1* /o .1.^ :cif Srom f^e fetfirarp of gprofeefior ^atnuef (Qltffer in (gtcmori? of 3ubge ^amuef (Jtliffer (grecftinribge ^amuef (Qtiffer QSrecftinribge feong to f^e feifirarg of (prtncefon C^eofogtcoif ^emindrj^ / v:>. n/o. THE BOOK Common H^xmt, AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SACRAMENTS RITES AND CEREMONIES OF THE CHURCH, .■>y ACCORDING Te THE WSK OF THE PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH UNITED STATES OF AMERICA5 TOGBTHER WITH THE PSALTER, PSALMS OF DAVID. NEJF'TORK: fRlNTBD FOR PETER A. MESIER, 107 PEARL-STREET. William A. Davis, print. 1§06, New-Tork, April 17, 1806. I DO hereby certify, that this Edition of the Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, &c. has been compared and corrected by a Standard Book, and is permitted to be published as an Edition duly com- pared and corrected by a suitable Person appointed for that Purpose. BENJAMIN MOORE, Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the State of New-Tork, TABLE OF CONTENTS. 2 HTHE Ratification of the Book of -■- Common Prayer. S The Preface. 3 The Order how the Psalter is appointed to be read. 4, The Order how the Rest of the Holy Scriptures is appointed to be read. 5 Tables of Lessons of Holy Scrip- ture, to be read at Morning and Evening Prayer, throughout the Year. 6 The Calendar. 7 Tables and Rules for the moveable and Immoveable Feasts, together with the Days of Fasting and Absti- nence throughout the Year. 8 Tables for finding the Holy-Days. 9 The Order for daily Morning Prayer. 10 The Order for Daily Evening Prayer. I J Prayers and Thanksgivings upon several Occasions, to be used before the two final Prayers of Morning and Evening Service. 12 The Collects, Epistles, and Gos- pelsjto be used throughout the Year. 15 The Order for the Administration of the Lord's Supper, or Holy Communion. 14 The Ministration of Public Bap- tism of Infants, to be used in the Church. 15 The Ministration of PriTate Bap- tism of Children in Houses. 18 16 The Ministration of Baptism t» such as are of Riper Years, and able to answer for themselves. 17 A Catechism; that is to say, an Instruction to be learned by every Person before he be brought to be confirmed by the Bishop. The Order of Confirmation, or Laying on of Hands upon those that are Baptized and come to Years of Discretion. The Form of Solemnization of Matrimony. The Order for the Visitation of the Sick. The Communion of the Sick. The Order for the Burial of the Dead. 23 The Thanksgiving of Women af- ter Child-Birth; commonly called, The Churching of Women. 24 Forms of Pray'r to be used at Sea. 25 A Form of Pray'r for the Visita- tion of Prisoners. 26 A form of Prayer and Thanksgi- ving to Almighty God, for the Fruits of the Earth, and all the other Blessings of his merciful Providence. 27 Forms of Prayer to be used in Families. Selections of Psalms, to be used instead of the Psalms for the Day, at the Discretion of the Minister, The Psalter, or Psalms of Da- vid. 28 29 THE RATIFICATION OF THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER, jBT the Bishops, the Clergy, and the Laity of the Protectant Episcopal Church in the United States of America^ in Convention, this Sixteenth Day of October^ in the Tear of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-Nine : 1 HIS Convention, having in their present SessioD set forth A Book of Common Prayer, and Adminis- tration OF THE Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, do hereby establish the said Book: and they declare it to be the Liturgy of this Church; and require that it be received" as such by all the Members of the same: And this Book shall be in Use from and after the First Day of October, in the Year O^ our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety. THE PREFACE. IT is a most invaluable part of that blessed liberty where- wUfi Christ hath made us free ^ that in his worship different forms and usages may whhout offence be allow- ed, provided the substance of the faith be kept entire ; and that, in every Church, what cannot be clearly determined to belong to Doctrine must be referred to Discipline; and therefore, by common consent and authority, may be al- tered, abridged, enlarged, amended, or otherwise dis- posed of, as may seem most convenient for the edification of the people, according to the " various exigencies of times and occasions." TheChurch of England, to which the Protestant Episcopal Church in these States is indebted, under GOD, for her foundation and along continuance of nursing care and protection, hath, in the Preface of her Book of Com- mon Prayer, laid it down as a Rule, that '' The Particu- lar Forms of Divine Worship, and the Rites and Cere- monies appointed to be used therein, being things in their own nature indifferent and alterable, and so acknowledo-ed. It is but reasonable that, upon weighty and important considerations, according to the various exigencies of times and occasions, such changes and alterations should be made therein, as to those who are in places of authority should from time to time, seem either necessary or exne- dient." ^ ^ PREFACE. The same Church hath not only in her Preface, but likewise in her Articles and Homilies, declared the neces- sity and expediency of occasional alterations and amend- ments in her Forms of Public Worship ; and we find ac- cordingly, that, seeking to *' keep the happy mean between too much stiffness in refusing, and too much easiness in admitting variations in things once advisedly established, she hath, in the reign of several Princes, since the first compiling of her I.iturgy in the time of Edward the Sixth, upon just and weighty considerations her thereunto moving, yielded to make such alterations in some particu- lars, as in their respective times were thought convenient ; yet so as that the main body and essential parts of the same (as well in the chiefest materials, as in the frame and order thereof) have still been continued firm and unshaken.'' Her general aim in these different Reviews and Alter- ations hath been, as she further declares in her said Pre- face, " to do that which, according to her best understand- ing, might most tend to the preservation of peace and uni- ty in the Church ; the procuring of reverence, and the exciting of piety and devotion in the worship of God ; and, finally, the cutting off occasion, from them that seekoccasion, of cavil or quarrel against her Liturgy." And although, according to her judgment, there be not " any thing in it contrary to the Word of God, or to sound doctrine, or which a godly man may not with a good conscience use and submit unto, or which is not fairly defensible, if allowed such just and favourable construction, as, in common e- quity, ought to be allowed to all human writings ;" yet upon the principles already laid down, it cannot but be supposed, that farther alteration would in time be found expedient. Accordingly, a commission for a review was issued in the year 1689 : But this great and good work miscarried at that time ; and the Civil Authority has not since thought proper to revive it by any new Commission. But when in the course of Divine Providence, these American States became independent with respect to PREFACE. Civil Government, their Ecclesiastical Independence was necessarily included; and the different religious de- nominations of Christians in these States were left at full and equal liberty to model and organize their re- spective Churches, and forms of worship, and discipline, in such manner as they might judge most convenient for their future prosperity; consistently with the Constitution and Laws of their Country. The attention of this Church was, in the first place, drawn to those alterations in the Liturgy which became necessary in the Prayers of our Civil Rulers, in consequence of the Revolution. And the principal care herein was to make them conformable to what ought to be the proper end of all such prayers, namely, that " Rulers may have grace, wisdom, and understanding to execute justice, and to maintain truth ;" and that the People " may lead quiet and peaceable lives, in all godliness and honesty." But while these alterations were in review before the Convention, they could not but, with gratitude to God, embrace the happy occasion which was offered to them (uninfluenced and unrestrained by any worldly authority whatsoever) to take a further review of the Public Service, and to establish such other alterations and amendments therein as might be deemed expedient. It seems unnecessary to enumerate all the different alter- ations and amendments. They will appear, and it is to 6e hoped, the reasons of them also, upon a comparison of this with the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England. In which it will also appear, that this Church is far form intending to depart from the Church of Eng- land in any essential point of doctrine, discipline, or wor- ship ; or farther than local circumstances require. And now, this important work being brought to a con- clusion, it is hoped the whole will be received and ex- amined by every true Member of our Church, and every PREFACE. sincere Christian, with a meek, candid, and charitable frame of mind ; without prejudice or prepossessions ; se- riously considering what Christianity is, and what the truths of the Gospel are ; and earnestly beseeching Al- mighty God, to accompany with his blessing every endea- vor for promulgating them to mankind in the clearest, plainest, most affecting and majestic manner, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our blessed Lord and Saviour. THE ORDER HOJV THE PSJLTER IS JPP OUSTED TO BE READ, A HE Fsalter shnll be read thiciigh once every Moinh, as it is there ap- pointed, both for Morning and Evenirg Prayer. But in February it shall be rciid only to the Twenty-eighth or Twenty-ninth day of the Month. And whereas January I'-^'irch, May., July, jiugust. October^ and December^ have One aid Thirty D :ysa-piice; it is ordered, that the same Psalms shall be read the last Day of the said Mouths, which were read the Day before; so that the Psalter may begin c^gain the First day of the next MoiUii ensuing. And whereas the CXIX Psalm is divided into XXH Portions, and is over long to be read at one time ; it is so ordered that at one time shall not be read abo^e four or five of the said Portions. The Minister, instead of reading from the Psalter as divided for Daily Morning and Evening Prayer, may read one of the Selections set out by this Church. And, on Days of Fasting and Thanksgiving, appointed either by the Civil or by the Ecclesiastical Authority, the Minister may appoint such Psalms as h© shall think fit in his discretion, unless any shall have been appointed by the Ecclesiastical Authoiity, in a Service set out for the Occasion; which, in that case, shall be used, and no other. - PROPER PSALMS ON CERTAIN DAYS. CHRISTMAS-DAY, ASH-V/EDNESDAY, GOOD-FkiDAY, EASTER-DAY, ASCENSION-DAY, WHITSUNDAY, The Minister may use one of the Selections, instead of any one of the above portions, B Morning. Evening. Psalms If Psalms 89 45 110 S5 132 6 102 S3 130 38 143 22 64 40 85 54 2 113 57 114 111 irs 8 34 15 AT 21 10? 48 104 6< HJ THE ORDER j HOIV THE REST OF THE HOLY SCRIPTURE IS J APPOLVTED TO BE READ. \ ^ ! THE Old Testament is appointed for the First Lessons at Morning and Evening Prayer; so that the most part thereof will be read every Year once, as in the Cal- endar is appointed. The New Testament is appointed for the Second Les- son at Morning and Evening Prayer. f And to know what Lessons shall be read every Day, look for the Day of the Month in the Calendar following, and there ye shall find the Chapters that shall be read for the Lessons, both at Morning and Evening Prayer; except only the Moveable Feasts, which are not in the Calendar; and the Immoveable, where there is a blank left in the Column of Lessons; the proper Lessons for all which Days are to be found in the Table of proper Lessons. And, on Days of Fasting and Thanksgiving, the same Rule is to obtain, as in reading the Psalms. And the same discretion of Choice is allowed, on occa- sions of Ecclesiastical Conventions, and those of Charity able Collections. And Note^ That whensoever Proper Psalms or Lessons are appointed, then the Psalms and Lessons of ordinary course appointed in the Psalter and Calendar, if they be different, shall be omitted for that Time. ^ote alsoy That the Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, ap- pointed for the Sunday^ shall serve all the Week aften where it is not in this Book otherwise ordered. ^ Tables of Lessons of Holy Scripture, to be read j at Morning and Evening Prayer throughout the Year. A TABLE of Lessons for Sundays. SUNDAYS. MORNING. EVENING. \ St Lesson. 2d Lesson. \st Lesson. Id Lesson. 1 S ifi Ad. Isaiah 1 Luke 1 to -y 39 Ifaiah 2 Rom. 10 2 5 1 v^9 24 12 ^ 25 Sto-y 19 28tov23 14 4 30 Mat. Sto-y 13 32 1 Cor. 1 lS.af.Chr. 35 Luke 2-1; 25 40 2 2 -^ 41 Mar. 1 to «y 16 42 Heb. 2 iS.af.Ep. 44 Mat. 2-yl3 45 1 Cor. 3 2 51 John 1 V 29 52tO'yl3 13 i^ 54 Mat. 4i;12 55 2 Cor. 4 4 57 Luke 4'yl4tol3 59 5 5 61 Mat. 5 62 Gal. 2 |6 65 6 m 3 '%/. Sund. Jerem. 5 7 Jer. 22 Epb. 1 ^Sex. Sund. 35 Luke 7*^ 19 36 2 ^^itn.Stm. Lam. I Mar. 6 to^ 30 Lam. 3to^i37 3 1 B.inLent. Jerem. 7 Mat. 10 Jer. 9 4 |2 Eze. 14 LukelOto v23Ez. 18 5 3 20tov27 Mar. 9 to -y 30 20 LY-bA% S. .MO It NINO, KVLNIN(J. St. Andrciu. Prov. 20 Prov. 21 St. Thomas. 23 24 Nativity. 1 Lesson Isaiah 9 to v. 8 Isaiah T-ylOtol? 2 Lesson Luke. 2 to -y. 15 Titus 3 V 4 to 9 St. Stephen. 1 Lesson Prov. 28 Eccles. 4 2 Lesson Ac.6i;.8&f/?'.7to^'.30 Acts 7 V 30 to 55 St. John. 1 Lesson Eccles. 5 Eccles. ^ I 2 Lesson Rev. 1 Rev. 22 f Innocents. Jer. 31 to i;. 18 Wisdom 1 > Circumcisio/U 1 Lesson Gen. 17 to v. 15 Deut. 10 V 12 2 Lesson Rom. 2 Col, 2 : Epiphany. 1 Lesson Isaiah 60 Isaiah 49 2 Lesson Rom. 1 1 Jojin 2 to -u 12 Conversion of St. Paul. 1 Lesson Wisd. 5 Wisdom 6 2 Lesson Acts 22 to V. 22 Acts 26 to V 24 Puriji. Virgin Mary. Wisd. 9 Wisdom 12 St. Matthias. 19 Ecclus. 1 Anniin. Virgin Mary. Ecclus.2 3 Ash- Wednesday. 1 Lesson Isaiah59 Jonah 3 2 Lesson Luke e-y. 20 2 Peter 3 Monday before Easter. 1 Lesson Dan. 10 Hofea 11 2 Lesson John 14 Tuesday before Easter. 1 Lesson Dan. 11 to -y. 30 12 2 Lesson John 15 JVednes. before Easter. 1 Lesson Dan. 1 1 -u. 30 IS 2 Lesson John 11 -y. 45 Thurs. before Easter. 1 Lesson Dan. 12 Jerem. 31 2 Lesson John 13 1 Good-Friday. 1 Lesson Gen. 22 to v. 20 Isaiah 52 V. 13 & ch 53 2 Lesson John 18 Philip. 2 * A TABLE of Lessons for IIoly-Davs. li()l.V-l>A' Easter-Even. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. Mon. in Easter-Weeh 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. Tues. in Easter-Week. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. S/. Marh St. Fhil. ^ St. James. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. Ascension. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. Mon. in Whit. Week. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. Tues. in Whit. Week. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. S/. Barnabas. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. 5/. John Baptist. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. St. Peter. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson, S^. James. St. Bartholomeiv. St. Mattheiv. St. Michael. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. S/. Luke. St. Simon ts* S/. Jude. All Saints. 1 Lesson. 2 Lesson. M()i:NiN(;. Zee. Luke Exod. Matt. Isaiah Luke Eccles. John 2 Kir Luke 2 Kings Gen. 1 Cor. 9 2» V 50 16 28 26 to V 20 24 to "y 1 3 4 7 1 v4S 24 V 44 11 to V 10 12 1 Sam. 19 V 18 I Thcs. 5 Ecclus. 10 Acts 14 Malac. 5 Matt. 3 Ecclus. )S Acts '6 Ecclus. 21 21. 3S Gen. 32 Acts 1 2 to V 2 Ecclus. 51 Job 24 & 35 l.\' I Exod. Heb. Job Acts Isaiah 2 Cor. Ecclus. Deut. Eph. Num. 1 Cor. Dent. Gal. 13 4 19 3 It 5 5 10 4 to V 1 7 II l4t0T26 30 5 Ecclus. 1 2 Acts 15 to V 36 Malac. Matt. 4 l4tovl3 Ecclus. 1 9 Acts 4 Ecclus. 22 29 38 Dan. 10 ^^ 5 Jude V 5 to 16 Job 1 42 Wisdom 3 tot' 10 I isdom. Sto-yl? Heb. 1 1 i; 32 & ch. 1 2 to v1 Rev. \9tQvV> L A TABLE of Lessons for JANUARY. ; CALENDAIl. MORNING PRAYER. EVENING PRAYER. 1 1st Lesson. 2d Lesson. 1st Lesson. 2d Lesson' 1 A Circum- 2 b cision. Genesis 1 Matthew 1 Genesis 2 Romans 1 3c 3 2 4 2 4d 5 3 6 3 ■ 5, e 7 4 3 4 6* f Epiphany. • 7 g 9 .5 to V 21 11 5 8i A 12 5 -y 21 13 6 9'b 14- 6 to -y 16 15 7 lO'c 16 6^16 l7 8 ll|d 18 to V 17 7 18 V i7 9 12'e 19 to V 30 8 to -y 18 20 10 lS|f 21 to V 22 8 V 18 21 v 22 11 ' i^'g 22 9 to v 18 23 12 15 A 24 to V 32 9 -y 18 24 V 32 13 16 b 25 to V 19 10 25 V 19 14 17 c 26 to -y IT 11 26 V 17 15 18 d 27 to V 30 12 to V 22 27 -y 30 16 1 19 e 28 12 t;22 29 to V 15 1 Cor. ] 20 f 29 V 15 13 ta-y 31 30 to V 25 2 21 g 30 V 25 13 -y 31 31 to -y 25 3 ' 22 A 31 V 25 14 32 to V 24 4 123 b 32 V 24 15 to -y 2 1 33 5 •24 c 34 lS-y21 3S 6 1 '25 d Convtrsion 26 e °f 37 16 S9 7 27 f St. Paul. 40 17 41 to V 37 8 28 g 41 -u 57 18 to V 21 42 to V 2i 9 29 A 42 V 25 18 -y 21 43 to V 1 5 10 30 b 43 V 15 19 44 to "y 14 11 31 c 44 t; 14 20 to V 17 45 to V J 6 12 A TABLE of Lessons for FEBRUARY.* CALENDAR. MORKING PRAYER. EVENING PRAYER. 1 St Lesson. ^2d Lesson. 1/^ Lesson. 2d Lesson. Id Gen. 45 »■— gwewjww A TABLE of Lessons for APRIL. CALENDAR. MORNING PRAYER. EVENING PRAYER. 1st Lesson. 2d Lessofu 1st Lesson. 2■<• .u.'' — J vt;Y'- *'*ar,~. -^ ' ■s ~ 1 ¥ A TABLE of Lessons for MAY. CALENDAR, ijb 4 e 5|f 6g 7A 8b 9c lOd 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ;2i 22 '23 24 55 26 27 28 29 30 Slid 5/. PL .l*f St. Ja. MORNING PRAYER. EVENING PRAYER. lit. Lesson. \ ^d Lesson, j 1st Lesson. Samuel 1 2 V 22 4 6 8 10 12 14 to i; 24 15 17 to 1)30 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 2 Samuel 1 3 5 7 9 11 I'i to V 2^ 14 16 ]8 19 -y 16 21 23 John 1 1 to -y 30 1 Sam.2tO'i;29 Acta ] 1 V 30 J 2 to -y 20 12 v20 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 I 2 3 4 to V 23 4^23 ■^ to V 1 7 Sv\l 6 7 to V SO 7 v 30 8.toy26 8 -y 26 9 to V 23 9 V 23 l0tot;34 10 V 84 11 toi»19 3 5 7 9 ] I \% 14- t; 24 \6 17 V 30 19 2l 22 25 37 29 31 2 Sam. 2 4 6 8 10 12 13 i;23 15 17 1 9 to -y 1 6 20 22 24 2d Lessen. Jude Romans 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S ^1 !0 I'l l2 13 14 15 \6 \\ 2 ^i A 6! 8 9 lO li|] 12 is; 14 I Cor. ;^JI A TABLE of Lessons for JUNE. CALENDAR. J 2 S 4 5lb 6c d e 9f 1,A 2b 3jc 4d 5|e 6f 5/. Bar- f 2a has. g A 9|b 20c 21 [d 22ie 23f 2-i|g 25jA 261b 27!c 28ld 29!e 30f !\10KNlXr- PRAYER. Nativity of St. Jchn the Baptist. St. Peter. I st Lesson, lKingsltoi'28 2 to V 26 3 6 7 9 II to i; 26 12 14. 16 18 20 to V 22 2l 22t;29 2 Kings 2 4 6 8 10 J2 14 16 17 t;24- 1 9 to V 20 20 22 24 "■Id Lesson. Acts 1 1 V 1 9 12 1 3 to V 1 4 13 V 14 1 4 to v 19 14 V 1 9 15 1 6 to v 1 4 16 V 14 1 7 to -J 16 17 V 16 18 to V 18 18 -y 18 19 to 22 3 t; 22 4 5 6 to y 22 6 y 22 7 toy 32 7 y32 8 to u 21 8y21 9 10 to 3,f 4g 5A 6b 7c 8'd 9 e 10 f 11 12 g A 13 b 14 c 15 d 16 p. 17 f 18 19 g A 20 b 21 c 22 d 23 e 24. f 25 26 g A 27 b 28 c 29 d 30 e AUSaints Day. MORNING PRAYER. \st Lesson, Amos Jonah Mic. Nah. Hab. Zeph. Hag. Zech. Mai. 9 1 3 1 3 7 2 1 3 2 1 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 1 2d Lesson. 10^111101)30 EVENING PRAYER. \st Less on. 2d Lesson, Obadiah St. And. 3 Isaiah 1 3 5 7 9 lO-y 12 20 11 -y 30 Jonah 2 I2t0'y20 4 12 -y 20 Mic. 2 13 4 14 6 15 Nah. 1 16 3 17 Hab. 2 18 Zeph. I 19 3 20 Hag. 2 21 Zech. 2 1 4 2 6 3 8 4tO'y23 10 4 -y 23 12 BtovXl 14 &v\1 Mai. 2 6 4 7to'u30 Isaiah 2 T-y 30 4 BX.0V2Q 6 8 i; 26 8 9toi;23 I0tov20 9 -y 23 11 10tO'y34 13 10 V 34 Col. 2 3 4' i! 2' 3' 4' 5\ ll 2i s' l' 2,3 4 6 2 Tim. 1 2 *i 4' ll 2,3! Philemon I 1 Thes. 2 Thes. iTim. Titus lieb. i I D A TABLE of Lessons for DECEMBER. CALENDAR. MORNING PRAYER. ^k 4b s!c 7 e 8 If 9g llOjA lljb I2c 13d He I5f le'g iT'A I8,b 19c 20d 2l|e 22. f 23Jg 24!A 25 b 26|c 27id 28' 29 30 31 5^. Thomas. Christmas-day. St. Stephen. St. John Eian. Innocents. 1st Lesson. Isaiah 1 1- 16 18 20,21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 51 59 61 63 65 2d Lesson. Acts 11 to IS < c, ^ ^^r 1 > alter Easter. Wnitsunday ( \ Seven U eeks Trinity Sunday ; (.Eight Weeks A Table of Feasts, to be observed in this Church, throughout the Year. All Sundays in the Year. The Circumcision of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. The Epiphany. The Conversion of St. Paul. The Purification of the Blessed Virgin. St. Matthias the Apostle. The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin. St. Mark the Evangelist. St. Philip and St. James, the Apostles. The Ascension of our Lord JESUS CLIRIST. St. Barnabas. The Nativity of St. John the Baptist. ^-.-1 TABLE of FEASTS, b;c. St. Peter the Apostle. St. James the Apostle. St. Bartholomew the Apostle. St. Matthew the Apostle. St. Michael and all Angels. St. Luke the Evangelist. St. Simon and St. Jude, the Apostles. All Saints. St. Andrew the Apostle. St. Thomas the Apostle. The Nativity of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. St. Stephen the Martyr. St. John the Evangelist. The Holy Innocents. Monday and Tuesday in Easter- Week. Monday and Tuesday in Whitsun-Week. A TABLE OF FASTS. Ash-Wednesday. Good-Friday. Other Days of FASTING ; on which the Church re quires such a measure of Abstinence, as is more es- pecially suited to extraordinary Acts and Exercises of Devotion. 1st. The Season of Lent. 2d. The Ember-days at the Four Seasons, being the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after the first Sunday in Lent, the Feast of Pentecost, September 14, and December 13. 3d. The three Rogation Days, being the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday .before Holy Thursday, or the Ascension of our Lord. 4th. All the Fridays in the year except Christmas- Day. In addition lo the above, the First Thursday in November (or, if any oilier Day be apj)ointed by the Civil Authority, then such Day) shall be wuscrved as a Day of Thansgiving lo Almighty God, for the Fruit* of DiC Earth, and all oilier Blessings of his Merciful Providence. T l^dhl^"^ for finding the Holy-Days. A Table to find EaJ}er-\ Day^ from the pre- fent Time till the Year IS99, inclufive ! HIS Table contains fo much of the Ca- lendar as is neceflary for the determin- ing of Erjler ; to find which, look for the Golden Number of the Year in the fir ft Co- Gol. Day of the' Sund- lumn of the Table, an;ainfi: v/hich ftands the! No. Month. 14 March 21 C 3 22 D 23 E 11 24 F 25 G 19 26 A 8 27 B 28 C 16 29 D B 30 E 31 F 13 April 1 G 2 2 A 3 B 10 4 C .5 D 18 6 E 7 7 F 8 G 15 9 A 4 . 10 B 11 C 12 ]2 D 1 13 E 14 F 9 15 G, 16 A' 17 17 B 6 18 C 19 D 20 E 21 F 22 G 23 A 24 B 25 C OIA ¥ s'f 3'e 4!D 5iC 6iB Letter. Day of the Pafcal Full Moon ; then look mi the third Column for the Sunday letter, next after the Day of the Full Moon ; and the Day of the Month {landing againfi; that Sunday Letter is Enjler-Day. If the Full Moon happen upon a Sunday, then (according to the first Rule) the next Sunday after is Easter-Day. To find the golden Nufnber or prime, add one to the year of our Lord, and then divide by 1 9 ; the Remainder, if any, is the Goldenj number; but if nothing remain, then 19 is the Golden Number. To find the Dominical or Sunday letter ac- cording to the Calendar, until the year l 799, inclufive, add to the Year of our Lord its fourth Part, omit- ting fra^lions, and also the Number 1 : Divide the sum by 7 ; and if there be no Remainder, then A is the Sunday Letter: But if any number rem.ain, then the Letter standing against that Number in the fmall annexed Table, is 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. Note, That in all Biflextile or Leap-Years, the Letter found as above will be the Sunday Letter from the intercalated Day exclufive to the end of the Year. the Another TABLE to find EASTER till the Year 1899, inclusive. SUNDAY LETTERS. Golden Numb. I. II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. vni. IX. X. XI. XII. XIII. XIV. XV. XVI. XVII. XVIII. XIX. B Ap. Ap. Mar. Ap. Ap. Ap. Ap. Ap. Ap. Ap. M-Ar. Ap. Ap. Mar. Ap. Ap. Ap. Ap. Ap. 16 9j 261 .6j i 9; 26 16 26 16 2] 23j 2 'Mar. 27 17 S 27 17 3 24 10 O \7 10 27 17 3 27 lA 3 24 10 Mar. 18 4 28 11 4 35 11 28 18 11 5 28 29 18 19 4 5 28 23 11 12 4 5 18 19 11 12 38 26 Mar. 20 6 23 13 6 20 13 30 20 6 30 18 6 23 13 30 20 isl sol Mar. 14 7 24 14 31 21 14 31 21 7 31 14 7 24 14 31 31 7 April April 13 8 25 15 1 22 8 1 22 8 25 15 8 25 15 April 1 31 ^pril 1 TO make use of the preceding Table, find the Sunday Letter for the Year in the uppermost .ine, and the Golden Number, or Prime, in the column of Golden Numbers, and against the Prime, in the [^amc line under the Sunday Letter, you have the da}- of the Month on which Easter falleth that year. But, Note, That the name of the month is set on the left hand, or just with the figure, and folio weth not as in other tables, by descent, but collaterally. ' A TABLE of the I days on which EASTER will fall for thirty-eight ; ^ears, being the time of two Cycles of the Moon. Years of our Lord. Golden Number. The Epact. Sund.Letter. EASTER-DAY. 1786 1 0 A April 16 7 2 11 G 8 8 3 22 FE March 23 G 4 3 D April 12 90 5 14 C 4 1 6 25 B 24 2 7 6 AG 8 3 8 17 F March 31 4 9 28 E April 20 7 10 9 D 5 6 11 20 CB March 27 7 12 1 A April 16 8 13 12 G 8 9 14 23 F March 24 1800 15 4 E April 13 1 16 li D 5 2 17 26 C 18 3 18 7 B 10 4 19 18 AG 1 5 1 0 F 14 6 2 11 E 6 7 3 22 D March 29 8 4 S CB April 3 9 5 14 A 2 10 . 6 25 G 22 11 7 6 F 14 12 8 17 E D March 29 13 9 28 C April 18 I4 10 9 B 10 IB 11 20 A March 26 16 12 1 GF April 14 17 13 12 G 8 18 14 23 F March 24 19 15 4 E April 1 3 20 16 15 - B A 2 21 17 26 G 22 i 22 18 7 F 7 I' 23 19 18 E March 30 r . — A TABLE of the Moveable Feasts, according to the several days that EASTER can possibly tall upon. zn- -^ ^ 1 Easter- day. lunday after Epiphany. Septages. Sunday. o ^ Ascension day. < en 3 May 1 0 unday after Trinity. Advent Sunday. March 22 1 Jan. 18 Feb. 4 April 30 27 Nov. 29 23 1 19 5 May 1 11 27 30 24 1 20 6 2 12 27 Dec. 1, 25 2 21 7 3 13 27 2, 26 2 22 8 4 14 27 i 27 2 23 9 5 15 20 Nov. 27 . 28 2 24 10 6 16 26 28, 29 2 25 11 7 17 26 29, 30 2 26 12 8 - 18 26 30 31; 2 27 13 9 19 26 iDec. i;I April 1 3 28 14 10 20 26 2| S 3 29 15 11 21 26 sj 3 S 30 16 12 22 25 Nov. 27j| 4 3 31 17 13 23 25 28 5 3 Feb. 1 18 14 24 25 29 6 3 2 19 15 25 25 30 7 3 3 20 16 26 25 Dec. ill 8 4 4 21 17 27 25 2 9 4 5 22 18 28 25 3 10 4 6 23 19 29 24 Nov. 27 11; 4 7 24 20 30 24 28 12 4 8 25 21 31 24 29 IS 4 9 26 22 June 1 24 30 14 4 10 27 23 2 24 Dec. Ijl 15 S 11 28 24 3 24 2 16 5 12 Mar. i 25 4 24 3 17 £ 13 2 26 5 23 Nov. 27i| IS 5 14 3 27 6 23 28| 19 S 15 4 28 7 23 29 20^ 5 16 5 29 8 23 30 21 5 i7 6 30 9 23 Dec. ]|| 22 6 18 7 31 10 23 2( 23 6 19 8 June 1 11 23 3i 24 6 20 9 2 12 22 Nov. 27 25 6 21 10 3 13 22 28 Abrc, That in a Bissextile or Leap-Year the numbe T 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 m ust, in every Leap- Year, be added to the day of the month given by the ' ."able for Sepluage- sima Sunday, and for the first day of Lent. A Table to find EASTER-DAY, from the Year 1900, to the Year 2199, inclusive. Golden | Day of the Number. I Month. U 11 19 8 16 5 13 2 10 18 7 15 4 12 1 9 17 6 April March 22 23 '24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 IS 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 34 25 Sunday Letters. D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C 1 HE Golden Numbers in the foregoing 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 Num- bers must be removed to different Days of the Cal- endar, as is done in the annexed Table, which con- tains so much of the Cal- endar then to be used, as is necessary for finding the Paschal Full Moons, and the Feast of Easter^ from the Year 1900, to the Year 2199, inclusive. This Table is to be made use of, in all respects, as the First Table, before inserted, for finding Easter till the Year 1899. E General Tables for findinf; the Dominical or Sunday Letter, and the Places of the Golden Numbers in the Calendar, TABLE L 6 5 4 3 E 2 1 0 B C D F G A 1600 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 7J00 2400 2500 2600 2700 2800 2900 3000 3100 3200 3300 3400 3500 3600 3700 3300 3900 4000 4100 4200 4300 4400 4500 4600 4700 4800 4900 5000 5100 5200 5 SCO 5400 5500 5600 5700 5800 5900 6000 6100 6200 6300 6400 6500 66Q0 6700 6800 6900 7000 7100 7200 73«0 7400 7500 7600 7700 Sec. 7800 7900 8000 8100 8200 8300 8400 8500 1 O find the Dominical or Sunday Letter for any given year of our Lord, add to the Year its fourtli part, omitting Fractions, and also the Number, which in Table L standeth at the top of the Colnnin, wherein the number of Hundreds contained iti that given Year is found: Diride the Sum by 7, and if there be no Remainder, then A is the Sunday Letter; bui if any Numl>er remain, tlien the Letter which standeth under that Number at the Top of the Table, is the Sunday Letter, TABLE 11. 1 B B Years of our Lord. 1690 1700 1800 1900 2000 2100 2200 2300 2400 2500 2600 3700 2800 2900 3000 3100 3200 3300 3400 3500 3600 3700 38«»0 3900 4000 4100 4200 4300 4400 4300 4600 4700 4800 4900 5000 5100 31 1 B B 8B 9 10 10 io|b 111 12 12 12'B 13 13 14 14 14 15 16 Years of our Lord. 5200 5S00 5400 5S00 5600 5700 5800 5900 6000 6100 6200 63oO 64oo 6500 66oo 67oo 6800 6900 7000 7100 7200 7300 7400 7500 7600 7700 7800 7900 8000 8100 8200 8300 8400 «500 &c. A O 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 U. for the given Year, consisting of entire Hundreds; and note the Number or Cypher which stands against it in the Third Column ; then in Table in. look for the same number in the Column under any given Golden Number, which when you have found, guide your eye sideways to the Left Hand, and in the First Column you will find the Month and Day to which that Golden Number ought to be prefixed in the Calendar, during that Period of One Hundred Years. The Letter B prefixed to certain Hundredth Years in Table H. 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. TABLE III. Paschal Full Mood. V. c "< n re 2 C D K F G A n c I) E F G A B C D E F G A B C L) !•; F G A B 15 (; THE GOLDEN NUMBERS. 1 8 P 10 11 12 13 14 Ij 17 IS 19 20 21 I'l 23 24 25 2ti 27 28 29 0 I 3 4 5 2 19 20 21 3 4 5 22 23 24 25 26 27 29 (; 1 o 3 6 8 0 10 11 \1 6 3 4 5 6 M n !: 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 «J5 26 27 28 29 0 1 7 14 15 16 17 18 IP 20 l\ 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 0 1 o 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 2,' ■26 28 0 1 o 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9 6 8 9 10 11 10 17 18 19 20 21 22 11 28 29 0 1 2 3 4 12 a IC 11 12 15 14 15 13 20 21 22 23 24 lb ie> ■37 28 29 0 1 2 3 4, 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 1 2 I 6 I 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 15 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 0 1 ~l 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 '20 21 1 I 22 17 4 5 6 7 8 IB 15 16 17 18 19 19 26 27 28 29 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 > ; - March 2 1 o^s 0 1 2 11 12 13 14 15 Ifi 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 'i7 '-'8 29 ti 1 23 24 22 i o 23 4 1 25 26 24 25 26 27 28 29 0 1 2 3 4 5 C 8 9 1( 11 12 13 14 15 It 5 6 S 9 10 11 12 li 14 15 Iq 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 24 'lb 26 ?,7 9 20 2" 12 23| lol^i 11|22 2S 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 0 24 25 26 27 28 29 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 lit 5|16 6;i7 7!l8 1 s'lP 9 20 10 21 11 22 12 23 13'24 14 '25 15 26 16 27 17 28 18 29 19 0 20 1 21 2 22 3 29 12 23 30 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 0 1 2 24 25 26 27 28 29 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 !• 31 April.... J 2 4 i 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 •13 ]v 3 4 5 14 15 16 12 23 13 24 1425 15 26 16 27 1728 18 29 ! 13 1 i 20 ] 15) 6 7 8 9 17 18 19 20 23 2 J 25 «G K 5 6 7 It 21 2 3 4 17 tl 22 17 n '!•? 12 13 23 18 1 l_l_ -}- ^ 13 (; h In 5129 a ki 2 24 _5 iZ \± ;i9 i_o 11 3 li 25 THE ORDER FOR Bail^ Morning ^ra^tr. ••<~• ^ 7%e Minister shall begin fAe Morning Prayer, by read-^ ing one or more of the following SeJitences of Scripture. THE Lord is in his holy temple ; let all the earth keep silence before him. Hab, ii. 20. From the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the Gentiles ; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the hea- then, saiththe Lord of Hosts. Mai. i. 11. Let the v^rords of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Psal. xix. 14. When the wicked man turneth away from his 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 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. 0 Lord, correct me, but with judgment; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing, jfer. x. 24. Psal. vi. 1. Repent ye; for the Idngdom of heaven is at hand. St. Mat. iii. 2. 1 will arise, and go to my father, and will say unto him- 5 Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,and am no more worthy to be called thy son. St. Liikexv, 18, 19. A MORNING PRAYER. Enter not into judgment with thy servant, O Lord; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. Psal. cxliii. 2. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us; but if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 St. yohn i. 8, 9. ^ Then the Minister shall say, DEARLY beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places, to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness, and that we should not dis- semble nor cloak them before the face of Almighty God, our heavenly Father, but confess them with an humble, lowly, penitent, and obedient heart; to the end that we may obtain forgiveness of the same by his infinite goodness and mercy. And although we ought, at all times, humbly to acknowledge our sins before God; yet ought we chiefly so to do, when we assemble and meet together, to render thanks for the great benefits that we have received at his hands, to set forth his most worthy praise, to hear his most holy word, and to ask those things which are requisite and necessary, as well for the body as the soul. Wherefore, I pray and beseech you, as many as are here present, to ac- company me, with a pure heart and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying — ^ A general Confession to be said by the whole Congrega- tion after the Minister^ all kneeling. ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have erred and strayed from thy ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have oifended against thy holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done ; And we have done those things which we ought not to have done : And there is no health in us. But thou, O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare thou those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore thou those who are penitent ; According to thy promises declared unto mankind, in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake ; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life ; To the glory of thy holy Name. Amen. MORNING PRAYER. ^ The Declaration of Absolution or Remission of sins; to he made by theV riest alone ^ standing ; the people still kneeling. ALMIGHTY God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a smner, but rather that he may turn from his wickedness and hve, 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 those who truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore, let us beseech him to grant us true re- pentance, and his holy Spirit; that those things may please him which we do at this present, and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure and holy ; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy, through Jesus Christ our Lord. ^ The People shall answer here^ and at the end of every Prayer^ Amen. ^ Or this. ALMIGHTY God, our Heavenly Father, who of his great mercy, hath promised Forgiveness of Sins to all those who, with hearty Repentance and true Faith turn unto him; have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all good- ness, and bring you to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. % Then the Minister shall k?ieel, and say the Lord's Prayer; the People still kneeling, and repeating it with him, both here, and wheresoever else it is used in Divine Service. OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name ; Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be done on earth, as h is in Heaven ; Give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who tres- pass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But deli- ver us from evil: For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. Amen. ^ Then likewise he shall say, O Lord, open thou our lips ; Answ. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise, ^ Here, all standing np, the Minister shall say. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Xihost; MORNING PRAYER. When thou hadst Overcome the shaq^ness 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 be upon us ; as our trust is in thee. O Lord, in thee have I trusted ; let me never be con- founded. ^ Or this Canticle. Betiedicite, omnia opera Domini. OALL ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Angels of the Lord, bless ye the Lord; praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Heavens, bless ye the Lord; praise him, and mag- nify him 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. O ye Sun and Moon, bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Stars of Heaven, bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Showers and Dew, bless ye the Lord; praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Winds of God, bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Fire and Heat, bless ye the Lord; praise him, and magnify him for ever. MORNING PRAYER. O ye Winter and Summer, bless ye the Lord; praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Dews and Frosts, bless ye the Lord; praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Frost and Cold, bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Ice and Snow, bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Nights and Days, bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Light and Darkness, bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Lightnings and Clouds, bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and magnify him for ever. O let the Earth bless the Lord ; yea, let it praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Mountains and Hills, bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and magnify him for ever. O all ye green Things upon Earth, bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and magnify him for ever. O ye Wells, bless ye the Lord; praise him, and mag- nify him for ever. O ye Seas and Floods, bless ye the Lord ; praise him, and magnify him 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. O 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. MORNING PRAYER. ^ Then shall be read, in like maimer^ the Second Lesson, taken out of the New Testament, according to the Table or Calendar ; and after that, the following Psalm, fuhilate Deo. Psalm c. OBE 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. For the Lord is gracious, his mercy is everlasting ; and his truth endureth from generation to generation. ^ Or this Hymn. Benedictus. St. Luke i. 68. BLESSED be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people. And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us, in the house of his servant David; As he spake by the mouth of his holyProphets, which have been since the world began ; That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us. ^ Then shall be said the Apostles' Creed by the Minister atid the People, standing: And any Churches may omit the words, He descended into Hell, or may, instead of them, use the words. He went into the Place of departed Spirits, which are considered as words of the same meanirig, in tJie Creed. I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth ; And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord ; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into Hell; The Third day he rose from the dead ; He ascended into Heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty ; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and tlie dead. MORNING PRAYER. 1 believe in the Holy Ghost ; The holy Catholic Church ; The Communion of Saints; The forgiveness of Sin$; The resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen, If Or this. 1 BELIEVE in one God, the Father Almighty, INIaker of Heaven and Earth, and of all things visible and invisible: And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds ; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance 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, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was bu- ried, and the third day he rose again, according to the Scrip- tures, and ascended into Heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and giver of life, who proceedethfrom the Father and the Son ; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glori- fied, who spake by the prophets. And I believe one Catho- lic and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins ; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Aine?i. ^ And after that, these Prayers following, all devoutly kneel- ing; the Minister first pronouncings The Lord be with you; Answer. And with thy spirit. ^ Minister. Let us pray. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us ; Answer. And grant us thy salvation. Minister. O God, make clean our hearts within us ; Answer. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us. ^ Then shall follow the Collect for the clay, except when the Communion Service is read; and then the Collect for the day shall be omitted here. T[ A Collect for Peace. OGOD, who art the author of peace and lover of con- cord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, B MORNING PRAYER. whose service is perfect freedom ; defend us, thy humble servants, in all assauhs of our enemies ; that we, surely trust- ing in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adver- saries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ A Collect for Grace. OLORD, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlast- ing 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 danger ; but that all our doings, being ordered by thy governance, may be righteous in thy sight, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ A Prayer for the President of the Un ited States, and all in Civil Authority. OLORD, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty Ruler of the universe, who dost from thy throne be- hold all the dwellers upon earth ; most heartily we beseech thee,with thy favour to behold and bless thy servant. The President of the United States, and all others in autho- rity; and so replenish them with the grace of thy holy Spi- rit, that they may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way : Endue them plenteously with heavenly gifts ; grant them in health and prosperity long to live ; and finally, af- ter this life, to attain everlasting joy and fehcity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ The following Prayers are to be omitted here^ when the Litajiy is read. % A Prayer for the Clergy and People. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, from whom cometh every good and perfect gift, send down upon our Bi- shops and other Clergy, and upon the Congregations com- mitted to their charge, the healthful spirit of thy grace ; and, that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing: Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen. % A Prayer for all Conditions of men. OGOD, the Creator and Preserver of all mankind, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of tnen, thatthouwouldestbe pleased to make thy way., known mto them, thy saving health unto all nations. More es- )ecially we pray for thy holy Church universal; that it MORNING PRAYER. 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; that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them, ac- cording to their several necessities; giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of ah their af- flictions : And this we beg for Jesus Christ's sake Jmen. ^ A general Thanksgiving. ALMIGHTY God, Father of all mercies, we, thine unworthy servants, do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving kindness to us, and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, preser- vation, and all the blessings of this life; but, above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeign- edly thankful, and that we may show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives ; by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days, through Jesus Christ, ourLord; to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen. ^ A Prayer of St. Chrysostom. ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time, with one accord to make our common suppli- cations 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. 2 Cor. xiii. 14. THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. Here endeth the Order of Morning Prayer. THE ORDER FOR Bail^ CEtiming draper. ^ TVie Minister shall begin the EveningPrayer, by read- ing one or more of the following Sentences of scripture, THE Lord is in his holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before him. Hab. ii. 20. From the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the hea- then, saith the Lord of Llosts. Mai. i. 11. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Psal. xix. 14. When the wicked man turneth away from his 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 jne. 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. 0 Lord, correct me, but with judgment ; not in thine anger, lest thou bring me to nothing, fer. x. 24. Psal. vi. 1. Repent ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. St. Mat. ill. 2. 1 will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him ; Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and amnomoreworthytobecalledthy son. St. Zi^^f, XV. 18, 19. EVENING PRAYER. Enter not into judgment v/ith thy servant, O Lord ; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. PsaL cxliii. 2. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us ; but if we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. 1 St. yo/m i. 8, 9. 1 Then the Minister shall say^ DEARLY beloved brethren, the Scripture moveth us in sundry places, to acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness, and that we should not dis- semble nor cloak them before the face of Almighty God, our heavenly Father, but confess them wdth 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 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 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 ac- company me, with a pure heart, and humble voice, unto the throne of the heavenly grace, saying — ^ A general Confession^ to be said by the whole congrega- tion after the Minister, all kneeling. ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father; We have erred 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 those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore thou those who are penitent; According to thy promises declared unto mankind, in Christ Jesus our Lord. And grant, O most merciful Father, for his sake ; That we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life ; To the glory of thy holy name. Amen. EVENING PRAYER. ^ The Dcclaratio7i of Absolution^ or Rernissioii of sins; to he made by the Priest alone ^standing; the People still kneeling. ALMIGHTY God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who desireth not the death of a sinner, but rather that lie may turn from his wickedness and hve, 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 those who truly repent, andunfeignedly believe his holy Gospel. Wherefore, let us beseech him to grant us true re- pentance, and his holy Spirit ; that those things may please him which we do at this present, and that the rest of our life hereafter may be pure and holy; so that at the last we may come to his eternal joy, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Tf The People shall answer here^ and at the e?id of every Prayer^ Amen. ^ Or this. ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who, of his great mercy, hath promised Forgiveness of Sins to all those, who, with hearty Repentance and true Faith, turn unto him; have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all j^oodness, and bring you to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. *|[ 77ien the Minister shall kneel, and say the Lord's Prayer ; the People still kneeling, and repeating it with him, both here, and wheresoever else it is used in Divine Service. OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Flallowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven ; Give us this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the Kingdom, and the l*ower, and the Glory, For ever and ever. Amen. *[1 llien likewise he shall say, O Lord, open thou our lips; Answ. And our mouth shall show forth thy praise. ^ Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say, Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; EVENING PRAYER, Atisw. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Minister. Praise ye the Lord. Answ. The Lord's name be praised. ^ Then shall follow a Portion of the Psalms, as they are ap- pointed, or ojie of the Selections, as they are set forth by this Church, with the Doxology, as in the Morning Service. Then shall be read the first Lesson, according to the Table or Calendar; after which shall be said or sung the folloiv- i7ig Psalm, except when it is read in the ordinary course of the Psalms, on the nineteenth day of the month. Cantate Domi7io. Psal. xcviii. OSING unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things. With his own right hand, and with his holy arm, hath he gotten himself the victory. The Lord declared his salvation ; his righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen. He hath remembered his mercy and truth toward the house of Israel; and all the ends of the world have seen the salvation of our God. Show yourselves joyful unto the Lord, all ye lands ; sing, rejoice, and give thanks. Praise the Lord upon the harp; sing to the harp with a psalm of thanksgiving. With trumpets also and shawms, O show yourselves joy- ful before the Lord the King. Let the sea make a noise and all that therein is, the round world and they that dwell therein. Let the floods clap their hands, and let the hills be joy- ful together before the Lord; for he cometh to judge the earth. With righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. ^ Or this. Bonum est confitei'L Psal. xcii. IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy Name, O Most Highest ; To tell of thy loving kindness early in the morning, and of thy truth in the night-season ; Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the lute ; upon a loud instrument, and upon the harp. EVENING PRAYER. For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy works ; and will rejoice in giving praise for the operations of thy hands. ^ Then a Lesson of the New Testament^ as it is appoijited: And after that, shall be sung or said this Psalm^ except on the twelfth day of the month. Dens misereatur. Psal. Ixvii. GOD be merciful unto us and bless us, and show 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 peo- pie 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, even our own God, shall give us his blessing. God shall bless us; and all the ends of the world shall fear him. ^ q^. ,^^.^_ Benedic, anima mea. Psal. ciii. PRAISE the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, praise his holy Name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits ; Who forgiveth all thy sin, and healeth all thine infirmities ; Who saveth thy life from destruction, and crowneth thee with mercy and loving kindness. O praise the Lord, ye Angels of his, ye that excel in strength ; ye that fulfil his commandment, and hearken unto the voice of his word. O praise the Lord, all ye his hosts ; ye servants of his that do his pleasure. O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in all places of his dominion. Praise thou the Lord, O my soul. ^ Then shall be said the Apostles' Creed by the Minister and the People, standing : And any Churches may omit tlieicords, He descended into Hell, or may, instead of them, use the words, He went into the Place of departed Spirits, which are considered as words of the same mcafiing in the Creed. 1 BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and cardi: EVENING PRAYER. And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord ; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and bu- ried; He descended into Hell; The third day he rose from the dead ; He ascended into Heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty ; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost ; The holy Catholic Church ; The Communion of Saints ; The forgiveness of Sins ; The resurrection of the body; And the life everlasting. Ameti, Tf Or this, I BELIEVE in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth, and of all things visible and invisible : And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, begotten of his Father before all worlds ; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance 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, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was bu- ried, and the third day he rose again, according to the Scrip- tures, and ascended into Heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father; and he shall come again, with glory, to judge both the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end. And I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and giver of life, who proceedethfrom the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glori- fied, who spake by the prophets. And I believe one Catho- lic and Apostolic Church. I acknowledge one Baptism for the remission of sins ; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Ameti, ^ And after that^ these Prayers followi?ig, all devoutly kneel- ing; the Minister Jint pronouncijig, The Lord be with you; Atiswer. And with thy spirit. ^ Miiiister. Let us pray. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us ; Answer. And grant us thy salvation. Minister. O God, make clean our hearts within us ; Ansiver, And take not thy Holy Spirit from us, C EVENING PRAYER. ^ Then shall be said the Collect for the day, and, after that, the Collects a?id Prayers followifig. Tf A Collect for Peace. OGOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels and all just woks do proceed ; give unto thy ser* vants that peace, which the world cannot give ; that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee, we, being defended from the fear of our ene- mies, may pass our time in rest and quietness, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. A?jien. ^ A Collect for Aid agai?2St Perils. OLORD, our heavenly Father, by whose almighty power we have been preserved this day ; 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. Ainen. ^ A Pj'ayer for the Frestbe-nt of the United States, and all i7i Civil Authority. OLORD, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty Ruler of the universe, who dost from thy throne be- hold all the dwellers upon earth ; most heartily we beseech thee, with thy favour to behold and bless thy servant. The President of the United States, and all others in autho- rity; and so replenish them with the grace of thy holy Spi- rit, that they may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way: Endue them plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant tliem in health and prosperity long to live; and finally, af- ter this life, to attain everlasting joy and felicity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ A Prayer for the Clergy and People. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, from whom cometh every good and perfect gift, send down upon our Bi- shops and other Clergy, and upon the Congregations com- mitted to their charge, the healthful spirit of thy grace ; and, that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing: Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. Amen. *j[ A Prayer for all Conditions of men. OGOD, the Creator and Preserver of all mankmd, we humbly beseech thee for all sorts and conditions of men, that thou wouldest be pleased to make thy ways known EVENING PRAYER. unto them, thy savmgheahh unto all nations. More es- pecially we pray for thy holy Church universal ; 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; that it may please thee to comfort and relieve them, ac- cording to their several necessities; giving them patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of all their af- flictions: And this we beg for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen, ^ A general Thatiksgiving. ALMIGHTY God, Father of all mercies, we, thine unworthy servants, do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving kindness to us, and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, preser- vation, and all the blessings of this life; but, above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be unfeign- edly thankful, and that we may show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives ; by giving up ourselves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holiness and righteousness all our days, through Jesus Christ, ourLord; to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen. ^ A Prayer of St. Chrysostom. ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time, with one accord to make our common suppli- cations 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. 2 Cor. xiii. 14. THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us aU evermore. Amen. Here endsth the Order of Evening Prayer. f THE LITANY Or General Supplication, to be used after Morning Service^ on Sundays^ JFednesdays^ and Fridays. OGOD, the Father of heaven; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. 0 God, the Father of heaven ; have mercy upon us miser- able sinners. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world; have inercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son ; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. 0 God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O holv, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three persons and one God; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. 0 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 fore-fathers ; 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 ever lasting damnation ; Good Lord, deliver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain glor}', and hypocrisy; from en\y, hatred, and malice, and all un- charitableness; Good Lord, deliver us. From all inordinate and sinful affections ; and from all the decehs 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; THE LITANY. Good Lordy deliver us. From all sedition, privy conspiracy, and rebellion; from all false doctrine, heresy, and schism; from hardness of heart, and contempt of thy Word and Commandment ; Good Lord^ deliver us. By the mystery of thy holy Incarnation ; by thy holy Na- tivity and Circumcision ; By thy Baptism, Fasting, and Temptation ; Good Lord, deliver us. By thine Agony and bloody Sweat ; by thy Cross andPas- -sion ; 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 prospe- rity ; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgment ; 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 ; fre beseech thee to hear us, Good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and preserve all Christian Rulers and Magistrates ; giving them grace to execute jus- tice, and to maintain truth ; IFe beseech thee to hear us, Good Lord. That it may please thee to illuminate all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, v/ith true knowledge and understanding of thy Word ; and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth, and show it accordingly ; ire beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people ; IFe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord, That it may please thee to give to all Nations, unit}^, peace, and concord ; JFe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give us an heart to love and fear thee, and diligently to live after thy Commandments ; TFe 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 ;- THE LITANY. TFe beseech thee to hear lis, good Lord. That it may please thee to bring into the way of truth, all such as have erred, and are deceived; fFe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand, and to comfort and help the weak-hearted, and to raise up those who fall, and finally to beat down Satan under our feet; fFe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort all who are in danger, necessity, and tribulation ; fFe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to preserve all who travel by land or by water, all women in the perils of child-birth, all sick persons, and young children, and to show thy pity upon all prisoners and captives ; IFe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to defend, and provide for, the fatherless children, and widows, and all who are desolate and oppressed; ire beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men; pre beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, perse- cutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts ; fFe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so that in due time we may enjoy them; fre 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 ; fFe beseech thee to Iiear us, good Lord, Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us. Son of God, we beseech thee to hear us. O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world ; Grant us thy peace. O Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world; Have mercy upon us. ,^. THE LITANY. ^ The Minister may^ at his discretion^ omit all that follows^ to the Prayer^ "We humbly beseech thee, O Father," £2fc. [ O Christ, hear us. O Christy hear us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon tis, Christ, have mercy upon us. Christy have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Tf Then shall the Mijiister, ajid the People with him, say the Lord^s Prayer. OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name ; Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil. Amen. Minister. O Lord, deal not with us according to our sins. Answer. Neither reward us according to our iniquities. - ^ Let us pray. OGOD, merciful Father, who despisest not the sighing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as are sorrowful; mercifully assist our prayers which we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us ; and graciously hear us, that those evils which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh against us, may, by thy good providence, be brought to nought ; that we, thy servants, being hurt by no persecu- tions, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church, through Jesus Christ our Lord. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us, for thy Name^s sake. OGOD, we have heard with our ears, and our Father 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 ; Answ. 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. Graciously look upon our afflictions. With pity 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. Grctciouslyhearus, 0 Christ ; graciously hear us, 0 Lord Christ. Minister. O Lord, let thy mercy be showed upon us \ Answ. As we do put our trust in thee.] T[ Let us pray. WE humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities; and, for the glory of thy Name, turn from us all those evils that we most justly have deserved; and grant that, in all our troubles, we may put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy ; and evermore serve thee in holiness and pureness of living, to thy honour and glory, through our only Mediator and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. T A General Thanksgiving. ALMIGHTY God, Father of all mercies, we, thine unworthy servants, do give thee most humble and hearty thanks for all thy goodness and loving kindness to us, and to all men. We bless thee for our creation, pre- servation, and all the blessings of this life; but, above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we beseech thee, give us that due sense of all thy mercies, that our hearts may be un- feignedly thankful, and that we may show forth thy praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives; by giving up our- selves to thy service, and by walking before thee in holi- ness and righteousness all our days, through Jesus Christ, our Lord; to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen. ^ A prayer of St. Chrysostom. ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time, with one accord to make our common supplica- tions unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three arc gathered together in thy Name, thou wilt grant their PRAYERS AND THANKSGIVINGS. requests ; fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them ; grant- ing us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. Amen. 2 Cor. xiii. 14. THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen, Here endeth the Litany. — »jgag PRAYERS & THANKSGIVINGS Upon several Occasions^ to be used before the two final Pray- ers of Morning and Evening Service. PRAYERS. ^ A Prayer for Congress, to be used during their session. MOST gracious God, we humbly beseech thee, as for the People of these United States in general, so es- pecially for their Senate and Representatives in Congress assembled; that thou wouldest be pleased to direct and prosper all their consultations, to the advancement of thy Glory, the good of thy Church, the safety, honour, and wel- fare of thy people ; that all things may be so ordered and settled by their endeavours, upon the best and surest foun- dations, that peace and happiness, truth and justice, reli- gion and piety, may be established among us for all gene- rations. 