Supplications of SAINTS. A Book of Prayers: Divided into three parts. 

1 daniel's devotion. prayers for Several days.  
2 Paul, and his company. prayers for several occasions.  
3 David alone. prayers for several parties.   Wherein are three most excellent Prayers made by the late famous Queen ELIZABETH.  
A third Edition, enlarged.  APOC. 8. 4. 
The Prayers of the Saints went up before God.  
LONDON: Printed for Nicholas Bourne, and are to sold at his shop at the entering in of the Royal Exchange. 1612.   

THE CONTENTS OF the several parts.  

1 daniel's Devotion: Containing three Prayers for every day in the week: with other private Prayers for Morning and Evening in number. 27. Pag.  
2 Paul and his Company: Containing Prayers for divers Occasions, general and particular, in number 23. Pag.  
3 David alone: Containing Queen ELIZABETH'S prayers, & other Prayers in the name of divers parties of several estates: in number. 21. Pag.   

Prayers accompanying the several parts.  
A threefold Paraphrase upon the LORDS Prayer, Nine short Prayers beginning with the letters of the name Elizabeth.  
Two Prayers and meditations upon the passions of the life and death of our saviour jesus.  
A general thanksgiving, etc.    

To the most Gracious Lady, Lady ELIZABETH, eldest daughter of our Sovereign Lord the King.  
BEing willing, amongst others of my Function, to perform some office to the glory of God's people, & considering with myself the times we live in, together with our own frailties: I have in that regard (most virtuous Lady) laboured to compose a small volume of short Prayers and to contrive it into this Method; assuring myself that nothing is or can be more acceptable to Almighty God, than the hearty Prayers of his people.  
In which Collection I have also inserted three most sweet Prayers, made by the late Queen Elizabeth of famous memory. Which as upon her occasions she powered forth before the Lord, (as it is written of King Solomon) kneeling on her knees, & stretching of her hands to heaven: so I thought them most worthy to be registered for perpetual memory, being compiled by so renowned a person as herself, and carrying in matter pith, in style Majesty, and in words true devotion.  
And understanding of your Grace's love of virtue, with the humbleness of your mind, and zeal of serving God, I am therefore emboldened in the forehead of this my Mite, to stamp your royal Name: not doubting of your Graces favourable allowance. Which being my humble suit and desire, & craving pardon for this boldness, I cease not as heartily to pray that the manifold graces of the most High may be multiplied upon your Estate, and your Grace long preserved to the joy and comfort of your most royal Parents (our Sovereign King and Queen) the good of God's Church, and the final salvation of your own soul.  
From the Parsonage house of S. Mildred's in the Poultry London, Septem. 7. Anno Dom. 1610. Your Grace's most humbly Thomas Sorocold.   

To all devout People.  
CHRISTIAN brethren, I have been persuaded to publish to your view and charitable interpretation, this handful of flowers, picked, sorted, and tied up into a bundle, according to my slender ability, both of judgement and invention. I have presumed also to entitle them SUPPLICATIONS of Saints, induced thereunto by three reasons. First, because they are squared to the practice of the two holy Prophets, and the blessed Apostle, and Saint, Saint Paul. Secondly, three of these prayers, (which are indeed praestantiores, far more eminent and excellent than all the rest proceeding from human conceit) were used and penned by the late noble Queen of famous memory ELIZABETH, and may justly challenge the Denomination, as the remains of her Devotion, who living a Religious and Peerless PRINCE, was truly accounted (as the Wiseman speaketh) among the Children of God: 
Wisd. 5. 5.  and now being taken from us, hath her portion among the Saints. The third reason is, because I hope they may be the daily exercise of yourselves, who being called to the participation of jesus Christ, embracing the Gospel of God, and having received the Sacrament of life, have also your part in the Communion of Saints.  
I have not held such a course as happily other Collectors of the like Devotions have done, and yet I hope you will not condemn me but upon good deliberation. I confess, they are not mingled with discourse, for 
a Commoneri aut doceri nostra locutione non quaerit. August. de Mag. lib. 1.  God desireth not to take admonition or information from our reports: neither are they interlaced with Meditations, for the places of Scripture which I have prefixed before every one, will minister matter of that Devotion: neither have I made any of them very long 
b In mill versus extendunt Orationem suam, quasi apud Dominum, multitudo sermonum opus sit. Chrisost. hom. demuliere Caman.  to draw them into a thousand periods (as Chrysostom saith) as if it were a goodly work to multiply much speech before GOD: But I have made them somewhat brief, aiming at that Rule which our Lord and Saviour prescribed, saying: After this manner pray ye. That is (saith Chrysostome again) 
c collect voluit discipulos Orare. Chrisost. Orat. dom.  He appointed the Disciples to gather the Petitions of their prayers, into a short sum.  
Wherefore if ye find them worthy the name of prayers, use them: if otherwise, yet take them as mean grounds of Prayer and meditation, to set your devout thoughts a work: with this liberty, that where I have been defective, I refer it to the judicious to supply: and where I have offered any thing vain or offensive, I am content to admit a godly Corrector. But how ever it be, yet let me advise you not to wax faint or slack in Prayer: for such as have learned of the Lord jesus (saith Saint Augustine) true humility and meekness of heart, 
d Plus cogitando & orando profierunt, quam in legendo & audiendo. Aug. Ep, 122.  receive more profit by meditation and prayer, then in reading and hearing: whereby ye may be sure, the religious Father meant not to traduce either the preaching of the word, or the reading of any thing that may make a man wise unto salvation; but enforced the more reverend respect, and more frequent use of this Ghostly exercise, that as men are commanded to be Doers of the Word, 
jam. 1. 22.  so they should be seekers of Grace to do it by, & not Hearers only, for so saith the Apostle, they should deceive themselves. For when Paul hath planted, and Apollo's watered: when one hath read a learned treatise, and another hath heard a fruitful Sermon, they must refer the rest to him that giveth the increase: and unto whom will he give it? to him that seeketh, unto him that knocketh, to him that asketh humbly and devoutly in his prayer. Follow then his counsel which sayeth, 
e Oratio ascendat, ut Gratia descendat.  Put up your Prayers to him, that he may send down his grace to you.  
Again beloved, all is not peace, if ye consider of what Church we are, while we be in this world. S. Paul tells us that we are in a Warfare, 
2 Cor. 10. 4.  & that Prayer, is a principal piece of our Armour: 
Ephes. 6. 12.  therefore his counsel is, 
Ephe. 6. 28.  Pray always, & watch thereunto. For we cannot (as Abishai said to David, 
1 Sam. 26. 8.  concerning his blow) make so sure work at one time, that we shall not need to come again: But rather, so many are our sins, as the hairs of our heads; so many our enemies, as the stars in the sky, and so fierce and strong the Tempter, as a roaring Lion; that as the Man of God was angry with the King of Israel (because when he bade him smite the earth with his dart, 
2 King. 13. 19  he smote only thrice) who should have smitten five or six times, that he might have been assured of the overthrow of his enemies: So GOD that bids us continue in Prayer, 
Coloss. 4. 2.  will be angry with us, if we pray not again, and again, as the importunate widow in the Gospel prosecuted her suit: 
Luke 18. 3  yea (to speak of Devotion as he doth of compassion) if we pray not seven times, 
Mat. 18. 22.  yea, seventy times seven times, that we may obtain a blessing. I speak to them that have understanding, judge you what I say, and I shall pray unto the Holy One of Israel in heaven, that your inspirations may be heavenly, your desires holy, & your Prayers here fervent and frequent, & there acceptable before the throne of his Majesty, to the relief of your necessities, and to the setting forth of his glory in JESUS Christ, Amen.   

The faults escaped in some copies amend thus.  
Pag. Lin. for read 4 6 Father. Trinity. 103 19 hope. heart. 114 14 appareled appalled. 229 4 Mark Make. 327 6 be, begin.   

THE most absolute prayer, and best Rule of all holy Petitions, is that which our Lord & Saviour taught his Disciples. A Prayer large for matter, short for Phrase, and sweet for order, which, (I having thus paraphrased as you see) thought not so good to insert it into this bundle, as to place it here alone before them all: as a Supplication not appropriate to any one part, but apperaining & giving life to all, and fit to conclude every one.  

A Paraphrase upon the Lord's Prayer.  
OUR FATHER 

By right of Creation.  
Merit of Mercy.  
Gracious provision.     

Which art in Heaven. 

The seat of thy Majesty.  
The inheritance of thy children.  
The kingdom of bliss.     

Hallowed be thy Name. 

By the thoughts of our hearts.  
By the words of our mouths.  
By the works of our hands.     

Thy Kingdom come. 

Of grace to inspire us.  
Of power to defend us.  
Of glory to crown us.     

Thy will be done. 

In weal and woe.  
In fullness and wane.  
In life and death.     

In Earth, as it is in Heaven. 

In us, as it is in thine Angels.  
Willingly, readily, faithfully.  
Without murmur, Let, Deceit.     

Give us this day our daily Bread. 

For the nourishing of our bodies.  
For the feeding of our Souls.  
The relief of all necessities.     

And forgive us our debts. 

Whereby thou art dishonoured.  
Our Neighbour wronged, or,  
Ourselves endangered.     

As we forgive our debtors. 

That have hurt us in our bodies.  
Hindered us in our goods.  
Wronged us in our good Name.     

And lead us not into temptation. 

Of the wicked World.  
The enticing flesh, or  
The envious Devil.     

But deliver us from evil. 

Forgive that is past.  
Remove that is present.  
Prevent what is to come.     

For thine is the 

Kingdom Power & glory. 

To rule and govern all.  
To command and do all.  
In all, & by all, All in all.       

Now and for ever. 

At this present.  
In this world, and  
In the world to come.     

AMEN 

As thou sayst, So it is  
As thou promisest, So it shall be.  
As we pray, So be it, Lord.      

PRAYERS: Beginning with the letters of the name ELIZABETH.  

E  
EVery day, O Almighty GOD and heavenly Father, will I pray unto thee, to have mercy upon me, and to keep me in thy grace, favour and love.  
Every day will I give thanks unto thee, o Lord JESV, the Son of GOD, for thy gracious redemption of my body and soul; from sin, death and hell.  
Every day will I laud thy holy Name, o holy Ghost, God's Spirit, heart's joy, elects comforter: beseeching thee, blessed Trinity, in sacred unity, to replenish my heart with all charitable desires, and heavenly inspirations necessary to Salvation. Amen.   

L  
LAy to thy helping hand, o Lord, strengthen my weak condition, and power thine oil of grace into my wounded heart, that I may be able to walk in the ways of thy commandments without reproof, and receive comfort in all my needs and necessities. Amen.   

I  
IT is pity and compassion, o LORD, alone, which must cover mine unworthiness: therefore renouncing all merit in myself, I fly unto thee for succour. Leave me not, o Lord, but prevent me with thy goodness, now and evermore. Amen.   

Z  
ZEalous, O LORD, I am of thy truth. Wherefore I pray thee, sanctify my heart to a right conversation in this world. Direct me by thy laws, that I never step beyond the limits of my duty: and suffer me not to enter into any action, which either may dishonour thee, or bring my life into infamy. Amen.   

A  
ADmit me, O merciful Lord, to thy gracious favour: many are the dangers of this life, and I have no patron to defend me, but thee. Heaven is thine, and the earth is thine; keep me on earth, as one of thine, and bring me to Heaven to reign with thee. Amen.   

B  
BLessed Lord, I have sinned, but my pardon is with thee. If I were as sinful as Marie Magdalen, as outrageous as the prodigal son, and as bashful to come near, as the Publican, yet jesus hath made satisfaction for my sin: therefore in mercy forgive me now and evermore. Amen.   

E  
ENter not into judgement with a poor creature, O LORD dust and ashes is my state here, only I am created after thine Image, for a better world: destroy not then the work of thine own hands, but show thy mercy and goodness unto me, this day and evermore. Amen.   

T  
Think upon me, O LORD, thy word never failed, and thy compassions have no end. By the virtue of the one, and the substance of the other, purify me from all iniquity, and lead me into all truth this day and evermore. Amen.   

H  
Have mercy upon me, O LORD. accept my Prayers which I power out before thee, and grant my requests. Mercifully prosper the things that I take in hand: save me from mine enemies: a blessed life, and a happy end, good Lord send me. AMEN.    


Supplications OF SAINTS.  
The first part.  
daniel's devotion.  DAN. 6. 10. He kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed. 
This part containeth private Prayers, For Morning, Noon and Evening, every day in the week.  
Also four other Prayers for Morning and Evening: and two Prayers upon the Passion of our Lord jesus.   

Sunday.  

Morning Prayer.  Psal. 145. 10. 
All thy works praise thee, O Lord, and thy Saints shall bless thee.  Psal. 119. 170. 
O let my Supplication come before thee: deliver me according to thy word.  
OH LORD GOD, Almighty Father, and thou well-beloved Son of the Father, jesus Christ, with the holy Ghost, holy, blessed and glorious Trinity; eternal God, Lord of the Sabbath, and the fountain of all wisdom. I do not present these my Supplications before thee for my righteousness, but for thy great mercies. I trust in them truly, without diffidence: I trust in them only, without any other plea: I trust in them always without weariness, & therefore I beseech thee, grant me merciful audience. Mercifully hear me, O Lord, mercifully hear me O Lord God. First, I extol thy infinite goodness and mercy, together with thine eternal wisdom and truth, that thou hast protected me all this night past, and made me to rest and sleep so quietly and securely under the shadow of thy wings. And (I beseech thee, from the bottom of my heart) to protect me this day with thy mighty hand from all dangers, both of body and soul. Give thy holy Angels charge over me, to keep me in all my ways: drive away from me the evil angel and deadly enemy; remove all offences of this world. Mortify and kill in me all carnal lusts, unlawful pleasures, and evil affections, that they may have no dominion or reign in my mortal body, & give me a contrite heart to bewail my former life, and let me find comfort in thy mercy, for the remission of my sins.  
Sanctify me (O holy Father) this holy day, with thine especial grace, that I may honour thee as a Creator, love thee as a redeemer, & expect thee as a Saviour, and that I may have modest carriage in my behaviour, true devotion in my Prayers, and reverent attention to hear thy sacred word; and so unlock the ears of mine understanding, that I may observe, learn and embrace, such things as are necessary for me, to the better confirmation of my faith in Christ jesus, and the salvation of my soul by his blood. Raise me, O Father, by the power of thy sons resurrection, from sin and iniquity, and give me spiritual, rest in the communion of Saints, that hereafter when I shall leave this world, I may keep the everlasting Sabbath with thee in the Kingdom of Heaven.  
Behold (O Lord) I knock at the door of thy mercy, for all these graces, with all the powers of my strength, soul, and mind: beseeching thee to continue unto me the right use of all the powers and faculties of the same, and to send thy holy Spirit to bear witness to my Spirit, that I am thy child, and shall be heir of thy Kingdom, with Christ jesus our Lord, and through his merits, for whose sake, I beseech thee, to grant all those things all that I have prayed for. Amen.   

Noon.  
A prayer for the Ministers of the Word.  
O Lord jesus, which hast commanded us to pray for labourers to the Harvest, we beseech thee, send painful Ministers into thy Church. Endue them with such wisdom and speech, as the adversaries may not be able to gainsay. Open unto them the door of doctrine, give them the spirit of boldness, that they may faithfully dispense thy Mysteries, and speak thy Word freely. Take away all contentions and differences from among them. Make them examples to those that believe, in soundness of Doctrine, and pureness of life. And because the rule of our life depends upon thy word in their mouths, bless them with all graces fit for their calling, that we may give thanks unto thee, and praise thy Name for evermore, Amen.   

Sunday.  
Evening Prayer.  Gen. 18. 27. 30. Behold, I have taken upon me to speak unto my Lord. Oh let not my Lord be angry, and I will speak. 
OH eternal God and merciful Father, from the bottom of my heart I give thee continual thanks that of thy mercy thou hast nourished me, preserved me by thy power, & governed me by thy word, and holy Spirit this day, & all this week: yea, & at all other times of my life hitherto: and I most humbly beseech thee, in the merits of Christ jesus my Saviour, not to respect mine unworthiness, but to cover & bury all my misdeeds in his grave, which I have either wittingly or ignorantly done; especially, O Lord, those which in this week passed I have committed in thought, word, and deed, against thy Divine Majesty.  
Water, o Lord, the seed ●f thy holy word, which I ●aue received this day, ●ith the dew of thy grace, ●hat with sound judgement and godly devotion ●may put in practise such ●hings as I know to be pleasing to thy divine majesty; and that my heart ●eing always obedient to ●hy Commandments, & ●he fear of mine enemies ●aken away from me, I ●ay pass my time in ●eace & holiness, through ●hy gracious protection.  
Be merciful unto me, ●O Lord) forgive the evil ●hat I have committed, supply the good which I have omitted; restore what I have lost, heal my sores, cleanse my filthiness, lighten my darkness, and alter the whole state of my mind, that nothing may be wanting to good purposes in me.  
O LORD, stretch out thy hand over me, and of thy wont goodness defend me this night from all evil: keep me from fearful & wicked dreams, unprofitable cares, vain cogitations and outward violence; preserve my body from eternal death: reserve my soul from everlasting damnation. Compass me about, on every side with thy grace inwardly and outwardly: that when I shall either take care for things of this life, or carefully seek for those things which appertain unto the Kingdom of Heaven, I may hear the voice of thy holy spirit, sounding in my heart, from the mouth of the Apostle; 
Philip. 4. 19  My God shall fulfil all your necesstties, through his riches, with glory in jesus Christ. Grant, O Lord, these and all other graces meet for me, even for jesus Christ's sake, my only Lord and Saviour. In whose Name I further pray unto thee, saying that Prayer which thy Son in his Gospel hath taught us, Our Father which art in Heaven, etc.    

Monday.  

