cheereful light of the day that in thine assistance they may follow their honest vocations likewise the silent night that then they may returne thanks vnto thee for thy benefits and so rest their wearied limbes and busied minds I sinnefull creature giue thee thankes for the totall summe of all this thy goodnes whereof I haue beene this day partaker through thy mercy O Lord looke not vpon mine vnworthinesse folly and wickednesse but appease thy iust anger conceiued against mee and forgiue what hath beene amisse in mee this day euen for his sake who is thy welbeloued Sonne and my deare Aduocate Root vp the thornes of mine euill inclinations and affections and in their place make the fruites of vertue spring Inflame my heart with the desire of heauenlie loue that I may keepe thy commandements with zeale as hot as fire louing thee aboue all things and mine neighbour as my selfe Giue me grace ô Lord to serue thee in true faith and holines all the dayes of my life to ouercome my mortall enemies the desires of the world the pleasures of the flesh and the suggestions of the wicked spirit remembring my promise made to thee in Baptisme for the performance whereof I depend onely vpon thy holy spirit Let thine Angels pitch their Tents round about this house for defence now in the time of this darkenesse and grant that this nights sleep may be quiet vnto me without griefe or trouble Preserue me mine both in body and soule from al dangers which may come either by foolish dreames noisome spirits or vncleannesse of corrupt Nature Waken me againe O Lord in due time and let mee behold the light of the next day prepare me to thy seruice euery day in all truth and sinceritie that when I haue run the race of this life thou mayest be pleased to call mee to be partaker of a better that so I may liue and raigne with thee euermore through Iesus Christ my onely Lord and Sauiour Amen Wednesday Morning prayer Cause mee to heare thy louing kindnesse in the Morning for in thee doe I trust cause me to know the way wherein I should walke for I lift vp my soule vnto thee O Blessed GOD and merciful father the Sun of the world neuer going downe which bringest forth nourishest and refreshest all things both in heauen and earth I most humbly thanke thee that thou hast preserued me this night and euer hitherto vnder thy protection suffering mee to liue vntill this present houre that thou hast succoured and defended me in all my needs necessities and hast prouided so graciously and mercifully for mee Now I beseech thee ô Lord not to abridge the hand of thy mercy toward mee but let the spring of thy grace flowing from the sanctuary of thy goodnes arise to all the parts of my soule in such proportion as may be for thy glory and my comfort Mortifie O my God all corrupt affections in mee and pardon my innumerable sinnes Fill me this day with thy grace that I may spend it to the honour of thy Name Set a Watch before my mouth and order my lippes that I may vtter nothing vnaduisedly either before thee or men Keepe my sences within their limits direct my will to that which is good and order my iudgement for the accomplishing of those things that appertaine to my vocation O Lord defend me from all shame and disgraces shield me from al violence and guide mee safely from all perillous dangerous wayes Make mee as thy Spouse inwardly and outwardly prepared by thy grace to bee presented a pure Virgine vnto Christ Display vpon me thy banners of loue spred abroad in my heart by the Holy Ghost that with the eye of Faith I may beholde and see the Crosse of Christ and his sacred wounds the comfortable price of my redemption and stand so fast in this Christian warfare that nothing make me yeeld to the temptations of the Diuell O Lord so strengthen mee with thy grace in this vale of miserie that all my outward members may follow the direction of my heart and my heart being sincerely dedicated vnto thee I may serue thee in holinesse and Righteousnesse all the dayes of my life for Iesus Christs sake my onely Sauiour and Redeemer Amen Noone A Prayer to God the holy Ghost O Holy Spirit the Authour and giuer of life which hast guided me thus farre this day and guarded me from manifold euils I praise thee I blesse thee I glorifie thee for thy great mercie Continue thy goodnes towards me I beseech thee though I deserue it not inspire my minde with holy motions conuert me from euil confirme me in al that is good Comfort mee thou comforter when I shall haue most neede Cleare the stormes of temptation and inflame the coldnesse of my zeale with the fire of thy loue Lead me into all truth and reclayme mee when I goe astray Oh prosper the works of my hands bring mee safely from all dangers to the end of this day for Iesus Christs sake Amen Wednesday Euening Prayer Withhold not thy tender mercies from me ô Lord let thy louing kindnesse and thy truth alwaies preserue me O Lord God thou who art my life the length and strength