[The perfect pathway to salvation]

How a man shall behaue himselfe in the Morning when he riseth .

When thou risest in the morning , looke that thou with all humblenes of mind , kneele downe , and lifting vp thy hart . thy hands , & thine eyes into heauen , vnto God the father almighty , pray on this maner .

A Prayer for the Mcrning .

OAlmghty and most grntle God , wee thanke thee for that sweet sleepe and comfortable rest that thou hast gruen vs this night . And forasnitich as thou hast commanded by thy holy word , that no man should he idle , but alwaies occupied in vertuous exercises , euery man according to his callin . g We most humblie beseech thee , that thine eyes may attend vpon vs , daily defend vs in forrow , succour vs , cheresh , comfort , and gouerne all our counsailes , studies , and labours . In such wise , that we may so spend this day , according to thy most blessed will , without hurting of our neighbour , that we may diligently and warely eschue , and audide all things that should displease thee , se thtem alwaies before our eyes , liue in thy feare , and euer worke that that may be found acceptable before thy diuine Maiestie , vnto the praise of thy holy name , through Iesus Christ our Lord . So be it .

After thou hast prayed on this maner ( seeing that we be all sinnerse ) it shall be expedient ( if thou hast conuenient leisure thereunto ) to confesse thy selfe on this maner , vnto God the father .

The confession of our sinnes vnto God the father .

O Almighty God , and heauenly Father , and maker of heauen & earth I confesse my selfe vnto thee , euen from the very hart , that I am a milerable , wretched and abominable sinner . And haue wickedly transgressed all thy holy commandements , & the druine precepts of thy godlie will . The sins ( alas ) which I haue committed in my flesh against thee , are so great , and so exceedingly increased , that they are no lesse innumerable than the sands of the Sea : and they thrust me down , euen as an intollerable burthen . In these wicked sinnes ( oh Lord God ) haue I hitherto walked according to the will of the Prince of this world , whiles I did that was pleasant to the fleshand ill lusts , through baine thoughts , the blindnes of the heart , the outward pretence of godlines , and fayned faith . This came to passe ( oh wretch that I am ) because that I did neuer earnestlie striue against the suggestions of Sathan , nor the concupiscences or desires of the world , nor yet the lustes of the flesh . But filthily obeyed them a thousand times more then the motions of thy holy Spirite , O Lorde my God . It came to passe also , that I did set naught by thy godly counsaile , despised thy holy name , and feaed thy bengeance and heauy vispleasure nothing at all . But whatsoeuer I haue in this behalfe offended thy most godly maiestie , it sore repenteth me , and the fault grieueth me , euen vnto the very hart . And if it were not ( O most mercifull Father ) that thou hadst layd vp mercie in the bowels , blood , and wounds of Iesus Christ thy Sonne , and or Lord , for so many as vnfeinedly repent , and truely beleeue , be their sins neuer so great & many , I should see no other way , but throwe my selfe downe headlong through despecation , into the bottomeies pit of hell . But forasmuch as thou hast set thy welbeloned Son Iesus Christ , to be our Mediator and mercie stocke and hast promised grace , mercie , and forgiuenesse of sins , to as many as aske it in his name , through faith in his bloood . Therefore , in this time of grace & mercy , I miserable sinner come now vnto thee , and desire thee my Lord God , that thou wilt graund mee through that our Lord Iesus Christ , a right & true saith . And for his lake forgiue me all my sins , and make me to walke daily more and more in a newe heart , and in the fruits of the holy Ghost , tha● I may vtterl despise all the vngodly lustes of this world , and that I may be found con●●●ent , pure of liuing , temperate , good , righteous , bonest , diligent in all goodnesse , meeke , mercifull , modest , humble , and ready to forgiue such as offend me euen from the very hart . And so liue all the daies of my life , according to thy diuine will , and true feare : that I may dye to the world , to all sinne , and to my selfe . And with a good confience , and merrie heart , looke for the comming of the Lord and my Sauiour , Iesus Christ . To whom with thee and the holy Ghost , be all honour and glorie , for euer and euer . So be it .

Thou maist ( if thou wilt ) after thy confession , say the Lordes prayer . And so commending thy selfe vnto God , fall to some honest and vertuous exercise , according to thy calling , but whatsoeuer thou do et , doe it with purenesse of heart , and with singlenesse of eye . Yea , so doe it , as though God were present and looked vpon thee , as vndoubtedly he doth .

When thou goest to thy labour or worke .

O Most kinde and gentle heauenly Father , thou knowest and hast also taught vs , how great the weakenesse of man is , so that no man ( without thy good helpe ) can do any thing . Thus bouchsafe to send vs thy holy spirit , that he may strengthen , 〈◊〉 , and moue our vnderstanding and reason in all things , that we this day outwardly shall goe about and take in hand , or of that we inwardly shal thinke or haue in minde , to the intent that it may all be done to his glorie , and to the profite of our neighbour . Amen .

A Prayer for the Euening .

O Lord God , Father euer lasting and full of pittie , wee acknowledge and confesse , that we be not worthie to lift vp our eyes to heauen , much lesse to present our selues before thy diuine Matestie with confidence that thou wilt heare our prayers and graunt one requests , if we consider our owne deseraings . For our consciences doe accuse vs , and our sinnes witnesse against vs , and we know that thou art an vpright Iudge , which doest not iustifie the sinnerse & wicked men , but punishest the faults of all such as transgresse thy commandements . Yet most mercifull father , since it hath pleased thee to command vs to call vpon thee in all our troubles and aduersities , promising euen then to helpe vs , when we feele our selues , as it were swalowed vp of death and desperation : we vtterly renounce all worldly confidence , and flee to thy soueraigne goodnesse , as our onely stay and refuge , beseeching thee not to cal to rememberance our mauifold sinnes and wickednes , whereby we continually prouoke thy wrath and indignation against vs : neither our negligence and wickednesse , which haue neither worthely esteemed , nor in our liues sufficiently expressed the sweete comfort of the Gospell reuealed vnto vs : but rather to accept the obedience and death of thy Sonne Iesus Christ , who by offering vp his body in sacrifice once for all , hath made a sufficient recompence for all our sins . Haue mercie therefore vpon vs . O Lord , & forgiue vs our offences . & each vs by the ●oly spirit , that we may rightly weigh them , and earnestly repent for the same : and so much the rather , O Lord , because that the reprobate and such as thou hast forsaken , cannot praise thee , nor call vpon thy name , but the repenting heart , the sorrowfull mind , the conscience oppressed , hungring and thirsting for thy grace shall euer set forth thy praise and glory . And albeit we be but worms & dust , yet thou art our Creator , and we be the workes of thy hands : yea , thou art our redeemer , and we be the people whom thou hast bought : thou art our God , and we thine inheritance . Correct vs not therefore in thine anger O Lord ) neither according to our desarts punish vs , but mercifully chastise vs with a fatherly affection , that all the world may knowe , that at what time so euer a Sinner doth repent him of his sinne from the bottome of his hart , thou wilt put away all his wickednes out of thy remembrance as thou hast promised by thy holy Prophets .

Finally , forasmuch as it hath pleased thée , to make the night for man to rest in , as thou hast ordeyned him the day to trauaile : graunt ( O deare Father ) that we may so take our bodily rest , that our soules may continuallie watch for the time , that our Lord Iesus Christ shall appeare for our deliuerance out of this mortall life , and in the me and season , that we be not ouercome by any sautasies , dreames , or other temptations , but fully set our mindes vpon thee , loue thee , seare thee , and rest in thee , in such sorte that our very sleepe also may be to the glorie of thy name . Furthermore , that our sleepe be not excesssiue or ouer much after the insatiable desire of the flesh : but onely sufficient to content our weake nature , that we may be better be disposed to liue in all godly conuersation , to the glorie of thy holy name , and profite of our Brethren , thorow Iesus Christ our Lorde , in whose name we make our humble petitions vnto thee , as he hath taught vs , saying : Our father which art in Heauen , &c.

Almighty and euerlasting God , vouchsafe we beseech thee to grant vs perfect continuance in thy liuely faith , augmenting and increasing the s●me in vs daylie , vntill me grow to the full measure of our persectiotn in Christ : whereof we make our confession , saying : I beleene in God the Father almightie &c.

The Lorde blesse vs and saue vs : the Lord make his face to shine vpon vs : and be mercifull vnto vs : the Lord turne his fauourable countenance towards vs , and grant vs his peace . The grace of our Lord Iesus Christ , the loue of God , and the communion of the holy Ghost be with vs and remaine with vs for euer . So be it .

When a man is bound to warde any iourney .

THis our life most mercifull Lord , is nothing els but a pilgrimage & through-fare : for we haue here no abiding or dwelling place . We are come from thee , and we must returne againe vnto thee . But amongst or betweene all the traps assaults , pits , and snares which the Diuell hath layde out , and spread abroad for vs , blinded in sinne : Vouchsafe thou , O Lord Iesus Christ , to leade vs with thy right hand , for thou art a true , trustie , and a sure friend . Open our eyes to the intent that we misse not the way , which thou thy selfe art , but leade vs through , and by thy selfe , vnto thy Father , to the intent that all we may be made one with thee and him , euen like as hou art one with him .

O most mercifull Lorde , like as thou doest send thine holy Angels to be defenders of as many as serue & please thee with a simple , innocent and pure heart , by the which they be led like as young children , oren , are lead of them which are elder and stronger than they . And like as thou diddest vouchsafe to send thine Angell Raphal to be a guide vnto the Sonne of that rouerent man Toby : Vouchsafe euen so ( O Lord ) to send vs the same Angell , ( although we are not so worthie as the same Toby was ) that he may encourage and leade vs thorow that way , which is not pleasant vnto vs , but vnto thee . So be it .

A Prayer for a Christian life .

MOst mercifull & mightie God , take away from vs all euill counsell , and then our sinnes : suffer vs not to run into an vngodlie and wicked life , and sinally , kéepe our minds far from the contempt of godlinesse , and scorning of vertue , and in the stead of those euils , graunt that we may continuallie be occupied in thy law and sacred Scriptures , that we be not caried about like the wirked , as light dust , and fruitles chaffe , with euery blast of affection and Docirine , but rather that we as trees planted by the water brookes , indu●d with the life of the spirite and faith , may also bring foorth the fruites of good workes : and that whatsoeuer we take in hand may prosper , and tende to thy praise , and glorie of thy name and furtherance of our saluation : and at the last , when the wicked shall all away in thy iudgement , we may stedfasily stand and be made perfect , through Iesus Christ our Lord . Amen .

A Prayer in distresse .

SEeing that ( O almightie God ) our wretch eduesh and pouertie is right greattherefore haue we very much neede of thy saiuation , for se long as we now flee vnto the● to the intent thou shouldst be our speedie succour and assured defence , we call to rememberance our most grieuous sinnes , corrupt life , and leaud behauiour , which neither we wil hide , or yet if we were willing thereto , could keep the same secret from thee . Thou right well perceiuest al our naughtines , which we truly acknowledge and confesse vnto thy diuine maiestie : we haue grieuouslie sinned , we haue done greatly amisse , we haue bin marueilous disobedient , very stubborne , and exceeding wilful against thee , who deserue farre more heynous displeasures , then these , which we now feele and suffer . But bowe thou downe thy fauourable looke ( O excellent father ) and giue care vnto our feruent Prayerse , haue compassion vpon vs , that crie out daily vnto thee , and lift vp our sorrowfull eyes , and heauie mindes towards thy most excellent mercies seate , hauing this assured confidence , that thou art ready to forgiue , rich in louing kindnes towards such as call vpon thee , and exceeding mightie in thy works , aboue all Gods , wilt not despise vs in so great distresse , and tribulation . Thou art most puissat , thou shewest wonderfull things , & thou art God alone . Teach vs therfore thy perfect waies , cause vs to walke in thy blessed truth : cal backe our wandring hart vnto thee , that it may stand greatly in feare of thy holy name . Thou verely hast nobly made vs partakerse of thy excellent merey , but for asmuch as we were very vngratefull , the hostes of the vngodly are risen vp against vs , and the forefrone of cursed mens battailes haue a●●aulted vs , who neither regar●e thee at all , nor make any account o● thy most blessed name & pure doctrine , indeuoucing al only by their most lewd practises , thorow the same meane to destroy at one push both the true worshinping of thee , and our Soules also .

Seeing that therefore thou art a very mercifull God , long suffering , of great loue , and truth to trust vnto , haue an especiall regarde vnto the children of thy louing promise , be fauorable , strengthen and defende them , aduaunce thy banner to our saluation , so that the cruel aduersaries may be confouded , and that all may right well see and euidently perceiue thee onely to be our most good and louing God , through Iesus Christ our Lord . Amen .

A Prayer for the prosperous successe of Christs kingdome against the enemies thereof .

OVR daily petition is ( O Almightie God ) that the kingdome of our Lorde Iesus Christ may be augmented , & appeare at length to bee most perfect , which thing we now also desire verie instantlie in our heartie praters and humble supplications . Be alwaies mindfull thereof ( O good God ) of his fat and most pleasant obsation , which he made for vs vpon the altar of the Crosse , and graunt , that by the triumph of his most perfect victorie and conquest , we may take both Saluation and delightfull pleasure . Although we deny not , but that the same shal come to passe without our desarts , who haue ( through our manifold wickednesse ) offended thee very many and infinite waies : yet for ( thy tender louing mercies sake ) put them to shame and confusion , that repose all their trust in Charets , horse , and worldly power : but raise and lift vp to saluation such as are wholy bent to depend vppon thee , and bowe downe thy mercifull and fauourable eares , to heare the feruent prayers and petitions which we make vnto thy diuine maiestie , for the mightie enlarging of our Lord Iesus Christs kingdome , through the same Iesus Christ our Lord . So be it .

A Prayer for comfort in persecution .

