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           Serious
           Advice
           TO
           THE
           ARMY
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           
             LAMBETH-HOUSE
             :
             
               March
               
                 20
                 th
                 .
                 1692
                 /
                 3
                 ;
                 .
              
            
          
        
         
           This
           
             Serious
             and
             Seasonable
             Advice
             to
             the
             English
             Soldiers
             of
             His
             Majesties
             Army
             ,
          
           sent
           to
           me
           by
           a
           Reverend
           Divine
           in
           the
           Countrey
           ,
           I
           do
           not
           only
           allow
           to
           be
           Printed
           ,
           but
           do
           also
           earnestly
           recommend
           it
           to
           those
           for
           whose
           sake
           it
           was
           composed
           ,
           as
           that
           which
           I
           hope
           may
           ,
           by
           the
           blessing
           of
           God
           ,
           be
           of
           great
           use
           to
           them
           .
        
         
           
             JO.
             CANT
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           Serious
           and
           Seasonable
           ADVICE
           TO
           THE
           ENGLISH
           SOLDIERS
           OF
           
             His
             Majesty's
             Army
          
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           :
           Printed
           for
           
             B.
             Aylmer
          
           at
           the
           
             Three
             Pigeons
          
           in
           Cornhill
           ,
           and
           
             Will.
             Rogers
          
           at
           the
           Sun
           over-against
           St.
           
           Dunstan's
           Church
           in
           Fleetstreet
           .
           M
           DC
           XC
           III.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           Serious
           and
           Seasonable
           ADVICE
           TO
           THE
           English
           Soldiers
           ,
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             Gentlemen
             ,
          
        
         
           A
           Military
           Employment
           ,
           when
           it
           is
           undertaken
           with
           a
           good
           intention
           ,
           begun
           and
           carried
           on
           for
           honest
           ends
           and
           purposes
           ,
           hath
           been
           generally
           thought
           not
           only
           lawful
           and
           barely
           innocent
           ,
           but
           highly
           useful
           and
           commendable
           likewise
           .
           And
           since
           the
           common
           Safety
           of
           Europe
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           the
           necessary
           Defence
           and
           Preservation
           of
           that
           Church
           and
           Nation
           to
           which
           you
           belong
           ,
           
           is
           the
           Cause
           for
           which
           you
           are
           now
           engaged
           ;
           you
           will
           not
           so
           much
           want
           a
           Casuist
           to
           state
           the
           Lawfulness
           of
           your
           Profession
           ,
           as
           you
           seem
           to
           stand
           in
           need
           of
           some
           Christian
           Monitor
           to
           put
           you
           in
           mind
           how
           you
           ought
           to
           behave
           your selves
           in
           it
           .
        
         
           The
           Calling
           of
           a
           Soldier
           is
           doubtless
           very
           well
           consistent
           with
           that
           of
           a
           Christian
           ;
           and
           altho
           the
           Armour
           which
           the
           Gospel
           recommends
           ,
           is
           of
           a
           Spiritual
           nature
           ,
           and
           such
           as
           we
           are
           all
           required
           to
           put
           on
           and
           employ
           in
           our
           Defence
           against
           our
           Spiritual
           Enemies
           ;
           yet
           we
           no
           where
           find
           ,
           that
           either
           our
           Blessed
           Saviour
           ,
           or
           any
           of
           his
           Apostles
           ,
           did
           ever
           condemn
           the
           use
           of
           Secular
           Arms
           and
           Carnal
           Weapons
           as
           absolutely
           unlawful
           .
           Nor
           indeed
           can
           it
           be
           reasonably
           
           imagined
           ,
           but
           that
           Christians
           as
           well
           as
           other
           men
           may
           be
           innocently
           allowed
           to
           provide
           the
           best
           they
           can
           both
           for
           their
           Personal
           and
           for
           the
           Publick
           Safety
           .
        
         
           The
           truth
           is
           ,
           that
           which
           hath
           brought
           so
           ill
           an
           opinion
           upon
           a
           Military
           Profession
           ,
           is
           the
           looseness
           of
           Manners
           ,
           and
           Unchristian
           Conversation
           of
           too
           many
           of
           those
           who
           are
           employ'd
           in
           it
           :
           And
           't
           is
           the
           scandalous
           Example
           of
           some
           amongst
           you
           ,
           which
           hath
           brought
           so
           ill
           a
           report
           upon
           the
           Character
           of
           a
           Soldier
           in
           the
           general
           .
           For
           the
           undiscerning
           part
           of
           mankind
           (
           which
           is
           generally
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           it
           )
           is
           too
           apt
           to
           judge
           of
           a
           Profession
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Lives
           and
           Conversations
           of
           its
           Professors
           .
           And
           because
           they
           observe
           so
           much
           Impiety
           and
           Injustice
           ,
           so
           much
           Prophaneness
           and
           Irreligion
           
           in
           the
           Behaviour
           of
           some
           Soldiers
           ,
           they
           are
           from
           thence
           unhappily
           prejudiced
           with
           an
           ill
           opinion
           of
           All.
           
        
         
           Now
           the
           best
           and
           only
           way
           to
           vindicate
           the
           Credit
           and
           Reputation
           of
           a
           Military
           Life
           ,
           from
           all
           Prejudices
           of
           this
           kind
           ,
           is
           to
           remove
           that
           unhappy
           occasion
           from
           whence
           they
           proceed
           ;
           and
           if
           instead
           of
           distinguishing
           your selves
           from
           the
           rest
           of
           mankind
           by
           your
           Vices
           ,
           you
           would
           be
           more
           careful
           to
           behave
           your selves
           as
           becometh
           Christians
           ;
           if
           instead
           of
           Blaspheming
           God
           with
           so
           many
           horrid
           Oaths
           and
           Curses
           ,
           you
           would
           learn
           to
           Reverence
           and
           Adore
           him
           ,
           and
           
             ascribe
             him
             the
             honour
             due
             unto
             his
             Name
          
           ;
           if
           instead
           of
           that
           Riot
           and
           Intemperance
           ,
           that
           Injustice
           and
           Uncharitableness
           which
           so
           much
           abounds
           amongst
           you
           ,
           
           you
           would
           be
           more
           mindful
           of
           those
           pressing
           Obligations
           which
           your
           Religion
           teacheth
           you
           ,
           of
           
             denying
             ungodliness
             and
             worldly
             lusts
             ,
             and
             of
             living
             soberly
             ,
             righteously
             ,
             and
             godly
             in
             this
             present
             world
          
           ;
           your
           Profession
           would
           then
           be
           entertained
           with
           much
           more
           Respect
           in
           the
           world
           :
           The
           Character
           of
           a
           Soldier
           would
           then
           appear
           in
           its
           true
           Lustre
           ,
           and
           be
           as
           highly
           honoured
           amongst
           men
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           indeed
           most
           deservedly
           Honourable
           in
           it self
           .
        
         
           The
           Character
           which
           St.
           Luke
           gives
           of
           
             Cornelius
             ,
             (
             Acts
          
           10.
           )
           is
           a
           Pattern
           very
           worthy
           your
           imitation
           upon
           this
           account
           ;
           and
           this
           out
           of
           a
           sincere
           intention
           for
           the
           Good
           of
           your
           Souls
           ,
           for
           the
           Honour
           of
           your
           Profession
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           happy
           Success
           of
           your
           Arms
           ,
           I
           heartily
           recommend
           
           to
           be
           transcribed
           by
           you
           .
        
         
           He
           was
           a
           Roman
           Soldier
           ;
           and
           altho
           by
           Birth
           and
           Education
           a
           Heathen
           Idolater
           ,
           yet
           being
           happily
           posted
           amongst
           the
           Jews
           at
           Caesarea
           ,
           he
           there
           attained
           to
           the
           knowledge
           of
           the
           True
           God
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           became
           a
           most
           eminent
           Convert
           to
           the
           Christian
           Faith
           :
           From
           whence
           't
           is
           easie
           to
           imagine
           how
           profitably
           he
           employed
           his
           vacant
           hours
           ,
           and
           what
           great
           advantage
           he
           made
           of
           the
           Place
           and
           the
           Persons
           amongst
           whom
           he
           convers'd
           :
           for
           although
           we
           have
           no
           particular
           account
           given
           us
           of
           his
           behaviour
           ,
           till
           the
           time
           of
           his
           Conversion
           ;
           yet
           't
           is
           highly
           probable
           ,
           that
           he
           never
           spent
           his
           time
           idly
           and
           unprofitably
           ,
           or
           (
           what
           is
           much
           worse
           )
           ,
           prophanely
           and
           irreligiously
           ;
           but
           
           that
           he
           was
           always
           meditating
           upon
           ,
           and
           considering
           his
           latter
           end
           ;
           and
           carefully
           projecting
           with
           himself
           ,
           how
           he
           might
           secure
           an
           Interest
           in
           the
           Favour
           and
           Protection
           of
           that
           God
           ,
           in
           whom
           are
           the
           Issues
           of
           Life
           and
           Death
           ,
           and
           before
           whose
           dreadful
           Tribunal
           he
           was
           to
           give
           a
           solemn
           and
           severe
           Account
           .
           He
           wisely
           consider'd
           how
           hazardous
           and
           uncertain
           the
           Life
           of
           a
           Soldier
           is
           ,
           above
           all
           other
           men
           ;
           and
           this
           Consideration
           naturally
           led
           his
           thoughts
           to
           a
           nearer
           Prospect
           of
           a
           Future
           State.
           He
           well
           knew
           ,
           That
           it
           was
           
             appointed
             for
             all
             men
             once
             to
             dye
          
