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THE BOOK OF
COMMON PRAYER,
AND ADMINISTRATION OF
THE SACRAMENTS,
AND OTHER
RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH,
ACCORDING TO THE USE OF
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THE
CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK.
1. THE Preface.
2. Concerning the Service of the Church.
3. Concerning Ceremonies, why some be abolished, and some retained.
4. The Order how the Psalter is appointed to be read.
5. The Order how the rest of the holy Scripture is appointed to
be read.
6. A Table of Proper Lessons and Psalms.
7. The Calendar, with the Table of Lessons.
8. Tables and Rules for the Feasts and Fasts through the whole
Year.
9. The Order for Morning Prayer.
10. The Order for Evening Prayer.
11. The Creed of St. Athanasius.
12. The Litany.
13. Prayers and Thanksgivings upon several occasions.
14. The Collects, Epistles, and Gospels, to be used at the Ministration of the holy Communion, throughout the Year.
15. The Order of the Ministration of the holy Communion.
16. The Order of Baptism both Publick and Private.
17. The Order of Baptism for those of Riper Years.
18. The Catechism.
19. The Order of Confirmation.
20. The Form of Solemnization of Matrimony.
21. The Order for the Visitation of the Sick, and the Communion of the Sick.
22. The Order for the Burial of the Dead.
23. The Thanksgiving of Women after Child- birth.
24. A Commination, or denouncing of God's anger and judgements against sinners.
25. The Psalter.
26. Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea.
27. The Form and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and Consecrating of Bishops, Priests, and Deacons.
28. A Form of Prayer for the Fifth Day of November. 29. A Form of Prayer for the Thirtieth Day of January. 30. A Form of Prayer for the Twenty- ninth Day of May. 31. A Form of Prayer for the Twenty- sixth Day of June. 32. Articles of Religion.
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THE PREFACE.
wisdom of return havI Church of England, ever since the ing never been legally abolished) unfirst compiling of her publick Liturgy, to keep the mean between the two extremes, of too much stiffness in refusing, and of too much easiness in admitting any variation from it. For, as on the one side common experience sheweth, that where a change hath been made of things advisedly established( no evident necessity so requiring) sundry inconveniences have thereupon ensued; and those many times more and greater than the evils, that were intended to be remedied by such change: So on the other side, the particular forms of divine worship, and the rites and ceremonies appointed to be used therein, being things in their own nature indifferent, and alterable, and so acknowledged; it is but reasonable, that upon weighty and important considerations, according to the various exigency of times and occasions, such changes and alterations should be made therein, as to those that are in place of Authority should from time to time seem either necessary or expedient. Accordingly we find, that in the reigns of several princes of blessed memory since the Reformation, the Church, upon just and weighty considerations her thereunto moving, hath yielded to make such alterations in some particulars, as in their respective times were thought convenient; yet so, as that the main body and essentials of it( as well in the chiefest materials, as in the frame and order thereof) have still continued the same unto this day, and do yet stand firm and unshaken, notwithstanding all the vain attempts and impetuous assaults made against it, by such men as are given to change, and have always discovered a greater regard to their own private fancies and interests, than to that duty they owe to the publick.
By what undue means, and for what mischievous purposes the use of the Liturgy( though enjoined by the laws of the land, and those laws never yet repealed) came, during the late unhappy confusions, to be discontinued, is too well known to the world, and we are not willing here to remember. But when, upon His Majesty's happy restoration, it seemed probable, that, amongst other things, the use of the Liturgy would
less some timely means were used to prevent it; those men who under the late usurped powers had made it a great part of their business to render the people disaffected thereunto, saw themselves in point of reputation and interest concerned( unless they would freely acknowledge themselves to have erred, which such men are very hardly brought to do) with their utmost endeavours to hinder the restitution thereof. In order whereunto divers pamphlets were published against the Book of Common Prayer, the old objections mustered up, with the addition of some new ones, more than formerly had been made, to make the number swell. In fine, great importunities were used to His Sacred Majesty, that the said Book might be revised, and such alterations therein, and additions thereunto made, as should be thought requisite for the ease of tender consciences: whereunto His Majesty, out of his pious inclination to give satisfaction ( so far as could be reasonably expected) to all his subjects of what persuasion soever, did graciously condescend.
In which review we have endeavoured to observe the like moderation, as we find to have been used in the like case in former times. And therefore of the sundry alterations proposed unto us, we have rejected all such as were either of dangerous consequence( as secretly striking at some established doctrine, or laudable practice of the Church of England, or indeed of the whole Catholick Church of Christ) or else of no consequence at all, but utterly frivolous and vain. But such alterations as were tendered to us( by what persons, under what pretences, or to what purpose soever tendered) as seemed to us in any degree requisite or expedient, we have willingly, and of our own accord assented unto: not enforced so to do by any strength of argument, convincing us of the necessity of making the said alterations: for we are fully persuaded in our judgements( and we here profess it to the world) that the Book, as it stood before established by law, doth not contain in it any thing contrary to the word of God, or to sound doctrine, or which a godly man may not A 3

Concerning the Service of the Church.
with a good conscience use and submit unto, or which is not fairly defensible against any that shall oppose the same; if it shall be allowed such just and favourable construction as in common equity ought to be allowed to all human writings, especially such as are set forth by authority, and even to the very best translations of the holy Scripture itself.
Our general aim therefore in this undertaking was, not to gratify this or that party in any their unreasonable demands; but to do that, which to our best understandings we conceived might most tend to the preservation of peace and unity in the Church; the procuring of reverence, and exciting of piety and devotion in the publick worship of God; and the cutting off occasion from them that seek occasion of cavil or quarrel against the Liturgy of the Church. And as to the several variations from the former Book, whether by alteration, addition, or otherwise, it shall suffice to give this general account, That most of the alterations were made, either first, for the better direction of them that are to officiate in any part of divine service; which is chiefly done in the Calendars and Rubricks: Or secondly, for the more proper expressing of some words or phrases of ancient usage in terms more suitable to the language of the present times, and the clearer explanation of some other words and phrases, that were either of doubtful signification, or otherwise liable to misconstruction: Or thirdly, for a more perfect rendering of such por. tions of holy Scripture, as are inserted into the Liturgy; which, in the Epistles and Gospels especially, and
in sundry other places, are now ordered to be read according to the last translation and that it was thought convenient, that some prayers and thanksgivings, fitted to special occasions, should be added in their due places; particularly for those at sea, together with an office for the Baptism of such as are of Riper Years: when the former Book was compiled, which, although not so necessary yet by the growth of Anabaptism, through the licentiousness of the late times crept in amongst us, is now beuseful for the baptizing of natives in come necessary, and may be always our plantations, and others converted desire a more particular account of to the faith. If any man, who shall the several alterations in any part of the Liturgy, shall take the pains to compare the present Book with the former; we doubt not but the reason of the change may easily appear.
discharge our duties in this weighty And having thus endeavoured to affair, as in the sight of God, and to approve our sincerity therein( so far men; although we know it impossible as lay in us) to the consciences of all ( in such variety of apprehensions, humours and interests, as are in the world) to please all; nor can expect that men of factious, peevish, and perverse spirits should be satisfied with any thing that can be done in this kind by any other than themselves: yet we have good hope, that what is here presented, and hath been by the Convocations of both Provinces with great diligence examined and approved, will be also well accepted and approved by all sober, peaceable, and truly conscientious sons of the Church of England.
Concerning the Service of the Church.
the
T the wit of man so well devised, ally such as were ministers in the
or so sure established, which in continuance of time hath not been corrupted: as, among other things, it may plainly appear by the Common Prayers in the Church, commonly called Divine Service. The first original and ground whereof if a man would search out by the ancient Fathers, he shall find, that the same was not ordained but of a good purpose, and for a great advancement of godliness. For they so ordered the matter, that all the whole Bible,( or the greatest part thereof) should be read over once every year; intending
congregation, should( by often reading, and meditation in God's word) be stirred up to godliness themselves, and be more able to exhort others by wholesome doctrine, and to confute them that were adversaries to ple( by daily hearing of holy Scripthe truth; and further, that the peoture read in the Church) might continually profit more and more in the knowledge of God, and be the more inflamed with the love of his true religion.
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Concerning the Service of the Church.
Fathers hath been so altered, broken, It is more profitable, because here are and neglected, by planting in uncer- left out many things, whereof some tain stories, and legends, with multi- are untrue, some uncertain, some tude of responds, verses, vain repe- vain and superstitious; and nothing titions, commemorations, and synod- is ordained to be read, but the very als; that commonly when any book pure word of God, the holy Scripof the Bible was begun, after three tures, or that which is agreeable to or four chapters were read out, all the same; and that in such a lanthe rest were unread. And in this guage and order as is most easy and sort the book of Isaiah was begun in plain for the understanding both of Advent, and the book of Genesis in the readers and hearers. It is also Septuagesima; but they were only more commodious, both for the shortbegun, and never read through: after ness thereof, and for the plainness of like sort were other books of holy the order, and for that the rules be Scripture used. And moreover, few and easy. whereas St. Paul would have such language spoken to the people in the Church, as they might understand, and have profit by hearing the same; the service in this Church of England these many years hath been read in Latin to the people, which they understand not; so that they have heard with their ears only, and their heart, spirit, and mind, have not been edified thereby. And furthermore, notwithstanding that the ancient Fathers have divided the Psalms into seven portions, whereof every one was called a Nocturn: now of late time a few of them have been daily said, and the rest utterly omitted. Moreover, the number and hardness of the rules called the Pie, and the manifold changings of the service, was the cause, that to turn the book only was so hard and intricate a matter, that many times there was more business to find out what should be read, than to read it when it was found out.
And whereas heretofore there hath been great diversity in saying and singing in Churches within this realm; some following Salisbury use, some Hereford use, and some the use of Bangor, some of York, some of Lincoln; now from henceforth all the whole realm shall have but one use.
And forasmuch as nothing can be so plainly set forth, but doubts may arise in the use and practice of the same; to appease all such diversity ( if any arise) and for the resolution of all doubts, concerning the manner how to understand, do, and execute, the things contained in this Book; the parties that so doubt, or diversly take any thing, shall alway resort to the Bishop of the diocese, who by his discretion shall take order for the quieting and appeasing of the same; so that the same order be not contrary to any thing contained in this Book. And if the Bishop of the diocese be in doubt, then he may send for the resolution thereof to the Archbishop.
These inconveniences therefore considered, here is set forth such an order, whereby the same shall be rethat
matter, here is drawn out a Calendar Tall things shall be read and sung
for that purpose, which is plain and easy to be understood; wherein( so much as may be) the reading of holy Scripture is so set forth, that all things shall be done in order, without breaking one piece from another. For this cause be cut off Anthems, Responds, Invitatories, and such like things as did break the continual course of the reading of the Scripture.
Yet, because there is no remedy, but that of necessity there must be some Rules; therefore certain Rules are here set forth; which, as they are few in number, so they are plain and easy to be understood. So that here you have an order for prayer, and for the reading of the holy Scripture, much agreeable to the mind and purpose of the old Fathers, and a great deal more profitable and commodious, than that which of late was used.
in the Church in the English tongue, to the end that the congregation may be thereby edified; yet it is not meant, but that when men say Morning and Evening Prayer privately, they may say the same in any language that they themselves do understand.
And all Priests and Deacons are to say daily the Morning and Evening Prayer either privately or openly, not being let by sickness, or some other urgent cause.
And the Curate that ministereth in every Parish- church or Chapel, being at home, and not being otherwise reasonably hindered, shall say the same in the Parish- church or Chapel where he ministereth, and shall cause a bell to be tolled thereunto a convenient time before he begin, that the people may come to hear God's word, and to pray with him.
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of CEREMONIES, why some be abolished, and some rctained.
OF
F such Ceremonies as be used in the Church, and have had their beginning by the institution of man, some at the first were of godly intent and purpose devised, and yet at length turned to vanity and superstition: some entered into the Church by undiscreet devotion, and such a zeal as was without knowledge; and for because they were winked at in the beginning, they grew daily to more and more abuses, which not only for their unprofitableness, but also because they have much blinded the people, and obscured the glory of God, are worthy to be cut away, and clean rejected: other there be, which although they have been devised by man, yet it is thought good to reserve them still, as well for a decent order in the Church,( for the which they were first devised) as because they pertain to edification, whereunto all things done in the Church( as the Apostle teacheth) ought to be re. ferred.
And although the keeping or omitting of a ceremony, in itself considered, is but a small thing; yet the wilful and contemptuous transgression and breaking of a common order and discipline is no small offence before God," Let all things be done among you," saith St. Paul," in a seemly and due order:" the appointment of the which order pertaineth not to private men; therefore no man ought to take in hand, nor presume to appoint or alter any publick or common order in Christ's Church, except he be lawfully called and authorized thereunto.
And whereas in this our time, the minds of men are so diverse, that some think it a great matter of conscience to depart from a piece of the least of their ceremonies, they be so addicted to their old customs; and again on the other side, some be so new- fangled, that they would innovate all things, and so despise the old, that nothing can like them, but that is new: it was thought expedient, not so much to have respect how to please and satisfy either of these parties, as how to please God, and profit them both. And yet lest any man should be offended, whom good reason might satisfy, here be certain causes rendered, why some of the accustomed ceremonies be put away, and some retained and kept still.
Some are put away, because the great excess and multitude of them
hath so increased in these latter days, that the burden of them was intolerable; whereof St. Augustine in his time complained, that they were grown to such a number, that the estate of Christian people was in than were the Jews. And he counworse case concerning that matter, selled that such yoke and burden should be taken away, as time would serve quietly to do it. But what would St. Augustine have said, if he had seen the ceremonies of late days used among us; whereunto the multitude used in his time was not to be compared? This our excessive multitude of ceremonies was so great, and many of them so dark, that they did more confound and darken, than declare and set forth Christ's benefits unto us. And besides this, Christ's Gospel is not a ceremonial law( as much of Moses' law was) but it is a religion to serve God, not in bondage of the figure or shadow, but in the freedom those ceremonies which do serve to of the spirit; being content only with a decent order and godly discipline, and such as be apt to stir up the dull mind of man to the remembrance of his duty to God, by some notable and special signification, whereby he might be edified. Furthermore, the most weighty cause of the abolishment of certain ceremonies was, that they were so far abused, partly by the superstitious blindness of the rude and unlearned, and partly by the unsatiable avarice of such as sought more their own lucre, than the glory of God, that the abuses could not well still. be taken away, the thing remaining
persons, which peradventure will be of But now as concerning those fended, for that some of the old ceremonies are retained still: If they consider that without some ceremonies it is not possible to keep any order, or quiet discipline in the Church, they shall easily perceive just cause to reform their judgements. And if they think much, that any of the old do remain, and would rather have all devised anew: then such men granting some ceremonies convenient to be had, surely where the old may be well used, there they cannot reasonably reprove the old only for their age, without bewraying of their own folly. For in such a case they ought rather to have reverence unto them for their antiquity, if they will declare themselves to be

Of Ceremonies.
more studious of unity and concord, mean, and to what use they do serve. than of innovations and new- fangle- So that it is not like that they in ness, which( as much as may be with time to come should be abused as true setting forth of Christ's religion) other have been. And in these our is always to be eschewed. Further doings we condemn no other namore, such shall have no just cause tions, nor prescribe any thing but to with the ceremonies reserved to be our own people only for we think it offended. For as those be taken a- convenient that every country should way which were most abused, and use such ceremonies as they shall did burden men's consciences with think best to the setting forth of out any cause; so the other that re- God's honour and glory, and to the main, are retained for a discipline reducing of the people to a most and order, which( upon just causes) perfect and godly living, without may be altered and changed, and error or superstition; and that they therefore are not to be esteemed equal should put away other things, which with God's law. And moreover, they from time to time they perceive to be neither dark nor dumb ceremo- be most abused, as in men's ordinies, but are so set forth, that every nances it often chanceth diversly in man may understand what they do divers countries.
The Order how the Psalter is appointed to be read.
HE Psalter shall be read through appointed, both for Morning and Evening Prayer. But in February it shall be read only to the twentyeighth, or twenty- ninth day of the
month.
And, whereas January, March, May, July, August, October, and December have one- and- thirty days apiece; It is ordered, that the same Psalms shall be read the last day of the said months, which were read the day before: so that the Psalter may begin again the first day of the next month ensuing.
And, whereas the 119th Psalm is divided into twenty- two portions,
THE Old Testament is appointed for
and is over- long to be read at one time shall not be read above four or five of the said portions.
And at the end of every Psalm, and of every such part of the 119th Psalm, shall be repeated this Hymn,
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
The Order how the rest of holy Scripture is appointed to be
read.
and Evening Prayer; so as the most part thereof will be read every year once, as in the Calendar is appointed.
The New Testament is appointed for the second Lessons at Morning and Evening Prayer, and shall be read over orderly every year thrice, besides the Epistles and Gospels; except the Apocalypse, cut 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
Note, that the Psalter followeth the division of the Hebrews, and the translation of the great English Bible, set forth and used in the time of King Henry the Eighth, and Edward the Sixth.
at Morning and Evening Prayer;
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 Gospel, appointed for the Sunday shall serve all the week after, where it is not in this Book otherwise ordered. A 5

T PROPER LESSONS
To be read at Morning and Evening Prayer, on the Sundays, and other Holy- days throughout the Year.
T LESSONS PROPER FOR SUNDAYS.
Sundays of Mattins. Evensong.|| Sundays after Mattins. Evensong. Advent.
Deuter.
1
2
34
Sundays after Christmas.
2Sundays after
the Epiphany.
23456Septuagesima. Genesis
Sexagesima.
Quinquagesima.
3.
4
561 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
Isaiah- 1 Isaiah 5
25
30
Sundays after
Easter. 1237
41
Nativity of Christ.
1 Lesson. 2 Lesson.
44
51
Exodus
55
57
59
65
1 Genesis
3
9 to ver. 20.
LENT.
Sunday 1-19 to v. 30.
27
39
43
45
3 Exodus 5
46
53
56
2
24
26
32
12
38 Whit- Sunday
43
1 Lesson. 2 Lesson.
Easter Day. 1 Lesson.
Exodus 12 Exodus 14
2 Lesson. Romans 6 Acts 2 v. 22
96
34
42
9 Matth. 26 Hebr. 5 to
10
( v. 11
58
64 Sundays after
66
Trinity.
2
6
Numb. 16 Numb. 22 23, 24
25
( v. 8( to v. 17 Isaiah 9 to Isai. 7 v. 10 Luke 2 to Tit. 3 v. 4 ( v. 15 ( to v. 9
Easter.
345Sunday after Ascension- day
Trinity Sunday.
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
234
567
891011121314
15161718192021
222324
2526S. Stephen. 1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
Genesis Matth.
12
( v. 18)
Deut. 16 to Isaiah 11 Acts10 v.34 Acts 19 to ( v. 21
4 Deuter. 5
Joshua 10 Joshua 23 Judges 4 Judges 21 Sam.
1 Sam.
Jerem.
Ezekiel
468
18
NOT
12
15
2 Sam. 12 2 Sam. 19
21
21
1 Genesis 18 31 John 5
SA
1 Kings 131 Kings 17
19 29
T LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY- DAYS.
Mattins. Evensong.
S. Andrew. Proverbs 20 Proverbs 21 S. Thomas
the Apostle.
23
24
13
13
353379479
17
2 Kings 52 Kings 9
10
18
19
23
5 Jerem. 22
35
36
2 Ezekiel 13,
18
14 20
24
24
2 Micah
Daniel 3 Daniel Joel Habak. 2 Proverbs 1 Proverbs 2
11
13
15
17
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3.
12
14
16
19
Mattins. Evensong.
Proverbs 28 Eccles. 4 Acts 6 v. 8. Acts 7 v. 30 & ch.7 to ( to v. 55 v. 30
S. John.
1 Lesson.
Eccles. 5 Eccles. 2 Lesson. Revel. 1 Revel. Innoc. Day. Jer. 31 to Wisdom 1
6 99 22
( v. 18

T LESSONS PROPER FOR HOLY- DAYS.
Circumcision. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson.
Epiphany. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson.
Conversion of
S. Paul.
1 Lesson. 2 Lesson.
Wednesdaybefore Easter. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson.
Purific. of the
Virgin Mary. Wisdom 9 Wisdom 12
S. Matthias.
19 Ecclus.
1
Mattins. Evensong.
Genesis 17 Deu. 10 v.12 Romans 2 Coloss.
9
Annunc. of
our Lady. Ecclus. 2
Good Friday. 1 Lesson.
Isaiah 60 Isaiah 49 Luke 3 to John 2 to ( v. 23 ( v. 12
Wisdom 5 Wisdom 6 Acts 22 to Acts 26 ( v. 22
Easter Even.
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
Thursday before Easter.
1 Lesson.
2 Lesson. John 13
Monday in Easter Week. 1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
Hosea 13 Hosea
John 11 v. ( 45
2 Lesson. John
( v. 20
Gen. 22 to Isaiah 181 Peter
Daniel 9 Jerem. 31
3
14
53
Zech.
9 Exodus 13 Luke 23 v. Hebrews 4 ( 50
Ash- Wednes- Psalm day.
32
Good Friday. Psalm
Tuesday in
Easter Week.
1 Lesson.
Exodus 20 Exodus 32
2 Lesson. Luke 24 to 1 Cor. 15
( v. 13
6 Psalm 102 32
38
S. Mark. S. Philip and S. James.
1 Lesson. 2 Lesson.
130 143
Ascension- day 1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
22 Psalm 69
40
88
54
Monday in Whits. Week. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson.
Tuesday in Whits. Week.
1 Lesson. 2 Lesson.
S. Luke. Exodus 16 Exodus 17 S. Simon and Matth. 28 Acts S. Jude.
S. Barnabas.
1 Lesson. 2 Lesson.
S. John Bapt. 1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
S. Peter. 1 Lesson.
2 Lesson.
S. James. S. Barthol. S. Matthew.
S. Michael.
1 Lesson. 2 Lesson.
All Saints. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson
Mattins. Evensong. Ecclus. 4 Ecclus.
John 1 v.43
Deut. 10 2 Kings 2 Luke 24 v. Eph. 4 to v. ( 44) ( 17
( v. 18
1 Sam. 19 Deut.
( v. 10( 16 to v. 30 Gen. 11 to Num. 11 v. 1 Cor.
121 Cor. 14 to ( v.26
30
1 Thes. 5 v. 1 John 4 to ( 12 to v. 24 ( v. 14
Ecclus. 10 Ecclus. 12 Acts 14 Acts 15 to ( v. 36
Malachi Matth.
T PROPER PSALMS ON CERTAIN DAYS.
Mattins. Evensong. Christmas- Psalm 19 Psalm 89 Easter- Day. Psalm Day.
45 85
110 132
A 6
5
9
Ecclus. 15 Ecclus. 19 Acts 3 Acts 4
3 Malachi 4 3 Matth. 14 ( to v. 13
22
Ecclus. 21 Ecclus. 22 24 35
29
38
Ascension- Psalm Day.
Genesis 32 Dan. 10 v. 5 Acts 12 to Jude v. 6 to ( v. 20 ( v. 16 Ecclus. 51 Job 1 Job 24, 25
Whit- Sun- Psalm day.
42 ( v. 10 ( v. 17 Wisd. 3 to Wisd. 5 to Heb. 11 v. Rev. 19 to 33& ch.( v. 17 12 to v. 7
Mattins. Evensong.
2 Psalm 113
57
111
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21
114 118
8 Psalm 24
47
108
48 Psalm 104 68
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THE CALENDAR; WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
JANUARY hath XXXI Days.
FEBRUARY hath XXVIII Days. And in every Leap- Year xxix Days.
1 A Circumcision.
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Lucian, P.& M.
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f Fabian, Bishop.
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V.& M.
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MORNING EVENING PRAYER. PRAYER.
1 Lesson. 2 Lesson.| 1 Lesson.| 2 Lesson.
Genesis 1 Matth. 1 Genesis 2 Romans 1
Fast.
S. Matthias, A.
48
50
29
Exodus 2 4
30 b King Charles, M. 6 to v. 14
31 c
8
TATTORNE
33
35
38
40
42
44
46
21
23
25
27
29
31
12
14
16
13
18
15
20
Levit.
17
22
20
19
24
33
16
1st a3579
20
3
7
22
24
13
27
31
35
Fast. Exodus 10 Mark 1
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MORNING PRAYER.
Num. 11
11 13
PARALLELERATOR
RELSETTINTSOTHSCH
18
Deuter. 1
3
10
11
15
12
13
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16
14
15
8
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9
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15
17
19
21
23
14
17
21
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25
30
32
36
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Levit. 19 26
Num. 12
Deuter. 2
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EVENING PRAYER.
11
12
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Galat. 1
Ephes. 1
Rom. 12

CALENDAR; WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
MARCH hath XXXI Days.
1 d David, Archb. Chad, Bp. of L.
THE
APRIL hath XXX Days.
8 d
9 e
10 f
11 g
12 A Gregory, M. B.
13 b
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14 c
15 d
16 e
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18
19 20 b
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11 24
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25 Annunc.of V.M.
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16 29 d
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28
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1 Lesson.| 2 Lesson.| 1 Lesson.| 2 Lesson. Deuter. 15 Luke 12 Deuter. 16 Ephes. 6
18
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MORNING
PRAYER.
S. George, M.
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17
19
21
24
26
28
30
32
34
Joshua 2
8
10
24
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7
9
11
13
15
17
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21
MORNING PRAYER.
23
25
27
29
31
2 Sam. 2
4
6
8
10
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20
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1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson.
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Hebrews 3
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6
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MAY hath XXXI Days.
THE CALENDAR; WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
JUNE hath XXX Days.
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28 Mark 1
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JULY hath XXXI Days.
THE CALENDAR; WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
AUGUST hath XXXI Days.
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e S. Lawrence.
11 f
12 g
14 b
15 c
MORNING
PRAYER.
1 Lesson.| 2 Lesson.| 1 Lesson.| 2 Lesson. Prov. 11 Luke 13 Prov. 12
Philipp. 1
13
14
14
15
15
16
17
16
18
19
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23
25
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27
29
Jerem. 1
11
11
13
15
17
19
21
23
25
27
MORNING PRAYER.
Lamen. 2
4
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6
13
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8
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24
26
28
31
Eccles. 2
10
12
Jerem. 2
4
12
14
16
18
20
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41 43 45, 46
48
50
52
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24
26
28
32
34
36 38
40
42
44
47
49 51 Lamen. 1
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14
16
33
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4
7
9
11
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1 Thess. 1
2 Thess. 1
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THE CALENDAR; WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
OCTOBER hath XXXI Days.
SEPTEMBER hath XXX Days.
11
12
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MORNING PRAYER.
2 Lesson.| 1 Lesson.| 2 Lesson. Matth. 2
Rom. 2
Joel 1 3
3
4
Amos 2
24
25
26
27
28 Mark 1
9
10
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THE CALENDAR; WITH THE TABLE OF LESSONS.
NOVEMBER hath XXX Days.
DECEMBER hath XXXI Days.
d All Saints' Day.
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29 f
EVENING
MORNING PRAYER.
PRAYER.
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Fast.
28 e Innocents' Day.
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TABLES AND RULES
For the Moveable and Immoveable Feasts; together with the Days of Fasting and Abstinence, through the whole Year.
RULES to know when the Moveable Feasts and Holy- days begin.
EASTER- DAY( on which the rest depend) is always the First Sunday after the Full Moon which happens upon, or next after the Twenty- first Day of March; and if the Full Moon happens upon a Sunday, Easter- Day is the Sunday after.
Advent- Sunday is always the nearest Sunday to the Feast of Saint Andrew, whether before or after.
Septuagesima
Sexagesima
Quinquagesima Sunday is
Quadragesima
Rogation- Sunday Ascension- Day Whit- Sunday Trinity- Sunday
All Sundays in the Year.
is
The Days of
the Feasts of
Nine
Eight
Seven
Six
Five Weeks Forty Days
Seven Weeks Eight Weeks
A TABLE
Of all the Feasts that are to be observed in the Church of
England throughout the Year.
Weeks before Easter.
after Easter.
The Circumcision of our Lord JESUS Christ.
The Epiphany.
The Conversion of Saint Paul.
The Purification of the Blessed Virgin.
Saint Matthias the Apostle.
The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin.
Saint Mark the Evangelist.
Saint Philip and Saint James the Apostles.
The Ascension of our Lord JESUS CHRIST.
Saint Barnabas.
The Nativity of Saint John Baptist.
Saint Peter the Apostle.
Saint Andrew the Apostle.
Saint Thomas the Apostle. The Nativity of our Lord. Saint Stephen the Martyr. Saint John the Evangelist. The Holy Innocents.
Saint James the Apostle.
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle.
Saint Matthew the Apostle.
Saint Michael and all Angels.
Saint Luke the Evangelist.
Saint Simon and Saint Jude the Apostles.
All Saints.
Monday and Tuesday in Easter- Week.
Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun- Week.

A TABLE
Of the Vigils, Fasts, and Days of Abstinence, to be observed in the Year.
The Evens or Vigils before
The Nativity of our Lord.
The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin.
Easter- Day.
Ascension- Day.
Pentecost.
Saint Matthias.
Saint John Baptist.
Saint Peter.
Saint James.
Saint Bartholomew.
Saint Matthew.
Saint Simon and Saint Jude.
Saint Andrew.
Saint Thomas. All Saints.
Note, That if any of these Feast- Days fall upon a Monday, then the Vigil or Fast- Day shall be kept 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 Seasons, being the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after
III. The Three Rogation- Days, being the Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, before Holy- Thursday, or the Ascension of our Lord.
IV. All the Fridays in the Year, except Christmas- Day.
The First Sunday in Lent. The Feast of Pentecost. September 14. December 13.
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. The Thirtieth Day of January, being the Day kept in Memory of the Martyrdom of King Charles the First.
III. The Twenty- ninth Day of May, being the Day kept in Memory of the Birth and Return of King Charles II.
IV. The Twenty- sixth Day of June, being the Day on which his Majesty began his happy Reign.
The Numbers prefixed to the several Days,( in the foregoing Calendar) between the 21st Day of March and the 18th Day of April, both inclusive, denote the Days upon which those Full Moons do fall, which happen upon or next after the 21st Day of March, in those Years, of which they are respectively the Golden Numbers; and the Sunday Letter next following any such Full Moon points out Easter- Day for that Year. All which holds until the Year of our Lord 1899 inclusive; after which Year, the Place of these Golden Numbers will be to be changed, as is hereafter expressed.

Golden Days of the Sunday Numb. Month. Letters.
A TABLE TO FIND EASTER- DAY,
From the present Time till the Year 1899 inclusive, according to the foregoing Calendar.
XIV March III
XI
XIX
VIII
XVI
V
XIII April
II
X
XVIII
VII
XV
IV
XII I
IX
XVII VI
Golden Numb.
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II III IV V
VI VII
A
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23
24
28
29
30
31
9
23 24 25
Apr. 16. Apr. 9 Mar. 26. Apr. 16 Apr. 2 Apr. 23 Apr. 9 Apr. Apr. 16 Apr. Mar. 26
VIII
2
IX
X
9
XI
XII
XIII
2
XIV XV
Apr. 16 Apr. Mar. 26 Apr. 16 XVI Apr. 2 XVII Apr. 23 XVIII Apr. 9 XIX Apr. 2 Mar 27
3
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10
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11 12 D E
13
14
F
15
G
16
-17
3
27
Note, that in all Bissextile or Leap- Years, the Letter found as above will be the Sunday Letter, from the intercalated Day exclusive to the End с of the Year.
Another TABLE to find EASTER till the Year 1899 inclusive.
SUNDAY LETTERS.
B
C D
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A
17
B
18
C
19 D
20
21
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as is necessary for the determining of Easter; to find which, look for the Golden Number of the Year in the First Column of the Table, against which stands the Day of the Paschal Full Moon; then look in the Third Column for the Sunday Letter, next after the Day of the Full Moon, and the Day of the Month standing against that Sunday Letter is Easter- Day. If the Full Moon happens upon a Sunday, then ( according to the First Rule) the next Sunday after is Easter- Day.
To find the Golden Number, or Prime, add one to the Year of our Lord, and then divide by 19; the Remainder, if any, is the Golden Number; but if nothing remaineth, then 19 is the Golden Number.
4 5
-25 19 -11 12 3 Mar28 29 -18 19
To find the Dominical or Sunday Letter, according to the Calendar, until the Year 10A 1799 inclusive, add to the Year of our 1G Lord its Fourth Part, omitting_Frac- 2 tions; and also the Number 1: Divide 3 E the Sum by 7; and if there is no Re- 4 D mainder, then A is the Sunday Letter: 5 C But if any Number remaineth, then the 6 B Letter standing against that Number in the small annexed Table, is the Sunday Letter.
For the next Century, that is, from the Year 1800 till the Year 1899 inclusive, add to the current Year only its Fourth Part, and then divide by 7, and proceed as in the last Rule.
-18 19
45
28 29 -11 12
-11 5
28 29
-18 19
4 5 28 22 -11 12
-18 19
-11 12
28 29
E
-20
6
-30
-20
6 -30
-13
6
-15 for the Year in the Up7
-24
-23 13
8 permost Line, and the -25 Golden Number, or -15 Prime, in the Column
14 6 Mar31 Apr. 1 of Golden Numbers, -21-22 and against the Prime, 8 in the same Line un-20
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-14
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8 Month on which Eas31
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4 5 Mar30
F
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G
7
24
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preceding Table, find the Sunday Letter
7
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8 bles, by Descent, but

The Year of our
LORD.
A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS
FOR FIFTY- FOUR YEARS,
According to the foregoing Calendar.
The Epact.
Sunday Letter.
Septuagesima Sunday.
1809 5 14 A
5
1810 625 G 1811 7 6 F 1812 817 ED 1813 928 C 1814 10 9 B 1815 11 20 A 2 1816 12 1 GF 5 18171312 E 3 1818 14 23 D 1 1819 15 4 C 4 1820 16 15 BA 3 1821 1726 G 6 1822 18 7 F 3 1823 19 18 E 2 1824 1 0 DC 1825 211 B 3 1826 322 A 2 1827 4 3 G 5 1828 514 FE 3 1829 625 D 5 1830 7 6 C 4 1831 817 B 3 1832 928 AG 6 1833 10 9 F 3 1834 11 20 E 2 1835 12 1 D 1836 13 12 CB 3 1837 14 23 A 2 1838 15 4 G 5 1839 16 15 F 2 1840 17 26 ED 5 1841 18 7 C 4 1842 19 18 B 2 1843 10 A 5 1844 211 GF 4 1845 322 E 1 1846 4 3 D 4 1847 514 C 3 1848 625 BA 6 1849 7 6 G 4 1850 817 F 1851 928 E 1852 10 9 DC 1853 11 20 B 1854 12 1 A 1855 13 12 G 1856 14 23 FE 1857 15 4 D 1858 16 15 C 1859 17 26 B 1860 18 7 AG 4
1861 19 18 F
13 Mar. 31
1862 1 0 E5 Feb. 16 Mar. 5 April 201
3 Jan. 29 Feb. 15 April 2 May 7
6 Feb. 18 Mar.
7
22
27
4 2
5
4
10 Feb. 27
Jan. 26
Lent.
Jan. 22 Feb. 11
Feb. 14 Mar. 3 April 186 Feb. 23
10
Jan. 26
Easter- Day.
2 Jan. 18 Feb. 7 Jan. 30 Feb. 18 Mar. 7
3 Feb. 20
Jan. 23
12 Mar. 29
14
7
12 Mar. 30
Feb. 15 Mar. 3 April 18 Jan. 30 Feb. 16
3
22 Feb. 11 3 15 Mar. 4
8 Mar. 26 28 April 15
20
6
7 Feb. 24 16
Jan. 30 Feb. 19 Mar. 7
3 Feb. 20 Jan. 26
2 Jan. 27 5 4
8 Mar. 26 Apr. 30 28 April 14 May 19
19
64 Mar. 22 Apr. 24 April 11 16
May
2
22
19
11
3
22
7
12 Mar. 30
5 Feb. 15 Mar. 4 April 19Jan. 31 Feb. 17
3
22 Feb. 11 Jan. 27
Feb. 16 Mar, 4 April 19
7 Feb. 24
11
9 Mar. 27
Feb. 12 Mar. 1 April 16
4 Feb. 21
6 Feb. 20 Mar. 9 5 Feb. 22
2 Jan. 27
Jan. 19 Feb. 8 25 April 12 Jan. 31 17 Feb. 20 Mar. 8
4
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4 Feb. 21
8 Mar. 26 Apr. 28 April 15 May 13 Mar. 31
un me
13 Mar. 31
Feb. 16 Mar. 5 April 20
8 Feb. 25
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5 Mar. 23 Apr.
May
8
23
Apr. 30
2 Jan. 23
9 Mar. 27
8
5 Feb. 12 Mar. 1 April 16 4 4 Feb. 21 1 Jan. 20 4 Feb. 8 3 Jan. 31
May 20
8
26
16
23
50
20
May 11 May 21
31 June 10
27
176 Mar. 23 Apr. 27 25 April 12 17
4
24
Ascension- Day.
13
23
May 17
Apr. 30
May 20
11
27 June
NNNNN Sund. after Trinity.
23 June
224 May 17 26 Nov.29
623
26 Dec. 3
23
2
1
19 May 29 24
4
28
27
14 27 Dec. 3
1
224
15 May 25 25 Nov.30
1027 30 24
21 26 Dec. 3
2 1
Advent Sunday.
31 June 10 23 16 May 26 25 8
18 26 Nov.30
28 June 7 23 12 May 22 25 4
29
28
27 June 623 12 May 22 25 4
28 27
14 27 Dec. 3 24 June 324 15 May 25 25 Nov.30 28 June 7 23 20 May 30 24 12
22 25
31 June 10 23 Dec. 2 16 May 26 25 8
1
18 26 Nov.30
29
28
29 27
14 27 Dec. 3
21 13
28 June 1 June 11 23 Dec. 3 13 May 17 May 27 25.
2
9
19 26
1
24 June 324 9 May 19 26
28 June 7 23 Nov.29 20 May 30 24
5
15 26
28
27
25 June 424 Dec. 3 16 May 26 25 1
1
11 27 Nov.30 31 24 23 25
21 13
23 25
29 June 2 June 12 22
29
28
29 June 8 23 Nov.30 20 May 30 24 5
15 26
28 27
25 June 424 Dec. 3 17 May 27 25
2
1
11 27 Nov.30 31 24
29
28
27
13 May 17 May 27 25 Dec. 2 9 19 26
1
29 June 8/23, Nov.30

A TABLE of the MOVEABLE FEASTS, according to the several Days that Easter can possibly fall upon.
Easter- Day.
Sundays after Epiphany.
Septuagesima Sunday.
Mar.22 1 Jan. 18 Feb. 4
23 1
-19
5
24 1
25 2
26 2
27 2
28 2
29 2
30 2
31 2
Apr. 1
94
10 4
11 4
12 4
13 4
14 4
15 5
16 5
17 5
18 5
19 5
20 5
21 5 22 23 6
24 6
25 6
-21
22
-23
-24
-25
-26
-27
28
29
30
-31
Feb. 1
2
3
4
5
6
The First Day of Lent.
7
8
9
-10
-11
-12 Mar. 1
13
2
-14
-15
-16
-17
-18
-19
-20
-21
-27
-28
-10
-11
12
-13
-14
15
-16
-17
-18
-10
-19-11
-20
-12
-21
22
-23
24
-25
-26
3
4
5
6
Rogation Sunday.
6
Apr.26 Apr 30
-27 May 1
28
()
99
30
9 May 1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
-15
-16
Ascension- Day.
171
-13
-14
-15
-16
-13
-17
-14-18
-18
-19
-20
-21
22
23
-24
-25
-26
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
-10
-11
12
19
-20
30
-27
31
8
-28 June 1 9-29 -10-30
2 3
Whitsunday.
Sundays after Trinity.
May 10
Advent
Sunday.
1726
18 26
19 26 Dec. 1
-20 26
2
-24 25
-25 25
27 Nov.29 XIII 11 27
II
30
-1227 Dec. 1
X
1327 14/27 -15 26 Nov.27 XVIII
16 26
28 VII
29
-21 26
-22 25 Nov.27
23 25
-27 25
-28 25
-21
31 24
-22 June 1 24
-23
-24
-25
-26
-27
-28
-29
-26 25 Dec. 1
2
3
30 XV
-29 24 Nov.27
-30 24
28
Easter, from the TABLE to find Year 1900, to 2199 inclusive. Golden Days of the Sund. Numb. Month. Lett.
3 XII
I
28
29 IX
30 XVII
VI
29
XIV March 22 D
III
23
XI
XIX VIII
30
224 Dec. 1
324
2
XVI V
28
29
-10 23 -11 23
-12 22 Nov.27 -13 22
28
Note, that in a Bissextile or Leap- Year, the Number of Sundays after Epiphany will be the same, as if Easter- Day had fallen One Day later than it really does. And for the same Reason, One Day must, in every Leap- Year, be added to the Day of the Month given by the Table for Septuagesima Sunday: And the like must be done for the First Day of Lent ( commonly called Ash- Wednesday) unless the Table gives some Day in the Month of March for it; for in that Case, the Day given by the Table is the right Day.
IV
April
24
25
26
27 28 29 D 30 E 31 F
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13 E
16 A
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17 B
18 C
19 D
20 E
21 F
424
5 23 Nov.27 TH HE Golden Numbers in the foregoing
623
23 823
30
923 Dec. 1
2
3
24
25 C
Calendar will point out! the Days of the Paschal Full Moons, till the Year of our Lord 1900; at
which Time, in order that the Ecclesiastical Full Moons may fall nearly on the same Days with the real Full Moons, the Golden Numbers ferent Days of the Camust be removed to diflendar, as is done in the contains so much of the annexed Table, which Calendar then to be used, ing the Paschal Full as is necessary for findMoons, and the Feast of 1900, to the Year 2199 Easter, from the Year inclusive. This Table is
respects, as the First Tato be made use of, in all ble before inserted, for finding Easter till the Year 1899.

GENERAL TABLES
For finding the Dominical or Sunday Letter, and the Places of the Golden Numbers in the Calendar.
TABLE I.
6
B
1900 2000
3800
4700 4800
5
2900 3000
C
7500 7600
2100 2200
3900 4000
5700 5800
4
6700 6800
D
4900 5000
3100 3200
8500& c.
5900 6000
3
7700 7800
E
4100 4200
2300 2400
5100 5200
2 1 0
F G
3300 3400
7900 8000
1600 1700 1800
2700
2500 2600 2800
4300 4400
6100 6200
3500 3600
5300 5400
A
4500 4600
6300 6400
6600 6900 7000 7100 7300 7400
7200
3700
8100 8200
5500 5600
6500
8300 8400
1
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
TABLE II.
3
2
Years of our
Lord.
1600 1700 1800 1900
2000
2100 2200
2300
2400
2500 2600 2700
2800
2900
0112223434555667778989000122233444
3000 3100 3200
3300 3400 3500
3600
3700 3800 3900 4000 4100 4200 4300 12 4400 4500 4600 4700
12
4800
4900
5000
5100
10
13
13
14
14
15
16
1
B
B
B
B
B
B
2
Years of our Lord.
5200
5300
5400
5500
5600
5700
5800
5900
6000
B
6700
6800
B 7200
7300
6900
7000
7100
17
17 17 18
18
19
19
6100
19
6200
20
6300
21
6400
20
6500 21
6600
22
23
22
23
24
24
24
25
25
26
26
26
27
28
7400
7500
7600
7700
7800
7900
B 8000
3
8100
8200
8300
8400
8500
& c.
15 16
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27
28
29
29
29
0
To find the Month and Days of the Month to which the Golden Numbers ought to be prefixed in the Calendar, in any given Year of our Lord, consisting of entire Hundred Years, and in all the intermediate Years betwixt that and the next Hundredth Year following, look in the Second Column of Table II. for the given Year consisting of entire Hundreds, and Note the Number or
find the Dominical or Sunday
Lord, add to the Year its Fourth Column; then, in Table III. look for the Part, omitting Fractions, and also the same Number in the Column under any Number, which in Table I. standeth given Golden Number, which when you at the Top of the Column, wherein have found, guide your Eye side- ways to the the Number of Hundreds contained Left Hand, and in the First Column you in that given Year is found: Divide will find the Month and Day to which that the Sum by 7, and if there is no Re- Golden Number ought to be prefixed in the mainder, then A is the Sunday Let- Calendar, during that Period of One Hunter; but if any Number remaineth, then the Letter, which standeth under that Number at the Top of the Table, is the Sunday Letter.
dred Years.
The Letter B prefixed to certain Hundredth Years in Table II. denotes those Years which are still to be accounted Bissextile or Leap- Years in the New Calendar; whereas all the other Hundredth Years are to be accounted only common Years.

Paschal Full Moon.
Letters.
Sunday
March 31 F April April April April
March 21 C 819 011 22 March 22D 920 112 23 March 23 E 10 21 213 24 March 24 F 11 22 3 14 25 March 25 G 12,23 4 15 26
1 2 3 4 5
18 29 10 21 1 G 19 011 22
March 26 A 13 24 516 27 819 March 27 B 1425 617 28 9 20 March 28 C 15 26 March 29 D 1627 18 29 10 21 March 30 E 1728 920 19 011 22 12 23
2 A 20
3 B 21
4 C 22
April 15 G April 16 A April 17 B April 17 B April 18 C April 18 C
112 23 213 24 314 25
TABLE III.
April 10 B 28 9 20 April 11 C
29 10 21
011 22
April 12 D April 13 E April 14 F
THE GOLDEN NUMBERS.
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
112 23 2,13 24
314 25 415 26 516 27
617 28 9 20
718 29 10 21
31425 617 28 9 20 4 15 26 7 18 29 10 21 5 16 27 819 617 28 9 20 112 23 11 22 718 29 10 21 2 13 24
5 D 23
April 4 15 26 April 18 29 10 21 6 E 24 1627 819 011 22 April 7 F 25 1728 920 1 12 23 April 8 G 26 718 29 10 21 213 24 April 9 A 27 819 011 22 3 14 25
112 23
213 24 1425 415 26
5 16 27
213 24 14 25 15 26 16 27 617 28 9 20
011 22 112 23 213 24 31425 4 15 26
617 28
9 20 7 18 29 10 21 819 01122
5 16 27 819 617 28 9 20 7 18 29 10 21 819 01122 112 23
213 24 3 14 25
4 15 26 516 27 617 28 9 20 7 18 29 10 21 819 011 22
31425 617 28 9 20 4 15 26 7 18 29 10 21 516 27 819 01122 61728 920 11223 718 29 10 21 213 24 31425 4 15 26 5 16
4 15 26 516 27 8 19. 617 28 9 20
112 23 4 15 26 213 24 5 16 3 14 25
4 15 26
5 16 27
011 22 112 23
314 25 13 24 4 15 26
516 27
6 17 28
718 29 10 21 819 01122 112 23 213 24 31425
7 18 29 10 21
11 22
112 23
819 0
718 29 10 1728 819 011 9 20
112
2 13
314
415
4 15 26 51627 617 28 9 20 718 29 10 21
27759 CARNETE
213 24 3 14 25
516
617 4 15 26 718 5 16 27 8 19 61728 920
112 23 213 24 31425
112 23
415 26
2 13 24 5 16 27 819 01122 31425
819 011 22 18 29 10 21 112 23 213 24
T The Order for MORNING and EVENING PRAYER daily to be said and used throughout the Year.
THE
HE Morning and Evening Prayer shall be used in the accustomed Place of the Church, Chapel, or Chancel; except it shall be otherwise determined by the Ordinary of the Place. And the Chancels shall remain as they have done in times past.
And here is to be noted, that such Ornaments of the Church, and of the Ministers thereof, at all Times of their Ministration, shall be retained, and be in use, as were in this Church of England, by the Authority of Parliament, in the Second Year of the Reign of King Edward the Sixth.

THE ORDER FOR
MORNING PRAYER,
DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
At the beginning of Morning Prayer the Minister shall read with a loud voice some one or more of these Sentences of the Scriptures 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 transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psal. li. 3.
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 your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto
the Lord your God: for he is anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Joel ii. 13.
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him: neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he set before us. Dan. ix. 9, 10.
O Lord, correct me, but with judgement; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jer. x. 24. Psal. vi. 1.
Repent ye; for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. St. Matth. iii. 2.
I will arise, and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. St. Luke xv. 18, 19.
Enter not into judgement with thy servant, O Lord; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Psal. cxliii. 2.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us: but, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 St. John i. 8, 9.
DEARLY beloved brethren,
the
us
in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor cloke them before the face of Almighty God our heavenly Father; but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought at all times humbly to acknowledge our sins before God; yet ought we most chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together to render thanks for the B

MORNING PRAYER.
great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy Word, and to ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul. Wherefore I pray and beseech you, as many as are here present, to accompany me with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying Inde
after me;
ness, and live; and hath given power, and commandment, to his Ministers, to declare and pronounce to his people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do at this present; and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure, and holy; so that at the last eternal
and merA ciful Father; We have err- joy; through Jesus Christ our
Lord.
ed, and strayed from thy 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 those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults. Restore thou them that are penitent; According 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, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.
TA general Confession to be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling.
T The Absolution, or Remission of sins, to be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing; the people still kneeling.
The people shall answer here, and at the end of all other prayers, Amen.
Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedThen 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.
OU
UR Father, which art in Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy heaven, Hallowed be 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 temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.
Then likewise he shall say,
O Lord, open thou our lips. Answer. And our mouth shall
ALMIGHTY God, the Fa- shew forth thy praise.
ther of our
save us.
make speed to hot# Answer. O Lord, make haste to help us.

MORNING
Here all standing up, the Priest shall say,
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
Priest. Praise ye the Lord. Answer. The Lord's Name be praised.
T Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following: except on Easter- Day, upon which another Anthem is appointed; and on the Nineteenth day of every Month it is not to be read here, but in the ordinary Course of the Psalms.
Venite, exultemus Domino. Psal. xcv.
0
Come, let us sing unto the Lord let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.
:
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving and shew ourselves glad in him with Psalms.
For the Lord is a great God: and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are all the corners of the earth and the strength of the hills is his also.
The sea is his, and he made it and his hands prepared the dry land.
O come, let us worship, and fall down and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
:
For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts: as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness;
When your fathers tempted me proved me, and saw my works.
PRAYER.
Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said: It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways.
Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
T Then shall follow the Psalms in order as they are appointed. And at the end of every Psalm throughout the Year, and likewise at the end of Benedicite, Benedictus, Magnificat, and Nunc dimittis, shall be repeated,
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
1 Then shall be read distinctly with an audible voice the First Lesson, taken out of the Old Testament, as is appointed in the Calendar, except there be proper Lessons assigned for that day: He that readeth so standing and turning himself, as he may best be heard of all such as are present. And after that, shall be said or sung, in English, the Hymn called Te Deum Laudamus, daily throughout the Year.
Note, That before every Lesson the Minister shall say, Here beginneth such a Chapter, or Verse of such a Chapter, of such a Book: And after every Lesson, Here endeth the First, or the Second Lesson.
Te Deum Laudamus.
WE E praise thee, O God: we
acknowledge thee to be
the Lord.
B2

MORNING PRAYER.
All the earth doth worship thee: the Father everlasting.
To thee all Angels cry aloud: the Heavens, and all the Powers therein.
To thee Cherubin, and Seraphin 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 the Apostles: praise thee.
The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee.
The noble army of Martyrs: praise thee.
The holy Church throughout all the world: doth acknowledge thee;
The Father of an infinite 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 tookest upon thee to deliver man: thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.
When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers.
Thou sittest at the right hand of God in the Glory of the Father.
We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge.
We therefore pray thee, help thy servants: whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. Make them to be numbered with thy Saints: in glory everlasting.
O Lord, save thy people and bless thine heritage.
:
Govern them and lift them up for ever.
Day by day we magnify thee; And we worship thy Name: ever world without end.
Vouchsafe, O Lord: to keep us this day without sin.
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 I trusted: let me never be confounded.
1 Or this Canticle. Benedicite, omnia Opera.
All ye Works of the Lord,
him, and magnify him for ever. ye
ye the Lord: praise him, and O ye Angels of the Lord, bless magnify him for ever.
Oye 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 him for ever.
the Lord: praise him, and magO ye Sun, and Moon, bless ye nify him for ever.
ye the Lord praise him, and O ye Stars of Heaven, bless magnify him for ever.
O ye Showers, and Dew, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever.
the Lord: praise him, and magO ye Winds of God, bless ye nify him for ever.
ye
O ye Fire and Heat, bless the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Winter and Summer,

MORNING PRAYER.
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.
Ö 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 Nights, and Days, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Light and Darkness, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Lightnings, and Clouds, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever. Olet the Earth bless the Lord: yea, let it praise him, and maghim for ever.
nify 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 the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for
ever.
O ye Wells, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O
ye Seas, and Floods, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and
magnify him for ever.
O ye Whales, and all that move in the Waters, bless ye the Lord praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O all ye Fowls of the Air, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O all ye Beasts, and Cattle, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Children of Men, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
0 let Israel bless the Lord:
praise him, and magnify him
for ever.
O ye Priests of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Servants of the Lord, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye Spirits and Souls of the Righteous, bless ye the Lord: praise him, and magnify him for ever.
O ye holy and humble Men of heart, bless 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 beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
T 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.
LESSED be the Lord God
BLA Israel: for he hath visited, and redeemed his people;
And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us: in the house of his servant David;
As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets which have been since the world began;
:
That we should be saved from our enemies: and from the 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 B3

MORNING PRAYER.
he sware to our forefather Abraham that he would give us;
:
That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies: might serve him without fear;
In holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our
:
life.
And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his
:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
TOr this Psalm, Jubilate Deo. Psal. c.
O
Be joyful in the Lord, all ye lands: serve the Lord with gladness, and come before his presence with a song.
Be ye sure that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
O go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and speak good of his
Name.
truth endureth from generation to generation.
ways;
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people for the remission of their sins,
Through the tender mercy of
And in Jesus Christ his only our God whereby the day- Son our Lord, Who was conspring from on high hath visit- ceived by the Holy Ghost, Born ed us;
:
To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow 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;
of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried, He descended into hell; The third 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.
For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting and his
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
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T Then shall be sung or said the Apostles' Creed by the Minister and the people, standing: except only such days as the Creed of Saint Athanasius is appointed to be read.
I
Believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:
I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Relife everlasting. Amen. surrection of the body, And the
And after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice,
The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. Minister.
Let us pray.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Then the Minister, Clerks, and people, shall say the Lord's Prayer with a loud voice.

MORNING PRAYER.
UR Father, which art in
Name. Thy kingdom 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 temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Then the Priest standing up shall say,
O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us.
Answer. And grant us thy
salvation.
Priest. O Lord, save the King. Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.
Priest. Endue thy Ministers 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.
standeth our eternal life, whose 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 adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ido god bal
Answer. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.
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Priest. O God, make clean our hearts within
Answer. And take not thy
holy Spirit from us.
O
The third Collect, for Grace. Lord, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danbut that all our doings be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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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 Grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Prayer throughout all the year, as followeth; all kneeling.
The second Collect, for Peace.
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God, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom
In Quires and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem. T 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 King's MaJa jesty.
Lord our heavenly
O high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lord, King WILLIAM; and so replenish 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 B4

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him that he may vanquish and overcome 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 Royal Family.
LMIGHTY God, the founwe
humbly beseech thee to bless our gracious Queen Adelaide, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
with one accord to make our given us grace at this time and dost promise, that when two common supplications unto thee; thy Name thou wilt grant their or three are gathered together in requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, servants, as may be most expethe desires and petitions of thy dient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.
God, who alone workest
2 Cor. xiii.
great marvels; Send down upon Ts Christ, and the love of
HE grace Lord Jeour Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they
God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
A Prayer for the Clergy and people.
may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom.
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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 Scriptures that follow. And then he shall say that which is written after the said Sentences.
the and will
W turneth away from his Father, I have sinned against
wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive. Ezek. xviii. 27.
heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. St. Luke xv. 18, 19.
I acknowledge my transgressions, and my sin is ever before me. Psal. li. 3.
Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine 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 your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil. Joel ii. 13.
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him: neither have we obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in his laws which he set before us. Dan. ix. 9, 10.
O Lord, correct me, but with judgement; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing. Jer. x. 24. Psal. vi. 1.
Repent ye; for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. St. Matth. iii. 2.
I will arise, and go to my
Enter not into judgement with thy servant, O Lord; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Psal. cxliii. 2.
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us: but, if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 St. John i. 8, 9.
DEARLY beloved brethren,
us
in sundry places to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness; and that we should not dissemble nor cloke them before the face of Almighty God our heavenly Father; but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same, by his infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought at all times humbly to acknowledge our sins before God; yet ought we most chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear B5

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his most holy Word, and to ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul. Wherefore I pray and beseech you, as many as are here present, to accompany me with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying
after me;
people, being penitent, the Absolution and Remission of their sins: He pardoneth and absolveth all them that truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore let us beseech him to grant us true repentance, and his holy Spirit, that those things may please him, which we do at this present; and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure, and holy; so that at the last we joy;
and most merA ciful Father; We have err- through Jesus Christ our Lord.
TA general Confession to be said of the whole Congregation after the Minister, all kneeling.
ed, and strayed from thy 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 OUR Father, which art in
those things which we ought to have done; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done; And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou them, O God, which confess their faults. Restore thou them that are penitent; According 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, righteous, and sober life, To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen.
The Absolution, or Remission of sins, to be pronounced by the Priest alone, standing; the people still kneeling.
Amen.
Then the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's Prayer; the people also kneeling, and repeating it with him.
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
Name. Thy kingdom 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. lead us not into temptation; But And deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.
T Then likewise he shall say, O Lord, open thou our lips. shew forth thy praise. Answer. And our mouth shall
save us. Priest. O God, make speed to
Answer. O Lord, make haste to help us.
ALMIGHTY God, the Father Here all standing up, the Priest
of our Lord
to the Son and to the Holy Glory be to the Father, and Ghost;
ginning, is now, and ever shall Answer. As it was in the bebe: world without end. Amen.

EVENING
PRAYER.
Priest. Praise the Lord.g ye
Cantate Domino. Psal. xcviii.
Answer. The Lord's Name be Sing unto the Lord a new
for hath done marvellous things. osas y bod
With his own right hand, and with his holy arm: hath he gotten himself the victory. vasa
The Lord declared his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
Then shall be said or sung the Psalms in order as they are appointed. Then a Lesson of the Old Testament, as is appointed. And after that, Magnificat( or the Song of the blessed Virgin Mary) in English, as followeth.
O Magnificat. St. Luke i.
MY
Y soul doth magnify the Lord and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the lowliness of his hand- maiden.
:
For behold, from henceforth: all generations shall call me blessed.
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 scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.co
He hath put down the mighty from their seat and hath exalted the humble and meek.
He hath filled the hungry with good things and the rich he hath sent empty away.
He remembering his mercy hath holpen 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 beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
Or else this Psalm; except it be on the Nineteenth Day of the Month, when it is read in the ordinary Course of the Psalms.
He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God.
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.
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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 beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
Then a Lesson of the New Testament, as it is appointed. And after that, Nunc dimittis( or the Song of Symeon) in English, as followeth.
Nunc dimittis. St. Luke ii. 29.
lettest thou thy
servant depart in peace: according to thy word..
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EVENING
have seen: thy
For mine eyes salvation,
Which thou hast prepared: before the face of all people;
To be 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 beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
Or else this Psalm; except it be on the Twelfth Day of the Month. Deus misereatur. Psal. lxvii.
OD be merciful unto us, GOD and bless us and shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us:
That thy way may be known upon earth thy saving health among all nations.
Let the people praise thee, O God yea, let all the people praise thee.
O let the nations rejoice and be glad for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.
Let the people praise thee, O God yea, let all the people praise thee.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
PRAYER.
And in Jesus Christ his only ceived by the Holy Ghost, Born Son our Lord, Who was conder Pontius Pilate, Was cruciof the Virgin Mary, Suffered unfied, dead, and buried, He dehe rose again from the dead, He scended into hell; The third day ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholick Church; Forgiveness of sins; The ResurThe Communion of Saints; The rection of the body, And the life everlasting. Amen.
Then shall be said or sung the Apostles' Creed by the Minister and the people, standing.
I
Believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:
And after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling; the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice,
The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. Minister.
Then shall the earth bring OUR Father, which art in
be
forth even our own God, shall give us his blessing.
God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world shall fear him.
Let us pray.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Then the Minister, Clerks, and Lord, have mercy upon us. people, shall say the Lord's Prayer with a loud voice.
Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy in heaven. Give us this day our will be done in earth, As it is daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. lead us not into temptation; But And deliver us from evil. Amen.
Then the Priest standing up shall say, O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us;
salvation. Answer. And grant us thy
Priest. O Lord, save the King.

PRAYER.
In Quires and Places where they sing, here followeth the Anthem. A Prayer for the King's Majesty. Lord heavenly
with
Answer. And make thy cho- O high and mighty, King of
EVENING
Answer. And mercifully hear us when we call
upon
thee.
Priest. Endue thy Ministers
sen 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. O God, make clean our hearts within us.
Answer. 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, as hereafter followeth which two last Collects shall be daily said at Evening Prayer without alteration.
:
The second Collect at Evening Prayer.
kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lord, King WILLIAM; and so replenish 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 overcome 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 Royal Family.
O God, from whom all holy ALMIGHTY God, the foundesires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
tain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless our gracious Queen Adelaide, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
IGHTEN our darkness, we
Lbeseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
A Prayer for the Clergy and people.
The third Collect, for Aid against ALMIGHTY and everlasting
all Perils.
God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon Bishops, Curates, and
all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O
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At Morning Prayer.
servants, as may be most expethe desires and petitions of thy dient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy
2 Cor. xiii.
hast to come given us grace at this time life everlasting. Amen. with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests: Fulfil now, O Lord,
HE grace of our Lord Jesus
Here endeth the Order of Evening Prayer throughout the Year.
Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen.
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom.
AT MORNING PRAYER.
Upon these Feasts; Christmas- day, the Epiphany, Saint Matthias, Easter- day, Ascension- day, Whitsunday, Saint John Baptist, Saint James, Saint Bartholomew, Saint Matthew, Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Saint Andrew, and upon Trinity- Sunday, shall be sung or said at Morning Prayer, instead of the Apostles' Creed, this Confession of our Christian Faith, commonly called The Creed of Saint Athanasius, by the Minister and people standing.
Quicunque vult.
WHOSOEVER will be sav- Ghost.
ed before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholick Faith.
Which Faith except every one do keep whole and undefiled: without doubt he shall perish everlastingly.
:
And the Catholick Faith is this That we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity;
God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
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 Majesty co- eternal.
Such as the Father is, such is
the Son and such is the Holy
:
The Father uncreate, the Son uncreate and the Holy Ghost
uncreate.
ble, the Son incomprehensible: The Father incomprehensiand the Holy Ghost incomprehensible.
The Father eternal, the Son eternal and the Holy Ghost eternal.
eternals: but one eternal. And yet they are not three
As also there are not three created: but one uncreated, and incomprehensibles, nor three unone incomprehensible.
So likewise the Father is Almighty, the Son Almighty: and the Holy Ghost Almighty.
And yet they are not three Almighties: but one Almighty.
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At Morning Prayer.
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.
And yet not three Lords: but one Lord.
For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity: to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord;
So are we forbidden by the Catholick 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 created, but begotten.
The Holy Ghost is of the Father and of the Son: neither made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding.
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 is afore, or after other: none is greater, or less than another;
But the whole three Persons are co- eternal together: and co- equal.
So that in all things, as is aforesaid the Unity in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity is to be worshipped.
He therefore that will be saved: must thus think of the Trinity.
Furthermore, it is necessary to everlasting salvation that he also believe rightly the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
the Father, begotten before the worlds and Man, of the Substance of his Mother, born in the world;
For the right Faith is, that we believe and confess: that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is God and Man;
God, of the Substance of
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 Manhood into God;
One altogether; not by confusion of Substance: but 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 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 Almighty from whence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
At whose coming all men shall rise again with their bodies: and shall give account for their own works.
And they that have done good shall go into life everlasting: and they that have done evil into everlasting fire.
This is the Catholick 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 beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

THE LITANY.
Here followeth the LITANY, or General Supplication, to be sung or said after Morning Prayer upon Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and at other times when it shall be commanded by the Ordinary.
O the Father, of have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Father, of heaven: have mercy upon us miserable
sinners.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son: have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor the offences of our forefathers; neither take thou vengeance of our sins: spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood, and be not angry with us for ever.
Spare us, good Lord. From all evil and mischief; from sin, from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation,
Good Lord, deliver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain- glory, and hymalice, and all uncharitableness, Good Lord, deliver us. deadly sin; and from all the From fornication, and all other and the devil, deceits of the world, the flesh,
Good Lord, deliver us. from plague, pestilence, and faFrom lightning and tempest; mine; from battle and murder, and from sudden death,
Good Lord, deliver us. spiracy, and rebellion; from all From all sedition, privy confalse doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word and Commandment,
Good Lord, deliver us. Incarnation; by thy holy NaBy the mystery of thy holy tivity and Circumcision; by thy tion, Baptism, Fasting, and TemptaGood Lord, deliver us.
By thine Agony and bloody sion; by thy precious Death and Sweat; by thy Cross and PasBurial; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost,
Good Lord, deliver us.
in all time of our wealth; in the In all time of our tribulation; hour of death, and in the day of judgement,
Good Lord, deliver us. to hear us, O Lord God; and We sinners do beseech thee that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church universal in the right way;
good Lord. We beseech thee to hear us,

THE LITANY.
That it may please thee to keep and strengthen in the true worshipping of thee, in righteousness and holiness of life, thy Servant WILLIAM, our most gracious King and Governour;
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 victory over all his enemies;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and preserve our gracious Queen Adelaide, and all the Royal Family;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy Word; and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth, and shew 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 Nobility, with grace, wisdom, and understanding;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and keep the Magistrates, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give to all nations unity, peace, and concord;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and dread thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace to hear meekly thy Word, and to receive it with pure affection, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; and to comfort and help the weakhearted; and to 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 to succour, help, and comfort, all that are in danger, necessity, and tribulation;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to preserve all that travel by land or by water, all women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children; and to shew thy pity upon all prisoners and captives;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.

THE LITANY.
That it may please thee to defend, and provide for, the fatherless children, and widows,
and all that are desolate and
og
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord, hus holving That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so as in due time we may enjoy them; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives according to thy holy Word;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
Son of God: we beseech thee
to hear us.
Have mercy upon us. O Christ, hear us.
O that
a contrite heart, nor the desire despisest not the sighing of of such as be sorrowful; Mercimake before thee in all our troufully assist our prayers that we bles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils, which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, the providence of thy goodness be brought to nought; and by thy servants, being hurt by no they may be dispersed; that we thanks unto thee in thy holy persecutions, may evermore give our Lord. Church; through Jesus Christ
Son of God we beseech thee to hear us.
:
O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the world;
Grant us thy peace. O Lamb of God that takest away the sins of the
Then shall the Priest, and the people with him, say the Lord's Prayer.
OUR Father, which art in
Name. Thy kingdom 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. lead us not into temptation; But And deliver us from evil. Amen.
Priest. O Lord, deal not with us after our sins. Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities.
Let us pray.
O Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Name's sake.
God, we have heard with
our ears, 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;

Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
THE LITANY.
From our enemies defend us, O Christ. Wollst
Graciously look upon our afflictions.
How
Pitifully behold the sorrows of our hearts. bak
A Prayer of St. Chrysostom.
Mercifully forgive the sins of thy people.
Favourably with mercy hear A given us grace at this time
with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen.
our prayers.
O Son of David, have mercy upon us.
Both now and ever vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ.
Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ. to Priest. O Lord, let thy mercy be shewed upon us;
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Here endeth the LITANY.

PRAYERS 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.
O by thy Son Jesus Christ
hast promised to all them that seek thy kingdom, and the righteousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodily sustenance; Send us, we beseech thee, in this our necessity, such moderate rain and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort, and to thy honour; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For fair Weather.
O God,
didst
for the sin of man once drown all the world, except eight persons, and afterward of thy great mercy didst promise never to destroy it so again; We humbly beseech thee, that although we for our iniquities have worthily deserved a plague of rain and waters, yet upon our true repentance thou wilt send us such weather, as that we may receive the fruits of the earth in due season; and learn both by thy punishment to amend our lives, and for thy clemency to give thee praise and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
In the time of Dearth and Famine. God, heavenly Father, whose gift doth
fall, the earth is fruitful, beasts increase, and fishes do multiply;
Behold, we beseech thee, the afthat the scarcity and dearth, which we do now most justly suffer 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 all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Or this.
in
time
God, merciful Father, who, in Sadidst
maria turn great scarcity and dearth into plenty and cheapness; Have mercy upon us, that we, who are now for our sins punished with like adversity, may likewise find a seasonable relief: Increase the fruits of the earth by thy heavenly benediction; and grant that we, receiving thy bountiful liberality, may use the same to thy glory, the relief of those that are needy, and our own comfort; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
In the time of War and Tumults.
Almighty God, King of all kings, and Governour of all is able to resist, to whom it bethings, whose power no creature longeth justly to punish sinners,
truly repent; Save and deliver us, we humbly beseech thee,

PRAYERS.
from the hands of our enemies; abate their pride, asswage their malice, and confound their devices; that we, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore from all perils, to glorify thee, who art the only giver of all victory; through the merits of thy 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 thine own people in the wilderness, for their obstinate rebellion against Moses and Aaron; and also, in the time of king David, didst slay with the plague of Pestilence threescore and ten thousand, and yet remembering thy mercy didst save the rest; Have pity upon us miserable sinners, who now are visited with great sickness and mortality; that like as thou didst then accept of an atonement, and didst command the destroying Angel to cease from punishing, so it may now please thee to withdraw from us this plague and grievous sickness; 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.
LMIGHTY God, our heathy Church. And to those which shall be ordained to any holy function give thy grace and heavenly benediction; that both by their life and doctrine they may set forth thy glory, and set forward the salvation of all men; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or this.
of all good gifts, who of thy divine providence hast appointed divers Orders in thy Church; Give thy grace, we humbly beseech thee, to all those who are to be called to any office and administration in the same; and so replenish them with the truth of thy doctrine, and endue them with innocency of life, that they may faithfully serve before thee, to the glory of thy great Name, and the benefit of thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Prayer that may be said after any of the former.
God, whose nature and property is ever to have mercy and to forgive, receive our humble petitions; and though we be
tied and bound with the chain of our sins, yet let the pitifulness of thy great mercy loose us; for the honour of Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Adpurchased to thyself an universal Church by the precious blood of thy dear Son; Mercifully look upon the same, and at this time
so guide and govern the minds M humbly beseech thee, as
OST
God, we
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
for this Kingdom in general, so especially for the High Court of Parliament, under our most religious and gracious King at this time assembled: That thou
A Prayer for the High Court of Parliament, to be read during their Session.

THANKSGIVINGS.
wouldest be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations to the advancement of thy glory, the good of thy Church, the safety, honour, and welfare of our Sovereign, and his Dominions; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours, upon the best and surest foundations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all generations. These and all other necessaries, for them, for us, and thy whole Church, we humbly beg in the Name and Mediation of Jesus Christ our most blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.
A Collect or Prayer for all Conditions of men, to be used at such times when the Litany is not appointed to be said.
God, the Creator and Preserver we
humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men; that
* This to be
said when any
that have
prayed for de sire to return
praise.
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 Catholick Church; that it may be so guided and governed by thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves 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 commend to thy fatherly goodness all those, who are any ways afflicted, or distressed, in mind, body, or estate;[* especially* This to be said those for whom our the Prayers of the that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them, according prayers are desired,] Congregation. to their several necessities, givsufferings, and a happy issue ing them patience under their
when any desire
And
this we beg for Jesus Christ his sake. Amen.
THANKSGIVINGS.
A general Thanksgiving. God, Father of
tion of the world by our Lord of
A all mercies, we thine un- grace, and for the hope of glory.
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worthy servants do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and lovingkindness to us, and to all men; particularly to those who desire now to offer up their praises and thanksgivings for thy late mercies vouchsafed unto them. We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love in the redempAnd, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeignedly thankful, and that we shew forth thy praise, not only with giving up ourselves to thy serour lips, but in our lives; by vice, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our Lord, to whom with thee our days; through Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.

THANKSGIVINGS.
For Rain.
O
God our heavenly Father, who by thy gracious providence dost cause the former and the latter rain to descend upon the earth, that it may bring forth fruit for the use of man; We give thee humble thanks that it hath pleased thee, in our great necessity, to send us at the last a joyful rain upon thine inheritance, and to refresh it when it was dry, to the great comfort of us thy unworthy servants, and to the glory of thy holy Name; through thy mercies in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O
For fuir Weather. Lord God, who hast justly humbled us by thy late plague of immoderate rain and waters, and in thy mercy hast relieved and comforted our souls by this seasonable and blessed change of weather; We praise and glorify thy holy Name for this thy mercy, and will always declare thy loving- kindness from generation to generation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Plenty.
O Most merciful Father, who
of thy gracious goodness hast heard the devout prayers of thy Church, and turned our dearth and scarcity into 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 comfort; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Peace and Deliverance from
our Enemies.
Almighty God, who art a strong tower of defence unto thy servants against the face of their enemies; We yield thee praise and thanksgiving for our deliverance from those great and apparent dangers wherewith we were compassed: We acknowledge it thy goodness that we were not delivered over as a prey unto them; beseeching thee still to continue such thy mercies towards us, that all the world may know that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For restoring Publick 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, that it hath pleased thee to appease the seditious tumults which have been lately raised up amongst us; most humbly beseeching 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 godliness and honesty, may continually offer unto thee our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for these thy mercies towards us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For Deliverance from the Plague, or other common Sickness.
Lord God, who hast woundO
sumed us for our transgressions, by thy late heavy and dreadful visitation; and now, in the midst of judgement remembering mercy, hast redeemed our souls from the jaws of death; We offer unto thy fatherly goodness ourselves, our souls and bodies

The first Sunday in Advent.
which thou hast delivered, to be a living sacrifice unto thee, always praising and magnifying thy mercies in the midst of thy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or this.
WE humbly acknowledge
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 hardCOLLECTS, EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS
ness of heart: Yet seeing it hath pleased thee of thy tender mercy, upon our weak and unworthy humiliation, to asswage the contagious sickness wherewith we lately have been sore afflicted, and to restore the voice of joy and health into our dwellings; We offer unto thy Divine Majesty the sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, lauding and magnifying thy glorious Name for such thy preservation and providence over us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
The first Sunday in Advent. The Collect.
THE
Note, that the Collect appointed for every Sunday, or for any Holyday that hath a Tigil or Eve, shall be said at the Evening Service next before.
grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, 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 who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.
This Collect is to be repeated every day, with the other Collects in Advent, until Christmas Eve.
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The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 8. WE no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

The second Sunday in Advent.
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 chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxi. 1. they unW te Jerusalem, and were come to Bethphage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say,
The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them. All this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, saying, Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the fole 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 strawed them in the way. And the multitudes that went before, and that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna to the son of David; 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, saying, Who is this? And the multitude said, This is Jesus the Prophet of Nazareth of Galilee. And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple; and overthrew the tables of the money- changers, and the seats of them that sold doves; and said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves.
The second Sunday in Advent. The Collect.
who hast
Based all holy Scriptures
that
to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, by patience, and comfort of thy and ever hold fast the blessed holy Word, we may embrace, thou hast given us in our Sahope of everlasting life, which
viour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. xv. 4.
W were written aforetime, were written for our learning; 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 towards another, according to Christ Jesus: that ye may with one mind, and one mouth, glorify God, even the 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 Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: And C

The third Sunday in Advent.
that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will conThe third Sunday in Advent. The Collect.
and sing unto thy Name. And thy messenger to prepare thy fess to thee among the Gentiles, Lord Jesu Christ, who at thy first coming didst send again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gen- way before thee; Grant that the tiles, with his people. And a- ministers and stewards of thy gain, Praise the Lord, all ye mysteries may likewise so preGentiles, and laud him, all ye pare and make ready thy way, people. And again, Esaias saith, by turning the hearts of the disThere shall be a root of Jesse, obedient to the wisdom of the and he that shall rise to reign just, that at thy second coming over the Gentiles, in him shall to judge the world we may be the Gentiles trust. Now the found an acceptable people in God of hope fill you with all thy sight, who livest and reignjoy and peace in believing, that est with the Father and the ye may abound in hope, through Holy Spirit, ever one God, world the power of the Holy Ghost. without end. Amen.
The Gospel. St. Luke xxi. 25.
ND there in
A
the sun, and in the moon, the ministers of Christ,
The Epistle. 1 Cor. iv. 1. ET a so of us, as
and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. And he spake to them a parable, Behold the fig- tree, and all the trees; when they now shoot forth, ye see and know of your own selves that summer is now
nigh at hand. So likewise ye, ye see things come to pass, know ye that the King dom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled: heaven and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not pass away.
and stewards of the mysteries ed in stewards, that a man be of God. Moreover, it is requirfound faithful. But with me
it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgement: yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself, 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 den things of darkness, and will both will bring to light the hidmake manifest the counsels of the hearts; and then shall every man have praise of God.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xi. 2.
NOW when John had heard in
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 unto them, Go and shew John again those things which ye do hear and

Fourth Sunday in Advent.- CHRISTMAS- DAY.
see: The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers 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
John, What went ye out into the wilderness to see? a reed shaken with the wind? But what went ye out for to see? a man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' houses. But what went ye out for to see? a prophet? yea, I say unto you, and more than a prophet. For this is he of whom it is written, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way before thee.
The fourth Sunday in Advent.
The Collect.
O
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 nothanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
The Gospel. St. John i. 19.
THIS is the record of John,
when the Jews sent
Art
and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the What then? Art thou Elias? Christ. And they asked him, And he saith, I am not. thou that Prophet? 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 voice of one crying in the wilthyself? He said, I am the derness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. And
of
unto
him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that Prophet? John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not: He it is who coming after me is preferred before me, whose shoe's latchet I am not worthy to unloose. These things were done in Bethabara beyond Jordan, where John was baptizing.
The Nativity of our Lord, or
commonly called Christmasday.
The Collect.
thing: but in every thing, by ALMIGHTY God, who hast
prayer and
given us thy only- begotten
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CHRISTMAS- DAY.
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 Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle. Heb. i. 1. OD, who at sundry times spake
in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed 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, I 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, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him. And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire. But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom: Thou hast 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 remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; and as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed; but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
The Gospel. St. John i. I.
IN
N 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 was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness comprehended it not. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the light, that all men through him might believe. He was not that light, but was sent to bear witness of that light. That was the true light, 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 sons of God, even to them that believe on his Name: which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word was

Saint Stephen, and Saint John the Evangelist.
made flesh, and dwelt among us( and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only- begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth.
upon earth for the testimony of thy truth, we may stedfastly look up to heaven, and by faith behold the glory that shall be revealed; and, being filled with the holy Ghost, may learn to love and bless our persecutors by the example of thy first Martyr Saint Stephen, who prayed for his murderers to thee, O blessed Jesus, who standest at the right hand of God to succour all those that suffer for thee, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
Saint Stephen's Day. The Collect.
and scribes; and some of them
GRANT, O Lord, that, in ye shall kill and crucify; and
ye scourge
in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city; that upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias, son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say heto you, Ye shall not see me
henceforth, ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord.
1 Then shall follow the Collect of the Nativity, which shall be said continually unto New- year's Eve.
kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
For the Epistle. Acts vii. 55.
STEPHEN, being full of the
holy up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God. Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, and cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxiii. 34.
BEHOLD, I send unto you
Saint John the Evangelist's Day.
The Collect.
ERCIFUL Lord, we becast thy
bright beams of light upon thy Church, that it being enlightened by the doctrine of thy blessed Apostle and Evangelist Saint John may so walk in the light of thy truth, that it may at length attain to the light of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
C 3

The Innocents' Day.
The Epistle. 1 St. John i. 1.
beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the word of life;( for the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and 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 message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, That God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: but if we walk in the light, as he is the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful 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 Gospel. St. John xxi. 19. ESUS said unto Peter, Foling about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which
is he that betrayeth thee? Peter
and what shall this man do? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou
me. Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, That that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true. And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I suppose, that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written.
The Innocents' Day.
The Collect.
Almighty God, who out of
sucklings hast ordained strength, and madest infants to glorify thee by their deaths; Mortify and kill all vices in us, and so strengthen us by thy grace, that by the innocency of our lives, and constancy of our faith even unto death, we may glorify thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Rev. xiv. 1.
I Looked, and lo, a Lamb stood
on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's
And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice

The Sunday after Christmas- day.
of harpers harping with their harps: and they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders; and no man could learn that song, but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. These are they which were not defiled with women, for they are virgins: these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth: these were redeemed from among men, being the first- fruits unto God, and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile; for they are without fault before
the throne of God.
lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
The Sunday after Christmasday.
The Collect.
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 Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end.
Amen.
The Gospel. St. Matth. ii. 13. HE Angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take and his moTHE
The Epistle. Gal. iv. 1.
ther, and flee into Egypt, and N long as he is a child, difbe 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 was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my Son. Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth; and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, In
fereth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; but is under tutors and governours, until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: but when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
wise men.
The Gospel. St. Matth. i. 18. THE birth of Jesus Christ
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as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came
The Epistle. Rom. iv. 8.
together she was found with BLESSED is the man to
child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost: And she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for he shall save his people from their sins.( Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a Virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted 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.
whom the Lord will not impute sin. Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? For we say, that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. How was it then reckoned? when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcision. And he received the sign of circumcision, faith which he had yet being a seal of the righteousness of the uncircumcised; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect. The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 15.
The Circumcision of Christ. The Collect.
est thy blessed Son to be circumcised, and obedient to the law for man; Grant us the true Circumcision of the Spirit; that, our hearts, and all our members, being mortified from all worldly and carnal lusts, we may in all things obey thy blessed will; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
came to angels were gone away from into
said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is 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

The Epiphany.
concerning this child. And all Gentiles should be fellow- heirs, they that heard it wondered at and of the same body, and parthose things which were told takers of his promise in Christ, them by the shepherds. But by the Gospel: whereof I was Mary kept all these things, and made a minister, according to pondered them in her heart. And the gift of the grace of God the shepherds returned, glorify- given unto me by the effectual ing and praising God for all the working of his power. Unto me, things that they had heard and who am less than the least of seen, as it was told unto them. all saints, is this grace given, And when eight days were ac- that I should preach among the complished for the circumcising Gentiles the unsearchable riches of the child, his name was call- of Christ; and to make all men ed JESUS, which was so nam- see what is the fellowship of the ed of the angel before he was mystery, which from the beconceived in the womb. ginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: to the intent, that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the Church the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.
The same Collect, Epistle, and Gospel shall serve for every day after unto the Epiphany.
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The Epiphany, or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles.
The Collect.
O
God, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only- begotten Son to the Gentiles; Mercifully grant, that we, which know thee now by faith,
may
ition of thy glorious Godhead; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
FOR
The Epistle. Ephes. iii. 1. OR this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles; if ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which is given me to you- ward: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery( as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand 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 Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit; That the
The Gospel. St. Matth. ii. 1.
born in
W Bethlehem of Judaca, in the days of Herod the king,
behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them, where Christ should be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet, And thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among C 5

The first Sunday after the Epiphany.
the princes of Juda: for out of that ye present your bodies a thee shall come a Governour living sacrifice, holy, acceptable that shall rule my people Israel. unto God, which is your reasonThen Herod, when he had pri- able service. And be not convily called the wise men, en- formed to this world; but be quired of them diligently what ye transformed by the renewing time the star appeared. And he of your mind, that ye may prove sent them to Bethlehem, and what is that good, and acceptsaid, Go, and search diligently able, and perfect will of God. for the young child, and when For I say, through the grace ye have found him, bring me given unto me, to every man word again, that I may come that is among you, not to think and worship him also. When of himself more highly than he they had heard the king, they ought to think, but to think sodeparted; and lo, the star which berly, according as God hath they saw in the east, went be- dealt to every man the measure fore them, till it came and stood of faith. For as we have many over where the young child was. members in one body, and all When they saw the star, they members have not the same ofrejoiced with exceeding great fice; so we, being many, are joy. And when they were come one body in Christ, and every into the house, they saw the one members one of another. young child with Mary his mofell down and worshipped him: and when they N Jerusalem every year at
The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 41. went to
And
had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
the feast of the passover. when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, after the custom of the feast. And when they had fulfilled 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 acfound him not, they turned back quaintance. And when they And it came to pass, that after again to Jerusalem, seeking him. three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers. And when
The first Sunday after the Epiphany.
The Collect.
Lord, we beseech thee merO
ers 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 have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 1. Beseech
I you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God,

The second Sunday after the Epiphany.
they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing. And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business? And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom, and stature, and in favour with God and man.
The second Sunday after the Epiphany.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting
things in heaven and earth; Mercifully hear the supplications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 6. AVING then gifts differHing according to the grace
that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; or ministry, let us wait on our ministering; or he that teacheth, on teaching; or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with
brotherly love, in honour preferring one another: not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer; distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you; bless, and curse not. Rejoice with 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. 1.
ND the third day there
A a
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 wine. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet
come. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do it. And there were set there six water- pots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the waterpots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them, Draw out now, and bear unto the governour of the feast. And they bare it, When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was,( but the servants which drew the water knew,) the governour of the feast called the bridegroom, and saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine, and when
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The third and fourth Sundays after the Epiphany.
men have well drunk, then that which is worse: but thou hast kept the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory, and his disciples believed on him.
The third Sunday after the Epiphany. The Collect.
God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
BE
The Epistle. Rom. xii. 16. E not wise in your own conceits. Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is mine; repay, saith the Lord. fore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
I will There
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
him, See thou tell no man, but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion beseeching him, and saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and swered and said, Lord, I am not anworthy 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; he doeth it. When Jesus heard and to my servant, Do this, and it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say great faith, no not in Israel. unto you, I have not found so And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But shall be cast out into outer the children of the kingdom darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 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.
WH
The Gospel. St. Matth. viii. 1. THEN he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was be set in the midst of so cleansed. And Jesus saith unto many and great dangers, that by
O to
The fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. The Collect.

The fifth Sunday after the Epiphany.
reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright; Grant to us such strength and protection, as may support us in all dangers, and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 1. Lunto the higher powers ET every soul be subject for there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore 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 that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the
minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must
needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience
sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also; for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour.
The Gospel. St. Matth. viii. 23. when he was entered
A into a ship, his disciples
followed him. And behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. his disciples
came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us, we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. And What have we to do with thee, behold, they cried out, saying, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us
before the time? And there was herd of many swine, feeding. So a good way off from them an 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 behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down perished in the waters. And they a steep place into the sea, and that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was bedevils. And behold, the whole fallen to the possessed of the city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him, that he would depart out of their coasts.
The fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. The Collect.
Lord, we beseech there to keep thy Church and hous

The sixth Sunday after the Epiphany.
hold continually in thy true religion; 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. iii. 12.
PUT
on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long- suffering; forbearing one another, 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 perfectness. And let 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, teaching 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 Father by him.
enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said, Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest; and in the time of harvest I will 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 Gospel. St. Matth. xiii. 24. THE THE kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field. But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the housholder 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
·
The sixth Sunday after the Epiphany. The Collect.
O 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 glorious kingdom; where with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen. The Epistle. 1 St. John iii. 1.
what manner of
love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know, that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Whosoever committeth

Septuagesima Sunday.
sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin. Whosoever abideth in him sinneth not
whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil: for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of
the devil.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxiv. 23. THEN if any man shall say
or there; believe it not. For there shall arise 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 unto the west; so shall also the coming of the
Son of Man be. For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together. Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall
they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
The Sunday called Septuagesima, or the third Sunday before Lent.
The Collect.
Lord, we beseech thee favourably to hear the prayers of thy people; that we, who are justly punished for our offences, may be mercifully delivered by thy goodness, for the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who
thee
and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. ix. 24. NOW ye not, that they
all, but one receiveth the prize? So run that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things: now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an innot as uncertainly; so fight I, corruptible. I therefore so run, 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 myself should be a cast- away.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xx. 1.
not give her light, and the stars THE kingdom of heaven is
like man that
shall from heaven, the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. And then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and
an housholder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a peny a day, he

Sexagesima Sunday.
sent them into his vineyard. And The Sunday called Sexagesihe went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market- place, and said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. Again he went out about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why
The Epistle. 2 Cor. xi. 19.
stand ye here all the day idle? YE suffer fools gladly, seeing
They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith 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 labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first. And when they came that were hired about the eleventh hour, they received every man a peny. But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more; and they likewise received every man a peny. And when they had received it, they murmured against the good- man of the house, saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day. But he answered one of them, and said, Friend, I do thee no wrong; didst not thou agree with me for a peny? Take that thine is, and go thy way; I will give unto this last even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good? So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
ye yourselves are For ye suffer if a man bring you into bondage, if a man devour you, if a man take of you, if a man exalt himself, if a man smite you on the face. I speak as concerning reproach, as though we had been weak: howbeit, whereinsoever any is bold,( I speak foolishly,) I am bold also. Are they Hebrews? so am I. Are they Israelites? so am I. Are they the seed of Abraham? so am I. Are they ministers of Christ?( I speak as a fool,) I am more: in labours more abundant; in stripes above measure; in prisons more frequent; in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one; thrice was I beaten with rods; once was I stoned; thrice I suffered shipwreck; a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeying often; in perils of waters; in perils of robbers; in perils by mine own countrymen; in perils by the heathen; in perils in the city; in perils in the wilderness; in perils in the sea; in perils among false brethren; in weariness and painfulness; in watchings often; in hunger and thirst; in fastings often; in cold and nakedness; besides those things that are
ma, or the second Sunday before Lent.
The Collect.
Lord God, who seest that thing that we do; Mercifully we put not our trust in any
grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.

