A LETTER OF ADVICE TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE Church of England, To come to the DIVINE SERVICE MORNING and EVENING EVERYDAY.  

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April the 5th. 1688. R. M.   
LONDON, Printed for Samuel Keble, at the Turks-Head in Fleetstreet. 1688.   

A LETTER OF ADVICE TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH of ENGLAND. To come to the Divine Service, Morning and Evening every Day.  
My Christian Brethren,  
I Direct my Discourse particularly to those that Profess to be of the Church of England, 'tis to you that I now speak as a Friend, as a Brother, for so I am sure we ought to be one to the other, with all lowliness and meekness, 'tis the Command of Christ( who is Love itself) that we love one another, by it we are known to be the True Disciples and Followers of him, and there can be no greater sign of our Love, than friendly to admonish one another, to this Holy Duty of public Prayers.  
O do but consider the Beauty of Unity, and let it move you to run into the open Arms of your Mother the Church of England, and to be knit in the Bands of Amity with your Brethren in the public Assemblies every day in the Week, and then you will know, How good and how pleasant it is for Brethren to dwell together in Unity, Psa. 133. I hope there need but few words to encourage you, that are of so good a Church, which hath such honest Doctrines, and hath no design upon any of her Children, but to make them happy, to which end she invites them to come readily to her prayers every day; for not performing this great Duty, how many miscarry in their business and concerns for want of the public Blessings to go along with them? And many are sick and weak amongst us, and yet how many do still neglect coming, and what small Congregations do we often see in many Great Parishes on Wednesdays and Fridays, Is not this a reproach to Christian Religion, and to us that are of the Church of England? Shall we find time for every thing else, and shall not we find time for this great concern of our Souls? For with what confidence can we expect a Blessing from our Heavenly Father without asking it? And what an ungrateful thing is it to receive Blessings at Gods hands daily, and not daily to aclowledge, and give him Thanks for them in the public Prayers, as well as Private; for by the public, we let the World see, we are not ashamed of our Religion; upon which if we do not daily attend, Men have reason to think we are voided of all sense of Comfort by it; indifferent in it, and will have no respect for it, or such Lukewarm Professors.  
For God is much more Honoured by our public Addresses to him than he can be, by any thing we can do in Private; not but we may and ought to use Private Prayers suitable to our necessities, but we must not neglect his public Worship, which the Private ought not to hinder, but promote; because in Truth, 
See more at large in a late Discourse of the daily and public Prayers, by the Reverend Dean of Peterborough.  it is defective without public, being only Worship, but not so properly Honour, Glory, Sacrifice and Service.  
On Sundays we have our Churches very full for the most part, which is a Conviction of our seeing its necessity, and and that one would think should be a means to make us come every day, for I am sure we want God's Blessing every day, as well as on the Lords Day. The Ministers of our Church will and do encourage this Holy and good design for public Prayers every day; in Preaching to persuade us to it. The satisfaction which every good Man finds in the constant use were indeed Argument enough, could it be expressed to others; for do but ask any of these that come daily to public Prayers, and they will tell you, there is no greater Pleasure nor Happiness here on Earth.  
Besides, we that are of the Church of England( and show ourselves so Loyal and Dutiful in every thing else) by our Constancy at this best of Liturgies in the World, shall most convinceingly let others see( who boast how much they exceed in their public Devotions) that we are not short of them in the daily performance of that Sacred Duty. And how highly are they to be commended that have promoted the Prayers of the Church every Day in so many several Parishes in and about this City of London? 
Which may be seen in the Rules for our more Devout Behaviour in the time of Divine Service in the Church of England, &c. lately published.  which already has had good influence on the Country, who in many Parishes do the same, which is so good an Example, that it will I hope encourage more to do the like, when we consider it is our duty so to do; for this great Duty of ours, might be performed with great ease, if we would but meet in our Parishes and consult what Hours are most convenient for the greatest part of them, for I am sure there is no Parish but has a sufficient number that are of the Church of England that will come, and I hope there are none, but may find time before business breaks in upon them, or when it is least pressing on their time, or when it is over: So that it must be certainly our own fault if we cannot find time at some Hours of every Day for this the greatest concern of our Souls.  