           ;
           and
           that
           to
           dare
           to
           dye
           with
           a
           more
           than
           ordinary
           Courage
           and
           Resolution
           ,
           was
           what
           became
           the
           Bravery
           of
           a
           Good
           Soldier
           ;
           but
           because
           after
           this
           life
           ended
           ,
           there
           was
           a
           Judgment
           to
           come
           ,
           
             when
             
             every
             one
             that
             hath
             done
             good
             ,
             shall
             go
             into
             life
             everlasting
             ,
             and
             every
             one
             that
             hath
             done
             evil
             ,
             into
             everlasting
             Fire
          
           ;
           he
           thought
           the
           consideration
           hereof
           a
           matter
           of
           the
           highest
           importance
           to
           him
           imaginable
           ;
           and
           was
           easily
           convinc'd
           how
           much
           he
           was
           obliged
           not
           only
           in
           point
           of
           Duty
           ,
           but
           in
           point
           of
           Wisdom
           and
           Interest
           likewise
           ,
           to
           make
           the
           best
           provision
           he
           could
           for
           a
           happy
           Portion
           in
           this
           his
           Immortal
           and
           Eternal
           State.
           
        
         
           How
           discreetly
           he
           behaved
           himself
           ,
           and
           what
           prudent
           care
           he
           took
           of
           his
           life
           and
           conversation
           in
           order
           hereunto
           ,
           is
           evident
           from
           the
           account
           which
           the
           Evangelist
           gives
           of
           him
           ,
           who
           says
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           
             a
             devout
             man
             ,
             one
             that
             feared
             God
             ,
             and
             prayed
             unto
             him
             continually
             .
          
           He
           did
           not
           ,
           it
           seems
           ,
           suppose
           ,
           that
           his
           Military
           
           Employment
           for
           the
           service
           of
           his
           Prince
           ,
           could
           give
           him
           any
           the
           least
           dispensation
           from
           his
           Duty
           to
           his
           God.
           He
           did
           not
           think
           ,
           that
           to
           Curse
           ,
           and
           Swear
           ,
           and
           Blaspheme
           ,
           and
           bluster
           out
           his
           prophane
           and
           daring
           Impieties
           against
           the
           Supreme
           Judge
           of
           Heaven
           and
           Earth
           ,
           was
           one
           necessary
           Qualification
           of
           his
           Profession
           :
           No
           ;
           't
           is
           plain
           that
           he
           believed
           the
           Character
           of
           a
           Religious
           and
           Devout
           man
           ,
           was
           very
           well
           reconcilable
           with
           that
           of
           a
           Good
           Soldier
           :
           And
           he
           hath
           left
           these
           as
           Maxims
           of
           Eternal
           Truth
           ,
           to
           be
           transcribed
           from
           his
           Example
           ,
           That
           the
           best
           Courage
           doth
           always
           proceed
           from
           the
           best
           Conscience
           :
           And
           that
           no
           man
           is
           so
           well
           qualified
           to
           appear
           Fearless
           and
           Undaunted
           before
           the
           face
           of
           an
           Enemy
           ,
           as
           he
           who
           walketh
           in
           the
           Fear
           of
           
           the
           Lord
           ,
           and
           reposeth
           his
           strength
           and
           confidence
           in
           the
           God
           of
           his
           Salvation
           .
        
         
           Fear
           indeed
           at
           first
           hearing
           ,
           may
           seem
           a
           very
           odd
           ingredient
           in
           the
           Character
           of
           a
           good
           Soldier
           ;
           but
           such
           a
           Fear
           as
           this
           of
           
           Cornelius's
           was
           ,
           is
           so
           far
           from
           carrying
           in
           it
           any
           the
           least
           imputation
           of
           Cowardice
           ,
           or
           Meanness
           of
           Spirit
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           very
           well
           consistent
           with
           the
           Principles
           of
           true
           Courage
           ;
           nay
           ,
           and
           the
           most
           powerful
           Incitement
           that
           can
           be
           ,
           to
           all
           Gallant
           and
           Valourous
           Actions
           .
           For
           to
           live
           in
           the
           Fear
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           fear
           him
           so
           as
           to
           tremble
           at
           the
           thoughts
           of
           offending
           him
           ,
           and
           to
           pay
           a
           Reverential
           Regard
           to
           the
           Majesty
           of
           his
           Power
           ,
           and
           the
           Authority
           of
           his
           Laws
           ,
           is
           the
           sure
           and
           certain
           means
           of
           engaging
           him
           on
           your
           side
           :
           And
           when
           you
           
           are
           once
           happily
           secure
           of
           that
           ,
           you
           need
           
             not
             fear
             what
             man
             can
             do
             unto
             you
             :
          
           Nor
           need
           you
           be
           then
           
             afraid
             though
             never
             so
             many
             thousands
             of
             your
             Enemies
             set
             themselves
             against
             you
             round
             about
             .
          
        
         
           Gentlemen
           ,
           Your
           known
           Bravery
           and
           Resolution
           in
           the
           day
           of
           Battel
           hath
           eminently
           appear'd
           in
           the
           late
           Actions
           in
           which
           you
           have
           been
           engaged
           .
           And
           your
           very
           Enemies
           have
           confess'd
           to
           your
           glory
           ,
           that
           they
           felt
           to
           their
           own
           shame
           ,
           that
           you
           have
           been
           far
           enough
           from
           
             fearing
             those
             who
             can
             kill
             the
             body
             only
             .
          
           But
           God
           forbid
           ,
           that
           you
           should
           esteem
           as
           any
           part
           of
           your
           glory
           ,
           not
           to
           
             fear
             him
             ,
             who
             can
             destroy
             both
             body
             and
             soul
             in
             hell
             .
          
           No
           ,
           such
           a
           Religious
           Fear
           as
           this
           is
           one
           of
           the
           principal
           Accomplishments
           of
           the
           true
           
             Christian
             
             Hero.
          
           And
           if
           you
           will
           believe
           the
           Experience
           of
           one
           of
           the
           greatest
           Generals
           France
           ever
           bred
           ,
           he
           will
           inform
           you
           ,
           That
           no
           man
           can
           be
           truly
           brave
           without
           it
           .
        
         
           The
           next
           thing
           proposed
           to
           your
           imitation
           from
           the
           Example
           of
           Cornelius
           ,
           is
           the
           Constancy
           of
           his
           Piety
           and
           Devotion
           .
           For
           't
           is
           said
           of
           him
           ,
           That
           he
           was
           
             a
             devout
             man
             ,
             and
             one
             that
             prayed
             to
             God
             continually
             .
          
           And
           to
           convince
           you
           of
           the
           reasonableness
           and
           wisdom
           of
           this
           Practise
           ,
           I
           need
           only
           suggest
           to
           you
           those
           particular
           and
           extraordinary
           Obligations
           ,
           which
           men
           of
           your
           Profession
           seem
           to
           lie
           under
           ,
           of
           imploring
           the
           assistance
           of
           the
           Divine
           Protection
           :
           For
           you
           are
           much
           more
           conversant
           in
           Dangers
           and
           Necessities
           ,
           and
           oftner
           exposed
           to
           Hardships
           ,
           and
           
           Distresses
           ,
           than
           any
           other
           sort
           of
           men
           :
           And
           so
           perilous
           are
           the
           Circumstances
           ,
           so
           great
           and
           manifold
           are
           the
           Difficulties
           wherewith
           you
           are
           sometimes
           encompassed
           ,
           that
           in
           many
           Cases
           you
           seem
           to
           stand
           in
           need
           of
           a
           Miracle
           on
           purpose
           for
           your
           preservation
           ;
           and
           have
           no
           other
           means
           left
           for
           you
           to
           escape
           ,
           but
           the
           immediate
           interposition
           of
           that
           God
           ,
           whose
           Will
           no
           Human
           Policy
           can
           controul
           ,
           and
           whose
           Almighty
           Power
           no
           Creature
           is
           able
           to
           resist
           .
        
         
           Now
           what
           can
           be
           thought
           more
           reasonable
           ,
           than
           for
           men
           in
           such
           hazardous
           Circumstances
           and
           apparent
           Dangers
           as
           these
           ,
           to
           be
           continually
           addressing
           their
           Supplications
           to
           him
           ,
           who
           is
           both
           willing
           and
           
             able
             to
             save
             them
             to
             the
             uttermost
             ?
          
           and
           so
           to
           engage
           the
           favour
           of
           his
           Divine
           Aid
           
           and
           Assistance
           by
           Prayer
           and
           Devotion
           ,
           that
           He
           may
           be
           always
           ready
           to
           save
           and
           defend
           them
           ,
           and
           be
           
             their
             present
             help
             in
             the
             needful
             time
             of
             trouble
             ?
          
