The psalter of David with titles and collects according to the matter of each Psalme : whereunto is added Devotions for the help and assistance of all Christian people, in all occasions and necessities.

A Morning Prayer. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Ghost. Our Father which art in Heaven, &c.

I.

O Eternall Sun of righteousnesse, who ca∣mest from the bosome of thy Father, the Fountain of glorious light, to enlighten the darknesses of the world; I praise thy Name that thou hast preserved me from the dangers of this night, and hast continued to me still the opportunities of serving thee, and advancing my hopes of a blessed eternity. Let thy mercies shine brightly upon me, and dissipate the clouds and darknesses of my spirit and under∣standing, rectifie my affections, and purifie my will and all my actions, that whatsoever I shall do or suffer this day, or in my whole life, my words and purposes, my thoughts and my in∣tentions may be sanctified, and be acceptable to thy divine Majesty. Amen.

II.

GRant that my understanding may know thee, my heart may love thee, and all my faculties and powers may give thee due obe∣dience and serve thee. Preserve me this day from all sin and danger, from all violences and snares of mine enemies, visible and invisible; let thy holy fear be as a bridle to my distem∣peratures, and thy love so enkindle and actuate all mine endeavours, that no pleasure or allure∣ments of the world may draw me from thy service, nor any difficulty or temptation may be my hinderance: let the profound humility and innocence of my blessed Saviour keep from me all pride and haughtinesse of mind, all self-love and vain-glory, all obstinacy and dis∣obedience, all fraudulency and hurtfull dissi∣mulation, and let the graces of the holy Ghost take so absolute possession and seizure of my soul, and all its faculties, that I may tread down and cast out the spirit of intemperance and uncleannesse, of malice and envy, of idle∣nesse and disdain, that I may never despise any of thy creatures, but my self; that so being little in mine own sight, I may be great in thine. Amen.

III.

CLothe my soule with the Wedding gar∣ment, the habits of supernaturall Faith, and Charity, that I may believe all thy holy promises and revelations without all wave∣ring, and love thee my God with so great devotions and affections, that neither life nor death, prosperity nor adversity, temptations within, nor without, may ever dis-unite me from the love of thee; but that I may have the most intimate adhesion to thy glories and perfections, of which my condition in this world is capable. Make me to choose vertue with the same freenesse of election, entertain it with as little reluctancy, keep it with as much complacency, actuate it with as many faculties, serve it with as much industry, as I have in time past my vices and pleasures of the world; and grant that all inordinate affection to the transitory things of this life may daily decay in me, and that I may grow in spirit and ghostly strength, till I come to a perfect man in Christ Jesus. Amen.

IV.

GIve unto thy servant true humility, great contrition, a tender conscience, an obedi∣ent heart, an understanding always busied in honest and pious thoughts, a will tractable and

ever prone to do good, affections eaven and moderate, a watchfull custody over my senses, that by those windows sinne may never enter in, nor death by sin. Make me to watch over my tongue, and keep the door of my lips, that no corrupt or unseemly communication pro∣ceed out of my mouth, that I may never flan∣ner, calumniate or detract from the reputation of my neighbour; that I be not busie in the faults of others, but carefull to correct mine own, being gentle and mercifull to others, and severe towards my self, that I may speak much of thy praises, and what I can for the edificati∣on of my brethren. Amen.

V.

GIve me understanding in thy Law, that I may know thy will; and grace, and strength faithfully to fulfill the same. Give me a fear of thy Name, and of thy threatnings, and a love and hope of thy promises, let me daily feel thy mercies, and remove thy judgements far from me. Imprint in my heart a filiall reve∣rence and awfulness towards thy Divine Ma∣jesty, that I may study to please thee with dili∣gence, to worship thee with much devotion, to submit to the disposition of thy providence with thankfulnesse; and that in conscience of my duty towards thee I may honour the King, obey Magistrates under him, love the Saints,

and do all acts of charity according to my opportunity and ability, directing all my acti∣ons and intentions, not according to cu∣stome, or in pursuance of mine own ends, and temporall advantages, but in thy fear and in holy religion to the advancement of thy ho∣nour and glory. Amen.

VI.

GIve me a soul watchfull in the services of Religion, constant in holy purposes, inge∣nuous and free from sordid ends or servile flat∣tery, a modest gravity in my deportment, affa∣bility and fair courteous demeanour towards all men, austerity in condemning mine own sins, sweetnesse in fraternall correction and reprehending others, mature judgement, a chaste body and a clean soul, patience in suffe∣ring, deliberation in my words and actions, good counsels in all my purposes: make me just in performing promises, and in all my duties, sedulous in my calling, profitable to the Common-wealth, a true Son of the Church, and of a disposition meek and charitable to∣wards all men. Amen.

VII.

LEt this be my portion, and the comfort of my pilgrimage, so long as I am detained in the condition of mortality, and exiled from my heavenly Country, that being free from all fear of mine enemies, and from vexations, cares

and sollicitudes of this life, I may be wholly devoted to thy service, that I may attend thee onely, and what tends to thee, that I may re∣joyce onely in thee, and my soule may rest in thee; that without distractions I may enter∣tain thy heavenly Doctrine, and the blessed motions of thy holy Spirit, spending my time in the duties of necessity, in the works of cha∣rity, and the frequent office of Religion, with diligence, and patience, and perseverance, and hope, expecting the accomplishment of my days in peace; that when I go unto my dust, I may be reckoned amongst those blessed souls, whose work it is to give thee praise, and ho∣nour, and glory, to all eternity. Amen.

Blessed be the holy and undivided Trinity, now and for evermore. Amen.