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The Order how the Psalter is appointed to be read.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2QOC619

PROPER LESSONS

TO BE READ

ON SUNDAYS.

Sunday, */

MORNIKG. , EVENING.

Sundays

HORNING.

EVENING!

Advent.

fter Easter.

Isaiah I

Isaiah 2

Deuter. 6

Deuler. 7

Sunday after

Ascension

'Sundays

Day.

Denter. 12

Deuter. 13

after
Christmas.

Whit Sunday.
1 Lesson,

16, tov. 18

Isaiah 11

Isaiah 37

Isaiah 39

2 Lesson,

Acts 10, v. 34

Acts 19, to

Trinity

v. 21

Sundays

Sunday.

after the

1 Lesson,

Geneis 1

Genesis 18

Epiphany.

2 Lesson,

Matt. 3

1 JohnS

Isaiah 44

Isaiah 46

Sundays

aftfr

Trinity.

' 4

Joshua 10

Joshua 23

Judges 4

Judsrc; 5

1 Sam. 2

1 S;i:n. 3

Septua-

2 13

.gesitna.

Genesis 1

Genesis 2

15 17

Sexagesima.

2 Sam. 12

2 Sam. 19

Quinqua-
gesima.

9 to ver. 20

Genesis 12

7
8

21
1 Kings 13

1 Ki.rs 17

Sundays in

Lent.

19 to ver. 30 Genesis 22

2 Kin*s 5

2Kiugs9

Jerem. 5

Jerem. 22

Exodus 3

Exodus 5

- 6

Ezekiel 2

Ezekiel 13

1 Lesson,
2 Lesson,

9
Matt. 26

10
Heh.5,tov.l

17
18

14
20 '

Easter Day.
1 Lesson,

Exodus 12

Exodus 14

Daniel 3
Joel 2

Daniel 6
Micah 6

2 Lesson,

Rom. 6

Acts 2, v. 22

Habak. 2

Prov. I

Sundays

S22

Prov. 2

after Easter.

1 Numb. 16

23
24

2 '23, 24

3 Deuter. 4

Lieuier. an 26

PROPER PSALMS

OX CERTAIN DAYS.

Christmat

MORNING.

Psalm 19

EVENING.

Psalm 89

1
Easter Day.

Psalm 2

Psalm 113

Day.

110

114

132

111

Ash

Psalm 6

Psalm 102

jtscensinn

Ps^IniS

Psalm 24

Wednesday.

ISO

Day.

143

108

Good

PsaVra 22

Psalm 69

n~ hit Sunday

. Pal IB 48

Psn'm 10 1

Friday.

145

PROPER LESSONS

' Vo BE READ

ON HOLY-DAYS.

M OK MX O.

EVENING.

j MORK1NO. J EVENING. .

.If. jfndreif.

Prov. 20

Prov. 21

St. Mark Ecclus. 4 \ Ecclus. 5

th,: Aposlle.

Prov. 23 -

Prov. 24

St. Philip $
St. James.

Nativity /

1 Lesson, 1 Ecclus. 7

Ecclus. 9

CItritt,

1 Lesson,

Isa. 9, to v. 8

Isa. 7, v. 10

2 Lesson, IJohn 1, v. 43

to 17

Ascension

2 Lesson,

l.u.2,tov. 15

Tit. 3, v. 4

Day.

St. Stephen.'

to 9.

I Lesson,

Denfcr. 10

2 Kin^s 2

1 Lesson,

Prov. 28

Fcclrs. 4

2 Lesson,

Lu. 24, v.,44

ph. 4, to

2 Lesson,

Acfs 6, v. 8,

Acts 7, v. 3V

v. 17

andch. 7,

to 55

Monday in

St. John Ei-.

tov. 30

Whitsvn-

1 Lesson,
2 Lesson,

Eccles. 5
Rev. 1

Fccles 6.
Key. 22

Week.
1 Lesson,

Gen. 11, to
. v. 10

Num. 11
v. 16, to 30

Innocents'
Day.
Circumcision.
1 Lesson,

Jcr. 31, to
v. 18
Gem-sis 17

Wisdom 1
Deu. 10, v. 12

2 Lesson,
Tuesday in
Wliitsun-
Week.

1 Cor. 12

1 Cor. 14
to v. 26

2 Lesson,
EpJjpAofty.

Rom. 2

Crioss. 2

1 Lesson,

1 Sam. 19

' 10

Denter. 30

1 Lesson,
2 Lesson,

Isaiah 60
Luke 3, to
v. 23

Isaiah 49
John 2, to
v. 12

2 Lesson,
St. Barnabas.

\ . Jo .
1 The?. 5,
v, 12 to 24

1 John 4, tc
v. 14

Conrersion

1 Lessen,

Ecclus. 10

Ecclus. 12

of St. Paul.

2 Lesson,

Acts 14

Acts 15, to

1 Lesson,

Wisdom 5

Wisdom 6

v. ^6

2 Lesson,

Acts 22, to

Acts 26

St. John

v. 22

Baptist.

Pun/. ./ Me

1 Lesson,

Malachi 3

Malachi 4

V.Mary.

Wisdom 9

Wisdom 12

2 Lessoo, ! Matt. 3

Matt. 14

St. Matthias.

Wisdom 19 j Ecclus. 1

to v. 13

Annunciation

St. Peter.

cfour Lady.

Ecclus. 2

Ecclus. 3

1 Lesson,

Ecclus. 15

Ecclus. 19

ff'erfn. before

2 Lesson,

Acts 3

Acts 4

Easter.

1 Lesson,

Hoson IS Hosca 14

St. James.

Ecclus. 21

Ecclus. 22

2 Lesson,
37iurs. before
Easter.

John 11, v. 25
1

St. Itartho-
fomeir.

Ecclus. 24

Ecclus. 29

I Lesson.

Daniel 9

Jerem. 31 (

2 Les-son, John 13

St. Matthew. j Ecclus. 35.

Ecclus. 38

Gnod Friday.

1 Lesson.

Gen. 22, to

Isaiah 53

St. Michael.

v. 20

1 Lesson,

Gen. 32 iDao, 10. v. B

2 Lesson,

John 18

1 Peter 2

2 Lesson,

Acts 12, to

Jude ver. 6

Eas^r JEt-e.

v. 20

to 16

1 Lessen,

Zoch. 9

Exodus 13

St. Luke.

Ecclus. 51

Job 1

2 Lesson,

Hi. JB, v. 51

Hebr. 4

Monday in

St. Simon fy !

Easter Week

St.Jude. I Job 24,25

Job 42

\ Lesson,

Exodus 16

Exodug 17 !!

2 Lesson,

Matt. 28

Acts 3

' All Sain'-

TYwscfcv m

1 Lesson,

Wisdom 3,

Wisdom 5

?cs*er H'tek

tov. 10

rover. 17

I Lesson,

Exodus 20 i Exodus 32

2 Lesson,

Hebr. 1!

Rev. 19, U

2 Lesson,

Luke 24, to i 1 Cor. 15

v. 33,,& 12

v. 17.

'. v. 13

to v. 7

JANUARY/

TABLE OF LESSONS.

CALENDAR. f

ComersJM of St.
[Paul.

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

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

FEBRUARY.*

CALENDAR.

TABLE OF LESSONS.

MORNING.

EVE>

1 Lea son.
Exod. 11

13
15
17
19
21
23
32
34
Lev. 19
26
Num. 12
14
17
21
23
25
30
32
36
Deut. 2
4,

6
8
10
12
14

ING.

.']

4
5
6

10
11
12
(3
14
15
16
17
13
19
20
21
22
'2'!
24
20
> j

.1
e
f

Fast

1 Lesson.
Exod. 10

12
14
16
13
20
22
24
33
Lev. 18
20
Num. 11
13
16
20
22
24
27
31
35
Deut. 1
3

5
7
9
1]
13

2 Lesson.
Mark 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Lu 1 /o39
l.Tcr- 39
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Matt. 7

2 Lesson.
I Cor. IS
14
15
16
2 Cor. 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Gal. 1
2
3
4
5
6
Ephes, I
2
3
4
5
Rom.' 12

Purif. V. Man/
Blasius, B. & M

A
b
c

d e

I
b

c
d
e
f

1)
c
d
e
f

S
A
b
c

Agatha, V & M.

Valentine, B. . .

Fast

St. Matthias, A w

* This month derives its name from the Latin Fehruo, to purtfy, on account of the
expiatory sacrifices vhich the Romans used to oiler this ruonth for the purifying
,tle people. This was aotientlv the twelfth month of the year.
* * There are 29 days in th t roout-h every leap year.

MARCH.

CALENDAR

19 A

20 b
1421

322 d
23
24

125
1926

827

1629

530
SI

David Apb.
Chad, Bp.

Perpetua.

Greg. M. B.

Edw. K, of

[West Sax.

Benedict. .

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

TABLE OF LESSONS.

MORMNG.

I Lesson.
Deut. 15

2S
30
32
34
Joshua 2

Judges 2

10
12
14
16

Ruth i

3
I Sam. 1

2 Lesson.
Luke 12

John i
2

9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18

EVENING,

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

Joshua 1

Judges 1

9
11
13
15
17

'21

Ruth 2

1 Sam. 2
4

3 Lesson.

Eph. 6

Philip. 1

3
4

Col. 1
2
3
4

1 Thes. 1

2
3
4
5

2 Thes. 1

3
1 Tirn. ]

2 Tim.

iUis 1
'-',3

Philem.

Hebr. i

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

AFBijL*

CALEiNDAR.

TABLE OF LESSONS.

MORNING. EVENING .

2; 2

lOi 4

I c

18i 6
7 7

1 8

is g

41 W
11
12|12
1 IS
114
9-15
;16
J7il7
6; (8
19
20
21.
22
23
24
25
26
2?
|28
129
30

b
c

e
f

g
A

b
c
d
e
f

I Lesson.
1 Sain. 5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
31

Lesson.

John 19
20
21
Acts 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27

jl Lesson.
1 Sam. 6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
36
28
30
2 Sam. 1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21

23
1 Kings 1
3
5

2 Lesson.
Hebr. 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
James 1

4
5
1 Peter 1

2
3
4
5
2 Peter 1
2
3
1 John 1
2
3
4
5
2, 3 John

Richard, B. .
Ambrose. . . .

4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20

22
24
1 Kings 2
4
6 .

AlpJic. Apb. .

George. . . .

St. Mark, Ev.

* lti<t supposed tohnveTicrn sn called from the latin word Aperin to open
Because then the pore? of the earth be''m to open.

MAY.*

CALENDAR.

TABLE OF LESSONS.

MORNING.

EVENING.

1
2

S
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
SO
S

b
c
d
e
f

b
c
d

1
f

b
c

K
A
b
c
d

St. Philip and
ft/awes, Ap.
nvention of the

[Cross.

Lesson.

i Kings 8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
1 Kings 2
4

8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
Ezra 1
4
6
9
Nch. 2
5
8
10
Esther 1
3

2 Lesson.

Acts 28
Matth. 1

2
3
4

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
C5
26
27
*
Mark 1

1 Lesson.

\ Kings 9
11
13
15
17
19
21
2 Kings 1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
Ezra 3
5

Neh. 1
4
6
9
13
Esther 2
4

2 Lesson.
Jude
Rom. 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
iCor. 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
S
Q
10
11
12
13
14

John Fort. Lat.

unstan, Abp.

Augustin. Abp.
Ven. Bedc, Pr. .

K. Charles II
[Rest

Thii mouth i< said to hare derived its name from Maia, the mother of Mercury,
trhnwas styled BODS D?a, or the Beneficent Goddess, and to whom the first day
it this month was held sacrmt

JUNK*

CALENDAR.

TABLE OF LESSONS.

MORNING.

EVENING.

J
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
IS
IS
14
15
if,
J?
IS
19
20
21
22
28
24
2.3

27 1

,28
29
30

<:
f

e
f

c
d
e

c
d
c
f

A
b

c
d
c
f

Niconiede ....

I Lesson.
Esther 5
7
9
Job 2
4
6
8
10
12
14

16
19

21
23
26, 27
29
SI
33
35
37
39
41

Prov. 1
3
5
7

2 Lesson.
Mark 2
3
4
5
fj
7
8
9
10
11

12
13
14
15
16
Lukel
2
3
4
5
6
7

8
9
10

~- \

1 Lessen.
Esther 6
8
Jobl
3
5
7
9
11
13
15

17, 18
20
2
24,25
28
30
32
34
36
38
40
42

Prov. 2
4
6

. ,

2 Lesson.
I Cor. 15
16
2 Cor. 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

12
IS
Gal. 1

2
S
4

5
6
Ephes. 1

2
3

4
5

Boniface, Bp. . .

St. Barnabas,
[A. & M.

Alban, M

Tr. of Edw. K.

. [of West Sax.

. Fast

St. Jehn Bapt.

Fast

St. Peter, Ap. .

* Some imagine this month is so called from the goddess Juno, others, from
Junius Brutus, -who expelled the tyrant Tarquin from Roice ; and was ihe firit
consul and assertor of Roman liberty.

.. if i. JFI ( ,

JULY*

CALENDAR.

TABLE OF LESSONS.

MORNING.

EVENING.

i
g

3
4
.5

7
8
9
10

11
12
13
14
IS
It5
17
18
19
20
21
<2'2
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
S!

b
c
d
e
f

g
A
b
c
d
e
f

1 Lesson.
Prov. 11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
29
Eccles. 1
3
5
7
9
11
Jer. 1
3
5
7
9
11
13
1.5

17
19

21
23
25
27

2 Lesson.
Lake 13
14
15
16
17
18
19
30
21
22
23
24
John 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
19
11
12
13
14
1.5
16
17
18
10

1 Lesson.
Prov. 12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
31
Eccles. 2
4
6
8
10
12
Jer. 2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16

18
20
22
24
26
28

2 Lesson.l
Philip. 1
2
3
4
Col. 1
2
3
4
1 Thes. 1
2
3
4
5
2 Thes. 1
2
S
1 Tim. 1
2,3
4
5
6
2 Tim. 1
2
3
4
Titus 1
2,3
Philera
Hebr.*
2
3

Visit, of Mary. .

Tr. of S. Mart,

Swithun, Bp. . .

Margaret, V. . .

Mary Magd . . .

Fast.

S/. James, A p.

This wns orierinally called Quinfilis or the fifth wonth ; but its name wa
chanced to .Inly, in lioarnr of Jtfthb Cs>sar ; who was born on the twelfth day
of this month, one hundred years before Christ.

AUGUST.

CALENDAR.

TABLE OF LESSONS.

MORNING.

EVENING.

10
11
12

15 i

16 (1

17 e
19

22 c

23 d
24

25
26

27
.28
2!)
JO

Lammas-day.

TransHgurat. .
Name of Jesus.

Lawrence

..... Fust.

Bartholomew

Jolui

, Jj. . .
Bapt. be-
fbeaded.

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

45,46

Lam. 2

zek. 2

Dan. 2
4
6

10
1<2

Hos.2, 3

5,6

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

SEPTEMBER.*

CALENDAR.

TABLE OF LESSONS.

MORNING.

EVENING.

]

3
4
5
6

7
8
9
10

il
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

'27
28

eg
so

b
o
d
e

I
b
c
d
e
f

b
c
d
e
f

b
c
d
c
f

Giles Abbot. . . .

1 Lesson.

Hosca 14
Joel 2
Amos 1
3
5
7
P
Jonah 1
4
Micah 2
4
6
Nahuui 1
3
Hab. 2
Zep. 1
3
Uaggai 2
Zee. 2, 3
6

8
10
12
14
Mai. 2
4
Tobit 2

2 Lesson.

Matth. 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
IS
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Mark 1
o

I Lesson.
Joel I
3
Amos 2
4
6
8
Obad.
Jonah 2,3
Micah l
3
5
7
Nahum 2
Hab. 1
3
Zeph. 2
Haggai l
Zech. l
4,5
7

9
11
13
Mai. 1
3
Tobit 1
3

2 Ley son.
Rora. 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
13
16
1 Cor. 1
2
S
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
lo

Enurchus, Bp. .
Nativity of Vif.
[Mary.

Holy Cross. . . .

Lambert, Bp. . .

Fast

St. Matthew . .

Cyprian, Abp. . .

ft. Michael. . . .
Jerorn* Pr

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

OCTOBER.*

CALENDAR.

TABLE OF

MORNING.

LESSONS.

EVENING.

4
^

7
8
9

12
13
14
15
16
17
18

81
22

2:3
24
2.3
26
27
-6
29
80
si

A
b
c
(1
e
f

b
c
d

e
f

b
c
d
e
f

A
b
c
d
e
f

b
c

Remigius, Bp. .

1 Lesson
Tobit 7
9
11
13
Judith 1
3
5
7
9
11
13
15
Wisd. i
3
6
7
9

13
15
17
19 '
Scclus. 2
4
6
8

10
12
14

2 Lesson
Mark 4
5
6
7
9
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16

Luitosg

1 ver. 39.

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17

1 Lesson
Tobit 8
10
12
14
Judith 2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
Wisd. 2
4
6
8
10

12
14
16
18
Ecclus. 1
3
5
/
9

11
13
15

8 Lesson.
I Cor. 16
2 Cor. 1
2

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Gal. 1

3 2

4
5
6
Ephes. l
2
3
4
5

Philp. i !

2
3
4
Col. 1

Faith, V. & M.

Dcnys, Bp. . . .

Transl.ofK. Edw.
[Conf.

Gtheldreda. . . .
Stf. Luke, Evan.

Crispin, Mar. . .

Fast

Simon & Jude. .

Fast.

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

NOVEMBER.*

CALENDAR.

TABLE OF LESSOrxS.

MORMNG.

EVENING.

l
2

3
4
5

7
S
9

1-2
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

CO
'21
28
83

'24
2.5

26
27

29
SO

e
f

b
c
d
e
f

g
A
b

e
f
g
A

b
c

All Saints ....

1 Lesson.

Eccl. 16
18
20
22
24
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
51
Baruch '2
4
6
Bel&Dra
Isaiah 2
4
6
S
10
12

2 Lesson.

Luke 18
19
20

O 1

2'2
23
24
John 1

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Acts 1

1 Isesson.

Eccl. 17
19
21
23
25/ov.lS
28
30*ov.l8
32
34
36
38
40
42
44
4G/ov.2()
48
50
Baruch 1
3
5
Hist. Sus.
Isaiah 1
3
5
7
9
11
IS

2 Lessor,

Col. 2
3
4
1 Thes. 1
2
3
4

2 Thes. 1
o

3
1 Tim. ;
2,3
4
5
6
2 Tim. )

o
3
4
Titus 1
2,3
PhiK-m.
Hebr. I
o

3
4
5
6

Papists' Com p. .
Leonard, Conf. .

Martin, Bp. . . .

Britius, Bp. . . .

Machutus, Bp. .

Hugh, Bp

Edm. K. &M. .

Cecilia, V. & M.
Clement, Bp. . .

Catharine, V. . .

Fast.

St. Andrew. . . .

* This, like the two preceding monthi, take; its name from the order of snc-
cesiion in which it stood in the antient calendar of Rome ; beinsj derived from the
latin word Novem, nine ; beoause it was the ninth month according to Uu:t comrni
tatton.

DECEMBER. 4

2
3
4
5

6
9

1 1
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

'20
21
22
23
24
23
26
27
28
29
50

c
d
c

b
c
d
e

J
?

CALENDAR.

TABLE OF LESSONS.

MOR>

1 Lesson.
Isaiah 14
16
18
20, 21
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
37
39
41
43
45
47
49
51
53

55
57
59

63
65

ING.

2 Lesson.
Acts '2
3
4
5
6
7 to v. 30
7. w. 30
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

26
27
28

EVENING.

1 Lesson.
'Isaiah 15
17
19
22
24
26 .
28
30
3
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
50
52
54

56
58
60

2 Lesson;
Hcb. 7
8
9
10
11
12
13
James 1
2
3

4
^

1 Peter I
2
3
4
5
2 Peter 1
2
3
1 John 1
2
3
4

5
2 - T ohn
- John
Jude

Nicolas, iip. . .

Conception of V .
["Mary.

Lucy, V. & M.

O Sapientia . '. .

Fast

St. Thomas, Ap.

Fast.

Christmas Day .
St. Stephen, M. .
St. John, Ap. .
Innocents' Y)ay .

Silvester, Bp. . .

It derives its name from the latin word Decem, Ten, '-cause it was the tenth
month of the old Roman year Commoilus in vain atteir UI(1 t(> st jle thi Month
Amazon, in honour of his concubine Martia : hut after 1 '* death oon returned
to its antiont name.

TABLES AND RULES

FOB TUB MOFEABLE AXD IMMOVEABLE FEASTS t

TOGETHER WITH THE

DAYS OF FASTING AND ABSTINENCE.

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

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

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

Septuagesima ~\ rNine }

Sexegetima gund is >Eight f Wccks btfofe flf f ^

Winntjuagctima'. i s evenl

Quadragesima ) V^ix 3

Rogation Sunday) (Five Weeks }

Ascensio-n Day f \Forty Days (

Whit Sunday C ^Sevcn \Vecks(

Trinity Sunday ) (Eight Weeks]

after Easter.

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

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

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

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

the Fcas'ts dH /' fe"Jf V 6 Ap l *

St. Bartholomew the Apostle.

St. Matthcx the Apostle.

St. Micftae I and all Ancels.

St. Luke the Evangelist.

St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostle.,

All Saints.

SI. Andrew the Apostle.

St. Thomas the Apostle.

"^be Nativity of our Lord 1 .

Stehen the Wart.

Monday and Tae
r

aoceetP.
jy eekm

w k

A TABLE

VIGILS, FASTS, AND DAYS OF ABSTINENCE,

The Nativity of our Lord JESUS CHRIST.

The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin.

Easter Day.

Ascension day.

Pentesost.

St. Matthias.

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

St. James.

St. Bartholomews.

St. Matthew.

St. Simon and St. Jude.

St. Andreis.

St. Thomas.

All Saints.

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

Days of Fasting or Abstinence.

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

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

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

Certain Solemn Days for which particular Services are appointed.

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

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

A. TABLE to find EASTERDAT from thf present Time till the Year 1809 inclu-

sive, according to the foregoing Calendar.

Gold

M (Day

cf the 1 Sunday

Number. ' Month.

Letter.

XIV

March 21

.H'

T HIS Table contains so much of the Calen-

XI.

dar as is necessary for the determining of Eas*
li-r ; to find which, look for the Golden Num-

XIX

ber of the

year in the first column of the Table.

VII

against in

hich sta

nds the

day of the Pnschal

Full Moo

n ; then

look in

the third column for

XVI.

the Sunday- Letter, next after the day of the .
Full Moon, and the day of the month stand- i

XIII.

II*

April 1

F
G

ins; against ihat Sunday-Letter is Easttr-Day. '
If the Full Moon happens upon a Sunday, then ;
(according to the first rule) the next Sunday

after is E

niter- Da

To fini,

the Go!

den Xu

mber, or Prim.-, add

JL*

one to the year of onr Lord, and then divide !

' XVIII.

VII

by 19 ; the rema
Number ; but if ;i

nder, if any, U tin- Golden 1
>i!)iii^ rcmaiueih, then 19 is :

* 11

the Golde

n \u;ntx

To find the Dominical or Sunday-Letter. '

JL T .

IV.

,
B

according to the Calendar, until the year 1899 ,
inclusive, add to the year of our Lord itsjyfT-

XII.

C
D

fourth part, oiilittinc fractious: divide the j Iff
mm by 7 ; and if f here Is no remainder,!^
then A is tlie Sunday-Letter : but if am'"; c

number r=mainefh

, then the letter stand- , n

!-<-

1 C

in? again

t that in

inrber i

n the small an-'-, <

XVII.

f U *V

17 i B

nexed Table, is the Sunday-Letter. (Q j,

VI.

19
20

C
D
K

Note, That in all Bissextile or Leap- Years" !
the Letter found, as above, willbc the Sunday-
Letter from the intercalated day, exclusive.

o the end of the year.

(}

?s ; A

! 24 J B

MMWM.

25 C

Another TABLE roj?ad

KASTER tilt the, Year 1S99 inchirive.

SUNDAY-LETTERS.

^ X O make use of the

BE*

Nmnb.

jjrecedinRTable.find
'the Sunday-Letter

for fh v*yr itt *K n

April 16

15 (uppermost line, and

II.

April 9

the Golden Number,

III.

Mar. 26

2!)

S:?

or Prime, in the r<>-

IV.

April 18

l'^

IuniB>fGoldenNiim-

V.
VI.
VII.

April 2
April 23
April 9

S
24

4
25
II

6 ,Wr. 21
20 21
1.1 14

Apr. I
22

bers, and against the i
Prime in the same. !
line under the Sun- i

VIII-

April 2

Mar. 28 '29

Apr. 1 day-Lerter,you have

JX.

Apri 16

the way of the month

April 6

on which Easter fall-

XI.

Mar. 26

eth that year. But

XII.

April 16

note, That the name

XIII.

April 2

of the month is set i

XIV.

Mar. -2G

2.'}

on the left hand, or

XV.

April 10

hist with the fisrurt-.

XVT.

April 2

Mar. 30

A pr. 1 and followeth not as '

-XVII.

April 23

in other tables b/

Jtvin

April 9

iocent, but collate-

XIX.

I April g'.Mar. 'i 28

/S 30

/ ? r. 1

A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS,

FROM 1805 TO 1856.

o
wJ

. =

i h t

=J>

_!'

s = a.

t I

SI -s

i -2 I|S

;s
tfl

I 3

J8 *

; 11 ^

J805J"T(~C

4 Feb. 10

Feb. 27: Apr. 14

May 19

May 23| June 2 24! Dec. I

'jsoe! alii

3 1 2

19 6

15 jMav 25 25 'Nov. 30

11 SO?! 3j2l D
!l808 4 31 CB

2 Jan. 25
5 IFeb. 14

11 (Mar. 29
Mar. 2 Apr. 17"

7 17
26 June 5

261 29
2sl 27

:8ioj 6

14| A
95\ G

Jan. 29
Feb. 18

Feb. 15J 2
Mar. 7 j 22

7
27

II (May 2 126
31 LJune I0l23

Dec. 3

2 j

18*11 7

Feb. 27! 14

as; | 2 ,24

Z812 8

I-? ED

Jan. 26

12 Mar. 29

7 May 17i2j

Nov. 2f]

1813! 9
181410
I8I5JU

5
4

Feb. 14
6
Jan. 22

Mar. 3 Apr. 18
Feb. S3| 10

8 I Mar. 26

23
15

Apr. 30

27 June6;23
19 May 29.2,'
4 14 IM

28
27
Dec. 3

Feb. 11

Apr. 14 May 19 23 June 2 124

1817 IS! 2
1811 14 23

1819 15] 4
|S20;i6;15

E
D
C

4
3

2
Jan. 18
Feb. 7
Jan. 30

6
Mar. 22
Apr. 11

11 ! 15 May 25J23
Apr. 26[Apr. 30i 10 127
May I6May 20| 30 24

7 11 ( 21 2

Nov. 30
29
28
Dec. 3

Feb. IS! Mar. 7

SI [June 10123

1822 1**| 7

3 Feb. 20

16 May 26 ',25

iffiai^rt

5H24 Ij

E
DC

2
5

Jan. 26J 12
Feb. 15! Mar. 3

Mar. 3(H 4
Apr. I8J 23

8 IS
27 June 6

26! Nov. SO

23J 28.

(825! 21]

Jan. 30 Feb. 16

S 8

12 (May 22

2sl 27

<82ft 32?

Mar. 26 Apr. SO! 4

27) Dec. S !

1827 4
18281 5

G
FE

Feb. 11
S

2S
20

Apr. 15
6

May 20 24
II 15

June S

May 25

24^ 2
25jNov. SO

iS29 6

231 D

Mar. 4

June 7

2* 29

Feb. 24

May 30

24) 28

issi; 8

Jan. 30

25 27

Feb. 19

Mar. 7

June I023lDec. 2,

1 834)1 1|0

S
2

3
Jan. 26

Feb. 20
12

7
Mar. SO

12
4

May 26

25J 1
26!Nov. 30

U8S5S1* 1

Feb. 15

Mar. 4

Apr. 19

June 7

1 836' 13 12

Jan. 31

Feb. 17

May 22

18S7'1423

Mar. 26

Apr. SO

Dec. 3

1838, 15 4

Feb. 11

Apr. 15 May 20

June 3

1H39,'6|15

Jan. 27

Mar. 31 5

May 19

I840II7J2G
1841 IS! 7

ED 5 JFeb. 16
C 4 1 7

Mar. 4
Feb. 24

Apr. 19

24
16

28
80

June 7
May 30

23
24

Nov. 29

I842iy<l8

2 [Jan. 23

Mar. 27

1843 Ij

5 iFeb. 12

Mar. 1

Apr. 16

June 4

Dec. 3

1814 2,11

GF i 4

Feb. 21

May 26

1845 S

>22

Jan. 19

Mar. 23

Apr. 27

27|N T ov. 30

1846 4
i847l 5

3
14

Feb. 8
Jan. 31

25
17

Apr. 12
4

May 17
9

21
13

31 24( 29
23 25l 28

1840 6

Feb. 20

Mar. 8

June I

June 1 1 23) Dec. 3

1849i 7

Feb. 21

May 17

May 27

25' 2

(8501 8

Jan. 27

Mar. 31

16! 1

ISfill 9

2--!

Feb. 16' Mar. 5 Apr. 20

June 8

3SJ NOT. 36

8 JFeb. 2oj II

May SC

39 28

IdKNll
(854 18

Jan. 231 9 iMar. 27
Feb. ISl Mar. 1 [Apr. 16

I
21

15
June 4

261 27

JttshsjlSt G

4 (Feb. 2lj 8 IS 17 JMay '87125!

l.'-^i. 'VIABLE FEASTS, according to
the several Days that LASTER can possibly fall npon.

JTI-U frum the Ft-ai

t ^

Ool. N.lD.of.M.

jSLl'

, XIV.
111.

Mar. 2i
23
24

D
E
F

XI.

G
A

XIX.
VIII.

B
C

ji *

XVI. 30

Mar. 2-2

Jan. 18(Fe?). 4

Ap. 26lA.p. 30

May 10127

Nov. '29

May 1

II '27

April 1

12 27

Dec. I

XIII.

13 I27J 2

II.

14 271 3

May 1

srC Nov. y:

26 28

j^f

26 29

Xvni.

M 30

VII.

Sfl Dec. I

Apr. 1

26 2

XV.

26| 3

IV.

Nov. 27

XII.

Feb. 1

Dec: 1

IX.

XVII.

VI.

29 24

Nov. 27

30 24

SI 4

Jane I *24

Dec. 1

'24

Mar. 1

NOT. 27

18
19

5
5

14
15

3
4

23
24

27
2S

i
7

28
29

rK) goMen Vu-.nber*
in the fciregt>in*

23 30

Calendar "ill yolntout

21
22

5
u

17 1 6

is ! *

M
27

30
SI

23| Dec. 1

the days of the Pacha!
FullMoons till the year
of our Lord 19oo; at

S.I

19 8

June 1

as! s

\ybich tine, in onlt-r

80 9

that theKcclesinstical

21 1 10

22l 88

Full MOPIS may tall
'.leurly on the same'

d-.vs with t se real Full:
M(K>ns the Golden

Nofe, That every Bissextile or Leap Year, the number of

Numbers must be rc-

Sundays after Kp j>liany will be the same as if Easter-Day^
had fallen one day later than it really does. And for the

! moved toditfVrentilays
of the Calendar, ,i is

tame reason, one day must in every Leap Year be added to

Table, irliich c'onlaini

.lay of the month given by the T.ible for Septuagesima-
day ; and the like must be done for the First Day of
. commonly called Jsh-Wcdnesday, unless the Table
, gives some day in the month of March for it; for in that

-'orourh of the Calm.
Jar then to h<- used S
i* neceb;iry for fiudiii
the Pascl.ai Full Moons,
and the Feait of Eattt :

, case the day gives in the Table is the right day.

from the year 1900. t.
the year 9199 inclusiye

This Table ii to bt

made use of, in all re

pecu, a the First Ta

ble before inserted to,

finding Eater till tl..

ye. ir 1SPO.

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

TABLK 1.

TABLE 11.

i r

5 1

S J

Years

of our

Lord.