WEe perceiue most mercifull & mighty God , that not onely Antichrist , but also the power and strength of the whole world conspireth against thee and against thy Christ : which thinke thy Gospell , and the redification of thy Church to be an intollerable bondage and hard yoke . Wherefore they labor by all meanes possible to breake asunder the societies and congregations of the faithful , and cast away all discipline . But for asmuch as thou sittest in heauen , and art not ignorant what the diuell and wicked flesh goeth about , laugh thou to scorne their vaine counsels , & bring their purposes to naught , let them feele thine anger to be kindled against them , and make them astonied at the fiercenesse of thine indignation , so that they may not be able to destroy thy Church , ouer whom thou hast appointed Iesus Christ our onely Sauiour , that in it he might raigne by the word and Spirit , with inuinsible might and power . Wherfore grant vnto vs , although vnworthie and shrinking children , such faith and constancie , that we may find him , & also confesse him , to be our onely King , and that we may nothing doubt but that wee bee his nation , people and heritage , being most assured of this , that he is of such strength and power , that with his word , more strong then yron , he is able to destroy whom he wil , and breake them in peeces like earthen pots . Therefore ( O God ) turne the Kings and Princes of the world vnto thee , that they may be wise and vnderstand , wherby they may vnfeinedly acknowledg , imbrace , and kisse the Sonne , least when his anger shall once be kindled , they perish and be destroied for euer . And when it shall bee thy good pleasure , make them blessed for euermore , which commit themselues to thy gouernance 〈◊〉 protection . So be it .

A Prayer for a true Subiect .

AS it is thy godly appointment ( O Lorde God ) that some should beare rule in this world , to see thy glory set forth , & the common peace kept : so it is thy pleasure againe , that some should be subiects , and inferiours to other , in their vocation , although before thée there is no respect of persons . And forasmuch as it is thy godlie will and pleasure , to appoint and set me in the number of subiects : I beseech thee to giue me a faithfull & boedient hart vnto the higher powers , that there may be found in me no disobedience , no vnfaith fulnesse , no treasons , no falsehood , no dissimulation , no insurrection , no commotion nor conspiracie , nor any kinde of rebellion in word or deed , against the ciuil Magistrates , but al faithful obedience , quietnesse , subiection , humilitie , and whatsoeuer else becommeth a subiect : that I liuing here in all lowlines of mind , may at the last day , through thy fauor , be lifted vp into euerlasting glory , where thou most mermcifull Father , with the Son and the holy Ghost , liuest , and raignest very God for euer and euer . Amen .

For Fathers and Mothers .

THe fruite of the wombe , and the multitude of children is thy gift and blessing , O Lord God , giuen to this end , that they may liue to thy glorie , and to the commoditie of their neighbours . Forasmuch therefore as thou of thy goodues hast giuen me children : I beseech thee giue me also grace to traiue them vp euen from their cradles in thy nurture , and doctrine , in thy holy lawes and blessed ordinances , that from their very young age they may know thee , beleeue in thee , feare , loue , and obey thee , and dili\gently walke in thy commandements all the daies of their life , vnto the praise of thy glorious name : through Iesus Christ our Lord . So be it .

Of Children .

THou hast giuen a commandement in thy lawe ( O heauenly Father ) that Children should honor their Fatherse and Mothers : I most humblie beseech thee therefore , to breath thy holie spirit into my breast , that I may reuerence and honor my Father and Mother , not only with outward iestures of my bodie , but also with the vnfeined affections of my heart , loue them , obey them , map for them , help them , and doe for them both in word & déed , whatsoeuer lieth in my power , that thou seeing my vnfeined hartygoodwil towards my parents , maist become my louing heauenly Father , and number me among those thy children , whom from euerlasting thou hast appointed to be heires of thy glorious kingdome : through thy welbeloued Sonne our Lord Iesus Christ . Amen .

Of Householders .

TO haue children and seruants is thy blessing , O Lord , but not to order them according to thy word , deserueth thy dreadfull curse . Graunt therefore , that as thou hast blessed me with an household , so I may diligently watch , that nothing be commited of the same that might offend thy father lie goodnesse , and be an occasion of turning thy blessing into cursing , but that so many as thou hast committed to my charge , may eschue all vice , imbrace all vertue , liue in thy feare , call vpon thy holie name , learne thy blessed commandements , heare thy holy word , and auoiding idlenesse . diligentlie exercise themselues , euerie one in his office , according to their vocation and calling , vnto the glorie of thy most honorable name . Amen .

Of all Christians .

ALbeit , O Heauenly FAther , all we that vnfeinedly professe thy holy religion , and faithfullie call on thy blessed name , are thy sonnes and heires of euerlasting glorie , yet as all the members of a body haue not one office , so likewise we being manx , and making one bodie , whereof thy dearely beloued Sonne is the head , haue not all one gift , neither are we all called to one office , but as it hath pleased thee to distribute , so receiue we : we therefore most humbly praythee , to send the Spirit of loue and concord among vs , that without any disorder or debate , euery of vs may be conent with our calling , quietly liue in the same , studie to doe good vnto all men , by the true and diligent exercise therof , without too much séeking of our priuat gaine , and so order our selues in all poynts , according to thy godlie will , that by well-doing wee may stoppe the mouthes of such foolish and ignorant people , as reporte vs to be euill dooers , and cause them through our good workes , to glorifie thee our Lord God , in the ay of visitation . Amen .

A Prayer meete for all men , and to besaid at all times .

O Most mercifull Father , grant me to couer with an ardent mind , those things which may please thee , to search them wisely , to know them truly , and to fulfil them perfectly , to the laud and glory of thy name , Order my liuing so , that I may doe thatwhich thou requirest of me , and giue me grace , so that I may know it , and haue will and power to doe it , and that I may obtaine those things which be most connenient to my soule . Cacious Lord make my way sure & streight to thee , so that I fall not between prosperitie and aduersirie , but that in prosperous things , I may giue thee thankes , and in aduersitie be patient , so that I be not lift vp with the one , nor oppressed with the other . And that I may reioyce in nothing but that which moueth mee to thee , nor to be sorie for any thing , but for those things which draw me from thee , desiring to please no bodie , nor fearing to displease any besids thee : most louing father , let all worldly things be vile vnto me for thee , and be thou my most speciall comfort aboue al. Let me not be merie with the ioy that is without thee . And let me desire nothing besides thee : let all labour delight me which is for thee , and let all the rest wearie we , which is not in thee . Make me to lift vp my hart oftentimes to thee : and when I fall , make me to thinke on thee , and be sorie , with a stedfast purpose of amendement . Louing Lord , make me humble without faining , merrie without lightnesse , sad without mistrust , sober without dulnes , true without doublenes , fearing thee without desperation , trusting in thee with out presumption , telling my neighbors their faults meekly without dissimmulation , teaching them with words and examples , without any mocking , obedient without arguing , patient without grudging , and pure without corruption : giue me also I beseech thee , a waking spirite , that no curious thought with draw me from thee . Let it be so strong , that no filthie affection dram me backward , so stable , that no tribulation breake it : graunt me also to knowe thee , diligentlie to learne a godlie conuersation to please thee : and finallie , hope to imbrace thee , for the precious blood sake of that immaculate Lambe , our onlie Sauiour Iesus Christ . To whom with thee , O Father and the holy Ghost , thrée persons and one God , be all honor and glory , world without end . Amen .

A Prayer for the obtaining of saith .

O Mercifull God , & deare Father of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ , in whom as thou art well pleased , so hast thou commanded vs to heare him , forasmuch as he often biddeth vs to aske of thee , and thereto promiseth that thou wilt heare vs , and graunt vs that , which in his name wee shall aske of thee . Loe gracious Father , I am bold to beg of thy mercie , through thy Sonne Iesus Christ , one sparkle of true faith , and certaine perswasion of thy goodnesse and loue towards me in Christ , where through , I being assured of the pardon of all my sinnes , by the mercies of Christ thy Sonne , may be thankfull to thee , loue thee , and serue thee , in holinesse and righteousnesse , all the dayes of my life . So be it .

A Prayer for repentance .

MOst gracious God , and mercifull father of our Sauiour Iesus Christ , because I haue sinned and done wickedlie , and thorough thy goodnesse haue receiued a desire of repentance , whereto this long suffering doth draw my hard hart : I beseech thee for thy great mercies sake in Christ , to worke the same repentance in me , and by thy Spirite , power and grace , to humble , mortifie and teare my conscience for my sinnes to saluation , that in thy good time , thou maist comfort and quicken me , thorow Iesus Christ thy dearly beloued Sonne . Amen .

A Prayer for remission of sinnes , and for the comfort and true feeling of Gods sauor and mercie .

OH Lord God and deare Father , what shall I say that feele all things to be in maner with me , as in the wieked ? Blindis my mind , crooked is my will , and peruerse concupiscener is in me , as a spring or stincking puddie . Oh how faine is saith in me ? How little is my loue to thée , or thy people ? How great is selfe-loue ? How hard is my heart , by the reason whereof I am moued to doubt of thy goodnesse towards me , whether thou art my mercifufll father , and whether I be thy childe or no ? Indeede worthilie might I doubt , if that the hauing of these were the cause , and not the fruite rather of thy Children . The cause , and not the fruite rather of thy Children . The cause why thou art my Father , is the mercy , goodnesse , grace and trueth in Christ Iesus , the which cannot but remaine for euer . In respect whereof , thou hast borne me this good wil , to bring me into thy Church by Baptisme , and to accept me into the number of thy Children , that I might be holy , faithfull , obedient and innocent , and to cal me diuers times by the ministring of thy word , into thy kingdome , besides the innumerable other benefits , alwaies hether to powred vpon me ; all which thou hast done of this thy good will , that thou of thine owne mercie , bearest to me in Christ , and for Christ , before the world was made . The which thing as thou requirest streightly , that I should beléeue without doubting , so wouldest thou that in all my deedes , I should come vnto thee , as to a father , and make my mone without distrust of being heard in thy good time , as most shall make to my comfort . Loe therefore to thee déere father , I come through thy Sonue our Lord , Mediator & aduocate Iesus Christ , who sitteth on the right hand making intercession for me , and pray thee of thy great goodnesse and mercy in Christ to be mercifull vnto me , that I may feele in deed thy sweet mercie as thy Childe . The time . O deere father I appoynt not , but I pray thee , that I may with hope , still expect and looke for thy help . I hope that , as for a little while thou hast left me , thou wilt come and visite me , and that in thy great mercie , whereof I haue need , by reason of my great misery . Thou art wont for a little season in thine anger to hide thy face from them whom thou louest but surely , oh redermer in eternall mercies , thou wilt shew thy compassion . For when thou leauest vs , oh Lord thou doest not leane vs very long neither doest thou leaue vs to our owne losse , but to our Iuere and aduantage : Euen that for holy spirit , with bigger portion of thy power and vertue , may lighten and theere vs , that the want of feeling to our sorrow , may be recompensed plentifully with the linely since of hauing thee to our eternal ioy : and therefore thou swearest , that in thine euer lasting mercie , thou wilt haue compassion on vs Or which thing to the ende we might be most assured , thine oth is to be marked , for thou saist , as I haue sworne , that I will neuer bring any more the Waters to drowne the world . so haue I sworne , that I will neuer more be angrie with thee , nor reprooue thee . The Mountaines shall remooue , and the Hils shall fall downe , but my louing kindnesse shall not mooue , and the band of my peace shallnot faile thee : Thou saiest , thou the Lord our mercifull redeemer . Déere Father , therfore I pray thée remember , euen for thine own truth and mercies sake , this promise and euerlasting couenant , which in thy god time , I pray thee to write in my hart , that I may know thee to be the only true God and Iesus Christ whom thou hast sent , that I may loue thee with all my heart for euer : that I may loue thy people for thy sake : that I may bee holy in thy sight , through Christ , that I may alwaies , not only striue against sinne , but also ouercome the same , dailie more and more as thy children doe , aboue all things desiring the sanctification of thy name , the comming of thy Kingdome , the doing of thy will here on earth , as it is in heauen , &c. through Iesus Christ our redeemer , Mediatour and Aduocate . Amen .

A Prayer for delinerance from sinne , and to be restored to Gods grace and fauour againe .

O Almightie and euerlasting Lord God , which hast made heauen and earth , and all things therein contained : Ourcomprehensible vnitie : O alwaies to be worshiped most buissed Trmitie : I humbly beseeth thee and praye thee , by the assumption , and crucified human●●●e of our I orde Irius Christ , that thou wouldest inclide and howe downe the great depth of thy deitie , to the bottomelesse priormy vriticie . Driue from me all kinde of vice , wlikeduesse and sinne , and make in me a cleane heart , and renew in me a right spirice , for thy holy names sake . O Lord Iesus , I beseech thy goodnesse , for that exceeding great loue which drew thee out of thy Fathers bosome , into the wombe of the holy Virgine , and for the assumption of mans nature , wherein it hath pleased thee to saue me , and to deliuer me from eternall death , that thou wouldest draw me out of my selfe , into thee my Lorde God , and grant this my loue mya recouer again to me thy grace , to increase and make perfect in me that which is wanting , to raise vp in me that which is fallen , to restore to me , that which I haue lost , and to quicken in me , that which is dead and should liue , that so I may become can ormable vnto thee in all my life and conuersation , thou dwelling in mee , and I in thee , my heart being soupled with thy grae , and setled in thy faith for euer . O thou my God ●oo●e ●nd set at libertie my spirice from al inferiour things : gouerne my soul● , and so work , that both in soule and bodie , I may be haly and liue to thy glorite , world without ende . Amen .

A Prayer necessart to be sayd at all times .

