thâ— Scripture phrase sixtly to make charâ—â— of the sentences of it as some doe wiâ— Ps 50.8 with a key set in a book to fiâ—â— out a thiefe hereunto may bee addeâ— other witchcraft and inchantment â—â—uenthly in Stage-plaies Interlude and Pageants Pro. 13.13 Esa 66.2 2 The Sacraments Secondly wee must glorifie Godâ— the right vse of the Sacraments concâ—â—ning Baptisme first in our owne vse it by meditating of the end of it seeke out and finde in our selues thâ— we are one with God and Christ by 〈◊〉 Spirit that our sinnes be not onely fâ—â— giuen but euen killed in the roote Wâ— strangers in this world and reioyciâ— in our priuiledges of the heauenly ciâ—â— whereinto wee are incorporated Wâ— must shew in our liues that wee are â—â—deed baptised with the holy Ghoâ—â— Rom. 6.2.3 and so glorifie God wâ— praise to him for that ordinance The sinnes forbidden be first not feele this power and comfort of it 〈◊〉 to labour to feele it in time of tempâ—â—tion secondly not to call to minde the â—romises and vowes made in baptisme â—or indeauouring to keepe them neuer â—o regard what was there done Secondly concerning our carriage â—f our selues in the baptising of others 〈◊〉 as we take not Gods name in vaine â—â—at must bee considered of people as â—â—ey are Parents of children or onely â—embers of the Church Parents must â—rst prepare themselues before by reâ—embring the mercifull couenant of â—od to them and their seede and by exâ—erience in themselues to conceiue â—ope for the childe secondly with all â—onuenient speede that may bee accorâ—ng to the assembly of the congregaâ—â—on desire that Sacrament calling to â—inde the ordinance of God which is â—ot onely that the childe shall bee â—â—ought into the couenant of grace â—â—t there it must also bee sealed vp in â—e flesh Genes 17.10.11.12 Exodus â— 24. The sinne forbidden is without any â—ought of the couenant to bee led on 〈◊〉 the cords of custome not giuing â—ankes to God for that mercy nor praying for the fruit of that Sacramenâ— to the childe secondly not to instruâ—â— the childe being come to discretion iâ— the doctrine of the couenant and thâ— vse of the Sacrament nor to labour in 〈◊〉 the feeling of the power and vse of thâ— ordinance of God for faith and sanctiâ—â—cation thirdly to deferre the time 〈◊〉 receiuing that Sacrament vpon vnnecessary occasions and trifling excuses The rest of the assembly and meâ—bers of the Church ought with knowledge of Gods couenant and ioy of 〈◊〉 member to be added to addresse theâ—selues vnto the worke praying earneâ—â—ly with the Minister striuing also 〈◊〉 feele the force of it in themselues ciâ—â—ling to minde the solemne vow thâ—â— haue made therein so afterward stirriâ—â— vp themselues to a communicating 〈◊〉 gifts and priuiledges with the parâ—â— receiued and one with another Lâ—â—â— 1.59 Eph. 4.1.7 The sinne is to runne out from 〈◊〉 congregation before the Sacrament 〈◊〉 administred without necessary occâ—â—on or staying to busie our selues wâ—â— other matters not praying with tâ—â— Minister not calling to minde our own â—ow and promise made in it not to â—â—iue to bee comforted by it but to eâ—â—eeme it as a common thing Concerning the Lords Supper that â—ee may glorifie God in the right vse â—ereof first we must meditate of the â—nd thereof in the ordinance of God to â—onfirme our faith and cheerefully to â—emember Gods goodnesse to vs seâ—ondly we must examine our selues of â—ur fitnesse for the vse thereof in knowâ—edge lest our sacrifice be blinde in reâ—entance lest it bee lame in faith and â—â—ue lest wee want our wedding garâ—ent 1 Cor. 11.28 The sinne is to come ignorantly in â—nbeliefe malice and impenitency yea â—o neglect the renewing of our repenâ—ance 1 Cor. 11.29.30.31 Thirdly 3 Prayer prayer is to be made to God â—n a right manner for which cause first â—e must prepare our selues before prayâ—r by knowledge of Gods commandement and of the things asked that â—hey be according to Gods will 1 Ioh. â— 14.15 and by true repentance Esa â— 15 Psal 66.18 and by loue to men Mark 11.25 and emptying our heart of worldly matters that wee may reuerently lift them vp to God secondly iâ— the action of prayer wee must haue 〈◊〉 sense and feeling of our wants Psal 63.1 and confidence to be heard grounded vpon Gods promises througâ— Christ Mark 11.24 Ioh. 16.23 anâ— feruency Iam. 5. â—6 Rom. 15.30 anâ— perseuerance Eph. 6 1â— thirdly afteâ— prayer wee must rest and waite vpoâ— God by faith and labour in the vse 〈◊〉 the meanes for the obtaining of thâ—â— which we praied for The sinnes be first when praier iâ— made in ignorance of the commandâ—ment and will of God Rom. 10.14 anâ— in an vnknowne tongue 1 Cor. 14. secondly when people pray by numbeâ— so many prayers without considering their particular wants Matth. 