of my dayes I most heartily thanke thee for keeping mee this day from manifold dangers both of Body and Soule which might iustly haue fallen vpon mee Nowe I humbly beseech thee bring not into iudgement what I haue done amisse this day but mercifully pardon the escapes and offences of the same Forgiue and forget O LORD all mine idle and vaine words and impute not my foolishnes vnto mee Destroy in me the kingdome of sinne the power of Sathan the desires of the world the vaine delights of the flesh Lord into thy hands I commend my selfe euen soule and body this night and euer Lighten my darkenesse that I sleepe not in death defend me that no euill happen vnto me Take not thy holy Spirit from mee but continue the motions thereof in my heart that when as the Tempter shall come with his assaults I may be furnished with the shield of faith to quench his fiery darts Comfort me ô Lord in all those things wherein I haue beene any wayes dismayed this day Confirme my weakenesse and grant that this nights sleepe may be sweet and healthfull to my body and a profitable memoriall of that sleepe which at my last end in that great night shall make a separation betweene my body and soule Let thine vnspeakeable mercy preserue me thy endles sweetnes reioyce mee thy heauenly truth strengthen mee thy knowledge embolden me and thy goodnes keep me now for euermore from mine enemies visible and inuisible that I may awake in the Morning in perfect sense good health and for the same be thankefull vnto thee carefully betake mee to my vocation calling for Iesus Christs sake my onely Lord and Sauiour Amen Thursday Morning Prayer The Lord
mee with thy presence and let all thy Children feele the effectual working of thy power which is euer made perfect through weakenesse euen for Iesus Christes sake our onely Lord and Sauiour Amen A Prayer for the Remission of Sinnes and all things necessary thereto Wee haue sinned with our Fathers wee haue committed iniquitie and wee haue done wickedly O Lord God in greatnes infinit in power omnipotent in counsell wonderful in iudgement terrible although I miserable sinner haue by thy Iustice truely deserued euerlasting damnation for my horrible sinnes yet I beseech thee cast me not away with him that had not on a wedding garment for I appeale from thy rightfull iustice to thine vnspeakeable mercy humbly cast downe my selfe at thy feete and beseech thee of compassion and pardon Beholde Lord I am a piece of that purchase that cost so deere a price as the blood of thy deare Sonne my body and soule are the temples of the holy Ghost the postes whereof are sprinkled with his precious blood which cryeth for mercie therefore enter not into the course of iudgement with me for there I know I shall bee ouerthrowen but forbeare forgiue me acquite me vpon that satisfaction which he hath made for penitent sinners O Lord though the stipend of my sinne be death and the merit of my transgression eternall perdition yet is thy mercy aboue all thy iudgements and thou canst forgiue more then I can offend wherefore I pray thee set his Crosse and passion betweene thy iudgements my soule looke vpon mee with the eye of mercy and compassion as thou didst vpon the sinfull woman at the banket and the Publican in the Temple whose pardons are registred in thy booke for my Comfort O Lord bow downe the height of thy Deity to behold my vilenesse and miserie a liuely image of the prodigall sonne who know no other helpe but onely thou my most louing Father whom I haue so highly offended Powre the oyle of mercy into my defiled and fainting heart search it that I may not flatter my selfe to extenuate my sin cleanse it season it with the Salt of thy grace to receiue and retaine all goodnesse hereafter Lord I thanke thee for thy patience and long suffering that thou hast not suddenly after my desert taken vengeance on me but giuen me a longer time of repentance wherefore I beseech thee appease thine anger towards mee now but loose in me the workes of darknesse create in me a new heart and because thou lookest for my amendment that I may haue thy fauour I beseech thee grant mee thy fauour that I may haue amendment giue mee grace to repent vnfeinedly with fasting weeping and mourning and make my faith liuely to beleeue that I am forgiuen in Iesus Christ Let not the faults of my forefathers light vpon my head who haue walked in their sinfull steppes neither be angry with mee for their sakes but let the wel-doing of Iesus Christ who hath shed his blood for mee succour mee and procure my pardon Forgiue mee all my sinnes of youth and age negligences and ignorances thoughts words and deedes and keepe me from presumptuous sinnes O Lord looke not vpon the Pharisee for hee dissembleth nor vpon the Publicane first for he saith little for himselfe in outward shew nor vpon Mary Magdalen onely for she had but seauen diuels but looke vpon me that of sinners am chiefe worse then either Pharisee Publicane