The rule and exercises of holy living. In which are described the means and instruments of obtaining every vertue, and the remedies against every vice, and considerations serving to the resisting all temptations. Together with prayers containing the whole duty of a Christian, and the parts of devotion fitted to all occasions, and furnish'd for all necessities.

For Chastity: to be said especially by unmarried persons.

ALmighty God, our most holy and eter∣nal Father, who art of pure eyes, and canst behold no uncleannesse; let thy graci∣ous and holy Spirit descend upon thy servant, and reprove the spirit of Fornication and Un∣cleannesse, and cast him out, that my body may be a holy Temple, and my soul a Sanctu∣ary to entertain the Prince of purities, the ho∣ly and eternal Spirit of God. O let no impure thoughts pollute that soul which God hath sanctified; no unclean words pollute that tongue which God hath commanded to be an Organ of his praises; no unholy and unchaste action rend the vail of that Temple where the holy JESUS hath been pleased to enter, and hath chosen for his habitation: but seal up all my senses from all vain objects, and let them be intirely possessed with Religion, and forti∣fied with prudence, watchfulnesse and morti∣fication: that I possessing my vessel in holiness, may lay it down with a holy hope, and receive it again in a joyful resurrection through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.