ALmyghtie GOD and moste mercyfull father , we do not present our selues here before thy maiestie , trustyng in our owne merites or worthynes : but in thy manyfold mercies , which hast promysed to graunt our requestes in hearyng our prayers , which we shall make to thee in the name of thy beloued sonne Iesus Chryst our Lord , who hath also commaunded vs to assemble our selues together in his name , with full assuraunce that he wyll not only be amongest vs : but also be our mediatour and aduocate towardes thy maiestie , that we may obteyne all thynges which shall seme expedient to thy blessed wyll , for our necessities . Therfore we besech thee most mercifull father , to turne thy louyng countenaunce towardes vs , and impute not vnto vs our manyfolde synnes and offences , whereby we iustly deserue thy wrath and sharpe punyshment : but rather receaue vs to thy mercy for Iesus Chrystes sake , acceptyng his death & passion as a iust recompence for all our offences , in whom only thou art pleased , and through whom thou canst not be offended with vs . And seyng that of thy great mercies we haue quyetly passed this nyght , graunt ( O heauenly father ) that we may bestowe this day wholly in thy seruyce , so that all our thoughtes , wordes , and deedes , may redounde to the glory of thy name , and good example to all men , who seyng our good workes , may gloryfye thee our heauenly father .

And forsomuche as thou hast of thy meere fauour and loue , not only created vs to thine owne similitude and lykenes , but also haste chosen vs to be heyres with thy deare sonne Iesus Chryst , of that immortall kyngdome which thou haddest prepared for vs before the begynnyng of the worlde : we beseche thee to increase our fayth and knowledge , and to lyghten our hartes with thy holy spirite , that we may in the meane tyme lyue in godly conuersation and integritie of lyfe , knowyng that Idolaters , aduouterers , couetous men , contentious persons , dronkardes , gluttons , and suche lyke shall not inherite the kyngdome of God . And because thou hast commaunded vs to praye one for another , we do not only make request ( O Lorde ) for our selues , and them that thou hast alredye called to the true vnderstandyng of thy heauenly wyll : but for all people and nations of the worlde , who as they knowe by thy wonderfull workes that thou art God ouer all : so they may be instructed by thy holy spirite , to beleue in thee theyr onlye sauiour and redeemer . But forasmuch as they can not beleue except they heare , nor can not heare but by preachyng , and none can preache except they be sent : therfore ( O Lord ) rayse vp faythfull distributours of thy misteries , who settyng apart all worldly respectes , may both in theyr lyfe and doctrine onlye seeke thy glory . Contrarylye , confounde Sathan Antichrist , with all hyerlynges , whom thou hast alredy cast of , into a reprobate sence , that they maye not by sectes , scismes , herresyes , and errours , disquiet thy lyttle flocke . And because ( O Lord ) we be fallen into the latter dayes and daungerous tymes , wherin ignoraunce hath gotten the vpper hande , and Sathan by his ministers seeke by all meanes to quenche che lyght of the Gospell : we besech thee to maynteyne thy cause agaynst those rauenyng Wolues , and strenthen all thy seruauntes whom they kepe in pryson and in bondage . Let not thy long sufferyng be an occasion eyther to increase theyr tyranny , or to discourage thy chyldren , neyther yet let our sinnes and wickednes be a hynderaunce to thy mercies , but with speede , O Lorde , consider these great mis●ryes . For thy people of Israell many tymes prouoked thyne anger by theyr synnes , and thou punyshedst them by thy iust iudgement , yet though theyr synnes were neuer so greuous , yf they once returned from theyr iniquitie , thou receiuedst them to mercye : We therfore most wretched synners bewayle our manyfolde synnes , and earnestly bewayle and repent vs for our former wickednes and vngodly behauyour towardes thee . And whereas we cannot of our selues purchase thy pardon : yet we humbly beseche thee for Iesus Chrystes sake , to shewe thy mercies vpon vs , and receaue vs agayne to thy fauour . Graunt vs deare father these our requestes , and all other thynges necessary for vs and the whole Church , accordyng to thy promyse in Iesus Chryste our Lorde , in whose name we besech thee , as he hath taught vs , saying : Our father which art in heauen . &c.

¶ Euenyng Prayer .

