A BREFE COLLECTION CONcerning the Loue of God towards Mankinde , & howe wee are for diuers causes bound to serue & loue him .

THE great and incomprehensible charitye of our Lorde towardes Mankinde , maye be considred fower sundrye wayes .

First in the dignitie of our Creation . Secondly in taking our coruptible nature . Thirdly in susteining for vs his B. passion . And fourthly in his great benefits and bountiful giftes , both spiritual & corporal , which may iustly kindle & inflame the hartes of al true Christians , to render to him again that which he requireth of vs , which is nothing else but a loueing harte , a iuste & vpright life .

In the dignitie of our Creation , hath he shewed , that he loued vs more then any other creature in the world : & that in two things . First in creating & making vs acording to his owne Image & likenes : secondly in constituting vs Lords and Gouerners ouer al his other creatures .

In taking of our nature , he hath also shewed that he loued Mankind better then Angels , & that in three respectes . First in honour , because he assumpted our nature , & not the nature of Angels : Secondly in loue , in that he repayred Mankinde with his precious bloud , & not them . And thirdly in vision , because in heauen we shall possesse more ioye in Contemplation of Christes Humanitie then the Angels , in that we shal see our nature , vnited to the deuine Nature .

But in suffring his B. Passion , he hath shewed [ as we may say ] that he loued vs better then him selfe , geuing for our Saluation freely his whole Body & life . And here marke , that in this B. Passion of our Sauiour , we may learne fiue notable thinges .

First it teacheth vs to geue him hartie thanks for the glorious fruite which we haue receiued by the same , which gratfulnes is a thing so acceptable vnto-him , as S. Aug. saith , that nothing maybe more . This B. Lambe of God which was conceiued & borne without sinne , wold thus suffer for vs , that by his painful Passion , he might pul vs backe from the filthy pleasure of sinne . He suffred in all his members , that with our members , we might willingly serue him . Hee offered for vs his precious blood the price of our Redemption , that we might offer our bodies with al the force of the same to doe him seruice .

Secondly it teacheth vs to loue him , because aboue all things , he loued vs .

Thirdly it teacheth vs how much we ought to detest & hate sinne , for which he susteined such a painful & dolorous Passion , yea he abhorreth it so much , that not withstanding his great desire of our Saluation : he condemneth the sinner for one deadly offence to perpetuall payne & tormente .

Fourthly it teacheth vs Fortitude , to withstand strongly any aduersity , paine or tribulation , for the honour & loue of him , that loued vs so much : & also for our owne Saluation , because tribulation in this world paciently sustained is the ready way to heauen . This blessed Passion being called to remembrance there is nothing so harde , as S. Isidore saith , which is not with an equal minde tolle rated . Let vs therfore as true Souldiers , diligently studye to suffer with him : & then no doubte we shall , as S. Paule saith , be pertakers of his consolations & Ioyes .

Fiftly it teacheth vs Humilitie , for if Christ , which was the Sonne of God , abased & humbled him selfe so much as to descend from his glorious Kingdome , into this vale of misery , to take vppon him oure base Nature , & suffer such an ignominious death : with what face can man lifte vp him selfe in pride , & contemne so louing a Redeemer ? This Humility is the ground & foundation of all Vertue , & without that no vertue can be acceptable in the sight of God which caused our Sauior so carefully in his holye Gospell , to admonish vs of the same , saying . Learne of me , for I am meke & humble in hart . And S. Ambrose saith , that how much more abiect a man is in this life : so much the more he shal be exalted in the world to come . Woulde thou haue al vices , saith one , destroied within thee ? Learne then to be truely humble . To which agreeth S. Agust . saying . Humilitie is the Quene of vertues , the death of vyces , the looking glasse of virgins , & the harboure of the holy Trinitie . It is only humilitye , saith S. Bernard , that exalteth : & she alone leadeth to life , because saith he , this is the way , & ther is none other . And therfore S. Gregory saith well , that whatsoeuer a man doth is lost , if it be not kepte by humility . God graunt vs to imbrace this Vertue , & to imitate that swete Lambe , which as S. Bernard saith , was borne poore , liued poore , & dyed poore .