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 Sa- viour. Ame7i, ^ For Rain. OGOD, heavenly Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast promised to all those who seek thy kingdom and the righteousness thereof, all things neces- D PRAYERS. sary 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. % Fo7' fair Weather. ALMIGHTY and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech thee, of thy great goodness, to restrain those immoderate rains, wherewith, for our sins, thou hast af- flicted us : And we pray thee to send us such seasonable weather, that the earth may, in due time, yield her in- crease, fo4- our use and benefit ; and give us grace, that we may learn, by thy punishments, to amend our lives, and for thy clemency to give thee thanks and praise, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. \In time of Dearth and Famine. OGOD, heavenly Father, whose gift it is that the rain doth fall, and the earth Id ring forth her increase ; be- hold, we beseech thee, tlie aflFlictions of thy people ; increase the fruits of the earth by thy heavenly benediction ; and grant that the scarcity and dearth, which we now most justly suffer for our sins, may, through thy goodness, be mercifully turned into plenty, for the love of Jesus Christ our Lord; to whom, with thee and the Holy Ghost, be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen. ^ In Time of War and Tumults. O ALMIGHTY God, the supreme governor of all things, whose power no creature is able to resist, to whom it belongeth justly to punish sinners, and to be merciful to those who truly repent; save and deliver us, we humbly beseech thee, from the hands of our enemies; that we, 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 Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ For those tvho are to be admitted into holy Orders^ to be used in the weeks preceding the stated times of Ordination. ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who hast purchased to thyself an universal Church, by the precious blood of thy dear Son ; mercifully look upon the same, and at this time so guide and govern the minds of thy servants, the Bishops and Pastors of thy flock, that they PKAYERS. may lay hands ■ suddenly on no man, but faithfliliy and wisely make choice of fit persons, to serve in the sacred ministry of thy Church. And, to those who shall be or- dained to any holy function, give thy grace and heavenly benediction ; that both by their life and doctrine they may show forth thy glory, and set forward the salvation of all men, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. t Or this. ALMIGHTY God, the giver of all good gifts, who of thy divine providence hast appointed divers orders in thy Church ; give thy grace, we humbly beseech thee, to all those who are to be called to any office and adminis- tration 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. ^ In Time of great Sickness and Mortalitv. O ALMIGHTY God, the Lord of life and^death, of sickness and health; regard our supplications, we humbly beseech thee; and, as thou hast thought fit to visit us for our sins with great sickness and mortality, in the midst of thy judgment, O Lord, remember mercy. Have pity upon us miserable sinners, and withdraw from us the grievous' sickness with which we are afflicted. May this thy fatherly correction have its due influence upon us, by leading us to consider how frail and uncertain our life is ; that we may apply our hearts unto that heavenly wisdom, which in the end will bring us to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. *][ For a sick Person. O FATHER of mercies, and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need ; look down from heaven, we humbly beseech thee, behold, visit, and relieve thy sick serva?it, for whom our prayers are desired. Look upon him with the eyes of thy mercy; comfort him with a sense of thy goodness ; preserve him from the temptations of the enemy; give him patience under /lis affliction; and, in thy good time, restore him to health, and enable him to 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 PRAYERS. painful life ended, he may dwell with thee in life everlast- ing, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. *if For a sick Child. ALMIGHTY God, and merciful Father, to whom alone belong the issues of life and death ; look down from heaven, we humbly beseech thee, with the eyes of mercy, upon the sick child for whom our prayers are desired. Deliver him, O Lord, in thy good appointed time, from his bodily pain, and visit him with thy salvation ; that if it should be thy good pleasure to prolong his days here on earth, he may live to ihee, and be an instrument of thy glory, by serving thee faithfully, and doing good in his generation : Or else receive hi?n into those heavenly habita- tions, where the souls of those who sleep in the Lord Jesus enjoy perpetual rest and felicity. Grant this, O Lord, for the love of thy Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen, % For a Person, or Persons, going to Sea. O ETERNAL God, who alone spreadest out the hea- vens, and rulest the raging of the sea; we com- mend to thy Almighty protection, thy servant, for whose preservation on the great deep our prayers are desired. Guard him, we beseech thee, from the dangers of the sea, from sickness, from the violence of enemies, and from every evil to which he may be exposed. Conduct hitn in safety to the haven where he would be, with a grateful sense of thy mercies, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ For a Person under affliction. O MERCIFUL God, and heavenly Father, who hast taught us, in thy holy Word, that thou dost not wil- lingly afflict or grieve the children of men ; look with pity, we beseech thee, upon the sorrows of thy servant, for whom our prayers are desired. In thy wisdom thou hast seen lit to visit him with trouble, and to bring distress upon him. Remember him, O Lord, in mercy, sanctify thy fatherly correction to him ; endue his soul with patience under his affliction, and with resignation to thy blessed will ; comfort him with a sense of thy goodness ; lift up thy coun- tenance upon him, and give him peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen» THANKSGIVINGS. ^ For Malefactors^ after Conderanatiojt. Or else the Prayer in the Visitation of Prisoners ; begitining^ "O Father of mercies," &c. may be used. OMOST gracious and merciful God, we earnesdy be- seech thee to have pity and compassion upon those persotis recommended to our prayers, who now he under the sentence of the law, and are appointed to die. Visit thein, O Lord, with thy mercy and salvation ; convince them of the miserable condition they are in, by their sins and wickedness ; and let thy powerful grace produce in them such a godly sorrow, and sincere repentance, as thou wilt be pleased to accept. Give them a strong and lively faith in thy Son our blessed Saviour, and make it effectual to the salvation of their souls. O Lord, in judgment remem- ber mercy ; and whatever sufferings they are to endure in this world, yet deliver them, O God, from the bitter pains of eternal death. Pardon their sins, and save their souls, for the sake and merits of thy dear Son, our blessed Sa- viour and Redeemer. Amen. •f The Thanksgiving of Women after Child-birth ; to be said when any woman, being present in Church, shall have desired to return Thanks to Almighty God for her safe deliverance. O ALMIGHTY God, we give thee humble thanks, for that thou hast been graciously pleased to preserve, through the great pain and peril of Child-birth, this woman, thy servant, who desires now to offer her praises and thanksgivings unto thee. Grant, we beseech thee, most merciful Father, that she through thy help may both faith- fully live and walk according to thy will in this life pre- sent, and also may be partaker of everlasdng glory in the life to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. •[f For Rain. OGOD, our heavenly Father, who by thy gracious pro^ vidence 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 pleas- ed thee, in our great necessity, to send us at the last a joy- ful rain upon thine inheritance, and to refresh it when it THANKSGIVINGS. was dry, to the great comfort of us thy unworthy ser- vants, and to the glory of thy holy Name, through thy mer- cies in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ For fair JFeather. OI-.ORD God, who hast justly humbled us by thy late visitation of us with 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 ge- neration, through Jestis Christ our Lord. Amen, ^ For Plenty. OMOST merciful Father, who of thy gracious good- ness hast heard the devout prayers of thy Church, and turned our dearth and scarcity into plenty; we give thee humble thanks for this thy special bounty; beseeching thee to continue thy loving kindness unto us, that our land may yield us her fruits of increase, to thy glory and our comfort, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ For Peace ^ and Deliverance from our Enemies. O ALMIGHTY God, who art a strong tower of de- fence unto thy servants against the face of their ene- mies; we yield thee praise and thanksgiving, for our deli- verance 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 ; beseech- ing 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 Public Peace at Home. O ETERNAL God, our heavenly Father, who alone makcst 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 sedi- tious 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 com- mandments ; and, leading a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty, may continually oflPer unto thee our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving for these thy mercies towards us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amm* THE FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT. ^ For Deliverance from great Sickness and Mortality. OLORD God, who hast wounded us for our sins, and consumed us for our transgressions, by thy late heavy and dreadful visitation ; and now, in the midst of judgment remembering mercy, hast redeemed our souls from the jaws of death; we ofter unto thy fatherly goodness ourselves, . our souls and bodies, which thou hast delivered, to be a liv- ing sacrifice unto thee ; always praising and magnifying thy mercies in the midst of thy Church, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. T[ For a Recovery from Sick?iess. OGOD, who art the giver of life, of health, and of safety; we bless thy name, that thou hast been pleas- ed to deliver from his bodily sickness this thy servant who now desireth to return thanks unto thee, in the presence of all thy people. Gracious art thou, O Lord, and full of com- passion to the children of men. May his heart be duly impressed with a sense of thy merciful goodness, and may he devote the residue of his days to an humble, holy, and obedient walking before thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ For a safe Return from Sea. MOST gracious Lord, whose mercy is over all thy works ; we praise thy holy Name, that thou hast been pleased to conduct in safety, through the perils of the great deep, this thy servant^ who now desireth to return his thanks unto thee, in thy holy Church : May he be duly sensible of thy merciful providence towards him^ and ever express his thankfulness by a holy trust in thee, and obcr dience to thy laws, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. THE COLLECTS, EPISTLES, & GOSPELS/ TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. The First Sunday in Advent. The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the ar- THE FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT. moui* 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 glori- ous 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 Christ mas -Day. The Epistle. Rom. xiii. 8. OWE no man any thing, but to love one another; for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet ; and if there be any other command- ment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour ; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep ; for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand; let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chamber- ing and vrantonness, 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. I. WHEN they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, and were come to Bethpage, unto the mount of Olives, then sent Jesus two disciples, saying unto them. Go into the vil- lage 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 spo- ken 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 foal of an ass. iVnd the disciples went, and did as Jesus commanded them ; and brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their cloaths, and they sat him thereon. And a very great multitude spread their gar- THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. ments in the way; others cut down branches from the trees, and strewed them m the way. And the muhitudes 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 tem- ple, 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, BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning ; grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly di- gest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. The Epistle. Rom. xv. 4. WHATSOEVER things 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 Je- sus : That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Where- fore 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 con- firm the promises made unto the fathers: And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy ; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy Name: And again he saith. Rejoice ye Gen- tiles, with his people : And again. Praise the Lord, all ye. Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. And again Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise E THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT. to reign over the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust. And now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the pow- er of the Holy Ghost. The Gospel. St. Lukexxi. 25. AND there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars ; and upon the earth distress of na- tions, whh 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 pow- ers 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 draw- eth 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 ownselves, that summer is now nigh at hand. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, this generation shall not pass away till all be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away; but my words shall not pass away. The Third Sunday in Advent. The Collect. OLORD Jesus Christ, who at thy first coming didst send thy messenger to prepare thy way before thee ; Grant that the Ministers and Stewards of thy mysteries may likewise so prepare and make ready thy way, by turn- ing the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, that at thy second coming to judge the world, we may be found an acceptable people in thy sight, who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen. The Epistle. 1 Cor. iv. 1. LET a man so account of us, as of the Ministers of Christ, and Stewards of the mysteries of God. More- over, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faith- ful. But with me it is a very small thing, that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself, yet am I not THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT. hereby justified; but he that judgeth me is the Lordc Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts : and then shall every man have praise of God. The Gospel. St. Matth. xi. 2. NOW when John had heard in the prison the works of Christ, he sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for ano- ther? Jesus answered and said unto them, Go, and show John again those things which ye do hear and see : The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are clean- sed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them: And blessed is he who- soever shall not be offended in me. And as they depart- ed, Jesus began to say unto the multitudes concerning John, What 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 m 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 be- fore thee. ■ The fourth Sunday in Advent. The Collect. OLORD, raise up, we pray thee, thy power, and come among us, and with great might succour us ; that whereas, through our sins and wickedness, we are sore let and hindered in running the race that is set before us, thy bountiful grace and mercy may speedily help and de- liver 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 nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace CHRISTMAS. 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 Priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? And he confessed, and denied not; but confessed, I am not the Christ. And they asked him, What then ? Art thou Elias ? And he saith, I am not. Art thou that 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 of thyself? He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias. And they which were sent were of the Pharisees. And they asked him, and said unto him. Why 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, who&e shoes 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 tJie BirtJi-day o/" Christ, com- monly called Christmas-day. The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only begot- ten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin ; grant that we, being re- generate and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy holy Spirit, through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who livcth and reigneth with thcc and ihe same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen. The Epistle. Pleb. i. 1. GOD, who at sundry times, and in divers manners, spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath 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 CHI^ISTMAS. purged our sins, sat down bn 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 remain^ est; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; and as a vesture shaU thou fold them up, and they shall be chang- ed; but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. The Gospel. St. John i. 1. IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the 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 lighteneth every man that Cometh into the world. He was in the world, and the vv orld 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 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. SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS, The Sunday after Christmas-day. The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only begot- ten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin ; grant that we, being rege- nerate 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. Gal. iv. 1-. N"OW I say, that the heir, as long a's he is a child, difFer- eth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all ; but is under tutors and governors, until the time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world; but when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adop- tion of sons. And, because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son ; and if a son, then an heir of God, through Christ. The Gospel. St. Matth. i. 18. THE birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise : When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily. But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife ; for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost : And she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus ; for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a Virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a Son, and they shall call his name Em- manuel, which being interpreted, is, God with us. Then Joseph being raised from sleep, did as the angel of the THE CIRCUMCISION. Lotd had bidden him, and took unto him his wife : And knew her not till she had brought forth her first-born Son ; and he called his name Jesus. The Circumcision of Christ, The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, who madest thy blessed Son to be 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. The Epistle. Rom. iv. 8. BLESSED is the man to whom the Lord will not im- pute sin. Cometh this blessedness then upon the cir- cumcision 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 uncircum- cision. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had, yet being uncir- cumcised ; that he might be the father of all them that be- lieve, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also : And the father of circum- cision 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 Abra- ham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect. The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 15. AND it came to pass, as the angels v/ere gone away from them into heaven, the Shepherds 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 THE EPIPHANY. when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child. And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds. But Mary kept all these things, and pon- dered them in her heart. And the shepherds returned, glo- rifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, bis name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. ^ The same Collect^ Epistle^ and Gospel shall serve for every Day after^ unto the Epiphany. The Epiphany^ or the Manifestation of Christ to the Gentiles. The Collect. OGOD, who by the leading of a Star didst manifest thy only begotten Son to the Gentiles ; mercifully grant that we, who know thee now by faith, may after this life have the fruition of thy Glorious Godhead, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Ephes. iii. 1. FOR this cause, I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles; if ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which is given me to you-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 under- stand by 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 Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ, by tlie Gospel : wliereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God, given unto me by the effectual work- ing of liis power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; and to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who ere- THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. ated 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, ac- cording to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord; in whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. The Gospel. St. Matth. ii. 1. WHEN Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of Herod the King, Behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying. Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the King had 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 de- manded of them where Christ should be born. And they said unto him. In Bethlehem of Judea: For thus it is written by the prophet, And thou Bethlehem in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda; for out of thee shall come a Governor that shall rule my people Israel. Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star ap- peared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said. Go, and search diligently for the young child, and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the King, they departed ; 'and lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him : And when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts ; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream, that they should not return to Herod, they de- parted into their own country another way. o The First Simday after the Epiphany. The Collect. LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people who call uDon thee ; and grant F THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithful- ly to fulfil the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ainen, The Epistle. Rom xii. 1. 1 BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transfor- med by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office; so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. The Gospel. St. Luke ii. 41. NOW his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, after the custom af 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 acquaint- ance. And when they found him not, they turned back to Jerusalem seeking him. And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, botli hearing them, and asking them ques- tions. And all that heard him were astonished at his un- derstanding and answers. And when 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 unlo them. And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart. And Jesus in- creased in wisdom, and stature, and in favour with God and man. THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. The Second Sunday after the Epiphany, The Collect. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who dost govern all things in heaven and earth; mercifully hear the sup- plications of thy people, and grant us thy peace all the days of our life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Rom. xii. 6. HAVING then gifts, differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophecy 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 showeth mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil, cleave to that which is good. Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love, in honour preferring one another : not sloth- ful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; re- joicing in hope ; patient in tribulation ; continuing instant in prayer; distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Bless them which persecute you; bless, and curse not. Rejoice with 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. AND the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Ga- lilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him. They have no wine. Jesus saith unto her. Woman, 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, con- taining two or three firkins a-piece. Jesus saith unto them, Fill the water-pots with water. And they filled them up to the brim. And he saith unto them. Draw out now, and bear unto the governor 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 governor of the least cal- THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. led the bridegroom, and saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse : but thou hast kept the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory, and his disciples believed on him. The Third Sunday after the Epiphany. The Collect. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, mercifully look up- on our infirmities, and in all our dangers and neces- sities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 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 your- selves, but rather give place unto wrath; for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. There- fore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shah heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. The Gospel. St. Matth. viii. I. WHEN 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 imme- diately his leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man, but go thy way, show thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded for a testimony unto ihem. 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 heal him. The Centurion answered and said. Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come un- der my roof; but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. For I am a man under authority, having THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. soldiers under me : and I say unto this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed. Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel. And I say unto you, that many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven : But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer 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. — The Fourth Sunday after the Epipha7iy. The Collect. OGOD, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reasonof 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. LET. every soul be subject unto the higher powers; 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. \Vilt 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 minis- ter 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 sub- ject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For, for this cause pay ye tribute also; for they are God's Mi- nisters, 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 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. The Gospel. St. Matth. viii. 23. AND when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great tem- pest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves; but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying. Lord, save us, we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm. But the men marvelled, say- ing. What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him? And when he was come to the other side, into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two pos- sessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. And behold, they cried out, saying, what have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine, feeding. So the devils 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 wiiole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. And they that kept them fied, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they besought him, that he would depart out of their coasts. The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany. The Collect. OLORD, we beseech thee to keep thy Church and Household 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 be- loved) bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering; forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 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 wiiich 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 ; giv- ing thanks to God and the Father by him. The Gospel. St. Matth. xiii. 24. 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 householder came and said unto him. Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field ? from whence then hath it tares ? He said unto them. An enemy hath done this. The servants said unto him, wilt thou then that we go and gather them up? But he said. Nay; lest, while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest ; and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers. Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them; but gather the wheat into my barn. The Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany. The Collect. OGOD, whose blessed Son was manifested that he might destroy the works of the devil, and make us the sons of God, and heirs of eternal life; grant us, we beseech thee, that having this hope, we may purify ourselves, even as he is pure ; that when he shall appear again with power and great glory, we may be made like unto him in his eternal and glori- ous kingdom; where, with thee, O Father, and thee, O Holy Ghost, he liveth and reigncth, ever one God, world with- out end. Amen. The Epistle. 1 St. Johniii. 1. BEHOLD what manner of love the Father hath be- stowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 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 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, sin- neth 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 righ- teous. 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 unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there ; believe it not. For there shall arise false Christs and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that (if it were possible) they shall deceive the 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 not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and 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 they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds ot 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. SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. The Sunday called Septuagesima, or the Third Sunday before Lent. The Collect. OLORD, we beseech thee favourably to hear the pray- ers of thy people, that we, who are justly punished for our offences, may be mercifully delivered by thy good- ness, for the glory of thy Name, through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Ame?i. The Epistle. 1 Cor. ix. 24. KNOW ye not, that they which run in a race, run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery, is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a cor- ruptible crown, but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beat- eth 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 castaway. The Gospel. ^S^.Matth. xx. 1. THE kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he 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 like- wise. And about the eleventh hour he went out, and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle ? They say unto him. Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the 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 re- ceived every man a penny. But when the first came, they supposed that they should have received more ; and they likewise received every man a penny. And when they G SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY. had received it, they murmured against the good-man of the house, saying. These last liave wrought but one hour, and tliou 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 penny? Take that thine is, and go thy way; I will give unto this last even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for me to do what I 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. The Sunday called Sexagesimal or the Seco?id Sunday before Lent. IVie Collect. OLORD God, who seestthat we put not our trust in any thing that we do ; mercifully grant that by thy power we may be defended against all adversity, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. 2 Cor. xi. 19. YE suffer fools gladly, seeing ye yourselves are wise. 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 him- self, if a man smite you on the face. I speak as concern- ing reproach, as though we had been weak: howbeit, where- insoever 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 minis- ters of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more: In labours more abundant; in stripes above measure; in prisons more frequent; in deaths oft. Of the Jews five times 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 journeyings often; in perils of waters; in perils of robbers; in perils by mine own coun- trymen; in perils by the heathen; in perils in the city; in perils in the wilderness ; in perils in the sea; in perils among false brethren; in weariness and painfulness; in watchings often; in hunger and thirst; in fastings often; in cold and nakedness ; besides those things that are without, that which Cometh upon me daily, the care of all the Churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is offended, and I burn QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 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. The Gospel. St. Luke viii. 4. WHEN much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable : A 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 devoured it ; and some fell upon a rock, and as soon as it was sprung up it withered away, because it lacked moisture; and some fell among thorns, and the thorns sprang up with it, and choaked it ; and other fell on good ground, and sprang up and bare fruit an hundred fold. And when he had said these things, he cried. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. And his disciples asked him, saying. What might this parable be ? And he said. Unto you it is given to know the myste- ries of the kingdom of God : but to others in parables ; that seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not un- derstand. Now the parable is this : The seed is the word of God. Those by the way-side are they that hear ; then Cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy ; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of 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 Qiiinquagesima^ or the next Sunday before Lent. The Collect. OLORD, who hast taught us that all our doings with- out 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, QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY. whosoever liveth is counted dead before thee : Grant this for thine only Son Jesus Christ's sake. Ameji. The Epistle. 1 Cor. xiii. 1. THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of an- gels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass or a tinkling cymbal : And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge ; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove moun- tains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it proiiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself; is not puffed up; doth not behave itself unseemly; seeketh not her own; is not easily provoked; thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in ini- quity, but rejoiceth in the truth; bearetii all things, be- lieveth all things, hopeth ail things, endureth all things. Charity never faileth : but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongiies, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophecy 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 under- stood 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 l^ihh, hope, charity, these three ; but the greatest of these is ciiarity. The Gospel. St. Luke xviii. 31. THEN Jesus took unto him the twelve, and said unto them. Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be 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 un- derstood none of these things : and this saying was hid from them, neither knew they the things which were spo- ken. And it came to pass, that as he was come nigh unto Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the way-side begging; ASH-WEDNESDAY. and hearing the muhitude 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 mer- cy 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 re- ceived his sight, and followed him, glorifying God : and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise unto God. The First Day of Lent^ commonly called Ash-fFedfiescIay, The Collect. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all those who are penitent ; create and make in us new and contrite 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. •|f This Collect is to be read every day in Lent, after the Collect appoi7Ued for the day. Tf At Morning Prayer, the Litany l)ei?ig ended, shall be said the followitig Prayers, immediately before the general Thanksgiving. OLORD, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our pray- ers, and spare all those who confess their sins unto thee ; that they, whose consciences by sin are accused, by ^hy merciful pardon may be absolved, through Christ our Lord. Amen. OMOST mighty God, and merciful Father, who hast compassion upon all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made ; who wouldest not the death of a sinner, but rather that he should turn from his sin, and be saved; mercifully forgive us our trespasses ; receive and comfort us, who are grieved and wearied with the burden of our sins. Thy property is always to have mercy; to thee only it ^pertaineth to forgive sins : spare us therefore, good Lord, ASH-WEDNESDAY. spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed : enter not into judgment 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. Ameti. ^ Then shall the People say this tJiat followeth, after tJie Minister : TURN thou us, O good Lord, and so shall we be turn- ed. 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-suf- fering, 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 he- ritage 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 bless- ed Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle. Joel ii. 12. TURN ye even to me, saith the Lord, with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning. And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God : for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repent- eth him of the evil. Who knoweth if he will return, and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meat-offer- ing 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; 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 : where- fore should they say among the people, Where is their God? The Gospel. 6'^Matth. vi. 16. WHEN ye fast, be not as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance : for they disfigure their faces, that THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT. 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 se- cret; and thy Father which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly. Lay not up for yovirselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal : But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth cor- rupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal : For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. The First Sunday in Lent. The Collect. OLORD, who for our sake didst fast forty days and forty nights ; give us grace to use such abstinence, that our flesh being subdued to the Spirit, we may ever obey thy godly motions in righteousness and true holiness, to thy honour and glory, who livest and reignest with the father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen, The Epistle. 2 Cor. vi. 1. WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also, that ye receive not the grace of God in vain : (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee : behold, now is the accepted time ; behold, now is the day of salva- tion) giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed ; but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessi- ties, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings ; by pureness, by know- ledge, 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 deceivers, and yet true; as unknown, and yet well known ; as dying, and behold we live ; as chas- tened, and not killed ; as sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing ; as poor, yet making many rich ; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. THE SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT. The Gospel. St. Matth. iv. 1. THEN was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilder- ness, to be tempted of the devil : And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that 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 pro- ceedeth 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 showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them ; and saith unto him, all these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan ; for it is written. Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and behold, angels came and minis- tered unto him. The Second Sunday in Lent. The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves ; keep us both out- wardly in our bodies, and inwardly in our souls ; that we may be defended from all 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, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk, and to please God, so ye would abound more and more. For ye know what commandments we gave you by the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from for- nication ; that every one of you should know how to pos- THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT. scss his vessel in sanctification and honour; not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know no.t God : that no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter; because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forwarned you and testified. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness. He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his Holy Spirit. The Gospel. St. Matth. xv. 21. JESUS went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David : my daughter is 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. The Third Sunday in Lent. The Collect. WE beseech thee. Almighty God, lookupon the hearty desires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth the right hand of thy Majesty to be our defence against all our enemies, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Ephes. v. 1. BE ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God, for a sweet-smelling savour. But fornication and all unclean- ness, or covetousness, let it not be once named amongst you, as becomcth saints ; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient ; but rather giving of thanks. For this ye know, that no whoremonger, H THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT. nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater^ hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ, and of God. Let no man deceive 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, is light. Wherefore he saith. Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. The Gospel. St. Luke xi. 14. JESUS was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake ; and the people wondered. But some of them said, he casteth out devils through Beelzebub, the chief of the 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, how shall his king- dom 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, scattcreth. 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 THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT. 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 imto 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. The Fourth Sunday in Lent. V The Collect. GRANT, we beseech thee. Almighty God, that wc, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be pun- ished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be re- lieved, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. The Epistle. Gal. iv. 21. TELL me, ye that desire to be under the law, do ye not hear the law ? For it is written that 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 washy promise. Which things are an allegory : for these are the two cove- nants ; the one from m.ount Sinai, which gcndereth to bon- dage, 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 writ- ten. 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. Johnvi. 1. JESUS went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were dis- eased. And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT with his disciples. And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh. When Jesus then hft up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Phihp, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat ? (And this he said to prove him ; for he himself knew what he would do.) Philip answered him. Two hundred penny-worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a litde. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's bro- ther, saith unto him. There is a lad here which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes ; but what are they among so many ? And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five 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 frag- ments that remain, that nothing be lost. Therefore they ga- thered them together, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley loaves, which remained over and above unto them that had eaten. Then those men, when they had seen the miracle that Jesus did, said, This is of a truth that Prophet that should come into the world. The Fifth Sunday in Lent. The Collect, WE beseech thee, Almiglity God, mercifully to look upon thy people ; that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Heb. ix. 11. CHRIST being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands; that is to say, not of this building; nei- ther by the blood of goats and calves ; but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having ob- tained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the un- clean, 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 you» SUNDAY BEFORE EASTER. 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 transgres- sions that were under the first Testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance. The Gospel. St. John viii. 46. JESUS said, which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me ? He that is of God, heareth God's words ; ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God. Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well, that thou art a Sama- ritan, and hast a devil? Jesus answered, I have not a devil: but I honour my Father, and ye do dishonour me. And I seek not mine own glory: there is one that seeketh and judgeth. Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death. Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil : Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, if a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death. Art thou greater than our father Abraham, which is dead ? and the prophets are dead: whom makest thou thyself? Jesus answered. If I honour myself my honour is nothing; it is my father that honoureth me, of whom ye say, that he is your God : yet ye have not known him; but I know him : and if I should say I know him not, I shall be a liar like unto you ; but I know him, and keep his saying. Your father Abraham re- joiced to see my day, and he saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, before Abraham was, I am. Then took they up stones to cast at him; but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple. The Sunday next before Easter. The Collect. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, of thy tender love towards mankind, hast sent thy Son our Saviour 4esus 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 SUNDAY BEFORE EASTER. partakers of his resurrection through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Phil. ii. 5. LET this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God; but made himself of no re- putation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: and being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name; that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. The Gospel. St. Matth. xxvii. 1. WHEN the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Je- sus to put him to death. And when they had bound him, •they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. Then Judas, who had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and el- ders, saying, I have sinned, in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us ? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. And they took counsel, and bought with them the potters field to bury strangers in. Wherefore tliat 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 chil- dren of Israel did value, and gave them for the potters field, as the Lord appointed me.) And Jesus stood before the governor ; and the governor asked him, saying. Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou say- est. And when he was accused of the chief priests and SUNDAY BEFORE EASTER. ciders, 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 governor marvelled greatly. Now at that feast the go- vernor 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 judgment-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 mul- titude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus. The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you ? They said, Ba- rabbas. 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 governor 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, Flis 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 governor 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 as they came out, they found 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, SUNDAY BEFORE EASTER. 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 iiis head his ac- cusation 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 head.^, and say- ing. Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself: Ifthoubethe Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests, mock- ing him, with the scribes and elders, said. He saved others, himself he cannot save : if he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. The thieves also which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land, unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour, Je- sus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli^ Eli, lama sabach" thani ? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou for- saken me? Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said. This man calleth for Elias. And straight- way one of them ran, and took a sponge, 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. MONDAY BEFORE EASTER. Monday before Easter. For the Epistle. Isaiah Ixiii. 1* WHO is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed gar- ments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the wine-fat? I have trodden the wine-press alone, and of the people there was none with me : for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury, and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come. And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold : therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury it upheld me. And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my 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 mul- titude 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 I MONDAY BEFORE EASTER, from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holi- ness, 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 heart from thy fear? Return, for thy servants sake, the tribes of thine inheritance. The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a httle while: our adversaries have trod- den down thy sanctuary. We are thine, thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy Name. The Gospel, St. Mark xiv. i. AFTER two days was the 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 feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people. And being in Be- thany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of oint- ment 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 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 aforeliand 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 conveniendy betray him. And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his dis- ciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and pre- MONDAY BEFORE EASTER, pare, that thou mayest eat the paasover ? 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 passo- ver with my disciples ? And he will show you a large up- per 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 yovi which eateth with me shall betray me. And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one. Is it I? And another said. Is it I? And he answer- ■ed and said unto them. It is one of the twelve that dippeth with me in the dish. The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him : but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed : good were it for that man, if he had ne- ver 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 nev/ 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 L And Jesus saith unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this day, even this night, before the cock crow twice, thou shalt deny me thrice. But he spake the more vehemently. If I should die with thee, I will not deny thee in any wise. Likewise also said they all. And they came to a place which wis named Gethsemane : And he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray. And he tak- €th with him Peter, and James, and John, and began to be MONDAY BEFORE EASTER,- sor6 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: never- theless, not what I will, but what thou wilt. And he com- eth, and findeth them sleeping, and saith unto Peter, Si- mon, sleepcst 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 iiway, 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 sin- ners. Rise up, let us go ; lo, he that betrayeth me is at hand. And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Ju- das, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude, with swords and staves, from the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders. And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he ; take him and lead him away safely. And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightw^ay 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, wath swords and witli staves, to take me ? 1 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 follov/ed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked bocl)^- ; and the young men laid hold on him. And he left the. hnen cloth, and fled from them naked. And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all ili^e chief priests, and the elders, and the scribes. And Peter followed him afar off", even into the palace of the higii priest: and he sat with the- servants, and warmed himself at tbe'fire- And the chief priests, and all TUESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 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, say- ing, We heard him say, I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and within three days I will build ano- ther made without hands. But neither so did their witness agree together. And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee? But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest ask- ed him, and said unto him. Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed? And Jesus said, I am: and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven. Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith. What need we any further wit- nesses? ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? and they all condemned him to be guilty of death. And some began to spit on him, and to cover his face, and to buffet him, and to say unto him. Prophesy. And the ser- vants did strike him with the palms of their hands. And as Peter was beneath in the palace, there cometh one of the maids of the high priest; and when she saw Peter warming himself, she looked upon him, and said, And thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth. But he denied, saying, I know not, neither understand I what thou sayest. And he went out into the porch; and the cock crew. And a maid saw him again, and began to say to them that stood 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 when he thought thereon he wept. ■ Tuesday before Easter. For the Epistle. Isai. 1. 5. THE Lord God hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back. I gave my back TUESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 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 confound- ed: 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 j 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 dark- ness, and hath no light? let him trust in the Name of the Lord, and stay upon his God. Behold, all ye that kindle a lire, that compass yourselves about with sparks ; walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand, ye shall lie down in sorrow. The Gospel. St. Mark xv. 1. AND straightway in the morning, the chief priests held a consultation v/ith the elders and scribes, and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate. And Pilate asked him. Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering, said unto him. Thou sayest it. And the chief priests accused him of many things : but he answered nothing. And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing ? be- hold how many things they witness against thee. But Je- sus yet answered nothing : so that Pilate marvelled. Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whom- soever they desired. And there was one named Barabbas, which lay bound with them that had made insurrection with him, who had committed murder in the insurrection. And the multitude crying aloud, began to desire him to do as he had ever done unto them. But Pilate answered them, say- ing, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews ? (For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.) But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them. And Pilate answered, and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews*? And they cried out again, Crucify him. Then Pilate said TUESDAY BEFORE EASTER. ' unto them, Why, what evil hath he done ? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify him. And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them ; and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be cru- cified. And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Pretorium ; and they called together the whole band. And they cloathedhim with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, and began to salute him. Hail, King of the Jews. And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees wor- shipped him. And when they had mocked him they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him oiit to crucify him. And they compel one Simon, a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being inter- preted, the place of a skull. And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh; but he received it not. And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. And the su- perscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS. And with him they crucify two thieves ; the one on his right hand, and the other on his left. And the Scripture was fulfilled, which saith, And he was numbered with the transgressors. And they that passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying. Ah, thou that destroy est the temple, and buildest it in three days, 3ave thyself, and come down from the cross. Likewise also [ ihe chief priests mocking, said among themselves, with the' scribes. He saved others, himself he cannot save. Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified . with him reviled him. And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land, until the ninth hour. And at the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabacthani? which is, being inter- preted. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me ? And some of them that stood by, when they heard it, said, Be- hold, he calleth Elias. And one ran and filled a spunge full of vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink, say- WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. ing, 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 Grod. JVednesday before Easter, The Epistle. Heb. ix. 16. WHERE a testament is, there must also of neces- sity be the death of the testator: for a testament is of force after men are dead; otherwise it is of no strength at all, whilst the testator liveth. Whereupon, neither the first testament was dedicated without blood. For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people, accord- ing 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. More- over, he sprinkled likewise with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. And almost all things 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 sacri- fices 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 Gpd 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 judgment: so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many ; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time, without sin, unto salvation. The Gospel. St. Luke xxii. 1. NOW the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him ; for they feared the WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTET" ■^|JCbple:' Then entered Satan into Judas, surnamedls- cariot, being of the number of the twelve. And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and cap- tains how he might betray him unto them. And they were :glad, and covenanted to give him money. And he promis- ed, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the muhitude. Then came the day of unleaven- ed 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 bear- ing a pitcher of water j follow him into the house where he entereth in. And ye shall say unto the good-man of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guest- chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples? And he shall show you a large upper room furnished: there make ready. 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 I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come. And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake h, 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 truly the Son of man goeth as it was determined ; but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed. And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing. And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be 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 call- edbenefactors. But ye shall not be so : but he that is great- K WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER: est among you, let him be as the younger ; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. For whether is greater, he that sittcth at meat, or he that serveth ? is not he that sitteth at meat ? But I am among you as he that serveth. Ye are they which have continued with me in my temptations. And I appoint unto you a kingdom, as my Father hath ap- pointed unto me : that ye may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Sa- tan 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, Pe- ter, 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, let him take it, and likewise his scrip : and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one. For I say unto you, that this that is written must yet be accomplished in me. And he was reckoned among the transgressors: for the things concerning me have an end. And they said, Lord, behold, here are two swords. And he said unto them. It is enough. And he came out, and went, as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; and his disciples also followed him. And when he was at the place, he said unto them. Pray that ye enter not into temptation. And he was withdrawn from them about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed, saying. Father, if thou be 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 falhng 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, Wliy sleep ye? rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. And while lie yet spake, behold, a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. unto Jesus to kiss him. But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword? And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus answered and said. Suffer ye thus- far. And he touched his ear, and healed him. Then Je- sus said unto the chief priests and captains of the temple, and the elders which were come to him, Be ye come out as against a thief, with swords and staves ? When I was daily witli you in the temple, ye stretched forth no hands against me : but this is your hour, and the power of dark- ness. 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 Peier 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 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 THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER. 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. iCor. xi. 17. IN this that I declare unto you, I praise you not; that you come together not for the better, but for the worse. For first of all, when ye come together in the Church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly be- lieve it. For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest amongyou. 