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Quinquagesima Sunday.
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 needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is blessed for evermore, knoweth
that I lie not.
WHE
upThe Gospel. St. Luke viii. 4. HEN much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable: Å sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell by the way- side, and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air some fell on 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
for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns, are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choaked with cares, and riches, and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground, are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
The Sunday called Quinquagesima, or the next Sunday before Lent.
The Collect.
Lord, who hast taught us
our
charity are nothing worth; Send thy Holy Ghost, and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of charity, the very bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee: Grant this for thine only Son Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.
THO
The Epistle. 1 Cor. xiii. 1. hear, let him hear. And his dis- THOUGH I speak with the ciples asked him, saying, What tongues of men and of anmight this parable be? And he gels, and have not charity, I am said, Unto you it is given to become as sounding brass, or a know the mysteries of the king- tinkling cymbal. And though I dom of God: but to others in have the gift of prophecy, and parables; that seeing they might understand all mysteries, and all not see, and hearing they might knowledge; and though I have not understand. Now the para- all faith, so that I could remove ble is this: The seed is the mountains, and have no charity, Word of God. Those by the I am nothing. And though I way- side are they that hear; bestow all my goods to feed the then cometh the devil, and tak- poor, and though I give my eth away the word out of their body to be burned, and have hearts, lest they should believe, not charity, it profiteth me noand be saved. They on the thing. Charity suffereth long, rock are they, which, when they and is kind; charity envieth not; hear, receive the word with joy; charity vaunteth not itself, is and these have no root, which not puffed up, doth not behave

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itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil, rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three;
but the greatest of these is cha- The first Day of Lent, commonly rity.
called Ash- Wednesday.
The Collect.
The Gospel. St. Luke xviii. 31. NHEN Jesus took unto him
THEN the twelve, and said unto
them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of Man shall be accomplished. For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on: and they shall scourge him, and put him to death; and the third day he shall rise again. And they understood none of these things and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spoken. And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the
way- side begging: and hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant. And they told him, that Jesus of Nazareth passeth by. And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And they which went before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood, and commanded him to be brought unto him: and when he was come near, he asked him, saying, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight; thy faith hath saved thee. And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God.
God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive 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 obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
This Collect is to be read every day in Lent after the Collect appointed for the Day.
For the Epistle. Joel ii. 12.
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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 merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth 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 assembly, 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; t; 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?
sures 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.
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The Collect.
O our sake
didst fast forty days and forty nights; Give us grace to use such abstinence, that, our flesh being subdued to the Spimotions in righteousness, and rit, we may ever obey thy godly true holiness, to thy honour and glory, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without
end. Amen.
The Gospel. St. Matth. vi. 16. THEN
be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face, that thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but up for yourselves treaThe Epistle. 2 Cor. vi. I.
WE then, as workers togeyou 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 succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the
of no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed; but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in 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 unfeigned, 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 report; as de

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ceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
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who seest
A that we have no power of
ourselves to help ourselves; Keep and inwardly in our souls; that us both outwardly in our bodies, we may be defended from all
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The Gospel. St. Matth. iv. 1. HEN was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was af terward an- hungred. 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 proceedeth 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 thyself 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 up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan; for it is written, worship the
The Gospel. St. Matth. xv. 21. and deLord thy God, and his only parted into the coasts of Tyre
shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and behold, angels came and ministered unto him.
adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 Thess. iv. 1.
WE beseech you, brethren, Lord Jesus, that as ye have reand exhort you by the ceived of us how ye ought to walk, and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication; that every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour; not in the lust of concuwhich know not God; that no piscence, even as the Gentiles brother in any matter; because man go beyond and defraud his that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have foreGod hath not called us unto warned you, and testified. For uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore that despiseth dehath also given unto us his holy spiseth not man, but God, who Spirit.
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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 besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. But he answered and said, I am not sent, but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord; yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their master's table. Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.
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thee, God, look upon the hearty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty, to be our defence against all our enemies;
Let
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. no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them: for ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light;( for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, and righteousness, and truth;) proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them: for it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret. But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest
The Epistle. Ephes. v. 1.
E 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 sweetsmelling savour. But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named amongst you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish- talking, nor jesting,
is
he Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
The Gospel. St. Luke xi. 14.
through Jesus Christ our Lord. JESUS was casting out a devil, and it And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake;
and the wondered. But
some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub, the chief of the devils. And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. If Satan also be divided against himself,

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how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say, that I cast 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 keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace; but when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. Then goeth he and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in, and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lift up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked. But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the Word of God, and keep it.
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Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be punished, by
the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Epistle. Gal. iv. 21.
TELL me, ye that desire to be law, do ye not hear the law? For it is written, that Abraham had two sons, the one by a bond- maid, the other by a free- woman. But he who was of the bond- woman was born after the flesh; but he of the free- woman was by promise. Which things are an allegory: for these are the two covenants; the one from the mount Sinai, which gendereth to bondage, which is Agar. For this Agar is mount Sinai in Arabia, and answereth to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children. But Jerusalem which is above is free; which is the mother of us all. For it is written, Rejoice, thou barren that bearest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband. Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are the children of promise. But as then he that was born after the flesh persecuted him that was born after the Spirit; even so it is now. Nevertheless, what saith the Scripture? Cast out the bond- 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 children of the bond- woman, but of the free.
The Gospel. St. John vi. 1.
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Tiberias. And a great multitude The fifth Sunday in Lent. followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on
The Collect.
them that were diseased. And WE beseech thee, Almighty
Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples. And the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. When Jesus then lift up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, buy bread,
God, mercifully to look upon thy people; that by thy verned and preserved evermore, great goodness they may be goboth in body and soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Heb. ix. 11. HRIST being come an
that these may eat? And this C Priest of god things in
to
he said to prove him; for he himself knew what he would do.) Philip answered him, Two hundred peny- worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barleyloaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley- loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world.
come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands; that is to say, not of this building; neither by the blood of goats and calves; but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh; how much more shall the blood of Christ, who, through the eternal Spirit, offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? And for this cause he is the Mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
The Gospel. St. John viii. 46.
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 hear them not, because ye are not of God. Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well, that thou

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art a Samaritan, and hast a devil? Jesus answered, I have not a devil; but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. And I seek not mine own glory; there is one that seeketh and judgeth. Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he never see death. Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a
devil: Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing; it is my Father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God: yet ye have not known him; but I know him: and if I should say, I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you; but I know him, and keep his saying. Your father Abraham rejoiced 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. Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple.
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The Collect.
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God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy 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 example of his patience, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Phil. ii. 5.
ET this
which was also in Christ be
of God, thought it not robbery Jesus: who, being in the form to be equal with God; but made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men and being humbled himself, and became found in fashion as a man, he death of the cross. Wherefore obedient unto death, even the God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a Name at the Name of Jesus every knee which is above every name; that and things in earth, and things should bow, of things in heaven, under the earth; and that every
tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxvii. 1. HEN the morning was
WHE
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 PonJudas who had betrayed him, tius Pilate the governour. Then when he saw that he was conbrought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned, in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou

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to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. ( Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value, and gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.) And Jesus stood before the governour; and the governour asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest. And when he was accused of the chief priests and 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, insomuch that the governour marvelled greatly. Now at that feast the governour was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Therefore when they were gathered 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 judgement- seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with
that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him. But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The governour answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Jesus, which is called Christ? They all say unto him, Let him be crucified. And the governour said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it. Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus he delivered him to be crucified. Then the soldiers of the governour took Jesus into the common hall, and 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 before 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 after that they had mocked him they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. And
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as they came out they found hast thou forsaken me? Some a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to bear his cross. And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a 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 fulfilled, which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots. And sitting down they watched him there; and set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were there two thieves crucified with him; one on the right hand, and another on the left. And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, and saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: if thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others, himself he cannot
save: if he be the King of Is rael, 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, my God, why
of them that stood there, when they 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 temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom, and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent, and the graves were opened, and many bodies of saints which slept arose, and came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
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WHO is this that cometh
from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I thát 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 blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will

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stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come. And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me, and my fury it upheld me. And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth. I will mention the loving- kindnesses of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness towards the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them, according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his loving- kindnesses. For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour. In all their 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 he fought against them. Then he remembered the days of old, Moses and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his Holy Spirit with in 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 through the deep as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble? As a beast goeth
down into the valley, the Spirit of the Lord caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious Name. Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness, and of thy glory: where is thy zeal, and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels, and of thy mercies towards me? Are they restrained? Doubtless thou art our Father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: Thou, O Lord, art our Father, our Redeemer, thy Name is from everlasting. O Lord, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways? and hardened our hearts from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance. The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary. We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy Name.
The Gospel. St. Mark xiv. 1.
feast of the Passover, 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 feastday, lest 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 spikenard, very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was this waste of the ointment
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made? for it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor and they murmured against her. And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me for ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good; but me ye have not always. She hath done what she could; she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this Gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests to betray him unto them. And when they heard it they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him. And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover? And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water; follow him: And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the good- man of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guest- chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he will shew you a large upper- room furnished, and prepared: there make ready for us. And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover. And in the evening he cometh with the twelve. And as they sat, and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I? And he 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 is written of him: but wo to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed: good were it for that man if he had never been born. And as they did eat, 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 testament, which is shed for many. Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the Kingdom of God. And when they had sung an hymn they went out into the mount of Olives. And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered. But, after that I am risen, I will go before you into Galilee. But Peter said unto him, Although all shall be offended, yet will not I. And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, That this day, even in this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. But he spake the more vehemently, If I should die with

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thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all. And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. And he taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy, and saith unto them, My soul is exceeding 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, Father, 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 them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? couldest not thou watch one hour? Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation the spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. And again he went away, and prayed, and spake the same words. And when he 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 Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders. And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying,
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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 servant of the high priest, and cut off his ear. And Jesus answered, and said unto them, Are ye come out as against a thief, with swords and with staves, to take me? I was daily with you in the temple teaching, and ye took me not: but the Scriptures must be fulfilled. And they 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 chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes. And Peter followed 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 witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. For many bare false witness against him, but their witness agreed not together. And there arose certain, and bare false witness against him, saying, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I 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, AnD3

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swerest thou nothing? what is when he thought thereon, he it which these witness against wept. 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, I am; 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 began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him, Prophesy: and the servants 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 by, This is one of them. And he denied it again. And a little after, they that stood by said again to Peter, Surely thou art one of them; for thou art a Galilean, and thy speech agreeth thereto. But he began to curse and to swear, saying, I know not this man of whom ye speak. And the second
time the cock crew. And Peter called to mind the word that Jesus said unto him, Before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. And
Tuesday before Easter. For the Epistle. Isai. 1. 5.
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rebellious, neither turned away back. I gave my back to the smiters, 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: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
He is near that justifieth me; who will contend with me? Let us stand together; who is mine adversary? let him come near to me. Behold, the Lord God will help me; who is he that shall condemn me? Lo, they all shall wax old as a garment: the moth shall eat them up. Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the Name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks; walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand, ye shall lie down in sorrow.
The Gospel. St. Mark xv. 1.
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him, Art thou the King of the Hail, King of the Jews. And Jews? And he answering said they smote him on the head unto him, Thou sayest it. And with a reed, and did spit upon the chief priests accused him of him, and bowing their knees many things: but he answered worshipped him. And when they nothing. And Pilate asked him had mocked him they took off again, saying, Answerest thou the purple from him, and put nothing? behold how many his own clothes on him, and led things they witness against thee. him out to crucify him. And But Jesus yet answered nothing: they compel one Simon a Cyso that Pilate marvelled. Now renian, who passed by, coming at that feast he released unto out of the country, the father them one prisoner, whomsoever of Alexander and Rufus, to bear they desired. And there was his cross. And they bring him one named Barabbas, which lay unto the place Golgotha, which bound with them that had made is, being interpreted, The place insurrection with him, who had of a scull. And they gave him committed murder in the insur- to drink wine mingled with rection. And the multitude, cry- myrrh; but he received it not. ing aloud, began to desire him And when they had crucified to do as he had ever done un- him they parted his garments, to them. But Pilate answered casting lots upon them, what them, saying, Will ye that I re- every man should take. And it lease unto you the King of the was the third hour, and they Jews? For he knew that the crucified him. And the superchief priests had delivered him scription of his accusation was for envy. But the chief priests written over, THE KING OF moved the people, that he should THE JEWS. And with him rather release Barabbas unto they crucify two thieves, the one them. And Pilate answered, and on his right hand, and the other said again unto them, What will on his left. And the scripture ye then that I shall do unto was fulfilled, which saith, And him whom ye call the King of he was numbered with the transthe Jews? And they cried out gressors. And they that passed again, Crucify him. Then Pilate by railed on him, wagging their said unto them, Why, what evil heads, and saying, Ah, thou that hath he done? And they cried destroyest the temple, and buildout the more exceedingly, Cruci- est it in three days, save thyself, fy him. And so Pilate, willing to and come down from the cross. content the people, released Ba- Likewise also the chief priests rabbas unto them, and delivered mocking said among themselves, Jesus, when he had scourged with the scribes, He saved others; him, to be crucified. And the himself he cannot save. Let soldiers led him away into the Christ the King of Israel dehall, called Prætorium; and they scend now from the cross, that call together the whole band. we may see and believe. And And they clothed him with pur- they that were crucified with ple, and platted a crown of him reviled him. And when the thorns, and put it about his sixth hour was come, there was head: and began to salute him, darkness over the whole land D 4
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until the ninth hour. And at nistry. And almost all things the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Behold, he calleth Elias. And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, saying, Let alone; let us see whether Elias will come to take him down. And Jesus cried with a loud voice, and gave up the ghost. And the vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom. And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.
are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us; nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others: for then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world; but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgement: so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that
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The Epistle. Heb. ix. 16.
WHERE a testament is, look for him shall he appear the
there must necessity be the death of the testator: for a testament is of force after
salvation.
men are dead; otherwise it is
of no strength at all whilst the Ned bread drew nigh, which
The Gospel. St. Luke xxii. I. the of unleavenneitestator liveth. Whereupon, ther the first 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 water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, saying, This is the blood of the testament, which God hath enjoined unto you. Moreover, he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the miis called the Passover. And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him

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unto them in the absence of the multitude. Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed. And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat. And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare? And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in. And ye shall say unto the good- man of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? 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 I suffer: for I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the Kingdom of God. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves. For say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the Kingdom of God shall come. And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you. But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the table. And
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truly the Son of Man goeth as it was determined; but wo unto that man by whom he is betrayed. And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them, and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors. But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not; and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. And he said unto him, Lord, I am ready to go with thee both into prison and to death. And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me. And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing. Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse,
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And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, and captains of the temple, and the elders who were come to him, Be ye come out as against a thief, with swords and staves? When I was daily with you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me: but this is your hour, and the powlet him take it, and likewise his high priest, and cut off his right scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. For I say unto you, That this that is written must yet be accomplished in me, And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them, It is enough. And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of 0lives, 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 with drawn from 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 heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed more earnestly; and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood falling down to the ground. And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for sorrow, and said unto them, Why sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. And while he yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of Man with a kiss? When they 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
of darkness. Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house: and Peter followed afar off. And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. But a certain maid beheld him, as he sat by the fire, and earnestly looked upon him, and said, This man was also with him. And he denied him, saying, Woman, I know him not. And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not. And about the space of one hour after, another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him; for he is a Galilean. And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew. And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And Peter went out, and wept bitterly. And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and smote him. And when they had blindfolded him, they struck him on the face, and asked him, saying, Prophesy, who is it that

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smote thee? And many other things blasphemously spake they against him. And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people, and the chief priests, and the scribes, came together, and led him into their council, saying, Art thou the Christ? tell us. And he said unto them, If I tell you, ye will not believe: and if I also ask you, ye will not answer me, nor let me go. Hereafter shall the Son of Man sit on the right hand of the power of God. Then said they all, Art thou then the Son of God? And he said unto them, Ye say that I am. And they said, What need we any further witness? for we ourselves have heard of his own mouth.
Thursday before Easter. The Epistle. 1 Cor. xi. 17.
IN N this that I declare unto
you, I praise you not; that ye come together not for the better, but for the worse.
For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you, and I partly believe it. For there must be also heresies among you, that they who are approved may be made manifest among you. When ye come together therefore into one place, this is not to eat the Lord's supper for in eating every one taketh before other his own supper and one is 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 I say to you? shall I praise you in this? I praise you not. For I have received of the Lord that
which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, tock bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come. Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord, unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world. Wherefore, my brethren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home; that ye come not together unto condemnation. And the rest will I set in order when I come.
The Gospel. St. Luke xxiii. 1. THE whole multitude of
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tion, and forbidding to give tribute to Cæsar, saying, 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 priests, and to the people, I find no fault in this man. And they were the more fierce, saying, He stirreth up the people, teaching throughout all 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 jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jerusalem at that time. And when Herod saw Jesus he was exceeding glad; for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him. Then he questioned with him in many words; s; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. And Herod with his men of war set him at nought, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate. And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together; for before they were at enmity between themselves. And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests, and the rulers, and the people, said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him. I will therefore chastise him, and release him. For of necessity he must release one unto 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 into prison.) Pilate therefore, willing to release Jesus, spake again to them. But they cried, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let him go. And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified: and the voices of them and of the chief priests prevailed. And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will. And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him. But Jesus, turning unto them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say

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to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these things in a green tree, what shall be done in the dry? And there were also two other, malefactors, led with him to be put to death. And when they were come to the place which is called Calvary, there they crucified him; and the malefactors, 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 raiment, and cast lots. And the people stood beholding; and the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.pox And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, saying, If thou be the King of the Jews, save thyself. And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and Hebrew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. And one of the malefactors, which were hanged, railed on him, saying, If thou be Christ, save thyself, and us. But the other answering rebuked
hour. And the sun was darkened, and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things that were done, smote their breasts, and returned. And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.
Good Friday. The Collects.
we beA seech thee graciously to behold this thy family, for which tented to be betrayed, and given our Lord Jesus Christ was conup into the hands of wicked the cross, who now liveth and men, and to suffer death upon reigneth with thee and the Howithout end. Amen. ly Ghost, ever one God, world
him, saying, Dost not thou fear ALMIGHTY and everlasting
God, by
God, art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds, but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To- day shalt thou be with me in paradise. And it was about the sixth hour: was a darkness
all the earth until the novel O Mede fall med, and hatest
Merciful
God,
whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified; Receive our supplications and prayers, which we offer before thee for all estates of men in thy holy Church, that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may truly and godly serve thee; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 4men. at Jun

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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 Hereticks, and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word; and so fetch them home, blessed Lord, to thy flock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israelites, and be made one fold unler one shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle. Heb. x. 1.
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HE law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices, which they offered year by year continually, make the comers thereunto perfect: for then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins. Wherefore, when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: In burnt- offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure: Then said I, Lo, I come( in the volume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, O God. Above, when he said, Sacrifice and offering, and burnt- offerings, and offering for sin thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure there
in, which are offered by the Law: then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. By the which will we are sanctified, through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering, and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins, for ever sat down on the right hand of God; from henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified: Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before, This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them; and their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. Now where remission of these is, there is no more offering for sin. Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the vail, that is to say, his flesh; and having an High Priest over the house of God; let us draw near with a true heart, in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; ( for he is faithful that promised;) and let us consider one another to provoke unto love, and to good works; not forsak

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ing the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
The Gospel. St. John xix. 1.
therefore took sus, and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, and said, Hail, King of the Jews: and they smote him with their hands. Pilate therefore went forth again, and saith unto them, Behold, I bring him forth to you, that ye may know that I find no fault in him. Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man! When the chief priests therefore and officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him: for I find no fault in him. The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he was the more afraid; and went again into the judgement- hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no answer. Then saith Pilate unto him, Speakest thou not unto me? knowest thou not that I have power to crucify thee, and have power to release thee? Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin. And from thenceforth
Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Cæsar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Cæsar. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he Jesus and sat down in the judgement- seat, in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. And it was the preparation 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, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Cæsar. Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified: and they took Jesus, and led him away. And he, bearing his cross, went forth into a place called the place of a scull, which is called in the Hebrew, Golgotha: where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross; and the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING OF THE JEWS. This title then read many of the Jews: for the place where Jesus was crucified was nigh to the city: and it was written in 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 I have written, I have written. Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also

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his coat: now the coat was with out seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be: that the Scripture might be fulfilled, which saith, They parted my raiment among them, and for my vesture they did cast lots. These things therefore the soldiers did. Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, his mother, 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 things were now accomplished, that the Scripture 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 bowgave up the ghost. The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath- day,( for that sabbath- day was an high- day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs. But one of
the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came thereout blood and water. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. For these things were done that the Scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. And again, another Scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.
Easter Even. The Collect.
GRANT, O Lord, that as we
are
of thy blessed Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, so by continual mortifying our corrupt affections we may be buried with him; and that through the grave, and gate of death, we may pass to our joyful resurrection; for his merits, who died, and was buried, and rose again for us, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. iii. 17.
IT is better, if the will of God
be so, ye
doing, than for evil- doing. For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit. By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison; which 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,

EASTER- DAY.
even baptism, doth also now save us,( not the putting away the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ who is gone into.
:
heaven, and is on the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
The Gospel. St. Matt. xxvii. 57. THEN the even was come, there came a rich man of
WHE Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple. He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own 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, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. Now the next day that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last
than the
error shall be worse first. Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch; go your way, make it as sure as you can. So they went and made the sepulthre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
EASTER- DAY.
At Morning Prayer, instead of the Psalm, 0 come let us sing, & c. these Anthems shall be sung or said.
CHRIST our passover is sacrificed for us therefore
let us keep the feast;
Not with the old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness: but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1 Cor. v. 7.
CHRI the dead dieth no more:
HRIST being raised from
death hath no more dominion over him.
unto sin once: but in that he For in that he died, he died liveth, he liveth unto God.
Likewise reckon selves to be dead indeed unto also ye yoursin: but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Rom. vi. 9.
CHRIST is risen from the dead and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
by man came also the resurrecFor since by man came death: tion 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 Ghost;
Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
The Collect.
LMIGHTY God, who
through thine only- begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds

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good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie; and the napkin that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself. Then went in
t
The Epistle. Col. iii. 1.
IF ye then be rise with ich are also that other disciple which
came first to
and yet they knew not the Scripture, he saw, and believed. For as that he must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went
away again unto their own home.
Monday in Easter- week.
The Collect.
A
seek things above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Mortify therefore your members which LMIGHTY God, who are upon the earth; fornication, A through thy only- begotten uncleanness, inordinate affection, Son Jesus Christ hast overcome evil concupiscence, and covet- death, and opened unto us the ousness, which is idolatry: For gate of everlasting life; We which things' sake the wrath of humbly beseech thee, that, as God cometh on the children of by thy special grace preventing disobedience. In the which ye us thou dost put into our minds also walked some time, when ye good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
lived in them.
The Gospel. St. John xx. 1. THE HE first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth and
cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they ran both together; and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre; and he, stooping down and looking
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, preaching peace by Jesus Christ; ( he is Lord of all;) that word ( I say) ye know, which was published throughout all Judæa, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preach

Monday in Easter- week.
ed: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil: for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew, and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
The Gospel. St. Luke xxiv. 13.
BEHOLD, two of his disciples went same to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. And they talked together of all these things which had happened. And it came to pass, that while they communed together, and reasoned, Jesus himself 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 Cleopas, answering, said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days? And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word, before God and all the people: And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and besides all this, to- day is the third day since these things were done. Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, 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 women had said; but him they saw not. Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart
to believe all that the prophets have spoken: ought
to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses, and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself. And they drew nigh unto the village whither they went; and he 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, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to

Tuesday in Easter- week.
desired they Pilate that he should be slain. And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. But God raised him from the dead: and he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. And as conraised him up
who
A through thy only- begotten from the dead, now no more to
this wise, I will give you the return to corruption, he said on sure mercies of David. Wherefore he saith also in another
Psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and God raised again saw no corsaw corruption: But he whom ruption. Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached
another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the Scriptures? And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them, saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon. And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was
own of them in breaking of bread.
Tuesday in Easter- week. The Collect.
Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and 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
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 prophets which are read every sabbath- day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him. And though they found no cause of death in him, yet
unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Beware therefore, lest that come upon you which is spoken of in the prophets; Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
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The first Sunday after Easter. The Gospel. St. Luke xxiv. 36. ESUS himself stood in the
us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we
J may alway serve in pureness of living and truth; through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb. 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 concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the Scriptures, and said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day; and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his Name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things.
The first Sunday after Easter.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY Father, who
hast given thine only Son to die for our sins, and to rise again for our justification; Grant
The Epistle. 1 St. John v. 4. We God overcometh the
of
world; and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood: and it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one. And there are three that bear 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 witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar, because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son. And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal 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. HE same day at evening, be being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assem

The second and third Sundays after Easter.
bled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad when they saw the Lord. Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the holy Ghost. Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained.
shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and
The second Sunday after Easter. not the shepherd, whose own the
The Collect.
sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep,
A 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 receive that his inestimable benefit, and also daily endeavour ourselves to follow the blessed steps of his most holy life; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
T toThe Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 19. HIS is thank- worthy, if
neither was guile found in his mouth: who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
The Gospel. St. John x. 11.
ward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? But if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently; this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin,
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 of 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 third 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 fellowship of Christ's Religion, that they may eschew

The fourth Sunday after Easter.
those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
DEA
tation.
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11. EARLY beloved, I beseech you as strangers 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 visiSubmit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the King, as supreme; or unto governours, as unto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well- doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness; but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the King.
The Gospel. St. John xvi. 16. ESUS said to his disciples,
cannot tell what he saith. Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while and ye shall not see me; and again, a little while and ye shall see me? Verily, verily I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman, when she is in travail, hath sorrow, 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 I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
The fourth Sunday after Easter.
The Collect.
Almighty God, who alone and affections of sinful men; canst order the unruly wills Grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou commandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that nifold changes of the world, our so, among the sundry and manot see me; and again, a little while and ye shall see me; because I go to the Father. Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What
is this that he saith unto us, A E perfect gift is from above,
The Epistle. St. James i. 17. and every
see
little while and ye shall not me; and again, a little while and ye shall see me; and, Because I go to the Father? They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we
and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the Word of truth,
where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The fifth Sunday after Easter.
The fifth Sunday after Easter.
The Collect.
that we should be a kind of first- fruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, Lord, from whom all good things do come; Grant to slow to speak, slow to wrath; us thy humble servants, that by for the wrath of man worketh thy holy inspiration we may not the righteousness of God. think those things that be good, Wherefore lay apart all filthi- and by thy merciful guiding may ness and superfluity of naugh- perform the same; through our tiness, and receive with meek- Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
ness the engrafted Word, which is able to save your souls.
The Gospel. St. John xvi. 5. JESUS said unto his disciples ESUS said unto his disciples,
that sent me, and none of you asketh me, Whither goest thou? But, because I have said these things unto you, sorrow 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 sin, and of righteousness, and of judgement: of sin, because they believe not on me; of righteousness, because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more; of judgement, because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth, is he guide
of
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, and shall shew it unto you.
The Epistle. St. James i. 22.
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not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the Word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass. For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion, and undefiled before God and the Father, is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the
world.
VER
The Gospel. St. John xvi. 23. ERILY, verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my Name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my Name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: the time cometh when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.

The Ascension- day.
At that day ye shall ask in my Name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you; for the Father himself loveth you, because ye have loved me, and have believed that I came out from God. I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I leave the world, and go to the Father. His disciples said unto him, Lo, now speakest 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 camest 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 I am not alone, because the Father is with me. These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome
the world.
The Ascension- day.
The Collect.
GR
RANT, 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 reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts i. 1. HE former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do
THE
and teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the Apostles whom he had chosen: to whom, also he 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, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel? And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power. But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me, both in Jerusalem, and in all Judæa, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up, and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven, as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
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Sunday after Ascension- day. The Gospel. St. Mark xvi. 14. ESUS appeared unto the eleber, and watch unto prayer. And above all things have fervent
J ven as meat, yourselves
upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe: In my Name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up 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 of God. And they went forth and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the Word with signs following.
Sunday after Ascension- day.
The Collect.
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God the King of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy kingdom in heaven; We beseech thee, leave us not comfortless; but send to us thine Holy Ghost to comfort us, and exalt us unto the same place
whither our Saviour Christ is gone before, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
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charity shall cover the multitude 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 the oracles of God: if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. The Gospel. St. John xv. 26, and part of Chap. xvi. THEN the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me. And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning. These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended. They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me. But these things have I told you, that, when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them.
WHIT- SUNDAY.
The Collect.
GOD
OD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy so- Spirit; us by
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same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
WHEN
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For the Epistle. Acts ii. 1. THEN the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues, like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed, and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galileans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews, and Proselytes, Cretes, and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
The Gospel. St. John xiv. 15.
ples, If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you. Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. At that day ye shall know, that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me; and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. Judas saith unto him,( not Iscariot,) Lord, how is it that thou wilt 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. He 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 Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my Name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world E 2

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giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. But that the world may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do.
Monday in Whitsun- week. The Collect. OD, who as
Gidst beach the hearts of thy faithful people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts x. 34.
HEN Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth
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after the baptism which John preached: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil: for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew, and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God; even to us who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all the that through
prophets witness, ever
believeth in him shall receive 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 Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the Name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
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, preaching peace by Jesus Christ;( he is Lord of all;) that was published throughout the G he gave his only- begotten Word, I say, ye know, which
The Gospel. St. John iii. 16. so loved world, that
all
Judæa, and began from Galilee, Son, that whosoever believeth in

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him should not perish, but 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. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that
believeth 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 is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Tuesday in Whitsun- week. The Collect. GOD OD, 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 Spirit to have a right judgement in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
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For the Epistle. Acts viii. 14. WHEN the Apostles, which were at Jerusalem, heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John; who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:( for as yet he was fallen upon none of them; only they were baptized
in the Name of the Lord Jesus.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
The Gospel. St. John x. 1.
VER ERILY, verily I say unto by the door into the sheep- fold, you, He that entereth not but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep: to him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice, and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them his own sheep, he goeth before out. And, when he putteth forth them, and the sheep follow him; for they know his voice.
And
a stranger will they not follow but will flee from him; for they know not the voice of strangers. This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Then said Jesus unto them again; Verily, verily I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
TRINITY- SUNDAY.
The Collect.
God, who hast given unto us thy servants grace by the confession of a true faith to acknowledge the glory of the eterE 3

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nal Trinity, and in the power of the Divine Majesty to worship the Unity; We beseech thee, that thou wouldest keep us stedfast in this faith, and evermore defend us from all adversities, who livest and reignest, one God, world without end. Amen.
For the Epistle. Rev. iv. 1.
behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. And immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne: and he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald. And round about the throne were four and twenty seats; and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold: And out of the throne proceeded lightnings, and thunderings, and voices. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God. And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest
not day and night, saying, Holy, 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
him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory, and honour, and power; for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
The Gospel. St. John iii. 1. HERE was a man of the
THE Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: the same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born 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 into the Kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither

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towards us, because that God sent his only- begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, 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. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God. And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God The first Sunday after Trinity. in him. Herein is our love made
The Collect.
perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgement;
it goeth; so is every one that is born of the Spirit. Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be? Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things? Verily, verily I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not; how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man, who is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
O are
this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear; because fear hath torment: He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us. If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother, whom he hath seen, how can he love God, whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That
them that put their trust in thee, mercifully accept our prayers; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping of thy commandments we may please thee, both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 St. John iv. 7.
BELOVED, let us love one he who loveth God love his brother also.
another of God, and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not
The Gospel. St. Luke xvi. 19. HERE was a certain rich
was manifested the love of God purple, and fine linen, and fared
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sumptuously every day. And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate full of sores, and desiring to be fed with the crumbs, which fell from the rich man's table: moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores. came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. The rich man also died, and was buried and in hell he lift up his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy life- time receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they who would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house: for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment. Abraham saith unto 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 will repent. And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
The second Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
govern
O Lord, who never failest to thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love; Keep us, we beseech thee, under the protecmake us to have a perpetual fear tion of thy good providence, and and love of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Epistle. 1 St. John iii. 13.
Mif the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him; how dwelleth the love of God in him? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; 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 whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his commandment, That we should be

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lieve on the Name of his Son grant that we, to whom thou Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment. 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. 16.
hast given an hearty desire to pray, may by thy mighty aid be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A Certain man made a great
supper, and bade many; and sent his servant at suppertime to say to them that were bidden, Come, for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it; I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them; I pray thee have me excused. And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the blind. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the high- ways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
The third Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
O Lord, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. v. 5.
LL of you be subject one
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with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you. Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour: whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us into his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
ye
The Gospel. St. Luke xv. 1. near unto him
at the Publicans and sinners for to hear him. And the
Pharisees and Scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them. And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilis lost, until he find it? And derness, and go after that which when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, E 5

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he calleth together his friends by reason of him who hath suband neighbours, saying unto jected the same in hope: bethem, Rejoice with me, for I cause the creature itself also have found my sheep which was shall be delivered from the bonlost. I say unto you, That like- dage of corruption, into the glowise joy shall be in heaven over rious liberty of the children of one sinner that repenteth, more God. For we know that the than over ninety and nine just whole creation groaneth, and persons, which need no repent- travaileth in pain together until ance. Either what woman hav- now. And not only they, but ing ten pieces of silver, if she ourselves also, which have the lose one piece, doth not light a first- fruits of the Spirit, even we candle, and sweep the house, ourselves groan within ourselves, and seek diligently till she find waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.
it? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost. Likewise, I say unto you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
The fourth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
O
all
that trust in thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy; Increase and multiply upon us thy mercy; that, thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we finally lose not the things eternal: Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake our Lord. Amen.
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The Epistle. Rom. viii. 18. Reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but
The Gospel. St. Luke vi. 36. therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal, it shall be measured 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 beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye.
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The fifth and sixth Sundays after Trinity.
The fifth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
RANT, O Lord, we beseech
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.
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. iii. 8. E
ing compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous; not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled; but sanctify the Lord God in your hearts.
The Gospel. St. Luke v. 1.
IT T 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 lake; but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him
that he would thrust out a little from the land: and he sat down, and taught the people out of the
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; nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net.
had this
they inclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net brake. And they beckoned unto their partners which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink. When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he was astonished, and all that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken; and so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not, from henceforth thou shalt catch men. And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
The sixth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
God, for
then that love thee such good things as pass man's understanding; Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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The seventh Sunday after Trinity. The Epistle. Rom. vi. 3. council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danK NOW ye not, that so many
Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism 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 newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin. Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him; knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him. For in that he died, he died unto sin once; but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Gospel. St. Matt. v. 20.
JESUS said unto his disciples, shall exceed the Except your righteousness
of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the Kingdom of heaven. Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill: and whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgement. But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgement: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the
thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary 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 uttermost farthing.
The seventh Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
ORD of all power and might, L
er of all good things; Graft in increase in us true religion, nouour hearts the love of thy Name, rish us with all goodness, and of thy great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. vi. 19.
of
I Speak after the manner of of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness, and to iniquity, unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness, unto holiness. when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and
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The eighth Sunday after Trinity.
become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Gospel. St. Mark viii. 1. N those days the multitude IN being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, because they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat: and if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way; for divers of them came from far. And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness? And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground. And he took the
and to give us those things which be profitable for us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The eighth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
0 God, whose never- failing
providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth; We humbly beseech thee to put away from us all hurtful things,
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after
The Epistle. Rom. viii. 12. RETHREN, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live after the flesh, ye shall die; but the flesh. For if ye live if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint- heirs with Christ: if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
and brake, and gave to his dis- B which come to you in sheep's
The Gospel. St. Matt. vii. 15. false
and
ciples to set before them; they did set them before the people. And they had a few small fishes; and he blessed, and commanded to set them also before them. So they did eat, and were filled and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets. And they that had eaten were about four thousand. And he sent them away.
clothing, but inwardly they are them by their fruits: do men ravening wolves. Ye shall know gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good but a corrupt tree bringeth forth tree bringeth forth good fruit; evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit; neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn Wherefore by their fruits ye down, and cast into the fire. shall know them. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

The ninth Sunday after Trinity.
The ninth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
RANT to us, Lord, we beto
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.
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.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. x. 1.
JESUS said unto his disciples
a
B that ye should be ignorant, 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 mayest be no longer steward. Then the steward said within himself, What shall I do? for my lord taketh away from me the stewardship: I cannot dig, to beg I am ashamed. I am resolved what to do, that, when I am put out of the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord? And he said, An hundred measures of oil. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly, and write fifty. Then said 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 children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unhow that all our fathers were under the 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 examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they 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. Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him

The tenth and eleventh righteousness; that when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
The tenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
Lord, be open to the pray ers of thy humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Epistle. 1 Cor. xii. 1.
CONCERNING spiritual
gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led. Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit
of God calleth Jesus
Sundays after Trinity.
and the self- same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.
The Gospel. St. Luke xix. 41.
AND when he was come near,
he the city, wept over it, saying, If thou
in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, and shall lay thee even with the ground, and they shall not leave in thee and thy children within thee; one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought, saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. And he taught daily in the temple.
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 administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God, who worketh 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 knowledge 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 spirits; to another The Epistle. 1 Cor. xv. 1. divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues. RETHREN, I declare unto you the Gospel which I But all these worketh that one preached unto you, which also
BRETI
The eleventh Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
O God, who declarest thy alpower most
in shewing mercy and pity; Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Univ.- Bibl. Giessen

The twelfth Sunday after Trinity.
ye have received, and wherein ye stand: by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all, that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures; and that he was buried; and that he rose again the third day, according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: after that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present; but some are fallen asleep: after that, he was seen of James; then of all the Apostles: and last of all, he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. For I am the least of the Apostles, that am not meet to be called an Apostle, because I persecuted the Church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all; yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me. Therefore whether it were I or they, so we preach, and so ye believed.
The Gospel. St. Luke xviii. 9. ESUS spake this parable
themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a Publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this Publican: I fast twice in the week, I give tithes
of all that I possess. And the Publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
The twelfth Sunday after Trinity. The Collect.
God, who art always more ready to hear than we to pray, and art wont to give more than either we desire, or deserve; Pour down upon us the abundance of thy mercy; forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord. Amen.
SUCH
The Epistle. 2 Cor. iii. 4. UCH trust have we through Christ to God- ward: not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God. Who also hath made us able ministers of the New Testament;
rit: for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life. But if the ministration of death written and engraven in stones was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not stedfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance, which glory was to be done away; how shall not the ministration of the Spirit be rather glorious? For if the mi

The thirteenth Sunday after Trinity.
nistration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory.
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The Gospel. St. Mark vii. 31. ESUS, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis. And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain. And he charged them that they should tell no man: but the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal they published it; and were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well; he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.
The thirteenth Sunday after Trinity. The Collect.
ALMIGHTY and merciful God, of whose only gift it cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service; Grant, we beseech thee, that we may so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Gal. iii. 16. 10 Abraham and his seed
He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one; And to thy seed, which is Christ. And this I say, That the covenant that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the Law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of none effect. For if the inheritance be of the Law, it is no more of promise; but God gave it to Abraham by promise. Wherefore then serveth the Law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come, to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one. Law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the Law. But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
Is the
The Gospel. St. Luke x. 23.
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 behold, 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

The fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.
soul, and with all thy strength, crease of faith, hope, and chaand with all thy mind; and thy rity; and, that we may obtain neighbour as thyself. And he that which thou dost promise, said unto him, Thou hast an- make us to love that which thou swered right; this do, and thou dost command; through Jesus shalt live. But he, willing to Christ our Lord. Amen. justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain Priest that way, and, when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side. But a certain Samaritan, 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 of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.
The fourteenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
The Epistle. Gal. v. 16.
I in the lust of the flesh. For the flesh rit, and ye shall not fulfil the 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 be led by the Spirit, ye are not things that ye would. But if ye under the law. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these, adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variseditions, heresies, envyings, murance, emulations, wrath, strife, ders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, That they who the kingdom of God. But the do such things shall not inherit fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long- suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no have crucified the flesh, with the law. And they that are Christ's affections and lusts.
A
The Gospel. St. Luke xvii. 11. ND it came to pass, as Jesus went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria, and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off. And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them,
God, give unto us the in- yourselves unto the priests. And

The fifteenth Sunday after Trinity.
it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks; and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus 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 unto him, Arise, go thy way, Notes: for either he will
The Gospel. St. Matt. vi. 24.
O man serve two masthy faith hath made thee whole.
hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what
ye
The fifteenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
EEP, we beseech thee, O
K
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.
thing, nor uncircumcision, 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. Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.
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 staThe Epistle. Gal. vi. 11.
E see how large a letter I
Yhave 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 you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to- day is, and to- morrow is cast into the oven; shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or what shall we drink? or wherewithal shall we be clothed?( for after all these things do the Genmine own hand. As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For neither they themselves who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any

The sixteenth and seventeenth Sundays after Trinity.
tiles seek:) for your heavenly that worketh in us, unto him be Father knoweth that ye have glory in the Church by Christ need of all these things. But Jesus, throughout all ages, world seek ye first the kingdom of without end. Amen. God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow; for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself: sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
The sixteenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
0 Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
I
The Epistle. Ephes. iii. 13. Desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory. For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened 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
saints, what is the breadth, and able to comprehend with all 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 abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power
The Gospel. St. Luke vii. 11.
ND it came to pass the day
of his disciples went with him, a city called Naim; and many and much people. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came that bare him stood still,) and and touched the bier,( and they he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak: and he delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on
all, and they glorified God, saying, That a great Prophet is risen up among us, and that God hath visited his people. And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judæa, and throughout all the region round
about.
The seventeenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
and follow us, and make us conLORD, we pray thee that thy grace may always prevent tinually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
I
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 1. Therefore the prisoner of the Lord beseech you, that ye walk worthy of the vocation

The eighteenth Sunday after Trinity.
wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meekness, with long- suffering, forbearing one another in love; endeavouring 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. T came to pass, as Jesus went
chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath- day, that they watched him. And behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. And Jesus anthe
and Pharisees, saying, Is 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 bade thee cometh, he may say
unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee. For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
The eighteenth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
we beseech thee,
grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the
and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
I
your
The Epistle. 1 Cor. i. 4. Thank my God always on God which is given you by Jebehalf, for the grace of sus 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. the Pharisees had
W heard that Jesus had put the Sadducees 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 commandment in the Law? Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great com

The nineteenth Sunday after Trinity.
mandment. And the second 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 to gether, 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 foot- stool? 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 questions.
The nineteenth Sunday after Trinity. The Collect.
0 God, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee; Mercifully grant, that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 17. THIS HIS 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 understanding darkened, being alistated 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 lasciviousness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But ye have not so learned Christ; if so be that ye have
heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: that ye put off, concerning the former conversation, the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind; and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another. Be ye angry and sin not: let not the sun go down upon 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 have to give to him that needeth. Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil- speaking, be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tender- hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
The Gospel. St. Matt. ix. 1. ESUS entered
and passed over, and came into his own city. And behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer, thy sins be forgiven thee. And behold, certain of the scribes said within

The twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
themselves, This man blasphemeth. And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? For whether 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 multitude saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, who had given such power unto men.
The twentieth Sunday after Trinity. The Collect.
O Almighty and most merciful God, of thy bountiful goodness keep us, we beseech thee, from all things that may hurt us; that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that thou wouldest have done; through Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Ephes. v. 15. SEE EE then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs; singing and 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 Gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 1. ESUS Kingdom of
Javen is like unto a certain
king, who made a marriage for his son; and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding; and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings 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 merchandise: and the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth; and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burnt up their city. Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they who were bidden were not worthy. Go ye therefore into the high- ways, and as many as ye shall find bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the high- ways, and gathered together all, as many as they found, both bad and good; 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 camest thou in hither, not having a wedding- garment? 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.

The one and twentieth, two and twentieth,
chosen.
For many are called, but few are mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the Gospel, for which I am an ambassador in The one and twentieth Sunday boldly, as I ought to speak. bonds; that therein I may speak
after Trinity.
The Collect.
Ta
The Gospel. St. John iv. 46. HERE was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judæa 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 said Jesus unto
The
nobleman saith unto
ye
er of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth; and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and your feet shod 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 salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God: praying always with all
The Epistle. Ephes. vi. 10. M the Lord, and in the pow- we trobleman saith unto him, Y brethren, be strong in him, Except ye see signs and 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 unto him, and he went his way. And, as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth. Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend: and they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him,
Thy son liveth; and himself believed, and his whole house. This Jesus did, when he was come is again the second miracle that out of Judæa into Galilee.
prayer and supplication in the L keep thy houshold the
ORD, we thee to
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
merciful Lord, to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins, and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The two and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. The Collect.
Church in continual godliness; that through thy protection it may be free from all adversities, and devoutly given to serve thee

and three and twentieth Sundays after Trinity.
in good works, to the glory of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have thee all. Then the lord of that patience with me, and I will pay servant was moved with compashis
sion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of him an hundred pence; and he fellow- servants, which owed laid hands on him, and took him that thou owest. And his felby the throat, saying, Pay me low- servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have thee all. And he would not; but patience with me, and I will pay went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So his fellow- servants saw what was done, they were very their lord all that was done. sorry, and came and told unto Then his lord, after that he had thou wicked servant, I forgave called him, said unto him, O thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: shouldest not thou fellow- servant, even as I had pity also have had compassion on thy on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if from your ye hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
The Epistle. Phil. i. 3. Thank God my
I
upon every
remembrance of you,( always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,) for your fellowship in the Gospel from the first day until now; being confident of this very thing, that he who hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ; even as it is meet for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my bonds, and in the defence and confirmation of the Gospel, ye all are partakers of my grace. For God is my record, how greatly I long after you all in the bow- when els of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge, and in all judgement: that ye may approve things that are excellent, that ye may be sincere, and without offence, till the day of Christ: being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
PETE
The Gospel. St. Matth. xviii. 21. ETER said unto Jesus, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, until seven times; but until seventy times seven. Therefore is the Kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon,
one was brought unto him, which God, our refuge and strength,
owed him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to
who art the author of all godliness; Be ready, we beseech thee, to hear the devout prayers F
The three and twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.

The four and twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
of thy Church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully we may obtain effectually; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Phil. iii. 17.
BRETHREN, be followers
Cæsar the things which are Cæsar'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
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxii. 15. HEN went the Pharisees and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. And they sent out unto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us therefore, what thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? shew me the tributemoney. And they brought unto him a peny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto
The four and twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.( For many
The Collect.
walk; of whom I have told you solve thy people from their
Lord, we beseech thee, aboften, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ; whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may
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 and Saviour. Amen.
be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
The Epistle. Col. i. 3.
of our Lord
WE give thanks to God and Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints; for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the Gospel; which is come unto you, as it is in all the world, and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth. As ye also learned of Epaphras, our dear fellowservant, who is for you a faithful minister of Christ; who also declared unto us your love in the Spirit. For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding: that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work,

The five and twentieth Sunday after Trinity. and increasing in the knowledge ful people; that they, plenteof God; strengthened with all ously bringing forth the fruit of might, according to his glorious good works, may of thee be plenpower, unto all patience and teously rewarded; through Jelong- suffering with joyfulness; sus Christ our Lord. Amen. giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be
For the Epistle. Jer. xxiii. 5.
partakers of the inheritance of BEHOLD, the days come,
in
saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous
Branch, and a King shall reign, judgement and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his Name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. 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 the seed of the house of Israel out of the north- country, and from all countries whither I had driven them; and they shall dwell in their own land.
The Gospel. St. Matth. ix. 18.
WHILE Jesus spake these
ples, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead; but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live. And Jesus arose, and followed him, and so did his disciples.( And behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment; for she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. But Jesus turned him about, and, when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort, thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.) And when Jesus
came into the ruler's house, and
saw the
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 five and twentieth Sunday after Trinity.
The Collect.
STIR TIR'up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithThe Gospel. St. John vi. 5.
WHEN Jesus then lift up
his eyes, saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? ( And this he said to prove him; for he himself knew what he would do.) Philip answered him, Two hundred peny- worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him, There is a lad here, which hath five barleyloaves, and two small fishes; but what are they among so many? And Jesus said, Make the men
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sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five Imouth the Lord Jesus, and
The Epistle. Rom. x. 9. F with
the
thousand. And Jesus took loaves, and, when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down, and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would. When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they gathered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barleyloaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world.
shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the Name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him, in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in him, of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all obeyed the Gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto
If there be any more Sundays before Advent- Sunday, the Service of some of those Sundays that were omitted after the Epiphany shall be taken in to supply so many as are here wanting. And if there be fewer, the overplus may be omitted: Provided that this last Collect, Epistle, and Gospel shall always be used upon the Sunday next before Advent.
Saint Andrew's Day.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY God, who didst the ends of the world. But I
say, not
give such grace unto thy holy Apostle Saint Andrew, that he readily obeyed the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him without delay; Grant unto us all, that we, being called by thy holy Word, may forthwith give up ourselves obediently to fulfil thy holy commandments; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. But to Israel he saith, All day long I have stretched forth my hands

St. Thomas the Apostle.- The Conversion of St. Paul.
unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
The Gospel. St. Matth. iv. 18. JEG walking by the state of ESUS, walking by the sea of
The Gospel. St. John xx. 24.
THOMAS, one of the twelve,
with them when Jesus came. called Didymus, was not The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the his side, I will not believe. And nails, and thrust my hand into after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus,
Saint Thomas the Apostle.
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 hands; and reach
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY and everliving hither thy hand, and the faith
into
God, who for the more confirmation of the faith didst suffer thy holy Apostle Thomas to be doubtful in thy Son's resurrection; Grant us so perfectly, and without all doubt, to believe in thy Son Jesus Christ, that our faith in thy sight may never be reproved. Hear us, O Lord, through the same Jesus Christ, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all Honour and glory, now and for evermore. Amen.
my side; and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas Lord, and my God. Jesus saith answered and said unto him, My unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed; blessed are they that have And many other signs truly did not seen, and yet have believed. Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his Name.
Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea,( for they were fishers;) and he saith unto them, Follow me; and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. And going on from thence he
saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
an holy temple in the Lord; in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God, through the Spirit.
The Epistle. Ephes. ii. 19.
Now OW therefore ye are no
more strangers and foreigners, but fellow- citizens with the saints, and of the houshold of God; and are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being corner- stone; whom all the building, fitly framed together, groweth unto
The Conversion of Saint PaulThe Collect.
God, who, through the
blessed Apostle Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the Gospel to shine
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The Conversion of Saint Paul.
throughout the world; Grant, we beseech thee, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may shew forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by following the holy doctrine which he taught; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts ix. 1.
threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest, and desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that, if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. And, as he journeyed, he came near Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven. And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. And he, trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do. And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man. And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened he saw no man; but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink. And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias, and to him said the Lord in a
vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth, and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias, coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive
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 kings, and the children of Israel: for I will 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 hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord,( even Jesus that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest,) hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the holy Ghost. And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales; and he received sight forth with, and arose, and was baptized. And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus. And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God. But all
that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this Name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that

The Purification of Saint Mary.
he might bring them bound unto the chief priests? But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner's fire, and
The Gospel. St. Matth. xix. 27.
PETER answered and said like fullers' soap. And he shall
unto Jesus, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of
his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my Name's sake, shall receive an hundred- fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first.
sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Then shall the offerings of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, former years. And I will come as in the days of old, and as in will be a swift witness against the near to you to judgement, and I sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false- swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts.
The Presentation of Christ in the
The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 22.
Temple, commonly called, The AND when the days of her
the
Virgin.
purification, to the Law of Moses, were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; ( as it in
eth the womb shall be called hothe Lord, Every male that openly to the Lord;) and to offer a is said in the Law of the Lord, sacrifice, according to that which A pair of turtle- doves, or two young pigeons. And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Symeon; and
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY and everliving
thy Majesty, that, as thy onlybegotten Son was this day presented in the temple in substance 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. Mal. iii. 1.
I will my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord,' whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple; even
the same man was
vout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy
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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 parents
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 eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; a light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. And Symeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;( yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also;) that the thoughts of many hearts may be 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 fourscore and four years; which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. And when they had performed all things according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into 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.
Saint Matthias's Day.
The Collect.
Almighty God, who into the the Judas
didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the twelve Apostles; Grant that thy Church, being alway preserved from false Apostles, may be ordered and guided by faithful and true pastors; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts i. 15. IN those days Peter stood up
ples, and said,( the number of the names together were about an hundred and twenty,) Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus: for he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem, insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein; and, His bishoprick let another take. Wherefore, of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his

The Annunciation of the Virgin Mary.
resurrection. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen; that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven Apostles.
For the Epistle. Isai. vii. 10. the Lord
M spake again unto Ahaz,
saying, Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, And he said, Hear ye now, O neither will I tempt the Lord. house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also? Therefore the Lord
The Gospel. St. Matth. xi. 25.
T time Jesus answerA red and said, I thank twee, give you a sign; Behold, and all
gin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.
O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight. All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
sion we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Collect.
WE
E beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts; that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his cross and pasThe Gospel. St. Luke i. 26.
month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a Virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the Virgin's name was Mary. And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women. And when she saw him she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be. And the angel 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 call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give
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Saint Mark's Day.?
unto him the throne of his fa- is the same also that ascended
ther David. And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren: for with God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Evangelists, and some Pastors and Teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ; till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ; that we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; but speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: from whom the whole body fitly joined together, and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, Church of unto the edifying of itself in love. The Gospel. St. John xv. 1. Am
Saint Mark's Day.
The Collect.
Almighty God, who hast inwith the heavenly doctrine of thy Evangelist Saint Mark; Give not like
children carried away with every I Father is the husbandman.
blast of vain doctrine, we may be established in the truth of thy holy Gospel; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7.
UNTO every one of us is given grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.( Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended
Every branch in me that beareth not 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

Saint Philip and Saint James's Day.
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 commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love. These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.
Saint Philip and Saint James's Day.
The Collect.
O Almighty God, whom truly to know is everlasting life; Grant us perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life; that, following the steps of thy holy Apostles, Saint Philip and Saint James, we may stedfastly walk in the way that leadeth to eternal life; through the same thy Son
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
JAM
The Epistle. St. James i. 1. AMES, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect
and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering; for he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea, driven with the wind, and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double- minded man is unstable in all his ways. Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted; but the rich in that he is made low; because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away. For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
The Gospel. St. John xiv. 1. ND Jesus said unto his disAND be troubled; ye believe in God, ciples, Let not your heart believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself, that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest, and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the
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Saint Barnabas the Apostle.
Father but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Philip 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 I am in the Father, and the Father in me? The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself; but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works' sake. Verily, verily I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do 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. If ye shall ask any thing in my Name, I will do it.
lem; and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. For he was a good man, and full of the holy Ghost, and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the Church, and taught much people and the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world; which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa. Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Saint Barnabas the Apostle.
The Collect.
Lord God Almighty, who T That ye love one another,
The Gospel. St. John xv. 12. is my commandment,
0
didst endue thy holy Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Ghost; Leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute
love hath no man than this, that as I have loved you. Greater
a man lay down his life for his
of thy manifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy honour and glory; through Jefriends. ye
Ye are my friends, if do whatsoever I command Henceforth I call you not
you.
sus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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
For the Epistle. Acts xi. 22. TIDIN NIDINGS of these things came unto the ears of the Church which was in Jerusa

Saint John Baptist's Day.
me, but I have chosen 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.
Saint John Baptist's Day.
The Collect.
whose
providence thy servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of thy Son our Saviour, by preaching of repentance; Make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching; and after his example constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth's sake; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Isai. xl. 1. COMFORT
ye
COM ye, comfort
my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, That her warfare is accomplished; that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins. The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a high- way 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 spoken it. The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is
grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, because the Spirit of the Lord bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass. The grass withereth, the flower fadeth; but the word of our God shall stand for ever. O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mounthat est good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid: say unto the cities of Juthe Lord God will come with dah, Behold your God. Behold, strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
ELIS
The Gospel. St. Luke i. 57. LISABETH's full time 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 rejoiced with her. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name. And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. And he asked for a writing- table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all. And his mouth

Saint Peter's Day.
was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God. And fear came on all that dwelt round about them; and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hillcountry of Judæa. And all they that had heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be? And the hand of the Lord was with him. And his father Zacharias was filled with the holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying, Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: for he hath visited and redeemed his people, and hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David; as he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which
deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Saint Peter's Day.
The Collect.
Almighty God, who by thy Son give to thy Apostle Saint Peter many excellent gifts, and commandflock; Make, we beseech thee, edst him earnestly to feed thy 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; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts xii. 1.
have been since the world be- ABOUT that time Herod the
gan; that we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us; to perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant; the oath which he sware to our father Abraham, that he would grant unto us, that we, being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life. And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; to give knowledge of salvation unto his people, by the remission of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day- spring from on high hath visited us; to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the
king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the Church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And, because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.( Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions 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 door kept the prison. And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison; and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up

Saint James the Apostle.
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 leadeth unto the city, which opened to them of his own accord; and they went out, and passed on through one street, and forth with the angel departed from him. And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
coasts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I, the Son of man, am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist, some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets. He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar- jona: 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
Saint James the Apostle.
The Collect.
GRANT, O merciful God,
that as thine holy Apostle Saint James, leaving his father and all that he had, without delay was obedient unto the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him; so we, forsaking all worldly and carnal affections, may be evermore ready to follow thy holy commandments; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Acts xi. 27, and part of Chap. xii.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xvi. 13.
HEN Jesus came into the IN those days came prophetis
WHE
och. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world; which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa. 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 hands to vex certain of the Church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And, because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also.

Saint Bartholomew the Apostle.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xx. 20.
THEN came to him the mother of Zebedee's children with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a certain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy
For the Epistle. Acts v. 12.
right hand, and the other on the BY the hands of the Apostles
left, in thy 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 indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give; but it shall be given to them for whom it is prepared of 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 Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great
were many signs wonders wrought among the people: ( and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch: and of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them: and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women:) insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at 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 Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits; and they were healed every one.
exercise authority upon them. AN
But it so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle.
The Collect.
to believe and to preach thy Word; Grant, we beseech thee, unto thy Church, to love that Word which he believed, and both to preach and receive the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
God, who didst give to thine Apostle Bartholomew grace truly
The Gospel. St. Luke xxii. 24. ND there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called 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?
O he that sitteth at
but I am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they which have

Saint Matthew the Apostle.- Saint Michael and all Angels.
ledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ.
continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath appointed unto me; that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Saint Matthew the Apostle.
The Collect.
Almighty God, who by thy
blessed
thew from the receipt of custom to be an Apostle and Evangelist; Grant us grace to forsake all covetous desires, and inordinate love of riches, and to follow the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen.
The Gospel. St. Matth. ix. 9. forth
A from thence, he saw a man
named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. And he arose, and followed him. And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many Publicans and sinners came, and
sat
ciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with Publicans and sinners? But when Jesus heard that, he said unto them, They that be 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 righteous, but sinners to repentance.
The Epistle. 2 Cor. iv. 1. Thave this ministry, as we HEREFORE seeing we
Saint Michael and all Angels.
have received mercy, we faint not; but have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the Word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the Everlasting God, who hast
The Collect.
truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. But if our Gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: in whom the God of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious Gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake. For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowO
services of Angels and men in a wonderful order; Mercifully grant, that as thy holy Angels alway do thee service in heaven, so by thy appointment they may succour and defend us on Lord. Amen. earth; through Jesus Christ our
For the Epistle. Rev. xii. 7. THERE was war in heaven:
his 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 dra

Saint Luke the Evangelist.
gon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil and Satan, which deceiveth 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 heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Wo to the inhabiters of the earth, and of the sea: for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Toi
AT
The Gospel. St. Matth. xviii. 1. T the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, 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 be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the Kingdom of heaven. Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the Kingdom of heaven. And whoso shall receive one such little child in my Name, receiveth me. But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a milstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Wo unto the world because of
offences: for it must needs be that offences come: but wo to that man by whom the offence cometh. Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hellfire. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
Saint Luke the Evangelist.
The Collect.
Α' LMIGHTY God, who calledst Luke the Physician, whose praise is in the Gospel, to be an Evangelist, and Physician of the soul; May it please thee, that, by the wholsome medicines of the doctrine delivered by him, all the diseases of our souls may be healed; through the merits of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Epistle. 2 Tim. iv. 5.
WATCH thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the
WAT
work of an Evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord,

Saint Simon and Saint Jude.
the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: for Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee; and the
books, but especially the parch- J Christ, and brother of James,
The Epistle. St. Jude 1. servant of Jesus
ments.
by
Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works. Of whom be thou ware also, for he hath greatly withstood our words.
to them that are sanctified God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called: Mercy unto you, and peace, and love be multiplied. Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unT you, exhort you, ye
The Gospel. St. Luke x. 1. HE Lord appointed other
two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself would come. Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Go your ways; behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves. Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes, and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire.
Saint Simon and Saint Jude, Apostles.
The Collect.
Almighty God, who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself 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 unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
hon
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; ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of 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 everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgement of the great day. Even as Sodom and

All Saints' Day.
cause ye have been with me from the beginning.
Gomorrha, and the cities about ye also shall bear witness, bethem in like manner giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.
The Gospel. St. John xv. 17. TH HESE things I command you, that ye love one another. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than the lord: if they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep your's also. 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 cloke for their sin. He that hateth me hateth my Father also. If I had not done among 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 cometh 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, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me. And
All Saints' Day.
The Collect.
Almighty God, who hast knit together thine elect in one communion and fellowship, in the mystical body of thy Son Christ our Lord; Grant us grace so to follow thy blessed Saints in all virtuous and godly living, that we may come to those unspeakable joys, which thou hast prepared for them that unfeignedly love thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
For the Epistle. Rev. vii. 2.
cending from the east, having the seal of the living God; and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth, and the sea, saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. And I heard the number of them which were sealed; and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand, of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Nephthali were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.

All Saints' Day.
Of the tribe of Symeon were sealed twelve thousand.
The Gospel. St. Matth. v. 1.
Of the tribe of Levi were seal- JESUS, seeing the multitudes,
ed twelve thousand.
went up into a mountain; and when he was set, his disciples came unto him. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peace- makers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for their's is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad; for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Of the tribe of Isachar were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand.
Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
After this I beheld, and 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, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; and cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb. And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders, and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen; Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.

THE ORDER OF THE
ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER,
OR
HOLY COMMUNION.
So 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 presume not to come to the Lord's Table, until he hath openly declared 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 least declare himself to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may.
1 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 still 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 Rubrick, shall be obliged to give an account of the same to the Ordinary within fourteen days after at the farthest. And the Ordinary shall proceed against the offending person according to the Canon. ensed 100
The Table, at the Communion- time having a fair white linen cloth upon it, shall stand in the Body of the Church, or in the Chancel, 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. Morl
dioder
OUR
heaven, Hallowed be thy Awhom all hearts be open, all
The Collect. LMIGHTY God, unto
come.
Name. Thy kingdom 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 temptation; But deliver us from
desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
evil. Amen.
UR Father, which art in

The Communion.
Then shall the Priest, turning to the people, rehearse distinctly all the TEN COMMANDMENTS; and the people still kneeling shall, after every Commandment, ask God mercy for their transgression thereof for the time past, and grace to keep the same for the time to come, as followeth.
Minister.
GOD
OD spake these words, and said; I am the Lord thy God: Thou shalt have none other gods but me.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
Minister. Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, and shew mercy unto thousands in them that love me, and keep my commandments.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
Minister. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless, that taketh his Name in vain.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
Minister. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath- day. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou, and
thy son, and thy daughter, thy man- servant, and thy maid- servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
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 mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
Minister. Thou shalt do no murder.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
Minister. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
Minister. Thou shalt not steal. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
Minister. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law.
Minister. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.
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Then shall follow one of these two Collects for the King, the Priest standing as before, and saying,
Let us pray.
LMIGHTY God, whose kingdom is everlasting, and power infinite; Have mercy upon the whole Church; and so rule the heart of thy chosen Servant WILLIAM, our King and Governour, that he( knowing whose minister he is) may above all things seek thy honour and
glory: and that we, and all his subjects( duly considering whose authority he hath) may faithfully serve, honour, and humbly obey him, in thee, and for thee; according to thy blessed Word and ordinance; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
Or,
ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, we are taught by thy holy Word, that the hearts of Kings are in thy rule and governance, and that thou dost dispose and turn them as it seemeth best to thy godly wisdom: We humbly beseech thee so to dispose and govern the heart of WILLIAM thy Servant, our King and Governour, that, in all his thoughts, words, and works, he may ever seek thy honour and glory, and study to preserve thy people committed to his charge, in wealth, peace, and godliness: Grant this, O merciful Father, for thy dear Son's sake, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Then shall be said the Collect of the Day. And immediately after the Collect the Priest shall read
the Epistle, saying, The Epistle [ or, The portion of Scripture appointed for the Epistle] 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 standing up) saying, The holy Gospel is written in the. Chapter of beginning at the Verse. And the Gospel ended, shall be sung or said the Creed following, the people still standing, as before.
I Believe in one God the Faven and earth, And of all things ther Almighty, Maker of heavisible and invisible:
And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only- begotten Son of God, Begotten of his Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of very God, Begotten, not made, Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things 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, crucified also for us under PonAnd was made man, And was tius Pilate. He suffered and was
buried, And the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end.
And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord and Giver of Father and the Son, Who with life, Who proceedeth from the the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I believe one Catholick and Apostolick Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of

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sins, And I look for the Resurrection of the dead, And the life of the world to come. Amen.
Then the Curate shall declare unto the people what Holy- days, or Fasting- days, are in the Week following to be observed. And then also( if occasion be) shall notice be given of the Communion; and Briefs, Citations, and Excommunications read. And nothing shall be proclaimed or published in the Church, during the time of Divine Service, but by the Minister: nor by him any thing, but what is prescribed in the Rules of this Book, or enjoined by the King, or by the Ordinary of the place.
1 Then shall follow the Sermon, or one of the Homilies already set forth, or hereafter to be set forth, by authority.
T Then shall the Priest return to the Lord's Table, and begin the Offertory, saying one or more of these Sentences following, as he thinketh most convenient in his
discretion.
your
beL for men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. St. Matth. v.
Lay not up for yourselves treasure upon the earth; where the rust and moth doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven; where neither rust nor moth doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and steal. St. Matth. vi.
Whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, even so do unto them; for this is the Law and the Prophets. St.
Matth. vii.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. St. Matth. vii.
Zacchæus stood forth, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have done any wrong to any man, I restore four- fold. St. Luke xix.
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 the milk of the flock? 1 Cor. ix.
If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things? 1 Cor. ix.
who minister about holy things Do ye not know, that they live of the sacrifice; and they who wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord also ordained, that they who preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel.
1 Cor. ix.
He that soweth little
reap little, and the that is reall plenteously shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart, not grudgingly, or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix.
Let him that is taught in the Word minister unto him that teacheth, in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he reap. Gal. vi.
While we have time, let us do good unto all men; and specially unto them that are of the houshold of faith. Gal. vi.
Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath: for we brought nothing into the world, neither may we carry any thing out. 1 Tim. vi.
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Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and glad to distribute; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. 1 Tim. vi.
bute, forget not; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
Heb. xiii.
God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your works, and labour that proceedeth of love; which love ye have shewed for his Name's sake, who have ministered unto the saints, and yet do Heb. vi.
everliving
minister, and to distri- A God, who by thy holy n
Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 1 St. John iii.
Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from any poor man; and then the face of the Lord shall not be turned away from thee. Tob. iv.
Be merciful after thy power. If thou hast much, give plenteously: if thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little: for so gatherest thou thyself a good reward in the day of necessity. Tob. iv.
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.
Blessed be the man that provideth for the sick and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in
the time of trouble. Psal. xli.
the Parish for that purpose; and reverently bring it to the Priest, who shall humbly present and place it upon the holy Table.
1 Whilst these Sentences are in reading, the Deacons, Churchwardens, or other fit person appointed for that purpose, shall receive the Alms for the Poor, and other devotions of the people, in a decent bason to be provided by
And when there is a Communion, the Priest shall then place upon the Table so much Bread and Wine, as he shall think sufficient. After which done, the Priest shall say,
Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church militant here in earth.
postle hast taught us to make prayers, and supplications, and to give thanks, for all men; We humbly beseech thee most mercifully[ to ac- If there be no cept our alms and alms or oblations, oblations, and to[ of accepting our receive these our ons] be left out unprayers, which we
then
said.
offer unto thy Divine Majesty; 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 thee also to save and defend all Christian Kings, Princes, and Governours; and specially thy servant WILLIAM our King; that under him we may be godly and quietly governed: 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 maintenance of thy true religion, and virtue. Give grace,
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trine set forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments: And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace; and especially to this congregation here present; that, with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear, and receive thy holy Word; truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the days of their life. And we most humbly beseech thee of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all them, who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity. And we also bless thy holy Name for all thy servants departed this life in thy faith and fear; beseeching thee to give us grace so to follow their good examples, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly kingdom: Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
God our heavenly Father, for that he hath given his Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, not only to die for us, but also to be our spiritual food and sustenance in that holy Sacrament. Which being so divine and comfortable a thing to them who receive it worthily, and so dangerous to them that will presume to receive it unworthily; my duty is to exhort you in the mean season to consider the dignity of that holy mystery, and the great peril of the unworthy receiving thereof; and so to search and examine your own consciences,( and that not lightly, and after the manner 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 Table.
TWhen the Minister giveth warning for the celebration of the holy
Communion,( which he shall always do upon the Sunday, or some Holy- day, immediately preceding,) after the Sermon or Homily ended, he shall read this Exhortation following.
The way and means thereto is; First, to examine your lives and conversations by the rule of God's commandments; and whereinsoever ye shall perceive yourselves to have offended, either by will, word, or deed, there to bewail your own sinfulness, and to confess yourselves to Almighty God, with full purpose of amendment of life. if
EARLY
D day next I purpose, through ye shall perceive your offences
God's assistance, to administer to all such as shall be religiously and devoutly disposed the most comfortable Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ; to be by them received in remembrance of his meritorious Cross and Passion; whereby alone we obtain remission of our sins, and are made partakers of the Kingdom of heaven. Wherefore it is our duty to render most humble and hearty thanks to Almighty
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 injuries and wrongs done by you to any other; and being likewise ready to forgive others that have offended you, as ye would have forgiveness of your offences at God's hand: for otherwise the
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receiving of the holy Communion doth nothing else but increase your damnation. Therefore if any of you be a blasphemer of God, an hinderer or slanderer of his Word, an adulterer, or be in malice, or envy, or in any other grievous crime, repent 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 destruction both of body and soul.
And because it is requisite, that no man should come to the holy Communion, but with a full trust in God's mercy, and with a quiet conscience; therefore if there be any of you, who by this means cannot quiet his own conscience herein, but requireth further comfort or counsel, let him come to me, or to some other discreet and learned Minister of God's Word, and open his grief; that by the ministry of God's holy Word he may receive the benefit of absolution, 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 come to the holy Communion, instead of the former, he shall use this Exhortation.
DEARL
EARLY beloved brethren, I intend, by God's grace, to celebrate the Lord's Supper: unto which, in God's behalf, I bid you all that are here present; and beseech you, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, that ye will not refuse to come thereto, being so lovingly called and bidden by God himself. Ye
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know how grievous and unkind 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 unthankfully refuse to come. Which of you in such a case would not be moved? Who would not think a great injury and wrong done unto him? Wherefore, most dearly beloved in Christ, take ye good heed, lest ye, withdrawing yourselves from this holy Supper, provoke God's indignation against you. It is an easy matter for a man to say, I will not communicate, because I am otherwise hindered with worldly business. But such excuses are not so easily accepted and allowed before God. If any man say, I am a grievous sinner, and therefore am afraid to come: wherefore then do ye not repent and amend? When God calleth you, are ye not ashamed to say ye will not come? When ye should return to God, will ye excuse yourselves, and say ye are not ready? Consider earnestly with yourselves how little such feigned excuses will avail before God. the Gospel, because they had They that refused the feast in 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. I, 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 vouchsafe to

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yield up his soul by death upon the Cross for your salvation; so it is your duty to receive the Communion in remembrance of the sacrifice of his death, as he himself hath commanded: which if ye shall neglect to do, consider with yourselves how great injury ye do unto God, and how sore punishment hangeth over your heads for the same; when ye wilfully abstain from the Lord's Table, and separate from your brethren, who come to feed on the banquet of that most heavenly food. These things if ye earnestly consider, ye will by God's grace return to a better mind: for the obtaining whereof we shall not cease to make our humble petitions unto Almighty God our heavenly Father.
At the time of the celebration of the Communion, the Communicants being conveniently placed for the receiving of the holy Sacrament, the Priest shall say this
Exhortation.
the
Lord, ye that mind to come to the holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ, must consider how Saint Paul exhorteth all persons diligently to try and examine themselves, before they presume to eat of that Bread, and drink of that Cup. For as the benefit is great, if with a true penitent heart and lively faith we receive that holy Sacrament;( for then we spiritually eat 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 receive 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 kindle God's wrath against us; we provoke him to plague us with divers diseases, and sundry kinds of death. Judge therefore yourselves, brethren, that ye 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 to God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, for the redemption of the world by the death and passion of our Saviour Christ, both God and man; who did humble himself, even to the death upon the Cross, for us, miserable sinners, who lay in darkness and the shadow of death; that he might make us the children of God, and exalt
the end that we should alway remember the exceeding great love of our Master, and only Saviour, Jesus Christ, thus dying for us, and the innumerable benefits which by his precious blood- shedding he hath obtained to us; he hath instituted and ordained holy mysteries, as pledges of his love, and for a continual remembrance of his death, to our great and endless comfort. To him therefore, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, let us give ( as we are most bounden) continual thanks; submitting ourselves wholly to his holy will and pleasure, and studying to serve him in true holiness and righteousness all the days of our life. Amen. G 3

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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 henceforth in his holy ways; Draw near with faith, and take this holy Sacrament to your comfort; and make your humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your
knees.
Then shall this general Confession be made, in the name of all those that are minded to receive
the holy Communion, by one of the Ministers; both he and all the people kneeling humbly upon their knees, and saying,
LMIGHTY God, Father
Maker of all things, Judge of all men; We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against thy Divine Majesty, Provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against
us.
We do earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; The remembrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy Name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Priest( or the Bishop, being present,) stand up, and turning himself to the people, pronounce this Absolution.
ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly
of his
great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him; Have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Priest say, Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly turn to him.
COME
NOME unto me all that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. St. Matth. xi. 28.
he
So God loved the world, that gave his only- begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. St. John iii. 16.
Hear also what Saint Paul saith.
This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, That Christ Jesus came into
the world to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15.
Hear also what Saint John saith.
If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 St. John ii. 1.
After which the Priest shall proceed, saying,
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offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath restored to us everlasting life. Therefore with Angels,& c.
T is and
I our bounden duty, that we Upon Ascension- day, and seven
days after.
should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Faly Father] must be ther, Almighty, Everlasting God.
These words[ Hoomitted on TrinitySunday.
Priest. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.
Answer. It is meet and right so to do.
Then shall the Priest turn to the Lord's Table, and say,
THE
Here shall follow the Proper Preface, according to the time, if there be any specially appointed: or else immediately shall follow, THEREFORE with Angels 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 hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen.
Proper Prefaces.
Upon Christmas- day, and seven days after.
ECAUSE thou didst give
B
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.
THR
HROUGH thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his most glorious Resurrection manifestly appeared to all his Apostles, and in their sight ascended up into heaven to prepare a place for us; that where he is, thither we might also ascend, and reign with him in glory. Therefore with Angels,& c.
Upon Whit- sunday, and six days after.
THROUGH Jesus Christ our
Tord; at Jesus Christ our most true promise, the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty wind, in the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach them, and to lead
both the gift of divers languages, and also boldness with fervent zeal constantly to preach the Gospel unto all nations; whereby we have been brought out of darkness and error into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ. Therefore with Angels,& c.
Upon Easter- day, and seven days after.
BUT chiefly are we bourdous W not one only Person, but
Upon the Feast of Trinity only. WHO art one God, one Lord;
praise the Resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord: for he is the very Paschal Lamb, which was
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we believe of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, without any difference or inequality. Therefore with Angels,& c.
After each of which Prefaces shall immediately be sung or said,
THER
HEREFORE with Angels 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 hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory: Glory be to thee, O Lord most High.
Amen.
Then shall the Priest, kneeling down at the Lord's Table, say in the name of all them that shall receive the Communion this Prayer following.
E do not presume to come
WE to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy: Grant us therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his most precious blood, we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. TWhen the Priest, standing before the Table, hath so ordered the Bread and Wine, that he may
and
with the more readiness and decency break the Bread before the people, and take the Cup into his hands, he shall say the Prayer of Consecration, as followeth.
venly Father, who of thy tender mercy didst give thine
only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there( by his one oblation of himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious
again;
death, until his coming us, O Father, we most humbly beseech 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 remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood: he was betrayed, who, in the same night that * took Bread; and, when he had given thanks, the brake And here to break his disciples, saying, Take, eat, it, and gave it to which is given for his hand upon all this is my Body membrance of me. you: Do this in reter supper he|| took the Cup; and, when take the Cup into he had given thanks,
the Bread:
And here to lay
the Bread.
Likewise afHere he is to
his hand:
he gave it to them, saying, Drink
ye all of this; for this is my Blood of the New Testa- vessel( be it Chalice ment, which is shed there is any Wine
§ And here to lay his hand upon every
or Flagon) in which
for you and for to be consecrated. many for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me. Amen.
Here the Priest
is to take the Paten
into his hands:
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and after that to the people also deliver us from evil: For thine in order, into their hands, all is the kingdom, The power, and meekly kneeling. And, when he the glory, For ever and ever. delivereth the Bread to any one, he shall say,
Amen.
After shall be said as followeth. Lord and heavenly Father,
we enTHE
HE
Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life. Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed on him in thy heart by faith with thanksgiving.
And the Minister that delivereth the Cup to any one shall say,
THE HE Blood of och or shed HE Blood of our Lord Jefor 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 the consecrated Bread or Wine
be all spent before all have communicated, the Priest is to consecrate more according to the Form before prescribed; beginning at [ Our Saviour Christ in the same night,& c.] for the blessing of the Bread; and at[ Likewise after Supper,& c.] for the blessing of
the Cup.
When all have 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 repeating after him every Petition.
O Hallowed be thy UR Father, which art in Name. Thy kingdom 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 temptation; But
tirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and lively sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, that all we, who are partakers of this holy Communion, may be fulfilled with thy grace and heavenly benediction. And although we be unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice, yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden 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 everliv
ing God, we most heartily thank thee, for that thou dost vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly received these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost assure us G 5

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thereby of thy favour and goodness us; we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, which is 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 thy dear Son. And we most humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all hoT Then shall be said or sung,
nour and glory, world without ASSIST us mercifully, O
Lord, in these our cations and prayers, and dispose the way of thy servants toand in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only- begotten Son
Jesu
THE peace of God, which
understanding,
of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou O Christ, with the Holy Ghost,
art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen.
on of
Then the Priest( or Bishop if he be present) shall let them depart with this Blessing.
Collects to be said after the Offertory, when there is no Communion, every such day one or more; and the same may be said also, as often as occasion shall serve, after the Collects either of Morning or Evening Prayer, Communion, or Litany, by the discretion of the Minister.
ing salvation; that, among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by thy most gracious and ready help; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty Lord, and everbeseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments; that through thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
G Almighty God, that the
words, which we have heard this day with our outward ears, may through thy grace be so grafted inwardly in our hearts, that they may bring forth in us the

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fruit of good living, to the honour and praise of thy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
and those things, which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask, vouchsafe to give us, for the worPREVENT us, O Lord, in thiness of thy Son Jesus Christ
our Lord.
all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us
with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ALMIGHTY God, the fountain of all wisdom, who knowest our necessities before we ask, and our ignorance in asking; We beseech thee to have compassion upon our infirmities;
ALMIGHTY God, who hast tions of them that ask in thy Son's promised to hear the petiName; We beseech thee mercifully to incline thine ears to us that have made now our prayers and supplications unto thee; and grant, that those things, which we have faithfully asked according to thy will, may effectually be obtained, to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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 not above twenty persons in the Parish of discretion to receive the Communion; yet there shall be no Communion, 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 Communion with the Priest every Sunday at the least, except they have a reasonable cause to the contrary.
1 And to take away all occasion of dissention, 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 Church- wardens 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 G 6

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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.
WH
HEREAS it is ordained in this Office for the Administration of the Lord's Supper, that the Communicants should " receive the same kneeling;( which order is well meant, for a " signification of our humble and grateful acknowledgement of 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 " kneeling should by any persons, either out of ignorance and in" firmity, or out of malice and obstinacy, be misconstrued and " depraved; It is hereby declared, That thereby no adoration is " 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."
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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 Church- wardens shall think fit. Wherein if they disagree, it shall be disposed of as the Ordinary shall appoint.

THE MINISTRATION OF
PUBLICK BAPTISM OF INFANTS,
TO BE USED IN THE CHURCH.
T The people are to be admonished, that it is most convenient that Baptism should not be administered but upon Sundays, and other Holydays, when the most number of people come together; as well for that the Congregation there present may testify the receiving 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 other 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.
When there are Children to be baptized, the Parents shall give knowledge thereof over night, or in the morning before the beginning of Morning Prayer, to the Curate. And then the Godfathers and Godmothers, and the people with the Children, must be ready at the Font, either immediately after the last Lesson at Morning Prayer, 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 filled with pure Water,) and standing there, shall say,
HAT
ATH this Child been already baptized, or no? TIf they answer, No: Then shall the Priest proceed as followeth.
forasmuch as all men are conceived and born in sin; and that our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into the kingdom of God, except he be regenerate 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 bounteous mercy he will grant to 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.
T Then shall the Priest say, Let us pray.
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everlasting God, who of thy great
family in the ark from perishing by water; and also didst safely lead the children of Israel thy people through the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy holy Baptism; and by the Baptism of thy well- beloved Son Jesus Christ, in the river Jordan, didst sanctify Water to the mystical washing away of sin; We beseech thee, for thine infinite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look upon this Child; wash him and sanctify him with the holy Ghost; that he, being delivered from thy wrath, may be received into the ark of Christ's Church; and

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being stedfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in charity, may so pass the waves of this troublesome world, that finally he may come to the land of everlasting life, there to reign with thee world without end; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
immortal
After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel. in this
God, the aid of all that
need, the helper of all that flee B Gospel the words of our Sato thee for succour, the life of them that believe, and the reviour Christ, that he commandsurrection of the dead; We called the children to be brought upon thee for this Infant, that he, coming to thy holy Baptism, may receive remission of his sins by spiritual regeneration. Receive him, O Lord, as thou hast promised by thy well- beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall have; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: So give now unto us 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
unto him; how he blamed those that would have kept them from him; how he exhorteth all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how by his outward gesture and deed he declared his good will toward them; for he embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will likewise favourably receive this present Infant; that he will embrace him with the arms of his mercy; that he will give unto him the blessing of eternal life, and make him partaker of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father towards this Infant, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; and nothing doubting but that he favourably alloweth this charitable work of our's in
our Lord. Amen.
bringing this Infant to his holy Baptism; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say,
Then shall the people stand up, and the Priest shall say,
Hear the words of the Gospel, written by Saint Mark, in the tenth Chapter, at the thirteenth Verse.
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.
THE 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
LMIGHTY and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, for that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace,

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and faith in thee: Increase this
knowledge, and confirm this faith
Give
in us evermore. holy Spirit to this Infant, that he may be born again, and be made an heir of everlasting salvation; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
T Then shall the Priest speak unto the Godfathers and Godmothers
on this wise.
Minister.
DOST thou believe in God
ker of heaven and earth?
And in Jesus Christ his onlybegotten 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 buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead?
DEAR
EARLY 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 promised in his Gospel to grant al these things that ye have prayed for: which promise he, for his part, will most surely keep and perform. Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, this Infant must also faithfully, for his part, promise by you that are his sureties,( until he come
Minister.
WILT thou be baptized in
this faith?
Answer. That is my desire. Minister.
of age to take it upon himself.) WILT thou then obediently
will renounce and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy Word, and obediently keep his commandments.
this Child, renounce the devil 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 flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them?
Answer. I renounce them all.
And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death?
Answer. All this I stedfastly believe.
commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life?
Answer. I will.
I demand therefore,
T Then shall the Priest say, grant that
DOST
OST thou, in the name of O Merciful God, stais Child
may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in him. Amen.
Grant that all carnal affections may die in him, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in him. Amen.

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Grant that he may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen.
Grant that whosoever is here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live, and govern all things, world without end. Amen.
LMIGHTY, everliving
A
loved Son Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed out of his most precious side both water and blood; and gave commandment to his disciples, that they should go teach all nations, and baptize them In the Name of the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Ghost; Regard,
we
tions of thy congregation; sanctify this Water to the mystical washing away of sin; and grant that this Child, now to be baptized therein, 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 the Priest shall take the Child into his hands, and shall say to the Godfathers and Godmothers,
Name this Child.
And then naming it after them ( if they shall certify him that the Child may well endure it) he shall dip it in the Water discreetly and warily, saying,
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
N.
I baptize thee In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
But if they certify that the Child is weak, it shall suffice to pour
Water upon it, saying the foresaid words,
Then shall be said, all kneeling;
OUR
UR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 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 temptaN. NI baptize thee In the tion; But deliver us from evil.
T Then the Priest shall say,
WE receive this Child into the congregation of Christ's flock,* and do sign Here the Priest him with the sign of shall make a Cross the Cross, in token forehead. that hereafter he shall not be
upon
Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen.
T Then shall the Priest say, SEEIN EEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that this Child is regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits; and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that this Child may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning.
T Then shall the Priest say,
WE yield thee hearty thanks,
most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regene

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rate this Infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy Church. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he, being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of sin; and that, as he is made partaker of the death of thy Son, he may also be partaker of his resurrection; so that finally, with the residue of thy holy Church, he may be an inheritor of thine everlasting kingdom; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then, all standing up, the Priest shall say to the Godfathers and Godmothers this Exhortation following.
these things the better, ye shall call upon him to hear Sermons; and chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, 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; remembering always, that Baptism doth represent unto us our profession; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that, as he died, and rose again for us, so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.
this Child
F hath promised by you his
sureties to renounce the devil
T Then shall he add and say, E are care that this
and all his works, to believe in Yuld be brought to the 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
Bishop to be confirmed by him, so soon as he can say 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 reasons for the retaining of it, may be seen in the xxxth Canon, first published in the Year MDCIV.

THE MINISTRATION OF
PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN
IN HOUSES.
The Curates of every Parish shall often admonish the people, that they defer not the Baptism of their Children longer than the first or second Sunday next after their birth, or other Holy- day falling between, unless upon a great and reasonable cause, to be approved by the Curate.
TAnd also they shall warn them, that without like great cause and necessity they procure not their Children to be baptized at home in their houses. But when need shall compel them so to do, then Baptism shall be administered on this fashion:
T 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 Publick 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
Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
T Then, all kneeling down, the Minister shall give thanks unto God, and say,
WE yield thee hearty thanks,
that
it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy Church. And 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 residue 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 that the Child so baptized is lawfully and sufficiently baptized, and
ought not to be baptized again. Yet nevertheless, if the Child, which is after this sort baptized, do afterward live, it is expedient that it be brought into the Church, to the intent that, if the Minister of the same Parish did himself baptize that Child, the Congregation may be certified of the true Form of Baptism, by him privately before used: In which case he shall say thus,
Certify you, that according
I
Order of the Church, at such a time, and at such a place, before divers witnesses I baptized this Child.
But if the Child were baptized by any other lawful Minister, then the Minister of the Parish, where the Child was born or christened, shall examine and try whether the Child be lawfully baptized, or no. In which case, if those that bring any Child to the Church do answer, that the same Child is already baptized, then shall the Minister examine them further, saying,

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BY whom was this Child bap- unto you, Whosoever shall not
tized?
receive 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.
Who was present when this Child was baptized?
Because some things essential 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 Christian people, saying thus,
I
Certify you, that in this case all is well done, and according unto due order, concerning the baptizing of this Child; who being born in original sin, and in the wrath of God, is now, by the laver 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. Ten to Christ, that he HEY brought young chilciples 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
After the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this brief Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel.
B ELOVED, ye hear in this viour Christ, that he commanded the children to be brought unto him; how he blamed those that would have kept them from him; how he exhorted all men to follow their innocency. Ye perceive how by his outward gesture and deed he declared his good will toward them; for he embraced them in his arms, he laid his hands upon them, and blessed them. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he hath likewise favourably received this present Infant; that he hath embraced him with the arms of his mercy; and( as he hath promised in his holy Word) will give unto him the blessing of eternal life, and make him partaker of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore, we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father, declared by his Son Jesus Christ, towards this Infant, let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, Lord himself taught us: and say the Prayer which the
UR
heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 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

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lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the
ALMIGHTY and everlasting end of the world, to judge the
quick
God, heavenly 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,
Minister.
through our Lord Jesus Christ, WILT thou then obediently
keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life?
may continue thy servant, and attain thy promise; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
Answer. I will.
T Then shall the Priest demand the Name of the Child; which being by the Godfathers and Godmothers pronounced, the Minister shall say,
DOST
OST thou, in the name of this Child, renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of this world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them?
Answer. I renounce them all.
Minister.
OST thou believe in God
DOST the Father Almighty, 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 buried; that he went
And dost thou believe in the lick Church; the Communion of Holy Ghost; the holy CathoSaints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death?
Answer. All this I stedfastly believe.
T Then the Priest shall say,
WE
* Here the Priest
upon the Child's
E receive this Child into the congregation of Christ's flock,* and do sign him with the sign of shall make a Cross the Cross, in token forehead. that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen.
T Then shall the Priest say, EEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that this Child
is by Baptism regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Almighty God for these beneChurch, let us give thanks unto fits; and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that he may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning.
T Then shall the Priest say,
SEE
down into hell, and also did rise WE yield thee most hearty
again the he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God
most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy

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holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy Church. And humbly we beseech thee to grant, that he being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and utterly abolish the whole body of sin; and that, as he is made partaker of the death of thy Son, he may also be partaker of his resurrection; so that finally, with the residue of thy holy Church, he may be an inheritor of thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
T Then, all standing up, the Minister shall make this Exhortation to the Godfathers and Godmothers.
and the Ten Commandments, 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; remembering alway, that Baptism doth represent unto us our profession; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that, as he died, and rose again for us, so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.
But if they which bring the Infant to the Church do make such uncertain answers to the Priest's questions, as that it cannot appear that the Child was baptized with Water, In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost,( which are essential parts of Baptism,) then let the Priest baptize it in the form before appointed for Publick Baptism of Infants; saving that at the dipping of the Child in the Font, he shall use this form of words.
Fo
ORASMUCH as this Child hath promised by you his sureties to renounce 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 vow, promise, and profession he hath made by you. And that he
may know these things the bet- zed, N. I baptize thee În
to
ter, ye shall call upon him hear Sermons; and chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn the Creed, the Lord's Prayer,
the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

THE 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 appoint for that purpose, a week before at the least, by the Parents, or some other discreet 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 they may be exhorted to prepare themselves with Prayers and Fasting for the receiving of this holy Sacrament.
And if they shall be found fit, then the Godfathers and Godmothers ( the people being assembled upon the Sunday or Holy- day appointed) shall be ready to present them at the Font immediately after the second Lesson, either at Morning or Evening Prayer, as the Curate in his discretion shall think fit.
1 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,
EARLY beloved, forasceived 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 transgressions; and that our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into the kingdom of God, except he be regenerate 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 bounteous goodness he will grant to these persons that which by nature they cannot have; that they may be baptized with Water and the holy Ghost, and received into Christ's holy Church, and be made lively members of the same.
Then shall the Priest say, Let us pray.
( And here all the Congregation shall kneel.)
family in the ark from perishing
lead the children of Israel thy people through the Red Sea, figuring thereby thy holy Baptism; and by the Baptism of thy well- beloved Son Jesus Christ, in the river Jordan, didst sanctify the element of Water to the mystical washing away of sin; We beseech thee, for thine infinite mercies, that thou wilt mercifully look upon these thy servants; wash them and sanctify them with the holy Ghost, that they, being delivered from thy wrath, may be received into the ark of Christ's Church; and being stedfast in faith, joyful through hope, and rooted in charity, may so pass the waves of this troublesome world, that finally they may come to the land of everlasting life, there to reign with thee world without end;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
ALMIGHTY and everlasting. God, who of thy great ALMIGHTY and immortal
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need, the helper of all that flee to thee for succour, the life of them that believe, and the resurrection of the dead; We call upon thee for these persons, that they, coming to thy holy Baptism, may receive remission of their sins by spiritual regeneration. Receive them, O Lord, as thou hast promised by thy wellbeloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: So give now unto us that ask; let us that seek find; open the gate unto us that knock; that these persons 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 words of the Gospel, written by Saint John, in the third Chapter, beginning at the first Verse.
NHERE was a man of the
mus, a ruler of the Jews. The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God; for no man can do these miracles that thou do' est, except God be with him. Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born 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 into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof; but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. After which he shall say this Exhortation following.
ye hear in this
Gospel the express words of our Saviour Christ, that except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. Whereby ye may perceive the great necessity of this Sacrament, where it may be had. Likewise, immediately before his ascension into heaven,( as we read in the last Chapter of Saint Mark's Gospel,) he gave command to his disciples, saying, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall
not shall be damned. Which also sheweth unto us the great benefit we reap thereby. For which cause Saint Peter the Apostle, when upon his first preaching of the Gospel many were pricked at the heart, and said to him and the rest of the Apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? replied and said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. For the promise is to you and your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words exhorted

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he them, saying, Save yourselves prayed, that our Lord Jesus from this untoward generation. Christ would ouchsafe to reFor( as the same Apostle testi- ceive you and bless you, to refieth in another place) even Bap- lease you of your sins, to give tism doth also now save us,( not you the kingdom of heaven, and the putting away of the filth of everlasting life. Ye have heard the flesh, but the answer of a also, that our Lord Jesus Christ good conscience towards God,) by hath promised in his holy Word the resurrection of Jesus Christ. to grant all those things that we Doubt ye not therefore, but ear- have prayed for; which promise nestly believe, that he will fa- he, for his part, will most surely vourably receive these present keep and perform. 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, after this promise. made by Christ, ye must also faithfully, for your part, promise in the presence of these your Witnesses, and this whole congregation, that ye will renounce the devil and all his works, and constantly believe God's holy Word, and obediently keep his commandments.
Wherefore we being thus persuaded of the good will of our heavenly Father towards these persons, declared by his Son Jesus Christ; let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks to him, and say,
Question.
OST thou renounce the deA God, heavenly Father, we vain pomp and glory of the world, Ꭰ° Ꭲ thourens
give thee humble 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.
with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them? Answer. I renounce them all. Question. in God
D the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth?
Then the Priest shall speak to the persons to be baptized on this
wise:
Then shall the Priest demand of each of the persons to be baptized, severally, these Questions following:
WEL
WELL- BELOVED, who are come hither desiring to receive holy Baptism, ye have heard how the congregation hath
And in Jesus Christ his onlybegotten 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 buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God

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the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead?
And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death?
Answer. All this I stedfastly believe.
Question.
WILT thou be baptized in
this
Answer. That is my desire. Question. VILT thou then obediently keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life?
Answer. I will endeavour so to do, God being my helper.
T Then shall the Priest say, Merciful God, grant that perthat the
sons be so
new man may be raised up in
them. Amen.
Grant that all carnal affections may die in them, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in them. Amen.
Grant that they may have power and strength to have victory, and to triumph, against the devil, the world, and the flesh. Amen.
Grant that they, being here dedicated to thee by our office and ministry, may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, O blessed Lord God, who dost live, and govern all things, world without end. Amen.
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beloved Son Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of our sins, did shed out of his most precious side both water and blood, and gave commandment to his disciples, that they should go teach all nations, and 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 washing away of sin; and grant that the persons now to be baptized therein 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, according to his discretion, shall ask the Godfathers and Godmothers the Name; and then shall dip him in the water, or pour water upon him, saying,
I thee In the
N. Na of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Ghost. Amen.
WE
* Here the Priest
upon
T Then shall the Priest say, E receive this person into the congregation of Christ's flock;* and do sign him with the sign of shall make a Cross the Cros in token forehead. that hereafter he shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, 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, EEING beloved
LMIGHTY, everliving S brethren, that these persons
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the body of Christ's Church, let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that they may lead the rest of their life according to this beginning.
OUR
Then shall be said the Lord's Prayer, all kneeling. UR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Eyield thee humble thanks,
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, being now born again, and made heirs of everlasting salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, they may continue thy servants, and attain thy promises; through the same Lord Jesus Christ thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, everlastingly. Amen.
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 especially 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 godly, righteously, and soberly in this present world.
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Then, all standing up, the Priest shall use this Exhortation following; speaking to the Godfathers and Godmothers first.
And then, speaking to the new baptized persons, he shall proceed, and say,)
ND as for you, who have
Christ, it is your part and duty also, being made the children of God and of the light, by faith in Jesus Christ, to walk answerably to your Christian calling, and as becometh the children of light; remembering always that Baptism representeth unto us our profession; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him; that as he died, and rose again for us; so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily
FORASMUCH as these per- proceeding in all virtue and godhave
It is expedient that every person, thus baptized, should be confirmed by the Bishop so soon after his Baptism as conveniently may be; that so he may be admitted to 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 Office for Publick Baptism of Infants, or( in case of extreme danger) the Office for Private Baptism; only changing the word[ Infant] for[ Child or Person] as occasion requireth.

