Prayers [manuscript], ca. 1675.

Prayers [manuscript], ca. 1675.

1 v. (31 leaves) ; 20 x 15 cm

A collection of private devotions, most referring to past sins and several intended for specific times of day. Caption titles for all prayers: A prayer in [th]e morning when first I enter my closet; for fryday (leaf 2r); Another prayer (leaves 2r-2v); A short confession (leaves 3r-5r); Then petition (leaves 5r-6r); For God's speciall providence and mercye over mee this day (leaves 6v-7r); A confession for noone, A prayer preparetory [sic] (leaves 7v-8r); The confession (leaves 8r-12v); The petitions (leaves 13r-16r); For the afternoon (leaves 16r-16v); For the fear of God (leaves 17r-17v); A prayer for [th]e evening (leaves 17v-19v); A prayer [tha]t may bee watchfull for my last end & for [th]e evening (leaves 20r-21r). Leaves 21v-31 blank.

X.d.525 (1)

Contemporary wrapper (removed; now X.d.525 (2)) made from an advertisement of a perfumer, Edmund Bolsworth, at the King's Arms and Civet-Cat near Temple-bar; stamped with Charles II's arms.

MS Add 901