O Lord God , father euerlasting , and full of pitie , we acknowledge and confesse that we be not worthy to lift vp our eyes to heauen , muche lesse to present ourselues before thy heauenlye maiestie , with confidence that thou wylte heare our prayers and graunt our requestes , yf we consider our owne deseruynges . For our consciences do accuse vs , and our synnes witnes agaynst vs , and we knowe that thou art an vpryght iudge , which doest not iustifie the sinners & wicked men , but punyshest the faultes of all such as transgresse thy commaundementes : yet most mercyfull father , synce it hath pleased thee to commaunde vs to call vpon thee in all our troubles and aduersities , promysyng euen then to helpe vs , when we feele our selues ( as it were ) swallowed vp of death and desperation : we vtterly renounce all worldly confidence , and flee to thy soueraigne bountie , as our only staye and refuge , besechyng thee not to call to remembraunce our manyfolde sinnes and wickednes whereby we continuallye prouoke thy wrath and indignation agaynst vs , neyther our negligence and vnkyndenes , which haue neyther worthelye esteemed , nor in our lyues sufficiently expressed the sweete comfort of thy Gospell reueyled vnto vs : but rather to accept the obedience and death of thy sonne Iesus Chryste , who by offryng vp his body once for all in sacrafice , hath made a sufficient recompence for all our sinnes . Haue mercy therefore vpon vs , O Lorde , and forgeue vs our offences , teach vs by thy holy spirite that we may ryghtly way them , and earnestly repent for the same , and so much the rather ( O Lorde ) because that the reprobate and such as thou hast forsaken , can not prayse thee nor call vppon thy name , but the repentyng hart , the sorowfull mynde , the conscience opprest hungryng and thyrstyng for thy grace , shall euer set foorth thy prayse and glory . And albeit we be but wormes and dust , yet thou art our creatour , and we be the worke of thy handes , yea , thou art our father , and we thy chyldren , thou art our shephearde , and we thy flocke , thou art the redeemer , and we thy people whom thou hast bought , thou art our God , & we thine inheritaunce : Correcte vs not therefore in thyne anger , O Lorde , neyther accordyng to our desertes punyshe vs , but mercifully chastyse vs with a fatherly affection , that all the worlde may knowe , that at what tyme soeuer a synner doth repent hym of his synnes from the bottome of his hart , thou wylt put away from hym his wickednes out of thy remembraunce , as thou hast promised by thy holy prophete .

Fynally , forasmuch as it hath pleased thee for to make the nyght for man to rest in , as thou hast ordeyned hym the daye to trauell : Graunt ( O deare father ) that we may so take our bodyly rest , that our soules may continually watche for the tyme that our Lorde Iesus Chryst shall appeare for our delyueraunce out of this mortall lyfe , and in the meane season , that we ( beyng not ouercome by any fantasyes , dreames , or other temptations ) may fully set our myndes vpon thee , loue thee , feare thee , and reste in thee . Furthermore , that our slepe be not excessiue or ouermuch , after the vnsatiable desyres of our fleshe , but only sufficient to content our weake nature , that we may be better disposed to lyue in godly conuersation , to the glory of thy holy name , and profyte of our brethren . Sobeit .

¶ A Godly prayer to be sayde at all tymes .

HOnor & prayse be geuen to thee O Lorde God almightie , most deare father of heauen , for all thy mercies and louing kyndnes shewed vnto vs , in that it hath pleased thy gracious goodnes freely and of thy owne accorde , to elect and chose vs to saluation before the beginning of the world , and euen lyke continuall thankes be geuen to thee for creatyng vs after thyne owne Image , for redeemyng vs with the precious bloud of thy deare sonne when we were vtterly lost , for sanctifying vs with thy holy spirite , in the relieuyng and succouryng vs in all our needes & necessities , for sauyng vs from all daungers of body and soule , for comfortyng vs so fatherly in all our tribulations and persecutions , for sparyng so long , and geuyng vs so large a tyme of repentaunce . These benefites ( O most mercifull father ) lyke as we knowledge to haue receiued them of thy only goodnes : euen so we beseche thee for thy sonne Iesus Christes sake , that thou wilt graunt vs alwayes thy holy spirite , whereby we may continually growe in thankefulnes towardes thee , to be led in all trueth , and comforted in all our aduersities . O Lord strengthen our fayth , kyndle it more in feruentnes and loue towardes thee and our neyghbours , for thy sake suffer vs not ( most deare father ) to receiue thy worde any more in vayne : but graunt vs alwayes the assistaunce of thy grace and holye spirite , that in harte , worde , and deede , we may sanctifie and do worshippe to thy name , helpe to amplyfie and increase thy kyngdome , and whatsoeuer thou sendeste , we maye be hartely well content with thy good pleasure and wyll . Let vs not lacke the thyng ( O Father ) without the whiche we can not serue thee : but blesse thou so al the workes of our handes that we may haue sufficient , and not to be chargeable , but rather helpefull vnto others . Be mercyfull O Lorde to our offences , and seyng our debt is greate , whiche thou hast forgeuen vs in Iesus Chryst , make vs to loue thee & our neighbours so much the more . Be thou our Father , our Captaine and defendour in all temptations , holde thou vs by thy mercifull hande , that we may be delyuered from all inconueniences , and ende our lyues in the sanctyfying and honour of thy holy name , through Iesus Chryste our onlye Sauyour , Amen .

