a better life therefore we do here from our very souls render unto thee most humble and hearty thanks from our very souls for all thy blessings and benefits bestowed upon our souls and our bodies acknowledging thee to be that Father of Light from whom we have received all those good and perfect gifts and unto thee alone for them we ascribe to be due all glory honour might majesty and praise both now and for ever more But more especially we praise thy Divine Majesty for that thou hast defended us this day past from all perils and dangers so that none of those Judgments which our sins have deserved have fallen upon any one of us Good Lord forgive us the sins which this day we have committed against thy Divine Majesty or our Brethren and for Christ his sake be reconciled unto us for them and we humbly beseech thee likewise of thine infinite goodness to defend and protect us this night and all that belong unto us from all perils and dangers of fire robbery terrours of evil Angels or any other fear which for our sins might justly have fallen upon us and that we may be safe under the shadow of thy wings and to this end and purpose we here recommend our bodies and souls and all that we have unto thine Almighty Protection Lord bless and defend both us and them from all evil whilst we sleep do thou O Father who never slumberest nor sleepest watch over thy children and give a charge to thy holy Angels to pitch their tents round about our houses and dwellings this night to guard us from all dangers that sleeping with thee we may the next morning be awakened by thee and so being refreshed with moderate sleep we may be the fitter to set forth thy glory in the conscionable duties of our callings and we beseech thee O Lord to be merciful likewise to thy whole Church and to continue the tranquility of these Kingdoms wherein we live turning from us those plagues which the crying sins of this Nation do cry aloud for O Lord preserve the principal member thereof our most gracious King Charles endue his Royal heart with grace wisdom and understanding and grant that his daies may be many prosperous vertuous and happy cloath his enemies with shame but upon his head let his Crown flourish Bless our gracious Queen Katherine James Duke of York and the rest of the Royal Family endow them with thy grace and defend them from all evil Bless all our Magistrates and Ministers with all those graces and gifts necessary for their places govern thou them that they may govern us in peace godliness and true Religion Bless all that fear thee and call upon thy Name all our Christian Brethren and Sisters that suffer sickness or any other affliction or misery especially those who do any where suffer persecution for the testimony of thy holy Gospel grant them patience to bear thy Cross and deliverance when and which way it shall seem best to thy Divine Wisdom and Lord suffer us never to forget our last end and those reckonings which then we must render unto thee in health and prosperity make us mindful of sickness and of the evil day that is behind that these things may not overtake us as a snare but that we may in some good measure like wise Virgins be found prepared for the coming of Christ the sweet Bridegroom of our souls And now O Lord most holy and just we confess there is no cause why thou who art so much displeased with sin shouldest hear the prayers of sinners but for his sake who suffered for sin and sinned not in the only mediation therefore of thine eternal Son Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour we humbly beg these and all other graces which thou knowest to be needful for us and for thy whole Church shutting up these our imperfect requests in that most holy prayer which Christ himself hath taught us to say unto thee Our Father which art in Heaven c. A Morning Prayer for the Sabbath Day O Most High O Eternal God all whose works are glorious all whose thoughts are very deep there can be no better thing than to praise thy Name and declare thy loving kindness in the morning on thy holy and blessed Sabbath day for it is thy Will and Commandment that we should sanctifie this day in thy service and praise him and in the thankful remembrance of the Creation of the world by the power of thy Word so of the Redemption of mankind by the death of thy Son thine O Lord I confess is greatness and power and glory and victory and praise for all that is in Heaven and Earth is thine thine is the Kingdom O Lord and thou excellest as head over all both riches and honour come of thee and thou raignest over all and in thine hand is power and strength and in thine hand it is to make great and to give grace unto all now therefore O my God I praise thy glorious Name that whereas I wretched sinner having so many waies provoked thy Majesty to anger and displeasure thou notwithstanding of thy favour and goodness passing by prophaneness and infirmities hast vouchsafed O heavenly Father to add this Sabbath again to the number of my daies