Morning prayer.  
Psal. 66. 20.  Blessed be God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me. 
O Heavenly Father, and Almighty God, which beyond all measure hast unlocked the treasures of thy favour and blessing unto me, from time to time: I most heartily thank thee forth sweet sleep and comfortable rest which I have taken this night, through thy gracious preservation of me, and now (O Lord) I consecreate my soul and body to thy service this day again, and ever hereafter, desiring that my prayer early now this Morning, may have access unto thee.  
O Lord, I pray thee bless, preserve, and keep me this day, by thy power from sin, shame and all evil, and so direct me with thy grace, that all my thoughts, words, & works, may please thee. Stand, I beseech thee, between me and mine enemies, bodily and ghostly. And as thou hast now raised up my body from a sound and heavy sleep: so deliver my soul from the dead sleep of sin, and the darkness of this world. Help, O Lord, the creature which dependeth upon thy providence only. Further my business, that I may truly walk without sin, and safely work without danger in that vocation whereunto thou hast called me in this life.  
O Lord jesus have mercy upon me miserable sinner, pardon and forgive me all my sins, negligences, and ignorances. Remember not mine obstinacies, and have compassion upon mine infirmities. Set thy holy Passion, Cross, and Death, between thy judgement and my Soul, both now and at the hour of death. Of thy mercy, O Lord, strengthen my weakness, and mortify my corrupt nature, inclining to swearing, wantonness, lying, or any other sin whatsoever; and grant that I may so walk in thy ways, by the light of thy holy word, that no worldly vanity bewitch me to sell myself to work wickedness.  
O holy Father, grant me a sound mind, and the right use of my senses continually, that knowing what I do, and practising what I know, I may worthily lament the wickedness of my life, and ever upon my unfeigned repentance, feel thy comforts in my soul, and never forget the desire of the life to come. O Lord, bless me in all the passages of this life, and after death, restore the same body and soul to life eternal. Hear my prayers, O Lord God, for jesus Christ's sake my only Lord and Saviour, Amen.   

Noon.  
A Prayer to God the Father.  
O Merciful God and loving Father, on whose providence we depend for all our necessaries, we thank thee for our royal creation after thine own Image, and all other good graces now and ever bestowed upon us. Give us grace, we pray thee, so to live as becometh thy children, in all holiness and righteousness. Incline our hearts to thy law, & not to covetousness: open our eyes that we may behold the secret things of thy Law. Make us fruitful in all good works, forgive us our sins, and wash us in the blood of thy Son; cleanse our hearts, and renew our minds to thy holy will: prosper the works of our hands, and bring us safely from all dangers to the end of this day, for jesus Christ's sake. Amen.   

Monday.  
Evening Prayer.  
Psal. 55. 17.  Evening and Morning, and at Noon, will I pray and cry aloud, and he shall hear me. 
ALmighty God, which givest infinite occasions unto every creature to praise thy holy Name, I come unto thee with the holy Prophet, that mine eyes may prevent the night-watches, beseeching thee to accept this mine Evening Sacrifice of praise and thanks, for the depth of thy goodness, which I am not able to express, and the Sea of thy mercies, which have overflowed 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 use of all those good things which I have heard, seen, or read this day. And further, lighten mine eyes that I sleep not in death, nor walk in darkness spiritual or corporal, to endanger either my body or my soul.  
O Lord, let mine eyes sleep, and enjoy that moderate recreation which thou hast appointed for my wearisome condition, but let my soul continually watch unto thee, to attend thy coming, that when my sleep hath not been unmeasurable, to please excessively the ease of my flesh, I may be the better disposed to thy service to morrow.  
Preserve me Lord, from all uncleanness, both of body and soul, from all dangers that walk in the night: and keep me from all temptations of him that is the prince of darkness. Forgive me the sins and offences which I have committed this day, in thought, word & deed, against thee, or my neighbour. Give me grace to water my Couch with tears, in unfeigned repentance of my sins past, & so to pass the residue of my life, that in regard of thy justice, I may retain a holy fear, to stand always in awe of thee: and in regard of thy mercy conceive sure hope never to despair.  
O Lord, keep me this night, both in body and soul, that I may joyfully rise again, be thankful unto thee, and diligently walk in my vocation and calling, to the glory of thy holy Name, and the commodity of my neighbour, for jesus Christ's sake, our only Lord and Saviour. Amen.    

Tuesday.  

Morning Prayer.  
Psalm 90 14.  Satisfy us early with thy mercy, that we may rejoice and be glad in all our days. 
O Blessed LORD GOD, great in power, fearful in judgement, and rich in mercy: which bindest, and no man looseth; and losest, and no man bindeth; I yield thee most humble and hearty thanks, for that of thy fatherly goodness, thou hast vouchsafed me this last night's sleep in peace and rest: and again, losing the bonds wherewith I was tied, hast given me power to see this Morning light. Now, O Lord, (I beseech thee) power upon me this day, the dew of thy blessing, that through the operation of thy gracious beams, I may bud forth, and bear the fruits of true faith in my life & conversation. Continue thy goodness and mercy towards me, and by thy power raise me from the deep sleep of all unrighteousness, discharge me from the works of darkness, and cloth me with the Armour of light, that I may walk honestly as in the day, and live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.  
Grant me, o Lord, true understanding and knowledge of thy word, which is the Glass of thy wil Increase in me all godly desires, together with true contrition of heart, that I may unfeignedly despise the pleasures of this world, & with hearty repentance be converted unto thee. Send thy holy Angel to guide me, and keep me in all my ways; and prosper the work of my hands, that I never fail in my vocation to do good, and eschew evil.  
O Lord, I beseech thee, preserve and keep my senses safe and sound, that I be neither corrupted by prosperity, nor cast down by adversity; nor be too fearful of thy judgements, or too bold upon thy mercy: But grant me grace, O merciful Lord, that I may apprehend all things that come from thee with a religious, contented mind, and in the end of my days, by a lively Faith, may joyfully arrive in the Land of promise, the Kingdom of HEAVEN, through the merits of JESUS CHRIST, my only Saviour and Redeemer, Amen.   

Noon.  
A Prayer to God the Son.  
O Blessed LORD jesus Christ, Son of the eternal God, blessed be thy name for our redemption. Great was thy love, sore was thy Passion: Print in our minds, we beseech thee, the continual memory thereof, that we may love thee which so lovedst us, and evermore praise thee that hast bought us at so dear a price. Reject not our prayers which we offer to be pesented to thy Father, but mercifully help us, and heal all our infirmities: increase our faith, and teach us obedience, forgive us our offences, and hide us in thy wounds from thy father's just wrath. Make good thy promises unto us for the world to come, and enable us with thy Grace for the performance of all thy Commandments: Prosper, O Lord, our handy work, and bring us safely to the end of this day, for thy truth, and for thy Names sake, Amen.   

Tuesday.  
Evening Prayer.  
Psal. 46. 5.  Happy is he that hath the GOD of jacob for his help, whose hope is in the Lord his God. 
O Most holy Father and gracious GOD, which givest unto all sorts of men the cheerful light of the day, that in thine assistance they may follow their honest vocations: & likewise the silent night, that then they may return thanks unto thee for thy benefits, and so rest their wearied limbs, and busied minds: I sinful creature give thee thanks for the total sum of all this thy goodness, whereof I have been this day partaker through thy mercy.  
O Lord, look not upon mine unworthiness, folly, and wickedness, but appease thy just anger, conceived against me, and forgive what hath been amiss in me this day, even for his sake who is thy well-beloved Son, and my dear Advocate. Root up the thorns of mine evil inclinations and affections, and in their place make the fruits of virtue spring. Inflame my heart with the desire of heavenly love, that I may keep thy commandments with zeal as hot as fire, loving thee above all things, and mine neighbour as myself.  
Give me grace, o Lord, to serve thee in true faith and holiness, all the days of my life, & to overcome my mortal enemies, the desires of the world, the pleasures of the flesh, and the suggestions of the wicked spirit, remembering my promise made to thee in Baptism, for the performance whereof I depend only upon thy holy spirit. Let thine Angels pitch their Tents round about this house for defence, now in the time of this darkness, and grant that this night's sleep may be quiet unto me without grief or trouble. Preserve me & mine both in body and soul, from all dangers which may come either by foolish dreams, noisome spirits, or uncleanness of corrupt Nature. Waken me again, O Lord, in due time, and let me behold the light of the next day, prepare me to thy service every day in all truth and sincerity, that when I have run the race of this life, thou mayest be pleased to call me to be partaker of a better, that so I may live and reign with thee evermore, through jesus Christ my only Lord and Saviour, Amen.    

Wednesday.  

Morning prayer.  
Psalm 143. 8.  Cause me to hear thy loving kindness in the Morning, for in thee do I trust; cause me to know the way wherein I should walk: for I lift up my soul unto thee. 
O Blessed GOD and merciful father, the Sun of the world, never going down, which bringest forth, nourishest and refreshest all things, both in heaven and earth: I most humbly thank thee that thou hast preserved me this night, and ever hitherto under thy protection, suffering me to live until this present hour: that thou hast succoured and defended me in all my needs & necessities, and hast provided so graciously and mercifully for me. Now I beseech thee (o Lord) not to abridge the hand of thy mercy toward me, but let the spring of thy grace flowing from the sanctuary of thy goodness, arise to all the parts of my soul, in such proportion, as may be for thy glory and my comfort.  
Mortify (O my God) all corrupt affections in me, and pardon my innumerable sins. 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 lips, that I may utter nothing unadvisedly, either before thee or men. Keep my senses within their limits, direct my will to that which is good, and order my judgement, for the accomplishing of those things that appertain to my vocation.  
O Lord, defend me from all shame and disgraces: shield me from all violence, and guide me safely from all perilous & dangerous ways. Make me as thy Spouse, inwardly and outwardly prepared by thy grace, to be presented a pure Virgin unto Christ. Display upon me thy banners of love, spread abroad in my heart by the Holy Ghost: that with the eye of Faith, I may behold and see the Cross of Christ, and his sacred wounds, the comfortable price of my redemption; and stand so fast in this Christian warfare, that nothing make me yield to the temptations of the Devil. O Lord, so strengthen me with thy grace in this vale of misery, that all my outward members may follow the direction of my heart, and my heart being sincerely dedicated unto thee, I may serve thee in holiness and Righteousness, all the days of my life, for jesus Christ's sake, my only Saviour and Redeemer, Amen.   

Noon.  
A Prayer to God the holy Ghost.  
O Holy Spirit, the Author and giver of life, which hast guided me thus far this day, and guarded me from manifold evils; I praise thee, I bless thee, I glorify thee for thy great mercy. Continue thy goodness towards me, I beseech thee, though I deserve it not: inspire my mind with holy motions, convert me from evil, confirm me in all that is good. Comfort me, thou comforter, when I shall have most need. Clear the storms of temptation, and inflame the coldness of my zeal, with the fire of thy love. Led me into all truth, and reclaim me when I go astray: Oh prosper the works of my hands; bring me safely from all dangers to the end of this day, for jesus Christ's sake, Amen.   

Wednesday.  
Evening Prayer.  
Psal. 40. ●●  Withhold not thy tender mercies from me o Lord: let thy loving kindness and thy truth always preserve me. 
O Lord God, thou who art my life, the length and strength of my days; ay most heartily thank thee for keeping me this day from manifold dangers, both of Body and Soul, which might justly have fallen upon me. Now I humbly beseech thee, bring not into judgement what I have done amiss this day, but mercifully pardon the escapes and offences of the same. Forgive and forget (O LORD) all mine idle and vain words, and impute not my foolishness unto me. Destroy in me the kingdom of sin, the power of Satan, the desires of the world, & the vain delights of the flesh.  
Lord, into thy hands I commend myself, even soul and body this night and ever. Lighten my darkness that I sleep not in death, & defend me that no evil happen unto me. Take not thy holy Spirit from me, 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 (o Lord) in all those things wherein I have been any ways dismayed this day. Confirm my weakness, and grant that this night's sleep may be sweet and healthful to my body, and a profitable memorial of that sleep, which at my last end in that great night, shall make a separation between my body and soul. Let thine unspeakable mercy preserve me, thy endless sweetness rejoice me, thy heavenly truth strengthen me, thy knowledge embolden me, and thy goodness keep me, now & for evermore, from mine enemies, visible and invisible: that I may awake in the Morning in perfect sense, & good health, and for the same be thankful unto thee, & carefully betake me to my vocation & calling, for jesus Christ's sake, my only Lord and Saviour. Amen.    

Thursday.  

Morning Prayer.  
Psalm 145. 18.  The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: to all that call upon him in truth. 
O Lord God, which art the light that no man can attain unto, and yet lightenest every one that cometh into this world, and mercifully drivest away the darkness of the night, & shadow of death: I praise thy holy Name, & thank thee that thou hast vouchsafed me this favour, to pass this night in so comfortable rest, & to be brought again safe & sound, unto the morning light. Now (I beseech thee) by the blessed Incarnation, and holy Nativity of thy Son jesus Christ (the blessed daystar that appeared to the world) let thy mercy this day arise upon me, & let the daystar of thy light shine in my heart, that I be not carried away through the power of darkness, to spend this day after mine own mind and pleasure, but that I may carefully follow thy fatherly will revealed in thy holy word.  
Increase in me (O Lord) the gift of faith and hope, to believe in thee and thy promises made in Christ, that neither by mine own negligence, nor the infirmity of the flesh, nor the grievousness of temptation, I be driven away from faith in his blood. Disperse O LORD, the thick mists and clouds of mine iniquities, and wash them away in the blood of thy sons passion. Give me a will to work duly in my vocation this day, that I be not idle; and order my skill with the rule of thy wisdom, that I be not unfruitful. Bless my body and soul, that none evil or harm come unto me, & my memory and senses, that they pass not the limits which thou hast appointed them.  
O Lord, lighten my mind to look upon good things only, inflame my heart with the love of them, and conduct me by thy grace to attain them: that as thou hast awaked my body from sleep; so my Soul may be raised from the slumber of sin, and darkness of this World, and they both being companions and fellows in the way of godliness, may be made partakers of everlasting life at the latter day, through jesus Christ, our only Lord and Saviour, Amen.   

Noon.  
A Prayer for Sobriety.  
O Lord God, which hast commanded us to be sober, and watch, direct my paths in the right way to all sobriety, spiritual and corporal. Suffer me not this day, nor any other to abuse thy good creatures, or turn thy grace into wantonness: let me not be overcome with surfeiting and drunkenness, but avoid all superfluity, using all temperance and moderation, both in meats and drinks. Grant me a stayed mind, and a lowly conceit of myself: Bless me, that I may be wise, but to sobriety, that I may live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world for jesus Christ's sake, Amen.   

Thursday.  
Evening Prayer.  
Psalm 145 9  The Lord is good to all, and his tender mercies are over all his works. 
O Lord God, my most loving and merciful Father, great in mercy, and constant in truth: I do acknowledge my bounden duty of thankfulness unto thee, for thy manifold graces and benefits imparted unto me this day, though I be unable to recount them, and far more unworthy to receive them. Nevertheless, in full assurance and confidence of thy love to me in Christ jesus, I commit now into thy hands again this night, my soul and body, and all my senses, my thoughts, affections, words, and deeds: all within me, and all without me, my faith and my continuance in the same, beseeching thee of thy mercy to keep them day & night blameless, and undefiled against the day of thy coming.  
Pardon, I pray thee, and forgive me all the sins which this day I have either wretchedly effected, or wickedly imagined against thine honour, & the good of my Neighbour. Lay not the frailty of my younger years unto my charge. And for the better confirmation of thy gracious pardon, I humbly entreat thee (o Lord) to annex unto thy Grant, the power of thy grace, to attend upon me, that I may this night quietly take my rest, under the shadow of thy wings, void of all fear, spiritual darkness, danger, and despair. Strike my heart (o Lord) with thy fear, that fearing I may escape those things which thou threatenest, and give me the comfort of thy salvation, that in loving thee, I may obtain those things which thou promisest: and when the darkness of this mortal life, (as the darkness of the day now doth) shall come, grant me (O LORD) a watchful heart: willingly disposed, and thoroughly enabled with thy grace to abandon these transitory nights and days, and depart hence in the peace of a good conscience, into thine everlasting rest, through jesus Christ, my only Saviour and Redeemer: In whose name I further pray unto thee, saying that form of prayer that he that taught us, Our Father which art in Heaven, etc.    

Friday.  

Morning Prayer.  
Psalm 73 25.  Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire besides thee. 
O Almighty Lord my most loving Creator, & redeemer, I thy unworthy servant, give thee humble and hearty thanks, for thy gracious protection and preservation of me in health, wealth, and safety, this night past, and evermore: beseeching thee so to direct me by thy holy Spirit, that I may live and walk this day according to thy godly will and pleasure, in all harmless manner to the profit of my neighbour; and in all holiness, to the glory of thy blessed name.  
Lighten my mind, O Lord, that I may clearly see those things that please thee. Grant unto me the knowledge and true understanding of thy word, that without all vanity or curiosity, I may know what is thy holy will and pleasure in all things, and also express in my living those things which I know. On bended knees (O Lord I beseech thee) reject me not utterly for mine offences, neither take thy grace and assistance from me. Bless my judgement, and all my senses, that no sudden motion make me to conceive any grief so far as to forfeit my reasonable understanding.  
Bless (O Lord) my labours and travails in this world, that I may have wherewithal to relieve my necessities upon all occasions. Endue me with thy fear, an humble mind, godly sorrow, and a good conscience, that I may carry an honest & upright meaning, to deal justly and truly with all men.  
O Lord, temper and order all things unto me in such peaceable course, that I be never further tempted and proved, than thou wilt make me able to bear, and so help me in the same, as may be most to thy glory. Give me patience against all provocations, and faith in all temptations; forgive me all those things whereunto I have yielded contrary to thy commandment, and so arm me with thy holy Spirit, that I may walk more warily, & more wisely all the days of my life, for jesus Christ's sake, mine only Saviour and Redeemer. Amen.   

Noon.  
A Prayer for Chastity.  
ALmighty Lord, which knowest that in our flesh dwelleth no good, and yet hast made our bodies the Temple of the Holy Ghost, give me grace this day and ever, to crucify the flesh, with all the affections and desires thereof, & to bring it in subjection unto the Spirit. Quench the flames of all carnal desires in me, abate the heat of lust, and let me not be led away by any wanton company. I know my members are the members of Christ, sanctify me (I beseech thee) that whether I be married, or live single, I may avoid all uncleanness, and always know how to possess my Vessel in holiness, and not in the lust of Concupiscence, for jesus Christ's sake, Amen.   