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 shaiie them that have not ? What shall I say to you ? shall I praise you in this ? I praise you not. For I have recei- ved of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you. That, the Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was betrayed, took bread; and when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat; this is my body, which is broken for you : this do in remembrance of me. After the same man- ner also he look the cup, when he had supped, saying. This cup is the new Testament in my blood : this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till he come. Wherefore, whosoever shall eat this bread, and drink this cup of the Lord unworthily, shall be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup. For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Loi'd's body. For this cause many are weak and sickly amongyou, 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 breth- ren, when ye come together to eat, tarry one for another. And if any man hunger, let him eat at home ; that ye THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER. 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 them arose, and led him unto Pilate. And they began to accuse him, say- ing, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and for- bidding to give tribute to Csesar, 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 say est 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 be- longed unto Herod's jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who himself was also at Jer,usalem at that time. And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad ; for he was de- sirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him ; and he hoped to have seen some mira- cle done by him. Then he questioned with him in many words ; but he answered him nothing. And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him. And He- rod 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 be* . tween 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 per- verteth 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 cer- tain 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 THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER. 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, who also be- wailed and lamented him. But Jesus turning unto them, said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep lor yourselves, and for your children. For behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains. Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. For if they do these tilings 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 lot?. And the people stood beholding: ^ and the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He sav- ed others; let him save himself, if he be Christ the chosen of God. And the soldiers also mocked him, coming to him, and offering him vinegar, and saying. If thou be the king of the Jews, save thyself. And a superscription also was written over him in letters of Greek, and Latin, and He- brew, THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Ar;d one of the malefactors, which were hanged, railed on him, say- ing. If thou be Christ, save thyself and us. But the other answering, rebuked him, saying. Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation ? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss. And he said unto Jesus, JI3Tc GOOD FRIDAY. " ' Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdonr. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shah thou be with me in Paradise. And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. And the sun was darkened, and the vail of the temple was rent in the midst. And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit : and having said thus, he gave up the ghost. Now when the Centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying. Certainly this was a righteous man. And all the people that came together to that sight, behold- ing the things that were done, smote their breasts and re- turned. And all his acquaintance, and the women that fol- lowed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things. , Good Friday. The Collects. ALMIGHTY God, we beseech thee graciously to be- hold this thy family, for which our Lord Jesus Christ was contented to be betrayed, and given up into the hands of wicked men, and to suffer death upon the cross, who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sancti- fied; 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. Amen. ^ O MERCIFUL God, who hast made all men, and hatest nothing that thou hast made, nor desirest the death of a sinner, but rather that he should be converted and live ; have mercy upon all Jews, Turks, Infidels, and Here- ticks ; and take from them all ignorance, hardness of heart, and contempt of thy word; and so fetch them home, bless- ed Lord, to thy flock, that they may be saved among the remnant of the true Israehtes, and be made one fold un- der one Shepherd, Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Atnen. GOOD FRIDAY. The Epistle. Heb. x. 1. THE law having a shadow of good diings 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 worship- pers, 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. Sacri- fice 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 vo- lume of the book it is written of me) to do thy will, O God. Above, v/hen he said. Sacrifice, and offering, and burnt-offerings, and offering for sin, thou wouldest not, neither hadst pleasure therein, 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 assur- ance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil con- science, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us GOOD FRIDAY. 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 for- saking the assembling of ourselves together, as the man- ner of some is ; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. The Gospel. St. John xix. 1, PILATE therefore took Jesus, and scourged him. And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, and said. Hail, King of the Jews ! and they smote him whh '•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, say- ing. 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 judgment-hall, and saith unto Jesus, Whence art thou? But Jesus gave him no an- swer. 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 artnot Csesar's friend : Whoso- ever maketh himself a king, speaketh against Caisar. When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment-seat, in a place that is called the pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. And h 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. Pi- late saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief :prie&ts answered, We have no king but Csssar. Then de- L GOOD TRIDAY. livered 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 skull, which is called in the Hebrew, Golgotha; where they cru- cified 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 Pi- late, 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 his coat: now the coat was without 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 fulfill- ed, 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, i his mother, and his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Cleo- phas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus therefore gaw 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 vine- gar, he said, It is finished : and he bowed his head, and gave 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 sol- diers and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. But when they came to Jesus, and EASTER-EVEN. saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs. But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forth- with came thereout blood and water. And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true : and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. For these things were done, that the Scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken. And again, another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced. Easter-Eva2. The Collect. GRANT, O Lord, that as we are baptized into the death 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 me- rits, who died, and was buried, and rose again for us, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle, 1 St. Peter iii. 17. IT is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well-doing, than for evil-doing. For Christ also hath once suffered lor sins, the just for the unjust (that he might bring vis 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, 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 re- surrection 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. Matdi. xxvii. 57. WHEN the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, 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 wrap- ped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, EASTER-DAY. 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 error shall be worse than the first. Pilate said unto them. Ye have a watch; go your way, make it as sure as you can. So they went and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. Easter-day, •|f At Morning Prayer^ instead of the Psalm (O come let us sing, &c.) these Anthems shall be su?jg or said. CHRIST our passover is sacrificed for us; therefore let us keep the feast; Not with the old leaven, neither with the lea\nen of ma- lice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. 1 Cor. v. 7. CHRIST being raised from the dead, dieth no more; death hath 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. Ro7?i. vi. 9. CHRIST is risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die ; even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Cor. zv. 20. The Collect. AI^MIGHTY 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 MONDAY IN EASTER-WEEK. 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 witl-iout end. Ameji, The Epistle. Col. iii. 1. IF ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth: For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall ap- pear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; forni- cation, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupis- cence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: for which things sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience. In the which ye also walked sometime, when ye lived in them. The Gospel. St. John xx. 1. THE first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre. Then she runneth and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disci- ple 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 out run Peter, and came first to the sepulchre ; and he, stooping down and looking 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 also that other disciple which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed. For as yet they knew not the Scripture, that he must rise again from the dead. Then the disciples went away again unto their own home. ■ Monday in Easter-TFeek, The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, who through thine only begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened un- MONDAY IN EASTER-WEEK. to 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 livethand reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen. For the Epistle. Acts x. 34. PETER opened his mouth, and said. Of a truth I per- ceive 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 Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached: How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were op- pressed of the devil: for God was with him. And wc are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew, and hanged on a tree. Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly; not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained of God to be tlie judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name, whosoever be- licveth in him, shall receive remission of sins. The Gospel. St. Luke xxiv. 13. BEHOLD, two of his disciples went that same day 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 liim. And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad ? And one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering, said unto him. Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these ' TUESDAY IN EASTER-WEEK. 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 deli- vered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. But we trusted that it had been he, who should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done. Yea, and certain wo- men also of our company made us astonished, who were early at the sepulchre ; and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive. And certain of them who were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said; but him they saw not. Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory ? And be- ginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures, the things concerning himself. And they drew nigh unto the village whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further: But they constrained him, saying, abide with us; for it is to- wards evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them. And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them. And their eyes were opened, and they knew him, and he vanished out of their sight. And they said one to another. Did notour 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 in- deed, and hath appeared unto Simon. And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known ot them in breaking of bread. Tuesday i?i Easter-JFeek, The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, who through thine only begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting hfe; we humbly beseech ^^^- TUESDAY mEASTER-WEEK. thee, that as, by thy special grace preventing- us, tliou dost put irrto 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. A?ne?i. For the Epistle. Acts xiii. 26. MEN and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent. For they that dwell at Je- rusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sab- bath-day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him. And though they found no cause of death in him, yet de- sired 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 Je- laisalem, 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 die second Psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. And as concern- ing that he raised him up from the dead, now no more tb retuiii to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. Wherefore he saith also in another Psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine holy One to see corruption. For David, after he had served his own generation, by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fiuhcrs, and saw corruption : But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption. Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man i^s preaclicd unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Beware, there- fore, lest that come upon you whicli is spoken of in the pro- phets, Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for 1 work a work in your days, a work which you shall in no wrsc believe, though a man declare it unto you. THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. The Gospel. St. Luke xxiv. 36. JESUS himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see ; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have. And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat? And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honey-comb. And he took it, and did eat before them. And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled which were written in the law of Moses, and in the Prophets, and in the Psalms, 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 justifica- tion; grant us so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may alway serve thee in pureness of living and truth, through the merits of the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen., The Epistle. 1 St. John v. 4. WHATSOEVER is born of God, overcometh the world; and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that belie veth that Jesus is the Son of God? This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; Hot by water only, but by water and blood : And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth. For there ar^ three that bear record in Heaven, the Father, M THE SECOND SUNDAY AETER EASTER. the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are onCr And there are three that bear witness in the earth, the spi- rit, 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 isthe witness of God, which he hath testified of his Son. He that belie veth on the Son of God, hath the wit- ness in himself: he that believeth not God, hath made him a liar, because he believeth not the record that God gave to 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. 6*^ John xx. 19. THE same day at evening, being the fir&t day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he showed unto them liis 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: Whose soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them : and whose soever sins ye retain, they are retained. The Second Sunday after Easter, T The Collect, ALMIGHTY God, who hast given thine only Son to be unto us both a sacrifice for sin, and also an. en- sample of godly life ; give us grace tliat 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 Lbrd. Amen. * ' f The Epistk. 1. 5'^ Pet. ii. 19. THIS is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? But if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For even hereunto were yc called j because Christ also suffered THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER.^ for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he 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 5in, 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. li. JESUS said, I am the good shepherd: the good shep- herd giveth his iife 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 shep- herd. — ^ The Third Sunday after Easter, The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, who showest to them that are in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; grant unto- all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ's re- ligion, that they may avoid those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agree- able to the same, through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11. DEARLY beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war a- . gainst 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 be- hold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit your- Eeives to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake; 'Whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. as unto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of eyil cloers, 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 nott using your liberty for a cloak 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. JESUS said to his disciples, A little while and ye shall not 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 saitl\ unto us, A little while and ye shall not see 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 httle while ? we 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 re- joice: 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 de- livered 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. O ALMIGHTY God, who alone canst order the un- ruly wills and affections of sinful men; grant unto thy people, that they may love the thing which thou com- mandest, and desire that which thou dost promise; that so, among the sundry and manifold changes of the world, our hearts may surely there be fixed, where true joys ace to be found, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, The Epistle. St. James i. 17. EVERY good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, and Cometh down from the Father of lights, wiib THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. Where- fore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath ; for the wrath of man work- eth not the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. The Gospel. St. John xvi. 5. JESUS said unto his disciples, Now I go my way to him that sent me, and none of you asketh me, Whither go- est 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 of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment : Of sin ; because they believe not on me : Of righteousness; because I go to my Father, and ye see me no more: Of judgment; because the prince of this world is judged. I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit, when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth : for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak; and he will show you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you. All things that the Father hath, are mine ; therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you. -^-^ The Fifth Simday after Easter. ■nii ori! ^iiit;To nvi. ) ..: The Collect. OLORD, from whom all good things do come ; grant to us thy humble servants, that by thy holy inspiration we may think those things that are good, and by thy mer* ciliil guiding may perform the same, through our Lord Je- sus Christ. Amen. The Epistle. St. James i. ^2. BE ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, decei- ving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding liis ASCENSION-DAY. T natural face in a glass. For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forge tteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and 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 be- fore God and the Father, is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspot- ted from the world. The Gospel. »S^ John xvi. 23. VERILY, verily, I say unto you. Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my Name, he will give it you. Hi- therto 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 show you plainly of the Father. 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 plain- ly, 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? Be- hold, 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. GRANT, we beseech thee. Almighty God, that like as we do believe thy only begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to have ascended into the heavens; so we may ASCENSION-DAY. &!so in heart and mind thither ascend, and with him con- tinually dwell, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. For the Epistle. Acts i. 1. THE former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which he was taken up, after that he, through the Holy Ghost, had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: To whom also he showed himself alive 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 depaxt from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly bap- tized 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 Je- rusalem, and in all Judea, 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 I 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. {c av^^ii I ■ . i The Gospel. St. Mark x^i.' 1^, ^"^ JESUS appeared unto the eleven, as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every crea- ture. He that believeth, and is baptized, shall be saved; but he that beUeveth not, shall be damned. And these SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION-DAY. signs shall follow them that believe : In my name shaft they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadl)^ 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. OGOD, the king of glory, who hast exalted thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph unto thy king- dom 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, v/orld without end. Ajne?i. The Epistle. 1 St. Peter iv. 7. THE end of all things is at hand : be ye therefore so- ber, and watch unto prayer. And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for 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 maybe glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. The Gospel. St. John xv. 26. and part of the I6th chapter, 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 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 whoso- ever killeth you, v\'ill think that he doeth God service. -YmMC WHITSUNDAY. YAOmja 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. , JFhitsunday. The Collect, OGOD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit; grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort, through the merits of Christ Jesus our Sa- viour, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen, For the Epistle, Acts ii. 1. WHEN the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place : And sud- denly 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 confound- ed, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed, and marvelled, say- ing 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 Elam- ites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Lybia about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and Proselytes, Cretes and Ara- bians, we 4.0 hear them speak in our tongues the wonder- ful works of God. - I-' i . / 1 , .. . . The Gospel, St, Johnxiv. 15. JESUS said unto his disciples, if ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you anpther Comforter, that he may abide with N MONDAY IN WHITSUN-WEEK. you for ever; even the Spirit of truth, whom the world can- not 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 knov/ 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 w'orld ? 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 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 nae, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Fa- ther: for my Father is greater than I. And now I hav^e told you before it come to pass, that when it is come to pass, ye might believe. Flereafter 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. — -» — MoJiday in TFhitsun-TFeek. The Collect. OGOD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit ; grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort, through the merits of Christ Jesus our Sa- MONDAY IN WIIITSUN-WEEK. viour, 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. THEN Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons; but in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh righteous- ness, 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 Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached: How God anoint- ed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost, and with pow- er ; who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem ; whom they slew, and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly; not to all the people, but unto witnesses cho- sen before of God; even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the judge of quick and dead. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his Name, whosover believeth in him, shall receive remission of sins. While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them who heard the word. And they of the circumcision who 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 answer- ed Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who 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. The Gospel. St. John iii. 16. GOD so loved the world, that he gave his only begot- ten Son, that whosoever believeth in 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 TUESDAY IN WHITSUN-WEEK. already, because he hath not beUeved in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light i§ 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 manr ifest, that they are wrought in God. o Tuesday in Whitsun-Week. The Collect. GOD, who as at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people, by sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit ; grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment 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. Actsviii. 14. WHEN the Aposdes, who were at Jerusalem, heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John; who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them; only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus:) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. ,,.,. r ,*.-. , The Gospel. St. Johnx. 1. VERJLY, verily, I say unto you. He that entereth not - by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door, is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice; and he caileth his own sheep by nam.e, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth be- fore 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 para-, ble spake Jesus unto them ; but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them. Then ssddd Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I : TRINITY-SUNDAY. 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 diat they might h^ve it more abundandy. — ^ Trinity 'Sunday, The Collect. ALMIGHTY and^everlasting God, who hast given un- to us thy servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal 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 v/ithout end. Amen. For the Epistle. Rev. iv. 1. AFTER this I looked, and 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 show thee things which must be here- after. 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, cloathed 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, TRINITY-SUNDAY. saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come. And when those beasts give glory, and honour, and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever, the four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and 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. 'Soh.nm. 1. THERE was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicode- 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 mi- racles 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, ve- rily, 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. 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. THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. The First Sunday after Trifiity. The Collect. OGOD, the strength of all those who put their trust in thee, mercifully accept our prayers ; and because, through the weakness of our mortal nature, we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace, that in keeping thy commandments we may please thee, both in will and deed, through Jesus Christ our Lordc Ame7i. The Epistle. 1 St. John iv. 7. BELOVED, let us love one another : for love is of God, and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not, knoweth not God ; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God to- wards 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 dwel- leth 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 in him. Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love ; but perfect love casteth out fear ; because fear hath torment : He that feareth, is not made perfect in love. We love him, 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, v/hom he hath seen, how can he love God, whom he hath not seen ? And this commandment have we from him, that he who loveth God, love his brother also. The Gospel. St. Luke zvi. 19. THERE was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple gnd fine linen ^ and fared sumptuously every THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. day. And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores; and desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover, the dogs came and licked his sores. And it came to pass that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried : and in hell he lifted up his eyes, being in tor- ments, 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 tor- mented 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 gulph 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 tes- tify unto them, lest they also come into this place of tor- ment. Abraham saith unto him. They have Moses and the Prophets ; let them hear them. And he said. Nay, fa- ther 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. T/ze Second Sunday after Tri?iity. The Collect. OLORD, who never failest to help and govern those whom thou dost bring up in thy stedfast fear and love ; keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence, and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy Name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. 1 St. Johniii. 13. MARVEL not, my brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his bro- ther, abideth in death. Whosoever hateth his brother, is THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 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 shut- teth 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 to- wards God. And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. And this is his command- ment. That we should believe on the Name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us com- mandment. And he that keepeth his commandments, dwelleth in him, and he in him: and hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us. The Gospel. St. Luke xiv. 16, A CERTAIN man made a great supper, and bade ma- ny-; and sent his servant at supper time, to say to them that were bidden. Come, for all things are now ready. And they all with one consent began to make excuse : The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it; I pray thee have me excused: And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them ; I pray thee have me excused : And an- other said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come. So that servant came, and showed his Lord these things. Then the Master of the house, being angry, said to his servant. Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in 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, O THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. The Third Sunday after Trinity, The Collect. OLORD, we beseech thee mercifully to hear us; and grant that we, to whom thou hast given an hearty desire to pray, may, by thy mighty aid, be defended and comforted in all dangers and adversities, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. 1 St. Peter v. 5. ALL of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for Godresisteth the proud, and giv- eth 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, steadfast in the faith; know- ing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stabUsh, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and domi- nion for ever and ever. Amen, The Gospel. St. Luke xv. 1. THEN drew near unto him all the Publicans and sin- ners 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 wilder- ness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, re- joicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them. Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say un- to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repentcth, more than over ninety and nine just per- sons, which need no repentance. Either what woman hav- ing ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me, for THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 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. IThe Fourth Sunday after Trinity. The Collect, OGOD, the protector of 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 sak€ our Lord. Amen, The Epistle. Rom. viiL 18^ 1 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 crea- ture waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope : because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption, into the glorious liberty of the chil- dren of God. For we know that the whole creation groan- 'Cth, and travaileth in pain together until now : And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan v/ithin ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. The Gospel. Sl Luke vi. 2>6. BE ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is mer- ciful. Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: con- demn 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 mea- sured to you again. And he spake a parable unto them: Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch ? The disciple is not above his master ; but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. And why be- boldest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but per- ceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye ? Either how canst thou say to thy brotherj Brother, let me pull out the THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye ? Thou hypocriie, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother's eye. The Fifth Simday after Tritiity. The Collect. GRANT, O Lord, we beseech thee, that the course of this world may be so peaceably ordered by thy governance, that thy Church may joyfully serve thee in all godly quietness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. 1 *S^ Pet. iii. 8. BE ye all of one mind, having compassion one of ano- ther; love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous; not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but contrari- wise, 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 fol- lowers 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 ia your hearts. The Gospel. St. Luke v. L IT came to pass, that as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gen- nesarelh, 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 ship. Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering, said unto him, Mas- ter, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing ; nevertheless, at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 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, OGOD, who hast prepared for those who love thee, such good things as pass man's understanding ; pour intoour hearts such love towards thee, that we, loving thee a- bove all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Rom. vi. 3. KNOW ye not that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ, were baptized into 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 hfe. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resur- rection: Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that hence- forth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead, is freed from sin. Now if we be dead with Christ, 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. Matth. v. 20. JESUS said unto his disciples. Except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the Scribes and THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 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 judgment. But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause, shall be indanger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say. Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be recon- ciled 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. LORD of all power and might, who art the author and giver of all good things ; graft in our hearts the love of thy name, increase in us true religion, nourish 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. I SPEAK after the manner of men, because of the in- firmity of your flesh : for as ye have yielded your mem- bers servants to uncleanness, and to iniquity, unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness, unto holiness. For when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from righteousness. What fruit had ye then in those things, whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holi- ness, 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. L ^ IN those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. saith unto them, I have compassion on the muhitude, be- cause they have now been with me three days, and have nothing to eat : and if I send them away fasting to their own houses, they will faint by the way : for divers of them came from far. And his disciples 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 seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them ; and 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 fil- led ; 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. The Eighth Sunday after Trinity, The Collect. OGOD, whose never-failing providence ordereth all things both in heaven and earth; we humbly be- seech thee to put away from us all hurtful things, and to give us those things which are profitable for us, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, The Epistle. Romans viii. 12. BRETHREN, we are debtors not to the flesh, to live after the flesh; For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die ; but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. For as many as are led by the Spi- rit of God, they are the Sons of God. For ye have not re- ceived the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have re- ceived the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Fa- ther. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ : if so be that we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified together. The Gospel. St. Matthew vii. 15. BEWARE of false prophets which come to you in sheeps cloathing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits : Do men ga- ther grapes of thorns, or figs o£ thistles? Even so every THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. good tree bringeth forth good fruit ; but a corrupt tree bring- eth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit ; neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every one that saith nnto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father, who is in heaven. The Ninth Sunday after Trinity. The Collect. GRANT to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as are right; that we who cannot do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live according to thy will, through Je- sus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle, 1 Cor. x. 1. BRETHREN, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our Fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; and were all baptized unto Mo- ses 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 afterevilthings, as they also lus- ted. 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 vts tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were de- stroyed of the destroyer. Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples : and they are written for our ad- monition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth, take heed lest he fall. There hath no temptation taken you, but such as is common to man : but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able ; but THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. The Gospel, St. Luke xvi. 1. JESUS said unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and die same was accused unto him, that he had wasted his goods. And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? Give an account of thy stewardship; for thou may est be no longer steward. Then the steward said within him- self, 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 stew- ardship, 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 he to another. And how much owest thou ? And he said, an hundred measures of wheat. And he said unto him, Take thy bill, and write fourscore. And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wise- ly : 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 unrighte- ousness; that when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations. ■ The Tenth Sujiday after Trinity, The Collect. LET thy m.erciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of thy humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions, make them to ask such things as shall please thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, The Epistle. 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 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 P THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God, who worketh all in all. But the manifesta- tion 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 ano- ther, faith by the same Spirit; to another, the gifts of heal- ing by the same Spirit ; to another, the working of mira- cles; to another, prophecy; to another, discerning of spi- rits; to another, divers kinds of tongues; to another, the interpretation of tongues. But all these worketh that one and the self-same Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. TJie Gospel. St. Luke xix. 41. AND when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying. If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy. peace ! but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, and shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee : and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thouknew- est not the time of thy visitation. And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought, saying unto them. It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves. And he taught daily in the temple. The Eleventh Sunday after Trinity. The Collect. OGOD, who declarest thy Almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity ; mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and be made partakers of thy heavenly treasure, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. 1 Cor. xv. 1. BRETHREN, I declare unto you the Gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory wlmt I preached unto you, unless ye have be- THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. lieved in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all, that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins, according to the Scriptures; and that he was buried; and that he rose again the third day, according to the Scrip- tures; 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 swn what I am ; and his grace, which was bestowed vtpon me, was not in vain; but I la- boured 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. JESUS spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others : Two men went up into the temple to pray ; the one a Pharisee, and the other a Publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself: God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adul- terers, or even as this Publican: I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the Publican stand- ing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merci- ful 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. ALMIGHTY and everlasting 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 up- on us the abundance of thy mercy, forgiving us those things whereof our conscience is afraid, and giving us those good THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. things which we are not worthy to ask, but through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Jmen. The Epistle. 2 Cor. iii. 4. SUCH trust have we through Christ to God-ward: Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God. Who also hath made us able ministers of the New Testament; not of the letter, but of the Spirit: for the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life. But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not 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 ra- ther glorious? For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. The Gospel. St. Mark vii. 31. JESUS, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis, and they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upoi\ 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, EphphatJia^ 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 TJiirteenth Sunday after Trinity. The Collect. ALMIGHTY and merciful God, of whose only gift h cometh that thy faithful people do unto thee true and laudable service; grant, we beseech thee, that we may THE THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. so faithfully serve thee in this life, that we fail not finally to attain thy heavenly promises, through the merits of Je- sus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Gal. iii. 16. TO Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, and to seeds, as of many ; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. And this I say, that the 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 pro- mise was made ; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one; but God is one. Is the law then against the promises of God ? God forbid ; for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have. been by the law. But the Scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise, by faith of Jesus Christ, might be given to them that believe. The Gospel. St. Luke x. 23. BLESSED are the eyes 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 thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself And he said unto him. Thou hast answered right: this do, and thou shalt live. But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour? and Jesus answering said, A cer- tain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stript him of his raiment, and wound- ed him, and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain Priest that way; and TH^ FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. And iike;.vise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looke;d 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 into all' mn, 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 hun, Take care of him; and whatso- ever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will re- pay thee. Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neii^hb^ur unto liim that fell among the thieves? And he said, He that showed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise. The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. The Collect. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, give unto us the in- crease of faith, hope, and charity ; and that we may obtain that which thou dost promise, make us to love that which thou dost command, through Jesus Christ our Lotd. Amen. The Epistle, Gal. v. 16. 1SAY then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are con- trary the one to the other; so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led by the Spirit, ye are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are dicse, Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, las- civiousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emula- tions, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like : of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they who do such things, shall not inherit the kingdom of God. Bat the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long- suffering,, . gcndeness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh, with the affections and lusts. THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. ^^ The Gospel. St. Luke xvii. 11. AND it came to pass, as Jesus went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Gahlee. And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, who stood afar off. And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them. Go show yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him 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: thy faith hath made thee whole. The Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity. The Collect. KEEP, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy Church with thy perpetual mercy: And because the frailty of man without thee cannot but fall, keep us ever by thy help ffbm all things hurtful, and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Gal. vi. 11. "E see how large a letter I have written unto you with Y mine own hand. As many as desire to make a fair- show in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For neither they themselves who are circumr cised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they may glory in your flesh. But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature. And as 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 bur Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. The Gospel, St. Matth. vi. 24. NO man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other: or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other: Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say unto you. Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your 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 feed- eth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you, by taking thought, can add one cubit unto his stature : and why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies pf 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 j 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 Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow ; for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself: sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. The Sixteenth Sunday after Tritiity, The Collect. OLORD, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Ephes. iii. 13. 1 DESIRE that ye 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 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man ; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith ; that ye, be- ing rooted and grounded in love, may be able to compre- hend, with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height ; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with ail the fulness of God. Now unto him that is able to do exceed- ing abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto him be glory in the Church, by Christ Jesus, throughout all ages, world with- out end. Amen. The Gospel. St. Luke vii. 11. AND it came to pass the day after, that Jesus went into a city called Nain; and m.any of his disciples went with him, and much people. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier (and they that bare him stood still) and he said. Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak: and he delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on all : and they glorified God, saying, that a great Prophet is risen up among us ; and, that God hath visited his people. And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all the region round about. » The Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity. The Collect. LORD, we pray thee, that thy grace may always pre- vent and follow us; and make us continually to be given to all good works, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 1. . 1THEPTLFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, with all lowliness and meeloiess, with long-suffer- ing, 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 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. your calling; one Lord, one Faith, one Baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. The Gospel. St. Luke xiv. 1. IT camfe to pass, as Jesus went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread, on the Sabbath-day, tnat they watched him. And behold, there was a certain man before him, who had the dropsy. And Jesus answer- ing spake unto the Lawyers 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 who were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms ; saying unto them. When thou art bid- den 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 exaltcth himself, shall be abased: and he that humbleth himself, shall be exalted. The Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity. The Collect. LORD, we beseech thee, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil; and with pure hearts and minds to follow thee, tlie only God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Tlie Epistle. 1 Cor. 1. 4. 1 THANK my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ; that in every thing ye are enriched by him, in all utterance, and in all knowledge ; even as the testimony of Christ was con- firmed in you. So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, who shall also THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Gospel. St. Matth. xxii. 34. WHEN the Pharisees had heard that Jesus had put the Sadducees to silence, they were gathered to- gether. Then one of tliem 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 ail thy mind : This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two com- mandments hang all the law and the prophets. While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, say- ing, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The son of David. He saith unto them. How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, the Lord said unto my Lord, sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy 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 N'uieteenth Sunday after Trinity, The Collect. OGOD, 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 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 alienated from the life of God, through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart: who, being past feeling, have given themselves over unto 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 conver- satio 1, the old man, which is corrupt according to the de- ceitful lusts ; and be renewed in the spirit of your mind : THF TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. and that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true hohness. Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour : for we are m.embers 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 need- eth. 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, ten- der-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. The Gospel. St. Matth. ix. 1. JESUS entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city. And behold, tb.ey brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed. And Jesus, seeing their faith, said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, be of good cheer, thy sins be forgiven thee. And behold certain of the scribes said within themselves, this man blasphemeth. And Jesus knowing their thoughts, said. Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? 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 the earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. And he arose, and departed to his house. But when the mul- titude saw it, th^y 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 boun- tiful 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 which thou coramandest, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ameii' ^^., THE TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. The Epistle. Ephes. v. 15. EE then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but S' 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 your- selves 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. J The Gospel St. Matth. xxii. 1. ESUS said, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, who made a marriage for his son ; and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding : and they would not come. Again, he sent forth other servants, saying. Tell them who are bidden. Be- hold, I have prepared my dinner : my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready : come unto the mar- riage. But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandize : and the rem- nant 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 highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered toge- ther 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 who had not on a wedding garment. And he saith unto him. Friend, how came st 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. For many are called, but few are chosen. TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. The Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity. The Collect. GRx\NT, we beseech thee, merciful Lord, to thy faith- ful 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. Th^ Epistle. Ephes. vi. 10. 1^ /TY brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power JlVA of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that yc may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against prnicipalities, 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, t'i.it 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 breast- plate of righteousness ; and your feet shod whh the pre- paration 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 ihe Spirit, which is the word of God : pray- ing always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance, and supplica- tion for all saints ; and for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel ; for v/hich I am an ambassa- dor in bonds : that therein I may speak boldly as I ought to speak. The Gospel St. John iv. 46. THERE was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum. When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judca 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 him. Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die. Jesus saith unto him. Go thy way, thy son 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, TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Thy son liveth. Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend: and they said unto him, Yes- terday, at the seventh hour, the ftver left him. So the father knew that it was at the same hour in the wiiich Jesus said unto him. Thy son Uveth ; and himself believed, and his whole house. This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea into Ga- lilee. — The Twenty-second Sunday after Trinity. The Collect. LORD, we beseech thee to keep thy household the Church in continual godliness; that, through thy protection, it may be free from all adversities, and devout- ly given to serve thee in good works, to the glory of thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Phil. i. 3. I THANK my God upon every remembrance of you (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 bowels of Jesus Christ. And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in know- ledge, and in all judgment: That ye may approve things that are excellent, that ye may be sincere, and without offence till the day of Christ; being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God. The Gospel. St. Matth. xviii. 21. PETER said unto Jesus, Lord, how oft shall my bro- ther sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? Jesus saithunto him, I say not unto thee, until se- ven times : but until seventy times seven. Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, who would take account of his servants. And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, who owed TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. him ten thousand talents. But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down and worshipped him, say- ing. Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. Then the lord of that servant was moved with compas- sion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, who owed him an hundred pence; and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying. Pay me that thou owest. And his fellow-servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying. Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. And he would not; but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. So when his fel- low-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredstme: shouldest not thou also have had com- passion on thy fellow-servant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tar- mentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye, from your hearts, forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. ■ The Twe?7ty-third Sunday after Trinity. The Collect, OGOD, our refuge and strength, who art the author of all godliness; be ready, we beseech thee, to hear the devout prayers of thy Church; and grant that those things which we ask faithfully, we may obtain effectually, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Aine7i. The Epistle. Phil. iii. 17. BRETHREN, be followers together of me, and mark them who walk so, as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the Cross of Christ; whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) For our conversation is in heaven, from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. Christ; who shall change our vile body, that it may be fa- shioned like unto his glorious body, according to the work- ing, whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. The Gospd. St. Matth. zxii. 15. THEN went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk. And they sent out unto him their disciples, with the Herodians, saying, Mas- ter, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way o£ 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 Csesar, or not? But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites? Show me the tribute-money. And they brought unto him a penny. And lie sa^th unto them, Whose is this image and superscription ? They say unto him, Caesar's. Then saith he unto them. Render therefore unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's; and unto God the things that are God's. When they, had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him and went their way. » The Twenty-fourth Sunday after Trinity. The Collect. OLORD, we beseech thee, absolve thy people from their offences; that, through thy bountiful goodness, we may all be delivered from the bands of those sins which by our frailty we have committed: Grant this, O heavenly Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen. The Epistle. Colos. i. 3. WE give thanks to God, and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints; for the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the Gospel; which is come unto you as it is, in all the world, and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth. As ye also learned of Epaphras, our dear fellow-servant, who 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 R TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual under- standing; that ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and long- suffering, with joyfulness; giving thanks unto the Father, who hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light. The Gospel. St. Matth. ix. 18. WHILE Jesus spake these things unto John's disci* pies, behold, there came a certain ruler, and wor- shipped 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 disci- ples. (And behold a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touch- ed the hem of his garment : For she said within herself. If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. But J^sus 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 minstrels and the people making a noise, he said unto them. Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose. And the fame hereof went abroad into all that land. -^.^ Tfie Tivcnty-jifth Sunday after Trinity. The Collect. STIR up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people; that they plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by thee be plenteously re- warded, through Jcsu3 Christ our Lord. Amen. For file Epistle. Jer. xxiii. 