A CATECHISM,
THAT IS TO SAY,
AN INSTRUCTION TO BE LEARNED OF EVERY PERSON, BEFORE HE BE BROUGHT TO BE CONFIRMED BY THE BISHOP.
Question.
HAT is your Name? Answer. N. or M. Question. Who gave you this Name?
Answer. My Godfathers and Godmothers in my Baptism; wherein I was made a member of Christ, the child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven.
Question. What did your Godfathers and Godmothers then for you?
Answer. They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanity of this wicked world, and all 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 commandments, and walk in the same all the days of my life.
Question. Dost thou not think that thou art bound to believe, and to do, as they have promised for thee?
Answer. 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 same unto my life's end.
Catechist.
Rehearse the Articles of thy Belief.
Answer.
Believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:
I
And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried, He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead, He ascended into heaven, And sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body; And the Life everlasting. Amen.
Question. What dost thou chiefly learn in these Articles of thy Belief?
Answer. First, I learn to believe in God the Father, who hath made me, and all the world.
Secondly, in God the Son, who hath redeemed me, and all mankind.
Thirdly, in God the Holy Ghost, who sanctifieth me, and all the elect people of God.
Question.
You said, that your Godfathers and Godmothers did promise for you, that you should keep God's Commandments. Tell me how many there be?
Answer. Ten.
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Answer.
Tin the twentieth Chapter of adultery.
Exodus, saying, I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of 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 thy God am a jealous God, and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me, and shew mercy unto thousands in them that love me, and keep my commandments.
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 Sabbath- day. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shalt do no manner of work, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man- servant, and thy maidservant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day; wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it.
VI. Thou shalt do no murder. VII. Thou shalt not commit
V. Honour thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.
VIII. Thou shalt not steal. IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
X. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.
Question.
What dost thou chiefly learn by these Commandments?
Answer. I learn two things: my duty towards God, and my duty towards my Neighbour.
Question. What is thy duty towards God?
Answer. My duty towards God, is to believe in him, to fear him, and to love him with all my heart, with all my mind, with all my soul, and with all my strength; to worship him, to give him thanks, to put my whole trust in him, to call upon him, to honour his holy Name and his Word, and to serve him truly all the days of my life.
Question. What is thy duty towards thy Neighbour?
Answer. My duty towards my Neighbour, is to love him as myself, and to do to all men, as I would they should do unto me: To love, honour, and succour my father and mother: To honour and obey the King, and all that are put in authority under him: To submit myself to all my governours, teachers, spiritual pastors and masters: To order myself lowly and reverently to all my 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

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picking and stealing, and my tongue from evil- speaking, lying, and slandering: To keep my body in temperance, soberness, and chastity: Not to covet nor desire other men's goods; but to learn and labour truly to get mine own
please God to call me.
Catechist.
living, and to do my duty in that HOW many Sacraments hath
life, unto which it
in his
Church?
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 diligent prayer. Let me hear therefore, if thou canst say the Lord's Prayer.
ness, 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.
Answer.
OUR
UR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 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 temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Question. What desirest thou of God in this Prayer?
Answer. 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 I pray unto God, that he will send us all things that be needful both for 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 wickedAnswer. Two only, as generally necessary to salvation, that is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord.
Question. What meanest thou by this word Sacrament?
Answer. I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us, ordained by Christ himself, as a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof.
Question. How many parts are there in a Sacrament?"
Answer. Two; the outward visible sign, and the inward spiritual grace.
Question. What is the outward visible sign or form in Baptism?
Answer. Water; wherein the person is baptized In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
Question. What is the inward and spiritual grace?
Answer. A death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteousness: for being by nature born in sin, and the children of wrath, we are hereby made the children of grace.
Question. What is required of persons to be baptized?
Answer. Repentance, whereby they forsake sin; and Faith, whereby they stedfastly believe the promises of God made to them in that Sacrament.
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Question. Why then are Infants baptized, when by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them?
Answer. Because they promise them both by their Sureties; which promise, when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform.
Question. Why was the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ordained?
Answer. For the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ, and of the benefits which we receive thereby.
Question. What is the outward part or sign of the Lord's Supper?
Answer. Bread and Wine, which the Lord hath commanded to be received.
Question. What is the inward part, or thing signified?
Answer. The Body and Blood of Christ, which are verily and indeed taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's Supper.
Question. What are the benefits whereof we are partakers thereby?
Answer. The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the Body and Blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the Bread and Wine.
Question. What is required of them who come to the Lord's Supper?
Answer. To examine themselves, whether they repent them truly of their former sins, stedfastly purposing to lead a new life; have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death; and be in charity with all men.
The Curate of every Parish shall diligently upon Sundays and Holydays, 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,( which have not learned their Catechism,) to come to the Church at the time appointed, and obediently to hear, and be ordered by the Curate, until such time as they have learned all that is here appointed for them to 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 be brought unto him for their Confirmation, the Curate of every Parish shall either bring, or send in writing, with his hand subscribed thereunto, the names of all such persons within his Parish, as he shall think fit to be presented to the Bishop to be confirmed. And, if the Bishop approve of them, he shall confirm them in manner following.

THE ORDER OF
CONFIRMATION.
OR 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, being placed, and standing in order, before the Bishop; he( or some other Minister appointed by him) shall read this Preface following.
the end that ConfirmaTtion may be ministered to
the more edifying of such as shall receive it, the Church hath thought good to order, That none hereafter shall be Confirmed, but such as can say the Creed, the
The Bishop.
Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Com- UR help is in the Name of
the
Answer. Who hath made heaven and earth.
Bishop. Blessed be the Name of the Lord;
and can also answer to such other Questions, as in the short Catechism are contained: which order is very convenient to be observed; to the end, that children, being now come to the years of discretion, and having learned what their Godfathers and Godmothers promised for them in Baptism, they may themselves, with their own mouth and consent, openly before the Church, ratify and conAnswer. Henceforth, world without end.
Bishop. Lord, hear our prayAnswer. And let our cry come unto thee.
ers.
firm the same; and also promise, that by the grace of God they will evermore endeavour themselves faithfully to observe such things, as they, by their own confession, have assented unto.
things, which your Godfathers and Godmothers then undertook for you?
Then shall the Bishop say,
Do ye here, in the presence
of God, and of this congregation, renew the solemn promise and vow that was made in your name at your Baptism; ratifying and confirming the same in your own persons, and acknowledging yourselves bound to believe, and to do, all those
And every one shall audibly answer, I do.
The Bishop. Let us pray. ALMIGHTY and everliving
God, who
to regenerate these thy servants by Water and the holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgiveness of all their sins; Strengthen them, we beseech thee, O Lord, with the Holy Ghost the Comforter, and daily increase in them
thy manifold gifts of grace; the spirit of wisdom and understanding; the spirit of counsel and ghostly strength; the spirit of knowledge and true godliness; and fill them, O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen.
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T Then all of them in order kneeling before the Bishop, he shall lay his hand upon the head of every one severally, saying,
DEFEND, O Lord, this thy
Child this thy Servant with thy heavenly grace, that he may continue thine for ever; and daily increase in thy holy Spirit more and more, until he come unto thy everlasting kingdom.
Amen.
Then shall the Bishop say, The Lord be with you. Answer. And with thy spirit. 1 And( all kneeling down) the Bishop shall add,
Let us pray.
holy Apostles) we have now laid our hands, to certify them( by this sign) of thy favour and gracious goodness towards them.
Let thy fatherly hand, we belet thy Holy Spirit 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 without end. Amen.
O everlasting God, vouchsafe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and govern, both our hearts and and in the works of thy commandments; that, through thy most mighty protection both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
OUR
UR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 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 temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
T Then the Bishop shall bless them, saying thus,
And this Collect.
ALMIGHTY and everliving THE Blessing of God AlFather, the
Son, and the Holy Ghost, be upon you, and remain with you for ever. Amen.
God, who makest us both to will and to do those things that be good and acceptable unto thy divine Majesty; We make our humble supplications unto thee for these thy servants, upon whom( after the example of thy
And there shall none be admitted to the holy Communion, until such time as he be confirmed, or be ready and desirous be confirmed.

THE FORM OF
SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.
First the Banns of all that are to be married together must be published in the Church three several Sundays, during the time of Morning Service, or of Evening Service,( if there be no Morning Service,) immediately after the second Lesson; the Curate saying after the accustomed
manner,
I
Publish the Banns of Marriage between M. of and N. of
1.
If any of you know cause, or just impediment, why these two persons should not be joined together in holy Matrimony, ye are to declare it. This is the first[ second, or third] time of asking.
And if the persons that are to be married dwell in divers Parishes, the Banns must be asked in both Parishes; and the Curate of the one Parish shall not solemnize Matrimony betwixt them, without a Certificate of the Banns being thrice asked, from the Curate of the other Parish.
At the day and time appointed for solemnization of Matrimony, the persons to be married shall come into the body of the Church with their friends and neighbours: and there standing together, the Man on the right hand, and the Woman on the left, the Priest shall
say,
EARLY
we are
D gathered together here in
the sight of God, and in the face of this congregation, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matrimony; which is an honourable estate, instituted of God in the time of man's innocency, signifying unto us the mystical union that is betwixt Christ and his Church; which holy estate Christ adorned and beautified with his presence, and
first miracle that he wrought, in Cana of Galilee; and is commended of Saint Paul to be honourable among all men: and therefore is not by any to be enterprised, nor taken in hand, unadvisedly, lightly, or wantonly, to satisfy men's carnal lusts and appetites, like brute beasts that have no understanding; but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God; duly considering the causes for which Matrimony was ordained.
First, It was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord, and to the praise of his holy Name.
Secondly, It was ordained for a remedy against sin, and to avoid fornication; that such persons as have not the gift of continency might marry, and keep themselves undefiled members of Christ's body.
Thirdly, It was ordained for the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other, both in prosperity and adversity. Into which holy estate these 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. H 5

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And also, speaking unto the persons that shall be married, he shall
say,
I
Require and charge you both, as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgement when the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, that if either of you know any impediment, why ye may not be lawfully joined together in Matrimony, 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.
TAt which day of Marriage, if any man do alledge and declare any impediment, why they may not be coupled together in Matrimony, by God's Law, or the Laws of this and will be
and sufficient sureties with him,
to the parties; or else put in a Caution( to the full value of such charges as the persons to be married do thereby sustain) to prove his allegation: then the solemnization must be deferred, until such time as the truth be tried.
If no impediment be alledged, then shall the Curate say unto the Man,
M.W Woman to thy wedded
ILT
wife, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of
comfort her, honour, and keep Matrimony? Wilt thou love her, her in sickness 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 shall the Priest say unto the Woman,
N.WILT thou have this
Man to thy wedded husband, to live together after
God's ordinance in the holy estate of Matrimony? Wilt thou obey him, and serve him, love, honour, and keep him in sickness and in health; and, forsaking all other, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live?
The Woman shall 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, receiving the Woman at her father's or friend's hands, shall cause the Man with his right hand to take the Woman by her right hand, and to say after him as followeth.
M. to wedI ded wife, to have and to hold
from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth.
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,
ded husband, to to
hold from this day forward, for I N. take thee M. to my wedbetter for worse, for richer for
poorer,
in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth.
T Then shall they again loose their hands; and the Man shall give unto the Woman a Ring, laying the same upon the book with the accustomed duty to the Priest and

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Clerk. And the Priest, taking the Ring, shall deliver it unto the Man, to put it upon the fourth finger of the Woman's left hand. And the Man holding the Ring there, and taught by the Priest,
shall say,
WIT ITH 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 Minister shall say,
this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth either to other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving of a Ring, and by joining of hands; I pronounce 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.
0
Let us pray. Eternal God, Creator and Preserver of all mankind,
Giver of all spiritual grace, the Author of everlasting life; Send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this man and this woman, whom we bless in thy Name; lived
faithfully together, so these persons may surely perform and keep the vow and covenant 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; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
T Then shall the Priest join their right hands together, and say,
Those whom God hath joined together let no man put asunder.
T Then shall the Minister speak unto the people.
OD the Father, God the GOD Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep you; the Lord mercifully with his favour look upon you; and so fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace, that ye may so live together in this life, that in the world to come ye may have life everlasting. Amen.
in holy wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and
Then the Minister or Clerks, going to the Lord's Table, shall say or sing this Psalm following.
Beati omnes. Psal. cxxviii.
B 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 the fruitful vine: upon the walls of thine house;
Thy children like the olivebranches: 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 Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long;
Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children and peace
:
FORASMUCH as M. and upon Israel.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
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As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
TOr this Psalm.
GOD
Deus misereatur. Psal. lxvii. and be refund show OD be merciful unto us,
the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us.
That thy way may be known upon earth thy saving health among all nations.
:
Let the people praise thee, O God yea, let all the people praise thee.
O let the nations rejoice and be glad for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.
Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee.
Then shall the earth bring forth her increase and God,
Minister.
even our own God, shall give O God of Abraham, God of
us his blessing.
God shall bless us and all the ends of the world shall fear him.
Isaac, God of Jacob, 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 bless them. And as thou didst send thy blessing upon Abraham and Sarah, to their great blessing upon these thy servants; comfort, so vouchsafe to send thy 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.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
The Psalm ended, and the Man and the Woman kneeling before the Lord's Table, the Priest stand ing at the Table, and turning his face towards them, shall say,
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 temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Minister. O Lord, save thy servant, and thy handmaid; Answer. Who put their trust in thee. Minister. O Lord, send them help from thy holy place;
Answer. And evermore defend them.
Minister. Be unto them a tower of strength,
Answer. From the face of their enemy.
Minister. O Lord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Answer. Christ, have mercy upon us.
Minister. Lord, have mercy
upon us.
This Prayer next following shall be omitted, where the Woman is past child- bearing.
UR Father, which art in
OT heaven, Hallowed be thy O Merciful Lord, and heavenly Father, by whose graName. Thy kingdom come. Thy cious gift mankind is increased;

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We beseech thee, assist with thy blessing these two persons, that they may both be fruitful in procreation of children, and also live together so long in godly love and honesty, that they may see their children christianly and virtuously brought up, to thy praise and honour; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
of Matrimony.
and did sanctify and join them together 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 be no Sermon declaring the duties of Man and Wife, the Minister shall read as followeth. LL ye
God, who by thy mighty A that intend to take the holy
that
or
O
estate of Matrimony upon you, hear what the holy Scripture doth say as touching the duty of husbands towards their wives, and wives towards their husbands.
power hast made all things of nothing; who also( after other things set in order) didst appoint, that out of man( created after thine own image and similitude) woman should take her beginning; and, knitting them together, didst teach that it should never be lawful to put asunder those whom thou by Matrimony hadst made one: O God, who hast consecrated the state of Matrimony to such an excellent mystery, that in it is signified and represented the spiritual marriage and unity betwixt Christ and his Church; Look mercifully upon these thy servants, that both this man may love his wife, according to thy Word,( as Christ did love his spouse the Church, who gave himself for it, loving and cherishing 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 quietness, sobriety, and peace, be a follower of holy and godly matrons. O Lord, bless them both, and grant them to inherit thy everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then shall the Priest say, L'MIGHTY God, who at
our first parents, Adam and Eve,
Saint Paul, in his Epistle to the Ephesians, the fifth Chapter, doth give this commandment to all married men; Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the Church, and gave himself for it, that he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water, by the Word; that he might present it to himself a glorious Church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy, and without blemish. So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies. He that loveth his wife loveth himself: for no man ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the Church: for we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined 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
wife, even as himself.

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Likewise the same Saint Paul, writing to the Colossians, speakth thus to all men that are married; Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them.
Hear also what Saint Peter, the Apostle of Christ, who was himself a married man, saith unto them that are married; Ye husbands, dwell with your wives according to knowledge; giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers be not hindered.
Hitherto ye have heard the duty of the husband toward the wife. Now likewise, ye wives, hear and learn your duties toward your husbands, even as it is plainly set forth in holy Scripture.
Saint Paul, in the aforenamed Epistle to the Ephesians, teacheth 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: and he is the Saviour of the body. Therefore as the Church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every
of Matrimony.
thing. And again he saith, Let the wife see that she reverence her husband.
And in his Epistle to the Colossians, Saint Paul giveth you this short lesson; Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.
Saint Peter also doth instruct you very well, thus saying; Ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the Word, they also may without the Word be won by the conversation of the wives; while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning 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 amazement.
TIt is convenient that the new- married persons should receive the holy Communion at the time of their Marriage, or at the first opportunity after their Marriage.

THE VISITATION OF THE SICK.
THE ORDER FOR
TWhen any person is sick, notice shall be given thereof to the Minister of the Parish; who, coming into the sick person's house,
shall say,
PEA
EACE be to this house, and to all that dwell in it.
1 When he cometh into the sick man's presence he shall say, kneeling down,
R
EMEMBER not, Lord, our iniquities, nor the iniquities of our forefathers: Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most and be
not angry with us for ever. Answer. Spare us, good Lord.
Then the Minister shall say, Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
UR Father, which art in
OUR
Name. Thy kingdom 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 temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Minister. O Lord, save thy servant;
Answer. Which putteth his trust in thee.
Minister. Send him help from thy holy place;
Answer. And evermore mightily defend him.
Minister. Let the enemy have no advantage of him;
Answer. Nor the wicked approach to hurt him.
Minister. Be unto him, O Lord, a strong tower,
Answer. From the face of his enemy.
Minister. O Lord, hear our prayers.
Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.
Minister.
Lord, look down from heaand reven, lieve 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.
EAR us, Almighty and
viour; extend thy accustomed goodness to this thy servant who is grieved with sickness. Sanctify, we beseech thee, this thy fatherly correction to him; that the sense of his weakness may add strength to his faith, and seriousness to his repentance: That, if it shall be thy good pleasure to restore him to his former health, he may lead the residue of his life in thy fear, and to thy glory: or else, give him grace so to take thy visitation, that, after this painful life ended, he may dwell with thee in

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life everlasting; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
T Then shall the Minister exhort the sick person after this form,
or other like.
that Almighty God is the Lord of life and death, and of all things to them pertaining, as youth, strength, health, age,
weakness, and sickness. Wherefore, whatsoever your sickness is, know you 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 correct and amend in you whatsoever doth offend the eyes of your heavenly Father; know you certainly, that if you truly repent you of your sins, and 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 yourself wholly unto his will, it shall turn to your profit, and help you forward in the right way that leadeth unto everlasting life.
If the person visited be very sick, then the Curate may end his exhortation in this place, or else proceed.
TAKE AKE therefore in good part the chastisement of the Lord: For( as Saint Paul saith in the twelfth Chapter to the Hebrews) whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth. If ye endure chastening, 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. Furof our flesh, which corrected us, we have fathers shall we not much rather be in and we gave them reverence: subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us for our profit, that we might be after their own pleasure; but he partakers of his holiness. These words, good brother, are written in holy Scripture for our comfort and instruction; that we should bear our heavenly Father's corpatiently, and with thanksgiving, rection, whensoever by any manhis gracious goodness to visit us. ner of adversity it shall please And there should be no greater comfort to Christian persons, than to be made like unto Christ, by suffering patiently adversities, troubles, and sicknesses. For he himself went not up to joy, but first he suffered pain; he entered not into his glory before he was crucified. So truly our way to eternal joy is to suffer here with Christ; and our door to enter into eternal life is gladly to die with Christ; that we may rise again from death, and dwell with him in everlasting life. Now therefore, taking your sickness, which is thus profitable for you, patiently, I exhort you, in the Name of God, to remember the profession which you made unto God in your Baptism. And forasmuch as after this life there is an account to be given unto the righteous Judge, by whom all must be judged, without respect of persons, I require you

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to examine yourself and your estate, both toward God and man; so that, accusing and condemning yourself for your own faults, you may find mercy at our heavenly Father's hand for Christ's sake, and not be accused and condemned in that fearful judgement. 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 Faith, saying thus,
in God
D the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth?
And in Jesus Christ his onlybegotten 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 buried; that he went down into hell, and also did rise again the third day; that he ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead?
And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy Catholick Church; the Communion of Saints; the Remission of sins; the Resurrection of the flesh; and everlasting life after death? T The sick person shall answer, All this I stedfastly believe. Then shall the Minister examine
of the Sick.
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 goods, let him then be admonished to make his Will, and to declare his Debts, what he oweth, and what is owing unto him; for the better discharging of his conscience, and the quietness of his Executors. But men should often be put in remembrance to take order for the settling of their temporal estates, whilst they are in health.
These words before rehearsed may be said before the Minister begin his Prayer, as he shall see
cause.
T The Minister should not omit earnestly to move such sick persons as are of ability to be liberal to the poor.
Here shall the sick person be moved to make a special Confession of his sins, if he feel his conscience troubled with any weighty matter. After which Confession, the Priest shall absolve him( if he humbly and heartily desire it) after this sort.
OUR Lord Jesus Christ, who 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.
1 And then the Priest shall say the Collect following.
Let us pray.
his ther, he repent him truly Most merciful God, who, ac
sins, and be in charity with all the world; exhorting him to forgive, from the bottom of his heart, all persons that have of fended him; and if he hath of fended any other, to ask them
cording 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

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upon this thy servant, who most earnestly desireth pardon and forgiveness. Renew in him, most loving Father, whatsoever hath been decayed by the fraud and malice of the devil, or by his own carnal will and frailness; preserve and continue this sick member in the unity of the Church; consider his contrition, accept his tears, asswage his pain, as shall seem to thee most expedient for him. And forasmuch as he putteth 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.
T Then shall' the Minister say this Psalm.
IN
In te, Domine, speravi. Ps. lxxi. N thee, O Lord, have I put my trust; let me 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 I been holden up ever since I was born: thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb; my praise shall alway 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, saying: 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 confounded and perish that are against my soul: let them be covered with shame and dishonour that seek to do me evil.
As for me, I will patiently abide alway: and will praise thee more and more.
My mouth shall daily speak of thy righteousness and salvation: for I know no end thereof.
I will go forth in the strength of the Lord God: and will make mention of thy righteousness only.
Thou, O God, hast taught me from my youth up until now: therefore will I tell of thy wondrous works.
Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am grayheaded: until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come.
Thy righteousness, O God, is very high, and great things are they that thou hast done: 0 God, who is like unto thee?
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;

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As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
:
TAdding this.
O by thy Cross and precious
Blood hast redeemed us, Save us, and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord.
T Then shall the Minister say,
THE
THE Almighty Lord, who is a most strong tower to all them that put their trust in him, to whom all things in heaven, in earth, and under the earth, do bow and obey, be now and evermore thy defence; and make thee know and feel, that there is none other Name under 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.
And after that shall say, NTO God's gracious mercy
thee. The Lord bless thee, and keep thee. The Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee. The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace, both now and evermore. Amen.
A Prayer for a sick child. O Almighty God, and mercialone
belong the issues of life and death; Look down from heaven, we humbly beseech thee, with the eyes of mercy upon this child now lying upon the bed of sickness: Visit him, O Lord, with thy salvation; deliver him in thy good appointed time from his bodily pain, and save his soul
for thy 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 servgood in his generation; or else receive him into those heavenly 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 reign thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
with
A Prayer for a sick person, when there appeareth small hope of
recovery.
Father of mercies, and God our only help in time of need; We fly unto
thee for succour in behalf of this thy servant, here lying under thy hand in great weakness
him, O Lord; and the more the outward man decayeth, strengthen him, we beseech thee, so much the more continually with thy grace and holy Spirit in the inGive him unfeigned ner man. 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 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

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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 everlasting kingdom, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ, thine only Son, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.
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 commendatory Prayer for a sick person at the point of departure.
A Prayer for persons troubled in mind or in conscience.
O bitter do live the spirits of just
men made perfect, after they are delivered from their earthly prisons; We humbly commend the soul of this thy servant, our dear brother, into thy hands, as into the hands of a faithful Creator, and most merciful Saviour; most humbly beseeching thee, that it may be precious in thy sight. Wash it, we pray thee, in the blood of that immaculate Lamb, that was ain to take away the sins of the world; that whatsoever defilements it may have contracted in the midst of this miserable and naughty world, through the lusts of the flesh, or the wiles of Satan, being purged and done away, it may be presented pure and without spot before thee. And teach us who survive, in this and other like daily spectacles of 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
O Blessed Lord, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comforts; We beseech thee, look down in pity and compassion upon this thy afflicted seragainst him, and makest him to possess his former iniquities; thy wrath lieth hard upon him, and his soul is full of trouble: But, O merciful God, who hast written thy holy Word for our learning, that we, through patience 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 confidence 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 smoking flax. Shut not up thy tender mercies in displeasure; but make him to hear of joy and gladness, that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Deliver him from fear of the enemy, and lift up the light of thy countenance upon him, and give him peace, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.

THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK.
T Forasmuch as all mortal men be subject to many sudden perils, diseases, and sicknesses, and ever uncertain what time they shall depart out of this life; therefore, to the intent they may be always in a readiness to die, whensoever it shall please Almighty God to call them, the Curates shall diligently from time to time( but especially in the time of pestilence, or other infectious sickness) exhort their Parishioners to the often receiving of the holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ, when it shall be publickly 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 Communion in his house; then he must give timely notice to the Curate, signifying also how many there are to communicate with him,( which shall be three, or two at the least,) and having a convenient place in the 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 Epistle. Heb. xii. 5. MYto, hastening of the son, despise thou Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him. For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth; and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
The Collect.
A 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 servant visited with thine hand, and to grant that he take
his
and recover his bodily health, V, He that heareth my
The Gospel. St. John v. 24. ERILY,
unto
you,
( if it be thy gracious will;) and whensoever his soul shall depart from the body, it may be without spot presented unto thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
After which the Priest shall proceed according to the form before prescribed for the holy Communion, beginning at these words[ Ye that do truly& c.]
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 receive 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 stedfastly believe that Jesus Christ hath suffered death upon the Cross for him, and shed his

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Blood for his redemption, earnestly remembering the benefits he hath thereby, and giving him hearty thanks therefore, he doth eat and drink the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ profitably to his Soul's health, although he do not receive the Sacrament with his mouth. TWhen the sick person is visited, and receiveth the holy Communion all at one time, then the Priest, for more expedition, shall cut off the form of the Visitation at the Psalm[ In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust,& c.] and go straight to the Communion.
In the time of the Plague, Sweat, or such other like contagious times of sickness 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 is to be noted, that the Office ensuing is not to be used for any that die unbaptized, or excommunicate, or have laid violent hands upon themselves.
T The Priest and Clerks meeting the Corpse at the entrance of the Church- yard, and going before it, either into the Church, or towards the Grave, shall say, or sing,
I
Am the resurrection and the life, saith the Lord: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in I Said, I will take heed to my
me shall never die. St. John 25, 26.
ways I not in my tongue.
I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle: while the ungodly is in my sight.
I held my tongue, and spake nothing I kept silence, yea, even from good words; but it was pain and grief to me.
I Know that my Redeemer liv eth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth. And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh
shall I see God whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another. Job xix. 25, 26, 27.
WE E brought nothing into
this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing_out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the Name of the Lord. 1 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. Ps. xxxix.
and while I was thus musing My heart was hot within me, the fire kindled and at the last I spake with my tongue;
:
Lord, let me know mine end, and the number of my days: that I may be certified how long I have to live.
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mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity.
For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth himself in vain he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell who shall gather them.
And now, Lord, what is my hope: truly my hope is even in thee.
Deliver me from all mine of fences and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish.
I became dumb, and opened not my mouth for it was thy doing.
Take thy plague away from me: I am even consumed by means of thy heavy hand.
When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment: every man therefore is but vanity.
Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears consider my calling: hold not thy peace at my
tears.
For I am a stranger with thee and a sojourner, 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 beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
L
Domine, refugium. Ps. xc. ORD, 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 scatterest them, they are even as a sleep: and fade away suddenly like the
grass.
In the morning it is green, and groweth up but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered.
For we consume away in thy displeasure and are afraid at thy wrathful indignation.
Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee: and our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.
For when thou art angry all our days are gone: we bring our years to an end, as it were a tale that is told.
The days of our age are threescore years and ten; and though men be so strong, that they come to fourscore years: yet is their strength then but labour and sorrow; so soon passeth it away, and we are gone.
But who regardeth the power of thy wrath for even thereafter as a man feareth, so is thy displeasure.
O teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.
Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last and be gracious unto thy servants.
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the time that thou hast plagued us and for the years wherein we have suffered 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 work of our hands upon us, O prosper thou our handy- work.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
:
T Then shall follow the Lesson taken out of the fifteenth Chapter of the former Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
1 Cor. xv. 20.
NOW
NOW is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first- fruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the first- fruits; afterward they that are Christ's, at his coming. Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule, and all authority, 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 himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all. Else what shall they do which are baptized 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 I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily. If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus, what advantageth 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 knowledge of God. I speak this to your shame. But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come? Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die. And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: But God giveth it a body, as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body. All flesh is not the same flesh; but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial; but the glory of the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is another. There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead: It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: It is sown in weakness; it is rais

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ed in power: It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. Howbeit, 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 also bear the image of the heavenly. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. 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 the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put
brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
TWhen they come to the Grave, while the Corpse is made ready to be laid into the earth, the Priest shall say, or the Priest and Clerks shall sing:
AN born of a woMA hath but a short time
to live, and is full of misery. He cometh up, and is cut down, like a flower; he fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one stay.
In the midst of life we are in death of whom may we seek for succour, but of thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly displeased?
Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death.
Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful ears to our prayer; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy and merciful Saviour, thou most worthy Judge eternal, 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,
F ORASMUCH as it hath
pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit 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
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like unto his glorious body, according to the mighty working, whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself.
I
T Then shall be said or sung, Heard a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord: even so saith the Spirit; for they rest from their labours.
true faith of thy holy Name, may have our perfect consummation and bliss, both 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 eternally; who also hath taught us, by his holy Apostle Saint 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 Resurrection in the last day, we may be found acceptaALMIGHTY God, with ble in thy sight; and receive
of
them that depart hence in the Lord, and with whom the souls of the faithful, after they are delivered from the burden of the flesh, are in joy and felicity; We give thee hearty thanks, for that it hath pleased thee to deliver this our brother out of the miseries of this sinful world; beseeching thee, that it may please thee, of thy gracious goodness, shortly to accomplish the number of thine elect, and to hasten thy kingdom; that we, with all those that are departed in the
that which thy wellbeloved Son shall then pronounce to all that love and fear thee, saying, Come, ye blessed children of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world: Grant this, we beseech thee, O merciful Father, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Redeemer. Amen.
Then the Priest shall say, Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
OUR
UR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 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 temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Priest.
THE grace of our Lord Jesus and
God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.

THE
THANKSGIVING OF WOMEN AFTER CHILD- BIRTH,
COMMONLY CALLED,
THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN.
The Woman, at the usual time after her Delivery, shall 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,
as
and therefore will
F pleased Almighty God of his I speak; but I was sore troubled: I said in my haste, All men are liars.
goodness to give you safe deliverance, and hath preserved you in the great danger of Childbirth; you shall therefore give hearty thanks unto God, and say,
What reward shall I give unto the Lord for all the benefits that he hath done unto
me?
( T Then shall the Priest say the cxvith Psalm.)
I
Dilexi quoniam. Am well pleased that the Lord hath heard the voice of my prayer; That he hath inclined his ear unto me therefore will I call upon him as long as I live. The snares of death compassed me round about: and the pains of hell gat hold upon me.
I found trouble and heaviness, and I called upon the Name of the Lord O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
Or, Ps. cxxvii. Nisi Dominus. XCEPT the Lord build the
Gracious is the Lord, and house: their labour is but righteous yea, our God is merciful.
lost that build it.
simThe Lord preserveth ple I was in misery, and he helped me.
Turn again then unto thy rest, O my soul for the Lord hath rewarded thee.
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And why? thou hast delivered my soul from death: mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
I will receive the cup of salvation and call upon the Name of the Lord.
I will walk before the Lord: in the land of the living.
I will pay my vows now in the presence of all his people: in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
:
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
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Except the Lord keep the city: the watchman waketh but
in vain.
It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of carefulness: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
Lo, children and the fruit of the womb are an heritage and gift that cometh of the Lord.
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of the giant even so are the young children.
Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them they shall not be ashamed 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 beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
Then the Priest shall say, Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
OUR
UR Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 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 temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and
the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.
Minister. O ord, save this woman thy servant;
Answer. Who putteth her trust in thee. Minister. Be thou to her a strong tower;
Answer. From the face of her enemy.
Minister. Lord, hear our prayer.
Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.
Minister. Let us pray.
O Almighty God, we give thee
1 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.
OR
hast vouchsafed to deliver this woman thy servant from the great pain and peril of Childbirth; Grant, we beseech thee, most merciful Father, that she, through thy help, may both faithfully live, and walk according to thy will, in this life present; and also may be partaker of everlasting glory in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
A COMMINATION,
RETHREN, in the PrimiBe Church there was a godly discipline, that, at the beginning of Lent, such persons as
DENOUNCING OF GOD'S ANGER AND JUDGEMENTS AGAINST SINNERS,
With certain Prayers, to be used on the first Day of Lent, and at other times, as the Ordinary shall appoint.
After Morning Prayer, the Litany ended according to the accustomed manner, the Priest shall, in the Reading- Pew or Pulpit, say,
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of the Lord; and that others, admonished by their example, 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's cursing against impenitent sinners, gathered out of the seven and twentieth Chapter of Deuteronomy, and other places of Scripture; 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; fleeing from
say, Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that curseth his father or mother.
Answer. Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that removeth his neighbour's landmark.
Minister. Cursed is he that smiteth his neighbour secretly. Answer. Amen.
Minister.
such vices, for which ye affirm NOW seeing that all they are
prophet
with your own mouths the curse of God to be due.
Answer. Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that maketh the blind to go out of his way.
Answer. Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that lieth with his neighbour's wife. Answer. Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that perverteth the judgement of the stranger, the fatherless, and widow.
Answer. Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that taketh reward to slay the innocent.
is let us
maketh any carved or molten image, to worship it.
membering the dreadful judgement hanging over our heads, us) return unto our Lord God, and always ready to fall upon
¶ And the people shall answer and
with all contrition and meekness of heart; bewailing and lamenting our sinful life, acknowledging and confessing our offences, and seeking to bring forth worthy fruits of penance. For now is the ax put unto the root of the trees, so that every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, 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 I 3
Answer. Amen.
Minister. Cursed is he that putteth his trust in man, and taketh man for his defence, and in his heart goeth from the Lord. Answer. Amen.
Minister. Cursed are the unmerciful, fornicators, and adulterers, covetous persons, idolaters, slanderers, drunkards, and extortioners.
Answer. Amen.
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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 hand, 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 sudden 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 obstinate sinners, through the stubbornness of their heart, have heaped unto themselves; which despised the goodness, patience, and long- sufferance of God, when he calleth them continually to repentance. Then shall they call upon me, ( saith the Lord,) but I will not hear; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me; and that, because they hated knowledge, and received not the fear of the Lord, 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 mercy when it is the time of justice. O terrible voice of most just judgement, which shall be pronounced upon them, when it shall be said unto them, Go, ye cursed, into the fire everlasting, which is prepared for the devil and his angels. Therefore, brethren, take we heed betime, while the day of salvation lasteth; for the night cometh, when none can work. But let us, while we have the light, believe in the light, and walk as children of the light;
that we be not cast into utter darkness, where is weeping and gnashing of teeth. Let us not abuse the goodness of God, who calleth us mercifully to amendment, and of his endless pity promiseth us forgiveness of that which is past, if with a perfect and true heart we return unto him. For though our sins be as red as scarlet, they shall be made white as snow; and though they be like purple, yet shall be made white as Turn ye( saith the Lord) from all your wickedness, and your sin shall not be your destruction: Cast away from you all your ungodliness that ye have done: Make you new hearts, 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, saith the Lord God? Turn ye then, and ye shall live. Although we have 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, and smitten for our wickedness. Let us therefore return unto him, who is the merciful receiver of all true penitent sinners; assuring ourselves that he is ready to receive us, and most willing to pardon us, if we come unto him with faithful repentance; if we submit ourselves unto him, and from henceforth walk in his ways; if we will take his easy yoke, and light burden upon us, to follow him in lowliness, patience, and charity, and be ordered by the governance of his Holy Spirit; seeking always his glory, and serving him duly in our vocation with thanksgiving: This if
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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 upon their knees, and the Priest and Clerks kneeling( in the place where they are accustomed to say the Litany) shall say this
Psalm.
ness: according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences.
Wash me throughly from my wickedness: and cleanse me from my sin.
Miserere mei, Deus. Psal. li.
eousness.
AVE upon me,
Thou shalt my lips, O
H God, after thy great good- Lord: and my opeth shall show
For I acknowledge my faults: and my sin is ever before me.
Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged.
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Behold, I was shapen in wickedness and in sin hath my mother conceived me.
But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts and shalt make me to understand wisdom secretly.
Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Turn thy face away from my sins: and put out all my misdeeds.
Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness: that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
Make me a clean heart, O God and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from thy presence and take not thy holy Spirit from me.
O give me the comfort of thy help again and stablish me with thy free Spirit.
Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
Deliver me from blood- guiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of my health and my tongue shall sing of thy rightthy praise.
For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee: but thou delightest not in burnt- offerings.
The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise.
O be favourable and gracious unto Sion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt- offerings and oblations: then shall they offer young bullocks upon thine altar.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
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UR Father, which art in
O
Name. Thy kingdom 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 temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Minister. O Lord, save thy servants;
Answer. That put their trust in thee.
Minister. Send unto them help from above.
Answer. And evermore mightily defend them.
Minister. Help us, O God our Saviour. Answer. And for the glory of thy us;
ful to us sinners, for thy Name's
sake.
Minister. O Lord, hear our prayer. unto thee.
Answer. And let our cry come
Minister. Let us pray.
O thee, mer,
cifully hear our prayers, and spare all those who confess their sins unto thee; that they, whose consciences by sin are accused, by thy merciful pardon may be absolved; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
merciful Father, who hast compassion upon all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made; who wouldest not the death of
a sinner, that rather turn from his sin, and be saved; Mercifully forgive us our trespasses; receive and comfort
us, who are grieved and wearied
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 redeemed; enter not into judgement with thy servants, who are vile earth, and miserable sinners; but so turn thine anger from us, who meekly acknowledge our vileness, 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 our Lord. Amen.
T Then shall the people say this that TURN thou us, O good Lord, followeth, after the Minister.
Be favourable, O Lord, Be favourable to thy people, Who turn to thee in weeping, fasting, and ciful God, Full of compassion, praying. For thou art a merLong- suffering, and of great pity. Thou sparest when we deserve punishment, And in thy wrath
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 multitude of thy mercies look upon us; Through the merits and mediation of thy blessed Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
¶ Then the Minister alone shall
say,
THE Lord bless us, and keep
us; the Lord lift up the light of his countenance upon us, and give us peace, now and for evermore. Amen.

THE
PSALMS OF DAVID.
THE FIRST DAY.
Morning Prayer. Psal. i. Beatus vir, qui non abiit& c. that
Bhath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sinners: and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord: and in his law will he exercise himself day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the water- side: that will bring forth his fruit in due
season.
4 His leaf also shall not wither and look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper.
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5 As for the ungodly, it is not so with them but they are like the chaff, which the wind scattereth away from the face of the
earth.
3 Let us break their bonds asunder: cords from us. : and cast away their 4
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.
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6 Yet have I set my King: upon my holy hill of Sion.
7 I will preach the law, whereof the Lord hath said unto me: Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten 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 shalt bruise them with a rod of iron and break them
in pieces like a potter's vessel. 1o Be wise now therefore, O 6 Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the judge- are judges of the earth. ye kings be learned, ye that
ment: neither the sinners in the congregation of the righteous.
11 Serve the Lord in fear: and rejoice unto him with reve7 But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous and the way of the ungodly shall perish.
rence.
Psal. ii. Quare fremuerunt gentes? do the heathen so furiously rage together and why do the people imagine a vain thing?
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.
WHY
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Psal. iii. Domine, quid multipliincreascati?
2 The kings of the earth stand Led that trouble me: many
are
up, and the rulers take counsel together against the Lord, and against his Anointed.
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are they that rise against
me.
2 Many one there be that say I 5

Day 1.
THE
of my soul: There is no help for him in his God.
PSALMS.
3 But thou, O Lord, art my defender: thou art my worship, and the lifter up of my head.
4 I did call upon the Lord with my voice and he heard me out of his holy hill.
5 I laid me down and slept, and rose up again: for the Lord sustained me.
Psal. v. Verba mea auribus.
6 I will not be afraid for ten PONDER my words, O Lord:
thousands of the people that have set themselves against me
consider my meditation. 20 hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King, and my God for unto thee will I make my prayer.
round about.
3 My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord: early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
4 For thou art the God that hast no pleasure in wickedness: neither shall any evil dwell with thee.
7 Up, Lord, and help me, O my God for thou smitest all mine enemies upon the cheekbone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ungodly.
8 Salvation belongeth unto the Lord and thy blessing is upon thy people.
Psal. iv. Cum invocarem. EAR me when I call, O yrighteousnes: thou hast set me at liberty when I was in trouble; have mercy upon me, and hearken unto my
Day 1.
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8 Thou hast put gladness in my heart since the time that their corn, and wine, and oil, increased.
9 I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest: for it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.
prayer.
20 ye sons of men, how long will ye blaspheme mine honour: and have such pleasure in vanity, and seek after leasing?
3 Know this also, that 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: the light of thy countenance upon us.
5 Such as be foolish shall not stand in thy sight for thou
nity.
6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor both the blood- thirsty and deceitful 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, because of mine enemies: make thy way plain before my face.
9 For there is no faithfulness in his mouth: their inward parts are very wickedness.
10 Their throat is an open sepulchre they flatter with their tongue.
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in the multitude of their ungodliness; for they have rebelled I put my trust: save me
from all them that persecute me, and deliver me;
2 Lest he devour my soul, like a lion, and tear it in pieces: while there is none to help.
3 O Lord my God, if I have done any such thing or if there be any wickedness in my hands;
4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that dealt friendly with me: yea, I have delivered him that without any cause is mine enemy;
5 Then let mine enemy persecute my soul, and take me: yea, let him tread my life down upon the earth, and lay mine
honour in the dust.
against thee.
12 And let all them that put their trust in thee rejoice: they shall ever be giving of thanks, because 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 Praper.
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Psal. vi. Domine, ne in furore. Lord, rebuke me not in thine indignation: 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 long wilt thou punish me?
4 Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for thy mercy's sake.
5 For in death no man remembereth thee: and who will give thee thanks in the pit?
6 I am weary of my groaning; every night wash I my bed and water my couch with
my tears.
7 My beauty is gone for very trouble and worn away because
of all mine enemies.
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Psal. vii. Domine, Deus meus. Lord my God, in thee have
8 Away from me, all 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.
6 Stand up, O Lord, in thy wrath, and lift up thyself, because of the indignation of mine enemies: arise up for me in the judgement that thou hast commanded.
7 And so shall the congregation of the people come about thee for their sakes therefore lift thyself again.
up 8 The Lord shall judge the people; give sentence with me, O Lord: according to my righteousness, and according to the innocency that is in me.
90 let the wickedness of the ungodly come to an end: but guide thou the just.
10 For the righteous God: trieth the very hearts and reins.
11 My help cometh of God: who preserveth them that are true of heart.
12 God is a righteous Judge, strong, and patient and God is provoked every day.
13 If a man will not turn, he will whet his sword: he hath bent his bow, and made it ready. I 6

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14 He hath prepared for him the instruments of death: he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
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15 Behold, he travaileth with mischief: he hath conceived sorrow, and brought forth ungodliness.
16 He
digged
up a pit: and is fallen himself into the destruction that he made
for other.
17 For his travail shall come upon his own head and his wickedness shall fall on his own pate.
18 I will give thanks unto the Lord, according to his righteousness and I will praise the Name of the Lord most High.
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Psal. viii. Domine, Dominus noster. Lord our Governour, how excellent is thy Name in all the world: thou that hast set thy glory above the heavens!
2 Out of the mouth of very babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength, because of thine enemies: that thou mightest still the enemy, and the avenger.
3 For I will consider thy heavens, even the works of thy fingers: the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained.
4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
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5 Thou madest him lower than the angels: to crown him with glory and worship.
6 Thou makest him to have dominion of the works of thy hands and thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet;
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7 All sheep and oxen: yea, and the beasts of the field;
8 The fowls of the air, and the fishes of the sea and whatDay 2.
soever walketh through the paths of the seas.
90 Lord our Governour: how excellent is thy Name in all the world!
Morning Praper. Psal. ix. Confitebor tibi.
I Will give thanks unto thee, with heart: I will speak of all thy whole my marvellous works.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: yea, my songs will I make of thy Name, O thou most Highest.
3 While mine enemies are driven back: they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause: thou art set in the throne that judgest right.
5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, and destroyed the ungodly: thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
6 0 thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: even as the cities which thou hast destroyed; their memorial is perished with them.
7 But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath also prepared his seat for judgement.
8 For he shall judge the world in righteousness and minister true judgement unto the people.
9 The Lord also will be a defence for the oppressed: even a refuge in due time of trouble.
10 And they that know thy Name will put their trust in thee for thou, Lord, hast never failed them that seek thee.
11 O praise the Lord which dwelleth in Sion: shew the people of his doings.
12 For, when he maketh inquisition for blood, he remem

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bereth them and forgetteth not the complaint of the poor.
13 Have mercy upon me, O Lord; consider the trouble which I suffer of them that hate me: thou that 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 salvation.
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Psal. x. Ut quid, Domine? HY standest thou so far off, O Lord and hidest thy face in the needful time of trouble?
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15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made in the same net which they hid privily, is their foot taken.
16 The Lord is known to execute judgement: the ungodly is trapped in the work of his own
hands.
17 The wicked shall be turned into hell and all the people that forget God.
18 For the poor shall not al- net. way be forgotten the patient abiding of the meek shall not perish for ever.
19 Up, Lord, and let not man have the upper hand let the heathen be judged in thy sight. 20 Put them in fear, O Lord: that the heathen may know themselves to be but men.
2 The ungodly for his own lust doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the crafty wiliness that they have imagined.
3 For the ungodly hath made boast of his own heart's desire: and speaketh good of the covet ous, whom God abhorreth.
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ous: thy judgements are far above out of his sight, and therefore defieth he all his enemies.
4 The ungodly is so proud, that he careth not for God: neither is God in all his thoughts.
5 His ways are alway griev6 For he hath said in his heart, Tush, I shall never be cast down there shall no harm happen unto me.
7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and fraud: under his tongue is ungodliness and vanity.
8 He sitteth lurking in the thievish corners of the streets: and privily in his lurking dens doth he murder the innocent; his eyes are set against the poor.
9 For he lieth waiting secretly, even as a lion lurketh he in his den that he may ravish the poor.
10 He doth ravish the poor: when he getteth him into his
11 He falleth down, and humbleth himself: that the congregation of the poor may fall into the hands of his captains.
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12 He hath said in his heart, Tush, God hath forgotten he hideth away his face, and he will never see it.
13 Arise, O Lord God, and lift up thine hand forget not the poor.
14 Wherefore should the wicked blaspheme God: while he doth say in his heart, Tush, thou God carest not for it.
15 Surely thou hast seen it: for thou beholdest ungodliness 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 friendless.
17 Break thou the power of the ungodly and malicious: take away his ungodliness, and thou shalt find none.

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18 The Lord is King for ever and ever and the heathen are perished out of the land.
19 Lord, thou hast heard the desire of the poor: thou preparest their heart, and thine ear hearkeneth thereto;
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20 To help the fatherless and poor unto their right that the man of the earth be no more exalted against them.
Psal. xi. In Domino confido.
5 Now for the comfortless troubles' sake of the needy: and
IN the Lord put I my trust because of the deep sighing of
poor,
say ye then to soul, that she should flee as a bird unto the hill?
2 For lo, the ungodly bend their bow, and make ready their arrows within the quiver: that they may privily shoot at them
which are true of heart.
3 For the foundations will be cast down and what hath the righteous done?
4 The Lord is in his holy temple: the Lord's seat is in
heaven.
5 His eyes consider the poor: and his eye- lids try the children
of men.
6 The Lord alloweth the righteous but the ungodly, and him that delighteth in wickedness doth his soul abhor.
7 Upon the ungodly he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, storm and tempest: this shall be their portion to drink.
8 For the righteous Lord loveth righteousness: his countenance will behold the thing that is just.
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2 They talk of vanity every one with his neighbour: they do but flatter with their lips, and dissemble in their double heart.
3 The Lord shall root out all deceitful lips and the tongue that speaketh proud things;
4 Which have said, With our tongue will we prevail: we are they that ought to speak, who is lord over us?
Evening Prayer. Psal. xii. Salvum me fac. ELP me, Lord, for there is not one godly man left: for the faithful are minished from among the children of men.
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6 I will up, saith the Lord: and will help every one from him that swelleth against him, and will set him at rest.
7 The words of the Lord are pure words: even as the silver, which from the earth is tried, and purified seven times in the fire.
Lord: thou shalt preserve him 8 Thou shalt keep them, O from this generation for ever.
9 The ungodly walk on every side: when they are exalted, the children of men are put to rebuke.
Psal. xiii. Usque quo, Domine?
HOW long wilt thou forget Home,
long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
2 How long shall I seek counsel in my soul, and be so vexed mine enemies triumph over me? in my heart: how long shall
3 Consider, and hear me, O Lord my God: lighten mine eyes, that I sleep not in death.
4 Lest mine enemy say, I have prevailed against him for if I be cast down, they that trouble me will rejoice at it.
5 But my trust is in thy mercy: and my heart is joyful in thy salvation.

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6 I will sing of the Lord, because he hath dealt so lovingly with me yea, I will praise the Name of the Lord most Highest.
Psal. xiv. Dixit insipiens. HE fool hath said in his
THE HE food hath said God.
2 They are corrupt, and become abominable in their doings there is none that doeth good, no not one.
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3 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any that would understand, and seek after God.
4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abominable: there is none that doeth good, no not one.
5 Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their tongues have they deceived: the poison of asps is under their lips.
before their eyes.
8 Have they no knowledge, 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 generaon of the righteous.
10 As for you, ye have made a mock at the counsel of the poor because he putteth his trust in the Lord.
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6 Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: their feet are swift to shed blood.
7 Destruction and unhappiPsal. xvi. Conserva me, Domine.
ness is in their ways, and the PRESERVE me, o God: for way of peace not there is no fear of God
in thee have I put my
known
11 Who shall give salvation unto Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turneth the captivity of his people then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Morning Praper.
Psal. xv. Domine, quis habitabit?
LORD, who shall dwell in
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thy or who shall rest upon thy holy hill?
2 Even he, that leadeth an uncorrupt life and doeth the thing which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart.
3 He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to his neighbour and hath not slandered his 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 unto his neighbour, and disappointeth him not though it were to his own hindrance.
6 He that hath not given his money upon usury: nor taken reward against the innocent.
7 Whoso doeth these things: shall never fall.
trust.
2 0 my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord: Thou art my 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 trouble.
5 Their drink- offerings of blood will I not offer: neither make mention of their names within my lips.
6 The Lord himself is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup: thou shalt maintain my lot.
7 The lot is fallen unto me

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in a fair ground: yea, I have a goodly heritage.
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season.
9 I have set God always before me for he is on my right hand, therefore I shall not fall.
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10 Wherefore my heart was glad, and my glory rejoiced: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
11 For why? thou shalt not leave my soul in hell: neither shalt thou suffer thy Holy One to see corruption.
12 Thou shalt shew me the path of life; in thy presence is the fulness of joy and at thy right hand there is pleasure for
evermore.
Psal. xvii. Exaudi, Domine. HEconsider my complaint? EAR the right, O Lord,
and hearken unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips.
2 Let my sentence come forth from thy presence: and let thine eyes look upon the thing that is equal.
3 Thou hast proved and visited mine heart in the nightseason; thou hast tried me, and shalt find no wickedness in me: for I am utterly purposed that my mouth shall not offend.
4 Because of men's works, that are done against the words of thy lips: I have kept me from the ways of the destroyer.
Day 3. ing- kindness, thou that art the Saviour of them which put their trust in thee: from such as resist thy right hand.
8 Keep me as the apple of an eye: hide me under the shadow of thy wings,
9 From the ungodly that trouble me: mine enemies compass me round about to take away my soul.
10 They are inclosed in their own fat: and their mouth speaketh proud things.
11 They lie waiting in our way on every side: turning their eyes down to the ground;
12 Like as
lion that is greedy of his prey and as it were a lion's whelp, lurking in secret places.
13 Up, Lord, disappoint him, and cast him down deliver my soul from the ungodly, which is a sword of thine;
14 From the men of thy hand, O Lord, from the men, I say, and from the evil world: which have 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 likeness, I shall be satisfied with it.
Evening Praper.
Psal. xviii. Diligam te, Domine.
50 hold thou up my goings I Will love thee, O Lord, my
in thy paths: that slip not.
footsteps
6 I have called upon thee, O God, for thou shalt hear me: incline thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words.
strength; is stony rock, and my defence: my Saviour, my God, and my might, in whom I will trust, my buckler, the horn also of my salvation, and my refuge.
7 Shew thy marvellous lov2 I will call upon the Lord,

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which is worthy to be praised: so shall I be safe from mine enemies.
3 The sorrows of death compassed me: and the overflowings of ungodliness made me afraid. 4 The pains of hell came about me the snares of death overtook me.
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 temple 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 pavilion round about him with dark water, and thick clouds to cover him.
12 At the brightness of his presence his clouds removed hail- stones, and coals of fire.
13 The Lord also thundered out of heaven, and the Highest gave his thunder: hail- stones, and coals of fire.
14 He sent out his arrows, and scattered them: he cast forth lightnings, and destroyed them.
15 The springs of waters were seen, and the foundations of the round, world were discovered, at thy chiding, O Lord at the blasting of the breath of thy displeasure.
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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 mighty for me.
18 They prevented me in the day of my trouble: but the Lord was my upholder.
19 He brought me forth also into a place of liberty: he brought me forth, even because he had a favour unto me.
20 The Lord shall reward me after my righteous dealing: according to the cleanness of my hands shall he recompense me.
21 Because I have kept the ways of the Lord: and have not forsaken my God, as the wicked doth.
22 For I have an eye unto all his laws and will not cast out his commandments from me.
23 I was also uncorrupt before him and eschewed mine own wickedness.
24 Therefore shall the Lord reward me after my righteous dealing and according unto the cleanness of my hands in his eye- sight.
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25 With the holy thou shalt be holy: and with a perfect man thou shalt be perfect.
26 With the clean thou shalt be clean: and with the froward thou shalt learn frowardness.
27 For thou shalt save the people that are in adversity: and shalt bring down the high looks of the proud.
28 Thou also shalt light my candle: the Lord my God shall make my darkness to be light.
29 For in thee I shall discomfit an host of men and with the help of my God I shall leap over the wall.

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30 The way of God is an undefiled way the word of the Lord also is tried in the fire; he is the defender of all them that put their trust in him. ver
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.
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33 He maketh my feet like harts' feet and setteth 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 salvation: 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 footsteps shall not slide.
37 I will follow upon mine enemies, and overtake them neither will I turn again till I have destroyed them.
38 I will smite them, that they shall not be able to stand: but fall under my feet.
39 Thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle thou shalt throw down mine enemies under me.
40 Thou hast made mine enemies also to turn their backs upon 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 shall not hear them.
42 I 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
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thou shalt make me the head of the heathen.
44 A people whom I have not known: shall serve me.
45 As soon as they hear of me, they shall obey me: but the strange children shall dissemble with me.
46 The strange children shall fail: and be afraid out of their prisons.
47 The Lord liveth, and blessed be my strong helper and praised be the God of my salvation.
48 Even the God that seeth that I be avenged and subdueth the people unto me.
49 It is he that delivereth me from my cruel enemies, and setteth me up above mine adversaries thou shalt rid me from the wicked man.
50 For this cause will I give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the Gentiles and sing praises unto thy Name.
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51 Great prosperity giveth he unto his King and sheweth loving- kindness unto David his Anointed, and unto his seed for
evermore.
Morning Praper.
the firmament sheweth his handy- work.
Psal. xix. Cali enarrant. HE heavens declare the glory
2 One day telleth another and one night certifieth another.
3 There is neither speech nor language: but their voices are heard among them.
4 Their sound is gone out into all lands and their words into the ends of the world.
5 In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and re

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THE
joiceth as a giant to run his
course.
6 It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
7 The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple.
8 The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.
9 The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever: the judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold also than honey, and the honey- comb.
11 Moreover, by them is thy servant taught and in keeping of them there is great reward.
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12 Who can tell how oft he offendeth: O cleanse thou me from my secret faults.
13 Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me: so shall I be undefiled, and innocent from the great offence.
14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart: be alway acceptable in thy sight, 15 0 Lord: my strength, and my redeemer.
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4 Grant thee thy heart's desire and fulfil all thy mind.
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5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the Name of the Lord our God: the Lord perform all thy petitions.
6 Now know I, that the Lord helpeth his Anointed, and will hear him from his holy heaven: even with the wholesome strength of his right hand.
7 Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the Name of the Lord our God.
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Psal. xx. Exaudiat te Dominus. THE Lord hear thee in the
day of trouble: the Name of the God of Jacob defend thee; 2 Send thee help from the sanctuary: and strengthen thee out of Sion;
3 Remember all thy offerings: and accept thy burnt- sacrifice;
8 They are brought down, and fallen but we are risen, and stand upright.
9 Save, Lord, and hear us, O King of heaven: when we call upon thee.
Psal. xxi. Domine, in virtute tua. THE King shall rejoice in thy: exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation.
2 Thou hast given him his heart's desire: and hast not denied him the request of his lips.
3 For thou shalt prevent him with the blessings of goodness: and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head.
4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life: even for ever and ever.
5 His honour is great in thy salvation glory and great worship shalt thou lay upon him.
6 For thou shalt give him everlasting felicity and make him glad with the joy of thy countenance.
7 And why? because the King putteth his trust in the Lord: and in the mercy of the most Highest he shall not miscarry.
8 All thine enemies shall feel thy hand: thy right hand shall find out them that hate thee.

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9 Thou shalt make them like a fiery oven in time of thy wrath: the Lord shall destroy them in his displeasure, and the fire shall consume them.
10 Their fruit shalt thou root out of the earth and their seed from among the children of men.
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11 For they intended mischief against thee: and imagined such a device as they are not able to perform.
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12 Therefore shalt thou put them to flight and the strings of thy bow shalt thou make ready against the face of them.
13 Be thou exalted, Lord, in thine own strength: so will we sing, and praise thy power.
Evening Prayer. Psal. xxii. Deus, Deus meus. MY; why hast thou Y God, my God, look upforsaken me: and art so far from my health, and from the words of my complaint?
20 my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou hearest not: and in the night- season also I take
no rest.
3 And thou continuest holy: O thou worship of Israel.
4 Our fathers hoped in thee: they trusted in thee, and thou didst deliver them.
5 They called upon thee, and were holpen they put their trust in thee, and were not confounded.
6 But as for me, I am a worm, and no man: a very scorn of men, and the out- cast of the people.
7 All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying,
8 He trusted in God, that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, if he will have him.
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9 But thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb: thou wast my hope, when I hanged yet upon my mother's breasts.
10 I have been left unto thee ever since I was born: thou art my God even from my mother's womb.
11 O go not from me, for trouble is hard at hand and there is none to help me.
12 Many oxen are come about me: fat bulls of Basan close me in on every side.
13 They gape upon me with their mouths: as it were a ramping and a roaring lion.
14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint my heart also in the midst of my body is even like melting wax.
15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue cleaveth to my gums and thou shalt bring me into the dust of death.
16 For many dogs are come about me and the council of the wicked layeth siege against me.
my feet; I may tell all my bones: 17 They pierced my hands and they stand staring and looking
upon me.
18 They part my garments among them: and cast lots upon my vesture.
19 But not thou far from me, O Lord: thou art my succour, haste thee to help me.
20 Deliver my soul from the sword: my darling from the power of the dog.
21 Save me from the lion's mouth: thou hast heard me also from among the horns of the unicorns.
22 I will declare thy Name

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THE
unto my brethren: in the midst of the congregation will I praise
thee.
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23 O praise the Lord, ye that fear him: magnify him, all ye of the seed of Jacob, and fear him, all ye seed of Israel;
24 For he hath not despised, nor abhorred, the low estate of the poor: he hath not hid his face from him, but when he called unto him he heard him.
25 My praise is of thee in the great congregation: my vows will I perform in the sight of them that fear him.
26 The poor shall eat, and be satisfied they that seek after the Lord shall praise him; your heart shall live for ever.
27 All the ends of the world shall remember themselves, and be turned unto 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 Governour among the people.
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29 All such as be fat upon earth have 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 Lord for a generation.
32 They shall come, and the heavens shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, whom the Lord hath made.
Psal. xxiii. Dominus regit me. THE THE Lord is my shepherd: therefore can I lack nothing.
2 Hè shall feed me in a green pasture and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort.
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3 He shall convert my soul: and bring me forth in the paths of righteousness, for his Name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I 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- kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for
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Morning Praper.
Psal. xxiv. Domini est terra. HE earth is the Lord's, and all that therein is: the compass of the world, and they that dwell therein.
THE
2 For he hath founded it upon the seas and prepared it upon the floods.
3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord or who shall rise up in his holy place?
4 Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart: and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour.
5 He shall receive the blessing from the Lord and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
6 This is the generation of them that seek him: even of them that seek thy face, O Jacob.
7 Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors and the King of glory shall come in.
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it is the Lord strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle.
9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors and the King of glory shall come in.
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THE PSALMS.
10 Who is the King of glory: even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.
Psal. xxv. Ad te, Domine, levavi.
UNTO thee, O Lord, will I
lift up my soul; my God, I have put my trust in thee: O let me not be confounded, neither let mine enemies triumph
over me.
2 For all they that hope in thee shall not be ashamed: but such as transgress without a cause shall be put to confusion.
3 Shew me thy ways, O Lord: and teach me thy paths.
4 Lead me forth in thy truth, and learn me: for thou art the God of my salvation; in thee hath been my hope all the day long.
5 Call to remembrance, O Lord, thy tender mercies and thy loving- kindnesses, which have been ever of old.
6 0 remember not the sins and offences of my youth: but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, O Lord, for thy goodness.
9 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth: unto such as keep his covenant, and his
testimonies.
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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.
10 For thy Name's sake, O Lord: be merciful unto my sin, for it is great.
13 The secret of the Lord is among them that fear him: and he will shew them his 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 adversity and misery and forgive me all my sin.
18 Consider mine enemies, 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.
Psal. xxvi. Judica me, Domine.
7 Gracious and righteous is BE thou my Judge, O Lord,
will
for I
the sinners in the way.
8 Them that are meek shall he guide in judgement and such as are gentle, them shall he learn his way.
20 Let perfectness and righteous dealing wait upon me: for my hope hath been in thee.
21 Deliver Israel, O God: out of all his troubles.
cently my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall.
2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me: try out my reins and my heart.
3 For thy loving- kindness is ever before mine eyes and I will walk in thy truth.
4 I have not dwelt with vain persons: neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful.

THE PSALMS.
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5 I have hated the congregation of the wicked and will not among the ungodly. 6 I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord: and so will I go to thine altar;
7 That I may shew the voice of thanksgiving and tell of all thy wondrous works.
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8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
90 shut not up my soul with the sinners nor my life with the blood- thirsty;
10 In whose hands is wickedness and their right hand is full of gifts.
11 But as for me, I will walk innocently: O deliver me, and be merciful unto me.
12 My foot standeth right: I will praise the Lord in the congregations.
Evening Praper.
THE
Psal. xxvii. Dominus illuminatio. HE Lord is my light, and my salvation; whom then shall I fear the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid?
Day 5.
he shall hide me in his tabernacle: yea, in the secret place of his dwelling shall he hide me, and set me up upon a rock of stone.
2 When the wicked, even mine enemies, and my foes, came up on me to eat up my flesh: they stumbled and fell.
6 And now shall he lift up mine head: above mine enemies round about me.
7 Therefore will I offer in his dwelling an oblation with great gladness: I will sing, and speak praises unto the Lord.
8 Hearken unto my voice, O Lord, when I cry unto thee: have mercy upon me, and hear
me.
9 My heart hath talked of thee, Seek ye my face: Thy face, Lord, will I seek.
10 O hide not thou thy face from me: nor cast thy servant away in displeasure.
11 Thou hast been my succour: leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation.
12 When my father and my mother forsake me: the Lord taketh me up.
13 Teach me thy way, O Lord: and lead me in the right way, because of mine enemies.
14 Deliver me not over into the will of mine adversaries: for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak wrong.
15 I should utterly have fainted: but that I believe verily to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
3 Though an host of men were laid against me, yet shall not my heart be afraid: and though there rose up war against me, yet will I put my trust in him.
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will require: even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days
Psal. xxviii. Ad te, Domine.
of my life, to behold the fair UNTO thee will I cry. O
16 0 tarry thou the Lord's leisure: be strong, and he shall comfort thine heart; and put thou thy trust in the Lord.
his temple.
no scorn of me; lest, if thou 5 For in the time of trouble make as though thou hearest
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not, I become like them that go down into the pit.
2 Hear the voice of my humble petitions, when I cry unto thee: when I hold up my hands towards the mercy- seat of thy holy temple.
PSALMS.
30 pluck me not away, neither destroy me with the ungodly and wicked doers which speak friendly to their neighbours, but imagine mischief in their hearts.
4 Reward them according to their deeds and according to the wickedness of their own inventions.
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5 Recompense them after 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.
10 O save thy people, and give thy blessing unto thine inheritance feed them, and set them up for ever.
Psal. xxix. Afferte Domino. RING unto the Lord, O ye
B mighty, bring young rams
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3 It is the Lord, that commandeth the waters: it is the glorious God, that maketh the thunder.
3 The Lord is my strength: I Will magnify thee, O. Lord
and is the wholesome defence of his Anointed.
for me up: and not made my foes to triumph over me.
2 O Lord my God, I cried unto thee: and thou hast healed me.
unto the Lord: ascribe unto the Lord worship and strength.
2 Give the Lord the honour due unto his Name: worship the Lord with holy worship.
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, and Sirion, like a 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 maketh the hinds to bring forth young, and discovereth the thick bushes: in 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.
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10 The Lord shall give strength unto his people: the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace.
Morning Praper.
Psal. xxx. Exaltabo te, Domine.
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.
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Day 6.
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the twinkling of an eye, and in his pleasure is life heaviness may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
THE PSALMS.
6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be removed: 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.
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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 sackcloth, and girded me with gladness.
13 Therefore shall every good man sing of thy praise without ceasing: O my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
Psal. xxxi. In te, Domine, speravi.
IN N thee, O Lord, have I put
my trust let me never be put to confusion, deliver me in thy righteousness.
2 Bow down thine ear to me: make haste to deliver me.
3 And be thou my strong rock, and house of defence: that thou mayest save me.
4 For thou art my strong rock, and my castle: be thou also my guide, and lead me for thy Name's sake.
5 Draw me out of the net, that they have laid privily for me: for thou art my strength.
Day 6.
ed me, O Lord, thou God of truth.
7 I have hated them that hold of superstitious vanities: and my trust hath been in the Lord.
8 I will be glad, and rejoice in thy mercy for thou hast considered my trouble, and hast known 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 trouble and mine eye is consumed for very heaviness; yea, my soul and my body.
11 For my life is waxen old with heaviness and my years with mourning.
6 Into thy hands I commend my spirit for thou hast redeem12 My strength faileth me, because of mine iniquity and my bones are consumed.
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13 I became a reproof among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbours: and they of mine acquaintance were afraid of me; and they that did see me without conveyed themselves from me.
14 I am clean forgotten, as a dead man out of mind: I am become like a broken vessel.
15 For I have heard the blasphemy of the multitude and fear is on every side, while they conspire together against me, and take their counsel to take away my life.
16 But my hope hath been in thee, O Lord: I have said, Thou art my God.
17 My time is in thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies and from them that persecute me.
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18 Shew thy servant the light of thy countenance and save me for thy mercy's sake.
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O Lord, for I have called upon thee: let the ungodly be put to confusion, and be put to silence in the grave.
20 Let the lying lips be put to silence which cruelly, disdainfully, and despitefully, speak against the righteous.
21 O how plentiful is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee: and that thou hast prepared for them that put their trust in thee, even before the sons of men!
PSALMS.
Day 6.
4 For thy hand is heavy upon me day and night and my moisture is like the drought in
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summer.
5 I will acknowledge my sin unto thee: and mine unrighteousness have I not hid.
6 I said, I will confess my sins unto the Lord: and so thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin.
22 Thou shalt hide them privily by thine own presence from the provoking of all men thou shalt keep them secretly in thy tabernacle from the strife of tongues.
23 Thanks be to the Lord: for he hath shewed me marvellous great kindness in a strong city.
24 And when I made haste, I said I am cast out of the sight of thine eyes.
25 Nevertheless, thou heardest the voice of my prayer: when I cried unto thee.
26 O love the Lord, all ye his saints for the Lord preserveth 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 Praper.
Psal. xxxii. Beati, quorum. LESSED is he whose unand whose sin is covered.
2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sin and in whose spirit there is no guile.
3 For while I held my tongue: my bones consumed away through my daily complaining.
7 For this shall every one that is godly make his prayer unto thee, in a time when thou mayest be found: but in the great water- floods they shall not come nigh him.
8 Thou art a place to hide me in, thou shalt preserve me from trouble thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance.
9 I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go and I will guide thee 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.
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11 Great plagues remain for the ungodly but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on every side.
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12 Be glad, Oye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart.
Psal. xxxiii. Exultate, justi.
well righteous for it becometh
2 Praise the Lord with harp: sing praises unto him with the lute, and instrument of ten strings.
3 Sing unto the Lord a new song sing praises lustily unto him with a good courage.
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is true and all his works are faithful.
PSALMS.
5 He loveth righteousness and judgement the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
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6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.
7 He gathereth the waters of the sea together, as it were upon an heap and layeth up the deep, as in a treasure- house.
8 Let all the earth fear the Lord: stand in awe of him, all ye that dwell in the 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 casteth out the counsels of princes.
11 The counsel of the Lord shall endure for ever and the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.
12 Blessed are the people, whose God is the Lord Jehovah and blessed are the folk, that he hath chosen to him to be his inheritance.
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13 The Lord looked down from heaven, and beheld all the children of men from the habitation of his dwelling he considereth all them that dwell on the earth.
14 He fashioneth all the hearts of them and understandeth all their works.
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15 There is no king that can be saved by the multitude of an host: neither is any mighty man delivered by much strength.
16 A, horse is counted but a vain thing to save a man: neither shall he deliver any man by his great strength.
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17 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him: and upon them that put their trust in his mercy;
18 To deliver their soul from death and to feed them in the time of dearth.
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19 Our soul hath patiently tarried for the Lord: for he is our help, and our shield.
20 For our heart shall rejoice in him because we have hoped in his holy Name.
21 Let thy merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us: like as we do put our trust in thee.
Psal. xxxiv. Benedicam Domino. Will alway give thanks unto
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ever be in my mouth.
2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
30 praise the Lord with me: and let us magnify his Name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me yea, he delivered me out of all my 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 delivereth them.
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80 taste, and see, how gracious the Lord is: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
9 O fear the Lord, ye that are his saints for they that fear him lack nothing.
10 The lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they who seek the Lord shall want no manner of thing that is good.
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THE PSALMS.
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hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 What man is he that lusteth to live: and would fain see good days?
13 Keep thy tongue from evil: and thy lips, that they speak no guile.
14 Eschew evil, and do good: seek peace, and ensue it.
15 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous: and his ears are open unto their prayers.
16 The countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil
to root out the remembrance of them from the earth.
17 The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth them: and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
18 The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart and will save such as be of an humble spirit.
19 Great are the troubles of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of all.
20 He keepeth all his bones: so that not one of them is
broken.
21 But misfortune shall slay the ungodly and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate.
22 The Lord delivereth the souls of his servants: and all they that put their trust in him shall not be destitute.
2 Lay hand upon the shield and buckler: and stand up to help me.
Day 7. persecute me: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.
4 Let them be confounded, 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 scattering them.
3 Bring forth the spear, and stop the way against them that
6 Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the Lord persecute them.
7 For they have privily laid their net to destroy me without a cause: yea, even without a cause have they made a pit for my soul.
8 Let a sudden destruction come upon him unawares, and his net, that he hath laid privily, catch himself: that he may fall into his own mischief.
9 And, my soul, be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
10 All my bones shall say, Lord, who is like unto thee, who deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him: yea, the poor, and him that is in misery, from him that spoileth him?
11 False witnesses did rise up: they laid to my charge things that I knew not.
Morning Prayer.
13 Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sackcloth, and humbled my soul with fastPsal. xxxv. Judica, Domine.
PLEAD thou my cause, O ing: and my prayer shall turn
into own
Lord, with me: and fight thou against them that fight against me.
12 They rewarded me evil for good to the great discomfort of my soul.
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14 I behaved myself as though it had been my friend, or my brother: I went heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother.
15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together yea, the very abjects

Day 7.
came together against me unawares, making mouths at me, and ceased not.
THE PSALMS.
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 will I give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.
19 O let not them that are mine enemies triumph over me ungodly: neither let them wink 3 The words of his mouth are with their eyes that hate me without a cause.
unrighteous, and full of deceit: he hath left off to behave himself wisely, and to do good.
4 He imagineth mischief 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, reacheth unto the heavens: and thy faithfulness unto the clouds.
20 And why? their communing 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, 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.
Day 7.
way, 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 and of thy praise all the day long.
25 Let them not say in their hearts, There, there, so would we have it neither let them say, We have devoured him.
26 Let them be put to confusion and shame together, that rejoice at my trouble: let them be clothed with rebuke and dishonour, that boast themselves against me.
27 Let them be glad and rejoice, that favour my righteous dealing yea, let them say alPsal. xxxvi. Dixit injustus. heart sheweth me the
M wickedness of the ungodly: that there is no fear of God before his eyes.
2 For he flattereth himself in his own sight: until his abominable sin be found out.
6 Thy righteousness standeth like the strong mountains: thy judgements are like the great deep.
7 Thou, Lord, shalt save both man and beast; How excellent is thy mercy, O God and the children of men shall put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
8 They shall be satisfied with the plenteousness of thy house: and thou shalt give them drink of thy pleasures, as out of the river.
9 For with thee is the well of life and in thy light shall we see light.
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10 O continue forth thy loving- kindness unto them that know thee and thy righteousness unto them that are true of heart.
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11 0 let not the foot of pride come against me: and let not the hand of the ungodly cast me down.
PSALMS.
12 There are they fallen, all that work wickedness: they are cast down, and shall not be able to stand.
Evening Praper.
Psal. xxxvii. Noli amulari.
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RET not thyself because of the ungodly neither be thou envious against the evil doers.
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass and be withered even as the green herb.
3 Put thou thy trust in the Lord, and be doing good dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt
be fed.
4 Delight thou in the Lord: and he shall give thee thy heart's desire.
5 Commit thy way unto the Lord, and put thy trust in him: and he shall bring it to pass.
6 He shall make thy righteousness as clear as the light and thy just dealing as the noonday.
7 Hold thee still in the Lord, and abide patiently upon him: but grieve not thyself at him, whose way doth prosper, against the man that doeth after evil counsels.
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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.
Day 7.
11 But the meek- spirited shall possess the earth and shall be refreshed in the multitude of
peace.
12 The ungodly seeketh counsel against the just: and gnasheth 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.
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15 Their sword shall go through their own heart and their bow shall be broken.
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16 A small thing that the righteous hath: is better 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 borroweth, and payeth not again but the righteous is merciful, and liberal.
22 Such as are blessed God shall possess the land and they that are cursed of him shall be rooted out.
23 The Lord ordereth a good man's going and maketh his way acceptable to himself.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be cast away for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
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PSALMS.
Day 8.
the end of the ungodly is, they shall be rooted out at the last.
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THE
now am old and yet saw I never the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread.
26 The righteous is ever merciful, and lendeth: and his seed is blessed.
27 Flee from evil, and do the thing that is good and dwell for evermore.
28 For the Lord loveth the thing that is right: he forsaketh not his that be godly, but they are preserved for ever.
31 The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom: and his tongue will be talking of judgement.
32 The law of his God is in his heart and his goings shall not slide.
29 The unrighteous shall be punished as for the seed of the ungodly, it shall be rooted out.
30 The shall PU
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rit the land and dwell therein for ever.
33 The ungodly seeth the righteous and seeketh occasion to slay him.
34 The Lord will not leave him in his hand: nor condemn him when he is judged.
35 Hope thou in the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall promote thee, that thou shalt possess the land: when the ungodly shall perish, thou shalt
see it.
36 I myself have seen the ungodly in great power and flourishing like a green bay- tree.
37 I went by, and lo, he was gone: I sought him, but his place could no where be found.
38 Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is right: for that shall bring a man peace at the last.
40 But the salvation of the righteous cometh of the Lord: who is also their strength in the time of trouble.
39 As for the transgressors, they shall perish together and
41 And the Lord shall stand by them, and save them: he shall deliver them from the ungodly, and shall save them, because they put their trust in him.
Morning Praper.
Psal. xxxviii.
Domine, ne in furore.
UT me not to rebuke, O Lord, in thine anger: neither chasten me in thy heavy displeasure.
2 For thine arrows stick fast in me: and thy hand presseth
me sore.
3 There is no health in my flesh, because of thy displeasure: neither is there any rest in my bones, by reason of my sin.
4 For my wickednesses are gone over my head and are like a sore burden, too heavy for me to bear.
5 My wounds stink, and are corrupt through my foolishness.
6 I am brought into so great trouble and misery that I go mourning all the day long.
7 For my loins are filled with a sore disease and there is no whole part in my body.
8 I am feeble, and sore smitten: I have roared for the very 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 gone from me.
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11 My lovers and my neighbours did stand looking upon my trouble and my kinsmen stood afar off.
THE PSALMS.
12 They also that sought after my life laid snares for me: and they that went about to do me evil talked of wickedness, and imagined deceit all the day long.
13 As for me, I was like a deaf man, and heard not: and as one that is dumb, who doth not open his mouth.
14 I became even as a man that heareth not: and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
15 For in thee, O Lord, have I put my trust: thou shalt answer for me, O Lord my God.
16 I have required that they, even mine enemies, should not triumph over me: for when my foot slipped, they rejoiced greatly against me.
17 And I, truly, am set in the plague and my heaviness is ver in my sight.
18 For I will confess my wickedness and be sorry for my sin.
19 But mine enemies live, and are mighty and they that hate me wrongfully are many in number.
20 They also that reward evil for good are against me because I follow the thing that good is.
21 Forsake me not, O Lord my God: be not thou far from me.
22 Haste thee to help me: O Lord God of my salvation.
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Psal. xxxix. Dixi, custodiam. Said, I will take heed to my ways that I offend not in my tongue.
2 I will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle while the ungodly is in my sight.
3 I held my tongue, and spake
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nothing I kept silence, yea, even from good words; but it was pain and grief to me.
4 My heart was hot within me, and while I was thus musing the fire kindled: and at the last I 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 respect of thee; and verily every man living is altogether vanity.
7 For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth 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 and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish.
10 I became dumb, and opened not my mouth: for it was thy doing.
11 Take thy plague away from me: I am even consumed by the means of thy heavy hand.
12 When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin, thou makest his beauty to consume away, like as it were a moth fretting a garment: every man therefore is but vanity.
13 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears consider my calling hold not thy peace at my tears.
14 For I am a stranger with thee: and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
15 O spare me a little, that I may recover my strength: before I go hence, and be no more seen.

PSALMS.
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loving mercy and truth from the great congregation.
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THE
Psal. xl. Expectans expectavi. I wadhe paclined unto me, and Waited patiently for the Lord: heard my calling.
2 He brought me also out of the horrible pit, out of the mire and clay and set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings.
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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.
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5 Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the Lord and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies.
6 O Lord my God, great are the wondrous works which thou hast done, like as be also thy thoughts which are to us- ward: and yet there is no man that ordereth them unto thee.
7 If I should declare them, and speak of them: they should be more than, I am able to express.
8 Sacrifice, and meat- offering, thou wouldest not but mine ears hast thou opened.
9 Burnt- offerings, and sacrifice for sin, hast thou not required: then said I, 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 it; yea, thy
law is within my heart.
11 I have declared thy righteousness in the great congregation: lo, I will not refrain my lips, O Lord, and that thou knowest.
12 I have not hid thy righteousness within my heart: my talk hath been of thy truth, and of thy salvation.
13 I have not kept back thy
14 Withdraw not thou thy mercy from me, O Lord: let thy loving- kindness and thy truth alway preserve me.
15 For innumerable troubles are come about me; my sins have taken such hold upon me that I am not able to look up: yea, they are more in number than the hairs of my head, and my heart hath failed me.
16 O Lord, let it be thy pleasure to deliver me make haste, O Lord, to help me.
17 Let them be ashamed, and confounded together, that seek after my soul to destroy it: let them be driven backward, and put to rebuke, that wish me evil.
18 Let them be desolate, and rewarded with shame: that say unto me, Fie upon thee, fie upon thee.
19 Let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say alway, The Lord be praised.
20 As for me, I am poor and needy: but the Lord careth for
me.
21 Thou art my helper and redeemer: make no long tarrying, O my God.
Evening Prayer.
Psal. xli. Beatus qui intelligit.
LESSED is he that consiB dereth the poor and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble.
2 The Lord preserve him, and keep him alive, that he may be blessed upon earth and deliver not thou him into the will of his enemies.
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4 I said, Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee.
THE PSALMS.
5 Mine enemies speak evil of me: When shall he die, and his name perish?
6 And if he come to see me, he speaketh vanity and his heart conceiveth falshood within himself, and when he cometh forth he telleth it.
7 All mine enemies whisper together against me: even against me do they imagine this
evil.
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8 Let the sentence of guiltiness proceed against him and now that he lieth, let him rise up no more.
9 Yea, even mine own familiar friend, whom I trusted: who did also eat of my bread, hath laid great wait for me.
10 But be thou merciful unto me, O Lord: raise thou me up again, and I shall reward them.
11 By this I know thou favourest me that mine enemy doth not triumph against me.
12 And when I am in my health, thou upholdest me: and shalt set me before thy face for
ever.
13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: world without end. Amen.
Psal. xlii. Quemadmodum.
L so IKE as the hart desireth
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eth my soul after thee, O God. 2 My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God: when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
3 My tears have been my meat day and night while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God?
Now when I think there. upon, I pour out my heart by
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myself for I went with the multitude, and brought them forth into the house of God;
5 In the voice of praise and thanksgiving among such as keep holy- day.
6 Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul: and why art thou so disquieted within me?
7 Put thy trust in God: for I will yet give him thanks for the help of his countenance.
8 My God, my soul is vexed within me: therefore will I remember thee concerning the land of Jordan, and the little hill of Hermon.
9 One deep calleth another, because of the noise of the water- pipes all thy waves and storms are gone over me.
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10 The Lord hath granted his loving- kindness in the day- time: and in the night- season did I sing of him, and made my prayer unto the God of my life.
11 I will say unto the God of my strength, Why hast thou forgotten me: why go I thus heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?
12 My bones are smitten asunder as with a sword: while mine enemies that trouble me cast me in the teeth;
13 Namely, while they say daily unto me: Where is now thy God?
14 Why art thou so vexed, O my soul and why art thou so disquieted within me?
15 O put thy trust in God: for I will yet thank him, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.
Psal. xliii. Judica me, Deus. IVE sentence with me,
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deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man.
THE PSALMS.
2 For thou art the God of my strength, why hast thou put me from thee: and why go I so heavily, while the enemy oppresseth me?
30 send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me: and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling.
4 And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my God.
5 Why art thou so heavy, 0 my soul and why art thou so disquieted within me?
60 put thy trust in God: for I will yet give him thanks, which is the help of my countenance, and my God.
Morning Praper. Psal. xliv. Deus, auribus.
WE
have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us: what thou hast done in their time of old;
2 How thou hast driven out the heathen with thy hand, and planted them in: how thou hast destroyed the nations, and cast
them out.
3 For they gat 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 favour unto them.
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bow it is not my sword that shall help me;
8 But it is thou that savest us from our enemies and puttest them to confusion that hate us.
9 We make our boast of God all day long and will praise thy Name for ever.
10 But now thou art far off, and puttest us to confusion: and goest not forth with our armies.
5 Thou art my King, O 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
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 hast scattered us among the heathen.
13 Thou sellest thy people for nought and takest no money for them.
14 Thou makest us to be rebuked of our neighbours: to be laughed to scorn, and had in derision of them that are round about us.
15 Thou makest us to be a by- word among the heathen: and that the people shake their heads at us.
16 My confusion is daily before me and the shame of my face hath covered me;
17 For the voice of the slanderer and blasphemer: for the enemy and avenger.
18 And though all this be come upon us, yet do we not forget thee: nor behave ourselves frowardly in thy covenant.
19 Our heart is not turned back: neither our steps gone out of thy way;
20 No, not when thou hast smitten us into the place of dragons and covered us with the shadow of death.
21 If we have forgotten the Name of our God, and holden up our hands to any strange god:
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shall not God search it out? for he knoweth the very secrets of the heart.
THE PSALMS.
22 For thy sake also are we killed all the day long: and are counted as sheep appointed to be slain.
23 Up, Lord, why sleepest thou: awake, and be not absent from us for ever.
24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face and forgettest our misery and trouble?
25 For our soul is brought low, even unto the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the ground.
26 Arise, and help us: and deliver us for thy mercy's sake.
MY
Psal. xlv. Eructavit cor meum. Y heart is inditing of a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made unto the King.
2 My tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
3 Thou art fairer than the children of men: full of grace are thy lips, because God hath blessed thee for ever.
4 Gird thee with thy sword upon thy thigh, O thou most Mighty according to thy worship and renown.
5 Good luck have thou with thine honour ride on, because of the word of truth, of meekness, and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
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9 All thy garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia: out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
10 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in a vesture of gold, wrought about with divers colours.
ness, and hated iniquity: wherefore God, even thy God, hath
11 Hearken, o daughter, and consider, incline thine ear: forget also thine own people, and thy father's house.
12 So shall the King have pleasure in thy beauty for he is thy Lord God, and worship thou him.
13 And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift: like as the rich also among the people shall make their supplication before thee.
14 The King's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.
15 She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework the virgins that be her fellows shall bear her company, and shall be brought unto thee.
16 With joy and gladness shall they be brought and shall enter into the King's palace.
17 Instead of thy fathers thou shalt have children: whom thou mayest make princes in all lands.
18 I will remember thy Name from one generation to another: therefore shall the people give thanks unto thee, world without end.
6 Thy arrows are very sharp, and the people shall be subdued unto thee even in the midst among the King's enemies.
7 Thy seat, O God, endureth for ever: the sceptre of thy Psal. xlvi. Deus noster refugium. kingdom is right sceptre.
ngono ast ved ighteous- G a very present help in trouble.
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though the earth be moved: and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea.
PSALMS.
3 Though the waters thereof rage and swell: and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same.
4 The rivers of the flood thereof shall make glad the city of God the holy place of the tabernacle of the most Highest.
5 God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be removed: God shall help her, and that right early.
6 The heathen make much ado, and the kingdoms are moved: but God hath shewed his voice, and the earth shall melt away.
7 The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge.
8 O come hither, and behold
destruction he hath brought upon the earth.
9 He maketh wars to cease in all the world he breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth the chariots in the fire.
10 Be still then, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth.
11 The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our refuge.
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4 He shall choose out an heritage for us: even the worship of Jacob, whom he loved.
Evening Praper.
Psal. xlvii. Omnes gentes, plaudite. Clap your hands together, ye unto
God 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.
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: 0 sing praises, sing praises unto our King.
7 For God is the King of all the earth sing ye praises with understanding.
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8 God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon his holy
seat.
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9 The princes of the people are joined unto the people of the God of Abraham for God, which is very high exalted, doth defend the earth, as it were with a shield.
Psal. xlviii. Magnus Dominus. REAT is the Lord, and highly to be praised in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill.
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2 The hill of Sion is 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.
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4 They marvelled to see such things they were astonished, and suddenly cast down.
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5 Fear came there upon them, and sorrow as upon a woman in her travail.
6 Thou shalt break the ships of the sea through the eastwind.
7 Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God God upholdeth the same for ever.

THE PSALMS.
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8 We wait for thy lovingkindness, O God in the midst of thy temple.
9 O God, according to thy Name, so is thy praise unto the world's end: thy right hand is full of righteousness.
10 Let the mount Sion rejoice, and the daughter of Judah be glad: because of thy judgements.
11 Walk about Sion, and go round about her and tell the towers thereof.
12 Mark well her bulwarks, set up her houses: that ye may tell them that come after.
13 For this God is our God for ever and ever he shall be our guide unto death.
8 For it cost more to redeem their souls: so that he must let that alone for ever;
Day 10. well as the ignorant and foolish, and leave their riches for other.
11 And yet they think that their houses shall continue for ever and that their dwellingplaces shall endure from one generation to another; and call the lands after their own names.
Psal. xlix. Audite hæc, omnes.
O Her ye this, all ye people: dwelling.
your ears, all ye that dwell in the world;
2 High and low, rich and poor: one with another.
3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom and my heart shall muse of understanding.
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 wickedness and when the wickedness of my heels compasseth me round about?
6 There be some that put their trust in their goods and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches.
7 But no man may deliver his brother nor make agreement unto God for him;
12 Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour: seeing he may be compared unto the beasts that perish; this is the way of them.
13 This is their foolishness: and their posterity praise their saying.
14 They lie in the hell like sheep, death gnaweth upon them, and the righteous shall have domination over them in the morning their beauty shall consume in the sepulchre out of their
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9 Yea, though he live long: and see not the grave.
15 But God hath delivered my soul from the place of hell: for he shall receive me.
16 Be not thou afraid, though one be made rich: or if the glory of his house be increased;
17 For he shall carry nothing away with him when he dieth: neither shall his pomp follow him.
18 For while he lived, he counted himself an happy man: and so long as thou doest well unto thyself, men will speak good of thee.
19 He shall follow the generation of his fathers and shall never see light.
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20 Man being in honour hath no understanding but is compared unto the beasts that perish.
Morning Praper.
Psal. 1. Deus deorum.
10 For he seeth that wise men also die, and perish together as and called the world, from the
HE Lord, even the most mighty God, hath spoken:
THE

PSALMS.
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16 But unto the ungodly said God: Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth;
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THE
rising up of the sun, unto the going down thereof.
2 Out of Sion hath God appeared in perfect beauty.
3 Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: there shall go before him a consuming fire, and a mighty tempest shall be stirred up round about him.
4 He shall call the heaven from above and the earth, that he may judge his people.
5 Gather my saints together unto me: those that have made a covenant with me with sacrifice.
6 And the heaven shall declare his righteousness: for God is Judge himself.
7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak: I myself will testify against thee, O Israel; for I am God, even thy God.
8 I will not reprove thee because of thy sacrifices, or for thy burnt- offerings because they were not alway 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.
11 I 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 I will eat bulls' flesh and drink the blood of goats?
14 Offer unto God thanksgiving: and pay thy vows unto the most Highest.
15 And call upon me in the time of trouble so will I hear thee, and thou shalt praise me.
17 Whereas thou hatest to be reformed and hast cast my words behind thee?
18 When thou sawest a thief, thou consentedst unto him: and hast been partaker with the adulterers.
19 Thou hast let thy mouth speak wickedness: and with thy tongue thou hast set forth deceit.
20 Thou satest, and spakest against thy brother yea, and hast slandered thine own mother's son.
21 These things hast thou done, and I held my tongue, and thou thoughtest wickedly, that I am even such a one as thyself but I will reprove thee, and set before thee the things that thou hast done.
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22 O consider this, ye that forget God lest I pluck you away, and there be none to deliver you.
23 Whoso offereth me thanks and praise, he honoureth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation right will I shew the salvation of God.
Psal. li. Miserere mei, Deus. AVE
HA God, after thy great goodness: according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences.
2 Wash me throughly from my wickedness: and cleanse me from my sin.
3 For I acknowledge my faults: and my sin is ever before me.
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THE
justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged.
5 Behold, I was shapen in wickedness and in sin hath my mother conceived me.
PSALMS.
6 But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts and shalt make me to understand wisdom secretly.
7 Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: thou shalt wash me, 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 Turn 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 comfort of thy help again and stablish me with thy free Spirit.
13 Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
14 Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of my health and my tongue shall sing of thy righteousness.
15 Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord and my mouth shall shew thy praise.
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16 For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee: but thou delightest not in burntofferings.
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19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righteousness, with the burnt- offerings and oblations then shall they offer young bullocks upon thine altar.
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Psal. lii. Quid gloriaris?
W HY boastest thou thyself,
canst do mischief;
2 Whereas the goodness of God: endureth yet daily?
3 Thy tongue imagineth wickedness: and with lies thou cuttest like a sharp razor.
4 Thou hast loved unrighteousness more than goodness: and to talk of lies more than righteousness.
5 Thou hast loved to speak all words that may do hurt: 0 thou false tongue.
thee for ever: he shall take thee, 6 Therefore shall God destroy and pluck thee out of thy dwelling, and root thee out of the land of the living.
7 The righteous also shall see this, and fear and shall laugh him to scorn;
8 Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength: but trusted unto the multitude
of his riches, and 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
er.
10 I will always give thanks unto thee for that thou hast done: and I will hope in thy Name, for thy saints like it well.
17 The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise.
Evening Prayer.
Psal. liii. Dixit insipiens.
18 O be favourable and gra- THE foolish body hath said
cious unto Sion: thou the
in no
walls of Jerusalem.
God.