or Mary who haue as many sins as hayres vpon my head and a greater clogge vpon my conscience then any burthen that man hath to beare O Lord keepe vnder Sathan that he compel not my troubled Conscience to despaire quench all the motions of my minde striuing against thy diuine pleasure and restore in me the Image of thy Son that I may liue in thy feare dye in thy fauour rest in thy peace rise in thy power remaine in thy glory for Iesus Christs sake our onely Lord and Sauiour Amen A Prayer for obtaining of Faith Hope and Charitie and all Christian vertues My God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Iesus Christ O Father of Lights of whom is euery good giuing and euery perfect gift I beseech thee to blesse me with al spiritual blessings in heauenly things in Christ Increase the little graine of my weake and feeble faith direct it to the true obiect the merites of Christ Iesus and let it not be bare and dead but effectuall working by loue Make mee strong therein constant to giue credite to thy word without doubting and pro tect mee among the diuers manifold errours sects and heresies of this world that fight against the foundation Lord let me not be disappointed of my hope which I haue in thee but make good thy promises vnto mee and so worke in my heart that I may haue courage in conflict patience in trouble comfort in al things Keepe me from insolencie and pride and graunt mee true humilitie and lowlinesse of mind that I be not puffed vp to contemne my brethren but giue mee that due consideration of mine owne vilenesse and infirmities that as dust and ashes I may tremble and stand in awe of thy iudgements and as a sinfull man esteeme better of others then my selfe O deare Father when Sathan shall accuse mee my conscience beare witnesse against mee the whole world forsake mee and all things set themselues against me for my sins then strengthen mee I beseech thee in thy faith that I fall not from thee inflame my colde heart with the heauenly affection of vnfained loue that I may loue thee O blessed Trinitie with all that I haue aboue all and my Neighbour as my selfe Graunt me a compassionate charitable minde to help and succour others to my abilitie to forbeare and forgiue them though they be mine enemies Purge my veines and suffer not the stinking poison of enuy and wrath to infect my blood and so moderate my affections that the Sunne goe not downe vpon my wrath but that I may be satisfied in knowing that vengeance is thine Giue me grace to follow the examples of all painefull and godly labouring men in matters of my vocation keepe me from the hatefull sinne of sloth and idlenesse the high-way to beggery Graunt mee a contented mind against couetousnes amoderate appetite against gluttony and surfets and a chast bodie from disordered lust Comfort mee O Lord in all grieuous accidents and at the point of death giue mee grace to fasten all thy confidence in thee that whereas now I see by Faith onely as it were in a glasse darkely I may then see face to face the onely thing which I desire and hope for thorough Iesus Christ Amen A Prayer before the receiuing of the Holy Communion As often as yee eate this Bread and drinke this cup ye doe shew the Lords death vntill he come O Lord God mercifull FATHER which after the sacrament of
of Abell and crying not for reuenge but for pardon for me who by my manifold transgressions haue robbed God of his honour the Church of a member and my soule of life 4 Oh man of sorrowes but mirrour of patience What a weeke of paynes was this to thee What a good-Friday was that for mee What dayes of sorrowes were then one after another to thee and yet with what patience didst thou passe them ouer Patient when Caiaphus so despightfully vsed thee Patient when Pilate so vnrighteouslie iudged thee Patient when false Iudas so cunningly and treacherouslie saluted thee and designed thee to be taken Againe patient when thou didst carry thine owne Crosse patient when the Crowne of Thornes drew blood from thy sacred head and patient when all others reuiled reproached bespitted scoffed and abused thee Oh thou that so patiently peaceably mildely meekely didst carry painefull and pangfull haynous and heauie sorrowes for mee I beseech thee let thy patience discharge my impatiencie and let thine infirmities which thou didst truely take and willingly beare with such power innocency informe mine ignorance comfort my sadnesse kindle my loue discharge my feare and moderate my anger O Lord grant me patience to beare thy holy wil in all things and giue me grace in the midst of all troubles yet to continue in thy feare 5 When I desire grace O sweet Iesus to fulfill thy commandement of Loue and Charitie which is the end of thy commandement out of a pure heart and of a good conscience of faith vnfained where shall I take my patterne but from thee such a louer as is Loue himselfe for whom didst thou not loue As for thy Disciples thou didst loue