A BRIEF RULE OF LIFE: Directing how to manage it according to Principles both of PIETY& PRUDENCE. To which is added, A Form of PRAYER For a FAMILY, Both for Morning and Evening: Which may likewise be used in the Closet by those that want such helps.  Ora& Labora. 
LONDON: Printed by J. C. for Hen. broom, at the Gun in Ivy-Lane. 1662.   

To the Right Reverend Father in GOD, JOHN, Lord Bishop of Exeter.  
My LORD,  
I Have observed in a crowd, a little bit of a man( following his Honourable Master) to shift better then many robust and bustling persons. Excuse me, my Lord, if( out of an innocent selfishness) upon a like consideration, I make bold with your Lordships Name( placing it before) that this little Dwarf that follows after, might not altogether be rendered useless. Talk much, and err much, saith the Spaniard. That being too often found a Truth, by patronizing this small Essay your Lordship will not have much to answer for; nor I myself, if your Lordship will be pleased to pardon the presumption of,  
My Lord, Your Lordships most humble Servant, JOHN MORTON. Jan. 31. 166●.   

The Preface to the Reader.  
Reader,  
I Have sometimes met with an old Adage, {αβγδ}: A great Book, a great Evil. In whatever sense that might be spoken, I will not make use of it,( by way of Ostentation) to insinuate the goodness of what I present you. But this I may say, That if Censure will be finding faults, I have taken a course( if the Bulk be considered) that it shall not find many. I think never was Age wherein were so many Discontents. I am one of those that wish that all men may live well, and to the highest of just and sober satisfactions: which can never be, if they lay not the foundations of their Quiet in Piety and Prudence. In such a Nation as ours, where both Religion and Civility is professed, 'tis possible every party or person may say, they know as much( as to this) as I can tell them. I'll take it for granted: but this too must be reasonably granted, That all men practise less then they do know; and if every one, at every Stage of Life or Action, had a Monitor to put him in mind of what he knows, and should do, he would the seldomer do amiss. Let this little Pocket-Book serve as such an Officer. A little Price at first, and an half hour at a time after, is all the expense( if you retain him) you will be put to. This service possibly he may do you: Have you a mind to feast it constantly? he'll teach you how to keep a good conscience, which is a continual feast. Are you a Slave to 'vice? this little Servant will teach you how to be Master of your self. If you are involved in business, he'l prove a solicitor. Follow his directions, it is an hard case if you be not rich, or as rich as you need be. He hath something too of the physician. And doubt not that he will discredit you, if be puts you in a way how to be beloved. Are you sad? he'll cheerfully cry Allegrement. If fears surprise you, he hath so much metal as to bid you be of a Bon courage. Have you a message to sand, even to heaven? that employment is one of his chiefest businesses. So that in stead of the Title that is given, if you please, you may call this little Manual, The good Servant. The latter part lies open to the greatest exceptions. They that either through worldliness or wickedness pray not at all, may laugh at it: they that in Prayer are neither for method, form or sense, may despise it: those that are for forms, may use one or other which they are accustomend to, and may like better. And those that have a just love and liking to the liturgy of the Church, may censure it as superfluous.  
The Exceptions of the two first I value not. The third sort displease me not if they take their liberty. The latter I suppose are not hard to satisfy; When they shall consider, that many Reverend Bishops and Pastors of the Church have published their Manuals: and too, that our Church-Liturgie in its designation is rather for the Community, then for a private person or family. But yet I condemn not( but highly approve) the use of it in such families where they are so good Ritualists as to know well how to do it. All that I desire, is, That rather then use none, they to whose hands this may come, may use this, or any other form. I primarily intended it for some of mine own charge, who desired me to do such a thing for them. And that they or you may know how to make a good use of it, you may do well to observe, That the variation for Morn or Evening is onely in the Prefaces and Conclusions, which are printed in the greatest Character, and may be used alone if you are straightened in time. If you have a middling sort of Leisure,( as in ordinary) you may use the greatest Character with the middling Letter. And if Leisure will serve( as sometimes it may so happen) you may use all, being more particular, in Petition and Thanksgiving. But in ordinary it seems too long; therefore I have caused what upon straightening occasions may be dispensed with, to be printed in a smaller Roman Letter then the rest, which upon occasion you may pass over. And further let me add, though it be entitled a Prayer for a Family, yet it may be used( by those that want helps in this kind) in private by any particular person. Neither may he scruple its being in the plural number,( or if he do, it may easily in reading be amended by himself) when the we may and ought in private use the Lords Prayer, notwithstanding the words Our and Us. And it is to be supposed, that whenever we pray, some or other are at the same time praying with us, and for us. But whatever you may be doing at this present, to pray for your temporal, spiritual and eternal welfare and happiness, is the employment of  
Your Servant, J. M.   

