and Blood can die, and be shed again. My Saviour is willing in this tender of them both unto me: Lord, so wash and cleanse my soul, that I may now, and at all times else, come prepared by hearty prayers and devotion, and be made worthy by Thy grace of this infinite blessing, the pledge and earnest of eternal life, in the merits of the same Jesus Christ, who gave His body and blood for me. Amen. Munda Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be open, all desires Coll. pro known, and from whom no secrets are hid; cleanse the tione Corthoughts of my heart by the inspiration of Thy Holy Spirit, dis. that I may perfectly love Thee, and worthily magnify Thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Pater de cœlis Deus, qui unigenitum Tuum pro nobis ad Litan. mortem tradidisti. Fili Redemptor mundi Deus, qui sanguine Tuo pretioso nos a peccatis abluisti. Spiritus Sancte Paraclete Deus, qui corda sanctorum Tua gratia visitas et confirmas. Sacra, summa, sempiterna, beata, benedicta Trinitas; Pater bone, Fili pie, Spiritus benigne: cujus opus vita, amor gratia, contemplatio gloria: cujus majestas ineffabilis, potestas incomparabilis, bonitas inestimabilis: qui vivorum Dominus es simul et mortuorum: Te adoro, Te invoco, et toto cordis affectu nunc et in sæculum benedico. Amen. O Domine Jesu, da vivis misericordiam et gratiam: da Tuis regimen et lucem perpetuam: da ecclesiæ tuæ veritatem et pacem; da mihi miserrimo peccatorum pœnitentiam et veniam. Amen. O Domine, errantes, oro, corrige, incredulos converte, Ecclesiæ fidem auge, hæreses destrue, hostes versutos detege, violentos et impœnitentes contere, per Jesum Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen1. Misericors Pater, pro beneficiis, quæ mihi largiti sunt in terris benefactores mei, præmia æterna consequantur in cœlism. Oro etiam, ut cum his pro quibus oravi, aut pro quibus orare teneor, et cum omni populo Dei, introduci mihi detur in regnum Tuum, et ibi apparere in justitia, et satiari gloria, per Jesum Christum Dominum nostrum ". Amen. 1 [Conf. Lane. Andrewes, Prec. Priv. p. 273.] m [Ibid. pp. 274, 275.] n [Ibid. p. 275.] brevis. [Ps. cxlii. 7.] [P's. lxxx. 4.] Coll. 3. in die Parasc. Dum altari adsto, si fieri pos tum mane, &c. O Lord, consider my complaint, for I am brought very low. O Lord, how long wilt Thou be angry with Thy servant that prayeth? O Lord, give me grace and repentance, and Thou canst not be angry with my prayer. O Lord, I am Thine, save me, and deliver me not into the will of mine enemies, especially my ghostly enemies. O Lord, I am Thy servant, Thy unprofitable, wasteful servant, yet Thy servanto. O Lord, set my accounts right before Thee, and pardon all my misspendings and mis-reckonings. O Lord, I am Thy son, Thy most unkind, prodigal, run-away son, yet Thy son. O Lord, though I have not retained the love and duty of a son, yet do not Thou cast off (I humbly beg it) the kindness and compassion of a Father P. O Lord, in Thy grace I return to Thee; and though I have eaten draff with all the unclean swine in the world, in my hungry absence from Thee, yet now, Lord, upon my humble return to Thee, give me, I beseech Thee, the bread of life, the Body and Blood of my Saviour, into my soul, that I may be satisfied in Thee, and never more run away from Thee, even for Jesus Christ His sake, that gave Himself for me. Amen. Misericors Deus, Creator omnium hominum, qui nihil odisti eorum quæ condidisti, nec vis mortem peccatoris, sed magis ut convertatur et vivat; miserere omnium Judæorum, Turcarum, Infidelium, et Hæreticorum. Aufer ab iis ignorantiam, duritiem cordis, et contemptum verbi Tui: et reduc eos, misericors Domine, ad gregem Tuum, ut serventur inter reliquias veri Israelis, ut fiat unum ovile, et unus Pastor, Jesus Christus Dominus noster, qui vivit et regnat, &c. Amen. Tanquam pro tribunali Tuo tremendo (ubi nullus erit personarum respectus) reum memet peragens, ita hodie antequam sit. Si non præveniat me dies judicii mei coram sancto Tuo altari prostratus, coram Te et stupendis angelis Tuis a propria conscientia dejectus, profero improbas et nefarias cogitationes et actiones meas. Respice, oro, Domine, humilitatem meam, et remitte omnia peccata mea, quæ multiplicata sunt super capillos capitis mei. Quodnam enim est malum, quod non designavi in anima mea: quin et multa et nefanda opere perpetravi. Reus enim sum, O Domine, invidiæ, gulæ, &c. Omnes sensus meos, omnia membra mea pollui. Sed incom[See Bp. Andrewes' Manual for the Sick, p. 187.] P [Ibid. p. 188.] parabilis est multitudo viscerum Tuorum, et ineffabilis misericordia bonitatis Tuæ, qua peccata mea toleras. Quare, O Rex omni admiratione major, O Domine longanimis, misericordias Tuas mirificato in me peccatore: potentiam benignitatis Tuæ manifestato, clementissimæ propensionis Tuæ virtutem exserito et me prodigum reverentem suscipito, per Jesum Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. ante per O Lord God, how I receive the Body and Blood of my Immediate most blessed Saviour Jesus Christ, the price of my redemp- ceptionem tion, is the very wonder of my soul, yet my most firm and Panis. constant belief upon the words of my Saviour. At this time they are graciously tendered to me and my faith: Lord, make me a worthy receiver, and be unto me as He hath