6. thirdly when such as pray haue no care to leaue their sinnes Esa 1.15 fourthly to pray waueringly without confidence Iam. 1.5.6 4 Oath Fourthly we are commanded to glorifie God by the right taking of an oath by preparing our selues to it by consideration of the Lord to whose iudgeâ—ent we commit our selues in the oath â—o stirre vp our selues to sweare in truth â—â—st we forsweare in iustice lest we comâ—it iniquity in iudgement lest wee â—eare lightly and rashly Ier. 4.1 Esa 8.1 so worshipping God in it we rest 〈◊〉 the meanes for ending the strife The sinnes be first to sweare with a â—lse heart deceitfully false things and â—hen a man performeth not that which â—n his owne accord he sware Matth. 5.3 secondly to sweare vniustly to doe â—at which is euill as Act. 23. thirdâ— with a vaine minde vpon euery ocâ—sion without due consideration not 〈◊〉 iudgement rashly Eccl. 9.2 Fifthly vowes must bee vsed aright 5 Vowes â—â—d therefore must bee lawfully made â—d kept first the matter of them must â—â—e agreeable to Gods will and Word â—â—condly the end of them must bee to â—stifie thankefulnesse to God for beneâ—s receiued or to preserue repentance â—nd obedience by setting a Tutor ouer â—he will to keepe it in promised obediâ—nce thirdly they must be made with â—onsent of superiours if wee be vnder gouernement Numb 30. fourthly thâ— must bee poâ—sible fiftly agreeable 〈◊〉 the calling of him that maketh theâ— generally as a Christian or particulâ—â— sixtly they must be made with delibâ—ration not rashly seuenthly they mâ—â— stand with christian liberty lastly laâ—full vowes must be kept Eccl. 5. The sinnes be first to make suâ— vowes about indifferent things to bâ— parts of Gods worship when as they 〈◊〉 but staies and proppes to the worshâ— secondly to account them meritorioâ— thirdly to make them of such things be against the expresse word of God the Papists vow of continency voâ—tary pouerty and monasticall life Aâ— 20.35 1 Cor. 7.9.23 2 Thes 3 10.1â— 12. fourthly foolish vowes rashly 〈◊〉 vnaduisedly made in ignorance 〈◊〉 lightnesse fiftly breaking of lawâ— vowes Psal 78.
of iustification reconciliation with God and eternall happinesse in heauen b Psal 51.1.2 as wee who haue but little mercy in respect of God pardon the iniuries wee haue receiued from men c Mar. 11.25 26 Q. What is the sixt Petition A. And leade vs not into temptation but deliuer vs from evil Q. What doe we pray for therein A. For good motions to holinesse and perseuerance therein and for strength in temptations d Psal 51.10.11 Iohn 8.11 1 Cor. 10.13 Rom. 6.12 13. 1 Pet. 5.9 Heb 12.23 2 Pet. 3.13 and eternall full holinesse in heauen Q. Wherefore is the conclusion added For thine is the Kingdome the Power and the glory for euer and euer A. First To strengthen our faith in the obtaining of our requests God hauing right being able and iâ— being for his glory to granâ— our Petitions e 2 Chro. 20.6 7 Psal 50.14.15 secondly for thankesgiuing plainely exâ—ressed which iâ— the Petitions was included not expressed f 1 Thes 5.18 Exod. 15. Iudg. 5. Q. What is meant by this word Amen A. It signifieth so be it so it is and so it shall be noting both anâ— earnest desire to haue what we aske and assurance of faith that we haue or shall obtaine the same g 1 Cor. 14 16. The word Sacrament is vsed in resemblance it hath to the oath whereby Souldiers did bind themselues to their Generall we hereby declare that we dedicate our selues to Christ to serue him to fight against the deuill the world and the flesh Q. What is a Sacrament A. A holy ordinance wherein by certaine outward signes ordained by God Christ with all his benefits is conueied to beleeuers Gen. 17.11 Rom. 4.11 1 Cor. 10 16.17 Q. How many Sacraments are there A. Two Baptisme the Lordâ— Supper 1 Cor. 10.2.3.4 Q. What is Baptisme A. A Sacrament by which such as are within the couenant are washed with water in the name of the Father the Sonne and the holy Ghost that being thus ingraffed inâ—â— Christ they may haue perpetuall â—llowship with him Math. 28.19 Q. In Baptisme what is the outâ—ard and visible signe A. Water and the Sacramentall â—e of it in washing the body by â—ipping or sprinkling