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The Order how the Psalter is appointed to be read.

XH E Psalter shall lie read through once every month, as it is there appointed, both for Morning and Evening Prayer ; but in February it shall be read ortly to the Twenty-eighth, or Twenty-ninth day of the month.

And whereas January, March, May, July, August, October, and December, have One-and-thirty days a-piece ; it is ordered, that the same Psalms shall be read the last day of the.said Months, which wer* read the day before : so that the Psalter may begin again the First Day of the next month ensuing.

And whereas the 119th Psalm is divided into Twenty-two Portions, and is over-long to be read at one time ; it is so ordered, that at one time shall not be read above four or rive of the said portions.

And at the end of Every Psalm, and of such part of the 119th Psalm, shall be repeated this Hymn,

(ilory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

Ay it ivas in the beginning, is now, and ever tdiall be : world withottt end. Amin.

Note, That the Psalter followed] the Division of the Hebrews, and the Translation of the great English Bible, set forth and used in the time of King Henry V11I. and Edward Vi.

The Order hoiv the rest of the Holy Scripture is appointed to be read.

J HE Old Testament; is appointed for the First Lesson at Morning and Evening Prayer; so as the most part thereof will be read over every Year once, as in the Calendar is appointed.

The New Testament is appointed for the Second Lesson at Morning and Evening Prayer; and should be read over orderly every Year, thrice, besides the Epistles and Gospels ; expect the Apocalypse, out of which there are only certain Proper Lessons appointed upon divers Feasts.

And to know what Lessons shall be read every Day, look for the Day of the Month in the Calendar following: and there ye shall find the Chapters that shall be read for the Lessons both at jMornhu>' ;;nd Evening Prayer; except only the Moveable Feasts, which. are not in the Calendar, and the immoveable, where there is a blank left in the Column of Lessons; the Proper Lessons for all which days are to be found in the Table of Proper Lessons.

And note, That whensoever Proper Psalms or Lessons are appointed, then the Psalms and Lessons of ordinary course appointed in the Psalter and Calendar (if they be different > shall be omitted for that time.

Note also, That the Collect, Epistle, and CJospel appointed for the Sunday, shall serve all the week after, \\heie it is not in this Book otherwise ordered.

2QOC619

PROPER LESSONS
TO BE READ
ON SUNDAYS.
Sunday, */	MORNIKG. , EVENING.	Sundays	HORNING.	EVENING!
Advent.			fter Easter.	'
|	Isaiah I	Isaiah 2	4	Deuter. 6	Deuler. 7
2	5	24	5	8	9
S	£5	M	Sunday after
4	30	32	Ascension
'Sundays			Day.	Denter. 12	Deuter. 13
after Christmas.			Whit Sunday. 1 Lesson,	16, tov. 18	Isaiah 11
I	Isaiah 37	Isaiah 39	2 Lesson,	Acts 10, v. 34	Acts 19, to
'2	41	43	Trinity		v. 21
Sundays			Sunday.
after the			1 Lesson,	Gene»is 1	Genesis 18
Epiphany.			2 Lesson,	Matt. 3	1 JohnS
	Isaiah 44	Isaiah 46	Sundays
2	51	53	aftfr
S	55	56	Trinity.
' 4	57	58	1	Joshua 10	Joshua 23
5	59	64	2	Judges 4	Judsrc; 5
	65	66	3	1 Sam. 2	1 S;i:n. 3
Septua-			4	»2 13
.gesitna.	Genesis 1	Genesis 2	5	15 17
Sexagesima.	3	6	6	2 Sam. 12	2 Sam. 19
Quinqua- gesima.	9 to ver. 20	Genesis 12	7 8	21 1 Kings 13	24 1 Ki.»rs 17
Sundays in		9	18	19
Lent.		10	21	22
	19 to ver. 30 Genesis 22	11	2 Kin*s 5	2Kiugs9
2	27	34	12	10	18
3	39	42	13	19	23
4	43	45	14	Jerem. 5	Jerem. 22
5	Exodus 3	Exodus 5	15	35	36
- 6		—	16	Ezekiel 2	Ezekiel 13
1 Lesson, 2 Lesson,	9 Matt. 26	10 Heh.5,tov.l	17 18	14 20 '	18 24
Easter Day. 1 Lesson,	Exodus 12	Exodus 14	19 20	Daniel 3 Joel 2	Daniel 6 Micah 6
2 Lesson,	Rom. 6	Acts 2, v. 22	21	Habak. 2	Prov. I
Sundays		S22	Prov. 2	3
after Easter.	1 Numb. 16	23 24	II	M
2 '23, 24	25	15	16
3 Deuter. 4	Lieuier. an 26	17	19
PROPER PSALMS
• OX CERTAIN DAYS.
Christmat	MORNING. Psalm 19	EVENING. Psalm 89	1 Easter Day.	Psalm 2	Psalm 113
Day.	45	110		57	114
	85	132		111	111
Ash	Psalm 6	Psalm 102	jtscensinn	Ps^IniS	Psalm 24
Wednesday.	32	ISO	Day.	15	47
	38	143		51	108
Good	PsaVra 22	Psalm 69	n~ hit Sunday	. P«al IB 48	Psn'm 10 1
Friday.	40	86		68	145
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PROPER LESSONS ' Vo BE READ ON HOLY-DAYS.
	M OK MX O.	EVENING.	j MORK1NO. J EVENING. .
.If. jfndreif.	Prov. 20	Prov. 21	St. Mark • Ecclus. 4 \ Ecclus. 5
th,: Aposlle.	Prov. 23 -	•Prov. 24	St. Philip $ St. James.
Nativity »/			1 Lesson, 1 Ecclus. 7	Ecclus. 9
CItritt, 1 Lesson,	Isa. 9, to v. 8	Isa. 7, v. 10	2 Lesson, IJohn 1, v. 43
		to 17	Ascension
2 Lesson,	l.u.2,tov. 15	Tit. 3, v. 4	Day.
St. Stephen.'		to 9.	I Lesson,	Denfcr. 10	2 Kin^s 2
1 Lesson,	Prov. 28	Fcclrs. 4	2 Lesson,	Lu. 24, v.,44	£ph. 4, to
2 Lesson,	Acfs 6, v. 8,	Acts 7, v. 3V			v. 17
	andch. 7,	to 55	Monday in
St. John Ei-.	tov. 30		Whitsvn-
1 Lesson, 2 Lesson,	Eccles. 5 Rev. 1	Fccles 6. Key. 22	Week. 1 Lesson,	Gen. 11, to . v. 10	Num. 11 v. 16, to 30
Innocents' Day. Circumcision. 1 Lesson,	Jcr. 31, to v. 18 Gem-sis 17	Wisdom 1 Deu. 10, v. 12	2 Lesson, Tuesday in Wliitsun- Week.	1 Cor. 12	1 Cor. 14 to v. 26
2 Lesson, EpJjpAofty.	Rom. 2	Crioss. 2	1 Lesson,	1 Sam. 19 ' 10	Denter. 30
1 Lesson, 2 Lesson,	Isaiah 60 Luke 3, to v. 23	Isaiah 49 John 2, to v. 12	2 Lesson, St. Barnabas.	\ . Jo . 1 The?. 5, v, 12 to 24	1 John 4, tc v. 14
Conrersion		1 Lessen,	Ecclus. 10	Ecclus. 12
of St. Paul.			2 Lesson,	Acts 14	Acts 15, to
1 Lesson,	Wisdom 5	Wisdom 6			v. ^6
2 Lesson,	Acts 22, to	Acts 26	St. John
	v. 22		Baptist.
Pun/. «./ Me			1 Lesson,	Malachi 3	Malachi 4
V.Mary.	Wisdom 9	Wisdom 12	2 Lessoo, ! Matt. 3	Matt. 14
St. Matthias.	Wisdom 19 j Ecclus. 1			to v. 13
Annunciation			St. Peter.
cfour Lady.	Ecclus. 2	Ecclus. 3	1 Lesson,	Ecclus. 15	Ecclus. 19
ff'erfn. before		2 Lesson,	Acts 3	Acts 4
Easter.	|
1 Lesson,	Hoson IS Hosca 14	St. James.	Ecclus. 21	Ecclus. 22
2 Lesson, 37iurs. before Easter.	John 11, v. 25 1	St. Itartho- fomeir.	Ecclus. 24	Ecclus. 29
I Lesson.	Daniel 9	Jerem. 31 (
2 Les-son, John 13		St. Matthew. j Ecclus. 35.	Ecclus. 38
Gnod Friday.	i
1 Lesson.	Gen. 22, to	Isaiah 53	St. Michael.
	v. 20		1 Lesson,	Gen. 32 iDao, 10. v. B
2 Lesson,	John 18	1 Peter 2	2 Lesson,	Acts 12, to	Jude ver. 6
Eas^r JEt-e.				v. 20	to 16
1 Lessen,	Zoch. 9	Exodus 13	St. Luke.	Ecclus. 51	Job 1
2 Lesson,	Hi. JB, v. 51	Hebr. 4
Monday in			St. Simon fy !
Easter Week	1	St.Jude. I Job 24,25	Job 42
\ Lesson,	Exodus 16	Exodug 17 !!
2 Lesson,	Matt. 28	Acts 3	' All Sain'-
TYwscfcv m		1	1 Lesson,	Wisdom 3,	Wisdom 5
?cs*er H'tek	I		tov. 10	rover. 17
I Lesson,	Exodus 20 i Exodus 32	2 Lesson,	Hebr. 1!	Rev. 19, U
2 Lesson,	Luke 24, to i 1 Cor. 15		v. 33,,& 12	v. 17.
'. v. 13	to v. 7	1

JANUARY/

TABLE OF LESSONS.

CALENDAR. f

ComersJM of St. — [Paul.

This month takes its name from Janus, of whom it is related, that he knev ;s past and to come ; and therefore they represented him with two tan •>, run' eih'ed him after his death. This deity the Romans established to hear rule at al. Kf. innings.

•f The design of the calendar before the Common Prayer is to shew or. what day> each month the fasts and festivals of the church are to he kept ; and whut po>- >ns of the scriptures are to be rtati every day, morning ana evening throughout, he year. t Exodus vi. is to he reaH nnlv tr. ,-nrer- H

FEBRUARY.*
CALENDAR.	TABLE OF LESSONS.
MORNING.	EVE> 1 Lea son. Exod. 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 32 34 Lev. 19 26 Num. 12 14 17 21 23 25 30 32 36 Deut. 2 4, 6 8 10 12 14	ING.
i 0 .'] 4 5 6 I 10 11 12 (3 14 15 16 17 13 19 20 21 22 '2'! 24 20 > j 27 2H 29	.1 e f	Fast	1 Lesson. Exod. 10 12 14 16 13 20 22 24 33 Lev. 18 20 Num. 11 13 16 20 22 24 27 31 35 Deut. 1 3 5 7 9 1] 13	2 Lesson. Mark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Lu 1 /o39 l.Tcr- 39 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Matt. 7	2 Lesson. I Cor. IS 14 15 16 2 Cor. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Gal. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ephes, I 2 3 4 5 Rom.' 12
Purif. V. Man/ Blasius, B. & M
A b c de f I b c d e f .1 1) c d e f S A b c	Agatha, V & M.
Valentine, B. . .
Fast
St. Matthias, Aw
* This month derives its name from the Latin Fehruo, to purtfy, on account of the expiatory sacrifices vhich the Romans used to oiler this ruonth for the purifying ,tl»e people. This was aotientlv the twelfth month of the year. *» * There are 29 days in th t roout-h every leap year.

MARCH.

CALENDAR

11

19 A

20 b 1421

322 d 23 24

125 1926

827

28

1629

530 SI

David Apb. Chad, Bp.

Perpetua.

Greg. M. B.

Edw. K, of

[West Sax.

Benedict. .

. . . Fast. Annunc. of V. [Mary.

TABLE OF LESSONS.

MORMNG.

I Lesson. Deut. 15

17

19

21

24

2S 30 32 34 Joshua 2

4

6

8

10

24

Judges 2

4

8

10 12 14 16

18

20

Ruth i

3 I Sam. 1

2 Lesson. Luke 12

13

14

J5

16

17

18

19

20

2L

22

23

24

John i 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

EVENING,

I Lesson. Deut. 16 18 20 22 25 27 29 31 33

Joshua 1

3

5

7

9

23

Judges 1

7

9 11 13 15 17

19

'21

Ruth 2

4

1 Sam. 2 4

3 Lesson.

Eph. 6

Philip. 1

3 4

Col. 1 2 3 4

1 Thes. 1

2 3 4 5

2 Thes. 1

3 1 Tirn. ]

2 Tim.

iUis 1 '-',3

Philem.

Hebr. i

]^~ The "numbers here prefixed to the several days between the twenty-firs day of March, and the eighteenth day of April, both inclusive, denote the days up<>< which those full moons do fall, which happen upon, or next after the twenty-fir- day of March, in those -yc-nrs, of which they are respectively the golden numbers and the Sunday-letter next following any such full moon, points out Kaster-day foi that year. All which holds until the year of our Lord, 1899 inclusive ; after which year, the places of these golieu numbers will be to be changed.

	AFBijL*
CALEiNDAR.	TABLE OF LESSONS.
MORNING. EVENING . i
4' 2; 2 4 lOi 4 I c 18i 6 7 7 1 8 is g 41 W 11 12|12 1 IS 114 9-15 ;16 J7il7 6; (8 19 20 21. 22 23 24 25 26 2? |28 129 30	i b c d e f 5 b c d e f g A b c d e f f b c d e f		I Lesson. 1 Sain. 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31	» Lesson. John 19 20 21 Acts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 •27	jl Lesson. 1 Sam. 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 36 28 30 2 Sam. 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 1 Kings 1 3 5 7 i	2 Lesson. Hebr. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 James 1 i 3 4 5 1 Peter 1 2 3 4 5 2 Peter 1 2 3 1 John 1 2 3 4 5 2, 3 John
Richard, B. . Ambrose. . . .
	4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 1 Kings 2 4 6 . —
AlpJic. Apb. .
George. . . .
St. Mark, Ev.
\
* lti<t supposed tohnveTicrn «sn called from the latin word Aperin to open • Because then the pore? of the earth be°''m to open.

MAY.*
| CALENDAR.	TABLE OF LESSONS.
MORNING.	EVENING.
1 2 S 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 SO S	b c d e f I b c d e f .1 b c d 1 f .f b c d e f K A b c d	St. Philip and ft/awes, Ap. nvention of the [Cross.	Lesson. i Kings 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 1 Kings 2 4 • 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Ezra 1 4 6 9 Nch. 2 5 8 10 Esther 1 3	2 Lesson. Acts 28 Matth. 1 2 3 4 0 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 C5 26 27 *• Mark 1	1 Lesson. \ Kings 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 2 Kings 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 Ezra 3 5 Neh. 1 4 6 9 13 Esther 2 4	2 Lesson. Jude Rom. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 iCor. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S Q 10 11 12 13 14
John Fort. Lat.
0 unstan, Abp.
Augustin. Abp. Ven. Bedc, Pr. .
K. Charles II [Rest
• Thii mouth i< said to hare derived its name from Maia, the mother of Mercury, trhnwas styled BODS D?a, or the Beneficent Goddess, and to whom the first day it this month was held sacrmt *.

JUNK*
CALENDAR.	TABLE OF LESSONS.
MORNING.	EVENING.
J 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 IS IS 14 15 if, J? IS 19 20 21 22 28 24 2.3 ae 271 ,28 29 30	<: f I b c a e f X b c d e f f b c d c f g A b c d c f	Niconiede ....	I Lesson. Esther 5 7 9 Job 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 19 21 23 26, 27 29 SI 33 35 37 39 41 Prov. 1 3 5 7 9	2 Lesson. Mark 2 3 4 5 fj 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Lukel 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ~- \	1 Lessen. Esther 6 8 Jobl 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17, 18 20 £2 24,25 28 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 Prov. 2 4 6 8 10 . ,	2 Lesson. I Cor. 15 16 2 Cor. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 0 10 11 12 IS Gal. 1 2 S 4 5 6 Ephes. 1 2 3 4 5 6
Boniface, Bp. . .
St. Barnabas, [A. & M.
Alban, M
Tr. of Edw. K. . [of West Sax.
. Fast
St. Jehn Bapt.
Fast
St. Peter, Ap. .
* Some imagine this month is so called from the goddess Juno, others, from Junius Brutus, -who expelled the tyrant Tarquin from Roice ; and was ihe firit consul and assertor of Roman liberty.

	.. if i.JFI ( , JULY*
I CALENDAR.	TABLE OF LESSONS.
MORNING.	EVENING.
i g 3 4 .5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 IS It5 17 18 19 20 21 <2'2 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S!	I b c d e f I b c d e f i b c d e f g A b c d e f I b		1 Lesson. Prov. 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 Eccles. 1 3 5 7 9 11 Jer. 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 1.5 17 19 21 23 25 27	2 Lesson. Lake 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 30 21 22 23 24 John 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 19 11 12 13 14 1.5 16 17 18 10	1 Lesson. Prov. 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 31 Eccles. 2 4 6 8 10 12 Jer. 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28	2 Lesson.l Philip. 1 2 3 4 Col. 1 2 3 4 1 Thes. 1 2 3 4 5 2 Thes. 1 2 S 1 Tim. 1 2,3 4 5 6 2 Tim. 1 2 3 4 Titus 1 2,3 Philera Hebr.* 2 3
Visit, of Mary. .
Tr. of S. Mart,
Swithun, Bp. . .
Margaret, V. . .
Mary Magd . . .
Fast.
S/. James, A p.
1 • This wns orierinally called Quinfilis or the fifth wonth ; but its name wa§ chanced to .Inly, in lioarnr of Jtfthb Cs>sar ; who was born on the twelfth day of this month, one hundred years before Christ.

AUGUST.

CALENDAR.

TABLE OF LESSONS.

MORNING.

EVENING.

10 11 12

IS

14

15 i

16 (1

17 e 19

22 c

23 d 24

25 26

27 .28 2!) JO

Lammas-day.

TransHgurat. . Name of Jesus.

Lawrence

•S.

..... Fust.

Bartholomew

Jolui

, Jj. . . Bapt. be- fbeaded.

I Lesson Jer. 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43

45,46

48

5O

52

Lam. 2

4

£zek. 2

6

13

18

34

Dan. 2 4 6

10 1<2

Hos.2, 3

5,6

8

10

12

* This, in tlx» calendar of Romulus, was called Saxtilis, or six month, which wa; hansred for tha? of Aupust in honour of Augu-*tus Caesar, who rather chose to pivt lis name to this month than to September, in which he was born, because in ilii nonth he entered into his first consulship, and gained several remarkable victories

SEPTEMBER.*
i CALENDAR.	TABLE OF LESSONS.
MORNING.	EVENING.
] 0 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 il 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 ca 26 '27 28 eg so	f I b o d e f I b c d e f A b c d e f .1 b c d c f S	Giles Abbot. . . .	1 Lesson. Hosca 14 Joel 2 Amos 1 3 5 7 P Jonah 1 4 Micah 2 4 6 Nahuui 1 3 Hab. 2 Zep. 1 3 Uaggai 2 Zee. 2, 3 6 8 10 12 14 Mai. 2 4 Tobit 2 4	2 Lesson. Matth. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 IS 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Mark 1 o 3	I Lesson. Joel I 3 Amos 2 4 6 8 Obad. Jonah 2,3 Micah l 3 5 7 Nahum 2 Hab. 1 3 Zeph. 2 Haggai l Zech. l 4,5 7 9 11 13 Mai. 1 3 Tobit 1 3 6	2 Ley son. Rora. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 16 1 Cor. 1 2 S 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 lo
Enurchus, Bp. . Nativity of Vif. [Mary.
Holy Cross. . . .
Lambert, Bp. . .
Fast
St. Matthew . .
Cyprian, Abp. . .
ft. Michael. . . . Jerorn* Pr

f.ar of Romulus ; beine, as the name implies, the seventh in succession ; as the old ' Roman ear began ia March.

OCTOBER.*
	CALENDAR.	TABLE OF MORNING.	LESSONS. EVENING.
1 2 4 ^ 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 81 22 2:3 24 2.3 26 27 -6 29 80 si	A b c (1 e f 1 b c d e f I b c d e f rr A b c d e f A b c	Remigius, Bp. .	1 Lesson Tobit 7 9 11 13 Judith 1 3 • 5 7 9 11 13 15 Wisd. i 3 6 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 ' Scclus. 2 4 6 8 10 12 14	2 Lesson Mark 4 5 6 7 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Luitosg 1 ver. 39. a 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17	1 Lesson Tobit 8 10 12 14 Judith 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Wisd. 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Ecclus. 1 3 5 / 9 11 13 15	8 Lesson. I Cor. 16 2 Cor. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Gal. 1 32 4 5 6 Ephes. l 2 3 4 5 Q Philp. i ! 2 3 4 Col. 1
Faith, V. & M.
Dcnys, Bp. . . .
Transl.ofK. Edw. [Conf.
Gtheldreda. . . . Stf. Luke, Evan.
Crispin, Mar. . .
Fast
Simon & Jude. .
\
Fast.

• It u se called from the latin word Oc*o, eight, because it was the eighth i month in the old Roman calendar. Several of the emperors attempted toajter ifJ came, but La vain, for soon after their deaths it always regained ks former title.

NOVEMBER.*
CALENDAR.	TABLE OF LESSOrxS.
MORMNG.	EVENING.
l «2 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 10 11 1-2 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 CO '21 28 83 '24 2.5 26 27 2S 29 SO	d e f ! b c d e f ! b c d e f g A b c d e f g A b c	All Saints ....	1 Lesson. Eccl. 16 18 20 22 24 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 Baruch '2 4 6 Bel&Dra Isaiah 2 4 6 S 10 12	2 Lesson. Luke 18 19 20 O 1 2'2 23 24 John 1 a 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Acts 1	1 Isesson. Eccl. 17 19 21 23 25/ov.lS 28 30*ov.l8 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 4G/ov.2() 48 50 Baruch 1 3 5 Hist. Sus. Isaiah 1 3 5 7 9 11 IS	2 Lessor, Col. 2 3 4 1 Thes. 1 2 3 4 2 Thes. 1 o 3 1 Tim. ; 2,3 4 5 6 2 Tim. ) o 3 4 Titus 1 2,3 PhiK-m. Hebr. I o 3 4 5 6
Papists' Com p. . Leonard, Conf. .
Martin, Bp. . . .
Britius, Bp. . . .
Machutus, Bp. .
Hugh, Bp
Edm. K. &M. .
Cecilia, V. & M. Clement, Bp. . .
Catharine, V. . .
(! 0	Fast. St. Andrew. . . .
* This, like the two preceding monthi, take; its name from the order of snc- cesiion in which it stood in the antient calendar of Rome ; beinsj derived from the latin word Novem, nine ; beoause it was the ninth month according to Uu:t comrni tatton.

DECEMBER.4	i
i 2 3 4 5 6 6 9 .0 1 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 '20 21 22 23 24 23 26 •27 28 29 50 wj	c f b c d c f f b c d e f f b c d e f I b c J ? S	CALENDAR.	TABLE OF LESSONS.
MOR> 1 Lesson. Isaiah 14 16 18 20, 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65	ING. 2 Lesson. Acts '2 3 4 5 6 7 to v. 30 7. w. 30 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28	EVENING.
	1 Lesson. 'Isaiah 15 17 19 22 24 26 . 28 30 3£ 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 52 54 56 58 60 62 64 66 •	2 Lesson; Hcb. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 James 1 2 3 4 ^ 1 Peter I 2 3 4 5 2 Peter 1 2 3 1 John 1 2 3 4 5 2 -Tohn -« John Jude
-
Nicolas, iip. . .
Conception of V . ["Mary.
Lucy, V. & M.
O Sapientia . '. .
Fast
St. Thomas, Ap.
Fast.
Christmas Day . St. Stephen, M. . St. John, Ap. . Innocents' Y)ay .
Silvester, Bp. . .
« It derives its name from the latin word Decem, Ten, '-cause it was the tenth month of the old Roman year Commoilus in vain atteir UI(1 t(> stjle thi» Month Amazon, in honour of his concubine Martia : hut after1'* death « «oon returned to its antiont name.

TABLES AND RULES

FOB TUB MOFEABLE AXD IMMOVEABLE FEASTS t

TOGETHER WITH THE

DAYS OF FASTING AND ABSTINENCE.

Rales to know vJten the Movcable Feasts and Holy-Days begin.

DAY) on which the rest depend, is always the first Sonday! •*-' after the full moon, which happen* upon, or next after the twenty' 6rst day of March ; and if (he full moon happens upon a Sunday, Easter day is the Sunday after.

Adtent Sunday is always the nearestSunday to the feast of St. whether before or after.

Septuagesima ~\ rNine }

Sexegetima £ gund is >Eight f Wccks btfofe £flf f^

Winntjuagctima'. isevenl

Quadragesima ) V^ix 3

Rogation Sunday) (Five Weeks }

Ascensio-n Day f • \Forty Days (

Whit Sunday C ™ ^Sevcn \Vecks(

Trinity Sunday ) (Eight Weeks]

after Easter.

A TABLE of all the FEASTS that are to be observed in the UNITE*

CHURCH of ENGLAND and IRELAND. All Sundays in th« Year,

'The Circumcision of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. The Epiphany. The ConTersion of St. Paul. The Purification of the Blessed Virgin. St. Matthias the Apostle. The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin. St. Mark the Evangelist. St. Philip and St. James, Apostles. The Ascension of our Lord JESUS CUR.ISX. St. Barnabas.

The Nativity of St. John Baptist. The Devs of St. Peter the Apostle.

the Fcas'ts dH £/' fe"Jf V6 Ap°l *

St. Bartholomew the Apostle.

St. Matthcx the Apostle.

St. Micftae I and all Ancels.

St. Luke the Evangelist.

St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostle.»,

All Saints.

SI. Andrew the Apostle.

St. Thomas the Apostle.

"^be Nativity of our Lord1.

™ Stehen the Wart.

Monday and Tae r

aoceetP. jyeekm

w k

A TABLE

VIGILS, FASTS, AND DAYS OF ABSTINENCE,

The Nativity of our Lord JESUS CHRIST.

The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin.

Easter Day.

Ascension day.

Pentesost.

St. Matthias.

The Evens or .S*. John Baptist. Vigils before*) St. Peter.

St. James.

St. Bartholomews.

St. Matthew.

St. Simon and St. Jude.

St. Andreis.

St. Thomas.

All Saints.

Note, That if any of these Feast-Days fall upon a Monday, then the Vigil or fast- Day shall be kepi upon the Saturday, and not upon the Sunday next before it.

Days of Fasting or Abstinence.

I. The Forty Days of Lent. : II. The Ember Days at the Four CJ- i Seasons, being the Wednesday,^' Friday/and Saturday, after, g;

III. The Three Rotation Days, being the Monday, Tuesday, and Wed. nesday before Holy Thursday, or the Ascension of our Lord.

IV. All the Fridays in the year, except Christmas Day.

Certain Solemn Days for which particular Services are appointed.

I. The Fifth Day of November^ being the day kept in memory! of the Papists* Conspiracy. II. Thif thirtieth Day of Jana-, Gry, being the day kept in memo- TV of the Martyrdom of King Charles I.

III. The Twenty-ninth Day oj May, being the day kept in me. rnory of the Birth and Return of Kini; Charles II. IV. The Twenty. fifth Day of Octo. ber, being the day on which his Majesty began his happy Reign

A. TABLE to find EASTER»DAT from thf present Time till the Year 1809 inclu-
sive, according to the foregoing Calendar.
Gold	M (Day	cf the 1 Sunday
Number. •' Month.	Letter.
XIV	March 21	C		*
.H'			2«	D		THIS Table contains so much of the Calen-
XI.		24	F	-	dar as is necessary for the determining of Eas* li-r ; to find which, look for the Golden Num-
XIX			26			ber of the	year in the first column of the Table.
VII	•_			IT		against in	hich sta	nds the	day of the Pnschal
			'			Full Moo	n ; then	look in	the third column for
XVI.		29 on	D		the Sunday- Letter, next after the day of the . Full Moon, and the day of the month stand- i
• XIII. II*	ov 31 April 1 o	F G		ins; against ihat Sunday-Letter is Easttr-Day. '• If the Full Moon happens upon a Sunday, then ; (according to the first rule) the next Sunday
			*			after is E	niter- Da	J.
Y						To fini,	the Go!	den Xu	mber, or Prim.-, add
JL*			4	C		one to the year of onr Lord, and then divide !
' XVIII. VII		6	E		by 19 ; the rema Number ; but if ;i	nder, if any, U tin- Golden 1 >i!)iii^ rcmaiueih, then 19 is :
* 11			2	F		the Golde	n \u;ntx	•r.	I
TV		8 it	G		To find the Dominical or Sunday-Letter. '
JL T . IV.		10	, B		according to the Calendar, until the year 1899 , inclusive, add to the year of our Lord itsjyfT-
XII.		II 12	C D B		fourth part, oiilittinc fractious: divide the j Iff mm by 7 ; and if f here Is no remainder,!^ then A is tlie Sunday-Letter : but if am'"; c
IT				/:•		number r«=mainefh	, then the letter stand- , n
!-<-•			1 C	A		in? again	t that in	inrber i	n the small an-'-, <•
XVII.	f U *V 17 i B		nexed Table, is the Sunday-Letter. (Q j,
VI.		18 19 20	C D K		Note, That in all Bissextile or Leap- Years" ! the Letter found, as above, willbc the Sunday- Letter from the intercalated day, exclusive.
		21	F		»o the end of the year.
		«	R	(}
			?s ; A
! 24 J B
MMWM.	25 C
Another TABLE roj?ad	KASTER tilt the, Year 1S99 inchirive.
	SUNDAY-LETTERS.	^ X O make use of the
•BE* Nmnb.	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	jjrecedinRTable.find 'the Sunday-Letter for fh»» v*»yr itt *Kn
I.	April 16	17	IS	19	20	14	15 (uppermost line, and
II.	April 9	S	4	5	6	7	8	the Golden Number,
III.	Mar. 26	27	28	2!)	S:?	24	25	or Prime, in the r<>-
IV.	April 18	17	11	l'^	13	14	15	IuniB£>fGoldenNiim-
V. VI. VII.	April 2 April 23 April 9	S 24	4 25 II	5 19 12	6 ,W»r. 21 20 21 1.1 14	Apr. I 22 8	bers, and against the i Prime in the same. ! line under the Sun- i
VIII-	April 2	t	Mar. 28 '29	SO	31	Apr. 1 day-Lerter,you have
JX.	Apri 16	17	18	19	to	21	22	the way of the month
X.	April 6	10	11		6	7	8	on which Easter fall-
XI.	Mar. 26	27	28		30	31	25	eth that year. But
XII.	April 16	17	18	19	13	14	15	note, That the name
XIII.	April 2	3	4	5	6	7	8	of the month is set i
XIV.	Mar. -2G	27	28	2s	2.'}	24	25	•on the left hand, or
XV.	April 10	10	11	12	13	14	15	hist with the fisrurt-.
XVT.	April 2	3	4	J	Mar. 30	SI	A pr. 1 and followeth not as '
-XVII.	April 23	24	IS	L?	20	21	22	in other tables b/
Jtvin	April 9	10	11	12	13	1	8	iocent, but collate-
XIX.	I April g'.Mar. «'i 28	•/S 30	13	/?r. 1

A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS,
	FROM 1805 TO 1856.
ii o wJ		<	|	I		•	i • . =
i h t	12	1	§	J		=J>	|	1	_!'	j. PI	i
s = a.	1	i	1	1	t	1	e	1	t I SI -s
i -2 I|S	1	|		£?	|	;s tfl	|	2	I 3
J8 *				g		$	^	; 11 ^
J805J"T(~C	IF	4 Feb. 10	Feb. 27: Apr. 14	May 19	May 23| June 2 24! Dec. I
'jsoe! alii	E	3 1 2	19 6	II	15 jMav 25 25 'Nov. 30
11 SO?! 3j£2l D !l808 4 31 CB	2 Jan. 25 5 IFeb. 14	11 (Mar. 29 Mar. 2 Apr. 17"	S 22	7 17 26 June 5	261 29 2sl 27
:8ioj 6	14| A 95\ G	3 6	Jan. 29 Feb. 18	Feb. 15J 2 Mar. 7 j 22	7 27	II (May 2 126 31 LJune I0l23	Dec. 3 2 j
18*11 7	6	F	4	10	Feb. 27! 14	19	as; | 2 ,24	I
Z812 8	I-? ED	2	Jan. 26	12 Mar. 29	3	7 May 17i2j§	Nov. 2f]
1813! 9 181410 I8I5JU	i	i A	5 4 2	Feb. 14 6 Jan. 22	Mar. 3 Apr. 18 Feb. S3| 10 8 I Mar. 26	23 15 Apr. 30	27 June6;23 19 May 29.2,' 4 14 IM	28 27 Dec. 3
	i	GF	5	Feb. 11	28	Apr. 14 May 19 23 June 2 124	I
1817 IS! 2 1811 14 23 1819 15] 4 |S20;i6;15	E D C BA	3 4 3	2 Jan. 18 Feb. 7 Jan. 30	19 8-	6 Mar. 22 Apr. 11	11 ! 15 May 25J23 Apr. 26[Apr. 30i 10 127 May I6May 20| 30 24 7 11 ( 21 2§	Nov. 30 29 28 Dec. 3
	G	6	Feb. IS! Mar. 7	22	27	SI [June 10123	2
1822 1**| 7	F	3	3 Feb. 20	7	12	16 May 26 ',25	I
iffiai^rt 5H24 Ij 0	E DC	2 5	Jan. 26J 12 Feb. 15! Mar. 3	Mar. 3(H 4 Apr. I8J 23	8 IS 27 June 6	26! Nov. SO 23J 28.
(825! 21]	B	3	Jan. 30 Feb. 16	S • 8	12 (May 22	2sl 27
<82ft 32?	A	a	22	S	Mar. 26 Apr. SO! 4	14	27) Dec. S !
1827 4 18281 5	s 14	G FE	5 3	Feb. 11 S	2S 20	Apr. 15 6	May 20 24 II 15	June S May 25	24^ 2 25jNov. SO
iS29 6	231 D	5	15	Mar. 4	19	24	88	June 7	2* 29
	Q	C	i	7	Feb. 24	II	16	80	May 30	24) 28
issi; 8	13	B	3	Jan. 30	16	3	8	12	22	25 27
	\G	6	Feb. 19	Mar. 7	22	27	31	June I023lDec. 2,
1 834)1 1|«0	I	S 2	3 Jan. 26	Feb. 20 12	7 Mar. SO	12 4	16 8	May 26	25J 1 26!Nov. 30
U8S5S1* 1	D	5	Feb. 15	Mar. 4	Apr. 19	24	28	June 7	23	29
1 836' 13 12	CB	S	Jan. 31	Feb. 17	3	8	12	May 22	25	27
18S7'1423	A	2	82	8	Mar. 26	Apr. SO	4	14	27	Dec. 3
1838, 15 4	G	5	Feb. 11	28	Apr. 15 May 20	24	June 3	24	2
1H39,'6|15	F	2	Jan. 27	13	Mar. 31 5	9	May 19	26	I
I840II7J2G 1841 IS! 7	ED 5 JFeb. 16 C 4 1 7	Mar. 4 Feb. 24	Apr. 19 11	24 16	28 • 80	June 7 May 30	23 24	Nov. 29 28
I842iy<l8	B	2 [Jan. 23	9	Mar. 27	I	5	15	26	27
1843 Ij 0	A	5 iFeb. 12	Mar. 1	Apr. 16	21	25	June 4	24	Dec. 3
1814 2,11	GF i 4	4	Feb. 21	7	18	16	May 26	25	1
1845 S	>22	e	1	Jan. 19	5	Mar. 23	Apr. 27	I	11	27|NTov. 30
1846 4 i847l 5	3 14	D c	4 3	Feb. 8 Jan. 31	25 17	Apr. 12 4	May 17 9	21 13	31 24( 29 23 25l 28
1840 6	•25	BA	6	Feb. 20	Mar. 8	28	23	June I	June 1 1 23) Dec. 3
1849i 7	a	G	4	4	Feb. 21	8	13	May 17	May 27	25' 2
(8501 8	17	F	2	Jan. 27	ia	Mar. 31	5	9	19	16! 1
ISfill 9	2--!	E	•>	Feb. 16' Mar. 5 Apr. 20	25	89	June 8	3SJ NOT. 36
	0	DC	4	8 JFeb. 2oj II	16	20	May SC	39» 28
IdKNll (854 18	2!			Jan. 231 9 iMar. 27 Feb. ISl Mar. 1 [Apr. 16	I 21	5 25	15 June 4	261 27
•JttshsjlSt G	4	4 (Feb. 2lj 8 IS 17 JMay '87125!

l.'-^i. ••'VIABLE FEASTS, according to the several Days that LASTER can possibly fall npon.	JTI-U frum the Ft-ai
t ^	"s		!^		Ool. N.lD.of.M.	jSLl'
$	1	1 CO	V,	I	1	f	J	1	, XIV. 111.	Mar. 2i 23 24	D E F
|	^	!	'!	i	1		V	a	XI.	25	G A
.1	|	I	s;	1	1	I	1	1	XIX. VIII.	27	B C
	ji *•	V	og					29	D
	cc	V3	£			t»		XVI. 30	E
Mar. 2-2	1	Jan. 18(Fe?). 4	Ap. 26lA.p. 30	May 10127	Nov. '29	V.	31	F
23	J	19	5	27	May 1	II '27	30		April 1	G
24	1	20	6	28	2	12 27	Dec. I	XIII.	2	A
25	'2	21	1	29	3	13 I27J 2	II.	3	B
2S	2	22	8	30	4	14 271 3		4	c
67		23	9	May 1	5-	15	srC Nov. y:	X.	5	D
28	?	24	10	j	6	16	26 28		6	s
29	*		11	|	7	j^f	26 29	Xvni.	7	F
SO		26 •	12	4	8	18	M 30	VII.	8	G
31	£	£7	13	5	9	19	Sfl Dec. I		9	A
Apr. 1	?,	£8	14	6	10	20	26 2	XV.	10	B
2	jj	29	15	7	11	21	26| 3	IV.	11	C
S	S	SO	16	8	J2	22	25	Nov. 27		12	D
4	?.	31	17	9	13		25	28	XII.	13	E
5	S	Feb. 1	18	10	14	24		29	I.	14	F
6	a	2	19	il	15	25	v3	30		15	G
7	a	3	20	12	16	26	•25	Dec: 1	IX.	16	A
8	4	4	21	13	17	27	29	2	XVII.	17	B
9	4	5	22	14	18	28	25	3	VI.	18	C
10	4	6		15	19	29 24	Nov. 27		12	D
11	A	7	24	16	90	30 24	28		20	E
M	4	8	25	17	21	SI £4	29		21	F
13	4	y		18	22	Jane I *24	30		22	G
14	4	10	ST	19	23	2	64	Dec. 1		23	A
15	5	11	£8	20	24	3	'24	2		24	B
16	5	12	Mar. 1	21	S5	4	•24	3		29	C
17	0	13	2	22	26	5	•:/	NOT. 27	•*
18 19	5 5	14 15	3 4	23 24	27 2S	i 7	S?	28 29	rK) goMen Vu-.nber* in the fciregt>in*
20	5	16	5	^3	29	8	23 30	Calendar "ill yolntout
21 22	5 u	17 1 6 is ! *	M 27	30 SI	10	23| Dec. 1	the days of the Pa«cha! FullMoons till the year of our Lord 19oo; at
S.I	G	19 8	28	June 1	11	as! s	\ybich tine, in onlt-r
94	6	80 9	29	t	ft		that theKcclesinstical
25	6	21 1 10	30	S	13	22l 88	Full MOPIS may tall '.leurly on the same'
	d-.vs with t se real Full: M(K>ns the Golden
Nofe, That every Bissextile or Leap Year, the number of	Numbers must be rc-
Sundays after Kp j>liany will be the same as if Easter-Day^ had fallen one day later than it really does. And for the	! moved toditfVrentilays of the Calendar, ,i» is
tame reason, one day must in every Leap Year be added to	Table, irliich c'onlaini
.lay of the month given by the T.ible for Septuagesima- day ; and the like must be done for the First Day of . commonly called Jsh-Wcdnesday, unless the Table , gives some day in the month of March for it; for in that	-'orourh of the Calm. Jar then to h<- used S i* nece»b;iry for fiudiii the Pascl.ai Full Moons, and the Feait of Eattt :
, case the day gives in the Table is the right day.	from the year 1900. t. the year 9199 inclusiye
	This Table ii to bt
.	made use of, in all re
i	pecu, a« the First Ta
	ble before inserted to,
	finding Eater till tl..
	ye. ir 1SPO.

ventral i AtiLLS fur finding the DOMINICAL or SuNDATT-LETTER, and (he Places of the COI.DEK NOMBERS in the Calendar.

TABLK 1.

TABLE 11.

5

4

3

2

i

0

i r

2

3

5 1 S

2

S J

Years

4

Years

j

\

of our

i

of our

t

i

Lord.

Lord.