Now touching his bountiful Giftes , it driueth me into a mase , to remember them . First how he hath made vs , as is before said , to his owne B. Image and likenes , geueing vs the noble giftes of Memorye , Reason , & Will : & hath made the Soule of man so noble , that nothing is able to fill or satisfie it , but him selfe alone . It may well be occupied , as S. Bernarde saith , with all other thinges : but filled or satisfied , can it not bee .

He doth inrich vs also with his grace & doth visite comforte & strength vs , with his good inspirations , & motions to Vertue : And in the end , hath prepared such Ioyes for vs , as passeth all vnderstanding , either of man or Angels .

And for the giftes corporall , they be also such & so many , as are maruelus to consider . He hath created for our behoofe the Elements , with the Sunne to geue vs light by day , & the Moone to illuminate the night . The Fyre to keepe vs from coulde : & the Ayre to mitigate his heate , and preserue our health . The Water to washe away our filthines . The Earth with his variable Fruites to susteine vs , & with his beautiful Flowers , to recreate vs : Besids the great diuersity of Beastes , Foules , and Fishes , for our norishment & delight .

He hath geuen vnto vs our Wittes , & right Limmes , with Beauty , Strength & comlye shape . He hath kepte & deliuered vs from many daungers , both of fire & water , thunder & tempest , slanders , shames , & many other euels , with the which , for our sinns , he might iustlye haue punished vs : & when we offended in deadly sinne , haue cast vs headlong into hell : & yet of his tender loue hath forborne & spared vs .

O what shall we render againe vnto God for all his Benefits ? how infinitly are wee bounde to loue & serue him , not only in respect of his goodnes in him selfe ( which is the cheefest cause indede ) & of his tender loue towards vs : But also in respecte of the greate delight he taketh in our seruice , yea muche more than he doth in the seruice of his Angels , & the reason is this because man doth not only serue God of loue as the Angels doe : but also with laboure & paine , which they doe not : For he laboreth more in seruing him one day , then they haue donne since the beginning of the world : & therfore doth God singulerly delighte in our praiers , & other good workes , & shal geue vs , if we continew to the ende , a double Crowne of glorye , that is both in Bodye & Soule .

And here vnderstand , that for diuers causes we are iustly bound to serue him .

First for our Creation , because we are created only to that ende : & therfore all our members & strengthe of bodye & Soule , are to be imploied & exercysed in his holye Seruice .

Also we are bounde to serue him in respect of his louing seruice done vnto vs , who saith by his Prophet Esay , Seruire me fecisti in peccatis tuis , that is , thou hast caused me to serue in thy sinns : As when he praied , fasted & preached , when he was whipped & crowned with thorne , when he caried his Crosse , & theron suffered painfull death : & besides all this , in token of his great loue , he serueth vs still with his owne blessed Body & blood in the holy Sacramente , & therfore euery way are we bound most louinglye to serue him againe .

Also we are bound to serue him , in respect of our Obligation & Vowe , made in Baptisme : hauing ther vowed & promised so to doe al the time of our life .

Likewise for his great Benefites , as is before said , bestowed vpon vs .

And lastlye for that inestimable glory that he hath promised to al those that loue , and truly serue him to the ende .

But because no Seruice can be acceptable vnto him , which procedeth not from a cleane and pure harte : It shal not be here amisse to declare brefely , by what meanes the same may be obtained & gotten .

First he that would serue God truely in cleannes of harte & Conscience muste daily behould , and looke into his workes , and diligentlye consider his whole state and conuersation , & see if there be any thing in the same reprehensible , or contrary to the will of God : because the knowledge of our felfe , is the beginning of our health & Saluation .

Secondly what-soeuer he findeth in him-selfe , in which he hath offended God : he must hartely repent , & humbly aske mercy for the same , firmely purposing therof to make a cleare and perfecte confession , so soone as he maye .

Thirdly he must with careful study , and deuoute prayer , continually desire of God , to kepe & defend him from sinne : for as the holy Prophete saith , Except God kepe the city , he watcheth in vain that keepeth it . Therfore euery man ought to serue God in greate humilitie , & with continual watche & warde ouer him selfe . The difficulty of Perseuerance in well doing appeareth in the fall of Lucifer from heauen , of Adam from Paradice , and Iudas from the nomber of the xij Apostles : what cause haue we therfore to pray , as our Sauioure counseleth vs continually , hauing experience of our owne weaknes & debility in resisting temptations : In somuch that somtimes through one only worde , we are prouoked to anger and impacience .

