PRESENTED TO THE LIBRARY
PRINCETON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
BY
flips. Alejtandcr Ppoudfit.
^^
u
THE
BOOK
OF
COMMON PRAYER,
AND ADMINISTRATION OF
THE SACRAMENTS
AND OTHER
RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH,
ACCORDI?IG TO THE USE OF THE
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH
IN fHE UKII'ED S^AfES OF AMERICA.
TOGETHER WITH
THE PSALTER, OR PSALMS OF DAVID.
BOSTON :
PUBLISHED BY CHARLES WILLIAMS, NO. 8, STATE-STREET.
ELAM BLISS, AGENT.
y. T. BUCKINGHAM, PRINI'EIi.
181L
Boston, Nov. 11, 1811-
I DO hereby certify that this Edition of the Book of Com-
mon Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, &c.
(having betn compared with a standard Book, and correct-
ed by the same) is permitted to be pubhshed as an Edition
duly compared and corrected by a suitable person appoint-
ed for that purpose, as the Canon directs.
ALEXANDER V. GRISWOLD,
Bishop of the Eastern Diocese.
TABLE OF CONTENTS.
i. The Ratification of the Book of Common Prayer.
2. The Preface.
3. The order how the Psalter is appointed to be read.
4. The order how the rest of the Holy Scriptures is appointed to be
read.
5. Tables of Lessons of Holy Scripture, to be read at morning and
evening prayer, throughout the year.
6. The Calendar.
7. Tables and Rules for the Moveable aud Immoveable Feasts, ta-
gether with the days of Fasting and Abstinence throughout the year.
8. Tables for finding the Holy Days.
9. The orc[cr for daily IMornhjg Prayer.
10. The order lor daily Evening Prayer.
1 1. Prayers and Thankbgivings upon several occasions, to be used
before the two final prayers of mornuig and evening service.
12. The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels, to be used througnou^ the
year. .
13. The order for the administration of the Lord's Supper, or Holy
Communion.
14. The ministration of Publick Baptism of Infants, to be used in
the church.
15. The ministration of Private Baptism of Children, in houses.
16. Tiie ministration of Bapiism to such as are of i-iper years, and
able to answer for themselves.
17. A Catechism; that is to say an Instruction to be learned by
every person before he be brougiit to be confirmed by the Bishop.
18. The order of Confii'mation, or iayuig on of bands upon those
that are baptized, and come to years of discretion.
19. The form of solemnization of Matrimony.
20. The order for the Visitation of the Sick.
21. The Conamunion of the Sick.
22. The order for the Burial of the Dead.
23. The Thanksgiving of Women after Child Birth ; commonly
called the Churching of Women.
24. Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea.
25. A form of Prayer for the visitation of Prisoners.
26. A form of Prayer and Thanksgiving to Almighty God, for the
fruits of the earihv.md ail the other blessings of nis mercifui Providence.
27. Forms ot Prayer to be used in Families.
28. Selections of Psalms, to be used instead of tne psalms for tjie
ilay, at the discretion of ti;e n.ii'.ister.
29. The Psalter, or Psalms of David.
THE
RATIFICATION
BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER,
3y the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the
Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of Ameri-
ca, in Convention, this Sixteenth Day of October^ iti the
Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty
nine :
This Convention^ having in their present Session, set forth
A Book of Common Prayer, and Administration
OF the Sacraments and other Rites and Cere-
monies OF the Church, do hereby establish the said
Book : And they declare it to be the Liturgy of this Church ;
and require, that it he received as such by all the Members
of the same : And this Book shall be in Use from and after
the First day of October, in the Year of our Lord One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety •
THE PREFACE.
It is a most invaluable part of that blessed liberty wherewith ChriST
hath made us free, that in his worship, different forms and usages may
without offence be allowed, provided the substance of the faith be kept
entire : and that, in every church, what cannot be clearly determined
to belong to doctrine must be referred to discipline ; and theretore, by-
common consent and authority, may be altered, abridged, enlarged,
amended, or otherwise disposed of, as may seem most convenient for-
the edification of the people, " according to the vai'ious exigencies of
times and occasions."
The Church of England, to which the Protestant Episcopal
Church in these states is indebted, under God, for her first foundation
and a long continuance of nurshig care and protection, hath, intne pre-
face of her Book of Common Prayer, laid it uown as a rule, that " The
particular forms of divine worship, and the rites and ceiemonies ap-
pointed to be used tlierein, being things in their own nature indifferent
and alterable, and so acknowledged, it is but reasonable that, upon
weighty and important considerations, according to the various exi-
gencies of times and occasions, such changes and alterations should be
made therein, as to those who are in places of authority, should, from
time to time, seem either necessary or expedient."
The same church hath not only in her preface, but likewise in hef
Articles and Homilies, declared the necessity and expediency of occa-
sional alterations and amendments in her forms of publick worship ;
and we find accordingly that, seeking to " keep the happy mean be-
tween too much stiffness in refusing and too much easiness in admitting
variations in things once advisedly established, she hath, in the reign of
several princes, since the first compiling of her Liturgy in the time of
Edward the sixth, upon just and weighty considerations her thereunto
moving, yielded to make such alterations in some particulars, as in
their respective times were thought convenient ; yet so as that the
main body and essential parts of the same (as well in the chiefest ma-
terials, as in the frame and order thereof) have still been continued
firm and unshaken."
Her general aim in these different reviews and alterations hath been,
as she farther declares in her said preface, " to do that wdiich, according
to her best understanding, might most tend to the preservation of
peace and unity in the church ; the procuring of reverence, and the
exciting of piety and devotion in the worship of God ; and, finally, the
cutting off ocoasion, from them that seek occasion, of cavil or quarrel
against her Liturgy." And although, according to her judgement,
there be not " any thing in it contrary to the wovA of God, or to sound
doctrine, or which a godly man inay not with a good conscience use
and submit unto, or which is not fairly defensible if allowed such just
and favourable construction, as, in common equity, ought to be allo-wed
THE PREFACE.
•n 7
to all human writings •/' yei upon the principles already laid down, it
cannoi !>iii uc bupi-oseti, liiai lurtlier alteration wouid in time be found
expciiicnt. Accordingly, a commission tor a revie\v was ibsued in the
year 1689 : But this gnat and good work miscarried at that time ;,
and the civil authority iias not since tnought proper to revive it by any
new co.nmission.
But when, in tnc course of Divine Providence, these Amcricant
States became independent with respect to civil governmcut, their ec-
clesiastical inaepencience Avas ricccssanly included ; and the different
religious denominations of Cr.ristiaiiS in these states were left at full
ana equal liberty to n)odel and orgaiuze their respective churches, and
fovmi> of worship, and discipline, in such manner as they might judge
inost convenient for their luture prosperity ; consisteritly with the con-
stitvitioii and laws oi tlieir country.
The attention of this cnurch was, in the first place, drawn to those
- alterations in the Liturgy which became necessary in the prayers for
our civil rulers, in consequence of the revolution. And t'le principal
care herein was to make tiiem conformable to what ought to be the
propel end of ail sucn prayers, namely, that " Rulers may have grace,
wisuwr.., and undcrstancUng to execute justice, and to maintain iriith ;"
and ti;:it toe people " may lead quiet and peaceable lives, in all godli-
ness ai;e honesty."
But 'v ^^^ riiesf alteTations were in review before the Convention,
they cuui. not but, with gratitude to Ciod, embrace the happy occasion
"whicri was otfei-ed to them (unu fluenced ana unrestra-ned b\ any
"worldly authority whatsoever) lo take a furti.er review ot the publick
service, and to estabiisii such other alterations and amendments therein
as might be deemed expedient.
It seems unnecessary to enumerate all the different alterations and
amendments. They wiii appear, and it is to be hoped, the reasons of
them also, upon a comparison of this witii the Book of Common Pi'ayer
of the cl.urch of England. In which it will also appear, that tl\is
church is lift' from iutenoh.g to depart from the church of Englavid, in
any essential point of doctrine, discipline, or worsiiip ; or farther than
local circumstance s require.
And now, this important work being brought to a conclusion, it is
hoped the whole will be received and examined by every true member
of our church, and every sincere Ci.ristian, with a meek, candid, and
charitable frame of mind ; without prejudice or prepossessions; seri-
ously considering what Christianity is, and what the truths of the gos-
^ pel are ; and earnestly beseeching Almighty God, to accompany with
his blessing every endeavour for promulgating them to mankind in
the clearest, plainest, most affecting and majestick manner, for tlie salje
t>f Josus Christ, our blessed Lord and Saviour.
% The Order how the Psalter is appointed to be read.
T.
HE Psalter shall be read through once every month, as it is there
appointed, both for Morning and Evening Prayer. But in February
it shall be read only to the twenty eighth or twenty ninth day of the
month.
And whereas January^ March^ May^ Ju-ly-, 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
were read the day before ; so that the Psalter may begin again the
first day of the next month ensuing.
And whereas the CXIX Psalm is divided into XXII 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 five of the said Portions.
The minister, instead of reading from the Psalter as divided for
daily Morning and Evening Prayer, may read one of the Selections
set o\it by this church.
And, on days of fasting and thanksgiving, appointed either by the
civil or by the ecclesiastical authority, the minister may appoint such
Psalms as he shall think fit in his discretion, unless any shall have
been appointed by the ecclesiastical authority, in a service set out
for the occasion ; which, in that case, shall be used, and no other.
Proper Psalms on certain days.
CHRISTMAS DAY,
MORNING.
Psalms 19
EVENING.
Psalms 89
45
110
ASH WEDNESDAY,
85
6
132
102
32
" 130
GOOD FRIDAY,
38
22
143
64
40
88
EASTER DAY,
54
2
113
57
114
ASCENSION DAY,
HI
8
118
24
15
47
WHITSUNDAY,
21
48
103
104
68
145
The minister may use one of the Selections, instead of any one of
|he above Portions,
*[f The Order how the rest of the holy scripture is appoint-
ed to be read.
Xhe Old Testament is appointed for the First Les-j
sons at Morning and Evening Prayer ; so that the most*
part thereof will be read every year once, as in the calen-
,dar is appointed.
The New Testament is appointed for the Second Les-
sons at Morning and Evening Prayer. \
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 Morning and Evening Prayer ; ex-
cept only the moveable feasts, whicn are not in die
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, on days of Fasting and Thanksgiving, the same
rule is to obtain, as in reading the Psalms,
And the same discretion of choice is allowed, on oc^
casions of Ecclesiastical Conventions, and those of Chal
ritable Collections. ,!
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 Gospel, ap-
pointed for the Sujiday, shall serve all the week after,
where it i? not in this Book otherwise ordered.
'^ TABLES of Lessons of Holy Scripture, to be read
at Morning and Evening Prayer throughout the year.
A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR SUNDAYS.
Sundays.
Morning.
Evening.
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
] Lesson.
2 Lesson.
1 Su. ill Adv.
Isaiah 1
Luke 1 /o V 39
Isaiah 2
Rom. 10
2
5
1 V 39
24
12
3
25
3 /o V ] 9
28 to V 23
14
4
30 iMat. 3/0 V 13
32
1 Cor. 1
1 Su. aft. Chr.
35 'Luke 2 v 25
40
2
2
41 |Mark \tov\Q
42
Heb. 2
1 5«. aft, Eph.
44 iMat. 2v 13
45
1 Cor. 3
2
51 John 1 V 29
52/0 V 13
IS
3
54 Mat. 4v 12
55
2 Cor. 4
4
57 Xu. 4 V 14/0 33
59
B
5
61 jMat. 5
62
Gal. 2
6
65
6
66
3
Sept. Sunday,
Jerem. 5
7
Jer. 22
Eph. 1
Sex. Sunday.
35 iLuke 7 v 19
36
2
Quin. Sunday.
Lam. 1 iMark 6 /o v 30
Lam. 3 /o V
3
1 Sun. in Lent.
Jerem. 7 .Mat 10
Jere. 9 [37
4
2
Eze. 14 iLuk. 10 /o v 23
Eze. 18
5
3
20 /oMark 9 /o v 30
[v27)
20 V 27
6
4
Mic. 6 jLuk. 19v 28
Hab. 3
Philip. 1
5
Hag. 2 /ol 21
Zech. 13
3
[V 10
[H
6
Dan. 9 Mat. 26
Mai. 3 & 4
He. 5 to V
Easter Day.
Exo. 12/0 Rom. 6
Exo.l2v37
Acts 2 V
[v 37
[22
1 Sun. aft. East.
Isai. 43
Acts 1
Isai. 48
1 Cor. 15
2
Hos. 13
3
Hos. 14
Coloss. J
3
Joel 3 V 9
5
Mic. 4
&
4
Mic. 5
6
Nah. 1
1 Thes. 3
5
Zech. 8
8 v5
Zee. 10
4
Sun. aft. Ascen.
Joel 2
John 17
Zeph. 3
2Th.S/ovl7
Whitsunday.
Deu. 16 /o Acts 4 /» v 36
Isaiah 11
Acts 19/0
[vlSl
[21
LESSONS F
1
AT.
\BLE OF
OR SUNDAYS.
Sundays.
Morning.
Evening.
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
1 Lesson. | 2 Lessou.
Trin. Sund.
Gen. 1
Matt.
3
Gen. 2 1 John 5
1 5. af.Tr.
3
Acts 9
tov 32
6 1 Tim. 6
2
9/0
[v 20
10
15/0 2 Tim. 2
[v 19
3
37
11
42 3 & 4 /o V 9
4
43
14
45 Titus 2 & 3
i Jo V 10
5
49
15
50 Heb. 10
6
Exo. 3
17
Exo. 5
11
7
9
20
10
12
8
14
24
15
13
9
Num. 16
26
Num. 22 James 1 |
10
23
28
24
2
11
Deu. 4 to
[v41
Matt.
18
Deut. 5
3
12
6
20
7
4
13
8
23
9
5
14
33
25
34
1 Peter 1
15
Josh. 23
Mark
4
Josh. 24
2
16
Judges 4
13
Judges 5
3
17
1 Sam. 12
Luke
13
1 Sam. 17
4
18
2 Sam. 12
15
2 Sam. 19
5
19
1 Ki 8/0
20
1 Ki. 8 V 222 Peter 1 |
[v 22
[to 62
20
17
John
3
18
2
21
2 Ki. 5
7
2 Kiugsl9
3
22
Dan. 6
8
Daniel 7
1 John 1
23
Prov. 1
9
Proverbs 2
2
24
3
10
8
3
25
11
11
12
4
26
13
15
14
Jude
27
15
16
16
2 John
V
-
»
1
A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR HOLY DAYS.
HOLY DAYS.
MORNING.
EVENING.
ISt. /Indrew.
Prov. 20
Prov. 21
St Thomas,
23
24
Nativity.
\ 1 Lesson.
Isaiah 9 /o v 8
Isaiah 7 v 10 /o 17
2 Lesson.
Lake 2 to v 15
Titus 3 V 4 /o 9
St, Stephen.
\ 1 Lesson.
Prov. 28
Eccles. 4
1 2 Lesson.
Acts 6 V 8 & ch. 7 /o
Acts 7 y 30 to 55
\St. John.
[v 30
1 Lesson.
Eccles. 5
Eccles. 6
2 Lesson.
Rev. 1
Rev. 22
Innocents.
Jerem. 31 to v IS
Wisdom 1
Circumcision.
J Lesson.
Gen. 17 /o v 15
Deut. 10 V 12
2 Lesson.
Rom. 2
Col. 2
] Epiphany.
1 Lesson.
Isaiah 60
Isaiah 49
2 Lesson.
Rom. 11
John 2 /o V 12
Cont). of St. Paul.
I Lesson.
Wisdom 5
Wisdom 6
3 Lesson.
Acts 22 to V 22
Acts 26 to V 24
Puriji. Fir gin Mary.
Wisdom 9
Wisdom 12
St. Matthias.
19
Ecclus. 1
Annun. Virgin Mary.
Ecclus. 2
3
Ash Wednesday.
1 Lesson.
Isiiah 59
Jonah 3
2 Lesson.
Luke 6 V 20
2 Peter 3
Monday bef. Easter.
1 Lesson.
Daniel 10
Hosea 1 1
2 Lesson.
John 14
Tuesday lef. Easter.
1 Lesson.
Daniel 1 1 v 30
12
2 Lesson.
John 15
Wednesday bef. Easter.
1 Lesson.
Daniel 11 v SO
13
2 Lesson.
John 11 V 45
•
Thursday bef. Easter.
1 Lesson.
Daniel 12
Jerem. 31
2 Lesson.
John 13
Goor/ Friday.
1 Lesson.
Gen. 22 to v 20
Isai. 52 V IS & ch. 53
2 Lesson.
Jolm 1 8
Phillip. 2
,
A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR HOLY DAYS.
HOLY DAYS.
MORNING.
EVENING.
Easter Even.
!
1 Lesson.
Zee.
9
^XOd.
13
2 Lesson.
Luke
23 V 50
Heb.
4
Mon in Easter Week.
1 Lesson.
Exod.
16
Job
19
2 Lesson.
Matt.
28
Acts
3
Tues. In Easter IVeek,
1 Lesson.
tsaiah
26 to V 20
[saiah
12
2 Lesson.
Luke
24 tov ]3
2 Cor.
5
St. Mark.
Ecclus.
4
Ecclus.
5
St. Philip iff St. James.
1 Lesson.
7
9
2 Lesson.
John
1 V 43
viscension
1 Lesson.
2 Kings
2
Deut.
10
2 Lesson.
Luke
24 V 44
Ephes.
4 /o V 17
Mon. in Whit. Week.
1 Lesson.
Gen.
l) tov \0
Numb.
11
2 Lesson.
1 Cor.
12
1 Cor.
14/0 V 26
Tues. in Whit sun Week.
1 Lesson.
1 Sam.
19/0 V 18
Deut.
30
2 Lesson.
1 Thes.
5
Gal.
5
St. Barnabas.
1 Lesson.
Ecclus.
10
Ecclus.
12
2 Lesson.
Acts
14
Acts
15 to V 36
St. John Baptist.
1 Lesson.
Malac.
3
Malac.
4
2 Lesson.
Matt.
3
Matt.
14/0 V 13
St. Peter.
1 Lesson.
Ecclus.
15
Ecclus.
19
2 Lesson.
Acts
3
Acts
4
S/. James.
Ecclus.
21
Ecclus.
22
St. Bartholomew.
24
29
St. Matthew.
35
38
St. Michael.
1 Lesson.
Gen.
32
Daniel
10 V 5
2 Lesson.
Acts
12 to V 20
Jude V
5 to 16
5/. Luke.
Ecclus.
51
Job
1
St Simon and St. Jude.
Job
24 & 25
42
All Saints.
1 Lesson.
Wisdom
3 tov 10
Wisdom 5 tov 17
2 Lesson.
Heb. 11
V 32 &ch. \i
Ito V '
I Rev.
19/0 V 17
A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR JANUARY.
Calendar.
Morning Prayer.
1 A
2b
s;^
4!d
5e
6£
8A
9b
]0c
Ud
12 e
I3f
14 sf
15A
16;b
17;c
isld
I9e
20
21
22
23
24
2r>
26
27
28
29
30
31
C'trcum-
Ep'iph,
Conversion
of St. Paul
I Lesson.
Genesis 1
3
5
7
9
12
14
16
18/0 V
19/0 V
21 /o V
22
24 to V 32
25 to V 19
26 /o V 17
27 to V 30
28
29 V 1 5
30 V 25
31 V 25
32 V 24
34
17
30
22
37
40
41
42
43
37
25
15
2 Lesson.
Matthew 1
2
3
4
44 V 14
Evening Prayer.
5 to
v21
5v
21
6/0
V 16
6v
16
7
8/0
V 18
8 V
16
9/0
V 18
9 V
18
10
11
12 /o V 22 1
12 V
22
13/0
v31
13 V
31
14
15/0
V 21
15 V
21
16
17
18/0
V 21
18 V
21
19
20/0 V 17 1
1 Lesson.
Genesis 2
4
6
8
11
13
15
17
18 V 17
20
21
23
24
25
26
27
22
V 32
V 19
V 17
V 30
29 to V 15
30 to V 25
31 to V 25
32 to V 24
33
35
39
41 to V 37
42 to V 25
43 to V 15
44 /o V 14
45 to V 16
2 Lesson.
Romans
1 Cor.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
II
12
A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR FEBRUARY.*
Calendar.
Morning
Prayer.
Evening
Prayer.
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson
Id
Gen. 45 V 16
Mat. 20 V 17
Genesis 46
1 Cor.
13
2e
Purifica
21 tov 23
14
3f
V. Mary
47 fov 13
21 V 23
47 V 13
15
4g
48
22 to V 23
49
16
5A
50 to V 15
22 V 23
50 V 15
2 Cor.
1
6b
Exod. 1
23
Exodus 2
2
7
c
3
24
4/0 V 18
3
8d
4 V 18
25/-? V 31
5
4
9e
6 tov 14
25 V 31
6 V 14
5
10
f
7
26 to V 36
8 to V 16
6
11
g
8 V 16
26 V 36
9/0 V 13
12
A
9v 13
27
10/0 V 12
8
13
b
10 V 12
28
11
9
14.
c
12/0 V 37
Mark 1
12 V 37
10
15
d
13
2
14 to V 15
11
16
e
14 V 15
3
15
12
17
f
16
4 /o V 26
17
13
18
g
18
4 V 26
19
Gal.
1
19
A
20
5 to V 21
21 to V 18
2
20
b
21 V 18
5 V 21
22 to V 16
3
21
c
22 V 16
Q tov SO 23 to V 20
4
22
d
23 V 20
6 V 30 24
5
23
e
32 to V ].5
7 /o V 24 32 V 15
6
24-
f
St. Mat-
7 V 24
Ephes.
1
25
g
thias.
33
Stov 27 34 to V 27
2
26
A
34 V 27
8 V 27 40
3
27
b
Lev. \9 to V
9/0 V 30 Lev. 19 V 19
4
28
c
24 [19
9 V 30 25
5
29
d
26 to V 21 1
10 to V 32 26 V 21
Rom.
12
* Note, Tli^fl/ f jc«^/ in every
Leap Tear, Ffbru.'Irt hath S
18 Days only
•
A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR MARCH.
Calendar.
Morning
Prayer.
Evening Prayer.
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
1
d
Num. \\ lo V
Mark 10v32iNirm. 11 v
Ephes.
6
2
e
12 L^'l-
11
13 [24
Philip
1
3
f
14/0 V 26
1 2 /o V 28
14 V 26
2
4
g
16 to V 36
12 V 28
16 V 36
3
5
A
17
13
20
4
6
b
21
14 fo V 26
22
Coles.
1
7
c
23
14 V 26
24
2
8
d
25
15
27
3
9
e
30
16
31 /o v25
4
10
f
31 V 25
Lukel/ov39
32
1 Thes.
1
11
g
35
1 V 39
36
2
!2
A.
Deu. 1 /ov 19
2 /o V 40
Deu. 1 V 19
3
13
h
2 /o V 26
2 V 40
2v 26
4
14
c
3
3
4 /o V 25
5
15
d
4 V 25
4
5 to V 22
2 Thes.
1
16
e
5 V 22
5
6
2
17
f
7
6 /o V 20
8
3
18
g
9
6 V 20
10
1 Tim.
1
19
A
11
7 /o V 36
12
% 3
20
b
13
7 v36
14
4
14
21
c
15
8 /o V 26
16
5
3
22
d
17
8 V 26
IS
6
23
e
19
9 /o V 37
20
2 Tim.
1
11
24
f
21
9 V 37
22
2
25
g
Ann.
10 to V 25
3
19
26
A
of V.
24
10 V 25
25
4
8
27
b
Mary.
26
1 1 /o V 29
27
Titus
1
28
c
28/0 V 15
11 V 29
28 V 15
2, 3
16
29
d
29
12
30
Philem.
5
30
e
31
13
32
Heb.
1
31
f
63
14
34
2
A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR APRIL.
Calendar.
13
2
10
2A
3 b
4c
5d
6e
7f
Sg
9A
lOb
lie
1212cl
l,13;e
14 f
9l5g
16iA
I7l7,b
618c
lOd
20;e
21 if
'22'g
23lA
24'b
25 c
26d
27e
28f
29'g
30iA^
Morning Prayer.
Evening Prayer.
St.
Mark.
1 Lesson.
Joshua 1
3
5
6 V 12
7 V
8 V
16
14
]0 tov 15
10 V 28
22 V 21
24 to V 19
Jud. 1 lo V 22
2 /o V 11
3/0 V 12
4
6 /(? V 11
6 V 25
8 /o V 22
9 /.5 V 22
9v 46
1 1 /o V 29
12
14
16/0 V 21
17
19/0 V 22
20 to V 26
21 to V 16
Ruth 1
3
V 20
20
V 31
31
V 28
28
2 Lesson
Luke 15
16
17 /9
17 V
18/0
18 V
19/5
19 V
20
21
22 to V 31
22 V 31
23
24
John
1 V
2
3 to V 22
3 V 22
12
16
14
[29
1 to V
29
tov 22
V 22
to V 32
V 32
8 /o V 21
8 V 21
9
10 to V 22
10 Y 22
I Lesson.
Joshua 2
4
6 to ,v
7 to V
a to V
9
10 V 15/0 28
22 to V 21
23
24 V 19
Jud. 1 V 22
2 V 11 i
I 3 V 12 I
i ^ i
6v 11/0 25
7 j
8 V 22 I
9 V 22/0 46
I 10
II V 29
13
15
16 v21
18
19 V 22
20 V 26
21 V 16
Ruth 2
1 4
2 Lesson.
Heb. 3
4
5
6
/
8
9
10
11
12
13
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
1
2
3
4
5
2, 3 John
James
1 Peter
2 Peter
1 John
A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR MAY.
Calendar.
Morning Prayer.
1 Lesson.
1
b
St. Ph. £5',
'2
c
Si. Ja ;
1 Samuel 1
3
d
1
!
2 V 22
4
e
4
5
f
6
6
S
1
1
8
7|A
10
8b
12
9c
14/0 V 24
lOd
15
lie
17 to V 30
I'if
18
13g
20
14 A
22
15b
24
I6c
26
17d
28
!8e
30
I9f
2 Samuel 1
20 g
3
21 A
5
22 b
7
23 c
9
24d
11
25,e
13 to V 23
26f
14
27g
16
^:8/\
18
29 b
19v 16
30 c
21
3)
Id
23
2 Lesson.
[30
John 11 to V
1 1 V 30
12 to V 20
12 V 20
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Acts 1
2
3
4 /o V 23
4 V 23
5 /o V 17
5 V
6
1 to
7 V
8 /o
8 V
17
V 30
30
v26
26
9 /o V 23
9 V 23
10/0 V 34
10 V 34
11 tOY 19
Evening Prayer,
1 Lesson. I 2 Lesson.
[22 ! Jude.
1 Sam. 2 to V [Romans
3
5
7
9
11
13
14 V 24
16
17 v30
19
21
23
25
27
29
31 1 Cor.
2 Sam. 2
4
6
10
12
13
15
17
19/0
20
22
24
V 23
V 16
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
II
12
13
14
A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR JUNE.
Calendar.
lie
2f
4' A
5b
6\c
7d
8e
9f
log
111 A
12b
is'c
I4,d
15'e
let"
17
18
19
20 c
21d
22e
23f
24 g
25
26
27
c
28 d
29
80 f
Si Bar.
nabas.
Morning Prayer.
NaL of
St. John
Baptist.
St. Peter.
I Lesson.
1 Ki Wo V 28
2 to N 26
3
5
7
9
II tov26
12
14
16
18
90 to V 22
21
22 V 29
2 Kings 2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
17 V 24
19/0 V 20
20
22
24
2 Lesson.
Acts 11 V 19
12
13 to V 14
13 V 14
14/0 V 19
14 V 19
15
16 to V 14
16 V 14
17/0 V 16
17 V 16
18 to V 18
15 V 18
19/0 v21
19 V 21
20/0 V 17
Evening Prayer.
I Lesson.
2 Lesson.
17
20 V
21
22
23
24
25
26
27 /o V 2 1
27 V 21
28 to V 17
28 V 17
Ki.
2 V
4
6
1 V
26
28 1 Cor.
2 Cor.
V 26
10
II
13
15
17
19
20 V 22
22
to V
29
2 Ki
ngs
i
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
to V
24
Gal,
E plies.
18
19 V 20
21
23
15
16
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
'
A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR JULY.
Calendar.
Morning Prayer.
Evening Prayer.
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson. |
1
g
Ezra 1
Matthew 1
Ezra 3
Philip.
1
2
A
4
2
5
2
3
b
6
3
7
3
4
c
8 v21
4 /o V 1 7
9
4
5
d
Neh. 1
4 V 17
Neh. 2
Colos.
1
6'e
4/0 V 13
5 /o V 21
4vl3
2
7|f
5
5 V 21
6
3
8g
8
6 /o V 16
9
4
9A
10
6 V 16
13 to V 15
1 Thes.
1
10b
13 V 15
7
Esther 1
2
lie
Esther 2
8 /o V 18
3
3
12d
4
8 V 18
5
4
13e
6
9<ov 18
7
5
14
8
9 V 18
9 /o V 20
2 Thes.
1
I5g
9 V 20
10
Jobl
2
16A
Job 2
11
3
3
17b
4
12 to V 22
5
1 Tim.
1
l«c
6
12 V 22
7
2,3
19d
8
13 to V 31
9
4
20e
/
10
13 V 31
11
S
21 If
12
14 to V 22
13
6
22jg
14
14 V 22
15
2 Tim.
1
23. A
16
15/0 V 21
17
2
24 b
18
15 V 21
19
3
25 c
Si. Jam.
16
4
26 d
20
17
21
Titus
1
27 e
22
18 to V 21
23
2, 3
28 f
24&25
18 V 21
26
Philem.
29 g
27
19/0 V 16
28
Heb.
1
30 A
29
19 V 16
30
2
31 ib
31
20/0 V 17
32
3
"«.
D
A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR AUGUST.
1
Calendar.
Morning
Prayer.
Evening
Prayer.
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson
,
he
Job 33
Mat.20vI7
Job 34
Heb.
4
2d
35
2\ tov 23
36
5
3e
37
21 V 23
38
6
4f
39
22 to V 23
40
7
5'g
41
22 V 23
42
8
6A
Pro. 1 /o V 20
23 to V 25
Prov. 1 V 20
9
7ib
2
23 V 25
3
10
8c
4
24 to V 29
5
11
9'd
6 toy 20
24 v29
6 V 20
12
lOe
7
25 to V 31
8
13
llf
9
25 V 31
10
James
1
^2:5
11
26 tov :>6
12
2
IS'A
13
26 V 36
14/0 V 16
3
H
b
14v \G
27
15/0 V 21
4
15
c
15 V 21
28
16
5
16
d
17 to V 15
Mark 1
17 V 15
1 Peter
1
17
e
18
a
19
2
1§
f
20
3
21 tov 17
3
19
g
21 V 17
4 /o V 26
22 to V 17
4
20
A
22 V 17
4 V 26
23 to V 22
5
21
b
23 V 22
5 to V 21
24
2 Peter
1
22
c
25
5 V 21
26
2
23
d
27
6 /o V 30
28
3
24
e
St. Bar-
6 V 30
1 John
1
25
f
thol.
29
7 /o V 2 4
31
2
26
g
Eccl. 1
7 V 24
Eccl. 2
3
27
A
3
8 /o V 27
4
4
28
b
5
8 v27
6
5
29
c
7
9 /o V 30
8
2, 3 John
30
d
9
9 V 30
10
Jude
SI
e
11
10 to V 32
12
Romans
1
_
A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR SEPTEMBl.R.
Calendar.
If
2g
3A
4b
5,c
6d
s't
lOjA
lib
1 2c
I.d
14.e
15 f
17, A
ISJb
i9:c
20|d
2le
22!f
2slg
24;a
25'b
26 c
27d
28'e
29f i
50g
5/. Mz/-
theiv.
St. Mic.
& a// Jn.
Morning Prayer.
Evening Prayer.
I Lesson.
Jer. 1
2 V 20
4 /o V 19
5
1 tov2\
8
10
12
14.
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
30
32
34.
36
38
40
42
44
4.7
48
49
25
23
2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 1
Mark 10 v 32' Jer. 2 to v 20
50 V 21
11
12/0 V 28
12 V 28
13
14 to V 26
14 V 26
15
16
Lu. 1 /o V 3<
1 V S9
2 /o V 40
2 V 40
3
4
5
6 to V 20
6 V 20
7 /o V 36
7 V 36
8 to V 26
8 V 26
9 to V 37
9 V 37
10/0 V 25
10 V 25
11 to V 29
11 V 29
13
2 Lesson.
Romans
V 19
3
4
6
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45 & 46
48 to V 25
49 to V 23
50 to V 21
51 to V 35
1 Cor.
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
IS
14
15
16
1
2
3
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
IS
15
A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR OCTOBER.
Calendar.
9
10
11
i2e
13f
14s:
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24-
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
St. Luhe
Evang.
St Sim.
& St. Ju.
A. & M.
Morning
Prayer.
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
Jer. 51 V 35
Luke 14
Lam. 1
15
Stov 37
16
4
17 to V 20
Eze. 1
17 V 20
3
18/0 V 31
7
18 V 31
14
19/0 V 28
18 V 17
19 V 28
33 V 21
20
Dan 1
21
2 V 24
22 to V 31
4
22 V 31
6
23
8
24
10
John I to V 29
12
1 v29
2
Hos. 2, 3
3 /o V 22
5
3 V 22
7
4
9
5
11
Q to V 22
13
6 v22
Joel I
7 /o V 32
2 V 15
7 V 32
Am. 1
8 /o V 21
8 V 21
3
9
5
10/0V22
7
10 V 22
Evening Prayer.
1 Lesson.
Jer 52
Lam. 2
3 V 37
5
Eze. 2
6
13
18 to V 17
33 to V 21
34
Dan. 2/0 V 24
3
5
7
9
11
Hos. 1
4
6
8
10
12
14
Joel 2 /o V 15
3
Am. 2
4
6
2 Lesson.
1 Cor. 16
2 Cor.
Gal.
Ephes.
Philip.
Col.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
1
A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR NOVEMBER.
Calendar.
l!d
2|e
sif
4|g
5|A.
6b
7c
8d
9'e
lOlf
lllg
12: A
isib
14|c
isid
16|e
I7f
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Morning Prayer.
{ ^11 Saints
Day.
St. Andr.
Nah.
Hab.
Zeph.
Hag.
Zech.
1 Lesson.
Amos 9
Jonah 1
3
Mic. 1
3
5
7
2
1
3
2
1
1
3
5
7
9
U
13
1
3
Isaiah 1
3
5
7
9
10 V
12
Mai.
20
2 Lesson.
Johnll/ov30
11 V 30
12/0 V 20
12 V 20
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Acts 1
2
3
4 /o V 23
4 V 23
5 to V 17
5 V 17
6
7 /o V 30
7 v30
Sto V 26
8 V 26
9 /o V 23
9 V 23
10/0 V 34
10 V 34
Evening Prayer.
1 Lesson.
Obadiah.
Jon.
Mic.
Nah.
Hab.
Zeph.
Hag.
Zech.
Mai.
Isai.
2
4
2
4
6
1
3
2
I
3
2
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
2
4
2
4
6
10/0 V 20
11
13
2 Lesson.
Col.
1 Thes.
2 Thes.
1 Tim.
2 Tim.
Titus
Philem.
Heb.
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
1
2,3
4
5
6
1
2
3
4
1
2,3
1
2
3
4
5
6
A TABLE OF LESSONS FOR DECEMBii^R.
Calendar.
Morning Prayer.
Evening Prayer.
1 Lesson. 2 Lesson.
1 Lesson. | 2 Lesson. |
l,f
Isaiah 14 Acts \\ to \
Isaiah 15Heb.
7
2g
16' 11 V KJi 19
17;
8
s'a
18 12
19;
9
4.b
20, 21' 13/0 V 14
22'
10
5c
23 13 V 14
24!
11
6d
25 14/0 V 19
261
12
•7ie
27. 14 V id
28;
13
8T
29, 15
30 James
1
9'g
31 16 'ov 11
32
2
lOlA
33 16 V 14
34
3
lib
35 17/0 V 16
36
4
12 c
37 17 V 16
38
5
13 d
39 18/OV18
40 1 Peter
1
14e
41 IS V IS
42
2
I5f
43 19/0 V 21
44:
3
i6|g
45 19v21
46
4
17'A
47 20 /o V 1 7
48
5
I8.b
49 20 V 17
50 2 Peter
1
19c
51 21
52
2
20 d
53 22
54'
3
21 e
5/. Thorn.
23
1 John
I
22 f
55 24
56
2
23 g
57 25
58
3
24; A
59 26
60
4
25 h
Christmas.
26 c 5/. Slepken-
27 d St. John E-
28 e
Innocents.
27/0 V 21
5
29;f
61 27 V 21
62 2 John
30
g
63 28 to V 17
64 3 John
31
A
65 28 V 17
*
66 Jude
..^ , ,.
_^. .
^ TABLES and RULES for the Moveable and Im-
moveable FEASTS ;
Together with the Days of Fasting and Abstinence
through the whole Year.
RULES, to know when the Moveable Feasts and Holy
days begin.
xLaster DAY, on Vv'hich the rest depend, is always the
firs!: Sunday after tlic full moon which happens upon, or
next after, the twenty first day of March ; and if the full
moon liappen upon a Sunday, Easter day is the Sunday
after.
Advent Sunday is always the nearest Sunday to the
Feast of St. Andrew, v,"hether before or after.
Septuagesima -j rNinc
Sexagesima / ^ f1 r * J Eight (Weeks before
Quinquagesima \ '^ / Seven (" Easter.
Quadragesima
ma -J ri\mc -^
a ( c J • ) Eidit (
> Sunday is < ^ r
sima { I ^c^' C'^ I
ima -^ ^Six -^
on Sunday -J rFive Weeks -j
sion day ( • , J Forty Days /
unday ( j Seven Weeks f
r Sunday -* ^Eisrht Weeks -J
Ascension
W^hitsunday
Trinity Sunday
after Easter.
A TABLE of Feasts, to be observed in this Church,
throughout the Year.
'&'
All Sundays in the year.
The Circumcision of our Lord JESUS CHRIST.
The Epiphany.
The Conversion of St. Paul.
The Purification of the Blessed Virgin.
St. Matthias the Apostle.
The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin.
St. Mark the Evangrlist.
St. Philip and St. James, the Apostles.
The Ascension of our Lord JESUS CHRIST.
TABLE OF FEASTS, &c.
St. Barnabas.
The Nativity of St. John the Baptist.
St. Peter the Apostle.
St. James the Apostle.
St. Bartholomew the Apostle.
St. Matthew the Apostle.
St. Michael and all Ans^els.
St. Lnke the Evano:elist.
St. Simon and St. Jude, the Apostles.
All Saints.
St. Andrew the Apostle.
St. Thomas the Apostle.
The Nativity of our Lord JESUS CHRIST.
St. Steiihen the Martyr.
St. John the Evangelist.
The Holy Innocents.
Monday and Tuesday in Easter Week.
Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun Week.
A TABLE OF FASTS.
Ash Wednesday. Good Friday.
Other days of Fasting ; on which the church requires
such a measure of abstinence, as is more especially
suited to extraordinary acts and exercises of dcNotion.
1st. The Season of Lent.
2d. The Ember days, at the Four Seasons, being the
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after the first Suiiday
in Lent, the Feast of Pentecost, September 14, and De-
cember 13.
3d. The three Rogation days, being the Monday,
Tuesday and AVednesday before Holy Thursday, or the
ascension of our Lord.
4th. All the Fridays in the year, except Christmas day.
In addition to the above, the first Thursday in November (or, if
any otlior day l)c appointed by the civil authority, then such clay)
shall bo observed as a day of thanksgivins^ to Alnru);hty God, for the
fruits of the earth, and all other blessings of his merciful providence.
i;
H TABLES FOR FINDING THE HOLY DAYS.
Day of the
Sunday
Month.
Letter.
March 21
c
'I'l
D
23
E
24-
F
'25
G
26
A
27
B
28
C
29
D
yo
E
31
F
April I
G
2
A
3
B
4.
C
5
D
6
E
7
F
8
G
9
A
10
B
11
C
12
D
13
E
14
F
15
G
16
A
17
B
IS
C
19
D
20
E
21
F
22
G
2;-'.
A
24-
B
25
C
A Table to find Easter
Dajy, from the pres
ent time till the year
1899, inclusive
GoicL
No.
~T4
11
19
8
IG
5
13
2
10
18
7
15
4-
12
1
1 HIS Table contains so much of the Cal-
endar as is necessary for the determining of
Easier ; to find which, look for the Golden
Number of the, year in the first column of
the Table, against which stands the day >:£
the Paschal Full Moon ; then look in tlic
third column for the Sunday Letter, next
after the day of the full moon ; and the day
of the month standing agamst rh it tiutid.i
letter is ^^w/ifr Z)<3y. If the full moon hi^-
pen upon a Sunday, then (according to rite
first ivule) the next Sunday after is Easier
Day.
To find the Golden Number or fnme, udd
one to the year of our Lord, and then d-v-de
by If) ; the remainder, if any, is the Golden
Number ; but if nothing remain, then 19 is
the Golden Number.
To find the Dominical or Sunday Letter
according to the Calendar, until the
year 1799, inclusive, add to the year
of our Lord its fourth part, omitting
fractions, and also the number 1 : Di-
vide the sum by 7 ; and if there be no
remainder, then A Is the Sunday Let-
ter : but if any number remain, then
the letter standing against that num-
ber in the small annexed Table, is the Sun-
day letter.
For tlie next century, that is, from the
year 1800 till the year 1899, inclusive, idd
to l!lie current year only its fourth part, and
then divide by 7 ; and proceed as in the last
Rule.
Note, That in all Bissextile or Leap Years the let-
ter found ai above will be the Sunday let;er Irom tlie
intercalated day exclusive, to the end of the year.
A
IG
2F
3
E
4
^
5
C
1^:
B
E
»>Ar.*jM fc iJito'aMgaca
Another TABLE to find Easter till the year 1899,
inclusive.
SUNDAY LETTERS.
jolden
Number.
II.
HI.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
XIII.
XIV.
XV.
X\^I.
XVII.
XVIII.
XIX.
B
/ip. 16
Ap. 9
Mar. 26
Ap. 16
Ap. 2
Ap. 23
Ap. 9
Ap. 2
Ap. 16
Ap. 9
Mar. 26
Ap. 16
Ap. 2
Mar. 26
Ap. 16
Ap. 2
A p. 23
Ap. 9
Ap. 2, Mar.
17
3
27
17
3
24.
10
3
17
10
27
17
3
27
10
3
24
10
27
Mar
1
4
28
11
4
25
11
,28
18
11
28
18
4
28
11
4
D
r9
6
29
12
5
19
12
29
19
5
29
19
5
22
12
5
18 J9
11 12
28129
Mar.
20
6
23
13
6
20
13
30
20
6
SO
13
6
23
13
30
20
13
30
Mar.
April
14
7
24
14
31
21.
14l
31 April
21
7
31
14
7
24
14
31
21
7
31
April
April
15
8
25
L
22
8
1
22
8
25
15
8
25
15
1
22
8
1
To make use of the preceding Table, find the Sunday
Letter for the year in the uppermost line, and the Golden
Number, or Prime, in the column of Golden Numbers,
and against the Prime, in the same line, under the Sun-
day Letter, you have the day of the month on which
Easter falltth that year. But,
JVotey That the name of the month is set on the left
hand, or just with the figure, and foUoweth not as in
other tables, by descent, but collaterally.
A TABLE of the Days on which Easter will fall for
thirty eight years, being the time of Two Cycles of
the Moon.
Years of our
Lord.
Golden
Number.
The Epact.
Sunday Letter.
Easter. Day.
1786
1
A
April 16
7
2
11
G
8
8
3
22
F E
March 23
9
4
3
D
April 12
90
5
14.
C
4
1
6
25
B
24
2
7
6
A G
8
3
8
17
F
March
31
4
9
28
E
April
30
5
10
9
D
5
6
11
20
C B
March S''
7
12
1
A
April 16
8
13
12
G
6
9
14<
23
F
A irch 24
1800
15
4.
E
iprd
U
1
16
15
D
5
2
17
26
C
Ir
S
18
7
B
IG
4
19
18
A G
1
5
1
F
14
6
2
11
E
7
3
22
D
March 29
8
4.
3
C B
April 3
i »
5
14
G
2
I 10
6
25
A
22
; 11
7
6
F
14
12
8
17
E D
March 29
13
9
28
C
Apra 18
14.
10
9
B
10
15
11
20
A
March 26
i 16
12
I
G F
April 14
i 17
13
12
G
8
! 18
14.
23
F
March 24
19
15
4
E
April 13
20
16
15
B A
2
21
17
26
G
22
22
18
7
F
7
23
19
18 } E
March SO
A T \BLE of the Moveable Feasts, accordin.c: to the
se\( ral days that E
ASTER can possibly
fall upon.
1 pi
^ 1
3
>
»3^
>- c
CO >
§1
1 1
2
d
5'
a
en
C
3
5. M
->
Jan. 1 8
Feb.
4
April 30MaylO;
27
Nov. 29
■23
1
19
5
May 1|
111
27
30
24-
1
20
6
2
J 2
27
Dec. 1
2.3;
•2
21
7
3
13
27
2
26
2
22
8
4
14
27
3
27
2
23
9
5
15
26
Nov. 27
28
2
24
10
6
16
26
28
2l)
2
2r>
11
7
17
26
29
30
2
26
12
8
18
26
30
31
2
27
13
9
19
'26
Dec. 1
Aoril i
3
28
14
10
20
26
2
2
:i
29
15
11
21
26
3
3
3
30
16
12
22
25
Nov. 27
4
3
31
17
13
23
25
28
5
3
Feb. 1
18
14
24
25
29
6
3
2
19
15
25
25
30
7
3
3
20
16
26
25
Dec. 1
8
4
4
21
17
27
25
2
ft
4
5
22
18
28
25
3
10
4
6
23
19
29
24
Nov. 27
11
4
7"
24
20 30
24
28
12
4
8
25
21 31
24
29
lf5
4
9
26
22 June 1
21-
30
14
4
]0
27
23 2
24
Dec. 1
1.5
5
11
28
24 3
24
2
16
5
12
Mar
1
25
4
24
3
17
5
13
2
26
5
23
Nov. 27
18
5
14
3
27
6
23
28
19
5
1.5
4
28
7
23
29
20
5
16
5
29
8
23
30
21
5
17
6
30
9
23
Dec. 1
22
6
18
7
31
10
23
2
2'i
6
19
8
June 1
11
23
3.
24
6
20
9
2
12
22
Nov. 27
25
6
21
10
3
13
22
28
Note, That in a Bissextile or Leap Year, the nnmlicr of Sundays
after Epipharv v ill ht tlu" san^e as if Foster Pay had fallen one day
later than it really dries. And, for the same reason, one day must,
in every Leap Year, be added to the day of the montli {jiven by the
Table for Septuagesinia Sunday, and for the first day of Lent.
A TABLE to find Easter Day, from the year 1900,
• to the year 2199, mclusive.
The Golden Numbers in tlie
foregoing Calendar will point
out the days of the Paschal full
nioons, till the year of our
Lord 1900 ; at Vvhich time,
in order that the ecclesiastical
full moons may fall nearly on
the same days with the real
full moons, the Golden Num-
bers must be removed to dif-
ferent da} s of the Carfendar, as
is done in the annexed Table,
which contains so much of the
calendar then to be used, as is
necessary for finding the Pas-
chal full moons, and the Feast
of Easter, from the } ear 1900,
to the year 2199, inclusive.
This table is to be made use
of, in all respects, as the first
table, before inserted, for find-
ing Easter till the year 1899.
Golden
Day of the Sunday-
Numbers.
14. ~
Month. ]
March 22-
!^etters.
D
3
23l E
24 F
11
25
G
26
A
19
27
B
8
281 C
29 D
16
30 E
5
31 F
13
April ll G
2 a
2
3 B
4- C
10
5 D
6 E
18
7 F.
7
8 G
15
9, A
10 B
4
III C
12; D
12
13
E
1
14
F
15
G
9
16
A
17
17
B
6
18
C
19
D
20
E
21
F
22
G
23
A
24
B
25
C
General TABLES for finding the Dominical
Letter, and the places of the Golden Num
or Su
ibers i
nday
n the
Calendar.
TABLE
L
'
i
a
1
6
5 j 4
3
2
1
B
C
D
E
F
G
A
1600
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
2400
2500
2600
2700
2800
2900
3000
3100
3200
3300
3400
3500
3600
3700
3800
3900
4000
4100
4200
4300
4400
4500
4600
4700
4800
4900
rnnn ^100
^^^^ 5200
5300
5400
5500
5600
5700
5800
5900
6000
6100
6200
6300
6400
6500
RRm 6700
6600 ggQQ
6900
7000
7100
7200
7300
7400
'^'^^ 7700
7600 ^'""
7800
7900
8000
8100
8200
8300
8400
8500 £5'r.
To fine
Lord, a
the nunr
•wherein
found :
is the S
•which s
Sunday
I the Dominical or Sunday Letter for any given year
dd to the year its fourth part, omitting fractions, an
»ber, which in Table I. standeth at the top of the co
the number of hundreds contained in that given y
Divide the sum by 7, and if there be no remainder, t
unday Letter ; but if any number remain, tlien the
tandeth under that number at the top of the table,
Letter.
of our
d also
lumn,
ear is
len A
letter
is the
TABLE II.
B
B
B
B
B
B
1 Years
j cf our
I Lord.
B iTeoo
1700
1800
1900
2000
2100
2200
2300
2400
2500
2600
2700
3 ! 2800
2.900
8000
3100
B I 3200
3300
3400
3500
3600
3700
3800
3900
4000
4.100
4200
4300
4400
4500
4600
4700
4800
4900
5000
5100
I
1
2
2
2
3]
4
3
4
5
5
5
6
6
i'
r
7
8
9
8
9
10
10
10
11
12
12
12
13
13
14
14
14
15
16
Years
of our
Lord.
B
B
5200 I5j
5300 116
5400 il7
5500 !17'
5600 !l7i
5700 18
5800 18
5900 19
6000 |19
6100 19
6200 20i
6300 121,
6400 |20
6500 121
6600 22!
6700 ,23|
6800 '22
6900 23;
7000 !24!
7100 !24
7200 {24|
7300 25
7400 l25
7500 |26
7600 26
7700
7800
7900
8000
8100
8200
8300
8400
8500
To find the month and days of
the month to which the Golden
Numbers ought to be prefixed in
the calendar in any given year of
our Lord, consisting of entire hun-
dred years, and in all the interme-
diate years, betwixt that and the
next hundredth year following,
look in the second column of Ta-
ble II. for the given year, consist-
ing of entire hundreds ; and note
the number or cypher which stands
against it in the third column ;
then in Table III. look for the
same number in the column un-
der any given Golden Number,
which when you have found,
guide your eye sideways to the
left hand, and in the first column
you will find the month and day
to which that Golden Number
ought to be prefixed in the calen-
dar, during that period of one hun-
dred years.
The letter B prefixed to certain
hundredth years in Table II. de-
notes those years which are still
to be accounted bissextile or leap
years in the new calendar; where-
as all the other hundredth years
are to be accounted only common
years.
Aiirj.
1 '■ :* '
TABLE III.
c
a. THE GOLDEN NUMBERS.
C p
^
r
o —
3
? 1
i
2
3
4
11
5
22
6
7
8
25
9
/
6
10
17
11
28
12] 1 3
920
14
1
15
12
15
23
17|l8'l9
4 15 26
Mar. 81
C 8
19
314
M^r. 22
D 9
20! 1
12
23
4
15
26
T
18
29
10
21
2
13
24
5' lb 27
Mar. 23
E 10;2li 2
13
24
5
16
27
819
11
22
3
Il-
25
6 '
i 7 \2b
Mar. 24 F ill 22! 3
14
2->
6
17
28
9 20
1
12
23
4
ls
•z(i
7
18,29
Mar. 2.'-
G 1223 4
15
26
27
7
18
29
10|-J1
2
3
1.-;
14
24
25
5' 16
6 17
27
8
191
1
Mar. 26
\
13 24 516
819
11
22
28 920! 1 1
Mar. 27
B
i4 25. G17
28
9
20
1
12
2;-.
4
15
26
if
18
29
lU2l\ 2
Mar. 28
C
1.5 26 7:! 8
29
10
21
2
13
24
5
16
27 H
19
11,22. 3
Mar. 29
D
1627: HJ19
11
22
3
14
25
6
17
28 9
20
1 12 23 4
Mar. 30
E
17
28i 9 20
1
2
12
23
4
5
15
16
26
27
7
18
19
2910
Oil
21
22
21324 5
3 14 25 6
Mar. 31
F
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291021
1 3 24
April 1
G
19
01122
3
14 25
6
17
28
9
20
I 12:23
4|5'26 7
April 2
A
20
1 12;23
4
15:26
7
18
29
10
21
2 1 3|24
51627i 3
April 3
B
21
213
24
5
16 27
8
19
.0
11
22
3:14 25
6 17'2s: 9
April 4
C |22
3 14
25
6
17 28
9
20
1
12
23
4 15 26
718,29.10
April 5
D |23
4 1.5
26 7
I:v29l0
21
2
13
24
5 1627
8 19 on
April 6
E '21-
516 27 >S
19 Oil
22
■J
14
25
6 17.28
920 1 12
April 7
F !2,5
6 17|2S 9
20 1 1 2
23
4
15
26
7 i 8129
10211 2,13
April 8
G'26
7IS29IO
21 21:^
24
5il6
27
8 19
1 1 22 3 1 4
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A 27
819
»."
22 3,14
25
617
28
29
920 1
1021 2
12 2:). 4,15
13 24' 5 16
April 10 B 2S
920 1 12
2.; 4 15
26
April lie 2y
1021 2 13
24 .5116
27
819
1122 3
14 25
6,17 ^
April 12'D
1] 22 314 25 6ii:
28
920
1
12 2:il 4
15 26
7 18
April 13|E 1
1223 4
I.5;26
7 IN
29
10 21
2
13 24 5
16 27
8 19
April 14 F 2 1324
5
16:27
i
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8 19
920
0:
11,22
12 23
3
4
1425 6
152b 7
17 28
18 29
9 20
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April ir>; A 4-1.5 26 7
1 8 29
1m2iI 2'
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16 >-7
8
19 0,
1 1 22
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19
11 22 3ji4 2'^ 6
17 28
9
20! 1;
i2 23
April 17 B — —
7
18 29
10
21 2|
1 3,24
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6
17 2^ 9 20 1
12 23 4! 15 26 —I
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3
14
25
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29
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16
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8
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THE 0RD£R for daily
MORNING PRAYER.
^ The minister shall begin the Morning Prayer^ ^y reading one or
more of the J'ollonving sentences of scripture.
T,
HE Lord is in his holy temple ; let all the earth keep
silence before him. Hah. ii. 20.
From the rising of the sun even unto the going down of
the same, my name shall be gieat among the Gentiles ; and
in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and
a pure offering : for my name shall be great among the hea-
then, saith the Lord of Hosts. Mai. i. 11.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my
heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength
and my Redeemer. Psal. xix. 14.
When the wicked man turneth away from his wicked-
ness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful
and right, he shall save his soul alive. Ezek. xviii. 27.
I acknowledge my transgressions ; and my sin is ever
before me. Psal. li. 3.
Hide thy face from my sins ; and blot out all mine in-
iquities. 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 your heart and not your garments, and turn unto
the Lord your God ; for he is gracious and merciful, slow
to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of thp
evil. Joeln. 13.
To the Lord our God belong mercies atid forgivenesses,
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. Da?i. ix. 9, 10.
O Lord, correct me, but with judgement ; not in thine
anger, lest thou bring me to npthing. Jer. x. 24. Psal- vi. l-,
1
MORNING PRAYER.
Repent yc ; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. St.
Mat. iii. 2.
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him,
Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
and am no more worthy to be called thy son. St. Luke^
XV. 18, 19.
Enter iK)t into judgement with thy servant, O Lord ;
for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Psal,
cxiiii. 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, God is
faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us
from all unrighteousness. 1 St. John i. 8, 9.
*fl Then the minister .shall say.
Dearly beloved brethren, the scripture moveth us in
sundry places, to acknowledge and confess our manifold
sins and wickedness, and that we should not dissemble nor
cloak them before the face of Almighty God, our heaven-
ly Father, but confess them with an humble, lowly, pen-
itent, and obedient heart ; to the end that we may ob-
tain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness and
mercy. And although we ought, at all times, humbly to
. acknowledge our sins before God ; yet ought we chiefly so
to do, when we assemble and meet together, tojendcr thanks
for the great benefits that we have 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 body as the soul. AVherefore, I
pray and beseech you, as many as are here present, to ac-
company mc, with a pure heart and humble voice, unto the
throne of the heavenly grace, saying —
^ yJ general Confession to he said by the ivh(jle congregation after the
7ninister, all ^neeli?:g.
Almighty and most merciful Father; We have erred
and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have fol-
MORNING PRAYER.
lowed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts.
We have offended against thy holy 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, miserable offenders. Spare thou those, O
God, who confess their faults. Restore thou those who
are penitent ; According to thy promises declared unto
mankind, in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most
merciful Father, for his sake ; That we may hereafter live
a godh', righteous, and sober life ; To the glory of thy
holy Name. Amen.
If The Declaration of Absolution^ or Remission of Sins ; to be made
by the Jiriest alone ^ standing; the peofile still kneeling.
iVLMiGHTY God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he
may turn from his vWckedness and live, hath given power
and commandment to his ministers to declare and pro-
nounce to his people, being penitent, the absolution and
remission of their sins. He pardoneth and absolveth all
those who truly repent, and unfeignedly belicxe his holy
gospel. Wherefore, let us beseech him to grant us true
repentance, and his Holy Sj)irit ; 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.
If The jieofile shall ansrJcr here., and at the end of every firayer^
Amen.
•Ji Or thi^.
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who, of his great
mercy, hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those, Avho
with hearty repentance and true faith, turn unto him j
have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all
your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and
bring you to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ out
Lord. Amen,
MORNING PRAYER.
IT Then the minister shall kneely and say the Lord's Prayer ; the ft co-
file still kneeling^ and refieating it with him,, both hen:,, and ivheresQ^
ever else it is used in divine service.
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ;
Thy kingdom come ; Thy ^^'ill be done on earth, as it is
in heaven ; Give irs this day our daily bread ; And forgive
us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass 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.
H Then likewise he shall saijy
O Lord, open thou our lips ;
Ans. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
% Here, all standing ufi, the minister shall .say,
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost ;
Ans. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall
be, world without end.
Mini. Praise ye the Lord.
Ans. The Lord's name be praised.
If Then shall be said or sung the following Anthem ; cxcejd on those
days for which other anthems are afifiointed ; and excefit also, when
it is used in the course of the Psalms, on the nineteentli day of the
month.
Fenite, exultetnus Do?nino.
O COME, let us sing unto the Lord, let us heartily rejoice
in the strength of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving, and
show ourselves glad in him with psalms.
For the Lord is a great God ; and a great King above
all gods.
In his hand are all the corners of the earthy and the
strength of the hills is his also.
The sea is his, and he made it ; and his hands prepared
the dry land.
O come, let us worship and fall down ; and kneel before
the Lord, our Maker.
For he is the Lord our God ; and we iuc the people of
his pa^re, and the sheep of his hand.
MORNING PRAYEIt.
O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness ; let the
whole earth stand in awe of him.
For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth ; and
with righteousness to judge the world, and the people with
his truth.
^ Then shall folloiv a fiortion of the Psalrm^ as they are afitiovvtcd^ or
one of the Selections of Psalms set forth by this church : and at the
end of every Psalm, and likeivise at the end of the Venitc, Beae-
dicite, Jubilate, Bencdictus, Cantate Domino, Bonumest confiteri,
Deus misereatiu*, Bencdic Anima mea — may be said or sung, the
Gloria Patri ; and at the end of the ivhole Portion, or Selection of
Psalms for the day — shall be said or sung, the Gloria Patri, or else
the Gloria in Exce.lsis, as folloiveth :
Gloria in Excelsis.
Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, good will
towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship
thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great
glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Al-
mighty.
O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ ; O Lord
God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest awav
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 away 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, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the
glory of God the Father. Amen.
% Then shall be read the First Lessofi according to the Table or Calen-
dar ; after which shall be said or sung the following Hymn.
^ Note, That before every Lesson, the minister shall say. Here bcgin-
neth such a chapter, or verse of such 9. chapter, of such a book ;
And after every LessoJi, Here endeth the first, or the second lesson.
Te Deujji laudamiis.
W^E praise thee, O God ; we acknowledge thee to be the
Lord.
All the earth doth vvorship thee, the Father everlasting.
To thee all angels cry aloud ; the heavens, and all the
powers therein.
MORNING PRAYER.
To thee cherubim and seraphim, continually do cry,
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth.
Heaven and earth arc full of the majesty of thy glor}*.
The glorious company of the apostles praise thee^
The goodl}' fellowship of the prophets praise thee.
The noble army of martyrs praise thee.
The holf church, throughout all the world, doth ac-
knowledge thee,
The Father, of an infinite majesty ;
Thine adorable, 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 tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst
humble thyself to be born of a virgin.
When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou
didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the
Father.
We believe that thou shalt come, to be our Judge.
We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou
hast redeemed with thy precious blood.
Make them to be numbered with thy saints, in glory ev-
erlasting.
O Lord, save thy people, and bless thine heritage.
Govern them, and lift them up forever.
Day by day we magnify thee ;
And we Avorship thy name, ever world without end.
Vouchsrafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin,
O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.
O Lord, let thy mercy be upon us ; as our trust is in thee
O Lord, in thee have I trusted ; let me never be con-
founded.
T Or this Ca?}ticlr.
Bcnedicitc, omnia opera Do??uni.
O ALL ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord ; praise
him, and magnify him for ever.
MORNING PRAYER.
O ye angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord ; praise
him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye heavens, bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and mag-
nify him forever.
O ye waters that be above the firmament, bless ye the
Lord ; pniise him, and magnify him for ever.
O all ye powers of the Lord, bless ye the Lord ; praise
him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye sun and moon, bless ye the Lord ; praise him,
and magnify him for ever.
O ye stars of heaven, bless yc the Lord ; praise him, and
magnify him for ever.
O ye showers and dew, bless ye the Lord ; praise him,
and magnify him for ever.
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 my.gnify him for ever.
O ye ice and snow, bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and
magnify him for ever.
O yc nights 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.
V
MORNING PRAYER.
O all ye green things upon earth, bless yc the Lord ;
praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye wells, bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and mag-
nify him for ever.
O ye seas and floods, bless ye the Lord ; praise him,
and magnify him forever.
O ye whales, and all 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 chiljdrcn 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.
O ye priests of the liDrd, bless 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 of the righteous, bless ye the
Lord ; praise him, and magnify him for ever,
O ye holy and humble men of heart, bless yc the Lord ;
praise him, and magnify him for ever.
% Then shall he rcad^ in like manner^ the Second Lesson, taken out of
the New Testaynentf according to the Table or Calendar ; and af-
ter that, the foUoiving Fsabn.
Jubilate Deo. Psalm c.
O BE joyful in the Lord, all ye lands ; serve the Lord with
gladness, and come before his presence 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 people and the
sheep of his pasture.
O go vour wav into his e:ates with thanks<j:i\inc'\ and
into his courts widi praise ; be thankful unto him, and
speak good of his name.
I*
MORNING PRAYER.
For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting j and
his truth endureth from generation to generation.
H Or this Hymn.
Benedictus. St. Luke i. 08.
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for 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
have been since the world began ;
That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the
hand of all that hate us.
H Then shall be said the A/iojstles' Creed by the minister and the jieO'
file., standing : And any churches may omit the words. He decend-
ed into hell, or may, instead of them, use the words. He went into
the place of departed spirits, which are considered as words of the
same meaning in the Creed.
I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heav-
en 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 Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and
buried ; He descended into Hell ; The Third day he rose
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 catholick
church ; The communion of saints ; The forgiveness of
sins ; The resurrection of the body, And the life everlast-
ing. Amen.
•I Or this.
I BELIEVE in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of
heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible :
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of
God, begotten of his Father before all worlds ; God of
God, Light cf Light, very God of very God, begotten, not
made, being of one sybstance with the Father, by whom
o
MORNING PRAYER.
all things were made ; who for us men, and for our salva>
tion, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the
Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mar}-, and was made man, and
was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suf-
fered and was buried, and the' third day he rose again, ac-
cording to the scriptures, 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.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of
life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son ; who
with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and
glorified, who sptike by the prophets. And I believe one
catholick and apostolick church. I acknowledge one bap-
tism for the remission of sins ; and I look for the resurrec-
tion of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Ameyi.
If And after that ^ these Praxjersfollo'wing^ all devoutly kneeling ; the.
minister first pronouncings
The Lord be with you ;
Ansxv. And with thy spirit.
K Minister. Let us pray.
O Lord, show thy mercy upon us ;
Aiisrv. And grant us thy salvation.
Minis. O God, make clean our hearts within us ;
Ansxv. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.
If Then fj hall follow the Collect for the daij^ except nuhcJi the Commun-
ion Sei-vice is read ; and then the Collect for the day shall be omitted
here.
If A Collect for Peace.
O God, who art the author of peace and lover of con-
cord, in knowledge of whom standeth 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 ad-
versaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
^ A Collect for Grace.
O Lord, our heavenly Father, almighty and everlasting
God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this
MORNING PRAYER.
day ; defend us in the same with thy mighty power, and
grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any
kind of danger ; but that all our doings, being ordered by
thy governance, may be righteous in thy sight, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
^ A Prayer for the President of the United States, and all in civil au-
thority.
O Lord, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty Ruler
of the universe, who dost from thy throne behold all the
dwellers upon earth ; most heartily we beseech thee, with
thy favour to behold and bless thy servant. The President
of the United States, and all others in authority ; and so re-
plenish them with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that they
may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way : En-
due them plenteously with heavenly gifts ; grant them in
health and prosperity long to live ; and finally, after this
life, to attain everlasting joy and felicity, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
If The follo%ving Prayers are to bcomittedhere, when the Litany is read.
1 Prayer for the clergy and people.
Almighty and everlasting God, from whom cometh ev-
ery good and perfect gift, send down upon our bishops
and other clergy, and upon the congregations committed
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 ^^ord, for the honour
of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.
^ A Prayer for all conditions of men.
O God, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we
humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men,
that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known
unto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More espe-
cially we pray for thy holy church universal ; that it may
be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all
v/ho profess and call themselves Christians, may be led in-
to the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in
MORNING PRAYER.
the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life. Finall}',
we commend to th}' fatherly goodness, all those who are
any ways afflicted or distressed in mind, body, or estate ;
that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them, ac-
cording to their several necessities ; giving them patience
under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their af-
flictions : And this we beg for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.
T[ A general Thankfigming.
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we, thine unwor-
thy servants, do give thee most humble and hearty thanks
for all thy goodness and loving kindness to us, and to all
men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and
all the blessings of this life ; but, above all, for thine ines-
timable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord
Jesus Christ ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of
glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of
all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeigncdl}- thankful,
and that we may show forth thy praise, not only with our
lips, but in our lives ; by giving up ourselves to thy ser-
vice, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteous-
ness all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord; to
whom, Avith thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and
glory, world without end. Amen.
1 A Prayer of St. Chrysostom.
Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time,
with one accord to make our common supplications unto
thee ; and dost promise that when two or three are gath-
ered together in thy name, thou wilt grant their requests ;
fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants,
as may be most expedient for them ; granting us in this
world knowledge of thy truth, and in the \\ orld to come
life everlasting. AmcK-
2 Cor. xiii. 11,
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all ever-
more. Amen.
Here endeth the Order of Morning Prayer.
THE ORDER FOR DAILY
EVENING PRAYER
^ The minister shall begin the Evening Prayer^ by reading one or
more of the following sentences of scrijitxire.
The Lord is in his holy temple ; let all the earth keep
silence before him. Hab. ii. 20.
From the rising of the sun even unto the going down of
the same, my name shall be great among the Gentiles ; and
in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a
pure offering ; for my name shall be great among the hea-
then, saith the Lord of Hosts. Mai. i. 11.
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my
heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength
and my Redeemer. Fsal. xix. 14.
When the wicked man turneth away from his wicked-
ness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is law-
ful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Ezek. xviii. 27.
I acknowledge my transgressions ; and my sin is ever
before me. Psal. li. 3.
Hide thy face from my sins ; and blot out all mine in-
iquities. 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 your heart and not your garments, and turn unto
the Lord your God ; for he is gracious and merciful, slow-
to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the
evil. Joel ii. 13.
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses,
though we have rebelled against him ; neither have we
obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk ifi his laws,
which he set before us. Dan. ix. 9, 10.
O Lord, correct me, but with judgement ; not in thine
anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jer. x. 24. Psal. vi. L
Repent ye ; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. St.
Mat, iii. 2,
EVENING PRAYER.
I will arise and go to my father, and Mill say unto
him ; Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
and am no more worthy to be ealled thy son. St. Luke
XV. 18, 19.
^ Enter not into judgement 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 confess our sins, God is
faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us
from all unrighteousness. 1 St. John i. 8, 9.
^ Then the minuter ahall say.
Dearly beloved brethren, the scripture moveth us in
sundry places, to acknowledge and confess our manifold
sins and wickedness, and that we should not dissemble nor
cloak them before the face of Almighty God, our heavenly
Father, but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent,
and obedient heart ; to the end that we may obtain forgive-
ness of the same by his infinite goodness and mercy. And
although we ought, at all times, humbly to acknowledge
our sins before God ; yet ought we chiefly so to do, when
we assemble and meet together, to render thanks for the
great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set fordi
his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy word, and to
ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well
for the body as the soul. Wherefore, I pray and beseech
you, as many as are here present, to accompany me, \vith a
pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne of the heav-
enly grace, saying —
II ji general Confession^ to be said by the vjhole congrct^atiori after the
minister.) all kneeling-.
Almighty and most merciful Father; We have erred
and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have fol-
lowed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts,
AVc have offended against thy holy laws. W'c have left
undone those things which we ought to have done ; And
we have done those things which we ought not to have
EVENING PRAYER.
done : And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord,
have mercy upon us miserable offenders. Spare thou
those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore thou those
who are penitent ; According to thy promises declared un-
to mankind, in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O
most merciful Father, for his sake ; That we may hereaf-
ter live a godly, righteous, and sober life ; To the glory of
thy holy naniQ. Amen.
'\\ The Declaration of Absolution^ or Remission of Sins ; to be made by
the jiriest alone, standing ; the people 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, hath given power
and commandment to his ministers to declare and pro-
nounce to his people, being penitent, the absolution and re-
mission of their sins. He pardoneth and absolveth all those
who truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy gospel.
Wherefore, let us beseech him to grant us true repentance,
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.
H The people shall ansiver here, and at the end of et'erij prayer^
Amen.
H Or this.
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who, of his great
mercy, hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those, who,
with hearty repentance and true faith, turn unto him ; have
mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins,
confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you
to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Tl Then the minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's Prayer ; the people
still kneeling, and repeating it nvith him, both here, and vjheresoe-ver
else it is Used in Divine Service.
Our Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name;
Thy kingdom come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it is
in heaven ; Give us this day our daily bread ; And forgive
EVENING PRAYER.
us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass 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.
1 Then likeivise he shall say,
O Lord, open thou our lips ;
Atisw. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.
% Here, all standing up, the minister 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.
Minist. Praise ye the Lord.
Ansnv. The Lord's name be praised.
^ Then shall follow a Portion of the Psalms, as they are apfiointed, or
one of the Selections, as they are set forth by this church, with the
Doxology, as in the Morning Service. Then shall be read the First
Lesson, according to the Table or Calendar ; after which shall be
said or sung the following Psalm, except when it is read in the or-
dinary course of the Psalms, on the nineteenth day of the month.
Cantate Domino. Psal. xcviii.
O SING 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 his salvation ; his righteousness hath
he openly showed in the sight of the heathen.
He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the
house of Israel ; and all the ends of the world have seen the
salvation of our God.
Show 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 show yourselves
joyful before the Lord the King.
Let the sea make a noise and all that therein is, the round
world and thev that dwell therein.
EVENING PRAYER.
Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyfal
together before the Lord ; for he cometh to judge the earth.
With righteousness shall he judge the world, and the peo-
ple with equity.
1 Or this.
Bonum est confiteru Psal. xcii.
It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to
sing praises unto thy name, O most highest ;
To tell of thy loving kindness early in the morning, and
of thy truth in the night season ;
Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the lute ;
upon a loud instrument, and upon the harp.
For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy works ;
'and I will rejoice in giving praise for the operations of thy
hands.
Tl Then a Lesson of the JVeiv Testaynent^ as it is aji^ioinbed : And after
that^ shall be sung or said this Psalm.) except on the tioelfth day of
the month.
Deus misereatur, Psal. Ixvii.
God be merciful unto us and bless us, and show us the
light of his countenance, and be merciful unto u?.
That thy way may be 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 judge
the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.
Let the people praise thee, O God ; yea, let all the. peo=
pie 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 shail
fear him.
H Or this.
JBe?iedic, anima mea. Psal. ciii,
A RAISE the Lord, O my soul ; and all that js within me.
praise his holv Name.
EVENING PRAYER.
Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits \
Who forgiveth all thy sin, and healeth i.ll thine infirmities;
Who saveth thy life from destruction, and crowneth thee
with mercy and loving kindness.
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 word.
O praise the Lord, all ye his hosts ; ye servants of his, that
do his pleasure.
speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in all places
of his dominion. Praise thou the Lord, O my soul.
% Then shall be said the Aliostles' Creed by the ?ninister a?id the
people^ standing : And any churches may omit the luordsy He de-
scended into hell, or may, instead of them, use the words, He went
into tlie place of departed spirits, which are considered as words of
the same meaning in the Creed.
I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker 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 Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and bu-
ried ; i^ He descended into hell ; The third day he rose from
the dead ; He ascended into heaveh, And sitteth on 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 catholick church ;
The communion of saints; The forgiveness of sins ; The
resurrection of the body, And the life everlasting. A)nen.
T Or this.
I BELIEVE in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of
heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible :
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of
God, begotten of his Father before all worlds ; God of
God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not
made, being of one substance widi the Father, by whom
all things were made ; who for us men, and for our salva-
tion, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by tht
EVENING PRAYER.
Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and
was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suf-
fered and was buried, and the third day he rose again, ac-
cording to the scriptures, 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.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of
life, who proceedeth 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 believe one
catholick and apostolick church. I acknowledge one bap-
tism for the remission of sins ; and I look for the resurrec-
tion of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen^
•| And after that.) these Prayers fvllowing.^ all devoutly kneeling ; the
minister Jirst pronouncings
The Lord be with you ;
Ansiv. And with thy spirit.
If Minister. Let us pray.
O Lord, show thy mercy upon us ;
Ansxu. And grant us thy salvation.
Min. O God, make clean our hearts within us ;
Ansrw. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.
H Then shall be said the Collect for the day^ and, after that, the Collects
and Prayers following.
1 A Collect for peace.
O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels,
and all just works do proceed ; give unto thy servants that
peace, which the world cannot give ; that our hearts may
be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee^
we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass
our time in rest and quietness, through the merits of Jesus
Christ our Saviour. Amen.
If A Collect for aid against perils.
U Lord, our heavenly Father, by whose almighty power
we have been preserved this day ; by thy great mercy de>
THE LITANY.
1 The JLitanyf or Ge7ieral Su/i/ilication, to be used after Morning Se7--
vice, on Sundays^ IVednesdaysy and Fridays.
O God, the Father of heaven ; have mercy upon us mis-
erable sinners.
Gody the Father of heaven ; have mercy upon us mis-
erable sinners.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world ; have mercy
upon us miserable sinners.
O God the So?i, Redeemer of the world ; have mercy up-
on us miserable sinjiers.
O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and
the Son ; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and
the Son ; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three persons and
one God ; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
holy., blessed, and glorious Trinity, three persons and
one God ; have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of
our forefathers ; neither take thou vengeance of our sins :
spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast re-
deemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry
with us for ever :
Spare us, good Lord.
From all evil and mischief; from sin ; from the crafts
and assaults of the devil ; from thy wrath, and from ever-
lasting damnation ;
Good JLord, deliver us.
From all blindness of heart ; from pride, vain glory, and
hypocrisy ; from cn^•y, hatred, and malice, and all unchar-
itableness ;
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all inordinate and sinful affections ; and from all
the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil ;
Good Lordy deliver us.
THE LITANY.
From lightning and tempest ; from plague, pestilence,
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, heresy, and schism ; from hardness of
heart, and contempt of thy word and commandment ;
Good Lord, deliver us.
By the mystery of thy holy incarnation ; by thy holy na-
tivity and circumcision ; b}' thy baptism, fasting, and
temptation ;
Good Lord, deliver us.
By thine agony and bloody sweat ; by thy cross and
passion ; by thy precious death and burial ; by thy glori-
ous resurrection and ascension ; and by the coming of the
Holy Ghost ;
Good Lord, deliver us.
In all time of our tribulation ; in all time of our prosperi-
ty ; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgement ;
Good Lord, deliver us.
We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God ;
and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy
church universal in the right way ;
ff^e beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and preserve all Christ-
ian rulers and magistrates ; giving them grace to execute
justice, and to maintain truth ;
TFe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to illuminate all bishops, priests,
and deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of
thy word ; and that both by their preaching and living they
may set it forth, and show it accordingly ;
JFe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people ,
PTe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give to all nations unity.
peace, and concord.
THE LITANY.
JJ^ beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and
fear thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments ;
/f'e beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may pk use thee to give to all thy people increase
of grace, to hear meekly thy w^ord, and to receive it with
pure affection, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit ;
If^e beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth,
all such as have erred, and are deceived ;
IVe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand,
and to comfort and help the weak hearted, and to raise up
those who fall, and finally to beat down Satan under our feet ;
TFe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort all
who are in danger, necessity, and tribulation ;
TFe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to preserve all who travel by
land or by water, all women in the perils of child-birth, all
sick persons and young children, and to show thy pity upon
all prisoners and captives ;
JVe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to defend, and provide for, the
fatherless children, and widows, and all who are desolate
and oppressed ;
TFe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men ;
TT'^e beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecu-
tors, and slanderers, and to turn theii' hearts ;
TFe beseech thee to liear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use
the kindly fruits of the earth, so that in due time \\c may
enjoy them ;
TFe beseech thee to hear ns, good Lord.
THE LITANY.
That it may please thee to give us true repentance, to for-
give us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances, and to en-
due us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, to amend our lives
according to thy holy word ;
IfFe 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, who takest away the sins of the world ;
Grant us thy peace.
O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world ;
Have mercy upon us.
^ The minister maij, at his discretion, omit all that folloivs, to the
Prayer, " We humbly beseech thee, O Father," Kifc
[O Christ, hear us.
O Christ, hear us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
^ Then shall the minister, and the pcofile with hiln, say the Lor^s
Pi-ay er.
Our Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name ;
Thy kingdom come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it
is in Heaven ; Give us this day our daily bread ; And
forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass
against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver
us from evil. .4men.
Min. O Lord, deal not with us according to our.sins.
Ans. Neither reward us according to our iniquities.
1 JLet us pray.
O GOD, merciful Father, who dcspisest not the sighing of
a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as are sorrowful ;
mercifLilly assist oar prayers which we make before thee in
all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us ;
and graciously hear us, that those evils which the craft and
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THE LITANY.
subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, may, by thy
good providence, be brought to nought; that we, thy servants,
being hurt by no persecutions, may evermore give thanks un-
to thee in thy holy church, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
O Lord^ arise ^ help us, and deliver us, for thy name'^s sake.
O GOD, 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.
Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us, for thine honour.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Ghost ;
Ans. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall
be, world without end. Amen.
From our enemies defend us, O Christ.
Graciously look upon our ajfflictions.
With pity behold the sorrows of our hearts.
Mercifully forgive the sins of thy People.
Favourably Avith mercy hear our prayers.
O Son of David, have mercy upon us.
Both now and ever, vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ.
Graciously hear us, O Christ ; graciously hear us,
Lord Christ.
Min. O Lord, let thy mercy be showed upon us ;
Ans. As we do put our trust in thee.]
TI Let us pray.
W^E humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look
upon our infirmities ; and, for the glory of thy name, turn
from us all those evils that we most justly have deserved ;
and grant that, in all our troubles, we may put our whole
trust and confidence in thy mercy ; and evermore serve
thee in holiness and pureness of living, to thy honour and
glory, through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
"' j1 g-e7ie7ril 'jyiankftffiv!?ig.
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we, thine unwor-
thy servants, do give thee most humble and hearty thanks
PRAYERS.
for all thy goodness and loving kindness to us, and to all
men. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and
all the blessings of this life ; but, above all, for thine ines-
timable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord
Jesus Christ ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of
glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of
all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful,
and that we may show forth thy praise, not only with our
lips, but in our lives ; by giving up ourselves to thy ser-
vice, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteous-
ness all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord ; to
whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and
glory, world without end. Amen.
TF A Prayer of St. Chrysostom.
Almighty God, who hast given us grace at this time,
with one accord to make our common supplications unto
thee ; and dost promise that when two or three are gath-
ered together in thy name, thou wilt grant their requests ;
fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants,
as may be most expedient for them ; granting us in this
world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come
life everlasting. Amen.
2 Cor. xiii. 14.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all ever-
more. Amen.
% Here ende(/i (he Litany.
PRAYEBS AND THANKSGIVINGS
UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, TO BE USED BEFORE THE TWO FINAL
PRAYERS OF MORNING AND EVENING SERVICE-
PRAYERS.
H A Prayer for Congress, to be used duririg their session.
JMosT gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for the
people of these United States in general, so especially for
their senate and representatives in congress assembled ;
PRAYERS.
that thou wouldest be pleased to direct and prosper all their
consultations, to the advancement of thy glory, the good
of thy church, the safety, honour, and welfare of thy people ;
that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeav-
ours, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and
happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be estab-
lished among us for all generations. 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. Amen.
T For ram.
O GOD, heavenly Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast
promised to all those anIio seek thy kingdom and the
righteousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodily
sustenance ; send us, we beseech thee, in this our necessity,
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. Amen.
H For fair lueather.
Almighty and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech
thee, of thy great goodness, to restrain those immoderate
rains, wherewith, for our sins, thou bast iifflicted us : And
we pray thee to send us such seasonable weather, that the
earth may, in due time, yield her increase, for our use and
benefit ; and give us grace, that we may leam, b}' thy
punishments, to amend our lives, and for thy clemency to
give thee thanks and praise, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
T In time of dearth and famine.
O GOD, heavenly Father, whose gift it is that the rain doth
fall, and the earth bring forth her increase ; behold, we
beseech thee, the afflictions of thy people ; increase the fruits
of the earth by thy heavenly benediction ; and grant that the
scarcity and dearth, which we now most justly suffer for our
sins, may, through thy goodness, be mercifully turned into
plenty, for the love of Jesus Christ our Lord ; to w horn,
PRAYERS.
with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now
and for ever. Amen.
H In time of war and tumults.
O ALMIGHTY God, the supreme governour of all things,
whose power no creature is able to resist, to whom it
belongeth justly to punish sinners, and to be merciful to
those who truly repent ; save and deliver us, we humbly
beseech thee, from the hands of our enemies ; 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 of thy Son, Jesus Christ our
Lord. A?nen.
% For those who are to be admitted into Holy Orders.^ to be used in the
weeks preceding the stated times of ordination.
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who hast pur-
chased to thyself an universal church, by the precious
blood of thy dear Son ; mercifully look upon the same,
and at this time so guide and govern the minds of thy ser-
vants, the bishops and pastors of tlw 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 ^vho shall be ordained to
any holy function, give thy grace and heavenly benedic-
tion ; that both by their life and doctrine they may show
forth thy glory, and set forward the salvation of all men,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
■ t Or this. .
Almighty God, the giver of all good gifts, who of thy
divine providence hast appointed divers orders in thy
church ; give thy grace, we humbly beseech thee, to all
those who are to be called to any office and administration
in the same ; and so replenish them with the truth of thy
doctrine, and endue them with innccency of 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,
PRAYERS.
1i Jn time of great sickness and mortality.
O ALMIGHTY God, the Lord of life and death, of sick-
ness and heahh ; regard our suppUcations, we humbly be-
seech thee ; and, as thou hast thought fit to visit us for our
sins with great sickness and mortality, in the midst of
thy judgement, O Lord, remember mercy. Have pity
upon us miserable sinners, and withdraw from us the
jTievous sickness with which we are afflicted. May this
thy fatherly correction have its due influence upon us, by
leading us to consider how frail and uncertain our life is ;
that we may apply our hearts unto that heavenly wisdom,
which in the end will bring us to everlasting life, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
^ For a fiicf: person.
O FATHER of mercies, and God of all comfort, our only
help in time of need ; look down from heaven, we humbly
beseech thee, behold, visit, and relieve thy sick servant, for
v;hom our prayers are desired. Look upon him with the
eyes of thy mercy ; comfort him with a sense of thy good-
ness ; preserve him from the temptations of the enemy ;
give him patience under his affliction ; and, in thy good
time, restore him to health, and enable him to lead the resi-
due of his life in thy 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 in life everlasting,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
1 For a sick child.
Almighty God, and merciful Father, to whom alone be-
long the issues of life and death ; look down from heaven,
we humbly beseech thee, with the eyes of mercy, upon the
sick child for whom our prayers are desired. Deliver him.,
O Lord, in thy good appointed time, from his bodily pain,
and visit him with thy salvation ; that if it should be thy
good 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
PRAYERS.
receive him into those heavenly habitations, where the souls
of those who sleep in the Lord Jesus enjoy perpetual rest
and felicity. Grant this, O Lord, for the love of thy Son,
our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
IF For a fierson, or /lersons, goinff to sea.