h Acts 8.6 10 Q. What is the inward thing signiâ—â—ed A. Christ i Eph. 5.26 1 Iohn 1.7 who shed his blood 〈◊〉 wash and cleanse vs from the guilt â—nd filthinesse of sinne Q. What be the ends of Baptisme A. First to be a pledge to vs of â—ur vnion with Christ k 1 Cor. 12.13 Gal. 3.27 and of the â—orgiuenesse of our sinnes l Acts 2.38 and of â—ur dying to sinne m Rom 6.2 3. and liuing to â—ewnesse of life and of the resurreâ—tion of our bodies at the last day n 1 Cor. 15.29 â—econdly to be a meanes of our first â—ntrance and admission into the viâ—ible Church o Eph. 4.5 thirdly to be a â—adge and signe of Christian proâ—ession bâ—fore the world p 1 Pet 3.21 Q. Why are wee baptised into the name of the Father Sonne and holy Ghost Mat. 28.19 A. To signifie that we are baâ—tized by the commandement aâ—â— authority of and by and with inucation of one God in three person and receiued into the family an communion with him 1 Iohn 1.3 and that 〈◊〉 must line onely to him renounciâ—â— all other Lords besides Q. Seeing such as bee borne of inâ—â—dels and the like are not to be baptizâ—â— vntill they come to yeares of discretioâ— and be able to make profession of the faith why are the children of beleeuiâ—â— Parents baptized in their infancy A. Because such were circumcâ—sed in the old Testament q Gen. 17.17 and thâ— couenant of God is made with thâ— faithfull and their seede so as thâ— children of Christians althougâ— they be not without originall sinnâ— yet are borne Christians r 1 Cor. 7.14 Rom. 11.16 Gal. 1.15 The outward signe inward grace doe not alwaies goe together some being sanctified before as Abraham before circumcision Cornelius and the Eunuch before baptisme some after as Paâ—l â—fter circumcisioÌ„ so many infants some neuer as repâ—oâ—ates and nâ— Infidels or Pagans and are holy bâ— a kinde of externall holinesse beinâ— within the generall couenant aâ— though not alwaies holy in regarâ— of inward sanctification which iâ— the speciall couenant of grace Q. Why are we baptized but once and yet must often receiue the Lords â—upper It is called a Supper because a spirituall banquet and also was first celebrated in the euening And of the Lord because instituted by him and in remembrance of him and by faith there is feeding vpon him in a spirituall manner A. Because it is enough once to â—e borne admitted and planted inâ—o Christ and the couenant but wee â—eed often to be nourished that we may grow in grace Rom. 11.29 Q. What is the Lords Supper A. A Sacrament whereby with the outward signes of Bread and Wine such as are ingraffed into Christ are in him daily in a spirituall manner nourished to eternall life â— Cor. 11.23.24.25 Q. In the Lords Supper what is â—he outward and visible signes A. Bread and Wine and the sacramentall vse therof in the outward administration receiuing of â—he same Matth. 26.26.27.28 Q. What is the inward thing signified A. The Body and Blood of Christ for our spirituall nourishment Q. What are the ends and vses of â—he Lords Supper or why should any desire to be partakers thereof A. First thankefully to she forth the death and suffering Christ s 1 Cor. 11. Luke 22.19 secondly to reach and coâ—firme vs concerning our communâ—on and growth with and in Chriâ—â— applying Christ and Iustificatioâ— Sanctification eternall life and a the rest of his benefits to our seluâ—â— in particular t 1 Cor. 10.16.17 thirdly to declaâ—â— our communion and growth in loâ—â— with our brethren u 1 Cor. 13.13 Q. How are the elements of Breâ—â— and Wine consecrated in the Sacrâ—ment A. By rehearsing the institutioâ— and promises of Christ and bâ— prayer and thankesgiuing and applying the outward elements to spirituall vse x Mat. 26.26.27 28. 1 Cor. 10.16 11.23 1 Tim. 4.4 5. Q. How long doe the Bread anâ— Wine continue consecrated to be signes the body and blood of Christ A. Onely during the time oâ— the celebration and administratioâ— of the Sacrament and no longer buâ— after the vse they bee common aâ— before Q. Seeing all may not receiue thâ— Lords Supper but onely such as can and â—e examine themselues wherein ought â—hristians to examine themselues A. First concerning the knowâ—â—dge in the grounds of Religion â—d in particular concerning the â—â—ctrine of the Sacrament y 1 Cor. 11 26 28. secondâ—â— concerning their faith z 2 Cor. 33.5 thirdly â—â—pentance a 1 Cor. 5.7.8 fourthly loue b Mat. 5.23 Q. It appeareth wee may not reâ—â—ue the Lords Supper if we