A brief RULE OF LIFE.  
NO man but desires to live happily. HAPPINESS is a Complication of Goods relating to the Soul and Body. In a competent measure to attain unto which, a man must live by a Rule. And most men would live happier then they do, if they had always at hand a faithful Monitor and Director. Rules are infinite and voluminous. Therefore a short Memento, to which a frequent recurrence may be made, is not of the least use. Reader, Therefore candidly take this as such, briefly directing as to the main things requisite to the attaimment of what will make a man live to his content.  

I. Truths a man should often think of.  
THat there is a GOD that sees all things, and will reward according to mens actions. That I may die to day; and Heaven or Hell follows. That the greatest content, cheerfulness, satisfaction, and serenity of mind, is in keeping a good Conscience, which is a continual Feast. That a good Conscience is kept by desires, resolutions, endeavours of living righteously, justly, temperately; and, if there be defects through surprise, by begging pardon, and relying on Gods mercy in CHRIST. That sin is the fountain of all misery. And to seek for Remedies of miseries in Voluptuousness, is but like drinking to satisfy the thirst of a Dropfie. That real goodness and virtue, cannot but find veneration even from those that practise contrary. And even evil men do rejoice, when they see evil men punished. That of all sins, they are the most sordid and vile, that bring neither credit, nor profit, nor pleasure: As Swearing and Blaspheming, Ribaldry, Romantick lying, &c. That fair opportunities for the compassing honest ends, or prevention of future evils, are not only to be valued, but to be embraced, and improved, with a mans whole parts and spirit. And that it is a very rare thing to find a true friend.   

II. Rules for the practise of RELIGION and Piety.  
REligion is the life and soul of all commendable endeavour: to labour after other perfections and accomplishments without an eye to it, is but to build a fair house without a foundation. Therefore neglect no seasonable opportunities for the exercise of it, in its several acts, of Prayer, Reading, Hearing, participating of the Sacrament, and Conference. Prayer neglect not, morn nor evening at the least, and occasional ejaculations; in which confess sin, thank God for mercies, intercede for others, and all in the mediation of Christ: performing this duty with a freedom from passion, intentness voided of wanderings, and confidence of being heard. Hear and red with a most fixed attention; not only with a desire of informing the judgement, but with a full resolution to bring convictions into practise. In the Sacrament, neglect not sober preparations; and in participation, summon up all the powers of thy Soul to exercise the highest acts of devotion. In Conference, be rather sincere, then ambitious of victory by dispute. But the highest acts of devotion in the Worship of God, is but an empty thing without piety towards men. Therefore, honour the KING, and according to proportion observe the same towards all Superiors, whether natural, civil, or spiritual. And as to all other men, at the least be precisely just, observing the Golden Rule of doing as you would be done unto; being ready to perform all offices of humanity, and charity, to those that want your assistance.   