Friday.  
Evening Prayer.  
Psal 73. 28.  It is good for me to draw near unto God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works. 
O Eternal GOD, my merciful and loving Father in Christ jesus our Lord, I render unto thy Majesty due praise and thanks for thy fatherly goodness, in protecting me this day, from many damages and dangers which might have happened unto me, and now (I beseech thee) to keep and protect me this night: me, and all those that depend upon me, that we be neither disquieted by dreams, nor afraid of any terror. Have mercy upon me (O God) have mercy on me, and of thy wont goodness, forgive me all my transgressions, especially those which I have committed this day against thy holiness: show me the light of thy countenance, and let me find comfort in the remorse of my conscience. Bless me (o Lord) and water me with the dew of thy blessings, and let the drops of thy sons blood, shed for my sins, (and yet crying for mercy) distill into my heart by a lively faith, for the comfort of my soul, and the amendment of my life.  
I beseech thee, O Lord, take from me all manner of darkness, misbelief, infidelity, carnal lusts, and affections; & so strengthen me with thy grace, that the Bark of my weak Faith sink not, nor I be overturned by the storms of Satan, the waves of wickedness, nor the tempest of a biting Conscience. Enter thy judgements in the Tables of my heart, that I may be content to spare of my ordinary sleep, and be more earnest upon the meditation of thy sacred word, than the kings of the Nations have been to turn over their records in the night season. Be mindful of me, when I happen to forget myself, and think upon me sleeping and waking.  
Grant me (o Lord) this freedom and liberty, that I may lie down in peace and rest, and rise up again in due time safely, to the honour and glory of thy Name, and the managing of my worldly business in thy fear, through jesus Christ, our only Lord and Saviour, Amen.    

Saturday.  

Morning Prayer.  
Psalm ●●. 8.  The Lord will command his loving kindness in the day time, and in the night season his song shall be with me, and my Prayer unto the God of my life. 
OH IMMORTAL and everlasting God, Father of our Lord jesus Christ, I thy unworthy servant beseech thee, to accept this my Morning Sacrifice of praise and thanks, due unto thee alone, for protecting me with thy mighty hand, from the fears of this night past, & refreshing my weary body with natural and kindly rest: and hereunto (I humbly entreat thee) to join thy further grace, for the rousing up of my slothful and sluggish nature, that I may arise from sin, and walk in the way of thy Commandments with all cheerfulness this day and evermore.  
Pardon (O Lord I beseech thee) the evils, and abominations of my life and conversation. Cut off the roots, boughs, leaves, and fruits, of the evil tree of my heart: put away the inward lusts, doubtings, and denying of thy providence, with all those gross and outward sins which I have committed daily against thee: and give me a sure hope of everlasting life, that always, while I am in this world, I may have the taste and feeling of it in my heart.  
Give me grace, O Lord, to shun and avoid all those things which thou either hatest, or hast no pleasure in. Take from me a proud look, and a deceitful tongue, bloody hands, and a heart any ways given to wicked imaginations. Keep me this day from all perils that may come unto my soul and body, either by Satan himself or his Ministers. Bless my senses and understanding, that in all things I may hear and speak reason: and suffer me not (I beseech thee) to speak, think, or do any thing this day, but that which may please thee, be answerable to my vocation, and tend unto the advancement of thy glory, and the health of my soul.  
O Lord, I pray thee, send thy blessing upon all my labours, and give me a mind to help them that have need, according to my ability. And so prepare my heart in all my business, that I may always begin it in thy Name, and go forward in thy fear, and finish it with thy blessing: that whatsoever I shall do, it may prosper. Grant this (O Lord) for jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Redeemer. Amen.   

Noon.  
A Prayer for Patience.  
O God which art the God of Patience, and consolation to the Patient, stay my unbridled nature this day and ever, from all discontentedness of mind, and furious actions. Give me grace to take in good part whatsoever doth befall me, and let my heart acknowledge it to be the Lords doing, and not by chance. Quiet my mind in the manifold disquietings of this world, and open mine eyes that I may see help in thee. Prevent all that is against me, and all that falleth out, turn to the best for me. Thy will be done, and grant me patience for jesus Christ's sake. Amen.   

Saturday.  
Evening Prayer.  
Psalm 139. 14.  I will praise thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. marvelous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well. 
HOnour and praise be unto thee, Oh Lord most high and immortal GOD, for thy gracious goodness and mercy extended to me this day, and always, notwithstanding all my wickednesses which cry daily against me, and mine enemies that would swallow me up. I beseech thee (o Lord) continue thy gracious and merciful favour unto me, let the shadow of thy wings be my cover, thy Holy-ghost my comfort, & thy holy Name my Rock and defence, against all fear and trembling which may overtake me, this night or any other time. Forgive me all that is past, even all the evil that I have done or thought, and grant that I may ever hereafter serve and please thee in holiness and newness of life. Be thou my shield & defence against the suggestions, illusions, and temptations of Satan; and all the allurements & baits of the flesh, with all alterations, provocations, changes & chances of the world. Sanctify me with thy grace, that my body may be kept undefiled, as the Temple of the holy Ghost, and my soul defended, cherished, and tendered, as the apple of thine eye.  
O good GOD, the Sun is gone down, the Web of this day is almost spun, and the night at hand. Bless me (I beseech thee) this night, and take me into thy custody, save me waking, keep me sleeping, that I may both sleep and wake in peace and safety. Prepare me (O Lord) for the day following, the holy sabbath, the hallowed day of thy rest, and my great duty: and then so unlock the mysteries of thy holy word unto me, that I may therein learn the lessons of thy glorious Majesty, and mine own mortality.  
Grant me (o Lord) such grace as I may make a right use of all things, and that the hearing of thy word, & the good examples of thy servants, agreeing with the rule of thy word, may be both as a bridle to restrain me from sin, and a spur to set me forward to all holiness of life, and conversation in this world. O Lord grant me these & all other good things, even for jesus Christ's sake my only Lord and Saviour. Amen.    

A Prayer for the Morning.  
O Lord God, most mighty & merciful Father, I unworthy creature acknowledge mine own vileness, natural corruption and abominable sins, many times committed against thee: I beseech thee admit me to render thee my bounden thanks, for thy manifold mercies extended towards me this night past, and all other times of my life: for my rest and sleep, my food, and raiment, my health, peace and liberty, and the hope of a better life in the merits of thy Sons bitter passion. Now dear Father, I beseech thee to continue thy merciful favour unto me this day and ever hereafter. Forgive me all mine unthankfulness, unkindness and profaneness towards thee, thy word and service, or towards my Neighbour. Set all my sins over to that reckoning, which thy Son jesus Christ, my Lord, hath made up for them upon his Cross; never lay any of them to my charge, but freely forgive and forget all.  
O Lord strike my heart with thy rod, that I may always be furnished for a true and unfeigned repentance; that I may not be blinded in my sins, to delight in them, or to think that thou wilt not respect my untowardness; but that I may be weary of them, grieve for them, and by all means possible strive to attain to a true mortification of the flesh, and so live holily, and justly, and soberly in this present world.  
O good God, I humbly entreat thee, leave me not to myself, mine own lusts and desires: but assist me with thy grace to hearken unto thee and thy word, & to pass my time in fear and trembling, as an obedient child of so good a Father.  
Bless me Lord this day, and prosper all that I shall take in hand; let me have all my directions from thy will, and the success from thy merciful hand. Give me a competent stay for the maintenance of this mortal life. Continue may food, and raiment, health, peace and liberty, that I may with a quite mind & thankful heart pass my time in this vale of misery, doing good to all men after mine ability, without disgrace to myself, or harm to any one.  
Grant these good things most merciful God, and all other needful graces, not only unto me, but unto all thy dear children in the world, to the good of our souls and bodies, for jesus Christ's sake, in whose name I further call upon thee, as he hath taught us, in his Gospel, saying, Our Father which art in Heaven, etc.   

A Prayer for the Evening.  
O Eternal GOD, and most merciful Father, I do confess against myself that my heart and hands are full of all filthiness and sins whatsoever, and I am altogether unworthy to speak unto thee, or to come near thy presence. Nevertheless being so much bound unto thee, as this day past, and all other times of my life do witness, I offer unto thy holiness (by the hands of jesus Christ my Mediator) my humble duty of praise and thanksgiving for my creation, election, redemption, vocation and sanctification, with all other good graces appertaining to this life, or that which is to come. And namely, o Lord my tongue and lips shall glorify thee, sitting above the Cherubins, for preserving me this day passed from so many miseries and casualties whereinto I might justly have fallen, if thou wouldst have entered into judgement with me. But Lord thou art merciful & passest by my offences, to win me by thy long sufferance: I beseech thee make me thankful for all thy mercies.  
O Lord, pardon and forgive me all my sins: grant me every day more and more the sight and feeling of them, with hearty sorrow and unfeigned repentance for the same. Give me grace to believe all the sweet promises that thou hast made unto me in Christ jesus, both for the remission thereof, and the hope of a better life: strengthen me from above with thy mighty hand, to walk in every good way without fear, and to bring forth the fruits of a true & lively faith in my life and conversation, all the days of my life.  
Arm me O Lord with thy grace and holy spirit against all the common corruptions of the world, the temptations of the Devil, and the allurements of the flesh: and settle my mind to the continual exercise of devout prayer, with the hearing of thy sacred word watching for thy coming both public and private.  
Continue thy goodness towards me, in providing for me such things as are necessary for the maintenance of this present life, and bless the same under my hand: that the little which I have may be increased, and the increase may serve, as well to furnish my necessary uses, as to minister unto the necessities of others, according to mine ability.  
Keep me, Lord, this night from all evils, which may happen either unto my body, or my soul. Extend thy goodness toward all those that depend upon me, or I on them. Give me quiet sleep and rest, and when I shall awake, let all my thoughts and cogitations be holy meditations on thee and thy law. Bless me O Lord, all the nights and days of my life, and at the end thereof send me a blessed departure, and afterward a joyful resurrection unto life eternal.  
Grant me these good things most merciful father, and all other needful graces, for jesus Christ's sake, in whose name I further call upon thee, as he hath taught us in his Gospel, saying, Our Father, etc.   

Short Prayers for Morning and Evening, by I. F. 1581.  

A short Prayer for the Morning.  
GOD of Light, who hast preserved me, and brought me from the darkness of this night, shine into my heart this day and ever, by thy blessed and holy spirit, that I may be enlightened, and led into all Truth, that I may walk faithfully, as the child of light before thee, casting away the works of darkness, in the place that thou hast set me, doing and performing diligently those things that thou hast required of me, either to the praise of thy name, or to the comfort of my Brethren▪ Grant this good Lord, I humbly beseech thee, for jesus Christ's sake. Amen.   

A short Prayer for the Evening.  
I Thank thee O Father, for thy gracious protection of me this day. I beseech thee keep me also this night under thy wing, that I resting in thee, may find such comfort and strength both in body and soul, as may enable me to the performance of my duty. Grant this I humbly beseech thee for jesus Christ's sake my only saviour, in whose name I further call upon thee, as he hath taught us, in his Gospel, saying, Our Father which art in Heaven, etc.    

A Prayer to God the Father, as a Preparative to the Meditation ensuing.  
O Gracious Lord, almighty and everlasting God, the father of my Lord and Saviour jesus Christ; who was borne at Bethlem in great poverty: Grant me, I beseech thee, a room among the wise men of the East, to offer the poor talon of my weak devotion unto him all the days of my life: even a true Faith, for pure Gold, the perfume of devout Prayer, for sweet Frankincense, and hearty Sorrow, with bitter Tears of Repentance, for dropping Myrrh.  
And because he came into this world in such humility, yet furnished with such a measure of love, that he was content for my sake, to be laden with the burden of all our infirmities, to carry our sorrows, to under go a world of injuries and miseries, and at the last in a shameful death to offer up himself in Sacrifice to thee for my redemption; vouchsafe me thy Grace, that I may pick up some Crumbs under his Table, and gather up some fruits at the foot of his Cross, that when I have seen, what judas sold, & the jews bought: what judas lost, and I have gained, I may bathe my soul in the purple stream of his most precious blood and then entomb him, & lay him up in a believing heart, until his glorious appearance: So that all the days of my life, being washed (as the Apostle saith) being sanctified, and being justified in the name of the Lord jesus, and by the spirit of my God, I may never be without sorrow for my Sins, thankfulness for thy Benefits, fear of thy judgements, love of thy Mercies, nor remembrance of thy presence. Amen.   

A Meditation or Prayer upon the Life, Death, and Passion of our Lord and Saviour jesus Christ.  
O LORD Christ jesus, Son of God, thou holy, mighty, & wonderful God and Man, who art the life of the living, and the death of Death, and therefore both in life and death advantage: Whose life for my sake, was feebled with natural infirmities, and death caused by violent sorrows, & yet thy life mild, and thy death qivet. I beseech thee give me a fleshy heart, to weep and shed tears down my cheeks, if not for thy pains (who didst sweat drops of blood trickling down to the ground, & afterward diedst for my sake) yet for my sins, which then bred thy sorrow, and now work my woe.  
Lord, I know that for me, the tempest of thy Father's anger, and fire of his wrath was stirred and kindled against thee; wherefore now with the wise men of the East, and all the jews, I come to seek thee in the Stable at Bethleem, and in Mount Caluarie. At Bethleem, where the Manger was thy Bed to be borne in: in Mount Caluarie, where the Cross was thy Bed to die on. In Bethleem, where a handful of Straw was the pillow for thy sacred Head to rest on: in Mount Calvary, where a crown of Thorns and a number of Nails pierced and fastened both head and body. In Bethleem, where course swaddling clothes were thy best Robes: and in Mount Caluarie, where thou didst hang naked in much misery. I come to adore thee, to praise thee, to pray thee, that as in thy life time, thou wast content to be bred, borne & brought up in manifold infirmities, (to strengthen our frailty, and to demonstrate the truth of thy Humanity) and then at thy death, to disarm thyself, and to be broken with them, for the discharge of our Captivity, & the assurance of our access to the Throne of grace. So thou wilt be pleased as a gracious King to hold out thy golden Sceptre of mercy to my fearful conscience, that I may come near to look into thy wounds, to sue for compassion and pardon, & to taste of thy goodness, who am a sinful wretch, full of corruption and manifold infirmities.  
2 O sweet jesus, how shall I recount the large severals of thine innocent passions, from thy poor Nativity, to thy guiltless death? From thy bloody sweat and heavy agony in one garden, to thy strange burial in another? How can I think of thy labours in preaching, thy weariness in travailing, thy watchfulness in Praying, thy tempt in fasting, thy tears in pitying, and not confess more justly of thee, than David did of his jonathan, Very kind hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women?  
Was it not enough, even for love to me, to be clothed with the vail of flesh, but that thou must be compassed with the shadow of death? Was it not enough to become Earth, Earth, Earth, but thou must become also Woe, Woe, Woe? The God of heaven to become the Son of Man! The Lord of life to be made the child of death! The Master to be turned to be a Servant, and from a Servant, to be counted a bad Servant! No proof brought, and yet scourged without measure: No Indictment found, and yet crucified without mercy! Oh, the beloved of the Lord ran through Briars of Passions! Oh, the holy Lamb was betrayed, carried away, bond, condemned, consorted with malefactors and thieves; and, like jonas, plunged in the main depth of sorrows, and swallowed up of the whale of death! O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon me.  
3 O Lord jesus, it is the joy of my heart, that thou hast taken and borne all mine infirmities. All, spiritual and corporal: true evidences of thy humanity, but no impediments to thy Charity. All of Soul, all of Body, and yet neither deformed in fashion, nor distempered in passion, nor tainted with any guilt of sin. Thy soul heavy to the death, shall bring my soul to life: I should never have been heartily merry, except thou hadst been painfully sad, and grievously sorrowful. I should never have been verily satisfied, except thou hadst truly hungered and thirsted. I should never have been delivered from fear, and absolutely bold, except thou hadst naturally feared.  
O thou ever-glorious God, the consolation of Israel, and the hope of all the ends of the earth, relieve my careful Conscience, that am sad, disordered and disturbed in mind for fear of thy judgements, and because I have displeased so gracious a God, and loving Father.  
Oh, never let my soul be overtaken with fear so far as to despair: nor overwhelmed with the Sea of thy wrath, nor appareled with the suggestions of Satan: But let it always hear the voice of thy Blood, speaking better things than the blood of Abel, and crying, not for revenge, but for pardon, for me, who by my manifold transgressions have robbed God of his honour, the Church of a member, and my soul of life.  
4 Oh man of sorrows, but mirror of patience: What a week of pains was this to thee? What a good-Friday was that for me? What days of sorrows were then one after another to thee? and yet with what patience didst thou pass them over? Patient, when Caiaphus so despitefully used thee: Patient, when Pilate so unrighteously judged thee: Patient, when false judas so cunningly, and treacherously saluted thee, and designed thee to be taken. Again, patient, when thou didst carry thine own Cross: patient, when the Crown of Thorns drew blood from thy sacred head; and patient, when all others reviled, reproached, bespitted, scoffed, and abused thee.  
Oh thou that so patiently & peaceably, mildly, & meekly, didst carry painful and pangfull, heinous and heavy sorrows for me: I beseech thee, let thy patience discharge my impatiency, and let thine infirmities which thou didst truly take, and willingly bear with such power & innocency, inform mine ignorance, comfort my sadness, kindle my love, discharge my fear, and moderate my anger. O Lord, grant me patience to bear thy holy will in all things, and give me grace in the midst of all troubles, yet to continue in thy fear.  
5 When I desire grace, O sweet jesus, to fulfil thy commandment of Love and Charity, which is the end of thy commandment, out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience & of faith unfeigned, where shall I take my pattern but from thee, such a lover as is Love himself? for whom didst thou not love? As for thy Disciples, thou didst love them as Scholars, and cherish them as children, and style them thy friends. Thou didst stoop down to wash their feet, that were not worthy to untie thy shoe. Thou didst restore Peter, that had abjured thee: thou didst save the Thief that died with thee: thou didst confirm Thomas that doubted of thee: thou didst forgive james and john, that asked too much of thee. The bloody persecutors & crucifiers, who did curse and execrate themselves & their children, to do thee a mischief, they, even they had thine earnest prayers, before thou didst either dispose of thy Mother, o● pray for thyself. Yea, that judas that betrayed thee and sold thee for thirty pence (making no price of thee, but taking a base offer) thy holy hands did wash his unclean feet, and thy sacred lips did touch his profane mouth.  
O thou fountain of Love, that dost drench those that love thee in the stream of thy pleasures, & imbalmest even thine enemies with the oil of compassion, and lovest Mankind with an everlasting love, so far, that after they had borne arms against thee, thou didst embrace them in the arms of thy Mercy▪ O thou that didst grieve till thou mightest die for me: Thou that wouldst be betrayed with a kiss, as it were to meet death in the middle way: Thou that didst reprove Peter, when he dissuaded thee from it, and didst hasten on judas, lest he should be too slack to bring thee to it. Kindle, o kindle my desires to thee, inflame my heart with thankfulness to thee, inspire my soul with the fire of zealous love to burn always, and flame upon the Altar of my heart, that for thy love to me, I may evermore love thee above all things, and my neighbour as myself.  
6 This is the Consummatum est, O sweet jesus: Thou hast given me that which thou didst not owe me, and hast forgiven me that which I did owe thee: Thou wast content to be the Byword 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 crown of thorns is my garland the scars of thy body, are the stars of my firmament. Thy gracious wounds are my happy plasters. Thy bitter Myrrh refresheth me, thine infirmities strengthen me, thy stripes heal me, and thy blood cleanseth me.  
Lo, I have nothing to take to but what I have from thee; Therefore Bone jesus, esto mihi jesus, O good jesus make good thy good name jesus unto me, and let thy Passion work compassion for me, that by thy mercy I may obtain remission of my sins, and by thy merits may obtain everlasting salvation in the kingdom of heaven. Amen. Amen.    