reuealed will Prov. 2.10.11 Psal 119.27.34 Col. 1.9 Thirdly for faith to beleeue that the will of God reuealed to vs is his will and to apply his gracious promises vnto our owne soules Ioh. 6.40 1 Ioh. 3.23 Fourthly that God would giue vs loue of obedience and allure vs thereunto effectually that he would incline vs to â—his law and teach vs to doe his will with effect and that not onely in our generall but also in our particular vocations Psal 143.10 Phil. 2.13 Ezek. 36.26.27 Fiftly for patience and strength when it shall please God at any time to exercise vs vnder the crosse Col. 1.12 Concerning Gods secret wil we may not alwaies pray that it may bee done but when by the euent wee see what God will haue done wee patiently rest â—n it and pray that wee may doe so 1 Sam. 3.18 2 Sam. 15.25.26 Esa 39. â— 7.8 Q. What doe we pray against A. First against atheisme when men liue as if there were no God no â—onscience no heauen or hell Iob 21.14 Psal 14. 1. Mal. 3.14.15 Tit. 1.16 â—econdly against ignorance of Gods will thirdly against rebellion when men peremptorily resist Gods will knowne and vrged vpon their consciences foutthly against pride cauilling against any of Gods decrees and iudgements Rom. 9.19.20 or rising in heart against any of his waies Ionah 4. fiftly against impatience in afflictions Heb. 12.9 sixtly against taking occasion by commandements and rules of duties to flye from God through desperation ignorant of the couenant of grace or to thinke wee haue strength in our selues to doe the duties commanded Q. What doe we pray for in these words In earth as it is in heauen A. As the Angels and Saints in heauen doe the will of God sincerely cheerefully willingly speedily vniuersally and constantly that we may doe so aspiring towards heauenly righteousnesse 2 Sam. 14.17 Luk. 8.15 Matth. 18.10 Esa 6.2 and 64.5 Psal 119.60 2 Sam. 24.16.17 Psal 18.22 and 106.3 Q. What doe we pray against A. First hypocrisie secondly wearinesse in well-doing thirdly contenting our selues with outward ciuill honesty voide of faith and not regarding vniuersall obedience Esa 29.13 Gal. 6.9 Matth. 5.20 Q. What is the equity and necessity of this petition A. First because of Gods soueraign power and holinesse it is meete wee obey him Mal. 1.6 1 Sam. 3.18 Rom. 7.2 Esa 39.8 Secondly the many lets against the doing of the will of God grieue the childe of God and in zeale moue him to pray Thy will bee done as first the elect themselues are naturally ignorant of Gods will both in the Law and Gospell Tit. 3.3 secondly their will is naturally more rebellious then their mind is ignorant Ier. 31.18.19 Psal 25. Col. 1.21 Rom. 8.7 and 7.5.8 1 Pet. 4.2 yea the elect conuerted finde a lusting against the Law of God and haue the flesh in them so working that they are ignorant of many things and their wils renewed but in part and so they doe not as they should Rom. 7. Gal. 5.17 Thirdly the deuill and fourthly the world are great enemies to the doing of Gods will therefore the zeale of Gods children ought to carry theÌ„ with earnestnesse for the doing of Gods will Psal 119.126 Q. What is further included in this third petition A. First a confession of our naturall rebellion and disobedience Rom. 7.24 secondly a thankefull ascribing to God the power which hee hath begunne in vs to bee obedient to his will Rom. 7.25 Q. Concerning the fourth petition Giue vs this day our daily bread what doe wee pray for in the same or what is meant by daily bread A. All things necessary for the maintenance of this life Q. Before you shew more particularly what we pray for declare the order of this petition A. In the three former we pray for things immediately concerning God in this and the Petitions following we pray for things concerning our selues in this fourth for things concerning our bodies and in the fift and sixt for things concerning our soules now things concerning the body are here set downe before things concerning the soule not as if they were more excellent for elsewhere grace is put before peace Rom. 1.7 Pro. 3â— 7 Matth 6.33 but for these reasons first because if there bee not prouision for our subsistence and bâ—ing in life we cannot here serue Gods glory and bee sustained in his seruice which is the chiefe end of our desire of life Psal 18 17. and 119. 