O Bountifull Lord Iesu● O sweete Sauiour . O Christ the soune of God , haue vittie vpon me , mercifullie heare mee and despise not my prayerse . Thou hast created me of nothing , thou hast redcemed me from the hondage of sinne , death , and hell , neither with gold nor si●u●r , but with thy most pre●●us ●oote once off●●ed vpon the Crosse , and th●●● owne blood shed once for all , for my ransome : therefore cast me not away , wham thou by thy great wisdome hast made : bespise mee not , whome thou hast redeemed with such a precious treasure , nor let my wickednesse destroy that which thy goodnesse hath builded : now whilest I liue , O Iesus , haue mercie on me : for if I dye out of thy fauour , it will be too late afterward to call for thy mercie : whilest I haue time to repent , looke vpon me with thy mercifull eyes , as thou diddest vouchsafe to looke vpon Peter thine Apostle , that I may bewailmy sinfull life , and obtaine thy fauour , and dye therein : I reknowledge that if thou shouldest deale with me according to very iustice , I haue deserued euerlasting death . Therefore I appeale to thy high throne of mercie , trusting to obtaine Gods fauour , not for my merttes , but for thy merites , O Iesu , who hast giuen thy selfe an acceptable sacrifice to the Father , to appease his wrath , and to bring all sinners truly repenting and amending their euil life , into his fauour againe . Accept me ( O Lord ) among the number of them that shall be saued , forgiue me my sinnes , giue mee grace to leade a godlie and innocent life : graunt me thy heauenly wisdome , inspire my hart with faith hope , and charitie , giue me grace to be humble in prosperitie , patient in ●duersitie , obedient to my rulers , faithfull vnto them tha● trust me , dealing truel● with all men : to liue chast●●e in wedlocke , to abhorre adulterie , formcation , and all vncleannesse , to doe good after my poer to all men , to hurt no man , that thy name may be glorified in me , during this present life , and that I after ward may obtaine eneriusting life : through the mercie and merites of thy passion . So be it .

A Prayer for the wrote congregation of Christ .

SHew thy selfe goutle and gracious ( O Almightie God ) towards thy beloued Church , for thy exceeding great glories sake , and mercie most magnificent , that we may be miraculously deliuered from the horrible fardle and cruell bondage of our deadly sinnes : who haue hetherto been bondslaues to the flesh , and wretched prisoners of the Diuell , and yet thou vouchsafest to release and forgiue vs the whole number of our deadly iniquities , and couered all haynous offences . Notwithstanding therefore , we are now also very vngratefull , and such as be not worthie of thy gracious benefits , our earnest request is , that thou wouldest withould thy selfe from thy wrathful indignation . Surely thou art iustly angry with vs , but ( for the glorie of thy name ) represse this furie which is stirred vp by reason of our grieuous sinnes , and lead vs into the siraite way of perfice health for as much as it appertaineth not to thy louing kindnes , to be alwaies offended with thy faithfull seruants , or to contiuue thy heauie wrath , and fierce indignation , vnto many generations . Deale with vs after thy olde accustomed maner , & not according to our leand deserts , scatter abroade our cruell enemies , and put them to flight whome thou ( being prouoked through our great default ) wouldest that wée should feele . Thou which in thy great wrath dost kill and being pacified , quickened again : shew thy mercie and sauing health , like as thou hast set destruction before our eles , to the intrut thou wouldest both terrifie and chastice vs . Graunt that we ( which haue heretofore been maruellous rebellions and very stubborne , may euer hereafter , giue obedient care to these ●●●ngs which thou ●p●akest , and willest vs to doe Let thy ●nspeakeable louing mercie and famous truth be linked in vs together , and vouchsafe that peace and righteousnesse may with an vndissoluble band sticke fast in our hearts , that when as thou hast deliuered vs from the hands of the most outragious Antichrist , and his cruell champions , we may yeeld vnto thee the plentifull fruites of holinesse : through Iesus Christ our Lord . Amen .

A Prayer vpo the xiij . Psalme .

O Lord , how long wilt thou forget me for euer ? O good God how long wilt thou hide thy gracious countenance from me ? How long shall I be carried and tossed about , with heause and trouble some cogitations and thoughts ? How long shall my heart wither and drie vp with sorrowe ? But now O my Lord God , consider me , regarde me with the eyes of thy mercie , he are mee O Lord , lighten mine eyes , and my vnderstanding , O my God , least I be blinded with the reprobate , and superish in my sins . I beseech thee most humbly , let not my enemies glorie and triumph among themselues , as though they had wonne the victorie : let them not rise vp against me as if I were vanquished grant me Lord , that my hart may ●●●or●● to thy saluation● so that with own voyce . I may sing praises and render thankes to thee , for that through thy helpe , A aut redeemed and brought against into ioye after my gricuous transgressions and sorrows . Amen .

A Prayer vpon the xiiij Psalme .

O Lord delier me from al impietie and vnrighteousness : deliuer me from my blind ignorance , that I may earnestly séeke th●● , for we be al generally borne in calami●●e and forgetfulnesse , and there is not one man , which can vnshackle or deliuer him selfe by his owne propper strength and vertue , there is no help but only by thy grace and power . O Lord , graunt that I may call vpon thee with an vnfained hart whensoeuer I shall be tempted by these aduersaries . Let stedfastnesse of faith alwaies goe before me : let me not be troubled with feare of any thing , saue only of thy iudgements , let all my trust , defence and fortresse be in thee , O Lord , Send , O good God , from thy celestiall Syon , that only protector , which shall deliuer thy people from the horrible captiuitie of a troublesome conscience , so that we may reidyce in him without ceasing . So be it .

A Prayer vpon the xv . Psalme .

O Lord purge me againe , and iustifie me through faith from mine offences , that I may dwell in thy aberuacle , and continue blessed in thy holy Mountaine . Graunt me ( O Lord ) this benefit , that I may confesse thy truth without hypocrisie , with an vpright hart . Grant me that I deceiue no person , neither by wrong to circumuent any creature , Keepe me from flattering the peruerle and wicked men , that I may loue and obey those which loue God in renerence , whatsoeuer occasion the wicked take thereby to slaunder me : let me not be trouble some or burdenous to any man , but that I may serue all with vnfained affection , to edifie my brethren thorow faith in Iesus Christ . Amen .

A moditarion vpon the Lords Prayer .

OVr Father which art in heauen . We being gloriously formed vnto the image of thy diuine maiestie , & created by thy gracious goodnes , to most high honor : how be it through sin , disfigured with vilenes , deseruing damnatiē , and yet by Christs death redeemed and restored vnto grace , to be Citizens with saints of the samilie of God , now altogether in Christian vnitie , as members of one bodie , we pray , desire , and trust to obtaine of thee our heauenlie father , according vnto thy gracious goodnesse mightie power and faithfull promise vnto vs that aske abundance of thy grace .

That thy name may be halowed . That thy diuine power and glorious maiesty may be certainly known , and reuerently honoured . That the hearts of vs men , by thy word and praier may be sanctified from all sin and vanitie , so that we with all that we haue , seruing thee in holinesse and righteousnesse , may so shine afore men vpon earth , that they may thereby be occasioned to honour thee our Father , which art in heauen .

Thy kingdome come . That thy worde may be so fruitfullie preached amongst vs thy people , that we may be throughly instructed , and taught to bridel our sensuall appetites by natural reason , and to submit our ●●●s and reasons vnto a godly spirite , and to trie our spirits by the true Scriptures . So that within vs may raigne the kingdome of God , which is neither meate nor drinke : which is neither supersticious ceremoutes , voluptuons pleasures , nor vaiur glorie , but righteousnesse , peace and comfort in the holy Ghost , by the which we now tasting of thy heauenlie ioyes , may be made from henceforth wearie of all worldlie vanities , continuallie looking & praying for the appearance and comming of thy eternall and euerlasting kingdome .

Thy will be done in earth as it is in Heauen . In Heauen the Angels of reuerent loue do thy will and commoundement , with comfortable courage , and ioyfull pleasure . In hell the wicked Spirits thorowe malice and enuie , repining and grudging , doe torment and vexe themselues whatsoeuer they bee doing . And vpon earth , men being subiect vnto sinne , doe thinke it is a labour and paine to be occupied in any thing that is good and godly . Wherefore we pray thee , that the grace of thy heauenly spirit may so worke in our earthly bodies , that wee being deliuered from sinne and vanitie , may freelie delight and take pleasure to doe thy will and commandement here on earth , as thy glorious Angels doe in heauen .

Giue vs this day our dailie bread . We hauing great néed and not able of our selues to deserue any thing , beseech thee of thy fatherly goodnes , to giue freely vnto vs all , so that none be hurt nor hindered this day , when we crie vnto thee , constrained by present neede , not greedilie crauing ( through vaine care against to morrow ) our dailie Bread , our daily and necessarie foode and reliefe , both bodily and ghostlie : and espeiallie , so that the spirituall foode of Christs flesh , and his blood , by dailie preaching of thy Gospell , and the ministration of the Sacraments , may replenish our heart , and mindes , with continuall remembrance of his death and passion , dailie to be vsed for our necessarie and spirituall consolation .

Forgiue vs our trespasses , as we forgiue them that trespasse against vs . We feeling and knowing our own sinifulnes , doe desire thy mercifull forgiuenes of our faultes and trespasses , which we haue committed against thee , so that we freely forgiuing al other that haue offended vs in any thing , whatsoeuer it be , may be sure that mercie springing in thee , hath proceded vnto vs , & being graciously offered of thee , hath bin thankfully receiued of vs , and being charitably vsed of vs towards other , shall most certainly bee confirmed and enlarged of thée towards vs : so that by free mercie springing & procéeding from thee , all faults may be freely forgiuen . Euen as those which other haue committed against vs , so likewise those which we haue done against thee .

And leade vs not into temptation . Suffer not the Deuill , by the abuse of thy benefites , to leade vs Cap\tiues into deceitful and damnable temptation , drawing vs by daintie meates vnto greedie Gluetonie , by money and rithes vnto vnsatiable couetousnes , and by wealth and prosperity vnto pride and vaine-glorie , and by all thy godly and gracious gifts , vnto euery diuelish and abominable sinne .

But deliuer vs from euill . Deliuer our goods from abuse , our bodies from corruption , our soules from damnation . Deliuer vs by Christ Iesu from the bondage of sinne , vnto the libertie of the Gospell : so that from the danger of the diuell , and all his temptation , traming and inticing towards danmation , we being deliuered , may serue thee in holinesse and righteousnesse all the daies of our life .

For thine is the kingdome , the power and glory , for euer and euer , Amen . For such is thy riches and regiment , power and authoritie , praise and excellencie , that whatsoeuer treasures , lands , and possessions , might , wisdome , and superioritie , dignitie , honour and maieslie hath been , is , or shall be in any persons , times and places , the same of equitie , dutie , and necessitie , begin , continue , and ende , so as the Eternitie , Veritie , and Maiestie of thy onely kingdome , power and glorie may best appeare and be knowne , to be far past all creatures ability , vnderstanding , or capacitie in thee onely Lorde God of truth , without beginning , change , or decay eternally : yea , euery other kingdome , power and glory , be but slender shadowes and shewes , seruing for this transitoric time , to make vs more mindfull , and desirous of thy eternall kingdome , power and glorie . By reason whereof out hope and the promise of eternall saluation , and glorie in Christ be , Amen : that is to say , most certaine . So be it .

ALmightie and euerlining God , vouchsafe we beseech thée to graunt vs perfect continuance in thy liuely faith , augmenting the same in vs daylie , till wée growe to the full measure of our perfection in Christ , whereof wée make our coufession , saying .

The Crede of the Apostles .

I Beleeue in God the father Almightie , maker of heauen and earth . And in Iesus Christ his onely Sonne our Lord . Who was conceiued by the holy Ghost , borne of the Virgin Mary . Suffered vnder Ponce Pilate , was crucified , dead and buried . He descended into hell . The third day he rose again from death . He ascended into heauen . And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almightie . From thence shall he come to iudge the quicke and the dead . I beléeue in the holy Ghost . The holy eathelike Church . The communion of Saints . The forgiuenesse of sinnes . The resurrection of the bodie . And the life euerlasting . Amen .

The Confession of the Christian faith .

I Beleeue and confesse my Lord God eternall , infinite , vnmeasurable , incomprehensible , and inuincible , one in substance , three in person : Father , Sonne , and holy Ghost , who by his almightie power and wisdome , hath not onely of nothing created heauen , earth , and all things therein contained , and man after his own Image , that he might in him be glorified , but also by his Fatherly prouidence , gouerneth , maintaineth , & preserueth the same , according to the purpose of his will : I beléeue also and confesse Iesus Christ the only Sauiour and Messias , who being equall with God , made himselfe of no reputation , but tooke on him the shape of a seruant , and became man in all things like vnto vs ( sinne except ) to assure vs of mercy and forgiuenesse . For when through our Father Adams transgression we were become Children of perdition : there was no meanes to bring vs from that yoke of sin , and damnation , but onely Iesus Christ our Lord , who giuing vs that by grace , which was his by nature , made vs ( thorow faith ) the Children of God , who when the fulnesse of time was come , was conceiued by the power of the holy Ghost , borne of the Virgine Mary ( according to the flesh ) and preached on earth the Gospell of saluation , till at length by tyrannie of the Priests , he was giltlesse condemned vnder Pontinus Pilaie , then President of Iurie , and most slaunderously hanged on the Crosse betwixt two theeues , as a notorious trespasser , where taking vpon him the punishment of our sinnes , he deliuered vs from the curse of the lawe . And for as much as he being onely God , could not feele death , neither being only man could ouercome death , hee ioyned both together , and suffered his humanitie to be punished with most cruell death : feeling in himselfe anger and seuere iudgement of God , euen as if he had been in the extreame torments of hell , and therefore cried with a loude voyce : My God , my God , why hast thou for saken me : Thus of his free mercie without compulsion , he offered vp himselfe as the onely sacrifice , to purge the sins of all the world , so that all other sacrifices for sin are blasphemous , and derogate from the sufficiency hereof . The which death , albeit it did sufficiently reconcile vs to God , yet the scriptures commonly do artribute our regeneration to his resurrection : for as by rising again from the graue the third day , he conquered death : euen so the victorie of our faith standeth in his resurrection , and therefore without the one , we cannot feele the benefite of the other . For as by death sinne was taken away , so our righteousnesse was restored by his resurrection . And because he would accomplish al things , and take possession for vs in his kingdome , he ascended into heauen , to enlarge the same kingdome , by the aboundant power of his spirit : by whom we are most assured of his continuall intercession towards God the Father for vs . And although he be in heauen , as touching his corporall presence , where the father hath now set him on his right hand , committing vnto him the administration of all things , as well in Heauen aboue , as in the Earth beneath , yet is he present with vs his members , euen to the end of the world , ini preseruing and gouerning vs , with is effectuall power and grace , who ( when all things are fulfilled , which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his Prophetes since the world began ) will come in the same visible forme , in the which he ascended with an vnspeakable matestie , power and companie , to separate the Lambes from the Goates , the Elect from the reprobate . So that none , whether he be aliue then , or dead before , shall escape his iudgement . Moreouer , I beleeue and confesse the holy Ghost , God equall with the Father and the Sonne , who regenerateth and sanctifieth vs , ruleth and guideth vs in all truth , perswading most assuredly in our consciences , that we be the Children of God , Brethren to Iesus Christ , and tellowe heires with him in life euerlasting . Yet notwithstanding it is not sufficient to beleeue , that God is omnipotent and mercifull : that Christ hath made satisfaction ; or that the holy Ghost hath his power and effect : except we doe applie the same benefites to our selues , which are Gods Elect. I beleeue therefore , and confesse one holy Church , which ( as members of Iesus Christ , the only head thereof ) consent in faith , hope , and charitie , vsing the giftes of God : whether they be temporall , orspirituall , to the profit and furtherance of the same .