O ETERNAL God, who alonc spreadest out the heavens,
and rulest the raging of the sea ; we commend to thy al-
mighty protection, thy servant^ for whose preservation on
the great deep our prayers are desired. Guard hifii^ we
beseech thee, from the dangers of the sea, from sickness,
from the violence of enemies, and from every evil to which
he may be exposed. Conduct /mii in safety to the haven
w^here he would be, with a grateful sense of thy mercies,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
TT For a fierson under affliction.
O MERCIFUL God, and heavenly Father, who hast taught us
in thy holy word, that thou dost not willingly afflict or
grieve the children of men ; look with pity, we beseech thee,
upon the sorrows of thy servant, for whom our prayers are
desired. In thv wisdom thou hast seen fit to visit him with
trouble, and to bring distress upon him. Remember him,
Lord, in mercy ; sanctify thy fatherly correction to him ;
endue his soul with patience under his affliction, and with
resignation to thy blessed will ; comfort him with a sense of
thy goodness ; lift up thy countenance upon him, and give
him peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1 For malefactors^ after condemnation. Or else the Prayer in the
Visitation of Prisoners ; be^ifining; " O Father of mercies," ^c.
may be used.
O MOST gracious and merciful God, we earnestly beseech
thee to have pity and compassion upon those persons re-
commended to our prayers, who now lie under the sen-
tence of the law, and are appointed to die. Visit theyn., O
Lord, with thy mercy and salvation ; convince them of
the miserable condition they are in, by their sins and wick-
edness ; and let thy pov/erful grace produce in them such a
THANKSGIVINGS.
godly sorrow, and sincere repentance, as thou wilt be
pleased to accept. Give them a strong and lively faith in
thy Son, our blessed Saviour, and make it effectual to the
salvation of their souls. O Lord, in judgement remember
mercy ; and whatever sufferings they are to endure in this
world, yet deliver them^ O God, from the bitter pains of
eternal death. Pardon their sins, and save their souls, for
the sake and merits of thy dear Son, our blessed Saviour
and Redeemer. Amen.
THANKSGIVINGS.
•f The T/ia7iks.^ivi?iff of women after child birth ; to be said when any
woman^ being present in churchy shall have desired to return thanks
to Almighty God for her safe deliverance.
O ALMIGHTY God, wc givc thcc humblc thanks, for that
thou hast been graciously pleased to preserve, through the
great pain and peril of child birth, this woman., thy servant,
who desires now to offer her praises and thanksgivings un-
to thee. Grant, we beseech thee, most merciful Father,
that she through thy help may both faithfully live and walk
according 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,
11 For rain.
O GOD, our heavenly Father, who by thy gracious provi-
dence dost cause the former and the latter rain to descend
upon the earth, that it may bring forth fruit for the use of
man ; wc give thee humble thanks that it hath pleased thee,
in our great necessity, to send us at the last a joyful rain
upon thine inheritance, and to refresh it when it is dry, to
the great comfort of us, tliy lmi worthy servants, and to
the glory of thy holy name, through thy mercies in Jesus
Christ our Lord. Ame7i,
If For fair weather.
O LORD God, who hast justly humbled us b}' thy late
visitation of us with immoderate rain and waters, and in thy
mercy hast relieved and comforted our souls by this season-
THANKSGIVINGS.
able and blessed change of Aveather ; we praise and glorify
thy holy name, for this thy mercy, and will always declare
thy loviug kindness from generation to generation, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
11 For plenty.
O MOST merciful Father, who of thy gracious goodness
hast heard the devout prayers of thy church, and turned
our dearth and scarcity into 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.
1 For peace., and deliverance frojn our enemies.
O ALMIGHTY God, who art a strong tower of defence un-
to thy servants against the face of their enemies ; we yield
thee praise and thanksgiving, for our deliverance from those
great and apparent dangers wherewith we were com-
passed ; we acknowledge it thy goodness that we were not
delivered over as a prey unto them ; beseeching thee still
to continue such thy mercies towards us, that all the world
may know that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
H For restoring ptcblick peace at home.
O ETERNAL God, our hcavcnly Father, who alone mak-
est men to be of one mind in a house, and stillest the out-
rage of a violent and unruly people ; we bless thy holy
name, that it hath pleased thee to appease the seditious tu-
mults which have been lately raised up amongst us; most
humbly beseeching thee to grant to ail of us grace, that we
may henceforth obediently walk in thy holy command-
ments ; and, leading a quiet and peaceable life in all godli-
ness and honesty, may continually offer unto thee our sac-
rifice of praise and thanksgiving for these thy mercies to-
wards us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
% For deliverance from great sickness and mortality.
O Lord God, who hast wounded us for our sins, and con-
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COLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS.
sumed us for our transgressions, by the late heavy and
dreadful visitation ; and now, in the midst of judgement re-
membering mercy, hast redeemed our souls from the jaws of
death ; we offer unto thy fatherly goodness ourselves, our
souls, 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, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
H For a recovery from sickness.
O God, who art the giver of life, of health, and of safe-
ty ; we bless thy name, that thou hast been pleased to
deliver from his bodily sickness this thy sei'vant^ who now
desireth to return thanks unto thee, in the presence of all
thy people. Gracious art thou, O Lord, and full of com-
passion to the children of men. May his heart be duly im-
pressed with a sense of thy merciful goodness, and may he
devote the residue of his days to an humble, holy, and
obedient walking before thee, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
H For a safe return from sea.
Most gracious Lord, whose mercy is over all thy works ;
we praise thy holy name, that thou hast been pleased to
conduct in safety, through the perils of the great deep, this
thv servant, who now desireth to return his thanks unto
thee, in thy holy church : May he be dul}' sensible of thy
merciful providence towards him., and ever express his
thankfulness by a holy trust in thee, and obedience to thy
laws, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
COLLECTS, EPISTLES, & GOSPELS,
TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
THE FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT.
The Collect.
Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away
the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light.
FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT.
now in the time of this mortal hfe, in which thy Son Jesus
Christ came to visit us in great humiHty ; 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 im-
mortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and
the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.
H This Collect is to be refieated every day with the other Collects in
Advent^ until Christmas Day.
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 commandment, it
is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt
love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to
his neighbour ; 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 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. But
put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision
for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxi. 1.
When they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come
to Bethpage, unto the Mount of Olives, then sent Jesus
two disciples, saying unto them. Go into the village over
against you, and straightway you shall find an ass 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 hath need of them ; and straightway he will send them.
All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken by the prophet, saying, Tell }'e the daughter o^
SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. .
Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sit-
ting 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 branch-
es from the trees, and strawcd them in the ^v'ay. And the
multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, say-
ing, Hosanna to the Son of David : blessed is he that com-
eth in the name of the Lord ; Hosanna in the highest. And
when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved,
saying, Who is this ? And the multitude said. This is Jesus
the prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. And Jesus went into
the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and
boiight in the temple, and overthrew the tables of trie mon-
ey changers, and the seats of them that sold doves, and said
unto them. It is written. My house shall be called the house
of prayer ; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT.
The Collect,
Blessed Lord, who hast caused all holy scriptures to be
written for our learning ; grant that we may in such wise
hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them,
that by patience, and comfort of thy holy word, we may
embrace, and ever hold flist the blessed hope of everlasting
life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.
The Epistle, Rom. xv. 4,
VVhatsoever things were written aforetime, were v/rit-
ten for our learning ; that avc, through patience, and com-
fort of the scriptures, might have hope. Now the God of
patience and consolation grant you to be like minded one
towards another, according to Christ Jesus : That }e may
with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye
THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT.
one another, as Christ also received us, to the glory of God.
Now I say, that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circum-
cision, for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made
unto the fathers : And that the Gentiles might glorify God
for his mercy ; as it is written. For this cause I will con-
fess 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. Nov/ 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.
The Gospel. St. Luke xxi. 25.
And there shall be signs 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 roaring ; men's hearts
failing them for fear, and for looking after those things
which are coming on the earth ; for the powers of heaven
shall 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 redemption 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 like-
wise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye
that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say
unto you. This generation shall not pass away till all be ful-
filled. Heaven and earth shall pass away ; but my words
shall not pass away.
THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT.
The Collect.
U Lord Jesus Christ, v.ho at thy first coming didst send
THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT.
thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee ; grant that
the ministers and stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so
prepare and make ready thy way, by turning the hearts of
the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second
coming to judge the world, we may be found an acceptable
people in thy sight, who livest and reignest with the Father
and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end.
Amen.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. iv. 1.
-Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ,
and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover, it is re-
quired in stewards, 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 judgement: yea, I judge not mine ownsclf.
For I know nothing by myself, yet am I not hereby justi-
fied ; but he that judgeth me is the Lord. Therefore judge
nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both
\\\\\ 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. Matth. 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 ue look for another?
Jesus answered and said unto them. Go, and show John
again those things which ye do hear and see : The blind
receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleans-
ed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor
have the gospel preached to them : And blessed is he, who-
soever shall not be offended in me. And as they depart-
ed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning
John, What Avent ye out into the wilderness 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
FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT.
than a prophet. For this is he of whom it is written, Be-
hold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall
prepare thy way before thee.
THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT.
The Collect,
O Lord, raise up, we pray thee, thy power, and come
among us, and \Vith great might succour us ; that where-
as, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and
hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy boun-
tiful 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.
Hejoice 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 nothing ; but in every thing by
prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your re-
quests be made known unto God. And the peace of God,
which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and
minds through Christ Jesus.
The Gospel. St. John i. 19.
jThis is the record of John when the Jews sent priests
and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou ?
And he confessed, and denied not ; but confessed, I am
not the Christ. And they asked him. What then? Art
thou Elias? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that proph-
et? And he answered, No. Then said they unto him.
Who art thou ? that we may give an answer to them that
sent us : What say est thou of thyself ? He said, I am the
voice of one crying in the wilderness. Make straight the
way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. And they
which were sent were of the Pharisees. And they asked
him, and said unto him. Why baptisest thou then, if thou
CHRISTMAS.
be not that Christ, nor EHas, neither that prophet '? John
answered them, saying, I baptise 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 Bethabara, beyond Jordan, where John was bap-
tising.
llie Xat'wity of our Lord ^ or the Birth day o/Christ, commonly 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 re-
newed by thy Holy Spirit, through the same our Lord Jesus
Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same
Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle. Heb. i. 1.
God, who at sundry times, and in divers manners, spake
in time past unto the fathers by the propliets, 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, sut down on the right hnnd of the Majesty on high ;
being made so muc;h 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, I will be
to Jiim a Father, and he shall be to me a Son "? And iigain,
when h,c brir.gcih in the first begotten into the world, he
sailh, And let all the angels of God worship him. And of
the angels he saith. Who maketh his angels spirits, and his
ministers a flame of fire. But unto the Son he saith, Thy
SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS.
throne, O God, is forever and ever ; a sceptre of righteous-
ness is the sceptre of thy kingdom. Thou hast loved
righteousness, and hated iniquity ; therefore God, even thy
God, hath anointed thee v.ith 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 remainest ; 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 3'ears shall not fail.
The Gospel. St. John i. 1.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God. The same was in the be-
ginning with God. All things were made by him ; and
without him was not any thing made, that was made. In
him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the
light shincth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended
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 witness of that light.
That was the true light, \vhich lighteneth 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 sons of God, even to them that believe on his
name : VV'hich were born, not of blood, nor of the will of
the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the
\^^ord was made fiesh and dwelt among us, (and we beheld
his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father)
full of grace and truth.
THE SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS DAY.
The Collect.
Almighty God, who hast srjven us thv onlv besrotten
6
SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS.
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 re-
newed by thy Holy Spirit, through the same our Lord Je-
sus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same
Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle, Gal. iv. 1.
Now I say, that the heir, as long as he is a child, difFcr-
eth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all ; but
is under tutors and governours, 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 redeem them that
were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of
sons. And, because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the
Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying Abba, Father.
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son ; and if
a son, then an heir of God, through Christ.
The Gospel St. Matth. i. 18.
The birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise : When as his
mother 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 will-
ing to make her a publick example, was minded to put
her away privily. But while he thought on these things,
behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a
dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take
unto thee Mary thy wife ; for that which is conceived in
her is of the Holy Ghost : And she shall bring forth a son,
and thou shalt call his name Jesus ; for he shall save his
people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it
might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord, by the
prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and
shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Em-
manuel, which being interpreted, is, God with us. Then
I CIRCUMCISION.
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.
THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST.
The Collect,
Almighty God, who madest thy blessed Son to be cir-
cumcised, and obedient to the law for man ; grant us the
true circumcision of the Spirit, that, our hearts and all our
members being mortified from all worldly and carnal lusts,
we may in all things obey thy blessed will, through the
same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 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 uncircumcision also ? For we say, that
faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. How
was it then reckoned ? when he was in circumcision, or in
uncircumcision ? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumci-
sion. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of
the righteousness of the faith which he had, yet being uncir-
cumcised ; that he might be the father of all them that be-
lieve, though they be not circumcised ; that righteousness
might be imputed unto them also : And the father of cir-
cumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only,
but also walk in the steps of that fiiith of our father Abra-
ham, which he had, being yet uncircumcised. For the
promise, that he should be the heir of the v.orld, was not to
Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the
righteousness of faith. For if they which are of the law be
heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none
effect.
The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 15.
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from
them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us
EPIPHANY.
now go even unto Bethlehem, and sec this thing which is
come to pass, w hich the Lord hath made known unto us.
And they came \\ith 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 thiit heard it
wondered at those things \\-hich were told them by the
shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pondered
them in her heart. And tl)e shepherds returned, glorifying
and praising God for all the things that they had heard
and seen, as it was told unto them. And when eight days
were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his
name was called JESQS, which ^v■as so named of the
angel before he was conceived in the \\omb.
T The same Collect, Ji/iiath', and Gospel shall serve for every day
after.) unto the Ejiijihany.
THE EPIPHANY,
OR THE MANIFESTATION OF CHRIST TO THE UKNTILES.
The Collect.
O God, who by the leading of a star didst manifest
thy only begotten Son to the Gentiles ; mercifully grant
that we, who know thee uoav b}^ faith, may after this life
have the fruition of thy glorious Godhead, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Ephes. iii. 1.
For this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for
you Gentiles ; if ye have heard of the dispensation of the
grace of God, which is given me to you v.ard : Hov/ that
by revelation he made know n unto me the mystery (as I
wrote afore in few ^^'ords, whereb}', ^\•hen ye read, ye may
understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) which
in other ages was not made known unto tlie sons of men, as
it is now revealed unto his holy apostles 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
EPIPHANY.
the gift of the grace of God, given unto me by the eftectual
working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the
least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach
among the Gentiles the unsearchable 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, who 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 wis-
dom of God, according to the eternal purpose which he
purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord ; in whom we have
boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
The Gospel. St. Matth. il. 1.
^VpiEN Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days
of Herod 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 worship him. When Herod the king had heaixl
these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes
of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ
should be born. And they said unto him. In Bethlehem
of Judea : For thus it is written by the prophet. And thou
Bethlehem in the land of Judea, art not the least among the
princes of Juda ; for out of thee shall come a governour
that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he
had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently
what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Beth-
lehem, and said. Go, and search diligently for the 3'oung
child, and when ye have found him, bring mc word again,
that I may come and worship him also. W^hen they had
heard the king, they departed ; and lo, the star which they
saw in the east went before them, till it came and stood
over where the young child was. When they saw the star,
they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they
were come into the house, they saw the }oung child with
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him : And
when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto
him gifts ; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being
warned of God in a dream, that they should not return to
Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
Tlic Collect.
Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the pray-
ers of thy people who call upon thee ; and grant that they
may both percei\'e and know what things they ought to do,
and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the
same, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 1.
1 BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of
God, that yc present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world ; but be ye transform-
ed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may pro\'e ^^•hat
is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. For
I say, through the grace given unto me, to e\ery man that
is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he
ought to think, but to think soberly, according as God hath
dealt to every man the measui-e of faith. For as we have
many members in one body, and all members ha\ e not the
same office ; so we, being many, are one body in Christ,
and every one members one of another.
The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 4L
IS ow his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast
of the passovcr. And when he was twelve years old, they
went up to Jerusalem, after the custom of the feast. Aild
when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child
Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem ; and Joscj)!! 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
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
tliey found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem
seeking him. And it came to pass, that after three days
they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the
doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
And all that heard him ^vere astonished at his understand-
ing and answers. And when they saw him, they were a-
mazed : and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou
thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought
thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is it that
} e sought me ? wist ye not that I must be about my Fa-
ther's business ? And they understood not the saying which
lie spake unto them. And he went down with them, and
came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them : but his
mother kept all these sayings in her heart. And Jesus in-
creased in wisdom, and stature, and in favour with God
and man.
THE
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
The Collect.
Almighty and everlasting God, who dost govern all
things in heaven and earth ; mercifully hear the supplica-
tions of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of
our life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 6.
Having then gifts, differing according to the grace that
is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophecy accord-
ing to the proportion of faith ; or ministry, let us wait on
our ministering ; or he that teacheth, on teaching ; or he
that exhorteih, on exhortation : he that giveth, let him do
it with simplicity ; he that ruleth, with diligence ; he that
bhovrcth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without
dissimulation. 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 sloth-
ful in business : fervent in spirit ; serving the Lord ; re-
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHx\NY.
joicing in hope ; patient in tribulation ; continuing instant
in prayer ; distributing to the necessity of saints ; given to
hospitality. Bless them which persecute you ; bless, and
curse not. Rejoice with therm that do rejoice, and weep
with them that Avccp. Be of the same mind one towards
another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of
low estate.
The Gospel. St. John ii. 1.
And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Gali-
lee, 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 saith unto him,
They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, w^hat
have I to do with thee ? mine hour is not yet come. His
mother saith unto the servants. Whatsoever he saith unto
you, do it. And there were set there six water pots of
stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, contain-
ing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them,
Till the Avatcr pots with water. And they filled them ir;
to the brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and
bear unto the ofovcrnour of the feast. And thcv bare it-
W^hen the ruler of the feast had tasted the \vater that wa^
made wine, and knew not whence it was (but the servants
which drew the water knew) the governour of the feast cnli-
ed the bridegroom, and saith unto him, Every man at tli:
beginning doth set fortii good wine, and when men have
well drunk, then that which is worse : but thou hast kept
the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles did
Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory,
and his disciples believed on him.
THE THKID SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
The Collect.
Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon
our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch
forth thy right hand to help and defend us, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. A))ic?i.
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY,
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 16.
Be not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no
man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all
men. Kit be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peace-
ably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves,
but rather give place unto wrath ; for it is written. Ven-
geance is mine ; i will rei)a\', saith the Lord. Therefore,
if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him
drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his
head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with
good.
The Gospel. St. Matth. viii. 1.
AVhen he was come down from the mountain, great mul-
titudes followed him. And behold, there came a leper and
worshipped him, sa} ing, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst
make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touch-
ed him, saying, I will, be thou clean. And immediately
his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus saith unto him, See
thou tell no man, but go thy way, show thyself to the
priest, and oiFer the gift that Moses commanded for a testi-
mony unto them. And when Jesus was entered into Ca-
pernaum, there came unto him a centurion beseeching him,
and saying. Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the pal-
sy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I
will come and heal him. The centurion answered and said,
Lord, I am not worthy 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 servant,
Do tills, and he doeth it. When Jesus heard it, he mar-
veiled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto
you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
And I say unto you, that many shall come Irom the east
and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and.
Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven : But the children of the
FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness ; there shall
be weeping and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said unto
the cen-turion, Go thy way, and as thou hast ijeJieved, so be
it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the self-
same hour.
THE
FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
The Collect,
O GOD, who knowcst us to be set in the midst of so many
and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our na-
ture we cannot always stand upright ; grant to us such
strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers,
and carry us through all temptations, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 1.
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers ; for
there is no power but of God : the powers that be, are or-
dained of God. Whosoever, therefore, resisteth the pow-
er, 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 that which is good, and
thou shalt 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 execute wrath upon him
that docth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not
only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For, for this
cause pay ye tribute also ; for they arc God's ministers,
attending continually upon this very thing. Render, there-
fore, to all their dues ; tribute to whom tribute is due, cus-
tom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom
honour.
The Gospel. St. Matth. viii. 23.
And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples fol-
lowed him. And behold, there arose a great tempest in
FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves;
but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and
awoke him, saying, Lord, save us, we perish. And he
saith unto them, 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, saying,
What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the
sea obey him ? And when he was come to the other side,
into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two pos-
sessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding
fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. And be-
hold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee,
Jesus, thou Son of God ? art thou come hither to torment
us before the time ? And there was a good way off from
them an herd of many swine, feeding. So the devils be-
sought 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 behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently
down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the
city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the
possessed of the devils. And behold, the whole city came
out to meet Jesus ; and when thc}^ saw him, they besought
him, that he would depart out of their coasts.
THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
The Collect,
O LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy church and house-
hold continually in thy true religion,, that they who do lean
only upon the hope of thy hea\enly grace, may evermore
be defended by thy mighty power, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Co), iii. 12.
Put on therefore (as the elect of God, holy and beloved)
bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meek-
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
ness, long suffering ; forbearing one another, and forgi\ing
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 pcrfcctness.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which
also ye are called in one body ; and be yc thankful. Let
the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom ;
teaching and admonishing one another in psalms, and
hymns, and spiritual son^s ; 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 "Father by him.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xiii. 24.
J HE kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which
sowed good seed in his field. But while men slept, his
enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went
his wa}'. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought
forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants
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 servants 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 together until the harvest ; and in the time
of harvest I will sa}' to the reapers, Gather ye together first
the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them ; but
gather the wheat into \\\y barn.
THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
The Collect.
O GOD, 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 ^^•ith power and
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.
great glory, we may be made like unto him in his eternal
and glorious kingdom ; where, with thee, O Father, and
thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigneth, ever one God,
world without end. Amen.
The Epistle. I St. John iii. 1.
Behold what manner of love tlie Father hath bestowed
upon us, that we should be called the sons of God ; there-
fore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.
Beloved, now are we the sons of God ; and it doth not yet
appear what we 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 this hope in him purifieth him-
self, even as he is pure. Whosoever committeth sin, trans-
gresseth also the law ; for sin is the transgression of the law.
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins ;
and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him., sinneth
not : whosoever sinneth, hath not seen him, neither known
him. Little children, let no man deceive you : he that
doeth righteousness, is righteous, even as he is righteous.
He that committeth sin is of the devil ; for the devil sin-
neth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of
God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of
the devil.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxiv. 23.
1 HEy if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ,
or there ; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs
and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders ;
insomuch that (if it were possible) they shall deceive the
verv elect. Behold, I have told vou 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 com.eth out of the east and shin-
eth even unto the west ; so shall also the coming of the Son
of man be. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the
eagles be gathered together. Immediately after the tribu-
lation of those davs, shall the sun be darkened, and the
SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY.
moon shall not give lier light, and the stars shall fall from
heaven, and the po\rers of the heavens shall be shriken.
And then shall appear the sign of the Son cf man in heav-
en ; and then shall all the tribes of iiv. earth nionrn, and
they shall see the Son of man coming in tlu clouds of heav-
en, with power and great glory. And he shall send his an-
gels with a great sound of a trumpet, and diey shall gather
together his elect from the four winds, from one end of
heaven to the other.
THE SUNDAY CALLED SEPTUAGESIMA,
OR THE THIIID SVNDAY BEFORE LENT.
The Collect.
LORD, we beseech thee favourably to hear the prayers
of thy people, that mc, who are justly punished for our of-
fences, may be mercifully delivered by thy goodness, for
the glory of thy name, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,
who liveth and reigncth 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 receiveth 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 incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertain-
ly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air : but I keep
under my body, and bring it into subjection, lest that bv
any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should
be a castaway.
The Gospel. St. r^Iatth. xx. 1.
1 hi: kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an
householder, A\hich went out early in the morning to hire
labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with
the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vine-
yard. And he Mcnt out about the third hour, and saw
others standing idle in the market place, and said unto
SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY.
them, Go ye also into the vineyard, 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 other
standing idle, and saith unto them. Why stand ye here all
the day idle ? they say unto him. Because no man hath
hired us. He saith unto them. Go ye also into the vine-
yard, and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive. So
when even was come, the Lord of the vineyard sa^th unto
his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire,
beginning from the last unto the first. And when they
came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they receiv-
ed every man a penny. But when the first came, they sup-
posed that they should have received more ; and tliey like-
wise received every man a penny. And when they had
received it, they murmured against the good man of the
house, saying. These last have wrought but one hour, and
thou hast made them equal unto us, 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 n'ot thou
agree with me for a penny ? Take that thine is, and go thy
way ; I will give unto this last even as unto thee. Is it
not lawful for me to do what I wall with my own ? Is thine
eye evil, because I am good ? So the last shall be first, and
the first iast ; for many be called, but few chosen.
THE SUNDAY CALLED SEXAGESIMA,
OU THE SECOND SUNDAY BEFORE LENT.
The Collect.
O LORD God, who scest that we put not our trust in any
thirig that we do ; mercifully grant that by thy power we
may be defended against all adversity, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 2 Cor. xi. 19.
1 E suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise.
For ye suffer if a man bring you into bondage, if a mau
SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY.
devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if
a man smite 3iou on the face. I speak as concerning re-
proach, as though we had been weak : howbeit, whereinso-
ever any is bold (I speak foolishly) I am bold also. Are
they Hebrews ? so am I : are they Israelites ? so am I :
are they the seed of Abraham ? so am I : are the}' minis-
ters of Christ ? (I speak as a fool) I am more : In labours
more abundant ; in stripes above measure ; in prisons
more frequent ; in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times re-
ceived I forty stripes sa\e one ; thriee \\as I beaten with
rods ; cnce was I stoned ; thrice I suffered shipwreck :
a night and a day I hixxe been in the deep ; in journe}ings
often ; in perils of A\'aters ; in perils of robbers ; in perils
by mine own countrymen ; in perils by the heathen ; in
perils in the city ; in perils in the wilderness ; in perils in
the sea ; in perils among false brethren ; in weariness and
painfulness ; in watchings often ; in hunger and thirst ; in
fastings often ; in cold and nakedness ; besides those
things that are without, that which comcth 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 needs
glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infuin-
ities. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
^\hieh is blessed ibr e\ermore, knowelh that I lie not.
The Gospel. St. Luke viii. 4.
\\ HEX much people "were gathered together, and were
come to liim out of every city, he spake by a parable : A
sower v.ciU out to sow his seed ; and as he sow ed, some
fell by th.e Avay side, arid it was trodden down, and the
fowls of the air devoured it ; and some fell upon a rock, and
as soon as it v»as sprung up it withered a\vay, because it
lacked moisture ; and some foil among thorns, and the
thorns sprang up widi it, and cliokid 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 hadi
cars to hear, let him hear. And his disciples asked him,
QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY.
saying, What miglit this parable be ? And he said, Unto
you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of
God : but to others in parables ; that seeing they might
not see, and hearing they might not understand. Now the
parable is this : the seed is the word of God. Those by
the way side are they that hear ; then cometh the devil, and
taketh a\vay the word out of their hearts, lest they should
believe and be saved. They on the rock are they, which,
when they hear, receive the word with joy ; and these have
no root, which for a while believe, and in time of tempta-
tion fall away. And that which fell among thorns are they,
which when they have heard, go forth, and are choked
with cares, and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring
no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground are
they, which, in an honest and good heart, having heard the
word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
THE SUNDAY CALLED QUINQUAGESLMA,
OK THE NEXT SUNDAY BEFORE LENT.
The Collect.
LORD, v/ho hast taught us that all our doings without
charity are nothing worth ; send thy Holy Ghost, and pour
into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very
bond of peace, and of all virtues ; without which, who-
soever liveth is counted dead before thee : Grant this for
thine only Son Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. xiii. L
1 HOUGH I speak v/ith the tongues of men and of angels,
and have not charitv, I am become as soundinsr brass or a
tinkling cymbal : And though I have the gift of prophecy,
arid understand all mysteries, aaid all knowledge ; and
though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains,
and have not charity, i am nothing. And though I bestow
all n}y 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 \
8
QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY.
charity vaunteth not itself ; is not puffed up ; cloth not be-
have itself unseemly ; seeketh not her own ; is not easily
provoked ; thinketh no evil ; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but
rejoiceth in the truth ; beareth all things, believeth all things,
hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth :
but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail ; whether
there be tongues, they shall cease : whether there be kno'vl-
edge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we
prophesy 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, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I
thought as a child ; but when I became a man, I put aw?y
childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly ;
but then face to face : 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.
J HEN 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
accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles,
and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted
on : And they shall scourge him, and put him to' death ;
and the third day he shall rise again. And they understood
none of these things : and this saying was hid from them,
neither knew they the things which were spoken. And it
came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a cer-
tain blind man sat by the way side 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 Avhich went before rebuked him, 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 com-
manded him to be brought unto him : and ^^ hen he was
ASH WEDNESDAY.
come near, he asked him, saying, What wilt thou that I
should do unto thee ? And he said, Lord, that I may re-
ceive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy
sight ; thy faith hath saved thee. And immediately he re-
ceived his sight, and followed him, glorifying God : and
all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
' THE FIRST DAY OF LENT, COMMONLY CALLED
ASH WEDNESDAY.
The Collect.
Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing
that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all those
who are penitent ; create and make in us new and contrite
heans, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowl-
edgirg our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of
ail mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
1 Tnis Collect is to be read every day in Lent^ after the Collect ap-
pointed for the day.
% At Morning Prayer^ the Litany being ended, shall be said the follow
ing Prayers, immediately before the general Thanksgiving.
O LORD, w^e beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers,
and spare all those who confess their sins unto thee ; that
they, whose consciences by sin are accused, by thy mer-
ciful pardon may be absolved, through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
O MOST mighty God, and merciful Father, who hast com-
passion upon all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast
made ; Mho wouldest not the death of a sinner, but rather
that he should turn from his sin, and be saved ; mercifully
forgive us our trespasses ; receive and comfort us, who are
grieved and wearied with the burden of our sins. Thy
property is always to have mercy ; to thee only it apper-
taineth to forgive sins : spare us therefore, good Lord,
spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed : enter not
into judgement Avith thy servants, who are vile earth,
and miserable sinners ; but so turn thine anger from
ASH WEDNESDAY.
us, A\ho meekly acknowledge our vileness, and truly re-
pent us of our faults ; and so make haste to help us in
this world, that \xc ma}^ ever live with thee in the A\orId to
come, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1 Then shall the peofile say this that foll'-jiveth, after the minister :
Turn thou us, O good Lord, and so shall we be turned.
Be favour£ible, O Lord, be favourable to thy people, who
turn to thee in weeping, flisting, and pra} ing. For thou
art a merciful God, fuU of compassion, long suffering, and
of great pity. Thou sparest when we deserve pur.lshnient,
and in thy wrath thinkest upon mercy. Spare th}^ people,
good Lord, spare them ; and let not thine heriu^ge be
brought to confusion. Hear us, O Lord, for thy mercy is
great ; and after the multitude of tliy mercies look upon us,
through the merits and mediation of thy blessed Son, Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Joel ii. 12.
Turn ye even to me, saith the Lord, with all your Iicart,
and with fasting, and with vreeping, and with mourning.
And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto
the Lord your God : for he is gracious and merciful, slow
to anger, and of great kindness, andrepenteth 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 of-
fering unto the Lord your God ? Blow the trumpet in
Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly, gather the
people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders,
gather the children and tliobc 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 ])orch and the altar, and let them say.
Spare thy people, O Lord, and give not thine heritage to
reproach, that th.e heathen should rule over them : where-
fore should they say among the people, Where is iheir God ?
The Gospel. St. INIattb. vi. 16.
W^HEN ye £ast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad counte-
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT.
nance : for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear
unto men to fast. Verily I 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
corrupt, and where thieves break through and 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.
O LORD, who for our sake didst fast forty days and forty
nights ; give us grace to use such abstinence, that our
flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we may ever obey thy
godly motions in righteousness and true holiness, to thy
honour and glory, who livest and reignest with the Father
and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle. 2 Cor. vi. 1.
W E then, as workers together with him, beseech you
also, that ye receive not the grace of God in vahi : (For he
saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of
salvation have I succoured thee : behold, now is the ac-
cepted time ; behold, now is the day of salvation) giving no
offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed ; but
in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God,
in much patience, in afilictions, in necessities, in distresses,
in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in
Avatchings, in fastings ; by pureness, by knowledge, by
long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love
unfeigned, by the \\ord 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-
SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT.
port ; as deceivers, and yet true ; as unknown, and yet
well known ; as dying, and behold we Vive ; as chastened,
and not killed ; as sorrowful, yetalway rejoicing ; as poor,
yet making many rich ; as having nothing, and yet pos-
sessing all things.
The Gospel. St. IMatth. iv. ].
1 HEN Wds Jesus led up of the spiiit into the wilderness,
to be tempted of the devil : And when he had fasted forty
days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. And
when the tempter came to him, he said. If thou be the Son
of God, command that tliese stones be made bread. But he
answered and said. It is written, Man shall not live by bread
alone, but by CAcry woid that proceedeth out of the mouth
of God. Then the de\il takedi 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 thyself down; for
it is written. He shall gi\e 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 up into an exceeding
high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the
world, and the glory of them ; and saith unto him. All these
things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship
me. Then saith Jesus unto hiui, Get thee hence, Satan;
for it is written. Thou shalt m orship the Lord thy God,
and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leavedi
him, and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
THE SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT.
T/ie Collect.
Almighty God, who seest that we have no power of our-
selves to help ourselves ; keep us both outwardly in our
bodies, and inwardly in our souls ; that we may be defend-
ed from all adversities which may happen to the body, and
SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT.
from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 Thess. iv. 1.
Ave beseech 3'ou, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord
Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk,
and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.
For ye know what commandments we gave you by the
Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, even your sanc-
tification, that ye should abstain from fornication ; that ev-
ery one of you should know how to possess his vessel in
sanctification and honour ; not in the lust of concupis-
cence, even as the Gentiles which know not God ; that no
man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter ; be-
cause that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also
have forwamed you and testified. For God hath not call-
ed us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore
that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also
given unto us liis Holy Spirit.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xv. 2L
Jesus Vv^ent thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre
and Sidon. And behold a woman of Canaan came out of
the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy,
on me, O Lord, thou Son of David : my daughter is griev-
ously vexed with a devil. But he answered her not a
word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying,
Send her away ; for she crieth after us. But he answered
and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house
of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, saying.
Lord, help me. But he answered, and said, 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 master's table. Then Jesus answered
and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith : be it unto
thee even as thou wilt. iVnd her daughter Mas made \^holc
from that verv hour.
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT.
THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT.
The Collect.
VV E beseech tliee, Almighty God, look upon the hearty
desires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right
hand of thy Majesty, to be our defence against all our ene-
mies, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistles. Ephes. v. L
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children ; and
walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath gi\ en
himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God, for a
sweet smelling savour. But fornication and all unclean-
ness, or covetousness, let it not be once named amongst
you, as becometh saints ; neither filthiness, nor foolish taik-
mg, nor jesting, which are not convenient ; but rather giv-
ing of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger,
nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater,
hath any inlieritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of God.
Let no man deceive you with vain words : for because of
these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of
disobedience. Be not ye therefore 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 righteousness, and truth)
proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no
fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather
reprove them. For it is a shame e\cn to speak of those
things \\ hich are done of them in secret. But all things
that are reproved, are made manifest by the light ; for what-
soever 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 xi. 14.
Jesus was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it
came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb
spake; and the people wondered. But some of them said,
He casteth out devils through Beelzebub, the chief of the
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devils. And others tempting him, sought of him a sigti
from heaven. But he knowing their thoughts, said unto
them, Every kingdom divided against itself, is brought to
desolation ; and a house, divided against a house, falleth. If
Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom
stand ? because ye say that I cast.out devils through Beelze-
bub. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do
your sons cast them out ? therefore shall tliey 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 keepeth 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. When the
unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through
dry places, seeking rest ; and finding none, he saith, I will
return unto my house whence I came out. And when he
cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. Then goeth
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 lifted up her voice, and said unto him. Blessed is
the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast
sucked. But he said. Yea, rather blessed are they that
hear the word of God, and keep it.
^ — . — _ iiT'
THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT.
The Collect.
Grant, we beseech 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 Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Epistle. Gal. iv. 2L
Tell me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not
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hear the law ? For it is written that Abraham had two sons,
the one by a bond maid, the other by a free woman. But
he who was of the bond woman was born after the fiesh ;
but he of the free woman was by promise. Which thuigs
are an allegory : for these are the two covenants ; the one
from mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is
Agar. For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answcr-
eth 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. Rejoice,
thou barren that bearest not ; br«ik forth and cry, thou that
travailest not ; for the desolate hath many more children
th.in she which hath an husband. Now ^\•e, brethren, as
Isaac was, are the children of promise. But as then, he
that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born
after the Spirit ; even so it is now. Nevertheless, what
saith the scripture ? Cast out the bond Avoman and her son ;
for the son of the bond woman shall not be heir v.ith the
son of the free woman. So then, brethren, v. e are not
children of the bond woman, but of the free.
The Gospel St. John vi. 1.
Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of
Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, because
they saw his miracles which he did on them that were dis-
eased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he
sat with his disciples. And the passover, a feast of the
Jews, was nigh. When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and
saw 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 himself knew what he
would do.) Philip answered him. Two hundred penny-
worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one
of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew,
Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him. There is a lad here
which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes ; but
wliat are they among so many ? And Jesus said. Make the
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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 his dis-
ciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing
be lost. Therefore the} gathered them together, and filled
twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves,
which remained over and above unto them that had eaten.
Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus
did, said, This is of a truth that prophet that should come
into the world.
THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT.
The Collect.
Vv E beseech thee. Almighty God, mercifully to look upon
thy people ; that by thy great goodness they may be gov-
erned and preserved evermore, 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,
by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, 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 enter-
ed in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal re-
demption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats,
and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifi-
eth to the purifying of the flesh ; how much more shall the
blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, oflered
himself without spot to God, purge 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 re-
ceive the promise of eternal inheritance.
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The Gospel. St. John viii. 46.
Jesus said, Which of you convinceth ine of sin? And if
I say the truth, why do ye not beheve nie ? He that is of
God, heareth God's words ; ye therefore hear them not,
because ye are not of God. Then answered the Jews, and
said unto him, Say we not well, that thou art a Samaritan,
and hast a devil ? Jesus answered, I have not a devil : but
I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. And I
seek not mine own glory : there is one that seeketh and
judgeth. Verily, verily, I 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 father Abraham, which is dead ? and the prophets
are dead : whom makest thou thyself ? Jesus answered, If
I honour myself my honour is nothing ; it is my Father
that honoureth 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, I shall be a liar like unto you ;
but I know him, and keep his saying. Your father Abra-
ham rejoiced to see my day, and he saw it, and Mas 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.
Then took they up stones to cast at him ; but Jesus hid
himself, and went out of the temple.
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^ T/ie Collect.
Almighty and everlasting God, mIio, of thy tender love
towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus
Christ, to take upon him our flesh, and to sufier death upon
the cross, that all mankind should follo^v the example of
his great humility ; mercifully grant that Me may both fol-
low the example of his patience, and also be made the par-
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takers of his resurrection, through the same Jesus Christ
our Lord. Ainen.
The Epistle. Phil. 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 himself 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 himself, and became obedient unto death, even
the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly
exalted him, and given him a name which is 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 glory of God the Father.
The Gospel. St. Matth. 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 governour.
Then Judas, who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was
condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty
pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I
have sinned, in that I have betrayed the innocent 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. 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 potters field to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field
was called, The field of blood, unto this day. (Then was
fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet,
saying, 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 for the potters field, as the Lord
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appointed me.) And Jesus stood before the governour ;
and the governour asked him, saying, Art thou the king of
the Jews ? and Jesus said unto him. Thou sayest. And
when he was accused of the chief priests and ciders, he an-
swered nothing. Then saith Pikite unto him, Hearcst thou
not how many things they witness against thee ? and he
answered him to never a word, insomuch that the governour
marvelled greatly. Now at that feast the governour was
wont to release unto the people a prisoner, ^vhom they
would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Ba-
rabbas. Therefore, when they were gathered together, Pi-
late 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 judgement seat, his wife sent .unto him, say-
ing. Have thou nothing to do with that just man ; for I
have 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 governour answered and said unto them,
Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you ?
They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, W^hut shall I
do then with Jesus, which is called Christ ? They all say
unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governour said.
Why, what evil hath he done ? But they ci icd out the more
saying. Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw that he
could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was m.ide,
he took water and washed liis hands before the muitituue,
saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person : see
ye to it. Then answered all the people, and said, iiis
blood be on us, and on our children. Then released he
Barabbas unto them ; and when he had scourged Jesus,
he delivered him to be crucified. Then the soldiers of
the governour took Jesus into the common hall, and ga-
thered unto him the whole band of soldiers. And they
stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. And ^\hea
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they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his
h. id ; aii/i a reed in his right hand : and they bowed the
knee before him, and mocked him, saying. Hail, king of
the Jen's ! And ihcj spit upon him, and took the reed and
smote him on the head. And after that they had mocked
him, they took the robe off 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
nrane ; him they compelled to bear his cross. And when
they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to
say, a place of a skull, 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, castiug lots : that it might be fulfilled, which
was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments a-
moiig them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And
sitting down, they watched him there ; and set up over his
head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE
KING OF THE JEWS. Then were there two thieves
crucified with him ; one on the right hand, and another on
the left. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging
their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple,
and buildest it in three days, save thyself : If thou be the
Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also
the chief priests, mocking him, with the scribes and elders,
said, He saved others, himself he 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, JE/i, Eli, lama sqbachthani ? that is to sa}",
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me ? Some of
them that stood there, when they heard that, said. This
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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 temple 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 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 earth-
quake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly,
saying. Truly this was the Son of God.
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For the Epistle. Isai. Ixiii. 1.
W^Ho is this that cometh from Edom, with died garments
from Bozrah ? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling
in the greatness of his strength ? I that speak in righteous-
ness, 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 \\ ith me : for I will tread them in
mine anger, and trample them in my fury, and their blood
shall be sprinkled upon my garments, 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 I looked,
and there was none to help ; and I wondered that there
was none to uphold : therefore mine own arm brought
salvation unto me ; and my fury it upheld me. And I
will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them
drunk in my finy, and I will bring down their strength to
the earth. I will mention the loving kindnesses of the
Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the
Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness towards
the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them, ac-
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Gordinc^ to his mercies, and according to the multitude of
his loving kindnesses. For he said, Surely they are my
people, children that will not lie * So he was their Saviour.
In all their afRiction he was afflicted, and the angel of his
presence saved them : in his love and in his pity he re-
deemed 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 he fought
ap-ainst them. Then he remembered the days of old,
Moses and his people, saying, Where is he that brought
them up out of the 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 w^ater before them, to make himself an ever-
lasting name ? That led them through 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
th}'self a glorious name. Look down from heaven, and be-
hold from the habitation of thy holiness, and of thy glory :
Where is thy zenl, and thy strength, the sounding of thy
bowels, and of thy mercies towards me ? are they restrain-
ed ? Doubtless thou art our Father, though Abraham be
ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not : thou, O
Lord, art our Father, our Redeemer, thy name is from
everlasting. O Lord, why hast thou made us to err from
thy ways ? and hardened our heart from thy fear ? Return
for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance. The
people of thy holiness have possessed it but a iittle while :
our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary. We are
thine, thou never barest rule over them ; they were not
called by thy name.
The Gospel St. Mark xiv. 1.
After two days w^s the feast of the passover, and of un-
leavened bread : and the chief priests and the scribes sought
how they might take him by craft, and put him to death,
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But they said, not on the feast day, lest there be an uproai
of the people. And being m Bethany, in the house of Si-
mon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman, hav-
ing an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard, very pre-
cious : and bhe brake the box, and poured it on his head.
And there were some that had indignation uithin them-
selves, and said. Why was this waste of the ointment made ;
for it might have been sold for more than three hundred
pence, and have been given to the poor ; and they mur-
mured against her. And Jesus said. Let her alone ; why
trouble ye her ? she hath 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 aforehand to
anoint my body to the burying. Verily I say unto you.
Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached 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 glad and prom-
ised to give him money. And he sought how he might
conveniently betray him. And the first day of unleavened
bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said un-
to him, W^here wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou
mayest eat the passover ? And he sendeth forth two of his
disciples, and saith unto them. Go ye into the city ; and
there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water :
follow him. And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the
good man of the house, The master saith, Where is the
guest chamber, where I shall eat the passover \\ ith my dis-
ciples? And he will show you a large upper room, furnish-
ed and prepared : there make ready ibr us. And his dis-
ciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he
had said unto them : and they made read}^ the passover.
And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. And as
they sat, and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, one
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of yoii which eateth with me shall betray me. And they
began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one,
Is it I ? And another said is it I ? And he answer-
ed 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 is written of him : but woe to that man by whom
the Son of man is betrayed : good were it for that man,
if he had never been born. And as they did eat, Jt sus
took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to thtm,
and said, Take, eat : This is my bod} . Aua he took,
the cup, and v\hen 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 testament, which is shed for
many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the
fruit of the vine until that day that I drink it new in the
kingdom of God. And when they had sung an hymn,
they went out into the mount of Olives. And Jesus saith
unto them, 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, Al-
though all shall be offended, yet will not I. And Jesus
saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this day, even
in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shah deny
me thrice. But he spake the more vehemently, If 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 waa
named Gethsemane : 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 pra3'ed,
that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him.
And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto
thee : take away this cup from me : nevertheless, not what
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I will, but what thou wilt. And he cometh, and findeth
them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou?
couldest 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 rctun-cd he
found them asleep again (for their eyes were heavy) nciiher
wist they what to answer him. And he cometh the ihird
time, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your
rest : it is enough, the hour is come ; beheld tlie Son of
man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise up, It t us
go; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. And iivime-
diately, m hile he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve,
snd widi him a great multitude, with swords and staves,
from the chief priests, 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 ^^•as come, he
goeth straightway to him, and saiih. 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 servant of the high priest, and cut ofi'his ear. And
Jesus answered and said 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 scriptiu-es must be fulfilltrd. And they
all forsook him, and fled. And there followed him a cer.
tain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked
body ; and the voung 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 w ith liim A\ere assem-
bled all the chief priests, and the ciders, and the scribes.
And Peter followed him afar oft'; even into the palace of
the high priest : and he sat with the ser\ants, and warmed
himself at the fire. And the chief priests, and all the coun.
cil, sought for witness against Jvsus to put him to death ;
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and found none. (For many bare false witness against
him, but their witness agreed not together.) And there
arose certain and bare false witness against him, saying,
We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made
with hands, and within three days I \v\\{ build another
made without hands. But neidier 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
pei.ce, and answered nothing. Again the high priest ask-
ed him, and said unto him. Art thou the Chiibt, the Son
of the Blessed ? And Jesus said, I 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, W hat need we any further v\ it-
nesses ? ye have heard the blasphemy : what think ye ?
and they all condemned him to be guilty of death. And
some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to
buffet him, and to say unto him., Prophecy. And the ser-
vants 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
b}^ This is one of them. And he denied it again. And
a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely
thou art one of them ; for thou art a Galilean, and thy
speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and to
swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak.
And the second time the cock crew. And Peter called to
mind the words that Jesus said unto him. Before the cock
crow twice, thou shalt den)- iiiC thrice. And when he
thought thereon he wept.
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For the Epistle. Isai. 1. 5.
Xhe Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was not re-
bellious, neither turned away back, I gave my back to
the smitcrs, 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 confound-
ed : therefore have I set my face like a flint, and 1 know
that I shall not be ashamed. He is near that justifieth me ;
who will contend with me ? let us stand together ; v/ho is
mine adversary ? let him come near to me. Behold, the
Lord God will help me ; who is he that shall condemn me ?
Lo, they 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 waiketh in dark-,
ness, and hath no light ? let him trust in the name of the
Lord, and stay upon his God. Behold, all ye that kindle
a fire, that compass yourselves 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 ciders and scribes, and the whole
council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and de-
livered 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 iiim of ma-
ny things : but he answered nothing. And Pilate asked
him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing ? behold how
many things they v.itness against thee. But Jesus yet an-
swered nothing : so that Pikite marvelled. Now at that
feast he released imto 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, began to desire him to do as he
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had ever done unto them. But Pilate answered them, say-
ing, ^^'ill ye that I release unto you the king of the Jews ?
-(For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for
envy.) But the chief priests moved the people, that he
should rather release Barabbas unto them. And Pilate an-
swered, and said again unto them. What will ye then that
I shall do unto him whom ye call the king of the Jews ?
And they cried out again, Crucify him. Then Pilate said
unto them, Why, what evil hath he done? And they cried
out the 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 cru-
cified. And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called
Pretorium ; and they called 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 him, and bowing their knees,
worshipped him. And when they had mocked him, they
took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on
him, and led him out to crucify him. And they compel
one Simon, a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the
country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his
cross. And they bring him unto the place Golgotha,
which is, being interpreted, the place of a skull. And they
gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh ; but he re-
ceived it not. And when they had crucified him, they part-
ed his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man
should take. And it was the third hour, and they crucifi-
ed him. And the superscription of his accusation was
written o% er, THE KING OF THE JEWS. And with
him they crucified two thieves ; the one on his right hand,
and the other on his left. And the scripture was fulfilled,
which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors.
And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their
heads, and saying, Ah, thou that destroyest the temple, and
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buildest it in three clays, save thyself, and come down
i'roni the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking,
said among themselves, with the scribes, He saved others,
himself he cannot save. Let Christ the king of Israel de-
scend 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 wi^s darkness over
the whole land, until the ninth hour. And at the ninth
hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi^ £ioi, lama
sabachthani ? which is, being interpreted, My God, my
God, why hast thou forsaken me ? And some of them that
stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias.
And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it
on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying. Let alone ; let us
see whether Elias will come to take him down. And Je-
sus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. And
the vail of the temple was rent in twain, from the top to the
bottom. And when the centurion, which stood over a-
gainst him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost,
he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
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The Epistle. Hcb. ix. 16.
^^^H E R E a testan.ent is, there must also of necessity be the
death of the testator : for a testament is of force after men
are dead ; otherwise it is of no strength at all, whilst the tes-
tator liveth. Whereupon, neither the first testament was
dedicated without blood. For when Moses hud spoken
every precept to all the people, according to the la^-, he took
the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet Wf'ol,
and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
saying. This is the blood of the testament which God hath
enjoined unto you. Moreover, he sprinkled likewise with
blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry.
And almost all things are by the law purged \\\x\\ blood ;
and without shedding of blood is no remission. It was
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therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens
should be purified with these ; but the hea^'enly things them-
selves with better sacrifices than these. For Christ is not
entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the
figures of the true ; but into heaven itself, now to appear in
the presence of God for us : nor yet that he should offer him-
self often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place
every year w^ith blood of others : (for then must he often
have suffered since the foundation of the world) but now
once, in the end of the world, hath he appeared to put away
sin by the sacrifice of himself. And as it is appointed unto
men once to die, but after this the judgement: so Christ
was once offered to bear the sins of many ; and 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 unleavened bread drew nigh, which is
called the Passover. And the chief priests and scribes
sought how they might kill him ; for they feared 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 captains how he might
betray him unto them. And they were glad, and covenant-
ed to give him money. And he promised and sought op-
portunity 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,
saying, Go, and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
And they said unto him. Where wilt thou 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 chamber, where
I shall eat the passover with my disciples ? And he shall
show you a large upper room furnished : there make ready.
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And they went and found as he had said unto them ; and
they made re:tdy the passover. And when the hour was
corne, he sat do'An, and the twelve apostles with him. And
he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this
passover with you before I suffer. For I say unto you, I
will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the king-
dom of God. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and
said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves. For I 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
thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is
my body, which is gi\'en for you : this do in remembrance
of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying. This
cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for
you. But behold, 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 enquire 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 ac-
counted the greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of
the Gentiles exercise lordship over them. ; and they that ex-
ercise authority upon them are called 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 ? is not he that sitteth at meat ? 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
kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me : that ye
may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on
thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And the
Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to
have you that he may sift you as ^^•heat : but I have prayed
for thee, that thy faith fail not ; and when thou art convert-
ed, strengthen thy brethren. And he said unto him, Lord,
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I am ready to go with thee both into prison and to death.
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this
day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest
me. And he said unto them, When I sent you without
purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing ? And
they said. Nothing. Then said he unto them, But now
he that hatha j^urse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip :
and he that hath no sword let him sell his garment and
buy one. For I 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 from them about a stone's cast, and
kneeled down, and prayed, saying, Father, if thou be wil-
ling, remove this cup from me : nevertheless, not my will,
but thine be done. And there appeared an angel unto him
from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he
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 prayer, and was come to his disciples, he
found them sleeping for sorrow ; and said unto them, Why
sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.
And while he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that
was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and
drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto
him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss ?
When they which 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, Suf-
fer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.
Then Jesus said unto the chief priests and captains oi the
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temple, and the elders which were come to him, Be ye
come out as against a thief, with swords and staves ? When
I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no
hands against me : but this is your hour, and the power of
darkness. Then took they him, and led him, and brought
him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar
off. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the
hall and were set do^vii together, Peter sat down among
them. But a certain 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,
I know him not. And after a little while another saw him,
and said. Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man,
lam not. And about the space of one hour after, another
confidently 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 immediately, while he
yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and look.
ed upon Peter ; and Peter remembered 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 blindfolded him, they
struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy,
who is it that smote thee ? and many other things blasphe-
mously spake they against hira. And, as soon as it ^^'as
day, the elders of the people, and the chief priests, and the
scribes came together, and led him into their council, say-
ing. Art thou the Christ ? Tell us. And he said unto
them, If I tell you, ye will not believe. And if I also ask
you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go. Hereafter
shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of
God. Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God?
And he said unto them. Ye say that I am. And they said.
What need we any further witness ? for we ourselves have
heard of his own mouth.
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The Epistle. 1 Cor. xi. 17.
In this that I declare unto you, I praise you not ; that
you come together not for the better, but for the worse.
For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I
hear that there be divisions among you ; and I partly be-
lieve it. For there must be also heresies among you, that
they which are approved may be made manifest among
you. When ye come together therefore into one place,
this is not to eat the Lord's supper. For, in eating, every
one taketh before other his own supper : and one is hun-
gry, 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 I say to you ?
shall I praise you in this ? I praise you not. For I have
received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you,
That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was be-
trayed, 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 remembrance 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 remembrance of me. For as
often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show
the Lord's death till he come. Wherefore, whosoever
shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord
unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of
the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let
him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he
that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh
damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For
this 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 condemned with the world.
Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat,
tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him
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eat at home ; that ye come not together unto condemna-
tion. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
The Gospel. St. Luke xxiii. 1.
The whole multitude of them arose, and led him unto
Pilate. And they began to accuse him saying, We found
this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give
tribute to Caesar, saying, that he himself is Christ a king.
And Pilate asked him, saying. Art thou the king of the
JeAvs? and he answered him, and said. Thou sayest it.
Then said Pilate to the chief priests and to the people, I
find no fault in this man. And they were the more fierce,
saying, he stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all
Jevvrv, beginning from Galilee to this place. When Pi-
late heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Gal-
ilean. And as soon as he knew that he belonged unto
Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself
was also at Jerusalem at that time. And when Herod saw
Jesus, he was exceeding glad ; for he was desirous to see
him of a long season, because he had heard mimy things
of him ; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by
him. Then he questioned with him in many words ; but
he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and
scribes stood and vehemently accused him. And Herod
with his men of war, set him at nought, and mocked him,
and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to
Pilate. And the same day Pilate and Herod were made
friends together; for before, they were at enniity between
themselves. And Pilate, ^hen he had called together the
chief priests, and 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 before
you, have found no fault in this man, touching those
thins:s whereof ye accuse him : No, nor vet Herod : For I
sent you to him ; and lo, nothing worthy of death is done
unto him. I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
(For of necessity lie must release one unto them at the
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feast.) And they cried out all at once, saying, Away with
this man, and release unto us Barabbas : (who for a cer-
tain sedition made in the city, and for murder, was cast in-
to prison.) Pilate, therefore, willing to release Jesus,
spake again to them. But they cried, saying, Crucify
him, crucify him. And he said unto them the third time,
Why, what evil hath he done ? I have found no cause of
death in him : I will therefore 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 Pilate gave sentence that
it should be as they required. And he released unto them
him, that for sedition and murder, was cast into prison,
whom they had desired : but he delivered Jesus to their
will. And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one
Simon, a Cyrcnian, coming out of the country, and on him
they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. And
there followed him a great company of people, and of wo-
men, who also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus
turning unto them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not
for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
For behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall
say. Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never
bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall
they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us ; and to the
hills. Cover us. For if they do these things in a green
tree, what shall be done in the dry ? And 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 Cal-
vary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors ; one on
the right hand, and the other on the left. Then said Je-
sus, Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.
And they parted his raiment and cast lots. And the people
stood beholding : and the rulers also with them derided
him, saying. He saved others ; let him save himself, if he be
Christ the chosen of God. And the soldiers also mock-
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ed him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, and
saying, If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. And
a superscription also was written over him in letters of
Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING
OF THE JEWS. And one of the malefactors, 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 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 kingdom. And Jesus sdid 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 over 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 spirit : and
having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Now when the
centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying,
Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the people
that came together to that sight, beholding the things that
were done, smote their breasts and returned. And all his
acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Gali-
lee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
GOOD FRIDAY.
The Collects.
Almtighty God, we beseech thee graciously to behold
this thv family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was con-
tented to be 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 everlasting God, by whose Spirit the
whole body of the church is governed and sanctified ; re-
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ceive our supplications and prayers, 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 desirest the death of a sin-
ner, but rather that he should be converted and live ; have
mercy upon all Jeus, Turks, infidels, and hereticks ; and
take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and con-
tempt of thy word ; ai)d so fetch them home, blessed Lord,
.. tQ^thy flock, that they may be saved among the remnant
of the true Israelites, and be made one fold under one
Shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord, who llveth and reigneth
with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without .
end. Amen.
The Epistle. Heb. x. 1.
'The law having a shadow of good things to come and not
the very image of the things, can never, with those sacrifices
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
in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of
sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls
and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore, when he
cometh into the world, he saith. Sacrifice and offering thou
vrotddest not, but a bod} hast thou prepared me : In burnt
offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure :
Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is
written of me) to do tliy Viill, O God. Above, when he
said, Sacrifice, and offering, and burnt offerings, and offer-
ing for sin, thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure there-
in, which are offered by the lav." ; then said he, Lo I corne
to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he
may establish the second. By the which w'lW we are
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sanctified, through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ
once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering
and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never
take av/ay sins. But this man, after he had offered one
sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of
God ; from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made
his 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 covenant 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 remission of these
is, there is no more offering for sin. Ha"\'ing, therefore, bre-
thren,, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Je-
sus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated
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 as consider one another to provoke unto love, and to
good works ; not forsaking the assembling of ourselves
together, as the manner of some is : but exhorting one a-
nother : and so much the more, as ye see the day approach-
ing,
T'he Gospel. St. John xix. L
Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And
the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his
head, and they put on him a purple robe, and said, Hail,
king of the Jews ! And they smote him with their hands.
Pilate therefore went forth again, and saiih unto them, Be-
hold I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find
no fault in him. Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown
of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them
GOOD FRIDAY.
Behold 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 answer^
ed him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die,
because he made himself the Son of God. When Pilate
therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid ; and
went again into the judgement hall, and saith unto Jesus,
Whence art thou ? But Jesus gave him no answer. Then
saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not imto me ? Know-
est thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have
power to release thee Jesus answered, Thou couldest
have no power at all against mc, except it were given thee
from abo^'e ; therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath
the greater sin. And from thenceforth Pilate sought to
release him ; but the Jews cried out, saying If tliou let this
man go, tliou art not Caesar's friend : Whosoever maketh
himself a king, speaketh against Caesar. When Pilate
therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth and sat
down in the judgement seat in a place that is called the Pave-
ment, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. And it was the
preparation of the passover, and about tlie sixth hour :
and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your king. But they
cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him.
Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your king ? The
chief priests answered, We have no king but Cassar.
Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be cruci-
fied : and they took Jesus, and led him away. And he,
bearing his cross, went forth into a place called the place of
a skull, which is called in the Hebrew, Golgotha ; where
they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side
one, and Jesus in the midst. And Pilate wrote a title and
put it on the cross ; and the writing was, JESUS 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 written in
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Hebrew, and Greek, and Latin. Then said the chief priests
of the Jev/s to Pilate, Write not the king of the Jews ; but
that he said, I am the king of the Jews. Pilate answered,
What I have 'written, I have written. Th^-n the soldiers,
when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, (and made
four parts, to every soldier a part) and also his coat : nov.'
the coat was without seam, woven from the top througli-
out. They said therefore among themselves. Let us not
rend it, bnt cast lots for it, whose it shall be : that the
scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my
raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots.
These things therefore the soldiers did. Now^ there stood
by the cross of Jesns, his mother, and his mother's sister,
Mary the v/ife of Cleopas, and Mary Magdalene. When
Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing
by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother. Woman, be-
hold 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 things
were now acomplished, that the scripture might be ful-
filled, saith, I thirst. Now there was set a vessel full of
vinegar : and they filled a spunge v.dth 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
therefore, because it Avas the i)reparation, that the bodies
should not remain upon 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 might be taken
away. Then came the soldiers and brake the legs of the
first, and of the other which was crucified with him. Bnt
when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already,
they brake not his legs. But one of the soldiers with a
spear pierced his side, and forthwith 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
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believe. For these things were done, that the scripture
should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
And again, another scripture saith, They shall look on him
whom they pierced.
EASTER EVEN.
The Collect.
Grant, O Lord, that as we are baptised into the death of
thv blessed Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, so by continual
mortifying our corrupt affections, v/e may be buried with
him ; and tha^through the grave and gate of death we may
p^ass to our joyful resurrection, for his merits, who died,
and was buried, and rose again for us, thy Son, Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. iii. 17.
It is better, if the vvill of God be so, that ye suffer for well
doinc:, than for evil doine-. For Christ also hath once suf-
fered for sins, the just for the unjust (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 sometimes were disobedient, v.hen
once the long suffering of God waited in the days of Noah,
while the ark was a preparing ; wherein fev^^, that is, eight
souls, were saved by water. The like figure whereunto,
even baptism, doth also now save us (not the putting away
the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience
towards God) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ : Who is
gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God ; angels,
and authorities, and powers, being made subject unto him..
The Gospel St. Matt, xxvii. 57.
>Vhen the even was come, there came a rich man of Ari-
mathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disci-
ple : He went to Pilate, and begged the bod}' of Jesus.
Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And
when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean
linen cloth, and laid it in his own ne"\v tomb, which he had
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hewn out in the rock ; and he rolled a }2;reat stone to the door
of the sepulchre, and departed. And there was Mary Mag-
dalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepul-
chre. Now the next day that followed the day of the pre-
paration, the chief priests and Ph -.risees came together unto
Pilate, saying. Sir, v/e remember that that deceiver said,
while he was yet alive. After three days I will rise again.
Command therefore that the sepulchre be m.ide sure until
the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal
him away, and say unto the people. He is risen from the
dead : so the last error sl^all be M'orse than the first. Pilate
said unto them. Ye have a watch ; go your way, make it
as sure as you can. So they went and made the sepulchre
sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
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II At morning- Prayer, instead of the Pnalm [O come let us sing, Sec]
thi'Ne Anthems uliall be sung or said.
Christ our passover is sacrificed for us ; therefore let us
keep the feast ;
Not with the old leaven, neither with the leaven of mal-
ice and wickedness ; but with the unleavened bread of sin-
cerity and truth. 1 Cor. v. 7.
Christ being raised from the dead, dieth no more ; death
hath no more dominion over him.
For in that he died, he died unto sin once ; but in that
he liveth, he liveth unto God.
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed
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 res-
urrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die ; even so in Christ shall all be
made alive. L Cor. xv. 20.
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The Colkct.
jAl MIGHTY God, who through thme only begotten Sort
Jv-sus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the
gc.te of everlasting life ; we hurnbly beseech thee, that as,
by thy special grace, preventing us, thou dost put into our
minds oood desires ; 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 without end. Amen.
The Epistle. Col. iii. 1.
If ve then be risen with Christ, seek those thinsfs 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. Mortify therefore
your members which are upon the earth ; fornication, un-
cleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covet-
ousness, which is idolatry : for which things' sake the wrath
of God Cometh on the children of disobedience. In the
which ye also walked sometime, when ye lived in them.
The Gospel. St. John xx. 1.
1 HE first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early
when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the
stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth
and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple
whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them. They have taken
aw:;y the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not
where they have laid him. Peter therefore went forth,
and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So
they ran both together ; and the other disciple did outrun
Peter, and came first to the sepulchre ; and he, stooping-
down and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying, yet Vv'ent
he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and
went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie ; and
the nap]cin that was about his head not Iving witli t-he lineu
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clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. Then
Avcnt in also that other disciple which came first to the se-
pulchre, 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 o\vn home.
MONDAY IN EASTER WEEK.
The Collect.
Almighty God, who through thine only begotten Son
Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the
gate of everlasting life ; vrc humbly beseech thee, that as,
by thy special grace preventing us, thou dost put into our
minds good desires ; so by thy continual help we may
bring the same to good effect, through Jesus Christ our
Lord ; who liveth and rcigncth with thee and the Holy
Ghost, ever one God, world without 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 fcareth him and v^ oiketh righteousness, is accepted
with him. The word Vvhich God sent unto the children of
Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ : (he is Lord of all :)
That word, I say, ye kno\\-, Vvhich was pubHshed through-
out all Judca, and began from Galilee, after the baptism
which Jolin preached : How God anointed Jesus of Nazar-
edi with the Holy Ghost, and ^vi'^b power ; who went about
doing good, and healing all that v/ere 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 Jews, and in Jeru-
salem ; vvhom they slew, and hanged on a tree. Him God
raised up the third day, and showed him openly ; not to all
the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even
to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from
the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the peo-
ple, and to testify that it is he who v^as ordained of God to
be the judge of quick and dead. To him civc all the
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prophets witness, that through his name, whosoever be-
lieveth in him, shall receive remission of sins.
Th€ Gospel. St. Luke xxiv. 13.
Behold, two of his disciples went that same day to a vit-
lage called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about
threescore furiongs. And they talked together of all these
things which had happened. And it came to pass, that
while they communed togetlaer, 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 un-
to them. What manner of communications are these that
ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad ? And
one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering, said
unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast
not known the things which are come to pass- there in these
days ? And he said unto them. What things ? And they
said unto him. Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a
prophet mighty in deed and word, before God and all the
people : And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered
him to be condemned to death, and liave crucified him.
But we trusted that it had been he, who should have re-
deemed Israel ! and beside all this, to day is the third day
since these things were done. Yea, and certain women
also of our company made us astonished, who 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 who
were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so
as the women 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 be-
ginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto
them in all the scriptures, the things concerning himself.
And they drew nigh unto the village whither they went :
and he mad^ as though he would have ggne farthe-r : But
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they constrained him, saying, Abide with us ; for it is to-
wards 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, he 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 Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered
together, and them that were witli them, saying, The Lord
is risen indeed, and hath appeared unto Simon. And they
told what things were done in the way, and how he was
known of them in breaking of bread.
TUESDAY IN EASTER WEEK.
The Collect.
Almighty God, who 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 continual help we may bring
the same to good effect, through Jesus Christ our Lord ;
who liveth and reigncth 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 fearcth 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 prophets which are read every sabbath-day, they have
fulfilled them in condemning him. And though they
found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that
he should be slain. And when they had fulfilled all that
was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and
laid liim in a sepulchre. But God raised him from the
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dead : And he was seen many days of them which came up
with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses
unto the people. And we declare unto you glad tidings,
how that the 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 up 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 of God, fell on sleep, and was laid
unto his fathers, and saw corruption : But he, whom God
raised again, saw no corruption. Be it known unto you
therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is
preached unto you the forgiveness of sins : And by him
all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye
could not be justified by the law of Moses. Beware,
therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken of in
the prophets, Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and per-
ish : for I work a work in your days, a work which you
shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
The Gospel. St. Luke xxiv. 2>6.
Jesus himself stood in 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 I 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 showed them his hands
and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy,
and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat ?
And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an hon-
ey comb. And he took it, and did eat before them^ And
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ke said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto
you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be ful-
filled which were A\Tittcn in the law of Moses, and in the
prophets, and in the Psalms, concerning 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 our justification ; grant
us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness,
that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and
truth, through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 St. John v. 4.
W^H AT SOEVER is bom of God, overcometh the world;
and this is the victory that overcometh 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 v.ater and blood, e^'en Jesus Christ ; not by water
only, but by w-ater and blood : And it is the Spirit that
beareth witness, 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 \\ itness in the 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, w hich 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
% liar, because he believeth not the record that God gave
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ef his Son. And this is the record, that God hath given
to us eternal Hfe ; 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 evening, being the first day of the week,
when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assem-
bled 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 showed unto them his hands and
his side. Then were die disciples glad when they saw the
Lord. Then said Jesus to them again. Peace be unto you :
As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And
when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto
them. Receive ye the Holy Ghost : Whosesoever sins ye
remit, they are remitted unto them : and whosesoever 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 thank-
fully receive 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.
This is thank- worthy, if 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 do well, and suffer for it, ye
take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even
hereunto were ye called j because Christ also suffered for
us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps :
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth :
Who when he was reviled, reviled not again ; when he suf-
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fered, he threatened not ; but committed 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
returned 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 fieeth ; and
the wolf catcheth 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 of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even
so know I the Father : And I lay do^vn 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 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.
The Collect.
Almighty God, who showest to them that are in error
the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return
into the way of righteousness ; grant unto all those who are
admitted into the fellowship of Christ's religion, that they
may avoid those things that are contrary to their profession,
and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same,
through our Lord Jesus Christ. Arnen.
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11.
Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pil-
grims, 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 tk-
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dinance of man for the Lord's sake ; whether it be to the
king, as supreme ; or unto governours, 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 maliciousness : but as the servants of God. Hon-
our all men : Love the brotherhood : Fear God : Honour
the king.
The Gospel St. John xvi. IG.
Jesus said to his disciples, 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 disciples
among themselves. What is this that he saith unto us, A
little v/hile and ye shall not see me ; and again, a little
while and }'e shall see me ; and, Because I go to the Fa-
ther ? They said therefore. What is this that he saith, A
little while ? we cannot tell what he saith. Now Jesus
knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto
them. Do ye inquire among yourselves of that I said, A
little while and ye shall not see me ; and again, a little while
and ye shall see me ? Verily, verily, I say unto you, that
ye shall weep and lament, but 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, be-
cause 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 I will see you again, and your heart shall
rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.
77ie Collect.
O ALMi«HTY God, who alouc canst order the unruly
wills and affections of sinful men ; grant unto thy people,
that they may love the thing which thou commandcst, and
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desire that which thou dost promise ; that so, among the
sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may
surely there be fixed, where true joys are to be found,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. St. James i. 17.
Every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above,
and Cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is
no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own
will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be
a kind of first fruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my be-
loved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to
speak, slow to wrath ; for the wrath of man worketh not
the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all filthi-
ness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meek-
ness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
The Gospel. St. John xvi. 5.
Jesus said unto his disciples, Now I go my way to hinn
that sent me, and none of you asketh ine, W^hither goest
thou? But because I 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 Mill 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 judgement : Of sin ; because they believe not on me ;
Of righteousness ; because I go to my Father, and ye see
me no more: Of judgement; because the prince of this
world is 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 show yr^u things to
come. He shall glorify me : for he shall receive of mine,
and shall show it unio you. All things thut ^he Father
hath, are mine ; therefore said I, that he shall take of mine,
and shall show it unto you.
THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.
The Collect.
O LORD, from whom all good things do come; grant to
us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we
may think those things that are good, and by thy merciful
guiding, may perform the same, through our Lord Jesus
Christ. Amen.
The Epistle. St. James i. 22.
liE ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving
your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and
not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face
in a glass. For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way,
and straightway forge tteth what manner of man he was.
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and con-
tinueth 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 undefiled 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 ask
the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have
ye asked nothing in my name : Ask, and ye shall receive,
that your joy may be full. These t'hings have I spoken unto
you in proverbs : the time cometh, when I shall no more
speak unto you in proverbs ; but I shall show you plainly
of the Father. At that day ye shall ask in my name : and
J say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you ; for
the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me,
and have believed that I came out from God. I came
forth from the Father, and am come into the world : A-
gain, I leave the world, and go to the Father. His disciples
said unto him, Lo, now speakest thou plainly, and speak -
est no proverb. Now are we sure that thou knowest all
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ASCENSION DAY.
things, and needest not that any man should ask thee : by
this we beheve that thou earnest forth from God. Jesus
answered them, Do ye now beheve ? 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 I am
not alone, because the Father is with me. These thiiigs
I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace.
In the world ye shall ha\e tribulation ; but be of good
cheer, I have overcome the world.
THE ASCENSION DAY.
The Collect.
Or A NT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that like as wc
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 Veigneth with thee and the Holy
Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
For the Epistle, Acts i. 1.
The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all
that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in
which he was taken up, after that he, through the Holy
Ghost, had given commandments unto the apostles whom
he had chosen : To whom also he showed himself alive af-
ter his passion, by many infallible proofs, being seen of
them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining
to the kingdom of God : And being 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 baptis-
ed with water ; but ye shall be baptised ^\ith the H0I3' Ghost,
not many days hence. When they therefore were come
together, they asked of him, saying. Lord, wilt thou at this
time restore again the kingdom to Israel ? And he said
unto them. It is not for you to know the times or the sea-
sons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But
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ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come
upon you : and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Je-
rusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the ut-
termost part of 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
steadfastly toward 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.
The 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,
because 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
believeth, and is baptised, shall be saved ; but he that be-
lieveth not, shall be damned. 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 ser-
pents ; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not
hurt then* ; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall
recover. So then, after the Lord hud spoken unto them,
he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand
of God. And they went forth, and preached every where,
the Lord working with them, and confirming the word
with signs following.
SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION DAY.
The Collect.
O God, the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only
Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in
heaven ; we beseech thee leave us not comfortless ; but
send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us
WHITSUNDAY.
unto the same place whither our Saviour Christ is gone
before ; who Hveth and rcigneth \\ ith thee and the Holy
Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 St. Peter iv. 7.
The end of all things is at hand ; be ye therefore sober
and watch unto prayer. And above all things have fervent
charity among yourselves : for charity shall cover the mul-
titude 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 stewarcls of the
manifold grace of God. If any man speak, let him speak
as the oracles of God : If any man minister, let him do it
as of the ability which God giveth : that God in all things
may be 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 \6th Chap.
AVhen the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto
you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which pro-
ceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me. And ye
also shall bear witness ; because 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 cometh, that who-
soever killeth you, will think that he doeth God service.
And these 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, }e may remem-
ber that I told you of them.
WHITSUNDAY.
The Collect.
O GOD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy
faithful people, by sending to them the light of thy Holy
Spirit ; grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judge-
ment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy com-
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fort, through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who
hveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same
Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts ii. 1.
When the day of 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 speak with other tongues, as
the spirit gave them utterance. 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 confounded, because that every
man heard them speak in his own language. And they
were all amazed, and marvelled, saying one to another. Be-
hold, are not all these which speak Galileans ? and how hear
we every man in our own tongue wherein we were born ?
Parthians and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in
Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus,
and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the
parts of Lybia about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews
and Proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them
speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
The Gospel. St. John xiv. 15.
Jesus said unto his disciples, if ye love me, keep my com-
mandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give
you another Comforter, 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 ye
know him ; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
I will not leave you comfortless ; I will come to you.
Yet a little while and the world seeth me no more ; but yc
see me : because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall
know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.
MONDAY IN WHITSUN WEEK,
He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it
is that loveth me ; andhethatloveth me, shall be loved of
my Father ; and I will love him, and will manifest myself to
him. Judas saith unto him, (not Iscariot) Lord, how, is it
that thou wilt manifet 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 \\ ill
come unto him, and make our abode with him. He that
loveth me not, keepeth not my saying : 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 Comforter, 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 I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my
peace I give unto you : not as the world giveth, 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 inito you. If ye loved me, } e would re-
joice, because I said, I go unto the Father : for my Father
is greater than I. And now I have told you before it come
to pass, that when it is come to pass, ye might believe.
Heareafter I 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 Fa-
ther gave me commandment, even so I do.
MONDAY IN WHITSUN WEEK.
The Collect.
O GOD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy
faithful people, by sending to them the light of thy Holy
Spirit ; grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judge-
ment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy
comfort, through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour,
who liveth and rcigncth Avith thee, in the unity of the same
Spirit, one God, Avorld without end. Amen,
MONDAY IN WHITSUN WEEK.
For the Epistle. Acts x. 34.
Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I
perceive that God is no respecter of persons ; but in every
nation, he that fcareth him, and worketh righteousness, is
accepted 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 publish-
cd throughout all Jiidea, and began from Galilee, after the
baptism which John preached : How God anointed Jesus
of Nazareth with 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 Jews, and
in Jerusalem ; whom they slew, and hanged on a tree :
Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly ;
not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of
God ; even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he
rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto
the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained 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 remission of sins. While Peter yet spake
these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them a\ ho heard the
word. And they of the circumcision who believed, were as-
tonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the
Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God.
Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water that these
should not be baptised, who have received the Holy Ghost
as well as we ? And he commanded them to be baptised
in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry
certain days.
The Gospel St. John iii. 16.
God so loved the world, that he gave his only begottCH
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into
TUESDAY IN WHITSUN WEEK.
the world to condemn the world, but that the world
through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is
not condemned : but he that believeth not is condemned al-
ready, because he hath not believed in the name of the only
begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that
light is come into the world, and men 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.
TUESDAY IN WHITSUN WEEK.
The Collect.
O GOD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy
faithful people by sending to them the light of thy Holy
Spirit; grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judge-
ment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy
comfort, through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour,
who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same
Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts viii. 14.
When the apostles, who were at Jerusalem, heard that
Samaria had 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 baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus :) Then laid
they their hands on them, and they recei^•ed the Holy
Ghost.
The Gospel. St. John x. 1.
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by
the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other
way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that enter-
eth in by the door, is the shepherd of the sheep. To him
the porter openeth ; and the sheep hear his voice ; and he
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ealleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before
them, and the sheep follow him ; for they know his voice ;
and a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him ;
for they know not the voice of strangers. This parable
spake Jesus unto them ; but they understood not what things
they were which he spake unto them. Then said Jesus
unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the
door of the sheep : Ail that ever came before me are
thieves and robbers ; but the sheep did not hear them. I
am the door : by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved,
and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief com-
cth not but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy : I am
come that they might have life, and that they might have it
more abundantly.
TRINITY SUNDAY.
The Collect.
Alimighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us
thy servants grace, by the confession of a true fiith, to ac-
knowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the pow-
er of the divine Majesty to worship the Unity ; we beseech
thee that thou wouldest keep us steadfast in this faith, and
evermore defend us from all adversities, who livest and
reignest, one God, world without end. Amen.
For the Epistle. Rev. iv. 1.
After this I looked, and behold, a ^loor was opened in
heaven : and the first voice which I heard, was as it were
©f a trumpet, talking with me ; which said. Come up hith-
er, and I will show thee things which must be hereafter.
And immediately I was in the Spirit ; and behold, a throne
was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne : and he that
sat w:is to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone : and
there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like
unto an emerald. And round about the throne were four
and t\veiity seats ; and upon the seats I saw four and twen-
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ty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment ; and they had
on their heads crowns of gold : and out of the throne pro-
ceeded lightnings, and thunderings, and voices. And
there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne,
which are the seven spirits of God. And before the throne;^
there was a sea of glass, like unto crystal. And in the
midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four
beasts full of eyes before and behind : And the first beast
was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the
third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was
like a flying eagle. And the four beasts had each of them
six wings about him ; and they were full of eyes within ;
and they rest not day and night, saying. Holy, hoi}-, holy,
Lord God Almighty, who 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
the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and e\er,
and cast their crowns before the throne, saying. Thou art
worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power;
for thou hast created uU things, and for thy pleasure they
are, and were created.
The Gospel St. John iii. 1.
There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus,
a ruler of the Jews : The same came to Jesus by night,
and said unto him, Rabbi, 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 answered and
said unto him, Yerily, verily, I say unto thee, except a
man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Nicodemus saith unto him. How can a man be born m hen
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 into the kingdom of God. That \\ hich is
born of the flesh, is flesh ; and that which is born of the
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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 Cometh, and whither it goeth ; so is every one that is
born of the Spirit. Nicodemus answered and said unto
him, How can these things be ? Jesus answered and said
unto him, Art thoii a master of Israel, and knowest 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 have told you earthly things, and ye
believe not ; how shall ye believe if I tell you 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 life.
THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
The Collect.
O GOD, the strength of all those who put their trust in
thee, mercifully 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 thy commandments we may please thee, both in
will and deed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 St. John iv. 7.
Beloved, 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, knoueth not God ; for God is
love. In this was manifested the love of God towards us,
because that God sent hi^ only begotten Son into 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 our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us,
we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
God at any time. If wc love one another, God dwelleth
in us, and his lo\ e is perfected in lis. Hereby know we
that we dwell in him, and he in us ; because he halh given
us of his Spirit. And we have seen and do testify, thi.t the
Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Who-
soever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God
dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known
and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love ;
and he that dwelleth in love, dwelleth in God, and God in
him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have
boldness in the day of judgement; because as he is, so are
we in this world. There is no fear in love ; but perfect
love casteth out fear ; because fear hath torment : He that
feareth, is not made perfect in love. We love him, be-
cause he first loved us. If a man sa\', I love God, and hat-
eth his brother, he is a liar : for he that loveth not his
brother, whom he hath seen, how can he love God, whom
he hath not seen ? And this commandment have we from
him, that he ^ho loveth God, loveth his brother also.
The Gospel. St. Luke xvi. 19.
There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in pur-
ple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day. And
there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who was laid
at his gate, full of sores ; and desiring to be fed with the
crumbs which fell from the rich man's table : moreover,
the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass
that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into
Abraham's bosom : the rich man also died, and was bu-
ried : and in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in torments,
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 am tormented in this
ilame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in
thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Laz-
arus evil things ; but now he is comforted, and thou art
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tormented. And besides all this, between us and you
there is a great gulf fixed : so that they who would pass
from hence to you cannot ; neither can they pass to us that
would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee there-
fore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's
house : for I have five brethren : that he may testify unto
them, lest they also come into this place of torment. A-
braham saith unto him. They have Moses and the proph-
ets ; let them hear them. And he said, Nay, father Abra-
ham ; but if one went unto them from the dead, they will
repent. And he said unto him. If they hear not Moses
and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though
one rose from the dead.
THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
The Collect.
O LORD, who never failest to help and govern those whom
thou dost bring up in thy steadfast fear and love ; keep us,
we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good provi-
dence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of
thv holv name, throus:h Jesus Christ our Lord. Ameii.
The Epistle. 1 St. John iii. 13.
jNIarvel not, my brethren, if the world 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. Whosoever hateth his brother, is a mur-
derer : 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 this world's
good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his
bowels of compassion from him ; how dwelleth the love
of God in him ? My little children, let us not love in
word, neither in tongue j 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
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved,
if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence to-
wards God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him,
because we keep his commandments, and do those things
that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his command-
ment. That V, e should believe on the name of his Son Jesus
Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.
And he that keepeth his commandments, dvvelleth 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. 16.
A. CERTAIN man made a great supper, and bade many ;
and sent his servant at supper time, to say to them that
were bidden. Come, for all things are now ready. And
they all with one consent began to make excuse : The
first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and
I must needs go and see it ; I pray thee have me excused :
And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and
I go to prove them : I pray thee have me excused : And
another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot
come. So that servant came, and showed his Lord these
things. Then the master of the house, being angry, said
to his servant. Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of
the city, and bring in hitb.er the poor, and the maimed,
and the halt, and the blind. And the servant 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 high-
ways 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.
O LORD, we bcEcech thee mercifully to hear us ; and
grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire
to pray, may, by thy mighty aid, be defended and com-
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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 yourselves therefore under
the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due
time : casting all your care upon him ; for he careth for
you. Be sober, be vigilant ; because your adversary
the devil, as a roaring lion, vvalketh about, seeking whom
he may devour : whom resist, steadfast in the faith ; know-
ing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your bre-
thren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who
hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after
that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish,
strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion
for ever and ever. Amen,
The Gospel. St. Luke xv. 1.
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners
for to hear him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmur-
ed, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with
them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
What man of you having an hundred sheep, if he lose one
of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilder-
Hess, and go after that which is lost, until he find it ? And
when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders,
rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth to-
gether his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Re-
joice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over
one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine
just persons, which need no repentance. Either what wo-
man having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not
light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently
till she find it ? And when she hath found it, she calleth
her friends and her neighbours together, saying. Rejoice
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with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.
Likewise, I say unto you. There is joy in the presence
of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
The Collect.
GOD, the protector of all that trust in thee, M'ithout
whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy ; increase and
multiply 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. viii. 18.