Therfore it behoueth vs euer to stand in feare for offending God , and to that ende saith the Scripture . Blessed is the man that is euer fearfull . And S. Bernard saith , that feare and Religion are knit together : & that the one can not remaine without the other . God geue vs grace , that we may dailye studie to obtaine this most noble vertue , that the blessinge which Christe speaketh of in the Gospel , may light on vs : where he saith Blessed be the cleane in hart ▪ for they shal see God , To whom be all honoure for Euer-more . Amen .

A Thankesgeuing to the B. Trinitie to be Daylie vsed .

AL Honoure , thankes , and praise , be to thee o blessed Father of heauen which hast created & made me . Glory be to thee , o B. Sonne of God which with thy precious bloode hast redeemed me . Glory be to thee , o holy Ghoste , which hast Sanctified me . Glory be to thee , o holy , B. and Indeuided Trinitie , whose workes are meruailous , & passe all vnderstanding . I laude & praise thee with hart and mouth , and geue louing thanks vnto thee , for all thy B. Benefits Spiritual and Corporal , and singe vnto thee , the Hime of glory , Sanctus . Sanctus . Sanctus . Thou only art God , and besids thee there is none at all , which workest greate , meruailous and Inscrutable things , wherof ar no end . To thee belongeth al Laude and Iubilie . To thee all Angells the Heauens , & vniuersall Powers , doe sing Praises . To thee o glorious Trinitie be geuen all honor of euery creature both in Heauen and Earthe now and for euer more . Amen .

Soli Deo honor & gloria .

An Inuocation to be vsed before Praier , for the attaining of Gods grace , the asistance & direction of the holye Ghost . And also to obtaine therby , Humillity , Charity , Puritie of Intention , Cleannes & Peace of harte : for protection , & defence , against the assaultes , temptations , & firye dartes of the Deuil : & al inuisible , & visible enemies .

What is to be considred before Prayer , & the manner to behaue your selfe therin , morning & eueninge , before the office of oure Ladye , or other vsuall Praiers : with certaine Benedictions , which you maye vse all or parte , at your Discretion .

What is to be Premeditated before praier .

WHen you intend to offer the Sacrifice of Prayer , & Praises , to almighty God , & prepare you to praier .

Recale your Senses , & gather to gether your wittes , & with an humble , attentiue , & deuoute mind , lifte vp your harte to God : Reuerently standing vpright , with your handes ioyned before your breste , & lifted vpp .

Pause then a litle while , & aduised lye consider with your selfe wherefore you come , wheraboute you goe , and what busines , you now take in hande .

Also , before whom you are present , the Petitions you will aske , and the Offerring you meane to make .

Remember you are now , before a moste mighty & Deuine Maiesty : The Creator , and Redeemer , of your selfe & all Mankinde , whome Infinite Numbers of Angels , & all the Caelestiall multitude doe continually adore & worshipe , with feare & tremblinge .

And your selfe , a most wretched & vnworthey Creature , fraile vnstable , falling from him : dulle , & vn-apte to call vpon him . And yet , his mercy is so muche , & his goodnes so great , that he is euer , ready to heare , & graciously to graunte , your lawful requestes , and to receiue you when you come vnto him : & also to forgeue you al your offences , when you are hartely sorye , & aske mercye for them .

Likewise , he is one that hath , and doth , most bountefully bestow vpon you , al thinges necessary for body and soule : & hath and doth , defend & kepe , feede & nourish , you , & al creatures .

And that before his diuine Presence , you nowe presume to enter , and to present you selfe : To Intreate , beseech , & Require mercye , and forgeuenes of sinnes , for your selfe & al others : & to offer the Sacrifise of Prayse , & Thankesgeuinge .

Therfore , with al humility , & reuerence , prostrate your selfe at the feete of his mercye : & Indeuore with deuotion , to accomplish that you come for .

