A FORM OF PRAYER, USED IN THE KING'S CHAPEL, UPON TUESDAYS. In these Times of Trouble and Distress. HAGE: Printed by SAMUEL BROUN. Anno M.DC.L. A FORM OF PRAYER FOR MORNING AND EVENING. PSAL. CXLIII. II. Enter not into judgement with thy Servants O Lord, for no flesh is righteous in Thy sight. etc. to the Venite In stead whereof This Psalm is said. PSAL. CXXI. 1. I will lift up mine eyes unto the Hills; from whence cometh my help. 2. My help cometh even from the Lord; who hath made Heaven and Earth. 3. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: and He that keepeth thee, will not sleep. 4. Behold He that keepeth Israël; shall neither slumber, nor sleep. 5. The Lord himself is thy keeper: the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand. 6. So that the Sun shall not burn thee by day; neither the Moon by night. 7. The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: yea, it is even He that shall keep thy soul. 8. The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in; from this time forth for evermore. ℣. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. ℟. At it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shallbe; world without end. Amen. Then these Psalms following; PSAL. I. 1. PReserve the King O God: for in Thee hath he put his trust. Psal. 16.1. 2. Hear the Right o Lord; consider his Complaint, and hearken unto his Prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. Psal. 17.1. 3. Let his sentence come forth from thy Presence; and let thine Eyes look upon the thing that is equal. Psal. 17.2. 4. O hold Thou up his go in thy Paths; that his footsteps slip not. Psal. 17.5. 5. He hath called upon Thee O Lord; that Thou mayst hear him; incline thine Ear unto him, and hearken unto his words. Psal. 17.6. 6. For his own people are risen up against him; & Tyrants which have not set Thee before their eyes, seek after his Soul. Psal. 54.4. 7. Show thy merveilous loving kindness Thou that art the Saviour of them that put their trust in Thee; from such as resist thy Right Hand. Psal. 17.7. 8. Keep him as the apple of an Eye; hid Him under the shadow of thy wings. Psal. 17.8. 9 From the ungodly that trouble Him; his Enemies compass Him round about, to take away his soul. Psal. 17.9. 10. They that hate Him without a cause are more than the hairs of his head: they that are his Enemies and would destroy Him guiltless, are mighty. 11. They are enclosed in their own fat; and their mouth speaketh proud things. Psal. 17.10. 12. They lay waiting in his way on every side; Psal. 17.11. like as a Lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a Lion's whelp lurking in secret places. Psal. 17.12. 13. Up Lord, disappoint them, and cast them down; deliver his soul from the ungodly which is a Sword of thine. Psal. 17.13. 14. For the Sin of their mouth, & for the works of their hands, let them be taken in their pride; and why? their Preaching is of Cursing and Lies. Psal. 59.12. 15. Deliver Him from these his Enemies, O Lord: defend Him from them that rise up against Him. Psal. 59.1. 16. O deliver Him from the wicked Doers; and save Him from the bloodthirsty Men. Psal. 59.2. 17. Make them afraid even where no fear is, and confound their devices; because Thou, O God, hast despised them. Psal. 53.9. 18. But for the King; Be merciful unto Him, o God, be merciful unto Him, for his Soul trusteth in Thee; and under the shadow of thy wings let his Refuge be, until this Tyranny be overpast. Psal. 57.1. ℣. Glory be to the Father, etc. ℟. As it was, etc. PSAL. II. 1. Like as the Hart desireth the water brooks; so longeth my soul after Thee O God. Psal. 42.1. 2. My soul is a thirst for God, yea even for the living God: when shall I come to appear before the Presence of God? Psal. 42.2. 3. My tears have been my meat day and night; while they daily say unto me, where is now thy God? Psal. 42.3. 4. Now when I think thereupon, I pour out my heart by myself; for heretofore I did go out with the Multitude, & brought them forth into the House of God. Psal. 42.4. 5. Why art thou so full of heaviness O my Soul? and why art thou so disquieted within me? Psal. 42.6. 