I know and those sins which I know not the sins which I have laboured 〈◊〉 long to hide from others that now I have 〈◊〉 hid them from my own memory Forgive 〈◊〉 them O Lord Forgive them all of thâ—… 〈◊〉 mercy let me be Absolved from all my 〈◊〉 and of thy bountiful goodness let 〈◊〉 â—…vered from the bands of those sins which by my frailty I have committed Grant this O Heavenly Father for Jesus Christ his sake our Blessed Lord and Saviour Amen Adding this short Litany and the following Prayers O God the Father of Heaven have mercy upon me a most miserable sinner O God the Son Redeemer of the World have mercy upon me a most miserable sinner O God the Holy Ghost proceeding from the Father and the Son have mercy upon me a most miserable sinner O Holy Blessed and Glorious Trinity Three Persons and one God Have mercy upon me a most miserable sinner Remember not Lord mine offences nor the offences of my fore-Fathers neither take thou Vengeance of my sins Spare me good Lord â—…re thy Servant whom Thou hast Redeemed 〈◊〉 thy most precious Blood and be not anâ—… with me for ever Spare me Good Lord. 〈◊〉 all evil and mischief from sin from the 〈◊〉 assaults of the Devil from thy wrath 〈◊〉 â—verlasting Damnation Good Lord Deliver me From all blindness of Heart from Pride Vain-Glory and Hypocrisie from Envy Hatred and Malice and from all Uncharitableness Good Lord Deliver me From Fornication and all other deadly sin and from all the deceits of the World the Flesh and the Devil Good Lord Deliver me From c. Here insert those sins of which you have found your self guilty and wrote in the paper Good Lord Deliver me From hardness of Heart from Contempt of thy Word and Commandment from any evil thought which may assault and hurt my Soul Good Lord Deliver me From all Adversities which may happen to the Body from noysome and infectious Diseases and from sudden death Good Lord Deliver me By thine Agony and Bloody Sweat by thy Cross and Passion by thy precious Death aâ—… Burial and by thy Victorious Descention inâ—… Hell Good Lord deliver me By thy Glorious Resurrection and 〈◊〉 on and by the wonderful coming of 〈◊〉 Ghost Good Lord Deliver 〈◊〉 In all time of my Tribulation in all time of my Wealth in the hour of Death and in the â—ay of Judgment Good Lord Deliver me I who am a most miserable sinner do beseech thee tâ— hear me O Lord God to keep and strengthen me in the true worshiping of Thee and to give me Grace to serve thee in Righteousness and Holiness all the days of my Life I beseech Thee to hear me Good Lord. That it may please Thee to be my Defender and Keeper giving me the Victory over the World the Flesh and the Devil I beseech thee to hear me Good Lord. That it may please Thee to endue me with true knowledg of thy Word with Grace Wisdom and Understanding I beseech Thee to hear me Good Lord. That it may please Thee to give me increase of Grace to hear meekly thy Word and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit I beseech thee to hear me Good Lord. That it may please Thee to give me an heart â—…ve and Dread Thee and diligently to live 〈◊〉 Commandments I beseech thee to hear me Good Lord. 〈◊〉 may please Thee to strengthen me â—…nd to comfort and help me when I am weak-hearted to raise me up when I fall and finally to beat down Satan under my feet I beseech Thee to hear me Good Lord. That it may please Thee to succour help and comfort me when I am in danger necessity and Tribulation I beseech thee to hear me Good Lord. That it may please Thee to give me as at all times so now especially due preparation of mind that I may worthily participate this holy Sacrament I beseech Thee to hear me Good Lord. To this end may it please Thee to forgive mine Enemies Persecutors and Slanderers and to turn their hearts I beseech Thee to hear me Good Lord. That it may please Thee to give me true Repentance to forgive me all my sins negligences and ignorances to endue me with a lively and a stedfast Faith and a sincere Resolution to amend my Life according to thy holy Word I beseech Thee to hear me Good Lord. Son of God I beseech Thee to hear me O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of 〈◊〉 World Grant me thy Peace O Lamb of God that takest away the 〈◊〉 the World Have mercy upon me O Christ Hear me Lord have mercy upon me Christ have mercy upon me Lord have mercy upon me Our Father c. Deliver us from Evil Amen O Lord deal not with me according my to sins Neither reward me after my Iniquities Have mercy upon me O Lord after thy great Goodness according to the multitude of thy mercys do away my offences c. Psal lj Repeat the whole Psalm kneeling ending with Glory be to c. O Lord I beseech Thee mercifully to hear me and spare me and all those who do confess their sins unto Thee that they whose Consciences by sin are accused by thy merciful Pardon may be Absolved through Jesus 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 〈◊〉 Death of a sinner but rather that he should 〈◊〉 from his sin and be saved Mercifully 〈◊〉 me my Trespasses receive and comfort 〈◊〉 am grieved and wearied with the burâ—…â—…y sins Thy property is always to have 〈◊〉 Thee only it appertaineth to forgive sins Spare me therefore Good Lord spare me spare thy Servant whom thou hast Redeemed enter not into Judgment with thy Servant who am vile earth and a miserable sinner But so turn thine anger from me who meekly acknowledg my vileness and truly repent me of my faults and so make hast to help me in this world that I may live with Thee in the world to come through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen TUrn thou me O good Lord and so shall I be turned be favourable O Lord be favourable to thy Servant who turns to Thee in Weeping Fasting and Praying For thouart a merciful God full of Compassion long-suffering and of great pitty Thou sparest when we deserve punishment and in thy Wrath thinkest upon mercy Spare thy Servant good Lord spare me and let me not be brought to Confusion Hear me O Lord for thy mercy is great and after the multitude of thy mercies look upon me through the Merits and Mediation of thy blessed Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen THe Lord bless me and keep me th◠〈◊〉 lift up the light of his Countenanâ—… 〈◊〉 me and give me peace now and for evâ—… 〈◊〉 Amen The time following to Eleaven of the Clock you may bestow in dressing and fitting your self for the publick Prayers of the Church which then
Mouths may shew forth thy praise Inspire them with holiness and diligence to preach and declare thâ— will by a Good Life and wise Discourses thâ— they may minister to the good of Souls and finâ— a glorious reward in the Day of the Lord Jesus Amen O Mercifull God Be mercifull in Succouring all that are in affliction Deliver the out-cast and poor Help them to right that Suffer wrong let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before thee and according to the Greatness of thy power preserve thou those that are appointed to dye Be mercifull unto all who are just now breathing out their last Grant ease to those that are in pain Supply to those that Suffer want and To all wicked persons give thy Grace that they may Speedily repent and Live well and be saved through the merits of Jesus Christ Amen HAve mercy and pour down thy Blessings O God upon my Father Mother and all other my Relations Friends Benefactors Grant unto them whatsoever they want or wisely and holily desire Keep them forever in thy fear and favour and let their portion be in the Blessing and in the Service in the love and in the Kingdom of God for ever and ever Amen O Lord I beseech thee forgive my Enemies all their sins against thee and me and â—ive me that measure of thy Grace that for their hatred I may love them for their Cursing I may bless them for their injurys I may do them good and for their persecution I may pray for them Lord I pray for them Forgive them for they know not what they do Amen Finally O Lord I pray thee for all those who shall this day be my Companions at the Altar and for all others who do now Communicate in any part of Christendom that through this blood of the Cross we may all be cleansed from our sins and be presented pure and unblameable unreproveable in thy sight for the sake of Jesus Christ whom I adore whom I love and desire I may still more and more love and love for ever Amen Amen Our Father which art in Heaven c. But deliver us from Evil. Amen The Lord bless and preserve me in my going out and my coming in from this time forth for evermore Amen Having thus finished your Closet-Devotions you go forth to the Church or Chappel Fasting that so a Portion from Gods Table may be the first Morsel and remember to take something out of your Store to present at the Offertory When you enter into the Church kneel and pray Our Father which art in Heaven c. For thine is the Kingdom c. Lord I have loved the Habitation of thy House and the place where thine honour dwelleth I will wash my bands in Innocency O Lord and so will I go to thine Altar Having seated your self turn to the Psalms and Lessons Epistle and Gospel for the day that you may more freely attend the Priest in reading them Sermon ended you go up to the Altar and prostrate before it say Thou art worthy O Lord to receive glory and honour and power for thou hast created all things and for thy wills sake they are and were created Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanks and honour and power be unto our God and unto the Lamb for evermore Amen Then whilst Others are coming up and the Priest preparing to read the Sentences pray ALmighty Lord who hast of thine infinite mercies vouchsas'd to ordain this Sacrament for a perpetual memory of that blessed Sacrifice which once thou madest for us upon the Cross grant me with such diligent remembrance and such due reverence to participate of this so holy and wonderful a mystery that I â—…y be made worthy by thy grace to obtain the â—…tue and fruits of the same with all the beneâ—…s of thy precious death and passion even the Remission of all my sins and the fulness of all thy