But before you begin your praiers , that you maye the rather , offer them with cleannes of harte , & geue thankes to God , not only for his Benefits , but chefely for his goodnes in him selfe ; Make it fully knowen to your harte ( as true it is vncertaine whether you shal liue to the ende of your Prayers or not : Indeuor therfore thay maye be such , as if it shold so happen before you had ended them , that so through the mercy of God , they may be acceptable vnto him , for the ful forgeuenes of your former offences & the receiuing you to his fauoure .

And that you may the more perfectly , beginne , continew , and ende , al your prayers , and other good actions In the Name , & to the honoure , & glorye of God , the moste holy & blessed Trinitye : & haue in minde his greate goodnes towardes you , & Benefits bestowed vpon you , & geue thankes for them , and also , that the Passion of our Lord , may take the more effecte , the benefit of it be Imparted , the fruite ther of Inioyed : and in al spiritual Practises remembred : You may , yf it please you , begin your Prayers , in manner as foloweth Meekly falling on your knees , your hart & ioyned hands , being Eleuated to God .

What is first to be vsed , at the beginning of Prayer .

IN the Name of the Father . and of the Sonne . and of the Holy Ghost . Amen .

In the Name , and Honoure of our Lord IESVS Christ , Emanuel , Crucified , for our Redemption , and Saluation .

In the Honoure of God , the moste holy , Blessed , Glorious , and Indeuided , Trinitye : and Eternal Maiestie .

In the Honoure of our Lorde Iesus Christes Humanity : and In memory of his greate Charitye , towardes me , and all Mankinde .

In the worshippe of oure Blessed Ladye , the holye Virgin S. Marye : and In minde of her Humilitye .

In the Name , and Honoure , of God the moste holye Trinitye In Vnitie , & Vnitie In Trinitye , To whom be al glory .

And In the Honoure , and Memory , of our Lorde Iesus Christes humble Incarnation , his Chaste Natiuitie , his life & Conuersation , Charitable Death , & Bitter Passion : His glorious Resurrection , & Asscension : & the Comming of the Holye Ghoste .

In the Honoure , and Memorye of all the Laboures , & Vertues , of our Lorde Iesus Christe , & of his holy Lyfe & Conuersation .

In the Honoure , and Memorye , of the bitter Agonie , Blooddye Swete , and Painfull Prayer , that our Lorde Iesus Christe , made in the Mounte of Oliuet : Before his taking & B. Passion .

And In Honour , & Memory of al the Partes , & Paynes , of his moste Blessed , bitter , & Paynfull Passion .

In the Honoure , and Memorye of the fiue Woundes , that were persed in our Lord Iesus Christes Blessed Bodye and Handes , & Feete , his Side , & Harte .

And that I may with all Humillitie , & Reuerence , haue in Minde , & worship aright as I ought , al the Precious droppes of Blood , that our Lord Iesus Christ shed for my sake & all Mankinde .

And likewise , that I may euer haue in minde , & obtaine the Promised laste Reward , of Saluation , Glorification , & Perpetual Fruition of the Deyitie : & eschewe the Punishment , & Payne , of eternal damnation : I offer thes my praiers .

O God moste holy o A Donay , in thy Name , & to thy honoure & glorye : I Begin , Continue , & end , these my prayers : & I offer this my dutie and laboure , vnto thy moste Sacred Diuinitye .

O Good Lorde Iesus Christe , I offer vnto thee my harte , & Soule , and I offer my selfe Bodye and Soule , with all the partes , powers & workes therof , & all my thoughts , wordes and deeds , all my Intentions , and Actions , and all the Laboures of my hands : To doe thy wyll in al , & accomplish all to thy honore & glory , now , & all the time of my life .

And I beseeche thee , O God Holye Ghoste , geue me grace , and strength , to doe thy will in all thinges : to obay , serue , & loue thee aright , & to offer these my Prayers , with cleannes of harte , purity of Intention , vprightnes of Action , & with Attention , & Deuotion , In perfect charity , with true humility , & in the Vnitye of thy true Church , & Faith Catholike , that they maye , ascend into thy sight , & be acceptable vnto thee , as a swete Sacrifice of Insence .

O Blessed & Indeuided Trinity , I offer vnto thy deuine Omnipotencie , these my Prayers , dutie , & laboures , for my health , helpe , & parfect weale , & for al things necessary , for my body & soule & for the right direction of my whole Life , as it may be best pleasing , and moste acceptable vnto thee .