Which church is not séene to mans eye , but only known to God , who of the lost Sons of Adam hath ordained some as bessels of wrath to damnation : and hath chosen others , as vessels of his mercy to be saued : the which also in due time he calleth to integritie of life , and godly conuersation . to make them a glorious church to himselfe . But that church which is visible and séene to the eye , hath thrée tokens or marks wherby it may be discedice . First , the word of God contained in the old and new Testament , which as it is aboue the authoritie of the same Church , and only sufficient to instruct vs in all things concerning saluation , so it is left for all degrees of men to reade and vnderstand . For without this word , neither Church , counsel or decree can establish any poynt touching Saluation . The second , is the holy Sacraments , to wit , of Baptisme and the Lords Supper : which Sacraments Christ hath left vnto vs as holy signes and seales of Gods promises : for as by Baptisme once receiued , is signified that we ( as well infants as others of age and discretion ) being strangers from God by originall sinne , are receiued into his familie and congregation , with full assurance , that although this roote of sin lye hid in vs , yet to the elect it shall not be impured . So the Supper declareth , that God as a most prouident Father , doth not only feede our bodies , but also spiritually nourisheth our Soules , with the graces and benefites of Iesus Christ , ( which the Scripture calleth eating of his flesh , and drinking of his bloud ) neither must we in the administration of these Sacraments , followe mans phantasie , but as Christ himselfe hath ordained , so must they be ministred : and by such as by ordmarie vocation bee thereunto called . Therefore , whesoeuer reserueth or worshippeth these Sacraments , or contrarywise contemneth them in time and place , procureth to himselfe damnation .

The third marke of this Church , is Ecclesiasticall discipline : which standeth in admonition and correction of faults . The finiall end whereof is excommunication by the consent of the Church , determined , if the offender be obstinate . And besides this Ecclesiasticall censure : I acknowledge to belong to this Church , a politicall Magistrate : who ministreth to euery man Iustice , desending the good , and punishing the euill , to whom we must render honour and obedience in all things , which are not contrary to the word of God . And as Moses , Ezechias , Iosias , and other godly rulers , purged the Church of God , from Superstition and Idolatrie : so the defence of Christs Church apperteineth to the Christian Magistractes , against al Idolaters and Heretikes , wherein standeth only remission of sinnes purchased by Christs bloud , to al them that beleeue , whether they be Iewes or Gentiles , and leades vs to vayne confidence in Creatures , and trust in our own imaginations . The punishment whereof , although God oftentimes deferreth in this life : yet after the general resurrection , when our soules and bodies shall arise againe to immortalitie , they shall be damned to vnqueachable sire , and then we , which haue forsaken all mans wisdome , to cleaue vnto Christ , shall heare that ioyfull voyce . Come ye blessed of my Father , inherice ye the kingdome prepared for you , from the beginning of the world , and so shall goe triumphing with him in bodie and soule , to remaine euerlastingly in glory , where we shall see God face to face , and shall no more need one to instruct another , for we shall all know him , from the highest to the lowest : To whom with the Father , the Sonne and holy Ghost , be all praise honor , and glorie , now and for euer . So be it .

The Commandements of God giuen by Moses , and expounded by Christ .

The first Table .

THou shalt haue none other Gods bt me . Exo. 20. Deut. 6. I am the Lord thy God , which haue brought thee out of the land of AEgypt , out of the house of bondage . Christ . Mat. 6. Heare Israel , Our Lord God is one Lord , and thou shalt loue thy Lord God with all thy heart , and with all thy soule , and with all thy mind , and with all thy strength .

Matth. 4. Thou shalt worship thy Lord God , and him onely shalt thou serue .

ij . Thou shalt not make to thy selfe any grauen image , nor the likenesse of any thing that is in heauen aboue , or in the earth beneath , nor in the water vnder the earth , thou shalt not bowe downe to them , nor worship them . For I the Lord thy God am a ielous God , and visit the sinnes of the Father vpon the children , vnto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me , and shewe mercie vnto thousands in t hem that loue me , and keepe my commandements .

Iohn . 1. No man hath séene God at any time . The only begotten Sonne , which is in the bosome of the Father , hath declared him Christ . Iohn . 4. God is a Spirit , and they that worship him , must worship him in spirit and truth . Acts 18. For as much as we are the generation of God , wee ought not to thinke , that the Godhead is like vnto Gold , Siluer or Stone , grauen by craft , or imagination of man . 1. Iob. 5. Babes , kéepe you from Images .

Sap. 14. Cursed is the I dol that is made with hands : yea , both it , and he that made it , because it was called God , whereas it is but a fraile thing . For the vngodly and his vngodlines are both like abhominable vnto God .

iij. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vaine . For the Lord will not hold him guiltles , that taketh his name in vaine .

Christ , Mattth . 5. Ye haue heard how it was sayd vnto them of olde tyme : Thou shalt not forsweare thy selfe , but shalt perfourme thyne othes to the Lord . But I say vnto you , Sweare not at all , neither by heauen , for it is Gods seate , nor yet by the earth , for it is his footestoole , neither by Ierusalem , for it is the ciite of the great King : neither shalt thou sweare by thy head , because thou caust not make one white hayre . or a blacke . But let your communication be yea , yea , and nay , nay : for whatsoeuer is more then that , commeth of euill . Eccl. 24. The man that vseth much swearing , shall be filled with iniquitie , and the plague shall not be out of his house . Zachar. 5. The Prophet saith , that the curse of God shall rest in the house of fhim that sweareth falsty , and consume it with the Timber and stones thereof .

iiij . Remember that thou keepe holy the Sabbath day , sixe dayes shalt thou labour and doe all that thou hast to doe , but the seuenth day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God , in it thou shalt doe no maner of worke , thou , thy sonne , and thy daughter , thy man seruant , and thy mayd seruant , thy cattell , and the straunger that is within thy gates , for in sixe daies the Lord made heauen and earth , the Sea , and all that in them is , and rested the seuenth day : wherefore the Lord blessed the seuenth day and hallowed it .

Christ , Matth. 12. It is lawfull to doe a good déede on the Sabboth day . Matth. 2. For the sonne of man is Lord euen of the Sabboth day .

The Lord saith by his Prophet Esay , Esay 26.58 . hebrewes 4. That his Sabboth is hallowed and kept : when we rest and cease to doe our owne wayes : when we in word , thought and déede fulfill his wil , and not ours : and when we suffer him to do his workes in vs . That at the last wee may come to that Sabboth and true rest , euen eternall life , which Christ the Lord of the Sabbath hath obtained for vs by his blood .

The second Table .

v. Honour thy Father and thy Mother , that thy daies may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giueth thee .

Christ , Matth. 15. Honor thy Father and Mother : that is the first Commandement that hath any promise , that thou maiest be in good estate and liue long on the Earth . By this Commandement Christ teacheth vs not only to haue our Father and Mother in reuerence , and to obey them , as he himselfe was so subiect vnto his mother , he Virgine Mary . But also to minister vnto their necessities . Match . 15. Marke 7. Eccles. 3. He that feareth the Lord , honoureth his Father and Mother , and doth them seruice , as it were vnto the Lord himselfe , Honor thy Father in deede and word , and in all patience , that thou mayst haue Gods blessing , and his blessing shall abyde with thee at the last . The blessing of the Father buyldeth vp the houses of the children : But the mothers curse , rooteth the foundation , &c.

vj. Thou shalt doe no murther . Christ . Math. 5. Ye haue heard how it was said vnto them of the old time . Thou shalt not kill . Whosoeuer killeth , shall be in daunger of iudgement . But I say vnto you : whosoeuer is angrie with his Brother , shall be in dauger of iudgement : Whosoeuer sayth to his brother , Racha , shall bee in daunger of a Counsell . But whosoeuer sayth , thou foole , shall bee daunger of hell fire . Item , yee haue heard how it is sayd , thou shalt loue thy neighbours and hate thyne enemies : But I say vnto you , loue yor enemies , blesse them that curse you , doe good to them that hate you , pray for them that doe you wrong , and persecute you : that ye may be the children of your Father which is in Heauen . For he maketh the Sonne arise on the euill , and on the good , and sendeth his rame on the iust and on the vniust .

vij . Thou shalt not commit adulterie .

Christ , Matth. 5. Ye haue heard how it was said to them of the olde time : Thou shalt not commit adulterie . But I say vnto you : that whosoeuer looketh on a wife , lusting after her hath committed adultlerie with her alreadie in his heart . 1. Cor. 6. knowe yee not that your bodies are the members of Christ : Shall I now take the members of Christ , and make them the members of an Harlot ? God forbid . Doe you not know that he which coupleth himselfe with an Harlot , is become one body ? For they ( saith he ) shall be two in one flesh . But he that is ioyned vnto the Lord is one spirit . Flee fornication : Euery sinne that a man doth is without the bodie , but he that is a fornicatour , sinneth against his owne bodie . Either knowe ye not , how that your bodies are the tempses of the holy Ghost , which dwelleth in you , whom you haue of God , and how that you are not your owne ? For ye are dearely bought , therefore glorifie God in your bodies and in your Spirites , which are Gods . Hebr. 13. Let wedlocke be had in price in all poynts , and let the Chamber be vndefileld : for whoremongers and adulterers God will iudge .

viij . Thou shalt not steale .

Christ , Matth. 10. Steale not . Detraude no man . Matth. 5. If any man wil sue thee at the law , and take thy coate from thee , let him haue thy cloake also . Giue to him that asketh , and from him that would borrow , turne not away . 1. Corin. 6. Now is there vtterly a faulte among you , because ye goe to lawe one with another . Why rather suffer ye not wrong ? Why rather suffer yee not your selues to be robbed ? Nay , yee your selues doe wrong and robbe , and that the brethren . Ephes. 4. Let him that did steale , steale no more , but let him rather labour with his hands same good thing , that he may haue to giue him that needeth .

jx . Thou shalt not beare false witnesse against thy neighbour .

Christ , Mark . 10. Beare no false witnesse . Matth. 13. I say vnto you , that of euery idle worde which men shall haue spoken , they shall giue accounts at the day of Iudgment . Ephes. 4. Wherefore put away lying , and speake euery man the truth to his neighbour : for as much as we are members one of another . Let no filthie communication proceede out of your mouthes : but that which is good , to edifie with all when neede is , that it may haue fauour with the hearerse . Let al bitternesse , fiercenesse , and wrath , roaring and cursed speaking , be put away from you . Ephe. 5. Let not frithinesse , foolish talking , nor iesting ( which are not comely ) be once named among you : but rather giuing of thanks .

x. Thou shalt nor desire thy neighbours house : thou shalt not desire thy neighbours wife , nor his mayde , nor his Oxe , nor his Asse , nor any thing that is thy neighbours .

Christ , Math. 7. Whatsoeuer ye would men should do to you , euen so do ye to them . Marke . 7. To loue a mans neighbour as himselfe , is a greater thing then all burnt Offerings and Sacrifices .

Matth. 14. Be not ouercome with iust , for the care of this world , and the deceitfulnesse of riches choke the word , Hebrewes . 13. Let your conuersation be without couetousnesse , and bee content with that ye haue alreadie . 1. Tim. 6. Godlinesse is great riches , so a man be content with that he hath . For we brought nothing into the world , and it is a plaine case , that we carrie nothing out . When we haue food and raiment , let vs therewith be content . They that will be rich , fall into temptations and suares , and into many foolish and noyseme lustes , which drowne men in perdition and destrucion . For Couetousnisse is the roote of all euil , which while some lusted after , they erred form the faith , and tangled themselues with many sorrowes . Deut. 6. These words which I commaunde thee this day shall be in thyne heart , and thou shalt whet them in thy Children , and shalt talke of them , when thou art at home in thine house , and as thou walkest by the way , and when thou liest downe , and when thou risest vp , and thou shalt binde them for a signe vpon thine head . And they shall be papers of remembraunce betweene thine eyes , and thou shalt write them vpon the posses of thy house and vpon thy gaies . Deut. 3. Take heede and heare all these words which I commaund thee , that it may go wel with thee , and with thy Children after thee for euer , when thou doest that which is good and right in the sight of the Lord thy God . Deut. 6.

See thou do that which is right , and in the sight of the Lord , that thou mayst prosper . Deut. 12. He shal not de after al these things that we do here this day , euery man what see moth him good in his owne eyes , but whatsoeuer I commaund you , take hée●●e do , and put nought thereto , nor take ought thereirō . Deuter. 27. Curied bee he that maintaynech not all the words of the law to do them . Galat. 3. Christ hath deliuered vs from the curse of the law , in as much as he was made accursed for vs ( for it is written : Cursed is euery one that hangeth on trée ) that the blessings of Abraham might come on the Gentiles , through Iesus Christ , that we might receiue the promise of the Spirit through faith . Ierem. 31. This is the Testament that that I wil make with the house of Israel . After those dayes ( say the Lord ) I will put my Lawes in their minds , and in their hearts I wil write them , and their sinnes and iniquities I wil no more remember . And I will be with my people .

The sweete and louing promises of almightie God in such as keepe his Commaundements . Deut. xxviij .

IF thou hearken diligently vnto the voyce of the Lord thy God to obserue and doe all his Commaundements : Blessed shalt thou be in the towne , and blessed in the fields . Blessed shall be the fruite of thy bodie , the fruite of the ground , and the fruite of thy Cattell , the fruite of thyne Oxen , and the flockes of sheepe . Blessed shall thy Barnes be and thy siore , blessed shalt thou be both when thou goest out , and blessed when thou commest in .