;

~~~

"Teoo"

'o~

5200

Ts'

1 C

iroo

5300

10 ; i

1800

5400

17 j |

^ ~r*

MM>

+f~

t+~

****

1900

5500

1600

1700

1'SOO

2000

5600

' f

2100

5700 18 j

J2400

2200

2300
2400

2500

2600

2700
2800

2200
2300
2400

3
4
3

6800
5900
6000

18 <
19 I
19 ^

v .

2500

6iOO

19 i

03000

3100
3200

3300

3400

3500
3600

,'700

2600
2700
2800
2900

5
5
5

6200
. 6300
6400

6^00

20 <
21
20 \
21 H

J3900
J 4000

4100

4200

4300
1400

4500

4600

i B

3000
3100
S200

6600
6700
6300

s
22 \

W T-

3300

6900 23 5

; ||'

3400

7000

'24 1

'|;40oo

3000 ?JW

3300

5400

5500.

3500

7100

24 ?

1 S.H

J^UU

8600

7200 24 J

j !

3700

7300 J 25" J

i '

.>ooo'

3800

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8400

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4700
4800

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8400

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5100

Ac.

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

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

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

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

r, ihirh in Table I. standetb, afl

in all the in'rmediate \

ears, betwixt tliatand

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

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

vcn ear Is found : divide the sum

year, consisting of entif

e hundreds, and noft :

7 ; and if there is no remainder,

ihe number or cipher which stands apaiiut ii

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

\ofK for the same number ii; ;hecojumn under

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

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

find the month and Dav, to which ihat Gol-

den Number ought to b

e prefixed in the Ca-

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

years in Table II. dcno

le those years whic!

are it HI to be accountet

1 Bissextile or Lean

Years in tfte New Calendar ; whereas all ti

o her hundredth rears

are fo he arc.

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TABLE III.

1'asci.al
Full
Moon.

March 91
2-2
33
34

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Letter.

THE GOLDEN LUMBERS.

E
F
G

8
9
10
11
U

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19

1
2
3
4

U
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13

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15

2.t
24

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19
80
21

9
Id
11

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4
B

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7
b

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16 *?

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19

March 36
27
99
29
30

A
B
C
D
E

13
U

15
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G
7
8
9

If,
17

IS
19

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2S
29

8
9
10
M
18

11
18

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11
13

4
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14
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17

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s
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10

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March 31
April 1

2
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B
C

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10
11

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17

19
21

11
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17

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a- 9

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April 5
6

7
8

1 Q

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21
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6

if,

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15

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9

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15

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11
18
13
14

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C
D

E
F

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2s

9
10
M
U
Id

1
1

3
4
5
6

2j
86

4
B

17
18
19

7
8
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21

'2
3

10
11

IJ
14

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If,

25
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16
17
IS

9 20

Ai'ril 15
IT
17
11
IS

G
A
B
B
C

4
5

14
15
16

25
26

G
fi
9

i.i

16
H

19
20
II

10 21

1 1 9?

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22
2J

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4

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2f.

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31 ! 9

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3ll*|{

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

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

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

THE ORDER FOR

MORNING PRAYER.*

DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rend yonr heart, J ard
not your garments, and

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

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

MORNING PRAYER.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

r rcommends a real contrition and
change of the heart, preferable to

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

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

any such external appearance*

MORNING PRAYER.

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

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

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

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

the glory of thy holy name,

Amen.y

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

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

anil at the end of ail other

prayers, Amen.

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

MORNING PRAYER,

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

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

O Lord, open thou ourj
lips;

Answ. And our mouth
shall shew forth thy praise.

Priest. O God, make
speed to save us :

Answ. O Lord, make
haste to help us.

* The Lord's prayer being ad-
tied in tli is place after the coa-
fcssion and absolution, makes the 1
vhole, as it were, a shoil dis-
tinct office, and contains an ex-
cellent summary of what has been
already prayed for, which is now
followed by one of another kind,
vir. of thanksgiving, whi:h this
very properly produces : for till
we be reconciled unto God, how
can we hope that our other offices

Here all standing up, the priest

shall say,
Glory be to the Father,

and to the Son : and to the

Holy Ghost ;
Answ. As it was in the

beginning, is now, and ever

shall be: world without end.

Amen.
Priest. Praise ye the

Lord.
Answ. The Lord's name

be praised.-|~

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

PSAL. 95.

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

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

For the Lord is a great

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

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

MORNING PRAYER.

God : and a great Kin
above all gods.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

t After the psalms follow the

hearts, for they have not
known ray ways.

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

Glory be to the Fa-
ther, &c.

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

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

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

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

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

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

MORNING PRAYER

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

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

Te Deum laudamus.

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

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

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

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

Holy, holy, holy : Lord
God of Sabaoth ;

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

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

The goodly fellowship of
the prophets : praise thee.

The noble army of mar-
tyrs : praise thee.

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

The Father : of an infi-
nite Majesty ;

Thine honourable, true :
and only Son :

Also the Holy Ghost : the
Comforter.

Thou art the king of
glory : O Christ ;

Thou art the everlasting
Son: of the Father.

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

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

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

We believe that thou
shalt come : to beour Judge.

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

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

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

Cover n them : and lift
them up for ever.

Day by day : we mag-
nify thee';

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

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

MORNING PRAYER.

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

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

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

Or this canticle :
Benedicite, omnia opera Domini.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

O all ye green things
upon the earth, bless ye

MORNING PRAYER.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

O ye spirits and souls

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

of beg-an

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

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

MORNING PRAYER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To give light to them that

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

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

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

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

Or this psalm.
Jubilate Deo. Psal. 100.

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

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

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

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

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

MORNING PRAYER.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Christ^ have mercy upon
us.

Lord, have mercy upon
us.f

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

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

a rewarder of them that diligently
seek him.

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

MORNING PRAYER.

O Lord, shew thy mercy
upon us ;

Answ. And grant us thy
salvation.

Priest. O Lord, save the

king ;
Answ.

And mercifull'

hear us when we call upon
thee.

Priest. Endue thy mi-
nisters with righteousness ;

Answ. And make thy
chosen peo

save thy

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

Answ. And bless thine
inheritance.

Priest. Give peace in
our time, O Lord ;

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

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

The third roll'-ct, for grace.

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

ginning

of this dav ; de-

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

In quires and place? where they

sinsr, here followeth the anthem.

Then these five prayers following

are to be read here, except

when the litany is read ; and

then only the two last are to

be read,as they are there placed.

A prayer for the K ing's Majesty.

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

MORNING PRAYER.

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

A prayer for the r <vai family.

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

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

and bring them to thine

everlasting kingdom, thro'

Jesus Christ our Lord,

Amen.*

\ prayer for the clergy and people.

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

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

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

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

EVENING PRAYER.

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

the world to come,
everlasting. Amen.*

life

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

have been ottered

rate collects are summed
this.

up HI sepa-

up in

t This benedictory prayer of

2 Cor. xiii. U.

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

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

Here endeth the order of Morning Prayer throughout the year.

THE ORDER FOR

EVENING PRAYER,

DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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

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

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

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

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

EVENING PRAYER.

thou wilt not despise. Psal
li. 17.

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

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

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

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

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

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

If we say that we have no

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

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

EVENING PRAYER.

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

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

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

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

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

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

EVENING PRAYEP-

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

Then likewise he shall say,

O Lord, open thou our
lips ;

Ansvc. And our mouth
shall shew forth thy praise.

Priest. O God, make
speed to save us :

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

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

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

Priest. Praise ve the
Lord.

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

Psalms* in order as they are

appointed. Then a lesson of

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

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

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

t Magnificat. St. Luke i. 4.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

He hath filled the hungry

of his revelation.

J On tins passage the church

<xf Rome seems to have founded,
in some measure, that adoration
v, hich she pays to the Virgin
Mary ; through a mistaken in-
terpretation of the word blessed ;
which, in the scriptures, when it
relates to a human person 3 gene-
rally signifies happy.

EVENING PRAYER.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nunc dimittis. St. Luke ii. 2p.

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

For mine eyes hare seen :
hy salvation.

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

EVENING PRAYER.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Lord be with you ;

EVENING PRAYER.

..4ns&. And with
spirit.

Minister. Let us pray.

Lord, have mercy upos
us.

Christ^ have mercy upor
us.

Lord, hare mercy upo;
us.

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

Ot T R Father which an
in heaven, Hallo wee

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

O Lord, shew thy mercy
upon us ; ,

Ansvs. And grant us thy
saltation.

Priest. O Lord, save the
king;

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

Priest. En due thy minis-
ters with righteousness ;

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

What nothing cartlly gives,

thy I Answ. And make thy
ichosen people joyful.

Priest. O Lord, save thy
oeople ;

Answ. And bless thine
1 heritance.

Priest. Give peace in our
time, O Lord ;

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

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

Answ. And take not thy

Holy Spirit from us.

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

The second collect at Evening
Prayer.

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

quietness, through the

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

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

EVENING PRAYER.

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

ill penis.

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

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

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

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

.\ prayer for I he royal family.

4 LMIGHTY Cod, the

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

Ql'EKN (jIARLOTTK, their

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

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

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

ST. ATHANASIUS' CREED.

and Mediator, Jesus Christ.
Amen.

A pravcr of St. Chrysoston.

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

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

2 Cor. xiii. 14.

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

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

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

Qiiicunque vult.

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

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

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

Neither confounding the
Persons : nor dividing the
substance.

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

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

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

ST. ATHANASIUS' CREED

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

So are we forbidden by

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Furthermore, it is neces-

<=ary to everlasting salva-

ion : that he also believe

rightly the incarnation of

our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

ST. ATHANAS1US' CREED.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Who suffered for our

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

: world without end.
Amen.*

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

LITANY.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

O holy, blessed, and glo-

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

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

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

Spare us, good Lord.

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

Good Lord, deliver us.

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

Good Lord, deliver us,

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

LITANY.

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

Good Lord, deliver us.

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

Good Lord, deliver us.

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

Good Lord, deliver us.

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

Good Lord, deliver us.

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

Good Lord) deliver us.

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

Good Lord) deliver us.

We sinners do beseech

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

We beseech thee to hear
US) good Lord.

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

We beseech thee to hear
US) good Lord.

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

We beseech thee to hear
US) good Lord.

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

We beseech thee to hear
US) good Lord.

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

We beseech thee to hear
US) good Lord.

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

LITANY.

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

We beseech thee to hear
us, good Lord.

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

We beseech thee to heat
us, good Lord.

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

We beseech thee to hear
us, good Lord.

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

We beseech thee to hear
us, good Lord.

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

We beseech Ihee to hear
us, good Lord.

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

We beseech thee to hear
US,good Lord.

That it may please tlaee

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

We beseech thee to hear
us, good Lord.

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

We beseech thee to hear
us, good Lord.

1 hat it may please thee

o strengthen such as do

<>tand, and to comfort and

ielp the weak-hearted, and

o raise up them that fall,

and finally to beat down

Satan under our feet ;

We beseech thee to hear
us, good Lord.

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

We tieseech thee to hear
is, good Lord.

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

We beseech thee to hear
'8, good Lord.

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

LITANY.

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

We beseech thee to hear
us,good Lord.

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

We beseech Ihee to hear
us, good Lord.

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

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

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

We beseech, thee to heat
us. good Lord.

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

We beseech thee to hear
us , good Lord.

Son of God : we beseech
thee to hear us.

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

Grant us thy peace.

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

Have mercy upon us*

(.) Christ, hear us.

O Christ, hear us.

Lord have mercy upon
us.

Lord) have mercy upon
us.

Christ, hare mercy upon
us.

Christ, have mercy upon
us.

Lord, have mercy upon
us.

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

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

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

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

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

LITANY

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

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

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

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

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

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

From our enemies de-
feud us, O Christ.

Graciously look upon our
afflictions.

Pitifully behold the sor-
rows of our hearts,

Mercifully forgive the
sins of thy people.

Favourably with mercy
hear our prayers.

O Son of ' David, have
mercy upon us.

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

Graciously hear us, O
Christ ; graciously hear us 9
O Lord Christ.

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

Let us pray.

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

A LM1GHTY God, who
hast given us grace at

PRAYERS.

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

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

2 Cor. xiii. 14.

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

Hera cndcth the Litany.

PRAYEllS AND THANKSGIVINGS,

UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ;

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

PRAYERS.

For rain.

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

For fair-weather.

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

PRAYERS.

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

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

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

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

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

In the time of any common plague

or sickness.

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

PRAYERS.

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

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

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

Or this.

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

parliament, to be read during

their session.

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

PRAYERS.

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

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

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

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

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

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

those for Whom said when any
* desire the pray-

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

1 prayer that maybe said after
any of ihe former.

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

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

THANKSGIVINGS.

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

THANKSGIVINGS.

A general thanksgiving.

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

ed for desire to desire nOW to
return praise. O ff er up (heir

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

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

For rain,

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

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

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

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

THANKSGIVINGS.

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

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

For plenty.

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

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

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

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

THANKSGIVINGS.

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

For deliverance from Ilie plague
or other common sickness.

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

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

Or this.

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

THE COLLECTS,* EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS,

TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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

The first Sunday in Advent, t
The collect.

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

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

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

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

The epistle. Rom. xiii. 8.

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

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

THE FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT.

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

The gospel. St, Matt. xxi. J.

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

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

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

the constant garb and ornament
)f your souls.

+ The word Hosanna signifies
Save, we beseech.

THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT.

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

The second Sunday in Advent
The collect.

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

The epistle. Rom. xv. 4.

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

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

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

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

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

ews
do*

THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT.

The gospel. St. Luke xxi. 25.

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

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

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

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

The third Sunday in Advent.
The collect.

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

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

THE THI11D SUNDAY IN ADVENT,

The epistle. 1 Cor. iv. 1.

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

The gospel. St. Matt. xi. 2.

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

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

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

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

THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT.

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

The fourth Sunday in Advent.
The collect.

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

The epistle. Phil. iv. 4.

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

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

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

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

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

CHRISTMAS-DAY.

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

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

The collect.

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

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

The epistle. Heb. i. I.

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

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

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

CHRISTMAS-DAY.

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

The gospel. St. Johrri. 1.

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

tleinption, and our indispensable

obligation to serve and obey so

powerful, so kind a Benefactor.

* The three first verses of this

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

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

ST. STEPHEN'S DAY.

St. Stephen's day.*
The collect.

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

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

* The festival of St. Stephen
stands first after our Saviour's nati
vity, because he was the first afte
his divine Master that sullen 1
martyrdom for the profession o
Christianity ; and from his ex
ample we are taught, that fail!
in the glory which shall be re
voaled is the best support uncle
^11 our afflictions.

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

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

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

;ity, and stoned him: and

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

ipon God, and saying,

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

lie fell asleep.

The gospel. St. Matt, xxiii. 34.

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

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

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAT.

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

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

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

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

The epistle. 1 St. John i. ].

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

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

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

THE INNOCENTS' DAY.

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

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

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

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

The Innocents' day.*
The collect.

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

ay, because it was consequent
poo it.

THE INNOCENTS' DAY.

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

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

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

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

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

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

SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS-DAY,

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

TLe Sundayaftcr Christmas-day.
The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who
hast given us thy only
begotten Son to take our
nature upon him, and as
at this time to be born of
a pure Virgin ; Grant that
we being 1 regenerate, and
made thy children by adop-
tion and grace, may daily
be renewed by thy Holy
Spirit, througli the same
our Lord Jesus Christ, who
lireth and reigneth with
thee, and the same Spirit,
ever one God, world with-
out end. Amen.

TIip epistle. Gal. iv. 1.

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

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

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

The gospel. St. Matt. i. 18.

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

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

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

THE C1RCUMCLS1ON OF CHRIST.

<! ream, saying, Joseph, thou
son of David, {'ear not to
take unto rhee Mary th^
wife; for that which i"
conceived in her is of the
.Holy Ghost. And she shall
bring 1 forth a Son, and thou
*-ha!t call his name Jesus;
for he shall save his people
from their sins. (Now al
this was d'one, -that it might
6e fulfilled which was spo-
ken of the Lord by the
prophet, saying, Behold, a
Virgin shaft be with child,
and shall bring forth a Son,
and they shall call his name
Emmanuel,which,being in-
terpreted, is, God with us.)
Then Joseph, being raised
from sleep, did as the angel
of the Lord had bidden
him, and took unto him his
wife, and knew her not
till she had brought forth
her first-born son, and he
called his name JESUS.*

Tlie Circumcision of Christ. t

The collect.

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

obedient to the law for man;
Grant s the true circum-
cision of the Spirit, that
our heart< and all our
members being inonified
from all worldly and carnal
lus f , we may in all thirgs
obey thy blessed will, thro 1
he Fame thy Son Jesus
Chri t our Lord. Amen.
Tn^ i p stl<-. Rom. iv. 8.

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

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

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

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

THE EPIPHANY.

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

The gospel. St. Luke ii. 15.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

THE EPIPHANY.

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

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

less than the least of ail
saints, is this grace given,
thatl should preach amotig 1
the Gentiles the unsearch-
able riches of Christ; and
to make all men see what
is the fellowship of the
mystery, which from the
beginning of the world
hath been hid in God, wlio
created all things by Jesus
Christ: To the intent, that
now unto the principalities
and powers in heavenly
places might be known by-
the church the .manifold
wisdom of God, according-
to the eternal purpose which
he purposed in Christ Jewus
our Lord : in whom we
have boldness and access
with confidence by the faith
of him. f&tfA

The opel. St. Matt. ii. "tad'-r

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

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

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

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.

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

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

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

The first Sunday after the
Epiphany.
The collect.

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

The epistle. Rom. xii. J.

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

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

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

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

The gospel. St. Luke ii. 41.

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

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

Sod and man.

he second Sunday after the
Epiphany.
The collect.

ALMIGHTY and ever-
lasting Godj \vho-dosj

SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY

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

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

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

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

The gospel. St. John ii. id*

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

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

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.

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

The third Sunday after the
Epiphany.

The collect.

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

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

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

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

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

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

FOtTRTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EP1PHAN7.

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

The fourth Sunday after the

Epiphany.
The collect.

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

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

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

Jews, who boasted themselves to

>e God's peculiar people, should,

hrough their unl)eiicf,lw rejected.

f A proper knowledge of our*

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.

-> ?Y*rtft 4 -v %

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

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

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

, to
nom

nour.

The gospel. St. Matt. viii. J.

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

a great tempest in
*ea, insomuch that

the
the

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

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

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

man miht

by that

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

* That we may offer up an ac-

service to &o<J through

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

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.

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

The fifth Sunday after the
Epiphany.
The collect.

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

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

The epistle. Col. lii. 12.

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

SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EP1PHANT.

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

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

OGOD, whose blessed
Son was manifested

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

The epistle. 1 St. Jolin iii. 1 ,

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

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

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

SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY.

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

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

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

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

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

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

SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY.

The Sunday calledSeptuagesima,
third Sunday bem

or the

Lent.*

The collect.

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

The epistle. 1 Cor. ix. 24.

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

others, I my-

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

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

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

SEXAGES1MA SUNDAY.

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

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

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

The collect.

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

The epistle. 2 Cor. ix. 19.

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

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

SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY.

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

WHEN much people
were gathered to-

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

QU1NQUAGES1MA SUNDAY.

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

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

The collect.

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

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

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

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

before Easter.

QUlNQUAGiSlMA SUNDAY.

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

The gospel. St. Luke xviii. 31.

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

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

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

The collect.

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

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

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

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

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

The gospel. St. Matt. yi. 16.

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

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

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

THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT.

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

The first Sunday in Lent.
The collect.

OLORD, who for our
sake didst fast forty
days ,and forty nights';
Give u grace' to use
such abstinence, ; t that, our
flesh being subdued to the
Spirit,- we may ever obey
thy godly motions in righ-
teousness and true holiness^
to thy honour and glory!, who
livest and reigne.st with the
Father and the Holy Ghost,

one God, world without
end. Amen.

The epistle. 2 Cor. vi. I.

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

THE SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT.

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

The gospel. St. Matt. iv. 1

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

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

The second Sunday in Lent.
The collect.

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

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

hat is for us, than they which

ire against us.

THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT

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

The gospel. St. Matt. xv. 21.

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

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

ter's table. Then
answered and said

Jesus
unto

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

The third Sunday in Lent.
The collect.

E beseech thee, Al-

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

came out of the samel defence against all our ene-

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mies through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.*

The epistle. Ephes. v. 1.

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

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

The gospel. St. Luke ix. 14-

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

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

heir thoughts, said unto
them, Every kingdom di-

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

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

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

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

The fourth Sunday in Lent.
The collect.

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

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

THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT.

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

The gospel. St. John vi. 1.

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

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

THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LtiNt.

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

The fifth Sunday in Lent.
The collect.

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

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

Ptered in once into the
ly place, having obtained

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

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

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

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

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

The Sunday next before Easter.
The collect.

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

The epistle. PhU. ii. -5.

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

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

THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER.

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

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

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

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

glorious end.

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

THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER.

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

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

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

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

THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER.

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

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

MONDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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

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

Truly this was the Son of
God.

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

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

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

MONDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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

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

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

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

MONDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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

The gospel. St. Mark xiv. 1.

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

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

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

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

MONDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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

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

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

. e. till after ray resurrection,

MONDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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

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

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

MONDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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

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

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

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

TUESDAY BEFORE EASTER/

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

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

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

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

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

TUESDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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

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

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

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

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

TUESDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER.

calleth Elias. And one
ran and filled a spunge
full of vinegar, and put i
on a reed, and gave him
to drink, saying 1 Let alone;
let us see whether EJia
will corne to lake him
down, And Jesus cried
with a loud voice* and gave
up the ghost. And the
vail of the temple wa
rent in twain from the top
to the bottom. And when
the centurion, which stood
over against him, saw that
he so cried out, and gave
up the ghost, he said. Truly
this man vras the Son of
God.

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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

The gospel. St. Luke xxii. 1.

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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

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

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

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

WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER.

thy faith fail not; an

when thou art converted

strengthen thy brethren

And he said unto him

Lord, I am ready to g<

with thee both into prisoi

and to death. And h<

said, I tell thee, Peter, th<

cock shall not crow thii

day, before that thou shal

thrice deny that thoi

knowest me. And he saic

unto them, When I sen

you without purse, anc

scrip, and uoes, lacked ye

anything? And they said,

Nothing. Then said he

unto them. But now, he

that hath a purse, let him

take it, and likewise his

scrip : and he that hath no

sword, let him sell his

garment, and buy one.

For 1 say unto you, that

this that is written must

yet be accomplished in me,

And he was reckoned

among the transgressors :

for the things concerning

me have an end. And

they said, Lord, behold,

here are two swords. And

he said unto them, It is

enough. And he came

out, and went, as he was

wont, to the mount of

Olives: and his disciples

also followed him* And

when he was at the place,

he said unto them, Pray,

that ye enter not into

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

WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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

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

THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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

Thursday before Easter.

The epistle. 1 Cor. xi. 17.

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

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

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

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

derers.

That is, before every ap-

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

THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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

The gospel. St. Luke xxiii. 1.

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

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

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

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

THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER.

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

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

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

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

GOOD FRIDAf.

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

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

11 * -ii'

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

he gave up the ghost. Now

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

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

Good Friday.
The collects.

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

GOOD FRIDAY.

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

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

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

of to

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

The epistle. Heb. x. 1.

rrvHE law having a sha-

-1- dow of good things

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

GOOD FRIDAY.

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

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

The gospel. St. John xix. 1.

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

GOOD FRIDAY.

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

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

GOOD FRIDAY.

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

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

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

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

EASTER EVEN.

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

Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

The epistle. 1 St. Peter iii. IT.

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

HEN the even was
come, there came

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

Easter Even.
The collect,

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

may pass to our joyful

irr*s/f irvn fr\r Viic m*ritc '

EASTER-DAY.

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

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

Easter-day.

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

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

CHRIST being raised
from the dead dieth
no more death hath np
more, dominion over him.

For in that he died, he
died unto sin once : but in

* Though it was very unlikely
that a company of poor dispirit ec
persons should engage in such a
undertaking, as the carrying o
the body would not have bee
serviceable to their interest ; ye
the care which the Jews took t
prevent it, afforded another strong
proof of Christ's resurrection
because under the custody of such

a guard, it was improbable that
his disciples should attempt to re-
move the body. But as it was
removed, and the sepulchre left
empty, notwithstanding, it must
have been done by a divine power.
Thus God not only frustrates the
counsels of the wicked, but
makes them instruments to his
glory.

EASTER-DAY.

that he liveth, he liveth
unto God.

Likewise reckon ye also
yourselves to be dead in-
deed unto sin : but alive
unto God through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Rom. vi. 9.

CHRIST is risen from
the dead ; and become
the first fruits of them that
slept.

" For since by man came
death : by man came also
the resurrection of the
dead.

For as in Adam all die :
even so in Christ shall all
be made alive. 1 Cor. xv.
20.

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

Answer. As it \vas in the
beginning, is now, and
ever shall be: world with-
out end. Amen.

The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who
J-lL through thine only
begotten Son Jesus Christ
hast overcome death, and
opened unto us the gate of
everlasting life; We humbly
beseech thee, that, as by thy
special grace preventing us,
thou dost put into our minds
good desires, so by thy con-
tinual help we may bring
(he same to good effect,
through Jesus Christ 017 r

Lord, who liveth and
reigneth with thee and the
Holy Ghost, ever one God,
world without end. Amen.
The epistle. Col. iii.- 1.

IF ye then be risen with
Christ, seek those things
which are above, where
Christ sitteth on the right
hand of God. Set] your
affection on things above,
not on things on the earth :
For ye are dead, and your
life is hid with Christ in
God. When Christ, who
is our life, shall appear,
then shall ye also appear
with him in glory. Mor-
tify therefore your mem-
bers which are upon the
earth ; fornication, un-
clean ness, inordinate affec-
tion, evil concupiscence,
and covetousness, which is
idolatry : for which things'
sake the wrath of God
cometh on the children of
disobedience. In the which
ye also walked some time,
when ye lived in them.
The gospel. St. John xx. 1.

THE first day of the
week cometh Mary
Magdalene early, when it
was yet dark, unto the se-
pulchre, and seeth the stone
taken away from the se-
pulchre. Then she run-
neth and cometh to Simon
Peter, and, to the other dis-
ciple whom Jesus loved,

MONDAY IN EASTER-WEEK.

and saith unto them, They
have taken away the Lord
out of the sepulchre, and
we know not where they
have laid him. Peter there-
fore went forth, and that
other disciple, and came
to the sepulchre. So they
ran both together ; and the
other disciple did out-run
Peter, and came first to the
sepulchre ; and he, stoop-
ing down and looking in,
saw the linen clothes lying ;
yet went he not in. Then
cometh Simon Peter follow-
ing him, and went into
the sepulchre, and seeth
rhe linen clothes lie ; and
the napkin that was about
his head, not lying with
the linen clothes, but wrap-
ped together in a place by
itself. Then went in also
that other disciple which
came first to the sepulchre,
and he saw, and believed.
For as yet they knew not
the scripture, that he must
rise again from the dead.
Then the disciples went
away again unto their own
home.*

Monday in Easter-week.
The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who
through thy only be-

gotten Son Jesus Christ,
hast overcome death, and
opened unto us the gate of
everlasting life ; We hum-
bly beseech thee, that, as
by thy ^special grace pre-
venting us, thou dost put
into our minds good de-
sires, so by thy continual
help we may bring the
same to good effect, through
Jesus Christ our Lord, who
liveth and reigneth with
thee and the Holy Ghost,
ever one God, world with-
out end. Amen.
For the epistle. Acts x. 34.

PETER opened his
mouth, and said, Of a
truth I perceive that God
is no respecter of persons;
but in every nation he that
feareth him, and worketh
righteousness, is accepted
with him. The word
which God sent unto the
children of Israel, preach-
ing peace by Jesus Christ ;
(he is Lord of all;) that
word (I say) ye know,
which was published thro'-
out all Judea, and began
from Galilee, after the bap-
tism which John preached ;
bow God anointed Jesus
of Nazareth with the Holy
"host, and with power;
who went about doing

* It is worthy to be observed in
general, concerning the portion

of scripture appointed for this
day's gospel, that the tcstir.io-

MONDAY IN EASTER-WEEK.

good, and healing all tha
were oppressed of the de
vil : for God was with him.*
And we are witnesses of al
things which he did, both
in the land of the Jews
and in Jerusalem: whom
they slew and hanged on
a tree: him God raisec
up the third day, anc
shewed him openly ; no
to all the people, but unto
witnesses chosen before p'
God, even to us, who die
eat and drink with him
after he rose from the
dead. And he command-
ed us to preach unto the
people, and to testify that
it is he who was ordain-
ed of God to be the judge
of quick and dead. To
him give all the prophets
witness, that through his
name, whosoever believeth
in him shall receive remis-
sion of sins.
The gospel. St. Lukexxiv. 18

BEHOLD, two of his
disciples went that
same day to a village called
Emmaus, which was from
Jerusalem about threescore
furlongs. And they talked

nies of our Lord's resurrection
contained in it, Go on (to use
David's expression) from strength
to strength, and shine, as it were,
more and more unto the perfect

together of all these things
which had happened. And
it came to pass, that while
they communed together,
and reasoned, Jesus him-
self drew near, and went
with them. But their eyes
were holden, that they
should not know him. And
he said unto them, What
manner of communications
are these that ye have one
to another as ye walk, and
are sad ? And the one of
them, whose name was Cleo-
as, answering, said unto
im, Art thou only a
stranger in Jerusalem, and
[last not known the things
which are come to pass
here in these days? And
ic said unto them, What
hings ? And they said
unto him, Concerning Je-
us of Nazareth, who
was a prophet mighty in
deed and word, before God
and all the people: And
low the chief priests and
)ur rulers delivered him
o be condemned to death,
and have crucified him.
Jut we trusted that it had
)een he which should have

The life of Christ was soli-
ary, but social. And he cer-
ainly is the best Christian, who
s actively employed in promoting
ic welfare of his fellow-crea

ures.

TUESDAY IN EASTER-WEEK.

redeemed Israel: and be-
side all this, to-day is the
third day since these thing
were done. Yea, and cer-
tain women also of our
company made us astonish-
ed, which were early at the
sepulchre ; and when, they
found not his body, they
came, saying", that they
had also seen a vision of
angels, which said that he
was alive. And certain of
them which were with us
went to the sepulchre, and
found it even so as the wo-
men had said; but him they
saw not. Then he said
unto them, O fools, and
slow of heart to believe all
that the prophets have
spoken : ought not Christ
to have suffered these
things, and to enter into
his glory? And beginning
at Moses, and all the pro-
phets, he expounded unto
them in all the scriptures
the things concerning him-
self.' And they drew nigh
unto the village whither
they went ; and he made
as though he would have
gone further. But they
constrained him, saying,
Abide with us, for it is
towards evening, and the
day is far spent. And he
went in to tarry with them.
And it came to pass, as he
sat at meat with them, be

took bread, and blessed it,
and brake, and gave to
them. And their eyes were
opened, and they knew
him, and he vanished out
of their sight. And they
said one to another, Did
not our heart burn within
us, while he talked with us
by the way, and while he
opened to us the scriptures ?
And they rose up the same
hour, and returned to Je-
rusalem, and found the
eleven gathered together,
and them that were with
them, saying, The Lord
is risen indeed, and hath
appeared to Simon. And
hey told what things were
done in the way, and how
tie was known of them in
breaking of bread*

Tuesday in Easter-week.

The collect.

\ LMIGHTY Cod, who
L through thy only-be-
gotten Son Jesus Christ
tiast overcome death, and
opened unto us the gate of
everlasting life; We hum-
bly beseech thee, that, as by
hy special grace prevent-
ng us, thou dost put into
our minds good desires, so
jy thy continual help we
may bring the same to good
effect, through Jesus Christ
our Lord, who liveth and

TUESDAY IN EASTER-WEEK.

reigneth with thee and the
Holy Ghost, ever one God,
world without end. Amen.

For the epistle. Acts xiii. 26.

MEN and brethren,
children of the stock
of Abraham, and whosoever
among you feareth God,
to you is the word of this
salvation sent. For they
that dwell at Jerusalem,
and their rulers, because
they knew him not, nor
yet the voices of the pro-
phets which are read every
sabbath-day, they have ful-
filled them in condemning
him.* And though they
found no cause of death in
him, yet desired they Pi-
late that he should be slain.
And when they had fulfill-
ed all that was written of
him, they took him down
from the tree, and laid him
in a sepulchre. But God
raised him from the dead ;
and he was seen many
days of them wlr'ch came
up with him from Galilee
to Jerusalem, who are his
witnesses unto the people.
And we declare unto you

* Who can sufficiently ad
mire the wisdom and goodness of
God, who ip the work of our
frcdemplion hath so amazingly
brought good out of evil : and
convened the malicious designs
wfihe Jcw into a menus of pro-

tidings, how that tlit
promise which was made
unto the fathers, God hath
fulfilled the same unto us
their children, in that he
hath raised up Jesus
again ; as it is also written
in the second Psalm, Thou
art my Son, this day have
I begotten thee. And as
concerning that he raised
him R 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 cf God, fell on sleep,
and was laid unto his fa-
thers, and saw corruption ;
but he whom God raised
again saw no corruption.
Be it known unto you
therefore, men and bre-
thren, that through this
man is preached unto you
the forgiveness of sins :
and by him all that be-
lieve a're justified from all

moling the salvation of mankind !
Well may we say with St. Paul,
Rom. xf. 33. O the depth of
the riches both of the wisdom
and knowledge of God ! how un-
? rare-liable are his judgments, and
his ways past finding out I

THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

things, from which ye
could not be justified by
the law ' of Moses.* Be-
ware therefore, lest that
come upon you which is
spoken of in the prophets ;
Behold, ye despisers, and
wonder, and perish; for
1 work a work in your
days, a work which ye
shall in no wise believe,
(hough a man declare it
unto you.

The gospel. St Luke xxiv .36.

TESUS himself stood in
*l the midst of them, and
saith unto them, Peace be
unto you. But they were
terrified and affrighted,
and supposed that they
had seen a spirit. And
he said unto them, Why
are ye troubled, and why
do thoughts arise in your
hearts? Behold my hands
and my feet, that it is 1
myself; handle me, and
see; for a spirit hath not
flesh and bones, as ye see
me have. And when he
had thus spoken, he shewed
them his hands and his
feet. And while they yet
believed not for joy, and
wondered, he said unto

i, Have ye here any
t ? And they grave him

them.

meat i And they gave
a piece of a broiled fish,
and of an honey-comb.
And he took it, and did
eat before them. And he
said unto them. These are
the words which I spake
unto you while I was yet
with you, that all things
must be fulfilled which
were written in the law of
Moses, and in the prophets,
and in the Psalms concern-
ing me. Then opened he
their understanding, that
they might understand the
scriptures, and said unto
them, Thus it is written,
and thus it behoved Christ,
to suffer, and to rise from
the dead the third day;
and that repentance and
remission of sins should be
preached in his name
among all nations, begin-
ning at Jerusalem. And
ye are witnesses of these
things.

The first Sunday after Easter.
The collect.

ALMIGHTY Father,
who hast given thine
Only Son to die for our sins,
and to rise again for OUF

* That is, through the merito-
rious death of Jc^iis Christ, ail
whoso truly believe as to repent
Mid forsake their iniquities, shall
be cleared and acquitted from the

guilt and condemnation of there
sins, from which, they coulil not
have been exempted bj the la y
of Moses,

THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.

justification ; Grant us so to
put away the leaven of
malice and wickedness,
that we may always serve
thee in pureness of living
and truth, through the
merits of the same th>
Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The epistle. 1 St. John v. 4.

WHATSOEVER is
born of God over-
cometh the world; and
this is the victory that over-
cometh the world, even our
faith.* Who is he that
overcometh the world, but
he that believeth that Jesus
is the Son of God ? This is
he that came by water and
blood, even Jesus Christ ;
not by water only, but by
water and blood : and it is
the Spirit that beareth wit-
ness, because the Spirit is
truth. For there are three
that bear record in heaven,
the Father, the Word, and
the Holy Ghost : and these
three are one. And there
are three that bear witness
in earth, the Spirit, and
the water, and the blood :
and these three agree in
one. If we receive the

witness of men, the witness
of God is greater : for this
is the witness of God, which
he hath testified of his Son.
He that believeth on the
Son of God hath the wit-
ness in himself: he that
believeth not God hath
made him a liar, because
he believeth not the record
that God gave of h;.s Son.
And this is the record, that
God hath given to us eter-
nal life ; and this life is in
his Son. He that hath
the Son hath life ; and he
that hath not the Son hath
not life.
The gospel. St. John xx. 19.

THE same day at even-
ing, being the first
day of the week, when
the doors were shut, where
the disciples were assembled
for fear of the Jews, came
Jesus and stood in the
midst, and saith unto them,
Peace be unto you. And
when he had so said, he
Chewed unto them his hands
and his side. Then were
the disciples glad when
they saw the Lord. Then
aid Jesus to them again,
Peace be unto you : As my

* By overcoming the world is
meant the getting above the
temptations of this wicked world,
its evil principles and practices,
its pomps and vanities. And the
Jfailh,, by which Hi is victory is

obtained, implies a firm assent to
our Saviour's doctrines, a sted-
fast reliance upon the merit of
bis sufferings, and an assured ex-
pectation of bis glorious promises.

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER,

Father hath sent me, even
so send I you. And when
lie had said this, he breath-
ed on them, and saith unto
them, Receive ye the Holy
Ghost. Whosesoever sins
ye remit, they are remitted
unto them; and whoseso-
ever sins ye retain, they
are retained.

The second Sunday after Easter.
The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who
hast given thine only-
Son to be unto us both a
sacrifice for sin, and also
an ensample of godly life $
Give us grace that we may
always most thankfully re-
ceive that his inestimable
benefit, and also daily en-
deavour ourselves to follow
the blessed steps of his
most holy life, through the
same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

The epistle. 1 St. Pet ii. 19.
rjlHIS is thank-worthy,
JL i f a man for conscience
toward God endure grief,
suffering wrongfully. For
what glory is it, if, when
ye be buffeted for your
faults, ye shall take it
patiently ? But if, when ye

* This allusion was very pro-
per and pertinent with regard
to the Jews, because the greatest

do well, and suffer for it,
ye take it patiently; this
is acceptable with God.
For even hereunto were
ye called : because Christ
also suffered for us, leaving
us an example, that ye
should follow his steps:
who did no sin, neither
was guilt found in his
mouth : who, when he was
reviled, reviled not again ;
when he suffered, . he
threatened not; but com-
mitted himself to him
that judgeth righteously:
who his own self bare our
sins in his own body on the
tree, that we, being dead
to sin, should live unto
righteousness ; by whose
stripes ye were healed.
For ye were as sheep going
astray; but are now re-
turned unto the Shepherd
and Bishop of your souls.
The gospel. St. John. x. 11.

JESUS said, I am the
good shepherd : the
good shepherd giveth his
life for the sheep.* But
he that is an hireling, and
not the shepherd, whose
own the sheep are not,
seeth the wolf coming, and
leaveth the sheep, and
fleeth ; and the wolf catch-

part of the wealth and improve-
ment of their country consisted
in sheep.

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTJER.

eth them, and scattereth
the sheep. The hireling
fleeth, because he is an
hireling, and careth not
for the sheep. I am the
good shepherd, 'and know
my sheep, and am known
ot mine. As the Father
knoweth me, even so know
I the Father: and I lay
down my life for the sheep.
And other sheep I have,
which are not of this fold ;
them also I 'must bring,
and they shall hear my
voice; and there shall be
one fold, and one shepherd.

The tLird Sunday after Easter.
The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who
shewest to them that
be in error the light of
thy truth, to the intent
that they may return into
the way of righteousness;
Grant unto all them that
are admitted into the fellow-
ship of Christ's religion,
that they may eschew those
things that are contrary to
their profession, and follow
all such things as are agree-
able to the same, through
our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
The epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11.

DEARLY beloved, I be-
seech you, as stran-

* That is, I shall shortly

gers and pilgrims, abstain
from fleshly lusts, which
war against the soul ;
having your conversation
honest among the Gentiles ;
that, whereas they speak
against you as evil-doers,
they may, by your good
works, which they shall
behold, glorify God in the
day of visitation. Submit
yourselves to every ordi-
nance of man for the
Lord ? s sake ; whether it be
to the king, as supreme;
or unto governors, as unto
them that are sent by him,
for the punishment of evil-
doers, and for the praise
of them that do well. For
so is the will of God, that
with well-doing ye may
put to silence the ignorance
of foolish men : as free,
and not using your liberty
for a cloak of malicious-
ness; but as the servants
of God. Honour all men.
Love the brotherhood.
Pear God. Honour the
Ling.
The frospol. St. John xvi. 16.

JE&U S said to his disci-
ples, A little while
and ye shall not see me ;
and again, a little while
and ye shall see me, be-
cause I go to the Father.*
Then said some of his dis-

die : and though in throe day*

THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.

doles among themselves
What is this that he saitl
unto us, A little while am
ye shall not see me; am
again, A little while ant
ye shall see me ; and, Be-
cause I go to the Father f
They said therefore, Wha
is this that he saith, A littli
while ? we cannot tell wha
he saith. Now Jesus knew
that they were desirous to
ask, him, and said unto
them, Do ye inquire
among yourselves of thai
I said, A little while anc
ye shall not see me ; anc
again, A little while auc
ye shall see me ? Verily,
verily I say unto you, Thai
e shall weep and lament,
t the world shall rejoice
and ye shall be sorrowful,
but your sorrow shall be
turned into joy. A woman,
when she is in travail, hath
sorrow, because her hour
is come : but as soon as she
is delivered of the child,
she remembereth no more
the anguish, for joy that a
man is born into the world.
And ye now therefore have
sorrow; but J will see you
again, and your heart shall
rejoice, and your joy no
man taketh from you.

I shall rise ag-ain ; yet even then
I must sttYy with you but a short
time, because I must ascend into
heaven.''

The fourth Sunday after Easter.
The collect'.

O ALMIGHTY God,
who alone canst order
the unruly wills and affec-
tions of sinful men ; Grant
unto thy people, that they
may love the thing which
thou commandest, and de-
sire that which thou dost
promise ; that so, among
the sundry and manifold
changes of the world, our
hearts may surely there be
ixed, where true joys are
o be found, through Jesus
Christ our Lord, Amen.
The epistle. St. James i. 17.

EVERY good gift, ami
every perfect gift is
from above, and cometh
down from the Father of
ights, with whom is
no variableness, neither
hadow of turning. Of
lis own will begat he us
vith the word of truth,
hat ve should be a kind
>f first-fruits of his crea-
ures. Wherefore, my
eJoved brethren, let every
man be swift to hear, slow
speak, slow to wrath:
or the wrath of man
vorketh not the righteous-
ess of God.* Where-
ore lay apart all filthiness

This passage contains a se,i-
onable reproof to all of any
ersuasion, who make the \v.innt h
f their zcul cither a pretence, ur

THE FItTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.

and superfluity of naughti-
ness, and receive
meekness the engrafted
word, which is able to save
your souls.

The gospel. St. John xvi. 5.

YESUS said unto his
*J disciples, Now I go my
way to mm that sent me,
and none of you asketh
me, Whither goest thou ?
But, because 1 have said
these things unto you, sor-
row hath filled your heart.
Nevertheless, I tell you
the truth ; it is expedient
for you that I go away:
for if I go not away, the
Comforter* will not come
unto you ; but if I depart, I
will send him unto you.
And when he is come, he
will reprove the world of
sin, and of righteousness,
and of judgment : of sin,
because they believe not
on me; of righteousness,
because I go to my Father,
and ye see me no more; of
judgment, because the

prince of this world is
with [judged. I have yet many
things to say unto you, but
ye cannot bear them now.
Howbeit, when he, the
Spirit of truth, is come, he
will guide you into all
truth: for he shall not
speak of himself; but
whatsoever he shall, hear,
that shall he speak: and
he will shew you things'to
come. He shall glorify
me: for he shall receive
of mine, and shall shew it
unto you. All things that
the Father hath are mine
therefore said I, that he
shall take of mine, anc
shall shew it unto you.

The fifth Sunday after Easter.
* e^The collect. <>h *

OLORD, from whom
all good things do
come; Grant to us thy
humble servants, that by
thy ho]y inspiration we
may think those things

a real occasion, of gratifying the
bitterness of their own disposition.
For, be our intentions ever so
sincere, that method of promoting
religion is certainly very wrong,
vhich is carried on by heat and
fury, unclia' itableness and con-
tention.

* The Holy Spirit is here
<;'!!<><! the Advocate or Comforter,
'id the part of an ad-
r. in -respect oi Christ and

lis gospel, by convincing tl>c
world of its sin in rejecting him-**

jy confirming the apostles' testi-
mony of him by signs and von-
ders and by pleading their cause

>efore kings and rulers. lie did

he part of a comforter by con-
soling and supporting the apostles
ind believers, in a lllheir troubles;
filling their hearts with joy and
gladness.

THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

that be good, and by thy
merciful guiding may per-
form the same, through
our Lord Jesus . Christ.
Amen.

The epistle. St. James i. 22.

BE ye doers of the word,
and not hearers only,
deceiving your own selves.
.For if any be a hearer oi
the word, and not a doer,
he is like unto a man be-
holding his natural face in
a glass. For he beholdeth
himself, and goeth his
way, and straightway for-
getteth what manner
man he was. But whoso
looketh into the perfect
2aw of liberty, and con-
finueth therein, he being
not a forgetful hearer, but
a doer of the work, this
man shall be blessed in his
deed. If any man among
you seem to be religious,
and bridleth not his tongue,
but deceiveth his own heart,
this man's religion is vain.
Pure religion, and un-
defiled before God and the
Father, is this, To visit
the fatherless and widows
in their affliction, and to
keep himself unspotted
from the world.
The gospel. St. 'John xvi. 23.

VERILY, verily I say
unto you, Whatsoever
ye shall a? k the Father in

my name, he will give it
yo'u. Hitherto have ye
asked nothing in my name :
ask, and ye shall receive,
that your joy may be full.
These things have I spoken
unto you in proverbs : the
time cometh when I shall
HO more speak unto you in
proverb?, but I shall shew
you plainly of the Father.
At that day ye shall ask
in my name: and I say
not unto you, that I vrill
pray the Father for you ;
for the Father himself
loveth you, because ye have
* loved me, and have be-
lieved that I came out from
God* I came forth from
the Father, and am come
into the world: again, 1
leave the world, and go to
the Father. His disciples
said unto him, Lo, now
peakest thou plainly, and
speakest no proverb. Now
are -we sure that thou
knowest all things, and
needest not that any man
should ask thee: by this
we believe that thou earnest
forth from God. Jesus
answered them, Do ye now
believe? Behold, the hour
cometh, yea, is now come,
that ye shall be scattered,
every man to his own, and
shall leave me alone: and
yet 1 am not alone, be-
cause the Father is with

THE ASCENSION-DAY.

me. These things I have
spoken unto you, that in
me ye might have peace
In the world ye shall have
tribulation; but be ol
good cheer, I have over-
come the world.

The Ascension-day.
The collect.

GRANT, we beseech
thee, Almighty God,
that like as we do 'believe
thy only-begotten Son our
Lord Jesus Christ to have
ascended into the heavens ;
so we may also in heart
and mind thither ascend,
and with him continually
dwell, who liveth and
reiVneth with thee and the
Holy Ghost, one God,world
without end. Amen.
Fortlic epistle. Acts i. 1.

THE former treatise
have I made, O Theo-
philus, of all that Je>us
began both to do and teach,
until the day in which he
was taken up, after that
he through the Roly Ghost
bad given commandments

unto the apostles whom he
had chosen: to whom
also he shewed himself
alive after his passion, by
many infallible proofs,
being seen of them forty
days, and speaking of the
things pertaining to the
kingdom of God : and, be-
ing assembled together
with them, commanded
them that they should not
depart from Jerusalem, but
wait for the promise of the
Father, which, saith he, ye
have heard of me. For
John truly baptized with
water, but ye shall l>e
baptized with the Holy
Ghost not many days
hence.* When they there-
fore were come together,
they asked of him, saying,
Lord, wilt thou at this
time restore again the king-
dom to Israel? And he
<aid unto them, It is not
for you to know the times
or the seasons, which the
Father hath put in his own
power. But ye shall re-
ceive power after that the
Holy Ghost is come upon

* This happened about ten
days aftej the feast of Pentecost.
And the Holy Spirit was thus
ffiveu to the apostles, to render
them powerful vriti'.'-^M -s of our
Lord's resurrection to qualify
Uiera to give an exact account,
*s far as divine wisdom saw it

necessary, of what our Saviour
lid and' taught and that they
might he enabled to acquaint all
Christians with all such truths as
jere necessary lo salvation ; ami
o declare unlo them by the spirit
)f prophecy what should be here-
after.

SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION-DAY.

you ; and ye shall be wit-
nesses unto me, both in
Jerusalem, and in all Ju-
dea, and in Samaria, anc
unto the uttermost part oi
the earth. And when he
had spoken these things,
while they beheld, he was
taken up, and a cloud re-
ceived him out of their
sight. And while they
looked stedfastly towarc
heaven, as he went up,
behold, two men stood by
them in white apparel ;
which also said, Ye men
of Galilee, why stand ye
gazing up into heaven?
This same Jesus which is
taken up from you into
heaven, shall so come in
like manner as ye have
seen him go into heaven.
Tjie gospel. St. Mark xvi. 14.

JESUS appeared unto
the eleven as they sat
at meat, and upbraided
them with their unbelief
and hardness of heart, be-
cause they believed not
them which had seen him
after he was risen. And
he said unto them, Go ye

into all the world, and
preach the gospel to every
creature. He that be-
lieveth and is baptized shall
be saved; but he that be-
lieveth not shall be damn-
ed.* And these signs shall
follow them that believe:
In my name shall they cast
out devils; they shall
speak with new tongues;
they shall take up serpents ;
and if they drink any
deadly thing, it shall not
hurt them; they shall lay
hands on the sick, and
they shall recover. So
then after the Lord had
spoken unto them, he was
received up into heaven,
and sat on the right hand
cf God. And they went
forth and preached every
where, the Lcrd working
with them, and confirming
^he word with signs folr
owing.

Sunday after Ascension-day.
The collect.

OGOD the King ofglory,
who hast exalted thine
nly Son Jesus Christ with

* He that believelh in the
gospel and is baptized, shall by
virtue of that faith and baptism,
be put into a state of salvation ;
so that if he continue in that
faith, and do not wilfully recede
from his baptismal covenant,
he shall actually be saved. But

ic that perversely and contemp-
'.uously rejects the gospel, even
ivhcn lie is convinced of its truth
ind divine authority ; he shall not
partake in the benefits of Christ's
edemption shall not see light
or the v/rath of God abidcih <KI
im. John iii. 30.

WHIT-SUNDAY.

great triumph unto thy
kingdom in heaven ; We
beseech thee, leave us not
comfortless; but send to
ii5 thine Holy Ghost to
comfort u, and exalt us
u n to the same place whither
cur Saviour Christ is gone
before, who liveth and
refeneth with thee and the
Holy Ghost, one God, world
intKont end. Amen.
The epistle. 1 Sf. Peter, iv. 7.
rpHE end of all things i
A at hand ; be ye there-
sore sober, and, watch unto
prayer. And above all
tnfngs have fervent charity
among yourselves : for cha-
rity shall cover the multi-
tude of sins. Use hospitality
one to another without
grudging. As every man
hath received the gift, even
so minister the same one to
another, as good stewards
of the manifold grace of
God. If any man speak,
let him speak as tlie oracles
of God : if any man minis-
ter, let him do it as of the
ability which God giveth;
that God in all things may
ba glorified through Jesus
Christ, to whom be praise
and dominion for ever and
ever. Amen.
The gospel. St. John xv. 26. and
part of the xvi. chapter.

WHEN the Comforter
is come, whom I

,will send unto you from
,the Father, even the Spirit
'of truth, which proceedeth
Jfrom the Father, "he shall
testify of me. And ye
also shall bear witness, be-
cause ye have been with
me from the beginning.
These things have I spoken
unto you, that ye should
not be offended. They
shall put you out of the
synagogues : yea, the time
cbmeth, that whosoever
killeth you will think that
he doeth God service. And
tnese things will they do
unto you, because they
have not known the Father,
nor me: but these things
have I told you, that, when
the time shall come, ye
may remember that I told

you of them.

noils a

\Vhit-Sunday
The collect.

GOD,who as at this time
didst teach the hearts
of thy faithful people, by
the sending to them the
light of thy Holy Spirit;
Grant us by the same Spi-
rit to have a right judg-
ment in all things, and
evermore to rejoice in his
loly comfort, through the
merits of Christ Jesus our
Saviour, who liveth and
reigneth with thee, in the
unity of the same Spirit,

WHIT-SUNDAY.

of e

one God, world without
end. Amen.

For the epistle. Acts ii. 1.

WHEN the day
Pentecost * was fully
come, they were all with
one accord in one place.
And suddenly there came
a sound from heaven, as of
a rushing mighty wind,
and it filled all the house
where they were sitting.
And there appeared unto
them cloven tongues, like
as of fire, and it sat upon
each of them : and they
were all filled with the
Holy Ghost, and began to
?peak with other tongues,
as the Spirit gave them ut-
terance. And there were
dwelling at Jerusalem Jews,
devout men, out of every
nation under heaven. Now
when this was noised
abroad, the multitude came
together, and were con-
founded,because that every
man heard them speak
in his own language. And
they were all amazed,
and marvelled, saying one

* It was called Pentecost from
its being the fiftieth day after

the second day of the feast
the passover. It was observed
by the Jews as a feast of thanks-
giving For the gathering in their
harvest, and reaping it in freedom
from Egyptian servitude. This
festival oi' Whitsunday which is

to another, Behold, are not
all these which speak Gali-
leans ? and how hear we

very man in our own
tongue wherein we were
born? Parthians, and
Medes, and Elamite?, and
the dwellers in Mesopota-
mia, and in Judea, and
Cappadocia, in Pontus, and
Asia, Phrygia, and Pam-
phylia, in Egypt, and in
the parts of Lybia about
Cyrene, and strangers of
iome, Jews and proselytes,
Cretes and Arabians, we
do hear them speak in
our tongues the wonderful
works of God,

; f t\9 1 1 1 J>

The gospel. St. John xiv. 15.

JESUS said unto his
disciples, If ye love
me, keep my command-
ments. And I will pray
the Father, and he shall
give you another Com-
forter, that he may abide
with you for ever ; even
the Spirit of truth, whom
the world cannot receive,
because it seeth him not,
neither knoweth him: but

iept at the same time by Chris-
tians, is supposed to have been So
of called from the white garments,
which the persons baptized in
the antienl church at this season,
were used to wear as an emblem
of that purity which becam*
thcirprofi

MONDAY IN WHITSUN-WEEK.

ye know him ; for he
dwelleth with you, anc
shall be in you. I wil
not leave you comfortless ;
I will come to you. Yet z
little while, and the work
seeth me no more; but
ye see me : because 1 live,
ye shall live also. At thai
day ye shall know that ]
am in my Father, and ye
in me, and I in you. He
that hath my command-
ments, and keepeth them,
he it is that loveth me;
and he that loveth me shall
be loved of my (Father,
and 1 will love him, and
will manifest myself to
him. Judas saith unto
him, (not Iscariot,) Lord,
how is it that thou wilt
manifest thyself unto us,
and not unto the world?
Jesus answered and said
unto him, If a man love
me, he will keep my words,
and my Father will love
him, and we will come
unto him, and make our
abode with him. fle that
loveth me not keepeth
not my sayings : and the
word which ye hear is not
mine, but the Father's
which sent me. These
things have I spoken unto
you, being yet present
with you. But the Com-
forter, which is the Holy
Ghost, whom the Father

will send in my name, he
shall teach you all things
and bring all things to
your remembrance, what-
soever 1 have said unto
you. Peace I leave with
you, my peace I give unto
you : not as the world g. iv-
eth, give I unto you. Let
not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid.
Ye have heard how I said
unto you, I go away, and
come again unto you. If
ye loved me, ye would re-
joice, because I said, I go
unto the Father: for my
Father is greater than 1.
And now 1 have told you
before it come to pass, that
when it is come to pass,
ye might believe. Here-
after 1 will not talk much
with you: for the prince
of this world cometh, and
hath nothing in me. But
that the world may know
that I love the Father ; and
as the Father gave me
commandment, even so
I do.

Monday in Whitsun-week.
"The collect.

GOD, who as at this
time didst teach the
icarts of thy faithful peo-
ile, by the sending to
hem the light of thy Holy
Spirit; Grant us by the
ame Spirit to have a right

MONDAY IN WHITSUN-WEEK.

judgment in all thing?, anc
evermore to rejoice in hi
holy comfort, through th<
merits of Christ Jesus our
Saviour, who liveth anc
reigneth with thee, in the
unity of the same Spirit
one God, world withou
end. Amen.

For the epistle. Acts x. 8.

rpHEN Peter opened hi
JL mouth, and said, O
a truth I perceive that Goc
ss no respecter of persons
but in every nation he that
feareth him, and worketh
righteousness, is acceptec
with him. The word which
God sent unto the children
of Israel, preaching peace
by Jesus Christ, (he is
Lord of all;) that word,
I say, ye know, which
was published throughout
all Judea, and began from
Galilee, after the baptism
which John preached : how
God anointed Jesus of Na-
zareth witli the Holy Ghost,
and with power'; who
went about doing good,
and healing all that were
oppressed of the devil:
for God was with him.
And we are witnesses of
all things which he did,
both in the land of the
Jew?, and in Jerusalem;
whom they slew and hang-
ed on a tree: him God.

raised up the third day,
and shewed him openly;
not to all the people, but
unto witnesses chosen be-
fore of God; even to us
who did eat and drink
with him after he rose from
the dead. And he com-
manded us to preach unto
the people, and to testify
that it is he which was or-
dained of God to be the
judge of quick and dead.
To him give all the pro-
phets witness, that through
his name whosoever be-
lieveth in him shall re-
ceive remission of sins.
While Peter yet spake
these words, the Holy
Ghost fell on all them which,
heard the word. And they
of the circumcision, which
believed, were astonished,
as many as came with Pe-
ter, because that en the
Gentiles also was poured
out the gift of the Holy
Ghost. Tor they hearcl
them speak with tongues,
and magnify God. Ihen
answered Peter, Can any
man forbid water, that
hese should not be bap-
ized, which have received
he Holy Ghost as well as
we? and he commanded
hem to be baptized in the
name of the Lord. Then
jrayed they him to tarry
certain days.

TUESDAY IN WH1TSUN-WEEK.

The gospel. St. John. iii. 1C

GOU so loved the world
that he gave his onlj
begotten Son, that whoso-
ever believeth in him
should not perish, bu
have everlasting life. For
God sent not his Son into
the world to condemn
the world, but that the
world through him might
be saved. Trie that be-
lieveth on him is not con-
demned: but he that be-
lieveth not is condemned
already; because he hath
not believed in the name
of the only-begotten Son
of .God. And this is the
condemnation, that light i
ome into the world, and
wen loved darkness rather
than light, because their
deeds were evil. For every
one that doeth evil hateth
the light, neither cometh
to the light, lest his deeds
should be reproved. But
he that doeth truth cometh
to the light, that his deeds
may be made manifest that
they are wrought in God.

Tuesdayin Whitsun-weck.
The collect.

OD, who as at this time
didst teach the hearts

of thy faithful people, try
the sending to them the
light of thy Holy Spirit;
Grant us 'by the same
Spirit to have aright judg-
ment in ail things, and
evermore to rejoice in his
holy comfort, through the
merits of Christ Je^us our
Saviour, who liveth and
rei^neth with thee, in the
unity of the same Spirit,
one God, world without
end. Amen.
For the epistle. Acts viii. 14.

WHEN the apostles
which were at Jeru-
salem, heard that Samaria
bad received the word of
God, they sent unto them
Peter and John ; who,
when they were come
down, prayed for them,
that they might receive
the Holy Ghost: (for as
yet he was fallen upon
none of them; only they
were baptized in the name
of the Lord Jesus.) Then
aid they their hands on
hem, and they received
the Holy Ghost.*
The gospel. St. John x. 1.

VERILY, verily I say
unto you, He that
entereth not by the door
nto the, sheep-fold, but

. as the Holy Ghost

had pointed out to be ordained
nunimto, * or to do the sacred

ffices in the assemblies. Upon
fi'ese by the laying on of the
posfies' hands, were conferred

elimbqth up some; othei
way, the same is a thie
and a robber. But he.
that entereth in by the
door is the shepherd ol
the sheep. To him the
porter + openeth ; and the
sheep hear his voice, and
he calleth his own sheep
by name, and leadeth them
out. And, when he put-
tcth forth his own sheep,
he gxieth before them, and
the sheep follow him; for
they knew, his voice. Arid
a stranger, will they not
follow; bat will flee from
him ; for they know not
the voice of strangers.
This parable spake Jesus
unto them : but they un-
derstood not what things
they were which he spake
unto them. Then said
Jesus unto them again,
Yerily, verily I say unto
you, 1 am the door of the
sheep All that ever came
before me are thieves and
robbers ; but the sheep
did not hear them.* I
am me door; by me if
any man enter in, he shall
be saved, and shall go in
arid out, and find pasture.

the extraordinary gilts of the
Holy Spirit, such as speaking
in various languages and prophe-
sying. See chap. xix. 7.

* All those who assume the
character of teachers of religion,,

The thief -comcth not
for to f teal, and to kill,
to destroy: I am
that they might have \\fei
and that they might hay*
it more abundantly.
f*f$ -^~-

Trinity-Sunday. D00
The collect, -w sjl)

ALMIGHTY and ever-
lasting God, who bast

iven unto us thy servants

*race by the confession of
a true faith to acknowledge

he glory of the eternal
Trinity, and in the
power of the divine Ma*

est'y to worship the Unity;
We beseech thee, that thou
wouldest keep us stedfast

n this faith, and evermore
defend us from all adrer*

ities, wholivest and reign-

st> one God, world without
end. Amen.

For the epistle. Rev. iv. 1.'

AFTER this I looked,
and behold, a door
was opened in heaven:
ind the first voice which I
icard was as it were of a
rum pet talking with me;
vhich said. Come up
lither, and I will shew

ithout commission from me, ar
mpostors, whose only design if
o ilcece the people whom they
>rtend to instruct, and topro^
mote their own worldly interest ,
t the expense of men's souls.

TRINIIY-SIJTVDAY. ^ SHT

flic things which must
be hereafter. And im-
mediately I was in the Spi-
rit ; and behold, a throne
was set in heaven, and
one sat on the throne: and
he that sat was to look
upon like a jasper and a
sardine stone: and there
was a rainbow round about
the throne, in sight like
ytnto an emerald. And
round about the throne
Were four and twenty
*eats ; and upon the seats
I saw four and twenty
elders sitting, clothed in
white raiment 3- and they
had on their heads crowns
of gold. And out of the
throne proceeded light-
and thundering?,
voices. And there
seven lamps of fire
burning before the throne,
which are the seven spi-
rits of God. And before
the throne there was a sea
of glass like unto crystal.
Arid in the midst of the
throne, and round about
tne throne, were four
beasts full of eyes before
and behind. And the first
beast was like a lion, and
Qi"second beast like a cal,
and the third beast had
a face as a man, and the
'fdinHh 'beast was like a
flying eagtei And the four
boasts had each of them

six wings about him ; and
they were full of eyes
within: and they rest not
day and night, saving,
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God
Almighty, which was, and
is, and is to come. And
when those beasts give
glory, and honour, and
thanks to him that sat
on the throne, who liveth
for ever and ever, the four
and twenty elders fall down
before him that sat on th6
throne, and worship him
that liveth for ever and
ever, and cast their crowns
before the throne, saving
Thou art worthy, O Lora,
to receive glory, and ho-
nour, and power; for thou
hast created all things^ and
for thy pleasure they are
and were created.

The gospel. St. John ill. *tf

THERE was a man of
the Pharisees, named
Nicodemus, a ruler of the
ws: the same eame to
Jesus by night, and said
unto him, llabbi, we know
that thou art a teacher
come from God: for no
man can do these miracles
that thou doest, except God
be with him. Jesus an-
swered and said unto
him, Verily, verify I ?ay
unto thce, Except a, man
be born again, he can-
not see the kingdom of

THE FIRST SUNDAY A^TER TRINITY.

God.* Nicodemus saith
unto him. How can aj
mmi be born when he
is old ? Can he enter
the second time into his
mother's womb, and be
born ? Jesus answered,
Verily, verily I say unto
thee, Except a man be
born of water and of the
Spirit, he cannot enter in-
to the kingdom of God.
That which is born of the
flesh is flesh : and that
which is born of the Spirit
is spirit. Marvel not that
I said unto thee, Ye must
be born again. The wind
bloweth where it listeth,
and thou hearest the sound
thereof, but canst not tell
whence it conieth, and
whither it goeth ; so is
every one that is born of
the Spirit. Nicodemus an-
swered and said unto him,
Hovr can these things be?
Jesus answered and said
unto him, Art thou a
master of Israel, and know-
est not these things ? Verily,
verily I say unto thee, We
speak that we do know,
and testify that we have
seen; and ye receive not

our witness. If I liave
you earthly things, and
ye believe not; how shall
ye believe, if 1 tellyou of
heavenly things ? And no
man hath ascended up to
heaven, but he that came
down from heaven, even
the Son of Man, who is
in heaven. And as Moses
lifted up the serpent in
the wilderness, even so
must the Son of Man be
lifted up : that whosoever
believeth in him should
not perish, but have eternal

iife -

The first Sunday after Trinity.
The collect.

OGOD, the strength
of all them that put
their trust in thee, merci-
fully accept our prayers;
and because through the
weakness of our mortal
nature we can do no good
thing without thee, grant
us the help of thy grace,
that in keeping of thy com-
mandments we may please
thee, both in will and deed,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

* The being born again was a
form not altogether unknown to
the Jews ; because the admission
of a proselyte into (heir church
was looked on by them as a se-
cond birth to him : as his natural

parents and relations were looked
upon as no longer such ; and
\}c proselyte himself was thoaght
o have received a new ioul by the
change of his religion.

THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

The epistb. 1 St. John iv. 7

ELOVED,let us love
one another : for love
is of God ; and every one
that loveth is born of
God, and knoweth God
He that loveth not know-
eth not God ; for God i
love. In tliis was mani-
fested the love of God to-
ds us, because that God
!&ftt his only-begotten Son
- the world, that we
might live through him.
Herein is love, not that
we loved God, but that he
loved us, and sent his Son
to be the propitiation for
opr sin?. .Beloved, if God
so loved us, we ought also
to love one another. No
man hath seen God at any
time. If we love one ano-
ther, God dwelleth in us,
and-, his love is perfected
in us. Hereby know we
that we dwell in him, and
he in us; because he hath
given us of his Spirit. And
we have seen and do testify,
that the Father sent the
Son to be the Saviour of
the world . W hosoever shall
confess that Jesus is the Son,
of God, God dwejieth in
him, and he in God. And
we have known and be-
lieved the Jove that God
J?ath to us. God is love ;
and he that dwelleth in
Ipve, dwelleth in God and

God in him. Herein* . is
our love made perfect,
that we may have bold ness
in the day of judgment;
because as" he is, so are we
in this world. There . js
no fear in love; bat per-
fect love casteth out fear;
because fear hath torment:
He that feareth is not
made perfect in love. \V e
love him, because he flnst
loved us. If a man
I love God, and h-
brother, he is a liar: ibr
he that loveth not his
brother, whom hehath seen,
how can he love God,
whom he hath not seen,?
And this commandment
have we from him, That
he who loveth God, loye
his brother also. \, *

The firospd. St. Luke xvi. IP.
rpHERE was a certain
JL rich man, which was
clothed in purple, and fine
linen, and fared sumptu-
ously every day. And
there was a certain beggar,
iiamed Lazarus, which \vas
laid at his gate full of sores,
and desiring to be fed with
the crumbs which fell from
he rich man's table:
moreover, the dogs came
and licked his sores. And
t came to pass, that the
>eggar died, and was car-
Jed by the angels into
Abraham's bosom. The

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

rich man also died, and
was buried : and in heli
he lift up his eyes, being
in torment?, and seeth
Abraham afar off, and
Lazarus in his bosom. And
he cried, and said, Father
Abraham, have mercy on
me, and send Lazarus, that
he may dip the tip of his
finger in water, and cool
my tongue ; for I arn tor-
mented in this flame. But
Abraham said, Son, re-
member that thou in thy
life time receivedst thy
good things, and like-
wise Lazarus evil things ;
but now he is comforted
and thou art tormented.
And besides all this, be-
tween us and you there is
a great gulph fixed : so that
they who would pass from
hence to you cannot; nei-
ther can they pass to u-<,
that would come from
thence. Then he said,
I pray thee therefore, fa-
ther, that thou wouldest
send him to my father's
house: for I have five bre-
thren ; that he may testify
unto them, lest they also
come into this place of tor-
ment. Abraham saith un-
to him, They have Moses
and the prophets ; let them
hear them. And he said,
Nay, father Abraham;
but if one went unto them

from the dead, they trrl!
repent. And he said unto
him, If they hear not Mo-
=es and the prophet?, nei-
ther will they be persuaded,
though one rose from the
dead. ; ^9f*

*" . diof

The second Sunday after Trmitf.
The collect.

LORD, who never
failest to help and
govern them whom thon
dost bring up in thy sted-
fa?t fear and love ;" Keep
us, we beseech thee, under
the protection of tiiy good
providence, and make us
to have a perpetual fear
and love of thy holy name,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

The epistle. 1 St. John iii. !r fi

MARVEL not, my breJ
thrcn, if the worW
hate you. We know that
we have passed from death
unto life, because we love
the brethren. He that
loveth not his brother
abideth in death. Who-
soever hateth his brother
is a murderer: and ye
know that no murderer
hath eternal life abiding-
in him. Hereby perceive
we the love of God, be-
cause he laid down his life
for us: and we ought to
lay down our lives for the
brethren. But whoso hath

THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER' TRINITY.

this world's good, and
secth his brother have
need, and shutteth up his
bowels of compassion from
him, how dwelleth the
love of God in him ? JVly
little children, let us not
love in word, neither in
tongue; but in deed, and
in truth. And hereby we
know that we are of the
truth, and shall assure our
hearts before him. For
if our heart condemn us,
God is greater than our
heart, and knoweth all
things. Beloved, if our
heart condemn us not,
then have we confidence
towards God. And what-
soever we ask, we receive
of him, because we keep
his commandments, and do
those things that are pleas-
ing in his sight. And this
is his commandment, That
we should believe on the
name of his Son Jesus
Christ, and love one ano-
ther, as he gave us com-
mandment. And he that

keepeth his commandments
dwelleth in him, and he
in him: and hereby we
know that he abideth in us,
by the Spirit, which he
hath given us.

The gospel. St. Luke xiv. lo.

A CERTAIN man made

JLJL a great supper,* and
bade many ; and sent his
servant at supper-time to
say to them that were bid-
den, Come, for all things
are now ready. And they
all with one consent began
to make excuse. The first
-aid unto him, 1 have
bought a piece of ground,
and I must needs go and
see it ; I pray thee hare
me excused. And another
said, 1 have bought five
yoke of oxen, and I go to
prove them ; I pray thee
nave me excused. And
another said, I have mar-
ried a wife, and therefore
I cannot come. So that
servant came, and shewed
his lord these things. Then

* In this parable of the mar-
riage feast, by the invitations of
the guests, and the success of
those invitations, cur Saviour de-
scribed the success which the gos-
pel, that invitation to the great
feast of heaven, should meet with
among the Jews ; and foretold,
that chough it was to be offered
with every circumstance that

could recommend it, they would
reject it with disdain, preferring
the present life to that which is
come ; while the Gentiles
would embrace the gospel with
readiness, and thereby be pre-
pared to sit down with Abraham,
Isaac, and Jacob, in the abodce
of the blessed.

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

the master of the house,
being angry, said to hi-
servant, Go out quickly
into the streets and lane
of the city, and bring in
hither the poor, and the
maimed, and the halt, and
the blind. And the ser-
vant said, Lord, it is done
as thou hast commanded,
and yet there is room.
And the lord said unto
the servant, Go out into
the highways and hedges,
and compel them to come
in, that my house may be
filled : for I say unto you,
that none of those men
which were bidden shall
taste of my supper.

the third Sunday after Trinity.
The collect.

OLORD, we beseech
thee mercifully to
hear us; and grant that
we, to whom thou hast
given a hearty desire to
pray, may by thy mighty
aid be de'fended and com-
forted in all dangers and
adversities, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
The epistle. 1 St. Peter v. 5.

ALL of you be subject
one to another, and
be clothed with humility:
for God resisteth the proud,
and giveth grace to the
humble. Humble your-

selves therefore under the
mighty hand of God, that
he may exalt you in due
time ; casting all your care
upon him, lor he careth

for you. Be sober, be vi-
gilant; because your ad-
versary the devil, as a
roaring lion, walketh about
seeking whom he may de-
vour : whom resist stedfast
in the faith, knowing that
the same afflictions are/
accomplished in your bre-
thren that are in the world.
But the God of all grace,
H^o ha(h called us into
his eternal glory by Christ
Jesus, after that ye have
suffered awhile, make you.
perfect, stablish, strength-
en, settle you. To hini
be, glory and dominion for
ever and ever. Amen.
The gospel. St. Uuke xv. I,
HpHEN drew near unto

_i_ him all the publicans
and sinners for to hear
him. And the Pharisees
and scribes murmured,,
saying, This man receiv-
eth sinners, and eateth
with them. And he spake
this parable unto tnem,
Baying, What man of you
having an hundred sheep,
if he lose one of them, doth
not leave the ninety and
nine in the wilderness, and
go after that which is lost,
until he find it? .'

THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

when he hath found it, he
Jayeth it on his shoulders
rejoicing. And when he
cometh home, he called
together his friends and
neighbour?, saying unto
them, Rejoice with me, fc^
I have found my sheej
which was lost. I say
unto you, That likewise
joy shall be in heaven over
one sinner that repenteth,
more than over ninety anc
nine just persons which
need no repentance. Eithei
what woman having ten
pieces of silver, if she
Jose one piece, doth not
light a candle, and sweep
the house, and seek dili-
gently till she find it:
And when she hath found
it, she calleth her friends
and her neighbours toge-
ther, saying, Rejoice with
me, for I have found the
piece which I had lost.
Likewise,! say unto you,
There is joy in the pre-
sence of the angels of God,
over, one sinner that re-
penteth.

The fourth Sunday after Trinity.
The collect.

OGOD, the protector
of all that trust in

* All mankind are become
liable to corruption, not by

thee, without whom no-
thing is strong, nothing is
holy ; Increase and mul-
tiply upon us thy mercy ;
that thou being our ruler
and guide, we may so pass
through things temporal,
that we finally lose not the
things eternal : Grant this,
O heavenly Father, for
Jesus Christ's sake our
Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Rom. riii. 18.

I RECKON that the suf-
ferings of this present
time are not worthy to be
compared with the glory-
that shall be revealed in
is". For the earnest ex-
pectation of the creature
waiteth for the manifesta-
ion of the sons of God.
For the creature was made
ubject to vanity, not wil-
ingly, but by reason of
lira who hath subjected
he same in hope : because
he creature itself also shall
)e delivered from the bon-
dage of corruption, into
he glorious liberty of the
children of God.* For we
vnow that the whole crea-
ion groaneth, and tra-
aileth in pain toget: er
until now. And not only
hey, but ourselves also,

hoice, but through the just dis-
xroation of God, who

THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRIM TY.

which have the faxt-Fruits
of the Spirit, even we
ourselves groan within our
selves, waiting for tin
adoption, to wit, the re-
demption of our body.

The gospel. St. Luke vi. SQ.

BE ye therefore iner-
ciitil, as your Fathei
also is merciful. Judge
not, and ye shall not be
judged: condemn not,
and ye shall not he con-
demned: forgive, and y
shall he forgiven : give,
and it shall he given unto
yon ; good .measure, press-
ed down, and shaken to-
gether, and running over,
shall men, give unto your
bosom. For with the same
measure that ye mete
withal, it shall he mea-
sured to you again. And
he spake a parable unto
them, Can the blind lead
the blind? shall they not
both fall into the ditch?
The disciple is not above
his master; but every one
that is perfect shall be as
his master. And why be-
holdest thou the mote that
is in thy brother's eye,
but perceivest not the beam

Jthat is in thine own eye?
Either how vanst thou .-ay
to thy brother, Bi other,
iet me pull out the mote
that is in thine eye, when
thou thyself beholdest not
the beam that iV i thine
own eye? Thou hvpocrite,
cast out fii~t the bea \\ oat
of thine own eye, and then
shalt thou see clearly to
pull out the mote that is
in thy brothef eye.

The fifth Siimday

The collect,

GRANT, O Lo.i,,
beseefh thee, <
the course of this
nay be so peaceably or-
dered by thy governance,
that thy church may joy-
fully serve thee in aif gbdrj
quietness, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. A men.
The epistle. I St. Peter iiiV'S,

BE ye all of one mi nil,
having compassion one
of another, love as brfei
hren, be pitiful, he ebu**
teou* * not rendering 1 tril
or evil, or railing (of rafil*
ng; but contrariwise bless
ng; knowing that ye are
hereunto called, that ye

inflicted death upon them : yet
this not without end or hope :
for a time is coming, \vJicn this
death shall be succeeded by a

lappy immortality, antt this effect
f Adam's sin taken off from his
)osterity.

THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

should inherit a blessing
For he that will love life
and see good days, let hii
refrain his tongue Iron
evil, and his lips that thej
sneak no guile: le
him eschew evil, and dc
good ; let him seek peace
and ensue it. For tin
eyes of the Lord are ove_
the righteous, and his ear
are open unto their pray-
ers : but the face of the
Lord is against them tha
do evil. And who is h<
that will harm you, if ye
be followers of that .which
is good? But and if ye
suffer for rjghteousness r
sake, happy are ye: anc
be not afraid of their ter-
ror, neither be troubled;
but sanctify the Lord God
in your hearts.

The gospel. St. Luke v. 1.

IT came to pass, that as
the people pressed upon
him to hear the word of
God, he stood by the lake
of Gennesareth, and saw
two ships standing by the
Jake; but the fishermen
were gone out of- them.,
and were washing their
nets. And he entered into
one of the ships, which

Peter was struck with such
a panic, uymo observing such a
Woof of Christ's power, that he

was Simon's, and prayed
him that he would thrust
out a little from the land :
and he sat down, and
taught the people out of
the ship, ^ow when he
had left speaking, he said
unto Simon, Launch out
into the deep, and let down
your nets for a draught.
And Simon answering,
said unto him, Master, we
have toiled all the night,
and have taken nothing;
icvertheless, at thy word

I will let down the net.
And" when they had this
done, they inclosed a great
multitude of fishes, atid

heir net brake. And
hey beckoned unto their

partners which were in the
ther ship, that they should

come and help them. And
hey came and filled both
he ships, so that they
)egan to sink. When

Simon Peter saw it, he fell
lown at Jesus' knees, say-
ng, Depart from me, for
am a sinful man,O Lord.*
<x>r he was astonished, and

II that were with him, at
he draught of the fishes
vhich they had taken ;
nd so was also James, and
ohn, the sons of Zebedee,