And likewise , I offer vnto thy Omnipotent Maiesty , o Holy and Glorious Trinitie , these my Prayers , dutie & labours , for the health , & helpe of soule and body , of al other persons , that thy B. wil and pleasure is to haue praied for Quicke & deade , within the Church & without , in special & general , those in special , that I am most behoulding to and bounde to Praye for , by Inioyned penance , blood or kinred , promise debt , or any other benefit receiued .

And for all other in generall , that thy blessed will & pleasure is to haue praied for : And for whom , and what soeuer else , thy Wysdome knoweth necessarye & my frailtie can not acke .

That it may please thee to graunt vnto vs , Pacience in all temptations , & tribulations , ghostly & bodelye : Protection & defence , against all enemies visible , & inuisible : Constancie & perseuerance in vertue & al goodnes , helpe & releefe , in all needes & necessities : Ease & deliuerie , out of al troubles & affictions that wee are in , or may any waye happen vnto vs . And to liue & dye , in the Vnitie of the true Catholike Faith & Church , and come to blisse .

O moste Blessed ; Glorious , & Indeuided Trinitie , I humbly here prostrate my selfe , before the Feete of thy Deuine Maiestie , and mesurlesse mertie : Beseeching thee of mercy , & forgeuenes of sinnes , for my selfe , and all others : and mittigation of thy Iustice towardes vs , nowe , & in the howre of our Death , & at our Iudgement , perticuler , & genarall . Grant this Lord Iesus Amen .

Deuoute Praiers , & Blessings , to be vsed at the beginning of Praier , for obtaining Grace , & assistance of the Holy Ghoste .

IN the name of God . Amen .

In the name of the Father , & of the Sonne & of the Holye Ghoste . Amen .

By the signe of the holye Crosse , and vertue of oure Lordes Passion : from our enemies , visible , & inuisible , deliuer vs o Lorde our God .

The Grace of the Holy Ghost , lighten our hartes , and Sensces : and be with vs . Amen .

Come Holy Ghoste , & fill the hartes or all faithful people , & kindle in them the fyre , of thy deuine Loue .

O God be our helper , in whose Name & by whose worde all things are done : Who hath made heauen and earth .

O Lord , in thy Name , shal I lift vp my handes and harte , that my Prayers may ascend , & be acceptale vnto thee as an Euening Sacrifice .

In thy Name o Lorde , shal I receiue helthe , & helpe , & in thy Name , & by thy Power , shal I be made safe . And in thy Vertue , thou shall Iudge me .

The triumphant Crosse , & victorious Passion of our Lord , and the glorious Name IESVS , honored in heauen and earth , be our defence & safety , sheeld & protection , & he blesse & kepe vs now , & euer . Amen .

IESVS who is the wisdome of the Father , geue vs health of Body & Soule . Amen .

God Almighty , blesse & directe me , & be with me nowe , & euer , in my beginning , proceeding , & ending . Amen .

GOd be in my head , & in my being .

God be in my mind , & vnderstanding God be in my eyes , & in my Seeing .

God be in my Eares , & in my hearing .

God be in my mouth , & in my speaking .

God be in my harte , & in my thinking .

God keepe me from al euel in my working touching , smelling , & al my other sences God be at my ending , and my departing .

Blesse me o God the Father , who hath made me , and Created me .

Blesse me o God the Sonne , who Suffered for me , and Redeemed me .

Blesse me o God the Holye Ghoste , who in Baptisme , hath Sanctified me , & since , hath called , defended , & norished me .

O Holye Trinitie , of thy Incomprehensible goodnes , lighten my harte , & sences , my minde , & vnderstanding , my soule & bodie , with the light of thy grace , & be with me now & euer . Amen .

The Manner to offer your selfe & Prayers to God , first , & last .

O My moste swete Lord Iesus Christ in the Vnitie , and Vnion , of loue , that thou did praise , & pray , to thy Father , & take great paine & laboure for vs sinners , duringe thy life-time here on earth : I offer vnto thee this Prayer , and Prayse , this Laude , and labour , and my selfe bodye & soule , with all the partes powers & actions therof : To doe all to the honoure & glorie of thy holie name . the weale of the true Catholike Church the furtherance and increase of Vertue , & helping of souls to euerlasting blisse .