them as Schollers and cherish them as children and stile them thy friends Thou didst stoope downe to wash their feete that were not worthy to vntye thy Shooe Thou diddest restore Peter that had abiured thee thou didst saue the Theefe that dyed with thee thou didst confirme Thomas that douted of thee thou didst forgiue Iames and Iohn that asked too much of thee The bloody persecutors crucifiers who did curse and execrate themselues their children to doe thee a mischiefe they euen they had thine earnest prayers before thou diddest either dispose of thy Mother oâ— pray for thy selfe Yea that Iudas that betrayed thee and sould thee for thirtie pence making no price of thee but taking a base offer thy holy hands did wash his vncleane feet and thy sacred lips did touch his prophane mouth O thou fountaine of Loue that doest drench those that loue thee in the streame of thy pleasures imbalmest euen thine enemies with the oyle of compassion and louest Mankinde with an euerlasting loue so farre that after they had borne armes against thee thou didst embrace them in the armes of thy Mercy O thou that didst grieue till thou mightest dye for me Thou that wouldst be betrayed with a kisse as it were to meete death in the middle way Thou that didst reprooue Peter when hee diswaded thee from it and didst hasten on Iudas lest he should be too slacke to bring thee to it Kindle ô kindle my desires to thee inflame my heart with thankfulnesse to thee inspire my soule with the fire of zealous loue to burne alwayes and flame vpon the Alter of my hart that for thy loue to mee I may euermore loue thee aboue all things and my neighbour as my selfe 6 This is the Consummatum est O sweet Iesus Thou hast giuen mee that which thou didst not owe mee and hast forgiuen me that which I did owe thee Thou wast content to be the By-word of the people and the curse of the Law for my sake Blessed be thy Name blessed be thy Life blessed be thy death For thy death is my birth thy crowne of Thornes is my garland the scarres of thy body are the starres of my firmament Thy gracious wounds are my happie plaisters Thy bitter Mirrhe refresheth me thine infirmities strengthen me thy stripes heale mee and thy blood clenseth me Loe I haue nothing to take to but what I haue from thee Therefore Bone Iesu esto mihi Iesus O good Iesus make good thy good name Iesus vnto mee and let thy Passion worke compassion for me that by thy mercy I may obtaine remission of my sinnes and by thy merits may obtaine euerlasting saluation in the kingdome of heauen Amen Amen Supplications OF SAINTS The Second Part. Paul and his Company ACTS 21. 5. Wee kneeled downe and prayed togâ—ther the Men their Wiues and Children This Part contayneth Prayers of an Assembly for diuers purposes A Morning Prayer for priuate Families ¶ Where two or three are gathered together in my Name there am I in the middest of them O Eternall GOD and most mercifull FATHER which giuest to them that want comfortest them which suffer and forgiuest them which repent wee sinnefull creatures sue vnto thee for grace hoping in thy mercie which is ouer all Keepe vs wee beseech thee this day as thou hast kept vs this night past keepe vs in thy feare faith and loue Forgiue vs all our sinnes in the blood of thy Sonne teach vs to sorrow for them separate them from vs that would separate vs from thee O Lord remoue from our mindes all ignorance and blindenesse and make thy word vnto vs like the starre which led the wisemen to Christ and all thy workes profitable Instruments to drawe vs vnto thee Guide vs with thy Spirit that wee may make conscience of all that wee doe and neuer make light of any euill but euen abstaine from all appearance of it Strengthen our weaknes lighten our vnderstanding that in the brunt of temptations wee may discerne betweene good euill right and wrong Giue vs the sacred hunger thirst after righteousnes that our first care may be to know thy truth and let vs so profit in the schoole of Christ that in sicknes we may finde patience in prison ioy in pouerty contentment in all things hope Prosper O Lord our labours and the workes of our hands and grant vs to learne something of euery thing till we come to lodge with thee in the Kingdome of Heauen Let our louing affections grow one towards another vnfainedly that we may loue our brethren and they vs and pray for them and they for vs and both of vs be heard of thee for our selues and one for another and thy Sonne for vs all Blesse Lord the vniuersall Church with truth peace and holy Discipline Continue thy mercie toward this realme Preserue our gratious KING the QVEENES Maiestie and Prince HENRY their Son with all their royall Progenie and whole Familie Sanctifie the Ministers of the Gospell the Bishops and all other that labour in the word and Doctrine Blesse his Maiesties Councell and all other in authoritie with necessary graces Blesse the places of good learning the Grammer Schooles the famous Vniuersities and the Innes of Court Blesse this