Supplications OF SAINTS. The Second Part. Paul, and his Company.  ACTS 21. 5. 
We kneeled down and prayed together: the Men, their Wives, and Children.  
This Part containeth Prayers of an Assembly, for divers purposes.   

A Morning Prayer, for private Families.  
Mat. 18. 20.  ¶ Where two or three are gathered together in my Name, there am I in the midst of them. 
O Eternal GOD and most merciful FATHER, which givest to them that want, comfortest them which suffer, and forgivest them which repent, we sinful creatures sue unto thee for grace, hoping in thy mercy, which is over all. Keep us we beseech thee, this day, as thou hast kept us this night past, keep us in thy fear, faith and love. Forgive us all our sins in the blood of thy Son, teach us to sorrow for them, & separate them from us, that would separate us from thee.  
O Lord, remove from our minds; all ignorance and blindness, and make thy word unto us, like the star which led the wisemen to Christ▪ and all thy works profitable Instruments, to draw us unto thee. Guide us with thy Spirit, that we may make conscience of all that we do, and never make light of any evil, but even abstain from all appearance of it. Strengthen our weakness, & lighten our understanding, that in the brunt of temptations, we may discern between good & evil, right and wrong.  
Give us the sacred hunger & thirst after righteousness, that our first care may be to know thy truth: and let us so profit in the school of Christ, that in sickness we may find patience, in prison joy, in poverty contentment, & in all things hope.  
Prosper (O Lord) our labours, and the works of our hands, and grant us to learn something of every thing, till we come to lodge with thee in the Kingdom of Heaven. Let our loving affections grow one towards another unfeignedly, that we may love our brethren, and they us, and pray for them, and they for us, and both of us be heard of thee for ourselves, and one for another, and thy Son for us all.  
Bless, Lord, the universal Church, with truth, peace, and holy Discipline. Continue thy mercy toward this realm: Preserve our gracious KING, the Queen's Majesty, and Prince HENRY their Son, with all their royal Progeny, and whole Family. Sanctify the Ministers of the Gospel, the Bishops, and all other that labour in the word and Doctrine. Bless his majesties Council, and all other in authority, with necessary graces. Bless the places of good learning, the Grammar Schools, the famous Universities, and the Inns of Court. Bless this City and place wherein we live: remove the punishments due for the sins thereof: and give them grace with Ninive to repent in time, lest they be destroyed.  
Bless all our friends, kinsfolks, and others, for whom thy will is that we should pray. Strengthen them that suffer for thy cause, and send them the Comforts of thy Spirit. Comfort them that lie in anguish of conscience for remorse of sin, and convert them that go astray▪ and teach us by their example to see our own weakness, and to look better to our ways. Bless this Family with grace and peace, that the rulers, children and servants thereof, may all know their several duties, & practise the same in thy fear, for jesus Christ his sake, our only Lord and Saviour, Amen.   

¶ Another for the same use.  
Psal. 108 3.  I will praise the Lord among the people: and I will sing praises unto thee among the Nations. 
O Lord God, most heavenly and merciful father, though we be unworthy the least of thy mercies, yet hast thou from time to time made us partakers of many, for which we praise and magnify thy holy Name: Beseeching thee to give us understanding hearts to feel our evils, and direction from thy spirit, to avoid the same. And as thou hast in great mercy kept us this night, in the time of darkness and dangers; so we beseech thee to keep us this day, that the Sun of righteousness may rule in our hearts, all the darkness that lurketh in them may be scattered (to the comfort of our souls) and we may walk as thy Children in clear light without danger. Endue us with gifts and graces needful for us, and grant that with a pure & sincere conscience, we may use them, to the benefit of our brethren, & the discharge of our own duties. Keep the watch of our tongues, and the door of our lips, in such sort, that no rash, evil, or vain word pass thereby; and so rule and govern our hearts, that we may not think any thing but that which shall be to thy glory.  
Grant us thy blessings of health, peace, and maintenance, and thy holy spirit to instruct us, as well in the wants thereof, as in the lawful use of them. In all our Consultations, words, and works, let us remember thy presence, that thou seest us wheresoever we do bestow ourselves, and wilt iudge-us if we go astray, and do amiss. Chase away from us all rancour and malice, covetousness, uncharitableness, and unkindness, and whatsoever is contrary to thy love, which is to us ward in jesus Christ our Lord.  
Take from us all ignorances, and negligences, with the want of judgement and discretion; and prevent all those things that thou knowest may hinder us in our Christian calling. Increase our Faith, patience and obedience. Let thy blessing be upon this whole household, to lead us in thy truth, & protect us in our ways, and all those whom thou hast made dear unto us, whether they be present or absent. Be good to our children, servants, and friends, that live with us, that we may live together in the service of thy Gospel, to grow up in godly conversation, and soundness of faith. Give us grace by thy corrections, to fear thee more carefully, and to sorrow for our sins more heartily. O LORD grant these things, and whatsoever thy knowest to be necessary for us, for jesus Christ's sake, Amen.   

An Evening Prayer for private Families.  
Psal. 116. 21. 13.  What shall I give unto the Lord, for all his benefits towards me? Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. 
O Lord God, Father of all that is called Father in Heaven and in earth, we render thee thanks in all abundance, for thy merciful preservation of us this day, and all the times and days of our life: that thou hast brought us safe and sound, through so many dangers, and powered upon us (contrary to our deservings) so many excellent and notable blessings, both Spiritual and corporal. Good Lord (we beseech thee) keep us evermore from day to day, as thou hast done, and make us constant in the profession of thy holy name, and the practice of thy law, that neither the violence of man, nor subtlety of Satan, be able to make us to turn away from 〈◊〉.  
LORD turn thy face from our sins wherein we have so delighted, alter our hearts, and wash & cleanse us from all stains and corruptions, in the blood of thy son. For give us all that is past, and grant us the assurance of that forgiveness, sealed up in our consciences by thy holy Spirit. Kindle thy love so fervently in our hearts, that we may detest whatsoever is against thee and thy word.  
Forgive us our great contempt, and intolerable barrenness in good works, our foul unthankfulness, and the abuse of thy graces: and strike our stony hearts, with the rod of thy fear, that we may attain unto a due thankfulness for thy benefits, and a most unfeigned and earnest repentance for our sins.  
O Lord bless us all, this night, that after our bodies have been refreshed with competent sleep, we may see the light of the next morning, and arise safe and sound to serve thee in our several vocations. Sanctify our minds, that by the help of thy mercy, we may enjoy the rest of a quiet conscience. Bless thy Church and her Ministers: preserve our King, with the Queen his wife, and the noble Prince HENRY: protect the Magistrates of justice, & all faithful people: rear up the heavy hearted, and turn the chastisements of thy children to their good.  
LORD be merciful unto them whom thou hast made any way helpful unto us, and bless every one of us in our place, that we may truly serve thee, fear thy Majesty, and love thy authority. These things (O Lord) and all other needful for us, we crave at thy hands in the Name, and for the righteousness of jesus Christ, our only Saviour and Redeemer, saying, as he hath taught us, Our Father which art in Heaven, etc.   

¶ Another for the same use.  
Psal. 113. 3.  From the rising of the Sun unto the going down of the same, the Lords name is to be praised. 
O everliving God, and everloving Father, which hast not left us comfortless, but hast given us thy Son for a ransom, thy word for a guide, & reserved a Kingdom for our inheritance in heaven: we give thee thanks for these and all other thy most gracious benefits, beseeching thee, that we may have the grace to make such use of them, that they may never be in vain to us. O Lord forgive us all our sins, and remove from us those things which our consciences are afraid of▪ Assure us of thy gracious pardon, and renew us by thy holy Spirit, that we may unfeignedly hate & detest whatsoever is displeasing unto thee. Lord, give us a sincere heart to serve thee, and let this be the hour of our conversion. In all temptations give us strength to resist; in all troubles, patience to beat, and constancy to persever in our Faith, hope and Patience unto the end, that the hope of mercy may keep us from the horror of despair, and the fear of justice, for the sin of presumption.  
O good God, order our times in such comfortable sort, that we having peace in thee, our bodies and minds may be the more able to do their several offices in our vocations. Instruct us by thy word, guide us by thy spirit, mollify us by thy grace, humble us by thy corrections, and win us by thy benefits. O Lord, we beseech thee, let all things work for the best to them that love thee. Continue thy favour and goodness unto us this night, that we taking our natural rest, and quietness, may through thy protection be all defended from immoderate sleep, fearful dreams, and outward violence of our Enemies. Touch our hearts with a desire and longing after, Heavenly things, that whensoever it shall please thee to call for us, we may be willing to come unto thee, as Children to their Father, strangers unto their country, and members of thy body unto the head. Grant us (O Lord) these and all other things needful and meet for us, for jesus Christ's sake, our only Saviour and redeemer, Amen.   

A Prayer for the Catholic Ch●●ch, and all the estates thereof.  
Psal. 125. 4.  Do good (O Lord) unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts. 
O Sun of the eternal God, thou sweet Spouse of the CHURCH, bless, (we beseech thee) preserve and keep thy poor CHURCH militant here in earth, the blessed company of all faithful people. Make all Kings and Princes, and the supreme governors of every nation careful h●●sing Fathers & nursing Mothers to thy Church. Let all the members thereof be of one mind, and one heart, that there may be such holy concord in knowledge of thy truth, and such obedience to their superiors, with brotherly unity in all matters, as they may neither procure thy scourge, nor the Prince's sword against them.  
Grant the Gospel a free passage, and long continuance, and remove not the Candlestick for their unfruitfulness or unthankfulness. Put thy principal spirit upon the Ministers of the Word, the Archbishops, Bishops, and Pastors of several congregations, and give them grace to follow the steps of thy holy Apostles, and blessed Martyrs, that being inflamed with true zeal, and furninished with sufficient knowledge, they may be willing & able to labour in season, and out of season, for the feeding of thy flock. Bless their labours, to the winning of Souls to thee, and bless them with boldness of speech, and innocency of life, that like sworn Soldiers to the cross of Christ they may live and die under thy banner. Cast down the beams of thy heavenly light upon such public places as are appointed for the training up of younger years, in sound knowledge and commendable qualities; namely, our Universities Oxford & Cambridge, the Inns of Court, and all Grammar Schools, the seed-plots of the Church. Sanctify their memories to treasure up good things, purge their consciences to have peace in thee, reform their wills to thy will, and let all their affections be ordered aright, & their Vessels seasoned with the best liquor in the beginning, and so to continue.  
Bless the higher powers of authority, make them truly humble in the top of their height, that their heads being lifted up to honour, their hearts may not be puffed up nor swell with pride: but so rule their hearts and minds, that all Kings & Princes may truly serve thee, reverence and stand in awe of thee, abet & maintain thy Church and truth, and wisely foresee what is best for the advancement of thy glory, & the good of the commonwealth. So deal also (O Lord) with all subordinate authorities, & keep them from factions, treasons, and conspiracies. Let the judges be learned and uncorrupt, and the Lawyer's men of Conscience, to deal sincerely & uprightly in their business, without either fear of greater Personages, or unlawful favours to friends, or desire of rewards from any.  
Calm the Waves, and quiet the storms of all persecution, repress the rage and cruelty of all Tyrants, Heathen or Christian. Take away all Antichristian practisers of the Church of Rome, which persuade nothing but the infection of youth, and the subversion of the State Confound all Heresies and Heretics, disperse all Schisms & Sects, that there be no jars, nor difference of opinions amongst thy servants, but that we may be like minded, having the same love, being of one accord, and of one judgement.  
In fine (O Lord) comfort them that are overworn with War, wasted with exactions, vexed with plagues and sicknesses, consumed with famine, overflown with waters, & scattered with fearful threatenings from the skies. Convert the simple, confound the obstinate, gather the dispersed, heal the broken hearted, supply our wants, and amend all that is amiss for thy truth and for thy Names sake, Amen.   

¶ Another for the same use.  
Ephes. 5. 25. 26.  Christ loved the Church, and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify, and cleanse it, with the washing of water, by the word. 
O Lord God, thou just Master of the VINEYARD, and loving head of the Church, send thy Spirit into the hearts of all them that preach or profess thy holy Truth: all men religious and secular: yea, men and women, Princes and subjects, rich and poor, even all the people believing in thy Name, and depending wholly upon thee. Give unto them all, O Lord, one Law, one Baptism, one Hope, one Spirit, that there may be but one voice among all that profess the Catholic Faith. Keep back the famine of thy Word, and send such labourers into thy Harvest, as be sound in doctrine, faithful in their work, and godly in conversation, in number many, and in power wonderful.  
Open, we beseech thee the hearts and ears of the people, for the receiving of thy word, that it may dwell in them plenteously, in all wisdom, and bring forth fruit against all the cares, crosses and courses of this wretched world.  
O Lord, thou hast found iniquity in thy Saints, and the heavens are not clear in thy sight: Oh then correct us in thy judgement, not in thy fury; lest we should be consumed, and brought to nothing. Purge the garden of the Church, and let no Weeds overgrow the flowers. Suffer neither sin nor superstition to choke the good growth of faith or manners in thy people: but keep them from all evil, Heresies, fanatical opinions, seducing spirits, and deadly contentions. Keep our necks from the grievous yoke of Antichristian bondage, whose religion is rebellion, whose faith is faction, and whose practice is the murdering of souls and bodies: and repress the furiousness of Tyrants, which labour nothing but the spoil of the Church, and to abolish true Doctrine, Prayer, and pure religion. O Lord jesus, amend all that is amiss, and grant us thy grace all the days of our life, even for thy truth and for thy Names sake, Amen.   

A Prayer for the King's Majesty, his royal Issue and Family.  
Eccles. 10. 17.  Blessed be thou O Land, when thy King is the Son of Nobles. 
O Almighty God, king of all kings, the Fountain, Rule, and stay of all Sovereignty: we most humbly thank thee that thou hast not left us unto ourselves, to do what seemeth best in our own eyes, but hast set over us a Noble, Wise, and gracious King, thy servant james, our supreme head, next under thee. Lord make all thy good to go before him day and night: uphold his Crown, maintain his State, give him continual peace, long life, and much happiness. Endue him with wisdom and understanding, to do such things both in the Church and Common wealth, as may be acceptable in thy sight, profitable to his subjects, and hurtful to none that love thy truth. Mercifully hear him in all his petitions, and effectually work for him in all dangers, in the day of battle, in his greatest consultations, in the time of his recreations, in the plots of Treason, and in the hour of death. Make us thankful for all thy preservations of him, both at home and abroad, in this kingdom, and else where. Bless, preserve and keep him, together with his royal Queen, and the noble Prince Henry his son, and the rest of all their hopeful Issue, that as they are like Olive branches, to his comfort, round about his Table, so they may be as the tall & goodly Cedars, for the defence of this kingdom from all evil. Let him still embrace the truth, and manfully maintain it against all treacherous plots, and sinister persuasions: distasting (as he hath always done) both alteration of religion, and toleration of another. Let thy power always go forth with his armies, and give them glorious victories. Banish from his Court all privy foes, foreign and domestical, and keep him from all sort of dissemblers.  
Let not our sins (O LORD) provoke thee to shorten his days, and deprive us of thy good blessings, but convert us to thy good will and pleasure, and give him the crown of old age, long and long to continue in the ways of righteousness.  
O holy Father, give him such excellent gifts, as be fit the Majesty which he beareth, that he may be in faith like Abraham; in courage like David; in wisdom like Solomon; and in hearing good and evil, as an Angel of God. every his Counsel and Nobles with wisdom, loyalty and fortitude; and make his servants that stand before him in their several places (with all other subjects) as so many lines drawn to one Centre, that their hearts being tied unto him, they may be always fearful to offend, willing to obey, and faithful to accomplish whatsoever may stand with thy glory, our King's honour, and the good of the Common wealth, for jesus Christ's sake, our only Lord & Saviour, Amen.   

¶ Another for the same.  
1 Tim. 2. 1. 2.  Let Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men: for Kings, and for all that are in authority. 
O Almighty GOD, which hast the King's heart in thy hand, as the rivers of waters, and turnest it whithersoever it pleaseth thee: we humbly beseech thee, to keep thy Universal Church, and our Commonwealth, with peace and prosperity, in thy worship and Service. Give (O Lord) grace unto our most Noble King james, that he may love, honour, fear, and serve thee, & that he may only put his trust in thee. Endue him with the spirit of wisdom and knowledge, and with all other good gifts & virtues, necessary for his royal function. And especially inflame his heart with an earnest & true zeal, to set forth thy glory, and to make thy will known unto all his Subjects, that they may both with heart and mind observe and keep the same: and that both he and all his subordinate Magistrates may indifferently and faithfully minister judgement and justice to all his people.  
We beseech thee (O Lord) preserve his body in health, his mind in quietness, and both in all sincerity and godliness; that by his good example, he may both stop the mouths of his adversaries, and win the hearts of all those that believe. Make his days (O Lord) as the days of Heaven, that he may reign many years over us: and we his Subjects may long live a peaceable and quiet life, in all godliness and honesty, under his sacred government.  
Grant unto him wise and faithful Councillors, loving and obedient Subjects, dutiful and true servants. Deliver him (O Lord) from all Conspiracies, Treasons, and other dangers, and grant him always a glorious victory over all his enemies. Pardon and forgive him all his sins, make him walk all the days of his life in the way of thy Commandments, that he may live in thy fear, and die in thy favour, and that in the resurrection of all flesh, he may receive a Crown of righteousness, the only thing which he doth wish and hope for, through the merits and mercy of jesus Christ, our only Lord and Saviour, Amen.   