said. Amen. speciei. Lord, I have received this Sacrament of the Body and Immediate Blood of my dear Saviour. His mercy hath given it, and my tionem post recepfaith received it into my soul. I humbly beseech Thee speak utriusque mercy and peace unto my conscience, and enrich me with all those graces which come from that precious Body and Blood, even till I be possessed of eternal life in Christ. Amen. O qui sursum Patri assides et hic nobiscum invisibiliter versaris, venito et sanctificato præsentia hæc dona; eos item pro quibus, et eos per quos, et ea propter quæ offeruntur. Amen 9. PRO DUCE BUCKINGHAMLÆ ". Gracious Father, I humbly beseech Thee, bless the Duke of Buckingham with all spiritual and temporal blessings, but especially spiritual. Make and continue him faithful to his prince, serviceable to his country, devout in Thy truth and Church; a most happy husband and a blessed father; filled with the constant love and honour of his Prince, that all Thy blessings may flow upon himself and his posterity after him. Continue him a true-hearted friend to me, Thy poor servant, whom Thou hast honoured in his eyes. Make my heart The Spanish religious and dutiful to Thee, and in and under Thee true, and secret, and stout, and provident in all things which he shall be pleased to commit unto me. Even so, Lord, and make him continually to serve Thee, that Thou mayest bless him, through Jesus Christ our only Lord and Saviour. Amen R. O most merciful God and gracious Father, the Prince hath put himself to a great adventure. I humbly beseech Thee make a clear way before him: give Thine angels charge over him, be with him Thyself in mercy, power, and protection ; in every step of his journey; in every moment of his time; in every consultation and address for action; till Thou bring him back with safety, honour, and contentment, to do Thee service in this place. Bless his most trusty and faithful servant, the Lord Duke of Buckingham, that he may be diligent in service, provident in business, wise and happy in counsels; for the honour of Thy Name, the good of Thy Church, the preservation of the Prince, the contentment of the King, the satisfaction of the State. Preserve him, I humbly beseech Thee, from all envy' that attends him; and bless him, that his eyes may see the Prince safely delivered to the King and State, and after it live long in happiness to do them and Thee service, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Isle of O most gracious God and merciful Father, Thou art the Rhe.1627". Lord of hosts; all victory over our enemies, all safety against them, is from Thee; I humbly beseech Thee go out with our armies, and bless them. Bless my dear Lord the Duke, that is gone Admiral with them, that wisdom may attend all his counsels, and courage and success all his enterprises; that by his and their means Thou wilt be pleased to bring safety [Prynne (Breviate, p. 13) remarks on this and the following prayers: "What a professed votary and creature this Bishop was to the D. of Buckingham, will appear by these his special prayers for him, written by his own hand, in his Book of private prayers and devotions, found in his chamber at the Tower. much used, as is evident by the fouling of the leaves with his fingers."] [Of Prince Charles and Bucking ham, in 1623, when the Spanish to this Kingdom, strength and comfort to Religion, victory and reputation to our Country: and that he may return with our navy committed to him, and with safety, honour, and love both of Prince and people. Grant this for Thy dear Son's sake, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O merciful God, Thy judgments are often secret, always His death, just. At this time they were temporally heavy upon the poor 234, 1628*. August Duke of Buckingham, upon me, upon all that had the honour to be near him. Lord, Thou hast, I doubt not, given him rest, and light, and blessedness in Thee. Give also, I beseech Thee, comfort to his lady, bless his children, uphold his friends, forget not his servants. Lay open the bottom of all that irreligious and graceless plot that spilt his blood. Bless and preserve the King from danger, and from security in these dangerous times. And for myself, O Lord, though the sorrows of my heart are enlarged, in that Thou gavest this most honourable friend into my bosom, and hast taken him again from me, yet blessed be Thy Name, O Lord, Thou hast given me patience. I shall now see him no more till we meet at the Resurrection. O make that joyful to us, and all Thy faithful servants, even for Jesus Christ His sake. Amen. SENECTUS. O Lord, cast me not off in the time of mine age, forsake Ps. lxxi. 9. me not now my strength begins to fail me. Amen. Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, now I am Ver. 18. grey-headed, until I have declared Thy strength unto this generation, and Thy power to all them that are to come. Amen. O Lord, though Thou hast shortened the days of my Ps. lxxxix. youth, yet cover me not with dishonour. Hide not Thyself 44-46.] from me for ever, but remember how short my time is, and make me remember it, O Lord. Amen. * [Murdered by John Felton, at Portsmouth, on his way to take command of the second expedition to La Rochelle. See the Archbishop's Diary, Aug. 12, 23, 24, and Nov. 29, 1628. Prynne (Breviate, p. 14) |