holy Passion Crosse and Death betweene thy iudgement and my Soule both now and at the houre of death Of thy mercie O Lord strengthen my weaknesse and mortifie my corrupt nature enclining to swearing wantonnesse lying or any other sinne whatsoeuer and grant that I may so walke in thy wayes by the light of thy holy word that no worldly vanitie bewitch me to sel my selfe to worke wickednesse O holy Father graunt me a sound mind and the right vse of my senses continually that knowing what I doe and practising what I know I may worthily lament the wickednesse of my life and euer vpon my vnfained repentance feele thy comforts in my soule and neuer forget the desire of the life to come O Lord blesse me in all the passages of this life and after death restore the same body and soule to life eternal Heare my prayers O Lord God for Iesus Christs sake my onely Lord and Sauiour Amen Noone A Prayer to God the Father O Merciful God and louing Father on whose prouidence we depend for all our necessaries wee thanke thee for our royall creation after thine owne Image and all other good graces now and euer bestowed vpon vs. Giue vs grace we pray thee so to liue as becommeth thy children in all holines and righteousnesse Incline our harts to thy law not to couetousnes open our eies that wee may behold the secret things of thy Law Make vs fruitfull in all good works forgiue vs our sinnes and wash vs in the blood of thy Sonne clense our hearts and renew our mindes to thy holy will prosper the workes of our hands and bring vs safely from all dangers to the end of this day for Iesus Christs sake Amen Munday Euening Prayer Euening and Morning and at Noone will I pray and cry aloud and hee shall heare mee ALmighty God which giuest infinite occasions vnto euery creature to prayse thy holy Name I come vnto thee with the holy Prophet that mine eyes may preuent the night-watches beseeching thee to accept this mine Euening Sacrifice of praise and thanks for the depth of thy goodnesse which I am not able to expresse and the Sea of thy mercies which haue ouer-flowed this day to my great comfort Season O Lord my senses inward and outward with the Salt of thy grace that with a sanctified heart I may make a godly vse of all those good things which I haue heard seene or read this day And further lighten mine eies that I sleepe not in death nor walke in darknesse spiritual or corporal to endanger eyther my body or my soule O Lord let mine eyes sleepe and inioy that moderate recreation which thou hast appointed for my wearisome condition but let my soule continually watch vnto thee to attend thy comming that when my sleepe hath not beene vnmeasurable to please excessiuely the ease of my flesh I may be the better disposed to thy seruice to morrow Preserue me Lord from all vncleannesse both of body and soule from all dangers that walke in the night and keep me from all temptations of him that is the prince of darknesse Forgiue me the sins and offences which I haue committed this day in thought word deed against thee or my neighbour Giue mee grace to water my Couch with teares in vnfeined repentance of my sins past so to passe the residue of my life that in regard of thy iustice I may retaine a holy feare to stand alwaies in awe of thee and in regard of thy mercy conceyue sure hope neuer to despaire O Lord keepe me this night both in body and soule that I may ioyfully rise againe be thankefull vnto thee and diligently walke in my vocation and calling to the glory of thy holy Name and the commoditie of my neighbour for Iesus Christs sake our onely Lord and Sauiour Amen Tuesday Morning Prayer Satisfie vs earely with thy mercie that we may reioyce and be glad in all our dayes O Blessed LORD GOD great in power fearefull in Iudgement and rich in mercie which bindest and no man looseth and loosest and no man bindeth I yeeld thee most humble and harty thanks for that of thy fatherly goodnesse thou hast vouchsafed me this last nights sleepe in peace and rest and again loosing the bonds wherewith I was tyed hast giuen me power to see this Morning light Now O Lord I beseech thee powre vpon me this day the dew of thy blessing that through the operation of thy gratious beames I may bud foorth and beare the fruits of true faith in my life conuersation Continue thy goodnesse and mercy towards mee and by thy power rayse mee from the deepe sleepe of all vnrighteousnesse discharge me from the workes of darkenesse and clothe me with the Armour of light that I may walke honestly as in the day and liue soberly righteously and godly in this present world Grant me ô Lord true vnderstanding and knowledge of thy word which is the Glasse of thy wil. Increase in me all godly desires together with true contrition of heart that I may vnfeinedly despise the pleasures of this world with harty repentance be conuerted vnto thee Send thy holy Angell to guide me and keepe me in