THE PSALMS.
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2 Corrupt are they, and become abominable in their wickedness: there is none that doeth good.
3 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men: to see if there were any, that would understand, and seek after God.
Psal. lv. Exaudi, Deus. my prayer,
4 But all
of the way, they are altogether H and hide pra thyself from
become abominable: there is also none that doeth good, no
not one.
5 Are not they without understanding that work wickedness: eating up my people as if they would eat bread? they have not called 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 confusion, because God hath despised them.
7 Oh, that the salvation were given unto Israel out of Sion: Oh, that the Lord would deliver his people out of captivity!
8 Then should Jacob rejoice: and Israel should be right glad.
Psal. liv. Deus, in nomine. AVE me, O God, for thy
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 tyrants, which have not God before their eyes, seek after my soul.
4 Behold, God is my helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.
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will I give thee, and praise thy Name, O Lord: because it is so comfortable.
7 For he hath delivered me out of all my trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.
5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: destroy thou them in thy truth.
6 An offering of a free heart
my petition.
2 Take heed unto me, and hear me: how I mourn in my prayer, and am vexed.
3 The enemy crieth so, and the ungodly cometh on so fast: for they are minded to do me some mischief; so maliciously are they set against me.
4 My heart is disquieted with in me: and the fear of death is fallen upon me.
5 Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me: and an horrible dread hath overwhelmed
me.
6 And I 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 remain in the
wilderness. make haste to escape: because of the stormy wind and tempest.
9 Destroy their tongues, Q Lord, and divide them for I have spied unrighteousness and strife in the city.
10 Day and night they go about within the walls thereof: mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it.
11 Wickedness is therein: deceit and guile go not out of their streets.
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honour for then I could have borne it.
THE PSALMS.
13 Neither was it mine adversary, that did magnify himself against me for then peradventure I would have hid myself from him.
14 But it was even thou, my companion: my guide, and mine own familiar friend.
15 We took sweet counsel together and walked in the house of God as friends.
16 Let death come hastily upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
17 As for me, I will call upon God and the Lord shall save
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me.
18 In the evening, and morning, and at noon- day will I pray, and that instantly and he shall hear my voice.
19 It is he that hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me for there were many with me.
20 Yea, even God, that endureth for ever, shall hear me, and bring them down for they will not turn, nor fear God.
21 He laid his hands upon such as be at peace with him: and he brake his covenant.
22 The words of his mouth were softer than butter, having war in his 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 righteous to fall for ever.
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24 And as for them: thou, O God, shalt bring them into the pit of destruction.
25 The blood- thirsty and deceitful men shall not live out
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half their days: nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, O
Lord.
Morning Praper.
Psal. Ivi. Miserere mei, Deus.
E merciful unto me, O God,
vour me he is daily fighting, and troubling me.
2 Mine enemies are daily in hand to swallow me up: for they be many that fight against me, O thou most Highest.
3 Nevertheless, though I am sometime afraid: yet put I my trust in thee.
4 I will praise God, because of his word: I have put my trust in God, and will not fear what flesh can do unto me.
5. They daily mistake my words: all that they imagine is to do me evil.
6 They hold all together, and keep themselves close: and mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul.
7 Shall they escape for their wickedness: thou, O God, in thy displeasure shalt cast them down.
8 Thou tellest my flittings; put my tears into thy bottle: are not these things noted in thy book?
9 Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine enemies be put to flight: this I know; for God is on my side.
10 In God's word will I rejoice in the Lord's word will I comfort me.
11 Yea, in God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.
12 Unto thee, O God, will I pay my vows: unto thee will I give thanks.
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from falling that I may walk before God in the light of the living.
PSALMS.
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.
righteousness, O ye congregation and do ye judge the
Psal. lvii. Miserere mei, Deus.
BE merciful unto me, 0 God, thing that is right, O ye sons of
be
me, for
men?
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my soul trusteth in thee and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyranny be over- past.
2 I will call unto the most high God even unto the God that shall perform the cause which I have in hand.
6 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens and thy glory above all the earth.
7 They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul: they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the midst of it themselves.
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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.
Psal. Iviii. Si vere utique.
2 Yea, ye imagine mischief in your heart upon the earth: and your hands deal with wickedness.
3 The ungodly are froward, even from their mother's womb: as soon as they are born, they go astray, and speak lies.
4 They are as venomous as the poison of a serpent: even like the deaf adder that stoppeth her ears;
5 Which refuseth to hear the voice of the charmer: charm he never so wisely.
6 Break their teeth, O God, in their mouths; smite the jawbones of the lions, O Lord: let them fall away like water that runneth apace; and when they shoot their arrows let them be rooted out.
7 Let them consume away like a snail, and be like the untimely fruit of a woman and let them not see the sun.
8 Or ever your pots be made hot with thorns so let indignation vex him, even as a thing that is raw.
9 The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his footsteps in the blood of the ungodly.
10 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people and I will sing unto thee among the nations.
Evening Prayer.
11 For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens and thy truth unto the clouds
Psal. lix. Eripe me de inimicis. ELIVER me from mine enemies, O God: defend above the heavens: and thy glo- me from them that rise up ary above all the earth.
12 Set up thyself, O God, DEL
gainst me.
10 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous: doubtless there is a God that judgeth the earth.

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20 deliver me from the wicked doers and save me from the blood- thirsty men.
3 For lo, they lie waiting for my soul the mighty men are gathered against me, without any offence or fault of me, O Lord.
PSALMS.
Day 11. 15 They will run here and there for meat and grudge if they be not satisfied.
16 As for me, I will sing of thy power, and will praise thy mercy betimes in the morning: for thou hast been my defence and refuge in the day of my trouble.
17 Unto thee, O my strength, will I sing for thou, O God, art my refuge, and my merciful God.
Psal. lx. Deus, repulisti nos.
O and scattered us abroad: thou hast also been displeased; O turn thee unto us again.
2 Thou hast moved the land, and divided it: heal the sores thereof, for it shaketh.
4 They run and prepare themselves without my fault: arise thou therefore to help me, and
behold.
5 Stand up, O Lord God of hosts, thou God of Israel, to visit all the heathen: and be not merciful unto them that offend of malicious wickedness.
6 They go to and fro in the evening they grin like a dog, and run about through the city.
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 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? their preaching is of cursing and lies.
13 Consume them in thy wrath, consume them, that they may perish and know that it is God that ruleth in Jacob, and unto the ends of the world.
14 And in the evening they will return: grin like a dog, and will go about the city.
3 Thou hast shewed thy people heavy things thou hast given us a drink of deadly wine.
4 Thou hast given a token for such as fear thee: that they may triumph because of the truth.
5 Therefore were thy beloved delivered: help me with thy right hand, and hear me.
6 God hath spoken in his holiness, I will rejoice, and divide Sichem: and mete out the valley of Succoth.
7 Gilead is mine, and Manasses is mine: Ephraim also is the strength of my head; Judah is my law- giver;
8 Moab is my wash- pot; over 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?
11 O be thou our help in trouble: for vain is the help of
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12 Through God will we do great acts for it is he that shall tread down our enemies.
Psal. Ixi. Exaudi, Deus. EAR my crying, O God:
H give ear unto my prayer.
2 From the ends of the earth will I call upon thee: when my heart is in heaviness.
30 set me up upon the rock that is higher than I: for thou hast been my hope, and a strong tower for me against the enemy. 4 I will dwell in thy tabernacle for ever and my trust shall be under the covering of thy wings.
5 For thou, O Lord, hast heard my desires and hast given an heritage unto those that fear thy Name.
6 Thou shalt grant the King a long life: that his years may endure throughout all generations.
7 He shall dwell before God for ever: O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him.
8 So will I alway sing praise unto thy Name that I may daily perform my vows.
Morning Praper.
Psal. lxii. Nonne Deo?
2 He verily is my strength and my salvation: he is my defence, so that I shall not greatly fall.
3 How long will ye imagine mischief against every man: ye shall be slain all the sort of you; yea, as a tottering wall shall ye be, and like a broken hedge.
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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 not fall.
O
early will I seek thee.
2 My soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh also longeth after thee:
MY soul truly waiteth still in a barren and dry land where
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him
no water is.
upon cometh my salvation.
4 Their device is only how to put him out whom God will exalt their delight is in lies; they give good words with their
7 In God is my health, and my glory: the rock of my might, and in God is my trust.
80 put your trust in him alway, ye people: pour out your hearts before him, for God is our hope.
9 As for the children of men, they are but vanity: the children of men are deceitful upon the weights, they are altogether lighter than vanity itself.
10 O trust not in wrong and robbery, give not yourselves unto vanity: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
11 God spake once, and twice I have also heard the same: that power belongeth unto God;
12 And that thou, Lord, art merciful for thou rewardest
every man according to his work. Psal. Ixiii. Deus, Deus meus.
3 Thus have I looked for thee in holiness: that I might behold thy power and glory.
4 For thy loving- kindness is better than the life itself: my lips shall praise thee.
5 As long as I live will I magnify thee on this manner and lift up my hands in thy Name.
6 My soul shall be satisfied, even as it were with marrow and fatness: when my mouth praiseth thee with joyful lips.

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7 Have I not remembered thee in my bed and thought upon thee when I was waking?
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8 Because thou hast been my helper: therefore under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice.
9 My soul hangeth upon thee: thyright hand hath upholden me. 10 These also that seek the hurt of my soul: they shall go under the earth.
THE PSALMS.
11 Let them fall upon the edge of the sword: that they may a portion for foxes.
12 But the King shall rejoice in God; all they also that swear by him shall be commended: for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped.
4 That they may privily shoot at him that is perfect: suddenly do they hit him, and fear not.
5 They encourage themselves in mischief: and commune among themselves how they may lay snares, and say, that no man shall see them.
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9 And all men that see it shall say, This hath God done: for, they shall perceive that it is his work.
Psal. lxiv. Exaudi, Deus.
4 Blessed is the man, whom
HEAR my voice, o God, in thou choosest, and receivest unmy prayer preserve my life from fear of the enemy.
2 Hide me from the gathering together of the froward and from the insurrection of wicked doers;
to dwell in thy court, and shall be satisfied with the pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple.
3 Who have whet their tongue like a sword: and shoot out their arrows, even bitter words;
6 They imagine wickedness, and practise it: that they keep secret among themselves, every man in the deep of his heart.
7 But God shall suddenly shoot at them with a swift arrow: that they shall be wounded.
8 Yea, their own tongues shall make them fall: insomuch that whoso seeth them shall laugh them to scorn.
10 The righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and put his trust in him and all they that are true of heart shall be glad.
Evening Prayer. Psal. lxv. Te decet hymnus. HOU, O God, art praised
in Sion unto shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem.
2 Thou that hearest the prayer: unto thee shall all flesh come.
3 My misdeeds prevail against me: Ö be thou merciful unto our sins.
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 madness 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 outgoings of the morning and evening to praise thee.
9 Thou visitest the earth, and blessest it: thou makest it very plenteous.
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PSALMS.
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corn, for so thou providest for the earth.
11 Thou waterest her furrows, thou sendest rain into the little valleys thereof thou makest it soft with the drops of rain, and blessest the increase of it.
12 Thou crownest the year with thy goodness and thy clouds drop fatness.
13 They shall drop upon the dwellings of the wilderness: and the little hills shall rejoice on every side.
14 The folds shall be full of sheep the valleys also shall stand so thick with corn, that they shall laugh and sing.
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Psal. lxvi. Jubilate Deo. Be joyful in God, all ye lands sing praises unto the honour of his Name, make his praise to be glorious.
2 Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou in thy works: through the greatness of thy power shall thine 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.
70 praise our God, ye people and make the voice of his praise to be heard;
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8 Who holdeth our soul in life and suffereth not our feet to slip.
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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 water, and thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place.
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12 I will go into thine house with burnt- offerings and will pay thee my vows, which I promised with my lips, and spake with my mouth, when I was in trouble.
13 I 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 I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.
15 I called unto him with my mouth and gave him praises with my tongue.
16 If I incline unto wickedness with mine heart: the Lord will not hear me.
17 But God hath heard me: and considered the voice of my prayer.
18 Praised be God who hath not cast out my prayer: nor turned his mercy from me.
Psal. lxvii. Deus misereatur. NOD be merciful unto us, and bless us and shew us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us;
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2 That thy way may be known upon earth thy saving health among all nations.
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3 Let the people praise thee, O God: yea, let all the people praise thee.
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the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth.
THE PSALMS.
5 Let the people praise thee, O God let all the people praise thee.
6 Then shall the earth bring forth her increase and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing.
7 God shall bless us: and all the ends of the world shall fear him.
Morning Praper.
Psal. lxviii. Exurgat Deus.
Leie ET God
bei settered: let arise, and let his
thèm 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 righteous be glad and rejoice before God: let them also be merry and joyful.
4 O sing unto God, and sing praises unto his Name: magnify him that rideth upon the heavens, as it were upon an horse; praise him in his Name JAH, and rejoice before him.
5 He is a Father of the fatherless, and defendeth the cause of the widows: even God in his holy habitation.
6 He is the God that maketh men to be of one mind in an house, and bringeth the prisoners out of captivity: but letteth the runagates continue in scarceness.
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7.0 God, when thou wentest forth before the people when thou wentest through the wilderness,
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9 Thou, O God, sentest a gracious rain upon thine inheritance and refreshedst it when
it was weary.
10 Thy congregation shall dwell therein: for thou, O God, hast of thy goodness prepared for the poor.
11 The Lord gave the word: great was the company of the preachers.
12 Kings with their armies did flee, and were discomfited: and spoll. they of the houshold divided the
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 feathers like gold.
14 When the Almighty scattered kings for their sake: then were they as white as snow in Salmon.
15 As the hill of Basan, so is God's hill: even an high hill, as the hill 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 for men yea, even for thine enemies, that the Lord God might dwell among them.
19 Praised be the Lord daily: even the God who helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon
us.
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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 one as goeth on still in his wickedness.
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THE PSALMS.
22 The Lord hath said, I will bring my people again, as I did from Basan mine own will I bring again, as I did sometime from the deep of the sea.
23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies and that the tongue of thy dogs may be red through the same.
24 It is well seen, O God, how thou goest: how thou, my God and King, goest in the sanctuary.
25 The singers go before, the minstrels follow after in the midst are the damsels playing with the timbrels.
26 Give thanks, O Israel, unto God the Lord in the congregations from the ground of the heart.
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27 There is little Benjamin their ruler, and the princes of Judah their counsel: the princes of Zabulon, and the princes of Nephthali.
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.
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30 When the company of the spear- men, and multitude of the mighty are scattered abroad among the beasts of the people, so that they humbly bring pieces of silver and when he hath scattered the people that delight
in war;
31 Then shall the princes come
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out of Egypt: the Morians' land shall soon stretch out her hands unto God.
32 Sing unto God, O ye kingdoms of the earth: O sing praises unto the Lord;
33 Who sitteth in the heavens over all from the beginning lo, he doth send out his voice, yea, and that a mighty voice.
34 Ascribe ye the power to God over Israel: his worship, and strength is in the clouds.
35 O God, wonderful art thou in thy holy places: even the God of Israel; he will give strength and power unto his people; blessed be God.
Evening Prayer.
Psal. lxix. Salvum me fac. AVE me, O God: for the waters are come in, even unto my soul.
SAVE
2 I stick fast in the deep mire, where no ground is: I am come into 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 enemies, and would destroy me guiltless, are mighty.
5 I paid them the things that I never took: God, thou knowest my simpleness, and my faults are not hid from thee.
6 Let not them that trust in thee, O Lord God of hosts, be ashamed for my cause: let not those that seek thee be confounded through me, O Lord God of Israel.
7 And why? for thy sake have I suffered reproof: shame hath covered my face.
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8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren: even an alien unto my mother's children.luthy
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 chastened myself with fasting 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 mercy: even in the truth of thy salvation.
15 Take me out of the mire, that I sink not: O let me be delivered from them that hate me, and cut 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.
THE PSALMS.
18 And hide not thy face from thy servant, for I am in trouble: O haste thee, and hear me.
19 Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it: O deliver me, because of mine enemies.
20 Thou hast known my reproof, my shame, and my dishonour: mine adversaries are all in thy sight.
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and when I was thirsty they gave me vinegar to drink.
23 Let their table be made a snare to take themselves withal: and let the things that should have been for their wealth be unto them an occasion of falling.
24 Let their eyes be blinded, that they see not: and ever bow thou down their backs.
25 Pour out thine indignation upon them and let thy wrathful displeasure take hold of them.
26 Let their habitation be void: and no man to dwell in their tents.
27 For they persecute him whom thou hast smitten: and they talk how they may vex them whom thou hast wounded.
28 Let them fall from one wickedness to another and not 20 come into thy righteousness.
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29 Let them be wiped out of the book of the living and not be written among the righteous.
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30 As for me, when I am poor and in heaviness: thy help, O God, shall lift me up.
31 I will praise the Name of God with a song: and magnify it with thanksgiving.
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33 The humble shall consider this, and be glad: seek ye after God, and your soul shall live. di
34 For the Lord heareth the poor and despiseth not his prisoners.
35 Let heaven and earth praise him the sea, and all that moveth therein.
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21 Thy rebuke hath broken my heart; I am full of heavi- 36 For God will save Sion, ness: 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 build the cities of Judah: that men may dwell there, and have it in possession.
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THE PSALMS.
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they that love his Name shall dwell therein.
Psal. lxx. Deus in adjutorium. TASTE thee, O God, to dehelp 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 reward be soon brought to shame: that cry over me, There, there.
4 But let all those that seek thee be joyful and glad in thee: and let all such as delight in thy salvation say alway, The Lord be praised.
5 As for me, I am poor and in misery: haste thee unto me, O God.
6 Thou art my helper, and my redeemer: O Lord, make no long tarrying.
Morning Prayer.
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Psal. lxxi. In te, Domine, speravi. N thee, O Lord, have I put my trust, let me never be put to confusion but rid me, and deliver me, in thy righteousness; incline thine ear unto me, and save me.
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2 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.
3 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the ungodly out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man.
4 For thou, O Lord God, art the thing that I long for: thou art my hope, even from my youth.
5 Through thee have I been holden up ever since I was born:
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thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb; my praise shall be always of thee.
6 I am become as it were a monster unto many: but my sure trust is in thee.
70 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, O God: my God, haste thee to help me.
11 Let them be confounded
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 patiently abide alway: and will praise thee more and more.
13 My mouth shall daily speak of thy righteousness and salvation: for I know no end thereof.
14 I 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 I tell of thy wondrous works.
16 Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am grayheaded until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come.
17 Thy righteousness, O God, is very high and great things
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are they that thou hast done; O God, who is like unto thee?
PSALMS.
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eous flourish: yea, and abundance of peace, so long as the moon endureth.
8 His dominion shall be also from the one sea to the other: and from the flood unto the world's end.
9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall kneel before him: his enemies shall lick the dust.
18 O what great troubles and adversities hast thou shewed me! and yet didst thou turn and refresh me yea, and broughtest me from the deep of the earth again.
19 Thou hast brought me to great honour: and comforted me on every side.
20 Therefore will I praise thee and thy faithfulness, O God, playing upon an instrument of musick unto thee will I sing upon the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.
21 My lips 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 confounded and brought unto shame that seek to do me evil.
Psal. lxxii. Deus, judicium. IVE the King thy judgements, O God and thy righteousness unto the King's
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son.
2 Then shall he judge thy people according unto right: and defend the poor.
3 The mountains also shall bring peace and the little hills righteousness unto the people.
4 He shall keep the simple folk by their right: defend the children of the poor, and punish the wrong doer.
5 They shall fear thee, as long as the sun and moon endureth: from one generation to another.
6 He shall come down like the rain into a fleece of wool: even as the drops that water the earth.
7 In his time shall the right10 The kings of Tharsis and of the isles shall give presents: the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring gifts.
11 All kings.shall fall down before him: all nations shall do him service.
12 For he shall deliver the poor when he crieth the needy also, and him that hath no helper.
13 He shall be favourable to
the simple and needy: and shall preserve the souls of the poor.
14 He shall deliver their souls from falshood and wrong and dear shall their blood be in his sight.
15 He shall live, and unto him shall be given of the gold of Arabia: prayer shall be made ever unto him, and daily shall he be praised.
16 There shall be an heap of corn in the earth, high upon the hills his fruit shall shake like Libanus, and shall be green in the city like grass upon the earth.
17 His Name shall endure for ever; his Name shall remain under the sun among the posterities which shall be blessed through him; and all the heathen shall praise him.
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18 Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel: which only doeth wondrous things;
19 And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever and all the earth shall be filled with his Majesty. Amen, Amen.

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THE PSALMS.
Evening Praper.
Psal. lxxiii. Quam bonus Israel! NRULY God is loving unto Israel: even unto such as are of a clean heart.
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2 Nevertheless, my feet were almost gone: my treadings had well- nigh slipt.
3 And why? I was grieved at the wicked I do also 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 pride: and overwhelmed with cruelty.
7 Their eyes swell with fatness and they do even what they lust.
8 They corrupt other, and speak of wicked blasphemy: their talking is against the most High.
9 For they stretch forth their mouth unto the heaven: and their tongue goeth through the world.
10 Therefore fall the people unto them and thereout suck they no small advantage.
11 Tush, say they, how should God perceive it: is there knowledge in the most High?
12 Lo, these are the ungodly, these prosper in the world, and these have riches in possession: and I said, Then have I cleansed my heart in vain, and washed mine hands in innocency.
13 All the day long have I been punished and chastened every morning.
14 Yea, and I had almost said even as they but lo, then I should have condemned the generation of thy children.
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stand this but it was too hard for me,
16 Until I went into the sanctuary of God: then understood I the end of these men;
17 Namely, how thou dost set them in slippery places and castest 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: so shalt thou make their image to vanish out of the city.
20 Thus my heart was grieved: and it went even through my reins.
21 So foolish was I, and ignorant: even as it were a beast before thee.
22 Nevertheless, I am alway by thee for thou hast holden me by my right hand.
23 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel and after that receive me with glory.
24 Whom have I in heaven but thee and there is none upon earth that I desire in comparison of thee.
25 My flesh and my 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 of the daughter of Sion. Psal. lxxiv. Ut quid, Deus? God, wherefore art thou absent from us so long: why is thy wrath so hot against the sheep of thy pasture?
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20 think upon thy congregation whom thou hast purchased, and redeemed of old. 3 Think upon the tribe of thine inheritance and mount Sion, wherein thou hast dwelt. 4 Lift up thy feet, that thou mayest utterly destroy every enemy which hath done evil in thy sanctuary.
5 Thine adversaries roar in the midst of thy congregations: and set up their banners for tokens.
6 He that hewed timber 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.
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8 They have set fire upon thy holy places and have defiled the dwelling- place of thy Name, even unto the ground. bu
9 Yea, they said in their hearts, Let us make havock of them altogether thus have they burnt up all the houses of God in the land.
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10 We see not our tokens, there is not one prophet more: no, not one is there among us, that understandeth any more.
11 0 God, how long shall the adversary do this dishonour: how long shall the enemy blaspheme thy Name, for ever?
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12 Why withdrawest thou thy hand why pluckest thou not thy right hand 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 it himself.
14 Thou didst divide the sea through thy power: thou brakest the heads of the dragons in
the waters.
15 Thou smotest the heads of
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Leviathan in pieces: and gavest him to be meat for the people in the wilderness.
16 Thou broughtest out fountains and waters out of the hard rocks thou driedst up mighty waters. usugu
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17 The day is thine, and the night is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun.
18 Thou hast set all the borders of the earth thou hast made summer and winter.
19 Remember this, O Lord, how the enemy hath rebuked: and how the foolish people hath blasphemed thy Name.
20 O deliver not the soul of thy turtle- dove unto the multitude of the enemies and forget not the congregation of the poor for ever.
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21 Look upon the covenant: for all the earth is full of darkness, and cruel habitations.
22 0 let not the simple go away ashamed: but let the poor and needy give praise unto thy Name.
23 Arise, O God, maintain thine own cause: remember how the foolish man blasphemeth thee daily.
24 Forget not the voice of thine enemies: the presumption of them that hate thee increaseth ever more and more.
Morning Praper. Psal. lxxv. Confitebimur tibi. NTO thee, O God, do we give thanks: yea, unto thee do we give thanks.
2 Thy Name also is so nigh: and that do thy wondrous works declare.
3 When I receive the congregation: I shall judge according unto right.
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the inhabiters thereof: I bear up the pillars of it.
5 I said unto the fools, Deal not so madly and to the ungodly, Set not up your horn. 16 Set not up your horn on high and speak not with a stiff neck.
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Psal. lxxvi. Notus in Judæa.
IN Jewry is God known: his great in Israel.
2 At Salem is his tabernacle: and his dwelling in Sion.
3 There brake he the arrows of the bow: the shield, the sword, and the battle.
4 Thou art of more honour and might than the hills of the robbers.
7 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west: nor yet from the south. Te 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.
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10 As for the dregs thereof: I voice: even unto God will I
Will unto God with my
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all the ungodly of the earth drink them, and suck them out. 11 But I will talk of the God of Jacob and praise him for ever. Hu
cry with my voice, and he shall hearken unto me.
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12 All the horns of the ungodly also will I break and the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.
5 The proud are robbed, they have slept their sleep: and all the men whose hands were mighty have found nothing.
6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob: both the chariot and horse are fallen.
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ment to be heard from heaven: the earth trembled, and was still,
9 When God arose to judgement and to help all the meek upon earth.
7 Thou, even thou art to be feared and who may stand in thy sight when thou art angry? 8 Thou didst cause thy judge10 The fierceness of man shall turn to thy praise: and the fierceness of them shalt thou refrain.
11 Promise unto the 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. Psal. Ixxvii. Voce mea ad Dominum.
2 In the time of my trouble I sought the Lord: my sore ran, and ceased not in the night- season; my soul refused comfort.
3 When I am in heaviness, I will think upon God: when my heart is vexed, I will complain.
4 Thou holdest mine eyes waking: I am so feeble, 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 I commune with mine own heart, and search out my spirits.
7 Will the Lord absent himself for ever: and will he be no more intreated?
8 Is his mercy clean gone for ever and is his promise come utterly to an end for evermore?
9 Hath God forgotten to be gracious and will he shut up his loving- kindness in displeasure?
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infirmity but I will remember the years of the right hand of the most Highest.
11 I will remember the works of the Lord and call to mind thy wonders of old time.
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12 I will think also of all thy works and my talking shall be of thy doings.
THE PSALMS.
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.
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15 Thou hast mightily delivered thy people: even the sons of Jacob and Joseph.
16 The waters saw thee, O God, the waters saw thee, and were afraid: the depths also were troubled.
17 The clouds poured out water, the air thundered: 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 withal.
19 Thy way is in the sea, and thy paths in the great waters: and thy footsteps are not known. 20 Thou leddest thy people like sheep by the hand of Moses and Aaron.
Evening Praper. Psal. Ixxviii. Attendite, popule. EAR my law, O my people: incline your ears unto the words of my mouth.
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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 not hide them from the children of the
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generations to come but to shew the honour of the Lord, his mighty and wonderful works that he hath done.
5 He made a covenant with Jacob, and gave Israel a law: which he commanded our forefathers to 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 same;
8 That they might put their trust in God and not to forget the works of God, but to keep his commandments;
9 And not to be as their forefathers, a faithless and stubborn generation: a generation that set not their heart aright, and whose spirit cleaveth not stedfastly unto God;
10 Like as the children of Ephraim: who being harnessed, and carrying bows, turned themselves back in the day of battle.
11 They kept not the covenant of God and would not walk in his law;
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12 But forgat what he had done and the wonderful works that he had shewed 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, 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 cloud: and all the night through with a light
of fire.
16 He clave the hard rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink thereof, as it had been out of the great depth.
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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 required 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 the water gushed out, and the streams flowed with al: 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 believed not in God: and put not their trust in his help.
24 So he commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of heaven.
25 He rained down manna also upon them for to eat and gave them food from heaven.
26 So man did eat angels' food: for he sent them meat enough.
27 He caused the east- wind to blow under heaven: and through his power he brought in the south- west- wind.
28 He rained flesh upon 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 about their habitation.
30 So they did eat, and were well filled; for he gave them their own desire: : they were not disappointed of their lust.
31 But while the meat was yet in their mouths, the heavy wrath of God came upon them,
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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 believed not
his wondrous works.
33 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity and their years in trouble.
34 When he slew them, they sought him and turned them early, and enquired after God.
35 And they remembered that God was their strength: and that the high God was their redeemer.
36 Nevertheless, they did but flatter him with their mouth: and dissembled with him in their tongue.
37 For their heart was not whole with him: neither continued they stedfast in his covenant.
38 But he was so merciful, 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.
43 They thought not of his hand and of the day when he delivered them from the hand of the enemy;
44 How he had wrought his miracles in Egypt: and his wonders in the field of Zoan.
45 He turned their waters into blood so that they might not drink of the rivers.
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46 He sent lice among them, and devoured them up: and frogs to destroy them.
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47 He gave their fruit unto the 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 cattle also with hail- stones: and their flocks with hot thunder- bolts.
50 He cast upon them the furiousness of his wrath, anger, displeasure, and trouble and sent evil angels among them.
51 He made a way to his indignation, and spared not their soul from death but gave their life over to the pestilence;
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52 And smote all the firstborn in Egypt the most principal and mightiest in the dwellings of Ham.
53 But as for his own people, he led them forth like sheep: and carried them in the wilderness like a flock.
54 He brought them out safely, that they should not fear and overwhelmed their enemies with the sea.
55 And brought them within the borders of his sanctuary: even to his mountain which he purchased with his right hand.
56 He cast out the heathen also before them: caused their land to be divided among them for an heritage, and made the tribes of Israel to dwell in their
tents.
57 So they tempted, and displeased the most high God and kept not his testimonies;
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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.
61 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 enemy's hand.
63 He gave his people over also unto the sword: and was wroth with his inheritance.
58 But turned their backs, and fell away like their forefathers starting aside like a broken bow.
59 For they grieved him with
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 enemies in the hinder parts and put them to a perpetual shame.
68 He refused the tabernacle of Joseph and chose not the tribe of Ephraim;
69 But chose the tribe of Judah: even the hill of Sion which he loved.
70 And there he built his temple on high and laid the foundation of it like the ground which he hath made continually.
71 He chose David also his servant: and took him away from the sheep- folds.
72 As he was following the ewes great with young ones he took him that he might feed Jacob his people, and Israel his inheritance.
73 So he fed them with a faithful and true heart: and ruled them prudently with all his
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Morning Prayer.
Psal. lxxix. Deus, venerunt.
O into thine inheritance: thy
holy temple have they defiled, and made Jerusalem an heap of
stones.
2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the air: and the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the land.
3 Their blood have they shed like water on every side of Jerusalem and there was no man to bury them.
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4 We are become an open shame to our enemies: a very scorn and derision unto them that are round about us.
5 Lord, how long wilt thou be angry shall thy jealousy burn like fire for ever?
6 Pour out thine indignation upon the heathen that have not known thee: and upon the kingdoms that have not called upon thy Name.
7 For they have devoured Jacob and laid waste his dwelling- place.
80 remember not our old sins, but have mercy upon us, and that soon for we are come to great misery.
9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy Name: O deliver us, and be merciful unto our sins, for thy Name's
sake.
10 Wherefore do the heathen say: Where is now their God?
11 0 let the vengeance of thy servants' blood that is shed: be openly shewed upon the heathen in our sight.
120 let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before thee: according to the greatness
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of thy power, preserve thou those that are appointed to die.
13 And for the blasphemy
blasphemed thee: reward thou them, O Lord, seven- fold into their bosom.
14 So we, that are thy people, and sheep of thy pasture, shall give thee thanks for ever and will alway be shewing forth thy praise from generation to generation.
Psal. lxxx. Qui regis Israel. EAR, O
HIsrael, thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep: shew thyself also, thou that sittest upon the cherubims.
2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses: stir up thy strength, and come, and help
us.
3 Turn us again, O God: shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.
4 O Lord God of hosts: how long wilt thou be angry with thy people that prayeth?
5 Thou feedest them with the bread of tears: and givest them plenteousness of tears to drink.
6 Thou hast made us a very strife unto our neighbours: and our enemies laugh us to scorn.
7 Turn us again, thou God of hosts: shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.
8 Thou hast brought a vine out of Egypt: thou hast cast out the heathen, and planted it.
9 Thou madest room for it: and when it had taken root it filled the land.
10 The hills were covered with the shadow of it: and the boughs thereof were like the goodly cedar- trees.
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11 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?
13 The wild boar out of the wood doth root it up and the wild beasts of the field devour it.
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14 Turn thee again, thou God of hosts, look down from heaven: behold, and visit this vine;
15 And the place of the vineyard that thy right hand hath planted and the branch that thou madest so strong for thyself.
16 It is burnt with fire, and cut down and they shall perish at the rebuke of thy countenance.
17 Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand and upon the son of man, whom thou madest so strong for thine own self.
18 And so will not we go back from thee: 0 let us live, and we shall call upon thy Name.
19 Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts: shew the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole.
ful noise unto the God of Jacob.
2 Take the psalm, bring hither the tabret.: the merry harp with the lute.
3 Blow up the trumpet in the new- moon: even in the time appointed, and upon our solemn feast- day.
4 For this was made a statute
for Israel: and a law of the God
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out of the land of Egypt, and had heard a strange language.
6 I eased his shoulder from the burden: and his hands were delivered from making the pots.
7 Thou calledst upon me in troubles, and I delivered thee: and heard thee what time as the storm fell upon thee.
8 I proved thee also: at the waters of strife.
5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony: when he came
9 Hear, O my people, and I will assure thee, O Israel: if thou wilt hearken unto me,
10 There shall no strange god be in thee: neither shalt thou worship any other god.
11 I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I shall fill it.
Psal. lxxxi. Exultate Deo. ING we merrily
Susten theil unto God 16 The haters of the Lord
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12 But my people would not hear my voice and Israel would not obey me.
13 So I gave them up unto their own hearts' lusts and let them follow their own imaginations.
14 O that my people would have hearkened unto me: for if Israel had walked in my ways,
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15 I should soon have put down their enemies and turned my hand against their adversaries.
but their time should have endured for ever.
17 He should have fed them also with the finest wheat- flour: and with honey out of the stony rock should I have satisfied thee.
Evening Prayer.
Psal. lxxxii. Deus stetit.
GOD standeth in the congre
gation of princes: he is a Judge among gods.
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judgement and accept the persons of the ungodly?"
3 Defend the poor and fatherless: see that such as are in need and necessity 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 darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
6 I have said, Ye are gods: and ye are all the children of the most Highest.
7 But ye shall die like men: and fall like one of the princes.
8 Arise, O God, and judge thou the earth for thou shalt take all heathen to thine inheritance.
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and unto Jabin at the brook of Kison;
10 Who perished at Endor: and became as the dung of the earth.
refrain not thyself, O God.
2 For lo, thine enemies make a murmuring: and they that hate thee have lift up their head.
3 They have imagined craftily against thy people and taken counsel against thy secret ones.
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4 They have said, Come, and let us root them out, that they be no more a people and that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
5 For they have cast their heads together with one consent: and are confederate against thee;
6 The tabernacles of the Edomites, and the Ismaelites: the Moabites, and Hagarens;
7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek: the Philistines, with them that dwell at Tyre.
11 Make them and their princes like Oreb and Zeb yea, make all their princes like as Zeba and Salmana;
12 Who say, Let us take to ourselves: the houses of God in possession.
15 Persecute them even so with thy tempest: and make them afraid with thy storm. faces
Psal. lxxxiii. Deus, quis similis? OLD not thy
H God, keep not still silence: 0 Lord: that they may seek thy
8 Assur also is joined with them and have holpen the children of Lot.
9 But do thou to them as unto the Madianites: unto Sisera,
13 0 my God, make them like unto a wheel: and as the stubble before the wind;
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14 Like as the fire that burneth up the wood and as the flame that consumeth the mountains.
Name.
17 Let them be confounded and vexed ever more and more: let them be put to shame, and perish.
18 And they shall know that thou, whose Name is Jehovah: art only the most Highest over all the earth.
Psal. lxxxiv. Quam dilecta!
ings: thou Lord of hosts! 2 My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord: my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God.
3 Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young: even thy altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. 4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house they will be alway praising thee.
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strength is in thee in whose heart are thy ways.
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6 Who going through the vale of misery use it for a well and the pools are filled with water.
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7 They will go from strength to strength and unto the God of gods appeareth every one of them in Sion.
80 Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer hearken, O God of Jacob.
Behold, O God our defender and look upon the face of thine Anointed.
10 For one day in thy courts: is better than a thousand.
11 I had rather be a doorkeeper 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 withhold from them that live a godly life.
13 O Lord God of hosts: blessPsal. lxxxv. Benedixisti, Domine. ORD, thou art become grahast turned away the captivity of Jacob.
Morning Prayer.
Psal. lxxxvi. Inclina, Domine.
ed is the man that putteth his BOW down thine ear, O Lord,
trust in thee.
and hear me: am poor,
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2 Thou hast forgiven the offence of thy people and covered all their sins.
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and quicken us: that thy people may rejoice in thee?
and in misery.
2 Preserve thou my soul, for I am holy: my God, save thy servant
trust
thee.
3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I will call daily upon thee.
3 Thou hast taken away all thy displeasure: and turned thyself from thy wrathful indigna- 5 For thou, Lord, art good
4 Comfort the soul of thy servant: for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. bite
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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. trouble I will call upon thee for thou hearest me. de Lannt to 198
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my
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4 Turn us then, O God our Saviour and let thine anger
cease from us.
7 Shew us thy mercy, O Lord: and grant us thy salvation.
8 I will hearken what the Lord God will say concerning me: for he shall speak peace unto his people, and to his saints, that they turn not again.
9 For his salvation is nigh them that fear him: that glory may dwell in our land.
10 Mercy and truth are met together: righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
5 Wilt thou be displeased at us for ever: and wilt thou stretch out thy wrath from one generation to another?
6 Wilt thou not turn again,
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 increase.
13 Righteousness shall go before him and he shall direct his going in the way.

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THE
8 Among the gods there is none like unto thee, O Lord: there is not one that can do as thou doest.
9 All nations whom thou hast made shall come and worship thee, O Lord and shall glorify thy Name.
10 For thou art great, and doest wondrous things thou art God alone.
11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I will walk in thy truth: 0 knit my heart unto thee, that I may fear thy Name.
12 I will thank thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart and will praise thy Name for ever:
more.
13 For great is thy mercy toward me and thou hast delivered my soul from the nethermost hell. Put pro
14 O God, the proud are risen against me and the congregations of naughty men have sought after my soul, and have not set thee before their eyes.
15 But thou, O Lord God, art full of compassion and mercy: long- suffering, plenteous in goodness and truth.
16 O turn thee then unto me, and have mercy upon me: give thy strength unto thy servant, and help the son of thine hand' maid.
17 Shew some token upon me for good, that they who hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, Lord, hast holpen me, and comforted me.
Psal. Ixxxvii. Fundamenta ejus.
ER foundations are upon
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loveth the gates of Sion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
2 Very excellent things are spoken of thee: thou city of God.
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3 I will think upon Rahab and Babylon: with them that know
me.
4 Behold ye the Philistines also: and they of Tyre, with the Morians; lo, there was he born.
5 And of Sion it shall be reported that he was born in her: and the most High shall stablish her.
6 The Lord shall rehearse it when he writeth up the people: that he was born there.
7 The singers also and trumpeters shall he rehearse: All my fresh springs shall be in thee.
Psal. lxxxviii. Domine Deus.
O
I have cried day and night before thee: O let my prayer enter into thy presence, incline thine ear unto my calling.
2 For my soul is full of trouble and my life draweth nigh unto hell.
3 I am counted as one of them tha 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 remembrance, and are cut away from thy hand.
5 Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit in a place of darkness, and in the deep.
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6 Thine indignation lieth hard upon me: and thou hast vexed me with all thy storms. en
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
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10 Dost thou shew wonders among the dead or shall the dead rise up again, and praise thee?
THE PSALMS.
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 righteousness in the land where all things are forgotten?
13 Unto thee have I cried, O Lord: and early shall my prayer come before thee.
14 Lord, why abhorrest thou my soul and hidest thou thy face from me?
15 I am in misery, and like unto him that is at the point to die even from my youth up thy terrors have I suffered with a troubled mind.
16 Thy wrathful displeasure goeth over me and the fear of thee hath undone me.
17 They came round about me daily like water and compassed me together on every side.
18 My lovers and friends hast thou put away from me: and hid mine acquaintance out of my sight.
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the loving- kindness of the Lord: with my mouth will I ever be shewing thy truth from one generation to another.
2 For I have said, Mercy shall be set up for ever: thy truth shalt thou stablish in the heaDay 17. ever: and set up thy throne from one generation to another.
5 O Lord, the very heavens shall praise thy wondrous works: and thy truth in the congregation of the saints.
6 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?
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Evening Prayer.
Psal. Ixxxix. Misericordias Do- thy right hand.
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3 I have made a covenant with my chosen: I have sworn unto David my servant;
4 Thy seed will I stablish for
8 God is very greatly to be feared in the council of the saints: and to be had in reverence of all them that are round about him.
9 O Lord God of hosts, who is like unto thee: thy truth, most mighty Lord, is on every side.
10 Thou rulest the raging of the sea: thou stillest the waves thereof when they arise.
11 Thou hast subdued Egypt, and destroyed it: thou hast scattered thine enemies abroad with thy mighty arm.
12 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine: thou hast laid the foundation of the round world, and all 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
15 Righteousness and equity
are the habitation of thy seat: mercy and truth shall go before thy face.
16 Blessed is the people, O Lord, that can rejoice in thee: they shall walk in the light of thy countenance.
17 Their delight shall be daily in thy Name: and in thy righteousness shall they make their boast.
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THE
ing- kindness thou shalt lift up our horns.
19 For the Lord is our defence the Holy One of Israel is our King.
20 Thou spakest sometime in visions unto thy saints, and saidst: I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
21 I have found David my servant: with my holy oil have I anointed him.
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.
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25 My truth also and my mercy shall be with him and in my Name shall his horn be exalted.
26 I will set his dominion also in the sea and his right hand
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in the floods.
27 He shall call me, Thou art my Father:: my God, and my strong salvation.
28 And I will make him my first- born: higher than the kings
of the earth.
29 My 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 throne as the days of heaven.
31 But if his children forsake my law and walk not in my judgements;
32 If they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments: I will visit their offences with the rod, and their sin with scourges.
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33 Nevertheless, my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him: nor suffer my truth to fail.
34 My covenant will I not break, nor alter the thing that is gone out of my lips: I have sworn once by my holiness, that I will not fail David.
35 His seed shall endure for ever and his seat is like as the sun before me.
36 He shall stand fast for evermore as the moon: and as the faithful witness in heaven.
37 But thou hast abhorred and forsaken thine Anointed: and art displeased at him.
38 Thou hast broken the covenant of thy servant: and cast his crown to the ground.
39 Thou hast overthrown all his hedges and broken down his strong holds.
40 All they that go by spoil him and he is become a reproach to his neighbours.
41 Thou hast set up the right hand of his enemies and made all his adversaries to rejoice.
42 Thou hast taken away the edge of his sword and givest him not victory in the battle.
43 Thou hast put out his glory: and cast his throne down to the ground.
44 The days of his youth hast thou shortened: and covered him with dishonour.
45 Lord, how long wilt thou hide thyself, for ever: and shall thy wrath burn like fire?
46 O remember how short my time is wherefore hast thou made all men for nought?
47 What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death: and shall he deliver his soul from the hand of hell?
48 Lord, where are thy old

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loving- kindnesses which thou swarest unto David in thy truth? 49 Remember, Lord, the rebuke that thy servants have: and how I do bear in my bosom the rebukes of many people;
THE PSALMS.
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they come to fourscore years: yet is their strength then but labour and sorrow; so soon passeth it away, and we are gone.
11 But who regardeth the power of thy wrath for even thereafter as a man feareth, so ods deta
50 Wherewith thine enemies have blasphemed thee, and slan- is thy displeasure. dered the footsteps of thine An- 12 0 teach us to number our ointed: Praised be the Lord for days that we may apply our evermore. Amen, and Amen. hearts unto wisdom.
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on to
Morning Prayer.
Psal. xc. Domine, refugium. thou hast been our
us with
L refuge: from one genera- ey, and that soon: so shall we
tion to another.
2 Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made: thou art God from everlasting, and world without end.
6 In the morning it is green, and groweth up: but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered.
13 Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last and be gracious unto thy servants.
7 For we consume away in thy displeasure and are afraid at thy wrathful indignation.
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8 Thou hast set cur misdeeds before thee: and our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.
9 For when thou art angry all our days are gone: we bring our years to an end, as it were a tale that is told.
3 Thou turnest man to destruction again thou sayest, Come again, ye children of men.or.
4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday: seeing that is past as a watch in the night. left
5 As soon as thou scatterest them they are even as a sleep:
Psal. xci. Qui habitat.
and fade away suddenly like the WHOSO dwelleth under the
grass.
defence of the most High: shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
2 I will say unto the Lord, Thou art my hope, and my strong hold: my God, in him will I trust.
3 For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunter: and from the noisome pestilence.
4 He shall defend thee under his wings, and thou shalt be safe under his feathers: his faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
10 The days of our age are threescore years and ten; and though men be so strong that
rejoice and be glad all the days of our life. Man
15 Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast plagued us
and for the years wherein we have suffered adversity.d 16 Shew thy servants thy work: and their children thy glory.
17 And the glorious Majesty of the Lord our God be upon us: prosper thou the work of our hands upon us, O prosper thou our handy- work.
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5 Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night: nor for the arrow that flieth by day;

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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 0 Lord, how glorious are thy works: thy thoughts are very deep.
6 An unwise man doth not well consider this and a fool doth not understand it.
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THE
6 For the pestilence that walketh in darkness: nor for the sickness that destroyeth in the noon- day. bere
7 A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten thousand at thy right 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.
11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee: to keep thee in all thy ways.
12 They shall bear thee in their hands that thou hurt not thy foot against a stone.
13 Thou shalt go upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet.
14 Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him up, because he hath known my Name.
15 He shall call upon me, and I will hear him: yea, I am with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and bring him to honour.
16 With long life will I satisfy him and shew him my salvation.
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Psal. xcii. Bonum est confiteri. T is a good thing to give
to sing praises unto thy Name, O most Highest;
2 To tell of thy loving- kindness early in the morning: and of thy truth in the night- season;
3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the lute: upon a loud instrument, and upon the harp.
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 shall perish and all the workers of wickedness shall be destroyed.
9 But mine horn shall be exalted like the horn of an unicorn for I am anointed with fresh oil.
10 Mine eye also shall see his lust of mine enemies: and mine ear shall hear his desire of the wicked that arise up against me.
11 The righteous shall flourish like a palm- tree and shall spread abroad like a cedar in Libanus. ne
12 Such as are planted in the house of the Lord: shall flourish in the courts of the house of our God.
13 They also shall bring forth more fruit in their age: and shall be fat and well- liking.
14 That they may shew how
and that there is no unrighteousness in him.
Evening Praper.
Psal. xciii. Dominus regnavit. HE Lord and hath
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2 He hath made the round world so sure: that it cannot be moved.
3 Ever since the world began hath thy seat been prepared: thou art from everlasting.
THE PSALMS.
4 The floods are risen, O Lord, the floods have lift up their voice the floods lift up their waves.
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5 The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly: but yet the Lord, who dwelleth on high, is mightier.
6 Thy testimonies, O Lord, are very sure: holiness becometh thine house for ever.
Psal. xciv. Deus ultionum. Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.
O
thou
2 Arise, thou Judge of the world and reward the proud after their deserving.
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3 Lord, how long shall the ungodly how long shall the ungodly triumph?
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4 How long shall all wicked doers speak so disdainfully: and make such proud boasting?
5 They smite down thy people, O Lord and trouble thine heritage.
6 They murder the widow, and the stranger and put the fatherless to death.
7 And yet they say, Tush, the Lord shall not see: neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
8 Take heed, ye unwise among the people: O ye fools, when will ye understand?
9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear or he that made the eye, shall he not see?
10 Or he that nurtureth the heathen it is he that teacheth
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man knowledge, shall not he nish?
11 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man: that they are but vain.
12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O 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 ungodly.
14 For the Lord will not fail his people neither will he forsake his inheritance;
pu15 Until righteousness turn again unto judgement: all such as are true in heart shall follow it.
16 Who will rise up with me against the wicked: or who will take my part against the evildoers?
17 If the Lord had not helped me: it had not failed but my soul had been put to silence.
18 But when I said, My foot held me up. hath slipt: thy mercy, O Lord,
19 In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in thy comforts have refreshed my heart: my soul.
20 Wilt thou have any thing to do with the stool of wickedness: which imagineth mischief as a law?
against the soul of the righte21 They gather them together ous: and condemn the innocent blood.
22 But the Lord is my refuge: and my God is the strength of my confidence.
their wickedness, and destroy 23 He shall recompense them them in their own malice: yea, the Lord our God shall destroy them.

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Morning Praper.
Psal. xcv. Venite, exultemus. Come, let us sing unto the Lord let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.
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2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving 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 hills is his also.
5 The sea is his, and he made it and his hands prepared the dry land.
THE PSALMS.
60 come, let us worship and fall down: and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
7 For he is the Lord our God: and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.
8 To- day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts: as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness;
9 When your fathers tempted me: proved me, and saw my
works.
10 Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said: It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways;
11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
Psal. xcvi. Cantate Domino.
Sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord,
earth.
all the whole
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heathen and his wonders unto all people.
4 For the Lord is great, and cannot worthily be praised: he is more to be feared than all gods.
5 As for all the gods of the it is the Lord that made the heaheathen, they are but idols: but
2 Sing unto the Lord, and praise his Name: be telling of his salvation from day to day.
3 Declare his honour unto the
vens.
6 Glory and worship are bein his sanctuary. fore him: power and honour are
7 Ascribe unto the Lord, O ye kindreds of the people: ascribe unto the Lord worship and
power.
8 Ascribe unto the Lord the honour due unto his Name: bring presents, and come into his courts.
90 worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: let the whole earth stand in awe of him. 10
then that the Lord is King: and Tell it out among the heathat it is he who hath made the round world so fast that it cannot be moved; and how that he shall judge the people righteously.
11 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad: let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is.
12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is in it: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord.
13 For he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth and with righteousness to judge the world, and the people with his truth.
Psal. xcvii. Dominus regnavit.
THE Lord is King, the earth may be yea,
the multitude of the isles may be glad thereof.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness

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and judgement are the habitation of his seat. and odds
3 There shall go a fire before him and burn up his enemies on every side.
4 His lightnings gave shine unto the world the earth saw it, and was afraid. so
5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord: at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens have declared his righteousness and 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 it, and rejoiced: and the daughters of Judah were glad, because of thy judgements, O Lord.
9 For thou, Lord, art higher than all that are in the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
10 0 ye that love the Lord, see that ye hate the thing which is evil: the Lord preserveth the
Psal. xcix. Dominus regnavit.
souls of his saints; he shall de THE Lord is King, be the
never so:
liver them hand of the ungodly.
he sitteth between the cherubims, be the earth never so unquiet.
11 There is sprung up a light for the righteous and joyful gladness for such as are truehearted.
2 The Lord is great in Sion: and above all
3 They shall give thanks unto thy Name: which is great, wonderful, and holy.
4 The King's power loveth judgement; thou hast prepared equity thou hast executed judgement and righteousness in Jacob. basw.
5 O magnify the Lord our God and fall down before his footstool, for he is holy.
6 Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among such as call upon his Name: these
THE PSALMS.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous and give thanks for a remembrance of his holiness.
Evening Praper.
Psal. xcviii. Cantate Domino.
Sing unto the Lord a new
done
marvellous things.
2 With his own right hand, and with his holy arm: hath he gotten himself the victory.
3 The Lord declared his salDay 19.
vation his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen.
4 He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel: and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God.
5 Shew yourselves joyful 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 thanksgiving.
7 With trumpets also, and shawms: O shew yourselves joyful before the Lord the King.
8 Let the sea make a noise, and all that therein is: the round world, and they that dwell therein.
9 Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful together before the Lord: for he is come to judge the earth.
10 With righteousness shall he judge the world and the people with equity.

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THE
called upon the Lord, and he heard them.
PSALMS.
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7 He spake unto them out of the cloudy pillar for they kept his testimonies, and the law that he gave them.
8 Thou heardest them, O Lord our God thou forgavest them, O God, and punishedst their own inventions.
9 O magnify the Lord our God, and worship him upon his holy hill for the Lord our God is holy.
bus Psal. c. Jubilate Deo.
Be joyful in the Lord, all ye serve
with gladness, and come before his presence with a song.
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6 Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour: him will I destroy.
25 A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
7 Whoso hath also a proud look and high stomach: I will not suffer him.
8 Mine eyes look upon such as are faithful in the land: that they may dwell with me.
9 Whoso leadeth a godly life: he shall be my servant.
10 There shall no deceitful person dwell in my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
11 I shall soon destroy all the ungodly that are in the land: may root out all wicked doers from the city of the Lord.
2 Be ye sure that the Lord
he
is God: it is he that hath
Morning Prayer. Psal. cii. Domine, exaudi. O Lord:
made us, and not we ourselves; Hand let my crying come
unto thee. 140.
we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Toted as 30 go your way into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and speak good of his Name.
2 Hide not thy face from me in the time of my trouble: incline thine ear unto me when I call; O hear me, and that right
soon.
4 For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting and his truth endureth from generation to generation. dibuted Psal. ci. Misericordiam et judicium.
MY song shall be of mercy I forget to eat my bread.
and judgement: unto thee, O Lord, will I sing. 20 let me have understanding in the way of godliness.
3 When wilt thou come unto me: I will walk in my house with a perfect heart.
4 I will take no wicked thing in hand; I hate the sins of unfaithfulness: there shall no such cleave unto me.
3 For my days are consumed away like smoke: and my bones are burnt up as it were a fire- brand.
4 My heart is smitten down, and withered like grass: so that
5 For the voice of my groaning: my bones will scarce cleave to my flesh.
6 I am become like a pelican in the wilderness and like an owl that is in the desert.
7 I have watched, and am even as it were a sparrow: that sitteth alone upon the housetop.
8 Mine enemies revile me all the day long: and they that are mad upon me are sworn together against me.
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9 For I have eaten ashes as it were bread: and mingled my drink with weeping;
10 And that because of thine indignation and wrath for thou hast taken me up, and cast me down.
11 My days are gone like a shadow: and I am withered like grass.
12 But, thou, O Lord, shalt endure for ever and thy remembrance throughout all generations.
THE PSALMS.
13 Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Sion: for it is time that thou have mercy upon her, yea, the time is come.
14 And why? thy servants think upon her stones and it pitieth them to see her in the dust.
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23 He brought down my strength in my journey: and shortened my days.
24 But I said, O my God, take me not away in the midst of mine age: as for thy years, they endure throughout all ge18 This shall be written for those that come after and the people which shall be born shall praise the Lord.
19 For he hath looked down from his sanctuary: out of the heaven did the Lord behold the earth;
20 That he might hear the mournings of such as are in captivity and deliver the children appointed unto death;
21 That they may declare the Name of the Lord in Sion: and his worship at Jerusalem;
22 When the people are gathered together and the kingdoms also, to serve the Lord.
nerations.
25 Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth and the heavens are the work of thy hands.
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26 They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: they all shall wax old as doth a garment;
27 And as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail.
28 The children of thy servants shall continue and their seed shall stand fast in their sight.
15 The heathen shall fear thy Name, O Lord: and all the kings of the earth thy Majesty;
Psal. ciii. Benedic, anima mea.
16 When the Lord shall build PRAISE the Lord, wi hiy
glory
up shall appear;
soul: and that is within me praise his holy Name.
17 When he turneth him unto the prayer of the poor destitute and despiseth not their desire.
2 Praise the Lord, O my soul: and forget not all his benefits;
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 as an eagle.
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6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgement 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 compassion and mercy: long- suffering, and of great goodness.
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ing: neither keepeth he his anger for ever.
THE PSALMS.
Evening Praper.
10 He hath not dealt with
Psal. civ. Benedic, anima mea.
ed us according to our wickedus after our sins: nor reward- PRAISE the Lord, O my my God, thou art become exceeding glorious; thou art clothed with majesty and honour.
2 Thou deckest thyself with light as it were with a garment: and spreadest out the heavens like a curtain.
nesses.
11 For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him.
12 Look how wide also the east is from the west so far hath he set our sins from us.
13 Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children: even so is the Lord merciful unto them that fear him.
14 For he knoweth whereof we are made: he remembereth that we are but dust.
15 The days of man are but as grass for the flourisheth as a flower of the field.
16 For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone and the place thereof shall know it
no more.
17 But the merciful goodness of the Lord endureth for ever and ever upon them that fear him: and his righteousness upon children's children;
18 Even upon such as keep his covenant and think upon his commandments to do them.
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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 hosts ye servants of his that do his pleasure.
22 O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in all places of his dominion: praise thou the Lord, O my soul.
3 Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: 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 foundations of the earth that it never should move at any time.
6 Thou coveredst it with the deep like as with a garment: the waters stand in the hills.
8 They go up as high as the hills, and down to the valleys beneath even unto the place which thou hast appointed for them.
9 Thou hast set them their 19 The Lord hath prepared bounds which they shall not his seat in heaven: and his king- pass: neither turn again to codom ruleth over all. ver the earth.
7 At thy rebuke they flee: at the voice of thy thunder they are afraid.
10 He sendeth the springs into the rivers which run among the hills.
11 All beasts of the field drink thereof and the wild asses quench their thirst.
12 Beside them shall the fowls of the air have their habitation: and sing among the branches.
13 He watereth the hills from
above the earth is filled with the fruit of thy works.
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THE PSALMS.
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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 countenance, and bread to strengthen man's heart.
16 The trees of the Lord also are full of sap even the cedars of Libanus which he hath planted;
17 Wherein the birds make their nests and the fir- trees are a dwelling for the stork.
18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats and 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 darkness that
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it may be night wherein all the beasts of the forest do move.
21 The lions roaring after their prey: do seek their meat from God.
22 The sun ariseth, and they get them away together and lay them down in their dens.
23 Man goeth forth to his work, and to his labour: until the evening.
24 O Lord, how manifold are thy works: in wisdom hast thou made them all; the earth is full of thy riches.
25 So is the great and wide sea also: wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts.
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26 There go the ships, and there is that Leviathan whom thou hast made to take his pastime therein.
27 These wait all upon thee: that thou mayest give them meat in due season.
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28 When thou givest it them they gather it and when thou openest thy hand they are filled with good.
29 When thou hidest thy face they are troubled when thou takest away their breath they die, and are turned again to their dust.
30 When thou lettest thy breath go forth they shall be made and thou shalt renew the face of the earth.
31 The glorious Majesty of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works.
32 The earth shall tremble at the look of him if he do but touch the hills, they shall smoke.
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33 I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will praise my God while I have my being.
34 And so shall my words please him: my joy shall be in
the Lord.
35 As for sinners, they shall be consumed out of the earth, and the ungodly shall come to an end praise thou the Lord, O my soul, praise the Lord.
Morning Praper. Psal. cv. Confitemini Domino. Give thanks unto the Lord, and upon: tell the people what things he hath done.
20 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.
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wonders, and the judgements of his mouth,
60 ye seed of Abraham his servant: ye children of Jacob
THE PSALMS.
his chosen.
7 He is the Lord our God: his judgements are in all the world.
8 He hath been alway mindful of his covenant and promise that he made to a thousand generations;
9 Even the covenant that he made with Abraham and the oath that he sware unto Isaac; 10 And appointed the same unto Jacob for a law and to Israel for an everlasting testament;
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11 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan: the lot of your inheritance;
12 When there were yet but a few of them and they strangers in the land;
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13 What time as they went from one nation to another from one kingdom to another people;
14 He suffered no man to do them wrong but reproved even kings for their sakes;
15 Touch not mine Anointed: and do my prophets no harm.
16 Moreover, he called for a dearth upon the land and destroyed all the provision of bread.
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17 But he had sent a man before them: even Joseph, who was sold to be a bond- servant;
18 Whose feet they hurt in the stocks: the iron entered into his soul;
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
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his house and ruler of all his substance;
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22 That he might inform his princes after his will: and teach his senators wisdom.
23 Israel also came into Egypt: and Jacob was a stranger in the land of Ham.
24 And he increased his people exceedingly: and made them stronger than their enemies;
25 Whose heart turned so, that they hated his people 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.
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28 He sent darkness, and it was dark and they were not obedient unto his word.
29 He turned their waters into blood and slew their fish.
30 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 destroyed the trees that were in their coasts.
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34 He spake the word, and the grasshoppers came, and caterpillars innumerable 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 tribes.
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37 Egypt was glad at their departing for they were afraid
of them.
THE PSALMS.
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 remembered his holy promise: and Abraham his servant.
42 And he brought forth his people with joy and his chosen with gladness; wa
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 observe his laws.
Evening Praper. Psal. cvi. Confitemini Domino. Give thanks unto the Lord,
O
mercy endureth for ever.
2 Who can express the noble acts of the Lord or shew forth all his praise?
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3 Blessed are they that alway keep judgement and do righteousness.dlmar
4 Remember me, O Lord, according to the favour that thou bearest unto thy people: O visit me with thy salvation;
5 That I may see the felicity of thy chosen and rejoice in the gladness of thy people, and give thanks with thine inheritance.
6 We have sinned with our fathers we have done amiss, and dealt wickedly.
7 Our fathers regarded not
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thy wonders in Egypt, neither kept they thy great goodness in remembrance: but were disobedient at the sea, even at the Red sea.
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8 Nevertheless, he helped 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. to
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 counsel.
14 But lust came upon them in the wilderness and they
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15 And he gave them their desire: and sent leanness withal into their soul.
16 They angered Moses also in the tents: and Aaron the saint of the Lord.
17 So the earth opened, and swallowed up Dathan: and covered the congregation of Abiram.
18 And the fire was kindled in their company: the flame burnt up the ungodly.
19 They made a calf in Horeb: and worshipped the molten image.
20 Thus they turned their glory: into the similitude of a calf that eateth hay.
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THE
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;
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25 But murmured in their tents and hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord.
26 Then lift he up his hand against them: to overthrow them in the wilderness;
27 To cast out their seed among the nations and to scatter them in the lands.
PSALMS.
28 They joined themselves 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 Phinees and prayed and so the plague ceased.
31 And that was counted unto him for righteousness: among all posterities for evermore.
32 They angered him also at the waters of strife: so that he punished Moses for their sakes;
33 Because they provoked his spirit so that he spake unadvisedly with his lips.
34 Neither destroyed they the heathen as the Lord commanded them;
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36 Insomuch that they worshipped their idols, which turned to their own decay: yea, they offered their sons and their daughters unto devils;
37 And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters: whom they offered unto the idols of Canaan; and the land was defiled with blood.
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35 But were mingled among the heathen and learned their works.
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 insomuch 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 oppressed them and had them in subjection.
42 Many a time did he deliver them but they rebelled against him with their own inventions, and were brought down in their wickedness.
43 Nevertheless, when he saw their adversity: he heard their complaint.
44 He thought upon his covenant, and pitied them, according unto the multitude of his mercies: yea, he made all those that led them away captive to pity them.
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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 everlasting, and world without end and let all the people say, Amen.
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of darkness, and out of the shadow of death and brake their bonds in sunder.
Morning Prayer.
Psal. cvii. Confitemini Domino. Give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Let them give thanks whom the Lord hath redeemed and delivered from the hand of the enemy;
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.
80 that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!
9 For he satisfieth the empty soul: and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
10 Such as sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: being fast bound in misery and iron;
11 Because they rebelled against the words of the Lord: and lightly regarded 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 trouble: he delivered them out of their distress.
14 For he brought them out
15 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!
16 For he hath broken the gates of brass: and smitten the bars of iron in sunder.
17 Foolish men are plagued for their offence and because of their wickedness.
18 Their soul abhorred all manner of meat and they were even hard at death's door."
19 So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their distress.
20 He sent his word, and healed them and they were saved from their destruction.
21 O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare 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 gladness!
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23 They that go down to the sea in ships and their occupy 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 melteth away because of the trouble.
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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.
THE PSALMS.
30 Then are they glad, because they are at rest and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be.
Psal. cviii. Paratum cor meum.
310 that men would there- O God, my heart is ready, my
fore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!
I will sing and give praise with the best member that I have.
32 That they would exalt him also in the congregation of the people and praise him in the seat of the elders!
33 Who turneth the floods into a wilderness and drieth up the water- springs.
34 A fruitful land maketh he barren: for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
35 Again, he maketh the wilderness a standing water and water- springs of a dry ground. 36 And there he setteth the hungry that they may build them a city to dwell in;
37 That they may sow their land, and plant vineyards to yield them fruits of increase.
38 He blesseth them, so that they multiply exceedingly and suffereth not their cattle to deDay 22. mouth of all wickedness shall be stopped.
43 Whoso is wise will ponder these things and they shall understand the loving- kindness of the Lord.
Evening Prayer.
crease.
39 And again, when they are minished, and brought low: through oppression, through any plague, or trouble;
40 Though he suffer them to be evil intreated 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 housholds like a flock of sheep.
42 The righteous will consider this, and rejoice and the
2 Awake, thou lute, and harp: I myself will awake right early.
3 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing praises unto thee among the nations.
4 For thy mercy is greater than the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds.
5 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens and thy glory above all the earth.
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6 That thy beloved may be delivered: let thy right hand save them, and hear thou me.
7 God hath spoken in his holiness I will rejoice therefore, and divide Sichem, and mete out the valley of Succoth.
8 Gilead is mine, and Manasses is mine: Ephraim 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 forsaken us, O God: and wilt not thou, O God, go forth with our hosts?
12 0 help us against the enemy: for vain is the help of man.
13 Through God we shall do great acts: and it is he that shall tread down our enemies.
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THE
PSALMS.
Psal. cix. Deus laudum.
HOLD not thy tongue, the earth; God of my praise for
mouth of the ungodly, yea, the mouth of the deceitful is opened
upon me.
2 And they have spoken against me with false tongues: they compassed me about also with words of hatred, and fought against me without a cause.
3 For the love that I had unto them, lo, they take now my contrary part but I give myself unto prayer.
4 Thus have they rewarded me evil for good: and hatred for my good will.
5 Set thou an ungodly man to be ruler over him and let Satan stand at his right hand.
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6 When sentence is given upon him, let him be condemned: and let his prayer be turned into
sin.
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the memorial of them from off
7 Let his days be few and let another take his office.alir
8 Let his children be fatherless and his wife a widow.
9 Let his children be vaga bonds, and beg their bread: let them seek it also out of desolate places.
10 Let the extortioner consume all that he hath and let the stranger spoil his labour. 11 Let there be no man to pity him nor to have compassion upon his fatherless children. 12 Let his posterity be destroyed and in the next generation let his name be clean put
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out.
15 And that, because his mind was not to do good: but persecuted the poor helpless man, that he might slay him that was vexed at the heart.
16 His delight was in cursing, and it shall happen unto him: he loved not blessing, therefore shall it be far from him.
17 He clothed 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 cloke that he hath upon him: and as the girdle that he is alway girded withal.
19 Let it thus happen from the Lord unto mine enemies: and to those that speak evil against my soul.
20 But deal thou with me, O Lord God, according unto thy Name: for sweet is thy mercy.
21 O deliver me, for I am helpless and poor: and my heart is wounded within me.
22 I go hence like the shadow that departeth and am driven away as the grasshopper.
23 My knees are weak through fasting: my flesh is dried up for want of fatness.
24 I became also a reproach unto them: they that looked upon me shaked their heads.
25 Help me, O Lord my God: O save me according to thy mercy;
13 Let the wickedness of his fathers be had in remembrance
26 And they shall know, how that this is thy hand: and that thou, Lord, hast done it.
in the sight of the Lord and leta 27 Though they curse, yet not the sin of his mother be done away.
bless thou: and let them be confounded that rise up against me; but let thy servant rejoice.
14 Let them alway be before the Lord that he may root out
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THE PSALMS.
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clothed with shame and let them cover themselves with their own confusion, as with a cloke.
29 As for me, I will give great thanks unto the Lord with my mouth and praise him among the multitude;
30 For he shall stand at the right hand of the poor: to save his soul from unrighteous judges.
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great sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
3 His work is worthy to be praised, and had in honour and his righteousness endureth for ever.
4 The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works that they ought to be had in remembrance.
Morning Praper. al Psal. cx. Dixit Dominus. THE Lord said unto my Lord Sit thou on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.
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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- 9 He sent redemption unto his will offerings with an holy worship the dew of thy birth
people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever; holy and re:
verend is his Name.
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.
7 He shall drink of the brook in the way therefore shall he lift up his head.
5 He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he shall ever be mindful of his covenant.
Psal. cxi. Confitebor tibi.
I Will give thanks unto the Lord with my whole heart: secretly among the faithful, and in the congregation.
2 The works of the Lord are
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 judgement: all his commandments are true.
8 They stand fast for ever and ever: and are done in truth and equity. off and
5 The Lord upon thy right
Psal. cxii. Beatus vir.
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hand shall wound even kings LESSED is the man that in the day of his wrath.
feareth the Lord: he hath
6 He shall judge among the heathen; he shall fill the places with the dead bodies: and smite in sunder the heads over divers countries.
-110 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.
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great delight in his commandments.
2 His seed shall be mighty upon earth the generation of the faithful shall be blessed.
3 Riches and plenteousness shall be in his house and his righteousness endureth for ever.
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4 Unto the godly there ariseth
up light in the darkness: he is merciful, loving, and righteous.
5 A good man is merciful, and lendeth and will guide his words with discretion.
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6 For he shall never be moved and the righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance.
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7 He will not be afraid of any evil tidings for his heart standeth fast, and believeth in the Lord.
8 His heart is established, and will not shrink: until he see his desire his enemies. upon 9 He hath dispersed abroad, and given to the poor and his righteousness remaineth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with
THE PSALMS.
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. cxiii. Laudate, pueri. PRAIS RAISE the Lord, ye servants: O praise the Name
of the Lord.
2 Blessed be the Name of the
Lord: from this time forth for
evermore.
3 The Lord's Name is praised from the rising up of the sun unto the going down of the
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same.
4 The Lord is high above all heathen and his glory above the heavens.
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;
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7 That he may set him with the princes: even with the princes of his people.
8 He maketh the barren woman to keep house and to be a joyful mother of children.
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Evening Prayer.
Psal. cxiv. In exitu Israel.
Israel came out of Jacob from among the strange Egypt: and the house of people,
2 Judah was his sanctuary: and Israel his dominion.
3 The sea saw that, and fled: Jordan was driven back.
4 The mountains skipped like rams and the little hills like young sheep. that thou fleddest: and thou Jor5 What aileth thee, O thou sea, dan, that thou wast driven back?
6 Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams: and ye little hills, young sheep?
like
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. cxv. Non nobis, Domine. O Lord, not
Nunto us, but unto thy Name give the praise: for thy loving mercy, and for thy truth's sake.
2 Wherefore shall the heathen say: Where is now their God?
3 As for our God, he is 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, and see not.
6 They have ears, and hear not: noses have they, and smell not.
7 They have hands, and handle not; feet have they, and walk not neither speak they through their throat.
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like unto them and so 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 and defender.
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.
13 He shall bless them that fear the Lord: both small and great.
14 The Lord shall increase you more and more you and your children.
15 Ye are the blessed of the Lord who made heaven and earth.
16 All the whole heavens are the Lord's the earth hath he given to the children of men.
17 The dead praise not thee, O Lord: neither all they that go down into silence.
18 But we will praise the Lord from this time forth for evermore. Praise the Lord.
Morning Praper.
Psal. cxvi. Dilexi, quoniam. Am well pleased that the Lord hath heard the voice
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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 unto thy rest, O my soul: for the Lord hath rewarded thee.
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of my prayer;
2 That he hath inclined his ear unto me: therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
3 The snares of death compassed me round about: and the pains of hell gat hold upon me.
4 I shall find trouble and heaviness, and I will call upon the Name of the Lord: O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.
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.
10 I believed, and therefore will I speak; but I was sore troubled: I said in my haste, All men are liars.
11 What reward shall I give unto the Lord: for all the benefits that he hath done unto me? 12 I will receive the cup of salvation and call upon the Name of the Lord.
13 I will pay my vows now in the presence of all his people right dear in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
14 Behold, O Lord, how that I am thy servant: I am thy servant, and the son of thine handmaid; thou hast broken my bonds in sunder.
15 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call upon the Name of the Lord.
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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.
O Praise the Lord, all
Psal. cxvii. Laudate Dominum. heaye : praise him, all ye nations.
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is ever more and more towards us and the truth of the Lord endureth for ever. of e Praise the Lord.
Psal. cxviii. Confitemini Domino.
THE PSALMS.
for he is gracious: because his mercy endureth for ever.
2 Let Israel now confess, that he is gracious and that his mercy endureth for ever.
3 Let the house of Aaron now confess that his mercy endureth for ever.qn veits
4 Yea, let them now that fear the Lord confess: that his mercy endureth for ever.
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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 part with them that help me therefore shall I see my desire upon mine enemies.
8 It is better to trust in the Lord than to put any confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the ne instab Lord than to put any confidence in princes.> Home
10 All nations compassed me round about but in the Name of the Lord will I destroy them.
11 They kept me in on every side, they kept me in, I say, on every side but in the Name of the Lord will I 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,
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and my song and is become my salvation.upe
15 The voice of joy and health is in the dwellings of the righteous: the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass;
16 The right hand of the Lord hath the pre- eminence: the right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass.
17 I shall not die, but live: and declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord hath chastened and corrected me: but he hath not given me over unto death. 19 Open me the gates of righteousness that I may go into them, and give thanks unto the
Lord.
gothly
20 This is the gate of the Lord: the righteous shall enter into it.
21 I will thank thee, for thou hast heard me: and art become my salvation.
22 The same stone which the builders refused: is become the head- stone in the corner.
and it is marvellous in our eyes. 23 This is the Lord's doing:
24 This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it. or
25 Help me now, O Lord: 0 Lord, send us now prosperity.
26 Blessed be he that cometh in the Name of the Lord we have wished you good luck, ye that are of the house of the Lord.
27 God is the Lord who hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, yea, even unto the horns of the altar.
28 Thou art my God, and I will thank thee: thou art my God, and I will praise thee. ad 29 O give thanks unto the

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Lord, for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever.
Evening Prayer.
Psal. cxix. Beati immaculati. LESSED are those that are
way:
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.
5.0 that my ways
were made
so direct: that I might keep thy
statutes!
6 So shall I not be confounded while I have respect unto all thy commandments.
7 I will thank thee with an unfeigned heart: when I shall have learned the judgements of thy righteousness.
8 I will keep thy ceremonies: O forsake me not utterly.
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mandments and have respect unto thy ways.
16 My delight shall be in thy statutes and I will not forget thy word.
20 My soul breaketh out for hath alway unto thy judgethe very fervent desire that it ments.
21 Thou hast rebuked the proud: and cursed are they that do err from thy commandments.
22 O turn from me shame
and rebuke: for I have kept thy testimonies.
23 Princes also did sit and speak against me but thy servant is occupied in thy statutes.
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In quo corriget?
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24 For thy testimonies are my HEREWITHAL shall a delight: and my counsellors.
young man cleanse his way: even by ruling himself after thy word.
11 Thy words have I hid within my heart that I should not sin against thee.
Lord
12 Blessed art thou, O teach me thy statutes.
13 With my lips have I been telling of all the judgements of thy mouth.
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Retribue servo tuo.
Do well unto thy servant: that I may live, and keep thy word.
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14 I have had as great delight in the way of thy testimonies:
as in all manner of riches.
15 I will talk of thy com18 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.
Adhæsit pavimento.
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Y soul cleaveth to the dust: 10 With my whole heart have 10 quicken thou me, acI sought thee: O let me not go wrong out of thy commandments.
cording to thy word.
26 I have acknowledged my ways, and thou heardest me: Ő teach me thy statutes.
27 Make me to understand the way of thy commandments: 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.
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truth and thy judgements have I laid before me.
THE PSALMS.
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.
Legem pone. TEA EACH me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes: and I shall keep it unto the end.
34 Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law: yea, I shall keep it with my whole
heart.
35 Make me to go in the path of thy commandments: 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 vanity: and quicken thou me in thy way.
38 O stablish thy word in thy servant that I may fear thee.
39 Take away the rebuke that I am afraid of: for thy judgements are good.
40 Behold, my delight is in thy commandments: O quicken me in the righteousness.
Et veniat super me. ET thy loving mercy come
42 So shall I make answer unto my blasphemers: for my trust is in thy word.
43 O take not the word of thy truth utterly out of my mouth: for my hope is in thy judgeDay 25.
45 And I will walk at liberty: for I seek thy commandments.
46 I will speak of thy testimonies also, even before kings: and will not be ashamed.
ments.
44 So shall I alway keep thy law: yea, for ever and ever.
47 And my delight shall be in thy commandments which I have loved.
48 My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved and my study shall be in thy statutes.
Memor esto servi tui.
Think upon thy servant,
as
wherein thou hast caused me to put my trust.
50 The same is my comfort in my trouble for thy word hath quickened me.
51 The proud have had me exceedingly in derision: yet have I not shrinked from thy law.
Portio mea, Domine.
thy salvation, according unto thy THOU art my portion, t
Lord:: I have promised to keep thy law.
58 I made my humble petition in thy presence with my whole heart: O be merciful unto me, according to thy word.
59 I called mine own ways to remembrance and turned my feet unto thy testimonies.
60 I made haste, and prolong52 For I remembered thine everlasting judgements, O Lord: and received comfort.
53 I am horribly afraid: for the ungodly that forsake thy law.
54 Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.
55 I have thought upon thy Name, O Lord, in the nightseason and have kept thy law. 56 This I had because I kept thy commandments.
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PSALMS.
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THE
ed not the time to keep thy commandments.
61 The congregations of the ungodly have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law.
62 At midnight I will rise to give thanks unto thee: because of thy righteous judgements.
63 I am a companion of all them that fear thee and keep thy commandments.
64 The earth, O Lord, is full of thy mercy: O teach me thy
statutes.
0
Bonitatem fecisti. Lord, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant: according unto thy word.
66 O learn me true understanding and knowledge for I have believed thy command:
ments.
67 Before I was troubled, I went wrong but now have I kept thy word.
68 Thou art good and gracious: O teach me thy statutes. 69 The proud have imagined a lie against me: but I will keep thy commandments 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 I may learn thy statutes.
72 The law of thy mouth is dearer unto me: than thousands of gold and silver.
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75 I know, O Lord, that thy judgements are right and that thou of very faithfulness hast caused me to be troubled.
76 O let thy merciful kindness be my comfort: according to thy word unto 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 I will be occupied in thy commandments.
79 Let such as fear thee, and have known thy testimonies: be turned unto me.
80 O let my heart be sound in thy statutes that I be not
ashamed.
Defecit anima mea.
MY soul hath longed for thy good hope because of thy word.
salvation a
82 Mine eyes long sore for thy word: saying, O when wilt thou comfort me?
83 For I am become like a bottle in the smoke: yet do I not forget thy statutes.
84 How many are the days of thy servant: when wilt thou be me? avenged of them that persecute
85 The proud have digged pits for me which are not after thy law.
86 All thy commandments are true they persecute me falsly; 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 testimonies of thy
Evening Prayer. Manus tuae fecerunt me. HY hands have made me and fashioned me: O give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
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In æternum, Domine.
104 Through thy commandO Lord, thy word: endureth merefore I fte anderstanding:
ever in
hate all evil ways.
90 Thy truth also remaineth from one generation 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: I should have perished in my trouble.
93 I will never forget thy commandments: for with them thou hast quickened me.
save me:
94 I am thine, for I have sought thy command104
ments.
95 The ungodly laid wait for me to destroy me but I will consider thy testimonies. I
96 I see that all things come to an end but thy commandment is exceeding broad.
101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way: that I may keep thy word.
102 I have not shrunk from thy judgements for thou teach:
est me.
Morning Prayer.
Lucerna pedibus meis.
THY word is a lantern unto my feet and a light unto
my paths.
103 O how sweet are thy words unto my throat: yea, sweeter than honey unto my
mouth.
stedfastly purposed to keep thy 106 I have sworn, and am righteous judgements.
107 I am troubled above measure: quicken me, O Lord, according to thy word.
of
108 Let the free- will offerings Lord: and teach me thy judgemy mouth please thee, O ail.291
ments.
hand yet do I not forget thy 109 My soul is alway in my
law.
110 The ungodly have laid a snare for me: but yet I swerved not from thy commandments.
Quomodo dilexi!
ORD, what I unL to thy law: all the day long is my study in it.
898 Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me.
Iniquos odio habui..
99 I have more understand- I Hate them that imagine evil
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ing my testimonies are my study.
things but
:
I
love.
100 I am wiser than the aged: because I keep thy command:
ments.
114 Thou art my defence and shield and my trust is in thy word. piftowa YHA 115 Away from me, ye wicked: I will keep the commandments of my God.
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116 O stablish me according to thy word, that I may live: and let me not be disappointed of my hope.
117 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: yea, my delight shall be ever in thy statutes.
111 Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for very joy of my heart. ever and why? they are the
112 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway: even unto the end.

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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 therefore I love thy testimonies.
120 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee and I am afraid of thy judgements.
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Feci judicium.
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Deal with the thing that is lawful and right: 0 give me not over unto mine oppressors.
122 Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good:
that the proud do me no wrong.
123 Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health: and for the word of thy righteousness.
124 O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mercy: and teach me thy statutes.
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128 Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments and all false ways I utterly abhor.
Mirabilia.
HY testimonies are wondoth
my
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and be merciful unto me as thou usest to do unto those that love thy Name.
125 I am thy servant, 0 grant me understanding that I 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 command- thy ments: above gold and precious
stone.
soul keep them.
130 When thy word goeth forth it giveth light and understanding unto the simple.
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. IGHTEOUS art thou, O
R Lord: and true is thy judgement.
138 The testimonies that thou hast commanded: are exceeding righteous and true.
139 My zeal hath even consumed me because mine enemies have forgotten 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 I not forget commandments.
142 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness and thy law is the truth.
143 Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me: yet is my delight in thy commandments.
144 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: O grant me understanding, and I shall live.
Evening Prayer.
131 I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath for my delight was in thy command- I hear me, O Lord, I will keep
Clamavi in toto corde meo. Call with whole heart:
ments.
132 O look thou upon me, thy statutes.

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146 Yea, even unto thee do I call help me, and I shall keep thy testimonies.
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THE PSALMS.
147 Early in the morning do
I cry unto thee: for in thy word
is my
trust. 148 Mine eyes prevent the night- watches that I might be cccupied in thy words.
149 Hear my voice, O Lord, according unto thy loving- kindness quicken me, according as thou art wont.
150 They draw nigh that of malice persecute me: and are far from thy law.
151 Be thou nigh at 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.
not forget thy law.
154 Avenge thou my cause, and deliver me: quicken me, according to word.
5 Health is far from the ungodly for they regard not thy statutes.
156 Great is thy mercy, O Lord quicken me, as thou art
wont.
157 Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me: yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies.
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of thy righteousness endure for evermore.
165 Great is the peace that they have who love thy law: and they are not offended at it.
166 Lord, I have looked for thy saving health and done after thy commandments.
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167 My soul hath kept thy testimonies and loved them exceedingly.
Vide humilitatem.
O Consider mine adversity, 168 I have kept thy com
all my ways are before thee.
158 It grieveth me when I see the transgressors because they keep not thy law.
159 Consider, O Lord, how I love thy commandments: 0 quicken me, according to thy loving- kindness.
160 Thy word is true from everlasting all the judgements
:
Principes persecuti sunt.
PRINCES have persecuted
a cause:
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.
164 Seven times a day do I praise thee: because of thy righteous judgements.
Appropinquet deprecatio.
ET my complaint come beL fore thee, O Lord give me understanding, according to thy
word.
170 Let my supplication come before thee: deliver me, according to thy word.
171 My lips shall speak of thy praise when thou hast taught me thy statutes.
172 Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word for all thy commandments are righteous.
173 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 delight.
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it shall praise thee: and thy judgements shall help me.
THE PSALMS.
176 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost: O seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments.
Morning Praper.
Psal. cxx. Ad Dominum. THEN I was in trouble I called upon the Lord: and he heard me.
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2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips and from a deceitful tongue.
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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 Kedar.
My soul hath long dwelt among them that are enemies unto peace.
6 I labour for peace, but when I speak unto them thereof: they make them ready to battle.
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to be moved and he that keepeth thee will not sleep.
4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel: shall neither slumber nor sleep.
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8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in: from this time forth for evermore.
5 The Lord himself is thy keeper: the Lord is thy defence upon thy right hand;
Psal. cxxi. Levavi oculos.
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.
thee lift mine
3 He will not suffer thy foot Us: 0 thout that dwell
6 So that the sun shall not burn thee by day: neither the moon by night.
7 The Lord shall
preserve thee
Psal. cxxii. Lætatus sum.
I Was glad when they said unme: go into the house of the Lord.
2 Our feet shall stand in thy gates: O Jerusalem.
3 Jerusalem is built as a city: that is at unity in itself.
4 For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord: to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the Name of the Lord.
5 For there is the seat of judgement: even the seat of the house of David.
6 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
7 Peace be within thy walls: and plenteousness within thy palaces.
8 For my brethren and companions' sakes: I will wish thee. prosperity.
9 Yea, because of the house of the Lord our God: I will seek to do thee good.
Psal. cxxiii. Ad te levavi oculos
meos.
eyes
est in the heavens.
2 Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress even so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until he have mercy upon us.
3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are utterly despised.
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scornful reproof of the wealthy: and with the despitefulness of the proud.
THE PSALMS.
Psal. cxxiv. Nisi quia Dominus. F the Lord himself had not I 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 wrathfully displeased at us.
3 Yea, the waters had drowned us: and the stream had gone
over our soul.
4 The deep waters of the proud: had gone even over our soul.
5 But praised be the Lord: who hath not given us over for a prey unto their teeth.
6 Our soul is escaped even as a bird out of the snare of the fowler: the snare is broken, and
we are delivered.
7 Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord who hath made heaven and earth.
the mount Sion: which may not be removed, but standeth fast for
ever.
2 The hills stand about Jerusalem: : even so standeth the Lord round about his people, from this time forth for evermore.
3 For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous: lest the righteous put their hand unto wickedness.
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Evening Prayer. Psal. cxxvi. In convertendo. ndo. I
4 Do well, O Lord: unto those that are good and true of heart.
5 As for such as turn back unto their own wickedness: the Lord shall lead them forth with the evil- doers; but peace shall be upon Israel.
WH
THEN the Lord turned athen were we like unto them gain the captivity of Sion: that dream.
Psal. cxxvii. Nisi Dominus. YES XCEPT the Lord build the
E is but
ind
Psal. cxxv. Qui confidunt. HEY that put their trust in
lost that build it. v 2
the
The Load phall be even as city: the watchman waketh but
in vain.nofobant bas
2 Then was our mouth filled
with laughter and our tongue with joy.
aerod and
heathen: The Lord hath done 3 Then said they among the great things for them.
4 Yea, the Lord hath done
great things for us already:
whereof we rejoice.
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5 Turn our captivity, O Lord: as the rivers in the south.ds Is
6 They that sow in tears: shall reap in joy. teablids en telth
7 He that now goeth on his way weeping, and beareth forth good seed: shall doubtless come again with joy, and bring his sheaves with him.
3 It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early, and so late take rest, and eat the bread of carefulness: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.
4 Lo, children and the fruit of the womb are an heritage and gift that cometh of the Lord. PHOTO
5 Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant: even so are the young children.
6 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate.
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THE PSALMS.
Psal. cxxviii. Beati omnes.
B fear the Lord: and walk in LESSED are all they that
his ways.
2 For thou shalt eat the labours of thine hands: O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be.
3 Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine: upon the walls of thine house.
4 Thy children like the olivebranches: round about thy table.
5 Lo, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord.
6 The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee: that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long.
7 Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children and peace upon Israel.
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per you: we wish you good luck in the Name of the Lord.
4 But the righteous Lord: hath hewn the snares of the ungodly in pieces. tuk menly
5 Let them be confounded and turned backward as many as have evil will at Sion.
6 Let them be even as the grass growing upon the housetops which withereth afore it be plucked up; 7 Whereof the mower filleth
not bindeth up the sheaves his bosom.
8 So that they who go by say not so much as, The Lord prosPsal. cxxx. De profundis.
OUT of the deep have I called
unto thee, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice.
20 let thine ears consider 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 word is my trust.
6 My soul fleeth unto the Lord: before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch.
70 Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is merPsal. cxxix. Sæpe expugnaverunt.
MANY a time have they cy: and with him is plenteous
redemption.
fought against me from my youth up: may Israel now say.
8 And he shall redeem Israel: from all his sins.
2 Yea, many a time have they
vexed me from my youth up: Led: I have no proud looks.
Psal. cxxxi. Domine, non est. ORD, not
but they have not prevailed against me.
3 The plowers plowed upon my back and made long furJack and at' st
2 I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me.
rows.
3 But I refrain my soul, and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother: yea, my soul is even as a weaned child.
40 Israel, trust in the Lord: from this time forth for evermore.
Morning Praper.
Psal. cxxxii. Memento, Domine. ORD, remember David: and
Louble;
2 How he sware unto the Lord and vowed a vow unto the Almighty God of Jacob;
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tabernacle of mine house: nor climb up into my bed;
4 I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eye- lids to slumber: neither the temples of my head to take any rest;
5 Until I find out a place for the
Psal. cxxxiii. Ecce, quam bonum!
bitation for the mighty God of B ful a thing it is: brethren,
Jacob.
6 Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata: and found it in the
THE PSALMS.
wood.
7 We will go into his tabernacle: and fall low on our knees before his footstool.
8 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting- place thou, and the ark of thy strength.
9 Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness and let thy saints sing with joyfulness.
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10 For thy servant David's sake turn not away the presence of thine Anointed.
14 For the Lord hath chosen Sion to be an habitation for himself he hath longed for
her.
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have ordained a lantern for mine Anointed.
19 As for his enemies, I shall clothe them with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.
15 This shall be my rest for ever: here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein.
16 I will bless her victuals with increase and will satisfy her poor with bread.
17 I will deck her priests with health and her saints shall rejoice and sing.
18 There shall I make the horn of David to flourish: I
to dwell together in unity!
2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down unto the beard: even unto Aaron's beard, and went down to the skirts of his clothing.
3 Like as the dew of Hermon: which fell upon the hill of Sion.
4 For there the Lord promised his blessing and life for ever:
more.
Psal. cxxxiv. Ecce nunc. now,
Bord: all ye servants of the Lord;
11 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 shall learn them: their
children also shall sit upon thy ing out of Sion.
seat for evermore.
2 Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord: even in the courts of the house of our God.
3 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary and praise the Lord.
4 The Lord that made heaven and earth: give thee blessPsal. cxxxv. Laudate Nomen. the
O
Name of the Lord: praise it, O ye servants of the Lord; 2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord in the courts of the house of our God.
30 praise the Lord, for the Lord is gracious: O sing praises unto his Name, for it is lovely.
4 For why? the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself and Israel for his own possession.
5 For I know that the Lord is great and that our Lord is above all gods.

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6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth and in the sea, and in all deep places.
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He brineth forth the clouds from the ends of the world and sendeth forth lightnings with the rain, bringing the winds out of his treasures.
THE PSALMS.
8 He smote the first- born of Egypt: both of man and beast.
9 He hath sent tokens and wonders into the midst of thee, O thou land of Egypt: upon Pharaoh, and all his servants.
10 He smote divers nations: and slew mighty kings;
11 Sehon king of the Amorites, and Og the king of Basan: and all the kingdoms of Canaan; 12 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 gracious unto his servants.
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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: neither is there any breath in their mouths.
18 They that make them are like unto them and so are all they that put their trust in them.
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19 Praise the Lord, ye house of Israel: praise the Lord, ye house of Aaron.
20 Praise the Lord, ye house of Levi: ye that fear the Lord, praise the Lord.
21 Praised be the Lord out of Sion: who dwelleth at Jerusalem.
Evening
Psal. exxxvi.
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Prayer.
Confitemini. unto
for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever.
20 give thanks unto the God of all gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
30 thank the Lord of all lords for his mercy endureth for ever.
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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: for his mercy endureth for ever; 8 The sun to rule the day: for his mercy endureth for ever; 9 The moon and the stars to govern the night for his mercy endureth for ever.
10 Who smote Egypt with their first- born: for his merey endureth for ever;
11 And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever;
12 With a mighty hand, and stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
13 Who divided the Red sea in two parts for his 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 Pharaoh and his host, he overthrew them in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
16 Who led his people through the wilderness for his mercy endureth for ever.
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17 Who smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever;
18 Yea, and slew mighty kings: for his mercy endureth for ever;
19 Sehon king of the Amorites for his mercy endureth for
PSALMS.
ever;
20 And Og the king of Basan for his mercy endureth 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 endureth for ever.
23 Who remembered us when we were in trouble: for his mercy endureth for ever;
24 And hath delivered us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
25 Who giveth food to all flesh for his mercy endureth for ever.
26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.
27 O give thanks unto the Lord of lords for his mercy endureth for ever.
Psal. cxxxvii. Super flumina. Y the waters of Babylon we
Bsat down and wept: when
we remembered thee, O Sion.
2 As for our harps, we hanged them up: upon the trees that are therein.
3 For they that led us away captive required of us then a song, and melody, in our 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 Jerusalem let my right hand forget her cunning.
6 If I do not remember thee,
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let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth: yea, if I prefer not Jerusalem in my mirth.
7 Remember the children of Edom, O Lord, in the day of Jerusalem: how they said, Down with it, down with it, even to the ground.
8 O daughter of Babylon, wasted with misery: yea, happy shall he be that rewardeth thee, as thou hast served us.
9 Blessed shall he be that taketh thy children and throweth them against the stones.
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Psal. cxxxviii. Confitebor tib.
I
Lord, with my whole heart: even before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.
2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy Name, because of thy lovingkindness and truth: for thou hast magnified 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 respect unto the lowly: as for the proud, he beholdeth them afar off.
7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shalt thou refresh me thou shalt stretch forth thy hand upon the furiousness of mine enemies, and the right hand shall save me.
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eth for ever; despise not then the works of thine own hands.
THE PSALMS.
Morning Prayer.
Psal. cxxxix. Domine, probasti.
O Lord, thou hast searched earth.
me out, known me: thou knowest my down- sitting, and mine up- rising; thou understandest 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 excellent 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, thou art there if I go down to hell, thou art there also.
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8 If I take the wings of the morning and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea;
9 Even there also shall thy hand lead me and thy right hand shall hold me.
10 If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me then shall my night be turned to day.
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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
12 For my reins are thine: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.
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13 I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy
15 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect and in thy book were all my members written;
16 Which day by day 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 I am present with thee.
19 Wilt thou not slay the wicked, O God: depart from me, ye blood- thirsty men.
20 For they speak unrighteously against thee: and thine enemies take thy Name in vain. 21 Do not I hate them, O Lord, that hate thee and am not I grieved with those that rise up against thee?
22 Yea, I hate them right sore: even as though they were mine enemies.
23 Try me, O God, and seek the ground of my heart: prove me, and examine my thoughts.
11 Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night
Psal. cxl. Eripe me, Domine. me, O from
is as clear as the day: the dark- the evil man: and preserve ness and light to thee are both alike.
me from the wicked man.
24 Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me: and lead me in the way everlasting.
2 Who imagine mischief in their hearts and stir up strife all the day long.
3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent: adder's poison is under their lips.
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THE PSALMS.
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4 Keep me, O Lord, from the hands of the ungodly preserve me from the wicked men, who are purposed to overthrow my goings.
5 The proud have laid a snare for me, and spread a net abroad with cords: yea, and set traps in my way.
6 I said unto the Lord, Thou art my God hear the voice of my prayers, O Lord.
70 Lord God, thou strength of my health thou hast covered my head in the day of battle.
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8 Let not the ungodly have his desire, O Lord let not his mischievous imagination prosper, lest they be too proud.
9 Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them: that compass me about.
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.
11 A man full of words shall not prosper upon the earth evil shall hunt the wicked person to overthrow him.
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clined to any evil thing: let me not be occupied in ungodly works with the men that work wickedness, lest I eat of such things as please them.
5 Let the righteous rather smite me friendly and reprove me.
6 But let not their precious balms break my head yea, I will pray yet against their wickedness.
7 Let their judges be overthrown in stony places that they may hear my words, for they are sweet.
8 Our bones lie scattered before the pit: like as when one breaketh and heweth wood upon the earth.
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9 But mine eyes look unto thee, O Lord God in thee is my trust, O cast not out my soul.
10 Keep me from the snare that they have laid for me: and from the traps of the wicked doers.
11 Let the ungodly fall into their own nets together and let me ever escape them.
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12 Sure I am that the Lord will avenge the poor:: and maintain the cause of the helpless.
Evening Praper.
13 The righteous also shall Psal. cxlii. Voce mea ad Dominum.
give thanks unto thy Name: I Cried unto the Lord with my
and just shall continue in thy sight.
yea, even the Lord did I make my supplication.
Psal. cxli. Domine, clamavi.
2 I poured out my complaints
LORD, I call upon thee, haste before him: and shewed him of
trouble.
thee unto me: my my voice when I cry unto thee.
2 Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight as the incense: and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.
3 Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth and keep the door of my lips.
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40 let not mine heart be in3 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.
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THE PSALMS.
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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 complaint: for I am brought very low.
80 deliver me from my persecutors for they are too strong
for me.
9 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto thy Name which thing if thou wilt grant me, then shall the righteous resort unto my company.
4 Therefore is my spirit vexed within me: and my heart within me is desolate.
5 Yet do I remember the time past; I muse upon all thy works: yea, I exercise myself in the works of thy hands.
6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul gaspeth unto thee as a thirsty land.
7 Hear me, O Lord, and that soon, for my spirit waxeth faint: hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.
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up my soul
80 let me hear thy lovingkindness betimes in the morning, for in thee is my trust: shew thou me the way that I should
walk in, for I lift unto thee.
9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies: for I flee unto thee to hide me.
10 Teach me to do the thing that pleaseth thee, for thou art my God let thy loving Spirit lead me forth into the land of righteousness.
Psal. cxliii. Domine, exaudi.
HEAR my prayer, O Lord, am thy servant.
and consider my desire: hearken unto me for thy truth and sake.
2 And enter not into judge- B strength: who teacheth my
Psal. cxliv. Benedictus Dominus. the Lord my
ment with thy servant for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
hands to war, and my fingers to fight;
3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground: he hath laid me in the darkness, as the men that have been long dead.
11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Name's sake: and for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble.
12 And of thy goodness slay mine enemies and destroy all them that vex my soul; for I
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Morning Praper.
2 My hope and my fortress, my castle and deliverer, my defender in whom I trust who subdueth my people that is under me.
3 Lord, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him: or the son of man, that thou so regardest him?
4 Man is like a thing of nought: his time passeth away like a shadow.
5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and come down: touch the mountains, and they shall smoke.
6 Cast forth thy lightning, and tear them shoot out thine arrows, and consume them.
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7 Send down thine hand from above: deliver me, and take me out of the great waters, from the hand of strange children;
8 Whose mouth talketh of vanity and their right hand is a right hand of wickedness.
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9 I will sing a new song unto thee, O God and sing praises unto thee upon a ten- stringed lute.
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THE PSALMS.
10 Thou hast given victory unto kings and hast delivered David thy servant from the peril of the sword.
11 Save me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children whose mouth talketh of vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity.
12 That our sons may grow up as the young plants and that our daughters may be as the polished corners of the temple.
13 That our garners may be full and plenteous with all manner of store that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets.
14 That our oxen may be strong to labour, that there be no decay: no leading into captivity, and no complaining in
our streets.
15 Happy are the people that are in such a case yea, blessed are the people who have the Lord for their God.
Day 30. 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- suffering, and of great goodness.
9 The Lord is loving unto every man and his mercy is over all his works.
10 All thy works praise thee, O Lord and thy saints give thanks unto thee.
11 They shew the glory of thy kingdom: and talk of thy power;
12 That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of thy kingdom: might be known unto men.
13 Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom: and thy dominion endureth throughout all ages.
Psal. cxlv. Exaltabo te, Deus. Will magnify thee, O God, my King and I will praise thy Name for ever and ever.
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2 Every day will I give thanks unto thee: and praise thy Name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord, and marvellous, worthy to be praised: there is no end of his greatness.
4 One generation shall praise thy works unto another and declare thy power.
5 As for me, I will be talking of thy worship: thy glory, thy praise, and wondrous works;
6 So that men shall speak of the might of thy marvellous acts:
14 The Lord upholdeth all such as fall: and lifteth up all those that are down.
15 The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord and thou givest them their meat in due season.
16 Thou openest thine hand: and fillest all things living with plenteousness.
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways and holy in all his works.
18 The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him: yea, all such as call upon him faithfully.
19 He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: he also will hear their cry, and will help them.
20 The Lord preserveth all them that love him: but scattereth abroad all the ungodly.
21 My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name for ever and ever.