1 RECKON that the sufferings of this present time are not
worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be re-
vealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature
waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the
creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by
reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope : be-
eause the creature itself also shall be delivered from the
bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the
children of God. For we know that the whole creation
groaneth, and travailcth in pain together until now : And
not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits
of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves,
waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our
body.
The Gospel. St. Luke vi. 36.
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged : condemn not, and
ye shall not be condemned : forgive, and ye shall be for-
given : give, and it shall be given unto you ; good meas-
ure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over,
shall men give into your bosom. For with the same meas-
ure that yc mete withal, it shall be measured to you again.
And he spake a parable unto them : Can tlie blind lead the
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blind ? shall they not both fall into the ditch ? The disci=
pie is not above his master ; but every one that is perfect
shall be as his master. And why beholdest thou the mote
that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam
that is in thine own eye ? Either how canst thou say to thy
brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine
eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in
thine own eye ? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam
out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull
out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
The Collect.
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 quiet-
ness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 St. Peter iii. 8.
Be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another;
love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous ; not rendering
evil for evil, or railing for railing ; but contrariwise, bless-
ing : knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should
inherit a blessing. For he that will love life and see good
days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that
they speak no guile : Let him eschew^ evil, and do good ;
let him seek peace, and ensue it : For the eyes of the Lord
are over the righteous, ^and his ears are open unto their
prayers ; but the face of the Lord is against them that do
evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers
of that which is good ? But and if ye suffer for righteous-
ness' sake, happy are ye : and be not afraid of their terror,
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 Gennesaretb,
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SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
and saw two ships standing by the lake ; but the fishermet
were gone out of the in, and were washing their nets. And
he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and
prayed him that he would thrust out a Httle from the land :
and he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.
Now when he hiid 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 ; nev-
ertheless, at thy word I will let down the net. And when
they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fish-
es, and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their
partners which were in the other ship, that they should
come and help them. And they came, and filled both the
ships ; so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter
saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from
me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he was astonish-
ed, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes
which they had taken ; and so was also James and John
the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon.
And Jesus saiel unto Simon, Fear not ; from hencefoith
thou shall catch men. And when they hud brought their
ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
The Collect,
O COD, who hast prepared for those who love thee, such
good things as pass man's understanding ; pour into our
hearts such love towards thee, that we, loving thee above
all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all
that we can desire, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle,. Rom. vi. 3.
Knoxv ye not that so many of us as were baptised into
Jesus Christ, were baptised into his death ? Therefore we
are buried with him b}- baptism into d( nth ; that like as
Christ was raised up from the dead by tlie glory of the
SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his
death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection :
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him,
that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we
should not serve sin. For he that is dead, is freed from
sin. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we
shall also live with him ; knowing that Christ being raised
from the dead, dieth no more ; death hath no more domin-
ion over him. For in that he died, he died unio sin once ;
but in thiit he livcth, he liveth unto God. Likev/ise
reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin ;
but alive unto God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Gospel. St. Matth. v. 20.
Jesus said unto his disciples. Except your righteousness
shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees,
ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time. Thou
shalt not kill ; and whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger
of the judgement. But I say unto you, that whosoever is
angry with his brother without a cause, shall be in dan-
ger of the judgement : and whosoever shall say to his
brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council : but
whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell
fire. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and
there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee,
leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy \\ay, first
be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy
gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art
in the way with him ; lest at any time the adversary de-
liver 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 uttermost farthing.
THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
The Collect.
Lord of all power and might, who art the author and giv-
er of all good things ; graft in our hearts the love of thy
name, increase 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 manner of men, because of the infirmity
of your flesh : for as ye have yielded your members ser-
vants to unclcanness, and to iniquity, unto iniquity ; even
so noM^ yield your members servants to righteousness, unto
holiness. For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were
free from righteousness. What fruit had ye then in those
things, whereof ye are now ashamed ? for the end of those
things is death. But now being made free from sin, and
become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness,
and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death :
but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
The Gospel. St. Mark viii. 1.
In those days the multitude being very great, and having
nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and
saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, be-
cause they have now been with me three days, and have
nothing to eat : and if I send them away fasting to their own
houses, they will faint by the way : for divers of them
came from far. And his disciples ans\\ered him. From
whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the
wilderness? And he asked them. How many loaves have
ye ? And they said, Seven. And he commanded the peo-
ple tO sit down on the ground : and he took the seven
loav. s, and g^ve thanks, and brake, and gave to his disci-
ples to set before them ; and they did set them before the
ptople. And they had a few small f shes ; and he blessed,
ai-ii commanded to set them also before them. So thev
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did eat, and were filled ; and they took up of the broken
meat that was left, seven baskets. And they that had eat-
en were about four thousand. And he sent them away.
THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
The Collect.
O GOD, whose never failing providence ordereth all things
both in heaven and earth ; we humbly beseech thee to put
away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things
which are profitable for us, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. viii. 12.
Brethren, we are debtors not to the flesh, to live after
the flesh : For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die : but if
ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye
shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God,
tJiey are the sons of God. For ye have not received the
spirit of bondage again to fear ; but ye have received the
spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The
Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the
children of God. And if children, then heirs ; heirs of
God, and joint heirs with Christ : if so be that we suffer
with him, that we may also be glorified together.
The Gospel. St. Matth. vii. 15.
Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep's
clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall
know them by their fruits : Do men gather grapes of
thorns, or figs of thistles ? Even so every good tree bring-
eth forth good fruit ; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil
fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit ; neither
can a corrupt 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 kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of
my Father, who 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 are right ; that we who can-
not do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee
be enabled to Hvc 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 cloud, and all ])asscd
through the sea ; and were all baptised unto Moses in the
cloud, and in tlie sea ; and did all cat 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 tlie wilderness.
Now these things were our examples, to the intent we
should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. Nei-
ther be ve idolaters, as were some of them : as it is written.
The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them com-
mitted, and fell in one dny three and twenty thousand.
Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted,
and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye, as
some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of tlie
destroyer. Now all these things happened unto them for
ensamples : and they are written for our admonition, upon
whom the ends of the world are come. \Mierefore let
him that thinketh he standctli, take heed lest he fall.
There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is com-
mon 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 who had a steward j and the same w;is accused unto
TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
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 away from me the steward-
ship : I cannot dig ; to beg I am ashamed. I am resolved
what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship,
they may receive 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 wrhe 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 four score. And the lord com-
mended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely :
for the children 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 unrighteousness ; that
when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habi-
tions.
THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
The Collect.
Let thy merciful ears, 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
thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Cor. xii. 1.
Concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have
you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried
away unto these dumb idols even as 3'e were led. Where-
fore I 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 e;iftSj but the same spirit.
ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
And there are differences of administrations, but the same
Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the
same God, who vvorketh 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 an-
other, the word of knowledge by the same Spirit ; to an-
other, 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
spirits ; to another, divers kinds of tongues ; to another,
the interpretation of tongues. But all these worketh that
one and the selfsame Spirit, dividhig to every 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, saying. If thou hadst known, even thou, at
least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy
peace ! but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the
days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a
trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee
in on every side, and shall lay thee even with the ground,
and thy children witliin thee : and they shall not leave in
thee one stone upon another ; because t^ou knewest not
the time of thy visitation. And he went into the temple,
and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that
bought, saying unto them, It is written. My house is the
house of prayer : but ye have made it a den of thieves.
And he taught daily in the temple.
THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
The Collect.
O GOD, who declarcst thy almighty power chiefly in
showing mercy and pity : mercifully grant unto us such a
measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of thy
commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and be
made partakers of thy hea^venly treasure, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRiNITf .
The Epistle. 1 Cor. xv. 1.
Brerhren, 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 believed
in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all, that which I
also received, how that Christ died for our sins, according
to the scriptures ; and that he was buried ; and that
he rose again the third day, according to the scrip-
tnres ; and that he was seen of Cephas ; tlien of the
twelve : After that, he was seen of above five hun-
dred brethren at once ; of whom the greater part remain unto
this present ; but some are fallen asleep. After that he
was seen of James ; then of all the apostles : and last of
all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be
called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of
God. But, by the grace of God, I am what I am ; and
his grace, which was bestowed upon me, was not in vain ;
but I laboured more abundantly than they all : yet not I,
but the grace of God which was with me. Therefore
whether it were I, or they, so we preach, and so ye believe.
The Gospel. St. Luke xviii. 9.
Jesus spake this parable 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
Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood
and prayed thus with himself : God, I thank thee, that I
am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers,
or even as this 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 so much as his eyes unto heaven,
but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a
sinner. I 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 himself, shall be exalted,
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THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AITER TRINITY.
The Collect.
Almighty and everlasting God, who art always more
ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more
than c irher Me desire or deserve ; pour down upon us the
abundance of thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof
our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things
which wc are not worthy to ask, but through the merits
and mediation of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen.
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
ourselves ; but our sufficiency is of God. Who also hath
made us able ministers of the New Testament ; not of the
letter, but of the Spirit : for the letter killeth, but the
Spirit giveth life. But if the ministration of death, written
and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children
of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses for
the glory of his countenance, which glory was to be done
away ; how shall not the ministration of the Spirit be rath-
er glorious ? For if the ministration of condemnation be
glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness
exceed in glory.
The Gospel. St. Mark vii. 31.
Jesus, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, came
unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of
Decapolis, and they bring unto him one that was deaf,
and had an impediment in his speech ; and they beseech
him to put his hand upon him. And he took him aside
from the multitude, and put his fingers into his cars, and
he spit and touched his tongue ; and looking up to heaven,
he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is. Be open-
ed. And straightway his ears were opened, and the string
of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. And he
charged them that they should tell no man : but the more
he charged them, so much the more a great deal they
published it ; and were beyond measure astonished, saying,
THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
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 merciful God, of whose only gift it
Cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and
laudable service ; grant, we beseech thee, that we may so
faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to
attain thy heavenly promises, through the merits of Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Gal. iii. 16.
1 o 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
covenant 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 law, it is no more of
promise ; but God gave it to Abraham by promise.
Wherefore 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
hand 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 believe.
The Gospel. St. Luke x. 23.
Blessed are the eyes wliich 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 behold a certain lawyer stood up, and tempted
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
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 Avith 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 an-
swered right : this do, and thou shalt live. But he, wil-
ling to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And Avho is my
neighbour ? and Jesus answering said, A certain man went
down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves,
which stript him of his raiment, and wounded him, and
departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there
came down a certain priest that AViiy ; and \\ hen he saw
him, he passed by on the other side. 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 Samaritan,
ashejournied, came where he was : and v/hen 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 into 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. \\liich now of
these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that
fell among the thieves ? And he said. He that showed
mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do
thou likewise.
THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER
TRINITY.
The Collect.
Almighty and everlasting God, give unto us the in-
crease of faith, hope, and charity ; and that we niay obtain
that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which
thou dost command, through Jesus Christ our Lord. -A.-
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
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 by the Spirit, ye are not under
the law. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which
are these, adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,
idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath,
strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness,
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, jo}^ peace, long suffering, gen-
tleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance : against
such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have
crucified the flesh with the aflfections and lusts.
The Gospel. St. Luke xvii. 1 1.
And it came to pass, as Jesus went to Jerusalem, that he
passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. And
as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men
that were lepers, who stood afar off". And they lifted up
their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
And when he saw them, he said unto them. Go show your-
selves 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 thanks : and he was a Samaritan, And Jesus answer-
ing said. Were there not ten cleansed '? but vv here are the
nine ? There are not found that returned to give glory to
God, save this stranger. And he said unto him, Arise,
go thy way : thy faith hath made thee whole.
THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
TJie Collect.
Keep, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy church with thy
perpetual mercy : And because the fraihy of man without
thee cannot but full, keep us ever by thy help from all
thini^s hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our
salvation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Gal. vi. 11.
Ye sec how large a letter I have written unto j'ou with
mine own hand. As many as desire to make a fair show
in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised ; only
lest they 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 Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the
world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. For in
Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor
uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as m.any 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. Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be
with your spirit. Amen.
The Gospel. St. Matth. \l 24.
K^o man can serve two masters : for either he will hate
the one, and love the other : or else he w ill hold to the one,
and despise the other : Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
Therefore I say unto you. Take no thought for your life,
what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink ; nor yet for your
bod}-, V. hat 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 fecdeth them. Are ye
not much better than they? AMiich of you, by taking
thought, can add one cubit unto his stature ? And why
take ye thought for raiment"? Consider the lilies of the
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
field, how they grow : they toil not, neither do they spin ;
and yet I say unto you, 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-day is, and to-mor-
row is cast into the oven ; shall he not much more clothe
you, O }'e of Ihtie fahh ? Therefore take no thought, say-
ing, What shall we cat ? or, What shall we drink ? or,
Wherewithal shall we be clothed ? (for after all these things
do the Gentiles seek :) for your heavcr.ly Father knoweth
that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first
the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these
things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought
for the morrow ; for the morrow shall take thought for the
things of itself : sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
The Collect.
LORD, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse
and defend thy church ; and because it cannot continue in
safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy
help and goodness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Ephes. iii. 13.
1 DESIRE that ye fitint not at my tribulations for you,
which is your glory. For this cause I bow my knees unto
the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole
familv in heaven and earth is named, that he would srrant
you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthen-
ed with might by his Spirit in the inner man ; that Christ
may dwell in your hearts by faith ; that }e 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 ail 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 work eth in us, unto him lie glory in the church.
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
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 Jesus 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, there was a dead man carried out, the
only son of his mother, and she was a widow ; and much
people of the city was with her. And ^^ hen the Lord saw
her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep
not. And he came 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 they 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
throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region roimd
about.
THE SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER
TRINITY.
The Collect.
Lord, we pray thee, that thy grace may always prevent
and follow us ; and make us continually to be given to all
good works, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 1.
I THEREroRE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that
ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,
with all lowliness and meekness, with long suffering, for-
bearing one another in love ; endeavouring to keep the uni-
ty 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 m
vou alL
f:jGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
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 sabbath day, that
they watched him. And behold, there was a certain man
before him, who had the dropsy. And Jesus answering,
spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful
to hep.l 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
who 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
tlie lowest room. But when thou art bidden, go and sit
down in the lowest room ; that when he that bade thee
Cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher : then
shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit
at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself, shall
be abased : and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted.
THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
The Collect..
Juon D, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to with-
stand the temptations 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 TiiA.VK my God always 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 t even as the t-estimony of Christ was
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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 Clirist.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxii. 34.
\\ HEN 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-
mandment in the law ? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt
love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and Avith all thy
soul, and with all thy mind : This is the first and great
commandment. And the second is like unto it. Thou
shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On th£se two com-
mandments hang all the law and the prophets. While the
Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, say-
ing, 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 lue his son ? And no man was able to answer him
a word, neither durst any man, from tliat day forth, ask
him any more questions.
THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER
TRINITY.
The Collect.
O GOD, forasmuch as without thee we are not able t9
please thee ; mercifully grant that thy Holy Sprit may in
ail things direct and rule our hearts, through Jesus Christ
oiu" Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 17.
\ HIS I say therefore, and testily in the Lord, that ye hence-
forth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the \anity oi
their mind ; having the unde." standing darkened, being
NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
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 lasciv-
iousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But
ye have not so learned Christ ; if so be that ye have heard
him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Je-
sus : That ye put off, concerning the former conversation,
the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful
lusts ; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind : and
that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in
righteousness and true holiness. Wherefore putting away
lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour : for we
are members one of another. Be ye angry, and sin -not:
let not the sun go down upon } our 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 have to give to him that need-
etli. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your
mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that
it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not
the Holy Spirit of God, whereby yc are sealed unto the
day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and an-
ger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you,
with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tender
hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's
sake hath forgiven you.
The Gospel. St, Matth. ix. 1.
Jnsus entered into a ship and passed over, and came into
his own city. And behold, they brought to him a man
sick of the palsy, lying on a bed. And Jesus 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 themselves, This man blasphemeth.
And Jesus knowing their thoughts, said. Wherefore think
ye evil in your hearts i For whether is easier to say. Thy
sins be forgiven thee ? or to say, Arise, and walk ^ But
TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on the
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 tlie multitude
saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, \vho had given
such power unto men.
THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
The Collect.
O ALMIGHTY and most merciful God, of thy bountiful
goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that
may hurt us ; that we, being ready both in body and soul,
maV cheerfully accomplish those things which thou com-
mandest, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Ephes. v. 15.
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as
wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the
will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, whereira
is excess ; but be filled whh the Spirit : speaking to
yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, sing-
ing and making melody in your heart to the Lord ; giving
thanks alwavs for all things unto God and the Father, in
the name of our Lord Jesus Christ ; submitting your-
selves one to another in the fear of God.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxii. 1.
Jesus said. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain
king, who made a marriage for his son ; and sent forth his
servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding :
And they \vould not come. Again, he sent forth other
servants, saying. Tell them who are bidden. Behold, I
have prepared my dinner : my oxen and my fatlings are
killed, and all things are reydy : come unto the marriage.
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his
farm, another to his merchandise : and the remnant took
his servants, and entreated thorn spitefully, and slew^ them.
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
Kut when the king heard thereof, he was wroth ; and he
sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and
burnt up their city. Then saith he to his servants. The
wedding is ready, but they who were bidden were not
worthy. Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many
as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. So those servants
went out into the highways, and gathered together all, as
many as they found, both bad and good : and the wedding
was furnished with gyests. And when the king came in
to see the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a
wedding garment. And he saith unto him. Friend, how
camest thou in hither, not having a wedding garment ?
And he was speechless. Then said the king to the ser-
vants, 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, pardon and peace ; that they may be cleansed from
all their sins, and serve thee 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 we
wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities,
against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this
world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Where-
fore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be
able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to
stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with
truth ; and having on the breastplate of righteousness ; and
your feet shod v^ith the preparation of the gospel of peace ;
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
above all, taking the shield of ibith, wherewith ye shall be
able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take
the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, A\iucb
is the word of God : praying always with all pravcr and
supplicatioii in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with ail
perseverance, and supplication for all saints ; and for me,
that utterance may be given unto nic, that I may open
my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the
gospel ; for which I am an ambassador in borids : that
therein I may speak boldly as I ought to speak.
TJie 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 ^vas
at the point of death. Then said Jesus unto him, ¥^x-
cept ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. The
nobleman saith unto him. Sir, come down ere my child die.
Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way, thy son livcth. And the
man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him,
and he went his way. And as he was no\\' going down, his
servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son livcth.
Then enquired 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 kt»ew that it was at
the same hour in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son
livcth ; and himself believed, and his whole house. This is
again the second miracle that Jesus 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 advcrbilics; and devoutly given to serve
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY Al^ER TRINITY.
thee in good works, to the glory of thy name, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Phil. i. 3.
I THANK my God upon every remembrance of you (al-
ways in eveiy prayer of mine for you all, making request
with joy) for your fellowship in the gospel from the first
day until now ; being confident of this very thing, that he
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 I have you in my heart, inasmuch
as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation 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
Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound
yet more and more in knowledge, and in all judgement :
That ye may approve things that are excellent, that ye may
be sincere, and without offence till the day of Christ ; being
filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus
Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xviii. 21.
Peter said unto Jesus, Lord, how oft shall my brother
sin against me, and I 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 kingdoni
of heaven likened unto a certain king, m ho would take ac-
count of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon,
one was brought unto him, who' owed him ten thousand
talents. But forasmuch 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 him, saying, Lord,
have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the
lord of that servant w^as moved with compassion, and loosed
him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant
went out and found one of his fellow servants, who owed
him ati hundred pence ; and he laid hands on him, and
TWENVY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou ov,est.
And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and besought
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, O thou wicked ser-
vant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst
me : shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy
fellow servant, even as I had pity on thee ? And his lord
was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he
should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall
my heavenly 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.
O GOD, our refuge and strength, who art the author of ali
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 Je-
sus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Phil. iii. 17.
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them
who walk so, as ye have us for an ensamplc. (For many
walk, of whom I have told 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 conversation is in heaven, from whence also we
look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ ; Mho 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.
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxii. 15.
Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they
might entangle him in his talk. 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, neither carest thou for any man : for thou regard-
est not the person of men. Tell us, therefore. What think-
est thou ? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not ?
But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said. Why tempt
ye me, ye hypocrites ? Show me the tribute money.
And they brought unto him a penny. And he saith unto
them, Whose is this image and superscription. They say
unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them, Render
therefore unto Csesar 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 AFTER
TRINITY.
The Collect.
O LORD, we beseech thee, absolve thy people 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 Fa-
ther, for Jesus Christ's sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour.
Amen.
The Epistle. Colos. i. 3.
AVe 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 to all
the saints ; for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven,
whereof ye heard 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 it, and knew the grace of God in truth. As
ye also learned of Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who
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TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
is for you a faithful minister of Christ ; who also declared
unto us your love in the Spirit. For this cause we also, since
the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to
desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his
will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding : that ye
might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being
fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowl-
edge of God ; strengthened with all might, according to
his glorious power, unto all patience and long suffering,
with joy fulness ; giving thanks unto the Father, who hath
made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the
saints in light.
The Gospel. St. Matth. ix. 18.
While Jesus spake these things unto John's disciples,
behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him,
saying. 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 disciples. (And behold,
a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve
years, came behind him ; and touched the hem of his gar-
ment : For she said within herself. If I may but touch his
garment, I shall 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 tliat hour.) And ^\•hen Jesus came into
the ruler's house, and saw the minstrels and the people mak-
ing 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 here-
of went abroad into all that land.
I'Hi: TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER
TRINITY.
r/ie Collect.
Stir up, v/e beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faith-
ful people : that they plenteously bringing forth the fruit
TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.
of good works, may by thee be plenteously rewarded,
throuQ:h Jesus Christ our Lord. Ameri.
o
Fo7' the Epistle. Jer. xxiii. 5.
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise
unto David a righteous Branch ; and a King shall reign
and prosper, and shall execute judgement 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 RIGHTEOUSl^ESS.
Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the Lord, ihat
they shall no more say. The Lord liveth, who brought up
the children of Israel out of the land of Egypt ; but. The
Lord liveth who brought up, and who led the seed of the
house of Israel out of the north country, and from all coun-
tries whither I had driven them ; and the)' shall dwell in
their own land.
The Gospel. St. John vi. 5.
When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great com-
pany come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall
wc buy bread, that these may e?t? (and this he said to
prove him ; for he himself knew what he would do.) Phil-
ip answered him. Two hundred penny worth of bread is
not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a
little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's broth-
er, saith unto him. There is a lad here, who hath five bar-
ley 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 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 his disciples. Gather up the
fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore
they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with
the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained
St. ANDREW'S DAY.
over and above unto them that had eaten. Then those
men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said,
This is of a truth that prophet that should come into the
world.
fl If there be any more Sundays before Advent Siniday, the seri'icc of
some of those Sundays that ivere omitted after the J'./iifihany^ shall
be taken in to sufifdy so many as are here wanting. And if there be
fewer^ the over/ilus may be omitted : Provided that this last Collect^
£pistley and Gos/iely shall always be used u/ion the Sunday next be-
fore Advent.
St. ANDREW'S DAY.
The Collect.
Almighty God, who didst give such grace unto thy holy-
apostle Saint Andrew, that he readily ol^eyed the calling
of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him w ithout delay ;
grant unto us all, that we, being called by thy holy Word,
may forthwith 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 ^^•ith the heart
man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith,
Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For
there is no difference between 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 tlien shall they call on him in whom
they have not believed ? And how shall they believe in him
of whom they have not heard ? And how shall they hear
without a preacher ? 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 j)eace, and bring glad ti-
dings of good things ? But they have not all obeyed the
gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our
St. THOMAS THE APOSTLE.
report ? So then, faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by
the Word of God. But I say, Have they not heard ? Yes
verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words
unto the ends of the world. But I say. Did not Israel know ?
First, Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy 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 have I stretched forth my hand unto a disobedient and
gainsaying people.
The Gospel. St. Matth. iv. 18.
Jesus walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren,
Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a
net 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 breth-
ren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother,
in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets ;
and he called them. And they immediately left the ship
and their father and followed him.
St. THOMAS THE APOSTLE.
The Collect.
Almighty and everliving God, who, for the greater
confirmation of the faith, didst suffer thy holy apostle
Thomas to be doubtful in thy Son's resurrection ; 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. Hear 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. Ephes. ii. 19.
Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners,
but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of
St. STEPHEN'S DAY.
God ; and arc built upon the foundation of the apostles
and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief comer-
stone ; in whom all the building, fitly framed together,
grovvedi unto an holy temple in the Lord : in whom ye
also are builded together for an habitation of God, through
the Spirit.
The Gospel. St. John xx. 24.
Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not
with them when Jesus came. The other disciples there-
fore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said
unto them. Except I shall see in his hands the print of 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 Jesus, the doors being shut,
and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
Then said he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and
behold my hands ; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust
it into niy side ; and be not faithless, but believing. And
Thomas answered and said unto him. My Lord, and my
God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast
seen mc, 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 disciples, which are not
written in this book! But these are written, that ye
might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God ;
and that belicA'ing, ye might have life through his name.
St. STEPHEN'S DAY.
The Collect.
Grant, O Lord, that in all our sufferings here upon
earth, for the testimony of thy truth, Me may steadfastly
look up to heaven, and by faith behold the glory that shall
be revealed ; and being filled with the Holy Ghost, may
learn to love and bless our persecutors, by the example of
thy first martyr Saint Stephen, who prayed for his mur-
St. STEPHEN'S DAY.
derers to thee, O blessed Jesus, who standest at the right
hand of God, to succour all those who suffer for thee, our
onlv Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
^ Then shall follow the Collect of the J\''atvvity^ which shall be said,
continually until JVew Year's Jive.
For the Epistle. Acts vii. S5.
Stephen, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stead-
fastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus
standing on the right hand of God ; and said. Behold, I
see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on
the right hand of God. Then they cried out with a loud
voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one
accord, and cast him out of the city, and stoned him :
and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's
feet whose name was Saul. And they stoned §tephen, call-
ing upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord,
lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said
this he fell asleep.
The Gospel. St. Matth. 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 synagogues, and
persecute 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 of Zacharias, son of Ba-
rachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Ve-
rily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this
generation. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the
prophets and stonest them which are sent unto thee ; how
often would I have gathered thy children together, even as
a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye
would not ! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate.
For I 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 instructed
by the doctrine of thy blessed apostle and evangelist
Saint John, may so walk in the light of thy truth, that it
may at length attain to everlasting life, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 St. John i. \.
That which was from the beginning, wliich we have
heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have
looked upon, and our hands have handled of the word of
life ; (for the life was manifested, and we have seen it,
and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life
which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us ;)
that which ve 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 message which we have heard of
him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him
is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship
with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the
truth : But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we
have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus
Christ his Son cleanseth 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 faithful andjust 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 Gospel. St. John xxi. 19.
Jesus said unto Peter, Follow me. Then Peter turning
about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved, f()llo\viug,
(which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord,
which is he that bctrayeth thee ?) Peter seeing him, saith
to Jesus, Lord, and what shall tills man do ? Jesus saith
INNOCENTS' DAY.
unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that
to thee ? Follow thou me. Then went this saying abroad
among the brethren, that that disciple should not die : yet
Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die : but, If I will
that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee ? This is the
disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these
things, and we know that his testimony is true. And
there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which,
if they should be Avritten every one, I suppose that even
the world itself could not contain the books that should be
written.
THE INNOCENTS' DAY.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY God, wlio out of the mouths of babes and
sucklings hast ordained strength, and madcst infants to
glorify thee by their deaths : mortify and kill all vices in
us, and so strengthen us by thy grace, that by the innocen-
cy of our lives, and constancy of our faith even unto death,
we may glorify thy holy name, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen,
For the Epistle. Rev. xiv. 1.
1 LOOKED, and lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and
with him an himdred forty and four thousand, having his
Father'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 thunder : and I heard the voice of harpers
harping with their harps : and they sung as it were a new
song before 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 redeemed from
the earth. These are they which were not defiled with wo-
men, for they are virgins : these are they which follow the
Lamb whithersoever he goeth : these were redeemed from
among men, being the first fruits unto God, and to the
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CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL.
Lamb. And in tlieir mouth was found no guile : for they
are without fault before the throne of God.
The Gospel. St. Matth. ii. 13.
The angel of the Lord appeared 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 modicr by
night, and departed into Egypt ; and was there until the death
of Herod : that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of
the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I call-
ed my son. Then Herod, when he saw that he was mock-
ed of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth,
and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all
the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, accord-
ing to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise
men. Then \/as fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy
the prophet, saying, In Rama was there a voice heard, la-
mentation and weeping, and great mourning, Rachael
weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, be-
cause they are not.
THE CONVERSION OF St. PAUL.
The Collect.
O GOD, who, through the preaching of the blessed apos-
tle Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the gospel to shine
throughout the world ; grant, we beseech thee, that we,
having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may
show forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by
following the holy doctrine ^\hich he taught, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts ix. 1.
And Saul, yet breathing out thrcatenings and slaughter
agMiuat the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,
and desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues,
that if he found anj^ of this way, whether they were men or
CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL.
\S?omen, he might bring them bound unto Jerubalem. And as
he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there
shined round about him a hght from heaven. And he fell
to the earth and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul,
why persecutest thou me ? And he said, Who art thou,
Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou perse-
cutest : It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And
he, trembling, 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 \\ hich journeyed \'\'lth him stood speech-
less, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose
from the earth ; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no
man : but they led him by the hand, and brought him into
Damascus. And he Vvas three days without sight, and
neither did eat nor drink. And there was a certain disci-
ple at Damascus, named Ananias, and to him said the
Lord in a vision, Ananias : And he said. Behold, I am
here. Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go
into the street which 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 vision 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 saith unto him. Go thy way : for he is a chosen ves-
sel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and
kings, and the children of Israel : For I will show him how
great things he must suffer for ray name's sake. And An-
anias went his way, and entered into the house ; and put-
ting his hands on him, said. Brother Saul, the Lord (even
Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest)
hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be
filled with the Holy Ghost. And immediately there fell
PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN.
from his eyes as it had been scales ; and he received sight
forthwith, and arose, and was baptised. And when he
had received meat, he was strengthened. Then \\as Saul
certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
And straightAvay he preached Christ in the synagogues,
that he is the Son of God. 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 bring them bound unto the chief
priests ? But Saul increased the more in strength, and con-
founded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that
this is very Christ.
The Gospel St. Matth. xix. 27.
Peter answered, and said unto Jesus, Behold, we have
forsaken all, and followed thee ; what shall we have there-
fore ? And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you,
that ye which have followed me, in the regeneration, 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 chil-
dren, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hun-
dred fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. But many that
are tirst shall be last, and the last shall be first.
THE PRESENTATION OF CHRIST IN THE TEMPLE,
COMMONLY CALLED THE
PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN.
The Collect.
Almighty and ever living God, wc humbly beseech thy
majesty, that as thy only begotten Son was this day pre-
sented in the temple in substance of our flesh ; so Ave may
be presented unto thee w'lxh pure and clean hearts, by the
same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Mai. iii. 1.
Pehold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare
the way before me : and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall
PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY THE VIRGIN.
suddenly come to his temple ; even the messenger of the
covenant, whom ye delight in : behold he shall come, saith
the Lord of hosts. But who may abide the day of his
coming ? and who shall stand when he appeareth ? for he
is like a refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap. And he shall
sit as a refiner and purifier of silver : and he shall purify
the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that
they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
Then shall the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem be pleas-
ant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former
years. And I will come near to you to judgement ; and
I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against
the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those
that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow and the
fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right,
and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.
The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 22.
And when the days of her purification according to the
lav/ of Moses, were accomplished, they brought him to
Jerusalem, 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 behold,
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 v/hen
the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him af-
ter the custom of the law, then took he him up in his arms,
and blessed God, and said, Lord, now lettcst thou thy
sei Vcuit depart in peace, according to thy word : For mine
eyes hjve seen thy salvation ; which thou hast prepared
betore the face of all people ; a light to lighten the Gentiles,
SAINT MATTHIAS'S DAY.
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 his
mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and ridng
agiiin of many in Israel ; and for a sign which shall be
spoken against, (yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own
soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be re-
vealed. And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daugh-
ter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser ; she was of a great age,
and had lived with an husband seven years from her virgin-
ity ; and she was a widow of about four score and four
years, which departed not from the temple, but served
God with fastings and prr.yers night and day. And she
coming in that instant, gave thanks likewise unto the Lord,
and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption
in Jerusalem. And when they had performed all things
according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Gal-
ilee, 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.
SAINT MATTHIAS'S DAY.
Tlie Collect.
O ALMIGHTY God, wlio iuto the place of the traitor
Judas, didst choose thv faithful servant Matthias to be of
the number of the twelve apostles ; grant that thy church
being alway preserved from false apostles, may be ordered
and guided by faithful and true pastors, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts i. 15.
In those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples,
and said, (the number of the names together were about
an hundred and twenty ;) Men and brethren, this scripture
must needs have been fulfilled, m hich the Hcl} Ghost by
the mouth of David spake before conceining Judus, who
was guide to them that took Jesus. For he ^\ as numbered
SAINT MATTHIAS'S DAY.
with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. Now this
man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity ; and
falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his
bowels gushed out. And it was known to all the
dwellers at Jerusalem ; insomuch as that field is called in
their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of
blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his
habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell dierein : and
his bishoprick let another take. Wherefore of these men,
which have companied with us all the time that the Lord
Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the bap-
tism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from
us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his
resurrection. And they appointed two, Joseph called
Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And
they prayed, and said, Thou Lord, which knowest the
hearts of all men, show whether of these two thou hast
chosen ; that he may take part of this ministry and apostle-
ship, from which Judas by trangression fell, that he might
go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots ;
and the lot fell upon Matthias. And he was numbered
with the eleven apostles.
The Gospel. St. INIatth. xi. 25.
At that time Jesus answered, and said, I thank thee, O
Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid
these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed
them unto babes. Even so Father, for so it seemed good in
thy sight. All things are delivered unto me of my Father ;
and no man knoweth the Son but the Father ; neither
knovveth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to
whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Come unto me, all
ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me ; for I am meek
and lowly in heart : and ye shall find rest unto your souls,
For my yoke is easy, and my burthen is light.
THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED
VIRGIN MARY.
The Collect.
Xs ^ beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our
hearts ; that as we have known the incarnation of thy Son
Jesus Christ by the message of an angel ; so by his cross
and passion we may be brought unto the glory of his
resurrection, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen,
For the Epistle. Isai. vii. 10.
Moreover, the Lord spake again unto Ahaz, saying,
Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God ; ask it either in the
depth, or in the height above. But Ahaz said, I will not
ask, neither will I tempt the Lord. And he said, Hear ye
now, O house of David : Is it a small thing for you to
weary men, but will ye weary my God also ? Therefore
the Lord himself shall give you a sign : Behold, a virgin
shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Im-
manuel. 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 sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent
from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, to a vir-
gin, espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the
house of David : 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 troubled
at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of saluta-
tion this should be. And the angel said unto her. Fear not,
Mary ; for thou hast found favour with God. And be-
hold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb and bring forth a
son, and shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great,
and shall be called 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 Jacob for ever ; and
of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary
SAINT MARK'S DAY.
unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man ?
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy
Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest
shall overshadow thee : therefore also that holy thing,
which shall be born of thee, shall be called the 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,
who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be
impossible. And Mary said. Behold the handmaid of the
Lord ; be it unto me according to thy word. And the
angel departed from her.
SAINT MARK'S DAY.
The Collect.
O ALMIGHTY God, wlio liast instructed thy holy church
with the heavenly doctrine of thy evangelist Saint Mark ;
give us grace, that being not like children carried away
with every blast of vain doctrine, we may be established
in the truth of thy holy gospel, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7.
Unto every one of us is given grace, according to the
measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith. When
he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave
gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but
that he also descended first into the lower parts of the
earth ? He that descended is the same also that ascended
up far above all heav-ens, that he might fill all things.)
And he gave some apostles, and some prophets, and some
evangelists, mid some pastors and teachers ; for the per-
fecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, 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
fulness of Christ : that we henceforth be no more- children,
tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind ®f
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SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES'S DAY.
doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness,
whereby they lie in wait to deceive ; but speaking the truth
in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the
head, even Christ : From whom the whole body fith join-
ed together, and compacted by :hat which every joint bup-
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.
1 AM the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he taketh away ;
and every branch thcit beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it
may bring forth more fruit.' Now ye are clean through
the word >^hich I have sj)oken 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 wither-
ed ; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and
they ttre burned. If ye abide in me, and my ^vords 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 commandments, ye shall abide in my love ;
even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide
in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that
my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be
full.
SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES'S DAY.
The Collect. '^^
O ALMIGHTY God, wliom truly to know is everlasting
life ; grant us perfectly to know thy Son Jcsns Christ to be
the way, the truth, and the life ; that following the steps of
SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES'S DAY,
thy holy apostles, Saint Philip and Saint James, we may
steadfastly walk in the way that leadeth to eternal life,
through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. ^hnen.
The Epistle. St. James i. I.
James, a servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ,
to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temp-
tations ; knowing this, that the trying of your faith work-
eth patience. Bat let patience have her perfect work, that
ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of
you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all
rnen liberally, and upbraideth not ; ' and it shall be given
him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering : for he
that wavereth 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 minded man is
unstable in all his ways. Let the brother of low degree
rejoice in that he is exalted ; but the rich in that he is made
low ; because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it
withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the
grace of the fashion of it perisheth : so also shall the rich
man fade away in his ways. Blessed is the man that en-
dureth temptation ; for when he is tried, he shall receive
the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them
that love him.
The Gospel. St. John xiv. 1.
And Jesus said unto his disciples. Let not your heart be
troubled : ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my
Father's house are many mansions ; 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 place for you, I will come again,
and receive you unto myself: that where I am, there ye
may be also. And whither I go, ye know, and the way
ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not
whither thou goest, and how can we know the way ? Jesus
SAINT BARNABAS THE APOSTLE.
saitli unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the hfe : na
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 have seen him. Pliilip saith
unto him, Lord, show 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,
Show us the Father ? Believest thou not that I 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 believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do al-
so ; 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 glorifi-
ed in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name,
I will do it.
SAINT BARNABAS THE APOSTLE.
The Collect,
O LORD 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.
Tidings of these things 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
them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto
the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the Holy
Ghost, and of faith : and much people was added unto the
SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY.
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 a whole year they
assembled themselves with the church, and taught much
people : and the disciples were called Christians first in
Antioch. And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem
unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them, named
Agabus, and signified 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 ability, determined to send relief
unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea. Which also they
did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas
and Saul.
The Gospel. St. John xv. 12.
This is my commandment, That ye love one another,
as I loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, 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 hiive chosen you, and or-
dained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and
thitt your fruit should remain : that whatsoever ye shall ask
of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
SAINT 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 preaching repentance ; make
us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly
repent according to his preaching ; and after his example
constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patient-
ly suffer for the truth's sake, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amjon.
SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY.
For the Epistle. Isa. xl. 1.
Comport ye, comfort 3-e my people, saith your God.
Speak ye comtbrUibly to Jerusalem, and cry unto her
that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardon-
ed : for she hath received of the Lord's hand double for all
her sins. 1 )ie voice of him that cricth in the wilderness,
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 to-
gether ; for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it. The voice
s^id, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry ? All flesh
is grass, andiill the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the
field. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the
Spnit of the Lord bloweth upon it : surely the people is
grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth ; but the
word of our God shall stand for ever* O Zion, that bring-
est good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain : O
Jerusair m, that bringest good tidings, lift 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 strong 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 bosom, and shall
gently lead those that are with young.
The Gospel. St. Luke i. 57.
Elizabeth's full time came that she should be deliver-
ed ; and she brought forth a son. And her neighbours
and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great
mercy upon her ; a;id they rejoiced ^^'ith her. And it
came to pass that on the eighth day they came to circum-
cise the child ; and they called him Zacharias, after the
name of his father. And his mother answered and said, Not
so ; but he shall be called John. A^^d they said unto her
SAINT PETER'S DAY.
There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
And they made signs to his Father, how he would have
him called. And he asked for a writing table, and wrote
saying, His name his John. And they marvelled all.
And his mouth was 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
Judea. And all they that had heard them, laid them up
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,
saying. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel ; for he hath vis-
ited and redeemed his people, and hath raised up an horn
of salvation for us, in the house of his servant David, as he
spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been
since the world began ; that we should be saved from our
enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us : To
perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember
his holy covenant : the oath which he sware to our father
Abraham, 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 righteousness 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 by the remission of their sins,
through the tender mercy of our God ; whereby the day
spring from on high hath visited us, to give light to them
that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death, to guide
our feet into the way of peace. And the child grew, and
waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of
his showing unto Israel.
SAINT PETER'S DAY.
The Collect.
O ALMIGHTY God, who, by thy Son Jesus Christ, didst
SAINT PETER'S DAY.
give to thy apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and
commandest him earnestly to feed thy flock ; make, we
beseech thee, all bishops and pastors diligently to preach
thy holy woid, and the people obediently to follow the
same, that they may receive the crown of everlasting glory,
fhrough Jeaus Christ onr Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts xii. I.
About that time, Herod the king stretched forth his
hands 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 Peter also.
(Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when
he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and deliver-
ed him to four quaternions of soldiers, to keep him ; in-
tending 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 w'lXh two
chains ; and the keepers before the door 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 0!i 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 leadeth
unto the city, which opened to them of his own accord ;
and they went out, and jDassed on through one street, and
iforthwith 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, and hath delivered me out of
the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the
people of the Jews,
SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xvi. 13.
W' HEN Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi,
he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I,
the Son of man, am ? And they said, Some say that thou
art John the Baptist ; some, EUas ; and others, Jeremias,
or one of the prophets. He saith unto them. But whom
say ye that I am ? And Simon Peter answered and said,
Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus
answered and said unto him, Blessed 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 bound in
heaven ; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be
loosed in heaven.
SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE.
The Collect.
Grant, O merciful God, that as thine holy apostle
Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without
delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus
Chiibt, and followed him ; so we, forsaking all worldly and
carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow thy
holy commandments, through Jesus Christ our Lord»
Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts xi. 27. and part of Chap. xii.
In those days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and sig-
nified 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 accord-
ing to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren
which dwelt in Judea. Which also they did, and sent it
to the elders by the hands of Baniabas and Saul. Now a-
90
SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE,
bout that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands
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 Peter also.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xx. 20.
Xhen came to him the mother of Zebedee's children,
with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring 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 th) right hand, and the other on the left, in
thy kingdom. But Jesus answered nnd said ye know not
what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall
drink of, and to be baptised with the baptism that I am
baptised with ? They say unto him. We are able. And
he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of ray cup, and
be baptised with the baptism that I am baptised with ; but
to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to
give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared
of ray 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 Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and
they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it
shall not be so among you : but whosoever will be great
among you, let him be your minister ; and whosoever will
be chief among you, let him be your servant : Even as
the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to
minister, and to pjive his life a ransom for many.
SAINT BARTHOLOM.:\V THE APOSTLE.
The Collect.
() ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who didst give to thine
apostle B:irtholomew grace truly to believe and to preach
thy word : grant, we beseech thee, unto thy church, to
love that word which he believed ; and both to preach and
receive the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE.
For the Epistle. Acts v. 12.
By the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders
wrought among the people (and 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 beds and couches,
that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might over-
shadow some of th'r-m. There came also a multitude out
of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, 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 authority upon them are called ben-
efactors. 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 sit-
teth at meat, or he that serveth ? is not he that sitteth at
meat ? 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 kingdom, as my Father hath ap-
pointed unto me ; that ye may eat and drink at my table
in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve
tribes of Israel.
SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE.
The Collect.
O ALMIGHTY God, who by thy blessed Son didst call
Matthew from the receipt of custom, to be an apobde and
evangelist ; grant us grace to forsake all covetous desires,
and inordinate love of riches ; and to follow the sanie thy
Son Jesus Christ, w^ho liveth and reigneth with thee and
the Holy Ghost, one God world without end. Amen.
SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS.
The Epistle. 2 Cor. iv. 1.
Therefore, seeing we have this ministry, as we have re-
ceived mercy, we faint not ; but have renounced the hid-
den thhigs of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor
handling the word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation
of the truth, commending ourselves to every man^^s con-
science in the sight of 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 of Christ, who is the image
of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not our-
selves, but Christ Jesus the Lord ; and ourselves your ser-
vants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded 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. Matth. ix. 9.
And as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man
named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom : and he
saith unto him. Follow me. And he arose, and followed
him. And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the
house, behold many publicans and sinners came and sat
down with him and his disciples. And when the Pharisees
saw it, they said unto his disciples, \\ hy eateth your Mas-
ter with publicans and sinners ? But when Jesus heard that,
he said unto them, They that be \\ hole, need not a physi-
cian, but they that are sick. But go }e and learn what
that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice ; for I
am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repent-
ance.
' SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS.
Ihe Collect..
O EVERLASTING God, who liast ordaiucd and Constitut-
ed the services of angels and men in a wonderful order ;
mercifully grant, that as thy holy angels always do thee
SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS.
service in heaven ; so, by thy appointment, they may sue-
cour and defend us on earth, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen,
For the Epistle. Rev. xii. 7.
There was war m heaven ; Michael and his angels fought
against the dragon ; and the dragon fought and his angels,
and prevailed not ; neither was there place found any more
in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old
serpent, culled the devil and satan, which deceiveth the
whole world ; he was cast out into the earth, and his an-
gels were cast out with him. And I heard a loud \ oicc
sa\ing 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 accus-
ed them before our God day and night. And they over-
came 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 heavens, and ye that dwell in
them. Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and of the sea :
for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath,
because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xviii. 1.
At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying,
Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? A\\<\ Je-
sus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst
of them, and said, Verily I say unto you. Except ye be
converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter
into the kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore 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
shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me,
it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about
his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the
sea. Woe unto the world because of offences i for it must
needs be that offences come : but woe to that man bv
SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST.
whom the offence cometh. Wherefore, 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 hah or maimed, rather
than having two hands or two feet, to be cast into ever-
lasting fire. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and
cast it from thee : it is better for thee to enter into life with
one eye, rather than having two 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 behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST.
The Collect.
Almighty God, who calledst Luke the physician, whose
praise is in the gospel, to be an evangelist and physician
of the soul ; may it please thee, that by the v holesome
medicines of the doctrine delivered by him, all the diseases
of our souls may be healed, through the merits of thy Son
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 2 Tim. iv. 5.
W' ATCH thou in all things, endure aiflictions, do the
work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
For I am now ready to be offered, 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. Henceforth
there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the
Lord the righteous Judge shall give me at that day : and
not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appear-
ing. Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me : For
Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world,
and is departed unto Thessalonica ; Crcscens to Galatia,
Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take
Mark and bring him with thee : for he is profitable to me
for the ministry. And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus.
The cloak that I left at Troas Avith Carpus, when thou
comcst, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the
SAINT SIMON AND SAINT JUDE, APOSTLES^
parchments. Alexander the coppersmith did me much
evil : the Lord reward him according to his works. Of
whom be thou ware also, for he hath greatly withstood our
words.
The Gospel. St. Luke x. 1.
The Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them
two ami two before his face into every city and place,
whither he himself would come. Therefore 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 labourers into his harvest. Go your
ways ; behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes ; and salute no
man by the way. And into whatsoever 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
drinking such things as they give : for the labourer is
worthy of his hire.
SAINT SIMON AND SAINT JUDE, APOSTLES.
The Collect.
O ALMIGHTY God, who hast built thy church upon the
foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ him-
self b^ung 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 unto thee, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. St. Jude i.
JuDE, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James,
to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and pre-
served in Jesus Christ, and called : Mercy unto you, and
peace and love be multiplied. 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
SAINT SIMON AND SAINT JUDE, APOSTLES.
delivered unto the saints. For there are certain men crept
in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this con-
demnation ; ungodly men, turning the grace of our God
into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and
our Lord Jesus Christ. I will therefore put you in re-
mcmljrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord
having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, after-
ward destroyed them that believed not. And the angels
which kept not their first estate, but left their own habi-
tation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness,
unto the judgement of the great day. Even as Sodom
and Gomorrah, and the cities about them, in like manner giv-
ing themselves over to fornication, and going after strange
flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance
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 I command you, that ye love one another.
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before
it hated you. If ye were of the world, the ^vorld would
love his own : but because ye are not of the world, but I
have chosen you out of the world, therefore tlie world hat-
eth you. Remember the word that I said unto you. The ser-
vant is not greater than his lord ; if they have persecuted
me, they will also persecute you ; if they have kept my
saying, they will keep yours also. But all these things
Avill they do unto you for my name's sake, because they
know not him that sent me. If I had not come and spok-
en unto them, they had not had sin : but now they have
no cloak for their sin. He that hateth me, hateth m.y Fa-
ther also. If I had not done among them the \\oiks which
none other man did, they had not had sin : but now have
they both seen and hated both me and my Fatlier. But
, this Cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is
written in their law, They hated ii">e \\'ith(:>nt a cause. But
when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you
ALL SAINTS DAY.
from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceed-
eth from the Father, he shall testify of me. And ye also
shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the
beginning,
ALL SAINTS DAY.
The Collect,
O ALMIGHTY God, vvlio hast knit together thine elect in
one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of
thy Son Christ our Lord ; grant us grace so to follow thy
blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may
come to those unspeakable joys, which thou hast prepar-
ed for those who unfeignedly love thee, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Rev. vii. 2.
A.ND I saw another angel 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 we 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 Judah were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
After this I beheld, and io, a great multitude, which no
ALL SAIKTS' DAY.
man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and p«K3-
plc, ai"Ki tongues, stood before the throne, and before the
Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands ;
and cried with a loud voice, saying. Salvation to our God,
which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And
all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the
elders, and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on
their faces, and worshipped God, saying. Amen : Bless-
ing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and hon-
our, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and
ever. Amen.
The Gospel. St. Matth. v. I.
Jesus seeing the multitudes, went up into a mountain ;
and when he was set his disciples came unto him. And
he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are
the poor in spirit : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek : for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteous-
ness : for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful :
for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart :
for they shall see God. Blessed arc the peace makers :
for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are
they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake : for
theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when
men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all
manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice
and be exceeding glad : for great is your reward in heaven :
for so persecuted they the prophets which were before
you.
THE ORDER FOR
THE ADMIjYISTRJTION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, OR
HOLY COMMUNION.
^ If amon^ those iv/io come to be fiartakei's of the holy Communioni
the minititer shall kiiow any to be an oficii and notorious evil liver^
or to have done any wrong to his 7ieighboiirs by word or deed) so
THE COMMUNION.
that the congregation be thereby offended; he shall advertise him.^
that he presume not to come to the Lord's table^ until he have open-
ly declared himself to have truly repented and amended his former
evil life ^ that the congregation -ntay thereby be satisfied ; and that
he hath recompensed the parties to whom he hath done wrong ; or at
least declare himself to be in full purpose so to do., as soon as he
conveniently may.
% The same order shall the minister use with those., betivixt whom
he perceiveth malice and hatred to reign ; not suffaring 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 wherein he himself hath offended ;
and the other party will not be persuaded to a godly unity, but re-
main still m his frowardness and malice ; the ?mnister in that case
ought to admit the penitent person to the holy Co?7imunion, and not
him that is obstinate : Provided, that every minister so repelling
any, as is herein specified, shall be obliged to give an account of the
same to the ordinary, as soon as conveniently may be.
^ The table, at the communion time, having a fair white linen cloth
upon it, shall stand in the body of the church, or in the chancel ;
and the minister, standing at the north side of the table, or where
Morning and Lve7iing Prayer are appoirited to be said, shall say the
Lord's Prayer arid the Collect following, the people kneeling i but
the Lord's Prayer may be omitted, if Morning Prayer hath been
said immediately before.
vJuR Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king-
dom come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven ; Give us
this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as w^e forgive
those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But
deliver us from evil : For thine is the kuigdom, and the power, and
the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.
The Collect.
x\.LMiGHTY God, unto whom all -he-arts are open, all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hid ; cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of thy holy Spirit; that wc may perfectly love thee,
and worthily magnify thy holy name, through Christ our Lord. A?nen.
IF The7i shall the minister, turning to the people, rehearse distinctly
the Ten Coinmaridments ; and the people still kneeli?ig, shall, after
every commandment, ask God mercy for their transgressioiis for the
time past, and grace to keep the lanu for the time to come, as follow-
eth.
Minister.
(jToD spake these words, and said, I am the Lord th.y God : Thou
shalt have none other gods but me.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law.
Minister. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, no;i-
THE COMMUNION.
the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth be-
neath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to
thcin nor worship tliem : For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God ;
and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and
fourth generation of them that hate me : and show mercy unto thou-
sands in them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Peofile. Lord, have mercy 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 guiltless, that taketh his name
in vain.
Pcojile. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law.
Minister. Remember that thou keep holy the sabbath 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 man-
ner of work ; thou, and thy son, and thy daughtei', thy man servant,
and thy maid servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy
gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and
all tiiat in them is, and rested the seventh day ; wherefore the Lord
blessca the seventh day and hallowed it.
Peofile. Lord, iiave mer«y upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law.
Minister. Honour thy father and thy mother; that thy days may
be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
Peop.le. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law.
Milliliter. Thou shalt do no murder.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law.
Minister. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law.
Minister. Thou shalt not steal.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law.
Minister. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law.
Minister. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt
not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor hi§
ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws
m our hearts, -we beseech the^
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H Then the minister may say^
Hear also what our Lord Jesus Christ saith.
X Hou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all
thy soul, and with all thy mind : This is the first and great command-
ment. And the second is like unto it ; Thou shalt love thy neigh-
bour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and
t^e prophets.
H Let us pray.
\j ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we bestech thee^
to direct, sanctify, and govern, 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 Jesus Christ. Amen.
% Then shall be said the Collect of the day : and immediately after the
, Collect.) the minister shall read the Epistle^ saying, The Epistle \^ory
The portion of scripture appointed for the epistle] is written in the
— chapter of ■ beginning at the — verse. And the Epistle end-
ed, he shall say, Here endeth the epistle. Then shall be read the
Gospel (the people all standing up J saying, The holy gospel is
written in the — chapter of beginning at the — verse.
^ Here the people shall say, Glory be to Thee, O Lord.
^ Then shall be read the Apostles* or Nicene Creed : unless one of
them hath been read immediatelr/ before, in the Morning Service.
% Then the minister shall declare unto the people ivhat Holydays, or
Fasting days, are in the iveekfolloiving to be observed ; and (if oc-
casion be) shall 7iotice be given of the Communion, and of the Banna
of Matrimony, and other matters to be published.
% Then shall follow the Sermon : after which the minister, when there
is a Comnnmion, shall return to the Lord's Table, and begin the Of''
fertory, saying one or more of these sentences folloiving, as he think-
eth ■7nost convenient.
l^ET your light so shine before rnen, that they may see your good
works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. St. Matth. v. 16-
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust
doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and 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. St. Matth .
vi. 19, 20.
Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, even so do to them:
For this is the law and the prophets. St. Matth. 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. Matth. 7, 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 restore four fold. -SV. Luke yX^, 8,
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Who goeth a warfare at any time at his own cost ? Who planteth a
vineyard, and eatcth not of the fruit tliereof? or Avho fccdeth a flock,
and eateth not of tne milk of the flock ? 1 Cor. ix. 7.
If wc have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we
shall reap your Avorldly things? 1 Cor. ix. 11.
Do ye not know, 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 gospel,
should live of the gospel. 1 Cor. ix. 13, 14.
He that soweth little, shall reap little ; and he that sowcth plente-
ously, shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is
disposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity ; for God loveth
a cheerful giver. 2 Gov. ix. 6, 7.
Let him that is taught in the word, minister unto him that teacheth
in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked : For what-
soever a man soweth, that shall he reap. Gal. vi. 6, 7.
While we have time, let us do good unto all men : and especially
unto them that are of the household of faith. Gal. vi. 10.
Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath : Foi"
we brought nothing into this world, neither may we carrj- any thuig
out. 1 Tim. vi. 6, 7.
Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready to give,
and glad to distribute ; laying up in store for themselves a good foun-
dation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. 1
Ti7n. vi. 17, 18, 19.
God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your works, and labour
that procecdeth of love : which love ye have showed for his name's
sake, who have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister. Heb.
vi. 10.
To do good and to distribute, forget not ; for with such sacrifices
God is well pleased. Heb. xiii. 16.
Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother kave need, and
shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwellcth 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. Tob.
iv. 17.
Be merciful after thy power. If thou hast much, give plenteously.
If thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little : for so
gatherest thou thyself a good reward, in the day of necessity. Tob.
iv. 8, 9.
He that hath pity upon the poor, Icndeth unto the Lord ; and look,
what he laycth out, it shall be paid him again. Prov. xix. 1 7.
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Blessed be the man that provideth for the sick ajud needy : the
Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. Psal. xii. 1.
•ff Whilst these Se7itences are in reading; the Deacons, Church ivardens,
or other Jit persons a}ipointed for that fiurfiose, shall receive the
abns for the poor, and other cLevotions of the people-, in a decent bason
to be provided by the parish for that purpose ; and reverently bring
it to the priest, who shall humblij present and place it upo7i the holy
table.
1 ,/ind the priest shall then place upon the table so much bread and
ivine, as he shall think sufficient. After which done, he shall say^
Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's church militant.
Almighty and ever living God, who, by thy holy apostle, hast
taught vis to make prayers and supplications, and to give thanks foi'
all men : We humbly beseech thee most mercifully [*to , Tfticreben»
accept our alms and oblations, cnrf] to receive these our almt er oblations,
prayers, which we offer unto thy divine Majesty ; beseech- *^^^" '^"^^^ ***
. . - ,, , . , , , • , wor^/^f to accept
ing thee to mspu'e continually the universal church witli oy^ aims and
the spirit of truth, unity, and concord ; and grant that all oblations, and)
they who do confess thy holy name may agree in the truth ^ ^ """" '
of thy holy word, and live in unity and godly love. We beseech thee
also, so to direct and dispose the hearts of all Christian rulers, that
they may truly and impartially administer justice, to the punishment
of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of thy true religioH and
virtue. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all bishops and other min-
isters ; that they may, both by their life and doctrine, set forth thy true
und lively word, and rightly and duly admmister thy holy sacraments.
And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace ; and especially to thig
congregation here present ; that with meek heart, and due reverence,
they may hear, and receive thy holy Avord ; truly serving thee in holi-
ness and righteousness all the days of their life. And we most humbly
beseech thee, of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all those
who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or
any other adversity. And we also bless thy holy name, for all thy
servants departed this life in thy faith and fear ; beseeching thee to
give us grace so to follow their good examples, that with them we
may be partakers of thy heavenly kmgdom : Grant this, O Father,
for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
1 When the minister giveth warning for the celebration of the holy
Co77imunion (vjhich he shall always do upon the Sunday, or some
holy day, immediately preceding ) he shall read this Exhortation
following i or so much thereof as, in his discretion, he mg.y think con-
venient.
Uearly beloved, on day next, I purpose, through God's assist-
ance, t® adu)inister to all such as shaH be religioysly and devoutly dis-
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posed, the most comfortable sacrament of the body and blood of Christ ;
-to be by them received, in remembrance of his meritorious cross and
passion ; whereby alone we obtain remission of our sins, and are made
partakers of the kingdom of heaven. Wherefore it is our duty to ren-
der most humble and hearty thanks to almighty God, our heavenly
Father, for that he hath given his Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, not
only to die for us, but also to be our spiritual food and sustenance in
that holy sacrament. Which being so divine and comfortable a thing
to them who receive it worthily, and so dangerous to those who will
presume to receive it unworthily ; my duty is to exhort you in the
mean season, to consider the dignity of that holy mystery, and the
great peril of the unwoithy receiving thereof; and so to search and ex-
amine your own consciences, (and that not li:yhtly, and after the man-
ner of dissemblers with God ; but so) that ye may come lioly and
clean to such a heavenly feast, in the miarriage garment required by
God in holy scripture ; and be received as worthy partakers of that
holy table.
The way and means thereto is. First, to examine your lives and
conversations by the rule of God's commandments ; and whereinso-
ever ye shall perceive yourselves to have offended, either by will,
word, or deed, there to bewail your own sinfulness, and to confess
yourselves to almighty God, with full purpose of amendment of life.
And if ye shall perceive your offences to be such as are not only a-
gainst God, but also against your neighbours ; then ye shall reconcile
yourselves unto them ; being ready to make restitution and satisfac-
tion, according to the uttermost of your powers, for all injuries and
Vrongs done by you to any other ; and beuig likewise ready to forgive
others who have offended you, as ye would have forgiveness of your
offences at God's hand : For otherwise the receiving of the holy com-
munion doth nothing else but increase your condemnation. There-
fore, if any of you be a blasphemer of God, an hinderer or slanderer
of his word, an adulterer, or be in malice or envy, or in any other
grievous crime ; repent ye of your sins, or else come not to that holy
table.
And liecause it is requisite that no man should come to the holy
communion, but with a full trust in God's mercy, and with a quiet con-
science ; therefore, if thei'e be any of you, who by this means cannot
quiet his own conscience herein, but requireih further comfort or coun-
j>cl ; let him come to me, or to some other minister of God's v.ord,
and open his grief ; that he may receive such godly counsel and ad-
vice, as may tend to the ([uieting of his conscience, and the removing
of all scruple and doubtfulness.
^ Or, in case he shall see the /leo/ile nagliffent to come to the holy Con:-*
munion, instead of the former.^ he shall use this exhortation.
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Uearly beloved brethren, on I intend by God's grace, to cele-
brate the Lord's Supper ; unto which, in God's behalf, I bid you all
who are here present ; and beseech you for the Lord Jesus Christ's
sake, that ye will not refuse to come thereto, being so lovingly called
and bidden by God himself Ye know how grievous and unkind a
thing it is, when a man liath prepared a rich feast, decked his table
with all kinds of provision, so that there lacketli nothing but the guests
to sit down ; and yet they who are called (without any cause) most
unthankfully 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 ? W^herefore, most dearly beloved in Christ, take ye good
heed, lest ye, withdrawing yourselves from this holy supptr, provoke
God's indignation against you. It is an easy matter for a man to say,
I will not communicate, because I am otherwise hindered with Avorld-
ly business. But such excuses are not so easily accepted, and allow-
ed before God. If any man say, I am a grievous sinner, and there-
fore am afraid to come ; wherefore then do ye not repent and amend ?
When God calleth you, are ye not ashamed to say, ye will not come ?
When ye should return to God, will ye excuse yourselves, and say,
ye are not ready ? Consider earnestly with yourselves, how little such
feigned excuses will avail before God. They who 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. Wherefore, 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 vouch-
safe to yield up his soul by death upon the cross, for your salvation ;
so it is your duty to receive the communion in remembrance of the
sacrifice of his death, as he himself hath commanded : Which if ye
shall neglect to do, consider with yourselves, how great is youi in-
gratitude to God, and how sore punishment hangeth over your heads
for the same, when ye wilfully abstain from the Lord's table, and sep-
arate from your brethren who come to feed on the banquet of that
most heavenly food. These things if ye earnestly consider, ye will
by God's grace, return to a better mind: for the obtaining whereof
we shall not cease to make our humble petitions unto almighty God,
our heavenly Father.
% At the time of the celebration of the Communion^ the jirieat shall say
this Exhortation.
Uearly beloved in the Lord, ye who mind to come to the hoi^' com-
tnunion of the body and blood of our Saviour Christ, must consider
how Saint Paul exhorteth all persons diligently to try and examine
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ttuemselves, before they presume to eat of that bread, and drink of that
cup. For as the benefit is great, if with a tnxe penitent heart and
lively faith we receive that holy sacrament ; so is the danger great,
if we receive the same unworthily. Judge therefore yourselves,
brethren, that ye be not judged of the Lord ; repent ye truly for your
sins past ; have a lively and steadfast faith in Christ our Saviour ;
amend your lives, and be in perfect charity with all men ; so shall yc
be meet partakers of those holy mysteries. And above all things, ye
must give most humble and hearty thanks 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
sinners, who lay 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 always remember the exceeding great love of
our Master and only Saviour Jesus Christ, thus dying for us, and the
innumerable benefits which by his precious bloodshedding he hath ob-
tained for us, he hath instituted and ordained holy mysteries, as pledges
of his love, and for a continual remembrance of his death, to our great
and endless comfort. To him therefore, with the Father, and the Holy
Ghost, let us give (as we are most bounden) continual thanks ; sub-
mitting ourselves wholly to his holy will and pleasure, and studying to
serve him in true holiness and righteousness, all the days of our life.
A7ncn.
If Then shall the ^iriest say to those ivho come to receive the holy Com-
munion ;
Y E who 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, follow-
ing the commandments of God, and w alking from henceforth in his
holy ways ; draw near with faith, and take this holy sacrament to your
comfort ; and make your humble confession to Almighty God, devout-
ly kneeling.
T[ Then shall this general Confession be made^ by the firiest and all
those who arc minded to receive the holy Communion.^ humbly kneeling.
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things,
Judge of all men ; we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and
wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have com-
mitted, by thought, word, and deed, against thy divine majesty ; pro-
voking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earn-
estly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings ; the remem-
brance of them is grievous unto us ; the burthen of them is intolerable.
Have inercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for thy
Son ourLord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive us all that is past ; and grant.
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thatwe may ever hereaftex' serve and please thee in newnessof life,to the
honour and glory of thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1 Then shall the priest (the bishop, if he be present) stand up, and
turning to the people, say,
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath
promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance
and true faith turn unto him, Have mercy upon you ; pardon and de-
liver you from all your sins ; confirm and strengthen you hi all good-
ness ; and bring you to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our
Loi'd. Amen.
IT The7i shall the priest say,
Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all who
ti'uly turn to him.
C/OME unto me, all ye that travel and are heavy laden, and I will
refresh you. St. Matth. xi. 28,
So God loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, to the
end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting
life. St. John iii. 1 6.
Hear also what St. Paul saith.
This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, that
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15.
Hear also what St. John saith.
If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ
the righteous ; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1- St. Johfi
ii. 1, 2.
1[ After which the priest shall proceed, saying,
Lift up your hearts.
. Answer. We lift them up unto the Lord.
Priest. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
Answer. It is meet and right so to do.
ff Then shall the priest turn to the Lord^s table, and say.
It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all
times, and in all places, give thanks Imto thee, O Lord, [*Holy Father,]
almighty, everlasting God :
* These ivords [Holy Father] must be omitted on Trinity Sunday.
IF Here shall follow the proper Preface, according to (he time, if there
be any specially aptpointcd ; or else immediately shall be said or su7ig
by the priest and people.
A HEREFORE with angcls and archangels, and Avith all the company
of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name ; evermore prais-
ing thee, and saying. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and
earth are full of thy glory : Glory be to thee, O Lord Most High.
Amen.
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1 PROPER PREFACES.
H Ujion Chi-istmaa Day^ and ac-vcn days after.
J5ecause tbou didst give Jesus Christ, thine only Son, to be born as
at this time for us ; wno, 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 shi, to make us clean from all sin : Therefore with
angels, 'o'c.
H Ujio?i Easter Day, arid ni-ven days after.
JjuT 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 tlie world ;
who by his death hath destroyed death, and, by his rising to life again,
hath restored to us everlasting life : Therefore with angels, CJ'r .
1 Ujion Ascension Daij^ and seven days after.
\- HROUGH thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord ; who,
after his most glorious resurrection, manifestly appeared 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, iJfc.
1 Ulion Whitsunday.^ and six days after.
X HROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord ; according to whose most true
promise, the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven, with
a sudden great sound, as 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 ijoldness with fervent zeal, constantly to preach the gospel unto
all nations ; whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error,
into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus
Christ : Therefore with angels, 'Cfc.
H Upon the Feast of Trinity only may be said,
VV HO art one God, one Lord ; not one only person, but three per-
sons in one substance : For that which we believe of the glory of the
Father, tlie same we believe of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, with-
out any difference or inequality : Therefore with angels, tfc.
If Or else thin may be said, the words [Holy Father] being^ retained /;?
the introductory Address.
X OR the precious death and merits of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
and for tlie senduig to us of the Holy Ghost the Comforter ; who arc
one with thee in thy eternal Godhead : Therefore with angels, cjt'c.
^ yheyi shall the /iriest, kneeling down at the Lord's table., say, in the
name of all those who shall receive the c07n7nuiilon, this prayer fol'
lowing :
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W' E do not presume lo come to this thy table, O merciful Lord,
trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mer-
cies. We are not worthy so 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 bod-
ies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through
his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and
he in us. Amen.
TF When the pries tf standing before the tabic, hath so ordered the bread
and wine^ that he may with the more readiness and decency break
the bread before the Jieofile, ajid take the cup. into his hands ; he
shall say the Prayer of Consecration^ as folloiveth ;
All glory be to thee, almighty God, our heavenly Father, for that
thou, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to
suffer death upon the cross for our redemption ; who made there (by
his one oblation of himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient
sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of
the whole world ; and did institute, and in his holy (a) Here the
gospel command us to continue a perpetual memo-^r"^Jj^ Tntl\h
ry of that his precious death and sacrifice until his hands.
comins: aeain : For in the night in which he was betray- , i^) -^'"^ j'^"' *<>
° ° ^ . -^ break the bread.
ed (a) he took bread ; and when he had given thanks, (^c) And here u
(<5) he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying. Take, lay his hands upon
eat, (c) This is my body, which is ' given for you ; Do fd) Here'heL-
this in remembrance of me. Likewise after su\)Y>^r to taie the cup in-
(c?) he took the cup ; and when he had given thanks, he ^'' ^'{ "^"'j here
gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this ; for (e) be is to lay his
This is my blood, of the Nev/ Testament, which is shed ^""'^ "/">" '""^'y
r jr i-i ..-. TA.- vessel, in -which
ior you, and lor many, lor the remission or sins : Do tnis ^^^^^ /j^„„ ^i„g
as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me. io he consecrated.
W HEREFORE, O Lord and heavenly Father, according The Oblation.
to the institution of tliy dearly beloved Son our Saviour
Jesus Christ, we, thy humble servants, do celebrate and make
here before thy divine Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, which
we now offer unto thee, the memorial t!iy Son* bath command^
ed us to make ; having in remembrance his blessed passion and
precious Ueath, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension ; ren-
dering unto thee most hearty thanks, for the innumerable
benefits procured unto us by the same. And we most The Li-vocation.
hunibiy beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us ;
and, of thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, vvith
thy word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures of bread and
thp: communion.
>vinc ; that we, receiving them according to thy Son our Saviour
Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of his death and pas-
sion, may be partakers of his most blessed body and blood. And we
earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness, mercifully to accept this our
sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving ; most humbly beseeching thee
to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and
through faith in his blood, we, and all thy whole church, may obtain
remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here
we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls, and
bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice unto thee ; hum-
bly beseeching thee, that we, and all others who shall be partakers of
this holy commvmion, may worthily receive the most precious body
and blood, of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled with thy grace and heav-
enly benediction, and made one body with him, that he may dwell in
them, and they in him. And although we are unworthy, through
our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice ; yet we beseech
thee to accept this our botmden 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. jimen.
^ Here shall be sung a Hymn,, or part of a Hymn^ from the Selection
for the Feast.i and Fasts^ iJfc.
^ The7i shall the priest first receive the Cordvmnion in both kinds him-
self and proceed to deliver the same to the bisho/is, priests, and dea-
cons, in like manner (if any be present ) and, after that, to the peo-
file also in order, into their hands, all dcxioutly kneeling' : And ivhen
he dclivcreth the bread, he shall say,
1 HE body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, pre-
serve thy body and soul unto e\ erlasting life : Take and eat this in
remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed on him in thy heart
by faith, v/ith thanksgiving.
•T And the minister '..vho delivcreth the cup shall say,
X. HE blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, pre-
serve thy body and soul unto everlasting life : Drink this in remem-
brance that Christ's blood was shed for thee and be thankful.
T If the consecrated bread and wine be spent before all have commu-
nicated, the priest is to consecrate more according to the form before
prescribed ; beginning at — All glory be to Thee, Almighty God —
and eliding ivith these words — Partakers of his most blessed body
and blood.
Tf Wheii all have communicated, the minister shall return to the I.ord's
table, and reverently place upon it what rcmainetli of the consecrated
elements, covering the same with a fair linen cloth.
Tf Then shall the mmister say the Lord's Prayer, the people repeating
after him every petition.
THE COMMUNION.
vJuR Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; Thy kingdom
come ; Thy will be done on eaith, as it is in heaven : Give us this day
our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those
who trespass 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.
T After shall be said as follonveth^
-A.LMIGHTY and everliving God, we most heartily thank tliee, for
that thou dost vouchsafe to feed us who have duly received these holy
mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood
of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ ; and dost assure us thereby of thy
favour and goodness towards us ; and that we are very members incor-
porate in the mystical body of thy son, which is the blessed company
of all faithful people ; and are also heirs through hope of thy everlast-
ing kingdom, by the merits of the most precious death and passion of
thy dear Son. And we most liumbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father,
so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continvie in that holy fellow-
ship, and do all such good works as tliou hast prepared for us to walk
in through Jesus Christ our Lord ; to whoin, with thee and the Holy
Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.
T Then shall be said or sung^ all standing, Gloria in Excelsis, or some
firo/ier Hymn from the Selection.
vJlory be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will towards men.
We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we
give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King,
God the Father almighty.
O Lord, the only begotten Son Jesus 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 away the sins of the world, receive
our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have
mercy upon us.
For thou only art holy ; thou only art the Lord ; thou only, O Christ,
with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
1 Then the priest (the bishop, if he be present) shall let them depart
ivith this blessing.
1 HE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts
and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus
Christ our Lord : And the blessings of God almighty, the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always.
Amen.
THE COMMUNION.
•[ Collects that may be said after the Collects of Morning or Evening
Prayer^ or co?nmuniotij at the discretion of the minister.
Assist us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers ;
and dispose the way of thy servants towards the attainment of everlast-
ing salvation ; that among all the changes and chances of this mortal
life they may ever be defended by thy most gracious and ready help,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ame7i.
VJRANT, we beseech thee, almighty God, that the words which we
have heard this day with our outward ears, may, through thy grace,
be so e:rafted 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. Amm.
J-/1RECT us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy most gracious favour,
and further us with thy continual help ; that in all our works, begun,
continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy name ; and
finally, by thy mercy, obtain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, who knowest our ncr
cessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking ; we beseech
thee to have compassion upon our infirmities ; and those things which
for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot
ask, vouchsafe to give us, for the Avorthiness of thy Son Jesus Christ
our Lord. Ameji.
Almighty God, who hast promised to hear the petitions of those
who ask in thy Son's name ; we beseech thee mercifully to incline
thine ears to us who have now made our prayers and supplications
unto thee ; and grant, that those things which we have faithfully ask-
ed according 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.
H Ufion the Sundays and other holydays (if there be no Sermon or
Communion) shall be said all that is afifiointed at the Coinmiinion,
unto the end of the Gospel, concludiiig with the blessing-. And if
any of the consecraetd bread and ivine remain after the Connnuniony
it shall not be carried out of the church ; but the minister and oth-
er com?nunicants shall, immediately after the blessing, reverently eat
and drink the same.
THE MINISTRATION OF
PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS,
TO BE USED IN THE CHURQH.
^ The p.eofile are to be admonished^ that it is most convenient that
Baptism should not be administered but upon Sundays and other
holy days, or prayer days. J^evertheless, (if necessity so require J
Baptism may be administered on any other day.
^ There shall be for every male child to be baptised.^ ivhen *hey can
be had, tivo godfathers and one godmother ; and for every female ^
one godfather and two godmothers; and parents shall be admitted
as sponsors, if it be desired.
If When there are children to be baptised, the parents or sponsors
shall give knoivledge thereof, before the beginning of Mjrning Prcy-
er, to the minister. And then the godfathers and godmoihers, and
the people with the children, must be ready at the font, ci:htrimmed'
lately after the last Lesson at Morning Prayer, or else imnit-dialely
after the last Lesson at Evening Prayer, as the minister, by his
discretion^ shall appoint, And the minister coming to ihe font
(which is then to be filled with pure water J and standing there,
shall say,
Hath this child been already baptized, or no ?
^ If they answer No ; then shall the minister proceed, as followeth,
JJearly beloved, forasmuch, as all men are conceived and born in
sin, and our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter in the kingdom of
God, except he be regenerate and born anew of water and of tiie Holy
Ghost ; I beseech you to call upon God the Father, through our Lord
Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous mercy, he will grant to this child
that which by nature he cannot have ; that he may be baptised with
water and theHoly Ghost, and received into Christ's holy church,
and be made a living member of the sam&.
1[ Then shall the minister say.
Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy great mercy, didst save
Noah and his family in the ark from perishing by water ; 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 water,
to the mystical washing away of sin ; we beseech thee, for thine in-
finite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look upon this child ; wash
him, and sanctify him with the Holy Ghost ; that he, being delivered
from thy wrath, may be received into the ark of Christ's church ; and
being steadfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in charity,
may so pass the waves of this troublesome world, that finally he may
come to the land of everlasting life ; there to reign with ^hee, world
without end, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amev.
55
PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS.
Or this.
-/Vlmighty and immortal God, the aid of all who need, the helper of
all who flee to thee for succour, the life of those who believe, and the
resurrection of the dead ; we call upon thee for thk infant, that hey
coming to thy holy baptism, may receive remission of sin, by spiritual
regeneration. Receive him, O X^ord, as thou hast promised by thy
well beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall have : seek, and ye shall
find ; knock and it shall be opened unto you : So give now unto us
who ask ; kt us who seek, find ; open the gate unto us who knock,
that thin 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 the minister .shall say as follows : or else shall pass on to the
questions addressed to the s/iotis07-s ; and fro7n thence to the
Praier immediately btfore the Immersion, or the fiourin^ of water
on the infant. But note ; that, in every church, the intermediate
parts of the service shall be used, once at least in every month (if
there be a ba/itism) for the better instructing of the people in the
grounds of infant baptism.
Hear the words of the Gospel, written by St. Mark, in the tenth
chapter, at the thirteenth verse.
1 HEY brought young children to Christ, that he should touch them ;
and his disciples rebuked those who 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, Wiiosoever 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 minister shall make this brief Exhorta-
tion upon the words of the gospel :
-Ijeloved, ye hear in this gospel the words of our Saviour Christ, that
he commanded the children to be brouglit unto him ; how he blamed
those who would have kept them from him ; liow he exhorteth all
men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how, by his outward
gesture and deed, he declared his good will toward them : For he
embraced thCm in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed
them. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will
likewise favourably receive //tii' present infant; that he will embrace
him with the arms of his mercy ; that he will give unto him the blessing
of eternal life, and make him fiartaker of his everlasting kingdom.
Wliereforc, we being ti<us persuaded of the' good will of our heavenly
"patlier towards this infantf declared by his Son Jesus Christ ; ^\^^
PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS.
nothing doubting, buttiiat he favourably alio-wttn this cliaritable work
of ours, in bringing this infant, to liis holy baptism ; let us faithfully
and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say,
Almighty and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee hum-
ble 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 may be born again, and be made an heir of everlasting salvation,
through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and
the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
1 Then shall the minister speak unto the godfathers and godmothers
in this wise :
Uearly beloved, ye have brought this child here to be baptised; ye
have prayed that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to i-eceive
him, to release him from sin, to sanctify him with the Holy Giiost, to
give hi7n the kingdom of heaven and everlasting life. Ye have heard
also that our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised, 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 prom-
ise made by Christ, this infant must also faithfully, for his part, prom-
ise by you that are his sureties (until he come of age to ta.ke it upon
himself) that he will renounce the devil and all his Avorks, and con-
stantly believe God's holy Avord, and obediently keep his command-
ments,
H The minister shall then demand of the sponsors as follows ; the
questions being considered as addressed to them severally, and the
answers to be ?nade accordingly.
I demand therefore,
x'osT thou, in the name of this child, renounce the devil and all his
"works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous de-
sires of the same, and the sinful desires of the flesh ; so that thoii wilt
not follow, nor be led by them ?
•Answer. I renounce them all ; and, by God's help, will endeavour
not to follow^, nor be led by them.
Minister. Dost thou believe all the articles of the christian feith, as
contamed in the apostles' creed ?
Answer. I do.
Minister. Wilt thou be baptised in this faith ?
Answer. That is my desire.
Mijiister. Wilt thou then obediently keep God's holy will an0
commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life ?
Answer. I \si\\, by God's help.
% Then shall the mi7iister say%
PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS.
vJ MERCIFUL God, giant that the old Adam in this child may be s©
buried, that the new man may be raised up in him. Amen.
Grant that all sinful affections may die in him, and that all things
belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in hiiti. Jmen.
Grant that ht may have power and strength to have victory, and t»
triumph against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen.
Grant that whosoever is here dedicated to thee by our office and
ministrj-, may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly
rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live and
govern all things, world without end. Amen.
-Almighty, everliving God, whose most dearly beloved Son Jesus
Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed out of his most pre-
cious side both water and blood ; and gave commandment to his dis-
ciples, that they should go teach all nations, and baptise them in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost ; regard,
we beseech thee, the supplications of thy congregation ; sanctify this
water to the mystical washing away of sin ; and grant that this child.,
now to be baptised therein, may receive the fulness of thy grace, and
ever remain in the number of thy faithful children, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
^ Then the ininistcr shall take the child into his hands, and shall say
to the godfathers and godmothers,
Name this child.
1 And then, na77iing it after them, he shall dip it in the ivater discreet'
ly, or shall pour ivater upon it, saying,
N . I baptise thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost. Amen.
H Then the minister shall say,
W E receive this child into the congregation of Christ's flock, and
do* sign him with the sign of the cross; in token that •^^^^^3^^;^.
hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of ,v/;r shall make
Christ crucified, and manfullv to fight under his banner '"^'■';" "pon tht
,1 , ^ 1 -1 1 • child i forebead.
against sin, the world, and the devil ; and to continue
Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen.
1 If those ivho present the irfant shall dtsire the sign of the cross to be
omitted, although the church knows no -worthy cause of scruple con-
cerning the same, yet, in that case, the minister may omit that part
of the above which follows the initnersion, or the pouring of water on
the VI f ant.
1 Then shall the minister say,
Seeing now, dearly beloved brethren, that this child is 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
PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS.
j^rayers unto him, that this child may lead the rest of his life ac«ord-
ing to this beginning.
H Then shall be said, all kneeling,
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king-
dom come : Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven : Give U6
this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we for-
give those who trespass against us ; Ajna lead us not into temptation j
But deliver us from evil. Amen.
1 Then shall the minister say,
W E yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath
pleased thee to regenerate this irifant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive
him for thine own child by adoption, 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 in 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 he partaker of his resurrection ; so that finally,
with the residue of thy holy church, he may be an inheritor of thine
everlasting kingdom, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
1 Then, all standing up, the minister shall say to the godfathers and
godmothers this Exhortation follonving :
Jl orasmuch 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
ihis infant be taught, so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a so-
lemn vow, promise, and profession he hath here made by you. And
that he may know these thfngs the better, ye shall call upon him to hear
sermons ; and chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn the creed,
the Lord's prayer and the ten commandments, 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 : remembering always, that baptism doth represert un-
to us our profession ; which is to follow the example cf our Saviour
Christ, and to be made like unto Mm ; that as he aied, aid rose again
for us, so should we, who are baptised, die from sin, and rise again un-
to righteousness ; continuahy mortifying all our evil ard corrupt af-
fections, and daily proctecJing in all virtue arid godliness of living.
% Then shall he add, and say,
1 E are to take care that this child be brought to the bishop to be con-
firmed by him, so soon as Ac can say the creed, the Lord's pi ayerj
and the ten commai-idrr'Ci ts, and is sufficiently instructed in the other
parts of the church cateciiism, set forth for that purpose.
tIje ministration of
PRIVATE BAPTISiM OF CHILDREN
IN HOUSES.
H The minister of every fiarinh shall often admonish the people that
they defer not the baptism of their children longer than the first or
second Sunday next after their birth.) or other holy any falling bc-
tnveen, unless upon a great and reasonable cause.
\ .And also they shall warn thtm^ that.^ without like great cause., and
necessity^ they procure not their children to be baptised at home in,
their houses. But when need shall compel them so to do, then
baptism shall be administered as followeth.
If First., let the minister of the parish (or, in his absence, any other
lawful minister that can be pirocuredj with those who art 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 publick baptism,
as the time and present exigence will suffrr. And then the child
being named by some one who is present, the minister shall pour
water upon it, saying these words :
JN . I baptise thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost. Amen.
If Then the minister shall give thanks unto God and say,
VV E yield thcc hearty that.ks, most merciful Father, that it hath
pleased thee to regenerate this infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive
him for thine own child by adoption, 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 in 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 finally
with the residue of thy holy church, he may be an inheritor of thine
everlasting kingdom, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
H And let them not doubt, but that the child so ba/itised is lawfully and
.^sufficiently baptised, and ought not to be baptised again. Yet 7HV(r'
fheless, if the child, which is after this sort baptised, do afterward
live ; it is expedient that it be brought into the church, to the intent
that if the minister of the same parish did himself baptise that child,
the congregation may be certified of the true form of baptisiii, by hitn
privately before xised : In which cose he shall say thus,
.1 CERTIFY you, that according to the due and prescribed order of the
church, at such a time and at such a place, before divers wiuiesses, I
baptised this child.
% But if the child were baptised by any other lawful minister, then the
minister of the fiarish where the child was born or christened, shall
examiiie whether the sam< hath been lawfully done. And if the min-
fster 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
PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS.