5. BEHOLD, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch: and a King snail reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days, Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely : and this is his Name where- by he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTE- OUSNESS. Therefore, behold the days come, saith SAINT ANDREW'S DAY. the Lord, that they shall no more say, The Lord Uveth, who brought up tiie children of Israel out of the land of Egypt ; but. The Lord liveth who brought up, and who led the seed of the house of Israel out of the north- country, and from all countries whither I had driven them ; and they shall dwell in their own land. The Gospel. St. John vi. 5. WHEN Jesus then lift up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat ? (and this he said to prove him ; for he himself knew what he would do.) Philip answered him, Two hundred Penny- worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, saith unto him. There is a lad here, who hath five barley-loaves, and two small fishes; but what are they among so many ? and Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there v/as much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Je- sus 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. ^ 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 he omitted: Provided that this, last Collect, Epistle, and Gospel, shall always be used upon the Sunday next before Advent, , St. Afidrew's Day, The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, who didst give such grace unto thy holy Apostle Saint AndreW) that he readily obeyed SAINT ANDREW'S DAY. the calling of thy Son Jesus Christ, and followed him with- out delay; grant unto us all, that we, being called by thy holy Word, may forthwith give up ourselves obediently to fulfil thy holy commandments, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Rom. x. 9. 'F thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised LiiTL from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man belie veth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession i;? made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Wiiosoever 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 NVitliout 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 Esalas 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 the ends of the world. But I say, Did not Israel know? First, Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you. But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not ; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. But to Israel he saith, All day long have I stretched forth my hands unto a disobe- dient and gainsaying people. The Gospel. St. INIatth. iv. 18. JESUS walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: (for they were fishers.) And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed him. : And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren^ : SAINT THOMAS' DAY. James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets ; and he call- ed them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him. -^.— St, Thomas the Apostle, The Collect. ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who, for the greater confirmation of the faith, didst suffer thy holy Apostle Thomas to be doubtful in thy Son's resurrection; grant us so perfectly, and without all doubt, to believe in thy Son Jesus Christ, that our faith in thy sight may never be re- proved: 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. Atnen. The Epistle. Ephes. ii. 19. NOW therefore ye are no more strangers and foreign- ers, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God ; and are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone ; in whom all the building, fitly framed together, groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God, through- the Spirit. The Gospel. St. John xx. 24. THOMAS, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disci- ples 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 nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe. And after eight days, again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them : Then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you. Then said he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and be- hold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side; and be not faithless, but believing. And Thomas answered and said unto him. My Lord, and my God. Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed; blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed. And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of his disciples, which are SAINT STEPHENS' DAY. not written in this book. But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that beUeving, ye might have hfe through his Name. *S^. Stephens Day. The Collect. GRANT, O Lord, that in all our suflFcrings here upon earth, for the testimony of thy truth, we may sted- fastly 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 exam- ple 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 who suffer for thee, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen. \ Then shall follow the Collect of the Nativity., which shall be said continually until New-Tear's Eve, For the Epistle. Acts vii. 55. STEPHEN, being full of the Holy Ghost looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God; and said. Be- hold, 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 kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice. Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And. when he had said this, he fell asleep. The Gospel. St. Matth. xxiii. 34. BEHOLD, I ^end unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes; and some of them ye shall kill and cru- cify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your syna- gogues, 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, SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELISTS' DAY. Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee ; how often would I have gather- ed thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not ! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the Name of the Lord. St. jfohn the Evangelist's Day. The Collect. MERCIFUL Lord, we beseech thee to cast thy bright beams of light upon thy Church, that it being instructed by the doctrine of thy blessed Apostle and Evangelist Saint John, may so walk in the light of thy truth, that it may at length attain to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. A?nefi. The Epistle. 1 St. John i. 1. THAT which was from the 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 show 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 w*ith 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 fel- lowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth : But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful 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 INNOCENTS DAY. The Gospel. St. John zxi. 19, JESUS said unto Peter, Follow me. Then Peter turning 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 seeing him, saith to Jesus, Lord, 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 dis- ciple 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. O ALMIGHTY God, who out of the mouths of babes and sucklings hast ordained strength, and madest in- fants to glorify thee by their deaths : mortify and kill all vi- ces 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. 1 LOOKED, and lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, hav- ing his Father's Name written in their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder : and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: and they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders : and no man could learn that song, but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth. These are they which were not defiled with women, for they are virgins : these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth : these were THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL. redeemed from among men, being the first-fruits unto God, knd to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile ; for they are without fault before the throne of God. The Gospel. St. Matth. ii. 13. THE angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mo- ther, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word ; for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt; and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which 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 wise men. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying. In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachael weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, becavise they are not. The Conversion of St. Paul. The Collect. OGOD, who, through the preaching of the blessed Apostle Saint Paul, hast caused the light of the Gos- pel to shine throughout the world; grant, we beseech thee, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may show forth our thankfulness unto thee for the same, by following tlie holy doctrine which he taught, through Je- sus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle. Acts ix. 1. AND Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaugh- ter 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, whe- ther they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. And as he journeyed^ he came near Da- mascus; and suddenly there shined round abort him a light from heaven. And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice S THE CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL. 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 aston- ished, 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, na- med Ananias, and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ana- nias : 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 his sight. Then Ana- nias answered. Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem : and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name. But the Lord saith unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my Name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel : For I will show him how great things he must suf- fer 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 forthwith, 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 he THE PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY. might bring them bound unto the chief priests ? But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwek at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ. The Gospel St. Matth. xix 27. PETER answered, and said unto Jesus, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore ? And Jesus said unto them. Verily I say unto you, that ye which have followed me, in the regene- ration, when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my Name's sake, shall re- ceive an hundred fold, and shall inherit everlasting life. But many that are first shall be last, and the last shall be first. ■ The Presentation of Christ in the Temple^ commonly called^ The Purification of Saint Mary the Virgin, The Collect. ALMIGHTY and everliving God, we humbly beseech thy Majesty, that as thy only begotten Son was this day presented in the Temple in substance of our flesh ; so we maybe presented unto thee with pure and clean hearts, by the same thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle. Mai. iii. 1. BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me : and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple ; even the messen- ger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming ? and who shall stand when he appeareth ? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fuller's soap. And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver ; and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteous- ness. Then shall the off"e rings of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in for- mer years. And I will come near to you to judgment ; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress th§ hireling in his wages, the widow, THE PURIFICATION OF SAINT MARY. and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts. The Gospel. St. Luke. ii. 22. AND when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord (as it is writ- ten in the Law of the Lord, Every male that openeih the womb shall be called holy to the Lord) and to offer a sa- crifice, according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeon?. And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was up- on him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word : For mine eyes have seen thy salvation; which thou hast prepared be- fore 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 Simeon 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 al- so,) that the tlioughts 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 de- parted not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. And she coming in that in- stant, 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 tlie child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom ; and the grace of God was upon him. SAINT MATTHIAS'S DAY. Saint Matthias's Day. The Collect. O ALMIGHTY God, who into the place of the traitor Judas, didst choose thy faithful servant Matthias to be of the number of the twelve Apostles ; grant that thy Church, being alway preserved from false Apostles, may be ordered and guided by faithful and true Pastors, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle. Acts i. 15. IN those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of the names together were about an hundred and twenty ;) Men and brethren, this Scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, who 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 to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their pro- per 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 Bishop- rick 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 die 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 resurrec- tion. And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And they pray- ed, and said. Thou Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, show whether of these two thou hast chosen ; that he may take part of this ministry and apostle ship, from which Judas by 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. The Gospel. St. Matth. xi. 25. AT that time Jesus answered, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY. revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father, for so it seem- ed good in thy sight. All things are delivered unto me of my Father; and no manknoweth 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 burthen is light. The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Collect. WE beseech thee, O Lord, pour thy grace into our hearts ; that as we have known the Incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel; so by his cross and passion we may be brought unto the glory of his Resurrection, through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle. Isai. vii. 10. MOREOVER, the Lord spake again unto Ahaz, say- ing, Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God ; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord. And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David; Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will ye weary my God also ? Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign ; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. The Gospel. St. Luke i. 26. AND in the sixth 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 SAINT MARK'S DAY. shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the highest; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his Father David. And he shall reign over the house 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 Elizabeth, she hath also concei- ved a son in her old age ; and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren. For with God nothing shall be impossible. And Mary said, behold the handmaid of the Lord ; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. » Saint Mark's Day. The Collect. O ALMIGHTY God, who hast instructed thy holy Church with the heavenly doctrine of thy Evangelist Saint Mark ; give us grace, that being not like children carried away with every blast of vain doctrine, we may be established in the truth of thy holy gospel, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, The Epistle. Ephes. iv. 7. UNTO every one of us is given grace, according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, when he ascended up on high, he led captivity cap- tive, 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 pro- phets, and some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers ; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the min- istry, 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 hence- forth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES'S DAY. and cunning craftiness, whereby they He 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, maketh increase of the body, unto the edifying of itself in love. The Gospel. St. John xv. 1. 1AM the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. Every branch in me that beareth not fruit, he takcth 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 a- bideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit : for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. As the Father hath loved me, so liave I loved you: continue ye in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love ; even as I have kept myFather'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. St. Philip and St. jfames's Day. The Collect. O ALMIGHTY God, whom truly to know is everlast- ing life; grant us perfectly to know thy Son Jesus Christ to be the way, the truth, and the life; that follow- ing 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. *• SAINT PHILIP AND SAINT JAMES' DAY. The Epistle. St. James i. 1. JAMES, a servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greet- ing. 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 en- dureth temptation ; for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love- him. The Gospel. St. John xiv. 1. AND Jesus said unto his disciples. Let not your heart be troubled : ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go, ye know, and the way ye know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest, and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life : no man cometh unto the Father but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Philip saith unto him. Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him. Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip ? He that hath seen me, hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, T SAINT BARNABAS THE APOSTLE. Show us the Father ? BeHevest 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 dwel- leth in me, he doeth the works. BeUeve 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. St. Barnabas the Apostle. The Collect. OLORD God Almighty, who didst endue thy holy Apostle Barnabas with singular gifts of the Holy Ghost ; leave us not, we beseech thee, destitute of thy ma- nifold gifts, nor yet of grace to use them alway to thy ho- nour and glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle. Acts xi. 22. TIDINGS of these things came unto the ears of the Church which was in Jerusalem : and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch : who, when lie came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and ex- horted 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 \\-as 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 Jerusa- lem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them, named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea. Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. The Gospel. St. John xv. 12. THIS is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. Henceforth I call you not servants ; for the servant knoweth not what his Lord doeth : but I have called you friends ; for all things that I have heard of my Father, I have made known unto you. Ye have not chosen me, but I 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. St. yohfi Baptist's Day, The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, by whose providence thy servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to pre- pare the way of thy Son our Saviour, by preaching repent- ance ; 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 oiir Lord. Amen. For the Epistle. Isaiah xl. 1. COMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her ini- quity is pardoned : for she hath received of the Lord's hand double for all her sins. The voice of him that crietli in the wilderness. Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every val- ley 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 j but the word of our SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. God shall stand for ever. O Zion, that bringest good ti- dings, get thee up into the high mountain : O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength ; lift it up, be not afraid : say unto the cities of Judah, Be- hold your God. Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd ; he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gent- ly lead those that are with young. The Gospel. St. Luke 1. 57. ELIZABETH'S full time came that she should be de- livered ; and she brought forth a son. And her neigh- bours and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great mercy upon her ; and they rejoiced with her. And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to cir- cumcise 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 was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God. And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judea. And all they that had heard them, laid them up in their hearts, saying. What manner of child shall this be ? And the hand of the Lord was with him. And his father Zacha- rias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, say- ing, 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 have been since the v/orld began ; that we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us : To per- form the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant: the oath which he sware to our father Abraham, that he would grant unto us, that we, being de- livered out of the hands of our enemies, might serve him SAINT PETER'S DAY. 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 in the way of peace. And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit ; and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel. Saint Peter's Day. The Collect. O ALMIGHTY God, who, by thy Son Jesus Christ, didst give to thy Apostle St. Peter many excellent gifts, and commandedst him earnestly to feed thy flock : make, we beseech thee, all Bishops and Pastors dihgent- ly to preach thy holy Word, and the people obediently to follow the same, that they may receive the crown of ever- lasting glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle. Acts xii. 1. ABOUT that time, Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the Church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. And because he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then were the days of unleavened bread.) And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quarternions of soldiers, to keep him ; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the peo- ple. 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 pri- son. And behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison : and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying. Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. And the angel said unto him. Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals : and so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE. about thee, and follow me. And he went out, and fol- lowed 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 un- to the iron gate that leadeth unto the city, which opened to them of its own accord : and they went out, and passed on through one street, and forthwith the angel departed from him. And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath sent his an- gel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. The Gospel. St. Matth. xvi. 13. WHEN Jesus came into the coasts of Csesarea Phil- lippi, 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 liv- ing God. And Jesus answered and said unto him. Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona : for flesh and blood hath not re- vealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church : and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and w^hatsoever thou shalt bind on earth, shall be bound in heaven ; and what- soever thou shalt loose on earth, shall be loosed in heaven. Saijit yames the Apostle. The Collect. C^ RAN'I', O merciful God, that as thine holy Apostle X 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. IN those days came prophets from Jerusalem unto An- tioch. And there stood up one of them named Aga- SAINT BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE. bus, and signified by the Spirit, that there should be great dearth throughout all the world : which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea. Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. 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. The Gospel. St. Matth. xx. 20. THEN came to him the mother of Zebedee's children, with her sons, worshipping him, and desiring a cer- tain thing of him. And he said unto her, What wilt thou ? She saith unto him. Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able. And he saith unto them. Ye shall drink 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 pre- pared of my Father. And when the ten heard it ; they were moved with indignation against the two brethren. But Je- sus calleth them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister ; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant : Even as the Son of man came not to be minisiered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many. Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. The Collect. O ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who didst give to thine Apostle Bartholomew grace truly to believe and to preach thy Word; grant, we beseech thee, unto thy SAINT MATTHEW THE APOSTLE. Church, to love that Word which hebeUeved; and both to preach and receive the same, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ' For tJie Epistle. Acts v. 12. BY the hands of the Apostles were many signs and won- ders 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 magnifyed them. And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women) insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter pas- sing 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 un- clean spirits ; and they were healed every one. The Gospel. St. Luke xxii. 24. AND there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest. And he said unto them. The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called 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 great- er, 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. Saint Matthew the Apostle. The Collect. O ALMIGHTY God, who by thy blessed Son didst call Matthew from the receipt of custom, to be an Apostle and Evangelist ; grant us grace to forsake all co- vetous desires, and inordinate love of riches ; and to follow the same diy Son Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. The Epistle. 2 Cor. iv. 1. THEREFORE, seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not ; but have renoun- ced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in crafti- ness, nor handUng the Word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the 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 be- lieve 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 Ught to shine out of darkness, hath shi- ned in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ. The Gospel. St. Matth. ix. 9. AND as Jesus passed forth from thence, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the receipt of custom: and he saith unto him, follow me. And he arose, and followed him. And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold many publicans and sinners came and sat down with him and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples. Why eateth your Mas- ter 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 repent- ance. » St. Michael and all Angels. The Collect. O EVERLASTING God, who hast ordained and con- stituted the services of Angels and men in a won- derful order ; mercifully grant, that as thy holy Angels al- ways do thee service in heaven ; so, by thy appointment, they may succour and defend us on earth, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle. Rev. zii. 7. THERE was war in heaven ; Michael and his Angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought SAINT MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. and his angels, and prevailed not ; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the devil and satan, which. de- ceiveth the whole world ; he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cnst 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. Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and of the sea : for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. The Gospel. St. Matth. xviii. 1. AT the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, say- ing. 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 great- est 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 mill-stone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Woe unio the world because of offences: for it must needs be that offences come : but woe 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 e^e, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell-fire. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones: for I say unto you. That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven. SAINT LUKE THE EVANGELIST. Saint Luke the Evangelist. The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, who calledst Luke the Physician, whose praise is in the Gospel, to be an EvangeUst and Physician of the soul ; may it please thee, that by the whole,^ some 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 work of an Evangelist, make full proof of thy mi- nistry. 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 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, Thus unto Dalmatia. Only Luke is with me. Take Mark and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. And Tychicus have I sent to Ephesus. The cloak that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring with thee, and the books, but especially the parch- ments. 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 v/ords. The Gospel. St. Luke x. 1. THE Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them 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 hovtse remain, eating and SAINT SIMON AND SAINT JUDE, APOSTLES. drinking such things as they give : for the labourer is wor- thy of his hire. , Saint Simon a?jd Saint jfitde, Apostles. The Collect. O ALMIGHTY God, who hast buih thy Church upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Je» sus Christ himself being the head comer 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. A?nen. .1 Tlie Epistle. St. Jude 1. JUDE, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called : Mercy unto you, and peace and love be multiplied. Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common sal- vation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and ex- hort you, that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation ; 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 judgment of the great day. Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them, in like manner giving themselves over to fornication, and going alter strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suf- fering the vengeance of eternal fire. Likewise also these fihhy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities. The Gospel. St. John xv. 17. THESE things I command you, that ye love one ano- ther. 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 ALL SAINTS DAY. world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord ; if they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you ; if they have kept my saying, they will keep 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 cloak 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 pro- ceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me. And ye ako shall bear witness, because ye have been with mefronj the beginning. _— ^ All Saints Day. The Collect. O 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 pre- pared for those who unfeignedly love thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For the Epistle. Rev. vii. 2. AND I saw another angel ascending from the east, hav- ing 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 hun- dred and forty and four thousand, of all the tribes of the children of Israel. Of the. tribe of Judah were scaled 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 w^re sealed twelve thousand. ALL SAINTS DAY. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of INIanasses were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of 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 peo- ple, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, cloathcd 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 Ck)d, saying. Amen : Bles- sing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and hon- our, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen. The Gospel. St. Matth. v. 1. JESUS seeing the multitudes, went up into a moun- tain ; and when he was set, his disciples came unto him. And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after 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 righte- ousness sake : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Bless- ed 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: fur great is your reward in heaven : for so persecuted they the pro- phets which were before you. THE ORDER 'A t/. ,:^DMINISTRATION OF THE LORD's SUPPER, ^ol^ Commumott^ ,;D; ^ XF amo7ig those who come to be partakers of the Holy X Communion^ the Minister shall k?iow any to be an open ^Qffind notorious evil liver, or to have done any wrong to his r- neighbours by word or deed, so that tJie Congregation be thereby offended; he shall advertise him, that he presume not to come to the Lord's Table, until he have openly de- clared himself to have truly repented and amended his for- mer evil life, that the Congregation may thereby be satis- fied; 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 soo?i as he conveniently may. ^ The same order shall the Minister use with those, betwixt whom he perceiveth malice and hatred to reig?i; not sif- fering them to be partakers of the Lord's Table, until he "^^ know them to be reco7iciled. Aiid if one of the parties, so at variance, be cofitent to forgive from the bottom of his heart all that the other hath trespassed against him, -'-' and to make amends for that zvhereiji he Jiimself hath ' offejided; cmd the other party will not be persuaded to a ^^'^ godly unity, but remaiii still in his frcwardness and ma- ^^^ lice; the Ministet^ in that case ought to admit the penitent '^^^person to the Holy Communion, and not him that is obsti- ^* nate : Provided, that every Minister so repelling any, as ' ^''^ is herein specified, shall be obliged to give an account of the same to the Ordinary, as soon as coiiveniently may be. -5 The Table, at the Commu7iio7i-time, having a fair white M) linen cloth upon it, shall stand in the body of the Church, V o: or ifi the Chancel; and the Minister, sta7iding at the 7ioi'th a side of the table, or where Morning a7id Evening Prayer o:rare appoi77ted to be said, shall say the Lo7'cVs Prayer and the Collect followi7\g, the People k7ieeling; but the Lord's Pi'ayer may be 07nitted, ifMotming Prayer hath bee7i said .immediately before. THE COMMUNION. OUR Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name ; Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven: Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into tempta- tion; But deliver us from evil: For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, For ever and ever. Amen. The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy holy Spirit; that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name, through Christ our Lord. Amen. If TIie7i shall the Minister^ tiimmg to the People^ rehearse distinctly the Ten Commandments; and the People still kneeling^ shall, after every Commandment, ask God mer- cy for their trajisgressions for the time past, and grace to keep the laxv for the time to come, as followeth. Mitiister. GOD 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 forth generation of them that hate me: and show 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 ha n THE COMMUNION. to do ; but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God. In it thou shak 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 hallow- ed 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 vipon 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, norhis ass, nor any thing that is his. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee. ^ Then the Minister may say. Hear also what our Lord Jesus Christ saith. 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 commandment. And the second is like unto it ; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On X THE COMMUNION. these two commandments hang all the law and the pro- phets. ^ Let us pray. O ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouch- safe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and go- vern, 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 Sa- viour Jesus Christ. Amen. ^ Then shall be said the Collect of the Day : and immedi- ately after the Collect^ the Minister shall read the Epistle^ sayi?ig^ The Epistle [or, The Portion of Scripture ap- pointed for the Epistle] is written in the chapter of beginning at the verse. And the Epistle e7idedj he shall say, Here endeth the Epistle. T/ien shall be read the Gospel (the people all standing up) sayings The Holy Gospel is written in the chapter of- beginning at the verse. ^ Here the people shall say. Glory to be to Thee, O Lord. ^ TJie?! shall be read the Apostles' or Nicene Creed: unless one of them hath been read immediately before, in the Morning Service, ^ Then the Minister shall declare unto the People what Holy days, or Fasting days, are in the week following to be observed; and (if occasion be) shall notice be given of the Communion, and of the Banns of Matrimony, and other Matters to be published. T Then shall follow the Sermon: after which, the Minister, when there is a Communion, shall return to the Lord's Table, and begin the Offertory, saying one or more of these sentences folloxving, as he thinketh most conve- nient. LET your light so shine before men, that they may sec your good works, and glorify your Father whicii is in heaven. *S^ Matthew v. 16. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal : But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and THE COMMUNION. where thieves do not break through nor steal. St. Matth. vi. 19, 20. Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, even so do to them: For this is the law and the prophets. St. Matth. vii. 12. Not every one that saiih unto me. Lord, Lord, shall en- ter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. St. Matth. 7. 21. Zaccheus stood forth, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor ; and if I have done any wrong, to any man, I restore four-fold. St. Luke xix. 8. Who goeth a warfare at any time at his own cost? Who plantetha vineyard, andeatethnot of the fruit there- of ? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 1 Cor. ix. 7. If we have sown unto you spritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap yourwordly things? 1 Cor. ix. 11. Do ye not know, that they who minister about holy things, live of the sacrifice ; and they who wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar ? Even so hath the Lord also ordained, that they who preach the Gospel, should live of the Gospel. 1 Cor. ix. 13, 14. He that soweth little, shall reap little ; and he that sow- eth 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. 6, 7. Let him that is taught in the word, minister unto him that teacheth in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked : For whatsoever a man soweth that shall he reap. Gal. vi. 6, 7. While we have time, let us do good unto all men : and ■especially unto them that are of the household of faith. Gal. vi. 10. Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath : For we brought nothing into this world, neither may we carry anything out. 1 Tim. vi. 6, 7. Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and glad to distribute ; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. 1 Tim, vi. 17, 18, 19. THE COMMUNION. God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your works, and labour that proceedeth of love : which love ye have showed for his name's sake, who have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister. Heb. vi. 10. To do good and to distribute, forget not ; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Heb. xiii. 16. Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 1 St. yolm iii. 17. Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from any poor man; and then the face of the Lord shall not be turned away from thee. Tob. iv. 17. Be merciful after thy power. If thou hast much, give plenteously. If thou hast little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little: for so gatherest thou thyself a good re- ward, in the day of necessity. Tob. iv. 8, 9. He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord : and look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again. Prov. xix. 17. Blessed be the man that provideth for the sick and needy: the Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. PsaL xli . 1 . ^ Whilst these Sentences are in reading., the DeacoJiSy CJiurch-wardens^ or other Jit persons appointed for that purpose^ shall receive the alms for the Poo?', and other Devotions of the People, in a decent Bason to be provided by the Parish fo)r that purpose; and irverently bring it to the Priest, who shall humbly present and place it upon the Holy Table. ^ And the Priest shall then place upon the Table so muck Bread and JFine, as he shall thifik sufficieiit. After ivhich done, he shall say, Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church mili- tant. ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who, by thy holy Apostle, hast taught us to make prayers and suppli- cations, and to give tlianks for all men: We humbly beseech thee most mercifully [* to accept our alms and * // there he no oblations, atid] to receive these our prayers, °/!^Lraiu/!e':!ord^ which we offer unto thy divine Majesty; be- i'„X,7£::;:^^^^ seeching thee to inspire continually the Uni- be i^t unsa,d. THE COMMUNION. versal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and concord ; and grant that all they who do confess thy holy Name may agree in the truth of thy holy word, and live in unity and godly love. We beseech thee also, so to direct and dis- pose the hearts of all Christian Rulers, that they may truly and impartially administer justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of thy true religion and virtue. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops and other Ministers ; that they may, both by their life and doctrine, 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 those who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sick- ness, 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 hea-venly kingdom: Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Ame7i. ^ When the Minister giveth warning for the Celebration of the holy Communion (which he shall ahvays do upon the Sunday^ or some Holy-day^ immediately preceding) he shall read this Exhortation following ; or so much thereof as ^ in his discretio?i, he may think convenient. DEARLY beloved, on — day next, I purpose, through 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. Where- fore it is our duty to render most humble and hearty thanks to Almighty God, our heavenly Father, for that he hath given his Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, not only to die for us, but also to be our spiritual food and sustenance in that THE COMMUNION. holy Sacrament. Which being so divine and comfortable a thing to them who receive it worthily, and so dangerous to those who will presume to receive it unworthily; my duty is to exhort you in the mean season, to consider the dig- nity of that holy Mystery, and the great peril of the un- worthy 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 mar- riage-garment required by God in holy Scripture ; and be received as worthy partakers of that holy table. The way and means thereto is, First, to examine your lives and conversations by the rule of God's command- ments ; and wherein soever ye shall perceive yourselves to have offended, either by will, word, or deed, there to bewail your own sinfulness, and to confess yourselves to Almighty God, with full purpose of amendment of life. And if ye shall perceive your offences to be such as are not only against God, but also against your neighbours ; then ye shall reconcile yourselves unto them ; being ready to make restitution and satisfaction, according to the utter- most of your powers, for all injuries and wrongs done by you to any other ; and being likewise ready to forgive others who have offended you, as ye would have forgive- ness of your offences at God's hand: For otherwise the receiving of the holy Communion doth nothing else but increase your condemnation. 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 griev- ous crime ; repent ye of your sins, or else come not to that holy Table. 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 Minister of God's word, and open his grief; that he may receive such godly counsel and advice, as may tend to the quieting of his conscience, and the removing of all scruple and doubtful- ness. THE COMMUNION. ^ Or, in case he shall see the People negligent to come to the Holy Communion^ instead of the former^ he shall use this Exhortation. DEARLY beloved brethren, on — I intend by God's grace, to celebrate the Lord's Supper; unto which, in God's behalf, I bid you all who are here present; and beseech you for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, that ye will not refuse to come thereto, being so lovingly called and bidden by God himself. Ye know how grievous and un- kind a thing it is, when a man hath prepared a rich feast, decked his table with all kinds of provision, so that there lacketh nothing but the guests to sit down ; and yet they who are called (without any cause) most unthankfully re- fuse 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 communi- cate, because I am otherwise hindered with worldly bu- siness. 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. They who refused the feast in the Gospel, because they had bought a farm, or would try their yokes of oxen, or because they were married, were not so excused, but counted unworthy of the heavenly feast. Wherefore, according to mine Office, I bid you in the Name of God, I call you in Christ's be- half, 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 yield up his soul by death upon the cross, for your salvation ; so it is your duty to deceive the Communion in remembrance of the sacrifice of his death, as he himself hath commanded : Which if ye shall neglect to do, consider with yourselves, how great is your ingratitude to God, and how sore punishment hang- THE COMMUNION. eth over your heads for the same, when ye wilfully ab- stain 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 ob- taining whereof we shall not cease to make our humble pe- titions unto Almighty God, our heavenly Father. ^ At the time of the celebration of the Communion^ the Priest shall say this exhortation. DEARLY beloved in the Lord, ye who mind to come to the holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ, must consider how Saint Paul exhort- eth 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 peni- tent heart and lively faith we receive that holy Sacrament; so is the danger great, if we receive the same unworthily. Judge therefore yourselves, brethren, that ye be not jud- ged of the Lord; repent ye truly for your sins past; have a lively and stedfast faith in Christ our Saviour ; a- mend 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 hum- ble himself, even to the death upon the cross, for us mi- serable sinners, who lay in darkness and the shadow of death ; that he might make us the children of God, and exalt us to everlasting life. And to the end that we should always remember the exceeding great love of our Master and only Saviour Jesus Christ, thus dying for us, and the innumerable benefits which by his precious blood-shed- ding he hath obtained for us, he hath instituted and or- dained holy Mysteries, as pledges of his love, and for a continual remembrance of his death, to our great and end- less 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 holi- ness and righteousness, all the days of our life. Amen^ THE COMMUNION. ^ Then shall the Priest say to those who come to receive the holy Communion ; YE who do tnily and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neigh- bours, and intend to lead a new life, following the com- mandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways ; draw near with faith, and take this holy Sacra- ment to your comfort; and make your humble confession to Almighty God, devoutly kneeling. ^ Then shall this general Confession be made^ by the priest and all those who are minded to receive the holy com^ munion^ humbly kneeling* ALMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things. Judge of all men ; we acknow- ledge 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 ; pro- voking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings \ the remembrance of them is grievous unto us ; the burthen of 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. •|f Then shall the Priest (the Bishops if he be present) stand up, and turning to the people, say, ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him. Have mercy upon you ; pardon and 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. If Then shall the Priest say, Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all who truly turn to him. COME unto me, all ye that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. St, Matth, xi. 28. Y THE COMMUNION. So God loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. St. John iii. 16. Hear also what St. Paul saith. This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be re- ceived, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sin- ners. 1. Ti?n. 1. 15. Hear also what St. jfo/in 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. jfo/m ii. 1,2. ^ After which the Priest shall proceed^ saying, Lift up your hearts. Afisiver. We lift them up unto the Lord. Priest. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. Answer. It is meet and right so to do. ^ Then shall the Priest turn to the LorcVsTable, and say, IT is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, [*Holy Father,] Almighty Everlasting God: * These zcords [Holy Father] must he omitted on Trinity Sunday. ^ Here shall follow the proper Preface^ according to the time, if there be any specially appointed ; or else immc' diately sJiall be said or sung by the Priest ajid People. 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, t PROPER PREFACES. ^ Upon Christinas Day^ and seven Days after. BECAUSE thou didst give Jesus Christ, thine only Son, to be born as at this time for us; who, by the operation of the Holy Ghost was made very man, of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother; and that with- out spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin: Therefore with Angels, ^c. THE COMMUNION. ^ Upon Easter Day, and seven Days after. BUT chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glori- ous resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord ; For he is the very Paschal Lamb, which was off*eredfor 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 An- gels, &c. ^ Upon Ascension Day, and seven Days after. THROUGH thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who, after his most glorious Resurrec- tion, 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 i^igu with him in glory: Therefore with Angels, ^c. ^ Upon JFhitsunday, and six Days after. THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true promise, the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven, with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty wind, in the likeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth; giving them both the gift of divers languages, and also boldness with fervent zeal, con- stantly 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, i^c. ^ Upon the Feast of Trinity only, may be said, WHO art one God, one Lord ; not one only person, but three persons in one substance : For that which we believe of the glory of the Father, the same we believe of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, without any difference or inequality: Therefore with Angels, ^c. T Or else this may be said, the words [Holy Father] being retained in the introductory Address. FOR the precious death and merits of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, and for the sending to us of the Holy Ghost the Comforter ; who are one with thee in thy eternal Godhead : Therefore with Angels, ^c. THE COMMUNION. ^ Then shall the Priest^ kneeling down at the Lord's Table, say, in the name of all those who shall receive the Com- munion, this Prayer following : WE do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not wor- thy 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 Jesiis Christ, and to drink his blood, that our sinful bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed througli his most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Anien, T frhen the Priest, standing before the Table, hath so or- dered the Bread and TFine, that he may 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 follow eth : ALL glory be to thee. Almighty God, our heavenly Father, for that thou, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suftcr death upon the cross for our redemption ; who made there (by his one oblation ofhimself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacri- fice, 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 death and sacrifice until his coming again : For in the {fi) Here the Pncst uiglit iu wlilch hc was betrayed {a) he took to//;;'ilwf"'" bread; and when hc had given thanks, (^) he hnlkfC'^Brrod '" brake it, and gave it to his disciples, say- {c)Andiu:rtioiay ing, Takc, Cat, (c) Tlils is my Bod)^, which hn hattdt upon uU . . .- -.C , . . "^ , P the Bread. IS givcu tor you ; Do this ni remembrance oi (d) Here he is to Hie. Likcwisc after supper (d) he took the take Ike cup mlo kit -, ■, i i i • 111 hand. cup ; and when he had given thanks, lie gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this; (e) Andhere he is for f(>\ xhis is mv Blood, of the New Tes- to l.nj his hand upon v'' I'l-iir ir every Vtssei, in tamcut, whicli IS shcd lor you, and tor many, ?*^'!li !o%Vroi"^ for the remission of sins: Do this as oft eratcd. j^ yg gj^^jj drink it, in remembrance of me# THE COMMUNION. TAeOJ^.^/o^.-^-^TTHEREFORE, O Lord and heavenly Fa- VV ther, according to the institution of thy dearly beloved Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, we, thy hum- ble servants, do celebrate and make here before thy di- vine Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make ; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious as- cension ; rendering unto thee most hearty thanks, for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the The Invocation, gamc. Aud wc most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us ; and, of thy almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures of bread and wine ; that we, receiving them according to thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remem- brance of his Death and Passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness, mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we, and all thy whole Clrurch, may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and pre- sent unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls, and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice unto thee ; humbly beseeching thee, that we, and all others who shall be partakers of this holy Communion, may worthily re- ceive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction, and made one body with him, that he may dwell in them, and they in him. And although we are unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thee any sacrifice ; yet we beseech thee to accept this our bounden duty and ser- vice, 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. ^ Here shall be sung a Hymn, or Part of a Hymn, from the Selection for the Feasts and Fasts, &c. THE COMMUNION. ^ Then shall the Priest Jirst receive the Communion inboth kinds JiimselJ] and proceed to deliver the same to the Bishops^ Priests, and Deacons, in the like majiner (if any be present) and, after that, to the people also in order, into their hands, all devoutly kneelvig : And wheji lie de- tivercth the Bread, he shall say, THE body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting iife: Take and eat this in remembrance that Christ died for thee, and feed on him in thy heart by faith, with thanks- giving. ^ And the Minister who delivereth the Cup^ shall say, THE blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlasting life: Drink this in remembrance that Christ's Blood was shed for thee, and be thankful. ^ If the consecrated Bread and Wine be spent before aU have communicated, tJie Priest is to consecrate more, cuccor- ding to the Form before prescribed; beginning at — All ^lory be to thee. Almighty God — and ending with these coords — Partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood. ^ JFhen all have communicated, the Minister shall return to the Lords Table, and reverently place upon it what re- maineth of the consecrated Elements, coveting the same wit/i a fair Linen Clotli. ^ TJicn shall the Minister say the Lord's Prayer, the People repenting (fter him every petition. OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Llallcwed be thy Name; 1 by Kingdom come; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who tres- pass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But deli- ver us from evil : for thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, For ever and ever. Amen. ■[[ After shall be said as followeth. ALMIGHTY and everliving 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 diere- by of thy favour and goodness towards us; and that wc THE COMMUNION. 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 king- dom, by the merits of the most precious death and pas- sion for 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 honour and glory, world without end. Amen, ^ Then shall be said or simg, all stajidmg, Gloria in Ex- celsis, or some proper Hymn from the Selection. GLORY be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son Jesus Christ ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most High in the glory of God the Father. Amen. TT Then the Priest (the Bishops if he be present) shall let them depart tvith this blessing. 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. % Collects that may be said after the Collects of Morning or Evening Prayer, or Communion, at the discretion of the Minister. ASSIST us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplica- tions and prayers ; and dispose the way of thy ser- THE COMMUNION". vants towards the attainment of everlasting 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. GRANT, v^e beseech thee, Almighty God, that the words which we have heard this day with our out- ward 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. Ameii. DIRECT us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name ; and finally, by thy mercy, obtain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ALMIGHTY God, the fountain of all wisdom, who knowest our necessities before we ask, and our igno- rance in asking; we beseech thee to have compassion up- on our infirmities; and those things which for our unwor- thiness 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. ALMIGHTY God, who hast promised to hear the pe- titions of those who ask in thy Son's name ; we be- seech thee mercifully to incline thine ears to us who have now made our prayers and supplications unto thee; and grant, that those things which we have faithfully asked ac- cording to thy will, may effectually be obtained; to the relief of our necessity, and to the setting forth of thy glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ Upon the Sundays and other Holy-days (if therehe no Sermon or Communion) shall be said all that is appointed at the Communion^ unto the end of the Gospel^ concluding with the blessing. And if any of the consecrated Bread a7id JFine remain after the Communion., it shall not be carried out of the Church; but the Minister and other Co7Jimunicants shall, immediately after the Blessings reverently eat and drink the same. THE MINISTRATION OF PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS, TO BE USED IN THE CHURCH. % The People are to be admonished^ that it is most conve- nient that Baptism should not be administered but upon Sundays and other Holy-days^ or Prayer Days. Never- theless (if necessity so require ) Baptism may be adininis- tered upon a?2y other day, % There shall be for every Male Child to' be baptized^ when they can be had, two Godfathers and one Godmother; and for every Female, one Godfather and two Godmo- thers; and Parents shall be admitted as Sponsors, if it be desired. IT When there are Children to be baptized, the Parents or Sponsors shall give knowledge thereof, before the begin- ning ofMornifig Prayer, to the Minister. And then the Godfathers and Godmothers, and the People with the Chil- dren, must be ready at the Font, either immediately after the last Lesson at Morning Prayer, or else immediately after the last Lesson at Everwig Prayer, as the Minister, by his Discretion, shall appoint. And the Minister com- ing to the Font (which is then to be filled with pure Water) and stancling there, shall say, Hath this Child been already baptized, or no? ^ If they anszver, No; then shall the Minister proceed as follow eth. DEARLY beloved, forasmuch as all men are con- ceived and born in sin; and 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 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 living member of the same. 2 PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS, ^ Then shall the Minister say, Let us pray. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, of thy great mercy, didst save Noah and his family in the Ark from perishing by water; and also didst safely lead the children of Israel thy people through the Red Sea, figur- ing thereby thy holy Baptism; and by the Baptism of thy v/ell-beloved Son Jesus Christ in the river Jordan, didst sanctify water, to the mystical washing aw^ay of sin ; we beseech thee, for thine infinite mercies, that thou wilt mer- cifully look upon this Child; wash him, and sanctify hi7?i with the Holy Ghost ; that he, being delivered from thy wrath, may be received into the Ark of Christ's Church ; and being stedfast in faith, joyful through hope, and root- ed 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. A Or this. LMIGHTY and immortal God, the aid of all wha need, the helper of all who flee to thee for succour, the life of those who believe, and the resurrection of the dead ; we call upon thee for this Infant, that Jie, coming to thy holy Baptism, may receive remission of sin, 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 who ask ; let us who seek, find; open the gate unto us who knock; that this Infant may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly washing, and may come to the eternal king- dom which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. % Then tJie Minister shall say as follows: or else shall pass on to the questions addressed to t lie Sponsors ; and from thence to the Prayer immediateli/ before the I?n?nersion, or the pour- ing of Water on the Infant. But note ; thaty in every Churchy the intermediate parts of the Service shall be used, once at least in every month (if there be a Baptism) for the better instructing of the people in the Grounds of Infant Baptism, PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS. Hear the words of the Gospel, written by St, Mark, in the tenth Chapter, at the thirteenth Verse. THEY brought young children to Christ, that he should touch them ; and his disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much dis- pleased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not ; for of such is the king- dom 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. ^ Aft£}' the Gospel is read, the Minister shall make this hriej Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel: BELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the words of our Saviour Christ, that he commanded the children to be brought unto him; how he blamed those who would have kept them from him; how he 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^ de- clared by his Son Jesus Christ ; and nothing doubting, but that he favourably alloweth this charitable work of ours, in bringing this Infant to his holy Baptism ; let us faith- fully and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say, ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, that thou hast vouch- safed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee : Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit to this Infant ; that he may be born again, and be made an heir of everlasting salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee, and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Ainen» PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS. ^ Then shall the Minister speak unto the Godfathers and Godmothers in this wise: DEARLY beloved, ye have brought this Child here to be baptized; ye have prayed that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive /«'m, to release him from sin, to sanctify hhn 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 all 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, pro- mise by you that are J lis sureties (until Jie come of age to take it upon himself) that he v/ill renounce the Devil and all his Works, and constantly believe God's holy Word, and obediently keep his Commandments. T The Minister shall then demand of the Sponsors as follows ; the Cluestions being considered as addressed to them severally, and the answers to be made accorditigly, I demand therefore, DOST thou, in the name of this Child, renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of tne world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the sinful desires of the flesh ; so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them ? Answ, I renounce them all ; and by God's help, will en- deavour not to follow, nor be led by them. Minst. Dost thou believe all the Articles of the Chris- tian Faith, as contained in the Apostle's Creed ? Answ. I do. Minist. Wilt thou be baptized in this Faith ? Ansiv. That is my desire. Minist. Wilt thou then obediently keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life ? Answ. I will, by God's help. 1[ Thcji shall the Minister say, O MERCIFUL God, grant that the old Adam in this Child may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in him. Amen, PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS. Grant that all sinful affections may die in him^ and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in him. Amen. Grant that he may have power and strength to have vic- tory, and to triumph against the devil, the world, and the fiesii. 