        
         
           This
           was
           lookt
           upon
           as
           a
           very
           necessary
           preparation
           against
           the
           dangerous
           Accidents
           and
           Events
           of
           War
           amongst
           the
           Jews
           ;
           and
           this
           the
           Christian
           Emperor
           
             Constantine
             the
             Great
          
           thought
           so
           requisite
           in
           order
           to
           the
           happy
           success
           of
           his
           Arms
           and
           Armies
           ;
           that
           ,
           besides
           his
           own
           private
           Devotions
           in
           his
           Tent
           ,
           he
           taught
           every
           particular
           Soldier
           in
           his
           Army
           an
           excellent
           Form
           of
           Prayer
           ,
           and
           required
           them
           to
           say
           it
           for
           themselves
           :
           Which
           Pious
           Precedent
           the
           Religious
           Theodosius
           is
           said
           to
           have
           followed
           with
           so
           good
           success
           ,
           that
           his
           Historian
           saith
           ,
           he
           obtained
           a
           great
           Victory
           over
           his
           Enemies
           
           by
           the
           prevailing
           efficacy
           of
           his
           Devotion
           ,
           rather
           than
           by
           the
           strength
           of
           his
           Army
           ,
           or
           the
           Power
           of
           his
           Sword.
           
        
         
           'T
           is
           not
           indeed
           expected
           that
           so
           much
           time
           can
           be
           spent
           in
           Devotion
           in
           a
           Camp
           ,
           as
           in
           a
           Cell
           ,
           or
           a
           Cloyster
           ;
           nor
           will
           there
           be
           so
           much
           exacted
           in
           this
           Case
           of
           a
           Soldier
           ,
           as
           of
           a
           Monk.
           But
           yet
           it
           must
           be
           still
           remembred
           ,
           that
           God
           Almighty
           requires
           the
           Worship
           and
           Service
           of
           both
           according
           to
           their
           respective
           Talents
           and
           Abilities
           .
           And
           although
           those
           external
           Avocations
           which
           do
           necessarily
           attend
           the
           business
           of
           your
           Profession
           ,
           will
           not
           perhaps
           allow
           you
           to
           be
           so
           often
           upon
           your
           knees
           ,
           as
           those
           who
           have
           more
           leisure
           ,
           and
           more
           convenient
           retreats
           for
           the
           exercise
           of
           their
           Devotion
           ;
           it
           will
           nevertheless
           
           behove
           you
           to
           be
           as
           fervent
           and
           frequent
           in
           Prayer
           as
           you
           can
           ;
           and
           as
           often
           as
           your
           Circumstances
           will
           permit
           .
        
         
           Whilst
           you
           are
           in
           your
           respective
           Quarters
           ,
           you
           will
           have
           greater
           Advantages
           of
           this
           kind
           than
           most
           other
           men
           .
           And
           if
           you
           do
           not
           gladly
           comply
           with
           those
           happy
           Opportunities
           which
           are
           then
           afforded
           you
           ,
           of
           praying
           daily
           to
           God
           ,
           both
           privately
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           publick
           Congregations
           where
           you
           are
           ,
           it
           cannot
           be
           then
           said
           in
           your
           excuse
           of
           this
           neglect
           ,
           that
           you
           were
           otherwise
           engaged
           ,
           and
           that
           you
           were
           not
           at
           liberty
           to
           do
           it
           :
           No
           ,
           the
           World
           will
           be
           then
           apt
           to
           conclude
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           because
           you
           do
           not
           think
           the
           Duties
           of
           Religion
           any
           part
           of
           your
           business
           :
           And
           
           that
           with
           those
           wicked
           and
           profane
           Wretches
           in
           the
           
             Psalmist
             ,
             You
             care
             not
             for
             God
             ,
             neither
             is
             God
             in
             all
             your
             thoughts
             .
          
        
         
           But
           I
           hope
           ,
           Gentlemen
           ,
           this
           severe
           reproach
           will
           not
           lye
           upon
           the
           Character
           of
           many
           of
           you
           :
           And
           I
           cannot
           but
           observe
           it
           to
           the
           great
           Honour
           and
           Reputation
           of
           some
           amongst
           you
           ,
           and
           those
           not
           a
           few
           ,
           that
           you
           have
           constantly
           frequented
           our
           solemn
           Assemblies
           ,
           where
           you
           came
           ,
           and
           expressed
           therein
           a
           very
           decent
           and
           orderly
           Devotion
           .
        
         
           Now
           although
           such
           happy
           opportunities
           as
           these
           cannot
           be
           so
           well
           and
           so
           often
           enjoyed
           ,
           whilst
           you
           are
           in
           the
           Field
           ,
           and
           actually
           engaged
           in
           Military
           Service
           ;
           yet
           even
           then
           your
           
           Minds
           and
           Meditations
           may
           be
           devoutly
           disposed
           :
           And
           the
           greatest
           Hurry
           and
           Confusion
           of
           a
           Camp
           can
           never
           hinder
           ,
           but
           that
           you
           may
           be
           still
           calling
           upon
           God
           in
           short
           Ejaculations
           ,
           and
           pious
           Motions
           of
           the
           Soul.
           A
           
             Lord
             have
             mercy
             upon
             me
          
           ;
           a
           
             God
             help
             me
          
           ;
           or
           a
           
             Lord
             save
             and
             defend
             me
          
           ;
           may
           be
           easily
           intermixt
           with
           any
           of
           your
           most
           busy
           Engagements
           :
           And
           yet
           some
           such
           short
           Ejaculatory
           Forms
           of
           Devotion
           as
           these
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           address'd
           unto
           God
           servently
           and
           affectionately
           ,
           may
           in
           some
           cases
           be
           as
           useful
           as
           they
           are
           easy
           and
           natural
           .
           'T
           is
           certain
           ,
           they
           will
           spend
           no
           more
           breath
           ,
           nor
           require
           any
           more
           words
           to
           express
           them
           ,
           than
           a
           Profane
           Oath
           or
           a
           Curse
           :
           And
           how
           much
           more
           it
           becometh
           a
           Christian
           Soldier
           to
           habituate
           himself
           
           to
           the
           one
           rather
           than
           to
           the
           other
           ,
           I
           leave
           to
           the
           serious
           consideration
           of
           every
           one
           of
           you
           ,
           who
           hath
           a
           Soul
           ,
           and
           believes
           it
           to
           be
           Immortal
           ;
           and
           whoever
           believes
           so
           ,
           must
           needs
           conclude
           ,
           That
           a
           Sword
           or
           a
           Bullet
           in
           a
           man's
           Heart
           ,
           and
           a
           
             God
             dammee
          
           in
           his
           Mouth
           at
           the
           same
           time
           ,
           is
           the
           most
           deplorable
           and
           desperate
           state
           of
           a
           dying
           man
           that
           can
           be
           imagin'd
           :
           For
           he
           who
           defies
           God
           with
           his
           last
           breath
           ,
           as
           he
           leaves
           himself
           no
           space
           for
           Repentance
           ,
           so
           neither
           does
           he
           leave
           to
           others
           ,
           how
           charitable
           soever
           they
           may
           be
           ,
           the
           least
           room
           to
           hope
           for
           any
           Mercy
           from
           God
           for
           him
           .
        
         
           This
           ,
           Gentlemen
           ,
           is
           a
           Consideration
           of
           the
           greatest
           moment
           to
           you
           in
           the
           world
           :
           And
           a
           little
           of
           your
           own
           reflection
           
           upon
           it
           will
           ,
           without
           the
           assistance
           of
           any
           other
           Arguments
           ,
           easily
           convince
           you
           ,
           how
           highly
           it
           imports
           you
           to
           be
           
             wise
             to
             consider
             your
             latter
             end
          
           ;
           and
           in
           order
           hereunto
           ,
           to
           follow
           the
           Example
           of
           that
           Religious
           and
           Devout
           Soldier
           Cornelius
           ,
           which
           is
           here
           proposed
           to
           your
           imitation
           .
        
         
           And
           if
           you
           could
           but
           be
           once
           happily
           persuaded
           to
           this
           ,
           what
           glorious
           Atchievements
           might
           not
           be
           then
           expected
           from
           you
           ?
           
             How
             might
             one
             then
             chase
             a
             thousand
             ,
             and
             two
             put
             ten
             thousand
             to
             flight
             ?
          
           And
           how
           would
           all
           the
           boasted
           Force
           and
           Policy
           of
           your
           Enemies
           be
           confounded
           and
           brought
           to
           nought
           ,
           were
           you
           but
           as
           mindful
           of
           your
           Duty
           to
           God
           ,
           as
           you
           are
           couragiously
           
           stout
           and
           resolute
           in
           the
           service
           of
           your
           King
           and
           Country
           ?
           or
           were
           you
           but
           as
           careful
           of
           the
           Interest
           of
           your
           Souls
           ,
           as
           you
           are
           well
           known
           to
           be
           bravely
           prodigal
           of
           your
           Lives
           ,
           and
           wholly
           unconcern'd
           at
           the
           approach
           of
           any
           bodily
           danger
           ?
        
         
           This
           would
           infallibly
           engage
           the
           
             Lord
             of
             Hosts
          
           himself
           to
           be
           
             on
             your
             side
             ,
             even
             the
             Lord
             strong
             and
             mighty
             in
             Battle
             .
          