esired him to depart from him,
oca use he was not able to shr \r
im that respect he deserved.

THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

which were partners wit
Simon. And Jesus sai
unto Simon, Fear not, fror
henceforth thou shalt catc
men. And when the
had brought their ships t
land, they forsook all, am
followed him.

The sixtli Sunday after Trinity
The collect.

OGOD, who hast pre
pared for them tha
love thee such good thing
as pass man's understand-
ing; Pour into our heart
euch love toward thee
that we loving thee above
all things, may obtain th}
promises, which exceec
all that we can desire,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Rom. vi. 3.

KNOW ye not, that
so many of us as were
baptized into Jesus Christ
were baptized into hi?
death? Therefore we are
buried with him by bap-
tism into death ; that like
as Christ was raised up
from the dead by the glory
of the Father, even so we
also should walk in new-
ness of life. For if we
have been planted together
in the likeness of his death,
we shall be also in the like-

ness of his resurrection:
knowing this, that our old
man is crucified with him,
that the body of sin might
be destroyed, that hence-
forth we should not serve
sin." For he that is dead
is freed from sin. Now if
we be dead with Christ, w$
believe that we shall also
live with him ; knowing
that Christ being raised
from the dead dieth no
nore ; death hath no more
dominion over him. For
n that he died, he died
into sin once; but in that
he liveth, he liveth unto
od. Likewise reckon ye
also yourselves to be dead
ndeed unto sin, but alive
into God through Jesus
Christ ur Lord.

The gospel. St. Matt. r. 20.

JESUS said unto his dis-
ciples, Except your
ighteousness shall exceed
he righteousness of the
cribes and Pharisees, ye
hall in no case enter into
he kingdonj of heaven.
Ye have heard that it was
aid by them of old time,
^hou shalt not kill: and
whosoever shall kill, shall
e in danger of the judg-
ment. But I say unto you,
'hat whosoever is angry
ith his brother without
cause shall be m dan-

THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

ger of the judgment : anc
whosoever ^hall say to hi*
brother, Raca, shall be in
danger of the council: bu
who-oever shall say, Thou
fool, shall be in danger
of hell-fire. Therefore i
thou bring thy gift to the
altar, and there remember-
est that thy brother hath
ought against thee; leave
there thy gilt before the
altar, ancl go thy way, first
be reconciled to thy bro-
ther, and then come and
offer thy gift. Agree, with
thine adversary quickly,
whiles thou art in the way
with him ; lest an any
time the adversary deliver
thee to the judge, and the
judge deliver thee to the
officer, and thou be cast
into prison. Verily I say
unto thee, Thou shalt by
no means come out thence,
till thou hast paid the ut-
termost farthing.

The seventh Sunday after Triuit y.
The collect.

LORD of all power and
might, who art the
author and giver of all good
things; Graft in our hearts
the love of thy name, in-
crease in us true religion,
nourish us with all good-
ness, and of thy great mercy

keep us in the same,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Rom. vi. 19.

I SPEAK after the man-
ner of men, because of
the infirmity of your fle^h :
for as ye have yielded your
members servants to'un-
cleanness, and to iniquity,
unto iniquity ; even so now
yield your members ser-
vants to righteousness, unto
holiness. For when ye
were the servants of sin,
ye were free from righteous-
ness. What fruit had ye
then in those things where-
of ye are now ashamed?
for the end of these things
is death. But now being
made free from sin, and
become servants to God, ye
lave your fruit unto holi-
iess, and the end everlast-
ing life. For the wages
of sin is death : but the
gift of God is eternal life,
hrough Jesus Christ our

The gospel. St. Mark viii. 1.

I"N tho^e days the multi-
JL tude being very great,
and having nothing to eat,
fesus called his disciples
unto him, and saith unto
hem, I have compassion
n the multitude, because
hey have now been with

THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

me three days, and have! away from us all hurtfui
nothing to eat: and if I send! things, and to give us those
them away fasting to their j things which be profitable
own houses, they will faintj for us, through Jesus Christ
by the way; for divers ol'^ our Lord. Amen,
them came from far. And) The epistle. Rom. viii. 12.
his disciples answered him,? f^RETHREN, we are

JTFUIIJ WUCIIUC CVll a llial

satisfy these men with breac

-m-^ ucuiurr>, iiui lu LUC

flesh, to live after the flesh.

here in the wilderness ?

For if ye live after the flesh,

And he asked them, Ho\\

ye shall die; but if ye

many loaves have ye ? Anc

through the Spirit do mor-

they said, Seven. And he

tify the deeds of the body,

commanded the people to

ye shall live. For as many

sit down on the ground.

as are led by the Spirit of

And he took the seven

God, they are the sons of

loaves, and gave thanks,

God. For ye have not

and brake, and gave to

received the spirit of bon-

his disciples to set before

dage again to fear; but ye

them; and they did set

have received the spirit of

them before the people.

adoption, whereby we cry,

And they had a few small

Abba, Father. The Spirit

fishes ; and he blessed, and

itself beareth witness with

commanded to set them

our spirit, that we are the

also before them. So they

children of God : and if

did eat, and were filled:

children, then heirs ; heirs

and they took up of the

of God, and joint-heirs

broken meat that was left

with Christ : if so be that

seren baskets. And they

we suffer with him, that we

that had eaten were about

may be also glorified toge-

four thousand. And he

ther.

sent them away.

The gospel. St. Matt. vii. 15.

BEWARE of false pro-

The eighth Sunday after Trinity.

rpi 11 .

phets, which come to
you in sheep's clothing,

Ibe collect.

)ut inwardly they are ra-

OGOD, whose never-
failing providence or-

vening wolves. Ye shall
aiow them by their fruits:

dereth all things both in

lo men gather grapes of

heaven and earth; We

horns, or figs of thistles ?

humbly beseech thce to jwt

Sven so- every good tree

THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

bringeth forth good fruit;
but a corrupt treNe bringeth
forth evil fruit. A good
tree cannot bring forth evil
fruit;, neither can a cor-
rupt tree bring forth good
fruit. Every tree that
bringeth not forth good
fruit is hewn down, and cast
into the fire. Wherefore
by their fruits ye shall know
them. Not every one that
saith unto me, Lord, Lord,
shall enter into the king-
dom of heaven ; but he
that doeth the will of my
Father which is in heaven.*

The ninth Sunday after Trinity.
The collect.

GRANT to us, Lord,
we beseech thee, the
spirit to think and do
always such things as be
rightful; that we, who
cannot do any thing that
is good without thee, may
by thee be enabled to live
according to thy will,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

The epistle. 1 Cor. x. 1.

BRETHREN, I would
not that ye should be
ignorant, how that all our
fathers were under the

* It is not the bare profession,
or preaching of the gospel, that
will carry any man to heaven;

cloud, and all passed
through the sea; and were
all baptized unto Moses
in the cloud, and in the
sea; and did all eat the
same spiritual meat, and
did all drink the same
spiritual drink : (for they
drank of that spiritual
Rock that followed them ;
and that rock was Christ.)
But with many of them
God was not well pleased ;
for they were overthrown
in the wilderness. Now
these things were our ex-
amples, to the intent we
should not lust after evil
things, as thev also lusted.
Neither be ye idolaters,
as were some of them ; as
it is written, The people
sat down to eat and drink,
and rose up to play. Nei-
ther let us commit fornica-
tion, as some of them com-
mitted, and fell in one day
three and twenty thousand.
Neither let us tempt Christ,
as some of them also
tempted, and were de*
troyed of serpents. Nei-
ther murmur ye, as some
of them also murmured,
and were destroyed of the
destroyer. Now all these
hings happened unto them

)ut a conscientious and diligent
observance of the rules of life
laid dowu there.

THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

for ensamples : and they are
written for our admonition,
upon whom the ends ol
the world are come. Where-
fore let him that thinketh
he standeth take heed lest
he fall.* There hath no
temptation taken you, but
such as is common to man:
but God is faithful, who
will not suffer you to be
tempted above that ye are
able; but will with the
temptation also make a
way to escape, that ye may
be able to bear it.

The gospel. St. Luke xvi. 1

JESUS said unto his
disciples, There was a
certain rich man which had
a steward ; and the same
was accused unto him that
he had wasted his goods.
And he called him, and
said unto him, How is it
that I hear this of thee?
Give an account of thy
stewardship ; for thou may*
est be no longer steward.
Then the steward said
within himself, What shall
I do? for my lord taketh

* From the foregoing examples
of the Israelites, we, as Chris-
tians, should learn, that as they
who were once the people of God
fell away into idolatry, and were
deprived of their privileges, so
are we also liable to be drawn
aside from, wur duty, and lose

away from ine the stew-
ardship: I cannot dig, to
beg I am ashamed. 1 am
resolved what to do, that,
when I am put out of the
stewardship, they may re-
ceive me into their houses.
So he called every one of
his lord's debtors unto him,
and said unto the first,
How much owest thou unto
my lord ? And he said,
An hundred measures of
oil. And he said unto
him, Take thy bill, and
sit down quickly, and write
fifty. Then said he to
another, And how much
owest thou ? And he said,
An hundred measures of
wheat. And he said unto
him, Take thy bill, and
write fourscore. And the
lord commended the unjust
steward, because he had
done wisely: for the chil-
dren of this world are in
their generation wiser than
the children of light. And
I say unto you, Make to
yourselves friends of the
mammon of unrighteous-
ness ; that when ye fail, they

the divine favour ; which should
dways induce us to keep in mind
St. Paul's caution : Because of
mbelief they were broken off, and
thou slandest by faith. Be not
h\cr\i- minded, but fbar. Rom.
xi? 20-

THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

may receive you into ever-
lasting habitations.

The tenth Sunday after Trinity.
The collect.

LET thy merciful cars,
O Lord, be open to
the prayers of thy humble
servants; and that they
may obtain their petitions
make them to ask such
things as shall please thec,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

The epistle. 1 Cor. xii. 1.

CONCERNING spiri-
tual gifts, brethren, I
would not have you igno-
rant. Ye know that ye
were Gentile>,carricd away
unto these dumb idols,
even as ye were led.
Wherefore 1 give you to
understand, that no man
speaking by the Spirit of
God calleth Jesus accursed;
and that no man can say
that Jesus is the Lord, but
by the Holy Ghost. Now
there are diversities of gifts,
but the same Spirit. And
there are differences of ad-
ministrations, but the same
Lord. And there are di-

* The miseries of Christ's
bitterest enemies had more influ-
ence to alTlict and melt his soul,
than the admiration, the accla-
mations, and hosannas of his
friends to elate him with joy

versifies of operations, but
it is the same God, who
workcth all in all. But
the manifestation of the
Spirit is given to every
man to profit withal. For
to one is given by the Spirit
the word of wisdom ; to
another the word of know-
ledge by the same Spirit ;
to another faith by the
same Spirit; to another
the gifts of healing by the
same Spirit; to another
the working of miracles;
to another prophecy; to
another discerning of spi-
rits ; to another divers
kinds of tongues ; to ano-
ther the interpretation of
tongue=. But all these
workcth that one and the
self-same Spirit, dividing
toevciy man severally as
he will.

The gospel. St. Luke xix. 41,

AND when he was come
near, he beheld the
city, and wept over it,*
Baying, If thou hadst known,
even thou, at least in this
:hy day, the things which
belong unto thy peace ! but
now they are hid from

I is weeping -was a glorious in-
stance of his humanity, and is so

ar from lessening the dignity of
lis character, that it greatly ex-
alts it. Let every mortal then
wonc'cr ami imitate.

THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

thine eyes. For the days thy commandments, may
shall come upon thee, thatfobtain thy gracious pro-
thine enemies shall cast ajmises, and be made par-

trench about thee, anc
compass thee round, anc
keep thee in on every side,
and shall lay thee ever
with the ground, and th\
children within, thee; anc
they shall not leave ill thee
one stone upon another;
because thou k newest noi
the time of thy visitation
And he went into the tem-
ple, and began to cast oui
them that sold therein, and
them that bought, saying
unto them, It is written,
My house is the house ol
prayer: but ye have made
it a den of thieves. And
he taught daily in the
temple.

The eleventh Sunday after

Trinity.
The collect.
GOD, who declared

thy Almighty power

most chiefly in shewing
mercy and pity; Merci-
fully grant unto us such a
measure of thy grace, that
we, running the way of

* In this passage of scripture
St. Paul endeavours to establish
the trutli of our Lord's resurrec-
tion, in opposition to some cor-
ruptions which had crept into the
church of Corinth as a proof of

takers of thy heavenly
treasure, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. 1 Cor. xv. 1.

BRETH REN, I declare
unto you the gospel
which I preached unto you,
which also ye have received,
and wherein ye stand : by
which also ye are saved,
if ye keep in memory
what I preached unto
you, unless ye have be-
lieved in vain. For 1 de-
livered unto you first of all,
that which 1 also received,
how that Christ died for our
^ins, according to the scrip-
tures; and that he was
buried; and that he rose
again the third day, ^ac-
cording to the scriptures ;*
and that ,he was seen of
Cephas, then of the twelve:
after that, he was seen of
above five hundred bre-
hren at once; of whom
he greater part remain
jnto this present; but
ome are fallen asle'ep:
after that, he was seen of

he possibility of our bodies be-
ng raised again and as a pledge
f our resurrection by virtue of
Christ's conquest over dentil ex-
mplified in his o%vn.

THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

James; then of all th(
apostles: and last of al
he was seen of me also,
as of one born out of clue
time. For I am the leas
of the apostles, that an
not meet to be called an
apostle, because I per-
secuted the church of God
But by the grace of Goc
1 am what 1 am : and hi
grace which was bestowec
upon me was not in vain ;
but I laboured more abun-
dantly than they all; yet
not I, but the grace of Goc"
which was with me. There
fore whether it were I or
they, so we preach, and so
ye believed.
The gospel. St. Luke xviii. 9

TESUS spake this para-
ble unto certain which
trusted in themselves that
they were righteous, and
despised others: Two men
went up into the temple
to pray; the one a Pha-
risee, and the other a pub-
lican. The Pharisee stood
and prayed thus with him-
self, God, I thank thee,
that I am not as other men
are, extortioners, unjust,
adulterers, or even as this

* The tendency of this para-
hie is to shew that pride, un-
charitable censoriousness, and
rontcmpt of our brethren, are a
means lo render our religious

publican : I fast twice in
the week, I give tithes of-
all that I possess. And
the publican, standing afar
off, would not lift up sc
much as his eyes unte
heaven, but smote upon his
breast, saying, God be
merciful to me a sinner.
1 tell you, this man went
down to his house justified
rather than the other : for
every one that exalteth
himself shall be abased;
and he that humbleth him-
self shall be exalted.*

The twelfth Sunday after Trinity.
The collect.

ALMIGHTY and ever-
lasting God, who art
always more ready to hear
than we to pray, and art
wont to give more than
either we desire or jdeserve ;
Pour down upon us the
abundance of thy mercy;
forgiving us those thriigs
whereof our conscience is
afraid, and giving us those
rood things which we are
lot worthy to ask, but
hrough the merits and
mediation of Jesus Christ
hy Son, our Lord. Amen.

ervices an abomination to God :
nd that humility and eelf-abase-
mcnt are the most proper dis-
jositions to appear with brfure
lim.

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

The epistle. 2 Cor. iii. 4.

SUCH trust have we
through Christ to God-
ward: not that we are
sufficient of ourselves to
think any thing as of our-
selves; but our sufficiency
is of God. Who also hath
made us able ministers
the New Testament; not
of the letter, but of the
Spirit: for the letter kill-
eth, but the Spirit giveth
life. But if the minis-
tration of death written
and engraven in stones was
glorious, so that the chil-
dren of Israel could not
stedfastly behold the face 01
Moses for the glory of his
countenance, which glory
was to be done away ; how
shall not the ministration
of the Spirit be rather glo-
rious? For if the ministra-
tion of condemnation be
glory, much more doth the
ministration of righteous-
ness exceed in glory.

The gospel. St. Mark vii. 31

JESUS, departing from
the coasts of Tyre and
Si don, came unto the sea
of Galilee, through the
midst of the coasts of De-
capolis. And they bring
unto him one that was
deaf, and had an impedi-
ment in his speech ; and
they beseech him to put his

land upon Thim. And he
ook him aside from the
multitude, and put his
Fingers into his ears, and
he spit, and touched his
tongue; and looking up to
heaven, he sighed, and
saith unto him, Ephphatha,
of that is, Be opened. And
straightway his ears were
opened, and the string of
his tongue was loosed, and
ic spake plain. And he
charged them that they
should tell no man : but
he more he charged them,
so much the more a great
deal they published it; and
were beyond measure as-
tonished, saying, He hath
done all things well ; he
maketh both the deaf to
hear, and the dumb to
speak.

The thirteenth Sunday after
Trinity.

The collect.

ALMIGHTY and mer-
ciful God, of whose
only gift it cometh that thy
faithful people do unto
thee true and laudable ser-
vice; Grant, we beseech
thee, that we may so faith-
fully serve thee in this life,
that we fail not finally to
attain thy heavenly 'pro-
mise?, through the merit*

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

The epistle. Gal. iii. 16.

TO Abraham and his
seed were the promises
made. He saith not, And
to seeds, as of many;
but as of one, And to thy
seed, which is Christ. And
this I say, that the cove-
nant that was confirmed
before of God in Christ,
the law, which was four
hundred and thirty years
after, cannot disannul, that
it should make the promise
of none effect. For if the
inheritance be of the Jaw,
it is no more of promise ;
but God gave it to Abra-
ham by promise. Where-
fore then serveth the law ?
It was added because of
transgressions, till the seed
should come, to whom the
promise was made; and
it was ordained by angels
in the haod of a mediator.
Now a mediator is not a
mediator of one ; but God
is one. Is the law then
against the promises of
God? God forbid: for if
there had been a law given
which could have given
life, verily righteousness
should have been by the
law. But the scripture
hath concluded all under
sin, that the promise by

faith of Jesus Christ might
be given to them that be-
lieve.

The gospel. St. Luke x. 23.

BLESSED are the eyes
which see the things
that ye see. For I tell you,
That many prophets and
kings have desired to see
those things which- ye see,
and have not seen them;
and to hear those things
which ye hear, and have
not heard them. And be-
hold, a certain lawyer
stood up, and tempted
him, saying, Master, what
shall I do to inherit eternal
life ? He said unto him,
What is written in the law?
How readest thou ? And
he answering said, Thou
shalt love the Lord thy
God with all thy heart,
and with all thy soul, and
with all thy strength, and
with all thy mind; and
thy neighbour as thyself.
And he said unto him,
Thou hast answered right ;
this do, and thou shalt
live. But he, willing to
justify himself, said unto
Jesus, And who is my
neighbour ? And Jesus
answering said, A certain
man went down from Jeru-
salem to Jericho, and fell
among thieves, which strip-
ped him of his raiment.

FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

and wounded him, and i And he said, He that
departed, leaving him half) shewed mercy on him.
dead. And by chance) Then said Jesus unto him,
there came down a cer- Go, and do thou likewise.*
tain priest that way, and,
when he saw him, he pass-
ed by on the other side.

11*1 T

And likewise a Levite,
when he was at the place,
came and looked on him,
and passed by on the other
side. But a certain Sama-
ritan, as he journeyed,
came where he was; and,
when he saw him, he had
compassion on him, and
went to him, and bound up
his wounds, pouring in oil
and wine, and set him on
his own beast, and brought
him to an inn, and took
care of him. And on the
morrow, when he departed,
he took out two-pence, and
gave them to the host, and
said unto him, Take care
of him ; and whatsoever
thou spendest more, when
I come again, I will repay
thee. Which now ot these
three, think est thou, was
neighbour unto him that
fell among the thieves?

* By this beautiful parable
OUT Lord has powerfully recom-
mended universal benevolence ;
and has taught us to shew mercy
and kindness to every one that
standeth in need of our assistance,
whether he be a near relation or
a stranger, a countryman or a

The fourteenth Sunday after
Trinity.

The collect.

ALMIGHTY and ever-
lasting God, give unto
us the increase of faith,
hope, and charity; and,
that we may obtain that
which thou dost promise,
make us to love that which
thou dost command, thro'
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The epistle. Gal. v. 16.

I SAY then, Walk in the
Spirit, and ye shall not
fulfil the lust of the flesh.
For the flesh lusteth against
the Spirit, and the Spirit
against the flesh ; and
these are contrary the one
to the other ; so that ye
cannot do the things that
ye would. But if ye be led
"y the Spirit, ye are not

under the law.
works of the

Now the
flesh

are

foreigner, a Christian or a pagan :
and that when a necessitous object
requires our relief, we ought to
consider him as our ncighlx>ur,
not inquiring where he vrasborn,
or what he believes, but what he
suffers. *

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

manifest, which are these,
adultery, fornication, un-
cleanness, lasciviousness,
idolatry, witchcraft, hatred,
yariance,emulations, wrath,
strife, seditions, heresies,
envyings, murders, drunk-
enness, revellings, and such
like: of the which I tell
you before, as I have also
told you in time past,
that they who do such
things shall not inherit the
kingdom of God. But the
fruit of the spirit is love,
joy, peace, long-siifiering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
meekness, temperance :
against such there is no
law. And they that are
Christ's have crucified the
flesh, with the affections
and lusts.
The gospel. St.Lukexvii.il.

AND it came to pas?, as
Jesus went to Jerusa-
lem, that he passed through
the midst of Samaria, and
Galilee. And as he en-
tered into a certain village,
there met him ten men
that were lepers, which
Ftoocl afar off. And they
lifted up their voices, and
said, Jesus, Master, have
mercy on u. And when
he ?aw them, he said unto
them, Go, shew yourselves
unto the priests. And it
came to pass, that, as they
went, they were cleansed.

And one of them, when he
saw that he was healed,
turned back, and with a
loud voice glorified God,
and fell down on his face
at his feet, giving him
thank- ; and he was a
Samaritan. And Jesus
answering said, Were there
not ten cleansed ? but where
are the nine? There are
not found that returned to
give glory to God, save this
stranger. And he said un-
to him, Arise, go thy way,
thy faith hath made thee
whole.

The fifteenth Sunday after

Trinity.
The collect.

KEEP, we beseech thee,
O Lord, thy church
with thy perpetual mercy :
and, because the frailty of
man without thee cannot
but fall, keep us ever by
thy help from all things
hurtful, and lead us to all
things profitable to our
salvation, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen*
The epistle. Gal. vi. 11.

YE see how large a letter
I have written unto you
\vith mine own hand. A^
many as desire to make a
fair shew in the flesh, they
constrain you to be circum-
cised ; only left they

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

should suffer persecution
for the cross of Christ. For
neither they themselves
who are circumcised keep
the law ; but desire to have
you circumcised, that they
may glory in your flesh.
But God forbid that I
should glory, save in the
cross of our Jjord Jesus
Christ, by whom the world
is crucified unto me, and
I unto the world. For in
Christ Jesus neither cir-
cumcision availeth any
thing, nor uucircumcision,
but a new creature. And
as many as walk according
to this "rule, peace be on
them, and mercy, and
upon the Israel of God.
from henceforth let no
man trouble me; for I
bear in my body the marks
of the Lord Jesus. Bre-
thren, the grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ be with
your spirit. Anien.

The gospel. St. Matt. vi. 24.

(VTO man can serve two
-*- 7 masters : for either
he will hate the one, and
love the other; or else he
will hold to the one, and
despise the other. Ye can-

* We are not hereby to sup-
pose such a thought is forbidden
as prudent men use in providing
sustenance for themselves am?
their relatives : but such an

not serve God and mam-
mon. Therefore I say
unto you, Take no thought
for your life, what ye
shall eat, or what ye shall
drink ; nor yet for your
body what ye shall put
on :* Is not the life more
than meat, and the body
than raiment ? Behold
the fowls of the air; for
they sow not, neither do
they reap, nor gather into
barns; yet your heavenly
Father feedeth them. Are
ye not much better than
they? Which of you by
taking thought can add
one cubit unto his stature?
And why take ye thought
for raiment ? Consider
the lilies of the field how
they grow: they toil not,
neither do they spin : and
yet I say unto yon, That
even Solomon in all his
glory was not arrayed like
one of these. Wherefore
if God so clothe the grass
of the field, which to-ckiy
ir, and to-morrow is ca^fc
into the oven ; shall he not
much more clothe you, O
ye of little faith? There-
fore take no thought, say-
ing, What shall we eat?

anxious care as makes us dis-
trustful of God's providence,
fretful and repining under his
dispensations, sordid and nig-
!y, griping and uncharitable,

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

or what shall we drink ;
or wherewithal shall we
be clothed ? (for after all
these things do the Gen-
tiles seek:) for your hea-
venly Father knoweth that
ye have need of all these
?hing*. But seek ye first
the kingdom of God, and
his righteousness, and all
these things shall be added
unto yon. Take therefore
no thought for the mor-
row ; for the morrow shall
take thought for the things
of itself T sufficient unto
the day is the evil thereof.

The sixteenth Sunday after

Trinity.
Thr collect.

OLORD, we beseech
thee, let thy continual
pity cleanse and defend
thy church; and, because
it cannot continue in safety
without thy succour, pre-
serve it evermore by thy
help and goodness, thro'
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

The epistle. Ephcs. iii. 13.

I DESIRE that ye faint
not at my tribulations
for you, which is your
glory. For this cause I
bow my knees unto the

The following miracle, as it
was a wonderful proof of our

Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, of whom the whole
family in heaven and earth
is named, that he would
grant you, according to the
riches of his glory, to he

trengthened with might
by his Spirit in the inner
man : that Christ may dwell
in your hearts by' faith;
that ye, being rooted and
grounded in love, may be
able to comprehend with
all saints, what is the
breadth, and length, and
depth, and height; and to
know the love of Christ,
which passeth knowledge,
that ye might be filled With
all the fulness of God.
Now unto him that is able
to do exceeding abun-
dantly above all that we
ask or think, according to
the power that worketh in
us, unto him be glory in
the church by Christ Jesus,
throughout all ages, world
without end. Amen.

The gospel. St. Luke vii. 11.

AND it came to pass the
day after, that Je^us
went into a city called
Nain ; and many of his
disciples went with him,
and much people.* Now
when he came nigh to the
gate of the city, behold,

Lord's mercy and compassion to
the afflicted, so it was an instance

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

there was a dead man car-
ried out, the only son of
his mother, and she was
a widow ; and much people
of the city was with her.
And when the Lord saw
her, he had compassion on
her, and said unto her,
Weep not. And he carne
and touched the bier, (and
they that bare him stood
still",) and he said, Young
man, I say unto thee, Arise.
And he that was dead sat
up, and began to speak :
and he delivered him to
his mother. And there
came a fear on all, and
thev glorified God, saying,
That a great Prophet is
risen up among us, and
that God hath visited his
people, And this rumour
of him went forth through-
out all Judea, and through-
out all the region round
about.

The seventeenth Sunday after

Trinity.
The collect.

LORD, we pray thee
that thy grace may
always prevent and follovv
us, and make us continu-
ally to be given to all good

works, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

The epistle, Ephes. iv. 1.

I THEREFORE the pri-
soner of the Lord be-
seech you that ye walk
worthy of the vocation
wherewith ye are called,
with all lowliness and
meekness, with long-suf-
fering, forbearing one an-
other in love.; endeavour-
ing to keep the unity of
the Spirit in the bond of
peace. There is one body,
and one spirit, even as ye
are called in one hope of
your calling; one Lord,
one faith, one baptism,
one God and Father of
all, who is above all, and
through all, and in you
all.

The gospel. St. Luke xiv. 1.

IT came to pass, as Jesus
went into the house of
one of the chief Pharisees
to eat bread on the sab-
bath-day, that they watch-
ed him. And behold, there
was a certain man before
him which had the dropsy.
And Jesus answering
spake unto the lawyers
and Pharisees, saying", Is

of God's wisdom in sometimes
suffering his servants to be driven
to extremities beyond human

!ielp--and of his goodness in
comforting and relieving them
when reduced to such a situation.

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

it lawful to heal on the
sabbath-day ? And they
held their peace. And he
took him, and healed him,
and let him go ; and
answered them, saying,
Which of you shall have
an ass, or an ox, fallen
into a pit, and will not
straightway pull him out
on the sabbath-day ? And
they could not answer him
again to these things. And
he put forth a parable to
those which were bidden,
when he marked how they
chose out the chief rooms,
saying unto them, When
thou art bidden of any man
to a wedding, sit not down
in the highest room ; lest a
more honourable man than
thou be bidden of him;
and he that bade thee and
him come and say to thee,
Give this man place; and
thou begin with shame to
take the lowest room. But
when thou art bidden, go
and sit down in the lowest
room ; that, when he that
hade thee rometh, he may
say unto thee, Friend, go
up higher : then shalt thou
have worship in the pre-
sence of them that sit at
meat with thee. For who-
soever exalteth himself
shall be abased ; and he
thathumhleth himself shall
be exalted.

The eighteenth Sunday after
Trinity.

The collect.

LORD, we beseech thee,
grant thy people grace
to withstand the tempta-
tions of the world, the flesh,
and the devil, and with
pure hearts and minds to
follow thee the only God,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

The epistle. 1 Cor. i. 4.

I THANK my God al-
ways on your behalf,
for the grace of God which
is given you by Jesus
Christ; that in every thing
ye are enriched by him,
in all utterance, and in all
knowledge; even as the
testimony of Christ was
confirmed in you ; so that
ye come behind in no gift;
waiting for the coming of
our Lord Jesus Christ, who
shall also confirm you unto
the end, that ye may be
blameless in the^day of' our
Lord Jesus Christ.
The gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 34.

WHEN the Pharisees
had heard that Jesus
had put the Sadducecs to
silence, they were gathered
together. Then one of them
who was a lawyer, asked
him a question, tempting
him, and saying, Master,
which is the great com*

NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY-

mandment in the law :
Jesus said unto him, Thou
ehalt love the Lord thy
God with all thy hearu
and with all thy soul, and
with all thy mind. This
is the first and great com-
mandment. And the se-
cond is like unto it, Thou
shalt love thy neighbour
as thyself. On these two
commandments hang all
the law and the prophets.
While the Pharisees were
gathered together, Jesus
asked them, saying, What
think ye of Christ ? whose
son is he ? They say unto
him, The Son of David.
He saith unto them, How
then doth David in Spirit
call him Lord, saying, The
Lord said unto my Lord,
Sit thou on my right hand,
till I make thine enemies
thy footstool? If David
then call him Lord, how is
he his son ? And no man
was able to answer him a
word ; neither durst any
man from that day forth
ask him any more ques-
tions.

The nineteenth Sunday after

Trinity.
The collect.

OGQD, forasmuch as
without thee we are

* The old man signifies
those evil Labite which the Ephe-

not able to please thee;
Mercifully grant, that thy
Holy Spirit may in all
tilings direct and rule our
hearts, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Ephes. iv. 17.

THIS I say therefore,
and testify in the
Lord, that, ye henceforth
walk, not as other Gentiles
walk, in the vanity of their
mind ; having the under-
standing darkened, being
alienated from the life of
God through the ignorance
that is in them, because of
the blindness of their heart :
who, being past feeling,
have given themselves over
unto lascivious ness, to work
all unclean ness with gree-
diness. But ye have not
so learned Christ ; if so
be that ye have heard him,
and have been taught by
bim, as the truth is in Je-
sus : that ye put off, con-
cerning the former con-
versation, the old man,
which is corrupt accord-
ing to the deceitful lusts;
and be renewed in the
; pirit of your mind ; and
that ye put on the new
man, which after God is
created in righteousness
and true holiness.* Where-
fore, putting away lying,

sians had so long practised in tlio
state of heathenism j the ue\

TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

speak every man truth
with his neighbour; for
we are members one ol
another. Be ye angry and
sin not : let not the sun go
down upon your wrath :'"
neither give place to the
devil. Let him that stole
steal no more ; but rather let
him labour, working with
his hands the thing which
is good, that he may hare
to give to him that need-
eth. Let no corrupt com-
munication proceed out of
your mouth, but that which
is good to the use of edify-
ing, that it may minister
grace unto the hearers.
And grieve not the Holy
Spirit of God, whereby ye
are scaled unto the day of
redemption. Let all bit-
terness, and wrath, and
anger, and clamour, and
evil-- peaking, be put away
fro'ii, you, with all malice.
And be ye kind one to an-
other, tender-hearted, for-
giving one another, even
as God for Christ's sake
hath forgiven you.
The jTospel. St. Matt. ix. 1.

JESUS entered into a
ship, and passed over,
and came into his own
City. And behold, they

rnan, that divine life ; that life of
righteousness and holiness which
Cliristiauity require*.

brought to him a man sick
of the palsy, lying on a
bed. And * Jes'us, seeing
their faith, said unto the
sick of the palsy, Son, be
of good cheer, thy sins
be forgiven thee. And
behold, certain of the
scribes said within them-
selves, This man blasphe-
meth. And Jesus, know*
ing their thoughts, said,
\\ herefore think ye evil
in your hearts ? For whe-
ther is easier to say, Thy sins
be forgiven thee; or to
say, Arise, and walk ?
But that ye may know
that the Son of Man hath
power on earth to forgive
sins, (then saith he to the
sick of the palsy,) Arise,
take up thy bed, and go
unto thine house. And he
arose, and departed to his
house. But when the mul-
titude saw it, they marvel-
led, and glorified God, who
had given such power unto
men.

The twentieth Sunday after

Trinity.
The collect.

ALMIGHTY and

most merciful God,

* This precept, says Plutarch,

he scholars of Pythagotas ob-

serycd, v,ho ivlientbey had

TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

of thy bountiful goodness
keep, us we beseech thee,
from all things that may
hurt us ; that we, bein
ready both in body an
soul, may cheerfully ac-
complish those things that
thou wouldest have done,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Eplics. v. 15.

SEE then that ye walk
circumspectly, not as
fools, but as wise, redeem-
ing the time, because the
days are evil. Wherefore
be ye not unwise, .but un-
derstanding what the will
of the Lord is. And be
not drunk with wine,
wherein is excess ; but be
filled with the Spirit;
speaking to yourselves in
p-alms, and hymns, and
spiritual songs; singing
aiid making melody in
your heart to the Lord ;
giving thanks always for
all things unto God and
the Father, in the name
of our Lord Jesus Christ;
submitting yourselves one
to another in the fear of
God.
The srospel. St. Matt. xxii. 1.

JESUS said, The king-
dom of heaven is like

"angry, and reproached one an-
other," before the sun went down,
they shook hands, and embraced
one another " Thus must the

unto a certain king, who
made a marriage for his
son ; and sent forth his
servants to call them that
were bidden to the wed-
ding; and they would not
come. Again, he sent
forth other servants, saying,
Tell them which are bid-
den, Behold, I have pre-
pared ray dinner ; my
oxen and my fallings are
killed, and all things are
ready; come unto the
marriage. But they made
light of it, and went their
ways, one to his farm,
another to his merchan-
dize : and the remnant
took his servants, and en-
treated them ' spitefully,
and slew them. But when
the king heard thereof, he
was wroth; and he sent
forth his armies, and de-
stroyed those murderers,
and burnt up their city.
Then saith he to his scr-
ants, The wedding is
ready, but they who were
bidden were not worthy.
Go ye therefore into the
highways, and as many as
yc shall find bid to the
marriage. So tho~e ser- '
vants went out into the
highways, and gathered

Christian do before he oil'ci> up
to God his evening sacrifice, that
so he may lift np to God pure
hands, \vithout \vjath. 1 Tim.ii.8

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

together all, as many a
they found, both bad and
goo'd; and the wedding
was furnished with guests.
And when the king came
in to see the guests, he
saw there a man which
had not on a wedding-
garment. And he saith
unto him, Friend, how
earnest thou in hither, not
having a wedding-gar-
ment ? And he was
speechless. Then said the
king to the servants, Bind
him hand and foot, and
take him away, and cast
him into outer darkness:
there shall be weeping and
gnashing of teeth. For
many are called, but few
are chosen.

The twenty-first Sunday after
Trinity.
The collect.

GRANT, we beseech
thee, merciful Lord,
to thy faithful people par-
don and peace, that they
may be cleansed from all
their sins, and serve thec
with a quiet mind, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

The epistle. Ephes. vi. 10,

MY brethren, be strong
in the Lord, and in

the power of his might.
Put on the whole armour

of God, that ye may be
able to stand against the
wiles of the devil. For
\ve wrestle not against flesh
and blood, but against
principalities, against pow-
ers, against the rulers of
the darkness of this world,
against spiritual wicked-
ness in high places. Where-
fore take unto you the
whole armour of God, that
ye may be able to with-
stand in the evil day, and
having done all, to 'stand.
Stand therefore, having
your loins girt about with
truth ; and having on the
breast-plate of righteous-
ness ; and your feet shod
with the preparation of
the gospel of peace ; above
all, taking the shield of
faith, wherewith ye shall
be able to quench all the
fiery darts of the wicked ;
and take the helmet of
alvation, and the sword
of the Spirit, which is the
word of God : praying
always with all prayer and
supplication in the Spirit,
and watching thereunto
with all perseverance, and
supplication for all saints;
and for me, that utterance
may be given unto me,
that I may open my mouth
boldly to make known
the mystery of the gospel,
for whit'h I am an ambas*

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

sador in bonds ; that there-
in I may speak boldly, as
I ought to speak.
The gospel. St. John iv. 46.

THERE was a certain
nobleman, whose son
was sick at Capernaum.
When he heard that Jesus
was come out of Judea
into Galilee, he went unto
him, and besought -him
that he would come down
and heal his son ; for he
was at the point of death.
Then aid Jesus unto him,
Except ye see signs and
wonders, ye will not be-
lieve.* The nobleman
Faith unto him, Sir, come
down ere my child die.
Jesus saith unto him, Go
thy way, thy son liveth.
And the man believed the
word that Jesus had spoken
Hnto him, and he went his
way. And, as he was now
going down, hi? servants
met him, and told him,
saying, Thy son liveth.
Then inquired he of them
the hour when he began
to amend: and they said
unto him, Yesterday at
the seventh hour the fever
left him. So the father

* It seems the nobleman thought
it necessary that Jesus should be
personnally present, if he had a
mind to perform the cure. There-
fore to reprove the wcnkiie'- 1 * of

knew that it was at the same
hour in the which Jesus
said unto him, Thy son
liveth ; and himself be-
lieved, and his whole house.
This is again the second
miracle that Je-us did,
when he was come out of
Judea into Galilee.

The twenty-second Sunday after

Trinity.
The collect.

LORD, we beseech thee
to keep thy household
the church in continual
godliness; that through thy
protection it may be free
from all adversities, and
devoutly given to serve
thee in good works, to the
glory of thy name, thro'
Jesus Chris't our Lord
Amen.

The epistle. Phil. i. 3.

I THANK my God upon
every remembrance of
you, (always in every
prayer of mine for yon all
making request with joy,}
for your fellowship in the
gospel from the first day
until now; being confident
or this very thing, that he

his faith, Jesus said to him, Ex-
cept ye see the signs and wonders,
ye will not believe : so the sen
tence may be translated..

TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY,

who hath begun a good
work in you will perform
it until the day of Jesus
Christ; even as it is meet
for me to think this of you
all, because 1 have you in
my heart, inasmuch a?
both in my bonds, and in
the defence and confirma-
tion of the gospel, ye all
are partakers of my grace.
For God is my "record,
how greatly I long after
you all in the bowels of
Ifesus Christ. And this I
pray, that your love may
abound yet 'more and more
in knowledge, and in all
judgment: that ye may
approve things that are-
excellent, that ye may be
sincere,and without oflence,
till the day of Christ: be-
ing filled with the fruits
of righteousness, which are
by Jesus Christ unto the
glory and praise of God.
The fTospel. St. Matt, xviii. 21.

PETER said unto Jesus,
Lord, how oft shall
jny brother sin against me,
and 1 forgive him ? till
seven times ? Jesus saith
unto him, I say not unto
thee, until seven times ;
but until seventy times
seven. Therefore is the
kingdom of heaven liken-
ed unto a certain king,
which would take account
of his sen-ants. And when

he had begun to reckon,
one was brought unto
him, which owed him ten
thousand talents. But for-
asmuch as he had not to
pay, his lord . commanded
him to be sold, and his
wife and children, and all
that he had, and payment
to be made. The servant
therefore fell down and
worshipped Jiim, saying,
Lord, have patience with
me, and I will pay thee
all. Then the lord of that
servant was moved with
compassion, and loosed
him, and forgave Kim the
debt. But the same ser-
vant went out, and found
one of his fellow-servants,
which owed him an hun-
dred pence; and he laid
hands on him, and took
him by the throat, saying,
Pay me that thou owest.
And his fellow-servant fell
down at his feet, and be-
sought him, saying, Have
patience with me, and I
will pay thee all. And he
would not; but went and
cast him into prison, till
he should pay the debt.
So when his fellow-servants
saw what was done, they
were very sorry, and came
and told unto" their lord
all that was done. Then
his lord, after that he had
called him, said unto him,

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRTNrf'Y.

them wicked servant, T
forgave thee all that debt,
because them desiredst me :
shouldest not thou also
have had compassion on
thy fellow-servant, even as

1 had pity on thee? And
his lord was wroth, and
delivered him to the tor-
mentors, till he should pay
all that was due unto him.
So likewise shall my hea-
venly Father do also unto
you, if ye from your hearts
'forgive 'not every one his
brother their trespasses.*

The twenty-third Sunday after

Trinity.
The collect.

OGOD, our refuge and
strength, who art the
Author of all godliness;
Be ready, we beseech thee,
to hear "the devout prayers
of thy church ; and grant
that those things which we
ask faithfully we may
obtain effectually, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

The <:r>is11e. IMiiJ. iii. 1?.

RETHREN, be fol-
lowers together of me,

* This parable may be con-
sidered as an explanation of the
lifth petition of the Lord's Pray
er. Unworthy those are of the di-
vine mercy, who, though they
&K guilty of many grievous ot-

and mark them winch
walk so as ye have us for
an ensample. (For many
walk, of whom I have tolci
you often, and now tell
you even weeping, that
they are the enemies of
the cross of Christ ; whose
end is destruction, whose
god is their belly, and
whose glory is in their
shame, who mind earthly
things.) For our con-
versation is in heaven ;
from whence also we look
for the Saviour, the Lord
Jesus Christ; who shall
change our vile body, that
it may be fashioned like
unto his glorious body,
according to the working
whereby he is able even to
subdue all things unto
himself.
The gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 15.

npHEN went the Pha-
JL risees and took coun-
sel how they might en-
tangle him in his talk.
And they sent out unto
him their disciples, with
the flerodians, saying,
Master, we know that thou
art true, and teachest the

fences against Cod, yet are im-
placable to their fellow-creatures,
and will not forgive tlienj the
smallest injuries, though they
are truly sorry for them,

T VV ENT Y -FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY.

way of Cod in truth, nei
ther carest thou for an>
man : for thou regarded
not the person of men
Tell us therefore, Wha
thinkest thou ? Is it law-
ful to give tribute unto
Caesar, or not? But Jesus
perceived their wickedness,
and said, Why tempt ye
me, ye hypocrites ? Shew
me the tribute-money.
And they brought unto
him a penny. And he
saith unto them, Whose is
this image and superscrip-
tion? They say unto
him, Caesar's, Then saith
he unto them, Render
therefore unto Caesar the
things which are Caesar's ;
and unto God the things
that are God's.* When
they had heard these
words, they marvelled, and
left him, and went their
way.

The twenty-fourth Sunday alter

Trinity.
The collect.

OLORD, >vc beseech
thee, absolve thy peo-
ple from their offences;
that through thy bountiful
goodness we may all be

delivered from the bands
of those sins, which by our^
frailty we have committed :
Grant this, O heavenly
Father, for Jesus Christ's
sake, our blessed Lord an<J
Saviour. Amen.

The epistle. Col. i. 3.

WE give thanks to
God and the Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
praying always for you,
since we heard of your
faith in Christ Jesus, and
of the love which ye have
all the saints; for the
iope which is laid up for
you in heaven, whereof ye
leard before in the word
of the truth of the gospel ;
which is come unto you,
as it is in all the world,
and bringeth forth fruit,
as it doth also in you,
since the day ye heard of
t, and knew the grace of
Sod in truth. As ye also
earned of Epaphras, our
dear fellow-servant, who
s for you a faithful minis-
cr of Christ; who also
declared unto us your
ove in the Spirit. For
his cause we also, since
he day we heard it, do not
:ease to pray for you, and

* Thus Jesus clearly confuted
them on their own principles,
cuil shewed that the rigb's of;

loci and the magistrate do nul
Uerfcre iu the leust

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER fRINITY.

to desire that ye might be
filled with the knowledge
of his will in all wisdom
and spiritual understand-
ing : that ye might walk
worthy of the Lord unto
all pleasing, being fruitful
in every good work, and
increasing in the know-
ledge of God ; strength-
ened with all might, ac-
cording to his glorious
power, unto all patience
and Ion g-suffering with joy-
f ulness; giving thanks un-
to the Father, which hath
made us meet to be par-
takers of the inheritance
of the saints in light.

The gospel. St. Matt. ix. 18.

WHILE Jesus spake
these things unto
John's disciples, betmld,
there came a certain ruler,
and worshipped him, say-
ing, My daughter is even
now dead ; but come and
lay thy hand upon her,
and she shall live. And
Jesus arose, and followed
him, and so did his dis-
ciples. (And behold, a
woman, which was di-eased
with an issue of blood twelve
year?, came behind him,
and touched the hem of
his garment; for she said
within her-elf, If I may
but touch his garment, 1
{-.hall be whole. But Jesus

turned him about, and,
when he saw her, he said,
Daughter, be of good com-
fort, thy faith hath made
thee whole. And the
woman was made whole
from that hour.) And
when Jesus came into thje
ruler's house, and saw the
minstrels and the people
making a noise, he said
unto them, Give place;
for the maid is not dead,
but sleepeth. And they
laughed him to scorn. But
when the people were put
forth, he went in, and took
her by the hand, and the
maid arose. And the fame
hereof went abroad into
all that land.

The twenty-fifth Sunday after

Trinity.
The collect.

STIR up, we beseech
thee, O Lord, the wills
of thy faithful people ?
that they, plenteously
bringing forth the fruit
of good works, may of
thee be plenteousiy re-
warded, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the epistle. Jer. xxiii. 5.

BEHOLD, the days
come, saith the Lor'd,
that I will raise unto David
a righteous Branch, and a
King shall reign, and pros*

TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY'

per, and shall execute
judgment and justice in
the earth. In his days
Judah shall be saved, and
Israel shall dwell safely :
and this is his name
whereby he shall be called,
THE LORD OUR RIC H-
TEOUSNESS. Therefore
behold, the days come,
saith the Lord, that they
shall no more say, The
Lord liveth, which brought
up the children of Israel
out of the land of Egypt;
but, The Lord liveth,which
brought up, and which
led tne seed of the house
of Israel out of the north-
country, and from all coun-
tries whither I had driven
them ; and they shall dwell
in their vwn land.

The gospel. St. John vi. 5.

WHEN Jesus then lift
up his eyes, and
eaw a great company come
unto him, he saith unto
Philip, Whence shall we
buy bread that these may
eat? (And this he said
to prove him; for he him-
self knew what he would
do.) Philip answered him,
two hundred penny-worth
of bread is not sufficient
i'or them, that every one.
of them may take a little.
One o! his disciples, An-
drew, Simon Peter's bro-

ther, saith unto him, There
is a lad here, which hath
five barley loaves and two
mall fishes ; but what are
they among so many ?
And Jesus said, Make the
men sit down. Now there
was much grass in the
place. So the men sat
down, in number about
five thousand. And Jesus
took the loaves, and, when
he had given thanks, he
distributed to the disciples,
and the disciples to them
that were set down ; and
likewise of the fishes as
much as they would. When
they were "filled, he said
unto hi* disciples, Gather
up the fragments that re-
main, that nothing be lost.
Therefore they gathered
them together, and filled
twelve baskets with the
fragments of the five bar-
ley-loaves, which remained
over and above unto them
that had eaten. Then
tho?e men, when they had
een the miracle that Jesitf
did. said, This is of a truflt
that Prophet that should
come mto the world.

Jf there be any more Sundays
before Advent-Sunday, the ser-
vice of some of those Sundays
that were omit'.ed after the
Epiphany, shall be taken in
to supply so many as are here
wanting. And if there be fewer,

ST. ANDREW'S DAY.

the overplus may be omit-
ted: provided that this last
collect, epistle, and gospel,shall
always be used upon the Sun-
day next before Advent.

St. Andrew's day.
The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who
didst give such grace
unto thy holy apostle St.
Andrew, that he readily
obeyed the calling of thy
Son Jesus Christ, and
followed him without de-
lay; Grant unto us all,
that we, being called by
thy holy word, may forth-
with give up ourselves
obediently to fulfil thy holy
commandments, through
the same Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Rom. x. 9.

IF thou shalt confess with
thy mouth the Lord
Jesus, and shalt believe in
thine heart that God hath
raised him from the dead,
thou shalt be saved.* For
with the heart man believ-
eth unto righteousness, and
with the mouth confession
is made unto salvation. For

* Whosoever shall acknow-
ledge Jesus Christ to be the Son
of God, and Saviour of the world,
shall be admitted to partake in

cjl the blessings and privileges

the scripture saith, Who
soever believeth on him
shall not be ashamed. For
there is no difference be-
tween the Jew and the
Greek : for the same Lord
over all is rich unto all
that call upon him. For
whosoever shall call upon
the name of the Lord shall
be saved. How then shall
they call on him, in
whom they have not be-
lieved? And how shall
they believe in him, of
whom they have not
heard ? And how shall
they hear without a preach-
er? And how shall they
preach, except they be
sent? As it is written,
How beautiful are the feet
of them that preach the
gospel of peace, and bring
glad tidings of good things 1
But they have not all
obeyed the gospel. For
Esa'ias saith, Lord, who
hath believed our re-
port? So then faith
cometh by hearing, and
hearing by the word of
God. But I say, Have
they not heard ? i es,veriiy,
their sound went into all
the earth, and their words

of the gospel, and the glorious
hopes of eternal life, upon his
continuance in well-doing unto
the eud.

ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE.

unto the ends of the world.
But I say, Did not Israel
know? first Moses saith,
I will provoke you to jea-
lousy by them that are no
people, and by a foolish
nation I will anger you.
But Esaias is very bold,
and saith, I was found of
them that sought me not;
I was made manifest unto
them that asked not after
me. But to Israel he saith,
All day long I have stretch-
ed forth my hands unto a
disobedient and gainsay-
ing people.

The gospel. St. Matt. iv. IS.

JESUS, walking by the
sea of Galilee, saw two
brethren, Simon called Pe-
ter, and Andrew his bro-
ther, casting a rret into the
sea, (for they were fishers;)
and he saith unto them,
Follow me; and I will
make you fishers of men.
And they straightway left
their nets, and followed
him. And going on from
thence he saw other two
brethren, James the son of
Zebedee, and John his
brother, in a ship with
Zebedee their father, mend-
ing their nets; and he
called them. And they
immediately left the ship
and their lather, and fol-
lowed him.

St. Thomas <hc apostle.
The collect.

ALMIGHTY and ever-
living God, who for
the more confirmation of the
faith didst suffer thy holy
apostle Thomas to be
doubtful in thy Son's re-
surrection; Grant us so
perfectly, and without all
doubt, *to believe in thy
Son Jesus Christ, that our
faith in thy sight may
never be reproved. HcaV
us, O Lord, through the
same Jesus Christ, to
whom, with thee and the
Holy Ghost, be all honour
and glory, now and for
evermore. Amen.
The epistle. Ephcs. ii. 19.

NOW therefore ye are
no more strangers and
foreigners, but fellow-citi-
zens with the saints, and of
the household of God ; and
are built upon the foun-
dation of the apostles and
prophets, Jesus Christ him-
self being the chief corner-
stone; in whom all the
building, fitly framed to-
gether, growe'th unto an
holy temple in the Lord;
in whom ye also are build-
ed together for an habita-
tion of God through the
Spirit.
The gospel. St. John xx. 24.

THOMAS, one of the
twr>e,

THE CONVERSION OF ST: PALL.

was not with them when
Jesus came. The other
disciples therefore said un-
to him, We have seen the
Lord. But he said unto
them, Except I shall see
in his hands the print ol
the nails, and put my finger
into the print of the nails,
and thrust my hand into
his side, I will not believe.
And after eight days again
his disciples were within,
and Thomas with them :
then came Je<us, the doors
being shut, and stood in the
midst, and said, Peace be
unto you. Then saith he
to Thomas, Reach hither
thy finger, and behold my
hand ; and reach hither
thy hand, and thrust it into
my side; and be not faith-
less, but believing * And
Thomas answered and said
unto him, My Lord, and
my God. Jesus saith unto
him, Thomas, because thou
hast seen me, thou hast
believed; blessed are they
that have not seen, and yet
have believed. And many
other signs truly did Jesus
in the presence of his
not
But

es, which are
written in this book.

* From this account of Tho-
mas' unbelief, let us observe
and be thankful for this eminent
instance of the wisdom and e;ood-
ucss of God, who cwnvertwl tin?

these are written, thai ys
might believe that Jesus
is the Christ, the Son of
God; and that believing

e might have life through
is name.

The conversion of St. Paul.
The collect.

OGOD, who, through
the preaching of the
blessed apostle St. Paul,
hast caused the light of the
gospel to shine throughout
the world ; Grant, we be-
seech thee, that we, having
his wonderful conversion in
remembrance, may shew
forth our thankfulness unto
thee for the same, by fol-
lowing the holy doctrine
which he taught, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

For the epistle. Acts ix. 1.

AND Saul, yet breath-
ing out threatening?
and slaughter against the
disciples of the Lord, went
unto the high priest, and
desired of him letters to
Damascus to the syna-
gogues, that, if he found
any of this way, whether
they were men or women.

failings of an eminent servant la
such excellent advantage; that
out of his \vcakness all succeeding
believers may be made strong.

THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL.

he might bring them bound
unto Jer'i c alein. And, as
hejourneyed, he came nca
Damascus, and suddenly
there shined round about
him a light from heaven.
And he fell to the earth,
and heard a voice say-
ing unto him, Saul, Saul,
why persecutest thou me ?
And he said, Who art thou,
Lord ? And the Lord said,
I am Jesus whom thou
persecutest : it is hard foi
thec to kick against the
pricks. And hfe, trettiMtng
and astonished, said, Lord,
what wilt thou have me
to do ? And the Lord
said unto him, Arise, and
go into the city, and it
shall be told thee what
thou must do. And the
men which journeyed with
him stood speechless, hear-
ing a voice, but seeing no
man. And Saul arose
from the earth, and when
his eyes wereopened he saw
no man ; but they led him
by the hand, and brought
him into Damascus. And
he was three days without
sight, and neither did eat
nor drink. And there was
a certain disciple at Da-
mascus, named Annanias,
and to him said the Lord
in a vi*ion, Ananias. And
he said, Behold, I am here,
Lord. And the Lord said

unto him, Arise, and go
into the street wiik'h is
called Straight, and inquire
in the house of Judas for
one called Saul of Tarsus :
for behold, he prayeth, and
hath seen in a vi-ion a man
named Ananias, coming in,
and putting his hand on
him, that he might re-
ceive his sight. Then
Ananias answered, Lord,
i have heard by many of
this man, how much evil
he hath done to thy saints
at Jerusalem; and here
he hath authority from the
chief priests to bind all
that call on thy name. But
the Lord said unto him,
Go thy way; for he is a
chosen vessel unto me, to
bear my name before the
Gentiles, and king*, and
the children of Israel;
for I wiH shew him how
great things he must suffer
for my name's sake. And
Ananias went his way, and
entered into the house;
and, putting his hand- on
him, said, Brother Saul,
the Lord, (even Jesus that
appeared unto thee in the
way as thou earnest,) hath
nt me, that thou might-
t receive thv sight, and
be filled with the Holy
Ghost. And immediately
there fell from his eyes as
it had been scales ; and he

THE PURIFICATION OF ST. MARY.

received sight forthwith,
and arose, and was bap-
tized. And when he had
received meat, he was
strengthened. Then tvas
Sau I certain days with the
disciples which wee at
Damascus. And straight-
way he preached Chri-t in
the synagogues, that he
is the* Son of Cod. But
all that heard him were
amazed, and said, Is not
this he that destroyed them
which called on this name
in Jerusalem, and came
hither for that intent, that
he might bring 1 them hound
unto the chief priests ?
But Saul increased the
more in strength, and con-
founded the Jews which
dwelt at Damascus, prov-
ing that this is very Christ.

The gospel. St. Matt. xix. 27.

PETER answered and
aid unto Jesus, Be-
hold, we have forsaken all,
and followed thee; what
shall we have therefore?
And Jesus said unto them,
Verily I ay unto you,
That ye which have fol-
towed me, in the regenera-
tion, when the Son of
Man shall sit in the throne
of his glory, ye also shall
sit upon twelve thrones,
judging the twelve tribes

of Israel. And every one
that hath forsaken houses,
or brethren, or sisters, or
father, or mother, or wife,
or children, or lands, for
my name's sake, shall re-
ceive an hundred fold,
and shall inherit everlast-
ing life. But many that
are first shall be last, and
the last shall be first.

The presentation of Christ in the
temple, commonly called, The
Purification of St. Mary the

Virgin.

The collect.

ALMIGHTY and ever-
living God, we hum-
bly beseech thy Majesty,
that, as thy only-begotten
Son was this day presented
in the temple in sub-tance
of our flesh, so we may be
presented unto thee with
pure and clean hearts, by
the same thy Son Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

For the epistle. Mai. iii. 1.

BEHOLD, I will send
my messenger, and
he shall prepare the way
before me: and the Lord,
whom ye seek, shall sud-
denly come to his temple $
even the messenger of the
oorenant, whom ye delight
in ; behold, he shall come,
y

THE PURIFICATION OF ST. MARY.

saith the Lord of ho*ts.*?Mo?es were accomplished,
But who mav abide the they brought him to Jem-

day of his coming? and
who ?hall *tand when he
appeareth ? for he is like
a refi ner's fire, and like
fuller's soap. And he
shall <it as a refiner and
purifier of ilver; and he
shall purify the c ons of
Levi, and "purge them as
gold and <iiv*er, that they
may offer unto the Lord
an offering in righteous-
ness Then shall the offer-
ings of Judah and Jeru-
salem be pleasant unto the
Lord, as in the days of old,
and as in former year.
And I will come near to
you to judgment, and I
will be a swift witness
against the sorcerer?, and
against the adulterers, and
against false swearers, and
against tho c e that oppress
the hireling in his wages,
the widow, and the father-
less, and that turn aide
the stranger from his right,
and fear not me saith the
Lord of

The gos]>el St. Lnkeii. 22.

AND when the days of
her purification, ac-
cording to the law of

* Tliis means the Mcssi th,who
us justly sttlecl The Messenger
f the covenant, because, as St.

salem, to present him to
the Lord ; (as it is written
in the law of the Lord,
Every male that openeth
the womb shall be called
holy to the Lord ; ) and to
offer a sacrifice, according
to that which is said in the
law of the Lord, A pair
of turtle doves, or two
young pigeons. And be-
hold, there was a man in
Jerusalem, whose name
was Simeon ; and the
same man was just and
devout, waiting for the
consolation of Israel: and
the Holy Ghost was upon
him. And it was revealed
unto him by the Holy
Ghost, that he should not
see death, before he had
seen the Lord's Christ. And
he came by the Spirit into
the temple ; and when the
parents brought in the
child Jesus, to do for him
after the custom of the
law, then took he him up
in his arms, and blessed
God, and said, Lord, now
lettest thou thy servant
depart in peace, according
to thy word : for mine

Paul says, he was the Mcdiatoi
of a new and better covenant
than that of Moses

ST. MATTHIAS'S DAY.

eyes have seen thy salva-
tion, which thon hast pre-
pared before the face of
all people; ajight to light-
en the Gentiles, and the
glory of thy people Israel.
And Joseph and his mother
marvelled at those things
which were spoken of him.
And Simeon blessed them,
and said unto Mary hi>
mother, Behold, this child
is set for the fall and rising
again of many in Israel;
and for a sign which shall
bespoken against; (yea, a
sword shall pierce through
thy own soul also ; ) that
the thoughts of many
hearts may be revealed.
And there was one Anna
a prophetess, the daughter
of Phanuel, of the tribe
of Aser; she was of a great
age, and had lived with an
husband seven years from
her virginity : and she was
a widow of about four-
score and four year- ;
which departed not from
the temple, but erved Cod
with fastings and prayers
night and day. And she
coming in that instant gave
thanks likewise unto the
Lord, and spake of him
to ail them that Jooked for
redemption in Jerusalem.
And when they had per-
formed all things according
to the law of ihe Lord

thev returned into Galilee,
to their own city Nazareth.
And the child grew, and
waxed strong in spirit,
filled with wisdom ; and
the grace of God was
upon him.

St. Matthias's day. -
The colled.

O ALMIGHTY God,
who into the place of
the traitor Judas didst
choose thy faithful servant
Matthias to be of the
number of the twelve apos-
tles; Grant that thy church,
being always pre-erved
from false apostles may
be ordered and guided by
faithful and true pa-'fors,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
For the epistle. Acts i. .5.

TN those day s Peter <tood
up in the midt of the
disciples, and -aid, (the
number of the names to-
gether were alx)W an hun-
dred and twenty,) Men and
brethren, thi^ >oripture
mut needs have bee?, fulfill-
ed, which the Holy Gho^t by
the mouth of David pake
before concerning Judas,
which wa guide to 'hem
that took Je-Ms : for he was
lumbered with us, and had
obtained part of this minis-
try Now this man pui>

ANNUNCIATION OF TEE VIRGIN MARY.

chafed a field with the re
ward of iniquity ; am
falling headlong he burs
asunoer in the midst, am
all his bowels gushed out
And it was known unto al
the dwellers at Jerusalem
insomuch as that field i
called in their propei
tongue, Aceldama, that i
to say, The field of blood
For it is written in the
took of P-alms, Let his
habitation be deolate, anc
let no man dwell therein
and hi- bishoprick let an
other take. Wherefore, o
the-e men which have com-
panied with us all the time
that the Lord Jesus went
in and out among us, be-
ginning from the baptism
'of John, unto that same
day that he was taken up
from us, must one be or-
dained to be a witness with
us of his resurrection. And
they appointed two, Jo-
seph called Barnabas, who
was ^urnamed Justus, and
Matt h ias. A n d they pray-
ed, and said, Thou, Lori,
vhich k newest the hearts
of all men, shew whe-
ther of the^e two thou hast
cho-en ; that he may take
part of this ministry and:
apo-fleship, from which Ju-
das by transgression fell,
that he might gw to his
own place. And thev gave

forth their lots ; and the
lot fell upon Matthias, and
he was numbered with the
eleven apostles.
The gspel. St. Matt. xi. 25.

AT that time Jesus an-
swered and said, I
thank thee, O Father, Lord
of heaven and earth, be-
cause thou hast hid these
things from the wise and
prudent, and hast revealed
them unto babes. Even
so, Father, for so it seem-
ed good in thy sight. All
things are delivered unto
ne of my Father: and no
man knoweth the Son, but
he Father ; neither know-
eth any man the Father,
save the Son, and he to
whomsoever the Son will
reveal him. Come unto
me, all ye that labour and
re heavy laden, and 1
-ill give "you re*t. Take
my yoke upon you, and
earn" of me ; for 1 am
meek and lowly in heart:
and ye hall find rest unto
our souls. For my yoke
easy, and my burden is
ight/

he Annunciation of the blessed
Virgin Mary.

The collect.

WE beseech thce, O
Lord, pour thy grace
nto our hearts ; that, as

ANiNUNClATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY.

we have known the in-
carnation of thy Son Jesu-
Christ by the message of
an angel, so by his cross
and passion we may be
brought unto the glory o!
his resurrection, through
the same Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

For the epistle. Isaiah vii. 10.

MOREOVRR,theLord
spake again unto
Ahaz, -ayi?'g, Ask thee a
sign of the Lord thy God ;
ask it either in the dep*h,
or in the height above.
But Ahaz *aid, i will not
ask, neither will I tempt
the Lord. And he said,
Hear ye now, O hou c e of
David*; Is it a mall thing
for yon to weary men, but
will ye weary my God
alo ? " Therefore the Lord
himself hall give yon a
sign; Behold, a virgin
shall conceive, and bear a
son, and shah call his name
Immanuel. Butter and
honey shall he eat, that he
may " know to refuse the
evil, and choose the good.*
The gospel. St. Luke i. 26.

AND in the ixth month
the angel Gabriel wa

* This prophecy evidently re
lites (o the birth of our Saviour
and was delivered above ^even
hundred years before the event.
It was given to assure the Israel-

sent from God unto a "city
of Galilee named Nazareth,
to a virgin espoused to a
man who?e name was Jo-
seph, of the house of Da-
vid ; and the virgin's name
was Mary. And the angel
came in unto her, and said,
Hail, thou that art highly
favoured, the Lord is with
thee ; blessed art thou
among women. And when
she saw him she was trou-
bled at his saying, and
cast in her mind what
manner of salutation this
should be. . And the angei
said unto her, Fear not,
Mary; for thou hast found
favour with God. And
behold, thou shalt conceive
in thy womb, and bring
forth a son, and shalt caU
his name Jesus. He shall
be great, and shall be call-
ed the Son of the Highest;
and the Lord God shall
give unto him the throne
of his father David. And
he . shall reign over the
house of Jacob for ever ;
and of his kingdom there
<hall be no end. Then
aid Mary unto the angel,
How shall this be, seeing
I know not a man? And

.tes, that though they were then
powerfully beset with enemies, yet
that the house of David shoulu
not be utterly destroyed.

ST. MARK'S DAY.

the angel answered and
said unto her, The Holy
Ghost shall come upon thee,
and the power of the High-
est shall overshadow thee :
therefore also that holy
thing which shall be born
of thee shall be called tin
Son of God. And behold,
thy cousin Elizabeth, she
hath also conceived a son
in her old age; and this
is the sixth month with her
\vho wa- called barren :
for with God nothing shall
be irnpo-ible. And Mary
said, Behold the hand-maid
of the Lord ; be it unto
me according to thy word.
And the angel departed
from her.

St. Mark's day.
The collect.

O ALMIGHTY God,
who hast instructed
thy holy church with the
heavenly doctrine of thy
evangelist St. Mark; Give
us grace, that being not
like children carried away
with every blast of vain
doctrine, we may be
established in the truth ol
thy holy gospel, througl
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Tl.c rpi-tle. Kphe. iv. 7.
"NTO every one of us
is given grace, ac-

cording to the measure of
the gift of Christ Where-
fore he saith, When he
ascended rp on high, he
led captivity captive, and
gave gifts unto men. (Now
that he ascended, what i=it
but that he alo de cended
firt into the lower parts of
the earth ? He that descend-
ed is the same also that
ascended up far above all
heavens, that he might
fill all things.) And he
gave some apostles, and
some prophets, and some
evangelists, and some pas-
tors and teachers ; for the
perfecting of the saints,
for the work of the minis-
try, for the edifying of the
body of Christ ; till we all
come in the unity of the
faith, and of the knowledge
of the Son of God, unto a
perfect man, unto the
measure of the stature of
the ftilne-s of Christ ; that
we henceforth be no more
children, tossed to and fro,
and carried about with
every wind of doctrine,
by the sleight of men, and
cunning craftiness, where-
by they lie in wait to de-
reive; but speaking the
truth in love, may grow
np into him in all things
.which is the head, ever
Christ: from whom the
\vliole body fitly joined to-

ST. PHILIP AND ST< JAMES'S DAY

Aether, arid compacted by
that which every joint sirp-
plieth, according to the
effectual working in the
measure of every part,
maketh increase of the
body, unto the edifying of
itself in love.

The gospel. St. John xv. 1.

I AM the true vine, and
my Father is the hus-
bandman. Every branch
in me that beareth i ot
fruit he taketh away ;
and every branch that
beareth fruit, he purgeth
it, that it may bring forth
more fruit. Now ye are
clean through the word
which I have spoken unto
you. Abide in me, and I
in you. As the branch
cannot bear fruit of itself,
except it abide in the
vine; no more can ye,
except ye abide in me.
I am the vine, ye are the
branches. He that abideth
in me, and I in him, the
same bringeth forth much
fruit; for without me ye
can do nothing. If a man
abide not in me, he is
cast forth as a branch, and

is withered ; and men
gather them, and cast them
into the fire, and they are
burned, If ye abide in
me, and my words abide
in you, ye shall ask what
ye will, and it shall be
done unto you. Herein
is my Father glorified, that
ye bear much fruit ; so
shall ye be my disciples.*
As the Father hath loved
me, so have I loved you:
continue ye in my love.
If ye keep my command-
ments ye shall abide in
my love ; even as I hare
kept my Father's com-
mandments, and abide in
his love. These thing?
have I spoken unto you,
that my joy might remain
in you, and that jour joy
might be full.

' Philip and St. James's daj.
The collect.

O ALMIGHTY God,
whom truly to know
s everlasting life; Grant
is perfectly to know thy
Son Jesus Christ to be the
way, the truth, and the

* By this parabolical repre-
sentation, our Saviour describes
the intimate union which is be-
twixt him and his disciples ; the
beneficial effects of it ; the duty,
manner, and. necessity of pre-
serving it - 3 and the irreparable

niseries of a seperation. God
j^rant that \ve may so improve and
jecome fruitful under this union,
hat -\ve may not be of the num-
ber of those branches which arc
cast out and bunted.

ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES'S BAY,

life; that, following the
Wep? of thy holy an
St. Philip and St. Ja.uc
we may stedfa^tly walk, it.
the way that leadetii to
eternal 'life, through the
same thy Son Jesus Chris
our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. St. James i. 1.

JAMES, a servant o
God and of the Lord
Jesus Christ, to the twelve
tribes which are scattered
abroad, greeting. My bre-
thren, count it all joy when
ye fall into divers temp-
tations ; knowing this, that
the trying of your faith
worketh patience. But
let patience have her per-
fect work, that ye may
be perfect and " entire,
wanting nothing. If any
o^.you lack wisdom, let
him ask of God, that giveth
to all men liberally, and
upbraideth not, and'it shall
be given him. But let
him ask in faith, nothing
wavering; for he that wav-
ereth is like a wave of the
sea, driven with the wind,
and tossed. For let not
that man think that he
shall receive any thing of
the Lord. A double-mind-
ed man is unstable in all
hi> ways. Let the brother
of iow degree rejoice in
that he is exalted ; but the

rich in that he I* rnacle
low; because a< the dower
of the g'ra s he shall pass
away. For tho :un i- no
sooner risen wirh a burn-
ing heat, but it with*.
the grass, avid the fiowrr
thereof falleth, and
grace of the fa-hion of it
peri-heth : -o al-o shall the
rich man facie awav in his
ways. Blessed i- the man
thai endureth temptation \
for when he is tried, he
shall receive fhe crown of
life, which the Lord hath
promised to them that love

him.

naar f niiu uonJ

The gospel. St. Jolm'-xndA^l

IS 7 D .le-us <aid unto his
di>ciple>, Let not \otif
heart be troubled ; ye- be-
lieve in God, believe al*o
in me. In mv Fat-
house are many n.air ions ;
if it were not "so, I would
have told you. I go to
prepare a place for you :
and if I go and prepare a
f))ace for you, I will come
again, and receive you un-
o myself, that where I am,
here ye may be also. And
whither 1 go ye know, and
the way ye know. Tho-
mas saifh unto him, Lord,
we know not whither thou
goest, and how can we
know the way f Jesus saitb
unto him, I am the way.

ST. BARNABAS THE APOSTLE,

the truth, and the life:*
no man cometh unto
the Father but by me.
If ye had known me,
ye should have known
my Father also : and from
henceforth ye know him,
and hare seen him. Phi-
lip saith unto him, Lord,
shew us the Father, and it
sufficeth us. Jesus saith
unto him, Have I been so
long time with you, and
yet hast thou not known
me, Philip? He that hath
seen me hath seen the
Father; and how sayest
thou then, Shew us the
Father ? Believest thou not
that 1 am in the Father,
and the Father in me :
The words that I speak
unto you I speak not of
myself; but the Father
that dwelleth in me, he
doeth the works. Believe
me, that I am in the
Father, and the Father in
me; or else believe me
for the very works' sake.
Verily, verily I say unto
you, He that belie veth on
me, the works that I do
shall he do also; and
greater works than these

shall he do ; because I go
unto my Father. And
whatsoever ye shall ask in
my name, that will I do,
that the Father may be
glorified in the Son. It
ye shall ask any thing in
my name, I will do it.

St. Barnabas the apostle.
Tne collect.

OLO RD God Almighty,
who didst endue thy
holy apostle Barnabas with
singular gifts of the Holy
Ghost ; Leave us not, we
beseech thee, destitute of
thy manifold gifts, nor yet
of grace to use them alway
to thy honour and glory,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord Amen.

For the epistle. Acts xi 22.

rplDINGS of these things
JL came unto the ears of
the church which was in
Jerusalem; and they sent
forth Barnabas, that he
should go as far as Antioch.
Who, when he came, and
had seen the grace of God,
was glad ; and exhorted

* That is, Christ is the guide
and director, and so the way. He
is the teacher of the truth, re-
vealed for this purpose, and so
the truth ; he is the author and
only source of eternal happiness,

and so the life ; to the enjoyment
whereof \vithhis Father, we can-
not attain, but by obeying and
relying- upon him in these severa.
capacities.

ST. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY.

them all, (hat with pur-
pose of heart they would
cleave unto the Lord. For
he was a good man, and
full of he Holy Ghost, and
of faith: and much peo-
ple was added unto the
Lord. Then departed
Barnabas to Tarsus, for to
seek Saul. And when he
had found him, he brought
him unto Antioch. And
it came to pass, that
whole year they assembled
themselves with the church,
and taught much people;
and the disciples were call-
ed Christians first in Anti-
och. And in these days
came prophets from Jeru-
salem unto Antioch. And
there stood up one of them
named Agabus. and signi-
fied by the Spirit, that
there should be great dearth
throughout all the world :
which came to pass in the
days of Claudius Caesar.
Then the disciples, every
man according to his abili-
ty, determined to send re-
lief unto the brethren which
dwelt in Judea. Which
also they did, and sent it to
the elders by the hands
Barnabas and Saul.
The oppel. St. John xv. 12.
npHIS is my command-
JL mcnt, That ye love
one another, as 1 have
loved you. Greater love'

hath no man than {his,
that a man lay down his
life for his friends. Ye
are my friends, if ye do
whatsoever I command you.
Henceforth I call you not
servants; for the servant
knoweth not what his Lord
doeth : but I have called
you friends ; for all things
that I have heard of my
Father I have made known
unto you. Ye have not
chosen me but I have cho-
sen you, and ordained you,
that ye should go and bring
forth fruit, and that your
fruit should remain: that
whatsoever ye shall ask of
the Father in my name, he
may give it you.

St. John Baptist's day
The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, by
whose providence thy

servant John Baptist was
wonderfully born, and sent
to prepare the way of thy
Son our Saviour, by preach-
"ng of repentance ; Make
us so to follow his doctrine
of and holy life, that we may
ruly repent according to
lis preaching; and after
lis example constantly
peak the trnth, boldly re-
juke vice, and patiently
uffer for the truth V>akij

ST. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY.

fhrough Jes-us Christ our
Lord. Amen.

For the epistle. Isa. xl. 1.

COMFORT ye, comfort
V^ ye my people, saith
your God. Speak ye com-
fortably to Jerusalem, and
cry unto her, That her war-
fare is accomplished; that
her iniquity is pardoned :
far she hath received of the
Lord's hand double for all
her sins. The voice of him
that crieth in the wilder-
ness, Prepare ye the way
of the Lord, make straight
in the desert a highway for
our God. Every valley
shall be exalted, and every
mountain and hill shall* be
made low, and the crooked
shall be made straight, and
the rough places plain.
And the glory of the Lord
shall be revealed, and all
flesh shall see it together :
for the mouth of the Lord
hath poken it. The voice"
said, Crv. And he said,
What shall I cry ? All fle<h
is gra?s, and all the good-
liness thereof is as the
flower of the field. The
gra^s withereth, the flower
iadeth, because the Spirit
of the Lord bloweth upon
it: surely the people is
grass. The grass wither-
eth, the flower fadeth ; but
the word of our God shall
stand for ever. O Zion,

that bringest good tidings,
get thee up into the high
mountain : O Jerusalem,
that bringest good tidings,
liff up thy voice with
strength ; lift it up, be not
afraid : say unto the cities
of Judah, Behold your
God. Behold the Lord
God will come with strong 1
hand and his arm shall
rule for him : behold, his
reward is with him, and
his work before him. He
shall feed his flock like a
shepherd ; he shall gather
the lambs with his arm,
and carry them in his bo-
som, and shall gently lead
those that are with young.
The gospel. St. Luke i. 57.
T71 LISABETH'S full time
JtiJ came that she should
be delivered : and she
brought forth a son. And
her neighbours and her
cousins heard how the Lord
had shewed great mercy
upon her; and they re-
joiced with her. And it
came to pass, that on the
eighth day they came to
circumcise the child ; and
they called him Zach arias,
after the name of his father.
And his mother answered
and said, Not so; but he
shall be called John. And
they said unto her, There
is none of thy kindred that
is called by tbis

ST. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY.

And ther made signs to his
father, how he would have
him called. And he asked
for a writing-table, and
wrote, saying, His name is
John. And they marvelled
all, And his mouth wa
opened immediately, and
his tongue loosed, and he
spake, and praised God.
And fear came on all that
dwelt round about them ;
and all these sayings were
noised abroad throughout
all the hill country of Ju-
dea. And all they that
had heard them laid them
rip in their hearts, saying,
What manner of child shall
this be ? And the hand of
the Lord was with him.
And his father Zacharias
was filled with the Holy
Ghost, and prophesied,
faying, Blessed be the Lord
God of Israel : for he hath
visited and redeemed his
people, and hath raised up
an horn of salvation for us
if, the house of his servant
David ; as he spake by the
mouth of his holy prophet?,
which have been since the
world began ; that \ve
should be saved from our
-

enemies, and from the
hand of all that hate us;
to perform the mercy pro-
mised to our fathers, arid
to remember his holy cove-
nant; the oath which he
sware to our lather Abra-
ham, that he would grant
unto us, that we, being de-
livered out of the hands
of our enemies, might
serve him without fear,
in holiness and righteous-
ness before him all the
days of our life. And
thou, Child, shalt be caHed
the Prophet of the Highest :
for thou shalt go before
the face of the Lord to
prepare his ways ; to give
knowledge of salvation un-
to his people, by the re-
mission of their sins, thro**
the tender mercy of our
God, whereby the day-
spring from on high hath
visited us ; to give light
to them that sit in .dark-
ness and in the shadow of
death, to guide our feet into
the way of peace. And
the child grew, and waxed
trong in spirit ; and was
in the deserts till the day
of his shewing unto Israel.*

rn *' John the Baptist was intro-
duced into the A\orld in this re-
markable manner, that the atten-
tion of his countryn:en being
an;ik<nc:!, M-.I] high "expectations
of him raised, he rrVght execute

the duties of his ministry with
greater ad vantage, and effectually
rcpare the people for receiving
he Mcsfcinh himself, \vho \VBI
oon to appear in person.

ST. PETER'S DAY,

St. Peter's day.
The collect.

O ALMIGHTY God,
who by thy son Jesus
Christ didst give to thy
apostle St. Peter many ex-
cellent gift?, and coni-
tnandedst him earnestly to
feed thy flock ; Make, we
beseech thee, all bishops
and pastors diligently to
preach thy holy word,
and the people obediently
to follow the same, that
they may receive the crown
of "everlasting glory, thro'
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
For the 'epistle. Acts xii. 1.

A BOUT that time Herod
JL\- the king stretched
forth his hands to vex cer-
tain of the church. And
he killed James the brother
of John with the sword.
And because 'he saw it
pleased the Jews, he pro-
ceeded further to take
Peter also. (Then were
the days of unleavened
bread.) And when he had
apprehended him, he put
him in prison, and de-
livered him to four quar-
tern ions of soldiers to keep
him, intending after Easter
to bring him forth to the
people. Peter therefore
was kept in prison ; but
prayer was made without

ceasing of the church unto
God for him. And when
Herod would have brought
him forth, the same night
Peter was sleeping between
two soldiers, bound with
two chains, and the keepers
before the doorj kept the
prison. And behold, the
angel of the Lord came
upon him, and a light
shined in the prison; and
he smote Peter on the side,
and raised him up, saying,
Arise up quickly. And
his chains fell off from his
hands. And the angel said
unto him, Gird thyself,
and bind on thy sandals:
and so he did. And he
saith unto him, Cast thy
garment about thee, and
follow me. And he went
out and followed him;
and wist not that it was
true which was done by
the angel ; but thought he
saw a vision. When they
were past the first and the
second ward, they came
unto the iron gate that
leadcth unto the city, which
opened to them of his own
accord ; and they went out,
and passed on through one
street, and forthwith the
angel departed from him.
And when Peter was come
to himself, he said, Now I
know of a surety, that the
Lord hath sent his angel,

ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE.

and hath delivered me otrt
of the hand of Herod, and
from all the expectation of
the people of the Jews.

The gospel. St Matt. xvi. 13

WHEN Jesus came
into the coasts of
Caesarea Philippi, he asked
his disciples, ?aving,Whom
do men say that I, the Son of
Man, am ? And they said,
Some say that thou art John
the Baptist, some Elia-,
and others Jeremias, or
one of the prophets. He
saith unto them, But whom
say ye that t am ? And
Simon Peter answered and
said, Thou art Christ, the
Son of the living God.
And Jesus answered and
said unto him, Bles>ed art
thou, Simon-Barjona : for
flesh and blood hath not
revealed it unto thee, but
my Father which is in
heaven. And I say also unto
thee, That thou art Peter,
and upon this rock I will
build my church ;* and
the gates of hell shall not
prevail against it. And I
will give unto thee the keys
of the kingdom of heaven :
and whatsoever thou shalt
bind on -earth shall be

* Suitable to this promise \ve
find that Peter laid the first foun-
dation of a church among the
Jews, by the conversion of three

bound in hearen ; and
whatsoever thou shalt loose
on earth shall be loosed in
heaven

St. James the apostle.
The collect.

GRANT, O merciful
God, that as thine
holy apostle St. James,
leaving his father and all
that he had, without delay-
was obedient unto the
calling of thy Son Jesus
Christ, and followed him;
owe, forsaking all worldly
and carnal affections, may
be evermore ready to fol-
low thy holy command-
ments, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

For the epistle. Acts x\. 27, and
part of chap. xii.

IN those days came pro-
phets fro'm Jerusalem
nn to Antioch. And there
tood up one of them,
lamed Agabus, and sig-
nified by the Spirit, that
there should be great
dearth throughout all the
world ; which came to pass
'n the days of Claudius
['assar. Then the disciples,
every man according to

housand souls, Acts ii. 41, and
ikewise among the Gentiles by
he conversion of Cornelius and
lis friends, Acts x.

ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE.

his ability, determined to
send relief unto the bre-
thren which dwelt in Judea.
Which also they did, and
sent it to the elders by the
hands of Barnabas and
Saul. Now about that
time Herod the king
stretched forth his hancfc
to vex certain of the
church. And he killed
James the brother of John
with the sword. And,
because he saw it pleased
the Jews, he proceeded
further to take reter also.

The gospel. St. Matt. xx. go.
rriHEN came to him the

JL mother of Zebedee's
children with her sons,
worshipping him and de-
siring a certain thing of
him. And he said unto
her, What wilt thou ?
She saith unto him, Grant
that these my two sons
may sit, the one on thy
right hand, and the other
on the left, in thy king-
dom. But Jesus answered

and said, Ye know not what
ye ask. Are ye able - to
drink of the cup that I
shall drink of, and to be
baptized with the baptism
that I am baptized with ?
They say unto him, We are
able. And he saith unto
them, Ye shall drink in-
deed of my cun, and bellove
baptized with the baptism

that 1 am baptized with :
but to sit on my. f right
hand, and on my left, is
not mine to give; but it*
shall be given to them for
whom it is prepared of my
Father. And when the
ten heard it, they were
moved with indignation
against the two brethren.
But Jesus called them unto
him, and said, Ye know
that the princes of the Gen-
tiles exercise dominion
over them, and they that
are great exercise authority
upon them. But it .shall
not be so among yon : but
whosoever will be great
among you, let him be
your minister: and who*
soever will be chief among
you, let him be your ser-
vant: even as the Son of
Man came not to be minis-
tered unto, but to minister,
and to give his life a ran-
som for many.
}

St. Bartholomew the apostle.
The collect,

O ALMIGHTY and
everlasting God, who
didst give to thine apostle
Bartholomew grace truly to
believe and to preach "thv
word ; Grant, we beseecli
thee, unto thy church, to
love that word which ha
believed, and both ^

ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE.

preach and receive the
same, through Jesus Chris
our Lord.
For the epistle. Acts v. 12.

BY the hands of the
apostles were man>
signs and wonders wrougti
among the people: (anc
they were all with one ac-
cord in Solomon's porch
and of the rest durst no
man join himself to them :
but the people magnified
them : and believers were
the more added to the^Lord,
multitudes both of men and
women :) insomuch that
they brought forth the sick
into the streets, and laid
them on the beds and
couches,that at the least the
shadow of Peter passing
by might overshadow some
of them. There came also
a multitude out of the cities
round about unto Jerusa-
lem, bringing sick folks,
and them which were vexed
with unclean spirits ; and
they were healed every
one.
The gospel. St. Luke xxii. 24.

AND there was also a
strife among them,
which of them should be
accounted the greatest.
And he said unto them,
The kings of the Gentiles
exercise lordship over them ;
and they that exercise au-
thority upon them are

called benefactors. But ye
shall not be so: but ne
that is greatest among
you, let him be as the
younger ; and he that is
chief ss he that doth serve.
For whether is greater, he
that sitteth at meat or he
thatserveth ? is not he that
sitteth at meat ? But I am
among you as he that
serveth. Ye are they which
have continued with me ih
my temptations. And 1 ap-
point unto you a kingdom
as my Father hath appoint-
ed unto me; that ye may
eat and drink at my table
in my kingdom, and sit
on thrones judging the
welve tribes of Israel.

St. Matthew the apostle. '
The collect.

O ALMIGHTY God,
who by thy blessed
Son didst call "Matthew
Tom the receipt of custom
o be an apostle and evan-
gelist ; Grant us grace to
brsake all covetous de-
iires, and inordinate love
of riches, and to follow the
same thy Son Jesus Christ,
vho liveth and reiffreth
with thee and the noly
Ghost, one God, worlci
vithout end. Amen.
The epistle. 2. Cor. iv. 1

THEREFORE seeing
we have this ministry^

ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS

as we have received 'mercy,
we faint not ; but have re-
nounced the hidden things
of dishonesty, not walking
in craftiness, nor handling
the word of God deceit-
fully, but by manifestation
of the truth commending
ourselves to every man's
conscience in the sight 0f
God. But if our gospel
be hid, it is hid to them
that are lost : in whom the
god of this world hath
blinded the minds of them
which believe not, lest the
light of the glorious gospel
ot Christ, who is the image
of God, should shine unto
them. For we preach not
ourselves, but Christ Jesus
the Lord : and ourselves
your servants for Jesus'
sake. For God, who]corn-
nianded the light to shine
out of darkness, hath shined
in our hearts, to 'give the
light of the knowledge of
the glory of God, in the
face of Jesus Christ.

The gospel. St. Mutt. ix. 9. ;

A ND as Jesus passed
JjjL forth from thence, he
saw a man naracQ Matthew,
sitting at the receipt ,
custom : and he saith unto

him, Follow me.
arose, and followed hii
And it came to pa?, as
Jesus ?at at meat in the
house, behold, many pub-
licans and sinners carii^,
and sat down with him
and his disciples. And
when the Pharisees saw it,
they said unto his disci-
ples, Why eateth your
master with publicans' and
sinners? But when Jesus
heard that, he said unto
them, They thatfbe whole
need not a physician, but
they that are sick. But go
ye and learn what that
meaneth, I will have mercy,
and not sacrifice ;* for I am
not come to call the righ-
teous, but sinners to repen-

tance *

St Michael and, .all angels.

* Tlris our Lord clearly proved
a capital doctrine of right reason
and true religion, viz. that cere- "

The collect.

O EVERLASTING
God, who hast ordain-
ed and constituted the ser-
vices of angels and men jn
a wonderful order ; Mer-
cifully grant, that as thy
holy angels alway do thee
service in heaven, so by thy
of appointment they may suc-
cour and defend us on earth,
A

mona nsttutons sou woya
give place to works of charity.

VAAMA *>- X

A a

ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS.

through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

For the epistle. Rev. xii. 7.
rjiHERE was war in
JL heaven : Michael and
hi? angels fought against
the dragon, and the dragon
fought and his angels; and
prevailed not, neither was
their place found any more
in heaven. And the great
drrgon was cast out, that
old serpent, called the*
devil and Satan, which de-
ceiveth the whole world;
he was cast out into the
earth, and- his angels were
cast out with him. And I
heard a loud voice saying
in heaven, Now is come
salvation and strength, and
the kingdom of our God,
and the power of his
Christ : for the accuser of
our brethren is cast down,
which accused them before
our God day and night.
And they overcame him
by the blood of the Lamb,
and by the word of their
testimony ; and they loved
not their lives unto the
death. Therefore rejoice
ye heaven?, and ye that
dwell in them. Woe to
the i:habiters of the earth,
and of the sa: for the
devil is come down unto
you, having great wrath,
because he knoweth that
he hath but a short time.

The gospel. St, Matt, xviii.

AT the same time caaie
the disciples unto
J&us, saying, Who is the
greatest in the kingdom of
heaven ? And Jesus called
a little child unto him,
and set him in the midst of
them, and said, Verily I
say unto you, except ye bs
converted, and become as
little children, ye shall not
enter into the "kingdom of
heaven. Whosoever there-
fore shall humble himself
as this little child, the same
is greatest in the kingdom
of heaven. And whoso
shall receive one such
little child in my name,
receiveth me. But whoso
phall offend one of these
little ones which believe in
me, it were better for him
that a milstone were hang
ed about his neck, and
that he were drowned in
the depth of the sea. Woe
unto the world because of
offences : for it must needs
be that offences come : but
woe to that man bv whom
the offence cometh. W'here-
fore if thy hand or thy foot
offend thee cut them off,
and cast them from thee :
it is better for thee to enter
into life halt or maimed,
rather than having two
hands or two feet to be
cast into everlasting fire.

ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST.

And if thine eye offen
thee, pluck it out, an
cast it from thee: it i
better for thee to ente
into life with one eye
rather than having twc
eyes to be cast into hell-
fire. Take heed that ye
despise not one of these
little ones ; for I say unto
you, That in heaven their
angels do always behok
the face of my Father
which is in heaven.
-

.&IMI "-

St, Luke the evangelist.
The collect.

ALMIGHTY God, who
calledst Luke the phy-
sician whose praise is in
the gospel, to be an evan-
gelist, and physician ol
the soul; May it please
thee that by the whole-
some medicines of the doc-
trine delivered by him,
all the diseases of our souls
may f>e healed, through
the merits of thy Son Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
The epistle. 2 Tim. iv. 5.

WATCH thou in all
things, endure af-

flictions, do the work of arj
evangelist, make full proof
of thy ministry. For 1
am now ready to be offer-
ed, and the time of my de-
parture is at hand. I have
fought a good fight, I have
finished my course, I have
kept the faith. Hence-
forth there is laid up for
me a crown of righteous-
ness, which the Lord, the
righteous Judge, shall give
me at that day : and not
jo me only, but unto all
;hem also that love his ap-
pearing. Do thy diligence
;o come shortly unto me:
br Demas hath forsaken
ne, having loved this pre-
;ent world, and is departed
unto Thessalonica ; Cres-
cens to Galatia, Titus unto
Dalmatia. Only Luke is
vith me.* Take Mark
and bring him with thee:
or he is profitable to me
or the ministry. And
Pychieus have I sent to
iphesus. The cloak that
left at Troas with Carpus,
when thou comest, bring
with thee ; and the books,
nit especially the parch-
nents. Alexander the cop-

* In these few words we have
an eminent example of this apos,
tie's constancy in his faith and
friendship. For though St. Paul
was at that time persecuted for
his profession, and left or deserted

V all the rest of his companions,
et, notwithstanding the danger,
^ke still adhered to him, and
hereby proved his sincerity in
oth respects.

ST. SIMON AND ST.- JUDE, APOSTLES.

pet-smith did me much
evil : the Lord reward him
according to his work?.
Of whom be thou ware
also, for- he hath greatly
withstood our words.

The gospel. St. Luke x. 1.

ryiHE Lord appointed
JL other seventy also, and
sent them two and two be-
fore his face into every
city and place whither he
himself would come. There-
fore said h e unto them,
The harvest truly is great,
but the labourers are few;
pray ye therefore the Lord
of 'the harvest, that he
would send forth labourer?
into his harvest. Go your
ways ; behold, I send you
forth as lambs among
wolve?.* Carry neither
purse, nor scrip,* nor shoes,
and salute no man by the
way. And into whatso-
ever house ye enter, first
say, Peace be to this house.
And if the Son of peace
be there, your peace shall
rest upon it : if not, it
shall turn to you again.
And in the same house
remain, eating and drink-
ing such thirgs as thej
give: for the labourer is
worthy of his hire.

* Tliis rntimntes that harmless
implicit jrshould be the badge of

St. Simon and St. Jude, aposlks.
The collect.

O ALMIGHTY God,
who hast built thy
church upon the founda-
tion of the^ apostles and
prophets, Jes'us Christ him-
self being the head corner
stone; Grant us so to be
joined together in unity
Of Spirit by their doctrine,
that we may be made an
holy temple acceptable un-
to thee, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
The epistle. St. Jude.

JUDE, the servant of
Jesus Christ, and bro-
ther of James, to them that
are sanctified by God the
Father, and preserved in
Jesus Christ, and called:
Mercy unto you, and
peace, and love be mul-
tiplied. Beloved, when I
gave all diligence to write
unto you of the common
salvation, it was needful
for me to write unto you,
and exhort you, that ye
should earnestly contend
for the faith which was once
delivered unto the saints.
For there are certain men
crept in unawares, who
were before of old ordained
to this condemnation; un-
godly men, turning the

Christians*

ST. SIMON AND ST. JDDE, APOSTLES.

grace of onr God into
lascivionsness,*and denying
the only Lord God, "and
our Lord Jesus Christ. I
will therefore put you in
remembrance, though ye
once knew this, how that
the Lord having saved the
people out of the land ol
Egypt, afterward destroyed
them that believed not.
And the angels which kept
not their first estate, but
left their own habitation,
he hath reserved in everlast-
ing chains under darkness
unto the judgment of the
great day. Even as So-
dom and Gomorrha, and
the cities about them in
like manner giving them-
selves over to fornication,
and going after strange
flesh, are set forth for an
example, suffering the ven-
geance of eternal fire.
Likewise also these filthy
dreamers defile the flesh,
despise dominion,and speak
evil of dignities.

The gospel. St. John xv. 17.

THESE things 1 com-
mand you, that ye
love one another

that yc
If th<

world hate you, ye knoy^l which
that it hated me before it
hated you. If ye were
of the world, the world
would love his own : but
because ye are not of the ginning.

world, but 1 have chosen
you out of the world, there-
fore the world hateth you.
Remember the word that
I said unto you, The
servant is not greater than
the lord : if they have per-
secuted me, they will also
persecute you ; if they have
kept my. saying, they will
keep yours alo. But all
these things will they do
unto you for my name's
sake, "because they know
not him that sent me. If
I had not come and spoken
unto them, they had not
had sin : but now they have
no cloak for their sin. He
that hateth me hateth my
Father also. If I had riot
doneamong them the works
which none other man did,
they had not had sin ; but
now have they both seen,
and hated, both me and
my Father. But this com-
eth to pass, that the word
might be fulfilled that is
written in their law, They
hated me without a cause.
But when the Comforter is
come, whom I will send
unto you from the Father,
even the Spirit of truth,
proceedeth from the
Father, he shall testify of
Tie. And ye also shall bear
witness, because ye have
been with me from the be-

ALL SAINTS' DAY.

All Saints' day.
The collect.

O ALMIGHTY God,
who hast knit toge-
ther thine elect in one. com-
munion and fellowship, in
the mystical body of thy
Son Christour Lord ; Grant
s grace so to follow thy
blessed saints in ail virtu-
ous and godly living, that
we may come to those un-
speakable joy, which thou
hast prepared for them that
unfeignedlv love thee, thro'
Jesus Christ onr Lord.
Amen

For the epistle. Rev. vii. 2.

AND I saw another an-
gel ascending from
the east, having the seal of
the living God ; and he
cried with a loud voice to
the four angels, to whom it
was given to hurt the earth,
and the sea, saying, Hurt
not the earth, neither the
sea, nor the trees, till v,e
have sealed the servants of
our God in their foreheads.
And I heard the number of
them which were sealed;
and there were sealed an
hundred and forty and four
thousand, of all the tribes
of the children of Israel.

Of the tribe of Juda
were sealed twelve thou-
sand.

Of the tribe of Reuben

were sealed twelve thou*
sand.

Of the tribe of Gad were
sealed twelve thousand.

Of the tribe of Aser were
sealed twelve thousand.

Otthe tribe of Nepthalim
were sealed twelve thou-
sand.

Of the tribe of Manasses
were sealed twelve thou-
sand.

Of the tribe of Simeon
were sealed twelve thou-
sand.

Of the tribe of Levi
were sealed twelve thou*
sand.

Of the tribe of Issachar
were sealed twelve thou-
sand.

Of the tribe of Zabulon
were sealed twelve thou-
sand.

Of the tribe of Joseph
were sealed twelve thou-
-and.

Of the tribe of Benjamin
were sealed twelve thou-
sand.

After this I beheld, and
lo, a great multitude, which
no man could number, of
all nations, and kindreds,
and people, and tongues,
stood before the throne,
and before the Lamb,cloth*
ed with white robes, and
palms in their hands ; and
.cried with a loud voice,ray-
ing. Salvation to our God

ALL SAINTS' DAY.

which sitteth upon the
throne, and unto the
Lamb. And all the an-
gels stood round about the
throne, and about the el-
ders, and the, four beasts,
and fell before the throne
on their faces, and wor-
shipped God,saying, Amen ;
Blessing, and glory, and
wisdom, and thanksgiving,
and honour, and power,
and might,be unto our God
for ever and ever, Amen.*
The gospel. St. Matt. v. 1.

JESUS, seeing the mul-
titudes, went up into
a mountain ; and when he
was set, his disciples came
unto him. And he open-
ed his mouth, and taught
them, saying, Blessed are
the poor in spirit: for
their's is the kingdom
of heaven. Blessed are
they that mourn: for they
.shall be comforted. Bless-

ed are the meek : for they
shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do
hunger and thirst after
righteousness : for they shall
be filled. Blessed are the
merciful: for they shalV
obtain mercy. Blessed are
the pure in heart: for
they shall see God. Bless-
ed are the peace-makers:
for they shall be called
thechildren of God. Blessed
are they which are perse-
cuted for righteousness'
sake : for their's is the king-
dom of heaven. Blessed
are ye, when men shall
revile you, and persecute
you, and shall say all man-
ner of evil against you
falsely for my sake. Re-
joice, and be exceeding
glad ; for great is your re-
ward in heaven : for so per-
ecuted they the prophets
which were before you.

* By this is represented the
universal church of Christ
throughout the world. The white
robes with which they are said
to be clothed, and the palms in
their, bands, are an emblem of
their innocence and victorious

constancy under trials for the
'aith, who in the presence of
Sod and Christ, worship, ami
unanimously praise his merey, for
their deliverance out of anrf
conquest OYCT } their trials.

THE ORDER OF THE

ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPFEK,

HOLY COMMUNION.*

Jto many as intend to be. partakers of the holy communion shall
signify their names to the curate ? at least some time the day
before.

And if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, or have
done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed, so that the
congregation be thereby offended ; the curate, having knowledge
thereof, shall call him and advertise him, that in any wise he pre-
sume not to come to the Lord's table, until he hath openly de-
clared himself to have truly repented and amended his former
naughty life, that the congregation may thereby be satisfied,
which before were offended ; and that he hath recompensed the
parties to whom he hath done wrong ; or at Jeast declare himself
to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may.

The same order shall the curate use with those betwixt whom he
perceiveth malice and hatred to reign ; not suffering them to be
partakers of the Lord's table, until he know them to be reconciled.
And if one of the parties so at variance be content to forgive from
the bottom of his heart all that the other hath trespassed against
him, and to make amends for that he himself hath offended ; and
the other party will not be persuaded to a godly unity, but remain
sUll in his frowardness and malice : the minister in that case ought
to admit the penitent person to the holy communion, and not him
that is obstinate. Provided that every minister so repelling any,
as is specified in this, or the next precedent paragraph of this
rubric, shall be obliged to give an account of the same to the ordi-
nary within fourteen days after, at the'farthest. And the- ordinary
shall proceed against the offending person according to the canon.

The table at the communion-lime having a fair white linen 'cloth
upon it, shall stand in the body of the church, or in the chancel,
where Morning and Evening Prayer are appointed to be said. And
the priest standing at the north side of the table shall say the
Lord's Prayer, with the collect following, the people kneeling.

* This general title is given to
the service for the Lord's supper,
because it is in some degree a
representation of that communion
among the first Christians of

both temporal goods and spiritual
'gifts ; the acknowledgment of
which makes one article of the
fipostlc's creed.

THE COMMUNION.

OUR Father, which ar
in heaven, Hallowec
he thy name. Thy king
doni come. Thy will be
done in earth, As it is in
heaven. Give us this da_
our daily bread. And for-
give us our trespasses, A
we forgive them that tres-
pass against us. And leac
us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
Amen.

The collect.

A LMJGHTY God, un-
-LJL to whom ail hearts
be open, all desires known,
and from whom no se-
crets are hid; Cleanse the
thoughts of our hearts by
the inspiration of thy Holy
Spirit, that we may per-
fectly love thee, and wor-
thily magnify thy hojy
name, through Christ our
Lord. Arnen.

Then shall the priest, turning to
the people, rehearse distinctly
all the TEN COMMAND-
MENTS ;* end the people still

* The words are but few,called
therefore the Words of the Cove-
nant, the Ten Words ; but the
sense and matter contained in
them is vast and infinite.' The
rest of the scripture is but a com-
mentary upon them ; either ex-
horting us to obedience by ar-
guments, or alluring us to it by
promises, or frighting us from
transgressing by threatenings, or

kneeling shall,after every coin-*
mandment, ask God mercy for
their transgression thereof for
the time past,an d grace to keep
the same for the time to come,
as folio weth.

Minister.

GOD spake the?e words,
and said ; I am the
Lord thy god : Thou shall
have none other Gods but
me.

People. Lord, have mer-
cy upon us, and incline
our hearts to keep this
"aw.

Minister. Thou shalt

not make to thyself any

graven image, nor the

ikeness of any thing that

s in heaven above, or in

he earth beneath, or in the

water under the earth.

Thou shalt not bow down

them, nor worship them :
or J the Lord thy God am

1 jealous God, and visit the
ins of the fathers upon
he children, unto the third

and fourth generation of
hem that hate me, and

xciting us to the one, and re-
training us from the other, by
xamples recorded in the histori-
al part of it. They were dic-
at.ed AviS.li , terrible pomp and
ajesty bv Almighty God to the
sraelites, and wrote on tables
f stone, for a witness to all pos-
;rity, about two thousand foui
undred and sixty years after th
reation of the world.
Bb

THE COMMUNION.

shew mercy unto thou-
sand? in them that love
me, and keep my com-
mandments

People. Lord, 'hare mer-
cy upon us, and incline our
hearts to keep this law.

Minister. Thou shalt not
take the name of the Lord
thy God in vain : for the
Lord will not hold him
guiltier, that taketh his
name in rain.

People. Lord, have mer-
cy upon us, and incline
our hearts to keep this
law.

Minister. Remember
that thon keep holy the
Sabbath-day. Six ' days
-.shalt thon labour, and do
all that thou hast to do;
but the seventh day is the
Sabbath of the Lord thy
God. In it thou shalt do
no manner of work, thou,
and thy son, and th\
daughter, thy man-ser-
vant, and thy maid-ser-
vant, thy cattle, and the
stranger that is within thy
gates. For in six days
the Lord made heaven and
earth, the sea, and ail that
in them is, and rested the
seventh day : wherefore
the Lord blessed the
seventh day, and hallow-
ed it.

People. Lord, have mer-
cy upon us, and incline

our hearts to keep thif
law.

Minister. Honour thy
father 'and thy mother;
that thy days may be long
in the' land, which the
Lord, thy God giveth thee.

People. Lord have mer-
cy upon us, and incline
our hearts to keep this
law.

Minister* Thou snalt do
no murder.

People. Lord, have mer-
cy upon us, and incline
our hearts to keep this
law.

Minister. Thou shalt not
commit adultery.

People. Lord* have mer-
cy upon us, and incline
our hearts to keep this
law.

Minister. Thou shalt not
steal.

People. Lord, have mer-
cy upon us, and incline
our hearts to keep this
law.

Minister. Thou shalt not