A Prayer against temptations of the World, Flesh, and the Devil.  
Mat. 26. 41.  Watch and pray, that ye enter not into tentation. 
O Most merciful and MIGHTY God, the fortress of the faithful, rock of defence, and refuge for all distressed souls, which knowest we be set in the midst of so great dangers, that without thy help we cannot avoid our ruin: I beseech thee keep my body and soul from all temptations, and snares of the I jewel, and suffer not my senses to range and wander abroad in matters of pleasure and delight, which are to no purpose good. Lord, take from me that which is deformed by my corrupt nature, and continue that which thy GRACE hath wrought in me; that having thy whole armour fitted unto me, I may be able to withstand all assaults of the enemy.  
Let me not be drawn away by sensuality, and the desires of the flesh, but give me power to tame this body, that by sobriety moderation and abstinence from superfluous things, I may bring it into such subjection, as I may the better serve thee, and walk in the spirit. Lord, sequester me from the darkness, filthiness, and deceitfulness of this World, that I be not fashioned like thereunto, to follow the multitude: but being changed by the renewing of my mind, I may walk uprightly and godly, looking for the blessed appearing of my Lord and Saviour jesus Christ.  
O Lord hold back thy hand in the day of trial, and lead me no further into temptation, than thou wilt make me able to bear.  
Grant (O Lord) that I may with strong faith resist Satan, and by watching, fasting, and Prayer, mortify the lusts of the flesh, and by continual meditation of thy holy Law, avoid the foolish vanities, and dangerous pleasures of this world.  
Let not knowledge puff me up, prosperity misled me, poverty dismay me, sickness turn me to impatiency, nor any lack or want of necessaries for this life, bring me to distrust in thy providence, or force me to seek unlawful means to win them. Arm me (O Lord) with thy Spirit, encourage me with thy presence, and let all thy Children feel the effectual working of thy power which is ever made perfect through weakness, even for jesus Christ's sake, our only Lord and Saviour, Amen.   

A Prayer for the Remission of Sins, and all things necessary thereto.  
Psal. 106. 6.  We have sinned with our Fathers, we have committed iniquity, and we have done wickedly. 
O Lord God, in greatness infinite, in power omnipotent, in counsel wonderful, & in judgement terrible; although I miserable sinner, have by thy justice truly deserved everlasting damnation for my horrible sins, yet I beseech thee, cast me not away with him that had not on a wedding garment, for I appeal from thy rightful justice to thine unspeakable mercy, & humbly cast down myself at thy feet, and beseech thee of compassion and pardon.  
Behold Lord, I am a piece of that purchase that cost so dear a price as the blood of thy dear Son, my body and soul are the temples of the holy Ghost, the posts whereof are sprinkled with his precious blood, which crieth for mercy: therefore enter not into the course of judgement with me, (for there I know I shall be overthrown) but forbear, forgive me, & acquit me, upon that satisfaction which he hath made for penitent sinners.  
O Lord, though the stipend of my sin be death, and the merit of my transgression eternal perdition, yet is thy mercy above all thy judgements, and thou canst forgive more than I can offend: wherefore I pray thee, set his Cross and passion between thy judgements & my soul: look upon me with the eye of mercy and compassion, as thou didst upon the sinful woman at the banquet, and the Publican in the Temple, whose pardons are registered in thy book for my Comfort.  
O Lord bow down the height of thy Deity, to behold my vileness and misery (a lively image of the prodigal son) who know no other help, but only thou my most loving Father, whom I have so highly offended. power the oil of mercy into my defiled and fainting heart: search it, that I may not flatter myself, to extenuate my sin; cleanse it, & season it with the Salt of thy grace, to receive and retain all goodness hereafter. Lord, I thank thee, for thy patience and long suffering, that thou hast not suddenly (after my desert) taken vengeance on me, but given me a longer time of repentance: wherefore (I beseech thee) appease thine anger towards me now, but loose in me the works of darkness, create in me a new heart, and because thou lookest for my amendment that I may have thy favour; I beseech thee grant me thy favour that I may have amendment: give me grace to repent unfeignedly, with fasting, weeping, and mourning, and make my faith lively to believe that I am forgiven in jesus Christ.  
Let not the faults of my forefather's light upon my head, who have walked in their sinful steps, neither be angry with me for their sakes; but let the well-doing of jesus Christ, who hath shed his blood for me, secure me, and procure my pardon.  
Forgive me all my sins of youth and age, negligences and ignorances, thoughts, words, and deeds, and keep me from presumptuous sins. O Lord, look not upon the Pharisee, for he dissembleth: nor upon the Publican first, for he saith little for himself in outward show: nor upon Mary Magdalen only, for she had but seven devils: but look upon me, that of sinners am chief, worse than either Pharisee, Publican or Mary, who have as many sins as hairs upon my head, and a greater clog upon my conscience then any burden that man hath to bear. O Lord, keep under Satan, that he compel not my troubled Conscience to despair, quench all the motions of my mind, striving against thy divine pleasure, and restore in me the Image of thy Son, that I may live in thy fear, die in thy favour, rest in thy peace, rise in thy power, & remain in thy glory, for jesus Christ's sake, our only Lord and Saviour, Amen.   

A Prayer for obtaining of Faith, Hope, and Charity, and all Christian virtues.  
Pihl. 4. 19  My God shall supply all your needs, according to his riches in glory, by jesus Christ. 
O Father of Lights, of whom is every good giving, and every perfect gift, I beseech thee to bless me with all spiritual blessings in heavenly things in Christ. Increase the little grain of my weak and feeble faith, direct it to the true object, the merits of Christ jesus, and let it not be bare and dead, but effectual, working by love. Make me strong therein, & constant, to give credit to thy word, without doubting, and pro, tect me among the divers & manifold errors, sects, and heresies of this world, that fight against the foundation. Lord let me not be disappointed of my hope which I have in thee, but make good thy promises unto me, and so work in my heart, that I may have courage in conflict, patience in trouble, & comfort in all things. Keep me from insolency and pride, and grant me true humility, and lowliness of mind, that I be not puffed up to contemn my brethren, but give me that due consideration of mine own vileness and infirmities, that as dust and ashes, I may tremble and stand in awe of thy judgements, and as a sinful man, esteem better of others than myself.  
O dear Father, when Satan shall accuse me, my conscience bear witness against me, the whole world forsake me, and all things set themselves against me for my sins, then strengthen me (I beseech thee) in thy faith, that I fall not from thee: inflame my cold heart, with the heavenly affection of unfeigned love, that I may love thee, (O blessed Trinity) with all that I have, above all, and my Neighbour as myself.  
Grant me a compassionate & charitable mind, to help and succour others to my ability, to forbear and forgive them, though they be mine enemies. Purge my veins, and suffer not the stinking poison of envy and wrath to infect my blood: and so moderate my affections that the Sun go not down upon my wrath, but that I may be satisfied in knowing that vengeance is thine. Give me grace to follow the examples of all painful and godly labouring men, in matters of my vocation, & keep me from the hateful sin of sloth and idleness, the highway to beggary. Grant me a contented mind against covetousness, amoderate appetite against gluttony and surfeits: and a chaste body from disordered lust. Comfort me (O Lord) in all grievous accidents, and at the point of death, & give me grace to fasten all thy confidence in thee, that whereas now I see by Faith only (as it were in a glass darkly) I may then see face, to face, the only thing which I desire and hope for, through jesus Christ, Amen.   

A Prayer before the receiving of the Holy Communion.  
1 Cor. 1●1. 26.  As often as ye eat this Bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lords death, until he come. 
O Lord God, merciful FATHER, which after the sacrament of regeneration hast appointed us, to receive oft-soones the blessed Sacrament of thy Supper, for confirmation of our faith: have mercy upon me vile wretch, who for my natural corruptions, and manifold transgressions, am not worthy to approach unto thy Table, or come near thy house.  
Oh gracious God, pardon me, and disdain not to accept me into thy favour, but forgive me all my sins that I have done, said, or thought, in pride, wrath, envy, gluttony, sloth, covetousness, or wantonness: give me a true and lively faith, to believe thy word, and the promise of my pardon annexed to thy Sacraments.  
Inflame me with love & charity towards all men, to forgive and forget, to do good, to pray for them, that I may follow the steps of my blessed Saviour. Open the eyes of mine understanding and help me to examine myself, concerning my knowledge, faith, and repentance. Send me the hunger and thirst after this righteousness: satisfy me with this heavenly food▪ make me verily partaker of all the benefits of his Passion. Oh dear Lord jesus, since thou hast suffered so many things for my sake, and hast commanded me not to despair, nor distrust thy goodness, grant me grace to eat of this bread and drink of this Cup worthily, that I may continually remain in thy grace and favour. O Lord GOD, the FATHER, give me the full consolation of this mystery and commemoration, that my Faith may be increased, my hope confirmed, my charity inflamed, my weak conscience comforted, all dangers repelled, and my soul assured of her salvation in the blood of Christ. Let no profaneness enter into my heart, so long as I am about this holy action; but give me grace to receive with purity of heart, and cleanness of soul, with love dread, and steadfast Faith. Have mercy upon me good Lord, that by unworthy receiving, I be not guilty of his precious body and blood, who came down from heaven, lived with men, & swum through a red sea of blood in his agony and passion, to be my Redeemer. Have mercy upon the whole Church, and to this purpose have mercy upon this place, and this company, that they may serve and please thee in this holy service, and all other actions of their life, for jesus Christ's sake, Amen.   

¶ Another of the same, before the Communion.  
1 Cor. 11. 28.  Let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that Bread, and drink of that Cup. 
O Almighty God and merciful father, I am a secret sinner; and my heart is a bottomless pit of all corruptions: wilfully and foolishly, ignorantly, & obstinately have I sinned against thee, unto whose eye all the secrets of my soul lie open: but now I come unto thee as a sick man unto the Physician, as an unclean man to the well of mercy & grace, offered in the precious bloodshedding of jesus Christ, and represented unto my soul in this blessed Sacrament. Have mercy upon me (O Lord) have mercy upon me, and forgive me all the evil that I am guilty of: Give me grace that I may discern the Lords body, and so reecive ie in this Sacrament with such chastity of body, humbleness of mind, thankfulness of soul, hearty contrition, dread and reverence, as is meet for so high a mystery.  
O Lord jesus, it is truly said of thee, that thou didst receive sinners and eat with them, and I verily believe that thou art the same still, full of goodness and mercy: wherefore I beseech thee, leave me not to myself, reject me not from thy table. Come into my heart, and purge me from all filthiness of the flesh and Spirit. Enter into my soul, seal and sanctify me, both within and without. O Lord be not angry with me a barren and dry tree, a creature with a face of brass, and heart of flint: I have not so many tears as are sufficient to wash thy feet with Mary Magdalen, but thou hast shed as much of thine own blood, as sufficeth to wash away all the sins of me, and all the world: then be not angry with me, o Lord, but let thy grace supply my wants, let thy mercy pardon my sins, let thy holy spirit prepare my soul, thy merits enrich my poverty, and thy most precious blood wash away all the spots of my life, that I may worthily receive this heavenly Sacrament: so that I may be strengthened thereby, and thoroughly filled with the heavenly food of thy body and blood: for the mortification of the old man, the confirmation of my faith, and the final salvation of my soul: O Lord hear my prayers, and grant my requests I beseech thee, Amen.   

A Prayer after the receiving of the holy Communion.  
1 Cor. 5. 7.  Purge out therefore the old Leaven, that ye may be a new Lump, as ye are unleavened, for even Chrst our Passeover is sacrificed for us. 
O jesus the Son of GOD, my Lord and Saviour; with all humble and hearty thanks I praise thee for suffering death upon the Cross for my sins, and admitting me a miserable sinner, to the participation of this blessed Sacrament, the memorial of my redemption. Let me (o Lord) find and feel in my heart, the invisible power of thy heavenly grace, effectually working the transformation of me into thee, the wonderful union of me with thee; and thy Spiritual habitation and abode in me.  
Apply all thy merits and good things unto my soul. Let me never doubt the forgiveness of my sins, but ever open the door of this Sanctuary unto me, that I may run thither in my greatest need, and apprehend thy gracious pardon, ratified by this Seal of thy covenant.  
Quicken me (O Lord) in this life, revive & renew me, that I may disclaim my old conversation, and become a new man Keep me 〈◊〉 I slip not out of this building, nor become as a branch cut off, & good for nothing: but as thou hast severed me from the wicked, in calling me to the knowledge of thee▪ so keep me from all their corruptions.  
Give me a perfect love towards thee, that I may not delight in any thing but in thee, nor seek any other honour but thine.  
O Lord jesus, I meekly beseech thee, let thy holy spirit strengthen me against my frailty, thy power and strength defend me against worldly troubles & adversities, thy merits purchase my needful pardon, and thy blood be the Medicine for all my sores, even for thy truth, and for thy Names sake, Amen.   

¶ Another of the same, after the Communion.  
john 15. 13.  Greater love, hath no man, than this that a man lay down his life for his friends. 
O jesus CHRIST, the Lamb of GOD, which hast so loved MANKIND, that thou hast been contented to become One with him, meat unto him, and to die for him upon the Cross to take away the sins, of me, and many; grant that this my receiving of this blessed sacrament may be a true testimony unto my conscience, that I have through faith in thee, received full remission of all that is past, & am become (as it were) a new creature in thy sight.  
O sweet jesus, which hast vouchsafed me this honour, to come to thy Table, and feed upon thee, grant me grace I beseech thee, so to perform, & fulfil my duty, as this honour which thou hast done me requireth: link me unto thee, & give me power and strength to believe thy promises without distrust, and to show my religion by my good life and conversation. Assist me with thy grace that I may walk worthy this blessed Sacrament, to love thee and thy Law unfeignedly, and utterly to forsake all vanity, Idolatry, carnal desires, and all the works of the devil.  
O Lord God, so moderate and order all mine affections, that I may be joined with the brethren together in love, the bond of peace, and truly fastened unto thee my head for ever. Stir up my mind that I may always consider the bitterness of thy death, the greatness of thy love, and never forget to be thankful unto thee.  
O blessed Lord, preserve and maintain this ordinance amongst us, that it may be always a note and badge of our public profession: and give us all one heart, and one mind in the unity of the Spirit, for the reverent and worthy receiving of the same, whensoever we shall come to thy holy Table again, Amen.   

A Prayer for the Fruits of the earth, and other nourishments of this mortal life.  
Psal. 104. 27.  All wait upon thee (O Lord) that thou mayest give them their meat in due season. 
O Eternal GOD ' which feedest with thy blessing every living thing: and satiffiest the lawful desires of thy servants with good things; we beseech thee make us to covet those things that be pleasing to thee, let us find them easily, & search them wisely▪ know them truly, and exercise them effectually, to thy glory, and our salvation. And we pray thee hear us favourably, praying earnestly for the fruits of the earth, & the nourishments of this life, that we may (though unworthy) be partakers of thy comforts therein. Give us, O Lord, this day our daily bread, prepare our ground, and prosper our corn. Bless the seed time with the first and latter rain, & meet temperature of air. Keep our fruits while they be in the earth, from hail & thunder, from excessive droughts, and overmuch rain, from Mildews, and all noisome worms.  
Send us a joyful harvest, and bless that which we shall reap, that for our unthankfulness it waste not away without our relief▪ Increase our cattle, with all other our provision, which we shall carefully labour for. Bless our Basket, and our store, that we may have wherewith, as to furnish ourselves▪ so to give some relief to others. Protect our servants and workmen, that they may be strong to labour, wise to forecast, and faithful in their business. Keep our Garners, barns, and storehouses, from fiery meteors, boisterous winds, thieves, and sudden inundations. Prosper our works and travels, whether by sea or land, and bless and prosper all them that any way labour for any of those things that we shall have occasion to use.  
Send remedy (o Lord) for all hardness and misery, turn our dearth into cheapness, and our scarcity into plenty. Open the hearts of richmen, to whom thou hast given much, that they may have a charitable respect of the poor at all times. Help us (o Lord) and give us such things as we stand in need of, yet neither of poverty, nor riches too much but a competent store, and the lawful use of things necessary for this life, through jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   

❧ A Prayer for Friends and Benefactors.  
1 Pet. 4. 8.  Charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 
O LORD which hast said, 
Pro. 19 27  that He that giveth unto the poor, dareth unto the Lord: and look what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again, we beseech thee, to be gracious and merciful to all those for whom we are bound to pray by Nature, by desert, or any other duty whatsoever. Of thy special favour remember all our benefactors and friends alive, even all those our parents, kinsfolks, and others which have brought us up, taught, promoted, or any way relieved us. Bless them with all blessings, that have done good, either to our bodies with temporal benefits, or our souls with profitable instructions. Bless their estates, that in their godly disposition they may have always wherewith to relieve & comfort others in their discretion. Give them the consolation of the holy Ghost, to the keeping of Faith & a good conscience. And as they have showed mercy unto us, and comforted us, so Lord, help and comfort them in their greatest needs, that both they and their Families, may both have comfort in their estate and condition here, and find mercy with thy Son our Saviour jesus at the latter day.  
Lord let their almesdeeds and prayers, be always in thy sight, as those of Cornelius, that as they have been unto us an odour that smelleth sweet, whereby we have received plenty, & been filled; so they may be as Sacrifices acceptable and pleasant unto thee. Vouchsafe us this grace (o Lord) that we be not guilty of any ingratitude towards them, but rather ready, according to our abilities, to recompense them, if need require.  
Let not that which they have bestowed upon us be cast away; but make it fruitful, and us worthy of it. Grant this, O thou GOD, which dost good both to the just and unjust, for jesus Christ's sake, our only Lord and Saviour, Amen.   

A Prayer in time of War.  
Psal. 74. 18.  Remember this, that the enemy hath reproached O Lord, and that the foolish people have blasphemed thy Name. 
O God, mighty in battle, we beseech thee, bear not in mind our vile deserts, but of thy mercy pity thy poor afflicted, endangered, & persecuted Church. Consider and behold, how they which hate thy Sanctuary are now up in arms to root us out for our profession. Therefore (o Lord) we pray thee maintain thine own cause: Bless our forces by Sea, and by Land, and grant to the people one heart, one mind, and one strength. Give unto the Counsellors and captains wisdom and courage, wisely to foresee, and valiantly to defeat the devices of their enemies. Keep all the soldiers from treason and treachery, the leaders from wrong plots, the people from tumults, and all of them from the sins and enormities that follow the camp.  
Strengthen (o Lord) and hold up the hands of Moses, and the weapons of the Church, Preces & lachrymas, that our fasting and prayer may be heard, and Israel may have the victory. Put Sisera to flight in thy good time, and rather than he return to do mischief, bring him to his end by an hand unlooked for. Turn the weapons of him and his followers into their own bosoms: scatter, break, and sink their ships, destroy their armies, and confound their forces. Consider (o Lord) the end of our enterprises, how we fight for thy Truth, and either reconcile us and our enemies by thy Spirit, to worship one God, and hold one Truth, or else abate their pride, and confound their malice, to thy honour and glory, for jesus Christ's sake, our only Lord and Saviour, Amen.   