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. ALMIGHTY, everliving God, whose most dearly be- 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 nadons, and baptize them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; regard, we beseech thee, the supplications of thy Congregation; sanctify this water to the mystical washing away of sin ; and grant that this Child., now to be baptized therein, may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful children, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ Then the Minister shall take the Child into his hajids, and shall say to the Godfathers and Godmothers^ Name this Child. If And then, naming it after them, he shall dip it in the TVater discreetly, or shall pour Water upon it, sayings NI baptize thee in the Name of the Father, and of 9 the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. ^ Then the Minister shall say, WE receive this Child into the Congregation of Christ's Flock, and do* siscn him with the sisrn , * ^fei/'e mms- p . '. O C) ter shall make a or the Cross; m token that hereafter he shall cossupontheckud's 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 faith- ful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen. % If those who present the Injant shall desire the sign of the Cross to be omitted, although the Church kiioivs no wort)iy cause of scruple concerning the same, yet, in that case, the PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS. Minister may omit that part of the above icJdch follows the Immersion, or the pouring of Water on the Infant, ^ Then shall the Minister say, SEEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that this Child is regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church ; let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that this Child may lead the rest of his life according to this beginning. ^ Then shall he said, all kneeling^ OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven ; Give us this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil. Amen. ^ TJien shall the Minister say, WE yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate him into thy holy Church. And humbly vv^e beseech thee to grant, that lie^ being dead unto sin, and living unto righteousness, and being buried with Christ in his death, may crucify the old man, and ut- terly 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 everlast- ing Kingdom, through Christ our Lord. Anun. ^ Then, all standing up, the Minister shall say to the God- fathers and Godmothers this ExlLorlaiion folloicing : FORASMUCH as this Child hath promised by you Jiis 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 tJiis Infant be taught, so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession he hath here made by you. And that he may know these things the better, ye shall call upon him to hear Sermons ; and chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, and all other things which a Chris- PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. tian 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 aflPections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living. % Then shall he add, and say, YE are to take care that this Child be brought to the Bishop to be confirmed by him, so soon as he can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Command- ments, and is sufficiently instructed in the other parts of the Church Catechism, set forth for that purpose. THE MINISTRATION OF PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREISr IN HOUSES. ^ The Minister of every ParisJi shall often admonish the Peo- ple, that they defer not the Baptism oftJieir Children longer than the first or second Sunday next after their birth., or other Holy-day falling between, unless upon a great and rea- sonable Cause. ^ And 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 asfolloweth. ^ First, let the Minister of the Parish (or, in his absence, any other lawjul Minister that can be procured) with those who are present, call upon God, and say the Lord's Prayer, and so many of the Collects appointed to be said before in the form of Public J3aptis?n, as the time and present exi- PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. gence ivill suffer. And tJien, the Child behig jiamed by some one icJio is present f the Minister shall pour water upon itf saying these words : NI baptize thee in the Name of the Father, and of . the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. ^ Then the Minister shall give thanks unto God^ and say, WE yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate 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. Ame?i. ^ And let them not doubt, hut that the Child so baptized is lawfully and sufficiently baptized, and ought not to be bap- tized again. Yet nevertheless, if the Child which is after this sort baptized, do afterward live ; it is c.vpedie?it that it be brought into the Church, to the intent that if the Minister of the same ParisJt did himself baptize that Child, the Congre- gat ion may be certified of the true j or m of Baptism, by him privately before used : In which case he shall say thus, 1 CERTIFY you, that according to the due and pre- scribed order of the Church, at such a /zmcand at such a place, before divers witnesses, I baptized this Child. ^ But if (he Child were baptized by any other lawful Minister, then the Minister of the Parish zvhere the Child was borji or christened, shall examine luhethcr the sariie hatJi been law- jully done. And if the Minister shall find, by the anstvers of such as bring the Child, that all things tcere 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, 1 CERTIFY you, that in this case all is well done, and according unto due order, concerning the baptizing of iPRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. this Child; who is now by Baptism incorporated into the Christian Church : For our Lord Jesus Christ doth not deny his grace and mercy unto such infants ; but most lovingly doth call them unto him, as the Holy Gospel doth witness to our comfort on this wise. % Then the Minister shall say as follows : or else shall pass on to the questions addressed to the Sponsors. Hear the words of the Gospel, written by St. Mark, in the tenth Chapter, at the thirteenth Verse. THEY brought young children to Christ, that he should touch them ; and his disciples rebuked those who brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not ; for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, 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. T[ J/ier the Gospel is read^ the Minister shall make this brief Exhortation upon the words of the Gospel: BELOVED, ye hear in this Gospel the words of our Saviour Christ, that he commanded the children to be brought unto him; how he blamed those 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 hath likewise favourably receiv- ed 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. Where- fore, we being thus persuaded of the good will of our hea- venly Father, declared by his Son Jesus Christ, towards this Infant^ let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks unto him, and say the Prayer ^^ hich the Lord himself taught us. OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name ; Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it i§ in Heaven ; Give us tbi§ day pur daily br^^dj Aa PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who tres- pass against us; And lead us not into temptation; But dehver us from evil. Amen. % Then shall the Minister demand the Name of the Child ; ivhich being bi/ the Godfathers and Godmothers pronounced^ the Alinister shall sai/ as follows : DOST thou, in the name of this Child ^ renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the sinful desires of the flesh; so that thou wilt noi follow^, nor be led by them ? Ansiu. I renounce them all ; and, by God's help, will endeavour not to follow, nor be led by them. Minst. Dost thou believe all the Articles of die Christiaa Faith, as contained m the Apostles Creed? Ansiv. 1 do. Minst. Wilt thou be baptized in this Faith ? Afisw. That is my desire. Minst. Wilt thou then obediently keep God's holy will and commandments, and walk in the same all the days of thy life ? Answ. I will, by God's help. ^ Then the Minister shall say, E receive this Child into the Congregation of w Christ's Flock, and do* sign /ii?n * Here the Minisur with the sign of the Cross ; in token that here- lp„„'tZci,Uipsfore. after 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 con- tinue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto Jtis life's end. Amen. ^ The safne Ride is ta he observed here, as to the Omission of the Sign of the Cross^ as in tlic Public Baptism of In- fants. ^ Tlicn shall the Minister say., SEEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that this Child is regenerate, and grafted into the body of Christ's Church; let us give thanks unto Almighty God for these benefits, and with one accord make our prayers unto him, that this Child m.ay lead the rest oihis life according to this beginning. ^PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN. ^ Then shall be said^ all kneeling^ WE yield thee hearty thanks, most merciful Father, that it hath pleased thee to regenerate this Infant with thy Holy Spirit, to receive him for thine own Child by adoption, and to incorporate 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 ut- terly 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, tlirough Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ Then, all standing up, the 3Iijiistcr shall say to the Godfa^ titers and Godmothers this Exhortation J olloicing : FORASMUCH as this Child hath promised hyyoM 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 Lifantbe taught, so soon as he shall be able to learn, what a solemn vow, promise, and profession he hath here made by you. And that he may know these things the better, ye shall call upon hi7n to hear Sermons ; and chiefly ye shall provide, that he may learn the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, and all other things which a Christian ought to know and believe to his soul's health ; and thsLtthis Child may be virtuously brought up to lead a godly and a Christian life : remembering always, that Baptism doth re- present 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 righte- ousness; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in ail virtue and godliness of living. % Then shall lie add, and say, YE are to take care that this Child be brought to the Bishop to be confirmed by him, so soon as he can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Command- ments, and is sufficiently instructed in the other parts of the Church Catechism, set forth for that purpose. BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS. *|[ But if they who bring the Infant to the Church do mak^ such uncertain Answers to the Minister 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 Holi/ Ghost (wJiicJi are essential parts of Baptism) then let the Minister baptize it in the Form before appointed for Public Baptism of Infants ; saving, that at the dipping of the Child in the Font, he shall use this Form of Words: IF thou art not already baptized, N. I baptize thee in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. ^ If Infant Baptism, and the receiving of Infants baptized in private, are to be at the same time, the Minister may make the 2,uestions to the Sponsors and the succeeding Prayer serve for both. And again, after t lie Immersion, or the pour- ing of Walter, and the receiving into the Church, the Minister may use the Remainder of the Service for both, THE MINISTRATION OF BAPTISM To Such as are of Riper Years, and able to answer for themselves, ^ When any such Persons as are of Riper Years are to be baptized, timely notice shall be given to the Minister; that so due care may be taken for their examiiiation, xchcther they he sufficiently instructed in the principles oj the Christian Religion; and that they may be exhorted to prepare them- selves, with prayers and fasting, for the receiving of this Holy Sacrament. % And f they shall be found fit, tJien thd Godfathers and God- mothers, (the People being assembled upon the Sunday, Holy- Day, or Prayer-Day appointed) shall be ready to present them at the Font, immediately after the Second Lesson, either at Morning or Evening Prayer, as the Minister, in his Discretion sJiall think fit. BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS. ^ And standing there, the Minister shall ask. Whether any of the persons here presented be baptized or no ^ Ij they shall ansivery No ; then shall the Minister say thus : DEARLY beloved, forasmuch as all men are conceiv- ed and born in sin (and that which is born of the flesh is flesh) and they who are in the flesh cannot please God, but live in sin, committing many actual transgressions; and our Saviour Christ saith, None can enter into the king- dom 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 bap- tized with Water and the Holy Ghost, and received into Christ's holy Church, and be made lively members of the same. % Then shall the Minister say. Let us pray. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, of thy great mercy, didst save Noah and his family in the Ark from perishing by water ; and also didst safely lead the children of Israel thy people through the Red Sea, figur- ing 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 with- out end, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Or this. ALMIGHTY and immortal God, the aid of all who need, the helper of all who flee to thee for succour, the life of those who believe, and the resurrection o£ the dead; we call upon thee for these Persons, that they, com- ing to thy holy Baptism, may receive remission of their £ins, by spiritual regeneration. Receive themy O Lord, Baptism of those of riper years. as thou hast promised by thy well-beloved Son, saying, Ask, and ye shall receive; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you : So give now unto us who ask, let us who seek, find ; open the gate unto us who knock; that these Persons may enjoy the everlasting benediction of thy heavenly washing, and may co^^ to the eternal kingdom which thou hast promised by Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ Then the Minister shall say, Hear the words of the Gospel, written by Saint John, in the third Chapter, beginning at the first Verse : TPIERE was a man of the Pharisees named Nicode- 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 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 king- dom 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 king- dom 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 : BELOVED, 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, imme- diately before his ascension into heaven, (as we read in the last Chapter of Saint Mark's Gospel,) he gave com- mand to his disciples, saying. Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. He that believ- eth, and is baptized, shall be saved ; but he that believeth not, shall be damned : Which also sheweth unto us the BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS. great benefit we reap thereby. For which cause Saint Pe- ter the Apostle, when upon his first preaching of the Gos- pel 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 oif, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. And with many other words exhorted he them, saying. Save yourselves from this untoward generation. For, as the same Apostle testi- fieth in another place, even Baptism doth also now save us, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience towards God,) by the re- surrection of Jesus Christ. Doubt ye not therefore, but earnestly believe, that he will favourably receive these pre- sent Perso?is, truly repenting, and coming unto him by faith ; that he will grant them remission of their sins, and bestow upon them the Holy Ghost ; that he will give them the blessing of eternal life, and make them Partakers of his everlasting kingdom. Wherefore, we being thus persuaded of the good-will of our heavenly Father toward these Persons^ declared by his Son Jesus Christ, let us faithfully and devoutly give thanks to him, and say, ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, heavenly Father, we give thee humble thanks, for that thou hast vouch- safed to call us to the knowledge of thy grace, and faith in thee : Increase this knowledge, and confirm this faith in us evermore. Give thy Holy Spirit to these Persons^ that they may be born again, and be made Heirs of everlasting salvation, through our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. ^ Then the Minister shall speak to the Persons to be baptiz- ed on this xvise : WELL-BELOVED, who are come hither desiring to receive holy Baptism, ye have heard how the Con- gregation hath prayed, that our Lord Jesus Christ would vouchsafe to receive you and bless you, to release you of your sins, to give you the kingdom of heaven, and ever- BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS. lasting life. Ye have heard also that our Lord Jesus Christ hath promised in his holy Word, to grant all those things that we have prayed for; which promise, he for his part, will most surely keep and perform. Wherefore, after this promise made by Christ, ye must also faithfully, for your part, in the presence of these your Witnesses, and this whole Congregation, promise and answer to the following Questions : ^ Tlie Minister shall then demand of the Persons to be bap- tized as follows ; the Questions being considered as ad- dressed to them severally^ and the answers to be made ac" cordingly. Question. DOST thou renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the sinful desires of the flesh; so that thou wilt not follow, nor be led by them? A?isw. I renounce them all ; and, by God's help, will endeavour not to follow, nor be led by them. Quest. Dost thou believe all the Articles of the ChriS' tian Faith, as contained in the Apostles Creed ? Answ. I do. Quest. Wilt thou be baptized in this Faith? Answ. That is my desire. Quest. Wilt thou then obediently keep God's holy will and commandments ; and walk in the same all the days of thy life ? Answ. I will, by God's help. ^[ Then shall the Minister say, O MERCIFUL God, grant that the old Adam in thest^ Persons may be so buried, that the new man may be raised up in them. Amen. Grant that all sinful affections may die in the?n, and that all things belonging to the Spirit may live and grow in thein. 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 tJiey, being here dedicated to thee by our Oflfice and Ministry, may also be endued with heavenly virtues, and everlastingly rewarded, through thy mercy, BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS. O blessed Lord God, who dost live and govern all things, world without end. Amen. ALMIGHTY, everliving God, whose most dearly be- 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, and of the Son, and of 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 bap- tized therein, may receive the fulness of thy grace, and ever remain in the number of thy faithful children, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ Then shall the Minister take each Person to be baptized by the Right Hand\ and placing him conveniently by the Font^ according to his Discretion^ shall ask the Godfa- thers a7id Godmothers the Name; and then shall dip him in the TFater, or pour TFater upon him^ saying, -^ ..r4 Nl baptize thee in the Name of the Father, and of the ^ Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. ^ Then shall the Minister say, WE receive this Person into the Congregation of Christ's Flock, and do* sign hi7n with * Here the Minis. the sign of the Cross ; in token that hereaf- ^^pontiP-sou^sfZl' ter 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 con- tinue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his life's end. Amen. ^ The same Rule, as to the Omission of the Sign of the Cross, is to be observed here, as in the Baptism of Infants, ^ Then the Minister shall sny, SEEING now, dearly beloved brethren, that these Per- sons are 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 they may lead the rest of their hie accord- ing to this beginning. Bb BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS. - TJien shall be said the Lord's Prayer^ all kneeling, OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will be done on Eartli, as it is in heaven: Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into tempta- tion; But deliver us from evil. Amen. WE yield thee humble thanks, O heavenly Father, that thou hast vouchsafed to call us to the know- ledge of thy grace, and faith in thee : Increase this know- ledge, 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, % Thcn^ all standing up^ the Minister shall use this Exhor- tation following; speaking to the Godfathers and God- mothers frst: FORASMUCH as these persons Jiave promised, in your presence, to renounce the devil and all his works, to believe in God, and to serve him ; ye must re- member, 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 thsir 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 tJiey may grow in grace, and in the know- ledge of our Lord Jesus Christ; and live godly, righte- ously, and soberly, in this present world. ^ And then speaking to the baptized persons, he shall proceed and say, AND as for you, who have now by Baptism put on Christ, it is your part and duty also, being made the Children of God and of the light, by faith in Jesus Christ, to walk answcrably to your Christian calling, and as be- cometh 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 BAPTISM OF THOSE OF RIPER YEARS. 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. % It is expedient that every Person thus baptized should be con- frmed by the Bishop, so soon after his Baptism as conveni- ently may be ; that so he may be admitted to the Holy Communion, ^ Whereas necessity may require the baptizing of Adults in pri- vate houses, in consideration of extreme sickness ; the same is hereby allowed in that case. And a convenient number of persojis shall be assembled in the house where the Sacramejit is to be performed. And in the exhortation, Well beloved, b^r, instead of these words come hither desiring, shall be inserted this ivord, desirous. ^ If there be occasion for the Office of Infant Baptism and that of Adults at the same time, the Minister shall use the exhortation and one of the prayers next following in the office for Adults; only, in the exhortation and prayer, after the words these Persons, and these thy Servants, adding, and these Infants. Then the Minister shall proceed to the questions to be demanded in the cases respectively. After the immersion, or the pouring of water, the prayer shall he as in this service; only, after the words, these Person^, shall be added, and these Infants. After ivhich, the remaining part of each service shall be used; first that for Adults, and lastly that for Infants. ^ 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 t use the Office for Public Baptism of Infants ; or, in case of extreme danger, the Office for Private Baptism ; only changing tfie word. Infant, /(??•, Child, or Person, as occasion requireth. A CATECHISM; THAT IS TO SAY, An INSTRUCTION, to bc learned by every Person before he be brought to be confirmed by the Bishop. Question, WHAT is your name? Afisw, N. or M. Quest. Who gave you this name? Answ. My Sponsors in Baptism; wherein I v^as made a member of Christ, the child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of Heaven. Quest. What did your Sponsors then for you? Answ. They did promise 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 be- lieve 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. Quest. Dost thou not think that thou art bound to be- lieve, and to do, as they have promised for thee ? Answ. Yes verily; and by God's help so I will: And I heartily thank our heavenly Father that he hath called me to this state of salvation, through Jesus Christ our Sa- viour: And I pray unto God to give me his grace, that I may continue in the same unto my life's end. Catcchist. Rehearse the Articles of thy Belief. Answer. I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Gliost, Born of the Virgin Mar)^, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried; He descended into Hell; The third day he rose from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sittetli on the right hand of God the Father Almighty ; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. A CATECHISM. I believe in the Holy Ghost; Thy Holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The forgiveness of sins; The resurrection of the body, and the life everlast- ing. Amen. Qiiest. What dost thou chiefly learn in these Articles of thy Belief? Answ. First I learn to believe in God the Father, who hath made me, and all the world. Secondly, in God the Son, who hath redeemed me, and all mankind. Thirdly, in God the Holy Ghost, who sanctifieth me, and all the people of God. Qiiest. You said that your Sponsors did promise for you, that you should keep God's commandments : Tell me how many there are. Answ. Ten. Qiiest. Which are they ? Answer. THE same which God spake in the twentieth Chapter of 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 show mercy unto thousands in them that love me, and keep my com- mandments. III. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain ; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless, that taketh his Name in vain. IV. Remember that thou keep holy the 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 raaid-ser- yant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. A CATECHISM. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day : Where- fore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it. V. Honour thy Father and thy mother, tliat thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. VI. Thou shalt do no murder. VII. Thou shalt not commit adultery. VIII. Thou shalt not steal. IX. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neigh- bour. 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. Qiiest. What dost thou chiefly learn by these command- ments ? Anaw. I learn two things ; my duty towards God, and my duty towards my Neighbour. Quest. What is thy duty towards God ? Answ. 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 wor- ship 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. Qiiest. What is thy duty towards thy Neighbour ^^ Ansxv. My duty towards my Neighbour is, to love him as myself, and to do to all men as I would they sh.ould do unto me : To love, honour, and succour my father and mother: To honour and obey the Civil Authority : To sub- mit mvself to all my governors, teachers, spiritual pastors, and masters : To order myself lowly and reverently to all my betters : To hurt no body by word or deed : To be true and just in all my dealings : To bear no malice nor hatred in my heart : To keep my hands from picking and stealing, and my tongue from evil speaking, lying, and slandering: To keep my body in temperance, soberness, and chastity: Not to covet nor desire other men's goods; but to learn and labour truly to get mine own living, and to do my duty in that state of life unto which it shaU please God to call me. A CATECHISM. Catechist. My good child, know this, that thou art not able to do these things of thyself, nor to walk in the Com- mandments 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. Jnswer. OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on Larth; as it is in Heaven: Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil. Amen, Quest. What desirest thou of God in this Prayer? Answ, I desire my Lord God, our heavenly Father, who is 'the giver of all goodness, to send his grace unto me and to all people ; that we may worship him, serve him, and obey him, as we ought to do : And I pray unto God, that he will send us all things that are needful both for our souls and bodies ; and that he will be merciful unto us, and for- give us our sins ; and that it will please him to save and defend us in all dangers both of soul and body ; and that he will keep us from all sin and wickedness, and from our spiritual enemy, and from everlasting death : And this I trust he will do of his mercy and goodness, through our Lord Jesus Christ ; and therefore I say. Amen : So be it. Qucstio72, HOW many Sacraments hath Christ ordained in his Church? Answ, Two only, as generally necessary to salvation ; that is to say. Baptism, and the Supper of the Lord. Qtiest. What meanest thou by this word Sacrament ? Answ. I mean an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace given unto us ; ordained by Christ him- self; as a means whereby we receive the same, and a pledge to assure us thereof. Quest. How many parts are there in a Sacrament ? Answ. Two ; the outward visible sign, and the inward spiritual grace. Quest. What is the outward visible sign or form in Baptism? A CATECHISM. Answ. Water ; wherein the person is baptized, In the Jslame of the Father, and of the Son^ and of the Holy Ghost, Quest. What is the inward and spiritual grace ? Answ. A death unto sin, and a new birth unto righteous- ness : For being by nature born in sin, and the children of wrath, we are hereby made the children of grace. Quest. What is required of persons to be baptized ? Answ. Repentance, \\ hereby they forsake sin ; and Faith, whereby they stedfastly believe the promises of God made to them in that Sacrament. Quest. Why then are Infants baptized, when by reason of their tender age they cannot perform them ? Anszv. Because they promise them both by their sure- ties; which promise, when they come to age, themselves are bound to perform. Quest. Why was the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper ordained ? Anstv. For the continual remembrance of the sacrifice of the death of Christ, and of the benefits which we re- ceive thereby. Quest. What is the outward part or sign of the Lord's Supper ? Atisw. Bread and Wine, which the Lord hath command- ed to be received. Quest. What is the inward part or, thing signified ? Answ. The Body and Blood of Christ, which are spi- ritually taken and received by the faithful in the Lord's Supper. Quest. What are the benefits whereof we are partakers thereby ? Answ. The strengthening and refreshing of our souls by the Body and Blood of Christ, as our bodies are by the bread and wine. Quest. What is required of those who come to the Lord's Supper ? ylnsw. 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 j and be in charity with all men. THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION. 5f The Minister of every Parish shall diligenthj upon Siin- daijs and Holy-days^ or on some other convenient occasions^ openly in the Chnrch, instruct or examine so many Chil- (ben of his Parish, sent unto him^ as he shall think canvc" ?iient, in some part of this Catechism. ^ And all Fathers, Mothers, Masters, and Mistresses shall cause their Children, Servants, and Apprentices, zvho have ?iot learned their Catechism, to come to the Church at the time appointed, and obediently to hear, and to be ordered by the Minister, until such time as tliey have learned all that is here appointed for them to learn. ^ So soon as children are come to a competent age, and can say the Creed, tJie Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Command- vients, and can answer to the other questions of this short Catechism, they shall be brought to the Bishop. ^ And whcjisoever the Bishop shall give knowledge for Chil- dren to be bi'ought 7mto him for their confirmation, tlie Mi?iister of ever?/ Parish shall either bring, or send in writing, with his hand subscribed thereunto, tlie Names of any such Persons zvithi?i his Parish, as he shall think fit to be presented to the Bishop to be confirmed. THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION, OR LAYING ON OF HANDS UPON THOSE THAT ARE BAPTL ZED AND COME TO YEARS OF DISCRETION. ^ Upon the Day appointed^ all that are to be then confirmed^ being placed and sta7iding in order before the Bishop ; he\ or some other Minister appointed by him^ shall read this Preface following : TO the end that Confirmation may be ministered to the more edifying of such as shall receive it, the Church hath thought good to order, that none shall be confirmed, but such as can say the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments; and can also an- swer to such other Questions, as in the short Catechism Cc THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION. are contained: Which Order is very convenient to be ob- served ; to the end that children, being now come to the years of discretion, and having learned what their God- fathers and Godmothers promised for them in Baptism, may themselves, with their own mouth and consent, openly before the Church ratify and confirm the same ; and also promise, that, by the grace of God, they will evermore en- deavour themselves faithfully to observe such things as they, by their own confession, have assented unto. ^ TJun shall the Bishop say^ DO ye here, in the presence of God, and of this Con- gregation, renew the solemn promise and vow that ye made, or that was made in your name, at your Bap- tism ; ratifying and confirming the same ; and acknowledg- ing yourselves bound to believe and to do all those things which ye then undertook, or your Sponsors then under- took for you ? ^ And every one shall audibly anszver, I do. Bishop. OUR help is in the Name of the Lord; Ansxv. Who hath made heaven and earth. Bishop. Blessed be the Name of the Lord. j4nsw. Henceforth world without end. Bishop. Lord hear our prayer; Answ. And let our cry come unto thee. Bishop. Let us pray. ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who hast vouch- safed to regenerate these thy servants by Water and the Holy Ghost, and hast given unto them forgive- ness of all tneir 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, tlie spirit of knowledge and true godli- ness ; and fill tlicm, O Lord, with the spirit of thy holy fear, now and for ever. Amen. Tf Then all of them in order kneeling before the Bhhop^ he s hi ill lay his Hands iipo7i the Head of every one seve- rally, saying, Dii.FEND, O Lord, this thy Child, [or, this thy Ser^ vant"] with thy heavenly grace ; that //e^may conthiue THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION. thine for ever, and daily increase in thy Holy Spirit more and more, until he come unto thy everlasting Kingdom. ^ Then shall the Bishop say. The Lord be with you. Answ. And with thy spirit. ^ And all kneeling down, the Bishop shall add. Let us pray. OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name ; Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; but deliver us from evil. Amen. ^ And this Collect. ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who makest us both to will and to do those things which are 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 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 beseech thee, ever be over them : Let 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 ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouch- safe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy lav/s, and in the works of thy commandments ; that through thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserv- ed in body and soul, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. ^ Then the Bishop shall bless them, saying thus : THE blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and tlie Holy Ghost, be upon you, and remain with you for ever. Amen. ^ Ajid there shall none be admitted to the Holy Commu- nion, until such time as he be coJifirmed^ a?' be ready and desirous to be conJirmecL THE FORM OF SOLEMNIZATION OF i^atnmoup. «[ The Laics respecting Matrimony, whether by publishing ' the Banns in Churches, or by Licence, being different in the several States; every Minister is lelt to the direction of those Laics, in every thing that regards the civil contract between the Parties. And when the Banns are published, it shall be in the following forin.—l publish the Banns of Mar- riage between M. of and N. of . If any of you know cause or just impediment, why these two persons should not be joined together in holy Matrimo- ny, ye are to declare it. [T/iis is the first, second, or third tijne of asking.^ f At the Day and Time appoi?ited for Solemnization of Matrimony, the Persons to be married shall come i?ito the Body of the Church, or shall be ready in some proper house, with their Friends and Neighbours ; and there standing together, The Man on the Right Hand, and the JFoman on the Left, the Minister shall say, DEARLY beloved, we arc gathered together here in the sight of God, and in the face of this Company, to join together this Man and this Woman in holy Matri- mony; which is commended of Saint Paul to be honour- able among all men ; and therefore is not by any to be en- tered into untHlvi^edly or lightly; but reverendy, discreet- ly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God. Into this holy estate, these two persons present come now to be joined. If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace. f And also speaking unto the Persons who arc to be mar- ried, he shall say, 1 REQUIRE and charge you both (as ye will answer at the dreadful day of judgment, when the secrets oi all MATRIMONY. 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 as- sured, that if any persons are joined together otherwise than as God's word doth allow, their marriage is not law- ful. ^ The Minister if he shall have reason to doubt of the lawfulness of the proposed Marriage, may demand suf fcient surety for his indemnification ; but if no impedi- ment shall be alledged, or suspected, the Mi?iister shall say to the Man, J/.-^XTILT thou have this Woman to thy wedded W Wife, to live together after God's ordinance, in the holy estate of Matrimony ? Wilt thou love her, com- fort her, honour and keep her, in sickness and in health; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live ? ^ The Man shall answer, I will. ^ Then shall the Minister say unto the Woman, JV.XTTILT thou have this Man to thy wedded Hus- W band, to hve 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 m health ; and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him, so long as ye both shall live ? T[ The TFoman 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 : •f[ The Minister receiving the fFoman at her Father's or Friend's hands, shall cause the Man with his Right Hand to take the JFoman by her Right Hand, and to say after him as followeth : 1M. take thee N. to my wedded Wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance ; and thereto I plight thee my Troth. MATRIMONY. ^ Then shall they loose their Hands, and the JFoman with lier Right Hand taking the Man by his Right Handy shall likewise say after the Minister : IN. take thee M. to my wedded Husband, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in heaUh, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance ; and therefore I give thee my Troth. ^ Then shall they again loose their Hands ; and the Man shall give unto the JFonian a Ring. And the Mijiister taking the Ring shall deliver it unto the Man, to put it upon the fourth Jin ger of the If Oman's Left Hand. And the Man holding the Ring there, and taught by the Min- ister^ shall say, WITH this Ring I thee wed, 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 tJie IFoman's Itfi Hand, the Minister shall say. Let us pray. OUR Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven ; Give us this day our daily bread ; forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who tres- pass against us ; And lead us not into temptation; But de- liver us from evil. Amen. O ETERNAL God, Creator and Preserver of all man- kind, giver of all spiritual grace, the author of ever- lasting life; send thy blessing upon these thy servants, this man and this woman, whom we bless in thy Name; that as Isaac and Rebecca lived faithfully together, so these persons may surely perform and keep the vow and cove- nant betwixt them made, (whereof this Ring given and re- ceived is a token and pledge) and may ever remain in per- fect love and peace together, and live according to thy laws, though Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. % Then shall the Minister join their Right Hands together, and say. Those whom God hath joined together, let no man put asunder. VISITATION OF THE SICK. ^ Tlien shall the Minister speak unto the Comparty : FORASMUCH as M. and N. have consented toge- ther in holy Wedlock, and have witnessed the same before God and this company, and thereto have given and pledged their troth, each to the other, and have declared the same by giving and receiving a Ring, and by joining hands ; I pronounce, that they are Man and Wife ; In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. ^ A7id the Minister shall add this Blessing : GOD the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Ghost, bless, preserv^e, and keep you: The Lord merciful- ly with his favour look upon you, and fill you with all spiritual benediction and grace; that ye may so live toge- ther in this life, that in the world to come ye may have life everlasting. Ameii. THE ORDER FOR THE VISITATION OF THE SICK, T TFhen any Person is sick, notice shall be given thereof to the Mifiister of the Parish ; who, coming into the sick Person's House, shall say, Peace be to this House, and to all that dwell in it. % When he cometh into the sick Man's presence, he shall say, kneeling down, REMEMBER not Lord, our iniquities, nor the iniqui- ties of our forefathers ; Spare us, good Lord, spare thy people, whom thou hast redeemed with thy most precious blood ; and be not angry with us for ever. Answ, 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. VISITATION OF THE SICK. OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name ; Thy Kingdom come ; I'hy V/ill be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven ; Give us this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into tempta- tion ; But deliver us from evil. Amtn. Minist. O Lord, save thy servant ; Answ. Whoputteth /zw trust in thee. Minist. Send him help from thy holy place ; Answ. And e^'-ermore mightily defend him. Minist. Let the enemy have no advantage of A/m ; Answ. Nor the wicked approach to hurt him. Alinst. Be unto him^ O Lord, a strong tower. Answ. From the face of his enemy. Minist. O Lord, hear our prayer ; Answ. And let our cry come unto thee. / Mitiistci'. OLORD, look down from heaven, behold, visit, and relieve this thy servant. Look upon him with the eyes of thy mercy; give him comfort and sure confidence in thee; defend him from the danger of the enemy; and keep him in perpetual peace and safety, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. HEAR us, Almighty and most merciful God and Sa- viour: Extend thy accustomed goodness to this thy servant, who is grieved with sickness. Sanctify, we be- seech 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 Iiim to his former health, he may lead the residue oi' 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 Ufe everlast- ing, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ Then shall (he Minister exhort the sick Person offer this Fo7'7n^ or oilier like: ^EARLY beloved, know this, that Almighty God is the Lord of life and death, and of all things to them pertaining; as youth, strength, heahh, age, weakness, and sickness. Wherefore, whatsoever your sickness is, know you certainly that it is God's visitation. And for what cause VISITATION OF THE SICK. 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 feli- city; or else it be sent unto you to correct and amend in you whatsoever doth oftend the eyes of your heavenly Fa- ther ; know you certainly, that if you truly repent you of your sins, and bear your sickness patiently, trusting in God's mercy, for his dear Son Jesus Christ's sake, and render unto him humble thanks for his Fatherly visitation, submitting 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 Minister may e?id his Exhortation in this Place, or else proceed : TAKE therefore in good part the chastisement of the Lord : For, as Saint Paul saith in the twelfth Chap- ter 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. Furthermore, we have had fa- thers of our flesh, which corrected us, and we gave them reverence : Shall we not much rather be in subjection unto the Father of spirits, and live? For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. These words, good brother, are written in holy Scripture, for our comfort and instruction ; that we should patiently, and with thanksgiving, bear our heavenly Father's cor- rection, whensoever, by any manner of adversity, it shall please his gracious goodness to visit us. And there should be no greater comfort to Christian persons, than to be made like unto Christ, by suffering patiently adversities, troubles, and sicknesses. For 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 eter- nal joy, is to suffer here with Christ; and our door to en- ter into eternal life, is gladly to die with Christ ; that we may rise again from death, and dwell with him in ever- D d VISITATION OF THE SICK. lasting life. Now therefore, taking your sickness, which is thus profitable for you, patiently, I exhort you in the Name ot God, to remember the profession which you made unto God in your Baptism. And forasmuch as after this life there is an account to be given unto the righteous Judge, by whom all must be judged, without respect of persons; I require you to examine yourself, and your estate, both to- ward 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 ac- cused and condemned in that fearful judgment. Therefore I shall rehearse to you the Articles of our Faith ; that you may know whether you do believe as a Christian man should, or no. ^ Here the Minister shall rehearse the Articles of the Faith^ saying thus: DOST thou believe in God the Father Almighty, Mak- er of heaven and earth ? And in Jesus Christ his only begotten Son our Lord? And that he w as 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 as- cended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; and from thence shall come again at the end of the world, to judge the quick and the dead? And dost thou believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Ca- tholic Church ; The Communion of Saints ; The Remis- sion of sins ; The Resurrection of the flesh; and everlast- ing life after death ? ^ Tlie sick person shall answer^ All this I stedfastly believe. ^ Tlicn shall t/w Minister cvinnine, xvJictlicr he repent Jiini truh/ of his sins, and be in charity icitk all the world; exhorting him to Jurgivc, from the bottom of his hearty all persons that have offended him ; and if he hath offended any other, to ask them forgiveness; and wJiere lie hath done inj'in/ or tvrong to anij man, that he make amends to the uttermost of his poiccr. And if he hatit not before disposed of his goods, let him then be admonished to make his Will, and to declare his debts, what he oiccth, and what is owing unto VISITATION OF THE SICK. khn, for the better discharging of Ids Conscience, and the quietness of his Executors. But men should often be put in remembrance to take order for the settling of their tem- poral estates J whilst they are in health. ^ 7 he exhortation before rehearsed may be said before the Minister begin his Prayer, as he shall see cause. ^ The Minister shall not omit earnestly to move such sick Per' sons as are of ability, to be liberal to the Poor. ^ And then the Minister shall say the Collect following. Let us pray. OMOST merciful God, who, according to the muhi- tude of thy mercies, dost so put away the sins of those who truly repent, that thou rememberest them no more; open thine eye of mercy upon this thy servant, who most earnestly desireth pardon and forgiveness. Re- new 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 con- trition, accept his tears, asswage his pain, as shall seem to thee most expedient for hiin. And forasmuch as he putteth his full trust only in thy mercy, impute not unto him his former sins, but strengthen him with thy bless- ed Spirit; and v/hen thou art pleased to take him hence, take him unto thy favour, tli rough the merits of thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ Then shall the Minister say this Psalm: Psal. cxxx. De profundis. OUT of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord; Lord hear my voice. 0 let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint. If thou. Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss ; O Lord, who may abide it ? For there is mercy with thee ; therefore shalt thou be feared. 1 look for the Lord, my soul doth wait for him; in his word is my trust. My soul fleeth unto the Lord, before the morning watch ; I say, before the morning watch. VISITATION OF THE SICK. O Israel, trust in the Lord, for with the Lord there is mercy; and with him is plenteous redemption. And he shall redeem Israel from all his sins. ^ Adding this : SAVIOUR of the world, who by thy Cross and precious Blood hast redeemed us; save us, and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord. ^ T/ie?i sJudl the Minister say, THE Almighty Lord, who is a most strong tower to all those who put their trust in him, to whom all things in heaven, in earth, and under the earth, do bow and obey, be now and evermore thy defence; and make thee know and feel, that there is none other Name under 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. ^ Here the Minister may use any part of the service of this BooJi^ wJiich^ in Ids discretion, lie shall think convenient to the occasion ; and after that sliall say, UNTO God's gracious mercy and protection we com- mit thee: The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: The I^ord 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. ^f Prayers which may be said with the foregoing service, or any part thereof, at discretion of the Minister. ^ yl Prayer for a sick child. ALMIGHTY God and merciful Father, to whom alone 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 sick- ness: Visit /^/;//, O Lord, with thy salvation; deliver////?! in thy good appointed time from his bodily pain, and save his soul for thy mercies sake; that if it shall be thy plea- sure to prolong his days here on earth, lie may live to thee, and be an instrument of thy glory, by servingthee fliithfully, and doing good in his generation; or else receive him into those heavenly hnbitations, where the souls of those who sleep in the Lord Jesus enjoy perpetual rest and felicity: Grant this, O Lord, for thy mercies sake, in the same thy VISITATION OF THE SICK. Son our Lord Jesus Christ, who hveth and reigneth with ihee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world whhout end. Amen. ^ A Prayer for a sich person^ when there appeareth but small Jiope of Recovery. O FATHER of mercies, and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need; We fly unto tliee for suc- cour in behalf of this thy servant, here lying under thy hand in great weakness of body. Look graciously upon him^ O Lord ; and the more the outward man decayeth, strengthen him^ we beseech thee, so much the more con- tinually with thy grace and Holy Spirit, in the inner man: Give him unfeigned repentance for all the errors of his life past, and stedfast fahh in thy Son Jesus, that Jiis sins may be done away by thy mercy, and his pardon sealed m Heaven, before he go hence, and be no more seen. We know, O Lord, that there is no word impossible with thee; and that, if thou wilt, thou canst even yet raise him up, and grant him a longer continuance amongst us : Yet, foras- much as in all appearance the time of his dissolution draw- eth near, so fit and prepare /zmi, we beseech thee, against the hour of death, that after /«"5 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. ^ A Commendatory Prayer for a sick Person at the point of Departure. O ALMIGHTY God, with whom do live the spirits of just men made perfect, after they are delivered from their earthly prisons ; we humbly commend the soul of this thy servant, our dear Zro/Afr, 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 im- maculate Lamb, that was slain to take away the sins of the world ; that whatsoever defilements it may have contract- ed 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 with- out spot before thee. And teach us who survive, in this, VISITATION O^ THE SICK. 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 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. Tf A Prayer for Persons troubled in Mind or in Conscience. 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 servant. Tiiou writest bitter things against him., and makest Jiim to possess /i/5 former iniquities: Thy wrath lieth hard upon /«*;/?, 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 /z/m aright understanding of /z/m^t'//, and of thy threats and promises ; that lie 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 displea- sure ; 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 counte- nance upon A/?7i; and give A/m peace, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ A Prayer which may be said by the Minister^ in behalf of cdl present at tlie Visitation. OGOD, whose days are without end, and whose mer- cies cannot be numbered ; make us, we beseech thee, deeply sensible of the shortness and uncertainty of human life; and let thy Holy Spirit lead us through this vale of misery, in holiness and righteousness, all the days of our lives : That, when we shall have served thee in our generation, we may be gathered unto our fathers, having the testimony of a good conscience ; in the commu- nion of the Catholic Church ; in the confidence of a cer- tain faith ; in the comfort of a reasonable, religious, and holy hope ; in favour with thee our God, and in perfect charity with the world: All which we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. VISITATION OF THE SICK, ^ A Prayer which may be said in case of sudden surprise and immediate clanger. OMOST gracious Father, we fly unto thee for mercy in behalf of this thy servant, here lying under the sudden visitation of thine hand. If it be thy will, preserve his life, that there may be place for repentance : But, if thou hast otherwise appointed, let thy mercy supply to him the want of the usual opportunity for the trimming of his lamp. Stir up in him such sorrow for sin and such fervent love to thee, as may in a short time, do the work of many days : That among the praises which thy Saints and holy Angels shall sing to the honour of thy mercy through eternal ages, it may be'to thy unspeakable glory, that thou hast redeemed the soul of this thy servant from eternal death, and made him partaker of the everlasting life, which is through Jesus Christ our Lord. Atnen. ^ A Thajiksgiving for the beginning of a Recovery. GREAT and mighty God, who bringest down to the grave, and bringest up again ; we bless thy won- derful goodness, for having turned our heaviness into joy and our mourning into gladness, by restoring this our bro- iher to some degree of his former health. Blessed be thy Name, that thou didst not forsake him in his sickness ; but didst visit him with comforts from above ; didst support him in patience and submission to thy will ; and, at last, didst send him seasonable relief. Perfect, we beseech thee, this thy mercy towards him ; and prosper the means which shall be made use of for his cure : That being re- stored to health of body, vigour of mind, and cheerfulness of spirit, he may be able to go to thine House, to offer thee an oblation with great gladness ; and to bless thy holy Name for all thy goodness towards him^ through Jesus Christ our Saviour : To whom with thee and the Holy Spirit, be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen, THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK. ^f Forasmuch as all mortal men arc subject to many sudden perils, diseases, afid sicknesses, and ever uncertain what time they shall depart out of this life; therefore^ to the intent t her/ may he always in readiness to die, ichensoever it shall please Almiglity God to call them, the Ministers shall diligently from time to time (hut especially in the time of pestilence, or other infectious sickness) exhort their ParisJioners to the often receiving of the Holy Communion of tJie Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ, tvJten it shall he puhlickly ad- viinistered in the Church; that so doing, they may, in case of sudden visitation, have the less cause to be disguieted for lack of the same. But if tJie sick PersoJi be not able to come to the Church, and yet is desirous to receive tlie Com- munion in his house ; tlien he must give timely notice to the Minister, signifying also hoiv many there are to communi- cate zcith him fivhich shall he two at the least;) and all things neccssar?/ being prepared, the Minister shall there celebrate the Holy Communion, beginning with the Col- lect^ Epistle, and Gospel, here following : The Collect. ALMIGHTY everliving God, Maker of mankind, who dost correct those whom thou dost love, and chas- tise everyone whom thou dost receive; we beseech thee to have mercy upon this thy servant visited with thine hand ; and to grant that he may take his sickness patient- ly, and recover /lis bodily health, if it be thy gracious will ; and that whensoever his soul shall depart from the body, it maybe without spot presented unto thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Heb. xii. 5. MY son, despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him. For whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth ; and scourgeth every son whom he rcceiveth. THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK. Tlu Gospel. St. John v. 24. VERILY, verily, I say unto you. He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath ever- lasting Ufe, and shall not come into condemnation ; but is passed from death unto life. ^ After whicJi the Minister shall proceed according to the Form before prescribed for the Hob/ Conununion, begin- ning at these words, Ye who do truly, Kc. ^ At the ti?ne of the distribution of tJie Holy Sacrament, the Minister shall first receive the Communion liimself, and after minister irnto those who are appointed to communicate with the sick, and last of all to the sick Person. ^ But if a maut either bi/ reason of extremity of sickness^ or for xvant of warning in due time to the Minister, or for lack of company to receive with him, or by any other just impedi- ment, do not receive the Sacrament of Christ's Body ajid Blood, the Minister shall instruct liim, that if he do truly repent him of his sins, and stedfastly believe that Jesus Christ hath siiffered death upon the Cross for liijn, and sJied his Blood for his redemption, earnestly remembering the benefit^ he hath thereby, and giving liim hearty thanks therefor, 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. ^ When the Sick Person is visited and receiveth the Holy Commimion all at ofie time, then the Mi7iister^ for more expeditio7i, shall cut off the form of the Visitation at the Psalm, and go straight to the Communion. ^ In the times of contagious sickness or diseases^ when no7ie of the Parish or Neighbours can be gotten to comnumicate with the sick in their houses, for fear of the infection; upon special request of the diseased, the Minister alone ,7nay communicate with him. £ e THE ORDER FOR THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. Tf Here is to be noted that the Office ensuing is not to be used for any unbaptizcd Adults^ any who die excommunicotc, or luho have laid violent hands upon themselves. 1[ The Minister, 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 Ufe, saith the Lord ; he that beheveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he hve : And whosoever Uveth and beheveth in me, shall never die. St. John xi. 25, 26. 1KNOW that my Redeemer Uveth, 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 brought nothing into this world, and it is cer- tain we can carry nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the Name of the Lord. 1 Tim. yi 7. Job i. 21. Tf j^fter they are come into the Church, shall be said or sung the following Anthem, taken from the 39th and 90th Psalms. LORD, let me know my end, and the number of my days; that I may be certified how long I have to live. Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long; and mine age is even as nothing in respect of thee ; and verily every man living is altogether vanity. For man walketh in a vain shadow, and disquieteth him- self 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. BURIAL OF THE DEAD. Deliver me from all mine offences; and make me not a rebuke unto the foolish. When thou with rebukes dost chasten man for sin, diou 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 ; be- fore I go hence, and be no more seen. Lord, thou hast been our refuge, from one generation to another. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made, thou art God from everlast- ing, and world without end. Thou turnest man to destruction; again thovi sayest, Come again, ye children of men. For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yester- day ; seeing that is past as a watch in the night. As soon as thou scattercst 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. So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen» BURIAL OF THE DEAD. ^ Then shall foil oio the Lesson^ taken out of the fifteenth Chapter of the first Epistle of Saint Paul to the Corin- thians. N 1 Cor. XV. 20. m OW is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the first-fruits; afterward they that are Christ's, at his coming. Then comcth the end, when he shall have deliver- ed up the kingdom to God, even the Father ; when he shall have put down all rule, and all authority, and pow- er. 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 ail? ^Vhy arc they then baptized for the dead? And why stand we in jeopardy every hour ? I protest by your re- joicing, 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 know- ledge 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 bowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain; it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain. But Codgiveth it a body as it hath pleased him; and to every seed his own body. All fiesh is not the same flesh; but there is one kind of flesh of men, another fiesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds. There are also celestial bodies, and bodies terrestrial: But the glory of BURIAL OF THE DEAD. the celestial is one, and the glory of the terrestrial is ano- ther. 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 resur- rection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption : It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: It is 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 in- herit the kingdom of God ; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I show you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkUng-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 on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written. Death is swal- lowed 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 stcdfast, unmove- able, always abounding in the work of the Lord ; foras- much as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. % TFhen they come to the grave^ while the Corpse is made ready to be laid into the earthy shall be sung or said, AN, that is born of a woman, hath but a short trnie to five, and is full of misery. He cometh up, and BURIAL OF THE DEAD. is cut down like a flower ; he fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one stay. In the midst of hfe 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 prayers ; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy and merciful Sa- viour, 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 Minister shall say, FORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God, in his wise Providence, to take out of this world the Soul of our deceased Brother, we therefore commit his Body to the ground ; earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust : looking for the general Resurrection in the last Day, and the life of the World to come, through our Lord Jesus Christ; at whose second coming inglorious Majesty to judge the world, the Earth and the Sea shall give up their Dead ; and the corruptible Bodies of those who sleep in him shall be changed, and made like unto his own glo- rious Body ; according to the mighty working whereby he is able to subdue all things unto himself. ^ Then shall be said, or sung, 1 HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me. Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead who die in the Lord ; even so saith the Spirit ; for they rest from their labours. Rev.y\\. 13. \ Then the Minister shall say the Lord's Prayer. OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name ; Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven ; Give us this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation j But deliver us from evil. Amen, BURIAL OF THE DEAD. ^ Then the Minister shall say one or both of the following Prayers^ at his discretion, ALMIGHTY God, with whom do Hve the spirits of those who depart hence in the Lord ; and with whom the souls of the faithful, after they are delivered from the burthen of the flesh, are in joy and felicity ; we give thee hearty thanks, for the good examples of all those thy ser- vants, who, having finished their course in faith, do now rest from their labours. And we beseech thee, that we, with all those who are departed in the 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. Jmeji. 