O moste deare Lorde Iesus Christe . In the Vnitie , & Vnion , of Loue , that moued thee to be Incarnate , & become Man : and dye for vs sinners .

I offer vnto thee this prayse , this praier , this worke & labour , & my selfe bodie and soule , to doe thy wil in all thinges , now , and alwayes . Amen .

O Good Lord Iesus Christ , I offer vn to thy Father , for the Remission of my sinnes ( and all others ) the paines , bitter Passion , and Death , that thou did suffer for me , and all Mankinde .

Forget good Lord , and cleerly remit , the sinnes , & offences , of vs & our parents , and be not reuenged on our demerits , but spare , & forgeue vs , thy people penitentes , with thy Bloode precious , from sinne , & from tormentes boughte , & Redeemed . And euer let mercy , temper thy wrath , against vs , & our follye .

As our hope is in thee our trust & affiance , Amen to this say we with hart & true conscience . Graunt these my praiers , most B. Lord Iesus . To whom be al praise & glory , now & euer blessed .

Certaine necessarie praiers , to be daily vsed , morning & euening : with others . And first . A thankesgeuing to God , at your vprisinge .

I Geue thee thankes , laude , and praise , o most holie & blessed Trinitie , one omnipotent , and eternal Maiestie , who haste this night preserued , defended , & visited , me thy vnworthie seruant , N. and hast caused me thus , to come to the beginning of this daie , and for all thy other benefites , which of thy onlie goodnes thou haste bestowed on me .

O Father most merciful , I besech thee of mercie and forgeuenes , how soeuer I haue this night offended thy diuine Maieste , and graunte me grace so to spend this day , in thy holie seruice , faith feare , and loue : that with all humilitie , charitie , diserction , deuotion , & obedeence , I may be able to doe all my deedes and seruices due , as they may be best pleasinge and most acceptable vnto thee , In all my thoughtes , wordes , and workes . and graunt me by thy grace , alwayes to liue according to thy holie will . And all the dayes and time of my life , I commend vnto thee , my soule & bodie , my faith , my life , and my death : to be preserued , protected , and directed , by thee nowe , and for euer . Amen .

An other thenkesgening , to be vsed euery night with a Confession also of our sinnes .

OMnipotent Father , & most worthy of all adoration , who bearest a louing and fatherly care towards vs , thy vnworthy children : I render vnto thee most harty thanks , for keping & preseruing me this day past , and for other thy great giftes & benefits , spiritual & corporal , bestowed on me vnkind wretch , deseruing rather to haue bene sharply punished for my greeuous sinne and ingratitude : and also for my deliuery from diuers & sundry perils , bodely & ghostlye , into the which many haue fallen .

I Confesse vnto thee , o most louing father with sorowful hart , that this day I haue offended thy diuine Maiesty , in wicked thoughtes , wordes , & workes : and especially in this maner , place and time ( here let him examine his conscience and be sorowful for his sinnes committed ) o moste louing & peetiful father , I humbly beseech thee , by the immaculate life , and painful Passion , of thy deare Sonne our Lorde Iesus Christ , of mercie and forgeuenes howsoeuer I haue offended this day , ether of frailtie , ignorance , or malice : against thee , my neighbore , or my selfe . Amen .

Blessed Father and God of al mercy I humblie beseech thee , to geue me the grace of true contrition , & penance that I maye with a sorowful hart bewaile my sinnes committed , and with firme purpose forsake and detest them , & from hence forward , walke in newnes of life , agreable to thy will & my vocation . Create in me o Lord a clane harte , & geue me chastitie of bodie & soule . Graunt that thy holy Angell maye keepe vs , and this house in peace , that so we maye passe the night without sinne , to thine honoure , & oure saluation . Amen .

I commend vnto thee O Lord my bodie & soule , friends & enemies , sicke & whole : & all Catholikes quicke & dead with the vniuersal Church , that thy blessinge may be vpon vs , and remaine with vs , now & for euer-more . Amen .