And how many are there now among us that complain of want of Trade, and good success; and of the badness of the times: And all this is in a great measure by reason we neglect the public Service of the Church, for if we do but perform this our Duty every day, we are continually engaging God's Providence for us; A Blessing will attend all our lawful concerns, and we shall prosper in them all; for First Seek the kingdom of Heaven( saith Christ) and all these things shall be added unto you. And however our present Health may direct other Methods, and make us less careful of that Future interest, when we come on Sick-Beds we shall very much lament the neglect of it. The best Method indeed to prevent this unhappiness in a growing Posterity is for you that are Parents to take care that your Children as well as yourselves, repair unto the public Service of the Church, as often as they can on the Week days; and that they may know how to behave themselves there, let them red the Rules for our more Devout Behaviour in the time of Divine Service in the Church of England. These Rules were Published, to show in what good Order the public Service of the Church of England is, and the Excellence and Usefulness of it, when its Rules are duly Observed.  
Some will be apt to say, why will you go to Church, there will be nothing but Prayers to day; that is in words at length, there will be nothing but Praying and Honouring of God, which is the choicest part of God's Worship, and Noblest employment in our Religion. The Council of the Apostles reserved this great Duty for their own Ministration, Acts VI. v. 4. We will give ourselves to Prayer, and Ministry of the Word. Here the primacy is assigned to Prayer, and it is evidently preferred before Preaching, being the end thereof; and well it may, in regard of its Superlative Worth and virtue, for it is a Duty of the nearest access to God; and if there was a necessity of making such Prayers for our Use, then there is a necessity of our using them when they are made. And perhaps that Peace which we have possessed, when Nations round about us have been embroiled in Wars, may be owing in good measure to our Churches Prayers. 
See Mr. Warrens Sermon on the public Forms of Prayers more at large.  Nor know I a more likely means we can use to fix peace amongst ourselves, and make it lasting.  
It is indeed beyond the capacity of this short Discourse to recommend a Duty in all its advantages, which is designed for the procuring all kinds of Blessings to all Mankind; and therefore to supply the shorntess of this which designs some general Motives only; and to excite a farther view of its Excellences, I most hearty recommend to you the Advice of the Pious and Reverend Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells, to the Clergy of his diocese; that their greatest Zeal be spent for the public Prayers in the constant and Devout use of them every Day, both Morning and Evening, the public safety both of Church and State being highly concerned therein, and not to be discouraged, if but few come to the Solemn Assemblies, but go to the House of Prayer where God is well known for a sure Refuge, go, tho' you go alone, or with but one besides yourself. And also a Book lately Written by Dr. Patrick Dean of Peterborough, and Dr. cumber, of the daily public Prayers of the Church; nor can I omit to conclude this Advice with a passage of a late Lord Bishop of Ely, who says, 
Dr. Lany Bishop of Ely.  Our Service is a continual daily Sacrifice, a Morning and Evening Prayer, and tho the greatest Benefit of this belongs to those that daily attend it, yet being it is the public Sacrifice of the Church, all that are Members of that, have their part and interest in it, tho they be absent, yet not in equal measure. The present are entitled to the benefit of a Sacrifice offered by them, the absent as a Sacrifice offered for them, For this is our Euge Sacrificium, that is perpetually burning upon the Altar, for the Service of God, and in behalf of every Member of the Church that doth not ponere obicem ' set a Bar upon himself by his wilful neglect of it, or by his opposition to it.  
So that I hope we may see our Churches full in the time of Divine Service every day, as well as when there is a Sermon. And my hearty Desire and Prayer unto God is, and shall be that they who formerly have not done it, may join with our Holy Church in her Heavenly Prayers, and that they who have done it, may still continue so to do. O! how ravishing a sight will it be to see this performed, it will seem a New World, and we should live as if we were in Heaven already.  
Nothing now remains but to sand up my Prayers to God, that he will affect by his Grace, all your hearts, that you may perform this your Duty.  
And I pray God that he will vouchsafe us all, that follow these good Rules of our Church, that we may come to such a Glory as we cannot wish to have a Greater.  
FINIS.