III. To overcome any HABIT of 'vice.  
ALl men miscarry, and most men have one disorder they are more addicted to then another: and there is no man, however bewitched or enslaved to any ill habit, but hath oft cause to bewail the mischiefs it betrays him unto. He is not the least happy that can free his neck from the yoke of such a Tyrant. The Considerations of the first Paragraph, will help as to this. Farther consider, That a wounded Conscience makes a man unfit for any thing, making all that we do enjoy to have no relish with it. Scarce a sinful habit but is injurious to an Estate; but certainly lays a blot upon the reputation, which should be of value to a wise man. And if a man hath a family, his exemplariness makes such disorders there, that his House which should be his Grotto or Castle, to retire unto for quiet and safety, from the noise and hazards of a tumultuous world abroad, proves as unpleasant as a jail. Lastly, Consider, that a mans self is the chiefest, if not the only thing, over which he hath a rightful power; and stands in a capacity as to himself( though a Peasant) to act the parts of a Monarch. But while he continues under the predominancy of any 'vice, he makes himself a slave, abject, base, and dishonourable; yet, though he be a King, he is tributary to, and dependent on, the King of kings. Therefore let him pray, and obey, and put in practise those acts which he is free to, as consideration, resolution, watchful endeavour, directly set against that 'vice which is his greatest Enemy; not neglecting real industry in business,( of which every man, if he will be true to his own interest, hath his hands full) and so he will not be at leisure to be wicked.   

IV. How to do BUSINESS well and effectually  
IN the morn, consider what is to be done; at night, examine and review what hath been done. Whatever thou settest thine hand to do, do it with all thy might, to purpose, not negligently and slightly; and with all convenient expedition, not putting it off unto another time. A man of mean capacity, if he doth all that he can do, with vigour, alacrity, nimbleness and considerateness, may do wonders before he dies. A Book of Memorandums, and frequent recurrence to it, is necessary for every man of business. In all affairs, as near as you can, deal with honest fair-conditioned men, of credit, and not with any that are reputed subtle, debauched, or dissembling. In business of concern, no one that hath any thing of Religion, but knows that Gods blessing in the first place desired, makes him proceed more vigorously, and in all probability the most successful; therefore let nor that he wanting.   

V. How a man may thrive as to his ESTATE.  
BE diligent and industrious in your Calling, and employ, whatever it is; and labour after perfection, and exactness in it. Beware of frequent small expenses, for they'll waste a great Estate; of Building, suretyship, dealing in things you have no skill in, all suits and controversies in Law; of game, of a luxurious and delicious palate, frequent entertainments, travels and excursions, extravagant clothing beyond call or ability; of many, idle, and unfaithful servants; of running in debt, especially if you neglect the due paying of the interest. Keep accounts exactly of all that comes in, or goes out. Be careful in all things that by decay will require expense, to be quick in repair upon the least breach or need. Buy when things are cheap, and store; but manage that store as if you were to buy by the penny. Be careful to keep a purse aforehand, for that may at a dead lift prove a true friend though it says nothing. Make no vain-glorious shows, neither boast of any thing you have; for that tempts the thief, or beggar, or borrower, and at best doth but attract envy: struggle amain to be freed from debts, and pinch rather than run into them; for he that is out of debt begins to be rich. But above all, be charitable to the Poor. For there is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty.   

VI. How a man may preserve his HEALTH.  
OBserve Temperance, Cheerfulness, and Business,( provided you be not too much entangled) and moderate Exercise, and Recreation, avoiding exorbitant passions of Love, Grief, or Anger: Keep your head warm in the night, and your feet dry in the day. Rise and lie down early: at meat be merry; forgetting all trouble, and laying aside all business. Listen to Natures call, for evacuation of Excrements; but especially in the morning, which by use will become natural: and be in every thing cleanly; and in an ordinary course you cannot be other than healthy.   