           And
           that
           being
           once
           happily
           secured
           ,
           you
           may
           be
           then
           always
           confident
           of
           the
           Success
           of
           your
           Arms
           ;
           and
           need
           not
           fear
           ,
           but
           that
           your
           Enemies
           ,
           and
           
             those
             that
             imagine
             mischief
             against
             you
             ,
             should
             be
             turn'd
             backward
             ,
             and
             flee
             before
             you
             .
          
        
         
           Whereas
           on
           the
           contrary
           ,
           let
           your
           Cause
           be
           never
           so
           just
           ,
           and
           your
           own
           personal
           Bravery
           never
           so
           great
           ;
           yet
           so
           long
           as
           your
           Iniquities
           continue
           to
           
             separate
             
             between
             you
             and
             your
             God
             ,
          
           and
           
             your
             sins
             hide
             his
             face
             from
             you
          
           ;
           you
           cannot
           then
           
             trust
             in
             the
             Arm
             of
             Flesh
             ;
             nor
             is
             it
             your
             Sword
             that
             can
             then
             help
             you
             .
          
        
         
           Joshua
           was
           a
           great
           General
           ,
           had
           a
           very
           just
           Cause
           ,
           and
           a
           good
           Army
           to
           support
           it
           .
           And
           yet
           't
           is
           very
           remarkable
           in
           his
           Story
           ,
           That
           he
           was
           smitten
           before
           the
           Canaanites
           for
           a
           Sin
           amongst
           his
           Soldiers
           .
           And
           this
           I
           mention
           to
           put
           you
           in
           mind
           of
           the
           fatal
           Consequence
           of
           your
           sins
           ;
           which
           whilst
           you
           continue
           in
           without
           Repentance
           ,
           you
           harbour
           a
           Foe
           within
           your
           own
           Tents
           ,
           that
           will
           do
           you
           and
           your
           Cause
           more
           mischief
           than
           all
           the
           Arts
           and
           Assaults
           of
           your
           Enemies
           could
           be
           otherwise
           able
           to
           do
           .
        
         
         
           If
           therefore
           you
           have
           any
           serious
           regard
           for
           your
           own
           Interest
           and
           Advantage
           ,
           with
           reference
           to
           the
           Life
           that
           now
           is
           ,
           or
           that
           which
           is
           to
           come
           ;
           if
           the
           glorious
           Success
           of
           that
           Cause
           in
           which
           you
           are
           engaged
           ,
           if
           the
           Honour
           and
           Safety
           of
           your
           King
           ,
           the
           Good
           of
           your
           Country
           ,
           the
           Defence
           and
           Preservation
           of
           your
           most
           Holy
           Religion
           ,
           and
           the
           Common
           Welfare
           and
           Prosperity
           of
           that
           whole
           Church
           and
           Nation
           to
           which
           you
           belong
           ,
           can
           make
           any
           tolerable
           Impression
           upon
           you
           ;
           you
           must
           then
           think
           your selves
           obliged
           upon
           the
           account
           of
           all
           these
           most
           powerful
           and
           prevailing
           Motives
           to
           make
           it
           your
           great
           Care
           to
           live
           and
           dye
           as
           it
           becometh
           Christians
           ;
           to
           fear
           God
           ,
           and
           to
           pray
           unto
           him
           continually
           ;
           and
           so
           to
           order
           
           your
           Conversation
           aright
           ,
           
             that
             Iniquity
             may
             not
             be
             your
             Raine
             ,
          
           neither
           in
           this
           World
           ,
           nor
           in
           that
           which
           is
           to
           come
           .
        
         
           This
           ,
           Gentlemen
           ,
           is
           the
           hearty
           desire
           of
           him
           who
           daily
           remembers
           you
           in
           his
           Prayers
           to
           God
           for
           you
           ;
           and
           who
           earnestly
           entreats
           and
           exhorts
           you
           to
           pray
           daily
           for
           your selves
           likewise
           ,
           That
           God
           would
           prosper
           your
           Cause
           you
           have
           in
           hand
           ;
           that
           He
           would
           
             plead
             your
             Cause
             with
             them
             that
             strive
             with
             you
             ,
             and
             fight
             against
             them
             that
             fight
             against
             you
          
           ;
           That
           by
           his
           heavenly
           Wisdom
           and
           Power
           from
           above
           he
           would
           Direct
           the
           Councils
           ,
           and
           Influence
           the
           Conduct
           ,
           and
           Defend
           the
           Person
           of
           your
           
             Royal
             General
          
           ;
           and
           so
           continue
           both
           Him
           and
           You
           under
           the
           merciful
           Care
           and
           Protection
           of
           his
           Good
           Providence
           ,
           that
           
           you
           may
           be
           still
           
             safe
             from
             the
             power
             of
             your
             Enemies
          
           ;
           and
           
             that
             the
             ungodly
             and
             those
             that
             hate
             you
             ,
             may
             not
             be
             able
             to
             triumph
             over
             you
             :
          
           But
           that
           you
           may
           
             do
             valiantly
          
           ,
           and
           conquer
           gloriously
           ,
           and
           rejoyce
           greatly
           in
           the
           God
           of
           your
           Salvation
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             Blessed
             be
             the
             Lord
             God
             ,
             our
             Saviour
             and
             mighty
             Deliverer
             ,
             who
             hath
             done
             great
             things
             for
             us
             :
          
           and
           
             praised
             be
             the
             Lord
          
           for
           evermore
           ,
           
             who
             hath
             pleasure
             in
             the
             Prosperity
             of
             his
             Servants
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   Forms
                   of
                   Prayer
                   and
                   Devotion
                   for
                   the
                   use
                   of
                   the
                   Army
                   .
                
                 
                   IT
                   was
                   purposely
                   designed
                   that
                   the
                   Prayers
                   which
                   are
                   here
                   recommended
                   to
                   your
                   use
                   ,
                   should
                   be
                   short
                   and
                   few
                   :
                   and
                   that
                   no
                   more
                   should
                   be
                   imposed
                   upon
                   
                   you
                   in
                   this
                   Case
                   than
                   the
                   most
                   busie
                   Circumstances
                   of
                   your
                   Employment
                   may
                   be
                   well
                   supposed
                   to
                   admit
                   .
                   But
                   forasmuch
                   as
                   every
                   one
                   ,
                   who
                   calls
                   himself
                   Christian
                   ,
                   and
                   thinks
                   it
                   his
                   Duty
                   to
                   pray
                   at
                   all
                   ,
                   cannot
                   but
                   allow
                   it
                   to
                   be
                   highly
                   useful
                   and
                   expedient
                   ,
                   to
                   implore
                   the
                   daily
                   Protection
                   ,
                   and
                   to
                   show
                   forth
                   the
                   loving
                   kindness
                   of
                   that
                   God
                   ,
                   who
                   alone
                   maketh
                   him
                   both
                   to
                   sleep
                   ,
                   and
                   wake
                   ,
                   and
                   dwell
                   in
                   safety
                   :
                   I
                   hope
                   you
                   will
                   all
                   account
                   it
                   but
                   a
                   very
                   reasonable
                   Service
                   (
                   for
                   Men
                   in
                   your
                   circumstances
                   more
                   especially
                   )
                   to
                   begin
                   and
                   end
                   the
                   Day
                   with
                   these
                   short
                   Forms
                   following
                   .
                
                 
                   
                   
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     the
                     Morning
                     .
                  
                   
                     O
                     
                       Almighty
                       and
                       most
                       merciful
                       Lord
                       God
                       ,
                       I
                       return
                       thee
                       my
                       most
                       humble
                       and
                       hearty
                       thanks
                       for
                       renewing
                       thy
                       mercies
                       towards
                       me
                       every
                       morning
                       ;
                       and
                       for
                       the
                       particular
                       care
                       and
                       watchfulness
                       of
                       thy
                       good
                       Providence
                       over
                       me
                       this
                       night
                       past
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     O
                     
                       continue
                       forth
                       thy
                       goodness
                       and
                       loving
                       kindness
                       towards
                       me
                       !
                       and
                       be
                       thou
                       still
                       my
                       Saviour
                       and
                       mighty
                       Deliverer
                       in
                       all
                       my
                       dangers
                       and
                       necessities
                       :
                       in
                       the
                       time
                       of
                       Battle
                       ,
                       in
                       the
                       hour
                       of
                       Death
                       ,
                       and
                       in
                       the
                       Day
                       of
                       Judgment
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Take
                       me
                       into
                       thy
                       Divine
                       Favour
                       and
                       Protection
                       this
                       day
                       more
                       especially
                       ,
                       I
                       most
                       humbly
                       beseech
                       thee
                       :
                       and
                       keep
                       me
                       from
                       all
                       things
                       that
                       may
                       be
                       hurtful
                       both
                       to
                       my
                       Soul
                       and
                       Body
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Grant
                       ,
                       O
                       Lord
                       ,
                       that
                       I
                       may
                       give
                       no
                       occasion
                       of
                       Offence
                       to
                       any
                       of
                       those
                       amongst
                       whom
                       I
                       converse
                       ;
                       that
                       I
                       may
                       not
                       be
                       guilty
                       of
                       any
                       cruelty
                       or
                       unjust
                       violence
                       ,
                       any
                       unchristian
                       hatred
                       ,
                       malice
                       ,
                       or
                       revenge
                       ,
                       or
                       any
                       other
                       uncharitableness
                       towards
                       my
                       Neighbour
                       :
                       but
                       that
                       in
                       all
                       