graces which I beg for thy only merits who art my only Saviour God from everlasting and world without end Amen O Lord our Heavenly Father Almighty and everlasting God regard we beseech thee the devotions of thy humble Servants who do now celebrate the Memorial which thy Son our Saviour hath commanded to be made in remembrance of his most blessed Passion and Sacrifice that by the merits and power there of now represented before thy divine Majesty we and all thy whole Church may be made partakers of all other the benefits of his most precious Death and Passion together with his mighty Resurrection from the earth and glorious Ascention into Heaven who liveth and reigneth with thee and the holy Spirit ever one God world without end Amen BE pleased O God to accept this our bounden duty service and command that the prayers and supplications together with the Remembrance of Christs Passion which we do now offer up unto thee may by the ministery of thy holy Angels be brought up into thy Heavenly Tabernacle and that thou not weighing our merits but looking upon the blessed Sacrifice of our Saviour which was once fully and perfectly made for us all may'st pardon our offences and replenish us with thy grace and heavenly benediction through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Whilst upon your Knees you cast in your Offering stop and say Blessed Jesu who did'st accept the poor Widdows two Mites be pleased graciciously to accept this from thy unworthy Servant Amen The Prayers beginning again you must joyn with the Congregation and heeding every passage let your heart goe along with it keep your mind attentive not only to the words and substance of the prayers and exhortations but also to every passage and particular Ceremony in the Consecration for as much as all of them have their meaning and reason Observe the Priest then breaking the Bread and remember how Christs B. Body was tor'n with nails upon the Cross Observe him pouring out the Wine and remember how his precious Blood was spilt likewise and then consider they were your sins which caused both which should work in you a great sorrow for them and then a great hatred and a firm resolution against them and withal ingage you to thankâ—…lness and love resolving to express it by an â—…niversal obedience in your Conversation Again Observe the People too taking and eating the Bread Taking and Drinking the Wine for it signifies their particular laying hold on Christ by Trust and Faith their flying to and apprehending him as the means of their Salvation and the pardon of their sins tender'd to them in this B. Sacrament When you have thus meditated If you have time while the Priest and others are Communicating use these or the like heavenly Aspirations I am now before the Altar of God even the God of my joy and gladness I will offer Thanksgiving unto my God and pay my Vows unto the most Highest O lamb of God that takest away the sins of the World Grant me thy Peace O Lamb of God that
Christ 〈◊〉 Amen ALmighty God our heavenly Father who of thy Great mercy hast promised Forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty Repentance and true Faith turn unto Thee Have mercy upon me Pardon and Deliver me from all my sins Confirm and Strengthen me in all Goodness and bring me unto everlasting Life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen O Lord our heavenly Father Almighty and everlasting God who hast safely brought me to the beginning of this Day Preserve me in the same and all other Dayes of my Life from all sin and Danger and by thy Gracious Governance dispose all my Thoughts Words and Actions this Day to thy Glory through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen MOst Gracious God I humbly beseech thee as for this Kingdom in General so especially for Him who is the Supreme Governour thereof O Lord Grant the King 〈◊〉 long Life that his Years may endure as maâ—… Ages furnish him with safe and wise Counâ—… and give him an heart of Courage and 〈◊〉 â—…ancy to pursue them Oh! Prepare thy â—…ing Mercy and Faithfulness for him that 〈◊〉 preserve him Let thy Name O God 〈◊〉 defend him send him help from thy Sanctuary and strengthen him out of Sion And let us his Servants under Thee see with joy that Thou helpest thine Anointed and that Thou wilt hear him from thy holy Heaven even with the wholsom strength of thy Right Hand so will we alwayes sing Praises unto thy Name through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen BLess O Lord the Queens Majesty the Duke of York and all the Royal Family Prosper them with all Happiness and make them all Instrumental to the furtherance of thy Glory in this World and bring them to thine Everlasting Kingdome in the World to Come through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen GIve Grace O Heavenly Father to all Bishops and Curates especially to Him whom by thy good Providence thou hast appointed my Spiritual Pastor and Guide Grant that I may reverence his Person and havâ— regard to his good and wholesome Counsellâ—… so that by him I may be conducted and 〈◊〉 â—…ther with him enter into thine Eterna◠〈◊〉 through Jesus Christ Amen O God the Creator and preserve 〈◊〉 mankind I beseech thee for 〈◊〉 conditions of Men and especially for thy Holy Catholique Church that one Faith may be Vniformly professed as thy Church is and can be but one purge it from all Atheism Heresy and Schism and grant that all they who do profess thy holy Name may agree in the truth of thy holy Word and hold the Faith in unity of Spirit in the bond of Peace and in Righteousness of life through him who is the only head over all things to his Church Jesus Christ our Lord Amen O God of Mercy 's and Father of Comforts have Mercy and comfort all those who are any wayes Afflicted or Distressed in Mind Body or Estate Relieve them according to their several necessities give them Patience under their sufferings and an happy issue out of all their Afflictions for Jesus Christ his Sake Amen GRacious Lord bless all those who are near or dear unto me and make them near and dear to thine own self All my Kindred * â—…re insert â—…est Reâ—… All other my Friends Acquaintants Benefactors particularly * â—…artiâ—…â—…hom Forgive me and them all our sins and continue us thy servants in life and death Amen To these or the like your Morning Prayers subjoyn on every such fasting day the two Collects for preparation for the Communion above written and the cxliij Psal still kneeling Hear my Prayers O Lord and consider my desire c. Glory be to the Father c. Conclude all with The Lord fulfil the desires and Petitions of thy Servant as may be most expedient for me The Lord bless me and keep me The Lord lift up the light of his Countenance upon me and give me Peace both now and ever-more Amen Arising from Prayer you must presently set your self to recollect your Life past especially since you last received by that Catalogue of sins set down in the whole duty of man or by that which is more concise at the latter end of that most excellent Manuel of Bishop Andrews pag. 82. of his Directions for the Sick reading it consideringly over and at every particular ask your Soul whether you are guilty of that sinâ—… and commit to writing those Sins you discoâ—… your self guilty of with their respective agâ—…â—…vations viz. If they were committed 〈◊〉 knowledg or on mature deliheration or 〈◊〉 the resistances of Conscience c. I suppose this duty of self examinaâ—… 〈◊〉 cated by the Apostle 1 Cor. xj 28. and most necessary to this great work dispatch'd by nine a Clock when taking the paper in your hand humbly prostrating your self say The good Lord pardon every one that prepareth his heart to seek God the Lord God of his Fathers though he be not cleansed according to the Purisication of the Sanctuary Then kneel and pray Psalm cxxxth Out of the deep have I called unto thee O Lord c. Glory be to the Father c. O God to whom Vengeance belongeth O God to whom Vengeance belongeth shew thy self but let it be in pity and compassion to thy wretched and unworthy Servant who in all humility confess my self a Wicked and Sinful Creature I acknowledg those sins which if I would I cannot hide from thee my sins of Pride and Vain-Glory of Hatred and Envy of Gluttony and Wantonness I accuse my self of my wicked desires and thoughts which I have conceived * 〈◊〉 these marks 〈◊〉 recourse to â—…s noted in â—…er of my wanton and evil words which I have spoken * 〈◊〉 these marks 〈◊〉 recourse to â—…s noted in â—…er of my naughty and ungodly deeds which I have committed * 〈◊〉 these marks 〈◊〉 recourse to â—…s noted in â—…er I acknowledg and bewail these 〈◊〉 â—old sins and wickednesses which I from time to time most grievously have committed by thought word and deed against thy divine Majesty provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against me I do earnestly repent and am heartily sorry for these my misdoings the remembrance of them is grievous â—o me the burden of them is intollerable Have mercy upon me have mercy upon me most merciful Father for thy Son Jesus Christ's sake forgive me all that is past and grant that I may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of Life to the honour and glory of thy Name through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Forgive me my sins O Lord forgive me the sins of my Age and the sins of my Youth the sins of my Soul and the sins of my Body my Secret and my Whispering sins my Presumptuous and my Crying sins the sins that I have done to please my self and the sins that I have done to please others Forgive me my Wanton and idle sins forgive me my serious and deliberate sins forgive me those sins which