VII. How a man shall live so as to be beloved.  
IF thou wilt be beloved, LOVE is Seneca's great philtre. But it is an hard thing to love men, there being so many deformities in mens natures, conditions and practices; therefore labour to love what is lovely, as they are Men, as Countrymen, as Neighbors, as the same temper, humour, employment, as having any thing commendable( for the worst men cannot be in all things bad) but above all, as Christians. And so loving others, bring yourself to express it, even to those that deserve least, in all things possible: As with a clear, cheerful, affable, obliging carriage; giving good words to all, speaking well of all; doing small offices of humanity and urbanity, if you cannot do greater; condemning& censuring none, unless Honour or Christianity oblige. Watching all opportunities to show yourself a sympathizer with others sorrows and necessities; especially in visiting when sick, in Prison, disconsolate, or any other obscurity; speaking good words to them, and for them. Congratulate with cheerfulness the good, and condole with an evident resentment the bad fortunes of your Friends and Acquaintance. Labour to acquire a stock of such things which make a man acceptable society; which may be by taking leisure times to red History, by furnishing yourself with facete and pleasant relations; by observation of the carriages of men using to give apposite, fit, and well-worded characters and representations thereof: by taking notice of remedies for Diseases, and communicating them, or any thing that may be for the profit, or honest pleasure of mankind. In a word, in all converses with men, to use an honest, plain, hearty, cheerful simplicity; yet with civility, due respect, and good manners; concerning which there may be many Rules, but these following the chiefest.   

VIII. Concerning GOOD MANNERS.  
LEt the carriage of the body be decent, and not affencted. In all addresses or partings, answer others civilities with equal returns; and if possible, go beyond them. Stand bare before all persons of Quality, and to all, while they speak to you, or you to them: Give to every one as pleasing looks as possible; which cannot well be without discernible evidences of counterfeiting, unless you put on a sweet and courteous frame of spirit; motions of the body, and looks of the countenance, following the mind. In all society therefore, put off all prejudices or jealousies, and all solicitous thoughts of business, or melancholy and perplexed reflections on across emergencies. If it be possible, let there not be the least appearance of weariness, but with a cheerful, yet respectful complaisance, be wholly theirs in whose company you are. Watch and take every opportunity to be facete, without sarcasm, ribaldry or profuse laughter. In discourse, mind exactly what others say; and by the eye, and an open frank countenance, make it manifest that you do mind. Approve of what is well spoken by another, and put the best gloss and fairest interpretation on what may not be so well. Gibe not at, neither deride, the meanest, or most( if not insufferable) impertinent. In all discourse( where matter of dispute is) labour not to be thought victorious; and though you may have spoken better reason or sense, yet commend( if without injury to truth or virtue it will bear it) what hath been spoken by your opponent, and let that conclude your discourse. But, to conclude mine, let me mind you, that it is most inevitably certain, that there is no man in this world,( however he may appear to you before you know him thoroughly) but hath his troubles and burdens, which are heavier or lighter according to the frame and temper of a mans own spirit, over which( if over any thing) a man hath the greatest right of mastery and dominion. There are in the mind two great evils, ( viz. SO●ROW and FEAR) which if he can out overcome, I know not why he should not be happy in the midst of what the world calls unhappiness. The remedies for both must principally be found in the mind, fortifying itself by considerations. A few of which, let me give you in these two last Paragraphs.   

IX. Remedies against SORROW.  
COnsider the injury it does to the whole man; impairing bodily health, disquieting the soul, and discomposing all; so as that it proves injurious to the whole capacity of a man. It hightens those evils which come from without; and certain it is, that by sorrow and trouble of spirit I cannot remove them, or lessen them; but rather weaken myself for resistance: and then suppose I have losses, crosses, enemies, reproach, prisons, or what else; others better then I have had them, they are things common to men, yea upon the score of necessity: but it is not necessary that a man should abuse himself because he is abused. Consider too, that there is scarce an it convenience but it hath its commo●●●y or advantage, that shall countervail it: there is no honest or considera●e man, but in his life-time hath abundance of experience to confirm this truth. The worst of miseries is Poverty, because a complicated Evil: yet that not intolerable to be born by him that considers with how little Nature may be supported, and that it is not very difficult,( if a man will keep up his spirits in vigour and cheerfulness, and not put too great an estimate on the opinion of others concerning himself) to get that little honestly. Nay, possibly, if the person hath real worth, he need not seek, but that sufficiency for sustentation may be sent. Nay, without Romance, there is a real pleasure in the mean fare of quiet and unenvyed Indigencie; and Bread may be as sweet and delicious, as the varieties of a loaded Table. But then as to real cheerfulness, if the other Rules be followed, so that a man keeps a good Conscience, is in health, does his business successfully, thrives in his Estate, and gets the love of those he converses with, he cannot want it; but especially if he keeps a good Conscience: and as to the other, though sick, poor, unsuccessful, and hath Enemies; yet having done his endeavour in an ordinary and fair way, he shall not want content.   