;

~~~

B

"Teoo"

'o~

IT

5200

Ts'» •

1 C

D

E

F

G

A

iroo

1

5300

10 ; i

1800

1

5400

17 j |

^ ~r»*

MM>

+f~

t+~

****

**•**

1900

2

5500

17

1600

1700

1'SOO

B

2000

2

B

5600

17

.

' f

2100

2

t

5700 18 j

J2400

2200

2300 2400

2500

2600

2700 2800

j

2200 2300 2400

3 4 3

t B

6800 5900 6000

18 < 19 I 19 ^

v.

!

\

2500

4

6iOO

19 i

03000

3100 3200

3300

3400

3500 3600

,'700

B

2600 2700 2800 2900

5 5 5 Q

B

6200 . 6300 6400 6^00

20 < 21 20 \ 21 H

J3900 J4000

4100

4200

4300 1400

4500

4600

i B

3000 3100 S200

6 7

B

6600 6700 6300

s 22 \ 3

— W T-

~

_-

t

3300

7

6900 23 5

; ||'

l

3400

8

7000

'24 1

'|;40oo

3000 ?JW

3300

5400

5500.

3500

9

7100

24 ?

1 S.H

J^UU

B

8600

8

B

7200 24 J

j — !

3700

n

7300 J 25" J

i '

.>ooo'

3800

10

7400 i 25 :

rfssoo

JJJXX)WOO

J200

iSOO

6500

H

3900

10

7500

25 :

>400

5 B

4000

10

B

7600

26 ji

j --4— .

i

n

X

4100

11

7700

2i] *•

.

i

J

4200

12

7SOO

27 r

'^ 6900 7000

1 00

7300

74CO

5

4300

12

7000

28 k-

uSGOi j

t200

5 B

4-iOO 12

B

8000

27 5

— .-

J

4500

13

8100

28 j

i

4COO

13

8200

29 ;

S700

;S»»S

3 100

8200

8300 8400

^ n

4700 4800

14 14

B

8300 8400

29 : 29 t

- . i .. •

,

4900

14.

8500

30 ;

>00&c.

5000 5100

15

Ac.

J

J

. OGm! the Dominical or Sunday- ;ttefov any given year of our Lord,

T]iO find the Month and Days of the Month. to vrhich the Golden Numhvrs ought to'x; pre-

.c •i

d » the year its fourth part, nitthg fractions, and also the nunj-

fixed in the Calendar in any £i -/en year of our Lord, consisting of entire hundred years, an '

>t

r, ihirh in Table I. standetb, afl

in all the in«'rmediate \

ears, betwixt tliatand

h i

e to) r.f the column, wherein the mber of hundreds couta ncd In that

the next hundredth year following, look ir the second column of Table 11. for the giyei;

i

vcn ear Is found : divide the sum

year, consisting of entif

e hundreds, and noft:

'J

7 ; and if there is no remainder,

ihe number or cipher which stands apaiiut ii

f

any number renvt<?i<>:h, then the

\ofK for the same number ii; ;hecojumn under

- •

fcr which siannetn under thai mh'T at rhe top of the TaiUc .;s c .Sunday-Letter.

,-my ^iven Golden Number,, which when you have found, guide your eye side- ways to 'the I left h.\nd, aud in the first column TOU wil.

find the month and Dav, to which ihat Gol-

den Number ought to b

e prefixed in the Ca-

lendar during that period of one hundred years. The letter B prefixed to certain hundredtl

years in Table II. dcno

le« those years whic!

are it HI to be accountet

1 Bissextile or Lean

.

Years in tfte New Calendar ; whereas all ti

o her hundredth rears

are fo he arc.

''<"> ii -,- r.omr.io,-;

TABLE III.

1'asci.al Full Moon. March 91 2-2 33 34 m

Smul. Letter.

THE GOLDEN LUMBERS.

C n E F G

8 9 10 11 U

- 19 gt

0 1 2 3 4

U (8 13 I* 15

B •2.t 24 26

un il 7 18

;:, 36 27 2* 2'J

f, 8 g 10

IS 19 80 21

1

9 Id 11 U

II 23

1 a

1.' 4 B

^i re

4 5 f. 7 b

!S 26 16 *? n u% IS *9 19 0

March 36 27 99 29 30

A B C D E

13 U 15 If.

24 25 n

G 7 8 9

If, 17 IS 19 10

;7 2S 29 O 1

8 9 10 M 18

19 n 2J

0

11 18 1.: 11 13

88 24 JG

3 4 i G

14 Ii If, 17

26 27 .'S 29

r, s 'J in

19

0 2

•J 10 18 IJ

*0 1 « «i 21 &

March 31 April 1 2 * 4

F G A B C D F' A

88

;; i .i

10 11 la u U

21 H S3 = 4

.i 4 G

U 14 1ft U 17

tt 27

1G IS 19

n ;s

S 0

19 21 2S

0

11 1-' 13 '5

H 24 25

4 b r,

'4 IB 'f, 17 M

i'j C 37 8 a- 9 *<J 10

April 5 6 7 8 1 Q

2* 21 '.'5 .'G ?:

B 6

15 10

if,

H

1* 2.'

(i

|

21

4

l.j 14 15 If. 17

26 •-

S 9

'f, 17 !» 20

0

e Id I > l-<

'9 to 21 22

1) 13 14 15

1

19

0

II

M

3

U

6

April 10 11 18 13 14

B C D E F

2S 2s 0 i

9 10 M U Id

?0 ta ta M

1 1 4

18 3 4 5 6

H 2j 86

4 B 6 S

15 17 18 19

2G 27 2S 0

7 8 'J 11

IS 2(i 21

M 0 '2 3

10 11 IJ 14

.'.' U :4

-> 4 5 G

':•( IB If,

25 '6 H

16 17 IS 9 20

Ai'ril 15 IT 17 11 IS

G A B B C

3 4 5 r

14 15 16

25 26 27 >s

G fi 9

7

2S

9

20

1

n

i.i

4

16 H

?6 I

S B 10

18 19 20 II

89 0 a

10 21 1 1 9? 1.4 i*

19 id

0 I

11 12

22 2J

J 4

u ii

25 2f.

7

At.ril 18

O

7

»!»

10

31 ! 9

IS

?V

S

l<v|2?l (*

19

(i

n

N

3ll*|»{

T/ic ORDER for MORNING and EVEMXG PRAYER THROUGHOUT TUB YEAR.

' THE Morning and Eveninp: Prayer shall lie used in the accustomed plw« of the Church, Chapel, or Chancel ; ixcept it shall be otherwise ttetcrnined hy the Ordinary of the place. And the chattels shall remain as they have don* in time* past.

And here is to be noted, That such Ornan-.tnf s of the Church, ami of the Minister* thereof, at all times of their ministration, snail be retained, and he in us*-, as vere in this Church of England, by the authority of i'nl lament, in the wcond yiwr of King F,i*ard VI.

f

THE ORDER FOR

MORNING PRAYER.*

DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

At the beginning of Morning Prayer the minister shall read, with a loud voice, someone or more of these sentences of the scriptures that follow ; and then he shall say that which is written after the said sentences. t

WHEN the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his sou] alive. Ezek. xviii. 27.

I acknowledge my trans- gressions, and my sin ever before me. Psal. li. 3.

* PRAYER is the offer ing up of our desires to God, for things lawful and needful, with an hum- ble confidence to obtain them through the mediation of Christ. And Common Prayer is founded upon our Saviour's promise, that if two shall agree on earth, as touching anything that they shall ask in his name, it shall be done for them of his Father which is in heaven.

i That we may not rush un- prepared upon so sacred a work as God's worship • it is properly

Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities. Psal, li. 9.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit : a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Psal. li. 17.

Rend yonr heart, J ard not your garments, and

introduced by several sentence! out of the Old and New Testa- ment,exhorting, inviting, and en- treating men, to turn to God by epentance.

t Under the Mosaic law it was customary with the Jews, iu times of public penitence, to shew many outward marks of it, such as rending their clothes, throw- ng ashes upon their heads, and sitting in the dust. But a§ thcsO outward signs were too often abused to the purposes of hy- pocrisy ; tb« prophet thercfort

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turn unto the Lord your God: for he is graciou and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Joel u. 13.

To the Lord our God be- long mercies and forgive- nesses, though we have re- belled against him: neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he set before us. Dan. ix. 9, 10.

0 Lord, correct me, but with judgment ; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jer. x. 24. PsaJ.vl. 1.

Repent ye; for the king- dom of heaven is at hand, St. Matt. iii. 2.

1 will arise, and go to my father, and will say un- to him, Father, 1 have sin- ned against heaven and be- fore thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. St. Luke*v. 18, 19.

Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O Lord ; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Psal. cxliii. 2.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us : But if we confers our sins,

rrcommends a real contrition and change of the heart, preferable to

he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse u-~ from all unrigh- teousness. 1 St. John i. 8, 9.

DEARLY beloved bre- thren, the scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confers our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor cloak them before the face of Almighty God, our heavenly Father ; but con- fess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obe- dient heart ; to the end that we may obtain for- giveness of the same by his infinite goodness and mer- cy. And although we ought at all times humbly to ao- knowledge our sins before God, yet ought we most chiefly so to do when we assemble and meet together, to render thanks for the great benefits that we hare received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy word, and to ask those things which are requisite and ne- cessary, as well for the bo- dy as thesoul. Wherefore, 1 'pray and beseech you, as many as are here present, to accompany me with a pure

any such external appearance*

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heart and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying af- ter me :*

A general confession to be said of the whole congregation, af- ter the minister, ;>ii kneel in<r

ALMIGHTY and merciful Father, we have erred nnd strayed from thv ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against thy holy laws. We have left undone tho-e things which we ought to have done ; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done and there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults. Restore thou them that are penitent ; accord- ing to thy promises declared unto mankind in Christ Jesu our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake ; that we may hereafter live a godly, righ- teous, and sober life, to

* This exhortation is a very judicious preparation for the so- lemn work we are entering upon, as it serves to instruct the igno- rant, to admonish the negligent, to support the fearful, to comfort

the glory of thy holy name,

Amen.y

The absolution or remission of sins, to be pronounced by the priest alone, standing ; the people still kneeling.

ALMIGHTY God, the FatLer of our Lord Je*us Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and live; and hath given power and commandment to his ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the absolu- tion and remission of their sins: He pardoneth and ar> solveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy gospel. Wherefore, let us beseech him to grant us true repent- ance and his Holy Spirit, that those things may please him which we do at this present, and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure and holy ; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy, through Jesus Christ our Lord. I'lie people shall answer here,

anil at the end of ail other

prayers, Amen.

he doubtful, to caution the formal, t This confession is in its form most, solemn, in its extent most comprehensive: for it takes .in all kinds of sin, both of ornjgsioR and commission.

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Then the minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's prayer with an audible voice : the people also kneeling and repeating it with him, both here, and wheresoever else it is used in divine service.

OUR Father which art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king-' dom come ; Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven : Give us this day oin daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, a we forgive them that trc - pass against us; And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.* Then likewise he shall say,

O Lord, open thou ourj lips;

Answ. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

Priest. O God, make speed to save us :

Answ. O Lord, make haste to help us.

* The Lord's prayer being ad- tied in tli is place after the coa- fcssion and absolution, makes the1 vhole, as it were, a shoil dis- tinct office, and contains an ex- cellent summary of what has been already prayed for, which is now followed by one of another kind, vir. of thanksgiving, whi:h this very properly produces : for till we be reconciled unto God, how can we hope that our other offices

Here all standing up, the priest

shall say, Glory be to the Father,

and to the Son : and to the

Holy Ghost ; Answ. As it was in the

beginning, is now, and ever

shall be: world without end.

Amen. Priest. Praise ye the

Lord. Answ. The Lord's name

be praised.-|~

Then shall be said or sung this psalm following ; except on Easter-day, upon which ano- ther anthem is appointed : and on the nineteenth day of every month it is not to be raid here, but in the ordinary course of the Psalms. Venite, exu'.temus Domino.

PSAL. 95.

OCOME, let us sing unto the Lord : let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.

Let us come before his presence with thanksgiv- i n g : a n d sh e w ou rselves glad in him with psalms.

For the Lord is a great

will be acceptable, which affords a just reason why we should al- ways attend at the beginning of the sef vices.

+ The short petitions before we enter upon the oflice of praise seem very proper after the confession of sin, which naturally inspires us with humility and a deeper sense of our own inability to please God without his assistance.

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God : and a great Kin above all gods.

In his hand are all th corners of the earth: anc the strength of the hills i his also.

The sea is his, and he made it: and his hands pre- pared the dry land.

O come, let us worship and fall down : and knee before the Lord our A^aker

For he is the Lord oar God : and we are the peo- ple of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.

To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts : as in the provoca- tion, and as in the day of temptation in the wildler- ness;

When your fathers tempt- ed ine : proved me, and saw my works.

Forty years long was I grieved with this genera- tion, and said : It is a peo- ple that do err in their

* This ninety-fifth psalm has been properly termed the invita- tory psalm, because it is calcu- lated to all the offices of divine worship, first to thanksgiving, O come let us sing unto the Lord, &c. secondly, to prayer, O come let us worship, &c. thirdly, hear- ing, To-day if you will hear his voice, &c. It is therefore fitly placed before the psalms, which relate to all those.

t After the psalms follow the

hearts, for they have not known ray ways.

Unto whom I sware in my wrath : that they should not enter into my rest.*

Glory be to the Fa- ther, &c.

As it was in the begin- ning, &c.

Then shall follow the Psalmst ia order as they are appointed ; and at the end of every psalm throughout the year, and like- wise at the end of Benedicite, B^iiedictus, Magnificat, and Nunc Diniittis, shall be re- peated,

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the begin- ling, is now, and ever shall : world without end. Amen.

Then shall be read distinctly with an audible voice the first lesson, taken out of the Old Testa- ment, as is appointed in the calendar (except there be pro- per lessons assigned for that day :) lie that reacleth, so stand-

essons. For having (according o the exhortation) sctfbrth God's nost worthy praise, we proceed to ear his most holy word. And ,-licn the soul has been exalted >y acts of praise,, it is tlw? more wakened to pious meditation pened to us in .the scriptures : nd when delighted with behold- ng the wondrous things of God's aw, it eagerly returns to tlianks- iving.

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in?/ and turning himself, as he may be best heard of all such as are present. And after that, shall be said or snnjj in English the hymn called Te Dmnn lau- damus, daily throughout the year.

Note, That before every lesson the minister shall say, llereta- ginneth such a chapter, or ver«e of such a chapter, of such a book : and after every lesson, Here endeth the first or the second lesson.

Te Deum laudamus.

WE praise thee, O God : we acknow- ledge thee to be the Lord.

All the earth doth wor- ship thee : the Father ever- lasting.

To thee all angels cry aloud : the heaven?, and all the powers therein.

To thee eherubin and se- raphin : continually do cry.

Holy, holy, holy : Lord God of Sabaoth ;

Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty : of thy glory.

The glorious company of theapo-tles: prai-ethee.

The goodly fellowship of the prophets : praise thee.

The noble army of mar- tyrs : praise thee.

The holy church thro'- out all the world : doth acknowledge thee ;

The Father : of an infi- nite Majesty ;

Thine honourable, true : and only Son :

Also the Holy Ghost : the Comforter.

Thou art the king of glory : O Christ ;

Thou art the everlasting Son: of the Father.

When thou tookrst upon thee to deliver man : thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.

When thou hadst over- come the sharpness of death * thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.

Thou sitte^t at the right hand of God : in the glory of the Father.

We believe that thou shalt come : to beour Judge.

We therefore pray thee, help thy servants : whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.

Make them to be num- bered with thy saints : in glory everlasting.

O" Lord, save thy people : and b!e>s thine heritage.

Cover n them : and lift them up for ever.

Day by day : we mag- nify thee';

And we worship thy name: ever, world without end.

Vouchsafe, O Lord : to keep us this day without sin.

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O Lord, have mercy upon us : have mercy upon us.

O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us : as our trust is in thee.

O Lord, in thee have 1 trusted: let me never be confounded.

Or this canticle : Benedicite, omnia opera Domini.

OALL ye works of the Lord ; bless ye the Lord : praise him, and mag- nify him for ever.

O ye angekof the Lord, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye heavens, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye waters that be above the firmament, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord : praise him, "and magnify nim for ever.

O ye sun and moon, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye stars of heaven, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye showers and dew, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for erer.

O ye winds of God, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye fire and heat, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye winter and summer, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye dews and frosts, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye frost and cold, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye ice and snow, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye nignts and days, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye light and darkness, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye lightnings and clouds, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O let the earth bless the Lord : yea, let it praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye mountains and hills, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O all ye green things upon the earth, bless ye

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the Lord : praise him, anc magnify him for ever.

O ye wells, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and mag- nify him forever.

0 ye seas and floods, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye whales, and aT that move in the waters, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O all ye fowls of the air, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O all ye beasts and cattle, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye children of men, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O let Israel bless the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

(3 ye priests of the Lord, Mess ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye servants of the Lord, bless' ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye spirits and souls

the righteous, ble?s ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

O ye holy and humble men of heart, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever. O Ananias, Azarias, and Misael, bless ye the Lord : praise him, and magnify him for ever.

Glory be to the Father, and to "the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

Then shall be read in like manner the second lesson,* taken out of the New Testament : and after that the hymn following ; except when that shall happen to be read in the chapter for the day, or for the gospel on St. John Baptist's day. Benedictus St. Luke i. 68.

BLESSED be the Lord God of Israel : lor he hath visited and redeemed his people ;

And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us : in the house of his servant David ;

As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets: which lave been since the world

of beg-an

* The second lesson is choseri from the New Testament, because it was the second in the course of

levelutron, and because in it the aw and the prophets are fulfilled md brought to perfection.

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That we should be saved from our enemies : and from the hands of all that hate us ;

To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers : and to remember his holy covenant ;

To perform the oath which he sware to our fore- father Abraham : that he would give us ;

That we being delivered out of the hand of our ene- mies ; might serve him without fear,

In holiness and righte- ousness before him : all the days of our life.

And thou, Child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest : for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways.

To give knowledge of salvation unto his people : for the remission of their sins.

Through the tender mercy of our God : where- by the day-spring from on high* hath visited us ;

To give light to them that

* Justly doth this title, as well u.» that of the Sun of Righteousness, belong to our Saviour. For as the whole creation, after being hid in darkness, is refreshed, and en- livened by the cheering rays ol the morning light ; and as the tra- Yeller is thereby enabled to pursue

<5t in darkness, and in th« dow of death : and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son ; and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.

Or this psalm. Jubilate Deo. Psal. 100.

O BE joy ful in the Lord, all ye lands: serve he Lord with gladness, and come before his pre- «ence with a song.

Be ye sure that the Lord he is God ; it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves : we are his peo- ple, and the sheep of his pasture

O go your way into his gates w'ith thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise : be thankful unto him, and speak good of hig name.

For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting s and hife truth endureth from

his journey with safety and cer- tainty : so the world, when buried in the Egyptian darkness of sin and corruption, was revived and enlightened by Jesus Christ : and ifuided in the path that lead* to eternal life.

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generation to generation. Glory be to the Father. &c.

As it was in the begin- ning, <&c.

Then shall be sung or said tin apostl s' creed by the minister and the people, standing : ex- cept only such days as the creed of St. Athanasius is ap- pointed to be read.

I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Ma- ker of heaven and earth :

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord ; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pon- tius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried ; He de- scended into hell ; The third day he rose again from the dead, He ascended in- to heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty ; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy catholic church ; The communion of saints ; The forgiveness of

* The rehearsal of the creed awakens and strengthens our faith in (lie word we have heard read, and is a good preparative to the prayers which follow, be: cause he that corneth to God must believe that he is, and that he is

sins; The resurrection of the body ; And the life everlasting. Amen.* And after that, these prayers following, all devoutly kneel- ing ; the minister first pro- nouncing with a loud voice, The Lord be with you. Amis. And with thy Spirit.

Minister. Let us pray Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ^ have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.f

Then the minister, clerk, and peo- ple, shall say the Lord's prayer with a loud voice.

OUR Father, which art in heaven ; Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king- dom come ; Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven : Give us this day our daily bread ; And for- give us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But de- liver us from evil. Amen. Then the priest, standing up,shall say,

a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

f The office of prayer which now begins, is preceded by these short ejaculations, to prevent ns from entering upon it too abrupt- ly ; and by the Lord's prayer, in order to perfect and distinguish it*

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O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us ;

Answ. And grant us thy salvation.

Priest. O Lord, save the

king ; Answ.

And mercifull'

hear us when we call upon thee.

Priest. Endue thy mi- nisters with righteousness ;

Answ. And make thy chosen peo

save thy

>eonle joyful. Priest. O Lord, sa people ;

Answ. And bless thine inheritance.

Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord ;

Answ. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within us ; Answ. And take not thv Holy Spirit from us. Then shall follow three collects ; the first of the day, which shall be the same that is appointed at the communion ; the second for peace ; the third for grac« to live well. And the two last collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Pray- er throughout all the year, as followeth ; all kneeling. The second collect, for peace. GOD, who art the author of peace, and lover of concord, in know- ledge of whom ^tandeth our. eternal life, whose service

is perfect freedom ; defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies ; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adver- «aries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord* Amen.

The third roll'-ct, for grace.

OLORD our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the be-

ginning

of this dav ; de-

O

end us in the same with thy mighty power ; and grant that this day we fall nto no sin, neither run into any kind of danger ; but hat all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, o do always that is righte- ous in thy sight, through j'esns Christ our Lord. Amen.

In quires and place? where they

sinsr, here followeth the anthem.

Then these five prayers following

are to be read here, except

when the litany is read ; and

then only the two last are to

be read,as they are there placed.

A prayer for the K ing's Majesty.

OLORD our heavenly Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ru- ler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth: most heartily we beseech

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thee with thy favour to be- hold our most gracious sove- reign lord KING GEORGE ; and so replenish him with the grace of thy Holy Spi- rit, that he may alway in- cline to thy will, and Walk in thy way : Endue him plenteou^ly with heavenly gifts ; grant him in health and wealth long to live ; strengthen him that he may vanquish and over- come all his enemies ; and finally after this life he may attain everlasting joy and felicity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A prayer for the r <vai family.

ALMIGHTY God, the fountain of all good- .ess, we humbly beseech thee to bless our gracious Qi'KEx CHARLOTTE, their royal highnesses, GEORGE, PRINCE OF WALES, the PRINCESS OF WALES, and all the royal family : En- dir* them with thy Holy Spirit ; enrich them with thy heavenly grace ; pros- per them with all happiness;

* To pray for the king1 and the loyal family, is not only our duly, as we are taught by St. Paul, 1 Tim. ii. 2, but likewise it is shewing a proper regard to our interest : because, if it is for th< •welfare of a nation that its governors should be righteous, It must certainly be wisdom to

and bring them to thine

everlasting kingdom, thro'

Jesus Christ our Lord,

Amen.*

\ prayer for the clergy and people.

ALMIGHTY and ever- lasting God, who alone worke-t great marvels ; Send down upon our bishops and curates, and all con- gregations committed to their charge, the healthful ^pirit of thy grace ; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy bless- ing ; grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our ad- vocate and mediator Jesus Christ. Amen.^ A prayer of St. Ohrysostom.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common sup- plications unto thee ; and do>t promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy name, thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the de- sires and petitions or thy

impiore God's assistance to cn« able them to become so.

t No loss is if reasonable that men should pray for their spi- ritual guides, and for a blessing upon their labours : because th<? Paul plant and A polios water, yet it is God that must give the in- crease.

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servants, as may be most expedient for them ; grant- ing us in this world know- ledge of thy truth, and in

the world to come, everlasting. Amen.*

life

* Thispnyer of St. (.'hrysos- toni has been used in the service of the (ireek church above one thousand three hundred years : and the several petitions which

have been ottered

rate collects are summed this.

up HI sepa-

up in

t This benedictory prayer of

2 Cor. xiii. U.

rl^HE grace of our Lord * Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellow- ship of the Holy Ghost, lye with us all evermore.

St. Paul contains the sum and substance of Christianity, shew- ing that the blessings of the gos- pel are derived from the love of God ; obtained through the grace >f our Lord Jesus Christ, and conveyed to us by the fellowship of the Holy Ghost.

Here endeth the order of Morning Prayer throughout the year.

THE ORDER FOR

EVENING PRAYER,

DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

At the beginning of Evening Prayer, the minister shall read with a loud voice, some one or more of these sentences of the scrip- tures that follow ; and then he shall say that which is written after the said sentences.

WHEN the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Ezek. xviii. 27. I acknowledge my trans-

gressions, and my sin is ever before me. PsaL li. .3.

Hide thy face from my sins, and blpt out all mine iniquities, PsaL li. 9.

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit : a broken and a contrite heart, O God,

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thou wilt not despise. Psal li. 17.

Rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God for he is gracious and mer- ciful, slow to anger, and o great kindness, and repent- eth him of the evil, Joe' ii. 13.

To the Lord our God be- long mercies and forgive- nesses, though we have re- belled against him : neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws, which he set before us. Dan. ix. 9 10.

0 Lord, correct me, bin with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jer* x. 24. Psal. vi. 17

Repent ye ; for the king- dom of heaven is at hand. St. Matt. iii. 2.

1 will arise, and go to my father, and will say un- to him, Father, 1 have sin- ned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. St. Luke xv. 18, 19.

Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O Lord ; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified, P-ftal. cxliii. 2.

If we say that we have no

sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us : but if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrigh- teousness. 1 St. John i. 8,9.

DEARLY beloved bre- thren, the scripture moveth us in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wick- edness ; and that we should not dissemble nor cloak them before the face of Al- mighty God, our heavenly Father ; but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart ; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same by his infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought at all imes humbly to acknow- edge our sins before God ; ret ought we most chiefly o to do when we assemble and meet together, to ren- der thanks for the great benefits that we have re- '.eived at his hands, to set brth his most worthy praise, o hear his most holy word, ind to ask those things vhich are requisite and necessary, as well for the >ody as the soul. Where- bre, I pray and beseech rou, as many as are here

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present, to accompany me with a pure heart and hum- ble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, say- ing after me : A general confession to be said o the whole congregation, alter the minister, all kneeling.

ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed fron thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own heart?. We have offended against thy hoh laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done ; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done ; and there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, mise- rable offen'ders. Spare thou them, O God, which con- fess their faults. Restore thou them that are peni- tent ; according to thy pro- mises declared unto man- kind in Christ Jesu our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake ; that we may here- after live a godly, righte- ous, and solder life, to the glory of thy holy name. Amen.

The absolution or remission of sins, to be pronounced by the priest alone, standing ; the peo- ple still kneeling.

ALMIGHTY God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness, and live ; and.hath given power and commandment to his ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the absolu- tion and remission of their sins : He pardoneth and absolve: h all them that truly repent, and un feign edly believe his holy gospel. Wrherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repen- tance, and his Holy Spirit, that those thin?5 may please him, which we do at this present, and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure and holy ; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then the minister shall kneel and say the Lord's prayer : the people also kneeling, and re- peating it with him.

OUR Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king* dom come ; Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven : Give us this day our daily bread ; and for- give us our trespasses, as

EVENING PRAYEP-

we forgive them that tres- pass against us ; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil : For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

Then likewise he shall say,

O Lord, open thou our lips ;

Ansvc. And our mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

Priest. O God, make speed to save us :

Ansis. O Lord, make haste to help us. Here all standing up, the priest shall say,

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

Answ. As it was in the beginning, is now , and ever shall he : world without end. Amen.

Priest. Praise ve the Lord.

Answ. The Lord's name be praised. Then shall be said or suns: the

Psalms* in order as they are

appointed. Then a lesson of

* Psalms of praise and thanks- giving to God, as they are prope at alf times, so they are never more suitable than when we are Wider a joyful sense of pardon and •PConciiiaUon \viih him.

t Magnificat, and the psalm Which fellows alter, succeed the lesson properly as testimonies ot bur gratitude to God for the lighl

the Old Testament, as is ap- pointed ; and aft r that Magni- ficat, (or the song of the bless- ed Virgin Mary) in English, as followeth.

t Magnificat. St. Luke i. 4£.

MY soul doth magnify the Lord : and my spirit hath rejoiced in Gocl my Saviour.

"For he hath regarded : the lowliness of his hand- maiden.

For behold, from hence- forth : all generations shall call me blessed. J

For he that is mighty hath magnified me : and holy is his name.

And his mercy is on them that fear him : throughout all generations.

He hath shewed strength with his arm : he hath scat- tered the proud in the ima- gination of their hearts.

He hath put down the mighty from their >eat : and hath exalted the humble and meek.

He hath filled the hungry

of his revelation.

J On tins passage the church

<xf Rome seems to have founded, in some measure, that adoration v, hich she pays to the Virgin Mary ; through a mistaken in- terpretation of the word blessed ; which, in the scriptures, when it relates to a human person3 gene- rally signifies happy.

EVENING PRAYER.

with good things : and the rich he hath sent empty away.

fle remembering his mer- cy, hath hoi pen his servant Israel : as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham, and his seed for ever.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever shall be ; world without end. Amen.

Or else this psalm, except it be on the nineteenth clay of the month, when it is read in the ordinary course of the psalms. Cantate Domino. Psalm 98.

OSING unto the Lord a new song : for he hath done marvellous things.

With his own right hand, and with his holy arm : hath he gotten himself the victory.

The Lord declared hin salvation : his righteou?- ness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.

He hath remembered hi- mercy and truth toward the house of Israel : and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God.

Shew yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all ye lands : sing, rejoice, and give thanks*

Praise the Lord upon the harp : sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving.

With trumpets also and shawms : O shew yourselves joyful before the Lord the King,

Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is: the round world, and they that dwell therein.

Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the Lord : for he cometh to judge the earth.

With righteousness shall he judge the world : and the people with equity.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

Then a lesson of the New Testa- ment, as it is appointed ; and after that, •Niuicdimitti? (or the song of Simeon) in English; as followeth.

Nunc dimittis. St. Luke ii. 2p.

LORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace : according to thy word ;

For mine eyes hare seen : hy salvation.

Which thou hast pre- pared : before the face olf ail people ;

EVENING PRAYER.

To he a light to lighten the Gentiles : and to be the glory of thy people Israel.

Glory be* to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. A men.

Or else this psalm ; except it be on the twelfth day of the month. Deus miserealur. Psalm 67.

GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us : and shew us the light of hi countenance, and be merci- ful unto us :

That thy way may be known upon earth : thy saving health among all nations.

Let the people praise ithee, O God : yea, let all the people praise thce.

O let the nations rejoice and be glad : lor thoti shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.

Let the people praise thec,OGod: yea, let all the people praise thee.

Then shall the earth bring forth her increase : and God, even our own God, shall give us his blear- ing.

God shall bless us : and *all the ends of the world shall fear him.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son > and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

Then shall be snit! or song the apostles' creed by the minister and (he people, standing.

I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Ma- ker of heaven and earth : And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord ; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of tfie Virgin Mary ; Suffered under Pon- tius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried. He de- scended into hell ;Thethird day he rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty ; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost : The holy catholic church ; The communion of «aints ; The forgiveness of ins ; The resurrection of :he body, And the lifeever- asting. Amen. \iu! after that, these prayers fol- lowing, all devoutly kneeling; the minister (irst pronouncing with a lonil voice,

The Lord be with you ;

EVENING PRAYER.

..4ns&. And with spirit.

Minister. Let us pray.

Lord, have mercy upos us.

Christ^ have mercy upor us.

Lord, hare mercy upo; us.

Then the minister, clerk, am people, shall say the Lord', pravt-r \\ith a loud voice.

OtTR Father which an in heaven, Hallo wee

be thy name; Thy king- dom come ; Thy will be done in earth as it is ir heaven : Give us this day our daily bread ; And for- give us our trespasses, as we forgive them that tre«pas against us ; And lead us not in to temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen. Then the priest standing up shall

O Lord, shew thy mercy •upon us ; ,

Ansvs. And grant us thy saltation.

Priest. O Lord, save the king;

Ansiz. And mercifully hear us wh?n we call upon tlTce.

Priest. En due thy minis- ters with righteousness ;

* To this those beautiful lines in Pope's Essay on Man seem to allude

What nothing cartlly gives,

thy I Answ. And make thy ichosen people joyful.

Priest. O Lord, save thy oeople ;

Answ. And bless thine 1 heritance.

Priest. Give peace in our time, O Lord ;

Ansrs. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.

Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within us ;

Answ. And take not thy

Holy Spirit from us.

Then shall follow three collects ; the first of the day ; the second for peace ; the third for aid against all perils, ns hereafter foil nveth : which two last col- lects shall be daily sa id at Even- ing Prayer without altcratioa.

The second collect at Evening Prayer.

GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed ; Give unto thv servants that peace which he world can not give ;* that aoth our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee, we, jeing defender! from the "ear of our enemies, may our time in rest and

O

quietness, through the

nor can destroy, The soul's calm sunshine, and

the beart-felt joy, Is virtue's prize.

EVENING PRAYER.

merits of Jesus Christ our San our. Amen. Tin- llitnl collect, lor aid

ill penis.

LIGHTEN our dark- ne»s w? be-eech thee. C) Lord ; and by thy great mercy defend us from al' perils and dangers of thi- night, for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesu"* Chfi-t. Amen.* In quires and places TV here the\ sinir, here lollmvelh thcanfhrni. A prayer Tor the king's majesty.

O. 'LORD our heavenly Father, high and Inighty, Kingofkings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler ol prince*, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwell- ers upon earth; mosthearti- ly we beseech thee with tny favour to behold our mostgracious sovereign, lord KING GKOBGE; and so re- plenish him with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that he may alway incline to thy will and walk in thy way : Endue him plenteously with heavenly gifts, grant him in health and wealth long to-live; strengthen him that he may vanquish and over- come all his enemies ; and finally after this life he may

* When tin* shades of dark-' nrssarcnppn inching, wearejroin^ to jjive up ourselves to the de- fenceless state ; anil how reu5cm-;

attain everlasting joy and felicity, thro' Jesu> Christ our Lord. Amen.

.\ prayer for I he royal family.

4 LMIGHTY Cod, the

^ JL lountain of all good- ne^s, we humbly btveech thee to ble>s our gracious

Ql'EKN (jIARLOTTK, their

royal highne^e-, GKOIK;E, PK'INCE OF WAF.E.S, the |'HI.NCK«!» OF V\ 'AI.KS, and all the royal fan ily : en- due them with thy Holy Spirit ; enrich them with thy heavenly grace ; pros- per them with all happi- ness ; and bring them to thine everla>ling kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A prayer for the clergy and ix'oplc.

ALMIGHTY and ever- la-ting God, who alone workest great mar- vels ; send down upon our bishops and curates, and all congregations commit- ted to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace ; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing : grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate

ihle is il for us to implore (ho pro- Cdion of that God who neither slumbcrclh nor slcepelh.

ST. ATHANASIUS' CREED.

and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.

A pravcr of St. Chrysoston.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common sup- plications unto thee ; and do-t promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy name, thou wilt grant their requests ; fulfil now, O Lord, the de-

ires and petitions of thy servant?, as may he most expedient for them ; grant- ing us in this world know- ledge of thy truth, and in the world to come Hie ever- laming. Amen.

2 Cor. xiii. 14.

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellow- -hip of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen,

If ere endcth the order of. E-oeiiing Prayer throughout the year.

Upon these feasts ; Christmas-day, the Epiphany, St. Matthias, Easter-day, A«cen»ioa-daj, Whit-Sunday, St. John (ta^rst, St. James, St. Bartholomew, St. Matfhe*, St. Simon and St. Jude, St. Andrew, and upon Trinity Sunday, sh ill be sung- or said at Morning Prayer, instead. of the Vpostles' C roe; i, this confession of our Christian laith, commonly called, the creed of St. Atha- nsiu s, by the minister and people, standing.

Qiiicunque vult.

WHOSOEVER be saved : before all things it is necessar\ that he hold the Catholic Faith.

Which faith, except every one do keep whole and undefiied: without doubt he shall perish ever- lastingly.

A nd the Catholic Faith i^ this: that we worship one God in Trinity, and Trini- ty inL' ni ty ;

Neither confounding the Persons : nor dividing the substance.

For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son : and another of the Holy Ghost.

But the Godhead of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost is all one : the Glory equal, the Majes- ty co-eternal,

Such as the Father is, such is the Son : and such is the Holy Ghost.

ST. ATHANASIUS' CREED

The Father uncreate, the Son iiHcreate : and the Holy Ghost uncreate.

The Father incompre- hensible, the Son incom- ]>rehen-ible : and the Holy Ghost incomprehensible. ^ The Father eternal, the Son eternal : and the Holv Ghost eternal.

And yet they are not three eternals : but one eternal.

As also there are not three incomprehensibles, nor three uncreated : but one uncreated, and one in- com preh en si ble.

So likewise the Father is almighty, the Son al- mighty : and the Holy Ghost almighty.

And yet they are not three almighties: but one almighty.

So the Father is God, the Son is God : and the Holy Ghost is God.

And yet they are not three Gods : but one God.

So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord : and the Holy Ghost Lord.

A nd yet not three Lords : but one' Lord.

For like as we are com- pelled by the Christian ve- rity : to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord.

So are we forbidden by

the Catholic Religion : to say, there be three Gods, or three Lords.

The Father is made of none : neither created, nor begotten.

The Son is of the Father alone : not made, nor cre- ated, but begotten.

The Holy Ghost is of the Father, and of the Son : neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceed- ing.

So there is one Father, not three Fathers ; one Son, not three Sons : one Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts.

And in this Trinity none i? afore, or after other : none is greater, or less than another.

But the whole three Per- ons are co-eternal toge- her : and co-equal.

So that in ail things as is aforesaid: the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity, is to be worship- ped.

He therefore that will be aved, must thus think of he Trinity.

Furthermore, it is neces-

<=ary to everlasting salva-

ion : that he also believe

rightly the incarnation of

our Lord Jesus Christ.

For the right faith i«, that ,ve believe and confess :

ST. ATHANAS1US' CREED.

that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man ;

God, of the Substance oi the Father, begotten before the worlds : and Man, of the Substance of his Mo- ther, born in the world ;

Perfect God, and perfect Man : of a reasonable soul, and human flesh subsisting ;

Equal to the Father, as touching his Godhead : and inferior to the Father, as touching his Manhood.

Who although he be God, and Man : yet he is not two, but one Christ ;

One ; not by conversion of the Godhead into flesh : but by taking of the Man- hood into God ;

One altogether ; not by confusion of Substance : btft by unity of Person.

For as the reasonable soul and flesh is one man : so God and Man is one Christ.

Who suffered for our

* This creed vras first published in the eighth century. The con- demnatory expressions contained in it,relate only to those who,\vhen they dearly see the truth of the|

salvation : descended into hell, rose again the third day from the dead.

He ascended into heaven, he sitteth on the right hand of the Father, God Almigh- ty : from whence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

At wnose coming all men shall rise again with their bodies : and shall give ac- count for their own works.

And they that have done good, shall go into life ever- lasting : and they that have done evil, into everlasting fire.

This is the Catholic Faith : which, except a man believe faithfully, he cannot be saved.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever shall

: world without end. Amen.*

doctrines contained in this creed, perversely s,hut their eyes against ;onviction, and choose darkness alher than light.

LITANY.

Here followeth the Litany,* or general supplication, to be sung or said after Morning Prayer upon Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and at other I hues, when it shall be commanded by the ordinary.

OGOD, the Father of heaven : have mercy upon us miserable sinners

O God (he Father of heaven : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O God the Son, Redeem- er of the world : have mer- cy upon us miserable sin- ners.

O God the Son, Re dee m- erof the world : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O God the Holy Gho>t, proceeding from the Father and the Son : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Fa- ther and the Son : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O holv, blessed, and glo- rious Trinity ,three Persons, and one God : have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

O holy, blessed, and glo-

* The Litany signifies, as is ex- pressed in the Rubric, a general supplication : and, according to the apostle's rule, 1 Tim. ii. 1, consists first of a deprecation, that is, of petition against evil, from O God the Father, &c. to In all times of our tribulation, &c. Secondly, prayer, that is, petition

riotts Trinity, three Per- sons, and one God: have mercy upon us miserable sinners.

Remember not, Lord, our offence*, nor the of- fences of our forefather* ; neither take thou vengeance of our sins : spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.

Spare us, good Lord.

From all evil and mis- chief, from ?in, from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from thy wrath, and from everla^tingdamnation,

Good Lord, deliver us.

From all blindness of heart, from pride, vain- glory, and hypocrisy ; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness,

Good Lord, deliver us,

for good. Thirdly, intercession, that is, petition for others, from We sinners do beseech, <Src. to the end. It is therefore an excellent form of prayer in itself ; and, as the people are allowed such a share in the delivery of it with their voice, seems \vell calculated for devolioii.

LITANY.

From fornication, and all other deadly sins ; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,

Good Lord, deliver us.

From lighting and tem- pest; from plague, pesti- lence, and famine; from battle and murder, and from sudden death,

Good Lord, deliver us.

From all sedition, privy conspiracy, and rebellion ; from all false doctrine, he- resy, and schism ; from hardness of heart, and con- tempt of thy word and commandment,

Good Lord, deliver us.

By the mystery of thy holy incarnation : by thy holy nativity and circum- cision ; by thy baptism, fasting, and temptation,

Good Lord, deliver us.

By thine agony and bloody sweat ; by thy cross and passion ; by thy pre- cious death and burial ; by thy glorious resurrec- tion and ascension ; and by the coining of the Holy Ghost,

Good Lord) deliver us.

In all time of our tribu- lation ; in all time of our wealth ; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgment,

Good Lord) deliver us.

We sinners do beseech

thec to hear us, () Lord God ; and that it may please thee to rule and go- vern thy holy Church uni- versal in the right way ;

We beseech thee to hear US) good Lord.

That it may please thee to keep and strengthen in the true worshipping of thee,in righteousness and holiness of life,thy servant GEORGE, our most gracious king and governor ;

We beseech thee to hear US) good Lord.

That it may please thee to rule his heart in thy faith, fear, and love ; and that he may evermore have affiance in thee, and ever seek thy honour and glory ;

We beseech thee to hear US) good Lord.

That it may please thee to be his defender and keeper, giving him the victAry over all his enemies;

We beseech thee to hear US) good Lord.

That it may pi ease thee to bless and preserve our gra- cious QUEEN CHARLOTTE, their royal highnesses, GEORGE, PRINCE OF WALES, the PRINCESS OF WALES, and all the royal family ;

We beseech thee to hear US) good Lord.

That it may pease thec to illuminate all bishop?.,

LITANY.

priests, and deacons, with true knowledge and un derstanding of thy word and that both by thei preaching and living they may set it forth and sh it accordingly ;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to endue the lords of the council, and all the nobili- ty, with grace, wisdom, anc understanding ;

We beseech thee to heat us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to bless and keep the ma- gistrates; giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth ;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

T hat it may please thee to bless and "keep all thy people ;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

1 hat it may please thee to give to all nation?, unity, peace, and concord ;

We beseech Ihee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to give us an "heart to love and dread thee, and dili- gently to live after thy com- mandments ;

We beseech thee to hear US,good Lord.

That it may please tlaee

to give to all thy people in- crease of grace, to hear meekly thy word, and to receive it with pure affec- tion, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit ;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

1 hat it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived ;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

1 hat it may please thee

o strengthen such as do

<>tand, and to comfort and

ielp the weak-hearted, and

o raise up them that fall,

and finally to beat down

Satan under our feet ;

We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee o succour, help, and com- fort all that are in danger, iccessity, and tribulation ;

We tieseech thee to hear is, good Lord.

1 hat it may please thee o preserve all that travel jy land or by water, all vomcn labouring of child, ill sick persons, and young hildren, and to shew thy n'ty upon all prisoners and Captives ;

We beseech thee to hear '8, good Lord.

That it may please thee o defend, and provide for,

LITANY.

the fatherless children, and widow?, and all that are desolate and oppressed ;

We beseech thee to hear us,good Lord.

That it may please thee to have mercy upon al men ;

We beseech Ihee to hear us, good Lord.

That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, per- secutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts ;

We beseech thee to hear \i$, good Lord.

That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so as in due time we mav enjoy them ;

We beseech, thee to heat us. good Lord.

That it may please thre to give us true repentance, to forgive us all our sin?, negligences, and igno- rances, and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit^ to amend oar live's according to thy holy word ;

We beseech thee to hear us , good Lord.

Son of God : we beseech thee to hear us.

Son of God : we beseech thee to hear us.

O Lamb of God : that takest awav the sins of the world ;

Grant us thy peace.

O Lamb of God: that takest away the sins of the world ;

Have mercy upon us*

(.) Christ, hear us.

O Christ, hear us.

Lord have mercy upon us.

Lord) have mercy upon us.

Christ, hare mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Then shall <he priest, and the people with him, say the Lord's prayer.

OUR Father which art in heaven, Hallowed >e thy name; Thy king- dom come; Thy will be done n earth, as it is in heaven : Sive us this day our daily !)read ; And forgive us our respa«res, as we forgive hem that trespass against is ; And lead us not into emptation ; But deliver us Vom evil. Amen.

Priest. O Lord, deal not with us after our ^ins ;

Ansrs. Neither reward is after our iniquities. Let us pray.

OGOD, merciful Fa- ther, that despisest not he sighing of a. contrite

LITANY

heart, nor the desire o guch as be sorrowful ; mer- cifully assist our prayer.- that we make before the'e ii all our troubles and adver- sities whensoever they op- press us ; and graciously near us, that those evils, which the craft aad sub- tilty of the devil or man worketh against us, be brought to nought ; and by the providence of thy good- ness they may be dispersed ; that we* thy servants, being hurt by no persecutions, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy church, thro' Jesus Chris't our Lord.

O Lord) arise, help us, and deliver us, for thy name^s sake.

OGOD, we have heard with our ears, and our fathers have declared unto .us, the noble works that thou didst in their days, and in the old time before them.

O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thine honour.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

s4nsw. As it was in the beginning, is now. and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

From our enemies de- feud us, O Christ.

Graciously look upon our afflictions.

Pitifully behold the sor- rows of our hearts,

Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people.

Favourably with mercy hear our prayers.

O Son of ' David, have mercy upon us.

Both now and ever vouch- safe to hear us, O Christ.

Graciously hear us, O Christ ; graciously hear us9 O Lord Christ.

Priest. O Lord, let thy mercy be shewed npon us ; w. As we do put our trust in thee.

Let us pray.

WE humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities ; and for he glory of thy name, turn from us all those evils 'hat wre most righteously have deserved ; and grant, that in all our troubles we nay put our whole trust and confidence in th* mer- cy, and evermore serve thee n holiness and pureness of iving, to thy honour and rlory, through our only Mediator aixd Advocate, Jesus Chri& ^our Lord. Amen. A prayer of St. Chrysostom

A LM1GHTY God, who hast given us grace at

PRAYERS.

this time with one accord to make our common sup- plications unto thee, and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered toge- ther in thy name, thou wilt grant their requests ; fulfil now, O Lord, the de- sires and petition? of thy servants as may be most expedient for them ; grant-

ing us in this world know* ledge of thy truth, and in the world to come, life ever* lasting. Amen.

2 Cor. xiii. 14.

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellow- ship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.

Hera cndcth the Litany.

PRAYEllS AND THANKSGIVINGS,

UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ;

To be used before the two final prayers of the Litany, or of Morning and Evening Prayer.

PRAYERS.

For rain.

OGOD, heavenly Fa- ther, who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast promised to all them that seek thy kingdom, and the righte- ousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodily sustenance ; send us, we be- seech thee, in this our ne- cessity, such moderate rain and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort, and to thy honour, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amem

For fair-weather.

O ALMIGHTY Lord God, who for the sin of man didst once drown all the world, except eight per- sons, and afterward of thy great mercy didst promise never to destroyit so again ; we humbly beseech thee, that although we for our in- iquities have worthily de- served a plague of rain and waters, yet upon our true repentance thou wilt send us such weather, as that we may receive the

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fruits of the earth in due season ; and learn both by thy punishment to amend our lives, and for thy cle- mency to give thee praise and glory, through Jesu- Christ o-Jr Lord. Amen. In the time of dearth and famine.

OGOD, heavenly Fa- ther, whose gift it is that the rain doth fall, the earth is fruitful, beasts in- crease, and fishes do mul- tiply ; behold, we beseech thee, the afflictions of thy people, and grant that the scarcity and dearth, which we do 'now most justly suf- fer for our iniquity, may through thy goodness be mercifully turned into cheapness and plenty, for the love of Jesus Christ our Lord ; to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost, be al] honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen. Or this.

OGOD, merciful Fa- ther, who in the time of Elisha the prophet did-t suddenly, in Samaria, turn great scarcity and dearth into plenty and cheapness ; have mercy upon us, that we who are now for 01:1 sins punished with like ad- versity, may likewise find a seasonable relief : increase the fruits of the earth by thy heavenly benediction ;

and grant that Ve, receiving thy bountiful liberality, ma use the same to thy the relief of those that are needy, and our own com for* ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. In the time of war and tunmlts.

ALMIGHTY God, King of all kings, and Governor of all things, whose power no creature is able to resist, to whom it belongeth justly to punish Dinners, and to be merciful to them that truly repent ; «ave and deliver us, we humbly beseech thee, from the hands of our enemies ; abate their pride, asswage their malice, and confound their devices ; that we, be- ing armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore from all perils, to glorify thee, who art the only giver of all victory, through the merits cf thy only Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

In the time of any common plague

or sickness.

O ALMIGHTY God, who in thy wrath didst send a plague upon rhine own people in the wilderness, for their obsti- nate rebellion against Mo- ses and Aaron ; and also, in the time of king David, didst slay with the plague

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of pestilence threescore and ten thousand, and yet re- membering thy mercy didst save the rest ; have pity upon us miserable sinners, who now are visited with great sickness and mor- tality ; that like as thon didst then accept of an atonement, and didst com- mand the destroying angel to cease from punishing ; so it may now please thee to withdraw from us this plague and grievous sick- ness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. In the Ember weeks to be said every day for those that are to be admitted into holy orders.

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who hast purchased to thyself an universal church by the previous blood of thy dear Son ; mercifully look upon the same, and at this time so guide and govern the minds of thy servants the bishops and pastors of thy flock, that they may lay hands suddenly on no man, but faithfully and wisely make choice of fit persons to serve in the sacred ministry of thy church. And to those which shall be ordained to any holy function, give thy grace and heavenly bene- diction, that both by their life and doctrine they may

set forth thy glorjr, and set forward the salvation of all men, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Or this.

A LMIGHTY God, the J\. Giver of all good gifts, who of thy divine provi- dence hast appointed divers orders in thy church ; give thy grace, we humbly be- seech thee, to all those who are to be called to any of- fice and administration in the same ; and so replenish them with the truth of thy doctrine, and enviue them withinnocencyof life, that they may faithfully serve before thee, to the glory of thy great name, and the benefit of thy holy church, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. A prayer for the high court of

parliament, to be read during

their session.

MOST gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for this kingdom in ge- neral, so especially for the high court of parliament, under our most religious and gracious king at this time assembled : that thou wouldest be pleased to di- rect and prosper all their consultations to the ad- vancement of thy glory, the good of thy church, the safety, honour, and wel-

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fare of our sovereign and his dominions ; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their en- deavour?, upon the best and surest foundation?, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all genera- tions. These and all other necessaries for them, for us, and thy whole church, we humbly beg in the name and mediation of Jesus Christ, our most blessed Lord and Saviour. A men.*

A collect or prayer, for all condi- tions of men, to housed at such times when the Litany is not- appointed to be said.

OGOD, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly be- seech thee for all sorts and conditions of men, tha> thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known unto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More especially we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Chu rch ; that it may be so guided and governed by

* We are commanded to pray for those in authority, that \ve may lead a quirt and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

f This prayer re^jtrds not one pccular part of the humon spe- cies, but all men — not one part icn-

(hy good Spirit, that all who profess and call them- -elves Christians, may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life Finally, we com- mend to thy Fatherly good- ness all those who are any ways afflicted o>* distressed in mind, body, or estate, [ * especially * This to be

those for Whom said when any •* desire the pray-

oitr prayers ers of the «m- are desired,] gregatiou. that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them according to their several necessities, giving them pa- tience under their suffer- ings, and a happy issue out of all their afflictions ; and this we beg for Jesus Christ nis ,-ake. Amen."t*

1 prayer that maybe said after any of ihe former.

OGOD, whose nature and property is ever to have mercy and to for- give, receive our humble petitions ; and though we be tied and bound with the chain of our sins, yet let the

lar sect of Christians, but the universal church of Christ,where- soever it is founded, and howso- ever it is distinguished. — It ex- ends to all that labour under anr sort of distress, -whether of mind, >ody, or estate.

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pitifulness of thy greatfMediator and Advocate, mercy loosens; for the ho-JAmen.* nour of Jesus Christ ourj

THANKSGIVINGS.

A general thanksgiving.

ALMIGHTY God, Fa ther of all mercies, we thine unworthy servants d give thee most humble am hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving-kind- ness to us and to all men * This to be said F * particular- tav?b?Sp«£ % to those who

ed for desire to desire nOW to return praise. Offer up (heir

praises and thanksgiv- ings for thy late mercies vouchsafed unto them.' We bless thee for our cre- ation, preservation, and al the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the re- demption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, vre beseech thee, give us

that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfe-ignedly thank- ful, and that we may shew forth thy praise, not only with our lips* but in our lives; by giving up our- selves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holi- ness and righteousness all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and lory, world without end» Amen.-f-

For rain,

OGOD our heavenly Fa- ther, who by thy gra- :ious providence dost cause he former and the latter rain to descend upon the earth, that it may bring "orth fruit for the use of

* Sin indeed is a chain of servi- tude, from which we can be loosed alone by the grace of G6d,through Jesus Christ.

t This general thanksgiving presents us, in order, with a com- prehensive view of all God's blessings bestowed upon us, both tvith respect to this Ufc and auo-

lier ; surely the least return we an make for these invaluable •lessings must be not only by ffering up to him the sacrifice f praise with our lips, but by edicatiag our lives to his ser- ice in all holiness and righteous* ess.

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man ; we givethee humble thanks that it hath pleased thee, in our great necessity, to send us at the last a joyful rain upon thine in- heritance, and to refresh it when it was dry, to the great comfort of us thy un- worthy servants, and to the glory of thy holy name, through thy mercies in Je- sus Christ our Lord. Amen. For fair weather.

OLORD God, who hast justly humbled us by thy late plague of immode- rate rain and waters, and in thy mercy hast relieved and comforted our souls by this seasonable and blessed change of wenthcr; we praise and glorify thy holy name for this thy mercy, and will always declare thy loving-kindness from gene- ration to generation, thro' Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For plenty.

OMOST merciful Fa- ther, who of thy gra- cious goodness hast heard the devout prayers of thy church, and turned our dearth and scarcity into cheapness and plenty ; we give thee humble thanks for this thy special bounty ; beseeching thee to continue thy loving-kindness unto

us, that our land may yield us her fruits of increase, to thy glory and our com- fort, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For peace and deliverance from our enemies.

O ALMIGHTY God, who art a strong tower of defence unto thy servants against the face of their enemies; we yield thee praise and thanks- giving for our deliverance from those great and ap- parent dangers wherewith we were compassed : We acknowledge it thy good- ness that we were not de- livered over as a prey unto them ; beseeching thee still to continue such thy mer- cies towards us, that all the world may know that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, or restoring public peace at home.

O ETERNAL God, our heavenly Father, who alone makest men to be of one mind in a house, and stillest the outrage of a violent and unruly people ; we bless thy holy name, hat it hath pleased thee to appease the seditious tn- nults which have been ately raised up amongst is ; most humbly be=eeca-

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ing thee to grant to all of us grace, that we may henceforth obediently walk in thy holy commandments; and, leading a quiet and peaceable life in all godli- ness and honesty, may con- tinually offer unto th.ee our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for these thy mercies towards us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For deliverance from Ilie plague or other common sickness.

OLORD God, who hasf wounded us for our sins, and consumed us Tor our transgressions, by /hy late heavy and dread- ful visitation ; and now, in the midst of judgment re- membering mercy, hast re- deemed our souls from the jaws of death ; we offer unto thy fatherly goodness ourselves, our fouls and bodies, which thou hast delivered, to be a living sacrifice unto thee, always praising and magnifying

thy mercies in the midst of thy church, thro' Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Or this.

WE humbly acknow- ledge before thee, O most merciful Father, that all the punishments which are threatened in thy law, might justly have fallen upon us, by reason of our manifold transgressions and hardness of heart : Yet seeing it hath pleased thee of thy tender mercy, upon our weak and unworthy humiliation, to asswage the contagious sickness where- with we lately have been sore afflicted, and to restore the voice of joy and health into our dwellings; we of- fer unto thy divine Majes- ty the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, lauding and magnifying thy glorious name for such thy preserva- tion and providence over us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE COLLECTS,* EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS,

TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

Note, that the collect appointed for every Sunday, or for any holy-day that hath a vigil or eve, shall be said at the Evening Service next before.

The first Sunday in Advent, t The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may castaway the works of dark- ness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility ; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious Majesty, to judge both the quick and dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him wholiveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.

This collect is to be repeated every day, with the other col- lects in Advent, until Christ- mas-eve.

* They are supposed to be so called, because they are generally collected out of the epistles and gospels that follow them.

+ The word Advent signifies the coming or approach ; and re- lates to that remarkable coming of our Saviour by his birth, which

The epistle. Rom. xiii. 8.

OWE no man any thing, but to love one another : for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet ; and if there be any other command- ment, it is briefly compre- hended in this saying, namely,Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neigh- bour ; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer

we shortly after celebrate. And the offices which are appointed in this season of Advent, are nol only designed to prepare us for a due celebration of that event ; but also for his second coming to judge I he world, that we may heu be acceptable in his sight

THE FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT.

than when we believed, The night is far spent, the day is at hand ; let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in cham- bering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. Bui put ye on the Librd Jesus €hrist,* and make not pi o~ vision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

The gospel. St, Matt. xxi. J.

"IHCTHEN they drew nigh T T unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disci- ples, saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an a?s tied, and a colt with her : loose them, and bring them unto me. And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord* hatli need of "them ; and straightway he will gend them. All this was done that it might be ful- filled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, Tell ye the daughter of Sion,

* Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, i. e. let that purity, holi- ness, and temperance, which wen- so remarkable in Christ Jesus, be

Behold, thy King cometh unto thee,nieek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass. And • the disciples went and did as Jesus commanded them ; and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon. And a very great multitude spread their garments in the way ; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them in the way. And the multi- tudes that went before, and that followed, cried, say- ing,_Jrlosanna-t to the Son of l)avid ; Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord ; Hosanna in the highest. And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, say- ing, Who is this ? And the multitude said, This is Jesus the Prophet of Na- zareth of Galitee. And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all hem that sold and bought in the temple; and over- threw the tables of the money-changers, and the seats of them that sold doves ; and said unto them, [t is written, My house

the constant garb and ornament )f your souls.

+ The word Hosanna signifies Save, we beseech.

THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT.

shall be called the house ot prayer ; but ye have mack it a den of thieves.

The second Sunday in Advent The collect.

BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy scriptures to be written ibr our learning ; grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them that by patience and com fort of thy holy word, w may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thoir hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.*

The epistle. Rom. xv. 4.

WHATSOEVER things were written afore- time, were written for our learning ;-f that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like-minded one to- wards another, according to Christ Jesus : that ye may

with one mind, and one nouth, glorify God, even :he Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us, to the glory of God. Now I say, that Jesu? Christ was a minister of the circum- cision, for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: And that theGentile? might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause 1 will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, and laud him, all ye people. And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, in him, shall the Gentiles trust Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

* By this collect is plainly pointed out to us, that a further means of preparation for our Lord's coming is a diligent stud} of the holy scriptures, such a& •will make a deep impression upor our hearts j and that the best $ KH?

of this is when they produce in us patience, afiord us comfort, and make us earnestly embrace the hope of everlasting life which they present in Jesus Christ.

| This passage evidently sh that the Bible is a book not

ews do*

THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT.

The gospel. St. Luke xxi. 25.

AND there shall be sign in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars: and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roar- ing; men's hearts failing i hem for fear, and for look- ing after tho?e things which are coming on the earth : for the powers of heaven sh#ll be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass,* then look up, and lift up your heads; for your re^ demption draweth nigh. And he spake to them a parable, Behold the fig- tree, and all the trees; when they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now nigh at hand. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom

signed for the amusement of the idler, or to fill us with that know- ledge which pufFcth up, but that we may he thereby thoroughly furnished by its instruction, un*o all good works.

* As our Saviour thus com- forted his disciples by assuring them that the destruction of Je- rusalem should be the means of

of God is nigh at hand. Verily 1 say unto you, This generation shall not pa*s away till all be ful- filled: heaven and earth *hall pa^s away; but my words shall not pass away.

The third Sunday in Advent. The collect.

OLORD Jesu Christ, who at thy first com- ing didst send thy messen- ger to prepare thy way be- fore thee; grant that the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries, may like- wise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of 'the disobedi- ent to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming to judge the world, we may be found an ac- ceptable people in thy sight, who livest and reign- est with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

delivering them from the oppres- sion of the Jews; so may every meek and patient folio '.ver of Christ comfort himself under every calamity, by the npproach- ing of the day of judgment, when all his sorrows shall be done away, and every oppression shall cease.

THE THI11D SUNDAY IN ADVENT,

The epistle. 1 Cor. iv. 1.

LET a man so account1 of us, as of the mi- nisters of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is required in steward?, that a man be found faithful. But with me it is a very small thing, that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. For 1 know nothing by my- self, yet am I not hereby justified ; but he that judgeth me is the Lord. Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both .will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels" of the hearts; and then shall every man have praise of God.

The gospel. St. Matt. xi. 2.

NOW when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples,

and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another:* Jesus answered and said un- to them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and see : The "blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the le- pers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them: And blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me. And as they departed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What went ye out into the wilder- ness to see : A reed shaken with the wind ? But what went ye out for to see ? A man clothed in soft raiment : Behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. But what went ye out for to see? A prophet: Yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. For this is he of whom it is written, Behold,

* This message from John to inquire whether Jesus was the Messias or not, docs not seem to have proceeded from want of faith, but. from discontent that Jesu did not exert his power to deliver him from prison. Thus even good men are sometimes apt to be dissatisfied with the dealings of Providencejthrough not consider-

for what wise purposes God may suffer them to be tried and afflicted. For had our Saviour delivered John from prison, it would have been so far from being a furtherance to the gospel, that men might have been apt to say, that they two were combined to- gether to advance each others re- putation.

THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT.

I send my messenger before thy face, which shall pre- pare thy way before thee.

The fourth Sunday in Advent. The collect.

OLORD, raise up (we pray thee) thy power- and come among us, and with great might succour us; that whereas through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and deliver us, through the satisfaction of thy Son our Lord, to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be honour and glory, world without end. Amen.*

The epistle. Phil. iv. 4.

REJOICE in the Lord alway, and again, I say, rejoice.. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for no- thing : but in every thing, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace

* Justly is the Christian life compared to a race, because we diligently pursue a certain regular course, in order to reach the goal of happiness. And we are

of God, which passeth aU understanding, shall keep Tour hearts and minds thro* Christ Jesus. The gospel. St. John i. 19.

THIS is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem, to ask hinij Who art thou ? And he confessed and denied not; but confessed, 1 am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then ? Art thou Elias ? And he saitli, I am not. Art thou that pro- phet? And he answered, No. Then said they unto him, Who art thou ? That we may give an answer to them that sent us. What sayest thou of thyself .? He «aid, 1 am the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the pro- phet Esaias. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees* And they asked him, and said unto him, Wrhy baptizeth thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet ? John answered them, saying, 1 baptize

let and hindered in running this race by *he weight of worldly cares and affections, and the sin \vhich doth most easily beset m«

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with water; but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not : He it is who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoes' latchet I am not worthy to unloose. These things were done in Beth- abara, beyond Jordan, where John" was baptizing.

Tlie Nativity of our Lord, or the birth-day of CHRIST,* com- monly called Christmas-day.

The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin ; Grant that we being regenerate,and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy" Spi- rit, through the same our Lord Jesus Chri?t, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world with- out end. Amen.

* As Christ Jesus -vyas born of a pure Virgin, so must we also IKI born airain. from a Mate of sin aad corruption^ a Hii- of righte- ousness and true holiness. An ' this we ax- taught is to be effected through the adoption and grace, iiul dnily renewing of God's Holy

The epistle. Heb. i. I.

GOD, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath ap- pointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high ; being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they. For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee ? And again, 1 will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son? And again when he bringeth in the first begotten into the world, -f he saith, And let all

Spirit, which he has promised te all that sincerely ask it.

t This passage in particular, as well as this whole epistle in general, tends to prove the Divi- nity and Majesty of our Redeem- er ; and shews at once the un- speakable love of God in our re-

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the angels of God worship him. And of the angel> he saith, Who maketh hi? angels spirits, and his mi- nisters a flame of fire. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever ; a sceptre o righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou has loved righteousness, and hated iniquity ; therefore God. even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. And thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands: they shall perish, but thou re- maine- 1 ; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; and as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed ; but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.

The gospel. St. Johrri. 1.

IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that

tleinption, and our indispensable

obligation to serve and obey so

powerful, so kind a Benefactor.

* The three first verses of this

was made.* In him life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness compre- hended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that light, but was sent to bear Avitness of that light. That was the true light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not. But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the ons of God, even to them hat believe on his name: which were born not of blood, nor of the will of the fiesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld ; his glory, the glory as of the only-begot- en of the Father) full ;of 2-race and truth.

gospel are such an evident proof of our Saviour's divinity, that he most subtle argumentation can mrdly evade it.

ST. STEPHEN'S DAY.

St. Stephen's day.* The collect.

GRANT, O Lord, thai in all our suffering here upon earth, for the testimony of thy truth, we jnay stedfastly look up to heaven, and by faith be- hold the glory that shall be revealed ; and, being filled with the Holy Ghost, inav learn to love and bless our persecutors, by the exam- ple of thy first martyr St. Stephen, who prayed for his murderers to thee. O blessed Jesus, who standeth fit the right hand of God to succour all those that suffer for thee, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen. Then shall follow the collect of the Nativity ; which shall be said continually unto new- year's eve. For the epistle. Acts vii. 55.

STEPHEN, being full o the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God anc Jesus standing on the righ

* The festival of St. Stephen stands first after our Saviour's nati vity, because he was the first afte his divine Master that sullen1 martyrdom for the profession o Christianity ; and from his ex ample we are taught, that fail! in the glory which shall be re voaled is the best support uncle ^11 our afflictions.

hand of God, and said, Be- lold, 1 seetheheaven* open- xl, and the Son of Man

tanding on the right hand of God. Then they cried >ut with a loud voice, and

topped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, and cast him out of the

;ity, and stoned him: and

he witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. "I* And they Atoned Stephen, calling

ipon God, and saying,

Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled clown, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this,

lie fell asleep.

The gospel. St. Matt, xxiii. 34.

BEHOLD, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; 'and some of them shall ye scourge in your synaguoges, and per-

f This was he who was after- wards calk d Paul, who by the grace of Clod afterwards distin- guished himself far more in the support and propagation of Chris- tianity, than he did now in his opposition to it ; and became at last, a glorious martyr to that cause which he now persecuted.

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAT.

secute them from city to city; that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel, unto the blood ofZacharias, son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Verily I gay unto you, all these things shall come upon this gene- ration, O Jerusalem, Je- rusalem, thou that kille-t the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee; how often would 1 have gathered thy children together, even as a hen ga- thereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not ! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For 1 say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.

St. John the evangelist's day.* The collect.

MERCIFUL Lord, we beseech thee to cast thy bright '.beams of light upon thy church, that it being enlightened by the

doctrine of thy blessed apostle and evangelist Si. John, may so walk in the light of thy t nth, that it may at length attain to the light of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. 1 St. John i. ].

THAT which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with pur eyes, which we have looked upon, and ourhand« have handled of the word of life; (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us ; ) that which we have seen and heard, declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us; and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full. This then is the mes- sage which we have heard of him, and declare unto

* The festival of St. John the evangelist has the second place next to our Lord's nativity, be- cause he was the disciple whom Jesus particularly loved. As he was the youngest of our Lord's

disciples, so perhaps it was his early piety that gained him this prcu-rence: which should strongly excite us to remember our Crea- tor and Redeemer in the days of our youth.

THE INNOCENTS' DAY.

yoa, that God is light, anr in him is no darkness a all. If we say that w< have fellowship with hin and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth but if we walk in the light as he i^ in the light, we have fellowship one witl another, and the blood o Jesus Thrift his Son clean*- eth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faith- ful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us. The srospel. St. John xxi. 19.

JESUS said unto Peter, Follow me. Then Pe- ter turning, about, seeth the di«ciple whom Jes loved, following ; which also leaned on his breast at sup- per, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee? Peter seeing him, saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If 1 will that he tarry till I come what i<

* The slaughter of the inno- rents is commemorated in the third place after our Lord's birth -

th^t to thee? follow thou me. Then went this say- ;ng abroad among the bre- thren, That that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said riot unto him, He shall not die; but If 1 will that he tarry till 1 come, what is that to thee? This is the disciple which tcstifieth of these things, and wrote the^e thing*, and we know that his testimony is true. Aivl there are also many other things which Jesus did, thewbich if they should !je written every one, I suppose that even the world Itself could not contain the books that should be writ- en.

The Innocents' day.* The collect.

O ALMIGHTY Cod, who out of the mouths >f babes and sucklings hast rdained strength, and nadest infants to glorify hee by their deaths ; Mor- iiy and kill all vices in us, and so strengthen us by thy grace, that by the innocen- y of our lives, and constan* y of our faith even unto leath, we may glorify thy

ay, because it was consequent poo it.

THE INNOCENTS' DAY.

holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the epistle. Rev. xiv. 1.

I LOOKED, and lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Fa- ther's name written in their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thun- der : and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps : and they sung as it were a new song be- fore the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders; and no man could learn that song, but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were re- deemed from the earth. These are they which were not defiled \vith women for they are virgins: these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth: these were redeem- ed from among men, being the first-fruits unto God,and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile ; for they are without fault

* The particular care of Pro- vidence for the preservation of the holy infant, shews, that Jesus was indeed as he represented him- self, tiie Sou of God : and proves

before the throne of God. The gospel. St. Matt. ii. 13.

THE angel of the Lord apj eareth to Joseph in a dream,* saying, Arise, and take the young child, and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word ; for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt, and was there until the death of Herod ; that it might be fulfilled which vras spoLen, of the Lord by the pro- phet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my §on» Then Herod when* he ?aw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth 5 and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which be had diligently inquired. of the wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremv the prophet, saying, In llama

hat the utmost endeavours o* men can never prevent the execu- ion of what God has purposed, lor hurt those whom he protects.

SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS-DAY,

was there a voice heard, lamentation and weeping, and great mourning, Ra- chel weeping for her chil- dren, and would not be comforted, because they are not.

TLe Sundayaftcr Christmas-day. The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin ; Grant that we being1 regenerate, and made thy children by adop- tion and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit, througli the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who lireth and reigneth with thee, and the same Spirit, ever one God, world with- out end. Amen.

TIip epistle. Gal. iv. 1.

NOW I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all ; but is under tutors and governors, until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when

we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: but when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to re-

em them that were under the law, that we might re- ceive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Fa- ther. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a ; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

The gospel. St. Matt. i. 18.

THE birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mo* ther Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away jrivily. But while he :hought on the=c things, be- hold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a

* AVrhocan consider this ama- zing condescension of the Sou of Gotf, and not be filled with pratitude,with love, towards such ft Benefactor ! And if he,in whom

he fulness of Godhead dwelt KM lily, could stoop so low fcr the salvation of man, what office can we think too low that serves to promote the same glorious end t

THE C1RCUMCLS1ON OF CHRIST.

<! ream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, {'ear not to take unto rhee Mary th^ wife; for that which i" conceived in her is of the .Holy Ghost. And she shall bring1 forth a Son, and thou *-ha!t call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins. (Now al this was d'one, -that it might 6e fulfilled which was spo- ken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a Virgin shaft be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel,which,being in- terpreted, is, God with us.) Then Joseph, being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife, and knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born son, and he called his name JESUS.*

Tlie Circumcision of Christ. t

The collect.

1 LMIGHTY God, who £jL madest thy blessed Son to be circumcised, and

obedient to the law for man; Grant «s the true circum- cision of the Spirit, that our heart< and all our members being inonified from all worldly and carnal lusf, we may in all thirgs obey thy blessed will, thro1 he Fame thy Son Jesus Chri t our Lord. Amen. Tn^ i p stl<-. Rom. iv. 8.

BLESSED is the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. Cometh this blessedness then upon the* circumcision only, or upon the uncircumchion ai^o? For we «ay, that faith was reckoned to A bra- ham for righteousness. How was it then reckoned ? W hen he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcMon ? .Not in circumcision, but in uLcir- ctuncisjon. And he re- ceived the sign of circmn* cision, a seal of the righte- ousness of the faith which he had yet beii.g imcii cum- ciscd ; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised ; that riglvte-

* Jesus is the same with Joshua in the Old Testament, and signi- fies a Saviour.

t As circumcision was an outward distinguishing badge of Judaism, so is baptism an outward visible si^noi'our Chris- tian profession. But as St. Paul] assures ns;that he only is properl y J

to be called a Jt-w, who is one inwardly, and tluit the'true cir- cumcision is that of the heart ; n the spirit and not in the '<>t- ei ; so baptism will then alon« »e effect mil to salvation, \\luji» : is followed by a dra'h unto sin, an& a new birth unto rigli- teousncss. 11

THE EPIPHANY.

ousness might be imputec unto them also: And th father of circumcision to them who are not o the circumcision only, but also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had be- ing yet uncircumcised. For the promise that he shoulc be the heir of the world was not to Abraham, or to his seed through the law, but through the righteous- ness of faith. For if they which are of the law be heirs, J'aith is made void, and the promise made oi none effect.

The gospel. St. Luke ii. 15.

A IV I) it came to pass, as the angels were gone «*way from them into hea- ven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is to come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. And when they had seen

it,they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that hearcl it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. And the shepherds relumed, glorifying and praising God for ail the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. And when ight days were accomplish- ed for the circumcising of the child,* his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel be- fore he was conceived in he womb.

The s me collect, epistle, and gospel, shall serve for every day after, unto the Epiphany.

The Epiphany, or the manifesta- tion ol' Christ to the Gentiles. t The collect.

OGOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles ; Merct- ully grant, that we, which

* Jesus submitted to the rite of circumcision, that he might fulfil the law, and shew 1m ap- jwobation of it, till the bringing fai of a better dispensation.

t The Epiphany, is a festival i& \vh~icfr we have particular

eason to rejoice. Uct us ro» nembcr that we, being in time >ast Gentiles in the flesh, were icn without ChrUt, being aliens rom the commonwealth of" Israel, nd strangers from the covenant! rf promise, having no hope, ami

THE EPIPHANY.

F

fenow thee now by faith, may after this life have the jruition of thy glorio'us Godhead, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The epistle. Ephes. iii. 1. lOR this cause, 1 Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles; if ye have heard of the dispen- sation of the grace of God, which is given me to you- ward : How that by reve- lation he made known unto roe the mystery, (as I wrote afore in few words, whereby when ye read, ye may un- derstand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ,) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apos- tles and prophets by the Spirit; that the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ, by the gospel : whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the ef- fectual working of his power. -Unto me who am

without Gocl in the world; but now itv Christ Jesus, we who sometimes were far off, are made nitih by the blood of Christ. T be wise men wem conducted to

less than the least of ail saints, is this grace given, thatl should preach amotig1 the Gentiles the unsearch- able riches of Christ; and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, wlio created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent, that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by- the church the .manifold wisdom of God, according- to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jewus our Lord : in whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. f&tfA

The £o«pel. St. Matt. ii. "tad'-r

WHEN Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judca, in the days of He- rod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews ? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to wor- ship him. When Herod

Christ by the leading Of a star, how much rather should we come unto him who are under the gui*

dance of the marvellous HJ-t uf his gospel. r (H

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.

the king; had heard things he was troubled, and ail Jerusalem with him. Arid when he had gathered aii the chief 'prices and scribe^ of the people toge- ther, he de-i anded of the where Christ «hou!d be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem ofJu- dca : for thus it i- \vrittei by the prophet, And thou, Be>hlehem, in the land of Juila, art not the lea<t amoi-g the prince- of Juda: for out ol <hee shall come a Governor that >»-all rule wiy people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, in- quired of them diligently what time the star ap- peared. And he^ent them to Bethlehem, amhaid, Go, and search diligently for the young child, and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him aJ.-o. When they had heard the king, they de- parted; and lo, the star which they saw in the ea*t went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. \Vhen they -aw the star they re- joiced with exceeding great

these joy. And when they were come, into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him; And when they had opened rheir treasures, they pre- «ented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream,that they -hould not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.

* \\Y ?!.rc hereby taught in acknowledge that it is oi Utxl

The first Sunday after the Epiphany. The collect.

OLORD, we beseech thee mercifully to re- ceive the prayers of thy people which call upon thee; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may havegraceand power faith- fully to fulfil the same, thro' Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.*

The epistle. Rom. xii. J.

I BESEECH you there? fore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your hodie* a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable into God, which is your reasonable service. And

alone that tve are enabled to ;iri ami perform our duty.

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

f)e not conformed to thi world ; but be ye trans- formed by the renewing c your mind, that ye n»a prove what is that good and acceptable, and perlet will of God. For 1 a> through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more higl.l than he ought to think, but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For a* we have many mem- bers in one body, and all meml)ers have not the same office; so we, b=eing many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

The gospel. St. Luke ii. 41.

NOW his parent* went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the pas^- over. And when he wa<- twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, after the custom of the feast. And when they had fuS filled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem ; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it. But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey, and they sought him among their kinsfolk

and acquaintance. And when they {bund him not, they turned back again to Jeru-alem, seeking him. And it came to pass, that a Her three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the rrid«t of the doctors, both hearing them, und M king them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his un- derstanding and answers. And when they saw him, they were amazed : ano! his mother said unto him^ Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? Behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he aid unto them, How is it that ye Bought me? Wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? And hev understood not the -ay ing which he spake unto hem. And he went down vith them, and came to Vazareth, and was subject unto them : but his mother %ept all these sayings iri ler heart. And Je?us in- Teased in wisdom and sta- ure, and in favour with

Sod and man.

m •

he second Sunday after the Epiphany. The collect.

ALMIGHTY and ever- lasting Godj \vho-dosj

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

govern all things in heave and earth ; Mercifully hea the supplications of th people, and grant us th peace all the days of on life, through Jesus Chri? our Lord. Amen.* The epistle. Rom. xii. 6.

HAVING then gift* differing according t the grace that is given t us, whether prophecy, le us prophesy according t< the proportion of faith ; o ministry, let us wait on ou ministering; or he tha tencheth, on teaching; o he that exhorteth, on ex hortation : he that giveth let him do it with simplicity j he that ruleth, with dili- gence ; he that she wet 1 mercy, with cheerfulness Let love be without dis- simulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love, in honour preferring one another: not slothful in business ; fervent in spirit ; serving the Lord ; rejoicing in hope ; patient in tribu- lation; continuing instant in prayer; distributing to

* Let us observe here th.nt it is of God's mercies in Christ Jesus that our petitions are heard, and (feat the >peaee «f naiiid which

the necessity of saint?; given to hospitality. Bless them which peri-ecute you ; bless and curse not. Re- joice with them that do rejoice and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one towards another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate.

The gospel. St. John ii. id*

AND the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus «aith unto him, They have no wine. Jesus aith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with hee? mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatso- ever he saith unto you, do it. And there were set theresix water-pots of stone, after he manner of the purify* ng of the Jews, containing wo or three firkins apiece. fesus saith unto them, Fil3. he water-pots with water. And they filled them up

o\vs from the practice of religion* s that which is most worthy" oui ursuit iu this world.

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.

Jo the brim. And he sait unto them, Draw out now and hear unto the governo of the feast. And the; bare it. When the rule of the feast had tasted th water that was made wine and knew not whence was, (but the servants which drew the water knew,) th governor of the feast callec the bridegroom, and saith unto him, Every man a the beginning doth set forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou ha>t kept the good wine until now. This begin- ning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee,* and manifested forth his glory, and his disciples believed on him.

The third Sunday after the Epiphany.

The collect.

ALMIGHTY and ever- lasting God, merciful- ly look upon our infirmi- ties, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and

* Though our Lord's furnish- ing «iue on thus occasion by mi- racle shews that a cheerful use of God's creatures, with in the bounds of reason and mod^iaUaii, is law-

defend us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The epistle. Rom. xii. 16.

BE not wise in your own conceits. Recom- pense to no man evil for evil. Provide things ho- nest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peace- ably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not your- selves, but rather give place unto wrath ; for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith he Lord. Therefore, if ;hine enemy hunger, feed lim ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on lis head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. The gospel. St. Matt. via. 1.

WHEN he was come down from the nountain, great multitudes olio wed him. And behold, here came a leper and vorshipped him, saying, jord, if thou wilt, thou anst make me clean. Ancl esus put forth his hanct, nd touched him, saying, J

ul ; yet we are by no means to ippose from the quantity, lliat was intended t» proiaotc i«- jinperance.

FOtTRTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EP1PHAN7.

faith, no not in Israel. And I say unto you, that many shall come i'rom the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and I aac, and Jacob, in th« kingdom of heaven.* But the children of the kingdom hall be cast out into outer darknes*: there shall be weeping and gnashing of reeth. And Jesus said unto- the centurion, Go thy way, and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the self-same hour.

The fourth Sunday after the

Epiphany. The collect.

OGOD, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand ipright; Grant to us such ^trength and protection, a& may support us in all dan- gers, and carry us through all temptations, through lesus Christ our Lord*

be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus saith unlo him, See thou tell HO man, but go thy vrav, shew thyself to the priest, and ofier the gift ihat Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. And when Jesus was enter- ed into Capernaum, theie came unto him acenturior, beseeching him, and -;1 - ing, Lord, my servant lie'th at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not wor- thy that thou shouldest come under my roof; but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me : and I say unto this man,Go,and he goeth ; and to another, Come, and he cometh ; and to my ser- vant, Do this, and he doeth it. When Jesus heard ft, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so " great

* This is a prophecy that the Gentiles should shortly be called to partake of the blessings and pri- vileges of the gospel; wliil&t the,

Jews, who boasted themselves to

>e God's peculiar people, should,

hrough their unl)eiicf,lw rejected.

f A proper knowledge of our*

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.

• -> ?Y*rtft •••«4 -v %

The epistle. Rom. xiii. 1. dues; tribute to \vhom tri-

LET every «oul be sub- ject unto the highe powers; for there is m power but of God : th< powers that be are ordaincr of God. Whosoever there- fore resisteth the powei resisteth the ordinance o : and they that resist, shall receive to themselve damnation. For ruler are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou slialt have praise of the same ; for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain : for he is the minister of God, a revenger to exe- cute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs.be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience' sake. For, for this cause pay ye tribute ateo ; for they are God's minister?, attending conti- nually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their

bute is due, custom whom custom, fear to whoi fear, honour to whom ho-

, to nom

nour.

The gospel. St. Matt. viii. £J.

AND when he was en- tered into a «hip, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there aro^e

a great tempest in *ea, insomuch that

the the

hip was covered with the waves : but he was asleep. And his di-ciples came to him, and awoke him. say-

ng, Lord, save us, we perish. And he saith unto

hem, Why are ye Fearful, O ye of little faith :* Then he'arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, «aying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey lim ? And when he was come to the ofher side into he country of the Gerge- enes, there met him two >osse<sed with devil*, com* ng out of the tombs, ex- •eeding fierce, so that no

man miht

by that

selves will always naturally Iracl $s to seek the support and pro- tection of providence.

* That we may offer up an ac-

service to &o<J through

esns Christ, if is nrcess.'iry that fc have a right faith. For as re our principles, such will he ur practice.

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.

way. And behold, they cried out, sayino-, What have we to do with thee, Jesu«, thou Son of God ? art thou come hither to tor- ment us before the time: And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine, feeding. So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and be- hold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. And they that kent them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befal- len to the possessed of the devils. And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they be- sought him that he would depart out of their coasts.

The fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. The collect.

OLORD, we beseech thee to keep thy church and household con- tinually in thy true reli- gion ; that they who do

lean only upon the hope of thy heavenly grace, may evermore be defended by thy mighty power, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Col. lii. 12.

PUT on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suf- fering ; forbearing one ano- ther, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any ; even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of per- fectness. An diet the peace of God rule in your hearts^ to the which also ye ^are called in one body ; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teach- ing and admonishing one another in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord, And whatsoever ye do, in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Fa- ther by him. The gospel. St. Matt. xiii. 24. FTRHE kingdom of heaven JL is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in

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iris field.* But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brough forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the ser- vants of the householder came, and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field ? from whence then hath it tares : He said unto them, An enemy hath done this. The servant? said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow to- gether until the harvest ; and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them : but gather the wheat into my barn.

The sixth Sunday after the Epi- phany. The collect.

OGOD, whose blessed Son was manifested

that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life ; Grant us, we beseech thee, that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves, even as he is pure ; that, when he shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto him in his eternal and glo- rious kingdom ; wherewith thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth andreigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen^f-

The epistle. 1 St. Jolin iii. 1 ,

BEHOLD, what man* ner of love the Fa- ther hath bestowed uport us, that we should be called the sons of God : therefore he world knoweth us not because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what w£ shall be: but we know, that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him ; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath his hope in him, purifieth

* The kingdom of heaven signifies the state of the gospel, the sower is Christ, the field i* the world, as our Saviour in- terprets it at the thirty-seventh

ind following verses of this chap* ter, the enemy is the devil, and the tares the children of the nicked one. t It is evident firora this c>l

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/nmself, even as he is pure Whosoever committeth sii transgresseth also the law for sin is the transgression of tlif law. And ye know that he was manifested t< take away our sins; anc .n him is no sin. Who- soever abideth in him sin- neth not: whoever sin- neih, hath not ceen him, nether known him. Little children, let no man de- ceive \ou: he that doetl righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. fSe that committed* sin is of the devil : for the devil sinneth from the begin- ning. For this purpose the !Son of God was mani- fested, that he mightdestroy the works of the devil.

The gospel. St. Matt. xxiv. 2J.

THEN if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. For there shall ari*e false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that (if it were possible) they shall deceive the very elect. Behold, I

have told you before. Wherefore, if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert ; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not. For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even nnto the west ; so all also the coming of the Son of Man be. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be ga- thered together. Imme- diately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon <hall not give her light, and he stars shall fail from leaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. And then shall appear the «ign of the Son of Man in "heaven : and then shall all he tribes of the earth nourn, and they shall see he Son of Man coming in he clouds of heaven, with )ower and great glory. And he shall send his an- rels with a great sound of i trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect rom the four [winds, from me end of heaven to the ilher.

lerf thitt one ^reat end of Christ's coMiinjr into the world, AMIS to puniy unlo himself a peculiar people zealous of good works :

.ml that it is absolutely necessary M us to resemble him in holiness i< re, that we may be like him iq lappincss hereafter.,

SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY.

The Sunday calledSeptuagesima, third Sunday be£m

or the

Lent.*

o

The collect.

LORD we beseech thee favourably to hear the prayers of thy people; that we, who are justly punished for our of- fences, may be mercifully delivered by thy goodnes*, for the glory of thy name, through Jesu: Saviou r, who reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

The epistle. 1 Cor. ix. 24.

KNOW ye not, that they which run in a race run all, but one re- ceiveth the prize? So run that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things : now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incor- ruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air : but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection, lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I mv-

others, I my-

* Septuagesima Sunday is so called, because it is seventy days before Easier. Then it was that

self should be a cast-away. The gospel. St. Matt. xx. 1. kingdom of hea- ven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire la- bourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And Christ our lie went out about the third liveth and hour, and saw others stand- ing idle in the market- place, and said unto them, Go ye also into the vine- yard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others landing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle ? They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He <*aith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard- and whatsoever is right that shall ye receive. So when ' even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the la-

some of the primitive Christiana were used to begin their forty days' abstinence of Lent.

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fxmrers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a pe'nny. But when the first came,they supposed that they should have re- ceived more; and they likewise received every man a penny. And when they nad received it, they mur- mured against the good man of the house, saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto u*, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. But he answered one of 'them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong; didst not thou agree with me for a penny? Take that thine is, and go thy way ; 1 will give unto this last even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own ? Is thine eve evil, because I am good? So the last shall \te first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.*

* The true drsign of this para- l IP is to shew that" the Jews, \\lio bful thft jrospel first proposed to JN'm, would be the Iu>t in ivreiv- i*.ir it.

The Sunday called Sexagcsima, or the second Sunday before Lent.f

The collect.

OLORD God, who seest that we put not our trust in any thing that we do; Mercifully grant that by thy power we mav be defended against all adver- sity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. 2 Cor. ix. 19.

YE suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. For ye suffer -if a man bring you into bon- dage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, f a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the ace. I speak as concern* ng reproach, as though we had been weak : how- beit, whereinsoever any is bold, (I speak foolishly) [ am bold also. Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites ? so am I. Are they the seed of Abra- ham ? so am I. Are they the ministers of Christ? (1 speak as a fool,) I am more: in labours more abundant ; in stripes above

t Scxaijesima Sunday is so called, because (reckoning from lie Wednesday before it) it is «ixty days before Easter.

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.measure; in prisons more frequent ; in deaths oft. Of the Jews fire times re- ceived I forty stripes save one; thrice was 1 beaten with rods ; once was I stoned; thrice 1 suffered shipwreck ; a night and a day I have been in the deep: in journeying often; in perils of waters ; in pe- rils of robbers; in perils by mine own countrymen; in perils by the heathen; in perils in the city; in penis in the wilderness : in perils in the sea ; in perils among false brethren; in weariness and painfulness; in watching often ; in hun- ger and thirst ; in fastings often ; in cold and naked- ness ; besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak ? Who is offended, and I burn not? If I must need glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for ever- more, knoweth that I lie not. 'The gospel. St. Luke viii. 4.

WHEN much people were gathered to-

gether, and were come U» him out of every city, he spake by a parable: a sower went out to sow hU seed; and as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock, and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. And some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it. And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundred-fold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. And his discipler asked him, saying, What might this parable be? And he said, Unto you it is given to know the mys- teries of the kingdom of God : but to others in pa- rables; that seeing they might not see, and hear- ing they might not under- stand. Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those .by the way-side are they tha't hear; then cometh tne de- vil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lestthey should believe, and

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be saved. They on the rock are they, which when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root; which for awhile believed, and in time ot temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns, are they which, when thev have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares, and riches, a> ^ plea- sures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground, are they, which in an ho- nest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

The Sunday called Quinqnagesi ma, or the next Sunday before Lent*.

The collect.

OLORD, who hast taught us that all our doing without charity are nothing worth ; SencI thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our 'hearts that most excel- lent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whosoever liveth is counted

* Quinquagesima Sunday is to called, because it is fifty days

dead before thee: Grant this for thine only Son Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. The epistle. 1 Cor. xiii. 1.

THOUGH I speak with the tongues of met and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all know- ledge ; and though I hare all faith, so that I could re- move mountains, and have not charity, J am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body- to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind ; charity envieth not ; charity vaunt- eth not itself, is no't puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, rejoiceth not in iniquity, but re- joiceth in the truth ; bear- eth all things believeth all hings, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Cha- rity never faileth : but whether there be prophe-

before Easter.

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cies, they shall fail ; whe- ther there be tongues, the} shall cease ; whether there he knowledge, it shal vanish away. For we know in part, and we pro- phesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away When I was a child, 1 spake as a child, f under- stood as a child, I thought as a child ; but when I be- came a man, I put away childish things. For now we, see through a glass darkly ; but then lace to lace: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

The gospel. St. Luke xviii. 31.

THEN Jesus took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man shall be ac- complished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gen- tiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on. And they ihall scourge him, and putt

(him to death ; and the third day he shall rise again. And they understood none of these things : and this saying was hid from '-em, neither knew they the things which were spoken. And it c^me to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way-^ide begging: and hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And they which went before rebuked himv that he should hold his peace : but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood^ and commanded him to be brought unto him : and when" he was come near, h« asked him, saying, What wilt thou that 1 should do intothee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive ny sight. And Jesus said into him. Receive thy <ight; thy faith hath saved :hee. And immediately received his sight, and bl lowed him, glorifying lod : and all the people, Then they saw it, gave H aise unto God.

The first 'day of Lent,* com- monly called Ash-Wednes- day.t

The collect.

ALMIGHTY and ever- lasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, an4,,dost for- give the sins of all them that are penitent ; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may ob- tain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

This collect is to be read every <lay in Jient, after the collect appointed for the day. For the epistle. Joel ii. 12.

TURN ye even to me, saith the Lord, with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning. And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God : for he is gracious and mer- ciful, slow to anger, and ol great kindness, and repent-

* Lent is so called from the antient name of March, which by the Saxons was named Lenet, Moruit, because the clays then be. pin to exceed the nightsin length. }• or this reason, as the forty day's abstinence are generally a part

eth him of the evil. Who knoweth if he will return, and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meat-offering, and a drink-offering unto the Lord your God ? Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn as- sembly, gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts; let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet ; let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them : wherefore should they say among the people. Where is their God?

The gospel. St. Matt. yi. 16.

WHEN ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance : for they disfigure their faces,

of this month, they were there- fore called Lent.

t A sh- Wednesday is so called from the antient custom of fast- ing that day in sackcloth and ashes.

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that they may appear un- to men to fast. Verily 1 say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy, face, that thou appear not! unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret ; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth cor- rupt, and where thieves break through arid steal : but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. /

The first Sunday in Lent. The collect.

OLORD, who for our sake didst fast forty days ,and forty nights'; Give u« grace' to use such abstinence, ;tthat, our flesh being subdued to the Spirit,- we may ever obey thy godly motions in righ- teousness and true holiness^ to thy honour and glory!, who livest and reigne.st with the Father and the Holy Ghost,

one God, world without end. Amen.

The epistle. 2 Cor. vi. I.

WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain; (for he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I suc- coured thee: behold, now is the accepted time ; be^ hold, now is the day of sal- vation ;) giving no offence in any thing, that the mi- nistry be not blamed ; but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; by pureness, by knowledge, by long- suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love un- feigned, by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, by honour and dishonour, by evil report and good re- port ; as deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet well known ; as dying, and behold, we live ; as chastened, and not killed ;

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as sorrowful, yet alway re- joicing; as poor,yet making many rich ; as having no- thing, and yef possessing all things.

The gospel. St. Matt. iv. 1

THEN was Jesus led np of the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil. And when he had lasted forty days and forty nights, ne was after warcf an hungered. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceed eth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, and saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thys down ; for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee, and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said

unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again the devil taketh him un into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto hip?, AH these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus un- to him, Get thee hence, Satan ; for it is written, thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and be- hold, angels came and ministered unto him

The second Sunday in Lent. The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves, to help ourselves; Keep us both outwardly in our bodies, elf and inwardly in our souls ; that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts svhich may assault and Kurt the soul, thro' Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.*

* How much does it concern us to make God our friend, for then are AVC sure that greater is he

hat is for us, than they which

ire against us.

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The epistle. 1 Thes. iv. 1, E beseech you, bre- thren, and exhort yon by the Lord Jesus, that as ye hare received of us ho\V ye ought to walk, and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what com- mandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye' should abstain from fornication ; that every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanc- tification and honour ; not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God ; that no man go beyond and dsfraud his brother in any matter, because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you, and testified. For God hath not called us unto un- cieanness, but unto holi- ness. He therefore that despiseth, de?piseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his Holy Spirit.

The gospel. St. Matt. xv. 21.

JESUS went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan

coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord thou Son of David ; my daughter is grievously vexed with/ a devil. But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and lie- sought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. But he answered and said, I am not «ent but unto the lc*t sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. But he answered and «aid, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord ; yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their mas-

ter's table. Then answered and said

Jesus unto

her, O woman, great is hy faith : be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

The third Sunday in Lent. The collect.

E beseech thee, Al-

W

mighty God, look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy .Majesty, to be our

came out of the samel defence against all our ene-

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mies through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.*

The epistle. Ephes. v. 1.

BE ye therefore follow- ers of God, as dear children ; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour. But fornication, and all un- clean ness, or covetous- ness, let it not be once named amongst you, as be- cometh saints ; neither filthiness, nor foolish talk- ing, nor jesting, which are not convenient ; but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of God. Let no man deceive yon with vain words : for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of diso- bedience. Be not ye there- fore partakers with them ; for ,ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord : walk as children of light ; (for

the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righ- teousness, and truth;) pro- ving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the un- fruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them ; for it is a shame even to speak of those, things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are re- proved are made manifest by the light : for whatso- ever doth make manifest is light. Wherefore he saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ-shall give thee light.

The gospel. St. Luke ix. 14-

JESUS was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was ne out, the dumb spake ; and the people wondered. But some of them said, He casteth out devils

h rough Beelzebub, the chief of the devils. And others tempting him, -ought of him a sign from heaven. But he, knowing

heir thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom di-

* If we expect our prayers to be heard, we must be careful to offer them up with faith, sin- cerity, and fervency. Tor how

hall \ve hope that God will re- gard those prayers which we pay no attention to ourselves ?

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vided against itself is brought to desolation ; and a house divided against a hou?e falleth. If Satan also be divided against him- self, how shall his kingdom stand ? Because ye say, that I east out devils through Beelzebub. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore shall they be your judges. But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. When a strong man armed keep- eth his palace, his goods are in peace ; but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. \Vhen the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seek- ing rest ; and finding none, he saith, 1 will return unto my house whence I came out. And when he com- eth, he findeth it swept and garnished. Then go- eth he and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and

they enter in, and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lift up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast suck- ed. But he said, Yea, ra- ther, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

The fourth Sunday in Lent. The collect.

GRANT, we beseecn thee, Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved, through our Lord and Sa- viour Jesus Christ. Amen The epistle. Gal. iv. 21

TELL me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law ? For it is written, that A bra- bam had two sons, the one by a bond-maid, the other by a free- worn an. But he who was of the bond- wo- man was born after the flesh ; but he of the free-woman was by pro- mise. Which things are an allegory : for these are >

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the two covenants ; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bon- dage, which is A gar. For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answcrcth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free; which is the mother of us all. For it is written, Re- joice thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry thou that travail- est not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. Now we, bre- thren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. But as then he that was born after the flesh, per- secuted him that was born after the Spirit ; even so it is now. Nevertheless what saith the scripture ? Cast out the bond-woman and her son ; for the son of the bond-woman shall not be heir with the son of the free-woman. So then, brethren, we are not chil- dren of the bond-woman, but of the free.

The gospel. St. John vi. 1.

JESUS went over the sea of Galilee, which is she sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed

;him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. And the passover, a least of the Jews, was nigh. When Jesus then lift up his eyes, and saw a great comjmny come unto him, he saith un- to Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat ? (And this he said to prove him; for he himself knew what he would do.) Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, An- drew, Simon Peter's bro- ther, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley-loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many ? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thou- sand. And Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed o the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down ; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. When they were

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filled, he said unto his dis- ciple*, Gather up the frag- ments that remain, tha nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them toge- ther, and filled twelve ba?- kets with the fragment of the five barley-loaves which remained over anc above unto them that hac eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a trutli that Prophet that should come into the world.

The fifth Sunday in Lent. The collect.

WE beseech thee, Al- mighty God, merci- fully to look upon thy people ; that by thy great goodness they may be go- verned and preserved ever- more, both in body and soul, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The epistle. Heb. ix. 11.

CHRIST being come an High Priest of good things to come, bv a greater and more perfect taberna- cle, not made with hands ; that is to say, not of this building ; neither by the blood of goats and calves ; but by his own blood, he

Ptered in once into the ly place, having obtained

eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goal-, and the ashes of an heirer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh ; how muc^ more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the Eternal Spirit, offered him- self without spot to God, pur_-e your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? And for this cause he is the Mediator of the new testament, that by means of death for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. Thejrospel. St. John viii. 14*

JESUS said, Which of you convinceth me of sin ? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me ? He that is of God heareth God's words ; ye therefore lear them not, because ye are not of God. Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well, that thou art a Sama- ritan, and hast a devil ? Jesus answered, I have not a devil ; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. And I eek not mine own fflory ;_

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there is one that seeketh and judgeth. Verily, verily, 1 say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see 'death. Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil : Abraham is dead, and the prophets ; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. Art thou greater than our fa- ther Abraham, which is dead ? And the prophets are dead : Whom makest thou thyself? Jesus an- swered, If I honour my- self, my honour is nothing ; it is my Father that ho- noureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God : yet ye have not known him ; but I know him : and if I should say, I know him not, 1 should be a liar like unto you ; but I know him, and* keep his saying. Your father Abraham re- joiced to see my day, and he saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham ? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, before Abraham was, I am.*

* That is, bc/orc Abraham Avas [win I had an existence. This

Then took they up stones to ca-t at him : but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.

The Sunday next before Easter. The collect.

ALMIGHTY and ever- lasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thv Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to suffer death upon the cross, that all mankind should follow the example of his great humility; Mercifully grant, that we may both follow the ex- ample of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. PhU. ii. -5.

LET this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God, but made him- self of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men : and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled

passage appears to be an evidvut proof of our Lord's divinity.

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himself, and became obe- dient unto death, even the death of the cross.* Where- fore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a Name which i? above every name ; that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth ; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the

flory of God the Father, •he gospel. St. Matt, xxvii. 1. WHEN the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus, to put him to death. And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. Then Juda?, who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented him- self, and brought again the

* Since Christ Jesus, who was the brightness of his Father's Glory,. and the express imasre of nis Person, designed to make Himself of no reputation, and to suffer death upon the cross tor our salvation, we ought to think no condescension too low, no of- fice too mean, that may serve 'to advance the good of our fellow- creatures, and promote the same

thirty piece? of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned, in that 1 have betrayed the in- nocent blood. And they said, What is that to us ? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. "I" And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the pot- ter's field, to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto thi« day. (Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the pro- phet, Baying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did" value, and gave them

glorious end.

t A miserable example of the fatal effects of cov etonsness, and a standing monument of God's vengeance ; which should deter mankind from sacrificing conscience to woildly gain i for which this wretch betrayed his Master, Friend, and Saviour, ami cast away his own soul.

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for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.) And Je«us stood before the go- vernor ; arid the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews ? Ami Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee ? And he answered him to never a word, in- somuch that the governor marvelled greatly. Now at that feast the governor wa« wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notableprisoner, called Barabbas. There- fore when they were ga- thered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto you ; Barabbas, or Jesus, which is called Christ ? For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. When he was set down on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man ; for I have

* The weight of this impre- cation lies heavy on that nation to this day, by the destruction of

suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The governor an- swered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you ? They said, Barabbas. Pi late saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done ? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When Pilate «aw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, say- ng, I am innocen.t of the blood of this just person : see ye to it. Then an- swered all the people, and «aid, His blood be on us and on our children. *Thcn released he Barabbas unto hem: and when he had courged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. Then he soldiers of the gover-

heir city, and I heir miserable foperaioo into all parts of the vorld.

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nor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand : and they bowed the knee be- fore him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews. And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. And alter that they had mocked him, they took the robe oft" from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene," Simon by name ; him they com- pelled to bear his cross. And when they were come unto a place called Golgo- tha, that is to say, A place of a scull, they gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall : and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots : that it might be ful- filled, which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did

they cast lots. And pitting down, they watched him there ; and set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were these two thieves crucified with him ; one on the right hand, and another on the left. And they that passed by re- viled him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyed the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself : if thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. Like- wise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others, himself lie cannot save : if he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him : He trusted in God ; let him deliver him now, if he will have him : for he said, I am the Son of God. The thieves also which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli) Eli., lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God,

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my God, why hast thou forsaken me ? Some of them that stood there^ when they had heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias : And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink. The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And behold, the vail of the tem- ple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom, and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent, and the graves were opened, and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many".* Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying,

* It should sown as if these saints were disciples, who had died but lately. For when they went into the city, they were known by the persons who saw them ; which could not well have happened, had they not been

Truly this was the Son of God.

Monday before Easter. For the epistle. Isa. Ixiii. 1.

WHO is this that com- eth from Edorn, with dyed garments from Bozrah"? This that is glo- rious in his apparel, tra- velling in the greatness of his strength ? 1 that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the wine-fat? I have trodden the wine- press alone, and of the people there was none with me : for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury, and their bl&od shall be sprinkled upon my gar- rnents, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of" vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come. And 1 looked, and there was none to help ; and I won- dered that there was none

their cotemporaries. By their resurrection, it was demonstrated that the power of death and the grave was broken, and an earnest given of a general resurrection from the dead.

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to uphold : therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me, and my fury it upheld me. Ana" I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth. 1 will mention the loving- kindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Ix>rd hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness to- ward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them, according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving- kindnesses. For he said, Surely they are my peo- ple, children that will not lie : so he was their Sa- viour. In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them : in his love, and in his pity, he redeemed them, and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old. But they rebelled and vexed his Holy Spirit ; therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and lie fought against them. Then he remembered the days of old, Moses and his people, saying, Where is

he that brought them up out of tine sea with the shepherd of his flock ? Where is he that put his Holy Spirit within him ? That led them by -the right hand of Moses, with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name ? That led them thro' the deep as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble ? As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the Lord caused him to rest : so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name. Look down from heaven, and behold from the habi- tation of thy holiness, and of thy glory : Where is thy zeal, and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward;? me ? Are they restrained ? Doubtless thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Is- rael acknowledge us not : Thou, O Lord, art our Fa- ther, our Redeemer, thy name is from everlasting. O Lord, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways ? and hardened our hearts from thy fear ?* Return for thv servants'

* This does not imply that Cod was tlic cause and author

of the wickedness of the Jews: but that he, seeing thoir obstinacy

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sakr, the tribes of thine inheritance. The people of thy holiness have pos- sessed it but a little while our adversaries have trod- den down thy sanctuary We are thine: thou never Harest rule over them, they were not called b\ thy name.

The gospel. St. Mark xiv. 1.

AFTER two days was the feast of the pas; over, and of unleavened bread : and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. But they said, Not on the feast-day, le;t there be an uproar of the people. And being in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster- box of ointment of spike- nard, very precious ; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. And there were sorrue that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the oint- ment made I for it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence,

and wilful hardness of heart, had suffered (hem to go astray, and,

and have been given to thr poor : and they murmured against her. And Je^us said, Let her alone ; why trouble ye her ? she r<ath wrought a good work on me : For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good ; but me ye have not always. She *hath done what she could ; she is come afore- hand to anoint my body to the burying. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preach- ed throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests to betray him unto them. And when they heard it they were lad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might con- veniently betray him. And he first day of unleavened bread, when they killed he passover, his disciples aid unto him, Where wilt hou that we go and pre- pare, that thou mayest eat he passover? And he <endeth forth two of his

n just judgment upon them, had eft them to themselves.

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disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city and there shall meet you a man bearing1 a pitcher o water; follow him: Anc wheresoever he shall go in «ay ye to the good man o the house,The master saith, Where is the guest-cham- ber, where 1 shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he will shew you a large upper-room furnish- ed, and prepared : there make ready for us. And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had sa'id unto them : and they made ready the passover. And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. And as they sat, and didr eat, Jesus said, Verily 1 say unto you, one of you which eateth with me shall betray me. And they began to be sor- rowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it 1 ? And another said, Is it I ? And he answered and said unto them, It is one of the twelve that dippeth with me in the dish. The Son of Man indeed goeth as it it written of him: but woe to that maji Iry whom the Son of Man is betrayed !

• Until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God :

good were it for that man if he had never been born. And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat : this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them : and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new tes- tament which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the tine, until that day that I drink it new in the king- dom of God.* And when they had sung an hymn, they went out into the mount of Olives. And Jesus said unto tnem, all ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But, after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be of- "ended, yet will not I. And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, hat this day, even in this night, before the cock crow

. e. till after ray resurrection,

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twice, them shalt deny me thrice. But he spake the more vehemently, Jf I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all. And they came to a place which was named Gethse- mane : and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. And he taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy, and saith unto them, My soul is exceed- ing sorrowful unto death ; tarry ye here, and watch. And he went forward a little, and fell on the ground, and prayed, that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him And he said, Abba, Fa- ther, all things are possible unto thee ; take away this cup from me ; nevertheless, not what I will, but what thou wilt. And he cometh and findeth him sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Si- mon, sleepest thou ? could- est not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation ; the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. And again he went away, and prayed,

and spake the same words. And when he returned he found them asleep again; (for their eyes were heavy,) neither wist they what to answer him. And he cometh the third time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: it is enough, the hour is come; behold the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise up, let us go ; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Ju- das, one of the twelve, and with him a great multi- tude with swords and staves, from the chief priest?, and the scribes, and the elders. And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely. And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master ; and kissed him. And they laid their hands on him, and took him. And one of them that stood by drew a sword, and smote a ser- ant of the high priest, and cut off his ear.* And Jesus answered, and said

* Observe here Peter's modes- ty in the relation of this evrn.

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unto them, Are ye come out as against a thief, with swords and with staves, to take me? I was daily -with you in the temple, teaching, and ye took me not: but the scriptures must be fulfilled. And thev all forsook him, and fled. And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body ; and the young men laid hold on him : and he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked. And they led Jesus away to the high priest : and with him were assembled all the chiel priests, and the elders, and the scribes: and Peter fol- lowed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest; and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire. And the chief priests, and all the council sought for wit- ness against Jesus to put him to death : and found none. For many bare ialse witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. And there arose certain and bare

For t hough it was lie, (as we arc told by St. John) that cut off Maldius' car, yet he forebore fiav'mg his name mentioned : though the action was a proof

false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, 1 will destroy this tem- ple that is made with nands, and within three days I will build another made without hands. But neither so did their witness agree together. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee ? But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, 1 am ; and ye shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses ? ye have heard the blasphemy : what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.* And some be- gan to spit on him, and to x>ver his face, and to buffet , and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the ser-

of his zeal for his master's service * It should have been trans- ated, they all agreed that he vas guilty of a capital crime, viz.

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rants did strike him with the palms of their hands. And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest; and when she saw Peter warming himself she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch, and the cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood fehat by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, tluey that me? stood by said again to Pe- ter, Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agrceth thereto. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, 1 know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second time the cock crew. And Peter call- ed to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Be- fore the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And when he thought thereon, he wept.

Tuesday before Easter For the epistle. Isa. I. 5.

THE Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, nei- ther turned away back. I gave my back to the smi- ters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair : I hid not my face from shame and spitting.* For the Lord God will help me, therefore shall I not be confounded j there- fore have I set my face like a flint, and 1" know 1 shall not be ashamed. He is near that justifieth me ; who will contend with Let us stand together ; who is mine adversary ? Let him come near to me. Behold, the Lord God will iclp me; who is he that «hall condemn me : Lo, hey all shall wax old as a garment: the moth shall eat them up. Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walk- eth in darknes«, and hath no light ? Let him trust in he name of the Lord, and c-tay upon his God. Be- iold, all ye that kindle a

* This portion of scripture contains so exact a description of the barbarous indignities our Saviour suffered, and of his

neek deportment under them, as seems more like a history, hari a prophecy ^vliich was ful- llled several hundred years after.

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fire, that compass your- selves about with sparks ; walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand, ye shall lie down in sorrow. The gospel. St. Mark xv. 1.

AND straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders, and scribes, and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it. And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? Behold how many " things they witness

began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them. But Pilate answer- ed them, saying, Will ye that 1 release unto you the King of the Jews i for he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy. But the chief priests moved the people, tfiat he should rather release Barabbas unto them. And Pilate answered, and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom you call the King of the Jews ? And they cried out again. Crucify him. Then Pilate saici unto them, Why, what evil hath he done ? And they cried out th£ more exceedingly, Crucify him. And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be

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against thee. But Jesusj crucified. And the sol- diers led him away into the hall called Pretorium; and they call together the whole band. And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head: and began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews. And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon

yet answered nothing: ? that Pilate marvelled. Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired. And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. And the multitude, crying aloud,

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him, and bowing their knees, worshipped him And when they had mock- ed him, they took off the purple from him, and put nis own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. And they compel one SimoaaCyrenian,who pass- ed by, coining out of the country, the father o! Alexander and Rut us, to bear his cross. And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place el a scull.- And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh; but he re- ceived it n6t. And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. And the superscrip- tion of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. And with him they crucify two thieves, the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. And the scrip-

* That this darkness was not occasioned by a natural eclipse is evident, because it was full moon then. A natural eclipse never happening, except when the moon is about the change. Be-' sides the darkness occasioned byi

ture was fulfilled which saith, And he was number- ed with the transgressors. And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thy- self, and come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking, caid among themselves, with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him. And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.* And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, E/oi, ftloi, lama sdbachlha- nit which is, being inter- preted, My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me? And some of them hat stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he

eclipses of the sun never con- inues above twelve or fifteen rni- lutes. Wherefore it must have )een produced by a divine power, n a manner we are not able to explain.

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calleth Elias. And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put i on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying1 Let alone; let us see whether EJia will corne to lake him down, And Jesus cried with a loud voice* and gave up the ghost. And the vail of the temple wa rent in twain from the top to the bottom. And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said. Truly this man vras the Son of God.

Wednesday before Easter. The enistle. Heb. ix. io.

WHERE a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testato.* : for a testa- ment is of force a fter men are dead ; otherwise it is of no streng h at all whilst the testator liveth. Where- upon neither the fhvt testament was dedicated without blood : for when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people", according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with wafer, and scarlet wool, and hys- sop, and sprinkled both the book, a^d all the people.

Baying, This is the blood of tne testament, which God hath enjoined unto you. Moreover be sprin- kled likewise with blood both the tabernacle, and a^l the vessels of the mi- nistry. And almost all things are by the law purged with blood ; and without shedding of blood is no remission. It was there- fore necessary ,that the pat- terns of things in the hea- vens should be purified with these ; but the heavenly things themselves with bet- ter sacrifices than these. For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, whichare the figures of the true, but into hea- ven itself, ^ow to appear :n the presence of God for is ; nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the ligh priest entereth into he holy place every year with blood of others : for hen must he often have uffered since the founda- ion of the world ; but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared o put away sin by the sa- crifice of himself. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment : so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many ; aiui

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unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

The gospel. St. Luke xxii. 1.

NOW the feast of un- leavened bread drew nigh, which is called the passover.* And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him ; lor they 1 eared the people. Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and cap- tains, how he might betray him unto them. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude. Then came the day of unleavened bread, when 'the passover must be killed. And he sent Peter and John, say- ing, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may

* The passover Avas so called and observed in commemoration of the Israelites' departure out of Egypt, AY hen the destroying nnirel, Avhich put to death the first-born of the Egyptians, pass- ed over the houses of the Israel- ites without entering therein

eat. And they said unto him, Where wiltthou that we prepare ? And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in. And ye shall say unto the good man of the house, The master saith unto thee, Where is the guest-cham- ber where I shall eat the passover with my disci- ples? And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished ; there make ready. And they went, and 'found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him. And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before 1 suffer: for 1 say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it' be fulfilled in the kingdom of God. And

Fixed, xii. 11. Hence also the lamb which was killed on these occasions was called the pass- over ; which was eaten with un- leavened bread. This was a re- presentation of Christ, the true jwschal Lamb,who was sacrificed for us.

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he took the cup, and ga thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves. For 1 say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. And he took bread, and gave thank?, and brake it, and gave unto them, say- ing. This is my body, wfiich is given for you ; * this do m remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testa- ment in my blood, which is shed for you. But be- hold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. And truly the Son of Man goeth as it was determined; but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed. And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

And he said unto them, The kings of the C entiles exercise lordship over them, and they that exercise au- thority upon them are call- ed Benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is "chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth 1 Is not he that sitteth at meat I But I am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a king- dom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judg- ing the twelve tribes of Israel. And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, be- hold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that

* As if he had said, This is the representation of my body, which is given to death for you. Do it no longer in commemoration of the deliverance from Egypt, but in remembrance of me, who, by dying for you, will bring yon 'out of the spiritual bondage of sin, (a bondage far worse than

the Egyptian) into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Do it in a thankful remembrance of me, who, by laying down my life, will rnnsom yon from death and hell ; and set open the gates of heaven, that you may enter immortality in triumph.

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thy faith fail not; an

when thou art converted

strengthen thy brethren

And he said unto him

Lord, I am ready to g<

with thee both into prisoi

and to death. And h<

said, I tell thee, Peter, th<

cock shall not crow thii

day, before that thou shal

thrice deny that thoi

knowest me. And he saic

unto them, When I sen

you without purse, anc

scrip, and »uoes, lacked ye

anything? And they said,

Nothing. Then said he

unto them. But now, he

that hath a purse, let him

take it, and likewise his

scrip : and he that hath no

sword, let him sell his

garment, and buy one.

For 1 say unto you, that

this that is written must

yet be accomplished in me,

And he was reckoned

among the transgressors :

for the things concerning

me have an end. And

they said, Lord, behold,

here are two swords. And

he said unto them, It is

enough. And he came

out, and went, as he was

wont, to the mount of

Olives: and his disciples

also followed him* And

when he was at the place,

he said unto them, Pray,

that ye enter not into

temptation. And he was withdrawn jfrom them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me : nevertheless, not my will, but thine be done. And there appeared an angel unto him from leaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, le prayed more earnestly ; and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. And when he rose up from )rayer, and was come to lis disciples, he found them leeping for sorrow, and aid unto them, Why sleep e? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. And while he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and lie that vas called Judas, one of he twelve, went before hem, and drew near unto esus, to kiss him. But Jesus aid unto him, J udas, be- rayest thou the Son of Vlan with a kiss? When % icy who were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus answered and said. Suffer ye thug

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far. ArA he touched h ear, and healed him. The Jesus said unto the chie priests, and captains the temple, and the elder who were come to him Be ye come out as again? a thief, with swords am staves? When I was dail with you in the temple ye stretched forth m hands against me : butthi is your hour, and the powe of darkness. Then took they him, and led him and brought him into th( high priest's house: Anc Peter followed afar off And when they had kindlec a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat dowr among them. But a cer- tain maid beheld him as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, 1 know him not. And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about the space of one hour after, another confi- dently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him; for he is a Galilean. And Peter said, Man, I know not what

thou sayest. And imme- diately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter ; and Peter re- membered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out and wept bitterly. And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And when they had blind-folded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who it is that smote theer And many other things blasphemously spake they against him. And as soon as it was day, the elders of the peo- )le, and the chief priests, and the scribes, came toge- her, and led him into their 'ouncil, saying, Art thou he Christ ? tell us. And ic said unto them, If I tell -on, ye will not believe. And if I also ask you, ye vill not answer me, nor et me go. Hereafter shall he Son of Man sit on the ight hand of the power >f God.' Then said they 11, Art thou then the Son f God? And he said nto them, Ye say that 1 m. And they said, What eed we any furthei

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witness? for we our- sdves have heard of his own mouth.

Thursday before Easter.

The epistle. 1 Cor. xi. 17.

IN thi« that I declare unto you, I praise you not ; that ye corr.e together not for the better, but lor the " or -e. For fir-t of\ !, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you, and I partly believe it. For there must be also heresies among you. that they who are approved may be made manifest among you. When ye come to- gether therefore into one place, this i- not to eat the Lord's supper: for in eat- ing every one taketh be- fore other his own supper; and one is hungry, and another is drunken. What have ye not houses to eat and to drink in ? Or despise ye the church of God, and shame them that have not? What shall 1 say to you ? shall I praise yo'u in this ;

1 praise you not. For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Je^us, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you ; this do in remem- brance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood : this do ye as oft as ye drink it, in re- membrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Where- fore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unwor- thily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lor'd. * But let a man ex- amine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. -f" For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and

That is, whosoever by the proach to this sacrament, it is

irregular indecent practice be- fore mentioned, shall profane this holy sacrament, they treat Christ with a contempt like his mur-

derers.

That is, before every ap-

propcr that a man examine into the disposition of his mind, that he come with <Uie reverence to so holy an ordinance, and with cha- rity to those for whom Christ died.

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drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. *• For thi cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be con- demned with the world. Wherefore, my brethren when ye come together eat, larry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when T come.

The gospel. St. Luke xxiii. 1.

THE whole multitude of them arose, and Jed him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fel- low perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tri- bute to Ceasar,say ing, That he himself is Christ a King. And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews ? And he answered him, and said, Thou sayest it. Then said

Pilate to the chief priest?, and to the people, I find no fault in this man. And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the peoplc,teaching throughout all Jewry, beginning from Galilee to this place. When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilean. And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto Herod's to jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that time. And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceed- ing glad ; for he was desi- rous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. Then he questioned with him in many words ; but he answered him nothing. And he chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently ac- cused him. And fierod with his men of war set fiim at nought, and mocked lim, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent lim again to Pilate. And he same day Pilate and

* That is, he that eatcth and drinketh in the indecent and dis- orderly manner in -which the Corinthians did (.whom St. Paul

reproves) provokes God to inflict lis judgments upon them, as he lid upon the Corinthians.

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Herod were made friend together; for before the^ were at enmity betweer themselves. And Pilate when he had called toge ther the chief priests, anr the rulers, and the people said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him be- fore you, have found no fault in this man touching those things TV hereof ye ac- cuse him : No, nor yet Hc^ rod : for I sent you to him ; and !o, nothing worthy of him death is done unto him. 1 will therefore chastise him, and release him. For of ne- cessity he must release one onto "them at the feast. And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with this man, and release unto us Barabbas: (who for a certain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast info prison,) Pi- late therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them. But they cried, saying, Crucify him, cruci- fy him. And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done ? I have found no cause of death hi him; I will there-* fore chastise him, and let him go. And they were

instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified : and the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. And rilate gave sentence that it should be as they re- quired. And he released unto them him that for se- dition and murder was cast nto prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Je.^us to their will. And

< they led him away, they aid hold upon one'Simon a, Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on they laid the cross, hat he might bear it after Jesus. And there followed lim a great company of people, and of women, vhich also bewailed and amented him. But Je<us, urning unto them, said, daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep or yourselves, and for your hil'dren For behold, the lays are coming, in the which they shall say, Bless- d are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and he paps which never gave uck. Then shall they >egin to say 10 (lie moun- ains, Fall on us ; and to he hills, Cover us. For f they do these things in

green tree what ^hall be one in the dry? And

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there were also two other malefactors led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place" which is called Calvary, there they cruci- fied him; and the malefac- tors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. And they parted his rai- ment, and cast lots. And the people stood behold- ing ; and the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the Chosen of

we receive" the due reward of our deeds, but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy king- dom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To-day shalt thou be with me in paradise. And it was about the sixth hour : and there was darkness ov-er all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my Spi-

•„ 11 * -ii'

God. And the soldiers* rit: and having said thus,

he gave up the ghost. Now

also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, and saying, If thou be the King of the Jews, save thyself. And a super- scription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. And one of the malefac- tors, which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself, and us. But the other answering rebuked him, saying, Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for

when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the people that came to- gether to that sight, behold- ing the things that were done, smote their breasts, and returned. And all his acquaintance, and the wo- men that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, be- holding these things.

Good Friday. The collects.

A LMIGHTY God, we jilL beseech thee gracious- ly to behold this thy family,

GOOD FRIDAY.

for \rhich our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to l>e betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross, who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end Amen.

ALMIGHTY and ever- lasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the church is governed and sanctified ; Receive our supplications and prayer?, which we offer before "thee for all estates of men in thy holy church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve thee, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

O MERCIFUL God, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made, nor wouldest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live; Have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, infidels, and heretics, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy word; and so fetch them home,

of to

blessed Lord, to thy Hock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true lsraelites,and be made one fold under one shep- herd, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reign- eth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

The epistle. Heb. x. 1.

rrvHE law having a sha-

-1- dow of good things

come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacri- fices, which they offered year by year continually, make the comers thereunto perfect: for then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged^ should have had no more conscience of sins. But n those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sin;, every year. For it > not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should ake away sins. Where- bre, when he comet h into he world, he saith, Sa- jrifice and offering thou woiildest not, but a body thou prepared me: In burnt-offerings and sacrifices for sin thou ha>t no pleasure. Then <aid I, Lo, I come, (in the olume of the book it is