you must by no means fail to be present at In the mean time let no sinful thoughts possess your Soul no vain or idle Communication proceed out of your mouth but such as may tend to edifying Examine exhort incourage your Servants or those about you whom you have commanded or who purpose to Receive this B. Sacrament with you and be careful to avoid the Conversation of those who may probably tempt you to sin and vanity Returning from Church or Chappel about Twelve of the Clock Humble your self again before God and Pray Our Father c. Deliver us from evil Amen Then the xxxij Psalm Still upon your knees Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven and whose sin is covered c. Glory be to the Father c. Almighty and everlasting God who hatest nothing that thou hast made and dost forgive thâ—…s of all them that are penitent Create 〈◊〉 â—…e in me a new and contrite heart that I 〈◊〉 lamenting my sins and acknowledging 〈◊〉 â—…chedness may obtain of thee the God of all mercy perfect remission and forgiveness through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Almighty and most merciful Father who for my many and grievous Sins committed against thee since the last solemn time of my Humiliation and Repentance mightest most justly have cut me off in the midst of my days But in the multitude of thy mercies hast hitherto spared me Accept I most heartily beseech thee mine unfeigned sorrow for all my former transgressions and grant that I may never so presume of thy mercy as to despise the riches of thy goodness but that thy forbearance and long suffering may lead me to Repentance and amendment of my sinful life to thy honour and glory and my final Acquittance and Absolution at the last day through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen O Lord make clean my heart within me And take not thy Holy Spirit from me In the Name of God the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost Amen I who am a wretched Sinner here personally appearing and prostrate unto the Majesty of the Great and dreadful God and in the presence of his Holy Angels having in remembrance the exceeding mercies of his great Goo◠〈◊〉 * Here Throw your self 〈◊〉 the Ground wards me as in manifold instances so especially in this that in the day of my Christ'ning I was so happily and holily Vowed and Dedicated unto God to be his Child and to live in his continual Service and that contrary to the profession which was then made in my name I have so many and sundry times so grievously violated my vows and profaned my sacred promises and employed my Soul to the service of the World the Flesh and the Devil At length recalling my self and with all lowliness and devotion casting my Soul and Body prostrate before the dreadful Throne of his Justice do acknowledg confess and yeild my self a miserable wretched Sinner guilty of that Death and Passion which Christ once suffered for me upon the tormenting Cross But turning my self to the Throne of his infinite mercy and with all my might and force from the very Deep of my heart detesting the iniquities of my fore-pass'd Life I most humbly beg and crave pardon for the same with an entire Absolution from all my sins eâ—… for the precious Death and Passion sake of 〈◊〉 Lord and Saviour unto whom I promise 〈◊〉 â—onfirm again I do avow and solemnly reâ—… 〈◊〉 sacred Profession of loyal service and 〈◊〉 which was made in my behalf unto him 〈◊〉 â—…ly Baptisme renouncing unfeignedly 〈◊〉 of this wicked World the lusts of the Flesh and the suggestions of the Devil and converting my self to my most gracious and merciful God I desire deliberate purpose and fully resolve to honour him serve him and obey him for ever hereafter giving and dedicating to him for this end the faculties of my Soul and the members of my Body to be his faithful loyal and obedient Subjects and Servants for ever without unsaying revoking or repenting me of this my holy and sacred promise or any part thereof And I most humbly beseech Almighty God the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost to confirm me in this constant resolution of abandoning these my sins and living an holy Life and to accept of this my broken and contrite heart which he hath promised not to despise entirely desiring his Fatherly goodness that as he hath given me a will and desire to purpose so he would give me strength and grace to perform all holy actions through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen LOrd I pray thee that thy Grace may always prevent and follow me and make me continually to be given to all good worâ—… through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen LOrd I beseech thee grant thy Sâ—… Grace to withstand the temptatâ—… 〈◊〉 the World the Flesh the Devil an◠〈◊〉 pure bea rt and mind to follow thee the only true God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen O God whose nature and property is ever to have mercy and to forgive Receive my humble Petitions and though I be tied and bound with the chain of my sins yet let the pittifulness of thy great mercy loose me for the honour of Jesus Christ our Mediator and Advocate Amen O Saviour of the world save me who by thy Cross and Passion hast Redeemed me help me and save me I beseech Thee O God To the King Eternal the Immortal Invisible and only Wise God who is the ever Blessed and Adorable Trinity be all Honour and Glory now and for ever Amen Having thus ended your mid-day Devotions review your Catalogue of sins Fix on that sin you find your self mostly addicted to labour for a Godly sorrow and relentings of heart on the sight of it resolve against all future perpeâ—…tions of it carefully using all remedies which â—…y tend to suppress it To which purpose 〈◊〉 â—ine your self concerning those occasions 〈◊〉 â—…ucements which lead you to it and proâ—… â—…ell as you can against them noting in 〈◊〉 â—…k those Occasions and Remidies which reason or experience may prompt you to As for example Suppose your self guilty of Irreverence or want of Devotion in the service of God write down what doth commonly induce you to it what remedies are most proper to the cure of it Thus In the year 1673 March 28th being Good Friday or be it any other day I Fasted being to Receive the Communion the following Sunday and in the exercise of this holy Duty on Exammination I found my self much guilty of Irreverence in the worship of God anâ— discovered these Temptations to it Too much addicting my self to childish an light Deportments at all times and thereforâ— can hardly remit of them when I come intâ— Gods Presence 2. Listning too much to the vain Discource and observing the impertinent Actions of Others 3. Want of Consideration in whose Presencâ— I am to wit of the Great Majesty of Heaven of that God who if I doe not reperâ— will strictly call
me to an Accompt for thaâ— and all other my sins c. From which Occasions you may easâ—…â—…ceive what remedies to use against it 1. To labour for a Grave and modest Carriage of my self considering my Age quality Degree c. 2. To avoid vain and light Persons or if that may not be done not heeding them or seriously rebuking them 3. To entertain all awful and Dreadful Apprehensions of the Great God who seeth what I doe and how I comport my self As also of the Holy Angels who may truly enough be Believed from the intimations of the Apostles St. John Revel viii and St. Paul 1 Cor. xi 10. to be present at Holy Mysterys To these may be added 4. Lifting up my Eyes to Heaven or fixing them on the Preist not in the least letting them loose on whatever objects may present themselves These I then Resolved to consider and practise and will therefore frequently Read them over Even soe Amen Lord Let thy Grace be â—…fficient for me Lead me not into Temptation 〈◊〉 Deliver me from evil Amen 〈◊〉 Kneeling down Pray for Devotion 〈◊〉 any other Grace the contrary sin 〈◊〉 you have now found your self guilty of and Resolved against You will find Prayers to this purpose at the latter-end of this Book As for Devotion Thus MOst Great God who hast not only permitted but invited us needy and miserable Creatures to present our Petitions to Thee Oh! let me set a true value on this most inestimable priviledge I come unto Thee O Lord as a Worm to my sovereigne Maker I come as an heinous offender to a just and severe judge Let I pray Thee my Addresses in thine House be with a Reverence someway answerable to thine awful Majesty Give me an hearty desire to pray and such a pure intention and sixedness of mind upon Thee that I may no more incur the Guilt of Drawing nigh unto Thee with my Lips when my heart is far from Thee But may so Ask that I may receive seek that I may find knock that it may be opened unto me that so from praying to Thee here I may be Translated to the Praising Thee Eternally in thy Glory hereafter through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen This exercise being finished about thre◠〈◊〉 the Clock the time appointed for the Evâ—… 〈◊〉 service At your Return from the Churc◠〈◊〉 Chappel if you have not fully satisfied yoâ—… own Conscience but require further Comfort or Counsell you are to goe to some Discreet and Learned Minister of Gods word especially to him under whose Ministry God hath placed you not being Curious or censorious in your choice as to this particular and open your Greif by Confession that so you may receive the benefit of Absolution together with Ghostly Counsel and advice to the quieting of your Conscience and the avoiding of all Scruple and Doubtfulness This being done as it ought to be with Submission and sobriety you may with Comfort Retire into your Closet and upon your Knees Say Our Father c Deliver us from evill Amen ALmighty God unto whom all hearts be open all desires known and from whom no secrets are hid cleanse the Thoughts of my heart by the Inspiration of thy Holy Spirit that I may perfectly love thee and worthily Magnifie thy Holy Name through Christ our Lord. Amen Then Read upon your Knees the Ten Commandments as they are set down in Our Communion Service 〈◊〉 Spake these Words c. after each Comâ—…dwent Say Lord have mercy upon me and Incline my heart to keep this Law Thou shalt not Covet c. Lord have mercy upon me and write all these thy Laws in my heart I beseech thee O Almighty Lord and everlasting God vouchsafe I beseech thee to direct Sanctifie and Govern both my Soul and Body in the ways of thy Laws and in the works of thy Commandments that