6. Put thy trust in God; for I will yet give him thanks for the help of his Countenance. Psal. 42.7. 7. I will say unto the God of my strength why hast Thou forgotten me? and why go I thus heavily while the Enemy oppresseth me? Psal. 42.11. 8. My bones are smitten a sunder as with a sword; while mine Enemies that trouble me, cast me in the teeth. Psal. 42.12. 9 Namely, while they say daily unto me; where is now thy God? Psal. 42.13. 10. But give Thou sentence with me o God, and defend my Cause against the ungodly people; O deliver me fr●m the deceitful and wicked Man. Psal. 43.1. 11. For Thou art the God of my strength, why hast Thou put me from Thee? and why go I so heavily, while the Enemy oppresseth me? Psal. 43.2. 12. O send out they Light & thy Truth, that they may lead me; and bring me unto thy Holy Hill, and to thy Dwelling. Psal. 43.3. 13. And that I may go unto the Altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness; and then upon the Harp will I give thanks unto Thee O God, my God. Psal. 43.4. 14. Why art thou so heavy o my soul? and why art thou so disquieted within me? Psal. 43.5. 15. O put thy trust in God; for I will yet give him thanks, who is the help of my Countenance, and my God. Psal. 43.6. ℣. Glory be to the Father, etc. ℟. As it was, etc. PSAL. III. 1. O GOD, Thou hast cast us out, and scattered us abroad; Thou hast also been displeased, O turn Thee unto us again. Psal. 60.1. 2. Thou hast moved the Land and divided it; heal the sores thereof, for it shaketh. Psal. 60.2. 3. Thou hast showed thy people heavy things; Thou hast given us a drink of deadly wine. Psal. 60.3. 4. Hast Thou not cast us out, O God? wilt not Thou, O God go out with our Hosts? Psal. 60.10. 5. O be Thou our help in Trouble; for vain is the help of Man. Psal. 60.11. 6. Through God we will do great Acts/ for it is He that shall tread down our Enemies. Psal. 60.12. 7. Thou art my King o God; send help unto jacob. Psal. 44.5. 8. Through Thee will we overthrow our Enemies; and in thy Name will we tread them down that rise up against us. Psal. 44.6. 9 For I will not trust in my Bow; it is not my Sword that shall help me. Psal. 44.7. 10. But it is Thou canst save us from our Enemies; and put them to confusion that hate us. Psal. 44.8. 11. But Thou hast been fare off o Lord; & hast not gone forth with our Armies. Psal. 44.10. 12. Thou hast made us to turn our backs upon our Enemies; so that they which hate us spoil our goods. Psal. 44.11. 13. Thou hast suffered us to be eaten up like sheep; and hast scattered us among strange Nations. Psal. 44.12. 14. Thou hast made us to be rebuked of our Neighbours; and had in derision of them that are round about us. Psal. 44.14. 15. Up Lord, why sleepest Thou? Awake, and be not absent from us for ever. Psal. 44.23. 16. Wherefore hidest Thou thy face; and forgettest our Misery and Trouble? Psal. 44.24. 17. For our soul is brought low unto the dust; and our belly cleaveth unto the ground. Psal. 44.25. 18. Arise and help us; and deliver us for thy Mercies sake. Psal. 44.26. ℣. Glory be to the Father. etc. ℟. As it was, etc. PSAL. FOUR 1. LORD, how are they increased that trouble me: many are they that rise up against me. Psal. 3.1. 2. Many one there be that say of my soul; there is no help for Him in his God. Psal. 3.2. 3. But Thou o Lord art my defender; Thou art my worship, and the lifter up of my head. Psal. 3.3. 4. I will not be afraid for ten thousands of people; that have set themselves against me round about. Psal. 3.6. 5. Up Lord, and help me, o my God; Thou canst smite all mine Enemies upon the cheek bone, and break the theeths of the ungodly. Psal. 3.7. 6. Salvation belongeth unto the Lord: let thy Blessing be upon the people. Psal. 3.8. 7. O Lord my God, in Thee have I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me. Psal. 7.1. 8. Lest he devour my soul like a Lion; and tear it in pieces while there is none to help. Psal. 7.2. 9 Why standest Thou so fare off, o Lord; and hidest thy face in the needful time of trouble? Psal. 10.1. 10. O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end; but guide Thou the just. Psal. 7.9. 11. Be Thou, o God, a defence for the oppressed; even a refuge in due time of trouble. Psal. 9.9. 