17. Esa 38. Phil. 1.20.21 Râ—m 14.7 secondly because there is an infirmiâ—y in vs that many dare lesse put themselues ouer to the hope of Gods promises for the body then fâ—r the soule He hath profited well in godlinesse that is able to put off that infidelity and anxiety which is as in ouâ— bones about things of this life which much hinder better thoughts thirdly by learning to depend vpon God for these lesser â—hings wee be lead by degâ—â—es to depend vpon his meâ—cy for the forgiuenesse of our sinnes and other things necessary for a heauenly life Hos 2.15 Ioh. 4. Psal 23. vlt. Q. What is the necessity anâ— equity of â—his petition A. We desire corporall blessings of God first because hee is the giuer of euery good gift Iam. 1.17 hee giueth power to get substance Deut. 8.18 the blessing of the earth is from him Hos 2.21.22 he maketh peace and warre Esa 45.7 hee smiteth and healeth Magistrates and decrees of iustice councell and strength and all other good things are from him Pro. 8.14.15 Eccl. 2.26 secondly all outward helpes haue their force from him bread hath force to nourish vs from him Pro. 29.26 and 21.31 Esa 54.17 Hag. 1.6 Iob 17.10 Psal 127.2 thirdly the deuill is an enemy of this earthly life and of the maintenance of it it is meete therefore he be repelled by prayer fourthly that wee may shew our selues to hate all vnlawfull waies of getting our liuing Q. Shew more particularly what wee are to pray for in the fourth petition A. First the things whereby this life is preserued as victuals needfull for the nourishment of the body Psal 132 15. 2 Cor. 9.10 1 Tim. 4.3.4.5 5.23 conuenient apparell Pro. 27.26 Gen 28.20 1 Cor. 12.23 commodiouâ— dwelling Psal 107.36 Esa 49.10 1 Cor. 4.11 Physicke Ezek. 47.12 Reuel 22.2 sleepe Psal 127.2 Hos 2.18 peace publike and priuate Pro. 21.9 and 17.1 Ier. 29.7 Psal 144.14 and 122.6 good Magistrates good lawes and the execution thereof for the common wealth Psal 64.2.3 for a whole minde in a whole body for honest fame faithfull friends fauour especially of good men good marriage as there may bee occasion Pro. 19.14 honest children Gen. 25.21 Luk 1.13 an obedient family good neighbours fruitfull seasons Zach. 10.1 Act. 14.17 the strong man the man of warre the Iudge Councellor Artificer Orator Esa 3. secondly for ability to doe the workes of our callings Exod. 31.3 thirdly for willingnesse to vndergoe labours in the vse of the meanes to serue
first petition by idolatry and among the rest ascribing to Saints that honour which belongeth to God Thirdly against the second petition by keeping the Scriptures and prayers in an vnknowne tongue and by false doctrine and false sacraments and persecuting such bee the true worshippers of God Fourthly against the third petition by holding freedome of will and power in themselues and by themselues to doe the will of God Fiftly against the fourth petition by merits if we must aske daily bread to bee giuen wee cannot deserue heauen by our workes Sixtly against the fift petition by humane satisfactions merits ability to fulfill the law and by holding that the fault being forgiuen the punishment may bee reteined and their denying particular faith is against that clause As we forgiue our debters Seuenthly against the sixt petition by denying perseuerance in grace Eightly against the word Amen by denying particular faith and holding prayers in an vnknowne tongue 1 Cor. 14.19 Q. How against the Sacraments A. First by holding seuen sacraments Secondly by saying sacraments conferre grace of the worke wrought without any goodnesse in the receiuer Thirdly by holding children dying without Baptisme remaine for euer in a dungeon and be not saued Fourthly by saying that the wicked may receiue the very body and blood of Christ Fiftly by reseruing the bread in a boxe and carrying it about without receiuing it Sixtly by holding transubstantiation which is against the institution of Christ who tooke the bread brake it deliuered it and said Doe this in remembrance of me till I come therefore hee meant not to bee bodily present Seuenthly in that they deliuer not the wine to the people as the Apostles did A Thankesgiuing or Grace before meate GOod Lord forgiue vs our sinnes and giue vs the graces of thy holy spirit and as thou hast prouided foode for our bodies giue vs wee pray thee a sober and wholesome vse thereof that we may bee more fit for thy seruice through Iesus Christ our Lord Amen A Thankesgiuing or Grace after meate THy holy name bee praised O Lord for that thou hast fed vs at thiâ— time and from time to time with thy good creatures especially for our redemption by Iesus Christ Giue vs grace wee pray thee to serue thee in holinesse and righteousnesse