through thy most mighty Protection both here and ever I may be preserved both in Body and Soul through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Amen Then stand up and heartily repeat your Creed I believe in God c. After which Kneel again and pray Almighty everlasting God heavenly Father I give thee humble thanks that thou hast vouchsafed to bring me to the knowledge of this faith in thee and do beseech thee that thou wouldst keep me stedfast in this faith and evermore defend me from all adversities who livest and reignest one God World without end Amen Lord have mercy upon me Christ have mercy upon me Lord have mercy upon me OH Christ Hear me and Remember now that Hour in which thou didst once Commend thy Blessed Spirit into the hands of thy heavenly Father when with a Torn Body and a Broken Heart thou didst shew forth the Bowels of thy mercy and Dye for us I beseech thee O thou Brightness and Image of God Assist me by this thy most precious Death that being Dead unto the world I may live only unto Thee and at the last hour of my Departure from this mortal Life I may Commend my Soul into thine hands and thou mayst receive me into life immortal there to Reign with thee for ever and ever Amen Grant me in the mean time Gracious Lord a pure intention of heart and a stedfast resolution to despise all vanity to fight the Battels of the Lord manfully against the world the flesh and the Devil to spend my time religiously and usefully to speak gracious words to walk always in thy presence to preserve my Soul and and Body in holiness fit for the habitation of the Spirit of God Amen 〈◊〉 Lord and my God Give me I beseech 〈◊〉 wise a sober a patient an understandâ—…â—…evout a religious a Couragious heart 〈◊〉 â—…temperate reins and thoughts a soul full of Devotion to doe thee Service and do thou make my services acceptable to thee while I live and my soul ready for thee when I Dye Amen O Lord Increase in me Faith and Devotion replenish my heart with all Goodness and of thy Great mercy keep me in the same Give me true humility in prosperity patience in adversity and continual joy in the Holy Ghost Amen O Lord Give me Spiritual wisdom that I may discern what is pleasing to thee and follow what belongs unto my Peace and let the knowledg and Peace of God and of Jesus Christ our Lord be my Guide and my portion all the Days of my life Amen O Lord make me humble to my Superiors and friendly to my Equals thankfull to my Benefactors loving to my Relations and Charitable to my Enemies to be Gentle and easily entreated slow to anger and readily admonished fully prepared and throughly furnished for every Good word and work Amen O Lord Give me a peaceable Spirit 〈◊〉 quiet life free from Debt and deadly Sin give me Grace to abstain from all appearance of evil and to doe nothing but what is of good report to confess Christ and his holy Religion by an holy and obedient life and
c. However at Seven of the Clock with chearfulness depart your Closet let not your Behaviour be without Innocent Alacrity but let your special Care be to comport your self at these your Fasts that they may not if possible be taken notice of by any but your self and God as being mindful of that Command of our Saviour St. Mat. vi 17 18. Anoint thy Head and wash thy Face that thou appear not unto Men to fast Be sure then to avoid all Sullenness and Moroseness but give ready and chearful Answers to any that shall demand you Thus disposed you are ready for your Supper by Seven a Clock which the present Custom and Law of the Church you live in will not allow to be Flesh but Fish Eggs or some such thing whereto notwithstanding your lâ—…g Abstinence you must not let loose your Aâ—…etite but Eat more sparingly than at other tiâ—…s Those few Hours from Supper to Bed-time you cannot better bestow than in Reading or Walking and Meditating on the particular Exercises of your Fast examining your self Whither you have been as Intent as Devout in the Performance of them as is requisite And where you have failed heartily bewail your self to God Resolving within your self to be more serious and careful for the Time to come Be frequent and diligent in looking over your Accomptal observing every Week since you last Communicated what your Carriage hath been How you have amended especially in those Particulars in which you have formerly taken notice of your Miscarriages and Vowed Reformation Sometime before you retire to your Evening-Prayers Return to your Closet and there let your Charity crown your Devotions 1 Cor. xv 2. Setting apart and Devoting somewhat unto God of what you have to the Relief of his wanting Servants distributing it when you see Occasion In the mean time Separate it from the rest of your store and ever after look upon it as Devote and not to be touched except to be dispensed to the Poor when you do thus Consecrate it unto God use this or the â—…ke Ejaculation WHat I give O Lord is of my Own as thou hast prospered me if I have wronged any One I am ready to restore fourfold St. Luke xix viii O Lord whose is the Earth and the fulness thereof I offer unto Thee What by thy Gift and Blessing I have this small Testimony of my Thank-fulness to be bestowed on those Poor Christians whom thy Providence shall give me opportunity to Releive Be thou pleased through the Bloud of my Saviour to accept it and pardon all my vain Expences Amen Thou art my God my Goods are nothing unto Thee All my Delight is upon the Saints that are in the Earth and upon such as excel in Virtue About Ten or Eleven of the Clock betake your self to your ordinary Prayers for the Evening which begin with this Clause O Lord I do again humbly present my self before Thee let my Prayers be set forth in thy sight as Incense and the lifting up of my hands an Evening-Sacrifice even for Jesus Christ his sake Amen Our Father c. For thine is the Kingdom c. Then Read a Psalm which conclude with Glory be to the Father c. After it a Chapter out of the New Testament at the end of which Sing unto the Lord a new Song c. Psal xcviii Or God be merciful unto us c. Psal lxvii Concluding either with Glory be to the Father c. After which devoutly repeat your Creed I Believe in God c. The Lord be with me Amen Our Father c. Deliver us from Evil. Amen ALmighty and most merciful Father but a most severe and just Judge to all Obstinate and Impenitent Sinners I acknowledg and bewail my manifold Sins and Wickedness which I from time to time most grievously have committed in Thought Word and Deed against thy Divine Majesty I have sinned And what shall I do unto Thee O Thou Preserver of Man I have left undone those things which I ought to have done and I have done those things which I ought not to have done and there is no Health in me But Thou O Lord Have Mercy upon me a mosâ— miserable Offender Oh! Thou who desireâ—… not the Death of a Sinner but rather that he should turn from his Wickedness and live Have Mercy upon me spare and restore me who desire in all humility to confess my Faults and to be Penitent for them Have regard to thy Son Jesus Christ who is our Advocate with Thee and the Propitiation for all our Sins for whose sake Grant me true Repentance and the Assistance of thy Holy Spirit to please Thee hereafter in all things to Teach and Enable me to deny all Ungodliness and Worldly Lusts and to live Soberly Godly and Righteously in this present Evil World that so at last I may come to thine Eternal Joy through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen ALmighty God our Heavenly Father who of thy great Mercy hast promised Forgiveness of Sins to all them that with hearty Repentance and true Faith turn unto Thee Have Mercy upon me Pardon and deliver me from all my Sins confirm and strengthen me in all Goodness And bring me to Everlasting Life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen ALmighty and Ever-living God who hast commanded me to Pray for all Men I â—…mbly beseech Thee most mercifully to receive these my Prayers which I offer unto thy Divine Majesty beseeching Thee to inspire continually the Vniversal Church and specially that part of it in these Kingdoms with the Spirit of Truth Unity and Concord Bless him who is Supreme Governour over it our most Gracious Soveraign Lord K. CHARLS Treasure up in Him all thy Hidden Blessings make and keep him a Devoted Servant unto Thee a Constant Patron of thy Church and Truth that he may live long and be full of Honourable Success all his days in his Person in his Actions in his Queen in the whole Royal Family in his Servants in his People and crowned with Glory after Life Under him Bless the whole State Ecclesiastical and Civil that Righteousness and Peace may kiss each other and we Serve and Honour Thee for ever Amen O Lord Bless all the Afflicted Members of the Body of thy Son wheresoever howsoever distressed Send them constant Patience and speedy Deliverance as seems best to Thee and is best for them And do unto them according to all those Mercies which I would or should desire thou shouldest shew to my own Soul if at any time Thou shalt be pleased to make my Estate as theirs is at this present And O Lord Be merciful Amen GRacious God Bless all the places to which Thou hast made me have any near Reference every Soul contained in them All my Friends Kindred and Acquaintance any to whom Thou hast made me any way Beholden especially my Father Mother c. Lord I beseech Thee forgive me and them all our sins and continue us thy Servants both in