(hild aj^ain, but shall receive him as one of the Jlock of true christian
people-, nuying thus.,
1 CERTIFY you, that in this case all is well done, and according unto
due order, concerning t'ue baptising of this child ; who is now by bap-
tism incorporated into tne christian church : 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 tliis wise.
^ Thefi the minister shall saij as follows : or else shall pass on to the
(juesiious addressed to the sponsors.
Hear the words of the gospel, written by St. Mark, in the tenth chap-
ter, at the tLirteenth verse.
J HEY biought young children to Christ, that he should touch them ;
ai>-; -US disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus
saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them. Suffer the little
ciiijaicnto come unto me and forbid them not ; for of such is the
kivigcom of Gud. Veriiy I say unto you, Whosoever ghall not receive
the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein. And
he took tlieni up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed
them.
TI After the gospel is read., the minister shall make this brief exhorta-
tion upon the words of the gospel.
Jt>ELovED, ye hear in this gospel the words of our Saviour Christ,
that he commanded the children to be brought unto him ; how he
blamed those who would have kept them from him ; how he exhort-
eth all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how, by his out-
ward gesture and deed, he declared his good will towai'd them : For
he embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and
blessed them. Doubt ye not therefore, but eai-nestly believe, that he
hath likewise favourably received this present infant ; that he hath
embraced 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, wc being
thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father, declared by
his Son Jesus Christ, towards this infant., let us faithfully and devout-
ly give thanks unto him, and say the prayer which the Lord himself
taught Us.
v/uR Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king-
dom come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven r Give us
this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But
deliver 115 from evil. Jmen.
PRIVATE BAPTISM OP INFANTS.
^ Then shall the minister demand the name of the child ; nohich being
by the godfathers and godmothers pronounced^, the minister shall say
as follows :
UosT thou, in the name of this cfuld^ renounce the devil and all liis
works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires
of the same, and the sinful desires of the flesh ; so that thou wilt not
follow, nor be led by them ?
jlnsiver. I renounce them all : and, by God's help, will endeavour
not to follow, nor be led by them.
Minister. Dost thou believe all the articles of the christian faith, as
contained in the apostles' creed ?
.Answer. I do.
Minister. Wilt thou be baptised in this faith ?
Answer. That is my desire.
Minister. Wilt thou then obediently keep God's holy will and com*
mandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life ?
Answer. I will, by God's help.
H Then the minister shall say,
VV E receive this child into the congregation of Christ's flock, and
do* sien him with the sign of the cross ; in token that , „ ,
*=• "^ _ • Here the mm'
hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of «/fr shall make
Christ crucified, and manfully to fitirht under his banner " "'"" "P"" *^'
, , , •, , • ' child's forehead.
agamst sm, the world, and the devil ; and to continue
Christ's faithful soldier and servant unlo his life's end. A?nen.
% The same rule is to be observed here., as to the omission of the sig7i
of the crossy as in the fiublick baptism of infants.
% Then shall the minister say,
Seeing now, dearly beloved brethren, that this child is 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 this child may lead the rest of his life according to
this beginning.
H Then shall be said, all kneeling,
W E yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath
pleased thee to regenerate this infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive
him for thine own child by adoption, and to incorporate hirn 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 in 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 finally,
with the residue of thy holy church, he may be an inheritor of thine
everlasting kingdom, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS.
^ Then., all standing up^ the minister shall say to the godfathers and
godmothers this exhortation following :
r ORASMUCH as this child hath promised by you Ais sureties, to re-
nounce tlie 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 leai'n, what a sol-
emn 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 provide, that he may learn the
creed, the Lord's prayer, and the ten commandments, and all other
things which a christian ought to know and believe to his soui's
health ; and that this child may be virtuously brought up to lead a
godly and a christian life : remembering always, that baptism doth
represent unto us 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 baptised, die from sin,
and rise again unto righteousness ; continually mortifying all our evil
and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding m all virtue and godli-
ness of living.
^f Then shall he add., and say.,
JL E are to take care that this child be brought to the bishop to be
confirmed by him, so soon as he can say the creed, the Lord's prayer,
and the ten commandments, and is sufficiently instructed in the other
parts of the church catechism, set Corth for that purpose.
1 But if they who bring the infant to the church do make such uncer-
tain answers to the minister's Questions., as that it cannot afipear
that the child was kaptised., with water.) in the name of the Father.,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost f which are essential parts of
baptism) then let the minister baptise it in the form before a/ipoint-
ed for pub lick baptism of infants ; saving, that at the dipping of the
child in the font, he shall use this form of words :
If thou art not already baptised, .A'*. I baptise thee in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Jhncn.
% If infant bapitism, and the receiving of infants baptised in private,
are to be at the same time, the minister may make the questions to
the sponsors and the succeeding prayer serve for both. And again,
after the immer.sion, or the pouring of water, and the receiving into
the church, the minister may use the remainder of the service for both.
THE MINISTRATION OF BAPTISM
TO SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS, AND ABLE TO ANSWER FOR THEM-
SELVES.
'^ Whe7i any such persons as are of riper years are to be baptised,
(imely notice sball be given to the minister j thqt so due care may
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be taken for their examhjadon^ ivhelher they be Hufficicnthj instruct-
ed ill the firindples of the christain religion ; unci that theii may be
exhorted to fxrepare themselves.^ with firayers andfanting^ for the re
cei-ving of this holy sacrament.
If And if they shall be found Jity theii the godfathers and godmrrthers^
(the fieo]ile being assembled upon the Sunday^ holy day, or firauer
day apfiointed ) shall be ready to present them at the font, immedi-
ately after the second Lesson, either at Morning or E-vening Prayer^
as the miriister in his discretion shall think ft.
If yhid standing there, the minister shall ask, Whether any of the fier-
sona here presented be baptised or no ? If they shall answer, No ;
the7i shall the minister say thus :
JJjk.RLy beloved, forasmuch as all men are conceived and born in
sin (and that which is born of the flesh is flesh) and they who are in
the flesh cannot please God, but live in sin, committing many actual
transgressions ; and our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into
the kingdom of God, except he be regenerate and born anew of wa-
ter and of the Holy Ghost ; 1 beseech you to call upon God the Fa-
ther, through our Lord Jesus Christ, that of his bounteous goodness
he will grant to these persons that v.hich by nature they cannot have ;
that they may be baptised with water and the Holy Ghost, and re-
ceived into Christ's holy church, and be made lively members of the
same.
If Then the miyiister shall say.,
Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who, of thy great mercy, didst save
Noah and his family in the ark from perishing by water ; and aiso
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 water, to the mystical washing away of sin ; we beseech
thee, for thine hifinite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look upon
these thy servants ; wash them and sanctify thcin with the Holy
Ghost ; that they, being delivered from thy wrath, may be received
into the ark of Christ's church ; and being steadfast in faith, joyful
through hope, and rooted in charity, may so pass the waves of tliis
troublesome world, that finally they may come to The land of everlast-
ing life : there to reign with thee, world without end, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. A?nen.
Or this.
Alaiighty and immortal God, the aid of all who need, the helper of
all who fiee to thee for succour, the life of those wlio believe, and the
resurrection of the dead; we call upon thee for these persons, that
they^ coming to thy holy baptism, may receive remission oi their sins.
BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS.
by spiritual regeneration. Receive them^ O Lord, as thou hast pronft
ised by thy well beloved Son, saying. Ask, and ye shall receive ; seek,
and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you : So give
now unto us who ask, let us who seek, find ; open the gate unto a£
who knock ; that these pcrsojis may enjoy the everlasting benedic-
tion of thy heavenly washing, and may come to the eternal kuigdom
which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen.
If Then the mhiister shall sai/y
Hear the words of the gospel, written by Saint John, in the third
chapter, beginning at the first verse :
J- HERE was a man of the Phai'isees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of
the Jews. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him.
Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God ; for no man
can do these mii'acles that thou doest, except God be with him.
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee. Ex-
cept a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nico-
demus 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. Except a man be born of
Avater 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. Marvel not that L 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 cometh, and whither it
goeth : so is every one that is born of the Spirit.
^ After ivhkh.) he shall say this Fxhoi'tation folloiving :
xSeloved, ye hear in this gospel the express words of our Saviour
Christ, that, except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he can-
not enter into the kingdom of God. Whereby ye may perceive the
great necessity of this sacrament, where it may be had. Likewise,
immediately before his ascension into heaven, (as we read in the last
chapter of St. Mark's gospel,) he gave command to his disciples, say-
ing. Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature
He that believeth, and is baptised, shall be saved ; but he that believ-
ethnot, shall be damned : Which also showeth unto us the great ben-
efit we reap thereby. For which cause Saint Peter the apostle, when
upon his first preaching of the gospel many were pricked at the heart
and said to him and the rest of the apostles. Men and brethren, what
shall we do ? replied, and said unto them, Repent and be baptised
every one of you, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the
gift of the Holy Ghost : For the promise is to you and youi' children^
%\\6. to all tliat are afar off", even as many ^,s the Lord our God shall
BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS.
call. And with many other words exhorted he them, saymg, Save
yourselves from this untoward generation. For, as the same apostle
testifieth in another place, even baptism doth also now save us, (not
the putting away of the filth of the flesh, hut the answer of a good con-
science towards God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Doubt ye
not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will favourably receive
theae prcsc}\t fiersons, truly repenting, and coming unto him by faith J
that he will grant ihem remission of their sins, and bestow upon chem
the Holy Ghost ; that he will give t/ic77i the blessing of eternal life,
and make them partakers of his everlasting kingdom.
Wiierefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our hea-
venly Father toward these persons, declared by his Son Jesus Christ,
let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks to him, and say,
xVlmighty and everlasting 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 evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit to these fiersoyisy
that they may be born again, and be made heirs of everlasting salva-
tion, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with
thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
1[ Thc7i the minister shall speak to the persons to he baptised on
this Kvise :
VV ELL beloved, who are come hither desiring to receive holy
baptism, ye have heard how the congregation 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 heaven, and ever-
lasting life. Ye have heard also that our Lord Jesus Christ hath
promibcd 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
perform. Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, ye must
also faithfully, for your part, in the presence of these your witnesses,
and this whole congregation, promisee and answer to the following
Questions :
Tf The minister shall the?! demand of the /tcrsons to be bapti^d g»
follows ; the questions being considered as addressed to them
severally, and the answers- to be made accordingly.
Question.
UosT thou renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and
glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the
sinful desires of the flesh ; so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by
them ?
Ans-w. I renounce them all ; and, by God's hcly, will endeavour
not to follow, nor be led by them.
BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS.
Quest. Dost thou believe all the articles of the Christian faith, a&
contained in the apostles' creed ?
Ansiv. I do.
Quest. Wilt thou be baptised in this faith ?
Anstv. That is my desire.
Quest. Wilt thou then obediently keep God's holy will and com-
mandments ; and walk in the same all the days of thy life ?
Answ. I will, by God's help.
"![ The7i shall the minister sat/^
\J MERCIFUL God, grant that the old Adam in these Jiersons may be
so buried, that the new man may be raised up in them. Amen.
Grant that all sinful affections may die in them.^ and that all things
belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in them. Amen.
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^ b^ing here dedicated to thee by our office and
ministry, may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly
rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live and
govern all things, world without end. Amen.
Almighty, everliving 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 disciples,
that they should go teach all nations, and baptise them in the name
of the Father, and of the Son, and of tlie Holy Ghost ; regard, we be-
seech tliee, the supplications of this congregation ; sanctify this water
to the mystical washing away of sin ; and grant that the fiersons., now
to be baptised therein, may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever
remain in the number of thy faithful children, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
U Then shall the minister take each person to be baptised by the right
hand ; and placing him conveniently by the font., according to his
discretion, shall ask the godfathers and godmothers the name ; and
then shall dip him in the ivater, or pour ii<ater upon him^ saying,
JN . I baptise thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost. Amen.
^ Then shall the minister say,
W E receive this pirson into the congregation of Christ's flock, and
do* sign him with the sign of the cross ; in token that
hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of .* Here the min-
Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, ^ ^ross upon the
against sin, the world, and the devil ; and to continue person's for^
Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end- ''''"^'
Amen.
BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS.
% The same rule, as to the ojnission of the sign of the cross., w to be obf
served here as in the baptism of infants.
'i Then the minister shall say.,
10EEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that these fiersons are regene-
rate, and grafted into the body of Christ's church ; tet us give thank;
unto almighty God for these benefits, and with one accord make oui
prayers unto him, that they may lead the rest of their life according
to this beginning.
^ Then shall be said the Lord's firaycr, all kneeling.
iJuR Father who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name ; Thy kingdoiK
come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven : Give us this day
our daily bread ; A)id forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those
who tresptass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But delivei
us from evil. Avicn.
VV E yield th€c humble thanks, O heavenly Father, that thou hast
vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in ihee :
Increase 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 everlasting salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
they may continue thy servants, and attain thy promises, through the
same Lord Jesus Christ thy Son ; who liveth and reigncth with thee
In the unity of the same Holy Spu'it, everlastingly. Amen.
Tf Then all standing up, the miiiister shall use this JLxhortationfolloW'
ing ; speaking to the godfathers and godmothers frst :
X* ORASMUCH as these persons have promised 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 solcnm vow, promise, and profession they have now
made before this congregation, and especially before you their chosen
witnesses. And yc 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 godly^
riglitcously, and soberly, in this present world.
^ And then speaking to the baptised persons, lie shall proceed and say,
-A-XD as for you, who have now by baptism put on Christ, it is your
part and duty also, being made the children of God and of the light, by
faith in Jesus Christ, to v/alk answerably to your christian calling, and
as becometh the children of light, remembering always that baptism
reprcsentcth unto us our profession : which is, to follow the example
of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him ; that as he died,
,iBd rose again for us, so should we, who arc baptised, die from sin, and
A CATECHISM.
rise again unto righteousness ; continually mortifying all our evil anii
corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of
living.
^ It is expedient that every person thus bafitised should be confirm-
ed by tht bishop, so soon after his baptism as conveniently may be ;
that so he may be admitted to the holy communioji.
^ Whereas necessity may require the baptising of adults in private
houses^ in consideration of extreme sickness ; the same is hereby al-
loived in that case. And a convenie7it number of persons shall be
asseTubled in the house where the sacrament is to be performed.
And in the exhortation, Well beloved, is'c. instead of these words
come hither desiring, shall be inserted this word, desirous.
% If there be occasion for the office of infant baptism and that of
adults at the same time, the mbiister shall use the exhortation and
one of the prayers next following in the office for adults ; only, in
the exhortation and prayer, after the words these persons, awrf these
thy servants, adding and these infants. Then the minister shall pro-
ceed to the questions to be demanded iri the cases respectively. Af-
ter the immersion, or the pouring of water, the prayer shall be as in
this service ; only, after the words these persons, shall be added,
and these infants. After which, the remaining part of each service
shall be used ; first that for adults, and lastly that for infants.
1 If any persons not baptised in their infancy, shall be brought to be
bafitised before they come to years of discretion to answer for them-
selves, it may suffice to use the office for pub lick bafitism of infants. ;
or, in the case of extreme danger, the office for {iriv ate baptism ; on»^
ly changing the word infant, for child, or person, as occasion re-
quire th.
A CATECHISM,
THAT IS TO SAY,
An Instruction, to be learned by every person before he be brought
to be confirmed by the bishop.
Question.
VV HAT is your name ?
Answ. J^. or M.
Quest. Wno gave you this name ?
Answ. My sponsors in baptism ; 'vvherein I •vvag made a member
gf Christ, the child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven^
Quest. What did your sponsors then for you ?
Answ. They did promise ajid vow three things in my name : Firsts
that I siiould renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and
vaiiUy of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh ; Sec-
onuly, that I should believe all the articles of the christian faith ; And
thiruly, that I should keep God's holy wijl and Qocamandments, ani
yt%\.k in the same ail the days of my life.
A CATECHISM.
Quest. Dost 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 sal-
vation, through Jesus Christ our Saviour : And I pray unto God to
give me his grace, that I may continue in the same unto my life's
end.
Cateclmt. Rehearse the articles of thy belief.
Answer.
1 BELIEVE in God the Father almighty, Maker 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 Pontius
Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried ; lie descended into hell ; The
third day he rose 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 com-
■munion of saints ; The forgiveness of sins ; The resurrection of the
body. And the life everlasting. Amen.
Quest. What dost thou chiefly learn in these articles of thy belief?
Ansiv. First I learn to believe in God the Father, who hath made
me, and all the world.
Secondly, in God the Son, who hath redeemed me, and all mankind.
Thirdly, in God the Holy Ghost, who sanctificth me, and all the
people of God.
Quest. You said that your sponsors did promise for you, that you
should keep God's commandments : Tell me how many there are.
Answ. Ten.
Quest. Which are tliey ?
Ansivei'.
1 HE same which God spake in the twentieth chapter of Exodus,
saying, I am the Lord thy God, who brought tliee out of the land of
Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
L Thuu shalt have none other gods but me.
n. 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 thy God am a jealous God, and
visit the sins of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth
generation of them that hate me ; and show mercy unto thousands in
them that love me, and keep my commandments.
HL Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God m vain
fpr the Lord will not hold him guiltless, that taketh his name in vain.
A CATECHISM.
IV'. Remember that thou keep holy the sabbath 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, tliy man servant, and thy
maid servant, thy cattle, and tiie stranger that is within thy gates.
For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that
in them is, and rested the seventh day : Wherefore the Lord blessed
the seventh day, and hallowed it.
V. Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long
in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
VI. Tiiou shalt do no murder.
VII. TiiOU shalt not commit adultery.
VIII Thou shalt not steal.
IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
X. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not
covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox,
nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.
Quest. What dost thou chiefly learn by these commandments ?
Anstv. I learn two things ; my duty towards God, and my duty
towards my neighbour.
Quest. What is thy duty towards God ?
Ansiv. My duty towards 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 thanks ; to
put my whole trust in him ; to call iipcn him ; to honour his loly
name and his word ; and to serve him truly all the days of my life
Quest. Wiiat is thy duty towards thy neighbour.
Anfiiv. My duty towards my neighbour is, to love him as myself,
and to do to ail men as I would they should do unto me : To iove,
honour, and succour my father and mother : To honour and obey the
civil authority : To submit myself to all my governors, teachers,
spiritual pastors and masteis : To order myself lowly and reverently
• to ail my betters : To hurt no body by word or 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 slandering : 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 state of life unto which it shall please God to call me.
Catechist. My good child, know this, that thou art not able to do
these things of t yself, nor to walk m t'le commandments of God,
and to serve him, without his special grace, trhich thou must learn at
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A CATFCHISM.
ajl times to call for by diligent prayer : Let me hear, therefore, if
thou canst say tiic Lord's prayer.
Answer.
v.?uR Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king-
dom come ; Tiy will be done on earth, as it is it) heaven : Give us
this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we for-
give those who trespass agaii;st us ; And lead us not into temptation (
But deliver us from tvil. Anun.
Quest. What desirest thou of God in this prayer ?
Answ. I desire my Lord God, our heavenly Father, who is the
giver of all goodness, to send iiis grace unto me and to all people ;
that we may worship him, serve him, and obey him, as we ought to
do : And I pray unto God, that he win send us ali t! higs that are
needful both for our souis and bodies ; and that he will be merritul
unto us, and forgive us our sins ; and that it will please him to save
and defend us in all dangers both of soul and body ; and that he
will keep us from all sin and wickedness, and from our spiritual
enemy, and from everlasting death : And this I trust he will do of Lis
mercy and goodness, through our Lord Jesus Christ ; and therefore
I say, Amen : So be it.
Question.
Jlow many Sacraments hath Christ ordained in his church ?
Anstv. Two only, as generally necessary to salvation ; that is to
say, baptism, and the supper of the Lord.
Quest. What meanest thou by this word Sacrament ?
Ansiv. I mean an outward and visibk sign of aii inward and spi'itual
grace given unto us ; ordained by Christ himself; as a means where-
by we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof.
Quest. How many parts are there in a sacrament ?
Ansia. Two; the outward visible sign, and the inward spiritual grace.
Quest. Wliat is the outward visible sign or form in baptism ?
Ansiv. Water ; wherein the person is baptised. In the name of the
Father^ and ' f ike Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Que&t. Wnat is the inward and spiritual grace ?
Ansnv. A dcat> unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness : For
being by nature born in sin, and the children of wratn, we are hereby
made the children of grace.
Quest. What is required of persons to be baptised ?
Ansnv Repentance, whert-by they forsake sin ; and faith, where-
by they steadfastly believe the promises of God made to them in that
sacrament.
Quest. Why then arc infants baptised, when by reason of their
tender age they cannot perform tJicm ?
THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION.
Ansiv. Because they promise them both by their sureties ; which
promise, when they come age, themselves are bound to perform.
Quest. Why was the sacrament of the Lord's Supper ordained ?
jlnstv. For the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of the death,
of Christj and of the benefits which we receive thereby.
Quest. What is the outward part or sign of the Lord's supper ?
■Answ. Bread and wine, which the Lord hatli commanded to be
received.
Quest. W^hat is the inward pait or thing signified ?
Answ. The body and blood of Ciirist, whicL are spiritually take^
and received by the fuithful in tlie Lord's supper.
Quest. Waat are the benefits whereof we are partakers thereby I
Answ. The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the body
aiiG blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the bretid and wine.
Quest. What is required of those who come to the Lord's supper ?
Answ. To examine themselves, whether they repent them truly
of their former sins, steadfastly purposing to lead a new life ; have a
lively faitli in God's mercy, through Christ, with a thankful remem-
brance of his death ; and be in charity with all men.
II 7'he minister of every parish shall diligently., uf\on Sundays and holy
days, or on some other convenient occasions, ofienty in the churchy
instruct or 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 mistresses shall cause their
children, serT.>ants, and afiprmtices, who have not learned their cat-
echism, to come to the church at the time appointed, obediently to
hear, and to be ordered by the minister, utitil such lime c* they have
learned all that is here appointed for them to learn.
• H So soon as children are come to a competent age, and can say the
creed, the Lord's prayer, and the ten commandments, and can an'
swer to the other questions of this short catechisin, they shall be
brought to the bishop.
^ Ayid whensoever the bishop shall give knowledge for children to be
brought unto him for their confirmation, the minister of every parish
shall either bring, or se?id in writing, with his hand subscribed there-
unto, the names of all such persons within his Jiarish, as he shall
think ft to be presented to She bishop to be confirmed.
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THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION,
OR LAYING ON OF HANDS UPON THOSE THAT ARE BAPTISED, JVNP
COME TO YEARS OF DISCRETION.
H upon the day appointed, all that are to be then confirmed, being-
placed and standing in crder before the bishop ; he, or some other
minister appointed by him, shall read this preface following :
1 o the end that confirmation may be ministered to the more edifying^
of such ap, jshJiU receive itj the church hath thought gcod to ordeYv
THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION.
that none shall be confirmed, but such as can say the creed, the Lord's
prayer, and the ten commandments ; and can also answc-r to such oth-
er questions, as in the short catechism are contained : Which order
is very convenient to be observed ; to the end that children, being new
come to the years of discretion, and having learned what their godfa-
thers and godmothers promised for tlicm in baptism, may tl^ieniseives,
with their own mout.'i and consent, openly before the church ratify and
confirm the same ; and also promise, that, by the grace of God, they
will evermore endeavour themselves faithfully to observe such tliinj^s
as they, by their own cOifession, have assented unto.
"ii Then shall (he bishoji saij,
Uo ye here, in the presence of God, and of this congregation, renew
the solemn promise and vow that ye made, or that was made in your •
name, at your baptism ; ratifying and confirming the same ; and ac-
knowledging yourselves bound to believe and to do all those things
which ye then undertook, or your sponsors then undertook for you ?
^ ^nd every one fthall audibly an^wer.^ I do.
Bhhop.
yJvR. help IS in the name of the Lord ;
Anniv. Wuo hath made heaven and earth.
Bishop. Blessed be the name of the Lord.
Answ. Henceforth world witliout end.
Bishop. Lord, hear our prayer ;
Answ. And let our cry come unto thee.
Bishop. Let us pray.
Almighty and overliving God, who hast vouchsafed to regenerate
these thy servants by water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto
them forgiveness of all their sins ; strengthen them, we beseech thee,
O Lord, with the Holy Ghost, the comforter ; and daily increase in
them thy manifold gifts of grace ; the spirit of wisdom and under-
standing, the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength, the spirit of knowl-
edge and true godliness ; and fill tlieni, O Lord, with the spirit of ti.y
hoiy fear, now and for ever. Ann 12.
*ir Then all of them in order kneeling before the bishop., he shall lay his
hands upon the head of every one severally, saying,
X^EFKND, O Loid, tliis thy child, \_or this thy ser~i.'ant~\ with thy heav-
enly grace ; that he may continue thine for ever, and daily increase
ip thy rioly Spirit more and moiv, until he come unto thy everlasting;
Jcingdom.
II Then shall the bishop say.
The Lord be witii yoy.
'Ansnv. And with thy spirit.
MATRIMONY.
% And all kneeling down, the bishofi shall add.,
Let us pray. .
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king-
dom come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven : Give us
this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But
deliver us from evil. Amen.
1 And thin Collect.
Almighty and overliving God, who makest us both to will and to do
those thin<^s which are good, and acceptable unto thy divine Majesty ;
wl' make our humble supplications 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 sign, of thy fa\our and gracious
goodness towards them. Let thy father iy hand, we beseech thee,
ever be over them : Let thy Holy Spirit ever be with them : Ar.d so
lead them in the knowledge and obedience of thy word, ti.at 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
without end. A?nen.
v> ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vbuchsafe, we beseech
thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern both our hearts and bodies, in the.
\vays of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments ; that
through thy most mighty pi^otection, both here and ever, we may be
preserved in body and soul, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ. Amen.
H Then the bishofi shall bless them, saying thus :
1 HE blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy
Ghost, be upon you, and remain with you, for ever. A7nen.
^ And there shall none be admitted to the holy communion, until such
time as he be confirmed^ or be ready and desirous to be confirmed.
THE FORM OF
SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.
^ The laws respecting matrimony, whether by publishing the banns in
churches,) or by license, being different in the several states ; every
minister is left to the direction of those laws, in every thing that re-
gards the civil contract between the parties. Aytd when the bainis
are published, it shall be in the following form. — I publish the banns
of marriage between M. of and A', of . If any of you
know cause of just impediment, why these two persons should not
be joined together in holy matrimony, ye are to declare it. [_ThM
hs the^rst, second,^ or third time of asking.'\
MATRIMONY.
'If jit the day and time afipomted for solemnization of matrimony^ the
fiersont to be >»iuirit d shell come into the body of the church., or ohall'
be ready in some /iroper house, with their friends and mitrnbours ;
and there standing together, the man on the right hand, and the wo-
Tnan on the left, the minister shall say,
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here together in the sight of God,
aiid in the face of this company, to joLntogetlier this man and this woman
in holy mati'imony ; wliich is commended of Saint Paul to be honourable
among all men ; and therefore is not by aiiy to be entered into unad-
visedly or lightly ; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and
in the fear of God. Into this holy estate, these two persons present
come now to be joined. If any man can show just cause, why they
may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else here-
after for ever hold his peace.
^ And also sfieaking unto the fiersons who are to be married he
shall say,
J. REQUIRE and charge you both (as ye will answer at the dreadful
(Jay of judgement, when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed)
that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawiuily
joined together in matrimony, ye do now confess it : For be ye well
assured, that if any persons are joined together otherwise than as
God's word doth allow, their marriage is not lawful.
fl The minister, if he shall have reason to dottii of the laufulness of
the proposed marriage, may d'-mand sufficient surety for his indem-
Tttfication ; hut if no impediment shall be alledged, or suspected, the
minister sliall say to the man,
JN'J . WILT thou have this woman to thy wedded wife, to live to-
gether after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrinaony ? Wilt
thou love aer, comfort her, honour, and keep her, in sickness and in
health ; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto hei, so long as
ye both shall live ?
If The man shall answer^
I will.
1 Then shall the mijiister say unto the woman,
^S . MILT thou have this man to thy wedded husband, to live together
after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of matrimony ? Wilt thou
obey him, and serve him, love, honour, and keep him, in sickness and
in health ; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto liim, so long as
ye botli shall live ?
1[ The woman shall answer^
I will.
1 Then shall the minister say.
Who giveth tlu§ woman to be married to this man '
MATRIMONY.
if l^hen shall they give their troth to each other in this manner':
^ Thi^ minister^ receiving the woman at her father^a orjritnd's hand^
shall cause the man wi h his right hand to take the voman by her-
right hand, a?id to say after him as foUonueth :
1 M. take thee N. to my wedded wife, to have and to hold, from this
day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and
in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to
God's holy ordinance ; and thereto I plight thee my troth.
If Then shall they loose their hands-, and the vpoman ivith her right hand
taking the man by his right hand, shall likewise say after the min~
istcr :
1 JSI". take thee M. to my wedded husband, to have and to hold, from
this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness
and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part, ac-
cording to God's holy ordinance ; and therefore I 3;ive thee my troth.
% Then shall they again loose their hands ; and the man shall give un-
to the woman a ring. And the minister taking the ring shall deliver
it unto the man, to put it upon the fourth finger of the woinan^s left
hand. And the man holding the ring there, and taught by the min-
ister, shall say,
W iTH this ring I thee wed, and with all my worldly goods I thee en-
dow : 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 wo-
man's left hand, the minister shall say,
Let us pray.
Our Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king-
dom come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven : Give us
thisNday our daily bread j and forgive us our trespasses, as we fori-ire
those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But
<ieliver us from evil. Amen.
( ^ ETERNAL God, crcator and preserver of all mankind, giver of all
spiritual grace, the author of everlasting life ; send thy blessing upon
these thy servants, this man and this woman, whom we bless in thy
name ; that as Isaac and Rebecca lived faithfully together, so these per-
sons may surely perform and keep the vow aijd covenant betwixt tliem
made, (whereof this ring given and received is a token and pledge)
and may ever remain in perfect love and peace together, and live ac-
•ording to thy laws, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1 Then shall the minister joi7i their right hands together, and say^
Those whom God hath joined together, let no man put asunder.,
^ Then. «hci^ll the mkmter sfieak unto the companv :
VISITATION OF THE SICK.
FdRASMUCH as M. and .V. l.avc CGns'nitcd together in holy Wedlock,
and nave witnessed the same before God and this company, an^ ii cre-
to have given and pledged their troth, e»ch to the other, and have tle-
ciared the same by giving and receiving a ring, and by joining h ands ;
I pronounce, tiiat they are man and wife ; In the name of tne Father,
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost Jvien.
^ jind the minister ahull add this blessing :
vToD the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve,
and keep you : The Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you,
and fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace ; that ye may so
live together in this life, that in the world to come ye may have life
everlasting. Amen.
THE ORDER FOR THE
VISITATION OF THE SICK.
1 When ani^ fierson is sick, notice shall be given thereof to the minis--
ter of the fiarish ; nvho, coming into the sick fierson's house, shall say,
X EACE be to this house, and to all that dwell in it.
^ IVhen he cometh into the sick man's presence, he shall say, kneel-
ing down,
IvEMEMBER not Lord, our iniquities, nor the iniquities of our forefa-
thers ; S[yare us, ,^oou Lord, spare tliy people, whom thou hast re-
deemed with thy most precious biood ; and be not angry with us for
•ver.
Ansnv. Spare us, good Lord.
H Thc7i the ?ni?iister shall say,
Let us pray.
Lord, have mercy <ipon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
OcR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king-
dom come : T' y will be done on earth, as it is in leaven : Give us
this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we for-
give those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ;
But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Miniet. O Lord save thy servant ;
Answ. Who putteth his trust in thee.
Minist. Send him help fiom ti y l.oly place ;
Answ. And evermore mightily defend him.
Minist. Let the eneriiy have no advantage of him ;
Ansiv. Nor tiie wicked approach to hurt him^
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Minist. Be unto him^ O Lord, a strong tower,
jinsw. From the face of his enemy.
Minist. O Lord, hear our prayer ;
Ayisnv. And let our cry come unto thee.
Aliyiister.
\J LORD, look down from heaven, behold, visit, and relieve this thy
servant. Look upon him with the eyes of thy mercy ; give him coin-
fort and sure confidence in thee ; defend hivi from the danger of the
enemy ; and keep him in perpetual peace and safety, through Jesus
our Lord. Amt-n.
-Hear us, almighty and most merciful God and Saviour: Extend
thy accustomed goodness to this thy servant, who is grieved with
sickness. Sanctify, we beseech thee, tiiis thy fatherly correction to
him ; that the sense of his weakness may add strength to his faith, and
seriousness to his repentance : That if it shall be thy good pleasure to
restore hivi to his former health, he may lead the residue of his life iij
thy fear, and to thy glory ; or else give him grace so to take thy vis*
itation, that after this painful life ended, he may dwell with thee in life
everlasting, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1 Then shall the minister exhort the sick person after this form^ or
other like :
JL'early beloved, know this, that almighty God is the Lord of life
and death, and of all things to them pertaining ; as youth, strength,
health, age, weakness and sickness. Wherefore whatsoever your
sickness is, know you certaudy that it is God's visitation. And for
wliat 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 correct and amend in you whatsoever doth offend the eyes of your
heavenly Father ; know you certainly, that if you truly repent you of
your sins, and benr 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 yourself wholly unto his
will, it shall turn to your profit, and help you forward in the right wajf
that leadeth unto everlasting life,
1 If the person -visited be very sick., then the jninister may end /lis ex^
hortation in this place., or else proceed :
1 AKE therefore in good part the chastisement of the Lord : For, as
Siint Paul saitli in the twelfth chapter to the Hebrews, Whom the
Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scou^P:eth every son whom he receivr
ctb.. If ye endure chastening, Cod acalcth with yovj. as witli s®us : Fer
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what son is he whom the Father chastenetli not ? But if ye be witliout
chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not
sons. Furthermore, we have had fathers of our flesh, which correct-
ed us, and we gave them reverence : Shall wc 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 pleasure ; but he for our profit,
that we might be partakers of his holiness. These words, good broth-
er, are written in holy scripture, for our comfort and instruction ; that
we should patiently, and with thanks5j;iving, bear our heavenly Fa-
ther's correction, whensoever, by any manner of adversity, it shall
please his gracious goodnest to visit us. And there should be no
greater comfort to Christian persons, than to be made like unto Christ,
by suffering patiently adversities, troubles, and sicknesses. For ho him-
self went not up to joy, but first he suff'ered pain : He entered not in-
to his glory, before he was crucified. So truly our way to eternal joy
is to suffer here with 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 sick-
ness which is thus profitable for you, patiently, I exhort you in the
name of God, to remember the profession which you made unto God
in your baptism. 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 ; so tliat, accusing and con-
demning yourself for your OAvn faults, you may find mercy at our hea-
venly Father's hand for Christ's sake, and not be accused and con-
demned in that fearful judgement. Therefore I shall rehearse to rou
the articles of our faith ; that you may know whether you do believe
as a Christian man should, or no.
1 Here the minister shall rehearse the articles of the fait h^ sayin,g- thus :
X'osT thou believe in God the Father almighty. Maker of heaven and
earth ?
And in Jesus Christ his only begotten Son our Lord ? x\nd that he
was conceived by the holy Ghost, born of the virgin !IMary ; that he
suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried ; that .
he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day ; that he
ascended \n\o heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father ,
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 catholick
chuixh ; The communion of saints ; The remission of sins ; The rcs-
nrrcction of the flesh ; and everlasting life after death ?
The sick fierson shall anstver.
Ml this I steadfastly believe
VISITATION OF THE SICK.
"). Then skall the minister examme^, whether he re^ient him truly of hu
sins^ and he in charity with all the world ; exhorting Mm to forgive^
from the bottom of his hearty all jiersons that have offended him f
and if he hath offended any other, to ask them forgiveness ; and
where he hath done injury or wrong to any man, that he make a-
mends to the uttermost of his power. And if he hath not before dis-
posed of nis goods, let him then be admonished to make his tvill, and
to declare his debts, what he oweth, and what ia owing unto him, for
the better discharging of his co7iscience, and the quietness of his ex-
editors. But men should often be put in remembrance to take
order for the settling of their temporal estates, w/nlst they are in
health.
H The exhortation before rehearsed may be said before the minister be''
gin his prayer, as he shall see cause.
5 The minister shall not 07nit earnestly to move such sick persons as
are of ubilily, to be liberal to the poor.
^ And then the minister shall say the Collect following.
Let us pray.
yj MOST merciful God, wlio, according to the multitude of thy mer-
cies, dost so put away the sins of those who truly repent, that thou re-
memberest them no more ; open thine eye of mercy upon this tiiy ser-
vant, wno most earnestly desireth pardon and torgivcness. Renew m
him, most iovmg Father, whatsoever hath been decayca by the traud
and malice of the devil, or by his own carnal will and traiiness ; pre-
serve and contmue this sick member in the unity of the church ; con-
sider his contrition, accept his tears, assuage his pain, as shall seem to
ihee most expedient for him. And for as much as he putteth his full
trust only in tny mercy, impute not unto hi7n his former sins, but
strengthen him with thy blessed Spirit ; and when thou art pleased
to take him hence, take Imn unto thy favour, through the merits ol thy
most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1[ Then shall the Tiunister say this Psalm.
Psalm cxxx. De pirofundis.
UuT o^ the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord ; Lord, hear my
voice.
let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint.
If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is clone amiss ; O
Lord, who may alnde it ?
For there is mercy with Uiee ; therefore shalt thou be feared.
1 look for the Lord, my soul doth wait for him ; in his word is mi
trust.
My soul fleeth unto the Lord, before the morning watch ; I say, be^
fore the morning watch.
O Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy ; anti
with him is plenteous redemption.
\nd he shall redeem Israel from all his ?in*?.
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^ Adding this :
vJ SAVIOUR of the world, who by thy cross and precious blood hast
redeemed us ; save us, and help us, we humbly beseech tiicc, () Lord-
^ Then sluill the minister say-^
J- HE almighty Lord, who is a most strong tower to all those who put
their trust in him, to whom all things in heaven, in earth, and under
the earth> do bow and obey, be now and evermore thy defence ; and
make thee know and feel, that there is none other name under heavei^
given to man, in whom, and through whom, thou mayest receive health
and salvation, but only the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
1 Here the minister may use any part of the service of (his booky which.,
in his discretion^ he shall think con-oenie7it to the occasion ; and after
that shall say,
L- NTo God's gracious mercy and protection we commit thee : The
Lord biess thee, and keep thee : The Lord make his face to shine
upon thee, and be gracious unto thee ; The Lord lift up his counte-
nance upon thee, and give thee peace both now and evermore. Amen.
H Prayers ivhich may be said with the foret^oing service, or any part
thereof, at the discretion of the minister.
^ A prayer for a sick child.
y-f ALMIGHTY God and merciful Fatiicr, to whom alone belong tlie is-
sues of life and death ; look down from heaven, we humbly beseech
ti'ee, with the eyes of mercy upon this child, now lying upon the bed
of sickness : Visit him, O Lord, with thy salvation ; deliver him in thy
good appointed time from A/.v bodily pain, and save his soul for thy
mercy 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 re-
ceive him into those heavenly habitations, where the souls of those who
Sicep in the Lord Jesus enjoy perpetual rest and felicity : Giant this,
O Lord, lor thy mercy's sake, in the same thy Son our Lord Jesus
Cb.rist, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever
one God, world without end. AmeUy ""
^ A Prayer for a sick persoiT, tvhen there appcareth but ^mall hope
of recovery.
yJ FATHER of mercies, and God of all comfort, our only help in time
of need ; we fly unto tliec for succour in behalf of this thy servant, here
lying under thy hand in great weakness of body. Look graciously upon
hinif O Lord ; and the more the outward man decayeth, strengthen
him, we beseech thee, so much the more continually with thy grace
and Holy Spirit, in the inner man : Give him unfeigned repentance
fhv all the errors oi his life past, and steadtast iaith in thy Son Jesus,
VISITATION OF THE SICK.
that his sins may be done a^vay by thy mercy, and Ms pardon sealed
in heaven, before he y;o hence, and be no more seen. We know,0
Lord, tliat tliere is no word impossible with thee ; and that, if thou
>viit, thou canst even yet raise him up, and grant him a longer continu-
imcc amongst us : Yet, forasmuch as in all appearance the time oihis
dissolution draweth ntar,'SO fit and prepare him, we beseech thee, a-
gainstthe hour of death, that after his departure hence in peace, and in
ti^-y favour, his soul may be received into thine everlasting kingdom ;
through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ thine only Son, our
Lord and Saviour. Amen.
1 A commendatory Prayer for a sick Jccrson at the point of de--
parturc.
yj ALMIGHTY God with whom do live the spirits of just men
made perfect, after they are delivered from their earthly prisons ; we
humbly commend the soul of this thy servant, our dear brother, into
thy hands, as into the hands of a faithful Creator, and most merciful
Saviour ; most humbly beseeching thee, that it may be precious in thy
sight : Wash it, we pray thee, in the blood of that immaculate Lamb
that was slain to take away the sins of the world ; that whatsoever defile-
ments it may have contracted in the midst of this miserable and naugh-
ty world, through the lusts of the flesh, or the wiles of Satan, being
purged and done away, it may be presented pure and without spot be-
fore thee. And teach us who survive, in tlus and other like daily spec-
tacles of mortality, to see hov/ frail and uncertain our own condition
is ; and so to number our days, that v/e may seriously apply our hearts
to that holy and heavenly wisdom, whilst we live here, which n»ay in
the end bring us to life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ
thine only Son our Lord. Amen.
% A Prayer for persons troiibled in mind or in conscience.
\i BLESSED Lord, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comforts,
we beseech thee, look down in pity and compassion upon this thy
afflicted servant. Thou writcst bitter things against him, and mak-
est hiin to possess 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 learning, that we, througli patience and
comfort of thy holy scriptures, might have hope; give him a right under-
standing of himself, and of thy threats and promises ; that he may neith-
er cast away his confidence in thee, nor place it any where but in thee.
Give him strength against ail his temptations, and heal all his distem-
pers : Break not the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax : Shut
not up thy tender mercies in displeasure ; but make hirn to hear of joy
^nd gladness, that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice :
Peliver him from fear ot tne enemy? and lift up the light of thy coun*
VISITATION OF THE SICK.
leiiance upon hhn ; and give him peace, through ihc merits antl me-
diation ot Jesus Christ our Lord, jimen.
^ ji Prayer ivhich may be said by the miimtcr., in behalf of all fires^
ent at the viaitution.
(J GOD, whose days are -without end, and whose mercies cannot he
numbered ; make us, wo beseech thee, deeply sensible of the short-
ness and miccrtainty ol" human life; and let thy Holy Spirit lead us
tlirough this vale of misery, in holiness and righteousness, all the days
of our lives : That, when we shall have served thee in our generation,
we may be gathered unto our fathers, having the testimony of a
good conscience j in the communion of the catholic church ; in the
confidence of a certain faith ; in the comfort of a reasonable, religious,
and holy hope ; in favour with thee our God, and in perfect cliarity
with the world : All which vvc ask through Jesus Christ our Lord;
^ A prayer ivhich may be said in case of sudden surprise: and immedi-
ate dang-er.
Kj most gracious Father, we fly unto thee for mercy in behalf of this
thy servant, here lying under the sudden visitation of thine hand. If it
be thy will, presem-e his life, that there may be place for repentance :
But, if thou hast otherwise appointed, let thy mercy supply to him the
want of the usuai opportunity for the trimming of his lamp. Stir up
in him such sorrow for sin and such fervent love to thee, as mav in a
short time, do the work of many tlays : That among the praises which
thy saints and holy angels shall sing to the honour of thy mercy
through eternal ages, it may be to thy unspeakable glory, that thou
hast re^lcemed the soul of this thy servant from eternal death, and
made him partaker of the everlasting life, which is through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
^ A thanksgiving for the beginning of a recovery.
ijREAT and mighty God, who bringest down to the grave, and bring-
csi up again ; we bless thy wonderful goodness, for having turned our
heaviness into joy, and our mournhig into gladness, by restoring this
our brother to some degree of his former health. Blessed be thy
name, that thou didst not forsake him in his sickness j but didst visit
him with comforts from above ; didst support hiin in patience and sub-
mission to thy will ; and, at last, didst send him seasonable relief,
perfect, we beseech thee, this tliy mercy towards him ; and prosper
the means which shall be made use of for his cure : That being re-
stored to health of body, vigour of mind, and cheerfulness of spirit,
he may be able to go to thine house, to offer thee an oblation with
great gladness ; and to bless thy holy name for all thy goodness to-
Avards him, through Jesus Christ our Saviour : To whom with thee
«nd the Holy Spirit, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen-
THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK.
% Forasmuch as all mortal men are subject to many sudden peiilsy disf
euucs, and sick?iesses, and ever uncertain what time they shall de^
part out of this life ; therefore^ to the intent they may be always in
readiness to die, ivhensvevcr it shall please almighty God to call
them, the minister shall diligently frcm time to time (but especially
in the time of pestilence^ or other infectious sicknress) exhort their
parishioners to the often receiving of the holy co?n?nu7iion of the body
and blood of our Saviour Christ, tvhen it shall be piiblickly adminis'
tcred in the church ; that so doing, they may, in case of sudden vis"
itation, have the less cause to be disguieted for lack of the same.
Itut if the sick person be not able to come to the church, and yet is
desirous to receive the com7mcnion iji his house ; then he must give
timely notice to the minister, signifying also how many there are to
cojvmunicatc with him (which shall be two at the least ;) arid all
things necessary being prepared, the ■minister shall there celebrate
the holy communion, beginning with the Collect, Epistle^ and Gospel^
here following :
The Collect.
Almighty everliving God, Maker of mankind, who dost correct
those whom thou dost love, and chastise every one whom thou dost re-
ceive ; we beseech thee to have mercy upon this thy servant visited
ivith thine hand ; and to grant that he may take his sickness patiently,
and recover his bodily health, if it be thy gracious will ; and that
whensoever his soul shall depart from the body, it may be withouf
spot presented unto thee, through Jesus Christ our Loixl. Amen.
The Epistle. Heb. xii. 5.
3'' Y son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint whenr
thou art rebuked of him. For whom the Lord loveth, he chastcneth;
and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
The Gospel. St. John v. 24.
\ ERiLY, 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 condemnation } but is passed from d.eath unto life.
^ After which the jninister shall proceed according to the form before
prescribed for the holy coinmunion, beginning at these words. Ye who
do truly, Isfc.
*\\ At the time of the distribution of the holy sacrament, the ivinister
shall first receive the communion himself, cuid cfter minister unto
those who are appointed to coinmunicate with the sick, and last: of all
to the sick person.
^ But if a man, either by reason of exirtmity of sickness, or for want
of warning- in due fi?nc to the nwiister, 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 mi?nster shall instruct him,
that if he do truly repent him of his sins, and steadfastly believe that
■lesvs Chrirst hath suj^ered death, upon the cross for him, and sfied
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kia blood for hifi redemption^ earnestly remembering the benefits hi
hath thtreby^ and giving him hearty thanks therefor^ h*" doth tat and
drink the body and blood of oiir Saviour Christ profitably to his soul's
health, although he do not receive the sacrament with hi^- month.
If IVhni r/w sick person is vi:iitrd and recciveth the hohi commurAon all
at one time, then the minister for more expedition, shall cut off the
form of the visitation at the Psalm, and go straight to the cojnmnnion.
^ In the times of contagious sickness or disea.'^:ef., ivhen none of the jui-
rish or neighbours can be gotten to communica'r with the sick in their
houses, for fear of the infection; upon special request of the dis-
eased, the minister alone may cotnmunicate with liim.
THE ORDER FOR
THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.
^ Here is to be noted that the office ensuing is not to be used for any
unbaptised adults, any who die excommunicate, or who have laid
■violent hands upon themselves.
H T/ie minister, meeting the corpse at the entrance of the church vard,
and going before it either into the church, or towards the grave, shall
say, or sing,
1 AM the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord ; he that believcth
in me, though he wei-^ dead, yet shall he live : And whosoever livcth
and believeth in me, shall never die. St. John xi. 25, 26.
1 KNOW that my Redeemer 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 another. Job xix. 25, 26, 27.
W E brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry
nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away ; bless-
ed be the name of the Lord. 1 Tvn. t\. 7. Job i, 21.
If After they are come into the church, shall be said Or sung the
following Anthem, taken from the 39th and 90th Psalms.
J-iORD, let me know my end, and the number of my days ; that I may
be certified how long I have to live.
Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long ; 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 disquieteth himself in vain ;
he heapcth up riches, ami cannot tell wlio shall gather 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 un-
to the foolish.
When thou with I'ebukes dost chasten man for sin, th.ou makcst his
beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a gafment,*.
Every man therefore is but vanity. \
feURIAL OF THE DEAD.
tlear my prayer, O Lord ; and with thine ears consider my calling's
Hold not thy peace at my tears.
For I am a strauger with thee, and a sojourner ; as ail my fathers
were.
O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength ; before I gG
hence, and be no more seen.
Lord, thou hast been our refuge, from one generation to anothtr.
Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the
world were made, thou art God Irom 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 scatterest tiiem, they are even as a sjeep ; and fade
away suddenly like the grass.
In the morning it is green, and groweth up ; but in the evening it
is cut down, dried up, and withered.
For we consume away in thy displeasure ; and are afraid at thy
wrathful indignation.
Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee i and our secret sins in the
light of thy countenance.
For when thou art angry, all our days are gone : We bring our
years to an end, as it were a tale that is told.
The days of our age are threescore years and ten ; and though men
be so strong that they come to fourscore years, yet is their strength
then but labour and sorrow ; so soon passeth it away, and we are gone;
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto
wisdom.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ;
As it was in the beginnhig, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
H Then shall follow the JLesson^ taken out of the fifteenth cfmpter of
the Efiistle of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
1 Cor. XV. 20.
JN ow is Christ 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. But every man in his own order : Christ the
first fruits ; afterward they that are Christ's, at his coming. Then
cometh the end, when he shall have tleiivered 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 eneirdes
rmder his feet. The last eneijny tnat shall be destroyed is death ; for
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ftc 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 bubducd unto him,
then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things
under him, that God may be all in all. Else what shall they do v/hich
are baptised for the dead, if the dead rise not at all ? Why are tliey
then baptised for the dead ? And v. hy stand we in jeopardy every
hour ? I protest by your rejoicing, which I have in Christ Jesus our
Lord, I die daily. If after the manner of men I have fought with
beasts at Ephcsus, what advantageth it me, if the dead rise not ? let
^is eat and drink, for tomorrow vv'c die. Be not deceived : Evil com-
munications corrupt good manners. Awake to righteousness, and siu
not : for some have not the knowledge of God. I speak this to your
shame. But some man will say, How are the dead raised up ? and
witli what body do they come ? Thou fool, that which tlici sowesl
is not quickened, except it die. And that which thou sowest,
thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain ; it may
chance of wheat, or of some other grain. But Cod givetlj it a body
as it hath pleased 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, another of fishes, and another of birds. There are
also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial : But the glory of the ce-
lestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one
gloiy of the sun, and anotlier glory of the moon, and another glory of
the stars : For one star differcth fiom another star in glory. So also
is the resurrection 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
soAvn in weakness ; it is raised in power : It is sown a natural body ;
it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body ; and there is a
spiritual body. And so it is written. The first man Adam was made
a living soul, the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbcit,
that was not first which is spiriluaj, but that which is natural ; and af-
terward 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, wc
sliall also bear the image of the heaveiily. Now this I say, brethren,
that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God ; neither doth
corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I show you a mystery : Wc
shall not all sleep, but wc shall all be changed, in a moment, in the
twinkling of an eye, at the last trump : For the trumpet shall sound,
and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and wc shall be changed.
For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put
on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorrujj-
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tion, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be
brought to pass the saying- that is written, Death is swallowed up in
victory. O death, where is thy sting ? 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 beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable,
always abountling in the work of the Lord ; forasmuch as ye kmrw
that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
H When they -come to the grave^ while the corjiaeis made veady to be
laid into the earth shall be sung or said,
IVJan, that is born of a woman hath but a short time to live, and is full
of misery. He cometh up and is cut down like a flower ; he fleeth a5
it were a siiadovv-, and never continueth in one stay.
In the midst of life we are in death : Of whom may avc seek for
succour, but of thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly displeased ?
Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most
■merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death.
Thou knovvest. Lord the secrets of our hearts : Shut not thy
merciful ears to our prayers ; but spare us. Lord most hoiy, O God
most might}', O holy aiid merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge
eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any puins of death to fall
from thee.
^ JYien ivhile the earth shall be cast upon the body by some standing
by^ the minister shall saij,
X ORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God in his wise providence,
to take out of this world the soul of our deceased brother, we therc-
foi'e commit his body to the ground ; earth to earth, ashes to ashes,
dust to dust : looking for the general resurrection in tlie last day, and
the life of the world to come, through our Lord Jesus Christ ; at whose
second coming in glorious majesty to judge the world, the earth and
sea the shall give up their dead; and tbe corruptible bodies of those who
sleep in him shall be changed, and made like unto his own gIoriou.s
body ; according to the mighty working whereby he is able to subdue
?ill tilings unto himself.
■^ The7i shall be said or sung,
1 HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, from hence-
forth blessed are the dead Vv ho die in tlte Lord ; even so, suith the
spirit ; for they rest from their laljours. JRev. xiv. 1 3.
^ Then (he nwiistcr shall say the Lord's prayer.
Our Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king-
dom come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven : Give U5;
iJtiis day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasser as we forgive
CHURCHING OF WOMEN.
those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation, But
deliver us from evil. Amen.
If Then the minister shall say one or bothofthefollo-anng^iraycrsfat
his discretion.
Almighty God, vith Avhom do live the spirits of those who depart
hence in the Lord ; and -with whom the souls of the faithful, after they
are delivered from the burthen of the flesh, are in joy and felicity ; we
give thee hearty thanks, for the good examples of all those thy servants
who, having finished their course in faith, do now rest from theiv
labours. And we beseech thee, that we, with all those who are depart-
ed in the true faith of thy holy name, may have our perfect con-
summation and bliss, both in body and soul, in thy eternal and ever-
lasting glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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 eternally ; who also hath taught us by his holy apostle Saint Paul,
not to be sorry, as men without hope, for those Avho sleep in him ; we
humbly 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 ; and that at the general resurrection 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 who love and fear thee,
saying, Come, ye blessed children of my Father, receive the kingdom
prt-pared for you from 'the beginning of the world : Grant this, we
beseech thee, O merciful Fatiier, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator
and Redeemer. Amen.
J H£ grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, ajid the
fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
THE THANKSGIVING OF WOiMEN AFTER CHILD BIRTH,
COMMONLY CALLED,
THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN.
f This Sen'ice, or the concluding Prayer alone., as it stands among
the occasional Prayers and Thanksgiving^., may be tised at the
discretion of the minister.
H The ivomuny at the usual time afer her delivery., shall come into the
church decently afifiarclled, and there shall kneel down in some con^
•venimt jihice., as hath been accustomed., or as the ordinary shall
direct : And then the priest shf^ll say unto her.,
CHURCHING OF WOMEN.
I* ORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God, of his goodness, t^u^
give you safe deliverance, and to preserve you in the great danger of
child birth ; you shall therefore give hearty thanks unto God and say
% Then shall the minister say the following Hynm^ taken from the
\\%th Psalm.
Dilexl^ quoniam.
1 AM well pleased that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer ;
That he hath inclined his ear unto me : Therefore will I call upon
him as long as I live.
I found trouble and heaviness, and I called upon the name of the
Lord ; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Gracious is the Lord, and righteous ; yea, our God is merciful.
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 his people ; in the courts
of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise
tlie Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world with-
out end. Amen.
T[ Then shall the minister say the Lord's Prayer, with what follows :
Btct the Lord's Prayer may be omitted, if this be nsed with the
Morni7ig or E-vening Prayer.
vJuR Father, who art in heaven. Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king-
dom come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in liea^ en : Give us
tlJs day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us j And lead us not into temptation ; But
deliver us from evil. Amen.
Minist. O Lord, save this woman Ihy servavit ;
Ansiu. Who puttcth her trust in thee.
Minist. Be thou to her a strong tower,
^insw. From the face of her enemy.
Minist. Lord, hear our prayer :
Answ. And let our cry come unto thee.
Minist. Let us pray.
yj ALMIGHTY God, We givc thcc humble thanks, tor tliat thou ha?.
been graciously pleased to preserve, through the great pain and peril
of child birth, this Woman thy servant, who desires now to offer her
praises and thanksgiving unto thcc.
Grant, we beseech thee, most merciful Father, that she, through
tiiy help, may both faithfully live, and walk according to thy will in
FORMS OF PRAYER
tins life pre scni, and also may be partaker of everlasting glory in tl»c
life to come, through Jesus Christ oln- Lord. Amen.
"I The woman that covieth to give her thanks., must offer accustomed
offerinifs, -which shall be apidied by the minister and the church-
-■ivardcus to the relief of distressed woinen m child bed : And if
there bt a communion.^ it is convenient that she receive the holy coin-
mtinion.
FORMS OF PRAYER, TO BE USED AT SEA.
*[ 'J'hc Morning cnid Evening ser-uice to be used daily at sea, shall be the
same whkh is a/ipohited in the ihook of Common Prayer.
^ These ti-jo follorjing Prayers may be -also used in sliijis ofivar.
\J ETERNAL Lord God, who alone spveadest out the heavens, aiKl ru-
lest the raging of the sea ; who hast compassed the waters with bounds,
until day ami night come to an end ; be pleased to receive into thy al-
mighty and most gracious protection, the pcrsoiis of us thy servants,
and the fleet [or ship] in wliich wc serve. Preserve us from the dan-
gers of the sea, and from the violence of the enemy ; that we may be a
safeguard unto the United States of America, and a security of such
as pass on the ^eas upon their lawful occasions ; that the inliabitants
of our land may in peace and quietness sei*ve thee our God ; and that
we may return in safety to enjoy the blessings of the land, with the
fruits of our labour ; and, with thankful remembrajicc of thy mercies, to
praise and glorify thy hoi)^ name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Jmcn.
The Collect.
liiREc T US, O Lord in ail our doings, with thy most gracious favour,
and fui'lhcr us with thy continual help ; that in all oin- Avorks l)egun,
continued, and ended in thee, v/e may glorify thy holy name; and
finally by thy mercy obtain cvcrlastiiig life ; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. .Inicn.
Pi-ayers to be used in storjns at eca.
\ r MOST powerful and glorious Lord God, at whose command the
winds blow, and lift up the waves of the sea, and who stillest the rage
thereof ; we, thy creatures, but miserable sinners, do in this our great
distress cry unto thee for help : Save, Lord, or else we perish. Wc
confess \\hen we have been safe, and been all things quiet about us,
we have Ibrg-otten thee our God, and refused to hearken to the still
voice of thy word and to obey thy commandments: But now we sec how
terrible thou art in all thy works of wonder j the great God to be fear-
ed above all ; and therefore we adore thy divine majesty j'acknowledg*
jng thy power, and imploring thy goodness. Help, LtJrd, and save us^
ibr thy mercies' sake in Jesus Clirist, thy Son our Lord. .Jme?^
TO BE USED AT SEA.
Or this.
O Mos-T glorious and gracious Lord God, who dwellest in heavefi
but beholdcst all things below,; look down, we beseech thee, and
hear Ui, calling out of the depth of misery, and out of the jaws of this
death, which is now ready to swallow us up ; Save, Lord or else we
perish. The living, the living shall praise thee. O send thy v»oi-d of
command to rebuke the raging winds, aojd the roaring sea ; that wc,
being delivered from this distress, may live to serve thee, and to o-lo-
rify thy name all the days of our life. Hear, Lord, and save us, for
the infinite merits of our blessed Saviour, thy Son our Lord Jesus
Christ. Amen.
The Prayer to b£ sakl before ajight at sea, against any eitemy.
O MOST powerful and glorious Lord God, the Lord of hosts, that rul-
est and commjmdest all things ; thou sittest in the thrond judgiiig
right : And therefore we make our address '.o thy divine majesty, in
this our necessity, that thou wouldest take tlie cause into thine o\n\
h:'.ud and judge between us and our enemies. Stir up thy strength ;
Lord, and come and help us ; for thou givest not alway the battle
to the strong, but canst save by many or by few. O let not our sins
now cry agaiiist us for vengeance j but hear us thy poor servants
begging mercy and imploring thy help, and that thou wouldest be a
defence uuto us against the face of the enemy: Make it appear that thou
art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer, through Jesus Christ our Lord
jimen.
Short Prayers for single /lersons, that cannot meet to join in prayer
with others, bij reason ofthefght or storm.
General Prayers.
-L<ORD, be merciful to us sinners, and save us for thy mei-eies* sake.
Thou art the great God, who hast made and rulest all things : O
deliver us for thy name's sake.
Thou art the great God to be feared above all : O save us, that we
may praise thee.
Special Prayers ivith rcsfiect to the enemy.
1 Hou, 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 who fly unto thee %
O save us from the violence of the enemy.
O Load of hosts, fight for us ; that we may glorify thee.
O suffer us not to sink under the Avcight of our sins, or the violence
of tlie enemy.
O Lord, arise, helg us, ajid deliver us for thy name's sake. ,
FORMS OF PRAYER
Short Prayers in resfiect of a storm.
1 Hou, O Lord, who stillest the raging of the sea, hear, hear u^
and save us, that we perish not.
O blessed Saviour, who 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, 9ave us, now and evermore. Amen.
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king-
dom come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven : Give ut
this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But
deliver us from evil. Amen.
IT When there shall be imminent danger., as many as can be sfiared
from necessary serxnce in the shift shall be called together., and
make an humble co7ifession of their sins to God : in which every
one ought seriously to reflect ufion those particular sins, of which his
conscience shall accuse him ; saying asfolloweth :
The Confession.
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all
things. Judge of all men ; we acknowledge and bewail our manifold
sins and wickedness, which we from time to time most grievously have
committed, by thought, word, and deed, against thy divine majesty,
provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do
earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings ; the
remembrance of them is grievous unto us; the burthen of themis intole-
rable. Have mercy upon us, have mercy 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 please thee in new-
ness of life, to the honour and glory of thy name, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the mi?iister, if there be any in the shi/iy say :
iV-LMiGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy, hath
promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance
and true faith turn unto him j have mercy upon you ; pardon and de-
liver you from all your sins : confirm and strengthen you in ail good-
ness, and bring you to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
TO BE USED AT SEA.
If Thanksgiving after a storm.
Psalm Ixvi. Jubilate Deo.
\J BE joyful in God, all ye lands ; sing praises unto the honour of his
name ; nnake his piaise to be glorious.
Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou in thy works ; through the
greatness of thy power shall thine enemies be found liars unto thee.
For all the world shall worship thee, sing of thee, and praise thy
name.
O come hither, and behold the Avorks of God ; how wonderful he is
in his doing towards the children of men !
He rulcth with his power for ever ; his eyes behold the people ; and
such as will not believe, shall not be able to exalt themselves.
praise our God, ye people ; and make the voice of his praise to
be heard ;
Who holdcth our soul in life ; and suffereth not our feet to slip.
For thou, O God, hast proved us : thou also hast tried us, like as
silver is tried.
Thou broughtest us into the snare ; and laidst trouble upon our
loins.
1 will go into thy house with burnt offerings ; and will pay thee my
vows which I promised with my lips, and spake with my mouth when
I was in trouble.
come hither and hearken, all ye that fear God ; and I will tell
you wiiat he hath done for my soul.
1 called unto him with my mouth ; and gave him praises with my
tongue.
If I incline unto wickedness with mine heart, the Lord will not hear
me.
But God hath heard m.e ; and considered the voice of my prayer.
Praised be God; who hath not cast out my prayer ; 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 beginning, is now, and eve^- shall be, world with-
out end. Amen.
Psalm cvii. Covfitcmini Domino.
v/ THAT men would praise the Lord for his goodness ; and declare
the Avondcrs that he doeth for the children of men !
That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving ; and
tell out his works with gladness !
They that go down to the sea in ships ; and occupy their business
in great waters ;
These men see the works of the Lord, and Jus wonders in the cleep.
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FORMS OF PRAYER,
For at his word, the stormy wmd ariseth ; which lifteth up the
waves thereof.
They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep ;
their soul nielteth away because of tiie 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
stili.
Then are they glad, because they are at rest ; and so he bringeth
them unto the haven where they would be.
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness ; and
declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men !
Tiiat they would exalt him also in the congregation of the people :
and praise him in the seat of the elders !
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. jlinen.
Collects of Thanksgiving .
vJ Mo^T blessed and glorious Lord God, who art of infinite goodness
and mercy ; we, thy poor creatures, whom thou hast made and pre-
served, holding our souls in life, and now rescuing us out of the jaws
of death, humbly present ourselves again before thy Divine Majesiy,
to offer a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, for that thou heardcst
us^vhen we called in our trouble, and didst not cast out our prayer,
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, behig in safety, do give all praise and glory to thy holy name
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or this :
vJ MOST miglity and gracious good God; thy mercy is over all thy
works, but in special manner hath been extended towards us, whom
thou hast so powerfully and wonderfully defended. Tliou hast show-
ed US terrible things and wonders in the deep, that wc might sec how
powerful and gracious a God thou art ; how able and ready to help
them that trust in thee. Thou hast showed us how both winds and
seas obey thy command ; that we may learn even from them here-
after to obey thy voice, and to do thy will. We therefore bless and
glorify thy name, for this thy mercy, in saving us when we were
ready to perish. And we bescoch thee, make us as truly sensible now
9f thy mercy, as we were then of the danger ; and give us hearts
TO BE USED AT SEA.
always ready to express our thankfulness not only by words, but alst)
by our lives, in being more obedient to thy holy commandments.
Continue, we beseech thee, this thy goodness to us ; that we, whom
thou hast saved, may serve thee in holiness and righteousness all the
days of our life, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.
An Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after a dangerous temfiest.
v/ COME, let us give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious ; and
his mercy cndureth for ever.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised : let the redeemed of
the Lord say so, whom he hath delivered from the merciless rage of
the sea.
The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion : slow to anger, and
of great mercy.
He hath not dealt with us according to our ^ns ; neither rewarded
us according to our iniquities.
But as the heaven is high above the earth ; so great hath been his
mercy towards us.
We found trouble and heaviness ; we were even at death's door.
The waters of the sea had well nigh covered us ; the proud waters
had well nigh gone over our soul.
The sea roared ; and the stormy wind lifted up the waves thereof.
We were carried up as it were to heaven, and then down again into
the deep ; our soul melted within us, because of trouble.
Then cried we unto thee, O Lord ; and thou didst deliver us out of
our distress. ^
Blessed be thy name, who didst not despise the prayer of thy
servants ; but didst hear our cry and hast saved us.
Thou didst send forth thy commandment ; and the windy storm
ceased, and was turned into a calm.
O let us therefoi'e praise the Lord for his goodness ; and declare
the wonders that he hath done, and still doeth, for tlie children of
men 1
Praised be the Lord daily ; even the Lord that helpeth us, and
poureth his benefits upon us.
He is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation : God is
the Lord by whom we have escaped deatli.
Thou, Lord, hast made us glad through the operation of thy hands ;
and we will triumph in thy praise.
Blessed be the Lord God ; even the Lord God who only doeth
wondrous things j
And blessed be the name of his majesty for ever j and let eveiy
one of us say, Amen, Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost ;
:fORMS OF PRAYER, &c.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, Avorld withou<
end. Amen.
If ji Psalm or Hymn of Praise and Thank-sgiving afler Victory,
Jf the Lord had not been on our side, now may we say ; if the Lord
himself had not been on our side, when men I'ose up against us ;
Tiiey had swallowed us up quick, when they were so wrathfully
displeased at us.
Yea, the waters had drowned us, and tlie stream had gone over our
soul ; the deep waters of the proud had gone over our soul.
But praised be the Lord ; wl;o hath not given us over as a prey
unto them.
Tiie Lord hath wrought a mighty salvation for us.
We got not this by our own sword, neither was it our own arm that
saved us ; but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy
countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto us.
Tne Lord hath appeared for us ; the Lord hath covered our heads,
ai*d made us to stand in the day of battle.
Tne Lord hath appeared for us ; the Lord hath overthrown our
enemies, and dashed in pieces those tliat rose up against us.
Therefore not unto us, O Lord, not unto us ; but unto thy name be
givUi tLe pio'y.
Tiie Lord i.ath done great things for us ; the Lord hath done great
tilings tor us, ior which we rejoice.
Our iicip siaudeth in the name of the Lord, who hath made heaven
aijQ.eartii.'
Blessed be the name of the Lord, from this time forth for evermore.
Giory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world w iihout
end. Amen.
\ After this Hymn may be said the Te Deum.
H Then this Collect.
1/ ALMIGHTY God, the sovereign Commander of all the world, in
wi.ose hand is power and might, which none is able to withstand; we
bicss and magnify thy great and glorious name for this happy victory
the wliole glory whereof we do ascriDe to thee, who art the only giver
of victory. And we beseech thee, give us grace to improve this great
mercy to thy glory, the advancement of thy gospel, the honour of our
country, and, as much as in us lieth, to the good of all mankind. Ayd
we beseech thee, give us such a sense of this great mercy, as may en-
gage us to a true thankfulness, such as may appear in our lives, by an
humble, holy, and obedient walking, before thee all our days, through
Jesus Christ our Lord ; to whom with tlice, and the Holy Spirit, as for
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all thy mercies, so in particular for this victory and deliverance, be al>
giory and honour, world without end. Amen.
2 Cor. xiii. 14.
1 HE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
1 At the Burial of the dead at sea., the office in the common Prayer
Boole iruty be used ; only instead of these -words, We therefore com-
mit his body to the ground, earth to earth, iJfc. say, We therefore
commit his body to the deep, to be turned hito corruption, looking
for the resurrection 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 subdue all things to himself.
A FORM OF PRAYER
FOR THE
VISITATION OF PRISONERS.
% When morning or evening Prayer shall be read in any Prison, in-
stead of the Psabn, O come let us sing, Isfc. shall be read the 130/A
Psalm. ; and the minister shall insert, after the collect for the day^
the collect in the folloiving service, O God, who sparest, tfc. and at
such ti?nes as the Litany is not read, he shall add the Prayer, O
God, merciful Father, who despisest not, iJfc.
^ And when notice is given to the minister that a firis oner is confined
for some great or ca/iital crime, he shall visit him ; and ivhen he
cometh into the place where the prisoner is^ he shall say kneeling
down,
JvEMEMBER not, Lord, our iniquities, nor the iniquities of our fore-
fathers ; neither take thou vengeance of our sins ; Spare us, good
Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most pre-
cious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.
Answ. Spare us, good Lord.
Let us pray.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy ufion us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
vJuR Father, who art in heaven, Iffc.
Minist. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us
Answ. And grant us thy salvation.
Minist. Turn thy face; from our sins ;
jAnsw. And blot out all our iniquities.
Minist. Send us help from thy holy place ;
Answ. For thine indignation lieth hard upon us.
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Minist. Lord, hear our prayer ;
Ansiv. And let the sighing of the prisoners come before thee.
The Collect.
Ctrant, wc beseech thee, Ahnighty God, that we, who for our evil
deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by the comfort of thy grace
may mercifully be rc!ie%-ed ; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ. Amen.
\J GOD, who sparest when we deserve punishment, and in tfiy wrath
remembercst mercy ; we humbly beseech tliee of thy goodness, to
comlort and succour all those who are under reproach and misery in
the house of bondage ; correct them not in thine anger, neither chast-
en them in thy sore displeasure. G«ve them a right understanding of
themselves, and of thy threats and promises ; that they may neither
cast away their confidence in thee, nor place it any where but in thee-
Relieve the distressed, protect the innocent, and awaken the guiity :
And forasmuch as thou alone bringest light out of darkness, and good
out of evil, grant that the pains and punishments which these thy ser-
vants endure, through their bodily confinement, may tend to setting
free their souls from the chains of sin ; through Jesus Christ our Lord .
jimen.
^ Here the minister^ as he shall see co?iz>enie?it, may read the Prayer
for All conditions of men, the Colleet for Ash-Wednesday, and the
collect beginnings Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, isfc.
or any other Prayer of the Liturgy, ivhicli he shall judge firofier.
il Then shall the minister exhort the ftri^oner or prisoners after this
form, or other like :
Dearly beloved, know this, that Almighty God, whose never fail-
ing providence govcrneth all things both in heaven and earth, hath so
wisely and mercifully ordered the course of this world, that his judge-
ments are often sent as fatherly corrections to us ; and if with due sub-
mission and resignation to his holy will we receive the same, they
will work together for our good.
It is your part and duty, therefore, to humble yourself tinder the
mighty hand of God, to acknowledge the righteousness of his judge-
ments, and to endeavour, that, by his grace, this present visitation
may lead you to a sincere and hearty repentance.
The way and means thereto is to examine your life and conversation
by the rule of God's commandments ; and whereinsoever you shall
perceive yourself io have offended either by will, word, or deed, there
to bewail your own sinfulness, and, to confess yourself to Almighty
God, w^ith full purpose of amendment of life. And if you shall per-
ceive your offences to be such as are not only against God, but also
against your neighbours- ; then to reconcile yourself to them, being
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ready to make restitution a»d satisfaction, according to the uttermosj
of your power, for all injuries and wrongs done by ijou to any other •
and being likewise ready to forgive others who have offended you, as
you would have forgiveness of your offences at God's hand. And to
this true repentance and change of mind you must add a lively and stead-
fast faith, and dependance upon the merits of the death of Christ,
with an entire resignation oi yourself to the will of God. Except yoic
repent, and believe, we can give you no hope of salvation : But ii you
do sincerely repent and believe, God hath declared, though your siii?
be as red as scarlet, they shall be made white as snow ; though your
wickednesses have gone over your head, yet shall they not be your
destruction.
We exhort you therefore in the name of God, and of his dear Son
Jesus Christ our Saviour, and as you tender your ovm salvation, to
take good heed of these things in time, while the day of salvation
lastcth ; for the night cometh when no man can work. While you
have the light, believe in the light, and walk as children of the light,
that you be not cast into outer darkness ; that you may not knock,
when the door shall be shut ; and cry for mercy, when it is the time of
justice. Now you are the object of God's mercy, if by repentance
and true faith you turn unto him : but if you neglect these things, you
will be the object of his justice and vengeance : Now you may claim
the merits of Christ ; but if you die in your sins, his sufferings will
tend to your greater condemnation. O beloved, consider in this your
day, how fearful a thing it will be to fall into the hands of the living
God, when you can neither fly to his mercy to protect you, nor to
tlie merits of Christ to cover you in that terrible day.
•f Here the minister shall examine him concerning his faith, and re-
hearse the articles of the creed, Dost thou believe in God, c^r.
And the prisoner shall answer^
All this I steadfastly believe.
% Then shall the minister examine ivhether he rejient him truly of his
sins, and be in charity ivith all the ivorld, and further admonish him
particularly concerning the crimes luhereioith he is charged ; and
exhort him, if he have any scruples, that he nvould declare the same,
arid prepare himself for the holy comrnunion, against the time it may
be proper to administer it to him.
•H Then, all kneeling, the minister shall say us follows, frcm the Slst
Psalm :
IT
-tl AVE mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness ; according
to the multitude of thy mercies, do away raine offences.
Wash IPC Uirou^hly from my wickedness ; and deatisc me from
Tp.y sin-
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For I acknowledge my faults ; and my sin is ever before me.
Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight ; that
thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art
judged.
Behold, I was shapen in wickedness ; and in sin hath my mother
conceived me.
But lo, tliou requirest truth in the inward parts ; and shalt make me
to understand 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 from my sins ; and put out all my misdeeds.
Make me a clean heart, O God ; and renew a right spirit with-
in me.
Cast me not away from thy presence ; and take not thy Holy Spirit
from me.
O give me the comfort of thy help again ; and stablish 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 guiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of
jny health ; and my tongue shall sing of thy righteousness.
Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord ; and my mouth shall show tliy
praise.
For thou desircst no sacrifice, else would I give it thcc : but thou
delightest not in burnt offerings.
The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit ; a broken and contrite
heart, O God, shalt thou not despise.
If Then the minister shall say.,
Let us pray.
vJ LORD, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our prayers, and spai'c all
those who confess their sins unto thee ; that they, whose consciciices
by sin are accused, by thy merciful pardon may be absolved, through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
\J GOD, whose mercy is everlasting, and power infinite ; look down
with pity and compassion upon the sufferings of this thy svrvant ;
and whether thou visitest for trial of hia patience, or punishment of
Afs offences, enable him by thy grace cheerfully to submit ///wap//' to
thy holy will and pleasure. Go not far iVom those, O Lord, whom
thou hast laid in a place of darkness, and ii. the deep ; and forasmuch
as thou hast not cut him off suddenly, but chastcnest him as a father ;
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grant that he^ duly considering thy great mtrcies, may be unfeignedly
thai.kful, and turn unto thee with true repentance and sincerity of
heart, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
il Prayers far fiersons under sentence of death.
^ JVhen a crimiiial is under sentence of death the minister shall pro*
C("rtf, immediately afer the Collect., O God who sparest, ^c. to ex-
hort him after this form., or other like :
i /EARLY beloved, it hath pleased almighty God, in his justice, to
bring you under the sentence and condemnation of the law : You are
shortly to suffer death in such a manner, that others, warned by your
example, may be the more afraid to offend ; and we pray God, that
you may make such use of your punishments in this World, that your
•soul may be saved in the world to come.
Wherefore we come to you in the bowels of compassion ; and, be-
ing desirous that you should avoid presumption on the one hand, and
despair on tliie other, shall plainly lay before you the wretchedness of
yoiu' condition, and declare how far you ought to depend on the mer-
cies of God, and the merits of our Saviour. Consider then seriously
with yourself, in all appearance the time of your dissolution draweth.
near ; your sins have laid fast hold upon you ; you are soon to be re-
moved from among men by a violent death ; and you shall fade away
suddenly like the grass which in the morning is green and groweth up,
but in the evening is cut down, dried up, and withered. After you
have thus finisned the course of a sinful and a miserable life, you shall
appear before the Judge of ail flesh ; who, as he pronounces blessings
on the riglitcous, shall likewise say, with a terrible voice of most just
judgement, to the wicked. Go, ye accursed, into the fire everlasting,
prepared for the devil and his angeis.
Ycur sins have brought you too near this dreadful sentence : It is
therefore your part and duty, my brother, humbly to confess and be-
wail your great and manifold offences, and to repent you truly of your
sins, as you tender the eternal salvation of your soul.
Be not deceived with a vain and presumptuous expectation of God's
favour, nor say within yourself, Peace, Peace, where there is no peace j
for there is no peace, says my God, to the wicked. God is not mock-
ed ; he is of purer eyes than to behold iniquity ; and without hoUness
no man shall see the Lord. On the other hand, despair not of God's
mercy, though trouble is on every side ; for God shutteth not up his
mercies forever in displeasure : but if we coirfess our sins, he is faith-
ful and jvist to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all un-
righteousness. Do not either way abuse the goodness of God, who
calleth us mercifully to amendment, ajid of his enaless pity premjseth
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us forgiveness of that which is past, if with a perfect and true heart we
rttuin unto liim.
Since therefore you are soon to pass into an endless and unchangeable
state, and your future happiness or misery depends upon tliC few mo-
lyients which are left you ; 1 require you strictly to examine yourself,
and your estate both towards God and towards man ; and let no world-
ly consideration hinder you from making a true and full confession of
your sins, and giving all the s^.tlsfacucn which is in your power to
every one whom you have wronged or injured ; that you may find
mercy at your heavenly Father's hand for Christ's sake, and not be con-
denuied in the dreadful clay of judgement.
'^ Lastly, beloved, subr It yourself with christian resignation to^he
just judgement of God, which your own crimes have brought upon you
and be hi charity with all men : being ready shicerely to forgive all
such as have offencitd you, not excepting those who have prosecuted
you even unto tieath : And though this may seem a hard saying, yet
kr^ow assuredly, that without it your cl^arity is not yet perfect. And
fail not earnestly to endeavour and pray for this blessed temper and
composure of rnina : So may you cast yourself with an entire depend-
erice upon the mercies of God, through the merits of our Saviour and
Redeemer Jesus Christ.
% Here the minister shall examine him concerriing his J'aith.^ and re-
hearse the articles of the creed., Dost thou believe in God, isfc.
^?id the criminal shall answer, Ail this I steadfastly believe.
1[ yhen shall the Tuinister examine ivhether he re/ient him f'uli/ of
kis sins, exhorting him to a particular confession of the sirifor vjhich
he is condc7nned ; and iifion confession he shall instruct him what
satisfaction ought to be made to those whom he has offended thereby ;
and if he knoweth any combinations in wickedness, or any evil
practices designed against others, let him be admonished to the ut-
most of his flower to discover and prevent them.
^ jifter his confession, the minister shall declare to him the pardoning
mercy of God, in the form which is used in the communion service.
1[ After which shall be said the Collect following,
vJ HOLY Jesus, who of thine infinite goodness, didst accept the con-
version of a sinner on the cross ; open thine eye of mercy upon this
thy servant, who desireth pardon and forgiveness, though in his latest
hour he turneth unio thee. Renew in liim whatsoever hath been de-
cayed by the fraud and malice of the devil, or by liis own carnal will
and frailness. Consider his contrition ; accept his repentance ; and
forasniuch as he puUeth his full u ust only in thy mercy, impute not
unto him his for ner sins, but strengthen him with thy blessed spirit ;
and when thou art pleased to take him hence, take him into thy favour :
This we beg through thy merits, O Lord our Saviour and our Re-
deemer. Amen .
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H Then the minister shall say^
\J JTATHER of mercies and God of ali comfort ; we fly unto thee for
succour in belialf of tliis thy sqjrvant, wnoisnow under the stntencc of
condemnation. Tne day of liis calamity is at hand, and he is account-
ed as one of those who go down into the pit. Bitssed Lord, reniem*
ber thy mercies ; look upon his infirmities ; hear the voice of 1 is
complaint ; give him, we beseech thee, patience in this his time of
adversity, and support under the terrors which enconipass him ; set
before his eyes the things he hath done in the body, which have justly
provoked thee to ang-er ; and forasmuch as his continuance appcartth
to be siiort amongst us, quicken him so much the more by tiy grace
and Hoiy Spirit ; that he, being converted and reconciled unto thee,
bclore ti>y judgements have cut him off from the earth, may at the
hour oi his aeath depart m peace, and be received into thine everlast-
ing- kingdom, through Jesus Christ oui Lord. .Ainen.
^ Addi7ig this.
v7 SAVIOUR of the world, who by thy cross and precious blood hast
redeemed us, save us and help us, we huuibly beseech thee, O Lord.
T[ Then the minister standing shall sai/,
jNthe midst of life we are in death: Ofwlom may we seek for
succour, but of thee, O Lord, who for our sins art jusiiy aispieased ?
Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most migi ty, O holy and
most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal
death.
Thou know est, Lord, the secrets of our hearts : Shut not thy merci-
ful ears to our prayers ; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most
mighty, O l;oly and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge eternal,
suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of death to fall from thee.
T[ Then the minister shall sai/f
1 HE almighty God, who is a most strong tower to all those who put
their trust in him ; to wliom all things in heaven, in eartn, and unaer
the earth, do bow and obey ; be now and evermore thy defence : and
make thee know and feci that there is none other name under heaven
given to man, in whom, and through whom ti;ou maycst receive sal-
vation, but only the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Jmtn.
H And after tha' shall say y
U NTo God's gracious mercy and protection we commit thee : The
Lord bless thee and keep thee : The Lord make his face to sliine upon
thee and be gracious unto thee : The Lord lilt up his countenance upon
thee, and give thee peace, both now and evermore.
^ At the time of executoin^ besides all^ or such fiar'ts of the foregoing
office as the minister shall judge projier^ shall be said ?Ae Commen-
THANKSGIVING FOR THE
.datoiy prayer for a person at the point of departure, as it is i'n tht
visitation of the sick.
The Collect for the communion service.
vJ GOD, who dcclarest thy ahTiighty power chiefly in showing inercy
and pity ; we beseech thee to have mercy upon tliis thy servant, who
for his trangressions is appointed to die. Grant that he may take tiiy
judi^ements patiently, and repent him truly of his sins ; that lie re-
covering thy favour, the fearful reward of his actions may end with
this life ; and whensoever liis soul shall depart from the body, it may,
b* without spot presented unto thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
jimen.
The Efnslle. Heb. xii. 11.
^ o chastening for the present secmcth to be joyous, but grievous ;
nevertheless afterwards it yleldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousiicss,
unto them which are exercised thereby.
The Gospel. St. John v. 24.
V ERiLY, verily, I say unto you. He that heareth my word, and be»
lieveth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, arid shall not come
into condemnation ; but is passed from death unto life.
^ ^ Praijtr for imp.risoncd debtors.
3 'osT gracious God, look down in pity and compassion upon these
thine afflicted servants, who are fallen under the miseiy of a close re-
straint. Give them always a deep sense of their sins, and of thy father-
ly love and correction ; and the more their confinement presseth hard
upon them, the more let the comforts of thy grace and mercy abound
towards them. Give to their creditors tenderness and compassion,
and to them a meek and forgiving spirit towards all those who have
confined them, and a full purpose to repair all the injuries and losses
•which others have sustained by them. Raise them up friends to pity
and relieve them ; give them the continued comfort of thy counte-
nance here ; and so sanctify their offlictions, that they may work for
them an eternal weight of glory, through the merits and mediation of
Jesus C'lrist thy Son oui' Lord. Amen.
A FORM OF
PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING.
To almighty God for the fruits of the earth, and all the other blessings
of nis mercilui providence ; to be used yearly on the frst Thursdan
in .Ydvcmb'-r., or on such other day as sliall be appointed by the
civil authority.