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"ATitten of me,) to do thy will, O God. Above, when he said, Sacrifice and offer- ing, and burnt-offerings, and offering for sin, thou vrouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein, which are offered by the law : Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He faketh away the first, that he may establish the second By the which will we are sanctified, through the of- fering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily minfstering, and offering oftentimes the same sacri- fices, which can never take away sins. But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of God ; from hence- forth expecting till his ene- mies be made nis footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified : Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us : for after that he had said before, This is the cove- nant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them ; and their sins and iniquities will I remember

no more. Now where re- mission of these is, there is no more offering for sin, Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Je- sus, by a new and living way, which he hath conse- crated for us, through the vail, that is to say, his flesh ; and having an High Priest over the house of God ; let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering ; (for he is faithful that promised ;) and let us consider one another to provoke unto love, and to good works; not forsaking the assem- bling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is ; but exhorting one another : and so much the more, as ye see the day approach- ing.

The gospel. St. John xix. 1.

PILATE therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and tney put on him a purple robe, and said.

GOOD FRIDAY.

Hail, King of the Jews : and they smote him with their hands. Pilate there- fore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, 1 bring him forth to you, that ye may know that 1 find no fault in him. Then came Jesus forth, wearin the crown of thorns, an the purple robe. And Pi- late saith unto them, Be- hold the man ! When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. When Pilate there- fore heard that saying, he was the more afraid ; and went again into the judg- ment-hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou ? But Jesus gave him no answer. Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? Knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee ? Je- sus answered, Thou could- cst have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above ;,

therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. And from thenceforth Pilate nought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend : who- soever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar. When Pilate there- fore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment- seat, in a place that is call- ed the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. And it was the prepara- tion of the passover, and about the sixth hour : and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King ! But they cried out. Away with him, away with him, cru- cify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall 1 crucify your King ? The chief priests answered, We have no dng but Caesar. Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified and they took Jesus, and ed him away. And he, searing his cross, went forth 'nto a place called, the ilace of a scull, which is called in the Hebrew, Gol- gotha : where they cruci- led him, and two other with him, on^ either side one, and Jesus In the midst.

GOOD FRIDAY.

And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross ; arid the writing wa«, JE- SUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title then read many of the Jews : for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city : and it was writ- ten in Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, the King of the Jews; but that he said, I am the King of the Jews. Pilate answered, What 1 have written, I have written. Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Je- sus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every sol- dier a part ; and also his coat : now the coat was with- out seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among them- selves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be : that the scrip- ture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These thing's therefore the soldiers ,did. Now there stood by the

cross of Jesus, his mothei , and , his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore saw his mother and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy Son. Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother. And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home. After this, Jesus, knowing that all tjrings were now ac- complished, that the scrip* ture might be fulfilled,, saith, I thirst. Now there was set a vessel full of vinegar: and they filled a spunge with vinegar, and put it upon hyssop, and put it to his mouth. When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished :* and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. The Jews there- fore, because it was the preparation, that the bo- dies should not remain up- on the cross on the sabbath- day, (for that sabbath-day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they

* Which was as if he had said, " ATI types and prophecies con- cerning me are now fulfilled,—

God's justice is satisfied, — and the great work of man's redemp tion is accomplished."

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might be taken away. Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not. his legs. But one Oi the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forth- with came thereout blood and water. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true : and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. For these things - were done that the scripture should lie fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. And ag-ain, another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.

Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The epistle. 1 St. Peter iii. IT.

IT is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the un- just, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit. By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; which sometime were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing ; wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water. The like figure whereunto, evei baptism, doth also now save us, (not the putting away the filth of the fle>h, but the answer of a good conscience towards God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ : who is gone into heaven, and is on the light hand of God, angels and au- thorities and powers being made subject unto him. The gospel. St. Matt, xxvii. 57.

HEN the even was come, there came

resurrection; forhismerits,j'a rich man of Arimathea, who died, and was buried,* named Joseph, who also and roee again for us, thy [himself was Jesus' disciple.

G

Easter Even. The collect,

RANT, O Lord, that as we are baptized into the death of thy blessed Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, so by continual mortifying our corrupt af- fections, we may be buried with him; and that through the grave, and gate of death,

we

may pass to our joyful

irr*s/»f irvn • fr\r Viic m*»ritc '

W

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He went' to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered And when Joseph hao taken the body, hV wrap- ped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in hi own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre and departed. And there was Mary Magdalene, am the other Mary, sitting ove against the sepulchre. Now the next day that followec the day of the preparation the chief priests and Phari sees came together unto Pi late, saying,Sir, we remem ber that that deceiver said while he was yet alive After three days I will rise again. Command there fore that the sepulchre be made sure until- the thin day, lest his disciples come by night and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen fron

the dead : so the last error shall be worse than the frst.* Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch ; go your way, make it as sure as you can. So they went and made the sepul- chre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

Easter-day.

At Morning Prayer, instead of the psalm, O come let us sing, &c. these anthems shall be sung or said.

CHRIST our passover is sacrificed for us: there- fore let us keep the feast ; Not with the old leaven, nor with the leaven of ma- lice and wickedness: but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1. Cor. v. 7.

CHRIST being raised from the dead dieth no more death hath np more, dominion over him.

For in that he died, he died unto sin once : but in

* Though it was very unlikely that a company of poor dispirit ec persons should engage in such a undertaking, as the carrying o the body would not have bee serviceable to their interest ; ye the care which the Jews took t prevent it, afforded another strong proof of Christ's resurrection because under the custody of such

a guard, it was improbable that his disciples should attempt to re- move the body. — But as it was removed, and the sepulchre left empty, notwithstanding, it must have been done by a divine power. Thus God not only frustrates the counsels of the wicked, but makes them instruments to his glory.

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that he liveth, he liveth unto God.

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead in- deed unto sin : but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. vi. 9.

CHRIST is risen from the dead ; and become the first fruits of them that slept.

" For since by man came death : by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

For as in Adam all die : even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Cor. xv. 20.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy GJiost;

Answer. As it \vas in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world with- out end. Amen.

The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who J-lL through thine only begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us, thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy con- tinual help we may bring (he same to good effect, through Jesus Christ 017 r

Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. The epistle. Col. iii.- 1.

IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set] your affection on things above, not on things on the earth : For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Mor- tify therefore your mem- bers which are upon the earth ; fornication, un- clean ness, inordinate affec- tion, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry : for which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience. In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. The gospel. St. John xx. 1.

THE first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the se- pulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the se- pulchre. Then she run- neth and cometh to Simon Peter, and, to the other dis- ciple whom Jesus loved,

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and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. Peter there- fore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they ran both together ; and the other disciple did out-run Peter, and came first to the sepulchre ; and he, stoop- ing down and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying ; yet went he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter follow- ing him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth rhe linen clothes lie ; and the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrap- ped together in a place by itself. Then went in also that other disciple which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home.*

Monday in Easter-week. The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who through thy only be-

gotten Son Jesus Christ, hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life ; We hum- bly beseech thee, that, as by thy ^special grace pre- venting us, thou dost put into our minds good de- sires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world with- out end. Amen. For the epistle. Acts x. 34.

PETER opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preach- ing peace by Jesus Christ ; (he is Lord of all;) that word (I say) ye know, which was published thro'- out all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the bap- tism which John preached ; bow God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy "host, and with power; who went about doing

* It is worthy to be observed in general, concerning the portion

of scripture appointed for this day's gospel, that the tcstir.io-

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good, and healing all tha were oppressed of the de vil : for God was with him.* And we are witnesses of al things which he did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem: whom they slew and hanged on a tree: him God raisec up the third day, anc shewed him openly ; no to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before p' God, even to us, who die eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he command- ed us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordain- ed of God to be the judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name, whosoever believeth in him shall receive remis- sion of sins. The gospel. St. Lukexxiv. 18

BEHOLD, two of his disciples went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked

nies of our Lord's resurrection contained in it, Go on (to use David's expression) from strength to strength, and shine, as it were, more and more unto the perfect

together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that while they communed together, and reasoned, Jesus him- self drew near, and went with them. But their eyes were holden, that they should not know him. And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another as ye walk, and are sad ? And the one of them, whose name was Cleo- as, answering, said unto im, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and [last not known the things which are come to pass here in these days? And ic said unto them, What hings ? And they said unto him, Concerning Je- us of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word, before God and all the people: And low the chief priests and )ur rulers delivered him o be condemned to death, and have crucified him. Jut we trusted that it had )een he which should have

The life of Christ was soli- ary, but social. And he cer- ainly is the best Christian, who s actively employed in promoting ic welfare of his fellow-crea

ures.

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redeemed Israel: and be- side all this, to-day is the third day since these thing were done. Yea, and cer- tain women also of our company made us astonish- ed, which were early at the sepulchre ; and when, they found not his body, they came, saying", that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the wo- men had said; but him they saw not. Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken : ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses, and all the pro- phets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning him- self.' And they drew nigh unto the village whither they went ; and he made as though he would have gone further. But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us, for it is towards evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, be

took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures ? And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Je- rusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. And hey told what things were done in the way, and how tie was known of them in breaking of bread*

Tuesday in Easter-week.

The collect.

\ LMIGHTY Cod, who L through thy only-be- gotten Son Jesus Christ tiast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We hum- bly beseech thee, that, as by hy special grace prevent- ng us, thou dost put into our minds good desires, so jy thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and

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reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

For the epistle. Acts xiii. 26.

MEN and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the pro- phets which are read every sabbath-day, they have ful- filled them in condemning him.* And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pi- late that he should be slain. And when they had fulfill- ed all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. But God raised him from the dead ; and he was seen many days of them wlr'ch came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. And we declare unto you

* Who can sufficiently ad mire the wisdom and goodness of God, who ip the work of our frcdemplion hath so amazingly brought good out of evil : and convened the malicious designs wfihe Jcw» into a menus of pro-

tidings, how that tlit promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again ; as it is also written in the second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. And as concerning that he raised him Rup from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. Wherefore he saith also in another Psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. For David, after he had served his own generation by the will cf God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fa- thers, and saw corruption ; but he whom God raised again saw no corruption. Be it known unto you therefore, men and bre- thren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins : and by him all that be- lieve a're justified from all

moling the salvation of mankind ! Well may we say with St. Paul, Rom. xf. 33. O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God ! how un- ? rare-liable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out I

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things, from which ye could not be justified by the law ' of Moses.* Be- ware therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken of in the prophets ; Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; for 1 work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, (hough a man declare it unto you.

The gospel. St Luke xxiv .36.

TESUS himself stood in *l the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is 1 myself; handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto

i, Have ye here any t ? And they grave him

them.

meat i And they gave a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honey-comb. And he took it, and did eat before them. And he said unto them. These are the words which I spake unto you while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the Psalms concern- ing me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, and said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ, to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day; and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, begin- ning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things.

The first Sunday after Easter. The collect.

ALMIGHTY Father, who hast given thine Only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for OUF

* That is, through the merito- rious death of Jc^iis Christ, ail whoso truly believe as to repent Mid forsake their iniquities, shall be cleared and acquitted from the

guilt and condemnation of there sins, from which, they coulil not have been exempted bj the la y of Moses,

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justification ; Grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve thee in pureness of living and truth, through the merits of the same th> Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The epistle. 1 St. John v. 4.

WHATSOEVER is born of God over- cometh the world; and this is the victory that over- cometh the world, even our faith.* Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God ? This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ ; not by water only, but by water and blood : and it is the Spirit that beareth wit- ness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost : and these three are one. And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood : and these three agree in one. If we receive the

witness of men, the witness of God is greater : for this is the witness of God, which he hath testified of his Son. He that believeth on the Son of God hath the wit- ness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar, because he believeth not the record that God gave of h;.s Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eter- nal life ; and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life ; and he that hath not the Son hath not life. The gospel. St. John xx. 19.

THE same day at even- ing, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he Chewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord. Then «aid Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you : As my

* By overcoming the world is meant the getting above the temptations of this wicked world, its evil principles and practices, its pomps and vanities. And the Jfailh,, by which Hi is victory is

obtained, implies a firm assent to our Saviour's doctrines, a sted- fast reliance upon the merit of bis sufferings, and an assured ex- pectation of bis glorious promises.

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Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when lie had said this, he breath- ed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whoseso- ever sins ye retain, they are retained.

The second Sunday after Easter. The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast given thine only- Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an ensample of godly life $ Give us grace that we may always most thankfully re- ceive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily en- deavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. 1 St. Pet ii. 19. rjlHIS is thank-worthy, JL i f a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? But if, when ye

* This allusion was very pro- per and pertinent with regard to the Jews, because the greatest

do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently; this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called : because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was guilt found in his mouth : who, when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suffered, . he threatened not; but com- mitted himself to him that judgeth righteously: who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sin, should live unto righteousness ; by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now re- turned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. The gospel. St. John. x. 11.

JESUS said, I am the good shepherd : the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.* But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth ; and the wolf catch-

part of the wealth and improve- ment of their country consisted in sheep.

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eth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, 'and know my sheep, and am known ot mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold ; them also I 'must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

The tLird Sunday after Easter. The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who shewest to them that be in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; Grant unto all them that are admitted into the fellow- ship of Christ's religion, that they may eschew those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agree- able to the same, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11.

DEARLY beloved, I be- seech you, as stran-

* That is, « I shall shortly

gers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul ; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles ; that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordi- nance of man for the Lord?s sake ; whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of evil- doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men : as free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of malicious- ness; but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Pear God. Honour the Ling. The frospol. St. John xvi. 16.

JE&U S said to his disci- ples, A little while and ye shall not see me ; and again, a little while and ye shall see me, be- cause I go to the Father.* Then said some of his dis-

die : and though in throe day*

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doles among themselves What is this that he saitl unto us, A little while am ye shall not see me; am again, A little while ant ye shall see me ; and, Be- cause I go to the Father f They said therefore, Wha is this that he saith, A littli while ? we cannot tell wha he saith. Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask, him, and said unto them, Do ye inquire among yourselves of thai I said, A little while anc ye shall not see me ; anc again, A little while auc ye shall see me ? Verily, verily I say unto you, Thai e shall weep and lament, t the world shall rejoice and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman, when she is in travail, hath sorrow, because her hour is come : but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow; but J will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

I shall rise ag-ain ; yet even then I must sttYy with you but a short time, because I must ascend into heaven.''

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The fourth Sunday after Easter. The collect'.

O ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the unruly wills and affec- tions of sinful men ; Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and de- sire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be ixed, where true joys are o be found, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. The epistle. St. James i. 17.

EVERY good gift, ami every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of ights, with whom is no variableness, neither hadow of turning. Of lis own will begat he us vith the word of truth, hat ve should be a kind >f first-fruits of his crea- ures. Wherefore, my eJoved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow speak, slow to wrath: or the wrath of man vorketh not the righteous- ess of God.* Where- ore lay apart all filthiness

This passage contains a se,i- onable reproof to all of any ersuasion, who make the \v.innt h f their zcul cither a pretence, ur

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and superfluity of naughti- ness, and receive meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

The gospel. St. John xvi. 5.

YESUS said unto his *J disciples, Now I go my way to mm that sent me, and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou ? But, because 1 have said these things unto you, sor- row hath filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth ; it is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter* will not come unto you ; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment : of sin, because they believe not on me; of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; of judgment, because the

prince of this world is with [judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall, hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things'to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, anc shall shew it unto you.

The fifth Sunday after Easter. * e^The collect. <>h *

OLORD, from whom all good things do come; Grant to us thy humble servants, that by thy ho]y inspiration we may think those things

a real occasion, of gratifying the bitterness of their own disposition. For, be our intentions ever so sincere, that method of promoting religion is certainly very wrong, vhich is carried on by heat and fury, unclia' itableness and con- tention.

* The Holy Spirit is here <•;'!!<><! the Advocate or Comforter, 'id the part of an ad- r. in -respect oi Christ and

lis gospel, by convincing tl>c world of its sin in rejecting him-**

jy confirming the apostles' testi- mony of him by signs and von- ders— and by pleading their cause

>efore kings and rulers. lie did

he part of a comforter by con- soling and supporting the apostles ind believers, in a lllheir troubles; filling their hearts with joy and gladness.

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that be good, and by thy merciful guiding may per- form the same, through our Lord Jesus . Christ. Amen.

The epistle. St. James i. 22.

BE ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. .For if any be a hearer oi the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man be- holding his natural face in a glass. For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway for- getteth what manner man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect 2aw of liberty, and con- finueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion, and un- defiled before God and the Father, is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. The gospel. St. 'John xvi. 23.

VERILY, verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall a?k the Father in

my name, he will give it yo'u. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name : ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs : the time cometh when I shall HO more speak unto you in proverb?, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I vrill pray the Father for you ; for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have °* loved me, and have be- lieved that I came out from God* I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, 1 leave the world, and go to the Father. His disciples said unto him, Lo, now peakest thou plainly, and speakest no proverb. Now are -we sure that thou knowest all things, and needest not that any man should ask thee: by this we believe that thou earnest forth from God. Jesus answered them, Do ye now believe? Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet 1 am not alone, be- cause the Father is with

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me. These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be ol good cheer, I have over- come the world.

The Ascension-day. The collect.

GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that like as we do 'believe thy only-begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into the heavens ; so we may also in heart and mind thither ascend, and with him continually dwell, who liveth and reiVneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God,world without end. Amen. Fortlic epistle. Acts i. 1.

THE former treatise have I made, O Theo- philus, of all that Je>us began both to do and teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Roly Ghost bad given commandments

unto the apostles whom he had chosen: to whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion, by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God : and, be- ing assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water, but ye shall l>e baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence.* When they there- fore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the king- dom to Israel? And he <aid unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall re- ceive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon

* This happened about ten days aftej the feast of Pentecost. And the Holy Spirit was thus ffiveu to the apostles, to render them powerful vriti'.'-^M -s of our Lord's resurrection — to qualify Uiera to give an exact account, *s far as divine wisdom saw it

necessary, of what our Saviour lid and' taught— and that they might he enabled to acquaint all Christians with all such truths as jere necessary lo salvation ; ami o declare unlo them by the spirit )f prophecy what should be here- after.

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you ; and ye shall be wit- nesses unto me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Ju- dea, and in Samaria, anc unto the uttermost part oi the earth. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud re- ceived him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly towarc heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel ; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven. Tjie gospel. St. Mark xvi. 14.

JESUS appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, be- cause they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, Go ye

into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that be- lieveth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that be- lieveth not shall be damn- ed.* And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents ; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand cf God. And they went forth and preached every where, the Lcrd working with them, and confirming ^he word with signs folr owing.

Sunday after Ascension-day. The collect.

OGOD the King ofglory, who hast exalted thine nly Son Jesus Christ with

* He that believelh in the gospel and is baptized, shall by virtue of that faith and baptism, be put into a state of salvation ; so that if he continue in that faith, and do not wilfully recede from his baptismal covenant, he shall actually be saved. But

ic that perversely and contemp- '.uously rejects the gospel, even ivhcn lie is convinced of its truth ind divine authority ; he shall not partake in the benefits of Christ's •edemption— shall not see light— or the v/rath of God abidcih <KI im. John iii. 30.

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great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven ; We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless; but send to ii5 thine Holy Ghost to comfort u«, and exalt us u n to the same place whither cur Saviour Christ is gone before, who liveth and refeneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world intKont end. Amen. The epistle. 1 Sf. Peter, iv. 7. rpHE end of all things i A at hand ; be ye there- sore sober, and, watch unto prayer. And above all tnfngs have fervent charity among yourselves : for cha- rity shall cover the multi- tude of sins. Use hospitality one to another without grudging. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any man speak, let him speak as tlie oracles of God : if any man minis- ter, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may ba glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. The gospel. St. John xv. 26. and part of the xvi. chapter.

WHEN the Comforter is come, whom I

,will send unto you from ,the Father, even the Spirit 'of truth, which proceedeth Jfrom the Father, "he shall testify of me. And ye also shall bear witness, be- cause ye have been with me from the beginning. These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues : yea, the time cbmeth, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And tnese things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me: but these things have I told you, that, when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told

you of them.

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\Vhit-Sunday The collect.

GOD,who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spi- rit to have a right judg- ment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his loly comfort, through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit,

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one God, world without end. Amen.

For the epistle. Acts ii. 1.

WHEN the day Pentecost * was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them : and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to ?peak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them ut- terance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were con- founded,because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed, and marvelled, saying one

* It was called Pentecost from its being the fiftieth day after

the second day of the feast the passover. It was observed by the Jews as a feast of thanks- giving For the gathering in their harvest, and reaping it in freedom from Egyptian servitude. This festival oi' Whitsunday which is

to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Gali- leans ? and how hear we

very man in our own tongue wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamite?, and the dwellers in Mesopota- mia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pam- phylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Lybia about Cyrene, and strangers of i£ome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God,

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The gospel. St. John xiv. 15.

JESUS said unto his disciples, If ye love me, keep my command- ments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Com- forter, that he may abide with you for ever ; even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but

iept at the same time by Chris- tians, is supposed to have been So of called from the white garments, which the persons baptized in the antienl church at this season, were used to wear as an emblem of that purity which becam* thcirprofi

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ye know him ; for he dwelleth with you, anc shall be in you. I wil not leave you comfortless ; I will come to you. Yet z little while, and the work seeth me no more; but ye see me : because 1 live, ye shall live also. At thai day ye shall know that ] am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. He that hath my command- ments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; and he that loveth me shall be loved of my (Father, and 1 will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him, (not Iscariot,) Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words, and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. fle that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings : and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Com- forter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father

will send in my name, he shall teach you all things and bring all things to your remembrance, what- soever 1 have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you : not as the world g. iv- eth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would re- joice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than 1. And now 1 have told you before it come to pass, that when it is come to pass, ye might believe. Here- after 1 will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. But that the world may know that I love the Father ; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do.

Monday in Whitsun-week. "The collect.

GOD, who as at this time didst teach the icarts of thy faithful peo- ile, by the sending to hem the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the ame Spirit to have a right

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judgment in all thing?, anc evermore to rejoice in hi holy comfort, through th< merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth anc reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit one God, world withou end. Amen.

For the epistle. Acts x. 8±.

rpHEN Peter opened hi JL mouth, and said, O a truth I perceive that Goc ss no respecter of persons but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptec with him. The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (he is Lord of all;) that word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached : how God anointed Jesus of Na- zareth witli the Holy Ghost, and with power'; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil: for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jew?, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hang- ed on a tree: him God.

raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen be- fore of God; even to us who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he com- manded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was or- dained of God to be the judge of quick and dead. To him give all the pro- phets witness, that through his name whosoever be- lieveth in him shall re- ceive remission of sins. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which, heard the word. And they of the circumcision, which believed, were astonished, as many as came with Pe- ter, because that en the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. Tor they hearcl them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Ihen answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that hese should not be bap- ized, which have received he Holy Ghost as well as we? and he commanded hem to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then jrayed they him to tarry certain days.

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The gospel. St. John. iii. 1C

GOU so loved the world that he gave his onlj begotten Son, that whoso- ever believeth in him should not perish, bu have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved. Trie that be- lieveth on him is not con- demned: but he that be- lieveth not is condemned already; because he hath not believed in the name of the only-begotten Son of .God. And this is the condemnation, that light i €ome into the world, and wen loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest that they are wrought in God.

•Tuesdayin Whitsun-weck. The collect.

OD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts

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of thy faithful people, try the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us 'by the same Spirit to have aright judg- ment in ail things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort, through the merits of Christ Je^us our Saviour, who liveth and rei^neth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. For the epistle. Acts viii. 14.

WHEN the apostles which were at Jeru- salem, heard that Samaria bad received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John ; who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (for as yet he was fallen upon none of them; only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.) Then aid they their hands on hem, and they received the Holy Ghost.* The gospel. St. John x. 1.

VERILY, verily I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door nto the, sheep-fold, but

. as the Holy Ghost

had pointed out to be ordained nunimto, * or to do the sacred

ffices in the assemblies. — Upon fi'ese by the laying on of the posfies' hands, were conferred

elimbqth up some; othei way, the same is a thie and a robber. But he. that entereth in by the door is the shepherd ol the sheep. To him the porter + openeth ; and the sheep hear his voice, and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And, when he put- tcth forth his own sheep, he gxieth before them, and the sheep follow him; for they knew, his voice. Arid a stranger, will they not follow; bat will flee from him ; for they know not the voice of strangers. This parable spake Jesus unto them : but they un- derstood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Then said Jesus unto them again, Yerily, verily I say unto you, 1 am the door of the sheep All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers ; but the sheep did not hear them.* I am me door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in arid out, and find pasture.

the extraordinary gilts of the Holy Spirit, such as speaking in various languages and prophe- sying. See chap. xix. 7.

* All those who assume the character of teachers of religion,,

The thief -comcth not for to f teal, and to kill, to destroy: I am that they might have \\fei and that they might hay* it more abundantly. f*f$ -^»~-

Trinity-Sunday. D00 The collect, -w sjl)

ALMIGHTY and ever- lasting God, who bast

»iven unto us thy servants

*race by the confession of a true faith to acknowledge

he glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of the divine Ma*

est'y to worship the Unity; We beseech thee, that thou wouldest keep us stedfast

n this faith, and evermore defend us from all adrer*

ities, wholivest and reign-

st> one God, world without end. Amen.

For the epistle. Rev. iv. 1.'

AFTER this I looked, and behold, a door was opened in heaven: ind the first voice which I icard was as it were of a rum pet talking with me; vhich said. Come up lither, and I will shew

ithout commission from me, ar« mpostors, whose only design if o ilcece the people whom they >r£tend to instruct, and topro^ mote their own worldly interest , t the expense of men's souls.

TRINIIY-SIJTVDAY. ^ SHT

flic things which must be hereafter. And im- mediately I was in the Spi- rit ; and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne: and he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like ytnto an emerald. And round about the throne Were four and twenty *eats ; and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment 3- and they had on their heads crowns of gold. And out of the throne proceeded light- and thundering?, voices. And there seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven spi- rits of God. And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal. Arid in the midst of the throne, and round about tne throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. And the first beast was like a lion, and Qi€"second beast like a cal£, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the 'fdinHh 'beast was like a flying eagtei And the four boasts had each of them

an

six wings about him ; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saving, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. And when those beasts give glory, and honour, and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on th6 throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saving Thou art worthy, O Lora, to receive glory, and ho- nour, and power; for thou hast created all things^ and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

The gospel. St. John ill. *tf

THERE was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the ws: the same eame to Jesus by night, and said unto him, llabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus an- swered and said unto him, Verily, verify I ?ay unto thce, Except a, man be born again, he can- not see the kingdom of

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God.* Nicodemus saith unto him. How can aj mmi be born when he is old ? Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born ? Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter in- to the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh : and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it conieth, and whither it goeth ; so is every one that is born of the Spirit. Nicodemus an- swered and said unto him, Hovr can these things be? Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and know- est not these things ? Verily, verily I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not

our witness. If I liave you earthly things, and ye believe not; how shall ye believe, if 1 tellyou of heavenly things ? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of Man, who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up : that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal

iife-

The first Sunday after Trinity. The collect.

OGOD, the strength of all them that put their trust in thee, merci- fully accept our prayers; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping of thy com- mandments we may please thee, both in will and deed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

* The being born again was a form not altogether unknown to the Jews ; because the admission of a proselyte into (heir church was looked on by them as a se- cond birth to him : as his natural

parents and relations were looked upon as no longer such ; and \}c proselyte himself was thoaght o have received a new ioul by the change of his religion.

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The epistb. 1 St. John iv. 7

ELOVED,let us love one another : for love is of God ; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God He that loveth not know- eth not God ; for God i love. In tliis was mani- fested the love of God to- ds us, because that God !&ftt his only-begotten Son -• the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for opr sin?. .Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one ano- ther, God dwelleth in us, and-, his love is perfected in us. Hereby know we that we dwell in him, and he in us; because he hath given us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify, that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world . W hosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son, of God, God dwejieth in him, and he in God. And we have known and be- lieved the Jove that God J?ath to us. God is love ; and he that dwelleth in Ipve, dwelleth in God and

God in him. Herein* . is our love made perfect, that we may have bold ness in the day of judgment; because as" he is, so are we in this world. There . js no fear in love; bat per- fect love casteth out fear; because fear hath torment: He that feareth is not made perfect in love. \V e love him, because he flnst loved us. If a man I love God, and h- brother, he is a liar: ibr he that loveth not his brother, whom hehath seen, how can he love God, whom he hath not seen,? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God, loye his brother also. \, *

The firospd. St. Luke xvi. IP. rpHERE was a certain JL rich man, which was clothed in purple, and fine linen, and fared sumptu- ously every day. And there was a certain beggar, iiamed Lazarus, which \vas laid at his gate full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from he rich man's table: moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores. And t came to pass, that the >eggar died, and was car- Jed by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The

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rich man also died, and was buried : and in heli he lift up his eyes, being in torment?, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried, and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue ; for I arn tor- mented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, re- member that thou in thy life time receivedst thy good things, and like- wise Lazarus evil things ; but now he is comforted and thou art tormented. And besides all this, be- tween us and you there is a great gulph fixed : so that they who would pass from hence to you cannot; nei- ther can they pass to u-<, that would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, fa- ther, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: for I have five bre- thren ; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of tor- ment. Abraham saith un- to him, They have Moses and the prophets ; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abraham; but if one went unto them

from the dead, they trrl! repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Mo- =es and the prophet?, nei- ther will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. ;^9f*

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The second Sunday after Trmitf. The collect.

LORD, who never failest to help and govern them whom thon dost bring up in thy sted- fa?t fear and love ;" Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of tiiy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. 1 St. John iii.!rfi£

MARVEL not, my breJ thrcn, if the worW hate you. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Who- soever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding- in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, be- cause he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath

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this world's good, and secth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him ? JVly little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed, and in truth. And hereby we know that we are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts before him. For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence towards God. And what- soever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleas- ing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one ano- ther, as he gave us com- mandment. And he that

keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him: and hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit, which he hath given us.

The gospel. St. Luke xiv. lo.

•A CERTAIN man made

JLJL a great supper,* and bade many ; and sent his servant at supper-time to say to them that were bid- den, Come, for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first -aid unto him, 1 have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it ; I pray thee hare me excused. And another said, 1 have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them ; I pray thee nave me excused. And another said, I have mar- ried a wife, and therefore I cannot come. So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then

* In this parable of the mar- riage feast, by the invitations of the guests, and the success of those invitations, cur Saviour de- scribed the success which the gos- pel, that invitation to the great feast of heaven, should meet with among the Jews ; and foretold, that chough it was to be offered with every circumstance that

could recommend it, they would reject it with disdain, preferring the present life to that which is come ; while the Gentiles would embrace the gospel with readiness, and thereby be pre- pared to sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, in the abodce of the blessed.

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the master of the house, being angry, said to hi- servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lane of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. And the ser- vant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled : for I say unto you, that none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.

the third Sunday after Trinity. The collect.

OLORD, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given a hearty desire to pray, may by thy mighty aid be de'fended and com- forted in all dangers and adversities, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The epistle. 1 St. Peter v. 5.

ALL of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble your-

selves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time ; casting all your care upon him, lor he careth

for you. Be sober, be vi- gilant; because your ad- versary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may de- vour : whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are/ accomplished in your bre- thren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, H^o ha(h called us into his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered awhile, make you. perfect, stablish, strength- en, settle you. To hini be, glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. The gospel. St. Uuke xv. I, HpHEN drew near unto

_i_ him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured,, saying, This man receiv- eth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this parable unto tnem, Baying, What man of you having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? .'

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when he hath found it, he Jayeth it on his shoulders rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he called together his friends and neighbour?, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, fc^ I have found my sheej which was lost. I say unto you, That likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety anc nine just persons which need no repentance. Eithei what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she Jose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek dili- gently till she find it: And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours toge- ther, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise,! say unto you, There is joy in the pre- sence of the angels of God, over, one sinner that re- penteth.

The fourth Sunday after Trinity. The collect.

OGOD, the protector of all that trust in

* All mankind are become liable to corruption, not by

thee, without whom no- thing is strong, nothing is holy ; Increase and mul- tiply upon us thy mercy ; that thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal : Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Rom. riii. 18.

I RECKON that the suf- ferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory- that shall be revealed in is". For the earnest ex- pectation of the creature waiteth for the manifesta- ion of the sons of God. For the creature was made ubject to vanity, not wil- ingly, but by reason of lira who hath subjected he same in hope : because he creature itself also shall )e delivered from the bon- dage of corruption, into he glorious liberty of the children of God.* For we vnow that the whole crea- ion groaneth, and tra- aileth in pain toget: er until now. And not only hey, but ourselves also,

hoice, but through the just dis- xroation of God, who

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which have the faxt-Fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within our selves, waiting for tin adoption, to wit, the re- demption of our body.

The gospel. St. Luke vi. SQ.

BE ye therefore iner- ciitil, as your Fathei also is merciful. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not he con- demned: forgive, and y shall he forgiven : give, and it shall he given unto yon ; good .measure, press- ed down, and shaken to- gether, and running over, shall men, give unto your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall he mea- sured to you again. And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? The disciple is not above his master; but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. And why be- holdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam

T

Jthat is in thine own eye? Either how vanst thou .-ay to thy brother, Bi other, iet me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that iV i« thine own eye? Thou hvpocrite, cast out fii~t the bea °\\ oat of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brothef eye.

The fifth Siimday

The collect,

GRANT, O Lo.i,, beseefh thee, < the course of this nay be so peaceably or- dered by thy governance, that thy church may joy- fully serve thee in aif gbdrj quietness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. A men. The epistle. I St. Peter iiiV'S,

BE ye all of one mi nil, having compassion one of another, love as brfei hren, be pitiful, he ebu** teou* * not rendering1 tril or evil, or railing (of rafil* ng; but contrariwise bless ng; knowing that ye are hereunto called, that ye

inflicted death upon them : yet this not without end or hope : for a time is coming, \vJicn this death shall be succeeded by a

lappy immortality, antt this effect f Adam's sin taken off from his )osterity.

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should inherit a blessing For he that will love life and see good days, let hii refrain his tongue Iron evil, and his lips that thej sneak no guile: le him eschew evil, and dc good ; let him seek peace and ensue it. For tin eyes of the Lord are ove_ the righteous, and his ear are open unto their pray- ers : but the face of the Lord is against them tha do evil. And who is h< that will harm you, if ye be followers of that .which is good? But and if ye suffer for rjghteousnessr sake, happy are ye: anc be not afraid of their ter- ror, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.

The gospel. St. Luke v. 1.

IT came to pass, that as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesareth, and saw two ships standing by the Jake; but the fishermen were gone out of- them., and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which

0 Peter was struck with such a panic, uymo observing such a Woof of Christ's power, that he

was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land : and he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship, ^ow when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering, said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing; icvertheless, at thy word

I will let down the net. And" when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes, atid

heir net brake. And hey beckoned unto their

partners which were in the ther ship, that they should

come and help them. And hey came and filled both he ships, so that they )egan to sink. When

Simon Peter saw it, he fell lown at Jesus' knees, say- ng, Depart from me, for am a sinful man,O Lord.* <x>r he was astonished, and

II that were with him, at he draught of the fishes vhich they had taken ; nd so was also James, and ohn, the sons of Zebedee,

esired him to depart from him, oca use he was not able to shr \r im that respect he deserved.

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which were partners wit Simon. And Jesus sai unto Simon, Fear not, fror henceforth thou shalt catc men. And when the had brought their ships t land, they forsook all, am followed him.

The sixtli Sunday after Trinity The collect.

OGOD, who hast pre pared for them tha love thee such good thing as pass man's understand- ing; Pour into our heart euch love toward thee that we loving thee above all things, may obtain th} promises, which exceec all that we can desire, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Rom. vi. 3.

KNOW ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into hi? death? Therefore we are buried with him by bap- tism into death ; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in new- ness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the like-

ness of his resurrection: knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that hence- forth we should not serve sin." For he that is dead is freed from sin. Now if we be dead with Christ, w$ believe that we shall also live with him ; knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no nore ; death hath no more dominion over him. For n that he died, he died into sin once; but in that he liveth, he liveth unto od. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead ndeed unto sin, but alive into God through Jesus Christ «ur Lord.

The gospel. St. Matt. r. 20.

JESUS said unto his dis- ciples, Except your •ighteousness shall exceed he righteousness of the cribes and Pharisees, ye hall in no case enter into he kingdonj of heaven. Ye have heard that it was aid by them of old time, ^hou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill, shall e in danger of the judg- ment. But I say unto you, 'hat whosoever is angry ith his brother without cause shall be m dan-

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ger of the judgment : anc whosoever ^hall say to hi* brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: bu who-oever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell-fire. Therefore i thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember- est that thy brother hath ought against thee; leave there thy gilt before the altar, ancl go thy way, first be reconciled to thy bro- ther, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree, with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him ; lest an any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the ut- termost farthing.

The seventh Sunday after Triuit y. The collect.

LORD of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things; Graft in our hearts the love of thy name, in- crease in us true religion, nourish us with all good- ness, and of thy great mercy

keep us in the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Rom. vi. 19.

I SPEAK after the man- ner of men, because of the infirmity of your fle^h : for as ye have yielded your members servants to'un- cleanness, and to iniquity, unto iniquity ; even so now yield your members ser- vants to righteousness, unto holiness. For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteous- ness. What fruit had ye then in those things where- of ye are now ashamed? for the end of these things is death. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye lave your fruit unto holi- iess, and the end everlast- ing life. For the wages of sin is death : but the gift of God is eternal life, hrough Jesus Christ our

The gospel. St. Mark viii. 1.

I"N tho^e days the multi- JL tude being very great, and having nothing to eat, fesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto hem, I have compassion n the multitude, because hey have now been with

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me three days, and have! away from us all hurtfui nothing to eat: and if I send! things, and to give us those them away fasting to their j things which be profitable own houses, they will faintj for us, through Jesus Christ by the way; for divers ol'^ our Lord. Amen, them came from far. And) The epistle. Rom. viii. 12. his disciples answered him,? f^RETHREN, we are

JTFUIIJ WUCIIUC CVll a llial satisfy these men with breac	-m-^ ucuiurr>, iiui lu LUC flesh, to live after the flesh.
here in the wilderness ?	For if ye live after the flesh,
And he asked them, Ho\\	ye shall die; but if ye
many loaves have ye ? Anc	through the Spirit do mor-
they said, Seven. And he	tify the deeds of the body,
commanded the people to	ye shall live. For as many
sit down on the ground.	as are led by the Spirit of
And he took the seven	God, they are the sons of
loaves, and gave thanks,	God. For ye have not
and brake, and gave to	received the spirit of bon-
his disciples to set before	dage again to fear; but ye
them; and they did set	have received the spirit of
them before the people.	adoption, whereby we cry,
And they had a few small	Abba, Father. The Spirit
fishes ; and he blessed, and	itself beareth witness with
commanded to set them	our spirit, that we are the
also before them. So they	children of God : and if
did eat, and were filled:	children, then heirs ; heirs
and they took up of the	of God, and joint-heirs
broken meat that was left	with Christ : if so be that
seren baskets. And they	we suffer with him, that we
that had eaten were about	may be also glorified toge-
four thousand. And he	ther.
sent them away.	The gospel. St. Matt. vii. 15.
j_	BEWARE of false pro-
The eighth Sunday after Trinity. rpi 11 .	phets, which come to you in sheep's clothing,
Ibe collect.	)ut inwardly they are ra-
OGOD, whose never- failing providence or-	vening wolves. Ye shall aiow them by their fruits:
dereth all things both in	lo men gather grapes of
heaven and earth; We	horns, or figs of thistles ?
humbly beseech thce to jwt	Sven so- every good tree

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bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt treNe bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit;, neither can a cor- rupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the king- dom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.*

The ninth Sunday after Trinity. The collect.

GRANT to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful; that we, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. 1 Cor. x. 1.

BRETHREN, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the

* It is not the bare profession, or preaching of the gospel, that will carry any man to heaven;

cloud, and all passed through the sea; and were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud, and in the sea; and did all eat the same spiritual meat, and did all drink the same spiritual drink : (for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them ; and that rock was Christ.) But with many of them God was not well pleased ; for they were overthrown in the wilderness. Now these things were our ex- amples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as thev also lusted. Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them ; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. Nei- ther let us commit fornica- tion, as some of them com- mitted, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were de«* troyed of serpents. Nei- ther murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. Now all these hings happened unto them

)ut a conscientious and diligent observance of the rules of life laid dowu there.

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for ensamples : and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends ol the world are come. Where- fore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.* There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

The gospel. St. Luke xvi. 1

JESUS said unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man which had a steward ; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? Give an account of thy stewardship ; for thou may* est be no longer steward. Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh

* From the foregoing examples of the Israelites, we, as Chris- tians, should learn, that as they who were once the people of God fell away into idolatry, and were deprived of their privileges, so are we also liable to be drawn aside from, wur duty, and lose

away from ine the stew- ardship: I cannot dig, to beg I am ashamed. 1 am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may re- ceive me into their houses. So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord ? And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. Then said he to another, And how much owest thou ? And he said, An hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the chil- dren of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteous- ness ; that when ye fail, they

the divine favour ; which should •dways induce us to keep in mind St. Paul's caution : Because of mbelief they were broken off, and thou slandest by faith. Be not h\cr\i- minded, but fbar. Rom. xi? 20-

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may receive you into ever- lasting habitations.

The tenth Sunday after Trinity. The collect.

LET thy merciful cars, O Lord, be open to the prayers of thy humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please thec, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. 1 Cor. xii. 1.

CONCERNING spiri- tual gifts, brethren, I would not have you igno- rant. Ye know that ye were Gentile>,carricd away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Wherefore 1 give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed; and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of ad- ministrations, but the same Lord. And there are di-

* The miseries of Christ's bitterest enemies had more influ- ence to alTlict and melt his soul, than the admiration, the accla- mations, and hosannas of his friends to elate him with joy

versifies of operations, but it is the same God, who workcth all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom ; to another the word of know- ledge by the same Spirit ; to another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spi- rits; to another divers kinds of tongues ; to ano- ther the interpretation of tongue=. But all these workcth that one and the self-same Spirit, dividing toevciy man severally as he will.

The gospel. St. Luke xix. 41,

AND when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,* Baying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this :hy day, the things which belong unto thy peace ! but now they are hid from

I is •weeping -was a glorious in- stance of his humanity, and is so

ar from lessening the dignity of lis character, that it greatly ex- alts it. Let every mortal then wonc'cr ami imitate.

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thine eyes. For the days thy commandments, may shall come upon thee, thatfobtain thy gracious pro- thine enemies shall cast ajmises, and be made par-

trench about thee, anc compass thee round, anc keep thee in on every side, and shall lay thee ever with the ground, and th\ children within, thee; anc they shall not leave ill thee one stone upon another; because thou k newest noi the time of thy visitation And he went into the tem- ple, and began to cast oui them that sold therein, and them that bought, saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house ol prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. And he taught daily in the temple.

The eleventh Sunday after

Trinity. The collect. GOD, who declared

thy Almighty power

o

most chiefly in shewing mercy and pity; Merci- fully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of

* In this passage of scripture St. Paul endeavours to establish the trutli of our Lord's resurrec- tion, in opposition to some cor- ruptions which had crept into the church of Corinth— as a proof of

takers of thy heavenly treasure, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. 1 Cor. xv. 1.

BRETH REN, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand : by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have be- lieved in vain. For 1 de- livered unto you first of all, that which 1 also received, how that Christ died for our ^ins, according to the scrip- tures; and that he was buried; and that he rose again the third day, ^ac- cording to the scriptures ;* and that ,he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: after that, he was seen of above five hundred bre- hren at once; of whom he greater part remain jnto this present; but ome are fallen asle'ep: after that, he was seen of

he possibility of our bodies be- ng raised again — and as a pledge f our resurrection by virtue of Christ's conquest over dentil ex- mplified in his o%vn.

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James; then of all th( apostles: and last of al he was seen of me also, as of one born out of clue time. For I am the leas of the apostles, that an not meet to be called an apostle, because I per- secuted the church of God But by the grace of Goc 1 am what 1 am : and hi grace which was bestowec upon me was not in vain ; but I laboured more abun- dantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of Goc" which was with me. There fore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed. The gospel. St. Luke xviii. 9

TESUS spake this para- ble unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pha- risee, and the other a pub- lican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with him- self, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this

* The tendency of this para- hie is to shew that pride, un- charitable censoriousness, and rontcmpt of our brethren, are a means lo render our religious

publican : I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of- all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up sc much as his eyes unte heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 1 tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other : for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth him- self shall be exalted.*

The twelfth Sunday after Trinity. The collect.

ALMIGHTY and ever- lasting God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire or jdeserve ; Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy; forgiving us those thriigs whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those rood things which we are lot worthy to ask, but hrough the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ hy Son, our Lord. Amen.

ervices an abomination to God : nd that humility and eelf-abase- mcnt are the most proper dis- jositions to appear with brfure lim.

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

The epistle. 2 Cor. iii. 4.

SUCH trust have we through Christ to God- ward: not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of our- selves; but our sufficiency is of God. Who also hath made us able ministers the New Testament; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter kill- eth, but the Spirit giveth life. But if the minis- tration of death written and engraven in stones was glorious, so that the chil- dren of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face 01 Moses for the glory of his countenance, which glory was to be done away ; how shall not the ministration of the Spirit be rather glo- rious? For if the ministra- tion of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteous- ness exceed in glory.

The gospel. St. Mark vii. 31

JESUS, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Si don, came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of De- capolis. And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impedi- ment in his speech ; and they beseech him to put his

land upon Thim. And he ook him aside from the multitude, and put his Fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, of that is, Be opened. And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and ic spake plain. And he charged them that they should tell no man : but he more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; and were beyond measure as- tonished, saying, He hath done all things well ; he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

The thirteenth Sunday after Trinity.

The collect.

ALMIGHTY and mer- ciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable ser- vice; Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faith- fully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly 'pro- mise?, through the merit*

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Gal. iii. 16.

TO Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. And this I say, that the cove- nant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. For if the inheritance be of the Jaw, it is no more of promise ; but God gave it to Abra- ham by promise. Where- fore then serveth the law ? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come, to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the haod of a mediator. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one ; but God is one. Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by

faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that be- lieve.

The gospel. St. Luke x. 23.

BLESSED are the eyes which see the things that ye see. For I tell you, That many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which- ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them. And be- hold, a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted him, saying, Master, what shall I do to inherit eternal life ? He said unto him, What is written in the law? How readest thou ? And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself. And he said unto him, Thou hast answered right ; this do, and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour ? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jeru- salem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which strip- ped him of his raiment.

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

and wounded him, and i And he said, He that departed, leaving him half) shewed mercy on him. dead. And by chance) Then said Jesus unto him, there came down a cer- Go, and do thou likewise.* tain priest that way, and, when he saw him, he pass- ed by on the other side.

11*1 • T •

And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Sama- ritan, as he journeyed, came where he was; and, when he saw him, he had compassion on him, and went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him. And on the morrow, when he departed, he took out two-pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him ; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee. Which now ot these three, think est thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?

* By this beautiful parable OUT Lord has powerfully recom- mended universal benevolence ; and has taught us to shew mercy and kindness to every one that standeth in need of our assistance, •whether he be a near relation or a stranger, a countryman or a

The fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.

The collect.

ALMIGHTY and ever- lasting God, give unto us the increase of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command, thro' Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The epistle. Gal. v. 16.

I SAY then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh ; and these are contrary the one to the other ; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led "y the Spirit, ye are not

under the law. works of the

Now the flesh

are

foreigner, a Christian or a pagan : and that when a necessitous object requires our relief, we ought to consider him as our ncighlx>ur, not inquiring where he vrasborn, or what he believes, but what he suffers. *

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manifest, which are these, adultery, fornication, un- cleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, yariance,emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunk- enness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, long-siifiering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance : against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. The gospel. St.Lukexvii.il.

AND it came to pas?, as Jesus went to Jerusa- lem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria, and Galilee. And as he en- tered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which Ftoocl afar off. And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on u«. And when he ?aw them, he said unto them, Go, shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.

And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thank- ; and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed ? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. And he said un- to him, Arise, go thy way, thy faith hath made thee whole.

The fifteenth Sunday after

Trinity. The collect.

KEEP, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy church with thy perpetual mercy : and, because the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall, keep us ever by thy help from all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen* The epistle. Gal. vi. 11.

YE see how large a letter I have written unto you \vith mine own hand. A^ many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circum- cised ; only left they

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should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law ; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Jjord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. For in Christ Jesus neither cir- cumcision availeth any thing, nor uucircumcision, but a new creature. And as many as walk according to this "rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. from henceforth let no man trouble me; for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. Bre- thren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Anien.

The gospel. St. Matt. vi. 24.

(VTO man can serve two -*- 7 masters : for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye can-

* We are not hereby to sup- pose such a thought is forbidden as prudent men use in providing sustenance for themselves am? their relatives : but such an

not serve God and mam- mon. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink ; nor yet for your body what ye shall put on :* Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment ? Behold the fowls of the air; for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment ? Consider the lilies of the field how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin : and yet I say unto yon, That even Solomon in all • his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to-ckiy ir, and to-morrow is ca^fc into the oven ; shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? There- fore take no thought, say- ing, What shall we eat?

anxious care as makes us dis- trustful of God's providence, fretful and repining under his dispensations, sordid and nig- !y, griping and uncharitable,

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or what shall we drink ; or wherewithal shall we be clothed ? (for after all these things do the Gen- tiles seek:) for your hea- venly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these ?hing*. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto yon. Take therefore no thought for the mor- row ; for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself T sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

The sixteenth Sunday after

Trinity. Thr collect.

OLORD, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, pre- serve it evermore by thy help and goodness, thro' Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Ephcs. iii. 13.

I DESIRE that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. For this cause I bow my knees unto the

• The following miracle, as it was a wonderful proof of our

Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to he

trengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man : that Christ may dwell in your hearts by' faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled With all the fulness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abun- dantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus, throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

The gospel. St. Luke vii. 11.

AND it came to pass the day after, that Je^us went into a city called Nain ; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.* Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold,

Lord's mercy and compassion to the afflicted, so it was an instance

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there was a dead man car- ried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow ; and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he carne and touched the bier, (and they that bare him stood still",) and he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak : and he delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on all, and thev glorified God, saying, That a great Prophet is risen up among us, and that God hath visited his people, And this rumour of him went forth through- out all Judea, and through- out all the region round about.

The seventeenth Sunday after

Trinity. The collect.

LORD, we pray thee that thy grace may always prevent and follovv us, and make us continu- ally to be given to all good

works, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle, Ephes. iv. 1.

I THEREFORE the pri- soner of the Lord be- seech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long-suf- fering, forbearing one an- other in love.; endeavour- ing to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body, and one spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

The gospel. St. Luke xiv. 1.

IT came to pass, as Jesus went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sab- bath-day, that they watch- ed him. And behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying", Is

of God's wisdom in sometimes suffering his servants to be driven to extremities beyond human

!ielp--and of his goodness in comforting and relieving them when reduced to such a situation.

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it lawful to heal on the sabbath-day ? And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go ; and answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass, or an ox, fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath-day ? And they could not answer him again to these things. And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms, saying unto them, When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room ; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him; and he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room. But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room ; that, when he that hade thee rometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher : then shalt thou have worship in the pre- sence of them that sit at meat with thee. For who- soever exalteth himself shall be abased ; and he thathumhleth himself shall be exalted.

The eighteenth Sunday after Trinity.

The collect.

LORD, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the tempta- tions of the world, the flesh, and the devil, and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee the only God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. 1 Cor. i. 4.

I THANK my God al- ways on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; that in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge; even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you ; so that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the^day of' our Lord Jesus Christ. The gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 34.

WHEN the Pharisees had heard that Jesus had put the Sadducecs to silence, they were gathered together. Then one of them who was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, Master, which is the great com*

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mandment in the law : Jesus said unto him, Thou ehalt love the Lord thy God with all thy hearu and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great com- mandment. And the se- cond is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, saying, What think ye of Christ ? whose son is he ? They say unto him, The Son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in Spirit call him Lord, saying, The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his son ? And no man was able to answer him a word ; neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more ques- tions.

The nineteenth Sunday after

Trinity. The collect.

OGQD, forasmuch as without thee we are

* The old man signifies those evil Labite which the Ephe-

not able to please thee; Mercifully grant, that thy Holy Spirit may in all tilings direct and rule our hearts, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Ephes. iv. 17.

THIS I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that, ye henceforth walk, not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind ; having the under- standing darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart : who, being past feeling, have given themselves over unto lascivious ness, to work all unclean ness with gree- diness. But ye have not so learned Christ ; if so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by bim, as the truth is in Je- sus: that ye put off, con- cerning the former con- versation, the old man, which is corrupt accord- ing to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the ;pirit of your mind ; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.* Where- fore, putting away lying,

sians had so long practised in tlio state of heathenism j the ue\»

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speak every man truth with his neighbour; for we are members one ol another. Be ye angry and sin not : let not the sun go down upon your wrath :'" neither give place to the devil. Let him that stole steal no more ; but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may hare to give to him that need- eth. Let no corrupt com- munication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edify- ing, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are scaled unto the day of redemption. Let all bit- terness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil-- peaking, be put away fro'ii, you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to an- other, tender-hearted, for- giving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. The jTospel. St. Matt. ix. 1.

JESUS entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own City. And behold, they

rnan, that divine life ; that life of righteousness and holiness which Cliristiauity require*.

brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed. And * Jes'us, seeing their faith, said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer, thy sins be forgiven thee. And behold, certain of the scribes said within them- selves, This man blasphe- meth. And Jesus, know* ing their thoughts, said, \\ herefore think ye evil in your hearts ? For whe- ther is easier to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk ? But that ye may know that the Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. And he arose, and departed to his house. But when the mul- titude saw it, they marvel- led, and glorified God, who had given such power unto men.

The twentieth Sunday after

Trinity. The collect.

ALMIGHTY and

most merciful God,

O

* This precept, says Plutarch,

he scholars of Pythagotas ob-

serycd, v,ho ivlientbey had

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of thy bountiful goodness keep, us we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us ; that we, bein ready both in body an soul, may cheerfully ac- complish those things that thou wouldest have done, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Eplics. v. 15.

SEE then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeem- ing the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, .but un- derstanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess ; but be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in p-alms, and hymns, and spiritual songs; singing aiid making melody in your heart to the Lord ; giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God. The srospel. St. Matt. xxii. 1.

JESUS said, The king- dom of heaven is like

"angry, and reproached one an- other," before the sun went down, they shook hands, and embraced one another " Thus must the

unto a certain king, who made a marriage for his son ; and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wed- ding; and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bid- den, Behold, I have pre- pared ray dinner ; my oxen and my fallings are killed, and all things are ready; come unto the marriage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchan- dize : and the remnant took his servants, and en- treated them ' spitefully, and slew them. But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth; and he sent forth his armies, and de- stroyed those murderers, and burnt up their city. Then saith he to his scr- ants, The wedding is ready, but they who were bidden were not worthy. Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as yc shall find bid to the marriage. So tho~e ser- ' vants went out into the highways, and gathered

Christian do before he oil'ci> up to God his evening sacrifice, that so he may lift np to God pure hands, \vithout \vjath. 1 Tim.ii.8

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together all, as many a« they found, both bad and goo'd; and the wedding was furnished with guests. And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding- garment. And he saith unto him, Friend, how earnest thou in hither, not having a wedding-gar- ment ? And he was speechless. Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen.

The twenty-first Sunday after Trinity. The collect.

GRANT, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faithful people par- don and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thec with a quiet mind, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Ephes. vi. 10,

MY brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in

the power of his might. Put on the whole armour

of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For \ve wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against pow- ers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wicked- ness in high places. Where- fore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to with- stand in the evil day, and having done all, to 'stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth ; and having on the breast-plate of righteous- ness ; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace ; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked ; and take the helmet of alvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God : praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and supplication for all saints; and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly to make known the mystery of the gospel, for whit'h I am an ambas*

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sador in bonds ; that there- in I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak. The gospel. St. John iv. 46.

THERE was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought -him that he would come down and heal his son ; for he was at the point of death. Then «aid Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not be- lieve.* The nobleman Faith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way, thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken Hnto him, and he went his way. And, as he was now going down, hi? servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth. Then inquired he of them the hour when he began to amend: and they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. So the father

* It seems the nobleman thought it necessary that Jesus should be personnally present, if he had a mind to perform the cure. There- fore to reprove the wcnkiie'-1* of

knew that it was at the same hour in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth ; and himself be- lieved, and his whole house. This is again the second miracle that Je-us did, when he was come out of Judea into Galilee.

The twenty-second Sunday after

Trinity. The collect.

LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy household the church in continual godliness; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy name, thro' Jesus Chris't our Lord Amen.

The epistle. Phil. i. 3.

I THANK my God upon every remembrance of you, (always in every prayer of mine for yon all making request with joy,} for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; being confident or this very thing, that he

his faith, Jesus said to him, Ex- cept ye see the signs and wonders, ye will not believe : so the sen tence may be translated..

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who hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ; even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because 1 have you in my heart, inasmuch a? both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirma- tion of the gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. For God is my "record, how greatly I long after you all in the bowels of Ifesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet 'more and more in knowledge, and in all judgment: that ye may approve things that are- excellent, that ye may be sincere,and without oflence, till the day of Christ: be- ing filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ unto the glory and praise of God. The fTospel. St. Matt, xviii. 21.

PETER said unto Jesus, Lord, how oft shall jny brother sin against me, and 1 forgive him ? till seven times ? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, until seven times ; but until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven liken- ed unto a certain king, which would take account of his sen-ants. And when

he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. But for- asmuch as he had not to pay, his lord . commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped Jiim, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave Kim the debt. But the same ser- vant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him an hun- dred pence; and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and be- sought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not; but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto" their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him,

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0 them wicked servant, T forgave thee all that debt, because them desiredst me : shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow-servant, even as

1 had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tor- mentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my hea- venly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts 'forgive 'not every one his brother their trespasses.*

The twenty-third Sunday after

Trinity. The collect.

OGOD, our refuge and strength, who art the Author of all godliness; Be ready, we beseech thee, to hear "the devout prayers of thy church ; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully we may obtain effectually, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The <:r>is11e. IMiiJ. iii. 1?.

RETHREN, be fol- lowers together of me,

B

* This parable may be con- sidered as an explanation of the lifth petition of the Lord's Pray er. Unworthy those are of the di- vine mercy, who, though they &K guilty of many grievous ot-

and mark them winch walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have tolci you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ ; whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) For our con- versation is in heaven ; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. The gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 15.

npHEN went the Pha- JL risees and took coun- sel how they might en- tangle him in his talk. And they sent out unto him their disciples, with the flerodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the

fences against Cod, yet are im- placable to their fellow-creatures, and will not forgive tlienj the smallest injuries, though they are truly sorry for them,

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way of Cod in truth, nei ther carest thou for an> man : for thou regarded not the person of men Tell us therefore, Wha thinkest thou ? Is it law- ful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites ? Shew me the tribute-money. And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscrip- tion? They say unto him, Caesar's, Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's ; and unto God the things that are God's.* When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

The twenty-fourth Sunday alter

Trinity. The collect.

OLORD, >vc beseech thee, absolve thy peo- ple from their offences; that through thy bountiful goodness we may all be

delivered from the bands of those sins, which by our^ frailty we have committed : Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our blessed Lord an<J Saviour. Amen.

The epistle. Col. i. 3. •

WE give thanks to God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have all the saints; for the iope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye leard before in the word of the truth of the gospel ; which is come unto you, as it is in all the world, and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of t, and knew the grace of Sod in truth. As ye also earned of Epaphras, our dear fellow-servant, who s for you a faithful minis- cr of Christ; who also declared unto us your ove in the Spirit. For his cause we also, since he day we heard it, do not :ease to pray for you, and

* Thus Jesus clearly confuted them on their own principles, cuil shewed that the rigb's of;

loci and the magistrate do nul Uerfcre iu the leust

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to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understand- ing : that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the know- ledge of God ; strength- ened with all might, ac- cording to his glorious power, unto all patience and Ion g-suffering with joy- f ulness; giving thanks un- to the Father, which hath made us meet to be par- takers of the inheritance of the saints in light.

The gospel. St. Matt. ix. 18.

WHILE Jesus spake these things unto John's disciples, betmld, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, say- ing, My daughter is even now dead ; but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his dis- ciples. (And behold, a woman, which was di-eased with an issue of blood twelve year?, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment; for she said within her-elf, If I may but touch his garment, 1 {-.hall be whole. But Jesus

turned him about, and, when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good com- fort, thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.) And when Jesus came into thje ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise, he said unto them, Give place; for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land.

The twenty-fifth Sunday after

Trinity. The collect.

STIR up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people ? that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may of thee be plenteousiy re- warded, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the epistle. Jer. xxiii. 5.

BEHOLD, the days come, saith the Lor'd, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign, and pros*

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per, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely : and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIC H- TEOUSNESS. Therefore behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that they shall no more say, The Lord liveth, which brought up the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt; but, The Lord liveth,which brought up, and which led tne seed of the house of Israel out of the north- country, and from all coun- tries whither I had driven them ; and they shall dwell in their vwn land.

The gospel. St. John vi. 5.

WHEN Jesus then lift up his eyes, and eaw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? (And this he said to prove him; for he him- self knew what he would do.) Philip answered him, two hundred penny-worth of bread is not sufficient i'or them, that every one. of them may take a little. One o! his disciples, An- drew, Simon Peter's bro-

ther, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves and two «mall fishes ; but what are they among so many ? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and, when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down ; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. When they were "filled, he said unto hi* disciples, Gather up the fragments that re- main, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five bar- ley-loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Then tho?e men, when they had «een the miracle that Jesitf did. said, This is of a truflt that Prophet that should come mto the world.

Jf there be any more Sundays before Advent-Sunday, the ser- vice of some of those Sundays that were omit'.ed after the Epiphany, shall be taken in to supply so many as are here wanting. And if there be fewer,

ST. ANDREW'S DAY.

the overplus may be omit- ted: provided that this last collect, epistle, and gospel,shall always be used upon the Sun- day next before Advent.

St. Andrew's day. The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who didst give such grace unto thy holy apostle St. Andrew, that he readily obeyed the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him without de- lay; Grant unto us all, that we, being called by thy holy word, may forth- with give up ourselves obediently to fulfil thy holy commandments, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Rom. x. 9.

IF thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.* For with the heart man believ- eth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For

* Whosoever shall acknow- ledge Jesus Christ to be the Son of God, and Saviour of the world, shall be admitted to partake in

cjl the blessings and privileges

the scripture saith, Who soever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference be- tween the Jew and the Greek : for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him, in whom they have not be- lieved? And how shall they believe in him, of whom they have not heard ? And how shall they hear without a preach- er? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things 1 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esa'ias saith, Lord, who hath believed our re- port? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. But I say, Have they not heard ? i es,veriiy, their sound went into all the earth, and their words

of the gospel, and the glorious hopes of eternal life, upon his continuance in well-doing unto the eud.

ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE.

unto the ends of the world. But I say, Did not Israel know? first Moses saith, I will provoke you to jea- lousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretch- ed forth my hands unto a disobedient and gainsay- ing people.

The gospel. St. Matt. iv. IS.

JESUS, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Pe- ter, and Andrew his bro- ther, casting a rret into the sea, (for they were fishers;) and he saith unto them, Follow me; and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mend- ing their nets; and he called them. And they immediately left the ship and their lather, and fol- lowed him.

St. Thomas <hc apostle. The collect.

ALMIGHTY and ever- living God, who for the more confirmation of the faith didst suffer thy holy apostle Thomas to be doubtful in thy Son's re- surrection; Grant us so perfectly, and without all doubt, *to believe in thy Son Jesus Christ, that our faith in thy sight may never be reproved. HcaV us, O Lord, through the same Jesus Christ, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and for evermore. Amen. The epistle. Ephcs. ii. 19.

NOW therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow-citi- zens with the saints, and of the household of God ; and are built upon the foun- dation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ him- self being the chief corner- stone; in whom all the building, fitly framed to- gether, growe'th unto an holy temple in the Lord; in whom ye also are build- ed together for an habita- tion of God through the Spirit. The gospel. St. John xx. 24.

THOMAS, one of the twr>e,

THE CONVERSION OF ST: PALL.

was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said un- to him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print ol the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them : then came Je<us, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hand ; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side; and be not faith- less, but believing * And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord, and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed; blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his not But

es, which are written in this book.

* From this account of Tho- mas' unbelief, let us observe and be thankful for this eminent instance of the wisdom and e;ood- ucss of God, who cwnvertwl tin?

these are written, thai ys might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing

•e might have life through is name.

The conversion of St. Paul. The collect. •

OGOD, who, through the preaching of the blessed apostle St. Paul, hast caused the light of the gospel to shine throughout the world ; Grant, we be- seech thee, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may shew forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by fol- lowing the holy doctrine which he taught, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the epistle. Acts ix. 1.

AND Saul, yet breath- ing out threatening? and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, and desired of him letters to Damascus to the syna- gogues, that, if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women.

failings of an eminent servant la such excellent advantage; that out of his \vcakness all succeeding believers may be made strong.

THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL.

he might bring them bound unto Jer'icalein. And, as hejourneyed, he came nca Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven. And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice say- ing unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me ? And he said, Who art thou, Lord ? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest : it is hard foi thec to kick against the pricks. And hfe, trettiMtng and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do ? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hear- ing a voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes wereopened he saw no man ; but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. And there was a certain disciple at Da- mascus, named Annanias, and to him said the Lord in a vi*ion, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord said

unto him, Arise, and go into the street wiik'h is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus : for behold, he prayeth, and hath seen in a vi-ion a man named Ananias, coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might re- ceive his sight. Then Ananias answered, Lord, i have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem; and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way; for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and king*, and the children of Israel; for I wiH shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and, putting his hand- on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord, (even Jesus that appeared unto thee in the way as thou earnest,) hath nt me, that thou might- t receive thv sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales ; and he

THE PURIFICATION OF ST. MARY.

received sight forthwith, and arose, and was bap- tized. And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then tvas Sau I certain days with the disciples which we«e at Damascus. And straight- way he preached Chri-t in the synagogues, that he is the* Son of Cod. But all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring1 them hound unto the chief priests ? But Saul increased the more in strength, and con- founded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, prov- ing that this is very Christ.

The gospel. St. Matt. xix. 27.

PETER answered and aid unto Jesus, Be- hold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore? And Jesus said unto them, Verily I «ay unto you, That ye which have fol- towed me, in the regenera- tion, when the Son of Man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes

of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall re- ceive an hundred fold, and shall inherit everlast- ing life. But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.

The presentation of Christ in the temple, commonly called, The Purification of St. Mary the

Virgin.

The collect.

ALMIGHTY and ever- living God, we hum- bly beseech thy Majesty, that, as thy only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple in sub-tance of our flesh, so we may be presented unto thee with pure and clean hearts, by the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the epistle. Mai. iii. 1.

BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall sud- denly come to his temple $ even the messenger of the oorenant, whom ye delight in ; behold, he shall come, y

THE PURIFICATION OF ST. MARY.

saith the Lord of ho*ts.*?Mo?es were accomplished, But who mav abide the they brought him to Jem-

day of his coming? and who ?hall *tand when he appeareth ? for he is like a refi ner's fire, and like fuller's soap. And he shall <it as a refiner and purifier of «ilver; and he shall purify the cons of Levi, and "purge them as gold and <iiv*er, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteous- ness Then shall the offer- ings of Judah and Jeru- salem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former year. And I will come near to you to judgment, and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerer?, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against thoce that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the father- less, and that turn a«ide the stranger from his right, and fear not me saith the Lord of

The gos]>el St. Lnkeii. 22.

AND when the days of her purification, ac- cording to the law of

* Tliis means the Mcssi th,who us justly sttlecl The Messenger «f the covenant, because, as St.

salem, to present him to the Lord ; (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord ; ) and to offer a sacrifice, according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons. And be- hold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon ; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple ; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word : for mine

Paul says, he was the Mcdiatoi of a new and better covenant than that of Moses

ST. MATTHIAS'S DAY.

eyes have seen thy salva- tion, which thon hast pre- pared before the face of all people; ajight to light- en the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things •which were spoken of him. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary hi> mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall bespoken against; (yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also ; ) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And there was one Anna a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity : and she was a widow of about four- score and four year- ; which departed not from the temple, but «erved Cod with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to ail them that Jooked for redemption in Jerusalem. And when they had per- formed all things according to the law of ihe Lord

thev returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom ; and the grace of God was upon him.

St. Matthias's day. - The colled.

O ALMIGHTY God, who into the place of the traitor Judas didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the twelve apos- tles; Grant that thy church, being always pre-erved from false apostles may be ordered and guided by faithful and true pa-'fors, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the epistle. Acts i. .5.

TN those days Peter <tood up in the mid«t of the disciples, and -aid, (the number of the names to- gether were alx)W an hun- dred and twenty,) Men and brethren, thi^ >oripture mu«t needs have bee?, fulfill- ed,which the Holy Gho^t by the mouth of David pake before concerning Judas, which wa« guide to 'hem that took Je-Ms : for he was lumbered with us, and had obtained part of this minis- try Now this man pui>

ANNUNCIATION OF TEE VIRGIN MARY.

chafed a field with the re ward of iniquity ; am falling headlong he burs asunoer in the midst, am all his bowels gushed out And it was known unto al the dwellers at Jerusalem insomuch as that field i called in their propei tongue, Aceldama, that i to say, The field of blood For it is written in the took of P-alms, Let his habitation be deolate, anc let no man dwell therein and hi- bishoprick let an other take. Wherefore, o the-e men which have com- panied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, be- ginning from the baptism 'of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be or- dained to be a witness with us of his resurrection. And they appointed two, Jo- seph called Barnabas, who was ^urnamed Justus, and Matt h ias. A n d they pray- ed, and said, Thou, Lori, vhich k newest the hearts of all men, shew whe- ther of the^e two thou hast cho-en ; that he may take part of this ministry and: apo-fleship, from which Ju- das by transgression fell, that he might gw to his own place. And thev gave

forth their lots ; and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles. The g«spel. St. Matt. xi. 25.

AT that time Jesus an- swered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, be- cause thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father, for so it seem- ed good in thy sight. All things are delivered unto ne of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but he Father ; neither know- eth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Come unto me, all ye that labour and re heavy laden, and 1 -ill give "you re*t. Take my yoke upon you, and earn" of me ; for 1 am meek and lowly in heart: and ye «hall find rest unto our souls. For my yoke • easy, and my burden is ight/

he Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary.

The collect.

WE beseech thce, O Lord, pour thy grace nto our hearts ; that, as

ANiNUNClATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY.

we have known the in- carnation of thy Son Jesu- Christ by the message of an angel, so by his cross and passion we may be brought unto the glory o! his resurrection, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the epistle. Isaiah vii. 10.

MOREOVRR,theLord spake again unto Ahaz, -ayi?'g, Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God ; ask it either in the dep*h, or in the height above. But Ahaz *aid, i will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord. And he said, Hear ye now, O houce of David*; Is it a «mall thing for yon to weary men, but will ye weary my God al«o ? " Therefore the Lord himself «hall give yon a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shah call his name Immanuel. Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may " know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.* The gospel. St. Luke i. 26.

AND in the «ixth month the angel Gabriel wa

* This prophecy evidently re lites (o the birth of our Saviour and was delivered above ^even hundred years before the event. It was given to assure the Israel-

sent from God unto a "city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man who?e name was Jo- seph, of the house of Da- vid ; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee ; blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him she was trou- bled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. . And the angei said unto her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favour with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt caU his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be call- ed the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David. And he . shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever ; and of his kingdom there <hall be no end. Then •aid Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And

.tes, that though they were then powerfully beset with enemies, yet that the house of David shoulu not be utterly destroyed.

ST. MARK'S DAY.

the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the High- est shall overshadow thee : therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called tin Son of God. And behold, thy cousin Elizabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her \vho wa- called barren : for with God nothing shall be irnpo-ible. And Mary said, Behold the hand-maid of the Lord ; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

St. Mark's day. The collect.

O ALMIGHTY God, who hast instructed thy holy church with the heavenly doctrine of thy evangelist St. Mark; Give us grace, that being not like children carried away with every blast of vain doctrine, we may be established in the truth ol thy holy gospel, througl Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Tl.c rpi-tle. Kphe«. iv. 7. "NTO every one of us is given grace, ac-

u

cording to the measure of the gift of Christ Where- fore he saith, When he ascended rp on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what i=it but that he al«o de cended fir«t into the lower parts of the earth ? He that descend- ed is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some evangelists, and some pas- tors and teachers ; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the minis- try, for the edifying of the body of Christ ; till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the ftilne-s of Christ ; that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, where- by they lie in wait to de- reive; but speaking the truth in love, may grow np into him in all things .which is the head, ever Christ: from whom the \vliole body fitly joined to-

ST. PHILIP AND ST< JAMES'S DAY

Aether, arid compacted by that which every joint sirp- plieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love.

The gospel. St. John xv. 1.

I AM the true vine, and my Father is the hus- bandman. Every branch in me that beareth i ot fruit he taketh away ; and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. I am the vine, ye are the branches. He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and

is withered ; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned, If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit ; so shall ye be my disciples.* As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my command- ments ye shall abide in my love ; even as I hare kept my Father's com- mandments, and abide in his love. These thing? have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that jour joy might be full.

' Philip and St. James's daj. The collect.

O ALMIGHTY God, whom truly to know s everlasting life; Grant is perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the

* By this parabolical repre- sentation, our Saviour describes the intimate union which is be- twixt him and his disciples ; the beneficial effects of it ; the duty, manner, and. necessity of pre- serving it -3 and the irreparable

niseries of a seperation. God j^rant that \ve may so improve and jecome fruitful under this union, hat -\ve may not be of the num- ber of those branches which arc cast out and bunted.

ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES'S BAY,

life; that, following the Wep? of thy holy an St. Philip and St. Ja.uc we may stedfa^tly walk, it. the way that leadetii to eternal 'life, through the same thy Son Jesus Chris our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. St. James i. 1.

JAMES, a servant o God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My bre- thren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temp- tations ; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her per- fect work, that ye may be perfect and " entire, wanting nothing. If any o^.you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and'it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering; for he that wav- ereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double-mind- ed man is unstable in all hi> ways. Let the brother of iow degree rejoice in that he is exalted ; but the

rich in that he I* rnacle low; because a< the dower of the g'ra s he shall pass away. For tho :un i- no sooner risen wirh a burn- ing heat, but it with*. the grass, avid the fiowrr thereof falleth, and grace of the fa-hion of it peri-heth : -o al-o shall the rich man facie awav in his ways. Blessed i- the man thai endureth temptation \ for when he is tried, he shall receive fhe crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love

him.

naar fni»iu uonJ

The gospel. St. Jolm'-xndA^l

IS7 D .le-us <aid unto his di>ciple>, Let not \otif heart be troubled ; ye- be- lieve in God, believe al*o in me. In mv Fat- house are many n.air ions ; if it were not "so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you : and if I go and prepare a f))ace for you, I will come again, and receive you un- o myself, that where I am, here ye may be also. And whither 1 go ye know, and the way ye know. Tho- mas saifh unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest, and how can we know the way f Jesus saitb unto him, I am the way.

ST. BARNABAS THE APOSTLE,

the truth, and the life:* no man cometh unto the Father but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also : and from henceforth ye know him, and hare seen him. Phi- lip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father ? Believest thou not that 1 am in the Father, and the Father in me : The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself; but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works' sake. Verily, verily I say unto you, He that belie veth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these

shall he do ; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. It ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.

St. Barnabas the apostle. Tne collect.

OLO RD God Almighty, who didst endue thy holy apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Ghost ; Leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy honour and glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord Amen.

For the epistle. Acts xi 22.

rplDINGS of these things JL came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad ; and exhorted

* That is, Christ is the guide and director, and so the way. He is the teacher of the truth, re- vealed for this purpose, and so the truth ; he is the author and only source of eternal happiness,

and so the life ; to the enjoyment whereof \vithhis Father, we can- not attain, but by obeying and relying- upon him in these severa. capacities.

ST. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY.

them all, (hat with pur- pose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of he Holy Ghost, and of faith: and much peo- ple was added unto the Lord. Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people; and the disciples were call- ed Christians first in Anti- och. And in these days came prophets from Jeru- salem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus. and signi- fied by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world : which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. Then the disciples, every man according to his abili- ty, determined to send re- lief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea. Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands Barnabas and Saul. The £oppel. St. John xv. 12. npHIS is my command- JL mcnt, That ye love one another, as 1 have loved you. Greater love'

hath no man than {his, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his Lord doeth : but I have called you friends ; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me but I have cho- sen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

St. John Baptist's day The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, by whose providence thy

servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Saviour, by preach- "ng of repentance ; Make us so to follow his doctrine of and holy life, that we may ruly repent according to lis preaching; and after lis example constantly peak the trnth, boldly re- juke vice, and patiently uffer for the truth V>akij

ST. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY.

fhrough Jes-us Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the epistle. Isa. xl. 1.

COMFORT ye, comfort V^ ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye com- fortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, That her war- fare is accomplished; that her iniquity is pardoned : far she hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins. The voice of him that crieth in the wilder- ness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall* be made low, and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together : for the mouth of the Lord hath «poken it. The voice" said, Crv. And he said, What shall I cry ? All fle<h is gra?s, and all the good- liness thereof is as the flower of the field. The gra^s withereth, the flower iadeth, because the Spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass wither- eth, the flower fadeth ; but the word of our God shall stand for ever. O Zion,

that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain : O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, liff up thy voice with strength ; lift it up, be not afraid : say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God. Behold the Lord God will come with strong1 hand and his arm shall rule for him : behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd ; he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bo- som, and shall gently lead those that are with young. The gospel. St. Luke i. 57. T71 LISABETH'S full time JtiJ came that she should be delivered : and she brought forth a son. And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they re- joiced with her. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child ; and they called him Zach arias, after the name of his father. And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by tbis

ST. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY.

And ther made signs to his father, how he would have him called. And he asked for a writing-table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all, And his mouth wa opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God. And fear came on all that dwelt round about them ; and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Ju- dea. And all they that had heard them laid them rip in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be ? And the hand of the Lord was with him. And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, faying, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel : for he hath visited and redeemed his people, and hath raised up an horn of salvation for us if, the house of his servant David ; as he spake by the mouth of his holy prophet?, which have been since the world began ; that \ve should be saved from our -

enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; to perform the mercy pro- mised to our fathers, arid to remember his holy cove- nant; the oath which he sware to our lather Abra- ham, that he would grant unto us, that we, being de- livered out of the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteous- ness before him all the days of our life. And thou, Child, shalt be caHed the Prophet of the Highest : for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways ; to give knowledge of salvation un- to his people, by the re- mission of their sins, thro** the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day- spring from on high hath visited us ; to give light to them that sit in .dark- ness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. And the child grew, and waxed trong in spirit ; and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.*

rn*' John the Baptist was intro- duced into the A\orld in this re- markable manner, that the atten- tion of his countryn:en being an;ik<nc:!, •M-.I] high "expectations of him raised, he rrVght execute

the duties of his ministry with greater ad vantage, and effectually rcpare the people for receiving he Mcsfcinh himself, \vho \VBI oon to appear in person.

ST. PETER'S DAY,

St. Peter's day. The collect.

O ALMIGHTY God, who by thy son Jesus Christ didst give to thy apostle St. Peter many ex- cellent gift?, and coni- tnandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock ; Make, we beseech thee, all bishops and pastors diligently to preach thy holy word, and the people obediently to follow the same, that they may receive the crown of "everlasting glory, thro' Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the 'epistle. Acts xii. 1.

A BOUT that time Herod JL\- the king stretched forth his hands to vex cer- tain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because 'he saw it pleased the Jews, he pro- ceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and de- livered him to four quar- tern ions of soldiers to keep him, intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. Peter therefore was kept in prison ; but prayer was made without

ceasing of the church unto God for him. And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and the keepers before the doorj kept the prison. And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals: and so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me. And he went out and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel ; but thought he saw a vision. When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadcth unto the city, which opened to them of his own accord ; and they went out, and passed on through one street, and forthwith the angel departed from him. And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel,

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE.

and hath delivered me otrt of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

The gospel. St Matt. xvi. 13

WHEN Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, ?aving,Whom do men say that I, the Son of Man, am ? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist, some Elia-, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that t am ? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Bles>ed art thou, Simon-Barjona : for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church ;* and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven : and whatsoever thou shalt bind on -earth shall be

* Suitable to this promise \ve find that Peter laid the first foun- dation of a church among the Jews, by the conversion of three

bound in hearen ; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven

St. James the apostle. The collect.

GRANT, O merciful God, that as thine holy apostle St. James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay- was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; owe, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to fol- low thy holy command- ments, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the epistle. Acts x\. 27, and part of chap. xii.

IN those days came pro- phets fro'm Jerusalem nn to Antioch. And there tood up one of them, lamed Agabus, and sig- nified by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world ; which came to pass 'n the days of Claudius ['assar. Then the disciples, every man according to

housand souls, Acts ii. 41, and ikewise among the Gentiles by he conversion of Cornelius and lis friends, Acts x.

ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE.

his ability, determined to send relief unto the bre- thren which dwelt in Judea. Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hancfc to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And, because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take reter also.

The gospel. St. Matt. xx. go. rriHEN came to him the

JL mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him and de- siring a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wilt thou ? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy king- dom. But Jesus answered

and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able - to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with ? They say unto him, We are able. And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink in- deed of my cun, and bellove baptized with the baptism

that 1 am baptized with : but to sit on my. f right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give; but it* shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of my Father. And when the ten heard it, they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gen- tiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it .shall not be so among yon : but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister: and who* soever will be chief among you, let him be your ser- vant: even as the Son of Man came not to be minis- tered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ran- som for many. }

St. Bartholomew the apostle. The collect,

O ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who didst give to thine apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach "thv word ; Grant, we beseecli thee, unto thy church, to love that word which ha believed, and both ^

ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE.

preach and receive the same, through Jesus Chris our Lord. For the epistle. Acts v. 12.

BY the hands of the apostles were man> signs and wonders wrougti among the people: (anc they were all with one ac- cord in Solomon's porch and of the rest durst no man join himself to them : but the people magnified them : and believers were the more added to the^Lord, multitudes both of men and women :) insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on the beds and couches,that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them. There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusa- lem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits ; and they were healed every one. The gospel. St. Luke xxii. 24.

AND there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them ; and they that exercise au- thority upon them are

called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but ne that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger ; and he that is chief ss he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat or he thatserveth ? is not he that sitteth at meat ? But I am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they which have continued with me ih my temptations. And 1 ap- point unto you a kingdom as my Father hath appoint- ed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the welve tribes of Israel.

St. Matthew the apostle. ' The collect.

O ALMIGHTY God, who by thy blessed Son didst call "Matthew Tom the receipt of custom o be an apostle and evan- gelist ; Grant us grace to brsake all covetous de- iires, and inordinate love of riches, and to follow the same thy Son Jesus Christ, vho liveth and reiffreth with thee and the noly Ghost, one God, worlci vithout end. Amen. The epistle. 2. Cor. iv. 1

THEREFORE seeing we have this ministry^

ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS

as we have received 'mercy, we faint not ; but have re- nounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceit- fully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight 0f God. But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost : in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel ot Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord : and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who]corn- nianded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to 'give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ.

The gospel. St. Mutt. ix. 9. ;

j

A ND as Jesus passed JjjL forth from thence, he saw a man naracQ Matthew, sitting at the receipt , custom : and he saith unto

him, Follow me. arose, and followed hii And it came to pa?«, as Jesus ?at at meat in the house, behold, many pub- licans and sinners carii^, and sat down with him and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disci- ples, Why eateth your master with publicans' and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They thatfbe whole need not a physician, but they that are sick. But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice ;* for I am not come to call the righ- teous, but sinners to repen-

tance*

St Michael and, .all angels.

* Tlris our Lord clearly proved a capital doctrine of right reason and true religion, viz. that cere- "

I

The collect.

O EVERLASTING God, who hast ordain- ed and constituted the ser- vices of angels and men jn a wonderful order ; Mer- cifully grant, that as thy holy angels alway do thee service in heaven, so by thy of appointment they may suc- cour and defend us on earth, A

~«r

mona nsttutons sou woya give place to works of charity.

VAAMA *>- X •

I

A a

ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS.

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the epistle. Rev. xii. 7. rjiHERE was war in JL heaven : Michael and hi? angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon fought and his angels; and prevailed not, neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great drrgon was cast out, that old serpent, called the* devil and Satan, which de- ceiveth the whole world; he was cast out into the earth, and- his angels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ : for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony ; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Therefore rejoice ye heaven?, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the i:»habiters of the earth, and of the s«a: for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.

The gospel. St, Matt, xviii.

AT the same time caaie the disciples unto J&us, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven ? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, and said, Verily I say unto you, except ye bs converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the "kingdom of heaven. Whosoever there- fore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me. But whoso phall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a milstone were hang ed about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe unto the world because of offences : for it must needs be that offences come : but woe to that man bv whom the offence cometh. W'here- fore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee cut them off, and cast them from thee : it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST.

And if thine eye offen thee, pluck it out, an cast it from thee: it i better for thee to ente into life with one eye rather than having twc eyes to be cast into hell- fire. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones ; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behok the face of my Father which is in heaven. -

.&IMI — •"-

St, Luke the evangelist. The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who calledst Luke the phy- sician whose praise is in the gospel, to be an evan- gelist, and physician ol the soul; May it please thee that by the whole- some medicines of the doc- trine delivered by him, all the diseases of our souls may f>e healed, through the merits of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The epistle. 2 Tim. iv. 5.

WATCH thou in all things, endure af-

flictions, do the work of arj evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. For 1 am now ready to be offer- ed, and the time of my de- parture is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Hence- forth there is laid up for me a crown of righteous- ness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day : and not jo me only, but unto all ;hem also that love his ap- pearing. Do thy diligence ;o come shortly unto me: br Demas hath forsaken ne, having loved this pre- ;ent world, and is departed unto Thessalonica ; Cres- cens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is vith me.* Take Mark and bring him with thee: or he is profitable to me or the ministry. And Pychieus have I sent to iphesus. The cloak that left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee ; and the books, nit especially the parch- nents. Alexander the cop-

* In these few words we have an eminent example of this apos, tie's constancy in his faith and friendship. For though St. Paul was at that time persecuted for his profession, and left or deserted

V all the rest of his companions, et, notwithstanding the danger, ^ke still adhered to him, and hereby proved his sincerity in oth respects.

ST. SIMON AND ST.- JUDE, APOSTLES.

pet-smith did me much evil : the Lord reward him according to his work?. Of whom be thou ware also, for- he hath greatly withstood our words.

The gospel. St. Luke x. 1.

ryiHE Lord appointed JL other seventy also, and sent them two and two be- fore his face into every city and place whither he himself would come. There- fore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of 'the harvest, that he would send forth labourer? into his harvest. Go your ways ; behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolve?.* Carry neither purse, nor scrip,* nor shoes, and salute no man by the way. And into whatso- ever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the Son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it : if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drink- ing such thirgs as thej give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire.

* Tliis rntimntes that harmless •implicit jrshould be the badge of

St. Simon and St. Jude, aposlks. The collect.

O ALMIGHTY God, who hast built thy church upon the founda- tion of the^ apostles and prophets, Jes'us Christ him- self being the head corner stone; Grant us so to be joined together in unity Of Spirit by their doctrine, that we may be made an holy temple acceptable un- to thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The epistle. St. Jude.

JUDE, the servant of Jesus Christ, and bro- ther of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called: Mercy unto you, and peace, and love be mul- tiplied. Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you, that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation; un- godly men, turning the

Christians*

ST. SIMON AND ST. JDDE, APOSTLES.

grace of onr God into lascivionsness,*and denying the only Lord God, "and our Lord Jesus Christ. I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord having saved the people out of the land ol Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not. And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlast- ing chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day. Even as So- dom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner giving them- selves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the ven- geance of eternal fire. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion,and speak evil of dignities.

The gospel. St. John xv. 17.

THESE things 1 com- mand you, that ye love one another

that yc If th<

world hate you, ye knoy^l which that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own : but because ye are not of the ginning.

world, but 1 have chosen you out of the world, there- fore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than the lord : if they have per- secuted me, they will also persecute you ; if they have kept my. saying, they will keep yours al«o. But all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, "because they know not him that sent me. If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin : but now they have no cloak for their sin. He that hateth me hateth my Father also. If I had riot doneamong them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin ; but now have they both seen, and hated, both me and my Father. But this com- eth to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause. But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of Tie. And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the be-

ALL SAINTS' DAY.

All Saints' day. The collect.

O ALMIGHTY God, who hast knit toge- ther thine elect in one. com- munion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christour Lord ; Grant «s grace so to follow thy blessed saints in ail virtu- ous and godly living, that we may come to those un- speakable joy«, which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedlv love thee, thro' Jesus Christ onr Lord. Amen

For the epistle. Rev. vii. 2.

AND I saw another an- gel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God ; and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth, and the sea, saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till v,e have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. And I heard the number of them which were sealed; and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand, of all the tribes of the children of Israel.

Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thou- sand.

Of the tribe of Reuben

were sealed twelve thou* sand.

Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.

Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand.

Otthe tribe of Nepthalim were • sealed twelve thou- sand.

Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thou- sand.

Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thou- sand.

Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thou* sand.

Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thou- sand.

Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thou- sand.

Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thou- -and.

Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thou- sand.

After this I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb,cloth* ed with white robes, and palms in their hands ; and .cried with a loud voice,ray- ing. Salvation to our God

ALL SAINTS' DAY.

which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the an- gels stood round about the throne, and about the el- ders, and the, four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and wor- shipped God,saying, Amen ; Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might,be unto our God for ever and ever, Amen.* The gospel. St. Matt. v. 1.

JESUS, seeing the mul- titudes, went up into a mountain ; and when he was set, his disciples came unto him. And he open- ed his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they .shall be comforted. Bless-

ed are the meek : for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness : for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shalV obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Bless- ed are the peace-makers: for they shall be called thechildren of God. Blessed are they which are perse- cuted for righteousness' sake : for their's is the king- dom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all man- ner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Re- joice, and be exceeding glad ; for great is your re- ward in heaven : for so per- ecuted they the prophets which were before you.

* By this is represented the universal church of Christ throughout the world. The white robes with which they are said to be clothed, and the palms in their, bands, are an emblem of their innocence and victorious

constancy under trials for the 'aith, who in the presence of Sod and Christ, worship, ami unanimously praise his merey, for their deliverance out of anrf conquest OYCT} their trials.

•

THE ORDER OF THE

ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPFEK,

OR

HOLY COMMUNION.*

Jto many as intend to be. partakers of the holy communion shall signify their names to the curate? at least some time the day before.

And if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, or have done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed, so that the congregation be thereby offended ; the curate, having knowledge thereof, shall call him and advertise him, that in any wise he pre- sume not to come to the Lord's table, until he hath openly de- clared himself to have truly repented and amended his former naughty life, that the congregation may thereby be satisfied, which before were offended ; and that he hath recompensed the parties to whom he hath done wrong ; or at Jeast declare himself to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may.

The same order shall the curate use with those betwixt whom he perceiveth malice and hatred to reign ; not suffering them to be partakers of the Lord's table, until he know them to be reconciled. And if one of the parties so at variance be content to forgive from the bottom of his heart all that the other hath trespassed against him, and to make amends for that he himself hath offended ; and the other party will not be persuaded to a godly unity, but remain sUll in his frowardness and malice : the minister in that case ought to admit the penitent person to the holy communion, and not him that is obstinate. Provided that every minister so repelling any, as is specified in this, or the next precedent paragraph of this rubric, shall be obliged to give an account of the same to the ordi- nary within fourteen days after, at the'farthest. And the- ordinary shall proceed against the offending person according to the canon.

The table at the communion-lime having a fair white linen 'cloth upon it, shall stand in the body of the church, or in the chancel, where Morning and Evening Prayer are appointed to be said. And the priest standing at the north side of the table shall say the Lord's Prayer, with the collect following, the people kneeling.

* This general title is given to the service for the Lord's supper, because it is in some degree a representation of that communion among the first Christians of

both temporal goods and spiritual 'gifts ; the acknowledgment of which makes one article of the fipostlc's creed.

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OUR Father, which ar in heaven, Hallowec he thy name. Thy king doni come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this da_ our daily bread. And for- give us our trespasses, A we forgive them that tres- pass against us. And leac us not into temptation But deliver us from evil Amen.

The collect.

A LMJGHTY God, un- -LJL to whom ail hearts be open, all desires known, and from whom no se- crets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may per- fectly love thee, and wor- thily magnify thy hojy name, through Christ our Lord. Arnen.

Then shall the priest, turning to the people, rehearse distinctly all the TEN COMMAND- MENTS ;* end the people still

* The words are but few,called therefore the Words of the Cove- nant, the Ten Words ; but the sense and matter contained in them is vast and infinite.' The rest of the scripture is but a com- mentary upon them ; either ex- horting us to obedience by ar- guments, or alluring us to it by promises, or frighting us from transgressing by threatenings, or

kneeling shall,after every coin-* mandment, ask God mercy for their transgression thereof for the time past,an d grace to keep the same for the time to come, as folio weth.

Minister.

GOD spake the?e words, and said ; I am the Lord thy god : Thou shall have none other Gods but me.

People. Lord, have mer- cy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this "aw.

Minister. Thou shalt

not make to thyself any

graven image, nor the

ikeness of any thing that

s in heaven above, or in

he earth beneath, or in the

water under the earth.

Thou shalt not bow down

0 them, nor worship them : or J the Lord thy God am

1 jealous God, and visit the ins of the fathers upon he children, unto the third

and fourth generation of hem that hate me, and

xciting us to the one, and re- training us from the other, by xamples recorded in the histori- al part of it. They were dic- at.ed AviS.li , terrible pomp and ajesty bv Almighty God to the sraelites, and wrote on tables f stone, for a witness to all pos- ;rity, about two thousand foui undred and sixty years after th« reation of the world. Bb

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shew mercy unto thou- sand? in them that love me, and keep my com- mandments

People. Lord, 'hare mer- cy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain : for the Lord will not hold him guiltier, that taketh his name in rain.

People. Lord, have mer- cy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Minister. Remember that thon keep holy the Sabbath-day. Six ' days -.shalt thon labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou, and thy son, and th\ daughter, thy man-ser- vant, and thy maid-ser- vant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and ail that in them is, and rested the seventh day : wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallow- ed it.

People. Lord, have mer- cy upon us, and incline

our hearts to keep thif law.

Minister. Honour thy father 'and thy mother; that thy days may be long in the' land, which the Lord, thy God giveth thee.

People. Lord have mer- cy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Minister* Thou snalt do no murder.

People. Lord, have mer- cy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt not commit adultery.

People. Lord* have mer- cy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt not steal.

People. Lord, have mer- cy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

People. Lord, have mer- cy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt riot covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid,

THE COMMUNION,

nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.

reoplc. Lord, have mer- cy upon us, and write ai these thy laws in our hearts we beseech thee.*

Then shall follow one of thrst two collects for the king, tin priest standing as before am saying

Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY God, whose kingdom everlasting, and power in- finite; Have mercv upon the whole church; and so rule the heart of thy chosen servant GEORGE, our king and governor, that he (knowing who-e inini-- ter he is ) may above all things seek thy honour and " glory: and" that we, and all his subjects (duly considering who-e authori- ty he hath ) may faithfully serve, honour, and humblv obey him, in thee, and for thee, according to thy blessed word and or- dinance, through Jesu- Christ our Lord ; who with thee and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reignetri, ever one God, world with- out end. Amen.

* Considering the many frail- ties with which we are surround- ed, there could not have been a

Or,

4LMIGHTY and erer- lasting God, we are taught by thy holy word, that the hearts of kings are in thy rule and govern- ance, and that thou dost dispose and turn them as it - eemeth best to thy godly wisdom : We humbly be- *eech tliee so to dispose and govern the heart of GEORGE thy servant, our king and governor, that

n all his thoughts, words, and works, .he may ever k thy honour and glory, and stiidy to preserve thy ocople committed to his ;harge, in wealth, peace, uid ^godliness: Grant this, 0 merciful Father, for thy dear Son's sake, Jesus

hrist our Lord. Amen.

Then shall IMJ said the collect of the day. And immediately after the collect the priest shall read fho epistle, saying, The epistle [or, The portion of scripture appointed for the epistle f_ is written in the — . chapter of— beginning at the—- verse. And the epistle ended, he shall say, Here endeth the epistle. Then shall he read the gospel (the people all stand- ing up) saying, The holy gos- pel is written in the — chapter of— beginning at the—verse

jore proper response to the com- nandmeDts, than is here put into he mouths of the congregation,

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And Ihe gospel ended, shall be simj or said the creed fol- lowing, the people still stand- ing, as bet. re.

IB&LIKVEin one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, And of all thing^ visible and invisible:

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, Begotten of his Father before all world?, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one sub- Ftance with the Father, By whom all thi'ngs were made: Who for us men, and for our salvation came down from heaven, And was incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, And was made man, And was crucified also for us tinder Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, And the third day he rose again according to the scripture?, And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the •Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom

shall have no end.

nd I believe in the Holy Gho<t, The Lord and Giver of life, Whu proceed eth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the prophets. And I be- lieve one catholic and apostolic church. I ac» knowledge one baptism for the remission of sins, And I look for the resur- rection of the dead, And the life of the world to come. Amen.*

Then the curale shall declare unto the people what holy- days, or lasting-days, are in the week follow i: g to he ob- served. And then also (if oc- casion be) shall notice be given of the communion ; and briefs, citations, and excommunica- tions read. And nothing shall be proclaimed or published in the church during the time of divine service, but by the mi- nister : nor by him any tiling, but what is prescribed in the rules of this book, or enjoined by the king or by the ordinary of the place.

Then shall follow the sermon, or one of the homilies already set forth, or hereafter to be set forth, by authority.

* The Nicene creed is a more, particular explication of those articles comprised in that of the apostles', and hasbeen generally

received, since the time of its introduction, by a jreneral cOQn- cil in *he fourth century.

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Theft "sliall ilie priest return to the Lord's table, ami begin the offertory, suvin^ one r»r more ot those sentences following, as he. thinketli riiosl convenient in his discretion.

LET your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. St. Matt. v. 16.

Lay not up for yourselves treasure upon the eartli ; where the rust and moth doth corrupt, and^ where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for your- selves treasures in heaven ; where neither rust nor moth doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and steal. St. Matt. vi. 19, 20.

Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them ; for this is the law and the prophets. St. Matt. vii. 12.

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. St. Matt. vii. 21.

Zaccheus stood forth, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have done any

wrong to any man, I re-

re four-fold. St. Luke xix. 8.

Who goeth a warfare at any time of his own cost? Who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? Or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of themilkof the flock? 1 Cor. ix. 7.

If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly thi nffs ? 1 Cor.ix. 11.

Do ye notknow, that they who minister about holy things live of the sacrifice ; and they who wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord also ordained, that they who preach the gos- pel should live of the gos- pel. ICor. ix. 13, 14.

He that soweth little shall reap little; and he that soweth plenteously shall reap plenteously. Let every njan do according as he is disposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity ; for God lov- eth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7.

Let him that is taught in the word minister unto him that teacheth, in ail good things. Be not de- ceived, God is not mocked :

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for whatsoever a man sow- eth that shall he reap Gat. vi. 6, 7.

While we have time, let us do good unto al men ; and specially unto them that are of the house- hold of faith. Gal. vi. 10.

Godliness is great riches if a man he content with that he hath/: for we brought nothing into the world, neither may we carry any thing out. 1 Tim. vi. 6, 7."

Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready (• give, and glad to distribute; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. 1 Tim. vi. 17, IS, 19.

God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your vrorks, and labour 'that proceedeth of love; which love ye have shewed for his name's sake, who have n:ini>tered unto the saints, and yet do minister. Heb. vi. }6.

To do good, and to dis- tribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is

well pleased. Heb. xiii. 1ft,

Wno-o hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him ? 1 St. John iii. 17.

Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from any poor man; and then the face of the Lord shall not be turned away from thee. Tpbil iv. 7.

Be merciful after thy power. If thou hast much, give plenteously : if thou ha-f little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little : for so gathercst thou thy- self a good reward in the clay of necessity. Tobit iv. 8/9.

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord : and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again. Prov, xix. 17.

Blessed be the man that provideth for the sick and needy : the Lord shall de- iver'him in the time of rouble. Psal. xli. 1.*

Whilst these sentences are in reading, the deacons, church- wardens, or other (it person

* The sentences here recited are such as excite to alms-deeds in particular, as the proper offi- cers are now employed in col- lecting the people's charity, which

)j reason of its resemblance to he first-fruits which the Israelites )ftered to God, is called an oft'er- ng or oblation, and this part of he service the offertory.

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appointed for that purpose, s'mll receive the alms for the poor, and other devotions ol the people, m a decent bason to be provided by the parish for that purpose ; and reve- rently brhi£r it to the priest, who shall humbly present and place it upon the holy table.

And when there is a communion the priest shall then place upon the table so much bread and wine, as he shall think suffi- cient. After which done the priest shall say,

Let us pray for the whole

state of Chjist's church mili-

tant here in earth.

ALMIGHTY and ever- living God, who by thy holy apostle hast taught us to make prayers, and supplications, and to give thank?, for all men ; We humbly beseech thee most « if there be mercifully [* to

no alms nor accept OUT U-lfflS oblations, then , * , , .

shall the words dUCL

"* to receive be these our prav-

teft out unsaid. WC

offer unto thy divine Ma- jesty; beseeching thee to inspire continually the universal church with the Spirit of truth, unity, and concord : and grant, that all they that do confess thy holy name may agree in the truth of thy holy word, and live in unity, and godly love. We beseech ihee also to save and de-

fend all Christian kings, princes, and governors; and specially thy servant GEORGE our king; that under him we may be godly and quietly govern- ed: And grant unto his whole council, and to all that are put in authority under him, that they may truly and indifferently minister justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the main- tenance of thy true reli- gion and virtue. Give arace, O heavenly Father, to all bishops arid curates, that they may both by their life and doctrine set forth thy true and lively word, and rightly and duly administer thy noly sacra- ments : and to all thy people give thy heavenly grace; and especially to this congregation here pre- cent ; that with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear, and re- ceive thv holy word ; truly serving thee in holi- ness and righteousness all he days of their life. And we most humbly be- seech thee of thy good- ness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all them, who n this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sick- nest, or any other adverdty .

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And vre also bless thy holy name for all thy servants departed this life in thy i'aith and fear ; beseeching thee to give us grace so to follow their goodexamples., that with them we may be partakers of thy heaven- ly kingdom: Grant this, O Father, for Je™* Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.* When the minister givelh warn- ing for the celebration of the holy communion, which he siliall always do upon the ^un- day, or some holy-d;iy, im- mediately preceding, after the gcnnon, or homily ended, he shall read this exhortation fol- lowing.

DEARLY beloved, on —day next I pur- pose, thro' <3od's assistance, to administer to all such as shall be religiously and de- voutly disposed the most comfortable sacrament of the body and blood of Christ; to be by them received in remembrance of his meri- torious cross and pa«sion ; whereby alone we obtain remission of our sins, and are made partakers of the kingdom of heaven. Wherefore it is our duty to

render most humble and hearty thanks to Almighty <>od our heavenly Father, for that he hath given his ^on our Saviour Jesus Chrisf, not only to die for us, but also to be our spi- ritual food and sustenance in that holy sacrament. Which being so divine and comfortable a thing to them who receive it wor- thily, and so dangerous fo them that will pre- •ume to receive it unwor- thily; my duty is to ex- hort you in the mean sea- son to consider the dignity of that holy mystery, and the great peril of the un- worthy receiving thereof; and so to search and ex- amine your own con- sciences, (and that not lightly, and after the man- ner of dissemblers with God ; but so) that ye may come holy and clean to such a heavenly feast, in the marriage garment required by God in holy scripture, and be received as worthy partakers of that holy ta- ble.

The way and means thereto is; First, to ex-

* The compilers of our liturgy seem to have transfused the spirit of supplication, prayer, praise, and thanksgiving, out of the holy

scripture and the old Greek and Latin offices, into this truly ca- tholic

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anaine your lives and con- versations by the rule o God's commandments; and whereinsoever ye shall per- ceive yourselves to have of- fended either by will, word, or deed, there to be- wail your own sinfulness, and to confess yourselves to Almighty GodJ with full purpose of amendment ol life. And if ye shall per- ceive your offences to be such as are not only against God, but also against your neighbours; then ye shall reconcile yourselves unto them ; being ready to make restitution and satisfaction, according to the uttermost of your powers, for all in- juries and wrongs done by you to any other ; and be- ing likewise ready to for- give others that have of- fended you, as ye would have forgiveness of your of- fence? at God's hand : for otherwise the receiving of the holy communion doth nothing' else but increase your damnation. There- Jbre if any of you be a blasphemer of God, a hin- derer or slanderer of his .word, an adulterer, or be in malice, or envy, or in

* The direction at the head of this exhortation shews when the minister may use it; being an

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any other grievous crime, repent you of your sins, or else come not to that holy table^ lest, after the. taking of that holy sacrament, the devil enter'into you, as he entered into Judas, and fill you full of all iniquities, and bring you to de-truc- tion both of body and soul. And because it is requi- site, that no man sho'.ild come to the holy commu- nion, but with a full trust in God's mercy, and with a quiet conscience; therefore if there be any of you, who by this means cannot quiet his own eomcience herein, but requireth fur- ther comfort or counsel, et him come to me, or to some other discreet and earned minister of God's word, and open his grief; that by the ministry of God's holy word he may 'eceivethe benefit of abso- ution, together with ghostly counsel and advice, to the quieting of his conscience, and avoiding of all scruple and doubtfulness. Or in case he shall see the people negligent to corac td the holy communion, instead of the former, he shall use this ex- hortation.*

earnest persuasive to the people, hat they would frequent tho 'ommunion, but more dcclnma*

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D

EARLY beloved bre- thren,on 1 intend,

by God's grace, to celebrate the Lord's supper: unto which, in God's behalf, 1 bid you all that are here present; and beseech you, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, that ye will not re- fuse to come thereto, being so lovingly called and bid- den by God himself. Ye know now grievous and un- kind a 'thing it is, when a man hath prepared a rich feast, decked his table with all kind of provision, so that there lacketh nothing but the guests to sit down; and yet they who are called (without any cause) most imthankfully refuse to come. Which of you in such a case would not be moved ? Who would not think a great injury and wrong done unto 'him? Where- fore, most dearly beloved in Christ, take ye good heed, lest ye, withdrawing yourselves" from this holy s tipper, provoke God's in- dignation against you. It is an easy matter for a man to say, I -will not communi- cate, because I am other-

tory than tiic other, which con- lines the charge there given, ra- tlier to the method of receiving uortbily, than persuading per- sons who appear indisposed toj

wise hindered with worldly business. But such excuses are not so easily accepted and allowed before God. If any man say, I am a grievous sinner, and there- lore am afraid to come: wherefore then do ye not repent and amend ? When God calleth you, are ye not ashamed to sav ye will not come ? When ye should return to God, will ye excuse yourselves, nnd say ye are not ready? Consider earnestly with yourselves how little such feigned excuses will avail before God. They that refused the feast "in the gospel, because they had bought a farm, or would try their yokes of oxen, or because they were married, were not so excused, but counted unworthy of the heavenly feast. 1, for my part, shall be ready ; and, according to mine office, I bid you in the name of God, I call you in Christ's behalf, I exhort you as ye love your own salvation, that ye will be partakers of this holy communion. And as the Son of God did

receive the sacrament ; in \vhich possibly too much zeal may be used, as not the number, but worthiness ot communicants, i* wlirft most edifies the church

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vouchsafe to yield up his soul by death upon the cross for your salvation ; so it is your duty to receive the communion in re- membrance of the sacrifice of his death, as he himself hath commanded: which if ye shall neglect to do, consider with yourselves how great injury ye do unto God, and how sore punishment hangeth over your heads for the same; when yc wilfully abstain from the Lord's table, and separate from your bre- thren, who come to feed on the banquet of that most heavenly food. These things if ye earnestly con- sider, ye will by God's grace return to a better mind : for the obtaining whereof we shall not cease to make our humble peti- tions unto Almighty God our heavenlv Father.

At the time of the celebration of the communion, (he communi- cants being conveniently placed for the receiving of the holy sacrament, (he priest shall say this exhortation.

DEARLY beloved in the Lord, ye that mind to come to the holy communion of the body and blood of our Saviour Christ, must consider how St. Paul exhortelh all

persons diligently to try and examine themselves, before they presume to cat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For as the be- nefit is great, if with a true penitent heart and lively faith we receive that holy'sacrarnent ; (for then we spiritually cat the flesh of Christ, and drink his blood ; then we dwell in Christ, and Christ in us; we are one with Christ, and Christ with us ; ) so is the danger great, if we re- ceive the same unworthily. For then we are guilty of the body and blood of Christ our Saviour; we eat and drink our own damnation, not considering the Lord's body; we kin- dle God's wrath against us ; we provoke him to plague us with divers dis- eases, and sundry kinds of death. Judge there- fore yourselves, brethren, that YC be not judged of the Lord ; repent you truly for your sins past ; have a lively and stedfast faith in Christ our Saviour; amend your lives, and be in perfect charity with all men ; so shall ye be meet partakers of those holy mysteries. And above all things ye must give most humble and hearty thanks

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to God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, for the redemption of the world by the death and passion of our Saviour Christ, both God and man ; who did humble himself, even to the death upon the cross, for us miserable sin- ners, who lav in darkness and the shadow of death ; that he might make us the children of God, and exalt us to everlasting life. And to the end that we should alway remember the ex- ceeding great love of our Master, and only Saviour, Jesus Christ, thus dying for us, and the innumerable be- nefits which by his precious blood-shedding he hath obtained to us ; he hath in- stituted and ordained holy mysteries, as pledges of his love, and for a continual remembrance of his death, to OMT great and endless comfort. To him there- fore, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, let us give (as we are most boun- den) continual thanks; submitting ourselves wholly to his holy will and plea- sure, and studying to serve him in true holiness and righteousness all the days of our life. Ameu.

* This is c;illed',~The 1 n vTt a- tion, and is ?ery proper to in-

Then shall the priest say to them that come to receive the holy communion,

YE that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in

love and charity with your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from hence- forth in his holy ways; Draw near with faith, and take this holy sacrament to your comfort; and make your humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon yourknees.*

Then shall this general confession be made, in the name of all those that are minded to re- ceive the holy communion, by one of the ministers ; both he and all the people kneeling humbly upon their kncos, and saviiifif,

ALMIGHTY God, Fa- ther of our Lord Je- sus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all men ; We acknowledge and be- wail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against thv Divine Majesty, Provokfng most justly thy wrath and indig?* lation against us. We do

reduce the confession following.

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earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; 'The remem- brance of them is grievous unto us; The burden oi them is intolerable. Have mercy upon u?, Have mer- cy upon us most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past ; And grant that we may ever hereafter serve and plea=e thee in newness of life, To the honour and

flory of thy name, Through esus Christ our Lord. Amen.*

Then shall the priest (or the bishop being present,) stand up, and turning himself to the people, pronounce this abso- lution.

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him; Have mer-

cy upon you ; pardon and deliver you from, all your sins ; confirm and strength- en you in all goodness; and bring you to everlast- ing life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.-f-

Then shall the priest say, Hear what comfortable

words our Saviour Christ

«aith unto all that truly

turn to him.

COME unto me all ye that travail, and are heavy laden, and 1 will refresh you, St. Matt. xi. 28.

So God loved the world, that he gave his only-be- gotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. St» John iii. 16.

Hear also what St. Paul aith.

This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, That Christ Jesus came into the world

* We perceive by (his form of confession, that none may be counted unfit to approach the Lord's table on account of their daily infirmities; and if these only are duly estimated, the most exact and conscientious may find sufficient reason to join io it.

t The priest here prays with great fervour for the devout com- municants, that after so solemn a

confession of their sins,Gpd would be graciously pleased to extend his "mercy iu pardoning and de- livering them from the weight and burden thereof; and by strengthening these their devout resolutions of future amendment, he would at length conduct them to those blissful mansions, where they will not fail of receiving heir proper reward.

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to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15.

Hear also what St. John saith.

11' any man sin, we have an advocate \vith the Fa- ther, Jesus Christ the righ- teous, and he is the propi- tiation for our sins. 1 Si. John ii. 1

After which the priest shall pro- ceed, saying,

Lift up your hearts.

Anm. We lift them up unto the Lord.

Priest. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

Ans®. It is meet and right so to do. Then shall the priest turn to the Lord's table, and say,

IT is very meet, right, and our hounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks to thee, O Lord,

* These words Hnlv Father *

[Hoi) Father] **i Z u ainCr'

must be omit- Almighty, C-

Trinity TerlastingGod.

Here shall follow the proper pre face according to the time, if there be any specially appoint- ed : or else immediately shall follow,

rjiHEREFORE with an-

JL gels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name : evermore praising thee, and Scrying, Holy, ho'ly, holy,

Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are lull of thy glory : Glory be to thee, O Lord most'high. Amen.

Proper prefaces.

Upon Christinas-day and sen \\ clays after.

BECAUSE thou didst give Jesus Christ thine only Son to be born as at this time for us ; who, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, was made very man of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother; and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin. Therefore with angels, &c.

Opou Easier-day, and seven daj s alter.

BUT chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glorious resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord: for he is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world ; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath restored to us everlasting life. There- fore with angels, &c. Upou Ascension-day, and seven days after.

THROUGH thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his most glorious