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Good Reader THis little Manual of Directions and Prayers for the Holy Communion First designed for a Private use now shews it self in Publique on presumption it may help thee in thy Closet-retirements towards a Pious preparation thereto and a worthy Reception thereof I omit to Preface it because I cannot call it Mine 'T is a Collection and recommends it self unto thee cloathed in the Language not of any Private Conception of such the world is already full But of Primitive Liturgies of that of our Holy Church and some of the most Devout Fathers of it Bishop Andrâ—… Bishop Cosins and that Great and 〈◊〉 Man Arch-Bishop LAUD who 〈◊〉 a Patron and dyed a Martyr of 〈◊〉 The Authour who e're he 〈◊〉 curious or Sollicitous to think How it may go down with a sort of People whose unweildy zeal hath transported them under a pretence of Spuing out Popery to disrellish and traduce any thing that is Primitive But the Sober and Devout Christian who lives in the Communion of This Church He is secure of And that it may further thee in the Attainment of our Common Salvation is his sincere and hearty desire in return to which he beggs thee nothing but to Recommend him now and then in these thy Private Addresses to the Throne of Grace A Preparatory Office For the H. COMMUNION THe nearest and most solemn Intimacy and Communion we have with God in this World is exhibited to us in the Blessed Eucharist that is to say the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper wherein according to our Church-Catechism the Body and Bloud of Christ are verily and indeed taken and received by the Faithful and hence it is called by St. Paul 1 Cor. 10.16 The Communion of his Body and the Comâ—…nion of his Bloud so that by a duâ—… 〈◊〉 worthy Participation hereof we are reâ—… 〈◊〉 â—…corporated into Christ we dwell in Châ—… 〈◊〉 Christ in us we are made One wiâ—… 〈◊〉 and Christ with us In regard of 〈◊〉 liable Priviledge as well as the great danger which attends the contrary now especially we are to heed our selves in our Addresses to it being careful to perform all Devotional Acts of Worship and Piety which may conduce to a good acceptable Celebration of so Divine a Mystery St. Paul hath comprehended them all under this One Word and Duty of Examination 1 Cor. 11.28 which includes more than we can readily conceive I shall not inlarge upon those Graces of Faith Repentance and Charity about which it should be chiefly conversant but do immediately proceed to those Preparatory Acts of Devotion which should be exercised in order to a due Reception of this Blessed Sacrament I begin then as you should in this and all other Duties of Religion In the Name of God and Exhort that having received Notice from God's Priest of a Communion to be Celebrated the next Sunday you forthwith set your self to â—…is great Work of fitting your self for a right â—…cipation thereof Whatever you do let 〈◊〉 â—…er and anon be uppermost in your 〈◊〉 â—…ts that whole Week reflecting on your 〈◊〉 Estate and specially on that Time 〈◊〉 hath lent you from your last Reâ—… 〈◊〉 â—hat Graces you have Improved 〈◊〉 omitted What Sins committed And out of a hearty Resentment of them breath forth these or the like pious Ejaculations I have sinned What shall I do unto Thee O Thou Preserver of Man Lord I am not worthy to come under thy Roof But speak the Word onely and thy Servant shall be Healed Adding these two Collects to your Private Devotions both at Morning and Evening that whole Week ALmighty God who of thy tender Mercy didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffer Death upon the Cross for our Redemption and didst institute and in thy Holy Gospel command us to continue a perpetual Memory of that his precious Death until his Coming again Hear me most merciful Saviour I most humbly beseech Thee and make my Groanings my Desires after this Holy Sacrament answerable to my needs of it But oh Lord How shall such a Wretch as I daâ—… to approach thy Holy Table I am a 〈◊〉 How shall I presume to take the Câ—… 〈◊〉 Bread I have often trampled those 〈◊〉 things under foot either carelesly neâ—… or unworthily receiving those Hâ—…â—…ries O Lord my horrible Guilâ—… 〈◊〉 me tremble to come and yet makes me not dare to stay away for Where shall this polluted Soul be washed but in this Fountain opened for sin and for uncleanness Hither then I come and Thou hast promised that him that cometh to Thee Thou wilt in no wise cast out Grant me therefore Gracious Lord so to eat the Flesh of thy Dear Son Jesus Christ and to drink his Bloud that my sinful Body may be made clean by his Body and my Soul washed through his most Precious Bloud Amen I Will not presume to come to thy Table O Merciful Lord trusting in my own Righteousness but in thy manifold and great Mercies declared unto Mankind in our Lord Jesus Christ for whose sake give me I pray Thee such a Preparation of Soul as may qualifie me for a worthy Approach thereunto To this end make me heartily sensible of my Sins and Unworthiness raise up my dull and earthy Mind from groveling here below and inspire 〈◊〉 with a Holy Zeal to seek those things that 〈◊〉 â—bove Let that infinite Love of Christ in 〈◊〉 for so wretched a Sinner inflame my 〈◊〉 â—nd kindle in me that Sacred fire of Love 〈◊〉 â—…ain and to all those whom He hath 〈◊〉 Command and Example to Love 〈◊〉 well as Friends and that for his sake Cloath me O Lord in the Wedding Garment and make me though of my self a most unworthy yet by thy Mercy an acceptable Guest at Thy Table that I may not eat or drink my own Damnation but Salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Having thus recommended your self unto God in your private Retirements I do earnestly exhort you to frequent the publique Prayers of the Church nothing but a charitable or some very urgent occasion can now or indeed should at any time excuse you and to attend them with all possible Devotion Heed your self this Week especially your Thoughts Words and Actions that they be not wicked nor vain or if at any time they should that you forthwith recall and check your self thus Lord have Mercy upon me Christ have Mercy upon me Lord have Mercy upon me I Said I will take heed to my ways that I offend not in my Tongue O God who knowest us to be set in the midst of so maâ—… and great Dangers that by reason
a mind ready to dye for him when he shall call for me and then O Lord Assist me Amen O Lord Jesu I Give thee my Body my Soul my substance my Fame my Friends my Liberty and my Life Dispose of me and of all that is mine as it seemeth best to thee and to the Glory of thy Holy Name Amen I Am not now Mine But Thine therefore Claim me as thy right Keep me as thy charge and love me as thy child Fight for me when I am assaulted heal me when I am wounded and Revive me when I am destroyed Amen O God from whom all Good things do come Grant to me thy humble servant 〈◊〉 thy holy Inspiration I may think those 〈◊〉 that are Good and by thy mercifull 〈◊〉 may perform the same through Jesus 〈◊〉 Lord Amen GIve me modesty in my Countenance Gravity in my behaviour Deliberateness in my Speech and righteousness in all my Actions Let thy mercy cleanse me from my Sins and let thy Grace bring forth in me the fruits of everlasting life Amen O God who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and Great Dangers that by reason of the weakness of our nature we cannot always stand upright Look I beseech thee on my frailties and Infirmitys and Grant me such Health of Body that both in my Soul and Body I may evermore serve thee with all my strength and might through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen GRant O Lord that I may live in thy Fear Dye in thy favour rest in thy peace rise in thy power reign in thy Glory for thy only Beloved Son's sake Jesus Christ our Lord Amen ASsist me mercifully O Lord in these and all my Supplications and Prayers and Dispose the way of thy servant toward the attainment of everlasting salvation 〈◊〉 â—mong all the changes and chances of 〈◊〉 â—…tal life I may ever be Defended by th◠〈◊〉 Gracious and ready help through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen GOd the Father bless me God the Son Defend me God the Holy Ghost preserve me God the Holy Trinity be with me now and for ever more Amen After this apply your self to read some Choice portion of Scripture particularly the History of our Saviours passions as in the Gospels for the Holy week Read with as much affection and heartiness as is possible all along reflecting on his Innocency and your self as being one of those Guilty Wretches for whom he Suffered all this And think thus with Your self I Have occasioned more torment to Him then his very Crucifiers they crucified him Once but I have as much as in me lay cruciâ—…ed him Dayly they crucified him because â—…y knew him not but I have known him and â—et have still continued thus to crucifie him afreâ—… 〈◊〉 Meditations as they should work in 〈◊〉 Sorrow for our sins past and a great 〈◊〉 and a firm resolution against them for the time to come so likewise should they quicken and stir up our Faith in our Love of and our Thankfulness unto Christ for his so Great Mercy in Redceming us by so dear a Price Nor must your Prayers end here they are not Compleat without Intercessions nor acceptable without Charity which is a main requisite to a Worthy Communicant At six of Clock therefore betake your self again to Prayer for All Men for Christ's Holy Catholick Church and for all who either by Relation Acquaintance or more particular Desire may claim a share in your Prayers Our Father c. Deliver us from Evil Amen ALmighty God who of thy tender love towards Mankind hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh and to suffer Death upon the Cross that all Mankind should follow the exampâ—… of his Great Humility Mercifully Graâ—… that I may both follow the example of 〈◊〉 Patience and also be made partaker of 〈◊〉 Resurrection through the same Jesus Chrâ—… our Lord Amen ALmighty God I beseech Thee 〈◊〉 to Behold thy Family for which ou◠〈◊〉 Jesus Christ was contented to be Betrayed and given up into the hands of wicked men and to suffer Death upon the Cross who now Liveth and Reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost ever One God world without end Amen ALmighty and everlasting God by whose Spirit the whole Body of the Church is governed and Sanctified Receive my Supplications and Prayers which I offer before Thee for all Estates of men in thy Holy Church that every member of the same in his Vocation and Ministry may truly and Godly serve Thee