Let thy myghtie hande and outstretched arme , O Lorde , be styll our defence , thy mercye and louyng kyndnes , in Iesu Chryst thy deare sonne our saluation , thy true and holy word our instruction , thy grace and holy spirite our comfort and consolation , vnto the ende , and in the ende . So be it .

Another prayer to be sayde at all tymes .

O Almyghtie , most mercifull father in heauen , we beseche thee for thy sonnes sake our onlye Sauyour and redeemer Iesus Chryst , graunt vnto vs and all mankynd thy holy spirite , to leade , gouerne , & kepe vs in thy wayes and commaundementes , for we be wretched synners , full of synne , deseruyng no goodnes , and vnprofitable seruauntes , that can neyther thynke , saye , or do any thyng that is good without thy helpe , for all goodnes commeth of thee . Notwithstanding Lorde we be thy creatures , wherfore we besech thee to helpe succour , and comfort vs in this vayle of misery , and increase our fayth , so that in all our enterpryses we neyther do nor require any thyng but that may be to thy honor and glory , and to the profyte and commoditie of our neyghbours , and that thy wyll maye bee alwayes our wyll , and that our wyll may be alwayes thy wyll , and that we in all our troubles & aduersities may alwayes require thy wyll to be done . And we beseche thee geue vs grace mekelye to beare thy Crosse with thee whensoeuer it shall please thee to laye it vppon vs . Also we beseche thee to take from vs and to mortifie in vs all maner of couetousnes , lasciuiousnes , vayneglory , euyll thoughtes , Idlenes , lying , swearyng , stealyng , and all maner vntrueth , and graunt vnto vs vertue , good thoughtes , and in all our demeanour trueth , and a meke spirite , accordyng to thy promyse , at thy wyll and pleasure . Moreouer , we beseche thee to geue vs grace to amende this noughtie and sinnefull lyuyng that we haue hytherto walked in , and neuer to returne to the same agayne : but from henceforth to proceade , increase , and continue in vertue , so that we may alway hereafter serue thee in feare and loue , and also that we maye depart out of this most miserable and wretched worlde , in the fayth of Chryst , at thy wyll and pleasure , to whom for thy most glorious creation , and vnto thy sonne our only sauiour and redeemer Iesus Chryst , for his most precious redemption , and to the holy ghost , for his most comfortable consolation , be honour , thankes , glory , and prayse for euer and euer . Amen .

A thankes geuyng to God in the Mornyng , for our sleepe .

ALmyghtie and most gentle God , we thanke thee for the sweete sleepe and comfortable rest that thou hast geuen vs this night past , and forasmuche as thou hast commaunded by thy holy worde , that no man shoulde be ydle , but all occupyed in vertuous exercyses , euery man accordyng to his callyng : we most humbly beseche thee , that thyne eyes maye attende vpon vs , dayly defende vs in perylles , succour vs , cheryshe , comfort , and gouerne all our counselles , studyes , & labours , in such wyse , that we may so spende this day accordyng to thy most blessed wyll , without the hurtyng of our neyghbours , and that we may diligently and warely eschewe and auoyde all thynges that should displease thee , set thee alwayes before our eyes , lyue in thy feare , & euer worke that , that may be founde acceptable before thy diuine maiestie , through Iesus Christ our Lorde .

Amen .