X. Remedies against FEAR, and means for the support of Courage.  
WIthout courage there can be nothing done nobly, thoroughly, and handsomely: and Fear is a base, fordid, weakening thing. And what is FEAR, but a trouble of Spirit proceeding from a conjecture of something future which may happen? Consider in general, that all the fear in the world cannot prevent, what will come; nay, in many cases it comes with a fear. Perchance it may not come; and then, what a Fool was I to fear? But if it do come, Why should I torture myself before the time? The greatest evil that can come, is but Death. And that will be certain, and all the fears in the world cannot prevent it. Labour therefore to get your Spirit above the fear of Death, and all other fears will vanish. Now the way not to fear to die, is so to carry a mans self, as not to be ashamed to live. And if at all you fear to die, be afraid to die basely, as impenitent, in debt, or cowardly; and so fear shall be a cure of fear: therefore while you live, keep a good Conscience voided of offence to God and man, and you need neither to be afraid or ashamed. And doing so, know, 'tis a sin not to be confident, open, bold, frank; and if not a sin, yet a very great imperfection or defect; and he that is timorous or unnecessarily bashful, is either guilty of evil, or would make the world believe he is. In a word, the practise of the other directions will cure a mans Spirit of the disease of fear or shane. And every Direction followed, will help out he other. If these brief Rules be put into practise,( and the way to practise them, is frequently to recur to them) a man may become, a Religious, Honest, virtuous, Thriving, Healthy, Beloved, Orderly, Contented and courageous person; and one that will do his business well in this world, and make sure of the next.    

A PRAYER For a FAMILY, Either for Morning or Evening.  