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resurrection manifestly ap- peared to all his apostles, and in their sight ascended up into heaven to prepare a place for us ; that where he is, thither we might also ascend, and reign with him in glory. Therefore with angels, *&c.

Upon Wliit-Sunday,ancl six days after.

rpHROUGHJesusChrist

_i_ our Lord ; according to whose mo t true promise, the Holy Ghost carne down as at this time from heaven with a sudden great sound, as if it had been a mighty wind in the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth, giving them both the gift of divers languages, and also boldness with fer- vent zeal, constantly to preach the gospel unto all nations, whereby we have been brought out of dark- ness arid error into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore with angels, &c.

Upon the feast of Trinity only. TJirHO art one God, T T one Lord; not one only Person, but three Per- ?ons in one Substance. For

hat which we believe of the glory of the Father,

the same we believe of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, without any differ- ence or inequality. There- lore with angel?, &c. After each of \vhich prefaces,sliall immediately be sum; or said,

THEREFORE with an- gels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name ; evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of host, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most high. Amen.

Then sliall the priest kneeling down at the Lord's table, say in the name of all them that shall receive the communion, this prayer following.

WE do not presume to come to this thy ta- ble, O merciful Lord, trust- ing in our own righteous- ness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy FO much as to gather up the crumbs under thy table. But thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy : Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that our sinful bo- dies mav be made clean

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by his body, and our soul washed through his mo- precious blood, and tha we* may evermore dwell ii him, and he in us. Amen

When the priest standing be fore the table, hath so orderec the bread and wine, that lit may with the more1 readiness ant decency break the bread be lore the people, and take the cup into his hands ; he shal say the prayer of consecration, as followetii.

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suffe/death upon the cross for our redemp- tion ; who made there (by his one oblation of him- self once offered ) a full, perfect, and sufficient sa- crifice, oblation, and satis- faction, for the sins of the whole world ; and did in- stitute, and in his holy gos- pel command us to con- tinue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death, until his coming again ; Hear us, O merciful Fa- ther, we most hnmbly be- seech thee ; and grant that We receiving these thy creatures of bread and

wine, according to thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remem- brance of hi* death and passion, may be partakers of his mo^t bles«ed body and blood: v.ho, in -h'e same night that he was be- trayed,^/) took (a> Ik>re rhe

i • j x j priest is to take

bread ; and, jhc patten into when he had hishands: given thank-,

xz. \L i_ i '^ (l>) And here

(b) he brake it, i» break the and gave it to M*ad: his disciples, Baying, Take^ eat, Cc\ this is <e) Ani1 'ier$

ii i • L to lay his hand

•ny body which upon an the

s given for brcatl- you; Do this in remem- brance of me. Likewise after supper he (d) took the ,/?> »- Si cup: and, when cup into hit he had given hand-

hanks, he gave it to them, Baying, Drink ye all of this; for this (e) is

TIV 1)1 Ood Of (') ^nd here , • -ikT rp to lay his hand

lie INeW leS- upon every ves-

ament, which [&<*ri<j£$

S Shed for yOU in Which there

and for many * M'c^r£ or the renii>- <*. ion of sins : Do this, as >ft as ye shall drink it, n remembrance of me. Amen.*

* Tins is called the pra ver of consecration, in which the ordi- nance is brought back to its pri-

mitive institution out of the ob« curity by which it had bre clouded by tin- p«»pal upostacy

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Then shall the minister first re ceivc the communion in botl kinds himself, and then pro ceed to deliver the same t< the bishops, priests, and dea cons in like manner, (if any b( present ) and after that to th people, also in order, intothei hands, all meekly kneeling.

And, when he delivereth the bread to any one, he shall say

THE body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, pre- serve thy body and soul unto everlasting Hie* Take and eat this in remem* brance that Christ died for thee, and feed on him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving. And the minister that deliver- eth the cup to any one shall say,

THE blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which •was shed for thee^ preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Drink this in remembrance that Christ's blood was shed for thee, and be thankful.

If tne consecrated bread or wine be all spent before all hive

so that we see a complete view of the whole transaction, and the reason upon which our Saviour's death is commemorated, by the symbols of bread and wine; which elements are set apart, in to point out the benefits

communicated, the priest t* to consecrate more according to the form before prescribed ; beginning at [Our Saviour Christ in the same night, &c. j for the blessing of the bread ; and at [Likewise after supper, &c.J for the blessing of tha cup.

When all nave communicated, the minister shall return to the» Lord's table, and reverently place upon it what remaineth of the consecrated elements, covering the same with a fair linen cloth.

Then shall the priest say the Lord's Prayer, the people re- peating after him every peti- tion*

OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy king- dom "come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in icaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And for- give us our trespasses, As we forgive them that tres* mss against us; And lead is not t into temptation ; 3ut deliver us from evil : or thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, ever and ever. Amen,

whereof wd are partakers by 1 is excellent doctrine and holy iej finished by an ignominiouo leath, that we might thereby earn, from his example, patience nder sufferings,

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AAer shall be said as followcth.

OLORD and heavenb Father, we thy hum" ble servants entirely . de sire thy fatherly goodnes mercifully to accept thi our sacrifice of praise anc thanksgiving; most hum- bly beseecning thee tc grant, that by the merit and death of thy Son Jesu Christ, and through faid in his blood, we and zil tliy whole church may ob- tafn remission of our sins, and all other benefits o his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and live- ly sacrifice unto thee ; humbly beseeching thee, that all we, who are par- takers of this holy com- munion, may be fulfilled with thy grace and hea- venly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sa- crifice, yet we beseech' thee to accept this our bound en duty and service ; not weighing our merits, but pardoning our offences, through Jesus Christ our Lord ; by whom, and with ..whom, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, all - honour

and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.. Or this,

ALMIGHTY and ever- living God, we most heartily thank thee, for that thou dost vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly received these holy mys- teries, with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood o( thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favour and good- ness towards us : and that we are very members in- corporate in the mystical body of thy Son, which i* the blessed company of all faithful people; and are also heirs through hope of thy everlasting kingdom, by the merits of the most precious death and passion of thv dear Son. And we nost "humbly beseech, thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, hat we may continue in hat holy fellowship,and do all such good works as thou last prepared for us to ivalk in, .'through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, ,vith thee and the Holy Shost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

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Then shall be said or sung,

GLORY be to God on high, and in eartl peace, good-will towards men. We praise thee, bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for th} great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father 'Almighty.

O Lord, the only-begot- ten Son Jesu Christ ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest awav the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Fa- ther, have mercy upon us.

For thou only art holy ; thou only art the Lord; thou only, C) Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.*

Then the priest (or bishop if he be present ) shall let them de- pa rt with this blessing.

THE peace of God, which passeth all un-

derstanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ we our Lord : and the bless- ing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.

Collects to be said after the of- . iertory, \\heu there is no com- munion, every such day one or more ; and the same may be said also, as often as occa- sion shall serve, after ^the col- lects either of Morning or Evening Prayer, Communion, or Litany, by the discretion of the minister.

ASSIST us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayer?, and dispose the way of thy ervants towards the attain- ment of everlasting salva- ion ; that, among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever defended by thy most gracious and ready help, hrough Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

O ALMIGHTY Lorrf, and everlasting God, ~ouch*afe, wr beseech thee, o direct, sanctify, ?ud go*

* This hymn is retained, vnlh little variation, from the an- tient liturgies, in commemo- ration of the hymn sung by Christ

nd his tlisciplr-s aff-/l"tn<1 p>>c upper, when they had • cbrated *lt! .<ac«inient in repre- ^uJiA/n of Christ's death, which

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vern both our hearts and bodies in the ways of thy laws, and in the works ot thy commandments ; that thro' thy most mighty pro- tection, both here and ever, \re may be preserved in body and soul, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the words, which we have heard this day with pur outward ears, may through thy grace be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and

S raise pf thy name, thro' esus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PREVENT us, O Lord, in all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help ; that in ail pur works begun, continu- ed, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy • am€, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life,

now makes the subject of our fcoly txultations together with

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, the fountain of all wisdom, who k no west our necessi- ties before we ask, and our ignorance in asking; We beseech thee to have com- passion upon our infirmi- ties; ana those things, which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us, for the worthiness of thy Son Je- sus Christ our Lord. Amen. ALMIGHTY God, who hast promised to hear the petitions of them that ask in thy Son's name; We beseech thee merci- fully to incline thine ears to us that have made now our prayers and supplica- tions unto thee; and^rant, that those things, which we have faithfully asked ao cording to thy will, may effectually be obtained, to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

angels and archangels, ami ail the heavenly host.

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Upon the Sundays and other holy-days, (if there be no communion) shall be said all that is appointed at the communion, until the end of the general prayer [For the whole state of Christ's church militant here in earth] together with one or more of these collects last before rehearsed, concluding with the blessing.

And there shall be no celebration of the Lord's supper, except'there be a convenient number to communicate with the priest, according to his discretion.

And if there be r«'>t above twenty persons in the parish, of discre- tion to receive the communion ; yet there shall be no com- munion, except four (or three at the least) communicate with the priest.

And in cathedral and collegiate churches, and colleges, -where there are many priests and (deacons, they shall all receive the com- munion, with the priest every Sunday at the least, except they have a reasonable cause to the contrary.

And to take away all occasion of dissension, and superstition, which any person hath or might have concerning the bread and wine, it shall suffice that the bread be such as is usual to be eaten ; but the best and purest wheat bread that conveniently may be gotten.

And if any of the bread and wine remain unconsecrated, the curate shall have it to his own use : but if any remain of that which was consecrated, it shall not be carried out of the church, but the priest and such other of the communicants, as he shall then call unto him, shall, immediately after the blessing, reverently eat and drink the same.

The bread and wine for the communion shall be provided by the curate and the churchwardens at the charges of the parish.

And note, that every parishioner shall communicate at the least three times in the year, of which Easter to be one. And yearly at Easter every parishioner shall reckon with the parson, vicar, or curate, or his or their deputy or deputies ; and pay to them or him all ecclesiastical duties, accustomably due, then and at that time to be paid.

After the divine service ended, the money given at the offertory shall be disposed of to such pious and charitable uses, as the minister and churchwardens shall think fit. Wherein if they disagree, it shall be disposed of as the ordinary shall apponit.

it is ordained in this office for the administration of the Lord's supper, that the communicants should re- " ceive the same kneeling ; (which order is well meant, for a " signification of our humble and grateful acknowledgment of 4< the benefits of Christ therein given to all worthy receivers, " and for the avoiding of such profanation and disorder in the ?' holy communion, as might otherwise ensue ;) yet, lest the same

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** kneeling should by any persons, either out of ignorance1 and t( infirmity, or out of malice and obstinacy, be misconstrued and " depraved ; It is hereby declared, That thereby no adoration is <l intended, or ought to be done either unto the sacramental bread •' or wine there bodily received, or unto any corporal presence of " Christ's natural flesh and blood. For the sacramental bread " and wine remain still in their very natural substances, and " therefore may not be adored ; (for that were idolatry, to be " abhorred of all faithful Christians ;) and the natural body " and blood of our Saviour Christ are in heaven, and not here ; " it being against the truth of Christ's natural body to be at one " time in more places than one."

THE MINISTRATION OF

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS,*

TO BE USED IN THE CHURCH.

THE people are to be admonished, that it is most convenient that baptism should not be administered but upon Sundays and other holy-days, when the most number of people come together ; as well for that the congregation there present may testify the re- reiving of them that be newly baptized into the number of Christ's church ; as also because in the baptism of infants every man present may be put in remembrance of his own profession made to God in his baptism . For which cause also it is expedient that baptism be ministered in the vulgar tongue. Nevertheless, (if necessity so require,) children may be baptized upon any othef day.

And note, that there shall be for every male child to be baptized two godfathers and one godmother ; and for every female, one godfather and two godmothers.

\Vnen there are children to be baptized, the parents shall give knowledge thereof over night, or in the morning before the be- ginning of Morning Prayer, to the curate. And when the god- fathers and godmothers, and the people with the children, must

* As children under the law of Moses were admitted into covenant with God by circum- cision ; so it appears no less pro-

per that infants should early be made partakers in the gospel covenant by baptism ; as that is a rite which Christ seems to have

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be ready at the font, either immediately after the last Lesson at Morning Praytr, or else immediately after the last Lesson at Evening Prayer, as the curate by his discretion shall appoint. And the priest, coming to the font, (which is then to be filledwith {Hue water,) and standing there, shall say,

H

nor1

ATH this child been already baptized, or

If, they answer, No; then shall the priest proceed as followeth.

DEARLY beloved, for- asmuch as all men are conceived and born in sin; and that our Saviour Christ saith, None can en- ter into the kingdom ol God, except he be rege- nerate and born anew of water and of the Holy Ghost ; I beseech you to call upon God the Father, I through our Lord Jesus ! Christ, that of his bounte- ous mercy he will grant to i this child that thing which by nature he cannot have ; that he -may be baptized

with water and the Holy Ghost, and received into Christ's holy church, and be made a' lively member of the same.

Then shall the priest say, Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY and ever- lasting God, who of thy great mercy didst save Noah and his family in the ark from perishing by water ; and also didst safe- ly lead the children of Israel thy people through the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy holy baptism ; and by the baptism of thy well-beloved Son Jesus Christ, in the river Jordan, didst sanctify water to the

instituted instead of the other : and is designed a solemn dedica- tion of those who partake of it to the service of God ; and to point out that moral purity and righteousness of life which should adorn every professor of Chris- tianity. See Rom. vi. 3, 4. 1 Pet. "ii. 21 Godfathers and godmothers

ccm to have been originally ap- pointed to instruct the child in

lis duty, if. need be, and .fre- quently to remind him, that if he

loos not believe and obev the

gospel, when ne comes to years of discretion, he will reap no benefit from his baptism. This nstitution was more particularly useful in the early ages of the gospel, when Christians were ex- posed to persecution, and children were liable to be deprived of their >arents by martyrdom, and edu- ated in pagan principles : and were sponsors but careful in any degree to perform their engage * ments, it is not to be doubted but his institution would be still advantageous to religion.

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

mystical washing away of siii ; We beseech thee^ for thine infinite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look upon this child; washAftft and sanctil'y him with the Holy Ghost ; that he, he- ing delivered from thy wrath, may be received into the ark of Christ's church ; and being sted- fast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in cha- rity, may so pass the waves of this troublesome world, that finally he may come to the land of everlasting life, there to reign with thee world without end, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ALMIGHTY and im- mortal God, the aid of all that need, the helper of all that flee to thee for succour, the life of them that believe, and the resur- rection of the dead; We call upon thee for this in- fant, that he, coming to thy holy baptism, may receive remission of his sins by spiritual regeneration. Re- ceive him, O Lord, as thou hast promised by thy well- beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall have ; seek, ?ind ye shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened un- to you : So give now nnto us that ask; let us that

seek find ; open the gate unto us that knock; that this infant may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly washing, and may come to the eternal kingdom which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the people stand up> and the priest shall say.

Hear the word of the gos- pel, written by St. Mark, in the tenth chapter, at the thirteenth verse. npHEY brought young A children to Christ that he should touch them ; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

After the gospel is read, the mi- nister shall make this brief ex- hortation upon the wordi of the gospel.

BELOVED, ye hear in this go? pel* the words

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of our Saviour Christ, that he commanded the chil- dren to be brought unto him ; how he blamed those that would have kept them from him ; how he exhorteth all men to fol- low their innocency. Ye perceive how by his out- ward gesture and deed he declared his good will to- ward them ; for he em- braced them in his arm*, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt yc not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will likewise favourably receive this present infant ; that he will embrace him with the arms of his jmer- cy; that he will give unto him the blessing of eternal life, ana mase mm partak- er of his everlasting king- dom. Wherefore we be- ing thus persuaded of the eood-will of our heavenly Father towards this infant, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; and nothing doubt- ing but that he favourably alloweth this charitable work of ours in bringing this infant to his holy bap- tism ; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say,

ALMIGHTY and ever- lasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee hum-

ble thanks,for that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee: Increase this knowledge, and con- firm this faith in us ever- more. Give thy Holy Spirit to this infant, that he may be born again, and be made an heir of everlast- ing salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen*

Then shall the priest speak unto the godfathers and godmothers on this wise.

DEARLY beloved, ye have brought this child here to be baptized, ye have prayed that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive him, to release him of his sins, to sanctify him with the Holy Ghost, to give him the kingdom of heaven, and everlasting life. Ye have heard also that our Lord Jesus Christ hath pro- mised in his gospel to grant all these things that ye have prayed for : which promise he, for his part, will most surely keep and perform. Wherefore, after this pro- mise made by Christ, this infant must also faithfully, for his part, promise by you that are his sureties, E e

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(until he come of age to take it upon himself, ) tha he will renounce the devi and all his works, and con- stantly believe God's holy word, and obediently keep his commandments. I demand therefore,

DOST thou, in the name of this child,renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all cove- tous desires of the same, and the carnal desires ol the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow nor be led by them ?

Answ. I renounce them all.

Minister.

DOST thou believe in God the Father Al- mighty, Maker of heavon and earth?

And in Jesus Christ his only-begotten Son our Lord ? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost ; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buri- ed; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he aseended into hea-. ven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Fa- ther Almighty; and from thence shaft come again at

the end of the world,toj udge the quick and the dead 5

And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the com- munion of saints ; the re- mission of sins^ the re- surrection of the flesh ; and everlasting life after death ?

AnsTt. All this I sted- fastly believe.

Minister.

WILT thou be bap- tized in this faith ? *4nsi£. That is my de- sire.

Minister.

WILT thou then obe- diently keep God's loly will and command- nents, and walk in the same all the days of thy if e ? Answ. I will.

Then shall tLe'priest sav,

O MERCIFUL God, grant that the old \ dam in this child may >e so buried, that ^the new man may be raised up in him. Amen.

Grant that all carnal affections mav die in /»'///, and that all things belong- ng to the Spirit may live and grow in him. Amen.

Grant that he may have )ower and strength to have •ictory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen.

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Grant th'at whosoever is here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and ever- lastingly rewarded, thror thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live, and go- vern all things, world with- out end. Amen.

ALMIGHTY, everliv- ing God, whose most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed out of his most precious side both water and blood ; and gave commandment to his dis- ciples, that they should go teach all nations, and bap- tize thenr In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost; Regard, we beseech thee, the sup- plications of thy congre- gation ; sanctify this water to the mystical washing

away of sin; that this child)

and now

grant to be

baptized therein, may re- ceive the fulness ot thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful and elect children, through

Jesus Christ Amen.

our Lord.

Then the priest shall take the child into his hands, and shall say to the godfathers and fjod mothers,

Name this child. And then naming it after them , (if they shall certify him that the diild may well endure it) he shall dip it in the water dis- creetly and warily, saying,

~VT I baptize thee In JL ^i • the name of the Fa- ther, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. But if they certify that the child is weak, it shall suffice to pom water upon it, saying the afore- said words,

I baptize thee In the name of the Fa- ther, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then the priest shall say,

Wi receive this child into the congrega- ion of Christ's flock, and f do sign him with the sign f the

N<

« Here the

priest shall make

a cross apctt

. » the child's fore-

token that head,

cross,

lereafter hall not

he be

ashamed to

confess the faith of Christ

crucified, and manfully to

ight under his banner,

against sin, the world, and

he devij ; and to continue

Jhrist's faithful soldier

and servant unto his HfeV

end. Amen.

hci) shall the priest say, £iEEING now, dearly be- loved brethren, that hi? child is regenerate, I and grafted into the body

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

of Christ's church, let us' give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits ; and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that this child may lead the rest of fyis life accord- ing to this beginning. Then shall be said all kneeling ;

OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy king- dom come. Thy will be done in eart^ As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses. As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into tempta- tiop ; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Then shall the priest say,

WE yield thee hearty thanks, most mer- ciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this infant with thy tloly Spirit, to receive him for thine own child by adop- tion, and to incorporate him into thy holy church. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he+ being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ jn his death, may crucify the old man, and Utterly abolish the whole

body of sin ; and that, as he is made partaker of the death of thy Son, he may also be partaker of his resurrection ; so that final- ly, with the residue of thy holy church, he may be an inheritor of thine ever- lasting kingdom, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then all standing up, the priest shall say to the godfathers and godmothers this exhortation following.

FORASMUCH as this child hath promised by you his sureties, to re- nounce the devil and all his work?, to believe in God, and to serve him ; ye must remember, that it is your parts and duties to see that this infant be taught so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession, he hath here made by you. And that he may know these things the better, ye shall call upon him to hear sermons ; and chiefly ye shall pro-* vide, that he may learn the Creed, the * Lordls Prayer, and the Ten Com- mandments, in the vulgar tongue, and all other things which a Christian ought to know and believe to his soul's health; and that this child may be

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virtuously brought up to lead a godly and a Chris- tian life ; remembering always., that baptism doth represent unto us our pro- fession ; which is, to fol- low the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that, as he died, and ro=e again for, us so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and riee again unto righ- teou>ne.5$ ; continually mor- tifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and

daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness oi

Then shall he add and say,

YE are to take care that this child be brought to the bishop to be con- firmed by him, so soon as he can sav the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, in the vulgar tongue, and be further instructed in the church catechism set forth for that purpose.

" IT is certain by God's word, that children which are baptized, " dying before they commit actual sin, are undoubtedly saved.

<{ To take away all scruple concerning the use of the sign of the ** cross in baptism ; the true explication thereof, and the just rea- " sons for the retaining of it, maybe seen in the xxxtu canon, " first published in the year MDC1 V.'*

THE MINISTRATION OF

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN IN HOUSES.*

The curates of every parish shall often admonish the people, tha* they defer not the baptism of their children longer than the first or second Sunday next utter their birth, or other holy-day falling

* Our church has in this of- fice provided against the attacks of sickness, or any pressing ne- cessity of this nature, which may happen before the child can re-

ceive public baptism, that it may receive the visible seal of admis- sion into covenant with God be- fore it leaves the world. Yet let no Christian parents be under

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between, unless upon a great and reasonable cause, to be approved

Jthe curate, also they shall warn them, that without like great cause and necessity they procure not their children to be baptized at home iu their houses. But when need shall compel them so to do, then baptism shall be administered on this fashion : First, let the minister of the parish (or, in his absence, any other lawful minister that can be procured) with them that are present call upon God, and say the Lord's Prayer, and so many of the collects appointed to be said before in the form of public baptism as the time and present exigence will suffer. And then, the child being named by some one that is present, the minister shall pour water upon it, saying these words ;

NI baptize thee In the o name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Then all kneeling down, the mi- nister shall give thanks unto God, aad say,

WE yield thee hearty thanks, most mer- ciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own child by adop- tion,and to incorporate him into thy holy church. And we humbly beseech thee to grant, that as he is now made partaker of the death of thy Son, so he may be also of his resurrection ; and that finally, with the resi- due of thy saints, he may inherit thine everlasting

kingdom, through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

And let them not doubt, but tliaf. the child so baptized is lawfully and sufficiently baptized, and ought not to be baptized again. Vet nevertheless, if the child, which is after this sort baptized, do afterwards live, it is expedi- ent i hat it be brought into the church, to the intent that if the minister of the same parish diJ himself baptize that child, the congregation may be certi- fied of the true form of bap- tism, by him privately before used : in which case he shall say thus,

I CERTIFY you, that ac- cording to the due and prescribed order of the church, tf/swc/? a ft>H£,and at such a place, before divers witnesses 1 baptized this child.

concern if their child should die without it ; provided it is not ow- iny to their own negligence or im- pu-ty. For there is no doubt but that* he who said, -; Suffer the

little children to come unto rr and forbid them not," will rno>t graciously a:ul ir.ercifully receive

if.

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But if the child were baptized bj any other lawful minister, thei the minister of the parish whore the child was born o christened, shall examine ant try whether the child be law fully baptized or no. In whid case, if those that bring any child to the church do answe that 'the same child is already baptized, then shall the minis ter examine them further, say in£>

BY whom was this child baptized? Who was present when this child was baptized I

Because some things es- sential to this sacrament may happen to be omitted through fear or haste, in such times of extremity ; therefore I demand further of you,

With what matter was this child baptized?

With what words was this child baptized ? And if the minister shall find by the answers of such as bring the child, that all things were done as they ought to be ; then shall not he christen the child again, but shall receive him as one of the flock of true Chris- tian people saying, thus, I CERTIFY you, that in this case all is well one, and according unto ue order, concerning the ~ptizingof this child ; who ing born in original .sin, nd in the wrath of God, - now, bv the layer of

regeneration in baptism, received into the number of the children of God, and heirs of everlasting life : for our Lord Jesus Christ doth not deny his grace and mercy unto such infants, but most lovingly doth call them unto him, as the holy gospel doth witness to our comfort on this wise. St. Mark x. 13.

THEY brought young children to Christ, that he should touch them; and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And he took them up in his arms, put his hands up- on them, and blessed them.

Vfter the gospel is read, (he mi- nister shall make this brief ex- hortation upon the words of the gospel.

BELOVED, ye hear in this gospel thB words of our Saviour Christ, that ic commanded the children o be brought unto him ? low he blamed those that

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

would have kept them fron him ; how he exhorted al men to follow their inno- cency. Ye perceive ho« by his outward gesture ant deed he declared his good- will toward them ; for lie embraced them in hi< arms he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them Doubt ye not therefore but earnestly believe, tha he hath likewise favour- ably received this preseu infant ; that he hath em- braced him with the arms of his mercy ; and ( as he hath promised in his holy word ) will give unto him the blessing of eternal life, and make him partaker of his everlasting- kingdom. Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good-will of our heavenly Eat her, declared by his Son Jesu? Christ, towards this infant, let us faithfully and de- voutly give thanks unto him, and say the prayer which the Lord himself taught us:

OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy king- dom come. Thy will he done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, And for- give us our trespasses, As vre forgive them that tres-

pass against us, And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

ALMIGHTY and ever- lasting God, heaven- ly Father, we give thee humble thanks, that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace and faith in thee; Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith "in us evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit to this infant, that he, being born again, and being made an heir of everlasting salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, may continue thy servant, and attain thy promise, through the same our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee and he Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. f lien shall the priest demand the name of die child : which be- ing by the godfathers and god- mothers proiiour.cvd, (he mi- nistrr shall sav,

DOST thou,in the name of this child, re- nounce the devil and all lis works, the vain pomp md glory of this world, vith all covetous desires )f the same, and the car- nal desires of the flesh, so hat thou wilt not follow, lor be led bv them ?

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*4nsw. I renounce them all.

Minister. *

DOST thou believe in God the Father Al- mighty, Maker of heaven and earth ?

And in Jesus Christ his only-begotten Son our Lord? And that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost ; born of the Virgin Mary; that he suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buri- ed; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into hea- ven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Fa- ther Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead ?

And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church ; the communion of saints ; the remission of sins; the re- surrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death ?

Answ. All this I sted- fastly believe.

Minister.

WILT thou then obe- diently keep God's holy will and command-

ments, and walk in thfc same all the days of thy life? Ans1®. I will.

Then the priest shall say,

WE receive this child into the congrega- tion of Cririst's flock, and *do sign him with the sign . * H«« tt«

c .t & pnest shall make

Ot the CrOSS, a crois upon

in token that ^ chud't *"*' hereafter he

shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his ban'ner, against sin, the world, and the 'devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen. Then shall the priest say,

SEEING now, dearly be- loved brethren, that this child is by baptism regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits, and with one accord make our pray- ers unto him, that he may lead the rest of his life ac- cording to this beginning. Then shall the priest say,

WE yield thee most hearty thank?, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to re-

Ff

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generate this infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own child by adoption, and to incor- porate him into thy holy church. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he^ being dead unto sin, and living unto righteous- ness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, find utterly abolish the whole body of sin ; and that, as he is made par- faker of the death of thy Son, he may also be par" t&ker of his resurrection ; so that finally, with the residue of thy holy church, he may be an inheritor oi thine everlasting kingdom, through Jesus Chrjst our Lord. Amen.

Then all stalling up, the minis- ter shall make this exhorta- tion to the godfathers and god- mothers.

FORASMUCH as this child hath promised by you his sureties to re- nounce the devil, and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him ; ye must remember, that it is your parts and duties to see that this infant be taught, so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a solemn ?aw, promise, and

profession, he hath madl by you. And that he may know these things the better, ye shall call upon him to hear sermons ; and chiefly ye shall pro- vide that/t'e may learn the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Command- ments, in the vulgar tongue, and all other things which a Christian ought to know and believe to his soul's health ; and that this child may be virtuously brought up to lead a godly and a Christian life; remember- ing alway, that baptism doth represent unto ns our profession; which is to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him ; that, as he died, and rose again for us, so should we, who are baptized, die from in, and rise again unto righteousness ; continually nortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of liv- ng.

Jut if they which bring the in- fant to the church do make such uncertain answers to the priest's questions, as that it cannot appear that the child \vas baptized with water, In the name ot the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy ( i host, (v/hich are essential

AS AilE OF RIPER YEARS.

parts of baptism,) then let the priest baptize it in the form beiore appointed for public baptism of infants ; saving that at the dipping of the child in

pp t, he

the font, he shall use this form of words,

baptized, N. I baptize thee In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

TUB MINISTRATION OF

BAPTISM TO SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS, AND ABLE TO ANSWER FOR THEMSELVES.

When any such persons, as are of riper years, are to be baptized, timely notice shall be given to the bishop, or whom he shall ap- point for that purpose, a week before at the least, by the parents or some other disereet persons : that so due care may be taken for their examination, whether they be sufficiently instructed in the principles of the Christian religion ; and that (hey may be ex- horted to prepare themselves with prayers and fasting for the re* ceiv.'ng of this holy sacrament.

And if they shall be found fit, then the godfathers and godmother, (the people being assembled upon the Sunday or holy-day ap- pointed, shall be ready to present them at the font immediately after the second Lesson, either at Morning or Evening Prayers Tas the curate in his discretion shall think lit.

And standing there, the priest shall ask, whether any of the persons here presented be baptized, or no : If they shall answer, No ; then shall the .priest say thus,

DEARLY beloved, for- asmuch as all men are conceived and born in sin, (and that which is born of the flesh is flesh,) and they that are in the flesh cannot please God, but live in sin, committing many actual transgres- sions ; and that our Saviour Christ saith, None can en-

ter into the kingdom of God, except he be regene- rate and born anew of water and of the Holy Ghost; I beseech you to call upon God the Father, through our Lord Jesus Christ, that of his boun- teous goodness he will grant to these persons that which by nature they cannol

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hare; that they may be baptized with water and the Holy Gho>t, and re- ceived into Chrises holy church, and be made lively menders of the same. Theu shall the priest say,

Let us pray. (And Lore all the congregation

>hall kneel.)

ALMIGHTY and ever- la-ting God, who of thy great mercy did-t save Noah and his family in the ark from perishing by wa- ter ; and also didst safely lead the children of Israel thy people through the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy Holy baptism ; and by the baptism of thy well- beloved Son Jesus 'Christ, in the river Jordan, didst sanctify the element of wa- ter to the mystical washing away of sin ; We beseech thee, for thine infinite mer- cies, that thou wilt mer- cifully look tipon these thy servdnts; Ava-h them ancl sanctify them with the Holy Gho«t,'that//ify, being de- livered from thy wrath, may be received into the ark of Christ's church ; and being stedfa-t in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in charity, may so pa>s the wave- of this trou- blesome xvorld, that finally they may come to the land

of everlasting life, there to reign with thee world withont end, through Je- sus Christ our Lord. Amen. ALMIGHTY and im- mortal God, the aid of all that need, the help- er of all that flee to thee for succour, the life of them that believe, and the re- surrection of the dead ; We call upon thee for these persons, that they^ coming to thy holy baptism, may receive remission of their -ins by spiritual regenera- tion. " Receive them, O Lord, as thou hast promised by thy well-beloved Son, -ay ing, Ask, and ye shall receive ; seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall he opened unto you : So give now unto us that ask ; let us that seek find ; open the gate unto us that knock; that these persons may en- joy the everlasting bene- diction of thy heavenly washing, and may come to the" eternal kingdom which thou ha<t promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. Then shall the people stand up,

and the priest shall say, Hear the words of the gos- pel, written by St. John, in the third chapter, be-* ginning at the first ver?p.

THERE was a man of the Pi aii-ec-, named

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Nieodemus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came To Jesus by night, and sale unto him, Rabbi, we know tha* thou art a teachci come from God : foe no man can do these miracles that thou doe>t, excep God be with him. Jesti? answered and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee. Except a mar be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God .Nieodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old : Can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born ? Jesus answered, Verily, verily I say unto thee,' Excep't a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marrel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou nearest the sound thereof; but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth : so is every one that is born of the Spirit. After whirh he shall say this ex- hortation following-.

T3ELOVED, ye hear in -D this gospel the ex-

pre>s words of our Saviour Christ, that except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Whereby ye may perceive the great neces>i:v of this sacrament, where ft may be had. Likewise, immedi- ately before his a-cension into heaven, (as we read in the last chapter of St. Mark's gospel, ) he gave command to his disciples, saying, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gos- pel to every creature. He that believeth and i* bap- tized shall be saved ; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Which also sheweth unto us the great benefit we reap thereby. For which cause St. Peter the apostle, when upon his first preaching of tne go.— el many were pricked at he heart, and said to him ind the rest of the apos- les, Men and brethren, what shall we do ?• replied and said unto them, Re- jent and be baptized every one of you for the remis- ion of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy ~host. For the promise s to you and your chil- Iren, 'and to all that are ifar off, even as many as he Lord our God shall

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call. And with many other words exhorted he them, saying, Save your- selves from this untoward generation. For (as the same apostle testified! in another place ) even bap- tism doth also now save us, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God, ) by the resurrection of Je- sus Christ. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly be- lieve, that he will favour- ably receive these present persons, truly repenting, and coming unto him by faith; that he will grant them remission of their sins, and bestow upon them the Holy Ghost; that he will give them the blessing of eternal life, and make them partakers of his everlasting kingdom.

Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good- will of our heavenly Fa- ther towards these persons, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks to him, and say,

ALMIGHTY and ever- lasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee hum- ble thanks, for that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy

grace, and faith in thee Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy holy Spirit to these persons, that they may be born again, and be made heirs of everlasting salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and, the Holy Spirit, now and; for ever. Amen. Then the priest shall speak to the

persons to be baptiml on tSiis

wise :

WELL-BELOVED, who are come hi- ther desiring to receive holy baptism, ye have heard how the congrega- tion hath prayed, that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive you and bless you, to release you of your sins, to give you the kingdom of hea- ven, and everlasting life. Ye have heard also, that our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised in his holy word to grant all those things that we have prayed for; which promise he, for his part, will most surely keep and peribrm.

Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, ye must also faithfully, for your part, promise in the presence of these your

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witnesses, and this whole congregation, that ye wil renounce the devil and al hi< works, and constantly believe God's holy word and obediently keep hi: commandments.

Then shall the priest demand o each of the persons (o lx? bap- tized severally, these questions following.

QUEST. TAOST thou re- JL^ nounce the de- vil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the fle^h, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by tfen

ANSW. I renounce them all.

QUEST. -pvOST thou be- JLJ' lieve in God the Father Almighty, Ma- ker of heaven and earth I And in Jesus Christ his only-begotten Son our Lord ? And that he was conceived by the Holy 'Ghost ; born of the Vir- gin Mary ; that he suf- fered under Pontius Pi- ate, was crucified, dead, ind buried ; that he went own into hell, and also id rise again the third ay; that he ascended nto heaven, and sitteth at he right hand of God the 'ather Almighty : and

from theuce shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and th e dead ;

And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church ; the communion of saints ; the remission of sins; the resurrection of the flesh ; and everlasting life after death ?

ANSW. All this 1 sted -> fastly believe. QuEST."V^7~ILT thou be v T baptized in this faith ?

ANSW. That is my desire.

,T thou then obe- diently keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life?

ANSW. I 'will endea- vour so to do, God being ny helper.

Then shall the priest say,

O MERCIFUL God, grant that the old Adam in these persons nay be so buried, that the lew man may be raised up in them. Amen.

Grant that all carnal iffections may die in them^ ind that all things belong- ng to the Spirit may live and grow in them. Amen,

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Grant that they may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen.

Grant that they^ being here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry, may also be endued with heavenly virtue?, and ever- lastingly rewarded, thro' thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live, and govern all thing?, world without end. Amen.

ALMIGHTY, everliv- ing. God, whose most dearly beloved Son Jesus Chri-t, for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed out of his most precious side both water and blood, and gave commandment to his dis- ciples, that they should go teach all nations, and baptize them In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost ; Regard, we beseech thee, the supplications of this congregation ; sanctify this water to the mystical wash- ing away of sin ; and grant that the persons now to be baptized there- in, may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful and elect children, through Jesus

Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the priest take each person to be baptized by the right hand, and placing him conveniently by the font, ac- cording to his discretion, shall ask the godfathers and godi mothers the name ; and then shall dip him in the water, or pour water upon him, saying,

Nl baptke thee In o the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then shall the priest say,

WE receive this 'rjEf- son into the con- gregation of Christ's flock; ancr^do sign

him with thn * *Ipre tlie

mm witn i e pri€st shall ^^

Sign O» the a cross upon

cross,in token ^"^ ^ that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and man- fully to fight under h's banner, against sin, the world, and the devil ; and to continue Christ's faith- ful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Then shall the priest say,

SEEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that these persons are regene- rate, and grafted into the body of Christ's church, let us give thanks unto

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Almighty God for these benefits, and with one ac- cord make our prayer? unto him, that they may lead the rest of their life according to this begin- Ding.

Then shall oe said the Lord's Prayer, all kneeling.

OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy king- dom come. Thy will done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, And for- give us our trespasses, As we forgive them that tres- pass against us. And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

WE yield tnee humble thanks, O heavenly Father, that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee ; In- crea-e this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy holy Spirit to these persons ; that, being now born again, and made heirs of ever- Ja<;ting salvation, through our £ord Jesus Christ, /Ae^ may continue thy servants^ and attain thy promises, through the same Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with

thee, in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, ever- lastingly. Amen.

Then, all standing up, the priest shall use this exhortation fol- lowing; speaking to the god- fathers ami godmothers first.

FORASMUCH as these persons have pro- mised in your presence to renounce" the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him ; ye must remember, that it is your part and duty to put them in mind, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession they have now made before this congregation, and es- pecially before you their chosen witnesses." And ye are also to call upon them to use all diligence to be rightly instructed in God's holy word; that so they may grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, and live god- ly, righteously, and so- berly in this ^resent, world 'And then speaking to the new baptized persons, he shall; pro- ceed, and say,)

AND as for you who have now by baptism put on Christ, it is yout part and duty also, being made the children of Go<i and of the light, by faith in Jesus Christ, to walk

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answerably to "your Chris- tian calling, and as be- cometh the children of light ; remembering al- ways that baptism repre- senteth unto us our pro- fession; which is, to fol- low the example of our Sarionr Christ, and to be made like unto him;

that as he died, and rose again for us ; so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; con- tinually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.

It is expedient that every person, thus, baptized should be con- firmed by the bishop so soon after his baptism as* conveniently

, may be ; that so he may be admitted so the holy communion.

If any persons not baptized in their infancy shall be brought to be, baptized before they come to years of discretion to answer for themselves^ it may suffice to use the oilice for public bap- tism of infants, or (in case of extreme danger) the office for private baptism : only changing the word [infant] for [cfiilj or person j as occasion requireth.

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THAT IS TO SAT

AN INSTRUCTION TO BE LEARNED OF EVERY FKRSO5

BEFORE HIS BE BROUGHT TO BE CONFIRMED BY

THE BISHOP.

w

QUESTION.

HAT is your name ? A NSW. "JV. or M.

QUEST. Who gave you this name ? A NSW. My godfathers

* This excellent summary of the faith and duties of a Christian stand properly after baptism : signifying hereby that the child should be taught early what lliings \\ere engaged for him at his baptism whicu are contained here. Yet no one ought to look rtpon tliie merely, as a task for a

child, and unworthy the notice o* such as arc of riper years. For would all persons of full ng? still preserve it in memory, and seri- ously and frequently consider it> it may be presumed that igno- rance in matters of religion would not so generally prevail*

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and godmothers in my bap- tism; wherein 1 was made a member of Christ, the child of God, and an in heritor of the kingdom o( heaven.

QUEST. What did your godfathers and godmothers then for you ?

ANSW. They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that 1 should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and ail the sinful lusts of the flesh. Secondly, that I should believe all the articles of the Christian faith. And thirdly, that I should keep God's holy will and commandment?, and walk in the same all the days of my liie.

QUEST. Do.n thou not think that thou art bound to believe, and to do, as they have promised for thee ?

ANSW. Yes verily ; and by God's help so I will. And I heartily thank our heavenly Father, that he hath called me to this state of salvation, through Jesus Christ our Saviour And I pray unto God to give me his grace, that I may continue in the ?ame unto arsy life's end.

1 CATECHIST. Rehearse the articles of thy belief. ANSWER.

I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Ma- ker of heaven and earth :

And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was' conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pon- tius "Pilate, W7as crucified, dead, and buried, He de- scended into hell ; Tho third day he rose again from the dead, He ascend- ed into heaven, And sittetli at the right hand of God the Father Almighty ; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

1 believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy catholic church ; The communion of saints ; The forgiveness of sin?; The resurrection of the body ; And the life everlasting. Amen

QUEST. What dost thou chiefly learn in these arti- cles of thy belief ?

ANSW. First, I learn to believe in God the Father, who hath made me, and all the world.

Secondly, in God the

n, who hath redeemed me, and all mankind.

Thirdly, in- God the

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Holy Ghost, who sanctifieth me, and all the elect people of God.

QUEST. You said, tha your godfathers and god- mothers did promise fa you, that you should keep God's commandments. Tel" me how many there be?

A NSW. Ten.

QUEST. Which be they ? ANSWER.

THE same which God spake in the twentieth chapter of Kxodus, saying, I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out oi the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

I. Thou shalt have none other gods but me.

II. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image/ nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them : for I the Lord thv God am a jealous God, and visit the sins of the Fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation ot them that hate me, and shew mercy unto thou- sands in them that love me, and keep my com- mandments.

III. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain : for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

IV. Remember that thou keep holy the Sab- bath-day. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man-ser- vant, and thy maid-ser- vant, thy cattle, and the

tranger that is within thy *ates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that "n them is, and rested the seventh day ; wherefore

he Lord" blessed the seventh day, and hallow-

d it.

V. Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the

and which the Lord thy 3od giveth thee.

VI. Thou shalt do no murder.

VII. Thou shalt not com- mit adultery.

VIII. Thou shalt not teal.

IX. Thou shalt not bear

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false witness against thy neighbour.

X. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neigh- bour's wife, nor his ser- vant, nor his maid, nor bis ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.

QUEST. What dost thou chiefly learn by these com- mandments?

ANSW. I learn two things: My duty towards God, and my "duty towards my neighbour.

QUEST. What is thy duty towards God ?

A NSW. My duty toward? God, is to believe in him, to fear him, and to love him with all my heart, with all jny mind with all my soul, and with all my strength : to worship him, to give him thank?, to put my whole trust in him, to call upon him, to honour his holy name and his word, and to serve him truly all the days of my life.

QUEST. What is thy duty towards thy neighbour?

ANSW. My duty towards niy neighbour, is to love him as myself, and to do to all men, as I would thpy should do unto me: To love, houour, and succour ray father, j and mother : To honour 'and obey the

king, and all that are put in authority under him: To submit myself to all my governors, teachers, -piritual pastors and mas- ters: To order myself lowly and reverently to all mv betters: To hurt no* body by word nor deed : To be true and just in all my dealing^ : To bear no malice nor hatred in my heart : To keep my hands from picking and stealing, and my tongue from evil speaking, lying, and slan- dering : To keep my body in temperance, soberness, and chastity : Not to covet nor desire other men's goods; but to learn and labour truly to get mine rn living, and to do my duty in that state of life, unto which it shall please God to call me. CATECMIST. My good child, know this, 'that thou art not able to do these things of thyself, nor to walk in the co'mmandments of God, and to serve him, without his special grace; which thou must learn at all times to call for by dili- gent prayer. Let me hear therefore', if thou canst say the Lord's prayer. ANSVYER.

OCR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed

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Holy Ghost, who sanctifieth me, and all the elect people of God.

QUEST. You said, tha your godfathers and god- mothers did promise for you, that you should keep God's commandments. Tel me how many there be ?

A NSW. Ten.

QUEST. Which be they ? ANSWER.

THE same which God spake in the twentieth chapter of ftxodus, saying, I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out ol the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

I. Thou shalt have none other gods but me.

II. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them : for I the Lord thv God am a jealous God, and visit the sins of the Fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation ot them that hate me, and shew mercy unto thou- sands in them that love me, and keep my com- mandments.

III. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain : for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.

IV. Remember that thou keep holy the Sab- bath-day. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man-ser- vant, and thy maid-ser- vant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy

gates. For

in six

days

;he Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that

n them is, and rested the seventh day ; wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallow- ed it.

V. Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the

and which the Lord thy Sod givcth thee.

VI. Thou shalt do no murder.

VII. Thou shalt not com- mit adultery.

VIII. Thou shalt not teal.

IX. Thou shalt not bear

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false witness against thy neighbour.

X. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neigh- bour'? wife, nor his ser- vant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.

QUEST. What dost thou chiefly learn by these com- mandments :

A NSW. I learn two things: My duty towards God, and my cluty towards my neighbour.

QUEST. What is thy duty towards God 1

A NSW. My duty toward? God, is to believe in him, to fear him, and to love him with all my heart, with all my mind with all my soul, and with all my strength : to worship him, to give him thank?, to put my whole trust in him, to call upon him, to honour his holy name and his word, and to serve him truly all the days of my life.

QUEST. What is thy duty towards thy neighbour?

ANSW. My duty towards iny neighbour, is to love him as myself, and to do to all men, as I would thry should do unto me: To love, houour, and succour n\y father, \ and mother : To honour and obey the

king, and all that are put in authority under him : To submit myself to all my governors, teachers, -pi ritual pastors and mas- ters: To order myself lowly and reverently to all mv betters : To hurt no* body by word nor deed : To be true and just in all my dealings : To bear no malice nor hatred in my heart : To keep my hands from picking and stealing, and my tongue from evil speaking, lying, and slan- dering : To keep my body in temperance, soberness, and chastity : Not to covet nor desire other men's goods; but to learn and labour truly to get mine own living, and to do my duty in that =tate of life, unto which it shall please God to call me. CATECIMST. My good child, know this, 'that thou art not able to do these things of thyself, nor to walk in the commandments of God, and to serve him, without his special grace; which thou must learn at all times to call for by dili- gent prayer. Let me hear therefore", if thou canst say the Lord's prayer. ANSWER.

OCR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed

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be thy name. Thy king- dom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into tempta- tion; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

QUEST. What desirest thou of God in this pray- er?

ANSW. I desire my Lord God our heavenly father, who is the giver of all goodness, to send his grace unto me, and to all peo- ple; that we may worship him, serve him, and obey him, as we ought to do. And 1 pray unto God, that he will send us all things that be needful both lor our souls and bodies ; and that he will be merciful unto us, and forgive, us our sins ; and that it will please him to save and defend us in all dangers ghostly and bodily; and that he will keep us from all sin and wickedness, and from our ghostly enemy, and from everlasting death. And this I trust he will do of his mercy and goodness, through our Lord Jesus Christ. And therefore I say, Amen, So be it.

QUESTION.

HOW many sacraments hath Christ ordained in his church ?

ANSW. Two only, as generally necessary to sal- vation, that is to «ay, baj>- tism, and the supper of the Lord?

QUEST. What meanest thou by this word sacra* ment :

ANS\V. I mean an out- ward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace, given unto us, ordained by Chrst himself, as a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof.

QUEST. How wiany parts are there in a sacrament?

ANSW. Two; the out- ward visible sign, and the inward spiritual grace.

QUEST. What is the out- ward visible sign or form in baptism ?

Ax^-w. Water; where- in the person i.> baptized !n the name of the Father •, and of the Son, and of he Holy Ghosl.

QUEST. What is the in- ward and spiritual grace?

ANSW. A death unto sin, and a new birth unto ighteousness ; for being by nature born in sin, and the children of wrath, we

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are hereby made the chil- dren of grace.

QUEST. What is required of persons to lie baptized:

ANSWER. Repentance, whereby they forsake sin ; and faith, whereby " they stedfastly believe the" pro- mises of God made to them in that sacrament.

QUEST. Why then are infants baptized, when by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them ?

ANSW. Because they promise them both by their sureties ; which pro- mise, when they come to age, themselves are bound to Perform.

QUEST. Why was the sa- crament of the Lord's sup- per ordained?

ANSW. For the continual remembrance of the sacri- fice of the death of Christ-, and of the benefits which we receive thereby.

QUEST. What is the out- ward part or sign of the Lord's supper?

ANSW. Bread and wine.

which the Lord hath "com- manded to be received.

QUEST. What is 'the in- ward part, or thing signi- fied.

ANSW. The body and blood of Christ, which are verily and indeed taken and received by the faith- ful in the Lord's sup'per.

QUEST. What are the benefits whereof we are partakers thereby ?

ANSW. The strengthen- ing and refreshing of our souls by the body and blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the bread and wine.

QUEST. What is required of them who come to the Lord's supper ?

ANSW. To examine themselves, whether they repent them truly of their former sins, stedfastly pur- posing to lead a new life ; have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death ; and be charity with all men.

in

The curate of every parish shall diligently upon Sundays and holy- days, after the second Lesson at Evening Prayer, openly in the church instruct and examine so many children of his parish sent unto him. as he shall think convenient, in some part of this catechism.

And all 'fathers, mothers, masters, and dames, shall cause their children, servants, and apprentices, (\vhichhavc not learned their catechism, ) to come to the church at the time appointed, and obedientlj to hear, and be ordered by the curntc, until such

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time as they have learned all thai is here appointed for them t» learn.

So soon as children are come to a competent age, and can say in their mother tongue, the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments ; and also can answer to the other questions of this short catechism ; they shall be brought to the bishop. And every one shall have a godfather or a godmother, as a •witness of their confirmation.

And whensoever the bishop shall give knowledge for children to l>e brought unto him for their confirmation, the curate of every parish shall either brine:, or send in writing, with his hand sub- scribed thereunto, the names of all such persons within his parish, as he shall think fit to be presented to the bishop to be confirm- ed. And, if the bishop approve of them, he shall confirm them in manner following.

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CONFIRMATION/

LAYING ON OF HANDS UPON THOSE THAT ARE BAPTIZED AND COME TO YEARS OF DISCRETION.

Upon the day appointed, all that are to be then confirmed, bcin£ placed and standing in order before the bishop ; he (or some other minister appointed by him) shall read this preface fol- lowing.

FTlO the end that con- JL firmation may be mi- nistered to the more edify- ing of such as shall receive it, the church hath thought

good to order, That none hereafter shall be confirm- ed, but such as can say the Creed, the Lord'"s Prayer, and the Ten Com-

* The plain meaning and de- sign of this office seems to be, that such as have been baptized in their infancy may hereby perso- nally and publicly take upon themselves those promises which v,«-re made for them by their

sureties at their baptism. And where persons are duly prepared for this ordinance, it is not to be doubted but it may be very be- neficial, through the blessing of God, upon the prayers of tbc bishop.

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mandments; and can also answer to such other ques- tions, as in this short cate- chism are contained : which order is very convenient to be observed; to the end, that

children, being now come* name of the Lord ;

to the years of discretion, and having learned what their godfathers and god- mothers promised for them in baptism, they may themselves, with their own mouth and consent, open- ly before the church ratify and confirm the same and also promise, that by the grace of God they will evermore endeavour them- selves faithfully to observe such things, as they, by their own confession, have assented unto.

Then shall the bishop say, O ye here, in the pre- sence of God, and

D

congregation, re- solemn promise

of this new the

and vow that was made in your name at your baptism ; ratifying and con- firming the same in your own persons, and acknow- ledging yourselves bound to believe, and to do, all those things, which your godfathers and godmothers then undertook for you ? And every on-? shall audibly

answer.

I do.

O

The bis/top. help is in the name of the Lord;

Who hath made

heaven arid earth. Bishop. Blts-ed be the

Answ. Henceforth, world without end.

Bishop. Lord, hear our prayers.

Answ. And let our cry come unto thee.

The bishop. Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY and ever- living God, who hast vouchsafed to regenerate the'-e thy servants by water and the Holy Gho^t, and hast given unto them for- given ess of all their sins ; Strengthen them, we be-» seechTthee, O Lord, with the Holy Gho>t the Com- forter, and daily increase in them thy manifold gifts of grace ; the spirit of wis- dom and understanding; the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength ; the spi- rit of knowledge and true godliness; and fill them, O Lord, with the spirit of hy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen.

Then all of them in order kneel-, ing before the bishop, he shall lay his hand upon the head of every one severally, saying,

DEFEND, O Lord, this thy child [or this ft h

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thy servant ] with th^ hea- venly grace, that he ma\ continue thine for ever; and daily increase in thy holy Spirit more and more, until he come unto thy ever- lasting kingdom. Amen. Then shall the bishop s;vv, The Lord be with you dnsw. And with* thy spirit.

And (all fotedins: down) the bi- shop shall add,

Let us pray.

OUR Father, which arl in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy king- dom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into tempta- tion ; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

And tliis collect.

ALMIGHTY and ever- living God, who mak- est us both to will and to do those things that be good and acceptable unto thy divine Majesty; We make our humble suppli- cations unto thee for these thy servants, upon whom (after the example of thy holy apostles) we have now laid our hands, to certify them (by this sig of thy favour and gracious

sroodness towards them- Let thy fatherly hand, we beseech ihee, ever be over them; let thy Holy Spi- rit ever be with them ; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of thy word, that in the end they may obtain everlasting life, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world with- out end. Amen.

O ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and gov- ern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments; that, through thy most mighty protection both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul, through our Lord and Saviour Je- sus Christ. Amen. Then the bishop shall bless them, saying thus,

THE blessing of God Almighty, the Father, :he Son, and the Holy Ghost, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

And there shall none be admitted to the holy communion, untii such time as he be confirmed, or be ready and desirous to be confirmed.

TUB FORM OF

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.'

First the banns of all that are to be married together must bo published in the church three several Sundays during the time of Morning Service, or of Evening Sevice, ( if there be no Morning Service,) immediately after the second lesson ; the cu- rate saying after the accustomed manner,

of-

PUBLISH the banns of marriage between M.

-and N. of . If

any of you know cause, or just impediment, why these two persons should not be joined together in holy matrimony, ye are to de- clare it. "This is the first [second or third] time of asking

And if tlie persons tnat are to bt: married dwell in divers pa- rishes, the banns must be asked in both parishes ; and the cu- rate of die one parish shall not solemnize matrimony betwixt them, -without a certificate of the ban-ns being thrice asked, from the curate of the other parish.

At the day and time appointed for solemn izaticn of matrimony, the persons to be married shp.H come into the body of the church with their friends .and neighbours ; and there stand- ing together, the maa on the right hand, and the woman on the left, the priest shall say :

DRARLY beloved, we are gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this con- gregation, to join together this man and this woman in holy matrimony ; which is an honourable estate, in- -tituted of God in the time of man's innocency, signi- fying unto us the mysti- cal union that is betwixt

* The reasonableness of this institution appears in some mea- sure from the evil consequences which would follow upon an un- limited commerce betwixt the tw sexes ; such a brutal manner of life must necessarily produce con- fusion, and utterly prevent that affectionate and mutual assistance which contributes so much to the

>e liable to be neglected : besides where the marriage union is founded upon virtue, supported yy prudence and good nature, it bids fair for producing tke greatest happiness this world can tftbrcl ; a happiness which inu- ual interest will strengthen, re- ciprocal kindness will improve, i smiling offspring confirm, and

support as well as propagation of deal h scarcely dissolve. Sco

our species ; and without which

18, 22, 23.

John

the business of education would I. 1 Cor. vii 2, Heb. xiii.

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Christ and his church ; which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with hi* presence, and fir^t miracle that he wrought in Cana of Galilee; and i commended of St. Paul to be honourable among all men : and therefore is not by any to be enterprised, iior taken in hand unad- visedly, lightly, or wan- ton.lv, to satisfy men'? carnal lusts arid appetite-, like brute beast* that have no understanding ; but re- rerently, discreetly, ad- visedly, soberlv, and in the fear of God; duly* considering the causes for which matrimony was or- dained.

First, it was ordained for the procreation of chil- dren, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy name

Secondly, it was ordain- ed lor a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornica- tion; that such persons as have not the gift of eonti- nency, might marry, and keep" themselves undefiled member* of Christ's body.

Thirdly, it was ordained for the mutual society, help and con.. fort, that the one ought to have of the othery both in prosperity and ad-

versity ; into which holy- estate the^e two persons present come now to be joined. Therefore if any man can shew any just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him" now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.

Ami also speaking uruo the per- sons that shall be married, he shall say,

I REQUIRE and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgment, when the se- crets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawful- ly joined together in ma- trimony, ye do now confess it. For be ye well assured, that so many as are coupled together otherwise than God's word doth allow, are not joined together by God; neither is their matrimony lawfuL

\t which day of marriage, if any man do allege and declare any impediment why they may not be coupled together in matrimony by God's law, or the laws of this realm ; aud will be bound, and sufficient sureties with him, to the pat- ties ; or else put in a cau- tion(tothe full value of such charges as the persons to be married do thereby sustain) to prove his allegation : then the

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solemnization must be deferre until such time us the truth b tried.

If no impediment be allegec then shall the curate say Snt the man,

[LT thou nav this woman t thy wedded wife, to liv together after God's or dinance in the holv estat of matrimony ? Wilt thoi love her, comfort her, ho- nour, and keep her in sick* ness and in health; and forsaking all other, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live ? The man shall answer,

I will.

Then snail the priest say unto the woman,

LT thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordi- nance in the holy estate of matrimony I Wilt thou obey him, and serve him, love, honour, and keep him in sickness and in health ; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto him, ^o long as ye both shall live ?

The woman snail answer,

I will.

Then shall the minister say,

Who giveth this woman to

be married to this man ?

Then shall they give their troth

to each other in this manner.

The minister receiring the wo- man at her father's or friend's hands, shall cause the man with his right hand to take the wo- man by her right hand, and to say after him as fcllowetli.

fjf. fake thee N. to my wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poor- er, in sickness and in health, to love and to che- rish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth. Then shall they loose their hands : and the woman with her right hand, taking the man by his right hand, shall likewise say after the minister,

IN. take thee M. to my wedded husband, to iave and to hold from his day forward, for better "or worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in icalth, to love,cherish, and o obey, till death us do part, iccording to God's holy or- linance; and thereto I give hee my troth,

'hen shall they again loose their hands ; and the man shall give unto the woman a ring, laying the same upo;i the book with the accustomed duty fo the priest and clerk. And the priest, taking the ring, shall deliver it unto the man, to put it upon the fourth finger (if the woman's left haucL And

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the man holding the ring there, and taught By the priest, shall say,

WITH this ring I thee wed, with my body I thee worship, and with all my worldly goods I thee endow: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then the man leaving the ring upon the fourth finger of the woman's left hand, they shall both kneel down ;" and the mi- nister shall say,

Let us pray.

O ETERNAL God, Creator and Preserver of all mankind, Giver of all spiritual grace, and the Author of everlasting life; Send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this man and this woman, whom we bless in thy name; that, a? Isaac and Rebecca lived faithfully to- gether, so these persons may surely perform and keep the vow and cove- nant betwixt them made, (whereof this ring given and received is a token and pledge,) and may ever remain in perfect love and peace together, and live according to thy laws, thro' Jesus Christ oui Lord. Amen.

Then shall the priest join their right hands together, aud say,

Those whom God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.

Then shall the minister spcnk unto the people.

FORASMUCH as M. and N. have consent- ed together in holv wedi- lock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth either to other, and have declared the same, by giving and re- ceiving of a ring, and by joining of hands ; I pro- nounce that they be man and wife together, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

And the minister shall add this blessing

GOD the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, pre- serve, and keep you ; the Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you ; and so fill you with all piritual benediction and race, that ye may so live together in 'this life, that in the 'world to come ye may have life everlasting. Amen

I'lien (lie minister or clerks, go- inijto the Lord's table, shall say or sing tins psalm fol- lowing.

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Bead omnes. Psalm cxxviii.

BLESSED are all they that fear the Lord : and walk in his ways.

For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be.

Thy wife shall be as fruitful vine: upon the walls of thine house;

Thy children like the olive branches : round about thy table.

Lo, thus shall the man be blessed: that feareth the Lord. .

The Lord from out of Sion shall .so bless thee : that thou shalt see Jeru- salem in prosperity all thy life long;

Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's childern : ami peace upon Israel.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it 'was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.

Or this psalm. Deus misercatur. Psalm Ixvii.

GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us: and shew us the light of his countenance, and be mer- ciful unto us. That thy way may be

the Jud£ fu0 ana

known upon earth: thy saving health among all nations.

Let the people praise thee, O God : yea, let all the people praise thee.

O let the nations rejoice and be glad : for thou shalt _e the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.

Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all thepeople praise thee.

Then shall the earth bring forth her increase: and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.

God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world hall fear him.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

A*s it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever shall be; world without end. Amen.

The psaim ended, and the man and the woman kneeling before the Lord's table, the priest standing at the table, and turn- ing his face towards them, shall say,

Lord, have mercy upon us.

* Christ hare mer- cy upon us.

Minister. Lord, have mercy upon us.

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OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy king- dom corne. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into tempta- tion ; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Minister* O Lord, save thy servant, and thy hand- maid ;

•4nsre;. Who put their trust in thee.

Minister. O Lord, send them help from thy holy place ;

dnsw. And evermore defend them.

Minister. Be unto them a tower of strength,

Answ. From the face of their enemy.

Minister. O Lord, hear our prayer.

Ansts. And let our cry come unto thee.

Minister.

OGODofAbraham,God of Isaac, God of Ja- cob, bless these thy servants, and sow the seed of eternal life in their hearts; that whatsoever in thy holy word they shall profitably learn, they may in deed fulfil the same. Look, O

Lord, mercifully upon them from heaven, and bfess them. And as thou didst semi thy blessing upon Abraham and Sarah, to their great comfort, so vouchsafe to send thy bless- ing upon these thy servants ; that they obeying thy will, and alway being in safety under thy protection, may abide in thy love unto their lives' end, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

This prayer next following shall be omitted, where the woman is past child-bearing.

O MERCIFUL Lord and heavenly Father, by whose gracious gift mankind is increased ; We beseech thee, assist with thy blessing these two persons, that they may both ue fruit- ful in procreation of chil- dren, and also live toge- ther so long in godly love and honesty, that they may see their children chris- tianly and virtuously brought up, to thy praise and honour, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

OGOD, who by thy mighty power hast made all things 'of nothing : who also (after other thing;s set in order) didst appoint, that out of man (created after thine own image and woman should

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take her beginning; and knitting them together didst teach that it should never be lawful to put asun- der those whom thou by matrimony hadst made one: O God, who hasi consecrated the state oi matrimony to such an ex- cellent mystery, that in il is signified and represented the spiritual marriage and unity betwixt Christ and his church ; Look merci- fully upon these thy ser- vants, that both this man may love his wife, accord- ing to thy word, (as Christ did love his spouse the church, who gave himself for it, loving and cherish- ing it even as his own flesh,) and also that this woman may be loving and amiable, faithful and obedient to her husband ; and in all quiet- ness, sobriety, and peace, be a follower of holy and godly matrons. O "Lord, bless them both, and grant them to inherit thy ever- lasting kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the priest say

ALMIGHTY God, who at the beginning did create our first parents, Adam and Eve, and did sanctify and join them to-

gether in marriage; Pour upon you the riches of his grace, sanctify and bless you; that ye may please him both in body and soul, and live together in holy love unto your lives' end. Amen.

After which, if there bejio sermon declaring the duties of man and wife, the minister shall read as followeth.

ALL ye that are mar- ried, or that intend to take the holy estate of matrimorfy upon you, hear what the holy scripture doth say as touching the duty of husbands towards their wives, and wives, towards their husbands.

St. Paul, in his epistle to the Ephesians, the fifth chapter, doth give this com- mandment to all married men; Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it, that he might

nctify and cleanse it with ^he washing of water, by :he word ; that he might present it to himself a glo- ious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any uch thing; but that it hould be holy, and with- out blemish. So ought nen to love their wives as heir own bodies* He that i i

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loveth his wife loveth him- self: for no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cheri-h- etii it, even as the Lore the church : for we are members of his body, o his flesh, and of his bone? For this cause shall a mar leave his father and mo- ther, and shall be join- ed unto his wife ; and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery; but I speak concerning Christ and the church. Nevertheless, let every one of you in particular so love his wife, even as himself.

Likewise the same St. Paul, writing to the Co- lossians, speak eth thus to all men that are married ; Husbands, love your wive*, and be not bitter against them.

Hear also what [St. Pe- ter, the apostle of Christ, who was himself a mar- ried man, saith unto them that are married ; Ye hus- bands, dwell with your Drives according to know- ledge ; giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weak- er vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that 'your prayers not hindered.

Hitherto ye have heard the duty of the husband

toward the wife. Now likewise, ye wives, hear and learn your duties towards your husbands, even as it is plainly set forth in holy scripture.

St. Paul, in the afore- named epi-tle to the Ephe- sians, teachelh you thus; Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church : ant! he is the Saviour of tne bo- dy. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husband?, in every thing. And again he saith, Let the wife see hat she reverence her hus- band.

And in his epistle to the Colossians, St. Paul giveth vou this short lesson ; Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

St. Peter also doth in- truct you very well, thus saying; Ye wives, be in ubjection to your own hus- band? ; that," if any obey lot the word, the'y also may without the word be von by the conversation )f the wives ; while they behold your chaste ccnver- ation coupled with fear.

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Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorn- ing of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. For

after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands; even as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose daughters ye are as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amaze- ment.

It is convenient that,(he new married persons should receive the holy communion at the time of their marriage, or at the first opportu- nity after their marriage.

THE ORDER FOR

THE VISITATION OF THE SICK.*

When any person is sick, notice shall be given thereof to the mi- nister of the parish ; who, corning into the sick, persons' house, shall say,

PE ACE be to this house, and to all that dwell in it.

When be cometh into the sick mark's presence, lie shall say, kneeling down,

* This office seems to be found- ed upon James v. 14. " Is any sick among yon ? let him send for the elders of the church, and let them prny over him. " But though the effectual fervent pray- er of a righteous man availeth much, though the comforts of re- ligion are more peculiarly ac- ceptable in times of siskness and

REMEMBER not Lord, our iniquities, nor the iniquities of our forefathers: Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed ' with thy

affliction, yet let every man be- ware of deferring his repentance to a sick \wd : let him make haste and delay not to keep God's com- iftandrrients. For life is uncer- tain, a death-bed repentance is doubtful, an eternity of happi- ness or misery is a matter of ton much importance to hazard up6>j such a precarious crisis.

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most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.

;. Spare us, good Lord.

Then the minister shall say,

Let us pray.

Lord, have mercy upon us. Ghrist, have mercy upon vs. Lord, have mercy upon us.

OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy king- dom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And for- give us pur trespasses, As we forgive them that tres- pass against us. And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Minister. O Lord, save thy servant ;

jinsw. Which putteth his trust in thee.

Minister. Send him help from thy holy place;

Answ. And evermore mightily defend him

Minister. Let the enemy have no advantage of him ;

Ansis. Nor the wicked approach to hurt him.

Minister. Be unto him, O Lord, a strong tower,

Answ. From the face of his enemy.

Minister. O Lord, hear our prayers.

Ansvc. And let our cry come unto thee. Minister.

OLORD, look down from heaven, behold, visit, and relieve this thy servant. Look upon him with the eyes of thy mercy, give him comfort and sure confidence in thee, defend him from the danger of the enemy, and keep him in perpetual peace and safety, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

HEAR us, almighty and most merciful God and Saviour; extend thy accustomed goodness to this thy servant who is grieved with sickness. Sanc- tify,we beseech thee,this thy fatherly correction to him ; that the sense of his weak- ness may add strength to his faith, and seriousness to his repentance. That, if it shall be thy good plea- sure to restore him to his former health, he may lead the residue of his life in hy fear, and to thy glory ; or else give him grace so to take thy visitation, that, after this painful life ended, he may dwell with thee ip ife everlasting, through lesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

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Then shall the minister exhort the sick person after this form or other ike.

DEARLY beloved, know this, that Al- mighty God is the Lord oi sfe and death, and of all things to them pertaining, as youth, strength, health, age, weakness, and sick- ness. Wherefore, what- soever your sickness is, know you certainly, that it is God's visitation. And for what cause soever this sickness is sent unto you ; whether it be to try your patience for the example of others, and that your faith may be found in the day of the Lord, laudable, glorious, and honourable, to the increase of glory and endless felicity; or else it be sent unto you to cor- rect and amend in you whatsoever doth offend the eyes of your heavenly Fa- ther; know you certainly, that if you truly repent you of your sins, and bear your sickness patiently, trusting in God's mercy, for his dear Son Jesus Christ's sake, and render unto him humble thanks for his fatherly visitation, submitting yourselves whol- ly unto his will, it shall turn to your profit, and help vou forward in the

right way that leadeth unto

everlasting life.

If the person visited oe very sick, then the curate may end his ex- hortation in this place, or else proceed.

TAKE therefore in good part the chastisement of the Lord: For (as St. Paul saith in thje twelfth chapter to ^the Hebrews) whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiv- eth. If ye endure chas- tening, God dealeth with you as with sons ; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not ? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons. Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh, which corrected us, and we gave them rever- ence : shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own plea- sure ; but he for our pro- fit, that we might be par- akers of his holiness. These words, good brother^ are written in holy scrip- tire for our comfort ana nstruction ; that we should patiently, and with thanks- jiving, bear our heavenly

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Father's correction, when- soever by any manner of adversity it shall please his gracious goodness to visit us. And there should I5e no greater comfort to Christian persons, than to be made like unto Christ, by suffering patiently ad- versities, troubles, and sicknesses. For he him- self went not up to joy, but first he suffered pain : He entered not into hig glory before he was cru- cified. So truly our way to eternal joy is to suffer here \vith Christ ; and our door to enter into eternal life is gladly to die with Christ ; that we may rise again from death, and dwell with him in everlasting life. Now therefore, taking your sickness, which is thus pro- fitable for you, patiently, I exhort you, in the name of God, to remember the profession which you made unto God in your bap- tism. And forasmuch as after this life there is an account to be given unto the righteous Judge, by whom all must be judged, without respect of persons, I require you to examine yourself and your estate, both toward God and man ; FO that, accusing and condemning yourseli,

ifor your own faults, you imay find mercy at our heavenly Father's hand for Christ's sake, and not be accused and condemned in •hat fearful judgment. Therefore I shall rehearse to you the articles of our faith, that you may know whether you do believe as a Christian man should, or no. Here the minister shall rehearse

the articles of the failh, saying

thus,

DOST thou believe in God the Father Al- mighty, Maker of heaven and earth .3 And in Jesus Christ

is only-begotten Son our Lord? Anp that he was conceived by the Holy Ghost ; born of the Vir- gin Mary ; that he suffer- ed under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried ; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day ; that tie ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right land of God the Fa- ther Almighty: and from hence shall come again at the end of the world, to

udge the quick and the 'deal.'

And dost thou believe n the Holy Ghost; the loly catholic church ; the

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communion of saints ; the remission of sins; the re- surrection of the flesh ; and everlasting life after death ? The sick person shall answer.

All this I stedfastly be- lieve.

Then shall the minister examine whether he repent him truly of his sins, and be in charity with all the world : exhort- ing him to forgive, from the bottom of his heart, all persons that have offended him ; am" if he hath offended any other to ask them forgiveness ; and where he hath done injury or wrong to any man, that he make amends to the uttermost of his power. And if he hath not before disposed of his good let him then be admonished to make his will, and to declare his debts, what lie owelh, and what is owing unto him ; for the belter discharging of hi.< conscience, and the quietness of his executors. But men should often be put in remem. brance to take order , fur the settling of their temporal es- tates, whilst they are in health.

These words before rehearsed may lie said before the minister begin his prayer, as lie shall see cause.

T he minister should not omit ear- nestly to move such sick per- sons as are of ability to be li- beral to the poor.

Here shall the sick person be moved to make a special con- fession of his sins, if he feel his conscience troubled witli uany weighty matter. After which

confession the priest shall ab- solve him ( if he humbly and heartily desire it ) after this sort.

OUR Lord Jesus Christ, who hath left power to his church to absolve all sinners who truly repent and believe in him, of his great mercy forgive thee thine offences : And by his authority committed to me, I absolve thee from all thy sins, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

And then the priest shall say the collect following.

Let us pray.

OMOST merciful God, who, according to the multitude of thy mercies, dost so put away the sins of those who truly repent, that thou rememberest them no more; Open thine eye of mercy upon this thy servant, who most earnestly desireth uardon and forgiveness. Kenew

n him,) most loving Father, whatsoever hath been de- cayed by the fraud and malice of the devil, or by his own carnal will an<I frailness; preserve and continue this sick member

n the unity of the church ; consider his contrition, ac- cept his tears, asswage his

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pain, as shall seem to thee most expedient for him. And forasmuch as he put- teth his full trust only in thy mercy, impute not unto him his .former sins, but. strengthen him with thy blessed Spirit ; and, when thou art pleased to take him hence, take him unto thy favour, through the merits of thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall tne minister say this

psalrn.

In te, Dorainc, spcravi. Psal. Ixxi.

IN thee, O Lord, have 1 put my trust; let rlie never be put to confusion : but rid me, and deliver me in thy righteousness; incline thine ear unto me, and save me.

Be thou my strong hold, whereunto I may alway resort : thou hast promised to help me; for thou art my house of defence, and my castle.

Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly : out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

For thou, O Lord God, art the thing that I long for: thou art my hope, even from my youth.

Through thee have 1

been holden up ever since I was born: thou art h6 that took me out of my mother's womb ; my praise shaft always be of thee.

I am become as it were a monster unto many : but my sure trust is in thee.

O let my mouth be filled with thy praise : that I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day long.

Cast me not away in the time of age: forsake me not when my strength faileth me.

For mine enemies speak against me, and they that lay wait for my soul take their counsel together, say- ing: God hath forsaken him, persecute him, and take him ; for there is none to deliver him.

Go not far from me, O God : my God, haste thee to help me.

Let them be confound- ed and perish that are against my soul : let them be covered with shame and dishonour that seek to do me evil. As for me, 1 will patiently abide alway : and will praise thee more and more.

My mouth shall daily speak of thy righteousness and salvation : for 1 kuo\r no end thereof.

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I will £0 forth in the strength of the Lord God and will make mention of thy righteousness only.

Thou, O God, ha* taught me from my youth up until now: therefon will I tell of thy wondrou works.

Forsake me not, O God in mine old age, when ] am grey-headed: until have shewed thy strength unto this generation, anc thy power to all them tha are ^ yet for to come.

Thy righteousness, C God, is very high, anc great things are they that thou hast done: O God, who is like unto thee?

Glory be to the Father, arrd to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever shall !>e: world without end, Amen.

Adding this

O SAVIOUR of the world, who by thy cross and precious blood hast redeemed us, Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.

Then shall the minister say, rp<HE Almighty Lord, JL who is a most strong '.ower to all them that put heir trust in him, to whom 11 things in heaven, in

earth, and under the eartfl, do bow and obey, be now and evermore thy defence^ and make thee know and feel, that there is none other name under heaven given to man, in whom, and through whom, thou mayest receive health and salvation, but only the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

4nd after that shall say,

UNTO God's gracious mercv^ and protection we commit thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon thee, aad be gracious unto hee. The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace, both now and evermore. Ameto

A prayer for a sick child.

O ALMIGHTY God, and merciful Father, o whom alone belong the ssues of life and death; jook down from heaven, we humbly beseech thee, with the eyes of mercy, pon this child now lying1 ipon the bed of sickness: fislt him^ O Lord, with hy salvation ; deliver him n thv good appointed ime from his bodily pain, , nd save his soul for thy K k

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mercies' sake: That, if it shall be thy pleasure to prolong his days here on earth^ he may live to thee, and be an instrument of thy glory, by serving thee faithfully, and doing good in his generation ; or else receive him into those hea- venly habitations, where the souls of them that sleep in the Lord Jesus enjoy perpetual rest and felicity. Grant this, O Lord, for thy mercies' sake, in the same thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. A prayer for a sick person, when

there appeareth small hope of

recovery.

O FATHER of mer- cies, and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need; We fly un- to thee for succour in be- half of this thy servant, here lying under 'thy hand in

Cit weakness of body, k graciously upon him, O Lord ; and the more the outward man decay eth, strengthen him, we beseech thee, so much the more continually with thy grace and Holy Spirit in the .in- ner man. Give him un- fcigned repentance for all

the errors of his life past, and stedfast faith in thy Son Jesus; that his sins may be done away by thy mercy, and his pardon sealed in heaven, before he go hence, and be no more seen. We (know, O Lord, that there is no word impossible with thee ; and that if thou wilt, thou canst even yet raise him up, and grant him a longer continuance amongst us: Yet forasmuch as in all appearance the time of his dissolution draweth near, so fit and prepare him, we beseech thee, against the hour of death* that after his departure hence in peace, and in thy favour, his soul may be received into thine ever- lasting kingdom, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thine only Son, our Lord and Saviour. Amen. A commendatory prayer for a

sick person at the point of <le»

part ure.

O ALMIGHTY God, with whom do live the pirits of ju-t men made perfect, after they are de- ivered from their earthly prisons ; We humbly com- tnend the soul of this thy servant, our dear brother, into thy hands, as into the

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hands of a faithful Cre- ator, and most mercifu Saviour; most humbly be- seeching thee, that it" may be precious in thy sight Wash it, we pray thee, in the blood of that immacu- late Lamb, that was slain to take away the sins o the world ; that whatso- ever defilements it ma) have contracted in the midst of this miserable anc naughty world, through the lusts of the flesh, or the wiles of Satan, being purged and done away, ii may be presented pure and without spot before thee. And teach us who survive, in this and other like daily spectacles ol mortality/ to see how frail and uncertain our own condition is; and so to number our days, that we may seriously apply our hearts to that holy and heavenly wisdom, whilst we live here, which may in the end bring us to life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ thine only Son our Lord. Amen.

A prayer for persons troubled in mind or in conscience.

O BLESSED Lord, the Father of mercies, and the God of all com-

forts; We beseech thee, look down in pity anc! compassion upon this thy afflicted servant. Thou writest bitter things against him, and makest him to pos- sess his former iniquities ; thy wrath lieth hard upon him, and his soul is full of trouble; But, O merciful God, who hast written thy holy word for our learn- ing, that we, through pa- tience and comfort of thy holy scriptures, might have hope; give him a right understanding of himself, and of thy threats and promises ; that he may neither cast away his con- fidence in thee, nor place it any where but in thee. Give him strength against all his temptations, and heal all his distempers. Break not the bruised reed, nor quench the <rnoaking flax. Shut not up thy tender mercies in Displeasure; but make him to hear of joy and gladness, that the bones which thou ha?t broken nay rejoice. Deliver him rom fear of the enemy, ind lift up the light of thy countenance upon him, ind give him peace, thro' he meri<r and mediation >f Jesus Christ our Lord* Amen.

THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK.*

Foittsrauch as all mortal ,nen be subject to many sudden perils, diseases, and sicknesses, and ever uncertain what time they shall depart out of this life ; therefore, t > the intent they may be al- ways in a readiness to die, whensoever it shall please Almighty God to call (hem, the curates shall diligently from time to lime (but especially in the time of pestilence, or other infectious sick- ness) exhort their parishioners to the often receiving: of the holy- communion of the body and blood of our Saviour Christ, when it shall be publicly administered in the church ; that so doing, they may in case of sudden visitation, have the less cause to be disquieted for lack of the same. But if the sick person be not able to come to the church,and yet is desirous to receive the com- munion in his house, then lu must give timely notice to the cu- rate,signifying also how many there are to communicate \vith him, (which shall be three or two at the least,) and having a conve- nient place in Ihe sick man's house, with all things necessary so prepared, that the curate may reverently minister, he shall there celebrate the holy communion, beginning with the collect, epistle, and gospel, here following.

The collect.

ALMIGHTY, everliv- ing God, Maker of mankind, who dost correct those whom thou dost love, and chastise every one whom thou dost receive; We beseech thee to have mercy upon this thy ser- vant visited with " thine hand, and to grant that he may take his sickness pa- tiently, and recover his bodily health, (if it be thy

* People ought to be careful that the design of this office be not mistaken. For though it is commendable for .a sick person thus publicly to profess his faith in Christ,and his communion with the church : yet it ought by no

gracious will ;) and when- soever his soul shall depart from the body, it may be without spot presented un«- to thee, throug h Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Heb. xii. 5.

MY son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him. For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth ; and scourg-

means to be looked upon as a po- pish viaticum ; so as that it may be supposed the receiving it will make a full atonement for a life of iniquity, and procure a, safe passage to heaven.

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eth every son whom he re- ceiveth.

wi » \-iu< The gospel. St. Jonn v. 24.

VERILY, verily I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and be-

lieveth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into con- demnation ; but is passed from death unto life.

After which the priesi shall proceed according to the form before presented for the holy communion, beginning at these words, ("Ye that do truly, &c.J

At the time of the distribution of the holy sacrament, the priest shall first receive the communion himself, and after minister unto them that are appointed to communicate with the sick, and last of all to the sick person.

But if a man, either by reason of extremity of sickness, or for want of warning in due time to the curate, or for lack of company to re- ceive with him, or by any other just impediment, do not receive the sacrament of Christ's body and blood, the curate shall instruct him, that if he do truly repent him of his sins, and stedfast'y be- lieve that Jesus Christ hath suffered death upon the cross for him, and shed his blood for his redemption, earnestly remem- bering the benefits he hath thereby, and giving him hearty shanks therefore, he doth eat and drink the body arid blood of our Sa- viour Christ profitably to his soul's health, alt hough he do not receive the sacrament with his mouth.

When the sick person is visited, and receiveth the holy communion all at one time, then the priest for n.»ore expedition shall cut off the form of the visitation at the Psalm [In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust, &c. J and go straight to the communion.

In the time of the plague, sweat, or .such -ther like contagious times of sick ness or diseases, when none of the parish or neighbours can be gotten to communicate with the sick in their houses, for fear of the infection, upon special request of the diseased, the minister may only communicate with him.

THE ORDER FOR

THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.*

Here ib to be noted, that the office ensuing is not to be used for any that die unbaptized,/>r excommunicate, or have laid violent hands upon themselves.

The priest and clerks meeting the corpse at the entrance of the church-yard, and going before'jt either into u the church, or to- wards the grave, shall sav or sing,

I AM the resurrection and the .life, saith the JLord : he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and be- lieveth in me shall never die. St. John xi. 25, 26.

I KNOW that my Re- deemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not an- other. Job xix. 25, 26, 27.

WE brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carr, nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath

* This office seems to be well adapted to the serious occasion for which it is designed. 'Tis highly solemn and affecting, sub- lime and comfortable. For whilst

taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord. I Tim. vi. 7. Job i. 21.

After they are come into the church, shall be read one or both of these psalms following.

Dixi, custodiam. Psal. xxxix.

JSA1D, I will take heed to my ways: that I offend not in my tongue.

I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle : while the ungodly is in my sight.

1 held my tongue, and spake nothing: I kept silence, yea, even from good words ; but it was pain and grief to me.

My heart was hot with- in me, and while I was thus musing the fire kindled : and at the last I spake with my tongue ;

Lord, let me know mine

it raises in us an humiliating sense of our -mortality, it inspires us with the joyful hopes of a blessed resurrection to eternal life through Jesus ClNfist.

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end, and the number of my days : that I may be certified .how long 1 have to live.

Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long1 : and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee ; and verily every man living is altogether vanity.

For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquiet- eth himself in vain : he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall ga- ther them.

And now, Lord, what is my hope: truly my hope is even in thee.

Deliver me from all mine offences : and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish.

1 became dumb, and opened not my mouth : for it was thy doing.

Take thy plague away from me : J am even con- sumed by means of thy heavy hand.

When thou with re- bukes dost cha«ten man for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment : every man therefore is but va- nity.

Hear my prayer, QJ Lord, and with thine ears) consider my calling: hold'

not thy peace at my tears.

For I am a stranger with thee : and u sojourn- er, as all my fathers were.

O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength : before I go hence, and be no more seen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

Dominereftingium. Psal. xc.

LORD, thou hast been our refuge : from one generation to another.

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made: thou art God from everlasting, and world without end.

Thou turnest man to destruction : again thou sayest, Come again, ye children of men.

For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday : seeing that is past as a watch in the night.

As soon as thou scat- terest them, they are even as a sleep : and fade awav suddenly- like the grass

In the morning it is green, and groweth up;

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but in the evening it i cut down, dried up, ant •withe-red.

For we consume awa-) in thy displeasure : am are afraid at thy wrathfu indignation.

Thou hast set our mis deeds before thee : am our secret sins in the ligh of thy countenance.

For when thou art angn all our days are gone : we bring our years to an end, as it were a tale that if told.

The days of our age arc threescore years and ten ; and though men be sc strong that they come to fourscore years : yet is their strength then but la- bour and sorrow ; so soon passeth it away, and we are gone.

But who regardeth the

power of thy wrath : for

eren thereafter as a man

feareth, so is thy displea-

jsure.

O teach us to number our days : that we may apply our hearts unto wis- dom.'

Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last : and be gracious unto thy servants.

O satisfy us with thy mercy, and* that soon : so shall "we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.

Comfort us ae\iin now after the time that thou hast plagued us : and for the years wherein we have suf- fered adversity.

Shew thy servants thy work : and their children thy glory.

And the glorious majesty of the Lord our God be upon us : prosper thou the works of our hands upon us, O prosper thou our handy-work.

Glory be to the Father, md to the Son : and to the Holy Gho<t;

A*s it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever hall be: world without end. Amen.

Plirn shall follow the lesson taken cut of the fifteenth chapter of the former epistle of St. Paul to the Corinthians.

1 Corinthians xv. 20.

NOW is Christ risen from the dead, and jecomc the first-fruits of hem that slept. For since >y man came death, by

man came also the resur- ection of the dead. For

as in Adam all die, even so n Christ shall all be made live. But every man in is cwn order: Christ the rst-fruits; afterward they hnt are Christ's, at his oming. Then cometh the nd, when he shall have

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delivered up the kingdom to God, even, the Father; when he shall have put down all rule, and all au- thority, and power. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. For he hath put all things under his feet. But when he saith, all things are put under him, it is manifest that he is excepted, which did put all things under him. And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also him- self be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. Else what shall they do which are bap- tized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all ? Why are they then baptized for the dead ? And why stand we in jeopardy every hour ? I protest by your rejoicing, which 1 have in Christ Je- sus our Lord, I die daily. If after the manner of men 1 have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what ad van- tageth it me, if the dead rise not ? Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die. Be not deceived : evil communications corrupt good manners. Awake to righteousness, and sin not ;

for some have not the know- ledge of God. I speak this to your shame. But some man \vill say, How are the dead raised up ? and with what body do they come ? Thou fool, that which thou so west is not quickened, except it die* And that which thou sow- est, thou so west not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain : But God giveth it a body, as it hath pleaded him, and to every seed his own body. All flesh is not the same flesh, but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, ano- ther of fishes, and another of birds. There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial ; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the sun, and an* other glory of the moon, and another glory of the tars ; for one star diiler- eth from another star in glory. So also is the re- surrection of the dead : It is sown in corruption ; it is raised in incorruption : It is sown in dishonour ; it is raised in glory : It is sown in weakness ; it is raised in power : It is L 1

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sown a natural body ; it is raised a spiritual body. There i* a natural body, and there is 5, spiritual bo- dy. And so it is written The first man Adam made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. How- beit, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural ; and afterward that which is spiritual. The first man is of the earth, earthy : the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they that are earthy : and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall al?o bear the image of the heavenly. ^ow this I say, brethren, that flcrh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God ; neither cloth cor- ruption inherit incorrup- tion. Behold, I shew you a mystery : We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump, (for the trumpet shall sound,) and *he dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall he changed. For this cor- ruptible must put on in-

corruption, and this mor* tal must put on immor- tality. So when this cor- ruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mor- tal shall have put on im- mortality : then shall be brought to pass the saying that ~is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is th'y sting I O grave, where is thy victory ? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my be- loved brethren, be ye sted- fast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour fs not in vain in the Lord.

When they come to the grave, M'hile the corpse is made^eady to be laid into the earth, the priest shall say, or the priest and clerks shall sing :

MAN that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery. He com- cth up, and is cut down, like a flower ; he flceth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one rtay.

In the midst of life we are in death : of vJioni

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may we seek for succour bat of thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly dis- pleased.

Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver vis not into the bitter pains of eternal death.

Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts ; shiit not thy merciful ears to our prayer ; but spare us, Lord "nio-t holy, O God most mighty, O holy and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge eter- nal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of death, to fall from thee.

Then while the earth shall be cast upon the body, by some standing by, the priest shall say,

FORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almigh- ty God of his great mer- cy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we there- fore commie his body to the ground ; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust ; in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be like unto his glorious body, accord-

ing to the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things to him- self.

Then shall be said or sung,

I HEARD a voice from heaven, raying unto rr?, Write, From hence- forth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord: even so saith the Spirit ; for they rest from their la- bours.

Then the priest shall say,

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy king- iom come. Thy will be lone in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And iead us not into tempta- tion; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Priest.

ALMIGHTY God, with whom do live the spirits of them that depart hence in the Lord, and with whom the souls of the faithful, after thev are de-

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livercd from the burden of the flesh, are in joy and felicity ; We give thee hearty thanks,, for that it hath pleased thee to de- liver this our brother out of the miseries of thiVsin- ful world ; beseeching thee, that it may please thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly to accomplish the 11 umber of thine elect, and to hasten thy kingdom ; that we, with all those that are departed in the true faith of thy holy name, may have our perfect con- summation and bliss, lx>lh in body and soul, in thy eternal and everlasting glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The collect.

O MERCIFUL God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is the resurrection and the life; in whom whosoever believeth shall live, though he die ; and whosoever liveth, and believeth in him, shall not die eternal- ly ; who also hath taught by his holy apostle

St. Paul, not to be sorry, as men without hope, for them that sleep in him ; We meekly beseech thee, O Father, to raise us from the death of sin unto the life of righteousness; that, when we shall depart this life we may rest in him, as our hope is this our brother doth ; and that at the general resurrec- tion in the last day, we may be found acceptable in thy sight: and receive that blessing, which thy well-beloved Son shall then pronounce to all that love and fear thee, saying, Come, ve blessed children of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world : Grant this, we be- ch thee, O merciful Father, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Redeemer. Amen.

THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the ove of God, and the fel- lowship of the Holy Ghost be with us all evermore,

3HT

Siff

THE

T9Y{f

THANKSGIVJNG OF WOMEN AFTER CHILD-BIRTH,-

.

COMMONLY CALLED

THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN.*

The woman, at the usual time after her delivery, snail come into the church decently apparelled, and there shall kneel down in some convenient place, as hath been accustomed, or as the ordinary shall direct : and then the priest shall say unto her,

FORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God of his goodness to give yon safe deliverance, and hath preserved you in the great danger of child-birth; you shall therefore give hearty thanks unto God, and say, (Then shall the priest say the

116th Psalm.) Dilexi quoniam.

I AM well pleased : that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer ;

That he hath inclined his ear unto me : therefore will 1 call upon him as long as I live.

The snares of death com- passed me round about: and the pains of hell gat hold upon me.

I found trouble and hea- viness, and I called upon the name of the Lord : O Lord, I beseech thee, de- liver my soul.

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous : yea, our God is merciful.

The Lord preserveth the simple: I was in misery, and he helped me.

Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul : for the Lord hath rewarded thee.

And why ? thou hast de- livered my soiil from death: mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

I will walk before the Lord : in the land of the living.

I believed, and therefore

* This office seems to bear some relation to the purification of won.'en after child-birth as ap- pointed by the law of Moses. And though the ceremonial part of that law is abolished, though

marriage is honourable among all men, and the bed undefiled ; yet so signal a deliverance from dan- ger seems justly to call for a thankful ack owledgment in public, as well as private.

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will I speak ; but I was sore troubled : I said in iny haste, All men are liars.

What reward shall I give unto the Lord : for all the benefits that he hath done unto me ?

I will receive the cup of salvation : and call upon the name of the Lord.

I will pay my vows now in the presence of all hi? people: in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jeru- salem. Praise the Lord.

Glory he to the Father, and' to the Son : and to the Holy Gho^t ;

As it was in the begin* ning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

Or Psalm cxxvii. ^isi Oominus.

EXCEPT the Lo-d build the house: their la- bour is but lost that build it.

Except the Lord keep the city : the watchman waketh but in vain.

It is but lost labour thnt yc haste to ri*e up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of careful- ness : for ?o he giveth his beloved sleep.

Lo, children and the fruit of the womb : are an

heritage and gift that com- eth of the Lord.

Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant : even so are the young children.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them : they shall not be a>hamed when they speak with their enemies' in the gate.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;

As it was in the begin- ning:, is now, and erer shall be: world without end. Amen.

Then the priest shall say,

Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon u?.

Christ^ have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us,

OU II Father, "which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy king* c'om come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is "n heaven. Give us this clay our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into tempta- tion ; But deliver us from evi). For thine is thr king- !om,Thepower,andthrglo- •y, For ever and « . :* men. Minister. O Lord, save 'his woman thy servant ;

A COMMINATION.

Who putteth her trust in thee.

Minister. Be thou to her a strong tower ;

dnsie. From the face of her enemy.

Minister. Lord, hear our prayer.

Answ, And let our cry come unto thee.

Minister. Let us pray.

O ALMIGHTY God, we give thee humble thanks for that thou hast,

vouchsafed to deliver this woman thy servant from the great pain and peril of child-birth ; Grant, we be- seech thee, most merciful Father, that she, through thy help, may both faith- fully live, and walk ac- cording to thy will, in this life present; and also may be partaker of everlasting glory in the life to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The woman that cometh to give her thanks must offer accustomed offerings ; and if there be a communion, it is convenient that she receive the holy communion.

COMMINATION,

i #

DENOUNCING OF GOD S ANGER AND JUDGMENTS AGAINST SINNERS,

WITH CEJITAIX rHATHRS, TO RE BSFH ON" THE riRIT DAY Or I-EKT, AND AT OTHER 1JMES, At THE ORD1.VAKY SHAiL APPOINT.

.After Morning Prayer, the Litany ended according to the accui- tomed manner, the priest shall, in the reading pew, or pulpit, say,

B

RETHREN, in the primitive church there

v.\is a godly discipline, that, at l.e beginning of

* This oflice must be allowed to have a very useful tendency ; -as it points out to us the dread- ful consequences of sin, in order to lead us to repentance : and they most certainly misunderstand it •who represeul the saying Amen

to the declaration in the former part of it, as cursing or wishing ill to such as are guilty of the rimes there spoken of. Because if we attend to each of those sen. fences, .w.e shall find that the ex- pression is..not;Curscd be,&c. but

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Lent such persons as stood convicted of notorious sin were put to open penance, and punished in this world, that their souls might be saved in the day of the Lord : and that others, admonished by their exam- ple, might be the more afraid to offend.

Instead whereof, (until the said discipline may be restored again, which is much to be wished,)it is thought good, that at this time (in the presence of you all) should be read the general sentences of God'j cursing against impenitent sinners, gathered out of the seven and twentieth chapter of Deuteronomy, and other places of scrip- ture; and that ye should answer to every sentence, Amen : To the intent that, being admonished of the great indignation of God against sinners, ye may the rather be moved to earnest and true repentance ; and may walk more warily in these dangerous days ; flee- ing from such vices, for which ye affirm with your owa mouths the curse of God to be due.

Cursed is ne that docth, &c. and Amen here dot's not signify as in the end of the prayers, So be it,

CURSED is the man that maketh any carv- ed or molten image, to worship it. And the people shall answer and

saj> Amen.

Minister. Curbed is he thav curseth his father or mother.

dnsvs. Amen.

Minister. Cursed is he that removeth his neigh- bour's land-mark.

An svc. Amen.

Minister. Cursed is he that maketh the blind to go out of his way.

*4nsw. Amen.

Minister. Cursed is he that perverteth the judg- ment of the stranger, the fatherless, and widow.

Answ. Amen.

Minister. Cursed is he that smiteth his neighbour secretly.

Jlnsw. Amen.

Minister. Cursed is he that lieth with his neigh- bour's wife.

Answ. Amen.

Minister. Cursed is he that taketh reward to slay the innocent.

*4nsw. Amen.

Minister. Curbed is he

or, 1 pray Go<i it may be so ; out »s it is in the end of the creed, AH 1 1 is. I bled lastly believe.

COMM1NATION,

* • -

; puttetn his trust in

man, and taketh man lor his defence, and in his heart goeth from the Lord.

dnsvs* Amen.

Minister. Cursed are the unmerciful, fornica tors, and adulterers, covetous persons, idolaters, slander- ers, drunkards, and extor- tioners.

Answ. Amen. Minister.

NOW seeing that all they are accursed, (as the prophet David bear- eth witness) who do err and go astray from the commandments of God ; let us (remembering the dreadful judgment hang- ing over our heads, and always ready to fall upon us) return unto our Lord God, with all contrition and meekness of heart ; bewailing and lamenting our sinful life, acknowledg- ing and confessing our of- fences, and seeking to bring forth worthy fruits of pe- iiance. For now is the axe put unto the root of the trees, so that every tre that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn do^n, and cast into 'the fire. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God : He shall pour down rain upon the sinners,

snares, fire and brimstone, storm and tempest ; this shall be their portion to drink, For lo, the Lord is come out of his place to visit the wickedness of such as dwell upon the earth., But who may abide the day of his coming ? Who shall be able to endure when he appeareth ? His fan is in his handj and he will purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the barn ; but he will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire. The day of the Lord cometh as a thief in the night : and when men shall say, Peace, and all things are safe, then shall sud- den destruction come upon them, as sorrow cometh upon a woman travailing with child, and they shall not escape. Then shall appear the wrath of God in the day of vengeance, which obstirute sinners* through the stubbornness of their heart, have heaped unto themselves : which despised the goodness, pa- ' fence, and long-sufferance of God, when he calleth them continually to repent- ance. Then shall they call upon me, (-ahh the Lord,) hut 1 will not hear; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me ; M in

A COMMI-NATION.

and

that,

use thev

hated knowledge, and re- ceived hot the fear of the Lofd, but abhorred my counsel, and despised my correction. Then shall it be too late to knock when the door shall be shut ; and too late to cry for mer- cy when it is the time of justice. O terrible voice of mo<t just judgment, which shall be pronounced upon them, when it shall be -aid unto them. Go, ye curbed, into the fire ever- lasting, which i« prepared for the devil and his angels. Therefore, brethren, take we heed bet i me, while the day of salvation lasteth ; for

the night hone can

cometh, when work. But let

us, while we have the light, believe in the light, and walk a<; children of the light ; that we be not cast into utter darkness, where i* weeping and gnashing of teeth. Let us not abuse the goodness of God, who calleth us mercifully to amendment, and of hi- endless pity promiseth uc forgiveness of that whteh i« past, if with a perfect and true heart we return unto him. For though our sins he as red as scarlet, they shall be made white a"< ; and though they be

like purple, yet they shall be made white as wool. Turn ye (saith the Lord) from ail your wickedness, and your sin shall not be your" destruction : Cast away from you all your

ungodliness that ye nave done: Make you new heart*, and a new spirit : Wherefore will ye die, O ye house of Israel, seeing that I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, *aith the Lord God? Turn ye then, and ye shall live. Although wt hare sinned, yet have we an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous ; and he is the propitiation for our sins. For he was wounded for our offences, aud smitten for our wick- edness. Let returti unto

us therefore him, tvho is

(he merciful receiver of all true penitent sinners; as* -i! ring ourselves that he is ready to receive us, and most* willing to pardon us, if we come unto him with faithful repentance ; if we •ubmit our«elvc< unto him, and from henceforth walk in his ways ; if we will take his ea-y'yoke, and ligfet burden "upon us, to fbliotv hhvi in lowliness, patience, and charity, and be order*. <ed by the governance of

A COMMINATION.

his Holy Spirit ; seeking always his glory, and serv- ing him duly in our voca- tion with thanksgiving : This if we do, Christ will deliver us from the curse of the law, and from the extreme malediction which shall light upon them that shall be set on the left hand; and he will set us on his right hand, and give us the gracious benediction of his Father, commanding us to take possession of his glorious kingdom : Unto which he vouchsafe to bring us all, for his infinite mercy. Amen.

Then shall they all kneel up-m their knees, and the priest and

. clerks kneeling (in the place where they are accustomed to say the Litany) shall say this ps aim.

Miserere mei, Deus. Psal. li

HAVE mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness : according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine of- fences.

Wash me throughly from my wickedness : and cleanse me from my sin.

For I acknowledge my faults : and my sin is ever before me.

Against thee only have 1 sinned, and done this evil

in thy sight : that mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged.

Behold, I was sbapen in wickedness : and in sin hath my mother conceived me.

But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts : and shall make me to un- derstand wisdom secretly.

Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean : thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness : that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice,

Turn thy face away from my sins : and put out all my misdeeds.

Make me a clean heart, O God : and renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away from thy presence: ancl take not thy Holy Spirit from • e.

O give me the comfort of thy help again : and tabJish me with thy free Spirit.

Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked ; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.

Deliver me from blood-

A COMMINATION.

guiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of my health : and my tongue shall sing of thy righteous- ness.

Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord ; and |my mouth shall shew thv praise.

For thoii desirest no sa- crifice, else would I give it thee : but thou delightest not in burnt-offerings.

The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit : a bro- ken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise^

O be favourable and gracious unto Sion : build thou the walls of Jerusa- lem.

Then shalt thou be pleaded with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt-offerings and ob- lations : then shall they offer young bullocks upon thine altar.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

Answ. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ^ have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy king- dom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And for- give us our trespasses, As we forgive them that tres- pass against us. And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil. Amen.

Minister. O Lord, save thy sen-ants ;

Answ. That put their tru«t in thee.

Minister. Send unto them help from above ;

Answ. And evermore 'htily defend them. Minister. Help us, O God our Saviour ;

Answ. And for the glo- ry of thy name deliver us ; be merciful to os sinners, for thy name's sake.

Minister. O Lord, hear our nrayers.

. And let our cry come unto thee.

Minister. Let us pray.

OLORD, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers, and spare all those who confe>s -their sins unto thee ; that they,

nn

A COMMINATION.

whose consciences by sin are accused, by thy mer- ciful pardon mav be ab- solved, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

OMOST mighty God and merciful Father, who hast compassion upon all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made; who wouldest not the death of a sinner, but that he should rather turn from his sin, and be saved ; Mercifully forgive us our trespasses ; receive and comfort us, who are griev- ed and wearied with the burden of our sins. Thy property is always to have mercy ; to thee only it appertaineth to forgive sins. Spare us therefore, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeem- ed ; enter not into judg- ment with thy servants, who are vile earth, and miserable sinners ; but so turn thine anger from us, who meekly acknowledge our vileness, and truly re- pent us of our faults, and so make haste to help us in this world, that we may ever live with thee in the world to come, through

Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the people say this that followeth, after :the minister,

' pURN thou us, O good JL Lord, and so shall we be turned. Be favour- able, O Lord, Be favour- able to thy people* Who turn to thee in weeping, fasting, and praying. For thou art a merciful God, Full of compassion, Long- suffering, and of great pity. Thou sparest when we deserve punishment, and in thy wrath thinkest upon mercy. Spare thy people, good Lord, spare them, And let not thine heritage be brought to confusion. Hear us, O Lord, for thy mercy is great, And after the mul- titude of thy mercies look upon us, Through the me- rits and mediation of thy blessed Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. T'^en the minister alone shall say,

THE Lord bless us, arid keep us; the Lord lift up the light of his ountenance upon us, and give us peace, now and for evermore. Amen,

.

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PSALMS

or

DAVID.

THE FIRST DAY.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 1. Beatus vir, qui mm

abiit, &c.

BLESSED is the man, that hath not walked in the conn-el of the un- godly, nor -tood in the way of sinner- : and hath not sat in the =-eat of the scorn- ful.

2 But his delight is in the la^- of the Lord : and in his law will he exerci e himself day and nig^ht.

3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the water- side : that will bring forth his fruit in due season.

* This psalm is like a recom mandatory preface to the whole following collection : and de- scribes the conduct and Imppines; of the righteous, and the misery of the wicked. The condiliot

4 His leaf also shall not vither : and look, whatso- ever he doeth, it shall pros- per.

5 As for the ungodly, t is not so with them : but hey are like the chaff,

which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth.

6 Therefore the ungod- y shall not be able to stand n the judgment : neither he sinners in the congre- gation of the righteous.

7 But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: and the way of the ungod-

y shall perish.*

>r' tiie former is represented by a Sourish ing fruitful tree ; of the latter by chaff, which, as it is un- proiitabtc in itself, so it is easily dispersed by the wind.

DAY 1.

THE PSALMS.

DAT I;

PSAL. 2. Qiiare fremucrunt gentes ?

WHY do the heather so furiously rage to- gether : and why do the peo- ple imagine a vain thing ?

2 The kings of the earth stand up, and the ruler? take counsel together ; against the Lord, anc against his Anointed.

3 Let us break their bonds asunder : and cast away their cords from us.

4 "He that dwelleth in heaven shall laugh them to scorn : the Lord shall have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath : and vex them in his sore displeasure.

o Yet have I set my King : upon my holy hill of Si on.

7 I will preach the law, whereof the Lord hath said unto me: Thou art my Soti!, this day have I begot- ten thee.

8 Desire of me, and I shall give thee the heathen for thine inheritance : and the utmost parts of the earth for thy possession.

9 Thou fthalt bruise them with a rod of iron : and break them in pieces like a potter's vessel.

10 Be wise now there- fore, O ye kings : be learn- ed, ye that are judges of the earth.

1 1 Serve the Lord in fear : and rejoice unto him with reverence.

12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from the right way : if his wrath be kindled, (yea, but a little,) blessed are all they that put their trust in him.*

PSAL. 3. Domino, quid multi- plicati ?

LORD, how are they increased that trouble me : many are they that rise against me.

2 Many one there be hat say of my soul : There « no help for him in his 3od.

3 But thou, O Lord, art my defender : thou art

ny worship, and the lifter up of my head.

4 1 did call upon the Lord with my voice : and

* Though this psalm may pri- marily he a triumphant celebra- tion of David's enemies, and safe establishment upon the throne of Judah : yet it is £\*&Ay propheti-

cal likewise, and relates to the kingdom of the Messiah, which it was hereby foretold, should, in spite or" all its enemies, prevail through the world.

DAT 1.

THE FSALMS.

he heard me out of hi holy hill.

51 laid me down am slept, and rose up again for the Lord sustained me ' 6 I will not be afraic for ten thousands of the people : that have set them- selves against me round about.

7 Up, Lord, and helj me, O my God : for thou smitest all mine enemies upon the cheek-bone ; thou hast broken the teeth ol the ungodly.

8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord : and thy blessing is upon thv peo- ple.*

PSAL. 4. Cum invocarera.

HEAR me when I call, O God of my righte- ousness: thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trou- jble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my prayer.

2 O ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour: and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leading ?

3 Know this al-o, that

* This psalm was occasioned by «he rebellion of Absalom, when David \vas obliged t<> flee from Jerusalem. 2 Sam. xv. I 1 From the sentiments which David expresses on this occasion, we;

DAT L

the Lord hath chosen to himself the man that is godly : when I call upon the Lord, he will hear me.

4 Stand in awe, and sin not : commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still.

5 Offer the sacrifice of righteousness : and put your trust in the Lord.

6 There be many that say : Who will shew us any good ?

7 Lord, lift thou up 1 he light of thy counte- nance upon us.

8 Thou hast put glad- ness in my heart : since the time that their corn, and wine, and oil in* creased.

9 I will lay me down n peace, and take my

rest: for it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety. PSAL. b. Verba meaauribus.

PONDER my words, O Lord : consider ny meditation.

2 O hearken thou unto he voice of my calling, ny King, and my God :

:ay lenrn amidst our greatest roubles to fix a firm reliance pou providence : bring fully sstired 'hat God both can and will deliver us from the.ii, vJieu e sees it best lor us.

DAY 1.

THE PSALMS.

DAY I,

for unto thee will I make my prayer.

*3 My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord early in the morning wil 1 direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

4 For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wickedness: neither shall any evil dwell with thee.

5 Such as be foolish ?hall not stand in thy sight: for thou hatest all them that work vanity.

6 Thou, shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor both the blood-thirsty and de- ceitful man.

7 But as for me, I will come into thine house, even upon the multitude of thy mercy : and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.

"8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness, be- cause of mine enemies : make thy way plain before my face.

"9 For there is no faith- fulne-ss in his mouth : their inward parts are very wickedness.

10 Their throat is an open sepulchre : they flat- ter with their tongue.

11. Destroy thou them, O God ; let them perish through their own ima-

gination? : ea^t them out in the multitude of their ungodliness ; for they have rebelled against thee.

12 And let all them that put their trust in thee rejoice : they shall ever be giving of thanks, be- came thou defendest them ; they that love thy name shall be joyful in thee ;

13 For 'thou, Lord, wilt give thy blessing unto the righteous : and with thy favourable kindness wilt thou defend him as with a shield.

EVENING*PRAYER.

PSAL. 6. Doraine, ne in furore

OLORD, rebuke me not in thine indigna- tion : neither chasten me in thy displeasure.

2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak : O Lord, heal me, for my bones are vexed.

3 My soul also is sore troubled : but, Lord, how ong wilt thou punish me ?

4 Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul : O *ave me for thy mercy's

ake.

5 For in death no man remembereth thee : ar\d who will give thee thanks

n the pit?

6 I am weary of rny N n

DAY 1.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 1.

groaning ; every nigh wash 1 my bed : and water my couch with my tears.

7 My beauty is gone for very trouble : and worn away because of all mine enemies.

8 Away from me, al ye that work vanity : for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

9 The Lord hath heard my petition ; the Lord will receive my prayer.

10 All mine enemies shall be confounded, and sore vexed : they shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly.*

PSAL. 7. LJomine, Deus metis

OLORD my God, in thee have I put m f rust : save me from a them that persecute me, and deliver me ;

2 Lest he devour my feonl, like a lion, and tear ft in piece* : while there is none to help.

;3 O Lord my God, if I have done any such thing : or if there be any wickecl- ness in my hands;

4 If I hare rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me : yea, I have delivered him that

This is the first among the seven penitential psalms, in \vhich expresses ? sorrow and

without any cause is mine enemy ;

5 Then let mine enemy persecute my soul, and take me : yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth^ and lay mine ho- nour in the dust.

6 Stand up, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself, because of the in- dignation of mine enemies: arise up for me in the judgment that thou hast commanded.

7 And so shall the con- gregation of the people come about thee : for their

akes therefore lift up thy- *elf again.

8 The Lord shall judge he people ; give sentence

with me, O Lord : accord- ng to my righteousness, and according to the inno- cency that is in me.

9 'O let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an ?nd : but guide thou the ust.

•10 For the righteous jod : trieth the very hearts and reins.

11 My help cometh of ^od : who preserveth them hat are true of heart.

12 God is a righteous

emorse for his past sins, truly \orthy of iinilaion in bis c;r- umstanccB.

DAY 1.

THE PSALMS.

DAY I.

Judge, strong, and patient : and God is provoked every day.

13 If a man will not turn, he will whet hi sword : he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.

14 He hath prepared for him the instruments of death : he ordaineth his arrows against the persecu- tors.

15 Behold, he travaileth with mischief: he hath con- ceived sorrow, and brought forth ungodliness.

16 He hath graven and digged up a pit : and is fallen himself into the de- struction that he made for other.

17 For his travail shall eome upon his own head : and his wickedness shall faH on his own pate.

18 I will give thank* unto the Lord, accord in 2: to his righteousness : and 1 will praise the name of the Lord Most High.*

PSAI,. 8. Dornine,Dominusnostcr. S^i LORD our Governor. V/ how excellent is thy name in all the world:

* The reproaches of Shime the Benj-tmite seetn to have give, occasion to this psalm, 2 Sam xvi. In which David appeals to the irreat Searcher of hearts fo- the integrity of his conduct, call Log for tlu? divine vengeance upon

thou that hast set thy glory above the heavens 1

2 Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies: that thou mightest still the enemy, and the avenger.

3 for 1 will consider thy heavens, even the works of thy fingers : the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained.

4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him : and the son of man, that thou visitest him ?

5 Thou madest him low- er than the angels : to crown him with glory and worship.

6 Thou makest him to have dominion of the works of thy hands: and thou hast put all things in sub- jection under his feet ;

7 All sheep and oxen : yea, and the beasts of the field;

8 The fowls of the air, and the fi>hes of the sea: and whatsoever walketh

hrough the paths of the eas.

limself if the charge were true hat was laid a^ain«t him. At lie same time warning his enc- nies to repe t of their crimes, i-st they should provoke God to nflict his judgments upon then).

I>AY J.

THE PSALMS.

DAY

9 O Lord our Governoi how excellent is thy name in all the world !

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL, 9. Confitebor tibi.

I WILL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my 'Whole heart : 1 will speak Of all thy marvellous work-.

2 1 will he glad and re- joice in thee: yea, my songs will I make of thy name, O thou most High- est.

3 While mine enemies are driven hack : they shall fall and perish at thy pre- sence.

4 For thou ha-t main- tained my right and my cause : thou art set in the throne that judged right.

5 Thou ha»t rebuked the heathen, and destroyed the ungodly : thou hast put out their name1 for ever and ever.

6 O thou enemy, de- structions are come to a perpetual end : even a- the cities which thou hast destroyed ; their memorial is perished with them.*

7 But the Lord shall en- dure for ever: he hath

* This pft.-saire seems well ex- plained in the New Version of sj by TaUe and Brad/.

also prepared his seat for judgment.

8 For he shall judge the world in righteousness : and mini: ter true judgment unto the people.

9 The Lord also will be a defence for the oppressed : even a refuge in due time of trouble.

10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast never failed them that seek thee.

1 1 O praise the Lord which dwelleth in Sion ; she\v the people of his doings.

12 For, when he maketh inquisition for blood* he remembereth them : and fcrgetteth notthe complaint of the poor.

1.3 Have mercy upon me, O Lord ; consider the trouble which 1 suffer of them that hate me : thou that liftest me up from the gates of death.

14 That I may shew all thy praises within the ports of' the daughter of Sion : I will rejoice in thy salva- tion.

15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that

.vliMaken foes! your haughty threats

A rr to a period conif : Our ci(y .-tands. which you design' 4

To be uur coiiiin jn tomb.

DAY?.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 2.

they made : in the same	5 His ways are alway
net which they hid privily,	grievous: thy judgments
is their foot taken.	are far above out of his
16 The Lord is known	sight, and therefore defieth
to execute judgment : the	he all his enemies.
ungodly is trapped in the	6 For he hath ?aid in
work of his own hands.	his heart, Tush, I shall
17 The wicked shall be	never be cast down : there
turned into hell : and all	shall no harm happen unto,
fhe people that forget God.	me.
18 For the poor phall	7 His mouth is full of
not ahvay be forgotten : the	cursing, deceit, and fraud :.
patient abiding of the meek	under his tongue is ungod-
shall not perish for ever.	liness and vanity.
19 Up, Lord, and let	8 He sitteth lurking in
not man have the upper	the thievish corner-:, oF the
hand t let the heathen be judged in thy sight.	streets : and privily in his lurking dens doth he mur-
20 Put them in fear, O	der the innocent ; his eyes
Lord : that the heathen	are set against the poor.
may know themselves to	9 For he lieth waiting
be but men.	secretly, even as a lion,
Ps \ i,. 10. Ut quid, Domine ?	lurketh he in his den : that
WHY standest thou so far off, 0 Lord:	he may ravish the poor* 10 tie doth ravish the;
and hidest thy face in the	aoor : when he getteth him,
needful time of trouble?	into his net.
2 The ungodly for his	.11 He falleth down, and
own lust doth persecute the	humbleth himself: that the
poor : let them be taken	congregation of the poor
in the crafty wiliness that	may fall into the hands of
they have imagined.	his captains.
3 For the ungodly hath made boast of his own i j.i_ j_ • __ i i	12 He hath said in his heart, Tush, God hath for-

heart's desire : and speak- gotten : he hideth away eth good of the covetou?, his face, and he will never whom God abhorreth. see it.

4 The ungodly is so 13 Arise, O Lord God, proud, that he careth not and lift up thine hand : for God : neither is God iniforget not the poor. $11 his thoughts. I 14 Wherefore should

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THE PSALMS.

2.

the wicked blaspheme God i while he doth say in his heart, Tush, thou God carest not for it.

15 Surely thou hast seen it: for thou beholdest un- godliness and wrong.

16 That thou mayest take the matter into thine hand : the poor committeth himself unto thee ; for thou art the helper of the friend- less.

1 7 BreaK thou the pow- er of the ungodly and ma- licious : take away his un- godliness, and thou shah find none.

18 The Lord is King for ever and ever : and the heathen are perished out of the land.

19 Lord, thou ha«t heard the desire of the poor: thou prepa rest their heart, and thine ear hcark- eneth thereto.

20 To help the father- less and poor unto their right: that the man of (he earth be no more exalted against them.

PSAL. 11. In Domino confklo.

IN the Lord put I my trust : how say ye the to my soul, That sbeshoul flee a* a bird unto the hill : 3 For lo, the ungidly

bend their bow, and make ready their arrows within ;he quiver : that they may privily shoot at them which ire true of heart.

.3 For the foundations will be cast down : and what hath the righteous done ?

4 The Lord is in his holy temple: the Lord's veat is in heaven.

5 His eyes consider the poor : and his eye-lids ry the children of men.

6 The Lord alloweth the righteous : but the ungod- "y, and him that delighteth in wickedness doth his

abhor.

7 Upon the ungodly he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, storm arid tem- pest: this shall be their portion to drink.* .

8 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness : his countenance will he-

old the thing that is

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 12. Salvum me fac.

HELP me, Lord, for there is not one god- ly man left : for the faith- ful are minished from

* This terribk* ai>d •*«(• nation of God's ta

iroance upon the wicked seems to be taken troni the Account ot

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BAY

among the children of men.

2 They talk of vanity every one with his neigh- bour : they do but flatter with their lips, and dis- semble in their double heart.

3 The Lord shall root out all deceitful lips: and the tongue that speaketh proud things ;

4 Which have said, With our tongue will we prevail : we are they that ought to speak, who is lord over us I

5 Now for the comfort- less troubles' sake of the needy : and because of the deep sighing of the poor,

6 I will up, sai.th the Lord : and will help every one from him that swelieth against him, and will set him at rest.

7 The words of the Lord are pure words: even as the silver, which from the earth is tried, and purified seven times in the fire.

8 Thou shalt keep them, O Lord : thou shalt pre-

the destruction of Sodom, which, though tue language is fi^ urativr, serves to intonate to us the sud- den and dreadful punishment vhich God will inflict upon all tlv: workers of iniauitv.

serve him from this gene- ration for ever.

9 The ungodly walk on every side : when they are exalted, the children of men are put to rebuke,

PSAL. 13. Usque, quo Domine (

HOW long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for ever: how long wilt thou hide thy face from me ?

2 How long shall I seek counsel in my soul, and be so vexed in' mine heart : how long shall mine ene- mies triumph over me I

3 Consider, and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, that J sleep not in death.

4 Lest mine enemy say I have prevailed against him : for if 1 be cast down, they that trouble me will rejoice at it.

5 But my trust is in thy mercy : and my heart is joyful in thy salvation.

6 1 will sing of the Lord, because he hath dealt so lovingly with me; yea, I will praise the name of the Lord Most Highest.*

* This psalm is very proper or persons in affliction. Since hey are taught by example >f David where to apply for relief and deliverance iu all dis- ^s.. Since Gcxl is abie u>

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PSAL. 14. Dixit insipiens.

THE fool halh said in his heart: There i no God.

2 They are corrupt, and become abominable in their doings : there is none that doeth good, no not one.

3 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men : to see il there were any that would understand, and seek after God.

4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abomi- nable: there is none that doeth good, no not one.

5 Their throat is an open sepulcehre, with their tongues have, they deceiv- ed : the poison of asps is under .their lips.

6 Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness : their feet are swift to shed blood.

'1 Destruction and un- happiness is in their ways, and the way of peace have they not known : there is no fear of God before their eyes.

8 Have they no know- ledge, that they are all such workers of mischief: eating up my people as it were bread, and call not upon the Lord.

9 There were they brought in great fear, even where no fear was : for God is in the genera- tion of the righteous.

10 As for you, ye have made a mock at the coun- «el of the poor: because he putteth his trust in the Lord.*

1 1 Who shall give sal- vation unto Israel out of Sion? When the Lord

urneth- the captivity of lis people : then shall

Jacob rejoice, and Israel

shall be glad.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 15. Domine, quis habitabit I

LORD, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle: or who shall rest upon thy holy hill ?

i Even he, that leadeth an uncorrupt life : and doeth the thing which is

•enlighten their darkness, to speak comfort to their souls, to remove their calamities, to turn their sorrows into joy ,and their mourn- ings into songs of praise.

* It were much to be wished hat* the complaint which tho jsalmist here makes of the peo- )le in his time were not appli- cable to the present professors of

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right, and speaketh the truth from his heart.

3 He that hath used no deceit in hi* tongue, nor done evil to his neighbour: and hath not slandered his neighbour.

4 He that setteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own eyes: and maketh much of them that fear the Lord.

5 He that sweareth un- to his neighbour, and dis- appointeth him not : tho' it were to his own hin- derance.

6 He that hath not given his money upon usury : nor taken reward against the innocent.

7 Whoso doeth these things : shall never fall.*

PSAL. 16. Conserva me, Doraine.

PRESERVE me, O God : for in thee have I put my trust.

2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord: Thou

a more enlightened dispensation ! But happy would it be, would every one endeavour to prevent the reproach by a diligent re- tormation of himself, and all that are under his influence, ra- ther than to nourish i» hirtelf spiritual pride, by indulging him- self in unprofitable complaints of i!u> wickedness of his neighbour. * I* 4**. *j,Ui <* ol-ufod out

art mv God, my goods are nothing unto thee.

3 All my delight is upon the saints, that are in the earth : and upon such as excel in virtue.

4 But they that run after another god : shall have great troufvle.

.5 Their drink-offerings of blood will 1 not offer : neither make mention of their names within my lips.

6 The Lord himself is the portion of mine inhe- ritance, and of my cup: thou shalt maintain my lot.

7 The lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground : yea^ 1 have a goodly heritag'e.

8 I will thank the Lord for giving me warning: my reins also chasten me in the night season.

9 I have set God always before me : ~f~ for he is on my right hand, therefore I shall not fall.

10 Wherefore my heart

to ui what qualifications were requisite for such as would serve God acceptably in his taber- nacle %

+ By con iderinsr him as al- ways present wit]) him, — privy to his most scent thoughts, words, and actions ; and ready to help and ass st him under all dangers ; and distresses. — And would \vc hope to share iu God's favour ami

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was glad, and my glory rejoiced : my flesh also fhall rest in hope.

1 1 For why ? thou shalt not leave my soul in hell: neither shalt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corrup- tion.

12 Thou shalt shew me the path of life; in thy presence is the fulness 01 joy : and at thy right hand there is pleasure for ever- more.

P*AT,. 17. Exaudi, Domrne.

HEAR the right, O Lord, consider my complaint : and hearken unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.

2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence: and let thine eyes look upon the thing that is equal.

3 Thou hast proved and risited mine heart in the night-season ; thou hast tried me, and shalt find no wickedness in me : for I am utterly purposed that my mouth s'hall not offend.

4 Because of men's works, that are done against the words of thy lips: 1 have kept me from the ways of the destroyer.

5 O hold thou up my goings in thy paths : that my foot-steps slip not.

protection, it is necessary that we live always a* in his presence

6 I have called upon thee, O God, for thou shalt hear me: incline thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words.

7 Shew thy marvellous loving-kindness, thou that art the Saviour of them which put their trust in thee : from such as resist thy right hand.

8 Keep me as the apple of an eye : hide me under the shadow of thy wing*,

9 From the* ungodly hat trouble me: mine

enemies compass me round about to take away my souU

10 They are inclosed in heir own fat : and their nouth speaketh proud ;hings.

11 They lie waiting in our way on every side : turning their eyes down to the ground.

12 Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey : and as it were a lion's whelp, lurking- in secret place?.

13 Up, Lord, disap- point him, and cast him down : deliver my soul from the ungodly, which is a sword of thine';

14 From the men of thy h-and, O Lord, from th* men, I say, and from the evil world : which have

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THE PSALMS.

their portion in this life, whose bellies thou fillest with thy hid treasure.

15 They have children at their desire : and leave the rest of their substance for their babes.

16 But as for me, I will behold thy presence in righteousness and when I awake up after thy like- ness, 1 shall be satisfied with it.*

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 18. Diligamte, Domme,

I WILL love thee, O Lord, my strength ; the Lord is my stony rock, and my defence: my Saviour, my God, and my might, in whom I will trust, my buck- ler, the horn also of my salvation, and mv refuge."

2 I will call upon the Lord, which is worthy to be praised : so shall 1 be safe from mine enemies.

5 The sorrows of death compassed me : and the overflowing* of ungodliness made me afraid.

4 The pains of hell came about me: the snares of death overtook me.

These words contain a sum- mary account of the qualificat;o;. for future happiness, viz. R'ghte- ousness :— and wherein that bap- g>inefs consists, viz. In a likeness

5 In my trouble I will call upon the Lord : and complain unto my God

6 So shall he hear my voice out of his holy tem- ple: and my complaint shall come before him, it shall enter even into his ears.

7 The earth trembled and quaked : the very foundations also of the hills shook, and were removed, because he was wroth. -

8 There went a smoke out in his presence : and a consuming fire out of his mouth, so that coals were kindled at it.

9 He bowed the heavens also, and came down : and it was dark under his feet.

10 He rode upon the cherubims, and did fly: he came flying upon the wings of the wind.

11 He made darkness his secret place : his pavi- lion round about him with dark water, and thick clouds to cover him.

12 At the brightness of his presence his clouds re* moved : hail-stones, and ; 'oals of fire.

13 The Lord also thun-

to God. Let u« therefore so lean to imitate God in all holiness here, that we may be like him hereaflei iu eternal felicity.

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DAY 3.

dered out of heaven, ami the Highest gave his thun- der : hail-stones, and coal^ of fire.

14 He sent out his ar- rows and scattered them : he ca^t forth lightning*, and destroyed them.

lo The springs of wa- ters were seen, and the foundations of the round world were discovered, at thy chiding, O Lord : at the bia-ting of the breath of thy di-plea«ure.* .

16 He shall send down from on high to fetch me : and shall take me out of many waters

17 He shall deliver me from my strongest enemy, and from them which hate me : for they are too migh- ty for me.

18 They prevented me in the day of my trouble : but the Lord was my up- holder.

• . . 19 He brought me forth also into a place of liberty : he brought me forth even becau-e he had a favour uniome.

20 The Lord shall re-

* This truly sublirm* descrip- tion of (uxJV interposition in David'* ht>h.ili, seems strongly to allude to the representation ol Nod's appearance upon mount Sinai at the delivery of the law :' grid under the figurative

ward me after my righte- ous dealing: according to the cleanness of my hands shall he recompense me.

21 Because 1 have kept the ways of the Lord ; and have not forsaken my God, as the wicked doth.

22 For I have an eve unto all his laws : and will not cast out his command- ments from me.

23 I was also uncorrupt before him : and eschewed mine own wickedness.

24 Therefore shall the Lord reward me after my righteous dealing : and ac- cording unto the cleanness of my hands in his eye- sight. \

25 With the holy thou >halt be holy : and with a perfect mail thou shalt be perfect.

26 With the clean thou halt be clean : and with

thefroward thou shall learn fro ward ness.

27 For thou shalt save the people that are in advert >ity: and shall bringdown

he high looks of the proud.

28 thou also shalt light

sions of clouds, hail, thunders Urhtnings, and earthquakes, is

represented Gi d's displeasure

against David's enemies, his rea- liness to deliver him, and the Ireadful exercise of his power it).

taking vengeance upon tlietn.

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DAY 3-

my candle : • the Lord my God shall make my dark- ness to be light.

29 For in thee I shall discomfit an ho*t of men : and with the help of my God J shall leap over the wall.

30 The way of God is an undefiled way : the word of the Lord also i« tried in the fire ; he is the defender of all them that put their trust in him.

31 For who is God, but the Lord : or who hath any strength, except our God ?

32 It is God, that girdeth' me with strength of war: and maketh my way perfect.

33 He maketh' my feet like harts' feet : and sitteth me up on high.

34 He teacheth mine hands to fight: and mine arms shall break even a bow of steel.

35 Thou hast given me the defence of thy salva- tion : thy right hand also shall hold me up, and thy loving correction shall make me great.

36 Thou shalt make room enough under me for to go : that my foot-steps shall not slide.

37 1 will follow upon mine enemies, and over- take them : neither wi.i I turn again till I have de- §troyed them.

38 I will smite them, that they shall not be able to stand : but fall under my feet.

39 Thou hast girded me with strength unto the bat- tle : thou shalt throw down mine enemies under me.

40 Thou hast made mine enemies also to turn their backs ii|>on me : and I shall destroy them that hate me.

41 They shall cry, but there shall be none to 'help them : yea, even unto the Lord shall they cry, but he *hall not hear them :

42 1 will beat them as small as the dust before the wind : I will cast them out as the clay in the streets.

43 Thou shalt deliver me from the strivings of the people: and thou shalt tp«ke me the head of the heathen.

44 A people whom I have not known : shall

erve me.

45 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me : but the strange children ^hall dissemble with me.

46 The strange children ha I fail: and be afraid

out of their pri?onc.

47 The Lord liveth, and blessed be my strong help- er : and praised be the God of my salvation.

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48 Even the God that seeth that I be avenged : and subdueth the people unto me.

49 it is he that deliver- eth me from my cruel enemies, and setteth me up above mine adversaries : thou shalt rid me from the tricked mam

50 For this cause will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the Gen- tiles: and sing praises un- to thy name.

51 Great prosperity giv- 6th he unto nis king : and sheweth loving-kindness onto David his anointed, and unto his seed for ever- more.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 19. Co-li enarrant,

THE heavens declare the glory of God: and trie firmament sheweth his bandy-work.

2 One day telleth an- other : and one night cer- lifieth another.

3 There is neither speech nor language: but their voices are ^heard among them.

4 Their sound is gone out into all lauds : and then words into the ends of the world.

* In them hath he set

a tabernacle for the sun : which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his cham- ber and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.

6 It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven and runneth about unto the end of it again : and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.

7 The law of the Lord is an un defiled law, con- verting the soul : the testi- mony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple.

8 The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart : the command- ment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.

* 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.

10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold : sweet- er also than honey, and the honey-comb.

1 1 Moreover, by them is thy servant taught : and in keeping of them there i great reward.

12 Who can tell how oft he oflendeth : O cleanse

hou me from my secret faults.

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THE PSALMS.

13 Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins,* lest they get the do- minion over me : so shall I be undefined, and inno- cent from the great offence.

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart: be alwav acceptable in thy sight,

15 O Lord : my strength and my redeemer.

PSAL. 20. Exaudiat te Dominus.

THE Lord hear thee in the day of trouble : the name of the God of Jacoi) defend thee ;

2 Send thee help from the sanctuary: and strength- en thee out of Sion ;

3 Remember all thy offerings : and accept thy burnt sacrifice;

4 Grant thee thy heart's desire: and fulfil all thy mind.

5 We will rejoice in thy «=aivation, and triumph in the name of the Lord our God : the Lord per- form all thy petitions.

6 Now know I, that the Lord helpeth hi- anoint- ed, and will hear him from his holy heaven:

even with the wholesome strength of his right hand.

7 Some put their trust in chariots, and some iiv horses : but we will re- member the name of the Lord our God.

8 They are brought down, and fallen : bu-t w« are risen, and stand up~ right.

9 Save, Lord, and hear us, O King of heaven; when we call upon thee. PSAL. 21. Doinme,in virtuletua,

THE King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord : exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.

2 Thou ha>t given him his heart's desire : and hast not denied him the request of his lips.

3 For thou shalt pre- vent him with the bles- sings of goodness : arid shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head.

4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him at long life: even for ever and ever.

5 His honour is great in thy salvation : glory and great worship shalt

* Great need is there of a guard in this respect. For however the best of nieu may sometime' be overtaken through inad verten- ey, surprise, or the violence of

temptation ; yet those who hav« begun to act against conviction, will soon be in great danger of becoming slaves to sin tbroifgft

;ustom. '

,.

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thou lay upon him.

6 For thou shalt give him everlasting felicity : and make him glad with the joy of thy Counte- nance.

7 And why ? because the king putteth his tru^t in the Lord: and in the mercy of the Most High- est he shall not miscarry.

8 All thine enemies shall feel thy hand: thy right hand shall find out them that hate thee.

9 Thou shalt make them like a fiery oven in time ofv thy wrath : the Lord shall destroy them in his displeasure, ami the fire shall consume them.

JO Their fruit shalt thou root out of the earth : and their seed from among the children of men.

1 1 For they intended mischief against thee : and imagined such a device as they are not able to per- form.

12 Therefore shalt thou put them to flight: and the strings of thy bow 'halt thou make ready against the face of them.*

. * How comfortable is the con- sideration, that God looks upon injuries or favours done to his servants as done to himself, and that he -will resent them accord- ingly ; aod what a .powerful

13 Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength : &o will we sing, and praise thy power.

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 22. Dcus, Deus meus.

MY God, my God> look upon me why hast thou forsaken me: and art so far from my health, and from the word* of my complaint.

2 "O my God, I cry in the day-time, but thou hearest not: and in the night-season also 1 take no rest.

3 And thou continuest holy : O thou worship of Israel.

4 Our fathers hoped in thee : they trusted in thee, and thou didst deliver them.

5 They called upon thee, and were holpen : they put their trust in thee, and were not con- founded.

6 But as for me, I am a worm, and no man : a very scorn of men, and the outcast of the people.

motive is this to excite us to en- ^age his friendship, vho thus graciously considers the con. cerns of his people as h's own : and both can, and will, effec- tually support their interests.

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DAY 4.

7 All they that see me,	16 For many dogs are
laugh me to scorn : they	come about me : and the
shoot out their lips, ana1	council of the wicked layeth
shake their heads, saying,	siege against me.
8 He trusted in God,	17 They pierced my
that he would deliver him :	hands and my feet ; 1 may
let him deliver him, if he	tell all my bones : they
will have him.	stand staring and looking
9 But thou art he that	upon me.
took me out of my mo-	18 They part my gar-
ther's womb : thou wast	ments among them : and
my hope, when I hanged	cast lots upon my vesture.
yet upon my mother's	19 But be not thou far
breasts.	from me, O Lord: thou
10 I have been left unto	art my succour, haste thee
thee ever since 1 was born :	to help me
thou art my God even	20 Deliver my soul from
from my mother's womb.	the sword : my darling
11 O go not from me,	from the power of the
for trouble is hard at	dog.
hand { and there is none to	21 Save me from the
help me.	lion's mouth : thou hast
12 Many oxen are come	heard me also from among
about me : fat bulls of	the horns of the unicorns.
Basan close me in on every	22 I will declare thy
side.	name unto my brethren :
13 They gape npon me	in the midst of the con-
with their mouths : as it	gregation will 1 praise thee.
were a ramping and a	23 O praise the Lord,
roaring lion.	ye that fear him : mag-
14 1 am poured out like	nify him, all ye of the seed
water, and all my bones	of Jacob, and fear him,
are out of joint : my heart also in the midst of my	all ye seed of Israel ; 24 For he hath not des-
body is even like melting	pised, nor abhorred, the
wax.	tow estate of the poor :
15 My strength is dried	he hath not hid his face
up like a pet-sherd, and	from him, but when he
my tongue cleayeth to my	called unto him he heard
gams: and thou shalt bring meinto the dust of death.	him. 2.5 Mv maiwp i* of th<3e

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in the great congregation : my TOWS \rill I perform in the piffht of them that fear him.

26 The poor shall eat, and be satisfied : they that seek after the Lord shall jvraise him : your heart shall live for ever.*

27 All the ends of the world shall remember themselves, and be turned unto the Lord: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before him.

28 For the kingdom is the Lord's : and he is the Governor among the peo-

All such as be fat upon earth : hare eaten and worshipped.

30 All they that go down into the dust shall kneel before him : and no man hath quickened his own soul.

31 My seed shall serve him : they shall be counted unto the Lo^d for a gene- ration.

32 They shall come, and the heavens shall de-

* Such as are truly humble and poor in spirit shall have the bles- sings of the gospel bestowed upon tlioni ••• and their soul slnl! be 'jlled -with all joy in believing. A 'itl (hey who are ihus excited *N4 *erye "God in sincerity, shall ciidlessrca«se to praise him :

clare his righteousness : unto a people that shall be born whom the Lord hath made.-f Ps AT, 23. Dominus regit me.

E Lord is my shep- herd : therefore can 1 lack nothing.

2 He shall feed me in a green pasture : and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort.

3 He shall convert my soul : and bring me forth in the paths of righteous- ness, for his name's sake.

4 Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 1 will fear no evil : for thou art with me ; thy rod and thy staff comfort me.