^ The service shall' be as usualj cxcejit where it is hereby otherwise
afifiQinied,
FRUITS OF THE EARTH.
^ Among the sentences at the beginning of morning Prayer shall be
the foUuiving :
xloNouR the Lord wilh thy substance, and with the first fruits of all
thine increase : So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy press-
es shall burst out with new wine. Prov, iii. 9, 10.
The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth ; by understanding
hath he established the heavens : by his knowledge the depths are
broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. Prov. iii. 19, 20.
The eternal God is tiiy refuge, and underneath arc the everlasting;
arais. Deut. xxxiii. 27. ■«
Israel then sliali dwell in safety alone ; the fountain of Jacob shall
be upon the land of corn and of wine, also his heaven sliall drop down
dew. Deut. xxxiii. 28.
Happy art thou, O Israel ; who is like unto thee, O people saved
by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excel-
lency. Deut. xxxiii. 29.
If Instead of., O come let us sing-, Iffc. the following shall be said or
sung :
-T RAISE ye the Lord ; for it is good to sing praises unto our God ; for
it is pleasant, and praise is comely.
The Lord doth build up Jerusalem ; he gathereth together the out-
casts of Israel.
He healeth those that are broken in heart, and bindeth up their
. wounds.
He covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the
Qarth ; he maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains.
He giveth to the beast his food ; and to the young ravens which cry.
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem : praise thy God, () Sion.
For he hath strengthened the bars of tLy gates ; h» hath blessed
thy children within thee.
He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of
the wheat.
1[ Then shall be said or sung one of the selections., or some other Jior-
tion of the Psalms.^ at the discrelioyi f the imnisicr.
IT The First Lesson shall be., Deut. viii. ; and the Second Lesson
shall be, 1 Thess. v. 12 to 24.
1 After the Ge7ieral Thanksgiving, shall be said this which followeth :
IVlosT gracious God, by whose knowledge the depths are broken up
and the clouds drop down the dew ; we yield thee unfeigned thanks
and praise, as for all thy mercies, so especially for the returns of seed
time and harvest, and for crowning the year with thy goodness, in the
increase of the ground and the gathering in of the fruits thereof.
And we beseech thee, give us a just sense of this great mercy ; such
as may appear in our lives, by an humble, holy, and obedient walking
THANKSGIVING, &c.
before thee all our days, through Jcsui> Ciirist our Lord ; to whoTa^
Tvith thee and the iioiy Gnost, be aii glory and honour, worid wiii.out
end. Amen.
% The Collect to be used instead of that for the day.
O MOST merciful Father, who hast blessed the labours of the hus-
bandman in the reiuiuii of the fiuits of tiie eartii ; we give thee iiUni-
bie and hearty thanks ior this tiiy bounty ; beseeching thee to con-
tinue thy loving kindness to us ; tiiat our iand may sliil yield her in-
crease, to thy giory and our coiufort, through Jesus Cnrisl our Lord.
Amen.
The Efiisilc. St. James i. 16.
Do not err, my beloved brethren : every good gift and every perfect
gift is from above ; and cometh down from tiie Fatiier of lights, with
whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will
begat he us of the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first
fruits of his creatures. Waerefore, my beloved brethren, kt every
man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath : for the wiath of
man Avorketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all
filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness
the engrafted word which is able to save your souls. Be ye doors of
the word ; and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if
any be a hearer of 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 go-
eth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
But whoso looketh into the, perfect law of liberty, and continueth
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 dcceiveth his own heart,
this man's religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God
and the Father is this : to visit the fatherless and widows in their af-
fliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
The Gosfiel. St. Matth. v. 43.
Ye have heard that it hath been said. Thou shalt love tiiy neighbour
and hate thhie eneujy. but I say unto you. Love your enemies, bless
them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for
then\ which despitefuUy use you and persecute you : tliat ye may be
the children of your Father which is in heaven ; for he maketh his sun
to rise on the evil and on the good, and scndeth rain on the just and
on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have
ye ? do not even the publicans the same ? Or if ye salute your breth-
ren only, what do ye more than others ? do not even tin- publicans so ?
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is
perfect.
FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED IN FAMILIES.
MORNING PRAYER.
^ The master or mi.yfre.^i having' called together an manij of the family
aj can coJiveni nrly be /irefstrit ; let one of them^ or any other whom
they shall think prof itr^ nay as follows.^ all kneeling :
UuR Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; Thy kuig-
dom come ; Toy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven : Give us
this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we for-
give those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ;
But deliver us from evil : For thine is the kingdom, and the p(Twer»
and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Almighty and everlasting God, in whom we ^v^^ ^xi(i Ackno-wledgement
ir,ove and have our being ; we, thy needy creatures, ren-?/' GoiV mercy,
der thee our humble praises, for thy preservation of ^^^""^ P/""^"i'"»'y
' _ -^ ' etpeciatly through
from the beginning of our lives to tiiis day, -xwdi ^■i,\i{:.- the night pasu
cialiy for having delivered us from tlie dangers of the
past night. To tny watchful providence we^owe it, (*that » whmdhur.
no disturbance hath come nigh us or our dwelling ; hwuhances of any kind
tb.at we are brought in safety to the beginning of this^^-^^^/Z^f'^-y''""
. o o j/f jrf oj thts, say,
day.) For these thy mercies, v, e bless and magnify thy that, notwith-
glorious na.ne ; humbly beseeching thee to accept this ^^^^'''"S °^^
■ (• c • w, I • • r I- dangers, we are
our mornm;^- sacrihce ot praise and thanksgiving ; for his brousjht in safe-
sake, wl:0 lay down in the grave, and rose again for us, ty to the begin-
thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Jmert. '°^ ""^ ''''' '^^^
And, since it is of thy hiercy, O gracious Father, that DedUatkn of
another day is added to our lives ; we here dedicate botl •f*"^ ond bay to
our souls and our bodies to thee and thv service, in a ° / ^^'"O'^^i
^ ' ivttb a rejolution
sober, righteous, and godly life ; In which resolution, flijubegroivitigdai'
thou, O merciful God, confirm and strengthen us ; thai,'.'""^""'^''"^'
as we grow in age, we may grow in grace, and in the
knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
15uT, O God, who knowest the weakness and corrup- pfavsr for
tiop of our nature, and the manifold temptations whici i^rarc <o d'naWi- «f
we daily meet with ; we humbly beseech thee to hav. '" P'^'h^m that
... .; resolution,
compassion on our mnrmities, and to give us the con--
stant assistance of thy Holy Spirit ; that we may be effectually re-
strained from sin, and excited to our duty. Imprint upon our hearts
such a dread of thy judgements, and such a grateful sense of thy
goodness to us, as may make us both afraid and ashamed to offend
thee. And, above all, keep in our minds a lively remembrance of
that great day, hi which we must give a strict account of our thoughts,
words, and actions ; and, according to the works done in the body, be
eternally rewarded or punished, by him whom thou hast appointed
FAMILY PRAYERS.
the Judge of quick and dead, thy Son Jesus Christ oxif
"Lord. Amen.
In particular, we implore thy j^race and protection for _ ^
•^ ^ . •'■'"' t;race id
the ensuing- day. Keep us temperate in our meats au:^,,;Vf a/^ ^f^^^/. :/j
drinks, and dili^jcnt in our several, callings. Grant uj '^'■/'''^'''^'"".?'%«
patience under any alilictions thou snait see fit to lay ov bu„\„„ „, t^e bu-
us. and minds always contented with our present condi-"""^ "/^'^'i""''
tion. Give us grace to be just and upright in all our
dealings; quiet and peaceable ; full of compassion ; and ,q „
ready to do good to all men, according to our abilitic.>-»7»rn/«^, in^iad
and opportunities. Direct us in all our ways ('*and pro'^-°/'^^"' ^''3'' ^"'^
. ^ "; ' let thy Holy
per the works of our hands m the business of our sev.e-spii.i,a(.coinpa-
ral stations.) Defend us from all dangers and advcrsi-ny us to the
ties ; and be graciously pleased to take us and all things p^^^^u^^ ^^^_
belonging to us under thy fatherly care and protection. ship, making us
Tiicse things and whatever else thou shalt see necessary *'^'°"* ^" ^^T
^ _ - tentive, and
and convenient to us, we luumbly beg, through the merits raising our
and mediation of thv Son Jesus Christ our Lord and Sa-'"'"'^*/''°"^''^^
thoughts of this
Viour. Anitn. vvorld to the
J HE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love ofthe'^'next' "that
God, and the fehowsliip of the Holy Ghost, be Avith us all we may ferv-
evermore. Amen. entlyjoinintlie
payers and
praises of thy church, and listen to our duty with honest hearts, in order to prac-
tice it.
EVENING PRAYER.
^ The family bring together^ a little before bed time, let the master or
mintresfi., or any other nvhom they shall think proper, say as follows,
all kneeling :
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king-
dom come ; Thy will be done on eartii, as it is in heaven : Give us
this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our ti'espasses, as we forgive
those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But
(deliver us from evil: For tniiie is the kingdom, and the power, and
#ie glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Most merciful God, who art of purer eyes than to be- Confet'ton rf
hold iniquity, and hast promised forgiveness to all li os' tint,-with^: pr.ty-
who confess and forsake their sms ; we come betoie tJiei ^nJ pardon.
in an humble sense of our own u»\v>'orthiness, acRnowl-
edging our manifold transgressions of thy righteous laws.* • H.rc htbim
But, O gracious Father, who dcsirest not the deaf of -"f" '■^^dsmckca
" . sL.rt pause ; that
sinner, look upon u.s, wo beseech thee, m mercy, ai.ti iu'-„,.,^, ;,^„. v/#.
«ive us all our transgresbioiis. iNIakc us dcep.y suisioic "''O' "»/«" '*'
or grace
arm and
FAMILY PRAYERS,
of the great evil of them ; and v.oik m us an hearty con-i/^j^ and failings
trition ; that we may obtain forgiveness at thy hancl:,^^'^''''/'^'-
who art ever ready to receive humble and penitent sin-
ners ; for the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, our only Sa*
viour and Redeemer. Amen.
xvND lest, througli our own frailty or the temptations p^/*
wiiich encompass us, we be drawn again into sin, vouch-^o refom.
safe us, we beseech tiice, the direction and assistance oi'S'""'" *'^^*^'
thy Holy Spirit. Reform whatever is amiss in the temper and dispo»
sition of our souls ; that no unclean thoughts, unlawful designs, or
inordinate desires, may rest there. Purge our hearts from envy, ha-
tred, and malice ; that we may never suffer the sun to go down up-'
on our wrath ; but may always go to our rest in peace, charity, and
good will, with a conscience void of offence tov/ards thee, and towards
men : That so, v^e may be preserved pure and blameless, unto the
coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
And accept, O Lord, our intercessions for all mankind, j-i^ Interceukiu
Let the light of thy gospel shine upon all nations ; and
may as mariy as have received it, live as becomes it. Be gracious un-*
to thy clivirch ; and grant that every member of the same, in his vo-
cation and ministry, may serve thee faitlifiilly. Bless all hi auti ority
over us ; -and so rule their hearts and strengthen tl^eir hands, that they
may punish wickedness and vice, and maintainnhy true religion and
virtue. Send down thy blessings temporal and spiritual, upon all our
relations, friends, and neighbours. Reward all who have done us
good, and pardon all those who have done, or wish us evil, and give
them repentance and belter minds. Be merciful to all who are in any
trouble ; and do thou, the God of pity, administer to them accoi'ding
to tb.eir several necessities, for his sake who went about doing good,
thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Am<-n.
1 o our prayers, O Lord, we join our unfeigned thanks r/^eT/Sdn^/i/M^
for all thy mercies ; for oUr being, our reason^ and all
otiier endowments and faculties of soul and body ; for our healthj
friends, food, and raiment, and all the other comxoits and conveni^n-
cies of life. Above ail v/e adore thy mercy in sending thy only Son
into tiie world to redeem us from sin and eternal death, and in giving
us the knowledge and sense of our duty towards thee. We bless
thee for tliy patience with us, nctwitlistanding our many and great
provocations ; for all the directions, assistance, and comforts of tiiy
Hoiy Spirit ; for t!iy continual care and watchful providence over u$
througii tlie whole course of our lives ; and particularly for the mer-
cies and benefits of tiie past clay : Beseeciung tiiee t» continue the^e
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FAMILY PRAYERS.
thy blessings to us ; and to give us grace to show our thankfulness ia
a sincere obedience to his laws through wlose merits and intercession
%ve received them all, thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Ami n.
J N particular we beseech thee to continue thy gracious Prayer for
protection to us this night. Defend us froln all danger^ ^"^'^ protection
,.,.p ir'ir p, . throucrb the nigbt
and mibchicls, and irom the icar oi them; tnat we maw^//,^,-
enjoy such rcfreshmg sleep as may fit us for tlie duties
of the followujg day. Make us ever mindful of the time when we
shall lie down in the dust ; and grant us grace always to live in such a
state, that we may never be afraid to die ; So that living and dying
wc maybe thine, througli the merits and satisfaction of thy Son Christ
Jesus, in whose name we offer up these our imperfect prayers. Amen.-
J. HE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the
fellowship of the Holy Gi.ost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
H On Sundaifs and on other daijs^ ivheji it may be convenient, it will
be /iro/icr to btgifi with a chajiter, or part of a chapter from the
JVeiv Testament.
SELECTIONS OF PSALMS,
TO BE USED INSTEAD OF THE PSALMS FOR THE DAY, AT THE DISCRE-
TION OF THE MINISTER.
SELECTION L
Psalm xix. Ce^lt enarrant.
The heavens declare the glory of God ; and the firmament
showeth his handy work.
One day telleth another ; and one night certifieth another.
I'here is neither speech nor language ; but their voices
are heard among them.
Their sound is gone out into all lands ; and their 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 chamber, and re-
joiccth as a giant to run his course.
It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and
runneth about unto the end of it again ; and there is noth-
ing hid from the heat thereof.
The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the
soul ; the testimony of the Lord is suie, and gi\eth wis-
dom unto the simple.
The biututes oi the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart ;
SELECTIONS OF PSALMS.
the* commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light un-
to the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever ;
the judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous alto-
gether.
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much
fine gold ; sweeter also tlua honey, and the honey comb.
Moreover, by diem is thy servant taught ; and in keep-
ing of them there is great reward.
Who can tell how oft he oifendeth ; O cleanse thou me
from my secret faults.
Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they
get the dominion over me.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my
heart, be always acceptable in thy sight,
O Lord my strength and my Redeemer.
Psalm xxiv. Domini est terra.
Xhe earth is the Lord's, and all that therein is ; the com-
pass of the world, and they tliat dwell therein.
For he hath founded it upon the seas, and prepared it
upon the floods.
Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord ? or who shall
rise up in his holy place ?
Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart ; and
that hath not hft up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to de-
ceive his neighbour.
He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and right-
eousness from the God of his salvation.
This is the generation of those who seek him ; even of
those who seek thy face, O Jacob.
Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up ye ever-
lasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in.
Who is the King of glory ? it is the Lord strong and
mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye
everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in.
Who is die King of glory ? even the Lord of hosts, he
is the King of glory.
Psalm ciii. Benedic, a?iima meet.
Praise the Lord, O my soul ; and all that is within me,
praise his holy name.
Praise the Lord, O my soul; and forget not all his benefits;
SELECTIONS OF PSALMS.
Who forgiveth all thy sin, and hcaleth all thine infirmities ;
Who saveth thy life from destruction, and crow ntth thee
with mercy and loving kindness ;
Who satisfieth thy month with good things, making
thee young a!\d lusty as an engle.
The Lord executeth righteousness and judgement, for
all them tliat are oppressed \Aith wrong.
He showed his ways unto Moses, his works unto the
children of. Israel.
The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, long suffer-
ing, and of great goodness.
He will not always be chiding ; neither kecpeth he his
anger for ever.
He hath not dealt with us after our sins ; nor rewarded
us according to our wickednesses.
For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the
earth ; so great is his mercv also toward tliose who fear him !
Look how wide also the east is from the west ; so far hath
he set our sins fiom us !
Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children ; even so is
the Lord merciful unto them that fear him.
For he knoweth whereof we arc made ; he remcmbereth
that we are but dust.
The days of man are but as grass ; for he flourisheth as a
flower of the fields
For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone ; and the
place thereof shall know it no more.
But the merciful goodness of the Lord endure ih for ever
and ever upon those who fear him ; and his righteousness
upon children's children ;
Even upon such as keep his covenant, and tliink upon
his commandments, to do them.
The L(jrd hath prepared his seat in heaven, and hisking-
dom ruleth over all.
O praise the Lord, ye angels of his, ye that excel in
strength ; ye that fulfil his commandment, and hearken un-
to the voice of his words.
O praise the Lord, all yc his hosts ; ye servants of his
thai do his pleasure.
O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in all pla»
ces of his dominion ; praise thou the Lord, O my souh
SELECTIONS OF PSALMS.
SELECTION II.
From Psalm cxxxix. Domine^ prohasti.
LORD, thou hast searched me out, and known me ; thou
knowest my down sitting, and mine up rising ; thou under-
standest my thoughts long before.
Thou art about my path and about my bed ; and spiest
out all my ways.
For lo, there is not a word in my tongue, but thou, O
Lord, knowest it altogether.
Thou hast fashioned me behind and before, and laid thine
h;ind upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me ;
1 cannot attain unto it.
Whither shall I go then from thy spirit? or w^hither shall I
go then from thy presence ?
If I climb up into heaven, thou art there ; if I go down to
lull, thou art there also.
If I take the wings of the morning and remain in the utter-
most parts of the sea ;
Even there also shall thy hand lead me, and thy right
hand shall hold me.
If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me ; then
shall my night be turned to day.
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.
For my reins are thine ; thou hast covered me in my mo-
ther's womb.
I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and won-
derfully made : marvellous are thy works, and that my soul
knoweth right w-ell.
My bones are not hid from thee, though I be made secretly,
and fashioned beneath in the earth.
Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect ;
and in thy book were all my members written.
Which day by day were fashiohed, when as yet there was
none of them.
How dear are thy counsels unto me' O God; O how
greirt is the sum of them !
If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand ;
when I wake up, I am present with thee.
Try me, O God, and seek the ground of my heart ; prove
me, and examine my thoughts.
SELECTIONS OF PSALMS.
Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me ; and
lead me in the way everlasting.
Psalm cxlv. Exaltabo te^ Deus.
I WILL magnify thee O God, my king, and I will praise
thy name forever and ever.
Every day will I give thanks unto thee, and praise thy
name for ever and ever.
Great is the Lord, and marvellous, worthy to be praised ;
there is no end of his greatness.
One generation shall praise thy works unto another, and
declare thy power.
As for me, I will be talking of thy worship, thy glory, thy
praise, and wondrous works ;
So that men shall speak of the might of thy marvellous
acts ; and I will also tell of thy greatness.
The memorial of thine abundant kindness shall be showed,
and men shall sing of thy righteousness.
The Lord is gracious and merciful ; long suffering, and of
great goodness.
The Lord is loving unto every man, and his mercy is
over all his works.
All thy works praise thee, O Lord ; and thy saints give
thanks unto thee.
They show the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy
po'.ver ;
That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of thy kingdom,
might be known unto men.
Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy domin-
ion endurcth throughout all ages.
The Lord upholdeth all such as fall, and liftcth up all those
who are down.
The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord, and thou givest
them their meat in due season.
Thou openest thine hand and fiUcst all things living with
plenteousness.
The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all
his w^orks.
The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him ; yea,
all such as call upon him faithfully.
He will fulfil the desire of those who fear him ; he also
will hear their cry, and will help them.
The Lord preserveth all those who love him ; but §catter-
eth abroad all the ungodly.
SELECTIONS OF PSALMS.
My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord : and let all
flesh g'ive thanks unto his holy name for ever and ever.
SELECTION in.
From Psalm li. Miserere mei^ Deus.
Have mercy upon me O God, after thy great goodness;
.according to the multitude of mercies do away mine
oifences.
Wash^fne thoroughly 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 I sinned, and done this evil in thy
sight, that tliou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear
when thou art judged.
Behold I was shapen in wickedness, and in sin hath my
mother conceived me.
But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts, and shalt
make me to understand wisdom secretly.
Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean ;
thoLi shalt wash me, ahd 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 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, and take not thy
Holy Spirit from me.
O give me the comfort of thy help again, and stablish me
"with thy free Spirit.
Then shall 1 teach thy ways unto the wicked, and sinners
shall be converted unto thee.
Deliver me from blood guiltiness, O God, tliou that art
the God of my health ; and my tongue shall sing of thy
righteousness.
Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall
show thy praise.
For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee ;
but thou delightest not in burnt offrings.
The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit : a broken and
contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise.
SELECTIONS OF PSALMS.
From Psalm xliii. Quemadmodum.
LiiKE as the haitdesireth the water brookb, bO longeth my
soui lifter thee, O God.
My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God :
When sh.tii I come to appear before the presence of God ?
My tears have been my meat day and night ; while they
daiiy sa\" a mo mi-, where is now thy God '?
Now when I think thereupon, I pour out my heart by
myself; tor I went widi the muitidude, and brought them
fo. uh into the house of God ; ^
In the voice of praise and thanksgiving, amol^such as
keep hoiy day.
Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul ? and why
art thou so disnuietcd within me ?
Put ihy trust in God ; for I will yet give him thanks for
the help of his countenance.
The Lord hath granted his loving kindness in the day
time ; and in the night season did I sing of him, and made
my prayer unto the God of my life.
I will say unto the God of my strength, Why hast thou
forgotten me? Why go I thus heavily, while the enemy op-
presseth me ?
Namely, while they say daily unto me, Where is now
thy God ?
Why art tliou so vexed, O my soul ? and why art thou
so disquieted within me ?
O put thy trust in God ; for I will yet thank him, who
is the help of my countenance and my God.
S.LLCT10N IV.
Psalm xxxvii. jXoli amulari.
Fret not thyself because of the ungodly ; neither be thou
envious against the evil dot-i> :
For they shall soon be cm. down like the grass, and be
withered even as the green herb.
Put thou thy trust in the Lord, and be doing good ;
dwell in the land, and verily th'iu >h..lt be fed.
Delight thou in the Lord, and he shall give thee thy
heart's desire.
Commit thy way unto the Lord, and put thy trust in him,
and he shall bring it to pass.
Hesh.ll mike thy lighteousness as clear as the light;
and th) justdeaiing as the noon day.
SELECTIONS OF PSALMS.
Hold thee still in the Lord, and abide patiently upon him ;
but grieve not thyself at him whose way doth prosper,
against the man that doeth after evil counsels.
Leave off from wrath, and let go displeasure ; fret not
thyself, else shalt ihou be moved to do evil.
Wicked doers shall be rooted out ; and they th^t patient-
\y abide the Lord, those shall inherit the land.
Yet a little while, and the ungodly shall be clean gone i
thou shalt look after his place, and he shall be away.
But the meek spirited shall possess the earth, and shall
be refreshed in the multitude of peace.
The ungodly sceketh counsel against the just, and gnash-
eth upon him with his teeth.
The Lord shall laugh him to scorn ; for he hath seen that
his day is coming.
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.
Their sword shall go through their own heart and their
bow shall be broken.
A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than great
riches of the ungodly ;
For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken, and the
Lord upholdeth the righteous.
The Lord kno veth the days of the godly ; and their in-
heritance shall endure for ever.
They shall not be confounded in the perilous time ; and
in the days of dearth they shall have enough.
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.
The ungodly borroweth, and payeth not again ; but the
righteous is merciful and hberal.
Such as are blessed of God, shall possess the land; and
they that are cursed of him, shall be rooted out.
The Lord ordereth a good man's going, and maketh his
ways acceptable to himself.
Though he fall, he shall not be cast away ; for the Lord
uphoUiheth him with his hand.
I have been young, and now am old, and yet saw I never
tlie righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread.
The righteous is ever merciful, and icndeth ; and his seed
is blessed,
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Flee from evil, and do the thing that is good, and dwell
for evermore.
For the Lord loveth tlic thing that is right ; he forsaketh
not his that be godly, but they are preserved for ever.
The unrighteous shall be jiunished ; as for the seed of
the ungodly, it shall be rooted out.
The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein
for ever.
The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom, and
his tongue will be talking of judgement.
The law of his God is in his heart, and his goings shall
not slide.
The ungodly seeth the righteous, and seeketh occasion
to slay him.
The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn
him when he is judged.
Hope thou in the Lord, and keep his way, and lie shall
promote thee, that thou shalt possess the land : when the
ungodly shall perish, thou shalt see it.
I myself have seen the ungodly in great jDOwer, and flour-
ishing like a green bay tree.
I went by, and lo, he was gone ; I sought him, but his
place could no where be found.
Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is
right ; for that shall bring a man peace at the last.
As for the transgressors, they shall perish together ; and
the end of the ungodly is, they shall be rooted out at the last.
But the salvation of the righteous cometh of tlie Lord,
who is also their strength in the time of trouble.
And the Lord shall stand by them, and save them ; he
shall deliver them from the ungodly, and shall save them,
because they put tlieir trust in him.
SELECTION V.
Psalm i. Beatus vlr, qui ?ian abiit.
JjLEssED is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of
the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, and hath not
sat in the seat of the scornful :
But his delight is in the law of the Lord ; and in his law
will he exercise himself day and night.
And he shall be like a tree planted by the water side, that
will bring forth his fruit in due season.
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His leaf also shall not wither ; and look, whatsoever he
doeth, it shall prosper.
As for the ungodly, it is not so with them, but they are
like the chaiF, which the wind scattereth away from the face
of the earth.
Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the
judgement, neither the sinners in the congregation of the
righteous.
But the Lord knowetli the way of the righteous ; and the
way of the ungodly shall perish.
Psalm XV. Dombie^ quis habitabit ?
Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle '? or who shall rest
Upon thy holy hill ?
Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life, and doeth the thing
which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart:
He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to
his neighbour, and hath not slandered his neighbour :
He that setteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own eyes,
and maketh much of them that fear the Lord :
He that sv/eareth unto his neighbour, and disappointeth
him not, though it were to his own hindrance :
He that hath not given his money upon usury, nor taken
reward against the innocent :
Whoso doeth these things, shall never fall.
Psalm xci. Qid liabitat.
vA' Hoso dwelleth under the defence of the Most High,
shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say unto the Lord, Thou art my hope, and my
strong hold, my God, in him will I trust.
For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunter,
and from the noisome pestilence.
He shall defend thee under his wings, and thou shalt be
safe under his feathers ; his faithfulness and truth shall be
thy shield and buckler.
Thou shalt not be afraid of any terror by night, nor for
the arrow that flieth by day.
For the pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor the
sickness that destroyeth in the noon day.
A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten thousand at
thy right hand ; but it shall not come nigh thee.
Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou behold, and see the re-
ward ot the ungodly.
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For thou, Lord, art my hope ; thou hast set thine hpusc
of defence very high.
There shall no evil happen unto thee, neither shall any
plague come nigh th\^ duelling.
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep
thee in all thy ways.
They shall bear thee in their hands, that thou hurt not thy
foot against a stone.
Thou shalt go upon the lion and adder ; the young lion
and the dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet.
Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I
deli\er him ; I v.ill set him up, because he hath known my
name.
He shall call upon mc, and I will hear him ; yea, I am
with him in trouble ; I will deliver him and bring him to
honour.
With lono- life will I satisfy him, and show him my sal-
vation.
SELfXTION VI.
From Psalm xxxii. Beati, quorum.
Jtlessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven, and
whose sin is covered.
Blessed is the man unto whom the Lordimputeth no sin^
and in w hose spirit there is no guile.
I will ac:knowledge my sin unto thee ; and mine unright-
eousness have I not hid.
I said, I will confess my sins unto the Lord ; and so thou
forgavest the wickednessof my sin.
For this shall every one thai is godly make his prayer unto
thee, in a time when thou mayest be found ; but in the
great watei- floods they shall not come nigh him.
Thou art a place to hide me in ; thou shalt preserve mc
from trouble ; thou shalt compass me about with songs of
deliverance.
I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thoij,^
shalt go ; and I will guide thee with mine eye.
Great plagues remain for the ungodly ; but whoso putteth
his trust in the Lord, mercy einbraceth him on every side.
Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord ; and be.
joyful ail ye that are true of heart.
SELECTIONS OF PSALMS,
Psalm cxxx. De profimdis.
Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord ; Lord,
hear my voice.
let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint.
If thou Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss,
Lord, who may abide it ?
For there is mercy with thee ; therefore shalt thou be
feared.
1 look for the Lord ; my soul doth wait for him ; in his
Word is my trust.
My soul fleedi unto the Lord before the morning watch ;
1 say before the morning watch.
O Israel, trust in the Lord ; for with the Lord there is
mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
And he shall redeem Israel from all his sins.
Psalm cxxi. Levavi ociilos ineos.
I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh
my help.
My help cometh even from the Lord, who hath made
heaven and earth.
He will not suffer thy foot to be moved ; and he that
keepeth thee will not sleep.
Behold he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor
sleep.
The Lord himself is thy keeper ; the Lord is thy defence
upon thy right hand :
So that the sun shall not burn thee by day, neither the
moon by night,
The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil ; yea, it is even
he that shall keep thy soul.
The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in
from this time forth for evermore.
SELECTION VII.
Psalm xxiii. Dorninus regit me.
1 HE Lord is my shepherd ; therefore can I lack nothing.
He shall feed me in a green pai^ture, and lead me forth be
side the waters of comfort.
He shall convert my soul, and bring me forth in the paths
of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadon^ of
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death, I will fear no evil ; for thou art with me ; thy rod and
thy staff comfort me.
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.
But thy loving kindness and mercy shall follow me all
the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the
Lord for ever.
Psalm xxxiv. Bejiedicam Domino.
I WILL aUvay give thanks unto the Lord ; his praise shall
ever be in my mouth.
My soul shall make her boast in tlie Lord ; the humble
shall hear thereof, and be glad.
O praise the Lord with inti ; and let us magnify his
name together.
I sought tiie Lord, and he hfard me ; yea, he delivered
me out of all my fear.
They had an eye unto him, and were lightened ; and their
faces were not ashamed.
Lo, the poor crieth, and the Lord hearethhim ; yea, and
saveth him out of all his troubles.
The angel of the Lord tarrieth round about them that fear
him, and delivereth them.
O taste, and sec, how gracious the I^ord is : blessed is the
man that trustcthin him.
O fear tlie Lord, ye that arc his saints ; for they that
fear him lack nothing.
The lions do lack, and suffer hunger ; but they who seek
the Lord shall want no manner of thing that is good.
Come, }'e children, and hearken unto me : I will teach
you the fear of the Lord.
What man is he that lusteth to live, and would fain see
good days ?
Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips, that they speak
no guile.
Eschew evil, and do good ; seek peace and ensue it.
The eyes of the Lord arc over the righteous, and his ears
;\re open unto their j)raycrs.
The countenance of the Lord is against them tliatdoevil,
to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.
The righteous cr}', and the Lord hcarcth them, and
delivereth them out of all their troubles.
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The Lord is nigh unto those who are of a contrite hearty
and will save such as are of an humble spirit.
Great are the troubles of the righteous ; but tlie Lord
delivereth him out of all.
He keepeth all his bones, so that none of them is broken.
But misfortune shall slay the ungodly ; and they that
hate the righteous shall be desolate.
The Lord delivereth the souls of his servants ; and all
tht y that put their trust in him shall be not destitute.
Psalm Ixv. Te decet hyvinus.
Thou, O God, art praised in Sion ; and unto thee shall the
vow be performed in Jerusalem.
Tliou that hearest the prayer, unto thee shall all flesh
come.
My misdeeds prevail against me : O be thou merciful
uiito our sins.
Blessed is tli^ man whom thou choosest, and receivest
unto thee : he shall dwell in thy court, and shall be satisfi-
ed with the pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple-
Thou shall show us wonderful things in thy righteous-
ness, 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.
Who in his strength setteth fast the mountains, and is
girded about with power.
Who stilleth the raging of the sea, and the noise of his
waves, and the madness of the people.
They also that dwell in the uttermost parts of the earth
shall be afraid at thy tokens, thou that makest the outgo-
ings of the morning and evening to praise thee.
Thou visitest the earth, and blessest it ; thou makest it
very plenteous.
The river of God is full of water : thou preparest their
corn, for so thou providest for the earth.
Thou waterest her furrows ; thou sendest rain into the
little vallies thereof ; thou nuikest it soft widi the drops of
ruin, and blessest the increase of it.
I'hou crovvnest the year with thy goodne^, and thy
clouds drop fatness.
They shall drop upon the dwellings of the wilderness,
and the little hills shall rejoice on every side.
The folds shall be full of sheep ; the vallies also shaH
stand so thick with corn, that they sjiall laugh and sing.
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SELECTION VIIL
From Psalm Ixxxiv. Quam dilecta !
O HOW amiable are thy dweiliiigs, thou Lord of hosts !
My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the eourts
of the Lord ; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living
God.
Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and the sw^X^
low a nest, where she may lay her young ; even thy altars,
O Lord of hosts, my King and my God.
Blessed are they that dwell in thy house ; they will be
alway praising thee.
Blessed is the man \^ hose strength is in thee ; in whose
heart are thy ways.
Who going through the vale of misery, use it for a well ;
and the pools are filled with water.
They will go from strength to strength, and unto the
God of gods appeareth ever}^ one of them in Sion.
Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer ; hearken, O
God of Jacob.
For one day in thy courts is better than a thousand.
1 had rather be a door keeper in the house of my God,
than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness.
^ For the Lord God is a light and defence ; the Lord will
gi\'c grace and worship ; and no good thing bhall he with-
hold from them that live a godly life.
O Lord God of hosts, blessed is the man that putteth
his trust in thee.
Psalm Ixxxv. Benedixistiy Domine.
Lord, thou art become gracious unto thy land; thou hast
turned away the captivity of Jacob.
Thou hast forgiven the offence of thy people, and covered
all their sins.
Thou hast taken away all thy displeasure, and turned thy-
self from thy wrathful indignation,
Turn us then, O God our Saviour, and let thine anget
cease from us,
Wilt thou be disjileased at us for ever ? and wilt thou
stretch out thy wrath from one generation to another ?
Wih thou not turn iigain, and quicken us, that thy people
may rejoice in thee ?
Show us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation.
I will hearken what the Lord God will say concerning me ;
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for he shall speak peace unto his people, and to his saints,
that they turn not again.
For his salvation is nigh them that fear him ; that glory-
may dwell in our land.
Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and
peace have kissed each other.
Truth shall flourish out of the earth, and righteousness
hath looked down from heaven.
Yea, the Lord shall show loving kindness ; and our land
shall give her increase.
Righteousness shall go before him ; and he shall direct
his going in the way.
Psalm xciii. Domlnus regnavit. \
The Lord is kinu;, and hath put on glorious apparel ; the
Lord hath put on his apparel and girded himself with
strenoth.
. He hath made the round world so sure, that it cannot be
moved.
Ever since the world began, hath thy seat been prepared :
Thou art from everlasting.
The floods are risen, O Lord, the floods have lift up
their voice ; the floods lift up their waves.
The waves of the sea are mighty and rage horribly ; but
yet the Lord, who dwelleth on high, is mightier.
Thy testimonies, O Lord, are very sure : holiness becom.-
eth thine house for ever.
Psalm xcvii. Dominus regiiavit.
The Lord is King, the earth may be glad thereof : yea,
the multidude of the isles may be glad thereof.
Clouds and darkness arc round about him : righteousness
and judgment are the habitation of his seat.
There shall go a fire before him and burn up his enemies
on every side.
His lightnings gave shine unto the world : the earth saw
it and was afraid.
The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord ; at
the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
The heavens have declared his righteousness, and ail the
people have seen his glorv.
Confounded be all they that worship carved images, and
that delight in vain gods ; worship him all ye gods.
3v
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Sion heard of it and rejoiced ; and the daughters of J u da
Were glad because of thy judgements, O Lord.
For thou, Lord, art higher than all that are in the earth '.
thou art exalted far above all gods.
O ye that love the Lord, 'see that ye hate the thing which
is evil : the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints ; he shall
deliver them from the hand of the ungodly.
There is sprung up a light for the righteous, and joyful
gladness for such as are true hearted.
Rejoice in the Lord, ye rightecjus, and give thanka for a
remembrance of his holiness
SELECTION IX
PsaJm viii. Do?nlue, Dominus no::ter.
O LORD, our Governour, how excellent is thy name in all
the world ; thou that hast set thy glory above the heavens !
Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings hast thou
ordained strength, because of thine enemies, that thou might-
est still the enemy and the avenger.
For I will consider th}^ heavens, even the works of thy
fingers ; the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained.
What is man, that thou art mindful of him ? and the son
of man that thou visitest him ?
Thou madest him lower than the angels, to crown him
with glory and \\'orship.
Thou make St him to ha"\'e dominion of the works of th}
hands ; and thou hast put all things in subjection under hi?
feet i
All sheep and oxen ; yea and the beasts of the field ;
The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea ; and whatso-
ever walketh through the paths of the seas.
O Lord, our Governour, how excellent is thv name in all
the world !
From Psalm xxxiii. Exidtate^ justi.
Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous ; for it bccometh
well the just to be thankful.
Praise the Ix)rd with h.;rp ; sing j:)raiscs unto him with
the lute, and instrument often strings.
Sing unto the Lord a new song ; sing praises unto him
with a good courage.
For the word of the Lord is true, and all liis \\orks arc
faithful.
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He loveth righteousness and judgement; the earth is full
of the goodness of the Lord.
By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, and all
the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.
He gathereth the waters of the sea together, as it were
upon an heap ; aud layeth up the deep, as in a treasure
house.
Let all the earth fear the Lord ; stand in awe of him,
all ye that dwell in the world :
For he spake and it was done ; he commanded, and it
stood fast.
From Psalm cxlvii. Laudate Dominum.
O PRAISE the Lord, for it is a good thing to sing praises
unto our God ; yea, a joyful and pleasant thing it is to be
thiJiikful.
The Lord doth build up Jerusalem, and gather together
the outcasts of Israel.
He healeth those who are broken in heart, and giveth
medicine to heal their sickness.
He telleth the number of the stars, and calleth them all by
their names.
Great is our Lord, and great is his power ; yea, and his
wisdom is infinite.
The Lord setteth up the meek, and bringeth the ungodly
down to the ground.
O sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving ; sing praises
upon the harp unto our God :
Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain
for the earth ; and maketh the grass to giow upon the moun-
tains, and the herb for the use of men ;
Who giveth fodder unto the cattle, and feedeth the young
ravens that call upon him.
The Lord's delight is in those who fear him, and put their
trust in his mercy.
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem ; praise thy God, O Sion.
For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates, and hath bless-
ed thy children within thee.
He maketh peace in thy borders,and nlleth thee with the
flour of wheat.
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth, and his
AVord runneth very swiftly.
He giveth snow like wool, and scattereth the hoar frost
Ijike ashes.
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He casteth forth his ice hke morsels ; ^^ ho is able to abide
his frost ?
He sendeth out his word, and melteth them ; he bloweth
with his wind, and the waters flow.
lie shoA\cth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and ordi-
nances unto Israel.
He hath not dealt so with any nation ; neither have the hea-
then kno\vltdg'e of his lav/s.
From Psalm Ivii. Miserere ?}jei, Deus.
Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens ; and thy glory
above all the earth.
My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed ; I will sing
and give praise.
Awake up, my glory ; awake, lute and harp : I myself will
awake right early.
I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people,
and I will sing unto thee among the nations.
For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens,
and thy truth unto the clouds.
Set up thyself, O Gud, above the heavens ; and thy
glory above all the earth
SELECTION X.
From Psalm xcvi. Cantate Doviino.
O SING unto the Lord a new song ; sing unto the Lord,
all the whole earth.
Sing unto the Lord, ar.d praise his name ; be telling of
his salvation from day to day.
Declare his honour unto the heathen, and his wonders
unto all people.
For the Lord is great and cannot worthily be praised ;
he is more to be feared than all gods.
Psalm cxlviii. Laudate Dominum.
O PRAISE the Lord of heaven ; praise him in the height.
Praise hitn, all ye angels of his ; praise him, all his hosts.
Praise him, sun and moon ; praise him, all ye stars and
light.
Praise him, all ye heavens, and ye waters tliat are above
the heavens.
Let them praise the name of the Lord ; for he spake the
word, and they were made ; he commanded, and they M^ere
created,
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He hath made them fast for ever and ever ; he hath giv-
en them a law, which shall not be broken.
Praise the Lord upon earth, ye dragons, and all deeps ;
Fire and hail, snow and vapours, wihd lyid storm, fulfill
jng his word ;
Mountains and all hills ; fruitful trees and all cedars.
Beasts and all cattle ; worms and feathered fowls ;
Kings of the earth and all people ; princes and ail judges
of the \\'orld ;
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.
He shall exalt the horn of his people : all his saints shall
praise him ; even the children of Israel, even the people that
serveth him.
From Psalm cxlix. Cantate Domino.
O s I N c unto the Lord a new song ; let the congregation
of saints praise him.
Let Israel rejoice in him that made him ; and let the
children of Sion be joyful in their King.
Let them praise his name in the dance ; let them ging
praises unto him with tabret and harp.
For the Lord hath pleasure in his people, and helpeth
the meek hearted.
Psalm cl. Laudato Dominum.
O PRAISE God in his holiness; praise him in the firma-
ment of his power.
Praise him in his noble acts ; praise him according to
his excellent greatness.
Praise him in the sound of the trumpet ; praise him upon
the lute and harp.
Praise him in the cymbals and dances ; praise him upon
the strings and pipe.
Praise him upon the well tuned cymbals ; praise hin^
upon the loud cymbals.
Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord,
FOR HOLY DAYS.
*[ Portiona q/'Psahns, to be sting or .vczV/, at Morning Prayer^ on ceti,
tain Feasts and Pasts., instead of the Vcnite Exulteiaus, nvhcn any of
the foregoing Sciections are to folloiv instead of the Psalmsj as in
the table.
CHRISTMAS DAY.
From Psalms xlv. Ixxxix. ex.
Thy seat, O God, endureth for ever; the sceptre of thy
kingdom is a right sceptre.
Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniqllit^• ;
wherefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee w'wh. the
oil of gladness above thy fellows.
My song shall be alway of the loving kindness of the
Lord ; with my mouth will I ever be showing thy truth,
from one generation to another.
For I have said, mercy shall be set up for ever ; thy truth
shalt thou establish in the heavens.
The Lord is our defence ; the holy One of Israel is our
King.
Thou spakest some time iu visions unto thy saints, and
saidst, I ha\ e laid help upon one that is mighty, I have ex-
alted one chosen out of the people.
I will set his dominion in the sea, and his right hand in
the floods.
And I will make him my first born, higher than the kings
of the earth.
The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
The Lord shall send the rod of thy poner out of Sion ;
be thou ruler, even in the midst among thine enemies.
In the day of thy power shall the peoi)le ofi'er thee free-
will offerings with an holy w orship : the dew of th\' birth
is of the womb of the mornip.g.
The Lord sware and will not repent. Thou art a priest
for ever, after the order of Melchizedeck.
ASH WEDNESDAY.
From Psalms xxxii. xxxviii. cxxx.
Blesed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven, and
whose sin is covered.
Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sii\
and in whose spirit there is no guile^
FOR HOLY DAYS.
Put me not to rebuke, O Lord, in thine anger ; neithef
ekiSten me in thy heavy displeasure :
For thiue arrows stiek last in me, and thine hand presseth,
me sore.
My wickednesses are gone over my head, and are like a
sore burden, too heavy for me to bear.
I will confess my wickedness, and be sorry for my sin.
Haste thee to help me, O Lord God of my salvation.
Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord ; Lord,
hear my \'oice.
Let thine ears be attentive to the voice of my supplica-
tions.
If thou. Lord, shouldest be extreme to mark what is
done amiss, O Lord, who shall stand ?
But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be
feared.
GOOD FRH)AY.
From Psalms xxii. Ixix. xl.
My God, my God, look upon me ; why hast thou for-
saken me ? and art so far from my health, and from the
words of my comj>iaint ?
But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of
Israel.
I am a worm, and no man ; a reproach of men, and des-
pised of the people.
All they that see me laugh me to scorn ; they shoot out
the lip, they shake the head, saying,
He trusted in God that he v.ould deliver him ; let him
deliver him, if he will have him.
The counsel of the wicked layeth siege against me ; the}
pierced my hands and my feet.
They part m}- garments among them, and cast lots upon
my vesture.
But be not thou far from me, O Lord : O my strength
haste thee to help me.
Thy rebuke hath broken my heart ; I am full of heavi-
ness ; I looked for some to have pity on me, but there \^ as
no man, neither found I any to comfort me.
They gave me gall to eat, and when 1 was thirsty, they
gave me vinegar to drink.
TOR HOLY DAYS.
Sacrifice and meat offering thou wouldest not ; but mine
cars hast thou opened.
Biirnt offerings and sacrifice for sin hast thou not re-
quired : Tlicn said I, Lo, I come ;
In the vohime of the book it is written of me, that I should
fulfil th}' will, O my God : I am content to do it ; yea, thy
law is within my heart.
ASCENSION DAY.
From Psalms xxiv. xlvii.
Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye lift up, ye
everlasting doors, and th'2 King of glory shall come in.
Who is the Kr.ig of glory ? the Lord strong and mighty ;
even the Lord mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye lift up, ye
everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in.
Who is the King of glory ? even the Lord of hosts, he
is the King of glory.
O clap your hands together, all ye people ; shout unto
God with the voice of triumph.
For the Lord most high is terrible ; he is a great King
over all the earth. ' ^
God is gone up with a shout ; the Lord with. the sound
of a trumpet.
Sing praises to God, sing praises ; sing praises unto our
King, sing praises.
God reigneth over the heathen : God sitteth upon the
throne of his holiness.
^The princes of the people are gathered together, even the
peojile of the God of Abraham ; for the shields of the earth
belong unto God : He is greatly exalted.
WHITSUxMDAY.
From Psalms ii. Ixviii.
I WILL declare the decree ; the Lord hath said unto me,
Thou art my son, this day h;ivc I begotten thee.
Desire ot me and I shall give thee the heathen for thine in-
heritance, and the" utmost parts of the earth for thy
possession.
Be \v\st now, therefore, O ye kings ; be instructed, ye
judges of the earth.
Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling.
FOR HOLY DAYS.
The Lord gave the word ; great was the company of
those that published it.
Though ye have lain among the pots, yet shall ye be as
the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers
with yellow gold.
Thou hast ascended on high ; thou hast led captivity
captive ; thou hast received gifts for men ; yea, for the re-
bellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits ;
even the God of our salvation.
Sing unto God, ye kingdoms of the earth : O sing
praises unto the Lord ;
To him that rideth upon the heaven of heavens, which
were of old. Lo, he doth send out his voice, and a mighty
voice.
Ascribe the strength unto God ; his excellency is over
Israel, and his strengih is in the clouds.
O God, thou art terrible out of thy holy places ; the God
of Israel is he that giveth strength and power unto his people :
Blessed be God.
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THE
PSALTER,
OR
PSALMS OF DAYID.
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THE FIRST DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm i. Beatus vir, qui non abiit.
Blessed is the man that hath not walked in the counsel
of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners, and hath
not sat in the seat of the scornful ;
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in his
law will he exercise himself day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the water side,
that will bring forth his fruit in due season :
4 His leaf also shall not wither ; and look, whatsoever he
doeth, it shall prosper.
5 As for the ungodly, it is not so with them ; but they
are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the
face of the earth.
6 Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the
judgement ; neither the sinners in the congregation of the
righteous.
7 But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous ; and
the way of the ungodly shall perish.
Psalm ii. Qiiare Jremuerunt gentes ?
Why do the heathen so furiously rage together? and why-
do the people imagine a vain thing ?
2 The kings of the earth stand up, and the rulers take
counsel together against the Lord, and against his anointed :
3 Let us break their bonds asunder, and cast awav 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.
6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Sion.
7 I will preach the law, whereof the Lord hath said
unto me, Thou art my Son, this day have 1 begotten thee.
8 Desire of me, and 1 shall give thee the heathen for
thine inheritance, and the utmost parts of the eai'th for
thy possession.
THE PSALTf:R. 1st. Day.
9 Thou shalt bruise them with a rod of iron, and break
them in pieces like a potter's vessel.
10 Be A\ise now therefore, O yc kings ; be learned, ye
that are judges of the earth.
1 1 Serve the Lord in fear, and rejoice unto him a\ ith
reverence.
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and so ye perish from
the right \\ay : if his wrath be kindled, yea but a little,
blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
Psalm iii. Dornine, quid mult'iplicati ?
Lord, how are they increased that trouble me ? many are
they that rise against me.
2 Many one thtre be that say of my soul, There is no
help for him in his God.
3 But thou, O Lord, art my defender ; thou art my
worship, and the lifter up of my head.
4 I did call upon the Lord with my voice, and he heard
me out of his holy hill.
5 I laid me down and slept, and rose up again ; for the
Lord sustained me.
6 I will not be afraid for ten thousands of the people,
that have set themselves against me round about.
7 Lp, Lord, and help me, O my God ; for thou smitest
all mine enemies upon tlie cheek bone : thou hast broken
the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord ; and thy blessing
is upon thy people.
Psalm iv. Cum invocarem.
He AR me, when I call, O God of my righteousness : thou
hc.st set me at liberty, when I was in trouble ; have mercy
upon me, and heafken 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
falsehood ?
3 Know this also that the Lord hath chosen to himself
the muu that is godly ; when I call upon the Lord he will
hear me.
4 Slund in awe, and sin not ; commune with your own
heart, t.nd in your chamber, and be still.
5 Otier the sacrifice of righteousness, and put your trust
in the I •..id.
6 There be many that say, Who will show us any good ?
1^^ Day. THE PSALTER.
7 Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance up-
on us.
8 Thou hast put j^ladness in my heart, since the time
that their corn, and wine, and oil increased.
9 I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest ; for
it is thou, Lord, only that makcst me dwell in safety.
Psalm v. Verba mea auribus.
Ponder my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.
2 O hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my
Kino-, and my God : for unto thee will 1 make m}' prayer.
3 My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord ; early in
the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will
look up.
4 For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wicked-
ness ; neither shall any evil dwell with thee.
5 Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy sight ; for
thou hatest all them that work vanity.
6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak lies : the Lord
will abhor both the blood thirsty aad deceitful man.
7 But as for me, I will come into thine hou^e, even up-
on the multitude of thy mercy, and in thy fear will I wor-
ship toward thy holy temple.
8 Lead me, O Lord, in thy righteousness, because of
mine enemies ; make thy way plain before n.y face.
9 For there is no faithfulness in his mouth ; their in-
ward parts are very wickedness.
10 Their throat is an open sepulchre ; they flatter with
their tongue.
11 Destroy thou them, O God ; let them perish through
their own imaginations ; cast 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, because thou defend-
est 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 de-
fend him as with a shield.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm vi. Domine^ ne m furore.
O LORD, rebuke me not in thine indignation, neither
chasten me in thy displeasure.
THE PSALTER. 1st Day.
2 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak : O
Lord, heal me, for my bones are vexed.
3 My soul is sore troubled : but, Lord, how long wilt
thou punish me ?
4 Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul ; O save mc
for thy mercies' sake :
5 For in death no man remembereth thee ; and who will
give thee thanks in the pit ?
6 I am weary of my groaning ; every night wash I 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, all ye that work vanity ; for the Lord
hath heard the voice of my weening.
9 The Lord hath heard my petition ; the Lord will re-
eeive my prayer.
10 All mine enemies shall be confounded, and sore vex-
ed ; they shall be turned back, and put to shame suddenly.
Psalm vii. Domine, Dens mens.
O LORD, my God, in thee have I put my trust : save me
from all them that persecute me, and deliver me ;
2 Lest he devour my soul like a lion, and tear it in pieces,
while there is none to help.
3 O Lord my God, if I have done any such thing ; or
if there be any wickedness in my hands ;
4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly
with me ; yea, I have delivered him that 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
honour in the dust.
6 Stand up, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself,
because of the indignation of mine enemies ; arise up for
me in the judgement that thou hast commanded :
7 And so shall the congregation of the people come about
thee : for their sakes therefore lift up thyself again.
8 The Lord .shall judge the people : gi\ e sentence with
me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, and according
to the innocency that is in me.
9 O k t the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end ;
but guide tliou the just*
1st Bat/. THE PSALTER.
10 For the righteous God trieth the very hearts and
reins.
1 1 Mv help cometh of God, who preservcth them that
are true oi' heart.
1 ii God is A righteous Judge, strong and patient ; and
God is or ovokrrd every day.
Ij ii man will not turn, he will whet his sword ; he hath
bent hi^ bow, and made ii ready.
14 He hath prepared for him the instruments of death ;
he O'ddineth his arrows against the persecutors.
15 Behold he travaileih with mischief; he hath con-
ceived sorrow, and brought forth ungodliness.
16 He hath graven and digged up a pit, and is fallen him-
self into the destruction that he made for other.
17 For his travail shall come upon his own head, and his
wickedness shall fall on his own pate.
18 1 will give thanks unto the Lord, according to his
ricrhteousness ; and I will praise the name of the Lord
most high.
Psalm viii. Domine, Dominus noster.
O LORD, our Governour, how excellent is thy name in all
the world ! thou that hast set thy glory above the heavens ;
2 Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings hast
thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies, that thou
iiiightest still the enemy and the avenger.
3 For I will consider thy heavens, even the works of
thy fingers; the moon and the stars which thou hast
ordiiined.
4 What is man that thou art mindful of him ? and tlie
son of man that thou visitest him ?
3 '1 iiou madcst him lower 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 subjection under
h) ; Rct ;
7 All sheep and oxen ; yea, and the beasts of the field ;
8 The fowls of the air and the fishes of the sea; and
whiTsoevcr walketh through the paths of the seas.
P O Lord, our Governour, how exceilept is thy name in
all the world !
THE PSALTER. 2d Day,
THE SECOND DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm ix. Conjitebor tibi.
I WILL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole
heart ; I will speak of all th}' marvellous works.
2 1 will be gUid and rejoice in thee ; yea, my songs will
I iniiK.e of thy name, O thou Most Highest.
3 While mine enemies are driven back, they shall fall
and perish at th\' presence :
4 For thou hast maintained my right, and my cause ;
thou art set in the throne that judgest right.
5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen and destroyed the un-
godly ; thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual
end ; even as the cities which thou hast destroyed, their
memorial is perished with them.
7 But the Lord shall endure for ever ; he hath also pre-
pared his seat for judgement.
8 For he shall judge the world in righteousness, and
mir.ister true judgement 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 tliat know thy name will put their trust in
thee ; for thou, Loid, hast never failed them that seek
thee.
1 1 O praise the Lord which dwelleth in Slon ; show the
people of his doings :
12 For when he makcth inquisition for blood, he rc-
membereth them, and forgetteth not the complaint of the
poor.
13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord ; consider the trouble
which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liltest me up
from the gates of death ;
14- That I may show all thy pi-aises within the ports of the
daughter of Sion : I will rejoice in thy salvation.
15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they
made ; in the same net which they hid privily is their foot
taken.
16 The Lord is known to execute judgement ; the un-
godly is trapped in the work of iiis own hands.
17 The wicked shall be turned hito hell, and all the
people that forget God.
^dDoy. THE PSALTER.
18 For tl c ]-)oor shall not alvvay be forgotten ; the pa-
tient abiding of the meek shall not perish forever.
19 Up, Lord, and let not man have the upper hand ; let
the heathen be judged in thy sight.
20 Put them in fear, O Lord, that the heatlien may
know themselves to be but men.
Psalm x. Ut quid, Dom'ine ?
Wh y standest thou so far off, O Lord, and hidest thy face
in the needful time of trouble ?
2 The ungodly, for his own lust, doth persecute the
poor: let them be taken in ^ the crafty wiliness that they
have imagined.
3 For the ungodly hath made boast of his own heart's
desire, and speaketh good of the covetous, whom God ab-
horreth.
4 The ungodly is so proud, that he careth not for God,
neither is God in all his thoughts.
5 His ways are always grievous ; thy judgements are far
above out of his sight, and therefore defieth he all his ene-
mies.
6 For he hath said in his heart. Tush, I shall never be
cast down, there sIkiH no harm happen unto me.
7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and fraud; under
liis tongue is ungodliness and vanity.
8 He sitteth lurking in the thievish corners of the streets,
and privily in his lurking dens doth he murder the inno-
cent ; his eyes are set against the poor.
9 For he lieth waiting secretly ; even as a lion lurketh
he in his den, that he may ravish the poor.
10 He doth ravish the poor, when he getteth him into
his net.
1 1 He fldleth down and humbleth himself, that the con-
gregation of the poor may fall into the hands of his captains.
12 He hath said in his heart, Tush, God hadi forgotten ;
he hideth away his face, and he will ne'>er see it.
13 x\risc, O Lord God, and lift up thine hand ; forget
not the poor.
14 Wherefore should the wicked blaspheme God, while
he doth say in his heart, Tush, thou, God, carest not for it ?
15 Surely thou hast seen it ; for thou beholdest ungod-
liness and wrono:.
16 That thou mayest take tlie matter into thy iiand : the
THE PSALTER. Zd Day.
poor committeth himself unto thee ; for thou art the helper
of the friendless.
17 Break thou the power of the ungodly and malicious;
take a V. his ungodli ^ess and thou shalt find none.
18 Tne Lord is King for ever and ever, and the heathen
are perished out of the land.
19 Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the poor; thou
preparest their heart, and thine ear hearkeneth thereto.
20 To help the fatlierlcss and poor unto their rin-ht,
that the man of the earth be no more exalted against tiicm.
Psalm xi. Li Domino confido.
In the Lord put I my trust; how say ye then to my soul,
that she should flee as a bird unto the hill ?
2 For lo, the ungodly bend their bow, and make ready
their arrows within the quiver, that they may privily shoot
at them which are 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 seat is in
heaven.
5 His eyes consider the poor, and his eye lids try the chil-
dren of men.
6 The Lord alloweth the righteous ; but the ungodly,
and him that dclighteth in wicktdncss, doth his sor abhor.
7 Upon the ungodly he shall rain snares, fire aud brim-
stone, storm and tempest : this shall be their portion to
drink.
8 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness : his
countenance will behold the thing that is just.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm xii. Salvum me fac.
Help me, Lord, for there is not one godly man left ; for
the faithful are minished from among the children of men.
2 They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour ;
they do but flatter with their lips, and dissemble 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 ?
5 Now, for the comfortless troubles' sake of the needy,
and because of the deep sighing of the poor,
2d Day, THE PSALTER.
6 I will up, saith the Lord, and will help every one from
him that swelleth against him, and will set him at rest.
7 The words of the Lord are pure words, even as the sil-
ver which from the earth is tried, and purified seven times
in the fire.
8 Thou shalt keep them, O Lord ; thou shalt preserve
him from this generation for ever.
9 The ungodly walk on every side : when they are ex-
alted, the children of men are put to rebuke.
Psalm xiii. Usque quo Doinine?
How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord ; for ever? how
lon^ wilt thou hide thy face from me ?
2 How long shall I seek counsel in my soul, and be so
vexed in my heart ? How long shall mine enemies triumph
over me ?
3 Consider, and hear me, O Lord, my God ; lighten
mine eyes, that I sleep not in death ;
4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him :
for if I be cast down, they that trouble me will rejoice
at it.
5 But my trust is in thy mere}', and my heart is joyful in
thy salvation.
6 I will sjng of the Lord, because he hath dealt so lov-
ingly with me ; yea, I will praise the name of ihe Lord
most Highest.
Psalm xiv. Dixit insipiens.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is 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 if there were any that would understand, and
seek after God :
4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are alto-
gether become abominable ; there is none that doeth good,
no not one.
5 Their throat is an open sepulchre ; with their tongues
have they deceived : the poison of asps is under their lips.
6 Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness ; their
feet are swift to shed blood.
7 Destruction and unhappiness is in their ways, and the
way of peace have they not known ; there is no fear of
God before their eyes.
THE PSALTER. Zd Day.
8 Have they no knowledge, that they are all such workers
of mischiefi 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 generation of the righteous.
10 As for you, ye have made a moek at the counsel of
the poor ; because he putteth his trust in the Lord.
11 Who shall give salvation unto Israel out of Sion ?
When the Lord turneth the capli^•ity of his people, then
shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
THE THIRD DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm xv. Domme, quis habitabit ?
Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle ? or who shall
rest upon thy holy hill ?
2 Even he that ieadeth an uncorrupt life, arid doeth the
thing which is right, and speakcth the truth from his heart :
3 He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done
evil to his neighbour, and hath not slandered his neigh-
bour :
4 He that settcth not by himself; but is lowly in his
o^\^l eves, andmaketh much of them that fear ^le Lord :
5 He that sweareth unto his neighbour, and disappointeth
him not, though it were to his own hindrance :
5 He that hath not given his money upon usury, nor
taken reward against the innocent.
7 Whoso doeth these things shall never fall.
Psalm xvi. Con.sa'va me^ Dom'inc.
Preserve me, O God ; for in thee have I put my trust.
2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art
my God ; my goods are r.othing 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
troubles.
5 Their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, neither
make mention of their names within my lips.
6 The Lord himself is the portion of mine inheritiuicc,
and of my cup ; thou shalt mamtain my lot.
7 The lot is fallen unto me in a fair ground ; yea, I have
a goodly heritage.
SdDay, THE PSALTER.
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 ; for he is on my
right hand, therefore I shall not fall.
10 Wherefore my heart was glad, and my glory rejoic-
ed ; my flesh also shall rest in hope.
1 1 For why ? thou shalt not leave my soul in hell ; nei-
ther shalt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption.
12 Thou shalt show me the path of life : in thy presence
is the fulness of joy, and at thy right hand there is pleasure
for evermore.
Psalm xvii. Exaiidi, Domine.
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 visited mine heart in the night
season ; thou hast tried me, and slialt find no wickedness
in me ; for I am utterl}'- purposed that my mouth shall not
offend.
4 Because of men's works that are done against the words
of thy lips, I have kept n>e from the way of the destroyer.
5 O hold thou up my goings in th} paths, that my foot-
steps slip not.
6 I have called upon thee, O God, for thou shalt hear
me : incline thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words.
7 Show 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 wings,
9 From the ungodly, that trouble me ; mine enemies
compass me round about, to take away my soul.
10 They are enclosed in their own flit, and their mouth
speaketh proud things.
11 They lie waiting in our way on every $ide, turning
their eyes doA\'n 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 places.
13 Up, Lord, disappoint him, and cast him down ; de-
liver my soul from the ungodly, which is a sword of tiune.
14 From the men of thv hand, O Lord, from the men,
THE PSALTER. 2>d Day.
I say. and from the evil world ; which have their portion in
this life, who.'.c bellies thou fniest with thy hid treasuic
15 They have children at their desire, and leave the rcbc
of their substance for their babes.
1 6 But as for me I will bel>old thy presence in rip-htcous-
ness ; and when I awake up after my likeness, I shall be
satisfied with it.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm xviii. Diligam te^ Domine.
I WILL love thee, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my
stonv rock, and my defence, my Saviour, my God, and
my might, in whom I will trust ; my buckler, the horn aloO
of my salvation, and my refuge.
2 I will call upon the Lord, which is worthy to be prais-
ed ; so shall I be safe from mine enemies.
3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the over-
flowings of ungodliness made me afraid.
4 The pains of hell came about me ; the snares of death
overtook me.
5 In my trouble 1 will call upon the Lord, and complain
unto my God ;
6 So shall he hear my voice out of his holy temple, and
my complaint shall come before him ; it shall enter even
into his ears.
7 The earth trembled and quaked, tlie 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 con-
suming 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 cherubim, and did fly ; he came
flying upon the wings of the wind.
11 He made the darkness his secret place, his pavillion
round about him with dark water, and thick clouds to cov-
er him.
12 At the brightness of his presence his clouds remov-
ed ; hail stones and coals of fire.
13 The Lord also thundered out of heaven, and the
Highest gave his thunder ; hail stones and coals of fire.
2>dDaif. THE PSALTER.
13 He sent out his arrows, and scattered them ; he cast
forth hghtnings, and destroyed them.
15 The springs of waters were seen, and the foundations
01 the rovmd world were discovered at thy chiding, O Lord,
at the blastinr of the breath of thy displeasure.
16 Ht' shall send down from on high to fetch me, and
shall take me cait ot many waters.
17 He shall c^eliver me from my strongest enemy, and
from them which hate me ; for they are too mighty for me.
18 1 licv prevented me in the day of my trouble ; but
the L'. .td was my upholder.
li' He brought me forth also into a place of liberty ; he
b< ought me forth, even because he had a favour unto me.
20 The Lord shall reward me after my righteous deal-
ing, according to the cleanness of my hands shall he rec-
oinpcnse me.
21 Because I have kept the way of the Lord, and have
not forsaken my God, as the wicked doth.
22 For I have an eye unto all his laws, and will not cast
out his commandments from me.
23 I was also uncorrupt before him, and eschewed mine
own wickedness.
24 Therefore shall the Lord reward me after my right-
eous dealing, and according unto the cleanness of my hands
in his eye sight.
25 With the holy thou shalt be holy, and with a perfect
man thoti shalt be perfect.
26 With the clean thou shalt be clean, and with the fro-
w^rd thou shalt learn frovvardness.
27 For thou shalt save the people that are in adversity, and
shalt bring down the high looks of the proud.
28 Thou also shalt light my candle ; the Lord my God
shall make my darkness to be light.
29 For in thee I shall discomfit an host of men, and widi
the help of my God I shall leap over the wall.
30 The way of God is an undefiled way ; the word of
the Lord also is 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.
THE PSALTER. 'M Day,
53 He maketh my feet like hart's feet, and setteth mc
up on high.
34 He teacheth nunc hands to fight, and mine arms
shall break even a bow of steel.
^5 Thou hast given me the defence of thy salvation ;
thy right hand also shall hold me up, and thy loving correc-
tion shall make me great.
36 Thou shalt make room enough under me for to go,
that my footsteps shall not slide.
37 I will follow upon mine enemies, and overtake them ;
neither will 1 turn again till I have destroyed them.
38 I will smite them, that they shall not be able to stand,
but fall under my feet.
39 Thou hast girded me wilii strength unto the battle ;
thou shalt throw down mine enemies under me.
40 Thou hast made mine enemies also to turn their
backs iij^on me, and I shall destroy them that hate me.
41 They shall cry but there bhall be none to help them ;
yea, even unto the Lord shall they cry, but he shall not
hear them.
42 I ^vill 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 tlie strivings of the peo-
ple, and thou shalt make me the head of the heathen.
44 A people whom I have not known shall serve me.
45 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me ; biu
the strange clnldren shall dissemble with me.
46 The strange children shall fail, and be afraid out of
their prisons.
47 The Lord liveth ; and blessed be my strong helper,
and praised be the God of my salvation :
48 Even the God that seeth that I be avenged, and sub-
dueth the people unto me.
49 It is he that delivcreth me from my eruel enemies,
and setteth me up above mine adversaries : thou shalt rid
me from the wicked man.
50 For this cause will I give thanks unto thee, O Loi'd,
among the Gentiles, and sing praises unto thy name.
51 Great prosperity giveth he unto his king, and show-
cth loving kindness unto David, his anointed, and unto his
seed for ever more.
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THE FOURTH DAY
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm xix. CV/i enarrant.
JT HE heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament
sho\vetl;i his handy work.
2 One day tclleth another, and one nu^ht certifieth a-
nother.
3 There is neither speech nor language, 'ji:t their voices
are heard amonp; them.
4 Their sound is gone out in.to all Ir.nds, and their words
into the ends of.the world.
5 In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun, which
Cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and re-
joiceth 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 undefiled law, converting the
soul ; the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom
unto the simple.
8 The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart ;
the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto
the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever;
the judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much
fine gold ; sweeter also than honey, and the honey-comb.
1 1 Moreover, l)y them is thy servant taught ; and in keep-
ing of them there is great reward.
12 Who can tell li nv oft he offendeth ? O cleanse thou me
from my secret faults.
13 Keep thy seTxant also from presumptuous sins, lest
they get the dominion over me ; so shall I be undefiled, and
innocent from the ereat offence.
14 Let the vvords of my mouth, and the meditation of my
heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight,
15 O Lord my strength and my Redeemer.
Psalm xx. Exaud'iatte Domhius.
1 HE Lord hear thee in ^lie day of trouble; the name of
die God of Jacob dcfci-.d thee : '
2 Send th.ee help from the sanctuary, and strengthen thee
out of Sion :
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3 Remember all thy offerings, and accept thy burnt sac-
rifice :
4 Grant thee thy heart's desire, and fulfil all thy mind.
5 We will rejoce in thy salvation, and triumph in the name
of the Lord our God : the Lord perform all thy petitions.
6 Now know- I that the Lord helpeth his Anointed, 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 in horses ;
but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.
8 Tliey are brought down and fallen ; but we are risen
and stand upright.
9 Save, Lord ; and hear us, O King of heaven, wl^n we
call upon thee.
Psalm xxi. Doniine, in virtute tuff.
The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord ; exceeding
glad shall he be of th\^ salvation.
2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire, and hast not de-
nied him the request of his lips.
3 For thou shalt prevent him with the blessings of good-
ness, and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head.
4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life,
even for ever and ever.
5 His honour is great in thy salvation ; glory and great
worship shalt thou lay upon him.
6 For thou shalt give him everlasting felicity, and make
him glad with the joy of thy countenance.
7 And why ? because the King putteth his trust in the
Lord ; and in the mercy of the most Highest, 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 of thv
wrath : the Lord shall destroy them in his displeasure, and
the fire shall consume them.
10 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 dc\ice as they are not able to peiform ;
12 Therefore shalt thou put them to flight, and the strings
of thy Ijow shalt thou make ready again^:! the face of them.
13 Be thou exulted, Lord, in thine own strength ; so will
we sing and praise thy poNver.
4th Day. THE PSALTER.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm xxii. Deus, Deus mcus*
My God, my God, look upon me! why hast thou forsa'<:eii
me, and art so far from my health, and from the words of my
complaint ?
2 O my God, I cry in the day time, but thou hearest not :
and in the night season also I 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 confounded.
6 But as for me, I am a worm, and no man ; a very scorn
of men, and the outcast of the people.
7 All they that see me, laugh me to scorn ; they shoot out
their lips, and shake their heads, saying,
8 He trusted in God, that he would deliver him ; let him
deliver him, if he will have him.
9 But thou art he that took me out of my mother's
womb ; thou wast my hope, when I hanged yet upon my
mother's breast.
10 I have been left unto thee ever since I was born ; thou
art my God even from my mother's womb.
11 O go not from me ; for trouble is hard at hand, and
there is noije to help me.
12 Many oxen are come about me ; fat bulls of Basan
close me in on every side.
13 They gape upon me with their mouths, as it were a
ramping and a roaring lion.
14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of
joint ; my heart also in the midst of my body is even like
melting wax.
15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue
cleaveth to my gums, and thou shalt bring me into the dust
of death.
16 For many dogs are come about me, and the council
of the wicked layeth siege against me.
17 They pierced my hands, and my feet : I may tell all
my bones : they stimd staring and looking upon me.
18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots
upon my vesture.
19 But be not thou far from me, O Lord ; thou art my
succour, haste thee to help me.
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20 Deliver my soul from the sword, m}' darling from tlic
power of ihe dog.
21 Save mr from the Jloii*s mouth : thou hast heard me
aho from among the honis of the unicorns.
22 I will declare rhy name unto my brethren ; in the
midst of the congregation will i praise thee.
23 O praise tlie Lord, ye that Tear him ; magnify him
all ye of the seed of JacoG ; and fear hin-., all ye seed of
Israel.
24 For he hath not despised nor abliorred the low es-
tate of the poor ; he hath not hid his f^icc from him ; but
when he called unto him, he heard hin;.
25 My praise is of thee in the groat congregation ; my
vows will I perform in the sight of them chat fear him.
26 The poor shall eat, and be satisfied ; • they that seek
after the Lord, shall praise him : your heart shall live for
ever.
27 All the ends of the world shall remember themselves,
and be turned unto tlie Lord ; and all the kindreds of the
nations shall Avorship before him.
28 For the kingdom is the Lord's, and he is the Gov-
ernour among the people.
29 All such as be fat upon earth have eaten, and wor-
shipped.
30 All they that go down into the dust shall kneel be-
fore him, and no man hath C|uickened his own soul.
.31 My seed shall serve him ; they sliall be counted un-
to the Lord for a generation.
32 They shall come, and the heavens shall declare his
righteousness unto a people that shall be i;orn, Avhom the
Lord hath made.
Psalm xxiii. Domhms regit me.
The Lord is my shepherd ; therefore can I lack nothing.
2 He shall feed me in a green pastiuT, and lead me forth
beside the waters of comfort.
3 He shall convert my soul, ar.d biing me forth in the
paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk thrcM.i!.';h the valley of the shadow
of death, I will fear no t\ il ; for thou art w ith me, thy rod
and thy staff comfort me.
5 Thou shalt prepare a table before m.e against them
that trouble me ; thou hast anointed my head with oil, and
my cup shall be full.
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6 But thy loving kindness and mercy shall follow me all
the days of my life ; - and I will dwell in the house of the
Lord for ever.
THE FIFTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm xxiv. Domini est terra.
The earth is the Lord's, and all that therein is; the com
pass of the world, and they that dwell therein.
2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and prepared it
upon the floods.
3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord ? or who
shall rise up in his holy place ?
4 Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart ; and
that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to de-
ceive his neighbour.
5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and right-
eousness from the God of his salvation.
6 This is the generation of them that seek him ; even of
them that seek thy face, O Jacob.
7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye lift up, ye
everlasting doors ; and the King of glory shall come in.
8 Who is the King of glory ? it is the Lord strong and
mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye lift up, ye
everlasting doors ; 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.
Psalm xxv. Ad te, Domine^ levavi.
Unto thee, O Lord, will I lift up my soul ; my God, I
have put my trust in thee : O let me not be confounded,
neither let mine enemies triumph over me.
2 For all they that hope in thee shall not be ashamed ;
but such as transgress without a cause, shall be put to con-
fusion.
3 Show me thy ways, O Lord, and teach me thy paths.
4 Lead me forth in thy truth, and learn me ; for thou
art the God of my salvation : in thee liath been my hope
ail the day long.
5 Call to remembrance, O Lord, thy tender mercies,
and thy loving kindnesses, which have been ever of old.
6 O remember not the sins and offences of my youth ;
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but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, O Lord,
for th}' goodness.
7 Gracious and righteous is the Lord ; therefore will he
teach sinners in the way.
8 Them that are meek shall he guide in judgement;
and such as are gentle, them shall he learn his wa}-.
9 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto
such as keep his covenant, and his testimonies.
10 For thy name's sake, O Lord, be merciful unto my
sin ; for it is great.
1 1 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 snow them his covenant.
14 Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord ; for he
sh ill pluck my feet out of the net.
15 Turn thee unto me, and have mercy upon me ; for I
arri desolate, and in misery.
16 The sorrows of my heart are enlarged : O bring thou
me out of my troubles.
17 Look upon my adversity and miser}', and forgive me
all my sin.
18 Consider mine enemies how many they are ; aud
they bear a tyrannous hate against me.
19 O keep my soul, and deliver me : let me not be con-
founded, for I have put my trust in thee.
20 Let perfectness and righteous dealing wait upon me ;
for my hope hath been in thee.
21 Deliver Israel, O God, out of all his troubles.
Psalm xxvi. Judica me, Domine,
Be thou my Judge, O Lord, for I have walked innocently :
my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not
fall.
2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me ; try out my
reins and my heart.
.3 For thy loving kindness is ever before mine eyes ; and
I will walk in the truth.
4 I have not dwelt with vain persons ; neither will I
have fellowship with the deceitful.
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5 I have hated the congregation of the wicked ; and will
not sit among the ungodly.
6 I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord ; and so.
will I go to thine altar.
7 That I may show the voice of thanksgiving, and tell
of all thy wondrous works.
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 ;
10 la whose hands is wickedness, and their right hand is
full of gifts.
11 But as for me, I will walk innocently: O deliver
me, and be merciful unto me.
12 My foot standeth right : I will praise the Lord in the
congregation.
EVENING PRAYI R.
Psalm xxvii. Dominus illuminatio.
The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom then shall
I I -ar ? the Lord is the strength of my life, of v.'hom ihen
sh;:ll I be afraid ?
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes,
came upon me to eat up mv flesh, they stumbled aad fell.
5 Thougli \\ hoist of men were laid against me, yei sliall
not my lieart be afraid ; and though tnere rose up war a-
gainst me, yet will I put my trust in thee.
4 One thing have I desired of tl:ie Lord, which I will re-
quire ; even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all
the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the Lord,
and to visit his temnle.
5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tab-
bernacle ; yea, in the secret place of his dwelling shall he
hide mc, and set me up upon a rock of stone.
6 And now shall he lift up mine head above mine ene-
mies round about me.
7 Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation, with
great gladness : I will sing and speak prc:i:res unto the Lord.
8 Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I 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 tliy ser*
vant avray in displeasure.
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11 Thou hast been my succour : leave me not, neither
forsake me, O God of my salvation.
12 When my father and my mother forsake mc, the
Lord taketh me up.
13 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in the riglit
way, because of mine enemies.
14 Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries :
for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as
speak wrong.
15 I should utterh- have fainted, but that I believe verily
to seethe goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
16 O tarry thou the Lord's leisure ; be strong, and he
shall comfort thine heart ; and put tliou thy trust in the
Lord.
Psalm xxviii. Ad te, Domine.
Unto thee will I cry, O Lord, my strength : think no scorn
of me ; lest if thou make as though thou hearestnot, I be-
come like them that go down into the pit.
2 Hear the voice of my humble petitions, when I cry unto
thee ; when I hold up my hands towards the mercy seat of
thy holy temple.
3 O pluck me not away, neither destroy me with the un-
godly and wicked doers, which speak friendly to their neigh-
bours, but imagine mischief in their hearts.
4 Reward them according to their deeds, and according to
the wickedness of their own inventions.
5 Recompense them after the work of their hands ; pay
them that have deserved.
6 For they regard not in their mind the \\orks of the
Lord, nor the operation of his hands ; thcrfore shall he break
them down, and not build them up.
7 Praised I)e the Lord ; for he hath heard the voice of nw
humble petitions.
8 The Lord is my strength, and my shield : m}' 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 de-
fence of his Anointed.
10 O save thy j^eoplc, and give th}" blessing unto tliine
inheritance : feed them, and set them up for ever.
^th Day. THE PSALTER.
Psalm xxix. Afferte Domino.
Bring unto the Lord, O ye mighty, brhig young rants
unto the Lord ; ascribe unto the Lord worship and strength.
2 Give the Lord the honour due unto his name ; worship
the Lord with holy worship.
3 It is the Lord that commandeth the waters ; it is the glo-
rious 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 glo-
rious 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
and Sirion like a young unicorn.
7 The voice of the Lord divideth the flames of fire ; the
voice of the Lord shalceth the wilderness ; yea, the Lord
shakcth the wilderness of Cades.
8 The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to bring forth
young, and discovcreth the thick bushes : in his temple doth
every man speak of his honour.
9 The Lord sittteh above the water flood, and the Lord
remaineth a King for ever.
10 The Lord shall give strength unto his people ; the
Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace.
THE SIXTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm xxx. Exaltabo te, Domine.
I WILL magnify thee, O Lord ; for thou hast set me up, and
iK)t made my foes to triumph over me.
2 O Lord, my God, I cried unto thee, and thou hast heal-
ed 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 endure for a night,
but joy Cometh in the morning.
6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be removed ;
thou. Lord, of thy goodness, hadst made my hill so strong.
7 Thou didst turn thy face from me, and I was troubled.
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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 trudi ?
11 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me ; Lord, be
thou my helper.
12 Thou hast turjied my heaviness into joy; thou hast
putofFmy sackcloth, and girded me with gladness :
13 Therefore shall every good man sing of thy praise
without ceasing : O my God, I will give thanks unto thee
for ever.
Psalm xxxi. In te^ Doinine^ speravi.
In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust ; let me never be
put to confusion ; deliver me in thy righteousness.
2 Bow down thine ear to me ; make haste to deliver me.
3 And be thou my strong rock, and house of defence,
that thou riayest save me ;
4 For \ho& ait my strong rock, and my castle : be thou
also my guide, and lead me for thy name's sake.
5 Draw me oi.t of the net that they have laid privily for
me ; for thou art my straigth.
6 Into thy hands I commend my spirit ; for thou hast
redeemed me, O Lord, thou God of truth.
7 I have hated them that hold of superstitious vanities,
and my trust hath been in the Lord.
8 I will be glad, and rejoice in thy mercy ; for thou hast
considered my trouble, and hast known ni} soul in adver-
sities.
9 Thou hast not shut me up into the hand of the ene-
my, but hast set my feet in a large room.
10 Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble,
and mine eye is consumed for very heaviness; yea, my
soul and my body.
11 For my life is waxen old with heaviness, and my
years with mourning.
12 My strength failed me, because of m.ine iniquit}', and
my bones are consumed.
13 I became a reproof among all mine enemies, but es-
pecially among my neighlx)urs ; and they of mine acquaint-
ance ^vere afraid of me ; and they that did sec me without,
conveyed themselves from me.
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14 I am clean forgotten, as a dead man, out of mind ; I
am become like a broken vessel.
15 For I have heard the blasphemy of the multitude,
and fear is on every side, while they conspire together a-
gainst me, and take their counsel to take away my life.
16 But my hope hath been in thee, O Lord ; I have said,
Thou art my God.
17 My time is in thy hand ; deliver me from the hand of
mine enemies, and from them that persecute me.
18 Show thy servant the light of thy countenance, and
save me for thy mercies' sake.
19 Let me not be confounded, O Lord, for I have call-
ed upon thee ; let the ungodly be put to confusion, and be
put to silence in the grave.
20 Let the lying lips be put to silence, which cruelly,
disdainfully, and despitefuUy speak against the righteous.
21 O how plentiful is thy goodness, which thou hast laid
lip for them that fear thee, and that thou hast prepared for
ihem that put their trust in thee, even before the sons of
men.
22 Thou shalt hide them privily by thine own presence
from the provoking of all men : thou shalt keep them se-
cretly in thy tabernacle from the strife of tongues.
23 Thiinks be to the Lord ; for he hath showed me mar-
vellous great kindness 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 heardst the voice of my prayer,
when I cried unto thee. ''
26 O love the Lord, all ye his saints ; for the Lord pre-
serveth them that are faithful, and plenteously rev/ardeth
the proud doer.
27 Be strong, and he shall establish your heart, all ye
that p,ut your trust in the Lord.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm xxxii. Beati, quorum.
Blessed is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven, and
whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no
sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3 For whilst I held my tongue, my bones consumed a-
way through my daily complaining.
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4 For thy hand is heavy upon me day and night, and my
moisture is hke the drought in summer.
5 I will acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine un-
righteousness have I not hid.
6 I said, I will confess my sins unto the Lord ; and so
thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin.
7 For this shall 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 preserve
me from trouble ; thou shalt compass 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 \Aith mine eye.
10 Be ve not like to horse and mule, which have no un-
derstanding ; a\ hose mouths must be held with bit and bri-
jdle, lest they fall upon thee.
11 Great plagues remain for the ungodly; but whoso
putteth his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on ev-
ery side.
12 Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord ;
and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart.
Psalm xxxiii. Exultatn, justi.
Rejoice in the Lord, O yc righteous ; for it becometh
w^ell the just to be thankful.
2 Praise the Lord ^\ ith harp ; sing praises unto him
with the lute, and instrument of ten strings.
<3 Sing unto the Lord a new song ; sing praises lustily
unto him with a good courage ;
4 For the word of the Lord is true, and all his works
are faithful.
5 He loveth righteousness and judgement ; the earth is
full of the goodness of the Lord.
6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, and
all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.
7 He gathercth the waters of the sea together, as it were
upon an heap ; and layeth up the deep, as in a treasure
house.
8 Let all the earth fear the Lord : stand in awe of him,
all ye that dwell in the \\ orld ;
9 For he spake, and it was done ; he commanded, and
it stood fast.
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10 The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to
nought, and maketh the devices of the people to be of none
effect, and casteth out the counsels of princes.
11 The counsel of the Lord shsll endure for ever, and
the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.
12 Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord Jeho-
vah ; and blessed are the folk that he liadi chosen to him,
to be his inheritance.
13 The Lord looked down from heaven, and beheld all
the children of men ; from the habitation of his dwelling,
he considereth all them that dwell on the earth.
14 He fashioneth all the hearts of them, and understand-
eth all their works.
15 There is no kinp; that can be saved bv the multitude
of an host ; neither is any mighty man delivered by much
strength.
16 A horse 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 that put their trust in his mercy ;
18 To deliver their soul from death, and to feed them in
the time of dearth.
19 Our soul hath patiently tarried for the Lord ; for he
is our help and our shield.
20 For our heart shall rejoice 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 trust in thee.
Psalm xxxiv. Benedicam Dommo.
1 WILL alvvay give thanks unto the Lord ; his praise shall
ever be in my mouth.
2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord ; the humble
shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3 O praise the Lord with me, and let us magnify his
name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me ; yea, he deliv-
ered me out of all my fear,
5 They had an eye unto him, and were lightened; and
their faces w'ere 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 dclivercth thcm»
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^ O taste, and see how gracious the Lord is : blessed 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.
1 1 Come, ye children, and hearken unto me ; I 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 ensue it.
15 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his
cars are open unto their prayers.