bear false witness against
thy neighbour.

People. Lord, have mer-
cy upon us, and incline
our hearts to keep this
law.

Minister. Thou shalt
riot covet thy neighbour's
house, thou shalt not covet
thy neighbour's wife, nor
his servant, nor his maid,

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nor his ox, nor his ass, nor
any thing that is his.

reoplc. Lord, have mer-
cy upon us, and write ai
these thy laws in our hearts
we beseech thee.*

Then shall follow one of thrst
two collects for the king, tin
priest standing as before am
saying

Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY God,
whose kingdom
everlasting, and power in-
finite; Have mercv upon
the whole church; and
so rule the heart of thy
chosen servant GEORGE, our
king and governor, that
he (knowing who-e inini--
ter he is ) may above all
things seek thy honour
and " glory: and" that we,
and all his subjects (duly
considering who-e authori-
ty he hath ) may faithfully
serve, honour, and humblv
obey him, in thee, and
for thee, according to
thy blessed word and or-
dinance, through Jesu-
Christ our Lord ; who
with thee and the Holy
Ghost, liveth and reignetri,
ever one God, world with-
out end. Amen.

* Considering the many frail-
ties with which we are surround-
ed, there could not have been a

Or,

4LMIGHTY and erer-
lasting God, we are
taught by thy holy word,
that the hearts of kings
are in thy rule and govern-
ance, and that thou dost
dispose and turn them as
it - eemeth best to thy godly
wisdom : We humbly be-
*eech tliee so to dispose
and govern the heart of
GEORGE thy servant, our
king and governor, that

n all his thoughts, words,
and works, .he may ever
k thy honour and glory,
and stiidy to preserve thy
ocople committed to his
;harge, in wealth, peace,
uid ^godliness: Grant this,
merciful Father, for thy
dear Son's sake, Jesus

hrist our Lord. Amen.

Then shall IMJ said the collect of
the day. And immediately
after the collect the priest shall
read fho epistle, saying, The
epistle [or, The portion of
scripture appointed for the
epistle f_ is written in the .
chapter of beginning at the-
verse. And the epistle ended,
he shall say, Here endeth the
epistle. Then shall he read
the gospel (the people all stand-
ing up) saying, The holy gos-
pel is written in the chapter
of beginning at theverse

jore proper response to the com-
nandmeDts, than is here put into
he mouths of the congregation,

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And Ihe gospel ended, shall
be simj or said the creed fol-
lowing, the people still stand-
ing, as bet. re.

IB&LIKVEin one God
the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and
earth, And of all thing^
visible and invisible:

And in one Lord Jesus
Christ, the only-begotten
Son of God, Begotten of
his Father before all
world?, God of God, Light
of Light, Very God of
very God, Begotten, not
made, Being of one sub-
Ftance with the Father,
By whom all thi'ngs were
made: Who for us men,
and for our salvation came
down from heaven, And
was incarnate by the Holy
Ghost of the Virgin Mary,
And was made man, And
was crucified also for us
tinder Pontius Pilate. He
suffered and was buried,
And the third day he rose
again according to the
scripture?, And ascended
into heaven, And sitteth
on the right hand of the
Father. And he shall come
again with glory to judge
both the quick and the
dead: Whose kingdom

shall have no end.

nd I believe in the
Holy Gho<t, The Lord
and Giver of life, Whu
proceed eth from the Father
and the Son, Who with
the Father and the Son
together is worshipped and
glorified, Who spake by
the prophets. And I be-
lieve one catholic and
apostolic church. I ac
knowledge one baptism
for the remission of sins,
And I look for the resur-
rection of the dead, And
the life of the world to
come. Amen.*

Then the curale shall declare
unto the people what holy-
days, or lasting-days, are in
the week follow i: g to he ob-
served. And then also (if oc-
casion be) shall notice be given
of the communion ; and briefs,
citations, and excommunica-
tions read. And nothing shall
be proclaimed or published in
the church during the time of
divine service, but by the mi-
nister : nor by him any tiling,
but what is prescribed in the
rules of this book, or enjoined
by the king or by the ordinary
of the place.

Then shall follow the sermon,
or one of the homilies already
set forth, or hereafter to be set
forth, by authority.

* The Nicene creed is a more,
particular explication of those
articles comprised in that of the
apostles', and hasbeen generally

received, since the time of its
introduction, by a jreneral cOQn-
cil in *he fourth century.

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Theft "sliall ilie priest return to
the Lord's table, ami begin the
offertory, suvin^ one rr more ot
those sentences following, as he.
thinketli riiosl convenient in his
discretion.

LET your light so shine
before men, that they
may see your good works,
and glorify your Father
which is in heaven. St.
Matt. v. 16.

Lay not up for yourselves
treasure upon the eartli ;
where the rust and moth
doth corrupt, and^ where
thieves break through and
steal: but lay up for your-
selves treasures in heaven ;
where neither rust nor
moth doth corrupt, and
where thieves do not break
through and steal. St. Matt.
vi. 19, 20.

Whatsoever ye would
that men should do unto
you, even so do unto them ;
for this is the law and the
prophets. St. Matt. vii. 12.

Not every one that saith
unto me, Lord, Lord, shall
enter into the kingdom of
heaven ; but he that doeth
the will of my Father
which is in heaven. St.
Matt. vii. 21.

Zaccheus stood forth,
and said unto the Lord,
Behold, Lord, the half of
my goods I give to the poor;
and if I have done any

wrong to any man, I re-

re four-fold. St. Luke
xix. 8.

Who goeth a warfare at
any time of his own cost?
Who planteth a vineyard,
and eateth not of the fruit
thereof? Or who feedeth
a flock, and eateth not of
themilkof the flock? 1 Cor.
ix. 7.

If we have sown unto
you spiritual things, is it
a great matter if we shall
reap your worldly thi nffs ?
1 Cor.ix. 11.

Do ye notknow, that they
who minister about holy
things live of the sacrifice ;
and they who wait at the
altar are partakers with the
altar? Even so hath the
Lord also ordained, that
they who preach the gos-
pel should live of the gos-
pel. ICor. ix. 13, 14.

He that soweth little
shall reap little; and he
that soweth plenteously
shall reap plenteously. Let
every njan do according
as he is disposed in his
heart, not grudgingly, or
of necessity ; for God lov-
eth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor.
ix. 6, 7.

Let him that is taught
in the word minister unto
him that teacheth, in ail
good things. Be not de-
ceived, God is not mocked :

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for whatsoever a man sow-
eth that shall he reap
Gat. vi. 6, 7.

While we have time,
let us do good unto al
men ; and specially unto
them that are of the house-
hold of faith. Gal. vi. 10.

Godliness is great riches
if a man he content with
that he hath/: for we
brought nothing into the
world, neither may we
carry any thing out. 1 Tim.
vi. 6, 7."

Charge them who are
rich in this world, that
they be ready ( give, and
glad to distribute; laying
up in store for themselves
a good foundation against
the time to come, that they
may attain eternal life.
1 Tim. vi. 17, IS, 19.

God is not unrighteous,
that he will forget your
vrorks, and labour 'that
proceedeth of love; which
love ye have shewed for
his name's sake, who have
n:ini>tered unto the saints,
and yet do minister. Heb.
vi. }6.

To do good, and to dis-
tribute, forget not; for
with such sacrifices God is

well pleased. Heb. xiii. 1ft,

Wno-o hath this world's
good, and seeth his brother
have need, and shutteth
up his compassion from
him, how dwelleth the
love of God in him ? 1 St.
John iii. 17.

Give alms of thy goods,
and never turn thy face
from any poor man; and
then the face of the Lord
shall not be turned away
from thee. Tpbil iv. 7.

Be merciful after thy
power. If thou hast much,
give plenteously : if thou
ha-f little, do thy diligence
gladly to give of that little :
for so gathercst thou thy-
self a good reward in the
clay of necessity. Tobit iv.
8/9.

He that hath pity upon
the poor lendeth unto the
Lord : and look, what he
layeth out, it shall be paid
him again. Prov, xix. 17.

Blessed be the man that
provideth for the sick and
needy : the Lord shall de-
iver'him in the time of
rouble. Psal. xli. 1.*

Whilst these sentences are in
reading, the deacons, church-
wardens, or other (it person

* The sentences here recited
are such as excite to alms-deeds
in particular, as the proper offi-
cers are now employed in col-
lecting the people's charity, which

)j reason of its resemblance to
he first-fruits which the Israelites
)ftered to God, is called an oft'er-
ng or oblation, and this part of
he service the offertory.

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appointed for that purpose,
s'mll receive the alms for the
poor, and other devotions ol
the people, m a decent bason
to be provided by the parish
for that purpose ; and reve-
rently brhir it to the priest,
who shall humbly present and
place it upon the holy table.

And when there is a communion
the priest shall then place upon
the table so much bread and
wine, as he shall think suffi-
cient. After which done the
priest shall say,

Let us pray for the whole

state of Chjist's church mili-

tant here in earth.

ALMIGHTY and ever-
living God, who by
thy holy apostle hast taught
us to make prayers, and
supplications, and to give
thank?, for all men ; We
humbly beseech thee most
if there be mercifully [* to

no alms nor accept OUT U-lfflS
oblations, then , * , , .

shall the words dUCL

"* to receive
be these our prav-

teft out unsaid. WC

offer unto thy divine Ma-
jesty; beseeching thee to
inspire continually the
universal church with the
Spirit of truth, unity, and
concord : and grant, that
all they that do confess thy
holy name may agree in
the truth of thy holy word,
and live in unity, and
godly love. We beseech
ihee also to save and de-

fend all Christian kings,
princes, and governors;
and specially thy servant
GEORGE our king; that
under him we may be
godly and quietly govern-
ed: And grant unto his
whole council, and to all
that are put in authority
under him, that they may
truly and indifferently
minister justice, to the
punishment of wickedness
and vice, and to the main-
tenance of thy true reli-
gion and virtue. Give
arace, O heavenly Father,
to all bishops arid curates,
that they may both by
their life and doctrine set
forth thy true and lively
word, and rightly and duly
administer thy noly sacra-
ments : and to all thy
people give thy heavenly
grace; and especially to
this congregation here pre-
c ent ; that with meek
heart and due reverence,
they may hear, and re-
ceive thv holy word ;
truly serving thee in holi-
ness and righteousness all
he days of their life.
And we most humbly be-
seech thee of thy good-
ness, O Lord, to comfort
and succour all them, who
n this transitory life are in
trouble, sorrow, need, sick-
nest, or any other adverdty .

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And vre also bless thy holy
name for all thy servants
departed this life in thy
i'aith and fear ; beseeching
thee to give us grace so to
follow their goodexamples.,
that with them we may
be partakers of thy heaven-
ly kingdom: Grant this,
O Father, for Je* Christ's
sake, our only Mediator
and Advocate. Amen.*
When the minister givelh warn-
ing for the celebration of the
holy communion, which he
siliall always do upon the ^un-
day, or some holy-d;iy, im-
mediately preceding, after the
gcnnon, or homily ended, he
shall read this exhortation fol-
lowing.

DEARLY beloved, on
day next I pur-
pose, thro' <3od's assistance,
to administer to all such as
shall be religiously and de-
voutly disposed the most
comfortable sacrament of
the body and blood of Christ;
to be by them received in
remembrance of his meri-
torious cross and pasion ;
whereby alone we obtain
remission of our sins, and
are made partakers of
the kingdom of heaven.
Wherefore it is our duty to

render most humble and
hearty thanks to Almighty
<>od our heavenly Father,
for that he hath given his
^on our Saviour Jesus
Chrisf, not only to die for
us, but also to be our spi-
ritual food and sustenance
in that holy sacrament.
Which being so divine and
comfortable a thing to
them who receive it wor-
thily, and so dangerous
fo them that will pre-
ume to receive it unwor-
thily; my duty is to ex-
hort you in the mean sea-
son to consider the dignity
of that holy mystery, and
the great peril of the un-
worthy receiving thereof;
and so to search and ex-
amine your own con-
sciences, (and that not
lightly, and after the man-
ner of dissemblers with
God ; but so) that ye may
come holy and clean to
such a heavenly feast, in the
marriage garment required
by God in holy scripture,
and be received as worthy
partakers of that holy ta-
ble.

The way and means
thereto is; First, to ex-

* The compilers of our liturgy
seem to have transfused the spirit
of supplication, prayer, praise,
and thanksgiving, out of the holy

scripture and the old Greek and
Latin offices, into this truly ca-
tholic

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anaine your lives and con-
versations by the rule o
God's commandments; and
whereinsoever ye shall per-
ceive yourselves to have of-
fended either by will,
word, or deed, there to be-
wail your own sinfulness,
and to confess yourselves
to Almighty GodJ with full
purpose of amendment ol
life. And if ye shall per-
ceive your offences to be
such as are not only against
God, but also against your
neighbours; then ye shall
reconcile yourselves unto
them ; being ready to make
restitution and satisfaction,
according to the uttermost
of your powers, for all in-
juries and wrongs done by
you to any other ; and be-
ing likewise ready to for-
give others that have of-
fended you, as ye would
have forgiveness of your of-
fence? at God's hand : for
otherwise the receiving of
the holy communion doth
nothing' else but increase
your damnation. There-
Jbre if any of you be a
blasphemer of God, a hin-
derer or slanderer of his
.word, an adulterer, or be
in malice, or envy, or in

* The direction at the head of
this exhortation shews when the
minister may use it; being an

c c

any other grievous crime,
repent you of your sins, or
else come not to that holy
table^ lest, after the. taking
of that holy sacrament, the
devil enter'into you, as he
entered into Judas, and fill
you full of all iniquities,
and bring you to de-truc-
tion both of body and soul.
And because it is requi-
site, that no man sho'.ild
come to the holy commu-
nion, but with a full trust
in God's mercy, and with a
quiet conscience; therefore
if there be any of you,
who by this means cannot
quiet his own eomcience
herein, but requireth fur-
ther comfort or counsel,
et him come to me, or to
some other discreet and
earned minister of God's
word, and open his grief;
that by the ministry
of God's holy word he may
'eceivethe benefit of abso-
ution, together with ghostly
counsel and advice, to the
quieting of his conscience,
and avoiding of all scruple
and doubtfulness.
Or in case he shall see the people
negligent to corac td the holy
communion, instead of the
former, he shall use this ex-
hortation.*

earnest persuasive to the people,
hat they would frequent tho
'ommunion, but more dcclnma*

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EARLY beloved bre-
thren, on 1 intend,

by God's grace, to celebrate
the Lord's supper: unto
which, in God's behalf,
1 bid you all that are here
present; and beseech you,
for the Lord Jesus Christ's
sake, that ye will not re-
fuse to come thereto, being
so lovingly called and bid-
den by God himself. Ye
know now grievous and un-
kind a 'thing it is, when a
man hath prepared a rich
feast, decked his table with
all kind of provision, so that
there lacketh nothing but
the guests to sit down;
and yet they who are called
(without any cause) most
imthankfully refuse to come.
Which of you in such a
case would not be moved ?
Who would not think a
great injury and wrong
done unto 'him? Where-
fore, most dearly beloved
in Christ, take ye good
heed, lest ye, withdrawing
yourselves" from this holy
s tipper, provoke God's in-
dignation against you. It
is an easy matter for a man
to say, I -will not communi-
cate, because I am other-

tory than tiic other, which con-
lines the charge there given, ra-
tlier to the method of receiving
uortbily, than persuading per-
sons who appear indisposed toj

wise hindered with worldly
business. But such excuses
are not so easily accepted
and allowed before God.
If any man say, I am a
grievous sinner, and there-
lore am afraid to come:
wherefore then do ye not
repent and amend ? When
God calleth you, are ye
not ashamed to sav ye
will not come ? When
ye should return to God,
will ye excuse yourselves,
nnd say ye are not ready?
Consider earnestly with
yourselves how little such
feigned excuses will avail
before God. They that
refused the feast "in the
gospel, because they had
bought a farm, or would
try their yokes of oxen, or
because they were married,
were not so excused, but
counted unworthy of the
heavenly feast. 1, for my
part, shall be ready ; and,
according to mine office, I
bid you in the name of
God, I call you in Christ's
behalf, I exhort you as ye
love your own salvation,
that ye will be partakers
of this holy communion.
And as the Son of God did

receive the sacrament ; in \vhich
possibly too much zeal may be
used, as not the number, but
worthiness ot communicants, i*
wlirft most edifies the church

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vouchsafe to yield up his
soul by death upon the
cross for your salvation ;
so it is your duty to receive
the communion in re-
membrance of the sacrifice
of his death, as he himself
hath commanded: which
if ye shall neglect to do,
consider with yourselves
how great injury ye do
unto God, and how sore
punishment hangeth over
your heads for the same;
when yc wilfully abstain
from the Lord's table, and
separate from your bre-
thren, who come to feed
on the banquet of that
most heavenly food. These
things if ye earnestly con-
sider, ye will by God's
grace return to a better
mind : for the obtaining
whereof we shall not cease
to make our humble peti-
tions unto Almighty God
our heavenlv Father.

At the time of the celebration of
the communion, (he communi-
cants being conveniently placed
for the receiving of the holy
sacrament, (he priest shall say
this exhortation.

DEARLY beloved in
the Lord, ye that
mind to come to the holy
communion of the body
and blood of our Saviour
Christ, must consider how
St. Paul exhortelh all

persons diligently to try
and examine themselves,
before they presume to cat
of that bread, and drink of
that cup. For as the be-
nefit is great, if with a
true penitent heart and
lively faith we receive that
holy'sacrarnent ; (for then
we spiritually cat the flesh
of Christ, and drink his
blood ; then we dwell in
Christ, and Christ in us;
we are one with Christ,
and Christ with us ; ) so is
the danger great, if we re-
ceive the same unworthily.
For then we are guilty of
the body and blood of
Christ our Saviour; we
eat and drink our own
damnation, not considering
the Lord's body; we kin-
dle God's wrath against
us ; we provoke him to
plague us with divers dis-
eases, and sundry kinds
of death. Judge there-
fore yourselves, brethren,
that YC be not judged of
the Lord ; repent you
truly for your sins past ;
have a lively and stedfast
faith in Christ our Saviour;
amend your lives, and be
in perfect charity with all
men ; so shall ye be meet
partakers of those holy
mysteries. And above all
things ye must give most
humble and hearty thanks

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to God, the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Ghost,
for the redemption of the
world by the death and
passion of our Saviour
Christ, both God and man ;
who did humble himself,
even to the death upon the
cross, for us miserable sin-
ners, who lav in darkness
and the shadow of death ;
that he might make us the
children of God, and exalt
us to everlasting life. And
to the end that we should
alway remember the ex-
ceeding great love of our
Master, and only Saviour,
Jesus Christ, thus dying for
us, and the innumerable be-
nefits which by his precious
blood-shedding he hath
obtained to us ; he hath in-
stituted and ordained holy
mysteries, as pledges of his
love, and for a continual
remembrance of his death,
to OMT great and endless
comfort. To him there-
fore, with the Father and
the Holy Ghost, let us
give (as we are most boun-
den) continual thanks;
submitting ourselves wholly
to his holy will and plea-
sure, and studying to serve
him in true holiness and
righteousness all the days
of our life. Ameu.

* This is c;illed',~The 1 n vTt a-
tion, and is ?e r y proper to in-

Then shall the priest say to them
that come to receive the holy
communion,

YE that do truly and
earnestly repent you
of your sins, and are in

love and charity with your
neighbours, and intend to
lead a new life, following
the commandments of God,
and walking from hence-
forth in his holy ways;
Draw near with faith, and
take this holy sacrament to
your comfort; and make
your humble confession to
Almighty God, meekly
kneeling upon yourknees.*

Then shall this general confession
be made, in the name of all
those that are minded to re-
ceive the holy communion, by
one of the ministers ; both he
and all the people kneeling
humbly upon their kncos, and
saviiifif,

ALMIGHTY God, Fa-
ther of our Lord Je-
sus Christ, Maker of all
things, Judge of all men ;
We acknowledge and be-
wail our manifold sins and
wickedness, Which we,
from time to time, most
grievously have committed,
By thought, word, and
deed, Against thv Divine
Majesty, Provokfng most
justly thy wrath and indig?*
lation against us. We do

reduce the confession following.

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earnestly repent, And are
heartily sorry for these our
misdoings; 'The remem-
brance of them is grievous
unto us; The burden oi
them is intolerable. Have
mercy upon u?, Have mer-
cy upon us most merciful
Father; For thy Son our
Lord Jesus Christ's sake,
Forgive us all that is past ;
And grant that we may
ever hereafter serve and
plea=e thee in newness of
life, To the honour and

flory of thy name, Through
esus Christ our Lord.
Amen.*

Then shall the priest (or the
bishop being present,) stand
up, and turning himself to the
people, pronounce this abso-
lution.

ALMIGHTY God, our
heavenly Father, who
of his great mercy hath
promised forgiveness of sins
to all them that with hearty
repentance and true faith
turn unto him; Have mer-

cy upon you ; pardon and
deliver you from, all your
sins ; confirm and strength-
en you in all goodness;
and bring you to everlast-
ing life, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.-f-

Then shall the priest say,
Hear what comfortable

words our Saviour Christ

aith unto all that truly

turn to him.

COME unto me all ye
that travail, and are
heavy laden, and 1 will
refresh you, St. Matt. xi.
28.

So God loved the world,
that he gave his only-be-
gotten Son, to the end
that all that believe in
him should not perish,
but have everlasting life.
St John iii. 16.

Hear also what St. Paul
aith.

This is a true saying,
and worthy of all men to
be received, That Christ
Jesus came into the world

* We perceive by (his form of
confession, that none may be
counted unfit to approach the
Lord's table on account of their
daily infirmities; and if these
only are duly estimated, the
most exact and conscientious may
find sufficient reason to join
io it.

t The priest here prays with
great fervour for the devout com-
municants, that after so solemn a

confession of their sins,Gpd would
be graciously pleased to extend
his "mercy iu pardoning and de-
livering them from the weight
and burden thereof; and by
strengthening these their devout
resolutions of future amendment,
he would at length conduct them
to those blissful mansions, where
they will not fail of receiving
heir proper reward.

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to save sinners. 1 Tim. i.
15.

Hear also what St.
John saith.

11' any man sin, we have
an advocate \vith the Fa-
ther, Jesus Christ the righ-
teous, and he is the propi-
tiation for our sins. 1 Si.
John ii. 1

After which the priest shall pro-
ceed, saying,

Lift up your hearts.

Anm. We lift them up
unto the Lord.

Priest. Let us give
thanks unto our Lord God.

Ans. It is meet and
right so to do.
Then shall the priest turn to the
Lord's table, and say,

IT is very meet, right,
and our hounden duty,
that we should at all times,
and in all places, give
thanks to thee, O Lord,

* These words Hnlv Father *

[Hoi) Father] **i Z u ainCr '

must be omit- Almighty, C-

Trinity TerlastingG od.

Here shall follow the proper pre
face according to the time, if
there be any specially appoint-
ed : or else immediately shall
follow,

rjiHEREFORE with an-

JL gels and archangels,
and with all the company
of heaven, we laud and
magnify thy glorious name :
evermore praising thee, and
Scrying, Holy, ho'ly, holy,

Lord God of hosts, heaven
and earth are lull of thy
glory : Glory be to thee,
O Lord most'high. Amen.

Proper prefaces.

Upon Christinas-day and sen \\
clays after.

BECAUSE thou didst
give Jesus Christ thine
only Son to be born as at
this time for us ; who, by
the operation of the Holy
Ghost, was made very man
of the substance of the
Virgin Mary his mother;
and that without spot of
sin, to make us clean from
all sin. Therefore with
angels, &c.

Opou Easier-day, and seven daj s
alter.

BUT chiefly are we
bound to praise thee
for the glorious resurrection
of thy Son Jesus Christ
our Lord: for he is the
very Paschal Lamb, which
was offered for us, and
hath taken away the sin
of the world ; who by his
death hath destroyed death,
and by his rising to life
again hath restored to us
everlasting life. There-
fore with angels, &c.
Upou Ascension-day, and seven
days after.

THROUGH thy most
dearly beloved Son
Jesus Christ our Lord;
who after his most glorious

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resurrection manifestly ap-
peared to all his apostles,
and in their sight ascended
up into heaven to prepare a
place for us ; that where he
is, thither we might also
ascend, and reign with him
in glory. Therefore with
angels, *&c.

Upon Wliit-Sunday,ancl six days
after.

rpHROUGHJesusChrist

_i_ our Lord ; according
to whose mo t true promise,
the Holy Ghost carne down
as at this time from heaven
with a sudden great sound,
as if it had been a mighty
wind in the likeness of
fiery tongues, lighting upon
the apostles, to teach them,
and to lead them to all
truth, giving them both
the gift of divers languages,
and also boldness with fer-
vent zeal, constantly to
preach the gospel unto all
nations, whereby we have
been brought out of dark-
ness arid error into the clear
light and true knowledge of
thee, and of thy Son Jesus
Christ. Therefore with
angels, &c.

Upon the feast of Trinity only.
TJirHO art one God,
T T one Lord; not one
only Person, but three Per-
?ons in one Substance. For

hat which we believe of
the glory of the Father,

the same we believe of the
Son, and of the Holy
Ghost, without any differ-
ence or inequality. There-
lore with angel?, &c.
After each of \vhich prefaces,sliall
immediately be sum; or said,

THEREFORE with an-
gels and archangels,
and with all the company
of heaven, we laud and
magnify thy glorious name ;
evermore praising thee,
and saying, Holy, holy,
holy, Lord God of host,
heaven and earth are full
of thy glory: Glory be to
thee, O Lord most high.
Amen.

Then sliall the priest kneeling
down at the Lord's table, say
in the name of all them that
shall receive the communion,
this prayer following.

WE do not presume to
come to this thy ta-
ble, O merciful Lord, trust-
ing in our own righteous-
ness, but in thy manifold
and great mercies. We
are not worthy FO much as
to gather up the crumbs
under thy table. But thou
art the same Lord, whose
property is always to have
mercy : Grant us therefore,
gracious Lord, so to eat the
flesh of thy dear Son Jesus
Christ, and to drink his
blood, that our sinful bo-
dies mav be made clean

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by his body, and our soul
washed through his mo-
precious blood, and tha
we* may evermore dwell ii
him, and he in us. Amen

When the priest standing be
fore the table, hath so orderec
the bread and wine, that lit
may with the more 1 readiness ant
decency break the bread be
lore the people, and take the
cup into his hands ; he shal
say the prayer of consecration,
as followetii.

ALMIGHTY God, our
heavenly Father, who
of thy tender mercy didst
give thine only Son Jesus
Christ to suffe/death upon
the cross for our redemp-
tion ; who made there (by
his one oblation of him-
self once offered ) a full,
perfect, and sufficient sa-
crifice, oblation, and satis-
faction, for the sins of the
whole world ; and did in-
stitute, and in his holy gos-
pel command us to con-
tinue, a perpetual memory
of that his precious death,
until his coming again ;
Hear us, O merciful Fa-
ther, we most hnmbly be-
seech thee ; and grant that
We receiving these thy
creatures of bread and

wine, according to thy Son
our Saviour Jesus Christ's
holy institution, in remem-
brance of hi* death and
passion, may be partakers
of his mo^t blesed body
and blood: v.ho, in -h'e
same night that he was be-
trayed,^/) took ( a > Ik>re rhe

i j x j priest is to take

bread ; and, jhc patten into
when he had hishands:
given thank-,

xz. \L i_ i '^ (l>) And here

(b) he brake it, i break the
and gave it to M* ad:
his disciples, Baying, Take^
eat, Cc\ this is < e ) Ani1 ' ier $

ii i L to lay his hand

ny body which upon an the

s given for brcatl -
you; Do this in remem-
brance of me. Likewise
after supper he
(d) took the ,/?> - Si
cup: and, when cup into hit
he had given hand -

hanks, he gave it to them,
Baying, Drink ye all of this;
for this (e) is

TIV 1)1 Ood Of (') ^nd here
, -ik T rp to lay his hand

lie INeW leS- upon every ves-

ament, which [&<* r i <j$

S Shed for yOU in Which there

and for many * M ' c ^ r
or the renii>- <*.
ion of sins : Do this, as
>ft as ye shall drink it,
n remembrance of me.
Amen.*

* Tins is called the pra ver of
consecration, in which the ordi-
nance is brought back to its pri-

mitive institution out of the ob
curity by which it had bre
clouded by tin- ppal upostacy

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Then shall the minister first re
ceivc the communion in botl
kinds himself, and then pro
ceed to deliver the same t<
the bishops, priests, and dea
cons in like manner, (if any b(
present ) and after that to th
people, also in order, intothei
hands, all meekly kneeling.

And, when he delivereth the
bread to any one, he shall say

THE body of our Lord
Jesus Christ, which
was given for thee, pre-
serve thy body and soul
unto everlasting Hie* Take
and eat this in remem*
brance that Christ died for
thee, and feed on him in
thy heart by faith with
thanksgiving.
And the minister that deliver-
eth the cup to any one shall
say,

THE blood of our Lord
Jesus Christ, which
was shed for thee^ preserve
thy body and soul unto
everlasting life. Drink
this in remembrance that
Christ's blood was shed for
thee, and be thankful.

If tne consecrated bread or wine
be all spent before all hive

so that we see a complete view
of the whole transaction, and the
reason upon which our Saviour's
death is commemorated, by the
symbols of bread and wine;
which elements are set apart, in
to point out the benefits

communicated, the priest t*
to consecrate more according
to the form before prescribed ;
beginning at [Our Saviour
Christ in the same night, &c. j
for the blessing of the bread ;
and at [Likewise after supper,
&c.J for the blessing of tha
cup.

When all nave communicated,
the minister shall return to the
Lord's table, and reverently
place upon it what remaineth
of the consecrated elements,
covering the same with a fair
linen cloth.

Then shall the priest say the
Lord's Prayer, the people re-
peating after him every peti-
tion*

OUR Father, which art
in heaven, Hallowed
be thy name. Thy king-
dom "come. Thy will be
done in earth, As it is in
icaven. Give us this day
our daily bread. And for-
give us our trespasses, As
we forgive them that tres*
mss against us; And lead
is not t into temptation ;
3ut deliver us from evil :
or thine is the kingdom,
The power, and the glory,
ever and ever. Amen,

whereof wd are partakers by
1 is excellent doctrine and holy
iej finished by an ignominiouo
leath, that we might thereby
earn, from his example, patience
nder sufferings,

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AAer shall be said as followcth.

OLORD and heavenb
Father, we thy hum"
ble servants entirely . de
sire thy fatherly goodnes
mercifully to accept thi
our sacrifice of praise anc
thanksgiving; most hum-
bly beseecning thee tc
grant, that by the merit
and death of thy Son Jesu
Christ, and through faid
in his blood, we and zil
tliy whole church may ob-
tafn remission of our sins,
and all other benefits o
his passion. And here we
offer and present unto thee,
O Lord, ourselves, our
souls and bodies, to be a
reasonable, holy, and live-
ly sacrifice unto thee ;
humbly beseeching thee,
that all we, who are par-
takers of this holy com-
munion, may be fulfilled
with thy grace and hea-
venly benediction. And
although we be unworthy,
through our manifold sins,
to offer unto thee any sa-
crifice, yet we beseech' thee
to accept this our bound en
duty and service ; not
weighing our merits, but
pardoning our offences,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord ; by whom, and with
..whom, in the unity of the
Holy Ghost, all - honour

and glory be unto thee,
O Father Almighty, world
without end. Amen..
Or this,

ALMIGHTY and ever-
living God, we most
heartily thank thee, for
that thou dost vouchsafe to
feed us, who have duly
received these holy mys-
teries, with the spiritual
food of the most precious
body and blood o( thy Son
our Saviour Jesus Christ;
and dost assure us thereby
of thy favour and good-
ness towards us : and that
we are very members in-
corporate in the mystical
body of thy Son, which
i* the blessed company of
all faithful people; and
are also heirs through hope
of thy everlasting kingdom,
by the merits of the most
precious death and passion
of thv dear Son. And we
nost "humbly beseech, thee,
O heavenly Father, so to
assist us with thy grace,
hat we may continue in
hat holy fellowship,and do
all such good works as thou
last prepared for us to
ivalk in, .'through Jesus
Christ our Lord, to whom,
,vith thee and the Holy
Shost, be all honour and
glory, world without end.
Amen.

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Then shall be said or sung,

GLORY be to God on
high, and in eartl
peace, good-will towards
men. We praise thee,
bless thee, we worship thee,
we glorify thee, we give
thanks to thee for th}
great glory, O Lord God,
heavenly King, God the
Father 'Almighty.

O Lord, the only-begot-
ten Son Jesu Christ ; O
Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father, that
takest away the sins of the
world, have mercy upon
us. Thou that takest away
the sins of the world, have
mercy upon us. Thou that
takest awav the sins of the
world, receive our prayer.
Thou that sittest at the
right hand of God the Fa-
ther, have mercy upon us.

For thou only art holy ;
thou only art the Lord; thou
only, C) Christ, with the
Holy Ghost, art most high
in the glory of God the
Father. Amen.*

Then the priest (or bishop if he
be present ) shall let them de-
pa rt with this blessing.

THE peace of God,
which passeth all un-

derstanding, keep your
hearts and minds in the
knowledge and love of God,
and of his Son Jesus Christ
we our Lord : and the bless-
ing of God Almighty, the
Father, the Son, and the
Holy Ghost, be amongst
you, and remain with you
always. Amen.

Collects to be said after the of-
. iertory, \\heu there is no com-
munion, every such day one
or more ; and the same may
be said also, as often as occa-
sion shall serve, after ^the col-
lects either of Morning or
Evening Prayer, Communion,
or Litany, by the discretion of
the minister.

ASSIST us mercifully,
O Lord, in these our
supplications and prayer?,
and dispose the way of thy
ervants towards the attain-
ment of everlasting salva-
ion ; that, among all the
changes and chances of this
mortal life, they may ever
defended by thy most
gracious and ready help,
hrough Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

O ALMIGHTY Lorrf,
and everlasting God,
~ouch*afe, wr beseech thee,
o direct, sanctify, ?ud go*

* This hymn is retained, vnlh
little variation, from the an-
tient liturgies, in commemo-
ration of the hymn sung by Christ

nd his tlisciplr-s aff- /l " tn<1 p>>c
upper, when they had
cbrated * lt! .<acinient in repre-
^uJiA/n of Christ's death, which

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vern both our hearts and
bodies in the ways of thy
laws, and in the works ot
thy commandments ; that
thro' thy most mighty pro-
tection, both here and ever,
\re may be preserved in
body and soul, through
our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ. Amen.

GRANT, we beseech
thee, Almighty God,
that the words, which we
have heard this day with
pur outward ears, may
through thy grace be so
grafted inwardly in our
hearts, that they may bring
forth in us the fruit of good
living, to the honour and

S raise pf thy name, thro'
esus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

PREVENT us, O Lord,
in all our doings with
thy most gracious favour,
and further us with thy
continual help ; that in ail
pur works begun, continu-
ed, and ended in thee, we
may glorify thy holy am,
and finally by thy mercy
obtain everlasting life,

now makes the subject of our
fcoly txultations together with

through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, the
fountain of all wisdom,
who k no west our necessi-
ties before we ask, and our
ignorance in asking; We
beseech thee to have com-
passion upon our infirmi-
ties; ana those things,
which for our unworthiness
we dare not, and for our
blindness we cannot ask,
vouchsafe to give us, for the
worthiness of thy Son Je-
sus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ALMIGHTY God, who
hast promised to hear
the petitions of them that
ask in thy Son's name;
We beseech thee merci-
fully to incline thine ears
to us that have made now
our prayers and supplica-
tions unto thee; and^rant,
that those things, which we
have faithfully asked ao
cording to thy will, may
effectually be obtained, to
the relief of our necessity,
and to the setting forth of
thy glory, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

angels and archangels, ami ail
the heavenly host.

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Upon the Sundays and other holy-days, (if there be no communion)
shall be said all that is appointed at the communion, until the
end of the general prayer [For the whole state of Christ's church
militant here in earth] together with one or more of these collects
last before rehearsed, concluding with the blessing.

And there shall be no celebration of the Lord's supper, except'there
be a convenient number to communicate with the priest, according
to his discretion.

And if there be r'>t above twenty persons in the parish, of discre-
tion to receive the communion ; yet there shall be no com-
munion, except four (or three at the least) communicate with the
priest.

And in cathedral and collegiate churches, and colleges, -where
there are many priests and (deacons, they shall all receive the com-
munion, with the priest every Sunday at the least, except they
have a reasonable cause to the contrary.

And to take away all occasion of dissension, and superstition, which
any person hath or might have concerning the bread and wine, it
shall suffice that the bread be such as is usual to be eaten ; but
the best and purest wheat bread that conveniently may be gotten.

And if any of the bread and wine remain unconsecrated, the curate
shall have it to his own use : but if any remain of that which was
consecrated, it shall not be carried out of the church, but the priest
and such other of the communicants, as he shall then call unto
him, shall, immediately after the blessing, reverently eat and drink
the same.

The bread and wine for the communion shall be provided by the
curate and the churchwardens at the charges of the parish.

And note, that every parishioner shall communicate at the least
three times in the year, of which Easter to be one. And yearly
at Easter every parishioner shall reckon with the parson, vicar,
or curate, or his or their deputy or deputies ; and pay to them
or him all ecclesiastical duties, accustomably due, then and at
that time to be paid.

After the divine service ended, the money given at the offertory shall
be disposed of to such pious and charitable uses, as the minister
and churchwardens shall think fit. Wherein if they disagree,
it shall be disposed of as the ordinary shall apponit.

it is ordained in this office for the administration
of the Lord's supper, that the communicants should re-
" ceive the same kneeling ; (which order is well meant, for a
" signification of our humble and grateful acknowledgment of
4< the benefits of Christ therein given to all worthy receivers,
" and for the avoiding of such profanation and disorder in the
?' holy communion, as might otherwise ensue ;) yet, lest the same

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS*

** kneeling should by any persons, either out of ignorance 1 and
t( infirmity, or out of malice and obstinacy, be misconstrued and
" depraved ; It is hereby declared, That thereby no adoration is
<l intended, or ought to be done either unto the sacramental bread
' or wine there bodily received, or unto any corporal presence of
" Christ's natural flesh and blood. For the sacramental bread
" and wine remain still in their very natural substances, and
" therefore may not be adored ; (for that were idolatry, to be
" abhorred of all faithful Christians ;) and the natural body
" and blood of our Saviour Christ are in heaven, and not here ;
" it being against the truth of Christ's natural body to be at one
" time in more places than one."

THE MINISTRATION OF

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS,*

TO BE USED IN THE CHURCH.

THE people are to be admonished, that it is most convenient that
baptism should not be administered but upon Sundays and other
holy-days, when the most number of people come together ; as
well for that the congregation there present may testify the re-
reiving of them that be newly baptized into the number of Christ's
church ; as also because in the baptism of infants every man
present may be put in remembrance of his own profession made to
God in his baptism . For which cause also it is expedient that
baptism be ministered in the vulgar tongue. Nevertheless,
(if necessity so require,) children may be baptized upon any othef
day.

And note, that there shall be for every male child to be baptized
two godfathers and one godmother ; and for every female, one
godfather and two godmothers.

\Vnen there are children to be baptized, the parents shall give
knowledge thereof over night, or in the morning before the be-
ginning of Morning Prayer, to the curate. And when the god-
fathers and godmothers, and the people with the children, must

* As children under the law
of Moses were admitted into
covenant with God by circum-
cision ; so it appears no less pro-

per that infants should early be
made partakers in the gospel
covenant by baptism ; as that is
a rite which Christ seems to have

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

be ready at the font, either immediately after the last Lesson at
Morning Praytr, or else immediately after the last Lesson at
Evening Prayer, as the curate by his discretion shall appoint.
And the priest, coming to the font, (which is then to be filledwith
{Hue water,) and standing there, shall say,

nor 1

ATH this child been
already baptized, or

If, they answer, No; then shall
the priest proceed as followeth.

DEARLY beloved, for-
asmuch as all men
are conceived and born in
sin; and that our Saviour
Christ saith, None can en-
ter into the kingdom ol
God, except he be rege-
nerate and born anew of
water and of the Holy
Ghost ; I beseech you to
call upon God the Father,
I through our Lord Jesus
! Christ, that of his bounte-
ous mercy he will grant to
i this child that thing which
by nature he cannot have ;
that he -may be baptized

with water and the Holy
Ghost, and received into
Christ's holy church, and
be made a' lively member
of the same.

Then shall the priest say,
Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY and ever-
lasting God, who of
thy great mercy didst save
Noah and his family in the
ark from perishing by
water ; and also didst safe-
ly lead the children of
Israel thy people through
the Red Sea, figuring
thereby thy holy baptism ;
and by the baptism of thy
well-beloved Son Jesus
Christ, in the river Jordan,
didst sanctify water to the

instituted instead of the other :
and is designed a solemn dedica-
tion of those who partake of it
to the service of God ; and to
point out that moral purity and
righteousness of life which should
adorn every professor of Chris-
tianity. See Rom. vi. 3, 4. 1 Pet.
"ii. 21
Godfathers and godmothers

ccm to have been originally ap-
pointed to instruct the child in

lis duty, if. need be, and .fre-
quently to remind him, that if he

loos not believe and obev the

gospel, when ne comes to years
of discretion, he will reap no
benefit from his baptism. This
nstitution was more particularly
useful in the early ages of the
gospel, when Christians were ex-
posed to persecution, and children
were liable to be deprived of their
>arents by martyrdom, and edu-
ated in pagan principles : and
were sponsors but careful in any
degree to perform their engage *
ments, it is not to be doubted but
his institution would be still
advantageous to religion.

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

mystical washing away of
siii ; We beseech thee^ for
thine infinite mercies, that
thou wilt mercifully look
upon this child; washAftft
and sanctil'y him with the
Holy Ghost ; that he, he-
ing delivered from thy
wrath, may be received
into the ark of Christ's
church ; and being sted-
fast in faith, joyful through
hope, and rooted in cha-
rity, may so pass the waves
of this troublesome world,
that finally he may come
to the land of everlasting
life, there to reign with
thee world without end,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

ALMIGHTY and im-
mortal God, the aid of
all that need, the helper of
all that flee to thee for
succour, the life of them
that believe, and the resur-
rection of the dead; We
call upon thee for this in-
fant, that he, coming to thy
holy baptism, may receive
remission of his sins by
spiritual regeneration. Re-
ceive him, O Lord, as thou
hast promised by thy well-
beloved Son, saying, Ask,
and ye shall have ; seek,
?ind ye shall find ; knock,
and it shall be opened un-
to you : So give now nnto
us that ask; let us that

seek find ; open the gate
unto us that knock; that
this infant may enjoy the
everlasting benediction of
thy heavenly washing, and
may come to the eternal
kingdom which thou hast
promised by Christ our
Lord. Amen.

Then shall the people stand up>
and the priest shall say.

Hear the word of the gos-
pel, written by St. Mark,
in the tenth chapter, at
the thirteenth verse.
npHEY brought young
A children to Christ that
he should touch them ; and
his disciples rebuked those
that brought them. But
when Jesus saw it, he was
much displeased, and said
unto them, Suffer the little
children to come unto me,
and forbid them not; for
of such is the kingdom of
God. Verily I say unto
you, Whosoever shall not
receive the kingdom of
God as a little child, he
shall not enter therein.
And he took them up in
his arms, put his hands
upon them, and blessed
them.

After the gospel is read, the mi-
nister shall make this brief ex-
hortation upon the wordi of
the gospel.

BELOVED, ye hear in
this go? pel* the words

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS;

of our Saviour Christ, that
he commanded the chil-
dren to be brought unto
him ; how he blamed
those that would have kept
them from him ; how he
exhorteth all men to fol-
low their innocency. Ye
perceive how by his out-
ward gesture and deed he
declared his good will to-
ward them ; for he em-
braced them in his arm*,
he laid his hands upon
them, and blessed them.
Doubt yc not therefore,
but earnestly believe, that
he will likewise favourably
receive this present infant ;
that he will embrace him
with the arms of his jmer-
cy; that he will give unto
him the blessing of eternal
life, ana mase mm partak-
er of his everlasting king-
dom. Wherefore we be-
ing thus persuaded of the
eood-will of our heavenly
Father towards this infant,
declared by his Son Jesus
Christ; and nothing doubt-
ing but that he favourably
alloweth this charitable
work of ours in bringing
this infant to his holy bap-
tism ; let us faithfully and
devoutly give thanks unto
him, and say,

ALMIGHTY and ever-
lasting God, heavenly
Father, we give thee hum-

ble thanks,for that thou hast
vouchsafed to call us to the
knowledge of thy grace,
and faith in thee: Increase
this knowledge, and con-
firm this faith in us ever-
more. Give thy Holy Spirit
to this infant, that he may
be born again, and be
made an heir of everlast-
ing salvation, through our
Lord Jesus Christ, who
liveth and reigneth with
thee and the Holy Spirit,
now and for ever. Amen*

Then shall the priest speak unto
the godfathers and godmothers
on this wise.

DEARLY beloved, ye
have brought this
child here to be baptized,
ye have prayed that our
Lord Jesus Christ would
vouchsafe to receive him,
to release him of his sins,
to sanctify him with the
Holy Ghost, to give him
the kingdom of heaven,
and everlasting life. Ye
have heard also that our
Lord Jesus Christ hath pro-
mised in his gospel to grant
all these things that ye have
prayed for : which promise
he, for his part, will most
surely keep and perform.
Wherefore, after this pro-
mise made by Christ, this
infant must also faithfully,
for his part, promise by
you that are his sureties,
E e

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

(until he come of age to
take it upon himself, ) tha
he will renounce the devi
and all his works, and con-
stantly believe God's holy
word, and obediently keep
his commandments.
I demand therefore,

DOST thou, in the name
of this child,renounce
the devil and all his works,
the vain pomp and glory
of the world, with all cove-
tous desires of the same,
and the carnal desires ol
the flesh, so that thou wilt
not follow nor be led by
them ?

Answ. I renounce them
all.

Minister.

DOST thou believe in
God the Father Al-
mighty, Maker of heavon
and earth?

And in Jesus Christ his
only-begotten Son our
Lord ? And that he was
conceived by the Holy
Ghost ; born of the Virgin
Mary; that he suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, dead, and buri-
ed; that he went down
into hell, and also did
rise again the third day;
that he aseended into hea-.
ven, and sitteth at the
right hand of God the Fa-
ther Almighty; and from
thence shaft come again at

the end of the world,toj udge
the quick and the dead 5

And dost thou believe in
the Holy Ghost; the holy
catholic church; the com-
munion of saints ; the re-
mission of sins^ the re-
surrection of the flesh ; and
everlasting life after death ?

AnsTt. All this I sted-
fastly believe.

Minister.

WILT thou be bap-
tized in this faith ?
*4nsi. That is my de-
sire.

Minister.

WILT thou then obe-
diently keep God's
loly will and command-
nents, and walk in the
same all the days of thy
if e ?
Answ. I will.

Then shall tLe'priest sav,

O MERCIFUL God,
grant that the old
\ dam in this child may
>e so buried, that ^the new
man may be raised up in
him. Amen.

Grant that all carnal
affections mav die in /'///,
and that all things belong-
ng to the Spirit may live
and grow in him. Amen.

Grant that he may have
)ower and strength to have
ictory, and to triumph,
against the devil, the world,
and the flesh. Amen.

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

Grant th'at whosoever is
here dedicated to thee by
our office and ministry may
also be endued with
heavenly virtues, and ever-
lastingly rewarded, thro r
thy mercy, O blessed Lord
God, who dost live, and go-
vern all things, world with-
out end. Amen.

ALMIGHTY, everliv-
ing God, whose most
dearly beloved Son Jesus
Christ, for the forgiveness
of our sins, did shed out of
his most precious side both
water and blood ; and gave
commandment to his dis-
ciples, that they should go
teach all nations, and bap-
tize thenr In the name of
the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Ghost; Regard,
we beseech thee, the sup-
plications of thy congre-
gation ; sanctify this water
to the mystical washing

away of sin;
that this child)

and
now

grant
to be

baptized therein, may re-
ceive the fulness ot thy
grace, and ever remain in
the number of thy faithful
and elect children, through

Jesus Christ
Amen.

our Lord.

Then the priest shall take the
child into his hands, and shall
say to the godfathers and fjod
mothers,

Name this child.
And then naming it after them ,
(if they shall certify him that
the diild may well endure it)
he shall dip it in the water dis-
creetly and warily, saying,

~VT I baptize thee In
JL ^i the name of the Fa-
ther, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Ghost. Amen.
But if they certify that the child
is weak, it shall suffice to pom
water upon it, saying the afore-
said words,

I baptize thee In
the name of the Fa-
ther, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Then the priest shall say,

Wi receive this child
into the congrega-
ion of Christ's flock, and
f do sign him
with the sign
f the

Here the

priest shall make

a cross apctt

. the child's fore-

token that head,

cross,

lereafter
hall not

he
be

ashamed to

confess the faith of Christ

crucified, and manfully to

ight under his banner,

against sin, the world, and

he devij ; and to continue

Jhrist's faithful soldier

and servant unto his HfeV

end. Amen.

hci) shall the priest say,
iEEING now, dearly be-
loved brethren, that
hi? child is regenerate,
I and grafted into the body

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

of Christ's church, let us'
give thanks unto Almighty
God for these benefits ;
and with one accord make
our prayers unto him,
that this child may lead
the rest of fyis life accord-
ing to this beginning.
Then shall be said all kneeling ;

OUR Father, which art
in heaven, Hallowed
be thy name. Thy king-
dom come. Thy will be
done in eart^ As it is in
heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread. And
forgive us our trespasses.
As we forgive them that
trespass against us. And
lead us not into tempta-
tiop ; But deliver us from
evil. Amen.

Then shall the priest say,

WE yield thee hearty
thanks, most mer-
ciful Father, that it hath
pleased thee to regenerate
this infant with thy tloly
Spirit, to receive him for
thine own child by adop-
tion, and to incorporate
him into thy holy church.
And humbly we beseech
thee to grant, that he+
being dead unto sin, and
living unto righteousness,
and being buried with
Christ jn his death, may
crucify the old man, and
Utterly abolish the whole

body of sin ; and that, as
he is made partaker of the
death of thy Son, he may
also be partaker of his
resurrection ; so that final-
ly, with the residue of thy
holy church, he may be
an inheritor of thine ever-
lasting kingdom, through
Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then all standing up, the priest
shall say to the godfathers and
godmothers this exhortation
following.

FORASMUCH as this
child hath promised by
you his sureties, to re-
nounce the devil and all
his work?, to believe in
God, and to serve him ;
ye must remember, that
it is your parts and duties
to see that this infant be
taught so soon as he shall
be able to learn, what a
solemn vow, promise, and
profession, he hath here
made by you. And that
he may know these things
the better, ye shall call
upon him to hear sermons ;
and chiefly ye shall pro-*
vide, that he may learn
the Creed, the * Lordls
Prayer, and the Ten Com-
mandments, in the vulgar
tongue, and all other
things which a Christian
ought to know and believe
to his soul's health; and
that this child may be

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

virtuously brought up to
lead a godly and a Chris-
tian life ; remembering
always., that baptism doth
represent unto us our pro-
fession ; which is, to fol-
low the example of our
Saviour Christ, and to be
made like unto him; that,
as he died, and ro=e again
for, us so should we, who
are baptized, die from sin,
and riee again unto righ-
teou>ne.5$ ; continually mor-
tifying all our evil and
corrupt affections, and

daily proceeding in all
virtue and godliness oi

Then shall he add and say,

YE are to take care that
this child be brought
to the bishop to be con-
firmed by him, so soon as
he can sav the Creed, the
Lord's Prayer, and the
Ten Commandments, in
the vulgar tongue, and be
further instructed in the
church catechism set forth
for that purpose.

" IT is certain by God's word, that children which are baptized,
" dying before they commit actual sin, are undoubtedly saved.

<{ To take away all scruple concerning the use of the sign of the
** cross in baptism ; the true explication thereof, and the just rea-
" sons for the retaining of it, maybe seen in the xxxtu canon,
" first published in the year MDC1 V.'*

THE MINISTRATION OF

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN
IN HOUSES.*

The curates of every parish shall often admonish the people, tha*
they defer not the baptism of their children longer than the first
or second Sunday next utter their birth, or other holy-day falling

* Our church has in this of-
fice provided against the attacks
of sickness, or any pressing ne-
cessity of this nature, which may
happen before the child can re-

ceive public baptism, that it may
receive the visible seal of admis-
sion into covenant with God be-
fore it leaves the world. Yet
let no Christian parents be under

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

between, unless upon a great and reasonable cause, to be approved

Jthe curate,
also they shall warn them, that without like great cause and
necessity they procure not their children to be baptized at home
iu their houses. But when need shall compel them so to do, then
baptism shall be administered on this fashion :
First, let the minister of the parish (or, in his absence, any other
lawful minister that can be procured) with them that are present
call upon God, and say the Lord's Prayer, and so many of the
collects appointed to be said before in the form of public baptism
as the time and present exigence will suffer. And then, the child
being named by some one that is present, the minister shall pour
water upon it, saying these words ;

NI baptize thee In the
o name of the Father,
and of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost. Amen.

Then all kneeling down, the mi-
nister shall give thanks unto
God, aad say,

WE yield thee hearty
thanks, most mer-
ciful Father, that it hath
pleased thee to regenerate
this infant with thy holy
Spirit, to receive him for
thine own child by adop-
tion,and to incorporate him
into thy holy church. And
we humbly beseech thee to
grant, that as he is now
made partaker of the death
of thy Son, so he may be
also of his resurrection ; and
that finally, with the resi-
due of thy saints, he may
inherit thine everlasting

kingdom, through the same
thy Son Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

And let them not doubt, but tliaf.
the child so baptized is lawfully
and sufficiently baptized, and
ought not to be baptized again.
Vet nevertheless, if the child,
which is after this sort baptized,
do afterwards live, it is expedi-
ent i hat it be brought into the
church, to the intent that if
the minister of the same parish
diJ himself baptize that child,
the congregation may be certi-
fied of the true form of bap-
tism, by him privately before
used : in which case he shall
say thus,

I CERTIFY you, that ac-
cording to the due and
prescribed order of the
church, tf/swc/? a ft>H,and at
such a place, before divers
witnesses 1 baptized this
child.

concern if their child should die
without it ; provided it is not ow-
iny to their own negligence or im-
pu-ty. For there is no doubt but
that* he who said, - ; Suffer the

little children to come unto rr
and forbid them not," will rno>t
graciously a:ul ir.ercifully receive

if.

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

But if the child were baptized bj
any other lawful minister, thei
the minister of the parish
whore the child was born o
christened, shall examine ant
try whether the child be law
fully baptized or no. In whid
case, if those that bring any
child to the church do answe
that 'the same child is already
baptized, then shall the minis
ter examine them further, say
in >

BY whom was this child
baptized?
Who was present when
this child was baptized I

Because some things es-
sential to this sacrament
may happen to be omitted
through fear or haste, in
such times of extremity ;
therefore I demand further
of you,

With what matter was
this child baptized?

With what words was
this child baptized ?
And if the minister shall find by
the answers of such as bring
the child, that all things were
done as they ought to be ; then
shall not he christen the child
again, but shall receive him as
one of the flock of true Chris-
tian people saying, thus,
I CERTIFY you, that in
this case all is well
one, and according unto
ue order, concerning the
~ptizingof this child ; who
ing born in original .sin,
nd in the wrath of God,
- now, bv the layer of

regeneration in baptism,
received into the number
of the children of God,
and heirs of everlasting life :
for our Lord Jesus Christ
doth not deny his grace and
mercy unto such infants,
but most lovingly doth call
them unto him, as the holy
gospel doth witness to our
comfort on this wise.
St. Mark x. 13.

THEY brought young
children to Christ, that
he should touch them; and
his disciples rebuked those
that brought them. But
when Jesus saw it, he was
much displeased, and said
unto them, Suffer the little
children to come unto me,
and forbid them not; for
of such is the kingdom of
God. Verily I say unto
you, Whosoever shall not
receive the kingdom of
God as a little child, he
shall not enter therein.
And he took them up in
his arms, put his hands up-
on them, and blessed them.

Vfter the gospel is read, (he mi-
nister shall make this brief ex-
hortation upon the words of the
gospel.

BELOVED, ye hear in
this gospel thB words
of our Saviour Christ, that
ic commanded the children
o be brought unto him ?
low he blamed those that

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS.

would have kept them fron
him ; how he exhorted al
men to follow their inno-
cency. Ye perceive ho
by his outward gesture ant
deed he declared his good-
will toward them ; for lie
embraced them in hi< arms
he laid his hands upon
them, and blessed them
Doubt ye not therefore
but earnestly believe, tha
he hath likewise favour-
ably received this preseu
infant ; that he hath em-
braced him with the arms
of his mercy ; and ( as he
hath promised in his holy
word ) will give unto him
the blessing of eternal life,
and make him partaker of
his everlasting- kingdom.
Wherefore we being thus
persuaded of the good-will
of our heavenly Eat her,
declared by his Son Jesu?
Christ, towards this infant,
let us faithfully and de-
voutly give thanks unto
him, and say the prayer
which the Lord himself
taught us:

OUR Father, which art
in heaven, Hallowed
be thy name. Thy king-
dom come. Thy will he
done in earth, As it is in
heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread, And for-
give us our trespasses, As
vre forgive them that tres-

pass against us, And lead
us not into temptation ;
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.

ALMIGHTY and ever-
lasting God, heaven-
ly Father, we give thee
humble thanks, that thou
hast vouchsafed to call us
to the knowledge of thy
grace and faith in thee;
Increase this knowledge,
and confirm this faith "in
us evermore. Give thy
Holy Spirit to this infant,
that he, being born again,
and being made an heir
of everlasting salvation,
through our Lord Jesus
Christ, may continue thy
servant, and attain thy
promise, through the same
our Lord Jesus Christ
thy Son, who liveth and
reigneth with thee and
he Holy Spirit, now and
for ever. Amen.
f lien shall the priest demand the
name of die child : which be-
ing by the godfathers and god-
mothers proiiour.cvd, (he mi-
nistrr shall sav,

DOST thou,in the name
of this child, re-
nounce the devil and all
lis works, the vain pomp
md glory of this world,
vith all covetous desires
)f the same, and the car-
nal desires of the flesh, so
hat thou wilt not follow,
lor be led bv them ?

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS*

*4nsw. I renounce them
all.

Minister. *

DOST thou believe in
God the Father Al-
mighty, Maker of heaven
and earth ?

And in Jesus Christ
his only-begotten Son our
Lord? And that he was
conceived by the Holy
Ghost ; born of the Virgin
Mary; that he suffered
under Pontius Pilate, was
crucified, dead, and buri-
ed; that he went down
into hell, and also did
rise again the third day;
that he ascended into hea-
ven, and sitteth at the
right hand of God the Fa-
ther Almighty; and from
thence shall come again at
the end of the world, to
judge the quick and the
dead ?

And dost thou believe
in the Holy Ghost; the
holy catholic church ; the
communion of saints ; the
remission of sins; the re-
surrection of the flesh;
and everlasting life after
death ?

Answ. All this I sted-
fastly believe.

Minister.

WILT thou then obe-
diently keep God's
holy will and command-

ments, and walk in thfc
same all the days of thy
life?
Ans 1 . I will.

Then the priest shall say,

WE receive this child
into the congrega-
tion of Cririst's flock, and
*do sign him
with the sign . * H tt

c .t & pnest shall make

Ot the CrOSS, a crois upon

in token that ^ chud ' t *"*'
hereafter he

shall not be ashamed to
confess the faith of Christ
crucified, and manfully to
fight under his ban'ner,
against sin, the world,
and the 'devil; and to
continue Christ's faithful
soldier and servant unto
his life's end. Amen.
Then shall the priest say,

SEEING now, dearly be-
loved brethren, that
this child is by baptism
regenerate, and grafted
into the body of Christ's
church, let us give thanks
unto Almighty God for
these benefits, and with
one accord make our pray-
ers unto him, that he may
lead the rest of his life ac-
cording to this beginning.
Then shall the priest say,

WE yield thee most
hearty thank?, most
merciful Father, that it
hath pleased thee to re-

PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS,

generate this infant with
thy Holy Spirit, to receive
him for thine own child
by adoption, and to incor-
porate him into thy holy
church. And humbly we
beseech thee to grant, that
he^ being dead unto sin,
and living unto righteous-
ness, and being buried
with Christ in his death,
may crucify the old man,
find utterly abolish the
whole body of sin ; and
that, as he is made par-
faker of the death of thy
Son, he may also be par"
t&ker of his resurrection ;
so that finally, with the
residue of thy holy church,
he may be an inheritor oi
thine everlasting kingdom,
through Jesus Chrjst our
Lord. Amen.

Then all stalling up, the minis-
ter shall make this exhorta-
tion to the godfathers and god-
mothers.

FORASMUCH as this
child hath promised
by you his sureties to re-
nounce the devil, and all
his works, to believe in
God, and to serve him ;
ye must remember, that
it is your parts and duties
to see that this infant be
taught, so soon as he shall
be able to learn, what a
solemn ?aw, promise, and

profession, he hath madl
by you. And that he
may know these things
the better, ye shall call
upon him to hear sermons ;
and chiefly ye shall pro-
vide that/t'e may learn the
Creed, the Lord's Prayer,
and the Ten Command-
ments, in the vulgar tongue,
and all other things which
a Christian ought to know
and believe to his soul's
health ; and that this child
may be virtuously brought
up to lead a godly and a
Christian life; remember-
ing alway, that baptism
doth represent unto ns
our profession; which is
to follow the example of our
Saviour Christ, and to be
made like unto him ; that,
as he died, and rose again
for us, so should we, who
are baptized, die from
in, and rise again unto
righteousness ; continually
nortifying all our evil and
corrupt affections, and
daily proceeding in all
virtue and godliness of liv-
ng.

Jut if they which bring the in-
fant to the church do make
such uncertain answers to the
priest's questions, as that it
cannot appear that the child
\vas baptized with water, In
the name ot the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy
( i host, (v/hich are essential

AS AilE OF RIPER YEARS.

parts of baptism,) then let the
priest baptize it in the form
beiore appointed for public
baptism of infants ; saving that
at the dipping of the child in

pp
t, he

the font, he shall use this form
of words,

baptized, N. I baptize
thee In the name of the
Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen.

TUB MINISTRATION OF

BAPTISM TO SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS,
AND ABLE TO ANSWER FOR THEMSELVES.

When any such persons, as are of riper years, are to be baptized,
timely notice shall be given to the bishop, or whom he shall ap-
point for that purpose, a week before at the least, by the parents or
some other disereet persons : that so due care may be taken for
their examination, whether they be sufficiently instructed in the
principles of the Christian religion ; and that (hey may be ex-
horted to prepare themselves with prayers and fasting for the re*
ceiv.'ng of this holy sacrament.

And if they shall be found fit, then the godfathers and godmother,
(the people being assembled upon the Sunday or holy-day ap-
pointed, shall be ready to present them at the font immediately
after the second Lesson, either at Morning or Evening Prayers
Tas the curate in his discretion shall think lit.

And standing there, the priest shall ask, whether any of the persons
here presented be baptized, or no : If they shall answer, No ; then
shall the .priest say thus,

DEARLY beloved, for-
asmuch as all men
are conceived and born in
sin, (and that which is
born of the flesh is flesh,)
and they that are in the
flesh cannot please God,
but live in sin, committing
many actual transgres-
sions ; and that our Saviour
Christ saith, None can en-

ter into the kingdom of
God, except he be regene-
rate and born anew of
water and of the Holy
Ghost; I beseech you to
call upon God the Father,
through our Lord Jesus
Christ, that of his boun-
teous goodness he will grant
to these persons that which
by nature they cannol

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF SUCH

hare; that they may be
baptized with water and
the Holy Gho>t, and re-
ceived into Chrises holy
church, and be made lively
menders of the same.
Theu shall the priest say,

Let us pray.
(And Lore all the congregation

>hall kneel.)

ALMIGHTY and ever-
la-ting God, who of
thy great mercy did-t save
Noah and his family in the
ark from perishing by wa-
ter ; and also didst safely
lead the children of Israel
thy people through the
Red Sea, figuring thereby
thy Holy baptism ; and by
the baptism of thy well-
beloved Son Jesus 'Christ,
in the river Jordan, didst
sanctify the element of wa-
ter to the mystical washing
away of sin ; We beseech
thee, for thine infinite mer-
cies, that thou wilt mer-
cifully look tipon these thy
servdnts; Ava-h them ancl
sanctify them with the Holy
Ghot,'that//ify, being de-
livered from thy wrath,
may be received into the
ark of Christ's church ; and
being stedfa-t in faith,
joyful through hope, and
rooted in charity, may so
pa>s the wave- of this trou-
blesome xvorld, that finally
they may come to the land

of everlasting life, there
to reign with thee world
withont end, through Je-
sus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ALMIGHTY and im-
mortal God, the aid
of all that need, the help-
er of all that flee to thee
for succour, the life of them
that believe, and the re-
surrection of the dead ;
We call upon thee for these
persons, that they^ coming
to thy holy baptism, may
receive remission of their
-ins by spiritual regenera-
tion. " Receive them, O
Lord, as thou hast promised
by thy well-beloved Son,
-ay ing, Ask, and ye shall
receive ; seek, and ye shall
find ; knock, and it shall
he opened unto you : So
give now unto us that ask ;
let us that seek find ; open
the gate unto us that knock;
that these persons may en-
joy the everlasting bene-
diction of thy heavenly
washing, and may come
to the" eternal kingdom
which thou ha<t promised
by Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the people stand up,

and the priest shall say,
Hear the words of the gos-
pel, written by St. John,
in the third chapter, be-*
ginning at the first ver?p.

THERE was a man of
the Pi aii-ec-, named

AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS.

Nieodemus, a ruler of the
Jews. The same came To
Jesus by night, and sale
unto him, Rabbi, we know
tha* thou art a teachci
come from God : foe no
man can do these miracles
that thou doe>t, excep
God be with him. Jesti?
answered and said unto
him, Verily, verily I say
unto thee. Except a mar
be born again, he cannot
see the kingdom of God
.Nieodemus saith unto him,
How can a man be born
when he is old : Can he
enter the second time into
his mother's womb, and
be born ? Jesus answered,
Verily, verily I say unto
thee,' Excep't a man be
born of water and of the
Spirit, he cannot enter into
the kingdom of God. That
which is born of the flesh
is flesh; and that which
is born of the Spirit is
spirit. Marrel not that
I said unto thee, Ye must
be born again. The wind
bloweth where it listeth,
and thou nearest the sound
thereof; but canst not tell
whence it cometh, and
whither it goeth : so is every
one that is born of the Spirit.
After whirh he shall say this ex-
hortation following-.

T3ELOVED, ye hear in
-D this gospel the ex-

pre>s words of our Saviour
Christ, that except a man
be born of water and of
the Spirit, he cannot enter
into the kingdom of God.
Whereby ye may perceive
the great neces>i:v of this
sacrament, where ft may be
had. Likewise, immedi-
ately before his a-cension
into heaven, (as we read
in the last chapter of St.
Mark's gospel, ) he gave
command to his disciples,
saying, Go ye into all the
world, and preach the gos-
pel to every creature. He
that believeth and i* bap-
tized shall be saved ; but
he that believeth not shall
be damned. Which also
sheweth unto us the great
benefit we reap thereby.
For which cause St. Peter
the apostle, when upon his
first preaching of tne go.
el many were pricked at
he heart, and said to him
ind the rest of the apos-
les, Men and brethren,
what shall we do ? replied
and said unto them, Re-
jent and be baptized every
one of you for the remis-
ion of sins, and ye shall
receive the gift of the Holy
~host. For the promise
s to you and your chil-
Iren, 'and to all that are
ifar off, even as many as
he Lord our God shall

PUBLIC BAPTISM OF SUCH

call. And with many
other words exhorted he
them, saying, Save your-
selves from this untoward
generation. For (as the
same apostle testified! in
another place ) even bap-
tism doth also now save
us, (not the putting away
of the filth of the flesh,
but the answer of a good
conscience towards God, )
by the resurrection of Je-
sus Christ. Doubt ye not
therefore, but earnestly be-
lieve, that he will favour-
ably receive these present
persons, truly repenting,
and coming unto him by
faith; that he will grant
them remission of their
sins, and bestow upon them
the Holy Ghost; that he
will give them the blessing
of eternal life, and make
them partakers of his
everlasting kingdom.

Wherefore we being
thus persuaded of the good-
will of our heavenly Fa-
ther towards these persons,
declared by his Son Jesus
Christ; let us faithfully
and devoutly give thanks
to him, and say,

ALMIGHTY and ever-
lasting God, heavenly
Father, we give thee hum-
ble thanks, for that thou
hast vouchsafed to call us
to the knowledge of thy

grace, and faith in thee
Increase this knowledge,
and confirm this faith in
us evermore. Give thy
holy Spirit to these persons,
that they may be born
again, and be made heirs
of everlasting salvation
through our Lord Jesus
Christ, who liveth and
reigneth with thee and, the
Holy Spirit, now and; for
ever. Amen.
Then the priest shall speak to the

persons to be baptiml on tSiis

wise :

WELL-BELOVED,
who are come hi-
ther desiring to receive
holy baptism, ye have
heard how the congrega-
tion hath prayed, that our
Lord Jesus Christ would
vouchsafe to receive you
and bless you, to release
you of your sins, to give
you the kingdom of hea-
ven, and everlasting life.
Ye have heard also, that
our Lord Jesus Christ hath
promised in his holy word
to grant all those things
that we have prayed for;
which promise he, for his
part, will most surely keep
and peribrm.

Wherefore, after this
promise made by Christ,
ye must also faithfully, for
your part, promise in the
presence of these your

AS A HE OF RIPER YEARS.

witnesses, and this whole
congregation, that ye wil
renounce the devil and al
hi< works, and constantly
believe God's holy word
and obediently keep hi:
commandments.

Then shall the priest demand o
each of the persons (o lx? bap-
tized severally, these questions
following.

QUEST. TAOST thou re-
JL^ nounce the de-
vil and all his works, the
vain pomp and glory of the
world, with all covetous
desires of the same, and
the carnal desires of the
fle^h, so that thou wilt not
follow, nor be led by tfen

ANSW. I renounce them
all.

QUEST. -pvOST thou be-
JLJ' lieve in God
the Father Almighty, Ma-
ker of heaven and earth I
And in Jesus Christ his
only-begotten Son our
Lord ? And that he was
conceived by the Holy
'Ghost ; born of the Vir-
gin Mary ; that he suf-
fered under Pontius Pi-
ate, was crucified, dead,
ind buried ; that he went
own into hell, and also
id rise again the third
ay; that he ascended
nto heaven, and sitteth at
he right hand of God the
'ather Almighty : and

from theuce shall come
again at the end of the
world, to judge the quick
and th e dead ;

And dost thou believe
in the Holy Ghost; the
holy catholic church ; the
communion of saints ; the
remission of sins; the
resurrection of the flesh ;
and everlasting life after
death ?

ANSW. All this 1 sted ->
fastly believe.
QuEST."V^7~ILT thou be
v T baptized in
this faith ?

ANSW. That is my
desire.

,T thou
then obe-
diently keep God's holy
will and commandments,
and walk in the same all
the days of thy life?

ANSW. I 'will endea-
vour so to do, God being
ny helper.

Then shall the priest say,

O MERCIFUL God,
grant that the old
Adam in these persons
nay be so buried, that the
lew man may be raised
up in them. Amen.

Grant that all carnal
iffections may die in them^
ind that all things belong-
ng to the Spirit may live
and grow in them. Amen,

-VTT

v T

P17BLIC BAPTISM OF SUCH

Grant that they may
have power and strength
to have victory, and to
triumph, against the devil,
the world, and the flesh.
Amen.

Grant that they^ being
here dedicated to thee by
our office and ministry,
may also be endued with
heavenly virtue?, and ever-
lastingly rewarded, thro'
thy mercy, O blessed Lord
God, who dost live, and
govern all thing?, world
without end. Amen.

ALMIGHTY, everliv-
ing. God, whose most
dearly beloved Son Jesus
Chri-t, for the forgiveness
of our sins, did shed out of
his most precious side both
water and blood, and gave
commandment to his dis-
ciples, that they should
go teach all nations, and
baptize them In the
name of the Father, the
Son, and the Holy Ghost ;
Regard, we beseech thee,
the supplications of this
congregation ; sanctify this
water to the mystical wash-
ing away of sin ; and
grant that the persons
now to be baptized there-
in, may receive the fulness
of thy grace, and ever
remain in the number
of thy faithful and elect
children, through Jesus

Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the priest take each
person to be baptized by the
right hand, and placing him
conveniently by the font, ac-
cording to his discretion, shall
ask the godfathers and godi
mothers the name ; and then
shall dip him in the water,
or pour water upon him,
saying,

Nl baptke thee In
o the name of the
Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen.
Then shall the priest say,

WE receive this 'rjEf-
son into the con-
gregation of Christ's flock;
ancr^do sign

him with thn * * Ipre tlie

mm witn i e prist shall ^^

Sign O the a cross upon

cross,in token ^"^ ^
that hereafter
he shall not be ashamed
to confess the faith of
Christ crucified, and man-
fully to fight under h's
banner, against sin, the
world, and the devil ; and
to continue Christ's faith-
ful soldier and servant
unto his life's end.
Then shall the priest say,

SEEING now, dearly
beloved brethren, that
these persons are regene-
rate, and grafted into the
body of Christ's church,
let us give thanks unto

AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS.

Almighty God for these
benefits, and with one ac-
cord make our prayer?
unto him, that they may
lead the rest of their life
according to this begin-
Ding.

Then shall oe said the Lord's
Prayer, all kneeling.

OUR Father, which art
in heaven, Hallowed
be thy name. Thy king-
dom come. Thy will
done in earth, As it is in
heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread, And for-
give us our trespasses, As
we forgive them that tres-
pass against us. And lead
us not into temptation ;
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.

WE yield tnee humble
thanks, O heavenly
Father, that thou hast
vouchsafed to call us to
the knowledge of thy grace,
and faith in thee ; In-
crea-e this knowledge, and
confirm this faith in us
evermore. Give thy holy
Spirit to these persons ;
that, being now born again,
and made heirs of ever-
Ja<;ting salvation, through
our ord Jesus Christ, /Ae^
may continue thy servants^
and attain thy promises,
through the same Lord
Jesus Christ thy Son, who
liveth and reigneth with

thee, in the unity of the
same Holy Spirit, ever-
lastingly. Amen.

Then, all standing up, the priest
shall use this exhortation fol-
lowing; speaking to the god-
fathers ami godmothers first.

FORASMUCH as these
persons have pro-
mised in your presence
to renounce" the devil and
all his works, to believe
in God, and to serve
him ; ye must remember,
that it is your part and
duty to put them in
mind, what a solemn vow,
promise, and profession
they have now made before
this congregation, and es-
pecially before you their
chosen witnesses." And ye
are also to call upon them
to use all diligence to be
rightly instructed in God's
holy word; that so they
may grow in grace, and in
the knowledge of our Lord
Jesus Christ, and live god-
ly, righteously, and so-
berly in this ^resent, world
'And then speaking to the new
baptized persons, he shall; pro-
ceed, and say,)

AND as for you who
have now by baptism
put on Christ, it is yout
part and duty also, being
made the children of Go<i
and of the light, by faith
in Jesus Christ, to walk

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answerably to "your Chris-
tian calling, and as be-
cometh the children of
light ; remembering al-
ways that baptism repre-
senteth unto us our pro-
fession; which is, to fol-
low the example of our
Sarionr Christ, and to
be made like unto him;

that as he died, and rose
again for us ; so should
we, who are baptized, die
from sin, and rise again
unto righteousness; con-
tinually mortifying all our
evil and corrupt affections,
and daily proceeding in
all virtue and godliness of
living.

It is expedient that every person, thus, baptized should be con-
firmed by the bishop so soon after his baptism as* conveniently

, may be ; that so he may be admitted so the holy communion.

If any persons not baptized in their infancy shall be brought to be,
baptized before they come to years of discretion to answer for
themselves^ it may suffice to use the oilice for public bap-
tism of infants, or (in case of extreme danger) the office for
private baptism : only changing the word [infant] for [cfiilj
or person j as occasion requireth.

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THAT IS TO SAT

AN INSTRUCTION TO BE LEARNED OF EVERY FKRSO5

BEFORE HIS BE BROUGHT TO BE CONFIRMED BY

THE BISHOP.

QUESTION.

HAT is your name ?
A NSW. "JV. or M.

QUEST. Who gave you
this name ?
A NSW. My godfathers

* This excellent summary of
the faith and duties of a Christian
stand properly after baptism :
signifying hereby that the child
should be taught early what
lliings \\ere engaged for him at
his baptism whicu are contained
here. Yet no one ought to look
rtpon tliie merely, as a task for a

child, and unworthy the notice o*
such as arc of riper years. Fo r
would all persons of full ng? still
preserve it in memory, and seri-
ously and frequently consider it>
it may be presumed that igno-
rance in matters of religion would
not so generally prevail*

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and godmothers in my bap-
tism; wherein 1 was made
a member of Christ, the
child of God, and an in
heritor of the kingdom o(
heaven.

QUEST. What did your
godfathers and godmothers
then for you ?

ANSW. They did promise
and vow three things in my
name. First, that 1 should
renounce the devil and all
his works, the pomps and
vanity of this wicked world,
and ail the sinful lusts of
the flesh. Secondly, that
I should believe all the
articles of the Christian
faith. And thirdly, that
I should keep God's holy
will and commandment?,
and walk in the same all
the days of my liie.

QUEST. Do.n thou not
think that thou art bound
to believe, and to do, as
they have promised for
thee ?

ANSW. Yes verily ; and
by God's help so I will.
And I heartily thank our
heavenly Father, that he
hath called me to this
state of salvation, through
Jesus Christ our Saviour
And I pray unto God to
give me his grace, that I
may continue in the ?ame
unto arsy life's end.

1 CATECHIST. Rehearse the
articles of thy belief.
ANSWER.

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

And in Jesus Christ his
only Son our Lord, Who
was' conceived by the Holy
Ghost, Born of the Virgin
Mary, Suffered under Pon-
tius "Pilate, W 7 as crucified,
dead, and buried, He de-
scended into hell ; Tho
third day he rose again
from the dead, He ascend-
ed into heaven, And sittetli
at the right hand of God
the Father Almighty ;
From thence he shall come
to judge the quick and the
dead.

1 believe in the Holy
Ghost; The holy catholic
church ; The communion
of saints ; The forgiveness
of sin?; The resurrection
of the body ; And the life
everlasting. Amen

QUEST. What dost thou
chiefly learn in these arti-
cles of thy belief ?

ANSW. First, I learn to
believe in God the Father,
who hath made me, and
all the world.

Secondly, in God the

n, who hath redeemed
me, and all mankind.

Thirdly, in- God the

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Holy Ghost, who sanctifieth
me, and all the elect people
of God.

QUEST. You said, tha
your godfathers and god-
mothers did promise fa
you, that you should keep
God's commandments. Tel"
me how many there be?

A NSW. Ten.

QUEST. Which be they ?
ANSWER.

THE same which God
spake in the twentieth
chapter of Kxodus, saying,
I am the Lord thy God,
who brought thee out oi
the land of Egypt, out of
the house of bondage.

I. Thou shalt have none
other gods but me.

II. Thou shalt not make
to thyself any graven
image/ nor the likeness
of any thing that is in
heaven above, or in the
earth beneath, or in the
water under the earth.
Thou shalt not bow down
to them, nor worship them :
for I the Lord thv God am
a jealous God, and visit the
sins of the Fathers upon
the children, unto the third
and fourth generation ot
them that hate me, and
shew mercy unto thou-
sands in them that love
me, and keep my com-
mandments.

III. Thou shalt not take
the name of the Lord thy
God in vain : for the
Lord will not hold him
guiltless that taketh his
name in vain.

IV. Remember that
thou keep holy the Sab-
bath-day. Six days shalt
thou labour, and do all
that thou hast to do;
but the seventh day is the
Sabbath of the Lord thy
God. In it thou shalt do
no manner of work, thou,
and thy son, and thy
daughter, thy man-ser-
vant, and thy maid-ser-
vant, thy cattle, and the

tranger that is within thy
*ates. For in six days
the Lord made heaven and
earth, the sea, and all that
"n them is, and rested the
seventh day ; wherefore

he Lord" blessed the
seventh day, and hallow-

d it.

V. Honour thy father
and thy mother, that thy
days may be long in the

and which the Lord thy
3od giveth thee.

VI. Thou shalt do no
murder.

VII. Thou shalt not com-
mit adultery.

VIII. Thou shalt not
teal.

IX. Thou shalt not bear

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false witness against thy
neighbour.

X. Thou shalt not covet
thy neighbour's house, thou
shalt not covet thy neigh-
bour's wife, nor his ser-
vant, nor his maid, nor
bis ox, nor his ass, nor any
thing that is his.

QUEST. What dost thou
chiefly learn by these com-
mandments?

ANSW. I learn two things:
My duty towards God,
and my "duty towards my
neighbour.

QUEST. What is thy duty
towards God ?

A NSW. My duty toward?
God, is to believe in him,
to fear him, and to love him
with all my heart, with all
jny mind with all my soul,
and with all my strength :
to worship him, to give
him thank?, to put my
whole trust in him, to call
upon him, to honour his
holy name and his word,
and to serve him truly all
the days of my life.

QUEST. What is thy duty
towards thy neighbour?

ANSW. My duty towards
niy neighbour, is to love
him as myself, and to do
to all men, as I would thpy
should do unto me: To
love, houour, and succour
ray father, j and mother :
To honour 'and obey the

king, and all that are put
in authority under him:
To submit myself to all
my governors, teachers,
-piritual pastors and mas-
ters: To order myself
lowly and reverently to all
mv betters: To hurt no*
body by word nor deed :
To be true and just in all
my dealing^ : To bear no
malice nor hatred in my
heart : To keep my hands
from picking and stealing,
and my tongue from evil
speaking, lying, and slan-
dering : To keep my body
in temperance, soberness,
and chastity : Not to covet
nor desire other men's
goods; but to learn and
labour truly to get mine
rn living, and to do
my duty in that state of
life, unto which it shall
please God to call me.
CATECMIST. My good child,
know this, 'that thou art
not able to do these things
of thyself, nor to walk in
the co'mmandments of God,
and to serve him, without
his special grace; which
thou must learn at all
times to call for by dili-
gent prayer. Let me hear
therefore', if thou canst say
the Lord's prayer.
ANSVYER.

OCR Father, which art
in heaven, Hallowed

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Holy Ghost, who sanctifieth
me, and all the elect people
of God.

QUEST. You said, tha
your godfathers and god-
mothers did promise for
you, that you should keep
God's commandments. Tel
me how many there be ?

A NSW. Ten.

QUEST. Which be they ?
ANSWER.

THE same which God
spake in the twentieth
chapter of ftxodus, saying,
I am the Lord thy God,
who brought thee out ol
the land of Egypt, out of
the house of bondage.

I. Thou shalt have none
other gods but me.

II. Thou shalt not make
to thyself any graven
image, nor the likeness
of any thing that is in
heaven above, or in the
earth beneath, or in the
water under the earth.
Thou shalt not bow down
to them, nor worship them :
for I the Lord thv God am
a jealous God, and visit the
sins of the Fathers upon
the children, unto the third
and fourth generation ot
them that hate me, and
shew mercy unto thou-
sands in them that love
me, and keep my com-
mandments.

III. Thou shalt not take
the name of the Lord thy
God in vain : for the
Lord will not hold him
guiltless that taketh his
name in vain.

gates. For

in six

days

;he Lord made heaven and
earth, the sea, and all that

n them is, and rested the
seventh day ; wherefore
the Lord blessed the
seventh day, and hallow-
ed it.

V. Honour thy father
and thy mother, that thy
days may be long in the

and which the Lord thy
Sod givcth thee.

VI. Thou shalt do no
murder.

VII. Thou shalt not com-
mit adultery.

VIII. Thou shalt not
teal.

IX. Thou shalt not bear

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false witness against thy
neighbour.

X. Thou shalt not covet
thy neighbour's house, thou
shalt not covet thy neigh-
bour'? wife, nor his ser-
vant, nor his maid, nor
his ox, nor his ass, nor any
thing that is his.

QUEST. What dost thou
chiefly learn by these com-
mandments :

A NSW. I learn two things:
My duty towards God,
and my cluty towards my
neighbour.

QUEST. What is thy duty
towards God 1

A NSW. My duty toward?
God, is to believe in him,
to fear him, and to love him
with all my heart, with all
my mind with all my soul,
and with all my strength :
to worship him, to give
him thank?, to put my
whole trust in him, to call
upon him, to honour his
holy name and his word,
and to serve him truly all
the days of my life.

QUEST. What is thy duty
towards thy neighbour?

ANSW. My duty towards
iny neighbour, is to love
him as myself, and to do
to all men, as I would thry
should do unto me: To
love, houour, and succour
n\y father, \ and mother :
To honour and obey the

king, and all that are put
in authority under him :
To submit myself to all
my governors, teachers,
-pi ritual pastors and mas-
ters: To order myself
lowly and reverently to all
mv betters : To hurt no*
body by word nor deed :
To be true and just in all
my dealings : To bear no
malice nor hatred in my
heart : To keep my hands
from picking and stealing,
and my tongue from evil
speaking, lying, and slan-
dering : To keep my body
in temperance, soberness,
and chastity : Not to covet
nor desire other men's
goods; but to learn and
labour truly to get mine
own living, and to do
my duty in that =tate of
life, unto which it shall
please God to call me.
CATECIMST. My good child,
know this, 'that thou art
not able to do these things
of thyself, nor to walk in
the commandments of God,
and to serve him, without
his special grace; which
thou must learn at all
times to call for by dili-
gent prayer. Let me hear
therefore", if thou canst say
the Lord's prayer.
ANSWER.

OCR Father, which art
in heaven, Hallowed

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be thy name. Thy king-
dom come. Thy will be
done in earth, As it is in
heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread. And
forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive them that
trespass against us. And
lead us not into tempta-
tion; But deliver us from
evil. Amen.

QUEST. What desirest
thou of God in this pray-
er?

ANSW. I desire my Lord
God our heavenly father,
who is the giver of all
goodness, to send his grace
unto me, and to all peo-
ple; that we may worship
him, serve him, and obey
him, as we ought to do.
And 1 pray unto God, that
he will send us all things
that be needful both lor
our souls and bodies ; and
that he will be merciful
unto us, and forgive, us our
sins ; and that it will please
him to save and defend us
in all dangers ghostly and
bodily; and that he will
keep us from all sin and
wickedness, and from our
ghostly enemy, and from
everlasting death. And
this I trust he will do of
his mercy and goodness,
through our Lord Jesus
Christ. And therefore I
say, Amen, So be it.

QUESTION.

HOW many sacraments
hath Christ ordained
in his church ?

ANSW. Two only, as
generally necessary to sal-
vation, that is to ay, baj>-
tism, and the supper of
the Lord?

QUEST. What meanest
thou by this word sacra*
ment :

ANS\V. I mean an out-
ward and visible sign of an
inward and spiritual grace,
given unto us, ordained
by Chrst himself, as a
means whereby we receive
the same, and a pledge to
assure us thereof.

QUEST. How wiany parts
are there in a sacrament?

ANSW. Two; the out-
ward visible sign, and the
inward spiritual grace.

QUEST. What is the out-
ward visible sign or form
in baptism ?

Ax^-w. Water; where-
in the person i.> baptized
!n the name of the Father ,
and of the Son, and of
he Holy Ghosl.

QUEST. What is the in-
ward and spiritual grace?

ANSW. A death unto
sin, and a new birth unto
ighteousness ; for being
by nature born in sin, and
the children of wrath, we

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are hereby made the chil-
dren of grace.

QUEST. What is required
of persons to lie baptized:

ANSWER. Repentance,
whereby they forsake sin ;
and faith, whereby " they
stedfastly believe the" pro-
mises of God made to
them in that sacrament.

QUEST. Why then are
infants baptized, when by
reason of their tender age
they cannot perform them ?

ANSW. Because they
promise them both by
their sureties ; which pro-
mise, when they come to
age, themselves are bound
to Perform.

QUEST. Why was the sa-
crament of the Lord's sup-
per ordained?

ANSW. For the continual
remembrance of the sacri-
fice of the death of Christ-,
and of the benefits which
we receive thereby.

QUEST. What is the out-
ward part or sign of the
Lord's supper?

ANSW. Bread and wine.

which the Lord hath "com-
manded to be received.

QUEST. What is 'the in-
ward part, or thing signi-
fied.

ANSW. The body and
blood of Christ, which are
verily and indeed taken
and received by the faith-
ful in the Lord's sup'per.

QUEST. What are the
benefits whereof we are
partakers thereby ?

ANSW. The strengthen-
ing and refreshing of our
souls by the body and blood
of Christ, as our bodies are
by the bread and wine.

QUEST. What is required
of them who come to the
Lord's supper ?

ANSW. To examine
themselves, whether they
repent them truly of their
former sins, stedfastly pur-
posing to lead a new life ;
have a lively faith in God's
mercy through Christ, with
a thankful remembrance
of his death ; and be
charity with all men.

The curate of every parish shall diligently upon Sundays and holy-
days, after the second Lesson at Evening Prayer, openly in the
church instruct and examine so many children of his parish
sent unto him. as he shall think convenient, in some part of this
catechism.

And all 'fathers, mothers, masters, and dames, shall cause their
children, servants, and apprentices, (\vhichhavc not learned their
catechism, ) to come to the church at the time appointed, and
obedientlj to hear, and be ordered by the curntc, until such

THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION.

time as they have learned all thai is here appointed for them t
learn.

So soon as children are come to a competent age, and can say in
their mother tongue, the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten
Commandments ; and also can answer to the other questions
of this short catechism ; they shall be brought to the bishop.
And every one shall have a godfather or a godmother, as a
witness of their confirmation.

And whensoever the bishop shall give knowledge for children to
l>e brought unto him for their confirmation, the curate of every
parish shall either brine:, or send in writing, with his hand sub-
scribed thereunto, the names of all such persons within his parish,
as he shall think fit to be presented to the bishop to be confirm-
ed. And, if the bishop approve of them, he shall confirm them
in manner following.

THE ORDER OF

CONFIRMATION/

LAYING ON OF HANDS UPON THOSE THAT ARE BAPTIZED
AND COME TO YEARS OF DISCRETION.

Upon the day appointed, all that are to be then confirmed, bcin
placed and standing in order before the bishop ; he (or some
other minister appointed by him) shall read this preface fol-
lowing.

FTlO the end that con-
JL firmation may be mi-
nistered to the more edify-
ing of such as shall receive
it, the church hath thought

good to order, That none
hereafter shall be confirm-
ed, but such as can say
the Creed, the Lord'"s
Prayer, and the Ten Com-

* The plain meaning and de-
sign of this office seems to be,
that such as have been baptized in
their infancy may hereby perso-
nally and publicly take upon
themselves those promises which
v,-re made for them by their

sureties at their baptism. And
where persons are duly prepared
for this ordinance, it is not to be
doubted but it may be very be-
neficial, through the blessing of
God, upon the prayers of tbc
bishop.

THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION.

mandments; and can also
answer to such other ques-
tions, as in this short cate-
chism are contained : which
order is very convenient to
be observed; to the end, that

children, being now come* name of the Lord ;

to the years of discretion,
and having learned what
their godfathers and god-
mothers promised for them
in baptism, they may
themselves, with their own
mouth and consent, open-
ly before the church ratify
and confirm the same
and also promise, that by
the grace of God they will
evermore endeavour them-
selves faithfully to observe
such things, as they, by
their own confession, have
assented unto.

Then shall the bishop say,
O ye here, in the pre-
sence of God, and

congregation, re-
solemn promise

of this
new the

and vow that was made
in your name at your
baptism ; ratifying and con-
firming the same in your
own persons, and acknow-
ledging yourselves bound
to believe, and to do, all
those things, which your
godfathers and godmothers
then undertook for you ?
And every on-? shall audibly

answer.

I do.

The bis/top.
help is in the name
of the Lord;

Who hath made

heaven arid earth.
Bishop. Blts-ed be the

Answ. Henceforth, world
without end.

Bishop. Lord, hear our
prayers.

Answ. And let our cry
come unto thee.

The bishop. Let us pray.

ALMIGHTY and ever-
living God, who hast
vouchsafed to regenerate
the'-e thy servants by water
and the Holy Gho^t, and
hast given unto them for-
given ess of all their sins ;
Strengthen them, we be-
seechTthee, O Lord, with
the Holy Gho>t the Com-
forter, and daily increase
in them thy manifold gifts
of grace ; the spirit of wis-
dom and understanding;
the spirit of counsel and
ghostly strength ; the spi-
rit of knowledge and true
godliness; and fill them,
O Lord, with the spirit of
hy holy fear, now and for
ever. Amen.

Then all of them in order kneel-,
ing before the bishop, he shall
lay his hand upon the head of
every one severally, saying,

DEFEND, O Lord, this
thy child [or this
ft h

THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION.

thy servant ] with th^ hea-
venly grace, that he ma\
continue thine for ever;
and daily increase in thy
holy Spirit more and more,
until he come unto thy ever-
lasting kingdom. Amen.
Then shall the bishop s;vv,
The Lord be with you
dnsw. And with* thy
spirit.

And (all fotedins: down) the bi-
shop shall add,

Let us pray.

OUR Father, which arl
in heaven, Hallowed
be thy name. Thy king-
dom come. Thy will be
done in earth, As it is
in heaven. Give us this
day our daily bread. And
forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive them that
trespass against us. And
lead us not into tempta-
tion ; But deliver us from
evil. Amen.

And tliis collect.

ALMIGHTY and ever-
living God, who mak-
est us both to will and
to do those things that be
good and acceptable unto
thy divine Majesty; We
make our humble suppli-
cations unto thee for these
thy servants, upon whom
(after the example of thy
holy apostles) we have
now laid our hands, to
certify them (by this sig
of thy favour and gracious

sroodness towards them-
Let thy fatherly hand, we
beseech ihee, ever be over
them; let thy Holy Spi-
rit ever be with them ;
and so lead them in the
knowledge and obedience
of thy word, that in
the end they may obtain
everlasting life, through
our Lord Jesus Christ, who
with thee and the Holy
Ghost liveth and reigneth,
ever one God, world with-
out end. Amen.

O ALMIGHTY Lord,
and everlasting God,
vouchsafe, we beseech thee,
to direct, sanctify, and gov-
ern, both our hearts and
bodies, in the ways of thy
laws, and in the works of
thy commandments; that,
through thy most mighty
protection both here and
ever, we may be preserved
in body and soul, through
our Lord and Saviour Je-
sus Christ. Amen.
Then the bishop shall bless them,
saying thus,

THE blessing of God
Almighty, the Father,
:he Son, and the Holy
Ghost, be upon you and
remain with you for ever.
Amen.

And there shall none be admitted
to the holy communion, untii
such time as he be confirmed,
or be ready and desirous to be
confirmed.

TUB FORM OF

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.'

First the banns of all that are to be married together must bo
published in the church three several Sundays during the time
of Morning Service, or of Evening Sevice, ( if there be no
Morning Service,) immediately after the second lesson ; the cu-
rate saying after the accustomed manner,

of-

PUBLISH the banns of
marriage between M.

-and N. of . If

any of you know cause, or
just impediment, why these
two persons should not be
joined together in holy
matrimony, ye are to de-
clare it. "This is the first
[second or third] time of
asking

And if tlie persons tnat are to bt:
married dwell in divers pa-
rishes, the banns must be asked
in both parishes ; and the cu-
rate of die one parish shall not
solemnize matrimony betwixt
them, -without a certificate of
the ban-ns being thrice asked,
from the curate of the other
parish.

At the day and time appointed for
solemn izaticn of matrimony,
the persons to be married shp.H
come into the body of the
church with their friends .and
neighbours ; and there stand-
ing together, the maa on the
right hand, and the woman on
the left, the priest shall say :

DRARLY beloved, we
are gathered together
here in the sight of God,
and in the face of this con-
gregation, to join together
this man and this woman
in holy matrimony ; which
is an honourable estate, in-
-tituted of God in the time
of man's innocency, signi-
fying unto us the mysti-
cal union that is betwixt

* The reasonableness of this
institution appears in some mea-
sure from the evil consequences
which would follow upon an un-
limited commerce betwixt the tw
sexes ; such a brutal manner of
life must necessarily produce con-
fusion, and utterly prevent that
affectionate and mutual assistance
which contributes so much to the

>e liable to be neglected : besides
where the marriage union is
founded upon virtue, supported
yy prudence and good nature,
it bids fair for producing tke
greatest happiness this world can
tftbrcl ; a happiness which inu-
ual interest will strengthen, re-
ciprocal kindness will improve,
i smiling offspring confirm, and

support as well as propagation of deal h scarcely dissolve. Sco

our species ; and without which

18, 22, 23.

John

the business of education would I. 1 Cor. vii 2, Heb. xiii.

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.

Christ and his church ;
which holy estate Christ
adorned and beautified
with hi* presence, and fir^t
miracle that he wrought
in Cana of Galilee; and i
commended of St. Paul to
be honourable among all
men : and therefore is not
by any to be enterprised,
iior taken in hand unad-
visedly, lightly, or wan-
ton.lv, to satisfy men'?
carnal lusts arid appetite-,
like brute beast* that have
no understanding ; but re-
rerently, discreetly, ad-
visedly, soberlv, and in
the fear of God; duly*
considering the causes for
which matrimony was or-
dained.

First, it was ordained
for the procreation of chil-
dren, to be brought up in
the fear and nurture of
the Lord, and to the praise
of his holy name

Secondly, it was ordain-
ed lor a remedy against
sin, and to avoid fornica-
tion; that such persons as
have not the gift of eonti-
nency, might marry, and
keep" themselves undefiled
member* of Christ's body.

Thirdly, it was ordained
for the mutual society, help
and con.. fort, that the one
ought to have of the othery
both in prosperity and ad-

versity ; into which holy-
estate the^e two persons
present come now to be
joined. Therefore if any
man can shew any just
cause, why they may not
lawfully be joined together,
let him" now speak, or else
hereafter for ever hold his
peace.

Ami also speaking uruo the per-
sons that shall be married, he
shall say,

I REQUIRE and charge
you both, as ye will
answer at the dreadful day
of judgment, when the se-
crets of all hearts shall be
disclosed, that if either of
you know any impediment,
why ye may not be lawful-
ly joined together in ma-
trimony, ye do now confess
it. For be ye well assured,
that so many as are coupled
together otherwise than
God's word doth allow, are
not joined together by God;
neither is their matrimony
lawfuL

\t which day of marriage, if any
man do allege and declare any
impediment why they may
not be coupled together in
matrimony by God's law, or
the laws of this realm ; aud
will be bound, and sufficient
sureties with him, to the pat-
ties ; or else put in a cau-
tion(tothe full value of such
charges as the persons to be
married do thereby sustain) to
prove his allegation : then the

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.

solemnization must be deferre
until such time us the truth b
tried.

If no impediment be allegec
then shall the curate say Snt
the man,

[LT thou nav
this woman t
thy wedded wife, to liv
together after God's or
dinance in the holv estat
of matrimony ? Wilt thoi
love her, comfort her, ho-
nour, and keep her in sick*
ness and in health; and
forsaking all other, keep
thee only unto her, so long
as ye both shall live ?
The man shall answer,

I will.

Then snail the priest say unto
the woman,

LT thou have
this man to thy
wedded husband, to live
together after God's ordi-
nance in the holy estate of
matrimony I Wilt thou obey
him, and serve him, love,
honour, and keep him in
sickness and in health ;
and, forsaking all other,
keep thee only unto him,
^o long as ye both shall
live ?

The woman snail answer,

I will.

Then shall the minister say,

Who giveth this woman to

be married to this man ?

Then shall they give their troth

to each other in this manner.

The minister receiring the wo-
man at her father's or friend's
hands, shall cause the man with
his right hand to take the wo-
man by her right hand, and to
say after him as fcllowetli.

fjf. fake thee N. to my
wedded wife, to have
and to hold from this day
forward, for better for
worse, for richer for poor-
er, in sickness and in
health, to love and to che-
rish, till death us do part,
according to God's holy
ordinance; and thereto I
plight thee my troth.
Then shall they loose their hands :
and the woman with her right
hand, taking the man by his
right hand, shall likewise say
after the minister,

IN. take thee M. to my
wedded husband, to
iave and to hold from
his day forward, for better
"or worse, for richer for
poorer, in sickness and in
icalth, to love,cherish, and
o obey, till death us do part,
iccording to God's holy or-
linance; and thereto I give
hee my troth,

'hen shall they again loose their
hands ; and the man shall give
unto the woman a ring, laying
the same upo;i the book with
the accustomed duty fo the
priest and clerk. And the
priest, taking the ring, shall
deliver it unto the man, to
put it upon the fourth finger
(if the woman's left haucL And

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.

the man holding the ring
there, and taught By the priest,
shall say,

WITH this ring I thee
wed, with my body
I thee worship, and with
all my worldly goods I thee
endow: In the name of
the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy
Ghost. Amen.
Then the man leaving the ring
upon the fourth finger of the
woman's left hand, they shall
both kneel down ;" and the mi-
nister shall say,

Let us pray.

O ETERNAL God,
Creator and Preserver
of all mankind, Giver of
all spiritual grace, and
the Author of everlasting
life; Send thy blessing
upon these thy servants,
this man and this woman,
whom we bless in thy
name; that, a? Isaac and
Rebecca lived faithfully to-
gether, so these persons
may surely perform and
keep the vow and cove-
nant betwixt them made,
(whereof this ring given
and received is a token
and pledge,) and may ever
remain in perfect love and
peace together, and live
according to thy laws, thro'
Jesus Christ oui Lord.
Amen.

Then shall the priest join their
right hands together, aud say,

Those whom God hath
joined together, let no man
put asunder.

Then shall the minister spcnk
unto the people.

FORASMUCH as M.
and N. have consent-
ed together in holv wedi-
lock, and have witnessed
the same before God and
this company, and thereto
have given and pledged
their troth either to other,
and have declared the
same, by giving and re-
ceiving of a ring, and by
joining of hands ; I pro-
nounce that they be man
and wife together, In the
name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the
Holy Ghost. Amen.

And the minister shall add this
blessing

GOD the Father, God
the Son, God the
Holy Ghost, bless, pre-
serve, and keep you ; the
Lord mercifully with his
favour look upon you ;
and so fill you with all
piritual benediction and
race, that ye may so live
together in 'this life, that
in the 'world to come ye
may have life everlasting.
Amen

I'lien (lie minister or clerks, go-
inijto the Lord's table, shall
say or sing tins psalm fol-
lowing.

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.

Bead omnes. Psalm cxxviii.

BLESSED are all they
that fear the Lord :
and walk in his ways.

For thou shalt eat the
labour of thine hands: O
well is thee, and happy
shalt thou be.

Thy wife shall be as
fruitful vine: upon the
walls of thine house;

Thy children like the
olive branches : round
about thy table.

Lo, thus shall the man
be blessed: that feareth
the Lord. .

The Lord from out of
Sion shall .so bless thee :
that thou shalt see Jeru-
salem in prosperity all thy
life long;

Yea, that thou shalt see
thy children's childern :
ami peace upon Israel.

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

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

Or this psalm.
Deus misercatur. Psalm Ixvii.

GOD be merciful unto
us, and bless us: and
shew us the light of his
countenance, and be mer-
ciful unto us.
That thy way may be

the J ud
f u ana

known upon earth: thy
saving health among all
nations.

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

O let the nations rejoice