5 Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that trouble me : thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full.

6 But thy loving-kind- ness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life : and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

because he will bestow upon them • •ternal life through Jesus Christ. T The royal prophet in this psalm has so plainly described i lie sufferings of the Saviour of the world, that he seems to have been, as it were an ear, and an eye- \uiness of them.

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THE PSALMS.

MORNING PRAYER.

Ps A t. 2-1. Domini est terra. rpHE earth i? the Lord's . and all that therein

is:

the compass of the world, and they that dwell therein.

2 For he hath founded it upon the seas: and pre- pared it upon the floods

3 Who shall a?cend into the hill of the Lord : or who «hall rise up in his holy place?

4 Even lie that hath clean hands, and a pure heart : and that hath not lift up his mind unto vani- ty, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour.

5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord: and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

6 This is the generation of them that seek hi;-, : even of them that seek thy face, O Jacob.

7 Lift up your heads O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting door : and the King of glory shali come in,

8 Who is the King of glory : it is the Lord strong

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and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle.

y Lift up your head?, O ye gater, and be ye? lift up, ye everlasting cioors : and the King of glory shall come in.

10 Who is the King of glory : even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.* PSAL. 2.3 Atl te, Domino, leyjivi.

UNTO thee, O Lord, wili I lift up my soul ; my God, I have put iv.y trust in thee: O let me rot be confounded, neither let mine enemies triumph over me.

2 For all they that hope in thee shall not be asham- ed : but such as transgress without a cause shall be put to con fusion.

3 Shew me thy wavs, O Lord : and teach me thy paths.

4 Lead me forth in thy truth, and learn roe : for thou art the God of my -a 1 vat ion ; in thee hath been my hope all the day long.

5 Call to remembrance, O Lord, thy tender mer-

* This psalm is thought to have been composed for the occa- sion of removing the ark of God from the house of Obed-Kdor s to mount Sion : and was designed to remind the Israelites nf God's

uispeakable kindness towards them, in choosing them for hb peculiar people above all the na- tions of the world; and how strong m obligation this laid upon them to piety and holiness.

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cies: and thy loving-kind- nesses, which hare been ever of old,

6 O remember not the sins and offences of my youth : but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, O Lord, for thy good- ness.

7 Gracious and righte- ous is the Lord : therefore

teach sinners in the

way.

8 Them that are meek shall he guide in judgment: and such as are gentle, them shall he learn his way.

9 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth : unto such as keep his cove- nant, and his testimonies.

10 For thy name's sake. O Lord : be merciful unto my sin, for it is great.

11 What man is he, that feareth the Lord : him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose.

12 His soul shall dwell at ease : and his seed shall inherit the land.

13 The secret of the

Lord is among them that fear him : and he will shew them bis covenant.*

14 Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord : for he shall pluck my feet out of the net.

15 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me: for I am desolate, and in misery.

16 The sorrows of my heart are enlarged : O bring thou me out of my troubles.

17 Look upon my ad- versity and misery : and forgive me all my sin.

18 Consider mine ene- mies, how many they are : and they bear a tyrannous hate against me.

19 O keep my soul, and deliver me : let me not be confounded, for I have put my trust in thee.

20 Let perfectness and righteous dealing wait up- on me: for my hope hath been in thee.

21 Deliver Israel, O God : out of all his trou- bles.f

* This passage of scripture Beems to be in some degree parallel to that expression of out Saviour If any man do his vfill, he shall wiow of the doctrine, -whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself. John vii. 17.

t David seems to have com-

posed this psalm when under grievous distress from Absalom's rebellion ; because he so earnest- ly implores the pardon of his sins, and especially at the tenth verse, of some particular one>. which he says is great.

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THE PSALMS.

PSAT,. 26. Judica me, Domiue

BE thou my Judge, 0 Lord, for I have walk- ed innocently : my trus hath been also in the Lord therefore shall 1 not fall.

2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me r try out reins and my heart.

3 For thy loving-kind- ness is ever before mine eyes : and I will walk in thy truth.

4 I have not dwelt with vain persons : neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.

5 I have hated the con- gregation of the wicked : and will not sit among the ungodly.

6 I will wash my nands in innocency, O Lord : and so will 1 go to. thine al- tar;*

7 Thai I may shew the voice of thanksgiving : and tell of all thv wondrous works c

8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house : and the place where thine honour dwelleth.

9 O shut not up my soul with the sinners : nor my life with the blood- thirsty ;

* As it was a ceremony oi" the • law for the priest to AVU L their hands before they offered sa- crifice ; so, in allusion to this rite,;

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10 In whose hands is wickedness : and their right.

I -!•_!« 11 .«» • r,

feiolow* me, I

will walk innocently : O deliver me, and be mer- ciful unto me.

12 My foot standeth .'ight: I will praise the Lord in the congregations.

EVENING PRAYER.

'SAL. 27. Dominus illumitiatio.

THE Lord is my light, and my salvation: whom then shall 1 fear: he Lord is the strength of mv life; of whom then shall'l be afraid ?

2 When 'the wicked, even mine enemies, add my foes came upon me to eat up my flesh : they stum- bled and fell.

3 Though an host of nen were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be

fraid : and though there.

et will 1 nini.

4 One thing have I de- ired of the Lord, which

will require: even that

may dwell in the house

>f the Lord all the days

rose u war against me, put my trust ii\

)avid resolves to pay a sirict re E«rd to purity of behaviour, in

rder that his religious services *ay be acceptable to God.

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THE PSALMS.

DAY 3,

of tny life, to behold th< fair beauty of the Lord and to visit his temple.

5 For in the time o trouble he shall hide me ir his tabernacle : yea, in the secret place of hi? dxvelling shall he hide me, and se me upon a rock o stone.

6 And now shall he lifl up mine head: above mine enemies round about me.

7 Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblatioi vrith great gladness : I wil sing, and speak praise? unto the Lord.

8 Hearken unto my roice, O Lord, when 1 cry unto thee: have mercy Upon me, and hear me.

9 My heart hath talked of thee^ Seek ye my face : Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

10 O hide not thou thy face from me : nor cast thy servant away in displea- sure.

11 Thou hast been my succour : leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.

IS When my father and my mother forsake me: the Lord taketh me up.

;As it oppears from tins pas- that David was supported h is affl ictions by a firm trust iu tisc divine ijoodness ; so it

13 Teach me thy way, O Lord : and lead me in the right way, because of mine enemies.

14 Deliver me not orer into the will of mine adver- saries : for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak wrong.

15 I should utterly have fainted : but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.* 3rtj

16 O tarry thou the Lord's leisure : be strong, and he shall com lor t thine heart; and put thou thy trust in the Lord.

Ps. XL. 28. Ad ce, Domine.

UNTO thee will I cry, O Lord my strength : think no scorn of me; lest, f thou make as though thou hearest not, I become ike them that go down nto the pit.

2 Hear the voice of my humble petitions, when 'I cry unto thee : when I hold up my hands towards the nercy-scat of thy holy tem- .

,3 O pluck me not away, neither destroy me with the ingodly and wicked doers :

nay lye a comfortable reflection DC-very good Christian under bis reatist distresses

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•which speak friendly to their neighbours, but ima- gine mischief in their heart?.

4 Reward them accord- ing to their deeds : and ac- cording to the wickedness of their own inventions.

5 Recompense them af- ter the work of their hands: pay them that they have deserved.

6 For they regard not in their mind the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands : therefore shall he break them down, and not build them up.*

7 Praised be the Lord : for he hath heard the voice of my humble petitions.

8 The Lord is my strength and my shield ; my heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped : therefore my heart danceth for joy, and in my song will i praise him(

9 The Lord is my strength : and he is the wholesome defence of his anointed.

JO O save thy people, and give thy blessing un- to thine inheritance: feed them, and set them up for ever*

* Did mankind duly 'reflecl upon God's wonderful works of crentio'i, providence, and re-

PsAL.29. Afferte Domino. RING unto the Lord, O ye mighty, bring young rams unto the Lord : ascribe unto the Lord worship and strength.

2 Give the Lord the honour due unto his name: wcr hip the Lord with holy worship.

3 It is the Lord that com- mandeth the waters : it is the glorious God, that maketh the thunder.

4 It is the Lord, that ruleth the sea; the voice of the Lord is mighty in operation : the voice of the Lord is a glorious voice.

5 The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedar-trees: yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Libanus.

6 He maketh them also to skip like a calf: Libanus also,andSirion,likea young unicorn.

7 The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire ; the voice of the Lord shaketh the wilderness : yea, the Lord shaketh the wilderness of Cades.

8 The voice of the Lord naketli the hinds to bring brth young, and discover-

eth the thick bushes : in

lemptioii : they would be almost icccssarily induced to lt>vo, wnr.

5!sip, and obey him,

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his temple doth every man speak of his honour.

9 The Lord sitteth above the water-flood : and the Lord remaineth a King for ever.

10 The Lord shall give strength unto his people : the Ijord shall give his peo- ple the blessing of peace.*

MORNIN(TPRAYER.

PSAL. SO. Exaltabote, Domine.

I WILL magnify thee, O Lord, for thou hast set me np: and not made my foes to triumph over me.

2 O Lord my God, I cried unto thee : "and thou hast healed me.

3 Thou, Lord, hast brought my soul out of hell : thou hast kept my life from them that go down to the pit.

4 Sing praises unto the Lord, O ye saints of his : and give thanks unto him for a remembrance of his holiness.

5 For his wrath endureth but the twinkling of an eye, and in his pleasure is life : heaviness may en-

* This psalm is supposed to haire been occasioned by a vio- lent storm. From the terrible 'K>ise and wonderful force of the thunder, David proves the su-

dure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

6 And in my prosperity I said, 1 shall never be re- moved : thou, Lord, of thy goodness hast made my hill so strong.

7 Thou didst turn thy face from me: and I was troubled.

8 Then cried I unto thee, O Lord : and gat me to my Lord right humbly.

9 What profit is there in my blood : when I go down to the pit ?

10 Shall the dust give thanks unto thee : or shall it declare thy truth ?

11 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me: Lord be thou my helper.

12 Thou hast turned my heaviness into joy: thou hast put off my sack- cloth, and girded me with gladness.

13 Therefore shall every good man sing of thy praise without ceasing: O my God, 1 will give thanks into thee for ever/f PSAL. 31 . In te, Done be, speravi.

N thee, O Lord, have I put my trust : let me

jreme dominion and infinite pow- er of God.

t This psalm is supposed <o lave been sung upon the dedica- ion of David's house, -which had

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never be put to confusion deliver me in thy right ousness.

2 Bow down thine ea to me : make haste to deli yer me.

3 Aud be thou my strong rock, and house of defence that thou mayest save me.

4 For thou art my strong rock, and my castle: b thou also my guide, am lead me for thy name' sake.

5 Draw me out of the net, that they have laic privily for me: for thou art my strength.

f) Into thy hands I com- mend my spirit : for thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, thou God of truth.

7 I have hated them that hold of superstition vanities : and my trust hath been in the Lord.

8 1 will be glad, and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble, and hast known my soul in adversities.

9 Thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: but hast set my feet in a large room.

10 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in

been polluted by the crimes of Absalom, 2 Sam. xvi. 21, 22 ; and xvii. 1, &c. and xx. 3. And he

trouble: and mine> eye is consumed for very heavi- ness ; yea, my soul and my body.

1 1 For my life is waxen old wit"h heaviness : and my years with mourning.

12 My strength faileth me, because of mine ini- quity: and my bones are consumed.

13 1 became a reproof among all mine enemies, but especially among nay neighbours : and they f)f mine acquaintance were afraid of me; and they

hat did see me without xmveyed themselves from me.

14 T am clean forgotten, as a dead man out of mind :

am become like a broken vessel.

15 For 1 have heard he blasphemy of the mul- itude: and fear is on very side, while they con- pire together against me, nd take their counsel to ike away my life.

16 But my hope hath een in thee, O Lord: I ave said, Thou art my "od.

17 My time is in thy and ; deliver me from the

erefofe returns solemn thanks to od that he had delivered him, d in wrath remembered mercy. Q Q

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hand of mine enemies : and from them that persecute me.

18 Shew thy servant the light of thy counte- nance: and save me for thy mercy's sake.

*19 Let me not be con- founded, O Lord, for I have called upon thee: let the ungodly he put to con- fusion, and he put to silence in the grave.

20 Let the lying lips be put to silence : -which cru- elly, disdainfully, and de- ?pifefully, speak against the righteous.

^21 O how plentiful i^ t!iy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee : and that thou ha=t prepared for them that put their trust in thee, even before the sons of men !

22 Thou shalt hide them privily by thine own pre- sence from the provoking of all men : thou shalt keep them secretly in thy taber-

If David found reason for •uch an affer*j"nate exclamation on account of some temj>oral de- liverance; then how much. ought it to be the sentiment of every Christian who enjoys the light of ^he blessed gospel !

'(This pas'ajo b quoted by St. Paul in the fourth chapter of the cpii tic to the ituuums, to skew

nacle .from the strife of tongues.

23 Thanks be to the Lord : for he hath shewed me marvellous great kind- ness in a strong city.

24 And when I made haste, I said: I am cast out of the sight of thine eyes.

25 Nevertheless, thou heardest the voice of my prayer : when I cried unto thee.

29 O love the Lord, all ye his saints : for the Lord pre-erveth them that are faithful, and plenteously rewardeth the proud doer.*

27 Be strong, and he shall establish your heart: all ye that put your trust in the Lord.

***" EVENING PRAYER.

Ps AT,. 32. Bcati, quorum.

LESSED is he whose unrighteousness is for- given : and whose sin is covered.*t*

that no man liad a claim to the blessings of the go? pel,on account ;}f his observing the ceremonies. r>f the law of Moses, neither be- cause he was a Jew or Gentile j but that these were the gift alone of God's unmerited favour to all who believe and embrace the £o> pel.

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2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord im- puteth no sin : and in whose spirit there is no guile.

3 For while I held my tongue : my bones con- sumed away through my daily complaining.

4 For thy hand is hea- vy upon me day and night : and my moisture is like the drought in summer.

5 I will acknowledge my sin unto thee: and mine unrighteousness have I not hid.

6 I said, I will confess my sin? unto the Lord : and so thou forgavest the wickedi 2ss of my sin.

7 For this ^hall every one that is godly make his prayer unto thee, in a time when thou mayest be found : but in the great water- floods they shall not come nigh him.

8 Thou art a place to hide me in, thou shalt pre- serve me from trouble: thou shalt compas« me about with songs of deliverance.

9 I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go : and I will guide thee with mine eye.

10 Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have no understanding : whose

mouths must be held with bit and bridle, lest they fall upon thee.

1 1 Great plagues re- main for the ungodly: but whoso putte'b his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on every side,

12 Be glad, O ye righte- ous, and rejoice in the Lord ; and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart,

PSAL. 33. Exultate, jusfi.

REJOICE in the Lord, O ye righteous: for it becometh well the just to be thankful.

2 Praise the Lord with harp: sing praises unto him with the lute, and in- strument of tew string-2.

3 Sing unto the Lord a new song : sing praises lustily unto him with a good courage.

4 For the word of tbe Lord is true: and all his works are faithful.

5 He loveth righteous- ne-s and judgment : the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.

6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens uade : and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.

7 He gathereth the wa- ters] of the sea together, as it were upon au heap:

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and layeth up the deep, as in a treasure-house.

8 Let all the earth fear the Lord : stand in awe o him, all ye that dwell in the world.

9 For he spake, and it was done: he commanded, and it stood fast.

10 The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought : and maketh the devices of the people to be of none effect* .and cast- eth out the counsels of princes.

11 The counsel of the jjord shall endure for ever : and the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.

12 Blessed are the peo- ple, whose God is the Lord Jehovah : and blessed are the folk, that he hath chosen to him to be his inheritance.

13 The Lord looked down from heaven, and be- held all the children of men : from the habitation of his dwelling he considcr- eth all them that dwell on the earth.

14 He fashioneth all the hearts of them : and un- derstandeth all their works.

15 There is no king that can be saved by the multitude of an host : nei- ther is any mighty man delivered by much strength.

16 A hor?e is counted but a vain thing to save a man : neither shall he deliver any man by his great strength.

17 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him : and upon them (hat put their trust in his mercy ;*

18 Jo deliver their soul from death : and to feed them in the time of dearth.

19 Our soul hath pa- tiently tarried for the Lord : for he is our help, and our shield.

20 For our heart shall reoice in him : because we have hoped in his holy name.

21 Let thy merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us : like as we do put our

rust in thee.

PSAL. 34. Benedicain Domino.

I WILL alway give thanks unto the Lord : is praise shall ever be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make

* From hence it may be ob- served, that the true way to make God our friend is to repose such

i pious trust in him, as will make is resigned to his will under all lis dispensations.

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her boast in the Lord : the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.

.3 O praise the Lord with me: and let us mag- nify his name together.

4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me : yea, he de- livered me out of all mv fear.

5 They had an eye unto him, and were lightened : and their faces were not ashamed.

6 Lo, the poor crieth, and the Lord heareth him : yea, and saveth him out of all his troubles.

7 The angel of the Lord tarrieth round about them that fear him : and deliver- eth them.

8 O taste, and see, how gracious the Lord is : bless- ed is the man that trusteth in him.

9 O fear the Lord, ye that are his saints : for they that fear him lack nothing.

10 The lions do lack, and suffer hunger : but they who seek the Lord shall want no manner of thing that is good.

11 Come, ye children, and hearken unto me : 1 will teach you the fear of the Lord.

12 What man is he that lusteth to live: and would fain see good days ?

13 Keep thy tongue from evil: and thy lips, that they speak no guile.*

14 Eschew evil, and do good : seek peace, and en- sue it.

15 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous: and his ears are open un- to their prayer?.

.16 The countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil : to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.

17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth them : and delivereth them out of all their troubles.

18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart : and will «ave such as be of an hum- 1 le spirit.

19 Great are the trou- bles of the righteous : but the Lord delivereth him

ft -m*

out of all.

20 He keepcth all his bones : so that not ojie of

hem is broken.

21 But misfortune shall <lay the ungodly : and

hey that hate the righte- ous shall be desolate.

22 The Lord deliver-

* Did men only consult their to refrain from evil speaking. own safety and quiet, they ought

THE PSALMS.

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eth the souls of his ser- vants : and all they tha put their trust in him shal not be destitute.

MORNINcTpRAYER.

PSAL. 35. Judica, Domine. ffffj

PLEAD thou my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me : and fight thou against then that fight against me.

2 Lay hand upon the shield and buckler : and stand up to help me.

3 Bring forth the spear and stop the way against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

4 Let them be con- founded, and put to shame, that seek after my soul : let them be turned back, and brought to confusion, that imagine mischief for me.

5 Let them be as the dust before the wind : and the angel of the Lord scat- tering them.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery : and let the angel of the Lord perse- cute them.

7 For they have pri- vily laid their net to de- stroy me without a cause :

* Never do the arro%vs of ma- lice pierce so deeply as >vhcn

yea, even without a cause have they made a pit for my soul.

8 Let a sudden destruc- tion come upon him un- awares, and his net, that he hath laid privily, catch himself: that he may fall into his own mischief :

9 And, my soul, be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation.

10 All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, who delivered the poor from him that is too strong for him : yea, the poor, and him that is in misery, from him that spoileth him ?

J 1 False witnesses did rise up: they laid to my charge things' that 1 knew not.

12 They rewarded me evil for good : to the great discomfort of my soul.

13 Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sackcloth, and humbled ny soul with fasting : and ny prayer shall turn into mine own bosom.

14 I behaved myself as though it had been my >iend, or my brother: I went heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.*

\5 But in mine ad-

bey are pointed with ingrati- ude. Yet the noblest revenge

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THE PSALMS.

DAY?

versity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves toge- ther: yea, the very ab- jects came together against me unawares, making mouths at me, and ceased not.

16 With the flatterers were busy mockers: who gnashed upon me with their teeth.

17 Lord, how long wilt thou look upon this : O deliver my soul from the calamities which they bring on me, and my darling from the lions.

18 So wilt I give thee thanks in the great con- gregation : I will praise thee among much people.

19 O let not them that are mine enemies triumph over me ungodly : neither let them wink with their eyes that hate me without a cause.

20 And why ? their com- muning is not for peace: but they imagine deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.

21 They gaped upon me with their mouths, and said : Fie on thee, fie on thee, we saw it with our eyes.

22 This thou hast seen,

K- . •

tli.it we cun take upon an un- grateful enemy, is to forgive him. t« pray for Lira, and endeavour

O Lord : hold not thy tongue then, go not far from me, O Lord.

23 Awake, and stand up to judge my quarrel: avenge thou my cause, my God, and my Lord.

24 Judge me, O Lord my God, according to thy righteousness : and let them not triumph over me.

• 25 Let them not say in their hearts, There, there, so would we have it : nei- ther let them say,' We have devoured him.

26 Let them be put to confusion and shame together, that rejoice at my trouble : let them be cloth- ed with rebuke and dis- honour, that boast them- selves against me.

27 Let them be glad and rejoice, that favour my righteous dealing: yea, let them say alway, Blessed be the Lord, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.

28 And as for my tongue, it shall be talking of thy righteousness i and of thy praise all the day long.

Ps At. 36. Dixit injiisrus.

MY heart sheweth me the wickedness of the

to melt him down into repent- ance. [nadw 2fi ^Itpab os aoi:>i( ouil

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ungodly: that there is n< fear of God before hi eyes.

* 2 For he flattereth him self in his own sight until his abominable sin be found out.

3 The words of hi mouth are unrighteous, anc full of deceit : he hath lef off to behave himself wise- ly, and to do good,

4 He imagineth mis- chief upon his bed, and hath set himself in no good way: neither doth he abhor any thing that is evil.

5 Thy mercy, O Lord, reachetti unto the heavens : and thy faithfulness unto the clouds.*

6 Thy righteousness standeth "like the strong mountains : thy judgments are like the great deep.

7 Thou, Lord, shalt save both man and beast ; How excellent is tliy mer- cy, O God : and the chil- dren of men shall put their trust under the shadow of thy wjngs.

8 They shall be satisfied with the plenteousness of thy house : and thou shalt give them drink of thy

* As this description of God!s mercy is a matter of creat com- ioit to the sincere Christian) so

pleasures, as out of the riveF.

9 For with thee is the well of life: and in thy light shall we see light.

10 O continue forth thy loving-kindness unto them that know thee : and thy righteousness unto them that are true of heart.

1 1 O let not the foot of pride come against me : and let not the hand of the ungodly cast me down.

12 There are they fallen, all that work wickedness: they are cast down, and <hall not be able to stand.

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 37. IS oh aeraurali.

FRET not thyself be- cause of the ungodly: neither be thou envious against the evil-doers.

2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass : and be withered even as

he green herb.

3 Put thou thy trust in he Lord, and be doing

good: dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be ed.

4 Delight thou in the

t is just cause of terror to the ardened habitual sinner.

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Lord : ami he shall give thee thy heart's desire.

5 Commit thy way unto the Lord, and put thy trust in him : and he shall bring it to pass.

6 He shall make thy righteousness as clear as the light: and thy jus dealing as the noon-day.

7 Hold thee still in the Lord, and abide patiently upon him : but grieve not thyselFat him, whose way doth prosper, against the man that doeth after evil counsels.

8 Leave off from wrath, and let go displeasure : fret not thyself, else shalt thou be moved to do evil.

9 Wicked doers shall be rooted out: and they that patiently abide the Lord, those shall inherit the land.

10 Yet a little while, and the ungodly shall be clean gone : thou shalt look after his place, and he shall be away.

11 But the meek-spi- rited shall possess the earth : and shall be re- freshed in the multitude of peace.

12 The ungodly seek- eth counsel against the just: and gnasneth upon him with his teeth.

13 The Lord shall laugh

him to scorn : for he hath seen that his day is coming

14 The ungodly have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow : to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as are of a right conversation.

15 Their sword shall go through their own heart: and their bow shall be broken.

16 A small thing that the righteous hath : is bet- ter than great riches of the ungodly.

17 For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken , and the Lord upholdeth the righteous.

18 The Lord knoweth the days of the godly : and their inheritance shall endure for ever.

19 They shall not be confounded in the perilous time: and in the days of dearth they shall have enough.

20 As -for the ungodly, they shall perish ; and the enemies of the Lord shall consume as the fat of lambs: yea, even as the smoke, shall they consume away.

21 The ungodly bor- roweth, and payeth not again : but the righteous

s merciful, and liberal. R r

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22 Such ag are blesse of God shall possess the land : and they that ar cursed of him shall b rooted out.

23 The Lord ordereth a good man's going: anc maketh his way acceptable to himself.

24 Though he fall, h shall not be cast away : for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.

25 1 have been young, and now am old : and yei saw I never the righteous forsaken, nor his seed beg- ging their bread.

26 The righteous is ever merciful, and lendeth : and his seed is blessed.

27 Flee from evil, and do the thing that is good : and dwell for evermore.

28 For the Lord loveth the thing that is right : he forsaketh not his that be godly, but they are pre- served for ever.

29 The unrighteous shall be punished : as*' for the seed of the ungodly, it shall be rooted out.

30 The righteous shall inherit the land : and dwell therein for ever.

31 The jnouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom : and his tongue will be talking of judg- ment.

32 The law of his Cod is in his heart: and his goings shall not slide.

33 The ungodly seeth the righteous: and seek- eth occasion to slav him.

34 The Lord "will not leave him in his hand : nor condemn him when he is judged.

35 Hope thou in the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall promote thee, that thou shalt possess the land : when the ungodly hall perish, thou shalt

see it.

36 1 myself have seen the ungodly in great pow- er : and flourishing like a green bay-tree.

37 1 went by, and Jo, ie was gone : 1 sought iim, but his place could

no where be found.

38 Keep innocency, and ake heed unto the thing hat is right : for that shall )ring a man peace at the ast.

39 As for the trans- gressors, they shall perish

ogether : and the end of he ungodly is, they shall be rooted out at the last.

40 But the salvation of he righteous cometh of he Lord : who is also their trength in the time of rouble.

41 And the Lord shall

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DAT 8.

stand by them, and save them r he shall deliven'mv them from the ungodly, and shall save them, be- cau^e they put their trust in him.

MORNINcf PRAYER.

PSAT,. 38. Dornine, ne in furore.

PUT me not to rebuke, O Lord, in thine an- ger : neither chasten me in fhy heavy displeasure.

2 For thine arrows stick fast in me : and thy hand pre«seth me sore.

.'3 There is no health in my flesh, because of thy di-plcasure: neither is there rext in my bone-, by reason of my sin.

4 For my vrickedn esses are gone over my head : and are like a sore bur- den, too heavy for me to bear.

5 My wounds ?(ink, and are corrupt : through my foolishness.

6 I am brought inta so great trouble and misery : that I go mourning ail the day lov.g.

/ For my loins are filled with a sore disease : and

* Though this and some other passages in th:s p^alrn may make it Kvin as if Ravid \\as afflicted with some bodily distemper : yet it only implies, (hat lie was deep-

there is no whole part in body.*

8 1 am feeble and sore smitten : I have roared for the very disquietness of my heart.

"9 Lord, thou knowest all my desire : and my groaning is not hid from thee.

10 My heart panteth, my strength hath failed , me: and the sight of mine eyes is gor.e from me.

11 My lovers and my neighbours did stand look- ing upon my trouble: and my kin?meri stood afar off.

"12 Theyal-o that sought after my life laid snares for me : and they that went about to do me evil talked of wickedness, and imagined deceit all the day lon.

As for me, I was like

a deaf man, and heard not : ar.d as one that is dumb, who doth not open his mouth.

14 I became even as a man that heareth not : and in who^e mouth are no re- proofs.

15 For in thee, O Lord5

ly affected with grief from a sense of his sins : happy are they who, offer imitating David in heir crimes, resemble him equally in their repentance.

DAT 8.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 8.

have T pat my trust : thou shalt answer for me, O Lord my God.

161 have required that they, even mine enemies, should not triumph over me: for when my foot slipped,they rejoiced great- ly against me.

I/ And I, truly, am set in the plague : and my heaviness is ever in my sight.

18 For I will confess my wickedness : and be sorrv for my sin.

1§ But mine enemies live, and are mighty : and they that hate me wrong- fully are many in number.

20 They also that re- ward evil for good are against me: because I fol- low the thing that good is.

21 Forsake me not, O Lord my God : be not thou far from me.

22 Haste thee to help me: O Lord God of my salvation.

P«JAL. 39. Dixi cuptodiara.

I SAID, I will take heed to my ways : that I of- fend not in my tongue.

2 1 will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle : while the ungodly is in my sight.

3 1 held my tongue, and spake nothing: 1 kept si- fence, yea, even from good

words ; but it was pam and grief to me.

4 My heart was hot within me, and while I was thus musing the fire kindled: and at the last 1 spake with my tongue ;

5 Lord, let me know mine end, and the number of my days : that I may be certified how long I have to live.

6 Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long : and mine age is even as nothing in re- spect of thee; and verily every man living is altoge- ther vanity.

7 For man walketh in a vain shadow, and dis- qtiieteth himself in vain : he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.

8 And now, Lord, what is my hope : truly my hope is even in thee.

9 Deliver me from all mine offences i and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish.

10 I became dumb, and opened not my mouth : for t was thy doing.

1 i Take thy plague away from me : I am even consumed by means of thy Jieavy hand.

12 When thou with re- bukes doth chasten man

DAY 8.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 8

for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment : every man therefore is but va- nity.

13 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ear* consider my calling: hold not thy peace at my tears.

14 For lama stranger with the? : and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.

15 O spare me a little, that 1 may recover my strength : before 1 go hence, and be no more seen. PSAL. 40. Expecians expectavi-

I WAIT ED patiently for the Lord: and he inclined unto me, and heard my calling.

2 He brought me also out of the horrible pit, out o. the mire and clay : and set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings

3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth : even a thanksgiving unto our God.

4 Many shall see it, and fear : and shall put their trust in the Lord.

5 Blessed is the man

* This and tne two following verses are applied in a prophetical sense to Christ, by St. Paul, in Heb.x. and arc designed to prove, thai the rites and ceremonies of

that hath set his hope in the Lord : and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.

6 O Lord my God, great are the wondrous works which thou hast done, like as be also thy thoughts which are to us- ward : and yet there is no man that ordereth them unto thee.

7 If I should declare them, and speak of them : they shall be more than 1 am able to express.

8 Sacrifice and meat- offering thou wouldest not : but mine ears hast thou opened.*

9 Burnt-offerings, and sacrifice for sin, hast thou not required : then said I2 Lo, I come,

10 In the volume of the book it is written of me, that I should fulfil thy will, O my God : I am content to do rt ; yea, thy Jaw is within my 'heart.

1 1 1 have declared thy righteousness in the great congregation : lo, 1 will not refrain my lips, O Lord, and that thou knowest.

the law of Moses are abolished by he coming and sacrifice of Jesus Christ upon the cross, once Jbi

DAY 8.

THE PSALMS.

DAY b.

12 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart : my. talk hath been of thy truth, and of thy sal- van'on.

1.3 I hare not kept back thy loving mercy and truth: from the great congrega- tion.

14 Withdraw not tliou thy mercy from me, () Lord: let thy loving-kind- ness and thy truth aivvay preserve me.

15 For innumerable troubles are come about me; my sins have taken such hold upon me that 1 am not able to look up: yea, they are more in number than the hairs of my head, and my heart hath failed me.

16 O Lord, let it be thy pleasure to deliver me : make haste, 0 Lord, to help me.

1 7 Let them be asham- ed, and confounded toge- ther, that seek after my soul to destroy it: let them be driven backward, and put to rebuke, that with me evil.

1 8 Let them be desolate, and rewarded with shame : that say unto me, Fie upon thee, fie upon thes.

19 Let all those t!:at seek thee be joyful and glad in thee : and let such

as love thy salvation say al way, The Lord be praised'.

20 As for me, I am poor and needy : but the Lord careth for me.

21 Thou "art my helper and redeemer : make no long tarrying, O my God.

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAT,. 41. Beaius qui mtelligit.

BLESSED is hethatcon- sidereth the poor and needy: the Lord shall de- liver him in the time of trouble.

2 The Lord preserve him, and keep him alive, that he may be blessed upon earth: and deliver r.ot thou hi 211 into the will of his enemies.

3 The Lord comfort him, when he lieth sick upon his bed: make thou all his bed in hi>sickne-s.

4 1 said, Lord, be mer- ciful unto me: heal my

oul, for I have sinned against thee.

3 Mine enemies speak evil of me: When shall he die, and his name perish?

6 And if he come to see m?, he speaketh vanity : and his heart conceiveth falsehood within himself, and when he cometh forth he telleth it.

7 All mine enemies

DAY 8.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 8.

Vnisper together agains me: even against me d they imagine this evil.

8 Let the sentence o guiltiness proceed again s him: and now that h lieth, let him rise up n more.

9 Yea, even mine own familiar friend, whom trusted : who did also ra of my bread, hath laid great wait for me.*

10 But be thou merci- ful unto rne, O Lord raise thou me up again and I shall reward them.

1 1 By this I know thou favourest me : that mine enemy doth not triumph against me.

12 And when I am in my health, thou uphold- est rne : and shalt set me before thy face for ever.

13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: world with- out end. Amen.

PSAL. 42. Quernadraodura.

I- IKE as the hart de- J sireth the water- brooks : so longeth my soul after thee, O God.

2 My soul is athirst for God, y< a, even for the

* This puss a,, o ;.air Saviour himself quotes as a prophecy con- cerning the treachery of Judas. John xiii. IS. Let us take heed that the base ingratitude of that

living God : When shall I come to appear before the presence of God ?-f

3 My tears have been my meat day and night : while they daily ^ay unto me, Where is now thy God ?

4 Now when I think thereupon, 1 pour out my heart by myself: for I went with the multitude, and bro <ght them forth in- to the house of God ;

5 In the voice of praise and thanksgivjng : among such a? keep holy-day.

6 Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul : and why art thou so dis- quieted within me !

7 Put thy truf-t in God : for I will yet give him hanks for the help of his

countenance.

8 My God, my soul is vexed within me: there- ore will 1 remember thee concerning the land of Jor- jan, and the little hill of lermon.

9 One deep calleth an- ther, because of the noise f the water-pipes/, all thy

waves and storms are gone ver me.

10 The Lord hath grant-

raitorbc not chargeable upon us.

t Those -who have the liberty

serve God in the religious as-

emblies sought gratefully to irn»

rove so i'lesr-mnble a blessing.

DAT 8.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 9.

ed his loving-kindness in the day-time: and in thi night-season did I sing o him, and made my praye unto the God of my life-

11 1 will say unto the God of my strength, Why hast thou forgotten me why go I thus heavily, while the enemy oppress- eth me ?

12 My bones are smit- ten asunder as with a sword : while mine ene- mies that trouble me cast me in the teeth ;

13 Namely, while they gay daily unto me: Where is now thy God ?

14 Why art thou so vexed, O my soul: and why art thou so disquieted within me ?

15 O put thy trust in God : for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.

PSAL. 43. Judicarae, Deus.

GIVE sentence with me. O God, and defend! my cause against the uo godly people: O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man.

* If the prophet entreated God to deliver him from the malice of his enemies, it was chiefly with a view to return to the tabernacle, that he might Braise God. Upon

2 For thou art the God of my strength, why hast thou put me from 'thee : and why go 1 so heavily, while the enemy oppres- seth me ?

3 O send out thy light and thy truth:, that they may lead me : and brine me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling.*

4 And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness: and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my God.

5 Why art thou so heavy, O my soul : and why art thou so disquieted within me ?

6 O put thy trust in God : for I will vet give him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.

MORNING PRAYER. PSAL. 44. Deus, auribus

WE have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us:

like principle outfit ^e always o pray for deliverance from af- liciions in gereral — that we may better enabled to serre God, and do good in our generation.

DAY 9.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 9.

what thou hast done in their time of old ;

2 How thou hast driven out the heathen with thy hand, and planted them in : how thou hast destroy- ed the nations, and cast them out.

3 For they gat not the land in possession through their own sword : neither was it their own arm that helped them ;

4 But thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance: because thou hadst a fa- vour unto them.

5 Thou art my King, C) God: send help unto Jacob.

6 Through thee will we overthrow our enemies : and in thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.

7 For I will not trust in my bow: it is not my sword that shall help me ; *

8 But it is thou that gavest us from our enemies : and putte*t them to confu- sion that hate us.

9 We make our boast of God ail day long: and will praise thy name for ever.

10 But now thou art far ofF, and -pnttest us to confusion : and goest not forth with our armies.

11 Thou makest us to turn our backs upon our enemies : so that they which hate us spoil our goods.

12 Thou lettest us be eaten up like sheep : and ha?t scattered us among the heathen.

13 Thou sellest thy peo- ple for nought : and'takest no money for them.

14 Thou makest us to be rebuked of our neigh- bours : to be laughed to scorn, and had in deri- sion of them that are round about us.

15 Thou makest us to be a by-word among the heathen : and that the peo- ple shake their heads at us.

16 My confusion is daily before me : and the shame of my face hath covered me;

17 For the voice of the slanderer and blasphemer: for the enemy and avenger.

18 And though all this )e come upon u«, yet do we not forget thee : nor Behave ourselves frowardly* n thy covenant.

19' Our heart is not turned back : neither our teps gone out of thy way ;

20 ^No, not when thou last smitten us into the >lace of dragons : and co- 'ered us with the shadow of death. s s

•'*£ ^ii- **.a» <u*~
DAY 9* THE PSALMS. DAY 9.
-- _- • 21 If we have forgotten	thou Most Mighty: ac-
the name of our God,	cording to thy worship and
and holdcn up our hands	renown.
to any strange god : shall	5 Good luck have thou
not God search it out ? for	with thine honour: ride
be knoweth the very se-	on, because of the word of
cret? of the heart.	truth, of meekness, and
22 For thy sake also	righteousness; and thy
are we killed all the day	right hand shall teach thee
long: and are counted as	terrible things.
sheep appointed to be slain.	6 Thy arrows are very
23 Up, Lord, why slcep-	sharp, and the people shall
e=t thou : awake, and be	be subdued unto thee:
not absent from us for	even in the midst among
ever.	the king's enemies.
24 Wherefore hidest	7 Thy seat, O God, en-
thou thy face : and forget-	dureth for ever : the scep-
est our misery and trou-	tre of thy kingdom is a
ble?	risfht sceptre.
25 For our soul is	~8 Thou hast loved righ-
brought low, even unto the	teousness, and hated iniqui-
dust: our belly eleaveth	ty: wherefore God, even
unto the ground.	thy God, hath anointed
28 Arise, and help us :	thee with the oil of glad-
and deliver us for thy mer-	ness above thy fellows.
cy's sake.	9 All thy garments
PSAL. 45. Eructavit cor raeum.	smell of myrrh, aloes, and
	cassia: out of the ivory
MY heart is inditing of a good matter:	palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.'
I speak of the things which lhavemade unto the King.	10 Kings' daughters were among thy honoura-
bQ H/f * 2 My tongue is the pen *	ble women : upon thy right
of a ready writer.	land did stand the queen
3 Thou art fairer than	in a vesture of gold,wrought
the children of men : full	about with divers colours.
of grace are thy lips, be-	11 Hearken, O daugh-
cause God hath blessed	er, and consider, incline
thee for ever.	;hine ear : forget also
4 Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, O	ihine own people, and thy father's house.

DAY 9. THE PSALMS. D^* 9-
12 So shall the King	fear, though the earth be
have pleasure in thy beau-	moved : and though the
ty : for he is thy Lord God,	hills be carried into the
and worship thou him.	midst of the sea.
13 And the daughter	3 Though the waters
of Tyre shall be there	thereof rage and swell:
with a gift : like as the	and though the mountains
rich also among the peo-	shake at the tempest of the
ple shall make their sup-	same.
plication before thee.	4 The rivers or the
14 The king's daughter	flood thereof shall make
is all glorious within : her cloth ing is of wrought gold.	glad the city of God : the holy place of the taberna-
15 She shall be brought	cle of the most Highest,
unto the king in raiment	5 God is in the midst
of needle-work : the vir-	of her, therefore shall she
gins that be her fellows	not be removed : God shall
shall bear her company,	help her, and that right
and shall be brought unto	early.
thee.	C'The heathen make
16 With joy and glad-	much ado, and the king-
ness shall they be brought :	doms are moved : but God
and shall enter into the	hath shewed his voice, and
king's palace.	the earth shall melt away.
17 In teacl of thy fathers	7 The Lord of hosts is
thou shalt have children :	with us: the God of Ja-
whom thou mayest make	cob is our refuge.
princes in all lands.	8 O come hither, and
18 1 will rememher thy	behold the works of the
name from one generation	Lord : what destruction he
to another : therefore shal1	hath brought upon the
the people give thanks un-	earth.
to thee, world without end,*	9 He maketh wars to
PSAL. 46, Deus noster refutnmn.	cease in all the world:
GOD is our hope and strength : a very pre-	he breaketh the how, and knappeth the spear in sun-
sent help in trouble.	der, and burneth the cha«
2 Therefore will we not	riots in the fire.
* This is a nuptial s-Jig upon Solomon's marriage with Pha-	have prefigured the spiritual n ri ty and marriage betwixt Chris
raoh's daughter; and seems to	and his church.

Dit 9.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 9.

10 Be still then, and know that I am God : 1 will be exalted among the heathen, and I will be ex- alted in the earth.

1 1 The Lord of ho^ts is with us : the God of Ja- cob is our refuge.*

'«*» EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 47. Omncs gentes, plau- dite.

OCLAP your hands together, all ye peo- ple : O sing unto G'od with the voice of melody.

2 For the Lord'is high, and to be feared ; he is the great King upon all the earth.

3 He shall subdue the people under us : and the nations under our feet.

4 He shall choose out an heritage for us: even the worship of Jacob, whom he loved.

5 God is gone up with a merry noise: and the Lord with the sound of the trump,

6 O sing praises, sing praises unto our God : O sing praise?, sing praises unto our King.

* This is a psalm of thanks- giving, w'lich -was probably wroti after those signal victories which David gained over the Moabites, Syrians", &c.

•t This psalm was probably

7 For God is the King of all the earth : sing ye praises with understand* ing.

8 God reiffneth over the heathen : God sitteth upon his holy seat.

9 The princes of the people are joined unto the people of the God of Abra- ham : for God, which is very high exalted, doth defend the earth, as it were

•xU L ' 1 J A

with a shield.-f

PSAL. 48. Magnus Dominus.

GREAT is the Lord, and highly to be praised : in the city of our God, even upon nis holy hill.

2 The hill of Sion is a fair place, and the joy of the whole earth : upon the north-side lieth the city of the great King ; God is well known in her palaces as a sure refuge.

3 For lo, the kings of the earth : are gathered, and gone by together.

4 They marvelled to see such things: they were astonished, and suddenly ca<t clown.

5 Fear came thereupon

: imp )>ed in the reign of Solomon, it the paMii' solanr.ily, -when the 4 irk u;is brought into the temple. And thereupon the inspired au- thor praises God for the future of the Gentiles.

DAY 9.

THE PSALMS.

them, and sorrow: as upon '4, woman in her travail.

6 Thou shalt break the ships of the sea: through the cast-wind.

7 Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God: God up- holdeth the same forever.*

8 We wait for thy loving- kindness, O God': in the midst of thy temple.

9 O God, according to thy name so is thy praise unto the world's end : thy right hand is full of righte- ousness.

10 Let the mount S ion rejoice, and the daughter of Judah be glad : because of thy judgments.

Jl" Walk about Sion, and go round about her: and tell the towers thereof.

12 Mark well her bul- warks, set up her houses : that ye may tell them that coine after.

1.3 For this Cod is our God for ever and rver : he shall be our guide unto death. PPAL. 49. Audite haec, omnes.

OHEARyethi , all ye people: ponder 'it with your err-, ail ye that, id well in the worliJ ;

I * This :',\>m:se is still better kuited to i"! •? Christian, than i«> the Jewish church ; concerning

DAY 9.

2 High and low, rich and poor: one with ano- ther.

3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom : and my heart " shall muse of understand- ing

4 I will incline mine ear to the parable : and shew my dark speech upon the harp.

5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of wicked- ness : and when the wick- edness of my heels com- passeth me round about r

6 There be some that put their trust in their goods : and boast them- selves in the multitude of their riches.

7 But no man may de- liver his brother: nor make agreement unto God for him ;

8 For it cost more to redeem their souls : so that he must let that alone for ever;

9 Yea, though he five ong : and see not the

grave.

10 For he seeth that vvi e men also die, and

XTi'h together : as well as he ignorant and foolish, and leave their riches for ther.

*Iiich Christ hath said, that the iiues of hell shall not preval gainst it.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 10

11 And yet they think that their houses shall con timie for ever : and tha their dwelling-places shal endure from onegeneratioi to another; and call the lands after their own names.

12 Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour seeing he may be comparer unto the beasts that perish this is the way of them.

13 This is their foolish- ness : and their posterity praise their saying.

14 They lie in the hel like sheep, death gnaweth upon them, and the righte- ous shall have domination over them in the morning : their beauty shall consume in the sepulchre out o( their dwelling.

15 But God hath -deli- vered my soul from the place of hell : for he shall

eive me.

16 Be not thou afraid, though one be made rich or if the glory of his house be increased ;

17 For he shall carry nothing away with him when he dieth : neither shall his pomp follow him.

. -

18 For while he lived, hi counted himself an happ; man : and so long as thoi doest well unto thyself, mei will speak good of thee.

19 He shall follow th< generation of his fathers and shall never see light.

20 Man being in ho nour hath no understand' ing : but is compared unt< the beasts that perish.*

MORNING PRAYER

PSAI,. 50. Dens deorunv

iHnHE Lord, even the .JL mighty God, hatl spoken : and called the world, from the rising up oi the sun, unto the going down thereof.

2 Out of Sion hath God appeared : in perfect beau-

3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence : there shall go before him a :onsuming lire, and a migh- y tempest shall be stirred ip round about him.

4 He shall call the hea- ren from above : and the earth, that he may judge

people.

•orf* From hence we may discern how clan serous riches and worldly advancement are to OIK eternal interests : and especially where tlu ir possessors are forgetful from

vhom, and to \\hnt end, they are x'stoued upon them. For by heir ingratitude toGod the iriver, bey descend to a level "with brutes.

DAT 10.

THE PSALMS,

DAT 10.

5 Gather my saints to- gether unto me: those that have made a cove- nant with me with sacrifice.

6 And the heaven shall declare his righteousness : for God is Judge himself.

7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak : 1 my- self will testify against thee, O Israel ; for I am God, even thy God.

8 I will not reprove thee because of thy sacrifices, or for thy burnt-offerings: because they were not al- way before me.

9 I will take no bullock out of thine house : nor he- goat out of thy folds.

10 For all the beasts of the forest are mine : and so are the cattle upon a thousand hills.

Ill know all the fowls upon the mountains : and the wild beasts of the field are in my sight,

12 If "I be hungry, I will not tell thee : for the whole world is mine, and all that is therein.

13 Thinkest thou that 1 will eat bulls' flesh : and drink the blood of goats.

14 Offer unto God thanksgiving : and pay thy vows unto the Most High- est.

|5 And call upon me,

in the time of trouble ; so 'will I hear thee, and thou shalt praise me. " 16 But unto the ungod- ly said God : Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth ;

17 YVhereas thou hatest to be reformed : and hast cast my words behind thee?

18 When thou sawest a thief thou consentedst unto him : and had?t been par- taker with the adulterers.

19 Thou hast let thy mouth speak wickedness : and with thy tongue thau hast set forth deceit.

20 Thou satest, and spakest against thy bro- ther : yea, and hast slan- dered thine own mother's son.

21 These things hast thou done, and I held my tongue, and thou thoughf- est wickedly, that 1 am even such a one as thyself: but I will reprove thee, and set before thee the thijigs that thou hast done.

22 O consider this, ye that forget God : lest I pluck you away, and there be none to deliver you.

23 Whoso offereth me hanks and praise, he ho- ^ouretjh me: and to him that ordereth his conver-

DAY 10.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 10.

sation right will I shew the salvation of God.*

PSAL. 5l. Miserere tnei, Deus.

HA V E mercy u pon me, O God, after thy great good ness : according to the multitude of thy mercies, do away mine offence*.

2 Wa-h me throughly from my wickedness : and cleanse me from my «in.

3 For I acknowledge niy faults : and my sin is ever before me.

4 Against thee only have 1 sinned, and dene this evil in thy sight : that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou artjudged.

5 Behold, I was shapen in wickedness : and in sin hath my mother conceived me.-f

6 But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts : and shalt make me to un- derstand wisdom secretly.

7 Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and 1 shall be clean :* thou shalt wash me,

* " Public praises and thanks- givings (says Dr. Clarke) are ac- ceptable to God, as part of our religious worship and adoration of him; but are then only so,\vhen the declarations of our mouths are the real significations of the inten- tions of our hcarts,and our designs

and I shall be whiter than snow.

8 Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness : that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice

9 Tuw thy face from my sins : and put out all my misdeeds.

"10 Make me a clean heart, O God : and renew a right spirit within me.

11 Cast me not away from thy presence : and take not thy holy Spirit from me.

12 O give me the com- fort of thy help again : and stablisK me with thy free Spirit.

13 Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked : and sinners shall be con- verted unto thee.

14 Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of my health : and my tongue shall sing of thy righte- ousness.

15 Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord : and my

are not to abuse those mercies which we thank him for."

f Grotius say?, the sense of this p;issn£re is, " 1 have not only committed a grievous crime at. present, but have often sinned from my childhood,"

DAY 10.

THE PSALMS,

DAY 10

niouth shall shew thy praise

16 For thou desirest no Sacrifice, else would I give it thee: but thou delightes not in burnt-offerings.

17 The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit ; a bro- ken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou riot de- spise.

18 O be favourable and gracious unto Sion: build thou the walls of Jerusa- lem.

19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt-oflerings and obla- tions : then shall they of- fer young bullocks upon thine altar.

PSAL. 52. Quid gloriaris !

WHY boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant : that thou canst do mischief;

2 Whereas the goodness of God : endureth yet daily ?

3' Thy tongue imagin- eth wickedness: and with lies thou cuttest like a sharp razor.

4 Thou hast loved un-

* " The lesson," says Dr. Young a that this example does most genuinely teacli us is this, That when a man pnce ceases to take God for his strength, (whieh was Doer's first fault) when he once neglects to apply himself to heaven for conduct aud support, t'lat J'.e nalu rally

righteousness more tiian goodness : and to talk of lies more than rignteousne-s.

5 Thou hast loved A to speak all words that may do hurt : O thou false tongue.

6 Therefore shall God destroy thee for ever : he shall take thee, and pluck thee out of thy dwfii:ng, and root thee 'out of the land of the living.

7 The righteous also shall see thi?, and fear: and shall laugh him to scorn ;

8 Lo, this is the man that tooJ not God for his strength : but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.*

9 As for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God : my trust is in the tender mercy of God for ever and ever.

10 1 will always give thanks unto thee for that thou hast done: and 1 will niope in thy name, for thy saints like it well.-f*

'alls from one sin to another, and here is no security of stopping >etwixt indevotion and the bot- omless pit."

t Tliis psalm was occasione^ )y the slaughter of the priests .h rough the calumnies of Doeg he tldoraitej as it is related, 1 Snm. xvii. T t-

DAY 10.

TliJS PSALMS.

DAY 10,

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 53. Dixit insipicns.

THE foolish body hath said in his heart There is no Cod.

2 Corrupt arc they, anc become abominable in their wickedness; there is none that doeth good.

3 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men : to sec if there were any, that would under- stand, and seek after God.

4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abomi- able : there is also none that doeth good, no not one.

5 A re not they without understanding that work wickedness : eating up my people as if they would eat bread ? they have not call- ed upon God.

6 They were afraid where no fear was: for God hath broken the bones of him that besieged thee : thou hast put them to con- fusion, because God hath despised them.

7 Oh, that the salvation were given unto Israel out of Sion : Oh, that the Lord would deliver his peo- ple out of captivity !

* The. treachery of the 7A- liit.es, and the artifices of Saul to

8 Then should Jacob rejoice: and Israel should be right glad.

PSAL. 54. Deus, in nomine.

SAVE me, O God, for thy name's sake : and avenge me in thy strength.

2 Hear my prayer^ O God : and hearken unto the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers are risen up against me : and ty- rants, which have not God before their eyes, seek af- ter my soul.

4 Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.

5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies : de- stroy thou them in thy truth.

6 An offering of a free heart will 1 give thee, and praise thy name, O Lord : because it is so comforta- ble.

7 For he hath deliver** ed me out of all my trou- ble: and mine eye hath een his desire upon mine

enemies.*

PSAL. 5j. Exaudi, Deus.

HEAR my prayer, O God: and hide not thyself from my petition.

ake David, "•ave occasion to this psnlm.

DAY 10.

THE PSALMS,

DAY 10.

2 Take heed unto me, and hear me : how I mourn in rny prayer, and am vexed.

3 The enemy crieth so, and the ungodly cometh on so fast : for they are mind- ed to do me some mischief ; so maliciously are they sei against me.

4 My heart is disquieted within me : and the fear oi death is fallen upon me.

5 Tearfulness and trem- bling are come upon me : and an horrible dread hath overwhelmed me.

6 And 1 said, O that I had wings like a dove: for then would I flee away, and be at rest.

7 Lo, then would I get me away far off: and re- main in the wilderness.

8 I would make haste to escape : because of the stormy wind and tempest.

9 Destroy their tongues, O Lord, and divide them : for I have spied unrigh- teousness and strife in the city.

10 Day and night they go about within the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in th$ midst of it.

11 Wickedness is there- in : deceit and guile go not out of their streets.

12 For it is not an open

enemy, that hath done me this dishonour : for then 1 could have borne it.

13 Neither was it mine adversary, that did magni- fy himself against me : for then peradvcnture I would have hid myself from him.

14 But it was even thou, my companion : rny guide, and mine own familiar friend.

15 We took sweet coun- sel together: and walked in the house of God as friends.

16 Let death come hasti- ly upon them, and let them go down quick into hell : for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

17 As for me, I will call upon God : and the Lord shall save me

18 In the evening, and morning, and at noon-day will I pray, and that in- stantly : and he shall hear my voice.

19 It is he that hath de- livered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me : for there were many with me.

20 Yea, even God, that endtireth for ever, shall hear me, and bring them down : for they will not

urn, nor fear God.

21 He laid his hands

DAY 11.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 11.

upon such as be at peace with him : and he brake I his covenant.

22 The words of hi< mouth were softer than butter, having war in hi heart : his words were smoother than oil, and yet be they very swords.

23 O cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall nourish thee : and shall not suffer the righte- ous to fall for ever.

24 And as for them : thou, O God, shall bring them into the pit of de- struction.

25 The blood-thirsty and deceitful mep shall not live out half their days : nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O Lord.*

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAI. 56. Miserere mei, Deus.

BE merciful unto me, O God, for man goeth about to devour me : he is daily "fighting,and troubling me.

2 Mine enemies are daily in hand to swallow me up : for they be many tha fight against me, O tiaon Most Highest.

* This isalm was probably composed by David after Achi- tophei had /orsaken jiira, and

3 Nevertheless, though am sometime afraid : yet

put I my trust in thee.

4 I will prais.e God, be- cause of his word : I have put my trust in God, and will not fear 'what flesh can do unto me.

5 They daily mistake my words : all that they imagine is to do me evil.

6 They hold all toge- ther, and keep themselves close : and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul.

7 Shall they escape for their wickedness : thou, O God, in thy displeasure shall cast them down.

8 Thou tellest my flit- tings ; put my tears into thy bottle : are not these things noted in thy book I

9 Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to flight: this I know; for God is on my side,

10 In God's word will rejoice : in the Lord's

word will I comfort me.

11 Yea, in- God have I put my trust : 1 will not t>e afraid what man can do unto me. »

12 Unto thee, O God,

oined Absalom in his rebellion against him.

DAY 11.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 11.

will I pay my vows : unto thee will I give thanks.

13 For thou hast deli- vered my soul from death, and my feet from falling : that 1 may walk before God in the light of the living.* PSAI,. 57. Miserereraei, Deus

BE merciful unto «e, O God, be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in thee: and under the sha- dow 'of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyran- nv be overpast.

21 will, call unto the Most HighGod : even unto the God that shall perform the cause which 1 have in hand.

3 He shall send from heaven : and save me from the reproof of him that would eat me up.

4 God shall send forth his mercy and truth: my soul is among lions.

5 And I lie even among the children of men, that are set on fire : whose teeth are spears and arrows,

and their tongue a sharp sword.

6 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens : and thy glory above all the earth.

7 They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul : they have digged a pit before m«*« and are fallen into the midst of it themselves.

8 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed : I will sing and give praise.

9 Awake up, my glory : awake, lute and harp : I myself will awake right early.

10 1 will give thanks unto thee, 0 Lordj among the people : and I will sing unto thee among the na- tions.

1 1 For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens : and thy truth unto the clouds.

12 .Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens: and thy glory above all the earth.f

* David having been discover- ed, and in danger o^ieing ap- prehended by (lie Pmistines in Gath, 1 Sam. xx. entreats God to preserve him ; and praises him £br his deliverance.

t David flying before Saul,

and being1 hid in a cave, where he was surprised by the king, 1 Sam. xxiv. here '"offers up hispray- ers to od for assistance, and ex- p:vsses tui firru confidence in the divine protection.

DAY 11.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 11.

PSAL. 5S. Si vere ulique. rejoice when he seeth the
ARE your minds set	engeance : he shall wash
upon righteousness.	lis footsteps in the blood of
Q ye congregation : and	the ungodly.
do ye judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of men !	10 So th'at a man shall *ay, Verily there is a re-
% Yea, ye imagine mis-	ward for the righteous :
chief in your heart upon	doubtless there is" a God
the earth : and your hands	that judgeth the earth.
deal with wickedness.	,
3 The ungodly are fro- ward, even from their mo-	EVENING PRA\ER.
ther's womb : as soon a?	^AL. 59. Eripeme de imniici&*
they are born, they go astray, and speak lies.	DELIVER -me from, mine enemies, O God :
4 They are as venomous	defend me from them that
as the poison of a serpent : even like the deaf adder	rise up against me. 2 O deliver me from
that stoppeth her ears ; 5 Which refuseth to hear	the wicked doers : and j=ave me from the blood-thirsty
the voice of the charmer :	men.
charm he never so wisely.	3 For lo, they lie wait-
6 Break their teeth/ O	ing for my soul : the mighty
God, in their mouths ; smite	men are gathered against
the jaw-bones of the lion:-,	me, without any oifence or
O Lord: let them fall	fault of me, O Lord.
away like water that run-	4 They run and pre-
neth apace ; and when they	pare themselves without
shoot their arrows, let them	my fault: arise thou there-
be rooted out.	fore to help n?e,and behold.
7 Let them consume	5 Stand up, () Lord
away like a snail, and be	God of host?, thou God of
like the untimely fruit of	Israel, to visit all the hea-
a woman : and let them	then : and be not merciful
not see the sun.	unto. them that offend of
8 Or ever your pots be made hot with thorns : so	malicioi^wickedness. 6 They go to and fro in
let indignation vex him,	the evening : they grin like
even as a thing that is raw.	a dog, and run about
9 The righteous shal	through the city.

DAY II.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 11.

7 Behold, they speak with their mouth, and swords are in their lips :

for who doth hear ? 8 But thou, O

Lord,

shalt have them in derision and thou shalt laugh all the

heathen to scorn. 9 My strength

will I

15 They will run here and there for meat: and grudge if they be not sa- tisfied.

16 As fbr me, I will sing of thy power, and will praise thy mercy betimes in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refage in the day of my trouble.

17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing : for thou, O God, art my re- fuge, and my merciful God.*

PSAL. 60. Deus, repulisti nos»

OGOD, thou hast cast us out, and scattered us abroad : thou hast al?o been displeased ; O turn thee unto us again.

2 Thou hast moved the land, and divided it ; heal the sores thereof, for it shaketh.

3 Thou hast shewed thy people heavy thing's : thou hast given us a drink of deadly wine.

4 Thou hast given a the ends of the world. 'token for such as fear thee :

14 And in the evening'that they may triumph be- cause of the truth.

5 Therefore were thy beloved delivered : help

ascribe unto thee : for thou art the God of my refuge. . 10 God sheweth me his goodness plenteously: and God shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.

11 Slay them not, lest my people forget it : but scatter them abroad among the people, and put them down, O Lord, our defence.

12 For the sin of their mouth, and for the words of their lips, they shall be taken in their pride : and why I their preaching is of cursing and lies.

13 Consume them in thy wrath, consume them, that they may perish : and know that it is God thatf ruleth in Jacob, and unto'

ji __ _ l A f* ,i i \ I

they will return : grin like a dog, and will go about the city.

* David, in danger of beinjr apprehended by some persons whom Saul had sent to his hcust for that purpose, 1 Sam. xix. re- presents to the Lord (he danger

he is in : not doubting but God would deliver him from his ene- mies, restrain their malice, anJ t hem an example to ail thn '.vorld.

DAY 11.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 12

me with thy right hand, and hear me. v

6 God hath spoken in his holiness, I will rejoice and divide Sichem : and mete out the valley of Suc- coth.

7 Gilead is mine, and Manassesismine: Ephraim also is the strength of my head ; Judah is my law- giver ;

8 Moab is my wash-pot ; over Edom will I cast out my shoe : Philistia, be thou glad of me.*

9 Who will lead me into the strong city: who will bring me into Edom?

10 Hast not thou cast us out, O God : wilt not thou, O God, go out with our hosts?

HO be thou our help in trouble : for vain is the help of man.

12 Through God will we do great acts : for it is he that shall tread down our enemies.-t'

PsA»,. 61. Exaudi, Dcus.

HEAR my crying, O God : give ear unto ray prayer.

2 From the ends of the earth will I call upon thee :

* Tins is a figurative expres- sion, signifying that he would re- duce thsee countries to the lowest degree of slavery arid subjection.

when my heart is in hea- viness.

3 O set me up upon the rock that is higher than 1 : for thou hast been my hope, and a strong tower for me against the enemy.

4 1 will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever: and my trust shall be under the covering of thv wings.

5 For thou, O Lord, hast heard my desires : and hast given an heritage unto those that fear thy name.

6 Thou shalt grant the king a long life: that his years may endure through- out all generations.

7 He shall dwell be- fore God for ever : O pre- pare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him.

8 So will I always sing praises unto thy name : that 1 may daily perform my vows.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. G2.NonneDeo?

MY soul truly waiteth still upon God : for of him cometh my salvation.

t This psalm seems to have jeen occasioned by the calamities TIH! public distresses to which the Israelites had been exposed, by

DAY 12.

THE PSALMS.

DAY, 12

2 He verily is my «trength and my salvation : he is my defence, so that I shall not greatly fall.

3 How long will ye ima- gine mischief against every man : ye shaH be slain all the sort of you ; yea, as a tottering wall shall ye be, and like a broken hedge.

4 Their advice is only how to put him out whom God will exalt : their de- light is in lies ; they give good words with their mouth, but curse with their heart,

5 Nevertheless, my soul, wait thou still upon God : for my hope is in him.

6 He truly is my strength and my salvation : he is my defence, so that I shall net fall.

7 In God is my health, and my glory : the rock of my might, and in God is my trust.

8 O put your trust in nim alway, ye people : pour out your hearts be- fore him, for God is our hope.

9 As for the children of men, they are but vanity : the children of men are deceitful upon the weight?.

tfteir wars against the A monies, Jdunaa;ans, and Syrians ; 2 Sam. viii. \vheii God for a time appear-

they are altogether lighter than vanity itself.

10 O trust not in wrong and robbery, giv not yourselves unto vanity : if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.

1 1 God spake once, and twicfc I have also heard the same : that power belong- eth unto Goa ;

12 And that thou, Lord, art merciful : for thou re- wardest every man accord- ing to his work.

PSAL. 63. Deus, Deus raeus.

OGOD, thou art my God: early will I seek thee.

2 My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth after thee : in a barren and dry land where no water is.

3 Thus have I looked for thee in holiness: that I might behold thy power and glory.

4 For thy loving-kind- ness is better than the life itself: my lips shall praise

hee.

5 As long as I live will 1 magnify thee on this nanner : and lift up my lands in thy name.

nl to have deserted his people fot heir sins.

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THE PSALMS.

DAY 12,

6 My soul shall be sa tisfied, even a^ it were wit} marrow and fatness: when ray mouth praiseth thec with joyful lips.

7 Have I not remeni bered thee in my bed and thought upon thee when I was waking ?

8 Because thou ha been my helper: therefore under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.

2 My soul hangeth up- on thee: thy right hand hath uphold en me.

10 These also that seek the hurt of my soul : t«hey shall go under the earth.

11 Let them fall upon the edge of the sword : that they may be a portion for foxes.

12 But the king shall rejoice in God ; all they also that swear bv him shall be commended : for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stop- ped.*

PSAL. 64. Exandi, Deus,

EAR my voice, O God, in my prayer :

H

preserve my life from fear of the enemy.

2 Hide me from the ga- thering together of the f re- ward : and from the insur- rection of wicked doers ;

3 Who have whet their tongue like a sword : and shoot out their arrows, even bitter words ;

4 That they may privi- ly shoot at him that is per- fect : suddenly do they hit him, and fear not.

5 They encourage them- selves in mischief: and commune among them- selves how they may lay snares, and say, that no man shall see them.

6 They imagine wick- edness, and practise it :

hat they keep secret among themselves, every man in ;hedeep of his heart.

7 But God shall sudden- y shoot at them with a swift

arrow : that they shall be wounded.

8 Yea their own tongues hall make them Ml : in- omuch that whoso seeth hem shall laugh them to corn.

* The royal prophet Ixmig an exile from Jerusalem, and en- forced to conceal himself in (lie wilderness of Jndah, expresses a most ardent desire of returning to the place ef God's public ivorshin : but at the same time is

illed with unspeakable joy from sense of God's goodness to- wards him, and in the exercise )f relhrion ; firmly trusting that

e shall obtain a happy restora-

Lon.

DAY 12.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 12.

9 And all men that see it shall say, This hath God done: for they shal perceive th'at it is his work

10 The righteous shal rejoice in the Lord, anc put his trust in him : anc all they that are true of heart shall be glad.

EVENINTTPRAYER.

PSA'L. fo. Te docet liyrxmus.

THOU, O God, art praised in Si on : and unto thee shall the vow foe performed in Jerusa- lem.

2 Thou that hearest the prayer: unto thee shall all flesh come.

3 My misdeeds prevail against me : O be thou merciful unto our sins.

4 Blessed is the man, whom thou choosest, and receives! unto thee: he shall dwell in thy court, and shall be satisfied with the pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple.

5 Thou shalt shew us wonderful things in thy righteousness, O God of our salvation : thou, that art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that remain in the broad sea.

6 Who in his strength setteth fast the mountains :

and is girded about with power.

7 Who stilleth the raging of the sea : and the noise of his waves, and the mad- ness of the people.

8 They also that dwell in the uttermost parts of the earth shall be afraid at thy tokens : thou that makest the out-goings of the morning and evening to praise thee.

9 Thou visitest the earth, and blessest it : thou makest it very plenteous.

10 The river of God is full of water : thou pre- parest their corn, for so thou providest for the earth,

J 1 Thou waterest her furrows, thou sendest rain into the little valleys there- of: thou makest it'soft with the drops of rain, and jlessest the increase of it.

12 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness : and thy clouds drop fatness.

13 They shall drop upon he dwellings of the wil- derness : and the little hilJs ihall rejoice on every side.

14 The folds shall be 'nil of sheep : the valleys

also shall stand so thick vith corn, that they shall augh and sing.*

There is reason to believe hat this psulrn was

DAY 12.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 12.

PSAL, 66. Jubilate Deo.

OBE joyful in God, all ye lands : «in^ praises unto the honour o nis name : make his praise to be jlorious.

2 Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou in thy work^ : through the great- ness of thy power shall thi ne enemies be found liars unto thee.

3 For all the world shall worship thee : sing of thee, and praise thy name.

4 O come hither, and behold the works of God : how wonderful he is in his doing toward the children of men ?

5 He turned the sea into dry land so that they went through the water on foot ; there did we rejoice thereof;

6 He ruleth with his power for ever ; his eyes behold the people : and such as will not believe shall not be able to exalt themselves.

7 O prai?e our God, ye people : and make the Toice of his praise to be heard ;

8 Whoholdeth our soul in life: and suffereth not our feet to slip.

9 For thou, O God, hast proved us : thou also hast tried us, like as silver is tried.

10 Thou broughtest us into the snare : and laidest trouble upon our loins.

11 Thou sufferedst men to ride over our heads : we went through fire and wa- ter, and thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.

12 I will go into thine house with burnt-*>fferings : and will pay thee my vows, which 1 promised with my lips, and spake with my mouth, when I was in trou- ble

13 1 will offer unto thee fat burnt-sacrifices, with the incense of rams : I will offer bullocks and goats.

14 O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God : and 1 will tell you what he hath done for my soul.

15 I called unto him with my mouth : and gave lim praises with my tongue.

16 If I incline unto

upon a plentiful fall of rain after an extreme drought. And here- in David takes an occasion to commemorate, first, I he spiritual ofenags \vhich God had bestowed upon every sincere worshipper :

and secondly, the temporal bene- its which he had conferred upon he Israelites in general ; and

particularly with respect to the ruitfulness of the land of Canaan.

DAT 12.

THE PSALMS.

DAY

wickedness with mine) heart : the Lord will not hear me.*

17 But God hath heard me: and considered the voice of my prayer.

18 Praised be God who hath not cast out my pray- er: nor turned his mercy from me.

PSAL. 67. Dcus misereatur.

GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us : and shew us the light of his countenance, and be mer- ciful unto us ;

2 That thy way may be known upon earth : thy saving health among all nations.

3 Let the people praise thee, O God : yea, let all the people praise thee.

4 O let the nations re- joice and be glad : for thou shalt judge the folk righte- ously, and govern the na- tions upon earth.

5 Let the people praise thee, O God : let all the people praise thee.

6 Then shall the earth

* It appears to have been the opinion of some of the Jews that God was not displeased with evil thought, so long as they were not brought into action ; which opinion is the very sink of Pha- risaism, and which both Christ and St. Paul often attempted to cleanse. And indeed, if we con-

bring forth her increase : and God, even our own God, shall give us his bless-* ing.

7 God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world shall fear him.

MORNINcTpRAYER.

PSAL. >68. Exnrgat Deus.

LET God arise, and let his enemies be scat- tered : let them also that hate him flee before him.

2 Like as the smoke vanisheth, so shalt thou drive them away: and like as wax melteth at the fire, so let the ungodly perish at the presence of God.

3 But let the righte- ous be glad and rejoice be- fore God : let them also be merry and joyful.

4 O sing unto God, and sing praises unto his name: magnify him that rideth upon the heavens, as it were upon an horse ; praise him in his name JA.H, and rejoice before him

sider that (>od is a bein^ of infi- nite purity, that he knowath the secrets of our hearts, and •equires to be worshipped in spirit and in truth, we cannot but suppose that all iniquity must be an abomination to him, and render all religious services unac- ceptable.

DAY 13»

THE PSALMS.

DAY 13.

5 He is a Father of the fatherless, and defendetl the cause of the widows even God in his holy ha- bitation.

6 He is the God tha maketh men to be of one mind in an house, and bringeth the prisoners out of captivity : but letteth the runagates continue in scarceness.

7 O God, when thou wentest forth before the people : when thou went- est through the wilderness,

8 The earth shook, and the heavens dropped at the presence of God: even as Sinai also was moved at the presence of God, who is the God of Israel.

9 Thou, O God, sent- est a gracious rain upon thine inheritance : and re- freshedst it when it was weary.

10' Thy congregation shall dwell therein : for thou, O God, hast of thy goodness prepared for the poor.

1 1 The Lord gave the word : great was the com- pany of the preachers.

12 Kings with their ar- mies did flee, and were dis-

comfited : and they of the household divided the spoil.

13 Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove : that is covered with silver wings, and her fea- thers like gold.

14 When the Almighty scattered kings for their sake: then were they as white as snow in Salmon. "

15 As the hill of Ba- san so is God's hill: even an high hill, as the hill of Basan.

16 Why hop ye so, ye high hills? this is God's hill in the which it pleaseth him to dwell : yea, the Lord will abide in it for ever.

17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: and the Lord is among them, as in the holy place of Sinai.

18 Thou art gone up on high, thou hast led captivity captive, and received gifts Tor men : yea, even for :hine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them.*

19 Praised be the Lord daily: even the God who

* Se. Paul quotes this passage in order to prove that Christ, by his ascension into heaven, tri-

imphed over the great enemies >f mankind, death and Satan.

DAY 13.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 13.

helpeth u«, and pourethlof Nephthali.

his benefits upon us. 28 Thy God hath sent

'forth strength for thee : stablish the thing, O God, that thou hast wrought in us.

29 For thy temple's sake at Jerusalem : so shall kings bring presents unto thee.

30 When the company of the spear-men, and mul- titude of the mighty are scatterejd abroad among the beasts of the people, so that they humbly bring pieces of silver : and when he hath scattered the peo- ple that delight in war ;

31 Then shall the princes come out of Egypt : the Morians' land snail soon stretch out her hands unto God.

20 He is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation : God is the Lord by whom we escape death

21 God shall wound the head of his enemies : and the hairy scalp of such a oneasgoeth on still in his wickedness.

22 The Lord hath said, I will bring my people again, as 1 did from Basan : mine own will I bring again, as I did sometime from the deep of the sea.

23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood ol thine enemies : and that the tongue of thy dogs may be red through the same.

24 It is well seen, O God, how thou goest : how thou, my God and King,

goest in the sanctuary, 25 The singers go

be-

fore, the minstrels follow after : in the midst are the damsels playing with

the timbrels. 2tf Give

thanks, O

Israel, unto God the Lord in the congregations : from the ground of the heart.

27 There is little Ben- jamin their ruler, and the princes of Judah their counsel : the princes of Xabulon, and the princes

32 Sing

unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth : O sing praises unto the Lord ;

33 Who sitteth in the heavens over all irem the beginning : lo, he doth send out his voice, yea, and that a mighty voice.

34 Ascribe ye the power o God over Israel ; his

worship and strength is in he clouds.

35 O God, wonderful art thou in thy holy places : even the God of Israel ; he will give strength and

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power unto his people ; blessed be God.*

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 69. Salvum me fac.

SAVE me, O God : for the waters are come in, even unto my soul.

2 1 stick fast in the deep mire, vrhere noground is : I am come info deep •waters, so that the floods run over me.

3 I am weary of crying : my throat is dry : my sight faileth me for waiting so long upon my God.

4 They that hate me without a cause are more than the hairs of my head : they that are mine ene- mie-, and would destroy me guiltless, are mighty.

5 I paid them the things that 1 never -took: God, thou knowest my simple- ness, and my faults are not hid from thee.

6 Let not them that trust in thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed for my cause: let not those that seek thee be confound-

* This psalm is supposed to have been sung upon removing the arkof the Lord to mount Z ion; and the several passages in it seem to point out the pomp with

ed through me, O Lord God of Israel.

7 And why ? for thy sake have I suffered re- proof: shame hath cover- ed my face.

8 1 am become a stranger unto my brethren : even an alien unto my mother's children.

9 For the zeal of thine house hath even eaten me : and the rebukes of them that rebuked thee are fallen upon me.

10 I wept, and chas- tened myself with fast- ing : and that was turned to my reproof.

11 I put on sackcloth also: and they jested upon me.

12 They that sit in the gate speak against me : and the drunkards make songs upon me.

13 But, Lord, I make my prayer unto thee : in an acceptable time.

14 Hear me, O God, in the multitude of thy mer- cy : even in the truth of thy salvation.

15 Take me out of the mire, that I sink not: O

winch it was attended. It also appears to have been partly pro- phetical, and contains several things relating to Jesus Christ, and his kingdom.

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let me be delivered from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters.

16 Let not the water- flood drown me, neither let the deep swallow me up : and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me.

17 Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving-kindness is comfortable : turn thee unto me according to the multitude of thy mercies. .

18 And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouhle : O haste thee, and hear me.

19 Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it : O deli- ver me, because of mine enemies

20 Thou ha^t known my reproof, my shame, and my dishonour : mine ad- versaries are all in thy sight.

21 Thy rebuke hath broken my heart ; I am full of heaviness : I looked for some to have pity on me, but there was no man, neither found I any to comfort me.

22 They gave me gall to eat : and when I \va< thirsty they gave me vine- gar to drink.

2.3 Let their table be made a snare to take them- selves withal : and let the things that should have

been for their wealth be unto them an occasion of falling.

24 Let their eyes be blinded, that they see not : and ever bow thou down their backs.

25 Pour out thine in- dignation upon them: and let thy wrathful displeasure take hold of them.

26 Let their habitation be void : and no man to dwell in their tents.

27 For they persecute him whom thou hast smit- ten : and they talk how they may vex them whom thou hast wounded.

28 Let them fall from one wickedness to another: and not come into thy righteousness.

29 Let them be wiped out of the book of the living: and not be written among the righteous.

30 As for me, when I am poor and in heaviness: thy help,O God, shall lift me up.

31 T will praise the name of God with a song : and magnify it with thanks- giving.

32 This also shall please the Lord : better than a bullock that hath horns and hoofs.

33 The humble shall consider this, and be glad.?

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seek ye after God, and your soul shall live.

34 For the Lord hear- efh the poor : and despiscth not his prisoners.

35 Let heaven and earth praise him : the sea, and all that moveth therein.

3f) For Cod will save Zion, and build the cities of Judah : that men may dwell there, and have it in possession.

37 The posterity also of his servants shall inherit it: and they that love his name shall dwell there- in.* PSAL. 70. Deus in adjutorium.

HASTE thee, O God, to deliver me : make haste to help me, O Lord.

2 Let them be ashamed and confounded that seek after my soul : let them be turned backward and put to confusion that wish me evil.

3 Let them for their re- ward be soon brought to shame : that cry over me, There, there.

* David in this psalm speaks as a type of Jesus Christ. Here we see our Lord's zeal for the glory of God, v. 9, the con temp1 to which he was exposed, v. 7> *j 12. &c. the gall and vinegar that were offered to him on the cross, T. 22, the fatal end of Judas, y

4 But let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee : and let all such as delight in thy sal- vation say alway, The Lord be praised.

5 As for me, I am poor and in misery: haste thee unto me, O God.

6 Thou art my helper, and my redeemer : O Lord, make no long tarrying.-^

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAI 71 In te, Doniine,speravi.

IN thee, O Lord, have I pi never be put to confusion :

mt my trust, let me

but rid me, and deliver me in thy righteousness ; in- cline thine ear unto me, and save me.

2 Be thou my strong hold, whereunto J may al- way resort : thou hast pro- mised to help me; for thou art my house of defence, and mv castle.

3 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly : out of the

tion of the Jews. This appears from the application which the apostles make in the New Testa- ment of several passages in this psalm.

t David being obliged by his son Absalom to flee from Jerusa- lem, here implores the divine aid

3, and the obstinacy and rqjec-/ against his enemies.

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hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.

4 For thou, O Lord God, art the thing that I long for : thou art my hope, even from my youth.

5 Through thee have 1 been holden up ever since I was born : thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb ; my praise shall be always of "thee.

'61 am become as it were a monster unto many : but my sure trust is in thee.

7 O let my mouth be filled with thy praise : that I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day long.

8 Cast me not away in the time of age : forsake me not when my strength faileth me.

9 For mine enemies speak against me, and they that lay wait for my soul take their counsel together, saying : God hath forsaken him ; persecute him, and take him, for there is none to deliver him.

10 Go not far from me,

0 God: my God, haste thee to help me.

1 1 Let them be con- founded and perish that are against my soul : let them be covered with shame and dishonour that seek to do me evil.

12 As for me, I will pa- tiently abide alway: and will praise thee more and more.

13 My mouth shall daily speak of thy righte- ousness and salvation : for

know no end thereof.

14 1 will go forth in the strength of the Lord God : and will make mention of thy righteousness only.*

"15 Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now: therefore will 1 -tell of thy wondrous works.

16 Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when

1 am gray-headed : until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come.

1 7 Thy righteousness, O God, is very high : and

* The word righteousness here, cs well as in many other places of scripture, (when it relates to God,) signifies saving mercy, or preserving goodness : and this passage implies that David would always gratefully acknowledge

the divine goodness towards him in delivering him from his ene- mies ; ascribing the glory to -od, and to him alone. Such is the conduct of him whose heart is dulyaffrcted with a sense ox God's mercie*,

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great things are they that thou hast done; O God, who is like unto thec ?

18 O what great trou- bles and adversities ha«t thou shewed me ! and yet didst thou turn and relre-h me : yea, and broughtest me from the deep oi the earth a#ain.

19 Thou hast brought me to great honour : and comforted me on every side.

20 Therefore will 1 praise thee and thy faith- ful ne^s, O God, playing upon an instrument of music: unto thee will I sing upon the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.

21 My lip* will be fain when I sing unto thee : and so will my soul whom thou hast delivered.

22 My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long : for they are con founded and brought unto shame that seek to do me evil.

PSAI. 72. Deus, judicium.

GIVE the king thy judgments, O God : and thy righteousness un- to the king's son.

2 Then shall he judge thy people according unto right : and defend the, poor.

3 The mountains also fchall bring peace: and

the little hills righteousness unto the people.

4 He shall keep the simple folk bv their right : defend the children o the poor, and punish the wrong doer.

5 They shall fenr thee, as long a^ (he QUII and moon endureth : from one generation to another.

6 H? shall come down like the rain into a fk-ece of wool : even as the drops that water the earth.

7 In his time 'hall the righteous flourish : yea, and abundance of peace, so long as the moon endur- eth.

8 His dominion shall be also from the one *ea to flie other : and frosn the flood unto the world's end.

9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall kueei before him : his enemies shall lick the dust.

10 The king of Tharsis and of the i-les ^hall give presents : the kings of Ara- bia and Saba shall bring gifts.

11 All kings shall fall down before him : all na- tions shall do him service.

12 For he ?hall deliver the poor when he crieth : 'he needy ai-o, and him that hath "no helper.

13 He shall be favour-

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able to the simple and needy : and shall preserve the *ouls of the poor.

14 He shall deliver their souls from falsehood and wrong: and dear shall their blood be in hi- -ight.

15 "He shall live, and Unto him shall ,be given of the gold of Arabia: prayer shall be made ever unto him, and daily shall he be prated.

16 There shall be an heap of corn in the earth, high upon the hill* : hi.- fruit shall shake like Liba- nn?, and '-hall be green in the city like grass upon the

17 His name shall en- dure for ever; his name shall remain under the sun among the po^teritie- : which shall be blessed through him ; and all the heathen «hall praise him.

18 Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel : which only doeth

* This p. aim w;ic probably wrote a little before David' death, when he had declared So- lomon to be his successor, had ordered him to be inointed by Zadock, and publicly ir.augu rated, J Kings i Herein he commends his son to God, be- seeching him to endue him with such wisdom and righteousness as

wondrous things ;

19 And blessed be the name of his Majesty for ver : and all the earth shall be filled with his Ma- jesty. Amen, Amen.*

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 73. Quani bonus Israel !

*T^RULY God is loving A unto Israel : even unto such as are of a clean heart.

2 Nevertheless, my feet were almost gone; my tread ings had well nigh

pt.

3 And why ? 1 was grieved at the wicked : I do aho see the ungodly in such prosperity.

4 For they are in no peril of death : but are lusty and strong.

5 They come in no misfortune like other folk : neither are they plagued like other men.

6 And this is the cause that they are so holden with

would enable him to govern his people ; describing it <he same time, the future glory and extent of Soloman's kingdom, and the happiness his subjects would en- joy under him. Yet several of the antient Jewish writers allow that this psalm relates, in a more exalted sense, to the Messiah,

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pride : and overwhelmed vrith cruelty.

7 Their eyes swell with fatness : and they do even what they lust.

8 They corrupt other, and speak of wicked blas- phemy : their talking is against the Most High.

9 For they strech forth their mouth unto the hea- ven : and their tongue goeth through the world.

10 Therefore fall the people unto them : and thereout suck they no small advantage.

11 Tush, say they, how should God perceive it : is there knowledge in the Most High ?

12 Lo, these are the ungodly, these prosper in the world, and these have riches in possession : and I said, Then have I cleansed my heart in vain, and wash- ed mine hands in inno- cency.

13 All the day long have I been punished : and chastened every morning.

14 Yea, and I had al- most • said even as they : but lo, then I should have condemned the generation of thy children.

15 Then thought I to

* " If a man were'to chtise a happiness tor himself, (says Dr.

understand this : but it was too hard for me.

16 Until I went into the sanctuary of God : then understood 1 the end of these men ^

17 Namely, how thou dost set them in slippery places: and easiest them down, and destroyest them.

18 Oh, how suddenly do they consume : perish, and come to a fearful end !

19 Yea, even like as a dream when one awaketh «;o shalt thou make their image to vanish out of the city.

20 Thus my heart was grieved : and it went even through my reins.

21 So foolish was I, and ignorant : even as it were a beast before thee.

22 Nevertheless, I am alway by thee : for thou ha^t holden me by my right hand.

23 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel : and after that receive me with giory.

24 Whom have 1 in heaven but thee : and there is none upon earth that I desire in comparison of thee.*

25 My flesh and my

Tillotson on this passage,) and were to ransack Leaven and earth

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heart faileth : but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

26 "For lo, they that forsake thee shall perish thou hast destroyed all them that commit fornication against thee.

27 But it is good for me to hold me fast by God, to put my trust in the Lord God : and to speak of all thy works in the gates oi the daughter of Sion.

PSAL. 74. Ut quid, Deus ?

OGOD, wherefore art thou absent from us so long : Why is thy wrath so hot against the sheep of thy pasture ?

2 O think upon thy congregation : whom thou hast purchased, and re- deemed of old.

3 Think upon the tribe of thine inheritance : and mount Sion, wherein thou hast dwelt.

4 Lift up thy feet, that thou mayest utterly destroy every enemy : which hath done evil in thy sanctuary.

5 Thine adversaries roar in the midst of thy con- gregations : and set tip their banners for tokens.

6 He that hewed tim-

for it ; after all his search and inquiry he would at last fix upon God, as the chief happiness of

ber afore out of the thick trees : was known to bring it to an excellent work.

7 But now they break down all the carved work thereof: with axes and hammers.

8 They have set fire upon thy holy places : and have defiled the dwelling- place of thy name, even. unto the ground.

9 Yea, they said in their hearts, Let us make ha- voc of them altogether: thus have they burnt up all the houses of God in the land.

10 We see not our to- kens, there is not one pro- phet more : no, not one is there among us, that uii- derstanjdeth any more.

HO God, how long hall the adversary do this dishonour : how lo'ng shall the enemy blaspheme thy name, forever?

12 Why withdrawest

hou thy hand : why

pluckest thou not thy right

land out of thy bosom to

consume the enemy ?

13 For God is my King of old : the help that is done upon earth he doeth

t himself.

man*, and the true and only centre four soul."

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14 Thou didst divide the sea through thy power thou brakes! the heads ol the dragons in the waters.

15 Thou smote^t the heads of leviathan in piece* and gavest him to be meat for the people in the wilderness.

16 Thou broughtest out fountains and waters out of the hard rocks : thou driedst up mighty waters.

17 The day is thine, and the night is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.

18 Thou hast set all the borders of the earth : thou ha«t made summer and winter.

19 Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy hath rebuked : and how the foolish people hath blas- phemed thy name.

20 O deliver not the soul of thy turtle-dove unto the multitude of the ene- mie : and forget not the congregation of the poor for ever.

21 Look upon the cove- nant : for all the earth i-

full of darkness, and cruel habitations.

22 O let not the simple go away ashamed : but let the poor and needy give praise unto thy name.

23 Ari-e, O God, main- tain thine own cause: re- member how the foolish man blasphemeth thee daily.

21 Forget not the voice of thine enemies : the pre- umption of them that hate thee increaseth ever more and more.*

MORNINcTpRAYER.

Psi.L. 75. Confitebiraur tibi.

UNTO thee, O God, do we give thanks : yea, unto thee do we give thanks.

2 Thy name also is so u'gh: and that do thy

wondrous works declare.

3 When 1 receive the congregation : 1 shall judge according unto right.

4 The earth is weak, and all the in ha biters

hereof: I bear up the pillars of it.

5 I said unto the fools,

* The destruction of the tem- ple seems to have been the occa- sion of thispsnlm, in which the J( wish nation describes the me- lancholy s'tuation to which it is reduced in its captivity, implore?, the a^istance of tUe Almighty,'

ind is comforted with the consi- leration of the deliverances he had brmerly granted to that people, at;d the proofs of his power in the order of the world, and the com- mon course of nature

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Deal not so madly : and to the ungodly, Set not up your horn.

6 Set not up your horn on high : and speak not with a stiff neck.

7 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west : nor yet from the south.

8 And why? God is the Judge: "he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

9 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red : it is full mixed, and he poureth out of the same.*

10 As for the dregs thereof: all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them, and suck them out.

11 But I will talk of the God of Jacob : and praise him forever.

12 All the horns of the ungodly also will I break : and the horns of the righte- ous shall be exalted.

PSAL. 76. Notus in Judaea.

IN Jewry is God known : his name is great in Israel.

* The sense of this passage is as if David had said, " Unless ye cease to rebel against me, God will inflict the most grievous ca- lamities upon you, which shall be worse than the bitterest po-

2 At Salem is his taber- nacle : and his dwelling in Sion.

3 There brake he the arrows of the bow : the shield, the sword, and the battle.

4 Thou art of more ho- nour and might : than the hills of the robbers.

5 The proud are robbed, they have slept their sleep : and all the men whose hands were mighty have found nothing.

6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob: both the chariot and horse are fal- len.

7 Thou, even thou art to be feared : and who may stand in thy sight when thou art angry ?

8 Thou didst cause thy judgment to be heard from heaven : the earth trem- bled, and was still,

9 When God arose to judgment : and to help all the meek upon earth.

10 The fierceness of man shall turn to thy praise :

the fierceness of the

and

shalt thou refrain. 1 1 Promise unto

them the

fion to the palate. "—Gracious God ! teach us so to live that we be not obliged to drink the bitter cup of thy eternal ven- geance.

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Lord your God, and keep it, all" ye that are round about him : bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

12 He shall refrain the spirit of princes : and is wonderful among the kings of the earth.* P*AL. 77. Voce mea ad Domi- num.

I WILL cry unto God with my voice : even unto God will I cry with my voice, and he shall hearken unto me.

2 In the time of my trouble I sought the Lord : my sore ran, and ceased not in the night-season ; iny soul refused comfort.

3 When I am in heavi- ness, I will think upon God : when my heart is vexed, 1 will complain.

4 Thou boldest mine eyes waking : I am so fee- ble, that I cannot speak.

5 I have considered the days of old : and the years that are past.

6 I call to remembrance my song : and in the night 1 commune with mine own heart, and search out my spirits.

7 Will the Lord absent

* This is a song of thanksgiv- ing for some remarkable victory God hatl vouchsufcd his

himself for ever: and will he be no more entreate<J 1

8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever : and is hi* promise come utterly to an end for evermore ?

9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious : and will he shut up his loving-kind- ness in displeasure ?

10 And [ said, It is mine own infirmity : but I will remember the years of the right hand of the Most Highest.

Ill will remember the works of the Lord : and call to mind thy wonders of old time.

12 I will think also of all thy works : and my talking shall be of thy doings.

13 Thy way, O God, is holy : who is so great a God as our God?

14 Thou art the God that doeth wonders: and hast declared thy power among the people.

15 Tlxni hast mightily delivered thy people : even the sons of Jacob and Jo- seph.

1 6 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee, and were afraid : the

people, and an exhortation to acknowledge the divine poues:

and m

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depths also were troubled.

17 The clouds poured out water, the air thunder- ed : and thine arrows went abroad.

18 The voice of thy thunder was heard round about : the lightnings shone upon the ground ; the earth was moved, and shook wi'thal.

19 Thy way* is in the sea, and 'thy paths in the great waters : and thy foot- steps are not known.

20 Thou leddest thy people like sheep : by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

EVENING 'PRAYER.

PSAL. 78. Attendite, popule.

HEAR my law, O my people : incline your ears unto the words of my mouth.

2 I will open my mouth in a parable : I will declare hard sentences of old ;

3 Which we have heard and known : and such as our fathers have told us ;

4 That we should nol hide them from the chil- dren of the generations to come : but to shew the ho- nour of the Lord, his migh- ty and wonderful works that he hath done.

5 He made a covenant with Jacob, and gave Is- rael a law : which he com-

manded our forefathers tq teach their children ;

6 That their posterity might know it : and the children which were yet unborn ;

7 To the intent that when they came up : they might shew their children the «ame ;

8 That they might put their trust in Cod : and not to forget the works of God, but to keep his com- mandments ;

9 And not to be as their forefathers, a faithless and stubborn generation : a ge- neration that set not their heart aright, and who-e spi- rit cleaveth not stedfastly unto Cod ;

10 Like as the children of Ephraim : who being harnessed, and carrying bow*, turned themselves back in the day of battle.

11 They kept not the covenant of Cod : and would not walk in his law ;

12 But forgat what he had done: and the wonder- ful works that he had shew- ed for them

13 Marvellous things did he in the sight of our forefathers, in the land of Egypt: even in the field of Zoan.

14 He divided the sea

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and let them go through : he made the waters to stand on an heap.

15 In the day-time also he led them with a clond : and all the night through with a light of fire.

lf> He clave the hard rocks in the wilderness : and gave them drink there- of, as it had been out of the great depth.

17 He brought waters out of the stony rock : so that it gushed out like the rivers.

18 Yet for all this they sinned more against him": and provoked the Most Highest in the wilderness.

19 They tempted God In their hearts : and re- quired meat for their lust.

20 They spake against God also, saying: Shall God prepare a table in the wilderness ?

21 He smote the stony rock indeed, that thewateV gushed out, and the streams flowed withal : but can he give bread also, or provide flesh for his people ?

22 When the Lord heard this he was wroth : so the fire was kindled in Jacob, and there came up heavy displeasure against Israel ;

23 Because they be- lieved not in God : and put

not their trust in his help.

24 So he commanded the clouds above : and opened the doors of heaven.

25 He rained down manna also upon them for to eat ; and gave them food from heaven.

26 So man did eat an- gels' food : for he sent them meat enough.

27 He caused the east- wind to blow under hea- ven : and through his pow- er he brought in the south- west-wind.

28 He rained flesh up- on them as thick as dust : and feathered fowls like as the sand of the sea.

29 He let it fall among their tents : even round a- bout their habitation.

30 So they did eat and were well filled? for he gave them their own de- sire : they were not disap- pointed of their lust.

31 But while the meat was yet in their mouths, the heavy wrath of God came upon them, and slew the wealthiest of them : yea, and smote down the chosen men that were in Israel.

32 But for all this they sinned yet more : and be- lieved not his wondrous works.

33 Therefore their days

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did heconsurae.in vanity: and their years in trouble.

34 When he slew them, they sought him : and turned them early, and inquired after God.

35 And they remem- bered that God was their strength : and that the High God was their re- deemer.

36 Nevertheless, they did but flatter him with their mouth : and dissem- bled with him in their tongue.

37 For their heart was not whole with him : nei- ther continued they sted- fast in his covenant.

38 But he was so mer- ciful, that he forgave their misdeeds : and destroyed them not.

39 Yea, many a time turned he his wrath away : and would not suffer his whole displeasure to arise.

40 For he considered that they were but flesh : and that they were even a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.

41 Many a time did they provoke him in the wilderness : and grieved him in the desert.

42 They turned back, and tempted God: and moved the Holy One in Israel y

43 They thought not of his hand : and of the day when he delivered them from the hand of the enemy;

44 How he had wrought his miracles in Kgypt: and his wonders in the field of Zoan.

45 He turned their wa tcrs into blood : so that they might not drink of the rivers.

46 He sent lice among them, and devoured them, up : and frogs to destroy them.

47 He gave their fruit unto tKe caterpillar : and their labour unto the grasshopper.

48 He destroyed their vines with hail-stones : and their mulberry-trees with the frost.

49 He smote their cat- tle also with hail-stones : and their flocks with hot thunder- bolts.

50 He cast upon them the furiousness of his wrath, aisger, displeasure, and trouble : and sent evil angels among them.

51 Be made a way to his indignation, and spared not their soul from death : but gave their life over to the pestilence ;

52 And smote all the first-born in Egypt : the most principal and migh-

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tiest in the dwellings of Ham.

53 But as for his own people, lie led them forth like sheep : and carried them in the wilderness like a flock.

54 He brought them out safely, that they should not fear : and overwhelmed their enemies with the sea.

55 And brought them within the borders of his sanctuary: even to his mountaip which he pur- chased with his right hand.

56 He cast out the hea- then also before them : caused their land to be di- vided among them for an heritage, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their tents.

57 So they tempted, and displeased the most High God : and kept not his testimonies ;

58 But turned their backs, and fell away like their forefathers : starting aside like a broken bow.

59 For they grieved him with their hill-altars : and provoked him to displeasure with their images.

60 When God heard this, he was wroth : and took sore displeasure at Israel.

6J So that he forsook the tabernacle in Silo :

even the tent that he had pitched among men.

62 He delivered their power into captivity : and their beauty into the ene- my's hand.

"63 He gave his people over also unto the sword : and was wroth with his inheritance.

64 The fire consumed their young men : and their maidens were not given to marriage.

65 Their priests were slain with the sword : and there were no widows to make lamentation.

66 So the Lord awaked as one out of sleep : and like a giant refreshed with wine.

67 He smote his ene- mies in the hinder parts: and put them to a perpe- tual shame.

68 He refused the ta- bernacle of Joseph : and chose not the tribe of Ephraim ;

69 But cho-=e the tribe of Judah : even the hill of Sion which he loved.

70 And there he built his temple on high : and laid the foundation of it like the ground which he hath made continually.

7 1 He cho>e David also his servant : and took him away from the sheep-folds.

DAT 15.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 16.

72 As he was following the ewes great with young ones he took him : tha he might feed Jacob hi: people, and Israel his in- heritance.

73 So he fed then with a faithful and true heart : and ruled then prudently with all hi power.*

MORNINGMPRAYER.

PSAL. 79. Deus, venerunt.

OGOD, the heathen are come into thine inheritance : thy holy tem- ple have they defiled, and made Jerusalem an heap of stones.

2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the air : and the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the land.

3 Their blood have they shed like water on every side of Jerusalem : and there was no man to bury them.

4 We are become an open shame to our enemies : a very scorn and derision

unto th.em that are round about us.

5 Lord, how long w3U thou be angry : shall thy jealousy burn like fire for ever ?

6 Pour out thine indig- nation upon the heathen that have not known thee : and upon tiie kingdoms that have not called upon thy name.

7 For they have devour- ed Jacob : and laid waste his dwelling-place.

8 O remember not our old sin?, but have mercy upon us, and that soon : for we are come to great

misery.*}"

9 help u$, O God of our salvation, for the glo- ry of thy name : O de- liver us, and be merciful unto our sins, for thy name's sake.

10 Wherefore do the beathen say : Where is now their G'od.

11 O let the vengeance of thy servants' blood that

s shed : be openly shewed upon the heathen in our sight.

* This is an historical psalm, in which the praises of God are celebrated on account of ilie works and miracles which he had wrought in favour of his people, and contains the historyof the Is-

aelites, from their departure out >f Egypt, to the times of David, t It is no unusual thing-, irt he course of nature, for men to ufferin their old age for the fol- ies and vices of their youth.

DAT 16.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 16,

12 O let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before thee : accord- ing to the greatness of thy power, preserve thou those that are appointed to die.

13 And for the blasphe- my wherewith our neigh- bours have blasphemed thce: reward thou them, O Lord, seven-fold into their bosom.

14 So we, that are thy peeple, and sheep of thy pasture, shall give thee thanks for ever : and will alway be shewing forth thy praise from generation to generation.*

PSAL. SO. Qui regis Israel.

HEAR, O thon shep- herd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep : shew thyself also, tnou that sittest iijpon the cherubims.

2 Before Ephraim, Ben- jamin, and Mauasses : stir up thy strength, and come, and help us.

* The destruction of Jerusalem and the temple by Nebuchadnez- zar, seems to have been the occa- sion of this psalm : in which the Jews intreat God to bo reconciled to his people, and puni h the blasphemies and cruellies of their enemies.

t The allegory whereby the Jtv»i«h nation is here rcprcseritul

3 Turn us1 again, () God : shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.

4 O Lord God of hosts: how Jong wilt thou be angry with thy people that prav- eth ?

5 Thou fcedest them with the bread of tears : and givest them plenteous- ness of tears to drink.

6 Thou hast made us a very strife unto our neigh- bours : and our enemies laugh us to scorn.

7 Turn us again, thou God of hosts : shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.

8 Thou ha>t brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen and planted it.-f-

9 Thou madest room for it : and when it had taken root it filled the land.

10 The hills were cover- ed with the shadow of it : and the boughs thereof

may, in a spiritual sense1. bs justly referred also to the Christian church ; which hath "equally experienced the divine goodness n its establishment, support, and improvement : aixl 'ue have no less reason, than they had, to pray that he will defend it frora piritual enemies, who are con- tinually seeking its destruction*

DAT 16.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 16.

Tiere like the goodly cedar- tree-.

1 1 She stretched out her branches unto the sea : and her boughs unto the river.

12 Why hast thou then broken down her hedge : that all they that go by pluck off her grapes s

13 The wild boar out of the wood doth root it up : and the wild beasts of the field devour it.

14 Turn thee again, thou God of hosts, look down from heaven : behold, and visit this vine ;

15 And the place of the Tineyard that thy right hand hath planted : and the branch that thou madest so strong for thyself.

16 It is burnt with fire, and cut down : and they shall perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.

17 Let thy hand be up- on the man of thy right hand : and upon the son of man, whom thou madest so strong for thine own self.

18 And so will not we go back from thee : O let us live, and we shall call upon thy name.

19 Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts : shew the light of thy counte- nance, and we shall be whole.

PSAL. 81. Exultatc Deo.

SING ye merrily unto God our strength : make a cheerful noise un- to the God of Jacpb,

2 Take the psalm, bring hither the tabret : the mer- ry harp with the lute.

3 Blow up the trumpet in the new-moon : even in the time appointed, and upon our solemn feast-day.

4 For this was made a statute for Israel : and a law of the God of Ja- cob.

5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony: when he came out of the land of Egypt, and had heard a strange language*

6 1 eased his shoulder from the burden : and his hands were delivered from making the pots.

7 Thou calledst upon me in troubles, and I de- livered thee : and hrard thee, what time as the storm fell upon thee.

8 1 proved thee also : at the waters of strife.

9 Hear, O my people, and I will assure thee, O Israel: if thou wilt hearken unto me,

10 There shall no strange od be in thee: neither ; i. !f thou worship any

other god.

11 I am the Lord thy

z z

DAT 16,

THE PSALMS.

DAY 16.

God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt : open thy mouth wideband 1 s-hall fill it.

12 But my people would jiot hear my roice : and Is- rael would not obey me.

13 So I gave them up unto their own heart?' lusts : and let them follow their own imaginations.

14 O that my people would have hearkened un- to me: for if Israel had walked in my wave,

15 1 should soon have put down their enemies : and turned my hand against their adversaries.

16 The haters of the Lord should have been found liars: but their time should have endured for ever.

17 He should have fed them also with the finest wheat-flour : and with honey out of the stony rock should 1 have satisfied thee.*

EVEN1NG*PRAYER.

PSAL. 82. Deus stetit.

GODstandethin the con- gregation of prince?:

* This psalm was composed lo be sunpr upon the feast of trunl- pots, or the first new moon of tl.e civil year, see Lev. xxi'i. C4, and Numb. xxix. 1. Ami f the general argument and end of

he is a Judge among gods.

2 How long will ye give wrong judgment : and ac- cept the persons of the un- godly ?

3 Defend the poor and fatherless : see that such as are in need and neces- sity have right.

"4 Deliver the out-cast and poor : save them from the hand of the ungodly.

5 They will not be learned nor understand, but walk on still in dark- ne-s : all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

6 I have said, Ye are god- : and ye are all the children of the Most High- est.

7 But ye shall die like men : and fall like one of the princes.

8 Ari=e, O God, and judge thou the earth : for thou shalt take all heathen to thine inheritance.

PAL. 83. Deus, quis similis ?

ryOLD not thv tongue, II O God, keep not

>till silence : refrain

fhvself, O God.

not

it is an exhortation of the Israel- ites to olv.-dience, from tin- con- ^deration ot the paternal afTee- ion, benefits, and promises of God.

DAT 16.

THE PSALMS.

DAY IG.

2 For lo, thine enemie. make a rn'»r. tiering : an<< they that hate thee have lift up their head.

3 They have imagined craft i \ against thy people : and taken counsel agair.=t thy secret one*.

4 They have said, Come, and let us root them out, that they he no more a people : and that the name of brael may be no more in remembrance.

5 For they have cast their head-, together with one consent : and are con- federate agai.-st thee ;

6 The tabernacles of the Kdomite-, and the 1s- niaeiit"- : the JVIoabites, and Hagarens ;*.

7 -Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek: the Philir- tine- with them that dwell at Tyre.

8 Assur al*o is joined with them : and have holpen the children of Lot.

9 Bnt do thou to them as unto the Madianltes : unto Sisera, and unto Jabin at the brook of Kison ;

10 Who perished at

* '1'h ere is a peat propriety in lite expression, tabernacles. For the \\iici Arabs, who are the descendants of Ismael, live in tenis continually, as well in peace as war.

i Several of the neighbouring nations .having assembled them-j

Kndor : and became as the dung of the earth.

1 1 Make them and their princes like Oreb and Zeb: yea, make all their princes like asZeba and Salmana;

12 Who say, Let us take to ourselves : the houses of God in possession.

13 O my God, make (hem like unto a wheel : and as the stubble before the wind ;

14 Like as the fire that bnrneth up the wood : and as the flame that consumeth the mountains.

15 Persecute them even so with thy tempest: and make them afraid with thy storm.

16 Make their faces ashamed, O Lord : that they may seek thy name*

17 Let them be con- founded and vexed ever more and more : let them be put to shame, and perish.

18 And they shall know that thou, whose name is Jehovah : art only the Most Highest over all the earth .-

selves to make war against (lie Israelites, the prophet entreats God to subdue them as he had formerly done to the kings who made war against. Israel in the times of the J udtri's. This psalra is thought to icier lo the affair related in 2 Chron . x x .

DAY 16.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 16.

PSAL. 84. Qua:n dilecta !

OHOW amiable are thy dwellings : thou Lord of ho<t> !

2 My soul hath a de- sire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord : mv heart and my fle-h re- joice in the living God.

3 Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and the swallow a nest where she mav lay her young : even thy altar?, O Lord of hosts, mv King and my God.

4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house : they will be alway praising thee.

5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee : in whose heart are thy ways.

6 Who going through the vale of" misery use it for a well : and the pools are filled with nater.

7 They will go from strength to strength : and unto the God of gods ap- j»eareth every one of them in Sion.

8 O Lord God of hosts,

* The royal prophet being- excluded from the public wor- ship of God in the talwrnacle, by his son Absalom's rrbellion,ex- prrvs><*s a most ardent desire of" returning to it,celebrates the hap

hear my praver : hearken. O God of Jacob.

9 Behold, O God our defender : and look upon the face of thine anointed.

10 Foi* one day in thy courts : is better than a thousand.

Ill had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God : than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness.

12 For the Lord God is a light and defence : the Lord will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he with-hold from them that live a godly life.

13 O Lord God of hosts : ble^ed is the man that putteth his trust m thee.*

PSAL. 85. Benedixisti, Domine.

LORD, thou art become gracious unto thy land : thou ha$t turneu away the captivity of Ja- cob.

2 Thou hast forgiven the offence of thy people : and covered all their sins.

3 Thou hast taken away aH thy displeasure : and turned thyself from thy wrathful indignation.

piness of those who could attend t at all times, and declares he .hould prefer that happiness be-

tage without it.

oilier worldly advau-

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THE PSALMS.

DAY 17

4 Turn us then, O God our Saviour: and let thine anger cease from us.

5 Wilt thou be dis- pleased at us for ever : and wilt thou stretch out thy wrath from one generation to another ?

6 Wilt thou not turn again, and quicken us : that thy people may re- joice in thee ?

7 Shew us thy mercy, O Lord : and grant us thy salvation.

8 I will hearken what the Lord God will say con cerning me: for he shall speak peace unto his peo- ple, and to his saints, that they turn not again.

9 For his salvation i nigh them that fear him : that glory may dwell in our land.*

10 Mercy and truth

* This was completely fulfilled in none but Jesus Christ,concern- ing \vhom it is said that he \vas made flesh and dwelt among us ; (and we beheld his glory, the glory of the <>:.>ly begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth. John i. 14. He is a!so said to be the glory of his people Israel. Luke il. 32.

t This psalm is supposed to Lave been occasioned by the re- turn of the Israelites from their Babytonian captivity ; when, the temple being rebuilt, &c. the peo- ple began to be united into one

are met together : righte- ousness and peace have kissed each other.

11 Truth shall flourish out of the earth : and righteousness hath looked down from heaven.

12 Yea, the Lord shall shew loving-kindness : and our land shall give her in- crease.

13 Righteousness shall go before him : and he shall direct his going in the way.~f-

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 86. Inclina, Domine.

BOW down thine ear, O Lord, and hear me : for I am poor, and in misery.

2 Preserve thou my soul, for I am holy :J my

x)dy, and to be elevated with hopes of their former glory. Though, in a sublimer sense, it las been thought to refer to the imes of the Messiah.

J This expression may at first >ight appear harsh for David to itter concerning himself; be- cause, he says elsewhere, that in God's sight no man living shall be U stifled : yet David might be aid to be holy in respect of his Miemies ; and might therefore mve reason to hope that God on hat account would- shew kind* less to him in preference to them.

DAY 17.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 17.

God, save thy servant that putteth hi< trt-st in thee.

3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord : for I will call daily upon thee.

4 Comfort the soul of thy servant : for unto thee, O Lord, do 1 lift up my soi-l.

5 For thou Lord, art good and gracious : and of great mercy unto all them that call upon thee.

6 Give ear. Lord, unto my prayer: and ponder the voice of my humble desires.

7 In the time of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou nearest me.

8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord : there is not one that can do as thou doe«t.

9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship thee, O Lord : and shal! glorify thy name.

10 For ihou art great, and doe^t woidrous thing-: thou art God alone.

11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I will waik in thy truth : O knit my heart unto thee, that 1 may fear ~hy name.

12 I will thank t.iee, O Lord my God, with all my heart : and will praise thv name for evermore.

13 For great is tny

mercy toward me : and thou ha^t delivered my soul from the nethermost hell.

14 O God, the proud are risen against me: and the congregations of naugh- ty men have sought after my soul, and have not set thee before their eye*.

15 But thou, O Lord God, art full of comna-sion and mercy : loriff— nffering, plenteous* in goodness and truth.

16 Oturn theethen unto me, and have mercy upon me: give thy strength un- to thy servant, and help the son of thine handmaid.

17 Shew some token upon me for good, that * hey who hate me may see if, and be ashamed : because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me

PSAI.. 87. Fuudamentaejus.

R foundation* are upon the holy hills: the Lord loveth the gates of Sion moce than alf the dwellings of Jacob.

2 Very excellent things are spoken of thee : thou city of God.

3 1 will think upon Ra- hab and Babylon : with

hem that know me.

4 Behold ye the Philis- tines also : and they of

DAY 17.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 17.

Tyre, with the Morians ; lo, there was he born.

5 And of Sion it shall be reported that he was born in her : and the Most High shall stablish her,

6 The Lord shall re- hearse it when he writeth up the people : that he was born there,

7 The singers also and trumpeters shall he re- hearse t all my fresh springs shall be in thee.

PSAL. S8. Dominc Deus

OLORD God of my salvation, I hare cri- ed day and night before thee : O let my prayer enter into thy presence, in- cline thine ear unto my calling.

2 For my soul is full of trouble : and my life draw- eth nigh unto hell.

3 1 am counted as one of them that go down into the pit : and I have been even as a man that hath no strength.

4 Free among the dead, like unto them that are wounded, and lie in the grave : who are out of re- membrance, and are cut awav from thy hand.

5 Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit : in a place of darkness, and in the deep.

6* Thine i n d ign ation

lieth hard upon me : and thou hast vexed me with all thy storms.

7 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me: and made me to be abhorred of them.

8 I am so fast in prison : that I cannot get forth.

9 My sight faileth for very trouble : Lord, I have called daily upon thee, I have stretched forth my hands unto thee.

10 Dost thou shew won- ders among the dead : or shall the dead rise up again, and praise thee ?

11 Shall thy loving- kindness be shewed in the grave: or thy faithfulness in destruction ?

12 Shall thy wondrous works be known in the dark : and thy righteous- ness in the land where all things are forgotten ?

13 Unto thee have I cried, O Lord : and early <:hall my prayer come be- fore thee.

14 Lord, why abhorrest fhou my soul : and hrdest »hou thy face from me?

15 Tarn in misery, and like unto him that' is at (he point to die : even from

ny youth up thy terrors have I suffered " with a troubled mind.

16 Thy wrathful di=-

DAY 17.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 17.

pleasure goeth over me: and the fear of thee hath undone me.

17 They came round about me daily like water : and compassed me together on every side.

18 My lovers and friends ha'st thou put away from me : and hid mine acquaintance out of my sight.

EVENING PRAYER.

Psal. 89. Misericordias Domini.

MY song shall be alway of the loving-kind- ness of the Lord : with my mouth will I ever be shewing thy truth from one generation to another.

2 For I have said, Mer- cy shall be setup for ever ; thy truth shalt thou sta- bhsh in the heavens.

3 I have made a cove- nant with my chosen : I have sworn unto David my servant ;

4 Thy seed will Istablish for ever : and set up thy throne from one generation to another.

5 O Lord, the very hea- vens shall praise thy won- drous works: and thy truth in the congregation of the saint?,

7 For who is he among the clouds: that shall be

compared unto the Lord?

7 And what is he among the gods : that shall be like unto the Lord ?

8 God is very greatly to be feared in the counsel of the saints: and to be had in reverence of all them that are round about him.

9 O Lord God of hosts, who is like unto thee: thy truth, most mighty Lord, is on every side.

10 Thou rulest the raging of the sea : thou stillest the waves thereof when they ari>e.

11 Thou hast subdued Egypt, and destroyed it: thou hast scattered thine enemies abroad with thy mighty arm.

12 'The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: thou ha^t laid the foundation of the round world, and all that therein is.

13 Thou hast made the north and the south : Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.

14 Thou hast a mighty arm : strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand.

1.5 K.ighteou«ness and equity are the habitation of thy seat: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.

DAY 17.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 17.

16 Blessed is the people, O L rd, that can rejoice in thee : they shall Walk in the light of thy counte- nance

17 Their delight shall he daily in thy name : and in thy righteousness shall they make their boast.

18 For thou art the glory of their strength : and in thy loving-kindness thou shall lift up our horns.

19 For the Lord is our defence : the Holy One of Israel is our King.

20 Thou spskest some time in visions unto th\ saints, and said-i : 1 have laid help upon one that is mighty ; I have exalted one choeeri out of the people.

21 I have found David my servant: with my holy oil have 1 anointed him.

^22 My hand shall hold him fast : and my arm shall strengthen him.

23 The enemy shall not be able to do him violence : the son of wickedness shall not hurt him:

24 I will smite down his foes before his face : and plague them that hate him.

25 My truth also and my mercy shall be with Lim : and in my name shall his horn be exalted.

This covenant and the p

26 I will set his' domi- nion also in the sea : and his right hand in the floods.

27 He shall call me, Thou art my Father : my God, and my strong salva- tion.

28 And I will make him my first-born :, higher than the kings of the earth.

29 My mercy will I keep for him for evermore : and my covenant shall stand fast with him.

30 His seed also will I make to endure for ever : and his thror.e as the days of heaven.

31 But if his children forsake my law : and walk not in mv judgments;

32 If they break my tatutes and keep not my

commandments : I will vi- sit their offences \vith the rod, and their sin with scourges.

33 Nevertheless, my lov- ing-kindness will 1 not utterly take from him : nor suffer my truth to fail.

34 My covenant will 1 not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips: I have sworn once by mv holiness, that I will not fail David.*

. mises which Goil had made to 3 A

DAY 17. THE PSALMS. DAY 18,

35 His seed shall en-icoveredhimwithdishonour dure for ever: and hisl 45 Lord^ how long wilt seat is like as the sun be-lthou hide thyself, for ever: fore me. land shall thy wrath burn

36 He shall stand fastllike fire ?

for evermore as the moon :[ 46 O remember how and as the faithful witness phort my time is : where- in heaven, fore hast thou made all

37 But thou ha^t a!>- men for nought ?

horred and forsaken thine 47 What man is he anointed : and art dis- that Ifveth, and shall not pleased at him. see death: and shall he

38 Thou hast broken I deliver his soul from the the covenant of thy ser- hand of hell ?

vant: and cast his crown! 48 Lord, where are to the ground. [thy old loving-kindnesses :

39 Thou hast over-l which thou swarest unto thrown all his hedge< .-David in thy truth ?

and broken down his 49 Remember, Lord, strong holds. the rebuke that thy ser-

40 All they that go bv vants have : and how I do spoil him: and he Is be- bear in my bosom the come a reproach to his rebuke? of many people; neighbours. 50 Wherewith thine

41 Thou hast set upl enemies have blasphemed the right hand of his ene- thee, and slandered the mies: and made all his ad- footsteps of thine anoint- rersaric^ to rejoice. led: Praised be the Lord

42 Thou hast taken I for evermore. Amen, and away the edge of hisl Amen.

sword : and givest him not| «•

Tictory in the battle. MORNING PRAYER-

4'5 Thon hast put Out hi«| PSAL. 90. Domine, refugmm. glory: and cast his thronehr ORD, thou hast been cUwii to the ground. -J-" our refuge: from one

44 The days of his youth generation to another, hast thou shortened: andl 2 Before the mountains

David and his posterity, e*i-Jfie<l,of^ hose kingdom there shall dently relate to Jesus Christ, foijpcno end. Luke i. 33 fa him alone they are fully veri-*

DAY 18.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 18.

were brought forth, or ever i the earfrh and the world j were made : thou art God{ from everlasting, and world without end.

3 Thou turnest man to destruction : again thou savest, Come again, ye children of men.

4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but a« yes- terday : seeing that i* past as a watch in the night.

5 As soon as thou scat- terest them they are even as a *leep : and fade away suddenly like the grass.

6 In the morning it is green, and groweth up : but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and wi- thered.

7 For we consume away in thy displeasure : and are afraid at thy wrathful indignation.

8 Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee : and our secret sins in the light of thv countenance.

9 fo>r when thou art angry all our days aregone: we bring our years to an end, as it were a tale that is told.

10 Tiie days of our ag are threescore years and

ten : and though men be so strong that they come to four score years : yet is their trength then but labour and sorrow ; ?o soon passeth "t away, and we are gone.

11 But who regardeth he power of thy wrath : or even thereafter as a

man feareth, so is thy dis- pleasure.

12 O teach us to num- aer our days : that we may apply our hearts unto wis- dom.

13 Turn thee ag;iin, O Lord, at the last : and be graciou^ unto thy servants.

14 O satisfy us with thy mercy, and that soon : so shall we rejoice and be £lad all the days of oar Fife.

15 Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast plagued us : and for the years wherein we have suffered adversity.

16 Shew thy servants thy work: and "their chil- dren thy glory.

17 And the glorious Majesty of the Lord our God be upon us : prosper

hou the work of our hands »pon us, O prosper thou our hand-work.*

* This psalm was composei by Moses, probably whilst th< Israelites were in the wilderness

uid at Ihc lime of some public mortality, when God was exe- cuting his vengeance

DAY 18.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 18.

PSAL. 91. Qui habitat.

WHOSO dwellethun der the defence o the Most High : shall abid under the shadow of th Almighty.

2 1 will say unto th Lord, Thou art my hope and my strong hold : m God, in him will I trust.

3 For he shall delive thee from the snare of the hunter and from the noi some pestilence.

4 He shall defend thee under his wings, and thou shalt be safe under his fea- thers : his faithfulness anc truth shall be thy shielc and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night : nor ibr the arrow that flieth by day ;

6 For the pestilence that walketh in darkness : nor for the sickness that de- stroy eth in the noon-day.

7 A thousand shall fall beside thee, au-J ten thou- sand at thy riglrt hand : but it shall not come nigh thee.

8 Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou behold : and see the reward of the ungodly,

9 For thou, Lord, art my hope : thou hast set thine house of defence very high.

10 There shall no evil happen unto thee : neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.

1 1 For he shall give his angels charge over thee: to keep thee in all thy ways.*

12 They shall bear thee n their hand?, that thou lurt not thy foot against a tone.

13 Thou shalt go upon he lion and adder : the roung lion and the dragon halt thou tread under thy eet.

them for their pervcrseness, as threatened in the fourteenth chap- ter of Numbers. In which heseri- ously reflects upon the many ex- amples then before him of God's displeasure against sin, and, by ferventz prayer, endeavous to en- gage the divine merry and pro- tection towards the people for the future.

* This passage Satan quoted in' order tf> itrfuaeotir Saviourtocast himself down from a pinnacle of the temple. Mat. iii. And though

ur Lord vrry properly repulsed he temptation by another quota- ion : yet every good Christian lay justly hope for the support nd protection of God and his ngels, amidst dangers and dis- ressesthut are not of his own pro- uring. But if we rashly and anecessarily expose ourselves to roubles and difficulties in con/i- enee of a supernatural deliver- nee, we thereby tempt God, nd ir.ust expect to reap tJ>c' >f our faith.

DAY 18.

THE PSALMS.

DAY

14 Because he hath set his love upon me, there- fore will I deliver him : ] will set him up, because he hath known my name.

15 He shall call upon me, and I will hear him : yea, 1 am with him in trouble ; I will deliver him, and bring him to honour.

16 With long life will I satisfy him : and shew him my salvation.

PSAL. 92. Bonum cst confkeri.

ris a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord : and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most, Highest ;

2 To tell of thy loving- kindness early in the morn- ing: and of thy truth in the night-season ;

3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the lute: upon a loud in- strument, and upon the harp.

4 For thou Lord, hast made me glad through thy works : and I will rejoice in giving praise for the operations of thy hands.

5 O Lord, how glorious are thy works : thy thoughts are very deep.

6. An unwise man dothj not well consider this : and a

fool doth not understand it.

7 When the ungodly are green as the grass, and when all the workers of wickedness do flourish : then shall they be destroyed for ever ; but thou, Lord, art the Most Highest for evermore.

8 For lo, thine enemies, O Lord, lo, thine enemies

hall perish : and all the workers of wickedness shall be destroyed.

9 But mine horn shall be exalted like the horn of an unicorn : for 1 am anointed with fresh oil.

10 Mine eye also shall see his lust of mineenemies: and mine ear shall hear his desire of the wicked

hat arise up against me.

1 1 The righteous shall flourish like a palm-tree: and shall spread abroad

ike a cedar in Libanus.

12 Such as are planted n the house of the Lord : hall flourish in the courts

of the house of our God.

13 They also shall bring brlh more fruit in their ige : and shall be fat and ,vel!-i iking.

14 That they may shew low true the Lord my trength is : and that -there s no unrighteousness in iim. -

DAY 18.

FHE PSALMS.

DAY 18.

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 93. Domiiius regnavit.

THE Lord is King, and hath put on gloriou- apparel : the Lord hath put on his apparel, and gird- ed h.mself with strength.

2 He hath made the round world so sure, that it cannot be moved.

3 Ever since the \vorld began hath thy seat been prepared : thou art from everlasting

4 The floods are ri;en, O Lord, the floods have lift up their voice: the floods lift up their waves.

5 The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly : but yet the Lord, who dwelleth on high, i- mightier.

8 Thy testimonies, O Lord, are very sure : holi- ness becometh thine house for ever.*

PSAL. 94. Dens ultiomim.

O.LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth : thou God, to whom ven- geance belongeth, thyself.

* The removal v/f (he ark t« mount Sion is supposed to have been the occasion of this psalm : in which the prophet celebrates

2 Ari*e, thou Judge of the world : and reward the proud after their de- <ervii-g.

3 Lord, how long shall the ungodly : how long <hall the ungodly triumph ?

4 How long shall all wicked doers speak so disdainfully : and make such proud boasting ?

5 They smite down thy people, O Lord : and trou- ble thine heritage.

6 They murder the wi- dow, and the stranger : and put the fatherless to death.

7 And yet they say, Tush, the Lord shall not see neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.

8 Take heed, ye unwise ion^ the people : O ye

fools, when will ye under- hand ?

9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear : or he that made the eye, shall he not see ?

10 Or he that nurtnreth the heathen : it is he that tcacheth man knowledge, *hall not he punish?

11 The Lord knoweth he thoughts of man : that

thev are but vain.

HP Majesty of God, and the overeiffn power by which he govern* the wond, and particu- arly his people

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THE PSALMS.

DAT 19.

12 Blessed is the man whom thoti chasten e-t, () Lord : and teachest him in thy law,

13 That thou mayest give him patience in time of adversity: until the pit be digged up for the un- godly.

14 For the Lord will not fail his people : neither will he forsake his inheri- tance ;

15 Until righteousness turn again unto judgment : all such as are true in heart shall follow it.

10 Who will rise up with me against the wick- ed : or who will lake im- part against the evil-doer?'?

17 If the Lord had not helped me : it had not failed but my soul had been put to silence.

18 But when 1 said, My foot hath slipped : thy jjiercy, O Lord, held me up.

19 In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart : thy comforts have refreshed nay soul.

20 Wilt thou "have any thing to do with the stool of \v ickedness : which ima- gineth mischief a> a law ?

21 They gather them together against the soul of the righteous : ar.d con- demn the innocent blood.

22 But the Lord is my refuge : and my God is the strength of my confi- dence.

23 He shall recompense them their wickedness, and destroy them in their own malice : yea, the Lord our God shall destroy them.

MORNINCTPRAYER.

PSAL 95. Venite exultemus.

OCOME, let us sing unto the Lord : let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.

2 Let us come before his presence with thanks- giving : and shew ourselves glad in him with psalms.

3 For the Lord is a great God : and a great King above all gods.

4 In his hand are all the corners of the earth : and the strength of the hilh i* his aUo.

5 The sea is his, and he made it : and his hands prepared the dry land.

6 O come, let us wor- <hip and fall down: and knepl before the Lord our Maker.

7 For he is the ]jord our God : and we are the people of his pasture and

.0 .-heep of his hand

8 To-day if ye viB

DAY 19.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 19.

hear his voice, harden not your hearts : as in ,he provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness ;

9 When your fathers tempted me : proved me and saw my works.

10 Forty year- long was I grieved with this genera- tion, and said : It is people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways ;

11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath : that they should not enter into my rest.*

PSAL. 96 Cantate Domino.

OSING unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the whole earth.

2 Sing unto the Lord, and praise his name: be telling of his salvation from day to day .-f

3 Declare his honour unto the heathen : and his wonders unto all peo- ple.

4 For the Lord is great,

* This rest, -,rh;ch to the Is- raelites in the wilderness signified the land of Canaan, the apostle to the Hebrews explains, with respect to Christians, of heaven, lleb. iv. Anil as the Israelites, through their nnbeKef,cinffi short of Canaan ; so thr apostle says Let us labour to enter u*<o that

,and cannot worthily be praised : he is more to be feared than all gods.

5 As for all the gods of the heathen, they are but idols : but it is the Lord that made the hea- ven?.

6 Glory and worship are before him : power and honour are in his sanctuary.

7 Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the peo- ple: ascribe unto the Lord worship and power.

8 Ascribe unto the Lord the honour due unto his name: bring presents, and come into his courts.

9 O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness : let the whole'earth stand in awe of him.

10 Tell it out araong the heathen that the Lord

s King : and that it is he who hath made the round world so fast that it cannot ae moved ; and how that shall judge the people righteously.

rest (of heaveu) lest any man faH ifter the same example of unbe- ief. t The word salvation here,

with respect tftthe Jews, proba- bly signifies"' ileliverance from, >r victory over, outward dangers

and enemies.

DAY 19.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 19.

11 Let the heavens re joice, and let the earth. b< glad ; let the sea make i noise, and all that therein is.

12 Let the field be joy- ful, and all that is in it then shall all the trees o the wood rejoice before the Lord.

13 For he cometh, for he corneth, to judge the earth : and with righteous- ness to judge the world and the people with his truth.*

P»AL. 97. Dominus rcgnavit.

THE Lord is King, the earth may be glad thereof: yea the multi- tude of the isles may be glad thereof.

2 Clouds and darkness are round about him : righteousness and judg- ment are the habitation of his seat.

3 There shall go a fire before him : and burn up his enemies on every side.

i His lightnings gave shine unto the world : the earth saw it and was afraid.

5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the

Lord : at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.

6 The heavens have de- clared his righteousness : and all the people have seen his glory.

7 Confounded be all they that worship carved images, and that delight in vain gods : worship him, all ye gods. ^

8 Sion heard of if, and rejoiced : and the daugh- ters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgments, O Lord.

9 For thou, Lord, art higher than all that are in the earth : thou art exalted far above all gods.

10 O ye that love the Lord, see that ye hate the :hing which is evil : the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints; he shall de-

iver them from the hand of the ungodly.

1 1 There is sprung up light for the righteous :

and joyful gladness for such as are true-hearted.

12 Rejoice in the Lord, righteous : and giv6

hanks for a remembrance >f his holiness.

David

composed th<s psalm jing the kingdom of Christ bci»g upon the removal of the ajk 'extended through the world, and to Sion. It is thought to contain jhe calling all nations to its sub- an illustrious prophecy concern.- jjection.

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DAY 19.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 19

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 98. Cantete Domino.

OSJNG unto the Lord a new song : for he hath done marvellous thing?.

2 With his own righ hand, and with his hoi) arm : hath he gotten him self the victory.

3 The Lord declarer his salvation : his righ- teousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of th'e heathen.

^4 He hath rememberec his mercy and truth to- ward the house of Israel and all the ends of the world have seen the salva- tion of our God.*

5 Shew yourselves joy- ful unto the Lord, all ye lands : sing, rejoice, and give thanks.

6 Praise the Lord upon the harp : sing to the harp with a psalm of thankc- givinff.

7 With trumpets also and shawms : O shew your- selves jovful before the Lord the Kin<r.

8 Let the sea make a

I noise, and all that there- in is : the round world, and they that dwell there-

in,

9 Let the floods clap I their hand?, and let the

hills be joyful together be- fore the Lord : for he is come to judge the earth.

10 With righteousness shall he judge the world : and the people with equity.

PSAL. 99. Dominus regnavit.

THE Lord is King, be the people never so impatient : he sitteth be- tween the cherubims, be the earth never so unquiet.

2 The Lord is great in Sion : and high above all people.

3 They shall give thanks unto thy name : which is great, wonderful, and holy.

4 The king's power loveth judgment ; thou hast prepared equity : thou hast executed judgment and righteousness in Ja- cob.

5 O magnify the Lord our God : and fall down before his fool-stool, for he

holy.

6 Moses and Aaron

* This scorns to have been fully completed \vhen the ela.i tidings of salvation by Jesus Christ were published to the

Tcntiles, a id thrj were turned rom darl-.n -ss to I ght, ami from dols (o scrre the living God.

DAY 19.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 19.

among his priest*, and Samuel among such as call upon his name : the e called upon the Lord, and he heard them.

7 He spake unto them out of the cloudy pillar: for they kept his testimo- nies, and the law that he gave them.

S Thou heardest them, O Lord our God : tho'i forgavest them, O God, and puni^hedst their own invention?.

9 O magnify the Lord our God, and worship him upon his holy hill : for the Lord our God is holy.*

PS AT,. 100. Jubilate" Deo.

OBK joyful in the Lord, ail ye lands : serve the Lord" with gladness, and come before his pre- sence \vjth a song.

2 Be ye sure that the Lord he is God : it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves ; we are his people, and the sheep of hi- pasture.

3 O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving,

and into his courts with praise : be thankful unto h m, and speak good of his name.

4 For the Lord is gra- cious, his mercy is ever- la^ting: and his truth en- dureth from generation to generation.1!*

PSAL. 101. Misericordiam et judiciam.

MY song shall be of mercy and judg- ment: unto'thee, O Loi'd, will I sing.

5 O let me have under- standing: in the way of godliness.

'3 When wilt thou come unto me : I will walk in rny house with a perfeet he'art.

4 I will take no wicked thing in hand ; I hate the sins of unfaithfulness: there shall no such cleave unto me.

5 A fro ward heart shall depart from me : 1 will not know a wicked person.

6 Whoso privily slan- dereth his neighbour : him will I destroy.

* This seems primarily to be referred to the establishment of David upon his throne ; but pro- phetically t ? the kingdom of the Messiah ; and is partly designed as a consolation under affliction ; and partly as an exhorlation to

celebrate the divine benefits, \ peace-offering.

t Mankind in general are here called upon publicly to acknow- ledge God as their Creator and Preserver ; and to celebrate his mercy and truth. This was usually sung by the Jews at the time of their sacrificing theijr

DAY 20.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 20,

7 Whoso hath also a proud look and high sto- mach : I will not suffer him.

8 Mine eyes look upon such as are faithful in the land, that they may dweii with me.

9 Whoso leadeth a god- ly life : he shall be my servant.*

10 There shall no de- ceitful person dwell in my hoH>e: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.

11 I shall soon destroy all the ungodly that are in the land : that I may root out all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 102. Domine, exaucli.

HEAR my prayer, 0 Lord : and let my crying come unto thee.

2 Hide not thy face from me in the time of my trouble : incline thine ear unto me when I call ; O

* Would masters, like David, pay a proper attention to the principles and conduct of their servants, and be careful to instruct them in their duty, not onlv by precepts, but also by their 'own good examples ; they would pro- bably find abunclantfy less reason

ihear me, and that right soon.

3 For my days are con- sumed away like smoke : and my bones are burnt up as it were a fire-brand.

4 My heart is smitten down, and withered like gra«s ; so that 1 forget to eat my bread.

5 For the voice of my groaning : my bones will scarce cleave to my flesh.

6 I am become like a pelican in the wilderness : and like an owl that is in the desert.

7 I have watched, and am even as it were a spar- row : that sitteth alone upon the house-top.

8 Mine enemies revile me all the day long : and they that are mad upon me are sworn together against me.

9 For I have eaten ashes as it were bread : and min- gled my drink with weep- ing;

10 And that because of thine indignation and wrath : for thou hast taken

to complain in this respect, would be adding to their own happiness, as well as that of .society in general, and discharg- ing a duty for the neglect of which they must one day be as- suredly accountable.

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THE PSALMS.

DA* 20

me up, and cast me down 11 My days are gone like a shadow : and 1 am withered like grass.

1? But, thou, O Lord, shall endure for ever : and thy remembrance through- out all generations.

13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Sion : for it is time that thon have mercy upon her, yea, the time is come.

14 And why ? thy «er- vants think upon her stones: and it pitieth them to see her in the dust.

15 The heathen shall fear thy name, O Lord : and all the kings of the earth thy Majesty ;

16 When the Lord shall build up Sion : and when his glory shall ap- pear ;

17 When he turneth him unto the prayer of the poor de-titute : and despiseth not their desire.

18 This shall be written for those that come after : and the people which shall be horn shall praise the Lord.

19 For he hath looked down from his sanctuary : out of the heaven did the Lord behold the earth ;

* All other things are change- able and perishable ; but God is

20 That he might hear the mournings of such as are in captivity ; and de- liver the children appoint- ed unto death ;

21 That they may de- clare the name of the Lord in Sion : and his worship at Jerusalem ;

22 When the people are gathered together : and the kingdoms also, to serve the Lord.

23 He brought down my strength in my jour- ne'y: and shortened my days.

24 But I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of mine age : as for thy years, they endure throughout all generations.

25 Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth : and the heavens are the woi k of thy hands.

26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure : they all shall wax old as doth a garment ;

27 And as a vesture -halt thou change them, and they shall be changed : but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.*

28 The children of thy -ervants shall continue :

lie same, the same uncliangeubla through all elerniijr.

DAT 20.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 20.

and their seed shall stand fast in thy signt.

PSA^. 103. Beneoic, animamea.

PR4ISE the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me praise his holv name.

2 Praise the Lord, O mv soul : and forget not al! hi? benefit* ;

3 Who forgiveth all thy sin : and healeth all thine infirmities ;

4 Who saveth thy life from destruction : and crowneth thee with mercy and loving-kindness;

5 Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things : making thee young and lusty a^ an eagle.

6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judg- ment : for all them that are oppressed with wrong.

7 He shewed his ways unto Moses ; his works unto the children of Israel.

8 The Lord is full of com pa^ ion and mercy : long-suffering, and of great goodness.*

9 He will not alway be chiding : neither keepeth he his ansrer for ever.

10 He hath not dealt with u« after our sins : nor rewarded us according to our xvickednesses.

I I For look how high the heaven is in compari- «on of the earth : so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him.

12 Look how vride also the east is from the west : so far hath he set our sins from us.

13 Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children : even so is the Lord merci- ful unto them that fear him.

14 For he knoweth whereof we are made : he remembereth that we are but dust.

15 The days of man are but as grass : for he floti- risheth as a flower of the field.

16 For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone: and the place there- of shall know it no more.

* Let sinners, however tak^ heed how they abuse his pa- tience : for God recornpenseth to Jlie impenitent for the slowness of his punishment bv the weight of it. For as St. Paul well ob- serves in the second of Romans, they that despise the riches of

God's jroodness and forbearance, ami lonjr-sufferinff, (not consider- ing that his goodness leadeth them fo^ repentance) treasure up unto themselves wrath against the day of wrath, and revelation of the righteous judgment of God.

DAT 20.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 20.

17 But the mercifu goodness of the Lord en- dureth for ever and ever upon them that fear him and his righteousness upon children's children ;

18 Even upon such as keep his coyenant : and think upon his command- ments to do them.

19 The Lord hath pre- pared his seat in heaven : and his kingdom ruleth over all.

20 O praise the Lord, ye angels of his, ye that excel in strength : ye that fulfil his commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his words.

21 O praise the Lord all ye his ho-ts: ye ser- vants of his that do his pleasure.

22 O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in all places of his domi- nion : praise thou the Lord, O my soul.

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 104. Benedic, anima mea-

PRAISE the Lord, O my soul : O Lord my God, thou art become ex- ceeding gloiious ; thou ar< clothed with majesty and honour.

2 Thou deckest thyself with light as it were* with a

garment: and spreadest oiit the heavens like a cur- tain.

3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the wa- ters : and maketh the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind.

4 He maketh his angels spirits : and his ministers a flaming fire.

5 He laid the founda- tions of the earth : that it never should move at any time.

6 Thou coveredst it with the deep like as with a gar- ment : the waters stand in the hills.

7 At thy rebuke they flee : at the voice of thy thunder they are afraid.

8 They go up as high as the hills, and down to the valleys beneath : even unto the place which thou ha«t appointed for them.

9 Thou hast set them their bounds which they

hall not pass : neither turn again to cover the earth.

10 He sendeth the prings into the rivers t

which run among the hills.

11 All beasts of the Held drink thereof: and

he wild asses quench their hir^t.

12 Beside them shall he fowls of the air have

DAY 20

THE PSALMS.

DAY 20.

their habitation: and sing among the branches.

13 He watereth the hills from above : the earth is filled with the fruit thy works.

14 He bringeth forth grass for the cattle: and green herb for the service of men ;

15 That he may bring food out of the earth, and wine that maketh glad the heart of man : and oil to make him a cheerful coun- tenance, and bread to strengthen man's heart.

16 The trees of the Lord also are full of sap : even the cedars of Libanus which he hath planted ;

17 Wherein the bird; make their nests : and the fir-trees are a dwelling for the stork.

18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats : and so are the stony rocks

for the conies.

19 He appointed

the

moon for certain seasons : and the sun knoweth his going down.

20 Thou makest dark- ness that it may be night : wherein all the beasts of the forest do move.

they get them away to- gether: and lay them down in their dens.

23 Man goeth forth to" his work, and to his labour : until the evening.

24 O Lord, how mani- fold are thy works : in wisdom hast thou made them all, the earth is full of thy riches.

25 So is the peat and wide sea also : wherein are things creeping innumera- ble, both small and great beasts.

26 There go the ships, and there is that levia- thian : whom thou hast made to take his pastime therein.

27 These wait all upon bee: that thou mayest

give them meat in due sea-

b

son

28 When thou givest it them they gather it : and when thou openest thy hand, they are filled with good.

29 When thou hidest hy face they are troubled : when thou takest away heir breath they die, and.

are turned again to their dust.

30 When thou lettest

21 The lions roaring! thy breath go forth they after their prey : do seek shall be made : and thou their meat from God. 'shalt renew the face of the

22 The sun ariseth, and! earth.

DAY 2L

THE PSALMS.

DAY 21

3 \ The glorious Majesty of the Lord shall endure fur ever: the Lord shal rejoice in his work*.

32 The earth shall trem- ble at the look of him : i he do but touch the hills fhev shall smoke.

33 1 will sing unto the Lord as long as I live : ] will praise my God while 1 have my being

.34 And so shall my words please him : my joy shall be in the Lord.

35 As for sinners, they shall be ccnsumed out ol the earth, and the ungodly shall come to an end praise thpu the Lord, O my soul, praise the Lord.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 105. Confitemini Domiijo.

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord, and call upon his name: tell the people what things he hath done.

2 O let your songs be of him, and praise him :

and let your talking be of all his wondrous works.

3 Rejoice in his holy name ; let the heart of them rejoice that seek the Lord.

4 Seek the Lord and his strength : seek his face evermore.

5 Remember the mar- vellous works that he hath done : his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth,*

6 O ye seed of Abra- ham his servant : ye chil- dren of Jacob his chosen.

7 He is the Lord our God : his judgments are

n all the world.

8 He hath been alway mindful of his covenant and promise : that he made

o a thousand generations ;

9 Even the covenant hat he made with Abra- ham : and the oath that he

ware unto Isaac ;

10 And appointed the arne unto Jacob fora law : nd to Israel for an ever- asting testament ;

11 Saying, Unto thcc

" * Though the following events by delivering us from the capti* which are recorded in this psalm jvity of sin and death, admitting do not directly regard Christians jus into a ne\v covenant with him, yet they naturally raise our jand H/Tordinjj us Ihe blessed hopes thoughts to the consideration of .of an eternal inheritance in heaven, these signal mercies and spiritual jof \*hich Canaan was but blessings which God hath he- ^emblem, stowed upon us in Chris* Jesus j|

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DAT 21.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 21.

will I give the land of Ca- naan : the lot of your in- heritance ;

12 When there were yet but a few of them : and they strangers in the land ;

13 What time as they went from one nation to another: from one king- dom to another people ;

14 He suffered no man to do them wrong : but re- proved even kings for their sakes ;

15 Touch not mine anointed : and do my pro- phets no harm.

16 Moreover, he called for a dearth upon the land : and destroyed all the pro- vision of bread.

17 But he had sent a man before them : even Joseph, who was sold to be a bond-servant ;

18 Whose feet they hurt In the stocks : the iron en- tered into his soul ;

19 Until the time came that his cause was known : the word of the Lord tried him.

20 The king sent, and delivered him: the prince of the people let him go free.

21 He made him lord also of his house : and ruler of all his substance ;

22 That he might in- form his princes after his

will: and teach his sena- tors wisdom.

23 Israel also came into Egypt : and Jacob was a stranger in the land of Ham.

24 And he increased his people exceedingly: and made them stronger than their enemies ;

25 Who*e heart turned ~o, that they hated his peo- ple : and dealt untruly with his servants.

26 Then sent he Moses his servant: and Aaron whom he had chosen.

27 And these shewed his tokens among them : and wonders in the land of Ham.

28 He sent darkness, and it was dark : and they were not obedient unto his word.

29 He turned their wa- ters into blood : and slew their fish.

50 Their land brought forth frogs : yea, even in their kings' chambers.

31 He spake the word, and there came all manner of flies : and lice in all their quarters.

32 He gave them hail- stones for rain : and flames of fire in their land.

33 He smote their vines also and fig-trees : and de- stroyed the trees that were in their coasts.

DAY 21.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 21

34 He spake the word, and the grasshoppers came, and caterpillars innumera- ble : and did eat up all the grass in their land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.

35 He smote all the first-born in their land : even the chief of all their strength.

36 He brought them forth also with silver and gold : there was not one feeble person among their tribe*.

37 Egypt was glad at their departing : for they were afraid of them.

38 He spread out a cloud to be a covering: and fire to give light in the night season.

39 At their desire he brought quails : and he filled them with the bread of heaven.

40 He opened the rock of stone, and the waters flowed out : so that rivers ran in the dry places.

41 For why ? he re- membered his holy pro- mise : and Abraham hi- servant.

42 And he brought forth

his people with joy : and his chosen with gladness ;

43 And gave them the lands of the heathen : and they took the labours of the people in possession.

44 That they might keep his statutes : and ob- serve his laws.*

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 106. Confitemini Domino.

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gra- cious: and his mercy en- dureth for ever.

2 Who can express the noble acts of the Lord : or shew forth all his praise.

3 Blessed are they that ahvay keep judgment : and do righteousness.

4 Remember me, O Lord, according to the fa- vour that thou bearest un- to thy people : O visit me with thv salvation ;

5 That 1 may see the felicity of thy chosen : and rejoice in the gladness of thy people, and give thanks with thine inheritance.

6 We have sinned with our fathers : we have done amiss, and dealt wickedly.

* This is an historical psalm, .author principally celebrates and contains the affairs cf the (food's goodness in adopting the Israelites from Abraham to their I Jews for his people, and deliver- goipg out of Egypt. Herein the) ing them from slavery.

DAY 21

THE PSALMS,

DAT 3t.

7 Our fathers regard- ed not thy wonders in Egypt, neither kept they thy great goodness in re- membrance : but were dis- obedient at the sea, even at the Red Sea.

8 Nevertheless, he help- ed them for his name's sake : that he might make his power to be known.

9 He rebuked the Red Sea, also, and it was dried up: so he led them through the deep, as through a wilderness.

10 And he saved them from the adversary's hand : and delivered them from the hand of the enemy.

11 As for those* that troubled them, the waters overwhelmed them : there was not one of them left.

12 Then believed they his words : and sang praise unto him.

13 But within a while they forgat his works : and would not abide his coun- •el,

14 But lust came upon them in the wilderness : and they tempted God in the desert.

15 And he gave them their desire: and sent leanness withal into their soul.

16 They angered Mo- ses aLo in the tents :

and Aaron the saint of the Lord.

17 So the earth opened^ and swallowed up Da' ban : and covered the congrega- tion of A bi ram.

18 And the fire was kindled in their company : the flame burnt up the un- godly.

19 They made a calf in Horeb : and worshipped the molten image.

20 Thus they turned their glory : into the simi- litude of a calf that eateth hay.

21 And they forgat God their Saviour : who had done so great things in Egypt ;

22 Wondrous works in the land of Ham : and fearful things by the Red Sea.

23 So he said, he would have destroyed them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the gap : to turn away his wrathful indignation, lest he should destroy them.

24 Yea, they thought scorn of that pleasant land : and gave no credence unto his word ;

25 But murmured in their tents : and hearken- ed not unto the voice of the Lord.

26 Then lift he up hi§

DAY 21.

THE PSALMS.

hand against them : to overthrow them in the wil- derness ;

27 To cast out their seed among the nations : and to scatter them in the lands.

28 They joined them- selves unto Baal-peor : and ate the offerings of the dead.

29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their own inventions: and the plague was great among them.

30 Then stood up Phi- nees and prayed : and so the plague ceased.

31 And that was count- ed unto him for righteous- ness : among all posteri- ties for evermore.

32 They angered him also at the waters of strife: so that he punished Moses for their sake* ;

33 Because they pro- voked his spirit : so that he spale unadvisedly with his lip«.

34 Neither destroyed they the heathen : as the Lord commanded them.

35 But were mingled among the heathen : and learned their works ;

36 Insomuch that they worshipped their idols, which turned to their own decay: yea, they offered their sons and their

DAY 21.

daughters unto devil*;

37 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters : whom they offered unto the idols of Canaan ; and the land was defiled with blood.

38 Thus were they stained with their own works: and went a whoring with their own inventions.

39 Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled against his people : inso- much that he abhorred his own inheritance.

40 And he gave them over into the hand of the heathen : and they that hated them were lords over them.

41 Their enemies op- pressed them : and had

hem in subjection.

42 Many a time did he deliver them : but they re- belled against him with their own inventions, and were brought down in

heir wickedness.

43 Nevertheless, when ic saw their adversity : he icard their complaint.

44 He thought upon his covenant, and pitied

hem, according unto the Multitude of his mercies: rea, he made all those hat led them away captive o pity them*

DAY 22.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 22.

45 Deliver us, • O Lord our God, and gather us from' among the heathen : that we may give thanks unto thy holy name, and make our boast of thy praise.

46 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel from ever- lasting, and world without end : and let all the peo- ple say, Amen.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 107. Confitemini Domino.

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious : and his mercy endureth for ever.

2 Let them give thanks whom the Lord hath re- deemed : and delivered from the hand of the ene- my.

3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west : from the north, and from the south.

4 They went astray in the wilderness out of the way : and found no city to dwell in ;

5 Hungry and thirsty : their soul fainted in them.

6 So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble : and he delivered them from their distress.

7 He led them forth by the right way : that they might go to the city where they dwelt.

8 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness : and de- clare the wonders that he doeth for the children oi men I

9 For he satisfieth the empty soul : and filleth the hungry soul with good- ness.

10 Such as sit in dark* ness, and in the shadow of death being fast bound in misery and iron ;

1 1 Because they rebelled against the words of the Lord: and lightly regard* ed the counsel of the Most Highest ;

12 He also brought down their heart through heaviness : they fell down, and there was none to help them.

13 So when they cried unto the Lord in their trou- ble : he delivered them out of their distress.

14 For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the shadow of death : and brake their bonds in sunder.

15 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness : and de- clare the wonders that ha

DAY 22.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 22

doeth for the children of men !

16 For he hath broken the gates of brass : and smitten the bars of iron in sunder.

17 foolish men are plagued for their offence: and because of their wick- edness.

18 Their soul abhorred all manner of meat : and they were even hard at death's door.

19 So when they cried unto the Lord in their trou- ble : he delivered them out of their distress.

20 He sent his word, and healed them : and they were saved from their de- struction.

21 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness : and de- clare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men !

22 That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving : and tell out his works with glad- ness !

23 They that go down to the sea in ships: and occupy their business in great waters ;

24 These men see the works of the Lord : and his wonders in the deep.

25 For at his word the

stormy wind ariseth : which lifteth up the waves thereof.

26 They are carried up to the heaven, and. down again to the deep : their soul rnelteth away because of the trouble.

27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man : and are at their wit's end.

28 So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble : he delivereth them out of their distress.

29 For he maketh the storm to cease : so that the waves thereof are still.

30 Then are they glad, because they are at rest : and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be.

31 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness : and de- clare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men !

32 That they would ex- alt him also in the congre- gation of the people : and praise him in the seat of the elders !

33 Who turneth the floods into a wilderness : and drieth up the water-springs.

34 A fruitful land maketh he barren : for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

DIT 22.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 22.

35 Again, he maketb the wilderness a stand- ing water : and water- springs of a dry ground.

36 And there he set- teth the hungry : that, they may build them a city to dwell in ;

37 That they may sow their land, and plant vine- yards: to yield them fruits of increase.

38 He blesseth them, so that they multiply exceed- ingly : and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

39 And again, when they are minished, arid brought low : through op- pression, through any plague or trouble ;

40 Though he suffer them to be evil entreated through tyrants : and let them wander out of the way in the wilderness ;

41 Yet helpeth he the poor out of misery : and maketh him households like a flock of sheep.

42 The righteous will consider this, and rejoice : and the mouth of all wickedness shall bestopped.

43 Who^o is wise will

* This may justly bo reckon- ed amongst the most elegant ol the psalms : and its principal elegancy arises, in part tYom the disposition of its materials, and Uie form of the Avholc poem.

