The exercise of true spirituall deuotion Consisting of diuers holy meditations and prayers; seruing for the inflaming of mens benummed affections; the quickening and increase of sauing grace; and the better ordering of the whole course of the life of a Christian, in a manner acceptable to God, profitable vnto others, and comfortable vnto his own soule. The first part.

Especiall fauours of God to∣wards vs, often and more especially to bee remembred of vs.

IT is a good thing, to be of∣ten meditating vpon the goodnesse and louing kind∣nesse of the Lord towards vs, in those speciall fauours, and blessings, whereby hee hath chiefly, and most euidently manifested his loue vnto vs, and his fatherly care ouer vs: yea the least of his mercies ought daily to be remembred of vs, that so in all things wee might stirre vp our selues vn∣to true thankfulnes, which is a thing wherewith he is greatly

delighted, and for which hee extendeth his louing fauour in a more plentifull encrease of his blessings, and benefits. O mercifull Lord, how great is thy goodnesse towards me! how exceeding gratious hast thou been alwaies vnto me! The mercies which thou hast freely vouchsafed vnto mee, are infinite, and innumerable, I am not able to recount thē. O let me euer be thinking of them, and lifting vp my heart continuallie with vnfained praise and thankes vnto thy Maiestie for them; that so it may please thee, to cause the light of thy grace, and fauour to shine still vpon me, euen vnto the end of my daies.