and vouchsafe O heavenly Father for the merits of Jesus Christ thy Son whose glorious Resurrection thy whole Church celebrateth this day to pardon and forgive me all my sins and misdeeds especially O Lord cleanse my soul from those filthy sins which my corrupt nature is most prone unto with the blood of thy most pure and undefiled Lamb and let thy Holy Spirit more and more subdue my corruptions that I may be renewed after thine own Image to serve thee in Righteousness and true Holiness all the daies of our life and as of thy mercy thou hast brought me safe to the beginning of this day so I beseech thee to make it a day of Reconciliation betwixt my sinful soul and thy Divine Majesty give me grace to make it a day of Repentance unto thee that thy goodness may seal it to be a day of pardon unto me and that I may remember that the keeping holy of this is a commandment which thine own finger hath written that on this day I might meditate on thy glorious works of our Creation and Redemption and learn how to keep all the rest of thy holy Laws and Commandments and when anon I shall with the rest of the holy Assembly appear before thy presence to offer unto thee our morning Sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving and to hear what thy Spirit by the preaching of thy Word shall speak unto thy servant oh let not my sins stand as a cloud to stop my prayers from ascending unto thee or keep back thy grace from descending by thy Word into my heart I know O Lord and tremble to think that three parts of the good seed falls upon bad ground O let not my heart be like the high way which through hardness and want of true understanding receives not the seed till the evil one cometh and catcheth it away nor the stony ground which heareth with joy for a time but falleth away as soon as persecution ariseth for the Gospels sake nor like the thorny ground which by the cares of this world and deceitfulness of riches choaketh the Word which it heareth and maketh it altogether unfruitful but that like unto the good ground I may hear thy Word with an honest and a good heart understand
art good and gracious O teach me thy Statutes O let my heart be sound in thy Statutes that I be not ashamed quicken me after thy loving kindness and so shall I keep the Testimonies of thy mouth O how sweet are thy words unto my Taste yea sweeter than Honey unto my Mouth through thy Commandments I get understanding therefore I hate all wicked ways let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee O Lord teach me thy Judgements O establish me according to thy word that I may live and let me not be disappointed of my hope hold thou me up and I shall be safe yea my delight shall ever be in thy Statutes O deal with thy Servant according to thy loving Mercy and teach me thy Statutes order my steps in thy word so shall no wickedness have Dominion over me O deliver me from the wrongful dealing of Men so shall I keep thy Commandments Righteous art thou O Lord and true in thy Judgement I call with my whole heart O Lord hear me I will keep thy Statutes Early in the Morning O Lord do I cry unto thee for in thy Word is my trust hear my voice O Lord according to thy loving kindness quicken me as thou art wont Psalm 119. O consider my Adversary and deliver me for I do not forget thy Law I am as glad of thy word as one that findeth great spoils great is the grace that they have which love thy Law and they are not offended at it I have kept thy Commandments and Testimonies for they are not offended at it O let my Soul live and it shall praise thee and thy Judgements shall help me I have gone astray like a Sheep that is lost O seek thy Servant for I do not forget thy Commandment when I was in trouble I called upon the Lord and he heard me my help cometh even from the Lord which hath made Heaven and Earth the Lord shall preserve my going out and my coming in from this time forth and for evermore 120.1.121.2 8. Unto thee lift I up mine eyes O thou that dwellest in the Heavens 123.1 They that put their trust in the Lord shall be even as Mount Sion which may not be removed but standeth fast for ever the Hill standeth about Jerusalem even so standeth the Lord round about his people from this time forth and for evermore 125.1 2. If thou O Lord be extreme to mark what is done amiss O Lord who may abide it there is mercy with thee therefore shalt thou be feared O Israel trust in the Lord for with the Lord there is mercy and with him is plenteous Redemption and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins 130.3 4 7 8. the Lord hath made a faithful oath unto David and he shall not shrink from it if they will keep my Covenant and my Testimony that I shall learn them their Children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore 132.11 13. Behold how good and pleasant a thing it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity for the Lord promises his blessing and life for evermore 133.1 4. Lift up your hand in the Sanctuary