                       my
                       conversation
                       I
                       may
                       live
                       paceably
                       and
                       unblameably
                       ;
                       so
                       as
                       neither
                       to
                       do
                       any
                       wrong
                       ,
                       nor
                       to
                       suffer
                       any
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Assist
                       me
                       with
                       thy
                       Grace
                       and
                       holy
                       Spirit
                       to
                       keep
                       my
                       Body
                       in
                       Temperance
                       ,
                       Soberness
                       ,
                       and
                       Chastity
                       :
                       that
                       I
                       may
                       keep
                       my
                       Soul
                       innocent
                       and
                       undefiled
                       thereby
                       ,
                       and
                       my
                       Body
                       the
                       better
                       strengthen'd
                       and
                       prepared
                       for
                       that
                       vigorous
                       and
                       active
                       ●●vice
                       in
                       the
                       which
                       I
                       am
                       employed
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Set
                       a
                       watch
                       over
                       my
                       lips
                       ,
                       O
                       Lord
                       ,
                       that
                       I
                       offend
                       not
                       with
                       my
                       tongue
                       :
                       that
                       no
                       evil-speaking
                       ,
                       lying
                       ,
                       or
                       slandering
                       ,
                       no
                       wicked
                       blasphemy
                       or
                       profaneness
                       ,
                       nor
                       any
                       other
                       evil
                       communication
                       may
                       proceed
                       out
                       of
                       my
                       mouth
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Teach
                       me
                       in
                       every
                       thing
                       to
                       do
                       the
                       thing
                       that
                       pleaseth
                       thee
                       ,
                       O
                       Lord
                       my
                       God
                       ;
                       and
                       direct
                       and
                       enable
                       me
                       to
                       continue
                       in
                       thy
                       fear
                       all
                       the
                       day
                       long
                       ,
                       that
                       I
                       may
                       be
                       always
                       fitted
                       and
                       prepared
                       to
                       dye
                       in
                       thy
                       favour
                       ;
                       even
                       so
                       Lord
                       ,
                       whenever
                       it
                       seemeth
                       good
                       in
                       thy
                       sight
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Together
                       with
                       my self
                       ,
                       I
                       recommend
                       to
                       thy
                       Divine
                       Grace
                       and
                       Favour
                       ,
                       the
                       King
                       ,
                       and
                       all
                       my
                       fellow
                       Soldiers
                       :
                       most
                       humbly
                       beseeching
                       thee
                       to
                       bless
                       and
                       prosper
                       and
                       defend
                       him
                       against
                       the
                       face
                       of
                       
                       his
                       Enemies
                       ;
                       and
                       to
                       inspire
                       us
                       with
                       such
                       Courage
                       and
                       Resolution
                       ,
                       that
                       we
                       may
                       manfully
                       fight
                       his
                       Battels
                       ,
                       and
                       valiantly
                       and
                       faithfully
                       discharge
                       our
                       respective
                       Duties
                       in
                       that
                       state
                       of
                       life
                       to
                       which
                       thy
                       Divine
                       Providence
                       hath
                       called
                       us
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       O
                       Lord
                       ,
                       hear
                       my
                       Prayers
                       ,
                       forgive
                       me
                       all
                       my
                       sins
                       ,
                       pardon
                       my
                       failings
                       ,
                       and
                       do
                       more
                       abundantly
                       for
                       me
                       than
                       I
                       am
                       able
                       to
                       ask
                       or
                       think
                       ,
                       through
                       the
                       merits
                       of
                       Jesus
                       my
                       Saviour
                       ;
                       in
                       whose
                       most
                       holy
                       name
                       and
                       words
                       I
                       sum
                       up
                       all
                       my
                       wants
                       ,
                       saying
                       ,
                       Our
                       Father
                       which
                       art
                       in
                       Heaven
                       ,
                    
                     &c.
                     
                  
                
                 
                   
                     A
                     Prayer
                     for
                     the
                     Evening
                     .
                  
                   
                     O
                     
                       God
                       the
                       Creator
                       and
                       Preserver
                       of
                       all
                       Mankind
                       ,
                       in
                       whom
                       we
                       live
                       and
                       move
                       and
                       have
                       our
                       being
                       ,
                       and
                       to
                       whose
                       only
                       mercy
                       it
                       is
                       to
                       be
                       ascribed
                       that
                       we
                       are
                       not
                       consumed
                       :
                       I
                       most
                       humbly
                       beseech
                       thee
                       to
                       accept
                       of
                       this
                       my
                       Evening
                       Sacrifice
                       of
                       Praise
                       and
                       Thanksgiving
                       for
                       thy
                       preservation
                       of
                       me
                       this
                       day
                       past
                       ,
                       and
                       for
                       all
                       the
                       many
                       gracious
                       effects
                       of
                       thy
                       Goodness
                       towards
                       me
                       throughout
                       the
                       whole
                       course
                       of
                       my
                       Life
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                   
                     
                       My
                       sins
                       testifie
                       against
                       me
                       ,
                       that
                       I
                       have
                       justly
                       deserved
                       thy
                       utmost
                       displeasure
                       :
                       and
                       if
                       thou
                       shouldest
                       enter
                       into
                       Judgment
                       with
                       me
                       ,
                       O
                       Lord
                       ,
                       I
                       have
                       nothing
                       to
                       plead
                       ,
                       but
                       my
                       own
                       misery
                       ,
                       and
                       thy
                       great
                       goodness
                       ,
                       to
                       make
                       me
                       an
                       object
                       of
                       thy
                       infinite
                       Pity
                       and
                       Compassion
                       .
                       Unto
                       that
                       therefore
                       I
                       appeal
                       ,
                       and
                       fly
                       for
                       succour
                       ;
                       beseeching
                       thee
                       for
                       thy
                       mercies
                       sake
                       ,
                       and
                       for
                       the
                       sake
                       of
                       Jesus
                       my
                       Saviour
                       ,
                       to
                       turn
                       away
                       thy
                       face
                       from
                       my
                       sins
                       ,
                       and
                       to
                       blot
                       out
                       all
                       my
                       misdeeds
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Be
                       not
                       wroth
                       very
                       sore
                       ,
                       O
                       Lord
                       ,
                       neither
                       remember
                       thou
                       mine
                       iniquity
                       for
                       ever
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Pardon
                       whatever
                       thou
                       hast
                       seen
                       amiss
                       in
                       me
                       this
                       day
                       more
                       especially
                       ;
                       and
                       graciously
                       accept
                       of
                       my
                       hearty
                       sorrow
                       and
                       repentance
                       for
                       all
                       those
                       sins
                       ,
                       to
                       which
                       ,
                       through
                       the
                       frailty
                       of
                       my
                       nature
                       ,
                       or
                       the
                       wiles
                       of
                       Satan
                       ,
                       or
                       the
                       wicked
                       example
                       of
                       other
                       men
                       ,
                       I
                       have
                       too
                       much
                       accustomed
                       my self
                       ,
                    
                     [
                     Here
                     it
                     will
                     be
                     proper
                     to
                     mention
                     those
                     sins
                     which
                     your
                     Conscience
                     accuseth
                     you
                     of
                     :
                     ]
                     
                       And
                       for
                       the
                       time
                       to
                       come
                       grant
                       me
                       such
                       a
                       measure
                       of
                       thy
                       Grace
                       and
                       holy
                       Spirit
                       ,
                       that
                       I
                       may
                       be
                       thereby
                       enabled
                       to
                       resist
                       
                       the
                       temptations
                       of
                       the
                       World
                       ,
                       the
                       Flesh
                       ,
                       and
                       the
                       Devil
                       ;
                       and
                       in
                       every
                       thing
                       to
                       keep
                       a
                       Conscience
                       void
                       of
                       offence
                       ,
                       both
                       towards
                       thee
                       ,
                       my
                       God
                       ,
                       and
                       towards
                       Men.
                       