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 save such as be of an humble spirit.
19 Great are the troubles of the righteous ; but the
Lord delivereth him out of all.
20 He keepcth all his bones, so that not one of them is
broken.
21 But misfortune shall slay the ungodl}-, and they that
hate the righteous shall be desolate.
22 The Lord delivereth the souls of his servants ; and
all they that put their trust in him shall not be destitute.
THE SEVENTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm xxxv. Jud'ica^ Domine.
Plead thou my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with
me, and fight thou against them 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 mc . say unlo my soul, I am thy salvation.
4 Let ♦^hem be confounded, and put to shame, that seek
after my soul ; let them be tiu'uedback, and brought to con-
fusion, that imagine mischief for me,
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5 Let them be as the dust before the wind, and the angel
of the Lord scattering them.
6 Let their way be dark and slippery, and let the angel
of the Lord persecute them.
7 For they privily laid their net to destroy me without a
cause ; yea, even without a cause have they made a pit for
my soul.
8 Let a sudden destruction come upon him unawares,
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 deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him ;
yea, the poor, and him that is in misery, from him that spoil-
eth him ?
1 1 False witnesses did rise up : they laid to my charge
things that I knew not.
12 They rewarded me evil for good, to the great discom-
fort of my soui.
13 Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sackcloth,
and humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer shall turn
into mine own bosom.
14 I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or
my brother ; I went heavily, as one that mourneth for his
mother.
15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered them-
selves together ; yea, the very abjects came together against
me unavAares, making mouths at me, and ceased not.
16 With the flatterers were busy mockers, who gnashed
npon 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 will I give thee thanks in the great congregation ;
I will praise thee among much people.
10 O let not them that are mine euemies triumph over
me ungodly ; neither let them wink with their eyes, that
hate me without a cause.
20 And why ? their communing is not for peace ; but
they imagine deceitful words against them that are quiet in
the land.
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21 They g-aped upon me v/ith their mouths, and said, Fie
on thee, fie on thee, we saw it with our eyes.
22 This thou hast seen, 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 right-
eousness, and let them not triumph over mc.
25 Let them not say in their hearts, There, there, so would
we have it ; neither 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 clothed with rebuke and
dishonour, that boast themselves against me.
27 Let tlv.ni be glad and rejoice, that favour my right-
eous dealing ; yea, let them say alway, Blessed be the Lord,
who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.
28 And as for m.y tongue, it shall be talking of thy right-
eousness, and of thy praise, all the day long.
Psalm xxxvi. Dixit injustus.
My heart showeth me the wickedness of the ungodly, that
there is no fear of God before his eyes.
2 For he flatterelh hiniself in his own sight, until his a-
bominable sin be found out.
3 The words of his mouth are unrighteous and full of de-
ceit : he hath left off to behave himself ^v■isel^', and to do
good. '
4 He imagineth mischief upon his bed, and hath set him-
self in no good way ; neither doth he abhor any thing that
is evil.
5 Thy mercy, O Lord, reacheth unto the heavens, and
thy faithfulness unto the clouds.
G Thy righteousness standeth like the strong mountain :
thy judgements are like the great deep.
7 Thou, Lord, shalt save both man and beast : how ex-
cellent is thy mercy, O God : and the children of men shall
put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
8 They shall be satisfied with the plenteousness of thy
house ; and thou shalt give them drink of thy pleasures, as
out of the river.
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
1th Bay. THE PSALTER.
Jcnow thee, and thy righteousness unto them that are true of
heart.
11 O let not tlie 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 shall not be able to stand.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm xxxvii. Noli csmulari,
Fr^t not thyself because 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 the green herb.
3 Put thou thy trust in the Lord, and be doing good :
dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
4 Delight thou in the Lord, and 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 just dealing as the noon day.
7 Hold thee still in the Lord, and abide patiently upon
him : but grieve not thyself at him whose way doth prosper,
against the man that doeth after evil counsels.
8 Leave oft' from \\rath, 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 pa-
tiently 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 spirited shall possess the earth, and shall
be reh'eshed in the multitude of peace.
12 The ungodly sceketh counsel against the just, and
gnaslieth 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.
1 5 Their sword shall go through their own heart, and their
bow shall be broken.
16 A small thing that the righteous hath,* is better than
great riches of the ungodly \
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17 For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken, and the
Lord upholdeth the righteous.
18 The Lord knov/eth 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 borroweth, and payeth not again; but
the righteous is merciful and liberal.
22 Such as are blessed of God, shall possess the land ;
and they that are cursed of him, shall be rooted out.
23 The Lord ordercth a good man's going, and maketh
his way acceptable to himself.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be cast away ; for the
Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
25 I have been young, and now am old, and yet saw I
never the righteousness forsaken, nor his seed begging 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 forsa-
keth not his that be godly, but they are preserved 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 there-
in for ever.
31 The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom,
and his tongue will be talking of judgement.
32 The law of his God is in his heart, and his goings shall
not slide.
33 The ungodly seeth the righteous, and seeketh occa-
sion to slay 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 shall perish, thou shalt see it.
36 I myself have seen the ungodly in great power, and
flourishing like a green bay tree.
^th Day. THE PSALTER.
37 1 went by, and lo, he was gone ; I sought him, but
his place could no where be found.
38 Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that
is/ight ; for that shall bring a man peace at the last.
39 As for tiie transgressors, they shall perish together ;
and the end of the ungodly is, they shall be rooted out at
the last.
40 But the salvation of die righteous cometh of the
Lord, who is also their strength in the time of trouble.
41 And the Lord shall stand by them, and save them ;
he shall deliver them from the ungodly, and shall save them,
because they put their trust in him.
THE EIGHTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm xxxviii. Dotnifie, ne in furore.
Pu T me not to rebuke, O Lord, in thine anger ; neither
chasten me in thy heavy displeasure :
2 For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand press-
eth me sore.
3 There is no health in my flesh, because of thy displea-
sure ; neither is there any rest in my bones, by reason of
my sin :
4 For my wickednesses arc gone over my head, and are
like a sore burthen, too heavy for me to bear.
5 My wounds stink, and are corrupt, through my fool-
ishness.
6 I am brought into so great trouble and misery, that I
go mourning all tlie day long :
7 For my loins are filled with a sore disease, and there
is no whole part in my body.
8 I am feeble and sore smitten ; I have roared for the
very disquietncss of my heart.
9 Lord, thou knowest all my desire ; and my groaning
is not hid from thee.
10 My heart pantcth, my strength hath failed me, and
tlie sight of mine eyes is gone from me.
11 My lovers and my neighbours did stand looking up-
on my trouble, and my kinsmen stood afar off.
12 They also 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 long.
THE PSALTER. ^thDay,
13 As for me, I was like a deaf man, and heard not ; and
as one that is dumb, who doth not op&n his mouth.
14 I became even as a man that heareth not, and in
whose mouth there are no reproofs.
15 For in thee, O Lord, have I put my trust ; tliou shalt
answer for me, O Lord, my God.
16 I have required tliiat they, even mine enemies, should
not triumph over me ; for when my foot slipt, tlicy rejoic-
ed greatly against me.
17 And I truly am set in tlic plague, and my heaviness
is ever in my sight :
18 For I will confess my wickedness, and be sorry for
my sin.
19 But mine enemies live, and are mighty ; and they
that hate m.e Avrongfully are many in number.
20 They also that rewaid evil for good are against me ;
because I follow 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.
Psalm xxxix. Dixi^ custodiam.
I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I offend not ii\
my tongue.
2 I will keep my mouth as it v^'erc with a bridle, while
the ungodly is in my sigjit.
3 I held my tongue, and spake nothing : I kept silence,
yea, even from good words ; but it was pain and grief
to me.
4 My heart was hot wuthin me : and \\hile I was thus
musing the fire kindled, and at the last I spake with my
tongue.
5 Lord, let me kno^v my 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 nothuig in respect of thee, and
verily every man living is altogether vanity :
7 For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquicteth
himself in vain ; he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell v. ho
shall gather them.
8 And now, Lord, what is my hope ? truly my hope is
even in tiiee.
^thDay, THE PSALTER.
9 Deliver me from all mine offences, and make me n6t
a rebuke unto the foolish.
iO I became dumb, and opened not my mouth ; for it
was thy doing.
1 1 Take thy plague away from me : I am even consum-
ed by the means of thy heavy hand.
12 When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin,
thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a
moth fretting a garment : every man therefore is but vanity.
13 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears con-
sider my calling ; hold not thy peace at m\ tears :
14 For I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all
my fathers were.
15 O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength,
before I go hence, and be no more seen.
Psalm xl. Expectans expectavi.
1 WAITED patiently for the Lord, and he inclined unto
me, and heard my calling.
2 He brought me also out of the horrible pit, out of 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 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
should be more than I 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 re-
quired ; then said' I, Lo I come.
10 In the volume of the book it is written of nie, that
I should fulfil thy will, O my God : I am content to do it ;
yea, thy law is within my heart.
1 1 I have declared thy righteousness in the great con-
THE PSALTER. 8M Bay.
gregation : lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Lord, and that
thou knowest.
12 I have not hid tliy righteousness within my heart;
my talk hath been of thy truth, and of thy salvation.
13 I have not kept back thy loving mercy and truth
from tlic great congregation.
14 Withdraw not thou thy mercy from me, O Lord ;
let thy loving kindness and thy truth alway jirescrve me.
15 For innumerable troubles are come about mc ; my
sins have taken such hold upon me, that I am not able to
look up ; yea, they are more in number than the hairs of
my head, and my heart hath tailed me.
16 O Lord, let it be thy pleasure to deli\er me ; make
haste, O Lord, to help me.
17 Let them be ashamed, and confounded together, that
seek after my soul to destroy it ; let them be driven back-
ward, and put to rebuke, that wish me evil.
18 Let them be desolate, and rewarded with shame, that
say unto me. Fie upon thee, fie upon thee.
19 Let all those that seek thee, be joyful and glad in
thee ; and let such as love thy salvation, say alway. 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.
Psalm xli. Beatiis qui inteliigit.
Blessed is he that considereth the poor and needy ; the
Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble.
3 The Lord preserve him, and keep him alive, that he
may be blessed upon earth ; and deliver not thou him into
the will of his enemies.
3 The Lord comfort him when he lieth sick upon his
bed ; make thou all his bed in his sickness.
4 I said, Lord, be merciful unto me ; heal my soul, for
I have sinned against thee.
5 Mine enemies speak evil of me : When shall he die,
and his name perish ?
6 And if he come to see mc, he speaketh vanity, and his
heart conccivetJi falsehood within himself; and when he
Cometh forth, he tclleth it.
8M Day. THE PSALTER.
7 All mine enemies whisper together against me, even
against me do they imagine this evil.
8 Let the sentence of guiltiness proceed against him,
and now that he lieth, let him rise up no more.
9 Yea, even mine own familiar friend whom I trusted,
who did also eat of my bread, hath laid great wait for me.
10 But be thou merciful unto me, 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 upholdest me,
and shalt set me before thy face for ever.
13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, world without end.
Amen.
Psalm xlii. Quetnadmodimi.
Like as the hart desireth the water brooks, so longeth my
soul after thee, O God.
2 My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living
God : When shall I come to appear before the presence of
God?
3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they
daily say unto me. Where is now thy God ?
4 Now when I think thereupon, I pour out my heart by
myself; fori went with the multitude, and brought them
forth into the house of God ;
5 In the voice of praise and thanksgiving, among such as
keep holy day.
6 Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul ? and
why art thou so disquieted witliin me ?
7 Put thy trust in God ; for I will yet give him thanks
for the help of his countenance.
8 My God, my soul is vexed within me ; therefore will
I remember thee concerning the land of Jordan, and the
little hill of Hermon.
9 One deep calleth another, because of the noise of the
water pipes ; all thy waves and storms are gone over me.
10 The Lord hath granted his loving kindness in the day-
time, and in the night season did I sing of him, and made
my prayer unto the God of my life.
11 I will say unto the God of my strength, Why hast
thou forgotten me ? Why go I thus heavily, while the ene-
my oppresseth me ?
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12 My bones are smitten asunder as with a sn'ord, while
mine enemies that trouble me cast me in the teeth.
13 Namely, while they say 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.
Psalm xliii. Judica me, Deiis.
Give sentence with me, O God, and defend my cause
against the ungodly people ; O deliver me from the deceit-
ful and \vicked man ;
2 For thou art the God of my strength : why hast thou
put me from thee ? and why go I so hea\'ily, while the enemy
oppresseth me ?
3 O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead
me, and bring 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 yet give thanks, a\ hich
is the help of my countenance, and my God.
THE NINTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm xliv. Dens, auribus.
We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have
told us 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 destroyed the nations
and cast them out.
3 For they gat r.ot 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 lirrht of thy
countenance ; because thou hadst a favour unto them.
5 Thou art my King, O God ; send help unto Jacob.
. 6 Through thee will we overthrow our enemies, and in
thy name \\'ill we tread them under that rise up against
us.
9th Day. THE PSALTER.
7 For I will not trust in my bow ; it is not my sword
that shall help me.
8 But it is thou that savest us from our enemies, and put-
test them to confusion that hate us.
9 We make our boast of God all day long, and will praise
thy nanue for ever.
10 But now thou art far off, and puttest us to confusion ;
and goest not forth with our armies.
1 1 Thou makest lis 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 hast scat-
tered us among the heathen.
13 Thou seliest thy people for nought, and takest no
money for them.
14 Thou makest us to be rebuked of our neighbours, to
be laughed to scorn, and had in derision of them that are
round about us.
15 Thou makest us to be a by word among the heathen,
and that the people 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 tlie slanderer and blasphemer, for the
enemy and avenger.
18 And though all this be come upon us, yet do we
not forget thee, nor behave ourselves frowardly in thy
covenant.
19 Our heart is not turned back, neither our steps gone
out of thy way ;
20 No, not when thou hast smitten us into the place of
dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.
21 If we have forgotten the name of our God, and holden
up our hands to any strange god, shall not God search it
out ? for he knoweth the very secrets of the heart.
22 For thy sake also are we killed all the day long, and
are counted like sheep appointed to be slain.
23 Up, Lord, why sleepest thou ? awake, and be not ab-
sent from us for ever.
24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our
misery and trouble ?
25 For our soul is brought low, even unto the dust ; our
belly cleaveth unto the ground.
THE PSALTER. 9th Day.
26 Arise, and help us, and deliver us, for thy mercies'
sake.
Psalm xlv. Eructavit cor meum.
My heart is inditing of a good matter ; I speak of the
things which I have made imto the King.
2 My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
3 Thou art fairer than the children of men ; full of grace
are thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for ever.
4 Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou !r ost
mighty, according to thy worship and renown.
5 Good luck have thou with thine honour : ride on. be-
cause of the word of truth, of meekness and righteousness,
and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
6 Thy arrows are very sharp, and the peopie shall be
subdued unto thee, even in the midst among the King's
enemies.
7 Thy seat, O God, endureth for ever ; the sceptre of thy
kingdom is a right sceptre.
8 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity ;
wherefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the
oil of gladness above thy fellows.
9 All thy garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia :
out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee
glad.
10 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women ;
upon thy right hand did stand the queen in a vesture of gold,
wrought about with divers colours.
11 Hearken, O daughter, and consider ; incline thine
car ; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house.
12 So shall the king have pleasure in thy beauty, for he is
thy Lord God, and worship thou him.
13 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift ;
like as the rich also among the people shall make their sup-
plication before thee.
14 The King's daughter is all glorious wjdiin ; her cloth-
ing is of wrought gold.
15 She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of nee-
dle work ; the virgins that be her fellows shall bear her com-
pany, and sliall be brought unto thee.
16 With joy and gladness shall they be brought, and shall
enter into the King's palace.
17 Instead of thy fathers thou shalt have children, whom
thou maye6t make princes in all lands.
9th Day, THE PSALTER.
18 I will remember thy name from one generation to
another ; therefore shall the people give thanks unto thee,
world without end.
Psalm xlvi. Deus nostre refug'ium.
God is our hope and strength, a very present help in
trouble.
2 Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be mo-
ved, and though the hills be carried into the midst of the
sea.
3 Though the waters thereof rage and swell, and though
the mountains shake at the tempest of the same.
4 The rivers of the flood thereof shall make glad the
city of God ; the holy place of the tabernacle of the most
Highest.
5 God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be
removed ; God shall help her, and that right early.
6 The heathen make much ado, and the kingdoms are
moved ; but God hath showed his voice, and the earth shall
melt away.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us ; the God of Jacob is
our refuge.
8 O come hither, and behold the works of the Lord, what
destruction he hath brought upon the earth.
9 He maketh wars to cease in all the world ; he breaketh
the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth the
chariots in the fire.
10 Be still then, and know that I um God : I will be ex-
alted among the heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth.
1 1 The Lord of hosts is with us ; the God of Jacob is
our refuge.
EVENING PRAYER. ^
Psalm xlvii. Omnes gentes^ plandite.
O c L A p your hands together, all ye people : Osingunt©
God with the voice of melody.
2 For tlie Lord is high, and to be feared ; he is the great
King upon all the earth.
S He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations
under our f:et.
4 He shall choose out an heritage for us, even the wor-
ship of Jacob, whom he loved.
5 God is gone up with a merry noise, and the Lord with
the sound of the trump.
THE PSALTER. 9th Day.
6 O sing praises, sing praises unto our God ; O sing'
praises, sing praises unto our King.
7 For God is tlie King of all the earth : sing ye praises
with understanding.
8 God reigneth over the heathen ; God sitteth upon his
holy seat.
9 The princes of the people are joined unto the people
of the God of Abraham ; for God, which is very high ex-
alted, doth defend the earth as it were with a shield.
Psalm xlviii. Magnus Doniiiius.
Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised in the city of
our God, even upon his 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 aston-
ished and suddenly cast down.
5 Fear came there upon them ; and sorrow, as upon a
woman in her travail.
6 Thou shalt break the ships of the sea through the east
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 upholdeth
the same for e\'cr.
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 righteousness.
10 Let the mount Sion rejoice, and the daughter of Ju-
dah be glad, because of thy judgements.
11 Walk about Sion, and go round about her ; and tell
the towers thereof.
12 Mark well her bubvarks, set up her houses, that ye
may tell them that come after.
13 For this God is our God for ever and ever : He shall
be our guide unto death.
Psalm xlix. indite hcvc^ omnes.
O HEAR ye this, all ye people ; ponder it with your ears,
all ye tlu'.t dwell in the world.
2 Jii|$h and low, rich and poor, ojic with another.
9th Day. THE PSALTER.
3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom, and my heart shall
muse of understanding.
4 I will incline mine ear to the parable, and show my
dai'k speech upon the harp.
5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of wickedness, and
when the wickedness of my heels compasseth me round
about ?
6 There be some that put their trust in their goods, and
boast themselves in the multitude of their riches ;
7 But no man may deliver his brother, noi make agree-
ment 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 live long, and see not the grave.
10 For he secth that wise men also die and perish to-
gether, as well as the ignorant and foolish, and leave their
riches for other.
11 And yet they think that their houses shall continue
for ever, and that their dwelling places shall endure from
one generation to another ; and call the lands after their
own names.
12 Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour, seeing he
may be compared unto the beasts that perish ; this is the
way of them.
13 This is their foolishness, and their posterity praise
their saying.
14 They lie in the hell like sheep ; death gnav/eth upon
them, and the righteous shall have dominion over them in
the morning : their beauty shall consume in the sepulchre
out of their dwelling.
15 But God hath delivered my soul from the place of
hell : for he shall receive 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 follov/ him.
18 For while he lived, he counted himself an happy
man ; and so long as thou dost well unto thyself, men will
speak good of thee.
19 He shall follow the generation of his fathers, and shall
never see light.
20 Man being in honour hath no understanding, but is
compared unto the beasts that perish.
THE PSALTER. lOth Day.
THE TENTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm. 1. Deus deorum.
The Lord, even the most mighty God, hath spoken, and
called the world, from the rising up of the sun unto the go-
ing down thereof.
2 Out of Sion hath God appeared in perfect beauty.
3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence ; there
shall go before him a consuming fire, and a mighty tempest
shall be stirred up round about him.
4. He shall call the heaven from above, and the earth,
that he may judge his people.
5 Gather my saints together unto me ; those that have
made a covenant with me with sacrifice.
6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness ; for
God is judge himself.
7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak ; I myself 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 alway be-
fore 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.
11 I know all the fowls upon the mountains, and the
wild beasts of the field are in m}- 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 I will eat bull's flesh, and drink
the blood of goats ?
14 Offer unto God thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto
the Most Highest.
15 And call upon me in the time of trouble; so will I
hear thee, and thou slialt praise me.
16 But unto the ungodly said God, Why dost thou
preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth ;
17 Whereas thou hatcst to be reformed, and hast cast
my words behind thee ?
18 When thou sawest a thief, thou conscntedst untQ
him ; and hast been partaker Avith the adulterers.
lOth Day. THE PSALTER.
19 Thou hast let thy mouth speak wickedness, and with
thy tongue thou hast set forth deceit.
20 Thou sattest and spakest against thy brother ; yea,
and hast slandered thine own mother's son.
21 These things hast thou done, and I held my tongue,
and thou thoughtest wickedly, that I am even such a one
as thyself; but I will reprove thee, and set before thee the
things 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 thanks and praise, he honoureth
me ; and to him that ordereth his conversation right, will
I show the salvation of God.
Psalm li. Miserere mei, Deus.
Have mercy upon me, O God, after thy great goodness ;
according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine
offences.
2 Wash me thorougly from my wickedness, and cleanse
me from my sin ;
3^ For I acknowledge my faults, and my sin is ever be-
fore me.
4 Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in
thy sight, that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and
clear when thou art judged.
5 Behold, I was shapen in wickedness, and in sin hath
my mother conceived me.
6 But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts, and
shalt make me to undeistand wisdom secretly.
7 Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be
clean ; thou shalt wash me, and I shall be v/niter than snow.
8 Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness, that the
bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9 Turn thy face from my sins, and put out all my mis-
deeds.
10 Make me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right
spirit within me.
1 1 Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not
thy Holy Spirit from me.
12 O give me the comfort of thy help again, and stab-
lish mc with thy free spirit.
13 Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked, and
•sinners shall be converted unto thee.
THE PSALTER. lOth Day.
14 Deliver me from blood guiltiaess, O God, thou that
art the God of my health ; and my tongue shall sing of thy
righteousness.
15 Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth
shall sho^v thy praise.
16 For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it
thee ; but thou deiightest not in burnt offerings.
17 The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit: a broken and
contrite heart, O God shalt thou not despise.
18 O be favourable and gracious unto Sion ; build thou
the walls of Jerusalem.
19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifice of right-
eousness, with the burnt offerings and oblations ; then shall
they offer young bullocks upon thhic altc-.r.
Psalm lii. Quid ^loriaris?
'Why boastestthou thyself, thou tyrant, that thou canst do
mischief ?
2 Whereas the goodness of God endureth yet daily.
3 Thy tongue imagineth wickedness, and with lies thou
cuttest like a sharp razor.
4 Thou hast loved unrighteousness more than goodness,
and to talk of lies more than righteousness.
5 Thou hast loved to speak all words that may do hurt, O
thou fiilsc tongue.
6 Therefore shall God destroy thee for ever ; he shall take
thee, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling, and root thee out
of the land of the living.
7 The riprhteous also shall see this, and fear, and shall
laugh him to scorn :
8 Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength ;
but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and strengthen-
ed 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 evef
and ever.
10 I will always give thanks unto thee for thou that hast
done ; and I will hope in thy nam.e, for thy saints like it
well.
EVENING PRAYER
Psalm liii. Dixit insipiens*
The foolish bodvhath said in his heart, There is no God.
10th Day. THE PSALTER.
2 Corrupt are they, and become abominable in their
wickedness ; there is none that doeth good.
-3 God looked down from heaven upon the children of
men, to see if there were any that would understand and
seek after God.
4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are alto-
gether become abominable ; there is also none that doeth
good, no not one.
5 Are not they without understanding that work wicked-
ness, eating up my people as if they would eat bread ? they
have not called upon God.
6 They v.'ere afraid, Vvdiere no fear was ; for God hath
broken the bones of him that besieged thee ; thou hast
put them to confusion, because God hath despised them.
7 Oh that the salvation were given unto Israel out of
Sion ! Oh that the Lord would deliver his people out of
captivity !
8 Then should Jacob rejoice, and Israel should be right
glad.
Psalm liv. Dens in .Yomine.
Save me, O God, for thy name's sake, and avenge me in
thy strength.
2 Hear my prajer, O God, and hearken unto the words
of my mouth :
3 For strangers are risen up against me : and tyrants,
which have not God before their eyes, seek after 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 : destroy thou
them in thy truth.
6 An oifering of a free heart will I give tlice, and
praise thy name, O Lord ; because it is so comfortable.
7 For he hath delivered me out of all my trouble ;
and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
Psalm Iv. JSxaudi, Dens.
Hear my prayer, O God, and hide not thyself from my
petition.
2 Take heed unto me, and hear me, how I. mourn in my
prayer, and am vexed.
o The enemy crieth so, and the ungodly cometh on so
fost ; for diey are minded to do me some mischief, so
maliciously are they set against me.
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THE PSALTER. lOfh Day,
4 My heart is disquieted within me, and the fear of death
is fallen upon me.
i Fearfulness and trembling are come upon mc, and an
horrible dread hath overwhelmed me.
6 And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove ; for then
would I flee away, and be at rest.
7 Lo, then would I get mc away far off, and remain 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 unrighteousness and strife in the city.
10 Day and night they go about within the walls thereof;
mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
11 Wickedness is therein ; 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 I could have borne it.
13 Neither was it mine adversary that did magnify him-
self against me ; for then pcradventure I would have hid
myself from him :
14 But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and
mine own familiar friend.
15 We took sweet counsel together, and walked in the
house of God as friends.
16 Let death come hastily 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 instantly ; and he shall hear my voice.
19 It is he that hath delivered my soul in peace, from
the battle that was against me ; for there were many \\\ih
me.
20 Yea, even God that endureth for ever, shall hear me,
and bring them down ; for they will not turn, not tear God.
21 He laid his hands upon such as be at peace with him,
and he brake his covenant.
22 The words of his mouth were softer than butter, hav-
ing war in his heart : his words were smoother than oil, and
yet be they very swords.
nth Day. THE PSALTER.
23 O cast thy burthen upon the Lord, and he shall nour-
ish thee, and shall not suffer the righteous to fall for ever.
24 And as for them, thou, O God, shalt bring them into
the pit of destruction.
25 The blood thirsty and deceitful men shall not live out
half their days : nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O
Lord.
THE ELEVENTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm Ivi. Miserere mei, Deus.
Be merciful unto me, O God, for man goeth about to de-
vour me ; he is daily fighting and troubling me.
3 Mine enemies are daily in hand to swallow me up ; for
they be many that fight against me, O thou most Highest.
3 Nevertheless, though I am sometimes afraid, yet put
I my trust in thee.
4 I will praise God because 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 together, 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, shalt cast them down.
8 Thou tellest my wanderings : put my tears into thy
bottle : are not these things noted in thy book ?
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 I rejoice ; in the Lord's word will
I comfort me.
11 Yea, in God have I put my trust ; I will not be afraid
what man can do unto me.
12 Unto thee, O God, will I pay my vows ; unto thee
will I give thanks.
13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my
feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of
the living.
Psalm Ivii. Miserere meiy Deus,
JjE merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me ; for
my soul trusteth in thee ; and under the shadow of thy
wings shall be my refuge, until this tyranny be overpast.
THE PSALTER. Uth Day
2 I will call unto the most high God, even unto the God
that bhall perform the cause which I ha\e in hand.
3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the re-
proof of him that would eat me up.
4 God shall send fordi 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 me, and are fallen
into the midst of it themselves.
8 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed ; T will
sing, and give praise.
9 Awake up, my glory ; awake, lute and harp : I my-
self will awake right early.
10 I will gi\c thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peo-
ple ; and I will sing unto thee among the nations.
11 For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the hea-
vens, and thy truth unto the clouds.
12 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens, and thy
glory above all the earth.
Psalm Iviii. Si vcre iitique.
Are your minds set upon righteousness, O ye congrega-
tion ? and do ye judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of
men?
2 Yea, ye imagine mischief in your heart upon the earth,
and your hands deal with wickedness.
3 The ungodly are frovi-ard, even from their mother's
womb ; as soon as they are born, they go astra}- and speak
lies.
4 They arc as venomous as tlic poison of a serpent, even
like the deaf adder, that stoppeth her ears ;
5 \\'hich refuscth to hear the voice of the charmer,
charm he never so a\ isely.
6 Break their teeth, O God, in their months ; smite the
jaw bones of the lions, O Lord : let them fall a\\ay like
water that rimneth apace, and when they shoot dieir arrows,
let them ))e rooted out.
7 Let them consume away like a snail, and be like the
untimely fruit of a woman ; and let them not see the sunr
llthDay. THE PSALTER.
8 Or ever your pots be made hot with thorns, so let in-
dignation vex him, even as a thing that is raw.
9 The righteous shall rejoice, when he seeth the ven-
geance ; he shall wash his footsteps in the blood of the un-
godly.
10 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for
the righteous ; doubtless there is a God that judgeth the
earth.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm lix. Er'ipe me de inimicis.
Deliver me from mine enemies, O God; defend me
from them that rise up against me.
2 O deliver me from the wicked doers, and save me
from the blood thirsty men.
3 For lo, they lie waiting for my soul ; the mighty men
are gathered against me, without any offence or fault of mc,
O Lord.
4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault ;
arise thou therefore to help me, and behold.
5 Stand up, O Lord God of hosts, thou God of Israel, to
visit all the heathen, and be not merciful unto them thai of-
fend of malicious wickedness.
6 They go to and fro in the evening, they grin like a dog,
and run about through the citv.
7 Behold, they speak vjith their mouth, and swords arc
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 IVIy strength will I ascribe unto thee ; for thou art the
God of my refuge.
10 God showeth me his goodness plenteously : and God
shall let me see my desire upon mine enemies.
1 1 Slay them not, lest my people forget it ; but scatter
them abroad among the people, and put tliem 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 ?
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 that ruleth in Ja-
cob, and unto the ends of the world.
THE PSALTER. Uth Day,
14 And in the evening they will return, grin like a dog,
and will go about the city.
15 They will run here and there for meat, and grudge
if they be not satisfied.
16 As for me I will sing of thy power, and will praise thy
mercy betimes in the morning ; for thou hast been my de-
fence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing; for thou, O
God, art my refuge, and my merciful God.
/ Psalm Ix. Deus repulisti 7ios.
O GOD, thou hast cast us out, and scattered us abroad j
thou hast also been displeased : O turn thee unto us again.
2 Thou hast moved the land, and di\ided it : heal the
sores thereof, for it shaketh.
o Thou hast showed thy people heavy things : thou hast
given us a drink* of deadly wine.
4 Thou hast given a token for such as fear thee, that
they may triumph because of the truth.
5 Therefore were thy beloved delivered : help me with
thy right hand, and hear me.
6 God hath spoken in his holiness, I will rejoice and di-
vide Sichem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
7 Gilead is mine, and Manasses is mine ; Ephraim also
is the strength of my head ; Judah is my law giver ;
8 Moab is my wash pot ; over EdoEi 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 ?
1 1 O 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.
Psalm Ixi. Exaiidi., Deus.
Hear my crying, O God, give ear unto my prayer.
2 From the ends of the earth will I call upon thee, ^^ hen
jny heart is in heaviness.
3 O set mc up upon the rock that is higher than I ; for
thou hast been my hope, and a strong tower for mc against
the enemv.
I2th Day. THE PSALTER.'
4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever, and my trust
shall be under the covering of thy wings.
5 For thou, O Lord, hast heard my desires, and hast giv-
en an heritage unto those that fear thy name.
6 Thou shalt grant the king a long life, that his years
may endure throughout all generations.
7 He shall dwell before God for ever : O prepare thy lov-
ing mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him.
8 So will I always sing praise unto thy name, that I may
daily perform my vows.
THE TWELFTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm Ixii. Nonne Deo?
My soul truly waiteth still upon God ; for of him cometh
my salvation.
2 He verily is my strength and my salvation ; he is my
defence, so that I shall not greatly fall.
3 How long will ye imagine mischief against every man ?
ye shall be slain all the sort of you ; yea, as a tottering wall
shall ye be, and like a broken hedge.
4 Their device is only how to put him out whom God
will exalt ; their delight 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 laim,
6 He truly is my strength and my salvation ; he is my
defence, so that I shall not 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 him alway, ye people ; pour out
your hearts l3cfore 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 weights ; they are al-
together lighter than vanity itself.
- 10 O trust not in wrong and robbery ; give not your-
selves unto vanity : if riches increase, set not your heart
upon them.
11 God spake once, and twice I have also heard the same^
that power belongeth unto God ;
12 And that thou. Lord, art merciful; for thou reward-
est every man according to his work.
THE PSALTER. I2ih Day.
Psalm Ixiii. Deiis, Detis 7neus.
O GOD, thou art my God ; early will I seek thee.
2 My soul thirsteth for thee ; my flesh also longeth af-
ter thee, in a barren and dry land w here no water is.
3 Thus have I looked ibr thee in holiness, that I might
behold thy power and glory ;
4 For thy loving kindness is better than the life itself:
my lips shall praise thee.
5 As long as I live will I magnify thee in this manner,
and lift up my hands in tlw name.
6 My soul shall be satisfied, exen as it were with marrow
and fatness, when my mouth praiseth thee with joyful lips.
7 Have I not remembered thee in my bed, and thought
upon thee when I was \\aking ?
8 Because thou hast been my helper ; therefore under
the shadow^ of thy wings will I rejoice.
9 My soul hangcth upon thee ; thy right hand hath up-
holden me.
10 These also that seek the hurt of my soul, they shall
2:0 under the earth.
1 1 Let them fall upon the edge of the sword, that they
may be a poriion for foxes.
12 But the king shall rejoice in God ; all they also that
swear by him shall be commended ; for the mouth of them
that speak lies shall be stopped.
Psalm Ixiv. JExaudij Deus.
Hear my voice, O God, in my prayer; preserve my life
from fear of the enemy.
2 Hide me from the gathering together of the fro ward,
and from the insurrection of wicked doers ;
3 Who have whet their tongue like a sword, and shoot
out their arrows, even bitter words,
4 That they may privily shoot at him that is perfect :
suddenly do they hit him, and fear not.
5 They encourage themselves in mischief, and commune
among themselves, how they may lay snares ; and say tliat
no man shall see them.
6 They imagine wickedness, and practise it ; that they
keep secret among themselves, every man in the deep of his
heart.
7 But God shall suddenly shoot at tlicm with a swift ar-
row, that they shall be wounded.
Uth Day. THE PSALTER.
8 Yea, their own tongues shall make them fall ; inso-
much that whoso seeth them, shall laugh them to scorn.
9 And all men that see it shall say, This hath God done ;
for they shall perceive that it is his work.
10 The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and put his
trust in him ; and all they that are true of heart shall be
glad.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm Ixv. Te decet hymniis.
Thou, O God, art praised in Sion; and unto thee shall
the vow be performed in Jerusalem.
2 Thou that hearest the prayer, unto thee shall all flesh
come.
3 Mv misdeeds prevail against me : O be thou merciful
■unto our sins.
4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and reccivest
unto thee : he shall dwell in thy court, and shall be satisfi-
ed with the pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
5 Tho'i shalt show us wonderful things in thy righteous-
ness, 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 siiiieth die raging of the sea, and the noise of his
waves, and the madness oi" the people.
8 They also that dwell in the uitermost parts of the earth
shall be afraid at thy tokens, thou that makest the out go-
ings of the morning and evening to praise thee.
9 Thou visitcst the earth, and blessest it ; thou makest
it very plenteous.
10 The river of God is full of water: thou prepares!
their corn, for so thou providest for the earth.
11 Thou waterest her furrows; thou sendest rain into
the little vallies thereof; thou makest it soft with tlie drops
of rain, and blessest the increase of it.
13 Thou cro wriest the year with thy goodness; and thy
clouds drop fatness.
13 They shall drop upon the dwellings of the wilder-
ness ; and the little hills shall rejoice on every side.
14 The folds shall be full of slieep : the vallies also shall
stand so diiclv \vith corn, that they shall laugh and sing.
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THE PSALTER. \2thDay.
Psalm Ixvi. Jubilate Deo.
O BE joyful in God, all ye lands; sing praises unto the
honour oi" his name ; make his praise to be glorious.
2 Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou in thy
works ; through the greatness of thy po^ver shall thine en-
emies be found liars unto thcc.
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 \vater on foot ; there did we rejoice thereof.
6 He rulctli 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 praise our God, ye people, and make the voice of
his praise to be heard ;
8 Who holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet
to slip.
9 For thou, O God, hast proved us ; thou also hast tri-
ed us, like as silver is tried.
10 Thou broughtest us into the snare, and laidst trouble
upon our loins.
11 Thou sufferedst men to ride over our Jjeads; we
went through fire and water, and thou broughtest us out
into a wealthy place.
12 I will go into thine house with burnt ofterings, and
will pay thee my vows AAhicli I promised with my lips, and
spake with my mouth, when I was in trouble.
J. 3 I will offer unto thee fat burnt sacrifices, with the in-
cense of rams ; I will offer bullocks and goats.
14 O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God,
and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.
15 I called unto him with my mouth, and gave him
praises with my tongue.
16 If I incline unto 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 prayer,
nor turned his mercy from me.
nth Day. THE PSALTER.
Psalm Ixvii. Deus misereatur.
God be merciful unto us, and bless us, and show us the
light of his countenance, and be merciful 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 rejoice and be glad ; for thou shalt
judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon
earth.
5 Let the people praise thee, O God ; let all the people
praise thee.
6 Then shall the earth bring forth her increase ; and
God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.
7 God shall bless us ; and all the ends of the world shall
fear him.
THE THIRTEENTH DAY-
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm Ixviii. Exurgat Dens.
Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered ; let them
also that hate him flee before him.
2 Like as the smoke vanishcth, so shalt thou drive them
away ; and like as wax melteth at the fire, so let the ungod-
ly perish at the presence of God.
3 But let the righteous be glad, and rejoice before 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 Ji\H, and rejoice before
him.
5 He is a father of the fatherless, and defendeth the
cause of the widows ; even God in his holy habitation.
6 He is tli-i God that makcth 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, v.hen thou wentest forth before the people ;
when thou wentest through the wilderness,
8 The earth shook, and the heavens dropped at the pres-
ence of God ; even as Sinai also was moved at the pres-
ence of God, who is the God of Israel
9 Thou, .O God, sentesi a gracious rain upon thine in-
heritance, and refreshedst it when it was weary.
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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 company
of the preachers.
12 Kings with their armies did flee, and were discomfit-
ed, and they of the household divided the spoil.
13 Though ye have lain among the pots, yet shall ye be
as the wings of a dove that is covered with silver wings,
and her feathers 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 Basan, so is God's hill ; even an high
hill, as the hill ofBasan.
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 thou-
sands 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 recei\ ed gifts for men ; yea, even for thine
enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
19 Praised be the Lord daily, even the God who help-
cth us, and poureth his benefits upon us.
20 He is our God, even the God of whom cometh sal-
vation : God is the Lord, by whom we escape death.
21 God shall woimd the head of his enemies, and the
hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his wickedness.
22 The Lord hath said, I will bring my people again, as
I did from Basan ; mine own will I bring again, as I did
sometime from the deep of the sea.
23 That thy foot njay be dipped in the blood of thine
enemies, and that the tongue of thy dogs may be red
through the same.
24 It is well seen, O God, how thou gocst ; how thou,
my God and King, gocst in the sanctuary.
25 The singers go before, the minstrels follow after ;
in the midst arc the damsels playing with the timbrels.
2G Give thanks, O Israel, unto God the Lord, in the
congregations, from the ground of the heart,
27 There is little Benjamin ll '^ir rukr, and the princes
of Juda their council ; the princes of Zebulon, and the
princes of Nephthuli,
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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 shah kings
bring presents unto thee.
SO When the company of the spear men, and multitude
of the mighty, are scattered abroad among the beasts of
the people, so that they humbly bring pieces of silver ; and
when he hath scattered the people that delight in war ;
31 Then shall the princes come out of Egypt ; the Mo-
rians land shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
32 Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth; O
sing praises unto the Lord,
53 Who sitteth in the heavens over all, from the begin-
ning : Lo, he doth send out his voice ; yea, and that a
mighty voice.
34 Ascribe ye the power to God over Israel ; his worship
and strength is in the clouds.
2)5 O God, wonderful art thou in thy holy places : even
the God of Israel, he will give strength and poAver unto his
l^eople. Blessed be God.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm Ixix. Salvum me fac.
Save me, O God ; for the waters are come in, even unto
my soul.
2 I stick fast in the deep mire, where no ground is ; I
am come into deep A\'atcrs, so that the fioods run over me.
3 I am weary of crying, my throat is dry ; my sight
failcth me for waiting so long upon my God.
4 They that hate me without a cause are m.ore than the
hairs of my head ; they that are mine enemies, and would
destroy me guiltless, are mighty.
5 I paid them the things that I never took : God, thou
knowest my simpleness, 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 con-
founded through me, O Lord God of Israel.
7 And why '? for thy sake have I su aired reproof; shame
hath covered my face.
8 I am become a stranger unto my'brctheren, even aa
alien unto my mother's children.
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9 For the zeal of thine house hat!T>ven eaten me, and
the rebukes of them that rebuke thee, are fallen upon me.
10 I wept, and chastened m3'self with fasting, and that
was turned to my reproof.
Ill put on sackcloth also, and they jested upon me.
12 They that sit in the gate speak against mc, and the
drunkards make songs upon me.
13 But Lord, 1 make my prayer unto thee in an accept-
able time.
14 Hear me, O God, in the multitude of thy mercy, even
in the truth of thy salvatio.i.
15 Take me out of the mire, that I sink not ; O let mc
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
iipon me.
17 Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving kindness is comfort-
able ; turn thee unto me according to the multitude of thy
mercies.
18 And hide not thy face from thy servant ; for I am in
trouble : O haste thee, and hear me.
19 Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it ; O deliver me,
because of mine enemies.
20 Thou hast known my reproof, my shame, and my
dishonour : mine adversaries 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 was thirsty,
they gave me vinegar ^o drink.
23 Let their table be made a snare to take themselves
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 bucks.
25 Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy
wrathful displeasure take hold of them.
26 Let their habitation be void, and no man to d\vell in
their tents.
27 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten, and
they talk how thcv may vex them whom thou hast wound-
fd.
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28 Let them fall from one wickedness to another, and
not come into thy ri^^hteousness.
29 Let them be wiped out of the book of the living, and
not be written among the righteous.
30 As for mc, when I am poor and in heaviness, thy help,
O God, shall lift me up.
311 will praise the name of God, with a song, and mag-
jLiify it with thanksgiving.
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 : seek ye
after God, and your soul shall live.
34 For the Lord heareththe poor-, and despiseth not his
prisoners.
35 Let heaven and earth praise him ; the sea and all that
moveth therein.
36 For God will save Sion, and build the cities of Juda,
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 therein.
Psalm Ixx. Deiis, 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 confu-
sion that wish me evil.
3 Let them for their reward be soon brought to shame,
that cry over mc. There, there.
4 But let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in
thee : and let all such as delight in thy salvation 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.
THE FOURTEENTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm Ixxi. Ifi te, Domi?ie^ speravi.
In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust ; let me never be put
to confusion, but rid me and deliver me in thy righteous-
ness ; incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
THE PSALTER. Uth Thy,
2 Be thou my strong hold, whereunto I may alway resort :
thou hast promised to help me, for thou art my house of de-
fence, and my castle.
3 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly,
out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
4 For thou, O Lord God, art ihc thing that I long for :
thou art my hope, even from my youth.
5 Through thee have I been holden up ever since I was
born : thou art he that took me our of my mother's wonib :
my praise shall be always of thee.
6 I 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 ail 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 aot far from me, O God ; my God, haste thee to
help me.
11 Let them be confounded and perish that are against
my son! ; let them be covered with shame and dishonour,
that seek to do me evil.
12 As for me, I Vvill patiently abide alway, and will
praise thee more and more.
13 My mouth shall daily speak of thy righteousness and
salvation : for I know no end thereof.
14 I ^\'ill go forth in the strength of the Lord God, and
will ruake mention of thy righteousness only.
15 Tho'.i, O God, hast taught me from my youth up
until now; therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works.
16 Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I
am grey headed, until I have showed thy strength unto this
generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to
come.
17 Thy righteousness, O God, is very high, and great
things are they that thou hast done : O God, who is like
unto thee !
18 O what great troubles and adversities hast thou show-
ed me ! and yet didst thou turn and refresh me ; yea, and
broughtcst me from the deep of the earth again.
14th Daij. THE PSALTER.
19 Thou kist brought me to great honour, and comfort-
ed me on every side :
20 Therefore will I praise thee, and thy faithfulness, O
God, pla} ii)g upon an instrument of musick : unto thee
will I sing upon the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
21 My lips wjll be fain when I sing unto thee ; and so
will my soul, whom thou hast delivered.
22 My tongue shall also talk of thy righteousness all the
day long ; for they are confounded and brought unto shame,
that seek to do me evil.
Psalm Ixxii. Deiis, jiidicimn.
Give the king thy judgements, O God, and thy righteouS'
ness unto the king's son.
2 Then shall he judge thy people according unto right,
and defend the poor.
3 I'he mountains also shall bring peace, and the little hills
righteousness unto the people.
4 He shall keep the simple folk by their right, defend the
children of the poor, and punish the wrong doer.
5 They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon en-
dureth, from one generation to another.
6 He shall come down like the rain into a fleece of wool,
even as the drops that water the earth.
7 In his time shall the righteous flourish ; yea, and abun-
dance of peace, so long as the moon endureth.
8 His dominion shall be also from the one sea to the oth-
er, and from the flood unto the world's end.
9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall kneel before
him ; his enemies shall lick the dust.
10 The kings of Tharsis and of the isles shall give pre-
sents ; the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring gifts.
11 All kings shall fall down before him ; all nations shaU
do him service.
12 For he shall deliver the poor Avhen he crieth ; the
needy also, and him that hatli no helper.
13 Pie shall be favourable to the simple and needy, and
shall preserve the souls of the poor.
14 He shall deliver their souls from folsehood and wrong ;
and dear shall their blood be in his sight.
15 He shall live, and unto him shall be given of the gold
of Arabia ; prayer shall be made ever unto him, and dailf
shaD he be praised,
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16 There shall be an heap of corn in the earth, high upon
the hills ; his fruit shall shake like Libanus, and shall be
green in the city like grass upon the earth.
17 His name shall endure for ever ; his name shall remain
under the sun among the posterities, whicln shall be blessed
through him ; and all the heathen shall praise him.
18 Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel,
which only doeth wondrous tilings ;
19 And blessed be the name of his majesty for ever t
and all the earth shall be filled with his majesty. Amen»
Amen.
EVENING PRAYER.
PsALK Ixxiii. Quum botms Israel/
Truly God is loving unto Israel ; even unto such as arc
of a clean heart.
2 Nevertheless my feet were almost gone, my treadings
had v/cii nigh slipt.
3 And why ? I was grieved at the wicked : I do also sec
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 tlie cause that they are so holden with
pride, and overwhelmed with cruelty.
7 Their eyes swell with fatness, and they do even what
they lust.
8 They corrupt other, and speak of wicked blasphemy ;
their talking is against the Most High.
9 For they stretch forth their mouth unto the heaven,
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 washed mine
hands in innocency.
13 All the day long have I been punished, and chastened
every morning.
14 Yea, and 1 had almost said even as they ; but lo,
Utk Day. THE PSALTER.
then I should have condemned the generation of thy chil-
dren.
15 Then thought I to understand this ; but it was too
hard for me,
16 Until I went into the sanctuary of God : then under-
stood I the end of these men ;
17 Namely, how thou dost set them in slippery places,
and castest them down and destroyest them.
18 O how suddenly do they consume, perish, and come
to a fearful end !
19 Yea, even like as a dream when one awaketh ; so
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 hast
holden me by my right hand.
23 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and after
jhat receive me with glory.
24 Whom have I in heaven but tkee ? and there is none
upon earth that I desire in comparison of thee.
25 My flesh and my heart faileth ; but God is the strengh
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 of the daughter of Sion.
PsALM^lxxiv. Ut quid, Deus?
i_) GOD, wherefore art thou absent from us so long ? whr
is thy wrath so hot against the sheep of thy pasture ?
2 O think upon thy congregation, whom thou hast pur-
chased, and redeemed 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 ev-
ery enemy, which hath done evil m hy sanctuary.
5 Thine adversiu les i oar in the midst of tli}' congrega-
tions, and set up then- banners for tokens.
6 He that hewed timbci afoie out cf the thick trees,
was known to bring it to an e:^cellent w ork ;
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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 de-
Sled the dwelling place of thy name, even unto the ground.
9 Yea, they said in their iiearts, Let us make ha\ ock of
them altogether : Thus have they burnt up all the houses
of God in the land.
10 We see not our tokens ; there is not one pro})het
more ; no, not one is there among us, that understandeth
any more.
11 O God, ho\v long shall the adversary do this dishon-
our ? how long shall the enemy blaspheme thy name ? for
ever?
12 Why withdrawest thou thy hand ? why pluckestthou
not thy right hand out of thy bosom, to consume the ene-
my ?
13 For God is my King of old ; the help that is done
upon earth, he doeth it himself.
14 Thou didst divide the sea through thy power ; thou
brakest the heads of the dragons in the waters.
15 Thou smotest the heads of Leviathan in pieces, and
gavest him to be meat for the people in the wilderness.
16 Thou broughtest out fountains, and waters out of the
bard 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 hast
made summer and winter.
19 Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy hath rebuk-
ed ; and how the foolish people hath blasphemed thy name.
20 O deliver not the soul of thy turtle dove unto tho
multitude of the enemies ; and forget not the congregation
of the poor for ever.
21 Look upon the covenant ; for all the earth is full of
darkness and cruel habitations.
22 O let not the sini]:)le go av.'ay ashamtxl ; but let the
poor and needy g'.'" praise unto thy name.
23 Arise, O God, nKuntain thine own cause ; remember
how the IbcUsli man bk'sphemcth thee dviWy.
24 Forget not the voice of thine enemies : the presump-
tion of thcna tl;at hate thee, increase th ever more and more*
ISth Day, THE PSALTER.
THE FIFTEENTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm Ixxv. Conjitebimur tibi.
Unto thee, O God, do we give thanks ; yea, unto thee do
we give thanks.
2 Thy name also is so nigh ; and that do thy w^ondrous
works declare.
3 When I receive the congregation, I shall judge ac-
cording unto right.
4 The earth is weak, and all the inhabitants thereof: I
bear up the pillars of it.
5 I said unto the fools, 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 v/est, nor }Tt 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 mixt, and he poureth out of the same.
10 As for the dregs thereof, all the ungodly of the eaith
shall drink them, and suck them out.
H But I will talk of the God of Jacob, and praise him
for ever.
12 All the horns of the ungodly also will I break, and
the horns of the righteous shall be exalted. >
Psalm Ixxvi. Notiis in Judcea.
In Jury is God known ; his name is great in Israel.
2 At Salem is his tabernacle, 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 honour 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 fallen.
7 Thou, even thou art to be feared ; and who may stand
in thy sight, when thou art angry ?
THE PSALTER. I5th Day.
IS Marvellous things did he in the sight of our forefa-
thers, in the land of Egypt, even in the field of Zoan.
14 He divided the sea, 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 eloud, and all
the night through with a light of fire.
16 He clave the hard roeks in the wilderness, and gave
them drink thereof, 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
poA'oked the Most Highest in the wilerness.
19 They tempted God in their hearts, and required meat
for iheir lust.
20 They spake against God also, saying, Shall God pre-
pare a table in the wilderness ?
21 He smote the stony rock indeed, that the water gush-
ed 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 \\T0th ; so the fire
was kindled in Jacob, and there came up heavy displeasure
against Israel ;
23 Because they believed 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
«:ave them food from heaven.
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26 So man did eat angel's food ; for he sent them meat
enough.
27 He caused the east wind to blow under heaven ; and
through his power he brought in the southwest wind.
28 He rained flesh upon them as thick as dust, and feath-
ered fowls like as the sand of the sea.
29 He let it fall among their tents, even round about
their habitation.
30 So they did cat and were filled ; for he gave them
their own desire : they were not disappointed of their lust.
31 But while the meat was yet in their mouths, the hea-
vy wrath of God came upon them, and slew the wealthiest
of them ; yea, and smote down the chosen men that were
in Israel.
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32 But for all this they sinned yet more, and believed not
his wondrous works.
33 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and
their year-i in trpuble.
34 'When he slew them, they sought him, and turned
them early, and inquired after God.
IhS And they reinembered that God was their strength,
and thai the high God was their Redeemer.
35 Nevertheless, they did but flatter him with their
mouth, and dissenibied with him in their tongue.
37 For their heart was not whole with him, neither con-
tinued diey steadfast in his covenant.
38 Bui he nas so merciful, that he forgave their misdeeds,
and destroyed them not.
'^^ 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.
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 Egypt, and his
wonders in the field of Zoan.
45 He turned their waters into blood, so that they mighl
not drink of the rivers.
46 He sent lice among them and devoured them up, an4
frogs to destroy them.
47 He gave their fruit unto the caterpillar, and their la-
bour unto the grashopper.
48 He destroyed their vines with hail stones, and their
mulberry trees with the frost.
49 He smote their cattle also with hail stones, and their
flocks with hot thunder bolts.
50 He cast upon them the furiousness of his wrath, anger,
displeasure, and trouble ; and sent evil angels among them.
51 He 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 firstborn in Egypt, the most prin-
eipal and mightiest in the dwellings of Ham.
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53 But as for his own people, he 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 mountain, which he purchased with his right
hand.
56 He cast out the heathen also before them, caused their
land to be divided 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 fore-
fathers ; starting aside like a broken bow.
59 For they grieved him with their hill altars, and pro-
voked him to displeasure with their images.
60 When God heard this, he was wroth, and took sore
displeasure at Israel ;
6 1 So that he forsook the tabernacle in Silo, even the tent
tliat he had pitched among men.
62 He delivered their power into captivity, and their
beauty into the enemies' 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 maid-
ens 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 enemies in the hinder parts, and put
them to a perpetual shame.
68 He refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not
the tribe of Ephraim ;
69 But chose 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 A\hich he hath made contin-
ually.
71 He chose David also his servant, and took him away
from tile sheep folds ;
72 As he was following the ewes great ^vith young ones,
Itth Day. THE PSALTER.
he took him, that he might feed Jacob his people, and Israel
his inheritance.
73 So he fed them with a faithful and true heart, and
ruled them prudently with all his power.
THE SIXTEENTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm Ixxix. Deus, veiierimt.
O GOD, the heathen are come into thine inheritance ; thy
holy temple 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 them that are round about us.
5 Lord, how long wilt thou be angry ? shall thy jealousy
burn like fire for ever ?
6 Pour out thine indignation upon the heathen that have
not known thee ; and upon the kingdoms that have not call-
ed upon thy name :
7 For they have devoured Jacob, and laid waste his dwell-
ing place.
8 O remember not our old sins, but have mercy upon
us, and that soon : for we are come to great misery.
9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy
name : O deliver us, and be merciful unto our sins, for thy
name's sake.
10 Wherefore do the heathen say, V^^here is now their
God?
11 O let the vengeance of thy servants' blood tliat is
shed, be openly showed upon the heathen, in our sight.
12 O let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come be-
fore thee ; according to the greatness of thy power, pre-
serve thou those that are appointed to die.
13 And for the blasphemy wherewith our neighbours
have blasphemed thee, reward thou them, O Lord, seven
fold into their bosom.
14 So we that are thy people, and* sheep of thy pasture^
shall give thee thanks for ever, and will alway be showinjj
forth thy praise from generation to generation."
THE PSALTER. I6th Day.
Psalm Ixxx. Qui regis Israel.
Hear, O thon Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Jo-
seph Hke a sheep ; show thyself also, thou that sittest upon
the cherubim :
2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses, stir up thy
strength, and come and help us.
3 Turn us again, O God ; show the light of thy counte-
nance, and we shall be whole.
4 O Lord God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry
with thy people that prayeth ?
5 Thou feedest them vv ith the bread of tears, and givest
them plenteousness of tears to drink.
6 Thou hast made us a very strife unto our neighbours,
and our enemies laugh us to scorn.
7 Turn us again, thou God of hosts ; show the light of
thy countenance, and we shall be whole.
8 Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt ; thou hast
cast out the brethren, and planted it.
9 Thou madest room for it ; and when it had taken root,
it filled the land.
10 The hills were covered with the shadow of it, and
the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedar trees.
11 She stretched out her branches unto the sea, and her
l^oughs unto the river.
12 Why hast thou then' broken down her hedge, that all
tliey that go by pluck off" her grapes ?
13 The wild boar out of the wood doth root it up, and
the wild beasts of tlie 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 thy vinc5'ard 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 upon the man of thy right hand,
and upon the son of man, whom thou madest so strong for
thine ownself.
18 And so will not we go back from thee : O let us
live, and wc shall call uj)on thy name.
19 Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts; show thC'
li^ht of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.
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Psalm Ixxxi. Exultate Deo.
Sing we merrily unto God, our strength ; make a cheer-
ful noise unto the God of Jacob.
2 Take the psalm, bring hither the tabret, the merry
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 Jacob.
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 I eased his shoulder from the burden, and his hands
were delivered from making the pots.
7 Thou calledst upon me in troubles, and I delivered
thee, and heard thee what time as the storm I'eli upon thee.
8 I 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 God be iti thee, neither shalt
thou worship any other god.
11 I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the
land of Egypt : open thy mouth wide, and I shall fill it.
12 But my people would not hear my voice ; and Israel
would not obey me ;
13 So I gave them up unto their own heart's lust, and
let them follow their own imaginations.
14 O that my people would have hearkened unto me ;
for if Israel had walked in my ways,
15 1 slK)uld soon have put down their enemies, and turn-
ed 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 I have
satisfied thee.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm Ixxxii. Deus stetit.
God standeth in the congregation of princes ; he is a
Juds;e amone: p-ods.
TT DO
2 How long will ye give wrong judgement, and accept
tJie persons of the ungodly.
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3 Defend the poor and fatherless ; see that such as are
in need and necessity have right.
4 DeUver 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 darkness : all the foundations of the earth arc out
of course.
6 I have said. Ye are gods, and ye are the children of
the Most Highest ;
7 But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the prin-
ces.
8 Arise, O God, and judge thou the earth ; for thou
shalt take all heathen to thine inheritance.
Psalm Ixxxiii. Deus^ quis similis.
Hold not thy tongue, O God, keep not still silence : re-
frain not thyself, O God ;
2 For lo, thine enemies make a murmuring ; and they
that hate thee have lift up their head.
3 They have imagined craftily against thy people, and
taken counsel against thy secret ones.
4 They have said. Come, and let us root them out, that
they be no more a people, and that the name of Israel may
be no more in remembrance.
5 For they have cast their heads together with one con-
sent, and are confederate against thee ;
6 The tabernacles of the Edomitcs, and the Ishmaelites ;
the Moabites, and Hagarenes ;
7 Gcbal, and Amnion, and Amalck ; the Philistines,
with them that dwell at Tyre.
6 Assur also is joined ^^ ith them, and have holpen the
children of Lot.
9 But do thou to them as unto the Midianites ; unto
Sisera, and unto Jaban at the brook of Kison ;
. 10 Who perished at Endor, and became as the dung of
the earth.
1 1 Make them and their princes like Orcb and Zeb ; yea,
make all their princes like as Zeba and Salmana ;
21 Who sa^', Let us take to ourselves the houses of God
m possession.
13 O my God, make them like unto a wheel, and as the
stubble before the A\ind.
14 Like as the fire that burncth up the wood, and as the
flame that consumeth the mountains.
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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 confounded and vexed ever more and
more ; let them be put to shame, and perish.
18 And they shall know that thou, whose name is Je-
hovah, art only the Most Highest over all the earth.
Psalm Ixxxiv. Qiiam dilecta !
O HOW amiable are thy dwellings, thou Lord of hosts !
2 My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the
courts of the Lord ; My heart and my flesh rejoice in the
living God.
3 Yea, the span'ow hath found her an house, and tlie
swallow a nest, where she may lay her young ; even thy
altars, O Lord of hosts, my 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
>vell ; and the pools are filled with water.
7 They will go from sti-engtli to strength, and unto the
God of gods appeareth every one of them in Sion.
8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer ; hearken, O
God of Jacob.
9 Behold, O God, our defender, and look upon the face
of thine Anointed.
10 For 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 Hght ai?.d defence ; the Lord
will give grace and vv'orship ; and no good thing shall he
withhold from them that live a godly life.
12 O Lord God of hosts, blessed is the man that put-
teth his trust in thee.
Psalm Ixxxv Benedixisti, Dom'ine.
L.ORD, thou art become gracioui? unto thy land ; tlioti hast
turned away the captivity of J?/: b.
2. Thou nast forgiven the gftence of thy people, and cov-
ered all tlieir sins.
THE PSALTER. nth Day.
3 Thou hast taken away all thy displeasure, and turned
thyself from thy wrathful indignation.
4 Turn us then, O God our Saviour, and let thine an-
ger cease from us.
5 Wilt thou be displeased 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 rejoice in thee ?
7 Show us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy sal-
vation.
8 I will hearken what the Lord God ^vill say concerning
me ; for he shall speak peace unto his people, and to his
saints that they turn not again.
9 For his salvation is nigh them that fear him ; that glo-
ry may dwell in our land.
10 JNiercy and truth are met together : righteousness
and peace have kissed each other.
li Tiuth shall flourisn out of the earth, and righteous-
ness hath looked down from heaven.
12 Yea, the Lord shall show loving kindness, and our
land shall give her increase.
13 Righteousness shall go before him, and he shall di-
rect his going in the way.
THE SEVENTEENTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm Ixxxvi. 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 : my God, save
thy servant that putteth his trust in thee.
3 Be merciful unto mc, O Lord ; for I will call daily
upon thee.
4 Comfort the soul of thy servant ; for unto thee, O
Lord, do I lift up my soul.
5 For thou, Lord, art good and gracious, and of great
mercy unto all them that call upon thcc.
G 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 heaicsi me.
8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord ;
there is not one that can do as thou doest.
11th Day. THE PSALTER.
9 All nations whom thou hast made, shall come and
worship thee, O Lord ; and shall glorify thy name.
10 For thou art great, and doest \^'ondrous things : thou
art God alone,
11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I will walk in thf
truth ; O knit my heart unto thee, that I may fear thy
name.
12 I will thank thee, O Lord my God, with all my
heart ; and Mall praise thy name for evermore.
13 For great is thy mercy toward me ; and thou hast
delivered my soul from the nethermost hell.
14 O God, ihe proud are risen against me ; and the con-
gregations of naughty men have sought after my soul, and
have not set thee belbre theu' eyes.
15 But thou, O Lord God, art full of compassion and
mercy, long suffering, plenteous in goodness and truth.
16 O turn thee then unto me, and have mercy uponnxe^
give thy strength unto thy servant, and help the son of
thine hand maid.
17 Shovv' some token upon me for good ; that they wh©
hate me may see it, and be ashamed, because thou, Lord^
hast holpen me, and comforted me.
Psalm Ixxxvii. Fundamenta ejus-
Her foundations are upon the holy hills : the Lord lovcth
the gates of Sion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
2 Very excellent things are spoken of thee, thou city of
God.
3 I will think upon Rahab and Babylon, with them that
know me.
4 Behold ye the Philistines also, and they of 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 rehearse it, when he writeth up the
people, that he was born there.
7 The singers also and trumpeters shall he rehearse : aU
my fresh springs shall be in thee.
Psalm Ixxxviii. Domine, Deus.
O LORD, God of my salvation, I have cried day and night,
betore thee : O let my prayer enter into thy presence ;;
incline thine ear unto my calling ;
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THE PSALTER. YlthBay
2 For my soul is full of trouble, and my life draweth nigh
unto hell.
3 I 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 arc out of remembrance, and arc
cut aw:!y from thy hand.
5 Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in a place of dark-
ness, and in the deep.
6 Thine indignation lieth hard upon me, and thou hast
vexed me with all thy storms.
7. Thou hast put away my acquaintance far from me,
and made me to be abhorred of their..
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 show Avonders among the dead ? or shall
the dead rise up again and praise thee ?
11 Shall thy loving kindness be showed in the grave ?
or thy faithfulness in destruction ?
12 Shall thy wondrous works be known in the dark ?
and thy righteousness in the land where all things are for-
gotten ?
13 Unto thee have I cried, O Lord ; and earl}' shall my
prayer come before thee.
14 Lord, why abhorrest thou my soul, and hidest thou
thy face from me ?
15 1 am in misery, and like unto him tliat is at the point
to die ; even from my youth up, thy terrors have I suffered
with a troubled mind.
16 Thy wrathful displeasure goeth over me, and the fear
of thee hath undone me.
17 They came roundabout me daily like water, and com-
passed me together on every side.
18 My lovers and friends hast thou put away from me,
and hid mine acquaintance out of my sight.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm Ixxxix. Misericord'ias Domini.
My song shall be alway of the loving kindness of the Lord ;
with my mouth will I e\ er be sho\\ing thy truth, from one
generation to another.
nth Bay. THE PSALTER.
.2 For I have said, Mercy shall be set up for ever, thy
truth shalt thou stablish in the heavens.
3 I have made a covenant with my chosen ; I have sworn
unto David my servant.
4 Thy seed will I stablish for ever, and set up thy throne
from one generation to another.
5 O Lord, the vcr}'- heavens shall praise thy wondrous
works ; and thy truth in the congregation of the saints.
G For who is he among the clouds, that shall be compar-
ed 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 council 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 ? diy truth,
most mighty Lord, is on every side.
10 Thou rulest the raging of the sea ; thou stillest the
waves thereof w^hen they arise.
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
hast laid the foundation of the round world, and all tliat
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 tlw right hand.
15 Righteousness and equity are the habitation of thy
scat ; mercy and truth shall go before thy foce.
16 Blessed is the people, O Lord, that can rejoice in
thee ; they shall ^^'alk in the light of thy countenance.
17 Their delight shall be daily in thy name ; and in
thy righteousness, shall they make their boast.
18 For tlK)u art the glory of their strength, and in thy
loving kindness thou shalt lift up our horns :
19 For the Lord is our defence ; the Holy One of Israel
is our King.
20 Thou spakest sometime in visions unto thy saints,
and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty, I
have exalted one chosen out of the people.
21 I have found David my servant ; with my holy oil
have I anointed him.
THE PSALTER. Mth Day.
22 My hand shall hold hhii 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 dou n his foes before his face, and plague
them that hate him.
25 My truth also and my mercy shall be with him ; and
in my name shall his horn be exalted.
26 I will set his dominion 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 salvation.
28 And I will make him my first born, higher than the
kings of the earth.
29 My mere}- \\\\\ 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
throne as the days of heaven.
31 But if his children forsake my law, and walk not in
my judgements ;
32 If they brake my statutes, and keep not my command-
ments ; I will visit their offences with the rod, and, their sin
with scourges.
33 Nevertheless, my loving kindness will I not utterly
take from him, nor suffer my truth to fiiil.
34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing
that is gone out of my lips : I have s^vorn once by my ho-
liness, that I vvili not fail David.
35 His seed shall endure for ever, and his seat is like as
tlie sun before me.
36 He shall stand flist for evermore as the moon, and as
the faithful witness in heaven.
37 But thou hast abhorred and forsaken thine anointed,
and art displeased at him.
38 Thou hast broken the covenant of thv servant, and
cast his crown to the ground.
39 Thou hast overthrown all his hedges, and broken
down his strong holds.
40 All they that go by spoil hnn, and he is become a re-
proach to his neighbours.
41 Thou hast set up the right hand of his enemies, and
xnade all his adversaries to rejoice.
\UhBay. THE PSALTER.
42 Thou hast taken away the edge of his sword, and
givest him not victory in the battle.
43 Thoo hast put out his glory, and cast his throne
down to the ground.
44 The days of his youth hast thou shortened, and cov-
ered him with dishonour.
45 Lord, how long wilt thou hide thyself? for ever ? and
shall thy \\rath burn like fu e ?
46 O remember hoAV short my time is ; wherefore hast
thou made all men for nought ?
47 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death ?
and shall he deliver his soul from the hand of hell ?
48 Lord where are thy old loving kindnesses, which thou
swarest unto David in thy truth ?
49 Remember, Lord, the rebuke that thy servants have,
and how I do bear in my bosom the rebukes of many
people ;
50 Wherewith thine enemies have blasphenied thee, and
slandered the footsteps of thine anointed : Praii^ed be die
Lord for evermore. Amen, and Amen.
THE EIGHTEENTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm xc. Domine^ refug'mm.
Lord, thou hast been our refuge, from one generation to
another.
2 Before the mountains were broup-ht f'orth, or ever the
earth and the world were made, thou art God from everiast-
ina:, and world without end.
3 Thou turnest man to destruction ; again thou sayest,
Come again, ye children of men.
4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday,
seeing that is past as a watch in the ni;^lit.
5 As soon as thou scatterest them, they are even as a
sleep, and fade away suddenly like the grass.
6 \\\ the morning it is green, and groweth up ; but in tlie
evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered.
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 thy countenance.
9 For when thou art angry, all our days are gone ; \ve
bring our years to an end, as it were a tale th::t is tuid.
THE PSALTER. l^th Day.
10 The days of our a^e are threescore years and ten ; and
though n^enbe so strong that they come to fourscore years^
yet is their sircna^th then but labour and sorrow ; so soon
passeth it away, and we are gone.
11 But who regardeth the power of thy --ATath ? for even
thereafter as a man feareth, so is thy displeasure.
12 So teach us to number our days, that M'e may apply
our hearts unto wisdom.
13 Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last, and be gracious
unto thy servants.
14 O satisfy us with tliy mercy, and that soon : so shall
we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life.
15 Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast
plagued us ; and for the years wherein we have suffered ad-
versity.
16 Show thy servants thy work, and their children thy
glory.
17 And the glorious majesty of the Lord our God be
upon us : prosper thou the work of our hands upon us ; O
prosper thou our handy work.
Psalm xci. Qui habitat.
Whoso du'clleth under the defence the Most High, shall
abide under the shadow of the Almight)-.
2 I will say unto the Lord, Then art my hope and my
strong hold, my God, in him will I trust.
3 For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunter,
and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall defend thee under his wings, and thou shalt
be safe under his feathers ; his faithfulness and truth shall
be thy shield and buckler.
5 Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror b}- night, nor
for the arrow that flieth bv dav ;
For the pestilence that walkcth in darkness, nor for
the sickness that destroyeth in the noon day.
7 A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten thousand at
thy right hand ; hut it shall not come nigh thee.
8 Yea, with thine e}"es shalt thou behold, and see the re-
ward of the ungodly.
9 For thou, Lord, art my hope ; thou hast set thine
house of defence verj- high.
10 There shall no evil happen unto thee, neither shall
any plague come nigh thy dwelling ;
I8th Day. THE PSALTER.
1 1 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep
thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee in their hands, that thou hUrt
not thy foot against a stone. /
13 Thou shall go upon the lion and adder ; the young
lion and the dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will
I deliver him ; I will set him up, because he hath known
my name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will hear him ; yea, I
am with him in trouble ; I w'lW deliver him, and bring him
to honour.
l(j With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my
salvation.
Psalm xcii. Bonum est conjlteri.
It is a good tldng to give thanks unto the Lord, and to
sing j^raises unto thy name, O Most Highest.
2 To tell of thy loving kindness tarly in the morning,
and of thy truth in the night season ;
3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the lute ;
upon a loud instrument, and upon the harjD :
4 For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through tliy
works ; and I will rejoice in giving praise for the opera-
tions of thv liands.
5 O Lord, how glorious are thy works ; thy thoughts are
very deep,
6 An unwise man doth not vyell consider tliis, and a fool
doth not understand it.
7 W' hen the ungodly ai-e green as the grass, and when
all the workers of v\ ickedness do flourish, then shall they be
destroyed for ever ; but ihou. Lord, art the Most Highest
for evermore.
8 For lo, thine enemies, O Lord, lo, thine enemies shall
perish ; and all the workers of wickedness shall be de-
stroyed.
9 But mine horn shall be exalted like the horn of an
unicorn ; for I am anointed with fresh oil.
10 Mine eye also shall see his lust of mine enemies, and
mine ear shall hear his desii'e of the wicked that rise i^p
against rue.
11 The righteous shall flourish like a palm trcCj and shall
spread abroad like a cedar m Libanus.
THE PSALTER. ISth Day.
12 Such as are planted in the house of the Lord, shall
flourish in the courts of the house of our God.
13 They also shall bring forth more fruit in tlieir age,
and shall be fat and well liking ;
14 That they may show how true the Lord my strength
is, and that there ij no unrighteousness in him.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm xciii. Dominus 7'egnavit.
The Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel ; the
Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with
siren gdi.
2 He hath made the round world so sure, that it cannot
be moved.
3 Ever since the v, orld began, hath thy seat been pre-
pared ; thou art from everlasting,
4 The floods are risen, O Lord, the floods have lift up
their voice, the floods lift up tlieir waves.
5 The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly ;
but yet the Lord, who dwelleth on high, is mightier.
6 Thy testimonies, O Lord, are very sure : holiness be-
cometh thine house for ever.
Psalm xciv. Deus idtionum.
O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth, thou God,
to whom vengeance belongeth, show thyself.
2 Arise, thou Judge of the world, and reward the prou<3
after their deserving.
3 Lord, how long shall the ungodly, how long shall the
ungodly triumph ?
4 How long sliall all wicked doers speak so disdainfully,
and make such proud boasting ?
5 They smite down thy people, O Lord, and trouble
thine heritage.
6 They murder the widow 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 among the people ; O ye fools,
when will ye understand ?
9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear ? or he that
made the eye, shall he not see ?
10 Or he that nurtureth the heathen, it is he thatteacheUi
maji knowledge ; shall not he puaish ?
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11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that thej
are but vain.
12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord,
and leachest liim in thy lav/ ;
13 That thou mayest give him patience in time of adver-
sity, until the pit be digged up for the ungodly.
14 For the Lord will not foil his people ; neither will he
forsake his inheritance ;
15 Until righteousness turn again unto judgement : ail
sucli as are true in heart shall follow it.
16 Who will rise up with me against the v/icked ? or
who will take my part against the evil doers ?
17 If the Lord had not helped me, it had not failed but
my sou! had been put to silence.
18 But when I said, My foot had slipped ; thy, rnercy, O
Lord, held me up.
19 In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart,
thy comforts have refreshed my soul.
20 Wilt thou have any thing to do with the stool of
wickedness, which imagineth mischief as a law ?
21 They gather them together against the soul of the
righteous, and condemn the innocent biood.
22 But the Lord is my refuge, and my God is the
strength of my coniidence.
23 He shall recompense them their wickedness, and de-
stroy them in their own malice ; yea, the Lord our God
shall destroy them.
THE NINETEENTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm xcv. VenitCy cxultemus.
O COME, let us sing unto the Lord ; let us heartily rejoice
in the strength of our salvation.
2 Let us come before his presence with dianksgiving ;
and show 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 hills is his also.
5 The sea is his, and he made it ; and his hands prepar-
ed the dry lai>d.
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6 O come, let us worship, and fall down, and kneel be-
fore the Lord our Maker :
7 For he is the Lord our God ; and we are the people
of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
8 To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts,
as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the
wilderness ;
9 When yoMr fathers tempted me, proved me, and saw
my works.
10 Forty years long was I grieved with this generation,
and said, It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they
have not known my ways :
1 1 Unto whom I sware in my \\'rath, that they should
not enter into my rest.
Psalm xcvi. Cantate Domino.
O SING 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.
3 Declare his honour unto the heathen, and his wonders
unto all people.
4 For the Lord is great, 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 ihat made the heavens.
6 Glory and worship are before him ; power and honour
are in his sanctuary.
7 Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people,
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.
?j O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness ; let the
whole earth stand in awe of him.
10 Tell it out among the heathen, that the Lord is King ;
and that it is he who hath made the round world so fast
that it cannot be moved ; and ho^v that he shall judge the
people rigli.eourh .
11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad ; let
the sea make a noise, and all that therein is.
12 Let the field be jo} ful, and all that is in it ; then shall
all the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord.
13 For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth;
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and witli righteousness to judge the world, and the people
with his truth.
Psalm xcvii. Dominus regnavit.
The Lord is King, the earth may be glad thereof; yea,
the multitude of the isles may be glad thereof.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him ; righteous-
ness and judgement are the habitation of his seat.
3 There shall go a fire before him and burn up his ene-
mies on every side.
4 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 declared his righteousness, and alt
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 it, and rejoiced ; and the daughters of"
Juda were glad, because of thy judgements, 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 thing
which is evil : the Lord preserveth the souls of his saints ;
he shall deliver them from the hand of the ungodly.
11 There is sprung up a light for the righteous, and
joyful gladness for such as are true hearted.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, yc righteous, and give thanks
for a remembrance of his holiness.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm xcviii. Cajitate Domino.
O SING unto the Lord a new song ; for he hath done mar-
vellous things.
2 \Wi\h. his own right hand, and with his holy arm, hath
he gotten himself the victory.
3 The Lord declared his salvation ; his righteousness
hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen.
4 He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the
house of Israel, and ail the ends of the world have seen tlie
salvation of our God.
5 Show yourselves joyful luito the Lord, all ye lands ;
smg, rejoice, and give thanks.
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6 Praise the Lord upon the harp ; sing to the harp with
a psalm of thanksgiving*.
7 Wi*li trumpets also, and shawins, O show \-ourseives
joyful belore the Lord the King.
8 Let tlxT sea make a noise, and all that therein is ; the
round "world, and they that dwell therein.
9 Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joy-
ful together before the Lord ; for he is come to judge the
earth.
10 With righteousness shall he judge the world, and the
people with equity.
Psalm xcix. Domimis regnavit.
The Lord is King, be the people never so impatient ; he
sitteth between the cherubim, be the earth never so un.
quiet.
2 The Lord is great in Sion, and high above all people.
3 They shall give thanks unto thy name, which is great,
wonderiui, and holy.
4 Tiie King's power Icveth judgement ; iliou hast pre-
pared equity ; thou hast executed judgement and righteous-
ness in Jacob.
5 O magnify the Lord our God, and fall do^vn before
his footstool : for he is holy.
6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel a-
mong such as call upon his name : these called upon the
Lord., and he heard them.
7 He spake unto them out of the cloudy pillar ; for they
kept his testimonies, and the law that he gave them.
8 Thou heardest them, O Lord our God ; thou forgay-
est them, O God, and punishedst their owr. inventions.
9 O magnify the Lord our God, and worship him upon
his holy hill ; for the Lord our God is holy.
Psalm e. Jubilate Deo.
O BE joyful in the Lord, all ye lands ; ser\e the Lord with
gladness, and coine before his presence with a song.
2 Be ye sure that the Lord he is God ; it is he that hath
made us, and not we ouisehes ; we are his people, and
the sheep of his pasture.
3 O go your way into his gates with thanksgixing, and
into his courts xvith praise ; be thankful unto him, and
3peak good of his name ;
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4 For the Lord is gracious; his mercy is cvcrlastin^^ ;
aPxd his truth endurcth from generation to generation.
Psalm ci. Misericordium et judicium.
My song shall be of thy mercy and judgement ; unto thee,
O Lord, will I sing.
2 O !et me have understanding in the way of godliness.
3 When wilt thou come unto me ? I will walk in my
houbr: v-;ith a perfect heart.
4 ■ '.V ill take no wicked thing in hand ; I hate the sins
of U'i faithfulness : there shall no such cleave unto me.
5 A froward heart shall depart from me ; I will not
know a w^icked person.
6 Vv'hoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I
destroy.
7 -Wlioso hath also a proud look and high stomach, I
will not suffer him.
8 Mine eyes look upon such as are faithful in the land,
that they may dwell with me.
9 Whoso leadeth a godly life, he shall be my servant.
10 There shall no deceitful person dwell in my house ;
he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Ill 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.
THE TWENTIETH DAY.
ISIORNING PRAYER.
Psalm cii. Domine, exaudi.
Hear my prayer, O 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 vvhen I call ; O hear me, and
that right soon :
3 For my days are consumed away like smoke, and my
bones are burnt up as it were a fire brand.
4 My heart is smitten down, and v/ithered like grass ; so
that I 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 sparrow,
that sitteth alone upon tlie house top.
THE PSALTER. 20M Day.
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 mingled
my drink with weeping.
10 And that, because of thine indignation and wrath ;
for thou hast taken me up, and cast me dov. n.
1 1 My days are gone like a shadow, and I am withered
like grass.
12 But thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever, and thy re-
membrance throughout all generations,
13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Sion ; for it
is time that thou have mercy upon her ; yea, the time is
come.
14 And why ? thy servants 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 appear ;
17 When he turneth him unto the prayer of the poor
destitute, and despiseth not their desire ;
18 This shall be written for those that come after, and
the people which shall be born shall praise the Lord.
19 For he hath looked down from his sanctuary ; out of
the heaven did the Lord behold the earth.
20 That he might hear the mourning of such as are in
captivity, and deliver the children appointed unto death ;
21 That they may declare the name of the Lord in Sion,
and his worship at Jerusalem ;
22 When the people are gathered together, and the king-
doms also to serve the Lord.
23 He brought down my strength in my journey, 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 founda-
tion of the earth, and the heavens are the work 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 shalt thou change them, and they
.shall be changed ; but thou art the same, and thy years
shall not fail.
20M Day, THE PSALTER.
28 The children of thy servants shall continue, and their
seed shall stand fast in thy sight.
Psalm ciii. Benedic^ anima mea.
Praise the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me
praise his holy name.
2 Praise the Lord, O my soul ; and forget not all his
benefits ;
3 Who forgiveth all thy sin, and healeth all thine infirm-
ities ;
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 as an eagle.
6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgement,
for all them that arc oppressed with wrong.
7 He showed his ways unto Moses, his works unto the
children of Israel.
8 The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, long suf-
fering, and of great goodness.
9 He will not alway be chiding : neither keepeth he his
anger for ever.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins ; nor reward-
ed us according to our wickednesses.
11 For look how high the heaven is in comparison of
the earth ; so great is his mercy also toward them that fear
him !
12 Look how wide 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 merciful unto them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth whereof we are made ; he remem-
bereth that we are but dust.
15 The days of man are but as grass ; for he flourishetli
as a flower of tlie field.
16 For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone ; and
the plaqe thereof shall know it no more.
17 But the merciful goodness of the Lord endureth for
ever and ever upon them that fear him ; and his righteous-
ness upon children's children ;
18 Even upon such as keep his covenant, and think upon
his commandments, to do them.
19 The Lord hath prepared his seat in heaven, and his
kingdom ruletii over all.
THE PSALTER. 20;/^ Day,
20 O praise the Lord, ye angels of his, yc 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 hosts ; ye servants of
his that do his pleasure.
22 O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in all
places of his dominion : Praise thou the Lord, O my soul.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm civ. Benedic, anima mea.
Praise the Lord, O my soul : O Lord my God, thou art
become exceeding glorious, thou art clothed with majesty
and honour.
2 Thou deckest thyself with light as it were with a gar-
mcnt, and spreadest out the heavens IPkc a curtain,
3 Who laycth the beams of his chambers in the waters,
and makcth the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the
winQ-s of the wind.
4 He maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flam-
ing fire.
5 He laid the foundations 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 val-
lies beneath ; even unto the place which thou hast appoint-
ed for them.
9 Thou hast set them their bounds, which they shall not
pass, neither turn again to cover the earth.
10 He scndcth the springs into the rivers, which run
among the hills.
1 1 All beasts of the field drink thereof, and the wild
asses quench their thirst.
12 Beside them shall the fowls of the air have their hab-
itation, and sing among the branches.
13 He watereth the hills from above; the earth is filled
with the fruit of thy works.
14 He bringeth forth grass for the cattle, and green herb
for. tlic service of men.
15 That he may bring food out of the earth, and wine
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that maketh glad the heart of man ; and oil to make him a
cheerful countenance, 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 birds 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
and so are the stony rocks for the conies.
19 He appointed the moon for certain seasons, and th@
sun knoweth his going down.
20 Thou makest darkness, that it may be night ; wherein
all the beasts of the forest do move.
21 The lions roaring after their prey, do seek their meat
from God.
22 The sun ariseth, and they get them away together,
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 manifold are thy works ; in wisdom
hast thou made them all ; the earth is full of thy riches.
25 So is the great and ^v'ide sea also ; wherein are things
creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
26 There go the ships, and there is that leviathan, whom
thou hast made to take his pastime therein.
27 These wait all upon thee, that thou mayest give them
meat in due season,
28 When thou glvest it them, they gather it ; and when
thou openest thy hand, they are filled with good.
29 When thou hidest thy face, they are troubled : when
thou takest away their breath, they die and are turned again
to their dust.
30 When thou lettest thy breath go forth, they shall be
made ; and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
31 The glorious majesty of the Lord shall endure for
ever ; the Lord shall rejoice in his works.
32 The earth shall tremble at the look of him ; if he do
but touch the hills, they shall smoke.
33 I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live ; I will
praise my God while I have my being ;
34 And so shalf my words please him : juy joy shall be
in the Lord.
35 As for sinners, they shall be consumed out of the
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earth and tlie ungodly shall come to an end : Praise thou
the Lord, O my soul, praise the Lord.
THE TWENTY FIRST DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm cv. ConJitemi?ii Domino.
O GIVE 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 \vorks.