12. Have mercy upon me O Lord, consider the trouble which I suffer of them that hate me; Thou that liftest me up from the Gates of Death. Psal. 9.13. 13. How long wilt Thou forget me, o Lord, for ever! how long wilt Thou hid thy face from me! Psal. 13.1. 14. How long shall I seek counsel in my Soul, and be so vexed in my heart! how long shall mine Enemy's triumph over me! Psal. 13.2. 15. Consider & hear me o Lord my God; lighten mine Eyes, that I sleep not in Death. Psal. 13.3. 16. Wherefore should the wicked blaspheme God? while he doth say in his heart, tush, Thou God carest not for it. Psal. 10.14 17. They murder the Innocent; and put the Helpless to death. Psal. 94.6. 18. And yet they say, Tush, the Lord shall not see; neither shall the God of jacob regard it. Psal. 94.7. 19 Surely Thou hast seen it; for Thou beholdest ungodliness and wrong. Psal. 94.15. 20. That Thou may'st take the Matter into thine own hand, the poor committeth himself unto Thee; for Thou art the Helper of the friendless. Psal. 94.16. 21. Break Thou the power of the ungodly and malicious; take away his ungodliness, and Thou shalt find none. Psal. 94.17. 22. O help the Fatherless and poor unto their Right; that the Man of the Earth may be no more exalted against them. Psal. 94.20. ℣. Glory be to the Father, etc. ℟. As it was, etc. The first Lesson. (At Morn. GEN. XXVIII. ℣. 10. unto the End.) (At Even. 11. CHRON. XX. unto ℣. XXI.) In stead of the Te Deum, and Magnificat, PSAL. CXXX. 1. OUT of the Deep have I called unto Thee O Lord; Lord hear my voice. 2. O let thine Ears consider well; the voice of my Complaint. 3. If thou Lord wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss; O Lord, who may abide it? 4. For there is Mercy with Thee; therefore shalt Thou be feared. 5. I look for the Lord, my soul doth wait for Him; in his word is my trust. 6. My soul flieth unto the Lord before the Morning watch; I say, before the Morning watch. 7. O Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is Mercy; and with Him is plenteous Redemption. 8. And He shall redeem Israel: from all his Sins. ℣. Glory be to the Father, etc. ℟. As it was, etc. The second Lesson. (At Morn. S. LUKE. XXI. to ℣. XXXVII.) (At Even. 1. S. PET. II. the whole Chapter.) In stead of the Benedictus, and Nunc dimittis. PSAL. CXXIII. 1. Unto Thee lift I up mine Eyes; O Thou that dwellest in the Heavens. 2. Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their Masters, and as eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her Mistress; even so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until He hath Mercy upon us. 3. Have mercy upon us O Lord, have mercy upon us; for we are utterly despised. 4. Our soul is filled with the scornful reproof of the wealthy; and with the despitefulness of the proud. ℣. Glory be to the Father, etc. ℟. As it was in the beginning, etc. After the Creed, and the Lords Prayer, etc. THE FIRST COLLECT. At Morning Prayer. LORD, we beseech Thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church: and because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE FIRST COLLECT. At Evening Prayer. LORD, raise up (we pray Thee) thy Power, & come among us; & with great Might secure us; that whereas through our sins & wickedness we be sore let & hindered, thy bountiful Grace and Mercy (through the Satisfaction of thy Son our Lord) may speedily deliver us; to Whom with Thee, & the Holy Ghost, be all Honour & Glory world without end. Amen. After the Litany, and the Prayer [We humbly beseech Thee, etc.] At Morning. And after the Collect. [Lighten our darkness, etc.] At Evening. ℣. O Lord, guard the Person of thy Servant CHARLES our King. ℟. Who putteth his trust in Thee. ℣. Send Him, and all that are Loyal to him, help from thy Holy Place. ℟. And evermore mightily defend them. ℣. Confound the designs of all that rise up, or conspire against Him. ℟. And let no wicked Hand come near to hurt him. ℣. O Lord hear our Prayer. ℟. And let our Cry come unto The. The Prayer. ALMIGHTY Lord God, the Ruler of Princes when they are in their Thrones, and their Protector when they are in Peril; Look down mercifully from Heaven, we most humbly beseech