and be glad : for thou shalt
_e the folk righteously,
and govern the nations
upon earth.

Let the people praise
thee, O God: yea, let all
thepeople praise thee.

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

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

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

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

The psaim ended, and the man
and the woman kneeling before
the Lord's table, the priest
standing at the table, and turn-
ing his face towards them, shall
say,

Lord, have mercy upon
us.

* Christ hare mer-
cy upon us.

Minister. Lord, have
mercy upon us.

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.

OUR Father, which art
in heaven, Hallowed
be thy name. Thy king-
dom corne. Thy will be
done in earth, As it is in
heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread. And
forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive them that
trespass against us. And
lead us not into tempta-
tion ; But deliver us from
evil. Amen.

Minister* O Lord, save
thy servant, and thy hand-
maid ;

4nsre;. Who put their
trust in thee.

Minister. O Lord, send
them help from thy holy
place ;

dnsw. And evermore
defend them.

Minister. Be unto them
a tower of strength,

Answ. From the face of
their enemy.

Minister. O Lord, hear
our prayer.

Ansts. And let our cry
come unto thee.

Minister.

OGODofAbraham,God
of Isaac, God of Ja-
cob, bless these thy servants,
and sow the seed of eternal
life in their hearts; that
whatsoever in thy holy
word they shall profitably
learn, they may in deed
fulfil the same. Look, O

Lord, mercifully upon
them from heaven, and
bfess them. And as thou
didst semi thy blessing upon
Abraham and Sarah, to
their great comfort, so
vouchsafe to send thy bless-
ing upon these thy servants ;
that they obeying thy will,
and alway being in safety
under thy protection, may
abide in thy love unto their
lives' end, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

This prayer next following shall
be omitted, where the woman
is past child-bearing.

O MERCIFUL Lord
and heavenly Father,
by whose gracious gift
mankind is increased ; We
beseech thee, assist with thy
blessing these two persons,
that they may both ue fruit-
ful in procreation of chil-
dren, and also live toge-
ther so long in godly love
and honesty, that they may
see their children chris-
tianly and virtuously
brought up, to thy praise
and honour, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

OGOD, who by thy
mighty power hast
made all things 'of nothing :
who also (after other thing;s
set in order) didst appoint,
that out of man (created
after thine own image and
woman should

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.

take her beginning; and
knitting them together
didst teach that it should
never be lawful to put asun-
der those whom thou by
matrimony hadst made
one: O God, who hasi
consecrated the state oi
matrimony to such an ex-
cellent mystery, that in il
is signified and represented
the spiritual marriage and
unity betwixt Christ and
his church ; Look merci-
fully upon these thy ser-
vants, that both this man
may love his wife, accord-
ing to thy word, (as Christ
did love his spouse the
church, who gave himself
for it, loving and cherish-
ing it even as his own flesh,)
and also that this woman
may be loving and amiable,
faithful and obedient to her
husband ; and in all quiet-
ness, sobriety, and peace,
be a follower of holy and
godly matrons. O "Lord,
bless them both, and grant
them to inherit thy ever-
lasting kingdom, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Then shall the priest say

ALMIGHTY God, who
at the beginning did
create our first parents,
Adam and Eve, and did
sanctify and join them to-

gether in marriage; Pour
upon you the riches of his
grace, sanctify and bless
you; that ye may please
him both in body and soul,
and live together in holy
love unto your lives' end.
Amen.

After which, if there bejio sermon
declaring the duties of man
and wife, the minister shall
read as followeth.

ALL ye that are mar-
ried, or that intend to
take the holy estate of
matrimorfy upon you, hear
what the holy scripture doth
say as touching the duty of
husbands towards their
wives, and wives, towards
their husbands.

St. Paul, in his epistle
to the Ephesians, the fifth
chapter, doth give this com-
mandment to all married
men; Husbands, love your
wives, even as Christ also
loved the church, and gave
himself for it, that he might

nctify and cleanse it with
^he washing of water, by
:he word ; that he might
present it to himself a glo-
ious church, not having
spot, or wrinkle, or any
uch thing; but that it
hould be holy, and with-
out blemish. So ought
nen to love their wives as
heir own bodies* He that
i i

SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.

loveth his wife loveth him-
self: for no man ever
yet hated his own flesh,
but nourisheth and cheri-h-
etii it, even as the Lore
the church : for we are
members of his body, o
his flesh, and of his bone?
For this cause shall a mar
leave his father and mo-
ther, and shall be join-
ed unto his wife ; and they
two shall be one flesh.
This is a great mystery;
but I speak concerning
Christ and the church.
Nevertheless, let every one
of you in particular so love
his wife, even as himself.

Likewise the same St.
Paul, writing to the Co-
lossians, speak eth thus to
all men that are married ;
Husbands, love your wive*,
and be not bitter against
them.

Hear also what [St. Pe-
ter, the apostle of Christ,
who was himself a mar-
ried man, saith unto them
that are married ; Ye hus-
bands, dwell with your
Drives according to know-
ledge ; giving honour unto
the wife, as unto the weak-
er vessel, and as being
heirs together of the grace
of life, that 'your prayers
not hindered.

Hitherto ye have heard
the duty of the husband

toward the wife. Now
likewise, ye wives, hear and
learn your duties towards
your husbands, even as it
is plainly set forth in holy
scripture.

St. Paul, in the afore-
named epi-tle to the Ephe-
sians, teachelh you thus;
Wives, submit yourselves
unto your own husbands, as
unto the Lord. For the
husband is the head of the
wife, even as Christ is the
head of the church : ant!
he is the Saviour of tne bo-
dy. Therefore as the
church is subject unto
Christ, so let the wives be
to their own husband?, in
every thing. And again
he saith, Let the wife see
hat she reverence her hus-
band.

And in his epistle to the
Colossians, St. Paul giveth
vou this short lesson ;
Wives, submit yourselves
unto your own husbands,
as it is fit in the Lord.

St. Peter also doth in-
truct you very well, thus
saying; Ye wives, be in
ubjection to your own hus-
band? ; that," if any obey
lot the word, the'y also
may without the word be
von by the conversation
)f the wives ; while they
behold your chaste ccnver-
ation coupled with fear.

THE VISITATION OF THE SICK.

Whose adorning, let it
not be that outward adorn-
ing of plaiting the hair,
and of wearing of gold, or
of putting on of apparel ;
but let it be the hidden
man of the heart, in that
which is not corruptible;
even the ornament of a
meek and quiet spirit,
which is in the sight of
God of great price. For

after this manner in the
old time the holy women
also, who trusted in God,
adorned themselves, being
in subjection unto their
own husbands; even as
Sarah obeyed Abraham,
calling him lord; whose
daughters ye are as long
as ye do well, and are not
afraid with any amaze-
ment.

It is convenient that,(he new married persons should receive the holy
communion at the time of their marriage, or at the first opportu-
nity after their marriage.

THE ORDER FOR

THE VISITATION OF THE SICK.*

When any person is sick, notice shall be given thereof to the mi-
nister of the parish ; who, corning into the sick, persons' house,
shall say,

PE ACE be to this house,
and to all that dwell
in it.

When be cometh into the sick
mark's presence, lie shall say,
kneeling down,

* This office seems to be found-
ed upon James v. 14. " Is any
sick among yon ? let him send
for the elders of the church, and
let them prny over him. " But
though the effectual fervent pray-
er of a righteous man availeth
much, though the comforts of re-
ligion are more peculiarly ac-
ceptable in times of siskness and

REMEMBER not Lord,
our iniquities, nor the
iniquities of our forefathers:
Spare us, good Lord, spare
thy people, whom thou
hast redeemed ' with thy

affliction, yet let every man be-
ware of deferring his repentance
to a sick \wd : let him make haste
and delay not to keep God's com-
iftandrrients. For life is uncer-
tain, a death-bed repentance is
doubtful, an eternity of happi-
ness or misery is a matter of ton
much importance to hazard up6>j
such a precarious crisis.

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most precious blood, and
be not angry with us for
ever.

;. Spare us, good
Lord.

Then the minister shall say,

Let us pray.

Lord, have mercy upon us.
Ghrist, have mercy upon
vs.
Lord, have mercy upon us.

OUR Father, which art
in heaven, Hallowed
be thy name. Thy king-
dom come. Thy will be
done in earth, As it is in
heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread. And for-
give us pur trespasses, As
we forgive them that tres-
pass against us. And lead
us not into temptation ;
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Minister. O Lord, save
thy servant ;

jinsw. Which putteth
his trust in thee.

Minister. Send him help
from thy holy place;

Answ. And evermore
mightily defend him

Minister. Let the enemy
have no advantage of him ;

Ansis. Nor the wicked
approach to hurt him.

Minister. Be unto him,
O Lord, a strong tower,

Answ. From the face of
his enemy.

Minister. O Lord, hear
our prayers.

Ansvc. And let our cry
come unto thee.
Minister.

OLORD, look down
from heaven, behold,
visit, and relieve this thy
servant. Look upon him
with the eyes of thy mercy,
give him comfort and sure
confidence in thee, defend
him from the danger of the
enemy, and keep him in
perpetual peace and safety,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

HEAR us, almighty
and most merciful
God and Saviour; extend
thy accustomed goodness
to this thy servant who is
grieved with sickness. Sanc-
tify,we beseech thee,this thy
fatherly correction to him ;
that the sense of his weak-
ness may add strength to
his faith, and seriousness
to his repentance. That,
if it shall be thy good plea-
sure to restore him to his
former health, he may lead
the residue of his life in
hy fear, and to thy glory ;
or else give him grace so to
take thy visitation, that,
after this painful life ended,
he may dwell with thee ip
ife everlasting, through
lesus Christ our Lord,
Amen.

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Then shall the minister exhort
the sick person after this form
or other ike.

DEARLY beloved,
know this, that Al-
mighty God is the Lord oi
sfe and death, and of all
things to them pertaining,
as youth, strength, health,
age, weakness, and sick-
ness. Wherefore, what-
soever your sickness is,
know you certainly, that
it is God's visitation. And
for what cause soever this
sickness is sent unto you ;
whether it be to try your
patience for the example
of others, and that your
faith may be found in the
day of the Lord, laudable,
glorious, and honourable,
to the increase of glory and
endless felicity; or else it
be sent unto you to cor-
rect and amend in you
whatsoever doth offend the
eyes of your heavenly Fa-
ther; know you certainly,
that if you truly repent
you of your sins, and bear
your sickness patiently,
trusting in God's mercy,
for his dear Son Jesus
Christ's sake, and render
unto him humble thanks
for his fatherly visitation,
submitting yourselves whol-
ly unto his will, it shall
turn to your profit, and
help vou forward in the

right way that leadeth unto

everlasting life.

If the person visited oe very sick,
then the curate may end his ex-
hortation in this place, or else
proceed.

TAKE therefore in good
part the chastisement
of the Lord: For (as St.
Paul saith in thje twelfth
chapter to ^the Hebrews)
whom the Lord loveth he
chasteneth, and scourgeth
every son whom he receiv-
eth. If ye endure chas-
tening, God dealeth with
you as with sons ; for what
son is he whom the father
chasteneth not ? But if ye
be without chastisement,
whereof all are partakers,
then are ye bastards, and
not sons. Furthermore,
we have had fathers of our
flesh, which corrected us,
and we gave them rever-
ence : shall we not much
rather be in subjection
unto the Father of spirits,
and live? For they verily
for a few days chastened
us after their own plea-
sure ; but he for our pro-
fit, that we might be par-
akers of his holiness.
These words, good brother^
are written in holy scrip-
tire for our comfort ana
nstruction ; that we should
patiently, and with thanks-
jiving, bear our heavenly

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Father's correction, when-
soever by any manner of
adversity it shall please
his gracious goodness to
visit us. And there should
I5e no greater comfort to
Christian persons, than to
be made like unto Christ,
by suffering patiently ad-
versities, troubles, and
sicknesses. For he him-
self went not up to joy,
but first he suffered pain :
He entered not into hig
glory before he was cru-
cified. So truly our way to
eternal joy is to suffer here
\vith Christ ; and our door
to enter into eternal life is
gladly to die with Christ ;
that we may rise again
from death, and dwell with
him in everlasting life.
Now therefore, taking your
sickness, which is thus pro-
fitable for you, patiently,
I exhort you, in the name
of God, to remember the
profession which you made
unto God in your bap-
tism. And forasmuch as
after this life there is an
account to be given unto
the righteous Judge, by
whom all must be judged,
without respect of persons,
I require you to examine
yourself and your estate,
both toward God and
man ; FO that, accusing
and condemning yourseli,

ifor your own faults, you
imay find mercy at our
heavenly Father's hand for
Christ's sake, and not be
accused and condemned in
hat fearful judgment.
Therefore I shall rehearse
to you the articles of our
faith, that you may know
whether you do believe as
a Christian man should, or
no.
Here the minister shall rehearse

the articles of the failh, saying

thus,

DOST thou believe in
God the Father Al-
mighty, Maker of heaven
and earth . 3
And in Jesus Christ

is only-begotten Son our
Lord? Anp that he was
conceived by the Holy
Ghost ; born of the Vir-
gin Mary ; that he suffer-
ed under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and
buried ; that he went down
into hell, and also did rise
again the third day ; that
tie ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right
land of God the Fa-
ther Almighty: and from
hence shall come again
at the end of the world, to

udge the quick and the
'deal.'

And dost thou believe
n the Holy Ghost; the
loly catholic church ; the

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communion of saints ; the
remission of sins; the re-
surrection of the flesh ;
and everlasting life after
death ?
The sick person shall answer.

All this I stedfastly be-
lieve.

Then shall the minister examine
whether he repent him truly
of his sins, and be in charity
with all the world : exhort-
ing him to forgive, from the
bottom of his heart, all persons
that have offended him ; am"
if he hath offended any other
to ask them forgiveness ; and
where he hath done injury or
wrong to any man, that he
make amends to the uttermost
of his power. And if he hath
not before disposed of his good
let him then be admonished to
make his will, and to declare
his debts, what lie owelh, and
what is owing unto him ; for
the belter discharging of hi.<
conscience, and the quietness
of his executors. But men
should often be put in remem.
brance to take order , fur the
settling of their temporal es-
tates, whilst they are in health.

These words before rehearsed may
lie said before the minister
begin his prayer, as lie shall
see cause.

T he minister should not omit ear-
nestly to move such sick per-
sons as are of ability to be li-
beral to the poor.

Here shall the sick person be
moved to make a special con-
fession of his sins, if he feel his
conscience troubled witli u any
weighty matter. After which

confession the priest shall ab-
solve him ( if he humbly and
heartily desire it ) after this
sort.

OUR Lord Jesus Christ,
who hath left power
to his church to absolve all
sinners who truly repent
and believe in him, of his
great mercy forgive thee
thine offences : And by his
authority committed to me,
I absolve thee from all thy
sins, In the name of the
Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen.

And then the priest shall say the
collect following.

Let us pray.

OMOST merciful God,
who, according to the
multitude of thy mercies,
dost so put away the sins
of those who truly repent,
that thou rememberest
them no more; Open thine
eye of mercy upon this
thy servant, who most
earnestly desireth uardon
and forgiveness. Kenew

n him,) most loving Father,
whatsoever hath been de-
cayed by the fraud and
malice of the devil, or by
his own carnal will an<I
frailness; preserve and
continue this sick member

n the unity of the church ;
consider his contrition, ac-
cept his tears, asswage his

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pain, as shall seem to thee
most expedient for him.
And forasmuch as he put-
teth his full trust only in
thy mercy, impute not
unto him his .former sins,
but. strengthen him with
thy blessed Spirit ; and,
when thou art pleased to
take him hence, take him
unto thy favour, through
the merits of thy most
dearly beloved Son Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall tne minister say this

psalrn.

In te, Dorainc, spcravi.
Psal. Ixxi.

IN thee, O Lord, have 1
put my trust; let rlie
never be put to confusion :
but rid me, and deliver
me in thy righteousness;
incline thine ear unto me,
and save me.

Be thou my strong hold,
whereunto I may alway
resort : thou hast promised
to help me; for thou art
my house of defence, and
my castle.

Deliver me, O my God,
out of the hand of the
ungodly : out of the hand
of the unrighteous and
cruel man.

For thou, O Lord God,
art the thing that I long
for: thou art my hope,
even from my youth.

Through thee have 1

been holden up ever since
I was born: thou art h6
that took me out of my
mother's womb ; my praise
shaft always be of thee.

I am become as it were
a monster unto many :
but my sure trust is in
thee.

O let my mouth be filled
with thy praise : that I
may sing of thy glory and
honour all the day long.

Cast me not away in
the time of age: forsake
me not when my strength
faileth me.

For mine enemies speak
against me, and they that
lay wait for my soul take
their counsel together, say-
ing: God hath forsaken
him, persecute him, and
take him ; for there is none
to deliver him.

Go not far from me, O
God : my God, haste thee
to help me.

Let them be confound-
ed and perish that are
against my soul : let them
be covered with shame and
dishonour that seek to do
me evil. As for me, 1 will
patiently abide alway : and
will praise thee more and
more.

My mouth shall daily
speak of thy righteousness
and salvation : for 1 kuo\r
no end thereof.

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I will forth in the
strength of the Lord God
and will make mention
of thy righteousness only.

Thou, O God, ha*
taught me from my youth
up until now: therefon
will I tell of thy wondrou
works.

Forsake me not, O God
in mine old age, when ]
am grey-headed: until
have shewed thy strength
unto this generation, anc
thy power to all them tha
are ^ yet for to come.

Thy righteousness, C
God, is very high, anc
great things are they that
thou hast done: O God,
who is like unto thee?

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

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

Adding this

O SAVIOUR of the
world, who by thy
cross and precious blood
hast redeemed us, Save us,
and help us, we humbly
beseech thee, O Lord.

Then shall the minister say,
rp<HE Almighty Lord,
JL who is a most strong
'.ower to all them that put
heir trust in him, to whom
11 things in heaven, in

earth, and under the eartfl,
do bow and obey, be now
and evermore thy defence^
and make thee know and
feel, that there is none
other name under heaven
given to man, in whom,
and through whom, thou
mayest receive health and
salvation, but only the
name of our Lord Jesus
Christ. Amen.

4nd after that shall say,

UNTO God's gracious
mercv^ and protection
we commit thee. The
Lord bless thee, and keep
thee. The Lord make
his face to shine upon
thee, aad be gracious unto
hee. The Lord lift up
his countenance upon thee,
and give thee peace, both
now and evermore. Ameto

A prayer for a sick child.

O ALMIGHTY God,
and merciful Father,
o whom alone belong the
ssues of life and death;
jook down from heaven,
we humbly beseech thee,
with the eyes of mercy,
pon this child now lying 1
ipon the bed of sickness:
fislt him^ O Lord, with
hy salvation ; deliver him
n thv good appointed
ime from his bodily pain, ,
nd save his soul for thy
K k

THE VISITATION OF THE SICK.

mercies' sake: That, if it
shall be thy pleasure to
prolong his days here on
earth^ he may live to thee,
and be an instrument of
thy glory, by serving thee
faithfully, and doing good
in his generation ; or else
receive him into those hea-
venly habitations, where
the souls of them that sleep
in the Lord Jesus enjoy
perpetual rest and felicity.
Grant this, O Lord, for
thy mercies' sake, in the
same thy Son our Lord
Jesus Christ, who liveth
and reigneth with thee
and the Holy Ghost, ever
one God, world without
end. Amen.
A prayer for a sick person, when

there appeareth small hope of

recovery.

O FATHER of mer-
cies, and God of all
comfort, our only help in
time of need; We fly un-
to thee for succour in be-
half of this thy servant, here
lying under 'thy hand in

Cit weakness of body,
k graciously upon him,
O Lord ; and the more the
outward man decay eth,
strengthen him, we beseech
thee, so much the more
continually with thy grace
and Holy Spirit in the .in-
ner man. Give him un-
fcigned repentance for all

the errors of his life past,
and stedfast faith in thy
Son Jesus; that his sins
may be done away by
thy mercy, and his pardon
sealed in heaven, before
he go hence, and be no
more seen. We (know,
O Lord, that there is no
word impossible with thee ;
and that if thou wilt,
thou canst even yet raise
him up, and grant him a
longer continuance amongst
us: Yet forasmuch as in
all appearance the time of
his dissolution draweth
near, so fit and prepare
him, we beseech thee,
against the hour of death*
that after his departure
hence in peace, and in thy
favour, his soul may be
received into thine ever-
lasting kingdom, through
the merits and mediation
of Jesus Christ, thine only
Son, our Lord and Saviour.
Amen.
A commendatory prayer for a

sick person at the point of <le

part ure.

O ALMIGHTY God,
with whom do live the
pirits of ju-t men made
perfect, after they are de-
ivered from their earthly
prisons ; We humbly com-
tnend the soul of this thy
servant, our dear brother,
into thy hands, as into the

THE VISITATION OF THE SICK.

hands of a faithful Cre-
ator, and most mercifu
Saviour; most humbly be-
seeching thee, that it" may
be precious in thy sight
Wash it, we pray thee, in
the blood of that immacu-
late Lamb, that was slain
to take away the sins o
the world ; that whatso-
ever defilements it ma)
have contracted in the
midst of this miserable anc
naughty world, through
the lusts of the flesh, or the
wiles of Satan, being
purged and done away, ii
may be presented pure
and without spot before
thee. And teach us who
survive, in this and other
like daily spectacles ol
mortality/ to see how frail
and uncertain our own
condition is; and so to
number our days, that we
may seriously apply our
hearts to that holy and
heavenly wisdom, whilst
we live here, which may
in the end bring us to life
everlasting, through the
merits of Jesus Christ
thine only Son our Lord.
Amen.

A prayer for persons troubled in
mind or in conscience.

O BLESSED Lord, the
Father of mercies,
and the God of all com-

forts; We beseech thee,
look down in pity anc!
compassion upon this thy
afflicted servant. Thou
writest bitter things against
him, and makest him to pos-
sess his former iniquities ;
thy wrath lieth hard upon
him, and his soul is full of
trouble; But, O merciful
God, who hast written thy
holy word for our learn-
ing, that we, through pa-
tience and comfort of thy
holy scriptures, might have
hope; give him a right
understanding of himself,
and of thy threats and
promises ; that he may
neither cast away his con-
fidence in thee, nor place
it any where but in thee.
Give him strength against
all his temptations, and
heal all his distempers.
Break not the bruised
reed, nor quench the
<rnoaking flax. Shut not
up thy tender mercies in
Displeasure; but make
him to hear of joy and
gladness, that the bones
which thou ha?t broken
nay rejoice. Deliver him
rom fear of the enemy,
ind lift up the light of thy
countenance upon him,
ind give him peace, thro'
he meri< r and mediation
>f Jesus Christ our Lord*
Amen.

THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK.*

Foittsrauch as all mortal ,nen be subject to many sudden perils,
diseases, and sicknesses, and ever uncertain what time they shall
depart out of this life ; therefore, t > the intent they may be al-
ways in a readiness to die, whensoever it shall please Almighty
God to call (hem, the curates shall diligently from time to lime
(but especially in the time of pestilence, or other infectious sick-
ness) exhort their parishioners to the often receiving: of the holy-
communion of the body and blood of our Saviour Christ, when it
shall be publicly administered in the church ; that so doing,
they may in case of sudden visitation, have the less cause to be
disquieted for lack of the same. But if the sick person be not
able to come to the church,and yet is desirous to receive the com-
munion in his house, then lu must give timely notice to the cu-
rate,signifying also how many there are to communicate \vith him,
(which shall be three or two at the least,) and having a conve-
nient place in Ihe sick man's house, with all things necessary so
prepared, that the curate may reverently minister, he shall there
celebrate the holy communion, beginning with the collect, epistle,
and gospel, here following.

The collect.

ALMIGHTY, everliv-
ing God, Maker of
mankind, who dost correct
those whom thou dost love,
and chastise every one
whom thou dost receive;
We beseech thee to have
mercy upon this thy ser-
vant visited with " thine
hand, and to grant that he
may take his sickness pa-
tiently, and recover his
bodily health, (if it be thy

* People ought to be careful
that the design of this office be
not mistaken. For though it is
commendable for .a sick person
thus publicly to profess his faith
in Christ,and his communion with
the church : yet it ought by no

gracious will ;) and when-
soever his soul shall depart
from the body, it may be
without spot presented un-
to thee, throug h Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

The epistle. Heb. xii. 5.

MY son, despise not
thou the chastening
of the Lord, nor faint when
thou art rebuked of him.
For whom the Lord loveth
he chasteneth ; and scourg-

means to be looked upon as a po-
pish viaticum ; so as that it may
be supposed the receiving it will
make a full atonement for a life
of iniquity, and procure a, safe
passage to heaven.

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eth every son whom he re-
ceiveth.

wi \-iu<
The gospel. St. Jonn v. 24.

VERILY, verily I say
unto you, He that
heareth my word, and be-

lieveth on him that sent me,
hath everlasting life, and
shall not come into con-
demnation ; but is passed
from death unto life.

After which the priesi shall proceed according to the form before
presented for the holy communion, beginning at these words, ("Ye
that do truly, &c.J

At the time of the distribution of the holy sacrament, the priest shall
first receive the communion himself, and after minister unto them
that are appointed to communicate with the sick, and last of all to
the sick person.

But if a man, either by reason of extremity of sickness, or for want
of warning in due time to the curate, or for lack of company to re-
ceive with him, or by any other just impediment, do not receive
the sacrament of Christ's body and blood, the curate shall instruct
him, that if he do truly repent him of his sins, and stedfast'y be-
lieve that Jesus Christ hath suffered death upon the cross for
him, and shed his blood for his redemption, earnestly remem-
bering the benefits he hath thereby, and giving him hearty shanks
therefore, he doth eat and drink the body arid blood of our Sa-
viour Christ profitably to his soul's health, alt hough he do not
receive the sacrament with his mouth.

When the sick person is visited, and receiveth the holy communion
all at one time, then the priest for n.ore expedition shall cut off
the form of the visitation at the Psalm [In thee, O Lord, have
I put my trust, &c. J and go straight to the communion.

In the time of the plague, sweat, or .such -ther like contagious times
of sick ness or diseases, when none of the parish or neighbours can
be gotten to communicate with the sick in their houses, for fear of
the infection, upon special request of the diseased, the minister
may only communicate with him.

THE ORDER FOR

THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.*

Here ib to be noted, that the office ensuing is not to be used for any
that die unbaptized,/>r excommunicate, or have laid violent hands
upon themselves.

The priest and clerks meeting the corpse at the entrance of the
church-yard, and going before'jt either into u the church, or to-
wards the grave, shall sav or sing,

I AM the resurrection
and the .life, saith the
JLord : he that believeth in
me, though he were dead,
yet shall he live: and
whosoever liveth and be-
lieveth in me shall never
die. St. John xi. 25, 26.

I KNOW that my Re-
deemer liveth, and that
he shall stand at the latter
day upon the earth. And
though after my skin
worms destroy this body,
yet in my flesh shall I see
God: whom I shall see
for myself, and mine eyes
shall behold, and not an-
other. Job xix. 25, 26,
27.

WE brought nothing
into this world, and
it is certain we can carr,
nothing out. The Lord
gave, and the Lord hath

* This office seems to be well
adapted to the serious occasion
for which it is designed. 'Tis
highly solemn and affecting, sub-
lime and comfortable. For whilst

taken away ; blessed be
the name of the Lord.
I Tim. vi. 7. Job i. 21.

After they are come into the
church, shall be read one or
both of these psalms following.

Dixi, custodiam. Psal. xxxix.

JSA1D, I will take heed
to my ways: that I
offend not in my tongue.

I will keep my mouth
as it were with a bridle :
while the ungodly is in
my sight.

1 held my tongue, and
spake nothing: I kept
silence, yea, even from
good words ; but it was
pain and grief to me.

My heart was hot with-
in me, and while I was
thus musing the fire
kindled : and at the last I
spake with my tongue ;

Lord, let me know mine

it raises in us an humiliating sense
of our -mortality, it inspires us
with the joyful hopes of a blessed
resurrection to eternal life through
Jesus ClNfist.

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end, and the number of
my days : that I may be
certified .how long 1 have
to live.

Behold, thou hast made
my days as it were a span
long 1 : and mine age is even
as nothing in respect of
thee ; and verily every man
living is altogether vanity.

For man walketh in a
vain shadow, and disquiet-
eth himself in vain : he
heapeth up riches, and
cannot tell who shall ga-
ther them.

And now, Lord, what is
my hope: truly my hope
is even in thee.

Deliver me from all
mine offences : and make
me not a rebuke unto the
foolish.

1 became dumb, and
opened not my mouth :
for it was thy doing.

Take thy plague away
from me : J am even con-
sumed by means of thy
heavy hand.

When thou with re-
bukes dost chaten man
for sin, thou makest his
beauty to consume away,
like as it were a moth
fretting a garment : every
man therefore is but va-
nity.

Hear my prayer, QJ
Lord, and with thine ears)
consider my calling: hold'

not thy peace at my
tears.

For I am a stranger
with thee : and u sojourn-
er, as all my fathers were.

O spare me a little, that
I may recover my strength :
before I go hence, and be
no more seen.

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

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

Dominereftingium. Psal. xc.

LORD, thou hast been
our refuge : from one
generation to another.

Before the mountains
were brought forth, or
ever the earth and the
world were made: thou
art God from everlasting,
and world without end.

Thou turnest man to
destruction : again thou
sayest, Come again, ye
children of men.

For a thousand years
in thy sight are but as
yesterday : seeing that is
past as a watch in the
night.

As soon as thou scat-
terest them, they are even
as a sleep : and fade awav
suddenly- like the grass

In the morning it is
green, and groweth up;

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but in the evening it i
cut down, dried up, ant
withe-red.

For we consume awa-)
in thy displeasure : am
are afraid at thy wrathfu
indignation.

Thou hast set our mis
deeds before thee : am
our secret sins in the ligh
of thy countenance.

For when thou art angn
all our days are gone : we
bring our years to an end,
as it were a tale that if
told.

The days of our age arc
threescore years and ten ;
and though men be sc
strong that they come to
fourscore years : yet is
their strength then but la-
bour and sorrow ; so soon
passeth it away, and we
are gone.

But who regardeth the

power of thy wrath : for

eren thereafter as a man

feareth, so is thy displea-

jsure.

O teach us to number
our days : that we may
apply our hearts unto wis-
dom.'

Turn thee again, O
Lord, at the last : and be
gracious unto thy servants.

O satisfy us with thy
mercy, and* that soon : so
shall "we rejoice and be
glad all the days of our life.

Comfort us ae\iin now
after the time that thou hast
plagued us : and for the
years wherein we have suf-
fered adversity.

Shew thy servants thy
work : and their children
thy glory.

And the glorious majesty
of the Lord our God be
upon us : prosper thou the
works of our hands upon
us, O prosper thou our
handy-work.

Glory be to the Father,
md to the Son : and to the
Holy Gho<t;

A*s it was in the begin-
ning, is now, and ever
hall be: world without
end. Amen.

Plirn shall follow the lesson taken
cut of the fifteenth chapter of
the former epistle of St. Paul
to the Corinthians.

1 Corinthians xv. 20.

NOW is Christ risen
from the dead, and
jecomc the first-fruits of
hem that slept. For since
>y man came death, by

man came also the resur-
ection of the dead. For

as in Adam all die, even so
n Christ shall all be made
live. But every man in
is cwn order: Christ the
rst-fruits; afterward they
hnt are Christ's, at his
oming. Then cometh the
nd, when he shall have

THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

delivered up the kingdom
to God, even, the Father;
when he shall have put
down all rule, and all au-
thority, and power. For
he must reign, till he hath
put all enemies under his
feet. The last enemy that
shall be destroyed is death.
For he hath put all things
under his feet. But when
he saith, all things are put
under him, it is manifest
that he is excepted, which
did put all things under
him. And when all things
shall be subdued unto him,
then shall the Son also him-
self be subject unto him
that put all things under
him, that God may be all
in all. Else what shall
they do which are bap-
tized for the dead, if the
dead rise not at all ? Why
are they then baptized for
the dead ? And why stand
we in jeopardy every hour ?
I protest by your rejoicing,
which 1 have in Christ Je-
sus our Lord, I die daily.
If after the manner of men
1 have fought with beasts
at Ephesus, what ad van-
tageth it me, if the dead
rise not ? Let us eat and
drink, for to-morrow we
die. Be not deceived : evil
communications corrupt
good manners. Awake to
righteousness, and sin not ;

for some have not the know-
ledge of God. I speak
this to your shame. But
some man \vill say, How
are the dead raised up ?
and with what body do
they come ? Thou fool, that
which thou so west is not
quickened, except it die*
And that which thou sow-
est, thou so west not that
body that shall be, but
bare grain, it may chance
of wheat, or of some other
grain : But God giveth it
a body, as it hath pleaded
him, and to every seed his
own body. All flesh is not
the same flesh, but there
is one kind of flesh of men,
another flesh of beasts, ano-
ther of fishes, and another
of birds. There are also
celestial bodies, and bodies
terrestrial ; but the glory of
the celestial is one, and
the glory of the terrestrial is
another. There is one
glory of the sun, and an*
other glory of the moon,
and another glory of the
tars ; for one star diiler-
eth from another star in
glory. So also is the re-
surrection of the dead :
It is sown in corruption ;
it is raised in incorruption :
It is sown in dishonour ;
it is raised in glory : It is
sown in weakness ; it is
raised in power : It is
L 1

THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

sown a natural body ; it
is raised a spiritual body.
There i* a natural body,
and there is 5, spiritual bo-
dy. And so it is written
The first man Adam
made a living soul; the
last Adam was made a
quickening spirit. How-
beit, that was not first which
is spiritual, but that which
is natural ; and afterward
that which is spiritual.
The first man is of the
earth, earthy : the second
man is the Lord from
heaven. As is the earthy,
such are they that are
earthy : and as is the
heavenly, such are they
also that are heavenly.
And as we have borne the
image of the earthy, we
shall al?o bear the image
of the heavenly. ^ow
this I say, brethren, that
flcrh and blood cannot
inherit the kingdom of
God ; neither cloth cor-
ruption inherit incorrup-
tion. Behold, I shew you
a mystery : We shall not
all sleep, but we shall all
be changed, in a moment,
in the twinkling of an eye,
at the last trump, (for the
trumpet shall sound,) and
*he dead shall be raised
incorruptible, and we shall
he changed. For this cor-
ruptible must put on in-

corruption, and this mor*
tal must put on immor-
tality. So when this cor-
ruptible shall have put on
incorruption, and this mor-
tal shall have put on im-
mortality : then shall be
brought to pass the saying
that ~is written, Death is
swallowed up in victory.
O death, where is th'y
sting I O grave, where
is thy victory ? The sting
of death is sin, and the
strength of sin is the law.
But thanks be to God,
which giveth us the victory
through our Lord Jesus
Christ. Therefore, my be-
loved brethren, be ye sted-
fast, unmoveable, always
abounding in the work of
the Lord, forasmuch as ye
know that your labour fs
not in vain in the Lord.

When they come to the grave,
M'hile the corpse is made^eady
to be laid into the earth, the
priest shall say, or the priest
and clerks shall sing :

MAN that is born of a
woman hath but
a short time to live, and is
full of misery. He com-
cth up, and is cut down,
like a flower ; he flceth
as it were a shadow, and
never continueth in one
rtay.

In the midst of life we
are in death : of vJioni

THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

may we seek for succour
bat of thee, O Lord, who
for our sins art justly dis-
pleased.

Yet, O Lord God most
holy, O Lord most mighty,
O holy and most merciful
Saviour, deliver vis not
into the bitter pains of
eternal death.

Thou knowest, Lord,
the secrets of our hearts ;
shiit not thy merciful ears
to our prayer ; but spare
us, Lord "nio-t holy, O
God most mighty, O holy
and merciful Saviour, thou
most worthy Judge eter-
nal, suffer us not, at our
last hour, for any pains
of death, to fall from thee.

Then while the earth shall be
cast upon the body, by some
standing by, the priest shall
say,

FORASMUCH as it
hath pleased Almigh-
ty God of his great mer-
cy to take unto himself the
soul of our dear brother
here departed, we there-
fore commie his body to
the ground ; earth to earth,
ashes to ashes, dust to
dust ; in sure and certain
hope of the resurrection
to eternal life, through our
Lord Jesus Christ; who
shall change our vile body,
that it may be like unto
his glorious body, accord-

ing to the mighty working,
whereby he is able to
subdue all things to him-
self.

Then shall be said or sung,

I HEARD a voice from
heaven, raying unto
rr?, Write, From hence-
forth blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord:
even so saith the Spirit ;
for they rest from their la-
bours.

Then the priest shall say,

Lord, have mercy upon
us.

Christ, have mercy upon
us.

Lord, have mercy upon
us.

OUR Father, which art
in heaven, Hallowed
be thy name. Thy king-
iom come. Thy will be
lone in earth, As it is in
heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread. And
forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive them that
trespass against us. And
iead us not into tempta-
tion; But deliver us from
evil. Amen.

Priest.

ALMIGHTY God, with
whom do live the
spirits of them that depart
hence in the Lord, and
with whom the souls of the
faithful, after thev are de-

THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.

livercd from the burden of
the flesh, are in joy and
felicity ; We give thee
hearty thanks,, for that it
hath pleased thee to de-
liver this our brother out
of the miseries of thiVsin-
ful world ; beseeching thee,
that it may please thee,
of thy gracious goodness,
shortly to accomplish the
11 umber of thine elect, and
to hasten thy kingdom ;
that we, with all those that
are departed in the true
faith of thy holy name,
may have our perfect con-
summation and bliss, lx>lh
in body and soul, in thy
eternal and everlasting
glory, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
The collect.

O MERCIFUL God,
the Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who is
the resurrection and the
life; in whom whosoever
believeth shall live, though
he die ; and whosoever
liveth, and believeth in
him, shall not die eternal-
ly ; who also hath taught
by his holy apostle

St. Paul, not to be sorry,
as men without hope, for
them that sleep in him ;
We meekly beseech thee,
O Father, to raise us from
the death of sin unto the
life of righteousness; that,
when we shall depart this
life we may rest in him,
as our hope is this our
brother doth ; and that
at the general resurrec-
tion in the last day, we
may be found acceptable
in thy sight: and receive
that blessing, which thy
well-beloved Son shall then
pronounce to all that love
and fear thee, saying,
Come, ve blessed children
of my Father, receive the
kingdom prepared for you
from the beginning of the
world : Grant this, we be-
ch thee, O merciful
Father, through Jesus
Christ, our Mediator and
Redeemer. Amen.

THE grace of our Lord
Jesus Christ, and the
ove of God, and the fel-
lowship of the Holy Ghost
be with us all evermore,

3HT

Siff

THE

T9Y{f

THANKSGIVJNG OF WOMEN AFTER CHILD-BIRTH,-

COMMONLY CALLED

THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN.*

The woman, at the usual time after her delivery, snail come
into the church decently apparelled, and there shall kneel down
in some convenient place, as hath been accustomed, or as the
ordinary shall direct : and then the priest shall say unto her,

FORASMUCH as it
hath pleased Almighty
God of his goodness to give
yon safe deliverance, and
hath preserved you in the
great danger of child-birth;
you shall therefore give
hearty thanks unto God,
and say,
(Then shall the priest say the

116th Psalm.)
Dilexi quoniam.

I AM well pleased : that
the Lord hath heard
the voice of my prayer ;

That he hath inclined
his ear unto me : therefore
will 1 call upon him as
long as I live.

The snares of death com-
passed me round about:
and the pains of hell gat
hold upon me.

I found trouble and hea-
viness, and I called upon
the name of the Lord : O
Lord, I beseech thee, de-
liver my soul.

Gracious is the Lord,
and righteous : yea, our
God is merciful.

The Lord preserveth the
simple: I was in misery,
and he helped me.

Turn again then unto
thy rest, O my soul : for
the Lord hath rewarded
thee.

And why ? thou hast de-
livered my soiil from death:
mine eyes from tears, and
my feet from falling.

I will walk before the
Lord : in the land of the
living.

I believed, and therefore

* This office seems to bear
some relation to the purification
of won.'en after child-birth as ap-
pointed by the law of Moses.
And though the ceremonial part
of that law is abolished, though

marriage is honourable among all
men, and the bed undefiled ; yet
so signal a deliverance from dan-
ger seems justly to call for
a thankful ack owledgment in
public, as well as private.

THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN.

will I speak ; but I was
sore troubled : I said in
iny haste, All men are
liars.

What reward shall I give
unto the Lord : for all the
benefits that he hath done
unto me ?

I will receive the cup of
salvation : and call upon
the name of the Lord.

I will pay my vows now
in the presence of all hi?
people: in the courts of
the Lord's house, even in
the midst of thee, O Jeru-
salem. Praise the Lord.

Glory he to the Father,
and' to the Son : and to
the Holy Gho^t ;

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

Or Psalm cxxvii.
^isi Oominus.

EXCEPT the Lo-d build
the house: their la-
bour is but lost that build
it.

Except the Lord keep
the city : the watchman
waketh but in vain.

It is but lost labour thnt
yc haste to ri*e up early,
and so late take rest, and
eat the bread of careful-
ness : for ?o he giveth his
beloved sleep.

Lo, children and the
fruit of the womb : are an

heritage and gift that com-
eth of the Lord.

Like as the arrows in
the hand of the giant : even
so are the young children.

Happy is the man that
hath his quiver full of
them : they shall not be
a>hamed when they speak
with their enemies' in the
gate.

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

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

Then the priest shall say,

Let us pray.
Lord, have mercy upon u?.

Christ^ have mercy upon
us.
Lord, have mercy upon us,

OU II Father, "which art
in heaven, Hallowed
be thy name. Thy king*
c'om come. Thy will be
done in earth, As it is
"n heaven. Give us this
clay our daily bread. And
forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive them that
trespass against us. And
lead us not into tempta-
tion ; But deliver us from
evi). For thine is thr king-
!om,Thepower,andthrglo-
y, For ever and . :* men.
Minister. O Lord, save
'his woman thy servant ;

A COMMINATION.

Who putteth her
trust in thee.

Minister. Be thou to her
a strong tower ;

dnsie. From the face of
her enemy.

Minister. Lord, hear our
prayer.

Answ, And let our cry
come unto thee.

Minister. Let us pray.

O ALMIGHTY God,
we give thee humble
thanks for that thou hast,

vouchsafed to deliver this
woman thy servant from
the great pain and peril of
child-birth ; Grant, we be-
seech thee, most merciful
Father, that she, through
thy help, may both faith-
fully live, and walk ac-
cording to thy will, in this
life present; and also may
be partaker of everlasting
glory in the life to come,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

The woman that cometh to give her thanks must offer accustomed
offerings ; and if there be a communion, it is convenient that
she receive the holy communion.

COMMINATION,

i #

DENOUNCING OF GOD S ANGER AND JUDGMENTS
AGAINST SINNERS,

WITH CEJITAIX rHATHRS, TO RE BSFH ON" THE riRIT DAY Or I-EKT,
AND AT OTHER 1JMES, At THE ORD1.VAKY SHAiL APPOINT.

.After Morning Prayer, the Litany ended according to the accui-
tomed manner, the priest shall, in the reading pew, or pulpit, say,

RETHREN, in the
primitive church there

v.\is a godly discipline,
that, at l.e beginning of

* This oflice must be allowed
to have a very useful tendency ;
-as it points out to us the dread-
ful consequences of sin, in order
to lead us to repentance : and they
most certainly misunderstand it
who represeul the saying Amen

to the declaration in the former
part of it, as cursing or wishing
ill to such as are guilty of the
rimes there spoken of. Because
if we attend to each of those sen.
fences, .w.e shall find that the ex-
pression is..not ; Curscd be,&c. but

A COMMINATION.

Lent such persons as stood
convicted of notorious sin
were put to open penance,
and punished in this world,
that their souls might be
saved in the day of the
Lord : and that others,
admonished by their exam-
ple, might be the more
afraid to offend.

Instead whereof, (until
the said discipline may
be restored again, which
is much to be wished,)it is
thought good, that at this
time (in the presence of
you all) should be read the
general sentences of God'j
cursing against impenitent
sinners, gathered out of
the seven and twentieth
chapter of Deuteronomy,
and other places of scrip-
ture; and that ye should
answer to every sentence,
Amen : To the intent that,
being admonished of the
great indignation of God
against sinners, ye may the
rather be moved to earnest
and true repentance ; and
may walk more warily in
these dangerous days ; flee-
ing from such vices, for
which ye affirm with your
owa mouths the curse of
God to be due.

Cursed is ne that docth, &c. and
Amen here dot's not signify as in
the end of the prayers, So be it,

CURSED is the man
that maketh any carv-
ed or molten image, to
worship it.
And the people shall answer and

saj>
Amen.

Minister. Curbed is he
thav curseth his father or
mother.

dnsvs. Amen.

Minister. Cursed is he
that removeth his neigh-
bour's land-mark.

An svc. Amen.

Minister. Cursed is he
that maketh the blind to
go out of his way.

*4nsw. Amen.

Minister. Cursed is he
that perverteth the judg-
ment of the stranger, the
fatherless, and widow.

Answ. Amen.

Minister. Cursed is he
that smiteth his neighbour
secretly.

Jlnsw. Amen.

Minister. Cursed is he
that lieth with his neigh-
bour's wife.

Answ. Amen.

Minister. Cursed is he
that taketh reward to slay
the innocent.

*4nsw. Amen.

Minister. Curbed is he

or, 1 pray Go<i it may be so ; out
s it is in the end of the creed, AH
1 1 is. I bled lastly believe.

COMM1NATION,

* -

; puttetn his trust in

man, and taketh man lor
his defence, and in his
heart goeth from the Lord.

dnsvs* Amen.

Minister. Cursed are
the unmerciful, fornica tors,
and adulterers, covetous
persons, idolaters, slander-
ers, drunkards, and extor-
tioners.

Answ. Amen.
Minister.

NOW seeing that all
they are accursed,
(as the prophet David bear-
eth witness) who do err
and go astray from the
commandments of God ;
let us (remembering the
dreadful judgment hang-
ing over our heads, and
always ready to fall upon
us) return unto our Lord
God, with all contrition
and meekness of heart ;
bewailing and lamenting
our sinful life, acknowledg-
ing and confessing our of-
fences, and seeking to bring
forth worthy fruits of pe-
iiance. For now is the axe
put unto the root of the
trees, so that every tre
that bringeth not forth good
fruit is hewn do^n, and
cast into 'the fire. It is a
fearful thing to fall into
the hands of the living
God : He shall pour down
rain upon the sinners,

snares, fire and brimstone,
storm and tempest ; this
shall be their portion to
drink, For lo, the Lord
is come out of his place to
visit the wickedness of such
as dwell upon the earth.,
But who may abide the
day of his coming ? Who
shall be able to endure
when he appeareth ? His
fan is in his handj and he
will purge his floor, and
gather his wheat into the
barn ; but he will burn the
chaff with unquenchable
fire. The day of the Lord
cometh as a thief in the
night : and when men shall
say, Peace, and all things
are safe, then shall sud-
den destruction come upon
them, as sorrow cometh
upon a woman travailing
with child, and they shall
not escape. Then shall
appear the wrath of God
in the day of vengeance,
which obstirute sinners*
through the stubbornness
of their heart, have heaped
unto themselves : which
despised the goodness, pa-
' fence, and long-sufferance
of God, when he calleth
them continually to repent-
ance. Then shall they
call upon me, (-ahh the
Lord,) hut 1 will not hear;
they shall seek me early,
but they shall not find me ;
M in

A COMMI-NATION.

and

that,

use thev

hated knowledge, and re-
ceived hot the fear of the
Lofd, but abhorred my
counsel, and despised my
correction. Then shall it
be too late to knock when
the door shall be shut ;
and too late to cry for mer-
cy when it is the time of
justice. O terrible voice
of mo<t just judgment,
which shall be pronounced
upon them, when it shall
be -aid unto them. Go, ye
curbed, into the fire ever-
lasting, which i prepared
for the devil and his angels.
Therefore, brethren, take
we heed bet i me, while the
day of salvation lasteth ; for

the night
hone can

cometh, when
work. But let

us, while we have the light,
believe in the light, and
walk a<; children of the
light ; that we be not cast
into utter darkness, where
i* weeping and gnashing
of teeth. Let us not abuse
the goodness of God, who
calleth us mercifully to
amendment, and of hi-
endless pity promiseth u c
forgiveness of that whteh i
past, if with a perfect and
true heart we return unto
him. For though our sins
he as red as scarlet, they
shall be made white a"<
; and though they be

like purple, yet they shall
be made white as wool.
Turn ye (saith the Lord)
from ail your wickedness,
and your sin shall not be
your" destruction : Cast
away from you all your

ungodliness that ye nave
done: Make you new
heart*, and a new spirit :
Wherefore will ye die, O
ye house of Israel, seeing
that I have no pleasure in
the death of him that dieth,
*aith the Lord God? Turn
ye then, and ye shall live.
Although wt hare sinned,
yet have we an Advocate
with the Father, Jesus
Christ the righteous ; and
he is the propitiation for
our sins. For he was
wounded for our offences,
aud smitten for our wick-
edness. Let
returti unto

us therefore
him, tvho is

(he merciful receiver of all
true penitent sinners; as*
-i! ring ourselves that he is
ready to receive us, and
most* willing to pardon us,
if we come unto him with
faithful repentance ; if we
ubmit ourelvc< unto him,
and from henceforth walk
in his ways ; if we will take
his ea-y'yoke, and ligfet
burden "upon us, to fbliotv
hhvi in lowliness, patience,
and charity, and be order*.
<ed by the governance of

A COMMINATION.

his Holy Spirit ; seeking
always his glory, and serv-
ing him duly in our voca-
tion with thanksgiving :
This if we do, Christ will
deliver us from the curse
of the law, and from the
extreme malediction which
shall light upon them that
shall be set on the left
hand; and he will set us
on his right hand, and give
us the gracious benediction
of his Father, commanding
us to take possession of his
glorious kingdom : Unto
which he vouchsafe to
bring us all, for his infinite
mercy. Amen.

Then shall they all kneel up-m
their knees, and the priest and

. clerks kneeling (in the place
where they are accustomed to
say the Litany) shall say this
ps aim.

Miserere mei, Deus. Psal. li

HAVE mercy upon me,
O God, after thy
great goodness : according
to the multitude of thy
mercies do away mine of-
fences.

Wash me throughly
from my wickedness : and
cleanse me from my sin.

For I acknowledge my
faults : and my sin is ever
before me.

Against thee only have 1
sinned, and done this evil

in thy sight : that
mightest be justified in thy
saying, and clear when
thou art judged.

Behold, I was sbapen
in wickedness : and in sin
hath my mother conceived
me.

But lo, thou requirest
truth in the inward parts :
and shall make me to un-
derstand wisdom secretly.

Thou shalt purge me
with hyssop, and I shall
be clean : thou shalt wash
me, and I shall be whiter
than snow.

Thou shalt make me
hear of joy and gladness :
that the bones which thou
hast broken may rejoice,

Turn thy face away
from my sins : and put
out all my misdeeds.

Make me a clean heart,
O God : and renew a right
spirit within me.

Cast me not away from
thy presence: ancl take
not thy Holy Spirit from
e.

O give me the comfort
of thy help again : and
tabJish me with thy free
Spirit.

Then shall I teach thy
ways unto the wicked ; and
sinners shall be converted
unto thee.

Deliver me from blood-

A COMMINATION.

guiltiness, O God, thou
that art the God of my
health : and my tongue
shall sing of thy righteous-
ness.

Thou shalt open my
lips, O Lord ; and |my
mouth shall shew thv
praise.

For thoii desirest no sa-
crifice, else would I give it
thee : but thou delightest
not in burnt-offerings.

The sacrifice of God is
a troubled spirit : a bro-
ken and contrite heart,
O God, shalt thou not
despise^

O be favourable and
gracious unto Sion : build
thou the walls of Jerusa-
lem.

Then shalt thou be
pleaded with the sacrifice
of righteousness, with the
burnt-offerings and ob-
lations : then shall they
offer young bullocks upon
thine altar.

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

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

Lord, have mercy upon
us.

Christ^ have mercy upon
us.

Lord, have mercy upon
us.

OUR Father, which art
in heaven, Hallowed
be thy name. Thy king-
dom come. Thy will be
done in earth, As it is in
heaven. Give us this day
our daily bread. And for-
give us our trespasses, As
we forgive them that tres-
pass against us. And lead
us not into temptation ;
But deliver us from evil.
Amen.

Minister. O Lord, save
thy sen-ants ;

Answ. That put their
trut in thee.

Minister. Send unto
them help from above ;

Answ. And evermore
'htily defend them.
Minister. Help us, O
God our Saviour ;

Answ. And for the glo-
ry of thy name deliver
us ; be merciful to os
sinners, for thy name's
sake.

Minister. O Lord, hear
our nrayers.

. And let our cry
come unto thee.

Minister. Let us pray.

OLORD, we beseech
thee, mercifully hear
our prayers, and spare all
those who confe>s -their
sins unto thee ; that they,

A COMMINATION.

whose consciences by sin
are accused, by thy mer-
ciful pardon mav be ab-
solved, through Christ our
Lord. Amen.

OMOST mighty God
and merciful Father,
who hast compassion upon
all men, and hatest nothing
that thou hast made; who
wouldest not the death of
a sinner, but that he
should rather turn from
his sin, and be saved ;
Mercifully forgive us our
trespasses ; receive and
comfort us, who are griev-
ed and wearied with the
burden of our sins. Thy
property is always to have
mercy ; to thee only it
appertaineth to forgive sins.
Spare us therefore, good
Lord, spare thy people,
whom thou hast redeem-
ed ; enter not into judg-
ment with thy servants,
who are vile earth, and
miserable sinners ; but so
turn thine anger from us,
who meekly acknowledge
our vileness, and truly re-
pent us of our faults, and
so make haste to help us
in this world, that we may
ever live with thee in the
world to come, through

Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Then shall the people say
this that followeth, after : the
minister,

' pURN thou us, O good
JL Lord, and so shall
we be turned. Be favour-
able, O Lord, Be favour-
able to thy people* Who
turn to thee in weeping,
fasting, and praying. For
thou art a merciful God,
Full of compassion, Long-
suffering, and of great
pity. Thou sparest when
we deserve punishment,
and in thy wrath thinkest
upon mercy. Spare thy
people, good Lord, spare
them, And let not thine
heritage be brought to
confusion. Hear us, O
Lord, for thy mercy is
great, And after the mul-
titude of thy mercies look
upon us, Through the me-
rits and mediation of thy
blessed Son, Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
T'^en the minister alone shall say,

THE Lord bless us, arid
keep us; the Lord
lift up the light of his
ountenance upon us,
and give us peace, now
and for evermore. Amen,

TUB

PSALMS

DAVID.

THE FIRST DAY.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 1. Beatus vir, qui mm

abiit, &c.

BLESSED is the man,
that hath not walked
in the conn-el of the un-
godly, nor -tood in the way
of sinner- : and hath not
sat in the =-eat of the scorn-
ful.

2 But his delight is in
the la^- of the Lord : and
in his law will he exerci e
himself day and nig^ht.

3 And he shall be like
a tree planted by the water-
side : that will bring forth
his fruit in due season.

* This psalm is like a recom
mandatory preface to the whole
following collection : and de-
scribes the conduct and Imppines;
of the righteous, and the misery
of the wicked. The condiliot

4 His leaf also shall not
vither : and look, whatso-
ever he doeth, it shall pros-
per.

5 As for the ungodly,
t is not so with them : but
hey are like the chaff,

which the wind scattereth
away from the face of the
earth.

6 Therefore the ungod-
y shall not be able to stand
n the judgment : neither
he sinners in the congre-
gation of the righteous.

7 But the Lord knoweth
the way of the righteous:
and the way of the ungod-

y shall perish.*

>r' tiie former is represented by a
Sourish ing fruitful tree ; of the
latter by chaff, which, as it is un-
proiitabtc in itself, so it is easily
dispersed by the wind.

DAY 1.

THE PSALMS.

DAT I;

PSAL. 2. Qiiare fremucrunt
gentes ?

WHY do the heather
so furiously rage to-
gether : and why do the peo-
ple imagine a vain thing ?

2 The kings of the earth
stand up, and the ruler?
take counsel together ;
against the Lord, anc
against his Anointed.

3 Let us break their
bonds asunder : and cast
away their cords from us.

4 "He that dwelleth in
heaven shall laugh them
to scorn : the Lord shall
have them in derision.

5 Then shall he speak
unto them in his wrath :
and vex them in his sore
displeasure.

o Yet have I set my
King : upon my holy hill
of Si on.

7 I will preach the law,
whereof the Lord hath said
unto me: Thou art my
Soti!, this day have I begot-
ten thee.

8 Desire of me, and I
shall give thee the heathen
for thine inheritance : and
the utmost parts of the
earth for thy possession.

9 Thou fthalt bruise them
with a rod of iron : and
break them in pieces like
a potter's vessel.

10 Be wise now there-
fore, O ye kings : be learn-
ed, ye that are judges of
the earth.

1 1 Serve the Lord in
fear : and rejoice unto him
with reverence.

12 Kiss the Son, lest
he be angry, and so ye
perish from the right way :
if his wrath be kindled,
(yea, but a little,) blessed
are all they that put their
trust in him.*

PSAL. 3. Domino, quid multi-
plicati ?

LORD, how are they
increased that trouble
me : many are they that
rise against me.

2 Many one there be
hat say of my soul : There
no help for him in his
3od.

3 But thou, O Lord,
art my defender : thou art

ny worship, and the lifter
up of my head.

4 1 did call upon the
Lord with my voice : and

* Though this psalm may pri-
marily he a triumphant celebra-
tion of David's enemies, and safe
establishment upon the throne of
Judah : yet it is \*&Ay propheti-

cal likewise, and relates to the
kingdom of the Messiah, which
it was hereby foretold, should, in
spite or" all its enemies, prevail
through the world.

DAT 1.

THE FSALMS.

he heard me out of hi
holy hill.

51 laid me down am
slept, and rose up again
for the Lord sustained me
' 6 I will not be afraic
for ten thousands of the
people : that have set them-
selves against me round
about.

7 Up, Lord, and helj
me, O my God : for thou
smitest all mine enemies
upon the cheek-bone ; thou
hast broken the teeth ol
the ungodly.

8 Salvation belongeth
unto the Lord : and thy
blessing is upon thv peo-
ple.*

PSAL. 4. Cum invocarera.

HEAR me when I call,
O God of my righte-
ousness: thou hast set me at
liberty when I was in trou-
jble; have mercy upon me,
and hearken unto my
prayer.

2 O ye sons of men,
how long will ye blaspheme
mine honour: and have
such pleasure in vanity,
and seek after leading ?

3 Know this al-o, that

* This psalm was occasioned
by he rebellion of Absalom,
when David \vas obliged t<> flee
from Jerusalem. 2 Sam. xv. I 1
From the sentiments which David
expresses on this occasion, we;

DAT L

the Lord hath chosen to
himself the man that is
godly : when I call upon
the Lord, he will hear me.

4 Stand in awe, and sin
not : commune with your
own heart, and in your
chamber, and be still.

5 Offer the sacrifice of
righteousness : and put
your trust in the Lord.

6 There be many that
say : Who will shew us any
good ?

7 Lord, lift thou up 1
he light of thy counte-
nance upon us.

8 Thou hast put glad-
ness in my heart : since
the time that their corn,
and wine, and oil in*
creased.

9 I will lay me down
n peace, and take my

rest: for it is thou, Lord,
only, that makest me
dwell in safety.
PSAL. b. Verba meaauribus.

PONDER my words,
O Lord : consider
ny meditation.

2 O hearken thou unto
he voice of my calling,
ny King, and my God :

:ay lenrn amidst our greatest
roubles to fix a firm reliance
pou providence : bring fully
sstired 'hat God both can and
will deliver us from the.ii, vJieu
e sees it best lor us.

DAY 1.

THE PSALMS.

DAY I,

for unto thee will I make
my prayer.

*3 My voice shalt thou
hear betimes, O Lord
early in the morning wil
1 direct my prayer unto
thee, and will look up.

4 For thou art the God
that hast no pleasure in
wickedness: neither shall
any evil dwell with thee.

5 Such as be foolish
?hall not stand in thy
sight: for thou hatest all
them that work vanity.

6 Thou, shalt destroy
them that speak leasing:
the Lord will abhor both
the blood-thirsty and de-
ceitful man.

7 But as for me, I will
come into thine house,
even upon the multitude
of thy mercy : and in thy
fear will I worship toward
thy holy temple.

"8 Lead me, O Lord,
in thy righteousness, be-
cause of mine enemies :
make thy way plain before
my face.

"9 For there is no faith-
fulne-ss in his mouth : their
inward parts are very
wickedness.

10 Their throat is an
open sepulchre : they flat-
ter with their tongue.

11. Destroy thou them,
O God ; let them perish
through their own ima-

gination? : ea^t them out
in the multitude of their
ungodliness ; for they have
rebelled against thee.

12 And let all them
that put their trust in thee
rejoice : they shall ever
be giving of thanks, be-
came thou defendest them ;
they that love thy name
shall be joyful in thee ;

13 For 'thou, Lord, wilt
give thy blessing unto the
righteous : and with thy
favourable kindness wilt
thou defend him as with
a shield.

EVENING*PRAYER.

PSAL. 6. Doraine, ne in furore

OLORD, rebuke me
not in thine indigna-
tion : neither chasten me
in thy displeasure.

2 Have mercy upon me,
O Lord, for I am weak :
O Lord, heal me, for my
bones are vexed.

3 My soul also is sore
troubled : but, Lord, how
ong wilt thou punish me ?

4 Turn thee, O Lord,
and deliver my soul : O
*ave me for thy mercy's

ake.

5 For in death no man
remembereth thee : ar\d
who will give thee thanks

n the pit?

6 I am weary of rny
N n

DAY 1.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 1.

groaning ; every nigh
wash 1 my bed : and water
my couch with my tears.

7 My beauty is gone
for very trouble : and worn
away because of all mine
enemies.

8 Away from me, al
ye that work vanity : for
the Lord hath heard the
voice of my weeping.

9 The Lord hath heard
my petition ; the Lord will
receive my prayer.

10 All mine enemies
shall be confounded, and
sore vexed : they shall be
turned back, and put to
shame suddenly.*

PSAL. 7. LJomine, Deus metis

OLORD my God, in
thee have I put m
f rust : save me from a
them that persecute me,
and deliver me ;

2 Lest he devour my
feonl, like a lion, and tear
ft in piece* : while there
is none to help.

;3 O Lord my God, if I
have done any such thing :
or if there be any wickecl-
ness in my hands;

4 If I hare rewarded
evil unto him that dealt
friendly with me : yea, I
have delivered him that

This is the first among the
seven penitential psalms, in \vhich
expresses ? sorrow and

without any cause is mine
enemy ;

5 Then let mine enemy
persecute my soul, and
take me : yea, let him
tread my life down upon
the earth^ and lay mine ho-
nour in the dust.

6 Stand up, O Lord,
in thy wrath, and lift up
thyself, because of the in-
dignation of mine enemies:
arise up for me in the
judgment that thou hast
commanded.

7 And so shall the con-
gregation of the people
come about thee : for their

akes therefore lift up thy-
*elf again.

8 The Lord shall judge
he people ; give sentence

with me, O Lord : accord-
ng to my righteousness,
and according to the inno-
cency that is in me.

9 'O let the wickedness
of the ungodly come to an
?nd : but guide thou the
ust.

10 For the righteous
jod : trieth the very hearts
and reins.

11 My help cometh of
^od : who preserveth them
hat are true of heart.

12 God is a righteous

emorse for his past sins, truly
\orthy of iinilaion in bis c ; r-
umstanccB.

DAY 1.

THE PSALMS.

DAY I.

Judge, strong, and patient :
and God is provoked every
day.

13 If a man will not
turn, he will whet hi
sword : he hath bent his
bow, and made it ready.

14 He hath prepared for
him the instruments of
death : he ordaineth his
arrows against the persecu-
tors.

15 Behold, he travaileth
with mischief: he hath con-
ceived sorrow, and brought
forth ungodliness.

16 He hath graven and
digged up a pit : and is
fallen himself into the de-
struction that he made for
other.

17 For his travail shall
eome upon his own head :
and his wickedness shall
faH on his own pate.

18 I will give thank*
unto the Lord, accord in 2:
to his righteousness : and 1
will praise the name of the
Lord Most High.*

PSAI,. 8. Dornine,Dominusnostcr.
S^i LORD our Governor.
V/ how excellent is thy
name in all the world:

* The reproaches of Shime
the Benj-tmite seetn to have give,
occasion to this psalm, 2 Sam
xvi. In which David appeals
to the irreat Searcher of hearts fo-
the integrity of his conduct, call
Log for tlu? divine vengeance upon

thou that hast set thy
glory above the heavens 1

2 Out of the mouth of
very babes and sucklings
hast thou ordained strength,
because of thine enemies:
that thou mightest still the
enemy, and the avenger.

3 for 1 will consider thy
heavens, even the works of
thy fingers : the moon and
the stars which thou hast
ordained.

4 What is man, that
thou art mindful of him :
and the son of man, that
thou visitest him ?

5 Thou madest him low-
er than the angels : to
crown him with glory and
worship.

6 Thou makest him to
have dominion of the works
of thy hands: and thou
hast put all things in sub-
jection under his feet ;

7 All sheep and oxen :
yea, and the beasts of the
field;

8 The fowls of the air,
and the fi>hes of the sea:
and whatsoever walketh

hrough the paths of the
eas.

limself if the charge were true
hat was laid a^aint him. At
lie same time warning his enc-
nies to repe t of their crimes,
i-st they should provoke God to
nflict his judgments upon then).

I>AY J.

THE PSALMS.

DAY

9 O Lord our Governoi
how excellent is thy name
in all the world !

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL, 9. Confitebor tibi.

I WILL give thanks unto
thee, O Lord, with my
'Whole heart : 1 will speak
Of all thy marvellous work-.

2 1 will he glad and re-
joice in thee: yea, my
songs will I make of thy
name, O thou most High-
est.

3 While mine enemies
are driven hack : they shall
fall and perish at thy pre-
sence.

4 For thou ha-t main-
tained my right and my
cause : thou art set in the
throne that judged right.

5 Thou hat rebuked
the heathen, and destroyed
the ungodly : thou hast
put out their name 1 for ever
and ever.

6 O thou enemy, de-
structions are come to a
perpetual end : even a-
the cities which thou hast
destroyed ; their memorial
is perished with them.*

7 But the Lord shall en-
dure for ever: he hath

* This pft.-saire seems well ex-
plained in the New Version of
sj by TaUe and Brad/.

also prepared his seat for
judgment.

8 For he shall judge
the world in righteousness :
and mini: ter true judgment
unto the people.

9 The Lord also will be
a defence for the oppressed :
even a refuge in due time of
trouble.

10 And they that know
thy name will put their
trust in thee: for thou,
Lord, hast never failed
them that seek thee.

1 1 O praise the Lord
which dwelleth in Sion ;
she\v the people of his
doings.

12 For, when he maketh
inquisition for blood* he
remembereth them : and
fcrgetteth notthe complaint
of the poor.

1.3 Have mercy upon
me, O Lord ; consider the
trouble which 1 suffer of
them that hate me : thou
that liftest me up from the
gates of death.

14 That I may shew all
thy praises within the ports
of' the daughter of Sion : I
will rejoice in thy salva-
tion.

15 The heathen are
sunk down in the pit that

.vliMaken foes! your haughty threats

A rr to a period conif :
Our ci(y .-tands. which you design' 4

To be uur coiiiin jn tomb.

DAY?.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 2.

they made : in the same

5 His ways are alway

net which they hid privily,

grievous: thy judgments

is their foot taken.

are far above out of his

16 The Lord is known

sight, and therefore defieth

to execute judgment : the

he all his enemies.

ungodly is trapped in the

6 For he hath ?aid in

work of his own hands.

his heart, Tush, I shall

17 The wicked shall be

never be cast down : there

turned into hell : and all

shall no harm happen unto,

fhe people that forget God.

me.

18 For the poor phall

7 His mouth is full of

not ahvay be forgotten : the

cursing, deceit, and fraud :.

patient abiding of the meek

under his tongue is ungod-

shall not perish for ever.

liness and vanity.

19 Up, Lord, and let

8 He sitteth lurking in

not man have the upper

the thievish corner-:, oF the

hand t let the heathen be
judged in thy sight.

streets : and privily in his
lurking dens doth he mur-

20 Put them in fear, O

der the innocent ; his eyes

Lord : that the heathen

are set against the poor.

may know themselves to

9 For he lieth waiting

be but men.

secretly, even as a lion,

Ps \ i,. 10. Ut quid, Domine ?

lurketh he in his den : that

WHY standest thou so
far off, Lord:

he may ravish the poor*
10 tie doth ravish the;

and hidest thy face in the

aoor : when he getteth him,

needful time of trouble?

into his net.

2 The ungodly for his

.11 He falleth down, and

own lust doth persecute the

humbleth himself: that the

poor : let them be taken

congregation of the poor

in the crafty wiliness that

may fall into the hands of

they have imagined.

his captains.

3 For the ungodly hath

made boast of his own
i j.i_ j_ __ i i

12 He hath said in his
heart, Tush, God hath for-

heart's desire : and speak- gotten : he hideth away
eth good of the covetou?, his face, and he will never
whom God abhorreth. see it.

4 The ungodly is so 13 Arise, O Lord God,
proud, that he careth not and lift up thine hand :
for God : neither is God iniforget not the poor.
$11 his thoughts. I 14 Wherefore should

DAT

THE PSALMS.

the wicked blaspheme God i
while he doth say in his
heart, Tush, thou God
carest not for it.

15 Surely thou hast seen
it: for thou beholdest un-
godliness and wrong.

16 That thou mayest
take the matter into thine
hand : the poor committeth
himself unto thee ; for thou
art the helper of the friend-
less.

1 7 BreaK thou the pow-
er of the ungodly and ma-
licious : take away his un-
godliness, and thou shah
find none.

18 The Lord is King
for ever and ever : and
the heathen are perished
out of the land.

19 Lord, thou hat
heard the desire of the
poor: thou prepa rest their
heart, and thine ear hcark-
eneth thereto.

20 To help the father-
less and poor unto their
right: that the man of (he
earth be no more exalted
against them.

PSAL. 11. In Domino confklo.

IN the Lord put I my
trust : how say ye the
to my soul, That sbeshoul
flee a* a bird unto the hill :
3 For lo, the ungidly

bend their bow, and make
ready their arrows within
;he quiver : that they may
privily shoot at them which
ire true of heart.

.3 For the foundations
will be cast down : and
what hath the righteous
done ?

4 The Lord is in his
holy temple: the Lord's
v eat is in heaven.

5 His eyes consider the
poor : and his eye-lids
ry the children of men.

6 The Lord alloweth the
righteous : but the ungod-
"y, and him that delighteth
in wickedness doth his

abhor.

7 Upon the ungodly he
shall rain snares, fire and
brimstone, storm arid tem-
pest: this shall be their
portion to drink.* .

8 For the righteous
Lord loveth righteousness :
his countenance will he-

old the thing that is

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 12. Salvum me fac.

HELP me, Lord, for
there is not one god-
ly man left : for the faith-
ful are minished from

* This terribk* ai>d
*( nation of God's ta

iroance upon the wicked seems to
be taken troni the Account ot

DAY 2.

THE PSALMS.

BAY

among the children of
men.

2 They talk of vanity
every one with his neigh-
bour : they do but flatter
with their lips, and dis-
semble in their double
heart.

3 The Lord shall root
out all deceitful lips: and
the tongue that speaketh
proud things ;

4 Which have said,
With our tongue will we
prevail : we are they that
ought to speak, who is
lord over us I

5 Now for the comfort-
less troubles' sake of the
needy : and because of
the deep sighing of the
poor,

6 I will up, sai.th the
Lord : and will help every
one from him that swelieth
against him, and will set
him at rest.

7 The words of the
Lord are pure words:
even as the silver, which
from the earth is tried,
and purified seven times
in the fire.

8 Thou shalt keep them,
O Lord : thou shalt pre-

the destruction of Sodom, which,
though tue language is fi^ urativr,
serves to intonate to us the sud-
den and dreadful punishment
vhich God will inflict upon all
tlv: workers of iniauitv.

serve him from this gene-
ration for ever.

9 The ungodly walk on
every side : when they are
exalted, the children of
men are put to rebuke,

PSAL. 13. Usque, quo Domine (

HOW long wilt thou
forget me, O Lord,
for ever: how long wilt
thou hide thy face from
me ?

2 How long shall I seek
counsel in my soul, and be
so vexed in' mine heart :
how long shall mine ene-
mies triumph over me I

3 Consider, and hear
me, O Lord my God:
lighten mine eyes, that J
sleep not in death.

4 Lest mine enemy say
I have prevailed against
him : for if 1 be cast down,
they that trouble me will
rejoice at it.

5 But my trust is in thy
mercy : and my heart is
joyful in thy salvation.

6 1 will sing of the
Lord, because he hath
dealt so lovingly with me;
yea, I will praise the name
of the Lord Most Highest.*

* This psalm is very proper
or persons in affliction. Since
hey are taught by example
>f David where to apply for
relief and deliverance iu all dis-
^s.. Since Gcxl is abie u>

DAY 3.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 3.

PSAL. 14. Dixit insipiens.

THE fool halh said in
his heart: There i
no God.

2 They are corrupt,
and become abominable in
their doings : there is none
that doeth good, no not
one.

3 The Lord looked down
from heaven upon the
children of men : to see il
there were any that would
understand, and seek after
God.

4 But they are all gone
out of the way, they are
altogether become abomi-
nable: there is none that
doeth good, no not one.

5 Their throat is an
open sepulcehre, with their
tongues have, they deceiv-
ed : the poison of asps
is under .their lips.

6 Their mouth is full of
cursing and bitterness :
their feet are swift to shed
blood.

'1 Destruction and un-
happiness is in their ways,
and the way of peace
have they not known :
there is no fear of God
before their eyes.

8 Have they no know-
ledge, that they are all
such workers of mischief:
eating up my people as
it were bread, and call
not upon the Lord.

9 There were they
brought in great fear,
even where no fear was :
for God is in the genera-
tion of the righteous.

10 As for you, ye have
made a mock at the coun-
el of the poor: because
he putteth his trust in the
Lord.*

1 1 Who shall give sal-
vation unto Israel out of
Sion? When the Lord

urneth- the captivity of
lis people : then shall

Jacob rejoice, and Israel

shall be glad.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 15. Domine, quis
habitabit I

LORD, who shall dwell
in thy tabernacle: or
who shall rest upon thy
holy hill ?

i Even he, that leadeth
an uncorrupt life : and
doeth the thing which is

enlighten their darkness, to speak
comfort to their souls, to remove
their calamities, to turn their
sorrows into joy ,and their mourn-
ings into songs of praise.

* It were much to be wished
hat* the complaint which tho
jsalmist here makes of the peo-
)le in his time were not appli-
cable to the present professors of

X>AY 3.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 3.

right, and speaketh the
truth from his heart.

3 He that hath used no
deceit in hi* tongue, nor
done evil to his neighbour:
and hath not slandered his
neighbour.

4 He that setteth not
by himself, but is lowly
in his own eyes: and
maketh much of them
that fear the Lord.

5 He that sweareth un-
to his neighbour, and dis-
appointeth him not : tho'
it were to his own hin-
derance.

6 He that hath not
given his money upon
usury : nor taken reward
against the innocent.

7 Whoso doeth these
things : shall never fall.*

PSAL. 16. Conserva me, Doraine.

PRESERVE me, O
God : for in thee have
I put my trust.

2 O my soul, thou hast
said unto the Lord: Thou

a more enlightened dispensation !
But happy would it be, would
every one endeavour to prevent
the reproach by a diligent re-
tormation of himself, and all
that are under his influence, ra-
ther than to nourish i hirtelf
spiritual pride, by indulging him-
self in unprofitable complaints of
i!u> wickedness of his neighbour.
* I* 4**. *j,Ui <* ol-ufod out

art mv God, my goods are
nothing unto thee.

3 All my delight is
upon the saints, that are in
the earth : and upon such
as excel in virtue.

4 But they that run
after another god : shall
have great troufvle.

.5 Their drink-offerings
of blood will 1 not offer :
neither make mention of
their names within my
lips.

6 The Lord himself is
the portion of mine inhe-
ritance, and of my cup:
thou shalt maintain my lot.

7 The lot is fallen unto
me in a fair ground : yea^
1 have a goodly heritag'e.

8 I will thank the Lord
for giving me warning:
my reins also chasten me
in the night season.

9 I have set God always
before me : ~f~ for he is on
my right hand, therefore I
shall not fall.

10 Wherefore my heart

to ui what qualifications were
requisite for such as would serve
God acceptably in his taber-
nacle %

+ By con iderinsr him as al-
ways present wit]) him, privy
to his most scent thoughts, words,
and actions ; and ready to help
and ass st him under all dangers ;
and distresses. And would \vc
hope to share iu God's favour ami

O Q

THE PSALMS.

DAY 3.

was glad, and my glory
rejoiced : my flesh also
fhall rest in hope.

1 1 For why ? thou shalt
not leave my soul in hell:
neither shalt thou suffer thy
Holy One to see corrup-
tion.

12 Thou shalt shew me
the path of life; in thy
presence is the fulness 01
joy : and at thy right hand
there is pleasure for ever-
more.

P*AT,. 17. Exaudi, Domrne.

HEAR the right, O
Lord, consider my
complaint : and hearken
unto my prayer, that goeth
not out of feigned lips.

2 Let my sentence come
forth from thy presence:
and let thine eyes look
upon the thing that is equal.

3 Thou hast proved and
risited mine heart in the
night-season ; thou hast
tried me, and shalt find
no wickedness in me : for
I am utterly purposed that
my mouth s'hall not offend.

4 Because of men's works,
that are done against the
words of thy lips: 1 have
kept me from the ways of
the destroyer.

5 O hold thou up my
goings in thy paths : that
my foot-steps slip not.

protection, it is necessary that we live always a* in his presence

6 I have called upon
thee, O God, for thou shalt
hear me: incline thine ear
to me, and hearken unto
my words.

7 Shew thy marvellous
loving-kindness, thou that
art the Saviour of them
which put their trust in
thee : from such as resist
thy right hand.

8 Keep me as the apple
of an eye : hide me under
the shadow of thy wing*,

9 From the* ungodly
hat trouble me: mine

enemies compass me round
about to take away my souU

10 They are inclosed in
heir own fat : and their
nouth speaketh proud
;hings.

11 They lie waiting in
our way on every side :
turning their eyes down to
the ground.

12 Like as a lion that
is greedy of his prey : and
as it were a lion's whelp,
lurking- in secret place?.

13 Up, Lord, disap-
point him, and cast him
down : deliver my soul
from the ungodly, which
is a sword of thine';

14 From the men of
thy h-and, O Lord, from
th* men, I say, and from
the evil world : which have

DAY 3.

THE PSALMS.

their portion in this life,
whose bellies thou fillest
with thy hid treasure.

15 They have children
at their desire : and leave
the rest of their substance
for their babes.

16 But as for me, I will
behold thy presence in
righteousness and when
I awake up after thy like-
ness, 1 shall be satisfied with
it.*

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 18. Diligamte, Domme,

I WILL love thee, O
Lord, my strength ; the
Lord is my stony rock, and
my defence: my Saviour,
my God, and my might, in
whom I will trust, my buck-
ler, the horn also of my
salvation, and mv refuge."

2 I will call upon the
Lord, which is worthy to
be praised : so shall 1 be
safe from mine enemies.

5 The sorrows of death
compassed me : and the
overflowing* of ungodliness
made me afraid.

4 The pains of hell came
about me: the snares of
death overtook me.

These words contain a sum-
mary account of the qualificat ; o;.
for future happiness, viz. R'ghte-
ousness : and wherein that bap-
g>inefs consists, viz. In a likeness

5 In my trouble I will
call upon the Lord : and
complain unto my God

6 So shall he hear my
voice out of his holy tem-
ple: and my complaint
shall come before him, it
shall enter even into his
ears.

7 The earth trembled
and quaked : the very
foundations also of the hills
shook, and were removed,
because he was wroth. -

8 There went a smoke
out in his presence : and
a consuming fire out of his
mouth, so that coals were
kindled at it.

9 He bowed the heavens
also, and came down : and
it was dark under his feet.

10 He rode upon the
cherubims, and did fly:
he came flying upon the
wings of the wind.

11 He made darkness
his secret place : his pavi-
lion round about him with
dark water, and thick
clouds to cover him.

12 At the brightness of
his presence his clouds re*
moved : hail-stones, and
; 'oals of fire.

13 The Lord also thun-

to God. Let u therefore so lean
to imitate God in all holiness here,
that we may be like him hereaflei
iu eternal felicity.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 3.

dered out of heaven, ami
the Highest gave his thun-
der : hail-stones, and coal^
of fire.

14 He sent out his ar-
rows and scattered them :
he ca^t forth lightning*,
and destroyed them.

lo The springs of wa-
ters were seen, and the
foundations of the round
world were discovered, at
thy chiding, O Lord : at
the bia-ting of the breath
of thy di-pleaure.* .

16 He shall send down
from on high to fetch me :
and shall take me out of
many waters

17 He shall deliver me
from my strongest enemy,
and from them which hate
me : for they are too migh-
ty for me.

18 They prevented me
in the day of my trouble :
but the Lord was my up-
holder.

. . 19 He brought me forth
also into a place of liberty :
he brought me forth even
becau-e he had a favour
uniome.

20 The Lord shall re-

* This truly sublirm* descrip-
tion of (uxJV interposition in
David'* ht>h.ili, seems strongly to
allude to the representation ol
Nod's appearance upon mount
Sinai at the delivery of the law :'
grid under the figurative

ward me after my righte-
ous dealing: according to
the cleanness of my hands
shall he recompense me.

21 Because 1 have kept
the ways of the Lord ; and
have not forsaken my God,
as the wicked doth.

22 For I have an eve
unto all his laws : and will
not cast out his command-
ments from me.

23 I was also uncorrupt
before him : and eschewed
mine own wickedness.

24 Therefore shall the
Lord reward me after my
righteous dealing : and ac-
cording unto the cleanness
of my hands in his eye-
sight. \

25 With the holy thou
>halt be holy : and with
a perfect mail thou shalt be
perfect.

26 With the clean thou
halt be clean : and with

thefroward thou shall learn
fro ward ness.

27 For thou shalt save the
people that are in advert
>ity: and shall bringdown

he high looks of the proud.

28 thou also shalt light

sions of clouds, hail, thunders
Urhtnings, and earthquakes, is

represented Gi d's displeasure

against David's enemies, his rea-
liness to deliver him, and the
Ireadful exercise of his power it).

taking vengeance upon tlietn.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 3-

my candle : the Lord my
God shall make my dark-
ness to be light.

29 For in thee I shall
discomfit an ho*t of men :
and with the help of my God
J shall leap over the wall.

30 The way of God is
an undefiled way : the
word of the Lord also i
tried in the fire ; he is the
defender of all them that
put their trust in him.

31 For who is God, but
the Lord : or who hath any
strength, except our God ?

32 It is God, that girdeth'
me with strength of war:
and maketh my way perfect.

33 He maketh' my feet
like harts' feet : and sitteth
me up on high.

34 He teacheth mine
hands to fight: and mine
arms shall break even a
bow of steel.

35 Thou hast given me
the defence of thy salva-
tion : thy right hand also
shall hold me up, and thy
loving correction shall make
me great.

36 Thou shalt make
room enough under me
for to go : that my foot-steps
shall not slide.

37 1 will follow upon
mine enemies, and over-
take them : neither wi.i I
turn again till I have de-
troyed them.

38 I will smite them,
that they shall not be able
to stand : but fall under
my feet.

39 Thou hast girded me
with strength unto the bat-
tle : thou shalt throw down
mine enemies under me.

40 Thou hast made
mine enemies also to turn
their backs ii|>on me : and
I shall destroy them that
hate me.

41 They shall cry, but
there shall be none to 'help
them : yea, even unto the
Lord shall they cry, but he
*hall not hear them :

42 1 will beat them as
small as the dust before the
wind : I will cast them out
as the clay in the streets.

43 Thou shalt deliver
me from the strivings of
the people: and thou shalt
tpke me the head of the
heathen.

44 A people whom I
have not known : shall

erve me.

45 As soon as they hear
of me, they shall obey me :
but the strange children
^hall dissemble with me.

46 The strange children
ha I fail: and be afraid

out of their pri?on c .

47 The Lord liveth, and
blessed be my strong help-
er : and praised be the God
of my salvation.

01Y4,

THE PSALMS.

DAT 4.

48 Even the God that
seeth that I be avenged :
and subdueth the people
unto me.

49 it is he that deliver-
eth me from my cruel
enemies, and setteth me
up above mine adversaries :
thou shalt rid me from the
tricked mam

50 For this cause will
I give thanks unto thee,
O Lord, among the Gen-
tiles: and sing praises un-
to thy name.

51 Great prosperity giv-
6th he unto nis king : and
sheweth loving-kindness
onto David his anointed,
and unto his seed for ever-
more.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 19. Co-li enarrant,

THE heavens declare
the glory of God: and
trie firmament sheweth his
bandy-work.

2 One day telleth an-
other : and one night cer-
lifieth another.

3 There is neither speech
nor language: but their
voices are ^heard among
them.

4 Their sound is gone
out into all lauds : and then
words into the ends of the
world.

* In them hath he set

a tabernacle for the sun :
which cometh forth as a
bridegroom out of his cham-
ber and rejoiceth as a giant
to run his course.

6 It goeth forth from
the uttermost part of the
heaven and runneth about
unto the end of it again :
and there is nothing hid
from the heat thereof.

7 The law of the Lord
is an un defiled law, con-
verting the soul : the testi-
mony of the Lord is sure,
and giveth wisdom unto
the simple.

8 The statutes of the
Lord are right, and rejoice
the heart : the command-
ment of the Lord is pure,
and giveth light unto the
eyes.

* 9 The fear of the Lord
is clean, and endureth for
ever: the judgments of
the Lord are true, and
righteous altogether.

10 More to be desired
are they than gold, yea,
than much fine gold : sweet-
er also than honey, and
the honey-comb.

1 1 Moreover, by them
is thy servant taught : and
in keeping of them there
i great reward.

12 Who can tell how
oft he oflendeth : O cleanse

hou me from my secret
faults.

DAT 4.

THE PSALMS.

13 Keep thy servant
also from presumptuous
sins,* lest they get the do-
minion over me : so shall
I be undefined, and inno-
cent from the great offence.

14 Let the words of my
mouth and the meditation
of my heart: be alwav
acceptable in thy sight,

15 O Lord : my strength
and my redeemer.

PSAL. 20. Exaudiat te Dominus.

THE Lord hear thee
in the day of trouble :
the name of the God of
Jacoi) defend thee ;

2 Send thee help from
the sanctuary: and strength-
en thee out of Sion ;

3 Remember all thy
offerings : and accept thy
burnt sacrifice;

4 Grant thee thy heart's
desire: and fulfil all thy
mind.

5 We will rejoice in
thy =aivation, and triumph
in the name of the Lord
our God : the Lord per-
form all thy petitions.

6 Now know I, that the
Lord helpeth hi- anoint-
ed, and will hear him
from his holy heaven:

even with the wholesome
strength of his right hand.

7 Some put their trust
in chariots, and some iiv
horses : but we will re-
member the name of the
Lord our God.

8 They are brought
down, and fallen : bu-t w
are risen, and stand up~
right.

9 Save, Lord, and hear
us, O King of heaven;
when we call upon thee.
PSAL. 21. Doinme,in virtuletua,

THE King shall rejoice
in thy strength, O
Lord : exceeding glad shall
he be of thy salvation.

2 Thou ha>t given him
his heart's desire : and hast
not denied him the request
of his lips.

3 For thou shalt pre-
vent him with the bles-
sings of goodness : arid
shalt set a crown of pure
gold upon his head.

4 He asked life of thee,
and thou gavest him at
long life: even for ever
and ever.

5 His honour is great
in thy salvation : glory
and great worship shalt

* Great need is there of a guard
in this respect. For however
the best of nieu may sometime'
be overtaken through inad verten-
ey, surprise, or the violence of

temptation ; yet those who hav
begun to act against conviction,
will soon be in great danger of
becoming slaves to sin tbroifgft

;ustom. '

THE PSALMS. OAT 4.

, . ,.

thou lay upon him.

6 For thou shalt give
him everlasting felicity :
and make him glad with
the joy of thy Counte-
nance.

7 And why ? because
the king putteth his tru^t
in the Lord: and in the
mercy of the Most High-
est he shall not miscarry.

8 All thine enemies
shall feel thy hand: thy
right hand shall find out
them that hate thee.

9 Thou shalt make them
like a fiery oven in time
ofv thy wrath : the Lord
shall destroy them in his
displeasure, ami the fire
shall consume them.

JO Their fruit shalt
thou root out of the earth :
and their seed from among
the children of men.

1 1 For they intended
mischief against thee : and
imagined such a device as
they are not able to per-
form.

12 Therefore shalt thou
put them to flight: and
the strings of thy bow
'halt thou make ready
against the face of them.*

. * How comfortable is the con-
sideration, that God looks upon
injuries or favours done to his
servants as done to himself, and
that he -will resent them accord-
ingly ; aod what a .powerful

13 Be thou exalted,
Lord, in thine own
strength : &o will we sing,
and praise thy power.

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 22. Dcus, Deus meus.

MY God, my God>
look upon me why
hast thou forsaken me:
and art so far from my
health, and from the word*
of my complaint.

2 "O my God, I cry in
the day-time, but thou
hearest not: and in the
night-season also 1 take
no rest.

3 And thou continuest
holy : O thou worship of
Israel.

4 Our fathers hoped in
thee : they trusted in thee,
and thou didst deliver
them.

5 They called upon
thee, and were holpen :
they put their trust in
thee, and were not con-
founded.

6 But as for me, I am
a worm, and no man : a
very scorn of men, and
the outcast of the people.

motive is this to excite us to en-
^age his friendship, vho thus
graciously considers the con.
cerns of his people as h's own :
and both can, and will, effec-
tually support their interests.

DAY 4..

THE PSALMS.

DAY 4.

7 All they that see me,

16 For many dogs are

laugh me to scorn : they

come about me : and the

shoot out their lips, ana 1

council of the wicked layeth

shake their heads, saying,

siege against me.

8 He trusted in God,

17 They pierced my

that he would deliver him :

hands and my feet ; 1 may

let him deliver him, if he

tell all my bones : they

will have him.

stand staring and looking

9 But thou art he that

upon me.

took me out of my mo-

18 They part my gar-

ther's womb : thou wast

ments among them : and

my hope, when I hanged

cast lots upon my vesture.

yet upon my mother's

19 But be not thou far

breasts.

from me, O Lord: thou

10 I have been left unto

art my succour, haste thee

thee ever since 1 was born :

to help me

thou art my God even

20 Deliver my soul from

from my mother's womb.

the sword : my darling

11 O go not from me,

from the power of the

for trouble is hard at

dog.

hand { and there is none to

21 Save me from the

help me.

lion's mouth : thou hast

12 Many oxen are come

heard me also from among

about me : fat bulls of

the horns of the unicorns.

Basan close me in on every

22 I will declare thy

side.

name unto my brethren :

13 They gape npon me

in the midst of the con-

with their mouths : as it

gregation will 1 praise thee.

were a ramping and a

23 O praise the Lord,

roaring lion.

ye that fear him : mag-

14 1 am poured out like

nify him, all ye of the seed

water, and all my bones

of Jacob, and fear him,

are out of joint : my heart
also in the midst of my

all ye seed of Israel ;
24 For he hath not des-

body is even like melting

pised, nor abhorred, the

wax.

tow estate of the poor :

15 My strength is dried

he hath not hid his face

up like a pet-sherd, and

from him, but when he

my tongue cleayeth to my

called unto him he heard

gams: and thou shalt bring
meinto the dust of death.

him.
2.5 Mv maiwp i* of th<3e

DAY 4.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 4.

in the great congregation :
my TOWS \rill I perform in
the piffht of them that fear
him.

26 The poor shall eat,
and be satisfied : they that
seek after the Lord shall
jvraise him : your heart
shall live for ever.*

27 All the ends of
the world shall remember
themselves, and be turned
unto the Lord: and all
the kindreds of the nations
shall worship before him.

28 For the kingdom is
the Lord's : and he is the
Governor among the peo-

All such as be fat
upon earth : hare eaten
and worshipped.

30 All they that go
down into the dust shall
kneel before him : and no
man hath quickened his
own soul.

31 My seed shall serve
him : they shall be counted
unto the Lo^d for a gene-
ration.

32 They shall come,
and the heavens shall de-

* Such as are truly humble and
poor in spirit shall have the bles-
sings of the gospel bestowed upon
tlioni and their soul slnl! be
'jlled -with all joy in believing.
A 'itl (hey who are ihus excited
*N4 *erye "God in sincerity, shall
ciidless r case to praise him :

clare his righteousness :
unto a people that shall be
born whom the Lord hath
made.-f
Ps AT, 23. Dominus regit me.

E Lord is my shep-
herd : therefore can
1 lack nothing.

2 He shall feed me in
a green pasture : and lead
me forth beside the waters
of comfort.

3 He shall convert my
soul : and bring me forth
in the paths of righteous-
ness, for his name's sake.

4 Yea though I walk
through the valley of the
shadow of death, 1 will
fear no evil : for thou art
with me ; thy rod and thy
staff comfort me.

5 Thou shalt prepare a
table before me against
them that trouble me : thou
hast anointed my head
with oil, and my cup shall
be full.

6 But thy loving-kind-
ness and mercy shall follow
me all the days of my life :
and I will dwell in the
house of the Lord for ever.

because he will bestow upon them
ternal life through Jesus Christ.
T The royal prophet in this
psalm has so plainly described
i lie sufferings of the Saviour of
the world, that he seems to have
been, as it were an ear, and an
eye- \uiness of them.

DAY 5.

THE PSALMS.

MORNING PRAYER.

Ps A t. 2-1. Domini est terra.
rpHE earth i? the Lord's
. and all that therein

is:

the compass of the
world, and they that dwell
therein.

2 For he hath founded
it upon the seas: and pre-
pared it upon the floods

3 Who shall a?cend into
the hill of the Lord : or
who hall rise up in his holy
place?

4 Even lie that hath
clean hands, and a pure
heart : and that hath not
lift up his mind unto vani-
ty, nor sworn to deceive his
neighbour.

5 He shall receive the
blessing from the Lord:
and righteousness from the
God of his salvation.

6 This is the generation
of them that seek hi;-, :
even of them that seek thy
face, O Jacob.

7 Lift up your heads
O ye gates, and be ye lift
up, ye everlasting door :
and the King of glory shali
come in,

8 Who is the King of
glory : it is the Lord strong

DAY 5.

and mighty, even the Lord
mighty in battle.

y Lift up your head?,
O ye gater, and be ye? lift
up, ye everlasting cioors :
and the King of glory shall
come in.

10 Who is the King of
glory : even the Lord of
hosts, he is the King of
glory.*
PSAL. 2.3 Atl te, Domino, leyjivi.

UNTO thee, O Lord,
wili I lift up my soul ;
my God, I have put iv.y
trust in thee: O let me rot
be confounded, neither let
mine enemies triumph over
me.

2 For all they that hope
in thee shall not be asham-
ed : but such as transgress
without a cause shall be
put to con fusion.

3 Shew me thy wavs,
O Lord : and teach me thy
paths.

4 Lead me forth in thy
truth, and learn roe : for
thou art the God of my
-a 1 vat ion ; in thee hath
been my hope all the day
long.

5 Call to remembrance,
O Lord, thy tender mer-

* This psalm is thought to
have been composed for the occa-
sion of removing the ark of God
from the house of Obed-Kdor s to
mount Sion : and was designed
to remind the Israelites nf God's

uispeakable kindness towards
them, in choosing them for hb
peculiar people above all the na-
tions of the world; and how strong
m obligation this laid upon them
to piety and holiness.

DAY 5

THE PSALMS.

DAY 5,

cies: and thy loving-kind-
nesses, which hare been
ever of old,

6 O remember not the
sins and offences of my
youth : but according to
thy mercy think thou upon
me, O Lord, for thy good-
ness.

7 Gracious and righte-
ous is the Lord : therefore

teach sinners in the

way.

8 Them that are meek
shall he guide in judgment:
and such as are gentle,
them shall he learn his
way.

9 All the paths of the
Lord are mercy and truth :
unto such as keep his cove-
nant, and his testimonies.

10 For thy name's sake.
O Lord : be merciful unto
my sin, for it is great.

11 What man is he,
that feareth the Lord : him
shall he teach in the way
that he shall choose.

12 His soul shall dwell
at ease : and his seed shall
inherit the land.

13 The secret of the

Lord is among them that
fear him : and he will
shew them bis covenant.*

14 Mine eyes are ever
looking unto the Lord : for
he shall pluck my feet out
of the net.

15 Turn thee unto me,
and have mercy upon me:
for I am desolate, and in
misery.

16 The sorrows of my
heart are enlarged : O
bring thou me out of my
troubles.

17 Look upon my ad-
versity and misery : and
forgive me all my sin.

18 Consider mine ene-
mies, how many they are :
and they bear a tyrannous
hate against me.

19 O keep my soul, and
deliver me : let me not be
confounded, for I have put
my trust in thee.

20 Let perfectness and
righteous dealing wait up-
on me: for my hope hath
been in thee.

21 Deliver Israel, O
God : out of all his trou-
bles.f

* This passage of scripture
Beems to be in some degree parallel
to that expression of out Saviour
If any man do his vfill, he shall
wiow of the doctrine, -whether it
be of God, or whether I speak of
myself. John vii. 17.

t David seems to have com-

posed this psalm when under
grievous distress from Absalom's
rebellion ; because he so earnest-
ly implores the pardon of his sins,
and especially at the tenth
verse, of some particular one>.
which he says is great.

DAY 5.

THE PSALMS.

PSAT,. 26. Judica me, Domiue

BE thou my Judge,
Lord, for I have walk-
ed innocently : my trus
hath been also in the Lord
therefore shall 1 not fall.

2 Examine me, O Lord,
and prove me r try out
reins and my heart.

3 For thy loving-kind-
ness is ever before mine
eyes : and I will walk in
thy truth.

4 I have not dwelt with
vain persons : neither will
I have fellowship with the
deceitful.

5 I have hated the con-
gregation of the wicked :
and will not sit among the
ungodly.

6 I will wash my nands
in innocency, O Lord : and
so will 1 go to. thine al-
tar;*

7 Thai I may shew the
voice of thanksgiving : and
tell of all thv wondrous
works c

8 Lord, I have loved
the habitation of thy house :
and the place where thine
honour dwelleth.

9 O shut not up my
soul with the sinners : nor
my life with the blood-
thirsty ;

* As it was a ceremony oi"
the law for the priest to AVU L
their hands before they offered sa-
crifice ; so, in allusion to this rite,;

DAYS.

10 In whose hands is
wickedness : and their right.

I -!_! 11 . r,

feiolow*
me, I

will walk innocently : O
deliver me, and be mer-
ciful unto me.

12 My foot standeth
.'ight: I will praise the
Lord in the congregations.

EVENING PRAYER.

'SAL. 27. Dominus illumitiatio.

THE Lord is my light,
and my salvation:
whom then shall 1 fear:
he Lord is the strength
of mv life; of whom then
shall'l be afraid ?

2 When 'the wicked,
even mine enemies, add
my foes came upon me to
eat up my flesh : they stum-
bled and fell.

3 Though an host of
nen were laid against me,
yet shall not my heart be

fraid : and though there.

et will 1
nini.

4 One thing have I de-
ired of the Lord, which

will require: even that

may dwell in the house

>f the Lord all the days

rose u war against me,
put my trust ii\

)avid resolves to pay a sirict re
Erd to purity of behaviour, in

rder that his religious services
*ay be acceptable to God.

DAT 3.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 3,

of tny life, to behold th<
fair beauty of the Lord
and to visit his temple.

5 For in the time o
trouble he shall hide me ir
his tabernacle : yea, in the
secret place of hi? dxvelling
shall he hide me, and se
me upon a rock o
stone.

6 And now shall he lifl
up mine head: above mine
enemies round about me.

7 Therefore will I offer
in his dwelling an oblatioi
vrith great gladness : I wil
sing, and speak praise?
unto the Lord.

8 Hearken unto my
roice, O Lord, when 1 cry
unto thee: have mercy
Upon me, and hear me.

9 My heart hath talked
of thee^ Seek ye my face :
Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

10 O hide not thou thy
face from me : nor cast thy
servant away in displea-
sure.

11 Thou hast been my
succour : leave me not,
neither forsake me, O God
of my salvation.

IS When my father
and my mother forsake
me: the Lord taketh me
up.

; As it oppears from tins pas-
that David was supported
h is affl ictions by a firm trust
iu tisc divine ijoodness ; so it

13 Teach me thy way,
O Lord : and lead me in
the right way, because of
mine enemies.

14 Deliver me not orer
into the will of mine adver-
saries : for there are false
witnesses risen up against
me, and such as speak
wrong.

15 I should utterly have
fainted : but that I believe
verily to see the goodness of
the Lord in the land of the
living.* 3 rtj

16 O tarry thou the
Lord's leisure : be strong,
and he shall com lor t thine
heart; and put thou thy
trust in the Lord.

Ps. XL. 28. Ad ce, Domine.

UNTO thee will I cry,
O Lord my strength :
think no scorn of me; lest,
f thou make as though
thou hearest not, I become
ike them that go down
nto the pit.

2 Hear the voice of my
humble petitions, when 'I
cry unto thee : when I hold
up my hands towards the
nercy-scat of thy holy tem-
.

,3 O pluck me not away,
neither destroy me with the
ingodly and wicked doers :

nay lye a comfortable reflection
DC-very good Christian under bis
reatist distresses

DAY 5.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 5.

which speak friendly to
their neighbours, but ima-
gine mischief in their
heart?.

4 Reward them accord-
ing to their deeds : and ac-
cording to the wickedness
of their own inventions.

5 Recompense them af-
ter the work of their hands:
pay them that they have
deserved.

6 For they regard not
in their mind the works of
the Lord, nor the operation
of his hands : therefore
shall he break them down,
and not build them up.*

7 Praised be the Lord :
for he hath heard the voice
of my humble petitions.

8 The Lord is my
strength and my shield ;
my heart hath trusted in
him, and I am helped :
therefore my heart danceth
for joy, and in my song
will i praise him (

9 The Lord is my
strength : and he is the
wholesome defence of his
anointed.

JO O save thy people,
and give thy blessing un-
to thine inheritance: feed
them, and set them up
for ever*

* Did mankind duly 'reflecl
upon God's wonderful works of
crentio'i, providence, and re-

PsAL.29. Afferte Domino.
RING unto the Lord,
O ye mighty, bring
young rams unto the Lord :
ascribe unto the Lord
worship and strength.

2 Give the Lord the
honour due unto his name:
wcr hip the Lord with holy
worship.

3 It is the Lord that com-
mandeth the waters : it is
the glorious God, that
maketh the thunder.

4 It is the Lord, that
ruleth the sea; the voice
of the Lord is mighty in
operation : the voice of the
Lord is a glorious voice.

5 The voice of the Lord
breaketh the cedar-trees:
yea, the Lord breaketh the
cedars of Libanus.

6 He maketh them also
to skip like a calf: Libanus
also,andSirion,likea young
unicorn.

7 The voice of the Lord
divideth the flames of fire ;
the voice of the Lord
shaketh the wilderness :
yea, the Lord shaketh the
wilderness of Cades.

8 The voice of the Lord
naketli the hinds to bring
brth young, and discover-

eth the thick bushes : in

lemptioii : they would be almost
icccssarily induced to lt>vo, wnr.

5 !sip, and obey him,

DAY 6.

THE PSALMS.

his temple doth every man
speak of his honour.

9 The Lord sitteth above
the water-flood : and the
Lord remaineth a King for
ever.

10 The Lord shall give
strength unto his people :
the Ijord shall give his peo-
ple the blessing of peace.*

MORNIN(TPRAYER.

PSAL. SO. Exaltabote, Domine.

I WILL magnify thee,
O Lord, for thou hast
set me np: and not made
my foes to triumph over
me.

2 O Lord my God, I
cried unto thee : "and thou
hast healed me.

3 Thou, Lord, hast
brought my soul out of hell :
thou hast kept my life from
them that go down to the
pit.

4 Sing praises unto the
Lord, O ye saints of his :
and give thanks unto him
for a remembrance of his
holiness.

5 For his wrath endureth
but the twinkling of an
eye, and in his pleasure is
life : heaviness may en-

* This psalm is supposed to
haire been occasioned by a vio-
lent storm. From the terrible
'K>ise and wonderful force of the
thunder, David proves the su-

dure for a night, but joy
cometh in the morning.

6 And in my prosperity
I said, 1 shall never be re-
moved : thou, Lord, of thy
goodness hast made my hill
so strong.

7 Thou didst turn thy
face from me: and I was
troubled.

8 Then cried I unto
thee, O Lord : and gat me
to my Lord right humbly.

9 What profit is there
in my blood : when I go
down to the pit ?

10 Shall the dust give
thanks unto thee : or shall
it declare thy truth ?

11 Hear, O Lord, and
have mercy upon me: Lord
be thou my helper.

12 Thou hast turned
my heaviness into joy:
thou hast put off my sack-
cloth, and girded me with
gladness.

13 Therefore shall every
good man sing of thy praise
without ceasing: O my
God, 1 will give thanks
into thee for ever/f
PSAL. 31 . In te, Done be, speravi.

N thee, O Lord, have I
put my trust : let me

jreme dominion and infinite pow-
er of God.

t This psalm is supposed <o
lave been sung upon the dedica-
ion of David's house, -which had

DAY 6.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 6.

never be put to confusion
deliver me in thy right
ousness.

2 Bow down thine ea
to me : make haste to deli
yer me.

3 Aud be thou my strong
rock, and house of defence
that thou mayest save me.

4 For thou art my strong
rock, and my castle: b
thou also my guide, am
lead me for thy name'
sake.

5 Draw me out of the
net, that they have laic
privily for me: for thou
art my strength.

f) Into thy hands I com-
mend my spirit : for thou
hast redeemed me, O Lord,
thou God of truth.

7 I have hated them
that hold of superstition
vanities : and my trust
hath been in the Lord.

8 1 will be glad, and
rejoice in thy mercy: for
thou hast considered my
trouble, and hast known
my soul in adversities.

9 Thou hast not shut
me up into the hand of the
enemy: but hast set my
feet in a large room.

10 Have mercy upon
me, O Lord, for I am in

been polluted by the crimes of
Absalom, 2 Sam. xvi. 21, 22 ; and
xvii. 1, &c. and xx. 3. And he

trouble: and mine> eye is
consumed for very heavi-
ness ; yea, my soul and my
body.

1 1 For my life is waxen
old wit"h heaviness : and my
years with mourning.

12 My strength faileth
me, because of mine ini-
quity: and my bones are
consumed.

13 1 became a reproof
among all mine enemies,
but especially among nay
neighbours : and they f)f
mine acquaintance were
afraid of me; and they

hat did see me without
xmveyed themselves from
me.

14 T am clean forgotten,
as a dead man out of mind :

am become like a broken
vessel.

15 For 1 have heard
he blasphemy of the mul-
itude: and fear is on
very side, while they con-
pire together against me,
nd take their counsel to
ike away my life.

16 But my hope hath
een in thee, O Lord: I
ave said, Thou art my
"od.

17 My time is in thy
and ; deliver me from the

erefofe returns solemn thanks to
od that he had delivered him,
d in wrath remembered mercy.
Q Q

DAT 6.

THE PSALMS,

DAT 6.

hand of mine enemies : and
from them that persecute
me.

18 Shew thy servant
the light of thy counte-
nance : and save me for
thy mercy's sake.

*19 Let me not be con-
founded, O Lord, for I
have called upon thee: let
the ungodly he put to con-
fusion, and he put to silence
in the grave.

20 Let the lying lips be
put to silence : -which cru-
elly, disdainfully, and de-
?pifefully, speak against the
righteous.

^21 O how plentiful i^
t!iy goodness, which thou
hast laid up for them that
fear thee : and that thou
ha=t prepared for them that
put their trust in thee,
even before the sons of
men !

22 Thou shalt hide them
privily by thine own pre-
