A journal of meditations for every day in the year gathered out of divers authors / written first in Latine by N.B. ; and newly translated into English by E.M. in ... 1669.

Of our Lords Prayer.* 1.1 Part 2.

COnsider the rest of the Prayer. Thy will be done in Earth as it is in Heaven. The Will of God is of three sorts, of Precept, of Councel, and of good Pleasure. Let all therefore follow your coun∣sels and inspirations, obey your commands, approve and reverence your good pleasure in Earth, as the Saints do in Heaven, and execute your holy will readily, chearfully, and constantly. See whether you do so.

* 1.2Our daily bread, &c. Both corporal, whereby the life of the body is maintained, and chiefly spiritual, whereby the Soul is preserved in life: for not in bread alone doth man live, but in every word that

proceedeth from the mouth of God, &c. Give us this day, that is, daily; that you should daily ask it, not for your self alone, but for us all, even your Ene∣mies.

* 1.3And forgive us our Trespasses, as we, &c. There∣fore first forgive, if any one have offended you, either by word or deed, that you may deserve to have forgiveness of your offences: You are indebt∣ed more then ten thousand talents to God, in com∣parison whereof your Brother scarce oweth you a peny; forgive therefore the lesser debt, that your greater may be forgiven you: Forgive, and you shall be forgiven.

And lead us not into temptation. That is, do not permit us to be overcome. It is not always expedient for us to be without temptation in this life, for the tryal and improvement of our virtue: Beg there∣fore strength to resist.

But deliver us from all evil, both of guilt, and of punishment; from the snares of the Devil: Lastly, from all evil, past, present, and future, that you may enjoy everlasting happiness in the Kingdom of Heaven. Amen. Be it, be it.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Mat. 6.9. &c.
• * 1.2

  Mat. 4.4.
• * 1.3

  Luc. 6.37.