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 whoso- ever liveth and believeth in him, shall not die eternally ; who also hath taught us, by his holy Apostle Saint Paul, not to be sorry, as men without hope, for those who sleep in him; we humbly beseech thee, O Father, to raise us from the death of sin unto the life of righteousness ; that when we shall depart this life, we may rest in him ; and that at the general resurrection in the last day, we may be found ac- ceptable in thy sight; and receive that blessing, wliich thy well-beloved Son shall then pronounce to all who love and fear thee, saying, Come, ye blessed children of my Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you from the beginning of the world: Grant this, we beseech thee, O merciful Fa- ther, through Jesus Christ, our Mediator and Redeemer. Amen. THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of 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. T This Serince, or the coiichiding Prayer alone, as it stands among the Occasiotial Prayers and TJianksgivingSj may be used at the discretion of the Minister, ^ The TFonian, at the usual time after her delivery, shall co77te into the Church decently apparelled, and there shcdl kneel down in some convenient place, as hath been accus- tomecl, or as the Ordincay shall direct: Aiul then the Priest slicdl say unto her, FORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God, of his goodness, to give you safe deliverance, and to pre- serve you in the great danger of Child-birth; you shall therefore give hearty thanks unto God, and say, ^ TJien shall the Minister say the following Hymn, taken, from the 116th Psalm. Dilexi, quoniam. 1AM 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 Hive. I found trouble and heaviness, and I called upon the Name of the Lord ; O Lord, I beseech thee, deliver my soul. Gracious is the Lord, and righteous ; yea, our God is merciful. What reward shall I give unto the Lord, for all the be- nefits that he hath done unto me ? I will receive the cup of salvation; and -call upon the Name of the Lord. I will pay my vows now in the presence of all his peo- ple ; in the courts of the Lord's house, even in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem. Praise the Lord. THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN. 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. Amejt. ^ Then shall the Minister say the Lord's Prayer^ with what follows : But the Lord's Prayer may be omitted^ if this be used with the Morning or Evening Prayer. OUR Father who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven ; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation j But deliver us from evil. Amen, Minist. O Lord, save this woman thy servant j, Answ. Who putteth her trust in thee. Minist. Be thou to her a strong tower, Answ. From the face of her enemy. Minist. Lord, hear our prayer : Afisw. And let our cry come unto thee. Minist. Let us pray. O ALMIGHTY God, we give thee humble thanks, for that thou hast been graciously pleased to pre- serve, through the great pain and peril of Child-birth, this woman thy servant, who desires now to offer her praises and thanksgivings unto thee. Grant, we beseech thee, most merciful Father, that she, through thy help, may both faithfully live, and walk according to thy will in this life present, and also may be partaker of everlasting glory in the life to come, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. % The IFoman that comet h to give her thanks, must offer accustomed offerings, which shall be applied by the Minis- ter and the CJiurch-JVardens to the relief of distressed Women in Child-bed: And if there be a Communion^ it is convetiient that she receive the holy Commi^nioru Ff FORMS OF PRAYER, TO BE USED AT SEA. *f The Morning and Evening Ser'Uice to be used daily at Sea, shall be the same which is appointed in the Book of Common Prayer. •f These txuo following Prayers may be also used in Ships ofJFar. O ETERNAL Lord God, who alone sprcadest out the heavens, and rulest the ragmg of the Sea; who hast compassed the waters with bounds, until day and night come to an end; be pleased to receive into thy Almighty and most gracious protection, the persons of us thy ser- vants, and the Fleet [or Ship] 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 the United States of America, and a security for such as pass on the Seas upon their lawful occasions ; that the inhabitants of our land 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 labour; and, with a thank- ful remembrance of thy mercies, to praise and glorify thy holy Name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Collect. DIRECT us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help ; that in all our works begun, continued, and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name ; and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Prayers to be used in Storms at Sea. OMOST powerful and glorious Lord God, at whose command the winds blow, and lift up the waves of the Sea, and who stillest the rage thereof; we, thy crea- tures, 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 rORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. quiet about us, we have forgotten thee our God, and re- fused 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 fear^ ed above all ; and therefore we adore thy Divine Majesty, acknowledging thy power, and imploring thy goodness. Help, Lord, and save us, for thy mercies sake in Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord. Amen. Or this : OMOST glorious and gracious Lord God, who dwell- est 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 the jaws of this death, which is now ready to swallow us up : Save, Lord, or else we perish. The living, the living shall praise thee. O send thy 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 the infinite merits of our blessed Saviour, thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ. Atnen. The Prayer to be said before a Fight at Sea, against any Enemy, OMOST powerful and glorious 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 wouldest 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. Short Prayers for single Persons., that cannot meet to join in Prayer with others, by Reason of the Fight or Storm. Gejieral Prayers. LORD be merciful to us sinners, and save us for thy mercies' sake. FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. Thou art the great God, who hast made and rulest all things ; O deliver us for thy Name's sake. Thou art the Great God to he feared above all; O save us, that we may praise thee. Special Prayers with respect to the Enemy. THOU, O Lord, art just and powerful : O defend our cause against the face of the enemy. O God, thou art a strong tower of defence to all who fly unto thee : O save us from the violence of the enemy. O Lord of Hosts, fight for us ; that we may glorify thee, O suffer us not to sink under the weight of our sins, or the violence of the enemy. O Lord, arise, help us, and deliver us for thy Name's sake. SJiori Prayers in respect of a Storm. THOU, O Lord, who stillest the raging of the sea, hear, hear us, and save us, that we perish not. O blessed Saviour, who didst save thy disciples ready to perish in a storm; hear us, and sa^■e 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, OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil. Amen. *j[ When there shall he immineut danger^ as many as can be spared from necessary sci-vice in the ship shall be called to- gether^ and make an humble Coifession of their sins to Godi in which every one ought seriously to reflect upon those particular sins, of which his Conscience shall accuse him; saying asfolloweth: The Confession. AT>MIGHTY God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things. Judge of all men ; we acknow- FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. ledge 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, pro- voking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings ; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us ; the burthen of 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 Minister., if there be any in the ship^ say: ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who, of his great mercy, hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him ; have mercy upon you ; pardon and 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. Psalm Ixvi. Jubilate Deo. O BE joyful in God, all ye lands; sing praises unto the honour of his Name ; make his praise to be glo- rious. Say unto God, O how wonderful art thou in thy works ; through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies be found liars unto thee. For all the world shall worship thee, sing of thee, and praise thy Name. O come hither, and behold the works of God ; how wonderful he is in his doings towards the children of men ! 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. O praise our God, ye people ; and make the voice of his praise 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. FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. Thou broughtest us into the snare ; and laidest trou- ble upon our loins. I will go into thy house with burnt-offerings ; and will pay thee my vows which I promised with my lips, and spake with my mouth when I was in trouble. 0 come hither and hearken, all ye that fear God ; and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul. 1 called unto him with my mouth ; and gave him praises with my tongue. If I incline unto wickedness with mine heait, 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 Sor, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Psalm cvii. -Conjitemini Domino. OTHAT men would praise the Lord for his goodness ; and declare the wonders that he doeth for the chil- dren of men ! That they would offer unto him the sacrifice of thanks- giving; and tell out his works with gladness ! They that go down to the sea in ships ; and occupy their business in great waters ; These men see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep. For at his word, the stormy windariseth; which lift eth 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 wits end. So when they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, he de- livereth them out of their distress. For he maketh the storm to cease, so that the waves thereof are still. Then are they glad, because they are at rest; and so he bringeth them unto the haven where they would be. FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. O that men would therefore praise theEord for his good- ness ; an4 declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men! That they would exalt him also in the congregation of the people ; and praise him in the seat of the elders ! Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost ; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Collects of Thanksgiving, OMOST blessed and glorious Lord God, who art of infinite goodness and mercy ; we, thy poor creatures, whom thou hast made and preserved, holding our souls iii life, and now rescuing us out of the jaws of death, humbly present ourselves 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 : OMOST mighty and gracious good God, thy mercy is over all thy works, but in special manner hath been extended towards us, whom thou hast so powerfully and wonderfully defended. Thou hast showed 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 showed 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 mer- cy, as we were then of the danger ; and give us hearts al- ways 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 good- ness to us ; that we, whom thou hast saved, may serve thee FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. in holiness and righteousness all the clays of our life, through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen. An Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after a dangerous Tempest. OCOME, 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 ; nei-f ther 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 deli- ver us out of our distress. Blessed be thy Name, who didst not despise the prayer of thy servants ; but didst hear our cry, and hast saved us. Thou didst send forth thy commandment ; and the windy storm ceased, and was turned into a calm. O let us 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 salva- tion: 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 doth wondrous things ; FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. 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 Ho- ly Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be^ world without end. Amen. T A Psalm or Hymn of Praise and Thanksgiving after Victory. IF the Lord had not been on our side, now we may say; if the Lord himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us ; They had swallowed us up quick, when they were so wrathfully displeased at us. 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. 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 got not this by our own sword, neither was it our own arm that saved us ; but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto us. The Lord hath appeared for us; the Lord hath cover* cd our heads, and made us to stand in the day of battle. The Lord hath appeared for us; the Lord hath over- thrown 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 which we rejoice. Our help standeth in tlie 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; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Gg FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. ^ After this Hymn may be said the Te Deum. ^ The7i this Collect. O ALMIGHTY God, the Sovereign Commander of all the world, in whose hand is power and might, which none is able to withstand; we bless and magnify thy great and glorious Name for this happy victory, the whole glory whereof we do ascribe to thee, who art the only giver of victory. And we beseech thee, give us grace to improve this great mercy to thy Glory, the advancement of thy Gospel, the honour of our Country, and, as much as in us lieth, to the good of all mankind. And we be- seech thee, give us such a sense of this great mercy, as may engage us to a true thankfulness, such as may ap- pear in our lives, by an humble, holy, and obedient walk- ing before thee all our days, through Jesus Christ our I^rd ; to whom, with thee, and the Holy Spirit, as for all thy mer- cies, so in particular for this victory, and deliverance, be all glory and honour, world without end. Amen» 2. Cor. xiii. 14. TPIE Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. ^ At the Burial of the Dead at Sea^ the Office in the Common Prayer Book may be used; only instead of these words^ We therefore commit his Body to the Ground, Earth to Earth, &c. say^ We therefore commit his Body to the Deep, to be turned into corruption, looking for the re- surrection of the Body when the Sea shall give up her Dead, and the life of the world to come, through our Lord Jesus Christ; who at his coming shall change our vile Body, that it may be like his glorious Body, according to the mighty working whereby he is able to subdue all things to himself. A FORM OF PRAYER FOR THE VISITATION OF PRISONERS. ^ JVhe?i Morning or Evening Prayer shall he read in any Prison^ instead of the Psalm, O come let us sing, S(c. shall be read t lie ISOthPsalni; and tlie Minister shall insert, after tlie Collect for the Day, the Collect in thejollowing Service, O God who sparest, STc. aiid at such times as the Liuiny is not read, lie shall add the Prayer, O God, mer- ciful Fatiier, who despisest not, SCc. ^ And luluii Notice is given to the Minister, that a Prisoner is confined for some great or Capital crime, he shall visit him; and when lie comet h into the place where the Prisoner is, he shall say, kneeling down, REMEMBER not, Lord, our iniquities, nor the iniqui- ties 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. Anszv. Spare us, good Lord. Let us pray. Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. OUR Father, who art in Heaven, ^c, Minist. O Lord, show thy mercy upon us. Answ. And grant us thy salvation. Minist. Turn thy face from our sins; Anszv. And blot out all our iniquities. Minist. Send us help from thy holy place ; Anszv. For thine indignation lieth hard upon us. Minist. O Lord, hear our prayer; Ajlszv. And let the sighing of the Prisoners come before thee. The Collect. GRANT, we beseech thee. Almighty God, that we, who for our evil deeds do worthily deserve to be VISITATION OF PRISONERS. punished, by the comfort of thy grace may mercifully be relieved; through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Avien. OGODj who sparest when we deserve punishment, and in thy wrath rememberest mercy; we humbly beseech thee, of thy goodness, to comfort and succour all those who are under reproach and misery in the house of bondage; correct them not in thine anger, neither chasten them in thy sore displeasure. Give them a right under- standing of themselves, and of thy tiireats and promises; that they may neither cast away their confidence in thee, nor place it any where but in thee. Relieve the distress- ed, protect the innocent, and awaken the guilty : And for- asmuch as thou alone bringest light out of darkness, and good out of evil, grant that the pains and punishments which these thy servants endure, through their bodily confine- ment, may tend to setting free their souls from the chains of sin; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ Here the Minister^ as he shall see convenient , may read the Prayer for All conditions of Men, tJie Collect for Ash- Wednesday, and the Collect beginnings Almighty God, the fountain of all wisdom, ^c. or any other Prayer of the Liturgy s which he shall judge proper. ^ Then shall the Minister exhort the Prisoner or Prisoners after this Form^ or other like : DEARLY beloved, know this, that Almighty God, whose never failing providence governeth all things both in heaven and earth, hath so wisely and mercifully ordered the course of this world, that his judgments are often sent as fatherly corrections to us ; and if with due submission and resignation to his holy will we receive the same, they will work together for our good. It is your part and dvuy, therefore, to Iiumble yourself under the mighty hand of God, to acknowledge the righte- ousness of his judgments, and to endeavour, that, by his grace, this present visitation may lead you to a sincere and hearty repentance. The way and means thereto is, to examine your life and conversation by the rule of God's com.mandments ; and whereinsoever jyoz^ shall ^txctiy^ yourself xo have offended either by will, word, or deed, there to bewail your owi> VISITATION OF PRISONERS. sinfulness, and to conkss yourself to Almighty God, with full purpose of amendment of life. And if you shall per- ceive your offences to be such as are not only against God, but also against your neighbours ; then to reconcile yourself to them, being ready to make restitution and satis- faction, according to the uttermost of your power, for all injuries and wrongs done by you to any other : and being likewise ready to forgive others who have offended jo?/, as you would have forgiveness of your offences at God's hand. And to this true repentance and change ofmindj'OM must add a lively and stedfastfailh, and dependence upon the merits of the death of Christ, with an entire resignation oi yourself to the will of God. Except you repent, and be- lieve, we can give you no hope of salvation: But i^ you do sincerely repent and believe, God hath declared, thougl\ your sins be as red as scarlet, they shall be made white as snow ; though your wickednesses have gone over your head, yet shall they not be your destruction. We exhort you therefore in the name of God, and of his dear Son Jesus Christ our Saviour, and as you tender your own salvation, to take good heed of these things in time, while the day of salvation lasteth ; for the night Co- meth, when no man can work. While you have tlie light, believe in the light, and walk as children of the light, that you be not cast into outer darkness ; that you may not knock, when the door shall be shut; and cry for mercy, when it is the time of justice. Now you are the object of God's mercy, if by repentance and true faith j;ozf turn unto him: but if you neglect these things, you will be the object of his justice and vengeance : Now you may claim the merits of Christ; but if you die in your sins, his sufferings will tend to your greater condemnation. O beloved, con- sider in this your day, how fearful a thing it will be to fall into the hands of the living God, when you can neither fly to his mercy to protect you, nor to the merits of Christ to cover you in that terrible day. ■|r Here the Minister shall examine him concerning his Faith^ and rehearse the Articles of the Creed, Dost thou believe in God, &c. And the Prisoner shall answer^ All this I stedfastly believe. VISITATION OF PRISONERS. ^ Then shall the Minister examine whether he repent him truly of his siiis, and be in charity with all the world, and further admotiish him particularly concerning the crimes wherewith he is charged; arid exhort hitn, if he have any scruples^ that he^ would declare the same, atid prepare himself for thi Holy Communion, against the time that it may be proper to administer it to him. T Then, all kneeling, the Minister shall say as follows, from the 6 1st Psalm : HAVE mercy upon mc, O God, after thy great good- ness ; according to the multitude of thy mercies, do away mine offences. Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness; and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my faults ; and my sin is ever before me. Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight; that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged. Behold, I was shapen in wickedness; and in sin hath my mother conceived me. But lo, thou requirest truth in the inward parts; and shah make me to understand wisdom secretly. Thou shalt purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean ; thou shalt wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness ; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Turn thy face from my sins ; and put out all my mis- deeds. 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 sin- ners 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 righteousness. VISITATION OF PRISONERS, Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord ; and my mouth shall show thy praise. For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee; but thou delightest not in burnt-offerings. The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit ; a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise. ^ Then the Minister shall say, Let us pray. OLORD, we beseech thee, mercifully hear our pray- ers, 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. OGOD, whose mercy is everlasting, and power infi- nite; look down with pity and compassion upon the sufferings of this thy servant; and whether thou visitest for trial of his patience, or punishment of Jiis offences, enable him by thy grace cheerfully to submit himself to thy holy will and pleasure. Go not far from those, O Lord, whom thou hast laid in a place of darkness, and in the deep; and forasmuch as thou hast not cut him off sud- denly, but chastenest him as a Father; grant that y^^, duly considering thy great mercies, may be unfeignedly thank- ful, and turn unto thee with true repentance and sincerity of heart, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Ameti. ^ Prayers for Persons under Sentence of Death. ^ When a Criminal is under Sentence of Deaths the Minis- ter shall proceed, immediately after the Collect, O God who sparest, ^c. to exhort him after this Form, or other like : DEARLY beloved, it hath pleased Almighty God, in his justice, to bring you under the sentence and con- demnation of the law : You are shortly to suffer death in such a manner, that others, warned by your example, may be the more afraid to offend ; and we pray God, that you may make such use of your punishments in this world, that your soul may be saved in the world to come. Wherefore we come to you in the bowels of compassion ; and, being desirous that you should avoid presumption on the one hand, and despair on the other, shall plainly lay before you the wretchedness of your condition, and de- VISITATION OF PRISONERS. clare how far you ought to depend on the mercies of God, and the merhs of our Saviour. Consider then seriously with yourself, in all appearance the time of your dissolu- tion draweth near; your sins have laid fast hold upon you ; you are soon to be removed from among men by a violent death ; and you shall fade away suddenly like the grass, which in the morning is green and groweth up, but in the evening is cut down, dried up, and withered. Af- ter you have thus finished the course of a sinful and mi- serable life, you shall appear before the Judge of all flesh; who, as he pronounces blessings on the righteous, shall likewise say, with a terrible voice of most just judgment, to the wicked. Go, ye accursed, into the fire everlasting, pre- pared for the devil and his angels. Your sins have brought you too near this dreadful sen- tence : It is therefore your part and duty, my brother, hum- bly to confess and bewail your great and manifold offences, and to repent you truly of your sins, as you tender the eter- nal salvation of your soul. Be not deceived with a vain and presumptuous expectati- on of God's favour, nor say within yourself. Peace, Peace, where there is no peace ; for there is no peace, says my God, to the wicked. God is not mocked; he is of purer eyes thaii to behold iniquity; and without holiness no man shall see the Lord. On the other hand, despair not of God's mercy, though trouble is on every side ; for God shutteth not up his mercies for ever in displeasure : but if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Do not either way abuse the goodness of God, who calleth us mercifully to amendment, and of his endless pity promiseth us forgive- ness of that which is past, if with a perfect and true heart we return unto him. Since therefore you are soon to pass into an endless and unchangeable state, and your future happiness or misery depends upon the few moments which are left you; I require you strictly to examine yourself, and your estate both to- wards God and towards man ; and let no worldly conside- ration hinder you from making a true and full confession of your sins, and giving all the satisfaction which is in your power to every one whom you have wronged or injured; VISITATION OF PRISONERS. that you may find mercy at your heavenly Father's hand for Christ's sake, and not be condemned in the dreadful day of judgment. J^astly, beloved, submit yourself with Christian resigna- tion to the just judgment of God, which your own crimes have brought upon you, and be in charity with all men ; being ready sincerely to forgive all such as have offended you, not excepting those who have prosecuted you even unto death : And, though this may seem a hard saying, yet know assuredly, that without it your charity is not yet perfect. And fail not earnestly to endeavour and pray for this blessed temper and composure of mind: So may you cast yourself with an entire dependence upon the mercies of God, through the merits of our Saviour and Redeemer Jesus Christ. ^ Here the Minister shall examine him concet'ning his Faith^ and rehearse the Articles of the Creecl^ Dost thou believe in God, ^c. And the Criminal shall answer, All this I stedfastly believe. ^ Theti shall the Minister exami7ie whether he repent him truly of his sijis, exhorting him to a particular Confes- sion of the sin for whicli he is condemned ; and upon Con- fession^ he shall instruct him what satisfaction ought to be made to those whom he has offended thereby ; and if he knoweth any combinations in %uickedness, or any evil prac- tices designed against others^ let him be admonished to the utmost of his power to discover aiul prevent them. % After his Confession^ the Minister shall declare to him the pardoning mercy of God, in the Formivhicli is used in the Communion Service. ^ After which shall be said the Collect following, OHOLY Jesus, who of thine infinite goodness, didst accept the conversion of a sinner on the cross ; open thine eye of mercy upon this thy servant, who desireth pardon and forgiveness, though in his latest hour he turn- eth unto thee. Renew in him whatsoever hath been de- cayed by the fraud and malice of the devil, or by his own carnal will and frailness. Consider his contrition ; accept his repentance; and forasmuch as he putteth his full trust only in thy mercy, impute not unto hi.m his former sin» Hh VISITATION OF PRISONERS. but strengthen him with thy blessed Spirit ; and when thou art pleased to take him hence, take him unto thy favour: This we beg through thy merits, O Lord, our Saviour and our Redeemer. Amen. T The7i the Minister shall say ^ O FATHER of mercies and God of all comfort; we fly unto thee for succour in behalf of this thy servant, who is now under the sentence of condemnation. The day of his calamity is at hand, and he is accounted as one of those who go down into the pit. Blessed Lord, remember thy mercies ; look upon his infirmities ; hear the Voice of his complaint; give him, we beseech thee, pati- ence in this his time of adversity, and support under the terrors which encompass him; set before his eyes the things he hath done in the body, which have justly provo- ked thee to anger; and forasmuch as his continuance ap- peareth to be short amongst us, quicken him so much the more by thy grace and holy Spirit; that he, being convert- ed and reconciled unto thee, before thy judgments have cut him off from the earth, may at the hour of his death depart in peace, and be received into thine everlasting kingdom, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Adding this. O SAVIOUR of the world, who by thy cross and pre- cious bloc/d hast redeemed us, save us and help us, we humbly beseech thee, O Lord. ^ Tken tlie Minister^ standings shall sa?/, 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? Vet, C3 Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bit- ter pains of eternal death. Thou knowest, I^ord, the secrets of our hearts : Shut not thy merciful cars to our prayers ; but spare us, Lord most holy, O God most mighty, O holy and merciful Sa- viour, thou most worthy Judge eternal, suffer us not, at our last hour, for any pains of death to fall from thee. ^ T/ie)i the Minister shall sai/, THE Almighty God, who is a most strong tower to all those who put their trust ill him ; to whom all VISITATION OF PRISONERS. 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 salvation, but only the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. ^ And after that shall say, UNTO God's gracious mercy and protection we com- mit thee : The Lord bless thee and keep thee : The Lord make his face to shine upon thee, and be gracious un- to thee : The Lord lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace, both now and evermore. ^ At the time of Execution, besides all, or such parts of the foregoing Office as the Minister shall judge proper, shall be said ths Commendatory Prayer for a Person at the point of Departure, as it is in the Visitation of the Sick. The Collect for the Conumuiion Service. OGOD, who deciarest thy Almighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity ; we beseech thee to have mercy upon this thy servant, who for his transgressions is appointed to die. Grant that he may take thy judgments patiently, and repent him truly of his sins ; that he recover- ing thy favour, the fearful reward of his actions may end with this life ; and whensoever his soul shall depart from the body, it may be without spot presented unto thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. Heb. xii. IL NO chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless, afterwards h yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness, unto them which ar>e exer- cised thereby. The Gospel. St. John v. 24. VERILY, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believe thon him that sent me, hath ever- lasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. 1[ A Prayer for Imprisoned Debtors. MOST gracious God, look down in pity and compas- sion upon these thine afflicted servants, who are fallen under the misery of a close restraint. Give them always a deep sense of their sins, and of thy fatherly love PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING, ^c. and correction; and the more their confinement presseth hard upon them, the more let the comforts of tliy grace and mercy abound towards them. Give to their Creditors ten- derness and compassion, and to them a meek and forgiving spirit towards all those who have confined them, and a full purpose to repair all the injuries and losses \\'hich others have sustained by them. Raise them up friends to pity and relieve them ; give them the continued comfort of thy countenance here ; and so sanctify their afihctions, that they may work for them an eternal weight of glory, through the merits and mediation of Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen. A FORM OF PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING To Almighty God, for the Fruits of the Earth, and all the other Blessings of his merciful Providence; to be used yearly on the First TJiursdai/ in November^ or on such other Day as shall be appointed by the Civil Authority. ^ The Service shall be as usual, except ichere it is hereby otherwise cippointecL ^ Among tJic Sentences at the Beginning of Morning Prayer shall be the following : HONOUR the Eord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase : So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine. Prov. iii. 9, 10. Tlic Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth ; by under- standing hath he established the heavens : By his know- ledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. Prov.'m. 19,20. The ct'.n-nal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Deaf, xxxiii. 27. Israel then shall dwell in safety alone ; the fountain of Jacob shall be upon the land of corn and of wine, also his heaven shall drop down dew. Dent, xxxiii. 28. PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING, Kc, Happy art thou, O Israel ; who is Hke unto thee, O peo- ple saved by the I.ord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellence ! Dent, xzxiii. 29. ^ Instead of, O come let us sing, &c. the following shall be said or sung : PRAISE ye the Lord ; for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant, and praise is comely. The Lord doth build up Jerusalem ; he gathereth toge- ther the out-casts of Israel. He healeth those that are broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. He covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth ; he maketh the grass to grow upon the mountains. He giveth to the beast his food; and to the young ra- vens which cry. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: Praise thy God, O Sion. For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. ^ Then' shall be said or sung one of the Selections^ or some other portion of the Psalms, at the discretion of the Minister. «I[ The First Lesson shall be., Deut. viii; and the Second Lesson shall be., 1 Thess. v. 12 to 24. ^ After the General Thanksgiving., shall be said this which followeth : MOST gracious God, by whose knowledge the depths are broken up and the clouds drop down the dew; we yield thee unfeigned thanks and praise, as for all thy mercies, so especially for the returns of Seed-time and Har- vest, and for crowning the year with thy goodness, in the increase of the ground and the gathering in of the fruits thereof. And we beseech thee, give us a just sense of this great mercy; such as may appear in our lives, by an hum- ble, holy, and obedient walking before thee all our days, through Jesus Christ our Lord; to whom, whh thee and the Holy Ghost, be all glory and honour, world v^ithout end. Amen. PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING, He, ^ The Colled to be used instead of that for the day. OMOST merciful Father, who hast blessed the la- bours of the husband man in the returns of the fruits of the earth; we give thee humble and hearty thanks for this thy bounty ; beseeching thee to continue thy loving kindness to us; that our land may still yield her increase, to thy glory and our comfort, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. St. James i. 16. DO not err, my beloved brethren: every good gift and every perfect gift is from above; and cometh down from the Father of Lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Of his own will begat he us of the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my be loved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: forthe wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naugh- tiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. Be ye doers of the word; and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass : for he behold- eth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But who so 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 undeliled before God and the Father is this: to visit the Fa- therless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. The Gospel. St. INIatth. v. 43. YE have heard that it hath been said. Thou shalt love thy neighbour and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which de- spitefully use you and persecute you: that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth FAMILY PRAYERS. rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye ? do not even the Publicans the same ? Or if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others ? do not even the Publicans so ? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. FORMS OF PRAYER, TO BE USED IN FAMILIES, MORNING PRAYER. ^ The Master or Mistress having called together as many of the Family as can co7iveniently be present; let one of them, or any other ivhom they shall think proper, say as follows, all kneeling: OUR leather, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name ; Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven ; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. Amen. Acknozciedgment^ A LMIGHTY aud everlastin"* God, in »/ God's mercy ana /_% ^ ^ . preservation, espe- /~\ whom wc livc aud movc ancl nave our nfghtpasT^ '* being; we, thy needy creatures, render thee our humble praises, for thy preservation of us from the beginning of our lives to this day, and especially for hav- ing delivered us from the dangers of the past night. To When disiurban- thy watchful providcncc we owe it, * (that TriX^X no disturbance hath come nigh us or our this say, that not- dwelUne: ; but, that we are brous^ht in safety withstanding our O 7 _ ' r ^ • a \ t? i. *U * dangers, we are to thc bcgmumg 01 this day.) T or these tny to*thfbesiliningS mcrclcs, we bless and magnify thy glorious this day. Name ; humbly beseeching thee to accept this our morning sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving; for his sake who lay down in the grave, and rose again for us, thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. FAMILY PRAYERS. ^tl;Z ^S A ND, since it is of thy mercy, O gracious service, zc,i/> a reso- jf\_ Fatlicr, that aRothcr day is added to our tut/on to be ^ro'vi/iv ' _ •' duUy ,n -goodness, hvcs ; wc hcrc dedicate both our souls and our bodies to thee and thy service, in a sober, righteous, and godly hte: In which resolution, do thou, O merciful God, confirm and strengthen us ; that, as we grow in age, we may grovv in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Ame?i. Prayer for ^race 11 UT, O God, who kuOWCSt thc WCakuCSS %,TttVr'JnlnZ>. X3 ^nd corruption of our nature, and the manifold temptations which we daily meet with ; we hum- bly beseech thee to have compassion on our infirmities, and to give us the constant assistance of thy Holy Spi- rit ; that we may be effectually restrained from sin, and excited to our duty. Imprint upon our hearts such a dread of thy judgments, and such a grateful sense of thy good- ness to us, as may make us both afraid and ashamed to of- fend thee. And, above all, keep in our minds a lively re- membrance of that great Day, in which we must give a strict account of our thoughts, words, and actions ; and according to the works done in the body, be eternally re- warded or punished, by him whom thou hast appointed the judge of quick and dead, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. For urace to oude TTTsj" particular, wc implore thv G^race and pro- nndkeepns the f„l- | ^ . r \ • 1 *' T^ io'i.-}>,o dm,, andjor J_ tcctiou lor tlic cnsuiug day. Keep us tem- tZ InhZT'vf Z perate in our meats and drinks, and diligent *"""'• in our several callings. Grant us patience under any afflictions thou shah see fit to lay on us, and minds always contented with our present condition. Give * On su„d,n, us grace to be just and upright in all our ?Z^Tv/''anrm?hc to take us and all things belonging to us un- praye.san.ip . es j^^ ^j^^ Fathcrlv carc aud urotectioii. These of thy ( hiirch, and J J i i i hsit-n to our duty thiugs aud whatcvcr else thou shalt see nc- FAMILY PRAYERS. with honest hearts, ccssarv and coiivenient to us, we humbly beg, in order to practise J . t • C ^ O it. through the merits and mediation oi tny bon Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Amen, THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. EVENING PRAYER. ^ The Family being together^ a little before Bed Time, let the Master or Mistress, or any other whom they shall think proper, say as follows, all kneeling : OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name ; Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven ; Give us this day our daily bread ; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. Amen. j^o«/v«io«o/.in.. -» yj"OST Merciful God, who art of purer Tonirition7nd par. J_VA ^ycs tliau to bcliold iiilquity, and hast ''""' promised forgiveness to all those who confess and forsake their sins ; we come before thee in an humble sense of our own unworthiness, acknowledging our mani- *Here, let him fold trausgrcsslons of thy righteous laws.* S:;;:tTl" l^^^t, O gracious Father, who desirest not the every one may se- ^cath of a siimcr, look uDoii US, wc bescech cretly coftfess the . ' ^ . -i-i tins' and failings of thcc, lu iiicrcy, aud lorgive us ail our trans - thatcLnj. gressions. Make us deeply sensible of the great evil of them; and work in us an hearty contrition ; that we may obtain forgiveness at thy hands, who art ever ready to receive humble and penitent sinners ; ior the sake of thy Son Jesus Christ, our only Saviour and Redeemer. Amen. Prayer for grace A ]^j) jggt throuo:h our owu frailty or the to rejorm ana gro-jo /m 7 o •' , better. jLjL tcmptatlons which encompass us, we be drawn again into sin, vouchsafe us, we beseech thee, the direction and assistance of thy Holy Spirit. Reform what- ever is amiss in the temper and disposition of our souls ; that no unclean thoughts, unlawful designs, or inordinate desires, may rest there. Purge our hearts from envy, ha- tred, and maUce ; that we may never suffer the i>un to go li FAMILY PRAYERS. down upon our wrath ; but may always go to our rest in peace, charity, and good-will, with a conscience void of of- fence towards thee and towards men : That so, we may be preserved pure and blameless, unto the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Ame?u The Intercession, k jsj-j^ acccpt, O Lord, our intercessions for jTV iill mankind. Let the light of thy Gospel shine upon all nations ; and may as many as have received it, live as becomes it. Be gracious unto thy Church; and grant that every member of the same, in his vocation and ministry, may serve thee faithfully. Bless all in authority over us ; and so rule their hearts and strengthen their hands, that they may punish wickedness and vice, and maintain thy true religion and virtue. Send down thy bless- ings temporal and spiritual, upon all our relations, friends, and neighbours. Reward all who have done us good, and pardon all those who have done or wish us evil, and give them repentance and better minds. Be merciful to all who are in any trouble ; and do thou, the God of pity, adminis- ter to them according to their several necessities, for his sake who went about doing good, thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen, The Thank$giving. f | ^Q Qur praycrs, O Lord, we join our un- 1 feigned thanks for all thy mercies; for our being, our reason, and all other endowments and facul- ties of soul and body ; for our health, friends, food, and raiment, and all the other comforts and conveniencies of life. Above all we adore thy mercy in sending thy only Son into the world to redeem us from sin and eternal death, and in giving us the knowledge and sense of our duty to- wards thee. We bless thee for thy patience with us, not- withstanding our many and great provocations; for all the directions, assistances, and comforts of thy Holy Spirit; for thy continual care and watchful providence over us through the whole course of our lives ; and particularly for the mercies and benefits of the past day: Beseeching thee to continue these thy blessings to us ; and to give us grace to show our thankfulness in a sincere obedience to his laws through whose merits and intercession we received them all, thy Sou our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen, SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. ^S:Z:^'':,fotl J^ particular we beseech thee to contmue the mght fouozving. J^ thy graclous protection to us this night. Defend us from all dangers and mischiefs, and from the fear of them ; that we may enjoy such refreshing sleep as may fit us for the duties of the following day. Make us ever mindful of the time when we shall lie down in the dust,; and grant us grace always to live in such a state, that we may never be afraid to die : So that living and dying we may be thine, through the merits and satisfac- tion of thy Son Christ Jesus, in whose Name we offer up these our imperfect prayers. Amen. THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen. ^ On Sundays and on other days^ when it may be conve- nient^ it will be proper to begin with a Chapter^ or part of a Chapter^ from the New-Testament. SELECTIONS OF PSALMS, TO BE USED INSTEAD OF THE PSALMS FOR THE DAY, AT THE DISCRE- TION OF THE MINISTER. SELECTION L Psalm xix. Calienarrant. THE heavens declare the glory of God ; and the firma- ment showeth his handy-work. One day telleth another; and one night certifieth ano- ther. There is neither speech nor language ; but their voices are heard among them. Their sound is gone out into all lands ; and their words into the ends of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun ; which Cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and re- joiceth as a giant to run his course. It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and SELECTIONS OF PSAOIS. runneth about unto the end. of it again; and there is no- thing hid from the heat thereof. The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wis- dom unto the simple. Tlie statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever; the judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altoge- ther. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and the honey-comb. Moreover, by them is thy servant taught; and in keeping of them there is great reward. Who can tell how oft he offendeth? O cleanse thou me from my secret faults. Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be alway acceptable in thy sight. O Lord, my strength, and my Redeemer. Psalm xziv. Domini est terra. THE earth is the Lord's, and all that therein is; the compass of the world, and they that dwell therein. Lor he hath founded it upon the seas, and prepared it upon the floods. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall rise up in his holy place? Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to de- ceive his neighbour. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord; and righte- ousness from the God of his salvation. This is the generation of those who seek him ; even of those who seek thy face, O Jacob. Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and tlie Knig of glory shall come in. Who is the King of glory ? it is the Lord strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle. SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. Lift up your heads, O ye gates, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King of glory shall come in. Who is the King of glory ? even the Lord of Hosts, he is the King of glory. Psalm ciii. Benedic^ anima mea. PRAISE the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, praise his holy Name. Praise the Lord, O my soul ; and forget not all his be- nefits ; Who forgiveth all thy sin, and healeth all thine infirmi- ties; Who saveth thy life from destruction, and crowneth thee with mercy and loving kindness ; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things, making thee young and lusty as an eagle. The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment, for all them that are oppressed with wrong. He showed his ways unto Moses, his works unto the children of Israel. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, long-suffer- ing, and of great goodness. He will not always be chiding; neither keepeth he his anger for ever. He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our wickednesses. For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth ; so great is his mercy also toward those who fear him ! Look how wide also the east is from the west; so far hath he set our sins from us ! Yea, like as a Father pitieth his own children ; even so is the Lord merciful unto them that fear him. For he knoweth whereof we are made ; he remember- . eth that we are but dust. The days of man are but as grass ; for he flourisheth as a flower of the field. For as soon as the wind goeth over it, it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more. But the merciful goodness of the Lord endureth for ever and ever upon those who fear him ; and his righte- ousness upon childrens children; SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. Even upon such as keep his covenant, and think upon his commandments to do them. The Lord hath prepared his seat in heaven, and his kingdom ruleth over all. 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. O praise the Lord, all ye his hosts ; ye servants of his, that do his pleasure. O speak good of the Lord, all ye works of his, in aU places of his dominion : Praise thou the Lord, O my soul. SELECTION 11. From Psalm cxxxix. Domine^ probasti. OLORD, thou hast searched me out, and known me ; thou knovvest my down-sitting, and mine up-rising ; thou understandest my thoughts long before. Thou art about my path, and about my bed ; and spiest out all my ways. For lo, there is not a word in my tongue, but thou, O Lord, knowest it altogether. Thou hast fashioned me behind and before, and laid thine hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful and excellent for me ; I cannot attain unto it. Whither shall I go then from thy Spirit ? or whither .shall I go then from thy presence ? If I climb up into heaven thou art there ; if I go down to hell, thou art there also. If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there also shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me; then shall my night be turned to day. Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day ; the darkness and light to thee are both alike. For my reins are thine ; thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. I will give thanks unto thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: Marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well. My bones are not hid from thee, though I be made se- cretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy book were all my members written. Which day by day were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. How dear are thy counsels unto me, O God; O how great is the sum of them ! If I tell them, they are more in number than the sand ; when I wake up, I am present with thee. Try me, O God, and seek the ground of my heart ; prove me and examine my thoughts. Look well if there be any way of wickedness in me; and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm cxlv. Exaltabo te^ Deus. 1WILL magnify thee, O God, my King, and I will praise thy Name for ever and ever. Every day will I give thanks unto thee, and praise thy name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord, and marvellous, worthy to be prais- ed; there is no end of his greatness.. One generation shall praise thy works unto another, and declare thy power. As for me, I will be talking of thy worship, thy glory, thy praise, and wondrous works; So that men shall speak of the might of thy marvellous acts; and I will also tell of thy greatness. The memorial of thine abundant kindness shall be showed, and men shall sing of thy righteousness. The Lord is gracious and merciful; long-suffering, and of great goodness. The Lord is loving unto every man, and his mercy is over all his works. All thy works praise thee, O Lord ; and thy saints give thanks unto thee. They show the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. That thy power, thy glory, and mightiness of thy king- dom, might be known unto men. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and thy domi- nion endureth throughout all ages. The Lord upholdeth all such as fall, and lifteth up all those who are down. The eyes of all wait upon thee, O Lord, and thou gi- vest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and fillest all things living with plenteousness. The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works. The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon him ; yea, all such as call upon him faithfully. He will fulfil the desire of those who fear him; he also will hear their cry, and will help them. The Lord preserveth all those who love him; but scat- tereth abroad all the ungodly. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord : and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name for ever and ever. SELECTION m. From Psalm li. Miserere 7nei, Detis. HAVE mercy upon me, O God, after thy great good- ness ; according to the multitude of thy mercies, do away mine off"ences. Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness, and cleanse me from my sin : For I acknowledge my faults, and my sin is ever be- fore me. Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight, that thou mightcst be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged. Behold, I was shapen in wickedness, and in sin hath my mother conceived me. But lo, thou rc(}uirest truth in the inward parts, and shall 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. s:e:lections of psalms. Thou shalt-make me hear of joy and gladness, that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice. Turn thy face from my sins, and put out all my misdeeds. Make me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy Holy Spirit from me. 0 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 righteousness. Thou shalt open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall show thy praise. For thou desire St no sacrifice, would else give it thee ; but thou delightest not in burnt-offering^. The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit : a broken and contrite heart, O God, shalt thou not despise. From Psalm xlii. Qiiemadmodum. LIKE as the hart desiretli the water-brooks, so longeth my soul after thee, O God* My soul is athirstfor God, yea, even for the living God: When shall I come to appear before the presence of God? My tears have been my meat day and night ; while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God ? Now when I think thereupon, I pour out my heart by myself; for I went with the multitude, and brought them forth into the house of God, In the voice of praise and thanksgiving, among such as keep holy-day. Why art thou so full of heaviness, O my soul ? and why art thou so disquieted within me ? Put thy trust m God ; for I will yet give him thanks for the help of his countenance. The Lord hath granted his loving kindness in the day- time ; and in the night^season did I sing of him, and made my prayer unto the God of my life. 1 will say unto the God of my strength, Why hast thou. Kk SELECTIONS OF PSALMS* forgotten me ? why go I thus heavily, while the enemy op- presscth me ? Namely, while they say daily unto me, Where is now thy God ? Why art thou so vexed, O my soul ? and why art thou so disquieted within me ? O put thy trust in God ; for I will yet thank him, who is the help of my countenance and my God. F SELECTION IV. Psalm xxxvii. Noli amulari. . RET not thyself because of the ungodly; neither be thou envious against the evil-doers : For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and be withered even as the green herb. Put thou thy trust in the Lord, and be doing good ; dwell m the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thou in the Lord, and he shall give thee thy heart's desire. Commit thy way unto the Lord, and put thy trust in him, and he shall bring it to pass. He shall make thy righteousness as clear as the light; and thy just dealing as the noon-day. Hold thee still in the Lord, and abide patiently upon him ; but grieve not thyself at him whose way doth pros- per, against the man that doth after evil counsels. Leave off from wrath, and let go displeasure ; fret not thyself else shalt thou be moved to do evil. Wicked doers shall be rooted out ; and they that pa- tiently abide the Lord, those shall inherit the land. Yet a little while, and the ungodly shall be clean gone ; thou shalt look after his place, and he shall be away. But the meek spirited shall possess the earth, and shall be refreshed in the multitude of peace. The ungodly seeketh counsel against the just, and gnash- eth upon him with his teeth. The Lord shall laugh him to scorn; for he hath seen that his day is coming. The ungodly have drawn out the sword, and have bent I SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as are of a right conversation. Their sword shall go through their own heart, and their bow shall be broken. A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than great riches of the ungodly; For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken, and the Lord upholdeth the righteous. The Lord knoweth the days of the godly; and their in- heritance shall endure for ever. They shall not be confounded in the perilous time ; and in the days of dearth they shall have enough. As for the ungodly, they shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall consume as the fat of lambs ; yea, even as the smoke shall they consume away. The ungodly borroweth, and payeth not again; but the righteous is merciful and liberal. Such as are blessed of God, shall possess the land; and they that are cursed of him, shall be rooted out. The Lord ordereth a good man's going, and maketh his ways acceptable to himself. Though he fall, he shall not be cast away; for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. I have been young, and now am old, and yet sawl neve r the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread. The righteous is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. Flee from evil, and do the thing that is good, and dwell for evermore. For the Lord loveth the thing that is right; he forsaketh not his that be godly, but they are preserved for ever. The unrighteous shall be punished; as for the seed of the ungodly, it shall be rooted ottt. The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever. The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom, and his tongue will be talking of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart, and his goings shall not slide. The ungodly secth the righteous, and seeketh occasion to slay him. SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged. Hope thou in the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall promote thee, that thou shalt possess the land: when the ungodly shall perish, thou shalt see it. 1 myself have seen the ungodly in great power, and flourishing like a green bay-tree. 1 went by, and lo, he was gone : I sought him, but his place could no where be found. Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is right; for that shall bring a man peace at the last. As for the transgressors, they shall perish together: and the end of the ungodly is, they shall be rooted out at the last. But the salvation of the righteous cometh of the Lord, who is also their strength in the time of trouble. And the Lord shall stand by them, and save them ; he shall deliver them from the ungodly, and shall save them, because they put their trust in him. SELECTION V. Psalm i. BeaUis vh', qui iion abiit. BLESSED is the man that hath not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stood in the way of sin- ners, and hath not sat in the seat of the scornful : But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law will he exercise himself day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the water-side, that will bring forth his fruit in due season. His leaf also shall not wither ; and look, whatsoever he doeth, it shall prosper. As for the ungodly, it is not so with them, but they are like the chaff which the wind scattereth away from the face of the earth. Therefore the ungodly shall not be able to stand in the judgment, neither the sinners in the congregation of the righteous. But the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous ; and the way of the ungodly shall perish. SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. Psalm XV. Do??iine, quis habitabit? LORD, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle ? or who shall rest upon thy holy hill ? Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life, and doeth the thing which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart: He that hath used no deceit in his tongue, nor done evil to his neighbour, and hath not slandered his neighbour : He that setteth not by himself, but is lowly in his own eyes, and maketh much of them that fear the Lord : He that sweareth unto his neighbour, and disappoinieth him not, though it were to his own hinderance : He that hath not given his money upon usury, nor taken reward against the innocent: Whoso doeth these things, shall never fall. Psalm xci. Qiii habitat, WHOSO dwelleth under the defence of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Al- mighty. I will say unto the Lord, Thou art my hope, and my strong hold ; my God, in him will I trust. For he shall deliver thee from the snare of the hunter, and from the noisome pestilence. He shall defend thee under his wings, and thou shalt be safe under his feathers ; his faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid of any terror by night, nor for the arrow that flieth by day ; For the pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor the sickness that destroyeth in the noon-day. A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten thousand at thy right hand ; but it shall not come nigh thee* Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou behold, and see the r&. ward of the ungodly. For thou. Lord, art my hope ; thou hast set thine house of defence very high. There shall no evil happen unto thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his Angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. They shall bear thee in their hands ; that thou hurt not thy foot against a stone. Thou shalt go upon the lion and adder ; the young lion and the dragon shalt thou tread under thy feet. Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him ; I will set him up, because he hath known my Name. 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. With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salva- tion. SELECTION VI. From Psalm xxxii. Beati, quorum. BLESSED is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven, and whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth no sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile. I will acknowledge my sin unto thee ; and mine unrigh- teousness have I not hid. I said, I will confess my sins unto the Lord ; and so thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin. 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. Thou art a place to hide me in ; thou shalt preserve me from trouble ; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go ; and I will guide thee with mine eye. Great plagues remain for the ungodly ; but whoso put- teth his trust in the Lord, mercy cmbraceth him on every side. Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord; and be joyful, all ye that arc true of heart. Psalm cxxx. Ue profundi^. OUT of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord ; Lord, hear my voice. SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. 0 let thine ears consider well the voice of my complaint. If thou, Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss, O Lord, who may abide it? For there is mercy with thee ; therefore shah thou be feared. 1 look for the Lord; my soul doth wait for him; in his word is my trust. My soul fleeth unto the Lord before the morning watch ; I say, before the morning watch. O Israel, trust in the Lord; for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. And he shall redeem Israel from all his sins. Psalm cxxi. Levavi oculos meos. 1WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence Cometh my help. My help cometh even from the Lord, who hath made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved, and he that keepeth thee will not sleep. Behold he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord himself is thy keeper ; the Lord is thy de- fence upon thy right hand: So that the sun shall not burn thee by day; neither the moon by night. ' The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil; yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in, from this time forth for ever more. SELECTION VIL Psalm xxiii. Dotimms regit me. THE Lord is my shepherd; therefore can I lack no- thing. He shall feed me in a green pasture, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. He shall convert my soul, and bring me forth in die paths of righteousness for his Name's sake. SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. 