sence from the provoking
of all men : thou shalt keep
them secretly in thy taber-

If David found reason for
uch an affer*j"nate exclamation
on account of some temj>oral de-
liverance; then how much. ought
it to be the sentiment of every
Christian who enjoys the light of
^he blessed gospel !

'(This pas'ajo b quoted by
St. Paul in the fourth chapter of
the cpii tic to the ituuums, to skew

nacle .from the strife of
tongues.

23 Thanks be to the
Lord : for he hath shewed
me marvellous great kind-
ness in a strong city.

24 And when I made
haste, I said: I am cast
out of the sight of thine
eyes.

25 Nevertheless, thou
heardest the voice of my
prayer : when I cried unto
thee.

29 O love the Lord, all
ye his saints : for the Lord
pre-erveth them that are
faithful, and plenteously
rewardeth the proud doer.*

27 Be strong, and he
shall establish your heart:
all ye that put your trust
in the Lord.

***"
EVENING PRAYER.

Ps AT,. 32. Bcati, quorum.

LESSED is he whose
unrighteousness is for-
given : and whose sin is
covered.*t*

that no man liad a claim to the
blessings of the go? pel,on account
;}f his observing the ceremonies.
r>f the law of Moses, neither be-
cause he was a Jew or Gentile j
but that these were the gift alone
of God's unmerited favour to all
who believe and embrace the o>
pel.

DAY 6.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 6,

2 Blessed is the man
unto whom the Lord im-
puteth no sin : and in
whose spirit there is no
guile.

3 For while I held my
tongue : my bones con-
sumed away through my
daily complaining.

4 For thy hand is hea-
vy upon me day and night :
and my moisture is like the
drought in summer.

5 I will acknowledge
my sin unto thee: and
mine unrighteousness have
I not hid.

6 I said, I will confess
my sin? unto the Lord :
and so thou forgavest the
wickedi 2ss of my sin.

7 For this ^hall every
one that is godly make his
prayer unto thee, in a time
when thou mayest be found :
but in the great water-
floods they shall not come
nigh him.

8 Thou art a place to
hide me in, thou shalt pre-
serve me from trouble: thou
shalt compa s me about
with songs of deliverance.

9 I will inform thee,
and teach thee in the way
wherein thou shalt go :
and I will guide thee with
mine eye.

10 Be ye not like to
horse and mule, which have
no understanding : whose

mouths must be held with
bit and bridle, lest they
fall upon thee.

1 1 Great plagues re-
main for the ungodly: but
whoso putte'b his trust in
the Lord, mercy embraceth
him on every side,

12 Be glad, O ye righte-
ous, and rejoice in the
Lord ; and be joyful, all ye
that are true of heart,

PSAL. 33. Exultate, jusfi.

REJOICE in the Lord,
O ye righteous: for
it becometh well the just to
be thankful.

2 Praise the Lord with
harp: sing praises unto
him with the lute, and in-
strument of tew string- 2 .

3 Sing unto the Lord a
new song : sing praises
lustily unto him with a
good courage.

4 For the word of tbe
Lord is true: and all his
works are faithful.

5 He loveth righteous-
ne-s and judgment : the
earth is full of the goodness
of the Lord.

6 By the word of the
Lord were the heavens
uade : and all the hosts
of them by the breath of
his mouth.

7 He gathereth the wa-
ters] of the sea together,
as it were upon au heap:

DAY 6.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 6.

and layeth up the deep, as
in a treasure-house.

8 Let all the earth fear
the Lord : stand in awe o
him, all ye that dwell in
the world.

9 For he spake, and it
was done: he commanded,
and it stood fast.

10 The Lord bringeth
the counsel of the heathen
to nought : and maketh
the devices of the people to
be of none effect* .and cast-
eth out the counsels of
princes.

11 The counsel of the
jjord shall endure for ever :
and the thoughts of his
heart from generation to
generation.

12 Blessed are the peo-
ple, whose God is the
Lord Jehovah : and blessed
are the folk, that he hath
chosen to him to be his
inheritance.

13 The Lord looked
down from heaven, and be-
held all the children of
men : from the habitation
of his dwelling he considcr-
eth all them that dwell on
the earth.

14 He fashioneth all the
hearts of them : and un-
derstandeth all their works.

15 There is no king
that can be saved by the
multitude of an host : nei-
ther is any mighty man
delivered by much strength.

16 A hor?e is counted
but a vain thing to save
a man : neither shall he
deliver any man by his
great strength.

17 Behold, the eye of
the Lord is upon them that
fear him : and upon them
(hat put their trust in his
mercy ;*

18 Jo deliver their soul
from death : and to feed
them in the time of dearth.

19 Our soul hath pa-
tiently tarried for the Lord :
for he is our help, and our
shield.

20 For our heart shall
reoice in him : because
we have hoped in his holy
name.

21 Let thy merciful
kindness, O Lord, be upon
us : like as we do put our

rust in thee.

PSAL. 34. Benedicain Domino.

I WILL alway give
thanks unto the Lord :
is praise shall ever be in
my mouth.
2 My soul shall make

* From hence it may be ob-
served, that the true way to make
God our friend is to repose such

i pious trust in him, as will make
is resigned to his will under all
lis dispensations.

DAY 6.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 6.

her boast in the Lord : the
humble shall hear thereof,
and be glad.

.3 O praise the Lord
with me: and let us mag-
nify his name together.

4 I sought the Lord, and
he heard me : yea, he de-
livered me out of all mv
fear.

5 They had an eye unto
him, and were lightened :
and their faces were not
ashamed.

6 Lo, the poor crieth,
and the Lord heareth him :
yea, and saveth him out of
all his troubles.

7 The angel of the Lord
tarrieth round about them
that fear him : and deliver-
eth them.

8 O taste, and see, how
gracious the Lord is : bless-
ed is the man that trusteth
in him.

9 O fear the Lord, ye
that are his saints : for
they that fear him lack
nothing.

10 The lions do lack,
and suffer hunger : but
they who seek the Lord
shall want no manner of
thing that is good.

11 Come, ye children,
and hearken unto me : 1
will teach you the fear of
the Lord.

12 What man is he that
lusteth to live: and would
fain see good days ?

13 Keep thy tongue
from evil: and thy lips,
that they speak no guile.*

14 Eschew evil, and do
good : seek peace, and en-
sue it.

15 The eyes of the Lord
are over the righteous:
and his ears are open un-
to their prayer?.

.16 The countenance of
the Lord is against them
that do evil : to root out
the remembrance of them
from the earth.

17 The righteous cry,
and the Lord heareth them :
and delivereth them out
of all their troubles.

18 The Lord is nigh
unto them that are of a
contrite heart : and will
ave such as be of an hum-
1 le spirit.

19 Great are the trou-
bles of the righteous : but
the Lord delivereth him

ft -m*

out of all.

20 He keepcth all his
bones : so that not ojie of

hem is broken.

21 But misfortune shall
<lay the ungodly : and

hey that hate the righte-
ous shall be desolate.

22 The Lord deliver-

* Did men only consult their to refrain from evil speaking.
own safety and quiet, they ought

THE PSALMS.

DAY 7.

eth the souls of his ser-
vants : and all they tha
put their trust in him shal
not be destitute.

MORNINcTpRAYER.

PSAL. 35. Judica, Domine.
ffffj

PLEAD thou my cause,
O Lord, with them
that strive with me : and
fight thou against then
that fight against me.

2 Lay hand upon the
shield and buckler : and
stand up to help me.

3 Bring forth the spear
and stop the way against
them that persecute me:
say unto my soul, I am thy
salvation.

4 Let them be con-
founded, and put to shame,
that seek after my soul :
let them be turned back,
and brought to confusion,
that imagine mischief for
me.

5 Let them be as the
dust before the wind : and
the angel of the Lord scat-
tering them.

6 Let their way be dark
and slippery : and let the
angel of the Lord perse-
cute them.

7 For they have pri-
vily laid their net to de-
stroy me without a cause :

* Never do the arro%vs of ma-
lice pierce so deeply as >vhcn

yea, even without a cause
have they made a pit for
my soul.

8 Let a sudden destruc-
tion come upon him un-
awares, and his net, that
he hath laid privily, catch
himself: that he may fall
into his own mischief :

9 And, my soul, be
joyful in the Lord: it shall
rejoice in his salvation.

10 All my bones shall
say, Lord, who is like unto
thee, who delivered the
poor from him that is too
strong for him : yea, the
poor, and him that is in
misery, from him that
spoileth him ?

J 1 False witnesses did
rise up: they laid to my
charge things' that 1 knew
not.

12 They rewarded me
evil for good : to the great
discomfort of my soul.

13 Nevertheless, when
they were sick, I put on
sackcloth, and humbled
ny soul with fasting : and
ny prayer shall turn into
mine own bosom.

14 I behaved myself as
though it had been my
>iend, or my brother: I
went heavily, as one that
mourneth for his mother.*

\5 But in mine ad-

bey are pointed with ingrati-
ude. Yet the noblest revenge

DAY 7.

THE PSALMS.

DAY?

versity they rejoiced, and
gathered themselves toge-
ther: yea, the very ab-
jects came together against
me unawares, making
mouths at me, and ceased
not.

16 With the flatterers
were busy mockers: who
gnashed upon me with
their teeth.

17 Lord, how long wilt
thou look upon this : O
deliver my soul from the
calamities which they bring
on me, and my darling from
the lions.

18 So wilt I give thee
thanks in the great con-
gregation : I will praise
thee among much people.

19 O let not them that
are mine enemies triumph
over me ungodly : neither
let them wink with their
eyes that hate me without
a cause.

20 And why ? their com-
muning is not for peace:
but they imagine deceitful
words against them that
are quiet in the land.

21 They gaped upon
me with their mouths,
and said : Fie on thee, fie
on thee, we saw it with
our eyes.

22 This thou hast seen,

K- .

tli.it we cun take upon an un-
grateful enemy, is to forgive him.
t pray for Lira, and endeavour

O Lord : hold not thy
tongue then, go not far
from me, O Lord.

23 Awake, and stand
up to judge my quarrel:
avenge thou my cause, my
God, and my Lord.

24 Judge me, O Lord
my God, according to thy
righteousness : and let them
not triumph over me.

25 Let them not say in
their hearts, There, there,
so would we have it : nei-
ther let them say,' We
have devoured him.

26 Let them be put
to confusion and shame
together, that rejoice at my
trouble : let them be cloth-
ed with rebuke and dis-
honour, that boast them-
selves against me.

27 Let them be glad
and rejoice, that favour
my righteous dealing: yea,
let them say alway, Blessed
be the Lord, who hath
pleasure in the prosperity
of his servant.

28 And as for my
tongue, it shall be talking
of thy righteousness i and
of thy praise all the day
long.

Ps At. 36. Dixit injiisrus.

MY heart sheweth me
the wickedness of the

to melt him down into repent-
ance.
[nadw 2fi ^Itpab os aoi:>i( ouil

DAY?.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 7.

ungodly: that there is n<
fear of God before hi
eyes.

* 2 For he flattereth him
self in his own sight
until his abominable sin
be found out.

3 The words of hi
mouth are unrighteous, anc
full of deceit : he hath lef
off to behave himself wise-
ly, and to do good,

4 He imagineth mis-
chief upon his bed, and
hath set himself in no
good way: neither doth
he abhor any thing that
is evil.

5 Thy mercy, O Lord,
reachetti unto the heavens :
and thy faithfulness unto
the clouds.*

6 Thy righteousness
standeth "like the strong
mountains : thy judgments
are like the great deep.

7 Thou, Lord, shalt
save both man and beast ;
How excellent is tliy mer-
cy, O God : and the chil-
dren of men shall put their
trust under the shadow of
thy wjngs.

8 They shall be satisfied
with the plenteousness of
thy house : and thou shalt
give them drink of thy

* As this description of God!s
mercy is a matter of creat com-
ioit to the sincere Christian) so

pleasures, as out of the
riveF.

9 For with thee is the
well of life: and in thy
light shall we see light.

10 O continue forth thy
loving-kindness unto them
that know thee : and thy
righteousness unto them
that are true of heart.

1 1 O let not the foot of
pride come against me :
and let not the hand of
the ungodly cast me down.

12 There are they fallen,
all that work wickedness:
they are cast down, and
<hall not be able to stand.

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 37. IS oh aeraurali.

FRET not thyself be-
cause of the ungodly:
neither be thou envious
against the evil-doers.

2 For they shall soon be
cut down like the grass :
and be withered even as

he green herb.

3 Put thou thy trust in
he Lord, and be doing

good: dwell in the land,
and verily thou shalt be
ed.

4 Delight thou in the

t is just cause of terror to the
ardened habitual sinner.

DAY 7.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 7.

Lord : ami he shall give
thee thy heart's desire.

5 Commit thy way unto
the Lord, and put thy
trust in him : and he shall
bring it to pass.

6 He shall make thy
righteousness as clear as
the light: and thy jus
dealing as the noon-day.

7 Hold thee still in the
Lord, and abide patiently
upon him : but grieve not
thyselFat him, whose way
doth prosper, against the
man that doeth after evil
counsels.

8 Leave off from wrath,
and let go displeasure :
fret not thyself, else shalt
thou be moved to do evil.

9 Wicked doers shall be
rooted out: and they that
patiently abide the Lord,
those shall inherit the
land.

10 Yet a little while,
and the ungodly shall be
clean gone : thou shalt look
after his place, and he
shall be away.

11 But the meek-spi-
rited shall possess the
earth : and shall be re-
freshed in the multitude
of peace.

12 The ungodly seek-
eth counsel against the
just: and gnasneth upon
him with his teeth.

13 The Lord shall laugh

him to scorn : for he hath
seen that his day is
coming

14 The ungodly have
drawn out the sword, and
have bent their bow : to
cast down the poor and
needy, and to slay such as
are of a right conversation.

15 Their sword shall go
through their own heart:
and their bow shall be
broken.

16 A small thing that
the righteous hath : is bet-
ter than great riches of the
ungodly.

17 For the arms of the
ungodly shall be broken ,
and the Lord upholdeth
the righteous.

18 The Lord knoweth
the days of the godly :
and their inheritance shall
endure for ever.

19 They shall not be
confounded in the perilous
time: and in the days of
dearth they shall have
enough.

20 As -for the ungodly,
they shall perish ; and the
enemies of the Lord shall
consume as the fat of
lambs: yea, even as the
smoke, shall they consume
away.

21 The ungodly bor-
roweth, and payeth not
again : but the righteous

s merciful, and liberal.
R r

DAY 7.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 7.

22 Such ag are blesse
of God shall possess the
land : and they that ar
cursed of him shall b
rooted out.

23 The Lord ordereth
a good man's going: anc
maketh his way acceptable
to himself.

24 Though he fall, h
shall not be cast away : for
the Lord upholdeth him
with his hand.

25 1 have been young,
and now am old : and yei
saw I never the righteous
forsaken, nor his seed beg-
ging their bread.

26 The righteous is ever
merciful, and lendeth : and
his seed is blessed.

27 Flee from evil, and
do the thing that is good :
and dwell for evermore.

28 For the Lord loveth
the thing that is right : he
forsaketh not his that be
godly, but they are pre-
served for ever.

29 The unrighteous shall
be punished : as*' for the
seed of the ungodly, it
shall be rooted out.

30 The righteous shall
inherit the land : and
dwell therein for ever.

31 The jnouth of the
righteous is exercised in
wisdom : and his tongue
will be talking of judg-
ment.

32 The law of his Cod
is in his heart: and his
goings shall not slide.

33 The ungodly seeth
the righteous: and seek-
eth occasion to slav him.

34 The Lord "will not
leave him in his hand :
nor condemn him when
he is judged.

35 Hope thou in the
Lord, and keep his way,
and he shall promote thee,
that thou shalt possess the
land : when the ungodly
hall perish, thou shalt

see it.

36 1 myself have seen
the ungodly in great pow-
er : and flourishing like
a green bay-tree.

37 1 went by, and Jo,
ie was gone : 1 sought
iim, but his place could

no where be found.

38 Keep innocency, and
ake heed unto the thing
hat is right : for that shall
)ring a man peace at the
ast.

39 As for the trans-
gressors, they shall perish

ogether : and the end of
he ungodly is, they shall
be rooted out at the last.

40 But the salvation of
he righteous cometh of
he Lord : who is also their
trength in the time of
rouble.

41 And the Lord shall

DAT 8.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 8.

stand by them, and save
them r he shall deliven'mv
them from the ungodly,
and shall save them, be-
cau^e they put their trust
in him.

MORNINcf PRAYER.

PSAT,. 38. Dornine, ne in furore.

PUT me not to rebuke,
O Lord, in thine an-
ger : neither chasten me
in fhy heavy displeasure.

2 For thine arrows stick
fast in me : and thy hand
preseth me sore.

.'3 There is no health in
my flesh, because of thy
di-plcasure: neither is there
rext in my bone-, by reason
of my sin.

4 For my vrickedn esses
are gone over my head :
and are like a sore bur-
den, too heavy for me to
bear.

5 My wounds ?(ink, and
are corrupt : through my
foolishness.

6 I am brought inta so
great trouble and misery :
that I go mourning ail the
day lov.g.

/ For my loins are filled
with a sore disease : and

* Though this and some other
passages in th:s p^alrn may make
it Kvin as if Ravid \\as afflicted
with some bodily distemper : yet
it only implies, (hat lie was deep-

there is no whole part in
body.*

8 1 am feeble and sore
smitten : I have roared
for the very disquietness of
my heart.

"9 Lord, thou knowest
all my desire : and my
groaning is not hid from
thee.

10 My heart panteth,
my strength hath failed ,
me: and the sight of mine
eyes is gor.e from me.

11 My lovers and my
neighbours did stand look-
ing upon my trouble: and
my kin?meri stood afar off.

"12 Theyal-o that sought
after my life laid snares
for me : and they that
went about to do me evil
talked of wickedness, and
imagined deceit all the day
lon.

As for me, I was like

a deaf man, and heard
not : ar.d as one that is
dumb, who doth not open
his mouth.

14 I became even as a
man that heareth not : and
in who^e mouth are no re-
proofs.

15 For in thee, O Lord 5

ly affected with grief from a
sense of his sins : happy are they
who, offer imitating David in
heir crimes, resemble him equally
in their repentance.

DAT 8.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 8.

have T pat my trust : thou
shalt answer for me, O Lord
my God.

161 have required that
they, even mine enemies,
should not triumph over
me: for when my foot
slipped,they rejoiced great-
ly against me.

I/ And I, truly, am set
in the plague : and my
heaviness is ever in my
sight.

18 For I will confess
my wickedness : and be
sorrv for my sin.

1 But mine enemies
live, and are mighty : and
they that hate me wrong-
fully are many in number.

20 They also that re-
ward evil for good are
against me: because I fol-
low the thing that good is.

21 Forsake me not, O
Lord my God : be not thou
far from me.

22 Haste thee to help
me: O Lord God of my
salvation.

PJAL. 39. Dixi cuptodiara.

I SAID, I will take heed
to my ways : that I of-
fend not in my tongue.

2 1 will keep my mouth
as it were with a bridle :
while the ungodly is in my
sight.

3 1 held my tongue, and
spake nothing: 1 kept si-
fence, yea, even from good

words ; but it was pam
and grief to me.

4 My heart was hot
within me, and while I
was thus musing the fire
kindled: and at the last 1
spake with my tongue ;

5 Lord, let me know
mine end, and the number
of my days : that I may
be certified how long I have
to live.

6 Behold, thou hast
made my days as it were a
span long : and mine age
is even as nothing in re-
spect of thee; and verily
every man living is altoge-
ther vanity.

7 For man walketh in
a vain shadow, and dis-
qtiieteth himself in vain :
he heapeth up riches, and
cannot tell who shall gather
them.

8 And now, Lord, what
is my hope : truly my hope
is even in thee.

9 Deliver me from all
mine offences i and make
me not a rebuke unto the
foolish.

10 I became dumb, and
opened not my mouth : for
t was thy doing.

1 i Take thy plague
away from me : I am even
consumed by means of thy
Jieavy hand.

12 When thou with re-
bukes doth chasten man

DAY 8.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 8

for sin, thou makest his
beauty to consume away,
like as it were a moth
fretting a garment : every
man therefore is but va-
nity.

13 Hear my prayer, O
Lord, and with thine ear*
consider my calling: hold
not thy peace at my tears.

14 For lama stranger
with the? : and a sojourner,
as all my fathers were.

15 O spare me a little,
that 1 may recover my
strength : before 1 go hence,
and be no more seen.
PSAL. 40. Expecians expectavi-

I WAIT ED patiently
for the Lord: and he
inclined unto me, and
heard my calling.

2 He brought me also
out of the horrible pit, out
o. the mire and clay : and
set my feet upon the rock,
and ordered my goings

3 And he hath put a
new song in my mouth :
even a thanksgiving unto
our God.

4 Many shall see it, and
fear : and shall put their
trust in the Lord.

5 Blessed is the man

* This and tne two following
verses are applied in a prophetical
sense to Christ, by St. Paul, in
Heb.x. and arc designed to prove,
thai the rites and ceremonies of

that hath set his hope in
the Lord : and turned not
unto the proud, and to such
as go about with lies.

6 O Lord my God,
great are the wondrous
works which thou hast
done, like as be also thy
thoughts which are to us-
ward : and yet there is no
man that ordereth them
unto thee.

7 If I should declare
them, and speak of them :
they shall be more than 1
am able to express.

8 Sacrifice and meat-
offering thou wouldest not :
but mine ears hast thou
opened.*

9 Burnt-offerings, and
sacrifice for sin, hast thou
not required : then said I 2
Lo, I come,

10 In the volume of the
book it is written of me,
that I should fulfil thy will,
O my God : I am content
to do rt ; yea, thy Jaw is
within my 'heart.

1 1 1 have declared thy
righteousness in the great
congregation : lo, 1 will not
refrain my lips, O Lord,
and that thou knowest.

the law of Moses are abolished by
he coming and sacrifice of Jesus
Christ upon the cross, once Jbi

DAY 8.

THE PSALMS.

DAY b.

12 I have not hid thy
righteousness within my
heart : my. talk hath been
of thy truth, and of thy sal-
van'on.

1.3 I hare not kept back
thy loving mercy and truth:
from the great congrega-
tion.

14 Withdraw not tliou
thy mercy from me, ()
Lord: let thy loving-kind-
ness and thy truth aivvay
preserve me.

15 For innumerable
troubles are come about
me; my sins have taken
such hold upon me that 1
am not able to look up:
yea, they are more in
number than the hairs of
my head, and my heart
hath failed me.

16 O Lord, let it be thy
pleasure to deliver me :
make haste, Lord, to help
me.

1 7 Let them be asham-
ed, and confounded toge-
ther, that seek after my
soul to destroy it: let them
be driven backward, and
put to rebuke, that with
me evil.

1 8 Let them be desolate,
and rewarded with shame :
that say unto me, Fie upon
thee, fie upon thes.

19 Let all those t!:at
seek thee be joyful and
glad in thee : and let such

as love thy salvation say
al way, The Lord be praised'.

20 As for me, I am poor
and needy : but the Lord
careth for me.

21 Thou "art my helper
and redeemer : make no
long tarrying, O my God.

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAT,. 41. Beaius qui mtelligit.

BLESSED is hethatcon-
sidereth the poor and
needy: the Lord shall de-
liver him in the time of
trouble.

2 The Lord preserve
him, and keep him alive,
that he may be blessed
upon earth: and deliver
r.ot thou hi 211 into the
will of his enemies.

3 The Lord comfort him,
when he lieth sick upon
his bed: make thou all
his bed in hi>sickne-s.

4 1 said, Lord, be mer-
ciful unto me: heal my

oul, for I have sinned
against thee.

3 Mine enemies speak
evil of me: When shall he
die, and his name perish?

6 And if he come to see
m?, he speaketh vanity :
and his heart conceiveth
falsehood within himself,
and when he cometh forth
he telleth it.

7 All mine enemies

DAY 8.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 8.

Vnisper together agains
me: even against me d
they imagine this evil.

8 Let the sentence o
guiltiness proceed again s
him: and now that h
lieth, let him rise up n
more.

9 Yea, even mine own
familiar friend, whom
trusted : who did also ra
of my bread, hath laid
great wait for me.*

10 But be thou merci-
ful unto rne, O Lord
raise thou me up again
and I shall reward them.

1 1 By this I know thou
favourest me : that mine
enemy doth not triumph
against me.

12 And when I am in
my health, thou uphold-
est rne : and shalt set me
before thy face for ever.

13 Blessed be the Lord
God of Israel: world with-
out end. Amen.

PSAL. 42. Quernadraodura.

I- IKE as the hart de-
J sireth the water-
brooks : so longeth my soul
after thee, O God.

2 My soul is athirst for
God, y< a, even for the

* This puss a,, o ; .air Saviour
himself quotes as a prophecy con-
cerning the treachery of Judas.
John xiii. IS. Let us take heed
that the base ingratitude of that

living God : When shall I
come to appear before the
presence of God ?-f

3 My tears have been
my meat day and night :
while they daily ^ay unto
me, Where is now thy God ?

4 Now when I think
thereupon, 1 pour out my
heart by myself: for I
went with the multitude,
and bro <ght them forth in-
to the house of God ;

5 In the voice of praise
and thanksgivjng : among
such a? keep holy-day.

6 Why art thou so full
of heaviness, O my soul :
and why art thou so dis-
quieted within me !

7 Put thy truf-t in God :
for I will yet give him
hanks for the help of his

countenance.

8 My God, my soul is
vexed within me: there-
ore will 1 remember thee
concerning the land of Jor-
jan, and the little hill of
lermon.

9 One deep calleth an-
ther, because of the noise
f the water-pipes/, all thy

waves and storms are gone
ver me.

10 The Lord hath grant-

raitorbc not chargeable upon us.

t Those -who have the liberty

serve God in the religious as-

emblies sought gratefully to irn

rove so i'lesr-mnble a blessing.

DAT 8.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 9.

ed his loving-kindness in
the day-time: and in thi
night-season did I sing o
him, and made my praye
unto the God of my life-

11 1 will say unto the
God of my strength, Why
hast thou forgotten me
why go I thus heavily,
while the enemy oppress-
eth me ?

12 My bones are smit-
ten asunder as with a
sword : while mine ene-
mies that trouble me cast
me in the teeth ;

13 Namely, while they
gay daily unto me: Where
is now thy God ?

14 Why art thou so
vexed, O my soul: and
why art thou so disquieted
within me ?

15 O put thy trust in
God : for I will yet thank
him, which is the help of
my countenance, and my
God.

PSAL. 43. Judicarae, Deus.

GIVE sentence with me.
O God, and defend!
my cause against the uo
godly people: O deliver
me from the deceitful and
wicked man.

* If the prophet entreated God
to deliver him from the malice of
his enemies, it was chiefly with
a view to return to the tabernacle,
that he might Braise God. Upon

2 For thou art the God
of my strength, why hast
thou put me from 'thee :
and why go 1 so heavily,
while the enemy oppres-
seth me ?

3 O send out thy light
and thy truth:, that they
may lead me : and brine
me unto thy holy hill, and
to thy dwelling.*

4 And that I may go
unto the altar of God, even
unto the God of my joy
and gladness: and upon
the harp will I give thanks
unto thee, O God, my
God.

5 Why art thou so
heavy, O my soul : and
why art thou so disquieted
within me ?

6 O put thy trust in
God : for I will vet give
him thanks, which is the
help of my countenance,
and my God.

MORNING PRAYER.
PSAL. 44. Deus, auribus

WE have heard with
our ears, O God,
our fathers have told us:

like principle outfit ^e always
o pray for deliverance from af-
liciions in gereral that we may
better enabled to serre God,
and do good in our generation.

DAY 9.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 9.

what thou hast done in
their time of old ;

2 How thou hast driven
out the heathen with thy
hand, and planted them
in : how thou hast destroy-
ed the nations, and cast
them out.

3 For they gat not the
land in possession through
their own sword : neither
was it their own arm that
helped them ;

4 But thy right hand,
and thine arm, and the
light of thy countenance:
because thou hadst a fa-
vour unto them.

5 Thou art my King,
C) God: send help unto
Jacob.

6 Through thee will we
overthrow our enemies :
and in thy name will we
tread them under that rise
up against us.

7 For I will not trust in
my bow: it is not my
sword that shall help me ; *

8 But it is thou that
gavest us from our enemies :
and putte*t them to confu-
sion that hate us.

9 We make our boast
of God ail day long: and
will praise thy name for
ever.

10 But now thou art
far ofF, and -pnttest us to
confusion : and goest not
forth with our armies.

11 Thou makest us to
turn our backs upon our
enemies : so that they
which hate us spoil our
goods.

12 Thou lettest us be
eaten up like sheep : and
ha?t scattered us among
the heathen.

13 Thou sellest thy peo-
ple for nought : and'takest
no money for them.

14 Thou makest us to
be rebuked of our neigh-
bours : to be laughed to
scorn, and had in deri-
sion of them that are round
about us.

15 Thou makest us to
be a by-word among the
heathen : and that the peo-
ple shake their heads at us.

16 My confusion is daily
before me : and the shame
of my face hath covered me;

17 For the voice of the
slanderer and blasphemer:
for the enemy and avenger.

18 And though all this
)e come upon u, yet do
we not forget thee : nor
Behave ourselves frowardly*
n thy covenant.

19' Our heart is not
turned back : neither our
teps gone out of thy way ;

20 ^No, not when thou
last smitten us into the
>lace of dragons : and co-
'ered us with the shadow
of death.
s s

'* ^ii- **.a <u*~

DAY 9* THE PSALMS. DAY 9.

-- _-
21 If we have forgotten

thou Most Mighty: ac-

the name of our God,

cording to thy worship and

and holdcn up our hands

renown.

to any strange god : shall

5 Good luck have thou

not God search it out ? for

with thine honour: ride

be knoweth the very se-

on, because of the word of

cret? of the heart.

truth, of meekness, and

22 For thy sake also

righteousness; and thy

are we killed all the day

right hand shall teach thee

long: and are counted as

terrible things.

sheep appointed to be slain.

6 Thy arrows are very

23 Up, Lord, why slcep-

sharp, and the people shall

e=t thou : awake, and be

be subdued unto thee:

not absent from us for

even in the midst among

ever.

the king's enemies.

24 Wherefore hidest

7 Thy seat, O God, en-

thou thy face : and forget-

dureth for ever : the scep-

est our misery and trou-

tre of thy kingdom is a

ble?

risfht sceptre.

25 For our soul is

~8 Thou hast loved righ-

brought low, even unto the

teousness, and hated iniqui-

dust: our belly eleaveth

ty: wherefore God, even

unto the ground.

thy God, hath anointed

28 Arise, and help us :

thee with the oil of glad-

and deliver us for thy mer-

ness above thy fellows.

cy's sake.

9 All thy garments

PSAL. 45. Eructavit cor raeum.

smell of myrrh, aloes, and

cassia: out of the ivory

MY heart is inditing
of a good matter:

palaces, whereby they have
made thee glad.'

I speak of the things which
lhavemade unto the King.

10 Kings' daughters
were among thy honoura-

bQ H/f *
2 My tongue is the pen *

ble women : upon thy right

of a ready writer.

land did stand the queen

3 Thou art fairer than

in a vesture of gold,wrought

the children of men : full

about with divers colours.

of grace are thy lips, be-

11 Hearken, O daugh-

cause God hath blessed

er, and consider, incline

thee for ever.

;hine ear : forget also

4 Gird thee with thy
sword upon thy thigh, O

ihine own people, and thy
father's house.

DAY 9. THE PSALMS. D^* 9-

12 So shall the King

fear, though the earth be

have pleasure in thy beau-

moved : and though the

ty : for he is thy Lord God,

hills be carried into the

and worship thou him.

midst of the sea.

13 And the daughter

3 Though the waters

of Tyre shall be there

thereof rage and swell:

with a gift : like as the

and though the mountains

rich also among the peo-

shake at the tempest of the

ple shall make their sup-

same.

plication before thee.

4 The rivers or the

14 The king's daughter

flood thereof shall make

is all glorious within : her
cloth ing is of wrought gold.

glad the city of God : the
holy place of the taberna-

15 She shall be brought

cle of the most Highest,

unto the king in raiment

5 God is in the midst

of needle-work : the vir-

of her, therefore shall she

gins that be her fellows

not be removed : God shall

shall bear her company,

help her, and that right

and shall be brought unto

early.

thee.

C'The heathen make

16 With joy and glad-

much ado, and the king-

ness shall they be brought :

doms are moved : but God

and shall enter into the

hath shewed his voice, and

king's palace.

the earth shall melt away.

17 In teacl of thy fathers

7 The Lord of hosts is

thou shalt have children :

with us: the God of Ja-

whom thou mayest make

cob is our refuge.

princes in all lands.

8 O come hither, and

18 1 will rememher thy

behold the works of the

name from one generation

Lord : what destruction he

to another : therefore shal 1

hath brought upon the

the people give thanks un-

earth.

to thee, world without end,*

9 He maketh wars to

PSAL. 46, Deus noster refutnmn.

cease in all the world:

GOD is our hope and
strength : a very pre-

he breaketh the how, and
knappeth the spear in sun-

sent help in trouble.

der, and burneth the cha

2 Therefore will we not

riots in the fire.

* This is a nuptial s-Jig upon
Solomon's marriage with Pha-

have prefigured the spiritual n ri
ty and marriage betwixt Chris

raoh's daughter; and seems to

and his church.

Dit 9.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 9.

10 Be still then, and
know that I am God : 1
will be exalted among the
heathen, and I will be ex-
alted in the earth.

1 1 The Lord of ho^ts is
with us : the God of Ja-
cob is our refuge.*

'*
EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 47. Omncs gentes, plau-
dite.

OCLAP your hands
together, all ye peo-
ple : O sing unto G'od with
the voice of melody.

2 For the Lord'is high,
and to be feared ; he is the
great King upon all the
earth.

3 He shall subdue the
people under us : and the
nations under our feet.

4 He shall choose out
an heritage for us: even
the worship of Jacob, whom
he loved.

5 God is gone up with
a merry noise: and the
Lord with the sound of the
trump,

6 O sing praises, sing
praises unto our God : O
sing praise?, sing praises
unto our King.

* This is a psalm of thanks-
giving, w'lich -was probably wroti
after those signal victories which
David gained over the Moabites,
Syrians", &c.

t This psalm was probably

7 For God is the King
of all the earth : sing ye
praises with understand*
ing.

8 God reiffneth over the
heathen : God sitteth upon
his holy seat.

9 The princes of the
people are joined unto the
people of the God of Abra-
ham : for God, which is
very high exalted, doth
defend the earth, as it were

xU L ' 1 J A

with a shield.-f

PSAL. 48. Magnus Dominus.

GREAT is the Lord,
and highly to be
praised : in the city of our
God, even upon nis holy
hill.

2 The hill of Sion is a
fair place, and the joy
of the whole earth : upon
the north-side lieth the city
of the great King ; God is
well known in her palaces
as a sure refuge.

3 For lo, the kings of
the earth : are gathered,
and gone by together.

4 They marvelled to see
such things: they were
astonished, and suddenly
ca<t clown.

5 Fear came thereupon

: imp )>ed in the reign of Solomon,
it the paMii' solanr.ily, -when the 4
irk u;is brought into the temple.
And thereupon the inspired au-
thor praises God for the future
of the Gentiles.

DAY 9.

THE PSALMS.

them, and sorrow: as upon
'4, woman in her travail.

6 Thou shalt break the
ships of the sea: through
the cast-wind.

7 Like as we have heard,
so have we seen in the city
of the Lord of hosts, in the
city of our God: God up-
holdeth the same forever.*

8 We wait for thy loving-
kindness, O God': in the
midst of thy temple.

9 O God, according to
thy name so is thy praise
unto the world's end : thy
right hand is full of righte-
ousness.

10 Let the mount S ion
rejoice, and the daughter
of Judah be glad : because
of thy judgments.

Jl" Walk about Sion,
and go round about her:
and tell the towers thereof.

12 Mark well her bul-
warks, set up her houses :
that ye may tell them that
coine after.

1.3 For this Cod is our
God for ever and rver : he
shall be our guide unto
death.
PPAL. 49. Audite haec, omnes.

OHEARyethi , all ye
people: ponder 'it
with your err-, ail ye that,
id well in the worliJ ;

I * This :',\>m:se is still better
kuited to i"! ? Christian, than i>
the Jewish church ; concerning

DAY 9.

2 High and low, rich
and poor: one with ano-
ther.

3 My mouth shall speak
of wisdom : and my heart "
shall muse of understand-
ing

4 I will incline mine
ear to the parable : and
shew my dark speech upon
the harp.

5 Wherefore should I
fear in the days of wicked-
ness : and when the wick-
edness of my heels com-
passeth me round about r

6 There be some that
put their trust in their
goods : and boast them-
selves in the multitude of
their riches.

7 But no man may de-
liver his brother: nor
make agreement unto God
for him ;

8 For it cost more to
redeem their souls : so that
he must let that alone for
ever;

9 Yea, though he five
ong : and see not the

grave.

10 For he seeth that
vvi e men also die, and

XTi'h together : as well as
he ignorant and foolish,
and leave their riches for
ther.

*Iiich Christ hath said, that the
iiues of hell shall not preval
gainst it.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 10

11 And yet they think
that their houses shall con
timie for ever : and tha
their dwelling-places shal
endure from onegeneratioi
to another; and call the
lands after their own
names.

12 Nevertheless, man
will not abide in honour
seeing he may be comparer
unto the beasts that perish
this is the way of them.

13 This is their foolish-
ness : and their posterity
praise their saying.

14 They lie in the hel
like sheep, death gnaweth
upon them, and the righte-
ous shall have domination
over them in the morning :
their beauty shall consume
in the sepulchre out o(
their dwelling.

15 But God hath -deli-
vered my soul from the
place of hell : for he shall

eive me.

16 Be not thou afraid,
though one be made rich
or if the glory of his house
be increased ;

17 For he shall carry
nothing away with him
when he dieth : neither
shall his pomp follow him.

. -

18 For while he lived, hi
counted himself an happ;
man : and so long as thoi
doest well unto thyself, mei
will speak good of thee.

19 He shall follow th<
generation of his fathers
and shall never see light.

20 Man being in ho
nour hath no understand'
ing : but is compared unt<
the beasts that perish.*

MORNING PRAYER

PSAI,. 50. Dens deorunv

iHnHE Lord, even the
.JL mighty God, hatl
spoken : and called the
world, from the rising up oi
the sun, unto the going down
thereof.

2 Out of Sion hath God
appeared : in perfect beau-

3 Our God shall come,
and shall not keep silence :
there shall go before him a
:onsuming lire, and a migh-
y tempest shall be stirred
ip round about him.

4 He shall call the hea-
r en from above : and the
earth, that he may judge

people.

orf* From hence we may discern
how clan serous riches and worldly
advancement are to OIK eternal
interests : and especially where
tlu ir possessors are forgetful from

vhom, and to \\hnt end, they are
x'stoued upon them. For by
heir ingratitude toGod the iriver,
bey descend to a level "with
brutes.

DAT 10.

THE PSALMS,

DAT 10.

5 Gather my saints to-
gether unto me: those
that have made a cove-
nant with me with sacrifice.

6 And the heaven shall
declare his righteousness :
for God is Judge himself.

7 Hear, O my people,
and I will speak : 1 my-
self will testify against
thee, O Israel ; for I am
God, even thy God.

8 I will not reprove thee
because of thy sacrifices,
or for thy burnt-offerings:
because they were not al-
way before me.

9 I will take no bullock
out of thine house : nor he-
goat out of thy folds.

10 For all the beasts of
the forest are mine : and
so are the cattle upon a
thousand hills.

Ill know all the fowls
upon the mountains : and
the wild beasts of the field
are in my sight,

12 If "I be hungry, I will
not tell thee : for the whole
world is mine, and all that
is therein.

13 Thinkest thou that
1 will eat bulls' flesh : and
drink the blood of goats.

14 Offer unto God
thanksgiving : and pay thy
vows unto the Most High-
est.

|5 And call upon me,

in the time of trouble ; so
'will I hear thee, and thou
shalt praise me.
" 16 But unto the ungod-
ly said God : Why dost
thou preach my laws, and
takest my covenant in thy
mouth ;

17 YVhereas thou hatest
to be reformed : and hast
cast my words behind thee?

18 When thou sawest a
thief thou consentedst unto
him : and had?t been par-
taker with the adulterers.

19 Thou hast let thy
mouth speak wickedness :
and with thy tongue thau
hast set forth deceit.

20 Thou satest, and
spakest against thy bro-
ther : yea, and hast slan-
dered thine own mother's
son.

21 These things hast
thou done, and I held my
tongue, and thou thoughf-
est wickedly, that 1 am
even such a one as thyself:
but I will reprove thee,
and set before thee the
thijigs that thou hast done.

22 O consider this, ye
that forget God : lest I
pluck you away, and there
be none to deliver you.

23 Whoso offereth me
hanks and praise, he ho-
^ouretjh me: and to him
that ordereth his conver-

DAY 10.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 10.

sation right will I shew the
salvation of God.*

PSAL. 5l. Miserere tnei, Deus.

HA V E mercy u pon me,
O God, after thy
great good ness : according
to the multitude of thy
mercies, do away mine
offence*.

2 Wa-h me throughly
from my wickedness : and
cleanse me from my in.

3 For I acknowledge
niy faults : and my sin is
ever before me.

4 Against thee only
have 1 sinned, and dene
this evil in thy sight : that
thou mightest be justified
in thy saying, and clear
when thou artjudged.

5 Behold, I was shapen
in wickedness : and in sin
hath my mother conceived
me.-f

6 But lo, thou requirest
truth in the inward parts :
and shalt make me to un-
derstand wisdom secretly.

7 Thou shalt purge me
with hyssop, and 1 shall be
clean :* thou shalt wash me,

* " Public praises and thanks-
givings (says Dr. Clarke) are ac-
ceptable to God, as part of our
religious worship and adoration
of him; but are then only so,\vhen
the declarations of our mouths are
the real significations of the inten-
tions of our hcarts,and our designs

and I shall be whiter than
snow.

8 Thou shalt make me
hear of joy and gladness :
that the bones which thou
hast broken may rejoice

9 Tuw thy face from
my sins : and put out all
my misdeeds.

"10 Make me a clean
heart, O God : and renew
a right spirit within me.

11 Cast me not away
from thy presence : and
take not thy holy Spirit
from me.

12 O give me the com-
fort of thy help again :
and stablisK me with thy
free Spirit.

13 Then shall I teach
thy ways unto the wicked :
and sinners shall be con-
verted unto thee.

14 Deliver me from
blood-guiltiness, O God,
thou that art the God of
my health : and my tongue
shall sing of thy righte-
ousness.

15 Thou shalt open my
lips, O Lord : and my

are not to abuse those mercies
which we thank him for."

f Grotius say?, the sense of
this p;issnre is, " 1 have not only
committed a grievous crime at.
present, but have often sinned
from my childhood,"

DAY 10.

THE PSALMS,

DAY 10

niouth shall shew thy praise

16 For thou desirest no
Sacrifice, else would I give
it thee: but thou delightes
not in burnt-offerings.

17 The sacrifice of God
is a troubled spirit ; a bro-
ken and contrite heart,
O God, shalt thou riot de-
spise.

18 O be favourable and
gracious unto Sion: build
thou the walls of Jerusa-
lem.

19 Then shalt thou be
pleased with the sacrifice
of righteousness, with the
burnt-oflerings and obla-
tions : then shall they of-
fer young bullocks upon
thine altar.

PSAL. 52. Quid gloriaris !

WHY boastest thou
thyself, thou tyrant :
that thou canst do mischief;

2 Whereas the goodness
of God : endureth yet
daily ?

3' Thy tongue imagin-
eth wickedness: and with
lies thou cuttest like a
sharp razor.

4 Thou hast loved un-

* " The lesson," says Dr.
Young a that this example does
most genuinely teacli us is this,
That when a man pnce ceases
to take God for his strength,
(whieh was Doer's first fault)
when he once neglects to apply
himself to heaven for conduct
aud support, t'lat J'.e nalu rally

righteousness more tiian
goodness : and to talk of lies
more than rignteousne-s.

5 Thou hast loved A to
speak all words that may
do hurt : O thou false
tongue.

6 Therefore shall God
destroy thee for ever : he
shall take thee, and pluck
thee out of thy dwfii:ng,
and root thee 'out of the
land of the living.

7 The righteous also
shall see thi?, and fear:
and shall laugh him to
scorn ;

8 Lo, this is the man
that tooJ not God for his
strength : but trusted unto
the multitude of his riches,
and strengthened himself
in his wickedness.*

9 As for me, I am like
a green olive-tree in the
house of God : my trust is
in the tender mercy of God
for ever and ever.

10 1 will always give
thanks unto thee for that
thou hast done: and 1 will
niope in thy name, for thy
saints like it well.-f*

'alls from one sin to another, and
here is no security of stopping
>etwixt indevotion and the bot-
omless pit."

t Tliis psalm was occasione^
)y the slaughter of the priests
.h rough the calumnies of Doeg
he tldoraitej as it is related,
1 Snm. xvii.
T t-

DAY 10.

TliJS PSALMS.

DAY 10,

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 53. Dixit insipicns.

THE foolish body hath
said in his heart
There is no Cod.

2 Corrupt arc they, anc
become abominable in their
wickedness; there is none
that doeth good.

3 God looked down from
heaven upon the children
of men : to sec if there
were any, that would under-
stand, and seek after God.

4 But they are all gone
out of the way, they are
altogether become abomi-
able : there is also none
that doeth good, no not
one.

5 A re not they without
understanding that work
wickedness : eating up my
people as if they would eat
bread ? they have not call-
ed upon God.

6 They were afraid
where no fear was: for
God hath broken the bones
of him that besieged thee :
thou hast put them to con-
fusion, because God hath
despised them.

7 Oh, that the salvation
were given unto Israel out
of Sion : Oh, that the
Lord would deliver his peo-
ple out of captivity !

* The. treachery of the 7A-
liit.es, and the artifices of Saul to

8 Then should Jacob
rejoice: and Israel should
be right glad.

PSAL. 54. Deus, in nomine.

SAVE me, O God, for
thy name's sake : and
avenge me in thy strength.

2 Hear my prayer^ O
God : and hearken unto
the words of my mouth.

3 For strangers are risen
up against me : and ty-
rants, which have not God
before their eyes, seek af-
ter my soul.

4 Behold, God is my
helper: the Lord is with
them that uphold my soul.

5 He shall reward evil
unto mine enemies : de-
stroy thou them in thy
truth.

6 An offering of a free
heart will 1 give thee, and
praise thy name, O Lord :
because it is so comforta-
ble.

7 For he hath deliver**
ed me out of all my trou-
ble: and mine eye hath
een his desire upon mine

enemies.*

PSAL. 5j. Exaudi, Deus.

HEAR my prayer, O
God: and hide not
thyself from my petition.

ake David, "ave occasion to this
psnlm.

DAY 10.

THE PSALMS,

DAY 10.

2 Take heed unto me,
and hear me : how I mourn
in rny prayer, and am
vexed.

3 The enemy crieth so,
and the ungodly cometh on
so fast : for they are mind-
ed to do me some mischief ;
so maliciously are they sei
against me.

4 My heart is disquieted
within me : and the fear oi
death is fallen upon me.

5 Tearfulness and trem-
bling are come upon me :
and an horrible dread hath
overwhelmed me.

6 And 1 said, O that
I had wings like a dove: for
then would I flee away,
and be at rest.

7 Lo, then would I get
me away far off: and re-
main in the wilderness.

8 I would make haste
to escape : because of the
stormy wind and tempest.

9 Destroy their tongues,
O Lord, and divide them :
for I have spied unrigh-
teousness and strife in the
city.

10 Day and night they
go about within the walls
thereof: mischief also and
sorrow are in th$ midst of
it.

11 Wickedness is there-
in : deceit and guile go not
out of their streets.

12 For it is not an open

enemy, that hath done me
this dishonour : for then 1
could have borne it.

13 Neither was it mine
adversary, that did magni-
fy himself against me : for
then peradvcnture I would
have hid myself from him.

14 But it was even thou,
my companion : rny guide,
and mine own familiar
friend.

15 We took sweet coun-
sel together: and walked
in the house of God as
friends.

16 Let death come hasti-
ly upon them, and let
them go down quick into
hell : for wickedness is in
their dwellings, and among
them.

17 As for me, I will call
upon God : and the Lord
shall save me

18 In the evening, and
morning, and at noon-day
will I pray, and that in-
stantly : and he shall hear
my voice.

19 It is he that hath de-
livered my soul in peace
from the battle that was
against me : for there were
many with me.

20 Yea, even God, that
endtireth for ever, shall
hear me, and bring them
down : for they will not

urn, nor fear God.

21 He laid his hands

DAY 11.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 11.

upon such as be at peace
with him : and he brake I
his covenant.

22 The words of hi<
mouth were softer than
butter, having war in hi
heart : his words were
smoother than oil, and yet
be they very swords.

23 O cast thy burden
upon the Lord, and he
shall nourish thee : and
shall not suffer the righte-
ous to fall for ever.

24 And as for them :
thou, O God, shall bring
them into the pit of de-
struction.

25 The blood-thirsty
and deceitful mep shall not
live out half their days :
nevertheless, my trust shall
be in thee, O Lord.*

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAI. 56. Miserere mei, Deus.

BE merciful unto me,
O God, for man goeth
about to devour me : he is
daily "fighting,and troubling
me.

2 Mine enemies are
daily in hand to swallow
me up : for they be many
tha fight against me, O
tiaon Most Highest.

* This isalm was probably
composed by David after Achi-
tophei had /orsaken jiira, and

3 Nevertheless, though
am sometime afraid : yet

put I my trust in thee.

4 I will prais.e God, be-
cause of his word : I have
put my trust in God, and
will not fear 'what flesh can
do unto me.

5 They daily mistake
my words : all that they
imagine is to do me evil.

6 They hold all toge-
ther, and keep themselves
close : and mark my steps,
when they lay wait for my
soul.

7 Shall they escape for
their wickedness : thou, O
God, in thy displeasure
shall cast them down.

8 Thou tellest my flit-
tings ; put my tears into
thy bottle : are not these
things noted in thy book I

9 Whensoever I call
upon thee, then shall mine
enemies be put to flight:
this I know; for God is
on my side,

10 In God's word will
rejoice : in the Lord's

word will I comfort me.

11 Yea, in- God have I
put my trust : 1 will not
t>e afraid what man can do
unto me.

12 Unto thee, O God,

oined Absalom in his rebellion
against him.

DAY 11.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 11.

will I pay my vows : unto
thee will I give thanks.

13 For thou hast deli-
vered my soul from death,
and my feet from falling :
that 1 may walk before
God in the light of the
living.*
PSAI,. 57. Miserereraei, Deus

BE merciful unto e, O
God, be merciful unto
me, for my soul trusteth in
thee: and under the sha-
dow 'of thy wings shall be
my refuge, until this tyran-
nv be overpast.

21 will, call unto the
Most HighGod : even unto
the God that shall perform
the cause which 1 have in
hand.

3 He shall send from
heaven : and save me from
the reproof of him that
would eat me up.

4 God shall send forth
his mercy and truth: my
soul is among lions.

5 And I lie even among
the children of men, that
are set on fire : whose
teeth are spears and arrows,

and their tongue a sharp
sword.

6 Set up thyself, O God,
above the heavens : and
thy glory above all the
earth.

7 They have laid a net
for my feet, and pressed
down my soul : they have
digged a pit before m*
and are fallen into the midst
of it themselves.

8 My heart is fixed, O
God, my heart is fixed : I
will sing and give praise.

9 Awake up, my glory :
awake, lute and harp : I
myself will awake right
early.

10 1 will give thanks
unto thee, Lordj among
the people : and I will sing
unto thee among the na-
tions.

1 1 For the greatness of
thy mercy reacheth unto
the heavens : and thy truth
unto the clouds.

12 .Set up thyself, O
God, above the heavens:
and thy glory above all the
earth.f

* David having been discover-
ed, and in danger o^ieing ap-
prehended by (lie Pmistines in
Gath, 1 Sam. xx. entreats God
to preserve him ; and praises him
br his deliverance.

t David flying before Saul,

and being 1 hid in a cave, where
he was surprised by the king, 1
Sam. xxiv. here '"offers up hispray-
ers to od for assistance, and ex-
p:vsses tui firru confidence in the
divine protection.

DAY 11.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 11.

PSAL. 5S. Si vere ulique. rejoice when he seeth the

ARE your minds set

engeance : he shall wash

upon righteousness.

lis footsteps in the blood of

Q ye congregation : and

the ungodly.

do ye judge the thing that
is right, O ye sons of men !

10 So th'at a man shall
*ay, Verily there is a re-

% Yea, ye imagine mis-

ward for the righteous :

chief in your heart upon

doubtless there is" a God

the earth : and your hands

that judgeth the earth.

deal with wickedness.

3 The ungodly are fro-
ward, even from their mo-

EVENING PRA\ER.

ther's womb : as soon a?

^AL. 59. Eripeme de imniici&*

they are born, they go
astray, and speak lies.

DELIVER -me from,
mine enemies, O God :

4 They are as venomous

defend me from them that

as the poison of a serpent :
even like the deaf adder

rise up against me.
2 O deliver me from

that stoppeth her ears ;
5 Which refuseth to hear

the wicked doers : and j=ave
me from the blood-thirsty

the voice of the charmer :

men.

charm he never so wisely.

3 For lo, they lie wait-

6 Break their teeth/ O

ing for my soul : the mighty

God, in their mouths ; smite

men are gathered against

the jaw-bones of the lion:-,

me, without any oifence or

O Lord: let them fall

fault of me, O Lord.

away like water that run-

4 They run and pre-

neth apace ; and when they

pare themselves without

shoot their arrows, let them

my fault: arise thou there-

be rooted out.

fore to help n?e,and behold.

7 Let them consume

5 Stand up, () Lord

away like a snail, and be

God of host?, thou God of

like the untimely fruit of

Israel, to visit all the hea-

a woman : and let them

then : and be not merciful

not see the sun.

unto. them that offend of

8 Or ever your pots be
made hot with thorns : so

malicioi^wickedness.
6 They go to and fro in

let indignation vex him,

the evening : they grin like

even as a thing that is raw.

a dog, and run about

9 The righteous shal

through the city.

DAY II.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 11.

7 Behold, they speak
with their mouth, and
swords are in their lips :

for who doth hear ?
8 But thou, O

Lord,

shalt have them in derision
and thou shalt laugh all the

heathen to scorn.
9 My strength

will I

15 They will run here
and there for meat: and
grudge if they be not sa-
tisfied.

16 As fbr me, I will sing
of thy power, and will
praise thy mercy betimes
in the morning: for thou
hast been my defence and
refage in the day of my
trouble.

17 Unto thee, O my
strength, will I sing : for
thou, O God, art my re-
fuge, and my merciful
God.*

PSAL. 60. Deus, repulisti nos

OGOD, thou hast cast
us out, and scattered
us abroad : thou hast al?o
been displeased ; O turn
thee unto us again.

2 Thou hast moved the
land, and divided it ; heal
the sores thereof, for it
shaketh.

3 Thou hast shewed thy
people heavy thing's : thou
hast given us a drink of
deadly wine.

4 Thou hast given a
the ends of the world. 'token for such as fear thee :

14 And in the evening'that they may triumph be-
cause of the truth.

5 Therefore were thy
beloved delivered : help

ascribe unto thee : for thou
art the God of my refuge.
. 10 God sheweth me his
goodness plenteously: and
God shall let me see my
desire upon mine enemies.

11 Slay them not, lest
my people forget it : but
scatter them abroad among
the people, and put them
down, O Lord, our defence.

12 For the sin of their
mouth, and for the words
of their lips, they shall be
taken in their pride : and
why I their preaching is
of cursing and lies.

13 Consume them in
thy wrath, consume them,
that they may perish : and
know that it is God that f
ruleth in Jacob, and unto'

ji __ _ l A f* ,i i \ I

they will return : grin like
a dog, and will go about
the city.

* David, in danger of beinjr
apprehended by some persons
whom Saul had sent to his hcust
for that purpose, 1 Sam. xix. re-
presents to the Lord (he danger

he is in : not doubting but God
would deliver him from his ene-
mies, restrain their malice, anJ
t hem an example to ail thn
'.vorld.

DAY 11.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 12

me with thy right hand,
and hear me. v

6 God hath spoken in
his holiness, I will rejoice
and divide Sichem : and
mete out the valley of Suc-
coth.

7 Gilead is mine, and
Manassesismine: Ephraim
also is the strength of my
head ; Judah is my law-
giver ;

8 Moab is my wash-pot ;
over Edom will I cast out
my shoe : Philistia, be thou
glad of me.*

9 Who will lead me
into the strong city: who
will bring me into Edom?

10 Hast not thou cast
us out, O God : wilt not
thou, O God, go out with
our hosts?

HO be thou our help
in trouble : for vain is the
help of man.

12 Through God will
we do great acts : for it is
he that shall tread down
our enemies.-t'

PsA,. 61. Exaudi, Dcus.

HEAR my crying, O
God : give ear unto
ray prayer.

2 From the ends of the
earth will I call upon thee :

* Tins is a figurative expres-
sion, signifying that he would re-
duce thsee countries to the lowest
degree of slavery arid subjection.

when my heart is in hea-
viness.

3 O set me up upon the
rock that is higher than 1 :
for thou hast been my hope,
and a strong tower for me
against the enemy.

4 1 will dwell in thy
tabernacle for ever: and
my trust shall be under
the covering of thv wings.

5 For thou, O Lord,
hast heard my desires :
and hast given an heritage
unto those that fear thy
name.

6 Thou shalt grant the
king a long life: that his
years may endure through-
out all generations.

7 He shall dwell be-
fore God for ever : O pre-
pare thy loving mercy and
faithfulness, that they may
preserve him.

8 So will I always sing
praises unto thy name : that
1 may daily perform my
vows.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. G2.NonneDeo?

MY soul truly waiteth
still upon God : for of
him cometh my salvation.

t This psalm seems to have
jeen occasioned by the calamities
TIH! public distresses to which the
Israelites had been exposed, by

DAY 12.

THE PSALMS.

DAY, 12

2 He verily is my
trength and my salvation :
he is my defence, so that
I shall not greatly fall.

3 How long will ye ima-
gine mischief against every
man : ye shaH be slain all
the sort of you ; yea, as a
tottering wall shall ye be,
and like a broken hedge.

4 Their advice is only
how to put him out whom
God will exalt : their de-
light is in lies ; they give
good words with their
mouth, but curse with
their heart,

5 Nevertheless, my soul,
wait thou still upon God :
for my hope is in him.

6 He truly is my strength
and my salvation : he is
my defence, so that I shall
net fall.

7 In God is my health,
and my glory : the rock
of my might, and in God
is my trust.

8 O put your trust in
nim alway, ye people :
pour out your hearts be-
fore him, for God is our
hope.

9 As for the children of
men, they are but vanity :
the children of men are
deceitful upon the weight?.

tfteir wars against the A monies,
Jdunaa;ans, and Syrians ; 2 Sam.
viii. \vheii God for a time appear-

they are altogether lighter
than vanity itself.

10 O trust not in wrong
and robbery, giv not
yourselves unto vanity : if
riches increase, set not your
heart upon them.

1 1 God spake once, and
twicfc I have also heard the
same : that power belong-
eth unto Goa ;

12 And that thou, Lord,
art merciful : for thou re-
wardest every man accord-
ing to his work.

PSAL. 63. Deus, Deus raeus.

OGOD, thou art my
God: early will I
seek thee.

2 My soul thirsteth for
thee, my flesh also longeth
after thee : in a barren
and dry land where no
water is.

3 Thus have I looked
for thee in holiness: that
I might behold thy power
and glory.

4 For thy loving-kind-
ness is better than the life
itself: my lips shall praise

hee.

5 As long as I live will
1 magnify thee on this
nanner : and lift up my
lands in thy name.

nl to have deserted his people fot
heir sins.

DAY 12-

THE PSALMS.

DAY 12,

6 My soul shall be sa
tisfied, even a^ it were wit}
marrow and fatness: when
ray mouth praiseth thec
with joyful lips.

7 Have I not remeni
bered thee in my bed
and thought upon thee
when I was waking ?

8 Because thou ha
been my helper: therefore
under the shadow of thy
wings will I rejoice.

2 My soul hangeth up-
on thee: thy right hand
hath uphold en me.

10 These also that seek
the hurt of my soul : they
shall go under the earth.

11 Let them fall upon
the edge of the sword :
that they may be a portion
for foxes.

12 But the king shall
rejoice in God ; all they
also that swear bv him
shall be commended : for
the mouth of them that
speak lies shall be stop-
ped.*

PSAL. 64. Exandi, Deus,

EAR my voice, O
God, in my prayer :

preserve my life from fear
of the enemy.

2 Hide me from the ga-
thering together of the f re-
ward : and from the insur-
rection of wicked doers ;

3 Who have whet their
tongue like a sword : and
shoot out their arrows, even
bitter words ;

4 That they may privi-
ly shoot at him that is per-
fect : suddenly do they hit
him, and fear not.

5 They encourage them-
selves in mischief: and
commune among them-
selves how they may lay
snares, and say, that no
man shall see them.

6 They imagine wick-
edness, and practise it :

hat they keep secret among
themselves, every man in
;hedeep of his heart.

7 But God shall sudden-
y shoot at them with a swift

arrow : that they shall be
wounded.

8 Yea their own tongues
hall make them Ml : in-
omuch that whoso seeth
hem shall laugh them to
corn.

* The royal prophet Ixmig an
exile from Jerusalem, and en-
forced to conceal himself in (lie
wilderness of Jndah, expresses
a most ardent desire of returning
to the place ef God's public
ivorshin : but at the same time is

illed with unspeakable joy from
sense of God's goodness to-
wards him, and in the exercise
)f relhrion ; firmly trusting that

e shall obtain a happy restora-

Lon.

DAY 12.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 12.

9 And all men that
see it shall say, This hath
God done: for they shal
perceive th'at it is his work

10 The righteous shal
rejoice in the Lord, anc
put his trust in him : anc
all they that are true of
heart shall be glad.

EVENINTTPRAYER.

PSA'L. fo. Te docet liyrxmus.

THOU, O God, art
praised in Si on : and
unto thee shall the vow
foe performed in Jerusa-
lem.

2 Thou that hearest the
prayer: unto thee shall all
flesh come.

3 My misdeeds prevail
against me : O be thou
merciful unto our sins.

4 Blessed is the man,
whom thou choosest, and
receives! unto thee: he
shall dwell in thy court,
and shall be satisfied with
the pleasures of thy house,
even of thy holy temple.

5 Thou shalt shew us
wonderful things in thy
righteousness, O God of
our salvation : thou, that
art the hope of all the ends
of the earth, and of them
that remain in the broad sea.

6 Who in his strength
setteth fast the mountains :

and is girded about with
power.

7 Who stilleth the raging
of the sea : and the noise
of his waves, and the mad-
ness of the people.

8 They also that dwell
in the uttermost parts of
the earth shall be afraid
at thy tokens : thou that
makest the out-goings of
the morning and evening
to praise thee.

9 Thou visitest the earth,
and blessest it : thou
makest it very plenteous.

10 The river of God is
full of water : thou pre-
parest their corn, for so
thou providest for the
earth,

J 1 Thou waterest her
furrows, thou sendest rain
into the little valleys there-
of: thou makest it'soft with
the drops of rain, and
jlessest the increase of it.

12 Thou crownest the
year with thy goodness :
and thy clouds drop fatness.

13 They shall drop upon
he dwellings of the wil-
derness : and the little hilJs
ihall rejoice on every side.

14 The folds shall be
'nil of sheep : the valleys

also shall stand so thick
vith corn, that they shall
augh and sing.*

There is reason to believe hat this psulrn was

DAY 12.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 12.

PSAL, 66. Jubilate Deo.

OBE joyful in God,
all ye lands : in^
praises unto the honour o
nis name : make his praise
to be jlorious.

2 Say unto God, O how
wonderful art thou in thy
work^ : through the great-
ness of thy power shall thi ne
enemies be found liars unto
thee.

3 For all the world shall
worship thee : sing of thee,
and praise thy name.

4 O come hither, and
behold the works of God :
how wonderful he is in his
doing toward the children
of men ?

5 He turned the sea
into dry land so that they
went through the water on
foot ; there did we rejoice
thereof;

6 He ruleth with his
power for ever ; his eyes
behold the people : and
such as will not believe
shall not be able to exalt
themselves.

7 O prai?e our God, ye
people : and make the
Toice of his praise to be
heard ;

8 Whoholdeth our soul
in life: and suffereth not
our feet to slip.

9 For thou, O God,
hast proved us : thou also
hast tried us, like as silver
is tried.

10 Thou broughtest us
into the snare : and laidest
trouble upon our loins.

11 Thou sufferedst men
to ride over our heads : we
went through fire and wa-
ter, and thou broughtest us
out into a wealthy place.

12 I will go into thine
house with burnt-*>fferings :
and will pay thee my vows,
which 1 promised with my
lips, and spake with my
mouth, when I was in trou-
ble

13 1 will offer unto thee
fat burnt-sacrifices, with
the incense of rams : I will
offer bullocks and goats.

14 O come hither, and
hearken, all ye that fear
God : and 1 will tell you
what he hath done for my
soul.

15 I called unto him
with my mouth : and gave
lim praises with my tongue.

16 If I incline unto

upon a plentiful fall of rain after
an extreme drought. And here-
in David takes an occasion to
commemorate, first, I he spiritual
ofenags \vhich God had bestowed
upon every sincere worshipper :

and secondly, the temporal bene-
its which he had conferred upon
he Israelites in general ; and

particularly with respect to the
ruitfulness of the land of Canaan.

DAT 12.

THE PSALMS.

DAY

wickedness with mine)
heart : the Lord will not
hear me.*

17 But God hath heard
me: and considered the
voice of my prayer.

18 Praised be God who
hath not cast out my pray-
er: nor turned his mercy
from me.

PSAL. 67. Dcus misereatur.

GOD be merciful unto
us, and bless us : and
shew us the light of his
countenance, and be mer-
ciful unto us ;

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

3 Let the people praise
thee, O God : yea, let all
the people praise thee.

4 O let the nations re-
joice and be glad : for thou
shalt judge the folk righte-
ously, and govern the na-
tions upon earth.

5 Let the people praise
thee, O God : let all the
people praise thee.

6 Then shall the earth

* It appears to have been the
opinion of some of the Jews that
God was not displeased with evil
thought, so long as they were
not brought into action ; which
opinion is the very sink of Pha-
risaism, and which both Christ
and St. Paul often attempted to
cleanse. And indeed, if we con-

bring forth her increase :
and God, even our own
God, shall give us his bless-*
ing.

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

MORNINcTpRAYER.

PSAL. >68. Exnrgat Deus.

LET God arise, and let
his enemies be scat-
tered : let them also that
hate him flee before him.

2 Like as the smoke
vanisheth, so shalt thou
drive them away: and
like as wax melteth at
the fire, so let the ungodly
perish at the presence of
God.

3 But let the righte-
ous be glad and rejoice be-
fore God : let them also
be merry and joyful.

4 O sing unto God, and
sing praises unto his name:
magnify him that rideth
upon the heavens, as it
were upon an horse ; praise
him in his name JA.H,
and rejoice before him

sider that (>od is a bein^ of infi-
nite purity, that he knowath
the secrets of our hearts, and
equires to be worshipped in
spirit and in truth, we cannot
but suppose that all iniquity must
be an abomination to him, and
render all religious services unac-
ceptable.

DAY 13

THE PSALMS.

DAY 13.

5 He is a Father of the
fatherless, and defendetl
the cause of the widows
even God in his holy ha-
bitation.

6 He is the God tha
maketh men to be of one
mind in an house, and
bringeth the prisoners out
of captivity : but letteth
the runagates continue in
scarceness.

7 O God, when thou
wentest forth before the
people : when thou went-
est through the wilderness,

8 The earth shook, and
the heavens dropped at
the presence of God: even
as Sinai also was moved
at the presence of God,
who is the God of Israel.

9 Thou, O God, sent-
est a gracious rain upon
thine inheritance : and re-
freshedst it when it was
weary.

10' Thy congregation
shall dwell therein : for
thou, O God, hast of thy
goodness prepared for the
poor.

1 1 The Lord gave the
word : great was the com-
pany of the preachers.

12 Kings with their ar-
mies did flee, and were dis-

comfited : and they of the
household divided the spoil.

13 Though ye have lien
among the pots, yet shall
ye be as the wings of a
dove : that is covered with
silver wings, and her fea-
thers like gold.

14 When the Almighty
scattered kings for their
sake: then were they as
white as snow in Salmon. "

15 As the hill of Ba-
san so is God's hill: even
an high hill, as the hill of
Basan.

16 Why hop ye so, ye
high hills? this is God's
hill in the which it pleaseth
him to dwell : yea, the
Lord will abide in it for
ever.

17 The chariots of God
are twenty thousand, even
thousands of angels: and
the Lord is among them,
as in the holy place of
Sinai.

18 Thou art gone up on
high, thou hast led captivity
captive, and received gifts
Tor men : yea, even for
:hine enemies, that the
Lord God might dwell
among them.*

19 Praised be the Lord
daily: even the God who

* Se. Paul quotes this passage
in order to prove that Christ, by
his ascension into heaven, tri-

imphed over the great enemies
>f mankind, death and Satan.

DAY 13.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 13.

helpeth u, and pourethlof Nephthali.

his benefits upon us. 28 Thy God hath sent

'forth strength for thee :
stablish the thing, O God,
that thou hast wrought in us.

29 For thy temple's
sake at Jerusalem : so shall
kings bring presents unto
thee.

30 When the company
of the spear-men, and mul-
titude of the mighty are
scatterejd abroad among the
beasts of the people, so
that they humbly bring
pieces of silver : and when
he hath scattered the peo-
ple that delight in war ;

31 Then shall the princes
come out of Egypt : the
Morians' land snail soon
stretch out her hands unto
God.

20 He is our God, even
the God of whom cometh
salvation : God is the Lord
by whom we escape death

21 God shall wound the
head of his enemies : and
the hairy scalp of such a
oneasgoeth on still in his
wickedness.

22 The Lord hath said,
I will bring my people
again, as 1 did from Basan :
mine own will I bring
again, as I did sometime
from the deep of the sea.

23 That thy foot may
be dipped in the blood ol
thine enemies : and that
the tongue of thy dogs may
be red through the same.

24 It is well seen, O
God, how thou goest : how
thou, my God and King,

goest in the sanctuary,
25 The singers go

be-

fore, the minstrels follow
after : in the midst are
the damsels playing with

the timbrels.
2tf Give

thanks, O

Israel, unto God the Lord
in the congregations : from
the ground of the heart.

27 There is little Ben-
jamin their ruler, and the
princes of Judah their
counsel : the princes of
Xabulon, and the princes

32 Sing

unto God, O
ye kingdoms of the earth :
O sing praises unto the
Lord ;

33 Who sitteth in the
heavens over all irem the
beginning : lo, he doth
send out his voice, yea,
and that a mighty voice.

34 Ascribe ye the power
o God over Israel ; his

worship and strength is in
he clouds.

35 O God, wonderful
art thou in thy holy places :
even the God of Israel ;
he will give strength and

DAY 13.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 13.

power unto his people ;
blessed be God.*

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 69. Salvum me fac.

SAVE me, O God : for
the waters are come
in, even unto my soul.

2 1 stick fast in the
deep mire, vrhere noground
is : I am come info deep
waters, so that the floods
run over me.

3 I am weary of crying :
my throat is dry : my sight
faileth me for waiting so
long upon my God.

4 They that hate me
without a cause are more
than the hairs of my head :
they that are mine ene-
mie-, and would destroy
me guiltless, are mighty.

5 I paid them the things
that 1 never -took: God,
thou knowest my simple-
ness, and my faults are not
hid from thee.

6 Let not them that
trust in thee, O Lord God
of hosts, be ashamed for
my cause: let not those
that seek thee be confound-

* This psalm is supposed to
have been sung upon removing
the arkof the Lord to mount Z ion;
and the several passages in it
seem to point out the pomp with

ed through me, O Lord
God of Israel.

7 And why ? for thy
sake have I suffered re-
proof: shame hath cover-
ed my face.

8 1 am become a stranger
unto my brethren : even
an alien unto my mother's
children.

9 For the zeal of thine
house hath even eaten me :
and the rebukes of them
that rebuked thee are fallen
upon me.

10 I wept, and chas-
tened myself with fast-
ing : and that was turned
to my reproof.

11 I put on sackcloth
also: and they jested upon
me.

12 They that sit in the
gate speak against me :
and the drunkards make
songs upon me.

13 But, Lord, I make
my prayer unto thee : in
an acceptable time.

14 Hear me, O God, in
the multitude of thy mer-
cy : even in the truth of
thy salvation.

15 Take me out of the
mire, that I sink not: O

winch it was attended. It also
appears to have been partly pro-
phetical, and contains several
things relating to Jesus Christ,
and his kingdom.

DAY 13.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 13.

let me be delivered from
them that hate me, and
out of the deep waters.

16 Let not the water-
flood drown me, neither
let the deep swallow me
up : and let not the pit
shut her mouth upon me.

17 Hear me, O Lord,
for thy loving-kindness is
comfortable : turn thee
unto me according to the
multitude of thy mercies. .

18 And hide not thy
face from thy servant, for
I am in trouhle : O haste
thee, and hear me.

19 Draw nigh unto my
soul, and save it : O deli-
ver me, because of mine
enemies

20 Thou ha^t known
my reproof, my shame, and
my dishonour : mine ad-
versaries are all in thy
sight.

21 Thy rebuke hath
broken my heart ; I am
full of heaviness : I looked
for some to have pity on
me, but there was no man,
neither found I any to
comfort me.

22 They gave me gall
to eat : and when I \va<
thirsty they gave me vine-
gar to drink.

2.3 Let their table be
made a snare to take them-
selves withal : and let the
things that should have

been for their wealth be
unto them an occasion of
falling.

24 Let their eyes be
blinded, that they see not :
and ever bow thou down
their backs.

25 Pour out thine in-
dignation upon them: and
let thy wrathful displeasure
take hold of them.

26 Let their habitation
be void : and no man to
dwell in their tents.

27 For they persecute
him whom thou hast smit-
ten : and they talk how
they may vex them whom
thou hast wounded.

28 Let them fall from
one wickedness to another:
and not come into thy
righteousness.

29 Let them be wiped
out of the book of the
living: and not be written
among the righteous.

30 As for me, when I
am poor and in heaviness:
thy help,O God, shall lift
me up.

31 T will praise the
name of God with a song :
and magnify it with thanks-
giving.

32 This also shall please
the Lord : better than a
bullock that hath horns and
hoofs.

33 The humble shall
consider this, and be glad.?

DAY 13.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 13.

seek ye after God, and
your soul shall live.

34 For the Lord hear-
efh the poor : and despiscth
not his prisoners.

35 Let heaven and earth
praise him : the sea, and
all that moveth therein.

3f) For Cod will save
Zion, and build the cities
of Judah : that men may
dwell there, and have it in
possession.

37 The posterity also of
his servants shall inherit
it: and they that love
his name shall dwell there-
in.*
PSAL. 70. Deus in adjutorium.

HASTE thee, O God,
to deliver me : make
haste to help me, O Lord.

2 Let them be ashamed
and confounded that seek
after my soul : let them
be turned backward and
put to confusion that wish
me evil.

3 Let them for their re-
ward be soon brought to
shame : that cry over me,
There, there.

* David in this psalm speaks
as a type of Jesus Christ. Here
we see our Lord's zeal for the
glory of God, v. 9, the con temp 1
to which he was exposed, v. 7> *j
12. &c. the gall and vinegar that
were offered to him on the cross,
T. 22, the fatal end of Judas, y

4 But let all those that
seek thee be joyful and
glad in thee : and let all
such as delight in thy sal-
vation say alway, The
Lord be praised.

5 As for me, I am poor
and in misery: haste thee
unto me, O God.

6 Thou art my helper,
and my redeemer : O Lord,
make no long tarrying.-^

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAI 71 In te, Doniine,speravi.

IN thee, O Lord, have
I pi
never be put to confusion :

mt my trust, let me

but rid me, and deliver me
in thy righteousness ; in-
cline thine ear unto me,
and save me.

2 Be thou my strong
hold, whereunto J may al-
way resort : thou hast pro-
mised to help me; for thou
art my house of defence,
and mv castle.

3 Deliver me, O my
God, out of the hand of
the ungodly : out of the

tion of the Jews. This appears
from the application which the
apostles make in the New Testa-
ment of several passages in this
psalm.

t David being obliged by his
son Absalom to flee from Jerusa-
lem, here implores the divine aid

3, and the obstinacy and rqjec-/ against his enemies.

DAY 14.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 14

hand of the unrighteous
and cruel man.

4 For thou, O Lord
God, art the thing that I
long for : thou art my hope,
even from my youth.

5 Through thee have 1
been holden up ever since
I was born : thou art he
that took me out of my
mother's womb ; my praise
shall be always of "thee.

'61 am become as it
were a monster unto many :
but my sure trust is in
thee.

7 O let my mouth be
filled with thy praise : that
I may sing of thy glory
and honour all the day
long.

8 Cast me not away in
the time of age : forsake
me not when my strength
faileth me.

9 For mine enemies
speak against me, and they
that lay wait for my soul
take their counsel together,
saying : God hath forsaken
him ; persecute him, and
take him, for there is none
to deliver him.

10 Go not far from me,

God: my God, haste
thee to help me.

1 1 Let them be con-
founded and perish that
are against my soul : let
them be covered with
shame and dishonour that
seek to do me evil.

12 As for me, I will pa-
tiently abide alway: and
will praise thee more and
more.

13 My mouth shall
daily speak of thy righte-
ousness and salvation : for

know no end thereof.

14 1 will go forth in the
strength of the Lord God :
and will make mention of
thy righteousness only.*

"15 Thou, O God, hast
taught me from my youth
up until now: therefore
will 1 -tell of thy wondrous
works.

16 Forsake me not, O
God, in mine old age, when

1 am gray-headed : until I
have shewed thy strength
unto this generation, and
thy power to all them
that are yet for to come.

1 7 Thy righteousness, O
God, is very high : and

* The word righteousness here,
cs well as in many other places
of scripture, (when it relates to
God,) signifies saving mercy, or
preserving goodness : and this
passage implies that David would
always gratefully acknowledge

the divine goodness towards him
in delivering him from his ene-
mies ; ascribing the glory to
-od, and to him alone. Such
is the conduct of him whose heart
is dulyaffrcted with a sense ox
God's mercie*,

DAY 14.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 14.

great things are they that
thou hast done; O God,
who is like unto thec ?

18 O what great trou-
bles and adversities hat
thou shewed me ! and yet
didst thou turn and relre-h
me : yea, and broughtest
me from the deep oi the
earth a#ain.

19 Thou hast brought
me to great honour : and
comforted me on every
side.

20 Therefore will 1
praise thee and thy faith-
ful ne^s, O God, playing
upon an instrument of
music: unto thee will I
sing upon the harp, O thou
Holy One of Israel.

21 My lip* will be fain
when I sing unto thee :
and so will my soul whom
thou hast delivered.

22 My tongue also shall
talk of thy righteousness
all the day long : for they
are con founded and brought
unto shame that seek to do
me evil.

PSAI. 72. Deus, judicium.

GIVE the king thy
judgments, O God :
and thy righteousness un-
to the king's son.

2 Then shall he judge
thy people according unto
right : and defend the, poor.

3 The mountains also
fchall bring peace: and

the little hills righteousness
unto the people.

4 He shall keep the
simple folk bv their right :
defend the children o the
poor, and punish the
wrong doer.

5 They shall fenr thee,
as long a^ (he QUII and
moon endureth : from one
generation to another.

6 H? shall come down
like the rain into a fk-ece
of wool : even as the drops
that water the earth.

7 In his time 'hall the
righteous flourish : yea,
and abundance of peace,
so long as the moon endur-
eth.

8 His dominion shall be
also from the one *e a to
flie other : and frosn the
flood unto the world's end.

9 They that dwell in
the wilderness shall kueei
before him : his enemies
shall lick the dust.

10 The king of Tharsis
and of the i-les ^hall give
presents : the kings of Ara-
bia and Saba shall bring
gifts.

11 All kings shall fall
down before him : all na-
tions shall do him service.

12 For he ?hall deliver
the poor when he crieth :
'he needy ai-o, and him
that hath "no helper.

13 He shall be favour-

DAY 14.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 14.

able to the simple and
needy : and shall preserve
the *ouls of the poor.

14 He shall deliver
their souls from falsehood
and wrong: and dear
shall their blood be in
hi- -ight.

15 "He shall live, and
Unto him shall ,be given
of the gold of Arabia:
prayer shall be made ever
unto him, and daily shall
he be prated.

16 There shall be an
heap of corn in the earth,
high upon the hill* : hi.-
fruit shall shake like Liba-
nn?, and '-hall be green in
the city like grass upon the

17 His name shall en-
dure for ever; his name
shall remain under the sun
among the po^teritie- :
which shall be blessed
through him ; and all the
heathen hall praise him.

18 Blessed be the Lord
God, even the God of
Israel : which only doeth

* This p. aim w;i c probably
wrote a little before David'
death, when he had declared So-
lomon to be his successor, had
ordered him to be inointed by
Zadock, and publicly ir.augu
rated, J Kings i Herein he
commends his son to God, be-
seeching him to endue him with
such wisdom and righteousness as

wondrous things ;

19 And blessed be the
name of his Majesty for
ver : and all the earth
shall be filled with his Ma-
jesty. Amen, Amen.*

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 73. Quani bonus Israel !

*T^RULY God is loving
A unto Israel : even
unto such as are of a clean
heart.

2 Nevertheless, my feet
were almost gone; my
tread ings had well nigh

pt.

3 And why ? 1 was
grieved at the wicked : I
do aho see the ungodly in
such prosperity.

4 For they are in no
peril of death : but are
lusty and strong.

5 They come in no
misfortune like other folk :
neither are they plagued
like other men.

6 And this is the cause
that they are so holden with

would enable him to govern his
people ; describing it <he same
time, the future glory and extent
of Soloman's kingdom, and the
happiness his subjects would en-
joy under him. Yet several of
the antient Jewish writers allow
that this psalm relates, in a more
exalted sense, to the Messiah,

DAY 14.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 14.

pride : and overwhelmed
vrith cruelty.

7 Their eyes swell with
fatness : and they do even
what they lust.

8 They corrupt other,
and speak of wicked blas-
phemy : their talking is
against the Most High.

9 For they strech forth
their mouth unto the hea-
ven : and their tongue
goeth through the world.

10 Therefore fall the
people unto them : and
thereout suck they no small
advantage.

11 Tush, say they, how
should God perceive it :
is there knowledge in the
Most High ?

12 Lo, these are the
ungodly, these prosper in
the world, and these have
riches in possession : and
I said, Then have I cleansed
my heart in vain, and wash-
ed mine hands in inno-
cency.

13 All the day long
have I been punished : and
chastened every morning.

14 Yea, and I had al-
most said even as they :
but lo, then I should have
condemned the generation
of thy children.

15 Then thought I to

* " If a man were'to chtise a
happiness tor himself, (says Dr.

understand this : but it was
too hard for me.

16 Until I went into
the sanctuary of God : then
understood 1 the end of
these men ^

17 Namely, how thou
dost set them in slippery
places: and easiest them
down, and destroyest them.

18 Oh, how suddenly
do they consume : perish,
and come to a fearful end !

19 Yea, even like as a
dream when one awaketh
;o shalt thou make their
image to vanish out of the
city.

20 Thus my heart was
grieved : and it went even
through my reins.

21 So foolish was I, and
ignorant : even as it were
a beast before thee.

22 Nevertheless, I am
alway by thee : for thou
ha^t holden me by my
right hand.

23 Thou shalt guide me
with thy counsel : and
after that receive me with
giory.

24 Whom have 1 in
heaven but thee : and there
is none upon earth that I
desire in comparison of
thee.*

25 My flesh and my

Tillotson on this passage,) and
were to ransack Leaven and earth

DAY 14.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 14.

heart faileth : but God is
the strength of my heart,
and my portion for ever.

26 "For lo, they that
forsake thee shall perish
thou hast destroyed all them
that commit fornication
against thee.

27 But it is good for me
to hold me fast by God, to
put my trust in the Lord
God : and to speak of all
thy works in the gates oi
the daughter of Sion.

PSAL. 74. Ut quid, Deus ?

OGOD, wherefore art
thou absent from us
so long : Why is thy wrath
so hot against the sheep
of thy pasture ?

2 O think upon thy
congregation : whom thou
hast purchased, and re-
deemed of old.

3 Think upon the tribe
of thine inheritance : and
mount Sion, wherein thou
hast dwelt.

4 Lift up thy feet, that
thou mayest utterly destroy
every enemy : which hath
done evil in thy sanctuary.

5 Thine adversaries roar
in the midst of thy con-
gregations : and set tip
their banners for tokens.

6 He that hewed tim-

for it ; after all his search and
inquiry he would at last fix upon
God, as the chief happiness of

ber afore out of the thick
trees : was known to bring
it to an excellent work.

7 But now they break
down all the carved work
thereof: with axes and
hammers.

8 They have set fire
upon thy holy places : and
have defiled the dwelling-
place of thy name, even.
unto the ground.

9 Yea, they said in their
hearts, Let us make ha-
voc of them altogether:
thus have they burnt up
all the houses of God in
the land.

10 We see not our to-
kens, there is not one pro-
phet more : no, not one is
there among us, that uii-
derstanjdeth any more.

HO God, how long
hall the adversary do this
dishonour : how lo'ng shall
the enemy blaspheme thy
name, forever?

12 Why withdrawest

hou thy hand : why

pluckest thou not thy right

land out of thy bosom to

consume the enemy ?

13 For God is my King
of old : the help that is
done upon earth he doeth

t himself.

man*, and the true and only centre
four soul."

DAY 14.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 15

14 Thou didst divide
the sea through thy power
thou brakes! the heads ol
the dragons in the waters.

15 Thou smote^t the
heads of leviathan in piece*
and gavest him to be
meat for the people in the
wilderness.

16 Thou broughtest out
fountains and waters out
of the hard rocks : thou
driedst up mighty waters.

17 The day is thine,
and the night is thine:
thou hast prepared the
light and the sun.

18 Thou hast set all
the borders of the earth :
thou hat made summer
and winter.

19 Remember this, O
Lord, how the enemy hath
rebuked : and how the
foolish people hath blas-
phemed thy name.

20 O deliver not the
soul of thy turtle-dove unto
the multitude of the ene-
mie : and forget not the
congregation of the poor
for ever.

21 Look upon the cove-
nant : for all the earth i-

full of darkness, and cruel
habitations.

22 O let not the simple
go away ashamed : but let
the poor and needy give
praise unto thy name.

23 Ari-e, O God, main-
tain thine own cause: re-
member how the foolish
man blasphemeth thee
daily.

21 Forget not the voice
of thine enemies : the pre-
umption of them that
hate thee increaseth ever
more and more.*

MORNINcTpRAYER.

Psi.L. 75. Confitebiraur tibi.

UNTO thee, O God,
do we give thanks :
yea, unto thee do we give
thanks.

2 Thy name also is so
u'gh: and that do thy

wondrous works declare.

3 When 1 receive the
congregation : 1 shall judge
according unto right.

4 The earth is weak,
and all the in ha biters

hereof: I bear up the
pillars of it.

5 I said unto the fools,

* The destruction of the tem-
ple seems to have been the occa-
sion of thispsnlm, in which the
J( wish nation describes the me-
lancholy s'tuation to which it is
reduced in its captivity, implore?,
the a^istance of tUe Almighty,'

ind is comforted with the consi-
leration of the deliverances he had
brmerly granted to that people,
at;d the proofs of his power in the
order of the world, and the com-
mon course of nature

DAY 15.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 15.

Deal not so madly : and
to the ungodly, Set not up
your horn.

6 Set not up your horn
on high : and speak not
with a stiff neck.

7 For promotion cometh
neither from the east, nor
from the west : nor yet
from the south.

8 And why? God is
the Judge: "he putteth
down one, and setteth up
another.

9 For in the hand of
the Lord there is a cup,
and the wine is red : it is
full mixed, and he poureth
out of the same.*

10 As for the dregs
thereof: all the ungodly
of the earth shall drink
them, and suck them out.

11 But I will talk of the
God of Jacob : and praise
him forever.

12 All the horns of the
ungodly also will I break :
and the horns of the righte-
ous shall be exalted.

PSAL. 76. Notus in Judaea.

IN Jewry is God known :
his name is great
in Israel.

* The sense of this passage is
as if David had said, " Unless
ye cease to rebel against me, God
will inflict the most grievous ca-
lamities upon you, which shall
be worse than the bitterest po-

2 At Salem is his taber-
nacle : and his dwelling in
Sion.

3 There brake he the
arrows of the bow : the
shield, the sword, and the
battle.

4 Thou art of more ho-
nour and might : than the
hills of the robbers.

5 The proud are robbed,
they have slept their sleep :
and all the men whose
hands were mighty have
found nothing.

6 At thy rebuke, O
God of Jacob: both the
chariot and horse are fal-
len.

7 Thou, even thou art
to be feared : and who
may stand in thy sight
when thou art angry ?

8 Thou didst cause thy
judgment to be heard from
heaven : the earth trem-
bled, and was still,

9 When God arose to
judgment : and to help all
the meek upon earth.

10 The fierceness of
man shall turn to thy praise :

the fierceness of the

and

shalt thou refrain.
1 1 Promise unto

them
the

fion to the palate. "Gracious
God ! teach us so to live that
we be not obliged to drink the
bitter cup of thy eternal ven-
geance.

Y v

DAY 13.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 15

Lord your God, and keep
it, all" ye that are round
about him : bring presents
unto him that ought to be
feared.

12 He shall refrain the
spirit of princes : and is
wonderful among the kings
of the earth.*
P*AL. 77. Voce mea ad Domi-
num.

I WILL cry unto God
with my voice : even
unto God will I cry with
my voice, and he shall
hearken unto me.

2 In the time of my
trouble I sought the Lord :
my sore ran, and ceased
not in the night-season ;
iny soul refused comfort.

3 When I am in heavi-
ness, I will think upon God :
when my heart is vexed, 1
will complain.

4 Thou boldest mine
eyes waking : I am so fee-
ble, that I cannot speak.

5 I have considered the
days of old : and the years
that are past.

6 I call to remembrance
my song : and in the night
1 commune with mine own
heart, and search out my
spirits.

7 Will the Lord absent

* This is a song of thanksgiv-
ing for some remarkable victory
God hatl vouchsufcd his

himself for ever: and will
he be no more entreate<J 1

8 Is his mercy clean
gone for ever : and is hi*
promise come utterly to
an end for evermore ?

9 Hath God forgotten
to be gracious : and will
he shut up his loving-kind-
ness in displeasure ?

10 And [ said, It is
mine own infirmity : but
I will remember the years
of the right hand of the
Most Highest.

Ill will remember the
works of the Lord : and
call to mind thy wonders
of old time.

12 I will think also of
all thy works : and my
talking shall be of thy
doings.

13 Thy way, O God,
is holy : who is so great a
God as our God?

14 Thou art the God
that doeth wonders: and
hast declared thy power
among the people.

15 Tlxni hast mightily
delivered thy people : even
the sons of Jacob and Jo-
seph.

1 6 The waters saw thee,
O God, the waters saw
thee, and were afraid : the

people, and an exhortation to
acknowledge the divine poues:

and m

DAY 15.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 15.

depths also were troubled.

17 The clouds poured
out water, the air thunder-
ed : and thine arrows went
abroad.

18 The voice of thy
thunder was heard round
about : the lightnings
shone upon the ground ;
the earth was moved, and
shook wi'thal.

19 Thy way* is in the
sea, and 'thy paths in the
great waters : and thy foot-
steps are not known.

20 Thou leddest thy
people like sheep : by the
hand of Moses and Aaron.

EVENING 'PRAYER.

PSAL. 78. Attendite, popule.

HEAR my law, O
my people : incline
your ears unto the words
of my mouth.

2 I will open my mouth
in a parable : I will declare
hard sentences of old ;

3 Which we have heard
and known : and such as
our fathers have told us ;

4 That we should nol
hide them from the chil-
dren of the generations to
come : but to shew the ho-
nour of the Lord, his migh-
ty and wonderful works
that he hath done.

5 He made a covenant
with Jacob, and gave Is-
rael a law : which he com-

manded our forefathers tq
teach their children ;

6 That their posterity
might know it : and the
children which were yet
unborn ;

7 To the intent that
when they came up : they
might shew their children
the ame ;

8 That they might put
their trust in Cod : and
not to forget the works of
God, but to keep his com-
mandments ;

9 And not to be as their
forefathers, a faithless and
stubborn generation : a ge-
neration that set not their
heart aright, and who-e spi-
rit cleaveth not stedfastly
unto Cod ;

10 Like as the children
of Ephraim : who being
harnessed, and carrying
bow*, turned themselves
back in the day of battle.

11 They kept not the
covenant of Cod : and
would not walk in his
law ;

12 But forgat what he
had done: and the wonder-
ful works that he had shew-
ed for them

13 Marvellous things
did he in the sight of our
forefathers, in the land of
Egypt: even in the field
of Zoan.

14 He divided the sea

DAY 15.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 15.

and let them go through :
he made the waters to stand
on an heap.

15 In the day-time also
he led them with a clond :
and all the night through
with a light of fire.

lf> He clave the hard
rocks in the wilderness :
and gave them drink there-
of, as it had been out of
the great depth.

17 He brought waters
out of the stony rock : so
that it gushed out like the
rivers.

18 Yet for all this they
sinned more against him":
and provoked the Most
Highest in the wilderness.

19 They tempted God
In their hearts : and re-
quired meat for their lust.

20 They spake against
God also, saying: Shall
God prepare a table in the
wilderness ?

21 He smote the stony
rock indeed, that thewateV
gushed out, and the streams
flowed withal : but can he
give bread also, or provide
flesh for his people ?

22 When the Lord
heard this he was wroth :
so the fire was kindled in
Jacob, and there came up
heavy displeasure against
Israel ;

23 Because they be-
lieved not in God : and put

not their trust in his help.

24 So he commanded
the clouds above : and
opened the doors of heaven.

25 He rained down
manna also upon them
for to eat ; and gave them
food from heaven.

26 So man did eat an-
gels' food : for he sent them
meat enough.

27 He caused the east-
wind to blow under hea-
ven : and through his pow-
er he brought in the south-
west-wind.

28 He rained flesh up-
on them as thick as dust :
and feathered fowls like as
the sand of the sea.

29 He let it fall among
their tents : even round a-
bout their habitation.

30 So they did eat and
were well filled? for he
gave them their own de-
sire : they were not disap-
pointed of their lust.

31 But while the meat
was yet in their mouths,
the heavy wrath of God
came upon them, and slew
the wealthiest of them :
yea, and smote down the
chosen men that were in
Israel.

32 But for all this they
sinned yet more : and be-
lieved not his wondrous
works.

33 Therefore their days

DAY 15.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 15.

did heconsurae.in vanity:
and their years in trouble.

34 When he slew them,
they sought him : and
turned them early, and
inquired after God.

35 And they remem-
bered that God was their
strength : and that the
High God was their re-
deemer.

36 Nevertheless, they
did but flatter him with
their mouth : and dissem-
bled with him in their
tongue.

37 For their heart was
not whole with him : nei-
ther continued they sted-
fast in his covenant.

38 But he was so mer-
ciful, that he forgave their
misdeeds : and destroyed
them not.

39 Yea, many a time
turned he his wrath away :
and would not suffer his
whole displeasure to arise.

40 For he considered
that they were but flesh :
and that they were even a
wind that passeth away,
and cometh not again.

41 Many a time did
they provoke him in the
wilderness : and grieved
him in the desert.

42 They turned back,
and tempted God: and
moved the Holy One in
Israel y

43 They thought not of
his hand : and of the day
when he delivered them
from the hand of the enemy;

44 How he had wrought
his miracles in Kgypt:
and his wonders in the
field of Zoan.

45 He turned their wa
tcrs into blood : so that
they might not drink of the
rivers.

46 He sent lice among
them, and devoured them,
up : and frogs to destroy
them.

47 He gave their fruit
unto tKe caterpillar : and
their labour unto the
grasshopper.

48 He destroyed their
vines with hail-stones : and
their mulberry-trees with
the frost.

49 He smote their cat-
tle also with hail-stones :
and their flocks with hot
thunder- bolts.

50 He cast upon them
the furiousness of his
wrath, aisger, displeasure,
and trouble : and sent evil
angels among them.

51 Be made a way to
his indignation, and spared
not their soul from death :
but gave their life over to
the pestilence ;

52 And smote all the
first-born in Egypt : the
most principal and migh-

DAY 15.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 15.

tiest in the dwellings of
Ham.

53 But as for his own
people, lie led them forth
like sheep : and carried
them in the wilderness like
a flock.

54 He brought them
out safely, that they should
not fear : and overwhelmed
their enemies with the sea.

55 And brought them
within the borders of his
sanctuary: even to his
mountaip which he pur-
chased with his right hand.

56 He cast out the hea-
then also before them :
caused their land to be di-
vided among them for an
heritage, and made the
tribes of Israel to dwell in
their tents.

57 So they tempted, and
displeased the most High
God : and kept not his
testimonies ;

58 But turned their
backs, and fell away like
their forefathers : starting
aside like a broken bow.

59 For they grieved him
with their hill-altars : and
provoked him to displeasure
with their images.

60 When God heard
this, he was wroth : and
took sore displeasure at
Israel.

6J So that he forsook
the tabernacle in Silo :

even the tent that he had
pitched among men.

62 He delivered their
power into captivity : and
their beauty into the ene-
my's hand.

"63 He gave his people
over also unto the sword :
and was wroth with his
inheritance.

64 The fire consumed
their young men : and
their maidens were not
given to marriage.

65 Their priests were
slain with the sword : and
there were no widows to
make lamentation.

66 So the Lord awaked
as one out of sleep : and
like a giant refreshed with
wine.

67 He smote his ene-
mies in the hinder parts:
and put them to a perpe-
tual shame.

68 He refused the ta-
bernacle of Joseph : and
chose not the tribe of
Ephraim ;

69 But cho-=e the tribe
of Judah : even the hill
of Sion which he loved.

70 And there he built
his temple on high : and
laid the foundation of it
like the ground which he
hath made continually.

7 1 He cho>e David also
his servant : and took him
away from the sheep-folds.

DAT 15.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 16.

72 As he was following
the ewes great with young
ones he took him : tha
he might feed Jacob hi:
people, and Israel his in-
heritance.

73 So he fed then
with a faithful and true
heart : and ruled then
prudently with all hi
power.*

MORNINGMPRAYER.

PSAL. 79. Deus, venerunt.

OGOD, the heathen
are come into thine
inheritance : thy holy tem-
ple have they defiled, and
made Jerusalem an heap
of stones.

2 The dead bodies of
thy servants have they
given to be meat unto the
fowls of the air : and the
flesh of thy saints unto the
beasts of the land.

3 Their blood have they
shed like water on every
side of Jerusalem : and
there was no man to bury
them.

4 We are become an
open shame to our enemies :
a very scorn and derision

unto th.em that are round
about us.

5 Lord, how long w3U
thou be angry : shall thy
jealousy burn like fire for
ever ?

6 Pour out thine indig-
nation upon the heathen
that have not known thee :
and upon tiie kingdoms
that have not called upon
thy name.

7 For they have devour-
ed Jacob : and laid waste
his dwelling-place.

8 O remember not our
old sin?, but have mercy
upon us, and that soon :
for we are come to great

misery.*}"

9 help u$, O God of
our salvation, for the glo-
ry of thy name : O de-
liver us, and be merciful
unto our sins, for thy name's
sake.

10 Wherefore do the
beathen say : Where is
now their G'od.

11 O let the vengeance
of thy servants' blood that

s shed : be openly shewed
upon the heathen in our
sight.

* This is an historical psalm,
in which the praises of God are
celebrated on account of ilie
works and miracles which he had
wrought in favour of his people,
and contains the historyof the Is-

aelites, from their departure out
>f Egypt, to the times of David,
t It is no unusual thing-, irt
he course of nature, for men to
ufferin their old age for the fol-
ies and vices of their youth.

DAT 16.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 16,

12 O let the sorrowful
sighing of the prisoners
come before thee : accord-
ing to the greatness of thy
power, preserve thou those
that are appointed to die.

13 And for the blasphe-
my wherewith our neigh-
bours have blasphemed
thce: reward thou them,
O Lord, seven-fold into
their bosom.

14 So we, that are thy
peeple, and sheep of thy
pasture, shall give thee
thanks for ever : and will
alway be shewing forth
thy praise from generation
to generation.*

PSAL. SO. Qui regis Israel.

HEAR, O thon shep-
herd of Israel, thou
that leadest Joseph like a
sheep : shew thyself also,
tnou that sittest iijpon the
cherubims.

2 Before Ephraim, Ben-
jamin, and Mauasses : stir
up thy strength, and come,
and help us.

* The destruction of Jerusalem
and the temple by Nebuchadnez-
zar, seems to have been the occa-
sion of this psalm : in which the
Jews intreat God to bo reconciled
to his people, and puni h the
blasphemies and cruellies of their
enemies.

t The allegory whereby the
Jtvih nation is here rcprcseritul

3 Turn us 1 again, ()
God : shew the light of thy
countenance, and we shall
be whole.

4 O Lord God of hosts:
how Jong wilt thou be angry
with thy people that prav-
eth ?

5 Thou fcedest them
with the bread of tears :
and givest them plenteous-
ness of tears to drink.

6 Thou hast made us a
very strife unto our neigh-
bours : and our enemies
laugh us to scorn.

7 Turn us again, thou
God of hosts : shew the light
of thy countenance, and we
shall be whole.

8 Thou ha>t brought a
vine out of Egypt: thou
hast cast out the heathen
and planted it.-f-

9 Thou madest room
for it : and when it had
taken root it filled the
land.

10 The hills were cover-
ed with the shadow of it :
and the boughs thereof

may, in a spiritual sense 1 . bs justly
referred also to the Christian
church ; which hath "equally
experienced the divine goodness
n its establishment, support, and
improvement : aixl 'ue have no
less reason, than they had, to
pray that he will defend it frora
piritual enemies, who are con-
tinually seeking its destruction*

DAT 16.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 16.

Tiere like the goodly cedar-
tree-.

1 1 She stretched out her
branches unto the sea :
and her boughs unto the
river.

12 Why hast thou then
broken down her hedge :
that all they that go by
pluck off her grapes s

13 The wild boar out of
the wood doth root it up :
and the wild beasts of the
field devour it.

14 Turn thee again,
thou God of hosts, look
down from heaven : behold,
and visit this vine ;

15 And the place of the
Tineyard that thy right
hand hath planted : and
the branch that thou madest
so strong for thyself.

16 It is burnt with fire,
and cut down : and they
shall perish at the rebuke
of thy countenance.

17 Let thy hand be up-
on the man of thy right
hand : and upon the son
of man, whom thou madest
so strong for thine own self.

18 And so will not we
go back from thee : O let
us live, and we shall call
upon thy name.

19 Turn us again, O
Lord God of hosts : shew
the light of thy counte-
nance, and we shall be
whole.

PSAL. 81. Exultatc Deo.

SING ye merrily unto
God our strength :
make a cheerful noise un-
to the God of Jacpb,

2 Take the psalm, bring
hither the tabret : the mer-
ry harp with the lute.

3 Blow up the trumpet
in the new-moon : even
in the time appointed, and
upon our solemn feast-day.

4 For this was made a
statute for Israel : and a
law of the God of Ja-
cob.

5 This he ordained in
Joseph for a testimony:
when he came out of the
land of Egypt, and had
heard a strange language*

6 1 eased his shoulder
from the burden : and his
hands were delivered from
making the pots.

7 Thou calledst upon
me in troubles, and I de-
livered thee : and hrard
thee, what time as the
storm fell upon thee.

8 1 proved thee also :
at the waters of strife.

9 Hear, O my people,
and I will assure thee, O
Israel: if thou wilt hearken
unto me,

10 There shall no strange
od be in thee: neither
; i. !f thou worship any

other god.

11 I am the Lord thy

z z

DAT 16,

THE PSALMS.

DAY 16.

God, who brought thee out
of the land of Egypt : open
thy mouth wideband 1 s-hall
fill it.

12 But my people would
jiot hear my roice : and Is-
rael would not obey me.

13 So I gave them up
unto their own heart?'
lusts : and let them follow
their own imaginations.

14 O that my people
would have hearkened un-
to me: for if Israel had
walked in my wave,

15 1 should soon have
put down their enemies :
and turned my hand against
their adversaries.

16 The haters of the
Lord should have been
found liars: but their time
should have endured for
ever.

17 He should have fed
them also with the finest
wheat-flour : and with
honey out of the stony rock
should 1 have satisfied
thee.*

EVEN1NG*PRAYER.

PSAL. 82. Deus stetit.

GODstandethin the con-
gregation of prince?:

* This psalm was composed
lo be sunpr upon the feast of trunl-
pots, or the first new moon of
tl.e civil year, see Lev. xxi'i.
C4, and Numb. xxix. 1. Ami
f the general argument and end of

he is a Judge among gods.

2 How long will ye give
wrong judgment : and ac-
cept the persons of the un-
godly ?

3 Defend the poor and
fatherless : see that such
as are in need and neces-
sity have right.

"4 Deliver the out-cast
and poor : save them from
the hand of the ungodly.

5 They will not be
learned nor understand,
but walk on still in dark-
ne-s : all the foundations
of the earth are out of
course.

6 I have said, Ye are
god- : and ye are all the
children of the Most High-
est.

7 But ye shall die like
men : and fall like one of
the princes.

8 Ari=e, O God, and
judge thou the earth : for
thou shalt take all heathen
to thine inheritance.

PAL. 83. Deus, quis similis ?

ryOLD not thv tongue,
II O God, keep not

>till silence : refrain

fhvself, O God.

not

it is an exhortation of the Israel-
ites to olv.-dience, from tin- con-
^deration ot the paternal afTee-
ion, benefits, and promises of
God.

DAT 16.

THE PSALMS.

DAY IG.

2 For lo, thine enemie.
make a rn'r. tiering : an<<
they that hate thee have
lift up their head.

3 They have imagined
craft i \ against thy people :
and taken counsel agair.=t
thy secret one*.

4 They have said, Come,
and let us root them out,
that they he no more a
people : and that the name
of brael may be no more
in remembrance.

5 For they have cast
their head-, together with
one consent : and are con-
federate agai.-st thee ;

6 The tabernacles of
the Kdomite-, and the 1s-
niaeiit"- : the JVIoabites,
and Hagarens ;*.

7 -Gebal, and Ammon,
and Amalek: the Philir-
tine- with them that dwell
at Tyre.

8 Assur al*o is joined
with them : and have holpen
the children of Lot.

9 Bnt do thou to them
as unto the Madianltes :
unto Sisera, and unto Jabin
at the brook of Kison ;

10 Who perished at

* '1'h ere is a peat propriety
in lite expression, tabernacles.
For the \\iici Arabs, who are the
descendants of Ismael, live in
tenis continually, as well in peace
as war.

i Several of the neighbouring
nations .having assembled them-j

Kndor : and became as the
dung of the earth.

1 1 Make them and their
princes like Oreb and Zeb:
yea, make all their princes
like asZeba and Salmana;

12 Who say, Let us take
to ourselves : the houses of
God in possession.

13 O my God, make
(hem like unto a wheel :
and as the stubble before
the wind ;

14 Like as the fire that
bnrneth up the wood : and
as the flame that consumeth
the mountains.

15 Persecute them even
so with thy tempest: and
make them afraid with
thy storm.

16 Make their faces
ashamed, O Lord : that
they may seek thy name*

17 Let them be con-
founded and vexed ever
more and more : let them
be put to shame, and
perish.

18 And they shall know
that thou, whose name is
Jehovah : art only the
Most Highest over all the
earth .-

selves to make war against (lie
Israelites, the prophet entreats
God to subdue them as he had
formerly done to the kings who
made war against. Israel in the
times of the J udtri's. This psalra
is thought to icier lo the affair
related in 2 Chron . x x .

DAY 16.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 16.

PSAL. 84. Qua:n dilecta !

OHOW amiable are
thy dwellings : thou
Lord of ho<t> !

2 My soul hath a de-
sire and longing to enter
into the courts of the Lord :
mv heart and my fle-h re-
joice in the living God.

3 Yea, the sparrow hath
found her an house, and
the swallow a nest where
she mav lay her young :
even thy altar?, O Lord of
hosts, mv King and my
God.

4 Blessed are they that
dwell in thy house : they
will be alway praising
thee.

5 Blessed is the man
whose strength is in thee :
in whose heart are thy
ways.

6 Who going through
the vale of" misery use it
for a well : and the pools
are filled with nater.

7 They will go from
strength to strength : and
unto the God of gods ap-
jeareth every one of them
in Sion.

8 O Lord God of hosts,

* The royal prophet being-
excluded from the public wor-
ship of God in the talwrnacle,
by his son Absalom's rrbellion,ex-
prrvs><*s a most ardent desire of"
returning to it,celebrates the hap

hear my praver : hearken.
O God of Jacob.

9 Behold, O God our
defender : and look upon
the face of thine anointed.

10 Foi* one day in thy
courts : is better than a
thousand.

Ill had rather be a
door-keeper in the house
of my God : than to dwell
in the tents of ungodliness.

12 For the Lord God is
a light and defence : the
Lord will give grace and
worship, and no good thing
shall he with-hold from
them that live a godly life.

13 O Lord God of
hosts : ble^ed is the man
that putteth his trust m
thee.*

PSAL. 85. Benedixisti, Domine.

LORD, thou art become
gracious unto thy
land : thou ha$t turneu
away the captivity of Ja-
cob.

2 Thou hast forgiven
the offence of thy people :
and covered all their sins.

3 Thou hast taken away
aH thy displeasure : and
turned thyself from thy
wrathful indignation.

piness of those who could attend
t at all times, and declares he
.hould prefer that happiness be-

tage without it.

oilier worldly advau-

DAY 16.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 17

4 Turn us then, O God
our Saviour: and let thine
anger cease from us.

5 Wilt thou be dis-
pleased at us for ever : and
wilt thou stretch out thy