and praise the Lord 134.3 whatsoever the Lord pleased that did he in Heaven and in Earth in the Sea and in all deep places thy Name O Lord endureth for ever so doth thy Memorial O Lord from one Generation to another for the Lord will avenge his people and be gracious unto his Servants 135.6 16 14. O give thanks unto the Lord for he is gracious and his mercy endureth for ever 136.1 O Lord thou hast searched me out and known me thou knowest my down-sitting and my up-rising thou understandest my thoughts long before thou art about my path and about my bed and spyest out all my ways for loe there is not a word in my Tongue but thou O Lord knowest it altogether try me O Lord and seek the ground of my heart prove me and examine my thoughts look well if there be any way of Wickedness in me and lead me in the way everlasting 139.1 2 3 23 24. O Lord God thou strength of my health thou hast covered my head in the day of battle sure I am the Lord will avenge the poor and maintain the cause of the helpless the Righteous also shall give thanks unto thy Name and the Just shall continue in thy sight 140.7 12 13. Lord I call upon thee haste thee unto me and consider my voice when I cry unto thee O let not my heart be enclined to any evil thing let me not be occupied in any ungodly work with the Men that work wickedness lest I eat of such things as please them 141.1 4. I poured out my complaint before him and shewed him of my trouble when my Spirit was in heaviness thou knewest my path in the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me 142.2 3. Hear my Prayer O Lord and consider my desire hearken unto me O Lord for thy Truth and Righteousness sake teach me to do the thing that is right for thou art my God let thy loving Spirit lead me forth into the Land of Righteousness 143.1 10. The Lord is loving unto every Man and his mercy is over all his works great is the Lord and marvellous worthy to be praised there is no end of his greatness the Lord upholdeth all such as fall and lifteth up all those that be down the eyes of all wait upon thee O Lord and thou givest them Meat in due season thou openest thine hand and fillest all things living with plenteousness the Lord is Righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works the Lord is nigh unto all that call upon him yea all such as call upon him faithfully he will fulfill the desire of them that fear him he also will hear them and will help them 145.3 9 14 15 16 17 18 19. O praise the Lord for it is a good thing to sing praise unto our God yea a joyful and a pleasant thing it is to be thankful he healeth those that are broken in heart and giveth Medicine to heal their sickness he telleth the number of the Stars and calleth them all by their Names great is our Lord and great is his power yea his Wisdom is infinite which giveth fodder to the Cattle and feedeth the young Ravens that call upon him but the Lords delight is in them that put their trust in his mercy 147.1 3 4 5 9 11. For the Lord hath pleasure in his people and helpeth the meek hearted 149.4 O praise God in his Holiness praise him in the Firmament of his Power Praise him in his noble Acts praise him according to his excellent greatness let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord 150.1 2 6. O Lord let the Words of my Mouth and the Meditations of my Heart be now and evermore acceptable in thy sight O Lord my strength and my Redeemer A Prayer for the Morning HEar me when I
wickedness in me and lead me in the way everlasting Try me O Lord and seek the ground of my heart Prove me and examine my thoughts seeing there is nothing unknown unto thee O my God let not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing Let me not be occupied in any ungodly words with the men that work wickedness lest I eat of such things as please them but let mine eyes look unto thee O Lord God in thee is my trust O cast not out my soul. Keep me from the snare that they have laid for me and from the traps of wicked doers O Lord God from whom cometh my salvation thou art my defence and strength my health and my glory give me thy grace that I may put my trust in thee alway and that I pour out my heart before thee in all my troubles that I may wait upon thee for the performance of all my expectation in all my longings and desires Be thou my defence uphold me that I may not fall into those great sins that lay waste my conscience or into such miseries as make me without hope or remedy the miseries of dispair obstinate malice or the woes of sad eternity Teach me to dispise Riches to disclaim all trust in the creatures not to delight in lies or vanities not to multiply wrongs and robbery that when thou shalt come with power and great glory to reward every man according to his works thou mayest be merciful unto me pardoning my sins and accepting me to life eternal through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen The Collect. O God the strength of all them that put their trust in thee