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. Thou shalt prepare a table before me against them that trouble me; thou hast anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full. But thy loving kindness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Psalm }ixxiv. Benedicain Domino. 1WILL alway give thanks unto the Lord; his praise shall ever be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord; the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 0 praise the Lord with me ; and let us magnify his Name together. 1 sought the Lord, and he heard me; yea, he delivered me out of all my fear. They had an eye unto him, and were lightened; and their faces were not ashamed. Lo, the poor crieth, and the Lord heareth him ; yea, and saveth him out of all his troubles. The Angel of the Lord tarrieth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. O taste, and see, how gracious the Lord is : blessed is the man that trusteth in him. O fear the Lord, ye that are his Saints ; for they that fear him lack nothing. The lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but they who seek the Lord shall want no manner of thing that is good. Come, ye children, and hearken unto me ; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. What man is he that lusteth to live, and would fain see good days? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips, that they speak no guile. Eschew evil, and do good ; seek peace, and ensue it. The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers. The countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil, to root out the remembrance of them from the eartlx. SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. The righteous cry, and the Lord he areth them, and de- livereth them out of all their troubles. The I^ord is nigh unto those who are of a contrite heart, and will save such as are of an humble spirit. Great are the troubles of the righteous ; but the Lord delivereth him out of all. He keepeth all his bones, so that none of them is broken. But misfortune shall slay the ungodly; and they that hate the righteous shall be desolate. The Lord delivereth the souls of his servants ; and all they that put their trust in him shall not be destitute. Psalm Ixv. Te decet Hymnus. THOU, O God, art praised in Sion ; and unto thee shall the vow be performed in Jerusalem. Thou that hearest the prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. My misdeeds prevail against me: O be thou merciful unto our sins. Blessed is the man whom thou choose st, and receivest unto thee : he shall dwell in thy court, and shall be satis- fied with the pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple. ' Thou shalt show us wonderful things in thy righteous- ness, O God of our salvation; thou that art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that remain in the broad sea. Who in his strength setteth fast the mountains, and is girded about with power. Who stilleth the raging of the sea, and the noise of his Waves, and the madness of the people. They also that dwell in the uttermost parts of the earth shall be afraid at thy tokens, thou that makest the outgo- ings of the morning and evening to praise thee. Thou visitest tlie earth, and blessest it; thou makest it vety plenteous. The river of God is full of water : thou preparest their corn, for so thou providest for the earth. Thou waterest her furrows ; thou sendest rain into the little vallies thereof; thou makest it soft with. the. drops of rain, and blessest the increase of it,. LI SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. Thou crownest the year with thy goodness, and thy clouds drop fatness. Tliey shall drop upon the dwelUngs of the wilderness, and the little hills shall rejoice on every side. The folds shall be full of sheep; the vallies also shall stand so thick with corn, that they shall laugh and sing. SELECTION VIII. From Psalm Ixxxiv. Qiiam dilecla ! OHOW amiable are thy dwellings, thou I>ord of hosts ! 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. Yea, the sparrow hath found her an house, and the swal- low a nest, where she may lay her young ; even thy al- tars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house ; they will be al- way praising thee. Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are thy ways. Who going through the vale of misery, use it for a well ; and the pools are filled with water. They will go from strength to strength, and unto the God of gods appeareth every one of them in Sion. 0 Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer ; hearken, O God of Jacob. For one day in thy courts is better than a thousand. 1 had rather be a door-keeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of ungodliness. For the Lord God is a light and defence ; the Lord will give grace and worship ; and no good thing shall he with- hold from them that live a godly life. O Lord God of hosts, blessed is the man that putteth his trust in thee. Psalm Ixxxv. Binedixisti^ Domine, LORD, thou art become gracious unto thy land ; thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. Thou hast forgiven the offence of thy people, and co- vered all their sins. SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. Thou hast taken away all thy displeasure, and turned thyself from thy v/rathful indignation. Turn us then, O God our Saviour, and let thine anger cease from us. Wilt thou be displeased at us for ever ? and wilt thou stretch out thy wrath from one generation to another ? Wilt thou not turn again, and quicken us, tha. thy people may rejoice in thee ? Show us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salva- tion. 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. For his salvation is nigh them that fear him ; that glory may dwell in our land. Mercy and truth are met together ; righteousness and peace have kissed each other. Truth shall flourish out of the earth, and righteousness hath looked down from heaven. Yea, the Lord shall show loving-kindness; and our land shall give her increase. Righteousness shall go before him ; and he shall direct his going in the way. Psalm xciii. Dominus regnavit. THE Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel ; the Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded him- self with strength. He hath made the round world so sure, that it cannot be moved. Ever since the world began, hath thy seat been pre- pared : Thou art from everlasting. The floods are risen, O Lord, the floods have lift up their voice; the floods lift up their waves. The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly; but yet the Lord, who dwelleth on high, is mightier. Thy testimonies, O Lord, are very sure: holiness be- cometh thine house for ever. T Psalm xcvii. Domitius regnavit. HE Lord is King, the earth may be glad thereof: yea, the multitude of the isles may be glad thereof. SELECTIONS OF PSALMS. Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteous- ness and judgment are the habitation of his seat. There shall go a fire before him, and burn up his ene- mies on every side. His lightnings gave shine unto the world; the earth saw it, and was afraid. The hills melted like wax at the presence of the Lord ; at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. The heavens have declared his righteousness, and all the people have seen his glory. Confounded be all they that worship carved images, and that delight in vain gods: worship him, all ye gods. Sion heard of it, and rejoiced ; and the daughters of Juda were glad, because of thy judgments, O Lord. For thou. Lord, art higher than all that are in the earth : dueth the people unto me. 49 It is he that delivereth me from my cruel enemies, and settcth 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. 5 1 Great prosperity giveth he unto his King, and show- eth loving kindness unto David, his Anointed, and unto his Seed for evermore. 4. bAY. THE PSALTER. The Fourth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm xix. Call ejiarrant. THE heavens declare the glory of God, and the firma- ment showeth his handy work. 2 One day telleth another, and one night certifieth ano- ther. 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 rejoiceth as a giant to run his course. 6 It goeth forth from the uttermost part of the heaven, and runneth about unto the end of it again, and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof. 7 The law of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul ; the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple. 8 T'he 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 judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altoge- ther. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and the honey- comb. 1 1 Moreover, by them is thy servant taught ; and in keeping of them there is great reward. 1 2 Who can tell how oft he offendeth ? O cleanse thou me from my secret faults. 13 Keop thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dom.inion 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, THE PSALTER. 4. Day. Psalm 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 offermgs, and accept thy burnt sa- crifice : 4 Grant thee thy heart's desire, and fulfil all thy mind. 5 We will rejoice in thy salvation, and triumph in the Name of the Lord our God : the Lord perform all thy pe- titions. 6 Now know I that the Lord helpeth his Anointed, and will hear him from his holy heaven, even with the whole- some strength of his right hand. 7 Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses ; but we will remember the Name of the Lord our God. 8 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. . Psalm xxi. Domine^ in virtute tiia. THE King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord ; ex- ceeding 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 good- ness, and shalt set a crown of pure gold upon his head. 4 He asked life of thee, and thou gavest him a long life, even for ever and ever. 5 His honour is great in thy salvation ; glory and great worship shalt thou lay upon him. 6 For thou shalt give him everlasting felicity, and make him glad with the joy of thy countenance. 7 And why ? because the King putteth his trust in the Lord ; and in the mercy of the most Highest, he shall not miscarry. 8 All thine enemies shall feel thy hand ; thy right hand shall find out them that hate thee. 9 Thou shalt make them like a fiery oven in time of thy 4. Day. THE PSALTER. wrath : the Eord 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. 11 For they intended mischief against thee, and imagin- ed such a device as they are not able to perform ; 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. Psalm xxii. Deus, Dens mens. MY God, my God, look upon me ! why hast thou for- saken me, and art so far from my health, and from the words of my complaint ? 2 O my God, I cry in the day-time, but thou hearest not: and in the night-season also I take no rest. 3 And thou continue st holy, O thou worship of Israel. 4 Our fathers hoped in thee; they trusted in thee, and thou didst deliver them. 5 They called upon thee, and were holpen; they put their trust in thee, and were not confounded. 6 But as for me, I am a worm, and no man; a very scorn of men, and the outcast of the people. 7 All they that see me, laugh me to scorn; they shoot out their lips, and shake their heads, saying, 8 He trusted in God, that he would deliver him ; let him deliver him, if he will have him. 9 But thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb ; thou wast my hope, when I hanged yet upon my mother's 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 ozcn 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 roaring lion. 14 I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out THE PSALSTER. 4. Day. of joint; my heart also in the midst of my body is even like melting wax. 15 My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue cleaveth to my gums, and thou shalt bring me into the dust of death. 16 For many dogs are come about me, and the council of the wicked layeth siege against me. 17 They pierced my hands, and my feet: I may tell all my bones: they stand staring and looking upon me. 18 They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture. 19 But be not thou far from me, O Lord ; thou art my succour, haste thee to help me. 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 unto my brethren ; in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee. 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 them- selves, and be turned imto 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 Go- vernor among the people. 29 All such as be fat upon earth have eaten, and wor- shipped. 30 All they that go down into the dust shall kneel be- fore him, and no man hath quickened his own soul. 3 1 My seed shall serve him ; they shall be counted unto the Lord for a generation. S.Day. THE PSALTER. 32 They shall come, and the heavens shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, whom the Lord hath made. Psalm xxiii. Dominus regit me. HE Lord is my shepherd ; therefore can I lack no- T thing. 2 He shall feed me in a green pasture, and lead me forth beside the waters of comfort. 3 He shall convert my soul, and bring me forth in the paths of 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 ever. The Fifth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm xxiv. Domini est ten-a. THE earth is the Lord's, and all that therein is ; thecompassof the world, and they that dwell therein. 2 For he hath founded it upon the seas, and prepared it upon the floods. 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord ? or who shall rise up in his holy place ? 4 Even he that hath clean hands, and a pure heart ; and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to deceive his neighbour. 5 He sliall 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. . THE PSALTER. 5. Day. 8 Who is the King of glory ? it is the Lord strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors ; and the King of glory shall come in. 10 Who is the King of glory ? even the Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Psalm XXV. Ad te, Domine, levavi. UNTO thee, O Lord, v\^ill I lift up my soul; my God I have put my trust in thee: O let me not be con- founded, neither let mine enemies triumph over me. 2 For all they that hope in thee shall not be ashamed ; but such as transgress without a cause, shall be put to con- fusion. 3 Show me thy ways, O Lord, and teach me thy paths. 4 Lead me forth in thy truth, and learn me; for thou art the God of my salvation : in thee 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 O remember not the sins and offences of my youth ; but according to thy mercy think thou upon me, O Lord, for thy goodness. 7 Gracious and righteous is the Lord ; therefore will he teach sinners in the way. 8 Them that are meek shall he guide in judgment ; and such as are gende, them shall he learn his way. 9 All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant, and his testimonies. 10 For thy Name's sake, O Lord, be merciful unto my sin ; for it is great. 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 in- herit the land. 13 The secret of the Lord is among them that fear him, and he will show them his covenant. 14 Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord; for he shall pluck my feet out of the net. ^.Day. the psalter. 1 5 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. 1 7 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 con- founded, for I have put my trust in thee. 20 Let perfectness and righteous dealing wait upon me ; for my hope hath been in thee. 21 Deliver Israel, O God, out of all his troubles. Psalm XX vi. jfiulica me, Dominc. BE thou my Judge, O Lord, for I have walked innocent- ly: my trust hath been also in the Lord, therefore shall I not fall. 2 Examine me, O Lord, and prove me ; try out my reins and my heart. 3 For thy loving-kindness is ever before mine eyes ; and I will walk in the truth. 4 I have not dwelt with vain persons ; neither will I have fellowship with the deceitful. 5 I have hated the congregation of the wicked; and will not sit among the ungodly. 6 I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord ; and so will I go to thine altar. 7 That I may show the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works. 8 Lord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth. 9 O shut not up my soul with the sinners, nor my life with the blood-thirsty ; 10 In whose hands is wickedness, and their right hand is full of gifts. 1 1 But as for me, I will walk innocently : O deliver me, and be merciful unto me. 12 My foot btaadcth right : I will praise the Lord in tlie congregations. THE PSALTER. S.Day. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm xxvii. Dominus illuminatio, THE 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 ? 2 When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. 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 thee. 4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, which I will re- quire ; even that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the Lord, and to visit his temple. 5 For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his tab- ernacle ; yea, in the secret place of his dwelling shall he hide me, and set me up upon a rock of stone. 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 ser- vant 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 adversa- ries: for there are false witnesses risen up against me, and such as speak wrong. 15 1 should utterly have fainted, but that I beheve verily to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. 16 O tarry thou the Lord's leisure ; be strong, and he shall comfort tlvAe heart; and put thou thy trust in the Lord. S.Day. THE PSALTER. Psalm xxviii. Ad te, Domine, UNTO thee will I cry, O Lord, my strength: think no scorn of me ; lest, if thou make as though thou hearest 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 mer- cy-seat of thy holy temple. 3 O pluck me not away, neither destroy me with the ungodly and wicked doers, v/hich 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. 5 Recompense them after the work of their hands; pay tlicm that they have deserved. 6 For they regard not in their mind the works of the Lord, nor the operation of his hands; therefore shall he break them down, and not build them up. 7 Praised be the Lord ; for he hath heard the voice of my humble petitions. 8 The Lord is my strength, and my shield ; my heart hath trusted in him, and I am helped ; therefore my heart danceth for joy, and in my song will I praise him. 9 The Lord is my strength, and he is the wholesome defence of his Anointed. 10 O save thy people, and give thy blessing unto thine inheritance : feed them, and set them up for ever. Psalm xxix. Affcrte Domino. BRING unto the Lord, O ye mighty, bring young rams unto the Lord ; ascribe unto the Lord worship and strength. 2 Give the Lord the honour due unto his Name ; wor- ship the Lord with holy worship. 3 It is the Lord that commandeth the waters ; it is the glorious God that maketh the thunder. 4 It is the Lord that ruleth the sea; the voice of the Lord is mighty in operation ; the voice of the Lord is a glorious voice. 5 The voice of the Lord breaketh the cedar trees ; yea, the Lord breaketh the cedars of Libanus. THE PSALTER. 6. Day. 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 shake th 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. 10 The Lord shall give strength unto his people ; the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace. The Sixth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm XXX. Exaltabo te, Domine, 1WILL magnify thee, O Lord ; for thou hast set 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. 3 Thou, Lord, hast brought my soul out of hell: thou hast kept my life from them that go down to the pit. 4 Sing praises unto the Lord, O ye saints of his ; and give thanks unto him, for a remembrance of his holiness. 5 For his wrath endureth but the twinkling of an eye, and in his pleasure is life; heaviness may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. 6 And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be remo- ved; thou. Lord, of thy goodness, hadst made my hill so strong. 7 Thou didst turn thy face from me, and I was troubled. 8 Then cried I unto thee, O Lord ; and gat me to my Lord right humbly. 9 What profit is diere in my blood, when I go down to the pit? 10 Shall the dust give thanks unto thee? or shall it de- clare thy truth? 1 1 Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me ; Lord, be thou my helper. 6. Day. THE PSALTER. 12 Thou hast turned my heaviness mto 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. Psalm xxxi. In tc^ Dominc, speravi. IN thee, O Lord, have I put my trust; let me never be put to confusion; deliver me in thy righteousness. 2 Bowdo\\'n thine car 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. 6 Into thy hands I commend my spirit ; for thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, thou God of truth. . 7 I have hated them that hold of superstitious vanities, and my trust hath been in the Lord. 8 I will be glad, and rejoice in thy mercy; for thou hast considered my trouble, and hast known my soul in adver- sities. 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. 1 1 For my \S(i is waxen old with heaviness, and my years with mourning. 12 My strength failed me, because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. 13 I bccam.e a reproof among all mine enemies, but es- pecially among my neighbours ; and they of mine acquain- tance were afraid of me ; and they that did see me with- out, conveyed themselves from me. 14 I am clean iorgollen as a dead man out of mind ; I am become like a broken vessek 15 For I have heard the blasphemy of the multitude, and fear is on every side, while they conspire together against me, ;jiid take their counsel to take a^^■ay my lite. THE PSALTER. 6.DAr. 16 But my hope hath been in thee, O Lord; I have said, Thou art my God. 17 My time is in thy hand; deUver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. 18 Show thy servant the Ught of thy countenance, and save me for thy mercies sake. 19 Let me not be confounded, O Lord, for I have call- ed upon thee ; let the ungodly be put to confusion, and be put to silence in the grave. 20 Let the lying lips be put to silence, which cruelly, disdainfully, and despitefully speak against the righte- ous. 21 O how plentiful is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, and that thou hast prepar- ed for them that put their trust in thee, even before the sons of men. 22 Thou shalt hide them privily by thine own presence from the provoking of all men : thou shalt keep them se- cretly in thy tabernacle from the strife of tongues. 23 Thanks be to the Lord ; for he hath showed 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 pre- serveth them that are faithful, and plenteously rewardeth the proud doer. 27 Be strong, and he shall establish your heart, all ye that put your trust in the Lord. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm xxxii. Beati, quorum. BLESSED is he whose unrighteousness is forgiven, and whose sin is covered. 2 Blessed is the man unto whom the Lordimputeth no sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile. 3 For whilst I held my tongue, my bones consumecl away through my daily complaining. 4 For thy hand is heavy upon me day and night, and my moisture i^s like the drought in summer. 6. Day. THE PSALTER. 5 I will acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine un- righteousness have I not hid. 6 I said, I will coftfess my sins unto the Lord ; and so thou forgavest the wickedness of my sin. 7 For this shall every one that is godly make his prayer unto thee, in a time when thou mayest be found; but in the great water floods they shall not come nigh him. 8 Thou art a place to hide me in; thou shalt preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass me about with songs of deliverance. 9 I will inform thee, and teach thee in the way wherein thou shalt go ; and I will guide thee with mine eye. 10 Be ye not like to horse and mule, which have no un- derstanding; whose mouths must be held with bit and bridle, lest they fall upon thee. 1 1 Great plagues remain for the ungodly ; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord, mercy embraceth him on every side. 12 Be glad, O ye righteous, and rejoice in the Lord, and be joyful, all ye that are true of heart. Psalm xxxiii. Exiiltatc^justi. REJOICE in the Lord, O ye righteous; for it becom- eth well the just to be thankful. 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 ; 4 For the word of the Lord is true, and all his works are faithful. 5 He loveth righteousness and judgment; the earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. 6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth. 7 He gathereth the waters of tlie sea together, as it were upon an heap; and layeth up the deep, as in a trea- suie-house. 8 Let all the earth fear the Lord: stand in awe of him, all ye that dwell in the Lord; 9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. THE PSALTER. 6. Day. 10 The Ivord 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 genera- tion. 12 Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord Jeho- vah; and blessed are the folk that he hath chosen to him, to be his inheritance. 13 The Lord looked down from heaven, and beheld all the children of men; from the habitation of his dwelling, he considereth all them that dwell on the earth. 14 He fashioneth all the hearts of them, and under- standeth all their works. 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. 17 Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, and upon them that put their trust in his mercy; 18 To deliver their soul from death, and to feed them in the time of dearth. 19 Our soul hath patiently tarried for the Lord; for he is our help and our shield. 20 For our heart shall rejoice in him; because we have hoped in his holy Name. 21 Let thy merciful kindness, O Lord, be upon us, like as we do put our trust in thee. Psalm xxxiv. Bemdicam Domino. 1WILL alway give thanks unto the Lord; his praise shall ever be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make her boast in the Lord ; the hum-s ble shall hear thereof, and be glad. 3 O praise the Lord with me, and let us magnify his Name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and he heard me ; yea, he deli- vered me out of all my fear. 5 They had an eye unto him, and were lightened ; and their faces were not ashamed. Qq 7. Day. THE PSALTER. 6 Lo, the poor crieth, and the Lord hearcth 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. 8 O taste, and see how gracious the Lord is: blessed is the man that trusteth in him. 9 O fear the Lord, ye that are his Saints; for they that fear him lack nothing. 10 The lions do lack, and suffer hunger; but they who seek the Lord shall want no manner of thing that is good. 1 1 Come, ye children, and hearken unto me ; I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 12 What man is he that lusteth to live, and would fain see good days ? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips, that they speak no guile. 14 Eschew evil, and do good; seek peace, and ensue it. 15 The eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his 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 deUvereth 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. The Seventh Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm XXXV. 'Judica^ Domine^, LEAD thou my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me, and fight thou against them that fight against p me. THE PSALTER. 7.D ay 2 Lay hand upon the shield and buckler, and stand up to help me. 3 Bring forth the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me : say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. 4 Let them be 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. 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? 1 1 False witnesses did rise up : they laid to my charge things that I knew not. 12 They rewarded me evil for good, to the great discom- fort of my soul. 13 Nevertheless, when they were sick, I put on sack- cloth, and humbled my soul with fasting, and my prayer shall turn into mine own bosom. 14 I behaved myself as though it had been my friend or my brother; I went heavily, as one that mourneth for his mother. 15 But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together ; yea, the very abjects came together against me unawares, making mouths at me, and ceased not. 16 With the flatterers were busy mockers, who gnash- ed 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 nie, and my darling from the lions. 7. Day. THE PSALTER. 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 with tl\eir eyes, that hate me without a cause. 20 And why ? their communion 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, Eie 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 vip to judge my quarrel ; avenge thou my cause, my God and my Lord. 24 Judge me, O Lord my God, according to thy righteousness, and let them not triumph over me. 25 Let them not say in their hearts, There, there, so would we have it; neither let them say. We have devour- ed him. 26 Let them be put to confusion and shame together, that rejoice at my trouble ; let them be cloathed with re- buke and dishonour, that boast themselves against me. 27 Let them be glad and rejoice, that favour my righte- ous dealing; yea, let them say alway, Blessed be the Lord, who hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant. 28 And as for my tongue, it shall be talking of thy righteousness, and of thy praise, all the day long. Psalm zxxvi. Dixit injnstiis. MY heart showeth me the 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. 3 The words of his mouth are unrighteous and full of deceit : he hath left off to behave himself wisely, and to do good. 4 He imagine th 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. THE PSALTER. 7. Day. 6 Thy righteousness standeth like the strong moun- tains : thy judgments are Uke the great deep. 7 Thou, Lord, shalt save both man and beast : how ex- cellent is thy mercy, O God: and the children of men shall put their trust under the shadow of thy wings. 8 They shall be satisfied with the plenteousness of thy house ; and thou shalt give them drink of thy pleasures, as out of the river. 9 For with thee is the well of life ; and in thy light shall we see light. 10 O continue forth thy loving kindness unto them that know thee, and thy righteousness unto them that are true of heart. 1 1 O Let not the foot of pride come against me ; and let not the hand of the ungodly cast me down. 12 There are they fallen, all that work wickedness ; they are cast down, and shall not be able to stand. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm xxxvii. Noli amulari. FRET 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 tmst in him, and he shall bring it to pass. 6 He shall make thy righteousness as clear as the light, and thy just dealing as the noon-day. 7 Hold thee still in the Lord, and abide patiently upon him : but grieve not thyself at him whose way doth pros- per, against the man that doeth after evil counsels. 8 Leave off from wrath, and let go displeasure : fret not thyself, else shalt thou be moved to do evil. 9 Wicked doers shall be rooted out ; and they that pa- tiently abide the Lord, those shall inherit the land. 10 Yet a little while, and the ungodly shall be clean gone: thou shalt look after his place, and he shall be away. 7. Day. THE PSALTER. 1 1 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 bis teeth. 13 The Lord shall laugh him to scorn ; for he hath seen that his day is coming. 14 The ungodly have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as are of a right conversation. 15 Their svv'ord shall go through their own heart, and their bow shall be broken. 16 A small thing that the righteous hath, is better than great riches of the ungodly ; 17 For the arms of the ungodly shall be broken, and the Lord upholdeth the righteous. 18 The Lordknoweth 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 ene- mies of the Lord shall consume as the fat of lambs ; yea, even as the smoke shall they consume away. 2 1 The ungodly borroweth, and payeth not again ; but the righteous is merciful and liberal. 22 Such as are blessed of God, shall possess the land; and they that are cursed of him, shall be rooted out. 23 The Lordordereth a good man's going, and maketh his way acceptable to himself. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be cast away ; for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 25 I have been young, and now am old, and yet saw I never the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread. 26 The righteous is ever merciful, andlendeth ; and his seed is blessed. 27 Flee from evil, and do the thmg that is good, and dwell for evermore. 28 For the Lord loveth the thing that is right; he for- saketh not his that be godly, but they are preserved forever. 29 The unrighteous shall be punished: as for the seed of the ungodly, it sliall be rooted out. THE PSALTER. 8. Day. 30 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell there- in for ever. 3 1 The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom, and his tongue will be talking of judgment. 32 The law of his God is in his heart, and his goings shall not slide. 33 The ungodly seeth the righteous, and seeketh occa- sion to slay him. 34 The Lord will not leave him in his hand, nor con- demn him when he is judged. 35 Hope thou in the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall promote thee, that thoushalt 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 1 went by, and lo, he was gone ; I sought him, but his place could no where be found. 38 Keep innocency, and take heed unto the thing that is right ; for that shall bring a man peace at the last. 39 As for the transgressors, they shall perish together; and the end of the ungodly is, they shall be rooted out at the last. 40 Butthe salvation of the righteous cometh of the Lord, who is also their strength in the time of trouble. 41 And the Lord shall stand by them, and save them; he shall deliver them from the ungodly, and shall save them, because they put their trust in him. The Eighth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm xxxviii. JDomme, ne in furore. PUT me not to rebuke, O Lord, in thine anger; neither chasten me in thy heavy displeasure : 2 For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand press- €th me sore. 3 There is no health in my flesh, because of thy displea- sure ; neither is there any rest in my bones, by reason of my sin : 4 For my wickednesses are gone over my head, and are hke a sore burthen, too heavy for me to bear. S.Day. THE PSALTER. 5 My wounds stink, and are corrupt, through my fool- ishness. 6 I am brought into so great trouble and misery, that I go mourning all 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. 1 1 My lovers and my neighbours did stand looking upon my trouble, and my kinsmen stood afar off. 12 They also that sought after my life, laid snares for me ; and they that went about to do me evil, talked of wickedness, and imagined deceit all the day long. 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 slipt, they rejoiced greatly against me. 17 And I truly am set in the plague, and my heaviness is ever in my sight : 18 For I will confess my wickedness, and be 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. 2 1 Forsake me not, O Lord, my God ; be not thou far from me. 22 Haste thee to help me, O Lord, God of my salvation. Psalm xxxix. Dixi, Custodiam. I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I offend not in my tongue. THE PSALTER. S.Day. 2 1 will keep my mouth as it were with a bridle, while the ungodly is in my sight. 3 I held my tongue, and spake nothing: I kept silence, yea, even from good words; but it was pain and grief to me. 4 My heart was hot 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 my end, and the number of my days, that I may be certified how long I have to live. 6 Behold, thou hast made my days as it were a span long, and mine age is even as 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 con- sumed 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 va- nity. 13 Hear my prayer, O Lord, and with thine ears con- sider 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. Psalm xl. Expectans cxpectavi. 1 WAITED patiently for the Lord, and he inclined unto me, and heard my calling. 2 He brought me also out of the horrible pit, out of the mire and clay, and set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings. Rr 8, Day, THE PSALTER. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even a thanksgiving unto our God. 4 Many shall see it, and fear, and shall put their trust in the Lord. 5 Blessed is the man that hath set his hope in the Lord, and turned not unto the proud, and to such as go about with lies. 6 O Lord, my God, great are the wondrous works which thou hast done ; like as be also thy thoughts, which are to us-ward ; and yet there is no man that ordereth them unto thee. 7 If I should declare them, and speak of them, they should be more than I am able to express. 8 Sacrifice and meat-offering thou wouldest not, but mine ears hast thou opened. 9 Burnt-offerings and sacrifice for sin hast thou not re- quired: then said I, Lo, I come. 10 In the volume of the book it is written of me, that I should fulfil thy will, O my God : I am content to do it ; yea, thy law is within my heart. Ill have declared thy righteousness in the great con- gregation : 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 loving mercy and truth from the great congregation. 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 ab'e 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 back- ward, and put to rebuke, that wish me evil. 18 Let them be desolate, and rewarded with shame, that say unto me, Fie upon thee, fie upon thee. THE PSALTER. S.Day. 19 Let all those that seek thee, be joyful and glad in thee ; and let such as love thy salvation, say alway, The Lord be praised. 20 As for me, I am poor and needy ; but the Lord careth for me. 21 Thou art my helper and redeemer; make no long tarrying, O my God. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm xli. Beatiis qui intelligit. LESSED is he that considereth 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. 3 The Lord comfort him v^hen he lieth sick upon his bed ; make thou all his bed in his sickness. 4 I said, Lord, be merciful unto me ; heal my soul, for I have sinned against thee. 5 Mine enemies speak evil of me ; When shall he die, and his name perish ? 6 And if he come to see 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. 8 Let the sentence of guiltiness proceed against him, and now that he lieth, let him rise up no more. 9 Yea, even mine own familiar friend whom I trusted, who did also eat of my bread, hath laid great wait for me. 10 But be thou merciful unto me, O Lord ; raise thou me up again, and I shall reward them. 1 1 By this I know thou favourest me, that mine ememy doth not triumph against me. 12 And when I am in my health, thou upholdest me, and shalt set me before thy face for ever. 13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, world without end. Amen. Psalm xlii. Qiiemadmodiim. LIKE as the hart desireth the water-brooks, so longeth my sovil after thee, O God. 8. Day. THE PSALTER. 2 My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God : When shall I come to appear before the presence of God? 3 My tears have been my meat day and night, while they daily say unto me, Where is now thy God ? 4 Now when I think thereupon, I pour out my heart by myself; 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 Vvater-pipes ; all thy waves and storms are gone over me. 10 The Lord hath granted his loving-kindness in the day-time, and in the night- season did I sing of him, and made my prayer unto the God of my life. Ill 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 ? 1 5 O put thy trust in God ; for I will yet thank him., which is the help of my countenance, and my God. Psalm xliii. jfiidka me, Deiis. GIVE sentence with me, O God, and defend my caus« against the ungodly people ; O deliver me from the deceitful and wicked man ; 2 For thou art the God of my strength : why hast thou put me from thee ? and why go I so heavily, while the ene- my oppresseth me. THE PSALTER. 9. Day. 3 O send out thy light and thy truth, that they may lead me, and bring me unto thy holy hill, and to thy dwelling. 4 And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness ; and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my God. 5 Why art thou so heavy, O my soul ? and why art thou so disquieted within me ? 6 O put thy trust in God ; for I will yet give him thanksj which is the help of my countenance, and my God. The Ninth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm zliv. Deits, 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. 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 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. 11 Thou makest us to turn our backs upon our ene- mies, so that they which hate us spoil our goods. 12 Thou lettest us be eaten up like sheep, and hast scat- tered us among the heathen. 13 Thou sellest thj people for nought, and takest no money for them. 9. Day. THE PSALTER. 14 Thou makest us to be rebuked of our neighbour?, to be laughed to scorn, and had in derision of them that are round about us. 1 5 Thou makest us to be a by-word among the heathen, and that the people shake their heads at us. 16 Mv 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 frowardiy in thy cove- nant. 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. 2 1 If we have forgotten the name of our God, and hold- en up our hands to any strange god, shall not God search it out? for he knoweth the very secrets of the hean. 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 ab- sent from us for ever. 24 Wherefore hidest thou thy face, and forgettest our misery and trouble ? 25 For our soul is brought low, even unto the dust; our belly cleaveth unto the ground. 26 Arise, and help us, and dehver us, for thy mercies sake. Psalm xlv. Entctavit cor meiim. MV 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 thv lips, because God hath blessed thee tor 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, be- cause of the word of truth, of meekness and righteousness, and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things. THE PSALTER. 9. Day. 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 kingdom is a right sceptre. 8 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; wherefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 9 All thy garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia ; out of tne ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad. 10 Kings daughters were among thy honourable wo- men ; upon thy right hand did stand the queen in a ves- ture of gold, wrought about with divers colours. 1 1 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 Andthedaughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift; like as the rich also among the people shall make their sup- plication before thee. 14 The King's daughter is all glorious within; her clothing is of wrought gold. 15 She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needle-work ; 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. Psalm xlvi. Dens iioster refugiiim. GOD is our hope and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved, and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea. 3 Though the waters thereof rage and swell, and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same. 9. Day. the PSALTER. 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, tlierefore shall she not be removed ; God shall help her, and that right early. 6 The heathen make much ado, and the kingdoms are moved ; but God hath showed his voice, and the earth shall melt away. 7 The Lord of hosts is with us ; the God of Jacob is our refuge. 8 O come hither, and behold the works of the Lord, what destruction he hath brought upon the earth. 9 He maketh wars to cease in all the world ; he break- eth the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burn- etii the chariots in the fire. 10 Be still then, and know that I am God : I will be ex- alted among the heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth. 1 1 The Lord of hosts is with us ; the God of Jacob is our refuge. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm xlvii. Omnes gc/ites, plaudit e. OCL AP your hands together, all ye people : O sing 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. 4 He shall choose out an heritage for us, even the wor- ship of Jacob, whom he loved. 5 God is gone up with a merry noise, and the Lord with the sound of the trump. 6 O sing praises, sing praises unto our God; O sing praises, sing praises unto our King. 7 For God is the King of all the earth : sing ye praises with understanding. 8 God reigncth over the heathen ; God sitteth upon his holy seat. 9 The princes of the people are joined unto the peo- ple of the God of Abraham ; for God, which is very THE PSALTER. 9. Day. high exahed, doth defend the earth as it were with . Psalm xlviii. Alagnus JDomimts. GREAT is the Lord, and highly to be praised in the city of our God, even upon his holy hill. 2 The hill of Sion is a fair place, and the joy of the whole earth ; upon the north side lieth the city of the great king : God is well known in her palaces as a sure efiig e. 3 For lo, the kings of the earth are gathered, and gone by together. 4 They marvelled to see such things ; they were aston- ished and suddenly cast down. 5 Fear came there upon them ; and sorrow, as upon a woman in her travail. 6 Thou shah break the ships of the sea through the east wind. 7 Like as we have heard, so have we seen in the city of the Lord of hosts, in the city of our God ; God upholdeth the same for ever. 8 We wait for thy loving-kindness, O God, in the midst of thy temple. 9 O- God, according to thy Name, so is thy praise unto the world's end ; thy right hand is full of righteous- ness. 10 Let the mount Sion rejoice, and the daughter of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. 1 1 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. Psalm xlix. indite hcec, oinnes, OHEAR ye this, all ye people ; ponder it with 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. Ss 9. Day. the PSALTER. 4 I will incline mine ear to the parable, and show 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 agree- ment unto God for him : 8 For it cost more to redeem their souls ; so that he must let that alone for ever ; 9 Yea, though he live long, and see not the grave. 10 For he seeth that wise men also die and perish to- gether, as well as the ignorant and foolish, and leave their riches for other. 11 And yet they think that their houses shall continue for ever, and that their dwelling places shall endure from one generation to another ; and call the lands after their own names. 12 Nevertheless, man will not abide in honour, seeing he may be compared unto the beasts that perish ; this is the way of them. 13 This is their foolishness, and their posterity praise their saying. 14 They lie in the hell like sheep ; death gnaweth upon them, and the righteous shall have dominion over them in the morning: their beauty shall consume in the sepulchre out of their dwelling. 1 5 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 livecl, he counted himself an happy man ; and so long as thou dost well unto thyself, men will speak good of thcc. 19 He shall follow the generation of his fiithers, and shall never see light. 20 Man being in honour hath no understanding, but is compared unto the beasts that perish. THE PSALTER. IO.Day. The Tenth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm 1. JJeus deorum, THE Lord, even the most mighty God, hath spoken, and called the world, from the rismg 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 tem- pest shall be stirred up round about him. 4 He shall call the heaven from above, and the earth, that he may judge his people. 5 Gather my saints together unto me ; those that have made a covenant with me with sacrifice. 6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness ; for God is judge himself. 7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak ; I myself will testify against thee, O Israel; for I am God, even thy God. 8 I will not reprove thee because of thy sacrifices, or for thy burnt-offerings ; because they were not alway be- fore me. 9 I will take no bullock out of thine house, nor he-goat out of thy folds ; 10 For all the beasts of the forest are mine, and so are the cattle upon a thousand hills. Ill know all the fowls upon the mountains, and the wild beasts of the field are in my sight. 12 If I be hungry, I will not tell thee; for the whole world is mine, and all that is therein. 13 Thinkest thou that I will eat bulls flesh, and drink the blood of goats ? 14 Offer unto God thanksgiving, and pay thy vows unto the most Highest, 1 5 And call upon me in the time of trouble ; so will I hear thee, and thou shalt praise me. 16 But unto the ungodly said God, Why dost thou preach my laws, and takest my covenant in thy mouth ; 17 Whereas thou hatest to be reformed, and hast cast my words behind thee .^ 10. Day. the PSALTER. 18 When thou sa\vest a thief, thou consentedst unto hira ; and hast been partaker with the aduherers. 19 Thou hast let thy mouth speak wickedness, and with thy tongue thou hast set forth deceit. 20 Thou sattest and spakest against thy brother; yea, and hast slandered thine own mother's son. 21 These things hast thou done, and I held my tongue, and thou thoughtest wickedly, that I am even such a one as thyself; but I will reprove thee, and set before thee the things that thou hast done. 22 O consider this, ye that forget God, lest I pluck you away, and there be none to deliver you. 23 Whoso offereth me thanks and praise, he honoureth me ; and to him that ordereth his conversation right, will I show the salvation of God. Psalm li. Miserere mei^ JDeiis. HAVE mercy upon me, O God, after thy great good- ness ; according to the multitude of thy mercies do away mine offences. 2 Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness, and cleanse me from my sin; 3 For I acknowledge my faults, and my sin is ever be- fore me. 4 Against thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight, that thou mightest be justified in thy saying, and clear when thou art judged. 5 Behold I was shapen in wickedness, and in sin hath my mother conceived mc. 6 But lo, thou rcquirest 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 mc, and I shall be whiter than snow. 8 Thou shalt make me hear of joy and gladness, that the bones Avhich thou hast broken may- rejoice. 9 Turn thy face from my sins, and put out all my mis- deeds. 10 Make mc 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. THE PSALTER. 10. Day. 12 O give me the comfort of thy help again, and stab- lish 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 blood-guiltiness, O God, thou that art the God of my health ; and my tongue shall sing of thy righteousness. 15 Thou shak open my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall show thy praise. 16 For thou desirest no sacrifice, else would I give it thee; but thou delightest not in burnt-offerings. 17 The sacrifice of God is a troubled spirit: a broken and contrhe heart, O God, shalt thou not despise. 18 O be favourable and gracious unto Sion ; build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then shah thou be pleased with the sacrifice of righ- teousness, with the burnt-offerings and oblations ; then ^hall they offer young bullocks upon thine altar. Psalm lii. Quid gloriaris 7 WHY boastest thou thyself, thou tyrant, that thou canst do mischief ? 2 Whereas the goodness of God endureth yet daily. 3 Thy tongue imagineth wickedness, and with lies thou cuttest like a sharp rasor. 4 Thou hast loved unrighteousness more than goodness, and to talk of lies more than righteousness. 5 Thou hast loved to speak all words that may do hurt,. O thou false tongue. 6 Therefore shall God destroy thee for ever ; he shall take thee, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling, and root thee out of the land of the living. 7 The righteous also shall see this, and fear, and shall laugh them to scorn : 8 Lo, this is the man that took not God for his strength ; but trusted unto the multitude of his riches, and strength- ened himself in his wickedness. 9 As for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God ; my trust is in the tender mercy of God for ever and ever. T 10. Day. the PSALTER. 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. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm liii. Dixit insipieiis, 'HE foolish body hath said in his heart, There is no God. 2 Corrupt are they, and become abominable in their wickedness ; there is none that doeth good. 3 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that would understand, and seek after God. 4 But they are all gone out of the way, they are alto- gether become abominable ; there is also none that doeth good, no not one. 5 Are not they without understanding that work wick- edness, 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 ^ * Psalm liv. Deus, in Nomine, SAVE me, O God, for thy Name's sake, and avenge mc 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. 5 He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: destroy thou them in thy truth. 6 An offering of a free heart 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 scea his desire upon mine enemies. THE PSALTER. 10. Day. Psalm Iv. Exaiidi^ Deus. HEAR my prayer, O God, and hide not thyself from my petition. 2 Take heed imto 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 ma- liciously are they set against me. 4 My heart is disquieted within me, and the fear of death is fallen upon me. SFearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and an horrible dread hath overwhelmed me. 6 And I said. Oh that I had wings like a dove; for then would I flee away, and be at rest. 7 Lo, then would I get me away far off, and remain in the wilderness. 8 I would make haste to escape, because of the stormy wind and tempest. 9 Destroy their tongues, OLord, and divide them; for I have spied unrighteousness and strife in the city. 10 Day and night they go about within the walls there- of; mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. 11 Wickedness is therein; deceit and guile go not out of their streets. 12 For it is not an open enemy that hath done me this dishonour; for then I could have borne it: 13 Neither was it mine adversary that did magnify him- self against me; for then peradventure I would have hid myself from him: 14 But it was even thou, my companion, my guide, and mine own familiar friend. 1 5 We took sweet counsel together, and walked in the house of God as friends. 16 Let death come hastily upon them, and let them go down quick into hell ; for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. 17 As for me, I will call upon God, and the Lord shall save me. 18 In the evening, and morning, and at noon-day, will I pray, and that instantly ; and he shall hear my voice. i I.Day. the PSALTER. 19 It is he that hath delivered my soul in peace, from the batde 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 burthen upon the Lord, and he shall nourish thee, and shall not suffer the righteous to fall for ever. 24 And as for them, thou, O God, shah bring them into the pit of destruction. 25 The blood-thirsty and deceitful men shall not live out half their days : nevertheless, my trust shall be in thee, 0 Lord. The Eleventh Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm Ivi. Miserere mei, Deus. BE merciful unto me, O God, for man goeth about to devour me ; he is daily fighting and troubling me. 2 Mine enemies are daily in hand to swallow mc up ; for they be many that fight against me, O thou Most Highest. 3 Nevertheless, though I am sometimes afraid, yet put 1 my trust in thee. 4 I will praise God because of his word: I have put my trust in (iod, 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» ftnd mark my steps, when they lay wait for my soul. 7 Shall they escape for their wickedness ? thou, O God, in thy displeasure, shalt cast them down. 8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put my tears into thy bottle: are not these things noted in thy book? "THE PSALTER. II.Dat. ^ Whensoever I call upon thee, then shall mine ene- mies 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 a- fraid what man can do unto me. 12 Unto thee, O God, will I pay my vows; unto thee will I give thanks. 13 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, and my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living. Psalm Ivii. Miserere met, Deus. BE merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me; for my soul trusteth in thee ; and under the shadow of thy wings shall be my refuge, until this tyranny be 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. 3 He shall send from heaven, and save me from the re- proof of him that would eat me up. 4 God shall send forth his mercy and truth: my soul is among lions. 5 And I lie even among the children of men, that are set on fire, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. 6 Set up thyself, O God, above the heavens, and thy glory above all the earth. 7 They have laid a net for my feet, and pressed down my soul; they have digged a pit before me, and are fallea into the midst of it themselves. 8 My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed; I will sing, and give praise, 9 Awake up, my glory ; awake, lute and harp : I myself will awake right early. 10 I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the peo- ple ; and I will sing unto thee among the nations. 11 For the greatness of thy mercy reacheth unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. 12 Set up thyself, O God, above thq heavens, and thy glory above all th^ ^arth. Tt 11. Day. the PSALTER. Psalm Iviii. Si vere utique. ARE your minds set upon righteousness, O j^e congre- gation? and do ye judge the thing that is right, O ye sons of men? 2 Yea, ye imagine mischief in your heart upon the earth, and your hands deal with wickedness. 3 The ungoldy are frouard, 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 jaw-bones of the lions, O Lord: let them fall away like wa- ter 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 in- dignation vex him, even as a thing that is raw. 9 The righteous shall rejoice, when he seeth the ven- geance ; he shall wash his foot-steps in the blood of the un- godly. 10 So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous; doubtless there is a God that judgeth the earth. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm liz. Kripeme de inimicis. DEr>IVER me from mine enemies, O God; defend me from them that rise up against me. 2 O deliver me from the wicked doers, and save me from the blood-thirsty men. 3 For lo, they lie waiting for my soul; the mighty men arc gathered against me, without any offence or fault of me, O Lord. 4 They run and prepare themselves without my faulty arise thou therefore to help me, and behold. THE PSALTER. 11. Day. 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 showeth 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. 1 5 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. o Psalm Ix. DeuSj repulisti nos. GOD, thou hast cast us out, and scattered us a- broad; thou hast also been displeased: O turn thee unto us agam. 2 Thou hast moved the land, and divided it: heal the sores thereof, for it shaketh. 3 Thou hast showed thy people heavy things ; thou hast given us a drink of deadly wine. 12. Day. the PSALTER. 4 Thou hast given a token for such as fear thee, that they may triumph because of the truth. 5 Therefore were thy beloved deUvercd : help me with thy right hand, and hear me. 6 God hath spoken in his holiness, I will rejoice and di- vide Sichem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. 7 Gilead is mine, and Manasses is mine ; Ephraim also is the strength of my head; Judah is my law-giver; 8 Moab is my wash-pot; over Edom will I cast out mj shoe ; Phihstia, 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 ou^, O God? wilt not thou, O God, go out with our hosts? 1 1 0 be thou our help in trouble ; for vain is the help of man. 12 Through God will we do great acts; for it is he that shall tread down our enemies. Psalm Ixi. Exaiidiy Deus. HEAR my crying, O God, give car unto my prayer. 2 From the ends of the earth will I call upon thee, when my heart is in heaviness. 3 O set me up upon the rock that is higher than I; for thou hast been my hope, and a strong tower for me a- gainst 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 always sing praise unto thy name, that I may daily perform my vows. ■ The Twelfth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm Ixii. Nonne Deo? Y soul truly waiteth still upon God; for of bij:n cometh my salvation. M THE PSALTER. 12. Day. 2 He verily is my strength and my salvation; he is my defence, so that I shall not greatly fall. 3 How long will ye imagine mischief against every man? ye shall be slain all the sort of you; yea, as a tottering wall shall ye be, and like a broken hedge. 4 Their device is only how to put him out whom God will exalt ; their delight is in lies ; they give good words with their mouth, but curse with their heart. 5 Nevertheless, my soul wait thou still upon God; for my hope is in him, 6 He truly is my strength, and my salvation ; he is my defence, so that I shall not fall. 7 In God is my health and my glory, the rock of my might ; and in God is my trust. 8 O put your trust in him alway, ye people; pour out your hearts 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 your- selves vinto vanity: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. 11 God spake once, and twice I have also heard the s ame, that power belongeth unto God ; 12 And that thou, Lord, art merciful; for thou reward- est every man according to his work. Psalm Ixiii. Deiis^ Deus^ mens. OGOD, thou art my God; early will I seek thee. 2 My soul thirsteth for thee ; my flesh also long- eth after thee, in a barren and dry land where no wa- ter is. 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 in this man- ner, 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. 12. Day. THE PSALTER. 7 Have I not remembered thee in my bed, and thought upon thee when I was waking ? 8 Because thou hast been my helper ; therefore under the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice. 9 My soul hangeth upon thee ; thy right hand hath up- holden me. 10 These also that seek the liurtofmy soul, they shall go under the earth. 1 1 Let them fall upon the edge of the sword, that they may be a portion for foxes. 12 But the King shall rejoice in God; all they also that swear by him shall be commended; for the mouth of them that speak lies shall be stopped. Psalm Iziv. Exaucli^ Dens. HEAR my voice, O God, in my prayer ; preserve my life from fear of the enemy. 2 Hide me from the gathering together of the froward, and from the insurrection of wicked doers; 3 Who have whet their tongue like a sword, and shoot out their arrows, even bitter words, 4 That they may privily shoot at him that is perfect : suddenly do they hit him, and fear not. 5 They encourage themselves in mischief, and com- mune among themselves, how they may lay snares; and say, that no man shall see them. 6 They imagine wickedness, and practise it; that they keep secret among themselves, every man in the deep of his heart. 7 But God shall suddenly shoot at 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. 9 And all men that see it shall say, This hath God done ; for they shall perceive that it is his work. 10 'Phe righteous shall rejoice in the Lord, and put liis trust in him ; and all they that are true of heart shall be glad. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm Ixv. Tc decet hymmis. HOU, O God, art praised in Sion; and unto thee shall the vow be performed ii^ Jerusalem. T THE PSALTER. 12. Day. 2 Thou that hearest the prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come. 3 My misdeeds prevail against me : O be thou merciful unto our sins. 4 Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and receivest unto thee: he shall dwell in thy court, and shall be satisfied with the pleasures of thy house, even of thy holy temple. 5 Thou slialt showus wonderful things in thy righteous- ness, O God of our salvation ; thou that art the hope of all the ends of the earth, and of them that remain in the broad sea. 6 Who in his strength setteth fast the mountains, and is girded about with power. 7 Who 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 out- goings of the morning and evening to praise thee. 9 Thou visitest the earth, and blessest it ; thou makest it very plenteous. 10 The river of God is full of water: thou preparest their corn, for so tliou providcst for the earth. 11 Thou waterest her furrows; thou sendest rain into the little vallies thereof; thou makest it soft with the drops of rain, and blessest the increase of it. 12 Thou crownestthe year with thy goodness; and thy clouds drop fatness. 13 They shall drop upon the dwellings of the wilder- ness; and the little hills shall rejoice on every side. 14 The folds shall be full of sheep : the valUes also shall stand so thick with corn, that they shall laugh and sing. Psalm Ixvi. 'Jubilate Deo. OBE joyful unto God, all ye lands; sing praises unto the honour of his Name; make his praise to be glori- ous. 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. 12. Day. THE PSALTER. 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 rulcth with his power for ever; his eyes behold the people: and such as will not believe, shall not be able to exalt themselves. 7 O praise our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard; 8 Who holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to slip. 9 For thou, O God, hast proved us ; thou also hast tried us, like as silver is tried. 10 Thou broughtest us into the snare, and laidst trouble upon our loins. 1 1 Thou sufferedst men to ride over our heads ; we went through fire and water, and thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. 12 I will go into thine house with burnt-offerings, and will pay thee my vows which I promised with my hps, 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 1 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. Psalm Ixvii. Deus misereatur. GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us, and show us the light of his countenance, and be merciful unto us ; 2 That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations. 