wrath from one generation
to another ?

6 Wilt thou not turn
again, and quicken us :
that thy people may re-
joice in thee ?

7 Shew us thy mercy,
O Lord : and grant us thy
salvation.

8 I will hearken what
the Lord God will say con
cerning me: for he shall
speak peace unto his peo-
ple, and to his saints, that
they turn not again.

9 For his salvation i
nigh them that fear him :
that glory may dwell in
our land.*

10 Mercy and truth

* This was completely fulfilled
in none but Jesus Christ,concern-
ing \vhom it is said that he \vas
made flesh and dwelt among us ;
(and we beheld his glory, the
glory of the <>:.>ly begotten of the
Father) full of grace and truth.
John i. 14. He is a!so said to
be the glory of his people Israel.
Luke il. 32.

t This psalm is supposed to
Lave been occasioned by the re-
turn of the Israelites from their
Babytonian captivity ; when, the
temple being rebuilt, &c. the peo-
ple began to be united into one

are met together : righte-
ousness and peace have
kissed each other.

11 Truth shall flourish
out of the earth : and
righteousness hath looked
down from heaven.

12 Yea, the Lord shall
shew loving-kindness : and
our land shall give her in-
crease.

13 Righteousness shall
go before him : and he
shall direct his going in
the way.~f-

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 86. Inclina, Domine.

BOW down thine ear,
O Lord, and hear
me : for I am poor, and
in misery.

2 Preserve thou my
soul, for I am holy :J my

x)dy, and to be elevated with
hopes of their former glory.
Though, in a sublimer sense, it
las been thought to refer to the
imes of the Messiah.

J This expression may at first
>ight appear harsh for David to
itter concerning himself; be-
cause, he says elsewhere, that in
God's sight no man living shall be
U stifled : yet David might be
aid to be holy in respect of his
Miemies ; and might therefore
mve reason to hope that God on
hat account would- shew kind*
less to him in preference to them.

DAY 17.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 17.

God, save thy servant that
putteth hi< trt-st in thee.

3 Be merciful unto me,
O Lord : for I will call
daily upon thee.

4 Comfort the soul of
thy servant : for unto thee,
O Lord, do 1 lift up my
soi-l.

5 For thou Lord, art
good and gracious : and of
great mercy unto all them
that call upon thee.

6 Give ear. Lord, unto
my prayer: and ponder
the voice of my humble
desires.

7 In the time of my
trouble I will call upon
thee: for thou nearest me.

8 Among the gods there
is none like unto thee, O
Lord : there is not one
that can do as thou doet.

9 All nations whom thou
hast made shall come and
worship thee, O Lord : and
shal! glorify thy name.

10 For ihou art great,
and doe^t woidrous thing-:
thou art God alone.

11 Teach me thy way,
O Lord, and I will waik
in thy truth : O knit my
heart unto thee, that 1 may
fear ~hy name.

12 I will thank t.iee, O
Lord my God, with all my
heart : and will praise thv
name for evermore.

13 For great is tny

mercy toward me : and
thou ha^t delivered my
soul from the nethermost
hell.

14 O God, the proud
are risen against me: and
the congregations of naugh-
ty men have sought after
my soul, and have not set
thee before their eye*.

15 But thou, O Lord
God, art full of comna-sion
and mercy : loriff nffering,
plenteous* in goodness and
truth.

16 Oturn theethen unto
me, and have mercy upon
me: give thy strength un-
to thy servant, and help
the son of thine handmaid.

17 Shew some token
upon me for good, that * hey
who hate me may see if,
and be ashamed : because
thou, Lord, hast holpen
me, and comforted me

PSAI.. 87. Fuudamentaejus.

R foundation* are
upon the holy hills:
the Lord loveth the gates
of Sion moce than alf the
dwellings of Jacob.

2 Very excellent things
are spoken of thee : thou
city of God.

3 1 will think upon Ra-
hab and Babylon : with

hem that know me.

4 Behold ye the Philis-
tines also : and they of

DAY 17.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 17.

Tyre, with the Morians ;
lo, there was he born.

5 And of Sion it shall
be reported that he was
born in her : and the Most
High shall stablish her,

6 The Lord shall re-
hearse it when he writeth
up the people : that he
was born there,

7 The singers also and
trumpeters shall he re-
hearse t all my fresh springs
shall be in thee.

PSAL. S8. Dominc Deus

OLORD God of my
salvation, I hare cri-
ed day and night before
thee : O let my prayer
enter into thy presence, in-
cline thine ear unto my
calling.

2 For my soul is full of
trouble : and my life draw-
eth nigh unto hell.

3 1 am counted as one
of them that go down into
the pit : and I have been
even as a man that hath no
strength.

4 Free among the dead,
like unto them that are
wounded, and lie in the
grave : who are out of re-
membrance, and are cut
awav from thy hand.

5 Thou hast laid me in
the lowest pit : in a place
of darkness, and in the
deep.

6* Thine i n d ign ation

lieth hard upon me : and
thou hast vexed me with
all thy storms.

7 Thou hast put away
mine acquaintance far from
me: and made me to be
abhorred of them.

8 I am so fast in prison :
that I cannot get forth.

9 My sight faileth for
very trouble : Lord, I have
called daily upon thee, I
have stretched forth my
hands unto thee.

10 Dost thou shew won-
ders among the dead : or
shall the dead rise up again,
and praise thee ?

11 Shall thy loving-
kindness be shewed in the
grave: or thy faithfulness
in destruction ?

12 Shall thy wondrous
works be known in the
dark : and thy righteous-
ness in the land where all
things are forgotten ?

13 Unto thee have I
cried, O Lord : and early
<:hall my prayer come be-
fore thee.

14 Lord, why abhorrest
f hou my soul : and hrdest
hou thy face from me?

15 Tarn in misery, and
like unto him that' is at
(he point to die : even from

ny youth up thy terrors
have I suffered " with a
troubled mind.

16 Thy wrathful di=-

DAY 17.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 17.

pleasure goeth over me:
and the fear of thee hath
undone me.

17 They came round
about me daily like water :
and compassed me together
on every side.

18 My lovers and
friends ha'st thou put away
from me : and hid mine
acquaintance out of my
sight.

EVENING PRAYER.

Psal. 89. Misericordias Domini.

MY song shall be alway
of the loving-kind-
ness of the Lord : with my
mouth will I ever be
shewing thy truth from one
generation to another.

2 For I have said, Mer-
cy shall be setup for ever ;
thy truth shalt thou sta-
bhsh in the heavens.

3 I have made a cove-
nant with my chosen : I
have sworn unto David my
servant ;

4 Thy seed will Istablish
for ever : and set up thy
throne from one generation
to another.

5 O Lord, the very hea-
vens shall praise thy won-
drous works: and thy truth
in the congregation of the
saint?,

7 For who is he among
the clouds: that shall be

compared unto the Lord?

7 And what is he among
the gods : that shall be
like unto the Lord ?

8 God is very greatly
to be feared in the counsel
of the saints: and to be
had in reverence of all
them that are round about
him.

9 O Lord God of hosts,
who is like unto thee: thy
truth, most mighty Lord,
is on every side.

10 Thou rulest the
raging of the sea : thou
stillest the waves thereof
when they ari>e.

11 Thou hast subdued
Egypt, and destroyed it:
thou hast scattered thine
enemies abroad with thy
mighty arm.

12 'The heavens are
thine, the earth also is
thine: thou ha^t laid the
foundation of the round
world, and all that therein
is.

13 Thou hast made the
north and the south : Tabor
and Hermon shall rejoice
in thy name.

14 Thou hast a mighty
arm : strong is thy hand,
and high is thy right hand.

1.5 K.ighteouness and
equity are the habitation
of thy seat: mercy and
truth shall go before thy
face.

DAY 17.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 17.

16 Blessed is the people,
O L rd, that can rejoice
in thee : they shall Walk
in the light of thy counte-
nance

17 Their delight shall
he daily in thy name : and
in thy righteousness shall
they make their boast.

18 For thou art the
glory of their strength :
and in thy loving-kindness
thou shall lift up our horns.

19 For the Lord is our
defence : the Holy One
of Israel is our King.

20 Thou spskest some
time in visions unto th\
saints, and said-i : 1 have
laid help upon one that is
mighty ; I have exalted one
choeeri out of the people.

21 I have found David
my servant: with my holy
oil have 1 anointed him.

^22 My hand shall hold
him fast : and my arm
shall strengthen him.

23 The enemy shall not
be able to do him violence :
the son of wickedness shall
not hurt him:

24 I will smite down his
foes before his face : and
plague them that hate him.

25 My truth also and
my mercy shall be with
Lim : and in my name
shall his horn be exalted.

This covenant and the p

26 I will set his' domi-
nion also in the sea : and
his right hand in the
floods.

27 He shall call me,
Thou art my Father : my
God, and my strong salva-
tion.

28 And I will make him
my first-born :, higher than
the kings of the earth.

29 My mercy will I
keep for him for evermore :
and my covenant shall
stand fast with him.

30 His seed also will I
make to endure for ever :
and his thror.e as the days
of heaven.

31 But if his children
forsake my law : and walk
not in mv judgments;

32 If they break my
tatutes and keep not my

commandments : I will vi-
sit their offences \vith the
rod, and their sin with
scourges.

33 Nevertheless, my lov-
ing-kindness will 1 not
utterly take from him :
nor suffer my truth to
fail.

34 My covenant will 1
not break, nor alter the
thing that is gone out of
my lips: I have sworn
once by mv holiness, that
I will not fail David.*

. mises which Goil had made to
3 A

DAY 17. THE PSALMS. DAY 18,

35 His seed shall en-icoveredhimwithdishonour
dure for ever: and hisl 45 Lord^ how long wilt
seat is like as the sun be-lthou hide thyself, for ever:
fore me. land shall thy wrath burn

36 He shall stand fastllike fire ?

for evermore as the moon :[ 46 O remember how
and as the faithful witness phort my time is : where-
in heaven, fore hast thou made all

37 But thou ha^t a!>- men for nought ?

horred and forsaken thine 47 What man is he
anointed : and art dis- that Ifveth, and shall not
pleased at him. see death: and shall he

38 Thou hast broken I deliver his soul from the
the covenant of thy ser- hand of hell ?

vant: and cast his crown! 48 Lord, where are
to the ground. [thy old loving-kindnesses :

39 Thou hast over-l which thou swarest unto
thrown all his hedge< .-David in thy truth ?

and broken down his 49 Remember, Lord,
strong holds. the rebuke that thy ser-

40 All they that go bv vants have : and how I do
spoil him: and he Is be- bear in my bosom the
come a reproach to his rebuke? of many people;
neighbours. 50 Wherewith thine

41 Thou hast set upl enemies have blasphemed
the right hand of his ene- thee, and slandered the
mies: and made all his ad- footsteps of thine anoint-
rersaric^ to rejoice. led: Praised be the Lord

42 Thou hast taken I for evermore. Amen, and
away the edge of hisl Amen.

sword : and givest him not|

Tictory in the battle. MORNING PRAYER-

4'5 Thon hast put Out hi| P SAL. 90. Domine, refugmm.
glory: and cast his thronehr ORD, thou hast been
cUwii to the ground. -J-" our refuge: from one

44 The days of his youth generation to another,
hast thou shortened: andl 2 Before the mountains

David and his posterity, e*i-Jfie<l,of^ hose kingdom there shall
dently relate to Jesus Christ, foijpcno end. Luke i. 33
fa him alone they are fully veri-*

DAY 18.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 18.

were brought forth, or ever i
the earfrh and the world j
were made : thou art God {
from everlasting, and world
without end.

3 Thou turnest man to
destruction : again thou
savest, Come again, ye
children of men.

4 For a thousand years
in thy sight are but a yes-
terday : seeing that i* past
as a watch in the night.

5 As soon as thou scat-
terest them they are even
as a *leep : and fade away
suddenly like the grass.

6 In the morning it is
green, and groweth up :
but in the evening it is cut
down, dried up, and wi-
thered.

7 For we consume away
in thy displeasure : and
are afraid at thy wrathful
indignation.

8 Thou hast set our
misdeeds before thee : and
our secret sins in the light
of thv countenance.

9 fo>r when thou art
angry all our days aregone:
we bring our years to an
end, as it were a tale that
is told.

10 Tiie days of our ag
are threescore years and

ten : and though men be
so strong that they come to
four score years : yet is their
trength then but labour
and sorrow ; ?o soon passeth
"t away, and we are gone.

11 But who regardeth
he power of thy wrath :
or even thereafter as a

man feareth, so is thy dis-
pleasure.

12 O teach us to num-
aer our days : that we may
apply our hearts unto wis-
dom.

13 Turn thee ag;iin, O
Lord, at the last : and be
graciou^ unto thy servants.

14 O satisfy us with
thy mercy, and that soon :
so shall we rejoice and be
lad all the days of oar
Fife.

15 Comfort us again
now after the time that
thou hast plagued us : and
for the years wherein we
have suffered adversity.

16 Shew thy servants
thy work: and "their chil-
dren thy glory.

17 And the glorious
Majesty of the Lord our
God be upon us : prosper

hou the work of our hands
pon us, O prosper thou
our hand-work.*

* This psalm was composei
by Moses, probably whilst th<
Israelites were in the wilderness

uid at Ihc lime of some public
mortality, when God was exe-
cuting his vengeance

DAY 18.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 18.

PSAL. 91. Qui habitat.

WHOSO dwellethun
der the defence o
the Most High : shall abid
under the shadow of th
Almighty.

2 1 will say unto th
Lord, Thou art my hope
and my strong hold : m
God, in him will I trust.

3 For he shall delive
thee from the snare of the
hunter and from the noi
some pestilence.

4 He shall defend thee
under his wings, and thou
shalt be safe under his fea-
thers : his faithfulness anc
truth shall be thy shielc
and buckler.

5 Thou shalt not be
afraid for any terror by
night : nor ibr the arrow
that flieth by day ;

6 For the pestilence that
walketh in darkness : nor
for the sickness that de-
stroy eth in the noon-day.

7 A thousand shall fall
beside thee, au-J ten thou-
sand at thy riglrt hand :
but it shall not come nigh
thee.

8 Yea, with thine eyes
shalt thou behold : and see
the reward of the ungodly,

9 For thou, Lord, art my
hope : thou hast set thine
house of defence very high.

10 There shall no evil
happen unto thee : neither
shall any plague come nigh
thy dwelling.

1 1 For he shall give his
angels charge over thee:
to keep thee in all thy
ways.*

12 They shall bear thee
n their hand?, that thou
lurt not thy foot against a
tone.

13 Thou shalt go upon
he lion and adder : the
roung lion and the dragon
halt thou tread under thy
eet.

them for their pervcrseness, as
threatened in the fourteenth chap-
ter of Numbers. In which heseri-
ously reflects upon the many ex-
amples then before him of God's
displeasure against sin, and, by
ferventz prayer, endeavous to en-
gage the divine merry and pro-
tection towards the people for the
future.

* This passage Satan quoted in'
order tf> itrfuaeotir Saviourtocast
himself down from a pinnacle of
the temple. Mat. iii. And though

ur Lord vrry properly repulsed
he temptation by another quota-
ion : yet every good Christian
lay justly hope for the support
nd protection of God and his
ngels, amidst dangers and dis-
ressesthut are not of his own pro-
uring. But if we rashly and
anecessarily expose ourselves to
roubles and difficulties in con/i-
enee of a supernatural deliver-
nee, we thereby tempt God,
nd ir.ust expect to reap tJ>c'
>f our faith.

DAY 18.

THE PSALMS.

DAY

14 Because he hath set
his love upon me, there-
fore will I deliver him : ]
will set him up, because he
hath known my name.

15 He shall call upon
me, and I will hear him :
yea, 1 am with him in
trouble ; I will deliver
him, and bring him to
honour.

16 With long life will I
satisfy him : and shew him
my salvation.

PSAL. 92. Bonum cst confkeri.

ris a good thing to
give thanks unto the
Lord : and to sing praises
unto thy name, O Most,
Highest ;

2 To tell of thy loving-
kindness early in the morn-
ing: and of thy truth in the
night-season ;

3 Upon an instrument
of ten strings, and upon
the lute: upon a loud in-
strument, and upon the
harp.

4 For thou Lord, hast
made me glad through thy
works : and I will rejoice
in giving praise for the
operations of thy hands.

5 O Lord, how glorious
are thy works : thy thoughts
are very deep.

6. An unwise man dothj
not well consider this : and a

fool doth not understand it.

7 When the ungodly
are green as the grass,
and when all the workers
of wickedness do flourish :
then shall they be destroyed
for ever ; but thou, Lord,
art the Most Highest for
evermore.

8 For lo, thine enemies,
O Lord, lo, thine enemies

hall perish : and all the
workers of wickedness shall
be destroyed.

9 But mine horn shall
be exalted like the horn of
an unicorn : for 1 am
anointed with fresh oil.

10 Mine eye also shall
see his lust of mineenemies:
and mine ear shall hear
his desire of the wicked

hat arise up against me.

1 1 The righteous shall
flourish like a palm-tree:
and shall spread abroad

ike a cedar in Libanus.

12 Such as are planted
n the house of the Lord :
hall flourish in the courts

of the house of our God.

13 They also shall bring
brlh more fruit in their
ige : and shall be fat and
,vel!-i iking.

14 That they may shew
low true the Lord my
trength is : and that -there
s no unrighteousness in
iim. -

DAY 18.

FHE PSALMS.

DAY 18.

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 93. Domiiius regnavit.

THE Lord is King, and
hath put on gloriou-
apparel : the Lord hath put
on his apparel, and gird-
ed h.mself with strength.

2 He hath made the
round world so sure, that
it cannot be moved.

3 Ever since the \vorld
began hath thy seat been
prepared : thou art from
everlasting

4 The floods are ri ; en,
O Lord, the floods have
lift up their voice: the
floods lift up their waves.

5 The waves of the sea
are mighty, and rage
horribly : but yet the Lord,
who dwelleth on high, i-
mightier.

8 Thy testimonies, O
Lord, are very sure : holi-
ness becometh thine house
for ever.*

PSAL. 94. Dens ultiomim.

O.LORD God, to whom
vengeance belongeth :
thou God, to whom ven-
geance belongeth,
thyself.

* The removal v/f (he ark t
mount Sion is supposed to have
been the occasion of this psalm :
in which the prophet celebrates

2 Ari*e, thou Judge of
the world : and reward
the proud after their de-
<ervii-g.

3 Lord, how long shall
the ungodly : how long
<hall the ungodly triumph ?

4 How long shall all
wicked doers speak so
disdainfully : and make
such proud boasting ?

5 They smite down thy
people, O Lord : and trou-
ble thine heritage.

6 They murder the wi-
dow, and the stranger : and
put the fatherless to death.

7 And yet they say,
Tush, the Lord shall not see
neither shall the God of
Jacob regard it.

8 Take heed, ye unwise
ion^ the people : O ye

fools, when will ye under-
hand ?

9 He that planted the
ear, shall he not hear : or
he that made the eye, shall
he not see ?

10 Or he that nurtnreth
the heathen : it is he that
tcacheth man knowledge,
*hall not he punish?

11 The Lord knoweth
he thoughts of man : that

thev are but vain.

HP Majesty of God, and the
overeiffn power by which he
govern* the wond, and particu-
arly his people

DAY IS.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 19.

12 Blessed is the man
whom thoti chasten e-t, ()
Lord : and teachest him in
thy law,

13 That thou mayest
give him patience in time
of adversity: until the pit
be digged up for the un-
godly.

14 For the Lord will not
fail his people : neither
will he forsake his inheri-
tance ;

15 Until righteousness
turn again unto judgment :
all such as are true in
heart shall follow it.

10 Who will rise up
with me against the wick-
ed : or who will lake im-
part against the evil-doer?'?

17 If the Lord had
not helped me : it had
not failed but my soul had
been put to silence.

18 But when 1 said, My
foot hath slipped : thy
jjiercy, O Lord, held me
up.

19 In the multitude of
the sorrows that I had in
my heart : thy comforts
have refreshed nay soul.

20 Wilt thou "have any
thing to do with the stool
of \v ickedness : which ima-
gineth mischief a> a law ?

21 They gather them
together against the soul
of the righteous : ar.d con-
demn the innocent blood.

22 But the Lord is my
refuge : and my God is
the strength of my confi-
dence.

23 He shall recompense
them their wickedness, and
destroy them in their own
malice : yea, the Lord
our God shall destroy
them.

MORNINCTPRAYER.

PSAL 95. Venite exultemus.

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

2 Let us come before
his presence with thanks-
giving : and shew ourselves
glad in him with psalms.

3 For the Lord is a
great God : and a great
King above all gods.

4 In his hand are all
the corners of the earth :
and the strength of the
hilh i* his aUo.

5 The sea is his, and
he made it : and his hands
prepared the dry land.

6 O come, let us wor-
<hip and fall down: and
knepl before the Lord our
Maker.

7 For he is the ]jord
our God : and we are the
people of his pasture and

.0 .-heep of his hand

8 To-day if ye viB

DAY 19.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 19.

hear his voice, harden not
your hearts : as in ,he
provocation, and as in the
day of temptation in the
wilderness ;

9 When your fathers
tempted me : proved me
and saw my works.

10 Forty year- long was
I grieved with this genera-
tion, and said : It is
people that do err in their
hearts, for they have not
known my ways ;

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

PSAL. 96 Cantate Domino.

OSING unto the Lord
a new song: sing unto
the Lord, all the whole
earth.

2 Sing unto the Lord,
and praise his name: be
telling of his salvation from
day to day .-f

3 Declare his honour
unto the heathen : and
his wonders unto all peo-
ple.

4 For the Lord is great,

* This rest, -,rh;ch to the Is-
raelites in the wilderness signified
the land of Canaan, the apostle
to the Hebrews explains, with
respect to Christians, of heaven,
lleb. iv. Anil as the Israelites,
through their nnbeKef,cinffi short
of Canaan ; so thr apostle says
Let us labour to enter u*<o that

,and cannot worthily be
praised : he is more to be
feared than all gods.

5 As for all the gods
of the heathen, they are
but idols : but it is the
Lord that made the hea-
ven?.

6 Glory and worship
are before him : power
and honour are in his
sanctuary.

7 Ascribe unto the Lord,
O ye kindreds of the peo-
ple: ascribe unto the Lord
worship and power.

8 Ascribe unto the
Lord the honour due unto
his name: bring presents,
and come into his courts.

9 O worship the Lord
in the beauty of holiness :
let the whole'earth stand in
awe of him.

10 Tell it out araong
the heathen that the Lord

s King : and that it is he
who hath made the round
world so fast that it cannot
ae moved ; and how that
shall judge the people
righteously.

rest (of heaveu) lest any man faH
ifter the same example of unbe-
ief.
t The word salvation here,

with respect tftthe Jews, proba-
bly signifies"' ileliverance from,
>r victory over, outward dangers

and enemies.

DAY 19.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 19.

11 Let the heavens re
joice, and let the earth. b<
glad ; let the sea make i
noise, and all that therein
is.

12 Let the field be joy-
ful, and all that is in it
then shall all the trees o
the wood rejoice before the
Lord.

13 For he cometh, for
he corneth, to judge the
earth : and with righteous-
ness to judge the world
and the people with his
truth.*

PAL. 97. Dominus rcgnavit.

THE Lord is King, the
earth may be glad
thereof: yea the multi-
tude of the isles may be
glad thereof.

2 Clouds and darkness
are round about him :
righteousness and judg-
ment are the habitation of
his seat.

3 There shall go a fire
before him : and burn up
his enemies on every side.

i His lightnings gave
shine unto the world : the
earth saw it and was afraid.

5 The hills melted like
wax at the presence of the

Lord : at the presence of
the Lord of the whole earth.

6 The heavens have de-
clared his righteousness :
and all the people have seen
his glory.

7 Confounded be all they
that worship carved images,
and that delight in vain
gods : worship him, all ye
gods. ^

8 Sion heard of if, and
rejoiced : and the daugh-
ters of Judah were glad,
because of thy judgments,
O Lord.

9 For thou, Lord, art
higher than all that are in
the earth : thou art exalted
far above all gods.

10 O ye that love the
Lord, see that ye hate the
:hing which is evil : the
Lord preserveth the souls
of his saints; he shall de-

iver them from the hand
of the ungodly.

1 1 There is sprung up
light for the righteous :

and joyful gladness for such
as are true-hearted.

12 Rejoice in the Lord,
righteous : and giv6

hanks for a remembrance
>f his holiness.

David

composed th<s psalm jing the kingdom of Christ bcig
upon the removal of the ajk 'extended through the world, and
to Sion. It is thought to contain jhe calling all nations to its sub-
an illustrious prophecy concern.- jjection.

3 B

DAY 19.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 19

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 98. Cantete Domino.

OSJNG unto the Lord
a new song : for he
hath done marvellous
thing?.

2 With his own righ
hand, and with his hoi)
arm : hath he gotten him
self the victory.

3 The Lord declarer
his salvation : his righ-
teousness hath he openly
shewed in the sight of th'e
heathen.

^4 He hath rememberec
his mercy and truth to-
ward the house of Israel
and all the ends of the
world have seen the salva-
tion of our God.*

5 Shew yourselves joy-
ful unto the Lord, all ye
lands : sing, rejoice, and
give thanks.

6 Praise the Lord upon
the harp : sing to the harp
with a psalm of thank c -
givinff.

7 With trumpets also
and shawms : O shew your-
selves jovful before the
Lord the Kin<r.

8 Let the sea make a

I noise, and all that there-
in is : the round world,
and they that dwell there-

in,

9 Let the floods clap
I their hand?, and let the

hills be joyful together be-
fore the Lord : for he is
come to judge the earth.

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

PSAL. 99. Dominus regnavit.

THE Lord is King, be
the people never so
impatient : he sitteth be-
tween the cherubims, be
the earth never so unquiet.

2 The Lord is great in
Sion : and high above all
people.

3 They shall give thanks
unto thy name : which is
great, wonderful, and holy.

4 The king's power
loveth judgment ; thou hast
prepared equity : thou
hast executed judgment
and righteousness in Ja-
cob.

5 O magnify the Lord
our God : and fall down
before his fool-stool, for he

holy.

6 Moses and Aaron

* This scorns to have been
fully completed \vhen the ela.i
tidings of salvation by Jesus
Christ were published to the

Tcntiles, a id thrj were turned
rom darl-.n -ss to I ght, ami from
dols (o scrre the living God.

DAY 19.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 19.

among his priest*, and
Samuel among such as call
upon his name : the e
called upon the Lord, and
he heard them.

7 He spake unto them
out of the cloudy pillar:
for they kept his testimo-
nies, and the law that he
gave them.

S Thou heardest them,
O Lord our God : tho'i
forgavest them, O God,
and puni^hedst their own
invention?.

9 O magnify the Lord
our God, and worship him
upon his holy hill : for the
Lord our God is holy.*

PS AT,. 100. Jubilate" Deo.

OBK joyful in the Lord,
ail ye lands : serve
the Lord" with gladness,
and come before his pre-
sence \vjth a song.

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

3 O go your way into
his gates with thanksgiving,

and into his courts with
praise : be thankful unto
h m, and speak good of
his name.

4 For the Lord is gra-
cious, his mercy is ever-
la^ting: and his truth en-
dureth from generation to
generation. 1 !*

PSAL. 101. Misericordiam et
judiciam.

MY song shall be of
mercy and judg-
ment: unto'thee, O Loi'd,
will I sing.

5 O let me have under-
standing: in the way of
godliness.

'3 When wilt thou come
unto me : I will walk in
rny house with a perfeet
he'art.

4 I will take no wicked
thing in hand ; I hate the
sins of unfaithfulness: there
shall no such cleave unto
me.

5 A fro ward heart shall
depart from me : 1 will not
know a wicked person.

6 Whoso privily slan-
dereth his neighbour : him
will I destroy.

* This seems primarily to be
referred to the establishment of
David upon his throne ; but pro-
phetically t ? the kingdom of the
Messiah ; and is partly designed
as a consolation under affliction ;
and partly as an exhorlation to

celebrate the divine benefits, \ peace-offering.

t Mankind in general are here
called upon publicly to acknow-
ledge God as their Creator and
Preserver ; and to celebrate his
mercy and truth. This was
usually sung by the Jews at the
time of their sacrificing theijr

DAY 20.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 20,

7 Whoso hath also a
proud look and high sto-
mach : I will not suffer
him.

8 Mine eyes look upon
such as are faithful in the
land, that they may dweii
with me.

9 Whoso leadeth a god-
ly life : he shall be my
servant.*

10 There shall no de-
ceitful person dwell in my
hoH>e: he that telleth lies
shall not tarry in my sight.

11 I shall soon destroy
all the ungodly that are
in the land : that I may root
out all wicked doers from
the city of the Lord.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 102. Domine, exaucli.

HEAR my prayer,
Lord : and let my
crying come unto thee.

2 Hide not thy face
from me in the time of my
trouble : incline thine ear
unto me when I call ; O

* Would masters, like David,
pay a proper attention to the
principles and conduct of their
servants, and be careful to instruct
them in their duty, not onlv by
precepts, but also by their 'own
good examples ; they would pro-
bably find abunclantfy less reason

ihear me, and that right
soon.

3 For my days are con-
sumed away like smoke :
and my bones are burnt up
as it were a fire-brand.

4 My heart is smitten
down, and withered like
gras ; so that 1 forget to
eat my bread.

5 For the voice of my
groaning : my bones will
scarce cleave to my flesh.

6 I am become like a
pelican in the wilderness :
and like an owl that is in
the desert.

7 I have watched, and
am even as it were a spar-
row : that sitteth alone
upon the house-top.

8 Mine enemies revile
me all the day long : and
they that are mad upon
me are sworn together
against me.

9 For I have eaten ashes
as it were bread : and min-
gled my drink with weep-
ing;

10 And that because of
thine indignation and
wrath : for thou hast taken

to complain in this respect,
would be adding to their own
happiness, as well as that of
.society in general, and discharg-
ing a duty for the neglect of
which they must one day be as-
suredly accountable.

DAY

THE PSALMS.

DA* 20

me up, and cast me down
11 My days are gone
like a shadow : and 1 am
withered like grass.

1? But, thou, O Lord,
shall endure for ever : and
thy remembrance through-
out all generations.

13 Thou shalt arise, and
have mercy upon Sion :
for it is time that thon have
mercy upon her, yea, the
time is come.

14 And why ? thy er-
vants think upon her stones:
and it pitieth them to see
her in the dust.

15 The heathen shall
fear thy name, O Lord :
and all the kings of the
earth thy Majesty ;

16 When the Lord
shall build up Sion : and
when his glory shall ap-
pear ;

17 When he turneth
him unto the prayer of
the poor de-titute : and
despiseth not their desire.

18 This shall be written
for those that come after :
and the people which shall
be horn shall praise the
Lord.

19 For he hath looked
down from his sanctuary :
out of the heaven did the
Lord behold the earth ;

* All other things are change-
able and perishable ; but God is

20 That he might hear
the mournings of such as
are in captivity ; and de-
liver the children appoint-
ed unto death ;

21 That they may de-
clare the name of the
Lord in Sion : and his
worship at Jerusalem ;

22 When the people are
gathered together : and the
kingdoms also, to serve the
Lord.

23 He brought down
my strength in my jour-
ne'y: and shortened my
days.

24 But I said, O my
God, take me not away in
the midst of mine age : as
for thy years, they endure
throughout all generations.

25 Thou, Lord, in the
beginning hast laid the
foundation of the earth :
and the heavens are the
woi k of thy hands.

26 They shall perish,
but thou shalt endure :
they all shall wax old as
doth a garment ;

27 And as a vesture
-halt thou change them,
and they shall be changed :
but thou art the same, and
thy years shall not fail.*

28 The children of thy
-ervants shall continue :

lie same, the same uncliangeubla
through all elerniijr.

DAT 20.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 20.

and their seed shall stand
fast in thy signt.

PSA^. 103. Beneoic, animamea.

PR4ISE the Lord, O
my soul: and all that
is within me praise his
holv name.

2 Praise the Lord, O mv
soul : and forget not al!
hi? benefit* ;

3 Who forgiveth all thy
sin : and healeth all thine
infirmities ;

4 Who saveth thy life
from destruction : and
crowneth thee with mercy
and loving-kindness;

5 Who satisfieth thy
mouth with good things :
making thee young and
lusty a^ an eagle.

6 The Lord executeth
righteousness and judg-
ment : for all them that
are oppressed with wrong.

7 He shewed his ways
unto Moses ; his works
unto the children of Israel.

8 The Lord is full of
com pa^ ion and mercy :
long-suffering, and of great
goodness.*

9 He will not alway be
chiding : neither keepeth
he his ansrer for ever.

10 He hath not dealt
with u after our sins : nor
rewarded us according to
our xvickednesses.

I I For look how high
the heaven is in compari-
on of the earth : so great
is his mercy also toward
them that fear him.

12 Look how vride also
the east is from the west :
so far hath he set our
sins from us.

13 Yea, like as a father
pitieth his own children :
even so is the Lord merci-
ful unto them that fear
him.

14 For he knoweth
whereof we are made : he
remembereth that we are
but dust.

15 The days of man are
but as grass : for he floti-
risheth as a flower of the
field.

16 For as soon as the
wind goeth over it, it is
gone: and the place there-
of shall know it no more.

* Let sinners, however tak^
heed how they abuse his pa-
tience : for God recornpenseth to
Jlie impenitent for the slowness
of his punishment bv the weight
of it. For as St. Paul well ob-
serves in the second of Romans,
they that despise the riches of

God's jroodness and forbearance,
ami lonjr-sufferinff, (not consider-
ing that his goodness leadeth them
fo^ repentance) treasure up unto
themselves wrath against the day
of wrath, and revelation of the
righteous judgment of God.

DAT 20.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 20.

17 But the mercifu
goodness of the Lord en-
dureth for ever and ever
upon them that fear him
and his righteousness upon
children's children ;

18 Even upon such as
keep his coyenant : and
think upon his command-
ments to do them.

19 The Lord hath pre-
pared his seat in heaven :
and his kingdom ruleth
over all.

20 O praise the Lord,
ye angels of his, ye that
excel in strength : ye that
fulfil his commandment,
and hearken unto the
voice of his words.

21 O praise the Lord
all ye his ho-ts: ye ser-
vants of his that do his
pleasure.

22 O speak good of the
Lord, all ye works of his,
in all places of his domi-
nion : praise thou the
Lord, O my soul.

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 104. Benedic, anima mea-

PRAISE the Lord, O
my soul : O Lord my
God, thou art become ex-
ceeding gloiious ; thou ar<
clothed with majesty and
honour.

2 Thou deckest thyself
with light as it were* with a

garment: and spreadest
oiit the heavens like a cur-
tain.

3 Who layeth the beams
of his chambers in the wa-
ters : and maketh the
clouds his chariot, and
walketh upon the wings
of the wind.

4 He maketh his angels
spirits : and his ministers
a flaming fire.

5 He laid the founda-
tions of the earth : that it
never should move at any
time.

6 Thou coveredst it with
the deep like as with a gar-
ment : the waters stand in
the hills.

7 At thy rebuke they
flee : at the voice of thy
thunder they are afraid.

8 They go up as high
as the hills, and down to
the valleys beneath : even
unto the place which thou
hat appointed for them.

9 Thou hast set them
their bounds which they

hall not pass : neither turn
again to cover the earth.

10 He sendeth the
prings into the rivers t

which run among the hills.

11 All beasts of the
Held drink thereof: and

he wild asses quench their
hir^t.

12 Beside them shall
he fowls of the air have

DAY 20

THE PSALMS.

DAY 20.

their habitation: and sing
among the branches.

13 He watereth the
hills from above : the earth
is filled with the fruit
thy works.

14 He bringeth forth
grass for the cattle: and
green herb for the service
of men ;

15 That he may bring
food out of the earth, and
wine that maketh glad the
heart of man : and oil to
make him a cheerful coun-
tenance, and bread to
strengthen man's heart.

16 The trees of the
Lord also are full of sap :
even the cedars of Libanus
which he hath planted ;

17 Wherein the bird;
make their nests : and the
fir-trees are a dwelling for
the stork.

18 The high hills are a
refuge for the wild goats :
and so are the stony rocks

for the conies.

19 He appointed

the

moon for certain seasons :
and the sun knoweth his
going down.

20 Thou makest dark-
ness that it may be night :
wherein all the beasts of
the forest do move.

they get them away to-
gether: and lay them
down in their dens.

23 Man goeth forth to"
his work, and to his labour :
until the evening.

24 O Lord, how mani-
fold are thy works : in
wisdom hast thou made
them all, the earth is full
of thy riches.

25 So is the peat and
wide sea also : wherein are
things creeping innumera-
ble, both small and great
beasts.

26 There go the ships,
and there is that levia-
thian : whom thou hast
made to take his pastime
therein.

27 These wait all upon
bee: that thou mayest

give them meat in due sea-

son

28 When thou givest it
them they gather it : and
when thou openest thy
hand, they are filled with
good.

29 When thou hidest
hy face they are troubled :
when thou takest away
heir breath they die, and.

are turned again to their
dust.

30 When thou lettest

21 The lions roaring! thy breath go forth they
after their prey : do seek shall be made : and thou
their meat from God. 'shalt renew the face of the

22 The sun ariseth, and! earth.

DAY 2L

THE PSALMS.

DAY 21

3 \ The glorious Majesty
of the Lord shall endure
fur ever: the Lord shal
rejoice in his work*.

32 The earth shall trem-
ble at the look of him : i
he do but touch the hills
fhev shall smoke.

33 1 will sing unto the
Lord as long as I live : ]
will praise my God while
1 have my being

.34 And so shall my
words please him : my joy
shall be in the Lord.

35 As for sinners, they
shall be ccnsumed out ol
the earth, and the ungodly
shall come to an end
praise thpu the Lord, O my
soul, praise the Lord.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 105. Confitemini Domiijo.

OGIVE thanks unto
the Lord, and call
upon his name: tell the
people what things he hath
done.

2 O let your songs be
of him, and praise him :

and let your talking be
of all his wondrous works.

3 Rejoice in his holy
name ; let the heart of
them rejoice that seek the
Lord.

4 Seek the Lord and his
strength : seek his face
evermore.

5 Remember the mar-
vellous works that he hath
done : his wonders, and
the judgments of his
mouth,*

6 O ye seed of Abra-
ham his servant : ye chil-
dren of Jacob his chosen.

7 He is the Lord our
God : his judgments are

n all the world.

8 He hath been alway
mindful of his covenant
and promise : that he made

o a thousand generations ;

9 Even the covenant
hat he made with Abra-
ham : and the oath that he

ware unto Isaac ;

10 And appointed the
arne unto Jacob fora law :
nd to Israel for an ever-
asting testament ;

11 Saying, Unto thcc

" * Though the following events by delivering us from the capti*
which are recorded in this psalm jvity of sin and death, admitting
do not directly regard Christians jus into a ne\v covenant with him,
yet they naturally raise our jand H/Tordinjj us Ihe blessed hopes
thoughts to the consideration of .of an eternal inheritance in heaven,
these signal mercies and spiritual jof \*hich Canaan was but
blessings which God hath he- ^emblem,
stowed upon us in Chris* Jesus j|

3 c

DAT 21.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 21.

will I give the land of Ca-
naan : the lot of your in-
heritance ;

12 When there were yet
but a few of them : and
they strangers in the land ;

13 What time as they
went from one nation to
another: from one king-
dom to another people ;

14 He suffered no man
to do them wrong : but re-
proved even kings for their
sakes ;

15 Touch not mine
anointed : and do my pro-
phets no harm.

16 Moreover, he called
for a dearth upon the land :
and destroyed all the pro-
vision of bread.

17 But he had sent a
man before them : even
Joseph, who was sold to be
a bond-servant ;

18 Whose feet they hurt
In the stocks : the iron en-
tered into his soul ;

19 Until the time came
that his cause was known :
the word of the Lord tried
him.

20 The king sent, and
delivered him: the prince
of the people let him go
free.

21 He made him lord
also of his house : and
ruler of all his substance ;

22 That he might in-
form his princes after his

will: and teach his sena-
tors wisdom.

23 Israel also came into
Egypt : and Jacob was a
stranger in the land of Ham.

24 And he increased
his people exceedingly:
and made them stronger
than their enemies ;

25 Who*e heart turned
~o, that they hated his peo-
ple : and dealt untruly
with his servants.

26 Then sent he Moses
his servant: and Aaron
whom he had chosen.

27 And these shewed
his tokens among them :
and wonders in the land
of Ham.

28 He sent darkness,
and it was dark : and they
were not obedient unto his
word.

29 He turned their wa-
ters into blood : and slew
their fish.

50 Their land brought
forth frogs : yea, even in
their kings' chambers.

31 He spake the word,
and there came all manner
of flies : and lice in all
their quarters.

32 He gave them hail-
stones for rain : and flames
of fire in their land.

33 He smote their vines
also and fig-trees : and de-
stroyed the trees that were
in their coasts.

DAY 21.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 21

34 He spake the word,
and the grasshoppers came,
and caterpillars innumera-
ble : and did eat up all
the grass in their land,
and devoured the fruit of
their ground.

35 He smote all the
first-born in their land :
even the chief of all their
strength.

36 He brought them
forth also with silver and
gold : there was not one
feeble person among their
tribe*.

37 Egypt was glad at
their departing : for they
were afraid of them.

38 He spread out a
cloud to be a covering:
and fire to give light in
the night season.

39 At their desire he
brought quails : and he
filled them with the bread
of heaven.

40 He opened the rock
of stone, and the waters
flowed out : so that rivers
ran in the dry places.

41 For why ? he re-
membered his holy pro-
mise : and Abraham hi-
servant.

42 And he brought forth

his people with joy : and
his chosen with gladness ;

43 And gave them the
lands of the heathen : and
they took the labours of
the people in possession.

44 That they might
keep his statutes : and ob-
serve his laws.*

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAL. 106. Confitemini Domino.

OGIVE thanks unto the
Lord, for he is gra-
cious: and his mercy en-
dureth for ever.

2 Who can express the
noble acts of the Lord : or
shew forth all his praise.

3 Blessed are they that
ahvay keep judgment : and
do righteousness.

4 Remember me, O
Lord, according to the fa-
vour that thou bearest un-
to thy people : O visit me
with thv salvation ;

5 That 1 may see the
felicity of thy chosen : and
rejoice in the gladness of
thy people, and give thanks
with thine inheritance.

6 We have sinned with
our fathers : we have done
amiss, and dealt wickedly.

* This is an historical psalm, .author principally celebrates
and contains the affairs cf the (food's goodness in adopting the
Israelites from Abraham to their I Jews for his people, and deliver-
goipg out of Egypt. Herein the) ing them from slavery.

DAY 21

THE PSALMS,

DAT 3t.

7 Our fathers regard-
ed not thy wonders in
Egypt, neither kept they
thy great goodness in re-
membrance : but were dis-
obedient at the sea, even at
the Red Sea.

8 Nevertheless, he help-
ed them for his name's
sake : that he might make
his power to be known.

9 He rebuked the Red
Sea, also, and it was dried
up: so he led them through
the deep, as through a
wilderness.

10 And he saved them
from the adversary's hand :
and delivered them from
the hand of the enemy.

11 As for those* that
troubled them, the waters
overwhelmed them : there
was not one of them left.

12 Then believed they
his words : and sang praise
unto him.

13 But within a while
they forgat his works : and
would not abide his coun-
el,

14 But lust came upon
them in the wilderness :
and they tempted God in
the desert.

15 And he gave them
their desire: and sent
leanness withal into their
soul.

16 They angered Mo-
ses aLo in the tents :

and Aaron the saint of the
Lord.

17 So the earth opened^
and swallowed up Da' ban :
and covered the congrega-
tion of A bi ram.

18 And the fire was
kindled in their company :
the flame burnt up the un-
godly.

19 They made a calf in
Horeb : and worshipped
the molten image.

20 Thus they turned
their glory : into the simi-
litude of a calf that eateth
hay.

21 And they forgat God
their Saviour : who had
done so great things in
Egypt ;

22 Wondrous works in
the land of Ham : and
fearful things by the Red
Sea.

23 So he said, he would
have destroyed them, had
not Moses his chosen stood
before him in the gap : to
turn away his wrathful
indignation, lest he should
destroy them.

24 Yea, they thought
scorn of that pleasant land :
and gave no credence unto
his word ;

25 But murmured in
their tents : and hearken-
ed not unto the voice of the
Lord.

26 Then lift he up hi

DAY 21.

THE PSALMS.

hand against them : to
overthrow them in the wil-
derness ;

27 To cast out their
seed among the nations :
and to scatter them in the
lands.

28 They joined them-
selves unto Baal-peor :
and ate the offerings of
the dead.

29 Thus they provoked
him to anger with their own
inventions: and the plague
was great among them.

30 Then stood up Phi-
nees and prayed : and so
the plague ceased.

31 And that was count-
ed unto him for righteous-
ness : among all posteri-
ties for evermore.

32 They angered him
also at the waters of strife:
so that he punished Moses
for their sake* ;

33 Because they pro-
voked his spirit : so that
he spale unadvisedly with
his lip.

34 Neither destroyed
they the heathen : as the
Lord commanded them.

35 But were mingled
among the heathen : and
learned their works ;

36 Insomuch that they
worshipped their idols,
which turned to their own
decay: yea, they offered
their sons and their

DAY 21.

daughters unto devil*;

37 And shed innocent
blood, even the blood of
their sons and of their
daughters : whom they
offered unto the idols of
Canaan ; and the land was
defiled with blood.

38 Thus were they
stained with their own
works: and went a whoring
with their own inventions.

39 Therefore was the
wrath of the Lord kindled
against his people : inso-
much that he abhorred his
own inheritance.

40 And he gave them
over into the hand of the
heathen : and they that
hated them were lords over
them.

41 Their enemies op-
pressed them : and had

hem in subjection.

42 Many a time did he
deliver them : but they re-
belled against him with
their own inventions, and
were brought down in

heir wickedness.

43 Nevertheless, when
ic saw their adversity : he
icard their complaint.

44 He thought upon
his covenant, and pitied

hem, according unto the
Multitude of his mercies:
rea, he made all those
hat led them away captive
o pity them*

DAY 22.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 22.

45 Deliver us, O Lord
our God, and gather us
from' among the heathen :
that we may give thanks
unto thy holy name, and
make our boast of thy
praise.

46 Blessed be the Lord
God of Israel from ever-
lasting, and world without
end : and let all the peo-
ple say, Amen.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 107. Confitemini Domino.

OGIVE thanks unto
the Lord, for he is
gracious : and his mercy
endureth for ever.

2 Let them give thanks
whom the Lord hath re-
deemed : and delivered
from the hand of the ene-
my.

3 And gathered them
out of the lands, from the
east, and from the west :
from the north, and from
the south.

4 They went astray in
the wilderness out of the
way : and found no city
to dwell in ;

5 Hungry and thirsty :
their soul fainted in them.

6 So they cried unto the
Lord in their trouble : and
he delivered them from
their distress.

7 He led them forth
by the right way : that
they might go to the city
where they dwelt.

8 O that men would
therefore praise the Lord
for his goodness : and de-
clare the wonders that he
doeth for the children oi
men I

9 For he satisfieth the
empty soul : and filleth
the hungry soul with good-
ness.

10 Such as sit in dark*
ness, and in the shadow
of death being fast bound
in misery and iron ;

1 1 Because they rebelled
against the words of the
Lord: and lightly regard*
ed the counsel of the
Most Highest ;

12 He also brought
down their heart through
heaviness : they fell down,
and there was none to
help them.

13 So when they cried
unto the Lord in their trou-
ble : he delivered them out
of their distress.

14 For he brought them
out of darkness, and out
of the shadow of death :
and brake their bonds in
sunder.

15 O that men would
therefore praise the Lord
for his goodness : and de-
clare the wonders that ha

DAY 22.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 22

doeth for the children of
men !

16 For he hath broken
the gates of brass : and
smitten the bars of iron in
sunder.

17 foolish men are
plagued for their offence:
and because of their wick-
edness.

18 Their soul abhorred
all manner of meat : and
they were even hard at
death's door.

19 So when they cried
unto the Lord in their trou-
ble : he delivered them
out of their distress.

20 He sent his word,
and healed them : and they
were saved from their de-
struction.

21 O that men would
therefore praise the Lord
for his goodness : and de-
clare the wonders that he
doeth for the children of
men !

22 That they would
offer unto him the sacrifice
of thanksgiving : and tell
out his works with glad-
ness !

23 They that go down
to the sea in ships: and
occupy their business in
great waters ;

24 These men see the
works of the Lord : and
his wonders in the deep.

25 For at his word the

stormy wind ariseth : which
lifteth up the waves thereof.

26 They are carried up
to the heaven, and. down
again to the deep : their
soul rnelteth away because
of the trouble.

27 They reel to and
fro, and stagger like a
drunken man : and are at
their wit's end.

28 So when they cry
unto the Lord in their
trouble : he delivereth
them out of their distress.

29 For he maketh the
storm to cease : so that the
waves thereof are still.

30 Then are they glad,
because they are at rest :
and so he bringeth them
unto the haven where they
would be.

31 O that men would
therefore praise the Lord
for his goodness : and de-
clare the wonders that he
doeth for the children of
men !

32 That they would ex-
alt him also in the congre-
gation of the people : and
praise him in the seat of
the elders !

33 Who turneth the
floods into a wilderness : and
drieth up the water-springs.

34 A fruitful land
maketh he barren : for the
wickedness of them that
dwell therein.

DIT 22.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 22.

35 Again, he maketb
the wilderness a stand-
ing water : and water-
springs of a dry ground.

36 And there he set-
teth the hungry : that, they
may build them a city to
dwell in ;

37 That they may sow
their land, and plant vine-
yards: to yield them fruits
of increase.

38 He blesseth them, so
that they multiply exceed-
ingly : and suffereth not
their cattle to decrease.

39 And again, when
they are minished, arid
brought low : through op-
pression, through any
plague or trouble ;

40 Though he suffer
them to be evil entreated
through tyrants : and let
them wander out of the
way in the wilderness ;

41 Yet helpeth he the
poor out of misery : and
maketh him households like
a flock of sheep.

42 The righteous will
consider this, and rejoice :
and the mouth of all
wickedness shall bestopped.

43 Who^o is wise will

* This may justly bo reckon-
ed amongst the most elegant ol
the psalms : and its principal
elegancy arises, in part tYom the
disposition of its materials, and
Uie form of the Avholc poem.

ponder these things : and
rhey shall understand the
loving-kindness of the
Lord>

EVENING PRA/ER

PSAL. 108. Paratum cor meura.

OGOD, my heart is
ready, my heart is
ready : I will sing and
give praise with the best
member that I have.

2 Awake, thou lute and
harp : I myself will awake
right early.

3 I will give thanks
unto thee, O Lord, among
the people : 1 will sing
praises unto thee among
the nations

4 For thy mercy is
greater than the heavens :
and thy truth reacheth unto
the clouds.

5 Set up thyself, O God,
above the heavens : and

hy glory above all the
earth.

6 That thy beloved may
be delivered": let thy right
"iand save them, and hear

hou me.

7 God hath spoken in
lis holiness : I will rejoice

The author herein celebrates tb$
goodness and mercy of God to-
wards all men in (heir greaiesl
calamities, in bis lending a read/
ear lo ihuir requests.

DAT 22.

THE PSALMS.

DAY

therefore and divide Si-
chem, and mete out the val-
ley of Succoth.

8 Gilead is mine, and
Manasses is mine : Ephra-
im also is the strength of
my head.

9 Judah is my law-giver,
Moab is my wash-pot :
over Edom will I cast out
my shoe; upon Philistia
will I triumph.

10 Who will lead me
into the strong city : and
who will bring me into
Edom ?

11 Hast not thou for-
saken us, O God : and
wilt not thou, O God, go
forth with our hosts ?

12 O help us against
the enemy : for vain is
the help of man.

13 Through God we
shall do great acts : and it

i is he that shall tread down
our enemies.

PSAL. 109. Deus laudum.

HOLD not thy tongue,
O God of my praise :
ifor the mouth of the un-
I godly, yea, the mouth of
the deceitful is opened upon
me.

This and'the following im-
precations are not to be consider-
ed as the words of David, but of
David's enemies against him : as
will appear by considering that
lie speaks of his enemies ih the
fourth verse in the plural number ;

2 And they have spoken
against me with false
tongues: they compassed
me about also with words
of hatred, and fought
against me without a cause.

3 For the love that I
had unto them, lo, they
take now my contrary
part : but 1 give myself
unto prayer.

4 Thus have they re*
warded me evil for good :
and hatred for my good
will.

5 Set thou an ungodly
man to be ruler over him":
and let Satan stand at his
right hand.*

, 6 When sentence is
given upon him, let him
be condemned : and let
his prayer be turned into
sin.

7 Let his days be few :
and let another take his
office.

8. Let his children be
fatherless : and his wife a
widow.

9 Let his children be
vagabonds, and beg their
bread : let them seek it
also out of desolate places.

whereas this imprecation is utter-
ed against one person in the sin-
gular. And if the word saving,'
was added after the expression
good will, in the end of the fourth
verse, the difficulty would l\
sufficiently cleared up.

DAY 22.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 22.

10 Let the extortioner
consume all that he hath :
and let the stranger spoil
bis labour.

1 1 Let there be no man
to pity him : nor to have
compassion upon his fa-
therless children.

12 Let his posterity be
destroyed : and in the next
generation let his name be
clean put out.

13 Let the wickedness
of his fathers be had in
remembrance in the sight
of the Lord : and let not
the sin of his mother be
done away.

14 Let them alway be
before the Lord : that he
may root out the memorial
of them from off the earth ;

15 And that, because
his mind was not to do
good : but persecuted the
poor helpless man, that
fie might slay him that was
vexed at the heart.

16 His delight was in
cursing, and it shall hap-
pen unto him : he loved
not blessing, therefore shall
it be far from him.

17 He clothed himself
with cursing, like as with
a raiment: and it shall
come into his bowels like
water, and like oil into his
bones.

18 Let it be unto him
as the clofce that he hath

upon him: and as the
girdle that he is alway
girded withal.
""19 Let it thus happen
from the Lord unto mine
enemies : and to those that
speak evil against my soul.

20 But deal thou with
me, O Lord God, accord-
ing unto thy name : for
sweet is thy mercy.

21 O deliver me, for I
am helpless and poor : and
my heart is wounded with-
in me.

22 I go hence like the
shadow that departeth :
and am driven away as
the grasshopper.

23 My knees are weak
through fasting : my flesh
is dried up for want of fat-
ness.

24 I became also a re-
proach unto them : they
that looked upon me shakei
their heads.

25 Help me, O Lord
my God : O save me ac-
cording to thy mercv ;

26 And they shall know
how that this is thy hand :
and that thou, Lord, hast
done it.

27 Though they cur?e,
yet bless thou : and let
them be confounded that
rise up against me ; but let
thy servant rejoice.

28 Let mine adver?a-
ries be clothed with shame :

DAY 23.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 28.

and let them cover them-
selves with their own con-
fusion, as with a cloke.

29 As for me, I wil
;ive great thanks unto the

rd with my mouth : and
praise him among the mul-
titude ;

30 For he shall stand
at the right hand of the
poor : to save his soul
from unrighteous judges.

MORiNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 110. Dixit dominus.

THE Lord said unto my
Lord : Sit thou oh
my right hand, until I
make thine enemies thy
foot-stool.

2 The Lord shall send
the rod of thy power out
of Sion : be 'thou ruler,
even in the midst among
thine enemies.

3 In the day of thy
power shall the people offer
thee free-will offerings with

an holy worship : the dew
of thy birth is of the womb
of the morning.*

4 The Lord sware, and
will not repent : Thou art
a priest for ever after the
order of Melchisedech.

5 The Lord upon thy
right hand : shall wound
even kings in the day of his
wrath.

6 He shall judge among
the heathen \ he shall fill
the places with the dead
bodies : and smite in sun-
der the heads over divers
countries.

7 He shall drink of the
brook in the way : there-
fore shall he lift up his
head.f

PSAL. 111. Confitebor tibi.

I WILL give thanks unto
the Lord with my
whole heart : secretly
among the faithful, and in
he congregation.

2 The works of the
Lord are great : sought

* This is a remarkable pro-
phecy concerning the propa-
gation of the gospel ; signifying
that the converts to Chris-
tianity should be more splendid
ami numerous than the drops of
pearly dew which bespangle the
grass on some-fair summer's morn
ing : and like that too, refreshing
and fertilizing all around them
by (heir heavenly doctrine and
examples.

t The psalmist under the
mage of a young prince, taking
>ossession of a kingdom, and go-
ng forth to subdue'all that oppose
iim,here foret els that the Messiah
hould be exalted to the right
ind of God ; that he should be
he king and high-priest of the
ireh; that he should gloriously
establish his kingdom, and tri-
umph over all his enemies.

DAY 23.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 23.

out of all them that have
pleasure therein.

3 His work is worthy
to be praised, and had in
honour : and his righte-
ousness endureth for ever.

4 The merciful and
gracious Lord hath so done
his marvellous works : that
they ought to be had in re-
membrance.

5 He hath given meat
unto them that fear him :
he shall ever be mindful
of his covenant.

6 He hath shewed his
people the power of his
works : that he may give
them the heritage of the
heathen.

7 The works of his
hands are verity and judg-
ment: all his command-
ments are true.

8 They stand fast for
ever and ever : and are
done in truth and equity.

* With respect to this pas-
sage, Dr. Tillotson saith, " Re-
ligion tends to the improvement
of our understandings. I do not
mean only that it instructs us in
the knowledge of divine and spi-
ritual things, and makes us to
understand the great interest of
our souls, and the concernments
of eternity better, but that, in ge-
neral, it doth raise and enlarge
the minds of men, and makes
them more capable of true know-
ledge, by subduing their lusts,

9 He sent redemption
unto his people: he hath
commanded his covenant
for ever ; holy and reve-
rend is thy name.

10 The fear of the Lord
is the beginning of wisdom :
a good understanding have
all they that do thereafter ;
the praise of it endureth
for ever.*

Psal. Iz2. Beatus vir,

BLESSED is the man
that feareth the Lord :
he hath great delight in his
commandments.

2 His seed shall be
mighty upon earth : the
generation of the faithful
shall be blessed.

3 Riches and plenteous-
ness shall be in his house :
and his righteousness en-
dureth for ever.

4 Unto the godly there
ariseth up light in the

and moderating their passions.
Because, the more a man's soul is
cleansed from the filth and dregs
of sensual lusts, the more nimble
and expedite it will be in its ope-
rations. The more any man con-
quers his passions, the more calm
and sedate his spirit is ; and the
greater equality he maintains in
fiis temper, his apprehension of
things will be the more clear and
unprejudiced, and his judgment
more firm and steady."

DAY 23.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 23.

darkness he is merciful,
loving, and righteous.

5 A good man is mer-
ciful, and lendeth : and
will guide his words with
discretion.

6 For he shall never be
moved : and the righteous
shall be had in everlasting
remembrance.

7 He will not be afraid
of any evil tidings : for his
heart standeth fast, and be-
lieveth in the Lord.

8 His heart is establish-
ed, and will not shrink :
until he see his desire upon
his enemies.

9 He hath dispersed
abroad, and given to the
poor: and his righteous-
ness remaineth for ever ;
his horn shall be exalted
with honour.

10 The ungodly shall
see it, and it shall grieve
him : he shall gnash with
his teeth, and consume
away ; the desire of the
ungodly shall perish.

PSAL. 113. Laudate, pueri.

PRAISE the Lord, ye
servants : O praise
the name of the Lord.
2 Blessed be the nahie

* This is a psalm of praise,and
an exhortation to celebrate the
infinite power, majesty, and pro-
vidence of God, by \vhich all

of the Lord : from this
time forth for evermore.

3 The Lord's name is
praised : from the rising
up of the sun unto the
going down of the same.

4<The Lord is high
above all heathen : and
his glory above the hea-
vens.

5 Who is like unto the
Lord our God, that hath
his dwelling so high : and
yet humbleth himself to
behold the things that are
in heaven and earth ?

6 He taketh up the
simple out of the dust :
and lifteth the poor out of
the mire ;

7 That he may set him
with the princes : even
with the princes of his peo-
ple.

8 He maketh the barren
woman to keep house : and
to be a Joyful mother of
children.*

EVENING PRAYER

PSAL. 114. In exitu Israel.

WHEN Israel came
out of Egypt : and
the house of Jacob from
among the strange people,-f-

things are governed arid preserv-
ed, and the lowly in particular
are exalted,
t If the Jews had reason to

DAY 23.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 23.

2 Judah was his sanctu
ary: and Israel his domi-
nion.

3 The sea saw that, anc
fled : Jordan was driven
back.

4 The mountains skip-
ped like rams : and the
little hills like young sheep

5 What aileth thee,
thou sea, that thou fleddest
and thou Jordan, that thoi
wast driven back?

6 Ye mountains, thai
ye skipped like- rams : and
ye little hills like young
sheep ?

7 Tremble, thou earth,
at the presence of the
Lord : at the presence of
the God of Jacob;

8 Who turned the hard
rock into a standing water :
and the flint-stone into a
springing-welL

PSAL. 114. Non nobis, Domine.

NOT unto us, O Lord,
not unto us, but un-
to thy name give the
praise : for thy loving mer-
cy and for thy truth's sake.

2 Wherefore shall the
heathen say: Where is
now their God ?

3 As for our God, he is

exalt the power and goodness of
God on account of their deliver-
ance from Egyptian slavery,
much more reason have Chris-

in heaven : he hath done
whatsoever pleased him.

4 Their idols are silver
and gold : even the work
of men's hands.

5 They have mouths,
and speak not : eyes have
they 9 and see not.

6 They have ears, and
hear not : noses have they
and smell not.

7 They have hands, and
handle not : feet have they
and walk not: neither
peak they through their
throat.

8 They that make them
are like unto them: and
?o are all such as put their
trust in them.

9 But thou, house of
Israel, trust thou in the
Lord : he is their succour
and defence.

10 Ye house of Aaron,
put your trust in the
Lord : he is their helper
and defender.

11 Ye that fear the
Lord, put your trust in the
Lord : he" is their helper
xnd defender.

12 The Lord hath open
nindful of us, and he shall
}less us : even he shall bless
he house of Israel, he shall

ians to praise and bless him for
lieir redemption from sin and
eath, of which the former was
>ut a faint emblem.

DAY 24.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 24.

bless the house of Aaron.

13 He shall bless them
that fear the Lord : both
small and great.*

14 The Lord shall in-
crease you more and more :
you and your children

15 Ye are the blessed of
the Lord : who made

ven and earth.

16 All the whole hea-
vens are the Lord's : the
earth hath he given to the
children of men.

1 7 The dead praise not
thee, O Lord : neither all
they that go down into si-
lence.

18 But we will, praise
the Lord : from this time
forth for evermore. Praise
the Lord.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL 11G. Dclixi, quoniam.

I AM well pleased : that
the Lord hath heard
the voice of my prayer ;

2 That he hath inclined
his ear unto me : therefore
will I call upon him as
long as 1 live

5 The snares of death

compassed me round about :
and the pains of hell gat
hold upon me.

4 I shall find trouble
and heaviness, and I will
call upon the name of the
Lord: O Lord, I beseech
thee, deliver my soul.

5 Gracious is the Lord,
and righteous: yea, our
God is merciful.

6 The Lord preserveth
the simple : I was in misery,
and he, helped me.

7 Turn again then un-
to thy rest, O my soul :
for the' Lord hath rewarded
thee.

8 And why ? thou hast
delivered my soul from
death : mine eyes from tears,
and my feet from falling.

9 I will walk before the
Lord : in the land of the
living.

101 believed, and there-
fore will I speak ; but I
was sore troubled: I said
in my haste, All men are
liars.j

11 What reward shall I
give unto the Lord : for
all the benefits that he hath
done unto me ?

* Be of good com fort therefore
ye poor yet faithful servants of
God. The Master whom ye serve
is no respecter of persons. He
takes care for the lowest as well as
the highest of the sons of men
and he distinguishes his favourites

only in proportion as they excel
each other in virtue and holiness.
A distinction which the poor man
das an equal opportunity of
shar'nsr with the rich.

t It may seem at first sijjht ns
if David had uttered a rash urt-

DAY 24.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 24.

12 I will receive the
cup of salvation : and cal
upon the name of the
Lord.

131 will pay my vow
now in the presence of al
his people : right dear in
the sight of the Lord i
the death of his saints.

14 Behold, O Lord, how
that I am thy servant: 1
am thy servant, and the
son of thine handmaid;
thon hast broken my bonds
in sunder.

15 I will offer to thee
the sacrifice of thanks-
giving : and will call upon
She name 'of the Lord.

16 I will pay my vows
unto the Lord, in the sight
of all his people : in the
courts of the Lord's house,
even in the midst 'of thee,
O Jerusalem. Praise the
Lord.

PSAL. 117. Landatc Dominum.

O PRAISE the Lord,
all ye heathen : praise
him all ye nations.*

2 For his merciful kind-
ness is ever more and more
towards us : and the truth
of the Lord endureth for
ever. Praise the Lord.

PSAL. 118. Confitemini Domino.

OGIVE thanks unto
the Lord, for he is
gracious : because his mer-
cy endureth for ever.

2 Let Israel now con-
fess, that he is gracious :
and that his mercy endur-
eth for ever.

3 Let the house of Aa-
ron now confess : that his
mercy endureth for ever.

4 Yea, let them now
that fear the Lord confess :
that his mercy endureth
for ever.

5 I called upon the Lord
in trouble : and the Lord
heard me at large.

6 The Lord is on my
side: I will not fear what
man doeth unto me.

7 The Lord taketh my
aart with them that help
me: therefore shall I see

advised expression for which he
thought himself blameable. But
this passage implies only that
lie was in so difficult and dan-
gerous a situation, that he could
not forbear openly declaring that
all human help was vain ; and
that d'od was his only sure de-
pendence.

* This passage St. Paul con-
s'ders as ^ prophecy concerning

he conversion of the Gentiles,
and as a reason why (he Gentiles
,hould share with the Jews in
>ffering up their united praises
o God for his mercies in Christ
Tesus, Rom. iv. 11. Because,
is all people partake in the divine
goodness, all certainly ought to
o-tn also in thanks to their com-
non Benefactor.

DAY 24.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 24

my desire upon mine ene-
mies.

8 It is better to trust in
the Lord : than to put any
confidence in man.

9 It is better -to trust in
the Lord : than to put
any confidence in princes.

10 All nations compar-
ed me round about : but
in the name of the Lord
will I destroy them.

1 1 They kept me in on
every side, they kept me
in, 1 say on every side :
but in \he name of the
Lord will I destroy them.

12 They came about me
like bees, and are extinct
even as the fire among the
thorns : for in the name of
the Lord I will destroy
them.

13 Thou hast thrust
sore at me, that I might
fall : but the Lord was my
help.

14 The Lord is my
strength, and my song and
is become my salvation.

15 The voice of joy and
health is in the dwelling?
of the righteous : the right
hand of the Lord bringeth
mighty things to pass.

16 The right hand of
the Lord hath the pre-

Jesus Christ is that corner
stone which was rejected by the
Jews, but is become the corner

eminence: the right hand
of the Lord bringeth migh-
ty things to pass.
* 17 I <hall not die, but
live : and declare the works
of the Lord.

18 The Lord hath chas-
tened and corrected me :
but he hath not given me
over unto death.

19 Open me the gates
of righteousness : that I
may go into them, and
give thanks unto the Lord*

20 Thi* is the gate of
the Lord : the righteous
shall enter into it.

21 1 will thank thee,
for thou hast heard me :
and art become my salva-
tion.

22 The same stone
which the builders refused :
is become the head stone
in the corner.*

23 This is the Lord's
doing : and it is marvel-
lous in our eyes.

24 This is the day which
the Lord hath made : we
will rejoice and be glad in
it*

25 Help me now, O
Lord : O Lord send us now
prosperity.

26 Blessed be he that
cometh in the name of the

stone of the church, and the stone
that unites the Jews and Gentiles
in (.he union of the same faith.
3

DAT 24

THE PSALMS.

DAY 24.

Lord : we have wished you
good luck, ye that are o
the house of the Lord.

27 God is the Lord whc
hath shewed us light : bim
the sacrifice with cords
yea, even unto the horns o
the altar.

28 Thou art my God,
and I will thank thee
thou art my God, anil ]
will praise thee.

29 O give thanks unto
the Lord, for he is graci-
ous : and his mercy endu-
reth for ever.

EVENIN(TPRAYER.

PSAL. 119. Bcati immaculati.

BLESSED are those
that are undefiled in
the way : aud walk in the
law of the Lord.

2 Blessed are they that
keep his testimonies : and
seek him with their whole
heart.

3 For they who do no
wickedness: walk in his
ways.

4 Thou hast charged :
that we shall diligently
keep thy commandments.

5 O that my ways were
made so direct : that 1
might keep thy statues !

b So shall I not be con-
founded : while I have re-
spect unto all thy com-
mandments.

7 I will thank thee with

an unfeigned heart : when*
I shall have learned the
judgments of thy righte-
ousness.

8 I will keep thy cere-
monies : O forsake me not
utterly.

In quo corriffet ?

WHEREWITHAL
shall a young man
cleanse his way : even by
ruling himself after thy
word.

10 With my whole heart
have I sought thee : O let
me not go wrong out of thy
commandments.

1 1 Thy words have I
hid within my heart : that
[ should not sin against
thee.

12 Blessed art thou, O
Lord : O teach me thy
statutes.

13 With my lips hare
[ been telling : of all the
judgments of thy mouth.

14 I have had as great
delight in the way of thy
testimonies : as in all man-
ner of riches.

15 I will talk of thy
commandments : and have
respect unto thy ways.

16 My delight shall be
n thy statutes : and I will

not forget thy word.
Rctribue servo tuo

ODO well unto thy
servant: that I may
ive, and keep thy word.

DAT 24.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 25

18 Open thou mine
eyes : that I may see the
wondrous things of thy
law.

19 I am a stranger upon
earth: O hide not thy
commandments from me.

20 My soul breaketh
out for the very fervent
desire : that it hath alway
unto thy judgments.

21 Thou hast rebuked
the prond : and cursed are
they that do err from thy
commandments.

22 O turn from me
shame and rebuke : for 1
have kept thy testimonies.

23 Princes also did sit
and speak against me:
but thy servant is occupied
in thy statutes.

24' For thy testimonies
are my delight : and my
counsellors.*

Adhaesit pavimento.

MY soul cleaveth to the
dust : O quicken thou
me, according to thy word ;

26 I hare acknowledged
my ways, and thou heard-
est me : O teach me thy
statutes.

27 Make me to under-

stand the way of thy com-
mandments : and so shall I
talk of thy wondrous works.

28 My soul- melteth
away for very heaviness :
comfort thou me according
unto thy word.

29 Take from me the
way of lying : and cause
thou me to make much of
thy law.

30 1 1 have chosen the
way of* truth : and thy
judgments have I laid be-
fore me.

31 I have stuck unto
thy testimonies : O Lord,
confound me not.

32 I will run the way
of thy commandments":
when thou hast set my
heart at liberty.

MORNING PRAYER.

Legera pone.

npEACH me, Lord,
JL the way of thy sta-
tutes: and 1 shall keep it
unto the end.

34 Give me understand-
ing and I shall keep thy
law : yea, I shall keep it
with my whole heart.

* King Alphonsus being asked
who were the best counsellors, re-
plied, " The dead ; " meaning
books which flatter no man, and
teach the truth pure and unmix-
ed. Far more properly might

David terra the laws of God his
counsellors : since they will faith-
fully shew every man to himself,
who sincerely consults his opi-
nion, and administer the most
effectual advice for bis welfare.

DAT 25.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 25.

35 Make me to go in
the path of thy command-
ments : for therein is my
desire.

36 Incline my heart
unto thy testimonies : and
not to covetousness.

37 O turn away mine
eyes, lest they behold va-
nity : and quicken thou
me in thy way.

38 O stablish thy word
in thy servant : that I may
fear thee.

39 Take away the re-
buke that 1 am afraid of :
for thy judgments are
good.

40 Behold, my delight
is in thy commandments :
O quicken me in thy righ-
teousness.

Et veniat super me.

LET thy loving mercy
come also unto me,
O Lord : even thy salva-
tion, according unto thy.
Word,

42 So shall I make an-
swer unto my blasphemers :
for my trust is in thy word.

43 O take not the word
of thy truth utterly out of
toy mouth ; for my hope
is in thy judgments.

44 So shall I alway
keep thy law : yea, for
ever and ever.

45 And I will walk at
liberty : for I seek thy
commandments.

46 1 will speak of thy
testimonies also, even be-
fore kings : and trill not
be ashamed.

47 And my delight shall
be in thy commandments :
which I have loved.

48 My hands also will
I lift up unto thy com-
mandments, which I have
loved : and my study shall
be in thy statutes.

Memor esto servi tui.

O THINK upon thy
servant, as concerning
thy word : wherein thou
hast caused me to put my
trust.

50 The same is my
comfort in my trouble :
for thy word hath quicken-
ed me.

51 The proud have had
me exceedingly in deri-
sion : yet have I not shrink-
ed from thy law.

52 For I remembered
thine everlasting judg-
ments, O Lord : and re-
ceived comfort.

53 I am horribly afraid :
for the ungodly that for-
sake thy law.

54 Thy statutes have
been my songs : in the
house of my pilgrimage.

55 1 have thought upon
thy name, O Lord, in the
night-season : and have
kept thy law.

DAY 25.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 25.

56 This I had : because
I kept thy commandments
Portia mea, Domirie.

THOU art my portion
O Lord : 1 have pro-
mised to keep thy law.

58 I made my humble
petition in thy presence
with my whole heart : O
be merciful unto me ac-
cording to thy word.

59 1 called mine own
ways to remembrance
and turned my feet unto
thy testimonies.

60 I made haste, anc
prolonged not the time
to keep thy command-
ments.

61 The congregations ol
the ungodly have robbed
me : but J have not for-
gotten thy law.

62 At midnight I will
rise to give thanks unto
thee : because of thy righ-
teous judgments.

63 I am a companion
of all them that fear thee :
and keep thy command-
ments.

64 The earth, O Lord,
is full of thy mercy : O
teach me thy statutes.

Bonitatem fecisti.

OLORD, thou hast
dealt graciously with
thy servant : according un-
to thy word.

66 O learn me true un-
derstanding and know-

ledge : for I have believed
thy commandments.

67 Before I was trou-
bled, I went wrong : but
now have 1 kept thy word.

68 Thou art good and
gracious : O teach me thy
statutes.

69 The proud have
imagined a lie against me :
but! will keep thy com-
mandments with my whole
heart.

70 Their heart is as fat
as brawn : but my delight
hath been in thy law.

71 It is good for me that
I have been in trouble :
that 1 may learn thy sta-
tutes.

72 The law of thy
mouth is dearer unto me
than thousands of gold
and silver.

EVENING PRAYER.

Man us tuae fecerunt me.

THY hands have made
me and fashionecj
me : O give me under-
tanding, that I may karn
hy commandments.

74 They that fear thee
*ill be glad when they
ee me: because I have put
ny trust in thy word.

75 I know, O Lord
hat thy judgments are
iglit : and that thou of

very faithfulness hast

DAT 25.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 25.

caused me to be troubled,

76 O let thy merciful
kindness be my comfort :
according to thy word
onto thy servant.

77 O let thy loving
mercies come unto me,
that I may live : for thy
law is my 'delight.

78 Let the proud be
confounded, for they go
wickedly about to destroy
me : but 1 will be occupied
in thy commandments.

79 Let such as fear thee,
and have known thy tes-
timonies : be turned unto
me.

80 O let my heart be
found in thy statutes : that
1 be not ashamed.

Defecit anima mea.

MY soul hath longed
for thy salvation :
and I have a good hope
because of thy word.

82 Mine eyes long sore
for thy word : saying, O
when wilt thou comfort
me?

83 For 1 am become
like a bottle in the smoke :
yet do I not forget thy
statutes.*

* The antients usually made
their bottles of goat's skins; which
if they were placed too near
the fire, would necessarily be apt
to be shrivelled and dried up.
Such David represents himself

84 How many are the
days of thy servant : when
wilt thou be avenged of
them that persecute me ?

85 The proud have dig-
ged pits for me: which
are not after thy law.

86 All thy command-
ments are true : they per-
secute me falsely; O be
thou my help.

87 They had almost
made an end of me upon
earth : but I forsook not
thy commandments.

88 O quicken me after
thy loving kindness : and
so shall I keep the testimo-
nies of thy mouth.

In ae(urnum, Domine.

OLORD, thy word:
endureth for ever in
heaven.

90 Thy truth also re-
main eth from one genera-
tion to another : thou hast
laid the foundation of the
earth, and it abideth.

91 They continue this
day according to thine
ordinance : for all things
serve thee.

92 If my delight had
not been in thy law : 1

to be through the force of afflic-
tion ; yet with a becoming piety
and steadiness of mind, he re-
solves to persist iii the discharge
of his duty.

DAY 25.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 28

should have perished in
my trouble.

93 I will never forget
thy commandments : for
with them thou hast
quickened me.

94 I am thine, O save
me : for I have sought thy
commandments.

95 The ungodly laid
wait for me to destroy me :
but I will consider thy
testimonies.

96 I see that all things
come to an end : but thy
commandment is exceed-
ing broad.

Quomodo dilexi !

LORD, what love have
I unto thy law: all
the day long is my study in
it.

98 Thou through thy
commandments hast made
me wiser than mine ene-
mies : for they are ever
with me.

99 I have more un-
derstanding than my teach-
ers : for thy testimonies
are my study.

100 1 am wiser than
the aged : because I keep
thy commandments.

101 I have refrained
my feet from every evil
way : that I may keep thy
word.

102 I have not shrunk
rom thy judgments : for

thou teachest me.

103 O how sweet arc
thy words unto my throat :
yea, sweeter than honey
unto my mouth.

104 Through thy com-
mandments 1 get under-
standing: therefore I hate
all evil ways.

MORNING PRAYER

Lucerna pedibus meis
npHY word is a lantern
JL unto my feet : and a
light unto my paths.

106 1 have sworn, and
am stedfastly purposed : to
keep thy righteous judg-
ments.

107 I am troubled
above measure : quicken
me, O Lord, according to
thy word.

108 Let the free-wiil-
offerings of my mouth
please thee, O Lord : and
teach me thy judgments.

109 My soul is alway
in my. hand : yet do I not
forget thv law.

110 The ungodly have
[aid a snare for me: but
yet I swerved not from thy
commandments.

111 Thy testimonies
lave I claimed as mine
icritage for ever: and
why ? they are the very
*oy of my heart.

"112 I have applied my
heart to fulfil thy statutes

DAT 26.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 26.

alway : even unto the
end.

Iniquos odio habui.

I HATE them that ima-
gine evil things : but
thy law do I love.

114 Thou art my de-
fence and shield : and my
trust is in thy word.

115 Away from me,
ye wicked : 1 will keep
the commandments of my
God.

116 O stablish me ac-
cording to thy word, that
I may live : and let me not
be disappointed of my

17 Hold thou me up,
and I shall be safe: yea,
my delight shall be ever in
thy statutes.

118 Thou hast trodden
down all them that depart
from thy statutes : for they
imagine but deceit.

119 Thou puttest away
all the ungodly of the
earth like dross : there-
fore 1 love thy testimonies.

120 My flesh trem-
bleth for fear of thee :
and I am afraid of thy
judgments.

Feci judicium.

IDEAL with the thing
that is lawful ancJ
right : O give me not over
unto mine oppressors,
122 Make thou thy ser-

vant to delight in that
which is good: that the
proud do me no wrong.

123 Mine eyes are
wasted away with looking

or thy health: and for
the word of thy righte-
ousness.

124 O deal with thy
sen-ant according unto thy
loving mercy : and teach
me thy statutes.

125 I am thy servant,

grant me understand-
ing : that 1 may know thy
testimonies.

126 It is time for thee,
Lord, to lay to thine hand :
for they have destroyed thy
law.

127 For I love thy
commandments: abovegold
and precious stone.

128 Therefore hold I
straight all thy command-
ments : and all false ways

1 utterly abhor.

Mirabilia.

tTWlHY testimonies are
A wonderful : therefore
doth my ?oul keep them.

130 "When thy word
goeth forth : it giveth light
and understanding unto
the simple.

131 I opened my mouth,
and drew in my breath :
for my delight was in thy
commandments.

132 O look thou upon

DAY 26.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 26.

me, and be merciful unto
me : as thou usest to do
unto those that love thy
name.

133 Order my steps in
thy word : and so shall no
wickedness have dominion
over me.

134 O deliver me from
the wrongful dealings of
men : and so shall I keep
thy commandments.

135 Shew the light of
thy countenance upon thy
servant : and teach me thy
statutes.

136 Mine eyes gush out
with water : because men
keep not thy law.

Justus es, Domine.

RIGHTEOUS art thou,
O Lord : and true
is thy judgment.

138 'The testimonies that
thou hast commanded : are
exceeding righteous and
true.

139 My zeal have even
consumed me : because
mine enemies haye for-
gotten thy words.

140 Thy word is tried
to the uttermost : and thy
servant loveth it.

141 I am small, and of
no reputation : yet do 1
not forget thy command-
ments.

142 Thy righteousness
is an everlasting righteous-

ness : and thy law is the
truth.

143 Trouble and hea-
viness have taken hold
upon me: yet is my de-
light in thy command-
ments.

144 The righteousness
of thy testimonies is ever-
lasting : O grant me un-
derstanding, and 1 shall
live.

EVENING PRAYER.

Clamavi in to to corcte meo.

1CALL with my whole
heart : hear me, O
Lord, 1 will keep thy sta-
tutes.

146 Yea, even unte
thee do I call : help me,
and I shall keep thy tes-
timonies.

147 Early in the morn-
ing do I cry unto thee :
for in thy word is my
trust.

148 Mine eyes prevent
the night watches : that I
might be occupied in thy
word*.

149 Hear my voice, O
Lord, according unto thy
loving-kindness : quicken
me, according as tbou art
wont.

150 They draw nigh
that of malice persecute
me : and are far fronj thy
law.

3 F

DAY 26.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 26.

151 Be thou nigh atj
hand, O Lord : for all thy*
commandments are true*

152 As concerning thy
testimonies, I have known
long since : that thou hast
grounded them for ever.

Vide humillttatein.

O CONSIDER mine ad-
versity, and deliver
me: for 1 do not forget
thy law.

154 Avenge thou my
cause, and deliver me :
quicken me, according to
thy word.

155 Health is far from
the ungodly : far they re-
gard not thy statutes.

156 Great is thy mer-
cy, O ( Lord: quicken me,
as thou art wont.

157 Many there are
that trouble me, and per-
secute me : yet do I not
swerve from thy testimo-
nies.

158 It grieveth me when
I see the transgressors :
because they keep not thy
law..

159 Consider, O Lord,
how I love thy command-
ments : O quicken me, ac-
cording to thy loving-kind-
ness.

160 Thy word is true
from everlasting : all the
judgments of thy righteous-
ness endure for evermore.

Prineipes perseeuti sunt.

PRINCES have per-
secuted me without a
cause : but my heart
standeth in awe of thy
word.

162 I am as glad of thy
word: as one that findeth
great spoils.

163 As for lies, I hate
and abhor them : but thy
law do I love.

161 Seven times a day
do I praise thee : because
of thy righteous judg-
ments.

165 Great is the peace
that they have who love
thy law : and they are not
offended at it.

166 Lord, 1 have look-
ed for thy saving health:
and done after thy com-
mandments.

167 My soul hath kept
thy testimonies : and lov-
ed them exceedingly.

168 I have kept thy
commandments and testi-
monies : for all my ways
are before thee.

Appropinquet deprecatio.

LET my complaint com*;
before thee, O Lord:
give me understanding, ac-
cording to thy word.

170 Let my supplica-
tion come before thee : de-
liver me, according to thy
word.

DAY 27.

THE PSALMS

DAY 27.

171 My lips shall speak
of thy praise : when thou
hast taught me thy sta-
tutes.

172 Yea, my tongue
shall sing of thy word : for
all thy commandments are
righteous.

17'3 Let thine hand help
me : for I have chosen thy
commandments.

174 I have longed for
thy saving health, O Lord :
and in thy law is my de-
light.

175 O let my soul live,
and it shall praise thee :
and thy judgments shall
help me.

176 I have gone astray
like a sheep that is lost :
O seek thy servant, for I
do not forget thy command-
ments.

MORNING PRATER.

PSAL. 120. Ad Dominura.

WHEN I was in trou-
ble I called upon
the Lord : and he heard
me.

* The psalmist herein com-
plains of the deceitful poisonous
calumnies of some malicious per-
sons against him ; and of the
great hardships he endured in
being obliged to live among such
people; and implores God's as-
sistance. This and the fourteen

2 Deliver my soul, O
Lord, from lying lips : and
from a deceitful tongue.

3 What reward shall be
given or done unto thee,
thou false tongue : even
mighty and sharp arrows,
with hot burning coals.

4 Wo is me that I am
constrained to dwell with
Mesech : and to have my
habitation among the tents
of Kcdar.

5 My soul hath long
dwelt among them : that
are enemies unto peace.

6 J labour for peace,
but when I speak unto
them thereof: they make
them ready to battle.*

PSAL. 121. Levavi oculos.

I WILL lift up mine
eyes unto the hills :
from whence cometh my
help.

2 My help cometh even
from the Lord : who hath
made heaven and earth.

3 He will not suffer thy
foot to be moved : and he
that keepeth thee will not
sleep.

psalms following have the same
title, viz. The Songs of Degrees
or Ascensions, because they are
supposed to have been sung by
the Jews either upon their re-
turn from captivity, or their
going up to Jerusalem, at their
solemn festivals.

DAY 27.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 27,

4 Behold, he that keep-
cth Israel : shall neither
slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord himself is
thy keeper : the Lord is
thy defence upon thy right
hand ;

6 So that the sun shall
not burn thee by day :
neither the moon by night.

7 The Lord shall pre-
serve thee from all evil :
yea, it is even he that shall
keep thy soul.

8 The Lord shall pre-
serve thy going out, and
thy coming in : from this
time forth for evermore.*

PSAL. 122. Lcdatus sura.

I WAS glad when they
said unto me : We will
go into the house of the
Lord.

2 Our feet shall stand
in thy gates : O Jerusa-
lem.

3 Jerusalem is built as
a city : that is at unity in
itself.

4 For thither the tribes
go up, even the tribes of
the Lord : to testify unto

* King David, going out to
war first approaches the ark of
God, which was fixed in mount
Sion, and here implores the di-
vine help, on which alone he pro-
fesseth that he fixeth his depen-
dance. The high-priest, in re-
tunij assures him from the taber-

Israel, to give thanks unto
the name of the Lord.

5 For there is the seat
of judgment : even the
seat of the house of David.

6 O pray for the peace
of Jerusalem : they shall
prosper that love thee.

7 reace ivi thin thy walls :
and plentcousness within
thy palaces.

"8 For my brethren and
companions' sakes : I will
wish thee prosperity.

9 Yea, because "of the
house of the Lord our God :
I will seek to do thee good.-f

PSAL. 123. Ad te levavi oculos
meos.

TJNTO thee lift I up
\J mine eyes: O thou
that dwellest in the hea-
vens.

2 Behold, even as the
eyes of servants look unto
the hand of their masters,
and as the eyes of a maid-
en unto the hand of her
mistress : even so our eyes
wait upon the Lord our
God, until he have mercy
upon us.

iacle, that God will be his con-
in ual protector by day and by
night.

t This psalm is thought to
have been composed by David to
je publicly sunj when the Israel-
(es assembled at Jerusalem upon
their solemn festivals.

DAY 27.

THE PSALMS

DAT 27.

3 Have mercy upon us
O Lord, have mercy upon
us : for we are utterly
despised.

4 Our soul is filled with
the scornful reproof of the
wealthy : and with the
despitefulness of the proud.*
PSAI, 124. Nisi quia Dominus.

IF the Lord himself had
not been on our side,
now may Israel say : If the
Lord himself had not been
on our side, when men
rose up against us;

2 They had swallowed
us up quick : when they
were so wrath fully dis-
pleasod at us.

3 Yea, the waters had
drowned us : and the
stream had gone over onr
soul.

4 The deep wafers ol
the proud : had gone even
over our soul.

5 But praised be the
Lord : who hath not given
us over fora prey unto thcii
teeth.

6 Our soul is escapee

* Riches and prosperity an
too apt to make men forget them
selves, and to treat their inferior
with haughty, overbearing inso
lence. So true is the observatio
of the poet, that

Want is the scorn of every wealthy fool,
And wit in rags is tuin'd to ridicule.

Great need there is therefore t
remember the psalmist's advice

>ven as a bird out of the
nare of the fowler : the
nare is broken, and we
are delivered.

7 Our help standeth in
he name of the Lord
who hath made heaven and
earth.

PSAL. 125. Qui confidant.

THEY that put their
trust in the Lord shah 1
be even as the mount Sion I
which may not be removed,
but standeth fast for ever.

2 The hills stand about
Jerusalem : even so stand-
eth the Lord round about
his people, from this time
forth for evermore.

3 For the rod of the un-
godly cometh not into the
lot of the righteous: lest
the righteous put their
hand unto wickedness. -j*

4 Do well, O Lord:
unto those that are good
and true of heart.

5 As for such as turn
back unto their own wick-
edness : the Lord shall lead
them forth with the evil-

If riches increase, tet not your
hearts upon them. Psalm Ixii. 10.
t This passage seems to be well
explained by St. Paul, 1 *. or x.
13. But God is faitK who
will not sulier you to be tempted
above that ye are able ; but will
with the temptation also make a
way to escape, that ye may bo
able to bear it.

DAY 27

THE PSALMS.

DAY 27.

doers: but peace shall be
upon Israel.

EVENING PRAYER,

PSAL. 126. In convertendo.

WHEN the Lord turn,
ed again the capti
rity of Sion : then wen
we* like unto them tha
dream.

2 Then was our mouth
filled with laughter : anc
our tongue with joy.

3 Then said they among
the heathen : The Lore
hath done great things for
them.

4 Yea, the Lord hath
done great things for us
already : whereof we re-
joice.

5 Turn our captivity
O Lord : as the rivers in
the south.

6 They that sow in
tears : shall reap in joy.

7 He that now goeth on
his way weeping,and bear-
eth forth good seed : shall
doubtless come again with
joy, and bring his sheaves
with him.

PSAL. 127. Nisi Dominus.

EXCEPT the Lord build
the house: their la-
bour is but lost that build
it.

2 Except the Lord keep
the city : the watchman
wuketh'but in vain.

3 It is but lost labour
that ye haste to rise up ear-
ly, and so late take rest,
a"nd eat the bread of care-
fulness : for so he giveth
his beloved sleep.

4 Lo, children and the
fruit of the womb : are an
heritage and gift that com-
eth of the Lord.

5 Like as the arrows m
the hand of the giant :
even so are the young chil-
dren.

6 Happy is the man
;hat hath his quiver full of
:hem : they shall not be

ashamed when they speak
ivith their enemies in the

gate.

PSAL. 128. Beati omnes.

BLESSED are all they
that fear the Lord :
and w.ilk in his ways.

2 For thou ?halt eat
he labours of thine hands :
well is thee, and happy
halt thou be.

3 Thy wife shall be as
he fruitful vine : upon
he walls of thine house.

4 Thy children like
he olive-branches : round
bout thy table.

5 Lo, thus shall the
nan be blessed : that fear-
th the Lord.

6 The Lord from out
f Sion shall so bless thee :
hat thou shalt see Jerusa-

DAY 27.

THE PSALMS.

DAY

tern in prosperity all thy
life long.

7 Yea, that thou shalt
Fee thy children's children :
and peace upon Israel.

PSAL. 129. Saepe expugnaverunt.

ANY a time have
they fought against
me from my youth up :
may Israel now say.

2 Yea, many a time
have they vexed me from
my youth up : but they
have not prevailed against
me.

3 The plowers plowed
upon my back : and made
long furrows.

4 But the righteous Lord:
hath hewn the snares of
the ungodly in peices.

5 Let them be con-
founded and turned back-
ward : as many as have
evil-will at Sion.

6 Let them be even as
the grass growing upon
the house-tops : which
withereth afore it be pluck-
ed up ?

7 Whereof the mower
filleth not his hand : nei-
ther he that bindeth up
the sheaves his bosom.

8 So that they who go
by say not so much as.
The Lord prosper you :
we wish you good luck in
the name of the Lord.

PSAL. 130. De profuncUs.

OUT of the deep have
I called unto thee,
O Lord: Lord, hear my
voice.

2 O let thine ears con-
sider well : the voice of my
complaint.

3 If thou. Lord, wilt be
extreme to mark what is
done amiss : O Lord, who
may abide it ?

4 For there is mercy
with thee: therefore shalt
thou be feared.

5 I look for the Lord ;
my soul doth wait for him :
in his \7ord is my trust.

6 My soul fleeth un-
to the Lord : before the
morning watch, I say, be-
fore the morning watch.

7 O Israel, trust in the
Lord, for with the Lord
there is mercy : and with
him is plenteous redemp-
tioa.

8 And he shall redeem
[srael : from all his sins.

PSAL. 131. Domine non est.

LORD, I am not high-
minded : I have no
proud looks.

2 I do not exercise my-
self in great matters :
which are too high for me.

3 But I refrain my soul,
and keep it low, like as a
child that is weaned from

DAY 28.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 28.

his mother : yea, my soul
is even weaned as a child.

4 O Israel, trust in the
Lord : from this time forth
for evermore.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 132. Memento, Domine.

LORD, remember Da-
vid : and all his trou-
ble;

2 How he sware unto
the Lord : and vowed a
TOW unto the Almighty
God of Jacob ;

3 I will not come within
the tabernacle of mine
house nor climb up into
iny bed ;

4 I will not suffer mine
eyes to sleep, nor mine
eye-lids to slumber : nei-
ther the temples of my
head to take any rest ;

5 Until I find out a
place for the temple of
the Lord : an habitation
for the mighty God of
Jacob.

6 Lo, we heard of the
same at Ephrata : and
found it in the wood.

7 We will go into his
tabernacle : and fail low
on our knees before hi?
footstool.

8 Arise, O Lord, into
thy resting-place : thou,
and the ark of thy strength.,

9 Let thy priests be
clothed with righteousness :
and let thy saints sing with
joy fulness.

10 For thy servant Da-
vid's sake : turn not away
the presence of thine
Anointed.

1 1 The Lord hath made
a faithful oath unto David ;
and he shall not shrink
from it ;

12 Of the fruit of thy
body : shall I set upon thy
seat.

13 If thy children will
keep my covenant, and my
testimonies that I hali
learn them: their children
also shall sit upon thy seat
for evermore.

14 For the Lord hath
chosen Sion to be an ha-
bitation for himself: he
hath longed for her.

15 This shall be my
rest for ever: here will I
dwell, for I have a delight
therein.

16 I will bless her vic-
tuals with increase : and
will satisfy her poor with
bread.

17 1 will deck her priests
with health : and her saints
shall rejoice and sing.

18 there shall 1 make
the horn of David to nou-
rish : I have ordained a
lantern for mine Anointed.

DAY 28.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 28.

19 As for his enemies
shall clothe them wit
hame : but upon himse]
hall his crown flourish.*
'SAL, 133. Ecce quarn bonnm
TJEHOLD, how good
JtJ and joyful a thin
t is : brethren, to dwel
ogether in unity !

2 It is like the preciou
intment upon the head
fiat ran down unto the
card : even unto Aaron':
card, and went down to
ic skirts of his clothing.

3 Like as the dew o
fermon : which fell upon
ic hill of Sion.

4 For there the Lord
romised his blessing : and
fe for evermore.

PSAL. 134. Ecce mine.

EH OLD now, praise
the Lord : all ye ser-
vants of the Lord ;

2 Ye that by night stand
in the house of the Lord :
even in the courts of the
house of our God.

3 Lift up your hands in
the sanctuary : and praise
the Lord.

1 The Lord that made
heaven and earth : give
thee blessing out of Sion*

PSAL; 135. Laudate nomcn.

O PRAISE the Lord,
laud ye the name of
the Lord : praise it, O ye
servants of the Lord ;

2 Ye that stand in" the
house of the Lord : in the
courts of the house of out
God.

3 O praise the Lord, for
the Lord is gracious : O
sing praises unto his name,
"or it is lovely.

4 For why ? the Lord
ipth chosen Jacob unto
himself: and Israel for his
own possession.

5 For I know that the
Lord is great : and that

our Lord is above all gods.

6 Whatsoever the Lord
leased, that did he in
leaven, and in earth : and
n the sea, and in all deep
>laces.

7 He bringeth forth the
louds from the eqds of the

world: and sendeth forth
ightnings with the rain,
ringing the winds .out of
is treasures.

8 He smote the first-
>orn of Egypt : both of
nan and beast.

9 He hath sent tokens
nd wonders into the midst

* This psalm appears to hav e
been composed by Solomon wlier*
he had come to a resolution of
fulfilling his father's intention of

inkling a temple <o th'e Lord
see 2 Sam. ix. and compare verset
.9,with2CJmra.vi.49.

3 6

DAY 28.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 28.

of thee, O thou land of
Egypt : upon Pharoah, and
all his servants,

10 He smote divers
nations : and slew mighty
kings ;

11 Sehon king of the
Amorites, and Og the king
of Basan : and all the
kingdoms of Canaan ;

12 And gave their land
to be an' heritage : even
an heritage unto Israel his
people.

13 Thy name, O Lord,
endureth for ever : so doth
thy memorial, O Lord,
from one generation to
another.

14 For the Lord will
avenge his people : and
be gracions unto his ser-
vants.

15 As for the images of
the heathen, they are but
silver and gold : the work
of men's hands.

16 They have mouths,
and speak not : eyes have
they but they see not.

17 They have ears, and
yet they hear not : nei-
ther is there any breath in
their mouths.

18 They that make
them are like unto them :
Bnd so are all they that
put their trust in them.

19 Praise the Lord, ye
house of Israejj praise the
Lord, ye hou v sc of Aaron*

20 Praise the Lord, ye
bouse of Lcvi : ye that fear
the Lord, praise the Lord.

21 Praised be the Lord
out of Sion : who dwelieth
at Jerusalem

EVENING PRAYER.

PSAT,. 13G. Confitemini.

OGIVE thanks unto
the Lord, for he is
gracious : and his mercy
endureth for ever.

2 O give thanks unto
the God of all gods : for his
mercy endureth for ever.

3 thank the Lord of
all lords : for his mercy
endureth for ever.

4 Who only doeth great
wonders : for his mercy
endureth for ever.

5 Who by his excellent
wisdom made the heavens :
for his mercy endureth for
ever.

6 Who laid out the
earth above the waters :
for his mercy endureth for
ever.

7 Who hath made great
lights : fbr his mercy endur-

th for ever ;

8 The sun to rule the
day: for his mercy endur-
eth for ever ;

9 The moon and the
stars to govern the night :
for his mejcy endureth for
ever.

>AY 28.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 28.

10 Who smote Egyp
ith their first-born : fo

iis mercy endureth fo
rer ;

11 And brought on
[srael from among them
for his mercy endureth fo

er;

12 With a mighty hand
d stretched-out arm

for his mercy endureth foi
ever.

13 Who divided th<
Red Sea in two parts
for his mercy endureth for
ever :

14 And made Israel to
go through the midst of it
for his mercy endureth for
ever.

15 But as for Pharoah
and his hosts, he overthrew
them in the Red Sea : for
his mercy endureth for
ever.

16 Who led his people
through the wilderne-s :
for his mercy endureth for
ever.

J7 Who smote great
kings : for his mercy en-
dureth for ever;

18 Yea, and slew migh-
ty kings : for his mercy en-
dureth for ever ;

19 Sehon king of the
Amorites : for his mercy
endureth for ever ;

20 And Og the kingoT
Basan: for his mercy en-
dureth for ever ;

21 And gave away their
land for an heritage : for
his mercy endureth for
ever;

22 Even for an heritage
unto Israel his servant :
for his mercy end u ret h for
ever.

23 Who "remembered
us when we were in trou-
ble : for his mercy endureth
for ever ;

24 -And hath delivered
us from our enemies : for
iis mercy endureth for
ever. ,

25 Who giveth food to
all flesh : for his mercy ca-
rt ureth for ever.

26 O give thanks unto
be God of heaven : for his
nercy endureth for ever.

27 O give thanks unto
he Lord of lords : for his
iiercy endureth for ever.*

PSAL. 137. Super flumina.

V the waters of Baby-
lon we sat down and

* This may be reckoned
among the historical psajms, and
was sung alteinately, Ezra iii.
10, 11. The psalmist herein ce-
lebrates the praises of God, and
particularly his infinite power and

goodness, which had been dis-
>layed in the works of the crea-
ion, and in the deliverance of the
sraelites from the bondage of
"gypt, and giving them posscg-
lon of Canaan

DAT 28.

THE PSALMS.

DAT 28

wept when we remem-
bered thee, O Sion.

2 As for our harps, we
Hanged them up : upon
the trees that are therein.

3 For they that led us
away captive required of
us then a song, and melo-
dy, in our heaviness : Sing
us one of the songs of Sion.

4 How shall we sing
the Lord's song : in a
strange land ?

5 If I forget thee, O Je-
rusalem : let my right
hand forget her cunning

6 If I do not remember
thee, let my tongue cleave to
the roof of my mouth :
yea, if I prefer not Jerusa-
lem in my mirth.

7 Remember the chil-
dren of Edom, O Lord, in
the day of Jerusalem : how
they said, Down with it,
down with it even to the
ground.

8 O daughter of Baby*
Ion, wasted with misery
yea, happy shall he be
that rewardeth thee, asthou
hast served us.

9 Blessed shall he be
that taketh thy children
and throweth them against
the stones.*

* This psalm seems to h
been composed by the Levite
singers wJieu they were captives

PSAL. 138. Confitebor tibi.

I WILL give thanks un-
to thee, O Lord, with
my whole heart: even be-
bre the gods will I sing
praise unto thee.

2 I will worship toward
ihy holy temple, and
araise thy name, because
)f thy loving-kindness and
truth : for thou hast mag-
nified thy name, and thy
word, above all things.

3 When I called upon
thee, thou heardest me :
and enduedst my soul with
much strength.

4 All the kings of the
earth shall praise thee, O
Lord : for they have heard
the words of thy mouth.

5 Yea, they" shall sing
in the" ways of the Lord :
that great is the glory of
the Lord.

6 For though the Lord
be high, yet hath he res-
pect unto the lowly : as
for the proud, he beholdeth
them afar off.

7 Though I walk in the
midst of trouble, yet shalt
thou refresh me: thou
shalt stretcli forth thy hand
upon the furiousness of
mine enemies, and thy

in Babylon, or soon after their
return ; \vhen they saw the im-
pending destruction of that city.

IAY

THE PSALMS.

DAY 29.

fight hand shall save me.
8 The Lord shall make
good his loving-kindness to-
ward me : yea, thy mercy,
O Lord, enclurethfor ever;
despise not then the works
of thine own hands.

MORNING PRAYER.

PSAL. 139. Domine probasti.

OLORD, thou hast
searched me out, and
known me : thou knowcst
my down-sitting, and mine
up-rising ; thon under-
tandest my thoughts long
before,

2 Thou art about my
path, and about my bed :
and spiest out all my ways.

3 For lo, there is not a
word in my tongue: but
thou O Lord knowest it
altogether.

4 Thou hast fashioned
me behind and before:
and laid thine hand upon
me.

5 Such knowledge is
too wonderful and excel-
lent for me : I cannot attain
unto it.

6 Whither shall I go
then from thy Spirit : or
whither shall I go then from
thy presence ?

7 If I climb up into
heaven, tbou -art there:

if I go down to hell, thou
art there also.

8 If I take the wings
of the morning : and re-
main in the uttermost parts
of the sea ;

9 Even there also shall
thy hand lead me : and
thy right hand shall hold
me. ,

10 If I say, Peradven-
ture the darkness shall
cover me : then shall my
night be turned to day.

1 1 Yea, the darkness is
no darkness with thee, but
the night is as clear as
the day : the darkness and
light to thee are both
alike.

12 For my reins are
thine : thou hast covered
me in my mother's wornb.

13 1 will give thanks
unto thee, for I am fear-
fully and- wonderfully
made : marvellous are
thy works, and that my
soul knoweth right well.

14 My bones are not
hid from thee : though I
be made secretly, and
fashioned beneath in the
earth.

15 Thine eyes did see
my substance, yet being
imperfect: and in thy
book were all my members
written ;

16 Which day by day

DAY 29.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 29.

were fashioned : when as
yet there was none of
them.*

17 How dear are thy
counsels unto me, O God :
O how great is the sum of
them !

18 If I tell them, they
are more in number than
the sand : when I wake
up, 1 am present with
thee.

19 Wilt thou not slay
the wicked, O God : de-
part from me, ye blood-
thirsty men ;

20* For they speak un-
righteously against thee :
and thine enemies take
thy name in vain.

21 Do not I hate them,
O Lord, that hate thee:
and am not 1 grieved with
those that rise up against
thee?

22 Yea, I hate them
right sore : even as though
they were mine enemies.

23 Try me, O God, and
seek the ground of my
heart : prove me, and ex-
amine my thoughts.

24 Look well if there

* This very sublime and aw-
ful description of God's uni-
versal presence and perfect know-
ledge of all things affords a
most powerful motive to virtue,
and discouragement to vice. For

be any way of wickedness
in me : and lead me in the
way everlasting.
PSAL. 140. Eripe me, Domine.

DELIVER me, O Lord,
from the evil man :
and preserve me from the
wicked man.

2 Who imagine mis.-
chief in their hearts : and
stir up strife all the day
long.

3 They have sharpened
their tongues like a ser-
pent : adder's poison i<?
under their lips.

4 Keep me, O Lord,
from the hands of the un-
godly : preserve me from
die wicked men, who are
purposed to overthrow my
goings.

3 The proud have laid
a snare for me, and spread
a net abroad with cords :
yea, and set traps in my
wav.

6 I said unto the Lord,
Thou art my God : hear
the voice of my prayers,
O Lord.

7 O Lord God, thou
strength of my health :

what man could dare to live
wickedly under the apprehension
that he is continually in the pre-
sence of an infinitely holy and
just God, who will most assuredly
punish all workers of iniquity.

DAY 29.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 29.

thou hast covered my head
in the day of battle.

8 Let not the ungod
have his desire, O Lord :
let not his mischievous
imagination prosper, lest
they be too proud.

9 Let the mischief of
their own lips fall upon
the head of them : that
compass me about.

10 Let hot burning
coals fall upon them : let
them be cast into the fire,
and into the pit, that they
never rise up again.

1 1 A man full of words
shall not prosper upon the
earth : evil shall hunt the
wicked person to over-
throw him.*

12 Sure I am that the
Lord will avenge the poor :
and maintain the cause of
the helpless.

13 The righteous also
shall give thanks unto thy
name : and the just shall
continue in thy sight.-f*

PSAL. 141. Domine, clarnavi

LORD, I call upon thee,
haste thee unto me :
and consider my voice

* By this is meant one who is
an evil speaker, backbiter, or sy-
copbaat. And indeed it is ge-
nerally observedjthat though such
sort oi people may flourish for
a time, yet sooner or later they

when 1 cry unto thee.

2 Let my prayer be set
forth in thy sight as the
incense : and let the lift-
ing up of my hands
be an evening sacrifice.

3 Set a watch, O Lord,
before my mouth : and
keep the door of my lips.

4 O let not mine heart
be inclined to any evil
thing: let me not be oc-
cupied in ungodly works,
with the men that work
wickedness, lest I eat of
such things as please them.

5 Let the righteous ra-
ther smite me friendly :
and reprove me. "

6 But let not their pre-
cious balms break my
head : yea, I will pray yet
against their wickedness.

7 Let their judges be
overthrown in stony places :
that they may hear my
words ; for they are sweet.

8 Our bones lie scatter-
ed before the pit : like as
when one breaketh and
heweth wood upon the
earth.

9 But mine eyes look
unto thee, O Lord God :

meet with just punishment.

+ This psalm ^as composed
against the flatterers of Saul,
who had misrepresented David
to that monarch

DAY

THE PSALMS

DAY 29.

in thee is my trust, O cast
not out my soul.

10 Keep me from the
snare that they have laid
for me : and from the
traps of the wicked doers.

1 1 Let the ungodly fall
into their own nets to-
gether : and let me ever
escape them.*

EVENING PRAYER,

PSAL. 142. Voce mea ad
Doruinum.

I CRIED unto the Lord
with my voice : yea,
even unto the Lord did I
make my supplication.

2 I poured out my com-
plaints before him : and
shewed him of my trouble.

3 When my spirit was
in heaviness thou knewest
my path : in the way
wherein I walked have
they privily laid a snare
for me.

4 I looked also upon
my right hand: and saw
there was no man that
would know me.

5 ( had no place to flee

f iJn|. r *

This, psalm \vas probably
composed the evening before
David fled to Gath from Saul's
persecution, -1 Sara. xxi. . : 10.
When being apprehensive lest
by going among idolaters he
might bo tempted to say or do
com*/ thing mcoiiiJUlcnt v.lth bis

unto : and no man cared
for my soul>

6 I cried unto thee, O
Lord, and said : Thou art
my hope, and my portion
in the land of the living.

7 Consider my com-
plaint for I am brought
very low.

8 O deliver me from
my persecutors: for they
are too strong for me.

9 Bring my soul out of
prison, that 1 may give
thanks unto thy name;
which thing- if thou wilt
grant me, then shall the
righteous resort unto my
company.-f

PSAL. 143. Domine cxaiidi.

HEAR my prayer, O
Lord and consider
my desire: hearken unto
me for thy truth and righ-
teousness' sake.

2 And enter not into
judgment with thy servant :
for in thy sight shall no
man living be justified.

.'3 For the enemy hath
persecuted my soul ; J|e
hath smitten my -life dowii

duty he implores God's help and
protection.

t David being concealed in the
cave of Adullam and surrouadei!
by Saul's army, here earnest I
entreats God to assist him in thu 1
imminent danger ; vowing to
praise him for II

DAY 29.

THE PSALMS.

DAY SO.

to the ground : he hath
laid me in the darkness, as
the men that have been
long dead.

4 Therefore is my spirit
vexed within me : and my
heart within me is deso-
late.

5 Yet do I remember
the time past ; I muse upon
all thy works : yea, 1 ex-
ercise my-elf in the works
of thy hands.

6 I stretch forth my
hands unto thee : my son I
gaspeth unto thee* as a
thirsty land.

7 Hear me, O Lord,