ponder these things : and rhey shall understand the loving-kindness of the Lord>

EVENING PRA/ER

PSAL. 108. Paratum cor meura.

OGOD, my heart is ready, my heart is ready : I will sing and give praise with the best member that I have.

2 Awake, thou lute and harp : I myself will awake right early.

3 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people : 1 will sing praises unto thee among the nations

4 For thy mercy is greater than the heavens : and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.

5 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens : and

hy glory above all the earth.

6 That thy beloved may be delivered": let thy right "iand save them, and hear

hou me.

7 God hath spoken in lis holiness : I will rejoice

The author herein celebrates tb$ goodness and mercy of God to- wards all men in (heir greaiesl calamities, in bis lending a read/ ear lo ihuir requests.

DAT 22.

THE PSALMS.

DAY

therefore and divide Si- chem, and mete out the val- ley of Succoth.

8 Gilead is mine, and Manasses is mine : Ephra- im also is the strength of my head.

9 Judah is my law-giver, Moab is my wash-pot : over Edom will I cast out my shoe; upon Philistia will I triumph.

10 Who will lead me into the strong city : and who will bring me into Edom ?

11 Hast not thou for- saken us, O God : and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts ?

12 O help us against the enemy : for vain is the help of man.

13 Through God we shall do great acts : and it

i is he that shall tread down our enemies.

PSAL. 109. Deus laudum.

HOLD not thy tongue, O God of my praise : ifor the mouth of the un- I godly, yea, the mouth of the deceitful is opened upon me.

This and'the following im- precations are not to be consider- ed as the words of David, but of David's enemies against him : as will appear by considering that lie speaks of his enemies ih the fourth verse in the plural number ;

2 And they have spoken against me with false tongues: they compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.

3 For the love that I had unto them, lo, they take now my contrary part : but 1 give myself unto prayer.

4 Thus have they re* warded me evil for good : and hatred for my good will.

5 Set thou an ungodly man to be ruler over him": and let Satan stand at his right hand.*

, 6 When sentence is given upon him, let him be condemned : and let his prayer be turned into sin.

7 Let his days be few : and let another take his office.

8. Let his children be fatherless : and his wife a widow.

9 Let his children be vagabonds, and beg their bread : let them seek it also out of desolate places.

whereas this imprecation is utter- ed against one person in the sin- gular. And if the word saving,' was added after the expression good will, in the end of the fourth verse, the difficulty would l\» sufficiently cleared up.

DAY 22.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 22.

10 Let the extortioner consume all that he hath : and let the stranger spoil bis labour.

1 1 Let there be no man to pity him : nor to have compassion upon his fa- therless children.

12 Let his posterity be destroyed : and in the next generation let his name be clean put out.

13 Let the wickedness of his fathers be had in remembrance in the sight of the Lord : and let not the sin of his mother be done away.

14 Let them alway be before the Lord : that he may root out the memorial of them from off the earth ;

15 And that, because his mind was not to do good : but persecuted the poor helpless man, that fie might slay him that was vexed at the heart.

16 His delight was in cursing, and it shall hap- pen unto him : he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him.

17 He clothed himself with cursing, like as with a raiment: and it shall come into his bowels like •water, and like oil into his bones.

18 Let it be unto him as the clofce that he hath

upon him: and as the girdle that he is alway girded withal. ""19 Let it thus happen from the Lord unto mine enemies : and to those that speak evil against my soul.

20 But deal thou with me, O Lord God, accord- ing unto thy name : for sweet is thy mercy.

21 O deliver me, for I am helpless and poor : and my heart is wounded with- in me.

22 I go hence like the shadow that departeth : and am driven away as the grasshopper.

23 My knees are weak through fasting : my flesh is dried up for want of fat- ness.

24 I became also a re- proach unto them : they that looked upon me shakei their heads.

25 Help me, O Lord my God : O save me ac- cording to thy mercv ;

26 And they shall know how that this is thy hand : and that thou, Lord, hast done it.

27 Though they cur?e, yet bless thou : and let them be confounded that rise up against me ; but let thy servant rejoice.

28 Let mine adver?a- ries be clothed with shame :

DAY 23.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 28.

and let them cover them- selves with their own con- fusion, as with a cloke.

29 As for me, I wil ;ive great thanks unto the

rd with my mouth : and praise him among the mul- titude ;

30 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor : to save his soul from unrighteous judges.

MORiNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 110. Dixit dominus.

THE Lord said unto my Lord : Sit thou oh my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy foot-stool.

2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy power out of Sion : be 'thou ruler, even in the midst among thine enemies.

3 In the day of thy power shall the people offer thee free-will offerings with

an holy worship : the dew of thy birth is of the womb of the morning.*

4 The Lord sware, and will not repent : Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedech.

5 The Lord upon thy right hand : shall wound even kings in the day of his wrath.

6 He shall judge among the heathen \ he shall fill the places with the dead bodies : and smite in sun- der the heads over divers countries.

7 He shall drink of the brook in the way : there- fore shall he lift up his head.f

PSAL. 111. Confitebor tibi.

I WILL give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart : secretly among the faithful, and in he congregation.

2 The works of the Lord are great : sought

* This is a remarkable pro- phecy concerning the propa- gation of the gospel ; signifying that the converts to Chris- tianity should be more splendid ami numerous than the drops of pearly dew which bespangle the grass on some-fair summer's morn ing : and like that too, refreshing and fertilizing all around them by (heir heavenly doctrine and examples.

t The psalmist under the mage of a young prince, taking >ossession of a kingdom, and go- ng forth to subdue'all that oppose iim,here foret els that the Messiah hould be exalted to the right ind of God ; that he should be he king and high-priest of the ireh; that he should gloriously establish his kingdom, and tri- umph over all his enemies.

DAY 23.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 23.

out of all them that have pleasure therein.

3 His work is worthy to be praised, and had in honour : and his righte- ousness endureth for ever.

4 The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works : that they ought to be had in re- membrance.

5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him : he shall ever be mindful of his covenant.

6 He hath shewed his people the power of his works : that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.

7 The works of his hands are verity and judg- ment: all his command- ments are true.

8 They stand fast for ever and ever : and are done in truth and equity.

* With respect to this pas- sage, Dr. Tillotson saith, " Re- ligion tends to the improvement of our understandings. I do not mean only that it instructs us in the knowledge of divine and spi- ritual things, and makes us to understand the great interest of our souls, and the concernments of eternity better, but that, in ge- neral, it doth raise and enlarge the minds of men, and makes them more capable of true know- ledge, by subduing their lusts,

9 He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever ; holy and reve- rend is thy name.

10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom : a good understanding have all they that do thereafter ; the praise of it endureth for ever.*

Psal. Iz2. Beatus vir,

BLESSED is the man that feareth the Lord : he hath great delight in his commandments.

2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth : the generation of the faithful shall be blessed.

3 Riches and plenteous- ness shall be in his house : and his righteousness en- dureth for ever.

4 Unto the godly there ariseth up light in the

and moderating their passions. Because, the more a man's soul is cleansed from the filth and dregs of sensual lusts, the more nimble and expedite it will be in its ope- rations. The more any man con- quers his passions, the more calm and sedate his spirit is ; and the greater equality he maintains in fiis temper, his apprehension of things will be the more clear and unprejudiced, and his judgment more firm and steady."

DAY 23.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 23.

darkness he is merciful, loving, and righteous.

5 A good man is mer- ciful, and lendeth : and will guide his words with discretion.

6 For he shall never be moved : and the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.

7 He will not be afraid of any evil tidings : for his heart standeth fast, and be- lieveth in the Lord.

8 His heart is establish- ed, and will not shrink : until he see his desire upon his enemies.

9 He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor: and his righteous- ness remaineth for ever ; his horn shall be exalted with honour.

10 The ungodly shall see it, and it shall grieve him : he shall gnash with his teeth, and consume away ; the desire of the ungodly shall perish.

PSAL. 113. Laudate, pueri.

PRAISE the Lord, ye servants : O praise the name of the Lord. 2 Blessed be the nahie

* This is a psalm of praise,and an exhortation to celebrate the infinite power, majesty, and pro- vidence of God, by \vhich all

of the Lord : from this time forth for evermore.

3 The Lord's name is praised : from the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the same.

4<The Lord is high above all heathen : and his glory above the hea- vens.

5 Who is like unto the Lord our God, that hath his dwelling so high : and yet humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and earth ?

6 He taketh up the simple out of the dust : and lifteth the poor out of the mire ;

7 That he may set him with the princes : even with the princes of his peo- ple.

8 He maketh the barren woman to keep house : and to be a Joyful mother of children.*

EVENING PRAYER

PSAL. 114. In exitu Israel.

WHEN Israel came out of Egypt : and the house of Jacob from among the strange people,-f-

things are governed arid preserv- ed, and the lowly in particular are exalted, t If the Jews had reason to

DAY 23.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 23.

2 Judah was his sanctu ary: and Israel his domi- nion.

3 The sea saw that, anc fled : Jordan was driven back.

4 The mountains skip- ped like rams : and the little hills like young sheep

5 What aileth thee, 0 thou sea, that thou fleddest and thou Jordan, that thoi wast driven back?

6 Ye mountains, thai ye skipped like- rams : and ye little hills like young sheep ?

7 Tremble, thou earth, at the presence of the Lord : at the presence of the God of Jacob;

8 Who turned the hard rock into a standing water : and the flint-stone into a springing-welL

PSAL. 114. Non nobis, Domine.

NOT unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but un- to thy name give the praise : for thy loving mer- cy and for thy truth's sake.

2 Wherefore shall the heathen say: Where is now their God ?

3 As for our God, he is

exalt the power and goodness of God on account of their deliver- ance from Egyptian slavery, much more reason have Chris-

in heaven : he hath done whatsoever pleased him.

4 Their idols are silver and gold : even the work of men's hands.

5 They have mouths, and speak not : eyes have they 9 and see not.

6 They have ears, and hear not : noses have they and smell not.

7 They have hands, and handle not : feet have they and walk not: neither «peak they through their throat.

8 They that make them are like unto them: and ?o are all such as put their trust in them.

9 But thou, house of Israel, trust thou in the Lord : he is their succour and defence.

10 Ye house of Aaron, put your trust in the Lord : he is their helper and defender.

11 Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in the Lord : he" is their helper xnd defender.

12 The Lord hath open nindful of us, and he shall }less us : even he shall bless he house of Israel, he shall

ians to praise and bless him for lieir redemption from sin and eath, of which the former was >ut a faint emblem.

DAY 24.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 24.

bless the house of Aaron.

13 He shall bless them that fear the Lord : both small and great.*

14 The Lord shall in- crease you more and more : you and your children

15 Ye are the blessed of the Lord : who made

ven and earth.

16 All the whole hea- vens are the Lord's : the earth hath he given to the children of men.

1 7 The dead praise not thee, O Lord : neither all they that go down into si- lence.

18 But we will, praise the Lord : from this time forth for evermore. Praise the Lord.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL 11G. Dclixi, quoniam.

I AM well pleased : that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer ;

2 That he hath inclined his ear unto me : therefore will I call upon him as long as 1 live

5 The snares of death

compassed me round about : and the pains of hell gat hold upon me.

4 I shall find trouble and heaviness, and I will call upon the name of the Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous: yea, our God is merciful.

6 The Lord preserveth the simple : I was in misery, and he, helped me.

7 Turn again then un- to thy rest, O my soul : for the' Lord hath rewarded thee.

8 And why ? thou hast delivered my soul from death : mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.

9 I will walk before the Lord : in the land of the living.

101 believed, and there- fore will I speak ; but I was sore troubled: I said in my haste, All men are liars.j

11 What reward shall I give unto the Lord : for all the benefits that he hath done unto me ?

* Be of good com fort therefore ye poor yet faithful servants of God. The Master whom ye serve is no respecter of persons. He takes care for the lowest as well as the highest of the sons of men— and he distinguishes his favourites

only in proportion as they excel each other in virtue and holiness. A distinction which the poor man das an equal opportunity of shar'nsr with the rich.

t It may seem at first sijjht ns if David had uttered a rash urt-

DAY 24.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 24.

12 I will receive the cup of salvation : and cal upon the name of the Lord.

131 will pay my vow now in the presence of al his people : right dear in the sight of the Lord i the death of his saints.

14 Behold, O Lord, how that I am thy servant: 1 am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid; thon hast broken my bonds in sunder.

15 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanks- giving : and will call upon She name 'of the Lord.

16 I will pay my vows unto the Lord, in the sight of all his people : in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst 'of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.

PSAL. 117. Landatc Dominum.

O PRAISE the Lord, all ye heathen : praise him all ye nations.*

2 For his merciful kind- ness is ever more and more towards us : and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. Praise the Lord.

PSAL. 118. Confitemini Domino.

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious : because his mer- cy endureth for ever.

2 Let Israel now con- fess, that he is gracious : and that his mercy endur- eth for ever.

3 Let the house of Aa- ron now confess : that his mercy endureth for ever.

4 Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess : that his mercy endureth for ever.

5 I called upon the Lord in trouble : and the Lord heard me at large.

6 The Lord is on my side: I will not fear what man doeth unto me.

7 The Lord taketh my aart with them that help me: therefore shall I see

advised expression for which he thought himself blameable. But this passage implies only that lie was in so difficult and dan- gerous a situation, that he could not forbear openly declaring that all human help was vain ; and that d'od was his only sure de- pendence.

* This passage St. Paul con- s'ders as ^ prophecy concerning

he conversion of the Gentiles, and as a reason why (he Gentiles ,hould share with the Jews in >ffering up their united praises o God for his mercies in Christ Tesus, Rom. iv. 11. Because, is all people partake in the divine goodness, all certainly ought to o-tn also in thanks to their com- non Benefactor.

DAY 24.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 24

my desire upon mine ene- mies.

8 It is better to trust in the Lord : than to put any confidence in man.

9 It is better -to trust in the Lord : than to put any confidence in princes.

10 All nations compar- ed me round about : but in the name of the Lord will I destroy them.

1 1 They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, 1 say on every side : but in \he name of the Lord will I destroy them.

12 They came about me like bees, and are extinct even as the fire among the thorns : for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.

13 Thou hast thrust sore at me, that I might fall : but the Lord was my help.

14 The Lord is my strength, and my song •• and is become my salvation.

15 The voice of joy and health is in the dwelling? of the righteous : the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.

16 The right hand of the Lord hath the pre-

Jesus Christ is that corner stone which was rejected by the Jews, but is become the corner

eminence: the right hand of the Lord bringeth migh- ty things to pass. * 17 I <hall not die, but live : and declare the works of the Lord.

18 The Lord hath chas- tened and corrected me : but he hath not given me over unto death.

19 Open me the gates of righteousness : that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the Lord*

20 Thi* is the gate of the Lord : the righteous shall enter into it.

21 1 will thank thee, for thou hast heard me : and art become my salva- tion.

22 The same stone which the builders refused : is become the head stone in the corner.*

23 This is the Lord's doing : and it is marvel- lous in our eyes.

24 This is the day which the Lord hath made : we will rejoice and be glad in it*

25 Help me now, O Lord : O Lord send us now prosperity.

26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the

stone of the church, and the stone that unites the Jews and Gentiles in (.he union of the same faith. 3 £

DAT 24

THE PSALMS.

DAY 24.

Lord : we have wished you good luck, ye that are o the house of the Lord.

27 God is the Lord whc hath shewed us light : bim the sacrifice with cords yea, even unto the horns o the altar.

28 Thou art my God, and I will thank thee thou art my God, anil ] will praise thee.

29 O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is graci- ous : and his mercy endu- reth for ever.

EVENIN(TPRAYER.

PSAL. 119. Bcati immaculati.

BLESSED are those that are undefiled in the way : aud walk in the law of the Lord.

2 Blessed are they that keep his testimonies : and seek him with their whole heart.

3 For they who do no wickedness: walk in his ways.

4 Thou hast charged : that we shall diligently keep thy commandments.

5 O that my ways were made so direct : that 1 might keep thy statues !

b So shall I not be con- founded : while I have re- spect unto all thy com- mandments.

7 I will thank thee with

an unfeigned heart : when* I shall have learned the judgments of thy righte- ousness.

8 I will keep thy cere- monies : O forsake me not utterly.

In quo corriffet ?

WHEREWITHAL shall a young man cleanse his way : even by ruling himself after thy word.

10 With my whole heart have I sought thee : O let me not go wrong out of thy commandments.

1 1 Thy words have I hid within my heart : that [ should not sin against thee.

12 Blessed art thou, O Lord : O teach me thy statutes.

13 With my lips hare [ been telling : of all the judgments of thy mouth.

14 I have had as great delight in the way of thy testimonies : as in all man- ner of riches.

15 I will talk of thy commandments : and have respect unto thy ways.

16 My delight shall be n thy statutes : and I will

not forget thy word. Rctribue servo tuo

ODO well unto thy servant: that I may ive, and keep thy word.

DAT 24.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 25

18 Open thou mine eyes : that I may see the wondrous things of thy law.

19 I am a stranger upon earth: O hide not thy commandments from me.

20 My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire : that it hath alway unto thy judgments.

21 Thou hast rebuked the prond : and cursed are they that do err from thy commandments.

22 O turn from me shame and rebuke : for 1 have kept thy testimonies.

23 Princes also did sit and speak against me: but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes.

24' For thy testimonies are my delight : and my counsellors.*

Adhaesit pavimento.

MY soul cleaveth to the dust : O quicken thou me, according to thy word;

26 I hare acknowledged my ways, and thou heard- est me : O teach me thy statutes.

27 Make me to under-

stand the way of thy com- mandments : and so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

28 My soul- melteth away for very heaviness : comfort thou me according unto thy word.

29 Take from me the way of lying : and cause thou me to make much of thy law.

30 1 1 have chosen the way of* truth : and thy judgments have I laid be- fore me.

31 I have stuck unto thy testimonies : O Lord, confound me not.

32 I will run the way of thy commandments": when thou hast set my heart at liberty.

MORNING PRAYER.

Legera pone.

npEACH me, 0 Lord, JL the way of thy sta- tutes: and 1 shall keep it unto the end.

34 Give me understand- ing and I shall keep thy law : yea, I shall keep it with my whole heart.

* King Alphonsus being asked who were the best counsellors, re- plied, " The dead ; " meaning books which flatter no man, and teach the truth pure and unmix- ed. Far more properly might

David terra the laws of God his counsellors : since they will faith- fully shew every man to himself, who sincerely consults his opi- nion, and administer the most effectual advice for bis welfare.

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35 Make me to go in the path of thy command- ments : for therein is my desire.

36 Incline my heart unto thy testimonies : and not to covetousness.

37 O turn away mine eyes, lest they behold va- nity : and quicken thou me in thy way.

38 O stablish thy word in thy servant : that I may fear thee.

39 Take away the re- buke that 1 am afraid of : for thy judgments are good.

40 Behold, my delight is in thy commandments : O quicken me in thy righ- teousness.

Et veniat super me.

LET thy loving mercy come also unto me, O Lord : even thy salva- tion, according unto thy. Word,

42 So shall I make an- swer unto my blasphemers : for my trust is in thy word.

43 O take not the word of thy truth utterly out of toy mouth ; for my hope is in thy judgments.

44 So shall I alway keep thy law : yea, for ever and ever.

45 And I will walk at liberty : for I seek thy commandments.

46 1 will speak of thy testimonies also, even be- fore kings : and trill not be ashamed.

47 And my delight shall be in thy commandments : which I have loved.

48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy com- mandments, which I have loved : and my study shall be in thy statutes.

Memor esto servi tui.

O THINK upon thy servant, as concerning thy word : wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust.

50 The same is my comfort in my trouble : for thy word hath quicken- ed me.

51 The proud have had me exceedingly in deri- sion : yet have I not shrink- ed from thy law.

52 For I remembered thine everlasting judg- ments, O Lord : and re- ceived comfort.

53 I am horribly afraid : for the ungodly that for- sake thy law.

54 Thy statutes have been my songs : in the house of my pilgrimage.

55 1 have thought upon thy name, O Lord, in the night-season : and have kept thy law.

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DAT 25.

56 This I had : because I kept thy commandments Portia mea, Domirie.

THOU art my portion O Lord : 1 have pro- mised to keep thy law.

58 I made my humble petition in thy presence with my whole heart : O be merciful unto me ac- cording to thy word.

59 1 called mine own ways to remembrance and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.

60 I made haste, anc prolonged not the time to keep thy command- ments.

61 The congregations ol the ungodly have robbed me : but J have not for- gotten thy law.

62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee : because of thy righ- teous judgments.

63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee : and keep thy command- ments.

64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy : O teach me thy statutes.

Bonitatem fecisti.

OLORD, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant : according un- to thy word.

66 O learn me true un- derstanding and know-

ledge : for I have believed thy commandments.

67 Before I was trou- bled, I went wrong : but now have 1 kept thy word.

68 Thou art good and gracious : O teach me thy statutes.

69 The proud have imagined a lie against me : but! will keep thy com- mandments with my whole heart.

70 Their heart is as fat as brawn : but my delight hath been in thy law.

71 It is good for me that I have been in trouble : that 1 may learn thy sta- tutes.

72 The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

EVENING PRAYER.

Man us tuae fecerunt me.

THY hands have made me and fashionecj me : O give me under- tanding, that I may karn hy commandments.

74 They that fear thee *ill be glad when they ee me: because I have put ny trust in thy word.

75 I know, O Lord hat thy judgments are iglit : and that thou of

very faithfulness hast

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DAY 25.

caused me to be troubled,

76 O let thy merciful kindness be my comfort : according to thy word onto thy servant.

77 O let thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may live : for thy law is my 'delight.

78 Let the proud be confounded, for they go wickedly about to destroy me : but 1 will be occupied in thy commandments.

79 Let such as fear thee, and have known thy tes- timonies : be turned unto me.

80 O let my heart be found in thy statutes : that 1 be not ashamed.

Defecit anima mea.

MY soul hath longed for thy salvation : and I have a good hope because of thy word.

82 Mine eyes long sore for thy word : saying, O when wilt thou comfort me?

83 For 1 am become like a bottle in the smoke : yet do I not forget thy statutes.*

* The antients usually made their bottles of goat's skins; which if they were placed too near the fire, would necessarily be apt to be shrivelled and dried up. Such David represents himself

84 How many are the days of thy servant : when wilt thou be avenged of them that persecute me ?

85 The proud have dig- ged pits for me: which are not after thy law.

86 All thy command- ments are true : they per- secute me falsely; O be thou my help.

87 They had almost made an end of me upon earth : but I forsook not thy commandments.

88 O quicken me after thy loving kindness : and so shall I keep the testimo- nies of thy mouth.

In ae(urnum, Domine.

OLORD, thy word: endureth for ever in heaven.

90 Thy truth also re- main eth from one genera- tion to another : thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth.

91 They continue this day according to thine ordinance : for all things serve thee.

92 If my delight had not been in thy law : 1

to be through the force of afflic- tion ; yet with a becoming piety and steadiness of mind, he re- solves to persist iii the discharge of his duty.

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should have perished in my trouble.

93 I will never forget thy commandments : for with them thou hast quickened me.

94 I am thine, O save me : for I have sought thy commandments.

95 The ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me : but I will consider thy testimonies.

96 I see that all things come to an end : but thy commandment is exceed- ing broad.

Quomodo dilexi !

LORD, what love have I unto thy law: all the day long is my study in it. «

98 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine ene- mies : for they are ever with me.

99 I have more un- derstanding than my teach- ers : for thy testimonies are my study.

100 1 am wiser than the aged : because I keep thy commandments.

101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way : that I may keep thy word.

102 I have not shrunk rom thy judgments : for

thou teachest me.

103 O how sweet arc thy words unto my throat : yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth.

104 Through thy com- mandments 1 get under- standing: therefore I hate all evil ways.

MORNING PRAYER

Lucerna pedibus meis npHY word is a lantern JL unto my feet : and a light unto my paths.

106 1 have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed : to keep thy righteous judg- ments.

107 I am troubled above measure : quicken me, O Lord, according to thy word.

108 Let the free-wiil- offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord : and teach me thy judgments.

109 My soul is alway in my. hand : yet do I not forget thv law.

110 The ungodly have [aid a snare for me: but yet I swerved not from thy commandments.

111 Thy testimonies lave I claimed as mine icritage for ever: and why ? they are the very *oy of my heart.

"112 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes

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DAY 26.

alway : even unto the end.

Iniquos odio habui.

I HATE them that ima- gine evil things : but thy law do I love.

114 Thou art my de- fence and shield : and my trust is in thy word.

115 Away from me, ye wicked : 1 will keep the commandments of my God.

116 O stablish me ac- cording to thy word, that I may live : and let me not be disappointed of my

17 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes.

118 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes : for they imagine but deceit.

119 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like dross : there- fore 1 love thy testimonies.

120 My flesh trem- bleth for fear of thee : and I am afraid of thy judgments.

Feci judicium.

IDEAL with the thing that is lawful ancJ right : O give me not over unto mine oppressors, 122 Make thou thy ser-

vant to delight in that which is good: that the proud do me no wrong.

123 Mine eyes are wasted away with looking

or thy health: and for the word of thy righte- ousness.

124 O deal with thy sen-ant according unto thy loving mercy : and teach me thy statutes.

125 I am thy servant,

0 grant me understand- ing : that 1 may know thy testimonies.

126 It is time for thee, Lord, to lay to thine hand : for they have destroyed thy law.

127 For I love thy commandments: abovegold and precious stone.

128 Therefore hold I straight all thy command- ments : and all false ways

1 utterly abhor.

Mirabilia.

tTWlHY testimonies are A wonderful : therefore doth my ?oul keep them.

130 "When thy word goeth forth : it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.

131 I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath : for my delight was in thy commandments.

132 O look thou upon

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DAT 26.

me, and be merciful unto me : as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name.

133 Order my steps in thy word : and so shall no wickedness have dominion over me.

134 O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men : and so shall I keep thy commandments.

135 Shew the light of thy countenance upon thy servant : and teach me thy statutes.

136 Mine eyes gush out with water : because men keep not thy law.

Justus es, Domine.

RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord : and true is thy judgment.

138 'The testimonies that thou hast commanded : are exceeding righteous and true.

139 My zeal have even consumed me : because mine enemies haye for- gotten thy words.

140 Thy word is tried to the uttermost : and thy servant loveth it.

141 I am small, and of no reputation : yet do 1 not forget thy command- ments.

142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteous-

ness : and thy law is the truth.

143 Trouble and hea- viness have taken hold upon me: yet is my de- light in thy command- ments.

144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is ever- lasting : O grant me un- derstanding, and 1 shall live.

EVENING PRAYER.

Clamavi in to to corcte meo.

1CALL with my whole heart : hear me, O Lord, 1 will keep thy sta- tutes.

146 Yea, even unte thee do I call : help me, and I shall keep thy tes- timonies.

147 Early in the morn- ing do I cry unto thee : for in thy word is my trust.

148 Mine eyes prevent the night watches : that I might be occupied in thy word*.

149 Hear my voice, O Lord, according unto thy loving-kindness : quicken me, according as tbou art wont.

150 They draw nigh that of malice persecute me : and are far fronj thy law.

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151 Be thou nigh atj hand, O Lord : for all thy* commandments are true*

152 As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since : that thou hast grounded them for ever.

Vide humillttatein.

O CONSIDER mine ad- versity, and deliver me: for 1 do not forget thy law.

154 Avenge thou my cause, and deliver me : quicken me, according to thy word.

155 Health is far from the ungodly : far they re- gard not thy statutes.

156 Great is thy mer- cy, O(Lord: quicken me, as thou art wont.

157 Many there are that trouble me, and per- secute me : yet do I not swerve from thy testimo- nies.

158 It grieveth me when I see the transgressors : because they keep not thy law..

159 Consider, O Lord, how I love thy command- ments : O quicken me, ac- cording to thy loving-kind- ness.

160 Thy word is true from everlasting : all the judgments of thy righteous- ness endure for evermore.

Prineipes perseeuti sunt.

PRINCES have per- secuted me without a cause : but my heart standeth in awe of thy word.

162 I am as glad of thy word: as one that findeth great spoils.

163 As for lies, I hate and abhor them : but thy law do I love.

161 Seven times a day do I praise thee : because of thy righteous judg- ments.

165 Great is the peace that they have who love thy law : and they are not offended at it.

166 Lord, 1 have look- ed for thy saving health: and done after thy com- mandments.

167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies : and lov- ed them exceedingly.

168 I have kept thy commandments and testi- monies : for all my ways are before thee.

Appropinquet deprecatio.

LET my complaint com*; before thee, O Lord: give me understanding, ac- cording to thy word.

170 Let my supplica- tion come before thee : de- liver me, according to thy word.

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171 My lips shall speak of thy praise : when thou hast taught me thy sta- tutes.

172 Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word : for all thy commandments are righteous.

17'3 Let thine hand help me : for I have chosen thy commandments.

174 I have longed for thy saving health, O Lord : and in thy law is my de- light.

175 O let my soul live, and it shall praise thee : and thy judgments shall help me.

176 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost : O seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy command- ments.

MORNING PRATER.

PSAL. 120. Ad Dominura.

WHEN I was in trou- ble I called upon the Lord : and he heard me.

* The psalmist herein com- plains of the deceitful poisonous calumnies of some malicious per- sons against him ; and of the great hardships he endured in being obliged to live among such people; and implores God's as- sistance. This and the fourteen

2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips : and from a deceitful tongue.

3 What reward shall be given or done unto thee, thou false tongue : even mighty and sharp arrows, with hot burning coals.

4 Wo is me that I am constrained to dwell with Mesech : and to have my habitation among the tents of Kcdar.

5 My soul hath long dwelt among them : that are enemies unto peace.

6 J labour for peace, but when I speak unto them thereof: they make them ready to battle.*

PSAL. 121. Levavi oculos.

I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills : from whence cometh my help.

2 My help cometh even from the Lord : who hath made heaven and earth.

3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved : and he that keepeth thee will not sleep.

psalms following have the same title, viz. The Songs of Degrees or Ascensions, because they are supposed to have been sung by the Jews either upon their re- turn from captivity, or their going up to Jerusalem, at their solemn festivals.

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4 Behold, he that keep- cth Israel : shall neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord himself is thy keeper : the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand ;

6 So that the sun shall not burn thee by day : neither the moon by night.

7 The Lord shall pre- serve thee from all evil : yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul.

8 The Lord shall pre- serve thy going out, and thy coming in : from this time forth for evermore.*

PSAL. 122. Lcdatus sura.

I WAS glad when they said unto me : We will go into the house of the Lord.

2 Our feet shall stand in thy gates : O Jerusa- lem.

3 Jerusalem is built as a city : that is at unity in itself.

4 For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord : to testify unto

* King David, going out to war first approaches the ark of God, which was fixed in mount Sion, and here implores the di- vine help, on which alone he pro- fesseth that he fixeth his depen- dance. The high-priest, in re- tunij assures him from the taber-

Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the Lord.

5 For there is the seat of judgment : even the seat of the house of David.

6 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem : they shall prosper that love thee.

7 reace ivi thin thy walls : and plentcousness within thy palaces.

"8 For my brethren and companions' sakes : I will wish thee prosperity.

9 Yea, because "of the house of the Lord our God : I will seek to do thee good.-f

PSAL. 123. Ad te levavi oculos meos.

TJNTO thee lift I up \J mine eyes: O thou that dwellest in the hea- vens.

2 Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maid- en unto the hand of her mistress : even so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until he have mercy upon us.

iacle, that God will be his con- in ual protector by day and by night.

t This psalm is thought to have been composed by David to je publicly sun«j when the Israel- (es assembled at Jerusalem upon their solemn festivals.

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DAT 27.

3 Have mercy upon us O Lord, have mercy upon us : for we are utterly despised.

4 Our soul is filled with the scornful reproof of the wealthy : and with the despitefulness of the proud.* PSAI, 124. Nisi quia Dominus.

IF the Lord himself had not been on our side, now may Israel say : If the Lord himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us;

2 They had swallowed us up quick : when they were so wrath fully dis- pleasod at us.

3 Yea, the waters had drowned us : and the stream had gone over onr soul.

4 The deep wafers ol the proud : had gone even over our soul.

5 But praised be the Lord : who hath not given us over fora prey unto thcii teeth.

6 Our soul is escapee

* Riches and prosperity an too apt to make men forget them selves, and to treat their inferior with haughty, overbearing inso lence. So true is the observatio of the poet, that

Want is the scorn of every wealthy fool, And wit in rags is tuin'd to ridicule.

Great need there is therefore t remember the psalmist's advice

>ven as a bird out of the nare of the fowler : the nare is broken, and we are delivered.

7 Our help standeth in he name of the Lord • who hath made heaven and earth.

PSAL. 125. Qui confidant.

THEY that put their trust in the Lord shah1 be even as the mount Sion I which may not be removed, but standeth fast for ever.

2 The hills stand about Jerusalem : even so stand- eth the Lord round about his people, from this time forth for evermore.

3 For the rod of the un- godly cometh not into the lot of the righteous: lest the righteous put their hand unto wickedness. -j*

4 Do well, O Lord: unto those that are good and true of heart.

5 As for such as turn back unto their own wick- edness : the Lord shall lead them forth with the evil-

If riches increase, tet not your hearts upon them. Psalm Ixii. 10. t This passage seems to be well explained by St. Paul, 1 *. or x. 13. But God is faitK who will not sulier you to be tempted above that ye are able ; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may bo able to bear it.

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doers: but peace shall be upon Israel.

EVENING PRAYER,

PSAL. 126. In convertendo.

WHEN the Lord turn, ed again the capti rity of Sion : then wen we* like unto them tha dream.

2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter : anc our tongue with joy.

3 Then said they among the heathen : The Lore hath done great things for them.

4 Yea, the Lord hath done great things for us already : whereof we re- joice.

5 Turn our captivity O Lord : as the rivers in the south.

6 They that sow in tears : shall reap in joy.

7 He that now goeth on his way weeping,and bear- eth forth good seed : shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.

PSAL. 127. Nisi Dominus.

EXCEPT the Lord build the house: their la- bour is but lost that build it.

2 Except the Lord keep the city : the watchman wuketh'but in vain.

3 It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up ear- ly, and so late take rest, a"nd eat the bread of care- fulness : for so he giveth his beloved sleep.

4 Lo, children and the fruit of the womb : are an heritage and gift that com- eth of the Lord.

5 Like as the arrows m the hand of the giant : even so are the young chil- dren.

6 Happy is the man ;hat hath his quiver full of :hem : they shall not be

ashamed when they speak ivith their enemies in the

gate.

PSAL. 128. Beati omnes.

BLESSED are all they that fear the Lord : and w.ilk in his ways.

2 For thou ?halt eat he labours of thine hands : 0 well is thee, and happy halt thou be.

3 Thy wife shall be as he fruitful vine : upon he walls of thine house.

4 Thy children like he olive-branches : round bout thy table.

5 Lo, thus shall the nan be blessed : that fear- th the Lord.

6 The Lord from out f Sion shall so bless thee : hat thou shalt see Jerusa-

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tern in prosperity all thy life long.

7 Yea, that thou shalt Fee thy children's children : and peace upon Israel.

PSAL. 129. Saepe expugnaverunt.

ANY a time have they fought against me from my youth up : may Israel now say.

2 Yea, many a time have they vexed me from my youth up : but they have not prevailed against me.

3 The plowers plowed upon my back : and made long furrows.

4 But the righteous Lord: hath hewn the snares of the ungodly in peices.

5 Let them be con- founded and turned back- ward : as many as have evil-will at Sion.

6 Let them be even as the grass growing upon the house-tops : which withereth afore it be pluck- ed up ?

7 Whereof the mower filleth not his hand : nei- ther he that bindeth up the sheaves his bosom.

8 So that they who go by say not so much as. The Lord prosper you : we wish you good luck in the name of the Lord.

PSAL. 130. De profuncUs.

OUT of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice.

2 O let thine ears con- sider well : the voice of my complaint.

3 If thou. Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss : O Lord, who may abide it ?

4 For there is mercy with thee: therefore shalt thou be feared.

5 I look for the Lord ; my soul doth wait for him : in his \7ord is my trust.

6 My soul fleeth un- to the Lord : before the morning watch, I say, be- fore the morning watch.

7 O Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy : and with him is plenteous redemp- tioa.

8 And he shall redeem [srael : from all his sins.

PSAL. 131. Domine non est.

LORD, I am not high- minded : I have no proud looks.

2 I do not exercise my- self in great matters : which are too high for me.

3 But I refrain my soul, and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from

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his mother : yea, my soul is even weaned as a child.

4 O Israel, trust in the Lord : from this time forth for evermore.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 132. Memento, Domine.

LORD, remember Da- vid : and all his trou- ble;

2 How he sware unto the Lord : and vowed a TOW unto the Almighty God of Jacob ;

3 I will not come within the tabernacle of mine house nor climb up into iny bed ;

4 I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eye-lids to slumber : nei- ther the temples of my head to take any rest ;

5 Until I find out a place for the temple of the Lord : an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.

6 Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata : and found it in the wood.

7 We will go into his tabernacle : and fail low on our knees before hi? footstool.

8 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting-place : thou, and the ark of thy strength.,

9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness : and let thy saints sing with joy fulness.

10 For thy servant Da- vid's sake : turn not away the presence of thine Anointed.

1 1 The Lord hath made a faithful oath unto David ; and he shall not shrink from it ;

12 Of the fruit of thy body : shall I set upon thy seat.

13 If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testimonies that I «hali learn them: their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore.

14 For the Lord hath chosen Sion to be an ha- bitation for himself: he hath longed for her.

15 This shall be my rest for ever: here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein.

16 I will bless her vic- tuals with increase : and will satisfy her poor with bread.

17 1 will deck her priests with health : and her saints shall rejoice and sing.

18 there shall 1 make the horn of David to nou- rish : I have ordained a lantern for mine Anointed.

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19 As for his enemies shall clothe them wit hame : but upon himse] hall his crown flourish.* 'SAL, 133. Ecce quarn bonnm TJEHOLD, how good JtJ and joyful a thin t is : brethren, to dwel ogether in unity !

2 It is like the preciou intment upon the head fiat ran down unto the card : even unto Aaron': card, and went down to ic skirts of his clothing.

3 Like as the dew o fermon : which fell upon ic hill of Sion.

4 For there the Lord romised his blessing : and fe for evermore.

PSAL. 134. Ecce mine.

B

EH OLD now, praise the Lord : all ye ser- vants of the Lord ;

2 Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord : even in the courts of the house of our God.

3 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary : and praise the Lord.

1 The Lord that made heaven and earth : give thee blessing out of Sion*

PSAL; 135. Laudate nomcn.

O PRAISE the Lord, laud ye the name of the Lord : praise it, O ye servants of the Lord ;

2 Ye that stand in" the house of the Lord : in the courts of the house of out God.

3 O praise the Lord, for the Lord is gracious : O sing praises unto his name, "or it is lovely.

4 For why ? the Lord ipth chosen Jacob unto himself: and Israel for his own possession.

5 For I know that the Lord is great : and that

our Lord is above all gods.

6 Whatsoever the Lord leased, that did he in leaven, and in earth : and n the sea, and in all deep >laces.

7 He bringeth forth the louds from the eqds of the

world: and sendeth forth ightnings with the rain, ringing the winds .out of is treasures.

8 He smote the first- >orn of Egypt : both of nan and beast.

9 He hath sent tokens nd wonders into the midst

* This psalm appears to have been composed by Solomon wlier* he had come to a resolution of fulfilling his father's intention of

inkling a temple <o th'e Lord see 2 Sam. ix. and compare verset .9,with2CJmra.vi.49.

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of thee, O thou land of Egypt : upon Pharoah, and all his servants,

10 He smote divers nations : and slew mighty kings ;

11 Sehon king of the Amorites, and Og the king of Basan : and all the kingdoms of Canaan ;

12 And gave their land to be an' heritage : even an heritage unto Israel his people.

13 Thy name, O Lord, endureth for ever : so doth thy memorial, O Lord, from one generation to another.

14 For the Lord will avenge his people : and be gracions unto his ser- vants.

15 As for the images of the heathen, they are but silver and gold : the work of men's hands.

16 They have mouths, and speak not : eyes have they but they see not.

17 They have ears, and yet they hear not : nei- ther is there any breath in their mouths.

18 They that make them are like unto them : Bnd so are all they that put their trust in them.

19 Praise the Lord, ye house of Israejj praise the Lord, ye houvsc of Aaron*

20 Praise the Lord, ye bouse of Lcvi : ye that fear the Lord, praise the Lord.

21 Praised be the Lord out of Sion : who dwelieth at Jerusalem

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAT,. 13G. Confitemini.

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious : and his mercy endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto the God of all gods : for his mercy endureth for ever.

3 0 thank the Lord of all lords : for his mercy endureth for ever.

4 Who only doeth great wonders : for his mercy endureth for ever.

5 Who by his excellent wisdom made the heavens : for his mercy endureth for ever.

6 Who laid out the earth above the waters : for his mercy endureth for ever.

7 Who hath made great lights : fbr his mercy endur-

th for ever ;

8 The sun to rule the day: for his mercy endur- eth for ever ;

9 The moon and the stars to govern the night : for his mejcy endureth for ever.

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THE PSALMS.

DAY 28.

10 Who smote Egyp ith their first-born : fo

iis mercy endureth fo rer ;

11 And brought on [srael from among them for his mercy endureth fo

er;

12 With a mighty hand d stretched-out arm

for his mercy endureth foi ever.

13 Who divided th< Red Sea in two parts for his mercy endureth for ever :

14 And made Israel to go through the midst of it for his mercy endureth for ever.

15 But as for Pharoah and his hosts, he overthrew them in the Red Sea : for his mercy endureth for ever.

16 Who led his people through the wilderne-s : for his mercy endureth for ever.

J7 Who smote great kings : for his mercy en- dureth for ever;

18 Yea, and slew migh- ty kings : for his mercy en- dureth for ever ;

19 Sehon king of the Amorites : for his mercy endureth for ever ;

20 And Og the kingoT Basan: for his mercy en- dureth for ever ;

21 And gave away their land for an heritage : for his mercy endureth for ever;

22 Even for an heritage unto Israel his servant : for his mercy end u ret h for ever.

23 Who "remembered us when we were in trou- ble : for his mercy endureth for ever ;

24 -And hath delivered us from our enemies : for iis mercy endureth for ever. ,

25 Who giveth food to all flesh : for his mercy ca- rt ureth for ever.

26 O give thanks unto be God of heaven : for his nercy endureth for ever.

27 O give thanks unto he Lord of lords : for his iiercy endureth for ever.*

PSAL. 137. Super flumina.

V the waters of Baby- lon we sat down and

B

* This may be reckoned among the historical psajms, and was sung alteinately, Ezra iii. 10, 11. The psalmist herein ce- lebrates the praises of God, and particularly his infinite power and

goodness, which had been dis- >layed in the works of the crea- ion, and in the deliverance of the sraelites from the bondage of "gypt, and giving them posscg- lon of Canaan

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THE PSALMS.

DAT 28

wept when we remem- bered thee, O Sion.

2 As for our harps, we Hanged them up : upon the trees that are therein.

3 For they that led us away captive required of us then a song, and melo- dy, in our heaviness : Sing us one of the songs of Sion.

4 How shall we sing the Lord's song : in a strange land ?

5 If I forget thee, O Je- rusalem : let my right hand forget her cunning

6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth : yea, if I prefer not Jerusa- lem in my mirth.

7 Remember the chil- dren of Edom, O Lord, in the day of Jerusalem : how they said, Down with it, down with it even to the ground.

8 O daughter of Baby* Ion, wasted with misery yea, happy shall he be that rewardeth thee, asthou hast served us.

9 Blessed shall he be that taketh thy children and throweth them against the stones.*

* This psalm seems to h been composed by the Levite singers wJieu they were captives

PSAL. 138. Confitebor tibi.

I WILL give thanks un- to thee, O Lord, with my whole heart: even be- bre the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

2 I will worship toward ihy holy temple, and araise thy name, because )f thy loving-kindness and truth : for thou hast mag- nified thy name, and thy word, above all things.

3 When I called upon thee, thou heardest me : and enduedst my soul with much strength.

4 All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord : for they have heard the words of thy mouth.

5 Yea, they" shall sing in the" ways of the Lord : that great is the glory of the Lord.

6 For though the Lord be high, yet hath he res- pect unto the lowly : as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off.

7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me: thou shalt stretcli forth thy hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and thy

in Babylon, or soon after their return ; \vhen they saw the im- pending destruction of that city.

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THE PSALMS.

DAY 29.

fight hand shall save me. 8 The Lord shall make good his loving-kindness to- ward me : yea, thy mercy, O Lord, enclurethfor ever; despise not then the works of thine own hands.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 139. Domine probasti.

OLORD, thou hast searched me out, and known me : thou knowcst my down-sitting, and mine up-rising ; thon under- £tandest my thoughts long before,

2 Thou art about my path, and about my bed : and spiest out all my ways.

3 For lo, there is not a word in my tongue: but thou O Lord knowest it altogether.

4 Thou hast fashioned me behind and before: and laid thine hand upon me.

5 Such knowledge is too wonderful and excel- lent for me : I cannot attain unto it.

6 Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit : or whither shall I go then from thy presence ?

7 If I climb up into heaven, tbou -art there:

if I go down to hell, thou art there also.

8 If I take the wings of the morning : and re- main in the uttermost parts of the sea ;

9 Even there also shall thy hand lead me : and thy right hand shall hold me. ,

10 If I say, Peradven- ture the darkness shall cover me : then shall my night be turned to day.

1 1 Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day : the darkness and light to thee are both alike.

12 For my reins are thine : thou hast covered me in my mother's wornb.

13 1 will give thanks unto thee, for I am fear- fully and- wonderfully made : • marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well.

14 My bones are not hid from thee : though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth.

15 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect: and in thy book were all my members written ;

16 Which day by day

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were fashioned : when as yet there was none of them.*

17 How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God : O how great is the sum of them !

18 If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand : when I wake up, 1 am present with thee.

19 Wilt thou not slay the wicked, O God : de- part from me, ye blood- thirsty men ;

20* For they speak un- righteously against thee : and thine enemies take thy name in vain.

21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee: and am not 1 grieved with those that rise up against thee?

22 Yea, I hate them right sore : even as though they were mine enemies.

23 Try me, O God, and seek the ground of my heart : prove me, and ex- amine my thoughts.

24 Look well if there

* This very sublime and aw- ful description of God's uni- versal presence and perfect know- ledge of all things affords a most powerful motive to virtue, and discouragement to vice. For

be any way of wickedness in me : and lead me in the way everlasting. PSAL. 140. Eripe me, Domine.

DELIVER me, O Lord, from the evil man : and preserve me from the wicked man.

2 Who imagine mis.- chief in their hearts : and stir up strife all the day long.

3 They have sharpened their tongues like a ser- pent : adder's poison i<? under their lips.

4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the un- godly : preserve me from die wicked men, who are purposed to overthrow my goings.

3 The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net abroad with cords : yea, and set traps in my wav.

6 I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God : hear the voice of my prayers, O Lord.

7 O Lord God, thou strength of my health :

what man could dare to live wickedly under the apprehension that he is continually in the pre- sence of an infinitely holy and just God, who will most assuredly punish all workers of iniquity.

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THE PSALMS.

DAY 29.

thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.

8 Let not the ungod have his desire, O Lord : let not his mischievous imagination prosper, lest they be too proud.

9 Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them : that compass me about.

10 Let hot burning coals fall upon them : let them be cast into the fire, and into the pit, that they never rise up again.

1 1 A man full of words shall not prosper upon the earth : evil shall hunt the wicked person to over- throw him.*

12 Sure I am that the Lord will avenge the poor : and maintain the cause of the helpless.

13 The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy name : and the just shall continue in thy sight.-f*

PSAL. 141. Domine, clarnavi

LORD, I call upon thee, haste thee unto me : and consider my voice

* By this is meant one who is an evil speaker, backbiter, or sy- copbaat. And indeed it is ge- nerally observedjthat though such sort oi people may flourish for a time, yet sooner or later they

when 1 cry unto thee.

2 Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the incense : and let the lift- ing up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.

3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth : and keep the door of my lips.

4 O let not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing: let me not be oc- cupied in ungodly works, with the men that work wickedness, lest I eat of such things as please them.

5 Let the righteous ra- ther smite me friendly : and reprove me. "

6 But let not their pre- cious balms break my head : yea, I will pray yet against their wickedness.

7 Let their judges be overthrown in stony places : that they may hear my words ; for they are sweet.

8 Our bones lie scatter- ed before the pit : like as when one breaketh and heweth wood upon the earth.

9 But mine eyes look unto thee, O Lord God :

meet with just punishment.

+ This psalm ^as composed against the flatterers of Saul, who had misrepresented David to that monarch

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DAY 29.

in thee is my trust, O cast not out my soul.

10 Keep me from the snare that they have laid for me : and from the traps of the wicked doers.

1 1 Let the ungodly fall into their own nets to- gether : and let me ever escape them.*

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EVENING PRAYER,

PSAL. 142. Voce mea ad Doruinum.

I CRIED unto the Lord with my voice : yea, even unto the Lord did I make my supplication.

2 I poured out my com- plaints before him : and shewed him of my trouble.

3 When my spirit was in heaviness thou knewest my path : in the way wherein I walked have they privily laid a snare for me.

4 I looked also upon my right hand: and saw there was no man that would know me.

5 ( had no place to flee

fiJn|. r *

This, psalm \vas probably composed the evening before David fled to Gath from Saul's persecution, -1 Sara. xxi. .: 10. When being apprehensive lest by going among idolaters he might bo tempted to say or do com*/ thing mcoiiiJUlcnt v.lth bis

unto : and no man cared for my soul>

6 I cried unto thee, O Lord, and said : Thou art my hope, and my portion in the land of the living.

7 Consider my com- plaint for I am brought very low.

8 O deliver me from my persecutors: for they are too strong for me.

9 Bring my soul out of prison, that 1 may give thanks unto thy name; which thing- if thou wilt grant me, then shall the righteous resort unto my company.-f

PSAL. 143. Domine cxaiidi.

HEAR my prayer, O Lord and consider my desire: hearken unto me for thy truth and righ- teousness' sake.

2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant : for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.

.'3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul ; J|e hath smitten my -life dowii

duty he implores God's help and protection.

t David being concealed in the cave of Adullam and surrouadei! by Saul's army, here earnest I entreats God to assist him in thu1 imminent danger ; vowing to praise him for II

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THE PSALMS.

DAY SO.

to the ground : he hath laid me in the darkness, as the men that have been long dead.

4 Therefore is my spirit vexed within me : and my heart within me is deso- late.

5 Yet do I remember the time past ; I muse upon all thy works : yea, 1 ex- ercise my-elf in the works of thy hands.

6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee : my son I gaspeth unto thee* as a thirsty land.

7 Hear me, O Lord, and that soon, for my spirit waxeth faint: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

8 O let me hear thy loving-kindness betimes in the morning, for in thee is my trust : shew thou me the way that I should walk in, for I lift up my soul unto thee.

9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies : for I flee unto thee to hide me.

10 Teach me to do the

* This is the seventh and last of the penitential psalms ; in which the royal prophet humbly acknowledges his own unworthi- BCBS of God's favour, entreats

thing that pleaseth thee, for thou art my God : let thy loving spirit lead me forth into the land of righ- teousness.

1 1 Quicken me,O Lord, for thy name's sake: and for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul outof trouble.

12 And of thy goodnes* slay mine enemies : and destroy all them that vex my soul ; for I am thy servant.*

MORNING PRAYER

PSA L. 144 Bcncdictus Dominus.

BLESSED be the Lord my strength : who teacheth my hamis to war, and mv fingers to fight ;

2 My hope and HIV for- tress, my castle and deliver- er, my defender in whom I trust : who subdueth my people that is under me.

3 Lord, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him : or the son of man, that thou so regardest him P

4 Man is like a thing of nought : his time passeth away like a shadow.

him to regard

deplorable

condition, graciously to hear his prayer, to guide him by bis Spirit, and deliver him from hi* present distress. 3 H

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5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and come down : touch the mountains, and they «hall smoke.

6 Cast forth thy light- ning1, and tear them : shoot out thine arrows, and con- sume them.

7 Send down thine hand from above : deliver me, and take me out of the great waters, from the hand of strange children ;

8 Whose mouth talketh of vanity : and their right hand is a right hand oi wickedness.

9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God and sing praises unto thee upon a ten-stringed lute.

10 Thou hast given victory unto king* : and hast delivered David thy servant from the peril of the sword.

11 Save me, and deli- ver me from the hand of strange children : whoce mouth talketh of vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity.

* Though temporal blessings seem here to be chiefly prayed for, as the law of Moses was founded upon temporal pro- mises ; yet, as Christians, it be- comes u« principally to pray for spiritual blessings : because we know that if we seek the king- dom of God and his righteous-

12 That our sons may grow up as the young plants: and that our daugh- ters may be a^ the polished corners of the temple.

13 That our garners may !je full and plenteous with ail manner of store : that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets.

14 That our oxen may be strong to labour, that there be no decay : no leading into captivity, a:;d no complaining in our streets.

15 Happy are the peo- ple that are in such a ea-e: yea, blessed are the peo- ple who have the Lord for iheir God.-f

PSAL. 145. Exaltabo te, Deus

I WILL magnify thee, O God, my King : and 1 will praise thy name for ever and ever.

2 Every day will I give thanks unto thee ; and praise thy name for ever and ever.

3 Great is the Lord, and

ness, all earthly enjoyments that he sees good for us shall be added mito us.

t This is a psalm of thanks- giving for the victories and de- iverances which God had grant- id to David : and a prayer for he prosperity of Israel.

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DAY 30.

marvellous, worthy to praised : there is no end his greatness.*

4 One generation shall praise thy works unto an- other : and declare thy power.

5 As for me, 1 will foe talking of thy worship : thy glory, thy praise, and vvon- d.rou4 work? ;

6 So that *men shall speak of the might of thy marvellous act-; : and I will also tell of thy greatness.

7 The memorial of thine abundant kindness shall be shewed : and men shall sing of thy righteousness,

8 The Lord is gracious, and merciful : long-suffer- ing:, and of great good- ness.

9 The Lord is lovirg unto every man : and his mercy is overall his work«.

10 All thy works praise thee, O Lord : and thy saint- ifive thanks untothee.

1 1 They shew the glory of thy kingdom': and talk ef thy power ;

12" That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of thy kingdom : might U

known unto men.

13 Thy kingdom is an everlacting kingdom : and thy dominion endureth throughout all ages.

14 The Lord upholdeth all such as (all : and lifteth up all those that are down.

15 The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord : and tho-j givest them their meat in due ^eason.

16 Thou openest thine hand : and filiest all things living with pienteousness.

17 The Lord is righ- teous in all his ways: and holy in all his works.

1*8 The Lord is nigh unto all tlu-m that call upon him ; yea, all such as call upon him faithfully.

19 He will fulfil the de- sire of them that fear him : be also will hear their cry, and will help them.

20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him : hut scatterefh abroad all tire ungodly.

21 iMy mouth shall *peak the praise of the Lord.: and let all flesh give (hank- unto his holy name for ever and ever.

* Concerning tins passage v, may justly :>;>p!v the words <> the son or* Sirach, iJcciesirjsticu- xliii. 30. '• Wlu.-n you glorify the Lord, exalt him as much as

you can ; for even yet will he far exceed : and v. hen you exalt him, put forth all your strength, and lie not weary ; for you can never go far enough."

DAT 30.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 30.

PSAT,. 146. Lnuda anima raea.

the Lord, O my sou: ; while I live •trill 1 praise the Lord : yea, as long as I have any being, I will sing praise- unto my God.

2 O "put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of man : for there is no help in them.

3 For when the breath of man goeth forth he shall turn again to his earth : and then all his thoughts perish.

4 'Blessed r- he that hath the God of Jacob for his help : ajnd whose hope is in the Lord hi* God ;

o Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and ail that therein is : who ke<*prth his promise for ever 5

6 Who helpeth them to right that suffer wrong : who feedeth the hungry.

7 The Lord looseth men out of prison : the Lord giveth sight to the blind.

8 The Lord helpeth them that are fallen : the Lord careth lor the righte- ous.

9 The Lord careth for the strangers ; he defendeth the fatherless and widow : as lor the way of the un- godly, he turneth it up- fide down.

10 The Lord thy God O Sion, shall be King for evermore : and throughout all generations.

EVENING PRAYER.

Ps AC. 147. Laudate Dominum.

OPRAISEthe Lord, for it is a good thing to sing praices unto our God : yea, a joyful and pleasant thing it i> to he thankful.

2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem : and gather together the outcasts of Israel.

3 tie healeth those that are broken in heart: and giveth medicine to heal (heir sickness.

4 He telleth the num- ber of the stars : and callcth them all by their names.

5 Great is our Lord, and great is his ]>ower : yea, and his wisdom is infi- nite.

6 The Lord setteth up the meek : and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground.

7 O sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving : sing praises upon the harp unto our God.

8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth : and maketh the

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DAY SO.

grass to grow upon the mountains, and herb for the use of men ;

9 Who giveth fodder unto the cattle : and feed- eth the young ravens that call upon him.

10 He hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse: neither delighteth he in any man's le^s.

11 But the Lord's de- light is in them that fear him ; and put their trust in his mercy.

"»o 12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Sion.

13 For he hath madf fast the bars of thy gates : and hath blessed thy chil- dren within thee.

14 He maketh peace in thy borders : and filleth thee with the flour of wheat.

15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth : and his word runneth very swiftlv.

* If the privileges which the Jews enjoyed under the Mosaic dispensation were so strong; a motive to gratitude, how much more should the blessings of the gospel be so lo Christians ; which, as they are not vouch- safed to all psople,should height- en their yalue in our esteem, "and engage us to possess them with thankfulness, and use them to the

16 He giveth snow like wool : and s.cattereth the ho?r-fro-t like ashes.

17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels : who is able to abide his fro*t ?

18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them : he bloweth with his wind, and the waters flow.

19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob : his statutes and ordinances unto Israd.

20 He hath not dealt so with any nation :* nei- ther have the heathen knowledge of his laws.-f

PSAL. 148. Laudate Domiruira.

O PRAISE the Lord of heaven : praise him in the height,

2 Praise him, all ye an- <Hs of his : praise him, all his host.

3 Praise him, «nn and moon : praise him all ye -tars and light.

4 Praise him, all ye heavens: and ye waters,

jrloiy of God and our own sal- vation.

t This psalm was probably compo^ed upon the return of- (be Jews from the Bftbyiotii^-h cap- tivity ; who are here exli; rted o praise God on account of the works of the creation, and for the mercies whfch he had shewn to that nation in particular.

.rrwob shia

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DAY 30

that are above the heavens.

5 Let them prai-e the name of the Lord : for he spake the wo^d, and t'-ey were made ; he command- ed, and they were created.

6 He hath made them ia*t for ever and ever : lie hath given them a law wliich -hall not be broken,

7 Praise the Lord upon earth : ye dragons, and alt

8 Fire and hail, snow and vapour« : wind and storm, fulfilling his word ;

9 Mountains and ail hills : fruitful trees and ail cedars ;

10 Beasts and all cattle : worm* and feathered fowls;

11 Kings of the earth and aJl people : prince.- and all judges of the world ;

12 Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the name of the Lord : for his name only is excellent, and his praise above heaven and earth.

13 He shall exalt the horn of his people; all his saints shall praise him : even the children of Israel, even the people that serv- eth him.

PSAL. 49. Cantate Domino.

OblNG unto the Lord a new .song : let the

congregation of saints praise him.

2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him : and let the children of Sion be joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise his name in the dance : let them sii.-g prai~e> unto f.im with tabretaitd harp.

4 For the Lord hath pleasure in his people : and helpcth the mei'k-hearted.

5 Let the saints be joy- ful with glory : let them rejoice in their beds.

(5 Let the prai-es of God be in their mouth : and a two-edged sword in their hands ;

7 To be avenged of the heathen : and 7o rebuke the people;

8 To bind their kings in chains : and their nobles with links of iron.

9 That they may be avenged of them, as it is written : Such honour have

his saints.

PSAL. 150. Lauda'e Dominura.

O PRAISE God in his holiness : praise him n the firmament of his )ower.

2 Praise him in his no- )ie acts : praise him ac- cording to his excellent greatness.

3 Praise him ID the

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sound of the trumpet : prai e him upon the lute and harp.

4 Praise M:n in the cymbal- and dances : praise him upon the strings and pipe.

5 Praise him upon the well-tuned cymbals : praise him upon the loud cym- bals.

6 Let every thing that hath breath : praise the Lord.*

* This psnlrn, \vhich is the last, is all rap'nre and transpor, and serins to have been penned en purpose to be a conclusion of the sacred songs, to shew what

is the design of them, that is, t > ;>.>^st us in prabiiig God, in which l-t us ail unite now and for CTtrmore.

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FORMS OF PRAYER

o) !•• TO BE USED AT SEA.

9rf^

ti3BOJ ; *

The Moniing and Evening Service to be used daily at sea shall be the same which is appointed in the Book of Common Prayer.

These two following prayers arc	we may return in safety to
to be also used in his majesty's	enjoy the blessings of the
navy every day.	land, with the fruits of
d ETERNAL Lord God, who alone	our labours, and with a thankful remembrance of
fcpreade?t out the heaven*.	thy mercies to praise and
and rulest the raging of	glorify thy holy name,
the sea ; who hast com-	through Jesus Christ our
passed the waters with	Lord. A *nen. /d) o'lobu dw
bounds until day and night	The collect.
come to an end ; Be pleas-	'
ed to receive into thy Al- mighty and most gracious	PREVENT us, OLord, in all our doing*,
protection the persons of	with thy most gracious
us thy servants, and the	favour, and further us with
fleet in which we serve.	thy continual help ; that
Preserve us from the dan-	in all our works begun,
gers of the sea, and from	continued, arid ended in
the violence of the enemy ;	thee, we may glorify thy
that we may be a safe-	holy name, and finally by
guard unto our most gra-	thy mercy obtain everlast-
cious sovereign lord, king GEORGE, and his domi-	ing life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
nions, and a security for such as pass on the seas	Prayers to be used in storms at
upon their lawful occa-	0C&<
sions; that the inhabi- tants of our island may in	OMOST powerful and glorious Lord God,
peace and quietness serve	at whose command the,
thee our God ; and that	winds blow, and lilt up

ft> RMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA.

the wives of the sea, and who ct.ille.st the rage there- of; We thy creatures, bnt miserable sinners, do in this onr great distress cry unto tliee for help : Save, Lord, or else we perish. We confess when we have been sale, and seen all things quiet about us, we have forgot thee our God, and refused to hearken to the still voice of thy word, and to obey thy command* merits t Bat now we see )M>\V terrible thou art in all thy works of wonder ; the great God to be feared above all : And therefore we adore thy Divine Ma- jesty, acknowledging thy power, and imploring thy goodness. Help, Lord, and .save us for thy mercy's sake in Jesus Christ thy Son, our Lord. Amen.

O-MOST g-lorroi-s and gracious Lord God, who dwellest in heaven, but beholdest all things below ; Look down, we beseech thee, and hear us tailing out of the depth of misery, and out of the jaws of tin's death, which is ready now to swallow n^ up : Save, Lord* or ei.-e v-e perish. The living, the living; shall praise thee.

O send thy word of com- mand to rebuke the raging wind?,- and the roaring sea ; that we, being delivered from this di -tress, may Jive to serve thee, and to glorify thy name all the days "of our life. Hear, Lord, and save in, for the infinite merits of onr bless- ed Saviour, thy Son, cur Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The prayer lobe said before a fight at sen against any enemy.

OMOST powerful and glorious Lord God^ the Lord of ho-ts, that rulest and commsindest all things ; Thou sif'e^t in the throne judging right, and therefore we n,i ke our ad- dre.«s to thy Divine Majes- ty in this our necessity, that thou wouldest take the cause into thine own hand, and judge between us ana our enemies. Stir up thy strength, O Lord, and come and help us ; for thou givest not alway the battle to the strong, but canst ave by many or by few. O let not our sins now cry against us for vengeance ; but hear us thy poor ser- vants begging mercy, and imploring thy help, and that thou wouldest be a de* fence unto us ngainst the face of the eftemy. Make it appear that thuti art our 3 i

FORMS OF PllAYER TO BE USED AT SEA.

Saviour and mighty De- liverer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ameu.

Short prayers for single persons, that cannot meet to join in prayer with others, by rcasoi of the fight or storm.

General prayers.

LORD, be merciful t° us sinner*, and save us for thy mercy's sake,

Thou art the great Go J, that hast made and rulest all things : O deliver for thy name's sake.

Thou art the great Cod to be feared above all : O save us, that we may praise thee.

Special pmyers *ith respect to the enemy.

THOU, O Lord, art just and powerful : O defend our cause against the face of the enemy.

O God, thou art a "strong tower of defence to all that flee unto thee : O save us from t'le violence of the enemy.

O Lord of hosts fight for us, that we may glorify thee.

O suffer us not to sink under the weight of our sins, or the violence of the enemy,

O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us ior thy name's sake.

Short prayers in respect of a storm.

rpHOU, O Lord, that JL stillest the raging of the sea, hear, hear us, and save us, that we perish not.

O blessed Saviour, that didst save thy disciples ready to perish in a storm, hear us, and save us, we beseech thee.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

O Lord, hear us.

O Christ, hear us.

God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, have mercy upon us, save us now and ever- more. Amen.

OUR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed

be thy name. Thy king. Thy will be

done in earth, As it is in leaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that respass against us. And ead us not into tempta- ion ; But deliver us from :vil : For thine is the king- dom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Vmen.

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When there shall be, irarninen (1 i.'U'T, ts mn.iy as can Ix span-d irosn necessary seme* \n the ship, shiil be callei" together, a:ui make u;i humbli ronf'"-s;:);i of their sin to (-Joel In whit-h every one ought se- riously to reflect upo:i those purtxulir sins of w:iich -his Conscience hiiall accuse hira ; saying as folio wc'lii.

The confession.

ALMIGHTY God, Fa- ther of our Lord Jesus Chri-t, Maker of ali things Judge of all men ; We ac- k now led see and bewail our manifold -ins and wicked- ness, Which we, from time to time, most grievous- ly have committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against thy Divine Majes- ty, Provoking- mo=t justly the wrath a.,d indignation against u«. We do ear- nestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our mis-doings ; The remem- brance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy npoi.i us, Have mer-

cy upon u , most Father ; For thv

merciful Son our

Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past ; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and lea=e thee In newness of ife,To the honour and glory

pl( lift

of thy name, Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the priest, if there be any in the ship, pronounce t'lis absolution.

A LMIGHTY God, our /v heavenly Father, who of his great rnercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to ail them that with hear- ty repentance and true faith turn unto him ; Have mercy upon you ; pardon and deliver you from all your sins ; confirm and trengthen you in all good- ness, and bring you to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

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Thanksgiving after a storm. Jubilate Deo. Psulni Ixvi.

OBE joyful in God, all ye lands: sing praises unto 'the honour of his name, make his praise to ')e glorious. Ontf \

Say unto God, O how vonderful art thou in thy vorks : through the great- ic-s of thy power shall nine enemies be found ''ars unto thee.'jslii

For all the world shall vorship ther : sin£ of hee,and praise thy name.

O come hither, and be- lold the wo '; of God : low wonderful he is in

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liis doing toward the chil- dren of men. •ifibtbd} .mdHe turned the sea into dry iai;l: no that they went through the water on foot ; there did we rejoice thereof.

He ruleth with his pow- er for ever ; hi< eye? be- hold the people : and such a* will not believe shall not be able to exalt them- selves.

0 praise our God, ye people : and make the voice of his praise to be heard ;

Who hoideth our soul in life: and suffereth not our feet toy lip.

For thou O God, ha-t proved us : thou also hast tried us, like as silver i- tried.

Thou broughte^t us into the snare : and laidest trou- ble upon our loins.

Thou sufferedst men to ride over our heads : we went through fire and water, and thou broughlest us out into a wealthy place.

1 will go into thine house with burnt-offerings: and will pay thee my vows, which i promised with my 'jps, and spake with my mouth, when I was in trou- ble.

I will ofler unto thee fut burnt-sacrifices, with,

the incense of rams : I will offer bullocks and goals.

0 come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God : and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul. !U,H

1 called unto him with my mouth: and gave him praises with my tongue.

If I incline unto wicked- ness with mine heart : the Lord will not hear me.

But God hath heard me : and con.-klered the voice of my prayer.

Praised ' be God who hath not ca>t out my pray- er : nor turned his mercy from me.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever -hail be: world w end. Amen.

O

Confi(emini Domino. Psal. cvit.'

GIVE thanks unto the Lord for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever.

Let them give thanks '.vhom the Lord hath re- deemed : and delivered from the hand of the ene- my ;

And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west : from

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the north, and from the south.

They went astray in the wilderness out of the' way and found no city to dwel in ;

Hungry and thirsty : their soul fainted in them

So they cried unto the Lord in thei? 'trouble: and he delivered them from their distress

He led them forth by the right way : that they might go to the city where thev dwelt.

() that men would there- fore praise the Lord for his goodness : and declare the wonder* that he doeth for the children of men !

For he satisfieth' the empty soul : and filleth the hungry soul with good- ness.

Such as sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death : being fast bound in misery and iron ;

Because they rebelled against the words of the Lord : and lightly regarded the counsel of the Most Highest ;

He also brought down their heart through heavi- ness : they fell ckmn, and there was none to help them.

So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble :

he delivered them out of their distress. "nb

For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the shadow of death : and brake their bonds in sun- der.

O that men would there- fore praise the Lord for his goodness : and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men I

For he hath broken the gate- of brass : and smitten the bars of iron in sunder.

Foolish men are plagued for their offence : and be- cause of their wickedness.

Their soul abhorred all manner of meat: and they were even hard at death'? door.

So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble'! f»e delivered them out of heir distress.

He sent his word, and healed them: ami they were saved from their de- struction.

O that men would there, ore praise the Lord for >is goodness : and declare, he wonders that he doeth for the children of men ! :

That they would offer, unto him the sacrifice of hanksgiving : and tell out ii« works with gladness !

They that go down to He sear in ships: atia otf-'

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cupy their business in great waters ;

The^e men see the works of the Lord : and his won- ders in the deep.

For at his word the stormy wind ariseth : which lifteth up the waves there- of.

They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep : their sou] melteth away because of the trouble.

They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man : ~and are at their wit's end.

So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble : he delivereth them out of their distress.

For he maketh the storm to cease : so that the waves thereof are still.

Then are they glad, be- cause they are at rest : and so he" .bringeth then) unto the haven where they would be.

O that men would there- fore praise the Lord for his goodness : and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men !

That they would exalt him also in the congrega- tion of the people : and praise him in the seat of the elders J

Who hirneth the flcods

into a wilderness : and drieth up the \vater- spring->.

A fruitful land maketh he barren : for the wick- edness of them that dwell therein.

Again, he maketh the wilderness a standing wa- ter : and water-.-prings of a dry ground.

And there he setteth the hungry : that they may build them a city to dwell in ;

That they may sow their land, and plant vine- yards : to yield them Iruits of increase. ; fod

He blesseth them, so that they multiply exceed- ingly : and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.

And again, when they are minished, and brought low: through oppression, through any plague, or rouble ;

Though he suffer them to be evil entreated through yrants : and let them \vander out of me way r thewildern s^ nio

Yet helpeth he the poor out of misery : and ma&- th him households like a (lock of sheep.

The righteous will con- sider this, and rejoice: and the mouth of all wick- edness shall be stopped.

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Who-o is wise will pon- der these things : and they shall understand the loving- kind ness of the Lord.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

A*s it was in the begin- ning, is novr, and ever shall be : world without end. A men. • Collects of thanksgiving.

OMOST blessed and glorious Lord God, who art of infinite good- ness and mercy ; We thy poor creatures, whom thon hast made and preserved, holding our souls in lift^ and now rescuing us outo! the jaws of death, humbly present ourselves again be- fore thy Divine Majesty, to offer a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, for that thon heardest us when we called in our trouble, and didst not ca-t out our pray- er, which we made before thee in our great distress : Even when we gave all for lost^ our ship, our goods, our lives, then didst thou mercifully look upon us, and wonderfully command a deliverance ; for which we, now being in safety, do give all praise and glory to thy holy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen* -I iisda aaidffl

Or this,

OMOST mighty and gracious good God, thy mercy is over all thy works, but in special man- ner hath been extended toward us, whom thou hast so powerfully and wonder- fully defended. Thou hast shewed us terrible things, and wonders in the deep, that we might see how pow- erful and gracious a God thou art ; how able and ready to help them that trust in thee. Thou hast shewed us how Roth winds and seas obey thy com- mand ; that we may learn, even from them, hereafter to obey thy voice, and tc do thy will. \Ve there- fore bless arid glorify thy name, for this thy mercy n saving us when we were ready to perish. And, we beseech thee, make us as truly sensible now of hy mercy, as we were then of "the 'danger : and give us learts always ready to ex- aress our thankfulness, not only by words, but ; also by our lives, in being more obedient to thy holy com* nandments. Continue, we Beseech thee, this thy good- ness to us ; that we, whom hou ha?t saved, may serve hee in holiness and righte- ousness all the days oi< our

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life, through Jesus Chris

our Lord and Amen.

Saviour

An.byranof prayer and thanks alter a dangerous torn

pest.

O

COME, let us give thanks unto the Lord for he is gracious : anc his mercy endureth for ever.

Great is the Lord, anc greatly to be praised ; le the redeemed of the Lore say so : whom he hat! delivered from the merci- less rage of the sea.

The Lord is gracious and full of compas^'on : slow to anger, and of great mercy.

He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: nei- ther rewarded us according to our iniquities.

But as tne heaven is high above the earth : so great hath been his mercy towards us.

We found trouble and heaviness : we wcje even at death's door.

The waters of the sea had well nigh covered u-* : the proud waters had well- ni£h gone over our soul.

The sea roared : and the stormy wind lifted up the wares thereof.

We wer. ca

as it were to heaven, and then down again into the deep : our soul melted within us, because ol trou- ble ;

Then cried we unto thee, O Lord : and thou didst deliver us out of our dis-

Bl»«ed be thy name, who didst not despise the prayer of thy servants : but didst hear bur cry, and hast saved us.

Thou did-t send forth thy commandment : and the windy storm ceased, and was* turned into a calm.

O let us therefore prai-^ the Lord for hi* goodness : and declare the wonders that he hath done, and still doeth for the children of men.

Praised be the Lord daily : even the Lord that helpeth us, and pourtth hi* benefits upon us.

lie is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation : God is the Lord jy whomw have escaped death.

Thou, Lord, hast made is glad through the opera- ion of thy nands : and we will triumph in thy

Blessed be the Lord uod: even the Lord God, fcioJ Drfj 3d b&jjsiq JuH

-A38 TA a3f. yr H iTAfli

ruitivja ur ruAiJiiJt, lu or* UO.EJU AI orjA. '
who only doeth wondrous	who hath not given us
thing* ;	over as a prey unto them*
And blessed be the	The Lord hath wrought .
name of his Majesty for ever : and let every one	a mighty salvation for us. We gat not this by our
of us say, Amen, Amen.	own sword, neither was it
Glorv be to the Father,	our own arm that saved
and to the Son : and to	us : but thy right hand,
the Holy Ghost ;	and thine arm, and the
As it 'was in the begin-	light of thy countenance,
ning, h now, and ever	because thou hadst a fa-
shall be : world without	vour unto us.
end. Amen.	The Lord hath appear-
2 Cor. xiii. 14.	ed for us : the Lord hath
TH E grace of our Lord Je-Jus Christ, and the	covered our heads? and made us to stand in the
love. of God, and the fel-	day of battle.
lowship of the Holy Ghost,	The Lord hath appear-
be with us all evermore.	ed for us : the Lord hath
Amen.	overthrown our enemies,
After victory or deliverance from an enemy.	and dashed in peices those that rose up against us.
A r^salm or hymn, of praise and	Therefore, not unto us,
thanksffivuur after victory.	O Lord, not unto us : but
IF the Lord had not been on our side, now	unto thy name be given the glory.
may we ?ay : if the Lord	The Lord hath done
himself had not been on	great things for us : the
our =ide, when men rose	Lord hath done great
up against us ; They had swallowed us	things for us, for which we rejoice.
up quick : when they were	Our help standeth in
so wrath fully displeased at	the name of the Lord:
us.	who hath made hearea
Yea, the waters had	and earth.
drowned us, and the stream	Blessed be the name of
had gone over our -oul:	the Lord : from this time
the deep waters of the	forth (or evermore.
proud had gone over our	Glory be to the Father,
soul.) bioJL 3ifj fi373 ;bo£	and to the Sou : and to
But praised be the Lord :	the Holy Ghost ;

3 K

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As it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.

After this hymn may be suns: thc'Te Deum.

Then this collect.

O ALMIGHTY God, the sovereign Com- mander of all the world, in whose hand is power and might which none is able to withstand ; We bless and magnify thy great and glorious name for this happy victory, the whole glory whereof we do ascribe to thee, who art the only giver of vic- tor)7. And, we beseech thee, give us grace to im- prove this great mercy to thy glory, the advance- ment of thy gospel, the honour of our sovereign, and as much as in us lieth, to the good of all mankind. And we beseech thee, give us such a sense of this great mercy, as may en- gage us to "a true thank- fulness, such as may ap- pear in our lives by an humble, holy, and o'bedi- ent walking before thee aH our day?, through Jesus Christ our Lord ; to whom with thee and the Holy

Spirit, as for all thy mer- cies, so in particular for this victory and deliver- ance, be all glory and honour, world without end. Amen.

g Cor. xiii. 14.

fTTHE grace of our Lord JL Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fel- lowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.

At the burial of their dead at sea, the office in the Common Prayer- Book rrny be used ; only instead of these words [We therefore commit his body to the ground, earth to earth, &c. ] say,

WE therefore commit his body to the deep, to be turned into corruption, looking for the resurrectien of the body, (when the sea shall give up her dead,) and the life of the world to come, through our Lord Jesus Christ; who at his coming shall change our vile body that it may be like his glorious body, according to the mighty working, whereby he is able to (=iu>- due all things to himself.

A FORM OFPRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING,

TO BE USED YEARLY UPON THE FIFTH BAY OF NOVEMBER,

for fhe h-jpriy deliverance of Khz JAMES /. and the three estates of Ene- land.Jru 'th'.most I 'alter "its undbhody. intended massacre by gunpowder and -tit i for tha hapjy u> rival uf hit Majesty King WILLIAM on this day ^ for i fie citver ince •>/ our church and nation.

The minister of every parish shall give warning' to his parishonern publicly in the church at Mornin? prayer, the Sunday before, for the due observation ot" tfie said day. And after Morning Prayer or preaching, uuon the said fifth day of November, shall read publicly, distinctly, and plainly, the Act of Parliament, made in the third year of King JAMES 1. for the observation of it.

The service shall he the same with the usual office for holy-days in all things ; except where it is hereafter otherwise appointed.

If this day *hali happen to be Sunday, on'y the collect proper fof that Sunday shall foe added to this office in its place.

Morning Prayer shall begin with these sentences.

THE Lord is full of compassion, and mer- cy : long-suffering, a« d of great goodness. Psalm ciii. 8.

He will not alway be chiding: neither keepeth he his anger for ever. Verse 9.

He hath not dealt with us after our sins : nor re- warded us according to our wickedness. Verse 10. Instead of Venite exnlter.uis shaii this liMim following be used ; one verse by the priest, and an- other by the clerk and people.

OGIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gra-

cious : and his mercy en- dnreth for ever. Psalm cvii. 1.

Let them give thanks vhom the Lord hath re- deemed : and delivered from the hand of the ene- my. Verse 2.

Many a time have they fought against me from my youth up: may Israel now *ay Psalm cxxix. 1.' •*

Yea^ many a time have fhey vexed me from my youth up : but they have not prevailed against me. Verse 2.

They have privily laid rheir net to destroy me without acau^e: yea", even without a cause ha»ve they

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made a pit for my soul Psalm xxxv. 7.

They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul : they have dig- ged a pit before me, and are fallen into the midst of it themselves. Psalm Ivii. 7.

Great is our Lord, and great is his power: yea, and his wisdom is infinite. Psalm cxlvii. 5.

The Lord setteth up the meek : and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground.

Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand : and upon the son of man whom thou madest so strong for thine own self. Psalm Ixxx. 17.

And so will not we go back from thee : O let us live^ and we shall call upon thy 'name. Verse 18.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the begin- ning) is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.

Proper Psalms.lxiv.cxxiv. cxxv.

Proper Lessons. The First, 2 Samuel xxii.

Tc Deum. The Second, Acts xxiii.

Jubilate. In the Suffrages sifter the Creed

these shall be inserted and used

for the Ki £.

PRIEST. O Lord, save the King;

PEOPLE. Who putteth hi> trust in thee.

PRIEST. Send him help from thy holy place.

PEOPLE. \nd evermore mightily defend him.

PRIEST. Let hi< enemies Nave no advantage against him.

PEOPLE. Let not the wicked approach to hurt him.

Instead of the first collect at Morning Prayer shall these two be used.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast in all age? shew- ed thy power and m^rcy 'n the miraculous and gra- cious deliverances of thy Church, and in the protec- tion of righteous and reli- gious Kings and State* pro- "essing thy holy and efer- lal truth, from the wicked conspiracies, and malici- ous practices of all the 'nemies thereof : We yield hee our unfeigned thanks dnd praise, for the won- derful and mighty deliver- ance of our gracious Sove- -eign King JAMES the First, he Queen, the Prince, and all the Royal Branches, with the Nobility, Clergy, and Commons of England,

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* i »

then assembled

in Parlia-

ment, by Popish treachery appointed as sheep to the slaughter, in a most bar- barous and savage manner, beyond the examples ol former ages. From this unnatural Conspiracy, not our merit, but thy mercy ; not our foresight, but thy providence delivered us : And therefore not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name be ascribed all honour and glory, in all Churches of the saints, from generation to gene- ration, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ACCE PT also, most gra- cious God, of our un- feigned thanks for filling our hearts again with joy and gladnes?, after the time that thou hadst afflict- ed us, and putting a new song into our mouths, by bringing his Majesty King WILLIAM, upon this day, for the Deliverance of our Church and Nation from Popish Tyranny and ar- bitrary power. We adore the wisdom and justice of thy providence, which so timely interposed in our extreme danger, and dis- appointed all the design? of our enemies. We ne- secch thee, give us such a lively and lasting sense

of what thou didst and hast since that time done for us, that we may riot grow secure and care- less in our obedience, by presuming upon thy grea't and undeserved goodness ; but that it may lead us to repentance, and move us to be the more diligent and zealous in all the duties of our Religion, which thou hast in a marvellous man- ner preserved to us. Let truth and justice, brother- ly-kindness and charity, devotion and piety, con- cord and unity, with all other virtues, so flourish among us, that they may be the stability of our ti mes,and make this Church a praise in the earth. All which we humbly beg for the sake of our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.

hi the end of the Litany (which shall ahvays this <lay be used) after 1he collect [We humbly beseech thee, O Father, &c. J shall this be said which ibilow- eth.

ALMIGHTY God and heavenly Father, who of thy gracious providence, and tender mercy towards , didst prevent the malice and imaginations of our enemies, by discovering d confounding their hor- rible and wicked enter-

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prize, plotted and intended ( may not be our "ruin this day to have been ex- ecuted against the King, and the whole state oi E -gland, for the subver- sion of the government and religion established among us ; and didst likewi-e upon this day wonderfully conduct thy servant King WILLIAM, and bring him safely into England, to preserve us from the at- tempts of our enemies to bereave us of our religion and laws : We most hum- bly praise and magnify thy most glorious name for thy unspeakable goodness towards us, expressed in both the=e acts of thy mer- cy. We confess it has been of thv mercy alone, that we are not consumed : for our sins have cried to hea- ven against us ; and our iniquities ju?tly called for

vengeance upon us

But

thou ha*t not dealt with us after our ^ins, nor rewarded u? after our iniquities; nor given us over, as we de- served, to be a prey to our enemies ; but ha*t in mer- cy delivered us from their malice, and preserved us from death and destruction. Let the consideration of this thy repeated goodness, O Lord, work in us true repentance, that iniquity

And increase in us more and more a lively faith and love, fruitful in all holy obedience ; that thou mayest still continue thy favour, with the light of thy Gospel, to us and our posterity for evermore ; and that for thy dear Son's sake, Jesus Christ our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.

Instead of the pra3'er, In time of War and Tumults shall be usetl this prayer following.

OLORD, who didst this day discover the snares of death that were laid for us, and didst won- derfully deliver us from the same ; Be thou still our mighty Protector, and

catter our enemies that delight in blood : Infatuate ^ defeat their counsels, abate their pride, assuage their malice and confound their devices. Strengthen the hands, of our gracious Sovereign King GEORGE, and all that are put in au-

horily un^er him, with judgment and justice to cut off all such workers of

niquity, as turn religion

into rebellion, and ir.'o faction : that

faith they

;ay never prevail againct us, or triumph in the ruin of thy Church, among us :

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fjut that our gracious Sove

reign,

and his realm1

being1 preserved in thy tru religion, and by thy mer- ciful goodness protectec in the same, we may al duly serve thee, and give thee thanks in thy hoi) congregation, through Je- sus Christ our Lord. Amen

in the communion service, in stead of the collect for (he day shall this which followelh be used.

ETERNAL God, and I our most mighty Pro- tector, we thy unworthy servants do humbly pre- sent ourselves before thy Majesty, acknowledging thy power, wisdom, and goodness, in preserving the King, and the three estate of the realm of England assembled in parliament, from the destruction this day intended against them. Make u*, we beseech thee, truly thankful for this, and for all other thy great mercies towards us ; par- ticularly for making this day again memorable, by a fresh instance of thy loving-kindness towards us. We bless thee for giving his late Majesty King WILLIAM a safe arrival here, and lor making all opposi- tion fail before him, till he became our King and Go-

vernor. We beseech thee to protect and defend OUP Sovereign King GEORGE, and all the Royal Family, from all treasons and con- spiracies ; Preserve him in thy faith, fear, and love ; Prosper his reign with long happiness here on earth ; and crown him with ever- lasting glory hereafter, through Jesus" Christ our only Saviour and Redeem- er. "Amen.

hi epistle. Rom. xiii. 1.

LET every sou i be sub- ject unto the higher powers ; for there is no power, but of God : the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever there- fore resisteth the power resisteth the ordinance of God ; and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do 'hat which is good, and hou shalt have praise of he same : for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that vhich is evil, be afraid ; or he beareth not the wcrd in vain : for he is he minister of God, a re- enger to execute wrath ipon him that doefh evil.

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Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for con- science' sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also; for they are God's minis- ters, attending continually upon this very thing. Ren- der therefore to all their dues ; tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear; honour to whom ho- nour. The gospel. St. Luke ix. 51.

AND it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be re- ceived up, he stedfa^tly set his face to go to Jerusalem, and sent messengers before his face ; and they went and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him : And they did not receive him, be- cause his face was as though he vfould go to Jerusalem. And when his di«ciple« James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even ac Elias did ? But he turned and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of : i or the Son of Man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to ?ave them* And

they went to another ril* lage.

After the Creed, if there be no Sermon, shall be lead one of the Six Homilies against re- bellion.

Tliis sentence is to !>e read at the Oftertory.

WHATSOEVER ye would that men should do to you, do yc even so to them ; for this is the law and the prophets. Si. Malt. vii. 12, After the prayer for the Church militant (his following Prayer is to be used.

OGOD, whose name is excellent in all the earth, and thy glory above the heavens ; who on this day didst miraculously pre- serve our Church and .State from the secret contrivance and hellish malice of Po- pish conspirators ; and on this day also didst begin to give us a mighty deliver- ance from the open tyran- ny and oppression of the same cruel and blood-thirs- ty enemies : We bless and adore thy glorious Majesty, as for the former, so for this thy late marvellous loving-kindness io our Church and Nation, in the preservation of our religion and liberties. And we humbly pray that thr de- rout sense of this thy re*

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peated mercv may renew and increase in us a spirit of love and thankfulness to thee it< only Author ; a spirit of peaceable sub- mi ion and obedience to our gracious Sovereign Lord, King GEORGE ; and

a spirit of fervent zeal for our holy religion whicfe tbou hast so wonderfully rescued, and established", a blessing to us and our posterity. And this we beg for Jesus Christ his sake. Amen. {

A FORM OF PRAYER WITH FASTING

v«|H\Wl »/ »•>./ IfHyP ;

To be used yearly on the thirtieth day of January,

Being the day of the Martyrdom of the blessed King CHARLES I. to fm+ plore the mercy of God, that neither the gu>'t of that sacred and innocent fr/w rf, nor rho*K uther sms, bywhuh God IDUS provoked <o deliver up botlt us and our King into the k&n Is of cruel ana unreasonable ment may at any time hereof ter be visited upon us or our posterity.

If this cfay shall happen to be Sunday, this Form of Prayer be used and the Fat-t kept the next day following. And upon the Lord's day next before the day to be kept, at Morning Prayer, immediately after the Nicene Creed, notice shall be given for the due observation of the said day.

The service of the day shall be the same /with the usual office for holy-days in all things ; except where it is in this office otherwise appointed,

m

THE ORDER FOR MORNING PRAYER, -and)-

He that ministereth shall begin with one or more of these sen- tences.

atipll

TO the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against him : neither have we .obeyed the voice of the Lord our

God, to walk in his laws which he set before us. Danielix. 9, 10.

Correct us, O Lord, but with judgment : not in thine anger, lest thou bring us to nothing. Jer. x. 24.

Enter not into judgment with thy servants," O Lord : for in thy sight shall no

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man living be justified. Psalm cxliii. 2.

Instead of Venite exultemus the 'hymn following shall be said or sung'; one verse by the priest, another., by the clerk and people.

RIGHTEOUS art thou O Lord : and just are thy judgments. Psc-im cxix. "137.

Tho-i art just, O Lord, in all that is brought upon us : for thou hast done right, but we have done wickedly. Neh. ix. 33.

Nevertheless, our feet were almost gone: our treadings had well-nigh dipped. Psalm Ixxiii. 2,

For why -see were grieved at the wicked : we did also see the it in such prosperity*

The people stood up, and the rulera took coun- sel together: against the Lord, and against his Anointed. Psalm ii. 2.

They cast their heads together with one consent : and were confederate against him. Ps. Ixxxiii. 5

He heard the blasphemy or the multitude, and fear was on every side : while they conspired together against him, to take away his life. Psalm xxxi. 15.

They spoke against him with false tongues^ and

compassed him about with zrords of haired : and fought against him without a cause. Psalm cix. 2.

Yea, his own familiar friends, whom he trusted : they that eat of his bread laid great wait for hinit Psalm xli. 9.

They rewarded him evil for good : to the great dis- comfort of his soul. Psalm xxxv. 12.

They took their counsel together, saying, God hath forsaken him : persecute him, and take him, for there is none to deliver him. Psalm lxx..9.

The breath of our nos-

trils, the anointed of the

Lord was taken in their

>'ts : of whom we said,

Tnder his shadow we shall

be safe. Lam. Jv. 20.

The adversary and the enemy entered into the gates 'of Jerusalem : say- ing, When shall he die, and his name perish ? Per, 12. Psalm xli. 5.

Let the sentence of guiltiness proceed against him : and now that he lieth lei him rise vp no more, Verse 8.

False witnesses also did rise up against him : they laid to his charge things that he knew not. Psalm xxxv. 11.

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For the sins of the peo- ple, and the iniquities of the priests: they shed the blood of the just in the midsi of Jerusalem. Lam iv. 13.

O my soul, come no thou into their secret ; un- to their assembly, mine ho- nour, be not thou united for in their anger they slew a man ;' Gen. xlix. 6,

Even the man of thy right hand: the son oj man, whom thou hadst made so strong for thine cwn self. Psalm Ixxx. 17.

In the sight of the un- wise he seemed to die : and his departure was taken for misery. Wisdom iii. 2.

The fools counted his life madness, and his end to be without honour : but he is in peace. Wisdom v. 4. & iii. 3.

For though he was pu- nished in the sight of men : yet was his hope full of immortality. Wis- dom iii. 4.

How is he numbered with the children of God : and his lot is among the saints ! Wisdom v. 5.

But, O Lord God, to whom vengeance belong- eth, thou God, fo whom vengeance belongeth : be favourable and gracious un-

to Sion. Psalm^civ. 1. & lir 18.

Be merciful, O Lord, unto thy people whom thou hast redeemed : and lay not innocent blood to our charge. Deut. xxi. 8.

O shut not up onr souls with sinners: nor our lives with the blood-thirsty. Psalm xxvi. 9.

Deliver us from blood- Guiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of our salvation : and our tongues shall sing of thy righteous* ness. Psalm li. 14.

For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wickedness : neither shall my evil dwell with thee. Psalm v. 4.

Thou wilt destroy them fhat speak leasing: the Lord abhors both t/te blood- <hirsiy and deceilfnl man. Verse. 6.

O how suddenly do they consume : perish, and come o a tearful end ! Psalm xxiii. 18.

Yea, even like as a dream, when one awaketh : so didst thou make their 'mage to vansih out of the nty. Verse 19.

Great and marvellous ire thy works, O Lord ^od Almighty : just and rue are thy ways, O King »f saints. Rev. xv. 3.

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Righteous art thou, O Lord : and just are thy judgments. Psalm cxix.

Glory be to the Father, and to'the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it' was in the begin- ning is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.

Proper Psalms, ix. x. xi.

Proper Lessons. The First, 2 Samuel i. The Second, St Mart, xxvii. Instead of the first collect at Morning Prayer shall these two which next follow be used.

OMOST mighty God, terrible in thy judg- ments, and wonderful in thy doings toward the chil- dren of men ; who in thy heavy displeasure didst suf- fer the life of our gracious Sovereign King CHARLES the First, to be (as this day) taken away by the hands of cruel and bloody men : We thy sinful creatures here assembled before thee, do, in the behalf of all the people of this land, hum- bly confess, that they were the crying sins of this Na- tion, which brought down this heavy judgment upon tis. But, O gracious God, when thou makest inquisi- tion for blood, lay not the guilt of this innocent blood

(the shedding whereof no- thing but the blood of thy Son can expiate,) lay it not to the charge of the people of this land; nor let it ever be required of us, or our posterity. Be merciful, O Lord, be merciful unto thy people, whom thou hast redeemed ; an'l be not au- gry with us foi ever : But pardon us for thy mercy's sake, through the merits" of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

BLESSED Lord, fj m whose sight the death of thy saints is precious ; We magnify thy name for thine abundant grace be- stowed upon our martyred Sovereign ; by which he was enahled so cheerfully to follow the steps of his blessed Master and Saviour, in a constant meek suffering of all barbarous indignities, and at last resisting unto blood ; and even then, ac- cording to the same pat-< tern, 'praying for his mur- derers. Let his memory, O Lord be ever blessed among us ; that we may follow the example of his courage and constancy, his meekness and patience, and great charity. And grant that I hi- our land may be freed f om the vengeance of his righteous blood, and thy

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mercy glorified in the for- giveness of our sins : ant all for Jesus Chri-t his sake, our only Mediator anc Advocate. Amen.

In the end of the Litany (which shall always on this day be used) immediately after the collect [We humbly beseech thee, O Father, &c.J the three collects next following are to be read.

OLORD, we beseech thee mercifully hear our prayers, and spare all those who confess their sins unto thee ; that they who^e consciences by sin are accused, by thy mer- ciful pardon may be ab- solved, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

OMOST mighty God, and merciful Father, who hast compassion upon all men, and hatest no- thing that thou hast made ; who \vouldest not the death of a sinner, but that he should rather turn from his sin, and be saved : Mercifully forgive us our trespasses"; receive and comfort us, who are griev- ed and wearied with the burden of our sins. Thy property is always to have mercy ; to thee only it appertained to forgive sins. Spare us thereibre, good Lord, spare thy peo-

ple, whom thou hast re- deemed ; enter not into judgment with thy ser- vants, who are vile earth and miserable sinners : but so turn thirke auger from us, who meekly acknowledge our vile- ness, and truly repent us of our faults; and so make haste to help us in this world, that we may ever live with thee in the'world to come, through Jesus Christ tfur Lord. Amen.

TURN thou us, Ogood Lord, and so shall we be turned. Be favour- able, O Lord, be favourable to thy people, Who turn to thee in weeping, fasting, and praying. For thou art a merciful God, Full of com- passion, Long-suffering, and of great pity. Thou sparest when we deserve punishment, And in thy wrath thinkest upon n;c::- cy. Spare thy people, good Lord, Spare thern^ And let not thine heritage brought to confusion. Hear us, O Lord, for thy mercy is great, And aftetf he multitude of thy mer- cies look upon us, Thro' he merits and mediation of thy blessed Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

n the communion service, after the Prayer for tne

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[Almighty God, whose king- dom is everlasting^ &c.] in- stead of the colfect for tin- day shall these two be used, TO most mighty God, &c. Blessed Lord, &c.J As in the Morning Prayers. The epistle. 1 St. Peter i'i. 13.

SUBMIT yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake ; whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto go- vernors, as unto them that are sent by him, ibr the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well- doing; ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men : as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gen- tle, but also to thefroward. For this is thank worthy, if a man for conscience to- ward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults ye shall take it pa- tiently ? but if when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently ; this

is acceptable with God» For even hereunto were ye called ; because Christ al<o suffered . for u?, leav- ing us an example, that ye should follow his steps; \vho did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth.

The gospel. St. Matt. xxi. 33.

THERE was a certain house-holder which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a wine-press in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far coun- try. Arid when the time of the fruit drevr near, he sent his servant to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. And the husband- men took his servants, and beat one, and killed an- other, and stoned another. Again he sent other ser- vants more than the first : and they did unto them likewise. But last of all he sent unto them his son, «aying, They will rever- ence my son. But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among them- selves, "This is the heir, come, let us kill him, and let us seize on this inheritance. A>^d they caught him, and cast him out of the vine«

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I, and slew him, When' the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will "he do unto those hus- bandmen ? They say un- to him, He will miserably destroy thoce wicked men, and will let out his vine- yard unto other husband- inen, which shall render him the fruits in their sea- sons.

After the Nicene Creed, shall be read, instead of the sermon, for that day, the first and se- cond parts of the liomlh against disobedience and wil- ful rebellion, set forth by au- thority ; or the minister who olficiates shall preach a sermon of his owu composing upon the same argument. In the Offertory shall this sentence

be read.

Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them ; for this is the law and the pro- phets. St. Matt, vii. 12. After the prayer [For the whole state of Christ's church, &c.] these two collects following shall be used.

OLORD, our heavenly Father, who didst not punish us as our sins have deserved, but hast in the midst of judgment remem- bered mercy ; We ac- knowledge it'thine especial favour, that, though for our many and great pro- rocations, thou didst suffer

thine anointed blessed King CHARLES the First (as on this day) to fall into the hands of violent and blood-thir?ty men, and barbarously to be murder- ed by them, yet thou didst not leave us for ever, as sheep without a shepherd ; but by thy gracious pro- vidence didst miraculously preserve the undoubted Heir of his Crowns, our then gracious Sovereign King CHARLES the Second, from his bloody enemies, hiding him under the shadow of thy wings, until their tyranny was over- past ; and di&t bring him back, in thy good appoint- ed time, to sit upon the throne of his Father; and together with the Royal Family didrt restore to'ur

ourantient Government in Church and State. For these thy great and un- speakable mercies we ren- der to thee our most hum- ble and unfeigned thanks ; beseeching tfiee, still to continue thy gracious pro- tection over the whole Royal Family, and to grant to our gracious Sove- reign King GEORGE, along and, a happy reign over us : So we that are thy people will give thee thanks for ever, and will

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Alway be shewing forth thy praise from genera- tion to generation, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.

AND grant, O Lord, we xll. beseech thee, that the

course of this world may bd so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE ORDER FOR EVENING PRAYER.

The hymn appointed to be used at Morning Prayer instead of Venite Exulternus shall here also be used before the proper psalms.

Righteous art thou, O Lord, &c. Proper Psalms. Ixxix. xciv.

Ixxxv.

Proper Lessons. The First, Jer. xii. or Dan. ii.

to ver. 22. The Second, Heb. xi. ver. 32.

and xii. to ver. 7.

Instead of the first collect at

Evening Prayer shall these

two which next follow be used.

O ALMIGHTY Lord God, who by thy wisdom not only guidest and orderest all things most suitably to thine own justice ; but also perform- est thy pleasure in such a manner, that we cannot but acknowledge thee to be righteous in all thy ways, and holy in all thy works : We thy sinful peo- ple do here fall down be- fore thee, confessing that

thy judgments were right in permitting cruel men, sons of Belial, (as on this day) to imbrue their hands in the blood of thine anointed ; we having drawn down the same upon ourselves, by the great and long provocations of our sins against thee. For which we do therefore here humble ourselves be- fore thee ; beseeching thee to deliver this Nation from blood-guiltiness, (that of this day especially,) and to turn from us and our posterity all those judg- ments, which we by our sins have worthily deserv- ed : Grant this, " for the all-sufficient merits of thy Son our Saviour Jesus 'hrist. Amen.

BLESSED Godjust and powerful, who] didst permit thy dear Servant, our dread Sovereign King

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CHARLES the First, to be (as upon this day) given up to the violent' outrages of wicked men, to be de- spitefnlly used, and at the Ia?t murdered by them Though we cannot reflect upon so foul an act, but with horror and astonish- ment; yet do we .most gratefully commemorate the glories of thy grace, which then shined forth in thine Anointed ; whom thou wast pleaded, even at the hour of death, to endue with an eminent measure of exemplary patience, meekness, and charity before the face of his cruel enemies. And albeit thou didst suffer them to pro- ceed to such an height of violence, as to kill him,

his throne ; yet didst thou in great mercy preserve his Son, whose right it was, and at length by a won- derful providence bring him back, and set hin. thereon, to restore thy true Religion, and to settle peace amongst us : For these thy great mercies we

florify thy name, through esus Christ our blessed Saviour. Amen.

Immediately after the collect

[Lighten our darkness, &c.j

> .1

shall these three next following be used.

[O Lord, Ave beseech thee,&c. O most mighty God, &c.

Turn thou us, &c. J

As before at morning Prayer.

Immediately before the prayer of St. Chrysostom shall this col- lect which next followetb. be used.

ALMIGHTY and ever- lasting God, whose righteousness is like the strong mountains, and thy judgments like the great leep ; and who, by that barbarous murder (as on this day) committed upon the sacred Person of thine Anointed, hast taught us, that neither the greatest of kings, nor the best of men, are more secure from

and to take possession of violence than from natural

death : Teach us also here- jy so to number our days, that we may applyourhearts into wisdom. And grant, hat neither the splendor of any thing that is great, nor the conceit of any thing hat is good in us, may withdraw our eyes from ooking upon ourselves as ^nful dust and ashes ; but hat, according to the ex- ample of this thy blessed Martyr, we may pre«s for- ward to the prize of the high calling that is before 3 u

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us, in faith and patience, humility and meekness, mortification and self-de- nial, charity and constant perseverance unto the end : And all this for thy Son

our Lord Jesus Christ his sake ; to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

A FORM OF PRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING,

To Almighty God.forjiavingptilun end to the Great Rebellion, By the Restitution of the Kin* and Ri-ijal Family* ami the Restoration of

the Government after many years interruption ; Which unspeakable mercies zcere toonderjmUy completed upon the Tuenty-

ninth of 3/tf//, in the year 1660.

And in Memory thereof that Day in every Year is by Ad of Parliament (q>- pointed to be for everkegt holy.

An Act of Parliament made in the Twelfth, and confirmed in the Thirteenth year of King CHARLES the Second, for the Observation of the Twenty-ninth Day of May yearly, as a Day of Public Thanksgiving, is to be read publicly in all Churches at Morning Prayer, immediately after the Xicene Creed, on the Lord's Day next before every such Twenty-ninth of May, and notice to be given for the due Observation of the said Day.

The service shall be the same with the usual Office for Holy-days ; except where it is in this Office otherwise appointed.

If this day shall happen to be Ascension-da}-, or Whit-Sunday, the Collects of this Office are to be added to the Offices of those Fes- tivals in their proper places : If it be Monday or Tuesday in Whitsun-week, or Trinity Sunday, the Proper Psalms ap- pointed for this Da}-, instead of those of ordinary course, shall be also used, and the collects added as before ; and in all these cases the rest of this Office shall be omitted : But if it shall happen to be any other Sunday, this whole oftice shall be used, as it lollo\\- elh, entirely. And* what Festival soever shall happen to fall upon this solemn" Day of thanksgiving, the following hymn, appointed instead of Venite exultemus, shall be constantly used.

Morning Prayer shall begin with these sentences.

O the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him :

T

neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he ^et • before us. Dan. ix. 9, 10. It is of the Lord's mer-

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cies that we were not con- sumed : because his com- passions fail not. Lam. iii. 22.

Instead of Venite exultemus shall be sung or said this hymn following ; one verse by the priest, and another by the clerk and people.

MY song shall be alway of the loving-kind- ness of the Lord: with my mouth will I ever be shewing forth, his truth from one generation to another. Psalm Ixxxix. 1.

The merciful and gra- cious Lord hath so done his marvellous works : that they ought to be had in remembrance. Psalm cxi. 4.

Who can express the noble . acts of trie Lord : or shew forth all his praise ? Psalm cvi. 2.

The works of the Lord fire great: sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. Psalm cxi. 2.

The Lord setteth up the meek : and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground. Psalm cxlvii. 6.

The Lord executeth righteousness and judg- ment: for all them that are oppressed with wrong, Psalm ciii. 6.

For he will not alway be chiding: neither keep-

eth he his anger for ever. Verte 9.

He hath not dealt with

after our sins : nor re- warded us according to our wickedness. Verse 10.

For look how high the icaven is in comparison of the earth : so great is his nercy toward them that fear him. Verse 1 1 .

Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children : even so is the Lord mer- ciful unto them that fear him. Verse 13.

Thou, O God, hast proved us : thou also hast tried us. even as silver is tried. Psalm Ixvi. 9.

Thou suffer edst men to ride over our heads, we went through fire and water : but thou hast brought us out into a wealthy place. Verse IJ.

O how great troubles and adversities hast thou shewed us ! and yet didst thou turn and refresh us : yea, and broughtest us from the deep of the earth again. Psalm Ixxi. 18.

Thou didst remember us in our low estate, and redeem us from our ene- mies: for thy mercy en- dureth for ever. Psalm cxxxvi. 2.% 24.

Lord, thou art become gracious unto thy land-;

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thou hast turned away

the captivity of Jacob.

*

God hath shewed us his goodness pienteonsly : and God hath let us see our desire upon our enemies, Psalm lix. 10.

They are brought down and fallen : but" we are risen and stand upright. Psalm xx. 8.

There are they fallen, all that work wickedness : they are cast down, and shall not be able to stand. Psalm xxxvi. 12.

The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless us: even he shall bless the house of Israel, he shall bless the house of Aaron. Psalm cxv. J 2.

He shall bless them (hat fear the Lord : both small and great. Verse 1.3.

O that men woujd therefore praise the Lord for his goodness : and de- clare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men ! Psalm c\ii. 21.

That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving : and tell out his works with glad- mss ! Verse 22.

And not hide them from the children of the gene- rations to come: but shew the honour of the Lord,

his mighty and wonderful works lhat he hath done ! Psatm Ixxvii. 4.

Ttiat our posterity may also know them, and the children that are yet un- born : and not be as their forefathers a faithless and stubborn generation. Verse 6,9.

Give thanks, O Israel, unto God the Lord in the congregations : from the ground of the heart. Psatm Ixviii. 26.

Praised be the Jjord daily : even I he God who heipeih us, qtid poureth his benefits upon us. Verse 19.

O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end : but establish thou the righteous. Psalm vii. 9.

Let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee : and let all such as love thy salvation say al- way, The Lord be praised. P>alm xl. 19.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holv Ghost ;

As it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever shall be : world without nd. Amen.

Proper Psalms. cxxiv. cxxvi. cxxix. cxviii.

* Proper Lessons. The First, 2 Sam. xix. ver 9. or Numb. xvi. Te Dcum.

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The Second, The Epistle of St Jude. Jubilate Deo.

The suffrages next after the Creed shall stand thus.

PRIEST. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us.

ANSWER. And grant u> thy salvation.

PRIEST. O Lord, save the King ;

ANSWER. Who putteth his trust in thee.

PRIEST. Send him help from thy holy place.

ANSWER. And evermore mightily defend him.

PRIEST. Let his enemies have no advantage against him.

ANSWER. Let not the wicked approach to hurt him.

PRIEST. Endue thy mi- nisters with righteousness.

ANSWER. And make thy chosen people joyful.

PRIEST Give peace in our time, O Lord.

ANSWER. Because there is no other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.

PRIEST. Be unto us, O Lord, a strong tower ;

ANSWER. From the face of our enemies.

PRIEST. O Lord, hear our prayer.

ANSWER. And let our cry come unto thee.

Instead of the first collect at Morning Prayer shall these two which follow be used.

O ALMIGHTY God, who art a strong tow- er of defence unto thy servants against the face o"f their enemies; We yield thee praise, and thanks- giving for the wonderful deliverance of these king- doms from THE GREAT REBELLION, and all the Miseries and Oppressions consequent thereupon, un- der which they had so long groaned. We » acknow- ledge it thy goodness, that we were not utterly de- livered over as a prey unto them ; beseeching thee still to continue such thy mer- cies towards us, that all the world may know that thou art our Saviour and migh- ty Deliverer, through Je- sus Christ our Lord. Amen. OLORD God of our salvation, who hast been exceedingly gracious unto this land, and by thy miraculous providence didst deliver us out of our mi- arable confusions ; by restoring to us, and to his own just and undoubted [lights, our then most gra- cious Sovereign Lord, King CHARLES the Second, not- withstanding all the power md malice of his enemies;

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and, by placing him on the Throne of these Kingdoms, didst restore also unto us the public and free pro- fession of thy true Religion and Worship, together with our former Peace and Prosperity, to the great comfort and joy of our hearts : We are here now before thee, with all due thankfulness, to acknow- ledge thine unspeakable goodness herein, as upon this day shewed unto UP, and to ofler unto thee our sacrifice of praise for the same; humbly beseeching thee to accept this our un- feigned, though unworthy oblation of ourselves ; vow- ing all holy obedience in thought, word, and work, unto thy Divine Majesty ; and promising all loyal and dutiful Allegiance* to thine Anointed Servant now set over us, and to his Heirs after him; whom we beseech thee to bless with all increase of grace, honour, and happiness, in this world, and' to crown him with immortality and glory in the world to come, ior "Jesus Christ his sake our only Lord and Saviour. Amen.

In the end of the Litany (which shall always this day be used) after the collect [We humbly

beseech, thee, £:r.] shall this be said which next followetb.

ALMIGHTY God, who hast in all ages shew- ed forth thy power and mercy in the miraculous and gracious deliverances of thy church, and in the protection of righteous and religious Kings and States, professing thy holy and eternal truth, from the malicious Conspiracies and wicked Practice? of all their enemies; We yield un- to thee our unfeigned thanks and praise, as for thy many other great and public mercie^, so especially for that signal and wonder- ful Deliverance, by thy wise and good Providence as upon this day completed, and vouchsafed to our then most gracious Sovereign King CHARLES the Second, and all the Royal Family, and in them, to this Avhoie Church and State, and all orders and degrees of men in both, from'the unnatu- ral Rebellion, Usurpation, and tyranny of ungodly and cruel men, and from the sad confusions and ruin thereupon ensuing. From all these, O gracious and merciful Lord God, not our merit, but thy mercy ; not our foresight, but thy Providence ; not

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our own arm, but thy right hand, and thine arm, did rescue and deliver us. And therefore, not unto us, O Lord, not unto u?, but unto thy name be ascribed all Honour, and Glory, and Praise, with most humble and hearty thanks, in all Churches of the Saints : Even so blessed be the Lord our God, who alone doeth wondrous things, and blessed be the name of his Majesty for ever, through Jesus Christ our Lord and only Saviour. Amen.

In the Communion Service, im- mediately before the reading of the epistle, shall these two collects he used, instead of the collect for the king and the collect of the day.

O ALMIGHTY God, who art a strong tower of defence unto thy ser- vants against the face of their enemies ; We yield thee praise and thanks- giving for the wonderful deliverance of these King- doms from THE GREAT REBELLION, and all the Miseries and Oppressions consequent thereupon, un- der which they had so long groaned. We acknow- ledge it thy goodness, that we were not utterly de- livered over as a prey unto

them ; beseeching thee still to continue such thy mer- cies towards us, that all the world may know that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

OLORD God of our salvation, who hast been exceedingly gracious unto this land, and by thy miraculous providence didst deliver us out of our mise- rable confusions ; by re- storing to us, and to his own just and undoubted Right«, our then most gra- cious Sovereign Lord, King CHARLES the Second, not- withstanding all the power and malice of his enemies ; and, by placing him on the Throne of these Kingdoms, didst restore aleo unto us the public and free pro- fession of thy true Religion and Worship, together with our former Peace and Prosperity, to the great comfort and joy of our hearts : We are 'here now before thee, with all due thankfulness, to acknow- ed^e thine unspeakable goodness herein, as upon this day shewed unto us, and to offer unto thee our sacrifice of praise for the same 5 humbly beseeching1 hee to accept this our tfn-

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feigned, though unworthy oblation of ourselves ; vow ing all holy obedience in thought, word, and work unto thy Divine Majesty and promising all loya and dutiful Allegiance" to thine Anointed Servan now set over us, and to hi: Heirs after him; whon we beseech thee to bless with all increase of grace honour, and happiness, in this world, and to crown him with immortality anc glory in the world to come, for Jesus Christ his sake our only Lord and Saviour Amen.

The epistle. 1 St. Peter ii. 11.

DEARLY beloved, ] beseech you as stran- gers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul ; hav- ing your conversation ho- nest among the Gentiles : that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, by your good work? which they shall be- hold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordi- nance of man for the Lord's sake ; whether it be to the King, as supreme ; or unto Governors, as unto them that are sent by him fur the punishment of evil-

doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men : as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of malicious- ness, but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King.

The gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 16.

AND they sent out unto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, nei- ther carest thou for any man ; for thou regardest not the person of men. T?I1 us therefore. What :hinkest thou : Is it lawful o give tribute unto Caesar or not? But Jesus per- eived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye ue, ye hypocrites ? Shew ne the tribute-money. And they brought unto lim a penny. And he aith unto them, Whose s this imasre and super- cription ? They say unto lim, Cai?ar's. Then saith ic unto them, Render herefore unto Cassar the hings which are Caesar's ;

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and unto God the thing that are God's. Whe they had heard these word* they marvelled, and lef him, and went their wa}

In the Offertory shall this scntenc be read.

Not every one that saitl unto me, Lord, Lord, shal enter into the kingdom o heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. St. Matt, vii 21.

After the prayer [For the whole state of Christ's Church, &c. this collect following shall be used.

ALMIGHTY God and heavenly Father, who of thine infinite and un- speakable goodness toward us, didst in a most extra- ordinary and wonderful manner disappoint and i overthrow the wicked de- 1 signs of those traiterous, | heady, and high-minded 1 men, who, under the pre- ! tence of Religion and thy I most holy name, had con- J trived, and well-nigh ef- fected the utter destruction of this Church and King- dom: As we do this day most heartily and devoutly adore and magnify thy glorious name for this thine infinite goodness al- ready vouchsafed to us;

'so do we most humbly be- seech thee to continue thy grace and favour towards us, that no such diemal calamity may ever again fall upon us. Infatuate and defeat all the secret counsels of deceitful and wicked men against us, A bate their pride, asswage their malice, and confound their devices. Strengthen the hands of our gracious Sovereign King GEORGE, and all that are put in au- ;hority under him, with udgment and justice to ;ut off all such workers of niquity, as turn Religion nto Rebellion, and Faith nto Faction ; that they may never again prevail against us, nor triumph in he rliin of the Monarchy ind thy Church among us. detect and defend our Sovereign Lord the King, viththe whole Royal Fa- mily, from all Treasons and Conspiracies Be unto him in helmet of salvation, and a strong tower of de- >nce against the face of ill his enemies. Clothe hem with shame and con- usion, but upon Himself ind his Posterity let the >rown for ever flourish, o we thy people, and the heep of thy pasture, will ive thee thanks for ever,

A FORM OF PRAYER,

and will always be shewing forth thy praise from ge- neration to generation ; through Jesus Christ our only Saviour and Redeem-

er, to whom with thee, O Father, and the Holy G host, be glory in the Church throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

A FORM OF PRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD;

To be used in all Churches and Chapels within this Realm every Year, upon the Twenty-fifth Day of October ;

Being Hie Day on which His Majesty begun his happy Reign.

The Service shall be the same with the usual Office for Holy-days

in all things, except where it is in this Office otherwise appointed.

If this Day shall happen to be Sunday, this whole Office shall be

used, as it followeth, entirely.

Morning prayer shall begin with these Sentences.

I EXHORT that first of all, Supplications, Prayers, Intercessions, and giving of Thanks, be made for all men ; for Kings, and for all that are in au- thority ; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and ho- nesty : For this is good and acceptable unto God our Saviour. 1 Tim* ii. 1» 2,3.

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive our- selves, and the truth is not in us ; but, if we confess »ur sins, he is faithful aod

just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 St. John i. 8, 9.

Instead of Venite exultemus tJie Hymn following shall be said or sung ; one verse by the priest, and another by the clerk aud people.

O LORD our Governor : how excellent is thy name in all the world ! Psalm viii. I.

Lord, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him : or the son of man* that thou so regardest him f Psalm cxliv. 3.

The merciful and gra- cious Lord hath so done his

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marvellous works : that they ought to be had in remembrance. Psalm cxi. 4.

O that men would there- fore praise the Lord for his goodness : and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men I Psalm cvii. 21.

Behold, O God our de- fender : and look upon the face of thine anointed. Psalm Ixxxiv. 9.

O hold thou up his go- ings in thy paths : that his footsteps slip not. Psalm xvii. 5.

Grant the king a long life: and make him glad with the joy of thy coun- tenance. Psalm Ixi. 6, & xxi. t>.

Let him dwell before thee for ever: O prepare tky loving mercy and faith- fulness, that they may preserve him. Psalni Ixi. 7.

In his time let the righ- teous flourish : and let peace be in all our borders. jPsatm Ixxii. 7, & cxlvii. 14.

As for his enemies, clothe them with shame : but upon himself let his crown flourish* Psalm cxxxii. 19.

Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Is- rael : which only doeth

wondrous things. Psalin Ixxii. 18.

And blessed be the name of his Majesty for ever : and all the earth shall be filled with his Majesty. Amen, Amen. Verse 19.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

Proper Psalms, xx. xxi. ci.

Proper Lessons

The First, .Joshua i. to the end of the 9th verse.

To Deura.

The Second, Romans xiii. Jubilate Deo.

The suffrages next after the creed shall stand thus.

PIIIEST. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us,

ANSWER. And grant us thy salvation.

PRIEST. O Lord, save the King ;

ANSWER. Who putteth his trust in thee.

PRIEST. Send him help from thy holy place.

ANSWER. And evermore mightily defend him.

PRIEST. Let his enemies have no advantage against him.

ANSWER. Let not the wicked approach to hurt him.

A FORM OF PRAYER, &c.

PRIEST. Endue thy Mi- nisters with righteousness.

ANSWER. And make thy chosen people joyful.

PRIEST. O Lord, save thy people.

ANSWER. And bless thine inheritance.

PRIEST. Give peace in our time, O Lord.

ANSWER. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.

PRIEST. Be unto us, O Lord, a strong tower ;

ANSWER. From the face of our enemies.

PRIEST. O Lord, hear mir prayer.

ANSWER. And let our cry come unto thee.

Instead of the first collect at Morning Prayer shall be used this following collect of thanks- giving for his Majesty's acces- sion to the throne.

ALMIGHTY God, who rulest over all the kingdoms of the world, and disposest of them ac- cording: to thy good plea- sure ; We yield thee un- feigned thanks, for that thou wast pleased, as on this day, to place thy Ser- vant our Sovereign Lord, King GEORGE upon the Throne of this Realm. Let thy wisdom be his guide, and letthinearm strengthen

him; let justice, truth, and holiness, let peace and love, and all those virtues that adorn the Christian Pro- fession, flourish in his days ; direct all his counsels and endeavours to thy glory, and the welfare of his people ; and give us grace to obey him cheerfully and willingly for conscience' c-ake ; that neither our sin- ful passions, nor our pri- vate interests, may disap- point hi* cares for the pub- lic good ; let him always possess the hearts of hi& people, that they may never be wanting in honour to his Person, and dutiful submission to his Autho- rity : let his Reign be long and prosperous, and crown him with immortality in the life to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

In the end of the Litany (which shall always be used upon this Day) after the collect [We humbly beseech thee, O Fa- ther, &c.J shall the following prayer, for the King and Royal family be used.

OLORD our God, who upholdest and govern- ed all things in heaven and earth ; receive our hum- >le prayers, with our heai - y thanksgivings, for our Sovereign Lord GEORGE,

A FORM OF PRAYER, &c.

as on tli is day, set over us by thy grace and providence " to be our King ; and so together with him bless our gra- cious Queen CHARLOTTE, their Royal Highnesse: GEORGE Prince of WAL the Princes of WALES, and all the Royal Family ; that they all, ever trusting in thy goodness, protected by thy power, and crowned with thy gracious and end- less favour, may continue before thee in health, peace, joy, and honour, and may live long and happy live* upon earth, and after death obtain everlasting life and glory in the kingdom of heaven, by the merits and mediation of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, liveth and reignefh ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Then shall follow this collect, for God's protection of the King against all his enemies.

MOST gracious God, who hast set thy ser- I vant GEORGE our King upon the Throne of his Ancestors, we most hum- bly beseech thee to protect him on the same from all the dangers to which he may be exposed ; Hide him from the gathering!

together of the froward, and from the insurrection of wicked doers ; Do thou weaken the hands, blast the designs, and defeat the enterprizes of all his ene- mies, that no secret con- spiracies, nor open vio- lences, may disquiet his Reign ; but that, being safely kept under the sha- dow of thy wing, and sup- ported by thy power, he may triumph over all op- position ; that so the world may acknowledge thee to be his Defender and migh- ty Deliverer in all. diffi- culties and adversities ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then the prayer for the High Court of Parliament (if sitting.)

[n the Communion Service, im- mediately before the reading of the epistle, instead of the collect for the King-, and that of the day, shall be used this prayer for the King, as su- preme governor of thb church!

BLESSED Lord, who hast called Christian Princes to the defence of thy Faith, and hast made it their duty to promote the spiritual welfare, together with the temporal interest of their people; We acknowledge with humble and thankful hearts thy

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great goodness to us, in setting thy servant our most gracious King over this Church and Nation ; Give him, we beseech thec, all those heavenly grace^ that are requisite lor so high a trust ; Let the wo; k ofthee his God prosper in his hand ; Let hi* eyes be- hold the success of his de- signs for the service of thy .true Religion established amongst us ; And make him a blessed instrument of protectingand advancing thy truth, wherever it is per- secuted and oppressed ; Let Hypocrisy and Profane- ness, Superstition and Idol- atry, fly before his face ; Let not Heresies and false Doctrines disturb the peace of the Church, nor Schisms and causeless Divisions weak en it ; But grant us to be of one heart and one mind in serving thce our God, and obeying him ac- cording to thy will : And that these blessings may be continued to after-nges, let there never be one want- ing in his house to succeed him in the government of this United kingdom, that our posterity may see his children's children, and peace upon Israel. So we that are thy people, and the shc^p of tny pasture,

pilgrims, abstain shl lusts, which

shall give thee thank* for ever, and will always be shewing forth thy praise from generation to genera- tion. Amen. The epistle. 1 St. Peter ii. II.

DEARLY beloved, I beseech ou as stran- gers and irom fles war against the soul ; hav- ing your conversation ho- nest among the Gentiles : that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, by your good works which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordi- nance of man for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil- doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men : as free, and not using your liberty for a clokeof maliciousness but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King. The gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 16.

AND they sent out unto him their disciples,

A FORM OF PRAYER, &c.

with the Herodians,saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teach est the way of God in truth, nei- ther carest thou for any man : for thou regardest iiot the person of men. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou ? Is it law ful to give tribute unto Caesar or not ? But Jesus perceived their w ickcdness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hy- pocrites? Shew me the tribute-money. And they brought unto him a penny. And lie saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription ? They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Ren- der therefore unto Ca?sar the things which are Caesar's ; and unto Cod the things that arc God's. When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.

After the Nicene creed shall fol- low the sermon.

lathe Offertory shall this §en- tence be read :

LET your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. St. Mati.v. 16.

After tlit prayer ("For the whole State otChrists' Church, &c.]

these collects following b« used.

A prayer for unity.

OGOD the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, our only Saviour, the Prince of Peace; Give us grace seriously to lay to heart the great dangers we are in by our unhappy divisions. Take away all hatred and prejudice, and whatsoever else may hinder us from godly Union and Concord: that, as there is but one Body, and one Spirit, and one Hope of our Calling, one Lord, one Faith, oee Baptism, one God and Father of us all, so we may henceforth be all of one heart, and of one soul, united in one holy bond of Truth arid Peace, of Faith and Charity, and may with one mind and one mouth glorify thee, through Je- sus Christ our Lord. Amen. GRANT, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

GRANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the words, which we hare heard thi.s dav with

A FORM OF PRAYER, &c.

our outward ears, may through thy grace be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, the fountain of all wis- dom, who knowest our ne- cessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking ; We beseech thee to have compassion upon our in- firmities; and those things, which for our unworthiness

we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, Vouchsafe to give us for the worthiness of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. A men.

THE peace of God which passeth all un- derstanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ pur Lord: And the bless- ing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.

GEORGE R.

(")UR Will and Pleasure is, That these four Forms of Prayer ^ and service, made for the Fifth of November, the Thirtieth of January, the Twenty-ninth of May, and the Twenty-fifth of October, be forthwith printed and published, and annexed to the Book of Common Prayer and Liturgy of the Church of England ; to be used yearly on the said Days, in all Cathedral and Collegiate Churches and Chapels, in all Chapels of Colleges and Halls with- in both our UiiiversitJes, and of our Colleges of Eton and Win- Chester, and in all Parish-Churches and Chapels within that Part of our Kingdom of Great Britain called England, the Domi- nion of Wales, and Town of Berwick- upon- Tweed.

u Given at our Court at St. James's the seventh D-uy of « October, 1 ?6l, in the First Year of our Reign.

By His Majesty's command,

"BUTE.'*

ARTICLES

AGREED UPON BY THE

ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS

Of BOTH PROVINCES, AND THE WHOLE CLERGY, IN THE CONVOCATION HOLDEN AT LONDON IN THE YEAR 1562.

TOR THE AVOIDING OF DIVERSITIES OF OPINIONS, AND FOR THE ES- TABLISHING OF CONSENT TOUCHING THUE KfcLIGION.

ARTICLES OF RELIGION.*

I. Of faith in fJif Hoiy Trinity. T^HERE is but one living and

-*• true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions ; of in- finite power, wisdom, and good- ness ; the Maker and Preserver of all things, both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there be three Person*, of one substance, power, and eternity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.

II. Of the Word or Son of God, which was made very Man.

THE Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from

» The reasons for compiling these articles seem to have been, first,tht-se. in imitation of the German protes- tants, to make known the true opi- nions of the church of England ; and the real causes of her opposition to the, church of Rome. Secondly, To kt-ep all such out of its pale, as might be disposed secretly to under- mine and betray it. For as the re- formers had smarted long under the

everlasting of Ilie Father, the very and eternal God, «nd of one substance with the Father, took Man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin, of her substance : so that two whole and perfect Natures, that is to say, the God- head and Manhood, were joined together in one Person, never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God, and very Man ; who truly suffered, was crucified, " -ad and buried, to reconcile his Father to us, and to be a sacrifice, not only for original ^uilt, but also for actual sins of

yrann} yf popery, so they had rea- son to endeavour to secure thcm-

olves from it, and from all its abct-

urs. These articles were probably prepared at first by CUANMEU and HIDLEY, and published by ivyal authority, fii'St in the reign of King

EDWARD VI 1552 ; and again, with some alterations, in the reign of Queen ELIZABETH, 15*53.

3o

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III. Of the grins dovn of Chris

into Hell.

A S Christ died for us, and was ** buried, so also it is to be be- lieved, that he went down into Hell.

IV. Of the Resurrection of Christ.

CHRIST did truly rise again ^~/ from death, and took again his body, with flesh, bones and all things appertaining to the perfection of Man's natare ; wherewith he ascended into Hea- ven, and there sitteth, until he return to judge all men at the last day.

V. Of the Holy Ghost.

ly Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son, is of one substance, majesty, and glory, with the Father and the Son, very and eternal God.

VI. Of the Sufficienry of the holy Scriptures for saltation.

TLTOLY Scripture containcth -*••*• all things necessary to sal- vation : so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be he- lieved as an article of the Faiih. or be thought requisite or neces- sary to salvation. In tl»e name of the holy Scripture we do un- derstand those canonical Books of the Old and New Testament, of whose authority wasfcever any doubt in the Church.

Of the names and number of the Canonical HOOKS.

S^ENESIS, 0

Leviticus,

Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges. Ruth,

The ffrst Booh of Samuef,. The Second Book of Samuel, The Fir at Booh of 'Kings, Tiit Second Book of Kings, The First Book of Chronicles, The Sf.cnnd Book of Chronicles, The First Booh of Esdras, The. Second Book cf Esdras, The Book of Esther, The Book of Job, '('he Psalms, The. Pro-erbs, Eeclesiasles, or Preacher, Cantiea,er Songs of Solomon, Four Prophets the greater, w.kc Prophets the less.

And the other Books (as Ilie-

ome saith) the Church doth read

for example of hie and Instrac*

ion of manners ; but yet doth it

not apply them to establish any

doctrine ; such are these follow-

ng:

The Third Book of Esdras,

The Fourth Book of Esdras,

The Book of Tobias,

The Book of Judith,

The rest of the Book of Esther,

The Book of Wisdom,

Jesus the Son of Sirach,

Baruch the Prophet,

The Song of the three Children*

The Story of Susanna,

?/ Bel and the Dragon,

J he Prayer of Man asses,

Hie First BookofMacctibtjri,

The Second Booh of Maccabees.

All the Books of the New Trs- amciit, as they arc commonly

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received, we do receive, and ac- count them Canonical.

VII. Of -the Old Testament.

HTHE Old Testament is not con "• trary to the New : for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to Man- kind by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and Man, being both God and Man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign that the old Fathers did look only for tran- sitory promises. Although the Law given from God by Moses, as touching Ceremonies and Rites, do not bind Christian men, nor the Civil precepts thereof ought of necessity to be received in any common\vtf\lth : yet notwith- standing, no Christian man what- soever is free from the obedience of the Commandments which are called Moral.

VIII. Of the Three Creeds.

rPHE Three Creeds, Nicene •*- Creed, Athanasius's Creed, and that which is commonly called (he Apostles' Creed, ought thoroughly to be received and believed : for they may be proved by most certain warrants of the holy Scripture.

IX. Of Original, or Birth-sin.

QRIGINAL Sin standeth not ^^ in the following of Adam, (as the Pelagians do vainly talk :) but it is the fault and corruption of the nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam ; whereby man is very far gone from origi- nal righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh lustelh always con-

trary to the spirit ; and therefore in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation. And this infco- tion of nature doth remain, yea, in them that arc regenerated ; whereby the lust of the flesh, called in the Greek, phronerna sarkos, which some do expound the wisdom, some sensuality, some the affection, some the desire of the flesh, is not sub- ject to the Law of God. And although there is no condemna- tion for them that believe and are baptized, yet the Apostle doth confess, that concupiscence and lust hath of itself the nature of in.

X. Of Free-will.

T"HE condition of man after -*- the fall of Adam is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and railing upon God : Where- fore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and work- ing with us, when we have that ^ood will.

XI. Of the Justification of

\VE ar<* accounted righteous ' ' before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by faith, and not br our own works or descrvtngs : Wherefore, that we are justified jy Faith only is a most whole- some Doctrine, and very full of comfort, as more largely is ex- pressed in the Homily of Justifi- cation.

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XII. Of Good Works.

ALBEIT that Good Works, -*•*• which are the fruits of Faith and follow after Justification, cannot put away our .sins, and en- dure the severity ot' God's Judg- ment ; yet are they pleasing air : acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily ot a true ami lively Faith ; insomuc h that by them a lively Faith may be as evidently knowu as a tn discerned by the fruit.

XIII. Of Works before Justifi-

cation.

TXfORKS done before the grace of Christ, and the inspira- tion of hi* Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith in Jesus Ciuist, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or (as the School- authors say) deserve grace of con- gruity : yea, rather, for that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them to be done, we doubt not but they have the nature of sin.

XIV. Of Works of Superero-

gation.

yOLUNTARV Works be- sides, over and above, God's Commandments, which they call works of Suj>ererogation, cannot be taught without arro- gaucy and impiety : for by them men do declare, that they do not only render Unto God as much as they are bound to do, but that they do more for his sake, than of bounden duly is required : whereas Christ saith plainly, \Vlteu ye have done all that lire commanded to you, say. We arc unprofitable servants.

XV. Of Christ alone without Sin.

(CHRIST in the truth of out ^ nature was made like unto us in all things, sin only except, from which he was clearly void, both in his floh, and in his spirit, e came to be the Lamb without ^pot, who, by sacrifice of himself once made, should take away the sius of the world, and sin, as St. John saith, was not in him. But all we ihe rest, although baptized and born again in Christ, yet offend iu many things : and if we say we have no sin, we de- ceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

XVI. Of Sin after Baptism.

V[OT every deadly sin willing- •^ ly committed after Baptism is sin against the Holy Ghost, and unpardonable. Wherefore the grant of repentance is not to be denied to such as fall into sin after Baptism. After we have received the Holy Ghost, we may depart from grace given, and fall into sin, and by the grace of God we may arise 'Again, and amend our lives. And therefore they are to be condemned, which say, they can no more sin as long as they live here, or deny the place of forgiveness to such as truly repent. XVII. Of Predestination and

Election.

pREDESTINATIOiN to life is the everlasting purpose of

iod, whereby (before the fbun- lations of the world were laid) le hath constantly decreed by tis counsel secret to ns, to deli- ver from curse and damnation hose whom he hath chosen in

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Christ out of mankind, and to brin«f them by Christ to ever- lasting salvation, as vessels made to honour. Wherefore, they which Iw endued with so excel- lent u benefit of God be called according to God's purpose by hi> Spirit working in due season : tit'1) through »race obey the calling : they be justified freely : they be made sons of God by adoption ; they be made like the image of his only-begotten Son Jesus Christ : they walk religiously in good works, and at length, by God's mercy, they attain to everlasting feliciiy.

As the godly consideration of Predestination, and our Election in Christ, is full of «wcet, plea- sant, and unspeakable comfort tojjixily IKTSOIIS, anil such as feel iik themselves the working ot the Spin; of Christ, mortifying the \vors* of the liesli, and their earth- ly members, and drawing up their mind to high and heavenly things, as well because it doth greatly establish and confirm their faith of eternal Salvation to be enjoyed through Christ, as be- cause it dotli fervently kindle their love towards God : So, for curious and carnal persons, lack- ing the Spirit of Christ, to have continually before their eyes the sentence of God's Predestination, is a most dangerous downfall, whereby the devil doth thrust them either info desperation, or into wrelchlcssness of most un- clean living, 110 less perilous than desperation.

Furthermore, we must receive God's promises in such wise, as they be generally set forth to us in holy Scripture : and, in our doings , that Will of God is to be

followed, which we have express- ly declared unto us in the Word of God.

XVIII. Of obtaining eternal Saltation only by. the Ntimc- of Christ.

rPHEY also are to be had ac- •*• cursed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to fiame his life according to that Law, and the light of Nature. For holy Scripture doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Christ, whereby men must be saved.

XIX. Oftht Church.

IIE visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in the which the pure Word of God is preached, and ihe Sa- craments be duly ministered ac- cording to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.

As the Church of Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Antioch, have erred ; so also the Church of Rome hath erred, not only in their living and mannerof Ceremonies, but also in matters of Faith.

XX. Of the Authority of the Church.

rrIIE Church hath power to * decree Rites or Ceremonies., and authority in Controversies of Faith : And yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, (hat it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, although the Church

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be a witness and a keeper of holy Writ, yet, as it ought not to de- cree any tiling against the same, so besides the same ought it not to enforce any thing to be believed for necessity of Salvation.

XXI. Of the Authority of Ge- neral Councils.

(GENERAL Councils may not T be gathered together without the commandment and will of Princes. And when they he ga- thered together, (forasmuch as they be an assembly of men, whereof all be not governed with the Spirit and Word of God,) they may err, and sometimes have erred, even in things pertaining unto God. Wherefore things ordained by them as necessary to salvation have neither strength nor authority, unless it may be declared that they be taken out of holy Scripture.

XXII. Of Purgatory.

rPHE Romish Doctrine con- " cerning Purgatory, Pardons, Worshipping, and Adoration, as •well of Images as of Relics, and also invocation of Saints, is a fond thing vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the Word of God.

XX III. Of Ministering in the Congregation.

TT is not lawful for any man -*• to take upon him the Office

of public preaching, or minister- ing the Sacraments in the Congre- gation, before he be lawfully called, and sent to execute the same. And those we ought to judge lawfully called ami sent,

which be chosen and culled ffl this work by mm who have pub- lic authority given unto them in the Congregation, to call and send Ministers into the Lord's vineyard.

XXIV. Of speaking in the Con- gregation in a tongue as the people undcrstandeth.

TT is a thing plainly repugnant •*• to the Word of God, mid the Custom of the Primitive Church, (o have public Prayer in the Church, or to minister the Sa- craments in a tongue not under- standed of the people.

XXV. Of the Sacraments.

OACRAMENTS ordained of ^ Christ be not only badges or tokens of Christian men's pro- fession, but rather they be cer- tain sure witnesses, and effec- tual signs of grace, and God's good-will towards us, by the which he doth work invisibly in us, and doth not only quicken, but also strengthen and confirm our Faith in him.

There are two Sacraments or- dained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord.

Those five commonly called Sacraments, that is to say, Con- firmation, Penance, Orders, Ma- trimony, and extreme Unction, are not to be counted for Sacra- ments of the Gospel, being such as have grown partly of the cor- rupt following of the Apostles, partly are states of life allowed in the scriptures ; but yet have not like nature of Sacraments with jiaptism, and the Lord'sSupper, for that they have not any visible

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sign or ceremony ordained o God,

The Sacraments were not or dained of Christ (o be gaze upon, or to be carried aboni but that we should duly use them And in such only as worthily re ceive (hesame they have a whole some e fleet or operation : bu they that receive them unwor thily purchase to themselve damnation, as St. Paul saith.

XXVI, Of llit Unworiliines of the Ministers, which hindet not the effect of the Sacrament

ALTHOUGH in the visibl •**• Church the evil be eve

mingled with the good, and sometimes the evil have chief an thority in the Ministration of the Word and Sacraments, yet for asmuch as they do not the same in their own name, but in Christ's and do minister by his commis- sion and authority, we may us( their Ministry, both in hearing (he Word of God, and in receiv- ing of the Sacraments. Neither is the effect of Christ's ord inane taken away by their wickedness nor the grace of God's gift? di- minished from such as bv fa ill and rightly do receive (he Sacra- ments ministered unto them : which be effectual, because o: Christ's institution and promise, although Ihey be ministered by evil men.

Nevertheless, it appertained to the discipline of the Church, that inquiry be made of evil mi- nisters, and that (hoy be accused by thos^ that have knewtedgf*" their offences : and finally- *i>1:!^ found guilty,' by just ^gwort bo dx.Kfd

XXVII. Of Baptism.

T> APTISM is not only a sig<t ^ of profession, and mark of difference, whereby Christian men are discerned from others that be not christened, but it is also a sign of Regeneration, or new Birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they (hat receive Baptism rightly are grafted into the Church ; the promises of forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption (o be (ho sons of God by (he Holy Ghost, are vi- sibly signed and sealed ; Faiih is confirmed, and Grace increased by virtue of nmyer unto Go;!. The Baptism of young Children is in any wise (o be retained in he Church, as most agreeable with the institution of Christ.

XXVIII. Of the Lord's Supper,

T ^11 E Supper of (he Lord is not, "• only a sign of the love that Dlvistians ought to have among hemselves one to another ; but rather is a Sacrament of our J?e- lemption by Christ's death ; nsornuch that to such as rightly, vorfhi'y, and with faith, receive he same, the Bread which we ireak is a partaking of (he Body )f Christ ; and likewise the Cup >f Blessing is a partaking of the Blood of Christ.

Transubfitantbtion (or the hangc of the substance of Bread nd Wine.) in the Supper of (he /ord, cannot be proved by holy Writ; but is repugnant 'to the urn words of Scripture, over- iro-.veth the nature of a Sacra- icut, and hath given occasion many superstitions. The Body of Christ is given, ;en. and en* en, in the Supper,

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only after an heavenly and spi ritual manner. And the mean whereby the Body of Christ is receivr-d and eaten in the Supper is Faith. ,

The Sacrament of Ihe Lord's Supper wss not by Christ's or- dinance reserved, carried about, lifted up, or worshipped.

XXIX. Of the Kicked xhich eat the Body of Christ in the use of the Lord's Supper.

'T'HE Wicked, and such as be A void of a lively faith, alt hough they do carnally and visibly press with their teeth (as St. Augustine saith) the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, yet in no wise are they partakers of Christ : but rather, to their condemnation, do eat and drink the sign or Sa- crament of so great a thing.

XXX. Of both ton**.

rpHE Cup of the Lord is not A to be denied to the Lay- peo- ple : for both the parts of the Lord's Sacrament, by Christ's ordinance and commandment, ought to be ministered to all Christian men alike.

XXXI. Of the one Oration of Christ finished upon the Cross.

rrHE Offering of Christ once L made is that perfect redemp- tion, propitiation, and satisfac- tion, for all the sins of (he whole vrorld, both original :uu! actual : and there is none other wi'Jsfac- tioa for sin, but that alc«e. Wherefore the sacrifice? 01 masses, in the which it was com- monly said, that the Priest did of!(V(')irist for the quick and the dc.id, to have remission or p:\ii

or guilt, were blasphemous fablts and dangerons deceits.

XXXII. Of the Marriage of

' Priests.

T>ISHOPS, Priests, and De,-.- -*-* cons, are not commanded by God's Law, either to vow the estate of single life, or to abstain from marriage1: therefore it is lawful for them, as for all other Christian men, to marry at their own discretion, as they shall judge the same to serve better to godliness.

XXXIII. Of excommunicate Persons, hots they are to be avoided.

HPHAT person which by open * denunciation of the Church is rightly cut off from the unity of the Church, and excommuni- cated, ought to be taken of the whole multitude of the faithful, as an Heathen and Publican, until he be openly reconciled by penance, and received into tii* Church by a Judge that hath au- thority thereunto.

XXXIV. Of the Tradition* of tht Church.

TT is not necessary that .Tra- ditions and Ceremonies be. in ill places one, and utterly like : for at all times they have been divers, Hiul may be changed according 4o the diversities ot countries, times, and man's man- ners, so that nothing be ordained iiriiusl Ciod's Word. \Vho.-o- -ver, through his private judg- Ui>nt, willingly and purposely ''otli openly break the tr-diUou* and <^-uionu's of the Church, which be n,t repugnant to the

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Word of God, and be ordained and approved by common autho- rity, ought to be rebuked openly, (that others may fear to do the like,) as he that offendeth against the common order of the Church, and hurteth the authority of the Magistrate, and woundeth the consciences of thfrweak brethren. Every particular or national Church hath authority to ordain, change, and abolish, ceremonies or rites of the Church ordained only by man's authority, so that all things be done to edifying.

XXXV. Of the Homilies.

nnHE second Book of Homilta, •*• the several titles whereof we have joined under this Article doth contain a godly and whfUe some Doctrine, and necessary for these times, as doth the former Book of Homilies, which were aet forth in the time of EDWARD the Sixth ; and therefore we judge them to be read in Churches by the Ministers, diligently and distinctly, that they may be understanded of the people.

Of the Names of the Homilies.

i he right Use of the Church.

2 Against peril of Idolatry.

3 Of repair ing ami keeping clean

of Churches.

4 Of good Works : first of

Fasting.

5 Against Gluttony and Drunk

en ness.

6 Against Excess of Apparel.

7 Of Prayer.

8 Of the Place and Time of

Prayer.

9 That Common Prayers and

Sacranrents ought to be mi- nistered in a knewn tongue.

10 Of the reverend estimation of

God's word.

11 Of Alms-doing.

12 Of the Nativity of Christ.

13 Of the Passion of Christ.

14 Of the Resurrection of Christ. \b Of the worthy receiving of

the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ.

16 Of the Gifts of the Holy

Ghost

17 For the Rogation JayS.

18 Of the state of Matrimony.

19 Of Repentance,

20 Against Idleness.

21 Against Rebellion.

XXXVI. Of Consecration of Bishops and Ministers.

HP HE Book of Consecration of •* Archbishops, and Bishops, and Ordering of Priests and Dea- cons, lately set forth in the time of EDWARD the Sixth, and con- firmed at the same time by au- thority of Parliament, doth con- tain all things necessary to such Consecration and Ordering : nei- ther hath it any thing, that of itself is superstitious and ungodly. And therefore whosoever are con- secrated or ordered according to the Rites of that Book, since the second year of the forenamed king EDWARD unto this time, or hereafter shall be consecrated or ordered according to the same Rites ; we decree all such to be rightly, orderly, and lawfully consecrated and ordered.

XXXVII. Of the Civil Magis- trates.

HPHE King's Majesty hath the ^ chief Power in this Realm f England, and other his Domi- nions, unto -whom the chief Go- 3 r

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vemrnent of all Estates of this Realm, -whether they be eccle- siastical or civil, in all causes doth appertain, and is not, nor oughf to be, subject to any fo- reign Jurisdiction.

Where we attribute to the King's Majesty the chief govern- ment, by which Titles we under- stand the minds of some slan- derous folks to be offended ; we give not to our Princes the minis- tering either of God's \Vord, or of the Sacraments, the which thing the Injunctions also lately set forth by ELIZABETH our Queen do most plainly testify : but that only prerogative, which we see to have been given always to all godly Princes in holy Scriptures by God himself; that is, that they should rule all estates and degrees committed tc their charge by God, whether they be Eccle- siastical or Temporal, and re- strain with the civil sword the stubborn and evil-doers.

The Bishop of Rome hath no jurisdiction in this Realm of Eng- land.

The laws of the Realm may punish Christian men with death,, for heinous and grievous- offences.

It is lawful for Christian men, at the commandment of the Ma- gistrate, to wear weapons, and serve in the wars.

XXXVIII. Of Christian Men's Goods, which are not common.

rT1HE Ricliq| and Goods of -*- Christians are not common, as touching the right, title, and possession of ibe same, as certain Anabaptists do falsely boast. Notwithstanding, every man ought, of such things as he pos- sesseth, liberally to give alms to the pcor, according to his ability.

XXXIX. Of a Christian man's

~Oath.

AS vre confess that vain and rash Swearing is forbidden Christian men by our Lord Jesus Christ, and James his Apostle, so we judge, that the Christian Re- ligion doth not prohibit, but that a man may swear when the Ma- gistrate requireth, in a cause of faith and charity, so it be done according to the prophet's leadi- ng, in justice, judgment, and ruth

THE RATIFICATION.

THIS Book of Articles before rehearsed, is again approved, and allowed to beholden and executed within tin- Realm, by the assent and consent of our Sovereign Lady ELIZABETH, by the grace of God, of England, France, and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith, &c. Which Articles were deliberately read, and confirm- ed again by the subscription of the jiands of the Archbishops and Bisjiopscf the Upper-house, and by the subscription of the whole clergy of <hc Nether-house in their Convocation, in the Year of ou.r 1571. "

A TABLE OF THE ARTICLES.

I(\F Faith in the Holy Tri- ^ nity.

2 Of Christ the Son of God.

3 Of his going down into Hell.

4 Of his Resurrection.

5 Of the Holy Ghost.

6 Of the Sufficiency of the

Scriptures.

7 Of the Old Testament.

8 Of the Three Creeds.

9 Of Original or Birth-sin.

10 Of Frre-Will.

11 Of Justification.

12 Of Good Works.

13 Of Works before Justification.

14 Of Works of Supererogation.,

15 Of Christ alone without Sin.

16 Of Sin after Baptism.

17 Of Predestination and Elec-

tion.

18 Of obtaining Salvation by

Christ.

19 Of the Church.

?0 Of the Authority of the Church.

21 Of the Authority of General

Councils.

22 Of Purgatory.

23 Of Ministering in the Con-

gregation.

24 Of speaking in the Congrega-

tion.

25 Of the Sacraments.

26 Of the Un worthiness of Mi-

nisters.

27 Of Baptism.

28 Of the Lord's Supper.

29 Of the Wicked which eat not

the Body of Christ.

30 Of both kinds.

31 Of Christ's one Oblation.

32 Of the Marriage of Priests.

33 Of excommunicate Persons.

34 Of the Traditions of tha .

Church.

35 Of the Homilies.

36 Of Consecrating of MinisteK.

37 Of Civil Magistrates.

38 Of Christian men's Goods.

39 Of a Christian man's The Ratification.

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THE sacrament of the Lor<T& Supper, as it is called by St. Paul, &c. hath been set, by too many preachers and writers of this and the last age, in a false and frightful light ; by requiring more prepara- tion to a worthy and beneficial reception of this sacra- ment, than God hath enjoined ; or by threatening of judgments in case of an unworthy approach, which Jesus never denounced himself, nor authorized any to declare, some very inconsiderate and unwary per- sons, have discouraged many humble Christians from a joyful partaking of the Lord's Supper, to their loss, and its disuse. Some, through a misunderstanding of the Greek word krima, which signifieth no more than a temporal punishment, 1 Cor. xi. 29, have made it, in their undigested discourses, eternal dam- nation, without relief, to drink the cup of the Lord, without the communicant can punctually tell the very instant wher_> and the manner how, the divine work of regeneration was begun in his soul; while others have asserted, without any grounds from scripture, and against their own reason, that all voluntary sins after receiving the sacrament are unpardonable : from which this consequence justly flows ; that to abstain from the sacrament, though God and Christ have ex- pressly commanded us to frequent it, is the wisest and safest thing men can do, because, according to the doc- trine of these imprudent mistaken author?, God must have instituted it for no other end, but efiectually to damn the men that obey him; which no wise or thinking person can believe or broach.

What intention these preachers and writers had in advancing doctrin.es, which have no existence but in