all my waies and prosper the worke of my hands that I neuer faile in my vocation to doe good and eschew euill O Lord I beseech thee preserue and keepe my senses safe and sound that I be neither corrupted by prosperitie nor cast downe by aduersitie nor be too fearefull of thy iudgements or too bold vpon thy mercy But grant mee grace O mercifull Lord that I may apprehend all things that come from thee with a religious contented mind and in the end of my dayes by a liuely Fayth may ioyfully arriue in the Land of promise the Kingdome of HEAVEN through the merits of IESVS CHRIST my onely Sauiour and Redeemer Amen Noone A Prayer to God the Sonne O Blessed LORD Iesus Christ Sonne of the eternall God blessed be thy name for our redemption Great was thy loue sore was thy Passion Print in our minds we beseech thee the continuall memory thereof that we may loue thee which so louedst vs and euermore prayse thee that hast bought vs at so deare a price Reiect not our prayers which we offer to be pesented to thy Father but mercifully helpe vs and heale all our infirmities increase our faith and teach vs obedience forgiue vs our offences and hide vs in thy wounds from thy fathers iust wrath Make good thy promises vnto vs for the world to come and enable vs with thy Grace for the performance of all thy Commandements Prosper O Lord our handy worke and bring vs safely to the end of this day for thy trueth and for thy Names sake Amen Tuesday Euening Prayer Happy is hee that hath the GOD of Iacob for his helpe whose hope is in the Lord his God O Most holy Father and gracious GOD which giuest vnto all sorts of men the
regeneration hast appointed vs to receiue oft-soones the blessed Sacrament of thy Supper for confirmation of our faith haue mercy vpon mee vile wretch who for my naturall corruptions and manifolde transgressions am not worthy to approach vnto thy Table or come neere thy house Oh gracious God pardon me and disdaine not to accept mee into thy fauour but forgiue mee all my sins that I haue done said or thought in pride wrath enuy gluttony sloth couetousnesse or wantonnesse giue mee a true and liuely faith to beleeue thy word and the promise of my pardon annexed to thy Sacraments Inflame mee with loue charity towards all men to forgiue and forget to doe good to pray for them that I may follow the steps of my blessed Sauiour Open the eies of mine vnderstanding and helpe mee to examine my selfe concerning my knowledge faith and repentance Send mee the hunger and thirst after this righteousnesse satisfie me with this heauenly foode make me verily partaker of all the benefits of his Passion Oh deare Lord Iesus since thou hast suffred so many things for my sake and hast commanded mee not to dispaire nor distrust thy goodnesse graunt mee grace to eate of this bread and drinke of this Cuppe worthily that I may continually remaine in thy grace and fauour O Lord GOD the FATHER giue mee the full consolation of this misterie and commemoration that my Faith may be increased my hope confirmed my charitie inflamed my weake conscience comforted all dangers repelled and my soule assured of her saluation in the blood of Christ Let no prophanenesse enter into my heart so long as I am about this holy action but giue mee grace to receiue with puritie of heart and cleannes of soule with loue dread and stedfast Faith Haue mercy vpon mee good Lord that by vnworthy receiuing I bee not guilty of his precious body and blood who came downe from heauen liued with men swam through a red sea of blood in his agonie and passion to be my Redeemer Haue mercy vpon the whole Church and to this purpose haue mercy vpon this place and this company that they may serue and please thee in this holy seruice and all other actions of their life for Iesus Christs sake Amen ¶ Another of the same before the Communion Let a man examine himselfe and so let him eate of that Bread and drinke of that Cup. O Almightie God and merciful father I am a secret sinner and my heart is a bottomlesse pit of all corruptions wilfully and foolishly ignorantly obstinately haue I sinned against thee vnto whose eye all the secrets of my soule lie open but now I come vnto thee as a sicke man vnto the Physitian as an vncleane man to the well of mercie grace offered in the precious bloodshedding of Iesus Christ and represented vnto my soule in this blessed Sacrament Haue mercie vpon mee O Lord haue mercie vpon me and forgiue me all the euill that I am guiltie of Giue me grace that I may discerne the Lords body and so reeciue ie in this Sacrament with such chastitie of body humblenes of minde thankfulnesse of soule hearty contrition dread and reuerence as is meet for so high a mystery O Lord Iesus it is truely said of thee that thou didst receiue sinners and eate with them and I verily belieue that thou art the same still full of goodnesse and mercie wherefore I beseech thee leaue me not to my selfe reiect mee not from thy table Come