Day 30.
THE
Psal. cxlvi. Lauda, anima mea.
PRAISE the Lord, O my
soul; while I live will I praise the Lord: yea, as long as I have any being, I will sing praises unto my God.
PSALMS.
20 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 is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help: and whose hope is in the Lord his God;
5 Who made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: who keepeth his promise for ever;
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 for the righteous.
9 The Lord careth for the strangers; he defendeth the fatherless and widow: as for the way of the ungodly, he turneth it upside down.
10 The Lord thy God, O Sion, shall be King for evermore: and throughout all generations.
Evening Prayer.
Psal. cxlvii. Laudate Dominum. Praise the Lord, for it is a good thing to sing praises unto our God yea, a joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful.
2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem and gather together the out- casts of Israel.
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Day 30.
3 He healeth those that are
broken in heart and giveth
medicine to heal their sickness.
4 He telleth the number of the stars and calleth them all by their names.
5 Great is our Lord, and great is his power: yea, and his wisdom is infinite.
6 The Lord setteth up the meek: and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground.
70 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 grass to grow upon the mountains, and herb for the use of men;
9 Who giveth fodder unto the cattle and feedeth the young ravens that call upon him.
10 He hath no pleasure in the strength of an horse: neither delighteth he in any man's legs.
11 But the Lord's delight is in them that fear him and put their trust in his mercy.
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12 Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise thy God, O Sion.
13 For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates: and hath blessed thy children within thee.
14 He maketh peace in thy borders and filleth thee with
the flour of wheat.
15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth and his word runneth very swiftly.
16 He giveth snow like wool: and scattereth the hoar- frost like ashes.
17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels who is able to abide his frost?
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with his wind, and the waters flow.
THE PSALMS.
19 He sheweth his word unto Jacob: his statutes and ordinances unto Israel.
20 He hath not dealt so with any nation: neither have the heathen knowledge of his laws.
Psal. cxlviii. Laudate Dominum.
Praise the Lord of heaven: 2 Praise him, all ye angels of his: praise him, all his host.
3 Praise him, sun and moon: praise him, all ye stars and light.
4 Praise him, all ye heavens: and ye waters that are above the heavens.
5 Let them praise the Name of the Lord for he spake the word, and they were made; he commanded, and they were created.
6 He hath made them fast for ever and ever he hath given them a law which shall not be broken.
7 Praise the Lord upon earth: ye dragons, and all deeps;
8 Fire and hail, snow and vapours: wind and storm, fulfilling his word;
9 Mountains and all hills: fruitful trees and all cedars;
10 Beasts and all cattle: worms and feathered fowls;
11 Kings of the earth and all people princes and all judges of the world;
12 Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name of the Lord for his Name only is excellent, and his praise above heaven and earth.
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13 He shall exalt the horn of his people; all his saints shall praise him even the children of Israel, even the people that serveth him.
Day 30.
Psal. cxlix. Cantate Domino.
a song: let the congregation of saints praise him.
2 Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: and let the children of Sion be joyful in their King.
3 Let them praise his Name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with tabret and harp.
4 For the Lord hath pleasure in his people and helpeth the meek- hearted.
5 Let the saints be joyful with glory: let them rejoice in their beds.
6 Let the praises of God be in their mouth and a two- edged sword in their hands;
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7 To be avenged of the heathen and to rebuke the people;
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8 To bind their kings in chains and their nobles with links of iron.
9 That they may be avenged of them, as it is written: Such honour have all his saints.
Psal. cl. Laudate Dominum.
Praise his holiness praise him in the firmament of his power.
2 Praise him in his noble acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
3 Praise him in the sound of the trumpet: praise him upon the lute and harp.
4 Praise him in the cymbals and dances: praise him upon the strings and pipe.
5 Praise him upon the welltuned cymbals: praise him upon the loud cymbals.
6 Let every thing that hath breath: praise the Lord.

FORMS OF PRAYER
TO BE USED AT SEA.
The Morning and Evening Service to be used daily at Sea shall be the same which is appointed in the Book of Common Prayer.
1 These two following Prayers are to be also used in his Majesty's Navy every day.
Eternal Lord God, who aout heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea; who hast compassed the waters with bounds until day
and night come to an end; Be pleased to receive into thy Altinued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ
our
Prayers to be used in Storms at
Sea.
O Most powerful and glorious
Lord God, at whose command the winds blow, and lift
mighty and most gracious pro- up the waves of the sea, and who tection the persons of us thy ser- stillest the rage thereof; We thy vants, and the Fleet in which we serve. Preserve us from the dangers of the sea, and from the violence of the enemy; that we may be a safeguard unto our most gracious Sovereign Lord, King WILLIAM, and his Dominions, and a security for such as pass on the seas upon their lawful occasions; that the inhabitants of our Island may in peace and quietness serve thee our God; and that we may return in safety to enjoy the blessings of the land, with the fruits of our labours, and with a thankful remembrance of thy mercies to praise and glorify thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
creatures, but miserable sinners, do in this our great distress cry unto thee for help: Save, Lord, or else we perish. We confess, when we have been safe, 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 commandments: But now we see, how terrible thou art in all thy works of wonder; the great God to be feared above all: And therefore we adore thy Divine Majesty, 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. Or this.
The Collect.
PREVENT us, O Lord, in O Most glorious and gracious
all our doings, with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, conLord in heaven, but beholdest all things below; Look down, we beseech thee, and hear us, calling out of the depth of misery, and out of N 4

Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea.
the jaws of this death, which is ready now to swallow us up: Save, Lord, or else we perish. The living, the living, shall praise thee. O send thy word of command to rebuke the raging winds, and the roaring sea; that we, being delivered from this distress, may live to serve thee, and to glorify thy Name all the days of our life. Hear, Lord, and save us, for of our
blessed Saviour, thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
T The Prayer to be said before a Fight at Sea against any Enemy.
Most powerful and glori0 ous Lord God, the Lord of hosts, that rulest and commandest all things; Thou sittest in the throne judging right, and therefore we make our address to thy Divine Majesty in this our necessity, that thou would est take the cause into thine own hand, and judge between us and 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 save by many or by few. O let not our sins now cry against us for vengeance; but hear us thy poor servants begging mercy, and imploring thy help, and that thou wouldest be a defence unto us against the face of the enemy. Make it appear that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
T Short Prayers for single persons, that cannot meet to join in Prayer with others, by reason of the Fight, or Storm.
Thou art the great God, that hast made and rulest all things: O deliver us for thy Name's sake.
Thou art the great God to be feared above all: O save us, that we may praise thee.
Special Prayers with respect to the Enemy.
THOU, O Lord, art just and
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our
cause against the face of the enemy.
O God, thou art a strong tower of defence to all that flee unto lence of the enemy. thee: O save us from the viothat we may glorify thee. O Lord of hosts, fight for us,
the weight of our sins, or the O suffer us not to sink under violence of the enemy.
liver us for thy Name's sake. O Lord, arise, help us, and deShort Prayers in respect of a Storm.
O that 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 evermore. Amen.
UR Father, which art in
be thy
General Prayers.
be merciful to
ners, and save us for thy will be done in earth, As it is mercy's sake.. in heaven. Give us this day our

Forms of Prayer
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, The power, and the glory, For ever and ever. Amen.
When there shall be imminent danger, as many as can be spared from necessary service in the Ship shall be called together, and make an humble Confession of their sin to God: In which every one ought seriously to reflect upon those particular sins of which his conscience shall accuse him; saying as followeth,
The Confession.
Christ,
ALMIGHTY God, Father of ker 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 thy Divine Majesty, Provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; The remembrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy Name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
T Then shall the Priest, if there be any in the Ship, pronounce this Absolution.
ALMIGHTY God, our heato be used at Sea.
great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto himn; Have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Thanksgiving after a Storm.
Jubilate Deo. Psal. lxvi. Be in all
O lands: sing praises unto the
honour of his Name, make his praise to be glorious.
Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou in thy works; through the greatness of thy found liars unto thee. power shall thine enemies be
For all the world shall worship thee: sing of thee, and praise thy Name.
O come hither, and behold the works of God: how wonderful he is in his doing toward the children of men.
He turned the sea into dry land: so that they went through the water on foot; there did we rejoice thereof.
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.
and make the voice of his praise O praise our God, ye people: to be heard;
Who holdeth our soul in life: and suffereth not our feet to slip.
For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou also hast tried us, like as silver is tried.
Thou broughtest us into the snare and laidest trouble upon
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Thou sufferedst men to ride over our heads: we went through fire and water, and thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. I will into thine house with burnt- offerings and will pay thee my vows, which I promised with my lips, and spake with my mouth, when I was in trouble.
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I will offer unto thee fat burntsacrifices, with the incense of rams I will offer bullocks and goats.
O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God: and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.
I called unto him with my mouth and gave him praises with my tongue.
If I incline unto wickedness with mine heart: the Lord will
not hear me.
But God hath heard me: and considered the voice of my
prayer.
Praised be God who hath not cast out my prayer: nor turned his mercy from me.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
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As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen. Confitemini Domino. Psal. cvii.
for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever. Let them give thanks whom the Lord hath redeemed: and delivered from the hand of the enemy;
And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west from the north, and from the south.
Hungry and thirsty: their soul fainted in them.
So they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: and he delivered them from their distress.
They went astray in the wilderness out of the way found no city to dwell in;
and
He led them forth by the right way that they might go to the city where they dwelt.
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!
For he satisfieth the empty soul: and filleth the hungry soul with goodness.
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 heaviness: they fell down, and there was none to help them.
So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their distress.
O the that he
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: doeth for the children of men! For he hath broken the gates of brass and smitten the bars of iron in sunder.
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Foolish men are plagued for their offence and because of their wickedness.
Their soul abhorred all manner of meat: and they were even hard at death's door.
For he brought them out of darkness, and out of the shadow of death and brake their bonds in sunder.
So when they cried unto the Lord in their trouble: he delivered them out of their distress.

Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea.
He sent his word, and healed them and they were saved from their destruction.
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!
That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving: and tell out his works with gladness!
They that go down to the sea in ships and occupy their business in great waters;
ese men see the works of the Lord and his wonders in the deep.
For at his word the stormy wind ariseth which lifteth up the waves thereof.
They are carried up to the heaven, and down again to the deep their soul 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.
barren: for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
Who turneth the floods into a wilderness and drieth up the water- springs.
A fruitful land maketh he
Again, he maketh wilderness a standing water and water- springs 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 vineyards: to yield them fruits of increase.
He blesseth them, so that they multiply exceedingly and suffereth not their cattle to decrease.
And again, when they are minished, and brought low: through oppression, through any plague, or trouble;
Though he suffer them to be evil intreated through tyrants: and let them wander out of the way in the wilderness;
Yet helpeth he the poor out of misery: and maketh him housholds like a flock of sheep.
The righteous will consider this, and rejoice: and the mouth of all wickedness shall be stopped.
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Whoso is wise will ponder these things and they shall understand the loving- kindness of the Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
Then are they glad, because they are at rest and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be.
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men!
Collects of Thanksgiving. Most blessed and glorious
That they would exalt him O Lord God, who art of infialso in the congregation of the people and praise him in the seat of the elders!
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nite goodness and mercy; We thy poor creatures, whom thou hast made and preserved, holding our souls in life, and now rescuing us out of the jaws of death, humbly present ourselves N 6
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.

Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea.
again before thy Divine Majesty, to offer a sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, for that thou heardest us when we called in our trouble, and didst not cast out our prayer, which we made before thee in our great distress: Even when we gave all for lost, our
ship, our goods, our lives, then didst thou mercifully look upon us, and wonderfully command a deliverance; for which we, now being in safety, do give all praise and glory to thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Or this:
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Most mighty and gracious good God, thy mercy is over all thy works, but in special manner hath been extended toward us, whom thou hast so powerfully and wonderfully defended. Thou hast shewed us terrible things, and wonders in the deep, that we might see how powerful and gracious a God thou art; how able and ready to help them that trust in thee. Thou hast shewed us how both winds and seas obey thy command; that we may learn, even from them, hereafter to obey thy voice, and to do thy will. We therefore bless and glorify thy Name, for this thy mercy in saving us, when we were ready to perish. And, we beseech thee, make us as truly sensible now of thy mercy, as we were then of the danger: And give us hearts always ready to express our thankfulness, not only by words, but also by our lives, in being more obedient to thy holy commandments. Continue, we beseech thee, this thy goodness to us; that we, whom thou hast saved, may serve thee in holiness and righteousness all the
days of our life; through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.
An Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after a dangerous Tempest.
O Come, let us give thanks unto the Lord, for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever.
Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised; let the redeemed of the Lord say so whom he hath delivered from the merciless rage of the sea.
The Lord is gracious and full of compassion slow to anger, and of great mercy.
He hath not dealt with us according to our sins: neither rewarded us according to our iniquities.
But as the heaven is high above the earth so great hath been his mercy towards us.
We found trouble and heaviness: we were even at death's door.
The waters of the sea had well- nigh covered us: the proud waters had well- nigh gone over our soul.
The sea roared and the stormy wind lifted up the waves thereof.
We were carried up as it were to heaven, and then down again into the deep: our soul melted within us, because of trouble;
Then cried we unto thee, O Lord: and thou didst deliver us out of our distress.
Blessed be thy Name, who didst not despise the prayer of thy servants: but didst hear our cry, and hast saved us.
Thou didst send forth thy commandment and the windy storm ceased, and was turned into a calm.

Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea.
O let us therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he hath done, and still doeth for the children of men.
Praised be the Lord daily: even the Lord that helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon
us.
He is our God, even the God of whom cometh salvation: God is the Lord by whom we have escaped death."
Thou, Lord, hast made us glad through the operation of thy hands: and we will triumph in thy praise.
Blessed be the Lord God: even the Lord God, who only doeth wondrous things;
And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever and let every one of us say, Amen, Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
Yea, the waters had drowned us, and the stream had gone over our soul the deep waters of the proud had gone over our soul.
After Victory or Deliverance from an Enemy.
But praised be the Lord: who hath not given us over as a prey unto them.
The Lord hath wrought: a mighty salvation for us.
We gat not this by our own sword, neither was it our own arm that saved us: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour
unto us.
The Lord hath appeared for us: the Lord hath covered our heads, and made us to stand in the day of battle.
The Lord hath appeared for us: the Lord hath overthrown our enemies, and dashed in pieces those that rose up against us.
Therefore not unto us, O Lord, not unto us but unto thy Name be given the glory.
The Lord hath done great things for us the Lord hath done great things for us, for
2 Cor. xiii.
THE grace of our Lord Je- which we rejoice.
and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
Our help standeth in the Name of the Lord who hath made
heaven and earth.
Blessed be the Name of the Lord from this time forth for
evermore.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
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As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
A Psalm or Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after Victory.
IF
the Lord had not been on our side, now may we say: if the Lord himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us;
After this Hymn may be sung the Te Deum.
Then this Collect.
They had swallowed us up
full when they were so wrath- O Almighty God, the Sovedispleased at us.
reign of all the

Forms of Prayer to be used at Sea.
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 Victory. And, we beseech thee, give us grace to improve this great mercy to thy glory, the advancement of thy Gospel, the honour of our 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 endy to the deep, to be turngage us to a true thankfulness, ed into corruption, looking for such as may appear in our lives the resurrection of the body, by an humble, holy, and obedi-( when the Sea shall give up her ent walking before thee all our dead,) and the life of the world days, through Jesus Christ our to come, through our Lord JeLord; to whom with thee and sus Christ; who at his coming the Holy Spirit, as for all thy shall change our vile body, that mercies, so in particular for this it may be like his glorious body, Victory and Deliverance, be all according to the mighty workglory and honour, world with- ing, whereby he is able to subout end. Amen. due all things to himself.
WE therefore commit his bo2 Cor. xiii. of our Lord JeTHE grace sus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.
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At the Burial of their Dead at Sea.
The Office in the Common Prayerbook may be used; only instead of these words[ We therefore commit his body to the ground, earth to earth,& c.] say,

THE
FORM AND MANNER
OF
MAKING, ORDAINING, AND CONSECRATING
OF
BISHOPS, PRIESTS, AND DEACONS,
ACCORDING TO THE ORDER OF
The United Church of England and Ireland.
THE PREFACE.
IT is evident unto all men diligently reading the holy Scripture and ancient Authors, that from the Apostles' time there have been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church; Bishops, Priests, and Deacons. Which Offices were evermore had in such reverend Estimation, that no man might presume to execute any of them, except he were first called, tried, examined, and known to have such qualities as are requisite for the same; and also by publick Prayer, with Imposition of Hands, were approved and admitted thereunto by lawful Authority. And therefore, to the intent that these Orders may be continued, and reverently used and esteemed, in the United Church of England and Ireland; no man shall be accounted or taken to be a lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon in the United Church of England and Ireland, or suffered to execute any of the said Functions, except he be called, tried, examined, and admitted thereunto, according to the Form hereafter following, or hath had formerly Episcopal Consecration, or Ordination.
And none shall be admitted a Deacon, except he be Twenty- three years of age, unless he have a Faculty. And every man which is to be admitted a Priest shall be full Four- and- twenty years old. And every man which is to be ordained or consecrated Bishop shall be fully Thirty years of age.
And the Bishop, knowing either by himself, or by sufficient testimony, any Person to be a man of virtuous conversation, and without crime: and, after examination and trial, finding him learned in the Latin Tongue, and sufficiently instructed in holy Scripture, may at the times appointed in the Canon, or else, on urgent occasion, upon some other Sunday or Holy- day, in the face of the Church, admit him a Deacon, in such manner and form as hereafter followeth.

THE
FORM AND MANNER
MAKING OF DEACONS.
OF
When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of such as come to be admitted Deacons; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also, how the people ought to esteem them in their Office.
First the Archdeacon, or his Deputy, shall present unto the Bishop( sitting in his chair near to the holy Table) such as desire to be ordained Deacons,( each of them being decently habited,) saying these words,
REVEREND Father in God,
I present unto you these persons present, to be admitted Deacons.
The Bishop.
TAKE heed that the persons,
whom ye present unto us, be apt and meet, for their learning and godly conversation, to exercise their Ministry duly, to the honour of God, and the edifying of his Church.
in any of these persons presented to be ordered Deacons, for the which he ought not to be admitted to that Office, let him come forth in the Name of God, and shew what the Crime or Impediment is.
And if any great Crime or Impediment be objected, the Bishop shall surcease from Ordering that person, until such time as the party accused shall be found clear of that Crime.
Then the Bishop( commending such as shall be found meet to be Ordered to the Prayers of the congregation) shall, with the Clergy and people present, sing or say the Litany, with the Prayers as followeth.
T The Archdeacon shall answer,
The Litany and Suffrages.
I HAVE enquired of them, O GOD the Father, of heaand also examined them, and think them so to be.
ven have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Father, of heaven: Then the Bishop shall say unto have mercy upon us miserable the people: sinners. the Redeemer of
Bof you who knoweth any the world: have mercy upon us
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O God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son: have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God: have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons and one God have mercy upon us miserable sinners.
Remember not, Lord, our of fences, nor the offences of our forefathers; 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 mischief; from sin, from the crafts and assaults of the devil; from thy wrath, and from everlasting damnation,
Good Lord, deliver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain- glory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness,
Good Lord, deliver us. From fornication, and all other deadly sin; and from all the deceits of the world, the flesh, and the devil,
Good Lord, deliver us. From lightning and tempest; from plague, pestilence, and famine; from battle and murder, and from sudden death,
Good Lord, deliver us. From all sedition, privy conspiracy, and rebellion; from all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word and Commandment,
Good Lord, deliver us. By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation; by thy holy Nativity and Circumcision; by thy Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation,
Good Lord, deliver us.
By thine Agony and bloody Sweat; by thy Cross and Passion; by thy precious Death and Burial; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost,
Good Lord, deliver us. In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our wealth; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgement,
Good Lord, deliver us.
We sinners do beseech thee to hear us, O Lord God; and that it may please thee to rule and govern thy holy Church universal in the right way;
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 WILLIAM our most gracious King and Governour;
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 usz good Lord.

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That it may please thee to be his defender, and keeper, giving him the victory over all his enemies;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and preserve our gracious Queen Adelaide, and all the Royal Family;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and understanding of thy Word; and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth, and shew it accordingly;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless these thy servants, now to be admitted to the Order of Deacons, or Priests, and to pour thy grace upon them; that they may duly execute their Office, to the edifying of thy Church, and the glory of thy holy Name; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to endue the Lords of the Council, and all the Nobility, with grace, wisdom, and understanding;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and keep the Magistrates, giving them grace to execute justice, and to maintain truth;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to
give to all nations unity, peace, and concord;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and dread thee, and diligently to live after thy commandments;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give to all thy people increase of grace to hear meekly thy Word, and to receive it with pure affection, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth all such as have erred, and are deceived;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand; and to comfort and help the weakhearted; and to 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 to succour, help, and comfort, all that are in danger, necessity, and tribulation;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to preserve all that travel by land or by water, all women labouring of child, all sick persons, and young children; and to shew thy pity upon all prisoners and captives;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
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and all that are desolate and OUR Father, which art in hea
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men;
ven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom 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 temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen.
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, persecutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts;
Priest. O Lord, deal not with us after our sins.
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give use the kindLet us pray.
ly fruits of the earth, so as in O despisest not the sighing of
Father, that
due time we may enjoy them;
We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
That it may please thee to give us true repentance; to forgive us all our sins, negligences, and ignorances; and to endue us with the grace of thy Holy Spirit to amend our lives according to thy holy Word;
a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as be sorrowful; Mercifully assist our prayers that we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils, which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, be brought to nought; and by the providence of thy goodness they may be dispersed; that we thy servants, being hurt by no persecutions, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We beseech thee to hear us,
good Lord.
Son of God: we beseech thee
to hear us.
Son of God we beseech thee
to hear us.
O Lamb of God: that takest away 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. O Christ, hear us.
O Christ, hear us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord,' have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Then shall the Priest, and the people with him, say the Lord's Prayer.
Answer. Neither reward us after our iniquities.
O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Name's sake.
O GOD, we have heard with
our ears, and our fathers have declared unto us, the noble works that thou didst in their days, and in the old time before them.
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;
Answer. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

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From our enemies defend us, O Christ.
Graciously look upon our afflictions.
Pitifully behold the sorrows 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 vouchsafe to hear us, O Christ.
Graciously hear us, O Christ; graciously hear us, O Lord Christ.
Priest. O Lord, let thy mercy be shewed upon us;
Answer. As we do put our trust in thee.
Let us pray.
E
Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities; and for the glory of thy Name turn from us all those evils that we most righteously have deserved; and grant, that in all our troubles we may put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy, and evermore serve thee in holiness and pureness of living, to thy honour and glory; through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
T Then shall be sung or said the Service for the
others; Mercifully behold these thy servants now called to the like Office and Administration; replenish them so with the truth of thy Doctrine, and adorn them with innocency of life, that, both by word and good example, they may faithfully serve thee in this Office, to the glory of thy Name, and the edification of thy Church; through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and for ever. Amen.
The Epistle.
1 Tim. iii. 8.
must the Deacons be grave, not double tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre, holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience. And let these also first be proved; then let
being found blameless. Even so use the of a Deacon, must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. Let the Deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well. For they that have used the Office of a Deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Or else this, out of the sixth of the Acts of the Apostles. Acts vi. 2.
the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, THEN the twelve called the
multitude of the disciples
as
The Collect.
unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the
thy Divine Providence hast Wherefore, brethren, look ye out appointed divers Orders of Mi- among you seven men of honest nisters in thy Church, and didst report, full of the holy Ghost inspire thine Apostles to choose and wisdom, whom we may apinto the Order of Deacons the point over this business. But first Martyr Saint Stephen, with we will give ourselves continu

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Do you trust that you are inally to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a man full of faith, and of the holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch; whom they set before the Apostles; and,
wardly moved by the Holy Ghost to take upon you this Office and Ministration, to serve God for the promoting of his glory, and the edifying of his people?
Answer. I trust so. The Bishop.
when they had prayed, they laid Do you think that you are
their
on the Word of God increased, and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly, and a great company of the Priests were obedient to the faith.
truly to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the due order of this Realm, to the Ministry of the Church?
Answer. I think so.
And before the Gospel, the Bishop, sitting in his chair, shall cause the Oath of the King's Supremacy, and against the power and authority of all foreign Potentates, to be ministered unto every one of them that are to be Ordered.
The Oath of the King's Sovereignty.
sition, That Princes excommunicated or deprived by the Pope, or any Authority of the See of Rome, may be deposed or murdered by their Subjects, or any other whatsoever. And I do declare, that no foreign Prince, Person, Prelate, State, or Potentate, hath, or ought to have, any Jurisdiction, Power, Superiority, Preeminence, or Authority, Ecclesiastical or Spiritual, within this Realm. So help me God.
The Bishop.
Dall the Canonical Scriptures
you believe
of the Old and New Testament? Answer. I do believe them.
The Bishop. abjure, as impious and heretical, T appertaineth to the Office
4. B. do that I from my heart abhor, detest, and
Then shall the Bishop examine every one of them that are to be Ordered, in the presence of the people, after this manner following.
The Bishop.
WILL you diligently read
the same unto the people assembled in the Church where you sha be appointed to serve? Answer. I will.
where he shall be appointed to serve, to assist the Priest in Divine Service, and specially when he ministereth the holy Communion, and to help him in the distribution thereof, and to read holy Scriptures and Homilies in the Church; and to instruct the youth in the Catechism; in the absence of the Priest to baptize infants, and to preach, if he be admitted thereto by the Bishop. And furthermore, it is his Office, where provision is so made, to search for the sick, poor, and impotent people of the Parish, to intimate their estates, names, and places where they dwell, unto

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the Curate, that by his exhortation they may be relieved with the alms of the Parishioners, or others. Will you do this gladly and willingly?
Answer. I will so do, by the help of God.
The Bishop.
diligence to frame and fashion your own lives, and the lives of your families, according to the Doctrine of Christ; and to make both yourselves and them, as much as in you lieth, wholesome examples of the flock of
Christ?
Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.
The Bishop.
WILL you reverently obey
your Ordinary, and other chief Ministers of the Church, and them to whom the charge and government over you is committed, following with a glad mind and will their godly admonitions?
TAKE
AKE thou Authority to execute the Office of a Deacon in the Church of God committed unto thee; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
thou be thereto licensed by the Bishop himself.
Then shall the Bishop deliver to every one of them the New Testament, saying,
T AKE thou Authority to read
God, and to preach the same, if
Then one of them, appointed by the Bishop, shall read the Gospel. St. Luke xii. 35.
ET your loins be girded ayour
ing; and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their when he will return from the wedding; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately. Blessed are those servants, whom the Lord when he cometh shall find watching. Verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the
third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants.
Then shall the Bishop proceed in the Communion, and all that are Ordered shall tarry, and receive the holy Communion the same day with the Bishop.
Answer. I will endeavour myself, the Lord being my helper.
¶ Then the Bishop laying his Hands A all good things, who of thy
of
severally upon the Head of every one of them, humbly kneeling before him, shall say,
great goodness hast vouchsafed to accept and take these thy servants unto the Office of Deacons beseech thee, O Lord, to be moin thy Church; Make them, we dest, humble, and constant in their Ministration, to have a ready will to observe all spiritual Discipline; that they having always the testimony of a good conscience, and continuing ever stable and strong in thy Son Christ, may so well behave themthey may be found worthy to be
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called unto the higher Minis- by thy mercy obtain everlasting tries in thy Church; through life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
the same thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, to whom be glory
and honour world without end. THE peace of God, which
Amen.
passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in in the and love of and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the Blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.
RE
O all our doings with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally
And here it must be declared unto the Deacon, that he must continue in that Office of a Deacon the space of a whole year( except for reasonable causes it shall otherwise seem good unto the Bishop) to the intent he may be perfect, and well expert in the things appertaining to the Ecclesiastical Administration. In executing whereof if he be found faithful and diligent, he may be admitted by his Diocesan to the Order of Priesthood, at the times appointed in the Canon; or else, on urgent occasion, upon some other Sunday, or Holy- day, in the face of the Church, in such manner and form as hereafter followeth.

THE
FORM AND MANNER
OF
ORDERING OF PRIESTS.
When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morning Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon or Exhortation, declaring the Duty and Office of such as come to be admitted Priests; how necessary that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also how the people ought to esteem them in their Office.
First, the Archdeacon, or, in his absence, one appointed in his stead, shall present unto the Bishop( sitting in his chair near to the holy Table) all them that shall receive the Order of Priesthood that day ( each of them being decently habited) and say,
REVEREND Father in these
I present unto you persons present, to be admitted
to the Order of Priesthood.
The Bishop.
NAKE heed that the persons,
ye present unto us,
be apt and meet, for their learning and godly conversation, to exercise their Ministry duly, to the honour of God, and the edifying of his Church.
T The Archdeacon shall answer, HAVE enquired of them,
I
think them so to be.
T Then the Bishop shall say unto the people;
OOD people, these are they GOOD whom we purpose, God willing, to receive this day unto the holy Office of Priesthood: For after due examination we find
not to the contrary, but that they be lawfully called to their Function and Ministry, and that they be persons meet for the same. But yet if there be any of you, who knoweth any Impediment, or notable Crime, in any of them, for the which he ought not to be
let come in the Name
received into this holy Ministry, of God, and shew what the Crime or Impediment is.
TAnd if any great Crime or Impediment be objected, the Bishop shall surcease from Ordering that person, until such time as the party accused shall be found clear of that Crime.
Then the Bishop( commending such as shall be found meet to be Ordered to the Prayers of the congregation) shall, with the Clergy and people present, sing or say the Litany, with the Prayers, as is before appointed in the Form of Ordering Deacons; save only, that, in the proper Suffrage there added, the word[ Deacons] shall be omitted, and the word[ Priests] inserted instead of it.
Then shall be sung or said the Service for the Communion, with the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, as followeth.

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The Collect.
A all good things, who by thy
Holy Spirit hast appointed divers Orders of Ministers in the Church; Mercifully behold these thy servants now called to the Office of Priesthood; and replenish them so with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn them with innocency of life, that, both by word and good example, they may faithfully serve thee in this Office, to the glory of thy Name, and the edification of thy Church; through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, world without end.
Amen.
The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7. ΝΤΟ
UNTO every one of us is given grace, to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.( Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended, is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) And he gave some Apostles, and some Prophets, and some Evangelists, and some Pastors and Teachers; for the perfecting of the Saints, for the work of the Ministry, for the edifying of the Body of Christ; till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ.
After this shall be read for the Gospel part of the ninth Chapter
of Saint Matthew, as followeth.
WH
St. Matth. ix. 36. HEN Jesus saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
or else this that followeth, out of the tenth Chapter of Saint John. St. John x. 1.
VEL
ERILY, verily I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheep- fold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the
door is the Shepherd of the sheep. To him
the sheep hear his voice; and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him; for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him; for they know not the voice of strangers. This parable spake Jesus unto them, but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not but
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might have it more abundantly. 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 catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good Shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father; and I lay 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.
Lord's family; to seek for Christ's sheep that are dispersed abroad, and for his children who are in the midst of this naughty world, that they may be saved through Christ for ever.
Have always therefore printed in your remembrance, how great a treasure is committed to your charge. For they are the sheep of Christ, which he bought with his death, and for whom he shed his blood. The Church and Congregation whom you must serve, is his Spouse, and his Body. And if it shall happen the same Church, or any Member thereof, to take any hurt or hindrance by reason of your negligence, ye know the greatness of the fault, and also the horrible punishment that will ensue. Wherefore consider with yourselves the end of your Ministry towards the children of God, towards the Spouse and Body of Christ; and see you never cease your labour, your care and diligence, until you have done all that lieth in you, according to your bounden duty, to bring all such as are or
that
YOU have heard, Brethren, shall be committed to your charge,
unto that agreement faith and knowledge of God, and to that ripeness and perfectness of age in Christ, that there be no place left among you, either for error in religion, or for viciousness in life.
as your examination, as in the exhortation which was now made to you, and in the holy Lessons taken out of the Gospel, and the writings of the Apostles, of what dignity, and of how great importance this Office is, whereunto ye are called. And now again we exhort you, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you have in remembrance, into how high a Dignity, and to how weighty an Office and Charge ye are called: that is to say, to be Messengers, Watchmen, and Stewards of the Lord; to teach, and to premonish, to feed and provide for the
Then the Bishop, sitting in his chair, shall minister unto every one of them the Oath concerning the King's Supremacy, as it is before set forth in the Form for the Ordering of Deacons.
And that done, he shall say unto them as hereafter followeth.
vite
Forasmuch then as your Office is both of so great excellency, and of so great difficulty, ye see with how great care and study ye ought to apply yourselves, as well that ye may shew yourselves dutiful and thankful unto that Lord, who hath placed you in so high a Dignity; as also to beware, that neither you yourselves offend, nor be occasion that

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others offend. Howbeit, ye cannot have a mind and will thereto of yourselves; for that will and ability is given of God alone: therefore ye ought, and have And now, that this present need, to pray earnestly for his Congregation of Christ here asholy Spirit. And seeing that you sembled may also understand cannot by any other means com- your minds and wills in these pass the doing of so weighty a things, and that this your prowork, pertaining to the salvation mise may the more move you to of man, but with doctrine and do your duties, ye shall answer exhortation taken out of the holy plainly to these things, which Scriptures, and with a life agree- we, in the Name of God, and of able to the same; consider how his Church, shall demand of you studious ye ought to be in read- touching the same. ing and learning the Scriptures, and in framing the manners both of yourselves, and of them that specially pertain unto you, according to the rule of the same Scriptures: and for this selfsame cause, how ye ought to forsake and set aside( as much as you may) all worldly cares and studies.
you
We have good hope that you have well weighed and pondered. these things with yourselves long before this time; and that have clearly determined, by God's grace, to give yourselves wholly to this Office, whereunto it hath pleased God to call you: so that, as much as lieth in will apply yourselves wholly to this one thing, and draw all cares and studies this way; and that you will continually pray to God the Father, by the Mediation of our only Saviour Jesus Christ, for the heavenly assistance of the Holy Ghost; that, by daily reading and weighing of the Scriptures, ye may wax riper
your
nistry; and that ye may so endeavour yourselves, from time to time, to sanctify the lives of you and yours, and to fashion them after the Rule and Doctrine of Christ, that ye may be wholesome and godly examples and patterns for the people to follow.
in
that you be truly called, according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the order of this United Church of England and Ireland, to the Order and Ministry of Priesthood?
Answer. I think it.
The Bishop.
AR
RE you persuaded that the holy Scriptures contain sufficiently all Doctrine required of necessity for eternal salvation through faith in Jesus Christ? and are you determined, out of the said Scriptures to instruct the people committed to your charge, and to teach nothing, as required of necessity to eternal salvation, but that which you shall be persuaded may be concluded and proved by the Scripture?
Answer. I am so persuaded, and have so determined by God's grace.
The Bishop.
ILL you then give your
WIL faithful diligence always
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according to the Commandments in you, quietness, peace, and of God; so that you may teach the people committed to your Cure and Charge with all diligence to keep and observe the same?
love, among all Christian people, and especially among them that are or shall be committed to your charge?
Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.
Answer. I will so do, by the help of the Lord.
WILL
The Bishop. ILL you be ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrines contrary to God's word; and to use both publick and private monitions and exhortations, as well to the sick as to the whole, within your Cures, as need shall require, and occasion shall be given?
Answer. I will, the Lord being my helper.
WIL
The Bishop. ILL you be diligent in Prayers, and in reading of the holy Scriptures, and in such studies as help to the knowledge of the same, laying aside the study of the world and the
flesh?
Answer. I will endeavour myself so to do, the Lord being my helper.
The Bishop. WILL you be diligent to
frame and fashion your own selves, and your families, according to the Doctrine of Christ; and to make both yourselves and them, as much as in you lieth, wholesome examples and patterns to the flock of Christ?
The Bishop.
WILL you reverently obey chief Ministers, unto whom is your Ordinary, and other committed the charge and government over you; following with a glad mind and will their godly admonitions, and submitting yourselves to their godly judgements?
Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.
Then shall the Bishop, standing
up, say,
LMIGHTY God, who hath
A
these things; Grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same; that he may accomplish his work which he hath begun in you; through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
After this, the Congregation shall be desired, secretly in their Prayers, to make their humble supplications to God for all these things: for the which Prayers there shall be silence kept for a
space.
After which shall be sung or said by the Bishop( the persons to be Ordained Priests all kneeling) Veni, Creator Spiritus; the Bishop beginning, and the Priests, and others that are present, answering by verses, as followeth.
Answer. I will apply myself COME, Holy Ghost, our souls
the
thereto, helper.
And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art,
The Bishop.
WILL you maintain and set Who dost thy seven- fold gifts
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Thy blessed Unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at home:
Where thou art guide, no ill can
come.
Teach us to know the Father, Son,
And thee, of both, to be but One. That, through the ages all along, This may be our endless song; Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Or this:
COME, Holy Ghost, eternal
Proceeding from above, Both from the Father and the Son,
The God of peace and love; Visit our minds, into our hearts
Thy heavenly grace inspire; That truth and godliness we may Pursue with full desire. Thou art the very Comforter In grief and all distress; The heav'nly gift of God most high,
That thro' thy help God's praises may
Resound in every place.
The Unction spiritual.
Thou in thy gifts art manifold, By them Christ's Church doth stand:
In faithful hearts thou writ'st thy law,
The finger of God's hand. According to thy promise, Lord, Thou givest speech with grace;
O Holy Ghost, into our minds
Send down thy heav'nly light; Kindle our hearts with fervent zeal,
To serve God day and night. Our weakness strengthen and confirm,
( For, Lord, thou know'st us frail;)
That neither devil, world, nor flesh,
Against us may prevail.
Put back our enemy far from us, And help us to obtain
Peace in our hearts with God
and man,
( The best, the truest gain;)
And grant that thou being, O Lord,
Our leader and our guide, We may escape the snares of sin, And never from thee slide.
Such measures of thy powerful grace
Grant, Lord, to us, we pray; That thou may'st be our Comforter
At the last dreadful day. Of strife and of dissention
Dissolve, O Lord, the bands, And knit the knots of peace and
love
No tongue can it express; The fountain and the living spring
Of joy celestial;
Throughout all Christian lands.
The fire so bright, the love so Grant us the grace that we may
sweet,
know
The Father of all might, That we of his beloved Son
May gain the blissful sight; And that we may with perfect faith
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To God the Father laud and and go forwards in the knowledge and faith of thee and thy Son, by the Holy Spirit. So that as well by these thy Ministers, as by them over whom they shall be appointed thy Ministers, thy holy Name may be for ever glorified, and thy blessed kingdom enlarged; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen.
praise,
And to his blessed Son, And to the Holy Spirit of grace,
Co- equal Three in One. And pray we, that our only Lord Would please his Spirit to
send
On all that shall profess his
Name,
From hence to the world's end.
Amen.
That done, the Bishop shall pray in this wise, and say,
Let us pray.
When this Prayer is done, the Bishop with the Priests present shall lay their hands severally upon the head of every one that receiveth the Order of Priesthood; the Receivers humbly kneeling upon their knees, and the Bishop saying,
heavenly Father, who, of thine infinite love and goodness towards us, hast given to us thy only and most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, be
the
the author of everlasting life: R for the Office and Work of
who, after he had made perfect our redemption by his death, and was ascended into heaven, sent abroad into the world his Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Doctors, and Pastors; by whose labour and ministry he gathered together a great flock in all the parts of the world, to set forth the eternal praise of thy holy Name: For these so great benefits of thy eternal goodness, and for that thou hast vouchsafed to call these thy servants here present to the same Office and Ministry appointed for the salvation of mankind, we render unto thee most hearty thanks, we praise and worship thee; and we humbly beseech thee, by the same thy blessed Son, to grant unto all, which either here or elsewhere call upon thy holy Name, that we may continue to shew ourselves thankful unto thee for these and all other thy benefits; and that we may daily increase
a Priest in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the Imposition of our hands. Whose sins thou dost forgive, they are forgiven; and whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained. And be thou a faithful Dispenser of the Word of God, and of his holy Sacraments; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Then the Bishop shall deliver to every one of them kneeling, the Bible into his hand, saying,
TAKE thou Authority to
preach the
and to minister the holy Sacraments in the Congregation, where thou shalt be lawfully appointed thereunto.
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main in the same place where dom; through Jesus Christ our Hands were laid upon them, until Lord. Amen. such time as they have received the Communion.
The Communion being done, after the last Collect, and immediately before the Benediction, shall be
said these Collects.
OST
we
Mbeseech thee to send upon
these thy servants thy heavenly blessing; that they may be clothed with righteousness, and that thy Word spoken by their mouths may have such success, that it never be spoken in vain. Grant also, that we may have grace to hear and receive what they shall deliver out of thy most holy Word, or agreeable to the same, as the means of our salvation; that in all our words and deeds we may seek thy glory, and the increase of thy kingPREVENT us, O Lord, in
all our doings, with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and in thee, we
may glorify thy holy Name, and
obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
THE peace of God, which
passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.
And if on the same day the Order of Deacons be given to some, and the Order of Priesthood to others; the Deacons shall be first presented, and then the Priests; and it shall suffice that the Litany be once said for both. The Collects shall both be used; first, that for Deacons, then that for Priests. The Epistle shall be Ephes. iv. 7-13, as before in this Office. Immediately after which, they that are to be made Deacons shall take the Oath of Supremacy, be examined, and Ordained, as is above prescribed. Then one of them having read the Gospel ( which shall be either out of St. Matth. ix. 36-38, as before in this Office; or else St. Luke xii. 35-38, as before in the Form for the Ordering of Deacons,) they that are to be made Priests shall likewise take the Oath of Supremacy, be examined, and Ordained, as is in this Office before appointed.
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THE
FORM OF ORDAINING OR CONSECRATING
OF AN
ARCHBISHOP OR BISHOP;
Which is always to be performed upon some Sunday or Holy- day.
When all things are duly prepared in the Church, and set in order, after Morning Prayer is ended, the Archbishop( or some other Bishop appointed) shall begin the Communion Service; in which this shall be
The Collect.
thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy holy Apostles many excellent gifts, and didst charge them to feed thy flock; Give grace, we beseech thee, to all Bishops, the Pastors of thy Church, that they may diligently preach thy Word, and duly administer the godly Discipline thereof; and grant to the people, that they may obediently follow the same; that all may receive the crown of everlasting glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
And another Bishop shall read the Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 1.
HIS is a true saying, If a
Bishop, he desireth a good work. A Bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre, but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all graman not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God?) Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover, he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach, and the snare of the
devil.
Or this.
For the Epistle. Acts xx. 17.
ROM Miletus Paul sent to
ders of the Church. And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia,
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the lying in wait of the Jews: And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. And now behold, I go bound in the spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befal me there; save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying, That bonds and afflictions abide me. But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my the minisSt. John xxi. 15. ESUS saith to Simon
my
love thee.
try which I have received of the J Simon, son of Jonas, lovest Lord Jesus, to testify the Gospel thou me more than these? He of the grace of God. And now saith unto him, Yea, Lord, thou behold, I know that ye all, a- knowest that I love thee. He mong whom I have gone preach- saith unto him, Feed ing the kingdom of God, shall He saith to him again the second lambs. see my face no more. Wherefore time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest I take you to record this day, thou me? He saith unto him, that I am pure from the blood Yea, Lord, thou knowest that Í of all men. For I have not shunHe saith unto him, ned to declare unto you all the Feed my sheep. He saith unto counsel of God. Take heed him the third time, Simon, son therefore unto yourselves, and of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter to all the flock over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you him the third time, Lovest thou was grieved because he said unto Overseers, to feed the Church of me? And he said unto him, God, which he hath purchased Lord, thou knowest all things; with his own blood. For I know thou knowest that I love thee. this, that after my departing Jesus saith unto him, Feed my shall grievous wolves enter in asheep. mong you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise speaking perverse things, to away them. Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years, I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his
Or else this. St. John xx. 19.
THE
THE same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus, and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so
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grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel; yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak; and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.
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said, he shewed unto them his hands and his side. Then were the disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. Then saith Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you. And when he had said this, he breathed on
them, and saith unto thew Receive ye holy Ghost. Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained.
After the Gospel, and the Nicene Creed, and the Sermon are ended, the Elected Bishop( vested with his Rochet) shall be presented by two Bishops unto the Archbishop of that province( or to some other Bishop appointed by lawful commission) the Archbishop sitting in his chair near the holy Table, and the Bishops that present him saying,
MOS OST Reverend Father in God, we present unto you this godly and well- learned man to be Ordained and Consecrated Bishop.
to the persons elected, as it is set down before in the form for the Ordering of Deacons. And then shall also be ministered unto them the Oath of due Obedience to the Archbishop, as followeth.
Or this. St. Matth. xxviii. 18.
JES ESUS came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost;
teaching them to observe all B the Gospel of Saint Luke,
it is written in
things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
That our Saviour Christ continued the whole night in prayer, before he did choose and send written also in the Acts of the forth his twelve Apostles. It is
Apostles, That the Disciples who were at Antioch did fast and pray, before they laid hands on Paul and Barnabas, and sent them forth. Let us therefore, following the example of our Saviour Christ, and his Apostles, first fall to prayer, before we admit, and send forth this person whereunto we trust the Holy presented unto us, to the work Ghost hath called him.
Then shall the Archbishop demand the King's Mandate for the Consecration, and cause it to be read. And the Oath touching the acknowledgement of the King's Supremacy, shall be ministered
The Oath of due Obedience to the Archbishop.
IN the Name of God. Amen.
N. of the Church and See of N. do profess and promise all due reverence and obedience to the Archbishop and to the Metropolitical Church of N. and to Successors:
So help me God, through Jesus Christ.
This Oath shall not be made at the Consecration of an Archbishop.
Then the Archbishop shall move the Congregation present to pray, saying thus to them:
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THAT it may please thee to have yourself in the Church of
bless our elect- God. ed, and to send thy grace upon him, that he may duly execute the Office whereunto he is called, to the edifying of thy Church, and to the honour, praise and glory of thy Name; Answer. We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord.
Then shall be said this Prayer
that the
following.
A
LMIGHTY God, giver of
A holy Scriptures contain sufficiently all doctrine required of Holy Spirit hast appointed di- through faith in Jesus Christ? vers Orders of Ministers in thy And are you determined out of Church; Mercifully behold this the same holy Scriptures to inthy servant now called to the struct the people committed to Work and Ministry of a Bishop; your charge; and to teach or and replenish him so with the maintain nothing as required of truth of thy doctrine, and adorn necessity to eternal salvation, but him with innocency of life, that, that which you shall be persuadboth by word and deed, he ed may be concluded and provmay faithfully serve thee in this Of- ed by the same?
fice, to the glory of thy Name, Answer. I am so persuaded, and the edifying and well- go- and determined, by God's grace. verning of thy Church; through The Archbishop. the merits of our Saviour Jesus
Christ, who liveth and reigneth WILL you then faithfully
with thee and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
Then the Archbishop, sitting in his chair, shall say to him that is to be Consecrated,
BROTHER, forasmuch as
the holy Scripture and the ancient Canons command, that we should not be hasty in laying on hands, and admitting any person to Government in the Church of Christ, which he hath
purchased with no less price than the effusion of his own blood; before I admit you to this Administration, I will examine you in certain Articles, to the end that the Congregation present may have a trial, and bear witness, how you be minded to beARE you persuaded that you
be to this nistration, according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and
the order of this Realm? Answer. I am so persuaded. The Archbishop.
same holy Scriptures, and call upon God by prayer, for the true understanding of the same; so as you may be able by them to teach and exhort with wholesome Doctrine, and to withstand and convince the gainsayers?
Answer. I will so do, by the help of God.
The Archbishop.
ARE you ready, with all faithful
diligence, to banish and drive away all erroneous and strange doctrine contrary to God's Word; and both privately and openly to call upon and encourage others to the same?
Answer. I am ready, the Lord being my helper.
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The Archbishop. TILL you deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts, and live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; that you may shew yourself in all things an example of good works unto others, that the adversary may be ashamed, having nothing to say against you?
Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper.
form the same; that, he accomplishing in you the good work which he hath begun, you may be found perfect and irreprehensible at the latter day; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Archbishop.
VILL you maintain and set COME, Holy Ghost, our souls
as much as shall lie in you, quietness, love, and peace among all men; and such as be unquiet, disobedient, and criminous, within your Diocese, correct and punish, according to such authority as you have by God's Word, and as to you shall be committed by the Ordinance of this Realm?
hands upon others?
Answer. I will so be, by the help of God.
T Then shall the Bishop elect put on the rest of the Episcopal habit; and kneeling down, Veni, Creator Spiritus, shall be sung or said over him, the Archbishop beginning, and the Bishops, with others that are present, answering by verses, as followeth.
And lighten with celestial fire. Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy seven- fold gifts impart.
1 Then the Archbishop standing up
shall say,
Thy blessed Unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love. Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight.
Answer. I will so do, by the help of God.
The Archbishop.
WILL you be faithful in Or- Where thou art guide, no ill can
or laying
come.
Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of thy grace. Keep far our foes, give peace at home:
Teach us to know the Father, Son,
And thee, of both, to be but One. That, through the ages all along,
The Archbishop.
WILL you shew yourself This may be our endless song;
Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
gentle, and be merciful for Christ's sake to poor and needy people, and to all strangers destitute of help?
Or this:
Answer. I will so shew my- COME, Holy Ghost, eternal
God,
self, by God's
As before in the Form for Ordering Priests.
ALMIGHTY God, our hea-" That ended, the Archbishop shall
venly Father, who hath given you a good will to do all these things, Grant also unto you strength and power to perLord, hear our prayer. Answer. And let our cry come unto thee.

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ALMIGHTY God, and most
merciful Father, infinite goodness hast given thine only and dearly beloved Son Jelife; who, after that he had made perfect our Redemption by his death, and was ascended into heaven, poured down his gifts abundantly upon men, making some Apostles, some Prophets, some Evangelists, some Pastors and Doctors, to the edifying and making perfect his Church; Grant, we beseech thee, to this thy servant such grace, that he may evermore be ready to spread abroad thy Gospel, the glad tidings of reconciliation with thee; and use the authority given him, not to destruction, but to salvation; not to hurt, but to help: so that as a wise and faithful servant, giving to thy family their portion in due season, he may at last be received into everlasting joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who, with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. Amen.
our
and the Author of everlasting G exhortation, and doctrine.
ed in this Book. Be diligent in Think upon the things containthem, that the increase coming thereby may be' manifest unto all men. Take heed unto thyself, and to doctrine, and be diligent in doing them: for by so self and them that hear thee. doing thou shalt both save thyBe to the flock of Christ a shepherd, not a wolf; feed them, devour them not. Hold up the weak, heal the sick, bind up the broken, bring again the outcasts, seek the lost. Be so merciful, that you be not too remiss; so
minister discipline, that you forget not mercy: that when the chief Shepherd shall appear you may receive the never- fading crown of glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Then the Archbishop and Bishops present shall lay their hands upon the head of the elected Bishop kneeling before them upon his knees, the Archbishop saying,
given us the spirit of fear, but
of power, and love, and soberThen the Archbishop shall deliver him the Bible, saying,
for the Office and Work of a Bishop in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the Imposition of our hands; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. And remember that thou stir up the grace of God which is given thee by this Imposition of our hands: for God hath not
Then the Archbishop shall proceed in the Communion- Service; with whom the new Consecrated Bishop( with others) shall also
communicate.
And for the last Collect, immediately before the Benediction, shall be said these Prayers.
OST merciful
the holy M beseech thee to send down
upon this thy servant thy heavenly blessing; and so endue him with thy holy Spirit, that he, preaching thy Word, may not only be earnest to reprove, beseech, and rebuke with all patience and doctrine; but also may be to such as believe a wholesome example, in word, in conversation, in love, in faith,

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in chastity, and in purity; that, faithfully fulfilling his course, at the latter day he may receive the crown of righteousness laid up by the Lord the righteous Judge, who liveth and reigneth one God with the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.
in
all our doings, with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee,
we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ΤΗ
THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen.

A FORM OF
PRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING,
To be used yearly upon the Fifth Day of November,
For the happy Deliverance of King JAMES I. and the Three Estates of England, from the most traiterous and bloody- intended Massacre by Gunpowder: And also for the happy Arrival of his Majesty King WILLIAM on this Day, for the Deliverance of our Church and Nation:
The Minister of every Parish shall give warning to his Parishioners publickly in the Church at Morning Prayer, the Sunday before, for the due Observation of the said Day. And after Morning Prayer, or Preaching, upon the said Fifth Day of November, shall read publickly, distinctly, and plainly, the Act of Parliament, made in the third Year of King James the First, for the Observation of it.
The Service shall be the same with the usual Office for Holy- days in all things; except where it is hereafter otherwise appointed.
If this Day shall happen to be Sunday, only the Collect proper for that Sunday shall be added to this Office in its place.
Morning Prayer shall begin with these Sentences.
THE Lord is full of compassion, and mercy: longsuffering, and of great goodness.
THE
Psal. ciii. 8.
He will not alway be chiding: neither keepeth he his anger for ever. Ver. 9.
He hath not dealt with us after our sins: nor rewarded us according to our wickedness. Ver. 10.
Instead of Venite exultemus shall this Hymn following be used; one Verse by the Priest, and another by the Clerk and people.
thanks unto for he is gracious: and his mercy endureth for ever. Psal. cvii. 1.
Let them give thanks, whom the Lord hath redeemed: and delivered from the hand of the enemy. Ver. 2.
may Israel now
cxxix. 1.
Many a time have they fought against me from my youth up:
say. Psal.
Yea, many a time have they vexed me from my youth up: but they have not prevailed against
me.
Ver. 2.
Great is our Lord, and great is and his wisdom is infinite. Psal. cxlvii. 5.
They have privily laid their net to destroy me without a cause yea, even without a cause have they made a pit for my soul. Psal. xxxv. 7.
They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul: they have digged a pit before me, and are fallen into the midst of it themselves. Psal. lvii. 7.
The Lord setteth up the meek: and bringeth the ungodly down to the ground. Ver. 6.
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. Psal. Ixxx. 17.

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And so will not we go back from thee: O let us live, and we shall call upon thy Name. Ver. 18.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
Proper Psalms. lxiv, cxxiv, cxxv.
Proper Lessons.
The First, 2 Sam. xxii. Te Deum.
The Second, Acts xxiii. Jubilate.
In the Suffrages after the Creed these shall be inserted and used for the King.
Priest. O Lord, save the King; People. Who putteth his trust
in thee.
Priest. Send him help from thy holy place.
People. And evermore mightily defend him.
Priest. Let his enemies have 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.
reign King James the First, the Queen, the Prince, and all the Royal Branches, with the Nobility, Clergy, and Commons of England, then assembled in Parliament, by Popish treachery appointed as sheep to the slaughter, in a most barbarous and savage manner, beyond the examples of 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 generation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ages 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 wicked conspiracies, and malicious practices of all the enemies thereof: We yield thee our unfeigned thanks and praise, for the wonderful and mighty Deliverance of our gracious SoveACC
CCEPT also, most gracious God, of our unfeigned thanks for filling our hearts after the time that thou hadst again with joy and gladness, afflicted 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 arbitrary power. We adore the wisdom and justice of thy Providence, which so timely interposed in our extreme danger, and
ALMIGHTY God, who hast disappointed all the designs of
our beseech thee, give us such a lively and lasting sense of what thou didst then, and hast since that time done for us, that we may not grow secure and careless in our obedience, by presuming upon thy great 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

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ner preserved to us. Let truth and justice, brotherly kindness and charity, devotion and piety, concord and unity, with all other virtues, so flourish among us, that they may be the stability of our times, and make this Church a praise in the earth. All which we humbly beg for the sake of our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen.
In the end of the Litany( which shall always this Day be used) after the Collect[ We humbly beseech thee, O Father,& c.] shall this be said which followeth. LMIGHTY
God and heaAvenly Father, who of the gracious Providence, and tender mercy towards us, didst prevent the malice and imaginations of our enemies, by discovering and confounding
wicked Enterprize, plotted and intended this day to have been executed against the King, and the whole State of England, for the subversion of the Government and Religion established among us; and didst likewise upon this day wonderfully conduct thy Servant King William, and bring him safely into England, to preserve us from the attempts of our enemies to bereave us of our Religion and Laws: We most humbly praise and magnify thy most glorious Name for thy unspeakable goodness towards us, expressed in both these acts of thy mercy. We confess it has been of thy mercy alone, that we are not consumed: For our sins have cried to heaven against us; and our iniquities justly called for vengeance upon us. But thou hast not dealt with us after our sins, nor rewarded us after our iniquities; nor given us over, as we deserved, to be a
prey to our enemies; but hast in mercy 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 may not be our ruin. 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.
1 Instead of the Prayer[ In time of War and Tumults] shall be used this Prayer following.
Lord, who didst this day
snares of
that were laid for us, and didst wonderfully deliver us from the same; Be thou still our mighty Protector, and scatter our enemies that delight in blood: Infatuate and defeat their counsels, abate their pride, asswage their malice, and confound their devices. Strengthen the hands
of our gracious Sovereign King WILLIAM, and all that are put in authority under him, with judgement and justice to cut off all such workers of iniquity, as turn Religion into Rebellion, and Faith into Faction; that they may never prevail against us, or triumph in the ruin of thy Church among us: but that our gracious Sovereign, and his Realms, being preserved in thy true Religion, and by thy merciful goodness protected in the same, we may all duly serve thee, and give thee thanks in thy holy congregation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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In the Communion Service, instead of the Collect for the Day, shall this which followeth be used.
TERNAL God, and our
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thy unworthy servants do humbly present ourselves before thy Majesty, acknowledging thy power, wisdom, and goodness, in preserving the King, and the Three Estates of the Realm of England assembled in Parliament, from the destruction this day intended against them. Make us, we beseech thee, truly thank ful for this, and for all other thy great mercies towards us; particularly 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 for making all opposition fall before him, till he became our King and Governour. We beseech thee to protect and defend our Sovereign King WILLIAM, and all the Royal Family, from all treasons and conspiracies; Preserve him in thy faith, fear, and love; Prosper his Reign with long happiness here on earth; and crown him with everlasting glory hereafter; through Jesus Christ our only Saviour and Redeemer. Amen.
The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 1.
LET every soul be subject
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 them selves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not
be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also; for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues; tribute to whom tribute is due, custom to whom custom, fear to whom fear, honour to whom honour.
The Gospel. St. Luke ix. 51.
AND
ND it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly 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, because his face was as though he would go to Jerusalem. And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of: For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them. And they went to another village.
After the Creed, if there be no Sermon, shall be read one of the six Homilies against Rebellion.

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This Sentence is to be read at cruel and blood- thirsty enemies: the Offertory. We bless and adore thy glorious
that men should do to you, do ye even so to them; for this is the Law and the Prophets. St. Matth. vii. 12.
After the Prayer for the Church militant this following Prayer is
to be used.
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God, whose Name is excellent in all the earth, and thy glory above the heavens; who on this day didst miraculously preserve our Church and State from the secret contrivance and hellish malice of Popish conspirators; and on this day also didst begin to give us a mighty deliverance from the open tyranny and oppression of the same
A FORM OF
PRAYER WITH FASTING,
To be used yearly on the Thirtieth of January, Being the Day of the Martyrdom of the Blessed King CHARLES the First; to implore the mercy of God, that neither the Guilt of that sacred and innocent Blood, nor those other sins, by which God was provoked to deliver up both us and our King into the hands of cruel and unreasonable men, may at any time hereafter be visited upon us or our posterity.
as for the for this thy late marvellous loving- kindness to our Church and Nation, in the preservation of our Religion and Liberties. And we humbly pray, that the devout sense of this thy repeated mercy may renew and increase in us a spirit of love and thankfulness to thee its only Author; a spirit of peaceable submission and obedience to our gracious Sovereign Lord, King WILLIAM; and a spirit of fervent zeal for our holy Religion which thou hast so wonderfully rescued, and established, a blessing to us and our posterity. And this we beg for Jesus Christ his sake. Amen.
If this Day shall happen to be Sunday, this Form of Prayer shall be used and the Fast 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.
He that ministereth, shall begin with one or more of these Sentences.
To 10 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 set before us. Dan. ix. 9, 10.

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Correct us, O Lord, but with judgement: not in thine anger, lest thou bring us to nothing. Jer. x. 24.
Enter not into judgement with thy servants, O Lord for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Psal. cxliii. 2.
T Instead of Venite exultemus the Hymn following shall be said or sung; one Verse by the Priest, another by the Clerk and people.
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IGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord and just are thy judgements! Psal. cxix. 137.
Thou 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 slipped. Psal. Ixxiii. 2.
For why? we were grieved at the wicked: we did also see the ungodly in such prosperity. Ver. 3.
The people stood up, and the rulers took counsel together: against the Lord, and against his Anointed. Psal. ii. 2.
They cast their heads together with one consent and were confederate against him. Psal. Ixxxiii. 5.
He heard the blasphemy of the multitude, and fear was on every side: while they conspired together against him, to take away his life. Psal. xxxi. 15.
They spoke against him with false tongues, and compassed him about with words of hatred and fought against him without a cause. Psal. cix. 2.
Yea, his own familiar friends, whom he trusted: they that eat of his bread laid great wait for him. Psal. xli. 9.
They rewarded him evil for good to the great discomfort of his soul. Psal. xxxv. 12.
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They took their counsel together, saying, God hath forsaken him: persecute him, and take him, for there is none to deliver him. Psal. lxxi. 9.
The breath of our nostrils, the Anointed of the Lord was taken Under his shadow we shall be in their pits of whom we said, safe. Lam. iv. 20.
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The adversary and the enemy entered into the gates of Jerusalem: saying, When shall he die, and his name perish? Ver. 12. Psal. xli. 5.
Let the sentence of guiltiness proceed against him: and now that he lieth, let him rise up no more. Ver. 8.
False witnesses also did rise up against him: they laid to his charge things that he knew not. Psal. xxxv. 11.
For the sins of the people, and the iniquities of the priests: they shed the blood of the just in the midst of Jerusalem. Lam. iv. 13.
O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united for in their anger they slew a man; Gen. xlix. 6.
Even the man of thy right hand the Son of man, whom thou hadst made so strong for thine own self, Psal. lxxx. 17.
In the sight of the unwise he seemed to die: and his departure was taken for misery. Wisd. iii. 2.
They fools counted his life madness, and his end to be without honour: but he is in peace. Wisd. v. 4.& iii. 3.
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hope full of immortality. Wisd. iii. 4.
How is he numbered with the children of God: and his lot is among the saints! Wisd. v. 5.
But, O Lord God, to whom vengeance belongeth, thou God, to whom vengeance belongeth: be favourable and gracious unto Sion. Psal. xciv. 1.& li. 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 our souls with sinners: nor our lives with the blood- thirsty. Psal. xxvi. 9.
Deliver us from blood- guiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of our salvation and our tongues shall sing of thy righteousness. Psal. li. 14.
For thou art the God that
hast no pleasure in wickedness: neither shall any evil dwell with thee. Psal. v. 4.
Thou wilt destroy them that speak leasing the Lord abhors both the blood- thirsty and deceitful man. Ver. 6.
O how suddenly do they consume perish, and come to a fearful end! Psal. lxxiii. 18.
Yea, even like as a dream, when one awaketh: so didst thou
make their image to vanish out of the city. Ver. 19.
Great and marvellous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty: just and true are thy ways, o King of saints. Rev. xv. 3.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
Proper Psalms. ix, x, xi.
Proper Lessons.
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
The First, 2 Sam. i. The Second, St. Matth. xxvii.
T Instead of the first Collect at Morning Prayer shall these two which next follow be used.
Righteous art thou, O Lord: BL
and just are thy judgements. Psal. cxix. 137.
Most mighty God, terrible wonderful in thy doings toward in thy judgements, and the children of men; who in thy heavy displeasure didst suffer 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 land, humbly confess, that they behalf of all the people of this were the crying sins of this Nation, which brought down this heavy judgement upon us. But, O gracious God, when thou makthe guilt of this innocent blood, est inquisition for blood, lay not but the blood of thy Son can ( the shedding whereof nothing expiate,) lay it not to the charge let it ever be required of us, or of the people of this land; nor Lord, be merciful unto thy peoour posterity. Be merciful, O and be not angry with us for ple, whom thou hast redeemed; mercies' sake, through the meever: But pardon us for thy rits of thy Son Jesus Christ our
Lord. Amen.
LESSED Lord, in whose sight the death of thy saints is precious; We magnify thy Name for thine abundant grace bestowed upon our martyred Sovereign; by which he was enabled so cheerfully to follow the steps of his blessed Master and Saviour, in a constant meek suf

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fering of all barbarous indignities, and at last resisting unto blood; and even then, according to the same pattern, praying for his murderers. 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 this our land be may freed from the vengeance of his righteous blood, and thy mercy glorified in the forgiveness of our sins: and all for Jesus Christ his sake, our only Mediator and 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.] the three Collects next following are to be read.
O
thee cifully hear our prayers, and spare all those who confess their sins unto thee; that they whose consciences by sin are accused, by thy merciful pardon may be absolved; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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 grieved 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 redeemed; enter not into judgement with thy servants, who are vile
earth and miserable sinners: but so turn thine anger from us, who meekly acknowledge our vileness, 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 our Lord. Amen.
thou O
and so shall we be turned. Be favourable, O Lord, be favourable 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 confumercy is great, And after the multitude of thy mercies look upon us, Through the merits and mediation of thy blessed Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
In the Communion Service, after the Prayer for the King Almighty God, whose kingdom is everlasting,& c.] instead of the Collect for the Day shall these two be used.
O most mighty God,& c. Blessed Lord, in whose sight,
& c.
[ As in the Morning Prayers.] The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 13.
SUBMIT yourselves to every
man for Lord's sake; whether it be to the King, as supreme; or unto governours, as unto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of evil- doers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with

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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 gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults shall take it patiently? but if when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently; this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were ye called; because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow
ye
his steps; who did no sin, neither WHATSOEVER ye would
that men do unto
was guile found in his mouth.
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ance. And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.
After the Nicene Creed, shall be read, instead of the Sermon for that Day, the first and second parts of the Homily against Disobedience and wilful Rebellion, set forth by Authority; or the Minister who officiates shall preach a Sermon of his own composing upon the same argument.
In the Offertory shall this Sentence be read.
you, even so do unto them; for this is the Law and the Prophets. St. Matth. vii. 12.
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxi. 33.
HERE was a certain housholder which planted a vine- After the Prayer[ For the whole
yard, and hedged it round about, and digged a wine- press in it, and built a tower, and let it out
state of Christ's Church& c.] these two Collects following shall be used.
to husbandmen, and went into a far country. And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. Again he sent other servants, more than the first and they did unto them likewise. But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son. But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir, come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritour
Father,
who didst not punish us as our sins have deserved, but hast in the midst of judgement remembered mercy; We acknowledge it thine especial favour, tha though for our many and great provocations, thou didst suffer thine anointed blessed King Charles the First( as on this day) to fall into the hands of violent and blood- thirsty men, and barbarously to be murdered by them, yet thou didst not leave us for ever, as sheep without a shepherd; but by thy gracious providence didst miraculously preserve the undoubted

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vereign King WILLIAM, a long and a happy Reign over us: So we that are thy people will give thee thanks for ever, and will alway be shewing forth thy praise from generation to generation; through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen.
Heir of his Crowns, our then and to grant to our gracious Sogracious Sovereign King Charles the Second, from his bloody enemies, hiding him under the shadow of thy wings, until their tyranny was overpast; and didst bring him back, in thy good appointed time, to sit upon the throne of his Father; and together with the Royal Family didst restore to us our ancient Government in Church and State. For these thy great and unspeakable mercies we render to thee our most humble and unfeigned thanks; beseeching thee, still to continue thy gracious protection over the whole Royal Family,
THE ORDER FOR
The Hymn appointed to be used at Morning Prayer instead of Venite exultemus shall here also be used before the Proper Psalms. Righteous art thou, O Lord,& c.
Proper Psalms. lxxix, xciv, lxxxv.
Proper Lessons.
The First, Jer. xii. or Dan. ix.
to ver. 22.
The Second, Hebr. xi. ver. 32.
and xii. to ver. 7.
Instead of the first Collect at Evening Prayer shall these two which next follow be used.
AND
ND 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.
to be righteous in all thy ways, and holy in all thy works: We thy sinful people do here fall
EVENING PRAYER.
down before thee, confessing that thy judgements 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 before thee; beseeching thee to deliver this Nation from bloodguiltiness,( that of this day especially,) and to turn from us and our posterity all those judgements, which we by our sins have worthily deserved: Grant this, for the all- sufficient merits of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
O
Almighty Lord God, who by thy wisdom not only guidest and orderest all things most suitably to thine own justice; but also performest thy
pleasure in such a manner, that BLESSED God, just and
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up to the violent outrages of wicked men, to be despitefully used, and at the last murdered by them: Though we cannot reflect upon so foul an act, but with horror and astonishment; yet do we most gratefully commemorate the glories of thy grace, which then shined forth in thine Anointed; whom thou wast pleased, 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 proceed to such an height of violence, as to kill him, and to take possession of his Throne; yet didst thou in great mercy preserve his Son, whose right it was, and at length by a wonderful providence bring him back, and set him thereon, to restore thy true Religion, and to settle peace amongst us: For these thy great mercies we glorify thy Name, through Jesus Christ our blessed Saviour. Amen.
Immediately before the Prayer of Saint Chrysostom shall, this- Collect which next followeth be used.
A God, whose righteousness is
like the strong mountains, and thy judgements like the great deep; 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 violence than from natural death: Teach us also hereby so to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. And grant, that neither the splendor of any thing that is great, nor the conceit of any thing that is good in us, may withdraw our eyes from looking upon ourselves as sinful dust and ashes; but that, according to the example of this thy blessed Martyr, we may press forward to the prize of the high calling that is before us, in faith and patience, humility and meekImmediately after the Collect [ Lighten our darkness,& c.] shallness, mortification and self- dethese three next following be nial, charity and constant perseused.
verance 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.
O Lord, we beseech& c. O most mighty God,& c. Turn thou us,& c.
[ As before at Morning Prayer.]
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A FORM OF
PRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING
TO ALMIGHTY GOD,
For having put an end to the Great Rebellion, by the Restitution of the King and Royal Family, and the Restoration of the Government after many years interruption; which unspeakable Mercies were wonderfully completed upon the Twenty- ninth of May, in the Year 1660. And in Memory thereof that Day in every Year is by Act of Parliament appointed to be for ever kept holy.
The 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 Publick Thanksgiving, is to be read publickly in all Churches at Morning Prayer, immediately after the Nicene 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.
TIf this Day shall happen to be Ascension- day, or Whit- sunday, the Collects of this Office are to be added to the Offices of those Festivals in their proper places: If it be Monday or Tuesday in Whitsun- week, or Trinity- Sunday, the Proper Psalms appointed for this Day, 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 Office shall be used, as it followeth, 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.
To the Lord our God belong
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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. Dan. ix. 9, 10.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we were not consumed: because his compassions 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
Lord with my mouth will I
ever be shewing forth his truth from one generation to another. Psal. Ixxxix. 1.
The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works that they ought to be had in remembrance. Psal. cxi. 4.
Who can express the noble acts of the Lord: or shew forth all his praise? Psal. cvi. 2.
The works of the Lord are that have pleasure therein. Psal. great sought out of all them cxi. 2.
The Lord setteth up the meek: and bringeth the ungodly down
to the ground. Psal. exlvii. 6.
The Lord executeth righteousness and judgement for all them
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that are oppressed with wrong. Psal. ciii. 6.
For he will not alway be chiding: neither keepeth he his anger for ever. Ver. 9.
He hath not dealt with us after our sins: nor rewarded us according to our wickedness. Ver. 10.
For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth: so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. Ver. 11.
Yea, like as a father pitieth his own children: even so is the Lord merciful unto them that fear him. Ver. 13.
Thou, O God, hast proved us: thou also hast tried us, even as silver is tried. Psal. Ixvi. 9.
Thou sufferedst men to ride over our heads, we went through fire and water but thou hast brought us out into a wealthy place. Ver. 11.
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. Psal. lxxi. 18.
Thou didst remember us in our low estate, and redeem us from our enemies for thy mercy endureth for ever. Psal. cxxxvi.
23, 24.
Lord, thou art become gracious unto thy land: thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. Psal. 1xxxv. 1.
God hath shewed us his goodness plenteously: and God hath let us see our desire upon our enemies. Psal. lix. 10.
They are brought down and fallen but we are risen and stand upright. Psal. xx. 8.
There are they fallen, all that work wickedness: they are cast down, and shall not be able to stand. Psal. 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. Psal. cxv. 12.
He shall bless them that fear the Lord: both small and great. Ver. 13.
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! Psal. cvii. 21.
That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanksgiving: and tell out his works with gladness! Ver. 22.
And not hide them from the children of the generations to come: but shew the honour of the Lord, his mighty and wonderful works that he hath done! Psal. lxxviii. 4.
That our posterity may also know them, and the children that are yet unborn: and not be as their forefathers a faithless and stubborn generation. Ver. 6, 9.
Give thanks, O Israel, unto God the Lord in the congregations from the ground of the heart. Psal. Ixviii. 26.
Praised be the Lord daily: even the God who helpeth us, and poureth his benefits upon us. Ver. 19.
O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end: but establish thou the righteous. Psal. vii. 9.
Let all those that seek thee be
joyful and glad in thee: and let all such as love thy salvation say alway, The Lord be praised. Psal. xl. 19.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
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Proper Psalms. cxxiv, cxxvi, exxix, exviii.
Proper Lessons.
The First, 2 Sam. xix. ver. 9. Kingdoms from THE GREAT
or Numb. xvi.
REBELLION, and all the MiTe Deum.
series and Oppressions conseThe Second, The Epistle of St. quent thereupon, under which Jude.
they had so long groaned. We acknowledge it thy goodness, that we were not utterly delivered over as a prey unto them; beseeching thee still to continue such thy mercies towards us, that all the world may know that thou art our Saviour and mighty Deliverer; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
O
Jubilate Deo.
The Suffrages next after the Creed shall stand thus.
Priest. 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.
Priest. Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.
Answer. And make thy chosen people joyful.
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 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.
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to thy servants against the face of their enemies; We yield thee praise and thanksgiving for the wonderful deliverance of these
Almighty God, who art a strong tower of defence unwho hast been exceedingly gracious unto this land, and by thy miraculous providence didst deliver us out of our miserable confusions; by restoring to us, and to his own just and undoubted Rights, our then most gracious Sovereign Lord, King Charles the Second, notwithstanding all the power and malice of his enemies; and, by placing him on the Throne of these Kingdoms, didst restore also unto us the publick and free profession 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 acknowledge thine unspeakable goodness herein, as upon this Day shewed unto us, and to offer unto thee our sacrifice of praise for the same; humbly beseeching thee to accept this our unfeigned, though unworthy oblation of ourselves; vowing all holy obedience in thought, word and work, unto thy Divine Majesty; and promising all loyal

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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, for 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, O Father,& c.] shall this be said which next followeth.
in all ages shewed 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
micious Conspiracies and wickof all
ed
We yield unto thee our unfeigned thanks and praise, as for thy many other great and publick mercies, so especially for that signal and wonderful 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 whole Church and State, and all orders and degrees of men in both, from the unnatural Rebellion, Usurpation, and Tyranny of ungodly and cruel men, and from the sad confusions and ruin thereupon ensuing. From all these, Ó gracious and merciful Lord God, not our merit, but thy mercy; not our foresight, but thy Providence; not our own arm, but thy right hand, and thine arm, did rescue
and deliver us. And therefore, not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, 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, immediately before the reading of the Epistle, shall these two Collects be used, instead of the Collect for the King and the Collect of the Day.
O Almighty God,& c.
O Lord God of our salvation,& c.
[ As before at Morning Prayer.]
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11.
DEARLY beloved, I beseech grims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the King, as supreme; or unto Governours, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, 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.
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The Gospel. St. Matth. xxii. 16. ND they sent out unto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man; for thou regardest not the person of men. Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, 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 peny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar'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.
In the Offertory shall this Sentence be read.
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every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. St. Matth. vii. 21.
After the Prayer[ For the whole state of Christ's Church& c.] this Collect following shall be used.
venly Father, who, of thine infinite and unspeakable goodness towards us, didst in a most extraordinary and wonderful manner disappoint and overthrow the wicked designs of those traiterous, heady, and high- minded men, who, under the pretence of Religion and thy most holy Name, had contrived, and wellnigh effected the utter destruction of this Church and Kingdom: As we do this day most heartily and devoutly adore and magnify thy glorious Name for this thine infinite goodness already vouchsafed to us; so do we most humbly beseech thee to continue thy grace and favour towards us, that no such dismal calamity may ever again fall upon us. Infatuate and defeat all the secret counsels of deceitful and wicked men against us: Abate their pride, asswage their malice, and confound their devices. Strengthen the hands of our gracious Sovereign King WILLIAM, and all that are put in authority under him, with judgement and justice to cut off all such workers of iniquity, as turn Religion into Rebellion, and Faith into Faction; that they may never again prevail against us, nor triumph in the ruin of the Monarchy and thy Church among us. Protect and defend our Sovereign Lord the King, with the whole Royal Family, from all Treasons and Conspiracies. Be unto him an helmet of defence against the face of all of salvation, and a strong tower his enemies; clothe them with shame and confusion, but upon Himself and his Posterity let the Crown for ever flourish. So we
pasture, will give thee thanks for ever, and will always be shewing forth thy praise from generation to generation; through Jesus Christ our only Saviour and Redeemer, to whom, with thee, O Father, and the Holy Ghost, 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- sixth Day of June; being the Day on which His Majesty began 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.
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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 Authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life, in all godliness and honesty: 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 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 unrighteousness. 1 St. John i. 8, 9.
Instead of Venite exultemus the Hymn following shall be said or sung; one- Verse by the Priest, and another by the Clerk and people.
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Lord our Governour: how excellent is thy Name in all the world! Psal. viii. 1.
Lord, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him or the son of man, that thou so regardest him? Psal. cxliy. 3.
The merciful and gracious Lord hath so done his marvellous works that they ought to be had in remembrance. Psal.
cxi. 4.
O that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! Psal. cvii. 21.
Behold, O God our defender: and look upon the face of thine Anointed. Psal. lxxxiv. 9.
O hold thou up his goings in thy paths: that his footsteps slip not. Psal. xvii. 5.
Grant the King a long life: and make him glad with the joy of thy countenance. Psal. lxi. 6. & xxi. 6.
Let him dwell before thee for ever: O prepare thy loving mercy and faithfulness, that they may preserve him. Psal. lxi. 7.
In his time let the righteous flourish and let peace be in all our borders. Psal. lxxii. 7. & cxlvii. 14.
As for his enemies, clothe them with shame: but upon himself let his crown flourish. Psal. cxxxii.
19.
Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel: which only doeth wondrous things. Psal. lxxii. 18.
And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever and all the earth shall be filled with his Majesty. Amen, Amen. Ver. 19.
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to the Son and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.
Proper Psalms. xx, xxi, ci.
Proper Lessons.
The First, Josh. i. to the end of the ninth Verse.
Te Deum.
The Second, Rom. xiii. Jubilate Deo.
The Suffrages next after the
Creed shall stand thus. Priest. O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us.
Answer. And grant us thy sal
vation.
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 Ministers 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 our prayer;
Answer. And let our cry come
unto thee.
Instead of the first Collect at Morning Prayer shall be used this following Collect of Thanksgiving for His Majesty's Accession to the Throne.
who rulest over all the kingdoms of the World, and disposest of them according to thy good pleasure; We yield thee unfeigned thanks, for that thou wast pleased, as on this day, to place thy Servant our Sovereign Lord, King WILLIAM upon the Throne of this Realm. Let thy wisdom be his guide, and let thine arm strengthen him; let justice, truth, and holiness, let peace and love, and all those virtues that adorn the Christian Profession, 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 sake; that neither our sinful passions, nor our private interests, may disappoint his cares for the publick good; let him always possess the hearts of his people, that they may never be wanting in honour to his Person, and dutiful submission to his Authority; 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 Father,& c.] shall the following Prayer, for the King and Royal Family, be used.
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humble prayers, with our hearty thanksgivings, for our Sovereign Lord WILLIAM, as on this day, set over us by thy grace and providence to be our King; and so together with him bless our gracious Queen Adelaide, and all the Royal Family; that they all, ever trusting in thy goodness, protected by thy power, and crowned with thy gracious and endless favour, may continue before thee in health, peace, joy, and honour, and may live long and happy lives 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 reigneth 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 LIAM our King upon the Throne of his Ancestors, we most humbly 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 enemies, that no secret conspiracies, nor open violences, may disquiet his Reign; but that, being safely kept under the shadow of thy wing, and supported by thy power, he may triumph over all opposition; that so the world may acknowledge thee to be his defender and mighty deliverer in all difficulties and adversities;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
T Then the Prayer for the High Court of Parliament( if sitting.)
In the Communion Service, immediately 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 supreme Governour of this Church.
who hast
Bailed 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 great goodness to us, in setting thy Servant our most gracious King over this Church and Nation; Give him, we beseech thee, all those heavenly graces that are requisite for so high a trust; Let the work of thee his God prosper in his hands; Let his eyes behold the
success of his for the service of thy true Religion established amongst us; And make him a blessed instrument of protecting and advancing thy Truth, wherever it is persecuted and oppressed; Let Hypocrisy and Profaneness, Superstition and Idolatry, fly before his face; Let not Heresies and false Doctrines disturb the peace of the Church, nor Schisms and causeless Divisions weaken it; But grant us to be of one heart and one mind in serving thee our God, and obeying him according to thy will: And that these blessings may be continued to after- ages, let there never be one wanting in his house to succeed him in the government of this United Kingdom, that our posterity may
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see his children's children, and peace upon Israel. So we that are thy people, and sheep of thy pasture, shall give thee thanks for ever, and will always be shewing forth thy praise from generation to generation. Amen.
brought unto him a peny. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? They say unto him, Cæsar's. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar's; and unto God the things that are these words, they marvelled, and God's. When they had heard left him, and went their way.
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11. EARLY beloved, I beseech DEA you as strangers 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 evildoers, they may, by your good LET your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven, St. Matth. v. 16.
which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the King, as supreme; or unto governours, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, 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. God. Honour the King.
Fear
men.
rodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Cæsar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? me the tribute- money. And they
After the Nicene Creed shall follow the Sermon.
In the Offertory shall this Sentence be read:
After the Prayer[ For the whole state of Christ's Church& c.] these Collects following shall be used.
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A Prayer for Unity. God 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
The Gospel. St. Matth. xxii. 16. ND they sent out unto him A our
and Father of us all, so we may one Faith, one Baptism, one God henceforth be all of one heart, and of one soul, united in one holy bond of Truth and Peace, of Faith and Charity, and may with one mind and one mouth glorify thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
GRANT, O Lord, we beseech
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dered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
GRA RANT, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that the words, which we have heard this day with 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.
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ing; We beseech thee to have compassion upon our infirmities; and those things, which for our unworthiness we dare not, and for our blindness we cannot ask,
vouchsafe to give us for the worthiness of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
THE peace of God which
keep your hearts and minds in and of his Son Jesus Christ our the knowledge and love of God, Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son,
you, and remain with you always. Amen.
" WILLIAM R.
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OUR 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- sixth of June, be forthwith printed and published, and annexed to the Book of Common Prayer " and Liturgy of the United Church of England and Ireland, to be used yearly on the said Days, in all Cathedral and Collegiate Churches and Chapels; in all Chapels of Colleges and Halls within Our Universities " of Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin, and of Our Colleges of Eton and " Winchester, and in all Parish- Churches and Chapels within those parts " of Our United Kingdom called England and Ireland.
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" Given at Our Court at St. James's the Twenty- eighth Day of " June, 1830, in the First Year of Our Reign.
" By His Majesty's Command,
" R. PEEL."

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, for the avoiding of Diversities of Opinions, and for the establishing of Consent touching true Religion: Reprinted by His Majesty's Commandment, with His Royal Declaration prefixed thereunto.
HIS MAJESTY'S DECLARATION.
BEING by God's Ordinance, according to Our just Title, Defender of the Faith, and Supreme Governour of the Church, within these Our Dominions, We hold it most agreeable to this Our Kingly Office, and Our own religious Zeal, to conserve and maintain the Church committed to Our Charge, in Unity of true Religion, and in the Bond of Peace; and not to suffer unnecessary Disputations, Altercations, or Questions to be raised, which may nourish Faction both in the Church and Commonwealth. We have therefore, upon mature Deliberation, and with the Advice of so many of Our Bishops as might conveniently be called together, thought fit to make this Declaration following:
That the Articles of the Church of England( which have been allowed and authorized heretofore, and which Our Clergy generally have subscribed unto) do contain the true Doctrine of the Church of England agreeable to God's Word: which We do therefore ratify and confirm, requiring all Our loving Subjects to continue in the uniform Profession thereof, and prohibiting the least difference from the said Articles; which to that End We command to be new printed, and this Our Declaration to be published therewith.
That We are Supreme Governour of the Church of England: And that if any Difference arise about the external Policy, concerning the Injunctions, Canons, and other Constitutions whatsoever thereto belonging, the Clergy in their Convocation is to order and settle them, having first obtained leave under Our Broad Seal so to do: and We approving their said Ordinances and Constitutions; providing that none be made contrary to the Laws and Customs of the Land.
That out of Our Princely Care that the Churchmen may do the Work which is proper unto them, the Bishops and Clergy, from time to time in Convocation, upon their humble Desire, shall have Licence under Our Broad Seal to deliberate of, and to do all such

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Things, as, being made plain by them, and assented unto by Us, shall concern the settled Continuance of the Doctrine and Discipline of the Church of England now established; from which We will not endure any varying or departing in the least Degree.
That for the present, though some differences have been ill raised, yet We take comfort in this, that all Clergymen within Our Realm have always most willingly subscribed to the Articles established; which is an argument to Us, that they all agree in the true, usual, literal meaning of the said Articles; and that even in those curious points, in which the present differences lie, men of all sorts take the Articles of the Church of England to be for them; which is an argument again, that none of them intend any desertion of the Articles established.
That therefore in these both curious and unhappy differences, which have for so many hundred years, in different times and places, exercised the Church of Christ, We will, that all further curious search be laid aside, and these disputes shut up in God's promises, as they be generally set forth to us in the holy Scriptures, and the general meaning of the Articles of the Church of England according to them. And that no man hereafter shall either print, or preach, to draw the Article aside any way, but shall submit to it in the plain and full meaning thereof: and shall not put his own sense or comment to be the meaning of the Article, but shall take it in the literal and grammatical sense.
That if any publick Reader in either of Our Universities, or any Head or Master of a College, or any other person respectively in either of them, shall affix any new sense to any Article, or shall publickly read, determine, or hold any publick Disputation, or suffer any such to be held either way, in either the Universities or Colleges respectively; or if any Divine in the Universities shall preach or print any thing either way, other than is already established in Convocation with Our Royal Assent; he, or they the Offenders, shall be liable to Our displeasure, and the Church's censure in Our Commission Ecclesiastical, as well as any other: And We will see there shall be due Execution upon them.

ARTICLES OF RELIGION.
I. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity. THERE is but one living
without body, parts, or passions; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the Maker, and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of
V. Of the Holy Ghost. this Godhead there be three Per- THE Holy Ghost, proceedthe Son, is of one substance, maing jesty, and glory, with the Father and the Son, very and eternal God.
sons, 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. is the Word
Tof the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, and 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 Godhead and Manhood, were joined together in one Person, never to be divided, whereof is one Christ, very God, and very Man; who truly suffered, was crucified, dead and buried, to reconcile his Father to us, and to be a sacrifice, not only for original guilt, but also for actual sins of men.
III. Of the going down of Christ into Hell.
all things appertaining to the perfection of Man's nature; wherehe
and
A was buried, so also is it to
be believed, that he went down into Hell.
IV. Of the Resurrection of Christ.
CHRI
HRIST did truly rise again from death, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and
and there sitteth, until he return to judge all Men at the last day.
VI. Of the Sufficiency of the holy Scriptures for salvation.
HOLY Scripture containeth vation: so that whatsoever is not all things necessary to salread therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necesof the holy Scripture we do unsary to salvation. In the name derstand those canonical Books of the Old and New Testament, of whose authority was never any doubt in the Church.
Of the Names and Number of the Canonical Books.
GENESIS,
Exodus,
Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua,
Judges,
Ruth,
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The Second Book of Chronicles, The First Book of Esdras, The Second Book of Esdras, The Book of Esther, The Book of Job, The Psalms, The Proverbs,
Ecclesiastes or Preacher, Cantica, or Songs of Solomon, Four Prophets the greater, Twelve Prophets the less. And the other Books( as Hierome saith) the Church doth read for example of life and inmanners; but yet doth it not apply them to establish any doctrine; such are these following:
The Third Book of Esdras, The Fourth Book of Esdras,
The Book of Tobias,
old Fathers did look only for transitory 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 commonwealth; yet notwithstanding, no Christian man whatsoever is free from the obedience of the Commandments which are called Moral.
The Book of Judith,
IX. Of Original or Birth- sin.
The rest of the Book of Esther, ORIGINAL Sin standeth not
in the following of Adam,
The Story of Susanna,
Of Bel and the Dragon, The Prayer of Manasses, The First Book of Maccabees, The Second Book of Maccabees.
Jesus the Son of Sirach,
Baruch the Prophet,
The Song of the Three Chil- tion of the Nature of every man,
dren,
that naturally is ingendered of the offspring of Adam; whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own nature inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth always contrary to the spirit; and therefore in every person born into this world, it deserveth God's wrath and damnation. And this infection of nature doth remain, yea in them that are regenerated; whereby the lust of the flesh, called in the Greek, gónua cagnòs, which some do expound the wisdom, some sensuality, some the affection, some the desire, of the flesh, is not subject to the Law of God. And although there is no condemnation for them that believe and are baptized, yet the Apostle
All the Books of the New Testament, as they are commonly received, we do receive, and account them Canonical.
VIII. Of the Three Creeds. THE Three Creeds, Nicene
Creed, Creed, and that which is commonly called the Apostles' Creed, ought thoroughly to be received and believed: for they may be proved by most certain warrants of holy Scripture.
THE
VII. Of the Old Testament. HE Old Testament is not contrary to the New: for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to Mankind by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and Man, being both God and Man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign that the
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doth confess, that concupiscence and lust hath of itself the nature of sin.
X. Of Free- Will.
HE condition of Man after THE the fall of Adam is such, that he cannot turn and prepare himself, by his own natural strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God: Wherefore we have no power XIV. Of Works of Supereroto 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 working with us, when we have that good will.
XI. Of the Justification of Man.
WE E are accounted righteous
before God, only for the merit of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ by Faith, and not for our own works or deservings: Wherefore, that we are justified by Faith only is a most wholesome Doctrine, and very full of comfort, as more largely is expressed in the Homily of Justification.
XII. Of Good Works.
that
which are the fruits of Faith, and follow after Justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's Judgement; yet are they pleasing and acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith; insomuch that by them a lively Faith may be as evidently known as a tree discerned by the fruit. XIII. Of Works before Justification.
WORD
Inspiration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as
they spring not of faith in Jesus Christ, neither do they make men meet to receive grace, or ( as the School- authors say) deserve grace of congruity: yea rather, for that they are not done as
manded them to be done, we God hath willed and comdoubt not but they have the nature of sin.
WORKS done before the
VOU
gation. OLUNTARY Works besides, over and above, God's Commandments, which they call Works of Supererogation, cannot be taught without arrogancy and impiety: for by them men do declare, that they do not only render unto God as much as they are bound to do, but that they do more for his sake, than of bounden duty is required: whereas Christ saith plainly, When ye have done all that are commanded to you, say, We are unprofitable servants.
XV. Of Christ alone without Sin. in the truth of our
nature was made like unto
from which he was clearly void, both in his flesh, and in his spirit. He came to be the Lamb without spot, who, by sacrifice of himself once made, should take away the sins of the world, and sin, as Saint John saith, was not in him. But all we the rest, although baptized, and born again in Christ, yet offend in many things; and if we say we and the truth is not in us. have no sin, we deceive ourselves,
XVI. Of Sin after Baptism. TOT
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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.
PREDESTINATION to Life
is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby( before the foundations of the world were laid) he hath constantly decreed by his counsel secret to us, to deliver from curse and damnation those whom he hath chosen in Christ out of mankind, and to bring them by Christ to everlasting salvation, as vessels made to honour. Wherefore, they which be endued with so excellent a benefit of God be called according to God's purpose by his Spirit working in due season: they through Grace 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 felicity.
As the godly consideration of Predestination, our in Christ, is full of sweet, pleasant, and unspeakable comfort to godly persons, and such as feel in themselves the working of the Spirit of Christ, mortifying the works of the flesh, and
their earthly 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 because it doth fervently kindle their love towards God: So, for curious and carnal persons, lacking the Spirit of Christ, to have continually before their eyes the sentence of God's Predestination, is a most dangerous downfall, whereby the Devil doth thrust them either into desperation, or into wretchlessness of most unclean living,
no less perilous than desperation.
we must
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 expressly declared unto us in the Word of God.
XVIII. Of obtaining eternal Salvation only by the Name of Christ.
HEY to be had acTersed that presume to say, That every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he professeth, so that he be diligent to frame 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. Of the Church. THE visible Church of Christ
is a
ful men, in the which the pure Word of God is preached, and the Sacraments be duly ministered according to Christ's ordinance in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.