The Oration of Iob in his most grieuous aduersitie and losse of goodes .

Iob. 1.

NAked came I out of my mothers wombe , and naked shall I turne againe , and the Lord hath taken away , as it hath pleased the Lord , so is it done , now blessed be the name of the Lord .

A Prayer in prosperitie .

I Giue thee thankes O God Aloughtie , which not onty hast indued me with the giftes of nature , as reason , power , and strength , but also hast plentifully giuen me the substance of this world . I acknowledge ( O Lord ) that these are thy gifts , and confesse with holy Saint Iames that there is no perfect nor good gift , but it commeth from thee ( O Father of light ) which giuest freely & castest no man in the teeth , I acknowledge with the Prophet Agge , that gold is thine and Siluer is thine , and to whome it pleaseth thee thou giuest it , to the godly , that they may be the disposers and distributers thereof , and to the vngodly , to heape vp their damnation with all . Wherefore my most mercifull God . I humbly beseech and desire thee , to frame in me with the holy Spirit , a faithfull heart and readie hand , to distribuce these thy good gifts accoding to thy will and pleasure , that I treasure not vp heere where theeues may rob , and moths corrupt : but to treasure vp thy heauenly kingdome , where neither Theefe may steale , nor moth defile , to myne owne comfort ( whom of thy mercie thou hast promised to reward therfore ) to the good example of the humble and meeke of the Congregation , and to the glorie of thy name . To whome with thy Sonne , and holy Ghost be al honor and praise , world without end . Amen .

A godly prayer to be sayd in thy aduersitie and trouble .

O Lord GOD , without whose will and pleasure a Sparrowe doth not fall on the ground , saeing it is thy will and permission that I should be in this miserie and aduersitie , and séeing also thou doest punish mee with aduersitie and trouble not to destroye mée , and cast me away : but to call me to repentaunce , and saue mee : for whom thou doest loue , him doest thou chasten . Furthermore , seeing afflictions and aduersitie worketh patience , and who so patiently beareth tribulation , is made like vnto our Sauiour Christ the head : Finally , seeing that in all tribulation and aduersity , I am in assurance of comfort at thy gracious hands , for thou commaundest me to call vpo thee in time of tribulation , and hast promised to heare and succour me : grant me therefore , O almightie God and mercifull Father , in all trouble and aduersitie to be quiet , without impatience , and mururing , without discouraging and desperation to praise and magnifie thee , to put my whole trust and confidence in thee , for thou neuer forsakest them that trust in thee , but workest all for the best to them that loue thee , and seeke the glorie of thy name . Tot hee he glocie for euer : So be it .

A prayer to be sayd before the receiuing of the Communion .

O Father of mercie and God of all consolation , seeing all creatures doe knowledge and confesse thee to be their gouernour and Lord , it becommeth vs the workemanship of thine owne handes , at all times to reuerence and magnifie thy godly Maiesti . e First , for that thou hast created vs to thine owne Image and similitude , but chiefly , because thou hast deliuered vs from that euerlasting death and damnation , into the which Sathan drewe mankinde by the meanes of sinne : from the bondage whereof neither man nor Angell was able to make vs free : but thou ( O Lord ) rich in mercie , and infinite in goodnesse hast prouided our redemption , to stand in thine onely and welbeloued sonne , whom of very loue , thou diddest giue to be made man , like vnto vs in all things , sine xcepted , that in his bodie , he might receiue the punishment of transgression by his death , to make satisfaction to thy iustice , and by his resurrection to destroy him that was the author of death , so to bring againe life to the world , from which the whole spring of Adam was most iustly exiled .

O Lord , we acknowledge that no creature able to comprehend the length and the breadth , the deepenesse , and heigot of that most excessent loue , which moued thee to shew mercie , where none was deserued , to promise and giue life , where death had gotten the victorie , to receiue vs into thy grace when we could do nothing , but rebel against thy maiestie , O Lord , the blind dulnesse of our corrupt nature , will not suffer vs sufficiently to weigh these thy most ample benefites : yet neuerthelesse , at the commaundement of Iesus Christ our Lord , we present our selues to this thy Table ( which hee hath left to bee vsed in remembrance of his death , vntill his comming againe ) to declare and witnesse before the world , that by him alone we haue receiued libertie and life : that by him alone thou doest acknowledge vs to be thy children and heires : that by him alone wee haue entraunce to the trone of thy grace : that by him alone , we are possessed in our Spiritual kingdome , to eate and drinke at his Table , with whom we haue our conuersation present in Heauen , and by whom our bodies shall be raised vp againe from the dust , and shall be placed with him in that endlesse ioy , which thou ( O father of mercie ) hast prepared for thine elect before the foundation of the world was laid . And these most inestimable benefits , we acknowledge and confesse to haue receiued of thy free mercie and grace , by chine onely beloued sonne Iesus Christ . For the which therefore we thy congregation , moued by the holy Spirice : render to thee all thankes , praise and glorie , for euer and euer . Amen .

¶ A thankes giuing after the receiuing of the holy Communion .

MOst mercifull father , we render to thee all praise , thankes , honour , and glorie , for that it hath pleased thee of thy great mercy to graunt vs miserable sinners , so excellent a gift and treasure , as to receiue vs into the fellowship and companie of thy deare sonne Iesus Christ our Lord , whom thou hast deliuered to death for vs , and hast giuen him vnto vs , as a necessarie foode and nourishment vnto euerlasting life . And now we beséech thée also ( O heauenly father ) to graunt vs this request , that thou neuer suffer vs to become so vnkind , as to forget so worthie benefites , but rather imprint and fasten them sure in our hearts , that we may grow and inicrease dayly more and more in true faith which continually is exercised in all manner of good workes : and so much the rather ( O Lord ) confirme vs in these perillous dayes and rages of Sathan : that we may constantly stand and continue in the confession of the same , to the aduauncement of thy glorie , which art God ouer all things blessed for euer . Amen .

A comfortable Prayer .

O Lord God almigbtie , and Father most mercifull , there is none like thee in heauen or in earth , which workest all things , for the glorie of thy name , and the comfort of thine elect . Thou diddest once make man ruler ouer all thy creatures , and placed him in the garden of all pleasure , but how soone ( alas ) did he in his felicitie , forget thy goodnesse . Thy people Israel also in their wealth , did euermore run astray , abusing thy manisld mercies : like as all flesh contimually rageth , when it hath gotten libertie , and externall prosperitie . But such is thy wisedome adioyned to thy mercies ( deare Father ) that thou seekest all meanes possible to bring thy children to the sure sence , and liuely feeling of thy fatherly fauour . And therefore , when prosperitie will not serue , then sendest thou aduersitie , graciously correcting all thy Children whom thou receiuest into thy houshold . Wherfore I wretched and miserable sinner , render vnto thee most humble and heartie thankes , that it hath pleased thee to call me home to thy folde , by thy fatherly correction at this present , whereas in presperlite and aduersitie , I did neglect thy greace offered vnto me . For the which negligence and many other grieuous sinnes , where of I now accuse my selfe before thee , thou mightest most iustly haue giuen me vp into a reprobate minde , and induration of hart , as thou hast done others . But such is thy goodnesse ( O Lorod ) that thou séemest to forget al my offences , and hast called me of thy good pleasure from all idolatrie , to professe thy name , and to suffer some Crosse amongst thy people for thy truth , and Gospel sake , and so to be thy witnesse with the Prophets and Apostles , yea with thy dearely beloued sonne Iesus Christ our head , to whom thou doest , being heere , fashion me like : that in his glorie , I may also be like him when he shall appeare . O Lord God what am I vpon whom thou shouldest shewe this great mercie ? O most louing Lord forgiue me my vnthankefulnesse , and all my sinnes , for Iesus Christes sake . O heauenly Father , increase thy holy Spirit in me , to teach my heart to crye Abba , deare Father , assure me of thy eternall election in Christ , to reueale thy will more and more towards me , to confirme mee so in thy trueth , that I may liue and dye therein , and that by the power of the same Spirite , I may boldlie giue an account of my faith to all men , with humblenesse and meekenesse , to the glorie of thy most holy name . Thorowe Iesus Christ our Lor and onely Sauiour . So be it .

A meditation for a woman with childe , and specially when she entreth in to trauell .

O Almightie and mercifull Father , which of thy bountifull goodnesse hast fructified my wombe , and of thy gracious blessing hath created mee a reasonable creature , I most heartily thanke thee , not only for this thy gracious gift , but also for that thou hast at all times , since I conceiued , preserued me from all perils , both of soule and bodie , and hast so moderated all my nips , pinches , throwes , and pangs , that I haue hetherto right well escaped them , I acknowledge ( O Lord ) iustly for our sinfull transgression of thy commaundements , thou saidst vnto the first woman , and in her to vs all : I will increase thy sorrowe when thou art with childe : with paine shalt thou bring forth thy children . And our paines therefore that we suffer in this behalfe , are none other thing but a worthie Crosse layde vpon vs , by thy godly ordinance , to the which with heart and minde , I humbly submit me , trusting surely , and being fully perswaded in my faith , that thou callest none into perrill and daunger , but both thou canit and wilt at conuenient season deliuer them . Thou ( most gracious GOD ) hast commaunded vs in all our trouble to call vpon thee for ayde and helpe : and not only hast commaunded vs , but also of thy mercifull goodnesse hast promised to vs good deliuerance , saying : Call vpon mee in the time of trouble , and I will deliuer thee . O good Lord , how greatly doe these words comfort my hart , and sustaine my sillie soule ? Who would not greatly reioyce , that knoweth certainely almighty God to be present with him in his trouble ? Saith not God thus : Or euer they cal ( saith he ) I shall aunswere them , while they are yet but thinking how to speake , I shal beare them , and in the Psalme , I am with him , saith God , in his trouble , out of which I will deliuer them . What a comfortable Lord is this ? He is more readie to help , then we to call for help . He is more readie to giue grace , then we to aske it . There was neuer any yet , that with a sure faith asked grace of this Lord , but he had it .

Christ saith , aske and ye shall haue . Euery one the excenteth none . Verely , verely , I say vnto you ( saith Christ ) whatsoeuer you shal aske my Father in my name , he shall giue it you . Our Sauiour Christ saith this , and he is God . And shall not I hearken to my Lord God his commandements and promis●s ? Verely , I will sticke surely to it . For sure I am , that sooner shall heauen and earth perish , then Gods promis . be vnpersourmep . For albeit euery man naturally is a lyar and deceiver , yet God is alwaies true and iust in all his words and promises . I will therefore make my suite vnto him , whom I neede not goe farre to seeke , for he is euery where present iwth his elect , and is nigh vnto al them that call vpon him faithfully . And thus I will pray vnto him .

A prayer of a woman with Child .

FAther of mercy , and God of comfort and consolation , I thy poore handmaid , humbly beseech thee , for Christ Iesus sake , and in his blessed and holy name that thou wilt vouchsafe to torgiue me all my sinnes and trespasses , that I haue heretofore offended thy holy Maiestie , either in thought , consent , delectation , word or deede and that thou wilt hereafter during my life , mercifully preserue me from transgressing of thy Commaundements , and dayly increase in me perfect repentance for my sinnes , a sure purpose of amendment of life , a diligent studie to walke in thy commaundementes , increase in me also a liuely faith , a sure hope , and and ardent charitie . Ingreffe in me humblenesse of heart , meekenesse of minde , cleannesse of Conscience .

Graunt me , that I may be wise , sad , sober , discreete , circumspect , and well aduised in all my sayings . And that I may strongly ouercome all the temptations of mine enemies the Deuill , the world , and the flesh . And that whether by sleeping , waking , eating , drinking , or whatsoeuer I doetall may be to thine honour and glorie .

Graunt me also that I may humbly reuerence , and faithfully loue mine Husband , and be obedient to all his honest , lawfull , and godly requests . And chiefly of all , graunt me ( O Lord ) that I may feare and dread thee . For well assured I am , that look how high the heauen is , in comparison of the Earth , and so great is Gods mercie towards them that feare him . Looke how wide the East is from the West , so farre hath he set our sinnes from vs , Yea , like as a Father pitieth his owne children , euen so is the Lord mercifull to them that feare him . And as touching my deliuerance of this burthen and thy gracious gift , I am right well assured , that vnlesse thou prosper my trauell , all womens help , & all phificke is in vaine : but my full trust is , that like as thou hast created this child in me , and hast breathed into it the spirit of life , so at such time , as shall be seene most meete to thy godly Maiestie , thou both caust , and wilt prosper the childs birth and my deliuerance . In consideration whereof , I humblie beseech thee of thy fatherly pittie , so strengthen me in this my daungerous labour and trauell : and so sustaine mee , that I may patientlie beare all the throwes and pangs , and according to thy promise , suffer me not to be tempted aboue my strength , but in the middest of my temptation , make a way to come out , that I may beare it . Increase my faith , O most mercifull Sauiour Christ , that I may constantly beleeue thy word , which saiest , ye shall be sorrowfull , but your sorrowe shall be turned into ioy . A woman when she trauaileth hath sorrowe , for her hower is not come , but when she is deliuered of the childe , she thinketh no more of the anguish for ioy that a man childe is borne into the world . I beseech thee there fore , in the daungerous time of my crauell , graunt me speedie deliuerance , and ioyfull beholding of my childe , that I being a merrie mother , may render vnto thee honor , laude , praise and thankes , for thine aboundant mercie , and gracious giftes and benefites . And finally , aboue all things , I beseech thy gracious goodnes , to endue my child with grace , that it may be one of the number of thine elect , Babtized , and regenerated in the holy Ghost . And that at the yéeres of discretion , it may learne to know thee , and knowing thee , may trust surely in thy mercy , and trusting in thy mercie , may heartile loue thee , louing thee , may feare to displease thee , and fearing to displease thee , may walke and continue in the obedience of thy Commandements . And finally attaine ●uerlasting ioy and felicitie . Through ●ur Lord Iesus Christ , which liueth and ●●igneth with thee , and the holy Ghost , world without ●●● . So be it .