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their own over-heated brains ; and no tendency but to trouble timorous Christians, and discourage them from an attendance upon God at his table, unless it was to ease themselves of the administration, I must profess, 1 cannot conjecture. But whatever was the design of these mistaken writers, whom I shall ever oppose in the spirit of meekness, whilst reason and argument are for me, I am sure of this, that the consequences of such unreasonable and melancholy doctrines, which are the decay of vital religion, and the disuse and dread of one of the most lovely and advantageous institutions of Christ, are very bad and shameful. And now to remove the tormenting fears and unreasonable scruples, that these injudicious per- sons and imprudent discourses have raised in the minds of the weak and humble, about eating and drinking unworthily, and thereby incurring their oven damnation^ I would plainly and honestly WIiat rreparation shew those who shall be pleased to read SSSSffr-fi^C this, what that preparation is, which God *<****»*»"> and reason make necessary to a worthy and advantage- ous receiving of the Lord's Supper. And, in short, the best preparation for the sacrament, that there can possibly be in one who believeth and professeth the Christian religion, is a virtuous temper, and a good life ; and if any one can be a worthy and welcome guest at the LorcPs table, he whose temper and life are religious, he who believes the Christian religion, and governs his heart and life by the holy precepts of it, must certainly be such, for he hath all the preparation that is necescary to qualify him for the great benefit of Christ's meritorious sufferings and death ; and there- fore he must be well prepared for a worthy commemo- ration of it.

But since the great and inspired apostle St. Paul hath made self-examination, in 1 Cor. xi. 28, the only duty that is required to a worthy and acceptable receiving of the Lord's Supper, 1 would confine myself and my reader to that text of holy scripture, " But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup," q. d. Let every one who i*

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capable of reflection, and would be a worthy partaker ot this sacrament, consider weil with himself \vl^< he hath done, what he is, and what he is going about? let him try his heart and mind, his behaviour and life, in order to the acknowledgment and correction of all that hath been amiss in each ; and then let him partake of this sacrament, according to the *olemn institution of it by Christ. So that he who would be a worthy communicant, must not presume to come to the table and supper of the Lord, till he hath impartially and previously examined himself; t(i But let a man examine himself." Now this examination of himself, which St. Paul required from the Cc - thians, according to the judgment of some very learned and considerable men, whose writings 1 very much esteem and value, considered only the occasion and circumstances of the apostle's discourse relating to the sacrament, as not concerning their Christian state and temper ; but their-behaviour at, and manner of eating of the Lord's Supper. The apostle knew that they were really Christians, and, no doubt, determine to continue such ; for their conversion to Christianity was visible arid obvious to all men, 2 Cor. iii* 2. They had been greatly debauched and very vile whilst they were in their Gentile state, 1 Cor. vi. 9, 10, 11, and they worshipped idols, 1 Cor. xii. 2. But by the apo«tlefs preaching, which was in demonstration of the spirit and of power, 1 Cor. ii. 4, they were turned from idols, to serve the living God, and now worshipped him through Jesus the only Mediator : they were become the temple of God, 1 Cor. iii. 16, 17, and not only the followers, but the epistle of Christ, 2 Cor. iii. 3, and through their sincere submission to Christ in all his institutions, they were very famous ; and there- fore St. Paul commends them for this, though he was about to reprove and did much blame them for a par- ticular disorder in the Lord's supper, 1 Cor. xi. 2. " Now 1 praise you, brethren, thai you remember me in all things and keep the ordinances, as I deliver- ed them unto you." Since then it was plain and ad- mirable to all who'knew the Corinthian?, that they 9 Q

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were sincere Christians, and resolutely fixed in the Christian scheme and religion, it is certain the apostle did not intend, by the self-examination he enjoins them as from the Lord, to put them upon examining their Christian state ; so much as their behaviour at, and use of the Lord's Supper, and the conforming of these to the nature, design, and solemnity of its insti- tution ; though I cannot but think, with submission to these great and good men, that St. Paul did by this injunction, " But let a man examine himself,5' put the Corinthians upon inspecting their Christian state and profession : because it is plain, that he doth elsewhere, when there was as little occasion for it as there was here: but however that was, since there was then, and is now, an habitual, as well as an actual preparation, enjoined in all persons that would wor- thily and safely communicate in these sacred mysteries, and since it is as much for our interest, as can" be our duty, to attend upon the sacrament in a state and temper capable of prosecuting the design, and of re- ceiving the benefits of it, we must, as this great apos- tle advises the Christians at Corinth, in his second epistle to them, examine ourselves in the largest sense, i. e. we must search into the whole course of' our lives, and the real state of our souls, in order to know whether we be sincere Christians, and worthy to com- municate, or not ; for this we are commanded to do by God, and the church ; we are commanded to do so by God, whose revealed will fixcth our work and duty. " But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup ; and examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith ; prove your own selves." And in conformity to these divine commands, self-examination in the largest manner is enjoined us by the church ; as you may see by this question and answer, which end her catechism.

Quest. What is required of them who come to the Lord's Supper.

Answ. To examine themselves, whether they truly repent of their former sins ; stedfastly proposing to lead a new life, have a lively faith of God's mercy in

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Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death ; and be in charity with all men.

And because God and his church insist upon a large and previous examination of ourselves, before we may partake of the holy sacrament which is to commemo- rate the death and passion of our Lord, I shall, for the benefit of the intended communicant, and the assistance of his memory, &c. reduce the subject- matter of our examination into, and consider it under, the following particular heads, as it may regard, First. Our past life and behaviour. Secondly. Our present resolutions, state, and temper. Thirdly. Our faith in Christ and his gospel. Fourth. Our 'knowledge of the nature, end, and design of this sacrament. And fifthly and lastly. Our possession of those graces which mu^t actually qualify us for it. Under one or another of these heads, may "all the particular thing?, necessary to a due preparation for, and participation of, the Lord's Supper, be cast and considered.

1. It is required of those who would come Se1f-e^;iali>". worthily to this sacrament, that they impartially exa- mine their past life and behaviour. The Corinthians' behaviour at the Lord's Supper had been scandalous and indecent ; they came to it in great disorder ; one before another, one hungry, having eaten nothing, and others drunken, Terse 21, having been intemperate in wine ; their carriage, which gave occasion to St. Paul's discourse, was not what might be expected from, and would have well become, Christians at a common feast, and therefore he put them upon examining of it ; " But let a man examine himself;" i. e. consider well with himself what behaviour is most suitable unto, and will best become him at the Lord's Table, in order to the confession and correction of his former indecencies there. But we are to make a farther scrutiny than this before we must dare to come there : we must look back into all the action^ of past life, to which our memories will carry u=, and impartially consider the morality or wickedness of them, Haggai i. 5, 7. Now therefore, saith the Lord of ho-t*, consider your ways, to reflect impartially upon all those parts of life

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that are past and gone, and to consider seriously what tve nave done with, or how we have filled them up. can at no cr? onable opportunity, be an unprofit- able or unsuitable employment of our time or our thoughts. Now time thus spent turns to the best account ; and to do this is certainly our duty and our interest. To make this plain to every' capacity, let me observe. That a general repentance, or a confession and amendment" of all the past errors of heart arid life, is absolutely necessary to our pardon, acceptance, and salvation, even under the covenant of grace ; for " God now commandeth all men every where to repent," Acts xvii. 30. And as self-ex- amination (which is, in order to the correction of all that bath been, and is still, wrong in both) is necessary to the knowledge of our sins, and our repentance of them, so it must be every man's concern, interest, and duty : for how shall we know what evil we have done, or wrhat is still wrong in heart or life ? How shall we confess or correct our moral mistakes ; be sorry and humble, penitent and contrite, for our past sins"? How shall we satisfy our consciences safely, or endeavour for reconciliation to God, without a spe- cial and universal examination of our past behaviour and life? It is only by this study of ourselves, that we can possibly attain unto, and preserve a good know- ledge and understanding of our life and state, of what we have to confess and amend ; and therefore it is every man's wisdom, interest, and duty, as he would have an easy and tender conscience, a virtuous and regular life, o'r a safe and comfortable death, a clear and applauded account, and a blessed eternity ; I say, it is every one's wisdom and advantage, if he would be happy here and hereafter, to compare his past life and conversation with the law of God, in order to acknow- ledge and reform the several errors of them.

lo examine, is, ad examen revocare, to bring to the rule any thing that we would know and prove : so that the examination of ourselves required, supposeth an infallible rule, by which we are to form and censure, to try and judge our lives : " And this is the

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holy scripture, which is given by inspiration of God ; and is profitable lor doctrine, for reproof, for correc- tion, and for instruction in righteousness ; that the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works," 2 Tim. iii. lt>, if. In the holy scriptures, which are a perfect rule of religion, we may soon see not only how we ought to live and act, but also wherein and how far we have erred, what thing's we have done that were unlawful, and what duties we have neglected, which ought to have been performed to God, to others, and to ourselves. Herein we may see ail our moral errors and deviations, what imaginations have been vain, what affections inordi- nate, what passions excessive, what language has been sinful, and wherein we have erred from truth and duty, in thought, word, and deed. In fine, by comparing ourselves with the word of God, that perfect rule of holy life, and inquiring with a just severity wherein and how far we have departed from, or agreed unto it, we shall get a good understanding of past life, and a clear sense of our former sins^ which we are to repent of, before we can safely partake of the holy sacrament. We shall this way soon see, what tran&- gressors we have been, and how much we need an interest in Christ, through whose mediation it is, that humiliation and repentance are accepted to our forgive- ness and pardon. Here, and here only, shall we dis- cover all our sins ; " For by the law is the knowledge of sin," Rom. iii. 20. And therefore to this we should apply ourselves : for it will not only teach us what we have to confess and amend, to pray and give thanks for ; but it will lead us to a holy living, rsal. cxix. 59, 60. " 1 thought on my ways, and turned my feet unto thy testimonies ; I made haste, and delayed not to keep thy commandments." The man thatYecals his past manners and life, in order to approve or censure, as they shall justly deserve, and he also that hath impartially inspected and judged himself, that hath condemned himself for his sin and folly, can never fall into that looseness of manners life as they may, who live without thought and

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care. Conscience will be more tender and wakeful, "when it is made the censor of life, and allowed to do its office as our judge, with fidelity and care; which will make lile more regular and pious, and gradually and habitually refine our heart. So great are the ad- vantages of self-examination, (hat it hath been re- commended as a part of the daily exercise of good men, by inspired and heathen moralists of the greatest piety and name ; particularly by David, Psalm liv. 4. "Commune with your own' heart upon your bed, and be still, Selah :" and by Pythagoras, (if those verses that go under his name, and are called Pythagoras's golden verses, be really his) who advises his scholars every night to review the actions of the day, and ask themselves these useful questions.

Wherein have I transgressed ? What have 1 done ? What duty have I omitted? &c. Which course, saith Hierocles, his commentator, will perfect the Divine image in them that use it. When this general re- view of life should be made, I must leave to every ir.an's reason ; for I cannot fix the day, the week,' or the year ; but this I shall say, that this work, (how difficult and ungrateful soever it be) must be done before a man can safely and beneficially partake of the Lord's Supper : and that the sooner and more impartially it is done, the better. We may approach the holy altar of the Lord who died for our sins: but we must not appear there in the ignorance, and under the guilt of them; for this sacrament was not appointed for the remission of past sins, it is only a commemoration of that all-sufficient sacrifice which was once offered for an eternal expiation : it is a memorial of the death of Christ, " who appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself," Heb. ix. 26. "And' is exalted to be a Prince and Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel and remission of sins," Acts v. 31. Pardon is the purchase of the blood of Christ ; and granted unto men by the mercy of God, not as a consequent of our eating and drinking the sacrament, but upon the condition of a true and unfeigned repentance, which only can pre- pare those that have sinned for a safe and

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receiving of it. We must with true humility and con- trition, acknowledge and confess, repent of aod forsake our pins, before we can be welcome at the Lord's Table ; and this we can never do whilst we are ignorant and insensible of them ; and from hence is our obligation to examine past life.

Examination is in order to our gaining a sense of our sins, that we may confess and correct them ; and it is every man's duty and concern onlv, as it subserveth the-e great and important designs, out not to confine you altogether to past life, which is a very uncomfort- able and melancholy prospect with many, let me now recommend the examination.

II. Of our present state, resolutions, and NPcecS,tyofaime temper. We are to examine our pre- "•i'«"w»<»- sent state, whether we be true penitents and sincere Christians or not. First, we are to inquire whether we are sincere penitents or not ; because it is required of those who come to the Lord's Supper, that they ex- amine themselves whether they truly repent of all their former sins. Repentance of all past sins, is a duty of the greatest importance, and absolutely necessary to our pardon and salvation, as well as to our worthy partaking of the holy communion. In it we all have a concern ; because " in many things we offend all," James iii. 2. And " there is no man that sinneth not," 1 Kings viii. 46. So that, "if we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us," I John i. 8. And as we all have sinned, we are all required, in order to forgiveness, to repent, Ezek. xviii. 30. " Re- pent, and turn yourselves from your transgressions ; so iniquity shall not be your ruin,*" Mark vi. 12. " And they (the apostles) went out, and preached that men should repent." So Acts iii. 19. " Repent ye therefore, and be con verted that your sins may be blotted out." And chap. xvii. 30. " God now commandeth all men every where to repent." The penitent and reformed shall have all the benefit, of Christ's meritorious suffering and death, such as, pardon and favour, grace and glory ; they, and they only, are qualified for the mercy of God in Christ; and therefore cannot be unfit to commemorate hb

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death, in the manner he himself appointed them. Whereas they who continue in the love and prac- tice of sin, under the dominion and habit of lust and passion, &c. ; as they have no benefit from the death and passion of our Lord, so can they have no advantage from a sacramental remembrance of, and are utterly unfit for it. Without a true and un- feigned repentance of all sin, there is no advantage from the death of Christ to any man. " For he gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purii'y unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works," Titus ii. 14. And he is called Jesus, " because he saveth his people from (not in) their sins," Matt. i. 21. Jesus, by the grace of God, tasted death for every man so far,"thut whosoever re- pents of sin, and lives "a life of holiness and obedience, shall, in virtue of his mediation, ( i. e. his death and advocacy) l>e pardoned and saved : " for Christ Avas manifested, tnat he might destroy the works of the devil," 1 John iii. 8. " And deliver us from this present evil world," Gal. i. 4. "He came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance," Mark ii. 7. " And his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we being dead unto sin shoald live unto righteousness," 1 Pet. ii. 24. Since then the death of Christ doth not render repentance needless, inas- much as our forgiveness and acceptance are suspended upon it, the impenitent and wicked, who continue in the habitual practice of known sins, without thoughts, design, and resolution of amendment, can have no advantage from the commemoration of his death, arid are absolutely unfit for it. If these approach the Lord's Table, and partake of the sacrament, it is only to eat and drink judgment to themselves, to dishonour the Lord, and hurt themselves; for to such the morsel would be fatal, and the cup deadly. It is not safe, yea, it is dangerous for such to approach who are yet in their sins, neither humble for, nor resolved to leave them. The cup will be a cup of trembling ; and the consequences of eating, sickness, and death to such, verse 30. For this cause many are weak and sickly

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among you, and many sleep, i. e. are dead. Since then it is of the last importance, " That we repent •of all our former sins, since we cannot be safe and healthful, worthy and welcome communicants, without we do truly correct our past error?, and amend both heart and life, let us examine ourselves closely about this thing, before we dare to present ourselves before the Lord at his holy altar. And this we may do under these two following particulars, which do include all the different parts of a real and hearty repentance. Be- fore which, let me remark this ; that'some divines have made godly sorrows and tears lor sin, the first part of a true repentance ; but, according to St. Paul, who must be supposed to understand the true nature of a, repentance unto life, as well as any other .apostle, and better than any of our latter divines. Godly sorrow, or a true sense of sin, is something distinct contrition or? 0,1- from, and previous unto, true repentance, ly socrow for SIUp 2 Cor. vii. 9, 10. " Now I rejoiced, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance; for godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of." And as sorrow for sin is no part of repentance, no more is the confession of it, though they do both very often accompany it. 'Tis true, we are humbly to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins to God ; and every sincere penitent doth it in a contrite frame and temper. Psalm xxxii. 5. " I acknow- ledged (saith David, the man after God's own heart,) my sin unto thec, and mine iniquity have I not hid : I .said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin." confession ,,f «u. And Psalm xxxviii. 18. " For 1 will declare mine ini- quity ; 1 will be sorry for my sin." And again, Psalm U. 3, 4. ".I acknowledge my transgressions.— Against thee only have 1 sinned." If we have sinned against God, it Is but reasonable and just, that we honestly and humbly confess and own it before him, in order to obtain his mercy, and our pardon ; and this we are to do, not to inform the Deity ; For all things are naked and opened to him,"' Heb. iv. 13. But to affect ourselves with a lasting and hateful sense of our 3

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sin?, that we may be humble for them in our own eyes, and abhor them and ourselves for them the more : and also because this is the way to obtain forgiveness of them. I John i. 9. "If we confess our sin^, he is faithful and just to forgive MS our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.5' And Rom. x. 10. " With the mouth confession is made unto salvation." And may I not suppose that thou wilt now ask me, wherein repentance unto salvation consisteth ; if sorrow for sin, if a sense of sin, and the confession of it, are not parts thereof? To which 1 answer, That the nature of true repentance, which will be available to our pardon and acceptance, through the abundant mercy of God in Christ, and about which we are to examine ourselves, in order to know our present meetness for the holy sacrament, consisteth in these two things ; First, The actual cessation, or forsaking of all former 'sin: and second, The walking in newness of life for the future.

The first part of true repentance, about Rei,«>nn.n«>«for which we are to examine ourselves, is the «kinirf«B- forsaking of all former sins. Whatever sense of sin any man hath, or however large and frequent his confessions of it be, if he doth not cease the practice of sin, and actually forsake it, he is no real penitent. To confess our sins without leaving them, is only to boast of our shame, and tell our reproach and folly ; it is not to repent of them : to repent, is to have done with sin, both as to the love and the practice of it, and hence are these exhortations, " Cease to do evil, put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes,'* Jsa. I. 16. " Turn ye, turn ye, from your evil ways ; for why will ye die, O house of Israel," Ezek. xxxiii. 11. And " Wherefore, O king,— break off thy sins," &c. Dan. ir. 27. And without we, in obedience to these divine injunctions, break off, and turn from, all our evil ways and former sins, there is no repen- tance or pardon ; for 'tis only to the men that forsake all known sin, that pardoning mercy and grace is promised and offered. Prov. xxviii. 13. "He that covcreth his sins, shall not prosper ; but whoso confessed

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and forsaketh them, shall have mercy." And Isa. Iv. 7. " Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will hare mercy upon him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon." The only true penitent, that is worthy ana welcome to com- municate, is he that hath ceased from sin, that he should no longer live the rest of his time in the flesh, to the lust of men ; or it is he that is now firmly re- solved upon an eternal adieu to all sin, and hath effectually left it. He that continues under the power of evil habits, that still delights in former excesses, and hath not as yet either left, or determined to leave, his sin«, is a wicked and unprepared man. He is not only unfit for the Lord's supper, but also for all religious worship: he is unfit tor the religious assembly of saints, who meet for the worship of a God, who is of purer eyes than to behold evil, and cannot look on iniquity. And he is to be excluded their company and friendship. 1 Cor. v. 9, 11. "I wrote to you an epistle not to marry with fornicators : but now I have written unto you 'not to keep company ; if any . man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or cove- tous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner, with such an one, no not to eat." Such an one i< absolutely unfit for prayer, Prov. xv. 8, 29. Yea, he is utterly unfit to wear the Christian name, and hath no right unto it. 2 Tim. ii, 19. " Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity." And if he is unfit for the company and prayers of the upright, who continueth in his sins, he must be unworthy of communicating with them ; and therefore Christian discipline should separate him from the communion of saints. The sacrament is to separate the sinner and the saint, the impenitent and the pious ; so that he who liveth in sin hath no right unto it ; and to dispense the sacred rights to these, is pulling down the pales of the Christian church* and laving it common to the world, to our great Masters dishonour and the ruin of men. Since then h is plain to every one, that the forsaking of all our

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evil ways is a matter of the greatest importance, and absolutely necessary to our safe, acceptable, and wor- thy receiving of the holy communion, let us examine ourselves whether we do not still retain a lore unto our former vices, and indulge to some favourite lust, to some vicious and pleasing habit.

Have I (let every one say who would be seif-exammatiom fit for the holy sacrament) laid aside every in partic«lars- weight, and the sin which doth most easily beset and overcome me f Am I not a slave to some brutish appetite, to some unreasonable passion or another ? Is there not some favourite vice yet living within, and beloved by me ? Have I left, and do f hate all manner of sin? Do not vain thoughts, or inordinate affections, lodge within my bosom, allowed of and undisturbed ? Do not idle and evil words hang upon, and roll off my tongue with pleasure ? w Search me, O God, and know my heart : try me, and know my thought* ; and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me .n the way everlasting." But,

Second. The second part of true and un- J^f^*",^* .feigned repentance, about which we are to *«* onife.ne* examine ourselves, consisteth in our resolute walking in newness of life for the future. Hence the church doth enjoin all her communicants to examine them- selves whether they do stedfastly purpose to lead a new life, i. e. whether they be firmly and fully resolved to live to God, and to lead, (by his assistance,) a life of holiness for the future. Repentance, according to the holy scripture, is the return of a sinner to him- self, to God, and to his duty; and sin is a voluntary phrensy, a digression from, or rather a transgression of, the law of God, I John iii. 4, in consequence of which, repentance must chiefly consist in a return from folly, to our senses and God's ways. And hence it is said of the prodigal, Luke xv. 17, 18, that when he came to himself, he said, " I will arise, and go to my father." Repentance leads us back to the path and duties that we had forsaken, sets us again in God's work and way, and therefore it may be de- fined to be a real and wise change, or revolution of

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our moral life ; it puts us in a new way of behaviour and action ; or rather, it brings us back again into the way of holiness, from which we had departed by our sinj and which becomes new to us again, through our digression from, and loss of it heretofore. From which it appeareth plain and obvious, that the A true an,i ,,„.. true and sincere penitent is a new creature, and another man. He not only ceaseth to do evil, and reforms whatever hath been or may be still amiss, but he learneth to do well, and lives in the stated prac- tice of all those virtues that are quite the reverse of hi* former vices. He breaks off his sin by righteousness, and his iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor. He not only denieth all ungodliness and worldly lusts> but he liveth soberly, righteously, and godly. He cleaveth unto the Lord with full purpose of heart, and is stedfastly resolved (in depending upon God's help) that whatever others do, or whomsoever they obey, he will serve the Lord. In fine, he doth iustly, loves mer- cy, and walks humbly with God. This is the person, and here is the man, that is a real penitent, a worthy communicant, and a sincere Christian. This, and this alone, is the happy man, whom God hath invited: unto, and will be pleased to see at his table ; and therefore he may, and should comfortably and thank- fully approach unto it. And now would I, in obedi- ence to this divine command, " But let a man ex- amine himself, and so let him eat," &c. inquire how it is with myself. Am I a true penitent, or am I in jest ? Am I resolved, and come to a point or not ? Have I determined upon the hatred, and avoiding of all my past, yea, of all manner of sin ? Have I al- ready entered upon, or am I resolved forthwith to be- gin a holy life? To which art thou most inclined, O my soul, a continuance or a dismission of thy former follies ? To pursue thy old, or to begin a new and more rational method of life ? He that cometh to the sacrament should be determined for God and re- ligion, for the Lord and his service. For by eating and drinking with our Lord at his table, we profess to be reconciled to him and his law? ; yea, by com-

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inemprating the Lord's death, according to his own a; pointment, we profess to live unto, and serve a cru- cified! Saviour ; we ratify our baptismal covenant, in •which we were given up to the Lord, and we promise eternal fidelity and obedience to him ; and to be unre- solved upon, or not hearty for this, even then, when xve promise and profess it, is shameful hypocrisy and ba ene*« ; it is a solemn mockery of God, which he vrili resent and punish. Do thou then be firmly de- termined upon devotedness to God in heart and life, before ever thou come* to his table ; be resolved upon the love and obedience of a son ; and enter upon it before thou takestthe children's portion and bread, and dare not once to come, till thou canst do it honourably, and to advantage ; with safety as to thyself, and ac- ceptance from the Lord ; and for this do thou daily strive and labour. But it is time to try thy Christian state, since thou art now brought to it, and therefore inquire,

Secondly, whether thou art a sincere A sincere wan Christian or not. The apostle St. Paul en- who'*nd wlmt- joined the Corinthians, and us also, (if, as he tells us, Horn. xv. 4, all things were w?ritten lor us) to prove this, 2 Cor. xiii. 5. " Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the feith ; prove ydur own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates ?" disapproved of God and yourselves, and the scripture lays down several infallible n arks wherebj we may jndge of our Christianity : so that it is no hard or difficult matter to know our spi- ritual condition, and whether we are chosen and approved of God and ourselves, as sincere Christians or not. The knowledge of our Christian state is attain- able, and should be endeavoured after. This is plain from the exhortation and evidences St. Paul giveth us unto it. To things out of our power, to impossibilities, not made so through our own guilt and lolly, there can be no obligation, and therefore no command or direction ; nor would God have given us either ex- liortations or rules to prove our state and selves, if the Knowledge of them *va« an impossible thing ; so that

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whatever hath been said or imagined about the diffi- culty of knowing our own spiritual state, it is all made and broached by mistaken men. We may without much pains or time soon apprehend justly how it is with us, if we but impartially examine and compare ourselves by, and with our rule. The scripture saith, " Let no man deceive you, he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous : but he that com- mitteth sin is of the devil," I John iii. 7, 8. And again verse 10. " In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil: Whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that loveth not his brother. That if any man be in Christ, (i. e. If any man be a real and sincere Christian) he is a new creature ; old things are passed away, and behold all things are become new," 2 Cor. v. 17. That "he walketh not after the flesh, but after the Spirit," Rom. viii. J. That "he hath the same mind in him that was also in Christ," 1 Cor. vi. 17. The scripture saith, " That they that are in Christ have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts," Gal. v. 24. That " the man that loveth God, is approved of by him," I Cor. viii. 3. Thece are the great characters of Christians, by which we are to examine our state, and prove ourselves, before we come to the sacrament ; and by comparing our temper6 and lives with these divine characters of the Christian, we may readily see whether we are real Christians or not. Inquire then, O my soul, (let every inte; ded receiver say) how it is with thee ? And let me seriously prove my state. Art thou a new creature? Hast thou crucified the flesh? Or art thou still in the giill of bitterness, and the bond of iniquity ? Hast thou the Christian temper and spirit, or art thou without it ? In short, to be close with thee, art thou a Christian, or art thou not ? The scripture saith, that the adulterer and blasphemer, the covetous and the cruel, the drunkard and the debauchee, the effeminate and the fornicator, the idolater and the liar, the murderer and the railer, the sorcerer and the thief, are no Christians, I Cor. vi. 9, 10. " Be not deceived, neither for*

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nicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate,, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor ex- tortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God," i. e, none of these can possibly be Christians, or have any ad- vantage from the gospel, which is there stiled the kingdom of God. When a man indulgeth, therefore, to any of these -vices, which exclude him from the kingdom of God, it is very easy for him to say and see what he is, yea, it is morally impossible that such an one should think or say he is a Christian, he is yet out of the religion of Christ, he walks after the flesh ; he hath not the Spirit of Christ, and therefore he is none of his, Rom. viii. 9. Inquire then, how it is with thee, and ask, Am I one that belongs, to Christ ? And have I entered his kingdom ? Or do I walk after the lusts of the flesh ? Ami under, and led by the flesh or the Spirit ? " Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulation, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envy ings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like : Of the-whieh I tell you now (saith St. Paul) as 1 have also told you in time past, that they which do such things, shall not inherit the kingdom of God," Gal. v. 19, 20* 21 . " But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long- suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance, ver?e 22, 23. If any man alloweth him- self in any of the works of the flesh here mentioned, he is out of the gospel state and religion ; he is incapable of the advantages and grace of the gospel, and therefore utterly unprepared for the table of the Lord, " Who was manifested for this purpose, that he might destroy the works of the devil," I John iii* 8. Let us then try whether we are Christians indeed, by not only a firm belief of Christianity, but by our lives and works. Are our lives answerable to our pro- w,° «« worth -

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temper and spirit ? Are we meek and lowly, holy and heavenly, charitable and pious, in imitation of Christfs example, and in conformity to his precept* ? If we can say we verily hope and believe we are, that we do really desire and endeavour it; if we hunger and thirst after righteousness, we may, yea, we should, come to the holy sacrament. We may "come, for we are then the guest invited; we are then well adorned, and shall be fed and welcome* There is nothing danger* ous or dreadful ; no, every thing is pleasant and bene- ficial to such persons. And as they may safely and acceptably, as they cannot unworthily receive the Lord's Supper, so they should gladly and devoutly do it. It is their duty : ^or^This do in remembrance of me, is as plain and positive a commandment of our Lord Jesus Christ, as, Thou shalt love God, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, which is the first and great command. To receive the Lord's Supper is to all such a duty of perpetual obli- gation; from the observation of which, nothing can discharge and free them, but the coming of our Lord to judge the world. So that, for such as these to ab- stain from this sacrament, is nothing less than a wilful neglect of a positive injunction of our great Law-giver Christ, and a shameful contempt of his authority; which will have all the guilt of a moral precept, and be as severely punished. And as it is the duty of these new creatures to partake of the Lord's Supper joyfully, so it is also their interest. The benefits of the new covenant which was sealed by the blood of Jesus, are all secured, and derived unto such as those, in and by this sacrament. Hereby grace is strengthened, ancl goodness and good resolutions the more Benenu of n-e.

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confirmed. Here pardon is sealed, the i> c .. ,.m,num. divine life nourished, and the assistances and comforts of God's good Spirit given unto us. Here we may see in the most flaming light, the evil nature of sin, and obtain power and assistance against it : yea, by this sacrament, faith, the Christian's shield^ is as it were turned into vision, hope strengthened, and our Charity enlarged. If then a person would be more

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confirmed in the love of virtue, and the hatred of sin ; if he would grow in grace and holiness, he can take no more proper or successful method, than constantly and devoutly to attend the Lord's Supper. iSor should a multiplicity of business, or the want of time for actual preparation, a sen^eof his own unworthiness, (for strictly speaking, no man is worthy, that is, deserving, of such a favour) or liableness to sin, either discourage, or hinder him from a stated and constant attendance upon this institution of our Lord: for they cannot all of them together excuse his absence from it. But,

It may be proper to examine our faith Fnitl, in Chrirt, in Christ and his gospel, before we come to h0*1"' this sacrament. " Examine yourselves (saith Paul) whether ye be in the faith ;" i." e. try whether you do believe and embrace Christianity upon a rational and lull conviction of its excellency and truth.

Faith in, which supposes a knowledge of, the gospel of Christ, is absolutely required, in order to salvation, from all those who have heard it. Mark xvi. 15, 16. " And he said unto them, (i. e. Jesus said unto his eleven apostles) Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be damned." So that he who hears the gospel preached, but will not enter into, nor believe and embrace it, upon the evidences of its truth and divinity, which are sufficient to convince and gain every sincere and unprejudiced person, is justly excluded from the salvation that it proposeth. And that because his unbe- lief proceeds from the depravity of his mind, and is a wilful crime and sin, and as he is shut out from salva- tion who disbelieves the gospel, through nothing but his own wicked negligence and prejudice; so he should be debarred from Christian communion : for what is the death of Christ to him, who doth not believe or re- gard him as a teacher sent from God, nor credit any thing which he and his apostles declared to be the will of God concerning man's present duty or fu- ture happiness. His wicked unbelief doth wnolly di$-

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qualify him for any of the benefits of Christ's mediation, and therefore must render him utterly unfit for the commemoration of his death in the symbols of it, that he himself hath instituted.

By partaking of the sacrament of Christ's body as broken, and his blood as shed for the remission of 'sins, \ve profess our faifh in a crucified Saviour, which he can never do that hath none. There must be a firm and rational belief of the gospel in those who would be safe at the sacrament, and saved after Faith ilt Ci,rut, it. And hence the church requires faith in all her members. Draw near with faith (saith the priest) and take this holy sacrament to your comfort. There should be in every communicant an explicit belief of all the great things contained in the gospel ; particularly, That God did, out of his abound- ing mercy and goodness, send forth, in the fulness of time, his only-begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to cordemn sin "in the flesh ; and obtain the pardon of it, by laying down his life. That in order to this, .Icsus. who "had a being with God before the world was created, and was the brightness of his Father's glory, and the express image of his person, was conceived by the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Vir- gin Mary, and born" of her without sin. That he preached the will of God to men, and set them an example cf all holy living in the human nature. That at last he died for our sins, and rose again the third day from the dead for our justification. That after he had given his apostles sufficient instructions about his kingdom, he ascended up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God, where he ever liveth to make intercession for us. That, being ascend- ed, he sent forth his Spirit to inspire the apostle-, and sanctify his church. That he will come again in the glory of his Father, with all the holy angels, and the trump of God, to judge the living and dead, ac- cord ing to their deeds ; when the wicked and ungodly shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into life eternal. That whoever repents of his former sins, and believeth in him, leading a lif

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of holiness and obedience here now, shall, through the mediation of Christ, be pardoned, accepted, and eter- nally saved, as to both body and soul ; but, That all they shall for ever perish who continue impenitent unto their lives' end. The* e are some of the great articles of faith, which we must believe, if ever we are saved hereafter, or accepted here ; yea, we must believe every thing that is a fundamental of Chris- tianity, whether it be here inserted or left out. It is only for persons that believe this, that the sacrament is administered now, or was instituted at first ; and therefore he who doth not believe the gospel, nor was ever baptized into the name of Christ, has no right to come to the Lord's table. And how is it, O my soul, •with thee in this respect ? Art thou a believer or an infidel ? Thou wast very early taken into Christ's church by baptism; but hast thou not forfeited thy relation to it through unbelief of the truth ? Consider, O my soul, that to believe explicitly is a thing of very great moment and necessity. Thou hast the gospel of Christ, which containeth all things necessary to be known and believed in order to thine eternal salvation. Thou maye*t read and hear it every day, but dost thou believe all things contained in it as divine truth ? Dost thou believe that Jesus was a teacher and Saviour appointed by God, in obedience to whom thou art to believe and submit to Christ ? Dost thou believe that all <ins (saving that against the Holy Ghost) are par- doned, and every offering accepted, all blessings im- parted, and every sincere penitent saved, only through, the mediation of our Lord Jesus Christ? Dost thou believe, that thou shalt (willing or unwilling, a saint or a sinner) one day appear before the judgment-seat of Christ, that thou mayest receive the things done in the body, according to that thou hast done in it, whe- ther it be good or bad ? Dost thou fully believe the doctrine, miracles, and gospel of Jesus ? If thou dost but live according to this faith, and worthily frequent this sacrament, then, through him whom thou believest, thou shalt be justified and saved. But examination may be recommended and considered.

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Second, As it respects our knowledge of The,,nt«re«fiiw the nature, .end, and intention of this sa- we.-a.neui. crap --cut, It is a good understanding of this Christian institution, that must fit us to pursue and obtain the gracious designs of it. And therefore it is necessary, in the nature of things, that we should understand the holy sacrament before we partake of it. " How shall we discern the Lord's body, or look up to Jesus the Au- thor and Finisher of our faith, who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame," unless we know that it was instituted by Christ, and is to beob-erved by us, asacommemoration'ofhim as dying? How shall we fix in our minds a lasting sense. of God's being propitious to men, (i. e. inclined to pardon and save them, upon their repentance of all past, sin, and persevering in a course of virtue lor the future) through the death of his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as a sacrifice for the expiation of all sin ; I say, how shall we fix in our minds a sense of God's readiness to for- give and save reformed sinners, through the death of Christ, without we know that this sacrament was in- stituted, and is to be kept up, as a perpetual comme- moration of that death of Christ, through which God dispenses his mercy, and forgiveth fhe sins of all that do unfeignedly repent ; it is impossible that we should worthily -partake of this solemn institution of Christ, without we know and observe the ends of it. So that ignorance of the signification and nature of the Lord's Supper, is an incapacity for it ; and that man who doth not well understand and know it, is unprepared for, and unworthy of it. I know some authors have pleaded hard for children being brought to partake of the Lord's Supper: but they might as well have pleaded for the admission of the "drunkard, the madman, and the fool : for the one is as capah'e of examining himself, and of discerning the Lord''s body (things which are indispen^ibly required of all who would worthily partake of the Lord's Supper) as the other. And indeed none of them can do either, and therelbrc must be neither meet nor worthy.

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What the apostle Paul blamed, and God Notducer

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punished the Corinthians ior, with pining i>«uuu^i. sickness, and immature death, was " their eating this bread, and drinking this cnp of the Lord unworthily," i. e. they would have partook of the Lord's Supper, "without any regard to the nature, end, or manner of Christ's institution of it ; which he calls ua being guilty of the body and blood of the Lord," verse 27. and a tk not discerning the Lord's body," verse 29. One (as he tells us, verse 21.) was hungry, having eat nothing ; and another was drunken, having been intemperate. The one could not discriminate between this sacred feast upon the sacrifice of Christ and a com- mon meal, through the cravings of his animal appetite; nor the other, through his shameful and wicked excess. So that neither the one nor the other uid seriously consider, what a solemn act of religion they were going about, or for what ends it was appointed. They were lost to the great designs of this solemn institution, inso- much, that they came together only to profane, and not to eat the Lord's Supper. Verse 20. " When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's Supper." They received the element?, ey would common bread and wine, for the satis- fying their hunger and thirst, and mixed the JLorcTs Supper with their own ; by which they quite altered, the nature of the action, insomuch that it was rather an irregular and common meal, than that sacred feast which Christ had instituted. They did not discern, or rather as it should be rendered, they did not discri- minate the signs of the Lord*s body. They saw and ate the bread, they perceived and drank the wine, but they put no difference between them now, and when they were their common food. And this (the apostle tell- them) was not to eat the Lord's Supper. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper was instituted, not to satisfy hunger and thirst, to strengthen and refresh the human body, but to keep up in our minds a lasting memorial of the death and sufferings of our blessed Lord. So that (as St. Paul obseneth, ver, 26.) " As

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oft as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do the Lord's deatfi till he come." The element?, bread a?nd wine, are very significant and lively signs of Chri ^'s body as broken, and of his blood as shed for the re- mis'ion of sins ; having1 he himself instituted them as such. Matt. xxvi. 26, 27, 28. " And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, This is my body ; and he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, This is my blood of the New Testament (or covenant) which is shed for many for the remission of sins." This sacrament is a standing memorial of the death of Christ, considered as a sacri- fice for the sins of men. God, considered as the righ- teous Governor of the world, did not think it honour- able to his perfections or government, to forgive man's transgressions of the law, without discouraging sin for the future, and manifesting his displeasure against it; and yet he was inclined, by his innate goodness, to forgive and pardon them. And therefore to forgive man honourably, he appointed by his wisdom and mercy, that Christ's death should be a sacrifice of ex- piation for all sins repented of and forsaken. And hence Christ is called our passover, a sacrifice, and the propitiation for our sins, and said to bear our sins, to be wounded for our transgressions, and to give his life a ransom for us. As the death of Christ then was really a sacrifice for sin, upon account of which, he is said " to be made a sin-offering for us," 2 Cor. v. 21, so this sacrament is a commemoration of Christ's death, under the notion of a sacrifice all-sufficient and eternal. And by partaking of this ordinance in remembrance of Christ, we proclaim his death to the world, and en- deavour to keep up not only in our own minds, but in all others, the most lively remembrance of it, as that thina upon which God pardons our sins, and confers life and immortality upon us, upon our repent- ing, and final persevering in holiness and obedience. It is to remind the great God of the sacrifice of Christ, which he himself appointed and accepted, for the

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atonement of sin ; and so it is our plea for pardon and acceptance with him, in virtue of that atonement* Jt may be considered also as our covenanting with God, and our communion with him and one another ; here we ratify and confirm our baptismal covenant and dedication, and promise a sincere submission to the con- ditions of that covenant which was sealed, by the blood of Christ in favour of us. Hereby we have communion with our Lord and one another. ' 1 Cor. x. 16. " The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?" i. e. by it we OATH and profess our common relation to, and interest in, the Lord Jesus Christ, as our common sacrifice, head and Master; and also our fellowship and relation to, and with one another, as fellow- members of the same spiritual body or society. Verse 17. " For we being many, are one bread and one body ; for we are all partakers of that one bread."

If, therefore, we would avoid the unworthiness and judgments of the Corinthians; if we would discern the Lord's body, and partake of the sacrament in remembrance of Christ, let us learn from this the na- ture, end, and design thereof. Let us read over the institution of it, as it is recorded by the three evange- lists, and by St. Paul ; let us study it well, and so partake thereof with knowledge and comfort. But this examination may be urged, as it respects,

Lastly, Our profession of those graces which must actually qualify us for a comfortable and worthy re- ceiving of the holy communion: such as faith, grati- tude, love, and the like.

This sacrament was instituted not to begin, so much as to carry on, the divine life ; not to excite, so much as to confirm and strengthen, holy resolutions, and the best dispositions of the human nature ; and therefore the divine life and holy resolutions must be conceived and begun before a person can be worthy to commu- nicate in it. He that partakes should be rich in failh.

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and full of gratitude and love, because he must there exercise those graces, if he would be accepted and re- ceive advantage.

He should be rich in faith : faith, not only in the being and mercy of God, but also in a crucified Saviour and an invisible state, is necessary to vrortky receiving. The receiver must look beyond the elements to the things signified by them ; and therefore, thai Jaitli which is the evidence of things not seen, must be in him, and should be exercised by him.

He should also be full of gratitude, that £pti,a«w«i re- is, he should have a very grateful sense of tCi«\death.0 the love of God and Christ, through which our re- demption was effectually brought about* With great gratitude to and hearty thanks for the love of Father and Son, should we approach the memorials of Christ's amazing death. " God commended his love to us, in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us," Rom. v. 8. " Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins," I John iv. 10. "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should riot perish, but have ever- lasting life," John iii. 16. And as this surprising love of God the Father calls for our highest praise and thanks, so also doth the love and grace of his Son : " For greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend," John xv. 1.3. And yet admire it, O my soul, while we were yet sinners^ enemies, rebels, unworthy of pardon and favour, Christ died for us. " Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name : bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget none of his benefits, who forgiveth all thine iniquities, who healeth all thy diseases, who re- deemeth thy life from destruction, 'and crowneth thee with loving-kindness and tender mercies." Such love" calls for sublime praise and grateful acknowledgment. And whenever we come to comemmorate the love of God and of Christ, in the way himself hath appointed, it should be with unfeigned thanks ; and hence the church hath wisely required and recommended, a thankful remem*

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brance of his death. Thanksgiving did always accom- pany the sacrament. Matt. xxvi. 27. " And Jesus took the cup, and gave thanks, &c." Cor. I xi. 23, 24. *fcThe Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he brake it," And hence the sacrament is usually and was early called the Eucharist, i. e. the religious thanks- giving ; and by St. Paul, " The cup of blessing or thanksgiving," I Cor. x. 16. We are to praise and thank God for our daily bread, for all the comforts and mercies of this life; but when we are eating for the nourishment of our religious life, and the strengthening of grace ; when we receive the holy sacrament, that perpetual memorial of the love of God in the death of his Son ; we should return thanks in the most grate- ful strains ; and therefore we should ever carry within us a grateful disposition and temper of mind towards God and Christ, and exercise it always at his table ; not to be thankful for the death of Christ, which was the greatest favour ever manifested to men, and an assurance to them of favours still higher and farther, (according to Rom. viii. 32,) is the vilest ingratitude and sin. Had we not been redeemed by the mercy of God in Christ, or by the death of Christ, which sprung from the mercy of God, O what deplorable circumstances had we been in ! how ignorant and wicked here, and how miserable for ever : O my soul ! do thou never forget to commemorate, with the greatest gratitude and joy, this amazing love. For ever retain a lively sense of the unmerited favour ; and as oft as thou partakest, bless God and Jesus for it. Think over the love that re- deemed thee. Passion doth naturally apply itself to passion, and love exciteth or begets love, in all ingenu- ous minds. Think then, till thine heart glows with love and gratitude, in time it will be so, Psal. xxxix. 3. But he that comes to the sacrament should To ,w in cbarit, be full of love to God, to Christ, and to all *ith •«»«»• mankind. We love him, fsaith St. John, 1 Epist. iv. J 9,) because he first loved us. And, saith St. Paul, ihe love of Christ conslraincth us ; and grace be mih qtttkem that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.

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Such lore, as that .Jesus and the Father have mani- fested to us, should (and it will then, seriously medi- tated upon) raise ours in a sacred flame, and constrain us to all returns of affection, we cannot but love God with all our heart and soul, mind and strength, which is the great commandment, when we consider how he hath loved u>. But, "as we have this commandment from God, that he who loveth him, should love his brother af<o ; and as he is a liar who saith he loveth God, and yet hateth his brother," 1 John iv. 20, 21 ; <o it is wi-'ely required of those who would be meet par'akrrs of the holy communion, that when they received it, they be in charity with all men. To be in love with our neighbour, and charity with all men, is as necessary to our communicating worthily, a^ it is to have faith' in Christ and repentance towards God. Nor is there any thing that our Lord was more concerned to promote among his followers than mutual compassion and charity. Hence he gave them a particular charge, but a little before he died, and about the time of the institution of this sacrament, to love one another. John xiii. .'34. " A new command* menf I give unto yon, that ye love one another, "&c. and chap. xv. 12. "This is my commandment, that ye love one another a? I have loved you " And again, verse 17. u These things I command you, that ye love one another." And lest this affectionate charge should fail of inspiring them with the ^incerest re- spect, he ha< wi.-ely calculated this ordinance for the promoting of brotherly love, and mutual charity. For when we are commemorating the death of Ghffot, u a* a propitiation for our sin^, and not for our «ins only, hnt also for the sins of the whole world," we cannot but find a noble spirit of humanity and an universal love of mankind promoted and encouraged within u*. If God so loved us, or, who need each other* good offices and help, ought also to love one another. Weuho<iht respect their persons, and wi-h well to their affairs and to do them all the tender offices of a real and sin- cere affection, We should live peaceably wit]; all men, Heb. xii. 14. And love our enemies, Malta

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v. 44. For contention and variance, wrath and malice, will hinder the acceptance of our prayers and of ourselves, 1 Tim. ii. 8. And hence St. Pan! declares, 1 Cor. xi. 20, That when the Corinthians came together in one place, , it was not to eat the LorcPs Supper ; hecau-e, ^aith he, when ye come of forg-.v.,,- inj, together in the church, I hear that there be divisions anw'ig you. When we come to the holy sacrament, at \vhich we publicly declare our mutual agreement, fellowship, and communion, one with an- other, there should be no enmity or hatred of any one. No, there should be real charity and good-will, yea, mutual reconciliation and love. "Matt. v. 23, 24. "If thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember- est that thy brother hath ought against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way ; first be re- conciled to thy brother, and then come" and offer thy gift." Frmn which text a custom was obtained in the antient church, for the deacon to stand up and proclaim, JLel no man that receices have ought against his bro- ther. So that our love to the brethren, and to all indeed, should be exercised and shewn forth,

First, In our forgiving of all injuries. To the sacrament we come to have forgiveness and pardon sealed to us, and therefore we should forgive others. We hope to have all our sins, though they are many and great, forgiven through the ^precious blood of Christ, which cleanseth from all sin ; and we should, we must, forgive all the little injuries and affront* others have done and offered us. God's forgiving us for Christ's sake, lays an obligation upon us to forgive others. Eph. iv. 32. " And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one 'another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." And Col. iii. 173. " Forbearing one another, and forgiving one an- other, if any man have a quarrel against any ; even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye."

Yea, if we would be forgiven ourselves, we must for- give. Matt. vi. 14, J5. "For if ve forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your tres- passes;." Without we ibrgfve there is no forgiveness; and

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therefore when we come to get our pardon sealed and assured to us in this sacrament, we cannot be too ready to forgive those that have offended us. But our love and charity should be manifested,

Second, In mercy and alms to the poor, « giving »im. This seems recommended as a part of repentance, in Dan. iv. 27. "Wherefore, O king, — break off—thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor :" but whether it is or not, J shall not inquire. However, it is certain that the primitive Christians expressed their love to Christ and the poor saints by very liberal contributions to their support and supplies. 1 hey made very large collections of money for the poor, 1 Cor. xvi. 1 ; yea, the very first Christians had all things common. Acts ii. 44, 45 /" And all that believed were together, and had all things common, and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. In imitation of thj>, the Corinthians celebrated a certain feast, called The feast of charity. And hence we derive that excellent custom of giving money at the sacrament ; not merely to defray the charge of it, but as charity to the poor ; by which we shew our love to the' poor saints, and also our gratitude to Christ, who doth accept, and will reward it, as done to himself. Matt. xxv. 40. " Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least cf these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." And 2 Cor. ix. lz, 13. " For the administration of this service not only supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also by many thanksgivings unto God," i. e. it was abun- dantly rewarded to them, verse 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, II. Charity has been always encouraged by the most promises of any one virtue whatever, and kindly rewarded, Luke xiv. 13, 14, and chap. xvi. 9. Acts x. 4. Luke vi. 38. 1 Tim. vi. 17, 18, 19. Aid if any thing can recommend us and our services to Cod's acceptance and mercy that is within our power, • othing can sooner or more effectually do it than goodness in ourselves, and mercy to the poor : and do tnou now inquire how it is with thee? Art thou full of love to Jesus aujd to his saints ? Rich in faith and gratitude I

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Dost thou adore the mercy of God in Christ, and give him hearty thanks for it ? Art t/toii in charily with ail men f Dost thou love the household of the faithful, and live in peace with all others ? " Follow peace with all men, (saith St. Paul) and holinc>s, without which no man shall see the Lord," Heb. xii. I -I. Do thou then lay aside all wrath and malice ; do thou never study a revenge of injuries ; but forgive men their trespasses, and ask pardon for thy own, and so in great love and charity receive the blessed sacrament.

Thus have I thoroughly considered the nature of the preparation required to worthy and comfortable re- ceiving of the holy sacrament of the Lord's Supper ; in which I have neither encouraged a rash and unprepared approach to the Lord's table, nor discouraged the worthy and devout from it. There are some qualifications neces- sary to give us a right to, and render us capable of, the benefits of it, and it is only on these that 1 have insisted. The preparation here recommended, is only what God and the church required to a meet partalling of these holy mysteries, and therefore it should be universally endeavoured.

I am sorry to see so many neglect this Fxho rta,i()ntot.,8 ordinance, and yet should be sorry to see holysnc the vile and abandoned there. What therefore I have been aiming at, is to call the pious and penitent to the more frequent receiving of the sacrament, and to put the impenitent upon preparing for it. For this sacra- ment any person may be prepared ; and that he is unmeet for, and doth* neglect it, is his sin. Unmeet- ness for the sacrament is no excuse for the neglect of it, and the greatest unworthiness is a bad temper of mind, and a wicked life. The many that go on in sin, without any thoughts or resolutions of amendment, are wholly unprepared ; whereas he who is sensible of, and sorry for his sins that are past, that has now resolved upon the Lord's service, and is willing to be his ; the man who liveth well, and he who has repented of having lived ill, the person who believethand hath been baptized into the Christian articles and religion, is well prepared for tbe ^acrament,

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and should partake of it in remembrance of Christ. He cannot be unworthy, or eat and drink any judg- ment to himself : the only thing he has to do, is to lay aside his fears, and come joyfully to the Lord's

THE END.

rtlllfTKD BY C. BRIGIITLT. A TO CO.

NEW VERSION

PSALMS OF DAVID,

FITTED TO THE

TUNES USED IN CHURCHES.

BY N. BRADY, D. D. AND N. TATE, ESQ.

BUNGAY :

PRINTED BY J. AND R. CHILDS. 1826.

NEW VERSION

PSALM I.

1 HOW bless'd is he who ne'er consents by ill advice to walk ; Nor stands in sinners' way, nor sits where men profanely talk.

2 But makes the perfect law of God his bus'ness and delight ; Devoutly reads therein by day and meditates by night.

3 Like some fair tree, which fed by streams with timely fruit does bend, He still shall flourish, and success all his designs attend.

4 Ungodly men and their attempts no lasting root shall find ; Untimely, blasted, and dispers'd, like chaff before the wind.

5 Their guilt shall strike the wicked dumb before their Judge's face : No formal hypocrite shall then among the saints have place.

6 For God approves the just man's ways, to happiness they tend ; But sinners, and the paths they tread, shall both in ruin end.

PSALM II.

1 WITH restless and ungovern'd rage why do the heathen storm ? Why in such rash attempts engage, as they can ne'er perform?

2 The great in counsel and in might their varions forces bring ; Against the Lord they all unite, and his anointed king.

" Must we submit to their commands ?" presumptuously they say ;

3 "No, let us break their slavish bands, and cast their chains away."

4 But God, who sits enthron'd on high, and sees how they combine, Does their conspiring strength defy, and mocks their vain design.

5 Thick clouds of wrath divine shall break on his rebellious foes ; And thus will he in thunder speak to all that dare oppose :

' Tho' madly yon dispute my will, the king thai ± uiuam,

' Whose throne is fix'd on Sion's hill, shall there

that 1 ordain,

securely reign."

Attend, oh earth, whilst I declare God's uncontroul'd decree :

'• Thou art my Son, this day, my heir, have 1 begotten thee.

' Ask and receive thy full demands ; thine shall the heathen be ;

'• The utmost limits of the lands shall be possess'd by thee. ; Thy threat'ning sceptre thoushalt shake and crush them every where,

( As massy bars of iron break the potter's brittle ware."

10 Learn then, ye princes, and give ear, ye judges of the earth ;

11 Worship the Lord with holy fear, rejoice with awful mirth.

12 Appease the Son with due respect, your timely homage pay ; Lest he revenge the bold neglect, incens'd by your delay.

)3 If but in part his anger rise, who can endure the flame ?

Then bless'd are they whose hope relies on his most holy name.

PSALMS III. IV. V.

PSALM III.

1 How num'rous, Lord, of late are grov And as their numbers hourly rise,

2 Insulting they my soul upbraid,

The God in whom he trusts, say they,

3 But thou, oh Lord, art my defence, Thou art my glory, and shall yet

4 Since whensoe'er in like distress, He heard me from his holy hill,

5 Guarded by him, I laid me down, For I through him securely sleep,

6 No force nor fury of my foes Were there as many hosts as men

7 Arise and save me, oh my God, And scatter'd oft these foes to me,

8 Salvation to the Lord belongs, His blessing he extends to all

n the troublers of my peace! so does their rage increase, and him whom I adore ; shall rescue him no more, on thee my hopes rely ; lift up my head on high, to God J made my pray'r, why shoclu I now despair? my sweet repose to take ; UiVoiigo liiiu iu safety wake, my counige shall confound, that have beset me round, who oft hast own'd my cause, and to thy righteous laws, lie only can defend ; that on his pow'r depend.

SALM IV.

1 O LOUD, that art my righteous Judge, to my complaint give ear ; Thou still redeem'st me from distress ; have mercy, Lord, and hear.

2 How fong will ye, O sons of men, How long your vain designs pursue,

3 Consider that the righteous man And when to him I make my prayer,

4 Then stand in awe of his commands, Commune in private with your hearts.

5 The place of other sacrifice

And let your hope, securely fix'd,

6 While worldly minds impatient grow Still let the glories of thy face

7 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy,

Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine successively renew.

8 Then down in peace I'll lay my head, and take my needful rest ; No other guard, O Lord, I crave, of thy defence possest.

nave mercy, iioru, ana ni to blot my fame devise ? and spread malicious lies ? is God's peculiar choice : he always hears my voice, flee every thing that's ill ; and bend them to his will, let righteousness supply ; on God alone rely, more prosp'rous times to see ; shine brightly, Lord, on me, more lasting and more true

PSALM V,

1 LORD, hear the voice of my complaint

2 To thee alone, my King, my God,

3 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear To thee devoutly I'll look up,

I For thou the wrongs that I sustain Who from thy sacred dwelling-place

> Not long shall stubborn fools remain All such as act unrighteous things

i The sland'ring tongue, O God of truth, Who hat'st alike the man in blood,

' But when thy boundless grace shall me On thee I'll fix my loving eyes,

> Conduct me by thy righteous laws, Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way)

> Their mouths vent nothing but deceit, Their throat is a devouring grave,

0 By their own counsels let them fall, For they against thy righteous laws

1 But let all those that trust in thee, Let them rejoice whom thou preserv'stj

2 To righteous men J;he righteous Lord And with his favour all his saints,

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accept my secret pray'r ; will I for help repair, and with the dawning day, to thee devoutly pray, can'st never, Lord, approve, all evil dost remove, unpunish'd in thy view : thy vengeance shall pursue, by thee shall be destroy'd ; and in deceit employ'd. to thy lov'd courts restore, and humbly there adore, for watchful is my foe ; wherein I ought to go. their heart is set on wrong ; they flatter with their tongue, oppress'd with loads of sin ; have harden'd rebels been, with shouts their joy proclaim ; and all thnt love thy name, his blessing will extend ; as with a shield, defend.

PSALMS VI. VII. VIII.

PSALM VI.

1 THY dreadful anger, Lord, restrain, and spare a wretch forlorn ; Correct me not in thy fierce wrath, too heavy to be borne.

2 Have mercy, Lord, for I grow faint, unable to endure

The anguish of my aching bones, which thou alone canst cure.

3 My tortur'd flesh distracts my mind, and fills my soul with grief; But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay to grant me thy relief?

4 Thy wonted goodness, Lord, repeat, and ease my troubled soul ; Lord, for thy wondrous mercy's sake vouchsafe to make me whole.

5 For after death no more shall I thy glorious acts proclaim ; No pris'ners of the silent grave can magnify thy name.

6 Quite tir'd with pain, with groaning faint no hope of ease I see ; The night, that quiets common griefs, is spent in tears by me.

7 My beauty fades, my sight grows dim my eyes with weakness close, Old age o'ertakes me whilst I think on my insulting foes.

8 Depart ye wicked ; in my wrongs ye shall no more rejoice ; For God, 1 find accepts my tears, and listens to my voice.

9, 10 He hears and grants my humble pray'r;and they that wish my fall, Shall blush, and rage, to see that God protects me from them all.

PSALM VII.

1 O LORD my God, since I have plac'd my trust alone in thee, From all my persecutor's rage do thou deliver me.

2 To save me from my threat'ning foe, Lord, interpose thy pow'r ! Lest like a savage lion, he my helpless soul devour.

3,4 If I am guilty, or did e'er against his peace combine ;

Nay, if I have not spar'd his life, who sought unjustly mine ;

5 Let then to persecuting foes my soul become a prey ; Let them to earth tread down my life, in dust my honour lay.

6 Arise, and let thine anger, Lord, in my defence engage ; Exalt thyself above my foes, and their insulting rage : Awake, awake in my behalf, the judgment to dispense, Which thou hast righteously ordain'd for injur'd innocence.

7 So to thy throne adoring crowds shall still for justice fly ; Oh ! therefore, for their sake resume thy judgment-seat on high.

8 Impartial Judge of all the world, I trust my cause to thee ? According to my just deserts, so let thy sentence be.

9 Let wicked arts and wicked men together be o'erthrown ; But guard the just, thou God, to whom the hearts of "both are known.

10, 1 1 God me protects ; nor only me, but all of upright heart ;

And daily lays up wrath for those who from his laws depart.

12 If they persist, he whets his sword, his bow stands ready bent;

13 Ev'n now, with swift destruction wing'd his pointed shafts are sent.

14 The plots are fruitless which my foe unjustly did conceive ;

15 The pit he digg'd for me has prov'd his own untimely .grave.

10 On his own head his spite returns whilst I from harm am free : On him the violence is fall'n which he design'd for me.

17 Therefore will I the righteous ways of Providence proclaim ;

I'll sing the song of God most high and celebrate his name.

PSAL1& VIII.

1 O THOU, to whom all creatures bow, within this earthly frame, Thro' all the world how great art thou ! how glorious is thy name ! In heaven thy wondrous acts are sung, nor fully reckon'd there ;

2 And yet thou mak'st the infant-tongue thy boundless praise declare. Thro'" thee the weak confound the strong, and crush their haughty foes And so thou quell'st the wicked throng that thee and thine oppose.

3 When heav'n, thy beauteous work on high employ* my wond'ring sight ; The moon, that nightly rules the sky, with stars of feebler light :

4 What's man (say I) that, Lord, thou lov'st to keep th«m in thy mind ? Or what his offspring, that thou prov'st to them so wonrtrous kind ?

PSALMS IX. X.

5 Him next in pow'r thou didst create to thy celestial train ;

6 Ordain'd with dignity and state, o'er all thy works to reign.

7 They jointly own his pow'rful sway j the beasts that prey or graze ;

8 The bird that wings its airy way ; the fish that cuts the seas.

9 O thou to whom all creatures bow within this earthly frame, Thro* all the world how great art thou ! how glorious is thy name !

PSALM IX.

1 To celebrate thy praise, O Lord, I will my heart prepare ;

To all the list'ning world thy works, thy wondrous works declare.

2 The thought of them shall to my soul exalted pleasure bring ; Whilst to thy name, O thou Most High, triumphant praise I sing.

3 Thou mad'st my haughty foes to turn their backs in shameful flight ; Struck with thy presence, down they fell ; they perish'd at thy sight.

1 Against insulting foes advanc'd, thou didst my cause maintain ; My right asserting from thy throne, where truth and justice reign.

•J The insolence of heathen pride thou hast reduc'd to shame ;

Their wicked offspring quite destroy'd and blotted out their name.

> Mistaken foes ' your haughty threats are to a period come ;

Our city stands, which you design'd to make our common tomb.

', 8 Tile Lord for ever lives, who has his righteous throne prepar'd,

• Impartial justice to dispense, to punish or reward.

} God is a constant, sure defence against oppressing rage ;

' As troubles rise, his needful aids in our behalf engage.

tO Alf those who have his goodness prov'd will in his truth confide ;

L Whose mercy ne'er forsook the mail that on his help relied.

.1 Sing praises, therefore, to the Lord, from Sion his abode ;

Proclaim his deeds, till all the world confess no other God.

PART THE SECOND.

C2 WHEN he inquiry makes for blood, he'll call the poor to mind : _ The injur'd humble man's compaint relief from him shall find.

3 Take pity on my troubles, Lord, which spiteful foes create;

„ Thou that hast rescu'd me so oft from death's devouring gate.

4 In Sion then I'll sing thy praise, to all that love thy name ; And with loud shouts of grateful joy, thy saving -pow'r proclaim.

5 Deep in the pit they digg'd for me, the heathen pride is laid ; Their guilty feet to their own snare insensibly betray'd.

.0 Thus by the just returns he makes, the mighty Lord is known ;

2 While wicked men, by their own plots, are shamefully o'erthrown. ,7 No single sinner shall escape, by privacy obscur'd ;

No nation from his just revenge by numbers he secnr'd.

.3 His sulf 'ring saints when most distress'd,he ne'er forgets to aid ;

Their expectation shall be crown'd, though for a time delay'd. . [) Arise, O Lord, assert thy pow'r, and let not man o'ercome ;

1 Descend to judgment, and pronounce the guilty heathen's doom. . ) Strike terror through the nations round, till, by consenting fear,

' They, to each other, and themselves, but mortal men appear.

PSALM X.

THY presence wny withdraw'st thou Lord,why hid'st thon now thy face,

When dismal times of deep distress call for thy wonted grace ?

The wicked, swell'd with lawless pride, have made the poor their prey ; g O let them fall by those designs which they for others lay.

For straight they triumph, if success their thriving crimes attend ; .And sordid wretches, whom God hates, perversely they commend.

To own a pow'r above themselves their haughty pride disdains ;

2 And therefore, in their stubborn mind no thought of God remains. Oppressive methods they pursue, and all their foes they slight ; Because thy judgments, unobscrv'd, are far above their sight. They fondly think their prosp'rous state shall unmolested be ;

They think their vain desigus shall thrive, from all misfortune free.

PSALMS XI. XII.

7 Vain and deceitful is their speech, with curses fill'd, and lies ; By which the mischief of their heart they study to disguise.

8 Near public roads they lie conceal'd, and all their art employ, The innocent and poor at once to rifle and destroy.

9 Not lions, couching in their dens, »urprise their heedless prey With greater cunning, or express more savage rage than they.

10 Sometimes they act the harmless man, and modest looks they wear ; That so, deceiv'd, the poor may less their sudden onset fear.

PART THE SECOND.

11 For God, they think, no notice takes of their unrighteous deeds, He never minds the suff'ring poor, nor their oppression heeds.

12 But thou, O Lord, at length arise, stretch forth thy mighty arm ; And, by the greatness of thy pow'r, defend the poor from harm.

13 No longer let'the wicked vaunt, and proudly boasting say, " Tush, God regards not what we do he never will repay."

14 Surely thou seest, and all their deeds impartially dost try ; The orphan, therefore, and the poor on thee for aid rely.

15 Defenceless let the wicked fall, of all their strength bereft ; Confound, O God, their dark designs, till no remains are left.

10 Assert thy just dominion, Lord, which shall for ever stand ;

Thou who the heathen didst expel from this thy chosen land.

17 Thou dost the humble suppliants hear that to thy throne repair ; Thou first prepar'd their hearts to pray, and then accept'st their pray 'r

18 Thou in thy righteous judgment weigh st the fatherless and poor; .v That so the tyrants of the earth may persecute no more.

PSALM XI.

1 SINCE I have plac'd my trust in God, a refuge always nigh, Why should 1, like a tim'rous bird, to distant mountains fly ?

2 Behold, the wicked bend their bow, and ready fix their dart ; Lurking in ambush to destroy the man of upright heart.

3 When once the firm assurance fails, which public faith imparts, 'Tis time for innocence to fly from such deceitful arts.

4 The Lord hath both a temple here, and righteous throne above ; Where he surveys the sons of men, and how their counsels move.

6 If God, the righteous, whom he loves, for trial does correct ; What must the sons of violence, whom he abhors, expect?

6 Snares, fire, and brimstone on their heads shall in one tempest show'r; This dreadful mixture his revenge into their cup shall pour.

7 The righteous Lord will righteous deeds with signal favour grace, And to the upright man disclose the brightness of his face.

PSALM XII.

1 SINCE godly men decay, O Lord, do thou my cause defend ; For scarce these wretched men afford one just and faithful friend.

2 One neighbour now can scarce believe what t'other doth impart ; With flatt'ring lips they all deceive, and with a double heart.

3 But lips that with deceit abound, can never prosper long ; God's righteous vengeance will confound the proud blaspheming tongue.

4 In vain those foolish boasters say, " Our tongues are sure our own : " With doubtful words we'll still betray, and be controul'd by none."

5 For God, who hears the suff'ring poor, and their oppression knows, Will soon arise and give them rest, in spite of all their foes.

6 The word of God shall still abide, and void of falsehood be ; As is the silver sev'n times try'd, from dros y mixture free.

7 The promise of his aiding grace shall reach its purpos'd end ; His servants from this faithless race he ever shall defend.

8 Then shall the wicked be perplex'd, nor know which way to fly ; "When those whom they despis'd and vex'd shall be advanc'd on high.

PSALMS XIII. XIV XV. XVI.

PSALM XIII.

1 How long wilt thou forget me, Lord ? must I for ever mourn ? How long wilt thou withdraw from me ? O ! never to return.

2 How long shall anxious thoughts my soul, and grief my heart oppress ? How long my enemies insult, and I have no redress ?

3 O hear ! and to my longing eyes restore thy wonted light ; And suddenly, or I shall sleep in everlasting night.

4 Restore me, lest they proudly boast 'twas their own strength o'ercame ; Permit not them that vex my soul 10 triumph in my shame.

5 Since I have always plac'd my trust beneath thy mercy's wing, Thy saving health will come, and then my heart with joy shall spring.

6 Then shall my song, with praise inspir'd, to thee, my God, ascend ; Who to thy servant in distress such bounty didst extend.

PSALM XIV.

1 SURE wicked fools must needs suppose that God is nothing but a name ; Corrupt and lewd their practice grows, no breast is warm'dwith holy flame.

2 The Lord look'd down from heav'n's high

tow'r, and all the sons of men did view,

To see if any own'd his pow'r, if any truth or justice knew.

3 But all, he saw, were gone aside, all were degen'rate grown, and base ; None took religion for their guide, not one of all the sinful race.

4 But can these workers of deceit be all so dull and senseless grown ? That they, like bread, my people eat, and God's almighty pow'r disown?

5 How will they tremble then for fear, when his just wrath shall them o'ertake For to the righteous God is near, and never will their cause forsake.

6 111 men in vain with scorn expose those methods which the good pursue ; Since God a refuge is for those whom his just eyes with favour view.

7 Would he his saving pow'r employ, to break his people's servile band, Then shouts of universal joy should loudly echo through the laud.

PSALM XV.

1 LoRn,"\vho's the happy man, that may to thy blest courts repair, Not, stranger like, to visit them, but to inhabit there ?

2 'Tis he whose every thought and deed by rules of virtue moves ;

* Whose gen'rous tongue disdains to speak the thing his heart disproves.

3 Who never did a slander forge, his neighbour's fame to wound ; Or hearken to a false report, by malice whisper' d round.

4 Who vice, in all its pomp and pow'r, can treat with just neglect ; And piety, though cloth'd in rags, religiously respect.

5 Who to his plighted vows and trust has ever nrmly stood ; J^ And though he promise to his loss, he makes his promise good.

6 Whose soul in usury disdains his treasure to employ : Whom no rewards can ever bribe the guiltless to destroy.

7 The man who, by his steady course, has happiness ensur'd, When earth's foundation shakes, shall

stand, by Providence secur'd.

PSALM XVI.

1 PROTECT me from my cruel foes, and shield me, Lord, from harm ; Because my trust I still repose on thy almighty arm.

2 My soul all help but thine does slight, all gods but thee disown ;

t Yet can no deeds of mine requite the goodness thou hast shewn.

4 But those that strictly virtuous are, and love the thing that's right,

I To favour always and prefer, shall be my chief delight.

4 How shall their sorrows be increas'd, who other gods adore !

! Their bloody off 'rings 1 detest, their very names abhor !

15 My lot is fall'n in that blest land, where God is truly known ;

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PSALMS XVII. XVIII.

He fills my cup with lib'ral hand ; 'tis he supports my throne.

6 In nature's most delightful scene my happy portion lies ; The place of my appointed reign all other lands outvies.

7 Therefore my soul shall bless the Lord, whose precepts give me light, And private counsel still afford, in sorrow's dismal night.

8 I strive each action to approve to his all-seeing eye ; No danger shall my hopes remove, because he still is nigh.

9 Therefore my heart all grief defies, my glory does rejoice ;

My flesh shall rest, in hope to rise, wak'd by his pow'rful voice.

10 Thou, Lord, when I resign my breath, my soul from hell shall free ; Nor let thy Holy One in death the least corruption see.

11 Thou shall the paths of life display, that to thy presence lead ; Where pleasures dwell withoul allay, and joys that never fade.

PSALM XVII.

1 To my just plea and sad complaint atlend, O righteous Lord, And to my pray'r, as 'tis unfeign'd, a gracious ear afford.

2 As in thy sight I am approv'd, so let my sentence be ; And with impartial eyes, O Lord, my upright dealing see.

3 For thou hasl search'd my heart by day, and visiled by night ; And on the striclesl trial, found its secrel motions right. Nor shall thy justice, Lord, alone, my heart's designs acquit ; For I have purpos'd thai my longue shall no offence commit.

4 I know what wicked men would do, their safety to maintain ; Bui me Ihy jusl and mild commands from bloody paths restrain.

5 That I may slill, in spite of wrongs, my innocence secure,

O ! guide me in thy righteous ways, and make my footsleps sure.

6 Since heretofore, I ne'er in vain to thee my pray'r address'd ; O ! now, my God, incline thine ear, to this my just request.

7 The wonders of thy truth and love in my defence engage,

Thou whose right hand preserves thy saints from their oppressors' rage,

PART THE SECOND.

8, 9 O ! KEEP me in thy tend'rest care ; thy shelt'ring wings stretch out, To guard me safe from savage foes, that compass me about.

10 O'ergrown with luxury, enclos'd in their own fat they lie ; And with a proud blaspheming mouth both God and man defy.

11 Well may they boast ; for they have now my paths encompass'd round ; Their eyes at watch, their bodies bow'd, and couching on the ground.

12 In posture of a lion set, when greedy of his prey ; Or a young lion, when he lurks within a covert way.

K? Arise, O Lord, defeat Ihcir plots, their swelling rage controul ;

From wicked men, who are thy sword, deliver thou my soul.

14 From worldly men, thy sharpest scoiirge, whose portion's here below; Who, fill'd with earthly stores, aspire no other bliss to know.

15 Their race is mim'rous, that partake their substance while they live : Their heirs survive, to whom they may the vast remainder give.

1C But I, in uprightness, thy face shall view without controul :

And waking, shall its image find reflecled in my soul.

PSALM XVIII.

1, 2, No change of lime shall ever shock my firm affection, Lord, to thee ;

For thou hasl always been a rock, a fortress and defence to me.

Thou my deliv'rer art, my God, my trust is in thy mighty pow'r ;

, Thou art my shield from foes abroad, at home my safe-gitard and my tovv'r.

3 To thee will I address my pray'r, (to whom all praise we justly owe ;)

So shall 1, by thy watchful care, be guarded from my treach'rous foe.

4, 5 By floods of wicked men distress'd, with deadly sorrows compass'd round,

With dire infernal pangs oppress'd, in death's unwieldy fetters bound,

6 To heav'n I made my mournful pray'r, to God address'd my humble moan ;

Who graciously inclin'd his ear, and heard me from his lofty throne.

PSALM XVIII.

PART THE SECOND

7 WHEN God arose to take my part, the conscious earth did quake with fear ; From their firm posts the hills did start, nor could his dreadful fury bear.

8 Thick clouds of smoke dispers'd abroad, ensigns of wrath before him came ; Devouring fire around him glow'd, that coals were kindled at its flame.

9 He left the beauteous realms of light, whilst heav'n bow'd down its awful head ; Beneath his feet substantial night was like a sable carpet spread.

10 The chariot of the King of kings which active troops of angels drew, On a strong tempest's rapid wings, with most amazing swiftness flew.

11, 12 Black wat'ry mists and clouds conspir'd with thickest shades his face to veil ; But, at his brightness, soon retir'd, and fell in show'rs of fire and hail.

13 Thro' heav'n'swidje arch a thund'ring peal, God's angry voice did loudly roar; While earth's sad face, with heaps of hail,and flakes of fire, was cover'd o'er.

14 His sharpen'd arrows round he threw, which made his scatter'd foes retreat ; Like darts his nimble lightnings flew, and quickly finish'd their defeat.

15 The deep its secret stores disclos'd ; the world's foundations naked lay,

By his avenging wrath expos'd, which fiercely rag'd that dreadful day.

PART THE THIRD.

16 THE Lord did on my side engage ; from heav'n, his throne, my cause upheld ; And snatch'd me from the furious rage of threat'ning waves, that proudly swellM.

17 God his resistless pow'r employ'd, my strongest foes' attempts to break ; Who else with ease had soon destroy'd the weak defence that I could make.

18 Their subtle rage had near prevail'd, when I distrest and friendless lay ; But still, when other succours fail'd, God was my firm support and stay.

19 From dangers that enclos'd me round, he brought me forth, and set me free ; For some just cause his goodness found, that mov'd him to delight in me.

20 Because in me no guilt remains, God does his gracious .help extend ; My hands are free from bloody stains, therefore the Lord is still my friend.

21, 22 For I his judgments kept in sight, in his just paths 1 always trod ; ,A.^I never did his statutes slight, nor loosely wander'd from my God.

23^ 24 But still my soul, sincere and pure, did e'en from darling sins refrain ; His favours therefore yet endure, because my heart and hands are clean.

PART THE FOURTH. .

25, 26 THOU suit'st, O Lord, thy righteous

ways, to virtuous paths of human kind ;

; They who for mercy merit praise, with thee shall wondrous mercy find.

Thou to the just shalt justice show, the pure thy purity shall see ;

Such as perversely choose to go, shall meet with due returns from thee.

27, 28 That he the humble soul wilt save, and crush the haughty's boasted might,

In me the Lord an instance gave. whose darkness he has ttirn'd to light.

29 On his firm succour I relied, and did o'er num'rous foes prevail ; Nor fear'd, whilst he was on my side the best defended walls to scale.

30 For God's designs shall still succeed, his word will bear the utmost test ; He's a strong shield to all that need, and on bis sure protection rest.

31 Who then deserves to be ador'd, but God, on whom my hopes depend? e Or who, except the mighty Lord, can with resistless pow'r defend ?

PART THE FIFTH.

32, 33 'Tis God th?.t girds my armour on, and all my just designs fulfills ;

Through him my feet can swiftly run, and nimbly climb the steepest hills. 84 Lessons of war from him I take, and manly" weapons learn to wield ; .

Strong bows of steel with ease I break, forc'd by my stronger arms to yield.

35 The buckler of his saving health protects me from assaulting foes ; His hand sustains me Mill ; my wealth and greatness from his bounty flows.

36 My goings he enlarged abroad, till then to narrow paths connn'd ; And when, in slipp'ry ways I trod, the method of my steps design'd.

37 Through him I num'rous hosts defeat and flying squadrons captive take ;

PSALM XIX.

Nor from my fierce pursuit retreat, till I a final conquest make ;

38 Cover'd with wounds, in vain they try, their vanquish'd heads again to rear ; Spite of their boasted strength they lie beneath my feet, and grovel there.

39 God, when fresh armies take the field, recruits my strength, my courage warms He makes my strong opposers yield, subdu'd by my prevailing arms.

40 Through him the necks of prostate foes, my conqu'ring feet in triumph press ; Aided by him, I root out those who hate and envy my success.

41 With loud complaints all fiiends they

try'd, but none was able to defend ;

At length to God for help they cry'd, but God would no assistance lend.

42 Like flying dust which winds pursue, their broken troops I scatter'd round ; Their slaughter'd bodies forth I threw, like loathsome dirt that clogs the ground.

PART THE SIXTH.

43 OUR factious tribes, at strife till now, by God's appointment me obey ; The heathen to my sceptre bow, and foreign nations own my sway.

44 Remotest realms their homage send, when my successful name they hear ; Strangers for my commands attend, charm'd by respect, or aw'd by fear.

45 All to my summons timely yield, or soon in battle are dismay'd :

, For stronger holds they quit the field, and still in strongest holds afraid.

40 Let the eternal Lord be prais'd, the rock on whose defence I rest ;

O'er highest heav'ns his name be rais'd who me with his salvation bless'd !

47 'Tis God that still supports my right, his just revenge my fees pursues ; Tis he that with resistless might, fierce nations to my yoke srbdues.

48 My universal safeguard he, from whom my lasting honours flow ; He made me great and set me free from my remorseless bloody foe.

49 Therefore, to celebrate his fame, my grateful voice to heav'n I'll raise ; And nations, strangers to his name, thus shall be taught to sing his praise ;

50 " God to bis king deliv'rance sends ; shews his anointed signal grace ; " His mercy evermore extends to David and bis promis'd race."

PSALM XIX.

1 THE heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord, which that alone can fill ; The firmament and stars express their great Creator's skill.

2 The dawn of each returning day, fresh beams of knowledge brings ; From darkest night's successive rounds divine instruction springs.

3 Their pow'rful language to no realm or region is confin'd ; 'Tis nature's voice, and understood alike to all mankind.

4 Their doctrine does its sacred sense through earth's extent display ; Whose bright contents the circling sun does round the world convey.

5 No bridegroom for his nuptials drest has such a cheerful face ; No giant does, like him rejoice to run his glorious race.

6 From east to west, from west to east, his restless course he goes ; And through his progress, cheerful light and vital warmth bestows.

PART THE SECOND.

7 .(loo's perfect law converts the soul, reclaims from false desires ; '_\v'ith sacred wisdom his sure word the ignorant inspires.

8 The statutes of the Lord are just, and bring sincere delight ; His pure commands, in search of truth, assist the feeblest sight.

9 His perfect worship here is nVd, on sure foundations laid ; His equal laws are in the scales of truth and justice weigh'd.

10 Of more esteem than golden mines, or gold refin'd with skill ; More sweet than honey, or the drops that from the comb distil.

11 My trusty counsellors they are, and friendly warnings give ; Divine rewards attend on'those who by thy'precepts live.

12 But what frail man observes how oft he does from virtue fall ?

O cleanse me from my secret faults, thou God, that know'st them all !

13 Let no presumptuous sin, O Lord, dominion have o'er me ; That, by thy grace presorv'd, I may the great transgression flee.

14, So sljall my pray'r and praises be with thy acceptance blest ;

And I, secure oii tliv defence. mv strength and Saviour, rest.

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PSALMS XX XXI. XXII. PSALM xx.

1 THE Lord to thy request attend, and hear thee in distress : The name of Jacob's God defend, and grant thy arms success :

2 To aid thee from on high repair, and strength from Sion give ; J Remember all thy offerings there, thy sacrifice receive.

i To^compass thy own heart's desire, thy counsels still direct ;

Make kindly all events conspire to bring them to effect.

5 To thy salvation, Lord, for aid, we cheerfully repair,

With banners in thy name display'd ; the Lord accept thy pray'r.

5 Our hopes are fix'd, that now the Lord our sov'reign will defend,

From heav'n resistless aid afford, and to his pray'r attend,

r Some trust in steeds for war design'd, on chariots some rely ;

Against them all we'll call to mind the pow'r of God most high.

3 But from their steeds and chariots thrown, behold them through the plain, Disorder'd, broke, and trampl'd down, whilst firm our troops remain.

) Still hear us, Lord, and still proceed our rightful cause to bless : Hear, King of heav'n, in times of need, the pray'r that we address.

PSALM XXI.

I THE king, O Lord, with songs of praise, shall in thy strength rejoice ;

With thy salvation crown'd, shall raise to heav'n his cheerful voice. I For thou, whate'er his lips request, not only dost impart;

But hast, with thy acceptance, bless'd the wishes of his heart. J Thy goodness, and thy tender care have all his hopes outgone ;

A crown of gold thou mad'st him wear and sett'st it firmly on. 1 He pray'd for life, and thou, O Lord, i didst to his pray'r attend,

And graciously to him afford a life that ne'er shall end.

i Thy sure defence through nations round has spread his glorious name ;

And his successful actions crown'd with majesty and fame.

> Eternal blessings thou bestow'st, and mak'st his joys increase ;

While thou to him, unclouded, show'st the brightness of thy face.

PART THE SECOND

' BECAUSE the king on God alone for timely aid relies ;

His mercy still supports his throne, and alt his wants supplies.

i But, righteous Lord, thy stubborn foes shall feel thy heavy hand ;

Thy vengeful arm shall find out those that hate thy mild command.

I When thou against them dost engage, thy just, but dreadful doom

1 Shall, like a glowing oven's rage, their hopes and them consume.

0 Nor shall thy furious anger cease, or with their ruin end ;

I But root eut all their guilty race, and to their seed extend.

1 For all their thoughts are set on ill, their hearts on malice bent; j But thou with watchful care didst still the ill effects prevent.

1 2 In vain by shameful flight they'll try t' escape thy dreadful might, ' While thy swift darts shall faster fly, and gall them in their night. 3 Thus, Lord, thy wondrous strength dis- close, and thus exalt thy fame ; Whilst we glad songs of praise compose to thy almighty name.

PSALM XXII.

MY God, my God, why leav'st thou me, when I with anguish faint ;

! O ! why so far from me remov'd, and from my loud complaint ?

All day, but all the day unheard, to thee do 1 complain ;

With cries implore relief all night, but cry all night in vain.

Yet thou art still the righteous Judge of innocence oppress'd ;

And therefore Israel's praises are of right to thee address'd.

, 6 On thee our ancestors rely'd, and thy deliv ranee found ;

With pious confidence they pray'd, and with success were crown'd.

But I am treated like a worm, like none of human birth :

Not only bv the great revil'd, but made the rabble's mirth. 10

PSALM XXIII.

7 With laughter all the gazing crowd my agonies survey ; They shoot the lip, they shake the head, and thus, deriding, say :

8 " In God he trusted, boasting oft, that he was heav'n's delight : " Let God come down to save him now, and own his favourite."

PART THE SECOND.

9 THOU mad'st my mother's teeming womb a living offspring bear ; When but a suckling at the breast, I was thy early care.

10 Thou, guardian-like, didst shield from

wrongs my helpless infant days ;

And since hast been my God and guide, through life's bewilder'd ways.

11 Withdraw not then so far from me, when trouble is so nigh : O, send me help ! thy help ! on which I only can rely.

12 High-pamper'd bulls, a frowning herd, from Basan's forest met, With strength proportion'd to their rage, have me around beset.

13 They gape on me, and every mouth a yawning grave appears ; The desert lion's savage roar less dreadful is than theirs.

PART THE THIRD.

14 M\ blood like water spill'd, my joints are rack'd and out of frame ; My heart dissolves within my breast, like wax before the flame.

15 My strength like potter's earth is parch'd, my tongue cleave* to my jaws; And to the silent shades of death my fainting soul withdraws.

16 Like blood-hounds, to surround me, they in pack'd assemblies meet: They pierc'd my inoffensive hands, they pierc'd my harmless feet.

17 My body s rack'd, till all my bones distinctly may be told ; Yet such a spectacle of woe, as pastime they behold.

18 As spoil, my garments they divide, lots for my vesture cast :

19 Therefore approach, O Lord, my strength, and to my succour haste.

20 From their sharp swords protect thou me, of all but life bereft ! Nor let my darling in the pow'r of cruel dogs be left.

21 To save me from the lion's jaws, thy present succour send ; As once, from goring unicorns, thou didst my life defend.

22 Then to my brethren I'll declare the triumphs of thy name ; In presence of assembled saints thy glory thus proclaim ;

23 " Ye worshippers of Jacob's God, all you of Israel's line, " O praise the Lord, and to your praise sincere obedience join.

24 lt He ne'er disdain'd'on low distress to cast a gracious eye,

" Nor turn'd from poverty his face, but heard its humble cry."

PART THE FOURTH.

25 THUS in thy sacred courts will I my cheerful thanks express ; In presence of thy saints perform the vows of my distress.

26 The meek companions of nry grief shall find my table spread ; And all that seek the Lord, shall be with joys immortal fed.

27 Then shall the glad converted world to God their homage pay ; And scatter'd nations of the earth one so v "reign Lord obey.

28 'Tis his supreme prerogative o'er subject kings to reign; 'Tis just that he should rule the world, who does the world sustain.

29 The rich, who are with plenty fed, his bounty must confess : The sons of want, by him reliev'd, their gen'rous patron bless. With humble worship to his throne they all for aid resort : That pow'r which first their beings gave, can only them support.

30, 31 Then shall a chosen spotless race, devoted to his name,

To their admiring heirs, his truth and glorious acts proclaim.

PSALM XXIII.

1 THE Lord himself, the mighty Lord, vouchsafes to be my guide ;

The Shepherd by whose constant care my wants are all supply'd. 2" In tender grass he makes me feed, and gently there repose ;

Then leads me to cool shades, and where refreshing water flows.

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PSALMS XXIV. XXV.

3 He does my wand'ring soul reclaim, and, to his endless praise, Instruct with humble zeal to walk in his most righteous ways.

4 I pass the gloomy vale of death, from fear and danger free ; For there his aiding rod and staff defend and comfort me.

5 In presence of my spiteful foes he does my table spread ; He crowns my cup with cheerful wine, with oil anoints my head.

6 Since God doth thus his wondrous love through all my life extend : That life to him will I devote, and in his temple spend.

PSALM XXIV.

1 THIS spacious earth is all the Lord's, the Lord her fulness is ; The world, and they that dwell therein, by sov'reign right are his.

2 He fram'd and fix'd it on the seas, and his almighty hand Upon inconstant floods hath made the stable fabric stand.

3 But for himself, this Lord of all one chosen seat design'd ; O who shall to that sacred hill desir'd admittance find ?

4 The man whose hands and heart are oure,whose thoughts from pride are free ; Who honest poverty prefers to gainful perjury.

5 This, this is he on whom the Lord shall show'r his blessings down ; Whom God his Saviour shall vouchsafe with righteousness to crown.

6 Snch is the race of saints, by whom the sacred courts are trod ; And such the proselytes that seek the face of Jacob's God.

7 Erect your heads, eternal gates ; unfold, to entertain

The King of glory : see ! he comes

8 Who is the King of glory ? who ? In battle mighty, o'er his foes

9 Erect your heads, ye gates ; unfold The King of glory : see ! he comes

10 Who is the King of glory ? who? , Of glory he alone is King,

with his celestial train.

the Lord for strength renown'd :

eternal victor crowu'd.

in state to entertain

with all his shining train.

the Lord of hosts renown'd ;

who is with glory crown'd.

PSALM XXV.

1, 2 To God, in whom I trust, O ! let me not be put to shame,

3 Those who on tbee rely,

Be that the shameful lot of such

4, 5 To me thy truth impart,

For thou art he that brings me help ;

G Thy mercies and thy love, , And graciously continue still,

7 Let all my youthful crimes

j And for thy wondrous goodness sake,

8 His mercy and his truth

i In bringing wand'ring sinners home, "9 He those in justice guides, ., 'And in his sacred paths shall lead 10 Through all the ways of God To such as with religious hearts

1 lift my heart and voice ; nor let my foes rejoice, let no disgrace attend : as wilfully offend, and lead me in thy way : on thee I wait all day. O Lord, recal to mind ; as thou wert ever, kind, be blotted out by thee ; in mercy think on me. the righteous Lord display, , and teaching them his ways, who his direction seek ; the humble and the meek, bioth truth and mercy shine, to his blest will incline.

PART THE SECOND.

11 SINCE mercy is the grace Forgive my heinous sin, O Lord,

12 Whoe'er with humble fear

Shall find the Lord a faithful guide 43 His quiet soul with peace

And by his num'rous race the land 14 For God to all his saints - And does his gracious cov'nant write j5 To' him I lift my eyes, ; Who breaks the strong and treach'rous

. snare, G Oh ! turn, and all my grief*,

that most exalts thy fame, and so advance thy name, to God his duty pays, in all his righteous ways, shall be for ever bless'd ; successively possess'd. •his sacred will imparts, in their obedient hearts, aiid wait his timely aid,

which for my leet was laid, in mercy, Lord, redress ;

PSALMS XXVI. XXVII.

For I am compass'd round with woes, and plung' d in deep distress.

17 The sorrows of my heart to mighty sums increase ; Oh, from this dark and dismal state my troubled soul release 1

18 Do thou with tender eyes my sad affliction see ; Acquit me, Lord, and from my puilt entirely set me free.

19 Consider, Lord, my foes, how vast their numbers grow ! What lawless force and rage they use, what boundless hate they show 5

20 Protect, and set my soul from their fierce malice free ; Nor let me be asham'd, who place my stedfast trust in thee.

21 Let all my righteous acts . to full perfection rise, Because my firm and constant liooe on thee alone relies.

22 To Israel's chosen race continue ever kind ; And, in the midst of all their wants, let them thy succour find

PSALM XXVII.

I JUDGE me, O Lord, for I the paths of righteousness have trod ; 1 cannot fail, who all my trust repose on thee, my God.

2, 3 Prove thou my heart, whose innocence will shine the more 'tis try'd ; For I have kept thy grace in view and made thy truth my guide.

4 I never for companions took the idle or profane ;

No hypocrite, with all his arts, could e'er my friendship gain.

5 I hate the busy plotting crew who make distracted times ; i And shun their wicked company, as I avoid their crimes.

6 I'll wash my hands in innocence, and bring a heart so pure, That, when thy altar 1 approach, my welcome shall secure.

7, 8 My thanks I'll publish there, and tell how thy renown excels ; That seat affords me most delight, in which thy honour dwells.

9 Pass not on me the sinners' doom, who murder make their trade ;

10 Who others' rights by secret bribes or open force, invade.

II But I will walk in paths of truth, and innocence pursue : Protect me, therefore, and to me thy mercies, 'Lord, renew.

12 In spite of all assaulting foes, 1 still maintain my ground ;

^ And shall survive among thy saints, thy praises to resound.

PSALM XXVII.

1 WHOM shall I fear, since God to me is saving health and light ? Since strongly he my life supports, what can my soul affright ?

2 With fierce intent my flesh to tear, when foes beset me round, They stumbled, and their lofty crests were made to strike the ground.

3 Through him, my heart, undaunted, dareswith num'rous hosts to cope ; Through him, in doubtful straits of war, for good success I hope.

4 Plenceforth, within his house to dwell I earnestly desire,

His wondrous beauty there to view, and his blest will enquire.

5 For there may I with comfort rest, in times of deep distress, And safe, as on a rock, abide, in that secure recess ;

6 Whilst'God o'er all my haughty foes my lofty head shall raise, And I my joyful tribute bring, with grateffll songs of praise.

PART THE SECOND.

7 CONTINUE, Lord, to hear my voice, whene'er to thee I cry ; In mercy my complaints receive, nor my request deny.

8 When us to seek thy glorious face thou kindly dost advise ; " Thy glorious face I'll always seek, my grateful heart replies.

9 Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord, nor me in wrath reject ; My God and Saviour, leave not him thou didst so oft protect.

10 Tho' all my friends and nearest kin their helpless charge forsake, Yet thou, whose love excels them all, wilt care and pity take.

11 Instruct me in thy ways, O Lord, my ways directly guide ; Lest envious men, who watch my step?,should see me tread aside.

12 Lord, disappoint my cruel foes, defeat their ill desire, Whose lying lips and bloody hands against my peace conspire.

13 I trusted that my future life should with thy love be crovvn'd ;

PSALMS XXVIII. XXIX. XXX.

Or else my fainting soul had sunk with sorrow compass'd round.

14 God's.time with patient faith expect, and he'll inspire thy breast With inward strength : do thou thy part,and leave to him the rest.

PSALM XXVIII.

1 O LORD, my Rock, to thee I cry, O answer, or I shall become

2 Regard my supplication, Lord, With weeping eyes, and lifted hands,

3 Let me escape the sinners' doom, And ever speak the person fair,

4 According to their crimes' extent, Relentless be to them, as they

5 Since they the works of God despise, His wrath shall utterly destroy

6 But I, with due acknowledgment, From whom the cries of my distress

7 My heart its confidence repos'd (ln him I trusted, and return'd

As he hath made my joys complete, The cheerful tribute of my thanks,

8 " His aiding pow'r supports the troops, " 'Twas he advanc'd me to the throne,

9 Preserve thy chosen, and proceed, With plenty prosper them in peace ;

in sighs consume my breath ; like those that sleep in death, the 'cries that I repeat, before thy mercy-seat, who make a trade of ill, whose blood they mean to spill, let justice have its course ; have sinn'd without remorse. nor will his grace adore; and build them up no more, his praises will resound, a gracious answer found, in God, my strength and shield : triumphant from the field ; 'tis just that I should raise, and thus resound his praise : that my just cause maintain ; 'tis he secures my reign." thine heritage to bless ; in battle, with success.

PSALM XXiX.

1 YE princes, that in might excel, God's glorious actions loudly tell

2 To his great nam,e fresh altars raise ; Him in his holy temple praise

3 'Tis he, that with amazing noise, The ocean trembles at his voice,

4, 5 How full of pow'r his voice appears !

Which from the roots tall cedars tears, 6 They, and the hills on which they grow,

And leap like hinds that bounding go, 7, 8 When God in thunder loudly speaks,

The forest nods, the desert quakes, 9 He makes the hinds to cast their young.

While those that to his courts belong 10, 11 God rules the angry floods on high';

His saints with strength be will supply,

your grateful sacrifice prepare ;

his wondrous pow'r to alljdeclare.

devoutly due respect afford ;

where he's with solemn state ador'd.

the wat'ry clouds in sunder breaks ;

when he from heav'n in thunder speaks.

with what majestic terror crown'd !

and strews their scatter'd branches round,

are sometimes hurried far away ;

or unicorns in youthful play.

and scatter'd flames of lightning sends,

and stubborn Kadesh lowly bends.

and lays the beasts' dark coverts bare ;

securely sing bis praises there.

his boundless sway shall never cease ;

and bless his own with constant peace.

PSALM XXX.

1 I'LL celebrate tliy praises, Lord, To raise my drooping head, and check

2, 3 In my distress I cried to thee. And from the grave's expecting jaws

4 Thus to his courts, ye saints of his, I With me commemorate his truth,

5 His wrath has but a moment's reign, ! Your night of grief is recompens'd

6 But I, in prosp'rous days, presum'd ; i Whilst, in my sunshine of success,

7 But soon I found thy favour, Lord,

I For when thou hidd'st thy face, 1 saw

8 Then, as I vainly had presum'd,

» And thus, with supplicating voice,

9 " What profit is there in my blood, " Can silent ashes speak thy praise,

}10 " Hear me, O Lord ; in mercy hear ;

who didst thy pow'r employ my foes' insulting joy. who kindly didst relieve, my hopeless life retrieve, with songs of praise repair ; and providential care, his favour no decay ; with joy's returning day. no sudden change I fear'd, no low'ring cloud appear'd. my empire's only trust ; my honour laid in dust, my error I confess'd : thy mercy's throne address'd. congeal'd in death's cold night ! thy wondrous truth recite ? thy wonted aid exteu^l :

PSALM XXXI.

".Do thou send help, on whom alone I can for help depend." 11 'Tis done ! Thou hast my mournful scene to songs and dances turn'd ;

Invested me in robes of state, who late in sackcloth mourn'd.

J2 Exalted thus, I'll gladly sing thy praise in grateful verse ;

And, as thy favours endless are, thy endless praise rehears*.

PSALM XXXI.

1 DEFEND me, Lord, from shame, for still I trust in thee : As just and righteous is thy name, from danger set me free.

2 Bow down thy gracious ear, and speedy succour send ; Do thou my stedfast rock appear, to shelter and defend.

3 Since thou, when foes oppress, my rock and fortress art, To guide me forth from this distress thy wonted help impart.

4 Release me from the snare, which they have closely (laid ; Since I, O God, my strength, repair to thee alone for aid.

5 To thee, the God of truth my life and all that's mine, (For thou preserv'Jst me from my youth) I willingly resign.

G All vain designs I hate of those that trust in lies :

And still my soul in ev'ry state, to God for succour flies.

PART THE SECOND.

7 THOSE mercies thou hast shown, I'll cheerfully express ; For thou hast seen my straits, and known my soul in deep distress.

8 When Keilah's treach'rous race did all my strength inclose, Thou gav'st my feet a larger space to shun my watchful foes.

9 Thy mercy, Lord, display, and hear my just complaint ; For both fny soul and flesh decay with grief and hunger faint.

10 Sad thoughts my life oppress ; my years are spent in groans ; My sins have made my strength decrease, and ev'n consum'd my bones.

11 My foes my sufferings mock'd : my neighbours did upbraid : My friends at sight of me, were shock'd, and^fled as men dismay'd.

12 Forsook by all am I, as dead and out of mind ;

And like a shatter'd vessel lie, whose parts can ne'er be join'd.

13 Yet sland'rous words they speak, and seem my pow'r to dread ; Whilst they together counsel take my guiltless blood to shed.

14 But still my stedfast trust I on thy help repose, 4That thou, my God, art good and just, my soul with comfort knows.

PART THE THIRD.

15 WHATE'ER events betide thy wisdom times them all : Then, Lord, thy servant safely hide from those that seek his fall.

1G The brightness of thy face to me, O Lord, disclose ;

And, as thy mercies still increase, preserve me from my foes.

17 Me from dishonour save, who still have call'd on thee ; Let that, and silence in the grave, the sinner's portion be.

18 Do thou their tongues restrain, whose breath in lies is spent ; Who false reports, with proud disdain against the righteous vent.

19 How great thy mercies are to such as fear thy name ! Which thou, for those that trust thy care, dost to the world proclaim '.

20 Thou keep'st them in thy sight from proud oppressors free : From tongues that do in strife delight] they are preserv'd by thee.

21 With glory and renown God's name be ever bless'd : Whose love, in Reilah's well-fenc'd town, was wondrously express'd !

22 I said, in hasty flight, " I'm banish'd fiom thine eyes !" Yet still thou keep'st me in thy sight, and heard'st my earnest cries.

23 O ! all ye saints, the Lord with eager love pursue ; Who to the just will help afford, and give the proud their due.

24 Ye that on God rely, courageously proceed,

For he will still your hearts supply with strength in time of need.

PSALMS XXXII. XXXIII. XXXIV.

PSALM XXXIL

1 HE'S bless'd whose sins have pardon gain'd, no more in judgment to appear ;

2 Whose guilt remission has obtain'd, and whose repentance is sincere.

J While I conceal'd the fretting sore, my oone.« consum'd without relief;

All day did I with anguish roar. but no complaints assuag'd my grief.

I Heavy on me thy hand retnain'd, by day and night alike distress'd,

Till quite of vital moisture drain'd, like land with summer's drought oppress'd.

S No sooner I my wound disclos'd, the guilt that tortur'd me within,

But thy forgiveness interpos'd, and meicy's healing balm potir'd in.

5 True penitents shall thus succeed, who seek thee whilst thou ma> 'st be found, And, from the common deluge freed, shall see remorseless sinners drown'd.

J Thy favour, Lord, in all distress, my tow'r of refuge I must own ;

Thou shall my haughty foes suppress, and me with songs of triumph crown.

3 In my instruction then confide, you that would truth's safe path descry. Your progress I'll securely guide, and keep you in my watchful eye.

9 Submit yourselves to wisdom's rule, like men that reason have attain'd ; Not like th' ungovern'd horse or mule, 'whose fury -nust be curb'd and rein'd.

10 Sorrows on sorrows multiplied the harden d sinner shall confound ; But them who in his truth confide, blessings of mercy shall surround.

II His saints that have perform'd his laws, their life in triumph shall employ ; Let them, as they alone have cause, in grateful raptures shout for joy.

PSALM XXXIII.

I LET all the just to God, with joy, their cheerful voices raise ; For well the righteous it becomes to sing glad songs of praise.

2,3 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes in joyful concert meet;

And new-made songs of loud applause the harmony complete.

4, 5 For faithful is the word of God, his works with truth abound ;

He justice loves ; and all the earth fs with his goodness crown'd.

6 Ry his almighty word, at first, heav'n's glorious arch was rear'd ; And all the beauteous hosts of light at his command appear'd.

7 The swelling floods together roll'd, he makes in heaps to lie ; And lays, as in a store-house safe, the wat'ry treasures by.

8, 9 Let earth and all that dwell therein, before him trembling stand ;

For, when he spake the word, 'twas made, 'twas fix'd at his command. 10 He, when the heathen closely plot, their counsels undeimiues ; His wisdom ineffectual makes the people's rash designs.

II Whate'er the mighty Lord decrees, shall stand for ever sure ; The settl'd purpose of his heart to ages shall endure.

PART THE SECOND.

12 How happy then are they to whom the Lord for God is known !

Whom He, from all the world besides, has chosen for his own. 13, 14, 15 He all the nations of the earth, from heav'n, his throne, survey'd ;

He saw their works, and view'd their

thoughts, by him their hearts were made.

16, 17 No king is safe by nnm'rous hosts, their strength the strong deceives ;

No manag'd horse, by force or speed, his warlike rider saves. 18, 19 'Tis God who, those that trust in him, beholds with gracious eyes ;

He frees their soul from death; their want in time of dearth supplies. 20, 21 Our souls on God with patience wait, our help and shield is He •

Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice, because we trust in thee. 22 The riches of thy mercy, Lord, do thou to us extend ;

i Since we, for all we want or wish on thee alone depend.

I PSALM XXXIV.

I THRO' all the changing scenes of life, in trouble and in joy,

The praises of my God shall still my heart and tongue employ.

I Of his deliv'rauce I will boast, till all that are distress'd,

From my example comfort take, and charm their griefs, to rest.

PSALM XXXV.

3 O ! magnify the Lord with me, with me exalt his name ;

4 When ia distress to him I call'd, he to my rescue came.

5 Their drooping hearts were soon refesh'd, who look'd to him for aid ; Desir'd success on ev'ry face a cheerful air displayed.

6 " Behold, say they, behold the man whom providence re'liev'd ; " So dang'rously with woes beset, so wondrously retriev'd !"

7 The hosts of God encamp around the dwellings of the just : Deliv'rancehe affords to all who on his succour trust.

8 O ! make but trial of his love, experience will decide How blest they are, and only they, who in his truth confide.

9 Fear him, ye saints ; and you will then have nothing else to fear ; IMake you his service your delight, he'll make your wants his care.

10 While hungry lions lack their prey, the Lord will food provide For such as put their trust in him, and see their needs supply'd.

PART THE SECOND.

11 APPROACH, ye piously dispos'd, and my instruction hear ; I'll teach you the true discipline i>f his religious fear.

12 Let him who length of life desires, and prosp'rous days would see,

13 From sland'ring language keep his tongue, his lips from falsehood free.

14 The crooked paths of vice decline, and virtue's ways pursue ; Establish peace where 'tis begun, and where 'tis lost, renew.

15 The Lord from heav'n beholds the just, with favorable eyes ; And when distress'd, his gracious ear is open to their cries ;

16 But turns his wrathful look on those whom mercy can't reclaim, To cut them off, and from the earth blot out their hated name.

17 Deliv'rance to his saints he gives, when his relief they crave ;

18 He's nigh to heal the broken heart, and contrite spirit save.

19 The wicked oft, but still in vain, against the just conspire ;

20 For under their affliction's weight, he keeps their bones entire.

21 The wicked from their wicked arts their ruin shall derive ; While righteous men, whom they detest, shall them and theirs survive.

22 For God preserves the souls of those who on his truth depend ; To them and their posterity his blessings shall descend.

PSALM XXXV.

1 AGAINST all those that strive with me, O Lord, assert my right ; With such as war unjustly wage do thou my battles fight.

2 Thy buckler take, and bind thy shield upon thy warlike arm ; Stand up, my God, in my defence, and keep me safe from harm.

3 Bring forth thy spear; and stop their course, that haste my blood to spill Say to my soul " I am thy health, and will preserve thee still."

4 Let them with shame be cover' d o'er, who my destruction sought ; And such as did my harm devise, be to confusion brought.

5 Then shall they fly, dispers'd like chaff, before the driving wind ; God's vengeful minister of wrath shall follow close behind.

6 And when thro' dark and slipp'ry ways they strive his rage to shun, His vengeful ministers of wrath shall goad them as they run.

7 Since, unprovok'd by any wrong, they hid their treach'rous snare ; And for my harmless soul a pit did without cause prepare ;

8 Surpris'd by mischiefs unforeseen, by their own arts betray'd, Their feet shall fall into the net, which they for me have laid ;

9 Whilst my glad soul shall God's great namefor this deliv'rance bless, And by his saving health secur'd, its grateful joy express ;

10 My very bones shall say, " O Lord, who can compare with thee ! " Who sett'st the poor and helpless man from strong oppressors free."

PART THE SECOND.

11 FALSE witnesses with forg'd complaints, against my truth combin'd ; And to my charge such things they laid as I had ne'er design'd.

1-2 The good which I to them had done with evil they repaid ; And did by malice jindeserv'd my harmless life invade.

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PSALMS XXXVI. XXXVII.

13 But as for me, when they were sick, I still in sackcloth monrn'd ; I pray'd and fasted, and my pray'r to my own breast return'd.

14 Had they my friends or brethren been, I could have done no more ; Nor with more decent signs of grief a mother's loss deplore.

15 How different did their carriage prove, in ti'.es of my distress, When they, in crowds together met, did savage joy express. The rabble too, in num'rous throngs by their example came ; And ceas'd not, with reviling words, to wound my spotless fame.

16 Scoffers, that noble tables haunt, and earn their bread with lies, Did gnash their teeth, and sland'ring jests maliciously devise.

17 But, Lord, how long wilt tliou look on ? on my behalf appear ;

And save my guiltless soul, which they like rav'uing beasts, would tear.

PART THE THIRD.

18 So I, before the list'ning world, shall grateful thanks express ; And, where the great assembly meets, thy name with praises bless.

19 Lord, suffer not my causeless foes, who me unjustly hate, With open joy, or secret signs, to mock my sad estate.

20 For they, with hearts averse to peace, industriously devise Against the men of quiet minds to forge malicious lies.

21 Nor with these private arts content, aloud they vent their spite ; And say, " At last we found him out, he did it in our sight."

22 But tbou, who dost both them and me with righteous eyes survey, Assert my innocence, O Lord, and keep not far away.

23 Stir up thyself in my behalf; to judgment, Lord, awake ; Thy righteous servant's cause, O God, to thy decision take.

24 Lord, as my heart has upright been, let me thy justice find : Nor let my cruel foes obtain the triumphs they design'd.

25 O let them not amongst themselves in boasting language say,

" At length our wishes are complete ; at last he's made our prey."

26 Let such as in my harm rejoic'd, for shame their faces hide ; And foul dishonour wait on those that proudly me defy'd.

27 Whilst they with cheerful voices shout, who my just cause befriend ; And bless the Lord, who loves to make success his saints attend.

28 So shall my tongue thy judgments sing, inspir'd with grateful joy ; And cheerful hymns in praise of thee shall all my days employ.

PSALM XXXVI.

1 MY crafty foe with flatt'ring art his wicked purpose would disguise, But reason whispers to my heart, no fear of God's before his eyes.

2 He soothes himself, retir'd from sight, secure he thinks his treach'rous game ; Till his dark plots, expos'd to light, their false contriver brand with shame.

3 Tn deeds he is my foe confess'd, whilst with his tongue In- speaks me fair ; True wisdom's banish'd from his breast; and vice has sole dominion there.

4 His wakeful malice spends the night in forging his accurs'd designs ; '. His obstinate, ungen'rous spite no execrable means declines.

5 But, Lord, thy mercy, my sure hope, the highest orb of heav'n transcends ; Thy sacred truth's unmeasur'd scope beyond the spreading sky extends.

G Thy justice like the hills remains, nnfathom'd depths thy judgments are :

Thy providence the world sustains ; the whole creation is thy care.

7 Since of thy goodness all partake, with what assurance should the just Thy shelt'ring wings their refuge make, and saints to thy protection trust !

8 Such guests shall to thy courts be led to banquet on thy love's repast, And drink, as from a fountain's head, of joys that shall for ever last.

9 With thee the springs of life remain ; thy presence is eternal day :

10 O ! let thy saints thy favour gain ; to upright hearts thy truth display.

11 Whilst pride's insulting foot would spurn and wicked hands my life surprise;

12 Their mischiefs on themselves return ; down, down they're fall'n, no more to rise.

PSALM XXXVII.

1 THOIT.H wicked men grow rich or great, yet let not their successful state thy anger or thy envy raise :

PSALM XXXVII.

2 For they, cut down, like tender grass, or, like young flow'rs a\vay shall pass,

Whose blooming beauty soon decays.

3 Depend on God, and him obey, so thou within the land shall stay,

Secure from danger and from want ;

4 Make his commands thy chief delight ; and he, thy duty to requite,

Shall all thy earnest wishes grant.

5 In all thy ways trust thou the Lord, and he will needful help afford

To perfect ev'ry just design :

6 He'll make, like light, serene and clear, thy clouded innocence appear,

And as a mid-day sun to shine.

7 With quiet mind on God depend, and patiently for him attend ;

Nor let thy anger fondly rise,

Though wicked men with wealth abound, and with success the plots are crown'd, Which they maliciously devise.

8 From anger cease, and wrath forsake ; let no ungovern'd passion make

Thy wav'ring heart espouse their crime.

9 For God shall sinful men destroy : whilst only they the land enjyy

Who trust on him, and wait his time.

10 How soon shall wicked men decay ! their place shall vanish quite away,

Nor by the strictest search be found ;

11 Whilst humble souls possess the earth, rejoicing still with godly mirth,

With peace and plenty always crown'd

PART THE SECOND.

12 WHILE sinful crowds, with false design, against the righteous few combine,

And gnash their teeth and threat'ning stand ;

13 God shall their empty plots deride, and laugh at their defeated pride:

He sees their ruin near at hand.

14 They draw the sword, and bend the bow, the poor and needy to overthrow,

And men of upright lives to slay:

15 But their strong bow shall soon be broke, their sharpen'd weapon's mortal stroke

Thro' their own hearts shall force its way.

16 A little with God's favour bless'd, that's by one righteous man possess'd,

The wealth of many bad excels :

17 For God supports the just man's cause, but as for those that break his laws,

Their unsuccessful pow'r he quells.

18 His constant care the upright guides, and over all their life presides ;

Their portion shall for ever last :

19 They, when distress o'erwhelms the earth, shall be unmov'd, and ev'n in dearth

The happy fruits of plenty taste.

20 Not so, the wicked man, and those who proudly dare God's will oppose ;

Destruction is their hapless share :

Like fat of lambs, their hopes and they shall in an instant melt away, And vanish into smoke and air.

PART THE THIRD.

21 WHILST sinners, brought to sad decay, still borrow on, and never pay,

The just have will and pow'r to give :

22 For such as God vouchsafes to bless shall peaceably the earth posses?,

And those he curses shall not live.

23 The good man's way is God's delight ; he orders all the steps aright

Of him that moves by his command ;

24 Though he sometimes may be distress'd, yet shall he ne'er be quite opprcss'd ;

For God upholds him with his hand.

25 From my first youth, till age prevail'd I never saw the righteous fail'd,

Or want o'ertake his num'rous race ;

20 Because compassion fill'd his heart, and he did cheerfully impart, God made his offspring's wealth increase.

27 With caution shun each wicked deed ; in virtue's way with zeal proceed.

And so prolong your happy days :

28 For God, who judgment loves, does still preserve his saints secure from ill,

While soon the wicked race decays.

29, 30, 31 The upright shall possess the land, his portion shall for agrs stand ; His mouth with wisdom is supply'd ; 19

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His tongue by rules of judgment moves, his heart the law of God approves; Therefore his footsteps never slide.

PART THE FOURTH.

32 IN wait the watchful sinner lies, in vain the righteous to surprise,

In vain his ruin does decree :

S3 God will not him defenceless leave, to his revenge expos'd, but save ; And, when he's sentenc'd, set him free.

34 Wait still on God ; keep his command ; and thou, exalted in the land,

Thy blest possession ne'er shalt quit :

The wicked soon destroy 'd shall be, and at his dismal tragedy Thou shalt a safe spectator sit.

35 The wicked I in power have seen, tnd, like a bay-tree, fresh and green,

That spreads its pleasant branches round.

36 But he was gone as swift as thought ; and, tho' in ev'ry place I sought,

No sign or track of him I found. "

37 Observe the perfect man with care, and mark all such as upright are ;

Their roughest days in peace shall end :

38 While on the latter end of those, who dare God's sacred will oppose,

A common ruin shall attend.

39 God to the just will aid afford ; their only safeguard is the Lord ;

.Their strength in time of need is he :

40 Because on him they still depend, the Lord will timely succour send,

And from the wicked set them free.

PSALM XXXVIII.

( 1 THY chast'ning wrath, O Lord, restrain, tho' I deserve it all ;

Nor let at once on me the storm of thy displeasure fall.

< 2 In ev'ry wretched part of me thy arrows deep remain;

Thy heavy hand's afflicting weight I can no more sustain.

t 3 My flesh is one continued wound, thy wrath so fiercely glows ;

: Betwixt my punishment and guilt my bones have no repose.

44 My sins, which to a deluge swell, my sinking head o'erflow ;

' And for my feeble strength to bear too vast a burden grow.

5 Stench and corruption fill my wounds ; my folly's just return :

6 With trouble I ana warp'd and bow'd, and all day long I mourn.

7 A loath'd disease afflicts my loins, infecting ev'ry part ;

8 With sickness worn I groan and roar through anguish of my heart.

- 4 PART THE SECOND.

g9 BUT, Lord, before thy searching eyes all iny desires appear :

And sure my groans have been too loud, not to have reach'd thine ear. ^10 My heart's oppress'd, my strength decay'd, my eyes depriv'd of light :

i\ Friends, lovers, kinsmen, gaze aloof on such a dismal sight.

gl2 Meanwhile the foes that seek my life their snares to take me set ;

Vent slanders, and contrive all day to forge some new deceit.

013 But I, as if both deaf and dumb, nor heard nor once reply'd ;

1 i Quite deaf and dumb, like one whose

7 tongue with conscious guilt is ty'd.

15 For, Lord, to thee I do appeal my innocence to clear ;

g Assur'd that thon, the righteous God, my injur'd cause wilt hear.

. 16 " Hear me, said I, lest my proud foes a spiteful joy display ;

g " Insulting, if they see my foot but once to go astray."

ijl7 And, with continual grief oppress'd, to sink I now begin :

1 1 18 To thee, O Lord, I will confess, to thee bewail my sin.

|19 But, whilst I languish, my proud foes their strength and vigor boast ;

I And they who hate me without cause are grown a dreadful host.

!0 Ev'n they, whom I oblig'd, return my kindness with despite ;

I And, are my enemies, because I choose the path that's right.

j!l Forsake me not, O Lord, my God, nor far from me depart ;

!2 Make haste to my relief, O thou, who my salvation art.

PSALMS XXXIX. XL.

PSALM XXXIX.

1 RESOI.V'D to watch o'er all my ways, 1 kept my tongue in awe ;

I curb'd my hasty words, when I the wicked prosp'rous saw.

2 Like one that's dumb, I silent stood, and did my tongue retrain From good discourse, but that restraint increas'd my inward pain.

3 My heart did glow, which working thoughts did hot and restless make ; And warm reflections fann'd the fire, till thus at length I spake.

4 Lord", let me know my term of days, The num'rous train of ills disclose,

5 My life, thou know'st, is but a span, And ev'ry man, in best estate,

0 Man, like a shadow, vainly walks,

how soon my life will end ; which this frail state attend.

He heaps up wealth, but cannot tell 7 Why should I then on worthless toys

a cipher sums my years ; but vanity appears, with fruitless cares oppress'd,, by whom 'twill be possess'd. with anxious care attend ? shall ever, Lord, depend.

On thee alone my stedfast hope 8, 9 Forgive my sins ; nor let me scorn'd by foolish sinners be ;

For I was dumb, and murmur'd not, because 'twas done by thee. 10 The dreadful burden of thy wrath Lest my frail flesh, too weak to bear,

n mercy soon remove ; the heavy load should prove.

11 For when thou chasten'st man for sin, thou mak'st his beauty fade,

(So vain a thing is he !) like cloth,

12 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears, Who sojourn like a stranger here,

13 O, spare me yet a little time ; Before I vanish quite from hence,

by fretting moths decay'd. and listen to my prayer, as all my fathers were, my wasted strength restore, and shall be seeu no more.

PSALM XL.

1 I WAITED meekly for the Lord, Who did his gracious ear afford,

2 He took me from the dismal pit, On solid ground he plac'd my feet,

3 The wonders he for me has wrought And others to his worship brought,

4 For blessings shall that man reward, Who treats the proud with disregard,

5 Wrho can the wondrous works recount, The treasures of thy love surmount

G I've learnt that thou hast not desir'd Nor blood of guiltless beasts requir'd,

7 I therefore come— come to fulfil

8 'Tis my delight to do thy will ;

till he vouchsaf 'd a kind reply ;

and heard from heav'n my humble cry.

when founder'd deep in miry clay ;

and suffer'd not my steps to stray.

shall fill my mouth with songs of praise.

to hopes of like deliv'rance raise.

who on th* almighty Lord relies ;

and hates the hypocrite's disguise.

which thou, O God, for us hast wrought ?

the pow'r of numbers, speech and thought

off 'rings and sacrifice alone ;

for man's transgressions to atone.

the oracles thy books impart ;

thy law is written in my heart.

PART THE SECOND.

9 IN full assemblies I have told

Nor did, thou know'st, my lips withhold

10 Nor kept within my breast confin'd But preach'd thy love, for all desigu'd,

1 1 Then let those mercies I declar'd Thy loving-kindness my reward,

12 For I with troubles am distress'd, Nor less with loads of guilt oppress'd, As soon, alas ! I may recount

My vanquish'd courage they surmount,

thy truth and righteousness at large ; from utt'ring what thou gav'st in charge, thy faithfulness and saving grace ; that all might that and truth embrace to others, Lord, extend to me ; thy truth my safe protection be. too vast and numberless to bear ; that plunge and sink me to despair, the hairs on this afflicted head ; and fill my drooping soul with dread.

PART THE THIRD.

13 BUT, Lord, to my relief draw near, for never was more pressing need ;

In my deliv'rance, Lord, appear, and add to that deliv'rance speed.

1-1 Confusion on their heads return, who to destroy my soul combine ;

Let them, defeated, blush and mourn, ensnar'd in their own vile design.

lj Their doom let desolation be, with shame their malice be repaid,

PSALMS XLI. XL1L XL1II.

Who mock'd my confidence in thee, and sport of my affliction made.

16 While they who humbly seek thy face to joyful triumphs shall be rais'd ; And all who prize thy saving grace with me resound, The Lord be prafs'd.

17 Thus, wretched tho' I am and poor, of me th' almighty Lord takes care ; Thou God, who only can'st restore, to my relief with speed repair.

PSALM XLI.

1 HAPPY the man, whose tender care relieves the poor distress'd ; When troubles compass him around, the Lord shall give him rest.

2 The Lord his life, with blessings crown'd, in safety shall prolong ; And disappoint the will of those that seek to do him wrong.

3 If he in languishing estate, oppress'd with sickness lie, The Lord will easy make his bed, and inward strength supply.

4 Secure of this, to thee, my God, I thus my pray'r address'd :

" Lord, for thy mercy, heal my soul, tho' I have much transgress'd."

5 My cruel foes, with sland'rous words, attempt to wound my fame ; " When shall he die, say they, and men forget his very name."

6 Suppose they formal visits make, 'tis all but empty shew, They gather mischief in their hearts, and vent it where they go.

7, 8 With private whispers, such as these, to hurt me they devise ; " A sore disease afflicts him now, he's fall'n no more to rise."

9 My own familiar bosom friend, on whom I most rely'd," Has me, whose daily guest he was, with open scorn defy'dl

10 But thou my sad and wretched state, in mercy, Lord, regard, And raise me up, that all their crimed may meet their just reward.

11 By this I know thy gracious ear is open when I call ; Because thou suff ' rest not my foes to triumph in my fall.

12 Thy tender care secures my life from danger and disgrace ; And thou vouchsaf 'st to set me still before thy glorious face.

13 Let therefore Israel's Lord and God from age to age be bless'd, And all the people's glad applause with loud amens express'd.

PSALM XLII.

1 As pants the heart for cooling streams, when heated in the chace ; So longs my soul, O God, for thee, and thy refreshing grace.

2 For thee, my God, the living God, my thirsty soul doth pine : i O ' when shall I behold thy face, thou Majesty divine ?

3 Tears are my constant food, while thus insulting foes upbraid : "Deluded wretch! where'snowthy God .'and where his promis'd aid ?"

4 I sigh whene'er my musing thoughts those happy days present, When I with troops of pious friends thy temple did frequent. When I advanc'd with songs of praise, my solemn vows to pay, And led the joyful sacred throng that kept the festal day.

5 Why restless, why cast down, my soul < trust God ; and he'll employ His aid for thee, and change these sighs to thankful hymns of joy.

6 My soul's cast down, O God ; but thinks on thee and Sion still ; From Jordan's bank, from Hermon's

heights, and Missar'n humbler hill.

7 One trouble calls another on ; and, bursting o'er my head, Fall spouting down, till round my soul a roaring sea is spread.

8 But when thy presence, Lord of life, has once dispell'd this storm, To thee I'll midnight anthems sing, and all my vows perform.

9 God of my strength, how long shall I like one forgotten mourn, Forlorn, forsaken, and expos'd to my oppressor's scorn ?

10 My heart is pierc'd, as with a sword, while thus my foes upbraid : "Vain boaster, where is now thy God? and where his promis'd aid ?"

11 Why restless, why cast down, my soul ? hope still ; and thou shall sing The praise of him who is thy God, thy health's eternal spring,

PSALM XLIII.

1 JUST Judge of heav'n, against my foes do thou assert my injur'd right : O ! set me free, my God, from those that in deceit and wrong delight.

PSALMS XLIV. XLV

2 Since thou art still my only stay, why leav'st thon me in deep distress ? Why go I mourning all the day, whilst me insulting foes oppress :

3 Let me with light and truth be blest ; be fhese my guides and lead the way, Till on thy holy hill I rest, and in thy sacred temple pray.

4 Then will I there fresh altars raise to God, who is my only joy ;

And well tun'dharpsjwith songs of praise, shall all my grateful hours employ.

5 Why then cast down, my soul ? and why so much oppress'd with anxious care, On God, thy God, for aid rely, who will thy ruin'd state repair.

PSALM XLIV.

1 O LORD, our fathers oft have told, in our attentive ears,

Thy wonders in their days perform'd, and elder times than theirs :

2 How thou, to plant them here, didst drive the heathen from this land, Dispeopl'd by repeated strokes of thy avenging hand;

3 For not their courage nor their sword, to them possession gave ;

Nor strength, that from unequal force their fainting troops could save.

But thy right hand, and pow'rful arm, whose succour they implor'd ;

Thy presence with the chosen race, who thy great name ador'd.

4 As thee their God our fathers own'd, thou art our sov'reign King: O ! therefore, as thou didst to them, to us deliv'rance bring.

5 Through thy victorious name, our arms the proudest foes shall quell ; And crush them with repeated strokes, as ot't as they rebel.

6 I'll neither trust my bow nor sword, when I in fight engage,

7 But thee, who hast our foes subdu'd, and sham'd their spiteful rage.

8 To thee the triumph we ascribe, from whom the conquest came ; In God we will rejoice all day, and ever bless his name.

PART THE SECOND.

9 BUT thou hast cast us off; and now most shamefully we yield ; For thon no more vouchsaf 'st to lead our armies to the field.

10 Since when, to ev'ry upstart foe we turn our backs in fight ; And with our spoils their malice feast, who bare us ancient spite.

11 To slaughter doom'd, we fall like sheep, into their butch'ring hands ; Or (what's more wretched yet) survive, dispers'd thro' heathen lands.

12 Thy peopie thou hast sold for slaves, and set their price so low, That not thy treasure by the sale, but their disgrace might grow.

13, 14 Reproach'd by all the nations round, the heathen's by-word grown ; Whose scorn of us is, both in speech and mocking gestures, shewn.

15 Confusion strikes me blind ; my face in conscious shame I hide

16 Whilewearescoffd,andGodblasphem'd,by their licentious pride.

PART THE THIRD.

17 On us this heap of woe is fall'n, all this we have endur'd ; Yet have not, Lord, renounc'd thy name, or faith to thee abjur'd :

18 But in thy righteous paths have kept our hearts and steps with care ;

19 Tho" thou hast broken all our strength, and we almost despair.

20 Could we, forgetting thy great name, on other gods rely,

21 And not the Searcher of all hearts the treach'rous crime descry ?

22 Thou see'st what sufferings for thy sake, we ev'ry day sustain ; All slaitghter'd, or reserv'd like sheep, appointed to be slain.

23 Awake, arise ; let seeming sleep no longer thee detain ; Nor let us, Lord, who sue to thee, for ever sue in vain.

24 O ! wherefore hidest thou thy face from our afflicted state,

25 Whose souls and bodies sink to earth with griefs oppressive weight ? 20 Arise, O Lord, and timely haste to our deliv'rance make ;

Redeem us, Lord : if not for ours yet for thy mercy's sake.

PSALM XLV.

1 WHILE! the King's loud praise rehearse, indited by my heart,

My tongue is like the pen of him that writes with ready art.

2 How matchless is thy form, O King '. thy mouth with grate o'erflows ,

PSALMS XLVI. XLV1I.

Because fresh blessings God on tbee eternally bestows.

3 Gird on thy sword, most mighty Prince ; and, clad in rich array, With glorious ornaments of pow'r majestic pomp display.

4 Ride on in state, and still protect the meek, the just, and truo : Whilst thy right hand, with swift revenge, does all thy foes pursue.

5 How sharp thy weapons are to them that dare thy pow'r oppose ! Down, down they fall, while through their

heart the feather'd arrow goes.

6 But thy firm throne, O Goo", is fix'd, for ever to endure :

Thy sceptre's sway shall always last, by righteous laws secure.

7 Because thy heart, by justice led, did upright ways approve, And hated still the crooked paths, where wand'ring sinners rove ; Therefore did God, thy God, on thee the oil of gladness shed ;

And has above thy fellows round, advanc'd thy lofty head.

8 With cassia, aloes, and myrrh, thy royal robes abound ; Which from the stately wardrobe brought, spread grateful odours round.

9 Among the honourable train did princely virgins wait ; The queen was plac'd at thy right hand in golden robes of state.

PART THE SECOND.

10 But thou, O royal bride, give ear, and to my words attend, Forget thy native country now, and ev'ry former friend.

11 So shall thy beauty charm the King ; nor shall his love decay : For he is now become thy Lord ; to him due rev'rence pay.

12 The Tyrian matrons, rich and proud, shall humble presents make ; And all the wealthy notions sue thy favour to partake.

13 The king's fair daughter's beauteous soul all inward graces fill ; Her raiment is of purest gold, adoru'd with costly skill.

14 She, in her nuptial garments dress'd, with needles richly wrought, Attended by her virgin train, shall to the king be brought.

15 With all the state of solemn joy the triumph moves along, Till, with wide gates, the royal court receives the pompous throng.

16 Thou, in thy royal father's room, must princely sons expect ; Whom thou to din" rent realms may'st send to govern and protect :

17 Whilst this my song to future times transmits thy glorious name ; And makes the world, with one consent, thy lasting praise proclaim.

PSALM XLVI.

I GOD is our refuge in distress, a present help when dangers press ;

In him undaunted, we'll confide :

2,3 Though earth were from her centre tost, and mountains in the ocean lost^ Torn piecemeal by the roaring tide.

4 A gentler stream with gladness still the city of our Lord shall fill,

The royal state of God most high.

5 God dwells in Sion, whose fair tow'rs shall mock th" assaults of earthly pow'rs ;

While his almighty aid is nigh.

C In tumults when the heathen rag'd, and kingdoms war against us wag'd, He thunder'd, and dispers'd their pow'rs.

7 The Lord of Hosts conducts our arms, our tow'r of refuge in alarms,

Our father's guardian God and ours

8 Come, see the wonders he bath wrought, on earth what desolation brought,

How he has calm'd the jarring world ;

9 He broke the warlike spear and bow ; with them their thund'ring chariots too

Into devouring flames were hurl'd.

10 Submit to God's almighty sway for him the heathen shall obey,

And earth her sov'reign Lord confess ;

II The Lord of Hosts conducts our arms, our tow'r of refuge in alarms,

As to our fathers in distress.

PSALM XLVH.

1,2O AIA ye people clap your hands, and with triumphant voices sing. No force the mighty pow'r withstands of God the universal Ring.

PSALMS XLV1II. XLIX.

3, 4 He shall opposing nations quell, and with success our battles fight :

Shall fix the place where we must dwell, the pride of Jacob his delight. 5, G God is gone up, our Lord and Ring, with shouts of joy and trumpets' sound ;

To him repeated praises sing, and let the cheerful song rebound.

7, 8 Your utmost skill in praise be shown, for him, who all the world commands,

Who sits upon his righteous throne. and spreads his sway o'er heathen lands 9 Our chiefs and tribes that far from hence, t' adore the God of Abr'am came,

Found him their constant sure defence : how great and glorious is his name !

PSALM XLVIII.

1 THE Lord, the only God, is great, and greatly to be prais'd ; In Siou, on whose happy mount his sacred throne is rais'd.

2 Her tow'rs, the joy of all the earth, with beauteous prospects rise ; On the north side th' almighty King's imperial city lies.

3 God in her palaces is known ; his presence is her guard :

4 Confed'rate kings withdrew their siege, and of success despair'd.

5 They view'd her walls, admir'd and fled, with grief and terror struck ;

6 Like women whom the sudden pangs of travail had o'ertook.

7 No wretched crew of mariners appear like them forlorn, When fleets from Tarshish wealthy coasts by eastern winds are torn.

8 In Sion we have seen perform'd a work that was foretold, In pledge that God, for times to come, his city will uphold.

9 Not in our fortresses and walls, did we, O God, confide : But on the temple fix'd our hopes in which thou dost reside.

10 According to thy sov'reign name thy praise thro' earth extends ; Thy pow'rful arm, as justice guides, chastises or defends.

11 Let Sion's mount with joy resound ; her daughters all be taught In songs his judgments to extol, who this deliv'rance wrought.*

12 Compass her walls in solemn pomp, your eyes quite round her cast: Count all her tow'rs, and see if there you find one stone misplac'd.

13 Her forts and palaces survey, observe their order well : That with assurance to your heirs this wonder you may tell.

14 This God is ours, and will be ours, whilst we in him confide ; Who, as he has preserv'd us now, till death will be our guide.

PSALM XLIX.

1, 2 LET all the list'ning world attend, and my instructions hear ;

Let high and low, and rich and poor, with joint consent give ear.

3 My month, with sacred wisdom fill'd, shall good advice impart, The sound result of prudent thoughts, digested in my heart.

4 To parables of weighty sense I will my ear incline: While to my tuneful harp I sing, dark words of deep design.

5 Why should my courage fail in times of danger and of doubt, When sinners that would me supplant have compass'd me about ?

6 Those men that all their hope and trust in heaps of treasure place, And boast in triumph when they see their ill-got wealth increase,

7 Are yet unable from the grave their dearest friend to free ; Nor can by force of costly bribes, reverse God's firm decree.

8, 9 Their vain endeavours they must quit, the price is held too high : No sums can purchase such a grant, that man should never die.

10 Not wisdom can the wise exempt, nor fools their folly save ; But both must perish, and, in death, their wealth to others leave.

1 1 For though they think their stately seats shall ne'er to ruin fall ;

But their remembrance last in lands which by their names they call ;

12 Yet shall their fame be soon forgot, how great soe'er their state; With beasts their memory, and they, shall share one common fate.

PART THE SECOND.

13 How great their folly is, who thus absurd conclusions make, And yet their children unreclaim'd, repeat the gross mistake.

14 They all, like sheep to slaughter led, the prey of death are made ; Their beauty, while the just rejoice, within the grave shall fade.

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PSALM L.

15 But God will yet redeem my soul ; and from the greedy grave liis greater pow'r shall set me free, and to himself receive.

16 Then fear not thou, when worldly men in envy'd wealth abound ; Nor though their pros'prous house in- crease, with slate and honour crown'd,

17 For when they're summon'd hence by

death, they leave all this behind ;

No shadow of their former pomp within the grave they find ;

18 And yet they thought their state was blest, caught in the flatt'rer's snare, Who praises those who slight all else, and of themselves take care.

19 In their forefather's steps they tread ; and when, like them, they die, Their wretched ancestors and they in endless darkness lie.

20 For man, how great soe'er his- state, unless he's truly wise, As like a sensual beast he lives, so like a beast he dies.

PSALM L.

1, 2 THE Lord hath spoke the mighty God hath sent his summons all abroad,

From dawning light till day declines ; The list'ning earth his voice hath heard, and he from Sion hath appear'd

Where beauty in perfection shines. 3, 4 Our God shall come, and keep no more misconstrn'd silence, as before ;

But wasting flames before him send ; Around shall tempests fiercely rage, whilst he does heav'n and earth engage

His just tribunal to attend. 5, 6 Assemble all my saints to me (thus runs the great divine decree)

That in my lasting cov'nant live ;

\nd ofTrings bring with constant care ; the heav'ns his justice shall declare For God himself s hall sentence give.

7 Attend, my people ; Israel, hear : thy strong accuser I'll appear ;

Thy Godj thy only God, am I :

8 'Tis not of ofFrings I complain, which daily in my temple slain,

My sacred altar did supply.

9 Will this alone atonement make ? no bullock from thy stall I'll take,

Nor he-goat from thy fold accept :

10 The forest beasts, that range alone, the cattle too are all my own,

That on a thousand hills are kept.

11 I know the fowls that build their nests in craggy rocks ; and savage beasts,

That loosely haunt the open fields ;

12 If seiz'd with hunger I could be, I need not seek relief from thec,

Since the world's mine, and all it yields.

13 Think'st thou that I have any need on slaughter'd bulls and goats to feed

To eat their flesh and drink their blood ?

14 The sacrifices I require are hearts which love and zeal inspire,

And vows with strictest care made good.

15 In time of trouble call on me, and I will set thee safe and free ;

And thou returns of praise shall make.

16 But to the wicked thus saith God ; How dar'st thou teach my laws abroad,

Or in thy mouth my cov'nant take <

17 For stubborn thou, confirm'd in sin, has proof against instruction been,

And of my word didst lightly speak ;

18 When thou a subtle thief didst see, thon gladly with him dids't agree,

And with adult'rers didst partake.

19 Vile slander is thy chief delight ; thy tongue, by envy mov'd and spite,

Deceitful tales does hourly spread :

20 Thou dost with vital slander wound thy brother, and with lies confound

The offspring of thy mother's bed.

21 These things didst thou, whom still I strove to gain with silence and with love,

Till thou didst wickedly surmise,

That I was s>uch an one as thou : but I'll reprove and shame thee now,

And set thy sins before thine eyes.

22 Mark this, ye wicked fools, lest I let all my bolts of vengeance fly,

Whilst none shall dare your cause to own.

23 Who praises me, due honour gives, and to the man that justly lives,

My strong salvation shall be shown.

PSALMS LI. LII. LIII.

PSALM 1,1.

I HAVE mercy, Lord on me, as thou wert ever kind ; Let me, oppress'd with loads of guilt, thy wonted mercy find.

2, 3 Wash off my foul offence, and cleanse me from my sin ;

For I confess my crime, and see how great my guilt has been.

4 Against thee, Lord, alone, and only in thy sight

Have I transgress'd,and tho' condemn'd must own thy judgments right.

5 In guilt each part was form'd of all this sinful frame ; In guilt I was conceiv'd, and born the heir of sin and shame.

6 Yet thou, whose searching eye does inward truth require, In secret didst with wisdom's laws my tender soul inspire.

7 With hyssop purge me, Lord, and so I clean shall be : 1 shall with snow in whiteness vie, when purify'd by thee.

8 Make me to hear with joy thy kind forgiving voice,

That so my bones which thou hast broke may with fresh strength rejoice. 9, 10 Blot out my crying sins, nor me in anger view,

Create in me a heart that's clean, an upright mind renew.

PART THE SECOND.

II WITHDRAW not thou thy help, nor cast me from thy sight : Nor let thy Holy Spirit take its everlasting flight.

12 The joy thy favour gives let me again obtain : And let thy Spirit's firm support my fainting soul sustain.

13 So I thy righteous ways to sinners will impart ; While my advice shall wicked men to thy just laws convert.

14 My guilt of blood remove, my Saviour and my God ; And my glad tongue shall loudly tell thy righteous acts abroad.

15 Do thou unlock my lips, with sorrow clos'd and shame ; So shall my mouth thy wondrous praise to all the world proclaim.

16 Could sacrifice atone, whole flocks and herds should die : But on such off'rings thou disdain'st to cast a gracious eye.

17 A broken spirit is by God most highly priz'd ; By him a broken contrite heart shall never be despis'd.

18 Let Sion favour find, of thy good will be assur'd : And thy own city flourish long, by lofty walls secur'd.

19 The just shall then attend, and pleasing tribute pay ; And sacrifice of choicest kind upon thy altar lay.

PSALM LII.

1 IN vain, O man of lawless might, thou boast'st thyself in ill; Since God, the God in whom I trust, vouchsafes his favour still.

2 Thy wicked tongue doth sland'rous tales maliciously devise ;

And, sharper than a razor set, it wounds with treach'rous lies. 3, 4 Thy thoughts are more on ill than good, on lies than truth employ'd ;

Thy tongue delights in words, by. which the guiltless are destroy "d.

5 God shall for ever blast thy hopes, and snatch thee soon away ;

Nor in thy dwelling-place permit, nor in the world to stay.

C The just, with pious fear, shall see the downfall of thy pride ;

And at thy sudden ruin laugh, and thus thy fall deride :

7 " See there the man that haughty was, who proudly God defy'd, " Who trusted in his wealth, and still on wicked arts rely'd."

8 But I am like those olive plants, that shade God's temple round ; And hope with his indulgent grace to be for ever crovvn'd.

9 So shall my soul, with praise, O God, extol thy wondrous love ; And on thy name with patience wait ; for this thy saints approve.

PSALM LIII.

1 THE wicked fools must sure suppose, that God is but a name : This gross mistake their practice shows, since virtue all disclaim.

PSALM LIV. LV.

2 The Lord look'd down from heav'n's high

tow'r the sons of men to view,

To sec if any own'd his pow'r, his truth or justice knew.

3 But all, he saw, were backwards gone, degcn'rate grown and base , None for religion car'd, not one of all the sinful race.

4 But are those workers of deceit so dull and senseless grown," That they, like bread, my people eat, and God's just pow'r disown?

5 Their causeless fears shall strangely grow;and they, de.spis'd of God, Shall soonbefoil'd : bis hand shall throw their shatter'd bones abroad.

6 Would he his saving pow'r employ to break our servile band, Loud shouts of universal joy should echo through the land.

PSALM LIV.

1,2 LORD, save me, for thy glorious name ; and in thy strength appear To judge my cause ; accept my pray'r, and to my words give ear.

3 Mere strangers, whom 1 never wrong'd, to ruin me design'd; And cruel men, that fear not God, against my soul combin'd.

4, 5 But God takes part with all ray friends and he's the surest guard : The God of truth shall give my foes their falsehood's just reward :

6 While I my grateful offerings bring, and sacrifice with joy ; And in his praise my time to come delightfully employ.

7 From dreadful danger and distress the Lord hath set me free : Through him shall 1 of all my foes, the just destruction see.

PSALM LV.

1 GIVE ear, thou judge of all the earth, and listen when I pray ; Nor from thy humble suppliant turn thy glorious face away.

2 Attend to this my sad complaint, and hear my grievous moans ; Whilst I my mournful case declare with artless sighs and groans.

3 Hark how the foe insults aloud ! how fierce oppressors rage ! Whose sland'rous tongues, with wrathful

hate, against my fame engage.

4, 5 My heart is rack'd with pain ; my soul with deadly frights distrcss'd,

With fear and trembling compass'd round,with horror quite oppress'd. 6 How often wish'd I then, that I the dove's swift wings could get ;

That I might take my speedy flight, and seek a safe retreat ! 7, 8 Then would J wander far from hence, and in wild deserts stray,

Till all this furious storm were spent, this tempest pass'd away.

PART THE SECOND.

9 DESTROY, O Lord, their ill designs, their counsels soon divide ; For through the city my griev'd eyes have strife and rapine spy'd.

10 By day and night, on ev'ry wall, they walk their constant round ; And in the midst of all her strength are grief and mischief found.

11 Whoe'er through ev'ry part shall roam will fresh disorders meet : Deceit and guile their constant posts maintain in ev'ry street.

12 For 'twas not any open foe, that false reflections made ; For then I could with ease have borne the bitter things he said : 'Twas none who hatred had profess'd, that did against me rise ; For then I had withdrawn myself from his malicious eyes.

13, 14 But 'twas e'en thou, my guide, my

friend, whom tend'rest love did join ;

Whose sweet advice I valu'd most, whose pray'rs were mix'd with mine. 15 Sure vengeance, equal to their crimes, such traitors must surprise;

And sudden death reqoite those ills they wickedly devise. 16, 17 But I will call on God, who still shall in my aid appear :

At morn, and noon, and night I'll pray ; and he my voice shall hear.

PAHT THE THIRD.

18 God has relcas'd my soul from those that did with me contend ; And made a uum'rous host of friends my righteous cause defend.

PSALM LVI. LVII. LVIII.

19 For he, who was ray help of old, shall now his suppliant hear ;

And punish them, whose pros'prous state makes them no God to fear. 50 Whom can 1 trust, if faithless men perfidiously devise

To ruin me their peaceful friend, and break the strongest tics ?

!1 Though soft and melting are their words, their hearts with war abound :

Their speeches are more smooth than oil, and yet like swords they wound.

12 Do them, my soul, on God depend, and he shall thee sustain : He aids the just, whom to supplant the wicked strive in vain.

13 My foes, that trade in lies and blood, shall all untimely die : Whilst I, for health and length of days on thee, my God, rely.

PSALM LVI.

Do thou, O God, in mercy help ; for man my life pursues ;

To crush me with repeated wrongs he daily strife renews.

! Continually my spiteful foes to ruin me combine ;

Thou seest, who sitt'st enthron'd on high, what mighty numbers join, But though sometimes surpris'd by fear, (on danger's first alarm,) Yet still for succour I depend on thy almighty arm.

1 God's faithful promise I shall praise, on which I now rely ; In God I trust, and, trusting him, the arm of flesh defy.

They wrest my words, and make them speak a sense they never meant ; Their thoughts are all, with restless spite, on my destruction bent. In close assemblies they combine, and wicked projects lay ;

They watch my steps, and lie in wait to make my soul their prey. Shall such injustice still escape ? O righteous God, arise ;

Let thy just wrath (too long provok'd) this impious race chastise. Thou numb'rest all my wand'ring steps, since first compell'd to flee ; My very tears are treasur'd up, and register'd by thee.

When therefore I invoke thy aid, my foes shall be o'erthrown :

For I am well assur'd that God my righteous cause will own.

0, 11 I'll trust God's word, and so despise the force that man can raise ;

2 To thee, O God, my vows are due ; to thee I'll render praise.

3 Thou hast retriev'd my soul from death ; and thou wilt still secure The life thou hast so oft preserv'd, and make my footsteps sure :

4 That thus protected by thy pow'r, I may this light enjoy ; And in the service of my God my lengthen'd days employ.

PSALM LVII.

THY mercy, Lord, to me extend : on thy protection I depend ; '

And to thy wing for shelter haste, till this outrageous storm is past,

To thy tribunal, Lord, I fly, thou sov'reign Judge and God most high,

Who wonders hast for me begun, and wilt not leave thy work undone.

From heav'n protect me by thy arm, and shame all those who seek my harm :

To my relief thy mercy send, and truth, on which my hopes depend.

For I with savage men converse, like hungry lions wild and fierce ;

With men whose teeth are spears, their

words envenom'd darts and two-edg'd swords.

Be thou, O God, exalted high ; and, as thy glory fills the sky,

So let it be on earth display'd, till thou art here, as there obey'd.

To take me they their net prepar'd, and had almost my soul ensnar'd ;

But fell themselves, by just decree, into the pit they made for me.

O God my heart is fix'd, 'tis bent, its thankful tribute to present ;

And, with my heart, my voice I'll raise, to thee, my God, in songs of praise.

Awake my glory, harp and lute, no longer let your strings be mute ;

And I, my tuneful part to take, will with the early dawn awake.

Thy praises, Lord I will resound to all the list'ning nations round :

9 Thy mercy highest heav'n transcends ; thy truth beyond the clouds extends;

1 Be thou, O God, exalted high ; and, as thy glory fills the sky,

So let it be on earth display'd, till thou art here, as there obey'd.

PSALM LVIII.

SPEAK, O ye judges of the earth, if just your sentence be ;

Or must not innocence appeal to heav'n from your decree ?

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PSALMS LIX. LX.

2 Your wicked hearts and judgments arc alike by malice sway'd ; Your griping hands, by weighty bribes, to violence betray'd.

3 To virtue, strangers from the womb, their infant steps went wrong ; They prattled slander, and in lies employ'd their lisping tongue.

4 No serpent of parch' d Afric's breed does ranker poison bear ; The drowsy adder will as soon unlock his sullen ear.

5 Unmov'd by good advice and still as adders they remain ; From whom the skilful charmer's voice can no attention gain.

6 Defeat, O God, their threat'ning rage and timely break their pow'r ; Disarm these growling lions' jaws, e'er practis'd to devour.

7 Let now their insolence, at height, like ebbing tides be spent ; Their sbiver'd darts deceive their aim, when they their bow have bent.

8 Like snails let them dissolve to slime ; like hasty births, become Unworthy to behold the snn, and dead within the womb.

9 Ere thorns can make the flesh-pots boil, tempestuous wrath shall come. From God, and snatch them hence alive to their eternal doom.

10 The righteous shall rejoice to see their crimes such vengeance meet ; And saints in persecutors' blood shall dip their harmless feet.

11 Transgressors then with grief shall see just men rewards obtain ; And own a God, whose justice will the guilty earth arraign.

PSALM LIX.

1 DELIVER me, O Lord, my God, • from all my spiteful foes ; In my defence oppose thy pow'r to theirs who me oppose.

2 Preserve me from a wicked race, who make a trade of ill ; Protect me from remorseless men, who seek my blood to spill.

3 They lie in wait, and mighty pow'rs against my life combine, Implacable ; yet Lord, thou know'st for no offence of mine.

4 In haste they run about, and watch my guiltless life to take : Look down, O Lord, on my distress, and to my help awake.

5 Thou, Lord of hosts, and Israel's God, their heathen rage suppress ; Relentless vengeance take on those who stubbornly transgress.

6 At ev'ning, to beset my house, like growling dogs they meet ; While others through the city range, and ransack ev'ry street.

7 Their throats en venom'd slander breathe jtheir tongues are sharpen'd swords : " Who hears ? (say they) or, hearing,dares reprove our lawless words ?"

8 But from thy throne, thou shalt, O Lord, their baffled plots deride. And soon to scorn and shame expose their boasted heathen pride.

9 On thee I wait, 'tis on thy strength for succour I depend : 'Tis thou, O God, art my defence, who only canst defend.

10 Thy mercy, Lord, which has so oft from danger set me free, Shall crown my wishes, and subdue my haughty foes to me.

11 Destroy them not, O Lord, at once ; restrain thy vengeful blow : Lest we, ungratefully, too soon forget their overthrow. Disperse them thro' the nations round by thy avenging pow'r;

Do thou bring down their haughty pride,O Lord, our shield and tow'r.

12 Now, in the height of all their hopes their arrogance chastise ; Whose tongues have sinn'd without re- straint, and curses join'd with lies.

13 Nor shalt thou,whilst their rage endures, thine anger, Lord, suppress; That distant lands, by their just doom, may Israel's God confess.

14 At ev'ning let them still persist like growling dogs to meet ; Still wander all the city round. and traverse ev'ry street.

15 Then, as for malice now they do, for hunger let them stray ; And yell their vain complaints aloud, defeated of their prey.

16 Whilst early I thy mercy sing, thy wondrous pow'r confess ; For thou hast been my sure defence, my refuge in distress.

17 To thee with never-ceasing praise, O God, my strength, I'll sing ; Thou art my God, the rock from whence my health and safety spring.

PSALM LX.

1 O GOD, who hast cur troops dispers'd, forsaking those who left thee first ; As we thy just displeasure mourn, to us in mercy, Lord, return.

2 Our strength, that firm as earth did stand, i.« rent l>y thy ;i \cnging hand ;

PSALMS LXI. LXII. LXIII.

O ! heal the breaches thou hast made ; we shake, we fall, without thy aid !

Our folly's sad effects we feel ! for, drunk with discord's cup, we reel;

But now, for them who thee rever'd, thou hast thy truth's bright banner rear'd.

Let thy right hand thy saints protect : Lord, hear the pray'rs that we direct. •? The holy God has spoken, I, o'erjoy'd, on his firm word rely.

To thee in portions I'll divide fair Sichem's soil, Samaria's pride ;

To Sichem Succoth next I'll join, and measure out her vale by line.

Manasseh, Gilead, both subscribe to my commands with Ephraim's trbie ;

Ephraim by arms supports my cause, and Judah by religious laws. 8 Moab my slave and drudge shall.be, nor Edom from my yoke get free :

Proud Palestine's imperious state shall humbly on our triumph wait.

But who shall quell those mighty pow'rs, and clear my way to Edom's tow'rs ?

Or through her guarded frontiers tread the path that doth to conquest lead ?

10 Ev'n thou, O God, who hast dispers'd our troops, (for we forsook thee first,)

Those, whom thou didst in wrath forsake, aton'd, thou wilt victorious make.

1 Do thou our fainting cause sustain ; for human succours are but vain.

12 Fresh strength and courage God bestows: 'tis he treads down our proudest foes:

PSALM LXI.

1 LORD, hear my cry, regard my pray'r, which I, oppress'd with grief,

% From earth's remotest parts address to thee for kind relief.

O, lodge me safe beyond the reach of persecuting pow'r ;

Thou, who so oft from spiteful foes hast been my shelt'ring tow'r.

-4 So shall I in thy sacred courts secure from danger lie ;

Beneath the covert of thy wings all future storms defy.

5 In sign my vows are heard, once more I o'er thy chosen reign :

G O bless with long and prosp'rous life the king thou didst ordain.

7 Confirm his throne, and make his reign accepted in thy sight ; And let thy truth and mercy both in his defence unite.

8 So shall I ever sing thy praise, thy name for ever bless ; Devote my prosp'rous days to pay the vows of my distress.

PSALM LXII.

1, 2 M\ soul for help on God relies ; from him alone my safety flows :

My rock, my health, that strength suppliesto bear the shock of all my foes.

3 How long will ye contrive my fall, which will but hasten on your own? You'll totter like a bending wall, or fence of uncemented stone.

4 To make my envy'd honours less, they strive with lies, their chief delight ? For they, though with their mouths they

bless, in private curse with inward spite.

6, G But thou, my soul, on God rely ; on him alone thy trust repose : My rock and health will strength supply to bear the shock of all my foes.

7 God does his saving health dispense, and flowing blessings daily send : He is my fortress and defence ; on him my soul shall still depend.

8 In him ye people always trust ; before his throne pour out your hearts. For God the merciful and just ; his timely aid to us imparts.

9 The vulgar fickle are and frail ; the great dissemble and betray ; And, laid in truth's impartial scale, the lightest things will both outweigh,

10 Then trust not in oppressive ways ; by spoil and rapine grow not vain ; Nor let your hearts, if wealth increase, be set too much upon your gain.

11 For God has oft his will express'd, and I this truth have fully known • To be of boundless pow'r possess'd, belongs, of right, to God alone.

12 Though mercy is his darling grace, in which he chiefly takes delight ; Yet will he all the human race according to their works requite.

PSALM LXIII.

1- O GOD, my gracious God, to thee my morning pray'rs shall offer'd be ;

For thee my thirsty soul does pant ;

My fainting flesh implores thy grace within this dry and barren place, Where I refreshing waters want.

2 O, to my longing eyes, once more that view of glorious pow'r restore,

Which thy majestic house displays ;

PSALM LXIV. LXV.

3 Because me thy wondrous love than life itself does dearer prove,

My lips shall always speak thy praise.

4 My life, while I that life enjoy, in blessing God I will employ ;

With lifted hands adore his name :

5 My soul's content shall be as great as theirs, who choicest dainties eat,

While 1 with joy his praise proclaim.

6 When down I lie sweet sleep to find, thou, Lord, art present to my mind ;

And when I wake in dead of night :

7 Because thou still dost succour bring, beneath the shadow of thy wing

I rest with safety and delight.

8 My soul, when foes would me devour, cleaves fast to thee, whose matchless pow

In her support is daily shown :

9 But those the righteous Lord shall slay, that my destruction wish ; and they

That seek my life shall lose their own. 10, 11 They by untimely ends shall die, their flesh a prey to foxes lie ;

But God shall fill the king with joy :

Who thee confess shall still rejoice ; whilst the false tongue, and lying voice, Thou, Lord, shalt silence and destroy.

PSALM LXIV.

1 Lord hear the voice of my complaint, to my request give ear ; Preserve my life from cruel foes, and free my soul from fear.

2 O hide me with thy tend'rest care in some secure retreat, From sinners that against me rise ; and all their plots defeat.

3 See how, intent to work my harm, they whet their tongues like swords ; And bend their bows to shoot their darts, sharp lies and bitter words.

4 Lurking in private, at the just they take their secret aim ; And suddenly at him they shoot, quite void of fear and shame.

5 To carry on their ill designs they mutually agree ;

They speak of laying private snares, and think that none shall see.

6 With utmost diligence and care their wicked plots they lay : The deep designs of all their hearts are only to betray.

7 But God, to anger justly mov'd, his dreadful bow shall bend, And on his flying arrow's point shall swift destruction send.

8 Those slanders which their mouths did vent, upon themselves shall fall : Their crimes disclos'd, shall make them be despis'd and shunn'd by all.

9 The world shall then God's pow'r confess, and nations trembling stand, Convinc'd that 'tis the mighty work of his avenging hand ;

10 Whilst righteous men, by God secur'd, in him shall gladly trust ; And all the list'ning earth shall hear loud triumphs of the just.

PSALM LXV.

1 FOR thee, O God, our constant praise in Sion waits, thy chosen seat : Our promis'd altars there we'll raise, and all our zealous vows complete.

2 O thou, who to my humble pray'r didst always bend thy list'niug ear, To thee shall all mankind repair, and at thy gracious throne appear.

3 Our gins (though numberless) in vain to stop thy flowing mercy try ; Whilst thou o'erlook'st the guilty stain, and washest out the crimson dye.

4 Blest is the man, who near thee plac'd within thy sacred dwelling lives ! Whilst we at humbler distance taste the vast delights thy temple gives.

5 By wondrous acts, O God most just, have we thy gracious answer found ;

In thee remotest nations trust, and those whom stormy waves surround.

6, 7 God, by his strength sets fast the hills, and does his matchless pow'r engage, With which the sea's loud waves he stills, and angry crowds' tumultuous rage.

PART THE SECOND.

8 THOU, Lord, dost barb'rous lands dismay, when they thy dreadful tokens view : With joy they see the night and day each other's track by turns pursue.

9 From out thy unexhausted store thy rain relieves the thirsty ground ; Makes lands, that barren were before, with corn and useful fruits abound. On rising ridges down it pours, and ev'ry furrow'd valley fills ;

10 Thou mak'st them soft with gentle show'rs in which a blest increase distils.

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PSALM LXVI. LXVII. LXVIII.

1 1 Thy goodness does the circling year with fresh returns of plenty crown ; And, where thy glorious paths appear, the fruitful clouds drop fatness down,

12 They drop on barren forests, chang'd by them to pastures fresh and green ; The hills about in order rang'd in beauteous robes of joy are seen.

13 Large flocks with fleecy wool adorn the cheerful downs ; the valleys bring A plenteous crop of full ear'd corn, and seems for joy to shout and sing.

PSALM LXVI.

1, 2 LET all the lands, with shouts of joy, to God their voices raise ; Sing psalms, in honour of his name, and spread his glorious praise.

3 And let them say, How dreadful, Lord, in all thy works art thou! To thy great pow'r thy stubborn foes shall all be forc'd to bow.

4 Through all the earth the nations round shall thee their God confess ; And, with glad hymns, their awful dread of thy great name express.

5 O ! come, behold the works of God ; and then with me you'll own, That he to all the sons of men has wondrous judgments shown.

6 He made the sea become dry land, through which our fathers walk'd ; Whilst to each other of bis might with joy his people talk'd.

7 He, by his pow'r, for ever rules ; his eyes the world survey : Let no presumptuous man rebel against his sov'reign sway.

PART THE SECOND.

8, 9 O ! Aix ye nations, bless our God, and loudly speak his praise ; Who keeps our souls alive, and still confirms our stedfast ways.

10 For thou hast try'd us, Lord, as fire does try the precious ore:

11 Thou brought'st us into straits, where we oppressing burdens bore.

12 Insulting foes did us, their slaves, through fire and water chase ; But yet, at last, thou brought'st us forth into a wealthy place.

13 Burnt offerings to thy house I'll bring, and there my vows I'll pay ;

14 Which I with solemn zeal did make in trouble's dismal day.

15 Then shall the richest incense smoke the fattest rams shall fall, The choicest goats from out the fold, and bullocks from the stall.

16 O ! come all ye that fear the Lord ; attend with heedful care, Whilst I what God for me has done with grateful joy declare.

17, 18 As I before his aid implor'd, so now I praise his name ;

Who, if my heart had harbour'd sin, would all my pray'rs disclaim.

19 But God to me, whene'er I cry'd, his gracious ear did bend, And to the voice of my request with constant love attend.

20 Then bless'd for ever be my God, who never, when I pray Withholds his mercy from my soul, nor turns his face away.

PSALM LXVII.

1 To bless thy chosen race, in mercy, Lord, incline ; And cause the brightness of thy face, on all thy saints to shine :

2 That so thy wondrons way, may through the world be known ; While distant lands their tribute pay, and thy salvation own.

J Let diff'ring nations join to celebrate thy fame ;

Let all the world, O Lord, combine to praise thy glorious name.

4 O let them shout and sing, dissolv'd in pious mirth ; For thou, the righteous Judge and King,shalt govern all the earth.

5 Let diff'ring nations join to celebrate thy fame ;

Let all the world, O Lord, combine to praise thy glorious name.

6 Then shall the teeming ground, a large increase disclose ; And we with plenty shall be crown'd, which God, our God, bestows.

7 Then God upon our land shall constant blessings show'r ; And all the world in awe shall stand of his resistless pow'r.

PSALM LXVIII.

1 LET God, the God of battle, rise, and scatter his presumptuous foes ; Let shameful rout their host surprise, v ho spitefully his pow'r oppose.