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As the Church of Jerusalem, well of Images as of Reliques, Alexandria, and Antioch, have and also invocation of Saints, is a erred; so also the Church of fond thing vainly invented, and Rome hath erred, not only in grounded upon no warranty of their living and manner of Ce- Scripture, but rather repugnant remonies, but also in matters of to the Word of God. Faith.
XXIII. Of Ministering in the Congregation.
XX. Of the Authority of the Church.
IT is not lawful for any man T decree Rites or Ceremo- publick preaching, or ministerto
of
nies, 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, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, although the Church be a witness and a keeper of holy Writ, yet, as it ought not to decree any thing against the same, so besides the same ought it not to enforce any thing to be believed for necessity of Salvation.
ing the Sacraments in the Congregation, before he be lawfully called, and sent to execute the same. And those we ought to judge lawfully called and sent, which be chosen and called to this work by men who have publick authority given unto them in the Congregation, to call and send Ministers into the Lord's vineyard.
XXI. Of the Authority of Gene- IT is a thing plainly repugnant
ral Councils.
not be gathered together without the commandment and will of Princes. And when they be gathered together,( forasmuch be an of
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.
XXIV. Of speaking in the Con gregation in such a Tongue as the people understandeth.
XXII. Of Purgatory.
HE Romish Doctrine conTHE cerning Purgatory, Pardons, Worshipping and Adoration, as
custom of the Primitive Church,
in
Church, or to minister the Sacraments in a tongue not understanded of the people.
XXV. Of the Sacraments. ACRAMENTS of
Christ be not only badges or tokens of Christian men's profession, but rather they be certain sure witnesses, and effectual 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 ordained of Christ our Lord in the Gospel, that is to say, Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord.

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Those five commonly called Sacraments, that is to say, Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimony, and Extreme Unction, are not to be counted for Sacraments of the Gospel, being such as have grown partly of the corrupt following of the Apostles, partly are states of life allowed in the Scriptures; but yet have not like nature of Sacraments with Baptism, and the Lord's
XXVII. Of Baptism.
Supper, for that they have not BAPTISM is not only a sign
any visible sign or ceremony ordain of God.
of profession, and mark of difference, whereby Christian men are discerned from others also a sign of Regeneration or that be not christened, but it is new Birth, whereby, as by an Baptism rightly are grafted into instrument, they that receive the Church; the promises of forgiveness of sin, and of our adoption to be the sons of God by the Holy Ghost, are visibly signed and sealed; Faith is confirmed, and Grace increased by virtue of prayer unto God. The Baptism of young Children is in any wise to be retained in the Church, as most agreeable with the institution of Christ.
The Sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gazed upon, or to be carried about, but that we should duly use them. And in such only as worthily receive the same they have a wholesome effect or operation: but they that receive them unworthily purchase to themselves damnation, as Saint Paul saith.
XXVI. Of the Unworthiness of the Ministers, which hinders not the effect of the Sacrament.
LTHOUGH in the visible ever mingled with the good, and sometimes the evil have chief authority in the Ministration of the Word and Sacraments, yet forasmuch as they do not the same in their own name, but in Christ's, and do minister by his commission and authority, we may use their Ministry, both in hearing the Word of God, and in receiving of the Sacraments. Neither is the effect of Christ's ordinance taken away by their wickedness, nor the grace of God's gifts diminished from such as by faith and rightly do receive the Sacraments ministered unto them; which be effectual, because of Christ's institution and promise,
although they be ministered by evil men.
Nevertheless, it appertaineth to the discipline of the Church, that enquiry be made of evil Ministers, and that they be accused by those that have knowledge of their offences; and finally being found guilty, by just judgement be deposed."
XXVIII. Of the Lord's Supper. THE Supper of the Lord is
not a
that Christians ought to have among themselves one to another; but rather is a Sacrament of our Redemption by Christ's death: insomuch that to such as rightly, worthily, and with faith, receive the same, the Bread which we break is a partaking of the Body of Christ; and likewise the Cup of Blessing is a partaking of the Blood of Christ.
Transubstantiation( or the change of the substance of Bread and Wine) in the Supper of the Lord, cannot be proved by holy

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Writ; but is repugnant to the plain words of Scripture, overthroweth the nature of a Sacrament, and hath given occasion to many superstitions.
The Body of Christ is given, taken, and eaten, in the Supper, only after an heavenly and spiritual manner. And the mean whereby the Body of Christ is
received and eaten in the Supper is
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper was not by Christ's ordinance reserved, carried about, lifted up, or worshipped.
XXIX. Of the Wicked which eat not the Body of Christ in the use of the Lord's Supper. THE Wicked, and such as
although they do carnally and visibly press with their teeth( as Saint 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 Sacrament of so great a thing.
XXX. Of both kinds.
THE HE Cup of the Lord is not to be denied to the Laypeople: 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 Oblation of Christ finished upon the Cross.
T HE Offering of Christ once demption, propitiation, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone. Wherefore the sacrifices
of Masses, in the which it was commonly said, that the Priest did offer Christ for the quick and the dead, to have remission of pain or guilt, were blasphemous fables, and dangerous deceits.
XXXII. Of the Marriage of
Priests.
BISHOPS, Priests, and Deacons, are
by God's Law, either to vow the estate of single life, or to abstain from marriage: therefore it is lawful for them, as for all other Christian men, to marry at their own discretion, as they shall judge the same to serve better to godliness.
XXXIII. Of excommunicate Persons, how they are to be avoided.
THAT person which by open
of the
is rightly cut off from the unity of the Church, and excommunicated, 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 the Church by a Judge that hath authority thereunto. XXXIV. of the Traditions of
the Church.
IT is not and Ceremonies be in necessary that Traall places one, and utterly like; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diversities of counso that nothing be ordained against God's Word. Whosoever through his private judgement, willingly and purposely, doth openly break the traditions and ceremonies of the Church, which

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11 Of
God's Word. Alms- doing.
be not repugnant to the Word 10 Of the reverend estimation of of God, and be ordained and approved by common authority, 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 the weak brethren.
12 of the Nativity of Christ. 13 of the Passion of Christ. 14 Of the Resurrection of Christ. 15 Of the worthy receiving of
the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ.
16 Of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost.
Every particular or national Church hath authority to ordain, change, and abolish, ceremonies or rites of the Church ordained only by man's authority, so that all things be done to edifying.
XXXV. Of the Homilies. HE second Book of HoTHE
milies, the several titles whereof we have joined under this Article, doth contain a godly and wholesome Doctrine, and necessary for these times, as doth the former book of Homilies, which were set forth in the time of Edward the Sixth; and therefore we judge them to be read
in
diligently and distinctly, that they may be understanded of the people.
Of the Names of the Homilies.
1 OF the right Use of the
Church.
2 Against peril of Idolatry. 3 Of repairing and keeping clean of Churches. 4 Of good Works: first of Fasting.
5 Against Gluttony and Drunkenness.
Against Excess of Apparel.
7
8 Of the Place and Time of Prayer.
9
That Common Prayers and Sacraments ought to be ministered in a known tongue.
17 For the Rogation- days. 18 Of the state of Matrimony. 19 Of Repentance.
20 Against Idleness. 21 Against Rebellion.
XXXVI. Of Consecration of Bishops and Ministers. THE Book of Consecration of and Ordering of Priests and Deacons, lately set forth in the time of Edward the Sixth, and confirmed at the same time by authority of Parliament, doth contain all things necessary to such ther hath it any thing, that of Consecration and Ordering: neiitself is superstitious and ungodly. And therefore whosoever are consecrated or ordered according to the Rites of that Book, since the second year of the forenamed King Edward unto this time, or hereafter shall be consecrated or ordered according to the same Rites; we decree all such to be rightly, orderly, and lawfully consecrated and ordered.
XXXVII. Of the Civil Magistrates.
THE King's Majesty hath the
Realm
of England, and other his Dominions, unto whom the chief Government of all Estates of this Realm, whether they be Ecclesiastical or Civil, in all causes

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doth appertain, and is not, nor ought to be, subject to any foreign Jurisdiction.
Where we attribute to the King's Majesty the chief government, by which Titles we understand the minds of some
slanderous folks to be offended; we give not to our Princes the ministering either of God's Word, or of the Sacraments, the which thing the Injunctions also lately set forth by Elizabeth our Queen do most plainly testify; but that only prerogative, which we see to have been given always to all godly Princes in holy Scriptures by God himself; that is, that they should rule all esthey be Ecclesiastical or Temporal, and restrain with the civil sword the stubborn and evil
doers.
It is lawful for Christian men, at the commandment of the Magistrate, to wear weapons, and serve in the wars.
The Bishop of Rome hath no jurisdiction in this Realm of England.
The Laws of the Realm may punish Christian men with death, for heinous and grievous offences.
XXXVIII. Of Christian men's Goods, which are not common.
XXXIX. Of a Christian man's Oath. that
their charge by God, whether Arash Swearing is forbidden
THE Riches and Goods of
are not common, as touching the right, title, and possession of the same, as certain Anabaptists do falsely boast. Notwithstanding, every he possesseth, liberally to give man ought, of such things as alms to the poor, according to his ability.
Christian men by our Lord Jesus Christ, and James his Apostle, so we judge, that Christian Religion doth not prohibit, but that a man may swear when the Magistrate requireth, in a cause of faith and charity, so it be done according to the Prophet's teaching, in justice, judgement, and truth.
THE RATIFICATION.
THIS Book of Articles before rehearsed, is again approved, and allowed to be holden and executed within the Realm, by the assent and consent of our Sovereign Lady ELIZABETH, by the grace of God, of England, France, and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the Faith,& c. Which Articles were deliberately read, and confirmed again by the subscription of the hands of the Archbishops and Bishops of the Upper- house, and by the subscription of the whole Clergy of the Nether- house in their Convocation, in the Year of our Lord 1571,

A TABLE OF THE ARTICLES.
1.
OF Faith in the Holy Tri- 21. Of the Authority of General
nity.
Councils.
2. Of Christ the Son of God.
3. Of his going down into Hell.
4. Of his Resurrection.
5. Of the Holy Ghost.
6. Of the Sufficiency of the Scripture.
7. Of the Old Testament.
8. Of the Three Creeds.
9. Of Original or Birth- sin. 10. Of Free- will.
11. Of Justification.
12. Of good Works.
13. Of Works before Justification.
14. Of Works of Supererogation. 15. Of Christ alone without Sin. 16. Of Sin after Baptism. 17. Of Predestination and Election.
22. Of Purgatory.
23. Of Ministering in the Congregation.
24. Of Speaking in the Congregation.
25. Of the Sacraments.
26. Of the Unworthiness of Ministers.
27. Of Baptism.
28. Of the Lord's Supper.
29. Of the Wicked which eat not the Body of Christ.
30. Of both kinds.
31. Of Christ's one Oblation. 32. Of the Marriage of Priests. 33. Of Excommunicate Persons. 34. Of the Traditions of the Church.
35. Of the Homilies.
36. Of Consecrating of Minis18. Of obtaining Salvation by Christ.
ters.
19. Of the Church.
37. Of Civil Magistrates.
20. Of the Authority of the 38. Of Christian men's Goods.
Church.
39. Of a Christian man's Oath.

A
NEW VERSION
OF THE
PSALMS OF DAVID,
FITTED TO
The Tunes used in Churches.
BY
N. BRADY, D. D. AND N. TATE, Esq.
DOMMINA NVS TIO ILLY MEA
OXFORD:
PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS,
BY SAMUEL COLLINGWOOD AND CO.
Printers to the University.
Sold by E. GARDNER, Oxford Bible Warehouse, Paternoster Row, London.
M.DCCC.XXXV.

NEW VERSION
OF THE
PSALMS OF DAVID.
PSALM I.
H
TOW blest is he who ne'er consents Nor stands in sinners' ways, nor sits
2 But makes the perfect law of God
Devoutly reads therein by day,
3 Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams, with timely fruit does bend,
He still shall flourish, and success
all his designs attend.
4 Ungodly men and their attempts
Untimely blasted, and dispers'd
5 Their guilt shall strike the wicked dumb
No formal hypocrite shall then
6 For God approves the just man's ways, But sinners, and the paths they tread,
PSALM
WITH restless and ungovern'd rage
Why in such rash attempts engage, 2 The great in counsel and in might Against the Lord they all unite,
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3" Must we submit to their commands?" No, let us break their slavish bands, 4 But God, who sits enthron'd on high, Does their conspiring strength defy,
5 Thick clouds of wrath divine shall break And thus will he in thunder speak
6 Though madly you dispute my will, " Whose throne is fix'd on Sion's hill,
by ill advice to walk; where men profanely talk. his business and delight; and meditates by night.
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7 Attend, O earth, whilst I declare Thou art my Son, this day my heir 8" Ask and receive thy full demands; " The utmost limits of the lands
no lasting root shall find; like chaff before the wind.
before their Judge's face: amongst the saints have place. to happiness they tend; shall both in ruin end.
II.
why do the heathen storm? as they can ne'er perform? their various forces bring; and his anointed King. presumptuously they say: and cast their chains away." and sees how they combine, and mocks their vain design. on his rebellious foes; to all that dare oppose: the King that I ordain, shall there securely reign." God's uncontroll'd decree; have I begotten thee.
thine shall the heathen be: shall be possess'd by thee.
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" Thy threat'ning sceptre thou shalt shake, and crush them every where; " As massy bars of iron break
10 Learn then, ye princes; and give ear, 11 Worship the Lord with holy fear; 12 Appease the Son with due respect, Lest he revenge the bold neglect, 13 If but in part his anger rise, Then blest are they whose hope relies PSALM
the potter's brittle ware." ye judges of the earth; rejoice with awful mirth. your timely homage pay; incens'd by your delay. who can endure the flame? on his most holy Name. III.
HOW num'rous, Lord, of late are grown the troublers of my peace!
hourly
so does their rage and him whom I adore; shall rescue him no more.
as their 2 Insulting they my soul upbraid, The God in whom he trusts, say they, 3 But thou, O Lord, art my defence; Thou art my glory, and shalt yet 4 Since whensoe'er in like distress He heard me from his holy hill, 5 Guarded by him, I laid me down For I through him securely sleep, 6 No force nor fury of my foes Were they as many hosts as men
on thee my hopes rely; lift up my head on high. to God I made my pray'r, why should I now despair? my sweet repose to take; through him in safety wake. my courage shall confound, that have beset me round. A 2

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Arise and save me, O my God, And scatter'd oft these foes to me, 8 Salvation to the Lord belongs, His blessing he extends to all
PSALM
0
Lord, that art my righteous Judge, Thou still redeem'st me from distress; 2 How long will ye, O sons of men, How long your vain designs pursue, 3 Consider, that the righteous man And when to him I make my pray'r, 4 Then stand in awe of his commands, Commune in private with your hearts,
5 The place of other sacrifice And let your hope, securely fix'd,
6 While worldly minds impatient grow Still let the glories of thy face
7. So shall my heart o'erflow with joy, Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine 8 Then down in peace I'll lay my head, No other guard, O Lord, I crave,
3 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear, To thee devoutly I'll look up,
4 For thou the wrongs that I sustain Who from thy sacred dwelling- place 5 Not long shall stubborn fools remain All such as act unrighteous things
PSALM V. ORD, hear the voice of my complaint,
6 The sland'ring tongue, O God of truth, Who hat'st alike the man in blood
7 But when thy boundless grace shall me On thee I'll fix my longing eyes, 8 Conduct me by thy righteous laws, Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way 9 Their mouth vents nothing but deceit, Their throat is a devouring grave,
10 By their own counsels let them fall, For they against thy righteous laws 11 But let all those who trust in thee Let them rejoice whom thou preserv'st, 12 To righteous men the righteous Lord And with his favour all his saints,
who oft hast own'd my cause, and to thy righteous laws. he only can defend; that on his pow'r depend.
2 Have mercy, Lord, for I grow faint, The anguish of my aching bones,
IV.
to my complaint give ear: have mercy, Lord, and hear. to blot my fame dévise? and spread malicious lies? is God's peculiar choice; he always hears my voice. flee ev'ry thing that's ill; and bend them to his will.
3 My tortur'd flesh distracts my mind, But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay 4 Thy wonted goodness, Lord, repeat, Lord, for thy wondrous mercy's sake
let righteousness supply; on God alone rely. more prosp'rous times to see, shine brightly, Lord, on me. more lasting and more true, successively renew.
and take my needful rest; of thy defence possest.
7 My beauty fades, my sight grows dim, Old age o'ertakes me, whilst I think 8 Depart, ye wicked; in my wrongs For God, I find, accepts my tears,
PSALM
THY dreadful anger, Lord, restrain,
me
VI. and spare a wretch forlorn; too heavy to be borne. unable to endure
which thou alone canst cure. and fills my soul with grief; to grant me thy relief? and ease my troubled soul; vouchsafe to make me whole. thy glorious acts proclaim; can magnify thy Name.
5 For after death no more can I No pris'ner of the silent grave
6 Quite tir'd with pain, with groaning faint, no hope of ease I see; The night, that quiets common griefs,
is spent in tears by me.
accept my secret pray'r;
and with the dawning day to thee devoutly pray. canst never, Lord, approve; all evil dost remove. unpunish'd in thy view; thy vengeance shall pursue. by thee shall be destroy'd, and in deceit employ'd. to thy lov'd courts restore, and humbly there adore. for watchful is my foe; wherein I ought to go. their heart is set on wrong; they flatter with their tongue. oppress'd with loads of sin; have harden'd rebels been. with shouts their joy proclaim; and all that love thy Name. his blessing will extend, as with a shield, defend.
my eyes with weakness close;
on my insulting foes. ye shall no more rejoice; and listens to my voice.

THE PSALMS.
9, 10 He hears and grants my humble pray'r; and they that wish my fall, Shall blush and rage to see that God protects me from them all.
PSALM
0
Lord my God, since I have plac'd From all my persecutors' rage
2 To save me from my threat'ning foe, Lest, like a savage lion, he
3,4 If I am guilty, or did e'er
Nay, if I have not spar'd his life,
5 Let then to persecuting foes
Let them to earth tread down my life,
6 Arise, and let thine anger, Lord, Exalt thyself above my foes, Awake, awake, in my behalf, Which thou hast righteously ordain'd
7 So to thy throne adoring crowds O therefore for their sakes resume & Impartial Judge of all the world, According to my just deserts,
9 Let wicked arts and wicked men But guard the just, thou God, to whom 10, 11 God me protects, nor only me, And daily lays up wrath for those
12 If they persist, he whets his sword, 13 E'en now, with swift destruction wing'd, 14 The plots are fruitless, which my foe 15 The pit he digg'd for me has prov'd 16 On his own head his spite returns, On him the violence is fall'n
17 Therefore will I the righteous ways I'll sing the praise of God most high,
PSALM
VIII.
Thou, to whom all creatures bow
within this earthly frame, Thro' all the world how great art thou! how glorious is thy Name! nor fully reckon'd there;
In heav'n thy wondrous acts are sung,
thy boundless praise declare:
2 And yet thou mak'st the infant tongue Thro' thee the weak confound the strong,
And so thou quell'st the wicked throng,
3 When heav'n, thy beauteous work on high, employs my wond'ring sight; The moon that nightly rules the sky, with stars of feebler light;
VII.
my trust alone in thee, do thou deliver me. Lord, interpose thy pow'r; my helpless soul devour. against his peace combine; who sought unjustly mine; my soul become a prey; in dust my honour lay. in my defence engage; and their insulting rage: the judgment to dispense, for injur'd innocence. shall still for justice fly; thy judgment- seat on high. I trust my cause to thee; so let thy sentence be. together be o'erthrown; the hearts of both are known. but all of upright heart; who from his laws depart. his bow stands ready bent; his pointed shafts are sent. unjustly did conceive; his own untimely grave. whilst I from harm am free; which he design'd for me. of Providence proclaim; and celebrate his Name.
7 They jointly own his pow'rful sway; 8 The bird that wings its airy way; 90 thou, to whom all creatures bow Through all the world how great art thou!
PSALM
4 What's man, say I, that, Lord, thou lov'st to keep him in thy mind? Or what his offspring, that thou prov'st to them so wondrous kind? 5 Him next in pow'r thou didst create to thy celestial train; 6 Ordain'd with dignity and state o'er all thy works to reign. the beasts that prey or graze; the fish that cuts the seas. within this earthly frame, how glorious is thy Name!
To celebrate thy praise, O Lord,
To all the list'ning world thy works, 2 The thought of them shall to my soul Whilst to thy Name, O thou most High, 3 Thou mad'st my haughty foes to turn Struck with thy presence, down they fell, 4 Against insulting foes advanc'd, My right asserting from thy throne, 5 The insolence of heathen pride Their wicked offspring quite destroy'd, 6 Mistaken foes! your haughty threats Our city stands, which you design'd
and crush their haughty foes; that thee and thine oppose.
IX.
I will my heart prepare; thy wondrous works, declare. exalted pleasure bring; triumphant praise I sing. their backs in shameful flight; they perish'd at thy sight. thou didst my cause maintain; where truth and justice reign. thou hast reduc'd to shame; and blotted out their name. are to a period come;
to make our common tomb. A 3

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NEW
7,8 The Lord for ever lives, who has Impartial justice to dispense;
God is a constant sure defence As troubles rise, his needful aids 10 All those who have his goodness prov'd Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man 11 Sing praises, therefore, to the Lord, Proclaim his deeds, till all the world
VERSION OF
The Second
12 When he inquiry makes for blood, The injur'd humble man's complaint 13 Take pity on my troubles, Lord, Thou, that hast rescu'd me so oft 14 In Sion then I'll sing thy praise, And with loud shouts of grateful joy 15 Deep in the pit they digg'd for me Their guilty feet to their own snare 16 Thus, by the just returns he makes, While wicked men by their own plots 17 No single sinner shall escape Nor nation from his just revenge
18 His suff'ring saints, when most distrest, Their expectations shall be crown'd, 19 Arise, O Lord, assert thy pow'r, Descend to judgment, and pronounce 20 Strike terror through the nations round, They to each other and themselves
2 The wicked, swell'd with lawless pride, O let them fall by those designs
3 For straight they triumph, if success And sordid wretches, whom God hates, 4 To own a pow'r above themselves And therefore in their stubborn mind 5 Oppressive methods they pursue, Because thy judgments, unobserv'd, 6 They fondly think their prosp'rous state They think their vain designs shall thrive, 7 Vain and deceitful is their speech, By which the mischief of their heart 8 Near publick roads they lie conceal'd, The innocent and poor at once
9 Not lions, couching in their dens, With greater cunning, or express
10 Sometimes they act the harmless man, That, so deceiv'd, the poor may less
his righteous throne prepar'd, to punish or reward. against oppressing rage; in our behalf engage. will in his truth confide; that on his help relied. from Sion, his abode; confess no other God.
PSALM X.
THY presence why withdraw'st thou, Lord? why hid'st thou now thy face, wonted grace have made the poor their prey; which they for others lay. their thriving crimes attend; perversely they commend. their haughty pride disdains; no thought of God remains. and all their foes they slight; are far above their sight. shall unmolested be; from all misfortune free. with curses fill'd and lies; they study to disguise. and all their art employ, to rifle and destroy.
The Second
11 For God, they think, no notice takes He never minds the suff'ring poor, 12 But thou, O Lord, at length arise; And, by the greatness of thy pow'r, 13 No longer let the wicked vaunt, " Tush, God regards not what we do; 14 But sure thou seest, and all their deeds The orphan, therefore, and the poor 15 Defenceless let the wicked fall. Confound, O God, their dark designs, 16 Assert thy just dominion, Lord, Thou, who the heathen didst expel
Part.
he calls the poor to mind; relief from him shall find. which spiteful foes create, from death's devouring gate.
to all that love thy Name; thy saving pow'r proclaim. the heathen pride is laid; insensibly betray'd.
the mighty Lord is known; are shamefully o'erthrown.
by privacy obscur'd; by numbers be secur'd. he ne'er forgets to aid; though for a time delay'd. and let not man o'ercome; the guilty heathen's doom. till, by consenting fear, but mortal men appear.
surprise their heedless prey more savage rage than they. and modest looks they wear; their sudden onset fear.
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of their unrighteous deeds; nor their oppression heeds. stretch forth thy mighty arm; defend the poor from harm. and proudly boasting say, he never will repay." impartially dost try; on thee for aid rely. of all their strength bereft; till no remains are left. which shall for ever stand; from this thy chosen land.
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17 Thou dost the humble suppliants hear that to thy throne repair; Thou first prepar'st their hearts to pray, and then accept'st their pray'r. 18 Thou in thy righteous judgment weigh'st the fatherless and poor; That so the tyrants of the earth may persecute no more.
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INCE I have plac'd my trust in God, Why should I, like a tim'rous bird, 2 Behold, the wicked bend their bow, Lurking in ambush to destroy
3 When once the firm assurance fails " Tis time for innocence to fly
4 The Lord hath both a temple here, Whence he surveys the sons of men,
5 If God the righteous, whom he loves, What must the sons of violence,
6 Snares, fire, and brimstone on their heads This dreadful mixture his revenge
7 The righteous Lord will righteous deeds And to the upright man disclose
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INCE godly men decay, O Lord, For scarce these wretched times afford 2 One neighbour now can scarce believe With flatt ring lips they all deceive, 3 But lips that with deceit abound God's righteous vengeance will confound 4 In vain those foolish boasters say, " With doubtful words we will betray, 5 For God, who hears the suff'ring poor, Will soon arise and give them rest, 6 The word of God shall still abide, As is the silver, sev'n times tried,
7 The promise of his aiding grace His servants from this faithless race
8 Then shall the wicked be perplex'd, When those, whom they despis'd and vex'd,
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30 hear, and to my longing eyes
And suddenly, or I shall sleep
4 Restore me, lest they proudly boast Permit not them that vex my soul
5 Since I have always plac'd my trust Thy saving health will come, and then 6 Then shall my song, with praise inspir'd, Who to thy servant in distress
XI.
a refuge always nigh, to distant mountains fly? and ready fix their dart; the man of upright heart. which publick faith imparts, from such deceitful arts. and righteous throne above; and how their counsels move. for trial does correct; whom he abhors, expect? shall in one tempest show'r; into their cup shall pour. with signal favour grace; the brightness of his face.
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do thou my cause defend; one just and faithful friend. what t'other doth impart: and with a double heart. can never prosper long; the proud blaspheming tongue. " Our tongues are sure our own; and be controll'd by none." 99
How long wilt thou withdraw from me, oh! never
2 How long shall anxious thoughts my soul, and grief my heart oppress
How long my enemies insult,
and I have no redress?
3 But all, he saw, were gone aside, None took religion for their guide, 4 But can these workers of deceit That they like bread my people eat, 5 How will they tremble then for fear, For to the righteous God is near,
and their oppression knows, in spite of all their foes. and void of faishood be, from drossy mixture free. shall reach the purpos'd end; he ever shall defend.
nor know which way to fly; shall be advanc'd on high.
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to return? I for ever
restore thy wonted light; in everlasting night.
' twas their own strength o'ercame; to triumph in my shame. beneath thy mercy's wing, my heart with joy shall spring: to thee, my God, ascend; such bounty didst extend.
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SURE wicked fools must needs suppose that God is nothing but a name: Corrupt and lewd their practice grows, no breast is warm'd with holy flame. 2 The Lord look'd down from heav'n's high tow'r, and all the sons of men did view To see if any own'd his pow'r, if any truth or justice knew.
all were degen'rate grown and base; not one of all the sinful race. be all so dull and senseless grown; and God's almighty pow'r disown? when his just wrath shall them o'ertake; and never will their cause forsake. A 4

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6 Ill men in vain with scorn expose Since God a refuge is for those 7 Would he his saving pow'r employ Then shouts of universal joy
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PSALM XV.
LORD, who's the happy man that may to thy blest courts repair?
Not,
to
2' Tis he, whose ev'ry thought and deed Whose gen'rous tongue disdains to speak
3 Who never did a slander forge Nor hearken to a false report,
4 Who vice in all its pomp and pow'r And piety, though cloth'd in rags,
5 Who to his plighted vows and trust And, though he promise to his loss, 6 Whose soul in usury disdains Whom no rewards can ever bribe
7. The man, who by this steady course When earth's foundation shakes, shall stand,
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cruel foes,
me
Because my trust I still repose
2 My soul all help but thine does slight, Yet can no deeds of mine requite
3 But those that strictly virtuous are, To favour always and prefer
4 How shall their sorrows be increas'd, Their bloody off'rings I detest,
5 My lot is fall'n in that blest land He fills my cup with lib'ral hand;
6 In nature's most delightful scene The place of my appointed reign
7 Therefore my soul shall bless the Lord, And private counsel still afford
8 I strive each action to approve No danger shall my hopes remove,
9 Therefore my heart all grief defies, My flesh shall rest in hope to rise, 10 Thou, Lord, when I resign my breath, Nor let thy Holy One in death
11 Thou shalt the paths of life display, Where pleasures dwell without allay,
those methods which the good pursue: whom his just eyes with favour view. to break his people's servile band; should loudly echo through the land.
2 As in thy sight I am approv'd, And with impartial eyes, O Lord,
4 I know what wicked men would do But me thy just and mild commands 5 That I may still, in spite of wrongs, O guide me in thy righteous ways,
by rules of virtue moves; the thing his heart disproves. his neighbour's fame to wound; by malice whisper'd round. can treat with just neglect; religiously respect.
6 Since heretofore I ne'er in vain O now, my God, incline thine ear
has ever firmly stood;
he makes his promise good. his treasure to employ; the guiltless to destroy. has happiness insur'd, by Providence secur'd.
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and shield me, Lord, from harm, on thy Almighty arm.
all gods but thee disown;
the goodness thou hast shown.
and love the thing that's right, shall be my chief delight. who other gods adore! their very names abhor. where God is truly known; ' tis he supports my throne. my happy portion lies; all other lands outvies. whose precepts give me light, in sorrow's dismal night. to his all- seeing eye; because he still is nigh.
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XVII.
Tom tot pleayr, sas' tis unfeign'd, a gracious ear afford.
my just and
so let my sentence be; my upright dealing see.
my glory does rejoice; wak'd by his pow'rful voice. my soul from hell shalt free; the least corruption see.
that to thy presence lead; and joys that never fade.
3 For thou hast search'd my heart by day, and visited by night; And on the strictest trial found
Nor shall thy justice, Lord, alone For I have purpos'd that my tongue
its secret motions right. my heart's designs acquit; shall no offence commit. their safety to maintain; from bloody paths restrain. my innocence secure; and make my footsteps sure. to thee my pray'r addrest; to this my just request. in my defence engage;
The wonders of thy truth and love Thou, whose right hand preserves thy saints from their oppressors' rage.

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8,90 keep me in thy tend'rest care; To guard me safe from savage foes, 10 0'ergrown with luxury, inclos'd And with a proud blaspheming mouth 11 Well may they boast, for they have now Their eyes at watch, their bodies bow'd, 12 In posture of a lion set,
Or a young lion, when he lurks
13 Arise, O Lord, defeat their plots, From wicked men, who are thy sword, 14 From worldly men, thy sharpest scourge, Who, fill'd with earthly stores, desire 15 Their race is num'rous that partake Their heirs survive, to whom they may 16 But I, in uprightness, thy face And, waking, shall its image find
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No change of times shall ever shock
For thou hast always been my rock, 2 Thou my deliv'rer art, my God, Thou art my shield from foes abroad, 3 To thee I will address my pray'r, So shall I, by thy watchful care, 4,5 By floods of wicked men distress'd, With dire infernal pangs oppress'd,
6 To heav'n I made my mournful pray'r, Who graciously inclin'd his ear,
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7 When God arose to take my part, From their firm posts the hills did start, 8 Thick clouds of smoke dispers'd abroad, Devouring fire around him glow'd,
9 He left the beauteous realms of light, Beneath his feet substantial night 10 The chariot of the King of kings, On a strong tempest's rapid wings, 11,12 Black wat'ry mists and clouds conspir'd But at his brightness soon retir'd, 13 Thro' heav'n's wide arch a thund'ring peal While earth's sad face with heaps of hail, 14 His sharpen'd arrows round he threw, Like darts his nimble lightnings flew, 15 The deep its secret stores disclos'd, By his avenging wrath expos'd,
thy shelt'ring wings stretch out, that compass me about. in their own fat they lie; both God and man defy.
16 The Lord did on my side engage, And snatch'd me from the furious rage 17 God his resistless pow'r employ'd, Who else with ease had soon destroy'd 18 Their subtil rage had near prevail'd, But still, when other succours fail'd, 19 From dangers that inclos'd me round, For some just cause his goodness found, 20 Because in me no guilt remains, My hands are free from bloody stains, 21, 22 For I his judgments kept in sight, I never did his statutes slight,
my paths encompass'd round; and couching on the ground, when greedy of his prey; within a covert way.
their swelling rage control; deliver thou my soul. whose portion's here below; no other bliss to know.
Part.
the conscious earth did quake for fear; nor could his dreadful fury bear. ensigns of wrath before him came; that coals were kindled at its flame. whilst heav'n bow'd down its awful head, was like a sable carpet spread. which active troops of angels drew, with most amazing swiftness flew. with thickest shades his face to veil; and fell in show'rs of fire and hail. God's angry voice did loudly roar, and flakes of fire, was cover'd o'er. which made his scatter'd foes retreat; and quickly finish'd their defeat. the world's foundations naked lay; which fiercely rag'd that dreadful day.
23, 24 But still my soul, sincere and pure, His favours, therefore, yet endure,
their substance while they live: the vast remainder give. shall view without control; reflected in my soul.
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my firm affection, Lord, to thee; a fortress and defence to me. my trust is in thy mighty pow'r: at home my safeguard and my tow'r. ( to whom all praise we justly owe;) be guarded from my treach'rous foe. with deadly sorrows compass'd round; in death's unwieldy fetters bound. to God address'd my humble moan; and heard me from his lofty throne.
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from heav'n, his throne, my cause upheld; of threat'ning waves that proudly swell'd. my strongest foes' attempts to break; the weak defence that I could make. when I distrest and friendless lay; God was my firm support and stay. he brought me forth and set me free; that mov'd him to delight in me. God does his gracious help extend; therefore the Lord is still my friend. in his just paths I always trod; nor loosely wander'd from my God. did e'en from darling sins refrain; because my heart and hands are clean. A 5

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25,26 Thou suit'st, O Lord, thy righteous ways to various paths of human kind; They, who for mercy merit praise, with thee shall wondrous mercy find. Thou to the just shalt justice show, the pure thy purity shall see; Such as perversely choose to go,
shall meet with due returns from thee. and crush the haughty's boasted might, whose darkness he has turn'd to light. and did o'er num'rous foes prevail; the best defended walls to scale. his word will bear the utmost test: and on his sure protection rest. but God, on whom my hopes depend? can with resistless pow'r defend?
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27, 28 That he the humble soul will save, In me the Lord an instance gave, 29 On his firm succour I relied, Nor fear'd, whilst he was on my side, 30 For God's designs shall still succeed; He's a strong shield to all that need, 31 Who then deserves to be ador'd, Or who, except the mighty Lord,
The Fifth
Part.
32, 33' Tis God that girds my armour on, Through him my feet can swiftly run, 34 Lessons of war from him I take, Strong bows of steel with ease I break, 35 The buckler of his saving health His hand sustains me still, my wealth 36 My goings he enlarg'd abroad, And, when in slipp'ry ways I trod, 37 Through him I num'rous hosts defeat, Nor from my fierce pursuit retreat, 38 Cover'd with wounds, in vain they try Spite of their boasted strength they lie 39 God, when fresh armies take the field, He makes my strong opposers yield, 40 Through him the necks of prostrate foes my conqu'ring feet in triumph press; Aided by him, I root out those
and all my just designs fulfils; and nimbly climb the steepest hills. and manly weapons learn to wield; forc'd by my stronger arms to yield. protects me from assaulting foes; and greatness from his bounty flows. till then to narrow paths confin'd; the method of my steps design'd. and flying squadrons captive take; till I a final conquest make. their vanquish'd heads again to rear; beneath my feet, and grovel there. recruits my strength, my courage warins; subdu'd by my prevailing arms.
who hate and envy my success. tried, but none was able to defend; but God would no assistance lend. their broken troops I scatter'd round, like loathsome dirt that clogs the ground.
41 With loud complaints all friends they At length to God for help they cried, 42 Like flying dust which winds pursue, Their slaughter'd bodies forth I threw,
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43 Our factious tribes, at strife till now, The heathen to my sceptre bow, 44 Remotest realms their homage send, Strangers for my commands attend, 45 All to my summons tamely yield, For stronger holds they quit the field, 46 Let the eternal Lord be prais'd, O'er highest heav'ns his Name be' rais'd, 47' Tis God that still supports my right, " Tis he that with resistless might 48 My universal safeguard he, He made me great, and set me free
49 Therefore to celebrate his fame And nations, strangers to his Name, 50" God to his king deliv'rance sends, " His mercy evermore extends
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by God's appointment me obey; and foreign nations own my sway. when my successful name they hear; charm'd with respect, or aw'd by fear. or soon in battle are dismay'd; and still in strongest holds afraid. the rock on whose defence I rest; who me with his salvation blest. his just revenge my foes pursues; fierce nations to my yoke subdues. from whom my lasting honours flow; from my remorseless bloody foe. my grateful voice to heav'n I'll raise; shall thus be taught to sing his praise: shews his anointed signal grace: to David and his promis'd race."
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XIX.
THE heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord, which that alone can fill;
great skill.
firmament
2 The dawn of each returning day From darkest night's successive rounds 3 Their pow'rful language to no realm " Tis nature's voice, and understood 4 Their doctrine does its sacred sense Whose bright contents the circling sun 5 No bridegroom, for his nuptials drest, No giant does like him rejoice
fresh beams of knowledge brings; divine instruction springs.
or region is confin'd; alike by all mankind. through earth's extent display; does round the world convey. has such a cheerful face; to run his glorious race.

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6 From east to west, from west to east, And through his progress cheerful light The Second
PSALMS.
7 God's perfect law converts the soul, With sacred wisdom his sure word 8 The statutes of the Lord are just, His pure commands, in search of truth, 9 His perfect worship here is fix'd, His equal laws are in the scales
10 Of more esteem than golden mines, More sweet than honey, or the drops 11 My trusty counsellors they are, Divine rewards attend on those 12 But what frail man observes how oft O cleanse me from my secret faults, 13 Let no presumptuous sin, O Lord, That, by thy grace preserv'd, I may 14 So shall my pray'r and praises be And I, secure on thy defence,
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The Name of Jacob's God defend, 2 To aid thee from on high repair, 3 Remember all thy off'rings there, 4 To compass thy own heart's desire, Make kindly all events conspire 5 To thy salvation, Lord, for aid With banners in thy Name display'd, 6 Our hopes are fix'd, that now the Lord From heav'n resistless aid afford,
7 Some trust in steeds for war design'd, Against them all we'll call to mind
8 But from their steeds and chariots thrown, Disorder'd, broke, and trampled down, 9 Still save us, Lord, and still proceed Hear, King of heav'n, in times of need,
2 For thou, whate'er his lips request, But hast with thy acceptance blest
3 Thy goodness and thy tender care A crown of gold thou mak'st him wear, 4 He pray'd for life, and thou, O Lord, And graciously to him afford
5 Thy sure defence through nations round And his successful actions crown'd 6 Eternal blessings thou bestow'st, Whilst thou to him unclouded show'st
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7 Because the king on God alone His mercy still supports his throne, 8 But, righteous Lord, thy stubborn foes Thy vengeful arm shall find cut those
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With thy salvation crown'd, shall raise to heav'n his cheerful voice. not only dost impart;
the wishes of his heart.
9 When thou against them dost engage, Shall, like a glowing oven's rage, 10 Nor shall thy furious anger cease, But root out all their guilty race,
his restless course he goes; and vital warmth bestows. Part. reclaims from false desires; the ignorant inspires. and bring sincere delight; assist the feeblest sight.
11 For all their thoughts were set on ill, But thou, with watchful care, didst still 12 In vain, by shameful flight, they'll try While thy swift darts shall faster fly,
on sure foundations laid; of truth and justice weigh'd. or gold refin'd with skill; that from the comb distil. and friendly warnings give; who by thy precepts live. he does from virtue fall? thou God that know'st them all. dominion have o'er me;
the great transgression flee. with thy acceptance blest; my strength and saviour, rest. XX.
and hear thee in distress: and grant thy arms success. and strength from Sion give; thy sacrifice receive.
thy counsels still direct; to bring them to effect. we cheerfully repair, " The Lord accept thy pray'r." our sov reign will defend; and to his pray'r attend. on chariots some rely; the pow'r of God most high. behold them through the plain, whilst firm our troops remain. our rightful cause to bless; the pray'rs that we address. XXI.
have all his hopes outgone; and sett'st it firmly on. didst his short span extend; a life that ne'er shall end. has spread his glorious name; with majesty and fame. and mak'st his joys increase; the brightness of thy face. Part.
for timely aid relies; and all his wants supplies. shall feel thy heavy hand; that hate thy mild command. thy just but dreadful doom their hopes and them consume. or with their ruin end; and to their seed extend. their hearts on malice bent; the ill effects prevent.
to' scape thy dreadful might, and gall them in their flight. A 6
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13 Thus, Lord, thy wondrous strength disclose, and thus exalt thy fame; Whilst we glad songs of praise compose to thy Almighty Name.
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XXII.
MY God, my God, why leav'st thou me when I with anguish faint?
and from my loud complaint? to thee do I complain; but cry all night in vain.
2 All day, but all the day unheard, With cries implore relief all night,
3 Yet thou art still the righteous Judge And therefore Israel's praises are 4, 5 On thee our ancestors relied, With pious confidence they pray'd, 6 But I am treated like a worm, Not only by the great revil'd,
With laughter all the gazing crowd They shoot the lip, they shake the head, 8" In God he trusted, boasting oft " Let God come down to save him now,
The Second
Part.
9 Thou mad'st my teeming mother's womb a living offspring bear; When but a suckling at the breast
I was thy early care.
10 Thou, guardian- like, didst shield from wrongs my helpless infant days; And since hast been my God and guide through life's bewilder'd ways. 11 Withdraw not then so far from me, when trouble is so nigh; O send me help! thy help, on which I only can rely. 12 High- pamper'd bulls, a frowning herd, from Basan's forest met, With strength proportion'd to their rage, have me around beset. 13 They gape on me, and ev'ry mouth The desert lion's savage roar
of innocence oppress'd; of right to thee address'd. and thy deliv'rance found; and with success were crown'd. like none of hunian birth; but made the rabble's mirth. my agonies survey; and thus deriding say:
that he was Heav'n's delight: and own his favourite."
The Third Part.
14 My blood like water's spill'd, my joints are rack'd and out of frame; My heart dissolves within my breast, like wax before the flame. 15 My strength like potter's earth is parch'd, my tongue cleaves to my jaws; And to the silent shades of death my fainting soul withdraws.
21 To save me from the lion's jaws As once from goring unicorns
22 Then to my brethren I'll declare In presence of assembled saints 23" Ye worshippers of Jacob's God, " O praise the Lord, and to your praise He ne'er disdain'd on low distress " Nor turn'd from poverty his face,
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16 Like blood- hounds, to surround me, they in pack'd assemblies meet; They pierc'd my inoffensive hands,
17 My body's rack'd, till all my bones
Yet such a spectacle of woe
25 Thus in thy sacred courts will I In presence of thy saints perform 26 The meek companions of my grief And all that seek the Lord shall be
a yawning grave appears; less dreadful is than their's.
they pierc'd my harmless feet. distinctly may be told:
as pastime they behold. lots for my vesture cast:
18 As spoil, my garments they divide, 19 Therefore approach, O Lord, my strength, and to my succour haste. 20 From their sharp sword protect thou me, of all but life bereft; Nor let my darling in the pow'r
of cruel dogs be left.
27 Then shall the glad converted world And scatter'd nations of the earth 28' Tis his supreme prerogative " Tis just that he should rule the world, 29 The rich, who are with plenty fed, The sons of want, by him reliev'd,
thy present succour send; thou didst my life defend. the triumphs of thy Name; thy glory thus proclaim: all you of Israel's line, sincere obedience join. to cast a gracious eye; but hears its humble cry." Part.
my cheerful thanks express; the vows of my distress. shall find my table spread; with joys immortal fed.
to God their homage pay; one sov'reign Lord obey. o'er subject kings to reign: who does the world sustain. his bounty must confess; their gen'rous patron bless.

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With humble worship to his throne That pow'r, which first their beings gave, 30, 31 Then shall a chosen spotless race, To their admiring heirs his truth
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to
T The shepherd, by whose constant care my wants are all supplied.
2 In tender grass he makes me feed, Then leads me to cool shades, and where 3 He does my wand'ring soul reclaim, Instruct with humble zeal to walk 4 I pass the gloomy vale of death, For there his aiding rod and staff
5 In presence of my spiteful foes He crowns my cup with cheerful wine, 6 Since God does thus his wondrous love That life to him I will devote,
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2 He fram'd and fix'd it on the seas,
Upon inconstant floods has made
is all
The world, and they that dwell therein,
3 But for himself this Lord of all
O who shall to that sacred hill
4 The man whose hands and heart are pure, Who honest poverty prefers
5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord Whom God his saviour shall vouchsafe 6 Such is the race of saints, by whom And such the proselytes that seek 7 Erect your heads, eternal gates, The King of glory; see, he comes 8 Who is this King of glory? who? In battle mighty, o'er his foes
9. Erect your heads, ye gates, unfold The King of glory; see, he comes 10 Who is this King of glory? who? Of glory he alone is King,
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To God, in whom I trust,
20 let me not be put to shame, 3 Those who on thee rely, Be that the shameful lot of such
4, 5 To me thy truth impart,
For thou art he that brings me help,
6 Thy mercies and thy love, And graciously continue still, 7 Let all my youthful crimes
And, for thy wondrous goodness' sake, 8 His mercy and his truth
In bringing wand'ring sinners home, 9 He those in justice guides And in his sacred paths shall lead 10 Through all the ways of God To such as with religious hearts
they all for aid resort; can only them support. devoted to his Name, and glorious acts proclaim.
11 Since mercy is the grace Forgive my heinous sin, O Lord, 12 Whoe'er with humble fear Shall find the Lord a faithful guide
and gently there repose; refreshing water flows.
and, to his endless praise, in his most righteous ways. from fear and danger free; defend and comfort me.
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the her fulness by sov'reign right are his. and his Almighty hand the stable fabrick stand.
he does my table spread, with oil anoints my head. through all my life extend, and in his temple spend.
one chosen seat design'd; desir'd admittance find?
whose thoughts from pride are free; to gainful perjury.
shall show'r his blessings down, with righteousness to crown. the sacred courts are trod; the face of Jacob's God.
unfold to entertain
with his celestial train. the Lord for strength renown'd; eternal victor crown'd.
in state to entertain
with all his shining train. the Lord of hosts renown'd; who is with glory crown'd.
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I lift my heart and voice; nor let my foes rejoice. let no disgrace attend; as wilfully offend.
and lead me in thy way; on thee I wait all day. O Lord, recall to mind; as thou wert ever, kind. be blotted out by thee; in mercy think on me.
the righteous Lord displays, and teaching them his ways. who his direction seek; the humble and the meek. both truth and mercy shine, to his blest will incline.
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that most exalts thy fame, and so advance thy Name. to God his duty pays, in all his righteous ways.

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13 His quiet soul with peace And by his num'rous race the land 14 For God to all his saints
han toks
And does his gracious cov'nant write 15 To him I lift my eyes,
Who breaks the strong and treach'rous snare, 16 O turn, and all my griefs,
For I am compass'd round with woes,
17 The sorrows of my heart
O from this dark and dismal state 18 Do thou with tender eyes Acquit me, Lord, and from my guilt 19 Consider, Lord, my foes, What lawless force and rage they use, 20 Protect and set my soul Nor let me be asham'd, who place 21 Let all my righteous acts Because my firm and constant hope 22 To Israel's chosen race
And in the midst of all their wants
VERSION
PSALM
I
I cannot fail, who all my trust
4 I never for companions took No hypocrite, with all his arts, 5 I hate the busy plotting crew, And shun their wicked company,
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shall be for ever blest, successively possest. his secret will imparts; in their obedient hearts.
2,3 Search, prove my heart, whose innocence
For I have kept thy grace in view,
9 Pass not on me the sinners' doom, 10 Who others' rights, by secret bribes, 11 But I will walk in paths of truth, Protect me, therefore, and to me 12 In spite of all assaulting foes And shall survive amongst thy saints,
and wait his timely aid, which for my feet was laid. in mercy, Lord, redress; and plung'd in deep distress. to mighty sums increase; my troubled soul release. my sad affliction see; entirely set me free.
how vast their numbers grow; what boundless hate they show. from their fierce malice free; my steadfast trust in thee. to full perfection rise, on thee alone relies. continue ever kind; let them thy succour find.
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of righteousness have trod; repose on thee, my God.
will shine the more' tis tried; and made thy truth my guide. the idle or profane; le could e'er my friendship gain. who make distracted times; as I avoid their crimes.
5 For there may I with comfort rest, And safe as on a rock abide,
6 Whilst God o'er all my haughty foes And I my joyful off'ring bring,
6 I'll wash my hands in innocence, That when thy altar I approach,
7,8 My thanks I'll publish there, and tell how thy renown excels; That seat affords me most delight,
in which thy honour dwells. who murder make their trade; or open force invade.
and innocence pursue:
thy mercies, Lord, renew.
3 Through him my heart, undaunted, dares Through him in doubtful straits of war, 4 Henceforth within his house to dwell His wondrous beauty there to view,
and bring a heart so pure, my welcome shall secure.
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W THOM should I fear, since God to me is saving health and light? Since strongly he my life supports, what can my soul affright?
2 With fierce intent my flesh to tear, They stumbled, and their lofty crests
when foes beset me round, were made to strike the ground. with num'rous hosts to cope; for good success I hope.
I earnestly desire, and his blest will enquire. in times of deep distress; in that secure recess; my lofty head shall raise, and sing glad songs of praise. Part.
The Second
Continue, Lord, to hear my voice, In mercy all my pray'rs receive, 8 When us to seek thy glorious face " Thy glorious face I'll always seek," 9 Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord, My God and Saviour, leave not him 10 Though all my friends and nearest kin Yet thou, whose love excels them all,
I still maintain my ground thy praises to resound.
whene'er to thee I cry; nor my requests deny. thou kindly dost advise; my grateful heart replies. nor me in wrath reject; thou didst so oft protect. their helpless charge forsake, wilt care and pity take.
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11 Instruct me in thy paths, O Lord, Lest envious men, who watch my steps, 12 Lord, disappoint my cruel foes, Whose lying lips and bloody hands
13 I trusted that my future life Or else my fainting soul had sunk, 14 God's time with patient faith expect. With inward strength; do thou thy part,
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0 Lord, my rock, to thee I cry,
O answer, or I shall become 2 Regard my supplication, Lord, With weeping eyes and lifted hands 3 Let me escape the sinners' doom, And ever speak the person fair, 4 According to their crimes' extent Relentless be to them, as they
5 Since they the works of God despise, His wrath shall utterly destroy,
6 But I, with due acknowledgment, From whom the cries of my distress
7 My heart its confidence repos'd In him I trusted, and return'd As he hath made my joys complete, The cheerful tribute of my thanks,
8" His aiding pow'r supports the troops "' Twas he advanc'd me to the throne, 9 Preserve thy chosen, and proceed With plenty prosper them in peace;
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YE princes that in might excel, God's actions loudly tell,
2 To his great Name fresh altars raise, Him in his holy temple praise,
9 He makes the hinds to cast their young, While those that to his courts belong 10,11 God rules the angry floods on high; His people he'll with strength supply,
my ways directly guide; oup should see me tread aside. defeat their ill desire, against my peace conspire. should with thy love be crown'd, with sorrow compass'd round. and he'll inspire thy breast and leave to him the rest.
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your grateful sacrifice prepare his pow'r to
devoutly due respect afford; where he's withi solemn state ador'd. the wat'ry clouds in sunder breaks; when he from heav'n in thunder speaks. 4,5 How full of pow'r his voice appears! with what majestick terror crown'd! Which from their roots tall cedars tears, and strews their scatter'd branches round.
3' Tis he that with amazing noise The ocean trembles at his voice,
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in sighs consume my breath; like those that sleep in death. the cries that I repeat, before thy mercy seat. who make a trade of ill; whose blood they mean to spill. let justice have its course: have sinn'd without remorse. nor will his grace adore; and build them up no more. his praises will resound,
a gracious answer found.
5 His wrath has but a moment's reign, Your night of grief is recompens'd
in God, my strength and shield; triumphant from the field. ' tis just that I should raise and thus resound his praise:
6 But I in prosp'rous days presum'd; Whilst in my sunshine of success
7 But soon I found thy favour, Lord, For when thou hid'st thy face, I saw 8 Then, as I vainly had presum'd, And thus, with supplicating voice,
that my just cause maintain: ' tis he secures my reign." thine heritage to bless; in battle with success.
6 They, and the hills on which they grow, are sometimes hurried far away; And leap like hinds that bounding go,
or unicorns in youthful play.
28 When God in thunder loudly speaks, The forest nods, the desert quakes,
and scatter'd flames of lightning sends, and stubborn Kadesh lowly bends. and lays the beasts dark coverts bare; securely sing his praises there.
his boundless sway shall never cease; and bless his own with constant peace.
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' LL celebrate thy
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I'To raise my drooping head, and check my foes' insulting joy.
2, 3 In my distress I cried to thee, And from the grave's expecting jaws 4 Thus to his courts, ye saints of his, With me commemorate his truth,
who kindly didst relieve, my hopeless life retrieve. with songs of praise repair; and providential care. his favour no decay; with joy's returning day.
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9 What profit is there in my blood, " Can silent ashes speak thy praise,
10" Hear me, O Lord; in mercy, hear: " Do thou send help, on whom alone
11" Tis done! thou hast my mournful scene Invested me with robes of state,
12 Exalted thus, I'll gladly sing And, as thy favours endless are,
DEFEND me, Lord, from shame,
As just and righteous is thy Name, 2 Bow down thy gracious ear, Do thou my steadfast rock appear, 3 Since thou, when foes oppress, To guide me forth from this distress 4 Release me from the snare Since I, O God my strength, repair
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5 To thee, the God of truth,
( For thou preserv'dst me from my youth,) 6 All vain designs I hate,
And still my soul in ev'ry state
8 When Keilah's treach'rous race Thou gav'st my feet a larger space 9 Thy mercy, Lord, display, For both my soul and flesh decay, 10 Sad thoughts my life oppress;
My sins have made my strength decrease,
congeal'd by death's cold night? thy wondrous truth recite? thy wonted aid extend: I can for help depend."
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7 Those mercies thou hast shown For thou hast seen my straits, and known
11 My foes my suff'rings mock'd;
My friends, at sight of me, were shock'd, 12 Forsook by all am I, And like a shatter'd vessel lie,
to songs and dances turn'd; who late in sackcloth mourn'd. thy praise in grateful verse; thy endless praise rehearse.
23 O all ye saints, the Lord Who to the just will help afford, 24 Ye that on God rely,
For he will still your hearts supply
13 Yet sland'ring words they speak, Whilst they together counsel take 14 But still my steadfast trust That thou, my God, art good and just,
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15 Whate'er events betide, Then, Lord, thy servant safely hide 16 The brightness of thy face And, as thy mercies still increase, 17 Me from dishonour save, Let that, and silence in the grave, 18 Do thou their tongues restrain, Who false reports, with proud disdain, 19 How great thy mercies are Which thou, for those that trust thy care, 20 Thou keep'st them in thy sight, From tongues that do in strife delight 21 With glory and renown Whose love in Keilah's well- fenc'd town 22 I said, in hasty flight,
Yet still thou kept'st me in thy sight,
for still I trust in thee; from danger set me free. and speedy succour send; to shelter and defend. my rock and fortress art, thy wonted help impart. which they have closely laid, to thee alone for aid.
my life, and all that's mine, I willingly resign.
of those that trust in lies; to God for succour flies.
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I'll cheerfully express; my soul in deep distress. did all my strength enclose, to shun my watchful foes. and hear my just complaint; with grief and hunger faint. my years are spent in groans; and e'en consum'd my bones. my neighbours did upbraid; and fled as men dismay'd. as dead and out of mind; whose parts can ne'er be join'd. and seem my pow'r to dread; my guiltless blood to shed. I on thy help repose; my soul with comfort knows.
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thy wisdom times them all; from those that seek his fall. to me, O Lord, disclose; preserve me from my foes. who still have call'd on thee; the sinner's portion be. whose breath in lies is spent; against the righteous vent. to such as fear thy Name, dost to the world proclaim! from proud oppressors free; they are preserv'd by thee. God's Name be ever bless'd; was wondrously express'd. " I'm banish'd from thine eyes;" and heard'st my earnest cries.
with eager love pursue;
and give the proud their due. courageously proceed:
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3 While I conceal'd the fretting sore, All day did I with anguish roar,
2 Whose guilt remission has obtain'd, and whose repentance is sincere. my bones consum'd without relief; but no complaint asswag'd my grief. by day and night alike distrest; like land with summer's drought opprest. the guilt that tortur'd me within, and mercy's healing balm pour'd in.
4 Heavy on me thy hand remain'd, Till quite of vital moisture drain'd, 5 No sooner I my wound disclos'd, But thy forgiveness interpos'd,
6 True penitents shall thus succeed, And, from the common deluge freed, 7 Thy favour, Lord, in all distress, Thou shalt my haughty foes suppress, 8 In my instruction then confide, Your progress I'll securely guide,
who seek thee whilst thou may'st be found; shall see remorseless sinners drown'd. my tow'r of refuge I must own; and me with songs of triumph crown. you that would truth's safe path descry; and keep you in my watchful eye. like men that reason have attain'd; whose fury must be curb'd and rein'd. the harden'd sinner shall confound, blessings of mercy shall surround.
9 Submit yourselves to wisdom's rule, Not like th' ungovern'd horse and mule. 10 Sorrows on sorrows multiplied But them who in his truth confide,
11 His saints that have perform'd his laws their life in triumph shall employ; Let them, as they alone have cause, in grateful raptures shout for joy.
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For well the righteous it becomes 2, 3 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes And new- made songs of loud applause 4,5 For faithful is the word of God, He justice loves, and all the earth 6 By his Almighty word at first And all the beauteous hosts of light 7 The swelling floods, together roll'd, And lays, as in a storehouse, safe, 8,9 Let earth and all that dwell therein For when he spake the word' twas made,
10 He, when the heathen closely plot, His wisdom ineffectual makes 11 Whate'er the mighty Lord decrees The settled purpose of his heart
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their cheerful voices raise, to sing glad songs of praise. in joyful concert meet, the harmony complete.
his works with truth abound; is with his goodness crown'd. heav'n's glorious arch was rear', at his command appear'd. he makes in heaps to lie; the wat'ry treasures by. before him trembling stand; ' twas fix'd at his command. their counsels undermines; the people's rash designs. shall stand for ever sure; to ages shall endure.
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the Lord for God is known! has chosen for his own!
12 How happy then are they, to whom Whom he from all the world besides 13, 14, 15 He all the nations of the earth from heav'n, his throne, survey'd; He saw their works, and view'd their thoughts, by him their hearts were made.
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The all the changing scenes of li HRO' all the changing
2 Of his deliv'rance I will boast, From my example comfort take, 30 magnify the Lord with me,
4 When in distress to him I call'd,
16, 17 No king is safe by num'rous hosts, their strength the strong deceives; No manag'd horse, by force or speed, his warlike rider saves. 18, 19' Tis God, who those that trust in him beholds with gracious eyes; He frees their soul from death, their want in time of dearth supplies. 20, 21 Our soul on God with patience waits, our help and shield is he; Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice, because we trust in thee. 22 The riches of thy mercy, Lord, do thou to us extend; Since we for all we want or wish on thee alone depend.
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in trouble and in joy, my heart and tongue employ. till all that are distrest, and charm their griefs to rest. with me exalt his Name;
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5 Their drooping hearts were soon refresh'd, Desir'd success in ev'ry face
he to my rescue came. who look'd to him for aid:
a cheerful air display'd.
6" Behold," say they," behold the man whom Providence reliev'd; " So dang'rously with woes beset,
so wondrously retriev'd."

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The hosts of God encamp around Deliv'rance he affords to all 80 make but trial of his love, How bless'd they are, and only they,
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9 Fear him, ye saints, and you will then Make you his service your delight, 10 While hungry lions lack their prey, For such as put their trust in him,
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11 Approach, ye piously dispos'd,
and my instruction hear:
I'll teach you the true discipline
of his religious fear.
12 Let him, who length of life desires,
and prosp'rous days would see,
13 From sland'ring language keep his tongue, his lips from falsehood free.
14 The crooked paths of vice decline, Establish peace where' tis begun,
15 The Lord from heaven beholds the just And, when distress'd, his gracious ear
16 But turns his wrathful look on those, To cut them off, and from the earth 17 Deliv'rance to his saints he gives, 18 He's nigh to heal the broken heart, 19 The wicked oft, but still in vain, 20 For under their affliction's weight 21 The wicked from their wicked arts Whilst righteous men, whom they detest, 22 For God preserves the souls of those To them and their posterity
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AGAINST all those that strive with me, O Lord, assert my right;
With as war wage do thou my battles
2 Thy buckler take, and bind thy shield Stand up, my God, in my defence,
3 Bring forth thy spear, and stop their course, Say to my soul, I am thy health,
4 Let them with shame be cover'd'o'er, And such as did my harm devise
5 Then shall they fly, dispers'd like chaff' God's vengeful minister of wrath
6 And when thro' dark and slipp'ry ways His vengeful ministers of wrath
7 Since, unprovok'd by any wrong, And for my harmless soul a pit
8 Surpris'd by mischiefs unforeseen, Their feet shall fall into the net
the dwellings of the just; who on his succour trust. experience will decide, who in his truth confide. have nothing else to fear; your wants shall be his care. the Lord will food provide and see their wants supplied.
9 Whilst my glad soul shall God's great And, by his saving health secur'd, 10 My very bones shall say, O Lord, Who sett'st the poor and helpless man
and virtue's ways pursue; and where' tis lost renew. with favourable eyes; is open to their cries: whom mercy can't reclaim, blot out their hated name. when his relief they crave; and contrite spirit save. against the just conspire; he keeps their bones entire. their ruin shall derive; shall them and theirs survive. who on his truth depend, his blessings shall descend. XXXV.
13 But as for me, when they were sick, I pray'd and fasted, and my pray'r 14 Had they my friends or brethren been, Nor with more decent signs of grief
15 How diff'rent did their carriage prove When they, in crowds together met, The rabble too, in num'rous throngs, And ceas'd not, with reviling words,
upon thy warlike arm;
and keep me safe from harm.
that haste my blood to spill; and will preserve thee still." who my destruction sought; be to confusion brought.
Name for this deliv'rance bless, its grateful joy express. who can compare with thee, from strong oppressors free?
before the driving wind; shall follow close behind. they strive his rage to shun, shall goad them as they run. they hid their treach'rous snare; did without cause prepare. by their own arts betray'd; which they for me had laid.
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11 False witnesses, with forg'd complaints, against my truth combin'd; And to my charge such things they laid as I had ne'er design'd. 12 The good which I to them had done, with evil they repaid; And did, by malice undeserv'd, my harmless life invade.
I still in sackcloth mourn'd; to my own breast return'd. I could have done no more; a mother's loss deplore.
in times of my distress; did savage joy express. by their example came, to wound my spotless fame.
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16 Scoffers, that noble tables haunt,
and earn their bread with lies, Did gnash their teeth, and sland'ring jests maliciously devise. 17 But, Lord, how long wilt thou look on? on my behalf appear: And save my guiltless soul, which they, like rav'ning beasts, would tear.
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18 So I, before the list'ning world, And, where the great assembly meets, 19 Lord, suffer not my causeless foes, With open joy, or secret signs,
20 For they, with hearts averse from peace, Against the men of quiet minds
21 Nor with these private arts content, And say," At last we found him out,
22 But thou, who dost both them and me Assert my innocence, O Lord,
23 Stir up thyself, in my behalf Thy righteous servant's cause, O God,
24 Lord, as my heart has upright been, Nor let my cruel foes obtain
25 O let them not amongst themselves " At length our wishes are complete, 26 Let such as in my harm rejoic'd And foul dishonour wait on those 27 Whilst they with cheerful voices shout, And bless the Lord, who loves to make 28 So shall my tongue thy judgments sing, And cheerful hymns in praise of thee
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MY crafty foe, with flatt'ring art,
But reason whispers to my heart, 2 He soothes himself, retir'd from sight, Till his dark plots, expos'd to light,
3 In deeds he is my foe confest, True wisdom's banish'd from his breast, 4 His wakeful malice spends the night His obstinate ungen'rous spite
5 But, Lord, thy mercy, my sure hope, Thy sacred truth's unmeasur'd scope 6 Thy justice, like the hills, remains; Thy providence the world sustains;
Since of thy goodness all partake, Thy shelt'ring wings their refuge make, 8 Such guests shall to thy courts be led And drink, as from a fountain's head,
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his wicked purpose would disguise; he ne'er sets God before his eyes. secure he thinks his treach'rous game; their false contriver brand with shame. whilst with his tongue he speaks me fair; and vice has sole dominion there. in forging his accurs'd designs; no execrable means declines. above the heav'nly orb ascends; beyond the spreading sky extends. unfathom'd depths thy judgments are; the whole creation is thy care. with what assurance should the just and saints to thy protection trust. to banquet on thy love's repast; of joys that shall for ever last. thy presence is eternal day:
9 With thee the springs of life remain; 100 let thy saints thy favour gain; 11 Whilst pride's insulting foot would spurn, and wicked hand my life surprise; 12 Their mischiefs on themselves return; down, down they're fall'n, no more to rise.
to upright hearts thy truth display.
2 For they, cut down like tender grass,
shall grateful thanks express; thy Name with praises bless. who me unjustly hate, to mock my sad estate. industriously devise
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3 Depend on God, and him obey;
to forge malicious lies. aloud they vent their spite; he did it in our sight." with righteous eyes survey, and keep not far away.
to judgment, Lord, awake; to thy decision take.
5 In all thy ways trust thou the Lord,
let me thy justice find; the triumph they design'd. in boasting language say, at last he's made our prey." for shame their faces hide; that proudly me defied. who my just cause befriend; success his saints attend. inspir'd with grateful joy; shall all my days employ.
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THO' wicked men grow rich or great, yet let not their successful state
anger or envy or like young flow'rs, away shall pass, Whose blooming beauty soon decays.
so thou within the land shalt stay,
Secure from danger and from want:
4 Make his commands thy chief delight; and he, thy duty to requite,
Shall all thy earnest wishes grant.
and he will needful help afford
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6 He'll make, like light, serene and clear, thy clouded innocence appear,
And as a midday sun to shine.
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7 With quiet mind on God depend,
and patiently for him attend;
Nor let thy anger fondly rise: Though wicked men with wealth abound, and with success the plots are crown'd, Which they maliciously devise.
3 From anger cease, and wrath forsake; let no ungovern'd passion make
9 For God shall sinful men destroy;
Thy wav'ring heart espouse their crime: whilst only they the land enjoy, Who trust on him, and wait his time. 10 How soon shall wicked men decay!
their place shall vanish quite away,
Nor by the strictest search be found; 11 Whilst humble souls possess the earth, rejoicing still with godly mirth, With peace and plenty always crown'd.
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12 While sinful crowds, with false design, against the righteous few combine, And gnash their teeth, and threat'ning stand; 13 God shall their empty plots deride, and laugh at their defeated pride; He sees their ruin near at hand.
14 They draw the sword, and bend the bow, the poor and needy to o'erthrow, And men of upright lives to slay;
15 But their strong bows shall soon be broke, their sharpen'd weapon's mortal stroke Through their own hearts shall force its way. 16 A little, with God's favour blest, that's by one righteous man possest, The wealth of many bad excels: 17 For God supports the just man's cause, but as for those that break his laws, Their unsuccessful pow'r he quells.
18 His constant care the upright guides, and over all their life presides; Their portion shall for ever last:
19 They, when distress o'erwhelms the earth, shall be unmov'd, and e'en in dearth
The happy fruits of plenty taste.
Destruction is their hapless share: And vanish into smoke and air.
20 Not so the wicked men, and those Like fat of lambs, their hopes and they
who proudly dare God's will oppose; shall in an instant melt away,
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21 While sinners, brought to sad decay, still borrow on and never pay, The just have will and pow'r to give: 22 For such as God vouchsafes to bless,
shall peaceably the earth possess; And those he curses shall not live.
23 The good man's way is God's delight, he orders all the steps aright Of him that moves by his command; 24 Though he sometimes may be distress'd, yet shall he ne'er be quite oppress'd, For God upholds him with his hand.
25 From my first youth, till age prevail'd, I never saw the righteous fail'd, Or want o'ertake his num'rous race; 26 Because compassion fill'd his heart, and he did cheerfully impart, God made his offspring's wealth increase. 27 With caution shun each wicked deed, in virtue's ways with zeal proceed, And so prolong your happy days: 28 For God, who judgment loves, does still preserve his saints secure from ill, While soon the wicked race decays.
29, 30, 31 The upright shall possess the land, his portion shall for ages stand; His mouth with wisdom is supplied; His tongue by rules of judgment moves, his heart the law of God approves, Therefore his footsteps never slide.
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32 In wait the watchful sinner lies, In vain his ruin doth decree: 33 God will not him defenceless leave,
in vain the righteous to surprise; to his revenge expos'd, but save; And, when he's sentenc'd, set him free."

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34 Wait still on God, keep his command, and thou, exalted in the land, Thy bless'd possession ne'er shall quit: The wicked soon destroy'd shall be, and, at his dismal tragedy, Thou shalt a safe spectator sit. 35 The wicked I in power have seen, and like a bay tree, fresh and green, That spreads its pleasant branches round; 36 But he was gone as swift as thought, and, though in ev'ry place I sought, No sign or track of him I found.
37 Observe the perfect man with care, 38 While on the latter end of those,
and mark all such as upright are; who dare God's sacred will oppose,
Their roughest days in peace shall end: A common ruin shall attend.
39 God to the just will aid afford, 40 Because on him
Their strength in time of need is he: they still depend,
And from the wicked set them free.
2 In ev'ry wretched part of me Thy heavy hand's afflicting weight 3 My flesh is one continued wound, Betwixt my punishment and guilt 4 My sins, that to a deluge swell, And for my feeble strength to bear
PSALM XXXVIII.
THY chast ning rate the storm THY chast'ning wrath, O Lord, restrain, though I deserve it all;
of thy displeasure fall. thy arrows deep remain; I can no more sustain. thy wrath so fiercely glows; my bones have no repose. my sinking head o'erflow, too vast a burden grow. my folly's just return; and all day long I mourn. infecting ev'ry part; through anguish of my heart.
5 Stench and corruption fill my wounds, 6 With trouble I am warp'd and bow'd, 7 A loath'd disease afflicts my loins, 8 With sickness worn, I groan and roar,
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9 But, Lord, before thy searching eyes And sure my groans have been too loud 10 My heart's opprest, my strength decay'd, 11 Friends, lovers, kinsmen, gaze aloof 12 Meanwhile the foes that seek my life, Went slanders, and contrive all day 13 But I, as if both deaf and dumb, 14 Quite deaf and dumb, like one whose 15 For, Lord, to thee I do appeal, Assur'd that thou, the righteous God, 16" Hear me," said I," lest my proud " Insulting if they see my foot
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all my desires appear; not to have reach'd thine ear. my eyes depriv'd of light; on such a dismal sight. their snares to take me set; to forge some new deceit. nor heard, nor once replied; tongue with conscious guilt is tied. my innocence to clear; my injur'd cause wilt hear. foes a spiteful joy display ,,, but once to go astray.'
17 And, with continual grief opprest, 18 To thee, O Lord, I will confess, 19 But whilst I languish, my proud foes And they that hate me without cause 20 E'en they, whom I oblig'd, return And are my enemies, because
21 Forsake me not, O Lord my God, 22 Make haste to my relief, O thou,
their only safeguard is the Lord;
2 Like one that's dumb I silent stood, From good discourse; but that restraint
the Lord will timely succour send,
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RESOLV'D to watch o'er all my ways, I kept my tongue in awe;
curb'd my
4 Lord, let me know my term of days, The num'rous train of ills disclose,
5 My life, thou know'st, is but a span, And ev'ry man, in best estate,
to sink I now begin: to thee bewail my sin. their strength and vigour boast; are grown a dreadful host. my kindness with despite;
I choose the path that's right. nor far from me depart; who my salvation art.
3 My heart did glow, which working thoughts did hot and restless make; And warm reflections fann'd the fire,
and did my tongue refrain
increas'd my inward pain.
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till thus at length I spake: how soon my life will end; which this frail state attend.
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6 Man like a shadow vainly walks, He heaps up wealth, but cannot tell 7 Why then should I on worthless toys On thee alone my steadfast hope 8,9 Forgive my sins, nor let me scorn'd For I was dumb, and murmur'd not, 10 The dreadful burden of thy wrath Lest my frail flesh too weak to bear
11 For when thou chast'nest man for sin ( So vain a thing is he,) like cloth 12 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears, Who sojourn like a stranger here, 13 O spare me yet a little time, Before I vanish quite from hence,
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till he vouchsaf'd a kind reply; and heard from heav'n my humble cry. when founder'd deep in miry clay; and suffer'd not my steps to stray. shall fill my mouth with songs of praise;
to hopes of like deliv'rance raise. who on th' Almighty Lord relies; and hates the hypocrite's disguise. which thou, O God, for us hast wrought!
5 Who can the wondrous works recount, The treasures of thy love surmount the pow'r of numbers, speech, and thought.
off'rings and sacrifice alone;
for man's transgression to atone.
6 I've learnt, that thou hast not desir'd Nor blood of guiltless beasts requir'd 7 I therefore come--- come to fulfil &' Tis my delight to do thy will;
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the oracles thy books impart: thy law is written in my heart. Part. 9 In full assemblies I have told thy truth and righteousness at large; Nor did, thou know'st, my lips withhold from utt'ring what thou gay'st in charge. 10 Nor kept within my breast confin'd thy faithfulness and saving grace; But preach'd thy love, for all design'd, that all might that and truth embrace. 11 Then let those mercies I declar'd to others, Lord, extend to me; Thy lovingkindness my reward, thy truth my safe protection be. 12 For I with troubles am distress'd, too vast and numberless to bear; Nor less with loads of guilt oppress'd, that plunge and sink me to despair. As soon, alas, may I recount the hairs on this afflicted head: My vanquish'd courage they surmount, and fill my drooping soul with dread. The Third Part.
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Waited meekly for the Lord, Who did his gracious ear afford, 2 He took me from the dismal pit, On solid ground he plac'd my feet,
3 The wonders he for me has wrought And others, to his worship brought, 4 For blessings shall that man reward, Who treats the proud with disregard,
13 But, Lord, to my relief draw near, In my deliv'rance, Lord, appear, 14 Confusion on their heads return, Let them, defeated, blush and mourn, 15 Their doom let desolation be, Who mock'd my confidence in thee, 16 While those, who humbly seek thy face, And all who prize thy saving grace
with fruitless cares oppress'd; by whom' twill be possess'd. with anxious care attend? shall ever, Lord, depend. by foolish sinners be; because' twas done by thee. in mercy soon remove; the heavy load should prove. thou mak'st his beauty fade, by fretting moths decay'd. and listen to my pray'r; as all my fathers were.
my wasted strength restore; and shall be seen no more.
3 If he, in languishing estate, The Lord will easy make his bed, 4 Secure of this, to thee, my God, " Lord, for thy mercy, heal my soul,
for never was more pressing need; and add to that deliv'rance speed. who to destroy my soul combine; ensnar'd in their own vile design. with shame their malice be repaid, and sport of my affliction made: to joyful triumphs shall be rais'd; with me resound, The Lord be prais'd. of me th' Almighty Lord takes care; to my relief with speed repair.
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17 Thus, wretched though I am and poor, Thou, God, who only canst restore ,.
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HWhen he's by trouble compass'd round the Lord shall give him rest.
2 The Lord his life, with blessings crown'd, in safety shall prolong; And disappoint the will of those
that seek to do him wrong. oppress'd with sickness lie; and inward strength supply. I thus my pray'r address'd: though I have much transgress'd."

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5 My cruel foes, with sland'rous words, " When shall he die,( say they,) and men 6. Suppose they formal visits make, They gather mischief in their hearts, 7,8 With private whispers such as these A sore disease afflicts him now,
9 My own familiar bosom friend, Has me, whose daily guest he was,
10 But thou my sad and wretched state And raise me up, that all their crimes 11 By this I know thy gracious ear Because thou suffer'st not my foes 12 Thy tender care secures my life And thou vouchsaf'st to set me still 13 Let therefore Israel's Lord and God And all the people's glad applause
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So longs my soul, O God, for thee, 2 For thee, my God, the living God, O when shall I behold thy face,
3 Tears are my constant food, while thus " Deluded wretch! where's now thy God? 4 I sigh whene'er my musing thoughts When I with troops of pious friends When I advanc'd with songs of praise And led the joyful sacred throng,
5 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? His aid for thee, and change these sighs
10 My heart is pierc'd, as with a sword, " Vain boaster, where is now thy God? 11 Why restless, why cast down, my soul? The praise of him who is thy God,
and bursting o'er my head, a roaring sea is spread.
6 My soul's cast down, O God, but thinks on thee and Sion still; From Jordan's bank, from Hermon's heights, and Mizar's humbler hill. 7 One trouble calls another on, Fall spouting down, till round my soul 3 But when thy presence, Lord of life, To thee I'll midnight anthems sing, 9 God of my strength, how long shall I, Forlorn, forsaken, and expos'd
2 Since thou art still my only stay, Why go I mourning all the day,
3 Let me with light and truth be blest, Till on thy holy hill I rest,
4 Then will I there fresh altars raise And well- tun'd harps, with songs of praise, 5 Why then cast down, my soul? and why On God, thy God, for aid rely,
attempt to wound my fame; forget his very name?" ' tis all but empty show, and vent it where they go. to hurt me they devise: he's fall'n no more to rise." on whom I most relied, with open scorn defied."
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in mercy, Lord, regard; may meet their just reward. is open when I call; to triumph in my fall. from danger and disgrace; before thy glorious face. from age to age be bless'd; with loud Amens express'd.
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JUST Judge of heav'n, against my foes do thou assert my injur'd right; my
that in deceit wrong delight. why leav'st thou me in deep distress? whilst me insulting foes oppress?
O Lord, our fathers oft have told
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when heated in the chase; and thy refreshing grace. my thirsty soul doth pine: thou Majesty divine! insulting foes upbraid: and where his promis'd aid?" those happy days present, thy temple did frequent: my solemn vows to pay, that kept the festal day. trust God, and he'll employ to thankful hymns of joy.
3 For, not their courage, nor their sword, Nor strength, that from unequal force But thy right hand and pow'rful arm, Thy presence with the chosen race,
has once dispell'd this storm, and all my vows perform. like one forgotten, mourn? to my oppressor's scorn. whilst thus my foes upbraid, and where his promis'd aid?" hope still, and thou shalt sing thy health's eternal spring.
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in our attentive ears,
Thy wonders in their days perform'd,
and elder times than theirs:
2 How thou, to plant them here, didst drive the heathen from this land; Dispeopled by repeated strokes
of thy avenging hand.
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be these my guides, and lead the way, and in thy sacred temple pray. to God, who is my only joy; shall all my grateful hours employ. so much oppress'd with anxious care? who will thy ruin'd state repair.
to them possession gave; their fainti troops could save: whose succour they implor'd; who thy great Name ador'd.

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4 As thee their God our fathers own'd, O therefore, as thou didst to them, 5 Through thy victorious Name our arms And crush them with repeated strokes,
6 I'll neither trust my bow nor sword, 7 But thee, who hast our foes subdu'd, 8 To thee the triumph we ascribe, In God we will rejoice all day,
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9 But thou hast cast us off, and now For thou no more vouchsaf'st to lead 10 Since when, to ev'ry upstart foe And with our spoil their malice feast, 11 To slaughter doom'd, we fall like sheep Or( what's more wretched yet) survive, 12 Thy people thou hast sold for slaves, That not thy treasure by the sale,
most shamefully we yield; our armies to the field. we turn our backs in fight; who bear us ancient spite. into their butch'ring hands; dispers'd through heathen lands. and set their price so low, but their disgrace might grow. the heathen's byword grown, and mocking gestures shown. in conscious shame I hide,
13, 14 Reproach'd by all the nations round, Whose scorn of us is both in speech
15 Confusion strikes me blind, my face 16 While we are scoff'd, and God blasphem'd, by their licentious pride."
17 On us this heap of woes is fall'n, Yet have not, Lord, renounc'd thy Name, 18 But in thy righteous paths have kept 19 Tho' thou hast broken all our strength, 20 Could we, forgetting thy great Name, 21 And not the Searcher of all hearts 22 Thou seest what suff'rings for thy sake All slaughter'd, or reserv'd like sheep
thou art our sov'reign King; to us deliv'rance bring. the proudest foes shall quell, as oft as they rebel. when I in fight engage;
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23 Awake, arise; let seeming sleep Nor let us, Lord, who sue to thee, 24 O wherefore hidest thou thy face 25 Whose souls and bodies sink to earth, 26 Arise, O Lord, and timely haste Redeem us, Lord,--- if not for ours,
and sham'd their spiteful rage. from whom the conquest came; and ever bless his Name.
3 Gird on thy sword, most mighty Prince; With glorious ornaments of pow'r 4 Ride on in state, and still protect Whilst thy right hand with swift revenge 5 How sharp thy weapons are to them Down, down they fall, while thro' their heart 6 But thy firm throne, O God, is fix'd Thy sceptre's sway shall always last, 7 Because thy heart, by justice led, And hated still the crooked paths Therefore did God, thy God, on thee And hath, above thy fellows round, 8 With cassia, aloes, and myrrh, Which, from the stately wardrobe brought, 9 Among the honourable train
The queen was plac'd at thy right hand
10 But thou, O royal bride, give ear, Forget thy native country now,
all this we have endur'd; or faith to thee abjur'd.
our hearts and steps with care; and we almost despair.
on other gods rely,
the treach'rous crime descry? we ev'ry day sustain; appointed to be slain."
no longer thee detain; for ever sue in vain. from our afflicted state? with grief's oppressive weight.
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W My tongue is like the pen of him
2 How matchless is thy form, 0 King! Because fresh blessings God on thee
THILE I the King's loud praise rehearse, indited by my heart, that writes with ready art. thy mouth with grace o'erflows; eternally bestows.
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to our deliv'rance make; yet for thy mercy's sake.
and, clad in rich array, majestick pomp display. the meek, the just, and true; does all thy foes pursue. that dare thy pow'r despise! the feather'd arrow flies. for ever to endure;
by righteous laws secure. did upright ways approve, where wand'ring sinners rove: the oil of gladness shed; advanc'd thy lofty head.
thy royal robes abound; spread grateful odours round. did princely virgins wait; in golden robes of state.
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and to my words attend; and ev'ry former friend."

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11. So shall thy beauty charm the King; For he is now become thy Lord;
12 The Tyrian matrons, rich and proud, And all the wealthy nations sue
13 The King's fair daughter's beauteous soul Her raiment is of purest gold,
14 She, in her nuptial garments drest, Attended by her virgin train,
15 With all the state of solemn joy Till with wide gates the royal court
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16 Thou, in thy royal father's room, Whom thou to diff'rent realms may'st send 17 Whilst this my song to future times And makes the world, with one consent,
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4 A gentler stream with gladness still
6 In tumults when the heathen rag'd,
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GOD is our refuge in distress,
a present help when dangers press;
In him undaunted we'll confide: 2,3 Tho' earth were from her centre tost, and mountains in the ocean lost,
Torn piece- meal by the roaring tide.
nor shall his love decay: to him due rev'rence pay.
shall humble presents make; thy favour to partake. all inward graces fill; adorn'd with costly skill. with needles richly wrought, shall to the King be brought. the triumph moves along, receives the pompous throng.
The royal seat of God most high:
5 God dwells in Sion, whose fair tow'rs shall mock th' assaults of earthly pow'rs,
While his almighty aid is nigh.
9 He broke the warlike spear and bow;
must princely sons expect; to govern and protect. transmits thy glorious Name; thy lasting praise proclaim.
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and kingdoms war against us wag'd, He thunder'd, and dispers'd their pow'rs:
7 The Lord of hosts conducts our arms, our tow'r of refuge in alarms,
Our fathers' guardian God and ours.
THE Lord, the only God, is great,
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Her tow'rs, the joy of all the earth, On her north side th' Almighty King's 3 God in her palaces is known; 4 Confed'rate kings withdrew their siege, 5 They view'd her walls, admir'd and fled, 6 Like women whom the sudden pangs
the city of our Lord shall fill,
7 No wretched crew of mariners When fleets from Tarshish' wealthy coasts 8 In Sion we have seen perform'd In pledge that God, for times to come, 9 Not in our fortresses and walls But on the temple fix'd our hopes,
8 Come see the wonders he hath wrought, on earth what desolation brought;
How he has calm'd the jarring world: Into devouring flames were hurl'd.
10 Submit to God's almighty sway, for him the heathen shall obey, And earth her sov'reign Lord confess: 11 The God of hosts conducts our arms, our tow'r of refuge in alarms, As to our fathers in distress. XLVII.
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All ye people, clap your hands, No force the mighty pow'r withstands 3,4 He shall opposing nations quell, Shall fix the place where we must dwell, 5, 6 God is gone up, our Lord and King, To him repeated praises sing, 7,8 Your utmost skill in praise be shown, Who sits upon his righteous throne,
and with triumphant voices sing; of God, the universal King. and with success our battles fight; the pride of Jacob, his delight. with shouts of joy and trumpet's sound; and let the cheerful song go round. for him, who all the world commands; and spreads his sway o'er heathen lands.
9 Our chiefs and tribes, that far from hence to serve the God of Abr'am came, Found him their constant sure defence: how great and glorious is his Name! XLVIII.
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with them the thund'ring chariots too
and greatly to be prais'd his sacred throne is rais'd. with beauteous prospect rise; imperial city lies.
his presence is her guard: and of success despair'd. with grief and terror struck; of travail had o'ertook. appear like them forlorn, by eastern winds are torn. a work that was foretold; his city will uphold.
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10 According to thy sov'reign Name, Thy pow'rful arm, as justice guides, 11 Let Sion's mount with joy resound, In songs his judgments to extol, 12 Compass her walls in solemn pomp, Count all her tow'rs, and see if there 13 Her forts and palaces survey, That with assurance to your heirs 14 This God is ours, and will be ours, Who, as he has preserv'd us now,
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L ET all the list'ning world attend,
Let high and low, and rich and poor, 3 My mouth, with sacred wisdom fill'd, The sound result of prudent thoughts, 4 To parables of weighty sense Whilst to my tuneful harp I sing
5 Why should my courage fail in times When sinners, that would me supplant,
6 Those men that all their hope and trust And boast and triumph, when they see 7 Are yet unable from the grave Nor can by force or bribes reverse
11 For though they think their stately seats But their remembrance last in lands 12 Yet shall their fame be soon forgot, With beasts their memory and they
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13 How great their folly is, who thus And yet their children, unreclaim'd, 14 They all, like sheep to slaughter led, Their beauty, while the just rejoice,
thy praise through earth extends; chastises or defends.
her daughters all be taught who this deliv'rance wrought. your eyes quite round her cast; you find one stone displac'd. observe their order well; this wonder you may tell. whilst we in him confide; till death will be our guide.
8,9 Their vain endeavours they must quit; the price is held too high: No sums can purchase such a grant, that man should never die. 10 Not wisdom can the wise exempt, But both must perish, and in death
nor fools their folly save; their wealth to others leave. shall ne'er to ruin fall; which by their names they call: how great soe'er their state; shall share one common fate.
19 In their forefathers' steps they tread; Their wretched ancestors and they 20 For man, how great soe'er his state, As like a sensual beast he lives,
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and my instruction hear; with joint consent give ear. shall good advice impart, digested in my heart.
I will my ear incline; dark words of deep design. of danger and of doubt? have compass'd me about? in heaps of treasure place, their ill- got wealth increase, their dearest friend to free; th' Almighty Lord's decree.
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absurd conclusions make! repeat the gross mistake. the prey of death are made; within the grave shall fade." 15 But God will yet redeem my soul, and from the greedy grave His greater pow'r shall set me free, and to himself receive. 16 Then fear not thou, when worldly men in envied wealth abound, Nor though their prosp'rous house increase, with state and honour crown'd. 17 For when they're summon'd hence by death, they leave all this behind; No shadow of their former pomp within the grave they find:
18 And yet they thought their state was bless'd, caught in the flatt'rer's snare, Who with their vanity complied, and prais'd their selfish care.
and when, like them, they die, in endless darkness lie. unless he's truly wise, so like a beast he dies.
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THE Lord hath spoke, the mighty God hath sent his summons all abroad,
The list'ning earth his voice hath heard, and he from Sion hath appear'd, Where beauty in perfection shines.
Around shall tempests fiercely rage,
while he does heav'n and earth engage
3,4 Our God shall come, and keep no more misconstru'd silence, as before; But wasting flames before him send: His just tribunal to attend. 5, 6 Assemble all my saints to me, And off'rings bring with constant care;
( thus runs the great divine decree,)
That in my lasting cov'nant live: For God himself shall sentence give.
( the heav'ns his justice shall declare:) Ialy

THE 7 Attend, my people; Israel, hear; 8' Tis not of off'rings I complain,
Thy God, thy only God, am I: My sacred altar did supply.
9 Will this alone atonement make? Nor he- goat from thy fold accept; 10 The forest beasts that range alone,
That on a thousand hills are kept.
12 If seiz'd with hunger I could be,
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13 Think'st thou that I have any need 14 The sacrifices I require,
11 I know the fowls, that build their nests in craggy rocks; and savage beasts,
That loosely haunt the open fields: I need not seek relief from thee, Since the world's mine, and all it yields.
on slaughter'd bulls and goats to feed; are hearts which love and zeal inspire,
15 In time of trouble call on me, 16 But to the wicked thus saith God,
To eat their flesh and drink their blood? And vows with strictest care made good.
thy strong accuser I'll appear; which, daily in my temple slain,
17 For stubborn thou, confirm'd in sin, And of my word didst 18 When thou a subtle thief didst see,
And thou returns of praise shalt make:
no bullock from thy stall I'll take, the cattle too are all my own,
Or in thy mouth my cov'nant take?
and I will set thee safe and free,
4 Against thee, Lord, alone,
Have I transgress'd, and, tho' condemn'd,
5 In guilt each part was form'd In guilt I was conceiv'd, and born
6 Yet thou, whose searching eye
In secret didst with wisdom's laws
7 With hyssop purge me, Lord,
I shall with snow in whiteness vie,
And with adult'rers didst partake.
8 Make me to hear with joy
That so the bones which thou hast broke 9, 10 Blot out my crying sins, Create in me a heart that's clean,
How dar'st thou teach my laws abroad.
19 Vile slander is thy chief delight,
thy tongue, by envy mov'd and spite,
Deceitful tales doth hourly spread; 20 Thou dost with hateful scandals wound thy brother, and with lies confound The offspring of thy mother's bed."
11 Withdraw not thou thy help, Nor let thy holy Spirit take 12 The joy thy favour gives And thy free Spirit's firm support 13 So I thy righteous ways Whilst my advice shall wicked men 14 My guilt of blood remove, And my glad tongue shall loudly tell
21 These things didst thou, whom still I strove to gain with silence and with love;
Till thou didst wickedly surmise,
That I was such a one as thou; And set thy sins before thine eyes. 22 Mark this, ye wicked fools, lest I let all my bolts of vengeance fly, Whilst none shall dare your cause to own. 23 Who praises me, due honour gives; and to the man that justly lives, My strong salvation shall be shown.
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hast proof against instruction been, lightly speak:
thou gladly didst with him agree,
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HAVE mercy, Lord, on me,
as thou wert ever kind; Let me, opprest with loads of guilt, thy wonted mercy find.
2,3 Wash off my foul offence,
For I confess my crime, and see
and cleanse me from my sin; how great my guilt has been.
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but I'll reprove and shame thee now,
and only in thy sight, must own thy judgments right. of all this sinful frame; the heir of sin and shame.
doth inward truth require, my tender soul inspire. and so I clean shall be; when purified by thee.
thy kind forgiving voice; may with fresh strength rejoice.
nor me in anger view;
an upright mind renew.
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nor cast me from thy sight;
its everlasting flight. let me again obtain; my fainting soul sustain. to sinners will impart, to thy just laws convert. my Saviour and my God; thy righteous acts abroad. B 2

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15 Do thou unlock my lips,
So shall my mouth thy wondrous praise 16 Could sacrifice atone,
But on such off'rings thou disdain'st
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By him a broken contrite heart 18 Let Sion favour find, And thy own city flourish long, 19 The just shall then attend, And sacrifice of choicest kind
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3,4 Thy thoughts are more on ill than good, Thy tongue delights in words, by which 5 God shall for ever blast thy hopes, Nor in thy dwelling- place permit,
6 The just, with pious fear, shall see And at thy sudden ruin laugh,
7. " See there the man that haughty was, Who trusted in his wealth, and still
8 But I am like those olive plants And hope with his indulgent grace
9 So shall my soul with praise, O God, And on thy Name with patience wait;
vain, O man of lawless might,
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2 Thy wicked tongue doth sland'rous tales maliciously devise; And, sharper than a razor set,
3 But all, he saw, were backwards gone, None for religion car'd, not one
4 But are those workers of deceit That they, like bread, my people eat,
with sorrow clos'd and shame; to all the world proclaim. whole flocks and herds should die; to cast a gracious eye.
by God most highly priz'd; shall never be despis'd. of thy good- will assur'd; by lofty walls secur'd. and pleasing tribute pay; upon thy altar lay.
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thou boast'st thyself in ill; vouchsafes his favour still.
3 Mere strangers, whom I never wrong'd, And cruel men, that fear no God,
it wounds with treach'rous lies.
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THE wicked fools must sure suppose
that God is but a name; This gross mistake their practice shows, since virtue all disclaim.
2 The Lord look'd down from heav'n's high tow'r, the sons of men to view;
To see if any own'd his pow'r,
or truth or justice knew. degen'rate grown, and base; of all the sinful race.
so dull and senseless grown, and God's just pow'r disown? and they, despis'd of God, their shatter'd bones abroad. to break our servile band, should echo through the land.
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2 Attend to this my sad complaint, Whilst I my mournful case declare
on lies than truth employ'd; the guiltless are destroy'd. and snatch thee soon away; nor in the world to stay.
the downfall of thy pride;
and thus thy fall deride: who proudly God defied, on wicked arts relied."
5 Their causeless fears shall strangely grow, Shall soon be foil'd; his hand shall throw 6 Would he his saving pow'r employ Loud shouts of universal joy
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LORD, save me, for thy glorious Name, and in thy strength appear,
To my
my ear.
that shade God's temple round; to be for ever crown'd. extol thy wondrous love; for this thy saints approve.
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LIVE ear, thou Judge of all the earth, Nor from thy humble suppliant turn
4,5 But God takes part with all my friends, The God of truth shall give my foes 6 While I my grateful off'rings bring, And in his praise my time to come 7. From dreadful danger and distress Through him shall I of all my foes
to ruin me design'd; against my soul combin'd. and he's the surest guard; their falsehood's just reward: and sacrifice with joy; delightfully employ.
the Lord hath set me free; the just destruction see.
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and listen when I pray; thy glorious face away. and hear my grievous moans; with artless sighs and groans. how fierce oppressors rage!
3 Hark, how the foe insults aloud! Whose sland'rous tongues, with wrathful hate, against my fame engage. 4,5 My heart is rack'd with pain, my soul with deadly frights distress'd; With fear and trembling compass'd round, with horror quite oppress'd.

