"a man's self from the world, and coming "to God; like leaving a clutter of busi"ness, or breaking away from the mixt "company of people, offensive and dan66 gerous, or at the best nauseously ceremo“nious and vain, to solace himself with "one friend alone, who is particularly dear “to him. And the diligent performance “of this duty leaves so sensible a satisfac❝tion behind it, gives such a different turn "to the soul, and inspires such heavenly dispositions, that the exercise of the tem"ple, and the retirements of the closet, 66 never go off without a grateful relish and "powerful effect, except either too seldom, " or too negligently repeated." And again, a little after, "The nearer we approach to "God our Saviour, by a spiritual Commu"nion in Prayers and Sacraments, and all "other Holy Ordinances, the better we "shall know him; and the better we know "him, the more we shall be sure to love "him. And were that love entire, did he " but "but reign in, and possess our hearts, with❝out a rival, we should then feel the best "sense of that passage verified to the utmost, "in a spiritual regard, and in our own par"ticular cases. That the Work of Righteous"ness is Peace, and the Effect of Righteous"ness, Quietness and Assurance for ever.?? 4 To To the account given of the Dean of Canterbury in this Preface, it has been thought proper to add the Inscription upon his Monument, erected for him by his Widow in the Chancel of the Church of Lewisham, in Kent, where he lies buried. In Memory Of the very Revd. GEORGE STANHOPE, D.D. Whose Piety was real and rational, in him were happily united; Who, though amply qualified for the Highest Yet was content with only deserving them. Attended with all the Graces of a just ELOCUTION; As his Works from the PRESSs have spoke the Praises Of his happy Genius, his Love of God and Men; For which Generations to come will bless his Memory. He was born March the 5th. He died March the 18th, 1723: Aged 68 Years. CONTENTS. MORNING Prayers, at first Rising 1 EJACULATIONS and PRAYERS proper to be used when up and in our Closets SUNDAY 5 An Act of Confession Prayer for Grace Rules of Caution, or Helps to Obe dience: called by some, The Hedge of the Law An Act of Faith An Act of Intercession An Act of Praise 13 17 25 28 30 37 52 |