Another in time of War.  
Psal. 34. 7.  The Angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. 
O LORD GOD of Hosts, that hast heretofore sundry times miraculously defended us, we beseech thee show thyself in this needful time: bless and preserve us, who have reposed our trust only in thee. Bless our Armies abroad, which are joined together for the defence of thy truth; and the safety of our country: sanctify us likewise at home to please thee, that whatsoever they or we do, it may prosper.  
Be present and precedent at all their consultations, and give thou the casting voice in all determinations. Suggest heroical motions into the heart of their Leaders▪ banish all heart-burnings and divisions: and assist them with the spirit of unity and concord, that they may strive all one good way. Mark them wiser than their enemies: yea, give them more experience than the aged, & better intelligence, and more sound advertisements then their foes. Lord anoint their shields, bless their swords, hollow and consecrate all their weapons and engines of war with happy success to do thy will.  
Bless the season of the year unto them, and sweeten the close air in their multitudes: that neither Sun nor Moon annoy them, nor alteration of diet, or place, disable them from their service. Command the winds and Sea to favour them, and let the Land speak peace unto them. O Lord disappoint the counsels and power of thine enemies, and make a joyful peace for thy servants, through jesus Christ our only. Lord and Saviour, Amen.   

❧ A Prayer for Comfort to sick persons.  
Hos. 6. 1.  Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us: he hath smitten, and he will bind us up. 
O Most, GRACIOUS God and loving father, which givest health to make us the better to acknowledge thee and thy liberality, & sometimes sendest sickness to recall us thereby, when we have sinned against thee: we humbly beseech thee, for this, and all thy servants thus afflicted, not to enter into a severe judgement with him for his life past, but in remembrance of thine own mercy, to forgive him his sins, and upon the satisfaction of thy son, to acquit him of thy judgement.  
O Lord, grant him a true zeal, and affections agreeable to thy will, that he may rightly receive the gracious offers of thy great mercy. Qualify all the troubles which either the grievousness of his sin remembered, or the bitterness of his pangs sustained, the subtlety of Satan, or the fear of death may bring upon him, and lay no more upon him o Lord, than he shall be able to bear. Speak comfortably unto him, as thou hast done unto all those that have sought for their bodily health at thy hands. Dispose and move his heart to receive this fatherly correction▪ and gracious visitation, with the patience of job, the faith of Abraham, the courage of Peter, and true submission to thy blessed will, either for life or death: and though that his outward senses, the tongue and voice, be not so quick as they have been to praise thee, and pray unto thee, yet Lord, we beseech thee, stir up his heart, in flame and inspire his mind to perform all such things as thou requirest, and may be profitable for the soul in this combat.  
Apply, (o Lord) the holy and wholesome medicines of thy sons Passion, death, and Resurrection, unto the soul of this poor creature, against the extremity of fear, faintness, doubt, and desperation. Take away the extremity of his pain, mitigate his sorrows, make his bed, wipe all tears from his eyes, and ease his careful conscience. Comfort him at the hour of his departure: open unto him the gates of mercy: open thine arms to receive him into thy favour, that he may go to the grave in peace, being upholden by thee, in the assurance of a free pardon for all his sins, and the hope of a joyful Resurrection. In the mean time (o Lord) settle his spirits, that they do not wander, or fly out into any unruly motions. Continue his remembrance, that he may not forget thee, but daily and hourly have thee in mind, which art the anchor of his safety. Keep his tongue from all vain and idle talk, his heart from all fears, and protect him safe under thy wings. Be merciful unto us, who as feeling members of one body, adore thy holy Name, and implore thy divine help for this thy servant, and let this example teach us more humility, fear, & reverence towards thee, now and ever. Hear our prayers▪ o Lord for jesus Christ sake, Amen.   

¶ Another for comfort to the Sick.  
jam. 15  The Prayer of Faith shall save the Sick, and the Lord shall raise him up: and if he have committed sins they shall be forgiven him. 
OH LORD God, which both in SICKNESS and health, hast appointed us to pray one for another, promising a blessing in greatest extremities: we poor sinners present ourselves before thy Majesty, in the behalf of this thy poor servant, that lieth visited under thy hand. Good Lord, we beseech thee, seal in his heart by thy holy spirit the forgiveness of all his sins. Let the sweet feeling and taste of a lively Faith, distaste all the filthy corruptions that are in him; that his body and soul may be presented pure and undefiled unto thee in the blood of thy Son.  
LORD lay not to his charge what he hath said or done amiss throughout all the whole course of his life, but real him up in hope, speak comfortable unto his soul, and lead him by thy Spirit unto the treasures of thy mercy. Take from him the fear and sorrow of death: raise the siege of his spiritual enemies, that are round about him, and give him strength against all the assaults of the devil, that he may have a perfect victory. Let the knowledge of thee, (which he hath learned since thou didst call him) stand him now in stead, and relieve his faith; that he may have true repentance, and yield unto thee due obedience & hearty thanks for whatsoever thou shalt do.  
O Lord, give unto him a taste of thy glory, and those joys which thou hast prepared for him, that in the comfort thereof, he may fight a good fight, keeping the faith, & when the time of his departure shall come, willingly forsake this present evil world, and live with thee for ever. Grant this (O Lord) for JESUS CHRIST'S sake, our only Lord and Saviour, Amen.   

A Prayer before a Man undertake a journey by Sea, or land.  
Exod. 13. 20. 21.  So they took their journey, and the Lord went before them, by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them the way, & by night in a pillar of fire to them light both by day and night. 
O Lord God, thou Keeper of Israel, who preservest our going out, and our coming in, into thy hands I commit myself, and all that I have, whether I be at home or abroad. In the Name of him that was wearied in his journey, and sat down upon the Well, even Christ jesus, I beseech thee to direct my paths in this my journey, as thou didst jacob in his Voyage too and from Haran, jonas at Sea, and in the Whale's belly, and the children of Israel when they passed over jordan. Grant me health, give me strength and courage, and also refresh me when I am weary: keep me from the hands of spoilers, the sleights and deceits of thieves and robbers, from savage beasts and evil workers Grant that wheresoever I come, I may always find godly men, which may honestly entertain & courteously entreat me. Keep me from lewd company, that I cast not in my lot with them, to be partaker of their wickedness: but let me always have thy fear before mine eyes, to avoid all wandering paths, knowing that wheresoever I walk, thou spiest out all my ways.  
Show me (o Lord) in the day time thy comfortable Pillar of Cloud, and in the night thy Pillar of fire; that both day and night I may escape the hands of all mine enemies, and they likewise may be afraid to attempt any thing against me, when they shall see thy wonderful protection of me. Yet Lord, if thou hast so appointed, that before I return, I must go to my long home, and die in this voyage, I beseech thee, that upon whatsoever this vessel of my body be split, or wheresoever this Tabernacle fall, yet my soul may be safe, and arrive at the everlasting land of Promise, the common Home of the Elect.  
Make me partaker of all good prayers, and give me grace likewise to remember that duty for all my brethren. Furnish me with necessaries while I shall be abroad, give me bread to eat, and clothes to put on▪ and when I shall have finished my business, LORD bring me home again, (if it be thy will,) and show me this favour, that I may find my friends and favourers, wife, children and Family, in perfect health at my return for jesus Christ's sake, Amen.   

A Prayer in time of present danger, or any other affliction, in body or mind.  
job. 2. 10.  What shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? 
O Eternal GOD, which shutest, and no man openeth, and openest & no man shutteth, my humble request unto thee, is for myself, and all such as suffer any cross or affliction in body or mind, that it would please thee to open such speedy way and means, as they may be eased and delivered from the same.  
O Lord, in this affliction, which doth so grievously pierce my soul, I beseech thee, give me grace to acknowledge it thy Fatherly correction for my sin, that I may learn to be more careful of my duty to thee. I thank thee, that thou hast laid no more upon me, nor punished me to my confusion: I beseech thee grant me a more patient mind, and stay thy hand in due time, that I may recover my strength with comfort in thee. All is thine, and thou art all; to thee therefore do I fly for succour, because there is no succour but under thy wings. The sorrows of hell do compass me round about, the fear of death is before mine eyes: help, o help me; save me, oh save me, for thine own sake, for thy sons sake, for thy glories sake, for I am the workmanship of thy hands.  
Keep my senses, under, standing and judgement, and save me from every conceit that tendeth to fear, fury, or distrust in thy mercy. O Lord, advise and teach me wisdom and moderation in my grief, yea, with thy power overrule me that it be not my overthrow.  
Of thy mercy, LORD, comfort the appalled consciences of all those that grieve under the burden of their sins, fearing the heaviness of thy wrath for the same Have mercy upon all those whose tender affections are too nearly touched with the loss of their companions, children or friends, & let them not take any thing to heart, otherwise then may stand with discretion, reason, and Christian moderation.  
Give thy comforts and consolations unto all those that by any means suffer trouble or torments, for the profession of thy Gospel, of the service of their Prince. And if it please thee to detain some under a longer Cross, for thy greater glory, of their further trial? yet Lord; let them not be tempted above their strength, but arm them with further patience and hope in thee, that so they may persevere unto the end. O Lord, weaken the power of Satan, & the tyranny of his ministers, which either by inward temptations or outward violence, have bred the woe of thy servants, and rid thy servants from all their troubles, that they may sing joyful praises unto thee, through jesus Christ, Amen.  
See the Prayer of one afflicted in Conscience. In Part. ●.   

A Prayer in time of plague or other extraordinary sickness.  
1 Sam. 2. 6  The Lord killeth and maketh alive: bringeth down to the grave, and raiseth up. 
O Lord our GOD, in whose Name standeth 〈◊〉 help, and who amongst other evils hast promised us to deliver thy people from the snare of the hunter, & from the noisome pestilence, we beseech thee, take this thy plague away from us: and as the stench of our sins hath ascended up into thy nostrils to provoke thy wrath against us in it: so let our humble supplications upon our knees, come before thee to procure our happy release from it.  
Lord, call back thine angel, & cause him to sheathe the sword again. We are thy children, and the work of thy hands: we are sorry for our sins, which are the cause of all this, and we purpose amendment: we are but Men, dust and Ashes, we are not able to bear long, therefore Lord, have mercy upon us, and that soon. God Lord, accept our sorrows, and send us comfort, and suffer us not to perish after so miserable a sort.  
We thank thee, o Lord that thou hast not left us altogether comfortless, nor cast us off without hope, but hast somewhat with drawn thy hand, and spared many hundreds of us, in comparison of those whom thou slewest a little before: and we rejoice at this abatement, yet we stand in awe: we presume upon this thy favour, but with fear and trembling: we trust it shall be every day better, yet we are careful to win it by pleasing thee. Wherefore, (o Lord) we beseech thee bless us and all those that depend upon us: set thy saving mark upon our houses, as thou didst for the Israelites in Egypt; & give order to the destroyer that he hurt us not. Put thy strength to our medicines: guard our regard which we have of ourselves: let thy good blessing make the preservatives of the Physicians, & ourshifting places for more security, profitable unto us.  
Give us grace (o Lord) that we trust not too much in outward means, but only in thy mercy, and blessing upon them. Keep us in our down lying, and uprising, and protect us walking in our vocations. Have pity upon our distressed brethren, comfort the desolate widows, and provide for all fatherless children. Gather us together again, that by these means are dispersed, & continue thy merciful work in diminishing our dead number, till we may justly say in confidence & thanks with the Prophet, We shall not die but live, and declare the works of the Lord. Grant this (O Lord) for jesus Christ's sake, our only Lord and Saviour, Amen.   

The ancient Prayer, called, O bountiful JESV.  
O BOUNTIFUL jesus, o sweet jesus: o JESV, the Son of the Virgin Mary, which art full of mercy and truth: o sweet jesus, have pity upon me, according to thy great mercy. O benign jesus, by the same precious blood which thou wast content to shed upon the Altar of the Cross for us miserable sinners: I beseech thee, vouchsafe to cast all mine iniquities out of thy sight, and despise not me who thus humbly beg of thee, crying and calling upon thy holy Name jesus. This Name jesus, is a sweet Name: this Name jesus is a Name of Salvation: for what is jesus but a Saviour?  
O good jesus, which hast created me and redeemed me with thine own blood, suffer not me whom thou hast made of nought, to be damned. O good jesus, let not my wickedness have power to destroy me, whom thine Almighty goodness hath made. O good JESV, reknowledge that which is thine in me, and that which is not of thee, take that away from me. O good jesus, even now while the time of mercy is, have mercy upon me, and let me not be confounded at the time of thy fearful judgement.  
O good JESUS, although I vile sinner, by thy straight justice, have deserved to be punished everlastingly, for my most grievous sins, yet having sure confidence in the truth of thy righteousness, I appeal to thine unspeakable mercy: I am sure thou wilt have mercy upon me, like a loving Father, and a merciful Lord.  
O good JESUS, what profit is there in my blood, if I descend into the pit of eternal corruption? For surely they that be dead shall not magnify thee, nor any that go down into the place of silence. O most merciful jesus have mercy upon me: o most sweet jesus deliver me. O most holy jesus, be merciful unto me a sinner.  
O JESUS, accept me wretched sinner, among the number of them whom thou hast elected to salvation. O jesus, the health of all that hope in thee, the life of all that believe in thee, have mercy upon me. O sweet jesus, the remission of all my sins. O jesus, the Son of the Virgin Mary, power thy grace into my heart, endue me with wisdom, charity, chastity and humility, and in all mine adversity, grant me a holy, inviolable and steadfast patience, that I may perfectly love thee, and have my only delight and affiance in thee, world without end, Amen.    


Supplications OF SAINTS. The Third Part. David alone.  PSAL. 142. 1. 2. 
With my voice unto the Lord did I make my Supplication. I powered out my complaint before him.  
This Part containeth Prayers in the names of divers parties, of several estates: with a form of general thanskgiving.   

 PSALM 112. 6. 
The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.   

Queen Elizabeth's Prayer of Thanksgiving, for the overthrow of the Spanish Navy, sent to invade ENGLAND, Anno 1588.  
MOst omnipotent Creator Redeemer, and Conserver. When it seemed most fit time to thy worthy Providence to bestow the workmanship of this world's Globe: with thy rare judgment, thou didst divide, into four singular parts, the form of all this Mould, which aftertime hath termed Elements: all they serving to continue in orderly Government of all the mass. Which all, when of thy most singular bounty, and never erst seen care, thou hast this year made serve for instruments to daunt our foes, and to confound their malice. I most humbly with bowed heart, and bended knees, do render my humbliest acknowledgements, and lowliest thanks. And not the least; for that the weakest Sex hath been so fortified by thy strongest help, that neither my people need find lack by my weakness, nor Foreigners triumph at my ruin: Such hath been thy unwonted grace in my DAYS; as though Satan hath never made Holiday, in practising for my life and state: yet thy mighty hand hath overspread both with the shade of thy wings, so that neither hath been overthrown, nor received shame, but abide with blessing, to thy most glory, and their greatest ignominy. For which, Lord, of thy mere goodness, grant us grace to be hourly thankful, and ever mindful. And if it may please thee to pardon my request, give us thy continuance in my days, of like goodness; that my years never see change of such grace to me, but especially to this my kingdom: which LORD grant (for thy sons sake) may flourish many ages after my end, Amen.   

Queen Elizabeth's Prayer for the success of her Navy, Anno Domi. 1596.  
MOst omnipotent MAKER and GVIDER of all World's Mass, that only searchest and fadomest the bottom of all hearts-conceits, and in them seest the true original of all actions intended: Thou that by thy foresight dost truly discern, how no malic of revenge, nor quittance of injury, nor desire of bloodshed, nor greediness of lucre hath bred the resolution of our now set-out Army, but a heedful care, and a wary watch, that no neglect of foes, nor oversuertie of harm, might breed either danger to us, or glory to them.  
These being the grounds, thou that didst inspire the mind, we humbly beseech thee with bended knees, prosper the work, and with the best fore-winds, speed the journey, give the victory, and make the return the advancement of thy glory, the trump of thy Fame, and surety of thy Realm, with the least loss of English blood. To these devout petitions, Lord give thy blessed grant, Amen.   

Queen Elizabeth's Prayer for her Navy, Anno Dom. 1597.  
O GOD, All-maker, Keeper and Guider. Enurement of thy rare seen, unused, and seeldheard-of goodness powered in so plentiful sort upon us full oft, breeds now this boldness to crave with bowed knees, and hearts of humility, thy large hand of helping-power to assist with wonder our just cause, not founded on pride's motion, nor begun on malice-stock, but as thou best knowest (to whom nought is hid) grounded on just defence from wrongs, hate, and bloody desire of conquest.  
For sithence means thou hast imparted to save that thou hast given, by enjoying of such a people, as scorns their bloodshed, where safety ours is none. Fortify, dear GOD, such hearts in such sort, as their best part may be worst, that to the truest part meant worst, with least loss to such a Nation as despise their lives for their countries good. That all foreign Lands may laud and admire the omnipotency of thy work, a fact alone for thee only to perform. So shall they name be spread for wonders wrought, and the faithful encouraged to repose in thy unfellowed grace: and we that minded nought but right, be in chained in thy bonds for perpetual slavery, and live & die the sacrificers of our souls, for such obtained favour. Warrant dear Lord all this with thy command, Amen.   