〈…〉 she is deliuered .

O My Lord GOD , I thanke thee with all my heart , wit , vnderstanding , and power , for that thou hast vouchsafed to deliuer me out of the perill of this most dangerous trauel , and hast sent into this world , out of my wofull wombe this childe a creature of thine owne fashioning , forming , and shape , like vnto the rest of the Children of thy creation , for which I am not able worthely enough of my owne faile nature , to giue to thee condigne thankes , praise , honour , and glorie , for thy so great benefites shewed vnto me , in pulling me out from the pittes brincke of death , easing and releeuing all my wofull sorrowes , laborious panges , and most grieuous throwes , bitter anguishes , and vnspeakeable paynes , which I could neuer haue ascaped , without thy most singular ayde , helpe , reliefe , and succour : wherefore , I thy most humble handemaide , with stedfast and pure heart and handes , doe powre our before thee my Lorde God and onely Sauiour , these my simple prayers of thankes-giuing ( the fruite of my faith , hope , trust , charitie , and assured confidence ) which I haue in thee as certeining my selfe , that now thou hast preserued me for a further tryall of my nocation and seruice towards thee , in this vaile of tranūcorie life , wherein I may haue time , by thy diuine permission and sufferance , to direct all my steppes in thy wayes , and to honour and glorifie thee in my soule , and bodie , with condigne thankes in reioycing in thy holy name , according to thy most blessed word , wherein thou hast declared , that a woman as long as shee is in trauell of her childe bearing , shee is forrowfull , heauie , and full of anguish , and intollerable pames , but as soone as the chile is borne , she learneth straighe wayes to forget all her paynes , not remembring them any longer , and beginneth to reioyce , for that she hath brought foorth a childe into the world . Euen so O Lord fareth in with me , thy poore , humble , and obedient seruant , now reioysing , in that it hath pleased thee , to make me a glad mother , in bringing foorth this childe , whom now I doe present before the face of thy diuine maiestie , with an earnest zeale of a godly spirit , and most pure affection , praying and beseeching thee euerlasting God , here to preserue this child , according to thy most holy will , that it may enioy the benefites , of all thy heauenly Sacraments , to liue , and serue thee in purenesse of life , as a faithfull member of the Christian congregation , wherein thy name by it may be glorified , honoured , and praysed world without end . So be it .

A prayer when a man commet home from his labour .

THere is nothing , O Lord , more like to thy holy nature , then a quiet minde . Thou hast called vs out of the troublesome , disquietnesse of the world , into that thy quiet rest and peace which the world cannot giue , being such a peace , that passeth all mens vnderstanding . Houses be ordained for vs , that thereby we might be defended from the in●urie of weather , 〈…〉 ●oyles of the 〈◊〉 .

O gracious father , graunt that through thy great mercy my bo●●● may ●●ier into this house , from outward actions , but so that it may become luxome , and obedient to the soule , and make no resistance against the same , that in soule and bodie , I may haue a godly quietnesse and peace , to praise thy holy name . So be it .

Peace bee in this house , and to all that dwell in the same .

Thinke what a returne , and how merrie a returne it will be , to come to our eternall , most quiet , and most happie home . Then will all griefe and sorrowe cease . Whatsoeuer here is pleasant and ioyfull , the same is nothing but a very shadowe in comparison of that which is to come .

A prayer for the sicke .

O LORD looke downe from heauen , behold , visite , and relieue this thy seruant : looke vpon him with the eyes of thy mercie , giue him comfort and sure confidence in thee , defend him from the daunger of the enemie , and keepe him in perpetuall peace and safetie : through Iesus our Lord . Amen .

¶ Another prayer for the sicke

HEare vs 〈◊〉 ●●ghty and most ●●●●ifull GOD and Sauiour , entend thy accustomed goodnesse to this thy Seruant , which is grieued with sicknesse , visite him ( O Lord ) as thou diddest Peters wiues mother , and the Captaines seruant . Restore vnto this sicke person his former health ( if it be thy will ) or els giue him grace to take thy visitation , that after this payuefull life ended , he may dwell with thee in life euerlasting . Amen .

Another prater for the sicke .

O Lord Iesu Christ thou only Sonne of the heauenly Father , ou● a●one Redeemer and omni●●fficient Sauiour , we most humbly beseech thee , deliuer this sicke and weake person , now being in great paines , and at the poyne to depart out of this world , from all vglisome and terrible assaults and temptations of the Deuill , sinne , and Hel. Deliuer him ( O Lord ) as thou deliueredst Noe from the raging waues of the Sea . Lot from the distruction of Sodome . Abraham from the feare of the Chaldees . The Children of Israell , from the tyrannie of Pharao , Dauid from the hand of Goliah , the three men from the violence of the fierie Fornace in Babilon . Daniell from the mouth of the Lyons , Ionas from the bellie of the Whalefish , and Peter from the prison of Herode . Euen so , O gracious Lord , deliuer the soule of this person , both now and whensoeuer he shall departe hence , from all perrilland daunger . Open vnto him at the hower of death , the doore of Paradise , the gates of heauen , and the entrie of euerlasting life . O Lord Iesus Christ , forgiue him all his sinnes , and leade him with ioy , into the kingdome of thy heauenly father , euen vnto the bosome of Abraham , and appoynt him vnto euerlasting rest , that he may reiayce with thee , and with all the elect Children of God , in euerlasting life . Amen .

The sticke mans Prayer .

LOrd hearken vnto my prayer , and giue eare to my most humble requestes . O most mercifull God : O father of all mercies , the father of our Lord and samour Iesus Christ , be mercifull to me a sruner . Haue pietie on me , and quickly helpe me noore wretch , for the most better passion , and most precious death of Iesus Christ thy onely begetten Sonne , and our alone redeemer , and Sauiour . Enter not into iudgement with thy setuant , O Lord , Haudle me not according to my deserts and merites , neithere reward me afeer mine iniquities , but for thine infinite and vnmeasurable bountie and exceeding great mercie , receiue me , and take me into thy fauour . I miserable and weake creature , am in thy hand , I am thy boud seruant and thy debter , O most gentle God , O most fauourable Father , forsake me not , cast mee not away , poore wretch that I am . For I am thine with all there euer I can make . No man is able to strengthen mee , no man is able to deliuer me , no man is able to helpe me , but thou alone . Thou art the true helper in aduersitie . Thou art the most sure and present comforter of all necessitie . Thou alone art our helper , our Bulwarke , our Fortresse , and our most mightie and strongly defended tower . Thou , O God , art our reiuge , thou art our helper in all our tribulations . In thee O Lord , doe I trust , let me not be confounded . Let me neuer be put to shame , let me not be deceiued of my hope , but preserue me , for thy righteousnesse sake . Bowe downe thine eare vnto me , make haste to deliuer me . Be my befender , O God , and my strong hold , thou shalt mayest saue me . For thou art my strength , and my refuge , yea , thou art my God , and my de●●●●ies are in thy hands .

Lighten thy countenance vpon thy seruant , and saue me for thy mercies sake , O Lord . And forasmuch ( O sooecte father ) as it is thy godlie y●●as●● , to call me now from this miserable life and wretched morld , I most ●ntirely beseech thee to defend me , in this agonie of death , that neither Sathan nor his Ministers preuaile against me , but that I con●●●●e faithfull and constant vnto the ende , in the confession of thy holy name , looking for full remission of all my sinnes , in the precious blood of thy weldeloued Sonne and my onely Sauiour Iesus Chrst , and that I departing in this faith , and perfect trust , may bee placed among thy blessed saints and heauenly Spirites , and so for euer and euer remaine with thee in glorie . Graunt this , O most mercifull Father , for thy deare Sonnes sake , Iesus Christ our alone mediatour and aduocate . Amen .

My Testament .

THis I make my Testament and last Will , in the name of the eternall liuing God , the Father , the Sonne , and the holy Ghost , in whose name I was baptized . In whom onely I hope and beleeue to be saued . Amen .

First I bequeath my soule into thy hands , O God , Father , Sonne , and holy Ghost .

Thou hast first made me , and thou hast giuen thy Sonne to become man , and dyed for my sinnes , and for the sinnes of the people . O father for thy sonnes sake haue mereie vpon me .

O Lord Iesu Christ , thou Sonne of God , thou hast bought me with thy precious blood by one oblation , sufficiently for all that beleeue in thee . O Christ , God and man , which are in Heauen , haue mercie vpon me , and be thou my mercifull mediator for me vnto thy Father , that I may be saued .

O holy Ghost , God conqual with the father & the sonne , haue mercie vpon me , worke thy diume power in me thorow thy gracious mipiration . Drame me vnto Iesus Christ , that I may finde fanour , and be saued . Amen .

The second part .

As concerning my bodie : that I bequeathe vnto the earth , from whence it came .

My Consission .

I Knowledge and confese with all my heart , that I am a sinner , yea , such a sinner as hath neede of the grace , mercie , and fauour of God . My faith ioyned with hope . I beleeue that the Lord will haue mercie vpon me , for he hath first made me , and if it shall please him , he may saue me : This I beleeue , whether I liue or dye , I am the Lords .

My hope .

I Hope that I shall find both grace and mercie for my sinnes of God the Father , euen for Iesus Christes sake , in him I beleeue , he is my redeemer , he liueth for euer and euer : He maketh intercession for sinnes .

So this I know , that now I am a corruptible body , but I hope through Christ to rise an vncorruptible body . Now a mortall bodie , but through Christ and his merites , I hope to haue , though now an earthly bodie , then an heauenly bodie . For as many as shall be saued , shall shine in the kingdome of God , as bright as the Sunne . This my faith and hope I lay vp in my minde , the mind of my Soule , trusting onely to be saued , thorowe the merites of Iesus Christ , God and man , which is in Heauen . From whence we looke againe , the which shall change our vile bodie , and make it like his owne most glorious bodie , whereby he is ablel to subdue all things vnto himselfe . O Christ haue mercie vpon mee , thou hast redeemed mee , O Christ saue me .

A Prayer for the Sicke .

OH how sicke am I ? My weakenesse increaseth more and more . Lord be mercifull vnto me , and giue mee grace pacientlie and thankefullie to beare the crosse , and in the middest of this my sickenesse , alwaies to say : Thy will O heauenly Father bee done , and not mine .

Another Prayer for the Sicke .

O Lorde Iesus Christ , which art the onely health of all men liuing , and the euerlasting life of them which dye in thy faith : I wretched sinner , giue & submic my selfe wholy to thy most blessed will . And I being sure , that the thing cannot perish which is committed vnto thy mercie , most humbly beseech thee ( O Lord ) to giue me grace , that I may now willinglie leaue this fraile & wicked flesh , in hope of the resurrection , which in better wise shall restore it to me againe : I beseech thee ( O most mercifull Iesu Christ ) that thou wilt by thy grace make strong my soule , against all temptations , and that thou wilt couer and defend my with the Buckler of thy mercie , against all the assaults of the Diuell . I see and acknowledge , that there is in my selfe , no helpe of life and fasuation , 〈◊〉 my considence , hope , and trust , i● in thy most mercifull goodnesse . I haue no merites 〈◊〉 good workes which I may alleage before thée . Of sinnes and euill works , ( alas ) I see a grace heape , but through thy mercie I trust to be of the number of them to whom thou wilt not impute their sinnes , but take and accept me for righteous and iust , and to be the inheritour of euerlasting glorie . Thou ( O most mercifull Lord ) waste borne for my sake . Thou diddest suffer both hunger and thirst for my sake . Thou diddest preach , and teach , thou diddest pray and fast for my sake . Thou didest all good woorkes and deedes for my sake . Thou sufferedst most greeuous paynes and torments for my sake . And finally , thou gauest thy most precious body to dye , and thy most blessed blood to be shed on the Crosse for my sake .

Now most mercifull Sauiour , let all these things profite me , which thou freely hast giuen me , which hast giuen thy selfe for me : let thy blood cleanse and wash away the spottes and foulenesse of my sinnes . Let thy righteousnes hide and couer my vnrighteousnesse . Let the merites of thy passion , and blood , be the satisfaction for my sinnes . Giue me Lord thy grace , that my faith , and perswasion in thy blood wauer not in me , but euer be firme and constant , that the hope of thy mercie , and life euerlasting neuer decay in me , that Charitie waxe not colde in me : finally , that the weakenesse of my flesh , be not ouercome with the feare of death . Graunt me also ( O most mercifull Sauiour ) that when death hath shut vp the eyes of my bodie : yet the eyes of my Soule may still behold and looke vnon thee , and that when death hath taken away the vse of my tongue and speech yet that my heart may crye , and say vnto thee , O Lord , into thy hands I giue and commit my soule . Lord Iesu take my Spirit .

A thankes giuing to God for the departure of the faithfull out of this world .

O How can we ( most louing Father ) render vnto thee sufficient thankes for thine inestimable goodnesse toward thy faithfull seruants ? Whom thou calling out of this wetched world , vouchsafe to place in thy heauenly Ringdome among the glorious companie of thy holy Angels , and blessed Saints . O full precious is the death of the faithfull , in thy sight . Blessed are the dead that dye in the Lord . For they are at rest from their painfull trauels and labour . The soules of the righteous , are in thy hand , O God , and the paine of death shall not touch them . In the sight of the vnwise they appeare to dye , but they are in peace . They shine as the sparkes , that runne through the red bush . They glister as the shyning heauen . They are as the starres , world without end . They are as the Angels of God , They are clad with white garments , and haue golden Crownes vpon their heads . Tey doe seruice day and night before the glorious Throne of thy Diuine Maiestie . They neither hunger , nor thirst any more , neither doth the Sunne , or any heate fall vpon them , for the Lambe , which is in the middest of the Throne , gouerneth them , and leadeth them vnto the liuing fountaine of waters . They followe the Lambe , whithersoeuer he goeth . They haue such ioyes , as eye hath not seene , nor eare hath heard , neither is there any heart able to thinke them , infinite and vnspeakeable are thy treasures ( O Lord ) which thou hast layde vp for them , that depart in thy faith . For these thy fatherly benefites toward the soule of the faithfull , and for that it hath pleased thee , to call this our Christian brother , from this vale of miserie , vnto thy heauenly kingdome we giue vnto thee most heartie thankes , humbly beseeching thee , that thou wilt take like care for vs , and so gouerne vs , with thy holy Spirit both in sicknesse , and in health , that we may liue a good and godly life in this present world , and whensoeuer it shall be thy good pleasure to call vs hence , we may with strong faith in thee , and in thy sonne Christ Iesu our Lord , commend both our bodies , and soules into thy mercifull hands , and through thy goodnesse be placed in thy glorious kingdome , among thy faithfull chosen people , and so for euer and euer , praise and magnifie thee our heauenly Father , to whom with thy dearly beloued Sonne , Iesu Christ our Lord , and Sauiour , and the holy Ghost that most sweete comforter , bee all glorie and honour , world without end . Amen .