into my heart and purge me from all filthinesse of the flesh and Spirit Enter into my soule seale and sanctifie mee both within and without O Lord be not angry with mee a barren and dry tree a creature with a face of brasse and heart of flint I haue not so many teares as are sufficient to wash thy feete with Mary Magdalen but thou hast shed as much of thine own blood as sufficeth to wash away all the sinnes of mee and all the world then be not angry with me ô Lord but let thy grace supply my wants let thy mercy pardon my sins let thy holy spirit prepare my soule thy merits inrich my pouertie and thy most precious blood wash away all the spots of my life that I may worthily receiue this heauenly Sacrament so that I may be strengthened therby and throughly filled with the heauenly food of thy body and blood for the mortification of the olde man the confirmation of my faith and the finall saluation of my soule O Lord heare my prayers and grant my requests I beseech thee Amen A Prayer after the receiuing of the holy Communion Purge out therefore the old Leauen that yee may be a new Lumpe as yee are vnleauened for euen Chrst our Passeouer is sacrificed for vs. O Iesus the Sonne of GOD my Lord and Sauiour with all humble and hearty thanks I prayse thee for suffering death vpon the Crosse for my sins and admitting me a miserable sinner to the participation of this blessed Sacrament the memoriall of my redemption Let me ô Lord finde and feele in my heart the inuisible power of thy heauenly grace effectually working the transformation of mee into thee the wonderfull vnion of me with thee and thy Spirituall habitation and abode in me Apply all thy merites and good things vnto my soule Let me neuer doubt the forgiuenesse of my sins but euer open the doore of this Sanctuary vnto mee that I may runne thither in my greatest need and apprehend thy gracious pardon ratified by this Seale of thy couenant Quicken mee O Lord in this life reuiue renew mee that I may disclaime my old conuersation and beâ—ome a new man Keepe me 〈◊〉 I slippe not out of this building nor become as a branch cut off good for nothing but as thou hast seuered mee from the wicked in calling me to the knowledge of thee so keep mee from all their corruptions Giue mee a perfect loue towards thee that I may not delight in any thing but in thee nor seeke any other honour but thine O Lord Iesus I meekely beseech thee let thy holy spirit strengthen me against my frailtie thy power and strength defend me against worldly troubles aduersities thy merites purchase my needfull pardon and thy blood bee the Medicine for all my sores euen for thy truth and for thy Names sake Amen ¶ Another of the same after the Communion Greater loue hath no man then this that a man laie downe his life for his friends O Iesu CHRIST the Lambe of GOD which hast so loued MANKINDE that thou hast beene contented to become One with him meate vnto him and to die for him vpon the Crosse to take away the sinnes of mee and many grant that this my receiuing of this blessed sacrament may be a true testimonie vnto my conscience that I haue through faith in thee receiued full remission of all that is past am become as it were a new creature in thy sight
O sweete Iesus which hast vouchsafed mee this honour to come to thy Table and feed vpon thee graunt me grace I beseech thee so to performe fulfill my duty as this honour which thou hast done mee requireth lincâ—e mee vnto thee giue me power and strength to beleeue thy promises without distrust and to shew my religion by my good life and conuersation Assist me with thy grace that I may walke worthy this blessed Sacrament to loue thee and thy Law vnfeinedly and vtterly to forsake all vanitie Idolatry carnall desires and all the workes of the deuill O Lord God so moderate and order all mine affections that I may be ioyned with the brethren together in loue the bond of peace and truely fastned vnto thee my head for euer Stirre vp my minde that I may alwaies consider the bitternes of thy death the greatnes of thy loue and neuer forget to bee thankefull vnto thee O blessed Lord preserue and maintaine this ordinance amongst vs that it may be alwayes a note and badge of our publique profession and giue vs all one heart and one minde in the vnitie of the Spirit for the reuerent and worthy receiuing of the same whensoeuer we shall come to thy holy Table againe Amen A Prayer for the Fruites of the earth and other nourishments of this mortall life All waite vpon thee O Lord that thou mayest giue them their meate in due season O Eternall GOD ' which feedest with thy blessing euery liuing thing and satiffiest the lawfull desires of thy seruants with good things we beseech thee make vs to couet those things that be pleasing to thee let vs finde them easilie search them wisely know them truelie and exercise them effectually to thy glory and our saluation And we pray thee heare vs fauourably praying earnestly