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       My
                       life
                       ,
                       O
                       Lord
                       ,
                       is
                       in
                       thy
                       hand
                       ;
                       and
                       't
                       is
                       thou
                       only
                       who
                       hast
                       hitherto
                       preserved
                       it
                       from
                       all
                       those
                       perils
                       and
                       dangers
                       wherewith
                       it
                       hath
                       been
                       so
                       often
                       encompassed
                       .
                       O
                       let
                       it
                       be
                       thy
                       good
                       pleasure
                       to
                       continue
                       it
                       under
                       thy
                       merciful
                       Care
                       and
                       Protection
                       this
                       night
                       .
                       And
                       whenever
                       thou
                       in
                       thy
                       infinite
                       Wisdom
                       ,
                       shalt
                       think
                       fit
                       to
                       dispose
                       of
                       it
                       for
                       the
                       service
                       of
                       my
                       King
                       and
                       Country
                       ,
                       grant
                       me
                       thy
                       Grace
                       that
                       I
                       may
                       resign
                       it
                       cheerfully
                       ;
                       and
                       happily
                       exchange
                       it
                       for
                       a
                       better
                       ,
                       to
                       live
                       and
                       reign
                       with
                       thee
                       in
                       life
                       everlasting
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Grant
                       this
                       ,
                       O
                       merciful
                       Father
                       ,
                       for
                       Jesus
                       Christ's
                       sake
                       ,
                       who
                       died
                       for
                       me
                       ;
                       and
                       in
                       whose
                       most
                       prevailing
                       Name
                       and
                       Words
                       I
                       continue
                       my
                       Supplications
                       for
                       my self
                       ,
                       and
                       for
                       all
                       my
                       Fellow-Soldiers
                       ,
                       saying
                       ,
                       Our
                       Father
                       which
                       art
                       in
                       Heaven
                       ,
                       Hallowed
                       be
                       thy
                       Name
                       ,
                    
                     &c.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
         
           Besides
           this
           practise
           of
           saying
           your
           Prayers
           every
           Morning
           and
           Evening
           ,
           it
           is
           farther
           adviseable
           ,
           that
           you
           should
           sometimes
           humble
           your selves
           before
           Almighty
           God
           in
           a
           more
           solemn
           manner
           ;
           to
           deprecate
           his
           Wrath
           and
           Indignation
           against
           you
           ,
           and
           to
           implore
           his
           Mercy
           for
           the
           pardon
           and
           forgiveness
           of
           your
           sins
           .
           For
           which
           purpose
           I
           recommend
           to
           your
           use
           that
           most
           excellent
           Form
           of
           Devotion
           which
           is
           appointed
           by
           our
           Church
           in
           the
           
             Commination
             Office
          
           :
           where
           the
           51st
           Psalm
           ,
           and
           the
           Prayers
           which
           follow
           it
           ,
           are
           so
           admirably
           contrived
           to
           exercise
           the
           Devotion
           of
           every
           hearty
           and
           sincere
           Penitent
           ,
           that
           you
           will
           not
           want
           any
           other
           help
           ,
           nor
           can
           you
           indeed
           be
           well
           supply'd
           with
           a
           better
           :
           for
           which
           reason
           it
           is
           put
           at
           the
           end
           of
           this
           Advice
           .
        
         
         
           And
           because
           it
           is
           highly
           requisite
           that
           Men
           in
           your
           Circumstances
           should
           be
           continually
           lifting
           up
           your
           hearts
           to
           God
           ;
           and
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           and
           in
           all
           places
           ,
           and
           upon
           all
           occasions
           addressing
           your
           Souls
           to
           him
           ,
           from
           whom
           cometh
           your
           strength
           and
           salvation
           ,
           it
           will
           be
           very
           proper
           for
           you
           to
           habituate
           your selves
           to
           these
           Ejaculations
           ,
           or
           short
           Prayers
           following
           .
        
         
           
             
               
                 
                   Ejaculations
                   to
                   be
                   used
                   upon
                   the
                   following
                   Occasions
                   .
                
                 
                   
                     At
                     going
                     out
                     or
                     returning
                     into
                     your
                     Tent
                     or
                     Quarters
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       O
                       Lord
                       bless
                       my
                       going
                       out
                       and
                       my
                       coming
                       in
                       from
                       this
                       time
                       forth
                       and
                       for
                       ever
                       more
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     At
                     your
                     being
                     drawn
                     out
                     to
                     Battle
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       Thou
                       ,
                       O
                       Lord
                       God
                       of
                       Hosts
                       ,
                       art
                       our
                       refuge
                       and
                       strength
                       in
                       the
                       day
                       of
                       Battle
                       :
                       O
                       be
                       thou
                       now
                       and
                       evermore
                       our
                       Defender
                       against
                       the
                       face
                       of
                       our
                       Enemies
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                   
                     
                       In
                       thee
                       ,
                       O
                       Lord
                       ,
                       is
                       our
                       trust
                       :
                       be
                       it
                       therefore
                       according
                       to
                       thy
                       word
                       ,
                       and
                       suffer
                       not
                       our
                       Foes
                       to
                       triumph
                       over
                       us
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Through
                       thee
                       shall
                       we
                       prevail
                       :
                       and
                       in
                       thy
                       Name
                       shall
                       we
                       tread
                       them
                       under
                       that
                       rise
                       up
                       against
                       us
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     Upon
                     your
                     preservation
                     after
                     the
                     Fight
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       Glory
                       be
                       to
                       thee
                       ,
                       O
                       Lord
                       ,
                       for
                       saving
                       my
                       life
                       from
                       destruction
                       ,
                       and
                       for
                       delivering
                       it
                       from
                       the
                       peril
                       of
                       the
                       sword
                       !
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       O
                       grant
                       that
                       I
                       may
                       from
                       henceforth
                       dedicate
                       it
                       wholly
                       to
                       thy
                       service
                       :
                       and
                       make
                       it
                       an
                       instrument
                       of
                       thy
                       glory
                       ,
                       O
                       Lord
                       God
                       of
                       my
                       salvation
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     After
                     any
                     Victory
                     obtained
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       We
                       have
                       heard
                       with
                       our
                       ears
                       ,
                       O
                       God
                       ,
                       our
                       Fathers
                       have
                       told
                       us
                       :
                       and
                       as
                       we
                       have
                       heard
                       ,
                       so
                       have
                       we
                       seen
                       likewise
                       that
                       salvation
                       is
                       of
                       the
                       Lord.
                       For
                       we
                       got
                       not
                       this
                       victory
                       through
                       our
                       own
                       sword
                       ,
                       neither
                       was
                       it
                       our
                       Arm
                       that
                       helped
                       us
                       :
                       but
                       thy
                       right
                       Hand
                       ,
                       and
                       thine
                       Arm
                       ,
                       and
                       the
                       light
                       of
                       thy
                       Countenance
                       ,
                       because
                       thou
                       hadst
                       a
                       favour
                       unto
                       us
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Of
                       thee
                       therefore
                       will
                       we
                       make
                       our
                       boast
                       all
                       the
                       day
                       long
                       :
                       and
                       praise
                       thy
                       Name
                       for
                       ever
                       and
                       ever
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                   
                     Upon
                     any
                     desperate
                     wound
                     received
                     ,
                     or
                     in
                     the
                     time
                     of
                     sickness
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       I
                       acknowledge
                       ,
                       O
                       Lord
                       ,
                       holy
                       and
                       true
                       ,
                       that
                       I
                       am
                       justly
                       wounded
                       for
                       my
                       sins
                       and
                       transgressions
                       :
                       and
                       that
                       thou
                       of
                       very
                       faithfulness
                       hast
                       caused
                       me
                       to
                       be
                       thus
                       afflicted
                       .
                       But
                       be
                       thou
                       still
                       my
                       Saviour
                       and
                       Defence
                       .
                       Leave
                       me
                       not
                       ,
                       neither
                       forsake
                       me
                       O
                       Lord
                       God
                       of
                       my
                       salvation
                       .
                    
                  
                
                 
                   
                     When
                     there
                     appeareth
                     small
                     hopes
                     of
                     your
                     Recovery
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       Father
                       ,
                       if
                       it
                       be
                       possible
                       ,
                       remove
                       this
                       affliction
                       from
                       me
                       :
                       nevertheless
                       not
                       my
                       will
                       ,
                       but
                       thine
                       be
                       done
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Father
                       into
                       thy
                       Hands
                       I
                       commend
                       my
                       spirit
                       :
                       for
                       thou
                       hast
                       redeemed
                       me
                       O
                       Lord
                       thou
                       God
                       of
                       Truth
                       .
                    
                  
                
              
            
          
        
         
           May
           God
           of
           his
           gracious
           goodness
           bless
           and
           sanctifie
           these
           Instructions
           to
           his
           Glory
           ,
           and
           to
           your
           spiritual
           and
           eternal
           Benefit
           !
           And
           we
           who
           sit
           quietly
           under
           our
           own
           Vines
           ,
           and
           under
           our
           own
           Fig-tiees
           ,
           whilst
           you
           ,
           Gentlemen
           ,
           are
           so
           generously
           hazarding
           your
           lives
           abroad
           for
           our
           defence
           and
           preservation
           ,
           shall
           not
           cease
           to
           make
           mention
           of
           you
           in
           our
           Prayers
           ,
           saying
           ,
           
             The
             Lord
             prosper
             you
             :
             we
             wish
             you
             good
             success
             in
             the
             name
             of
             the
             Lord.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             
               Out
               of
               the
            
             Commination
             
               in
               the
            
             Liturgy
             .
          
           
             ¶
             First
             read
             and
             consider
             seriously
             the
             Following
             Exhortation
             ,
             
               Now
               seeing
               that
               all
               they
               are
               accursed
               ,
            
             &c.
             