The omnipotente & blessed Trinitie , the Father , Sonne , & holy Ghost : blesse & keepe vs , & graunte vnto vs a quiete nighte , and perfecte ende . Amen .

A confession of Faithe , & deuout praier to the holy Trinitie , daylie to be vsed .

O Blessed Trinitie , Father , Sonne , and holy Ghost : three Persons & one God , I Beleeue with my hart , and Confesse with my mouth , al that the holy Catholike Church beleeueth and houldeth of thee : and asmuch as a good Catholike and Christian man ought , to feele & beleeue of thee . And I here protest before thy diuine Maiesty , that I wil ( with thy gracious assistance ) continue al my life , in this Faith , and dye in the same . And I acknowledge thee my God and Father , maker of al the world , and I thy poore creature , subiecte , and seruant , make to thee fealtie , & homage , both of my bodie and soule , which I houlde of thee nobly , as of my soueraigne Lord & God : with al the goods natural , spiritual , & temporal that I haue , that euer I had & that I intende to haue of thee , here in this world , or in the world to come , and with al my hart I thanke thee . And in signe of recognisance , & knowledge thereof , I paye vnto thee this litle tribute , morning and euening : That is I adore & worshipe thee , with my hart & mouth , in Faith , Hope and Charitie : with this litle Oraison or Praier , which al only appertaineth to thy B. Maiestie , Signiorie and Diuinitie : & humbly I require thee of three things .

The first is , mercy and forgenues , of as manny euils , sinnes , & offences , as I haue done in time paste , against thy blessed wil.

The second , that it wil please thee , to geue me graee , that I may serue thee , & accomplishe thy Commandements , & not to runne or fal into deadly sinne .

The thirde is , that at my death , and great neede , thou wilt succour me , and geue me grace that I may haue remembrance of thy Blessed Passion , and true contrition for my sinnes : & that I may liue and dye , in the Faith and Vnitie , of holye Churche : and finally come to thy glory eternal , With al saincts Amen .

An other Deuote prayer , or Protestation .

O Lord God Almightie , which seest and knowest al things , in whom is al profound wisdome , and Sapience : I wretched sinner , being now in good health & perfect memory ( for which , as I am in dutie bounde , I thanke thee most hartelye ) doe heare this daye ( in disspite of al my ghostly enemies ) make protestation , that if ether by enticeing , frailtie , temptation , or deceit , of the deuil or other aduersities comming by sorow paine sicknes , feeblenes of body or by other occations whatsoeuer it be , I decline or falle in perille of my Soule , or preiudice of my healthe , or in error of the holye Faithe Catholike in which I was regenerate in the holy Fonte of Baptisme : I do vtterly disclame in it , renounce it , & withe meeke acknowledging my faulte , doe in moste humble manner craue pardon for it . In token whereof , I doe now sincerly professe , to liue & dye in the Faith of thy louing Spouse , our holy mother the Catholike Church . And in witnes of this Confession , and protestation : I offer to thee the Creede in which al veritie & truth is contained . And to thee I commend my Soule & Bodye , my Faith , my Lyfe , and Death . Amen . I Bleeue in God &c.

A Prayer or Salutation , to our Lady .

HAile Mary the hand-mayde of the holy Trinitie most humble . Haile Mary chosen to be the most high daughter of God . Haile Mary spouse of the holy Ghost best beloued . Haile Mary the Mother of our Lord IESVS Christ most noble . Haile Mary the sister of Angels most sweete . Haile Mary promise of Prophets most desireable . Haile Mary Queene & daughter of Patriarkes most glorious . Haile Mary mistresse of Euangelists most faithful . Haile Mary teacher of the Apostles most wise . Haile Mary the comforter of Martirs most valiant . Haile Mary holines , fountaine , & fulnes of Confessors moste benigne . Haile Mary honour & Crowne of chastity of Virgins most pure . Haile Mary the consolatrice of quicke & dead most readie . Be thou with me in al tribulation & anguish of thy motherly pitie : & in the houre of my deth , receiue my soule & offer it to thy sweete Sonne Iesus ( I beseech thee ) with all those that haue comitted them selues to my praiers . Amen .

A Blessing to be vsed before you goe forth .