A Prayer of the comming of Christ to iudgement , and of the reward both of the faithfull and vnfaithfull .

OH Lord Iesus Christ , the Sonne of the euerliuing God , by whom all things were made , are ruled and gouerned , as of thy loue for our redemption , thou diddest not disdaine to be our mediacour , and to take vpon thee our nature , in the wombe of a Virgin purely , and without sinne , by the operation of the holy spirit , that both thou mightest in thine owne person , woonderfully beautifie , and exalt our nature and worke the same in vs also : first abolishing the giltinesse of sinne , by remission , then sinne it selfe by death , and last of all , death , by raysing vp againe these our bodies , that they may be like vnto thine owne glorious , and immortall bodie , according to the power , wherewith thou art able to subiect all things vnto thee : as ( I say ) of the loue for our redemption , thou becamest man and that most poore , and afflicted vpon earth , by the space of three and thirtie yeeres at the least , in most humilitie , and paydest the brice of our ransome , by thy most bitter death and passion , for the which I most hartely giue thankes to thee : so of the same by loue towardes vs in thy good time , thou wilt come againe in the cloudes of Heauen , with power and great glorie , with flaming fire , with thousands of Saints , with Angelles of thy power , with a mightie crie , shoure of an Archangel , and blast of a Trumpe , suddenly as a lightning , which shmeth from the East , &c. when men thinke least , euen as a Theefe in the night , when men be asleepe , thou wilt so come , I say , thus suddenly in the twinekling of an eye , all men that euer haue been , be , and shall be , with women and Children appearing before thy tribunall iudgement seate , to render account of all things , which they haue thought , spoken , and done against thy lawe , openly , and before all Angels , Saints , and Deuils , and so to receiue the iust reward of thy vengeance if that they haue not repented , and obeyed thy Gospell , and so depart from thee to the Deuill and his Angels , and all the wicked , which euer haue been or shall be , into Hell fire , which is vnquenchable and of paynes intolle rable , easellesse , endlesse , hopelesse , euen from the face of thy glorious and mightie power : but if they haue repented and beleeued thy Gospell : If they be found watching with their Lamps and Dyle in their hands : if they be found readie apparelled , with the wedding garment of innocencie ; if they haue not hardned their harts , and hoorded vp the Treasure of thy vengrance , in the day of wrath , to be reuealed , but haue vsed the time of grace , the acceptable time , the time of saluation , that is , the time of this life , in the which thou stretchest out thy hand , and spreadest thine armes , calling and crying vnto vs , to come vnto thee , which art meeke in hart , and lowly , for thou wilt ease all that labour and are heauie ioden . If they hane visited the sicke , and prisoners , comforted the comfortlesse , fed the hungrie , clothed the naked , lodged the harbourlesse . if they haue not laden their hearts with Gluttonie and surfetting , and carefulnesse of this life . If they haue not digged and hid their Talent in the ground doing no good therewith , but haue been faithfull to occupie thy giftes to thy glorie , and here washed their garments in thy blood by heartie repentance , then shall the Angels gather them together , not as the wicked , which shall be collected as Faggoctes , and cast into thy fire , but as the good wheate that is gathered into thy Barne : then shall they be caught vp to meete thee in the Cloudes : then shal their corruptible bodie , put on incorruption : then shall they be indued with immortalitte and glorie : then shall they be with thee , and goe whither thou goest . Then shall they heare : Come ye blessed of my Father , possesse the kingdome prepared for you from the beginning .

Then shall they be set on Seates of Maiestie , iudging the whole world , then shall they reigne with thee for euer , then shall God be all in al with them , and to them , then shall they enter and inherite heauenly Ierusalem , and the glorious restfull land of Canaan , where it is alwayes day and neuer night , where is no maner of weeping , teares , infirmitie , hunger , colde , sickenesse , enuie , malice nor sinne : but all wayes ioye without sorrow , mirth without measure , pleasure without paine , heauenly harmonie , most pleasant melodie , saying and singing : Holy , holy , holy , Lord God of hosts , &c. Finally , the eye hath not seene , the eare hath not heard , neither hath it entred into the heart of man , that they shall then inherite and most surely inio , although here they be tormented , prisoned , burned , solicited of Sathan , tempted of the flesh , and intangled with the world , where through they are inforced to crye : Thy kingdome come Lord Iesus , &c. How amiable are thy Tabernacles .

Like as the Hart desireth the water brookes , &c. Now , let thy Seruants departe in peace : I desire to be dissolued , and to be with Christ : we mourne to our selues , wating for the deliuerance of our bodies , &c. O gracious Lord , when shall I finde such mercie with thee , that I may repent , beleeue , hope , and looke for these things , with the fruition of those heauenly ioyes , which thou hast prepared for all them that feare thee , and to rest with thee for euer more .

A prayer concerning life euerlasting , the place where it is , and the incomparable ioyes thereof .

THat there is an euerlasting life none will denie , but such as will denie God . For if he be true and iust ( which he must needes be , or els he is not God ) then can there not be but an eternall life . That he hath both spoken it , and promised it in Matth. 25.1 . Cor. 16. Hebr. 4.11 . and 13.1 . Peter . 1. it plainly appeareth , and els where in very many places . So that to deny an euerlasting life , is to deny God , to deny Christ , and all that euer he did : also to denie all duetie and religion , to condemne of foolishnesse all good men , Martyrs , Confessours , Euangelists , Prophets , Patriarkes . Finally , the denyal of eternal life , is nothing els but a denyall of the immortalitie of the Soule , and so a playne making of man nothing better then beasts . If it so be , let vs then eate and drinke , for to morrowe we shall dye . Lord preserue vs from the saduciall and Epicuriall impietie , and graunt vs for thy mercies sake ( deare God ) that we may be assuredly perswaded , that there is in deede an eternall life , and blisse with thee , for them that put their trust in thee : amongst whom , account me for thy mercies sake .

Againe , this eternall life and the place appoynted for them that be thy seruants , all men doe graunt to be with thee , because thou art euery where : therefore eternall life is euery where .

For they by thy word doe knowe , that in almuch as no man can see thee and liue , this eternall life and thy blessed presence is most pleasant , and had in fruition after in an other world , whereunto by corporall death , they dodepart , and are translated to a place aboue them , where thou dwellest in a light , whereunto no man can approach . Abrahams bosome ( they reade ) was aboue , as the place of the wicked was alowe and beneath . Helias was caught vp into Heauen , and thy Sonne our deare Sauiour prayed , that where he is , those also might be , which thou haddest giuen him , and might see his glorie . Now here ( deare Fatehr ) we learne by thy ppirit was ascended and taken vp in his very bodie into heauen , whether Stephen looking vp and saw thy Christ standing on thy right hand : to whom he prayed . Oh Lord Iesus receiue my spirite .

Graunt , I beseech thee gracious God and Father , that I may haue a cleane heart , more and more to see thee , and so in spirit to see and looke often vpon this place , whither bring me at the length in bodie also I humbly pray thee .

Now , what a thing this euerlasting life is , no man is able to conceiue , much lesse able to vtter . For the peace of God which is eternall life , passeth all vnderstanding . The eye hath not seene , the eare hath not heard , neither can mans heart conceiue those things , which thou ( deare God ) hast prepared for them that loue thee . Whatsoeuer therefore can be spoken or imagined of the kingdome , of the clearnesse , ioy and felicitie of the same , is nothing in comparison , as we may see by the Prophets , which because they could not otherwise , vnder corporall things haue shadowed the same : so that the confidence of eternall life what a thing it is , can in no wise be tolde . Howbeit somewhat we may be brought into some sight of it , by earthly things , to thinke on this sort .

If God hath giuen heere so many things , in a strange place , how many are the great good things that be at home ? If in a prison are so many mercies how many are they in the Palace ? If the wicked haue so many benefites , what is the siore , prepared for thy seruants , Oh Lord ? If thy Children finde such comforts in the day of teares and mourning , what shall they finde in the day of the Marriage ? If which beastes men being , haue the vse of innumerable blessings , Oh how many are the blessings which they shall enioy with thy Angels and with thee thy selfe ( O deare God ) when they shall see thee , and haue the fruition of thee , in whom is fulnesse without lothing of all good and faire things , so that nothing can be more desired , and that for euermore ? This thy children doe not see , as they now beleeue it : I say , that euen in their bodies , they shall see it for euer , as Iob said . They beleeue that they shall see thee , and their owne eyes behold thee , when these our corporall eyes , our bodies being raysed shall doe their duties . Such a knowledge of thee , they beleeue to haue , as shall not be onely intellectuall , and by faith , as now it is : but euen a full sight , and fruition , yea a coniunction , and fellowship with thee . Now they see but in a glasse , euen in a darke speaking : but then they shall see face to face . For faith , though it be the substance of things hoped for , and a certaine darke sight of thee : yet it may not be compared to the reward of faith and glorious sight , which we shall see in the life to come , when faith and hope shall cease . Now thy children knowe that they be thy Sonnes , though it yet appeare not what they shal be . We know ( say they ) that when our Christ , God , and man shall appeare , then shall we be like vnto him , for we shall see him , euen as he is .

Oh great prerogatiue , to see Christ is he is . Which is not to be considered so much for the manhood , as for the godhead it selfe : as Paule doth also write , that when all things are subiect vnto the sonne , then shall he be subiect vnto thee ( deare Father also ) so that God may be all in all . And therefore Christ our Sauiour prayed for vs , that we might knowe thee , the only true God : not that our Christ thy Sonne is not with thee , the true coequall and substantiall God , but that we might knowe how that after the iudgement , such a mysterie of his mediatorship , shall not be in heauen , as it is now in earth . Then thou blessed Trinitie , God the Father , God the Sonne , and God the holy Ghost , shall be all in all : thou shalt be the ende of our desires : thou shalt be looked vpon with out ende , thou shalt be loued without loathing , thou shalt be praised without wearinesse . Although lothsomnes be wont to followe fulnesse , yet our fulnesse in the contemplation of thy pleasures , shall bring with it , now kynd at all of lothsomnesse . Societie of ioyes shall be in the beholding of thee . Pleasures are on thy right hand for euer . We shal be satisfted , when we arise after thine Image , I meane in the resurrection . Oh deare father , show thy selfe vnto vs , and we aske no more . Oh graunt vs with thy Saints in euerlasting life to praise with perpetuall praises , thy holy name . Happie then , and happie againe were we , if that day were come , that we might sing with thy Angels , Elders , and innumerable thousands , a newe song , and say , thou Christ Iesus , which wast staine , art worthie to receiue power and riches , and wisedome , and strength , and honour , and glorie , and blessing . In this blessed life all kind of maladies , griefes , sorrowes and euils , be sarre away , and all full of all kind of myrth , ioy and pleasure . Oh that we might see now , a little with Saiut Iohn , that holy Citie , nowe Ierusalem , descending from Heauan , prepared of God as a Bride trimmed for her husband . Oh that we might now something heare the great voyce speaking out of the throne , behold the Tabernacle of God is with men , and he will dwell with them , and they shall be his people , and he shall be vnto them their God , he wil wipe away all teares from their eyes , and death shall be no more , nor weeping , nor crying , nor sorrowe , for the former things are gone .

A prayer of death , and the commoditie it bringeth .

WHat other thing do wee daylie in this present life , then heape sinne vpon sinne , and hoorde vp trespasse vpon trespasse . So that this day is worse alwayes then yesterday , by increasing of dayes so sinnes , and therefore thy indignation , good Lord , against vs , but when we shall be let goe out of the prison of this bodie , and so taken into thy blessed companie , then shall we be in most safetie of immortalitie , and saluation , then shall come vnto vs , no sickenesse , no neede , no payne , no kinde of euill to soule or bodie , but whatsoeuer good we can wish , that shall we haue , and whatsoeuer we loath , shall be farre from vs . O deare Father , that we had faith to behold these things accordingly . Oh that our hearts were perswaded thereof , and our affections inflamed with the desire of them . Then should we liue in longing for that which now we must lothe . O helpe vs , and graunt that we being ignorant of things to come , and of the time of our death , which to thee is certaine , may so liue , and finish our iourney here , that we may be readie , and then depart when our departing may make most to thy glorie and our comfort , through Christ . What is this life , but a smoke , a vapor , a shadow , a warfare , a bubble of water , a word , grasse , a flower ? That thou shalt dye it is most certaine , but the time , no man can tell when . The longer in this life thou doest remaine , the more thou sinnest , which will turne to thy more paine . By cogitation of death , our mynds be often ( in a manner ) oppressed with darkenesse , because we doe but remember the light of the bodie , forgetting the light of the minde , and for thy resurrection . Hereto remember the good things , that after this life shall ensue , without wauering in certeintie of faith , and so shall the passage of death be more desired . It is like a sayling ouer the Sea , to thy home and countrie . It is like a medicine , or purgation to the health of soule and bodie : it is the best Phisition : it is like to a womans trauaile . For as the childe being deliuered , commeth into a more large place then the wombe , wherein it did lye before , so mysoule being deliuered out of the bodie , commeth into a much more larger and fayrer place , euen into heauen .

A deuout prayer to be said daylie .