If in the Morning, use this Preface.  
CAuse Thy Face to shine upon us, 
Preface for the morning.  and lift up the Light of Thy Countenance; and let the words of our mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be now and always acceptable in Thy sight.  
If in the Evening, use this Preface.  
LEt our Prayer be set before Thee as Incense, 
Preface for the Evening.  and the lifting up of our hands as the Evening Sacrifice.  
The Prayer followeth.  
OH Almighty God, 
Compellation  the King of kings, and Lord of lords, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders. Thy Name is excellent in all the earth, and Thou hast set Thy glory above the heavens. Thou art a great God, and a great King above all gods: before Thee are honour and majesty, and in Thy Sanctuary are strength and beauty. Thou lookest down from heaven, and beholdest all the sons of men: Thou knowest our down-sitting and our up-rising, and understandest our thoughts afar off. Thou art of purer eyes then to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity with approbation.  
With what confidence then can we, poor sinful Creatures, come into Thy presence? 'tis Thy mercy, O Lord, that encourageth us: for who is a God like unto Thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? Thou retainest not Thine anger for ever, because Thy delight is in mercy; even towards those that are less then the least of all Thy mercies.  
And such we must aclowledge ourselves to be, 
Confession.  by reason of our sins, both original and actual. Thou didst plant our Parents a noble Vine, a right Seed; but they quickly degenerated; so that we are transgressors from the Womb; and we are not able of ourselves to think any thing that is good. Our hearts are deceitful above all things: our wills make us servants unto sin, and our bodily members are instruments of unrighteousness. We do not( as we ought) regard the works of the Lord, nor consider the operation of Thy hands. We too often draw nigh unto Thee with our mouths, when our hearts are far from thee. We have not feared as we ought the threats of Thy Law, nor valued as we ought the sweet tenders of Grace in Thy Gospel, esteeming Thy precious Promises as the Joy of our hearts. Our sins we have not been sufficiently humbled for: our repentance seldom or never hath born proportion to the multitude or greatness of our miscarriages; but we have too too often tempted, grieved, quenched the holy Spirit of God, whereby we should be sealed unto the day of Redemption. Who can tell how oft he offendeth? Our iniquities are increased over us, they are more then the hairs of our head. If one sin in Adam were enough to condemn the whole world, what then may a world of sins do in every one of us? If one man sin against another, the Judge shall judge him; but if a man sin against God, who shall entreat for him? If thou shouldst be extreme to mark what is done amiss, Oh Lord, who may abide it? But there is mercy and forgiveness with Thee, that Thou mayst be feared. Thou knowest our frame, and considerest that we are but dust.  
Oh think upon Thy servants as concerning Thy Word, 
Petition for Pardon.  wherein Thou hast caused us to trust: heal our backslidings, and love us freely. Though the Wages of sin is death, yet this is our comfort, that the Gift of God is eternal Life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant therefore, Oh Lord, that we may be justified freely by Thy Grace, through the redemption that is by Jesus Christ. According to the multitude of Thy tender mercies, blot out our transgressions: wash us thoroughly from our iniquities, and cleanse us from our sins.  
So sanctifying us, 
Petition for Sanctification in general  that sin may not reign in our mortal bodies, that we may not walk according to the course of the world, fulfilling the desires of the flesh. Give unto us a new heart, and put a new spirit into us. Grant us, according to the riches of Thy glory, that we may be strengthened with might by Thy Spirit in the inward man. led us into the paths of righteousness, that in simplicity and godly sincerity we may have our Conversations in this world; that denying all ungodliness and worldly lusts, we may live soberly, righteously and godly in this present life; holding faith and a good conscience, patiently continuing in well-doing, without weariness, knowing that in due time we shall reap, if we faint not.  
Fill us with knowledge of Thy Will, 
Petition for particular Graces. Knowledge. Faith.  in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. Open our hearts to believe all the truths of Thy holy Word. Make us to trust in the Name of the Lord, 
Trust in God.  and to rely on Thee in all our troubles. 
Love.  Make us to love Thee with all our hearts, souls and mindes. So frame our spirits, 
Zeal.  that we may be zealously affencted in every good thing, and not be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, which is the power of God unto salvation. That we may serve Thee with joy and gladness of heart, 
Joy spiritual.  delighting greatly in thy Commandments. 
Patience.  Give us patience under all the evils we suffer, 
Submission to God.  and a submissive heart to accept of the punishments of our iniquities, waiting on God in the way of his Judgements. Work in us such a sanctified fear, 
Fear of God.  that we may not be afraid of men that shall die, and the sons of men that shall be made as grass; but that we may fear him who is able to destroy both body and soul in hell. Cloath us, Oh Lord, with the great ornament of meekness and humility, 
Meekness and Humility.  that we may not mind high things, nor be wise in our own conceit. Make us to walk as becomes holiness towards all men, being kindly affectioned one to another, 
Brotherly Love.  with brotherly love, without dissimulation; not in word onely and tongue, but in dead and in truth, loving each other with a pure heart fervently. Direct us to behave ourselves aright towards all Relations, gravely and modestly towards our inferiors, teverently and dutifully towards our superiors, thankfully to our Benefactors, friendly to our Equals, in honour preferring one another. 
Mildness and peaceableness.  Give us mildred and peaceable spirits, that we may be slow to anger, putting on bowels of mercy and kindness, and humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering, forbearing one another, forgiving one another; even as God for Christs sake forgave us. 
Chastity.  Enable us to possess our vessels in sanctification and honour, that we may keep our bodies undefiled, as being members of Christ, and temples of the holy Ghost. Thou, Oh Lord, who art the God of all Grace, who hast called us into Thine eternal Glory by Christ Jesus, make us perfect: establish us, strengthen and settle us, that we may continue in the Faith, 
Faith.  and not be moved away from the Hope of the Gospel; 