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6 How often wish'd I then, that I
That I might take my speedy flight, 7,8 Then would I wander far from hence, Till all this furious storm were spent,
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15 Sure vengeance, equal to their crimes, And sudden death requite those ills 16, 17 But I will call on God, who still At morn, at noon, at night I'll pray,
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18 God has releas'd my soul from those And made a nun'rous host of friends 19 For he, who was my help of old, And punish them, whose prosp'rous state
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9 Destroy, O Lord, their ill designs, For through the city my griev'd eyes 10 By day and night on ev'ry wall And in the midst of all her strength 11 Whoe'er through ev'ry part shall roam, Deceit and guile their constant posts 12 For' twas not any open foe
their counsels soon divide; have strife and rapine spied. they walk their constant round; are grief and mischief found. with fresh disorders meet; maintain in ev'ry street. that false reflections made; the bitter things he said: that did against me rise; from his malicious eyes:
For then I could with ease have borne ' Twas none who hatred had profess'd For then I had withdrawn myself
13,14 But' twas e'en thou, my guide, my friend, whom tend'rest love did join; Whose sweet advice I valu'd most, whose pray'rs were mix'd with mine.
20 Whom can I trust, if faithless men To ruin me, their peaceful friend, 21 Though soft and melting are their words, Their speeches are more smooth than oil, 22 Do thou, my soul, on God depend, He aids the just, whom to supplant 23 My foes, that trade in lies and blood, Whilst I for health and length of days
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O thou, O God, in mercy help, To crush me with repeated wrongs 2. Continually my spiteful foes Thou seest, who sitt'st enthron'd on high,
3 But though sometimes surpris'd by fear, Yet still for succour I depend
4 God's faithful promise I shall praise, In God I trust, and, trusting him,
9 When therefore I invoke thy aid, For I am well assur'd that God
the dove's swift wings could get; and seek a safe retreat. and in wild deserts stray, this tempest past away.
10, 11 I'll trust God's word, and so despise 12 To thee, O God, my vows are due;
13 Thou hast retriev'd my soul from death, The life thou hast so oft preserv'd, That thus protected by thy pow'r, And in the service of my God
such traitors must surprise; they wickedly devise. shall in my aid appear; and he my voice shall hear.
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that did with me contend; my righteous cause defend. shall now his suppliant hear; makes them no God to fear. perfidiously devise
and break the strongest ties? their hearts with war abound; and yet like swords they wound.
5 They wrest my words, and make them speak a sense they never meant: Their thoughts are all, with restless spite, 6 In close assemblies they combine, They watch my steps, and lie in wait 7 Shall such injustice still escape? Let thy just wrath,( too long provok'd,) 8 Thou number'st all my steps, since first My very tears are treasur'd up,
on my destruction bent. and wicked projects lay; to make my soul their prey. O righteous God, arise; this impious race chastise. I was compell'd to flee; and register'd by thee.
and he shall thee sustain; the wicked strive in vain. shall all untimely die; on thee, my God, rely.
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for man my life pursues; he daily strife renews. to ruin me combine; what mighty numbers join. ( on danger's first alarm,) on thy Almighty arm. which I now rely:
the arm of flesh defy.
my foes shall be o'erthrown; my righteous cause will own. the force that man can raise; to thee I'll render praise.
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and thou wilt still secure
and make my footsteps sure; I may this light enjoy,
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And to thy wing for shelter haste, 2 To thy tribunal, Lord, I fly, Who wonders hast for me begun,
3 From heav'n protect me by thine arm, and shame all those who seek my harm; To my relief thy mercy send,
and truth, on which my hopes depend. like hungry lions wild and fierce, envenom'd darts and two- edg'd swords. and, as thy glory fills the sky, till thou art here, as there, obey'd. and had almost my soul ensnar'd; into the pit they made for me. be its thankful tribute to present; to thee, my God, in songs of praise. no longer let your strings be mute; will with the early dawn awake.101 to all the list'ning nations round: thy truth beyond the clouds extends. and, as thy glory fills the sky, till thou art here, as there, obey'd.
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on thy protection I depend;
till this outrageous storm is past.de thou sov'reign Judge and God most high, and wilt not leave thy work undone.
4 For I with savage men converse, With men whose teeth are spears, their words
5 Be thou, O God, exalted high; So let it be on earth display'd,
6 To take me they their net prepar'd, But fell themselves, by just decree, 70 God, my heart is fix'd,' tis bent, And with my heart my voice I'll raise 3 Awake, my glory; harp and lute, And I, my tuneful part to take,
9 Thy praises, Lord, I will resound 10 Thy mercy highest heav'n transcends, 11 Be thou, O God, exalted high; So let it be on earth display'd,
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Or, must not innocence appeal
2 Your wicked hearts and judgments are Your griping hands, by weighty bribes, 3 To virtue strangers from the womb, They prattled slander, and in lies 4 No serpent of parch'd Afric's breed The drowsy adder will as soon
5 Unmov'd by good advice, and deaf From whom the skilful charmer's voice 6 Defeat, O God, their threat'ning rage, Disarm these growing lions' jaws,
7 Let now their insolence, at height, Their shiver'd darts deceive their aim, 8 Like snails let them dissolve to slime; Unworthy to behold the sun,
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if just your sentence be; bod 0 to Heav'n from your decree? 150 S alike by malice sway'd; to violence betray'd.
9 Ere thorns can make the flesh- pots boil, From God, and snatch them hence alive 10 The righteous shall rejoice to see And saints in persecutors' blood
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In my defence oppose thy pow'r 2 Preserve me from a wicked race, Protect me from remorseless men,
their infant steps went wrong; To employ'd their lisping tongue.rol does ranker poison bear; unlock his sullen ear.
11 Transgressors then with grief shall see just men rewards obtain; And own a God, whose justice will the guilty earth arraign.
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as adders they remain; can no attention gain. and timely break their pow'r; ere practis'd to devour. like ebbing tides be spent: when they their bow have bent. like hasty births become, and dead within the womb. tempestuous wrath shall come to their eternal doom. their crimes such vengeance meet, shall dip their harmless feet.
3 They lie in wait, and mighty pow'rs Implacable; yet, Lord, thou know'st 4 In haste they run about, and watch Look down, O Lord, on my distress, 5 Thou, Lord of hosts, and Israel's God, Relentless vengeance take on those 6 At ev'ning to beset my house While others through the city range,
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LIX. from all my spiteful foes; ale to their's, who me oppose.id0 a who make a trade of ill; who seek my blood to spill. br A against my life combine: for no offence of mine. my guiltless life to take: and to my help awake! their heathen rage suppress: who stubbornly transgress. like growling dogs they meet; and ransack ev'ry street.
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7 Their throats envenom'd slander breathe, their tongues are sharpen'd swords; Who hears,( say they,) or, hearing, dares reprove our lawless words?
8 But from thy throne thou shalt, O Lord, And soon to scorn and shame expose
their baffled plots deride; their boasted heathen pride.
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for succour I depend; who only canst defend. from danger set me free, my haughty foes to me. 11 Destroy them not, O Lord, at once, restrain thy vengeful blow, Lest we, ingratefully, too soon be forget their overthrow. Disperse them through the nations round by thy avenging pow'r: Do thou bring down their haughty pride, O Lord, our shield and tow'r. 12 Now, in the height of all their hopes, their arrogance chastise; Whose tongues have sinn'd without restraint, and curses join'd with lies. 13 Nor shalt thou, whilst their race endures, thine anger, Lord, suppress, That distant lands, by their just doom, 14 At ev'ning let them still persist Still wander all the city round,
may Israel's God confess. like growling dogs to meet, and traverse ev'ry street. for hunger let them stray, defeated of their prey.
15 Then, as for malice now they do, And yell their vain complaints aloud, 16 Whilst early I thy mercy sing, For thou hast been my sure defence, 17 To thee with never- ceasing praise, Thou art my God, the rock from whence PSALM
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9 On thee I wait,' tis on thy strength ' Tis thou, O God, art my defence, 10 Thy mercy, Lord, which has so oft Shall crown my wishes, and subdue
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God, who hast our troops dispers'd, As we thy just displeasure mourn, 2 Our strength, that firm as earth did stand, O heal the breaches thou hast made;
3 Our folly's sad effects we feel, 4 But now for them who thee rever'd, 5 Let thy right hand thy saints protect: 6 The holy God hath spoke; and I, To thee in portions I'll divide To Sichem, Succoth next I'll join, 7 Manasseh, Gilead, both subscribe Ephraim by arms supports my cause,
thy wondrous pow'r confess; my refuge in distress.
O God, my strength, I'll sing; my health and safety spring.
4 So shall I in thy sacred courts Beneath the covert of thy wings
5 In sign my vows are heard, once more 60 bless with long and prosp'rous life
7 Confirm his throne, and make his reign And let thy truth and mercy both 8 So shall I ever sing thy praise, Devote my prosp'rous days to pay fews glou
3 How long will ye contrive my fall, You'll totter like a bending wall,
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forsaking those who left thee first; to us in mercy, Lord, return. is rent by thy avenging hand:
we shake, we fall, without thy aid!
for, drunk with discord's cup, we reel; thou hast thy truth's bright banner rear'd. Lord, hear the pray'rs that we direct! o'erjoy'd, on his firm word rely.
fair Sichem's soil, Samaria's pridė; and measure out her vale by line. to my commands, with Ephraim's tribe; and Judah by religious laws.
8 Moab my slave and drudge shall be, Proud Palestine's imperious state
9 But who shall quell these mighty pow'rs, Or through her guarded frontiers tread 10 E'en thou, O God, who hast disperst Those whom thou didst in wrath forsake, 11 Do thou our fainting cause sustain, 12 Fresh strength and courage God bestows,' tis he treads down our proudest foes.
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L
ORD, hear my cry, regard my pray'r, 2 From earth's remotest parts address O lodge me safe beyond the reach
which I, oppress'd with grief, to thee for kind relief.
3 Thou, who so oft from spiteful foes
nor Edom from my yoke get free; shall humbly on our triumph wait. and clear my way to Edom's tow'rs? the path that doth to conquest lead? our troops,( for we forsook thee first,) aton'd, thou wilt victorious make. for human succours are but vain:
of persecuting pow'r;
hast been my shelt'ring tow'r. secure from danger lie; all future storms defy.
I o'er thy chosen reign; the king thou didst ordain. accepted in thy sight, in his defence unite. thy Name for ever bless; the vows of my distress. LXII.
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relies,
My soul for help on God reli strength sufrom him alone my safety flows foes.
which will but hasten on your own?
or fence of uncemented stone.
4 To make my envied honours less
they strive with lies, their chief delight; For they, tho' with their mouths they bless, in private curse with inward spite. 5,6 But thou, my soul, on God rely; My rock and health will strength supply
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7 God does his saving health dispense, He is my fortress and defence,
8 In him, ye people, always trust, For God, the merciful and just,
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9 The vulgar fickle are and frail; And laid in truth's impartial scale, 10 Then trust not in oppressive ways, Nor let your hearts, if wealth increase, 11 For God has oft his will express'd, To be of boundless pow'r possess'd 12 Though mercy is his darling grace, Yet will he all the human race
and flowing blessings daily send; on him my soul shall still depend. before his throne pour out your hearts; his timely aid to us imparts.
the great dissemble and betray; the lightest things will both outweigh. by spoil and rapine grow not vain; be set too much upon your gain. and I this truth have fully known; belongs of right to God alone. in which he chiefly takes delight, according to their works requite.
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God, my gracious God, to thee For thee my thirsty My fainting flesh implores thy grace, Where I refreshing waters want.
20 to my longing eyes once more Which thy majestick 3 Because to me thy wondrous love My lips shall always
4 My life, while I that life enjoy, With lifted hands shall be as great While I with joy his
5 My soul's content
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my morning pray'rs shall offer'd be; soul doth pant: within this dry and barren place,
that view of glorious pow'r restore, house displays:
than life itself does dearer prove, speak thy praise.
in blessing God I will employ, adore his Name:
3 See how, intent to work my harm, And bend their bows to shoot their darts, 4 Lurking in private, at the just And suddenly at him they shoot, 5 To carry on their ill designs They speak of laying private snares, 6 With utmost diligence and care The deep designs of all their hearts
as theirs who choicest dainties eat, praise proclaim. thou, Lord, art present to my mind; And when I wake in dead of night: 7 Because thou still dost succour bring, beneath the shadow of thy wing I rest with safety and delight.
6 When down I lie sweet sleep to find,
8 My soul, when foes would me devour, cleaves fast to thee, whose matchless pow'r In her support is daily shown:
9 But those the righteous Lord shall slay that my destruction wish, and they
That seek my life shall lose their own.
10, 11 They by untimely ends shall die, their flesh a prey to foxes lie; But God shall fill the king with joy: Who thee confess shall still rejoice, whilst the false tongue, and lying voice, Thou, Lord, shalt silence and destroy. PSALM LXIV.
LORD, hear the voice of my complaint, to my request give ear;
my
my soul from
2 0 hide me with thy tend'rest care From sinners that against me rise,
in some secure retreat,
and all their plots defeat.
they whet their tongues like swords; sharp lies and bitter words. they take their secret aim; quite void of fear and shame. they mutually agree; and think that none shall see. their wicked plots they lay; are only to betray.
7 But God, to anger justly mov'd, And on his flying arrow's point 8 Those slanders, which their mouths did vent, upon themselves shall fall; Their crimes disclos'd, shall make them be despis'd and shunn'd by all.
his dreadful bow shall bend, shall swift destruction send.
9 The world shall then God's pow'r confess, and nations trembling stand, Convinc'd that' tis the mighty work of his avenging hand. 10 Whilst righteous men, whom God secures, in him shall gladly trust; And all the list'ning earth shall hear loud triumphs of the just.
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thee, constant
waits, thy chosen seat;
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20 thou, who to my humble pray'r To thee shall all mankind repair,
3 Our sins, though numberless, in vain Whilst thou o'erlook'st the guilty stain, 4 Blest is the man, who near thee plac'd, Whilst we at humbler distance taste
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5 By wondrous acts, O God, most just, have we thy gracious answer found; In thee remotest nations trust, and those whom stormy waves surround. 6,7 God, by his strength, sets fast the hills, and does his matchless pow'r engage, With which the sea's loud waves he stills, and angry crowds' tumultuous rage.
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8 Thou, Lord, dost barb'rous lands dismay, With joy they see the night and day 9 From out thy unexhausted store Makes lands, that barren were before, 10 On rising ridges down it pours, Thou mak'st them soft with gentle show'rs, 11 Thy goodness does the circling year And, where thy glorious paths appear, 12 They drop on barren forests, chang'd The hills about in order rang'd 13 Large flocks with fleecy wool adorn A plenteous crop of full- ear'd corn,
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LET all the lands with shouts of joy Sing psalms in honour of his Name, 3 And let them say, How dreadful, Lord, To thy great pow'r thy stubborn foes
4 Through all the earth the nations round And with glad hymns their awful dread O come, behold the works of God, That he to all the sons of men
6 He made the sea become dry land, Whilst to each other of his might 7 He by his pow'r for ever rules; Let no presumptuous man rebel
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8,9 0 all ye nations, bless our God, Who keeps our soul alive, and still 10 For thou hast tried us, Lord, as fire
12 Insulting foes did us, their slaves, But yet at last thou brought'st us forth 13 Burnt off"' rings to thy house I'll bring, 14 Which I with solemn zeal did make 15 Then shall the richest incense smoke, The choicest goats from out the fold, 16 O come, all ye that fear the Lord, Whilst I what God for me has done
17, 18 As I before his aid implor'd, Who, if my heart had harbour'd sin, 19 But God to me, whene'er I cried, And to the voice of my request
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and loudly speak his praise; confirms our steadfast ways. does try the precious ore;
11 Thou brought'st us into straits, where we oppressing burdens bore."
20 Then bless'd for ever be my God, Withholds his mercy from my soul,
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didst always bend thy list'ning ear, and at thy gracious throne appear. to stop thy flowing mercy try; and washest out the crimson dye. within thy sacred dwelling lives! the vast delights thy temple gives.
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TO bless thy chosen race, And
cause the brightness of thy face
2 That so thy wondrous ways Whilst distant lands their tribute pay,
when they thy dreadful tokens view, each other's track by turns pursue. thy rain relieves the thirsty ground; with corn and useful fruits abound. and ev'ry furrow'd valley fills; in which a blest increase distils. with fresh returns of plenty crown; thy fruitful clouds drop fatness down. by them to pastures fresh and green; in beauteous robes of joy are seen. the cheerful downs; the vallies bring and seem for joy to shout and sing.
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to God their voices raise; and spread his glorious praise. in all thy works art thou! shall all be forc'd to bow. shall thee their God confess; of thy great Name express. and then with me you'll own, has wondrous judgments shown. through which our fathers walk'd; with joy his people talk'd. his eyes the world survey; against his sov'reign sway.
through fire and water chase; into a wealthy place.
and there my vows I'll pay, in trouble's dismal day.
the fattest rams shall fall; and bullocks from the stall. attend with heedful care; with grateful joy declare. so now I praise his Name; would all my pray'rs disclaim. his gracious ear did bend; with constant love attend. who never, when I pray, nor turns his face away.
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in mercy, Lord, incline; on all thy saints to shine. may through the world be known, and thy salvation own.
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3 Let diff'ring nations join
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For thou, the righteous Judge and King,
5 Let diff'ring nations join
Let all the world, O Lord, combine 6 Then shall the teeming ground And we with plenty shall be crown'd, 7 Then God upon our land And all the world in awe shall stand
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LET God, the God of battle rise, Let shameful rout their host surprise, 2 As smoke in tempest's rage is lost, So let the sacrilegious host
3 But let the servants of his will Their upright hearts let gladness fill, 4 To him your voice in anthems raise, In him rejoice, extol his praise,
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and scatter his presumptuous foes; who spitefully his pow'r oppose. or wax into the furnace cast, before his wrathful presence waste. his favour's gentle beams enjoy; and cheerful songs their tongues employ. Jehovah's awful name he bears; who rides upon high rolling spheres. to this low world compassion draws, and judge the injur'd widow's cause. restores poor exiles to their home, their proud oppressors' righteous doom. in person, Lord, our armies forth, convulsions shook th' astonish'd earth. heav'n's high arches shook with fear; of Israel's God the presence bear?
5 Him, from his empire of the skies, The orphan's claim to patronize, 6' Tis God, who from a foreign soil Makes captives free, and fruitless toil 7' Twas so of old, when thou didst lead Strange terrors through the desert spread, 8 The breaking clouds did rain distil, and How then should Sinai's humble hill
9 Thy hand, at famish'd earth's complaint, reliev'd her from celestial stores; And, when thy heritage was faint, asswag'd the drought with plenteous show'rs. 10 Where savages had rang'd before, at ease thou mad'st our tribes reside; And in the desert for the poor thy gen'rous bounty didst provide.
to celebrate thy fame; e to praise thy glorious Name. with joy and pious mirth, shalt govern all the earth. to celebrate thy fame;
to praise thy glorious Name. a large increase disclose; which God, our God, bestows. shall constant blessings show'r, of his resistless pow'r.
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11 Thou gav'st the word, we sallied forth, While virgin troops, with songs of mirth, 12 Vast armies, by such gen'rals led, Forsook their camp with sudden dread, 13 Though Egypt's drudges you have been, As doves, in golden sunshine seen, 14' Twas so, when God's Almighty hand Our troops, drawn up on Jordan's strand,
17 His chariots numberless, his pow'rs His presence now fills Sion's tow'rs, 18 Ascending high in triumph thou And on thy people didst bestow E'en rebels shall partake thy grace, To worship at thy dwelling- place, 19 For benefits each day bestow'd, 20 Who is our Saviour and our God,
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and in that pow'rful word o'ercame; in state our conquest did proclaim. as yet had ne'er receiv'd a foil, and to our women left the spoil. your army's wings shall shine as bright or silver'd o'er with paler light. o'er scatter'd kings the conquest won; high Salmon's glitt'ring snow outshone.
15 From thence to Jordan's farther coast, and Bashan's hill we did advance; but that she's God's inheritance. No more her height shall Bashan boast,
16 But wherefore( tho' the honour's great) should this, O mountains, swell your pride? For Sion is his chosen seat, where he for ever will reside.
21 But justice for his harden'd foes To wound the hoary head of those 22 The Lord hath thus in thunder spoke: " Once more I'll break my people's yoke, 23" Their feet shall with a crimson flood " Nor earth receive such impious blood,
24 When marching to thy blest abode, The pompous state of thee, our God,
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are heav'nly hosts that wait his will; as once it honour'd Sinai's hill. captivity hast captive led,
the spoil of armies, once their dread. and humble proselytes repair and all the world pay homage there. be daily his great Name ador'd; of life and death the sov'reign Lord. proportion'd vengeance hath decreed, who in presumptuous crimes proceed. " As I subdu'd proud Bashan's king. and from the deep my servants bring. of slaughter'd foes be cover'd o'er; but leave for dogs th'unhallow'd gore." Part.
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25 Sweet- singing Levites led the van, Between both troops a virgin train 26 This was the burden of their song: " All, who to Israel's tribes belong, 27 Nor little Benjamin alone Nor only Judah's nearer throne But Zebulon's remoter seat, ( The grand procession to complete,)
loud instruments brought up the rear; with voice and timbrel charm'd the ear. " In full assemblies bless the Lord; the God of Israel's praise record." from neighb'ring bounds did there attend, her counsellors in state did send; and Naphtali's more distant coast, sent up their tribes, a princely host.
28 Thus God to strength and union brought our tribes, at strife till that blest hour; This work, which thou, O God, hast wrought, confirm with fresh recruits of pow'r. 29 To visit Salem, Lord, descend, and Sion thy terrestrial throne; Where kings with presents shall attend, and thee with offer'd crowns atone. 30 Break down the spearmen's ranks, who threat like pamper'd herds of savage might; Their silver- armour'd chiefs defeat, who in destructive war delight.
31 Egypt shall then to God stretch forth 32 The scatter'd kingdoms of the earth 33 Who, mounted on the loftiest sphere From whence his dreadful voice we hear, 34 Ascribe ye pow'r to God most high, Whose strength from out the dusky sky 35 How dreadful are the sacred courts, His strength his feeble saints supports;
3 With restless cries my spirits faint, My sight decays with tedious pain,
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AVE me, O God, from waves that roll, and press to overwhelm my soul:
my voice is hoarse with long complaint; whilst for my God I wait in vain. compar'd with foes that me pursue to execute their lawless spite. as rapine, what by right was mine. nor are my sins conceal'd from thee. lest for my sake thy saints despair; reproach, and hid my face in shame. nor to my nearest kindred known; by brethren of my mother born. consumes me like devouring flame, more than at slanders cast on me. they construe in a spiteful sense:
10 My very tears and abstinence
11 When cloth'd with sackcloth for their sake, they me their common proverb make.
4 My hairs, though num'rous, are but few With groundless hate, grown now of might, They force me guiltless to resign,
5 Thou, Lord, my innocence dost see,
6 Lord God of hosts, take timely care, 7 Since I have suffer'd for thy name 8 A stranger to my country grown, A foreigner, expos'd to scorn
9 For zeal to thy lov'd house and name Concern'd at their affronts to thee,
darts shining terrors through the air. where God has fix'd his earthly throne! to God give praise, and him alone. LXIX.
12 Their judges at my wrongs do jest, How should I then expect to be 13 But, Lord, to thee I will repair Relieve me from thy mercy's store,
her hands, and Afric homage bring: their common Sov'reign's praises sing. of ancient heav'n, sublimely rides; like that of warring winds and tides. of humble Israel he takes care;
those wrongs they ought to have redrest. from libels of lewd drunkards free? for help with humble timely pray'r; display thy truth's preserving pow'r. and from the mire my feet retrieve; and snatch me from the raging deep. and roll its waves above my head; to close her jaws on me permit. for thy transcending goodness' sake; from thy abounding mercy's store. make haste, for desp'rate is my case; and shield me from remorseless foes. I from my enemies have borne, or darkest plots, escape thy sight. I look'd for some to take my part, but look'd, alas! for both in vain. instead of food they give me gall; they give me vinegar to drink. shall prove a snare, a trap their wealth; and sudden blasts their hopes surprise. till thy fierce wrath their race devour; where none will e'er vouchsafe to dwell. for him, who had thy stripes endur'd;
21 With Hunger pin'd, for food I call, And when with thirst my spirits sink, 22 Their table therefore to their health 23 Perpetual darkness seize their eyes, 24 On them thou shalt thy fury pour, 25 And make their house a dismal cell, 26 For new afflictions they procur'd And made the wounds thy scourge had torn to bleed afresh with sharper scorn. B 6
14 From threat'ning dangers me relieve, From spiteful foes in safety keep, 15 Control the deluge ere it spread, Nor deep destruction's open pit
16 Lord, hear the humble pray'r I make, Relieve thy supplicant once more
17 Nor from thy servant hide thy face; 18 Thy timely succour interpose,
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27 Sin shall to sin their steps betray, till they to truth have lost the way: 28 From life thou shalt exclude their soul, nor with the just their names enrol. 29 But me, howe'er distress'd and poor, thy strong salvation shall restore: 30 Thy pow'r with songs I'll then proclaim, and celebrate with thanks thy Name. 31 Our God shall this more highly prize than herds or flocks in sacrifice; 32 Which humble saints with joy shall see, and hope for like redress with me.
33 For God regards the poor's complaint, sets pris'ners free from close restraint. 34 Let heav'n, earth, sea, their voices raise, and all the world resound his praise. and Judah's cities still protect, to undisturb'd possession there. to their religious heirs bequeath; of such as his blest Name adore.
35 For God will Sion's walls erect, Till all her scatter'd sons repair
36 This blessing they shall at their death And they to endless ages more,
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Lord, to my relief draw near, For my deliv'rance, Lord, appear, 2 Confusion on their heads return, Let them, defeated, blush and mourn, 3 Their doom let desolation be, Who mock'd my confidence in thee, 4 While those, who humbly seek thy face, And all who prize thy saving grace,
5 Thus wretched though I am and poor, Thou, God, who only canst restore,
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for never was more pressing need; and add to that deliv'rance speed. who to destroy my soul combine; ensnar'd in their own vile design. with shame their malice be repaid, and sport of my affliction made. to joyful triumph shall be rais'd, with me shall sing, The Lord be prais'd. the mighty Lord of me takes care; to my relief with speed repair.
N thee I put my steadfast trust,
3 Be thou my strong abiding place, " Tis thy decree that keeps me safe; 4, 5 From cruel and ungodly men For from my earliest youth till now 6 Thy constant care did safely guard Thou took'st me from my mother's womb 7,8 While some on me with wonder gaze, Thy honour, therefore, and thy praise 9 Reject not then thy servant, Lord, Forsake me not when, worn with years, 10 My foes against my fame and me Against my soul they lay their snares, 11 His God, say they, forsakes him now, Pursue and take him, whilst no hope
12 But thou, my God, withdraw not far, 13 To shame and ruin bring my foes, 14 But as for me, my steadfast hope And I in grateful songs of praise
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15 Thy righteous acts and saving health Unable yet to count them all,
16 While God vouchsafes me his support, All other righteousness disclaim,
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my mouth shall still declare; though summ'd with utmost care. I'll in his strength go on; and mention his alone.
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defend me, Lord, from shame; for righteous is thy Name. to which I may resort; thou art my rock and fort. protect and set me free; my hope has been in thee. my tender infant days; to sing thy constant praise. thy hand supports me still; my mouth shall always fill. when I with age decay, my vigour fades away. with crafty malice speak; and mutual counsel take. on whom he did rely; of timely aid is nigh. for speedy help I call; that seek to work my fall. shall on thy pow'r depend, my time to come will spend.
17 Thou, Lord, hast taught me from my youth to praise thy glorious Name; And ever since thy wondrous works have been my constant theme. 18 Then now forsake me not when I Till I to these, and future times,
am grey and feeble grown,
thy strength and pow'r have shown. how great and wondrous are who may with thee compare? thy grace shall yet relieve, with tender care retrieve.
19 How high thy justice soars, O God! The mighty works which thou hast done! 20 Me, whom thy hand has sorely press'd, And from the lowest depth of woe
21 Through thee my time to come shall be And me, who dismal years have pass'd, 22 Therefore with psaltery and harp To thee, the God of Jacob's race,
with pow'r and greatness crown'd; thy comforts shall surround. thy truth, O Lord, I'll praise; my voice in anthems raise.

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23 Then joy shall fill my mouth, and songs employ my cheerful voice; My grateful soul, by thee redeem'd, 24 My tongue thy just and righteous acts Because thou didst confound my foes,
shall in thy strength rejoice. shall all the day proclaim;
and brought'st them all to shame.
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LORD, let thy just decrees the king
And let his son, throughout his reign, 2 So shall he still thy people judge Whilst all the helpless poor shall him
3 Then hills and mountains shall bring forth the happy fruits of peace, Which all the land shall own to be
the work of righteousness: shall rule with gentle sway, oppressive yokes away. shall then be rooted fast, or time itself shall last. the meadows' second birth, refresh the thirsty earth.
4 Whilst he the poor and needy race And from their humble necks shall take
5 In ev'ry heart thy awful fear As long as sun and moon endure,
6 He shall descend like rain that cheers Or like warm show'rs, whose gentle drops 7 In his blest days the just and good The happy land shall every where 8 His uncontroll'd dominion shall Begin at proud Euphrates' streams, 9 To him the savage nations round His vanquish'd foes shall lick the dust, 10 The kings of Tarshish and the isles From spicy Sheba gifts shall come, 11 To him shall ev'ry king on earth And diff'ring nations gladly join 12 For he shall set the needy free, Shall save the helpless and the poor,
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13 His providence for needy souls And over their defenceless lives
14 He shall preserve and keep their souls And in his sight their guiltless blood
15 Therefore shall God his life and reign Whilst eastern princes tribute pay, For him shall constant pray'rs be made His just dominion shall afford
16 Of useful grain, through all the land, A handful sown on mountain tops Its fruit, like cedars shook by winds, The city too shall thrive, and vie
17 The mem'ry of his glorious Name His spotless fame shall shine as bright In him the nations of the world And his unbounded happiness
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in all his ways direct; thy righteous laws respect. with pure and upright mind, their just protector find.
18 Then bless'd be God, the mighty Lord, Who only wondrous in his works 19 Let earth be with his glory fill'd, Whilst to his praise the list'ning world
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shall be with favour crown'd; with endless peace abound. from sea to sea extend, at nature's limits end.
shall bow their servile heads; where he his conquest spreads. shall costly presents bring; and wealthy Seba's king. his humble homage pay, to own his righteous sway. when they for succour cry, and all their wants supply.
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shall due supplies prepare; shall watch with tender care. from fraud and rapine free, of mighty price shall be.
to many years extend, and golden presents send. through all his prosp'rous days; a lasting theme of praise.
great plenty shall appear; a mighty crop shall bear. a rattling noise shall yield; for plenty with the field. through endless years shall run; and lasting as the sun. shall be completely bless'd, by ev'ry tongue confess'd. the God whom Israel fears; beyond compare apme;
and ever bless his their glad assent proclaim.
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A to his saints That all whose hearts are pure and clean shall his protecting favour find. 2, 3 Till this sustaining truth I knew, my stagg'ring feet had almost fail'd; I griev'd the sinner's wealth to view, and envied when the fools prevail'd.
4,5 They to the grave in peace descend, and whilst they live are hale and strong; No plague or troubles them offend, which oft to other men belong. 6,7 With pride, as with a chain, they're held, and rapine seems their robe of state; Their eyes stand out, with fatness swell'd, they grow beyond their wishes great. 8,9 With hearts corrupt, and lofty talk, oppressive methods they defend; Their tongue thro' all the earth does walk, their blasphemies to Heav'n ascend.

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10 And yet admiring crowds are found, Because with plenty they abound,
11 Their fond opinions these pursue, " How should the Lord our actions view, 12 Behold the wicked! these are they And yet their wealth's increas'd each day,
13,14 Then have I cleans'd my heart, said I, and wash'd my hands from guilt in vain,
If all the day oppress'd I lie, 15 Thus did I once to speak intend; Thy children, Lord, I must offend,
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16, 17 To fathom this my thoughts I bent, Till to the house of God I went, 18 How high soe'er advanc'd, they all Thence into ruin headlong fall,
19,20 How dreadful and how quick their fate! As waking men with scorn do treat 21,22 Thus was my heart with grief opprest, So stupid was I, like a beast,
28 But as for me,' tis good and just In him I always put my trust,
who servile visits duly make, of which their flatt'ring slaves partake. till they with them profanely cry, can he perceive who dwells so high?" who openly their sins profess; and all their actions meet success.
23, 24 Yet still thy presence me supplied, Thou first shalt with thy counsel guide, 25 Whom then in heav'n, but thee alone, Throughout the spacious earth there's none 26 My trembling flesh and aching heart But God shall inward strength impart, 27 For they that far from thee remove, If after other gods they rove,
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WHY hast thou cast us off, O God?
2 Think on thy ancient purchase, Lord, By thee redeem'd, and Sion's mount,
and ev'ry morning suffer pain. but, if such things I rashly say, and basely should their cause betray.
but found the case too hard for me; then I their end did plainly see. on slipp'ry places loosely stand; cast down by thy avenging hand. despis'd by thee when they're destroy'd; the fancies that their dreams employ'd. my reins were rack'd with restless pains; who no reflecting thought retains. and thy right hand assistance gave: and then to glory me receive. have I, whose favour I require? that I besides thee can desire.
3 0 come, and view our ruin'd state! See how the foe, with wicked rage,
7 Thy holy temple they have burnt: Has been profan'd, and quite defac'd, 8 Thy worship wholly to destroy And all the sacred places burn'd, 9 Yet of thy presence thou vouchsaf'st We have no próphet now, that knows
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wilt thou no more return? does thy fierce anger burn? the land that is thy own; where once thy glory shone. how long our troubles last! has laid thy temple waste!
4 Thy foes blaspheme thy Name, where late thy zealous servants pray'd; The heathen there, with haughty pomp, their banners have display'd.
may often fail to succour me, and my eternal portion be. shall into sudden ruin fall;
thy vengeance shall destroy them all. that I should still to God repair; and will his wondrous works declare.
5, 6 Those curious carvings, which did once advance the artist's fame, With ax and hammer they destroy,
like works of vulgar frame. and what escap'd the flame though sacred to thy Name. maliciously they aim'd; where we thy praise proclaim'd. no tender signs to send; when this sad state shall end.
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10 But, Lord, how long wilt thou permit Shall all the honour of thy Name
th' insulting foe to boast? for evermore be lost? 11 Why hold'st thou back thy strong right hand, and on thy patient breast, When vengeance calls to stretch it forth, so calmly lett'st it rest? 12 Thou heretofore, with kingly pow'r, in our defence hast fought; For us, throughout the wond'ring world, hast great salvation wrought. 13' Twas thou, O God, that didst the sea by thy own strength divide; Thou brak'st the wat'ry monsters' heads, the waves o'erwhelm'd their pride. that seem'd the deep to sway, 14 The greatest, fiercest of them all, Was by thy pow'r destroy'd, and made to savage beasts a prey. 15 Thou clav'st the solid rock, and mad'st the waters largely flow; Again thou mad'st through parting streams thy wond'ring people go. ine 16 Thine is the cheerful day, and the black return of night; Thou hast prepar'd the glorious sun, and ev'ry feebler light:

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17 By thee the borders of the earth
in perfect order stand; The summer's warmth, and winter's cold, attend on thy command.
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18 Remember, Lord, how scornful foes And how the foolish people have
19 O free thy mourning turtle- dove, Nor the assembly of thy poor
20 Thy ancient cov'nant, Lord, regard, For now each corner of the land 210 let not the oppress'd return But let the helpless and the poor 22 Arise, O God, in our behalf, Remember how insulting fools
23 Make thou the boastings of thy foes Whose insolence, if unchastis'd,
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TO thee, O God, we render praise, For that to us
2 In Israel, when my throne is fix'd, 3 The land with discord shakes, but I 4 Deluded wretches I advis'd And warn'd bold sinners, that they should 5 Bear not yourselves so high, as if Submit your stubborn necks, and learn
6 For that promotion, which to gain From neither east, nor west, nor yet 7 For God the great disposer is, Who casts the proud to earth, and lifts
8 His hand holds forth a dreadful cup, The deadly mixture, which his wrath Of this his saints sometimes may taste; The bitter dregs, and be condemn'd 9 His prophet, I to all the world The justice then of Jacob's God 10 The wicked's pride I will reduce, Exalt the just, and seat him high,
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IN Judah the Almighty's known;
2 His sanctuary in Salem stands;
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have daily urg'd our shame; blasphem'd thy holy Name. by sinful crowds beset; for evermore forget.
6 When Jacob's God began to frown,
and make thy promise good;
is fill'd with men of blood.blids vot with sorrow cloth'd and shame; for ever praise thy Name.
thy cause and ours maintain; each day thy Name profane! for evermore to cease; will more and more increase.
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to thee with thanks repair; thy wondrous works declare. with me shall justice reign: the sinking frame sustain. their errors to redress, their swelling pride suppress. no pow'r could yours restrain; to speak with less disdain. your vain ambition strives, from southern climes arrives. and sov'reign Judge alone, the humble to a throne.
with purple wine' tis crown'd; deals out to nations round. but wicked men shall squeeze to drink the very lees.
this message will relate; my song shall celebrate. their cruelty disarm; above the reach of harm.
His Name in Jacob does excel; In Sion condescends to dwell.
3 He brake the bow and arrows there, the shield, the temper'd sword, and spear, There slain the mighty army lay;
4 Whence Sion's fame thro' earth is spread, of greater glory, greater dread,
Than hills where robbers lodge their prey.
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5 Their valiant chiefs, who came for spoil, themselves met there a shameful foil; Securely down to sleep they lay:
But wak'd no more; their stoutest band ne'er lifted one resisting hand
' Gainst his, that did their legions slay.
both horse and charioteers, o'erthrown,
Together slept in endless night:
7 When thou, whom earth and heav'n revere, dost once with wrathful look appear, What mortal pow'r can stand thy sight?
8 Pronounc'd from heav'n, earth heard its doom; grew hush'd with fear, when thou 9 The meek with justice to restore: [ didst come,
10 The wrath of man shall yield thee praise; its last attempts but serve to raise
The triumphs of Almighty pow'r.
11 Vow to the Lord, ye nations bring
vow'd presents to th' eternal King; Thus to his Name due rev'rence pay: 12 Who proudest potentates can quell; to earthly kings more terrible, Than to their trembling subjects they.

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did graciously repair; my God with humble pray'r. no med'cine gave relief; my soul indulg'd her grief. but that increas'd my pain; the more I did complain. thou keep'st my eyes awake; I sigh, but cannot speak. with signal mercy crown'd, for miracles renown'd. on former triumphs made; Where's now that wondrous aid? withdrawn his favour quite? retir'd to endless night? its wonted aids to bring? his mercy's healing spring? but I'll my fears disband; and years of his right hand. the wonders of his might; my tongue shall them recite. 0 God, thy counsels are! who can with him compare? thy rescu'd people found: with strong deliv'rance crown'd. the frighted billows shrunk; beneath their channels sunk.
10 I said, My weakness hints these fears:
I'll yet remember the Most High,
11 I'll call to mind his works of old,
12 On them my heart shall meditate, 13 Safe lodg'd from human search on high, Who is so great a God as ours?
14 Long since a God of wonders thee 15 Long since hast thou thy chosen seed 16 When thee, O God, the waters saw, The troubled depths themselves, for fear,
17 The clouds pour'd down, whilé rending skies did with their noise conspire; Thy arrows all abroad were sent, wing'd with avenging fire.
TO God I cried, who to my help
2 In trouble's dismal day I sought All night my fest'ring wound did run, My soul no comfort would admit,
3 I thought on God, and favours past, I found my spirit more oppress'd, 4 Through ev'ry watch of tedious night My grief is swell'd to that excess, 5 I call to mind the days of old, Those famous years of ancient times, 6 By night I recollect my songs, Then search, consult, and ask my heart,
7 Has God for ever cast us off? 8 Are both his mercy and his truth 9 Can his long- practis'd love forget Has he in wrath shut up and seal'd
18 Heav'n with thy thunder's voice was torn, whilst all the lower world With lightnings blaz'd, earth shook, and seem'd from her foundations hurl'd. 19 Thro' rolling streams thou find'st thy way, thy paths in waters lie; thy footsteps can descry. Thy wondrous passage, where no sight 20 Thou ledd'st thy people like a flock, safe through the desert land, and Aaron's sacred hand. By Moses, their meek skilful guide,
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Let the instruction of my mouth 2 My tongue, by inspiration taught, Dark oracles, but understood,
3 Which we from sacred registers And our forefathers' pious care
4 We will not hide them from our sons; The praises of the Lord, whose strength 5 For Jacob he this law ordain'd; With charge to be from age to age, 6 That generations yet to come Religiously transmit the same,
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devout attention lend; deep in your hearts descend. shall parables unfold, and own'd for truths of old. of ancient times have known, to us have handed down. our offspring shall be taught has works of wonder wrought.
7 To teach them that in God alone That they should ne'er his works forget, 8 Lest, like their fathers, they might prove False- hearted, fickle to their God,
9 Such were revolting Ephraim's sons, And skilful archers, arm'd with bows, 10, 11 They falsified their league with God, Forgot his works and miracles
12 Nor wonders which their fathers saw Prodigious things in Egypt done, 13 He cut the seas to let them pass, While, pil'd in heaps, on either side 14 A wondrous pillar led them on, A shelt'ring cloud it prov'd by day,
this league with Israel made; from race to race convey'd; should to their unborn heirs and they again to theirs. their hope securely stands; but keep his just commands. a stiff rebellious race, unsteadfast in his grace. who, though to warfare bred, from field ignobly fled. his orders disobey'd, before their eyes display'd. did they in mind retain; and Zoan's fertile plain. restrain'd the pressing flood; the solid waters stood. compos'd of shade and light; a leading fire by night.

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15 When drought opprest them, where no stream the wilderness supplied, He cleft the rock, whose flinty breast
dissolv'd into a tide.
16 Streams from the solid rock he brought, That, trav'ling with their camp, each day 17 Yet there they sinn'd against him more, In that same desert, where he did
which down in rivers fell, renew'd the miracle. provoking the Most High, their fainting souls supply. that did his pow'r distrust, but to indulge their lust. " Can God( say they) prepare set out with various fare? and gushing streams ensu'd; for such a multitude?" from heav'n avenging flame on thankless Israel came. 22 Because their unbelieving hearts in God would not confide, Nor trust his care, who had from heav'n their wants so oft supplied. 23 Tho' he had made his clouds discharge provisions down in show'rs; And, when earth fail'd, reliev'd their needs from his celestial stores. 24 Though tasteful manna was rain'd down, their hunger to relieve; Though from the stores of heav'n they did sustaining corn receive. 25 Thus man, with angels' sacred food, ungrateful man, was fed; Not sparingly, for still they found a plenteous table spread.
18 They first incens'd him in their hearts, And long'd for meat, not urg'd by want, 19 Then utter'd their blaspheming doubts, " A table in the wilderness,
20" He smote the flinty rock,' tis true, " But can he corn and flesh provide 21 The Lord with indignation heard: On Jacob fell, consuming wrath
26 From heav'n he made an east wind blow,
then did the south command,
27 To rain down flesh, like dust, and fowls like sea's unnumber'd sand. 28 Within their trenches he let fall
the luscious easy prey, the ready booty lay.
And all around their spreading camp
29 They fed, were fill'd: he gave them leave their appetites to feast;
30, 31 Yet still their wanton lust crav'd on, nor with their hunger ceas'd. But whilst in their luxurious mouths they did their dainties chew, The wrath of God smote down their chiefs, and Israel's chosen slew.
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32 Yet still they sinn'd, nor would afford 33 Therefore through fruitless travels he 34 When some were slain, the rest return'd 35 Own'd him the rock of their defence, 36 But this was feign'd submission all; 37 Their heart was still perverse, nor would 38 Yet, full of mercy, he forgave, But turn'd his kindled wrath aside, 39 For he remember'd they were flesh A murm'ring wind that's quickly past, 40 How oft did they provoke him there, In that same desert where he did
41 They tempted him by turning back, When Israel's God refus'd to be
42 Nor call'd to mind the hand and day 43 His signs in Egypt, wondrous works 44 He turn'd their rivers into blood, And rather chose to die of thirst, 45 He sent devouring swarms of flies; 46 Locusts and caterpillars reap'd
his miracles belief; consum'd their lives in grief. to God with early cry; their Saviour, God most high. their heart their tongue belied; firm in his league abide. nor did with death chastise; or would not let it rise.
that could not long remain; and ne'er returns again. how oft his patience grieve, their fainting souls relieve! and wickedly repin'd, by their desires confin'd. that their redemption brought; in Zoan's valley wrought. that man and beast forbore, than drink the putrid gore. hoarse frogs annoy'd their soil; the harvest of their toil.
47 Their vines with batt'ring hail were broke, with frost the fig- tree dies; 48 Lightning and hail made flocks and herds one general sacrifice. 49 He turn'd his anger loose, and set And, with their plagues, bad angels sent 50 He clear'd a passage for his wrath The murrain on their firstlings seiz'd 51 The deadly pest from beast to man, It slew their heirs, their eldest hopes, 52 But his own tribe, like folded sheep, And them conducted like a flock 53 He led them on, and in their way But march'd securely through those deeps
no time for it to cease; their torments to increase. to ravage uncontroll'd; in ev'ry field and fold." from field to city came; through all the tents of Ham. he brought from their distress, throughout the wilderness. no cause of fear they found; in which their foes were drown'd.

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54 Nor ceas'd his care, till them he brought safe to his promis'd land, And to his holy mount, the prize 55 To them the outcast heathen's land And in their foes' abandon'd tents
of his victorious hand. he did by lot divide; made Israel's tribes reside.
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56 Yet still they tempted, still provok'd Nor would to practise his commands 57 But in their faithless fathers' steps They turn'd aside, like arrows shot
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the wrath of God most high; their stubborn hearts apply. perversely chose to go; from some deceitful bow. 15 with altars set on high; inflam'd his jealousy.
58 For him to fury they provok'd And with their graven images
59 When God heard this, on Israel's tribes his wrath and hatred fell;
60 He quitted Shiloh, and the tents
61 To vile captivity his ark,
62 His people to the sword he gave,
63 Destructive war their ablest youth No virgin was to th' altar led
64 In fight the sacrificer fell,
And widows, who their death should mourn,
65 Then, as a giant rous'd from sleep, Shouts out aloud, the Lord awak'd,
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2 The mangled bodies of thy saints Their flesh expos'd to savage beasts,
3 Quite through Jerus'lem was their blood And none were left alive to pay
4 The neighb'ring lands our small remains And we a laughing- stock are made
5 How long wilt thou be angry, Lord? Shall thy devouring jealous rage,
66 He smote their hosts, that from the field a scatter'd remnant came, With wounds imprinted on their backs of everlasting shame.
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6 On foreign lands, that know not thee, Those sinful kingdoms let it crush,
7 For their devouring jaws have prey'd And to a barren desert turn'dd 80 think not on our former sins, The utter ruin of thy saints,
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have thy possession seiz'd; abroad unburied lay: and rav'nous birds of prey. like common water shed;
last duties to the dead. with loud reproaches wound; to all the nations round.
9 Thou God of our salvation, help, So shall our pardon and defence
10 Let infidels, that scoffing say,
In vengeance for thy slaughter'd saints, 11 Lord, hear the sighing pris'ner's moan, Preserve the wretches, doom'd to die, 12 On them who us oppress let all Make their confusion seven times more 13 So we, thy people and thy flock, And with glad hearts our grateful thanks
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must we for ever mourn? 23. like fire, for ever burn? en sod thy heavy vengeance show'r; that have not own'd thy pow'r. on Jacob's chosen race;
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0 Israel's Shepherd, Joseph's Guide,
Thou that dost on the cherubs ride, 2 Behold, how Benjamin expects, In our deliv'rance, the effects
3 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou And all the ills we suffer now, 40 thou, whom heav'nly hosts obey, How long thy suff'ring people pray,
5 When hungry, we are forc'd to drench When dry, our raging thirst we quench 6 For us the heathen nations round, Our foes with spiteful joy abound, 7 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou And all the ills we suffer now,
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8 Thou brought'st a vine from Egypt's land, and, casting out the heathen race, Didst plant it with thine own right hand, and firmly fix it in their place. 9 Before it thou prepar'dst the way, Which, blest with thy indulgent ray,
and mad'st it take a lasting root; o'er all the land did widely shoot.
14 To thee, O God of hosts, we pray; From heav'n, thy throne, this vine survey, 15 Behold the vineyard made by thee, And keep that branch from danger free, 16 To wasting flames' tis made a prey, At thy rebuke they soon decay, 17 Crown thou the king with good success, The son of man in mercy bless,
10,11 The hills were cover'd with its shade, its goodly boughs did cedars seem; Its branches to the sea were spread, and reach'd to proud Euphrates' stream. Why then hast thou its hedge o'erthrown, which thou hadst made so firm and strong? Whilst all its grapes, defenceless grown, are pluck'd by those that pass along. 13 See how the bristling forest boar with dreadful fury lays it waste; Hark, how the savage monsters roar, and to their helpless prey make haste.
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18 So shall we still continue freend And, if once more reviv'd by thee, 19 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou And all the ills we suffer now,
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our pray'rs to thee vouchsafe to hear; again in solemn state appear. with Ephraim and Manasseh join'd, of thy resistless strength to find. the lustre of thy face display;
like scatter'd clouds, shall pass away. how long shall thy fierce anger burn? and to their prayers have no return? our scanty food in floods of woe; with streams of tears that largely flow. as for a common prey, contest; and at our lost condition jest.
2 Compose a hymn of praise, and touch Let psalteries and pleasant harps
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the lustre of thy face display; all on like scatter'd clouds, shall pass away.
3 Let trumpets at the great new moon
To celebrate th' appointed time,
4 For this a statute was of old, To be with pious care observ'd
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TO God, our never- failing strength, with loud applauses sing;
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5 This he for a memorial fix'd, d Strange nations' barb'rous speech we heard, 6 Your burden'd shoulders I reliev'd, Your servile hands by me were freed 7. Your ancestors, with wrongs oppress'd, With pity I their suff'rings saw, They sought for me, and from the cloud At Meribah's contentious stream
thy wonted goodness, Lord, renew; and her sad state with pity view. which thy right hand did guard so long; which for thyself thou mad'st so strong. and all its spreading boughs cut down, and perish at thy dreadful frown. by thy right hand secur'd from wrong: whom for thyself thou mad'st so strong. from whatsoe'er deserves thy blame; will always praise thy holy Name. the lustre of thy face display; like scatter'd clouds, shall pass away.
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your instruments of joy, your grateful skill employ. their joyful voices raise, the solemn day of praise. which Jacob's God decreed, by Israel's chosen seed. when, freed from Egypt's land, but could not understand. ( thus seems our God to say,) from lab'ring in the clay. to me for aid did call; and set them free from all. in thunder I replied; their faith and duty tried.
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8 While I my solemn will declare, my chosen people, hear: If thou, O Israel, to my wordsori ze wilt lend thy list'ning ear;
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9 Then shall no god besides myself Nor shalt thou worship any god
10 The Lord thy God am I, who thee " Tis I that all thy just desires 11 But they, my chosen race, refus'd Nor would rebellious Israel's sons
12 So I, provok'd, resign'd them up And in their own perverse designs 13 0 that my people wisely would And Israel in my righteous ways
14 Then should my heavy judgments fall And my avenging hand be turn'd
15 Their enemies and mine should all But as for them, their happy state 16 All parts with plenty should abound; The barren rocks, to please their taste,
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In state surveys the earthly gods, 2,3 How dare you then unjustly judge, Defend the orphans and the poor,
4 Protect the humble helpless man, And let not him become a prey
5 They neither know, nor will they learn, Justice and truth, the world's support, 6 Well then might God in anger say, " I've said, Y'are gods, the sons and heirs 7" But ne'ertheless your unjust deeds You all shall die like common men,
8 Arise, and thy just judgments, Lord, And all the nations of the world
5 Thus they against thy people's peace And diff'ring nations, jointly leagued, 6 The Ishmaelites, that dwell in tents, And Moab's sons, our ruin vow,
Proud Ammon's offspring, Gebal too, The lords of Palestine, and all 8 All these the strong Assyrian king Who with a pow'rful army aids
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HOLD not thy peace, O Lord our God, no longer silent be;
our see.
Nor quiet looks 2 For lo! the tumults of thy foes And those who hate thy saints and thee 3 Against thy zealous people, Lord, And to destroy thy chosen saints 4" Come, let us cut them off,( say they,) " That no remembrance may remain
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9 But let such vengeance come to them, To Jabin and proud Sisera,
within thy coasts be found; of all the nations round.
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where his impartial eye and does their judgments try. or be to sinners kind? let such your justice find. reduc'd to deep distress, to such as would oppress. but blindly rove and stray; through all the land decay. " I've call'd you by my Name; of my immortal fame. to strict account I'll call; like other tyrants fall." throughout the earth display; shall own thy righteous sway.
11 Let all their mighty men the fate As Zebah and Zalmunna, so
12 Who, with the same design inspir'd, " In firm possession for ourselves
brought forth from Egypt's land: supply with lib'ral hand. to hearken to my voice; make me their happy choice. to ev'ry lust a prey, permitted them to stray. my just commandments heed! with pious care proceed! on all that them oppose, against their num'rous foes. before my footstool bend; should never know an end. with finest wheat their field: should richest honey yield.
13 To ruin let them haste, like wheels Like chaff before the winds, let all 14,15 As flames consume dry wood or heath So let thy fierce pursuing wrath
o'er all the land are spread; lift up their threat'ning head.
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as once to Midian came;
at Kishon's fatal stream.
10 When thy right hand their num'rous hosts near Endor did confound; And left their carcases for dung to feed the hungry ground.
they craftily combine; have laid their close design. their nation quite deface; of Israel's hated race." consult with one consent; their common malice vent. with warlike Edom join'd, with Hagar's race combin'd. with Amalek conspire; the wealthy sons of Tyre. their firm ally have got; th' incestuous race of Lot.
of Zeeb and Oreb share; let all their princes fare. thus vainly boasting spake, let us God's houses take." which downward swiftly move; their scatter'd forces prove. that on parch'd mountains grows, with terror strike thy foes.

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16,17 Lord, shroud their faces with disgrace, that they may own thy Name; Or them confound, whose harden'd hearts 18 So shall the wond'ring world confess, Jehovah's Name, o'er all the earth
thy gentler means disclaim. that thou, who claim'st alone hast rais'd thy lofty throne.
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God of hosts, the mighty Lord,
how lovely is the place, Where thou, enthron'd in glory, shew'st the brightness of thy face!
2 My longing soul faints with desire My panting heart and flesh cry out
to view thy blest abode; for thee, the living God. around thy temple throng; securely hatch their young. how highly blest are they, and there thy praise display! their sure protection made; that to thy dwelling lead! yet no refreshment want;
5 Thrice happy they, whose choice has thee Who long to tread the sacred ways
6 Who pass through Baca's thirsty vale, Their pools are fill'd with rain, which thou at their request dost grant.
3 The birds, more happy far than I, Securely there they build, and there 40 Lord of hosts, my King and God, Who in thy temple always dwell,
7 Thus they proceed from strength to strength, and still approach more near, Till all on Sion's holy mount
before their God appear.
my just request regard; be still with favour heard. canst timely aid dispense; be thou his strong defence: ' tis better to attend,
80 Lord, the mighty God of hosts, Thou God of Jacob, let my pray'r
9 Behold, O God, for thou alone On thy anointed servant look, 10 For in thy courts one single day Than, Lord, in any place besides
11 Much rather in God's house will I Than in the wealthy tents of sin
12 For God, who is our sun and shield, And no good thing will he withhold
13 Thou God, whom heav'nly hosts obey, Whose hope and trust, securely plac'd,
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And faithful Jacob's captive race 2,3 Thy people's sins thou hast absolv'd, Thou hast not let thy wrath flame on, 4 0 God our Saviour, all our hearts That, quench'd with our repenting tears, 5,6 For why should'st thou be angry still, Revive us, Lord, and let thy saints
7 Thy gracious favour, Lord, display, And, for thy wondrous mercy's sake, 8 God's answer patiently I'll wait; ( If they no more to folly turn,) 9 To all that fear his holy Name And in its former happy state
10 For mercy now with truth is join'd,
Like kind companions absent long,
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the favours we implor'd, hast graciously restor'd. and all their guilt defac'd; nor thy fierce anger last. to thy obedience turn; thy wrath no more may burn. and wrath so long retain? thy wonted comfort gain. which we have long implor'd; thy wonted aid afford. for he with glad success, his mourning saints will bless. his sure salvation's near; our nation shall appear.
a thousand days to spend. the meanest office take, my pompous dwelling make. will grace and glory give; from them that justly live. how highly blest is he, is still repos'd on thee!
and righteousness with peace,
with friendly arms embrace.
Hear me, distress'd, and destitute 2 Do thou, O God, preserve my soul, Thy servant keep, and him, whose trust 3 To me, who daily thee invoke,
4 Refresh thy servant's soul, whose hopes 5 Thou, Lord, art good; nor only good, Of plenteous mercy to all those
11,12 Truth from the earth shall spring, whilst heav'n shall streams of justice pour; And God, from whom all goodness flows, 13 Before him righteousness shall march, Whilst we his holy steps pursue,
shall endless plenty show'r. and his just paths prepare; with constant zeal and care.
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thy gracious ear incline; of all relief but thine! that does thy Name adore; relies on thee, restore.
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6 To my repeated humble pray'r, 7 When troubled I on thee will call, 8 Among the gods there's none like thee, To thee as much inferior they,
9 Therefore their great Creator thee Their long misguided pray'rs and praise 10 All shall confess thee great, and great Confess thee God, the God supreme;
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11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I In rev'rence to thy sacred Name 12 Thee will I praise, O Lord my God, And to thy everlasting Name
13 Thy boundless mercies shown to me For thou hast oft redeem'd my soul 14 O God, the sons of pride and strife Regardless of thy pow'r, that oft
15 But thou thy constant goodness didst Of patience, mercy, and of truth, 160 bounteous Lord, thy grace and strength Thy kind protection, Lord, on me,
17 Some signal give, which my proud foes When thou, O Lord, for my relief
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MOD's temple crowns the holy mount, 2 His Sion's gates, in his account, 3 Fame glorious things of thee shall sing, 4 I'll mention Rahab with due praise, The fame of Ethiopia raise,
And grant that some amongst them born 5, 6 But still of Sion I'll aver, Th' Almighty shall establish her: That such a person there was born,
7 He'll Sion find with numbers fill'd For hand and voice musicians skill'd, Of such she shall successions bring,
O Lord, attentive be; for thou wilt answer me. O Lord, alone divine! as are their works to thine. the nations shall adore, to thy blest Name restore. the wonders thou hast done: confess thee God alone.
5 Like those who, shrouded in the grave, 6 Cast off from thy sustaining care 7 Thy wrath has hard upon me lain, Me all thy mountain waves have prest, 8 Remov'd from friends, I sigh alone A visit will vouchsafe to me,
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from truth shall ne'er depart; devoutly fix my heart. praise thee with heart sincere, eternal trophies rear.
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the Lord there condescends to dwell; our Israel's fairest tents excel. O city of th' Almighty King! in Babylon's applauses join, with that of Tyre and Palestine; their age and country did adorn. that many such from her proceed; his gen'ral list shall shew, when read, and such did such an age adorn.
transcend my pow'r to tell, from lowest depths of hell. have my destruction sought, has my deliv'rance wrought.
to my assistance bring; thou everlasting spring! to me thy servant show;
thine handmaid's son, bestow. may see with shame and rage, and comfort dost engage.
16 Thy wrath hath burst upon my head,
17 Environ'd as with waves combin'd, 18 My lovers, friends, familiars, all To dark oblivion all retir'd,
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by day and night address my cry; To thee, my God and Saviour, I 2 Vouchsafe my mournful voice to hear, to my distress incline thine ear: 3 For seas of trouble me invade, my soul draws nigh to death's cold shade; 4 Like one whose strength and hopes are fled, they number me among the dead.
of such as merit high renown; and( her transcending fame to crown) like waters from a living spring.
from thee no more remembrance have; down to the confines of despair. afflicting me with restless pain: too weak, alas! to bear the least.
in a loath'd dungeon laid, where none confin'd, past hopes of liberty. 9 My eyes from weeping never cease, they waste, but still my griefs increase; Yet daily, Lord, to thee I pray'd, with out- stretch'd hands invok'd thy aid. the dead, whom thou forsook'st alive? 10 Wilt thou by miracle revive From death restore, thy praise to sing, whom thou from prison would'st not bring? 11 Shall the mute grave thy love confess? a mould'ring tomb thy faithfulness where darkness and oblivion reign? 12 Thy truth and pow'r renown obtain, my pray'r prevents the early morn. 13 To thee, O Lord, I cry, forlorn; 14 Why hast thou, Lord, my soul forsook, nor once vouchsaf'd a gracious look? 15 Prevailing sorrows bear me down, which from my youth with me have grown; Thy terrors past distract my mind, and fears of blacker days behind. thy terrors fill my soul with dread; and for a gen'ral deluge join'd. remov'd from sight, and out of call; dead, or at least to me expir'd.

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TTo ages yet unborn my tongue HY mercies, Lord, shall be my song,
2 I have affirm'd, and still maintain, Thy truth, that does the heav'ns sustain, 3 Thus spak'st thou by the prophet's voice, To him, my servant and my choice, 4" While earth, and seas, and skies endure, " To them thy throne I will insure;
5 For such stupendous truth and love By choirs of angels sung above, 6 What seraph of celestial birth Or who among the gods of earth
9 Thou dost the lawless sea control, Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll; 10 Thou brak'st in pieces Rahab's pride, Thy scatter'd foes have dearly tried
7 With rev'rence and religious dread His fear thro' all their hearts should spread, 8 Lord God of armies, who can boast Of such a num'rous faithful host,
13 Thy arm is mighty, strong thy hand, 14 Possess'd of absolute command, 15 Happy, thrice happy, they who hear Who may at festivals appear,
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my song on them shall ever dwell; thy never- failing truth shall tell. thy mercy shall for ever last; like them shall stand for ever fast.
11 In thee the sov'reign right remains The world, and all that it contains, 12 The poles on which the globe doth rest Tabor and Hermon, east and west,
of earth and heav'n; thee, Lord, alone, their maker and preserver own. were form'd by thy creating voice; in thy sustaining pow'r rejoice. yet, Lord, thou dost with justice reign; thou truth and mercy dost maintain. thy sacred trumpet's joyful sound; with thy most glorious presence crown'd. who on thy sacred Name rely; above their foes be rais'd on high.
16 Thy saints shall always be o'erjoy'd, And, in thy righteousness employ'd,
17 For in thy strength they shall advance, whose conquests from thy favour spring; 18 The Lord of hosts is our defence, and Israel's God our Israel's King.
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" With David I a league have made; by solemn oath this grant convey'd: thy seed shall in my sight remain; they shall to endless ages reign." both heav'n and earth just praises owe, and by assembled saints below. to vie with Israel's God shall dare? with our Almighty Lord compare? his saints should to his temple press; who his Almighty Name confess. of strength or pow'r like thine renown'd? as that which does thy throne surround? and change the prospect of the deep; thou mak'st the rolling billows sleep. and didst oppressing pow'r disarm; the force of thy resistless arm.
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19 Thus spak'st thou by the prophet's voice:" A mighty champion I will send; " From Judah's tribe have I made choice of one who shall the rest defend. 20" My servant David I have found, with holy oil anointed him;
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21" Him shall the hand support that crown'd, and guard that gave the diadem. 22 No prince from him shall tribute force, no son of strife shall him annoy; 23" His spiteful foes I will disperse, and them before his face destroy. 24" My truth and grace shall him sustain; his armies, in well order'd ranks, 25 Shall conquer from the Tyrian main, to Tigris and Euphrates' banks. Me for his father he shall take, his God and rock of safety call; Him I my first- born son will make, and earthly kings his subjects all. To him my mercy I'll secure, my cov'nant make for ever fast: 29" His seed for ever shall endure; throne, till heav'n dissolves, shall last.
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39 Thou seemest to have render'd void Thou hast his dignity destroy'd, 40 Of strong holds thou hast him bereft, 41 His frontier coasts defenceless left,
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30" But if his heirs my law forsake, 31" If they my righteous statutes break, 32" Their sins I'll visit with a rod, 33 Yet will not cease to be their God, 34 My cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, " The thing that once my lips have spoke 35" Once have I sworn, but once for all, " That I my grant will ne'er recall, 36" Whose throne and race the constant sun shall, like his course, establish'd see; 37" Of this my oath, thou conscious moon; in heav'n my faithful witness be." 38 Such was thy gracious promise, Lord; but thou hast now our tribes forsook Thy own anointed hast abhorr'd, and turn'd on him thy wrathful look. the cov'nant with thy servant made; and in the dust his honour laid. and brought his bulwarks to decay; a publick scorn and common prey.
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and from my sacred precepts stray; nor strictly my commands obey: and for their folly make them smart; nor from my truth, like them, depart. but in remembrance fast retain: shall in eternal force remain. and made my holiness the tie, nor to my servant David lie.

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42 His ruin does glad triumphs yield
to foes advanc'd by thee to might; 43 Thou hast his conqu'ring sword unsteel'd, his valour turn'd to shameful flight. 44 His glory is to darkness fled, his throne is levell'd with the ground; 45 His youth to wretched bondage led, with shame o'erwhelm'd and sorrow drown'd. wilt thou for ever, Lord, retire? till that and we at once expire? thou dost for mortal life ordain; but loading it with grief and pain? death's strict unalterable doom? the grave that must mankind entomb? grace, the oath to which thy truth did seal, the grant which time should ne'er repeal? with infamy, reproach, and spite; from nations of licentious might. have made thy servant's hope their jest, and ever sing, The Lord be blest. Amen, Amen.
46 How long shall we thy absence mourn? Shall thy consuming anger burn, 47 Consider, Lord, how short a space No method to prolong the race,
48 What man is he that can control Or rescue from the grave his soul, 49 Lord, where's thy love, thy boundless Consign'd to David and his race,
50 See how thy servants treated are Which in my silent breast I bear
51 How they, reproaching thy great Name, 52 Yet thy just praises we'll proclaim,
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Lord, the saviour and defence From age to age thou still hast been
of us thy chosen race, our sure abiding- place.
2 Before thou brought'st the mountains forth, or th' earth and world didst frame, Thou always wert the mighty God,
and ever art the same.
3 Thou turnest man, O Lord, to dust, And when thou speak'st the word," Return," 4 For in thy sight a thousand years Or like a watch in dead of night,
5 Thou sweep'st us off as with a flood, At first we grow like grass that feels 6 But howsoever fresh and fair ' Tis all cut down and wither'd quite 7, 8 We by thine anger are consum'd, Our publick crimes and secret sins 9 Beneath thy anger's sad effects Our unregarded years break off,
10 Our term of life is seventy years, But if, with more than common strength, Yet then our boasted strength decays, So soon the slender thread is cut,
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11 But who thy anger's dread effects And yet thy wrath does fall or rise, 12 So teach us, Lord, th' uncertain sum That to true wisdom all our hearts
13 0 to thy servants, Lord, return, As we of our misdeeds, do thou 14 To satisfy and cheer our souls That we may all our days to come
15 Let happy times, with large amends, Or equal at the least the term
16 To all thy servants, Lord, let this And to our offspring yet unborn 17 Let thy bright rays upon us shine; The glorious work we have in hand
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HE that has God his guardian made,
2 Thus to my soul of him I'll say,
of which he first was made; ' tis instantly obey'd.
are like a day that's past, whose hours unminded waste. we vanish hence like dreams; the sun's reviving beams: its morning beauty shows; before the ev'ning close. and by thy wrath dismay'd: before thy sight are laid. our drooping days we spend; like tales that quickly end. an age that few survive; to eighty we arrive;
to sorrow turn'd, and pain: and we no more remain.
3 His tender love and watchful care
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does, as he ought, revere? as more or less we fear. of our short days to mind, may ever be inclin'd. and speedily relent! of our just doom repent.
thy early mercy send;
in joy and comfort spend. dry up our former tears, of our afflicted years.
Secure abide.
4 He over thee his wings shall spread,
thy wondrous work be known, thy glorious pow'r be shown. give thou our work success: do thou vouchsafe to bless.
My God, in whom I will confide.
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shall under th' Almighty's shade He is my fortress and my stay,
shall free thee from the fowler's snare, pestilence:
and cover thy unguarded head; His truth shall be thy strong defence.
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5 No terrors that surprise by night
shall thy undaunted courage fright,
6 Nor plague of unknown rise, that kills in darkness, nor infectious ills
Nor deadly shafts that fly by day; That in the hottest season slay. 7 A thousand at thy side shall die, at thy right hand ten thousand lie, While thy firm health untouch'd remains; 8 Thou only shalt look on and see the wicked's dismal tragedy,
And count the sinner's mournful gains.
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9 Because, with well- plac'd confidence, And on the Highest dost rely; 10 Therefore no ill shall thee befall, Any infectious plague draw nigh. 11 For he, throughout thy happy days,
to keep thee safe in all thy ways Shall give his angels strict commands; [ thy feet. 12 And they, lest thou should'st chance to meet with some rough stone to wound Shall bear thee safely in their hands.
13 Dragons and asps, that thirst for blood, and lions roaring for their food,
Beneath his conqu'ring feet shall lie;
14 Because he lov'd and honour'd me,
therefore, says God, I'll set him free, And fix his glorious throne on high. 15 He'll call; I'll answer, when he calls, and rescue him when ill befalls;
Increase his honour and his wealth:
his long and happy life is spent, His end I'll crown with saving health. PSALM XCII.
to thank the Lord most high; his Name to magnify! his goodness to relate; the glad effects repeat!
16 And when with undisturb'd content
HOW good and pleasant must it be
And with repeated hymns of praise 2 With every morning's early dawn And of his constant truth each night
11 I soon shall see my stubborn foes And hear the dismal end of those
with tuneful psalt'ries join'd; for sacred use design'd.
3 To ten- string'd instruments we'll sing, And to the harp with solemn sounds, 4 For thro' thy wondrous works, O Lord, thou mak'st my heart rejoice; The thoughts of them shall make me glad, and shout with cheerful voice. 5,6 How wondrous are thy works, O Lord! how deep are thy decrees! Whose winding tracks, in secret laid, no stupid sinner sees. 7 He little thinks, when wicked men, How soon their short- liv'd splendour must 8,9 But thou, my God, art still most high, Who thought they might securely sin, 10 Whilst thou exalt'st my sov'reign pow'r, And with refreshing oil anoint'st
12 But righteous men, like fruitful palms, As cedars that in Lebanon
13, 14 These, planted in the house of God, Their vigour and their lustre both
15 Thus will the Lord his justice show; Shall due rewards to all the world
thou mak'st the Lord thy sure defence, nor to thy healthful dwelling shall
3, 4 The floods, O Lord, lift up their voice, But God above can still their noise, 5 Thy promise, Lord, is ever sure, That happy station to secure,
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God, to whom revenge belongs, Arise, thou Judge of all the earth,
like grass, look fresh and gay, for ever pass away.
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that
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The world's foundations strongly laid, and the vast fabrick still sustains.
2 How surely stablish'd is thy throne, For thou, O Lord, and thou alone,
which shall no change or period see! art God from all eternity.
and all thy lofty foes,
shall be o'erwhelm'd with woes. and mak'st it largely spread; my consecrated head:
to utter ruin brought, who have against me fought. shall make a glorious show; in stately order grow. within his courts shall thrive; shall in old age revive. and God, my strong defence, impartially dispense.
and toss the troubled waves on high; and make the angry sea comply. and they that in thy house would dwell. must still in holiness excel.
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3,4 How long, O Lord, shall sinful men How long their wicked actions boast, 5, 6 Not only they thy saints oppress, The widow's and the stranger's blood,
75 " And yet the Lord shall ne'er perceive," " Nor any notice of our deeds
8 At length, ye stupid fools, your wants In folly will you still proceed,
9, 10 Can he be deaf, who form'd the ear? Shall earth's great Judge not punish those 11 He fathoms all the thoughts of men, His eye surveys them all, and sees
14 For God will never from his saints His own possession and his lot
15 The world shall then confess thee just And those that choose thy upright ways 16 Who will appear in my behalf Or who, when sinners would oppress, 17, 18, 19 Long since had I in silence slept, To stay me when I slipt: when sad, 20 Wilt thou, who art a God most just, Who make the law a fair pretence 21 Against the lives of righteous men And, blood of innocents to spill,
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12 Bless'd is the man, whom thou, O Lord, in kindness dost chastise, And by thy sacred rules to walk dost lovingly advise. 13 This man shall rest and safety find Whilst God prepares a pit for those
in seasons of distress, that stubbornly transgress. his favour wholly take; he will not quite forsake. in all that thou hast done; shall in those paths go on.
22 But my defence is firmly plac'd He is my rock, to which I may
23 The Lord shall cause their ill designs He in their sin shall cut them off,
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Come, loud anthems let us sing, For we our voices high should raise 2 Into his presence let us haste, To him address, in joyful songs,
3 For God, the Lord, enthron'd in state A King, superior far to all,
4 The depths of earth are in his hand, The strength of hills that reach the skies 5 The rolling ocean's vast abyss ' Tis mov'd by his Almighty hand, 60 let us to his courts repair, Down on our knees devoutly all
7 For he's our God, our Shepherd he, If then you'll( like his flock) draw near, 8 Let not your harden'd hearts renew Nor here provoke my wrath, as they
their solemn triumphs make? and insolently speak? but unprovok'd they spill and helpless orphans kill. ( profanely thus they speak,) the God of Jacob take." endeavour to discern;
and wisdom never learn?
or blind, who fram'd the eye? who his known will defy? to him their hearts lie bare; how vain their counsels are.
when wicked men invade? my righteous cause shall plead? but that the Lord was near, my troubled heart to cheer. their sinful throne sustain, their wicked ends to gain? they form their close design; in solemn league combine. in God the Lord most high; for refuge always fly.
on their own heads to fall; our God shall slay them all.
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to the Lord a new- made song;
3 To heathen lands his fame rehearse,
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loud thanks to our Almighty King; when our salvation's rock we praise. to thank him for his favours past; the praise that to his Name belongs. is with unrivall'd glory great; whom gods the heathen falsely call. her secret wealth at his command; subjected to his empire lies.
9 When thro' the wilderness they mov'd, and me with fresh temptations prov'd, They still, through unbelief, rebell'd, while they my wondrous works beheld. 10,11 They forty years my patience griev'd, though daily I their wants reliev'd; whose heart from me has always stray'd. Then,---" Tis a faithless race, I said,
by the same sov'reign right is his; that form'd and fix'd the solid land. and bow with adoration there; before the Lord our Maker fall. his flock and pasture sheep are we; to- day if you his voice will hear, your fathers' crimes and judgments too; in desert plains of Meribah.
12 They ne'er will tread my righteous path; therefore to them, in settled wrath, Since they despis'd my rest, I sware that they should never enter there. XCVI.
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let earth, in one assembled throng, Her common Patron's praise resound.
2 Sing to the Lord, and bless his Name, from day to day his praise proclaim,
Who us has with salvation crown'd. his wonders to the universe.

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4 He's great, and greatly to be prais'd;
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7 Be therefore both to him restor'd,
in majesty and glory rais'd
Above all other deities:
5 For pageantry and idols all are they whom gods the heathen call; He only rules who made the skies. 6 With majesty and honour crown'd, beauty and strength his throne surround.
by you who have false gods ador'd; before his throne your homage pay,
Ascribe due honour to his Name: Which he, and he alone, can claim.
8 Peace off'rings on his altar lay, 9 To worship at his sacred court 10 Proclaim aloud, Jehovah reigns, And banish'd justice
let all the trembling world resort. whose pow'r the universe sustains, will restore.
11 Let therefore heav'n new joys confess, and heav'nly mirth let earth express;
Its loud applause the ocean roar:
Its mute inhabitants rejoice, 12 For joy let fertile vallies sing, The tuneful choir of birds awake, 13 The Lord's approach to celebrate;
and for this triumph find a voice. the cheerful groves their tribute bring; who now sets out with awful state,
His circuit through the earth to take. From heav'n to judge the world he's come, with justice to reward and doom.
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Jet all the isles, with sacred mirth,
2 Darkness and clouds of awful shade Justice and truth his guards are made, 3 Devouring fire before his face
4 His lightnings set the world on blaze; 5 The proudest hills his presence felt, their The proudest hills like wax did melt
6 The heav'ns, his righteousness to show, And all the trembling world below
7 Confounded be their impious host, All who of pageant idols boast, 8 Glad Sion of thy triumph heard, Because thy righteous judgments, Lord, 9 For thou, O God, art seated high, Thou, Lord, unrivall'd in the sky, 10 You, who to serve this Lord aspire, He'll keep his servants' souls entire, 11 Fcr seeds are sown of glorious light, And gladness for the heart that's right, 12 Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord: Deep in your faithful breasts record,
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3 Of Israel's house his love and truth Wide earth's remotest parts the pow'r 4 Let therefore earth's inhabitants And all with universal joy
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in his just government rejoice; in his applause unite their voice. his dazzling glory shroud in state; and, fix'd by his pavilion, wait. his foes around with vengeance struck; earth saw it, and with terror shook. height nor strength could help afford; in presence of th' Almighty Lord. with storms of fire our foes pursu'd; have his descending glory view'd. who make the gods to whom they pray; to him, ye gods, your worship pay. and Judah's daughters were o'erjoy'd; have Pagan pride and pow'r destroy'd. above earth's potentates enthron'd; supreme by all the gods art own'd. abhor what's ill, and truth esteem; and them from wicked hands redeem. a future harvest for the just; to recompense its pious trust. memorials of his holiness and with your thankful tongues confess.
2 The Lord has thro' th' astonish'd world And made his righteous acts appear
5 With harp and hymn's soft melody 6 The trumpet and shrill cornet's sound, 7 Let the loud ocean roar her joy, The earth and her inhabitants
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who wondrous things has done; the conquest he has won. display'd his saving might, in all the heathen's sight. have ever mindful been; of Israel's God have seen. their cheerful voices raise, resound their Maker's praise. into the concert bring, before th' Almighty King. with all that seas contain; join concert with the main. to spreading torrents they; redoubled shouts convey; who does with justice come, both to reward and doom. C 2
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JEHOVAH reigns, let therefore all
On cherubs' wings he sits enthron'd; 2 On Sion's hili he keeps his court, Yet thence his sov'reignty extends
3 Let therefore all with praise address And with his unresisted might 4 For truth and justice in his reign His judgments are with righteousness
5 Therefore exalt the Lord our God, And with his unresisted might 6 Moses and Aaron thus of old Among his prophets Samuel thus Distress'd, upon the Lord they call'd, But, as with rev'rence they implor'd,
For with their camp, to guide their march, They kept his laws, and to his will 8 He answer'd them, forgiving oft And those, who rashly them oppos'd, 9 With worship at his sacred courts For he, who only holy is,
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WITH one consent let all the earth
Glad homage pay with awful mirth, 3 Convinc'd that he is God alone, We, whom he chooses for his own, 4 0 enter then his temple gate, And still your grateful hymns repeat, 5 For he's the Lord, supremely good, His truth, which always firmly stood,
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mercy's never- failing spring,
2 When, Lord, thou shalt with me reside, With blameless life myself I'll make 3 No ill design will I pursue, 4 Who to reproof bears no regard, 5 The private slanderer shall be From haughty looks I'll turn aside, 6 But honesty, call'd from her cell, Who virtue's practice make their care, 7 No politicks shall recommend None e'er shall to my favour rise
8 All those who wicked courses take Cut off, destroy, till none remain
2 0 hide not thou thy glorious face Incline thine ear, and, when I call,
3 Each cloudy portion of my life My shrivell'd bones are like a hearth 4 My heart, like grass that feels the blast Does languish so with grief, that scarce 5 By reason of my sad estate My flesh is worn away, my skin 6 I'm like a pelican become, Or like an owl, that sits all day
the guilty nations quake: let earth's foundations shake. his palace makes her tow'rs; supreme o'er earthly pow'rs. his great and dreadful Name; his holiness proclaim.
of strength and pow'r take place; dispens'd to Jacob's race. before his footstool fall; his holiness extol. among his priests ador'd; his sacred Name implor'd. who ne'er their suit denied; he graciously replied. the cloudy pillar mov'd: obedient servants prov'd. his people for their sake; did sad examples make. exalt our God and Lord; alone should be ador'd.
7 In watchings or in restless dreams As by those solitary birds
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to God their cheerful voices raise; and sing before him songs of praise. from whom both we and all proceed; the flock that he vouchsafes to feed. thence to his courts devoutly press, and still his Name with praises bless. his mercy is for ever sure: to endless ages shall endure.
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and steadfast judgment I will sing; to thee, O Lord, address my song. wise discipline my reign shall guide; a pattern for my court to take. nor those my fav'rites make that do. him will I totally discard.
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WHEN I pour out my soul in pray'r, do thou, O Lord, attend;
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my cry in times of deep distress; my sorrows soon redress. like scatter'd smoke expires; parch'd with continual fires. of some infectious wind, my needful food I mind.
in publick justice doom'd by me. and mortify the heart of pride.
in splendour at my court shall dwell: shall have the first preferments there. his country's foe to be my friend: by flatt'ring or malicious lies. an early sacrifice I'll make; God's holy city to profane.
I spend my breath in groans; scarce hides my starting bones. that does in deserts mourn; on barren trees forlorn.
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THE 3 All day by railing foes I'm made Who all, possess'd with furious rage,
When grov'ling on the ground I lie, My bread is strew'd with ashes o'er, 10 Because on me with double weight For thou, to make my fall more great, 11 My days, just hast'ning to their end, My beauty does, like wither'd grass, 12 But thy eternal state, O Lord, The mem'ry of thy wondrous works 13 Thou shalt arise, and Sion view For now her time is come, thy own 14 Her scatter'd ruins by thy saints They grieve to see her lofty spires
15, 16 The Name and glory of the Lord When he shall Sion build again,
17, 18 When he regards the poor's request, Our sons, for this recorded grace,
19 For God, from his abode on high, The Lord from heav'n, his lofty throne, 20 He listen'd to the captives' moans, And freed by his resistless pow'r
21 That they in Sion, where he dwells, And through the holy city sing
22 When all the tribes assembling there And neighb'ring lands, with glad consent, 23 But, ere my race is run, my strength He has, when all my wishes bloom'd, 24 Lord, end not thou my life, said I, Thy years, from worldly changes free, 25 The strong foundations of the earth Thy hands the beauteous arch of heaven 26, 27 Whilst thou for ever shalt endure, And, like a garment often worn, Like that, when thou ordain'st their change, But thou continu'st still the same, 28 Thou to the children of thy saints Whose happy race, securely fix'd,
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sacred love,
Of all his favours mindful prove, 3, 4' Tis he that all thy sins forgives, From danger he thy life retrieves,
8 The Lord abounds with tender love, His waken'd wrath does slowly move, 9, 10 God will not always harshly chide, And loves his punishments to guide
the subject of their scorn; have my destruction sworn. oppress'd with grief and fears, my drink is mix'd with tears. thy heavy wrath doth lie; didst lift me up on high.
5,6 He with good things thy mouth supplies; He, when the guiltless suff'rer cries, 7 God made of old his righteous ways His works, to his eternal praise,
11 As high as heav'n its arch extends So much his boundless love transcends 12, 13 As far as' tis from east to west, Who with a father's tender breast
are like an ev'ning shade; with waning lustre fade. no length of time shall waste; from age to age shall last. with an unclouded face; appointed day of grace. with pity are survey'd; in dust and rubbish laid.
18 This shall attend on such as still And who not only know his will, 19, 20 The Lord, the universal King, To him, ye angels, praises sing,
all heathen kings shall fear; and in full state appear. nor slights their earnest pray'r; shall his just praise declare. his gracious beams display'd: has all the earth survey'd. he heard their mournful cry, the wretches doom'd to die.
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God's holy Name for ever bless; and still thy grateful thanks express. and after sickness makes thee sound; by him with grace and mercy crown'd. thy vigour, eagle- like, renews: his foe with just revenge pursues. to Moses and our fathers known; were to the sons of Jacob shown. and unexampled acts of grace; his willing mercy flows apace. but with his anger quickly part; more by his love than our desert. above this little spot of clay, the small respects that we can pay. so far has he our sins remov'd, has such as fear him always lov'd. considers that we are but clay;
14, 15 For God, who all our frame surveys, How fresh soe'er we seem, our days
like grass or flow'rs must fade away.
16,17 Whilst they are nipt with sudden blasts, nor can we find their former place; God's faithful mercy ever lasts
to those that fear him, and their race.
might celebrate his fame, loud praises to his Name. their solemn vows address, the Lord their God confess. through his fierce wrath decays; cut short my hopeful days. when half is scarcely past: to endless ages last.
of old by thee were laid; with wondrous skill have made. they soon shall pass away; shall tarnish and decay.
to thy command they bend: nor have thy years an end. shalt lasting quiet give; shall in thy presence live.
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proceed in his appointed way;
but to it just obedience pay.
in heav'n has fix'd his lofty throne;
in whose great strength his pow'r is shown,
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Ye that his just commands obey, 21 Ye hosts of his, this tribute pay, 22 Let ev'ry creature jointly bless With grateful joy thy thanks express,
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2 With light thou dost thyself enrobe,
LESS God, my soul; thou, Lord, alone possessest empire without bounds; and glory for a garment take; Heav'n's curtains stretch beyond the globe, thy canopy of state to make.
3 God builds on liquid air, and forms his palace- chambers in the skies; The clouds his chariot are, and storms the swift- wing'd steeds with which he flies. his ministers heaven's palace fill,
4 As bright as flame, and swift as wind, To have their sundry tasks assign'd;
all proud to serve their Sov'reign's will. 5, 6 Earth on her centre fix'd he set, her face with waters overspread, Nor proudest mountains dar'd, as yet, to lift above the waves their head. 7 But when thy awful face appear'd, th' insulting waves dispers'd; they fled, When once thy thunder's voice they heard, and by their haste confess'd their dread.
8 Thence up by secret tracks they creep, and, gushing from the mountain's side, Through vallies travel to the deep, appointed to receive their tide.
9 There hast thou fix'd the ocean's bounds, the threat'ning surges to repel; That they no more o'erpass their mounds, nor to a second deluge swell.
and hear and do his sacred will, who still what he ordains fulfil." the mighty Lord: and thou, my heart, and in this concert bear thy part.
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10 Yet thence, in smaller parties drawn, And starting springs from ev'ry lawn
the sea recovers her lost hills; surprise the vales with plenteous rills.
11 The fields' tame beasts are thither led, weary with labour, faint with drought: And asses, on wild mountains bred, have sense to find these currents out.
12 Their shady trees, from scorching beams, yield shelter to the feather'd throng; They drink, and to the bounteous streams return the tribute of their song. 13 His rains from heav'n parch'd hills recruit, that soon transmit the liquid store, Till earth is burden'd with her fruit, and nature's lap can hold no more.
14 Grass for our cattle to devour, Herbs for man's use, of various pow'r, 15 With cluster'd grapes he crowns the vine, Gives oil that makes his face to shine,
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16 The trees of God, without the care The mountain cedar looks as fair 17 Safe in the lofty cedar's arms The hospitable pine from harms 18 Wild goats the craggy rock ascend, Whose cells in labyrinths extend, 19 The moon's inconstant aspect shows Th' instructed sun his duty knows,
23 Forth to the tillage of his soil Commencing with the sun his toil,
he makes the growth of ev'ry field; that either food or physick yield. to cheer man's heart, opprest with cares; and corn that wasted strength repairs. Part.
25 But still the vast unfathom'd main Whose depths inhabitants contain 26 Full- freighted ships from ev'ry port Leviathan, whom there to sport
20, 21 Darkness he makes the earth to shroud, when forest beasts securely stray; Young lions roar their wants aloud to Providence, that sends them prey. 22 They range all night, on slaughter bent, till, summon'd by the rising morn, To sculk in dens, with one consent, the conscious ravagers return. the husbandman securely goes, with him returns to his repose. for which thy wisdom we adore; till nature's hand can grasp no more! Part.
27 These various troops of sea and land All wait on thy dispensing hand, 28 They gather what thy stores disperse, Thou op'st thy hand, the universe,
24 How various, Lord, thy works are found, The earth is with thy treasure crown'd,
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or art of man, with sap are fed; as those in royal gardens bred. the wand'rers of the air may rest; protects the stork, her pious guest.
its tow'ring heights their fortress make, where feebler creatures refuge take. th' appointed seasons of the year; his hours to rise and disappear.
of wonders a new scene supplies; of ev'ry form and ev'ry size. there cut their unmolested way; thou mad'st, has compass there to play. in sense of common want agree: and have their daily alms from thee. without their trouble to provide: the craving world, is all supplied.

