King Solomon's recantations being an extract out of the famous works of the learned Francis Quarles ... : with an essay, to prove the immortality of the soul, by way of symetry, or connexion.

A Prayer for a Penitent.

O Thou who still remainest the same Richfulness in thy self, and the same bright Glory to all the Blessed, have Mercy upon me, and all Mankind, in the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 and full Pardon, and forgiveness of all our Sins that

ever we have committed, from our Infancy to this present Moment; and indue us with thy preventing and assisting Grace, that we never fall into those Sins of the which we have Repented; but fill us with thy Holy Spirit, that we may increase in all Goodness in the Spirit, of Might, of Wisdom, and Counsel, Knowledge, Piety, and thy Holy Fear, that we may do all such good Works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in, by the assisting Power and Might of thy Holy Strength, which we beseech thee constantly to afford us to our last Breath, that when we shall breathe out our Souls, they may be received instantly to Glo∣ry: And this we begg for thy sake, who didst begin to Bleed and Suffer for our Sin, even thee O Blessed Jesus, who tookest that Heavenly Name, thy Blessed purpose to Proclaim. Oh! may we bow our Heart•• and Knee bright King of Names to Glorious thee who thus beginest our Bliss, thus carriedest on our Happiness, to thee all Praise be paid, O Great Misterious Three for ever Live, and ever be Obeyed▪ Beloved, Adored by Men, and Angels all abroad▪ Hallelujah.

O Lord, make us eminent Examples of Per∣fect Christianity; and kindle in our Hearts Zealous Emulations of thy Grace, that here immi∣tating thy Life O Christ, we may be constant in the Truth to our last Breath, that in our Mouths there may not at any time be found a lie, that we may be worthy to be presented without spot, before thy Throne O God; and thou maiest exalt us to thy Kingdom, and there admit us to tast of thos•• Glorious Joys which incurcel thy Blessed Thron•• above, to which we are Intituled by the Suffering o•• Christ our Lord. Oh, give us true Repentance, that w•• may not fail of attaining of them, though I have no•• been strong enough to be perfectly Innocent: Yet mak•• me Humble enough to be truly Penitent, make m••

Heartily sorry that ever I have done amiss, and never again dare to do that for which I am sorry; but per∣petually Watch, and Change my Thoughts, to more diligent and concerning Cares, how to redeem my mispent Time with Sighs, and Tears, and Prayers; and prepare our Understanding to assent to thy Truths, and our Wills to follow thy Divine Inspirations; that thou O God maiest fill our Memories with innumera∣ble Mercies, and our whole Souls with the Glory of his adorable Atributes; that thy Blessed Spirit may come and breathe thy spacious Odor into our Hearts, in these dull Regions here beneath, to fill our Souls with thy sweet Grace, and Inspire us to give all pos∣sible Glory to that secret Three, One ever Living So∣vereign Lord, as at the first still may be, Beloved Praised, Feared and Adored. Hallelujah.

O Lord, open the Eyes of our Understanding, and shew us thy clear and supernatural Light, even 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thou didst to the Apostles, together with the whole Army of Martyrs; that we may confidently ••ffirm to others what we know so Infallibily cer∣••ain our selves: And be pleased to infuse into all ••••ens Hearts the fulness of thine own Divine Charity, that every one may instruct his Family; and with Courage and Patience overcome their Oppressors, that being thus Illuminated with a pure and clear ••••ight, and inflamed with the ferver of Grace, ••hey may mightily shew forth thy Glory, and Con∣••ert many Souls to thee, that thy Grace may run ••nd be Glorious over all the World, and thy Holy ••pirit be aimable in the Hearts of every Creature, ••hat all dulness may be removed from them, and they ••nay with swift Glances understand the sweet Will 〈◊〉〈◊〉 their Divine Master, that they may Daily more and ••ore increase in Virtue, and be inebriated with thy ••eavenly Wine, and filled with an Heroick Spirit, ••••at may keep alive in their Hearts the Primitive

Grace. Grant this O God who art still the same, and with an equal Spirit Governs the World; re∣plenish us all we beseech thee with the Holy Ghost, which warms without scorching, and shines without dim••ess, and inlightens without consuming: Kindle in every one of our Hearts this Holy Spirit of Meek∣ness, Peace, and Unity, that all the World may know that we belong to thee. That exercising those Virtues of Meekness, Long Suffering, Patience, Con∣tentedness and Charity; thou maiest difuse thy Holy Joy into our Breast, that may fill our Hearts with Strength and undaunted Courage, that may duly qualify us to ascend to those satisfing Joys above, where all our Faculties shall be exercised in Adoring and Worshiping thee O Lord our God, who wilt fill our Souls full of Joy, and Ravish our Hearts with over∣flowing Pleasures, and make us ever give Glory to Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the undivided Three One equal Glory, one same Praise, from henceforth and for ever be. Hallelujah.