Hope.  laying aside every sin that so easily doth beset us, holding fast our profession without wavering; 
Perseverance.  that we may abide in Christ, and his words abide in us; continuing in the things which we have learned, being faithful unto death, that then he may bestow upon us a Crown of Life.  
As to our temporal Concernments, 
Petition for temporal things.  let us not want any thing that is good, and defend and protect us from all evil. Continue unto us the use of our Wits and Memories. Fill us with gladness of heart, peace and serenity of mind. Continue unto us our health and strength, repairing all decays. Preserve unto us our Reputations, restraining others from reproaching, and us from scandals and appearances of evils. Raise up unto us such that may be kind unto us, and give us comfort in all our Relations. And, Oh Lord, supply us with food and raiment convenient for us, keeping our hearts from being troubled with carking Cares, teaching us how to abound, and how to want, and in all estates to be content.  
Defend and protect us from all evil; from sicknesses, 
Deprecation of evils.  enemies, and reproaches; from want, confusion and trouble. Keep us from brutishness and stupidity, from trembling of heart, and sorrow of mind. Give us not over to vile affections, a seared Conscience, or a reprobate sense. Deliver us, Oh Lord, from the deceits of our corrupted Natures, the malice and subtlety of Satan, the allurements or terrors of the world. Finally, Oh Lord, cut us not off with swift destruction; snatch us not out of the Land of the Living with out sins and our fears upon us; and cast us not into those Regions of darkness, where there is nothing but weeping and gnashing of teeth.  
Not onely do we pray for ourselves, 
Intercession for others.  but we make bold to bring our Intercessions for others into Thy presence. Be merciful unto all Thine elect people, 
For the whole Church  and bless them, and cause Thy face to shine upon them, that Thy way may be known upon earth, and Thy saving health among all Nations. We pray Thee to inform the ignorant, reclaim the erroneous, strengthen the weak, comsort the sorrowful, restore the sick, 
For our own Nation.  relieve the needy. In all respects be good unto our own Nation: Pardon our sins, purge out our corruptions, heal our distempers, sand and continue unto us a righteous peace. Abundantly bless our provision, and satisfy our poor with bread, that our Garners may be full, affording all manner of store. Deliver and preserve our Nation from domestic Confusions, and sorreign Invasions, and the noisome Pestilence, or other infectious Diseases. Let not Death come up into our Windows, nor enter into our Palaces, to cut off the Children from without, and the Young Man from the street, We pray Thee to bless the King, 
For the King  giving him a wise and understanding Heart to judge the people, that he may be a terror to evil doers, and an encouragement to them that do well: preserve and defend him from all his enemies.  
Endow all the Nobility and Gentry with such virtue and spiritual Graces, 
Nobility.  as can alone truly ennoble them, whereby they may be made the children of God, and heirs of heaven. Bless all public Judges and Counsellors; make them wise and upright, 
Judges and Counsellors.  and successful in all the difficult businesses they are called unto.  
And all inferior Magistrates; 
inferiors Megistrates.  make them men of courage, fearing God, wise and faithful in their places, baters of reward, and without respect of persons.  
For all that minister about holy things, 
Ministers.  however dignified or distinguished. We pray Thee that Thou wouldst give unto Thy people Pastors after Thine own heart, who may be gracious in their lives, painful and powerful, diligent, wise and faithful in the discharge of their duty. 
〈…〉 own Pa●… rs.  Especially for him or them who are by Thy Providence more particularly set over us, that in life they may show themselves patterns of good works, behaving themselves as stewards of the mysteries of God;& as to their Doctrine, that they may study to approve themselves unto God, workmen that need not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word of Truth; supporting them under all discouragements that they may meet with in the way of their holy Calling.  
Make the common people humble, 
●… mmon people.  peaceable, charitable, not so easily carried about with every wind of Doctrine.  
Bless all those that are our brethren according to the flesh: 
●… r friends and ●… ations.  those that have been instrumental for our good, either in souls, bodies or estates, remember them for good in the day of their troubles, and recompense an hundred fold for all the kindness that we have received from them.  
Even we pray Thee for our Enemies, 
Our enemies.  and such as hate us without a cause: let not their offence against us be laid to their charge, but convert their souls unto thyself.  
Bless our Neighbourhood and our Families, 
Our Neighbourhood and families.  that we may live at Peace and Unity amongst ourselves; faithfully discharging our several duties, adorning our profession, considering one another, provoking unto love and good works.  
Thus, Oh Lord, 
Thanksgiving for  because there is all fullness with Thee, we make our Petitions to be supplied with mercies of all kind; and we are encouraged by our experience of Thy readiness to supply us; for we daily and hourly have received good things at thy hands, for which we praise and bless Thy Name.  
For our beings; 
Temporal Blessings.  for that in the degrees of Creation, Thou hast made us little lower then the Angels: That we are born free, and not slaves; Christians, and not Pagans and Infidels: That thou hast preserved us, when in anger Thou mightest have cut us off, and cast us into Hell: That Thou continuest unto us our understandings and our healths: That Thou hast inclined the hearts of any to show us favour: That we are not a reproach and by-word as to our reputation: That Thou hast constantly supplied us with food and raiment: That we have not been a prey unto the sword, or given over at any time to the will of our enemies.  
But above all, 
Spiritual Blessings.  we praise Thee for spiritual blessings, and Jesus Christ the Fountain of all. For our election unto salvation, our redemption by the blood of Thy Son; our vocation, in that Thou hast called us by Thy Gospel to the obtaining of glory by Jesus Christ; for justification and pardon of sin by the merits of Thy Son; for any measures of sanctification.  
Many, 
General Thanksgiving.  Oh Lord, are the wonderful works which Thou hast done, and Thy thoughts which are to usward cannot be reckoned up in order unto Thee. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, who onely doth wondrous things; and blessed be his glorious Name, and let the whole earth be filled with his glory.  
Amen and Amen.   