and that soon, for my spirit
waxeth faint: hide not thy
face from me, lest I be like
unto them that go down
into the pit.

8 O let me hear thy
loving-kindness betimes in
the morning, for in thee
is my trust : shew thou
me the way that I should
walk in, for I lift up my
soul unto thee.

9 Deliver me, O Lord,
from mine enemies : for
I flee unto thee to hide
me.

10 Teach me to do the

* This is the seventh and last
of the penitential psalms ; in
which the royal prophet humbly
acknowledges his own unworthi-
BCBS of God's favour, entreats

thing that pleaseth thee,
for thou art my God : let
thy loving spirit lead me
forth into the land of righ-
teousness.

1 1 Quicken me,O Lord,
for thy name's sake: and
for thy righteousness' sake
bring my soul outof trouble.

12 And of thy goodnes*
slay mine enemies : and
destroy all them that vex
my soul ; for I am thy
servant.*

MORNING PRAYER

PSA L. 144 Bcncdictus Dominus.

BLESSED be the Lord
my strength : who
teacheth my hamis to war,
and mv fingers to fight ;

2 My hope and HIV for-
tress, my castle and deliver-
er, my defender in whom
I trust : who subdueth my
people that is under me.

3 Lord, what is man,
that thou hast such respect
unto him : or the son of
man, that thou so regardest
him P

4 Man is like a thing
of nought : his time passeth
away like a shadow.

him to regard

deplorable

condition, graciously to hear his
prayer, to guide him by bis
Spirit, and deliver him from hi*
present distress.
3 H

DAY 30.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 30.

5 Bow thy heavens, O
Lord, and come down :
touch the mountains, and
they hall smoke.

6 Cast forth thy light-
ning 1 , and tear them : shoot
out thine arrows, and con-
sume them.

7 Send down thine hand
from above : deliver me,
and take me out of the
great waters, from the hand
of strange children ;

8 Whose mouth talketh
of vanity : and their right
hand is a right hand oi
wickedness.

9 I will sing a new
song unto thee, O God
and sing praises unto thee
upon a ten-stringed lute.

10 Thou hast given
victory unto king* : and
hast delivered David thy
servant from the peril of
the sword.

11 Save me, and deli-
ver me from the hand of
strange children : who c e
mouth talketh of vanity,
and their right hand is a
right hand of iniquity.

* Though temporal blessings
seem here to be chiefly prayed
for, as the law of Moses was
founded upon temporal pro-
mises ; yet, as Christians, it be-
comes u principally to pray for
spiritual blessings : because we
know that if we seek the king-
dom of God and his righteous-

12 That our sons may
grow up as the young
plants: and that our daugh-
ters may be a^ the polished
corners of the temple.

13 That our garners
may !je full and plenteous
with ail manner of store :
that our sheep may bring
forth thousands and ten
thousands in our streets.

14 That our oxen may
be strong to labour, that
there be no decay : no
leading into captivity, a:;d
no complaining in our
streets.

15 Happy are the peo-
ple that are in such a ea-e:
yea, blessed are the peo-
ple who have the Lord for
iheir God.-f

PSAL. 145. Exaltabo te, Deus

I WILL magnify thee,
O God, my King : and
1 will praise thy name for
ever and ever.

2 Every day will I give
thanks unto thee ; and
praise thy name for ever
and ever.

3 Great is the Lord, and

ness, all earthly enjoyments that
he sees good for us shall be added
mito us.

t This is a psalm of thanks-
giving for the victories and de-
iverances which God had grant-
id to David : and a prayer for
he prosperity of Israel.

DAY 30.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 30.

marvellous, worthy to
praised : there is no end
his greatness.*

4 One generation shall
praise thy works unto an-
other : and declare thy
power.

5 As for me, 1 will foe
talking of thy worship : thy
glory, thy praise, and vvon-
d.rou4 work? ;

6 So that *men shall
speak of the might of thy
marvellous act-; : and I will
also tell of thy greatness.

7 The memorial of thine
abundant kindness shall be
shewed : and men shall
sing of thy righteousness,

8 The Lord is gracious,
and merciful : long-suffer-
ing:, and of great good-
ness.

9 The Lord is lovirg
unto every man : and his
mercy is overall his work.

10 All thy works praise
thee, O Lord : and thy
saint- ifive thanks untothee.

1 1 They shew the glory
of thy kingdom': and talk
ef thy power ;

12" That thy power, thy
glory, and mightiness of
thy kingdom : might U

known unto men.

13 Thy kingdom is an
everla c ting kingdom : and
thy dominion endureth
throughout all ages.

14 The Lord upholdeth
all such as (all : and lifteth
up all those that are down.

15 The eyes of all wait
upon thee, O Lord : and
tho-j givest them their meat
in due ^eason.

16 Thou openest thine
hand : and filiest all things
living with pienteousness.

17 The Lord is righ-
teous in all his ways: and
holy in all his works.

1*8 The Lord is nigh
unto all tlu-m that call upon
him ; yea, all such as
call upon him faithfully.

19 He will fulfil the de-
sire of them that fear him :
be also will hear their cry,
and will help them.

20 The Lord preserveth
all them that love him :
hut scatterefh abroad all
tire ungodly.

21 iMy mouth shall
*peak the praise of the
Lord.: and let all flesh give
(hank- unto his holy name
for ever and ever.

* Concerning tins passage v,
may justly : >;>p!v the words <>
the son or* Sirach, iJcciesirjsticu-
xliii. 30. ' Wlu.-n you glorify
the Lord, exalt him as much as

you can ; for even yet will he far
exceed : and v. hen you exalt
him, put forth all your strength,
and lie not weary ; for you can
never go far enough."

DAT 30.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 30.

PSAT,. 146. Lnuda anima raea.

the Lord, O
my sou: ; while I live
trill 1 praise the Lord :
yea, as long as I have any
being, I will sing praise-
unto my God.

2 O "put not your trust
in princes, nor in any
child of man : for there is
no help in them.

3 For when the breath
of man goeth forth he
shall turn again to his
earth : and then all his
thoughts perish.

4 'Blessed r- he that hath
the God of Jacob for his
help : ajnd whose hope is
in the Lord hi* God ;

o Who made heaven
and earth, the sea, and
ail that therein is : who
ke<*prth his promise for
ever 5

6 Who helpeth them
to right that suffer wrong :
who feedeth the hungry.

7 The Lord looseth men
out of prison : the Lord
giveth sight to the blind.

8 The Lord helpeth
them that are fallen : the
Lord careth lor the righte-
ous.

9 The Lord careth for
the strangers ; he defendeth
the fatherless and widow :
as lor the way of the un-
godly, he turneth it up-
fide down.

10 The Lord thy God
O Sion, shall be King for
evermore : and throughout
all generations.

EVENING PRAYER.

Ps AC. 147. Laudate Dominum.

OPRAISEthe Lord, for
it is a good thing to
sing prai c es unto our God :
yea, a joyful and pleasant
thing it i> to he thankful.

2 The Lord doth build
up Jerusalem : and gather
together the outcasts of
Israel.

3 tie healeth those that
are broken in heart: and
giveth medicine to heal
(heir sickness.

4 He telleth the num-
ber of the stars : and
callcth them all by their
names.

5 Great is our Lord, and
great is his ]>ower : yea,
and his wisdom is infi-
nite.

6 The Lord setteth up
the meek : and bringeth
the ungodly down to the
ground.

7 O sing unto the Lord
with thanksgiving : sing
praises upon the harp unto
our God.

8 Who covereth the
heaven with clouds, and
prepareth rain for the
earth : and maketh the

DAY 30.

THE PSALMS.

DAY SO.

grass to grow upon the
mountains, and herb for
the use of men ;

9 Who giveth fodder
unto the cattle : and feed-
eth the young ravens that
call upon him.

10 He hath no pleasure
in the strength of an horse:
neither delighteth he in
any man's le^s.

11 But the Lord's de-
light is in them that fear
him ; and put their trust
in his mercy.

"o 12 Praise the Lord, O
Jerusalem: praise thy God,
O Sion.

13 For he hath madf
fast the bars of thy gates :
and hath blessed thy chil-
dren within thee.

14 He maketh peace in
thy borders : and filleth
thee with the flour of
wheat.

15 He sendeth forth his
commandment upon earth :
and his word runneth very
swiftlv.

* If the privileges which the
Jews enjoyed under the Mosaic
dispensation were so strong; a
motive to gratitude, how much
more should the blessings of the
gospel be so lo Christians ;
which, as they are not vouch-
safed to all psople,should height-
en their yalue in our esteem, "and
engage us to possess them with
thankfulness, and use them to the

16 He giveth snow like
wool : and s.cattereth the
ho?r-fro-t like ashes.

17 He casteth forth his
ice like morsels : who is
able to abide his fro*t ?

18 He sendeth out his
word, and melteth them :
he bloweth with his wind,
and the waters flow.

19 He sheweth his word
unto Jacob : his statutes
and ordinances unto Israd.

20 He hath not dealt
so with any nation :* nei-
ther have the heathen
knowledge of his laws.-f

PSAL. 148. Laudate Domiruira.

O PRAISE the Lord of
heaven : praise him
in the height,

2 Praise him, all ye an-
<Hs of his : praise him, all
his host.

3 Praise him, nn and
moon : praise him all ye
-tars and light.

4 Praise him, all ye
heavens: and ye waters,

jrloiy of God and our own sal-
vation.

t This psalm was probably
compo^ed upon the return of- (be
Jews from the Bftbyiotii^-h cap-
tivity ; who are here exli; rted
o praise God on account of the
works of the creation, and for
the mercies whfch he had shewn
to that nation in particular.

.rrwob shia

DAT 30.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 30

that are above the heavens.

5 Let them prai-e the
name of the Lord : for he
spake the wo^d, and t'-ey
were made ; he command-
ed, and they were created.

6 He hath made them
ia*t for ever and ever : lie
hath given them a law
wliich -hall not be broken,

7 Praise the Lord upon
earth : ye dragons, and alt

8 Fire and hail, snow
and vapour : wind and
storm, fulfilling his word ;

9 Mountains and ail
hills : fruitful trees and ail
cedars ;

10 Beasts and all cattle :
worm* and feathered fowls;

11 Kings of the earth
and aJl people : prince.-
and all judges of the world ;

12 Young men and
maidens, old men and
children, praise the name
of the Lord : for his name
only is excellent, and
his praise above heaven
and earth.

13 He shall exalt the
horn of his people; all his
saints shall praise him :
even the children of Israel,
even the people that serv-
eth him.

PSAL. 49. Cantate Domino.

OblNG unto the Lord
a new .song : let the

congregation of saints praise
him.

2 Let Israel rejoice in
him that made him : and
let the children of Sion be
joyful in their King.

3 Let them praise his
name in the dance : let
them sii.-g prai~e> unto f.im
with tabretaitd harp.

4 For the Lord hath
pleasure in his people : and
helpcth the mei'k-hearted.

5 Let the saints be joy-
ful with glory : let them
rejoice in their beds.

(5 Let the prai-es of God
be in their mouth : and a
two-edged sword in their
hands ;

7 To be avenged of the
heathen : and 7o rebuke
the people;

8 To bind their kings
in chains : and their nobles
with links of iron.

9 That they may be
avenged of them, as it is
written : Such honour have

his saints.

PSAL. 150. Lauda'e Dominura.

O PRAISE God in his
holiness : praise him
n the firmament of his
)ower.

2 Praise him in his no-
)ie acts : praise him ac-
cording to his excellent
greatness.

3 Praise him ID the

DAY 30.

THE PSALMS.

DAY 30.

sound of the trumpet :
prai e him upon the lute
and harp.

4 Praise M:n in the
cymbal- and dances : praise
him upon the strings and
pipe.

5 Praise him upon the
well-tuned cymbals : praise
him upon the loud cym-
bals.

6 Let every thing that
hath breath : praise the
Lord.*

* This psnlrn, \vhich is the
last, is all rap'nre and transpor,
and serins to have been penned
en purpose to be a conclusion of
the sacred songs, to shew what

is the design of them, that is,
t > ;>.>^st us in prabiiig God,
in which l-t us ail unite now and
for CTtrmore.

fJHiis ***: 3d!

T^dJ 92)fjij*n u) bniK/l|-919d| 9

FORMS OF PRAYER

o) ! TO BE USED AT SEA.

9rf^

t i3BOJ ; *

The Moniing and Evening Service to be used daily at sea shall be
the same which is appointed in the Book of Common Prayer.

These two following prayers arc

we may return in safety to

to be also used in his majesty's

enjoy the blessings of the

navy every day.

land, with the fruits of

d ETERNAL Lord
God, who alone

our labours, and with a
thankful remembrance of

fcpreade?t out the heaven*.

thy mercies to praise and

and rulest the raging of

glorify thy holy name,

the sea ; who hast com-

through Jesus Christ our

passed the waters with

Lord. A *nen. /d) o'lobu dw

bounds until day and night

The collect.

come to an end ; Be pleas-

ed to receive into thy Al-
mighty and most gracious

PREVENT us, OLord,
in all our doing*,

protection the persons of

with thy most gracious

us thy servants, and the

favour, and further us with

fleet in which we serve.

thy continual help ; that

Preserve us from the dan-

in all our works begun,

gers of the sea, and from

continued, arid ended in

the violence of the enemy ;

thee, we may glorify thy

that we may be a safe-

holy name, and finally by

guard unto our most gra-

thy mercy obtain everlast-

cious sovereign lord, king
GEORGE, and his domi-

ing life, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen

nions, and a security for
such as pass on the seas

Prayers to be used in storms at

upon their lawful occa-

0C&<

sions; that the inhabi-
tants of our island may in

OMOST powerful and
glorious Lord God,

peace and quietness serve

at whose command the,

thee our God ; and that

winds blow, and lilt up

ft> RMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA.

the wives of the sea, and
who ct.ille.st the rage there-
of; We thy creatures, bnt
miserable sinners, do in
this onr great distress cry
unto tliee for help : Save,
Lord, or else we perish.
We confess when we have
been sale, and seen all
things quiet about us, we
have forgot thee our God,
and refused to hearken to
the still voice of thy word,
and to obey thy command*
merits t Bat now we see
)M>\V terrible thou art in
all thy works of wonder ;
the great God to be feared
above all : And therefore
we adore thy Divine Ma-
jesty, acknowledging thy
power, and imploring thy
goodness. Help, Lord, and
.save us for thy mercy's
sake in Jesus Christ thy
Son, our Lord. Amen.

O-MOST g-lorroi-s and
gracious Lord God,
who dwellest in heaven,
but beholdest all things
below ; Look down, we
beseech thee, and hear us
tailing out of the depth
of misery, and out of the
jaws of tin's death, which
is ready now to swallow n^
up : Save, Lord* or ei.-e v-e
perish. The living, the
living; shall praise thee.

O send thy word of com-
mand to rebuke the raging
wind?,- and the roaring sea ;
that we, being delivered
from this di -tress, may
Jive to serve thee, and to
glorify thy name all the
days "of our life. Hear,
Lord, and save in, for the
infinite merits of onr bless-
ed Saviour, thy Son, cur
Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
The prayer lobe said before a
fight at sen against any enemy.

OMOST powerful and
glorious Lord God^
the Lord of ho-ts, that
rulest and commsindest all
things ; Thou sif'e^t in the
throne judging right, and
therefore we n,i ke our ad-
dre.s to thy Divine Majes-
ty in this our necessity,
that thou wouldest take the
cause into thine own hand,
and judge between us ana
our enemies. Stir up thy
strength, O Lord, and come
and help us ; for thou
givest not alway the battle
to the strong, but canst
ave by many or by few.
O let not our sins now cry
against us for vengeance ;
but hear us thy poor ser-
vants begging mercy, and
imploring thy help, and
that thou wouldest be a de*
fence unto us ngainst the
face of the eftemy. Make it
appear that thuti art our
3 i

FORMS OF PllAYER TO BE USED AT SEA.

Saviour and mighty De-
liverer, through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Ameu.

Short prayers for single persons,
that cannot meet to join in
prayer with others, by rcasoi
of the fight or storm.

General prayers.

LORD, be merciful t
us sinner*, and save
us for thy mercy's sake,

Thou art the great Go J,
that hast made and rulest
all things : O deliver
for thy name's sake.

Thou art the great Cod
to be feared above all :
O save us, that we may
praise thee.

Special pmyers *ith respect to
the enemy.

THOU, O Lord, art
just and powerful :
O defend our cause against
the face of the enemy.

O God, thou art a "strong
tower of defence to all
that flee unto thee : O
save us from t'le violence of
the enemy.

O Lord of hosts fight
for us, that we may glorify
thee.

O suffer us not to sink
under the weight of our
sins, or the violence of the
enemy,

O Lord, arise, help us,
and deliver us ior thy
name's sake.

Short prayers in respect of
a storm.

rpHOU, O Lord, that
JL stillest the raging of
the sea, hear, hear us, and
save us, that we perish
not.

O blessed Saviour, that
didst save thy disciples
ready to perish in a storm,
hear us, and save us, we
beseech thee.

Lord, have mercy upon
us.

Christ, have mercy upon
us.

Lord, have mercy upon
us.

O Lord, hear us.

O Christ, hear us.

God the Father, God
the Son, God the Holy
Ghost, have mercy upon
us, save us now and ever-
more. Amen.

OUR Father, which art
in heaven, Hallowed

be thy name. Thy king.
Thy will be

done in earth, As it is in
leaven. Give us this day
our daily bread. And
forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive them that
respass against us. And
ead us not into tempta-
ion ; But deliver us from
:vil : For thine is the king-
dom, The power, and the
glory, For ever and ever.
Vmen.

FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA*

When there shall be, irarninen
(1 i.'U'T, ts mn.iy as can Ix
span-d irosn necessary seme*
\n the ship, shiil be callei"
together, a:ui make u;i humbli
ronf'"-s;:);i of their sin to (-Joel
In whit-h every one ought se-
riously to reflect upo:i those
purtxulir sins of w : iich -his
Conscience hiiall accuse hira ;
saying as folio wc'lii.

The confession.

ALMIGHTY God, Fa-
ther of our Lord Jesus
Chri-t, Maker of ali things
Judge of all men ; We ac-
k now led see and bewail our
manifold -ins and wicked-
ness, Which we, from time
to time, most grievous-
ly have committed, By
thought, word, and deed,
Against thy Divine Majes-
ty, Provoking- mo=t justly
the wrath a.,d indignation
against u. We do ear-
nestly repent, And are
heartily sorry for these our
mis-doings ; The remem-
brance of them is grievous
unto us; The burden of
them is intolerable. Have
mercy npo i .i us, Have mer-

cy upon u , most
Father ; For thv

merciful
Son our

Lord Jesus Christ's sake,
Forgive us all that is past ;
And grant that we may
ever hereafter Serve and
lea=e thee In newness of
ife,To the honour and glory

pl(
lift

of thy name, Through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the priest, if there be
any in the ship, pronounce t'lis
absolution.

A LMIGHTY God, our
/v heavenly Father, who
of his great rnercy hath
promised forgiveness of sins
to ail them that with hear-
ty repentance and true
faith turn unto him ; Have
mercy upon you ; pardon
and deliver you from all
your sins ; confirm and
trengthen you in all good-
ness, and bring you to
everlasting life, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.

Thanksgiving after a storm.
Jubilate Deo. Psulni Ixvi.

OBE joyful in God, all
ye lands: sing praises
unto 'the honour of his
name, make his praise to
')e glorious. Ontf \

Say unto God, O how
vonderful art thou in thy
vorks : through the great-
ic-s of thy power shall
nine enemies be found
''ars unto thee.'jslii

For all the world shall
vorship ther : sin of
hee,and praise thy name.

O come hither, and be-
lold the wo '; of God :
low wonderful he is in

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liis doing toward the chil-
dren of men. ifibtbd}
.mdHe turned the sea into
dry iai;l: no that they
went through the water on
foot ; there did we rejoice
thereof.

He ruleth with his pow-
er for ever ; hi< eye? be-
hold the people : and such
a* will not believe shall
not be able to exalt them-
selves.

praise our God, ye
people : and make the
voice of his praise to be
heard ;

Who hoideth our soul in
life: and suffereth not our
feet toy lip.

For thou O God, ha-t
proved us : thou also hast
tried us, like as silver i-
tried.

Thou broughte^t us into
the snare : and laidest trou-
ble upon our loins.

Thou sufferedst men to
ride over our heads : we
went through fire and
water, and thou broughlest
us out into a wealthy place.

1 will go into thine
house with burnt-offerings:
and will pay thee my vows,
which i promised with my
'jps, and spake with my
mouth, when I was in trou-
ble.

I will ofler unto thee
fut burnt-sacrifices, with,

the incense of rams : I will
offer bullocks and goals.

come hither, and
hearken, all ye that fear
God : and I will tell you
what he hath done for my
soul. !U ,H

1 called unto him with
my mouth: and gave him
praises with my tongue.

If I incline unto wicked-
ness with mine heart : the
Lord will not hear me.

But God hath heard me :
and con.-klered the voice
of my prayer.

Praised ' be God who
hath not ca>t out my pray-
er : nor turned his mercy
from me.

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

As it was in the begin-
ning, is now, and ever
-hail be: world w
end. Amen.

Confi(emini Domino. Psal. cvit.'

GIVE thanks unto
the Lord for he is
gracious: and his mercy
endureth for ever.

Let them give thanks
'.vhom the Lord hath re-
deemed : and delivered
from the hand of the ene-
my ;

And gathered them out
of the lands, from the east,
and from the west : from

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the north, and from the
south.

They went astray in the
wilderness out of the' way
and found no city to dwel
in ;

Hungry and thirsty :
their soul fainted in them

So they cried unto the
Lord in thei? 'trouble: and
he delivered them from
their distress

He led them forth by
the right way : that they
might go to the city where
thev dwelt.

() that men would there-
fore praise the Lord for
his goodness : and declare
the wonder* that he doeth
for the children of men !

For he satisfieth' the
empty soul : and filleth
the hungry soul with good-
ness.

Such as sit in darkness,
and in the shadow of
death : being fast bound
in misery and iron ;

Because they rebelled
against the words of the
Lord : and lightly regarded
the counsel of the Most
Highest ;

He also brought down
their heart through heavi-
ness : they fell ckmn, and
there was none to help
them.

So when they cried unto
the Lord in their trouble :

he delivered them out of
their distress. "nb

For he brought them
out of darkness, and out of
the shadow of death : and
brake their bonds in sun-
der.

O that men would there-
fore praise the Lord for
his goodness : and declare
the wonders that he doeth
for the children of men I

For he hath broken the
gate- of brass : and smitten
the bars of iron in sunder.

Foolish men are plagued
for their offence : and be-
cause of their wickedness.

Their soul abhorred all
manner of meat: and they
were even hard at death'?
door.

So when they cried unto
the Lord in their trouble'!
fe delivered them out of
heir distress.

He sent his word, and
healed them: ami they
were saved from their de-
struction.

O that men would there,
ore praise the Lord for
>is goodness : and declare,
he wonders that he doeth
for the children of men ! :

That they would offer,
unto him the sacrifice of
hanksgiving : and tell out
ii works with gladness !

They that go down to
He sear in ships: atia otf-'

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cupy their business in
great waters ;

The^e men see the works
of the Lord : and his won-
ders in the deep.

For at his word the
stormy wind ariseth : which
lifteth up the waves there-
of.

They are carried up to
the heaven, and down
again to the deep : their
sou] melteth away because
of the trouble.

They reel to and fro,
and stagger like a drunken
man : ~and are at their
wit's end.

So when they cry unto
the Lord in their trouble :
he delivereth them out of
their distress.

For he maketh the storm
to cease : so that the waves
thereof are still.

Then are they glad, be-
cause they are at rest :
and so he" .bringeth then)
unto the haven where they
would be.

O that men would there-
fore praise the Lord for
his goodness : and declare
the wonders that he doeth
for the children of men !

That they would exalt
him also in the congrega-
tion of the people : and
praise him in the seat of
the elders J

Who hirneth the flcods

into a wilderness : and
drieth up the \vater-
spring->.

A fruitful land maketh
he barren : for the wick-
edness of them that dwell
therein.

Again, he maketh the
wilderness a standing wa-
ter : and water-.-prings of
a dry ground.

And there he setteth the
hungry : that they may
build them a city to dwell
in ;

That they may sow
their land, and plant vine-
yards : to yield them Iruits
of increase. ; fod

He blesseth them, so
that they multiply exceed-
ingly : and suffereth not
their cattle to decrease.

And again, when they
are minished, and brought
low: through oppression,
through any plague, or
rouble ;

Though he suffer them
to be evil entreated through
yrants : and let them
\vander out of me way
r thewildern s^ nio

Yet helpeth he the poor
out of misery : and ma&-
th him households like a
(lock of sheep.

The righteous will con-
sider this, and rejoice:
and the mouth of all wick-
edness shall be stopped.

FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA.

Who-o is wise will pon-
der these things : and they
shall understand the loving-
kind ness of the Lord.

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

A*s it was in the begin-
ning, is novr, and ever
shall be : world without
end. A men.
Collects of thanksgiving.

OMOST blessed and
glorious Lord God,
who art of infinite good-
ness and mercy ; We thy
poor creatures, whom thon
hast made and preserved,
holding our souls in lift^
and now rescuing us outo!
the jaws of death, humbly
present ourselves again be-
fore thy Divine Majesty,
to offer a sacrifice of praise
and thanksgiving, for that
thon heardest us when we
called in our trouble, and
didst not ca-t out our pray-
er, which we made before
thee in our great distress :
Even when we gave all
for lost^ our ship, our goods,
our lives, then didst thou
mercifully look upon us,
and wonderfully command
a deliverance ; for which
we, now being in safety,
do give all praise and glory
to thy holy name, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen* -I iisda aaidffl

Or this,

OMOST mighty and
gracious good God,
thy mercy is over all thy
works, but in special man-
ner hath been extended
toward us, whom thou hast
so powerfully and wonder-
fully defended. Thou hast
shewed us terrible things,
and wonders in the deep,
that we might see how pow-
erful and gracious a God
thou art ; how able and
ready to help them that
trust in thee. Thou hast
shewed us how Roth winds
and seas obey thy com-
mand ; that we may learn,
even from them, hereafter
to obey thy voice, and tc
do thy will. \Ve there-
fore bless arid glorify thy
name, for this thy mercy
n saving us when we were
ready to perish. And,
we beseech thee, make us
as truly sensible now of
hy mercy, as we were then
of "the 'danger : and give us
learts always ready to ex-
aress our thankfulness, not
only by words, but ; also by
our lives, in being more
obedient to thy holy com*
nandments. Continue, we
Beseech thee, this thy good-
ness to us ; that we, whom
hou ha?t saved, may serve
hee in holiness and righte-
ousness all the days oi< our

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life, through Jesus Chris

our Lord and
Amen.

Saviour

An.byranof prayer and thanks
alter a dangerous torn

pest.

COME, let us give
thanks unto the Lord
for he is gracious : anc
his mercy endureth for
ever.

Great is the Lord, anc
greatly to be praised ; le
the redeemed of the Lore
say so : whom he hat!
delivered from the merci-
less rage of the sea.

The Lord is gracious
and full of compas^'on :
slow to anger, and of great
mercy.

He hath not dealt with
us according to our sins: nei-
ther rewarded us according
to our iniquities.

But as tne heaven is
high above the earth : so
great hath been his mercy
towards us.

We found trouble and
heaviness : we wcje even
at death's door.

The waters of the sea
had well nigh covered u-* :
the proud waters had well-
nih gone over our soul.

The sea roared : and
the stormy wind lifted up
the wares thereof.

We wer. ca

as it were to heaven, and
then down again into the
deep : our soul melted
within us, because ol trou-
ble ;

Then cried we unto thee,
O Lord : and thou didst
deliver us out of our dis-

Bled be thy name,
who didst not despise the
prayer of thy servants :
but didst hear bur cry, and
hast saved us.

Thou did-t send forth
thy commandment : and
the windy storm ceased,
and was* turned into a
calm.

O let us therefore prai-^
the Lord for hi* goodness :
and declare the wonders
that he hath done, and
s till doeth for the children
of men.

Praised be the Lord
daily : even the Lord that
helpeth us, and pourtth
hi* benefits upon us.

lie is our God, even the
God of whom cometh
salvation : God is the Lord
jy whomw have escaped
death.

Thou, Lord, hast made
is glad through the opera-
ion of thy nands : and
we will triumph in thy

Blessed be the Lord
uod: even the Lord God,
fcioJ Drfj 3d b&jjsiq JuH

-A38 TA a3f. yr H iTAfli

ruitivja ur ruAiJiiJt, lu or* UO.EJU AI orjA.

who only doeth wondrous

who hath not given us

thing* ;

over as a prey unto them*

And blessed be the

The Lord hath wrought .

name of his Majesty for
ever : and let every one

a mighty salvation for us.
We gat not this by our

of us say, Amen, Amen.

own sword, neither was it

Glorv be to the Father,

our own arm that saved

and to the Son : and to

us : but thy right hand,

the Holy Ghost ;

and thine arm, and the

As it 'was in the begin-

light of thy countenance,

ning, h now, and ever

because thou hadst a fa-

shall be : world without

vour unto us.

end. Amen.

The Lord hath appear-

2 Cor. xiii. 14.

ed for us : the Lord hath

TH E grace of our Lord
Je-Jus Christ, and the

covered our heads ? and
made us to stand in the

love. of God, and the fel-

day of battle.

lowship of the Holy Ghost,

The Lord hath appear-

be with us all evermore.

ed for us : the Lord hath

Amen.

overthrown our enemies,

After victory or deliverance from
an enemy.

and dashed in peices those
that rose up against us.

A r^salm or hymn, of praise and

Therefore, not unto us,

thanksffivuur after victory.

O Lord, not unto us : but

IF the Lord had not
been on our side, now

unto thy name be given
the glory.

may we ?ay : if the Lord

The Lord hath done

himself had not been on

great things for us : the

our =ide, when men rose

Lord hath done great

up against us ;
They had swallowed us

things for us, for which we
rejoice.

up quick : when they were

Our help standeth in

so wrath fully displeased at

the name of the Lord:

us.

who hath made hearea

Yea, the waters had

and earth.

drowned us, and the stream

Blessed be the name of

had gone over our -oul:

the Lord : from this time

the deep waters of the

forth (or evermore.

proud had gone over our

Glory be to the Father,

soul.) bioJL 3ifj fi373 ;bo

and to the Sou : and to

But praised be the Lord :

the Holy Ghost ;

3 K

FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT

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

After this hymn may be suns:
thc'Te Deum.

Then this collect.

O ALMIGHTY God,
the sovereign Com-
mander of all the world,
in whose hand is power
and might which none is
able to withstand ; We
bless and magnify thy
great and glorious name
for this happy victory,
the whole glory whereof
we do ascribe to thee, who
art the only giver of vic-
tor) 7 . And, we beseech
thee, give us grace to im-
prove this great mercy to
thy glory, the advance-
ment of thy gospel, the
honour of our sovereign,
and as much as in us lieth,
to the good of all mankind.
And we beseech thee,
give us such a sense of this
great mercy, as may en-
gage us to "a true thank-
fulness, such as may ap-
pear in our lives by an
humble, holy, and o'bedi-
ent walking before thee
aH our day?, through Jesus
Christ our Lord ; to whom
with thee and the Holy

Spirit, as for all thy mer-
cies, so in particular for
this victory and deliver-
ance, be all glory and
honour, world without end.
Amen.

g Cor. xiii. 14.

fTTHE grace of our Lord
JL Jesus Christ, and the
love of God, and the fel-
lowship of the Holy Ghost,
be with us all evermore.
Amen.

At the burial of their dead at sea,
the office in the Common
Prayer- Book rrny be used ;
only instead of these words
[We therefore commit his
body to the ground, earth to
earth, &c. ] say,

WE therefore commit
his body to the
deep, to be turned into
corruption, looking for the
resurrectien of the body,
(when the sea shall give
up her dead,) and the life
of the world to come,
through our Lord Jesus
Christ; who at his coming
shall change our vile body
that it may be like his
glorious body, according
to the mighty working,
whereby he is able to (=iu>-
due all things to himself.

A FORM OFPRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING,

TO BE USED YEARLY UPON THE FIFTH BAY OF NOVEMBER,

for fhe h-jpriy deliverance of Khz JAMES /. and the three estates of Ene-
land.Jru 'th'.most I 'alter "its undbhody. intended massacre by gunpowder
and -tit i for th a hapjy u> rival uf hit Majesty King WILLIAM on this day ^
f or i fie citver ince >/ our church and nation.

The minister of every parish shall give warning' to his parishonern
publicly in the church at Mornin? prayer, the Sunday before,
for the due observation ot" tfie said day. And after Morning
Prayer or preaching, uuon the said fifth day of November, shall
read publicly, distinctly, and plainly, the Act of Parliament,
made in the third year of King JAMES 1. for the observation of it.

The service shall he the same with the usual office for holy-days in
all things ; except where it is hereafter otherwise appointed.

If this day *hali happen to be Sunday, on'y the collect proper fof
that Sunday shall foe added to this office in its place.

Morning Prayer shall begin with
these sentences.

THE Lord is full of
compassion, and mer-
cy : long-suffering, a d
of great goodness. Psalm
ciii. 8.

He will not alway be
chiding: neither keepeth
he his anger for ever.
Verse 9.

He hath not dealt with
us after our sins : nor re-
warded us according to
our wickedness. Verse 10.
Instead of Venite exnlter.uis shaii
this liMim following be used ;
one verse by the priest, and an-
other by the clerk and people.

OGIVE thanks unto the
Lord, for he is gra-

cious : and his mercy en-
dnreth for ever. Psalm
cvii. 1.

Let them give thanks
vhom the Lord hath re-
deemed : and delivered
from the hand of the ene-
my. Verse 2.

Many a time have they
fought against me from my
youth up: may Israel now
*ay Psalm cxxix. 1.' *

Yea^ many a time have
f hey vexed me from my
youth up : but they have
not prevailed against me.
Verse 2.

They have privily laid
rheir net to destroy me
without acau^e: yea", even
without a cause have they

GUNPOWDER TREASON.

made a pit for my soul
Psalm xxxv. 7.

They have laid a net for
my feet, and pressed down
my soul : they have dig-
ged a pit before me, and
are fallen into the midst
of it themselves. Psalm
Ivii. 7.

Great is our Lord, and
great is his power: yea,
and his wisdom is infinite.
Psalm cxlvii. 5.

The Lord setteth up the
meek : and bringeth the
ungodly down to the ground.

Let thy hand be upon
the man of thy right hand :
and upon the son of man
whom thou madest so strong
for thine own self. Psalm
Ixxx. 17.

And so will not we go
back from thee : O let us
live^ and we shall call upon
thy 'name. Verse 18.

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

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

Proper Psalms.lxiv.cxxiv. cxxv.

Proper Lessons.
The First, 2 Samuel xxii.

Tc Deum.
The Second, Acts xxiii.

Jubilate.
In the Suffrages sifter the Creed

these shall be inserted and used

for the Ki .

PRIEST. O Lord, save
the King;

PEOPLE. Who putteth
hi> trust in thee.

PRIEST. Send him help
from thy holy place.

PEOPLE. \nd evermore
mightily defend him.

PRIEST. Let hi< enemies
Nave no advantage against
him.

PEOPLE. Let not the
wicked approach to hurt
him.

Instead of the first collect at
Morning Prayer shall these
two be used.

ALMIGHTY God, who
hast in all age? shew-
ed thy power and m^rcy
'n the miraculous and gra-
cious deliverances of thy
Church, and in the protec-
tion of righteous and reli-
gious Kings and State* pro-
"essing thy holy and efer-
lal truth, from the wicked
conspiracies, and malici-
ous practices of all the
'nemies thereof : We yield
hee our unfeigned thanks
dnd praise, for the won-
derful and mighty deliver-
ance of our gracious Sove-
-eign King JAMES the First,
he Queen, the Prince, and
all the Royal Branches,
with the Nobility, Clergy,
and Commons of England,

GUNPOWDER TREASON.

* i

then assembled

in Parlia-

ment, by Popish treachery
appointed as sheep to the
slaughter, in a most bar-
barous and savage manner,
beyond the examples ol
former ages. From this
unnatural Conspiracy, not
our merit, but thy mercy ;
not our foresight, but thy
providence delivered us :
And therefore not unto us,
O Lord, not unto us, but
unto thy name be ascribed
all honour and glory, in
all Churches of the saints,
from generation to gene-
ration, through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

ACCE PT also, most gra-
cious God, of our un-
feigned thanks for filling
our hearts again with joy
and gladnes?, after the
time that thou hadst afflict-
ed us, and putting a new
song into our mouths, by
bringing his Majesty King
WILLIAM, upon this day,
for the Deliverance of our
Church and Nation from
Popish Tyranny and ar-
bitrary power. We adore
the wisdom and justice of
thy providence, which so
timely interposed in our
extreme danger, and dis-
appointed all the design?
of our enemies. We ne-
secch thee, give us such
a lively and lasting sense

of what thou didst
and hast since that time
done for us, that we may
riot grow secure and care-
less in our obedience, by
presuming upon thy grea't
and undeserved goodness ;
but that it may lead us to
repentance, and move us
to be the more diligent and
zealous in all the duties of
our Religion, which thou
hast in a marvellous man-
ner preserved to us. Let
truth and justice, brother-
ly-kindness and charity,
devotion and piety, con-
cord and unity, with all
other virtues, so flourish
among us, that they may
be the stability of our
ti mes,and make this Church
a praise in the earth. All
which we humbly beg for
the sake of our blessed
Lord and Saviour. Amen.

hi the end of the Litany (which
shall ahvays this <lay be used)
after 1he collect [We humbly
beseech thee, O Father, &c. J
shall this be said which ibilow-
eth.

ALMIGHTY God and
heavenly Father, who
of thy gracious providence,
and tender mercy towards
, didst prevent the malice
and imaginations of our
enemies, by discovering
d confounding their hor-
rible and wicked enter-

GUIS 7 POWDER TREASON.

prize, plotted and intended ( may not be our "ruin
this day to have been ex-
ecuted against the King,
and the whole state oi
E -gland, for the subver-
sion of the government and
religion established among
us ; and didst likewi-e
upon this day wonderfully
conduct thy servant King
WILLIAM, and bring him
safely into England, to
preserve us from the at-
tempts of our enemies to
bereave us of our religion
and laws : We most hum-
bly praise and magnify
thy most glorious name for
thy unspeakable goodness
towards us, expressed in
both the=e acts of thy mer-
cy. We confess it has been
of thv mercy alone, that
we are not consumed : for
our sins have cried to hea-
ven against us ; and our
iniquities ju?tly called for

vengeance upon us

But

thou ha*t not dealt with us
after our ^ins, nor rewarded
u? after our iniquities; nor
given us over, as we de-
served, to be a prey to our
enemies ; but ha*t in mer-
cy delivered us from their
malice, and preserved us
from death and destruction.
Let the consideration of
this thy repeated goodness,
O Lord, work in us true
repentance, that iniquity

And increase in us more
and more a lively faith
and love, fruitful in all
holy obedience ; that thou
mayest still continue thy
favour, with the light of
thy Gospel, to us and our
posterity for evermore ;
and that for thy dear Son's
sake, Jesus Christ our only
Mediator and Advocate.
Amen.

Instead of the pra3'er, In time of
War and Tumults shall be
usetl this prayer following.

OLORD, who didst
this day discover the
snares of death that were
laid for us, and didst won-
derfully deliver us from
the same ; Be thou still
our mighty Protector, and

catter our enemies that
delight in blood : Infatuate
^ defeat their counsels,
abate their pride, assuage
their malice and confound
their devices. Strengthen
the hands, of our gracious
Sovereign King GEORGE,
and all that are put in au-

horily un^er him, with
judgment and justice to
cut off all such workers of

niquity, as turn religion

into rebellion, and
ir.'o faction : that

faith
they

;ay never prevail again c t
us, or triumph in the ruin
of thy Church, among us :

GUNPOWDER TREASON

fjut that our gracious Sove

reign,

and his realm 1

being 1 preserved in thy tru
religion, and by thy mer-
ciful goodness protectec
in the same, we may al
duly serve thee, and give
thee thanks in thy hoi)
congregation, through Je-
sus Christ our Lord. Amen

in the communion service, in
stead of the collect for (he day
shall this which followelh be
used.

ETERNAL God, and
I our most mighty Pro-
tector, we thy unworthy
servants do humbly pre-
sent ourselves before thy
Majesty, acknowledging
thy power, wisdom, and
goodness, in preserving the
King, and the three estate
of the realm of England
assembled in parliament,
from the destruction this
day intended against them.
Make u*, we beseech thee,
truly thankful for this, and
for all other thy great
mercies towards us ; par-
ticularly for making this
day again memorable, by
a fresh instance of thy
loving-kindness towards us.
We bless thee for giving
his late Majesty King
WILLIAM a safe arrival here,
and lor making all opposi-
tion fail before him, till he
became our King and Go-

vernor. We beseech thee
to protect and defend OUP
Sovereign King GEORGE,
and all the Royal Family,
from all treasons and con-
spiracies ; Preserve him in
thy faith, fear, and love ;
Prosper his reign with long
happiness here on earth ;
and crown him with ever-
lasting glory hereafter,
through Jesus" Christ our
only Saviour and Redeem-
er. "Amen.

hi epistle. Rom. xiii. 1.

LET every sou i be sub-
ject unto the higher
powers ; for there is no
power, but of God : the
powers that be are ordained
of God. Whosoever there-
fore resisteth the power
resisteth the ordinance of
God ; and they that resist
shall receive to themselves
damnation. For rulers
are not a terror to good
works, but to the evil.
Wilt thou then not be
afraid of the power ? do
'hat which is good, and
hou shalt have praise of
he same : for he is the
minister of God to thee for
good. But if thou do that
vhich is evil, be afraid ;
or he beareth not the
wcrd in vain : for he is
he minister of God, a re-
enger to execute wrath
ipon him that doefh evil.

GUNPOWDER TREASON*

Wherefore ye must needs
be subject, not only for
wrath, but also for con-
science' sake. For for this
cause pay ye tribute also;
for they are God's minis-
ters, attending continually
upon this very thing. Ren-
der therefore to all their
dues ; tribute to whom
tribute is due, custom to
whom custom, fear to whom
fear; honour to whom ho-
nour.
The gospel. St. Luke ix. 51.

AND it came to pass,
when the time was
come that he should be re-
ceived up, he stedfa^tly set
his face to go to Jerusalem,
and sent messengers before
his face ; and they went
and entered into a village
of the Samaritans, to make
ready for him : And they
did not receive him, be-
cause his face was as though
he vfould go to Jerusalem.
And when his diciple
James and John saw this,
they said, Lord, wilt thou
that we command fire to
come down from heaven,
and consume them, even a c
Elias did ? But he turned
and rebuked them, and
said, Ye know not what
manner of spirit ye are of :
i or the Son of Man is not
come to destroy men's lives,
but to ?ave them* And

they went to another ril*
lage.

After the Creed, if there be no
Sermon, shall be lead one of
the Six Homilies against re-
bellion.

Tliis sentence is to !>e read at the
Oftertory.

WHATSOEVER ye
would that men
should do to you, do yc
even so to them ; for this
is the law and the prophets.
Si. Malt. vii. 12,
After the prayer for the Church
militant (his following Prayer
is to be used.

OGOD, whose name is
excellent in all the
earth, and thy glory above
the heavens ; who on this
day didst miraculously pre-
serve our Church and .State
from the secret contrivance
and hellish malice of Po-
pish conspirators ; and on
this day also didst begin to
give us a mighty deliver-
ance from the open tyran-
ny and oppression of the
same cruel and blood-thirs-
ty enemies : We bless and
adore thy glorious Majesty,
as for the former, so for
this thy late marvellous
loving-kindness io our
Church and Nation, in the
preservation of our religion
and liberties. And we
humbly pray that thr de-
rout sense of this thy re*

KING CHARLES THE MARTYR.

peated mercv may renew
and increase in us a spirit
of love and thankfulness
to thee it< only Author ;
a spirit of peaceable sub-
mi ion and obedience to
our gracious Sovereign
Lord, King GEORGE ; and

a spirit of fervent zeal for
our holy religion whicfe
tbou hast so wonderfully
rescued, and established",
a blessing to us and our
posterity. And this we
beg for Jesus Christ his
sake. Amen. {

A FORM OF PRAYER WITH FASTING

v|H\Wl / >./ IfHyP ;

To be used yearly on the thirtieth day of January,

Being the day of the Martyrdom of the blessed King CHARLES I. to fm+
plore the mercy of God, that neither the gu>'t of that sacred and innocent
fr/w rf, nor rho*K uther sms, bywhuh God IDUS provoked <o deliver up botlt
us and our King into the k&n Is of cruel ana unreasonable men t may at
any time hereof ter be visited upon us or our posterity.

If this cfay shall happen to be Sunday, this Form of Prayer
be used and the Fat-t kept the next day following. And upon the
Lord's day next before the day to be kept, at Morning Prayer,
immediately after the Nicene Creed, notice shall be given for
the due observation of the said day.

The service of the day shall be the same /with the usual office for
holy-days in all things ; except where it is in this office otherwise
appointed,

THE ORDER FOR MORNING PRAYER,
-and)-

He that ministereth shall begin
with one or more of these sen-
tences.

atipll

TO the Lord our God
belong mercies and
forgiveness, though we
have rebelled against him :
neither have we .obeyed
the voice of the Lord our

God, to walk in his laws
which he set before us.
Danielix. 9, 10.

Correct us, O Lord, but
with judgment : not in
thine anger, lest thou bring
us to nothing. Jer. x. 24.

Enter not into judgment
with thy servants," O Lord :
for in thy sight shall no

KING CHARLEb THE MARTYR.

man living be justified.
Psalm cxliii. 2.

Instead of Venite exultemus the
'hymn following shall be said
or sung'; one verse by the
priest, another., by the clerk
and people.

RIGHTEOUS art thou
O Lord : and just
are thy judgments. Psc-im
cxix. "137.

Tho-i art just, O Lord,
in all that is brought upon
us : for thou hast done
right, but we have done
wickedly. Neh. ix. 33.

Nevertheless, our feet
were almost gone: our
treadings had well-nigh
dipped. Psalm Ixxiii. 2,

For why -see were
grieved at the wicked : we
did also see the it
in such prosperity*

The people stood up,
and the rulera took coun-
sel together: against the
Lord, and against his
Anointed. Psalm ii. 2.

They cast their heads
together with one consent :
and were confederate
against him. Ps. Ixxxiii. 5

He heard the blasphemy
o r the multitude, and fear
was on every side : while
they conspired together
against him, to take away
his life. Psalm xxxi. 15.

They spoke against him
with false tongues^ and

compassed him about with
zrords of haired : and
fought against him without
a cause. Psalm cix. 2.

Yea, his own familiar
friends, whom he trusted :
they that eat of his bread
laid great wait for hinit
Psalm xli. 9.

They rewarded him evil
for good : to the great dis-
comfort of his soul. Psalm
xxxv. 12.

They took their counsel
together, saying, God hath
forsaken him : persecute
him, and take him, for
there is none to deliver
him. Psalm lxx..9.

The breath of our nos-

trils, the anointed of the

Lord was taken in their

>'ts : of whom we said,

T nder his shadow we shall

be safe. Lam. Jv. 20.

The adversary and the
enemy entered into the
gates 'of Jerusalem : say-
ing, When shall he die,
and his name perish ? Per,
12. Psalm xli. 5.

Let the sentence of
guiltiness proceed against
him : and now that he lieth
lei him rise vp no more,
Verse 8.

False witnesses also did
rise up against him : they
laid to his charge things
that he knew not. Psalm
xxxv. 11.

KING CHARLES THE MARTYR.

For the sins of the peo-
ple, and the iniquities of
the priests: they shed the
blood of the just in the
midsi of Jerusalem. Lam
iv. 13.

O my soul, come no
thou into their secret ; un-
to their assembly, mine ho-
nour, be not thou united
for in their anger they
slew a man ;' Gen. xlix. 6,

Even the man of thy
right hand: the son oj
man, whom thou hadst
made so strong for thine
cwn self. Psalm Ixxx. 17.

In the sight of the un-
wise he seemed to die :
and his departure was
taken for misery. Wisdom
iii. 2.

The fools counted his
life madness, and his end
to be without honour : but
he is in peace. Wisdom v.
4. & iii. 3.

For though he was pu-
nished in the sight of
men : yet was his hope
full of immortality. Wis-
dom iii. 4.

How is he numbered
with the children of God :
and his lot is among the
saints ! Wisdom v. 5.

But, O Lord God, to
whom vengeance belong-
eth, thou God, fo whom
vengeance belongeth : be
favourable and gracious un-

to Sion. Psalm^civ. 1. & lir
18.

Be merciful, O Lord,
unto thy people whom thou
hast redeemed : and lay
not innocent blood to our
charge. Deut. xxi. 8.

O shut not up onr souls
with sinners: nor our lives
with the blood-thirsty.
Psalm xxvi. 9.

Deliver us from blood-
Guiltiness, O God, thou
that art the God of our
salvation : and our tongues
shall sing of thy righteous*
ness. Psalm li. 14.

For thou art the God
that hast no pleasure in
wickedness : neither shall
my evil dwell with thee.
Psalm v. 4.

Thou wilt destroy them
f hat speak leasing: the
Lord abhors both t/te blood-
<hirsiy and deceilfnl man.
Verse. 6.

O how suddenly do they
consume : perish, and come
o a tearful end ! Psalm
xxiii. 18.

Yea, even like as a
dream, when one awaketh :
so didst thou make their
'mage to vansih out of the
nty. Verse 19.

Great and marvellous
ire thy works, O Lord
^od Almighty : just and
rue are thy ways, O King
f saints. Rev. xv. 3.

KING CHARLES THE MARTYR.

Righteous art thou, O
Lord : and just are thy
judgments. Psalm cxix.

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

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

Proper Psalms, ix. x. xi.

Proper Lessons.
The First, 2 Samuel i.
The Second, St Mart, xxvii.
Instead of the first collect at
Morning Prayer shall these
two which next follow be used.

OMOST mighty God,
terrible in thy judg-
ments, and wonderful in
thy doings toward the chil-
dren of men ; who in thy
heavy displeasure didst suf-
fer the life of our gracious
Sovereign King CHARLES
the First, to be (as this day)
taken away by the hands
of cruel and bloody men :
We thy sinful creatures
here assembled before thee,
do, in the behalf of all the
people of this land, hum-
bly confess, that they were
the crying sins of this Na-
tion, which brought down
this heavy judgment upon
tis. But, O gracious God,
when thou makest inquisi-
tion for blood, lay not the
guilt of this innocent blood

(the shedding whereof no-
thing but the blood of thy
Son can expiate,) lay it not
to the charge of the people
of this land; nor let it ever
be required of us, or our
posterity. Be merciful, O
Lord, be merciful unto thy
people, whom thou hast
redeemed ; an'l be not au-
gry with us foi ever : But
pardon us for thy mercy's
sake, through the merits" of
thy Son Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

BLESSED Lord, fj m
whose sight the death
of thy saints is precious ;
We magnify thy name for
thine abundant grace be-
stowed upon our martyred
Sovereign ; by which he
was enahled so cheerfully
to follow the steps of his
blessed Master and Saviour,
in a constant meek suffering
of all barbarous indignities,
and at last resisting unto
blood ; and even then, ac-
cording to the same pat-<
tern, 'praying for his mur-
derers. Let his memory, O
Lord be ever blessed among
us ; that we may follow the
example of his courage and
constancy, his meekness
and patience, and great
charity. And grant that
I hi- our land may be freed
f om the vengeance of his
righteous blood, and thy

KING CHARLES THE MARTYR,

mercy glorified in the for-
giveness of our sins : ant
all for Jesus Chri-t his sake,
our only Mediator anc
Advocate. Amen.

In the end of the Litany (which
shall always on this day be
used) immediately after the
collect [We humbly beseech
thee, O Father, &c.J the three
collects next following are to be
read.

OLORD, we beseech
thee mercifully hear
our prayers, and spare
all those who confess their
sins unto thee ; that they
who^e consciences by sin
are accused, by thy mer-
ciful pardon may be ab-
solved, through Christ our
Lord. Amen.

OMOST mighty God,
and merciful Father,
who hast compassion upon
all men, and hatest no-
thing that thou hast made ;
who \vouldest not the death
of a sinner, but that he
should rather turn from
his sin, and be saved :
Mercifully forgive us our
trespasses"; receive and
comfort us, who are griev-
ed and wearied with the
burden of our sins. Thy
property is always to have
mercy ; to thee only it
appertained to forgive
sins. Spare us thereibre,
good Lord, spare thy peo-

ple, whom thou hast re-
deemed ; enter not into
judgment with thy ser-
vants, who are vile earth
and miserable sinners :
but so turn thirke auger
from us, who meekly
acknowledge our vile-
ness, and truly repent us
of our faults; and so make
haste to help us in this
world, that we may ever
live with thee in the'world
to come, through Jesus
Christ tfur Lord. Amen.

TURN thou us, Ogood
Lord, and so shall
we be turned. Be favour-
able, O Lord, be favourable
to thy people, Who turn to
thee in weeping, fasting,
and praying. For thou art a
merciful God, Full of com-
passion, Long-suffering,
and of great pity. Thou
sparest when we deserve
punishment, And in thy
wrath thinkest upon n;c: : -
cy. Spare thy people,
good Lord, Spare thern^
And let not thine heritage
brought to confusion.
Hear us, O Lord, for thy
mercy is great, And aftetf
he multitude of thy mer-
cies look upon us, Thro'
he merits and mediation
of thy blessed Son Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.

n the communion service, after
the Prayer for tne

KING CHARLES THE MARTYR.'

[Almighty God, whose king-
dom is everlasting^ &c.] in-
stead of the colfect for tin-
day shall these two be used,
TO most mighty God, &c.
Blessed Lord, &c.J
As in the Morning Prayers.
The epistle. 1 St. Peter i'i. 13.

SUBMIT yourselves to
every ordinance of
man for the Lord's sake ;
whether it be to the king,
as supreme; or unto go-
vernors, as unto them that
are sent by him, ibr the
punishment of evil-doers
and for the praise of them
that do well. For so is the
will of God, that with well-
doing; ye may put to silence
the ignorance of foolish
men : as free, and not
using your liberty for a
cloke of maliciousness, but
as the servants of God.
Honour all men. Love
the brotherhood. Fear
God. Honour the king.
Servants, be subject to your
masters with all fear, not
only to the good and gen-
tle, but also to thefroward.
For this is thank worthy, if
a man for conscience to-
ward God endure grief,
suffering wrongfully. For
what glory is it, if when
ye be buffeted for your
faults ye shall take it pa-
tiently ? but if when ye
do well, and suffer for it,
ye take it patiently ; this

is acceptable with God
For even hereunto were
ye called ; because Christ
al<o suffered . for u?, leav-
ing us an example, that
ye should follow his steps;
\vho did no sin, neither
was guile found in his
mouth.

The gospel. St. Matt. xxi. 33.

THERE was a certain
house-holder which
planted a vineyard, and
hedged it round about,
and digged a wine-press in
it, and built a tower, and
let it out to husbandmen,
and went into a far coun-
try. Arid when the time
of the fruit drevr near,
he sent his servant to the
husbandmen, that they
might receive the fruits
of it. And the husband-
men took his servants, and
beat one, and killed an-
other, and stoned another.
Again he sent other ser-
vants more than the first :
and they did unto them
likewise. But last of all
he sent unto them his son,
aying, They will rever-
ence my son. But when
the husbandmen saw the
son, they said among them-
selves, "This is the heir,
come, let us kill him, and let
us seize on this inheritance.
A>^d they caught him, and
cast him out of the vine

KING CHARLES THE MARTYR.

I, and slew him, When'
the lord therefore of the
vineyard cometh, what
will "he do unto those hus-
bandmen ? They say un-
to him, He will miserably
destroy tho c e wicked men,
and will let out his vine-
yard unto other husband-
inen, which shall render
him the fruits in their sea-
sons.

After the Nicene Creed, shall
be read, instead of the sermon,
for that day, the first and se-
cond parts of the liomlh
against disobedience and wil-
ful rebellion, set forth by au-
thority ; or the minister who
olficiates shall preach a sermon
of his owu composing upon
the same argument.
In the Offertory shall this sentence

be read.

Whatsoever ye would that
men should do unto you,
even so do unto them ; for
this is the law and the pro-
phets. St. Matt, vii. 12.
After the prayer [For the whole
state of Christ's church, &c.]
these two collects following
shall be used.

OLORD, our heavenly
Father, who didst not
punish us as our sins have
deserved, but hast in the
midst of judgment remem-
bered mercy ; We ac-
knowledge it'thine especial
favour, that, though for
our many and great pro-
rocations, thou didst suffer

thine anointed blessed
King CHARLES the First
(as on this day) to fall into
the hands of violent and
blood-thir?ty men, and
barbarously to be murder-
ed by them, yet thou didst
not leave us for ever, as
sheep without a shepherd ;
but by thy gracious pro-
vidence didst miraculously
preserve the undoubted
Heir of his Crowns, our
then gracious Sovereign
King CHARLES the Second,
from his bloody enemies,
hiding him under the
shadow of thy wings, until
their tyranny was over-
past ; and di&t bring him
back, in thy good appoint-
ed time, to sit upon the
throne of his Father; and
together with the Royal
Family didrt restore to'ur

ourantient Government in
Church and State. For
these thy great and un-
speakable mercies we ren-
der to thee our most hum-
ble and unfeigned thanks ;
beseeching tfiee, still to
continue thy gracious pro-
tection over the whole
Royal Family, and to
grant to our gracious Sove-
reign King GEORGE, along
and, a happy reign over
us : So we that are thy
people will give thee
thanks for ever, and will

KING CHARLES THE MARTYR.

Alway be shewing forth
thy praise from genera-
tion to generation, through
Jesus Christ our Lord and
Saviour. Amen.

AND grant, O Lord, we
xll. beseech thee, that the

course of this world may bd
so peaceably ordered by
thy governance, that thy
Church may joyfully serve
thee in all godly quietness,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

THE ORDER FOR EVENING PRAYER.

The hymn appointed to be used
at Morning Prayer instead of
Venite Exulternus shall here
also be used before the proper
psalms.

Righteous art thou, O Lord, &c.
Proper Psalms. Ixxix. xciv.

Ixxxv.

Proper Lessons.
The First, Jer. xii. or Dan. ii.

to ver. 22.
The Second, Heb. xi. ver. 32.

and xii. to ver. 7.

Instead of the first collect at

Evening Prayer shall these

two which next follow be used.

O ALMIGHTY Lord
God, who by thy
wisdom not only guidest
and orderest all things
most suitably to thine own
justice ; but also perform-
est thy pleasure in such a
manner, that we cannot
but acknowledge thee to
be righteous in all thy
ways, and holy in all thy
works : We thy sinful peo-
ple do here fall down be-
fore thee, confessing that

thy judgments were right
in permitting cruel men,
sons of Belial, (as on this
day) to imbrue their hands
in the blood of thine
anointed ; we having
drawn down the same
upon ourselves, by the great
and long provocations of
our sins against thee. For
which we do therefore
here humble ourselves be-
fore thee ; beseeching thee
to deliver this Nation from
blood-guiltiness, (that of
this day especially,) and
to turn from us and our
posterity all those judg-
ments, which we by our
sins have worthily deserv-
ed : Grant this, " for the
all-sufficient merits of thy
Son our Saviour Jesus
'hrist. Amen.

BLESSED Godjust and
powerful, who] didst
permit thy dear Servant,
our dread Sovereign King

KING CHARLES THE MARTYR,

CHARLES the First, to be
(as upon this day) given
up to the violent' outrages
of wicked men, to be de-
spitefnlly used, and at the
Ia?t murdered by them
Though we cannot reflect
upon so foul an act, but
with horror and astonish-
ment; yet do we .most
gratefully commemorate
the glories of thy grace,
which then shined forth
in thine Anointed ; whom
thou wast pleaded, even at
the hour of death, to endue
with an eminent measure
of exemplary patience,
meekness, and charity
before the face of his cruel
enemies. And albeit thou
didst suffer them to pro-
ceed to such an height of
violence, as to kill him,

his throne ; yet didst thou
in great mercy preserve
his Son, whose right it was,
and at length by a won-
derful providence bring
him back, and set hin.
thereon, to restore thy true
Religion, and to settle
peace amongst us : For
these thy great mercies we

florify thy name, through
esus Christ our blessed
Saviour. Amen.

Immediately after the collect

[Lighten our darkness, &c.j

> .1

shall these three next following
be used.

[O Lord, Ave beseech thee,&c.
O most mighty God, &c.

Turn thou us, &c. J

As before at morning Prayer.

Immediately before the prayer of
St. Chrysostom shall this col-
lect which next followetb. be
used.

ALMIGHTY and ever-
lasting God, whose
righteousness is like the
strong mountains, and thy
judgments like the great
leep ; and who, by that
barbarous murder (as on
this day) committed upon
the sacred Person of thine
Anointed, hast taught us,
that neither the greatest
of kings, nor the best of
men, are more secure from

and to take possession of violence than from natural

death : Teach us also here-
jy so to number our days,
that we may applyourhearts
into wisdom. And grant,
hat neither the splendor
of any thing that is great,
nor the conceit of any thing
hat is good in us, may
withdraw our eyes from
ooking upon ourselves as
^nful dust and ashes ; but
hat, according to the ex-
ample of this thy blessed
Martyr, we may pres for-
ward to the prize of the
high calling that is before
3 u

RESTORATION OF THE ROYAL FAMILY.

us, in faith and patience,
humility and meekness,
mortification and self-de-
nial, charity and constant
perseverance unto the end :
And all this for thy Son

our Lord Jesus Christ his
sake ; to whom with thee
and the Holy Ghost be all
honour and glory, world
without end. Amen.

A FORM OF PRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING,

To Almighty God.forjiavingptilun end to the Great Rebellion,
By the Restitution of the Kin* and Ri-ijal Family* ami the Restoration of

the Government after many years interruption ;
Which unspeakable mercies zcere toonderjmUy completed upon the Tuenty-

ninth of 3/tf//, in the year 1660.

And in Memory thereof that Day in every Year is by Ad of Parliament (q>-
pointed to be for everkegt holy.

An Act of Parliament made in the Twelfth, and confirmed in the
Thirteenth year of King CHARLES the Second, for the Observation
of the Twenty-ninth Day of May yearly, as a Day of Public
Thanksgiving, is to be read publicly in all Churches at Morning
Prayer, immediately after the Xicene Creed, on the Lord's Day
next before every such Twenty-ninth of May, and notice to be
given for the due Observation of the said Day.

The service shall be the same with the usual Office for Holy-days ;
except where it is in this Office otherwise appointed.

If this day shall happen to be Ascension-da}-, or Whit-Sunday, the
Collects of this Office are to be added to the Offices of those Fes-
tivals in their proper places : If it be Monday or Tuesday
in Whitsun-week, or Trinity Sunday, the Proper Psalms ap-
pointed for this Da}-, instead of those of ordinary course, shall be
also used, and the collects added as before ; and in all these cases
the rest of this Office shall be omitted : But if it shall happen to
be any other Sunday, this whole oftice shall be used, as it lollo\\-
elh, entirely. And* what Festival soever shall happen to fall upon
this solemn" Day of thanksgiving, the following hymn, appointed
instead of Venite exultemus, shall be constantly used.

Morning Prayer shall begin with
these sentences.

O the Lord our God
belong mercies and
forgivenesses, though we
have rebelled against him :

neither have we obeyed
the voice of the Lord our
God, to walk in his laws
which he ^et before us.
Dan. ix. 9, 10.
It is of the Lord's mer-

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cies that we were not con-
sumed : because his com-
passions fail not. Lam. iii.
22.

Instead of Venite exultemus
shall be sung or said this hymn
following ; one verse by the
priest, and another by the clerk
and people.

MY song shall be alway
of the loving-kind-
ness of the Lord: with
my mouth will I ever be
shewing forth, his truth
from one generation to
another. Psalm Ixxxix. 1.

The merciful and gra-
cious Lord hath so done
his marvellous works : that
they ought to be had
in remembrance. Psalm
cxi. 4.

Who can express the
noble . acts of trie Lord :
or shew forth all his
praise ? Psalm cvi. 2.

The works of the Lord
fire great: sought out of
all them that have pleasure
therein. Psalm cxi. 2.

The Lord setteth up the
meek : and bringeth the
ungodly down to the
ground. Psalm cxlvii. 6.

The Lord executeth
righteousness and judg-
ment : for all them that
are oppressed with wrong,
Psalm ciii. 6.

For he will not alway
be chiding: neither keep-

eth he his anger for ever.
Verte 9.

He hath not dealt with

after our sins : nor re-
warded us according to
our wickedness. Verse 10.

For look how high the
icaven is in comparison of
the earth : so great is his
nercy toward them that
fear him. Verse 1 1 .

Yea, like as a father
pitieth his own children :
even so is the Lord mer-
ciful unto them that fear
him. Verse 13.

Thou, O God, hast
proved us : thou also hast
tried us. even as silver is
tried. Psalm Ixvi. 9.

Thou suffer edst men to
ride over our heads, we
went through fire and
water : but thou hast
brought us out into a
wealthy place. Verse IJ.

O how great troubles
and adversities hast thou
shewed us ! and yet didst
thou turn and refresh us :
yea, and broughtest us
from the deep of the earth
again. Psalm Ixxi. 18.

Thou didst remember
us in our low estate, and
redeem us from our ene-
mies : for thy mercy en-
dureth for ever. Psalm
cxxxvi. 2.% 24.

Lord, thou art become
gracious unto thy land-;

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thou hast turned away

the captivity of Jacob.

God hath shewed us his
goodness pienteonsly : and
God hath let us see our
desire upon our enemies,
Psalm lix. 10.

They are brought down
and fallen : but" we are
risen and stand upright.
Psalm xx. 8.

There are they fallen,
all that work wickedness :
they are cast down, and
shall not be able to stand.
Psalm xxxvi. 12.

The Lord hath been
mindful of us, and he shall
bless us: even he shall
bless the house of Israel,
he shall bless the house of
Aaron. Psalm cxv. J 2.

He shall bless them (hat
fear the Lord : both small
and great. Verse 1.3.

O that men woujd
therefore praise the Lord
for his goodness : and de-
clare the wonders that he
doeth for the children of
men ! Psalm c\ii. 21.

That they would offer
unto him the sacrifice of
thanksgiving : and tell
out his works with glad-
mss ! Verse 22.

And not hide them from
the children of the gene-
rations to come: but shew
the honour of the Lord,

his mighty and wonderful
works lhat he hath done !
Psatm Ixxvii. 4.

Ttiat our posterity may
also know them, and the
children that are yet un-
born : and not be as their
forefathers a faithless and
stubborn generation. Verse
6,9.

Give thanks, O Israel,
unto God the Lord in the
congregations : from the
ground of the heart. Psatm
Ixviii. 26.

Praised be the Jjord
daily : even I he God who
heipeih us, qtid poureth his
benefits upon us. Verse 19.

O let the wickedness of
the wicked come to an end :
but establish thou the
righteous. Psalm vii. 9.

Let all those that seek
thee be joyful and glad in
thee : and let all such as
love thy salvation say al-
way, The Lord be praised.
P>alm xl. 19.

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

As it was in the begin-
ning, is now, and ever
shall be : world without
nd. Amen.

Proper Psalms.
cxxiv. cxxvi. cxxix. cxviii.

* Proper Lessons.
The First, 2 Sam. xix. ver 9. or
Numb. xvi. Te Dcum.

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The Second, The Epistle of St
Jude. Jubilate Deo.

The suffrages next after the Creed
shall stand thus.

PRIEST. O Lord, shew
thy mercy upon us.

ANSWER. And grant u>
thy salvation.

PRIEST. O Lord, save
the King ;

ANSWER. Who putteth
his trust in thee.

PRIEST. Send him help
from thy holy place.

ANSWER. And evermore
mightily defend him.

PRIEST. Let his enemies
have no advantage against
him.

ANSWER. Let not the
wicked approach to hurt
him.

PRIEST. Endue thy mi-
nisters with righteousness.

ANSWER. And make thy
chosen people joyful.

PRIEST Give peace in
our time, O Lord.

ANSWER. Because there
is no other that fighteth
for us, but only thou, O
God.

PRIEST. Be unto us, O
Lord, a strong tower ;

ANSWER. From the face
of our enemies.

PRIEST. O Lord, hear
our prayer.

ANSWER. And let our
cry come unto thee.

Instead of the first collect at
Morning Prayer shall these
two which follow be used.

O ALMIGHTY God,
who art a strong tow-
er of defence unto thy
servants against the face o"f
their enemies; We yield
thee praise, and thanks-
giving for the wonderful
deliverance of these king-
doms from THE GREAT
REBELLION, and all the
Miseries and Oppressions
consequent thereupon, un-
der which they had so long
groaned. We acknow-
ledge it thy goodness, that
we were not utterly de-
livered over as a prey unto
them ; beseeching thee still
to continue such thy mer-
cies towards us, that all the
world may know that thou
art our Saviour and migh-
ty Deliverer, through Je-
sus Christ our Lord. Amen.
OLORD God of our
salvation, who hast
been exceedingly gracious
unto this land, and by thy
miraculous providence didst
deliver us out of our mi-
arable confusions ; by
restoring to us, and to his
own just and undoubted
[lights, our then most gra-
cious Sovereign Lord, King
CHARLES the Second, not-
withstanding all the power
md malice of his enemies;

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and, by placing him on the
Throne of these Kingdoms,
didst restore also unto us
the public and free pro-
fession of thy true Religion
and Worship, together
with our former Peace and
Prosperity, to the great
comfort and joy of our
hearts : We are here now
before thee, with all due
thankfulness, to acknow-
ledge thine unspeakable
goodness herein, as upon
this day shewed unto UP,
and to ofler unto thee our
sacrifice of praise for the
same; humbly beseeching
thee to accept this our un-
feigned, though unworthy
oblation of ourselves ; vow-
ing all holy obedience in
thought, word, and work,
unto thy Divine Majesty ;
and promising all loyal
and dutiful Allegiance* to
thine Anointed Servant
now set over us, and to his
Heirs after him; whom
we beseech thee to bless
with all increase of grace,
honour, and happiness, in
this world, and' to crown
him with immortality and
glory in the world to come,
ior "Jesus Christ his sake
our only Lord and Saviour.
Amen.

In the end of the Litany (which
shall always this day be used)
after the collect [We humbly

beseech, thee, :r.] shall this
be said which next followetb.

ALMIGHTY God, who
hast in all ages shew-
ed forth thy power and
mercy in the miraculous
and gracious deliverances
of thy church, and in the
protection of righteous and
religious Kings and States,
professing thy holy and
eternal truth, from the
malicious Conspiracies and
wicked Practice? of all their
enemies; We yield un-
to thee our unfeigned
thanks and praise, as for
thy many other great and
public mercie^, so especially
for that signal and wonder-
ful Deliverance, by thy
wise and good Providence
as upon this day completed,
and vouchsafed to our then
most gracious Sovereign
King CHARLES the Second,
and all the Royal Family,
and in them, to this Avhoie
Church and State, and all
orders and degrees of men
in both, from'the unnatu-
ral Rebellion, Usurpation,
and tyranny of ungodly
and cruel men, and from
the sad confusions and
ruin thereupon ensuing.
From all these, O gracious
and merciful Lord God,
not our merit, but thy
mercy ; not our foresight,
but thy Providence ; not

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our own arm, but thy right
hand, and thine arm, did
rescue and deliver us.
And therefore, not unto
us, O Lord, not unto u?,
but unto thy name be
ascribed all Honour, and
Glory, and Praise, with
most humble and hearty
thanks, in all Churches of
the Saints : Even so blessed
be the Lord our God, who
alone doeth wondrous
things, and blessed be the
name of his Majesty for
ever, through Jesus Christ
our Lord and only Saviour.
Amen.

In the Communion Service, im-
mediately before the reading of
the epistle, shall these two
collects he used, instead of the
collect for the king and the
collect of the day.

O ALMIGHTY God,
who art a strong tower
of defence unto thy ser-
vants against the face of
their enemies ; We yield
thee praise and thanks-
giving for the wonderful
deliverance of these King-
doms from THE GREAT
REBELLION, and all the
Miseries and Oppressions
consequent thereupon, un-
der which they had so long
groaned. We acknow-
ledge it thy goodness, that
we were not utterly de-
livered over as a prey unto

them ; beseeching thee still
to continue such thy mer-
cies towards us, that all
the world may know that
thou art our Saviour and
mighty Deliverer ; through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

OLORD God of our
salvation, who hast
been exceedingly gracious
unto this land, and by thy
miraculous providence didst
deliver us out of our mise-
rable confusions ; by re-
storing to us, and to his
own just and undoubted
Right, our then most gra-
cious Sovereign Lord, King
CHARLES the Second, not-
withstanding all the power
and malice of his enemies ;
and, by placing him on the
Throne of these Kingdoms,
didst restore al e o unto us
the public and free pro-
fession of thy true Religion
and Worship, together
with our former Peace and
Prosperity, to the great
comfort and joy of our
hearts : We are 'here now
before thee, with all due
thankfulness, to acknow-
ed^e thine unspeakable
goodness herein, as upon
this day shewed unto us,
and to offer unto thee our
sacrifice of praise for the
same 5 humbly beseeching 1
hee to accept this our tfn-

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feigned, though unworthy
oblation of ourselves ; vow
ing all holy obedience in
thought, word, and work
unto thy Divine Majesty
and promising all loya
and dutiful Allegiance" to
thine Anointed Servan
now set over us, and to hi:
Heirs after him; whon
we beseech thee to bless
with all increase of grace
honour, and happiness, in
this world, and to crown
him with immortality anc
glory in the world to come,
for Jesus Christ his sake
our only Lord and Saviour
Amen.

The epistle. 1 St. Peter ii. 11.

DEARLY beloved, ]
beseech you as stran-
gers and pilgrims, abstain
from fleshly lusts, which
war against the soul ; hav-
ing your conversation ho-
nest among the Gentiles :
that, whereas they speak
against you as evil-doers,
they may, by your good
work? which they shall be-
hold, glorify God in the
day of visitation. Submit
yourselves to every ordi-
nance of man for the Lord's
sake ; whether it be to
the King, as supreme ; or
unto Governors, as unto
them that are sent by him
fur the punishment of evil-

doers, and for the praise of
them that do well. For
so is the will of God, that
with well-doing ye may
put to silence the ignorance
of foolish men : as free,
and not using your liberty
for a cloke of malicious-
ness, but as the servants of
God. Honour all men.
Love the brotherhood.
Fear God. Honour the
King.

The gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 16.

AND they sent out unto
him their disciples,
with the Herodians, saying,
Master, we know that thou
art true, and teachest the
way of God in truth, nei-
ther carest thou for any
man ; for thou regardest
not the person of men.
T?I1 us therefore. What
:hinkest thou : Is it lawful
o give tribute unto Caesar
or not? But Jesus per-
eived their wickedness,
and said, Why tempt ye
ue, ye hypocrites ? Shew
ne the tribute-money.
And they brought unto
lim a penny. And he
aith unto them, Whose
s this imasre and super-
cription ? They say unto
lim, Cai?ar's. Then saith
ic unto them, Render
herefore unto Cassar the
hings which are Caesar's ;

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and unto God the thing
that are God's. Whe
they had heard these word*
they marvelled, and lef
him, and went their wa}

In the Offertory shall this scntenc
be read.

Not every one that saitl
unto me, Lord, Lord, shal
enter into the kingdom o
heaven ; but he that doeth
the will of my Father which
is in heaven. St. Matt, vii
21.

After the prayer [For the whole
state of Christ's Church, &c.
this collect following shall be
used.

ALMIGHTY God and
heavenly Father, who
of thine infinite and un-
speakable goodness toward
us, didst in a most extra-
ordinary and wonderful
manner disappoint and
i overthrow the wicked de-
1 signs of those traiterous,
| heady, and high-minded
1 men, who, under the pre-
! tence of Religion and thy
I most holy name, had con-
J trived, and well-nigh ef-
fected the utter destruction
of this Church and King-
dom: As we do this day
most heartily and devoutly
adore and magnify thy
glorious name for this
thine infinite goodness al-
ready vouchsafed to us;

'so do we most humbly be-
seech thee to continue thy
grace and favour towards
us, that no such diemal
calamity may ever again
fall upon us. Infatuate
and defeat all the secret
counsels of deceitful and
wicked men against us,
A bate their pride, asswage
their malice, and confound
their devices. Strengthen
the hands of our gracious
Sovereign King GEORGE,
and all that are put in au-
;hority under him, with
udgment and justice to
;ut off all such workers of
niquity, as turn Religion
nto Rebellion, and Faith
nto Faction ; that they
may never again prevail
against us, nor triumph in
he rliin of the Monarchy
ind thy Church among us.
detect and defend our
Sovereign Lord the King,
viththe whole Royal Fa-
mily, from all Treasons and
Conspiracies Be unto him
in helmet of salvation,
and a strong tower of de-
>nce against the face of
ill his enemies. Clothe
hem with shame and con-
usion, but upon Himself
ind his Posterity let the
>rown for ever flourish,
o we thy people, and the
heep of thy pasture, will
ive thee thanks for ever,

A FORM OF PRAYER,

and will always be shewing
forth thy praise from ge-
neration to generation ;
through Jesus Christ our
only Saviour and Redeem-

er, to whom with thee, O
Father, and the Holy G host,
be glory in the Church
throughout all ages, world
without end. Amen.

A FORM OF PRAYER
WITH THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD;

To be used in all Churches and Chapels within this Realm every
Year, upon the Twenty-fifth Day of October ;

Being Hie Day on which His Majesty begun his happy Reign.

The Service shall be the same with the usual Office for Holy-days

in all things, except where it is in this Office otherwise appointed.

If this Day shall happen to be Sunday, this whole Office shall be

used, as it followeth, entirely.

Morning prayer shall begin with
these Sentences.

I EXHORT that first
of all, Supplications,
Prayers, Intercessions, and
giving of Thanks, be made
for all men ; for Kings,
and for all that are in au-
thority ; that we may lead
a quiet and peaceable life,
in all godliness and ho-
nesty : For this is good
and acceptable unto God
our Saviour. 1 Tim* ii. 1
2,3.

If we say that we have
no sin, we deceive our-
selves, and the truth is not
in us ; but, if we confess
ur sins, he is faithful aod

just to forgive us our sins,
and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness. 1 St. John
i. 8, 9.

Instead of Venite exultemus tJie
Hymn following shall be said
or sung ; one verse by the priest,
and another by the clerk aud
people.

O LORD our Governor :
how excellent is thy
name in all the world !
Psalm viii. I.

Lord, what is man, that
thou hast such respect unto
him : or the son of man*
that thou so regardest him f
Psalm cxliv. 3.

The merciful and gra-
cious Lord hath so done his

A FORM OF PRAYER, &c.

marvellous works : that
they ought to be had in
remembrance. Psalm cxi.
4.

O that men would there-
fore praise the Lord for
his goodness : and declare
the wonders that he doeth
for the children of men I
Psalm cvii. 21.

Behold, O God our de-
fender : and look upon the
face of thine anointed.
Psalm Ixxxiv. 9.

O hold thou up his go-
ings in thy paths : that his
footsteps slip not. Psalm
xvii. 5.

Grant the king a long
life: and make him glad
with the joy of thy coun-
tenance. Psalm Ixi. 6, &
xxi. t>.

Let him dwell before
thee for ever: O prepare
tky loving mercy and faith-
fulness , that they may
preserve him. Psalni Ixi. 7.

In his time let the righ-
teous flourish : and let
peace be in all our borders.
jPsatm Ixxii. 7, & cxlvii.
14.

As for his enemies,
clothe them with shame :
but upon himself let his
crown flourish* Psalm
cxxxii. 19.

Blessed be the Lord
God, even the God of Is-
rael : which only doeth

wondrous things. Psalin
Ixxii. 18.

And blessed be the name
of his Majesty for ever :
and all the earth shall be
filled with his Majesty.
Amen, Amen. Verse 19.

Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son : and to the
Holy Ghost ;

As it was in the begin-
ning, is now, and ever
shall be: world without
end. Amen.

Proper Psalms, xx. xxi. ci.

Proper Lessons

The First, .Joshua i. to the end
of the 9th verse.

To Deura.

The Second, Romans xiii.
Jubilate Deo.

The suffrages next after the creed
shall stand thus.

PIIIEST. O Lord, shew
thy mercy upon us,

ANSWER. And grant us
thy salvation.

PRIEST. O Lord, save
the King ;

ANSWER. Who putteth
his trust in thee.

PRIEST. Send him help
from thy holy place.

ANSWER. And evermore
mightily defend him.

PRIEST. Let his enemies
have no advantage against
him.

ANSWER. Let not the
wicked approach to hurt
him.

A FORM OF PRAYER, &c.

PRIEST. Endue thy Mi-
nisters with righteousness.

ANSWER. And make
thy chosen people joyful.

PRIEST. O Lord, save
thy people.

ANSWER. And bless thine
inheritance.

PRIEST. Give peace in
our time, O Lord.

ANSWER. Because there
is none other that fighteth
for us, but only thou, O
God.

PRIEST. Be unto us, O
Lord, a strong tower ;

ANSWER. From the face
of our enemies.

PRIEST. O Lord, hear
mir prayer.

ANSWER. And let our
cry come unto thee.

Instead of the first collect at
Morning Prayer shall be used
this following collect of thanks-
giving for his Majesty's acces-
sion to the throne.

ALMIGHTY God, who
rulest over all the
kingdoms of the world,
and disposest of them ac-
cording: to thy good plea-
sure ; We yield thee un-
feigned thanks, for that
thou wast pleased, as on
this day, to place thy Ser-
vant our Sovereign Lord,
King GEORGE upon the
Throne of this Realm. Let
thy wisdom be his guide,
and letthinearm strengthen

him; let justice, truth, and
holiness, let peace and love,
and all those virtues that
adorn the Christian Pro-
fession, flourish in his days ;
direct all his counsels and
endeavours to thy glory,
and the welfare of his
people ; and give us grace
to obey him cheerfully and
willingly for conscience'
c -ake ; that neither our sin-
ful passions, nor our pri-
vate interests, may disap-
point hi* cares for the pub-
lic good ; let him always
possess the hearts of hi&
people, that they may never
be wanting in honour to
his Person, and dutiful
submission to his Autho-
rity : let his Reign be long
and prosperous, and crown
him with immortality in
the life to come, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

In the end of the Litany (which
shall always be used upon this
Day) after the collect [We
humbly beseech thee, O Fa-
ther, &c.J shall the following
prayer, for the King and Royal
family be used.

OLORD our God, who
upholdest and govern-
ed all things in heaven and
earth ; receive our hum-
>le prayers, with our heai -
y thanksgivings, for our
Sovereign Lord GEORGE,

A FORM OF PRAYER, &c.

as on tli is day, set over
us by thy grace and
providence " to be our
King ; and so together
with him bless our gra-
cious Queen CHARLOTTE,
their Royal Highnesse :
GEORGE Prince of WAL
the Princes of WALES,
and all the Royal Family ;
that they all, ever trusting
in thy goodness, protected
by thy power, and crowned
with thy gracious and end-
less favour, may continue
before thee in health, peace,
joy, and honour, and may
live long and happy live*
upon earth, and after death
obtain everlasting life and
glory in the kingdom of
heaven, by the merits and
mediation of Christ Jesus
our Saviour, who with the
Father and the Holy Spirit,
liveth and reignefh ever
one God, world without
end. Amen.

Then shall follow this collect,
for God's protection of the
King against all his enemies.

MOST gracious God,
who hast set thy ser-
I vant GEORGE our King
upon the Throne of his
Ancestors, we most hum-
bly beseech thee to protect
him on the same from all
the dangers to which he
may be exposed ; Hide
him from the gathering!

together of the froward,
and from the insurrection
of wicked doers ; Do thou
weaken the hands, blast
the designs, and defeat the
enterprizes of all his ene-
mies, that no secret con-
spiracies, nor open vio-
lences, may disquiet his
Reign ; but that, being
safely kept under the sha-
dow of thy wing, and sup-
ported by thy power, he
may triumph over all op-
position ; that so the world
may acknowledge thee to
be his Defender and migh-
ty Deliverer in all. diffi-
culties and adversities ;
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

Then the prayer for the High
Court of Parliament (if sitting.)

[n the Communion Service, im-
mediately before the reading
of the epistle, instead of the
collect for the King-, and that
of the day, shall be used this
prayer for the King, as su-
preme governor of thb
church!

BLESSED Lord, who
hast called Christian
Princes to the defence of
thy Faith, and hast made
it their duty to promote the
spiritual welfare, together
with the temporal interest
of their people; We
acknowledge with humble
and thankful hearts thy

A FORM OF PRAYER, &c.

great goodness to us, in
setting thy servant our
most gracious King over
this Church and Nation ;
Give him, we beseech thec,
all those heavenly grace^
that are requisite lor so
high a trust ; Let the wo; k
ofthee his God prosper in
his hand ; Let hi* eyes be-
hold the success of his de-
signs for the service of thy
.true Religion established
amongst us ; And make
him a blessed instrument
of protectingand advancing
thy truth, wherever it is per-
secuted and oppressed ; Let
Hypocrisy and Profane-
ness, Superstition and Idol-
atry, fly before his face ;
Let not Heresies and false
Doctrines disturb the peace
of the Church, nor Schisms
and causeless Divisions
weak en it ; But grant us
to be of one heart and one
mind in serving thce our
God, and obeying him ac-
cording to thy will : And
that these blessings may
be continued to after-nges,
let there never be one want-
ing in his house to succeed
him in the government of
this United kingdom, that
our posterity may see his
children's children, and
peace upon Israel. So we
that are thy people, and
the shc^p of tny pasture,

pilgrims, abstain
shl lusts, which

shall give thee thank* for
ever, and will always be
shewing forth thy praise
from generation to genera-
tion. Amen.
The epistle. 1 St. Peter ii. II.

DEARLY beloved, I
beseech ou as stran-
gers and
irom fles
war against the soul ; hav-
ing your conversation ho-
nest among the Gentiles :
that, whereas they speak
against you as evil-doers,
they may, by your good
works which they shall
behold, glorify God in the
day of visitation. Submit
yourselves to every ordi-
nance of man for the Lord's
sake; whether it be to the
king, as supreme; or unto
governors, as unto them
that are sent by him for
the punishment of evil-
doers, and for the praise
of them that do well. For
so is the will of God, that
with well-doing ye may
put to silence the ignorance
of foolish men : as free,
and not using your liberty
for a clokeof maliciousness
but as the servants of God.
Honour all men. Love
the brotherhood. Fear God.
Honour the King.
The gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 16.

AND they sent out unto
him their disciples,

A FORM OF PRAYER, &c.

with the Herodians,saying,
Master, we know that thou
art true, and teach est the
way of God in truth, nei-
ther carest thou for any
man : for thou regardest
iiot the person of men.
Tell us therefore, What
thinkest thou ? Is it law ful
to give tribute unto Caesar
or not ? But Jesus perceived
their w ickcdness, and said,
Why tempt ye me, ye hy-
pocrites? Shew me the
tribute-money. And they
brought unto him a penny.
And lie saith unto them,
Whose is this image and
superscription ? They say
unto him, Caesar's. Then
saith he unto them, Ren-
der therefore unto Ca?sar
the things which are
Caesar's ; and unto Cod
the things that arc God's.
When they had heard these
words, they marvelled, and
left him, and went their
way.

After the Nicene creed shall fol-
low the sermon.

lathe Offertory shall this en-
tence be read :

LET your light so shine
before men, that they
may see your good works,
and glorify your Father
which is in heaven. St.
Mati.v. 16.

After tlit prayer ("For the whole
State otChrists' Church, &c.]

these collects following
b used.

A prayer for unity.

OGOD the Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ,
our only Saviour, the Prince
of Peace; Give us grace
seriously to lay to heart the
great dangers we are in by
our unhappy divisions.
Take away all hatred and
prejudice, and whatsoever
else may hinder us from
godly Union and Concord:
that, as there is but one
Body, and one Spirit, and
one Hope of our Calling,
one Lord, one Faith, oee
Baptism, one God and
Father of us all, so we may
henceforth be all of one
heart, and of one soul,
united in one holy bond of
Truth arid Peace, of Faith
and Charity, and may with
one mind and one mouth
glorify thee, through Je-
sus Christ our Lord. Amen.
GRANT, O Lord, we
beseech thee, that the
course of this world may be
so peaceably ordered by
thy governance, that thy
Church may joyfully serve
thee in all godly quietness,
through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

GRANT, we beseech
thee, Almighty God,
that the words, which we
hare heard thi.s dav with

A FORM OF PRAYER, &c.

our outward ears, may
through thy grace be so
grafted inwardly in our
hearts, that they may bring
forth in us the fruit of good
living, to the honour and
praise of thy name, through
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

ALMIGHTY God, the
fountain of all wis-
dom, who knowest our ne-
cessities before we ask, and
our ignorance in asking ;
We beseech thee to have
compassion upon our in-
firmities ; and those things,
which for our unworthiness

we dare not, and for our
blindness we cannot ask,
Vouchsafe to give us for
the worthiness of thy Son
Jesus Christ our Lord.
A men.

THE peace of God
which passeth all un-
derstanding, keep your
hearts and minds in the
knowledge and love of God,
and of his Son Jesus Christ
pur Lord: And the bless-
ing of God Almighty, the
Father, the Son, and the
Holy Ghost, be amongst
you, and remain with you
always. Amen.

GEORGE R.

(")UR Will and Pleasure is, That these four Forms of Prayer
^ and service, made for the Fifth of November, the Thirtieth
of January, the Twenty-ninth of May, and the Twenty-fifth of
October, be forthwith printed and published, and annexed to the
Book of Common Prayer and Liturgy of the Church of England ;
to be used yearly on the said Days, in all Cathedral and Collegiate
Churches and Chapels, in all Chapels of Colleges and Halls with-
in both our UiiiversitJes, and of our Colleges of Eton and Win-
Chester, and in all Parish-Churches and Chapels within that
Part of our Kingdom of Great Britain called England, the Domi-
nion of Wales, and Town of Berwick- upon- Tweed.

u Given at our Court at St. James's the seventh D-uy of
October, 1 ?6l, in the First Year of our Reign.

By His Majesty's command,

"BUTE.'*

ARTICLES

AGREED UPON BY THE

ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS

Of BOTH PROVINCES, AND THE WHOLE CLERGY, IN THE CONVOCATION
HOLDEN AT LONDON IN THE YEAR 1562.

TOR THE AVOIDING OF DIVERSITIES OF OPINIONS, AND FOR THE ES-
TABLISHING OF CONSENT TOUCHING THUE KfcLIGION.

ARTICLES OF RELIGION.*

I. Of faith in fJif Hoiy Trinity.
T^HERE is but one living and

-* true God, everlasting, without
body, parts, or passions ; of in-
finite power, wisdom, and good-
ness ; the Maker and Preserver
of all things, both visible and
invisible. And in unity of this
Godhead there be three Person*,
of one substance, power, and
eternity; the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Ghost.

II. Of the Word or Son of God,
which was made very Man.

THE Son, which is the Word
of the Father, begotten from

The reasons for compiling these
articles seem to have been, first,tht-se.
in imitation of the German protes-
tants, to make known the true opi-
nions of the church of England ;
and the real causes of her opposition
to the, church of Rome. Secondly,
To kt-ep all such out of its pale, as
might be disposed secretly to under-
mine and betray it. For as the re-
formers had smarted long under the

everlasting of Ilie Father, the
very and eternal God, nd of one
substance with the Father, took
Man's nature in the womb of the
blessed Virgin, of her substance :
so that two whole and perfect
Natures, that is to say, the God-
head and Manhood, were joined
together in one Person, never to
be divided, whereof is one Christ,
very God, and very Man ; who
truly suffered, was crucified,
" -ad and buried, to reconcile
his Father to us, and to be a
sacrifice, not only for original
^uilt, but also for actual sins of

yrann} yf popery, so they had rea-
son to endeavour to secure thcm-

olves from it, and from all its abct-

urs. These articles were probably
prepared at first by CUANMEU and
HIDLEY, and published by ivyal
authority, fii'St in the reign of King

EDWARD VI 1552 ; and again, with
some alterations, in the reign of
Queen ELIZABETH, 15*53.

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III. Of the grins dovn of Chris

into Hell.

A S Christ died for us, and was
** buried, so also it is to be be-
lieved, that he went down into
Hell.

IV. Of the Resurrection of
Christ.

CHRIST did truly rise again
^~ / from death, and took again
his body, with flesh, bones
and all things appertaining to
the perfection of Man's natare ;
wherewith he ascended into Hea-
ven, and there sitteth, until he
return to judge all men at the
last day.

V. Of the Holy Ghost.

ly Ghost, proceeding
from the Father and the
Son, is of one substance, majesty,
and glory, with the Father and
the Son, very and eternal God.

VI. Of the Sufficienry of the
holy Scriptures for saltation.

TLTOLY Scripture containcth
-** all things necessary to sal-
vation : so that whatsoever is not
read therein, nor may be proved
thereby, is not to be required of
any man, that it should be he-
lieved as an article of the Faiih.
or be thought requisite or neces-
sary to salvation. In tle name
of the holy Scripture we do un-
derstand those canonical Books
of the Old and New Testament,
of whose authority wasfcever any
doubt in the Church.

Of the names and number of the
Canonical HOOKS.

S^ENESIS,

Leviticus,

Numbers,
Deuteronomy,
Joshua,
Judges.
Ruth,

The ffrst Booh of Samuef,.
The Second Book of Samuel,
The Fir at Booh of 'Kings,
Tiit Second Book of Kings,
The First Book of Chronicles,
The Sf.cnnd Book of Chronicles,
The First Booh of Esdras,
The. Second Book cf Esdras,
The Book of Esther,
The Book of Job,
'('he Psalms,
The. Pro-erbs,
Eeclesiasles, or Preacher,
Cantiea,er Songs of Solomon,
Four Prophets the greater,
w.kc Prophets the less.

And the other Books (as Ilie-

ome saith) the Church doth read

for example of hie and Instrac*

ion of manners ; but yet doth it

not apply them to establish any

doctrine ; such are these follow-

ng:

The Third Book of Esdras,

The Fourth Book of Esdras,

The Book of Tobias,

The Book of Judith,

The rest of the Book of Esther,

The Book of Wisdom,

Jesus the Son of Sirach,

Baruch the Prophet,

The Song of the three Children*

The Story of Susanna,

?/ Bel and the Dragon,

J he Prayer of Man asses,

Hie First BookofMacctibtjri,

The Second Booh of Maccabees.

All the Books of the New Trs-
amciit, as they arc commonly

ARTICLES OF RELIGION.

received, we do receive, and ac-
count them Canonical.

VII. Of -the Old Testament.

HTHE Old Testament is not con
" trary to the New : for both
in the Old and New Testament
everlasting life is offered to Man-
kind by Christ, who is the only
Mediator between God and Man,
being both God and Man.
Wherefore they are not to be
heard, which feign that the old
Fathers did look only for tran-
sitory promises. Although the
Law given from God by Moses,
as touching Ceremonies and Rites,
do not bind Christian men, nor
the Civil precepts thereof ought
of necessity to be received in any
common\vtf\lth : yet notwith-
standing, no Christian man what-
soever is free from the obedience
of the Commandments which are
called Moral.

VIII. Of the Three Creeds.

r PHE Three Creeds, Nicene
*- Creed, Athanasius's Creed,
and that which is commonly
called (he Apostles' Creed, ought
thoroughly to be received and
believed : for they may be
proved by most certain warrants of
the holy Scripture.

IX. Of Original, or Birth-sin.

QRIGINAL Sin standeth not
^^ in the following of Adam,
(as the Pelagians do vainly talk :)
but it is the fault and corruption
of the nature of every man, that
naturally is engendered of the
offspring of Adam ; whereby
man is very far gone from origi-
nal righteousness, and is of his
own nature inclined to evil, so
that the flesh lustelh always con-

trary to the spirit ; and therefore
in every person born into this
world, it deserveth God's wrath
and damnation. And this infco-
tion of nature doth remain, yea,
in them that arc regenerated ;
whereby the lust of the flesh,
called in the Greek, phronerna
sarkos, which some do expound
the wisdom, some sensuality,
some the affection, some the
desire of the flesh, is not sub-
ject to the Law of God. And
although there is no condemna-
tion for them that believe and
are baptized, yet the Apostle doth
confess, that concupiscence and
lust hath of itself the nature of
in.

X. Of Free-will.

T"HE condition of man after
-*- the fall of Adam is such,
that he cannot turn and prepare
himself, by his own natural
strength and good works, to faith,
and railing upon God : Where-
fore we have no power to do good
works pleasant and acceptable to
God, without the grace of God
by Christ preventing us, that we
may have a good will, and work-
ing with us, when we have that
^ood will.

XI. Of the Justification of

\VE ar<* accounted righteous
' ' before God, only for the
merit of our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ by faith, and not
br our own works or descrvtngs :
Wherefore, that we are justified
jy Faith only is a most whole-
some Doctrine, and very full of
comfort, as more largely is ex-
pressed in the Homily of Justifi-
cation.

ARTICLES OF RELIGION'.

XII. Of Good Works.

ALBEIT that Good Works,
-** which are the fruits of Faith
and follow after Justification,
cannot put away our .sins, and en-
dure the severity ot' God's Judg-
ment ; yet are they pleasing air :
acceptable to God in Christ,
and do spring out necessarily ot
a true ami lively Faith ; insomuc h
that by them a lively Faith may
be as evidently knowu as a tn
discerned by the fruit.

XIII. Of Works before Justifi-

cation.

TXfORKS done before the grace
of Christ, and the inspira-
tion of hi* Spirit, are not pleasant
to God, forasmuch as they spring
not of faith in Jesus Ciuist,
neither do they make men meet to
receive grace, or (as the School-
authors say) deserve grace of con-
gruity : yea, rather, for that they
are not done as God hath willed
and commanded them to be done,
we doubt not but they have the
nature of sin.

XIV. Of Works of Superero-

gation.

yOLUNTARV Works be-
sides, over and above, God's
Commandments, which they
call works of Suj>ererogation,
cannot be taught without arro-
gaucy and impiety : for by them
men do declare, that they do not
only render Unto God as much
as they are bound to do, but that
they do more for his sake, than
of bounden duly is required :
whereas Christ saith plainly,
\Vlteu ye have done all that
lire commanded to you, say. We
arc unprofitable servants.

XV. Of Christ alone without
Sin.

(CHRIST in the truth of out
^ nature was made like unto us
in all things, sin only except,
from which he was clearly void,
both in his floh, and in his spirit,
e came to be the Lamb without
^pot, who, by sacrifice of himself
once made, should take away the
sius of the world, and sin, as St.
John saith, was not in him. But
all we ihe rest, although baptized
and born again in Christ, yet
offend iu many things : and if
we say we have no sin, we de-
ceive ourselves, and the truth is
not in us.

XVI. Of Sin after Baptism.

V[OT every deadly sin willing-
^ ly committed after Baptism
is sin against the Holy Ghost,
and unpardonable. Wherefore
the grant of repentance is not to
be denied to such as fall into sin
after Baptism. After we have
received the Holy Ghost, we
may depart from grace given, and
fall into sin, and by the grace of
God we may arise 'Again, and
amend our lives. And therefore
they are to be condemned, which
say, they can no more sin as long
as they live here, or deny the
place of forgiveness to such as
truly repent.
XVII. Of Predestination and

Election.

pREDESTINATIOiN to life is
the everlasting purpose of

iod, whereby (before the fbun-
lations of the world were laid)
le hath constantly decreed by
tis counsel secret to ns, to deli-
ver from curse and damnation
hose whom he hath chosen in

ARTICLES OF RELIGION.

Christ out of mankind, and to
brinf them by Christ to ever-
lasting salvation, as vessels made
to honour. Wherefore, they
which Iw endued with so excel-
lent u benefit of God be called
according to God's purpose by
hi> Spirit working in due season :
tit' 1 ) through race obey the
calling : they be justified freely :
they be made sons of God by
adoption ; they be made like
the image of his only-begotten
Son Jesus Christ : they walk
religiously in good works, and at
length, by God's mercy, they
attain to everlasting feliciiy.

As the godly consideration of
Predestination, and our Election
in Christ, is full of wcet, plea-
sant, and unspeakable comfort
tojjixily IKTSOIIS, anil such as feel
iik themselves the working ot the
Spin; of Christ, mortifying the
\vors* of the liesli, and their earth-
ly members, and drawing up
their mind to high and heavenly
things, as well because it doth
greatly establish and confirm their
faith of eternal Salvation to be
enjoyed through Christ, as be-
cause it dotli fervently kindle
their love towards God : So, for
curious and carnal persons, lack-
ing the Spirit of Christ, to have
continually before their eyes the
sentence of God's Predestination,
is a most dangerous downfall,
whereby the devil doth thrust
them either info desperation, or
into wrelchlcssness of most un-
clean living, 110 less perilous than
desperation.

Furthermore, we must receive
God's promises in such wise, as
they be generally set forth to us
in holy Scripture : and, in our
doings , that Will of God is to be

followed, which we have express-
ly declared unto us in the Word
of God.

XVIII. Of obtaining eternal
Saltation only by. the Ntimc-
of Christ.

r PHEY also are to be had ac-
* cursed that presume to say,
That every man shall be saved
by the Law or Sect which he
professeth, so that he be diligent
to fiame his life according to that
Law, and the light of Nature.
For holy Scripture doth set out
unto us only the Name of Jesus
Christ, whereby men must be
saved.

XIX. Oftht Church.

IIE visible Church of Christ
is a congregation of faithful
men, in the which the pure Word
of God is preached, and ihe Sa-
craments be duly ministered ac-
cording to Christ's ordinance, in
all those things that of necessity
are requisite to the same.

As the Church of Jerusalem,
Alexandria, and Antioch, have
erred ; so also the Church of
Rome hath erred, not only in their
living and mannerof Ceremonies,
but also in matters of Faith.

XX. Of the Authority of the
Church.

r rIIE Church hath power to
* decree Rites or Ceremonies.,
and authority in Controversies of
Faith : And yet it is not lawful
for the Church to ordain any
thing that is contrary to God's
Word written, neither may it so
expound one place of Scripture,
(hat it be repugnant to another.
Wherefore, although the Church

ARTICLES OF RELIGION.

be a witness and a keeper of holy
Writ, yet, as it ought not to de-
cree any tiling against the same,
so besides the same ought it not to
enforce any thing to be believed
for necessity of Salvation.

XXI. Of the Authority of Ge-
neral Councils.

(GENERAL Councils may not
T be gathered together without
the commandment and will of
Princes. And when they he ga-
thered together, (forasmuch as
they be an assembly of men,
whereof all be not governed with
the Spirit and Word of God,)
they may err, and sometimes have
erred, even in things pertaining
unto God. Wherefore things
ordained by them as necessary to
salvation have neither strength
nor authority, unless it may be
declared that they be taken out
of holy Scripture.

XXII. Of Purgatory.

r PHE Romish Doctrine con-
" cerning Purgatory, Pardons,
Worshipping, and Adoration, as
well of Images as of Relics, and
also invocation of Saints, is a
fond thing vainly invented, and
grounded upon no warranty of
Scripture, but rather repugnant
to the Word of God.

XX III. Of Ministering in the
Congregation.

TT is not lawful for any man
-* to take upon him the Office

of public preaching, or minister-
ing the Sacraments in the Congre-
gation, before he be lawfully
called, and sent to execute the
same. And those we ought to
judge lawfully called ami sent,

which be chosen and culled ffl
this work by mm who have pub-
lic authority given unto them in
the Congregation, to call and
send Ministers into the Lord's
vineyard.

XXIV. Of speaking in the Con-
gregation in a tongue as the
people undcrstandeth.

TT is a thing plainly repugnant
* to the Word of God, mid the
Custom of the Primitive Church,
(o have public Prayer in the
Church, or to minister the Sa-
craments in a tongue not under-
standed of the people.

XXV. Of the Sacraments.

OACRAMENTS ordained of
^ Christ be not only badges or
tokens of Christian men's pro-
fession, but rather they be cer-
tain sure witnesses, and effec-
tual signs of grace, and God's
good-will towards us, by the
which he doth work invisibly
in us, and doth not only quicken,
but also strengthen and confirm
our Faith in him.

There are two Sacraments or-
dained of Christ our Lord in the
Gospel, that is to say, Baptism,
and the Supper of the Lord.

Those five commonly called
Sacraments, that is to say, Con-
firmation, Penance, Orders, Ma-
trimony, and extreme Unction,
are not to be counted for Sacra-
ments of the Gospel, being such
as have grown partly of the cor-
rupt following of the Apostles,
partly are states of life allowed in
the scriptures ; but yet have not
like nature of Sacraments with
jiaptism, and the Lord'sSupper,
for that they have not any visible

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sign or ceremony ordained o
God,

The Sacraments were not or
dained of Christ (o be gaze
upon, or to be carried aboni
but that we should duly use them
And in such only as worthily re
ceive (hesame they have a whole
some e fleet or operation : bu
they that receive them unwor
thily purchase to themselve
damnation, as St. Paul saith.

XXVI, Of llit Unworiliines
of the Ministers, which hindet
not the effect of the Sacrament

ALTHOUGH in the visibl
** Church the evil be eve

mingled with the good, and
sometimes the evil have chief an
thority in the Ministration of the
Word and Sacraments, yet for
asmuch as they do not the same
in their own name, but in Christ's
and do minister by his commis-
sion and authority, we may us(
their Ministry, both in hearing
(he Word of God, and in receiv-
ing of the Sacraments. Neither
is the effect of Christ's ord inane
taken away by their wickedness
nor the grace of God's gift? di-
minished from such as bv fa ill
and rightly do receive (he Sacra-
ments ministered unto them :
which be effectual, because o:
Christ's institution and promise,
although Ihey be ministered by
evil men.

Nevertheless, it appertained
to the discipline of the Church,
that inquiry be made of evil mi-
nisters, and that (hoy be accused
by thos^ that have knewtedgf*"
their offences : and finally- * i>1:! ^
found guilty,' by just ^gwort
bo dx.Kfd

XXVII. Of Baptism.

T> APTISM is not only a sig<t
^ of profession, and mark of
difference, whereby Christian men
are discerned from others that be
not christened, but it is also a sign
of Regeneration, or new Birth,
whereby, as by an instrument,
they (hat receive Baptism rightly
are grafted into the Church ; the
promises of forgiveness of sin, and
of our adoption (o be (ho sons of
God by (he Holy Ghost, are vi-
sibly signed and sealed ; Faiih is
confirmed, and Grace increased
by virtue of nmyer unto Go;!.
The Baptism of young Children
is in any wise (o be retained in
he Church, as most agreeable
with the institution of Christ.

XXVIII. Of the Lord's Supper,

T ^11 E Supper of (he Lord is not,
" only a sign of the love that
Dlvistians ought to have among
hemselves one to another ; but
rather is a Sacrament of our J?e-
lemption by Christ's death ;
nsornuch that to such as rightly,
vorfhi'y, and with faith, receive
he same, the Bread which we
ireak is a partaking of (he Body
)f Christ ; and likewise the Cup
>f Blessing is a partaking of the
Blood of Christ.

Transubfitantbtion (or the
hangc of the substance of Bread
nd Wine.) in the Supper of (he
/ord, cannot be proved by holy
Writ; but is repugnant 'to the
urn words of Scripture, over-
iro-.veth the nature of a Sacra-
icut, and hath given occasion
many superstitions.
The Body of Christ is given,
;en. and en* en, in the Supper,

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only after an heavenly and spi
ritual manner. And the mean
whereby the Body of Christ is
receivr-d and eaten in the Supper
is Faith. ,

The Sacrament of Ihe Lord's
Supper wss not by Christ's or-
dinance reserved, carried about,
lifted up, or worshipped.

XXIX. Of the Kicked xhich
eat the Body of Christ in the
use of the Lord's Supper.

'T'HE Wicked, and such as be
A void of a lively faith, alt hough
they do carnally and visibly press
with their teeth (as St. Augustine
saith) the Sacrament of the Body
and Blood of Christ, yet in no
wise are they partakers of Christ :
but rather, to their condemnation,
do eat and drink the sign or Sa-
crament of so great a thing.

XXX. Of both ton**.

r pHE Cup of the Lord is not
A to be denied to the Lay- peo-
ple : for both the parts of the
Lord's Sacrament, by Christ's
ordinance and commandment,
ought to be ministered to all
Christian men alike.

XXXI. Of the one Oration of
Christ finished upon the Cross.

r rHE Offering of Christ once
L made is that perfect redemp-
tion, propitiation, and satisfac-
tion, for all the sins of (he whole
vrorld, both original :uu! actual :
and there is none other wi'J s fac-
tioa for sin, but that alce.
Wherefore the sacrifice? 01
masses, in the which it was com-
monly said, that the Priest did
of!(V(')irist for the quick and the
dc.id, to have remission or p:\ii

or guilt, were blasphemous fablts
and dangerons deceits.

XXXII. Of the Marriage of

' Priests.

T>ISHOPS, Priests, and De,-.-
-*-* cons, are not commanded by
God's Law, either to vow the
estate of single life, or to abstain
from marriage 1 : therefore it is
lawful for them, as for all other
Christian men, to marry at their
own discretion, as they shall
judge the same to serve better to
godliness.

XXXIII. Of excommunicate
Persons, hots they are to be
avoided.

HPHAT person which by open
* denunciation of the Church
is rightly cut off from the unity
of the Church, and excommuni-
cated, ought to be taken of the
whole multitude of the faithful,
as an Heathen and Publican,
until he be openly reconciled by
penance, and received into tii*
Church by a Judge that hath au-
thority thereunto.

XXXIV. Of the Tradition* of
tht Church.

TT is not necessary that .Tra-
ditions and Ceremonies be. in
ill places one, and utterly like :
for at all times they have been
divers, Hiul may be changed
according 4 o the diversities ot
countries, times, and man's man-
ners, so that nothing be ordained
iiriiusl Ciod's Word. \Vho.-o-
-ver, through his private judg-
Ui> nt, willingly and purposely
''otli openly break the tr-diUou*
and <^-uionu's of the Church,
which be n, t repugnant to the

ARTICLES OF RELIGION.

Word of God, and be ordained
and approved by common autho-
rity, ought to be rebuked openly,
(that others may fear to do the
like,) as he that offendeth against
the common order of the Church,
and hurteth the authority of the
Magistrate, and woundeth the
consciences of thfrweak brethren.
Every particular or national
Church hath authority to ordain,
change, and abolish, ceremonies
or rites of the Church ordained
only by man's authority, so that
all things be done to edifying.

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