2 As smoke in tempest's ragt- is lost, or wax into the furnace cast ;

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PSALMS LXVIII.

So let their sacrilegious host

3 But let the servants of his will Their upright hearts let gladness fill,

4 To him your voice in anthems raise ; In him rejoice, extol his praise,

5 Him, from his empire of the skies, The orphan's claim to patronize,

6 'Tis God who from a foreign soil

before his wrathful presence waste, his favour's gentle beams enjoy ; and cheerful songs their tongues employ. Jehovah's awful name he bears : who rides upon high-rolling spheres, to this low world compassion draws, and judge the injur'd widow's cause, restores poor exiles to their home ;

Makes captives free ; and fruitless toil their proud oppressors' righteous doom.

7 'Twas so of old, when thon didst lead in person, Lord, our armies forth ; Strange terrors through the deserts spread, convulsions shook th' astonish'd earth.

8 The breaking clouds did rain distil, and heav'n's high arches shook with fear ; How then should Sinai's humble hill of Israel's God the presence bear ?

9 Thy hand, at famish'd earth's complaint, reliev'd her from celestial stores ;

And, when thy Heritage was faint, assiiag'd the drought with plenteous show'rs

10 Where savages had rang'd before, at ease thou mad'st our tribes reside ; And, in the desert for the poor thy gen'rous bounty didst provide.

PART THE SECOND.

11 THOU gav'st the'world ; we sallied forth, and in that pow'rful word o'ercame ; While virgin-troops, with songs of mirth, in stale our conquest did proclaim.

12 Vast armies, by such gen'rals led, as yet had ne'er receiv'd a foil, Forsook their camp with sudden dread, and to our women left the spoil.

13 Though Egypt's drudges you have been, you army's wings shall shine as bright As doves in golden sunshine seen, or silvcr'd o'er with paler light.

14 'Twas so when God's almighty hand o'er scatter'd kings the conquest won ; Onr troops drawn up on Jordan's strand,high Salmon's glitt'ring snow outshone.

15 From thence to Jordan's farther coast, and Bashan's hill we did advance : No more her height shall Bashan boast, but that she's God's inheritance.

10 But wherefore (though the honour's great) should this, O mountain, swell your pride For Sion is his chosen seat, where he for ever will reside.

17 His chariots numberless ; his pow'rs are heav'nly hosts that wait his will ; His presence now fills Sion's tow'rs,

18 Ascending high, in triumph thou And on thy people didst bestow Ev'n rebels shall partake thy grace, To worship at thy dwelling-place,

19 For benefits each day bestow'd,

20 Who is our Saviour and our God,

21 But justice for his barden'd foes To wound the hoary head of those

as once it honour'd Sinai's hill.

captivity hast captive led ;

the spoil of armies once their dread.

and humble proselytes repair

and all the world pay homage there.

be daily his great name ador'd,

of life and death the sov'reign Lord.

proportion'd vengeance has decreed,

who in presumptuous crimes proceed.

22 The Lord hath thus in thunder spoke : " As I snbdu'd proud Bashan's king " Once more I'll break my people's yoke, and from the deep my servants bring.

23 " Their feet shall with a "crimson flood of slaughter'd foes be cover'd o'er ;

" Nor earth receive such impious blood, but leave for dogs th' unhallow'd gore."

PART THE THIRD.

24 WHEN marching to thy blest abode, The pompous state of thee, our God,

25 Sweet-singing Levites led the van ; Between both troops, a virgin-train

26 TLis was the burden of their song : " All who to Israel's tribes belong,

27 Not little Benjamin alone

Nor only Jndah's nearer throne

But Zebulnn's remoter seat,

(The grand procession to complete)

the wond'ring multitude survey'd

in robes of majesty array'd :

loud instruments brought up the rear ;

with voice and timbrel charm'd the ear.

" In full assemblies bless the Lord ;

the God of Israel's praise record."

from neighb'ring bounds did there attend,

her counsellors in state did send :

and Naphtali's more distant coast,

sent up their tribes, a princely host.

28 Thus God to strength and union brought our tribes, at strife till that blest hour : This work which thou, O God, hast

wrought, confirm with fresh recruits of pow'r.

29 To visit Salem, Lord, descend, and Sion, thy terrestrial throne ; Where kings with presents shall attend, and thee with offer* d crowns atone.

PSALM LXIX.

30 Break down the spearmen's ranks, who

threat like pamper'd herds of savage might,

Their silver'd-armour'd chiefs defeat, who in destructive war delight.

31 Egypt shall then to God stretch forth her bauds, and Afric homage bring ;

32 The scatter'd kingdoms of the earth their common sov'reign's praises sing.

33 Who, mounted on the loftiest sphere of ancient heav'n, sublimely rides; From whence his dreadful voice we hear like that of warring winds and tides,

34 Ascribe the pow'r to God most high : of humble Israel he takes care ; Whose strength from out the dusky sky darts shining arrows through the air.

35 How dreadful are the sacred courts, where God has fix'd his earthly throne ! His strength his feeble saints supports : to God give praise, and him alone.

PSALM LXIX.

1 SAVE me, O God, from waves that roll and press to overwhelm my soul.

2 With painful steps in mire I tread, and deluges o'erflow my head.

3 With restless cries my spirits faint, my voice is hoarse with long complaint ; My sight decays with tedious pain, whilst for my God I wait in vain.

4 My hairs, though num'rous, are but fewcompar'd with foes that me pursue With groundless hate, grown now of might, to execute their lawless spite: They force me, guiltless, to resign as rapine, which by right was mine.

5 Thou, Lord, my innocence dost see, nor are my sins conceal'd from thee.

6 Lord God of hosts, take timely care, lest, for my sake, thy saints despair ;

7 Since I have suffer' d for thy name reproach, and bid my face in shame.

8 A stranger to my country grown, nor to my nearest kindred known ; A foreigner expos'd to scorn by brethren of my mother born.

9 For zeal to thy lov'd house and name consumes me like devouring flame ; Concern'd at their affronts to thee, more than at slanders cast on me.

10 My very tears and abstinence they construe in a spiteful sense.

11 When cloath'd in sackcloth for their sake, they me their common proverb make.

12 Theirjudges make my wrongs their jest, those wrongs they ought to have redress*' How should I then expect to be from libels of lewd drunkards free?

13 But, Lord, to thee I will repair, for help with humble, timely pray"r, Relieve me from thy mercy's store : display thy truth's preserving pow'r.

14 From threat'ning dangers me relieve, and from the mire my feet retrieve ; From spiteful foes in safety keep, and snatch me from the raging deep.

15 Control the deluge, ere it spread, and roll its waves above my head ; Nor deep destruction's yawning pit to close her jaws on me permit.

16 Lord, hear the humble pray'r I make, for thy transcending goodness" sake; Relieve thy supplicant once more from thy abounding mercy's store.

17 Nor from thy servant hide thy face : make haste, for deip'rate is my case ;

18 Thy timely succour interpose, and shield me from remorseless foes.

19 Thou know'st what infamy and scorn I from my enemies have borne ; Nor can their close dissembled spite, or darkest plots, escape thy sight.

20 Reproach and grief have broke my heart; I look'd for some to take iny part, To pity or relieve my pain ; but look'd, alas ! for both in vain.

21 With hunger pin'd, for food I call ;' instead of food they give me gall ; And, when with thirst my spirits sink, they give me vinegar to drink.

22 Their tables, therefore, to their health shall prove a snare, a trap their wealth :'

23 Perpetual darkness seize their eyes, and sudden blasts their hopes surprise.

24 On them thou shalt thy fury pour, till thy fierce wrath their race devour:

25 And make their house a dismal cell, where none will e'er vouchsafe to dwell. 2G For new afflictions they procur'd for him who had thy stripes endur'd !

And made the wounds thy scourge had torn to bleed afresh with sharper scorn.

27 Sin shall to sin their steps betray, till they to truth have lost the way.

28 From life thou shalt exclude their soul, nor with the just their names enrol.

29 But me howe'er distrcss'd and poor, thy strong salvation shall restore :

30 Thy pow'r with songs I'll then proclaim, and celebrate with thanks thy name.

31 Our God shall this more.highly prize than herds or flocks in sacrifice :

32 Which humble saints with joy shall see, and hope for like redress with me.

33 For God regards the poor's complaint ; sets pris'ners free from close restraint.

34 Let heav'n, earth, sea, their voices raise, and all the world resound his praise.

35 For God will Sion's walls erect ; fair Juda's cities he'll protect ;

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Till all her scatter* d sons repair to undisturb'd possession there.

36 This blessing they shall at their death to their religious heirs bequeath ;

And they to endless ages more, of such as his blest name adore.

PSALM LXX.

1 O LORD, to my relief draw near, for never was more pressing need : •• For my deliv'rance, Lord, appear, and add to that deliv'rance speed.

2 Confusion on their heads return, who to destroy my soul combine ; Let them, defeated, blush and mourn, ensnar'd in their own vile design.

3 Their doom let desolation be ; with shame their malice be repaid, Who mock'd my confidence in thee, and sport of my affliction made.

4 While those who humbly seek thy face to joyful triumphs shall be rais'd ;

And all who prize thy saving grace with me shall sing, The Lord be prais'd. 6 Thus, wretched though I am, and poor, the mighty Lord of me takes care : Thou God, who only canst restore, to my relief with speed repair.

PSALM LXXI.

1, 2 IN thee I put my stedfast trnst ; defend me, Lord, from shame ;

Incline thine ear, and save my soul, for righteous is thy name. 4 Be thon my strong abiding-place, to which I may resort:

'Tis thy decree that keeps me safe ; thou art my rock and fort. 4, 6 From cruel and ungodly men, protect and set me free ;

For, from my earliest youth till now, my hope has been in thee. 6 Thy constant care did safely guard my tender infant-days ;

Thou took'st me from my mother's womb, to sing thy constant praise. 7, 8 While some on me with wonder gaze, thy hand supports me still :

Thy honour therefore, and thy praise, my mouth shall always fill.

9 Reject not then thy servant, Lord, when I with age decay ; Forsake me not when, worn with years, my vigour fades away.

10 My foes against my fame and me with crafty malice speak ; Against my soul they lay their snares, and mutual counsel take.

11 "His God," say they, ."forsakes him now, on whom he did rely: " Pursue and take him, whilst no hope of timely aid is nigh."

12 But thon, my God, withdraw not far, for speedy help I call ;

13 To shame and ruin bring my foes, that seek to work my fall.

14 But as for me, my stedfast hope shall on thy pow'r depend ; And 1 in grateful songs of praise my time to come will spend.

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15 THY righteous acts and saving health, my month shall still declare ; Unable yet to count them all, though summ'd with utmost care.

16 While God vouchsafes me his support, I'll in his strength go on ; All other righteousness disclaim, and mention his alone.

17 Thou Lord hast taught me from my

youth to praise thy glorious name :

And, ever since, thy wondrous works have been my constant theme.

18 Then now forsake me not, when 1 am grey and feeble grown ;

Till I to these and future times thy strength and pow'r have shown.

19 How high thy justice soars, O God ! how great and wondrous are The mighty works which thou hast done ! who may with thee compare f

»0 Me, whom thy hand has sorely press'd, thy grace shall yet relieve ;

And from the lowest depth of woe with tender care retrieve. !1 Through thee, my time to come shall be with pow'r and greatness crown'd ;

And me, who dismal years have past, thy comforts shall surround. >2 Therefore, with psaltery and harp, thy truth, O Lord, I'll praise ;

To thee the God of Jacob's race, my voice in anthems raise.

,J Then joy shall fill my mouth, and songs employ my cheerful voice ;

My grateful soul, by thee redeem'd, shall in thy strength rejoice. (4 My tongue thy just and righteous acts shall all the day proclaim ;

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1 LORD, let thy just decrees the king in all his ways direct; And let his son throughout his reign thy righteous laws respect.

2 So shall he still thy people judge with pure and upright mind, Whilst all the helpless poor shall him their just protector find.

3 Then hills and mountains shall bring forth the happy fruits of peace; Which all the land shall own to be the work of righteousness :

4 Whilst he the poor and needy race shall rule with gentle sway, And from their humble necks shall lake oppressive yokes away.

5 In every heart thy awful fear shall then be rooted fast, As long as sun and moon endure, or time itself shall last.

6 He shall descend like rain that cheers the meadow's second birth: Or like warm show'rs whose gentle dropsrefresh the thirsty earth.

7 In his blest days the just and good shall be with favour crown'd : The happy land shall ev'ry where with endless peace abound.

8 His uncontrolPd dominion shall from sea to sea extend ; Begin at proud Euphrates* streams, at nature's limits end.

9 To him the savage nations round shall bow their servile heads ; His vanquish'd foes shall lick the dust, where he his conquests spreads.

10 The king of Tarshish, and the isles, shall costly presents bring; From spicy Sheba gifts shall come, and wealthy Seba's king.

11 To him shall ev'ry king on earth his humble homage pay, And difFring nations gladly join to own his righteous sway.

12 For he shall set the needy free, when they for succour cry ; Shall save the helpless, and the poor, and all their wants supply.

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13 His providence for needy souls shall due supplies prepare; And over their defenceless lives shall watch with tender care.

14 He shall preserve and keep their souls from fraud and rapine free; And, in their sight, their guiltless blood of mighty price shall be.

15 Therefore shall God his life and reign to many years extend ; While eastern princes tribute pay, and golden presents send.

For him shall constant pray'rs be madethrough all his prosp'rous days: His just dominion shall afford a lasting theme of praise.

16 Of useful grain, through all the land, great plenty shall appear : A handful sown on mountain-tops a mighty crop shall bear: Its fruits like cedars shook by winds, a rattling noise shall yield ; The city too shall thrive, and vie for plenty with the field.

17 The mem'ry of his glorious name through endless years shall run; His spotless fame shall shine as bright and lasting as the sun.

In him the nations of the world shall be completely bless'd,

' And his unbounded happiness by ev'ry tongue confess'd.

18 Then blest be God, the mighty Lord, the God whom Israel fears ; Who only wondrous in his works, beyond compare, appears.

19 Let earth be with his glory fill'd, for ever bless his name ; Whilst to his praise the list'ning world their glad assent proclaim.

PSALM LXXIII.

1 AT length, by certain proofs 'tis plain, that God will to his saints be kind,

That all whose hearts are pure and clean, shall his protecting favour find. 2, 3 Till this sustaining truth I knew, my stagg'ring feet had almost fail'd :

I griev'd the sinners' wealth to view, and envy'd when the fools prevail'd. 4, 5 They to the grave in peace descend,and, whilst they live, are hale and strong

No plagues or troubles them offend, which oft to other men belong. 6, 7 With pride, as with achain they're held,and rapine seems their robe of state ;

Their eyes stand out with fatness swell'dthey grow beyond their wishes, great. 8, 9 With hearts corrupt, and lofty talk, oppressive methods they defend ;

Their tongue through all the earth does

walk, their blaspheimV , to hcav'n ascend.

10 And yet admiring crowds are found, who servile visits duly make ;

PSALM LXXIV.

11 Because with plenty they abound, of which their flatt'ring slaves partake. Their fond opinions these pursue, till they with them profanely cry,

" How should the Lord our actions view ? can he perceive who dwells so high ?"

12 Behold the wicked ! these are they who openly their sins profess ; And yet their wealth's increas'd each day, and all their actions meet success.

13, 14 "Then have I cleans'd my heart,"

said 1, " and wash'd my hands from guilt in vain,

" If all the day oppress'd I lie, and ev'ry morning suffer pain."

15 Thus did I once to speak intend : but, if snch thiugs I rashly say,

Thy children, Lord, 1 must offend, and basely should their cause betray.

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10, 17 To fathom this my thoughts I bent, but found the case too hard for me ;

Till to the house of God I went ; then I their end did plainly see.

18 How high soe'er advanc'd, they all on slipp'ry places loosely stand ;

Thence into ruin headlong fall, cast down by thy avenging hand.

19,20 How dreadful and how quick their fate ! despis'd by thee, when they're destroy 'd ;

As waking men with scorn do treat the fancies that their dreams eraploy'd. 21, 22 Thus was my heart with grief opprest, my reins were rack'd with endless pains;

So stupid was I, like a beast who no reflecting thought retains.

23, 23 Yet still thy presence me supplied, and thy right hand assistance gave ;

Thou first shalt with thy counsel guide, and then to glory me receive.

25 Whom then in heav'n but thee alone have I, whose favour I require? Throughout the spacious earth there's

none that I besides thee can desire.

26 My trembling flesh, and aching heart, may often fail to succour me ; But God shall inward strength impart, and my eternal portion be.

27 For they that far from thee remove shall into sudden ruin fall :

If after other gods they rove, thy vengeance shall destroy them all,

28 But as for me, 'tis good and just that 1 should still to God repair :

In him I always put my trust, and will his wondrous works declare.

PSALM LXXIV.

1 WHY hast tbon cast us off, O God ? wilt thou no more return ?

; O why against thy chosen flock does thy fierce anger burn ?

2 Think on thy antient purchase, Lord, the land that is thy own, By thee redeem'd ; and Sion's mount where once thy glory shone.

J O ! come and view our ruin'd state ! how long our troubles last !

See how the foe, with wicked rage, has laid thy temple waste ! 4 Thy foes blaspheme thy name : where late thy zealous servants pray'd, ' The heathen there with haughty pomp their banners have display'd. 5, 6 Those curious carvings, which did once advance the artist's fame, ! With axe and hammer they destroy, like works of vulgar frame. 7 Thy holy temple they have burn'd ; and what escap'd the flame i Has been profan'd, and quite defac'd, though sacred to thy name. } Thy worship wholly to destroy maliciously they aim'd ;

And all the sacred places burn'd, where we thy praise proclaim'd.

5) Yet of thy presence thou vouchsaf'st no tender signs to send :

We have no prophet now, that knows when this sad state shall end,

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10 BUT Lord, how long wilt thou permit th' insulting foe to boast ?

1 Shall all the honour of thy name for ever more be lost ?

11 Why hold'st thou back thy strong right

2 hand, and on tby patient breast, When vengeance calls to stretch it forth, so calmly let'st it rest?

! 2 Thou heretofore, with kingly pow'r, in our defence has fought ;

For us, throughout the wond'ring world, has great salvation wrought. 43 'Twas thou, O Cod, that didst the sea by thy own strength divide :

Thou brak'st the wat'ry monster's head ; the waves o'ei whelm'd their pride, 4 The greatest, fiercest of them all, that seem'd the deep to sway,

Was by thy pow'r destroy'd, and made to savage bi-asts a prey.

PSALM LXXV. LXXVI.

15 Thou cleav'st the solid rock, and mad'st the waters largely flow ; Again thou mad'st thro' parted streams thy wand'ring people go.

16 Thine is the cheerful day, and thine the black return of night; Thou hast prepar'd the glorions sun, and ev'ry feebler light.

17 By thee the borders of the earth in perfect order stand : The summer's warmth, and winter's cold attend on thy command.

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18 REMEMBER Lord, how scornful foes have daily urg'd our shame; And how the foolish people have blasphemed thy holy name.

19 O ! free thy mourning turtle dove, by sinful crowds beset : Nor the assembly of the poor for evermore forget.

20 Thy ancient cov'nant, Lord, regard, and make thy promise good ; For now each corner of the land is fill'd with men of blood.

21 O ! let not the opprest return with sorrow clothed and shame, But let the helpless and the poor for ever praise thy name.

22 Arise, O God, in our behalf; thy cause and ours maintain : Remember how insulting fools each day thy name profane.

23 Make thou the boastings of thy foes for evermore to cease ; "Whose insolence, if not chastis'd, will more and more increase.

PSALM LXXV.

1 To thee, O God, we render praise, to thee with thanks repair ; For that thy name to us is nigh, thy wondrous works declare.

2 In Israel when my throne is fix'd, with me shall justice reign,

3 The land with discord shakes ; but I the sinking frame sustain.

4 Deluded wretches I advis'd, their errors to redress ;

And warn'd bold sinners, that they should their swelling pride suppress.

5 Bear not yourselves so high, as if no pow'r could yours restrain ; Submit your stubborn necks and learn to speak with less disdain.

6 For that promotion which to gain your vain ambition strives, From neither east nor west, nor yet from southern climes, arrives.

7 For God the great Disposer is, and sov'reign Judge alone ; Who casts the proud to earth, and lifts the humble to a throne.

8 His hand holds forth a dreadful cup ; with purple wine 'tis crown'd : The deadly mixture, which his wrath deals out to nations round. Of this his saints may sometimes taste but wicked men shall saueez" The bitter dregs, and be condemned to drink the very lees.

9 His prophet, I to all the world this message will relate ; The justice then of Jacob's God my song shall celebrate.

10 The wicked's pride I will reduce, their cruelty disarm ; Exalt the just, aiid seat him high, above the reach of harm.

PSALM LXXVI.

1 In Judah the Almighty's known, (Almighty there, by wonders shown)

His name in Jacob does excel :

2 His sanctuary in Salem stands : the majesty that hcav'n commands

In Sion condescends to dwell.

3 He brake the bow and arrows there, the shield, the temper'd sword and spear ;

There slain the mighty army lay :

4 Whence Sion's fame through earth is

spread, of greater glory, greater dread,

Than hills where robbers lodge their prey.

5 Their valiant chiefs, who came for spoil, themselves met there a shameful foil,

Securely down to sleep they lay :

But wak'd no more ; their stoutest band ne'er lifted one resisting band 'Gainst his that did their legions slay.

6 When Jacob's God began to frown, both horse and charioteers, o'erthrown,

Together slept in endless night.

7 When thou, whom earth and heav'n revere, dost once with wrathful look appear,

What mortal pow'r can stand thy sight?

PSALMS LXXVU. LXXVIII.

8, 9 Pronouuc'd from hcav'n, earth heard its

doom ; Grew hush'd with fear when thon dids'

come The meek with justice to restore.

10 The wrath of man shall yield thee praise ; Its last attempts but serve to raise

The triumphs of Almighty pow'r.

11 Vow to the Lord, ye nations ; bring vow'd presents to th' eternal king?

Thus to his name due rev'rence pay,

12 Who proudest potentates can quell ; to earthly kings more terrible,

Than to the trembling subjects they.

PSALM LXXVII.

1 To God I cried who to my help did graciously appear ;

2 In trouble's dismal day I sought my God with humble pray'r. All night my fest'ring wound did run ; no med'cine gave relief ; My soul no comfort would admit ; my soul indulg'd he"r grief.

3 I thought on God, and favours past ; but that increas'd my pain ; I found my spirit more oppress'd, the more I did complain.

4 Through ev'ry watch of tedious night thou keep'st my eyes awake ; My grief is swell'd to that excess, I sigh, but cannot speak.

5 I call'd to mind the days of old, with signal mercy crown'd ; Those famous years of antient times, for miracles renown'd.

0 By night I recollect my songs, on former triumphs made ;

Then search, consult, and ask my heart, Where's now thy wondrous aid?

7 Has God for ever cast me off? withdrawn his favour quite ?

8 Are both his mercy and his truth retir'd to endless night ?

9 Can his long-practis'd love forget its wonted aids to bring ? Has he in wrath shut up and scal'd his mercy's healing spring ?

10 I said my weakness hints these fears; but I'll my fears disband ; I'll yet remember the Most High, and years of his right hand.

11 I'll call to mind his works of old, the wonders of his might ;

12 On them my heart shall meditate, my tongue shall them recite.

13 Safe lodg'd from human search on high,O God, thy counsels are ; Who is so great a God as ours ? who can with him compare ?

14 Long since a God of wonders thee thy rescu'd people found ;

15 Long since hast thou thy chosen seed with strong deliv'rance crown'd.

16 When thee, O God, the waters saw, the frighted billows shrunk ; The troubled depths themselves for fear,beneath their channels sunk.

17 The clouds pour'd down, while rending

skies did with their noise conspire

Thy arrows all abroad were sent, wing'd with avenging fire.

18 Heav'n with thy thunder's voice was

torn, whilst all the lower world

With light'nings blaz'd ; earth shook,

and seem'd from her foundation huri'd.

19 Through rolling streams, thoufind'stthy

way, thy paths in waters He !

Thy wondrous passage, where no sight thy footsteps can descry.

20 Thou led'st thy people like a flock, safe through the desert land, By Moses, their meek skilful guide, and Aaron's sacred hand.

PSALM LXXVIII.

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1 HEAR, O my people, to my law devout attention lend ;

Let the instruction of my mouth deep in your hearts descend.

2 My tongue by inspiration taught, shall parables unfold ; Dark oracles, but understood, and own'd for truths of old :

3 Which we from sacred registers of antient times have known, And our forefathers' pious care to us has handed down.

4 We will not hide them from our sons ; our offspring shall be taught The praises of the Lord, whose strength has works of wonder wrought.

5 For Jacob he this law ordain'd, this league with Israel made : With charge to be from age to age, from race to race convey'd.

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6 That generations yet to come should to their unborn heirs Religiously transmit the same, and they again to theirs.

7 To teach them that iu God alone their hope securely stands ; That they should ne'er his works forget, but keep his just commands.

8 Lest like their fathers, they might prove a stiff rebellious race, False-hearted, fickle to their God, unstedfast to his grace.

9 Such were revolting Ephraim's sons, who, though to warfare bred, And skilful archers arm'd with bows, from field ignobly fled.

10, 11 They falsify 'd their league with God, his orders disobey 'd,

Forgot his works and miracles before their eyes display'd.

12 Nor wonders which their fathers saw, did they in mind retain ; Prodigious things in Egypt done, and Zoan's fertile plain.

13 He cut the seas to let them pass, restrain'd the pressing flood ; While pil'd on heaps, on either side, the solid waters stood.

14 A wondrous pillar led them on, compos'd of shade and light; A shelt'ring cloud it prov'd by day, a leading fire by night.

15 When drought oppress'd them, where

no stream the wilderness supplied,

He cleft the rock whose flinty breast dissolv'd into a tide.

16 Streams from the solid rock he brought, which down in rivers fell, That traveling with their camp each day renew'd the miracle.

17 Yet there they sinn'd against him more, provoking the Most High, In that same desert where he did their fainting souls supply.

18 They first incens'd him in their heart, that did his pow'r distrust, And long'd for meat, not urg'd by want, but to indulge their lust.

19 Then utt'ring their blaspheming doubts; " Can God (they say) prepa." " A table in the wilderness, set out with various fare ?

20 " He smote the flinty rock 'tis true, and gushing streams ensu'd } " But can he corn and flesh provide for such a multitude?"

21 The Lord with indignation heard : from heav'n avenging flame On Jacob fell, consuming wrath on thankless Israel came.

22 Because their unbelieving hearts in God would not confide, Nor trust his care, who had from heav'n their wants so oft supply'd.

23 Though he had made his clouds discharge provisions down in show'rs ; And when earth fail'd, reliev'd their needs from his celestial stores.

24 Though tasteful manna was rain'd down their hunger to relieve : Tho' from the stores of heav'n they did sustaining corn receive.

25 Thus man with angels' sacred food, ungrateful man, was fed ; Not sparingly, for still they found a plenteous table spread.

26 From heav'n he made an east wind blow, then did the south command,

27 To rain down flesh like dust and fowls like seas' unnumber'd sand.

28 Within their trenches he let fall the luscious easy prey, And all around their spreading camp the re idy booty lay.

29 They fed, were fill'd ; he gave them leave their appetites to feast ;

30, 31 Yet still their wanton lust crav'd on, nor with their hunger ceas'd. But whilst in their luxurious mouths they did their dainties chew, The wrath of God smote down their chiefs and Israel's chosen slew.

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32 YET still they sinn'd, nor would afford his miracles belief;

33 Therefore through fruitless travels he consum'd their lives in grief.

34 When some were slain, the rest retnrn'd to God with early cry ;

35 Own'd him the Rock of their defence, their Saviour, God most high.

36 But this was feign'd submission all ; their heart their tongue belied ;

37 Their heart was still perverse, nor would firm in his league abide.

38 Yet full of mercy he forgave, nor did with death chastise ; But turn'd his kindled wrath aside, or would not let it rise.

39 For he remember'd they were flesh that could not long remain ; A murm'ring wind that's quickly past, and ne'er returns again.

40 How oft did they provoke him there, how oft his patience grieve, In that same desert where he did their fainting souls relieve ?

41 They tempted him by turning back, and wickedly repin'd, When Israel's God refus'd to be by their desires confin'd.

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PSALMS LXXIX.

42 Nor call'ii to mind tbc hand and day that their redemption brought ;

43 His signs in Egypt, wondrous work in Zoan's valley wrought.

44 He turn'd their rivers into blood, that man and beast forbore, And rather chose to die of thirst than drink the putrid gore.

46 He sent devouring swarms of flies ; hoarse frogs annoy'd their soil ;

46 Locusts and caterpillars reap'd the harvest of their toil.

47 Their vines with batt'ring hail were broke ; with frost the fig-tree dies ;

48 Light'ning and hail made flocks and herds one gen'ral sacrifice.

49 He turn'd his anger loose, and set no time for it to cease ; And with their plagnes, bad angels sent their torments to increase.

50 He clear'd a passage for his wrath to ravage uncontrol'd ; The murrain on their firstlings seiz'd in ev'ry field and fold.

51 The deadly pests from beast or man, from field to city came ;

It slew their heirs their eldest hopes, through all tha tents of Ham.

52 But his own tribe, like folded sheep, he brought from their distress ; And them conducted like a flock throughout the wilderness.

53 He led them on, and in their way no cause of fear they found ; But march'd securely thro' those deeps, in which their foes were drown'il.

54 Nor ceas'd his cart, till them he brought safe to his promis'd land, And to his holy mount the prize of his victorious hand.

55 To them the outcast heathen's land h« did by lot divide ; And in their foes' abandon'd tents made Israel's tribes reside.

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56 YET still they tempted, still provok'd the wrath of God most high ; Nor would to practice his commands their stubborn hearts apply :

57 But in their faithless fathers' steps perversely chose to go : They turn'd aside like arrows shot from some deceitful bow.

58 For him to fury they provok'd with altars set on high ; And with their graven images infJam'd his jealousy.

59 When God heard this, on Israel's tribes his wrath and hatred fell ;

60 He quitted Shiloh, and the tents where once he chose to dwell.

61 To vile captivity his ark, his glory to disdain,

62 His people to the sword he gave, nor would his wrath restrain.

63 Destructive war their ablest youth untimely did confound ;

No virgin was to th' altar led, with nuptial garlands crown'd.

64 In fight the sacrificer fell, the priests a victim bled ; And widows who their death should

mourn, themselves of grief were dead.

65 Then, as a giant rous'd from sleep, . whom wine had throughly warm'd, Shouts out aloud ; the Lord awak'd, and his proud foe alarm'd.

66 He smote their host, that from the field a scatter'd remnant came, With wounds imprinted on their backs of everlasting shame,

67 With conquest crown'd he Joseph's tentsand Ephraim's tribe forsook;

68 But Judah chose, and Siou's mount for his lov'd dwelling took.

69 His temple he erected th«re, with spires exalted high : While deep, and fix'd, as those of earth, the strong foundation lie.

70 His faithful servant David too he for his choice did own, And from the sheep-folds him advanc'd to sit on Judah's throne.

71 From tending on the teeming ewes, he brought him forth to feed His own inheritance the tribes • of Israel's chosen seed.

72 Exalted thus, the monarch prov'd a faithful shepherd still ; He fed them with an upright heart, and guided them with skill.

PSALM LXXIX.

1 BEHOLD, O God, how heathen hosts have thy possession seiz'd ! Thy sacred house they have defiPd, thy holy city raz'd.

2 The mangled bodies of thy saints abroad unburied lay; Their flesh expos'd to savage beasts and rav'nous birds of prey.

3 Quite through Jerus'lem was their blood like common water shed ; And none were left alive to pay last duties to the dead.

4 The ncigbb'rinsj lands our small remains with loud reproaches wound ; And we a laugfaiug stock arc made- to all the nations rouiul.

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PSALM LXXX.

5 How long wilt thou be angry, Lord ? must we for ever mourn ?

Shall thy devouring jealous rage, like fire, for ever burn f

On foreign lands, that know not thee, thy heavy vengeance show'r ;

Those sinful kingdoms let it crush, that have not own'd thy pow'r.

For their devouring jaws have prey'd on Jacob's chosen race ;

And to a barren desert tnrn'd their fruitful dwelling place.

$ O think not on our former sins, but speedily prevent

The utter ruin of thy saints, almost with sorrow spent.

Thou God of our salvation, help, and free our souls from blame ;

So shall our pardon and defence exalt thy glorious name.

10 Let infidels that scoffing say, " Where is the God they boast?" In vengeance for thy slaughter'd saints, perceive thee to their cost.

11 Lord, hear the sighing pris'ner's moans, thy saving pow'r extend ; Preserve the wretches, doom'd to die, from that untimely end.

2 On them, who us oppress, let all our suff 'rings be repaid ; Make their confusion seven times more than what on us they laid.

3 So we, thy people, and thy flock, shall ever praise thy name ; And with glad hearts onr grateful thanks from age to age proclaim.

PSALM LXXX.

1 O ISRAEL'S Shepherd, Joseph's Guide, our pray'rs to thee vouchsafe to hear ; Thou, that dost on the cherubs ride, again in solemn state appear.

2 Behold, how Benjamin expects, with Ephraim and Manasseh join'd, In our deliv'rance the effects of thy resistless strength to find,

3 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou the lustre of thy face display ;

And all the ills we suffer now like scatter'd clouds shall pass away.

4 O thou, whom heav'nly hosts obey, how long shall thy fierce anger burn ? How long tliy suff 'ring people pray, and to their pray'rs have no return?

5 When hungry, we are forc'd to drench our scanty food in floods of woe ; When dry, our raging thirst we quench with streams of tears that largely flow.

6 For us the heathen nations round, as for a common prey, contest ; Our foes with spiteful joy abound, and at our lost condition jest.

7 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou the lustre of thy face display ;

And all the ills we suffer now like scatter'd clouds shall pass away.

PART THE SECOND.

8 THOU brought'st a vine from Egypt's

land, and, casting out the heathen race,

Did'st plant it with thine own right band and firmly fix'd it in their place. 6 Before it tbou prepar'dst the way, and mad'st it take a lasting root,

Which, blest with thy indulgent ray, o'er all the land did widely shoot. 10, 1 1 The hills were cover'd with its shade, its goodly boughs did cedars seem,

Its branches to the sea were spread, and reach'd to proud Euphrates' stream.

12 Why then hast thou its hedge o'erthrown which thou hadst made so firm and strong ? Whilst all its grapes, defenceless grown, are pluck'd by those that pass along.

13 See how the bristling forest boar with dreadful fury lays it waste ; Hark how the savage monsters roar, and to their helpless prey make haste.

PART THE THIRD.

14 To thee, O God of hosts, we pray ; thy wonted goodness, Lord, renew ; From heav'n, thy throne, this vine survey, and her sad state with pity view.

15 Behold the vineyard made by thee, which thy right hand did guard so long ; And keep that branch from danger free, which for thyself thou mad'st so strong.

16 To wasting flames'tis made a prey, and all its spreading boughs cut down ; At thy rebuke they soon decay, and perish at thy dreadful frown.

17 Crown thou the king with good success, by thy right hand secur'd from wrong : The son of man in mercy bless, whom for thyself thou mad'st so strong.

18 So shall we still continue free from whatsoe'er deserves thy blame ; And, if once more reviv'd by thee, will always praise thy holy name.

19 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou the lustre of thy face display ;

And all the ills we suffer now like scatter'd clouds shall pass away.

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PSALMS LXXXI. LXXXII. LXXXIII.

PSALM LXXXI.

1 To God our never-failing strength, with loud applauses sing ; And jointly make a cheerful noise to Jacob's awful King.

2 Compose a hymn of praise, and touch your instruments of joy ; Let psalteiies and pleasant harps your grateful skill employ.

3 Let trumpets at the great new moon, their joyful voices raise, To celebrate th' appointed time, the solemn day of praise.

4 For this a statute was of old, which Jacob's God decreed, To be with pious care observ'd by Israel's chosen seed.

5 This he for a memorial fix'd, when freed from Egypt's laud ; Strange nations' barb'rous speech we heard, but could not understand.

6 Your burden'd shoulders 1 reliev'd, (thus seems our God to say ;) Your servile hands by me were freed from lab'ring in the clay.

7 Your ancestors, with wrongs oppress'd, to me for aid did call : With pity I their suff'rings saw, and set them free from all. They sought for me, and from the clouds in thunder 1 reply'd ;

At Meribah's contentious stream their faith and duty try'd.

PART THE SECOND.

8 WHILST I thy solemn will declare, my chosen people hear :

If thou, O Israel, to my words wilt lend thy list'ning ear :

C Then shall no god besides myself within thy coasts be found ;

Nor shalt thou worship any god of all the nations round.

10 The Lord thy God am I, who thee brought forth from Egypt's land 'Tis I that all thy just desires supply with lib'ral hand.

11 But they, my chosen race, refus'd to hearken to my voice ; Nor would rebellious Israel's sous make me their happy choice.

12 So I, provok'd, resign'd them up to ev'ry lust a prey ; And in their own perverse designs permitted them to stray.

13 O that my people wisely would ray just commandments heed ! And Israel in my righteous ways with pious care proceed !

14 Then should my heavy judgments fall on all that them oppose, And my avenging hand be turn'd against their num'rous foes.

15 Their enemies and mine should all before my footstool bend : But as for them, their happy state should never know an end.

16 All parts with plenty should abound ; with finest wheat their field : The barren rocks, to please their taste, should richest honey yield.

PSALM LXXXII.

1 Gou in the great assembly stands, where his impartial eye

In state surveys the earthly gods, and does their judgments try.

2, 3 How dare ye then unjustly judge, or be to sinners kiud ?

Defend the orphans and the poor ; let such your justice find.

4 Protect the humble helpless man, reduc'd to deep distress, And let not him become a prey to such as would oppress.

5 They neither know, nor will they I.arn, but blindly rove and stray : Justice and truth, the world's supports, through all the land decay.

G Well then might God in anger say, " I've call'd ye by my name : " I've said, y' are gods, his sons and heirs of my immortal frame.

7 " But ne'ertheless your unjust deeds to strict account I'll call : " You all shall die like common men, like other tyrants fall."

8 Arise, and thy just judgments, Lord, throughout the earth display ; And all the nations of the world shall own thy righteous sway.

PSALM LXXXIII.

1 HOLD not thy peace, O Lord our God, no longer silent be ; Nor with consenting quiet looks our ruin calmly see.

2 For lo ! the tumults of thy foes o'er all the land are spread ; And they who hate thy saints and thee lift up their threat'ning head.

3 Against thy zealous people, Lord, they craftily combine ;

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PSALMS LXXXIV. LXXXV.

And to destroy thy chosen saints have laid their close design.

" Come let us cut them off, (say they) their nation quite deface,

" That no remembrance may remain of Israel's chosen race."

Thus they against thy people's peace consult with one consent ;

And diti rent nations, jointly leagu'd, the common malice vent.

The Ishm'elites that dwell in tents, with warlike Edom join'd ;

And Moab's sons our ruin vow, with Hagar's race combin'd.

Proud Ammon's offspring, Gebel too, with Amelek conspire ;

The lords of Palestine, and all the wealthy sons of Tyre.

All these the strong Assyrian king their firm ally have got ;

Who with a powr ful army aids th* incestuous race of Lot.

PART THE SECOND.

BUT let such vengeance come to them as once to Midian came ;

To Jabin and proud Sisera at Kishon's fatal stream.

When thy right hand their num'rous hosts near Endor did confound, And left their carcases for dung to feed the hungry ground.

Let all the mighty men the fate of Zeb and Oreb share :

As Zeba and Zalmunnah, so let all their princes fare.

Who, with the same design inspired, thus vainly boasting spake, i' In firm possession for ourselves let us God's houses take."

To ruin let them haste, like wheels which downwards swiftly move; Like chaff before the winds, let all their scatter'd forces prove.

, 15 As flames consume dry wood, or heath, that on parch'd mountains grows So let thy fierce pursuing wrath with terror strike thy foes.

, 17 Lord, shroud their faces with disgrace, that they may own thy name ;

^.Or them confound, whose harden'd hearts thy gentler means disclaim. So shall the won'dring world confess, that thou, who claim'st alone Jehovah's name, o'er all the earth hast rais'd thy lofty throne.

PSALM LXXXIV.

O GOD of hosts, the mighty Lord, how lovely is the place,

Where thou enthron'd in gtory, shew'st the brightness of thy face !

i My longing soul faints with desire to view thy blest abode :

My panting heart and flesh cry out for thee the living God.

I The birds, more happy far than I, around thy temple throng ;

Securely there they build and there securely hatch their young.

I O Lord of hosts, my King and God, how highly blest are they, Who in thy temple always dwell, and there thy praise display !

> Thrice happy they, whose choice has thee their sure protection made ;

Who long to tread the sacred ways that to thy dwelling lead !

5 Who pass through parch'd and thirsty vales, yet no refreshment want ;

Their pools are fill'd with rain, which thou at their request does grant, r Thus they proceed from strength to

strength, and still approach more near,"

Till all on Sion's holy mount before their God appear.

3 O Lord the mighty God of hosts, my just request regard :

Thou God of Jacob, let my pray'r be still with favour heard.

9 Behold, O God, for thou alone canst timely aid dispense : On thy anointed servant look, be thou his strong defence ^

10 For in thy courts one single day 'tis better to attend, Than, Lord, in any place besides a thousand days to spend.

II Much rather in God's house will I the meanest office take, Than in the wealthy tents of sin my pompous dwelling make.

12 For God, who is our sun and shield, will grace and glory give ; And no good thing will he withhold ' from them that justly live.

13 Thou God, whom heav'nly hosts obey, how highly bless'd is he, Whose hope and trust, securely plac'd, is still repos'd on thee !

PSALM LXXXV.

1 LORD, thou hast granted to thy laud the favours we implor'd, And faithful Jacob's captive race most graciously restor'd.

PSALMS L XXXVI. LXXXVII.

2, 3 Thy people's sins thon hast absolv'd, and all their guilt defac'd ;

Thou hast not let thy wrath flame on, nor thy fierce anger last.

4 O God, our Saviour, all onr hearts to thy obedience turn ;

That, qnench'd with our repenting tears,thy wrath no more may burn.

5, 6 For why shouldst thou be angry still, and wrath so long retain ?

Revive us, Lord, and let thy saints thy wonted comfort gain.

7 Thy gracious favour, Lord, display, which we have long implor'd ; And, for thy wondrous mercy's sake, thy wonted aid afford.

8 God's answer patiently I'll wait ; for he, with good success,

(If they no more to folly turn) his mourning saints will bless.

9 To all that fear his holy name his sure salvation's near : And in its former happy state our nation shall appear.

10 For mercy'now with truth is join'd, and righteousness with peace, Like kind companions, absent long, with friendly arms embrace.

11, Truth from the earth shall spring,

whilst heav'n shall streams of justice pour :

And God, from whom all goodness flows, shall endless plenty show'r. 13 Before him righteousness shall march, and his just paths prepare ;

Whilst we his holy steps pursue with constant zeal and care.

PSALM LXXXVI.

1 To my complaint, O Lord ray God, thy gracious ear incline ; Hear me, distress'd, and destitute of all relief but thine.

2 Do thou, O God, preserve my soul, that does thy name adore : Thy servant keep, and him, whose trust relies on thee, restore.

3 To me who daily thee invoke, thy mercy, Lord, extend ;

4 Refresh thy servant's soul, whose hopes on thee alone depend.

5 Thou, Lord, art good, not only good, but prompt to pardon too ; Of plenteous mercy to all those who for thy mercy sue.

6 To my repeated humble pray'r, O Lord, attentive be ;

7 When troubled, I on thee will call, for thou wilt answer me.

8 Among the gods there's none like thee, O Lord, alone divine !

To thee as much inferior they as are their works to thine.

9 Therefore their great Creator thee the nations shall adore ; Their long misguided pray'rs and praise to thy blest name restore.

10 All shall confess thee great, and great the wonders thou hast done ; Confess thee God, the God supreme ; confess thee God alone.

PAIIT THE SECOND.

11 TEACH me thy way, O Lord, and I from truth shall ne'er depart ; In rev'rence to thy sacred name devoutly fix my heart.

12 Thee will I praise, O Lord my God, praise thee with heart sincere ; And to thy everlasting name eternal trophies rear.

13 Thy boundless mercy shewn to me transcends ray pow'r to tell ; For thou hast oft redeem'd my soul from lowest depths of hell.

14 O God, the sons of pride and strife have my destruction sought ; Regardless of thy pow'r that oft has my deliv'rance wrought.

15 But thou thy constant goodness didst to my assistance bring ; Of patience, mercy, and of truth, thou everlasting spring !

16 O bounteous Lord, thy grace and strength to me thy servant show ; Thy kind protection, Lord, on me, thine handmaid's son, bestow.

17 Some signal give, which my proud foes may see with shame and rage, When thou, O Lord, for my relief and comfort dost engage.

PSALM LXXXVII.

1 GOD'S temple crowns the holy mount ; the Lord there condescends to dwell ;

2 His Sion's gates, in his account, our Israel's fairest tents excel.

3 Fame glorious things of thee shall sing, O city of th* Almighty King?

4 1 11 mention Rabab with due praise. in Babylon's applauses join, The fame of Ethiopia raise, with that of Tyre and Palestine ; And grant that some, amongst them born, their age and country did adorn.

PSALMS LXXXVIII. LXXXIX.

5 But still of Sion I'll aver, that many snch from her proceed ;

Th' Almighty shall establish her. C His gen'ral list shall shew, when read, that such a person there was born, And such did such an age adorn.

7 He'll Sion find with numbers fill'tl of such as merit high renown;

For band and voice musicians skill'd ; and (her transcending fame to crown) Of such she shall successions bring, like waters from a living spring.

PSALM LXXXVIII.

1 To thee, my God and Saviour, I by day and night address my cry ;

I Vouchsafe my mournful voice to hear ; to my distress incline thine ear.

For seas of trouble me invade, my soul draws nigh to death's cold shade.

1 Like one whose strength and hopes are fled, they number me among the dead.

Like those, who, shrouded in the grave, from thee no more remembrance have ;

Cast off from thy sustaining care down to the confines of despair.

f Thy wrath hath hard upon me lain, afflicting me with restless pain :

Me all thy mountain waves have prest, too weak, alas ! to bear the least.

8 Remov'd from friends, I sigh alone, in a loath'd dungeon laid, where none A visit will vouchsafe to me, confin'd past hopes of liberty.

9 My eyes from weeping never cease, they waste, but still my griefs increase ; Yet daily, Lord, to thee I pray'd, with out-stretch'd hands invok'd thy aid.

10 Wilt thou by miracles revive the dead whom thou forsook'st, alive ? From death restore, thy praise to sing, whom thou from prison wonldst not bring f

11 Shall the mute grave thy love confess ? a mould'ring tomb thy faithfulness ?

12 Thy truth and pow'r renown obtain, where darkness and oblivion reign ?

13 To thee, O Lord, I cry, forlorn ; my pray'r prevents the early morn.

14 Why hast thou, Lord, my soul forsook, nor once vouchsaf'd a gracious look ?

15 Prevailing sorrows bear me down, which from my youth with thee have grown. Thy terrors past distract my mind, and fears of blacker days behind.

16 Thy wrath has burst upon my head, thy terrors fill my soul with dread:

17 Environ'd as with waves combin'd, and for a gen'ral deluge join'd.

IS My lovers, friends, familiars, all remov'd from sight, and out of call;

To dark oblivion all retir'd, dead, or at least to me expir'd.

PSALM LXXXIX.

1 THY mercies, Lord, shall be my song ; my song on them shall ever dwell; To ages yet unborn my tongue thy never-failing truth shall tell.

2 I have affirm'd and still maintain, thy mercy shall for ever last ; Thy truth that does the heav'n sustain, like them shall stand for ever f«st.

3 Thus spak'st thou by the prophet's voice; " With David I a league have made ; " To him my servant, and my choice, by solemn oath this grant convey'd;

4 " While earth, and seas, and skies endure, thy seed shall in my sight remain ; " To them thy throne J will ensure ; they shall to endless ages reign.

5 For such stupendous truth and love both heav'n and earth just praises owe, By choirs of angels sung above, and by assembled saints below.

6 What seraph of celestial birth to vie with Israel's God shall dare Or who among the gods of earth with our almighty Lord compare ?

7 With rev'rence and religious dread his saints should to his temple press ; His fear through all their hearts should

spread, who his Almighty name confess.

8 Lord God of armies, who can boast of strength or pow'r like thine renown'd, Of such anum'rous, faithful host, as that which does thy throne surround?

9 Thou dost the lawless sea control, and change the prospect of the deep ; Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll ; thou mak'st the rolling billows sleep.

10 Thou brak'st in pieces Rahab's pride, and didst oppressing pow'r disarm; Thy scatter'd foes have dearly try'd the force of thy resistless arm.

11 In thee the sov'reign right remains of earth and heav'n ; thee, Lord, alone, The world and all that it contains their Maker and Preserver own.

12 The poles on which the globe does rest were form'd by thy creating voice, Tabor and Hermon, east and west, in thy sustaining pow'r rejoice.

13 Thy arm is mighty, strong thy hand, yet, Lord, thou dost with justice ,reign ;

14 Possess'd of absolute command, thou truth and mercy dost sustain,

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PSALM XC.

15 Happy, thrice happy they, who hear thy sacred trumpet's joyful sound ; Who may at festivals appear, with thy most glorious presence crown'd.

16 Thy saints shall always be o'erjoy'd, who on thy sacred name rely ; And, in thy righteousness employ'd, above their foes be rais'd on high.

17 For in thy strength they shall advance, whose conquests from thy favor spring ;

18 The Lord of hosts is oar defence, and Israel's God our Israel's King.

19 Thus, spak'st thou by the prophet's voice, a mighty champion I will send ; " From Judah's tribe have I made choice of one who shall the rest defend.

20 " My servant David I have found, with holy oil anointed him ;

21 " Him shall the hand support that crown'd, and guard that gave the diadem.

22 " No prince from him shall tribute force, no son of strife shall him annoy ;

23 " His spiteful foes I will disperse, and them before his face destroy. ]

24 " My truth and grace shall him sustain ; his armies, in well-order'd ranks,

25 " Shall conquer from the Tyrian main to Tygris and Euphrates' banks.

26 " Me for his Father he shall take, his God and rock of safety call ;

27 " Him I my first-born son will make, and earthly kings his subjects all.

28 " To him my mercy I'll secure, my cov'nant make for cver,fast :

29 " His seed for ever shall endure ; his throne, till heav'n dissolves, shall last.

PART THE SECOND.

30 " BUT if his heirs my law forsake, and from my sacred precepts stray ;

31 " If they my righteous statutes break, nor strictly my commands obey ;

32 " Their sins I'll visit with a rod, and for their folly make them smart ;

33 " Yet will not cease to be their God, nor from my truth, like them, depart.

34 " My cov'nant 1 will ne'er revoke, but in remembrance fast retain ; " The thing that once my lips have spoke shall in eternal force remain.

35 " Once I have sworn, but once for all, and made my holiness the tie, " That I my grant will ne'er recal, nor to my servant David lie ;

36 " Whose throne and race the constant sun shall, like his course, establish' d see :

37 " Of this my oath, thou conscious moon, in heaven my faithful witness be."

38 Such was thy gracious promise, Lord, but thou hast now our tribes forsook ; Thy own anointed hast abhor'd, and turn'd on him thy wrathful look.

39 Thou seemest to have render'd void the cov'nant with thy servant made ; Thou hast his dignity destroy'd, and in the dust his honour laid.

40 Of strong holds thou hast him bereft, and brought his bulwarks to decay ;

41 His frontier coasts defenceless left, a public scorn and common prey.

42 His ruin does glad triumphs yield to foes advanc'd by thee to might ;

43 Thou hast his conq'ring sword unsteel'd, his valour turn'd to shameful flight ;

44 His glory is to darkness fled, his throne is levell'd with the ground ;

45 His youth to wretched bondage led, with shame o'erwhelm'd and sorrow drown'd

46 How long shall we thy absence mourn? wilt thou for ever, Lord, retire ? Shall thy consuming anger burn, till that and we at once expire ?

47 Consider, Lord, how short a space thou dost for mortal life ordain : No method to prolong the race, but loading it with grief and pain.

48 What man is he that can control death's strict unalterable doom P

Or rescue from the grave his soul, the grave that must mankind entomb ?

49 Lord, where's thy love, thy boundless grace, the oath to which thy truth did seal, Consign'd to David and his race, the grant which time should ne'er repeal ?

60 See how thy servants treated are with infamy, reproach, and spite, Which in my silent breast I bear from nation of licentious might.

61 How they reproaching thy great name, have made thy servant's hope their jest: . Yet thy just praises we'll proclaim, and ever.sing, The Lord be blest.

PSALM XC.

1 O LORD, the Saviour and defence of us thy chosen race, From age to age thou still hast been our sure abiding place.

2 Before thou brought'st the mountains forth or th* earth and world didst frame, Thou always wcrt the mighty God, and ever art the same.

3 Thou turnest man, O Lord, to dust, of which he first was made ; And when thou speak'st the word,Return,'tis instantly obey'd.

4 For in thy sight a thousand years arc like a day that's past,

Or like a watch in dead of night, whose hours unminded waste.

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PSALMS XCI.

5 Thou svrecp'st us off as with a flood, we vanish hence like dreams ; At first we grow like grass that feels the sun's reviving beams ;

6 But howsoever fresh and fair its morning beauty shows ; "Tis all cat down and wither'd quite, before the ev'ning close.

7, 8 We by thine anger are cousum'd, and by thy wrath dismay'd :

Our public crimes and secret sins before thy sight are laid.

9 Beneath thine anger's sad effect our drooping days we spend, Our unregarded years break off, like tales that quickly end.

10 Our term of time is seventy years, an age that few survive : But if with more than common strength, to eighty we arrive,

Yet then our boasted strength decays, to sorrow turn'd and pain : So soon the slender thread is cut, and we no more remain.

PART THE SECOND.

11 BUT who thy anger's dread effects does as he ought revere? And yet thy lyrath does fall or rise, as more or less we fear.

12 So teach us, Lord, th' uncertain sum, of our short days to mind, That to true wisdom all our hearts may ever be inclin'd.

13 O to thy servant, Lord, return, and speedily relent ; As we of our misdeeds, do thou of our just doom repent.

14 To satisfy and cheer our souls thy early mercy send ; That we may all our days to come in joy and comfort spend.

15 Let happy times with large amends dry up our former tears, » Or equal at the least the term of our afflicted years.

16 To all thy servants, Lord, let this thy wond'rous work be known, And to our offspring yet unborn «*hy glorious pow'r be shown.

17 Let thy bright rays upon us shine ; give thou our works success ; The grorious work we have in hand do thou vouchsafe to bless.

PS4LM XCI.

HE that has God his guardian made, shall under the Almighty's shade Secure and undisturb'd abide. »

2 Thus to my soul of him I'll say, He is my fortress and my stay,

My God in whom I will confide.

3 His tender love and watchful care shall free thee from the fowler's snare,

And from the noisome pestilence.

4 He over thee his wings shall spread, and cover thy undaunted head ;

His truth shall be thy strong defence, fi No terrors that surprise by night shall thy unguarded courage fright,

Nor deadly shafts that fly by day :

6 No plague, of unknown rise, that kills in darkness, nor infectious ills,

That in the hottest season stay.

7 A thousand at thy side shall die, at thy right hand ten thousand lie,

While thy firm health untouch'd remains : 9 Thou only shall look on, and see the wicked's sad catastrophe,

And count the sinner's mournful gains.

9 Because (with well-plac'd confidence) thou mak'st the Lord thy sure defence,

And on the Highest dost rely ;

10 Therefore no ill shall thee befal, nor to thy healthful dwelling shall

Any infectious plague draw nigh.

11 For he, throughout thy happy days, to keep thee safe in all thy ways,

Shall give his angels strict commands :

12 And they, lest thou should chance to

meet • with some rough stone to wound thy feet,

Shall bear thee safely in their hands.

13 Dragons- and asps that thirst for blood, and lions roaring for their food,

Beneath his conqu'ring feet shall He.

14 Because he lov'd and honour'd me, therefore, says God, I'll set him free,

And fix his glorious throne on high.

15 He'll call ; I'll answer when he calls, and rescue him when illbefals,

Increase his honour and his wealth,

16 And when, with undisturb'd contend, his long and happy life is spent.

His end I'll crown with saving health.

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PSALMS XCII. XCIII. XCIV.

PSALM XCII.

1 How good and pleasant must it be to thank the Lord most high ; And with repeated hymns of praise his name to magnify !

2 With ev'ry morning's early dawn his goodness to relate, And of his constant truth each night the glad effects repeat.

3 To ten-string'd instruments we'll sing, with tuneful psalt'ries join'd ; And to the harp with solemn sounds, for sacred use desigu'd.

4 For through thy wondrous works, O Lord,thou mak'st my heart rejoice ; The thoughts of them- shall make me glad, and shout with cheerful voice.

5,6 How wondrous are thy works, O Lord, how deep are thy decrees !

Whose winding tracks, in secret laid, no stupid sinner sees. 7 He little thinks, when wicked men, like grass look fresh and gay,

How soon their short-liv'd splendor must for ever pass away.

8.9 But thou, my God, art still most high ; and all thy lofty foes,

'Who thought they rafght securely sin, shall be o'erwhelm'd with woes :

10 Whilst thou exalt'st my sov'reign pow'r, and mak'st it largely spreacf ; And with refreshing oil anoiiit'st my consecrated head.

11 I soon shall see my stubborn foes to utter ruin brought;

And hear the dismal end of those who have against me fought.

12 But righteous men, like fruitful palms, shall make a glorious show; As cedars, that on Lebanon in stately order grow.

13, 14 These planted in the house of God within his courts shall thrive ;

Their vigour and their lustre both shall in old age revive.

15 Thus will the Lord his justice show ; and God, my strong defence,

Shall due rewards to all the world impartially dispense.

PSALM XCIII.

1 WITH glory clad, with strength array'd, the Lord, that o'er all nature reigfls, The world's foundation strongly laid, and the vast fabric still sustains.

2 How surely 'stablish'd is thy throne ! which shall no change or period see ; For thou, O Lord, and thou alone, art God from all eternity.

3,4 The floods, O Lord, lift up their voice, and toss the troubled waves on high ; But God above can still their noise, and make the angry sea comply.

5 Thy promise, Lord, is ever sure ; and they that in my house would dwell1, That happy station to secure, must still in holiness excel.

PSALM XCIV.

1,2 O GOD, to whom revenge belongs, thy justice now disclose": Arise, thou Judge of all the earth, and crush thy haughty foes.

3,4 How long, O Lord, shall sinful men their solemn triumphs make ? How long their wicked actions boast, and insolently spake ?

5, 6 Not only they thy saints oppress, but unprovok'd, they spill The widow and the stranger's blood, and helpless orphans kill.

7 " And yet the Lord shall ne'er perceive, (profanely thus they speak) " Nor any notice of our deeds the God of Jacob take."

8 At length, ye stupid fools, your wants endeavour to discern ; In folly will you still proceed, and wisdom never learn ?

9. 10 Can he be deaf who form'd the ear ? or blind who fram'd the eye ? Shall earth's great Judge not punish

those, who his known will defy ?

11 He fathoms all the thoughts of men, to him their hearts lie bare : His eye surveys them all, and sees how vain their counsels are.

PART THE SECOND.

12 BLESS'D is the man, whom thou, O Lord, in kindness dost chastise, And by thy sacred rules to walk dost lovingly advise :

13 This man shall rest and safety find in seasons of distress, Whilst God prepares a pit for those that stubbornly transgress.

14 For God will never from his saints his favour wholly take : His own possession and his lot he will not quite forsake.

PSALMS XCV. XCVI.

15 The world shall then confess thee just in all that thou hast done ; And those that choose thy upright ways, shall in those paths go on.

16 Who will appear in my behalf, when wicked men invade ?

Or who, when sinners would oppress, my righteous cause shall plead ? IT, 18,19 Long since had I in silence slept, but that the Lord was near,

To stay me when I slipt ; when sad, my troubled heart to cheer.

20 Wilt thou, who art a God most just, their sinful throne sustain, Who make the law a fair pretence their wicked ends to gain ?

21 Against the lives of righteoirs men " they form their close design ; The blood of innocents to spill, in solemn league combine.

22 But my defence is firmly plac'd in God the Lord most high : He is my rock, to which I may for refuge always fly.

23 The Lord shall cause their ill designs on their own heads to fall : He in their sins shall cut them off, our God shall slay them all.

PSALM XCV.

1 O COME, loud anthems let us sing, loud thanks to our almighty king. For we our voices high should raise, when our salvation's rock we praise.

2 Into his presence let us haste, to thank him for his favours past ; To him address, in joyful songs, the praise that to his name belongs;

3 For God the Lord, enthron'd in state, is, with unrivall'd glory, great: A king superior far to all whom by his title God we call.

4 The depths of earth are in his hand, her secret wealth at his command ; The strength of hills that threat the skies, subjected to his empire lies.

5 The rolling ocean's vast abyss by the same sov'reign right is his : 'Tis mov'd by his almighty hand, that form'd and fix'd the solid land.

6 O let us to his courts repair, and bow with adoration there : Down on our knees devoutly all before the Lord our maker fall.

7 For he's our God, our shepherd he, his flock and pasture sheep are we. Jf then you'll (like his flock) draw near, to-day if you his voice will hear,

8 Let not your harden' d hearts renew your fathers' crimes and judgments too ; Nor here provoke my wrath, as they in desert plains of Meribah.

9 When thro' the wilderness they mov'd, and me with fresh temptations prov'd : They still, through unbelief, rebell'd, while they my wondrous works beheld.

10,11 They forty years my patience griev'd,tho' daily I their wants reliev'd.

Then — 'Tis a faithless race, I said, whose heart from me has always stray'd;

They ne'er will tread my righteous path : therefore to them, in settled wrath, Since they despis'd my rest, I sware, that they should never enter there.

PSALM XCVI.

1 SING to the Lord a new-made song ; let earth in one assembled throng,

Her common patron's praise resound.

2 Sing to the Lord, and bless his name, from day to day his praise proclaim,

Who us has with salvation crown'd.

3 To heathen lands his fame rehearse, his wonders to the universe,

4 He's great, and greatly to be prais'd ; in Majesty and glory rais'd

Above all other deities.

5 For pageantry and idols all are they whom gods the heathen call :

He only rules who made the skies.

6 With majesty and honour cr-wn'd, beauty and strength his throne surround.

7 Be therefore both to him res.or'd by you, who have false gods ador'd,

Ascribe due honour to his name ;

8 Peace-off'rings on his altar lay, before his throne your homage pay,

Which he, and he alone can claim.

9 To worship at his sacred court, let all the trembling world resort.

10 Proclaim aloud, Jehovah reigns, whose pow'r the universe sustains,

And banish'd justice will restore.

11 Let therefore heav'n new joys confess, and heav'nly mirth let earth express ;

Its loud applause the ocean roar ; Its mute inhabitants rejoice, and for this triumph find a voice.

12 For joy let fertile vallies sing, the cheerful groves their tribute bring; ,

The tuneful choir of birds awake.

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PSALM XCVII. XCVIII. XCIX.

13 The Lord's approach to celebrate, who now sets out with awful state,

His circuit through the earth to take. From heav'n to judge the world he's come, with justice to reward and doom.

PSALM XCVII.

1 JEHOVAH reigns, let all the earth, in his just government rejoice : Let all the isles with sacred mirth, in his applause unite their voice. '

2 Darkness and clouds of awful shade his dazzling glory shroud in state ; Justice and Truth his guards are made, and fix'd by his pavilion wait.

3 Devouring fire before his face his foes around with vengeance struck ;"

4 His light'nings set the world on blaze, earth saw it, and with terror shook.

5 The proudest hills his presence felt, their height nor strength could help affor The proudest hills like wax did melt in presence of th' almighty Lord.

6 The heav'ns, his righteousness to show, with storms of fire our foes pursu'd, And all the trembling world below have his descending glory view'd.

7 Confounded be their impious host, who make the gods to whom they pray : All who of pageant idols boast, to him, ye gods, your worship pay.

8 Glad Sion of thy triumph heard, and Judah's daughters were o'erjoy'd ; Because thy righteous judgments, Lord, have pagan pride and pow'r destroy'd.

0 For thou, O God, art seated high ; above earth's potentates enthron'd : Thou, Lord, nnrivall'd in the sky, supreme by all the gods art own'd.

10 You who to serve this Lord -aspire, abhor what's ill, and truth esteem : He'll keep his servants' soul entire, and them from wicked hands redeem.

11 For seeds are sown of glorious light, a future harvest for the just : And gladness for the heart that's right, to recompense its pious trust.

12 Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord : memorials of his holiness

Deep in your faithful breasts record, and with your thankful tongues confess.

PSALM XCVIII.

1 SING to the Lord a new-made song, who wondrous things has done ; "With his right hand and holy arm the conquest he has won.

2 The Lord has through th' astonish'd world display'd his saving might, And made his righteous acts appear in all the heathen's sight,

3 Of Israel's house his love and truth have ever mindful been ; Wide earth's remotest parts the pow'r of Israel's God have seen.

4 Let therefore earth's inhabitants their cheerful voices raise, And all with universal joy resound their Maker's praise.

5 With harp and hymns soft melody, into the concert bring

6 The trumpet and shrill cornet's sound, before th' Almighty King.

7 Let the loud ocean roar her joy, with all that seas contain ; The earth and her inhabitants join concert with the main.

8 With joy let riv'lets swell to streams, to spreading torrents they ; And echoing vales from hill to hill redoubled shouts convey ;

9 To welcome down the world's great Judge who does with justice come, And with impartial equity both to reward and doom.

PSALM XCIX.

1 JEHOVAH reigns, let therefore all the guilty nations quake : On cherubs' wings he sits enthron'd ; let earth's foundation shake.

2 On Sion's hill he keeps his court, his palace makes her tow'rs ; Yet thence his sov'reignty extends supreme o'er earthly pow'rs.

3 Let therefore all with praise address his great and dreadful name, And with his unresisted might his holiness proclaim.

4 For truth and justice in his reign of strength and pow'r take place : His judgments are with righteousness dispens'd to Jacob's race.

5 Therefore exalt the Lord our God, before his foot-stool fall ; And with his unresisted might his holiness extol.

6 Moses and Aaron thus of old among his priests ador'd : Among his prophets Samuel thus his sacred name implor'd. Distress'd, upon the Lord they call'd, who ne'er their suit deny'd ; But, as with rev'rence they implor'd, he graciously reply'd.

PSALMS C. CI. CII.

7 For with tlicir camp, to guide their inarch, the cloudy pillar mov'd, They kept his laws, and to his will obedient servants prov'd.

8 He answer'd them, forgiving oft his people for their sake, And those who rashly them oppos'd did sad examples make.

9 With worship at his sacred courts exalt our God and Lord ; For he, who only holy is, alone shall be ador'd.

PSALM C.

1, 2 WITH one consent let all the earth Glad homage pay with awful mirth,

3 Convinc'd that he is God alone, We, whom he chuses for his own,

4 O, enter then his temple gate,

And still your grateful hymns repeat, 6 For he's the Lord, supremely good, His truth, which always firmly stood,

to God their cheerful voices raise ; and sing before him songs of praise, from whom both we and all proceed ; the flock that he vouchsafes to feed, thence to his courts devoutly press, and still his name with praises bless, his mercy is for ever sure ; to endless ages shall endure.

PSALM CI.

1 OF mercy's never-failing spring And since they both to thee belong,

2 When, Lord, thou shalt with me reside, With blameless life myself I'll make

3 No ill design will I pursue,

4 Who to reproof has no regard,

5 The private slanderer shall be From haughty looks I'll turn aside,

6 But honesty call'd from her cell, Who virtue's practice make their care,

7 No politics shall recommend None e'er shall to my favour rise

8 All those who wicked courses take Cut off, destroy till none remain

and stedfast judgments I will sing ;

to thee, O Lord, address my song.

wise discipline my reign shall guide ;

a pattern for my court to take.

nor those my fav'rites make that do.

him will I totally discard.

in public justice doom'd by me :

and mortify the heart of pride.

in splendor at my court shall dwell ;

shall have the first preferments there.

his country's foe to be my friend :

by flatt'ring or malicious li.es.

an early sacrifice I'll make ;

God's holy city to profane.

PSALM CII.

1 WHEN I pour out my soul in pray'r, To thy eternal throne of grace

2 O hide not thou thy glorious face Incline thine ear, and, when I call,

3 Each cloudy portion of my life

My shrivell'd bones are like a hearth

4 My heart, like grass that feels the blast Does languish so with grief, that scarce

5 By reason of my sad estate My flesh is worn away, my skin

6 I'm like a pelican become,

Or like an owl, that sits all day

7 In watchings, or in restless dreams, As by those solitary birds

8 All day by railing foes I'm made Who all, possess'd with furious rage,

9 When grov'ling on the ground I lie, My bread is strew'd with ashes o'er,

10 Because on me with double weight, For thou, to make my^fall more great,

11 My days, just hast'ning to their end, My beauty does like wither'd grass,

12 But thy eternal state, O Lord, The mem'ry of thy wondrous works

13 Thou shalt arise, and Sion view

For now her time is come, thine own

14 Her scatter'd ruins by thy saints They grieve to see her lofty spires

do thou, O Lord, attend ;

let my sad cry ascend.

in times of deep distress ;

my sorrow soon redress.

like scatter'd smoke expire ;

that's parch'd with constant fire. ]

of some infectious wind,

my needful food I mind.

I spend my breath in groans :

scarce hides my starting bones.

that does in deserts mourn ;

on barren trees forlorn.

the night by me is spent,

that lonesome roofs frequent.

the subject of their scorn ;

have my destruction sworn.

oppress'd with grief and fears,

my drink is mix'd with tears.

thy heavy wrath doth lie :

didst lift me up on high.

are like an ev'ning shade :

with waning lustre fade.

no length of time shall waste ;

from age to age shall last.

with an unclouded face ;

appointed day of grace.

with pity are survey'd ;

in dust and rubbish laid.

PSALMS CIII. CIV.

15, 16 The name and glory of the Lord all heathen kings shall fear ;

When he shall Siou build again, and in full state appear.

17, 18 When he regards the poors' request, nor slights their earnest pray'r ;

Onr sons, for this recorded grace, shall his just praise declare.

19 For God from his abode on high his gracious beams display'd ; The Lord from heav'n, his lofty throne, hath all the earth survey'd.

20 He listen'd to the captives' moans, he heard their mournful cry, And freed, by his resistless pow'r, the wretches doom'd to die ;

21 That they in Sion, where he dwells, might celebrate his fame, And through the holy city sing loud praises to his name.

22 When all the tribes assembling there their solemn vows address, And neighb'ring lands with glad consent the Lord their God confess.

23 But, ere my race is run, roy strength thro' his fierce wrath decays ; He has, when all my wishes bloom'd, cut short my hopeful days.

24 Lord, end not thou my life, said I, when half is scarcely past : Thy years, from worldly changes free, to endless ages last.

25 The strong foundations of the earth, of old by thee were laid ;

Thy hands the beauteous arch of heav'u with wondrous skill have made. 26,27 Whilst thou for ever shalt endure, they soon shall pass away ;

And, like a garment often worn, shall tarnish and decay.

Like that, when thoaordain'st thy change, to thy command they bend;

But thou continu'st still the same, nor have thy years an end. 28 Thou to the children of thy saints, shall lasting quiet give ;

Whose happy race, securely fix'd, shall in thy presence live.

PSALM CIII.

1,2 MY soul, inspir'd with sacred love, God's holy name for ever bless :

Of all his favours mindful prove, and still thy grateful thanks express.

3, 4 Tis he that all thy sins forgives, and after sickness makes thee sound ;

From danger he thy life retrieves, by him with grace and mercy crown'd.

5, 6 He with good things thy mouth supplies,. thy vigour, eagle-like, renews :

He, when the guiltless suflPrer cries, his foe with just revenge pursues.

7 God made of all his righteous ways to Moses and our fathers known ; His works, to his eternal praise, were to the sons of Jacob shown.

8 The Lord abounds with tender love and unexampled acts of grace : His waken'd wrath doth slowly move, 'his willing mercy flies apace.

9, 10 God will not always harshly chide, but with his anger quickly part ;

And loves his punishments to guide more by his love than our desert.

11 As high as heav'n its arch extends above this little spot of clay,

So much his boundless love transcends the small respects that we can pay.

12, 13 As far as 'tis from east to west, so far has he our sins remov'd,

Who with a father's tender breast has such as fear him always lov'd. 14, 15 For God, who all our frame surveys, considers that we are but* clay ;

How fresh soe'er we seem, our days" like grass or flow'rs must fade away. 16, 17 Whilst they are nipp'd with sudden

blasts, nor can we find their former place,

God's faithful mercy ever lasts to those that fear him, and their race.

18 This shall attend on such as still proceed in his appointed way:

And who not only know his will, but to it just obedience pay.

19, 20 The Lord, the universal king, in heav'n has tix'd his lofty throne :

To him, ye angels, praises sing, in whose great strength his pow'r is shown

21 Ye that his just commands obey, and hear and do his sacred will ;

Ye hosts of his this tribute pay,

who still what he ordains fulfil. the mighty Lord : and thou my With grateful joy thy thanks express, and in this concert bear thy part.

PSALM CIV.

22 Let ev'ry creature jointly bless the mighty Lord : and thou my heart,

thy than"

1 BLESS God, my soul ; thon, Lord, alone, possesses! empire without bounds : With honour thou art crown'd, thy throne eternal majesty surrounds.

2 With light thou dost thyself enrobe, and glory for a garment take ; Heav'n's curtains stretch beyond the globe, thy canopy of state to make.

3 God builds on liquid air, and forms his palace-chambers in the skies ;

The clouds his chariots are, and storm? the swift-wing'd steeds with which he flics 51

PSALM CIV.

4 As bright as flame, as swift as wind, his ministers heav'u's palace fill

To have their sundry tasks assigu'd ; all proud to serve their sov'reign's will

5,6 Earth on her centre fix'd he set, her face with waters overspread ;

Nor proudest mountains dar'd, as yet, to lift above the waves their head.

7 But when thy awful face appear'd, th' insulting waves djspers'd ; they flei When ouce thy thunder's voice they heard, and by their haste confess'd their di

8 Thence up by secret tracks they creep, and, gushing from the mountains' side, Through vallevs travel to the deep, appointed to receive their tide.

9 There hast thou fix'd the ocean's bounds the threat'ning surges to repel : That they no more o'erpass their mounds, nor to a second deluge swell.

PART THE SECOND.

10 YET thence, in smaller parties drawn, the sea recovers her lost hills ;

And starting springs from ev'ry lawn supply the vales with plenteous rills.

11 The field's tame beasts are thither led, weary with labour, faint with drought And asses on wild»mountains bred, have sense to find these currents out.

12 There shady trees, from scorching beams jield shelter to the feather'd throng : They drink, and to the bounteous streams, return the tribute of their song.

13 His rain from heav'n parch'd hills recruit, that soon transmit the liquid store ; Till earth is burden'd with her fruit, and nature's lap can hold no more.

14 Grass, for our cattle to devour, he makes the growth of ev'ry field; Herbs, for man's nee, of various pow'r, that either food or physic yield.

15 With cluster'd grapes he crowns the vine, to cheer man's heart oppress'd with ci Gives oil that makes his face to shine, and corn that wasted strength repairs.

PART THE THIRD.

10 THE frees of God, without the care or art of man, with sap are fed ;

The mountain cedars look as fair as those in royal gardens bred.

17 Safe in thte lofty cedars' arms, the wand'rers of the air may rest ; The hospitable pine from harms protects the stork, her pious guest.

18 Wild goals the craggy rock ascend, its tow'ring heights their fortress mak Whose cells in labyrinths extend, where feebler creatures refuge take.

19 The moon's inconstant aspect shows th' appointed seasons of the year; Th' instructed sun his duty knows, his hours to rise and disappear.

20, 21 Darkness he makes the earth to shroud, when forest beasts securely stray ; Young lions roar their wants aloud to providence, that sends them prey.

22 They range all night, on slaughter bent, till summon'd by the rising morn ; To skulk in dens, with one consent, • the conscious ravagers return.

23 Forth to the tillage of his soil the husbandman securely goes, Commencing with the sun his toil, with him returns to his repose.

24 How various, Lord, thy works are found ; for which thy wisdom we adore, The earth is with thy treasure crown'd, till nature's hand can grasp no more.

PART THE FOURTH.

25 BUT still the vast nnfathom'd main of wonders a new scene supplies, Whose depths inhabitants contain of ev'ry form and ev'ry size.

26 Full-freighted ships from ev'ry port there cut their unmolested way ; Leviathan, whom there to sport thou inad'st, has compass there to pla^

27 These various troops of sea and land, in sense of common want agree : All wait on thy dispensing hand, and have their daily alms from thee.

28 They gather what thy stores disperse without their trouble to provide : Thou op'st thy hand, the universe, the craving world, is all supplied.

29 Thou for a moment hid'st thy face, the num'rous ranks of creatures niouri Thou tak'st their breath, a.11 nature's race forthwith to mother-earth return.

30 Again thou send'st thy Spirit forth t' inspire the mass with vital seed ; Nature's restor'd, and parent earth smiles on her new-created breed.

31 Thus through successive ages stands firm fix'd thy providential care ; Pleas'd with the work of thine own hands, thou dost the waste of time repair,

32 One look of thine, one-wrathful look, earth's panting breast xvith terror fills One touch from thee, with clouds of smoke in darkness shrouds the proudest li

33 In praising God, while he prolongs my breath I will that breath employ ;

34 And join devotion to my songs, .-iucere, as in him is my joy.

PSALM CV.

35 While sinners from earth's face are hiirl'd,my soul praise thou his holy name, Till with my song the list'ning world join concert, and his praise proclaii

• PSALM CV.

1 O RENDER thanks, and bless the Lord ; invoke his sacred name ; Acquaint the nations with his deeds, his matchless deeds proclaim.

2 Sing to his praise in lofty hymns his wondrous works rehearse ; Make them the theme of your discourse, and subject of your verse.

3' Rejoice in his almighty name ; alone to be ador'd ;

And let their hearts o'erflow with joy that humbly seek the Lord.

4 Seek ye the Lord, his saving strength devoutly still implore ; And where he's ever present, seek his face for evermore.

5 The wonders thathis hands have wrought keep thankfully in mind: The righteous statutes of his mouth, and laws to us assign'd.

C Know ye his servant Abra'm's seed and Jacob's chosen race :

7 He's still our God, his judgments still throughout the earth take place. '

8 His cov'nant he hath kept in mind for num'rous ages p%st ; Which yet for thousand ages more in equal force shall last.

9 First sign'd to Abra'm, next by oath, to Isaac made secure ;

10 To Jacob and his heirs a law for eve'r to endure :

11 That Canaan's land should be their lot, when yet but few they were ;

12 But few in number, and those few all friendless strangers there. 33 In pilgrimage from realm to realm securely they remov'd ;

14 While proudest monarchs for their sakes, severely he reprov'd.

15 " These mine anointed are, (said he) let none my servants wrong j " Nor treat the poorest prophet ill, that does to me belong."

1C A dearth at last, by his command, did through the land prevail ;

Till corn, the chief support of life, sustaining corn did fail.

17 But his indulgent providence had pious Joseph sent, Sold into Egypt, but their death, who sold him, to prevent.

18 His feet with heavy chains were crnsh'd, with calumny his fame :

19 Till God's appointed time and word to his deliv'rance came.

20 The king his sov'reign order sent, and rescu'd him with speed ; Whom private malice had confin'd, the people's ruler freed.

21 His court, revenues, realms, were all . subjected to his will ;

22 His greatest princes to control, and teach his statesmen skill.

PART THE SECOND.

23 To Egypt then, invited guests, half-famish'd Israel came, And Jacob held, by royal grant, the fertile soil of Ham.

24 Th" Almighty there with such increase his people multiplied,

Till with their proud oppressors they in strength and number vied.

25 Their vast increase th' Egyptians' hearts with jealous anger fir'd,

Till they his servants to destroy by treach'rous arts conspir'd.

26 His servant Moses then he sent, his chosen Aaron too ;

17 Empower'd with signs and miracles to prove their mission true.

38 He called for darkness, darkness came, nature his summons knew :

79 Each stream and lake, transform'd to

, blood, the wondering fishes slew.

;0 In putrid floods, throughout the land, the pest of frogs was bred ;

, From noisome fens sent up to croak at Pharaoh's board and bed.

f.l He gave the sign, and swarms of flies came down in cloudy hosts,

( While earth's enliven' d dust below bred lice through all their coasts. '

'2 He sent them batt'ring hail for rain, and fire for cooling dew :

3 He smote their vines and forest plants, and garden's pride o'erthrew.

4 He spake the word, and locusts came, with caterpillars join'd ; They prey'd upon the poor remains the storm had left behind.

15 From trees to herbage they descend, no verdant thing they spare ; But, like the naked fallow field, leave all the pastures bare.

16 From fields to villages and towns commission'd vengeance flew; One fatal stroke their eldest hopes and strength of Egypt slew.

:? He brought his servants forth, enrich'd with Egypt's borrow'd wealth ; (And what transcends all treasure else, enrich'd with vig'rous health. 56

. PSALM CVI.

S8 Egypt rejoic'd, in hopes to find her plagues with them remov'd ;

Taught dearly how to fear worse ills by those already prov'd.

39 Their shrouding canopy by day a journeying cloud was spread, A fiery pillar all the night their desert marches led.

40 They long'd for flesh; with ev'ning quails he furnish'd ev'ry tent: From heav'n's own granary each morn, the bread of angels sent.

41 He smote the rock, whose flinty breast pour'd forth a gushing tide : Whose flowing streams where'er they

march'd the desert's drought supply'd ;

42 For still he did on Abra'm's faith an antient league reflect :

43 He brought his people forth with joy, with triumph his elect.'

44 Quite rooting out their heathen foes from Canaan's fertile soil, To them in cheap possession gave the fruit of others' toil,

45 That they his statutes might observe, his sacred laws obey, For benefits so vast let us our songs of praise repay.

PSALM CVI.

1 O RENDER thanks to God above, Whose mercy firm through ages past

2 Who can his mighty deeds express, What mortal eloquence can raise

3 Happy are they, and only they, Who kuow what's right, not only so,

4 Extend to me that favour, Lord, When thou return'st to set them free,

5 O may I worthy prove to see That I the joyful choir may join,

6 But ah ! can we expect such grace, Who their misdeeds have acted o'er,

7 Ingrateful they no longer thought The Red Sea they no sooner view'd,

8 Yet he, to vindicate his name,

To make his sov'reign pow'r be known,

9 To right and left af his command, Where firm and dry the passage lay,

10 Thus rescu'd from their foes they were

1 1 Whose rage pursu'd them to those waves

12 The wat'ry mountains sudden fall This proof did stupid Israel move

the fountain of eternal love ; has stood, and shall for ever last, not only vast but numberless ? his tribute to immortal praise ? who from thy judgments never stray but always practise what they know, thou to thy chosen dost afford : let thy salvation visit me. thy saints in full prosperity ; and count thy people's triumph mine, of parents vile the viler race ; and with new crimes increas'd the score, on all his works in Egypt wrought ; but they their base distrust renew'd, once more to their deliv'rauce came ; that he is God, and he alone, the parting deep disclos'd her sand; as through some parch'd and desert way. who closely press'd upon their rear ; ,that prov'd the rash pursuers' graves, o'erwhelm'd proud Pharaoh, host and all; to own God's truth, and praise his love.

PART THE SECOND.

13 But soon these wonders they forgot,

14 But, lusting in the wilderness,

15 Strong food at their request he sent,

16 Yet still his saints they did oppose-

17 But earth the quarrel to decide, Rash Dathan to her centre drew

18 The rest of those who did conspire With all their impious train became

19 Near Horeb's mount a calf they made,

20 Adoring what their hands did frame,

21 Their God and Saviour they forgot,

and for his counsel waited not ;

did him with fresh temptation press.

but made their sin their punishment;

the priest and prophet whom he chose.

his vengeful jaws extended wide,

with proud Abiram's factions crew.

to kindle wild sedition's fire,

a prey to heav'n's devouring flame.

and to the molten image pray'd ;

they chang'd their glory to their shame.

and all his works in Egypt wrought ;

aud where proud Pharaoh's troops were lost.

22 His signs in Ham's astonish'd coast,

23 Thus urg'd, his vengeful band he rear'd,but Moses in the breach appeared : The saint did for the rebels pray, and ttirn'd heav'ns kindled wrath away.

24, 25 Yet they his pleasant land despis'd, nor his repeated promise priz'd,

Nor did th' Almighty's voice obey ; but when God said, Go up, would stay.

26, 27 This seal'd their doom without

redress, * to perish in the wilderness ;

Or else to be by heathen's hands, o'erthrown. aud scatter'd through the lacdrt

PSALM CVII.

PART THE THIRD.

28 \ET unreclaim'd, this stubborn race Became his impious guest and fed

29 Thus theyfpersisted to provoke 'Tis come ; — the deadly pest is come

30 But Phineas, fir'd with holy rage, Did, by two bold offenders7 fall,

31 As him a lieav'nly zeal had mov'd, To him confirming, and his race,

%?. At Meribah God's wrath they mov'd, 3S Whose patient soul they did provoke,

34 Nor when possess'd of Canaan's land, Not his commission'd sword employ

35 Not only spar'd the pagan crew,

36 And worship to these idols paid, 37, 38 To devils they did sacrifice

Approach'd their altars through a flood No cheaper victims would appease No blood her idols reconcile,

Baal Peer's worship did embrace ;

on sacrifices to the dead.

God's vengeance to the final stroke ;

to execute their gen'ral doom.

(th' Almighty vengeance to assuage)

th" atonement make that ransom'd all.'

so heav'n the zealous act approv'd ;

the priesthood he so well did grace.

who Moses for their sakes reprov'd ;

till rashly the meek prophet spoke.

did they perform their Lord's command:

the guilty nations to destroy.

but mingling learnt their vices too ;

which them to fatal snares betray'd.

their children with relentless eyes ;

of their own sons' and daughters' blood.

Canaan's remorseless deities ;

but that which did the land defile.

PART THE FOURTH.

39 NOR did these savage cruelties the harden'd reprobates snfficc ; For after their hearts' lust they went, and daily did new crimes invent.

40 But sins of such infernal hue

Till he, their once indulgent Lord,

41 He then defenceless did expose And made them on the triumph wait

42 Nor thus his indignation ceas'd ; ...... .. -.. . . ,.,....^ ..- ..,...,.,>, v.,

Till they, who God's mild swav declin d,were made the vassals of mankind.

43 Yet, when distress'd they did. repent, his anger did as oft relent :

God's wrath against his people drew,

his own inheritance abhorr'd.

to their insulting heathen foes ;

of those who bore them greatest hate.

their list of tyrants he increas'd,

.

But freed, they did his wrath provoke, renewd their sins, and he their yoke. ' '

44 Nor yet implacable he prov'd,

45 But did to mind his promise brin

46 Compassion too he did impart And pity for their sufferings bred

47 Still save us Lord, and Israel's bands

So to thy name our thanks we'll raise, and ever triumph in thy praise.

48 Let Israel's God be ever bless'd, his name eternally confess'd :

Let all his saints with full accord, sing loud amens — Praise ye the Lord.

nor heard their wretched cries unmov'd and mercy's inexhausted spring. ev'n to their foes' obdurate heart, in those, who them to bondage led. together bring from heathen lands;

PSALM CVII.

1 To God yonr grateful voices raise,

And let your never-ceasing praise 2, 3 Let those give thanks whom he from

bands of proud oppressing foes releas'd ;

And brought them back from distant land?, from north and south, and west and cas 4, 5 Through lonely desert ways they went, nor conld a peopled city find ;

Till quite with thirst and hunger speut, their tainting souls within them pin'd.

6 Then soon to God's indulgent ear did they their mournful cry address ; Who graciously vouchsaf d to hear, and freed them from their deep distress,

7 From crooked paths he led them forth, and in the certain way did guide

To wealthy towns of great resort, where all their wants were well supply'c

8 () then that all the earth with me And for the mighty works which h*

9 For he from heav'n the sad estate To hungry souls that pant for meat,

who does your daily patron prove : attend on his eternal love.

would God for this his goodness pra throughout the wond'ring world display of longing souls with pity views : his goodness daily food renews.

PART THE SECOND.

10 SOME lie, with darkness compass'd round, in death's uncomfortable .-hade", And with unwieldy fetters bound, bv pressing cares more heavy made."

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11, 12 Because God's counsel they defied, and lightly priz'd his holy word, With these afflictions they were tried : they fell, and none could help afford ;

IS Then soon to God's indulgent ear did they their mournful cry address ;

Who graciously vouchsaf'd to hear, and freed them from their deep distress

14 From dismal dungeons, dark as night, and shades as black as death's abode, He brought them forth to cheerful light, and welcome liberty bestow'd.

15 O then that all the earth with me would God for this his goodness praise, And for the mighty works which he throughout the wond'ring world displays

16 For he, with his almighty hand, the gates of brass in pieces broke ; Nor could the massy bars withstand, or temper'd steel resist his stroke.

PART THE THIRD.

17 REMORSELESS wretches void of sense, with bold transgressions, God defy, And for their multiplied offence, oppress'd with sore diseases lie

13 Their soul, a prey to pain and fear, abhors to taste the choicest meats ;

And they by faint degrees draw near to death's inhospitable gates.

19 Then straight to God's indulgent ear do they their mournful cry address, Who graciously vouchsafes to hear, and frees them from their deep distress.

20 He all their sad distempers heals, his word both health and safety gives ; And, when all human succour fails, from near destruction them retrieves.

21 O then that all the earth with me would God for this his goodness praise, And for the mighty works which he throughout the wond'ring world displays !

22 With off'rings let his altar flame, whilst they their grateful thanks express. And with loud joy his holy name for all his acts of wonder bless '.

PART THE FOURTH.

23, 24 THEY that in ships with courage bold o'er swelling waves their trade pursue, Do God's amazing works behold, and in the deep his wonders view.

25 No sooner his command is past, but forth the dreadful tempest flies,

Which sweeps the sea with rapid haste, and makes the stormy billows rise.

2f» Sometimes the ships toss'd up toheav'n, on tops of mountain-waves appear; Then down the steep abyss are driv'n, whilst ev'ry soul dissolves with fear.

27 They reel and stagger to and fro, like men with fumes of wine oppress'd ; Nor do the skilful seamen know which way to steer, what course is best.

28 Then straight to God's indulgent ear they do their mournful cry address, Who graciously vouchsafes to hear, and" frees them from their deep distress.

29,30 He does the raging storm appease, and makes the billows calm and still ;

With joy they see their fury cease, and their intended course fulfil.

31 O then that all the earth with me would God for this his goodness praise, And for the mighty works which he throughout the wond'ring world displays :

32 Let them, where all the tribes resort, advance to heav'n his glorious name, And in the elder's sov'reign court, with one consent his praise proclaim !

PART THE FIFTH.

33, 34 A FRUITFUL land, where streams

abound, God's just revenge, if people sin,

Will turn to dry and barren ground, to punish those that dwell therein. 35, 36 The parch'd and desert heath he makes to flow with streams and springing wells,

Which for his lot the hungry takes, and in strong cities safely dwells. 37,38 He sows the field, the vineyard plants, which gratefully his toil repay ;

Nor CHU, whilst God his blessing grants, his fruitful seed or stock decay.

39 But when his sins heav'n's wrath provoke, his health and substance fade away ; He feels th' oppressor's galling yoke, and is of grief the wretched prey.

40 The prince that slights what God

commands, expos'd to scorn must quit his throne,

And over wild and desert lands, where no path offers, stray alone.

41 Whilst God from all afflicting cares, sets up the humble man on high, And makes in time his num'rous heirs with his increasing flocks to vie.

42, 43 Then sinners shall have nought to say, the just a decent joy shall shew ; The wise these strange events shall weigh, and thence God's goodness fully know.

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PSALM CVIII.

1 O GOD, my heart is fully bent to magnify thy name ; My tongue with cheerful songs of praise shall celebrate thy fame.

2 Awake my lute ; nor thou, my harp, thy warbling notes delay , Whilst I with early hymns of joy prevent the dawning day.

3 To all the list'ning tribes, O Lord, thy wonders I will tell ; And to those nations sing thy praise that round about us dwell.

4 Because thy mercy's boundless height the highest heav'n transcends And far beyond the aspiring clouds thy faithful truth extends.

6 Be thou, Q God, exalted high above the starry frame ;

And let the world with one consent confess thy glorious name.

6 That all thy chosen people thee their Saviour may declare ; Let thy right hand protect me still, and answer thou my pray'r.

7 Since God himself has said the word, whose promise cannot fail. With joy I Sichem will divide, and measure Succoth's vale.

8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh too, and Ephraim owns my canse : Their strength my regal pow'r supports, and Judah gives my laws.

9 Moab I'll make ray servile drudge, on vanquish'd Edom tread ; And through the proud Philistine lands my conqu'ring banners spread.

10 By whose support and aid shall I their well-fenc'd city gain ? Who will njy troops securely lead through Edom's guarded plain P

11 Lord, wilt not thou assist our arms, which late thou didst forsake ? / And wilt not thou of these our hosts once more the guidance take ?

12 O to thy servant in distress thy speedy succour send ; For vain it is on human aid for safety to depend.

13 Then valiant acts shall we perform, if thou thy pow'r disclose ; For God it is, and God alone, that treads down all our foes.

PSALM CIX.

1 O GOD, whose former mercies make my constant praise thy due, Hold not thy peace, but my sad state with wonted favour view.

2 For sinful men, with lying lips, deceitful speeches frame, And with their studied slanders seek to wound my spotless fame,

3 Their restless hatred prompts them still malicious lies to spread ; And all against my life combine, by causeless fury led.

4 Those whom with tend'rest love I us'd, my chief opposers are : Whilst I, of other friends bereft, resort to thee by pray'r.

5 Since mischief, for the good I did, their strange reward does prove, And hatred's the return I make for undissemblcd love:

6 Their guilty leader shall be made to some ill man a slave ; And, when he's tried, his mortal foe for his accuser have.

7 His guilt, when sentence is pronounc'd, shall meet a dreadful fate, While his rejected pray'r but serves his crimes to aggravate.

8 He, snatdli'd by some untimely fate, shan't live out half his days ; Another, by divine decree, shall on his office seize.

0, 10 His seed shall orphans be, his wife a widow plung'd in grief,

His vagrant children beg their bread, where none cau give relief.

11 His ill-got riches shall be made to usurers a prey :

The fruit of all his toil shall be by strangers borne away.

12 None shall be found that to his wants their mercy will extend, Or to his helpless orphan seed the least assistance lend.

13 A swift destruction soon shall seize on his unhappy race ; And the next age his hated name shall utterly deface.

14 The vengeance of his father's sins upon bis head shall fall, \ God on his mother's crimes shall think, and punish him for all.

15 All these in horrid order rank'd before the Lord shatl stand, Till his fierce anger quite cuts off their mem'ry from the land.

PART THE SECOND.

16 BECAUSE he never mercy shew'd, but still the poor oppresa'd } And sought to slav the helpless mm with heavy woes distress'd :

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17 Therefore the curse he lov'd to vent, shall his own portion prove ; And blessing which he still abhorr'd, shall far from him remove.

18 Since he in cursing took such pride, like water it shall spread Through all his veins, and stick like oil, with which his bones are fed.

19 This, like a poison'd rote, shall still his constant cov'ring be, Of an envenom'd belt, from which he never shall be free.

20 Thus shall the Lord reward all those thut ill to me design, That with malicious false reports against my life combine.

21 But for thy glorious name, O God, do thou deliver me : And for thy plenteous mercy's sake preserve and set me free.

22 For I, to utmost straits reduc'd, am void of all relief;

My heart is wounded with distress, and quite pierc'd through with grief.

23 I, like an ev'ning shade, decline, which vanishes apace : Like locusts, up and down I'm toss'd, and have no certain place.

24,25 My knees with fasting are grown weak, my body lank and lean ;

All that behold me shake their heads, and treat me with disdain. 20, 27 But for thy mercy's sake, O Lord, do thou my foes withstand ;

That all may see 'tis thine own act, the work of thy right hand.

28 Then let them curse, so thou but bless ; let shame the portion be Of all that my destruction seek, while I rejoice in thee.

29 My foe shall with disgrace be cloth'd, and, spite of all his pride, His own confusion, like a cloke, the guilty wretch shall hide.

30 But I to God, in grateful thanks, my cheerful voice will raise ;. And where the great assembly meets, set forth his noble praise.

31 For him the poor shall always find their sure and constant friend : And he shall from unrighteous dooms their guiltless souls defend.

PSALM CX.

1 THE Lord unto my Lord thus spake, " Till I thy foes thy footstool make

" Sit thou in state, at my right hand :

2 " Supreme in Sion shalt thou be, and all thy proud opposers see

" Subjected to thy just command.

3 " Thee in thy power's triumphant day, the willing nations shall obey :

" And, when thy rising beams they view,

" Shall all (redeem'd from error's night) appear as numberless and bright " As crystal drops of morning dew.''

4 The Lord hath sworn, nor sworn in vain, that like Melchisedeck's, thy reign

And priesthood shall no period know;

5 No prond competitor to sit at thy right hand will he permit,

But in his wrath crown'd beads o'erthrow.

6 The sentenc'd heathen he shall slay, and fill with carcases his way,

Till he hath struck earth's tyrants dead :

7 But in the high-way brooks shall first, like a poor pilgrim, slake his thirst,

And then in triumph raise his head.

PSALM CXI.

1 PRAISE ye the Lord ; our God to praise my soul her utmost pow'rs shall raise : With private friends, and in the throng of saints, his praise shall be my song.

2 His works for greatness though renown'd, his wondrous works with ease are found By those who seek for them aright, and in the pious search delight.

3 His works are all of matchless fame, and universal glory claim ; His truth, confirm'd through ages past shall to eternal ages last.

4 By precepts he has us enjoin'd to keep his wondrous works in mind ; And to posterity record, that good and gracious is our Lord.

5 His bounty, like a flowing tide, has all his servants' wants supplied ; And he will ever keep in mind his cov'nant with our fathers sign'd ;

6 At once astonish'd and o'erjoy'd, they saw his matchless pow'r employed ; Whereby the heathen were suppress'd, and we their heritage possess'd.

7 Just are the dealings of his hands, immutable are his commands :

8 By truth and equity sustained, and for eternal rules ordain'd.

9 He set his saints from bondage free, and then establish'd his decree, For ever to remain the same ; holy and rev'rcnd is his name.

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10 Who wisdom's sacred prize would win, must with the fear of God begin ; Immortal praise and heav'nly skill have they who know and do his will.

PSALM CXII. HALLELUJAH.

1 THAT man is bless'd who stands in awe of God, and loves his sacred law :

2 His seed on earth shall be renown'd, and with successive honours crown'd. '

3 His house, the seat of wealth, shall be an incxhaustcd treasury ;

His justice, free from all decay, shall blessings to his heirs convey.

4 The soul that's fill'd with virtue's light shines brightest in affliction's night, To pity the distress'd inclin'd, as well as just to all mankind.

5 His lib'ral favours he extends, to some he gives, to others lends ; Yet what his charity impairs he saves by prndenceMn affairs.

6 Beset with threat'ning dangers round, rmmov'd shall he maintain his ground": The sweet remembrance of the just shall flourish when he sleeps in dust.

7 111 tidings never can surprise his heart, that fix'd on God relies ;

8 On safety's rock he sits and sees the shipwreck of his enemies. •

9 His hands, while they his alms bestow'd, his glory's future harvest sow'd, Whence heshallreap wealth, fame, renown, a temp'ral and eternal crown.

10 The wicked shall his triumph see, and gnash their teeth in agony ; While their unrighteous hopes decay, and vanish with themselves away.

PSALM CXIII.

1 YE saints and servants of the Lord, the triumphs of his name rertnd; • 2 His sacred name for ever bless.

3 Where'er the circling sun displays his rising beams or setting rays,

Due praise to his great name address.

4 God through the world extends his sway : the regions of eternal day

But shadows of his glory are.

5 To him whose majesty excels, who made the heav'n in which he dwells,

Let no created pow'r compare.

6 Though 'tis beneath his state to view in highest heav'n what angels do,

Yet he to earth vouchsafes his care : He takes the needy from his cell, advancing him in courts to dwell,

Companion to the greatest there. 1 When childless families despair, he sends the blessing of an heir

To rescue their expiring name;

Makes her that barren was lo bear, and joyfully her fruit to rear : O then extol his matchless fame J

PSALM CXIV.

1 WHEN Israel, by th' Almighty led, (enrich'd with their oppressors' spoil,) From Egypt march'd, and Jacob's seed, from bondage in a foreign soil ;

2 Jehovah, for his residence, chose out imperial Judah's teut,

His mansion, royal, and from thence through Israel's camp his orders sent.

3 The distant sea with terror saw, and from th' Almighty's presence fled ; Old Jordan's streams, surpris'd with awe, retreated to their fountains' head.

4 The taller mountains skipp'd like rams, when danger near the fold they hear ; The hills skipp'd after them like lambs, affrighted by their leader's fear.

5 O sea ! what made your tide withdraw, and naked leave your oozy bed ; Why Jordan, against nature's law, recoild'st thou to thy fountain's head.

6 Why mountains, did ye skip like rams, when danger does approach the fold ? Why after you the hills like lambs, when they their leader's flight behold ?

7 Earth, tremble on ; well may'st thou fear thy Lord and Maker's face to see ; When Jacob's awful God draws near, 'tis time for earth aud seas to flee.

8 To flee from God, who nature's law confirms and cancels at his will ; Who springs from flinty rocks can draw, and thirsty vales with water fill.

PSALMS CXV. CXVI. CXVII.

PSALM CXV.

1 LORD, not to us, we claim no share, but to thy sacred name Give glory for thy mercy's sake, and truth's eternal fame.

2 Why should the heathen cry, Where's

now the God whom we adore ?

3 Convince them that in heav'n thou art, and nncontroll'd thy pow'r.

4 Their gods but gold and silver are, the works of mortal hands ;

5 With speechless mouth and sightless eyes the molten image stands.

6 The pageant has both ears and nose, but neither hears nor smells ;

7 Its hands and feet nor feel nor move, no life within it dwells.

8 Such senseless stocks they are, that we can nothing like them find, But those who on thy help rely, and them for gods design'd.

9 O Israel, make the Lord your trust, who is your help and shield :

10 Priests, Levites, trust in him. alone, who only help can yield.

11 Let all, who truly fear the Lord, on him they fear rely ; Who them in danger can defend, and all their wants supply.

12, 13 Of us he oft has mindful been, and Israel's house will bless,

Priests, Levites, proselytes, e'en all who his great name confess.

14 On you, and on yonr he'irs, he will increase of blessings bring :

15 Thrice happy you, who fav'rites are of this almighty King.

16 Heav'n's highest orb of glory he his empire's seat design'd ; And gave this lower globe of earth a portion to mankind.

17 They who in death and silence sleep to him no praise afford :

15 But \ve will bless for evermore our ever-living Lord.

PSALM CXVI.

1 MY soul with grateful thoughts of love entirely is possest, Because the Lord vouchsaf'd to hear the voice of my request.

2 Since he has now his ear inclin'd, I never will despair ; But still, in all the straits of life, to him address my pray'r.

3 With deadly sorrows compass'd round, with pains of hell oppress'd, When troubles seiz'd my aching heart, and anguish rack'd my breast;

4 On God's almighty name I call'd, and thus to him I pray'd :

" Lord, I beseech thee, save my soul, with sorrows quite dismay'd."

5, 6 How just and merciful is God ! how gracious is the Lord !

Who saves the harmless, and to me does timely help afford.

7 Then, free from pensive cares, my soul, resume thy wonted rest ; For God has wondrously to thee his bounteous love exprest.

8 When death alarm'd me he remov'd my dangers and .my fears : My feet from falling he secur'd, and dried my eyes from tears.

9 Therefore my life's remaining years, which God to me shall lend, W7ill I in praises to his name, and in his service spend.

10, 11 In God I trusted, and of him in greatest straits did boast ;

(For in my flight all hopes of aid from faithless men were lost.)

12, 13 Then what return to him shall I for all his goodness make ?

I'll praise his name, and with glad zeal the cup of blessing take.

14, 15 I'll pay my vows among his saints, whose blood, (howe'er despis'd

By wicked men,) in God's account, is highly to be priz'd.

16 By various ties, O Lord, must I to thy dominion bow ; Thy humble handmaid's son before, thy ransom'd captive now.

17,18 To thee I'll off 'rings bring of praise; and, while I bless thy name, The just performance of my vows to all thy saints proclaim.

19 They in Jerusalem shall meet, and in thy house shall join,

To bless thy name with one consent, and mix their songs with mine.

PSALM CXVII.

1 WITH cheerful notes let all the earth to heav'n their voices raise : Let all, inspir'd with godly mirth, sing solemn hymns of praise.

2 God's tender-mercy knows no bound, his truth shall ne'er decay : Then let the willing nations round, their grateful tribute pay.

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PSALM CXVIII.

1, 2 O PRAISE the Lord, for he is good, his mercies ne'er decay ;

That his kind favours ever last, let thankful Israel say.

3, 4 Their sense of his eternal love let Aaron's house express ;

And that it never fails, let all tiiat fear the Lord confess.

5 To God I made my humble moan, with troubles quite opprest ;

And he releas'd me from my straits, and granted my request.

0 Since therefore God does on my side so graciously appear, Why should the vain attempts of men possess my soul with fear ?

7 Since God with those that aid my cause vouchsafes my part to take, To all my foes 1 need not doubt a just return to make.

8, 9 For better 'tis to trust in God, and have the Lord our friend,

Than on the greatest human pow'r for safety to depend.

10, 11 Though many nations, closely leagu'd,did oft beset me round ;

•Yet by his boundless pow'r sustain'd, I did their strength confound.

12 They swarm'd like bees, and yet their rage was but a short-liv'd blaze ; For whilst on God 1 still relied, I vanquish'd them with ease.

13 When all united press'd me hard, in hopes to make me fall, The Lord vouchsaf 'd to take my part, and sav'd me from them all.

14 The honour of my strange escape to him alone belongs ; He is my Saviour and my strength ; he only claims my songs.

15 Joy fills the dwelling of the just, whom God has sav'd from harm : For wondrous things are brought to pas? by his almighty arm.

16 He, by his own resistless pow'r, has endless honour won ; The saving strength of bis right hand amazing works has done.

17 God will not suffer me to fall, but still prolongs my days ; That, by declaring all his works, I may advance his praise.

18 When God had sorely me chastis'd, till quite of hopes bereav'd, His mercy from the gates of death my fainting life repriev'd.

19 Then open wide the temple gates, to which the just repair, That I may enter in, and praise my great deliv'rer there. .

20, 21 Within those gates of God's abode to'which the righteous press, Since them hast heard, and set me safe, thy holy name I'll bless.

22,23 That which the builders once refus'd, is now the corner stone : This is the wondrous work of God, the work of God alone.

24, 25 This day is God's ; let all the land exalt their cheerful voice : Lord, we beseech thee, save us now, and make us still rejoice.

26 Him that approaches in God's name let all th* assembly bless ;

" We that belong to God's own house have wish'd you good success."

27 God is the Lord, through whom we all both light and comfort find ; Fast to the altar's horn with cords the chosen victim bind.

28 Thon art my Lord, O God, and still I'll praise thy holy name ; Because thou only art my God, I'll celebrate thy fame.

29 O then with me give thanks to God. who still does gracious prove, And let the tribute of our praise be endless as his love.

PSALM CXIX. ALEPH.

1 How bless'd are they who always "keep the pure and perfect way ! Who never from the sacred paths of God's commandments stray !

2 Thrice bless'd who to his righteous laws have still obedient been ! And have with fervent humble zeal his favour sought to win !

3 Such men their utmost caution use to shun each wicked deed ; But in the path which he directs with constant care proceed.

4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, Lord, to learn thy sacred will ; And all our diligence employ thy statutes to fulfil.

5 O then that" thy most holy will might o'er my ways preside ! And I the course of all my life by thy direction guide !

6 Then with assurance should I walk, from all confusion free ; Convinc'd with joy that all mv wavs with thv commands agree.

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7 My upright heart shall my glad mouth with cheerful praises fill ; When, by thy righteous judgments taught, I shall have learnt thy will.

8 So to thy sacred laws shall I all due observance pay : () then forsake me not, my God, nor cast me quite away.

BETH.

9 How shall the young preserve their ways By making still the course of life

10 With hearty zeal for thee I seek, O suffer not my careless steps

1 1 Safe in my heart, and closely hid, To succour me with timely aid,

12 Secur'd by that, my grateful soul O teach me then by thy just laws

13 My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal, How well the judgments of thy mouth

14 Whilst in the way of thy commands, Than had I been with vast increase

15 Therefore thy just and upright laws And those sound rules which thou

prescrib'st

10 To keep thy statutes undefac'd The strict remembrance of thy word

from all pollution free ? with thy commands agree, to thee for succour pray ; from thy right paths to stray, thy word, my treasure, lies ; when sinful thoughts arise, shall ever bless thy name : my future life to frame, to others have declar'd, deserve our best regard, more solid joy I found, of envied riches crown'd. shall always fill my mind ;

all due respect shall find, shall be my constant joy ; shall all my thoughts employ.

GIMEL.

17 BE gracious to thy servant, Lord, That I, according to thy word,

18 Enlighten both my eyes and mind, The wondrous things which they behold,

19 Though, like a stranger in the land. Thy righteous judgments from my sight

30 My fainting soul is almost pin'd, While always on the eager search

21 Thy sharp rebuke shall crush the proud, Since they to walk in thy right ways

22 But far from me do thou, O Lord, For I thy sacred laws affect

23 Though princes oft in counsel met, Yet I thy statutes to observe

24 For thy commands have always been By them I learn with prudent care,

do thou my life defend, my time to come may spend, that so I may discern who thy just precepts learn, from place to place I stray, remove not thou away, with earnest longing spent, of thy just will intent, whom still thy curse pursues ; presumptuously refuse, contempt and shame remove ; with unassembled love, against thy servant spake ; my constant bus'ness make, my Comfort and delight ; to guide my steps aright.

DALETH.

25 MY soul, oppress'd with deadly care, Revive me, Lord, and let me now

26 To thee I still declar'd my ways, O teach me then my future life

27 If thou wilt make me know thy laws, The wondrous works which thou hast

done

28 But see, my soul within me sinks, Do thou, according to thy word,

29 Far, far from me be all false ways But kindly grant I still may keep

30 Thy faithful ways, thou God of truth, Thy judgments, as my rule of life,

31 My care has been to make my life O then preserve thy servant, Lord,

32 So in the way of thy commands And, with an heart enlarg'd with joy,

close to the dust does cleave ; thy promis'd aid receive, and thou inclin'dst thine ear ; by thy just laws to steer, and by their guidance walk,

shall be my constant talk, press'd down with weighty care my wasted strength repair, and lying arts remov'd ! the faith by thee approv'd ! my happy choice I've made ; before me always laid, with thy commands agree , from shame and ruin free, shall I with pleasure run, successfully go on. r 65

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HE.

33 INSTRUCT me in thy statutes, Lord, And I from them, through all my life,

34 If thou trne wisdom from above To keep thy perfect laws I will

35 Direct me in the sacred way Because my chief delight has been

36 Do thou to thy most just commands Let no desire of worldly \vealth

37 From those vain objects turn my eyes, But give me lively pow'r and strength

38 Confirm the promise which thou mad'st Who to transgress thy sacred laws

39 The foul disgrace I justly fear,

For all the judgments thou ordain'st

40 Thou know'st how after thy commands O then make haste to raise me up,

thy righteous paths display ; will never go astray, wilt graciously impart, devote my zealous heart, to which thy precepts lead ; thy righteous paths to tread, incline my willing heart : from thee my thoughts divert, which this false world displays ; to keep thy righteous ways. and give thy servant aid, is awfully afraid, in mercy, Lord, remove ; are full of grace and love, my longing heart does pant : and promis'd succour grant.

VAU.

41 THY constant blessing, Lord, bestow, To me, according to thy word,

12 So shall I, when my foes upbraid, " In God I trust, who never will

13 Then let not quite the word of truth Since still my ground of stedfast hope

14 So I to keep thy righteous laws From age to age, my time to come

15 Ere long I trust to walk at large, Since I resolve to make my life

IG Thy laws shall be my cons'tant talk, Whilst I the justice of thy wa\s

17 My longing heart and ravish'd soul When in thy lov'd commandments I

18 Then will I to thy just decrees My care and bus'ness then shall be

to cheer my drooping heart ; thy saving health impart, this ready answer make ; his faithful promise break." be from my mouth remov'd ; thy just decrees have prov'd. will all my study bend ; in their observance spend, from all incnmbrance free ; with thy commands agree, and princes shall attend, with confidence defend, shall both o'erflow with joy, my happy hours employ, lift up my willing hands ; to study thy commands.

ZAIN.

thy favour, Lord, extern! : thy servant's hopes depend, did all my griefs control ;

reviv'd my fainting soul, and all my hopes deride ; could make me turn aside. I quickly call'd to mind,

19 ACCORDING to thy promis'd grace,

Make good to me the word, on which iO That only comfort in distress

Thy word, when troubles hemm'd me

round, '1 Insulting foes did proudly mock,

Yet from thy law not all their scoffs

2 Thy judgments then, of antient date, » M».^..v „„ .........

Till,ravish'd \vithsuch thonghU,niy soul did speedy comfort find.

3 Sometimes I stand amaz'd, like one with deadly horror struck, To think how all my sinful foes have thy just laws forsook.

4 But I thy statutes and decrees my cheerful anthems made ; Whilst through strange lands and deserts

wild, I like a pilgrim stray'd.

5 Thy name that cheer'd my heart by day, has fill'd my thoughts by night ; I then resolv'd by thy just laws to guide my steps aright.

G That peace of mind which has my soul in deep distress sustaiu'd, By strict obedience to thy will, I happily obtain'd.

CHETH.

7 O LORD, my God, my portion thou, and sure possession art ; Tliv words 1 stedfastly resolve to treasure in my heart.

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58 With all the strength of warm desires Disclose, according to thy word,

59 With due reflection and strict care And so, reclaim'd to thy just paths,

.60 I lost no time, but made great haste, To watch, that I might never more

61 Though mim'rous troops ot" sinful men Yet I thy pure and righteous laws

62 In dead of night I will arise, Convinc'd how much I always ought

63 To such as fear thy holy name To all who their obedient wills

64 O'er all the earth thy mercy, Lord, O make me then exactly learn

I did thy grace implore : thy mercy's boundless store, on all my ways I thought ; my wand'ring steps 1 "brought, resolv'd without delay, from thy commandments stray to rob me have combin'd, have ever kept in mind, to sing thy solemn praise ; to love thy righteous ways, myself I closely join : to thy commands resign, abundantly is shed ; thy sacred paths to tread.

TETH. 65 WITH me, thy servant, thou hast dealt most graciously, O Lord ;

Repeated benefits bestow'd,

66 Teach me the sacred skill, by which Who in belief of thy commands

67 Before affliction stopp'd my course, But I have since been disciplin'd

68 Thou art, O Lord, supremely good, On me, thy statutes to discern,

69 The proud have forg'd malicious lies, But my fix'd heart, without reserve,

70 While pamper'd they with prosp'rous ills in sensual pleasures li\

My soul can relish no delight but what thy precepts give.

71 'Tis good for me that I have felt affliction's chast'ning rod, That 1 might duly learn and keep the statutes of my God.

72 The law that from thy mouth proceeds of more esteem I hold Than untouch'd mines, than thousand

mines of silver and of gold.

according to thy word, right judgment is attain'd, have stedfastly remain'd. my footsteps went astray ; thy precepts to obey, and all thou dost is so ; thy saving skill bestow, my spotless fame to stain ; thy precepts shall retain.

JOD.

73 To me, who am the workmanship The heav'nly understanding give,

74 My preservation to thy saints To see success attend my hopes,

75 That right thy judgments are, I now And that in faithfulness, O Lord,

76 O let thy tender-mercy now According to thy promise, Lord,

77 To me thy saving grace restore, Whose soul can relish no delight

78 Defeat the proud, who unprovok'd, Who only to thy sacred laws

79 Let those who fear thy name espouse Who have by strict and pious search

80 In thy blest'statutes let my heart That guilt and shame, the sinner's lot,

of thy almighty hands, to learn thy just commands, strong comfort will afford, who trusted in thy word, by sure experience see ; thou hast afflicted me. afford me needful aid ; to me, thy servant, made, that I again may live ; but what thy precepts give, to ruin me have sought, employ my harmless thought. my cause, and those alone, thy sacred precepts known, continue always sound ; may never me confound.

CAPH.

81 MY soul with long expectance faints to see thy saving grace : Yet still on thine unerring word my confidence J place.

82 My very eyes consume and fail with waiting for thy word ; O ! when wilt thou thy kind relief and promis'd aid afford ?

83 My skin like shrivell'd parchment

shows Yet no affliction me can force

84 How many days must I endure When wilt thou judgment execute

that long in smoke is set ; thy statutes to forget, of. sorrow and distress ? on them who me oppress ?

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!fi The proud have digg'd a pit for ine, that have no other foes,

But such as are averse to tliec, and thy just laws oppose.

16 With sacred truth's eternal laws all thy commands agree : Men persecute me without cause ; thou, Lord, my Helper be.

17 With close designs against my life they had almost prevail'd ; But in obedience to thy will my duty never fail'd.

8 Thy wonted kindness, Lord, restore, my drooping heart to cheer ; ' That by thy righteous statutes 1 my life's whole course may steer.

LAMED.

9 FOR ever and for ever, Lord, unchang'd thou dost remain ; Thy word establish'd in the heav'ns does all their orbs sustain.

0 Through circling ages, Lord, thy truth immovable shall stand, As doth the earth, which thou uphold'st by thy almighty hand.

1 All things the course by thee ordain'd, ev'n to this day fulfil ; They are thy faithful subjects all, and servants of thy will.

2 Unless thy sacred law had been my comfort and delight, I must have fainted, and expir'd in dark affliction's night.

3 Thy precepts, therefore, from my thoughts, shall never, Lord, depart ; For thou by them hast to new life restor'd my dying heart.

4 As I am thine, entirely thine, protect me, Lord, from harm, Who have thy precepts sought to know, and carefully perform.

5 The wicked have their ambush laid my guiltless life to take ; But in the midst of danger I thy word my study make.

6 I've seen an end of what we call perfection here below : But thy commandments, like thyself, no change or period know.

MEM.

7 THE love that to thy laws I bear no language can display ; They with fresh wonders entertain my ravish'd thoughts all day. '

8 Through thy commands I wiser grow than all my subtle foes ; For thy sure word doth me direct, and all my ways dispose.

9 From me my former teachers now may abler counsel take, Because thy sacred precepts I my constant study make.

00 In understanding I excel the sages of our days ; Because by thy unerring rules I order all my ways.

01 My feet with care I have refrain'd from ev'ry sinful way, That to thy sacred word I might entire obedience pay.

02 I have not from thy judgments stray'd, by vain desires misled ; For, Lord, thou hast instructed me thy righteous paths to tread.

03 How sweet are all thy words to me ! O what divine repast ! How much more grateful to my soul, than honey to my taste !

04 Taught by thy secret precepts, I with ueav'nly skill am blest, Through which the treach'rous ways

of sin I utterly detest.

NUN.

05 THY word is to my feet a lamp the way of truth to shew ; A watch-light to point out the path in which I ought to go.

OG I swear, (and from my solemn oath will never start aside,) That in thy righteous judgments I will stedfastly abide.

07 Since I with griefs am so opprest, that I can bear no more, According to thy word do thou my fainting soul restore.

08 Let still my sacrifice of praise with thee acceptance find ; And in thy righteous judgments, Lord, instruct my willing mind.

09 Though ghastly dangers me surround, my soul they cannot awe, Nor with continual terrors keep from thinking on thy law.

10 My wicked and invet'rate foes for me their snares have laid ; Yet I have kept the upright path, nor from thy precepts stray'd.

11 Thy testimonies I have made my heritage and choice : For they, when other comforts fail, my drooping heart rejoice.

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112 My heart with early zeal began thy statutes to obey," And, till my course of life is done, shall keep thy upright way.

SAMECII.

113 DECEITFUL thoughts and practices I utterly detest ;

But to thy law affection bear too great to be exprest.

114 My hiding-place, my refuge-tow'r, and shield art thou, O Lord ; I firmly anchor all my hopes on thy unerring word.

115 Hence, ye that tread in wickedness approach not my abode ; For firmly I resolve to keep the precepts of my God.

116 According to thy gracious word, from danger set me free ; Nor make me of those hopes asham'd, that I repose in thee.

117 Uphold me, so shall I be safe, and rescued from distress ; To thy decrees continually my just respect address.

118 The wicked thou hast trod to earth, who from thy statutes stray 'd : Their vile deceit the just reward of their own falsehood made.

119 The wicked from thy holy land thou dost like dross remove ; I therefore, with such justice charm'd, thy testimonies love.

120 Yet with that love they make me dread, lest I should so offend, When on transgressors I behold thy judgments thus descend.

AIN.

121 JUDGMENT and justice I have lov'd ; O therefore, Lord, engage In my defence, nor give me up to my oppressors' rage.

122 Do thou be surety, Lord, for me, and so shall tin's distress Prove good for me ; nor shall the proud my guiltless soul oppress.

123 My eyes, alas ! begin to fail, in long expectance held ; Till thy salvation they behold, and righteous word fulfill'd.

12-1 To me thy servant in distress, thy wonted grace display,

And discipline my willing heart thy statutes to obey.

125 On me, devoted to thy fear, thy sacred skill bestow, That of thy testimonies I the full extent may know.

126 'Tis time, high time for thee, O Lord, thy vengeance to employ, When men with open violence thy sacred law destroy.

127 Yet their contempt of thy commands, but makes their value rise In my esteem, who purest gold, compar'd ith them, despise.

128 Thy precepts therefore I account, in all respects, divine : They teach me to discern the right, and all false ways decline.

PE.

129 THE wonders which thy laws contain no words can represent ; Therefore to learn and practise them my zealous heart isjbeut.

130 The very entrance to thy word celestial light displays ; And knowledge of true happiness to simplest minds conveys.

131 \VitheagerhopesIwaitingstood, and fainting with desire, That of thy wise commands I might the sacred skill acquire.

132 With favour, Lord, look down on me, who thy relief implore ; As thou art wont to visit those that thy blest name adore.

133 Directed by thy heav'nly word let all my footsteps be ; Nor wickedness of any kind dominion have o'er me.

134 Release, entirely set me free from persecuting hands, That, unmolested I may learn, and practise thy commands.

135 On me, devoted to thy fear, Lord, make thy face to shine ; Thy statutes both to know and keep my heart with zeal incline.

136 My eyes to weeping fountains turn, whence briny rivers flow, To see mankind against thy laws in bold defiance go.

TSADDL

137 THOU art the righteous Judge, in

whom wrong'd innocence may trust ;

And like thyself, thy judgments, Lord, in all respects are just.

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138 Most just and true those statutes were, which thou didst first decree ; And all with faithfulness perform'd, succeeding times shall see.

139 With zeal my flesh consumes away, my soul with anguish frets, To see my foes contemn at once thy promises and threats.

140 Yet each neglected word of thine, (howe'er by them despis'd,) Is pure, and for eternal truth, by me, thy servant, priz'd.

141 Brought, for thy sake, to low estate, contempt from all I find ; Yet no affront or wrongs can drive thy precepts from my mind.

142 Thy righteousness shall then endure, when time itself is past ; Thy law is truth itself, that truth which shall for ever last.

143 Though trouble, anguish, doubts, and

dread, to compass me unite ;

Beset with danger, still I make thy precepts my delight.

[44 Eternal and unerring rules thy testimonies give ;

Teach me the wisdom that will make my soul for ever live.

KOPH.

145 WITH my whole heart to God I call'd, Lord, hear my earnest cry ; And I thy statutes to perform will all my care apply.

146 Again more fervently I pray'd, O save me, that I may Thy testimonies throughly know, and stedfastly obey.

147 My earlier pray'r the dawning day prevented, while I cried To him, on whose engaging word my hope alone relied.

148 With zeal have 1 awak'd, before the midnight watch was set, That I of thy mysterious word might perfect knowledge get.

149 Lord, hear my supplicating voice, and wonted favour shew ; O quicken me, and so approve thy judgment ever true.

150 My persecuting foes advance, and hourly nearer draw ; What treatment can I hope from them who violate thy law.

151 Though they draw nigh, my comfort is, thou, Lord, art yet more near ; Thou, whose commands are righteous, all thy promises sincere.

152 Concerning thy divine decrees, my soul has known of old, That they were true, and shall their truth to endless ages hold.

RESCH.

153 CONSIDER my affliction, Lord, and me from bondage draw : Think on thy servant in distress, who ne'er forgets thy lav/.

L54 Plead thou my cause ; to that and me thy timely aid afford ;

With beams of mercy quicken me, according to thy word. 155 From harden'd sinners thou remov'st salvation far away ;

'Tis just thou should'st withdraw from

them who from thy statutes stray.

150 Since great thy tender-mercies are, to all who thec adore ;

According to thy judgments, Lord, my fainting hopes restore.

157 A num'rous host of spiteful foes Hgainst my life combine : But all too few to force my soul thy statutes to decline.

158 Those bold transgressors I beheld, and was with grief oppress'd, To see with what audacious pride thy cov'nant they transgress'd.

159 Yet while they slight, consider, Lord, how I thy precepts love : O, therefore, quicken me with beams of mercy from above.

160 As from the birth of time thy truth has held through ages past, So shall thy righteous judgments firm to endless ages last.

SCHIN.

161 THOUGH mighty tyrants without cause, conspire my blood to shed, Thy sacred word has pow'r alone to fill my heart with dread.

162 And yet that word my joyful breast with heav'nly rapture warms ; Nor conquest, nor the spoils of war, have such transporting charms.

163 Perfidious practices and lies I utterly detest ;

But to thy laws affection bear too vast to be exprest.

164 Sev'n times a day with grateful voice, thy praises I resound, Because I find thy judgments all with truth and justice crown'd.

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165 Secure, substantial peace have they \vlio truly love thy law ; No smiling mischief them can tempt, nor frowning danger awe.

166 For thy salvation 1 have hop'd, and though so long delay'd, With cheerful zeal and strictest care all thy commands obey'd.

167 Thy testimonies I have kept, and constantly obey'd ; Because the love I bore to them thy service easy made.

168 From strict observance of thy laws 1 never yet withdrew ; Convinc'd that my most secret ways are open to thy view.

TAU.

169 To my request and earnest cry attend, O gracious Lord : Inspire my heart with heav'nly skill, according to thy word.

170 Let my repeated pray'r at last before thy throne appear :

According to thy plighted word for my relief draw near.

Then shall my grateful lips return the tribute of their praise, When thou thy counsels hast reveal'd, and taught me thy just ways.

172 My tongue the praises of thy word shall thankfully resound, Because thy promises are all with truth and justice crown'd.

173 Let thy almighty arm appear ; and bring me timely aid :

For I the laws thou hast ordain'd my heart's free choice have made.

174 My soul has waited long to see thy saving grace restor'd, Nor comfort knew but what thy laws, thy heav'nly laws afford :

175 Prolong my life, that I may sing my great Restorer's praise, Whose justice from the depth ot woes my fainting soul shall raise.

176 Like some lost sheep I've stray'd till I despair my way to lind ; Thou therefore, Lord, thy servant seek, who keeps thy laws in mind.

PSALM CXX.

1 IN deep distress I oft have cried to God, who never yet denied

To rescue me, oppress' d with wrongs :

2 Once more, O Lord, deliv'rance send, from lying lips my soul defend,

And from the rage of sland'ring tongues.

3 What little profit can accrue, and yet what heavy wrath is due,

O thou perfidious tongue, to thee?

4 Thy sting upon thyself shall turn : of lasting flames, that fiercely burn,

The constant fuel thou shall be. 6 But O ! how wretched is my doom, who am a sojourner become

In barren Meshech's desert soil !

With Kedar's wicked tents inclos'd, to lawless savages expos'd, Who live on nought but theft and spoil !

6 My hapless dwelling is with those who peace and amity oppose,

And pleasure take in others' harms !

7 Sweet peace is all I court and seek ; but when to them of peace I speak,

They straight cry out, To arms, to arms !

PSALM CXXI.

1 To Sion's hill I lift my eyes, from thence expecting aid ;

2 From Sion's hill and Sion's God, who heav'u and earth has made.

3 Then thou, my soul, in safety rest, thy guardian will not sleep :

4 His watchful care, that Israel guards, will Israel's monarch keep.

5 Shelter'd beneath th' Almighty's wings thou shalt securely rest,

6 Where neither sun nor moon shall thee by day or night molest.

7 From common accidents of life his care shall guard thee still ; From the blind strokes of chance, and foes that lie in wait to kill.

8 At home, abroad, in peace, in war, thy God shall thee defend ; Conduct thee through life's pilgrimage safe to thy journey's end.

PSALM CXXIf.

1 O 'TWAS a joyful sound to hear . our tribes devoutly say, Up, Israel, to the temple haste, and keep your festal day.

2 At Salem's courts we must appear, with our assembled pow'rs,

PSALMS CXXIII. CXXIV. CXXV. CXXVI.

3 In strong and beauteous order rang'd, like her united tow'rs.

4 'Tis thither by divine command, the tribes of God repair, Before his ark to celebrate his name with praise and pray'r

5 Tribunals stand erected there, where equity takes place ; There stand the courts and palaces of royal David's race.

6 O, pray we then for Salem's peace, for they shall prosp'rous be, (Thou holy city of our God !) who bear true love to thee.

7 May peace within thy sacred walls a constant guest be found, With plenty and prosperity thy palaces be crown'd.

8 For my dear brethren's sake, and friends no less than brethren dear, I'll pray — May peace in Salem's tow'rs, a constant guest appear.

9 But most of all I'll seek thy good, and ever wish thee well.

For Sion and the temple's sake, where God vouchsafes to dwell.

PSALM CXXIII.

1 , 2 O»i thee, who dwell'st above the skies, for mercy wait my longing eyes ;

As servants watch their masters' hands, and maids their mistresses' commands. 3, 4 O then have mercy on us, Lord, thy gracious aid to us afford ;

To us, whom cruel foes oppress, grown rich and proud by oar distress.1

PSALM CXXIV.

1 HAD not the Lord (may Israel say) been pleas'd to interpose,

2 Had he not then espous'd our cause, when men against us rose, 3, 4, 5 Their wrath had swallow'd us alive, and rag'd without control;

Their spite and pride's united floods had quite o'erwhelm'd our soul.

6 But prais'd be our eternal Lord, who rescu'd us that day, Nor to their savage jaws gave up our threaten'd lives a prey.

7 Our soul is like a bird escap'd from out the fowler's net : Their snare is broke, their hopes are

cross'd, and we at freedom set.

8 Secure in bis almighty name our confidence remains, vWho, as he made both heav'n and earth, of both sole Monarch reigns.

PSALM CXXV.

1 WHO place on Sion's God their trust, like Sion's rock shall stand Like her immovable be fix'd, by his almighty hand.

2 Look how the hills on ev'ry side Jerusalem enclose

So stands the Lord around his saints to guard them from their foes.

3 The wicked may afflict the just, but ne'er too long oppress, Nor force him by despair to seek base means for his redress.

4 Be good, O righteous God, to those who righteous deeds effect : The heart that innocence retains, let innocence protect.

5 All those who walk in crooked paths the Lord shall soon destroy ; Cat off th' unjust, but crown the saints with lasting peace and joy.

PSALM CXXVI.

1 WHEN Sion's God her sons recall'd from long captivity,

It seem'd at first a pleasing dream of what we wish'd to see.

2 But soon in unaccustom'd mirth we did our voice employ, And sung our great Creator's praise in thankful hymns of joy. Our heathen foes repining stood, yet were compell'd to own, That great and wondrous was the work our God for us had done.

3 'Twas great, say they, 'twas wondrous

great much more should we confess ;

The Lord has done great things, whereof we reap the glad success.

4 To us bring back the remnant, Lord, of Israel's captive bands ; More welcome than refreshing show'rs to parch'd and thirsty lands.

5 That we, whose work commenc'd in tears, may see our labours thrive, Till finish'd with success, to make our drooping hearts revive.

6 Though he despond that sows his grain, yet doubtless he shall come To bind his full-ear'd sheaves, and bring the joyful harvest home.

Ti

PSALMS CXXVII. CXXVUI. CXXIX. CXXX. CXXXI.

PSALM CXXVII.

1 WE build with fruitless cost, unless Unless the Lord the city keep,

2 In vain we rise before the day, Allow no respite to our toil, Supplies of life with ease to them, He crowns their labours with success,

3 Children, those comforts of our life, He gives a num'rous race of heirs,

4 As arrows in a giant's hand, Ev'n so the sons of sprightly youth

5 Happy the man whose quiver's fill'd He needs not fear to meet his foe,

the Lord the pile sustain, the watchman wakes in vain/ and late to rest repair, and eat the bread of care, he on his saints bestows ; their nights with sound repose, are presents from the Lord ; as piety's reward, when marching forth to war, their parents' safeguard are. 't with these prevailing arms ; at law, or war's alarms.

PSALM CXXVIII.

1 THE man is blest that fears the Lord, But keeps his steps fcoufin'd with care

2 He shall upon the sweet returns Without dependence, live and see

3 His wife, like a fair fertile vine,

His children, like young olive plants, 4, 6 Who fears the Lord shall prosper thus ; him Sion's God shall bless ;

And grant him all his days to see Jerusalem's success.

6 He shall love on, till heirs from him descend with vast increase :

Much bless'd in his own prosp'rous state, and more in Israel's peace.

PSALM CXXIX.

nor only worship pays, to his appointed ways, of his own labour feed ; his wishes all succeed, her lovely fruit shall bring : about his table spring.

1 FROM my youth up, may Israel say,

2 Reduc'd me oft to heavy straits,

3 They oft have plow'd my patient back

4 But our just God has broke their chains,

5 Defeat, confusion, shameful rout, Their righteous doom, who Sion hate,

6 Like corn upon our houses' tops, Which too much heat and want of root,

7 Which in his arms no reaper takes, Nor binder thinks it worth his pains

8 No traveller that passes by

To give it one kind look, or crave

they oft have me assail'd, but never quite prevail'd. with furrows deep and long : and rescu'd us from wrong, be still the doom of those, and Sion's God oppose, untimely let them fade, has blasted in the blade : but unregarded leaves : to fold it into sheaves, vouchsafes a minute's stop, heav'n's blessing on the crop.

PSALM CXXX.

1 FROM lowest depths of woe

2 Lord, hear my supplicating voice,

3 Should'st thou severely judge,

4 But thou forgiv'st, lest we despond,

5 My soul with patience waits

My hopes are on thy promise built,

6 My longing eyes look out

More duly than the morning watch

7 Let Israel trust in God,

The plenteous source and spring from whence

8 Whose friendly streams lo us

4 healing spring, a spring to cleanse

to God I sent my cry : and graciously reply, who can the trial bear? and quite renounce thy fear, for thee the living Lord ; thy never-failing word, for thy enliv'ning ray, to spy the dawning day. no bounds his mercy knows ;

eternal succour flows ; supplies in want convey, and wash our guilt away.

PSALM CXXXI.

1 O LORD I am not proud of heart, Nor my aspiring thoughts employ

nor cast a scornful eye ; in things for me too high.

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2 With infant iuuocence tbou know'st I have myself demean'd ; Compos'd to quiet, like a babe • that from the breast is wean'd.

3 Like me let Israel hope in God, his aid alone implore ; Both iiow and ever trust in him, who lives for evermore.

PSALM CXXXII.

1 LET David, Lord, a constant place in thy remembrance find ; Let all the sorrows he endur'd be ever in thy mind.

2 Remember what a solemn oath to thee, his Lord, he swore; How to the mighty God he vow'd, whom Jacob's sons adore :

3, 4 I will not go into my house, nor to my bed ascend ;

No soft repose shall close my eyes, nor sleep my eye-lids bend ;

5 Till for the Lord's design'd abode I mark the destin'd ground ; Till I a decent place of rest for Jacob's God have found.

6 Th' appointed place, with shouts of joy, at Ephrata we found,

And made the woods and neighb'ring fields our glad applause resound.

7 O with due rev'rence let us then to his abode repair ;

And, prostrate at his footstool fall'n, pour out our bumble pray'r.

8 Arise, O Lord, and now possess thy constant place of rest ; Be that, not only with thy ark, but with thy presence blest.

9, 10 Clothe thou thy priests with righteous- ness ; make thou thy saints rejoice : And, for thy servant David's sake, hear thy anointed's voice.

11 God sware to David in his truth, (nor shall his oath be vain,) One of thy offspring after thee upon thy throne shall reign.

12 And if thy seed my cov'nant keep, and to my laws submit, Their children too upon thy throne for evermore shall sit.

13, 11 For Sion does in God's esteem all other seats excel ;

His place of everlasting rest, where he desires to dwell.

15, 16 Her store, says he, I will increase, her poor with plenty bless ;

Her saints shall shout for jo), her priests my saving health confess.

17 There David's pow'r shall long remain in his successive line,

And my anointed servant there shall with fresh lustre shine.

18 The faces of his vanquish'd foes confusion shall o'crspread ; Whilst, with confirui'd success, hiscrown shall flourish on his head.

PSALM CXXXIII.

1 How vast must their advantage be ! how great their pleasure prove ! . Who live like brethren, and consent in offices of love.

2 True love is like that precious oil, which, pour'd on Aaron's head, Ran down bis beard, and o'er his robes its costly moisture shed.

: 3 "i is like refreshing dew, which does on Hermon's top distil ;

t Or like the early drops that fall on Sion's fruitful hill.

4 For God to all, whose friendly hearts with mutual love abound,

Has firmly promis'd length of days, with constant blessings crown'd.

PSALM CXX XV.

1 BT.ESS God, ye servants that attend upon his solemn state,

, That in his temple night by night, with humble rev'rence wait :

' 2, 3 Within his house lift up your hands, and bless his holy name ;

From Sion bless thy Israel, Lord, who heav'n and earth didf t frame.

PSALM CXXXV.

1 O PRAISE the Lord with one consent, and magnify his name ;

Let all the servants of the Lord his worthy praise proclaim.

-'2 Praise him all ye that in his house attend with constant care ;

With those that to his utmost courts with humble zeal repair.

(3 For this our truest int'rest is, glad hymns of praise to siug ;

And with loud songs to bless his name, a most delightful thing.

f 4 For God his own peculiar choice the sons of Jacob makr s ;

. And Israel's offspring for his own most valu'd treasure takes.

PSALM CXXXVI.

by glad experience found ; above all gods is crown'd.

5 That God is great we often have

And seen how he with wondrous pow'r

6 For he, with unresisted strength, performs his sov'reign will, In heav'n and earth, and wat'ry stores, that earth's deep caverns rill.

7 He raises vapours from the ground, which, pois'd in liquid air, Fall down at last in show'rs, thro' which his dreadful lightnings glare :

8 He from his store-house brings the wind ; and he, with vengeful hand, The first-born slew of man and beast, through Egypt's mourning land.

9 He dreadful signs and wonders shew'd through stubborn Egypt's coasts. Nor Pharaoh could his plagues escape, nor all his niim'roiis hosts.

10, 11 'Twas he that various nations smote, and mighty kings suppress'd : Sihon and Og, and all besides who Canaan's land possess'd.

12, 13 Their land upon his chosen race For which his fame shall always last,

14 For God shall soon his people's cause Hepent him of his wrath, and turn

15 Those idols, whose false worship spreads o'er all the heathen lands, Are made of silver and of gold, the work of human hands.

16, 17 They move not their fictitious tongues, nor see with polish'd eyes; Their counterfeited ears are deaf, no breath their mouth supplies.

18 As senseless as themselves are they, that all their skill apply To make them, or in dang'rous times

19 Their just returns of thanks to God Nor let the priests of Aaron's race

20 Their sense of his unbounded love And let all those that fear the Lord

21 Let all with thanks his wondrous works in Sioii's courts proclaim : Let them in Salem, where he dwells, exalt his holy name.

he firmly did entail ; his praise shall never fail. with pitying eyes survey, his kindled rage away.

on them for aid rely, let grateful Israel pay ; to bless the Lord delay, let Levi's house express ; his name for ever bless.

PSALM CXXXVI.

1 To God, the mighty Lord, To him due praise afford, For God does prove His boundless love 2, 3 To him whose wondrous pow'r Whom earthly kings adore,

For God, &c. 4, 5 By his almighty hand The heav'ns by his command

For God,"&c.

6 He spread the ocean round And made the rising ground

For God, &c.

7, 8, 9 Through heav'n he did display The sun to rule by day,

For God, &c.

10, 11, 12 He struck the first-born, dead Aud thence his people led

For God, &c.

13, 14 By him the raging sea, Disclos'd a middle way,

For God, &c.

15 Where soon he overthrew Who, daring to pursue,

For God, &c.

16, 17, 18 Through deserts vast and wild And famous princes foil'd,

For God, &c.

19, 20 Sihon, whose potent band And Og, whose stern command

For God, &c.

21, 22 And of his wondrous grace, He gave to Israel's race, For God, &c.

your joyful thanks repeat, as good as he is great, our constant friend, shall never end. all other gods obey, this grateful homage pay.

amazing works are wrought : were to perfection brought.

about the spacious land ; above the waters stand.

his num'rous hosts of light ; the moon and stars by night.

of Egypt's stubborn land ; with his resistless hand.

as if in pieces rent,

through which his people went.

proud Pharaoh and his host, were in the billows lost.

he led the chosen seed ;

and made great monarchs bleed.

great Ammon's sceptre sway'd; rich Bashan's land obey'd.

their lands whom he destroy'd, to be by them enjoy'd.

PSALMS CXXXVII. CXXXVIII. CXXXIX.

23, 24 He in our depth of woes, on us with favour thought,

And from our cruel foes in peace and safety brought.

For God, &c.

25, 26 He does the food supply on which all creatures live :

To God who reigns on high, eternal praises give.

For God will prove our constant friend,

His boundless love, shall never end.

PSALM CXXXVII.

1 WHEN we, our wearied limbs to rest, sat down by proud Euphrates' stream, We wept, with doleful thoughts opprest, and Sion was our mournful theme.

2 Our harps, that, when with joy we sung, were wont their tuneful parts to bear, With silent strings neglected hung on willow-trees, that wither'd there.

3 Meanwhile our foes, who all conspir'd to triumph in our slavish wrongs, Music and mirth of us requir'd, " Come sing us one of Sion's songs."

4 How shall we tune our voice to sing ? or touch our harps wiih skilful hands ? Shall hymns of joy to God our King be sung by slaves in foreign lands ?

5 O Salem, our once happy seat ! when I of thee forgetful prove,

Let then thy trembling hand forget the speaking strings with art to move!

6 If I to mention thee forbear, eternal silence seize my tongue ; Or if I sing one cheerful air, till thy deliv'rance is my song.

7 Remember, Lord, how Edom's race, in thy own city's fatal day,

Cried out, " Her stately walls deface, and with the ground quite level lay."

8 Proud Babel's daughter, doom'd to be of grief and woe the wretched prey ; Bless'd is the man who shall to thee the wrongs thou laid'st on us repay.

9 Thrice blest, who with just rage possest, and deaf to all the parents' moans, Shall snatch thy infants from the breast, and dash their heads against the stone*.

PSALM CXXXVIII.

1 WITH my whole heart, my God and King, thy praise I will proclaim ; Before the gods with joy I'll sing, and bless thy holy name.

2 I'll worship at thy sacred seat ; and, with thy love inspir'd, The praises of thy truth repeat, o'er all thy works admir'd.

fe Thou graciously inclin'dst thine ear, when I to thee did cry ;

And when my soul was press'd with fear, didst inward strength supply.

4 Therefore shall ev'ry earthly prince thy name with praise pursue,

Whom these admir'd events convince that all thy works are true.

I 5 They all thy wondrous ways, O Lord, with cheerful songs shall bless ;

And all thy glorious acts record, thy awful pow'r confess.

; 6 For God, although enthron'd on high, does thence the poor respect ;

The proud far off his scornful eye beholds with just neglect.

, 7 Though I with troubles am oppress'd he shall my foes disarm,

Relieve my soul when most distress'd, and keep me safe from harm.

• 8 The Lord whose mercies ever last, shall fix my happy state ;

And mindful of his favours past, shall his own work complete.

PSALM CXXXIX.

; 1, 2 THOU, Lord, by strictest search hast

known, my rising up and lying down ;

« My secret thoughts are known to thee, known long before conceiv'd by me.

3 Thine eye my bed and path surveys, my public haunts and private ways ;

4 Thou know'st what 'tis my lips would vent, my yet unutter'd words' intent.

5 Surrounded by thy pow'i I stand, on ev'ry side I find thy hand.

j 6 O skill, for human reach too high ! too dazzling bright for mortal eye !

7 O could I so perfidious be, to think of once deserting thee,

Where, Lord, could I thy influence shun ? or, whither from thy presence run ? "

i<8 If up to heav'n I take my flight, 'tis there thou dwell'st enthron'd in light.

If down to hell's infernal plains, 'tis there almighty vengeance reigns.

«9 If I the morning's wings could gain, and fly beyond the western main,

10 Thy swifter hand would first arrive, and there arrest the fugitive.

(11 Or, should I try to shun thy sight, beneath the sable wings of night : One glance from thee, one piercing ray, would kindle darkness into day. 7C

PSALMS CXL. CXLI.

12 The veil of night is no disguise, no screen from thy all-searching eyes : Through midnight shades thou find'st

thy way, as in the blazing noon of day.

13 Thou knovv'st the texture of my heart, my reins and ev'ry vital part : Each single thread in nature's loom by thee was cover'd in the womb.

14 I'll praise thee, from whose hands I came, a work of such a curious frame ; The wonders thou in me hast shown my soul with grateful joy must own.

15 Thine eyes my substance did survey, whilst yet a lifeless mass it lay ;

In secret how exactly wrought, ere from its dark inclosure brought !

10 Thou didst the shapeless embryo see, its parts were register'd by thee ; Thou saw'st the daily growth they took, form'd by the model of thy book.

17 Let me acknowledge, too, O God, that, since this maze of life 1 trod, Thy thoughts of love to me surmount the pow'r of numbers to recount.

18 Far sooner could I reckon o'er the sands upon the ocean's shore ; Each morn revising what I've done, I find th' account but new begun.

19 The wicked thou shalt slay, O God ! depart from me, ye men of blood,

20 Whose tongues heav'n's Majesty profane, and take th* Almighty's name in vain.

21 Lord, hate not I their impious crew who thee with enmity pursue ?

And does not grief my heart oppress, when reprobates thy laws transgress ?

22 Who practise enmity to thee, shall utmost hatred have from me ; Such men I utterly detest, as if they were my foes profest.

23, 24 Search, try, O*God, my thoughts

and heart, if mischief lurks in any part ;

Correct me where I go astray, and guide me in thy perfect way.

PSALM CXL.

1 PRESERVE me, Lord, from crafty foes of treacherous intent ;

2 And from the sons of violence, on open mischief bent.

3 Their sland'ring tongue the serpent's sting in sharpness does exceed : Between their lips the gall of asps, and adders' venom breed.

4 Preserve me, Lord, from wicked hands, nor leave my soul forlorn, A prey to sons of violence, who have my ruin sworn.

5 The proud for me have laid their snare, and spread their wily net ; With traps and gins, where'er I move, I find myself beset.

6 But thus environ'd with distress, thou art my God, I said ; Lord, hear my supplicating voice, that calls to thee for aid.

7 O Lord, the God whose saving strength kind succour did convey, And cover'd my advent'rous head in battle's doubtful day ;

8 Permit not their unjust designs to answer their desire ; Lest they, encourag'd by success, to bolder crimes aspire.

9 Let first their chiefs the sad effects of their injustice mourn ; The blast of their envenom'd breath upon themselves return.

10 Let them who kindled first the flame its sacrifice become ; The pit they digg'd for me be made their own untimely tomb.

1 1 Tho' slander's breath may raise a storm, it quickly will decay ; Their rage does but the torrent swell that bears themselves away.

12 God will assert the poor man's cause, and speedy succour give : The just shall celebrate his praise, and in his presence live.

PSALM CXLI.

1 To thee, O Lord, my cries ascend, O haste to my relief; And with accustom'd pity hear the accents of my grief.

2 Instead of off'rings, let my pray'r like morning incense rise ; • My lifted hands supply the place of ev'niug sacrifice.

3 From hasty language curb my tongue, and let a constant guard, Still keep the portal of my lips with wary silence barr'd.

4 From wicked men's designs and deeds my heart and hands restrain ; ^Nor let me in the booty share of their unrighteous gain.

5 "Let upright men reprove my faults, and I shall think them kind ;

.Like balm that heals a wounded head I their reproof shall find :

And, in return, my fervent pray'r I shall for them address,

When they are tempted, and reduc'd, . like me, to sore distress.

PSALMS CXLII. CXLIII. CXLIV.

6 When, skulking in Engedi's rock, I to their chiefs appeal, If one reproachful word I spoke, when I had pow'r to kill.

7 Yet us they persecute to death ; our scatter'd ruins lie As thick as from the hewer's axe the sever'd splinters fly.

8 But, Lord, to thee I still direct my supplicating eyes,

O leave not destitute my sonl, whose trust on thee relies.

9 Do thon preserve me from the snares that wicked hands have laid : Let them in their own nets be caught, while my escape is made.

PSALM CXLII.

1 To God with mournful voice in deep distress 1 pray'd ;

2 Made him the umpire of my cause, my wrongs before him laid. ,

3 Thou didst my steps direct, when my griev'd soul despair'd, For where I thought to walk secure, they had their traps prepar'd.

4 I look'd, but found no friend to own me in distress : All refuge fail'd, no man vouchsaf 'd his pity or redress.

5 To God, at last, 1 pray'd ; Thou, Lord, my refuge art, My portion in the land ot life, till life itself depart.

6 Reduc'd to greatest straits, to thee 1 make my moan ; O save me from oppressing foes, for me too pow'rful grown.

7 That I may praise thy name, my sonl from prison bring : Whilst of thy kind regards to me assembled saints shall sing.

PSALM CXLIII.

1 LORD hear my pray'r, and to my cry thy wonted audience lend ; In thy accustom'd faith and truth a gracious answer send.

2 Nor at thy strict tribunal bring thy servant to be tried ; For in thy sight no living man can e'er be justified.

3 The spiteful foe pursues my life, whose comforts all are fled ; He drives me into caves as dark as mansions of the dead.

4 My spirit therefore is o'erwhelm'd, and sinks within my breast ; My mournful heart grows desolate, with heavy woes opprest.

5 I call to mind the days of old, and wonders thou hast wrought ; My former dangers and escapes employ my musing thought.

6 To thee my hands in humble pray'r I fervently stretch out ;

My soul for thy refreshment thirsts, like land oppress'd with drought.

7 Hear me with speed ; my spirit fails ; thy face no longer hide, Lest I become forlorn, like them that in the grave reside.

8 Thy kindness early let me hear, whose trust on thee depends ; Teach me the way where I should go ; my soul to thee ascends.

9 Do thou, O Lord, from all my foes preserve and set me free ; A safe retreat against their rage my soul implores from thee.

10 Thou art my God, thy righteous will instruct me to obey ; Let thy good Spirit lead and keep my soul in thy right way.

11 O ! for the sake of thy great name, revive my drooping heart : For thy truth's sake, to me, distress'd, thy proiuis'd aid impart.

12 In pity to my suff'rings, Lord, reduce my foes to shame ; Slay them that persecute a soul devoted to thy name

PSALM CXLIV.

1 FOR ever bless'd be God, the Lord, who does his needful aid impart,

At once both strength and skill afford, to wield my arras with warlike art.

2 His goodness is my fort and tow'r, my strong deliv'rance and my shield ; In him I trust whose matchless pow'r makes to my sway fierce nations yield.

3 Lord, what's in man, that thou should'stlore, such tender care of him to take ? What in his offspring could thee move such great account of him to make ?

4 The life of man does quickly fade, his thoughts but empty are and vain, His days are like a flying shade, of whose short stay no signs remain.

5 In solemn state, O God, descend, whilst hcav'n its lofty head inclines: The smoking hills asunder rend, of thy approach the awful signs.

G Discharge thy dreadful lightnings round, and make thy scatter'd foes retreat ;

Then with thy pointed arrows wound, and their destruction soon complete. 78

PSALMS CXLV. CXLVI.

7, 8 Do thou, O Lord, from heav'n engage tliy boundless pow'r my foes to quell, And snatch me from the stormy rage of threat'ning waves that proudly swell. Fight thou against my foreign foes, who utter speeches false and vain ; Who, tho' in solemn leagues they close, their sworn engagements ne'er maintain.

9 So I to thee, O King of kings, in joyful hymns my voice shall raise, And instruments of various strings shall help me thus to sing thy praise :

10 " God does to kings his aid afford, to them bis sure salvation sends ; " 'Tis he that from the murd'ring sword his servant David still defends.''

11 Fight thou against my foreign foes, who utter speeches false and vain; "Who, tho' in solemn leagues they close, their sworn engagements ne'er maintain.

12 Then our young sons like trees shall grow well planted in some fruitful place ; Our daughters shall like pillars shew, design'd some royal court to grace.

13 Our garners fill'd with various store, shall us and ours with plenty feed ; Our sheep, increasing more and more, shall thousands and ten thousands breed.

14 Strong shall our lab'ring oxen grow, nor in their constant labour faint; Whilst we no war nor slav'ry show, and in our streets hear no complaint.

15 Thrice happy is that people's case, whose various blessings thus abound, Who God's true worship still embrace, and are with his protection crown'd.

PSALM CXLV.

1, 2 THEE I'll extol, my God and King, thy endless praise proclaim ;

This tribute daily I will bring, and ever bless thy name.

3 Thou, Lord, beyond compare art great, and highly to be prais'd ; Thy majesty, with boundless height, above our knowledge rais'd.

4 Renown'd for mighty acts, thy fame to future times extends ; From age to age thy glorious name successively descends.

5, 6 Whilst I thy glory and renown, and wondrous works express.

The world with me thy might shall own, and thy great pow'r confess.

7 The praise that to thy love belongs, they shall with joy proclaim ; Thy truth, of all their grateful songs, shall be the constant theme.

8 The Lord is good ; fresh acts of grace his pity still supplies ; His anger moves with slowest pace, his willing mercy flies.

9, 10 Thy love thro' earth extends its fame, to all thy works exprest ; These shew thy praise, whilst thy great

name is by thy servants blest.

11 They with the glorious prospect fir'd, shall of thy kingdom speak ; And thy great pow'r, by all admir'd, their lofty subject make.

12 God's glorious works, of ancient date, shall thus to all be known ; And thus his kingdom's royal state with public splendour shown.

13 His stedfast throne, from changes free, shall stand for ever fast ; His boundless sway no end shall see, but time itself outlast.

PART THE SECOND.

14, 15 THE Lord does them support that

fall, and makes the prostrate rise :

For his kind aid all creatures call, • who timely food supplies.

16 Whate'er their various wants require, with open hand he gives ; And so fulfils the just desire of ev'ry thing that lives.

17, 18 How holy is the Lord, how just, how righteous all his ways ! How nigh to him who, with firm trust, for his assistance prays.

19 He. grants the full desires of those who him with fear adore ; And will their troubles soon compose, when they his aid implore.

20 The Lord preserves all those with care whom grateful love employs ; But sinners who his vengeance dare, with furious rage destroys.

21 My time to come, in praises spent, shall still advance his fame, And all mankind, with one consent, for ever bless his name.

PSALM CXLVI.

1,2O PRAISE the Lord, and thou, my soul, for ever bless his name ;

His wondrous love, while life shall last, my constant praise shall claim. 3 On kings, the greatest sons of men, let none for aid rely ; They cannot save in dang'rous times, nor timely help apply.

PSALMS CXLVII. CXLVIII.

4 Depriv'd of breath to dust they turn, and there neglected lie, And all their thoughts and vain designs together with them die.

5 Then happy he, who Jacob's God for his Protector takes ; Who still, with well-plac'd hope, the Lord his constant refuge makes.

6 The Lord, who made both heav'n and earth, and all that they contain, Will never quit his stedfast truth, nor make his promise vain.

7 The poor, opprest, from all their wrongs are eas'd by his decree ; He gives the hungry needful food, and sets the pris'ners free.

8 By him the blind receive their sight, the weak and fall'n he rears ; With kind regard and tender love he for the righteous cares.

9 The strangers he preserves from harm, the orphan kindly treats, Defends the widow, and the wiles of wicked men defeats.

10 The God that does in Sion dwell is our eternal King: From age to age his reign endures : let all his praises sing.

PSALM CXLVII.

1 O PRAISE the Lord with hymns of joy, and celebrate his fame ! For pleasant, good, and comely 'tis to praise his holy name.

2 His holy city God will build though levell'd with the ground ; Bring back his people, though dispers'd through all his nations round.

3, 4 He kindly heals the broken hearts, and all their wounds doth close : He tells the number of the stars ; their sev'ral names he knows.

5, 6 Great is the Lord, and great his pow'r, his wisdom has no bound ; The meek he raises, and throws down the wicked to the ground.

7 To God, the Lord, a hymn of praise with grateful voices sing ;

To songs of triumph tune the harp, and strike each warbling string.

8 He covers heav'n with clouds, and thence refreshing rain bestows : Thro' him, on mountain-tops, the grass with wondrous plenty grows.

0 He savage beasts, that loosely range, with timely food supplies :

He feeds the raven's tender brood, and stops their hungry cries.

10 He values not the warlike steed, but does his strength disdain ; The nimble foot, that swiftly runs, no prize from him can gain.

11 But he to him that fears his name his tender love extends ; To him that on his boundless grace with stedfast hope depends.

12, 13 Let Sion and Jerusalem to God their praise address ;

Who fenc'd their gates with massy bars, and does their children bless. 14, 15 Thro' all their borders he gives peace, with finest wheat thev're fed ;

He speaks the word, and what he wills is done as soon as said.

16 Large flakes of snow, like fleecy wool, descend at his command ; And hoary frost, like ashes spread, is scatter'd o'er the land.

17 When join'd to these he does bis hail in little morsels break, Who can against his piercing cold secure defences make ?

18 He sends his word, which melts the ice ; he makes his wind to blow ; And soon the streams, congeal'd before, in plenteous currents flow.

19 By him his statutes and decrees to Jacob's sons were shown ; And still to Israel's chosen seed his righteous laws are known.

20 No other nation this can boast ; nor did he e'er afford

To heathen lands his oracles, and knowledge of his word.

Hallelujah.

PSALM CXLVIII.

I, 2 YE boundless realms of joy exalt your Maker's fame ;

His praise your song employ above the starry frame :

Your voices raise, ye cherubim

And seraphim, to sing his praise.

3, 4 Thou moon that rul'st the night, and sun that guid'st the day,

Ye glitt'ring stars of light, to him your homage pay ;

His praise declare, ye heav'ns above,

And clouds that move in liquid air.

5, 6 Let them adore the Lord, and praise his holy name,

By whose almighty word they all from nothing came ;

And all shall last, from changes free :

His firm decree stands ever fa-t.

PSALMS CXLIX. CL.

7, 8 Let earth her tribute pay ; And fish that through the sea Fire, hail, and snow, And winds that, where 9, 10 By hills and mountains, (all By cedars stately tall, By ev'ry beast, And fowl of wing, 11, 12 Let all of royal birth, And judges of the earth, In this design And hoary heads

13 United zeal be shewn Whose glorious name alone

Earth's utmost ends His glorious sway

14 His chosen saints to grace, And favours Israel's race,

O therefore raise And still rejoice

praise him ye dreadful whales,

glide swift with glitt'ring scales :

and misty air,

he bids them, blow.

in grateful concert join'd,)

and trees for fruit design'd ;

and creeping thing,

his name be blest.

with those of humbler frame,

his matchless praise proclaim.

let youths with maids,

with children join.

his wondrous fame to raise,

deserves our endless praise.

his pow'r obey :

the sky transcends.

he sets them up on high,

who still to him are nigh.

your grateful voice,

the Lord to praise.

PSALM CXLIX.

1, 2 O PRAISE ye the Lord,

His praise in the great

In our great Creator

And children of Sion 3, 4 Let them his great name

With timbrel and harp

Who always takes pleasure

And with his salvation 5, 6 With glory adorn'd

To God, who their beds

Their mouths n'll'd with praises

Whilst a two-edged sword 7, 8 Just vengeance to take

To punish those lands

With chains, as their captives,

With fetters of iron 9 Thus shall they make good,

The dreadful decree

Such honour and triumph

O therefore for ever

prepare your glad voice assembly to sing ; let Israel rejoice ; be glad in their King, extol in the dance ; his praises express : his saints to advance, the humble to bless, his people shall sing with safety does shield ; of him their great King ; their right hand shall wield for injuries past ; for ruin design'd ; to tie their kings fast, their nobles to bind, when them they destroy, which God does proclaim : his saints shall enjoy ; exalt his great name !

PSALM CL,

1 O PRAISE the Lord in that blest place, Praise him in heav'n, where he his face

2 Praise him for all the mighty acts, His kindness this return exacts,

3 Let the shrill trumpet's warlike voice Praise him with harp's melodious noise,

4 Let virgin troops soft timbrels bring, Let instruments of various strings,

5 Let them, who joyful hymns compose, Cymbals of common use, and those

6 Let all that vital breath enjoy, In just returns of praise employ :

from whence his goodness largely flows ; unveil'd in perfect glory shews, which he in our behalf has done ; with which our praise should equal run. make rocks and hills his praise rebound, and gentle psaltery's silver sound, and some with graceful motion dance ; with organs join'd, his praise advance, to cymbals set their songs of praise ; that loudly sound on solemn days, the breath he does to them afford, let ev'ry creature praise the Lord.

GLORIA PATRI, &c.

Common Measure.

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore,

Be glory as it was, is now, and shall be evermore.

As Psalm 25.

To God the Father, Son, and Spirit, glory be ;

As 'twas, and is, and shall be so to all eternity;

As the.lOOth Psalm.

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom earth and heav'n adore,

Be glory, as it was of old, is now, and shall be evermore.

As Psalm 112, and last part of Psalm 113.

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom heav'n's triumphant host

And suff'ring saints on earth adore, Be glory, as in ages past, and now it is, and so shall last, .

When time itself must be no more.

As Psalm 148.

To God the Father, Son, and Spirit, ever bless'd,

Eternal Three in One, all worship be address'd,

As heretofore it was, is now,

And shall be so for evermore.

As Psalm 149.

By angels in heav'n of ev'ry degree,

And saints upon earth, all praise be address'd

To God in Three Persons, one God ever bless'd ;

As it has been, now is, and always shall be.

HYMNS.

VENI CREATOR.

[Second Metre.]

COME, Holy Ghost ; Creator, come ; inspire the souls of thine,

Till ev'ry heart which thou hast made is filPd with grace divine.

Thou art the Comforter, the gift of God, and fire of love ;

The everlasting spring of joy, and unction from above.

Thy gifts are manifold, thou writ'st God's laws in each true heart ;

The promise of the Father, thou dost heav'nly speech impart.

Enlighten our dark souls, till they thy sacred love embrace ;

Assist our minds, by nature frail, with thy celestial grace.

Drive far from us the mortal foe, and give us peace within,

That, by thy guidance bless'd, we may escape, the snares of sin.

Teach us the Father to confess, and Son from death reviv'd ;

And, with them both, thee, Holy Ghost, who art from both deriv'd.

With thee, O Father, therefore may the Son from death restor'd,

And sacred Comforter, one God, devoutly be ador'd ;

As in all ages heretofore has constantly been done,

As now it is, and shall be so when time his course has run.

FOR CHRISTMAS DAY.

[Morning Service.]

HIGH let us swell our tuneful notes, and join th' angelic throng,

For angels no such love have known t' awake a cheerful song.

Good will to sinful men is shewn, and peace on earth is giv'n ;

For lo ! th' incarnate Saviour comes with messages from heav'n.

Justice and grace, with sweet accord, his rising beams adorn ;

Let heav'n and earth in concert join, now such a Child is born.

Glory to God in highest strains, in highest worlds be paid ;

His glory by our lips proclaim'd, . and by our lives display'd.

When shall we reach those blissful realms where Christ exalted reigns ;

And learn of the celestial choir their own immortal strains.

FOR CHRISTMAS DAY.

[Evening Service.]

HARK, the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born King,

Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconcil'd :

Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies,

With th' angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem.

Hark, the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born King.

Christ by highest heav'n ador'd, Christ the everlasting Lord,

Late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin's womb :

Veil'd in flesh the godhead he ; hail th' incarnate Deity !

Pleas'd as man with man appear, Jesus our Immanuel here.

Hark the herald, &c.

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of peace, hail the Son of righteousness :

Light and life to all he brings, ris'n with healing in his wings ;

Mild he lays his glory by, born that man no more may die,

Born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth.

Hark, the herald, &c.

FOR EASTER DAY.

[First Hymn.]

SINCE Christ, our passover, is slain, a sacrifice for all ;

Let all with thankful hearts agree to keep the festival.

Not with the leaven, as of old, of sin and malice fed ;

But with unfeign'd sincerity, and truth's unleaven'd bread.

Christ being rais'd by pow'r divine, and rescu'd from the grave,

Shall die no more, death shall on him no more dominion have.

For that he died, 'twas for our sins he once vouchsaf 'd to die :

But that he lives, he lives to God, for all eternity.

HYMNS.

So count yourselves as dead to sin, but graciously restor'd,

And made, henceforth, alive to God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore,

Be glory, as it was, is now, and shall be evermore.

FOR EASTER DAY.

[Second Hymn.]

CHRIST from the dead is rais'd, and made the first-fruits of the tomb ; For as by man came death, by man did resurrection come.

For as in Adam all mankind did guilt and death derive ;

So by the righteousness of Christ shall all be made alive.

If then ye risen are with Christ, seek only how to get

The things that are above, where Christ at God's right hand is set. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom heav'n's triumphant host

And suff'ring saints on earth adore, Be glory as in ages past, and now it is, and so shall last,

When time itself must be no more.

FOR THE SACRAMENT.

MY God, and is thy table spread, and doth thy cup with love o'erflow f

Thither be all thy children led, and let them all thy sweetness know.

Hail, sacred feast which Jesus makes, rich banquet of his flesh and blood !

Thrice happy he who here partakes that sacred stream, that heav'nly food.

Why are its dainties all in vain before unwilling hearts display'd ?

Was not for you the victim slain ? are you forbid the children's bread ?

O ! let thy table honour'd be, and furnish'd well with joyful guests,

And may each soul salvation see, that here its sacred pledges tastes. Let crowds approach with hearts prepar'd, with hearts inflam'd let all attend,

Nor, when we leave our Father's board, the pleasure or the profit end.

Receive thy dying churches, Lord, and bid our drooping graces live

And more than energy afford, a Saviour's blood alone can give.

FOR THE MORNING.

AWAKE my soul, and with the sun thy daily stage of duty run ;

Shake off dull sloth, and early rise to pay thy morning sacrifice.

Redeem thy mis-spent moments past, and live this day as if the last ;

Thy talents to improve take care ; for the great day thyself prepare.

Let all thy converse be sincere, thy conscience as the noon-day clear;

For God's all-seeing eye surveys thy secret thoughts, thy works and ways.

Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, and with the angels bear thy pait ;

Who all night long unwearied sing, High glory to th' eternal King. ' Praise God, from whom all bless'ings flow, praise him all creatures here below ;]

Praise him above, angelic host ; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

DIRECTIONS

ABOUT THE

TUNES AND MEASURES.

ALL Psalms of this Version in the common measure of eights a.i sixes, that is, where the first and third lines of the single stanza cons of eight syllables each, the second and fourth lines of six syllables eac may be sung to any of the most usual tunes, namely, York tur Windsor tune, St. David's, Litchfield, Canterbury, Martyr's, Sout well, St. Mary's, alias Hackney, St. Anne's tune, &c.

As the old 25th Psalm, may be suns1 the new 25, 31, 51, 67, IS 142.

As the old 113, the 37, 4C, 50, 63, 76, 91, 100, 113, 120.

As the old 134, the 136, 148.

As the old 104, the 149.

The Psalms in this Version, of four lines in a single stanza, and eig syllables in each line, (if Psalms of praise or cheerfulness,) may pr perly be sung as the old 100 Psalm, or to the tune of the old 1' Psalm, second metre.

The penitential or mournful Psalms, in the same measure, may 1 sung as the old 51st Psalm ; which tunes, with all the fore-mentione are printed in the Supplement to this New Version.

J. AND R. CH1LDS, PRINTERS, BUNGAY.

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