before thee all the daies of our life and blesse with vs thy whole Church preserue and direct our King and other Rulers comfort the afflicted grant thy Gospell and peace more and more to flourish through Iesus Christ our Lord Amen A prayer for the morning to be vsed in the family by the Master or some other in the family as a helpe for a time to such as be not able to conceiue a praier for it is better to reade a praier then not to pray at all and obserue the speciall parts or things required in praier which are set downe in the margin of the praier following that so you may the better learne to conceiue a praier O Eternall Almighty The Preface and onely wise God thou euen thou art Lord alone thou hast made heauen the heauen of heauens with all their hoast the earth and all things that are therein and thou preseruest them all and the hoast of heauen worshippeth thee thou art the great and terrible God that keepest couenant and mercy for them that loue thee and indeauour to obserue thy commandements Thou hast promised that such as haue accesse to the throne of thy grace shall finde mercy and that if we confesse our sinnes with a detestation of them thou are faithfull and iust to forgiue them all O Lord let thine eare now bee attentiue and thine eyes open that thou maiest heare the praier of thy seruants forgiue all our sinnes Behold Confession of sins we were conceiued and borne in sinne and by nature could not at all conceiue the things of God which are spiritually discerned Our carnall wisedome is enmity with thee and before our calling wee drunke vp iniquity like water all the imaginations of the thoughts of our hearts were euill onely and continually we rebelled against all thy holy Commandements and cast them behinde our backes wee were strangers from the life of God and enemies to thee When we were thus wallowing in pollution and wickednesse it pleased thee in vnspeakable mercy to seeke vs and to reueale thy selfe gratious to vs through Iesus Christ thy beloued Sonne and to call vs and to enter into couenant with vs and yet haue we sinned very vnthankefully and vnkindly and haue transgressed all thy Commandements and are yet full of ignorance worldly sorrow distrustfull and carnal feare earthly mindednesse pride impatience selfe-loue Wee haue not considered thy all-filling presence not trembled at thy iudgements nor beene thankefull for thy benefits as we ought and thus we haue sinned euery day in euery place we haue liued in euery age and condition of our life wee are in respect of these sinnes many moe often multiplied against thee most vile and wretched sinners ashamed to lift vp our eyes or to looke vp to thee wee haue prouoked the eyes of thy glory we haue deserued all thy punishments in this world hell-fire in the world to come But most gracious Lord Petition for forgiuenesse of sinnes who art the Father of mercies and God of all consolation enter not into iudgement with thy seruants O Lord forgiue and take away all iniquities transgressions and sinnes and receiue vs graciously cast all our sinnes into the bottome of the sea and looke vpon vs through Christ whom thou hast sent forth to be a reconciliation through faith in his blood and hast consecrated him to bee the author of eternall saluation to all that obey him Giue vs grace to beleeue helpe our vnbeliefe say to our soules thou art our saluation and seeing thou iustifiest none but whom thou sanctifiest and also it were great vnthankfulnesse to desire forgiuenesse of sinne with a purpose to liue impenitently we pray thee cause vs to bewaile our sinnes with a godly sorrow Petition for repentance and sanctification grieuing for them more then for any other crosses and O Lord heale our natures mortifie crucifie our sins that the vigour and force of them may daily decay and be wasted Teach vs to deny all vngodlinesse worldly lusts and to liue righteously soberly godly in this present euill world quicken vs and renew vs after thine own image in righteousnesse and true holinesse inable vs to serue thee in our generall and particular callings keeping our consciences void of offence towards God and towards men that our lights may so shine before men that they may see our good workes and glorifie thee our heauenly Father Petition for increase of grace Cause vs to grow in grace in the knowledge of our Lord Sauiour Iesus Christ to forget those things which are behinde and to reach forth vnto those things which are before pressing toward the