The Householders Prayers.  
Psal. 55. 22.  Cast thy burden upon the Lord and he shall sustain thee, he shall not suffer the righteous to be moved. 
O MOST mighty God, merciful and loving Father, I wretched sinner come unto thee, in the Name of thy dearly beloved son jesus Christ, my only Saviour and Redeemer, and most humbly beseech thee, to be merciful unto me, and to cast all my sins out of thy sight & remembrance, through the merits of his bloody death and Passion. power upon me (O Lord) thy holy Spirit of wisdom and grace: govern and lead me by thy holy word, that it may be a Lantern unto my feet, and a light unto my steps. Show thy mercy upon me, and so lighten the natural blindness and darkness of my heart, through thy grace, that I may daily be renewed by the same Spirit and grace: By the which (O Lord) purge the grossness of my hearing & understanding, that I may profitably read, hear and understand thy word and heavenly will, believe and practise the same in my life and conversation, and evermore hold fast the blessed hope of eternal life.  
Mortify and kill all vice in me, that my life may express my Faith in thee: mercifully hear the humble suit of thy servant, and grant me thy peace all my days, graciously pardon all mine infirmities, and defend me in all dangers of body, goods or name, but most chiefly my soul against all assaults, temptations, accusations, subtle sleights, and baits of that old enemy of mankind Satan, that roaring Lion, ever seeking whom he may devour. Favourably protect and keep all that thou hast given me, as Wife, Children or Servants, and aid me (o Lord) with thy grace, that I may be able to govern, nourish, and bring them up in thy fear and service.  
Cast a gracious eye upon me, and lend me thy directing hand, that the labour and pains which I am to undertake this day, may prosper and let all my dealings be just and true. Bless, (o Lord) thy Universal Church, and perfect the work which thou hast begun amongst us: Bear out most gracious King james, the Queen his wife, their royal Son Prince Henry, and all their Children, always in thine own bosom; and set thine eyes always upon them for good. Let the spirit of knowledge and holiness remain in his Ministers. Bless all his Counsel, with wisdom and discretion; his Nobles with fortitude & courage: his judges with justice and mercy: his Magistrates with diligence and faithfulness: his people with fear & obedience, that we may all with one mind, and one mouth, say with the Prophet, He that is mighty hath done great things for us, and Holy is his Name. Amen.   

¶ Another of the Householders.  
Ephes. 9 6.  Know that your Master also is in Heaven, neither is there respect of persons with him. 
LEad me (o Lord) in the way of thy truth and righteousness: and govern all mine actions to thy glory, the good of thy Church, and the discharge of my duty. Defend and deliver me from all temptations, from all mine enemies, and from all deceits, and dangers. Kindle my heart and mind with a fervent zeal of thy holy word, that I may understand and know thy will, and walk in thy ways. Strengthen me with thy holy spirit, boldly and constantly to profess the honour and service of thy holy Name, least at any time through fear of worldy afflictions, I fall from thee.  
Give me a contented mind with my estate, and such blessings as thou (O LORD) of thy bountiful goodness and mercy hast bestowed upon me: that I may use them, & be thankful for them. Grant me patience in all my troubles and afflictions, that I neither grudge at thy fatherly corrections (knowing them to be tokens of thy love, and instruments of my exercise and trial) neither seek revenge of my wrongs knowing vengeance to be thine, and that thou wilt reward it in due season.  
Keep my mind from all evil thoughts, my tongue from lewd and vain speeches, my body and every member thereof, from all sinful actions. Let all my love, my faith, and hope, my delight and confidence only and always be in thee. Open my heart to have pity upon the poor brethren, give me the gift of chastity, that I may possess my vessel with sanctification and honour, and not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Heathen do, which know not God.  
Give me o Lord, sorrow for my sins, thankfulness for thy benefits, fear of thy judgements, and love of thy mercies, and teach me to bring up my children and govern my servants, in good order and godly discipline, according to thy holy ordinance: & because by thy grace I am that I am, let thy demands, be no greater than thou hast given me grace to perform. O Lord, pardon and forgive all my sins, and grant me grace to live in thy fear, and die in thy favour, that I may rise to live with my Lord jesus, & evermore dwell with him, in thy most glorious and joyful kingdom, the only thing which I desire and hope for, through the merits and mercy of the same jesus Christ, thy only Son, and my only Saviour and Lord, Amen.   

The wives Prayer for her Husband, in absence, or otherwise.  
Psal. 37. 4.  Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he shall give thee the desires of thy heart. 
O Lord God, which hast made every married Couple one flesh, and hast ordained that they should be of one mind, and one judgement, and careful one for another, as members one of another: I beseech thee, lead me and my husband in the way of thy Truth and Righteousness. Govern all our actions to thy glory, the good of thy Church, and the discharge of our duties. Defend and deliver us, (o Lord) from all temptations, from all our enemies, and from all deceits and dangers, here, or elsewhere.  
Grant my husband being abroad, to prosper in his business, & send him a healthful and happy return home: that I who without him am sorrowful in myself, and should be a stranger to the world, if he were not, may with him live in the estate of thine honourable ordinance, in peace and comfort, and always for thy great goodness and mercy towards us, praise thy most holy Name.  
Grant us both grace, (o Lord) one to love & cherish the other, one to be faithful & dutiful towards the other: and give us both the gift of Chastity and Sobriety, that both in body and mind, we may live a pure life, bring up our children, and govern our servants with godly Discipline and good order, in and according to thy holy word.  
O LORD, pardon and forgive both of us all our sins, and grant us both grace to love; honour, fear, and serve thee all the days of this our miserable and sinful life▪ that in this life we may have comfort in that which thou hast given us, and after our death, we may receive the fruits of that hope which we have laid up in thy mercies, through the merits and mediation of thy Son jesus Christ, our only Lord and Saviour, Amen.   

The widows Prayer.  
Deut. 10 18.  The Lord doth execute the judgement unto the fatherless & Widow, & loveth the stranger, in giving them food and raiment. 
O Lord God which art nearly touched with a care of the afflicted, and despisest not the Widow when she poureth out her Prayers before thee, I beseech thee, to have compassion upon me, a poor and desolate Widow. And whereas the bands of death have made a separation between me & my husband, who was my head, & the best stay I had in this World, next under thee: I beseech thee let me not take this cross impatiently, but trust in thy goodness, that nothing may be able to separate me from thee, which art mine only stay, & the joy of my soul.  
Preserve me Lord, from the paws of ravenous and greedy cormorants, which lie in wait to supplant the weakest, and devour our Houses under the pretence of godliness and colour of right. Grant that in the sight of all Governors and judges, I may find favour and equal dealing in my suits and complaints, against all violence and oppressors. Give unto all men willing and ready minds to do me good, and open their hearts, to help and pleasure me in all reasonable demands. Provide for me, by ministering clothes and nourishment fit for mine estate; have pity upon me in all my necessities, and stretch out thy hand to deliver me.  
Bless me as thou didst that poor Woman of Sarepthah, that that small thing which thou hast given me, may serve to supply the necessary uses of me & mine Dispose the hearts of my children & servants to obedience, peace, and holiness, that I which am the weaker vessel, deprived of him whose countenance should have kept them in awe, may by thy help, bring them up in godly Discipline. Give me the grace of thy holy Spirit, that at all times, and in all mine afflictions, I may trust in thee, and continue in Prayers and Supplications day and night: not given to any quality, but such as befitteth a modest matron, and the handmaid of the Lord, for jesus Christ's sake, our only Saviour and Redeemer, Amen.   

¶ The Prayer of Women with Child.  
john 16. 21.  A woman when she is in travel hath sorrow, because her hour is come. 
O Lord GOD, by whose Decree, for the offence of our first Parents, we bear in our wombs, & bring forth children in pain & sorrow, be merciful unto me, that now feel the accomplishment of that sentence in myself: and as thou hast vouchsafed me this blessing to conceive in my womb, and to nourish that which thou hast wrought, until this time; so grant, that in due time I may see the fruit of my body, safe, sound, and perfect, without blemish or deformity.  
Keep me (o Lord) from an untimely birth: grant that through Prayer, faith, and patience, I may escape all sudden fears, and unadvised thoughts. Comfort me when I shall draw near unto my hard labour, and when I shall fall into those terrors, horrors and pangs which accompany that hour, show thy mercy upon me and my Babe; that my sins may be forgiven me, and that it may not be punished for my offences. Give me patience, that I be not too fearful, and unruly, but that I may remember what modesty befitteth a woman in those dangers, and repose all my affiance in thee. O Lord, send me help, and preserve me that I perish not.  
Grant thee (O Lord) safe deliverance in due time, & make me a joyful Mother, when that hour cometh, let not my sins so many, be called in question either now, or at that instant, but forget, O LORD, and forgive them: bless my poor infant, and lodge it in the virtue of thy covenant, and when thou shalt be pleased to call it into open light, give me wisdom & strength to bring it up in thy fear, and (as it were) to travel again with it, till it be borne again unto a heavenly life, to thy greater glory, and my further joy, through jesus Christ, our Lord, Amen.   

The Midwife's Prayer.  
Psal. 68 35.  O God, wonderful art thou in thy holy places: even the God of Israel, he will give strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God. 
O LORD GOD, who only hast power to take all children out of their mother's wombs, and to bring them to the light of this world, I thine unworthy servant, whom thou hast deputed to this great Business, for the help and comfort of many in their extremities, do most humbly on bended knees, beseech thee, to vouchsafe me thy gracious assistance in the same.  
Have mercy upon me, o Lord, and in all mine actions let me have thy fear before mine eyes, that I may be careful, both for rich and poor, to do good and not hurt, to save life and not to destroy. Help mine infirmities etc. imperfections, that I be neither too fearful, nor too violent in doing my duty: and grant me skill and judgement happily to finish every work that I shall undertake.  
Give me, O Lord, an understanding and tender heart, a ready, steedie, and gentle hand, a watchful eye, and a willing mind. Mercifully look upon me, o Lord, that whensoever I shallbe called to do mine office, either by night or day, to the sick, or to the sound, I may be defended from all bodily harms, & preserved from the infection of all contagious diseases by thy gracious favour. Prosper, o Lord, the works of my hands, o prosper thou my handy work, that I may do all things to thy glory; the comfort of all good women, and mine own credit, through jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.   

A Prayer in time of women's travel.  Let thy work (O Lord) appear unto thy servants, 
Psa. 90. 16▪ 3.  and thy glory unto their Children. 
O Gracious God, and loving father, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, we beseech thee mercifully hear the voice of all us thy handmaids here assembled in thy name, for the help of this our Sister in her Agony now approaching. Lord, look upon her in mercy, and mitigate the judgement which thou hast laid upon her, and all Women for sin. Give her courage of heart, and strength of body to bear the pangs of her labour so fearful and vehement. Sweeten them with the drops of thy mercy, and qualify them by thy gracious power▪ pardon her offences, and receive her prayers.  
Loving Father, give her patience and willingness to be advised and ordered by her friends in so great a work: that she may remember, that as in justice thou hast greatly increased her sorrows and conceptions: so it is thy will to have a holy seed brought forth into the world, which being sanctified by thy grace, may be consecrate here to such godly services, as thou hast appointed, and afterward made partaker of thy glory, in the kingdom of heaven. And therefore (O Lord) we pray thee, bless her and the fruit of her Womb, let thy mercy be no less showed in the birth, then in the wonderful forming and fashioning of that she beareth. Guide all our hands that are about her, and lay to thy helping hand with us. Give her an easy, & speedy deliverance. But if it be thy will to lay any greater weight of thy wrath upon her according to thy doom, yet good Lord we beseech thee, let thy holy spirit so comfort her inwardly, with thy promises made to all, and thy goodness showed to others, that neither her natural frailty, north temptations of Satan, nor the extremities of her Throws cause her to faint. Comfort her, help her, finish thy work in her (o thou preserver of mankind) that she being safely delivered, and her Babe preserved, they may both live to thy will and pleasure, and we altogether praise thy holy Name, through jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   

A Prayer after the deliverance of women.  
Psal 127. 3  Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 
O LORD God, by whom all men and women are wonderfully & fearfully made, we give thee most humble thanks, that in thy judgement towards this our Sister, thou hast remembered mercy, in giving her safe deliverance, together with a comely fruit of her body. Good Lord we pray thee continue thy great goodness towards her, and keep her from all further annoyance and dangers of Childbed. Preserve her day and night, sleeping and waking, that so in her time she may be restored to her former health and strength, and walk in her vocation according to thy will, with thanksgiving.  
Give thy blessing to the Infant now borne, 
Leave out all this, if the child be not born alive.  that it may in due time increase in wisdom, and stature, and favour with God and man: that it may be partaker of the sacred Seal of holy Baptism, & borne anew by the power of thy Spirit, live a holy and sanctified life in this world, & afterward be made heir of everlasting life. O Lord, bless the mother also for the BABES good, that she may have strength & means to bring it up to thy glory, and use all such good endeavours as become a careful and natural Mother.  
Lord give thy grace to all us, which have been eye-witnesses of this thy mercy and goodness: and let this and all other thy works daily put us in mind to be thankful unto thee, for our creation, preservation, and all other thy good gifts: to call upon thee, love and fear thee, walking in thy sight in all sobriety, chastity, and godliness, from this day forward for evermore, for JESUS Christ's sake, Amen.   

¶ The children's Prayer, in their Parent's life time.  
Pro. 10. 1.  A wise son maketh a glad Father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. 
O HEAVENLY Father, Father of our Lord jesus Christ, and all that believe in him, endue me, I beseech thee, with thy holy Spirit, that I may be a babe of thy heavenly Family, regenerate and made a new creature in the same Christ jesus, my Saviour. Make me by all means to honour my Parents, after the example of thy Son our Saviour, and not by any means to breed their sorrow & grief: that when thou shalt see it good to make me ancient, and bless me with children, than I may have joy in them, by their obedience and holiness.  
join, (O Lord) unto the towardness of my Nature the aid of thy grace, that I be not seduced by false teachers to corruption, either in Faith or manners: but that all my understanding and conceits may tend to the good of my soul, and the bettering of my life.  
Restrain (O Lord) the untamednesse of my youth, which at this time is wont to begin to show itself: that I never pass the limits of thy good pleasure. Keep me from wandering concupiscence and idleness, from wicked company & naughty fellowship.  
Forgive me all the misdemeanours which I have at any time committed against thee & my parents, and give me ability and grace to help them in their weakest age, and greatest need; remembering the pains which my mother endured for me, and the charges of my father. Make me obedient unto them, and all other my betters, teachers and Governors: help me in all dangers and necessities, and grant me thy favour all the days of my life, and thy kingdom at the end, for jesus Christ's sake, Amen.   

Another Prayer of Children.  
Psal. 37. 5.  Commit thy way unto the Lord, trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass. 
O LORD GOD, I beseech thee, to lead my Parents in the way of thy Truth and righteousness. Govern all their actions to thy glory, the good of thy CHURCH, and the discharge of their duties. Defend and deliver them from all their enemies, and from all deceits and dangers; that I who am a child in age, understanding and discretion, may by their godly wisdom, care, and painfulness, be brought up in all godly instructions, nurture, and good order, and so live and serve thee in righteousness and holiness all my da●es.  
Grant me (o Lord) an obedient and dutiful mind not only towards my Parents, but all such as it shall please them to make instructors and Rulers over me: that I may submit myself to their godly admonitions and government. Incline my heart now in my tender years, to seek for wisdom and good learning with all diligence. Preserve me from all evil ways, and lewd company.  
Mortify (O Lord) the raging lusts, and follies of youthful affections. O Lord pardon and forgive me all my sins, that I may live in thy fear, and die in thy favour, & so receive the inheritance of that place, which thou in heaven hast prepared for me, through jesus Christ, my only Lord and Saviour, Amen.   

The Orphans, or fatherless Child's prayer.  
Psal. 27. 10.  When my Father and my Mother forsake me, than the Lord will take me up. 
O Lord GOD, the succour of all them that are in distress, and Father of the Fatherless: I poor Orphan, by thine appointment deprived of my Parents and chiefest stay in this World, beseech thee to hear my desire, & to set thine eyes upon me for good. Have pity upon me (O Lord) and in all perils & necessities stretch out thine helping hand, & deliver me appoint me faithful Patrons & Guardians, which will be touched with an earnest care of my welfare, that I may be brought up in thy fear unto every good work.  
Give me grace to be obedient to those that have the oversight of me, to hearken to good counsel, to fear thee, and fly evil company. Grant that I may find favour and upright dealing at the hands of them that have the oversight of me, and before all other Governors & judges whatsoever. Let me not be oppressed by the mighty, nor seduced by the crafty and subtle, but deliver me from greedy and devouring cormorants, & dissembling friends that would make a pray of me.  
Let me not run too and fro to seek my bread, but provide for me (O Lord) I pray thee, food and raiment, and so furnish me in this short time of my Pilgrimage, that I may have a competent living. Bless my studies and endeavours, increase my years and knowledge to sit always my estate and calling, direct me with thy Spirit, and bless me now and evermore, for jesus Christ's sake, Amen.   

The scholars Prayer.  
Pro. 6. 23.  The Commandment is a Lamp, and the Law is light, & reproof of instructions are the way of life. 
O Lord God which hast said, If any man lack wisdom, let him ask of GOD, (which giveth to all men liberally, and reproacheth no man,) and it shall be given him. I beseech thee, breath into my Soul the Spirit of Understanding, that in my childhood, I may learn; and as I grow further into years, practise the study of those things only, that are agreeable to thy laws. Have mercy upon me, & lighten mine understanding with the beams of thy divine wisdom, that I may have judgement to make the best choice, wit and capacity to conceive, and memory to retain & bear away all such good things as I shall either hear or read.  
Lord, hue and square the rough table of my heart, prepare it, and make it smooth & fit to receive into it the impressions of thy divine grace and wisdom. Grant that I may carefully seek for the pearls of true knowledge, and obediently submit myself to all those that are my teachers, and have the oversight of me. Give me such a desire to attain unto knowledge, that my study through thy working, may be a pleasure unto me, and that I may not wilfully lose or vainly bestow that precious time, which never can be called again. Pour into me thy holy Spirit, that all my travel & pains in study being blessed by thee, I may plentifully reap the fruit of my labours, and be thankful unto thee.  
O loving Father, be thou my Schoolmaster, to instruct me, and let all my studies be referred to the right end, that I be neither infected with Heresy, nor partaker of any Sect or Schism. Lord, when I shall have attained unto any measure of knowledge, let it not puff me up to stand high in mine own conceit, or be proud of thy gifts; but let me be wise unto sobriety, and carry myself humbly, lowly, and modestly; and so order all my studies & endeavours, good Father, that I may firmly resolve, speedily be, and constantly continue in performing any thing that is agreeable to thy will, that so every thing may serve me for the furtherance to a godly and virtuous life, & the discharge of a good conscience, through jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.   