for the fruites of the earth the nourishments of this life that wee may though vnworthy be partakers of thy comforts therein Giue vs O Lord this day our daily bread prepare our ground and prosper our corne Blesse the seed time with the first and latter raine meete temperature of ayre Keepe our fruits while they be in the earth from haile thunder from excessiue droughts and ouermuch raine from Mildewes and all noisome wormes Send vs a ioyfull haruest and blesse that which wee shall reape that for our vnthankefulnesse it waste not away without our releefe Increase our cattell with all other our prouision which wee shall carefully labour for Blesse our Basket and our store that we may haue wherewith as to furnish our selues so to giue some releefe to others Protect our seruants and workemen that they may be strong to labour wise to forecast and faithfull in their businesse Keepe our Garners barnes and store-houses from fiery meteors boysterous winds theeues and sudden invndations Prosper our workes and trauels whether by sea or land and blesse and prosper all them that any way labor for any of those things that we shall haue occasion to vse Send remedie ô Lord for all hardnesse and miserie turne our dearth into cheapnesse and our scarcitie into plentie Open the hearts of rich-men to whom thou hast giuen much that they may haue a charitable respect of the poore at all times Helpe vs ô Lord and giue vs such things as wee stand in need of yet neither of pouertie nor riches too much but a competent store and the lawfull vse of things necessary for this life through Iesus Christ our Lord Amen ⧠A Prayer for Friends and Benefactors Charitie shall couer the multitude of sinnes O LORD which hast said that Hee that giueth vnto the poore lendeth vnto the Lord and looke what hee layeth out it shall be payd him againe wee beseech thee to be gracious and mercifull to all those for whom wee are bound to pray by Nature by desert or any other duetie whatsoeuer Of thy speciall fauour remember all our benefactors and friends aliue euen all those our parents kinsfolks and others which haue brought vs vp taught promoted or any way releeued vs. Blesse them with all blessings that haue done good either to our bodies with temporall benefits or our soules with profitable instructions Blesse their estates that in their godly disposition they may haue alwayes wherewith to relieue comfort others in their discretion Giue them the consolation of the holy Ghost to the keeping of Faith a good conscience And as they haue shewed mercie vnto vs and comforted vs so Lord helpe and comfort them in their greatest needs that both they and their Families may both haue comfort in their estate and condition here and finde mercy with thy Sonne our Sauiour Iesus at the latter day Lord let their almesdeeds and prayers be alwayes in thy sight as those of Cornelius that as they haue beene vnto vs an odour that smelleth sweete whereby wee haue receiued plentie beene filled so they may be as Sacrifices acceptable and pleasant vnto thee Vouchsafe vs this grace ô Lord that wee be not guilty of any ingratitude towards them but rather ready according to our abilities to recompence them if neede require Let not that which they haue bestowed vpon vs be cast away but make it fruitfull and vs worthy of it Graunt this O thou GOD which doest good both to the iust and vniust for Iesus Christs sake our onely Lord and Sauiour Amen A Prayer in time of Warre Remember this that the enimie hath reproached O Lord and that the foolish people haue blasphemed thy Name O God mighty in battel wee beseech thee beare not in mind our vile deserts but of thy mercy pitty thy poore afflicted endangered persecuted Church Consider and beholde how they which hate thy Sanctuary are now vp in armes to root vs out for our profession Therefore ô Lord wee pray thee maintaine thine owne cause Blesse our forces by Sea and by Land and grant to the people one heart one minde and one strength Giue vnto the Counsellors and Captaines wisedome and courage wisely to foresee and valiantly to defeate the deuises of their enemies Keepe all the souldiers from treason and treachery the leaders from wrong plots the people from tumults and all of them from the sinnes and enormities that follow the campe Strengthen ô Lord and hold vp the hands of Moses and the weapons of the Church Preces lachrymas that our fasting and prayer may be heard and Israel may haue the victorie Put Sisera to flight in thy good time and rather then he returne to doe mischiefe bring him to his end by an hand vnlooked for Turne the weapons of him and his followers into their owne bosomes scatter breake and sincke their ships destroy their armies and confound their forces Consider ô Lord the end of our enterprises how wee fight for thy Truth and either reconcile vs and our enemies by thy Spirit to worship one God and hold one Truth or else abate their pride and confound their malice to