I now send you a list of Occasional Forms of Prayer in my own possession,
in the hope that the example may be followed by other individuals.
A Fourme to be used in Common Prayer table twise a Weke, and also an
Order of Publique Fast to be used every Wednesday, &c. during this time
of Mortalitie, &c. London, 1563.
This was the first published occasional form of the reign of Elizabeth.
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A Fourme to be used in Common Prayer every Sunday, Wednesday, and
Friday throughout the whole Realme: to excite and stirre up all Godly
People to pray for the Preservation of those Christians and their
Countreys that are now invaded by the Turke in Hungary or elsewhere.
Set fourthe by The Reverend Father in God, Matthew, Archbishop of
Cantaburie. Imprinted by Richarde Jugge and John Cawood. 4to.
There is no date; but it is ascertained that this form was put forth in the
year 1566.
The Order of Prayer and other Exercises upon Wednesdays and Fridays,
&c. 4to. Christopher Barker. 1580.
This was put forth in consequence of an earthquake.
Prayers. 1584.
They consist of "A Prayer for all Kings," &c., "A Prayer for the Queene,"
&c., and "A Prayer in the Parliament onely." They are appended to _Treasons
of Pary_, forming part of the volume.
An Order for Prayer and Thanksgiving for the Safety of Her Majesty.
1594.
Certaine Prayers set forth by Authoritie to be used for the Prosperous
Successe of her Majesties Forces and Navy. 4to. The Deputies of
Christopher Barker, 1597.
An Order for Prayer and Thanksgiving (necessary in these dangerous
Times) for the Safety of her Majestie and the Realme. 4to. The Deputies
of C. Barker. _No date._
An Order for Publike Prayers within the Province of Canterbury. No
date. By the Queen's Printer.
Prayers for the Queen's safe Deliverance, London, 1605.
Form of Prayer, &c. Nov. 5. London, 1605.
The original edition.
Form of Prayer, &c., Nov. 5. London, 1620.
Form, &c. for the 5th of August, being the Day of His Highnesse's happy
Deliverance from the Earle of Gowry. London, 1623.
Form, &c. Fast during the Plague. 1625.
The "Prayer for the Parliament" appears for the first time in this form.
Form, &c. Fast. War and Pestilence. 1626.
Form, &c. Fast. War. 1628.
Forme of Prayer, &c. for averting God's heauy Visitation, &c. 1636.
This is the form which was attacked by Burton and Prynne, and on which a
charge was raised against Laud.