through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Amen O Merciful God who hast made all men and hatest nothing that thou hast made nor wouldest the Death of a sinner but rather that he should be Converted and live Have mercy upon all Jews Turks Infidells and take from them all Ignorance hardness of â—eart and contempt of thy Word and so â—…ch them home Blessed Lord that they â—ay be saved among the Remnant of the â—rue Israelites and be made One Flock under 〈◊〉 â—…aperd Jesus Christ our Lord who livâ—… 〈◊〉 â—eigneth with Thee and the Holy 〈◊〉 God world without end Amen ALmighty God who hast purchased to thy self an Vniversal Church by the precious Bloud of thy Dear Son mercifully look on that part of it in these Kingdoms so miserably shattered and distressed I confess O Lord our sins have justly deserved that thou shouldst remove thy Candlestick from us and by some extraordinary judgment make us a scorn and a By-word to the World But I beseech Thee Reverse those Plagues which we have deserved and continue those mercys which we have hitherto injoyed especially the comfort of thy Gospel and liberty of thy Truth Oh! Let not our Adversarys neither Papists nor Schismaticks ever roar in the midst of our Congregations and set up their Banners as signs of Victory and Conquest over us But sheild and Protect us with thy mercy that in thy Holy Church we may still Glorify thy Name through Christ our Lord Amen O God the unspeakable Authour of the World Creator of Men Governour oâ— Empires and Establisher of all Kingdomâ— who out of the loyns of our Father ABRâ—HAM didst chuse a King that became the Saviour of all Kings and Nations of the Ear◠〈◊〉 Bless I beseech Thee thy Servant â—nd 〈◊〉 Dread Sovereign Lord King CHARâ—…S with the richest blessings of thy Grace and Establish him in the Throne of his Kingdome by thy mighty Aid and Protection visit him as thou didst visit Moses in the Bush Ioshua in the Battel Gideon in the Feild Samuel in the Temple Let the dew of thy abundant mercies fall upon his Head and give unto him the Blessing of David and Solomon Be unto him an Helmet of Salvation against the face of his Enemies and a strong tower of Defence in the time of Adversity let his Reign be prosperous and his Days many let Peace and Love and Holiness let justice and Truth and all Christian Vertues flourish in his time
let his People serve him with Honour and Obedience and let him so duly serve Thee here on Earth that he may hereafter Everlastingly serve Thee in Heaven through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen I Beseech Thee O Lord to Save and Defend all Christian Kings Princes and Governours especially thy Servant CHARLES King that under him we may be godly and â—…tly governed and Grant unto his whole â—…ncel and to all that are put in Authority â—…der him that they may truly and indiffâ—…enâ—… Minister Justice to the punishment of Wâ—ckâ—…ess and Vic and to the mainteâ—… 〈◊〉 thy true Religion and Vertue Amen ALmighty God the God of all mercy I humbly beseech Thee to pour down the riches of thine abundant Goodness upon the Head of thine Hand-maid our most Gracious Queen KATHERINE that she being continually beautified with the Royal Ornaments of thy heavenly Grace may be holy and Devout as HESTER Loving to the King as RACHEL fruitful and wise as REBECCA and Obedient as SARAH and with long life and glory continuing in her high and Princely estate she may at the last be brought to the great happiness of thine everlasting estate hereafter through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen ALmighty God the fountain of all goodness I humbly beseech Thee to bless the most Illustrious Prince James Duke of YORK and all the Royal Family Endue them with thy Holy Spirit enrich them with thy heavenly Grace prosper them with all happiness and bring them to thine everlasting Kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen ALmighty God who alone workest great Marvels Give grace to all Bishops Priests and Deacons especially to those under whose Despensations I live Illuminate them with true knowledge and understanding of thy Word and grant that by their Preaching and living they may set it forth and shew it accordingly and also rightly and duely administer thy holy Sacraments Grant this for thy Son Jesus Christ his sake Amen O Thou God of Truth Bring into the way of Truth all such as have err'd are deceiv'd O Thou Father of Comforts succour help and comfort all that are in danger necessity and tribulation preserve all that travel by land or by water all women labouring of Child all sick persons and young Children shew thy pitty upon all Prisoners and Captives provide for the Fatherless Children and Widows and all who are desolate and Oppressed yea have mercy upon all men especially those whom thou hast called to the Knowledg of and Faith in thy Son Jesus Christ Amen ALmighty God who hast commanded me to honour my Father and my Mother Grant me of thy goodness and Grace so to love and honour them to fear and obey them to help and to pray for them as thou in thy holy Word hast directed and charged me to do that both in their lives and Deaths their Souls may bless me Give them I pray Thee peace and plenty Defend them from all dangers both of body and soul keep them in the stedfastness of thy Faith and in the obedience of thy holy Commandments Bless them O Lord and all other my Relations and Benefactors make us doubly dear to each other both in the flesh and in the Lord and that for our Lord Jesus Christ his sake Amen O God from whom every good and perfect gift proceedeth Accept my Praise and Thanksgiving which I offer unto thee for all thy Mercys and Benefits from time to time vouchsafed unto me For my Health Peace Liberty Freinds and all other Blessings of this Life For Jesus Christ the Fountain of all for his Conception Birth Circumcision for his Baptism Fasting Temptation for his Holy and most exemplary Life for his bitter cruel and yet patient and Meritorious Death for his Victorious Triumphant Desension into Hell for his Glorious Resurrection and Asension for the Coming of the Holy Ghost the Eternal Comforter upon the Apostles on the Day of Pentecost And from that time for the constitution of a Catholique and Apostolique Church which is to Continue to the end of the World and I beseech that O Lord Give me that due sense of all thy Mercys that my heart may be unfeignedly thankful and that I may shew forth thy Praise not only with my Lips but in my life by giving up my self unto thy service and by walking before Thee in Holiness and Righteousness all my Days through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen ALmighty God who by thy Holy Apostle hast taught us not only to make Prayers supplications but also to Give thanks for all men I offer up unto thee most high Laud and humble thanks for all thy wonderful Graces and Virtues which thou hast declared in All thy Saints cheifly in the Glorious and most Blessed Virgin †S. Luke 〈◊〉 MARY the Mother of thy Son Jesus Christ all others who have Departed this Life with the Seal of Faith and do now rest in the sleep of Pâ—aâ—e such as were the Patriarchs Prophets Apostles Martyrs Confessors Holy Virgins pious Matrons and * 1 Tim. â— 3 16. Devout Widows who have washed the feet of the Saints Beseeching Thee that we â—ay still continue in their H. Communion enjoy the comfort thereof while we are on earth folâ—…ving with a glad will and mind their holy Examples of godly living and stedfastness in thy Faith and that at the last Day we with them and They with us may attain to the Resurrection of the just and have our perfect Consummation and Bliss both in Body Soul in thy eternal and everlasting Glory through Jesus Christ our Lord to whom with Thee and the Holy Ghost be Ascribed by us as it is by Angels and Archangels and the whole Company of Heaven all Honour and Glory World without end Amen ALmighty God who hast promised to hear the Petitions of them that ask in thy Son's Name I beseech Thee mercifully to incline thine Ears unto me now that in his Name I have made my Prayers and Supplications unto Thee and grant that those things which I have faithfully asked according to thy Will may effectually be obtain'd to the Relief of my Necessity and to the setting forth of thy Glory through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen THe Peace of God which passeth all understanding The Blessing of God Almighty the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost the virtue of Christ's Blessed Cross and Passion be with Me now at the Hour of Death and in the day of Judgment Amen Thus may you end your Course of Prayers for every Friday preceding a Communiâ—…-Sunday They are such I think as may â—…t your Leisure and Condition if not you are prudent enough to leave out or alter what you see good I have too all along supposed your Constitution strong enough to hold out such a Fast if your Health will not bear it in God's Name Eat but moderately and let your Food be Mean and Ordinary such as a Crust of Bread a little Wine or a Glass of Small-Beer