The Imperial Maiestie of God blesse me The Regall Diuinitie protecte me . The Euerlastinge Deytie keepe me . The Glorious Vnitie comforte me . The Incomprehensible Trinitie defend me . The Inestimable Goodnes direct me . The Power of the Father Gouerne me . The Wisedome of the Sonne quicken me . The Vertue of the Holy Ghost , Illuminate me and be with me . Amen .

Alpha & Omega , God & Man : Let this Blessing be vnto me all health & safetie of body & soule , against all my enemies , visible & inuisible : now & for euer .

Amen .

A most vertuous praier for all Estates .

O Moste benigne Father , O Father most worthy to be praied vnto , I most miserable wretch , doe offer vnto thee , for al my sinns ( which I confesse are many and vile ) and for the sinns of the whole world , the bitter Passion & death of thy only Sonne , our Lord and Sauioure Iesus Christ : I offer his labours , his fastings : his wearines , his watchings , his prayers , his teares , his humilitie , , his bountifulnes , his pacience , and his Charitie : I offer his vexations & troubles of minde , his anguishes his contumelies , his paines his whippings , and his woundes : I offer al the drops of his most precious blood : I offer the merites of thy most sweete mother and Virgin S. Mary , and of al thy holy Saincts .

O Most blessed Iesus my Redeemer I geue thee humble thanks for thy innumerable , benefits which thou hast granted and geuen vnto me , being most vnworthy & doest daily bestow vpon me . For thy most sacred Incarnation . chast Natiuitie , thy holy Life & conuersation thy most bitter Passion , & the effusion of thy most blessed blood : and for thy death which was most Ignominious . Make me , I beseech thee pertaker of al thy merits and graunt that through the diligent immitation & folowing of thy vertues , I may be found a liuely branche in thee , who arte the true Vine .

O Holy Ghost my comforter , I commend to thee my Soule and Body the be ginning and ende of my life , graunt me a good entrance & beginning : Geue me grace to doe true Penance , that I maye be hartely sory for my sinnes , and from them ( by vertue of thy holy name ) I maye be perfectlye purifyed before I deparre hence from this mortal bodye . I that am corupte and blinde in my affections and desires . & in my owne iudgment , am easily ouercome , easily I do erre , and am easily seduced and illuded : wherfore to thee ( O Lord ) I whollye commit , and offer my selfe . Defende & kepe me thy vnworthy seruant from al euil , teach and illuminate my minde , gouerne me both within and without , strengthen my weake spirite against inordinate pusillanimitie , and superfluous scruples of Conscience , and humble it that it fal not into presumption . Geue me right Faith , vnmoueable Hope , sincere & perfect Charity , that I may sweet lie delight in thee , I may loue thee hartelie , and euery where I may fulfill thy holy will and pleasure .

O Holy & blessed Trinitie , God omnipotet , I comment vnto thee al my bussines both spiritual and corporal . I commend vnto thee my benefactours , my neyghbours my friends , my familiars , & al for whom I ought to pray , al those which haue desired , or doe desire my prayers . I commend vnto thee , the whole Catholike Church , renew in it I beseeche thee , purity of life , graunt that ech one may corect him selfe : norish & kepe amog them that are members of the same Church mutual charitie , and continually to loue thee . Such as doe erre call backe into the way of Saluation extinguish al heresies , & conuert those to the knowledge of thy Faith , which as yet doe not know thee . Comfort and lift vp al that are trubled in mind and conscience & such as are opressed with temptations and calamities .

All Hayle o holy Virgin Marye , the white Lillie of the B Trinitie , of whom the king of Heauen Iesus Christ the brightnes of his Fathers glory , wolde be borne : and with they sweet milke be fedde and norished . O blessed mother assist my weaknes in al temptations , and necessities in al peril of sinne , and in the howre of my death , that thou helping and protecting me , I may be safe in our Lord .

O Blessed Spirits Angellical pray for me , and espicially thou holy Angel , the keper of my soule and body , haue thou faithful care ouer me . O al ye holy Sainctes of God , which haue passed ouer the troubles and vexations of his exile , and haue atained most happily to come to the porte of the celestial countrie , I most humbly cal you vnto my protections : helpe with your metites and praiers , both now & in the howre of my death .

Amen .