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29 Thou for a moment hid'st thy face, the num'rous ranks of creatures mourn;
Thou tak'st their breath, all nature's race 30 Again thou send'st thy Spirit forth Nature's restor'd, and parent earth
forth with to mother earth return. t' inspire the mass with vital seed; smiles on her new- created breed. firm fix'd, thy providential care; thou dost the wastes of time repair. earth's panting breast with terror fills; in darkness shrouds the proudest hills.
31 Thus through successive ages stands, Pleas'd with the work of thy own hands, 32 One look of thine, one wrathful look, One touch from thee, with clouds of smoke
33 In praising God, while he prolongs 34 And join devotion to my songs, 35 While sinners from earth's face are hurl'd, Till with my song the list'ning world
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Render thanks, and bless the Lord; Acquaint the nations with his deeds, 2 Sing to his praise, in lofty hymns Make them the theme of your discourse,
3 Rejoice in his Almighty Name, And let their heart o'erflow with joy 4 Seek ye the Lord, his saving strength And, where he's ever present, seek
5 The wonders that his hands have wrought The righteous statutes of his mouth, 6 Know ye, his servant Abr'am's seed, 7 He's still our God, his judgments still
8 His cov'nant he hath kept in mind Which yet for thousand ages more 9 First sign'd to Abr'am, next by oath 10 To Jacob and his heirs a law
11 That Canaan's land should be their lot, 12 But few in number, and those few 13 In pilgrimage from realm to realm 14 Whilst proudest monarchs for their sakes 15" These mine anointed are,( said he,) Nor treat the poorest prophet ill, 16 A dearth at last, by his command, Till corn, the chief support of life,
my breath, I will that breath employ; sincere as is in him my joy.
my soul, praise thou his holy Name, join concert, and his praise proclaim.
17 But his indulgent providence Sold into Egypt, but their death
18 His feet with heavy chains were crush'd, 19 Till God's appointed time and word 20 The king his sov'reign order sent, Whom private malice had confin'd, 21 His court, revenues, realm, were all 22 His greatest princes to control,
23 To Egypt then, invited guests,
And Jacob held, by royal grant,
24 Th' Almighty there with such increase Till with their proud oppressors they
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invoke his sacred Name; his matchless deeds proclaim. his wondrous works rehearse; and subject of your verse. alone to be ador'd;
that humbly seek the Lord. devoutly still implore;
his face for evermore.
31 He gave the sign, and swarms of flies Whilst earth's enliven'd dust below
keep thankfully in mind; and laws to us assign'd. and Jacob's chosen race, throughout the earth take place.
32 He sent them batt'ring hail for rain, 33 He smote their vines and forest plants,
for num'rous ages past;
in equal force shall last. to Isaac made secure; for ever to endure.
25 Their vast increase th' Egyptians' hearts Till they his servants to destroy
26 His servant Moses then he sent, 27 Empower'd with signs and miracles
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when yet but few they were; all friendless strangers there. securely they remov'd; severely he reprov'd.
let none my servants wrong; that does to me belong."
did through the land prevail; sustaining corn did fail.
had pious Joseph sent, who sold him to prevent. with calumny his fame; to his deliv'rance came.
and rescu'd him with speed; the people's ruler freed. subjected to his will;
and teach his statesmien skill.
28 He call'd for darkness, darkness came; nature his summons knew; 29 Each stream and lake, transform'd to blood, the wand'ring fishes slew. 30 In putrid floods, throughout the land, the pest of frogs was bred; From noisome fens sent up to croak at Pharaoh's board and bed. came down in cloudy hosts, bred lice through all their coasts. and fire for cooling dew; and garden's pride o'erthrew. C4
half- famish'd Israel came; the fertile soil of Ham. his people multiplied,
in strength and number vied. with jealous anger fir'd,
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34 He spake the word, and locusts came, They prey'd upon the poor remains
35 From trees to herbage they descend, But, like the naked fallow field,
36 From fields to villages and towns One fatal stroke their eldest hopes
37 He brought his servants forth, enrich'd And, what transcends all treasures else,
38 Egypt rejoic'd, in hopes to find Taught dearly now to fear worse ills 39 Their shrouding canopy by day A fiery pillar all the night
40 They long'd for flesh; with ev'ning quails he furnish'd ev'ry tent; From heav'n's own granary, each morn, the bread of angels sent. 41 He smote the rock, whose flinty breast pour'd forth a gushing tide; Whose flowing streams, where'er they march'd, the desert's drought supplied.
42 For still he did on Abr'am's faith 43 He brought his people forth with joy, 44 Quite rooting out their heathen foes To them in cheap possession gave 45 That they his statutes might observe, For benefits so vast let us
with caterpillars join'd; the storm had left behind. no verdant thing they spare; leave all the pastures bare. commission'd vengeance flew; and strength of Egypt slew. with Egypt's borrow'd wealth; enrich'd with vig'rous health. her plagues with them remov'd; by those already prov'd.
a journeying cloud was spread; their desert marches led.
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and ancient league reflect; with triumph his elect. from Canaan's fertile soil. the fruit of others' toil. his sacred laws obey; our songs of praise repay.
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the fountain of eternal love; has stood, and shall for ever last. not only vast but numberless? his tribute of immortal praise? who from thy judgments never stray: but always practise what they know. thou to thy chosen dost afford: let thy salvation visit me.
O Render thanks to God above,
Whose mercy firm through ages past 2 Who can his mighty deeds express, What mortal eloquence can raise 3 Happy are they, and only they, Who know what's right, nor only so, 4 Extend to me that favour, Lord, When thou return'st to set them free, 50 may I worthy prove to see That I the joyful choir may join, 6 But ah! can we expect such grace, Who their misdeeds have acted o'er, 7 Ungrateful, they no longer thought The Red sea they no sooner view'd, 8 Yet he, to vindicate his Name, To make his sov'reign pow'r be known, 9 To right and left, at his command, the parting deep disclos'd her sand; Where firm and dry the passage lay, as thro' some parch'd and desert way. 10 Thus rescu'd from their foes they were, who closely press'd upon their rear; 11 Whose rage pursu'd them to those waves, that prov'd the rash pursuers' graves. 12 The wat'ry mountains' sudden fall o'erwhelm'd proud Pharaoh, host and all; This proof did stupid Israel move to own God's truth, and praise his love.
thy saints in full prosperity; and count thy people's triumph mine. of parents vile the viler race;
and with new crimes increas'd the score? on all his works in Egypt wrought; but they their base distrust renew'd. once more to their deliv'rance came, that he is God, and he alone.
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13 But soon these wonders they forgot, 14 But, lusting in the wilderness, 15 Strong food at their request he sent, 16 Yet still his saints they did oppose, 17 But earth, the quarrel to decide, Rash Dathan to her centre drew, 18 The rest of those who did conspire With all their impious train, became a prey to heav'n's devouring flame. 19 Near Horeb's mount a calf they made, and to the molten image pray'd; 20 Adoring what their hands did frame, they chang'd their glory to their shame. 21 Their God and Saviour they forgot, and all his works in Egypt wrought; 22 His signs in Ham's astonish'd coast, and where proud Pharaoh's troops were lost.
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and for his counsel waited not; did him with fresh temptations press. but made their sin their punishment; the priest and prophet whom he chose. her vengeful jaws extending wide, with proud Abiram's factious crew. to kindle wild sedition's fire,
23 Thus urg'd, his vengeful hand he rear'd, but Moses in the breach appear'd; The saint did for the rebels pray, 24 Yet they his pleasant land despis'd, 25 Nor did th' Almighty's voice obey,
and turn'd Heav'n's kindled wrath away. nor his repeated promise priz'd; but when God said, Go up, would stay.

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26, 27 This seal'd their doom without redress, to perish in the wilderness; Or eise to be by heathen hands o'erthrown, and scatter'd thro' the lands.
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The Third 28 Yet, unreclaim'd, this stubborn race Became his impious guests, and fed 29 Thus they persisted to provoke " Tis come;--- the deadly pest is come, 30 But Phinehas, fir'd with holy rage, Did, by two bold offenders' fall, 31 As him a heav'nly zeal had mov'd, To him confirming, and his race,
32 At Meribah God's wrath they mov'd, 33 Whose patient soul they did provoke, 34 Nor, when possess'd of Canaan's land, Nor his commission'd sword employ 35 Nor only spar'd the Pagan crew, 36 And worship to those idols paid, 37, 38 To devils they did sacrifice Approach'd their altars through a flood No cheaper victims would appease No blood her idols reconcile,
39 Nor did these savage cruelties For after their hearts' lust they went, 40 But sins of such infernal hue Till he, their once indulgent Lord, 41 He them, defenceless, did expose And made them on the triumphs wait 42 Nor thus his indignation ceas'd: Till they, who God's mild sway declin'd, 43 Yet when distress'd they did repent, But freed, they did his wrath provoke, 44 Nor yet implacable he prov'd, 45 But did to mind his promise bring,
Baal- peor's worship did embrace; on sacrifices to the dead.
( th' Almighty vengeance to asswage,) th' atonement make that ransom'd all. so Heav'n the zealous act approv'd; the priesthood he so well did grace. who Moses for their sakes reprov'd; till rashly the meek prophet spoke. did they perform their Lord's command;
the guilty nations to destroy.
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46 Compassion too he did impart And pity for their suff'rings bred 47 Still save us, Lord, and Israel's bands So to thy Name our thanks we'll raise, 48 Let Israel's God be ever bless'd, Let all his saints, with full accord,
God's vengeance to the final stroke; to execute their gen'ral doom.
but, mingling, learnt their vices too; which them to fatal snares betray'd." their children with relentless eyes; of their own sons' and daughters' blood. Canaan's remorseless deities; but that which did the land defile.
7 From crooked paths he led them forth, To wealthy towns of great resort, 80 then that all the earth with me And for the mighty works which he 9 For he from heav'n the sad estate To hungry souls that pant for meat,
to their insulting heathen foes;
of those who bore them greatest hate. their list of tyrants he increas'd, were made the vassals of mankind. his anger did as oft relent; renew'd their sins, and he their yoke. nor heard their wretched cries unmov'd; and mercy's inexhausted spring.
the harden'd reprobates suffice; and daily did new crimes invent. God's wrath against his people drew, his own inheritance abhorr'd.
e'en to their foes' obdurate heart, in those, who them to bondage led. together bring from heathen lands; and ever triumph in thy praise.
his Name eternally confess'd: sing loud Amens--- Praise ye the Lord.
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who does your daily patron prove; attend on his eternal love.
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God your grateful voices raise, And let your never- ceasing praise 2,3 Let those give thanks whom he from bands of proud oppressing foes releas'd; And brought them back from distant lands, from north and south, and west and east. 4,5 Through lonely desert ways they went, nor could a peopled city find; Till, quite with thirst and hunger spent, 6 Then soon to God's indulgent ear Who graciously vouchsaf'd to hear,
their fainting soul within them pin'd. did they their mournful cry address; and freed them from their deep distress.
and in the certain way did guide where all their wants were well supplied. would God for this his goodness praise, throughout the wond'ring world displays! of longing souls with pity views; his goodness daily food renews.
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10 Some lie, with darkness compass'd round, in death's uncomfortable shade, And with unwieldy fetters bound, by pressing cares more heavy made. 11, 12 Because God's counsel they defied, and lightly priz'd his holy word, With these afflictions they were tried: they fell, and none could help afford. C 5

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13 Then soon to God's indulgent ear Who graciously vouchsaf'd to hear, 14 From dismal dungeons, dark as night, He brought them forth to cheerful light, 15 0 then that all the earth with me And for the mighty works which he 16 For he with his Almighty hand Nor could the massy bars withstand,
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did they their mournful cry address; and freed them from their deep distress. and shades as black as death's abode, and welcome liberty bestow'd. would God for this his goodness praise, throughout the wond'ring world displays!
the gates of brass in pieces broke; or temper'd steel resist his stroke.
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17 Remorseless wretches, void of sense, And, for their multiplied offence, 18 Their soul, a prey to pain and fear, And they by faint degrees draw near 19 Then straight to God's indulgent ear Who graciously vouchsafes to hear, 20 He all their sad distempers heals, And, when all human succour fails, 21 O then that all the earth with me And for the mighty works which he 22 With off'rings let his altar flame, And with loud joy his holy Name
with bold transgressions God defy, oppress'd with sore diseases lie. abhors to taste the choicest meats; to death's inhospitable gates.
do they their mournful cry address, and frees them from their deep distress. his word both health and safety gives; from near destruction them retrieves. would God for this his goodness praise, throughout the wond'ring world displays! whilst they their grateful thanks express, for all his acts of wonder bless.
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23, 24 They that in ships, with courage bold, o'er swelling waves their trade pursue,
Do God's amazing works behold, 25 No sooner his command is past, Which sweeps the sea with rapid haste, 26 Sometimes the ships, toss'd up to heav'n, Then down the steep abyss are driv'n; 27 They reel and stagger to and fro, Nor do the skilful seamen know 28 Then straight to God's indulgent ear Who graciously vouchsafes to hear, 29, 30 He does the raging storm appease, With joy they see their fury cease,
31 O then that all the earth with me And for the mighty works which he 32 Let them, where all the tribes resort, And in the elders' sov'reign court,
3 To all the list'ning tribes, O Lord, And to those nations sing thy praise
and in the deep his wonders view. but forth the dreadful tempest flies, and makes the stormy billows rise. on tops of mounting waves appear; whilst ev'ry soul dissolves with fear. like men with fumes of wine opprest; which way to steer, what course is best.
they do their mournful cry address; and frees them from their deep distress. and makes the billows calm and still; and their intended course fulfil.
would God for this his goodness praise, throughout the wond'ring world displays!
advance to heav'n his glorious Name, with one consent his praise proclaim!
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33, 34 A fruitful land, where streams abound, God's just revenge, if people sin, Will turn to dry and barren ground, to punish those that dwell therein. 35 The parch'd and desert heath he makes to flow with streams and springing wells, 36 Which for his lot the hungry takes, and in strong cities safely dwells. 37,38 He sows the field, the vineyard plants, which gratefully his toil repay; Nor can, whilst God his blessing grants, his fruitful seed or stock decay. 39 But when his sins Heav'n's wrath provoke, his health and substance fade away; He feels th' oppressor's galling yoke, and is of grief the wretched prey.
40 The prince who slights what God commands, expos'd to scorn, must quit his throne; And over wild and desert lands, where no path offers, stray alone. 41 Whilst God, from all afflicting cares, sets up the humble man on high, And makes in time his num'rous heirs with his increasing flocks to vie. 42,43 Then sinners shall have nought to say, the just a decent joy shall show; The wise these strange events shall weigh, and thence God's goodness fully know.
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God, my heart is fully bent My tongue with cheerful songs of praise 2 Awake, my lute; nor thou, my harp, Whilst I with early hymns of joy
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to magnify thy Name; shall celebrate thy fame. thy warbling notes delay; prevent the dawning day. thy wonders I will tell; that round about us dwell.

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4 Because thy mercy's boundless height And far beyond th' aspiring clouds 5 Be thou, O God, exalted high And let the earth, with one consent, 6 That all thy chosen people thee Let thy right hand protect me still, Since God himself hath said the word, With joy I Shechem shall divide,
8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh too, Their strength my regal pow'r supports, 9 Moab I'll make my servile drudge, And through the proud Philistine lands 10 By whose support and aid shall I Who will my troops securely lead 11 Lord, wilt not thou assist our arms, And wilt not thou of these our hosts
12 O, to thy servants in distress For vain it is on human aid
13 Then valiant acts shall we perform, For God it is, and God alone,
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God, whose former mercies make Hold not thy peace, but my sad state 2 For sinful men, with lying lips, And with their studied slanders seek
3 Their restless hatred prompts them still And all against my life combine,
4 Those whom with tend'rest love I us'd, Whilst I, of other friends bereft,
5 Since mischief for the good I did And hatred's the return they make 6 Their guilty leader shall be made And, when he's tried, his mortal foe
7 His guilt, when sentence is pronounc'd, Whilst his rejected pray'r but serves
8 He, snatch'd by some untimely fate, Another, by divine decree,
9, 10 His seed shall orphans be, his wife His vagrant children beg their bread, 11 His ill- got riches shall be made The fruit of all his toil shall be
12 None shall be found that to his wants Or to his helpless orphan seed
13 A swift destruction soon shall seize And the next age his hated name 14 The vengeance of his father's sins God on his mother's crimes shall think, 15 All these, in horrid order rank'd, Till his fierce anger quite cuts off
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16 Because he never mercy show'd, And sought to slay the helpless man, 17 Therefore the curse he lov'd to vent And blessing, which he still abhorr'd, 18 Since he in cursing took such pride, Through all his veins, and stick like oil, 19 This, like a poison'd robe, shall still Or an envenom'd belt, from which
20 Thus shall the Lord reward all those That with malicious false reports 21 But for thy glorious Name, O God, And for thy gracious mercy's sake
the highest heav'n transcends, thy faithful truth extends. above the starry frame; confess thy glorious Name. their saviour may declare: and answer thou my pray'r. whose promise cannot fail, and measure Succoth's vale. and Ephraim owns my cause: and Judah gives my laws. on vanquish'd Edom tread; my conqu'ring banners spread. their well- fenc'd city gain? through Edom's guarded plain? which late thou didst forsake? once more the guidance take?
thy speedy succour send; for safety to depend.
if thou thy pow'r disclose; that treads down all our foes.
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my constant praise thy due, with wonted favour view. deceitful speeches frame, to wound my spotless fame. malicious lies to spread; by causeless fury led. my chief opposers are; resort to thee by pray'r. their strange reward does prove, for undissembled love: to some ill man a slave; for his accuser have. shall meet a dreadful fate, his crimes to aggravate. sha'n't live out half his days; shall on his office seize. a widow plung'd in grief; where none can give relief. to usurers a prey; by strangers borne away. their mercy will extend, the least assistance lend. on his unhappy race; shall utterly deface. upon his head shall fall; and punish him for all. before the Lord shall stand, their mem'ry from the land. Part.
but still the poor oppress'd; with heavy woes distress'd: shall his own portion prove; shall far from him remove. like water it shall spread with which his bones are fed. his constant cov'ring be, he never shall be free. that ill to me design, against my life combine. do thou deliver me; preserve and set me free. C 6
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28 Then let them curse, so thou but bless; Of all that my destruction seek;
29 My foe shall with disgrace be cloth'd, His own confusion, like a cloke,
30 But I to God, in grateful thanks, And, where the great assembly meets, 31 For him the poor shall always find And he shall from unrighteous dooms
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Lord unto my Lord thus spake:" Till I thy foes thy footstool make, 66 Sit thou in state at my right hand; Supreme in Sion thou shalt be, and all thy proud opposers see 66 Subjected to thy just command.
3 Thee, in thy power's triumphant day, the willing nations shall obey: " And, when thy rising beams they view, " Shall all( redeem'd from error's night) appear as numberless and bright " As crystal drops of morning dew."
4 The Lord hath sworn, nor sworn in vain, that, like Melchisedech's, thy reign And priesthood shall no period know: 5 No proud competitor to sit at thy right hand will he permit, But in his wrath crown'd heads o'erthrow.
am void of all relief;
and quite pierc'd through with grief. which vanishes apace:
and have no certain place. my body lank and lean;
and treat me with disdain.
6 The sentenc'd heathen he shall slay, and fill with carcases his way, Till he hath struck earth's tyrants dead:
do thou my foes withstand; the work of thy right hand. let shame the portion be while I rejoice in thee. and, spite of all his pride, the guilty wretch shall hide. my cheerful voice will raise; set forth his noble praise. their sure and constant friend; their guiltless souls defend.
7 But in the high- way brooks shall first, like a poor pilgrim, slake his thirst, And then in triumph raise his head.
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5 His bounty, like a flowing tide, And he will ever keep in mind
6 At once astonish'd and o'erjoy'd, Whereby the heathen were suppress'd,
7 Just are the dealings of his hands, 8 By truth and equity sustain'd, 9 He set his saints from bondage free, For ever to remain the same;
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With private friends, and in the throng of saints, his praise shall be my
shall raise. song.
2 His works for greatness tho' renown'd, his wondrous works with ease are found By those who seek for them aright,
and in the pious search delight.
3 His works are all of matchless fame, His truth, confirm'd through ages past,
4 By precept he has us enjoin'd And to posterity record,
10 Who wisdom's sacred prize would win, Immortal praise and heav'nly skill
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to keep his wondrous works in mind; that good and gracious is our Lord. has all his servants' wants supplied; his cov'nant with our fathers sign'd. they saw his matchless pow'r employ'd; and we their heritage possess'd. immutable are his commands; and for eternal rules ordain'd. and then establish'd his decree, holy and rev'rend is his Name. must with the fear of God begin; have they, who know and do his will. CXII.
3 His house, the seat of wealth, shall be His justice, free from all decay,
4 The soul that's fill'd with virtue's light To pity the distress'd inclin'd, 5 His lib'ral favours he extends, Yet what his charity impairs,
and universal glory claim; shall to eternal ages last.
of God, and loves his sacred law: crown'd.
an inexhausted treasury; shall blessings to his heirs convey. shines brightest in affliction's night: as well as just to all mankind. to some he gives, to others lends; he saves by prudence in affairs.

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6 Beset with threat'ning dangers round, unmov'd shall he maintain his ground;
The sweet remembrance of the just 7 Ill tidings never can surprise
8 On safety's rock he sits, and sees
shall flourish when he sleeps in dust. his heart, that fix'd on God relies: the shipwreck of his enemies. his glory's future harvest sow'd; a temp'ral and eternal crown. and gnash their teeth in agony: and vanish with themselves away.
9 His hands, while they his alms bestow'd, Whence he shall reap wealth, fame, renown, 10 The wicked shall his triumph see, While their unrighteous hopes decay,
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YE saints and servants of the Lord,
2 His sacred Name for ever bless.
3 Where'er the circling sun displays
Due praise to his great Name address.
4 God through the world extends his sway, the regions of eternal day But shadows of his glory are.
5 With him, whose majesty excels, who made the heav'n in which he dwells, Let no created pow'r compare.
6 Though' tis beneath his state to view in highest heav'n what angels do,
Yet he to earth vouchsafes his care: Companion to the greatest there.
7 When childless families despair, To rescue their expiring name; Makes her that barren was to bear ,. O then extol his matchless fame! PSALM
He takes the needy from his cell,
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the triumphs of his Name record; his rising beams or setting rays,
2 Jehovah, for his residence, His mansion royal, and from thence
3 The distant sea with terror saw, Old Jordan's streams, surpris'd with awe, 4 The taller mountains skipp'd like rams, The hills skipp'd after them like lambs,
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WHEN Israel, by th' Almighty led,( enrich'd by their oppressors' spoil,)
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from in a chose out imperial Judah's tent, thro' Israel's camp his orders sent. and from th' Almighty's presence fled; retreated to their fountain's head. when danger near the fold they hear; affrighted by their leader's fear.
5 O sea, what made your tide withdraw, Why, Jordan, against nature's law,
6 Why, mountains, did ye skip like rams, Why after you the hills, like lambs,
advancing him in courts to dwell,
he sends the blessing of an heir, and joyfully her fruit to rear:
7 Earth, tremble on; well may'st thou fear When Jacob's awful God draws near,
8 To flee from God, who nature's law Who springs from flinty rocks can draw,
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8 Such senseless stocks they are, that we But those who on their help rely,
9 0 Israel, make the Lord your trust, 10 Priests, Levites, trust in him alone, 11 Let all, who truly fear the Lord, Who them in danger can defend, 12, 13 Of us he oft has mindful been, Priests, Levites, Proselytes, e'en all' 14 On you, and on your heirs, he will 15 Thrice happy you, who fav'rites are
and naked leave your oozy bed? recoil'dst thou to thy fountain's head? when danger does approach the fold? when they their leader's flight behold? thy Lord and Maker's face to see; ' tis time for earth and seas to flee. confirms and cancels at his will; and thirsty vales with water fill.
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but to thy sacred Name
and truth's eternal fame.
Give glory for thy mercy's
no sake,
2 Why should the heathen cry, Where's now the God whom we adore? 3 Convince them that in heav'n thou art, and uncontroll'd thy pow'r.
4 Their gods but gold and silver are, 5 With speechless mouth and sightless eyes 6 The pageant has both ears and nose, Its hands and feet nor feel nor move,
the works of mortal hands;
the molten idol stands.
but neither hears nor smells;
no life within it dwells.
can nothing like them find, and them for gods design'd. who is your help and shield: who only help can yield.
on him they fear rely: and all their wants supply. and Israel's house will bless; who his great Name confess. increase of blessings bring; of this Almighty King!

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16 Heav'n's highest orb of glory he And gave this lower globe of earth 17 They who in death and silence sleep 18 But we will bless for evermore
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2 Since he has now his ear inclin'd, But still in all the straits of life
3 With deadly sorrows compass'd round, When troubles seiz'd my aching heart, 4, On God's Almighty Name I call'd, Lord, I beseech thee, save my soul,
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5, 6 How just and merciful is God! Who saves the harmless, and to me 7 Then, free from pensive cares, my soul, For God has wondrously to thee
8 When death alarm'd me, he remov'd My feet from falling he secur'd,
9 Therefore my life's remaining years, Will I in praises to his Name, 10, 11 In God I trusted, and of him ( For, in my flight, all hopes of aid 12, 13 Then what return to him shall I I'll praise his Name, and with glad zeal
14, 15 I'll pay my vows amongst his saints, By wicked men) in God's account 16 By various ties, O Lord, must I Thy humble handmaid's son before,
Let all, inspir'd with godly mirth, 2 God's tender mercy knows no bound, Then let the willing nations round
17, 18 To thee I'll off'rings bring of praise; The just performance of my vows 19 They in Jerusalem shall meet, To bless thy Name with one consent,
PSALM
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Praise the Lord, for he is good, That his kind favours ever last, 3, 4 Their sense of his eternal love And, that it never fails, let all
5 To God I made my humble moan, And he releas'd me from my straits, 6 Since therefore God does on my side Why should the vain attempts of men
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entirely is possest,
his empire's seat design'd;
a portion to mankind. to him no praise afford: our ever- living Lord.
with pains of hell opprest, and anguish rack'd my breast; and thus to him I pray'd: with sorrows quite dismay'd." how gracious is the Lord! does timely help afford. resume thy wonted rest; his bounteous love exprest. my dangers and my fears: and dried my eyes from tears. which God to me shall lend, and in his service spend. in greatest straits did boast; from faithless men were lost.) for all his goodness make? the cup of blessing take. whose blood( howe'er despis'd is always highly priz'd. to thy dominion bow; thy ransom'd captive now. and, whilst I bless thy Name, to all thy saints proclaim. and in thy house shall join, and mix their songs with mine. CXVII.
13 When all united press'd me hard, The Lord vouchsaf'd to take my part, 14 The honour of my strange escape He is my Saviour and my strength,
10, 11 Tho' many nations, closely leagu'd, Yet, by his boundless pow'r sustain'd,
15 Joy fills the dwelling of the just, For wondrous things are brought to pass
I never will despair;
to him address my pray'r.
7. Since God, with those that aid my cause, To all my foes I need not doubt 8,9 For better' tis to trust in God, Than on the greatest human pow'r
CXVIII.
his mercies ne'er decay: let thankful Israel say. let Aaron's house express; that fear the Lord confess. with troubles quite opprest; and granted my request. so graciously appear, possess my soul with fear? vouchsafes my part to take, a just return to make. and have the Lord our friend, for safety to depend.
sing solemn hymns of praise. his truth shall ne'er decay: their grateful tribute pay.
12 They swarm'd like bees, and yet their rage For whilst on God I still relied,
did oft beset me round;
I did their strength confound. was but a short- liv'd blaze;
I vanquish'd them with ease. in hopes to make me fall, and sav'd me from them all. to him alone belongs;
he only claims my songs. whom God has sav'd from harm; by his Almighty arm.

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16 He, by his own resistless pow'r, The saving strength of his right hand 17 God will not suffer me to fall, That, by declaring all his works, 18 When God had sorely me chastis'd, His mercy from the gates of death 19 Then open wide the temple gates That I may enter in, and praise
20, 21 Within those gates of God's abode, Since thou hast heard, and set me safe,
PSALMS.
22, 23 That which the builders once refus'd This is the wondrous work of God, 24, 25 This day is God's; let all the land Lord, we beseech thee, save us now,
26 Him that approaches in God's Name " We, that belong to God's own house, 27 God is the Lord, through whom we all Fast to the altar's horn with cords
28 Thou art my Lord, O God, and still Because thou only art my God,
29 O then with me give thanks to God, And let the tribute of our praise
2 How bless'd, who to his righteous laws And have with fervent humble zeal
PSALM
ALEPH.
How bless'd are they who always keep the pure and perfect way
Who never from sacred
of God's
3 Such men their utmost caution use But in the path which he directs
4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, Lord, And all our diligence employ
50 then that thy most holy will And I the course of all my life
6 Then with assurance should I walk, Convinc'd, with joy, that all my ways 7 My upright heart shall my glad mouth When, by thy righteous judgments taught, 8 So to thy sacred laws shall I
O then forsake me not, my God,
has endless honour won; amazing works has done. but still prolongs my days; I may advance his praise. till quite of hopes bereav'd, my fainting life repriev'd. to which the just repair, my great deliv'rer there. to which the righteous press; thy holy Name I'll bless. is now the corner- stone: the work of God alone. exalt their cheerful voice: and make us still rejoice. let all th' assembly bless; have wish'd you good success." both light and comfort find; the chosen victim bind.
I'll praise thy holy Name: I'll celebrate thy fame. who still does gracious prove; be endless as his love.
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11 Safe in my heart, and closely hid, To succour me with timely aid, 12 Secur'd by that, my grateful soul O teach me then by thy just laws 13 My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal, How well the judgments of thy mouth 14 Whilst in the way of thy commands Than had I been with vast increase
BETH.
9 How shall the young preserve their ways from all pollution free?
By making still their course of life 10 With hearty zeal for thee I seek, O suffer not my careless steps
with thy commands agree. to thee for succour pray; from thy right paths to stray. thy word, my treasure, lies; when sinful thoughts arise. shall ever bless thy Name: my future life to frame. to others have declar'd, deserve our best regard. more solid joy I found, of envied riches crown'd.
15 Therefore thy just and upright laws And those sound rules which thou prescrib'st 16 To keep thy statutes undefac'd The strict remembrance of thy word
17 Be gracious to thy servant, Lord, That I, according to thy word, 18 Enlighten both my eyes and mind, The wondrous things which they behold,
commandments stray! have still obedient been; his favour sought to win! to shun each wicked deed: with constant care proceed. to learn thy sacred will; thy statutes to fulfil. might o'er my ways preside! by thy direction guide! from all confusion free; with thy commands agree. with cheerful praises fill; I shall have learnt thy will. all due observance pay: nor cast me quite away.
shall always fill my mind; all due respect shall find. shall be my constant joy; shall all my thoughts employ.
GIMEL.
do thou my life defend, my future time may spend. that so I may discern who thy just precepts learn.
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19 Though like a stranger in the land, Thy righteous judgments from my sight 20 My fainting soul is almost pin'd, Whilst always on the eager search
21 Thy sharp rebuke shall crush the proud, Since they to walk in thy right ways 22 But far from me do thou, O Lord, For I thy sacred laws affect
23 Though princes oft, in council met, Yet I thy statutes to observe
24 For thy commands have always been By them I learn, with prudent care,
25 My soul, oppress'd with deadly care, Revive me, Lord, and let me now
26 To thee I still declar'd my ways, O teach me then my future life
DALETH.
27 If thou wilt make me know thy laws, The wondrous works which thou hast done 28 But see, my soul within me sinks, Do thou, according to thy word,
29 Far, far from me be all false ways But kindly grant I still may keep 30 Thy faithful ways, thou God of truth, Thy judgments, as my rule of life,
31 My care has been to make my life O then preserve thy servant, Lord, 32 So in the way of thy commands And, with a heart enlarg'd with joy,
HE.
33 Instruct me in thy statutes, Lord, And I from them, through all my life, 34 If thou true wisdom from above To keep thy perfect laws I will 35 Direct me in the sacred ways Because my chief delight has been 36 Do thou to thy most just commands Let no desire of worldly wealth
39 The foul disgrace I justly fear, For all the judgments thou ordain'st
40 Thou know'st how after thy commands O then make haste to raise me up,
from place to place I stray, remove not thou away. with earnest longing spent, of thy just will intent. whom still thy curse pursues; presumptuously refuse. contempt and shame remove; with undissembled love.
37 From those vain objects turn my eyes, But give me lively pow'r and strength 38 Confirm the promise which thou mad'st, Who to transgress thy sacred laws
41 Thy constant blessing, Lord, bestow To me, according to thy word, 42 So shall I, when my foes upbraid, " In God I trust, who never will
against thy servant spake; my constant business make. my comfort and delight; to guide my steps aright.
43 Then let not quite the word of truth Since still my ground of steadfast hope 44 So I to keep thy righteous laws From age to age my time to come 45 Ere long I trust to walk at large, Since I resolve to make my life
46 Thy laws shall be my constant talk; Whilst I the justice of thy ways
VAU.
47 My longing heart and ravish'd soul When in thy lov'd commandments I 48 Then will I to thy just decrees My care and business then shall be
close to the dust does cleave; thy promis'd aid receive. who didst incline thine ear: by thy just laws to steer. and by their guidance walk, shall be my constant talk. press'd down with weighty care; my wasted strength repair.
and lying arts remov'd; the path by thee approv'd. my happy choice I've made; before me always laid.
with thy commands agree; from shame and ruin free. shall I with pleasure run, successfully go on.
thy righteous paths display; will never go astray. wilt graciously impart, devote my zealous heart.
to which thy precepts lead; thy righteous paths to tread. incline my willing heart; from thee my thoughts divert. which this false world displays; to keep thy righteous ways. and give thy servant aid, is awfully afraid.
in mercy, Lord, remove; are full of grace and love. my longing heart does pant; and promis'd succour grant.
to cheer my drooping heart; thy saving health impart. this ready answer make; his faithful promise break." be from my mouth remov'd; thy just decrees have prov'd. will all my study bend; in their observance spend. from all incumbrance free; with thy commands agree. and princes shall attend, with confidence defend.
shall both o'erflow with joy, my happy hours employ. lift up my willing hands; to study thy commands.

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ZAIN.
49 According to thy promis'd grace, Make good to me the word, on which 50 That only comfort in distress Thy word, when troubles hemm'd me round,
51 Insulting foes did proudly mock, Yet from thy law not all their scoffs 52 Thy judgments then of ancient date Till, ravish'd with such thoughts, my soul 53 Sometimes I stand amaz'd, like one To think how all my sinful foes 54 But I thy statutes and decrees Whilst thro' strange lands and desert wilds 55 Thy Name, that cheer'd my heart by day, has fill'd my thoughts by night; I then resolv'd by thy just laws to guide my steps aright. 56 That peace of mind, which has my soul in deep distress sustain'd, By strict obedience to thy will I happily obtain'd.
57 O Lord, my God, my portion thou Thy words I steadfastly resolve
58 With all the strength of warm desires Disclose, according to thy word,
59 With due reflection and strict care And so, reclam'd to thy just paths, 60 I lost no time, but made great haste, To watch, that I might never more
CHETH.
61 Though num'rous troops of sinful men Yet I thy pure and righteous laws 62 In dead of night I will arise Convinc'd how much I always ought 63 To such as fear thy holy Name To all who their obedient wills 64 O'er all the earth thy mercy, Lord, O make me then exactly learn
66 Teach me the sacred skill, by which Who in belief of thy commands
67 Before affliction stopp'd my course, But I have since been disciplin'd
68 Thou art, O Lord, supremely good, On me, thy statutes to discern,
thy favour, Lord, extend: thy servant's hopes depend. did all my griefs control; reviv'd my fainting soul.
71' Tis good for me that I have felt
That I might duly learn and keep
and all my hopes deride; could make me turn aside. I quickly call'd to mind, did speedy comfort find."
69 The proud have forg'd malicious lies, But my fix'd heart, without reserve,
70 While pamper'd they, with prosp'rous ills, My soul can relish no delight
TETH.
65 With me, thy servant, thou hast dealt Repeated benefits bestow'd,
73 To me, who am the workmanship
The heav'nly understanding give 74 My preservation to thy saints To see success attend my hopes,
with deadly horror struck, have thy just laws forsook. my cheerful anthems made; I like a pilgrim stray'd.
75 That right thy judgments are, I now And that in faithfulness, O Lord, 76 O let thy tender mercy now According to thy promise, Lord,
and sure possession art; to treasure in my heart. I did thy grace implore; thy mercy's boundless store.
on all my ways I thought; my wand'ring steps I brought. resolv'd without delay
my spotless fame to stain; thy precepts shall retain. in sensual pleasures live, but what thy precepts give. affliction's chast'ning rod, the statutes of my God. of more esteem I hold Than untouch'd mines, than thousand mines of silver and of gold.
72 The law that from thy mouth proceeds
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from thy commandments stray. to rob me have combin'd, have ever kept in mind. to sing thy solemn praise; to love thy righteous ways. myself I closely join; to thy commands resign. abundantly is shed; thy sacred paths to tread.
most graciously, O Lord; according to thy word. right judgment is attain'd, have steadfastly remain'd. my footsteps went astray; thy precepts to obey.
and all thou dost is so;
the saving skill bestow.
of thy Almighty hands, to learn thy just commands. strong comfort will afford, who trusted in thy word. by sure experience see; thou hast afflicted me. afford me needful aid; to me, thy servant, made.
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77 To me thy saving grace restore, Whose soul can relish no delight 78 Defeat the proud, who, unprovok'd, Who only on thy sacred laws
79 Let those that fear thy Name espouse Who have by strict and pious search 80 In thy blest statutes let my heart That guilt and shame, the sinner's lot,
31 My soul with long expectance faints
Yet still on thy unerring word
82 My very eyes consume and fail
O when wilt thou thy kind relief
CAPH.
85 The proud have digg'd a pit for me, But such as are averse to thee,
86 With sacred truth's eternal laws Men persecute me without cause;
87 With close designs against my life But in obedience to thy will
88 Thy wonted kindness, Lord, restore, That, by thy righteous statutes, I
83 My skin like shrivell'd parchment shows, that long in smoke is set;
Yet no affliction me can force
thy statutes to forget.
84 How many days must I endure
of sorrow and distress?
When wilt thou judgment execute
on them who me oppress? that have no other foes, and thy just laws oppose. all thy commands agree: thou, Lord, my helper be. they had almost prevail'd; my duty never fail'd. my drooping heart to cheer; my life's whole course may steer.
89 For ever, and for ever, Lord, Thy word establish'd in the heav'ns 90 Through circling ages, Lord, thy truth As doth the earth, which thou uphold'st 91 All things the course by thee ordain'd They are the faithful subjects all,
92 Unless thy sacred law had been I must have fainted and expir'd
that I again may live; but what thy precepts give. to ruin me have sought, employ my harmless thought.
LAMED.
95 The wicked have their ambush laid But in the midst of danger I 96 I've seen an end of what we call But thy commandments, like thyself,
my cause, and those alone, thy sacred precepts known. continue always sound; may never me confound.
93 Thy precepts therefore from my thoughts For thou by them hast to new life 94 As I am thine, entirely thine, Who have thy precepts sought to know,
97 The love that to thy laws I bear They with fresh wonders entertain 98 Through thy commands I wiser grow For thy sure word doth me direct,
99 From me my former teachers now Because thy sacred precepts I 100 In understanding I excel Because by thy unerring rules
to see thy saving grace; my confidence I place. with waiting for thy word; and promis'd aid afford?
105 Thy word is to my feet a lamp, A watch- light to point out the path
unchang'd thou dost remain: does all their orbs sustain. immoveable shall stand, by thy Almighty hand. e'en to this day fulfil; and servants of thy will. my comfort and delight, in dark affliction's night. shall never, Lord, depart; restor'd my dying heart. protect me, Lord, from harm; and carefully perform.
MEM.
101 My feet with care I have refrain'd That to thy sacred word I might
102 I have not from thy judgments stray'd, For, Lord, thou hast instructed me 103 How sweet are all thy words to me! How much more grateful to my soul 104 Taught by thy sacred precepts, I Thro' which the treach'rous ways of sin
NUN.
my guiltless life to take; thy word my study make. perfection here below: no change or period know.
no language can display; my ravish'd thoughts all day. than all my subtle foes; and all my ways dispose. may abler counsel take, my constant study make. the sages of our days; I order all my ways. from ev'ry sinful way, entire obedience pay. by vain desires misled; thy righteous paths to tread. O what divine repast! than honey to my taste! with heav'nly skill am blest: I utterly detest.
the way of truth to show; in which I ought to go.

THE PSALMS.
106 I sware,( and from my solemn oath That in thy righteous judgments I
107 Since I with griefs am so opprest, According to thy word do thou
108 Let still my sacrifice of praise And in thy righteous judgments, Lord, 109 Though ghastly dangers me surround, Nor with continual terrors keep 110 My wicked and invet'rate foes Yet I have kept the upright path, 111 Thy testimonies I have made For they, when other comforts fail, 112 My heart with early zeal began And, till my course of life is done,
113 Deceitful thoughts and practices But to thy law affection bear
114 My hiding- place, my refuge- tow'r, I firmly anchor all my hopes
SAMECH.
115 Hence ye that trade in wickedness, For firmly I resolve to keep
116 According to thy gracious word Nor make me of those hopes asham'd 117 Uphold me, so shall I be safe, To thy decrees continually
118 The wicked thou hast trod to earth, Their vile deceit the just reward
AIN.
121 Judgment and justice I have lov'd; In my defence, nor give me up 122 Do thou be surety, Lord, for me, Prove good for me; nor shall the proud 123 My eyes, alas! begin to fail, Till thy salvation they behold, 124 To me, thy servant in distress, And discipline my willing heart
125 On me, devoted to thy fear, That of thy testimonies I
126' Tis time, high time, for thee, O Lord, When men with open violence
and rescu'd from distress; my just respect address. who from thy statutes stray'd; of their own falshood made. 119 The wicked from thy holy land thou dost like dross remove; I therefore, with such justice charm'd, thy testimonies love. 120 Yet with that love they make me dread, lest I should so offend, When on transgressors I behold
thy judgments thus descend.
127 Yet their contempt of thy commands In my esteem, who purest gold 128 Thy precepts therefore I account They teach me to discern the right,
PE.
129 The wonders which thy laws contain Therefore to learn and practise them 130 The very entrance to thy word And knowledge of true happiness
will never start aside,) will steadfastly abide. that I can bear no more, my fainting soul restore. with thee acceptance find; instruct my willing mind."
131 With eager hopes I waiting stood, That of thy wise commands I might
132 With favour, Lord, look down on me,
As thou art wont to visit those
my soul they cannot awe; from thinking on thy law. for me their snares have laid; nor from thy precepts stray'd. my heritage and choice; my drooping heart rejoice. thy statutes to obey; shall keep thy upright way.
133 Directed by thy heav'nly word Nor wickedness of any kind 134 Release, entirely set me free That, unmolested, I may learn
I utterly detest;
too great to be exprest.
and shield art thou, O Lord; on thy unerring word. approach not my abode; the precepts of my God. from danger set me free; that I repose on thee.
O therefore, Lord, engage to my oppressors' rage. and so shall this distress my guiltless soul oppress. in long expectance held; and righteous word fulfill'd. thy wonted grace display, thy statutes to obey.
thy sacred skill bestow,
the full extent may know.
thy vengeance to employ, thy sacred law destroy.
but makes their value rise compar'd with them despise. in all respects divine; and all false ways decline.
no words can represent; my zealous heart is bent. celestial light displays; to simplest minds conveys. and fainted with desire, the sacred skill acquire. who thy relief implore; who thy blest Name adore.
let all my footsteps be; dominion have o'er me. from persecuting hands, and practise thy commands.
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135 On me, devoted to thy fear, Thy statutes both to know and keep 136 My eyes to weeping fountains turn, To see mankind against thy laws
VERSION OF
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137 Thou art the righteous Judge, in whom wrong'd innocence may trust; And, like thyself, thy judgments, Lord, in all respects are just. 138 Most just and true those statutes were, which thou didst first decree; And all with faithfulness perform'd succeeding times shall see. my soul with anguish frets, thy promises and threats. ( howe'er by them despis'd) by me, thy servant, priz'd. contempt from all I find; thy precepts from my mind. when time itself is past; which shall for ever last.
139 With zeal my flesh consumes away, To see my foes contemn at once
140 Yet each neglected word of thine Is pure, and for eternal truth
141 Brought, for thy sake, to low estate, Yet no affronts or wrongs can drive
142 Thy righteousness shall then endure, Thy law is truth itself, that truth
143 Tho' trouble, anguish, doubts, and dread, Beset with danger, still I make
144 Eternal and unerring rules
Teach me the wisdom that will make
147 My earlier pray'r the dawning day
To him, on whose engaging word 148 With zeal have I awak'd before That I of thy mysterious word
Lord, make thy face to shine; my heart with zeal incline. whence briny rivers flow, in bold defiance go.
KOPH.
145 With my whole heart to God I call'd, And I thy statutes to perform 146 Again more fervently I pray'd, Thy testimonies throughly know,
153 Consider my affliction, Lord, Think on thy servant in distress,
154 Plead thou my cause; to that and me With beams of mercy quicken me
149 Lord, hear my supplicating voice, O quicken me, and so approve 150 My persecuting foes advance, What treatment can I hope from them 151 Tho' they draw nigh, my comfort is, Thou, whose commands are righteous all, 152 Concerning thy divine decrees That they were true, and shall their truth
RESCH.
159 Yet while they slight, consider, Lord, O therefore quicken me with beams 160 As from the birth of time thy truth So shall thy righteous judgments firm
to compass me unite;
thy precepts my delight. thy testimonies give; my soul for ever live.
155 From harden'd sinners thou remov'st " Tis just thou should'st withdraw from them 156 Since great thy tender mercies are According to thy judgments, Lord, 157 A num'rous host of spiteful foes But all too few to force my soul 158 Those bold transgressors I beheld, To see with what audacious pride
163 Perfidious practices and lies But to thy laws affection bear,
Lord, hear my earnest cry; will all my care apply. O save me, that I may and steadfastly obey. prevented, while I cried my hope alone relied. the midnight watch was set, might perfect knowledge get. and wonted favour shew; thy judgments ever true. and hourly nearer draw; who violate thy law? thou, Lord, art yet more near; thy promises sincere. my soul has known of old, to endless ages hold.
and me from bondage draw; who ne'er forgets thy law. thy timely aid afford; according to thy word. salvation far away;
SCHIN.
161 Though mighty tyrants, without cause, Thy sacred word has pow'r alone 162 And yet that word my joyful breast Nor conquest, nor the spoils of war,
who from thy statutes stray. to all who thee adore; my fainting hopes restore. against my life combine; thy statutes to decline. and was with grief oppress'd, thy cov'nant they transgress'd. how I thy precepts love; of mercy from above. has held through ages past, to endless ages last.
conspire my blood to shed, to fill my heart with dread. with heav'nly rapture warms; have such transporting charms. I utterly detest; too vast to be exprest.

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164 Sev'n times a day, with grateful voice, thy praises I resound, Because I find thy judgments all 165 Secure, substantial peace have they No smiling mischief them can tempt, 166 For thy salvation I have hop'd, With cheerful zeal and strictest care 167 Thy testimonies I have kept, Because the love I bore to them 168 From strict observance of thy laws Convinc'd that my most secret ways
169 To my request and earnest cry Inspire my heart with heav'nly skill, 170 Let my repeated pray'r at last According to thy plighted word,
TAU.
171 Then shall my grateful lips return When thou thy counsels hast reveal'd, 172 My tongue the praises of thy word Because thy promises are all
173 Let thy Almighty arm appear, For I the laws thou hast ordain'd 174 My soul has waited long to see Nor comfort knew, but what thy laws, 175 Prolong my life, that I may sing Whose justice from the depth of woes 176 Like some lost sheep I've stray'd, till I Thou, therefore, Lord, thy servant seek, PSALM
with truth and justice crown'd. who truly love thy law; nor frowning danger awe. and, though so long delay'd, all thy commands obey'd. and constantly obey'd; the service easy made. I never yet withdrew; are open to thy view.
attend, O gracious Lord; according to thy word. before thy throne appear; for my relief draw near. the tribute of their praise, and taught me thy just ways. shall thankfully resound, with truth and justice crown'd. and bring me timely aid,
my heart's free choice have made. thy saving grace restor'd; thy heav'nly laws, afford.
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' Twas a joyful sound to hear
Up, Israel, to the temple haste,
2 At Salem's courts we must appear
3 In strong and beauteous order rang'd,
my great Restorer's praise; my fainting soul shall raise. despair my way to find; who keeps thy laws in mind. CXX.
I
deep distress I oft have cried
to God, who never yet denied To rescue me, oppress'd with wrongs. 2 Once more, O Lord, deliv'rance send, from lying lips my soul defend, And from the rage of sland'ring tongues.
3 What little profit can accrue, and yet what heavy wrath is due, O thou perfidious tongue, to thee? 4 Thy sting upon thyself shall turn; of lasting flames that fiercely burn, The constant fuel thou shalt be.
who am a sojourner become desert soil!
to lawless savages expos'd, but theft and spoil.
5 But O how wretched is my doom, In barren Mesech's With Kedar's wicked tents inclos'd, Who live on nought And pleasure take in They straight cry out, PSALM
6 My hapless dwelling is with those
7 Sweet peace is all I court and seek;
who peace and amity oppose, others' harms:
but when to them of peace I speak, " To arms, to arms!"
CXXI.
my
from thence
T2 From Sion's hill, and Sion's God, who heav'n and earth has made.
thy Guardian will not sleep; will Israel's monarch keep.
3 Then thou, my soul, in safety rest, 4 His watchful care, that Israel guards, 5 Shelter'd beneath th' Almighty's wings 6 Where neither sun nor moon shall thee 7 From common accidents of life
8 From the blind strokes of chance, and foes 9 At home, abroad, in peace, in war, Conduct thee through life's pilgrimage
PSALM
thou shalt securely rest, by day or night molest.
his care shall guard thee still; that lie in wait to kill.
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CXXII.
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4' Tis thither, by divine command, Before his ark to celebrate
5 Tribunals stand erected there, There stand the courts and palaces
6 0 pray we then for Salem's peace, ( Thou holy city of our God!)
7 May peace within thy sacred walls With plenty and prosperity
8 For my dear brethren's sake, and friends I'll pray,--- May peace in Salem's tow'rs 9 But most of all I'll seek thy good, For Sion and the temple's sake,
PSALM
2 As servants watch their masters' hands, and maids their mistresses' commands. 3,40 then have mercy on us, Lord, thy gracious aid to us afford; To us, whom cruel foes oppress,
grown rich and proud by our distress.
PSALM
HAD not the Lord( may Israel say) 2 Had he not then espous'd our cause,
3,4,5 Their wrath had swallow'd us alive, Their spite and pride's united floods 6 But prais'd be our eternal Lord, Nor to their savage jaws gave up
7 Our soul is like a bird escap'd The snare is broke, their hopes are cross'd,
8 Secure in his Almighty Name Who, as he made both heav'n and earth,
2 Look how the hills on ev'ry side So stands the Lord around his saints, 3 The wicked may afflict the just, Nor force him by despair to seek 4 Be good, O righteous God, to those The heart that innocence retains
a constant guest be found, thy palaces be crown'd. no less than brethren dear, a constant guest appear. and ever wish thee well, where God vouchsafes to dwell. CXXIII.
5 All those who walk in crooked paths Cut off th' unjust, but crown the saints
who rescu'd us that day, our threaten'd lives a prey. from out the fowler's net; and we at freedom set.
our confidence remains, of both sole monarch reigns. CXXV.
PSALM
WHO place on Sion's God their trust, like Sion's rock shall stand;
by his Jerusalem inclose;
to guard them from their foes. but ne'er too long oppress, base means for his redress. who righteous deeds affect; let innocence protect.
PSALM
HEN recall'd
Wit seem'd at first a pleasing dream
the tribes of God repair, his Name with praise and pray'r. where equity tak place;
PSALM
WE build with fruitless cost, unless
the
of royal David's race.
for they shall prosp'rous be, who bear true love to thee.
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been pleas'd to interpose; when men against us rose: and rag'd without control; had quite o'erwhelm'd our soul.
2 In vain we rise before the day, Allow no respite to our toil,
2 But soon in an accustom'd mirth And sung our great Restorer's praise Our heathen foes repining stood, That great and wondrous was the work 3'Twas great, say they;' twas wondrous The Lord has done great things, whereof 4 To us bring back the remnant, Lord, More welcome than refreshing show'rs 5 That we, whose work commenc'd in tears, Till finish'd with success, to make
6 Though he despond that sows his grain, To bind his full- ear'd sheaves, and bring
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the Lord shall soon destroy; with lasting peace and joy.
from long captivity,
of what we wish'd to see. we did our voice employ, in thankful hymns of joy. yet were compell'd to own, our God for us had done. great, much more should we confess; we reap the glad success. of Israel's captive bands, to parch'd and thirsty lands. may see our labours thrive, our drooping hearts revive. yet doubtless he shall come the joyful harvest home.
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the Lord the pile sustain; the watchman wakes in vain.
and late to rest repair,
and eat the bread of care.

THE
Supplies of life, with ease to them, He crowns their labour with success, 3 Children, those comforts of our life, He gives a num'rous race of heirs, 4 As arrows in a giant's hand, E'en so the sons of sprightly youth 5 Happy the man whose quiver's fill'd He needs not fear to meet his foe
PSALMS.
PSALM
THE man is blest who fears the Lord, But keeps his steps confin'd with care 2 He shall upon the sweet returns Without dependance live, and see
3 His wife, like a fair fertile vine, His children, like young olive plants, 4,5 Who fears the Lord shall prosper thus; And grant him all his day's to see
6 He shall live on, till heirs from him Much bless'd in his own prosp'rous state,
Nor binder thinks it worth his pains 8 No traveller that passes by To give it one kind look, or crave
PSALM
F2 Reduc'd me oft to heavy straits, ROM my youth up, may Israel say, 3 They oft have plow'd my patient back 4 But our just God has broke their chains, 5 Defeat, confusion, shameful rout Their righteous doom, who Sion hate, 6 Like corn upon our houses' tops, Which too much heat, and want of root,
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PSALM
FRO
ROM lowest depths of woe
2 Lord, hear my supplicating voice, 3 Should'st thou severely judge, 4 But thou forgiv'st, lest we despond,
3 Like me let Israel hope in God, Both now and ever trust in him,
PSALM
0
Lord, I am not proud of heart, Nor my aspiring thoughts employ 2 With infant innocence thou know'st Compos'd to quiet, like a babe
PSALM
LET David, Lord, a constant place
Let
2 Remember what a solemn oath How to the mighty God he vow'd, 3, 4 I will not go into my house, No soft repose shall close my eyes,
he on his saints bestows; their nights with sound repose. are presents from the Lord; as piety's reward.
when marching forth to war, their parents' safeguard are. with these prevailing arms; at law, or war's alarms.
nor only worship pays, to his appointed ways. of his own labour feed; his wishes all succeed.
her lovely fruit shall bring; about his table spring. him Sion's God shall bless, Jerusalem's success.
5 My soul with patience waits My hopes are on thy promise built, 6 My longing eyes look out More duly than the morning watch 7 Let Israel trust in God,
no bounds his mercy knows;
The plenteous source and spring from whence eternal succour flows. 8 Whose friendly streams to us
supplies in want convey; and wash our guilt away.
A healing spring, a spring to cleanse,
descend with vast increase; and more in Israel's peace.
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they oft have me assail'd; but never quite prevail'd. with furrows deep and long; and rescu'd us from wrong. be still the doom of those, and Sion's God oppose. untimely let them fade, has blasted in the blade: but unregarded leaves; to fold it into sheaves. vouchsafes a minute's stop, Heav'n's blessing on the crop.
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to God I sent my cry; and graciously reply.
who can the trial bear? and quite renounce thy fear. for thee, the living Lord; thy never- failing word. for thy enliv'ning ray,
to spy the dawning day.
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nor cast a scornful eye; in things for me too high. I have myself demean'd; that from the breast is wean'd.
his aid alone implore: who lives for evermore.
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in thy remembrance find; be ever in thy mind. to thee, his Lord, he swore; whom Jacob's sons adore. nor to my bed ascend; nor sleep my eyelids bend:
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5 Till for the Lord's design'd abode Till I a decent place of rest
I mark the destin'd ground; for Jacob's God have found. at Ephrata we found, our glad applause resound. to his abode repair; pour out our humble pray'r. thy constant place of rest; but with thy presence blest.
8 Arise, O Lord, and now possess
Be that, not only with thy ark,
9,10 Clothe thou thy priests with righteousness, make thou thy saints rejoice; And, for thy servant David's sake, 11 God sware to David in his truth, One of thy offspring, after thee, 12 And if thy seed my cov'nant keep Their children too upon thy throne
hear thy anointed's voice. ( nor shall his oath be vain,) upon thy throne shall reign. and to my laws submit, for evermore shall sit. all other seats excel; where he desires to dwell. her poor with plenty bless; my saving health confess. in his successive line, shall with fresh lustre shine. confusion shall o'erspread, shall flourish on his head."
6 Th' appointed place with shouts of joy And made the woods and neighb'ring fields 70 with due rev'rence let us then And, prostrate at his footstool fall'n,
13, 14 For Sion does in God's esteem His place of everlasting rest,
15, 16 Her store, says he, I will increase, Her saints shall shout for joy, her priests 17 There David's pow'r shall long remain And my anointed servant there 18 The faces of his vanquish'd foes Whilst, with confirm'd success, his crown
PSALM TOW vast must their advantage be!
2 True love is like that precious oil, Ran down his beard, and o'er his robes 3' Tis like refreshing dew, which does Or like the early drops that fall 4 For Sion is the chosen seat, The promis'd blessing has ordain'd,
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how great their pleasure prove! how great their pl
PSALM
0
Praise the Lord with one consent, Let all the servants of the Lord 2 Praise him all ye that in his house With those that to his outmost courts 3 For this our truest int'rest is, And with loud songs to bless his Name, 4 For God his own peculiar choice And Israel's offspring for his own
PSALM LESS God, ye servants that attend
B
2, 3 Within his house lift up your hands, From Sion bless thy Israel, Lord,
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upon his solemn state, with humble rev'rence wait: and bless his holy Name; O who heav'n and earth didst frame.
5 That God is great we often have And seen how he with wondrous pow'r 6 For he with unresisted strength In heav'n and earth, and wat'ry stores 7 He raises vapours from the ground, Fall down at last in show'rs, thro' which 8 He from his storehouse brings the winds; The firstborn slew of man and beast
which, pour'd on Aaron's head, its costly moisture shed. on Hermon's top distil; on Sion's fruitful hill. where the Almighty King and life's eternal spring.
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and magnify his Name; his worthy praise proclaim. attend with constant care; with humble zeal repair. glad hymns of praise to sing; a most delightful thing. the sons of Jacob makes; most valu'd treasure takes. by glad experience found; above all gods is crown'd. performs his sov'reign will, that earth's deep caverns fill. which, pois'd in liquid air, his dreadful lightnings glare. and he with vengeful hand through Egypt's mourning land. through stubborn Egypt's coasts; nor all his num'rous hosts. and mighty kings suppress'd; who Canaan's land possess'd.
9 He dreadful signs and wonders shew'd Nor Pharaoh could his plagues escape, 10, 11' Twas he that various nations smote, Sihon and Og, and all besides
12, 13 Their land upon his chosen race For which his fame shall always last, 14 For God shall soon his people's cause Repent him of his wrath, and turn
he firmly did entail; his praise shall never fail. with pitying eye survey; his kindled rage away.

THE PSALMS.
15 Those idols, whose false worship spreads o'er all the heathen lands, Are made of silver and of gold,
the work of human hands.
16,17 They move not their fictitious tongues, Their counterfeited ears are deaf,
18 As senseless as themselves are they To make them, or in dang'rous times 19 Their just returns of thanks to God Nor let the priests of Aaron's race
20 Their sense of his unbounded love And let all those that fear the Lord
21 Let all with thanks his wondrous works Let them in Salem, where he dwells,
PSALM
To him due praise afford,
For God does prove
His boundless love
2,3 To him whose wondrous pow'r Whom earthly kings adore,
For God,& c.
4,5 By his Almighty hand The heav'ns by his command For God,& c.
6 He spread the ocean round And made the rising ground For God,& c.
7,8,9 Through heav'n he did display The sun to rule by day,
For God,& c.
10, 11, 12 He struck the firstborn dead And thence his people led
For God,& c.
13, 14 By him the raging sea, Disclos'd a middle way,
For God,& c.
15 Where soon he overthrew Who, daring to pursue,
For God,& c.
16,17,18 Through deserts vast and wild And famous princes foil'd,
For God,& c.
19, 20 Sihon, whose potent hand And Og, whose stern command For God,& c.
21, 22 And of his wondrous grace, He gave to Israel's race,
For God,& c.
23, 24 He, in our depth of woes, And from our cruel foes
For God,& c.
25, 26 He does the food supply
To God who reigns on high
For God will prove His boundless love
nor see with polish'd eyes;
no breath their mouth supplies. that all their skill apply on them for aid rely. let grateful Israel pay; to bless the Lord delay.
let Levi's house express; his Name for ever bless. in Sion's courts proclaim; exalt his holy Name.
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3 Meanwhile our foes, who all conspir'd Musick and mirth of us requir'd;
your joyful thanks repeat; as good as he is great. our constant friend; shall never end.
2 Our harps, that when with joy we sung, With silent strings neglected hung
all other gods obey,
this grateful homage pay.
amazing works are wrought; were to perfection brought.
about the spacious land; above the waters stand.
his num'rous hosts of light; the moon and stars by night.
of Egypt's stubborn land; with his resistless hand.
as if in pieces rent, through which his people went.
proud Pharaoh and his host, were in the billows lost.
he led the chosen seed;
and made great monarchs bleed.
great Ammon's sceptre sway'd; rich Bashan's land obey'd."
their lands, whom he destroy'd, to be by them enjoy'd.
on us with favour thought,
in peace and safety brought.
on which all creatures live: eternal praises give.
our constant friend; shall never end.
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to
sat
proud
We wept, with doleful thoughts opprest, and Sion was our mournful theme.
were wont their tuneful parts to bear, on willow trees that wither'd there. to triumph in our slavish wrongs, Come, sing us one of Sion's songs." D
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4 How shall we tune our voice to sing? Shall hymns of joy to God our King 5 0 Salem, our once happy seat, Let then my trembling hand forget
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6 If I to mention thee forbear, Or if I sing one cheerful air,
7 Remember, Lord, how Edom's race, Cried out," Her stately walls deface,
8 Proud Babel's daughter, doom'd to be Bless'd is the man who shall to thee
9 Thrice blest, who with just rage possest, Shall snatch thy infants from the breast, PSALM
2 I'll worship at thy sacred seat;
The praises of thy truth repeat,
the speaking strings with art to move! eternal silence seize my tongue; till thy deliv'rance is my song. in thy own city's fatal day,
and with the ground quite level lay." of grief and woe the wretched prey; the wrongs thou lay'st on us repay. and deaf to all the parents' moans, and dash their heads against the stones. CXXXVIII.
WITH my whole heart, my God and King, thy praise I will proclaim;
I'll
holy and, with thy love inspir'd, o'er all thy works admir'd." when I to thee did cry; didst inward strength supply. thy Name with praise pursue, that all thy works are true. with cheerful songs shall bless; thy awful pow'r confess. does thence the poor respect; beholds with just neglect. he shall my foes disarm; and keep me safe from harm. shall fix my happy state; shall his own work complete.
3 Thou graciously inclin'dst thine ear, And, when my soul was press'd with fear, 4 Therefore shall ev'ry earthly prince Whom these admir'd events convince
5 They all thy wondrous ways, O Lord, And all thy glorious acts record,
6 For God, although enthron'd on high, The proud far off his scornful eye
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or touch our harps with skilful hands? be sung by slaves in foreign lands? when I of thee forgetful prove,
7 Though I with troubles am oppress'd, Relieve my soul when most distress'd, 8 The Lord, whose mercies ever last, And, mindful of his favours past,
PSALM
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THOU, Lord, by strictest search hast known my rising up and lying down,
2 My secret thoughts are known to thee, known long before conceiv'd by me. 3 Thine eye my bed and path surveys, my public haunts and private ways; 4 Thou know'st what' tis my lips would vent, my yet unutter'd words' intent.
5 Surrounded by thy pow'r I stand, 60 skill, for human reach too high! 70 could I so perfidious be, Where, Lord, could I thy influence shun?
8 If up to heav'n I take my flight, Or dive to hell's infernal plains, 9 If I the morning's wings could gain, 10 Thy swifter hand would first arrive, 11 Or, should I try to shun thy sight One glance from thee, one piercing ray, 12 The veil of night is no disguise, Thro' midnight shades thou find'st thy way, 13 Thou know'st the texture of my heart, Each single thread in nature's loom 14 I'll praise thee, from whose hands I came, The wonders thou in me hast shown,
' tis there thou dwell'st enthron'd in light; ' tis there Almighty vengeance reigns. and fly beyond the western main, and there arrest thy fugitive. beneath the sable wings of night; would kindle darkness into day. no screen from thy all- searching eyes; as in the blazing noon of day. my reins, and ev'ry vital part; by thee was cover'd in the womb. a work of such a curious frame; my soul with grateful joy must own. while yet a lifeless mass it lay; ere from its dark inclosure brought. its parts were register'd by thee; form'd by the model of thy book. that, since this maze of life I trod, the pow'r of numbers to recount. the sands upon the ocean's shore; I find the account but new begun. depart from me, ye men of blood, and take th' Almighty's Name in vain. who thee with enmity pursue? when reprobates thy laws transgress?
on ev'ry side I find thy hand: too dazzling bright for mortal eye! to think of once deserting thee, or whither from thy presence run?
15 Thine eyes my substance did survey, In secret how exactly wrought, 16 Thou didst the shapeless embryo see, Thou saw'st the daily growth they took, 17 Let me acknowledge too, O God, Thy thoughts of love to me surmount 18 Far sooner could I reckon o'er Each morn, revising what I've done, 19 The wicked thou shalt slay, O God: 20 Whose tongues heav'n's majesty profane, 21 Lord, hate not I their impious crew, And does not grief my heart oppress,

THE PSALMS.
22 Who practise enmity to thee
shall utmost hatred have from me; as if they were my foes profest.
Such men I utterly detest,
23 Search, try, O God, my thoughts and heart, if mischief lurks in any part; 24 Correct me where I go astray, and guide me in thy perfect way. CXL.
PSALM
PRESERVE me, Lord, from crafty foes of treacherous intent;
2 And from the sons
on open mischief
3 Their sland'ring tongue the serpent's sting in sharpness does exceed; Between their lips the gall of asps
and adders' venom breed.
4 Preserve me, Lord, from wicked hands, A prey to sons of violence,
5 The proud for me have laid their snare, With traps and gins, where'er I move,
6 But thus environ'd with distress, Lord, hear my supplicating voice, 70 Lord, the God, whose saving strength And cover'd my advent'rous head
8 Permit not their unjust designs Lest they, encourag'd by success, 9 Let first their chiefs the sad effects The blast of their envenom'd breath
10 Let them who kindled first the flame The pit they digg'd for me be made 11 Tho' slander's breath may raise a storm, Their rage does but the torrent swell
12 God will assert the poor man's cause, The just shall celebrate his praise,
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thee, O Lord, my cries ascend,
2 Instead of off'rings, let my prayer My lifted hands supply the place
3 From hasty language curb my tongue, Still keep the portal of my lips,
4 From wicked men's designs and deeds Nor let me in the booty share
5 Let upright men reprove my faults, Like balm that heals a wounded head, And, in return, my fervent pray'r When they are tempted and reduc'd, 6 When sculking in En- gedi's rock If one reproachful word I spoke, 7 Yet us they persecute to death; As thick as from the hewer's axe
8 But, Lord, to thee I still direct O leave not destitute my soul,
9 Do thou preserve me from the snares Let them in their own nets be caught,
PSALM
TO God, with mournful voice,
2 Made him the umpire of my cause,
3 Thou didst my steps direct, for where I thought to walk secure, 4 I look'd, but found no friend All refuge fail'd, no man vouchsaf'd 5 To God at last I pray'd; My portion in the land of life,
6 Reduc'd to greatest straits, O save me from oppressing foes, 7. That I may praise thy Name, Whilst of thy kind regard to me
nor leave my soul forlorn, who have my ruin sworn. and spread their wily net; I find my steps beset.
thou art my God, I said; that calls to thee for aid. kind succour did convey, in battle's doubtful day:
to answer their desire; to bolder crimes aspire. of their injustice meurn: upon themselves return. its sacrifice become; their own untimely tomb. it quickly will decay;
that bears themselves away. and speedy succour give; and in his presence live.
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O haste to my relief; the accents of my grief. like morning incense rise; of ev'ning sacrifice.
and let a constant guard with wary silence barr'd. my heart and hands restrain; of their unrighteous gain. and I shall think them kind; I their reproof shall find: I shall for them address, like me, to sore distress. I to their chiefs appeal, when I had pow'r to kill. cur scatter'd ruins lie the sever'd splinters fly. my supplicating eyes; whose trust on thee relies. that wicked hands have laid: while my escape is made.
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in deep distress I pray'd; my wrongs before him laid. when my griev'd soul despair'd; they had their traps prepar'd.
to own me in distress: his pity or redress. thou, Lord, my refuge art, till life itself depart.
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LORD, hear my prayer, and to my cry thy wonted audience lend;
In
a gracious answer thy servant to be tried; can e'er be justified. whose comforts all are fled; as mansions of the dead. and sinks within my breast; with heavy woes opprest.
2 Nor at thy strict tribunal bring For in thy sight no living man
3 The spiteful foe pursues my life, He drives me into caves as dark 4 My spirit therefore is o'erwhelm'd, My mournful heart grows desolate,
5 I call to mind the days of old, My former dangers and escapes 6 To thee my hands in humble pray'r My soul for thy refreshment thirsts,
7 Hear me with speed; my spirit fails; Lest I become forlorn, like them 8 Thy kindness early let me hear, Teach me the way where I should go;
9 Do thou, O Lord, from all my foes A safe retreat against their rage 10 Thou art my God, thy righteous will Let thy good Spirit lead and keep
11 O! for the sake of thy great Name, For thy truth's sake, to me, distress'd, 12 In pity to my suff'rings, Lord, Slay them that persecute a soul
PSALM
FOR ever bless'd be God the Lord,
At once both strength and skill afford 2 His goodness is my fort and tow'r, In him I trust, whose matchless pow'r
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who does his needful aid impart; to wield my arms with warlike art. my strong deliv'rance and my shield; makes to my sway fierce nations yield.
4 The life of man does quickly fade, His days are like a flying shade,
and wonders thou hast wrought: employ my musing thought. I fervently stretch out;
like land oppress'd with drought. thy face no longer hide, that in the grave reside. whose trust on thee depends; my soul to thee ascends. preserve and set me free; my soul implores from thee. instruct me to obey; my soul in thy right way. revive my drooping heart; thy promis'd aid impart. reduce my foes to shame; devoted to thy Name.
3 Lord, what's in man that thou should'st love of him such tender care to take? What in his offspring could thee move
5 In solemn state, O God, descend, The smoking hills asunder rend,
6 Discharge thy dreadful lightnings round, Them with thy pointed arrows wound,
such great account of him to make? his thoughts but empty are and vain; of whose short stay no signs remain. whilst heav'n its lofty head inclines; of thy approach the awful signs. and make my scatter'd foes retreat; and their destruction soon complete.
7, 8 Do thou, O Lord, from heav'n engage thy boundless pow'r my foes to quell, And snatch me from the stormy rage of threat'ning waves that proudly swell. Fight thou against my foreign foes, who utter speeches false and vain; Who, tho' in solemn leagues they close, their sworn engagements ne'er maintain. 9 So I to thee, O King of kings, in joyful hymns my voice shall raise, And instruments of various strings shall help me thus to sing thy praise. 10" God does to kings his aid afford, to them his sure salvation sends; "" Tis he that from the murd'ring sword his servant David still defends." 11 Fight thou against my foreign foes, who utter speeches false and vain; Who, tho' in solemn leagues they close, their sworn engagements ne'er maintain. 12 Then our young sons like trees shall grow, well planted in some fruitful place; Our daughters shall like pillars show, design'd some royal court to grace. 13 Our garners, fill'd with various store, shall us and our's with plenty feed; Our sheep, increasing more and more, shall thousands and ten thousands breed. 14 Strong shall our lab'ring oxen grow, Whilst we no war nor slav'ry know, 15 Thrice happy is that people's case, Who God's true worship still embrace,
nor in their constant labour faint; and in our streets hear no complaint. whose various blessings thus abound; and are with his protection crown'd.
PSALM
and
This tribute daily I will bring,
3 Thou, Lord, beyond compare art great,
Thy majesty, with boundless height,
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thy endless praise proclaim; and ever bless thy Name. and highly to be prais'd; above our knowledge rais'd.

PSALMS.
THE
4 Renown'd for mighty acts, thy fame From age to age thy glorious Name 5, 6 Whilst I thy glory and renown, The world with me thy might shall own, 7. The praise, that to thy love belongs, Thy truth of all their grateful songs 8 The Lord is good, fresh acts of grace His anger moves with slowest pace,
9,10 Thy love thro' earth extends its fame, to all thy works express'd: These show thy praise, whilst thy great Name is by thy servants bless'd. 11 They, with the glorious prospect fir'd, shall of thy kingdom speak; their lofty subject make. And thy great pow'r, by all admir'd, shall thus to all be known; 12 God's glorious works of ancient date And thus his kingdom's royal state with publick splendour shown. shall stand for ever fast; but time itself outlast.
13 His steadfast throne, from changes free, His boundless sway no end shall see,
The Second
14, 15 The Lord does them support that fall, For his kind aid all creatures call,
16 Whate'er their various wants require, And so fulfils the just desire
17, 18 How holy is the Lord, how just, How nigh to him, who with firm trust" 19 He grants the full desires of those And will their troubles soon compose, 20 The Lord preserves all those with care But sinners, who his vengeance dare, 21 My time to come, in praises spent, And all mankind, with one consent,
PSALM
to future times extends; successively descends. and wondrous works express; and thy great pow'r confess. they shall with joy proclaim; shall be the constant theme. his pity still supplies; his willing mercy flies.
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O for ever bless
Part.
and makes the prostrate rise; who timely food supplies. with open hand he gives; of ev'ry thing that lives. how righteous all his ways! for his assistance prays! who him with fear adore; when they his aid implore. whom grateful love employs; with furious rage destroys. shall still advance his fame, for ever bless his Name.
His wondrous love, while life shall last, 3 On kings, the greatest sons of men, They cannot save in dang'rous times, 4 Depriv'd of breath, to dust they turn, And all their thoughts and vain designs 5 Then happy he, who Jacob's God Who still with well- plac'd hope the Lord
8 By him the blind receive their sight, With kind regard and tender love
9 The strangers he preserves from harm, Defends the widow, and the wiles
10 The God that does in Sion dwell From age to age his reign endures;
6 The Lord, who made both heav'n and earth, and all that they contain, Will never quit his steadfast truth,
nor make his promise vain.
are eas'd by his decree;
7 The poor opprest from all their wrongs He gives the hungry needful food,
and sets the pris'ners free.
my constant praise shall claim. let none for aid rely; nor timely help apply. and there neglected lie, together with them die. for his protector takes; his constant refuge makes.
the weak and fall'n he rears; he for the righteous cares. the orphan kindly treats, of wicked men defeats.
is our eternal King: let all his praises sing.
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PSALM
O
For pleasant, good, and comely' tis 2 His holy city God will build, Bring back his people, though dispers'd 3, 4 He kindly heals the broken hearts, He tells the number of the stars, 5,6 Great is the Lord, and great his pow'r, The meek he raises, but throws down
and celebrate his fame: to praise his holy Name. though levell'd with the ground; through all the nations round. and all their wounds doth close; their sey'ral names he knows. his wisdom has no bound; the wicked to the ground.
with grateful voices sing; and strike each warbling string.
To God, the Lord, a hymn of praise To songs of triumph tune the harp,
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9 He savage beasts, that loosely range, He feeds the raven's tender brood, 10 He values not the warlike steed, The nimble foot, that swiftly runs, 11 But he, to him that fears his Name, To him that on his boundless grace 12, 13 Let Sion and Jerusalem Who fenc'd their gates with massy bars, 14, 15 Thro' all their borders he gives peace, He speaks the word, and what he wills 16 Large flakes of snow, like fleecy wool, And hoary frost, like ashes spread,
17 When, join'd to these, he does his hail Who can against his piercing cold
18 He sends his word, which melts the ice; And soon the streams, congeal'd before, 19 By him his statutes and decrees And still to Israel's chosen seed 20 No other nation this can boast, To heathen lands his oracles,
E boundless realms of joy,
Your voices raise, And Seraphim,
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3, 4 Thou moon, that rul'st the night, Ye glitt'ring stars of light,
His praise declare, And clouds that move
5, 6 Let them adore the Lord, By whose Almighty word And all shall last His firm decree
7, 8 Let earth her tribute pay; And fish, that through the sea Fire, hail, and snow, And winds that, where
2,10 By hills and mountains,( all By cedars stately tall,
By ev'ry beast, And fowl of wing,
VERSION OF
11,12 Let all of royal birth, And judges of the earth,
In this design And hoary heads
13 United zeal be shown Whose glorious Name alone Earth's utmost ends His glorious sway
14 His chosen saints to grace, And favours Israel's race, O therefore raise And still rejoice
Praise ye the Lord,
His praise in the great In our great Creator And children of Sion
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3, 4 Let them his great Name
With timbrel and harp Who always takes pleasure And with his salvation
with timely food supplies: and stops their hungry cries. but doth his strength disdain; no prize from him can gain. his tender love extends; with steadfast hope depends. to God their praise address; and does their children bless. with finest wheat they're fed; is done as soon as said. descend at his command; is scatter'd o'er the land. in little morsels break; secure defences make? he makes his wind to blow; in plenteous currents flow. to Jacob's sons were shown; his righteous laws are known. nor did he e'er afford
and knowledge of his word. Hallelujah.
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exalt your Maker's fame, above the starry frame;
ye Cherubim
to sing his praise.
and sun, that guid'st the day;
to him your homage pay. ye heav'ns above, in liquid air.
and praise his holy Name, they all from nothing came; from changes free; stands ever fast.
praise him, ye dreadful whales, glide swift with glitt'ring scales; and misty air,
he bids them, blow.
in grateful concert join'd,)
and trees for fruit design'd;
and creeping thing,
his Name be blest.
with those of humbler frame, his matchless praise proclaim. let youths with maids, with children join.
his wondrous fame to raise, deserves our endless praise. his pow'r obey; the sky transcends.
he sets them up on high, who still to him are nigh. your grateful voice, the Lord to praise.
CXLIX.
prepare your glad voice, assembly to sing: let Israel rejoice; be glad in their King. extol in the dance; his praises express: his saints to advance, the humble to bless.

5,6 With glory adorn'd, To God, who their beds Their mouths fill'd with praises Whilst a two- edged sword
7, 8 Just vengeance to take To punish those lands
THE PSALMS.
With chains, as their captives. With fetters of iron
9 Thus shall they make good, The dreadful decree
Such honour and triumph O therefore for ever
2 Praise him for all the mighty acts His kindness this return exacts,
3 Let the shrill trumpet's warlike voice Praise him with harp's melodious noise, 4 Let virgin troops soft timbrels bring, Let instruments of various strings,
5 Let them, who joyful hymns compose, Cymbals of common use, and those 6 Let all that vital breath enjoy, In just returns of praise employ:
PSALM CL.
O Praise the Lord in that blest place, from whence his goodness largely flows;
in perfect which he in our behalf hath done; with which our praise should equal run. make rocks and hills his praise rebound; and gentle psalt'ry's silver sound. and some with graceful motion dance; with organs join'd, his praise advance. to cymbals set their songs of praise; that loudly sound on solemn days. the breath he does to them afford, let ev'ry creature praise the Lord.
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, as was, is now,
GLORIA PATRI.
To God the Father, Son,
As' twas, and is, and shall be so
his people shall sing with safety does shield; of him their great King; their right hand shall wield.
END OF THE PSALMS.
To God the Father, Son, Eternal Three in One, As heretofore And shall be so
for injuries past;
for ruin design'd; to tie their kings fast, their nobles to bind.
By angels in heav'n
And saints upon earth,
To God in Three Persons, As it has been, now is,
when them they destroy, which God does proclaim: his saints shall enjoy; exalt his great Name.
Common Measure.
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Be glory; as it was of old,
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Be glory; as in ages past,
As Psalm 25.
the God whom we adore, and shall be evermore.
As the 100th Psalm.
and Spirit, glory be; to all eternity.
As Psalm 37, and 113.
the God whom earth and heav'n adore, is now, and shall be evermore.
And suff'ring saints on earth adore, When time itself shall be no more. As Psalm 148.
the God whom heav'n's triumphant host as now it is, and so shall last,
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and Spirit, ever blest, all worship be addrest;
it was, is now,
for evermore.
As Psalm 149.
of ev'ry degree,
all praise be addrest one God ever blest; and always shall be.

HYMNS.
VENI CREATOR.
inspire the souls of thine; ev'ry heart which thou hast made is fill'd with grace divine.
of God, and fire of love; and unction from above.
COME, Holy Ghost: Creator, come, Till
Thou art the Comforter, the gift The everlasting spring of joy, Thy gifts are manifold, thou writ'st The promise of the Father, thou Enlighten our dark souls, till they Assist our minds, by nature frail, Drive far from us the mortal foe, That, by thy guidance bless'd, we may Teach us the Father to confess, And, with them both, thee, Holy Ghost,
With thee, O Father, therefore, may And sacred Comforter, one God, As in all ages heretofore
As now it is, and shall be so
FOR
God's laws in each true heart; dost heav'nly speech impart. thy sacred love embrace; with thy celestial grace. and give us peace within; escape the snares of sin. and Son, from death reviv'd; who art from both deriv'd. the Son, from death restor'd, devoutly be ador'd:
CHRISTMAS DAY. Morning Service.
IGH us swell our
throng,
H For angels no such love have known, t' awake a cheerful song.
Good- will to sinful men is shown, For, lo! th' incarnate Saviour comes Justice and grace, with sweet accord, Let heav'n and earth in concert join, Glory to God in highest strains, His glory by our lips proclaim'd, When shall we reach those blissful realms And learn of the celestial choir
HAPeace on earth, and mercy mild, TARK, the Joyful all ye nations rise, With th' angelick host proclaim,
Hark, the herald angels sing, Christ by highest heav'n ador'd, Late in time behold him come, Veil'd in flesh the Godhead he, Pleas'd as man with man appear, Hark, the herald,& c.
has constantly been done, when time his course has run.
Hail the heav'n- born Prince of Peace! Light and life to all he brings, Mild he lays his glory by, Born to raise the sons of earth, Hark, the herald,& c.
Evening Service.
and peace on earth is given; with messages from heav'n. his rising beams adorn; to us a Child is born. in highest worlds be paid; and by our lives display'd. where Christ exalted reigns; their own immortal strains?
Glory to the new- born King, God and sinners reconcil'd: join the triumph of the skies, Christ is born in Bethlehem. Glory to the new- born King. Christ the everlasting Lord, offspring of a virgin's womb: hail th' incarnate Deity: Jesus our Immanuel here.
hail the Sun of righteousness! ris'n with healing in his wings: born that man no more may die: born to give them second birth.
SONG OF THE ANGELS,
At the Nativity of our Blessed Saviour, Luke ii. 8--- 15.
WHILE Shepherds watch'd their flocks by night, all seated on the ground,
The angel of Lord came " Fear not," said he,( for mighty dread
" Glad tidings of great joy I bring
had seiz'd their troubled mind,)
to you and all mankind.
" To you, in David's town this day
is born of David's line,
" The Saviour, who is Christ the Lord;--- and this shall be the sign;

HYMNS.
" The heavenly Babe you there shall find " All meanly wrapt in swathing- bands, Thus spake the seraph, and forth with Of angels, praising God, and thus " All glory be to God on high, " Good- will henceforth from heav'n to men begin, and never cease.
to human view display'd, and in a manger laid." appear'd a shining throng address'd their joyful song: and to the earth be peace;
FOR EASTER DAY.
First Hymn.
INCE Christ, our passover,
Not with the leaven, as of old, But with unfeign'd sincerity, Christ, being rais'd by pow'r divine, Shall die no more; death shall on him For that he died,' twas for our sins But that he lives, he lives to God So count yourselves as dead to sin, And made henceforth alive to God,
is slain
For as in Adam all mankind So by the righteousness of Christ
If then ye risen are with Christ, The things that are above, where Christ
J
Second Hymn.
C For as by man came death, by man
HRIST from the dead is rais'd, and made the first- fruits of the tomb; did resurrection come.
did guilt and death derive, shall all be made alive. seek only how to get
at God's right hand doth sit.
ESUS Christ is risen to- day,
Hymns of praise then let us sing Who endur'd the cross and grave,
But the pains which he endur'd Now above the sky he's King,
a sacrifice for all;
to keep the festival: of sin and malice fed; and truth's unleaven'd bread.
and rescu'd from the grave, no more dominion have. he once vouchsaf'd to die; for all eternity.
but graciously restor'd, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Third Hymn.
FOR THE
Y God, and is thy table spread,
our triumphant holy day; suffer to redeem our loss.
M
Hail, sacred feast, which Jesus makes, Thrice happy he who here partakes Why are its dainties all in vain Was not for you the victim slain? O let thy table honour'd be, And may each soul salvation see, Let crowds approach, with hearts prepar'd, Nor, when we leave our Father's board, Receive thy dying churches, Lord, And more, that energy afford,
unto Christ our heavenly King; sinners to redeem and save.
SACRAMENT.
Hallelujah.
our salvation hath procur'd; where the angels ever sing.
Hallelujah.
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Hallelujah.
and doth thy cup with love o'erflow! and let them all thy sweetness know. rich banquet of his flesh and blood! that sacred stream, that heav'nly food. before unwilling hearts display'd? are you forbid the children's bread? and furnish'd well with joyful guests! that here its sacred pledges tastes. with hearts inflam'd let all attend; the pleasure or the profit end.
and bid our drooping graces live; a Saviour's blood alone can give.
THREE HYMNS FOR THE HOLY COMMUNION.
HYMN I.
Out of the Revelation of St. John.
to
And worthy is the Lamb, all pow'r,
Since all things by thy pow'r were made, and by thy bounty live. honour, and wealth to gain,
Glory and strength; who for our sins
a sacrifice was slain.

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All worthy thou, who hast redeem'd From ev'ry nation, ev'ry coast, Blessing and honour, glory, pow'r, To him that sits upon the throne,
HYMNS,& c.
HYMN II.
Revelation Chap. xix.
ALL ve who faithful servants are of our Almighty King,
the marriage of the Lamb.
Both high and low, and small and great, his praise devoutly sing! Let us rejoice and render thanks to his most holy Name; Rejoice, rejoice! for now is come His bride herself has ready made, Which is her saints' integrity, O therefore bless'd is every one, And holy supper of the Lamb,
God be glory, peace on earth,
HYMN III.
The Thanksgiving in the Church Communion Service. to all mankind good- will;
thee,
And thanks for thy great glory give, O Lord! God! heavenly King! the God And thou, begotten Son of God, O Jesu Christ! God, Lamb of God, Have mercy, thou that tak'st the sins Have mercy, Saviour of mankind,
and ransom'd us to God, by thy most precious blood. by all in earth and heav'n, and to the Lamb, be giv'n.
O thou, who sitt'st at God's right hand, Have mercy on us, Thou, O Christ, Thou, Lord,--- who with the Holy Ghost, In glory of the Father art
how pure and white her dress! and spotless holiness. who to the marriage feast, is made a welcome guest!
If in the night I sleepless lie, Let no ill dreams disturb my rest,
that fills our souls with light; and Father of all might. before all time begun; the Father's only Son! of all the world away! and hear us when we pray! upon the Father's throne, who art the Holy One! whom earth and heaven adore; most high for evermore.
FOR THE MORNING.
with the sun
Shake off dull sioth, and early rise Redeem thy mispent moments past, Thy talents to improve take care; Let all thy converse be sincere, For God's all- seeing eye surveys Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, Who all night long unwearied sing
thy daily stage of duty run; to pay thy morning sacrifice. and live this day as if the last; for the great day thyself prepare.
thy conscience as the noon- day clear; thy secret thoughts, thy works and ways. and with the angels bear thy part; high glory to th' eternal King.
FOR THE EVENING.
to
of light;
G Keep me, 0 keep me, King of kings, beneath thy own almighty wings!
Forgive me, Lord, for thy dear Son, That, with the world, myself and thee, Teach me to live, that I may dread Teach me to die, that so I may O let my soul on thee repose! Sleep, that shall me more vig'rous make,
the ill that I this day have done; I, ere I sleep, at peace may be. the grave as little as my bed; rise glorious at the awful day. and may sweet sleep mine eyelids close; to serve my God when I awake.
my soul with heavenly thoughts supply; no powers of darkness me molest.
Praise him above, ye heav'nly host, praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

TABLE
As pants the hart for cooling At length, by certain proofs
WHOLE NUMBER OF THE PSALMS.
Behold, O God, how heathen hosts Bless God, my soul; thou, Lord Bless God, ye servants that attend
Defend me, Lord, from shame Do thou, O God, in mercy help Deliver me, O Lord my God
A
OF THE
Psalm
Psalm
35 Lord, hear the voice of my complaint 64 42 Let all the lands with shouts of joy
66
73
68 72
Let God, the God of battle, rise Lord, let thy just decrees the king 79 Lord, thou hast granted to thy land 85 104 Lord, not to us, we claim no share 115 134 Let David, Lord, a constant place Lord, hear my pray'r, and to my cry 143
132
For thee, O God, our constant praise From my youth up, may Israel say From lowest depths of woe For ever bless'd be God the Lord
65
129
130
144 No change of times shall ever shock 18
God is our refuge in distress Give ear, thou Judge of all the earth God in the great assembly stands God's temple crowns the holy mount
31
56 My God, my God, why leav'st thou me 22 59 My crafty foe, with flatt'ring art My soul for help on God relies
36
62
My soul, inspir'd with sacred love 103 My soul with grateful thoughts
116
7
46 O Lord, thou art my righteous judge 4 55 O Lord my God, since I have plac'd 82 O thou, to whom all creatures bow 87 O Lord, my rock, to thee I cry
8
28 44
47
63
70
80
84
O Lord, our fathers oft have told How blest is he who ne'er consents 10 all ye people, clap your hands How num'rous, Lord, of late are grown 3 O God, who hast our troops dispers'd 60 How long wilt thou forget me, Lord 13 0 God, my gracious God, to thee He's bless'd, whose sins have pardon 32 O Lord, to my relief draw near Happy the man whose tender care 41 O Israel's Shepherd, Joseph's Guide Have mercy, Lord, on me 51 O God of hosts, the mighty Lord Hear, O my people; to my law 78 O Lord, the saviour and defence Hold not thy peace, O Lord our God 83 O God, to whom revenge belongs He that has God his guardian made 91 0 come, loud anthems let us sing How good and pleasant must it be 92 Of mercy's never- failing spring How blest are they who always keep 119 O render thanks, and bless the Lord 105 Had not the Lord( may Israel say) 124 O render thanks to God above How vast must their advantage be 133 O God, my heart is fully bent
90
94
95
101
106
108
118
nebad O God, whose former mercies make 109 26 O praise the Lord, for he is good 30 O' twas a joyful sound to hear 40 On thee, who dwell'st above 43 O Lord, I am not proud of heart 52 O praise the Lord with one consent
o
710 praise the Lord, and thou 76 O praise the Lord with hymns 97 O praise ye the Lord
147
149
99 O praise the Lord in that blest place 150
120
Judge me, O Lord, for I the paths I'll celebrate thy praises, Lord I waited meekly for the Lord Just Judge of heav'n, against my foes In vain, O man of lawless might In thee I put my steadfast trust In Judah the Almighty's known Jehovah reigns, let all the earth Jehovah reigns, let therefore all In deep distress I oft have cried
122
123
131
135
146
Protect me from my cruel foes Praise ye the Lord; our God Preserve me, Lord, from crafty foes 140
16 111
39
33
Lord, hear the voice of my complaint 5 Lord, who's the happy man that may 15 Let all the just to God with joy Let all the list'ning world attend Lord, save me, for thy glorious Name 54 Lord, hear my cry, regard my pray'r 61 Since I have plac'd my trust in God
49 Resolv'd to watch o'er all my ways
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A
Since godly men decay, O Lord Sure wicked fools must needs Speak, O ye judges of the earth 58 Save me, O God, from waves that roll 69 Sing to the Lord a new- made song Sing to the Lord a new- made song
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TABLE,& c.
Psalm
Psalm
12 Thy mercies, Lord, shall be my song 89 14 To God your grateful voices raise
107
The Lord unto my Lord thus spake 110 That man is blest, who stands in awe 112 To Sion's hill I lift my eyes
121
98 The man is blest who fears the Lord 128 To God, the mighty Lord
136
139
6 Thou, Lord, by strictest search 9 To thee, O Lord, my cries ascend 10 To God, with mournful voice
14)
142
17 Thee I'll extol, my God and King 145
Thy dreadful anger, Lord, restrain To celebrate thy praise, O Lord Thy presence why withdraw'st thou To my just plea and sad complaint The heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord 19
The Lord to thy request attend 20 With restless and ungovern'd rage
2
45 74
Whom should I fear, since God to me 27 While I the king's loud praise 24 Why hast thou cast us off, O God 25 With glory clad, with strength array'd 93 34 With one consent let all the earth 37 When I pour out my soul in prayer 102 38 When Israel, by th' Almighty led 114
100
The King, O Lord, with songs of praise 21 The Lord himself, the mighty Lord 23 This spacious earth is all the Lord's To God, in whom I trust Thro' all the changing scenes of life Tho' wicked men grow rich or great Thy chast'ning wrath, O Lord The Lord, the only God, is great 48 The Lord hath spoke, the mighty God 50 The wicked fools must sure suppose Thy mercy, Lord, to me extend To bless thy chosen race To thee, O God, we render praise To God I cried, who to my help To God, our never- failing strength To my complaint, O Lord my God To thee, my God and Saviour, I
With cheerful notes let all the earth 117 Who place on Sion's God their trust 125 53 When Sion's God her sons recall'd 126 57 We build with fruitless cost, unless 127 67 When we, our wearied limbs to rest 137 75 With my whole heart, my God 77
138
81 Ye princes that in might excel 86 Ye saints and servants of the Lord 88 Ye boundless realms of joy
HYMNS AT THE END OF THE PSALMS.
Hymn for the Morning. Hymn for the Evening.
Veni Creator.
Hymns for Christmas Day.
Song of the Angels.
Hymns for Easter Day.
Hymn for the Sacrament.
Three Hymns for the Holy Communion.
Directions about the Tunes and Measures.
that is, where the first and third Lines of the single Stanza consist of eight Syllables each, the second and fourth Lines of six Syllables each, may be sung to any of the most usual Tunes, namely, York Tune, Windsor Tune, St. David's, Litchfield, Canterbury, Martyr's, St. Mary's alias Hackney, St. Anne's Tune,& c.
As the Old 25th Psalm, may be sung the New 25, 31, 51, 67, 130, 142. As the Old 113, the 37, 46, 50, 63, 76, 91, 110, 113,120.
As the Old 148, the 136, 148.
As the Old 104, the 149.
29
113
148
The Psalms in this Version of four Lines in a single Stanza, and eight Syllables in each Line,( if Psalms of praise or cheerfulness) may properly be sung as the Old 100th Psalm, or to the Tune of the Old 125th Psalm, Second Metre.
The Penitential or Mournful Psalms, in the same Measure, may be sung as the Old 51st Psalm.
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