O Almightie and eternal God , which vouchsafest that we as it were heaueuly Children , should euery one of vs call thee our heauenly Father . Graunt that among vs be purenesse and example of innocent life , thy most holy name may be sanctified , that all other Nations beholding our goodnesse and vertuous deedes , that thou workest in vs , may be stirred to hallowe and glorifie thee . Graunt ( O Lord ) that the kingdome of thy grace and mercie , may reigne continually in our hearts , so that we may be worthie to be partakers of the Realme of glorie and maiestie . Graunt that vnto the very death , we refuse not to followe thy diuine will , and that we , according to the example of the celestiall Citizens , agreeing together quietly vnited in spirite , all controuersie in opinions layd apart , the lustes of the flesh being subdued , and the flattering assaultes of the world and the Deuill ouercome , neuer wrastle against thy most holy will , but obey it in al things . Graunt ( O Lord ) for our bodie needefull sustenaunce , that we may the more freely serue thee . Giue vs ( we beseech thee O mercifull Father ) that Hearuenly bread , the bodie of thy Sonne Iesus Christ , the very foode and health of our soules : giue vs the bread of thy diuine precepts , that we may truely walke , and liue after them .

Giue vs the bread of thy heauenly word , which is the strong fortresse and sure defence of our Soules , that we being well fed and filled with this foode , may worthily runne to the celestiall feast , where as is no hunger . Graunt ( O Lord ) that we paciently beare and susfer our enemies , and such as hurt vs , and willingly to forgiue the offences committed against vs , that so we may finde the Lord in forgiuing vs our trespasses , milde and mercifull . Graunt ( O Lord ) that we be not vtterly led into temptation , that there by we should be lost . But in all perilles of temptation and in the middest of the stormie tempests and tribulations , let vs thy children , perceiue and feele thy fatherly succour , readie to helpe vs , least that we be ( ouercome with the naughtie craftes , and deceites of the tempter ) should be drawne into euerlasting destruction , but when we be well assayed , approoued , and purged with the fire of temptation , then let vs finish our course , and so well and valiantly fight , that we may for euermore liue with thee in that heauenly Citie , where and against the which , no manner temptation canpreuaile . Finally , graunt most mercifull Father , that we through thy benigne goodnesse , may be deliuered from all euils present and to come both in bodie and soule , and that at the last , that yoke of that foule feend being shaken off , we may possesse the heritage of the heauenly kingdome , which thy Sonne with his precious blood bought for vs thy children : and there fore euer to haue the fruition of celestiall delectations , accompanied with Angels and blessed Saints , through the helpe , benignitie , and grace of our Sauiour Iesus Christ , to whom , and to thee our father , and to the holy Ghost , be all glorie and honour , now and euer . Amen .

Another Prayer .

O Heauenly father God almightie , I pray and beseech thy mercie beningly to behold me thy vnworthy seruant , that I may by thy gift of thy holy Spirit , feruently desire thy kingdome , that I may knowne thy will and worke thereafter . Giue me O Lord wisdome . Make me constant , patient and strong in thee . Keepe me Lord from the sleightie inuasion of the olde wilie Serpent . Defend me from the counsailes and cursings of euill tongues , let thy mightie arme be my shield against all the malignitie of the wicked world . Remember not O Lord myne offences : instruct , prepare me to repent and to be sorie for my sinnes . Make me to loue iustice , and hate wrong , to doe good , and abstaine from all euils , that I may be worthie to be called thy child . To thee be honour and glorie , for euer and euer . Amen .

A deuout Prayer .

LORD hearken to my wordes , consider the thought of my heart . Behold how lowde I crye vnto thee , let my iust prayer enter into thy cares , which vnfeignedly commeth from my heart . Heare me Lord , for I am poore and destitute of mans helpe . Take care for my Soule , saue me thy Seruant which wholy trust in thee , haue mercie vpon me ( O Lord ) for I will neuer cease crying to thee for helpe For thou art milde and more mercifull then any tongue can expresse , as often as aduersitie assayleth me , I will crye and call for helpe vnto thee , I will call vpon thee in the day time , and in the night my cry shall not be hid from thee , O thou God of the heauens , and maker of the waters , and Lord of all creatures , heare me a poore sinner calling vpon thee and putting my whole trust in thy mercie . Haue mercie vpon me for thy manifold mercies sake , forgiue me al myne offences . Amen .

The Letanie .

O God the father of heauen haue mercie vpon vs miserable sinners .

O God the father , &c.

O God the sonne , redeemer of the world , haue mercie vpon vs miserable sinners .

O God the sonne , &c.

spare vs good Lord , spare thy people , whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood , and be not angry with vs for euer .

Spare vs good Lord .

From all euill and mischiefe , from sinne , from the crafts and assaults of the Deuill , from thy wrath , and from euerlasting damnation .

Good Lord deliuer vs .

From all blindnesse of heart , from pride , vaineglorie , and hypocrisie , from enuie , hatred and malice , and al vucharitablenesse .

Good Lord deliuer vs .

From fornication , and all other deadly sinne , and from all the deceits of the world , the flesh and the deuill .

Good Lord beliner vs .

From lightning and tempest , from Plague , Pestilence and Famine , from battaile , and murder , and from sudden death .

Good Lord deliuer vs .

From all sedition and priuie conspiracie , from all false doctrien and heresie , from hardnesse of heart , and contempt of thy word , and commaundement .

Good Lord deliuer vs .

By the misterie of thy holy incarnation , by thy holy natiuitie and circumcision , by thy Baptisme , fasting and temptation .

Good Lord deliuer vs .

By thine agonie and bloody sweat , by thy Crosse and Passion , by thy precious death and buriall , by thy glorious resurrection and ascention , and by the comming of the holy Ghost .

Good Lord deliuer vs .

In all time of our tribulation , in all time of our wealth , in the hower of death , and in the daye of iudgement .

Good Lord deliuer vs .

We sinners doe beseech thee to heare vs ( O Lord God ) and that it may please thee to rule and gouerne thy holy Church vniuersally in the true worshipping of thée , in righteousnesse and holinesse of life , thy seruant Elizabeth our most gracious Queene and gouernour .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee to rule her heart in thy faith , feare , and loue and that she may euermore haue arfiance in thee , and euer leeke thy honour and glorie .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee to be her defender and keeper , giuing her the victorie ouer all her enemies .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops , Pastors , and Ministers of the Church , with true knowledge and vnderstanding of thy word , and that both by their preaching and liuing they may set it forth , and shew it accordingly .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee to indue the Lords of the Counsell , and all the Nobilitie , with grace , wisedome , and vnderstanding .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee to blesse and keepe the Magistrates , giuing them grace to execute iustice , and to maintaine truth .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee to blesse and keepe all thy people .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee to giue to all nations , vnitie , peace , and concord .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee to giue vs an heart to loue and dread thee , and diligently to liue after thy commandements .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee to giue all thy people increase of grace , to heare meekely thy word , and to receiue it with pure affretion , and to bring foorth the fruites of the spirit .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth , all such as haue erred and are deceiued .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee to strengthen such as doe stand , and to comfort and helpe the weake hearted , and to raise vp them that fall , and finally to beate downe Sathan vnder our feete .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee to succour , helpe , and comfort all that be in daunger , necessitie , and tribulation .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee to preserue all that trauaile by land , or by water , all women labouring of childe , all sicke persons , and young children , and to shew thy pittie vpon all prisoners and captiues .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee to defend and prouide for the fatherlesse children and widowes , and all that be desolate and oppressed .

We beseech thee &c.

That it may please thee to haue mercie vpon all men .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee to giue and preserue to our vse , the kindlie fruites of the earth , so that in due time we may inioy them .

We beseech thee , &c.

That it may please thee , to giue vs true repentance , to forgiue vs all our sinnes , negligences and ignorances and to indue vs with the grace of thy holy spirite , to amend our liues according to thy holy word .

We beseech thee , &c.

Sonne of God , we beseech thee to heare vs .

Sonne of God , &c.

O Lambe of God , that takest away the sinnes of the world .

Graunt vs thy peace .

O Lambe of God that takest away the sinnes of the world .

Haue mercy vpon vs .

O Christ heare vs .

Lord haue mercy vpon vs .

Christ haue mercy vpon vs .

Lord haue mercie vpon vs .

Lord haue mercy vpon vs .

Our father which art in heauen , &c.

And leade vs not into temptation . But deliuer vs from euill . Amen .

The versicle .

O Lord deale not with vs after our sinnes .

The Answere .

Neither reward vs after our iniquities .

Let vs pray .

O God mercifull father , that despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart , nor the desire of such as be sorrowfull , mercifully assist our prayers that we make before thee in all our troubles and aduersities , whensoeuer they oppresse vs , and graciouslie heare vs , that those euils which the craft and subteltie of the diuell , or man worketh against vs , be brought to naught , and by the prouidence of thy goodnesse , they may be dispearsed , that we thy seruants being hurt by no persecution , may euermore giue thankes to thee in thy holy Church , through Iesus Christ our Lord .

O Lorde arise , helpe vs , and deliuer vs for thy name sake .

O God we haue heard with our eares , and our fathers haue derlared vnto vs , the noble workes that thou diddest in their dayes , and in the olde time before them .

O Lord arise , helpe vs , and deliuer vs for thine honour .

Glorie be to the father , &c.

As it was in the beginning , &c.

From our enemies defend vs O Christ .

Graciously looke vpon our afflictions .

Pitifully beholde the sorrowes of our hearts .

Mercifullie forgiue the sins of thy people .

Fauourable with 〈◊〉 heare our prayers .

O Sonne of Dauid haue mercie vpon vs .

Both now & euer vouchsafe to heare vs , O Christ .

Graciouslie heare vs , O Christ graciously heare vs , O Lord Christ .

The versicle .

O Lord let thy mercie be shewed vpon vs .

The Answere .

As we do put our trust in thee .

Let vs pray .

WE humbly beseech thee , O Father mercifully to looke vpon our infirmities , and for the glory of thy name sake turne from vs those euils that we most righteouslie haue deserued : And graunt that in all out troubles we may put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercie , and euermore serue thee in holinesse , and purenesse of liuing , to thy honour and glorie , through our onely Mediatour and Aduocate , Iesus Christ our Lord . Amen .

A prayer for the Queenes Maiestie .

O Lord our heauenly Father , high and mightie , King of Kings , Lorde of Lords , the onely ruler of Princes , which doest from thy throne , behold all the dwellers vpon earth , most hartily we beseech thee with thy fauour , to beholde our most gracious Soueraigne Ladie Queene Elizabeth , and so replenish her with the grace of thy holy Spirite , that she may alway incline to thy will , and walke in thy way , indue her plentifullie with heauenly gifts , graunt her in health and wealth long to liue , strength her , that she may vanquish and ouercome all her enemins . Adn finally after this life , she may attaine euerlasting ioy and felicitie : through Iesus Christ our Lorde . Amen .

A prayer for Pastors and Ministers of the Church .

ALmightie and euerlasting God , which onely workest great meruailes , send downe vpon our Bishops and Curates , and all Congregations committed to their charge , the healthfull spirit of thy grace : and that they may truely pleas , thee , powre vpon them the continuall dewe of thy blessing . Graunt this , O Lord , for the honour of our Aduocate , and meditatour Iesus Christ . Amen .

A prayer of Chrysostome .

ALmightie God , which hast giuen vs grace at this time with one accorde , to make our common supplication vnto thee , and dost promise that when two or three be gatheren together in thy name , thou wilt grant their requestes : fulfill now , O Lord , the desires and petitions of thy seruants , as may be most expedient for them , graunting vs in this worlde knowledge of thy trueth , and in the worlde to come life euerlasting . Amen .

A prayer necessarie for all persons .

O Mercifull GOD , I a wretched sinner reknowledge my selfe bound to keepe thy holy commaundements , but yet vnable to performe them , and to be accepted for iust , without the righteousnesse of Iesu Christ thy onely Sonne , who hath perfectly fulfilled the Lawe , to iustifie all them that beleeue and trust in him . Therefore graunt me grace , I beseech thee , to be occupied in doing of good workes which thou commaundest in holy Scripture , all the dayes of my life to thy glorie , and yet to trust onely in thy mercie , and in Christs merites , to be purged from my sinnes , and not in my good workes , be they neuer so many . Giue mee grace to loue thy holy word feruently , to search the scriptures diligentlie , to reade them humbly , to vnderstand them truly , to liue after them effectuallie . Order my life so , O Lord , that it be alway acceptable vnto thee . Giue me grace , not to reioyce in any thing that displeaseth thee , but euermore to delight in those things that please thee , be they neuer so contrarie to my desires . Teach me so to pray , that my petitions may be graciouslie heard of thee . Keepe me vpright among diuersitie of opinions and iudgements in the worlde , that I neuer swarue from thy truth taught in holy Scripture . In prosperitie , O Lorde , saue me , that I waxe not proude . In aduersitie helpe mee , that I neither dispaire , nor blaspheme thy boly Name , but taking it patiently , to giue thee thanks , and trust to be deliuered after thy pleasure . When I happen to fall into sinne through frailtie , I beseech thee to worke true repentance in my heart , that I may be sory without desperation , trust in thy mercie without presumption , that I may amend my life , and become truly religious without hypocrisie , lowly in hart without fayning , faithfull and trustie without deceite , merie without lightnesse , sad without mistrust , sober without slothfulnesse , content with mine owne without couetousnesse , to tell my neighbour his faultes charitably without dissimulation , to instruct my householde in thy Lawes truely , to obey our Queene and all gouernours vnder her vnfainedlie , to receiue all lawes and common ordinances ( which disagree not from thy holy word ) obedientlie , to pay euery man that which I owe vnto him truely , to backebite no man , nor slaunder my neitghbour secretly , and to abhorre all vice , louing all goodnesse earn●s●ly . O Lord , graunt me thus to to doe , for the glory of thy holy Name , Amen .

GOd preserue our Quéene Elizabeth , God destroy all her enemies , God preserue her most honourable Counsellors .

God ayde te Clergie in fetting forth of his trueth . God preserue the Nobilitie of this Realme , and all the Commons of the same . God defend the fauourers of the Gospell , . God chaunge the hearts of our enemies , and send them a better mind . The power ●f God destroye Autichrist with all his wicked kingdome . God send the Gospell a ioyfull and free passage through the whole world . God send vnto all degrees such grace that they may walke worthilie in their vocation and calling . Amen .

FINIS .