          
           
             
               NOW
               seeing
               that
               all
               they
               are
               accursed
               (
               as
               the
               Prophet
               David
               beareth
               witness
               )
               who
               do
               err
               and
               go
               astray
               from
               the
               Commandments
               of
               God
               ,
               let
               us
               (
               remembring
               the
               dreadful
               Judgment
               hanging
               over
               our
               heads
               ,
               and
               always
               ready
               to
               fall
               upon
               us
               )
               return
               unto
               our
               Lord
               God
               with
               all
               contrition
               and
               meekness
               of
               heart
               ,
               bewailing
               and
               lamenting
               our
               sinful
               life
               ,
               acknowledging
               and
               confessing
               our
               Offences
               ,
               and
               seeking
               to
               bring
               forth
               worthy
               Fruits
               of
               Penance
               .
               For
               now
               is
               the
               Ax
               put
               unto
               the
               Root
               of
               the
               Trees
               ,
               so
               that
               every
               Tree
               that
               bringeth
               not
               forth
               good
               Fruit
               ,
               is
               hewen
               down
               ,
               and
               cast
               into
               the
               fire
               .
               It
               is
               a
               fearful
               thing
               to
               fall
               into
               
               the
               hands
               of
               the
               living
               God
               :
               He
               shall
               pour
               down
               rain
               upon
               the
               sinners
               ,
               snares
               ,
               fire
               and
               brimstone
               ,
               storm
               and
               tempest
               ;
               this
               shall
               be
               their
               portion
               to
               drink
               .
               Forlo
               ,
               the
               Lord
               is
               come
               out
               of
               his
               place
               to
               visit
               the
               wickedness
               of
               such
               as
               dwell
               upon
               the
               Earth
               .
               But
               who
               may
               abide
               the
               day
               of
               his
               coming
               ?
               who
               who
               shall
               be
               able
               to
               endure
               when
               he
               appeareth
               :
               His
               Pan
               is
               in
               his
               Hand
               ,
               and
               he
               will
               purge
               his
               floor
               ,
               and
               gather
               his
               Wheat
               into
               the
               Barn
               ,
               but
               he
               will
               burn
               the
               Chaff
               with
               unquenchable
               fire
               .
               The
               Day
               of
               the
               Lord
               cometh
               as
               a
               Thief
               in
               the
               Night
               :
               and
               when
               Men
               shall
               say
               Peace
               ,
               and
               all
               things
               are
               safe
               ,
               then
               shall
               sudden
               destruction
               come
               upon
               them
               ,
               as
               sorrow
               cometh
               upon
               a
               Woman
               travelling
               with
               Child
               ,
               and
               they
               shall
               not
               escape
               .
               Then
               shall
               appear
               the
               Wrath
               of
               God
               in
               the
               Day
               of
               Vengeance
               ,
               which
               obstinate
               sinners
               ,
               through
               the
               stubborness
               of
               their
               heart
               ,
               have
               heaped
               unto
               themselves
               ,
               which
               despised
               the
               goodness
               ,
               patience
               ,
               and
               long-sufferance
               of
               God
               ,
               
               when
               he
               called
               them
               continually
               to
               Repentance
               .
               Then
               shall
               they
               call
               upon
               me
               (
               saith
               the
               Lord
               )
               but
               I
               will
               not
               hear
               ,
               they
               shall
               seek
               me
               early
               but
               they
               shall
               not
               find
               me
               ;
               and
               that
               because
               they
               hated
               knowledge
               ,
               and
               received
               not
               the
               fear
               of
               the
               Lord
               ,
               but
               abhorred
               my
               counsel
               ,
               and
               despised
               my
               correction
               .
               Then
               shall
               it
               be
               too
               late
               to
               knock
               when
               the
               door
               shall
               be
               shut
               ;
               and
               too
               late
               to
               cry
               for
               Mercy
               when
               it
               is
               the
               time
               of
               Justice
               .
               O
               terrible
               voice
               of
               most
               just
               Judgment
               which
               shall
               be
               pronounced
               upon
               them
               ,
               when
               it
               shall
               be
               said
               unto
               them
               ,
               Go
               ye
               cursed
               into
               the
               fire
               everlasting
               ,
               which
               is
               prepared
               for
               the
               Devil
               and
               his
               Angels
               .
               Therefore
               Brethren
               ,
               take
               we
               heed
               betime
               ,
               while
               the
               day
               of
               salvation
               lasteth
               ;
               for
               the
               night
               cometh
               when
               none
               can
               work
               :
               but
               let
               us
               ,
               while
               we
               have
               the
               light
               ,
               believe
               in
               the
               light
               ,
               and
               walk
               as
               Children
               of
               the
               light
               ,
               that
               we
               be
               not
               cast
               into
               utter
               darkness
               ,
               where
               is
               weeping
               and
               gnashing
               of
               teeth
               .
               Let
               us
               not
               abuse
               the
               goodness
               of
               God
               ,
               who
               calleth
               us
               mercifully
               to
               amendment
               ,
               
               and
               of
               his
               endless
               pity
               promiseth
               us
               forgiveness
               of
               that
               which
               is
               past
               ,
               if
               with
               a
               perfect
               and
               true
               heart
               we
               return
               unto
               him
               .
               For
               though
               our
               sins
               be
               as
               red
               as
               scarlet
               ,
               they
               shall
               be
               made
               white
               as
               snow
               :
               and
               though
               they
               be
               like
               purple
               ,
               yet
               they
               shall
               be
               made
               white
               as
               wooll
               .
               Turn
               ye
               (
               saith
               the
               Lord
               )
               from
               all
               your
               wickedness
               ,
               and
               your
               sin
               shall
               not
               be
               your
               destruction
               .
               Cast
               away
               from
               you
               all
               your
               ungodliness
               that
               ye
               have
               done
               ,
               make
               you
               new
               hearts
               ,
               and
               a
               new
               spirit
               :
               Wherefore
               will
               ye
               die
               ,
               O
               house
               of
               Israel
               ,
               seeing
               that
               I
               have
               no
               pleasure
               in
               the
               death
               of
               him
               that
               dieth
               ,
               saith
               the
               Lord
               God
               ?
               Turn
               ye
               then
               ,
               and
               ye
               shall
               live
               .
               Although
               we
               have
               sinned
               ,
               yet
               have
               we
               an
               Advocate
               with
               the
               Father
               ,
               Jesus
               Christ
               the
               righteous
               ,
               and
               he
               is
               the
               propitiation
               for
               our
               sins
               .
               For
               he
               was
               wounded
               for
               our
               offences
               ,
               and
               smitten
               for
               our
               wickedness
               .
               Let
               us
               therefore
               return
               unto
               him
               ,
               who
               is
               the
               merciful
               receiver
               of
               all
               true
               penitent
               sinners
               ;
               assuring
               our selves
               that
               he
               is
               ready
               to
               receive
               us
               ,
               and
               most
               willing
               to
               pardon
               
               us
               ,
               if
               we
               come
               unto
               him
               by
               faithful
               repentance
               ;
               if
               we
               will
               submit
               our selves
               unto
               him
               ,
               and
               from
               henceforth
               walk
               in
               his
               ways
               ;
               if
               we
               will
               take
               his
               easie
               yoke
               ,
               and
               light
               burden
               upon
               us
               ,
               to
               follow
               him
               in
               lowliness
               ,
               patience
               ,
               and
               charity
               ,
               and
               be
               ordered
               by
               the
               governance
               of
               his
               holy
               Spirit
               :
               seeking
               always
               his
               glory
               ,
               and
               serving
               him
               duly
               in
               our
               vocation
               with
               thanksgiving
               .
               This
               if
               we
               do
               ,
               Christ
               will
               deliver
               us
               from
               the
               curse
               of
               the
               Law
               ,
               and
               from
               the
               extream
               malediction
               which
               shall
               light
               upon
               them
               that
               shall
               be
               set
               on
               the
               left
               hand
               ;
               and
               he
               will
               set
               us
               on
               his
               right
               hand
               ,
               and
               give
               us
               the
               gracious
               benediction
               of
               his
               Father
               ,
               commanding
               us
               to
               take
               possession
               of
               his
               glorious
               Kingdom
               :
               unto
               which
               he
               vouchsafe
               to
               bring
               us
               all
               ,
               for
               his
               infinite
               mercy
               .
               Amen
               .
            
          
           
             ¶
             Then
             upon
             your
             knees
             repeat
             the
             51
             Psalm
             to
             the
             end
             .
          
           
             
             
               
                 
                   
                     
                       Miserere
                       mihi
                       Deus
                    
                     .
                     Psal
                     .
                     51.
                     