Thee, upon the many and great Troubles of our Gracious Sovereign. Defend his Person from all dangers both by Sea and Land. Bless his Counsels. Prosper his Enterprises. And command thine Angels so to pitch their Tents round about Him, that He may be preserved from the hands of all that seek his Hurt, & may be speedily established in the just Rights of his Throne, through jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O LORD our heavenly Father, high and mighty King of Kings, etc. With the Other Prayers, At the End of the Litany. AT THE SECOND SERVICE. Immediately after. THE X. COMMANDMENTS. ✚ These Verses, and the Prayer following, are to be said at Evening, before the Collect, for the Queen, and the Royal Issue.] DEliver the King O Lord from the Evil Man; and preserve Him from the wicked Doers. 2. Which imagine Mischief in their hearts; and stir up Strife all the day long. 3. Keep Him O Lord from the hands of the ungodly; and from the wicked that are purposed to overthrow his go. 4. The proud have laid a snare for Him; they have spreed a Net abroad with cords, and set Traps in his way. 5. But O Lord God, Thou Strength of his health; do Thou cover his head in the Day of Battle. 6. Let not the ungodly have his desire o Lord; let not his mischievous Imagination prosper, lest he be too proud. 7. Deliver the King from his Enemies O Lord; for he flieth unto Thee to hid Him. 8. O let Him hear thy loving kindness betimes in the Morning, for in Thee is his trust; show Thou Him the way that He should walk in, for He lifteth up his Soul unto Thee. Let us pray. O GOD of all Might and Wisdom, by whom alone King's reign, and People are made obedient unto Them; we most humbly beseech Thee, to defend thine own Ordinance in the Defence of our distressed King; that as Thou hast given Him a most just Title to his Father's Kingdoms, so Thou wouldst be pleased speedily to bring Him unto the rightful Possession of them. And to that end, that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to put the Spirit of Counsel, of Courage, & of Unity upon them that are loyal to Him. And for those that either openly oppose Him, or those Strange Children that dissemble with Him, that Thou wouldst infatuate their Counsels, and blast their Endeavours, turning their hearts both to Thee their God, and to the King. Which we beseech Thee to grant for jesus Christ his sake, our Lord and only Saviour. Amen. THE EPISTLE 1. TIMOTH. 11.1. I EXHORT therefore, that first of all Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions, and Giving of Thanks be made for all Men: for KINGS, and for All that are in Authority; that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all Godliness and Honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all Men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the Truth. For there is one God, & one Mediator between God & Men, the Man CHRIST JESUS. Who gave Himself a Ransom for All, to be testified in due time. Whereunto I am ordained a Preacher & an Apostle, (I speak the Truth in CHRIST, & lie not) a Teacher of the Gentiles in Faith & Verity. I will therefore that Men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting. The Gospel. S. MARK. X. ℣. XXVIII. THAN PETER began to say unto Him, Lo, we have left all, and followed Thee. And JESUS answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no Man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands for my sake & the Gospels, but he shall receive an hundred fold now in his time, houses, & brethren, & sisters, & mothers, & children, & lands, with persecutions; & in the world to come Eternal Life. But Many that are first, shallbe Last; & the Last first. After the Creed, and the Prayer for Christ's Church. This is also to be said at Evening, immediately before S. Chrysostome's Prayer. GRANT, Merciful Lord, thy Protection, and thy Blessing to our Gracious KING: that in all his ways He may be defended from all Kind's of Perils, & may so prosper in his Endeavours, that all his people may, by the might of Thy Hand, be brought to obedience under Him, to serve & honour Thee, through JESUS CHRIST our Lord. Amen. The Blessing; THE PEACE or GOD, etc. FINIS.