mercifully accept my praise and because through the weakness of my mortal nature I can do no good thing without thee grant me the help of thy grace that in keeping of thy Commandments I may please thee both in will and deed through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen Another Collect. O Lord who never failest to help and govern them whom thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love keep me I beseech thee under the protection of thy good providence and make me to have a perpetual love to thy holy Name through Jesus Christ my Lord. Amen A Prayer for Spiritual Blessings and for fruitfulness of the Earth O Thou strength of my health thou hast covered my head in the day of Battle O Lord God consider my complaint for I am brought very low O deliver me from my persecutors for they are too strong for me Hear my prayers O Lord consider my desire hearken unto me for thy Truth and Righteousness sake Hear me O Lord and that soon for my Spirit waxeth faint hide not thy Face from me lest I be like to them that go down to the pit deliver me O Lord from mine enemies for I fly unto thee to hide me teach me to do the thing that pleaseth thee for thou art my God let thy loving Spirit O Lord lead me in the way of Righteousness quicken me O Lord for thy name sake and for thy righteousness sake bring my Soul out of trouble and of thy goodness slay mine enemies and destroy all them that vex my Soul for I am thy Servant The Lord is Righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works the Lord is gracious and mercful long suffering and of great goodness in all his ways holy in all his works the Lord is gracious and merciful long suffering and of great goodness the Lord upholdeth all such as fall and lifteth up all those that be down O God the hope of all the ends of the Earth and of them that remain in the broad Sea be thou merciful unto my sins and let not my misdeeds prevail against me so as to make me habitually sinful or endlesly miserable but give me the blessings of thy chosen let me receive the influences of thy Grace and Benediction by the participation of thy Word and Sacrament in thy holy Temple and as thou embracest me with thy hand shewing wonderful things in thy Righteousness and Salvation so let thy right hand be under my head and give me such a portion of Temporal blessings as shall be necessary for me make the Earth plenteous and bless the encrease of it crown the year with goodness and let the Clouds drop fatness that the Valleys standing thick with Corn may laugh and sing thy praises and that we being refreshed with the multitude of thy blessings may praise thee in Sion and at last be satisfied with the pleasures of thy House in the Celestial Jerusalem where thou livest and reignest one God World without end Amen A Collect. O Lord I beseech thee mercifully to hear me and grant that I to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray may through thy mighty Aid be defended and comforted in all dangers and miseries through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Another Collect. O God the Protector of all them that trust in thee mercifully accept my prayers and grant my request O my God without thee nothing is strong nothing is holy increase and multiply upon me thy blessing that thou being my Ruler and Guide I may pass through things temporal that I lose not things eternal grant this O heavenly Father for Jesus Christ his sake my only Lord and Saviour Amen A Prayer to God for all Faithfull People for a blessing and deliverance from our Enemies MAke me a clean heart O God and renew a right spirit within me O Lord my God give me the spirit of grace and wisdom Hear my prayers and let my cry come unto thee O Lord answer my expectations for Christ's sake and turn away thy face from my sins and blot out all my offences O Lord my God remember me according to the multitude of thy mercies do away all my offences according to the favour thou bearest to thy people O visit me with thy salvation I have sinned with my Forefathers I have done amiss I have done wickedly woe am I that I have gone astray from thee Great is my grief that have lead my life in sin Woe is me that I have forsaken thee and liv'd after my own thoughts and fantasie and not as thou wouldest but have run from sin to sin following the desires of my own corrupt heart and not as thou wouldest yet force me to repent of my evil therefore O Lord deal not with me according to my sins neither reward me after mine iniquities for thy mercy is greater than the Heavens and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds O deliver me from my bosom sin O help me against the enemy for vain is the help of man but deal thou with me O Lord my God according to thy Name for sweet is thy mercy O deliver me for I am helpless and poor for my heart is wounded within me help O Lord my God oh save me according to thy mercies O look upon me and be merciful unto me as thou usest to be unto those that love thy