                  
                   
                     
                       HAve
                       mercy
                       upon
                       me
                       ,
                       O
                       God
                       ,
                       after
                       thy
                       great
                       goodness
                       :
                       according
                       to
                       the
                       multitude
                       of
                       thy
                       mercies
                       ,
                       do
                       away
                       mine
                       offences
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Wash
                       me
                       throughly
                       from
                       my
                       wickedness
                       :
                       and
                       cleanse
                       me
                       from
                       my
                       sin
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       For
                       I
                       acknowledge
                       my
                       faults
                       :
                       and
                       my
                       sin
                       is
                       ever
                       before
                       me
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Against
                       thee
                       only
                       have
                       I
                       sinned
                       ,
                       and
                       done
                       this
                       evil
                       in
                       thy
                       sight
                       :
                       that
                       thou
                       mightest
                       be
                       justified
                       in
                       thy
                       saying
                       ,
                       and
                       clear
                       when
                       thou
                       are
                       judged
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Behold
                       ,
                       I
                       was
                       shapen
                       in
                       wickedness
                       ,
                       and
                       in
                       sin
                       hath
                       my
                       mother
                       conceived
                       me
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       But
                       lo
                       ,
                       thou
                       requirest
                       truth
                       in
                       the
                       inward
                       parts
                       :
                       and
                       shalt
                       make
                       me
                       to
                       understand
                       wisdom
                       secretly
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Thou
                       shalt
                       purge
                       me
                       with
                       hyssop
                       ,
                       and
                       I
                       shall
                       be
                       clean
                       :
                       thou
                       shalt
                       wash
                       me
                       ,
                       and
                       I
                       shall
                       be
                       whiter
                       then
                       snow
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Thou
                       shalt
                       make
                       me
                       hear
                       of
                       joy
                       and
                       gladness
                       :
                       that
                       the
                       bones
                       which
                       thou
                       hast
                       broken
                       may
                       rejoyce
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Turn
                       thy
                       face
                       from
                       my
                       sins
                       :
                       and
                       put
                       out
                       all
                       my
                       misdeeds
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Make
                       me
                       a
                       clean
                       heart
                       ,
                       O
                       God
                       :
                       and
                       renew
                       a
                       right
                       spirit
                       within
                       me
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                   
                     
                       Cast
                       me
                       not
                       away
                       from
                       thy
                       presence
                       :
                       and
                       take
                       not
                       thy
                       holy
                       Spirit
                       from
                       me
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       O
                       give
                       me
                       the
                       comfort
                       of
                       thy
                       help
                       again
                       :
                       and
                       stablish
                       me
                       with
                       thy
                       free
                       Spirit
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Then
                       shall
                       I
                       teach
                       thy
                       ways
                       unto
                       the
                       wicked
                       :
                       and
                       sinners
                       shall
                       be
                       converted
                       unto
                       thee
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Deliver
                       me
                       from
                       blood-guiltiness
                       ,
                       O
                       God
                       ,
                       thou
                       that
                       art
                       the
                       God
                       of
                       my
                       health
                       :
                       and
                       my
                       tongue
                       shall
                       sing
                       of
                       thy
                       righteousness
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Thou
                       shalt
                       open
                       my
                       lips
                       ,
                       O
                       Lord
                       :
                       and
                       my
                       mouth
                       shall
                       shew
                       thy
                       praise
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       For
                       thou
                       desirest
                       no
                       sacrifices
                       ,
                       else
                       would
                       I
                       give
                       it
                       thee
                       :
                       but
                       thou
                       delightest
                       not
                       in
                       burnt-offerings
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       The
                       sacrifice
                       of
                       God
                       is
                       a
                       troubled
                       spirit
                       :
                       a
                       broken
                       and
                       a
                       contrite
                       heart
                       ,
                       O
                       God
                       ,
                       shalt
                       thou
                       not
                       despise
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       O
                       be
                       favourable
                       and
                       gracious
                       unto
                    
                     Sion
                     :
                     
                       build
                       thou
                       the
                       walls
                       of
                    
                     Jerusalem
                     .
                  
                   
                     
                       Then
                       shalt
                       thou
                       be
                       pleased
                       with
                       the
                       sacrifice
                       of
                       righteousness
                       ,
                       with
                       the
                       burnt-offerings
                       and
                       oblations
                       :
                       then
                       shall
                       they
                       offer
                       young
                       bullocks
                       upon
                       thine
                       altar
                       .
                    
                  
                   
                     
                       Glory
                       be
                       to
                       the
                       Father
                    
                     ,
                     &c.
                     
                  
                
              
            
          
           
             ¶
             Then
             say
             the
             Lords
             Prayer
             ,
             
               Our
               Father
            
             ,
             &c.
             
          
           
             
             
               
                 OUr
                 Father
                 ,
                 which
                 art
                 in
                 Heaven
                 ;
                 Hallowed
                 be
                 thy
                 Name
                 .
                 Thy
                 Kingdom
                 come
                 .
                 Thy
                 will
                 be
                 done
                 in
                 Earth
                 ,
                 as
                 it
                 is
                 in
                 Heaven
                 .
                 Give
                 us
                 this
                 day
                 our
                 daily
                 bread
                 .
                 And
                 forgive
                 us
                 our
                 trespasses
                 ,
                 as
                 we
                 forgive
                 them
                 that
                 trespass
                 against
                 us
                 .
                 And
                 lead
                 us
                 not
                 into
                 temptation
                 :
                 But
                 deliver
                 us
                 from
                 evil
                 .
              
               Amen
               .
            
          
           
             ¶
             Then
             ,
             
               O
               Lord
               ,
               we
               beseech
               Thee
               ,
            
             &c.
             and
             the
             following
             ,
             Prayer
             .
             Then
             ,
             
               Turn
               thou
               us
               ,
               O
               Good
               Lord
               ,
            
             &c.
             
          
           
             
               
                 O
                 Lord
                 ,
                 we
                 beseech
                 thee
                 mercifully
                 hear
                 our
                 prayers
                 ,
                 and
                 spare
                 all
                 those
                 who
                 confess
                 their
                 sins
                 unto
                 thee
                 ,
                 that
                 they
                 whose
                 consciences
                 by
                 sin
                 are
                 accused
                 ,
                 by
                 thy
                 merciful
                 pardon
                 may
                 be
                 absolved
                 ,
                 through
                 Christ
                 our
                 Lord.
              
               Amen
               .
            
             
               
                 O
                 Most
                 mighty
                 God
                 and
                 merciful
                 Father
                 ,
                 who
                 hast
                 compassion
                 upon
                 all
                 men
                 ,
                 and
                 hatest
                 nothing
                 that
                 thou
                 hast
                 made
                 ,
                 who
                 wouldest
                 not
                 the
                 death
                 of
                 a
                 sinner
                 ,
                 but
                 that
                 he
                 should
                 rather
                 turn
                 from
                 his
                 sin
                 ,
                 and
                 be
                 saved
                 ;
                 Mercifully
                 forgive
                 us
                 our
                 trespasses
                 ,
                 receive
                 and
                 comfort
                 us
                 ,
                 who
                 are
                 grieved
                 and
                 wearied
                 with
                 the
                 burden
                 of
                 our
                 sins
                 .
                 Thy
                 property
                 is
                 always
                 to
                 have
                 mercy
                 ;
                 to
                 thee
                 only
                 it
                 appertaineth
                 to
                 forgive
                 sins
                 .
                 Spare
                 us
                 therefore
                 ,
                 
                 good
                 Lord
                 spare
                 thy
                 people
                 ,
                 whom
                 thou
                 hast
                 redeemed
                 ;
                 enter
                 not
                 into
                 judgment
                 with
                 thy
                 servants
                 ,
                 who
                 are
                 vile
                 earth
                 ,
                 and
                 miserable
                 sinners
                 ;
                 but
                 so
                 turn
                 thine
                 anger
                 from
                 us
                 ,
                 who
                 meekly
                 acknowledge
                 our
                 vileness
                 ,
                 and
                 truly
                 repent
                 us
                 of
                 our
                 faults
                 ;
                 and
                 so
                 make
                 haste
                 to
                 help
                 us
                 in
                 this
                 world
                 ,
                 that
                 we
                 may
                 ever
                 live
                 with
                 thee
                 in
                 the
                 world
                 to
                 come
                 ,
                 through
                 Jesus
                 Christ
                 our
                 Lord.
              
               Amen
               .
            
             
               
                 TUrn
                 thou
                 us
                 ,
                 O
                 good
                 Lord
                 ,
                 and
                 so
                 shall
                 we
                 turned
                 .
                 Be
                 favourable
                 ,
                 O
                 Lord
                 ,
                 be
                 favourable
                 to
                 thy
                 people
                 ,
                 who
                 turn
                 to
                 thee
                 in
                 weeping
                 ,
                 fasting
                 ,
                 and
                 praying
                 .
                 For
                 thou
                 art
                 a
                 merciful
                 God
                 ,
                 full
                 of
                 compassion
                 ,
                 long-suffering
                 ,
                 and
                 of
                 great
                 pity
                 .
                 Thou
                 sparest
                 when
                 we
                 deserve
                 punishment
                 ,
                 And
                 in
                 thy
                 wrath
                 thinkest
                 upon
                 mercy
                 .
                 Spare
                 thy
                 people
                 good
                 Lord
                 spare
                 them
                 ,
                 And
                 let
                 not
                 thy
                 heritage
                 be
                 brought
                 to
                 confusion
                 .
                 Hear
                 us
                 ,
                 O
                 Lord
                 ,
                 for
                 thy
                 mercy
                 is
                 great
                 ,
                 And
                 after
                 the
                 multitude
                 of
                 thy
                 mercies
                 look
                 upon
                 us
                 ,
                 Through
                 the
                 merits
                 and
                 mediation
                 of
                 thy
                 blessed
                 Son
                 Jesus
                 Christ
                 our
                 Lord.
              
               Amen
               .
            
          
           
             FINIS
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           A
           Persuasive
           to
           Frequent
           Communion
           in
           the
           Holy
           Sacrament
           of
           the
           Lord's
           Supper
           .
           By
           His
           Grace
           John
           Lord
           Arch-Bishop
           of
           Canterbury
           ,
           8
           vo
           .
           Price
           3
           d.