Life and Death Amen ALmighty God Father of all Mercies I thine unworthy Servant do give Thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy Goodness and Loving Kindness bestowed on me Above all for the Redemption of the World by our LORD JESVS CHRIST in Him for the means of Grace and for the Hope of Glory For all the Blessings of this Life for thy Creating and for thy Protection of me all my Days and particularly that this Day past thou hast preserved me in my Health and assisted me in my Devotions * or prospered me in my Affairs Give me I beseech Thee a due Sense of these thy Mercies and Grace and Power to express it by an Obedience to all thy Commandments Go on to preserve and take me into thy Protection this night Lighten my Darkness O Lord and by thy great Mercy Defend me from all Perils and Dangers of this night for the Love of thy only Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Subjoyne to these or the like your Ordinary Devotions the Two Collâ—cts for Preparation to the Holy Communion which are above-written as also the Cii Psalm Hear my Prayer O Lord c. Glory be to the Father c. Concluding all with the aforementioned Benediction THe Lord fulfill all the Desires and Petitions of thy Servant as may be most expedient for me The Lord bless me and keep me the Lord lift up the Light of his Countenance upon me and give me Peace both now and for evermore Amen AS you Vndress your self consider that the Time is coming when your Body must return Naked unto the Dust and both Soul and Body appear at God 's Tribunal to give an accompt of all Actions done in the Flesh In the mean time you must endeavour to cleanse it by Repentance that God who is of more pure Eyes then to behold Iniquity may behold and accept it As you enter into your Bed Say IN the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ who was Crucified upon his Cross and laid inâ—… his Grave for me I lay me down to rest He Bless me and keep me He save me and Raise me up again and bring me at last unto Life Eternal Amen As you betake your self to sleep Say I Will lay me down in Peace and take my rest for it is Thou Lord only that makest me dwell in safety Amen Have Mercy upon me O Lord Now and at the Hour of Death Amen Preserve me while I am Waking Defend me while I am Sleeping that my Soul may continually Watch for Thee and both Body and Soul may rest in thy Peace for ever Amen Should you in the Night-time lye Awake Say O Lord Thou hast proved and visited my Heart in the Night-Season thou hast tried me O Blessed Father purge me that thou mayest find no wickedness in me through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen LOrd give me Grace to make hast and not to prolong the time to keep thy Commandments that I may call my own ways to Remembrance and turn my Feet to thy Testimonies And then at Mid-night will I give Thee thanks because of thy Righteous Judgments O Lord my Strength and my Redeemer Amen In case you are not presently disposed to sleep devoutly Repeat the Lj. Psalm which to that purpose you must be careful to get by heart Have Mercy upon me O God c. Glory be to the Father c. HAving thus ordered your Penitential Devotions on the Fryday you have the less to do on the Saturday nothing but to guard your self more strictly against Temptations that they prevail not upon you to which purpose Be much in Reading the Scripture or some Good Book particularly The whole Duty of Man the Third Partition of it concerns the Lord's Supper which after Evening-Prayer read considerately over applying every Passage to your self as being some way or other concern'd in it PArt of this Day you may bestow in Offices of Charity As Visiting your sick Freinds or reconciling your self to any with whom you may have had any Difference as you shall find occasion or as you shall be directed by your Spiritual Guide On Sunday-Morning you rise by Six a Clock and subjoyn to your Morning-Prayers those Two Collects for Preparâ—tion above mentioned After this consider How you may with due Devotion comport your self at the Holy Altar and what are those particular Duties and Graces you are there to exercise You will find an account of them in the Third Partition of the Whole Duty of Man Then examine the State and Temper of your Heart whither it be Tender and affectionately disposed to Relentings for your Sins Purposes against them and a Resolution for a Holy Life To humble Reliances and trust on God in our Saviour's Bloud for Pardon To Spiritual Joy and Thankfulness To Good Will towards all men To Charity and Liberality and the like Otherwise have an Hearty Desire and use your utmost endeavour which will be accepted to bring it to such a Disposition If after all this be done you have any Spare-Minutes before Church or Chappel-Time you would do well to bestow them in Reading over the Communion-Service by which means you will be able with more Readiness and Devotion to go along with the Priest in the Publique Ministration of it About an Hour before you go forth Review â—he Accompt of your sins noted in your Paper 〈◊〉 your Heart go along with the Reading of them Sorrowing for them and Resolving against them After this humbly Kneel and Repeat the LI. Psalm Have Mercy upon me c. Glory be to the Father c. Then these following Collects or as many of them as you have Time for 1. O Blessed Jesu who didst take upon Thee our Nature and suffer Death upon the Cross for our Redemption and hast commanded us to continue the Memory of this thy precious Death till thy Coming again Oh! Let not the inestimable Benefits of it be frustrated by my manifold and grievous sins But inspire my Soul with those Graces which may qualifie me to Receive them tendered unto me in this Blessed Sacrament O Lord Thou seest that I have no power of my self to help my self Oh! Let the pittifulness of thy great Mercy loose me from the Chains of those sins wherewith I am tied and bound that being thus set at Liberty I may here with Chearfulness run the ways of thy Commandments and hereafter enter into thy Joy O Blessed Saviour and Redeemer Amen 2. Thou O God and Saviour knowest how vile I am and with what Eagerness I have pursued the Paths that lead unto Everlasting Death How often hath this Feast been prepared I lovingly Bidd and called thereto but have with frivolous Excuses absented my self Or if I have come I have brought such Troops of thy professed Enemies Vn-repented Sins along with me as if I came not to adore but to defie Thee not to Commemorate but to Renew thy Passion I am not worthy O Lord I am not worthy to come into thy
presence much less to eat the Flesh of the Sacrificed Lamb For my sins O Blessed Jesu went along in Confederation with the High Priests in Treachery with Judas in Injustice with Pilate in Malice and Cruelty with the People Oh! what punishment then shall I be thought worthy of who have thus trampled under foot the Son of God and counted the Bloud of the Covenant an Unholy Thing Where shall I vile Wretch appear who have put my LORD to Death Who have crucified to my self the SON of GOD afresh and put thee to an open shame Where should I appear but before my Saviour who hath loved and dyed for me though I have hated and Murthered him Thy Bloud O Jesu is my only Refuge Oh! Let the Cry of it speak on my Behalf and may it speak better things than the Bloud of Abel Be merciful unto me O God be merciful unto me for my Soul trusteth in Thee and in the clefts of thy Wounds shall be my Refuge until thy Father's Indignation be overpast Oh Blessed Advocate and Mediatour Intercede for me with thy Father and ours thy God and ours and grant that by the Grace which thou hast found by the prerogative which thou hast deserved by the mercy which thou hast purchased for me as thou hast been partaker of my sufferings and Infirmities so I by thy Death and Resurrection and by thy infinite gracious Intercession may be made partaker of thy Holyness and thy glory even for thy own Merits sake Amen 3. O Lord who hast promised that if I open my mouth wide Thou wilt fill it I pray thee to open it and not my mouth only but my heart also Oh! Create in thy servant a great hunger and thirst after the things of thy Kingdom and the righteousness of it after all thy holy graces and all the holy ministerys of Grace that I may long for the Bread of Heaven thirst after the fountain of Salvation and as the Hart panteth after the water-Brooks so my soul may desire Thee O Lord Oh! Kindle such an holy flame in my Soul that it may consume all my sins and cursed affections that I may never again desile the place which thou hast chosen for thy Temple Thou diedst O Dear Jesu to redeem me from all iniquity Oh! let me not again sell my self to work wickedness I am a sinner a Greivous one not worthy to look up to heaven But be thou pleased to look down into the Dust and lift up a Sinner from the Dunghil Let me not perish in my folly or be consumed in thy heavy displeasure Give me time and Space to repent and give me powers of Grace that as by thy Holy Inspiration I doe Sincerely fixedly resolve on an intire Reformation So by thy mercifull Guidance I may faithfully perform the same Amen 4. O Thou Great Physitian of Souls Heal me of those many and foul Diseases which my Soul groans under Grant that I may now so Touch thee that every one of those loath-some issues may immediately stanch that these sicknesses may not be unto Death but to the Glory of thy mercy in pardoning to the glory of thy Grace in purifying so polluted a wretch Oh Christ hear me Inspire me with an holy Zeal to mortifie my sins support me with an Holy Hope confirm me with an excellent and unreproveable â—aith and inkindle in me a never failing â—…arity Let me judg my self that I be not judged by thee condemn my self that I be not condemned with the world But Receiving this Holy Sacrament with a penitent heart and a lively Faith I may partake the great benefits of it I may dwell in Christ and Christ in me I may be one with Christ and Christ with me The Lord be mercifull unto me and grant this for his own Bowells and Compassions sake Amen Then these Collects of Intercession MErcifull God who hast made all men and wouldst not the Death of a sinner but rather that he should Turn from his wickedness and live to which purpose Thou hast sent thy Son out of thy Bosome to suffer death upon the Cross for our Redemption look down in mercy and pity upon Poor Mankind whose portion is folly and misery shame and Death Bring all sinners to Repentance enlighten all that sit in darkness all Jewes Turks Infidels Hereticks and Schismaticks Take from them all blindness hardness of heart and contempt of thy word and Commandment so fetch them home blessed Lord unto thy fold that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites and be made One Fold under one Shepherd Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen GRracious Lord I doe more especially humbly present to thy divine Majesty this Glorious sacrifice which thy blessed Son made upon the Cross in the behalf of all Christans throughout the World give