3 Rejoice in his holy name ; let the heart of them rejoice
that seek the Lord.
4 Seek the Lord and h:s strength ; seek his face ever-
more.
5 Remember the marvellous works that he hath done ;
his wonders, and the judgements of his mouth ;
6 O ye seed of Abraham his servant ; ye children of Ja-
cob, his chosen.
7 He is the Lord our God ; his judgements are in all
the world.
S He hath been alway mindful of his covenant and pro-
mise, that he made to a thousand generations.
9 Even the covenant that he made with Abraham ; and
the oath that he sware unto Isaac ;
10 And appointed the same unto Jacob for a law, and to
Israel for an everlasting testament.
11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the
lot of your inheritance.
12 \\'^hen 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 kingdom to another people ;
14 He suffered no man to do them WTong, but reproved
even kings for their sakes :
15 Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no
harm.
16 Moreover he called for a dearth upon the land, and
destroyed all the provision 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 entered
into his soul.
2lst Day. THE PSALTER.
19 Until the time came that his cause was knotvn : 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 inform his princes after his will, and
teach his senators 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 Whose heart turned so, that they hated his people, anH
dealt untruly with his servants.
26 Then sent he Moses his servant, and Aaron, whom
he had chosen ;
27 And these showed his tokens among them, and won-
ders in the land of Ham.
28 He sent darkness and it was dark ; and they were not
obedient unto his word.
29 He turned dieir waters into blood, and slew their fish.
30 Their land brought forth frogs; yea, even in their
king's chambers.
31 He spake the word, and there came all mamier 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 destroy-
ed the trees that were in their coasts.
34 He spake the word and the grasshoppers came, and
caterpillers innumerable, and did cat up ail the grass in their
land, and devoured the fruit of their ground.
35 He smote all the firstborn in their land ; even the
chief of all their strength.
36 He brought them forth also wth silver and gold ;
there was not one feeble person among their tribes.
37 Egypt was glad at their departing ; for they were a-
fraid of them.
38 He spread out a cloud to be a covering ; and fire to
give light in the night season.
69 At their desire he brought quails ; and he filled them
with the bread of heaven.
THE PSALTER. 2lst Day.
40 He opened the rock of stone, and the waters flowed
out, so that the rivers ran in the dry places.
41 For why ? he remembered his holy promise ; and
Abraham his servant.
42 And he brought forth his people v.ith joy, and his
chosen with gladness ;
43 And gave them the lands of tlie heathen : and they
took the labours of the people in possession ;
44 Thatthey might keep his statutes, and obser\x' hislaws.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm cvi. Conjitcm'mi Doimno.
O GIVE thanks unto the Lord ; for he is gracious, and his
mercy endureth for ever.
2 Who can express the noble acts of the Lord, or show
forth all his praise ?
3 Blessed are they that alway keep judgcncnt, and do
righteousness.
4 Remember me, O Lord, according to the favour that
thou bearest unto thy people ; O visit me with thy salvation.
5 That I may see the felicity of thy chosen, and rejoice
in the gladness of thy people, and give thanks with thine in-
heritance.
6 We have sinned with our fathers ; we have done a-
miss, and dealt wickedly.
7 Our fathers regarded not thy wonders in Egypt, neither
kept they thy great goodness in remembrance ; but were
disobedient at the sea, even at the Red Sea.
8 Nevertheless, he helped them for his name's sake,
that he might make his power to i)c 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 tlic adversaries' hand, and de-
livered them from the hand of the enemy.
11 As for those that troui)Icd them, the waters over-
whelmed them; there was not one of them left.
12 Then believed they his words, and sang praise unto
him.
13 But within a while thev forg-at his works, and would
not abide his counsel.
14 But lust came upon them in the wilderness, and they
tempted God in the desert.
2Ut Bay. THE PSALTER.
15 And he gave them their desine, and sent leanness with-
al into their soul.
16 They angered Moses also in their tents, and Aaron
the saint of the Lord.
17 So the earth opened, and swallowed up Dathan, and
covered the congregation of Abirain.
18 And the fire was kindled in their company ; the flame
burnt up the ungodh'.
19 They made a calf in Horeb, and worshipped the
molten image.
20 Thus thcv turned their glory into the similitude 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
thins:s bv tl^e 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 hearkened not unto
the voice of the Lord.
26 Then lift he up his hand against them, to overthrow
them in the wilderness ;
27 To cast out their seed among the nations, and to
scatter them in the lands.
28 They joined themselves unto Baalpcor, and ate the
offerings of the dead.
29 Thus they provoked him to anger with their own in-
ventions ; and the plague was great among them.
30 Then stood up Phinecs, and prayed ; and so the
plague ceased.
31 And that Avas counted unto him for righteousness, a-
mong all posterities for ever more.
32 They angered him also at the waters of strife, so that
he punished Moses for their sakes :
33 Because they provoked his spirit, so that he spake un-
advisedly with his lips.
34 Neither destroyed they the heathen, as the Lord com-
manded them :
35 But were mingled among the heathen, and learned
their works.
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36 Insomuch that they worshipped their idols, \vhich
turned to their own decay ; yea, they offered their sons and
their daughters unto devils ;
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 M'horing with their own inventions.
39 Therefore was the \vrath of the Lord kindled against
his people, insomuch that he abhorred his own inheritance.
40 And he i^ave them over into the hand of the heathen ;
and they that hated them were lords over them.
41 Their enemies oppressed them, and had them in sub-
jection.
42 Many a time did he deliver them ; but they rebelled
against him with their own inventions, and were brought
down in their \vickedncss.
43 Nevertheless, ulien he sav/ their adversity, he heard
their complaint,
44 He thought upon his co\'cnant, and pitied tlicm, ac-
cording unto the multitude of his mercies ; yea, he made all
those that led them away captive to pity them.
45 Deliver us, O Lord our God, and gather us from a-
mong 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 everlasting,
and M'orld without end ; and let all the people ^ay, Amen.
THE TWENTY SECOND DAY.
IvIORKING PRAYER.
Psalm cvii. Coiijitemini Domino.
O GIVE thanks unto the Lord ; for he is gracious, and his
mercy endureth for ever.
2 Let them give thanks, whom the Lord hath redeem-
ed, and delivered from the hand of the enemy ;
3 And gathered them out of the lands, from the cast,
and from the west ; from the nortii and from the south.
4 They went astray in the wilderness out of the w^ay, 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 dicm from their distress.
22(/ Day. THE PSALTER.
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 declare the wonders that he doeth for the
children of men !
9 For he satisfieth the empty soul, and filleth the hungry
soul with goodness ;
10 Such as sit in darkness 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 regarded the counsel of the Most Highest.
Y2 He also brought down their heart through heaviness ;
tliey fell down and there was none to help them.
13 So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, he
delivered them out of their distress.
14 For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the
shadow of death, and break their bonds in sunder.
1 5 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his
goodness ; and declare the wonders that he 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 ofl^ence, and be?
cause of their wickedness.
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 trouble
he delivered them out of their distress,
20 He sent his word, and healed them i and they were
saved from their destruction.
21 O tiiat men would therefore praise the Lord for his
goodness ; and declare die 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 gladness.
23 They that go down to sea the in ships, and occupy
their business in great waters ;
24 These men see the works of the Lord, and his won-*
ders in the deep.
25 For at his word the stormy wind ariseth, which lift-
eth up the waves thereof.
26 They are carried up to the heaven, and down again
to the deep ; their soul melteth away bec^iuse of the trouble.
THE PSALTER. 22d Day.
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, lie
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.
3 1 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his
goodness ; and declare his wonders that he doeth for the
children of men !
32 That they would exalt him also in the congregation
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 wickeness
of them that dwell therein.
2)5 Again he maketh the wilderness a standing water, and
water springs of a dry ground.
36 And there he setteth the hungry, that they may build
them a city to dwell in.
37 That they may sow their land, and plant vineyards,
to yield them fruits of increase.
38 He blesseth them, so that they multiply exceedingly ;
and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
39 And again when they arc minished and brought low
through oppression, 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 wilder-
ness ;
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 be stopi)ed.
43 Whoso is wise, will ponder these things ; and they
shall understand the loving kindness of the Lord.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm cviii. Paratiim cor mcitm.
O COD, my heart is ready, my heart is read}- ; I will sing,
and give praise vvith the best member that I have.
22dDai/. THE PSALTER.
2 Awake, thou late and harp ; I myself will awake right
early.
3 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peo-
ple ; I 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 thy
glory above all the earth.
6 That thy beloved may be delivered : let thy right hand
save them, and hear thou me.
7 God hath spoken in his holiness ; I will rejoice therefore,
and divide Sicheni, and mete oat of the valley of Succoth.
8 Gilead is mine, and Vlanasses is mine : Ephraim also
is the strength of my head ;
9 Jada is my law giver ; Moab is my wash pot ; over
Edom will I cast out my shoe ; upon Philistia will I tri-
umph.
10 Who will lead me into the strong city ? and who will
bring me into Edom ?
11 Hast not thou forsaken 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.
1 3 Through God we shall do great acts ; and it is he that
shall tread down our enemies.
Psalm cix. Dens laudum.
Hold not thy tongue, O God of my praise ; for the mouth
of the ungodly, yea, the mouth of the deceitful is opened
upon me.
2 And they have spoken against me with false tongues ;
they compassed me about also with words of hatred, and
fouo-ht asrainst me without a cause.
3 For the love that I had unto them, lo, they take now
my contrary part ; but I give myself unto prayer.
4 Thus have they rewarded 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 rigiit hand.
6 When sentence is given upon him, let him be con-
demned ; 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
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9 Let his children be vag-abonds, and beg their bread ;
let them seek it also out of desolate places.
10 Let the extortioner consume all that he hath ; and let
the stranger spoil his labour.
11 Let there be no man to pity him, nor to have com-
passion upon his fatherless children.
12 Let his posterity be destroyed ; and in the next gen-
eration let his name be clean put out.
13 Let the wickedness of his fathers be had in remem-
beraiice in the sight of the Lord, and let not the sin of his
mother be done away.
14 Let them alwav 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 he might slay him
that was vexed at the heart.
16 His delight was in cursing, and it shall happen unto
him ; he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from
him.
17 He clothed him with cursing like as with a raiment,
and it shall come into his bowels like water, and like oil in-
to his bones.
18 Let it be unto him as the cloak 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, according unto
thy name ; for sweet is thy mercy.
21 O deliver me, for I am helpless and poor, and my
heart is wounded within me.
22 I go hence like the shadow that departeth, and am
driven a^vay as the grasshojDper.
25 My knees are weak through fasting ; my flesh is dried
up for want of fatn< ss.
24 I became also a reproach unto them ; they that look-
ed upon me shaked their heads.
25 Help me, O Lord my God ; O save me according
to thy mercy.
26 And they shall know how that this is thy hand, and
that thou, Lord, hist done it.
27 Though they curse, yet bless thou ; and let them be
confounded that rise up against me ; but let thy servant re-
joice.
%2>dDay. THE PSALTER.
28 Let mine adversaries be clothed with shame ; and let
them cover themselves w^ith their own confusion, as with
a cloak.
29 As for me I will give great thanks unto the Lord
with my mouth, and praise him among the multitude :
30 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor, to
save his soul from unrighteous judges.
THE TWENTY THIRD DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm ex. Dixit Dominus.
The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
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 widi 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 Melchiscdech.
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 dead bodies, and smite in sunder the heads over
divers countries.
7 He shall drink of the brook in the way ; therefore shall
he lift up his head.
Psalm cxi. Conjitehor tihi.
1 WILL give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart,
secretly among the faithful, and in the congregation.
2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all
them that have pleasure therein.
3 His <vork is worthy to be praised and had in honour,
and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his mar-
vellous works, that they ought to be had in remembrance.
5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him ; he shall
ever be mindful of his covenant.
6 He hath showed his people the power of his works,
that he may give them the herif.'.ge of the heathen.
7 The v;orks of his hands are verity and judgement; all
4iis commandments are true.
THE PSALTKR. 23d Day.
8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in
truth and equity.
9 He sent redemption unto his people ; he hath com-
manded his co^•enant for ever ; holy and reverend is his
name.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom ; a
good understanding have all they that do thcreafier ; the
praise of it endureth for ever.
Psalm cxii. 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 plentco.usness shall be in his house ; and
his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 Unto the godl}- there ariseth up light in the darkness ;
he is merciful, loving, and righteous.
5 A good man is merciful and lendeth, and will guide his
words \\ ith discretion ;
6 For he shall never be moved : and the righteous shall
be had in everlasting remembrance.
7 He wir. not be afraid of any evil tidings ; for his heart
standeth fast, and believeth in the Lord.
8 His heart is stablished and will not shrink, until he see
his desire upon his enemies.
9 He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor, and
his righteousness remaineth for ever ; his horn shall be ex-
alted 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.
Psalm cxiii. Laudate, piieri.
Praise the Lord, ye servants ;, O praise the name of the
Lord.
2 Blessed be the name 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 a-
bove the heavens.
5 Who is like unto the Lord our God, that hath his
23d Daij. THE PSALTER.
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 people.
8 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be
a joyful mother of children.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm cxiv. In exitu Israel.
'When Israel came out of Egypt, and the house of Jacob
from among the strange people,
2 Juda was his sanctuarv, and Israel his dominion.
3 The sea saw that, and fled ; Jordan was driven back.
4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the little hills
like young sheep.
5 What aileth thee, O thou sea, that thou fleddest ? ' and
thou Jordan, that thou wast driven back '■!
G Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams ? and ye lit-
tie 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.
Psalm cxv. A'on nobis Domine.
Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name ^Ive
the praise; for thy loving mercy, and for th} truths si:ke.
2 Wherefore shall the heathen say. Where is ni.,\v their
God?
3 As for our God, he is in heaven : he hath done what-
soever 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,
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 speak they through their tliroat.
8 They that make them are like unto them ; and so are
all such as put their ti'ust in them.
THE PSALTER. 24.th Dai^
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 and defender.
13 The Lord hath been mindful of us, and he shall bless
us ; even he shall bless the house of Israel, he shall biess
the house of Aaron.
13 He shall bless them that fear the Lord, both small and
great.
14 The Lord shall increase you more and more, you and
your children.
1 5 Ye are the blessed of the Lord, who made heaven and
earth.
16 All the whole heavens are the Lord's ; the earth hath
he given to the children of men.
17 The dead praise not thee, O Lord, neither all they
that go dovv^n into silence ;
18 But we will praise the Lord, from this time forth for
evermore. Praise the Lord.
THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm cxvi. Dilexi, quon'icnn.
I AM well pleased that the Lord hath heard the voice of m}
prayer ;
2 That he hath inclined his ear unto me ; therefore will
I call upon him as long as I live.
3 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, 1 beseech thee, deliver
my soul.
5 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous ; yea, our God
is merciful.
6 The Lord preserveth the simple : 1 was in misery, and
he helped me.
7 Tuni again then unto 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 lalling.
2^th Day. THE PSALTER.
9 I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living.
10 I believed, and therefore will I speak ; but I was
sore troubled : I said in my haste, All men are liars.
1 1 What reward shall I give unto the Lord, for all the
benefits that he hath done unto me ?
12 I will receive the cup of salvation, and call upon the
name of the Lord :
13 1 will pay my vows now in the presence of all his peo-
ple : right dear in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
14 Behold, O Lord, how that I am thy servant ; I am
thy servant, and the son of thy handmaid ; thou hast broken
my bonds in sunder.
15 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and
will call upon the 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.
Psalm cxvii Laudate Dominum.
O PRAISE the Lord, all ye heathen ; praise him all ye
nations.
2 For his merciful kindness is ever more and more to-
wards us ; and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever.
Praise the Lord.
Psalm cxviii. Cojifitemini Domi?io.
O GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious ; because
his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Let Israel now confess that he is gracious, and that his
mercy endureth for ever.
3 Let the house of Aaron now confess, that his mercy
endureth for ever.
4 Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess, that his
mercy endureih 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 do-
eth unto me.
7 The Loid taketh my part with them that help me ;
therefore shall I see my desire upon mine enemies.
8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put any con-
fidence in man.
9 It is better to trust in the Lord, than to put any con-
fidence in princes.
THE PSALTER. 24M Day,
10 All nations compassed 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 I
say, on every side ; but in the name of the Lord will I
destro}- them.
12 They became about me like bees, and are extinct
even as the fire among the thorns ; for in the name of the
Lord will I 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 be-
come my salvation.
15 The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the
righteous ; the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty
things to pass.
16 The right hand of the Lord hath the preeminence ;
the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.
17 I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the
Lord.
1 8 The Lord hath chastened 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 This is the gate of the Lord, the righteous shall enter
into it.
21 I will thank thee; for thou hast heard me, and art
become my salvation.
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 marvellous 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 pros-
perity.
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the name of the Lord :
we have wished you good luck, ye that are of the house of
the Lord.
27 God is the Lord, who hath showed us light : bind the
sacrifice with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar.
28 Thou art my God, and I will thank thee ; thou art
my God, and I will praise thee.
24M Day. THE PSALTER.
29 O give thanks unto the Lord ; for he is gracious, and
his mercy endureth for ever.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm cxix. Beati itnmaculati.
Blessed are those that are undefiled in the way, and 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 I might
keep thy statutes !
6 So shall I not be confounded, while I have respect
unto thy commandments.
9 I will thank thee with an unfeigned heart, when I shall
have learned the judgements of thy righteousness.
8 I will keep thv ceremonies ; O forsake me not utter-
ly-
In quo corriget ?
W^HEREwiTH AL shall a youug man cleanse his way ? even
by ruling himself after thy word.
2 With my whole heart have I sought thee ; O let me
not go wrong out of thy commandments.
3 Thy words have I hid within my heart, that I should
not sin against thee.
4 Blessed art thou, O Lord ; O teach me thy statutes.
5 With my lips have I been telling of all the judgements
of thy mouth.
6 I have had as great delight in the way of thy testimo-
nies, as in all manner of riches.
7 I will talk of thy commandments, and have respect
unto thy ways.
8 My delight shall be in thy statutes, and I will not
forget thy word.
Retribue servo ttto.
O DO well unto thy servant ; that I may live and keep thy
word.
2 Open thou mine eyes ; that I may see the wondrous
things of thy lavv'.
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THE PSALTER. 25th Day.
3 I am a stranger upon earth ; O hide not thy com-
mandments from me.
4 My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire that
it hath ahvay unto tliy judgements.
5 Thou hast rebuked the proud ; and cursed are they
that do err from thy commandments.
6 O turn from me shame and rebuke ; for I have kept
thy testimonies.
7 Princes also did sit- and speak against me ; but thy
servant is occupied in thy statutes.
8 For thy testimonies are my delight, and my counsellors.
Adhces'it pavimento.
My soul cleaveth to the dust ; O quicken thou me, ac-
cording to thy word.
2 I have acknowledged my ways, and thou heardest me :
teach me thy statutes.
3 Make me to understand the way of thy command-
ments ; and so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
4 My soul melteth away for very heaviness ; comfort
thou me according unto thy word.
5 Take from me the way of lying, and cause thou me to
make much of thy law.
6 I have chosen the way of truth, and thy judgements
have I laid before me.
7 I have stuck unto thy testimonies ; O Lord, confound
me not.
8 I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou
hast set my heart at liberty.
THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY. "
MORNING PRAYER.
Legem pone.
Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes, and I shall
keep it unto the end.
2 Give me understanding and I shall keep thy law ; yea,
1 shall keep it with my whole heart.
3 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments ; for
therein is my desire.
4 Incline mine heart unto thy testimonies, and not to
Govetousncss.
5 O turn away mine eyes lest they behold vanity ; and
quicken thou me in the way.
25th Day. THE PSALTER.
6 O stablish thy word in thy servant, that I may fear
thee.
7 Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of ; for thy
judgements are good.
8 Behold, my delight is in thy commandments ; O quick-
en me in thy righteousness.
Et veniat super me.
Let thy loving mercy come also unto me, O Lord, even
thy salvation, according unto thy word.
2 So shall I make answer unto my blasphemers ; for my
trust is in thy word.
3 O take not the word of thy truth utterly out of my
mouth ; for my hope is in thy judgements.
4 So shall I alway keep thy law : yea, for ever and ever.
5 And 1 will walk at liberty ; for I seek thy command-
ments.
6 I will speak of thy testimonies also, even before kings,
and will not be ashamed.
7 And my delight shall be in thy commandments, which
I have loved.
8 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments,
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.
2 The same is my comfort in my trouble ; for thy word
hath quickened me.
3 The proud have had me exceedingly in derision ; yet
have I not shrinked from thy law.
4 For I remembered thine everlasting judgements, O
Lord, and received comfort.
5 I am horribly afraid, for the ungodly that forsake thy
law.
6 Thy statutes have been my songs, in the house of my
pilgrimage.
7 I have thought upon thy name, O Lord, in the night
season, and have kept thy law.
8 This I had, because I kept thy commandments.
Portio mea Doimne.
Thou art my portion, O Lord ; I have promised to keep
thy law.
THE PSALTER. I^th Day.
2 I made my humble petition in thy presence with my
whole heart ; O be merciful unto me, according to thy
word.
3 I called mine own ways to remembrance, and turned
my feet unto thy testimonies.
4 1 made haste, and prolonged not the time, to keep thy
commandments.
5 The congregations of the ungodly have robbed me ;
but I have not forgotten thy law.
6 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee ; be-
cause of thy righteous judgements.
7 I am a companion of all them that fear thee, and keep
thy commandments.
8 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy : O teach me
thy statutes.
Bujiitatem fecisti.
LORD, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant, ac-
cording unto thy word.
2 O learn me true understanding and knowledge ; for
1 have believed thy commandments.
3 Before I was troubled, I ^vent wrong ; but now have
I kept thy word.
4 Thou art good and gracious : O teach me thy stat-
utes.
5 The proud have imagined a lie against me ; but I will
keep thy commandments with m}- m hole heart.
6 Their heart is as fat as brawn ; but my delight hath
been in th}- law.
7 It is good for me that I have been in trouble ; that I
may learn thy statutes.
8 The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me than thou-
sands of gold and silver.
EVENING PRAYER.
Maims tua fecerunt me.
Thy hands have made me, and fashioned me : O give me
understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
2 They that fear thee w ill be glad ^\hen they see me ;
because 1 have put my trust in thy word.
3 1 know, O Lord, that thy judgements are right, and
that thou of Aery faithfulness hast caused nie to be troubled.
4 O let thy merciful kindness be my comfort, according
to thy word unto thy servant.
25th Day. THE PSALTER.
5 O let thy loving mercies come unto me, that I may
live ; for thy law is my delight.
6 Let the proud be confounded, for they go wickedly
about to destroy me ; but I will be occupied in thy com-
mandments.
7 Let such as fear thee, and have known thy testimonies,
be turned unto «ne.
8 O iet my heart be sound in thy statutes, that I be not
ashdiued,
Defecit anima fnea.
My soul hath longed for thy salvation, and I have a good
hope because of thy word.
2 Mine eyes long sore for thy word ; saying, O when
wilt thou comfort me ?
3 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke ; yet do I
not fo'-^et thy statutes.
4 How many are the days of thy servant ? when mlt
thou be avenged of them that persecute me ?
5 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not af-
ter thy law.
6 All thy commandments are true : they persecute me
falsely ; O be thou my help.
7 They had almost made an end of me upon earth ; but
I forsook not thy commandments.
8 O quicken me after thy loving kindness ; and so shall
I keep the testimonies of thy mouth.
I?i (eternwn^ Domine.
O LORD, thy word endureth for ever in heaven.
2 Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to ano-
ther ; thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it
abideth.
3 They continue this day according to thine ordinance ;
for all things serve thee.
4 If my delight had not been in thy law, I should have
perished in my trouble.
5 I will never forget thy commandments ; for with them
thou hast quickened me.
6 I am thine : O save me, for I have sought thy com-
mandments.
7 The ungodly laid wait forme, to destroy me ; but I
will consider thy testimonies.
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THE PSALTER. 26th Day.
8 I see that all things come to an end j but thy com-
mandment is exceeding broad.
Quomodo d'dexi !
Lord, what love have 1 unto thy law ! all the day long is
my study in it.
2 Thou, through thy commandments, hast made me
wiser than mine enemies ; for they are ever with me.
3 I have more understanding than my teachers ; for thy
testimonies are my study.
4 I am wiser than the aged ; because I keep thy com-
mandments.
5 I have refrained my feet from every e\'il u'ay, that I
may keep thy w ord.
6 I have not shrunk from thy judgements ; for thou
teachest me.
7 O how sweet are thy words unto my throat ; }'ea,
sweeter than honey unto my mouth !
8 Through thy commandments I get understanding :
therefore I hate all evil ways.
THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
huccrna pcdibus meis.
Xhy word is a lantern unto my feet, and a light unto my
paths.
2 I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed, to keep thy
righteous judgements.
3 I am troubled above measure ; quicken me, O Lord,
according to thy word.
4 Let the free will offerings of my mouth please thee, O
Lord ; and teach me thy judgements.
5 My soul is alway in my hand ; yet do I not forget thy
law.
6 The ungodly have laid a snare for me ; but yet I suerv-
ed not from thy commandments.
7 Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for
ever ; and ^\•hy ? they are the very joy of \\\\ heart.
8 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway even
unto the end.
Liiquos odio habui.
I HAT£ them that imagine evil things; but thy law do I love.
26th Day. THE PSALTER.
2 Thou art my defence and shield ; and my trust is in
thy word.
3 Away from me, ye wicked ; I will keep the com-
mandments of my God.
4 O stablish me accordinj^ to thy 'w^ord, that I may live ;
and let me not be disappointed of my hope.
5 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe ; yea, my delight
shall be ever in thy statutes.
6 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy
statutes ; for they imagine but deceit.
7 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth like
dross ; therefore I love thy testimonies.
8 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee ; and I am afraid
of thy judgements.
Feci judicuim.
I DEAL with the thing that is lawful and right ; O give me
not over unto my oppressors.
2 Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good,
that the proud do me no wrong.
3 Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health,
and for the word of thy righteousness.
3 O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving-
mercy, and teach me thy statutes.
5 I am thy servant ; O grant me understanding, that ]
may know thy testimonies.
6 It is time for thee, Lord to lay to t hine hand ; for thev
have destroyed thy law.
7 For I love thy commandments above gold and precious
stones.
8 Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments ; and
all false ways I utterly abhor.
Mirabilia.
Thy testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul,
keep them.
2 When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and under-
standing unto the siniple.
3 I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath ; for my
delight was in thy commandments.
4 O look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me ; as
thou used to do unto those that love thy name.
5 Order my steps in thy word ; and so shall no wicked-
ness have dominion over me.
THE PSALTER. 26^/2 Day
6 O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men ; and
so shall I keep thy commandments.
7 Show the light of thy countenance upon thy servant,
and teach me thy statutes.
8 Mine eyes gush out with water, because men keep not
thy law.
Justus es^ Domine.
Righteous art thou, O Lord ; and true is thy judge-
ment.
2 The testimonies that thou hast commanded, are ex-
ceeding righteous and true.
3 My zeal hath even consumed me ; because mine ene-
mies have forgotten thy words.
4 Thy word is tried to the uttermost, and thy servant
loveth it.
5 I am small and of no reputation ; yet do I not forget
thy commandments.
6 Thy rightousness is an everlasting righteousness, and
thy law is the truth.
7 Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me ; yet
is my delight in thy commandments.
8 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting : O
grant me understanding, and I shall live.
EVENING PRAYER.
Clamavi in toto corde meo.
I CALL with my whole heart ; hear me, O Lord, I will keep
thy statutes.
2 Yea, even unto thee do I call ; help me, and I shall
keep thy testimonies.
4 Early in the morning do I cry unto thee ; for in thy
word is my trust.
4 Mine eyes prevent the night watches ; tliat I might be
occupied in thy words.
5 Hear my voice, O Lord, according unto thy loving-
kindness ; quicken me according as thou art wont.
6 They draw nigh that of malice persecute mc, and are
far from thy law.
7 Be thou nigh at hand, O Lord ; for all thy command-
ments are true.
8 As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long
smce, that thou hast grounded them for ever.
2^th Day. THE PSALTER.
Vide humilitatem,
O CONSIDER mine adversity, and deliver me for I do not
forget thy law.
2 Avenge thou my cause, and deliver me ; quicken me
according to thy word.
3 Health is far from the ungodly ; for they regard not
thy statutes.
4 Great is thy mercy, O Lord ; quicken me as thou art
wont.
5 Many there are tliat trouble me, and persecute me ;
yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies.
6 It grieveth me when I see the transgiessors ; because
they keep not thy law.
7 Consider, O Lord, how I love thy commandments ;
O quicken me according to thy loving kindness.
8 Thy word is true from everlasting ; all the judgements
of thy righteousness endure for evermore.
Principes persecuti stmt.
Princes have persecuted me without a cause ; but my
heart standeth in awe of thy word.
2 I am asglad of thy word, as oiiethatfincie:h great spoils.
3 As for lies, I hate and abhor them ; but thy law do I
love.
4 Seven times a day do I praise thee ; because of thy
righteous judgements.
5 Great is the peace that they have who love thy law;
and they are not offended at it.
6 Lord, I have looked for thy saving health, and done
after thy commandments.
7 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and loved them
exceedingly.
8 I have kept thy commandments and testimonies ; for
all my ways are before thee.
Appropmquet deprecatio.
Let my complaint come before thee, O Lord ; give me
understanding according to thy word.
2 Let my supplication come before thee ; deliver me ac-
coreling to thy wo;d.
3 My lips shall speak of thy praise, when thou hast taught
me thy statutes.
4 Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word ; for all thy
€iPmmandments are righteous.
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5 Let thine hand help me ; for I have chosen thy com-
mandments.
6 I have longed for thy saving health, O Lord ; and in
thy law is my delight.
7 O let my soul live, and it sjiall praise thee ; and thy
judgements shall help me.
8 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost ; O seek
thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.
THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm cxx. Ad Dominum.
AV^HEN I was in trouble I called upon the Lord, and he
heard me.
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 burn-
ing coals.
4 Woe is me, that I am constrained to dwell a\ ith Me-
sech, and to have my habitation among the tents of Kcdar.
5 My soul hath long dwelt among ihcm that are enemies
unto peace.*
6 I labour for peace ; but when I speak unto them there-
of, they make them ready to battle.
Psalm cxxi. Levavi oculos meos.
I WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills from whence com-
eth my help.
2 My help cometh even from the Lord, who hath made
heaven and t arth.
3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved ; and he that
keepeth thee will not sleep. '
4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor
sleep.
5 The Lord himself is thy keeper ; the Lord is thy de-
fence upon thy right hand.
9 So that the sun shall not burn thee by day, neitlicr the
moon by night.
7 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil ; yea it is
even he that shall keep thy soul.
8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy com
ing in, from this time forth for evermore.
21th Day. THE PSALTER.
Psalm cxxii Lcetatus sum.
1 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 Jerusalem.
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 Israel, to give thanks unto the name of
the Lord.
5 For there is the seat of judgement, even the seat of the
house of David.
6 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem ; they shall prosper
that love thee.
7 Peace be within thy walls, and plenteousness within thy
palaces.
8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will wish
tliee prosperity.
9 Yea, because of the house of the Lord our God, I will
seek to do thee good.
Psalm cxxiii. Ad te levavi oculos meos.
Unto thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwellest in the
heavens.
2 Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the
hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the
hand of her mistress, even so our eyes wait upon the Lord
our God, until he have mercy upon us.
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 weal-
thy, and with the despitefulncss of the proud.
Psalm cxxiv. Nisi quia Domiiius.
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
wrathfuUy displeased at us.
3 Yea, the waters had drowned us ; and the stream had
gone over our soul.
4 The deep waters of the proud had gone even over our
soul.
5 But praised be the Lord who hath not given us over for
a prey unto their teeth.
THE PSALTER. 27M Day.
6 Our soul is escaped even as a bird out of a snare of the
fowler ; the snare is broken and we are cleiivered.
7 Our help standcth in the name of the Lord, who hath
made heaven and earth.
Psalm cxxv. Qui conjidunt.
They that pui their trust in the Lord sliaii be even as the
mount Sion, which may not be removed, but standeth fast
for ever.
2 The hills stand about Jerusalem ; even so standeth the
Lord round about his people, from this time forth for
evermore.
3 For the rod of the ungodly comcth not into the lot of
the righteous ; lest the righteous put their hand unto
wickedness.
4 Do well, O Lord, unto those that are good and true of
heart.
5 As for such as turn back unto their own wickedness,
the Lord shall lead them forth with the evil doers ; but
peace shall be upon Israel.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm cxxvi. In convertendo.
When the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion, then
were we like unto them that dream.
2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our
tongue with joy.
3 Then said ihey among the heathen. The Lord hath
done great thi.iga for them.
4 Yea, the Lord hath done great things for us already ;
whereof we rejoice.
5 Turn our captivity, O Lord, as the rivers in the south.
6 'I'hey that sow in tears shall reap in joy.
7 He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth
forth good -ieed, shall doubtless come again with joy, and
bring his sheaves v. ith him.
Psalm cxxvii. Nisi Dominus.
Except the Lord build the house, their labour is but lost
that build it.
2 Except the Lord keep the city, the watchmen waketh
but in vain.
3 It is but labour that ye hftste to rise up early, and so
late take rest, and eat the bread of carefulness ; for so h^
^iveth his beloved sleep.
9.1th Dmj. THE PSALTER.
4 Lo, children and the fruit of the womb, are an heritage
and gift that comethofthe Lord.
5 Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant, even'so are
the young children.
6 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them ;
the\ shall not be ashamed when they speak with their ene-
mies in the gate.
Psalm cxxviii. Beati omnes.
Blessed are all they that fear the Lord, and walk in his
wayb.
2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands : O well
is thee, and happy shalt thou be.
3 Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine upon the walls
of thiiie house.
4 Thy children like the olive branches, round about thy
table.
5 Lo, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
6 The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee, that
tho'i shjilt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long ;
7 Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children, and
peace upon Israel.
Psalm cxxix. Scepe expugnaverunt.
Many 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 ploughers ploughed upon my back, and madp
long furrows ;
4 But the righteous Lord hath hewn the snares of the un-
godly ill pieces.
5 Let them be confounded and turned backward, as
many as have evil will at Sion.
6 Let them be even as the grass growing upon the house-
tops, which wiihereth afore it be plucked up ;
7 Whereof the mower filleth not his hand, neither 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 ij> the name of the
Lord.
Psalm cxxx. De profundis.
Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord ; Lord,
hear my voice.
THE PSALTER. 2^th Day.
2 O Let thine ears consider well the voice of my com-
plaint.
3 if thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done
amiss, O Lord who may abide it *?
4 For there is mticy with thee ; therefore shalt thou be
feared.
5 I look for the Lord ; my soul doth wait for him ; in
his word is my trust.
6 My soul fleeth unto the Lord before the morning
watch, I say, before the morning watch.
7 O Israel, trust in the Lord ; for with the Lord there
is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption.
8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his sins.
Psalm cxxxi. Domiiie^ non est.
XjORD, I am not high minded ; I have no proud looks.
2 I do not exercise myself 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 his mother : yea, my soul is even as
a weaned child.
4 O Israel, trust in the Lord, from this time forth for
evermore.
THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm cxxxii. Memento^ Domine.
LoRd, remember David, and all his trouble.
2 How he sware unto the Lord, and vowed a vow unto
the almighty God of Jacob ;
3 I will not come within the tabernacle of mine house,
nor climb up into my bed ;
4 I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eyelids
to slumber ; neither 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 fall low on our
knees before his footstool.
8 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting place ; thou, and the
ark of thy strength.
28M Day, THE PSALTER
9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness ; and let
thy saints sing with joyfulness.
10 For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the pres-
ence 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 testi-
monies that I shall learn them ; their children also shall sit
upon thy seat for evermore.
14 For the Lord hath chosen Sion to be an habitation
for himself : he hath longed for her.
15 This shall be mv rest for ever : here will I dwell, for
I have a delight therein.
12 I will bless her victuals with increase, and will satisfy
her poor with bread.
17 I will deck her priests with health, and her saints
shall rejoice and sing.
18 There shall I make the horn of David to flourish : I
have ordained a lantern for mine anointed.
19 As for his enemies, I shall clothe them with shame ;
but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
Psalm cxxxiii. Ecce, quam bonum,^
Behold, how good and joyful a thing it is, brethren, to
dwell together in unity.
2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran
down unto the beard, even unto Aaron's beard, and went
down to the skirts of his clothing.
3 Like as the dew of Hermon, which fell upon the hill
of Sion.
4 For there the Lord promised his blessing, and life for
evermore.
Psalm cxxxiv. Ecce nunc.
Behold now praise the Lord, all ye servants 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
4 The Lord that made heaven and earth, give the bless-
ing out of Sion.
THE PSALTER. 28M Day.
Psalm cxxxv. Laudate Nomen.
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 our God.
8 O praise the Lord ; for the Lord is gracious : O sing
praises unto his name ; for it is lovely.
4 For why ? the Lord hath 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 pleased, that did he in heaven,
and in earth ; in the sea, and in all deep ])laces.
7 He bringeth forth the clouds from the ends of the
world, and sendeth forth lightnings with the rain, bringing
the winds out of his treasures.
8 He smote the first born of Egypt, both of man and
beast.
9 He hath sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee,
O thou land of Egypt ; upon Pharaoh, 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 .\nd gave their land to be an heritage, even an heri-
tage unto Israel, his people.
13 Thy name, O Lord, cndureth for ever; so doth thy
meinorial, O Lord, from one generation to another.
14 For the Lord will avenge his people, and be gracious
unto his servants.
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 'Fhcy have ears, and yet they hear not ; neither is there
any breath in their mouths.
18 They that make them are like unto them ; and so
are all they that put their trust in them.
19 Praise the Lord, ye house of Israel ; praise the Lord,
ve house of Aaron.
20 Praise the Lord, ye house of Levi ; ye that fear the
Lord, praise the Lord.
21 Praised be the Lord out of Sion, who dwelleth at Je-
rusalem.
I^th Day. THE PSALTER
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm cxxxvi. Conjitemini Domino.
Ogive thanks unto the Lord ; for he is gracious, and his
merc}^ endureth for ever.
2 O give thanks unto the God of all gods ; for his mercy
endureth for ever.
3 O thank the Lord of all lords ; for his mercy endureth
for ever.
4 Who only doeth great wonders ; for his mercy endur-
eth 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 ; for his mercy endureth
for ever ;
8 The sun to rule the day ; for his mercy endureth for
ever.
9 The moon and the stars to govern the night ; for his
mercy endureth forever.
10 Who smote Egypt, with their first born ; for his mer-
cy endureth for ever ;
11 And brought out Israel from among them ; for his
mercy endureth for ever ;
12 With a mighty hand and stretched out arm ; for his
mercy endureth for ever.
13 Who divided the Red Sea in two parts ; for his mer-
cy endureth for ever ;
14 \\\d. made Israel to go through the midst of it ; for his
mercy endureth forever.
15 But as for Pharaoh, and his host, he overthrew them
in the Red Sea ; for his mercy endureth for ever.
16 Who led his people through the wilderness ; for his
mercy endureth for ever.
17 Who smote great kings ; for his mercy endureth for
ever.
18 Yea, and slew mighty kings ; for his mercy endureth
for ever.
19 Sehon, king of the Amorites ; for his mercy endureth
for ever.
20 And Og, the king of Basan ; for his mercy endureth
for ever.
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THE PSALTER. 28M Bay,
21 And gave away their land for an heritage ; for his mer-
ely endureth for ever.
22 Even for an heritage unto Israel, his servant ; for his
mercy endureth for ever.
23 Who remembered us when we were in trouble ; for
his mercy endureth for ever ;
24 And hath delivered us from our enemies ; for his mer-
cy endureth for ever.
25 Who giveth food to all flesh ; for his mercy endureth
for ever.
26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven ; for his mercy
endureth for ever.
27 O give thanks unto the Lord of lords ; for his mercy
endureth for ever.
Psalm cxxxvii. Super Jlumina.
By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept, when we
remembered 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 melody in our heavinesss : 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 Jerusalem, 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 Jerusalem in my
mirth.
7 Remember the children 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 Babylon, wasted with misery ; yea hap-
py shall he be that rewardeth thee as thou hast served us.
9 Blessed shall he be that taketh thy children, and throw-
eth them against the stones.
Psalm cxxxviii. Conjitebor tibi.
I WILL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole
heart ; even before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy
name, because of thy loving kindness and truth ; for thou
hast magnified thy name and tliy word above all things.
29M Day. THE PSALTER.
3 When I called upon thee thou heardest mc ; and ca^
duedst my soul with much strength.
4 Ail the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord ;
for they have heard the words of thy mouth.
5 Ye.i, 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 respect 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 stretch forth thy hand upon the fu-
riousness of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.
8 The Lord shall make good his loving kindness toward
me ; yea, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever ; despise
not then the works of thine own hands.
THE TWENTY NINTH DAY.
( MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm cxxxix. Domine probasti.
LORD, thou hast searched me out, and known me ; thou
kowest my down sitting, and mine up rising ; thou under-
standest 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 alogether.
4 Thou hast fashioned me behind and before, and laid
thine hand upon me.
5 Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me ;
1 cannot attain unto it.
6 Whither shall 1 go then from thy Spirit, or whither
shall I go then from thy presence ?
7 If I climb up into heaven thou art there ; if I go down
to hell, thou art there also.
8 If I take the wings of the morning, and remain 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, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me ;
then shall my night be turned to day.
11 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.
THE PSALTER. 29th Day,
12 For my reins are thine ; thou hast covered me in my
mother's womb.
13 1 will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and
wondeihiih' made : marvellous are thy works, and that my
soui knoweth right w^ell.
14 My bones are not hid from thee, though I be made
secretly, and fashioned beneath in the eii th.
15 Thine eyes did see ni}' substance, yet being imperfect ;
and in thy book were all my memixTS written ;
16 Which day by day were fashioned, \a hen as }et there
"was none of them.
17 How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God ; O how
great is the sum of them I
18 If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand ;
when I wake up, 1 am present with thee.
1 9 Wilt thou -not slay the wicked, O God ? depart from
me, ye blood thirsty men.
20 For they sj^euk unrighteously against thee ; and thine
enemies take thy name in vain.
21 Do no; I hate them. O Lord, that hate thee ? and am
not I grieved with those that rise up against thee ?
22 Yea, I hate them right sore ; even as though they
Avere mine enemies.
23 Tr} me, O God, and seek the gioiind of my heart ;
prove me, and examine my thoughts.
24 Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me ;
and lead me in the ^vay everlasting.
Psalm cxl. Eripe me, Domine.
Deliver me, O Lord, from the evil man; and preserve
me from the wicked man.
2 Who imagine mischief in their hearts, and stir up strife
all the day long.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent ; ad-
der's poison is under their lips.
4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the ungodly ;
preserve me from the wicked men, m ho are purposed to
overthrow my goings.
5 The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net
abroad with cords ; yea, and set traps in my way.
6 I said unto the Lord, I'hou art my God ; hear the
voice of my prayers, O Lord.
29M Day. THE PSALTER.
7 O Lord God, thou strength of my health ; thou hast
covered my head in the day of battle.
8 Let not the ungodly 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.
iO Let hot burning coals fall upon them ; let them be
cast into the lire, and into the pit, that they never rise up
again.
11 A man full of words shall not prosper upon the earth :
evil shall hunt the wicked person, to overthrow 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.
Psalm cxli. Domine^ clamavi.
Lord, I call upon thee ; haste thee unto me, and consider
my \ oice, when I cry unto thee.
2 Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the incense ;
and let the lifting 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 occupied in ungodly works with the men that
work wickedness, lest I eat of such things as please them.
5 Let the righteous rather smite me friendl}^ and reprove
me.
6 But let not their precious balms break my head ; yea,
I will pray yet against their wickedness.
7 Let their judges be overthrown in the stony places, that
they may hear my ^vords ; for they are sweet.
8 Our bones lie scattered before the pit, like as when one
breaketh and heweth wood upon the earth.
9 But mine eyes look unto thee, O Lord God ; 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 together, and
let me ever escape them.
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EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm cxlii. Voce mea ad Dominum.
1 CRIED unto the Lord with my voice ; yea, even unto the
Lord did 1 make jiiy supplication.
-2 1 poured out my complaints before him, and showed
him of my trouble.
3 When my spirit was in heaviness, thou knowest 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 I had iio place to flee 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 tlie land of the living.
7 Consider my complaint ; for I am brought very low.
8 O deliver me from my persecutors for they are too
strons^ for me.
9 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks
unto thy name ; which thing if thou wilt grant me, then
shall the righteous resort unto my company.
Psalm cxliii. Domine, exaudi.
Hear my prayer, O Lord, and consider my desire;
hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness sake.
2 And enter not iiito judgement with thy servant ; for in
thy sight shall no man living be justified.
3 For the enemy hath pers(.cuted my soul ; he hath
smitten my hfe down 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 desolate,
5 Yet do I remember the time past ; I muse upon all thy
works; yea, I exercise myself in the works of thy hands.
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee ; my soul gaspeth
unto thee as a thirsty land.
7 Hear me, O Lord, and that soon ; for my spiiit wax-
eth faint ; hide not thy face from me, lest 1 be like unto
them that go down into the pit.
8 O let me hear thv lovins^- kindness betimes in the
mornmg ; for in thee is my trust : show thou me the way
that I should Avalk in ; for I lift up ray soul unto thee.
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9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies ; for I flee
unto thee to hide me.
10 Teach me to do the thing that pleaseth thee ; for thou
art my God : let thy loving Spirit lead me forth into the
land of righteousness.
11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name's sake ; and for
thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
12 And of thy goodness slay mine enemies, and destroy
all them that vex my soul ; for I am thy servant.
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THE THIRTIETH DAY.
MORNING PRAYER.
Psalm cxliv. Benedictus Dominus.
Blessed be the Lord, my strength, who teacheth my
hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
2 My hope and my fortress, my castle and deliverer, 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 ?
4 Man is like a thing of nought ; his time passcth away
like a shadow.
5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and come down ; touch the
mountains, and they shall smoke.
6 Cast forth thy lightning, and tear them ; shoot out
thine iirrows, and consume 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 of wickedness.
9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God ; and sing
praises unto thee upon a ten stringed lute.
iO Thou hast given victory unto kings, and hast deliver-
ed David, thy servant, from the peril of the sword.
11 Save me, and deliver me from the hand of strange
children, whose mouth talketh of vanity, and their right
hand is a right hand of iniquity ;
12 That our sons may grow up as the young plants, and
that our daughters may be as the polished corners of the
temple ;
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13 That our garners may be full and plenteous with all
•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, and no complaining
in our streets.
15 Happy are the people that are in such a case ; yea,
blessed are the people \vho have the Lord for their God.
Psalm cxlv. Exaltaho te, Dciis.
I WILL magnify thee, O God, my King ; and I 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 marvellous, worthy to be prais-
ed ; there is no end of his greatness.
4 One generation shall praise thy works unto another,
and declare thy power.
5 As for mc, I will be talking of thy worship, thy glory,
thy praise, and wondrous works ;
6 So that men shall speak of the might of thy marvellous
acts ; and I will also tell of thy greatness.
7 The memorial of thine abundant kindness shall be
showed ; and men shall sing of thy rig-hteousuess.
8 The Lord is gracious and merciful ; long suffering,
and of great goodness.
9 The Lord is loving unto every man, and his mercy is
over all his works.
10 All thy works praise thee, O Lord ; and thy saints
give thanks unto thee.
11 They show the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy
power :
12 That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of thy king-
dom, might be known unto men.
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy do-
minion endureth throughout all ages.
14 The Lord upholdeth all such as fall, and lifteth up all
those that are down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord; and thou
givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand, and fillest all things living
with plenteousness.
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all
his works.
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18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him ;
3'ea, all such as call upon him faithfully.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him ; he also
will hear their cry, and will help them.
20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him ; but scat-
tcreth abroad all the ungodly.
21 iVIy mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord ; and let
all flesh give thanks unto his hoi}^ name for ever and ever.
Psalm cxlvi. Lauda^ anima mea.
Praise the Lord, O my soul : while I live, will I praise
the Lord ; yea, as long as I have any being, I will sing
praises unto my God.
2 O put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of mian ;
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 is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help ;
and whose hope is in the Lord his God ;
5 Who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that there-
in is ; who keepeth his promise forever ;
6 Who helpeth them to right that suffer wrong ; who
feedeth the hungry.
7 The Lord looseth men out of prison ; the Lord giv-
eth si3;ht to the blind.
8 The Lord helpeth them that are fallen ; the Lord car-
eth for the righteous.
9 The Lord careth for the stranger ; he defendeth the
fatherless and widow : as for the way of the ungodly, he
turneth it upside down.
10 The Lord thy God, O Sion, shall be king for ever-
more ; and throughout all generations.
EVENING PRAYER.
Psalm cxlvii. Laudate Dominum.
O PRAISE the Lord ; for it is a good thing to sing praises
unvo our God ; yea, a joyful and pleasant thing it is to be
thankful.
2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem and gather toge-
ther the outcasts of Israel.
3 He healeth those that are broken in heart, and giveth
medicine to heal their sickness.
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4 He telleth the number of the stars, and calleth them all
by their names.
5 Great is our Lord, iuid great is his power ; yea, and
his wisdom is infinite.
6 The Lord setteth up the meek, and bringeth the un-
godly down to the ground.
7 O sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving ; sing praises
upon the harp unto our God ;
8 Wlio covercth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth
rain for the earth ; and maketh the grass to grow upon the
mountains, and herb for the use of men.
9 Who giveth fodder unto the cattle, and feedeth the
young ravens that call upon him.
10 He hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse ; nei-
ther delighteth he in any man's legs.
11 But the Lord's delight is in them that fear him, and
put their trust in his mercy.
12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem ; praise thy God, O
Sion ;
13 For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates, and hath
blessed thy children within thee.
14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and fiUeth thee with
flour of wheat.
15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth, and
his word runneth very swiftly.
16 He giveth snow like wool, and scattereth the hoar-
frost like ashes.
17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels ; who is able t©
abide his frost ?
18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them ; he blow-
eth with his wind, and the waters flow.
19 He showeth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and or-
dinances unto Israel.
20 He hath not dealt so with any nation ; neither have
the heathen knowledge of his law s.
Psalm cxlviii. haudate Dominum.
O PRAISE the Lord of heaven; praise him in the height.
2 Praise him, all ye angels of his ; praise him, all his host.
3 Praise him, sun and moon ; praise him, all ye stars
and light.
4 Praise him, all ye heavens, and ye waters that are above
the heavens.
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5 Let them praise the name of the Lord ; for he spake
the word and they were made ; he commanded, and they
were created.
6 He hath made them fast for ever and ever ; he hath
given them a law, which shall not be broken.
7 Praise the Lord upon earth, ye dragons, and all deeps ;
8 Fire and hail, snow and vapours, wind and storm, ful-
filling his word ;
9 Mountains and all hills ; fruitful trees and all cedars ;
10 Beasts and all cattle ; worms and feathered fowls ;
1 1 Kings of the earth and all people ; princes 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.
1 3 He shall exalt the horn of his people : all his saints
shall praise him ; even the children of Israel, even the peo-
ple that scrveth him.
Psalm cxlix. Cantate Domino.
O SING 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 sing
praises unto him with tabret and harp.
4 For the Lord hath pleasure in his people, and helpeth
the meek hearted.
5 Let the saints be joyful with glory ; let them rejoice
in their beds.
6 Let the praises of God be in their mouth, and a two
edged sword in their hands ;
7 To be avenged of the heathen, and to rebuke the peo-
ple ;
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 all his saints.
Psalm cl. Laudate Dominum*
O PRAISE God in his holiness ; praise him in the firma-
ment of his power.
2 Praise him in his noble acts ; praise him according to
his excellent greatness.
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3 Praise him in the sound of the trumpet ; praise him
upon the kite and harp.
4 Praise him in the cymbals and dances ; praise him upon
the strings and pipe.
5 Praise him upon tlie well tuned c}mbals ; praise him
upoi the loud cymbals.
6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord.
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ARTICLES OF RELIGION,
As established by the Bishops^ the Clergy ■) and Laity of the Protestani
Ep-iscofial Churchy in the United States of Amei'icafin Convention^ on
the VZlh day of September, A.£).\80\.
T.
Art. I. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity.
HERE is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body,
parts, or passions ; of infinite power, wisdom and goodness ; the Mak-
er and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity
of this Godhead there be three pei-sons, of one substance, power, and
eternity ; the Father, tlie Son, and the Holy Ghost.
A "IT. H. Of the Word, o^ Son of God, which was made very Man.
The Son, which is the Word of the Father, begotten from everlast->-
ing of tiic Father, the very and eternal God, of one substance with the
Fat' i-r, 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
Gocir.ead 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, dead, and buried, to reconcile hi§ Father to us,
and to be a sacrifice, not only for original guilt, but also for actual sins
of men.
Art. ni. Of the going down of Christ into Hell.
As Christ died for us, and was buried ; so also is it to be believedj
that he went down into hell.
Art. 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 na-
ture, wherewith he ascended into heaven, and there sitteth, until he re-
turn to judge all men at the last day.
Art. V. Of the Holy Ghost.
The Holy 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.
Art. VI. Of the sujficiejicy of the Holy Scriptures for Salvation.
Holy scripture containeth all things necessary to salvation : so that
whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be
required of any man, that it should be believed as an article of the
faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to salvation. In the name
of the holy scriptures we do understand those canonical books of the
Old and New Testament, of whose authority was never anv doubt in
the church.
*!! Of the .Yames and A^'umber of the Canonical Books.
Genesis, lL:vodus, Leviticus, J^umeri, Deuterononnum, Josliue, Judg-
es, Ruth, the First Book of Samuel, the Second Book of Samuel, the
First Book of Xing.?, the Second Book of Kings, the First Book of
Chro:iicles, the Second Book of Chronicles, the Fir.st Book of Flsdras, the
Second Book of F.<}dras, the Book of Heater, the Book of Job, the
Psalms, the Proverbs, Ecclesiastcs or Preacher, Cantica or Songs of
Solomon, Four Prophets the greater, Tvjclve Prophets the kss.
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And the other books (as Hierome saith) the church doth read for ex-'
ample of life and instruction of manners ; but yet doth it not apply
theni to establish any doctrine ; such arc these following :
The Third Book of Efidra.s., the Fourth Book of Esdran^ the Book of
Tobias, the Book of Judith, (he rent of the Book of Hester, the Book of
Wisdom, Jetius the Son of Siruch, iiciriich the Prophet, the Hong of the
three Children, the Story of Susumia, of Bel and the Dragon, the
Fraxjer of Manasses, the First book of Maccabees, the Second Book of
Maccabees.
All the books of the New Testament, as they are commonly receiv-
ed, wc do receive and account them canonical.
Art. VII. Of the Old Testament.
The Old Testament is not contrary to the New ; for both in the Old
and New Testament everlasting life is offered to mankind by Christ,
who is the only Mediator between God and man, being both God and
man. Wherefore they arc not to be heard, which feign, that the old
fathers did look only lor transitory promises. AlthougU 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 commonwealth ; yet notwithstanding, no Christian man
whatsoever is free from the obedience of the commandments which
are called moral.
Art. VIII. Of the Creeds.
The A''icene Creed, and that which is commonly called the Afostles*
Creed, ought thoroughly to be received and believed : for they may be
proved by most certain warrants of holy scripture.
Art. IX. Of Original or Birth Sin.
Original 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 original righteousness, and is of his own
nature inclined to evil, so that tlie flesh lustetl; always contrary to the
spirit ; and therefore in every person born into this worki, it desei'veth
God's wrath and damnation. And this infection of nature doth remain,
yea, in them that are regenerated ; whereby the lust of the flesh, called
in Greek ^gor/^yM actgySoi, which some do expound the wisdom, some sen-
suality, some the affection, some the desire of the flesh, is not subject
to the law of (iod. And although there is no condemnation for them
that believe and are baptized ; yet the apostle doth confess, that con-
cupiscence and lust hath of itself the nature of sin.
Art. X. Of Free Will.
The condition of man, after the fall oi Adam, is such, that he cannot
turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works,
to faith, and calling upon God : wherefore we have no power to do
good works pleasant and acceptable to Crod, without the grace of Ciod
by Christ preventing us, that wc may have a good will, and working
with us, when we have that good will.
Art. XI. Of the Justification of JSlan.
Wc are accounted righteous before God, only for the merit of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, by faith ; and not for our own works or
^eservings. Wherefore, that v, e are justified by faith only, is a most
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wholesome doctrine, and very full of comfort, as more largely is exr
pressed in the iiomily of justification.
Art. XII. Of good Works.
Albeit that good works, which are the fruits of faith, and follow after
justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's
judgement ; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ,
and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively faith ; insomuch that
by them a lively faith may be as evidently known, as a tree discerned
by the fruit.
Art. XIII. Of Works before Justification.
Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspiration of his
Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring not of faith
in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or
(as the school authors say) deserve grace of congruity : 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.
Art. XIV. Of Works of Su/iererogation.
Voluntary works besides over and above God's commandmentSj
which they call works of supererogation, cannot be taught without ar-
rogancy 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 duty is required : Whereas
Christ saith plainly. When ye have done ail that arc commanded to
you, say. We are unprofitable servants.
Art. XV. Of Christ alone without Sin.
Christ in the truth of our nature was made like unto us in all things,
(sin only except) from which he was clearly void, both in his flesh,
and in his spirit. He came to be a lamb without spot, who by sacrifice
of himself once made, should take away the sins of the world : and sin
(as St. John saith) was not in him. But all we the rest (although bap-
tized and born again in Christ) yet offend in many things ; and if we
say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
Art. XVI. Of Sin after Bafitis7n
Not every deadly sin,willinglycommitted after baptism, is sin against
the Holy Ghost, and unpardonable. Wherefore the graiit of repent-
ance 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 fail
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.
Art. XVII. Of Predestination and Election.
Predestination to life is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby (be-
fore the foundations of the world were laid) he hath constantly decreed,
by his counsel, secret to us, to deliver from curse and damnation, those
whom he hath chosen in Cnrist out of mankind, and to bring them by
Christ to everlasting salvation, as vessels made to honour. Wi ere fore
they, which be endued with so excellent a benefit of God, be called ac-
cording to God's purpose by his Spirit working in due season : they '
through grace obey the calling ; they be justified freely : they be made
«Qns ot God by adoption : they be made like the image of his only be-
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?>;otlen Son Jesus Christ : they walk religiously in good works, and at
iength by God's mercy they attain to everlasting felicity.
As the godly consideration of predestination, and our election in
Christ is full of sweet, pleasant, and unspeakable comfort to godly per-
sons, and such as feel in themselves the working of the Spirit of Christ,
mortifying the works of the flesh, and their earthly members, and draw-
ing up their mind to high and heavenly things, as well because it doth
greatly establish and confirm their faith of eternal salvation, to be enjoy-
ed through Christ, as because it doth fervently kindle their love to-
wards God : So, for curious and carnal persons lacking the Spirit of
Christ, to have continually before their eyes the sentence of God's
predestination, is a most dangerous downfall, whereby the devil dost
thrust them either into desperation, or into wretchlessness of most un-
clean living, no less perilous than desperation.
Furthermore, we must receive God's promises in such Avise as they be
generally set forth to us in the holy scripture : And in our doings, that
will of God is to be followed, which we have expressly declared unto
us in the word of God.
Art. XVIII. Of obtaining eternal Salvation only by the name of
Christ.
They also are to be had accursed, that presume to say, that every man
shall be saved by the law or sect which he professcth, so that he be dil-
igent to frame his life according to that law, and the light of nat\ire.
For holy scripture doth set out unto us only the name of Jesus Christ,
whereby men must be saved.
Art. XIX. Of the Church.
The visible church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in the
the which the pure word of God is preached, and the sacraments be du-
ly ministered according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of
necessity are requiste to the same.
As the church of Hierusalem, yUexandria, and Jntioch, have eiTed ;
so also the church of Rome hath erred, not only in their living and
manner of ceremonies, but also in matters of faith.
Art. XX. Of the Authority of the Church.
The church hath power to decree rites or ceremonies, and authority
in controversies of faith : And yet it is not lawful for the church to or-
dain any thing that is contrary to God's word written ; neither may it so
expound one place of scripture, that it be repugnant to another. Where-
fore, although the church be a witness and a keeper of holy writ, yet
as it ought not to decree any tiling against the same, so besides tlie same,
ought it not to enforce any thing to be believed for necessity of salva-
tion.
Art. XXI. Of the Authority of General Councils.*
Art. XXII. Of Purgatory.
The Romish doctrine concerning purgatory, pardons, worshipping
and adoration, as well of images, as of reliques, and also invocation of
saints, is a fond thing, vainly invented and grounded upon no warrajity
of scripture, but rather repugnant to the word of God.
•The 2l8t of the former articles is omitted, because it is partly of a local and civil
nature, andii provided for, aa to the remaining parti of it, \a other article*.
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Art. XXIII. Of Ministering in the Congregation.
It is not lawful tor any man to take upon him the office of publick
preachin<j, or ministcrint^ ihe sacraments in the congregation, before
he be lawfully caiieci, and sent to execute the same. And those we
ou^nt to judge lawfully called and sent, which be chosen and called to
this work hy men who have publick authority given unto them in the
congregation, to call and send ministers into the Lord's vineyard.
Art. XXIV. Of .\fieaking in the Congrrgation in such a Tongue ah
the Ptofile understandeth.
It is a thing plainly repugnant to the word of God, and the custom
of t!ie primitive church, to have publick prayer in tlie church, or to
minister the sacraments hi a tongue not understanded of the people.
Art. XXV. Of the Sacraments.
Sacraments ordained of Christ be not only badges or tokens of Chris-
tian men's profession : but rather they be certain sure witnesses, and
efftctiial signs of grace, and God's good will towards us, by the which
~he~aoth work invisibly in us, and doth not only quicken, but also
strengthen and confirm our faith in him.
There are two sacraments ordained of Christ our Lord in the go!?-
pet, that is to say, baptism, and the supper of the Lord.
Those five commonly called sacraments, that is to say, confirmation,
penance, orders, matrimony, and extreme unction, are not to be count-
ed for sacraments of the gospel, being such as have grown, partly of
the corrupt following of the apostles, partly are states of life allowed by
the scriptures ; but yet have not like nature of sacraments with bap-
tism and the Lord's supper, for that they have not any visible sign or
ceremony ordained of God.
The sacraments were not ordained of Clunst to be gazed upon, or to
be carried about, but that we should duly use them. And in such only
as worthily receive the same, they have a wholesome effect or opera-
tion : l)ut they that receive them unwortiiily, purchase to themselves
damnation, as St. Paul saith.
Art. XXVI. Of the univorthiness of the ministers^ which hinders not
the Rffect of the Sacraments.
Although in the visible church the evil be ever mingled with the
good, and sometimes tiie evil have chief authority in the ministration
of the word and sacraments : yet, forasmuch as they do not the same in
their own name, but in Christ's, and do minister by his commission and
authority, we may use their ministry, both in hearing the word of God,
and in receiving the sacraments, xvleither is the effect of Christ's or-
dinance taken away by tlieir wickedness, nor the grace of God's gifts
diminished from such, as by faith, and rightly, do receive the sacra-
ments ministered unto them, which be effectual, because of Christ's in-
stitution and promise, altiiough they be ministered by evil men.
Nevertheless, it appertaineth to the discipline of the church, that in-
quiry be made of evil ministers, and that they be accused by ti^osethat
have knowledge of their offences : and finally being found guiity, by
just judgement be deposed.
Art. XXVII. Of Baptism.
Baptism is not only a sign of profession, and mark of difference,
whereby Christian men are discerned from others that be not christen-
ed : but it is also a sign of regeneration, or new birth, whereby, as by
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an instrument, they that receive baptism rightly are grafted into the
church : ti.e promises of the forgiveness of t:in, and of our adoption to
be the sons of God by the Holy Gliost, are visibly signed and sealed :
faith is confirmed, and grace increased by virtue of prayer unio God.
The baptism of young children is in any wise to be retained in the
church as most agreeable vk'ith the institution of Christ.
Art. XXVIII. Of the Lord's Supfier.
The supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the love that Christians
ought to have among themselves one to another ; but rather it is a sa-
crament of our redemption by Christ's death ; Insomuch that to such as
rightly, worthily, and with faith receive the same, the bread which we
break is a partaking of the body of Christ ; and likewise the cup of
blessing is a partaking of the blood of Christ.
Transubstantiation (or the change of substance of bread and
wine) in the supper of the Lord, cannot be proved by holy writ ; but it
is repugnant to the plain words of scripture, overthroweth the nature
of a sacrament, and liaih given occasion to many superstitions.
The body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten in the supper, dnly af-
ter an heavenly and spiritual manner. And the n\ean whereby the bo-
dy of Christ is received and eaten in the supper, is faith.
The sacrament of the Lord's supper was not by Christ's ordinance re-
served, carried about, lifted up, or worshipped.
Art. XXIX. Of the Wicked, which eat not of the Body of Christ in
the Use of the Lord's Sufifier.
The wicked, and such as be void of a lively faith, although they do
carnally and visibly press witli their teeth (as St. jiugiistine saith) the
sacrament of the body and blood of Christ ; yet in no wise are they
partakers of Christ ; but ratlier to their condemnation do eat and drink
the sign or sacrament of so great a thing.
Art. XXX. Of both Kinds.
The cup cf the Lord is not to be denied to the lay people : for both
the parts of the Lord's sacrament by Christ's ordinance and command-
ment, ought to be minietered to all Christian men alike.
Art. XXXI. Of the one Oblation of Christ finished ufion the Cross.
The offering of Christ once made, is that perfect redemption, propi-
tiation, and satisfaction for all the sins of the whole world, both origi-
nal and actual ; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that
alone. Wherefore the sacrifice of masses, in which it was commonly
said, that the priest did offer Christ for the quick and the dead, to have
remission of pahi or guilt, were blasphemous fables, and dangerous de*
ceits. -
Aht. XXXII. Of the Marriage of Priests.
Bishops, priests, and deacons, are not commanded by God's law
either to vow thu estate of single life, or to abstain from marriage :
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.
Art. XXXIII. Of excQmmu7iicate Persons., hoio they are to be
avoided.
That person which by open denunciation of the church, is rightly
cut off from the unity of the churcl', and excomnmnicated, ought t«
be taken of the whole multitude of the faithful, as an heathen and pub-
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lican, until he be openly reconciled by penance, and received into the
church by a judge that hath authority tliereunto.
Art. XXXIV. Of the Traditions of the Church.
It is not necessary that traditions and ceremonies be in all places
one, or utterly like ; for at all times they have been divers, and may
be changed according to the diversity of countries, times, and mea's
manners, so that nothing be ordained against God's word. Whosoever
through his private judgement, wilimgiy and purposely doth openly
break, the traditions and ceremonies of the church, wnich be not re-
pugnant to the word of God, and be ordained and approved by com-
mon authority, ought to be rebuked openly (that other may fear to do
the like) as he that oftendcth against the common order of the church,
and hurteth the authority of the magistrate, and woundeth the con-
sciences of the weak brethi'cn.
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.
Art. XXXV. Of Homilies.
The second book of homilies, the several titles whereof we have
joined under this article, doth contain a godly and w holesome doctrine,
and necessary for these times, as aoth the former book of homilies,
which were set forth in the time of Edward the sixth ; and tnerefore
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.
1 Of the right use of the Church.
2 Against Peril of Idolatry.
o Ofrefiairing and keefmig clean of Churches.
4 Of good Works : first of Fasting.
5 Against Gluttony and Drunkenness.
6 Against Hjccess of A/iJiarel.
7 Of Prayer.
8 Of the Place and Time of Prayer.
9 That Common Prayers and Sacraments ought to be ministered
in a- known Tongue.
10 Of the reverent Estimation of God's Word.
1 1 Of Alms doing.
12 Of the Mitivity of Christ.
13 Of the Passion of Christ.
14 Of the Resurrection of Christ.
15 Of the ivorthy Receiving of the Sacrament of the Body and
Blood of Christ.
16 Of the Gifts of the Holy Gho.it.
17 Por the Rogatioji days.
18 Of the State of Matrimony.
19 Of Repentance.
20 Against Idleness.
21 Against Rebellion.
This article is received in this church, so far as it declares the books of homilies to
be an expUcation of Christian doctrine, and instructive in piety and morals. But all
references to the constitution and laws of England are considered as inapplicable to
the circumstances of this church, which also suspends the order for the reading of
33.id homilies in churches until a revision of ihem may be conveniently made, for the
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clearing of them as well from obsolete words and phrases, as from the local refer*
eaces.
Art. XX XVI. Of Consecration of Bi^/io/in and A/ini.^ur.i.
The book of consecration of bishops, and ordcrhig- ot priests and
deacons, as set forth by the t^enerai convention of this cl-.urch in 1792,
doth contain all thintjs necessary to such consecration and orderiii.^ ;
neither liath it any thing thr.t, of itself, is superslitious and uni^ociiy :
and, therefore, whosoever are consecrated or ordtnd according to said
form, we decree all such to be rightly, orderly, and iawfuiiy consecrat-
ed and ordered.
Art. XXXVII. Of (he Ponver of the Civil Magistrates.
The power of the civil magistrate extendeth to all men, as well cler-
gy as laity, in all things temporal ; but hatii no authority in things
purely spiritual. And we liold it to be the duty of all men who are pro-
fessors of the gospel, to pay respectful obedience to the civil authority,
regularly and legitimately constituted.
Art. XXXVIII. Of Christian jVleri's ifoods, ii'hich are not common.
The riches and goods of Christians are not common, as touching the
right, title, and possession of the same, as certain Anabaptists do lalsc-
ly boast. Notwithstanding, every man ought of sucii tnings as iie pos-
sesseth, liberally to give alms to the poor, according to his ability.
Art. XXXIX. Of a Christian Man's Oath.
As we confess that vain and rasii swearing is forbidden Christian meu
by our Lord Jesus Christ, and Ja7ncs his iipostic : so we judge that
Christian religion doth not prohibit, but tluil a man may swear wiien the
magistrate requireth, in a cause of faith and charity, so it be done ac-
ceding to the prophets teaching injustice, judgement, and truth.
•^HB FORM AVB MAKNER OV MAKING, ORDAININ», AND CONSECRATING
BISHOPS, PRIESTS, AND DEACONS,
According to the Order of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
United States of America, as established by the Bisliops, the Clergy,
and Laity of said Churcii, in Geiieral Con-vention, in the month of
September, A. D. 1792.
THi: PREFACE.
It is evideiit unto all men, diiigejitly reading holy scn/Uitre and ancient
aut/jGrs, thai from the afiostles' time there ha-ve been these ordera of
JMiJiisters in Chriat's Church.^ Biahofis, Priests, and Deacons. Which
offices were everjyiore had in.'iuchrtverend estimatioUfihat nomaninight
presume to execute any of them, ex ce fa he were first called, tried, exa-
mined, and known to have such (jualilies as are requisite for the same ;
and also by publick firaijer, with imposition of hands, were approved
and admitted thereunto by lawful authority. Ar.d therefore, to the
intent that these orders may be continued and reverently used and es-
teemed in this church, no man shall be accounted or taken to be a law
ful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon, in this church, or suffered to execute
any of the saidfunc ions, except he be called, tried, examined, and ad-
mitted thereunto, according to the form hereafttr follovjing, or liath
had Episcopal consecration or ordination.
And none shall be admitted a Deacon, Priest, or Bishop, except he be of
the age ivhich the canon in that case provided may re-juire.
And the Bishop, knowing, either by himself, or by sufficient testimony^
any person to be a man of virtuous conversation, and withouc crime ;
and, after examination a7id trial, finding him sufficiently instructed
in the holy scripture, and otherwise learned as the canons require, may ,
at the times appointed, or else, on urgent occasio7is, upon some other
day, in the face of the church, admit him a Deacon, in such manner
and form as followeth.
FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING DEACONS.
•[ When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after inorning prayer
is ended, there shall be a sermon, or exhortation declaring the duty
and office of such as come to be admitted Deacons ; how necessary
that order is in the church of Christ, and also how the people ought to
esteem them in their office.
If A Priest shall jiresent unto the Bishop, si! titig in his chair near to the
Holy Table, such as desire to be ordained Deacons, each of them be-
ing decently habited, saying these words :
XvEVEREND father in God, I present unto you these perons present,
to be admitted deacons.
1 The Bishop.
A AKE heed tliat the persons whom ye present unto us, be apt and meet
for their learning and godly conversation, to exercise their ministry duly
to the honour of God, and the edifying of liis church.
IF The Priest shall answer :
1 HAVE inquired concerning them and also examined them and think
them so to be. v
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*A Thm the Bishop, shall say unto the People :
ijRETHEEN, if there be any of you, M'ho knowcth any impediment, or
notable crime in any of these persons preseiited to be orotred deacons,
for llie which lie ougnt noL to be aamitled to that office, let him come
forth iii the name of God, and show what the crime or impediment is.
,. , »
*{[ ^nd if any great crime or impeditnent be objected^ the Bishop shall
cease from ordering that picrson until such time as the parry accused
shall be found clear of that crime.
^ Then the Bishop (commending such as shall be found meet to be or-
dered to the praijers of the congregation) shall %vith the Clergy and
people present say the Litany.
^ Then shall be said the service for the Comiminioii^ with the Collect,
Epistle, and Gosficl as follonveth.
The Collect.
XXLMIGHTY God, who by thy divine providence hast appointed divers
ordcrsof ministers in thychurch,anddidstinspirethineapostlestochoose
into tile order of deacons the first martyr Saint Stepiien, with others ;
mercifully behold these thy servants now called to the like olRce andad*
ministration ; so replenish them with the truth of thy doctrhie, and
adorn them with mnocency of life, that both by word and good example
they may faitliiully serve thee in this office, to tuc glory of thy name,
and the edification of thy church, tiirough the merits of our Saviour
Jesus Christ, who liveth and rcigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost,
now and for ever. Amen.
The Kfistle. 1 Tim. iii. 8.
JuiKEWisE must the deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given
to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre ; holding the mystery of the
faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved ; then let
them use the otlice of a deacon, being foimd blameless. Even so
must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and
their own houses well. For they that have used the office of a deacon
well, purchase to themselves u good degre?, and great boldness in the
faith which is in Christ Jesus.
H Or else this, out of the sixth chapter of the .'lets of the Apostles.
Acts vi. 2.
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and
said, it is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve
tables. Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of hon-
est report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint
over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer,
and to the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole
multitude. And they chose Stephen, a iTian full of faith and of the Holy
Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Par-
menas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Anlioch : whom they set before the
apostles ; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
And the word of God increased, and the number of tl:e disciples multi-<
plied in Jerusalem greatly, and a greai company of the priests were
«bedient to the faith
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^ Then shall the Bishoft examine everyone of those ivho are. to be order*
cd, in the fircsence of the /ieof:le, after this manner following :
Do you trust that you are inwardly moved by the Holy Ghost to take
upon you this office and ministration, to serve God for the promoting
of his glory, and the edifying of his people ?
Jnswcr. I trust so.
The Uisho/i.
Do you think that you arc truly called, according to the will of our
Lord Jesus Christ, and according to the canons of this church, to the
ministry of the same ?
Ansiver. I think so.
The Bifihofi.
Do you unfcignedly believe all the canonical scriptures of the Old and
New Testament ?
Answer. I do believe them.
The Bishofi.
W ILL you diligently read the same unto the people assembled in the
church where you shall be appointed to serve ?
Answer. I will.
The Bishofi.
It appertaineth to the office of a deacon, in the church where he shall
be appointed to serve, to assist the priest in divine service, and specially
when he ministcreth the holy communion, and to help him in the dis-
tribution thereof; and to readholy scriptures and homilies in thechurch ;
and to instruct the youth in the catechism ; in the absence of the priest
to baptize infants ; and to preach, if he be admitted thereto by the bish-
op. And furthermore, it is his office, where provision is so made, to
search for the sick, poor, and impotent people of the parish, to intimate
their estates, names, and places where they dwell, unto the curate, that
by his exhortation they may be relieved v/ith the alms of the parishion-
ers, or others : will you do this gladly and willingly ?
Answer. I will so do by the help of God.
The Bishofi.
W ILL you apply all your diligence to frame and fashion your own
lives, and the lives of your families, according to the doctrine of Christ ;
and to make both yourselves and them, as much as in you lieth, whole-
some examples of the flock of Christ ?
Answer^ I will so do, the Lord being my helper.
The Bishofi.
W ILL you reverently obey your bishop, and other chief ministers,
who, according to the canons of the church, may have the charge and
government over you ; following with a glad mind and will their god-
ly admonitions ?
Answer. I will endeavour so to do, the Lord being my helper.
1 Then the Bishop laying his hands severally upon the head of every
one of them humbly kneeling before him^ shall say.,
1 AKE thou authority to execute the office of a deacon in the church of
God committed unto thee ; in the name of the Father, and of the Son.
and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
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% Then shall (he Bishoji dt liver to every one of them (he A*fw Testa-
Take thou authority to read the g-ospcl in the church of God, and to
preach the sa;iie, if thou be thereto licensed by the bishop himself.
1 Then one of them apfiointed by the Bishoji shall read.
The Gospel. St. Luke xii. 35. ,
JuET your loins be girded about,and your lights burnini^, and ye your-
selves like unto men that wait for their Lord, when he will return from
the wedding ; that when 'jc cometh and knocketh, they may open un-
to him immediately. Blessed are those servants whom the Lord wi.cn
he co'.neth s!)aii find watching : Verily I say unto you, that he shall
gird himself, and make them to sit dowit to meat, and will come forth
and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in
the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
^ Then shall the Bishop, jiroceed in the comnv.inion ; and all n\;hQ are
ordered, shall tarry, and receive the holy co77imunio?i the sa?ne day
with the Bishop.
■f The cormnunion ended, after the last collect, and im?nediateli/ before
the benediction, shall be said this collect follotving :
Almighty God, giver of all good things, Avho of thy great goodness
hast vouchsafed to accept and take these thy servants unto the office of
deacons in thy church ; make them we beseech thee, O Lord, to be
modest, humble, and constant in their ministration, to liave a ready
■will to observe all spiritual discipline ; that they having always the tes-
timony of a good conscience, and continuing ever stable and strong in
thy Son Christ, may so well behave themselves in this inferior office,
that they n^ay be found worthy to be called unto the liigher ministries
in thy church, through t'ne same thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; to
wliom be glory and honour, world without end. jlrnen.
The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts
and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus
Christ our I,ord : And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always.
Amen.
If Andhere it^must be declared unto the deacon, that he must continue in
that office of a deacoji the space of anvhole year ( except for reasonable
causes it shall otherwise see?}! good unto the bishop J to the intent he
mat/ be perfect, and ivell expert in the things appertaining to the eccle-
siastical administration ; in executing nv here of, if he be found faithful
and dilig: 7it, he may be admitted by his diocesan to the order of priest-
hood, at the times appointed in the canon, or else, on urgent occasion,
upon some other day, in the face of the church, in such manner and
form as hereafter folloiveth.
FORM AND MANNER OF ORDERING PRIESTS.
1 When the day appointed by the bishop is come, after morning prayer
is ended, there shall be a sermon, or exhortation declaring the duty
and office of such as come to be admitted pjHests j how necessary that
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arder is in theclmrch of Christ^and also how the Jieofile ought to esteem
them in their ojfice.
U A firiest shall /ircsent unto the bishops sitting in his chair near to the
holy table., all those who are to receive the order of priesthood that
dav, each of them being decently habited., and shall say :
IVeverend Father in God, I present unto you these persons present)
to be admitted to the order of priesthood.
H The bishop.
Take heed that the persons whom ye present unto us, be apt and meet
for their learning and godly conversation, to exercise their ministry du-
ly to the honour of God, and the edifying of the church.
% The Priest shall anszt'er :
1 HAVE inquired concerning them, and also examined them, and think
them so to be.
% Then the Bishop shall say unto the People^
VjrooD people, these are they whom we pui'pose, God willing, to re^
ceive this day unto the holy office of priesthood : for after due exami-
nation, we find not to the contrary, but that they are lawfully called to
their function and ministry, and that tliey are persons meet for the same.
But yet if there be any of you, who knoweth any impediment or notable
crime in any of them, for the which he ought not to be received into
this holy ministry, let him come forth in the name of God, and show
what the crime or impediment is.
T jind if any great crime or impediment be objected, the bishop shall
, cease from ordering that person, until such time as the piarty accus-
ed shall be found clear of that crime.
*i Then the bishop (commending suchas shall be found meet to be Ordei-
ed to the prayers of the congregation) shall,ivith the clergy and peo-
ple present say the Litany, tuith the prayers as is before appointed in
the form of ordering deacons ; save only, that in the proper suffrage
there added, the word Deacons shall be omitted, arid the word Priests
inserted instead of it.
1 Theii shall be said the service for the coynrnunion, with the Collect^
Mfiistle, and Gospel as followeth.
The Collect.
Almighty God, giver of all good thhigs, who by thy Holy Spirit hast
appointed divers orders of ministers in the church ; ntiercifullv behold
these thy servants now called to the office of priesthood ; and so replen-
ish them with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn them with innc-
cency of life, that both by word and good example they may faithfully
serve tnee in this office, to the glory of thy name, and the edification of"
thy church, through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth
and reigneth witli thee and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7.
Unto every one of us is given grace according to the the measure of
the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, when he ascended up on high,
he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he as.-
cended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts
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(rf the earth ? He that descended, 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 pastors
and teachers, for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the minis-
try, for the edifying of the body of Christ ; till wc all come, in the unity
of thf faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, vmto a perfect man,
unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
% After this shall be read for the Gospel, part of the ninth chapter of
Saint Matthew^, as followeth.
St. Matt. ix. 36.
W' HEN Jesus saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on
them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad as sheep having
no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, the harvest truiyis plen-
teous, but the labourers are few : pray ye therefore the Lord of the har-
vest, that he will send forth labourers into liis harvest.
If Or else this that followeth, out of the tenth chapter of Saint John.
St. Jolin X. 1.
V ERiLY, verily, I say unto you, he that entereth not by the door into
the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other w^ay,thc same is a thief and
a robber. But he that entereth in by the door, is the shepherd of 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
putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow
him ; for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow^
but will flee from him ; for they know not the voice of strangers. This
parable spake Jesus unto them, but they understood not wliat things
thi'v were which he spake unto them. Then said Jesus unto them^gain,
Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. Ail that
ever came before me are thieves and robbers ; but the sheep did not
hear them. I am the door ; by me if any man enter in, he shall be sav-
ed, and shall go in and out, and find, pasture. The thief conicth not but
for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy : I am come that they might have
life, and that they might have it more abundantly : I am the good shep-
herd : the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an
hireling, and not the shepi.erd, whose own the sheep are not, seeil; the
•wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and flccth ; and the wolf catcheth
tlu m, and scattercth the sheep. The hireling flccth bcoause he is an
hireling, and carcth not for the sheep. I am the good shepherd, and know
my shicp, and am known of mine. yVs the father knoweth me, even so
know I the father : and I lay down my life for the sheep. And other sheep
I have, Avhich 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.
If Then the Bishop shall say unto them as folloiveth.
Y K have heard brethren, as well in your private examination as in
the exhortation which was now made to you, and in the holy lesson, taken
out of the gospel, and tlic writings of the apostles, of what dignity, and
of how great importance this office is, whereunto ye are called. And
now again we exhort you in the name of our Lord JesusChrisl, that ye
have in remembrance, into how high a dignity, and to how weighty an
office and charge ye are called : that is to say, to be messengers.
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watchmen, and stewards of the Lord ; to teach, and to premonish, ik
feed and provide for the Lord's family ; to seek for Christ's sncep
that are dispersed abroad, and for his children who are in the midst of
this naughty world, that they may be saved through Christ for ever.
Have always therefore printed in your remembrance, how great a
ti'easure is committed to your charge. For they are the sheep of Christ,
which he bought with his death, and for whom he shed his biood. Tiid
church and congregation whom you must serve, is his spouse, and hig
body. And if itshallhappen thatthesame church,orany memberther©-
of, do take any hurt or hinderancebyreasonof your negligence, ye know
the greatness of tne fault, and also the horrible ponisf ment tnat will en-
sue. Wherefore consider with yourselves the end of the ministry
towards the children of God, towards the spouse and body of C^irist;
and see that ye never cease your labour, your care, and diligence,
until ye have done all that lieth in you, according to your bouuden du-
ty, to bring all such as are or shall be committed to your charge, unto
that agreement in the faith and knowledge of God, and to that ripeness
and perfectness of age in Christ, that there be no place left among you>
either for error in religion, or for viciousness in life.
Forasmuch then as your office is both of so great excellency, and
of so great difficulty, ye see with how great care and study ye ought to
apply yourseves, as well to show yourselves dutiful and thankful unio
that Lord who hath placed you in so high a dignity ; as also to beware
that neither you yourselves off'end, nor be occasion that others oflfend.
Howbeit ye cannot have a mind and will thereto of yourselves ; tor
that will and ability is given of God alone : therefore ye ought, and have
need to pray earnestly for this Holy Spirit. And seehig that ye cannot
by any other means compass the doing of so weighty a work, pertain-
ing to the salvation of man, but with doctrine and exl'.ortation taken out
of the holy scriptures, and with a life agreeable tothesame : consider how
studious ye ought to be in reaaing and learning the scriptures, and in
framing the manners both of yourselves, and of them that speciaiiy per-
tain unto you, according to the rule of the same scriptures : and for
this selfsame cause, how ye ought to forsake and set aside, as much as
ye may, all worldly cares and studies.