At Morning Prayer proceed as followeth, otherwise with what following that is suited to every Prayer; summarily recommending ourselves and concomments in Gods hands.  
In the Morning.  
Oh Lord, 
Summary Recommendation in Conclusion.  we recommend our souls and bodies, and all concernments, into Thy hands this day. Protect us, and watch over us by Thy fatherly Providence. Defend us from the sins and dangers we may be exposed unto. Give Thy Angels charge over us to keep us in all our ways. So direct and assist us, that we may glorify Thy Name in thought, word and dead; and make us walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise; considering that God is about our paths, and is acquainted with all our ways. That we may be wise and moderate in our carriage, humble and moderate in our passions, temperate and sober in our diet, diligent and cheerful in our business. Give us success in all honest undertakings. sand us good speed this day, and show Thy kindness to us. Enable us this day, and every day, to proceed forward in our spiritual growth, to get mastery over our own evil heart and affections, to renew and practise all those holy purposes and resolutions which we have formerly made; that proceeding from grace to grace, we may at length come to be perfect in Christ Jesus our Lord and Saviour. In whose Name and words we call upon Thee as he himself in his most holy Gospel hath taught us to pray, saying, Our Father, &c.   

At Evening after the Thanksgiving, thus as followeth.  
Because, 
Summary Recommendation in Conclusion for the Evening.  Oh Lord, Thou hast commanded Thy loving kindness in the daytime, therefore at night shall our song be of Thee, and our prayer unto the God of our life. Protect us therefore, we pray Thee, this night following. Thou who never slumberest nor sleepest, we pray Thee wake for us, and watch, over us for good. Thou who givest Thy beloved sleep, refresh us with quiet rest, that we may hear of Thy loving kindness betimes in the morning; for in Thee is our trust. Suffer us not to be scared with dreams, nor terrified with visions; but make our sleep sweet unto us, that through the refreshment we receive from it, we may be enabled to do Thee better service in the duties of the following day. But if Thou hast determined to take us out of this world before we have another opportunity of approaching before Thee in this holy duty, then we pray Thee to pardon our sins, and save our souls, for the sake of him who hath purchased pardon, even Jesus Christ our Righteousness: In whose blessed Name and holy words we call upon Thee as he himself hath taught us to pray, 
The Lords Prayer.  Our Father which, &c.  
The peace of God which passeth all understanding, 
The Benediction.  keep our hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the holy Ghost, be with us, and remain with us, 

This Morning and for evermore.  
This Night and for evermore.    
Amen.   
FINIS.