unto them all O God a portion of all the good Prayers which are made in heaven and earth the Intercession of our Lord and the supplications of all thy servants Oh! Let us walk worthy of that Holy vocation wherewith we are called let us who name the name of Christ depart from iniquity and Unite us in the bonds of the Common Faith and an holy Charity that no interests or partialitys no sects or opinions may keep us any longer in darkness and division But that we may with one mind and one mouth Glorify thee the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ Amen O Father of Mercys Be mercifull to this Miserably Divided Church in which we live according to all thy righteousness let thine anger be turned away from us let Religion and virtue season all sorts of men therein Forgive us all our sins Turn thee unto us and bless us that the world may say Blessed is this people whose God is the Lord Jehovah and Blessed are the solk whom he hath chosen to him to be his Inheritance Oh! Lord Hear and cause thy Face to shine upon this thy Sanctuary which is thus Sadly desolate for the Lords sake Amen O King of Kings and Lord of Lords give I Pray thee the Spirit of Government and Holiness to all Christian Kings Princes and Governors especially to thy Servant CHARLES our King Grant that his people may obey him and he may obey thee and live in honesty and peace justice and holy Religion being a Nursing Father to the Church an Advocate for the oppressed a Patron for the Widdows and a Sanctuary for the miserable and Fatherless that he may Raign with thee forever in the Kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ Amen O Thou Fountain of all Gooâ—ness be pleased to bless and protect our Gracious Queen CATHERINE JAMES Duke of York and all the Royal Family endue them with all Heavenly Graces answerable to their Births make them Instruments of thy Glory here and partakers of thy Glory hereafter Amen O God who alone doest great wonders Be Gracious unto all those who wait at thine Altar the Bishops and all the Clergy Open thou their Lips that their
and great glory I may be made like him in his Eternal and glorious Kingdom where with thee O Father and thee O Holy Ghost he liveth and reigneth ever one God World without end Amen For the Love of God O God who hast prepared for them that Love thee such good things as pass mans understanding pour into my heart such Love towards thee that I Loving thee above all things may obtain thy promises which exceed all that I can desire through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen For Charlty O Lord who hast taught me that all our doings Without Charity are nothing worth send thy Holy Ghost and pour into my heart that most excellent gift of Charity the very bond of peace and of all virtues without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee Grant this for thine only Son Jesus Christ's sake Amen For Chastity O Holy Jesus who wert conceived in the womb of a Virgin I beseech thee grant thy servant grace to withstand all temptations of the flesh and with a pure and clean heart to follow thee the only God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen For Contrition ALmighty and everlasting God who hatest nothing that thou hast made and do'st forgive the sins of all them that are penitent Create and make in me a new and Contrite Heart that I worthily Lamenting my sins and acknowledging my Wretchedness may obtain of thee the God of all mercy perfect Remission and Forgiveness through Jesus Christ our Lord. Anen For Devotion MOst great God who hast not only Permitted but invited us needy and miserable Creatures to present our petitions to thee O let me set a true value on this most invaluable Privilidge I come unto thee O Lord as a Worm to my Soveraign Maker I come as an Hanious Offender to a just and Severe Judg let I pray thee mine addresses to thine house be with a Reverence some way answerable to thine Awfull Majesty give me an hearty desire to pray and such a Pure Intention and Fixedness of Mind upon thee that I may no more incurre the guilt of drawing near to thee with my Lips when my Heart is far from thee but may so aske that I may recieve seek that I may find knock that it may be opened unto me that so from praying to thee here I may be translated to the praising thee eternally in thy glory through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen For the Fear of God MOst great God who only art high and to be fear'd O put thy fear into my heart that I may not sin against thee let me never so misplace my Fear as to be affraid of man whose breath is in his Nosthrills but fill me O Lord with the Spirit of thy holy Fear which is the beginning of Wisdom and let it preserve me in a perpetuall conformity to thy will in all things through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen For Contentedness O God Heavenly Father who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast promised to all them that seek thy Kingdom and the righteousness theteof all things necessary to their bodily sustenance keep me I beseech thee under the protection of thy good providence and learn me in whatsoever state I am therewith to be Content grant me grace to forsake all Covetous desires and Inordinate love of Riches and so to pass through things Temporal that I finally loose not the things eternall but that among all the sundry and manfold changes of the world my heart may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be sound through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen For Diligence O Lord who in thy holy Gospel didst sentence the Slothfull and unprofitable Servant to be cast into outer darkness grant that I may not stand here all the day idle but may give all Diligence to make my calling and Election sure make me in some measure usefull to my self and others both as to This and a better life O let me never lay mine eyes to sleep nor mine eye-lids to slumber but learn and labour to get my own living and to do my duty in that State of life whereto it hath pleased thee to call me through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen For Humility ALmighty God who resistest the Proud and givest grace to the Humble mercifully grant that I may follow the example of the great Humility of thy Blessed Son who did humble himself to take upon him our flesh and to Suffer death upon the Cross Convince me that I am less then the least of all thy mercy's that as I am vile in my self so let me be vile in mine own eyes and may therefore esteem every man better then my Self Grant this O Father for thy Son Jesus Christ's sake A-Amen For Justice O Thou King of Righteousness who lovest righteousness and art mighty to save give me grace to obtain this love of thine by cleansing my heart hands from all fraud and injustice O grant that I may most strictly observe that sacred Rule of Doing unto all men as I would they should doe unto me that I hurt no body in word or deed but be true and just in all my dealings that so keeping innocency and taking heed unto the thing that is right I may have peace at the last even peace with Thee Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen For Meekness ALmighty God who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a Sacrifice for sin and also an ensample of Godly life give me grace to learn of him who was meek and lowly of heart to put on bowels of mercy meekness and long-suffering to be so far from offering the least injury that I may never return the greatest And grant I beseech thee that the course of this World may be so peaceably ordered by thy Governance that I may joyfully serve thee in all Godly quietness through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen For Sincerity O Holy Lord who searchest the heart and tryest the reins try me I beseech thee and seek the ground of my heart purge it from all hypocrisie and suffer not any a cursed thing to lurk within me give me truth in the inward part to be pure in heart that I may be qualified to see thee in thy Kingdom through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen For Temperance GRacious Lord who refreshest us with thy good Creatures and art the Authour of all the good things which we do enjoy give me grace I pray thee to use them with thankfulness and moderation let me never be overcharged with Surfeiting and Drunkenness nor my Table be ever made a snare unto me but may so eat and drink that my flesh may be subdued to the Spirit and I may ever obey thy godly motions in Righteousness and true Holiness to thy honour and glory through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen For Thankfulness GRacious God who hast taught me that it is a joyful and pleasant thing to be thankful suffer me not I beseech thee to loose my part in that divine pleasure but make me truly and unfeignedly thankful unto thee for all thy mercies let thy mercies lead me to Repentance and give me grace to improve them all to the advancement of thy glory and the furtherance of my Salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen For Trust in God O God who never failest to help and govern them whom thou do'st bring up in thy stedfast fear and love Grant I pray thee that I may lean only upon the Hope of thy Heavenly grace and in all my troubles put my whole trust and confidence in thy mercy casting all my care upon thee and being careful for nothing but to keep thy testimony 's and think upon thy Commandments to do them Grant this O Father for Jesus Christ his sake Amen For Perseverance O Lord raise up I pray thee thy power and come among us and with great might succour me that whereas through my sins and wickedness I am sore let and hindred in running the Race that is set before me thy bountiful grace and mercy may help and strengthen me to hold out unto the end that so I may be saved to be faithful unto death that I may receive a Crown of life nourish me I pray thee with all goodness and of thy great mercy keep me in the same through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen FINIS