¶ The soldiers Prayer.  
Exod. 15. 3  The Lord is a man of War, his Name is jehovah. 
O LORD God of hosts, which teachest my hands to fight, and my fingers to battle, I humbly beseech thee, to have mercy upon me, that am subject to so many dangers every day, that I fall not before mine enemies. Touch my heart, that I may truly feel my sins, and worthily lament them before thy Majesty: and since I have undertaken this service, not for any covetousness, or revenge of blood, but in obedience to my Prince, & to defend a righteous cause, suffer me not (I beseech thee) to give my members as weapons of unrighteousness unto sin; but to look carefully unto my ways, seeking to discharge my duty towards thee, and to acquit myself in all loyalty towards my Prince.  
O Lord, gird me with strength, and make my way upright: conduct me with thy hand, encourage me with the Trumpet of thy Word, arm me with faith and hope to thee-ward, and strengthen me to the combat. Bless all our company in our attempts, and suggest unto us the best means to save ourselves, and defeat the purposes of our enemies. Arm us with thy grace, that we may manfully fight in thy quarrel: make our name fearful to our enemies, and abate their Pride. Range us within the limits of truth and honesty, that we be not given to those vices which accompany the War, vile affections, inordinate motions, and merciless cruelties. Lord, it is nothing with thee to help with many, or with no power: Help us, O Lord our God: for we rest on thee, and in thy Name are we come against this multitde. O Lord thou art our GOD, let not man prevail against thee.  
Keep us (O Lord) from treasons, mutinies, and conspiracies, either against our Prince or Captains. Lord hear the mournings of all Captives detained in the hands of their enemies, and work means for their deliverance: And if it please thee at any time to lay that cross upon us, or otherwise to expose us to death in the field, than Lord, keep us in thy Faith, that we may live and die thy Soldiers, fight the good fight of hope fixed in thee, and die in thy favour, for jesus Christ's sake, Amen.   

The servants Prayer.  
1 Cor. 7. 22  He that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lords freeman. 
O Lord God, which hast made us all one in Christ jesus, whether we be bond or free: I beseech thee, grant me a contented mind that during the time of my bondage, I be not ashamed of that condition of life, wherein thou hast placed me: Cloth me in the livery of a true Christian, and grant me always to bear the mind of an honest man. Give me grace to obey, and be subject to mine earthly MASTERS, with all fear; whether they be good and courteous, or froward: and to perform their designs which Cross not thy Commandments.  
Vouchsafe (O LORD) to send me an understanding heart, to manage my business aright: and make me faithful withal, to be circumspect and diligent, to do all things for the best. Grant me a single and true heart, without Hypocrisy and dissimulation, that I do not pass over my years with an eye-service, as a man-pleaser, but justly and sincerely, that I may in my time procure that Christian liberty and freedom which I serve for.  
Lord, bless my Master in all his affairs and dealings: let him not be subject to any thoughts of cruelty towards me: Strengthen my body to perform that business that I am appointed unto, and keep me from murmuring and grudging against any of my betters, & envious detracting from the estimation of others.  
Especially (o Lord) keep me from evil company, that I be never enticed to spend wastefully, or embezzle any thing committed to my custody, nor hearken unto the persuasion of any such as wish not well unto my Lord and Master. Send peace and quietness between me and my fellows, that in love and kindness we may all with one heart, and one mind, constantly & cheerfully join together, to follow our Master's business, and serve thee, and after this life become freemen of the new jerusalem in heaven, in the blessed company of all faithful people, for jesus Christ's sake, Amen.   

¶ Another of the same.  Whatsoever good thing any man doth, 
Ephes. 6. 8  the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free. 
LEad me (o Lord) I beseech thee, in the way of thy Truth and righteousness. Govern all mine actions to thy glory, the good of thy Church, and the discharge of my duty. Defend and deliver me, (O Lord) from all temptations, from all mine enemies, and from all deceits and dangers.  
Bless (O Lord) I beseech thee, my Lord, Master, and Mistress, with all heavenly wisdom, understanding and godliness, and with worldly health and happiness: that I who am their Servant, may by them and under them receive, not only the spiritual food of my soul, but also the temporal sustenance of my body: doing my service not outwardly, as desirous to please men: but with singleness of mind from the heart, as fearing thee (O Lord my God) that thereby I may receive that reward which thou hast promised.  
Give me (o Lord) an obedient and dutiful mind towards them, that I may submit myself to their honest and lawful commandments, and do them true and faithful service with all humbleness and patience. Grant me grace (o Lord) to frame my life according to thy holy word; nourish mutual love and good will between me & my fellows: preserve me from all evil ways, from lewd company, & from idleness. Keep my mind from evil thoughts, my tongue from lewd & vain speeches, and my body and every member thereof from all sinful actions. Mortify in me (O Lord) the raging lusts, and follies of youthful affections. O Lord, pardon and forgive me all my sins, and grant me grace to love, honour, and serve thee, in holiness & righteousness all my days, that I may glorify thee in this world, and be glorified of thee in the world to come, through jesus Christ, my only Lord and Saviour. Amen.   

The Maids prayer.  
1 Sam 25. 24  Let thy handmaid, I Pray thee, speak in thy audience and hear the words of thine handmaid. 
BLessed LORD, which in former times hast not despised the low estate of thy Handmaids, when they sought unto thee: vouchsafe to lend thine ears to the hearty desires of me thy poor servant. Consider, O Lord, that in the labours both of body and mind, I am the weaker vessel, of less capacity, and more infirmity: and bestow upon my youth such competent strength, that I may grow in stature, wisdom and favour with God and man. As I grow up in years, so Lord, let me grow up in grace: Crown my Virginity with chaste and religious thoughts, and my body and mind with godly watchfulness to wait for thy coming with the wise virgins.  
Give me grace to think always that a good Name, and honest reputation, is better than any dowry to a modest Maid. Make my behaviour meek, my talk sober, my body chaste, and keep me from lewd & wanton company, that I partake not with them in the follies of youth Pardon my forepast vanities, and by the power of thy Spirit enable my weakness, to avoid all evil. Defend me from slanderous and bad tongues, surmising minds, and wicked temptations, I beseech thee.  
O Lord make me faithful and trusty, wise and wary in the ordering of such goods, as are committed to my custody by my Master or Mistress, father or mother. Marry me unto thee, O Lord, in righteousness, in judgement, in mercy and compassion: and if it be thy will hereafter to call me to the honourable estate of corporal Matrimony, make me to follow Rachel in love, Rebecca in wisdom, Sara in faithfulness and obedience to my husband, and all other worthy Matrons in modesty and honesty, for jesus Christ's sake, our only Lord and Saviour, Amen.   

The Prayer of one afflicted in conscience for sin.  
Dan. 9 19  O Lord, hear: O Lord, forgive: O Lord hearken and do: defer not for thine own sake, O my God. 
O Most merciful God, which by the sending of thy Son into the world, hast brought to pass, that where sin abounded, there grace abounded much more. I forlorn wretch disquieted in mind, and afflicted in conscience for fear of thy judgements upon my sin, do with bended knees, and tears unfeigned, a most humble suppliant, beg & crave of thee some succour and relief, open, o open the gates of thy mercy to the greatness of my miseries: my abject countenance witnesseth my distressed mind. My spirit is sorrowful, my heart is heavy, my words are stopped with sighs, and my plants watered with tears: to thee I hold up my hands, to thee I lift up my heart, to thee I pray, requiring thee of mercy. O Lord, what shall I desire of thee, that deserve nothing at thy hands? what can I hope for, that am even heartless? Lord if thou hast said, Shall not my soul be avenged on such a one as this, remember thy promise else where, I will have mercy on him that could find no mercy, and let it light upon me: if Satan presume, God hath forsaken him: think upon the decree for the seed of the Woman, and let the power of thy Son's Passion defeat all the devices of the devil against me.  
O Lord hear me speedily, if thou do not, than I am out of hope; my conscience accuseth me, my memory gives evidence against me, my reason condemneth me. My spirit is weary of this bondage, and I have bid my life farewell. My conscience is clogged, when I behold the bloody wounds of my soul: the voice of joy and mirth is gone from me: I am deeply plunged in discomfort, I have neither worth to appease thy wrath, nor patience to endure thy indignation. I pray thee therefore send the comfort of thy holy Spirit into my heart, and strengthen my faith, that I be not swallowed up with over much heaviness. O Lord let thy Majesty appear in thy mercy, forgive my sins, the unhappy ground of all this woe, and I am recovered of all mine infirmities. Try not the law with me, lest I come to judgement: sanctify all those good means unto me wherein I seek relief, as Prayer, Conference, Reading, and hearing of thy holy WORD. Moderate and mitigate my vexation, increase Faith, establish hope, grant patience, and keep me from despair. Take away this Cup from me, if it be thy will: if not, suffer me not to be tempted above my strength.  
I have an humbled and contrite heart (O LORD) look upon me: I go mourning all the day long, and am like unto him that is at the point to die, O Lord, comfort me: thou that wilt not break a bruised Reed, spare me: thou that delightest not in the death of a sinner, revive me: though my heart condemn me, yet good Lord acquit me, relieve me, release me, say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. Hearken Lord unto my Prayer, and grant my requests, for jesus Christ's sake, Amen.   

The Sick-man's Prayer.  
job. 1. 21.  Naked came I out of my Mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither. 
O Loving LORD, and most holy Father, I poor wretch thy servant, feeling in this sickness which thou hast laid upon me, the punishment of that corruption & transgression that is in me, and all flesh, do most willingly submit myself to thy holy ordinance to bear this Cross, and taste of this bitter cup which I have deserved, and much more: so I may follow thee whither thou art gone.  
Therefore (O Lord) since thou hast not yet called me to the Bar of death, but sent thy Heralds to summon me to a trial: I beseech thee, look on me with thine eye of merciful pity, and help me in this day of Visitation. Pour thine oil of grace into my wounded conscience, purge my defiled soul, forgive me all my sins: and give me competent comfort & consolation in this distress. Let me not die ere I begin to live, give me time to repent, & occasion to amend. But if thou wilt needs put any more of thy wine of correction into my festered sores, lay no more, (o Lord) lay no more upon me, than I shallbe able to bear▪ make good unto me that goodness, which thou hast granted me under the great Seal of thy promise. Supply my want, pardon my sins & aid me against all temptations, & I am recovered of mine infirmities.  
I offer here unto thee (O Lord) a penitent heart for the time past, and promise through thy grace amendment, if it shall please thee to draw out the thread of my life any longer: yet I neither desire the continuance of this mortality, nor a more speedy deliverance, otherwise then as thou wilt. Lord look not upon my merits, for they are either none, or not good: nor upon my life, for it hath been nought: but look upon Christ, thy dear Son, who from the Altar of the Cross cried unto thee on my behalf, and accept his satisfaction for my sins.  
Arm me with patience to take up my Cross, and follow thee, even to bear thy visitation willingly: and give me strength by faith, to resist the adversary in in the brunt of temptations. With my sorrow and pain increase thy grace, that when I am in greatest agony, I may find comfort, believing, and saying with the holy Prophet. 
Psal. 73. 26  My flesh faileth, and my heart also, but GOD is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. O Lord, if thy decree be gone forth, as it was to Hezekiah, that I shall die; and not live, give me grace to put in order my things of this world, that I may depart in more peace: and when the pangs of death have shut up the eyes of my body, and taken away the use of my tongue (I beseech thee) let the eyes of my soul still behold, and look upon thee, so that when I shall leave my earth to earth, and my body to the grave, thine angels may carry up my Soul unto thee, and I be partaker of a joyful resurrection, through jesus CHRIST our LORD Amen.   

¶ A Prayer to be said at the point of death.  
O Lord, my time is at hand, my soul is heavy even unto death. Look down upon me, pour thine oil of grace into my heart, pardon my sins, strengthen my Faith, shorten my pains, and drive away Satan. Help me in this conflict.  
Look upon thy Christ, he is my Saviour and Redeemer. Come LORD jesus; welcome. Into thy hands I commend my soul: take it (O Lord) take me, the work of thine own hands, and let me die in thy fear, and rise again in thy favour, that I may come to thy bliss, for JESUS Christ's sake, Amen.   

A General Thanksgiving, to be used by all men, at all times.  
Psal. 86. 12. 13  I will praise thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart: and will glorify thy Name for evermore. For great is thy mercy towards me. 
O Blessed LORD and everliving GOD, whose mercy is over all thy works, and of whose fullness we have all received, and Grace for grace: I poor Samaritan that have been holpen, healed and honoured by thy holy Hand, do pour forth my heart unto thee, that I may neither ungratefully remember thy benefits, nor ungraciously forget thy severe judgements, who both in the one and the other, hast been beyond all measure so gracious unto me. I thank thee, O Lord, for all the external & internal graces bestowed upon me, the Spiritual and corporal, the Celestial and terrestrial blessings which I have received.  
And in earthly matters, o Lord, I acknowledge myself deeply bounden unto thee, for my Being, breathing, life, and motion. That thou hast made me of a more noble nature than the rest of the Creatures, creating me after thine own Image, enduing me with reason, furnishing me with excellent faculties of the mind, and perfect sense.  
And I give thee thanks, O LORD, that thou hast given me a BODY so sound and so free from great infirmities, and hast set me in a calling so fit for my condition, and given me such a competent estate. That thou hast preserved me from so many harms in such dangerous accidents: as in sickness, thunder, lightning, plague, pestilence, fire, and water: and from the assaults of thieves and robbers, by Sea and Land, attempted or intended against my body, house, or goods; and delivered me out of so many troubles and vexations as I have fallen into.  
O Lord, how am I bound unto thee, that thou hast lent me such kind friends; and that I live in such honest reputation among my neighbours: that I have such liberty of seemly recreation, such quietness of life, such opportunity of well-doing, and thine Angels by thine appointment to protect & safeguard me in all my ways.  
These things (O Lord) I enjoy, though unworthy, by thy goodness: whereas there be many that have not found the like favour at thy hands, Blessed be thy Name therefore. And yet o Lord, thou hast been much more gracious unto me: thy Spiritual favours and thy Celestial blessings exceed all these. Therefore as I am bound, so, much more I bless thee, that thou didst elect me before all worlds to glory: that thou didst work my redemption by the blood of Christ jesus in his bitter Passion: that I was borne in the light of the Gospel, to know thee, and through Sanctification in thee, have had the grace to take upon me the profession of the Truth, to abandon all Superstition and Heresy, to do good unto any, and to do any thing that may do good, either public or private, & in some measure to keep myself unspotted of the world.  
Oh, what shall I give unto my Lord, that hath done so great and mighty things for me? O Lord, I give thee thanks that thou hast given me such an honourable Calling and vocation of Christianity, that thou hast incorporated me a member of the Church, giving me such a gracious portion of Faith, hope, love, zeal, patience, peace and joy, the beginnings of Regeneration.  
What am I (O Lord) that thou hast granted me such things? to receive such profit by the preaching of thy Word, and the Privilege of thy blessed Sacraments; to be washed with thy blood, to sit at thy Table, and to feed on thee the everlasting Bread?  
These I thank thee for, and for these also; even for my part which I have in the Communion of Saints; for the benefit which I have of their Prayers in the Church militant, the aid of their counsels, with the pleasure and comfort of their godly examples, for the bettering of my life: that thou hast given me a care to use a good Conscience in dealings in this world, and an earnest desire to continue so still: yea, rather to grow better.  
And in fine, I cannot forget (O Lord,) thy mercy of longanimity and patience towards me: That thou hast granted me so long and so large a time of Repentance, and hast vouchsafed me therein, to have thy Son JESUS Christ, for my Mediator, by whose intercession my Prayers have access▪ unto thee, and receive their happy answers.  
I praise thee, I glorify thee, I worship thee, I magnify thy blessed Name, O Lord, by whose goodness I want nothing fit for a Christian; nor any thing that may fit me for Heaven: where, I thank thee, for making so glorious a provision, and such a gracious preparation for my Soul, and whither I beseech thee to bring me, O my GOD, in thy due time, and in the mean time to continue thy goodness unto me, for jesus Christ sake, my only Saviour and Redeemer. Amen.  
Soli Deo gloria.  
FINIS.    

A Table of the Prayers in every Part.  

The first Part.  
Prayer's for Morning, Noon, and Evening, every day in the week. Fol. 1. etc.  
A Prayer for the Ministers of the Word. 7  
A Prayer to God the Father. 20  
A Prayer to God the Son. 32  
A Prayer to God the Holy Ghost. 44  
A short Prayer for Sobriety. 55  
A short Prayer for Chastity. 66  
A short Prayer for Patience. 78  
A Prayer for the Morning. 85  
Another Prayer for Evening. 91  
A short Prayer for Morning. 97  
A short Prayer for Evening. 99  
A Preparative to the Meditation ensuing. 101  
A meditation and Prayer upon the Life, death, and passion of Christ. 105   

The second Part.  
TWo Prayers for a private Family in the Morning. 127. 134  
Two Prayers for a private Family in the Evening. 140. 146  
Two Prayers for the Church Catholic, and all the Estates thereof. 151. 159  
Two Prayers for the King's Majesty, his Issue and Family. 164. 170  
A Prayer against temptations of the World, the Flesh, and the Devil. 175  
A Prayer for Remission of sins, and all things necessary thereunto. 180  
A Prayer for obtaining of Christian virtues, Faith, Hope, and Charity. 188  
Two Prayers before the receiving of the holy Communion. 194. 200  
Two Prayers after the receiving of the holy Communion. 205. 209.  
A Prayer for the fruits of the earth, and nourishments of this life. 213  
A Prayer for friends and Benefactors. 218  
Two Prayers in time of Wars. 223. 227  
Two Prayers for sick persons. 231. 238  
A Prayer before one undertake a journey. 242  
A Prayer in time of affliction. 247  
A Prayer in time of Plague, or other extraordinary sickness. 253  
The ancient Prayer called O bountiful jesus, translated according to the Latin Copy, written by the Author thereof above 100 years agone. 259   

The third Part.  
Queen Elizabeth's three Prayers. 267. 271. 274  
The Householders two Prayers. 277. 283  
The wives Prayer for her Husband. 288  
The widows Prayer. 292  
The Prayer of Women with child. 297  
The Mid-vifes Prayer. 301  
A Prayer in the time of women travel. 303  
A Prayer after the woman's deliverance. 308  
Two Prayers for Children in their Parent's life time. 312. 316  
The Fatherless child, or Orphans Prayer. 319  
The scholars Prayer. 323  
The soldiers Prayer. 328  
Two Prayers for servants. 333. 338  
The Maids Prayer. 342  
The Prayer of the afflicted in Conscience for sin. 346  
The sick-man's Prayer. 352  
A Prayer to be said at the point of death. 358  
A general Thanksgiving for all men, and at all times. 360   
FINIS.