We have good hope that ye have well weighed these things with your-
selves long before this time ; and that ye have clearly determined, by
God's grace to give yourselves wholly to this office, whertunto it hath
pleased God to call you : so that, as much as lieth in you, ye will apply
yourselves wholly to this one thing, and draw all your cares and studies
this way ; and that ye will continually pray to God the Fatiier, by the
mediation of our only Saviour Jesus Christ, for the heavenly assistance
of the Holy Ghost ; that by daily reading and weighing the scriptures,
ye may wax riper and stronger in your ministry ; and that ye may so
endeavour yourselves from time to time to sanctify the lives of you and
yours, and to fashion them after the rule and doctrine of Christ, tLat ye
may be wholesome and godly examples and patterns for the people to
follow.
And now, that this present congregation of Christ mayalso understand
your minds and wills in these things, and that this your promise may the
more move you to do your duties ; yc shall ansvver pUunlyto these things,
which we, in the name of God, and of his church, shall demand of you
"*puching the same.
THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS.
LJo you think in your heart that you are truly called according to the
■\viii of our Lord Jesus Christ, and according; to the canons of this
church, to the order and ministry of priesthood ?
Arinivir. 1 iliink it.
The Bis/10/2.
Are you persuaded that the holy scriptures contain all doctrine re-
qui'cd as necessary, for eLeriial salvation through faith in Jesus Christ ?
and are you determined out of the said scriptures to instruct the people
committed to your chai-ge, and to teach nothing, as necessary to eternal
salvation, hut that which, you shall be persuaded, may be concluded and
proved by the scripture ?
jinsiver. 1 am so persuaded, and have so determined, by God's grace.
The Bishoji.
W ILL you then give your faithful diligence, always so to minister the
doctrine and sacraments, and the discipline of Chi iht, as the Lorci hath
commanded, and as this church hath received the same, according to
the conunandnients of God ; so that you may teach the peophj commit-
ted to your cure and charge, with all diligence to keep and observe tlic
same ?
Ansiver. I will so do by the help of the Lord.
The Bisho/i.
W ILL you be ready with all faithful diligence to banish and drive away
from the churcli all erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to God's
"Word ; and to use i)oth pubiick and private monitions and exnoriations,
as weii to the sick as to the whole within your cures, as need snail re-
quire, and occasion shall be given ?
An^'wer. I will, the Lord being my helper.
Tlic Bishofi.
W ILL you bediligentin prayers,and in reading the holy scriptures, and
in such studies as help to the knowledge ol tlie same, laying aside the
study of the world and tiie flcsl; ?
Answer. 1 will endeavour so to do, the Lord being my helper.
The Bishop.
Will you be diligent to frame and fashion your own selves, and youj'
families, according to the doctrine of Christ; and to make both your-
selves and them, as much as in you lieth, wholesome examples and pat-
terns to the Hock cf Christ ?
Answer. 1 will apply myself thereto, the Lord being my helper.
The Bishofi.
VV iLL you maintain and set forwards, as much as lieth in you, quiet-
ness, peace, and love among all christian people, and especially among
them that arc or shall be conmiittcd to your charge ?
An^ver. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.
The Bishofi.
Will you reverently obey your bishop, and other chief ministers, who,
acccording to the canons of the church, may have the charge and gq?
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vernment over you : following with a glad mind and will their godly
admonitions, and submitting yourselves to their godly judgements ?
Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.
1[ Then shall the Bishops standing up., say.,
/i-LMiGHTY God, Avho hath given you this will to do all these things,
grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same ; that he
may accomplish his work which he hath begun in you, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
H After this, the coiigregation shall be desired, secretly in their prayers,
to make their humble supplications to God for all these things : for
the which prayers there shall be sile?ice kefit for a space.
1 After ivhich, shall be sung or said by the Bishop, the persons to be or-
dained Priests all kneeling, V'eni, Creator Spiritus ; the Bishop be-
ginning, arid the Priests and others that are present answering by
verses, asfolloweth.
OoME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, and lighte?i with celestial fire :
Thou the anointing Spirit art, who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart :
Thy blessed unction from above, is comfort, life, and fire of love :
Enable with perpetual light the dulncss of our blinded sight :
Anoint and cheer our soiled face with the abundance of thy grace :
Keepfar our ioes',give peace at home ; where thouart Guide, no ill can come.-
Teach us to know the Father, Son, and Thee, of both to be but One :
Tiiat throu^-^h the ages all along, this may be our endless song :
Praise to thy eternal merit. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
% Or this :
L/OME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, proceeding from above.
Both from the Father and the Son, the God of peace arid love ;
Visit our minds, into our hearts thy heav'niy grace inspire ;
That truth and godliness we may pursue with full desire.
Thou art the very Comforter in grief and all distress ;
The heav'niy gift of God most High ; no tongue ca?7 it express ;
The fountain and the livini^ spring of joy celestial ;
The fire so bright, the love so sweet, the unction spiritual.
Thou in thy gifts art manifold, by tliemChrist'schurchdothstand •.
In faithful hearts thou writ's t thy law, the finger of God's hand.
According to thy promise. Lord, thougivestspeechwithgrace ;
That, through thy help, God's praises may resound in ev'ry place.
O Holy Ghost, hito our minds send down thy heav'niy light ;
Kindle our hearts with fervent zeal, to serve God day and night :
Our weakness strengthen and confirm, for,Lord,thou know'stusiVail j
That neither devil, world, nor fiesh • against us may prevail.
Put back our enemies far from us, and help us to obtain
Peace in our hearts with God and man, the best, the truest gain ;
And grant that thou being, O Lord, our lesder and our guide,
We may escape the snares of sin, and never from thee slide.
Such measures of thy pow'rful grace grant, Lord, to us, we pray ;
That thou ?nay'st be our Comforter at the last dreadful dau.
Of strife and of dissension dissolve, O Lord, the bar.ds,
And knit the knots of peace and love throughout allChrisiian lands.
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Grant us the grace that we may know the Father of all mighty
That we of his beloved Son, niuy gaiyi the blis.sjul .ight j
And that wc may with perfect faith ever acknowledge iliee,
The S/iirit of Father, and of Son, Oiie God in Ptrson6 Three.
To God the Father laud and praise, and to his blessed Son,
And to the Holy Spirit of grace, coequal Tiiree in Jne.
And pray wc, that our only Lord wouidpkaseliisSpuittoseni
®n all that shall fir of ess his name, from hence to the world's end.. Anicli.
^ That done, the Bishofi shall pray in this wise, and say,
Let us pray.
-A-LMiGHTY God and heavenly Father, who, of thine iiifinite love and
goodness towards us, hast given to us thy only and rnoat Ocany beloved
Son Jesus Christ, to be our Redeemer, and the Author of eveMasthig
life ; who after he had made perfect our redemption by iiis death, and
was ascended into heaven, sent abroad into the world his aposies, pro-
phets, evangelists, doctors, and pastors ; by whose labour and ministry
he gathered togetlier a great flock in all the parts of the Avorid, to set
forth the eternal praise of thy holy name : For these so great benefits
of thy eternal goodness, and for that thou hast vouchsafed to call these
thy servants here present to the same office and ministry appointed lor
the salvation of mankind, we render unto thee most heany thanks, we
praise and worship thee ; and we humbly beseech thee l)y the same thy
blessed Son, to grant unto all, which either here or elsewhere call upon
thy holy name, that we may continue to show ourselves thankful unto
thee for these and all thy other benefits ; and that we may daily increase
and go forwards in the knowledge and faith of thee and tny Son, by the
Holy Spirit : So that as well by these thy ministers, as by them over
•whom they thall be appointed thy ministers, thy holy name may be for
ever glorified, and thy blessed kingdom enlarged, through the same thy
Son Jesus Christ our Lord ; who liveth and reigncth willi thee in the
unity of the same Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.
^ When this prayer is done, the Bishop with the Priests present, shall
lay their ha7ids severally upon the head of every one that receiveth
the order of priesthood ; the receivers humbly kneeling, and the Bish-
op saying,
XvECEivE the Holy Ghost for the office and work of a priest in the
church of God, now committed unto thee by the imposition of our
hands; whose sins thou dost forgive, they are forgiven: and whose
sins tliou dost retain, they are retained : And be thou a faithful dispens-
er of the word of God, and of his holy sacraments : In the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
M Or this :
J. AKE thou authority to execute tlie office of a priest in the church of
God now committed to thee by the imposition of our hands ; and be thou
a faithful dispenser of the word of God, and of his holy sacraments ;
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen.
1 Then the Bishop shall deliver to every one of them kneeling, the Bi-
ble into his hand, saying,
Take thou authority to preach the word of God, and to minister the
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holf sacraments in the congregation where thou shalt be lawfully ap-
pointed thereunto.
*[ When this is done^ the Bishofi ahall go on in the service of the commu-
nion^ which all ihey nvho receive orders shall take together, and re-
main in the su7ne Jilace ivhere hands lu ere laid uf ion them, until such
time as they have received the commtmion.
% The communion being done, afer the last collect, and immediately be-
fore the benediction, shall be said this collect.
JVlosT merciful Father, we beseech thee to send upon these thy ser-
vants thy heavenly blessing : that they may be clothed with riglittous-
ness, and that thy word spoken by their mouths may have sucn suc-
cess, that it may never be spoken in vain. Grant also, that we may have
grace to hear and receive what they shall deliver out of thy most holy
word, or agreeably to the same, as the means of our salvation ; that in
all our v/ords and deeds we may seek thy glory, and the increase of thy
kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts
aiui minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus
C.iiist our L.ord : And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the
Stin, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always.
Amen.
^ And if on the sa?ne day, the order of deacons be given to some, and the
ord'-r iffiries ho jd to others ; the deacons shall be frst presented,
a?id then thi. firiests ; and it shall suffice, that the Litany be once
suid for both. The collects shall both he used ; frst, that for dea-
toihs, then that for firiests. The epistle shall be Ephcaians iv. 7 to 13,
as before in this office. Immediately after which, they that are to be
made deacons, shall be examined, and ordained, as is above prescrib-
ed. Then 07ie ofihem having read the gospel, which shall be either
out of Saint Matthew ix. 36, as before in this office ; or else Saint
Luke xii. 35 to 38, as before in the form for the ordering of deacons^
they that are to be made priests, shall likewise be examined, and or-
dained, as is in this office before appointed.
THE FORM OF
ORDAINING OR CONSECRATING A BISHOP.
^ JVhen all things are duly prepared in the church, and set in order, af-
ter morning prayer is ended, the presiding bishop, or some other bish-
e/i appointed by the bishops present, shall begin the communion ser-
vice, in which this shall be
The Collect.
Almighty God, who by thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy holy
apostles many excellent gifts, and didst charge them to feed thy flock ;
give gi-ace, we beseech thee, to all bishops, the pastors of thy church,
that they may diligently preach thy word, and duly administer the god-
ly discipline thereof; and grant to the people, that they may obedient-
ly follow the same ; that all may receive the crown of everlasting glo"
ry, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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^' Anduvother Bishop dhall read
The Efdstle. 1 Tim. iii. 1.
This is a true sayiui^, If a man desire the office oi"a bishop, he desir--
cth a good work. A bishop then must he blameless, the husband of
one wife, vij.>;ilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to
teach, not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but pa-
tient, not a brawler, not covetous ; one that ruleth well his own liouse,
having his children in subjection with all gravity ; for if a man know
not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of
God ? not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the con-
demnation of the devil. Moreover he must have a good report of them
which are without ; lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the devil .
H Or this : For the Efiistle.
Acts XX. 17.
X ROM Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the
church. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye
know from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have
been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of
mind, and with many tears and temptations, which befel me by the ly-
ing in wait of the Jews : And how I kept back nothing that was profit-
able unto you, but have showed you and have taught you pubiickly,
and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and also to the
Gr.-cks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lorci Jesus
Christ. And now, behold, I go bound in the Spirit unto Jerusalem,
not knowing the things that shall befai me there ; save that the Holy
Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying. That bonds and afflictions abide
me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear
unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry
v/hich I have received of the Lord Jesus ; to testify the gospel of the
grace of God. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among wliom I
have gone preaching the kingdom of God, shall see my face no more.
Wiicrcfore I take you to record tliis day, that I am pure from the blood
of all men : For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the coun-
sel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock,
over the which the Holy Ghost hath n)ade you overseers, to feed the
church of God, which he hath pinxhased with his own blood. For I
know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in
among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men
arise speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years, I
ceased not to warn every one, night and day, with tears. And now,
brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which
is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them
which are sanctified. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or ap-
parel : yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto
my necessities, and to them that were with me. 1 have showed you
all things, how that so labouring you ought to support the weak ; and
to renumber the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more
blessed to give than to receive.
II The7i another Bishofi shall read
The Gosfiel. St. John xxi. 15.
Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me more
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than these ? He saith unto !am, Yea, Lord ; ihou knoAvest that I love
thee. He saitli unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the
second time, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me ? He saith unto him,
Yea, Lord ; thovx knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed
iTiv st)cep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, lov-
est thou me ? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third
time, Lovest thou me ? And he said unto him. Lord, thou knowest all
thina;s : thou knov.est that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my
sheep.
Or this : St. John xx. 19.
The same day at evening, 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 tlie midst, and saith unto them, Peace
be unto you. And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands
and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord.
Then saith Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you : As my Father
hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he
breathed on them, and saith unto thenri. Receive ye the Holy Ghost :
Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them ;- and whose-
soever sins ye retain, they are retained.
^ Or this : St. Matt, xxviii. 1 8
J Esus came and speak unto them, saying, all power is ^iven unto me
in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost ;
teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have comm.anded you :
and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
1' After the gos/ifi and the sermon are ended, the elected bishop^vesledivith
his rochet, f^hall be presented bxj two bishops of this church unto the
jiresiding bishop, or to the bishop appointed, sitting in his chair near
the holy table ; the bishops ivho present him saying,
XvEVEREND Father in God, we present unto you this godly and well
learned man to be ordained and consecrated bishop.
*![ Then shall the presiding bishop demand testimonials of the perso?i pre-
sented for consecration, and shall cause them to be read.
5 Fleahall then require of him the following promise of conformity to the
doctrine, discipline, and worshiji of the Proictant Episcopal church.
In the name of God, Amen. I N. chosen bishop of the Protestant Epis-
copal church in A', do promise conformity and obedience to the doc-
trine, discipline, and worship of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
United States of America : so help mc God, through Jesus Christ.
1 Then the presiding bishofi shall move the congregation present to pray,
sayiiig thus to them :
IJRETHREN, it is written in the gospel of St. Luke, that our Saviour
Clnist continued tlie Avhole night in prayer, before he chose and sent
forth his twelve apostles. It is written also, that the holy apostles pray-
ed, before they ordained Matthias to be of the number of the twelve.
Let us, tlierefore, following the example of our Saviour Christ, and his
apostles, offer up our prayers to Almightv God, before we admit and
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send forth this person presented unto us, to the work whcreuntowe trust
tlie Holy Ghost hath called him.
If And then shall be said the Litany ; save only, that after this places
that it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, iJfc. the firoficr suff-
rage shall be,
1 HAT it may please thee to bless this our brother elected, and to send
thy grace upon him, that he may duly execute the office whereunto he
is called, to the edifying of thy church, and to the honour, praise, and
glory of thy name ;
Answer. Wc beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
% Then »hall be said this prayer folloiving.
Almighty God, giver of all good things, who by thy Holy Spirit hast
appointed divers orders of ministers in thy church ; merciful iy behold
this thy servant now called to the work and ministry of a bis! ^p ; and
%o repier.ish him with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorii him v/ith in-
nocency of life, that botii by word and deed he may faithfully serve thee
in this office, to the glory of thy name, and the edifying and well govern-
ing of tliy church, through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, world wiUiOUt end.
Amen.
^ Then the firesiding Bishofi, sitting in hii chair, shall say to him that
is to be consecrated,
jDhother, forasmuch as the holy scripture and the ancient canons com-
mand that we should not be hasty in laying on hauds> and admitting any
person to government in the church of Christ, which he htitfi piuxhased
with no less price than the effusion of his own blood ; before we admit
you to this administration, we will examine you in certain articles, to
the end that the congregation present may have a trial, and bear wit-
ness, how you are minded to behave yourself in tlie church of God.
Are you persuaded, that you are truly called to this ministration, ac-
cording to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the order of this
church ?
Answer. I am so persuaded.
The /iresidijig Bisho/i.
Ajie you persuaded, that the holy scriptures contain all doctrine re"
quired as i>ecessary for eternal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ -
And are you defrmined, out of the same holy scriptures, to instruct
the people rominilted to your charge, and to teach or maintain nothingt
as necessary to eternal salvation, but that which you shall be persuaded,
may be concluded and proved by the same ?
Ansnoer. I am so persuaded, and determined by God's grace.
The Jire siding Bishofi.
vv ILL you then faitlifully exercise yourself in the holy scriptures, and
call upon God by prayer ibr the true understanding of the same ; so
that you may be able by them to teach and exhort with wholesome doc-
trine, and to withstand and convince the gainsayers ?
Answer. I will so do, by the help of God.
The presiding Bisho/i.
Are you ready, witli all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away
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from the chu.ca all erroneous and strange doctrine contrary to God's
word ; ana oocu privately and openly to call upon and encourage others
to tnc same ?
Answer. I am ready, the Lord being my helper.
The presiding Bishoji.
W ILL you deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts, and live soberly,
rigi:Uousiy, and godly in this present world ; that you may show your-
se.t in aii tilings an example ot good work unto otliers, tnat the aaver-
•sary aiay be ashamed, having notning to say against you ?
Answer. I will so do, the Lord bemg my helper.
The presiding Bishop.
W , LL you maintain and set forward, as much as shall lie in you, quief-
nc.-.3, iove, and peace among all men ; and diligently exercise sucn dis*
cip.ii)^ , as by tlie authority ot God's word, and by the order of this
church, is committed to you ?
Answer. I will so do, by the help of God.
The presiding Bishop.
Will you be faithful in ordaining, sending, or laying hands upOi
•thers ;■
Answer. I will so be, by the help of God.
The presiding Bishop.
W ILL you show yourself gentle, and be merciful for Christ's sake to
poor and needy people, and to all strangers destitute of help ?
Answer. 1 will so show myself, by God's help.
% Then the presidirig Bishop^ standing up., shall say^
xxLMiGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who hath given you a good will
to a(- ail these things, grant also unto you strength and power to per-
form tlie same ; that he accomplishing in you the good work which
he hath begun, you may be found perfect and irreprehensible at the
latter day, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1 Then shall the bishop elect fait on the rest of the Episcopal habit ;
and, kneeling down, Veni, Creator Spiritus, shall be sung or said
over him, the presiding bishop beginning, and the bishops, with others
that are present, answering by verses, asfulloiveth :
V-^OME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, and lighten ivi^.h celestialfire :
Thou the anohithig Spirit art, who dost thy sevc7!fold gifts lui,. art :
Thy blessed unction from above, is comfort, life, and fire oflovt :
Enable with perpetual light the dulncss of our blinded sight :
Anoint and cheer our soiled face with the abundance of thy grace :
Keep far our foes, give peace at home ; wherethouart Guide, no iUcaaco7ne.
Teach us to know the Father, Son, ajid Thee, of both to be but One :
That through the ages all along, this may be our endless song :
Praise to thy eternal merit. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
1 Or this :
V-^OME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, proceeding from above,
Bpihfrom the Father arid the Son, the God of peace and love ;
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thy hear'nly grace inspire ;
fxursue ivithfull desire.
in grief and all distress ;
no tongue can it exjiress ;
of joy celestial ;
the unction s/iiritual.
Visit our minds, into our hearts
That truth and godliricss wc may
Thou art the very Comforter
The heau^nly gift of God ytiost High ;
The fountain and the living spring
The fire so bright, the love so sweety
Thou in thy gifts art manilbld, bythemChrist'schurchdoth stand:
In tcnthful hearts thou li'rit'.a thy latv, thcfnger rf God's hand.
According to thy promise, Lord, thou givestspeech with grace ;
Tiiat., through thy hel/iy God's /iraises ?nay resound in ev'ry place.
O Holy Ghost, into our minds send down thy heav'nly light ;
Kindle our hearts ivithfci~i'cnt zeal, to serx<e God day and night :
Our weakness strengthen and confirm, for,Lord,thou k now 'st us frail ;
That neither devil, world, nor flesh
Put back our enemies far from us,
Peace in our hearts with God and man,
And grant that thou being, O Lord,
We may cscafie the snares of sin.
Such measures of thy pow'rful grace
That thou ?nai.''st be our Cofiiforter
Of strife and of dissension
And knit the knots of fieace and love
, Grant us the grace that we may know
That we of his beloved Son,
And that we may with perfect faith
TV/,' S/iirit of Father, and of Son,
To God the Father laud and praise,
And to the Holy S/nrit of grace,
A: pray we, that our only Lord
against us may firevail.
and help us to obtain
the best, the truest gain ;
our leader and our guide,
and never from thee slide.
grant. Lord, to us, we pray ;
at the last dreadful day.
dissolve, O Lord, the bands,
throughout all Christian lands.
the Father of all might,
may gain the blissful sight ;
ever acknowledge thee,
0)ie God in Persons Three.
and to his blessed Son,
coequal Three in One.
would please his Spirit to send
Oh .ill that shall ^Lrofcas his name, fromhence to the world' s end. Amen.
1 That ended, the /iresiding Bishop shall say.
Lord, hear our prayer ;
Av.-<. And let our cry come unto thee.
Presiding Bishop. Let us pray.
- ■ V God and most merciful Fatlier, who, of thine infinite good-.
.-.l givcii thine only and dtarly beloved Son Jesus Ci;rist, to be
ixt'deemcr, and the Author of everlasting life ; who, after that he
■v! made perfect our reden/ption jjy his death, and was ascended into
heaven, poured down his gifts abundantly upon men, making some
apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, sonic pastors, and doctors,
to the <.^diiynig and making perfect his church ; grant, we beseech thee,
to this tny servant such grace, that he may evermore be ready to spread
abroad thy gospel, the glad tidings of reconciliation witli thee ; and
use the authoiiiy given him, not to destruction, but to salvation ; not to
h\i. '., but to help : so that as a wise and faithtul servant, giving to thy
f'lmily their portion in due season, lie may at last be received into ever-
laoli'igjoy, t ; oil L'h Jesus Chi ist our Lord ; wlio, with thee and the
Holy Ghost, livcih and ru^ignctli, one God, world without end. Jixwn.
THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES^.
^ Then the Jiresiding bUhofi and bishops present.^ shall lay their hands
upon the head of the elected bishop kneeling before them^ the presiding
bhihop saying,
XvECEivE die Holy Ghost for ti e office and Avork of a bishop in the
ciiuich ot God, now couimitteci imio thee by tiie imposition of our
hands : In the name of the Fati;er, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Gnost. Amen. And remember that thon stir up the grace of God,
\v..ich is given thee by this imposition of oui hands : For God hath not
given us the spirit of fear ; but oi p'. war, and love, and sobeniess.
11 Then the presiding Bishop shall deliver him the Bible, saying,
(jrivE heed unto reading, exhortation, and doctrine ; think upon the
things contahied in this book ; be diligent in them, that the increase
coining thereby may be manifest unto all men ; for by so doing thou
shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee. Be to the flock of
Glnist a shepherd, not a wolf; feed them, devour them not : Hold up
the weak, heal the sick, bind up the broken, bring again the outcasts,
seek the lost. Be so merciful, that you be not too remiss ; so mhiister
discipline, that you forget not mercy ; that wuen the Chief Shepherd
shall appear, you may receive the never fading crown of glory, through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
H The7i the presiding Biahop shall proceed in the communion service ;
with whom the new consecrated Bishop, with others, shall also commu-
nicate.
% And for the last Collect, immediately before the benediction, shall be
said this prayer :
IVlosT merciful Father, we beseech thee to send down rpon this thy
servant thy heavenly blessing ; and so endue him with tiiy Holy Spii it,
that he preaching thy word, may not only be earnest to reprove, be-
seecn, and rebuke with all patience and doctrine ; but also may be to
such as believe, a wholesome example in word, in conversation, in love,
in faith, in chastity, and in purity ; that faithfully fulfilling his course,
at tne latter day he may receive the crown of righteousness laid up by
the Lord, the righteous Judge, who livcth and reigneth one God with
the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
1 HE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts
and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jcsus
Christ our Lord : And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always.
Amen.
THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES.
\J GOD, the Father of heaven ; have mercy upon us miserable
sinners.
O God, the Father of heaven ; have mercy upon us miserable
sinners.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world ; have mercy upon us mis-
erable sinners.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the ivvrld ; have mercy upon us ?/»'o-
crahle sinners.
THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES.
O God the Hoiy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son ;
havL mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Holy Ghont.^ lirocceding from the Father and the Son i
have mercy ujion us miserable sinners.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three persons and one God ;
have mercy upon vis miserable sinners.
O holy^ blessed^ a?id glorious Trinity, three persons and one God ;
have mercy upon us iniserable sinners.
Remember not. Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our foi'e-
fathers ; neither take thou vengeance of our sins ; spare us good
Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with tt.y most pre-
cious biood, and be not angry with us for ever :
Spare us, good Lord.
From all eyil and mischief ; from sin ; from the crafts and assaults
of the devil ; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation ;
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all blindness of heart ; from pride, vain glory, and hypocrisy ^j
from envy, haired, and malice, and ail uncharitablcness ;
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all inordinate and sinful affections ; and from all the deceits of
the world, the flesh, and the devil ;
Go'jd Lord, deliver us.
From lightning and tempest ; from plague, pestilence, and famine ;
from battle, and murder, and from sudden deatli ;
Good Lord, deliver us.
From all sedition, privy conspiracy, and rebellion ; from all false
doctrine, heresy, and schism ; from hardness of heart and contempt of
thy w oru and commandment ;
Good Lord, deliver us.
By the mystery of thy hoiy incaniation ; by thy holy nativity and
circumcision ; by thy baptism, fasting, and temptation ;
Good Lord, deliver us.
By thine agony and bloody sweat ; by thy cross and passion ; by thy
precious death and burial i by thy glorious resurrection and ascen-
sion ; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost ;
Good Lord, deliver us.
In all time of our tribulation ; in all time of prosperity ; in the hour
of deatii, and in the day of judgement ;
Good Lord, deliver tis.
We sinnners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God ; and that it
may please thee to rule and govern thy holy church universal in the
right way ; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and preserve all Christian rulers
and magistrates ; giving them grace to execute justice, and to main-
tain truth ; JVe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to illuminate all bishops, priests, and
deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy word; and
that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth, and show
it accordingly ;
JFe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless these thy servants, now to be ad-
mitted to the order of Deacons [or Priests'], am\ to pour thy grace up-
on them ; that they may duly execute their office, to the edifying of thy
church and the glory of thy holy name .;
THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES:
tVe beseech thee to hear us^ good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people ;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give to all nations unity, peace, anct
concord ;
IVe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and fear thee^
and diligently to live after thy commancbnents ;
We beseech thee to hear us, goocl Lord.
That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace,
to hear meekly thy word, and to receive it with pure affection, and to
bring forth the fruits of the Spirit ;
Jl'e beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That 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.
That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand, and to com.
fort and help the weak hearted, and to raise up those who fall, and
finally to beat down Satan under our feet ;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
Tliat it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort all who are
in danger, necessity, and tribulation ;
JVe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to preserve all who travel by land or by
water, all women in the perils of child birth, all sick persons and young
ciiiidreU; and to sl.ow thy pity upon all prisoners and captives ;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
Tliat i»^ may please thee to defend, and provide for the fatherless-
diiidren, and widows, and all who are desolate and oppressed ;
TVe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord,
That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men ;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, anil
slanderers, and to turn their hearts ;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly
fruits of the earth, so that in due time we may enjoy them ;
JVe beseech thee to hear us, gocd Lord.
That it may please thee to give us true repentance, to forgive us all
eur sins, negligences, and ignorances, and to endue us with Uie grace
«f thy Holy Spirit, to amend our lives according to thy holy word ;
JFe 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.
© Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world ;
Gra7it us thy peace.
O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world ;
Have mercy ufion us.
if The bishoji may, at his discretion, oinit all that foUoivs, to the JPrauer.
« We humbly beseech thee, Fatlier," Is^c. ■
[O Christ, hear us.
Christ, hear us.
£.©rd, have mercy upon us»
THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES.
Lord have mercy ufion us.
Christ, have mercy upon us. /
Christ., have mcrcxj ujion us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upun us.
^ Then shall the bishop., and the people with him., say the Lord's
Prayer.
KJvr Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; Thy kmg-
doni come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven ; Give us
this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as wc for-
give tliose who trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation ;
But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Bish. O Lord, deal not with us according to our sins.
Ans. Neither rcwy,rd us according to our iniquities.
Bishop. Let u:; p' ay.
O Gon, merciful Father, who despisest not the sighmg of a contrite
heart, nor the desire of such as are sorrowful ; mercifully assist our
prayers whicli we make before thee in all our troubles and adversi-
ties, whensoever they oppress us ; and graciously hear us, that those
evils v»'iiich the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against
us, may, by thy good providence, be brought to nought ; that we, thy
servants, being hurttjy no persecutions, may evermore give thanks
unto thee in thy holy church, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Lord, arise, helfi us, and deliver us, for thy name's sake.
kJ god, we have heard with our ears, and our fathers have declared
unto us, the noble works that thou dulst in their days, and in the; old
time before them.
O Lord, arise, helfi lis, and deliver us, for thine honour.
Giory be to the Father, and to the Son, aid to the Holy Ghost ;
As il was in the beginnings is now, and ever shall be, world without
end. Amen.
From our enemies defend us, O Christ.
Graciousli! look ufion our afflictions.
With pity behold the sorrows of our hearts.
Me.rcif'ullxj forgixie the sins of thy people.
Favourably with mercy hear onr prayers.
O Son of David, have mercy ufion us.
Both now and ever, vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ.
Graciously hear xis, O Christ ; gracioushi hear u.i, O Lord Christ.
O Lord, let thy mercy be showed upon us ;
As we do put our trust in thee.~\
Bishop.- Let us pray.
W F, humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our in-
firmities ; and, for the glory of thy name, turn from us all those evils
thai we most justly have deserved ; and grant that, in all our troubles,
we may put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy ; and ever-
more scr\c thee in holiness and purcness of living, to thy honour and
glory, through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
\ Here endeth the Litany.
THE ORDER FOB.
THE JDMIJSriSTRJTIOA' OF THE LORD'S SUPPER, OR
KOLY COMMUNION.
Our Father who ait in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king-
dom come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven ; Give us
this day our daily bread ; And forgive n^ our trespasses, as we toigive
those wiio trespass against us ; And Ica^i us not into temptation ; But
deliver us tVom evil : For thine is the kingdom, and the poAver, and
the glory, For ever and ever. Amen,
The Collect.
Almighty God, usto whom all hearts are open, all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hid ; cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by t'.ie inspiration of tiiy holy Spirit ; that we may perfectly love thee,
and wortliily magnify thy holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen,
% Then shall the di.s'ho/i, 4ur7iing to the people, rehearse distinctly
the Ten Commandments ; and the people still kneeling, shall, after
every commandment, ask God mercy for their transgressions for the
time pastf and grace to keep the law for the time to come, asfolloiv-
eth.
Bishop.
VjroD spake these words, and said, I am the Lord thy God : Thou
shait have none other gods but me.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law.
Bishop. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor
the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in tiie earth be-
neath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to
them nor worship them : For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God j
and visit the sias of the fathers upon the children, unto the tliird and
fourth generation of them thai hate me : and show mercy unto thou-
sands in them that love me, and keep my commandments.
People. Lord have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law.
Bishop. 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.
P':ople. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law.
Bishop. Remember that thou keep holy the sabbath day. Six
days shalt thou labour and do all that thou hast to do ; but the seventh
day is the si-bbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no man-
ner of work ; thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man servant,
and thy maid servant, 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 hallowed it-
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law.
Bishofi. 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 mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law.
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THE COMMUNION.
fiisholi. Thou shall do no murder.
People Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law.
. Bishop.. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this la^v.
Bishop. Thou shalt not steal.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep
this law.
Bishop. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incluie our hearts to keep
this law.
Bishop. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt
not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his
ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.
People. Lord, hare mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in
our hearts, we beseech the.
TI Then the bishop may say,
Hear also what our I^ord Jesus Christ saith.
1 Hou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all
thy soul, and with all thy mind : This is the first and great command-
ment. And the second is like unto it ; Thou shalt love thy neigh-
bour as thyself On these two commandments hang all the law and
the prophets.
^ Let us pray.
KJ almighty Lord, and everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee,
to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways
of thy laws, and in the \vorks of tliy comixiandments, that, through thy
most mighty protection, both here and ever, wc may be preserved
in body and soul, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
H Then shall be read the Collect, Hpistle, and Gospicl, as they are aji-
pointcd.
^ Then shall be read the Apostles^ or JVicene Creed : unless one of
them have been read immediately before, in the Morning Service.
H Then shall the bishop begin the Offertory, saying one or more of these
sentences following, as he thinketh most convenient.
JLet your light so shine before men, that they may see your good
works and glorify your Father which is in heaven. -SV. Matth. v. 16.
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust
doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal : But lay up
for yoiu'sehes treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth
corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. St. Matth.
vi. 19, 20.
Wnatsoever ye would that men should do to you, even so do to tliem :
For this is the law and the prophets. St. Matth. vii. 12.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the
kingdom of heaven ; but he thatdoeth the will of my Father which is
in heaven. St. Matth. vii. 21,
Zaccheus stood forth, and said unto the Lord, Behold, L-ord, the
half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have done any wrong tc
any man, 1 restore four fold. St. Luke xix. 8.
THE COMMUNION.
Who goeth a warfare at any time at his own cos'E ? Who plantcth &•
vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof ? or who feedeth a flock,
and eateth not of the milk of 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 things? 1 Cor. ix. 11.
Do ye not know, that they who mmister about holy things, live of the
saci'itice ; and they who wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar ?
Even so hath the Lord also ordained, that they who preach the gospel,
should live of the gospel. I Cor. ix. 13, 14.
He tiiat soweth little, shall reap little ; and he that soweth plente"-
ously, shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is
disposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity ; for God lovcth
a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7.
Let him that is taught in the word, minister unto him that teacheth
in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked : For what-
soever a man soweth that shall he reap. Gal. vi. 6, 7.
Wliile we have time let us do good unto all men : and especially
unto them that are of the household of faiih. Gal. vi. 10.
Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath : For
we brought nothing mto this 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 to give,
and glad to disj;ribute ; laying up in store for themselves a good foun-
dation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life, 1
Tim. vi. 17, 18, 19.
God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your works, and labour
tliat proceedetk of love : which love ye have showed for his name's
sake, who have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister. Heb.
vi. 10.
To do good and to distribute, forget not ; for with such sacrifices
God is well pleased. Ileh. xiii. 16.
Whoso 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 67. Joint 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. Tob.
iv. 7.
Be merciful after thy power. If thou hast much, give plenteously.
If thou hast litcle, do thy ciiligcnce gladly to give of that little : for so
gatherest thou thyself a good reward, in the day of necessity. Tob.
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 providcth for the sick and needy : the
Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble, Psal. xli. 1.
1 Whilst these sentences are in reading.^ the deacons^ church wardens^
or other Jit pcrsoTis afifiointed for that fiurjiose., shall receive the
alma for the ^loor^ and other de~uotions of the jieofile^f in a decent bason
to be firovided by the parish for that purpose ; and re-verently bring
it to the bishops -irho shall /nimbi!/ present arid place it iifion the holy
table.-
THF COMMUNION.
^ And the bis ho fi shall then filace ujion the tabl'; ^o much bread and
wine as he shall think tuifficient. Afltr ivhich he nhall say,
Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's church militant.
Almighty and everlasting God, wlio, by thy holy apostle, hast
taugut us to make prayers and supplications, and to give thanks for
ail men : Wc humbly beseech thee most ni'^rciiuliy [* to , ^ , . ^^
accept our alms and obiuiions, and'] to receive these our ^i„,^ -^^ oblationt,
prayers, whicii we ofi'er unto thy divine majesty; beseech- //j^,, ji^// <*.; -u/or/t
ing thee to inspire continually the universal cluirch ^yitil (to accept our
the spirit of truth, unity, and concord ; and grant that aii a''"* and obla-
thosi. whodo confess thy holy name may agree in the truti. ''°"*' ^"'') *" '^^
of tiiy holy word, and live in unity and godly love. We ""■"" *
beseech thee also, so to direct and dispose the hearts of all Cliristian rulers,
that they may truly and impartially administer justice, to the punishment,
of wickedness and vict:, and to the maintenance of thy true religion and
virtue. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to ail bishops and other min-
isters ; that they may, both by their life and doctrine, set forth thy true
and iiveiy word, and rightly and duly administur thy holy sacraments.
And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace ; and especially to this
congregation iiere present ; that with meek heart, and due reverence,
they niay hear, and receive thy holy word ; truly serving thee in holi-
ness and righteousness all the days of their life. And we most humbly
beseeca tiiee, of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all those
who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or
any other adversity. And we also bless thy holy name, for all thy
servants departed this life in thy faith and fear; beseeching thee to
give us grace so to follow their good examples, that with them we
may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom : Grant this, O Father,
for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate, Amen.
5 The bishofi shall then say this Jixhortation.
Dearly beloved in the Lord, ye who mind to come to the holy com-
munion of the body and blood of our Saviour Christ, must consider
how Saint Paul exhorteth all persons diligently to try and examine
themselves, before they presume to eat of that bread, and drink of that
cup. For as tlie benefit is great, if with a true penitent heart and
lively faith we receive that holy sacrament ; so is the danger great,
if we receive the same unwoithily. Judge therefore yourselves,
brethren, tiiat ye be not judged of the Lord ; rejient ye truly for your
sins past ; have a lively and steadfast 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 to God the Father, the Son,
and tlie Holy Ghost, for the redemption of the world by the death
and passion of our Saviour Christ, both God and man ; who did
l>umble himself, even to the death upon the cross, for us miserable
sinners, who lay 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 Ciid that we should always remember the exceeding great love of
our Master and only Saviour Jesus Christ, thus dying for us, and the
ii i.umerable benefits whic'i Ijy his precious bloodshcdding he hath ob-
taiued for us, he hath instituted and ordained holy mysteries, as pledges
THE COMMUNION.
of his love, and for a continual remembrance of his death, to our great
and endless couiion. To him theretore, with the Fal.;er and tae Holy-
Ghost, let Ub give (as we are mobi bounden) continual thanKs : sub-
mittuig ourseives \vnoiiy to nis holy wili and pleasure, and studying to
serve him in true holmess and righteousness, all the days of our life.
Amen.
T Then shall the bishop say to those who come to receive the commw
nio7i ;
Ye who do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love
and charity witn your neighbours, and iiitend to lead a new life, follow-
ing the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his
holy ways ; draw near with faith, and take tiiis iioly sacrament to your
comfort ; and make your humble confession to almighty God, devout-
ly kneeling.
1[ Then shall this general Confession be made^ by the bishop and all
those ivho are nwidtd to receive the holy communion^ humbly kneel-
ing.
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things,
Judge of ail men ; we acknowledge and bewail our maniiv/:d siiis and
w^ickedness, which we from time to time most giicvousiy have com-
mitted, by thougnt, word, and deed, against thy divine majesty ; pro-
voking most justly thy wrath and indignation agaii.hi us. We do earn-
estly repent, and are jieaiiiiy sorry for these our niisuoings ; cne remem-
brance of tnem is grievous unto us ; lue burthen oi lueni is intolerable.
Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father ; for
thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive us aii tnat is past ; and
grant, that we may ever hereafter serve and please ti.ee in nfev/i.i'-ss of
life, to the honour and glory of thy name, tnrough Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
*[[ Then shall the bishop stand up., and turning to the people., say^
xTLLMiGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of nis great mercy hath
promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with heaity repentance
and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you ; pardon and de-
liver you from all your sins ; confirm and strengthen you m all good-
ness ; and bring you to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
Tf Then shall the bishop say,
Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ sailh unto all who
truly turn to him.
L/OME unto me, all ye that travel and are heavy laden, and I will refresh
you. St. Matth. xi. 28.
So God loved the world, that he gave his only begotten 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 saith.
This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, that
Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15.
Hear also what St. John saith.
If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ
the righteous ; and he is the propitiation for our sins. I . S'. John.
\\. 1,2.
THE COMMUNION^.
^ After nvhich the bishoji nhall. firocecdf sailing.
Lift up your i .carts.
Answer. Wc litt them up unto the Lord.
Bishofi. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
A?is'wcr. It is meet and right so to do.
^ T/icn shall the bishoji turn to the Lord's tablcf and say.
It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at ali
times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, [*Holy Father,]
almighty, everlasting God :
% Here shall follow the Jiropcr Preface according to the time^if there
be anil specially appointed ; or else immediatchj shall he said or siinff
by the bishop a?id people,
Therevore with angels and archangels, and with all the company
of heaven, we laud and magnify tiiy glorious name ; evermore prais-
ing thee, and saying. Holy, holy, holy. Lord God of hosts, heaven and
earth are full of thy glory : Glory be to thee, O Lord iMosi High-
Amen.
% PROPER PREFACES.
% Upon Christinas Day, and seven days after.
IJECAUSE thou didst give Jesus Christ, thine only Son, to be born as
at this time for us ; who, by ihe 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^c.
% Upon Easter Day, arid seven days after.
SuT 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 : Therefore with angels, ^c.
\ Upon Ascension Day, and seven days after.
Through thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord ; who,
after his most glorious resurrection, manifestly appeared 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 a\ ith angels, isfc
% Upon Whitsunday, and six days after.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord ; according to whose most true
promise, the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven, with
a sudden great sound, as 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 fervent zeal, constantly to preach the gospel unto
all nations ; whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error,
into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus
Christ : Therefore with angels, isfc.
* These laordt {Holy Father] must be ot/iitlcJ on Trinity Sundjy.
THE COMMUNION.
Ujion the feast of Trinity only may be said,
W HO art one God, one Lord ; not one only person, but three per-^
sons in one substance : For tliat Avhich we believe of the glory of the
Father, the same %ve believe of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, with'
out any difference or inequality : Therefore with angels, iJfc.
% Or else this may be said, the tvords [Holy Father] being retained in
the introductory address.
x*0R the precious death and merits of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord,
and for the sending to us of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter; who are
one with thee in thy eternal Godhead : Therefore witli angels, Ifc.
% Then shall the bisho/i kneeling doivn at the Lord's table, say, in the
name of all those ivho shall receive the communion, this prayer fol-
lowing :
AAA E do not presume to come to this thy table, O merciful Lord,
trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mer-
cies. We are not worthy so 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 cat the flesh of
thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink iiis blood, that our sinful bod-
ies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through
his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and
he in us. Amen.
IT When the bishoji, standing before the table, hath so ordered the bread
and nvine, that he may luith the more readiness and decency break
the bread before the people, and take the cup into his hands ; he
shall say the Prayer of Consecration, as folloiveth j
All glory be to thee almighty God, our heavenly Father, for that
thou, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to
suffer death upon the cross for our redemption ; who made there fby
his one oblation of himself cnce offered) a full, perfect, and (a) Here the
sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the ^AUiibiihepistotalethe
of the Avhole world ; and did institute, and in his holy/""'"""*'"^"^'""'^-
gospel command us to continue a perpetual memo-, W -f^^^^^eu
TV of that his precious death and sacrifice until his '^7 ^ 1 jT'\
■' . . -£> • , • , • 1-11 1 \z)Andhereft
commg again : For m the mght m which he was betray- /^^ Z,;, k^„ds upon
ed (g) he took bread ; and when he had given thanks, all the bread.
(b) he brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying. Take, (d) Here Be is
eat, (r) This is my body, which is given for you; j^i^to take the cup in-
this in remembrance of me. Likewise after suppev*"^^" ^^^'^^
{d) he took the cup ; and when he had given thanks, he , ■ , ", 'j'
• 1 • T-. • 1 .• r , - ^ ^ ^ ^he IS ta ley bis-
gave It to them, saymg, Drink ye all of this; ioY {e ) hand upon e-oery
This is my blood, of the New Testament, which is sheu -jessel, in ivbicb
for you, and tor many, for the remission of sins : Do this ''^«»'' " '^''j -^'"e
as ofi as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me. *" ^^ <:<>nsecrated.
W HEUEFORE, O Loi'd and heavenly Father, according The Oblation.
to the institution of thy dearly beloved Son our Saviour
Jesus Christ, we, thy humble servants do celebrate and make
hire before thy divine majesty, with these thy holy gilts, which
we R9W ©ffer unto riiee, tlie memorial thy Son hatli^ command-
THE COMMUNION'.
ed us to make ; having in remembrance his blessed passion and
precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension ; ren-
dering unto thee most hearty thanks, for the innumerable
benefits procured unto us by the same. And we most The Ini'ocation.
humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us ;
and, of thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, Avith
thy word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures of bread and
wine ; that we, receiving them according to thy Son our Saviour
JcHUS Christ's holy institution, in i-emcmbrancc of his death and pas-
sion, may bt partakers of his most blessed body and blood. And we
earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our
sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving ; most humbly beseeching thee
to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and
througn faitii in his blood, we, and all thy whole church may obtain
remission of our sins, and all other benefits of liis passion. And here
■we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, our*iclves, our souls, and
bodies, to be a reasonble, holy, and living sacniice unto thee ; hum-
bly beseeching tliee, that Ave and all otiiers who sliall be partakers of
this holy communion, may worthily receive the most precious body
and blood, of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled with thy grace and heav-
enly benediction, and made one body with him, that he may dwell in
them, and they in him. And although we are unworthy, through
our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice ; yet we besceech
thee to accept this our bounden duty and service, not weighing our
merits, but pardoning our offences ; through Jesus Christ our Lord ;
by Avhom, and with whom, m the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honour
and glory be unto thee, O Father almighty, w^orld without end. Amev^
T[ Here shall be sung a Hymn., or jiart of a Hymn,, from the Selection
for the JFeasts and Fasts, iSfc.
^ Then shall the bisho/i first receive the com7nlinio?i in both kinds hiin^
self and firoceed to deliver the same to the bishofis^ firieatsy and dea-
cons, in like manner, and after that, to the people also in order, into
their hands, all devoutly kneeling' : And whenhe delivcreth the bread.,
he shall say,
J. HE body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, pre-
serve thy body and soul unto everlasting life : Take and eat this in
remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed on him in thy heart
ky faith, with thanksgiving.
U And the bishop delivering the cup shall say,
The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, pre-
serve thy body and soul unto everlasting life : Drink this in remem-
brance that Christ's biood was shed for thee and be thankful.
^ If the conserated bread and wine be spent before all have commu-
nicated, the bishop is to consecrate more according to the form b'fore
prescribed : beginniyig at — All glory be to Tliee, Almighty God —
and ending wth these ivords — Partakers of his most blessed body
and blood.
1 Whc7i all have communicated, the bishop shall return to the I.ord*M
table, and reverently: place upon it what rcmuinelh of the consecrated
eleinen's, covering the same with a fair linen cloth.
THE COMMUNION.
<^i Then, hall the bishoji .ay the Lord\, Fmijcr, the fiecfde rc/ieafing
after him ev.cry /ictitloa.
OcR Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; Tly kuigdonl
come ; Thy will be done on c?.rtli as it is in ucaven : Giv. us ttas clay
our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses as we lor-ive tuose
who trespass a<>ainst us r Aad icad us not i.io temptanon ; But a- aver
us from evil ; For thine is t.-.e \Jm^uo\^, and ti-e power, ai d tac glory,
For ever airi ever. Amen.
% After ■which., shall be sakl us fjlloiveth,
AtMiciiTY and everUvin^- God, we most heartily thank thee, for
that thou dost vouehsafe to feed us w.o have duly received these holy
mvst^ries, with the spiritual food of the. mosi precious body and blopd
oft V Son our Saviour Jesus Christ ; and dost assure us there.jy of thy
favour a.Kl goodness towards us ; and that wc are very members mcor-
porate in the mystical body of thy Son, which is the blessed compa,>y
of all faithful people ; and are also heirs through hope ot tuy evevia-it-
ino- kina-dom, by the merits of the most precious death aua pas^.!o;. ot
thv de^i^Son. And we most humbly bcseccl-, thee, O heavenly i^..;,:er,
so'to assist us with tiiy grace, that we may couthue m that c^ly tcljo^-
ship, and do all such i>:ood works as thou uast prepared tor us to walk
in, thvoueh J.SUS Christ our Lord ; to wnom, with uiee and the r.oxy
Ghost, be aii hor.our and i^iory, world without end. Afjien.
t Thc'n shall br ^aid or sun, ^, all standing-, Gloria in Exceisis, ar .erne
firo/ier Hymn from thv Selection.
Glory be to God on higli, and in earth peace, good will towards men.
We praise thee, we bless thee, we worsnip t. ee, we giordy thee, we
glv. tharks to thee for tny great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King,
""t^iXX^^- Son Jesus Christ ; O LordGod, Lamb-of
Go^, Son oftheFathe;-; that takest away the sins ot the world, have
nv-r'cv upon us. Thou that takest away the sms ef the world, have
m^rcv unon us. Thou that takest away tne sins of tne world, receive
our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, nave
'"^Fo^hcronly art holy ; thoit only art the Lord ; thou only, O Christ,
with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory ot God tne Irather.
Amen. 4
ir Then the bishoji shall let them depart ivith this blessing.
The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts
amiiudsin the knowledge and lov>- of God, and of hisSon J.sus
Christ our Lord: And the biessmg ot God almighty, the lratne.-,the
Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remam with you always.
Amen.
^\ Ifanv cfthe consecrated bread and wine remain after the communion,
it shcdlnot be be carried out of th'- church ; but the bishop and ^r^her
eommunicants shall immediately after the blessing, i-eveTenily eOtand.
drink the same.
Here endeth the 'jvda-for the administratian ofthQHolyCoJnmtnion,
5*6
THE FOBM OF
CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH OR CHAPEL,
According to the order of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the
United States of America, as established by the Bishops, the Clergy,
and Laity of said Chvirch, in General Convention, in the month of
September, A. D. 1799.
IT The bishop, is to be received at the entrajice oj" the church or chafiel by
the church ruardcns and vestrymen^ or some other fiernons appointed
for that purpose. The bishop and the clergy who are present^ shall
go up the aisle of the church or chapel^ to the communion table., repeat-
ing the 24//i Psalm alternately ■) the bishop one verse, and the clergy
another.
Psalm xxiv.
1 HE earth is 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 prepared it upon the
floods.
3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord, or who shall rise up in
his holy place ?
4 Even he that hath clean hands and a pure heart ; and that hath
not lift up his mind unto vanity, 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 him : even of them that
seek thy face, O Jacob.
7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting
doors : and the King of glory shall come in.
8 Who is the King of glor)' ? it is the Lord strong and mighty,
even the Lord mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting
doors : 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.
^ The bishop shall go luithin the rails., ivith such of the clergy as can be.
there accommodated. The bishop., sitting in his chair, shall have the
instruments of donation and endonvmcnt, if there be any presented to
him, and then standing tip, arid turning to the congregatioii, shall say^
JDearly beloved in the Lord ; forasmuch as devout and holy men, as
well imder the law as under the gospel, moved cither by the express
command of God, or by the secret inspiration of the blessed Spirit, and
acting agreeably to their own reason and sense of the natural decency
of things, have erected houses for the publick worship of God, and
separated them from all unhallowed, worldly, and common uses, in or-
der to fill men's minds with greater reverence for his glorious majesty,
and affect their hearts with more devotion and humility in his service ;
which pious works have been approved of and graciously accepted by
our heavenly Father : Let us not doubt but that he will also favourably
approve our godly purpose of setting apart this place in solemn man-
ner, for the performance of the several offices of religious worship, and
let us faithfully and devoutly beg liis blessing on this our undertaking.
CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH OR CHAPEL.
1 Then the bishop, kneeling shall say the /blloiuing firayer,
O ETERNAL God, mighty in power and of majesty incomprehensiblej
■whom the heaven of heavens cannot contam, much less the walls of
temples made with hands ; and who yet liast been graciously pleased
to promise thy especial presence, wherever two or three of thy faithful
servants shall assemble in thy name to offer up their praises and sup-
plications unto thee ; vouchsafe, O Lord, to be present with us, who
are here gathered together, with all humility and readiness of hean, to
consecrate this place to the honour of thy great name ; separating it
henceforth from all unhallowed, ordinary, and common uses, and dedi-
cating it to thy service, for reading thy holy word, fol* celebrating thy
holy sacraments, for offering to thy glorious majesty the sacrifices of
prayer and thanksgiving, for blessing thy people in thy name, and for
the performance of all other holy offices : accept, O Lord, this service
at our hands, and bless it with such success as nriay tend most to Uiy
glory, and the furtherance of our happiness both temporal and spiritual,
through Jesus Christ our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.
IT After this the bishop shall stand w/^, and turning his face towards the
congregation^ shall say,
XVEGARD, O Lord, the supplications of thy servants, and grant that
whosoever shall be dedicated to thee in this house by baptism, may be
sanctified by the Holy Ghost, delivered from thy wrath and eternal
death, and received as a living member of Christ's church, and may
ever remain in the nun:iber of thy faithful children. Amen.
Grant, O Lord, that they who at this place shall in their own persons
renew the promises and vows which they made, or which were made
for them by their sureties at their baptism, and Uiereupon shall be con-
firmed by the bishop, may receive such a measure of thy holy Spii'it,
that they may be enabled faithfully to fulfil the same, and grow in grace
unto their lives' end. Amen.
Grant, O Lord, that whosoever shall receive in this place the blessed
sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, may come to that holy ordi-
nance with faith, charity, and true repentance ; and being filled with
thy grace and heavenly benediction, may to their great and endless
comfort, obtain remission of their sins, and all other benefits of his pas-
sion. Amen.
Grant, O Lord, that by thy holy word which shall be read and
preached in this place, and by thy holy Spirit grafting it inwardly in the
heart, the hearers thei'cof may both perceive and know what things
they ought to do, and may have power and strength to fulfil the same.
Amen.
Grant, O Lord, that whosoever shall be joined together in this place
in the holy estate of matrimony, may faithfully perform and keep the
vow and covenant between them made, and may remain in perfect love
together unto their lives' end. Amen.
Grant, we beseech thee, blessed Lord, that v.'hosocvcr shall draw
near to thee in this place, to give thee thanks for the benefits which
they have received at thy hands, to set forth thy most worthy praise, to
confess their sins unto thee, and to ask such things as are I'equisite and
necessary as well for the body as for the soul, may do it with such
steadiness of faith, and with such seriousness, affection, and devotion of
CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH OR CHAPEL.
inind. that lliou mciytst accept their bcui;c!c:> duty and service, and
vouciisaie to give vvijatcver in thy infinite wisdom t; ou sliait sec to be
most 'j.spedlent ior tUcui : all which we beg lor Jesus Christ's suke our
most uiussed Loid and Saviour. Amen.
1 Then the hishoji aiNing in /li.s r/iair, f/ie fientcnrr nf confuTration is to
be read by some person ap/ifjinit d by him., and then laid by him upon
th': communion table. — aficr which the bi&hofi (.hall .sCy',
JjLEssED be thy name, O Lord, tliat it hath pleased thee to put it into
tlic I carts oftliy servants, to approprij.te and devote this iiouse to thy
honour and worship ; and grant tiiat aii who si-aii enjoy tUe benefit of
this pious work, may show forlh their tiiankfulness by making a right
usi. oi it, tu the glory ot thy biesbcd name, tnrough Jesus Christ our
Loiu. ./I men.
TT Af'er this the minister appoirtted i.i to read the service J'ur the day,
PROPER PS \LMS, 84— 122 — 152.
FiliST ;.ESSO:\\ 1 Kings 8lu, verse 22 to verse 63.
SECOND LESSON. Heb. iOtii, verse 19 to verse 27.
% Mt- ii'ig firayer bei7}g ended^ th''rr shall be sung from the book of
P-sulr.-i, in mitre., Psalm xxvi. verse 6, 7, 8, noiih the Gloria Patri.
% The bishoji shall then firocecd to the communion service. ThefoUonV'
ing shall be the Collect^ Jipistle^ and Gospel, for the occasion.
The Collect.
\J MOST glorious Lord, we acknowledge that Ave arc not worthy to of-
fer uiiio tliee any thing belonging unto us ; yet we beseecll tiiec in tliy
great -ooclness, graciously to accept the dedication of ti.is place to tny
service, and to prosper tiiis our undertaking ; receive the prayers and
intercv ssions ot all those thy servants, wl;o shall call upon thee in this
house ; and give them grace to prepare tncir hearts to serve thee with
reverence and godly fear ; affect th< ni with an awlui apprehension of
th.y divine majesty, and a deep sense of t'leir own unworti;incss ; that
so approaching thy sanctuary with lowliness and devotion, and coming
before tlee with clean tlioughts and piu'c hearts, with bodies undefiled,
and minds sanctified, they may always perform a service acceptable to
thee, through Jtsus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 2 Cor. vi. verse 14 to verse 17.
XiK ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers ; for what fel-
lowship hath righteousness witli unrighteousness ? Andwhat conmiun-
ion hath light with darkness ? And what concord hath Christ with
Belial? Or what part hath he thai beii;\cth with an infidel? And
Avhat agreement hath the temple of God with idols ? For ye arc the
temple of the living God : as God hath said, I viii dwell in them and
and walk in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
The Gos/trl. Si. John ii. verse 13.
And the Jews' Passovcrwasat Imnd, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem,
anci found in the temple those that sold oxen, and sheep, laul doves, and
the changers of money sitting : And when he had made a scourge of
small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, arid the sheep, and
the oxen, and poured out the changers of money, and overthrew the ta-
A PRAYER FOR CONVENTION.
bles, and said unto them that sold doves, " Take these things hence ^
make not my Father's house an house of merchandise." And his dis-
ciples remembered that it was written, The zeal of thine house hath
eaten me.
H Then shall be said or sung the 100th Psalm.
•H Here shall folloiv the sermon.
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Tl The sermon being cndedf the bishofi shall proceed in the service for
the conmiunion^ if it is to be administered at that time.
II jlftcr the communion^ or if it is not administered at that time^ after the
sermon^ and immediatchj before i lie final blessiiig^the bishop shall say
the follovjing prayer.
JlJlessed be thy name, O Lord God, for that it hath pleased thee to
have I, y Habitation among the sons of men, and to dwen ui the miast of
tne abSdnbiy of the saints upon the earth ; bless, we beseech tiiee, tiiQ
reiij,ious peiiormaace oi tlas day, and grant tnat in this piace now set
ap 111 to tny service, tny holy name may be worshipped in trutn and
puiity turougn all generations, througti Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Xnii peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts
auci aurius m the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus
Ciirist our Lord : A. id tne blessing ot God Almighty, the father, the
Son, and tne Hoiy Ghost, be among you, and remain with you always.
Amen.
A PRAYER
TO BE USED AT THE MEETINGS OF CONVENTION.
XXLMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, by thy Holy Spirit, didst pre-
si.-e in the councils of the blessed apostles, and hast promised, through
thy son Jesus Christ, to be with thy church to the end of the world ;
we beseech thee to be present with the council of thy church here as-
sembled in thy name and presence. Save them from all error, igno-
rance, pride, and prejudice ; and of thy great mercy vouchsafe, we be-
seech thee, so to direct, sanctify, and govern us in our present work,
by the mighty power of the Holy Ghost, that the comfortable gospel of
Christ may be truly preached, truly received, and truly followed, in all
places, to the breaking down the kingdom of sin, Satan, and death ; till
at length the whole of thy dispersed sheep, beuig gathered into one
fold, siiall become partakers of everlasting life, through the merits and
death of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
AN OFFICE or
INSTITUTION OF MINISTERS
INTO
PARISHES OR CHURCHES,
iprescribed by the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of
America ; established in General Convention of the Bishops, the
Clergy and Laity, 18U1 ; and set forth, with alterations, in General
Couvcntion, 1808.
5 The bishop having received due notice of the election of a minister inta
a f lavish or church, as prescribed by the canon " concerni?ig the elec-
tion and institution of ministers" and being calisficd that " ths ficrson
chosen is a qualfed minister of this church" niay transmit tliefollorc-
ing letter of institution^ for tlic proposed rector, associated rector^ or
assistant minister, to one of his presbyters, luhom he may appoint as
the institutor.
If In any state or diocese the concluding paragraph in the letter of in-
stitution may be omitted, where it interferes with the usages, laws, or
charters of the church in the same.
To our well beloved in Christ, A. B. presbyter, greeting.
^. ... W E do by these presents c^ive and grant unto you, in whose
° ■ learning, diligence, sound doctrine, and prudence, we do ful-
ly confide, our license and authority, to pcilorm the office of
a priest in the parish [or Church] of li. And also hereby do
Signat. institute you into said parish \_or church] possessed of full
power to perform every act of sacerdotal function among
the people of the same ; you continuing in communion with vis, and
complying with the rubricks and canons of the church, and with such
lawful directions as you shall at any time receive from us.
And as a canonically instituted priest into the office of rector [asso-
ciated rector, or assistant minister, as the case may he~\ of
parish \or church] you arc faithfully to feed that portion of the flock of
Christ which is now entrusted to you ; not as a ruar, picaser, but as
continually bearing in mind, that you arc accountable to U3 here, and
to the Chief Bishop and Sovereign Judge of all hereafter.
And as the Lord hath ordained, that they who serve at the altar
should live of the things belonging to the altar ; so we authorise you to
rlaim and enjoy all the accustomed temporalities appertaining to your
cure, until some urgent reason or reasons occasion a wish in you, or in
the congregation committed to your charge, to bring about a separation,
and dissolution of all sacerdotal relation between you and them ; of all
■which you will give us due notice : and in case of any difference be-
tween you and your congregation, as to a separation, and dissolution of
all sacerdotal connection between you and tlicni, we, your liishop, with
the advice of our j)resbyters, are to be the ultimate arbiter and judge.
In witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our Episcopal seal and
signature, at this day of \. D. and \x\
*he vear of our consecration.
OFFICE OF INSTITUTION.
^[ In the case of a ynirihter to be instituted in a state or diocese m ivhiclir
there is no bisho/i, the clerical members of the standing committee shatt
send the folloivlii'-^- letter of institution, for the proposed minister, ?«
the presbyter 'whom they may appoint as inatitutor.
To our well beloved i?i Christ, A. B. presbyte?; greeting.
vV E do by these presents authorise and empower you to
Sigillum. exercise tlie office of a priest in the parish [or church] of A\
And by virtue of the power vested in us, do institute you in-
to said Parish [or Church] possessed of full power to per-
form every act of sacerdotal function among the people of the same j
you complying- with the rubricks and canons of the church.
And as a canonically instituted priest into the office of rector [asso-
ciated rector, or assistant minister, as the case 7nay be'^ of
parish, [or church] you are to feed that portion of the flock of Chi-ist
which is nov^ entrusted to you ; not as a man pleaser, but as continual-
ly bearing in mind that you are accountable to the ecclesiastical an-
tliority of the church licrc, and to the Chief Bishop and Sovereign
Judge of all hereafter.
And as the Lord hath ordained that they who serve at the altar
should live of the things belonging to the altar ; so you have our au-
thority to claim and enjoy ali the accustomed temporalities appertrdningj
to your cure, until some urgent reason or reasons occasion a wish in
you, or in the congregation committed to your charge, to bring about
a separation, and dissolution of all sacerdotal connection between you
and them ; of all which you will give us due notice : and in case of
any difference between you and your congregation, as to a separation,
and dissolution of all sacerdotal connection between you and them, the
ecclesiastical authority of the church in this diocese (taking the advice
and aid of a bishop) shall be tiie ultimate arbiter and judge.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, tliis
day of in the year
^ The day being appointed for the neiv incu7)ibent's initiatioti, at the
usual hour of morning prayer, the institutor, attended by the neiv in-
cumbcnt, and one or more presbyters appointed by the bishop (oTy
where there is no bishop, by the clerical members of the standing com'
mitteej for that purpose, shall enter the church : Then all the clergy
present standing ivilhout the rails of the altar, except the ojffickifing
priest, ivho shall go into the desk ; the wardens (or, in case of their
netessarij absence, two members of the -vestry) standing on the right
and lift, of the altar, without the rails ; the senior warden for the ■
m viber of the vestry supplying his place) holding the 'keys cf the
church in his hand, in open view, the officiating priest shall read mom-' .
ing pirayer.
Proper Psabns are.
Psalm cxxii. Psalm cxxxii. Psalm cxxxiii.
Proper Lessom.
First. Ezek. chap, xxxiii. verse 1 to verse 10.
Second. St. John, chap. x. verse 1 to verse 19.
% ]\'Iorning prayer ended, the priest who acts as the instiiutor, standing
ivithiu the rails of the altar, shall saij,
Uearlt beloved in the Lord, we have assembled for the purpose of
OFFICE OF INSTITUTION.
kistituting the rev. A. B. into this parish [or church] as priest and rec-
tor [ or associated rector, or assistant minister] of the same ; and wc
are possessed of your vote that he has been so elected ; as also of the
prescribed letter of institution. But if any of you can show just cause
why he may not be instituted, we proceed uo further, because we would
not that an unworthy person should minister among you.
^ If any objection be offered, the Jiricst iii/io acts ris the instilntor ^hall
judge nvhcthcr it afford just cause to susfieiid the service. A'o objec-
tion being- offered, or the firiest ivho acts us the institutor choosing to
go on with the service, he shall next read the letter of institution ;
and then shall the senior luarden (or the member of the vestry su-fi-
plying his place) present the keys of the church to the new incumbent,
saying,
4.N name and behalf of parish \^or church] I do receive aod
acknowledge you, the Rev. ^. 7?. as jnicst and rector [w associated
rector, or assistant minister] of the same, and in token thereof, give in-
to your hands the keys of this church.
If Then the 7iew incumbent shall say,
1, yl. B. receive these keys of the house of God at your hands, as the
pledges of my institution, and of your parochial recot!;nition, and prom-
ise to be a faithful shepherd over you, in the name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
If Here the instituting minister shall begin the office.
Min. The Lord be with you.
ylns. And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
-L'lUECT us, O Lord, in all our doings, Avith thy most gracious favour,
and further us with thy continual help, that in aP cur works begun,
continued and ended in thee, we may glorify tiiy holy name, and final-
ly by thy mercy obtain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord ;
who hath taught us to pray unto thee, O Almighty Father, in his pre-
vailing name and words.
Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name ; Thy king-
dom come ; Thy wiU be done on earth, as it is in heaven ; Givi us
this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as wc lor-
givc those who trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation ;
"Rut deliver us from evil : For thine is the kingdom, and the pow er,
and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
^ Then shall the firiest who acts as the insti'ntor receive the incianbent
within thi- rails of the altar., and present him the bible, bcok of common
prayer, and books of cations of the gtneral and slate convention,
saying as follows :
-t^-ECEiVK these books ; and let them be the rule of tliy conduct in dis-
pejisuig the divnie v.ord, in leading the devoioi s <;f il.( p( ojile, nnd in
exercising the discip'inr of the church ; and be tliou in all thhigs a pat-
tern to the flock conuniitcd to tiiy care.
OFFICE OF INSTITUTIOK.
% Then shall be said or sung thefollotving anthem,
Laudate JVomen.
CJ PRAISE the Lord, laud ye the name of the Lord : praise it, O ye
servants of the Lord. Psalm cxxxv. verse 1.
2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord : in the courts of the house
of our God. Verse 2.
3 O praise the Lord, for the Lord is gracious : O sing praises unto
his name, for it is lovely. Verse 3.
4 The Lord is gracious and merciful, long sufiering aiid of great
goodness. Psalm cxlv. verse 8.
5 The Lord is loving unto every man ; and his mercy is over all his
work. Verse 9.
2 All thy works praise thee, O Lord ; and thy saints give thanks
unto thee. Verse 10.
7 The Lord doth build up Jerusalei-n ; and gather together the out-
easts of Israel. Psalm cxlvii. verse 2.
8 He healeth tliose that are broken in heart ; and glvcth raedicine
to heal their sickness. Verse 3.
9 The Lord's delight is in them that fear him, and put their trust in
his mercy. Verse 11.
10 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion.
Verse 12.
1 1 For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates ; and hath blessed
t hy children vv^ithin thee. Verse 13.
12 He maketh peace in thy borders ; and fiUeth thee with the flour
of wheat. Verse 14.
13 He is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation ; God
is the Lord by whom we escape death. Psalm Ixviii. verse 20.
14 O God, wonderful art thou in thy holy places, even the God of
Israel ; he will give strength and power unto his people. Blessed be
God. Verse 35.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without
end.
Min. The law was given by Moses.
Peofi. But grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
Min. ^ Peofi. Who is God over all, blessed for evermore. Amen.
Let us pray.
JVlosT gracious God, the giver of all good and perfect gifts, who, of
thy wise providence hast appointed divers orders in thy church ; give
thy grace, we beseech thee, to thy servant, to whom the charge of this
congregation is now committed ; and so replenish him with the truth
of thy doctrine, and endue him with innocency of life, that he may faith-
fully serve before thee, to the glory of thy great name, and the benefit
of tliy holy church, through Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Re-
deemer. Amen.
yj HOLY Jesus, who hast purchased to thyself an universal church,
and hast promised to be with the ministers of apostolick succession to
the end of the world ; be graciously pleased to bless the ministry and
service of him, who is now appointed to offer the sacrifices of prayer
and praise to thee in this house, which is called by thy nama. May
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tlie words oi'lus mouth, and the meditation of his heart be always ac-
ceptable in thy sight, O Lord, our strength and our Redeemer. Amen.
O GOD, Holy Ghost, Sanctifier of the faithful, visit, -vve pray thee, this
congregation with thy love and favour ; enlighten their minds more
and more with the light of the everlasting gospel ; graft in their hearts
a love of the truth ; increase in them true religion ; nourish them with
all goodness ; and of thy great mercy keep them in the same, O bless-
ed Spirit, whom with the Father and the Son together we worship and
•■lorify as one God, world without end. Amen.
Benediction.
1 HE God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus
Christ, the great Shepherd cf the sheep, through the blood of the
everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his
will, working in you that which is well pleasing in his sight, through
Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
T Then shall the ir.stitzifrd minister kneel at the altar to firesent his sn/i-
fdicaiion fijr himself- — in this form :
O LORD my God ! I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under
my roof ; yet thou hast honoured thy servant with appointing him to
sland in thy house, and to serve at thy holy altar. To thee and to thy
service I devote myself, soul, body, and spirit — with all their powers
and faculties. Fill my memory with the words of thy law ; enlighten
my understanding with the illumination of the Holy Ghost; and may
all the wishes and desires of my will centre in what thou hast com-
manded. And, to make me instrumental in promoting the salvation of
the people now committed to my charge, grant th.at I may faithfully
administer thy holy sacraments, and by my life and doctrine set I'orth
thy true and lively word. Be ever with me, in the performance of all
the duties of my rninistiy ; in prayer, to quicken my devotion ; in
praises, to heighten my love and gratitude ; and in preaching, to give
a readiness of thought and expression suitable to the clearness and ex-
cellency of thy holy word. Grant this for the sake of Jesus Christ thy
Son our Saviour.
H The instituted miiiister^ standing uji^ shall say,
The Lord be with you.
Ans. And witli thy spirit.
Let us /iray.
O ALMIGHTY God, who hast built thy church upon the foundation of
the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner
stone ; grant that, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, all Christians
may be so joined together in uiiity of spii'it, and in the bond of peace,
that they may be an holy temple acceptable unto thee. And especial-
ly, to this congregation present, give the abundance of thy grace ; that
with one heart, they niay desire the prosperity of thy holy apostolick
church, and with one mouth, may profess the faith once delivered to
the saints. Defend them from the sins of heresy and schism ; " let
not the foot of pride come nigh to hurt them, nor the hand of the un-
godly to cast them down." And grant that the course of tliis world
may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, th^t thy church may
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joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness ; that so they may walk in the
ways of truth and peace, and at last be numbered with thy saints in glo-
ry everlasting, through thy merits, O blessed Jesus, thou gracious
Bishop and Shepherd of our souls, who art, with the Father and the
Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
IT Then shall follow the sermon : and after that the instituted minis'^
ter shall firoceed to the communion service^ and to administer the holy
eucharist to his congregation : and after the benediction (which he
shall always pronounce ) the wardens., vestry^ and others shall salute
and welcome him, bidding him God speed.
^ When the bishofi of the diocese is present at the institution of a min^
ister, he shall make to him the address prescribed in this office in the
form of a letter ; and may perform such other duties herein assigned
the instituting minister as he may choose.
THE WHOLE
BOOK OF PSALMS,
IJV METRE.
HYMNS,
SUITED TO THE
FEASTS AND FASTS OF THE CHURCH,
AND OTHER OCCASIONS OF
FUBILICK WORSHIP.
BOSTON:
PUBLISHED BY CHARLES WILLIAMS,
NO. 8, STATE-STREET.
y, f. BUCKINGHAM^ PRINTER, IiriNTER-S'TREE'f.
1811.
BY the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church hi the United States of America^ m Convention, this
thirteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one tliousand seven
and eighty nine—
This Translation of the Whole Book of Psalms into Metre, with
Hymns, is set forth, and allow^ed to be sung in all Congregations of the
said Church, before and after Morning and Evening Prayer, and also
before and after Sermons, at the discretion of the Minister.
And it shall be the duty of every Minister of any Church, either by
Standing directions, or from time to time, to appoint the Portion of
Psalms which are to be sung.
And further, it shall be the duty of every Minister, with such assist-
ance as he can obtain from persons skilled inmusick, to give order con-
cerning the Tunes to be sung, at any time in his Church : And, espe-
cially, it shall be his dutyvto suppress all light and unseemly musick"?
and all indecency and irreverence in the performance ; by which, vaia
and ungodly persons profane the service of the sanctuary.
THE
PSALMS OF DAVID,
IN METRE.
PSALM I.
HOW blest is he, who ne'er consents
Nor stands m sinners' ways, nor sits
2 But makes the perfect law of God
Devoutly reads therein by day
3 Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams.
He still shall flourish, and success
4 Ungodly men, and their attempts,
Untimely blasted, and dispers'd,
5 Their guilt shall strike the wicked dumb
No formal hypocrite shall then
6 For Qod approves the just man's ways ;
But sinners, and the paths they tread,
PSALM IL
WITH restless and ungovern'd rage,
Why in such rs.sh attempts engage,
2 The great in council and in might
Against the Lord they all unite,
3 " Must we submit to their commands ?"
" No, let us break their slavish bands,
4 But God, who sits enthron'd on high.
Does their conspiring strength defy,
5 Thick clouds of wrath divine shall break
And thus will he in thunder speak
6 " Though madly you dispute my \vill,
" Whose throne is fix'd on Zion's hill,
7 Attend, O earth, whilst I declare
" Thou art my son ; this day, my heir,
8 " Ask, and receive thy full demands ;
" The utmost limits of the lands
9 " Thy threat'ning sceptre thou shalt shake,
" As massy bars of iron break
10 Learn then, ye princes ; and give ear,
1 1 Worship the Lord with holy fear ;
1 2 Appease the Son with due respect,
Lest he revenge the bold neglect,
1 3 If but in part his anger rise,
Then blest are tliey, whose hope relies
by ill advice to walk,
where men profanely talk ;
his business and delight ;
and meditates by night,
with timely fruit does bend,
all his designs attend,
no lasting root shall find ;
like chaff before the wind,
before their Judge's face :
among the saints have place,
to happiness they tend :
shall both in ruin end.
why do the heathen storm ?
as they can ne'er perform ?
their various forces bring ;
and his anointed King,
presumptuously they say :
and cast their chains away."
and sees how they combine,
and mocks their vain design,
on his rebellious foes ;
to all that dare oppose :
the king that I ordain,
shall there securely reign."
God's uncontroU'd decree ;
have I begotten thee,
thine shall the hca hen be ;
shall be possess'd by thee,
and crush them ev'ry where j
the potter's brittle ware."
ye judges of the earth ;
rejoice with awful mirth,
your timely homage pay :
incens'd by your delay,
who can endure the flame ?
on his most holy name.
PSALM III, IV, V.
PSALM III
HOW many, Lord, of lute are grown
And as their numbers hourly rise,
2 insulting, they my soul upbraid,
" The God in wliom he trusts," say they,
3 But thou, O 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 they as many hosts as men,
7 Arise, and save me, O my God,
And scatter'doft these foes to me,
8 Salvation to the Lord belongs ;
His blessing he extends to all
PSALM IV
OLORD, that art my righteous Judge,
Thou still redeem'st me from distress ;
2 How long will ye, O sons of men,
How long your vain designs pursue,
3 Consider that the righteous man
Arid when to him I make my pray'r,
4 Then stand in awe of his command.
Commune in private with your hearts,
5 The place of other sacrifice
And let your hopes, 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
8 Then down in peace I'll lay my head,
No other guard, O Lord, I crave.
PSALM V.
LORD, hear the voice of my complaint,
2 To thcc alone, my Kirig, my God,
3 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear.
To thee devoutly I'll look up,
4 For thou the wrongs that I sustain
Who from thy sacred dwelling-place
5 Not long shall stubborn fools remain
All such as act unrighteous things
6 The sland'ring tongue, O God of truth,
W^ho hat'st alike the man in blood
7 But Avhen thy boundless grace shall nic
On tlice I'll fix my longing eyes,
8 Conduct me by tliy righteous laws.
Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way
the troublers of my peace !
so docs their rage increase,
and him whom I adore ;
" shall rescue him no more/'
on thee my hopes rely ;
lift xip my head on high,
to God I made my pray'r,
why should I now despair ?
my sweet repose to take,
through him in safety wake,
my courage shall confound,
that have beset me round,
who oft hast own'd my cause,
and to thy righteous laws,
he only can defend :
that on his pow'r depend.
to my complaint give ear i
have mercy. Lord, and hear,
to blot my fame devise ?
and spread malicious lies ?
is God's peculiar choice ;
he always hears my voice.
llee ev'ry thing that's ill,
and bend them to his will,
let righteousness supply ;
on God alone rely,
more prosp'roustimesto see ;
shine brightly. Lord, on me.
more lasting and more true
successively renew,
and take my needful rest ;
of thy defence possess'd.
accept my secret pray'r ;
will I for help repair,
and with the dawning day
to thee devoutly pray,
canst never. Lord, approve,
all evil dost remove,
unpunish'd in thy view ;
thy vengeance sliall pursue,
by thee shall be dcstroy'd,
and in deceit employ'd.
to thy lov'd courts restore,
and humbly there adore,
for watchful is my foe ;
wherein I ouglit to go.
PSALM VI, VII.
9 Their mouth vents nothing but deceit ;
Their turoat is a devouring grave ;
10 By tueir own counsels let them fall,
For they against tny righteous laws
1 1 But let all those that trust in thee,
Let them rejoice whom thou preserv'st,
12 To righteous men, the righteous Lord
And with his favour all his saints,
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 that love thy name,
his blessing will extend ;
as with a shield, defend.
PSALM VI.
'HY dreadful anger. Lord, restrain.
Correct me not in thy fierce wrath,
2 Have mercy, Lord, for I grow taint,
Tlie anguish of my aching bones,
3 My tortur'd flesh distracts my mind,
But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay
4 Tuy wonted goodness, Lord, repeat.
Lord, for tiiy wondrous mercy's sake,
5 For after death no more can I
No pris'ners of the silent grave
6 Quite tir'd with pain, with groaning faint,
The night, that quiets conmion griefs,
7 My beauty fades, my sight grows dim.
Old age o'ertakes me, whilst I think
8 Depart, ye wicked ; in my wrongs
For God, I find, accepts my tears,
9, 1 He hears,and grantsmy humble pray'r ;
Shall blush and rage to see that God
and spare a wretch forlorn ;
too heavy to be borne.
unable to endure
which thou alone can'st cure.
aiid fills my soul with grief;
to grant me thy relief ?
and ease my troubled soul ;
vouchsafe to make me whole..
thy glorious acts proclaim,
can magnify thy name.
no hope of ease I see ;
is spent in tears by me.
my eyes with weakness close ;
on my insulting foes.
ye shall no more rejoice ;
and listens to my voice.
and they that wish my fall,
protects me from them all.
PSALM
LORD, my God, since I have plac
From all my persecutor's rage
2 To save me from my ihrcat'ning foe.
Lest, like a savage lion, he
3, 4 If I am guilty, or did e'er
Nay, if I had not spar'd his life,
5 Let then, to persecuting foes
Let them to earth tread down my life,
6 Arise, and let thine anger. Lord,
Exalt thyself above my foes,
Awa"ke, awake, in my behalf,
Which thou hast righteously ordain'd
7 So to thy throne, adoring crowds
Oh ! therefore for their sake, resume
8 Impartial Judge of all the world,
According to my just deserts,
9 Let wicked arts and wicked men
But guard the just, thou God, to whom
10, 11 God me protects, not only me.
And daily lays up wrath for those
VIL
'd
my trust alone in thee,
do thou deliver me.
Lord interpose thy pow'r ;
my helpless soul devour,
against his peace combine ;
who sought unjustly mine ;
my soul become a prey ;
in dust my honour lay.
in my defence engage ;
and iheir insulting rage :
the judgement to dispense,
for ii.jur'd innocence,
shall stili for justice fly :
thy judgement seat on liigh.
I trust my cause to thee ;
so let thy sentence be.
together be o'erthrown ;
the hearts of both are known,
but all of upriglit heart ;
who from his laws depart.
PSALM VIII, IX.
f2 If they persist, he whets his sword,
13 Ev'n now, with swift destruction wing'd
14 The plots are fruitless which my foe
1 5 The pit he digg'd for me, has prov'd
1 6 On his own head his spite returns.
On him the violence is fall'n,
17 Therefore will I the righteous ways
I'll sing the praise of God most high.
his bow stands ready bent>
his pointed shafts are sent,
unjustly did conceive ;
his own untimely grave,
whilst I from harm am free
which he design'd for me.
of Providence proclaim ;
and celebrate his name.
PSALM VIII.
THOU, to whom all creatures bow within this earthly frame,
Through all the world how great art thou I how glorious is thy name !
Li heav'n thy wondrous acts are sung, nor fully reckoned there ;
2 And yet thou mak'st the infant tongue thy boundless praise declare.
Through 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 woi-konhigh, employs my wond'ring sight ;
The moon, that nightly rules the sky, with stars of feebler light ;
4 What's man, say I, that, I<ord, thou lov'st to keep him in thy mind ?
Or what his offspring, that thou prov'st to them so wond'rous kind ?
5 Him next in pow'r thou did'st create
6 Ordain'd with dignity and state,
7 They jointly own his powerful sway ;
8 The bird that wings its airy way ;
9 O thou, to whom all creatures bow
to thy celestial train ;
o'er all thy works to reign.
the beasts that prey or graze j
the fish that cuts the seas,
within this earthly frame,
Through all the world how great art thou 1 how glorious is thy name I
PSALM IX.
TO celebrate thy praise, O Lord,
To all the list'ning world, thy works,
2 The thought of them shall to my soul
Whilst to thy name, O thou Most High,
5 Thou mad'st my haughty foes to turn -
Struck with thy presence, down they fell,
4 Against insulting foes advanc'd.
My right asserting from thy throne.
5 The insolence of heathen pride
Their wicked offspring quite destroy'd,
6 Mistaken foes, your haughty threats
Our city stands, which you design'd
7, 8 The Lord for ever lives, v/ho has
Impartial justice tc dispense,
9 God is a constant, sure defence
As troubles rise, his needful aids
10 All those who have his goodness prov'd
Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man
1 1 Sing praises therefore to the Lord,
Proclaim his deeds, till all the world
I will my heart prepare ;
thy wondrous works declare,
exalted pleasures bring ;
triumphant praise 1 sing.
their backs in shameful flight :
they perish'd at thy sight,
thou didst my cause niaintam ;
where truth and justice reigm
thou hast reduc'd to shame ;
and blotted out their name,
are to a period come ;
to make our common tomb.
his righteous throne prepar'd
to punish or reward,
against oppressing rage j
in our behalf engage.
will in his truth conride ;
that on his help relied,
from Sicn, his ai ode ;
c,onjfcss uo other Godv
PSALM X.
The Second Part.
12 When he enquiry makes for blood,
The injur'd humble man's complaint
13 Take pity on my troubles, Lord,
Thou that has rescu'd me so oft
14 In Sion then I'll sing thy praise,
And, with loud shouts of grateful joy,
15 Deep in the pit they digg'd for me,
Their guilty feet to their own snare
16 Thus, by the just returns he makes,
While wicked men by their own plots,
17 No single sinner shall escape.
Nor nation from his just revenge,
18 His suff'ring saints, when most distress'd
Their expectations shall be crown'd,
19 Arise, O Lord, assert thy pow'r,
Descend to judgement, and pronounce
20 Strike terror through the nations round,
They to each other, and themselves,
PSALM X.
he'll call the poor to mindj:
relief from him shall find,
which spiteful foes create,-
from death's devouring gate,
to all that love thy name ;
thy saving pow'r proclaim,
the heathen pride is laid j
are heedlessly betray'd.
the mighty Lord is known ;-
are shamefully o'erthrown„
by privacy obscur'd ;
by numbers be secur'd.
he ne'er forgets to aid ;
though for a time delay'd.
and let not man o'ercome ;
the guilty heathen's doom,
till, by consenting fear,
but mortal men appear.
TH Ypresence why withdraw'st thou, Lord, why hid'st thou now thy face*
When dismal times ot deep distress, call for thy wonted grace ?
2 The wicked, swcil'd with lawless pride, have made the poor their prey
O let them fall by those designs . • . .
3 For straight t 