3 Let the people praise thee, O God ; yea, let all the people praise thee. THE PSALTER. 13. Day. 4 O let the nations rejoice and be glad; for thou shalt judge the folk righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. 5 Let the people praise thee, O God ; let all the people praise thee. 6 Then shall the earth bring forth her increase ; and God, even our own God, shall give us his blessing. 7 God shall bless us ; and all the ends of the world shall fear him. . The Thirteenth Day. MORNING PRAYER, Psalm Ixviii. Exurgat Deus* LET God arise, and let his enemies be scattered; let them also that hate him flee before him. 2 Like as the smoke vanisheth, so shalt thou drive them away; and like as wax melteth at the fire, so let the un- godly perish at the presence of God. 3 But Jet 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 up- on an horse ; praise him in his Name J AH, 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. 7 O God, when thou wentest forth before the people; when thou wentest through the wilderness, 8 The earth shook, and the heavens dropped at the presence of God ; even as Sinai also was moved at the pre- sence of God, who is the God of Israel. 9 Thou, O God, sentest a gracious rain upon thine in- heritance, 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 discoixi" Uu 13. Day. the PSALTER. fited, and they of the liousehold divided the spoil. 13 Though ye have lain among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove that is covered with silver wings, and her feathers like gold. 14 When the Almighty scattered kings for their sake, then were they as while as snow in Salmon. 15 As the liill 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 help- eth us, and poureth his benefits upon us. 20 He is our God, even the God of whom cometh sal- vation: God is the Lord, by whom we escape death. 21 God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his wicked- ness. 22 The Lord hath said, I will bring my people again, as 1 did from Basan ; mine own will I bring again, as I did sometime from the deep of the sea. 23 That thy foot may be dipped in the blood of thine enemies, and that the tongue of thy dogs may be red through the same. 24 It is well seen, O God, how thoti 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. 2G Give thanks, O Israel, unlo Ciod the Lord, in the congregations, from the ground of the heart. 27 There is little Benjamin their ruler, and the princes of Juda their council; the princes of Zebulon, and the princes of Nepthali. 28 Thy God hath sent forth strength for thee ; stablish the thing, O God, that thou hast wrought in us. THE PSALTER. 13. Day, 29 For thy temple's sake at Jerusalem : so shall kings bring presents unto thee. 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 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 be- ginning: Lo, he doth send out his voice; yea, and that a mighty voice. 34 Ascribe ye the power to God over Israel; his wor* ship 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. Psalm Ixix. Salvum me fac SAVE me, O God; for the waters are come in, even unto my soul. 2 I stick fast in the deep mire, where no ground is ; I am come into deep waters, so that the floods run over me. 3 I am weary of crying, my throat is dry ; my sight fail- eth 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, 8 I am become a stranger unto my brethren, even an alien unto my mother's children. 13. Day. THE PSALTER. 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 accept- able 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 mc be deliver.ed from them that hate me, and out of the deep waters. 16 Let not the water-flood drown me, neither let the deep swallow me up ; and let not the pit shut her mouth upon me. 17 Hear me, O Lord, for thy loving-kindness is comfort- able ; turn thee unto me according to the multitude of thy mercies. 18 And hide not thy face from thy servant; for I am in trouble : O haste thee, and hear me. 19 Draw nigh unto my soul, and save it ; Q deliver me, because of mine enemies. 20 Thou hast known my reproof, my shame, and my dishonour : mine adversaries are all in thy sight. 21 Thy rebuke hath broken my heart; I am full of heaviness : I looked for some to have pity on me, but there was no man, neither found I any to comfort me. 22 They gave me gall to eat ; and when I was thirsty, they gave mc 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 wealdi, be unto them an occasion of falling. 24 l^t 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. THE PSALTER. 13. Day. 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 come into thy righteousness. 29 Let them be wiped out of the book of the living, and not be written among the righteous. 30 As for me, when I am poor and in heaviness, thy help, O God, shall lift me up. 31 I will praise the Name of God with a s-ong, and magnify it with thanksgiving. 32 This also shall please the Lord, better than a bullock that hath horns and hoofs. 33 The humble shall consider this, and be glad: seek ye after God, and yovir soul shall live. 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. 36 For God will save Sion, and build the cities of Juda, that men may dwell there, and have it in posses- sion. 37 The posterity also of his servants shall inherit it; and they that love his Name shall dwell therein. Psalm Ixx. Deiis, in adjutorium. HASTE thee, O God, to deliver me ; make haste to help me, O Lord. 2 Let them be ashamed and confounded, that seek after^ my soul ; let them be turned backward and put to con- fusion, 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 un- to me, O God. • 6 Thou art my helper, and my Redeemer : O Lord, make no long tarrying. 14. Dat. the psalter. The Fourteenth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm Ixxi. /;z te^ Domhie, speravi. IN thee, O Eord, 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. 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 ungod- ly, 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 : 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. V 7 O let my mouth be filled with thy praise, that I may sing of thy glory and honour all the day long. 8 Cast me not away in the time of age; forsake me not when my strength faileth me: 9 For mine enemies speak against me; and they that lay wait for my soul take their counsel together, saying, God hath forsaken him; persecute him, and take him ; for there is none to deliver him. 10 Go not far from me, O God; my God, haste thee to help me. 11 Let them be confounded and perish, that are a- gainst my soul; let them be covered with shame and dis- honour, 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 Crod, 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 THE PSALTER. 14. Day. am grey-headed, until I have showed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come. 17 Thy righteousness, O God, is very high, and great things are they that thou hast done : O God, who is like unto thee ! 18 O what great troubles and adversities hast thou showed 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 com- forted me on every side : 20 Therefore will I praise thee, and thy faithfulness, O God, playing upon an instrument of music : 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 shall also talk of thy righteousness all the day long ; for they are confounded and brought unto shame, that seek to do me evil. Psalm Ixxii. Dens ^ judicium. GIVE the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righte- ousness unto the king's 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 righteous 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. 10 The kings of Tharsis and of the isles shall give presence; the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring gifts. 14. Day. THE PSALTER. 1 1 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 tl.e souls of the poor. 14 He sliall 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 re- main under the sun amongst the posterities, which shall be blessed through him ; and all the heathen shall praise him. 18 Blessed be the Lord God, even the God of Israel, which only doeth wondrous things ; 19 And blessed be the Name of his Majesty for ever: and all the earth shall be filled with his Majesty. Amen, Amen. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm Ixxiii. Quam bonus Israel! TRULY God is loving unto Israel; even unto such as are of a clean heart. 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 sec the ungodly in such prosperity. 4 For they are in no peril of death ; but are lusty and strong. 5 They come in no misfortune like other folk; neither are they plagued like other men. G 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 talkmg is against the most High. THE PSALTER. 14. Dav. 9 For they stretch forth their mouth unto the heaven, and their tongue goeth through the world. 10 Therefore fall the people unto them, arid thereout suck they no small advantage. 1 1 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, andchasten>- ed every morning. 14 Yea, and I had almost said even as they ; but lo, then I should have condemned the generation of thy children. 15 Then thought I to understand this ; but it was tod hard for me, 16 Until I went into the sanctuary of God: then un«. derstood I the end of these men; 17 Namely, how thou dost set them in slippery places^ and caste St them down and destroy est them. 13 O how suddenly do they consume, perish, and come to a fearful end ! 19 Yea, even like as a dream when one awaketh; so shalt thou make their image to vanish out of the city. 20 Thus my heart was grieved, and it went even through my reins. 21 So foolish was I, and ignorant, even as it were a beast before thee. 22 Nevertheless, I am alway by thee ; for thou hast holden me by my right hand. 23 Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and after 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. U.Day. THE PSALTER. Psalm Ixxiv. Ut qiiid^ Deus ? OGOD, wherefore art thou absent from us so long ? why is thy wrath so hot against the sheep of thy pasture ? 2 O think upon thy congregation, whom thou hast purchased, and redeemed of old. 3 Think upon the tribe of thine inheritance, and mount Sion, wherem thou hast dwelt. 4 Lift up thy feet, that thou mayest utterly destroy e- •very enemy, which hath done evil in thy sanctuary. 5 Thine adversaries roar in the midst of thy congrega- tions, and set up their banners for tokens. 6 He that hev/ed 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. 8 They have set fire upon thy holy places, and have defiled the dwelling-place of thy Name, even unto the ground. 9 Yea, they said in their hearts, Let Us make havock of them altogether: Thus have they burnt up all the houses of God in the land. 1.0 We see not our tokens; there is not one prophet more; no, not one is there among us, that understandeth any more. 11 O God, how long shall the adversary do this disho- nour? how long shall the enemy blaspheme thy Name.^ for ever? 12 Why withdrawest thou thy hand? why pluckest thou not thy right hand out of thy bo-som, to consume the enemy? 13 For God is my King of old; the help that is done up- on earth, he doeth it himself. 14 Thou didst divide the sea through thy power; thou brakcst the heads of the dragons in the waters. 15 Thou smotestthe hfeads of Leviathan in pieces, and gavest him to be meat for the people in the wilderness. 16 Thou broughtest out fountains, and waters out of the hard rocks ; thou driedst up mighty waters. 17 The day is thine, and the night is thine; thou hast prepared the light and the sun. THE PSALTER. 15. Day. 18 Thou hast set all the borders of the earth; thou hast jfnade summer and winter. 19 Remember this, O Lord, how the enetny 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. iL 21 Look upon the covenant; for all the earth is full of darkness and cruel habitations. 22 O let not the simple go away ashamed; but let the poor and needy give praise unto thy Name. 23 Arise, O God, maintain thine own cause; remem- ber how the foolish man blasphemeth thee daily. 24 Forget not the voice of thine enemies : the presump- tion of them that hate thee increaseth evermore and more. The Fifteenth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm Ixxv. Conjttebimiir tibi, °NTO thee, O God, do we give thanks ; yea, untp thee do we give thanks. 2 Thy Name also is so nigh ; and that do thy wondrousi works declare, 3 When I receive the congregation, I shall judge according unto right. 4 The earth is weak, aiid all 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. 6 Set not up your horn on high, an- 1 speak not with a stiff neck ; * 7 For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the west, nor yet from the south. 8 And why ? God is the Judge ; he putteth down one, and setteth up another. 9 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red ; it is fall mixt, and he poureth out of the same. 10 As for the dregs thereof, all the ungodly of the earth shall drink them, and suck them out. 15. Day. THE PSALTER. 11 But I will talk of the God of Jacob, and praise him for ever. 12 All the horns of the ungodly also will I break, and the horns of the righteous shall be exalted. Psalm Ixxvi. Notiis in jfitdaa. IN Jury is God known; his Name is great in Israel. 2 At Salem is his tabernacle, and his dwelling in Sion. 3 There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, the sword, and the battle. 4 Thou art of more honour and might than the hills of the robbers. 5 The proud are robbed ; they have slept their sleep ; and all the men whose hands were mighty, have found nothing. 6 At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are fallen. 7 Thou, even thou art to be feared ; and who may stand in thy sight, when thou art angry ? 8 Thou didst cause thy judgment to be heard from heaven; the eardi trembled, and was still, 9 When God arose to judgment, and to help all the meek upon earth. 10 The fierceness of man shall turn to thy praise, and the fierceness of them shalt thou refrain. 1 1 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 wonder- ful among the kings of the earth. Psalm Izxvii. Foce wea ad Dominum. I WILL cry unto God with my voice ; even unto God will I cry with my voice, and he shall hearken unto me. 2 In the time of my trouble I sought the Lord : my sore ran, and ceased not in the night-season ; 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 boldest mine eyes waking: 1 am so feeble that I cannot speak, THE PSALTER. 15. Day. 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 ? 10 And I said, it is mine own infirmity ; but I will re- member the years of the right hand of the Most Highest. Ill will remember the works of the Lord, and call to mind the wonders of old time. 12 I will think also of all thy works, and my talking shall be of thy doings. 13 Thy way, O God, is holy: who is so great a God as pur God ? 14 Thou art the God that doeth wonders, and lias.t declared thy power among the people. 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 ; and 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 foot-steps are not known. 20 Thou ledest thy people like sheep, by the hand of Moses and Aaron. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm Ixxviii. Attendite, popiile, HEAR my law, O my people ; incline your ears unto the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable ; I will declare hard sentences of old, 3 Which we have heard and known, and such as our fathers have told us ; 15. Day. THE PSALTER. 4 That we should not hide them from the children of the generations to come ; but to show 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 chil- dren. 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 show their children the same ; 8 That they might put their trust in God ; and not to for- get 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 Ephraira ; who being har- nassed, and carrying bows, turned themselves back in the day of battle. 1 1 They kept not the covenant of God, and would- not walk in his law ; 12 But forgat what he had done, and the wonderful works 'that he had showed for them. 13 Marvellous things did he in the sight of our fore- fathers, 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 Ift 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. 17 He brought waters out of the stony rock, so that it- gushed out like the rivers. 18 Yet for aU this, they sinned more against hira,-and provoked tlie 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 gush- ed out, and the streams flowed withal; but can he give bread also, or provide flesh for his people ? THE PSALTER. 15. Day. 22 When the Lord heard this, he was wroth ; so the fire was kindled in Jacob, and there came up heavy dis- pleasure 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. 3 1 But while the meat was yet in their mouths, the heavy wrath of God came upon them, and slew the wealthiest of them ; yea, and smote down the chosen men that were in Israel. 32 But for all this, they sinned yet more, and 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 Eor their heart was not whole with him, neither con- tinued they stedfast in his covenant. 38 But he was so merciful, that he forgave their mis- deeds, and destroyed them not. 39 Yea, many a time turned he his wrath away, and would not suffer his whole displeasure to arise. 15. Day. THE PSALTER, 40 For he considered that they were but flesh, and that they were even a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. 4 1 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. 46 He sent lice among them, and devoured them up, and frogs to destroy them. 47 He gave their fruit unto the caterpillar, and their labour unto the gra shopper. 48 He destroyed their vines with hail-stones, and their mulbcrry-trces with the frost. 49 He smote their cattle also with hail-stones, and their flocks with hot thtinder-bolts. 50 He cast upon them the furiousness of his wrath, an- ger, 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 pcis- tilence; 52 And smote all the first-born in Egypt, the most prin- cipal 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 sanc- tuary, 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; THE PSALTER. 16. Day. 58 But turned their backs, and fell away like their fore- fathers ; starting aside like a broken bow. 59 For they grieved him with their hill-altars, and pro- voked him to displeasure with their images, 60 When God heard this, he was wroth, and took sore displeasure at Israel ; 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 enemies' hand. 63 He gave his people over also unto the sword, and was wroth with his inheritance. 64 The fire consumed their young men, and their maid- ens were not given to marriage. 65 Their priests were slain with the sword, and there were no widows to make lamentation. 66 So the Lord awaked as one out of sleep, and like a giant refreshed with wine. 67 He smote his enemies in the hinder parts, and put them to a perpetual shame. 68 He refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim ; 69 But chose the tribe of Judah, even the hill of Sion, which he loved. 70 And there he built his temple on high, and laid the foun- dation 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 power. The Sixteenth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm Ixxix. Dens, venerunt. OGOD, the heathen are come into thine inheri- tance ; thy holy temple have they defiled, and made Jerusalem an heap of stones. Yy 16. Day. the PSALTER. 2 The dead bodies of thy servants have they given to be meat unto the fowls of the air, and the flesh of thy saints unto the beasts of the land. 3 Their blood have they shed like water on every side of Jerusalem, and there was no man to bury them. 4 We are become an open shame to our enemies, a very scorn and derision unto them that are round about us. 5 Lord, how lonj^ wilt thou be angry ? shall thy jea- lousy burn like fire forever? 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. 8 O remember not our old sins, but have mercy upon us, and that soon ; for we are come to great misery. 9 Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of thy Name : O deliver us, and be merciful unto our sins, for thy Name's sake. 10 Wherefore do the heathen say, Where is now their God ? 11 O let the vengeance of thy servants' blood that is shed, be openly showed upon the heathen, in our sight. 12 O let the sorrowful sighing of the prisoners come before thee ; according to the greatness of thy power, preserve thou those that are appointed to die. 13 And for the blasphemy wherewith our neighbours have blasphemed thee, reward thou them, O Lord, seven- fold into their bosom. 14 So \vc that are thy people, and sheep of thy pasture, shall give thee thanks for ever, and will ahvay be showing forth thy praise from generation to generation. Psalm Ixxx. Qui regis Israel. HEAll, O thou Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep; show thyself also, thou that sittest upon the Cherubim: 2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasses, stir up thy strength, and come and help us. THE PSALTER. 16. Day. 3 Turn us again, O God ; show the light of thy coun- tenance, 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 giv- est them plenteousness of tears to drink. 6 Thou hast made us a very strife unto ourneighbours, and our enemies laugh us to scorn. 7 Turn us again, thou God of hosts ; show the light of thy countenance, and we shall be whole. 8 Thou liast 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 werfe covered with the shadow of it, and jhe boughs thereof were like the goodly cedar trees. 1 1 She stretched out her branches unto the sea, and her boughs unto the river. 12 Why hast thou then broken down her hedge, that all they that go by pluck off her grapes ? 13 The wild boar out of the wood doth root it up, and the wild beasts of the field devour it. 14 Turn thee again, thou God of hosts, look down from heaven, behold and visit this vine, 15 And the place of the vine-yard that thy right hand Jiath 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 : O let us live, and we shall call upon thy Name. 19 Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts ; show the light pf thy countenance, and we shall be vvhoie. Psalm Ixxxi. Exult ate Deo. SING we merrily unto God, our strength ; make a cheer- ful noise unto the God of Jacob. 2 Take the psalm, bring hither the tabret, the merry harp, with the lute. 16. Day. THE PSALTER. 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 Xhe God of Jacob. 5 This he ordained in Joseph for a testimony, when he came out of the land of Egypt, and had heard a strange language. 6 1 eased his shoulder from the burden, and his hands were delivered from making the pots. 7 Thou calledst upon me in troubles, and I delivered thee, and heard thee what time as the storm fell upon thee. 8 I proved thee also at the waters of strife. 9 Hear, O my people ; and I will assure thee, O Israel, if thou wilt hearken unto me, 10 Tliere shall no strange god be in thee, neither shalt thou worship any other god. 1 1 I am the Lord thy God, who brought the out of the land of Egypt : open thy mouth wide, and I shall fill it. 12 But my people would not hear my voice; and Israel would not obey me ; 13 So I gave them up unto their own 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, 15 I should soon have put down their enemies, and turned my hand against their adversaries. 16 The haters of the Lord should have been found liars ; but their time should have endured for ever. 17 He should have fed them also with the finest wheat- flour ; and with honey out of the stony rock should I have satisfied thee. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm Ixxxii. Deiis stetit. GOD standeth in the congregation of princes; he is a judge among gods. 2 How long will ye give wrong judgment, and accept the persons of the ungodly ? 3 Defend the poor and fatherless; see that such as ^e ianeed and necessity have right. THE PSALTER. 16. Day. 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 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. Psalm Ixxxiii. Deus^ qiiis similis ? HOLD not thy tongue, O God, keep not still silence : 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. 4 They have said, Come, and let us root them out, that they be no more a people, and that the name of Israel may be -no more in remembrance. 5 For they have cast their heads together with one con- sent, and are confederate against thee ; 6 The tabernacles of the Edomitesjand the Ishmaelites; the Moabites, and Hagarenes ; 7 Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines, with them that dwell at Tyre. 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, and unto Jabin at the brook of Kison ; 10 Who perished at Endor, and became as the dung of the earth. 11 Make them and their princes like Oreb and Zeb; yea, make all their princes like asZeba and Salmana; 12 Who say, let us take to ourselves the houses of Gcd in possession. 13 O my God, make them like unto a wheel, and as the stubble before the wind. 16. Day. THE PSALTER. 14 Like as the fire that burneth up the wood, and as the flame that consumeth the mountains. 15 Persecute them even so with thy tempest, and make them afraid with thy storm. 16 Make their faces ashamed, O Lord, that they may seek thy Name. 17 Let them be confounded and vexed ever more and more ; let them be put to shame, and perish. 18 Andthey shall know that thou, whose Name is Jeho- vah, art only the Most Highest over all the earth. Psalm Ixxxiv. Qiiamdilecta! OHOW amiable are thy dwellings, thou Lord of Hosts ! 2 My soul hath a desire and longing to enter into the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. 3 Yea, the 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 alvvay praising thee. 5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are thy ways. 6 Who, going through the vale of misery, use it for a well ; and the pools are filled with water. 7 They will go from strength to strength, and unto the God of gods appeareth every one of them in Sion. 8 O Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; hearken, O God of Jacob: 9 Behold, O God, our defender, and look upon the face of thine Anointed. 10 For one day in thy courts is better than a thou- sand. 1 1 I had rather be a door-kccpcr 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 c;odly life. 13 O Lord God of hosts, blessed is the man that put- teth his trust in thee. THE PSALTER. 17. Day. Psalm Ixxxv. Benedixisti^ Domine. LORD, thou art become gracious unto thy land; thou hast turned away the captivity of Jacob. 2 Thou hast forgiven the offence of thy people, and covered all their sins. 3 Thou hast taken away all thy displeasure, and turned thyself from thy wrathful indignation. 4 Turn us then, O God our Saviour, and let thine anger cease from us. 5 Wilt thou be displeased at us for ever? and wilt thou stretch out thy wrath from one generation to another? 6 "Wilt thou not turn again, and quicken us, that thy people may rejoice in thee ^ 7 Show us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salva- tion. 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. 11 Truth shall flourish out of the earth, and righteous- ness hath looked down from heaven. 12 Yea, the Lord shall show loving kindness, and our land shall give her increase. 13 Righteousness shall go before him, and he shall di- rect his going in the way. The Seventeenth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm Ixxxvi. Inclina., Donmie. BOW down thine ear, O Lord, and hear me; for I am poor, and in misery. 2 Preserve thou my soul; for I am holy: my God, save thy servant that putteth his trust in thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord; for I will call daily upon thee. i7.DAY. THE PSALTER. 4 Comfort the soul of thy servant ; for unto thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 5 For thou. Lord, art good and gracious, and of great mercy unto all them that call upon thee. 6 Give ear, Lord, unto my prayer, and ponder the voice of my humble desires. 7 In the time of my trouble I will call upon thee ; for thou hearest me. 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. 1 1 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I will walk in thy truth : O knit my heart unto thee, that I may fear thy Name. 12 I will thank thee, O Lord my God, with all my heart; and will praise thy Name for evermore. 13 For great is thy mercy toward me; and thou hast delivered my soul from the nethermost hell. 14 O God, 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 Show 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. Psalm Ixxxvii. Fimdamenta ejus. HER foundations are upon the holy hills: the Lord loveth the gates of Sion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. 2 Very excellent things are spoken of thee, thou city of God. 3 I will think upon Rahab a^id Babylon, with them that tnovv me. THE PSALTER. 17. Day, 4 Behold ye the PhiUstines 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. Psalm Ixxxviii. Domine^ Dens. OLORD, God of my salvation, 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 that go down into the pit, and I have been even as a man that hath no strength. 4 Free among the dead, like unto them that are wound- ed, 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. 6 Thine indignation lieth hard upon me, and thou hast vexed me with all thy storms. 7 Thou hast put away mine acquaintance far from me, and made me to be abhorred of them. 8 I am so fast in prison, that I cannot get forth. 9 My sight faileth for very trouble ; Lord, I have call- ed daily upon thee, I have stretched forth my hands unto thee. 10 Dost thou show wonders among the dead ? or shall the dead rise up again and praise thee? 11 Shall thy loving-kindness be showed in the grave? or thy faithfulness in destruction ? 12 Shall thy wondrous works be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land where all things are forgotten ? 13 Unto thee have I cried, O Lord; aijd early shall my prayer come before thee. Z z 17. Day. THE PSALTER. 14 Lord, why abhorest thou my soul, and hidest thou thy face from me ? 15 I am in misery, and Uke unto him that is at the point to die ; even from my youth up, thy terrors have I suffer- ed 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. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm Ixxxix. Misericordias Domini, MY song shall be alway of the loving-kindness of the Lord ; with my mouth will I ever be showing thy truth, from one generation to another. 2 For I have said, Mercy shall be set up for ever, thy truth shaltthou stablish in the heavens. 3 I have made a covenant with my chosen ; I have sworn unto David my servant. 4 Thy seed will I stablish for ever, and set up thy throne from one generation to another. 5 O Lord, the 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 com- pared unto the Lord ? 7 And what is he among the gods, that shall be like unto the Lord ? 8 God is very greatly to be feared in the council of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are found about me. 9 O Lord God of hosts, who is like unto thee ? thy truth, tiost mighty Lord, is on every side. 10 Thou rulestthe raging of the sea; thou stillest the waves thereof when they arise. 11 Thou hast subdued Eg^^pt, and destroyed it; thou hast scattered thine enemies abroad with thy mighty arm. 12 The heavens are thine, the earth also is thine ; thou THE PSALTER. 17. Day. hast laid the foundation of the round world, and all that therein is. 13 Thou hast made the north and the south; Tabor andHermon shall rejoice in thy Name. 14 Thou hast a mighty arm ; strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. 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. 18 For thou art the glory of their strength, and in thy loving-kindness thou shalt lift up our horns : 19 For the Lord is our defence; the Holy One of Israel is our King. 20 Thou spake St 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 db him violence; the son of wickedness shall not hurt him. 24 I will smite down his foes before his face, and plague them that hate him. 25 My truth also and my mercy shall be with him; and in my Name shall his horn be exalted. 26 I will set his dominion also in the sea, and his right hand in the floods. 27 He shall call me. Thou art my Father, my God, and my strong salvation. 28 And I will make him my first-born, higher than the kings of the earth. 29 My 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. SI But if his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments; 17. Day. THE PSALTER. 32 If they break my statutes, and keep not my com- mandments; I will visit their offences with the rod, and their sin with scourges. 33 Nevertheless, my loving-kindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my truth to 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 ho- liness, 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 Anoint- ed, 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 re- proach 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 co- vered him with dishonour. 45 Lord, how long wilt thou hide thyself? for ever? and shall thy wrath burn like fire? 4G 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 sec death? and shall he deliver his soul from the hand of hell ? 48 Lord, where are thy old loving-kindnesses, which thou swarest unto David in thy truth? 49 Remember, Lord, the rebuke that thy servantsha ve,and how I do bear in my bosom the rebukes of many people ; 50 Wherewith thine enemies have blasphemed thee, and slandered the footsteps of thine Anointed: Praised be the Ix)rd for evermore. Amen, and Amen. THE PSALTER. 18. Day. The Eighteenth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm xc. Domine refugium. LORD, thou hast been our refuge, from one generation 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. 3 Thou turnest man to destruction; again thou sayest, Come again, ye children of men. 4 For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yester- day, seeing that is past as a watch in the night. 5 As soon as thou scatterest them, they are even as a sleep, and fade away suddenly like the grass. 6 In the morning it is green, and groweth up ; but in the evening it is cut down, dried up, and withered. 7 For we consume away in thy displeasure, and are afraid at thy wrathful indignation. 8 Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee, and our se- cret 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. 10 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. 1 1 But who regardeth the power of thy wrath ? for even thereafter as a man feareth, so is thy displeasure. 12 So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. 13 Turn thee again, O Lord, at the last, and be gra- cious unto thy servants. 14 O satisfy us with thy mercy, and that soon: so shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life. 15 Comfort us again now after the time that thou hast plagued us; and for the years wherein we have suffered adversity. 16 Show thy servants thy work, and their children thy glory. 18. Day. THE PSALTER. 17 And the glorious Majesty of the Lord our God be upon us : prosper thou the work of our hands upon us ; O prosper thou our handy -work. Psalm xci. Qui habitat. WHOSO dwelleth under the defence of the Most High, shall abide under the shadow of the Al- mighty, 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 sliield and buckler. 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for any terror by night, nor for the arrow that flieth by day ; 6 For the pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor for the sickness that destroyeth in the noon-day. 7 A thousand shall fall beside thee, and ten thousand at thy right hand ; but it shall not come nigh thee. 8 Yea, with thine eyes shalt thou behold, and see the re- ward of t'.e ungodly. 9 For thou. Lord, art my hope ; thou hast set thine house of defence very high. 10 There shall no evil happen unto thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling; 1 1 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. 12 They shall bear thee 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 show him my salvation. THE PSALTER. 18. Day. Psalm xcii. Bonum est confiteri. IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy Name, O Most highest ; 2 To tell of thy loving-kindness early in the morning, and of thy truth in the night season ; 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the lute ; vipon a loud instrument, and upon the harp : 4 For thou. Lord, hast made me glad through thy Works ; and I will rejoice in giving praise for the ope- rations of thy hands. 5 O 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. 7 When the ungodly are green as the grass, and when all thewoikersof wickedness do flourish, then shall they be destroyed for ever; but thou, Lord, art the Most Lligh- est for evfc;rmore. 8 For lo, thine enemies, O Lord, lo, thine enemies shall perish ; and all the workers of wickedness shall be de- stroyed. 9 But mine horn shall be exalted like the horn of an unicorn ; for I am anointed with fresh oil. 10 Mine eye also shall see his lust of mine enemies, and mine ear shall hear his 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. 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 v/ell liking ; 14 That they may show how true the Lord my strength is, and that there is no unrighteousness in him. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm xciii. Dominus regnnvit. THE Lord is King, and hath put on glorious ap- parel ; the Lord hath put on his apparel, and gird- ed himself with strength. 18. Day. THE PSALTER. 2 He hath made the round world so sure, that it cannot be moved. 3 Ever since the world began, hath thy seat been pre- pared ; thoU art from everlasting. 4 The floods are risen, O Lord, the floods have lift up their voice, the floods lift up their waves. 5 The waves of the sea are mighty, and rage horribly ; but yet the Lord, who dwelleth on high, is mightier. 6 Thy testimonies, O Lord, are very sure : holiness be- cometh thine house for ever. Psalm xciv. Deus ultionum. OLORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth, thou God, to whom vengeance belongeth, show thyself. 2 Arise, thou Judge of the world, and reward the proud after their deserving. 3 Lord, how long shall the ungodly, how long shall the ungodly triumph? 4 How long shall all wicked doers speak so disdainfully, and make such proud boasting? 5 They smite down thy people, O Lord, and 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, nei- ther 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 teach- eth man knowledge; shall not he punish? 1 1 The Lord knoweth the thoughts of man, that they are but vain. 12 Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Lord, and tcachest him in thy law: 13 That thou mayest give him patience in time of ad- versity, until the pit be digged up for the ungodly. 14 For the Lord will not fail his people; neither will he forsake his inheritance ; THE PSALTER. 19. Dayc 15 Until righteousness turn again unto judgment : 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 evil-doers? 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 hath slipped; thy mercy, O Lord, held me up. 19 In the multitude of the sorrows that I had in my heart, thy comforts have refreshed my soul. 20 Wilt thou have any thing to do with the stool of wick- edness, which imagineth mischief as a law? 21 They gather them together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood. 22 But the Lord is my refuge, and my God is the strength of my confidence. 23 He shall recompense them their wickedness, and destroy them in their own malice ; yea, the Lord our God shall destroy them. The Nineteenth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm xcv. Venite, exultemus. OCOME, let us sing unto the Lord; let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. 2 Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving; and show ourselves glad in him with psalms. 3 For the Lord is a great God ; and a great King above all gods. 4 In his hand are all the corners of the earth ; and the strength of the hills is his also. 5 The sea is his, and he made it ; and his hands pre- pared the dry land. 6 O come, let us worship, and fall down, and kneel be- fore the Lord our Maker : 7 For he is the Lord our God ; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. 8 To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts as in the provocation, and as in the day of tempta- tion in the wilderness; 3 A 19. Day. THE PSALTER. 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 : 1 1 Unto whom I sware in my wrath, that they should not enter into my rest. Psalm xcvi. Cajitatc, Domino. OSING unto the Lord a new song ; sing unto the Lord, all the whole earth. 2 Sing unto the Lay. 5 The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. 6 All thy commandments are true : they persecute me falsely ; O be thou my help. 7 They had almost made an end of me upon earth ; but I forsook not thy commandments. 8 O quicken me after thy loving kindness ; and so shall I keep the testimonies of thy mouth. In aternum, Domine. OLORD, thy word endureth for ever in heaven. 2 Thy truth also remaineth from one generation to another ; thou hast laid the foundation of the earth, and it abideth. 3 They continue this day according to thine ordinance ; for all things serve thee. 4 If my delight had not been in thy law, I should have perished in my trouble. 5 I will never forget thy commandments ; for with them thou hast quickened me. 6 I am thine: O save me, for I have sought thy com- mandments. 7 The ungodly laid wait for me, to destroy me ; but I will consider thy testimonies. 8 I see that all things come to an end ; but thy com- mandment is exceeding broad. Quomodo clilexi! LORD, what love have I unto thy law ! all the day long is my study in it. 2 Thou, through thy commandments, hast made me wiser than mine enemies ; for they are ever with me. 3 I have more understanding than my teachers ; for thy testimonies are my study. 4 I am wiser than the aged; because I keep thy com- mandments. 5 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep thy word. 6 I have not shrunk from thy judgments; for thou teachest me. 7 O how sweet are thy words unto my throat; yea, sweeter than honey unto my mouth ! 25. Day. THE PSALTER. 8 Through thy commandments I get understanding : therefore I hate all evil ways. The Twenty-Sixth Day. ' MORNING PRAYER. Lucerna pedibus meis. THY word is a lantern unto my feet, and a light unto my paths. 2 I have sworn, and am stedfastly purposed, to k^ep thy righteous judgments. 3 I am troubled above measure ; quicken mc, O Lord, according to thy word. 4 Let the free-will offerings of my mouth please thee, O Lord ; and teach me thy judgments. 5 My soul is alway in my hand ; yet do I not forget thy law. 6 The ungodly have laid a snare for me ; but yet I swer- ved not from thy commandments. 7 Thy testimonies have I claimed as mine heritage for ever ; and why ? they are the very joy of my heart. 8 I have applied my heart to fulfil thy statutes alway, even unto the end. Iniquos odio habui, 1HATE them that imagine evil things ; but thy law do I love. 2 Thou art my defence and shield j and my trust is in thy word. 3 Away from me, ye wicked ; I will keep the command- ments of my God. 4 O stablish me according to thy word, that I may live ; and let me not be disappointed of my hope. 5 Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe ; yea, my de- light shall be ever in thy statutes. 6 Thou hast trodden down all them that depart from thy statutes; for they imagine but deceit. 7 Thou puttest away all the ungodly of the earth li dross; therefore I love thy testimonies. 8 My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. "THE PSALTER. 26. Day. Fecijudicium. IDEAL with the thing that is lawful and right ; O give me not over unto mine oppressors. 2 Make thou thy servant to delight in that which is good, that the proud do me no wrong. 3 Mine eyes are wasted away with looking for thy health, and for the word of thy righteousness. 4 O deal with thy servant according unto thy loving mer- cy, and teach me thy statutes. 5 I am thy servant ; O grant me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. 6 It is time for thee, Lord, to lay to thine hand ; for they have destroyed thy law. 7 For I love thy commandments above gold and pre- cious stones. 8 Therefore hold I straight all thy commandments ; and all false ways I utterly abhor. Mirabilia. THY testimonies are wonderful; therefore doth my soul keep them. 2 When thy word goeth forth, it giveth light and under- standing unto the simple. 3 I opened my mouth, and drew in my breath ; for my delight was in thy commandments. 4 O look thou upon me, and be merciful unto liie ; as thou usest to do unto those that love thy Name. 5 Order my steps in thy word ; and so shall no wick- edness have dominion over me. 6 O deliver me from the wrongful dealings of men; and so shall I keep thy commandments. 7 Show the light of thy countenance upon thy servant, and teach me thy statutes. 8 Mine eyes gush out with water, because men keep not thy law. yustiis es, Domine, RIGHTEOUS art thou, O Lord; and true is thy judgment. 2 The testimonies that thou hast commanded, are ex- ceeding righteous and true. 3 E 26. Day. THE PSALTER. 3 My zeal hath even consumed me ; because mine ene- mies have forgotten thy words. 4 Thy vv^ord is tried to the uttermost, and thy servant Ipveth it. 5 I am small and of no reputation ; yet do I not forget thy commandments. 6 Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and thy law is the truth. 7 Trouble and heaviness have taken hold upon me ; yet is my delight in thy commandments. 8 The righteousness of thy testimonies is everlasting: O grant me understanding, and I shall live. EVENING PRAYER. Clamavi hi toto corde meo. 1CALL with my whole heart ; hear me, O Lord, I will keep thy statutes. 2 Yea, even unto thee do I call ; help me, and I shall keep thy tej^timonies. 3 Early in the morning do I cry unto thee ; for in thy word is my trust. 4 Mine eyes prevent the night-watches; that I might be occupied in thy words. 5 Hear my voice, O Lord, according unto thy loving- kindness ; quicken me according as thou art wont. 6 They draw nigh that of malice persecute me, and are far from thy law. 7 Be thou nigh at hand, O Lord ; for all thy command- ments are true. 8 As concerning thy testimonies, I have known long since, that thou hast grounded them for ever. J^idc hiimilitatem, O CONSIDER mine adversity, and deliver me, for I do not forget thy law. 2 Avenge thou my cause, and deliver me ; quicken me according to thy word. 3 Health is far from the ungodly ; for they regard not thy statutes. 4 Great is thy mercy, O Lord; quicken me as thou. art wont. THE PSALTER. 26. Day. 5 Many there are that trouble me, and persecute me ; yet do I not swerve from thy testimonies. 6 It grieveth me when I see the transgressors; be- cause they keep not thy law. 7 Consider, O Lord, how I love thy commandments; O quicken me according to thy loving kindness. 8 Thy word is true from everlasting; all the judgments of thy righteousness endure for evermore. Principes perseciiti sunt. PRINCES have persecuted me without a cause ; but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 2 I am as glad of thy word, as one that findeth great spoils. 3 As for lies, I hate and abhor them; but thy law do I love. 4 Seven times a day do I praise thee ; because of thy righteous judgments. 5 Great is the peace that they have who love thy law ; and they are not offended at it. 6 Lord, I have looked for thy saving health, and done after thy commandments. 7 My soul hath kept thy testimonies, and loved them ex- ceedingly. 8 I have kept thy commandments and testimonies ; for ^11 my ways are before thee. Appropinquet cleprecatio, LET my complaint come before thee, O Lord ; give me understanding according to thy word. 2 Let my supplication come before thee ; deliver me according to thy word. 3 My lips shall speak of thy praise, when thou hast taught me thy statutes. 4 Yea, my tongue shall sing of thy word ; for all thy commandments are righteous. 5 Let thine hand help me ; for I have chosen thy com- mandments. 6 I have longed for thy saving health, O Lord; and in thy law is my delight, 7 O let my soul live, and it shall praise thee ; and thy judgments shall help me. 8 I have gone astray like a sheep that is lost ; O seek thy servant, for I do not forget thy commandments. 27 DAT. THE PSALTER. The Twenty-Seventh Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm cxx. Ad Dominum, WHEN I was in trouble, I called upon the Lord, and he heard me. 2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue. 3 What reward shall be given or done unto thee, thou false tongue ? even mighty and sharp arrows, with hot burning coals. 4 Woe is me, that I am constratned to dwell with Me- sech, and to have my habitation among the tents of Kedar. 5 My soul hath long dwelt among them that are ene- mies unto peace. 6 I labour for peace; but when I speak unto them there- of, they make them ready to battle. Psalm cxxi. Levavi oculos ??ieos. 1WILL lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence Cometh my help. 2 My help cometh even from the Lord, who hath made heaven and earth. 3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved ; and he that keepeth thee will not sleep. 4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slum- ber nor sleep. 5 The Lord himself is thy keeper; the Lord is thy defence vipon thy right hand ; 6 So that the sun shall not burn thee by day, neither the moon by night. 7 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil ; yea, it is even he that shall keep thy soul. 8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in, from this time forth for evermore. Psalm cxzii. Loetatus sum. WAS glad when, they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord. 2 Our feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem. 3 Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity in itsejf I THE PSALTER. 27. Day. 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 judgment, even the seat of the house of David. 6 O pray for the peace of Jerusalem they shall pros- per that love thee. 7 Peace be vvithin 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 geek to do thee good. Psalm cxxiii. Ad te levavi oculos meos. UNTO thee lift I up mine eyes, O thou that dwel- lest in the heavens. 2 Behold, even as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress, even so our eyes wait upon the Lord our God, until he have mercy upon us. 3 Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us; for we are utterly despised. 4 Our soul is filled with the scornful reproof of the wealthy, and with the despitefulness of the proud. Psalm cxxiv. Nisi quia Dominus, IF the Lord himself had not been on our side, now may Israel say; if the Lord himself had not been on our side, when men rose up against us; 2 They had swallowed us up quick; when they were so 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. 27. Day. THE PSALTER. Psalm cxxv. Qui Conjidunt. THEY that put their trust in the Lord shall be even as the mount Sion, which may not be removed, but standeth fast for ever. 2 The hills stand about Jerusalem ; even so standeth the Lord round about his people, from this time forth for e- vermore. 3 For the rod of the ungodly cometh not into the lot of the righteous; lest the righteous put their hand unto wick- edness. 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 peaces shall be upon Israel. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm cxxvi. In convertendo. WHEN the Lord turned again the captivity of Sion, then were we like unto them that dream. 2 Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with joy. 3 Then said they among the heathen. The Lord hath done great things for them. 4 Yea, the Lord hath done great things for us already; whereof we rejoice. 5 Turn our captivity, O Lord, as the rivers in the south. 6 They that sow in tears, shall reap in joy. 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. Psalm cxxvii. Nisi Dominus, EXCEPT the Lord build the house, their labour is but lost that build it. 2 Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 3 It is but lost labour that ye haste to rise up early, and THE PSALTER. 27. Day. 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 heri • tage and gift that cometh of the Lord. 5 Like as the arrows in the hand of the giant, even so are the young children. 6 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them; they shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. Psalm cxxviii. Beati omnes. BliESSED are all they that fear the Lord, and walk in his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands : O well is thee, and happy shalt thou be. 3 Thy wife shall be as the fruitful vine upon the walls of thine house. 4 Thy children like the olive-branches, round about thy table. 5 Lo, thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the Lord. 6 The Lord from out of Sion shall so bless thee, that thou shalt see Jerusalem in prosperity all thy life long; 7 Yea, that thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel. Psalm cxxiz. Sape expugnavenint. MANY a time have they fought against me from my youth up, may Israel now say ; 2 Yea, many a time have they vexed me from my youth up; but they have not prevailed against me. 3 The plowers plowed upon my back, and made long furrows ; 4 But the righteous Lord hath hewn the snares of the ungodly in pieces. 5 Let them be confounded and turned backward, as many as have evil will at Sion. 6 Let them be even as the grass growing upon the house-tops, which withereth afore it be plucked up ; 7 Whereof the mower filleth not his hand, neither he that bindeth up the sheaves his bosom. 8 So that they who go by say not so much as. The Lord prosper you, we wish you good luck in the Name of the Lord. 28. Day. THE PSALTER. Psalm cxxx. De profundis. OUT of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord ; Lord, hear my voice. 2 O let thine ears consider well the voice of my com- plaint. 3 If thou. Lord, wilt be extreme to mark what is done amiss, O Lord, who may abide it ? 4 For there is mercy with thee ; therefore shall thou be feared. 5 I look for the Lord ; my soul doth wait for him ; in his word is my trust. 6 My soul fleeth unto the Lord before the morning watch, I say, before the morning watch. 7 O Israel, trust in the Lord ; for with the Lord there is mercy, and with him is plenteous redemption. 8 And he shall redeem Israel from all his sins. Psalm cxxxi. Doinme^ non est. LORD, I am not high-minded ; I have no proud looks. 2 I do not exercise myself in great matters which are too high for me ; 3 But I refrain my soul and keep it low, like as a child that is weaned from his mother: yea, my soul is even as a weaned child. 4 O Israel, trust in the Lord, from this time forth for evermore. The Twenty-Eighth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm cxxxii. Memento^ Donwie. LORD, remember David, and all his trouble, o 2 How he sware unto the Lord, and vowed avow unto the Almighty God of Jacob; 3 I will not come within the tabernacle of mine house, nor climb up into my bed; 4 I will not suffer mine eyes to sleep, nor mine eyelids to slumber; neither the temples of my head to take any rest; 5 Until I fma out a place for the temple of the Lord i an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob. THE PSALTER. 28. Day. 6 Lo, we heard of the same at Ephrata, and found it in the wood. 7 We will go into his tabernacle, and fall low on our knees before his footstool. * ^ 8 Arise, O Lord, into thy resting-place ; thou, and the ark of thy strength. 9 Let thy priests be cloathed with righteousness; and let thy saints sing with joyfulness. 10 For thy servant David's sake, turn not away the pre- sence of thine Anointed. 1 1 The Lord hath made a faithful oath unto David, and he shall not shrink from it; 12 Of the fruit of thy body shall I set upon thy seat. 13 If thy children will keep my covenant, and my testi- monies that I shall learn them; their children also shall sit upon thy seat for evermore 14 For the Lord hath chosen Sion to be an habitation for himself: he hath longed for her. 15 This shall be my rest for ever: here will I dwell, for I have a delight therein. 16 I will bless her victuals with increase, and will sa- tisfy her poor with bread. 17 I will deck her priests with health, and her saints shall rejoice and sing. 18 There shall I make the horn of David to flourish: I have ordained a lantern for mine anointed. 19 As for his enemies, I shall clothe them with shame; but upon himself shall his crown flourish. Psalm cxxxiii. Ecce^ quam bomim. BEHOLD, how good and joyful a thing it is, bre- thren, 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 cloathing. 3 Like as the dew of Hermon, which fell upon the hill of Sion. 4 For there the Lord promised his blessing, and life for evermore. 3F 28. Day. THE PSALTER. Psalm cxxxiv. Ecce nunc. BEHOLD now, praise the Lord, all ye servants of the Lord. 2 Ye that by night stand in the house of the Lord, even in the courts of the house of our God. 3 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and praise the Lord. 4 The Lord, that made heaven and earth, give thee blessing out of Sion. Psalm cxxxv. Laudate iiomen. O PRAISE the Lord, laud ye the Name of the Lord; praise it, O ye servants of the Lord. 2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord, in the courts of the house of our God. 3 O praise the Lord; for the Lord is gracious : O sing praises unto his name ; for it is lovely. 4 For why? the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his own possession.' 5 For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. 6 Whatsoever the Lord pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth; in the sea, and in all deep places. 7 He bringeth forth the clouds from the ends of the world, and sendeth forth lightnings with the rain, bringing the winds out of his treasures. 8 He smote the first-born of Egypt, both of man and beast. 9 Lie 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 heri- tage unto Israel, his people. 13 Thy Name, O Lord, endureth for ever; so doth thy memorial, O Lord, from one generation to another. ;.. ]. 4. Tor the . Lord will avenge his people, and be gra- cious unto his servants. THE PSALTER. 28. Day 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. *- 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 PRAYER, Psalm cxxxvi. Conjitemini Domino. OOIVE thanks unto the Lord; for he is gracious,' and his mercy endureth for ever. 2 O give thanks unto the God of all gods; for hi s^ mercy endureth for ever. 3 O thank the Lord of all lords; for his mercy eridu- reth for ever. 4 Who only doeth great wonders ; for his mercy en-' dureth 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 endu-" reth 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 mercy endureth for ever; 1 1 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. 28. Day. THE PSALTER. 13 Who divided the Red Sea in two parts; for his mercy endureth for ever ; . 3 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. 17 Who smote great kings ; for his mercy endureth for ever. 18 Yea, and slew mighty kings; for his mercy en- dureth for ever. 19 Sehon, king of the Amorites ; for his mercy en- dureth for ever. » 20 And Og, the king of Basan; for his mercy en- dureth for ever; 21 And gave away their land for an heritage; for his mercy endureth for ever. 22 Even for an heritage unto Israel, his servant; for his mercy endureth for ever. 23 Who remembered us when we were in trouble; for his mercy endureth for ever; 24 And hath delivered us irom our enemies; for his m^ercy endureth for ever. 25 Who giveth food to all flesh; for his mercy endur- eth for ever. 26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven; for his mercy endureth for ever. 27 O give thanks unto the Lord of lords; for his mercy endureth for ever. Psalm cxxxvii. Super Jlumina. BY the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept, when we remembered thee, O Sion. 2 As for our harps, wc hanged them 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 for- get her cunning. THE PSALTER. 29. Day. , ; 6 If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my month ; 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, waisted 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 throw- eth them against the stones. Psalm cxxxviii. Conjitebor tibi. I WELL give thanks unto thee, O Lord, with my whole heart ; even before the gods will I sing praise unto thee. 2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy Name, because of thy loving kindness and truth ; for thou hast magnified thy Name and thy word above all things. 3 When I called upon thee, thou heardest me ; and en- duedst 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 thy right hand shall save me. 8 The Lord shall make good his loving-kindness toward me; yea, thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever; despise not then the works of thine own hands. 'f'^: The Twenty -Ninth Day. MORNING PRAYER. ft iiir 3r Psalm cxxxix. Doinine, probastL OLORD, thou hast searched me out, and known me; thou knowest my down-sitting, and mine up-rising; thou understandest my thoughts long before. 529. Day. THE PSALTER. 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 1 climb up into heaven, thou art there ; if I go down to hell, thou art there also. 8 If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea ; 9 Even there also shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 10 If I say, Peradventure the darkness shall cover me; then shall my night be turned to day. 1 1 Yea, the darkness is no darkness with thee, but the night is as clear as the day ; the darkness and light to thee are both aUke. 12 For my reins are thine; thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. 13 I will give thanks unto thee, fori am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well. 14 My bones are not hid from thee, though I be made secretly, and fashioned beneath in the earth. 15 Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being imper- fect; 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 innumber 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. THE PSALTER. 29. Day. 21 Do not I ha.te 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. 24 Look well if there be any w^ay of wickedness in me ; and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm cxl. Eripe me^ Domine. DELIVER me, O Lord, from the evil man; and pre- serve me from the wicked man; 2 Who imagine mischief in their hearts, and stir up strife all the day long. 3 They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent ; adder's poison is under their lips. 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. 7 O Lord God, thou strength of my health; thou hast covered my head in the day of battle. 8 Let not the ungodly have his desire, O Lord; let not his mischievous imagination prosper, lest they be too proud. 9 Let the mischief of their own lips fall upon the head of them that compass me about. 10 Let hot burning coals fall upon them ; let them be cast into the fire, and into the pit, that they never rise up again. 1 1 A man full of words shall not prosper upon the earth : evil shall hunt the wicked person, to overthrow him. 12 Sure I am that the Lord will avenge the poor, and maintain the cause of the helpless. 13 The righteous also shall give thanks unto thy Name; and the just shall continue in thy sight. 29. Day. THE PSALTER. Psalm cxli. Domine^ clamavi. LORD, I call upon thee; haste thee unto me, and consider 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 I/ord, before my mouth, and keep the door of my lips. 4 O let not mine heart be inclined to any evil thing; let me not be occupied in ungodly works with the men that work wickedness, lest I eat of such things as please them. 5 Let the righteous rather smite me friendly, and re- prove me. 6 But let not their precious balms break my head ; yea, I will pray yet against their wickedness. 7 Let their judges be overthrown in the stony places, that they may hear my words ; for they are sweet. 8 Our bones lie scattered before the pit, like as when one breaketh and heweth wood upon the earth. 9 But mine eyes look unto thee, O Lord God; in thee is my trust ; O cast not out my soul. 10 Keep me from the snare that they have laid for me, and from the traps of the wicked doers. .1 1 Let the ungodly fall into their own nets together, and let me ever escape them. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm clxii. Foce tnea ad Dominiim. 1 CRIED unto the Lord with my voice ; yea, even unto the Lord did I make my supplication. 2 I poured out my complaints before him, and showed him of my trouble. 3 Wlicn my spirit was in heaviness, thou knowest my path ; in the way wherein I walked, have they privily laid a snare for me. 4 I looked also upon my right hand, and saw there was no man that would know me. 5 I had no place to flee unto, and no man cared for my soul. THE PSALTER. 29. Day. 6 I cried unto thee, O Lord, and said, Thou art my hope, and my portion in the land of the Uving. 7 Consider my complaint ; for I am brought very low. 8 O deliver me from my persecutors, for they are too strong for me. 9 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may give thanks unto thy Name ; which thing if thou wilt grant me, then shall the righteous resort unto my company. Psalm cxliii. Domine^ exaudi. HEAR my prayer, O Lord, and consider my desire; hearken unto me for thy truth and righteousness' saKe. 2 And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight shall no man living be justified. 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. 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. 8 O let me hear thy loving-kindness betimes in the morning ; for in thee is my trust : show thou me the way that I should walk in ; for I lift up my soul unto thee. 9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies ; for I flee unto thee to hide me. 10 Teach me to do the thing that pleaseth thee ; for thou art my God: let thy loving Spirit lead me forth into the land of righteousness. 1 1 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy Name's sake ; and for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. 12 And of thy goodness slay mine enemies, and destroy all them that vex my soul ; for I am thy servaiit. 3G 30. Day. the PSALTER. The Thirtieth Day. MORNING PRAYER. Psalm cxliv. Benedictus Dominus. BLESSED be the Lord, my strength, who teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. 2 My hope and my fortress, my castle and deliverer, my defender, in whom I trust; who subdueth my people that is under me. 3 Lord, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him? or the son of man, that thou so regardest him? 4 Man is like a thing of nought; his time passeth away like a shadow. 5 Bow thy heavens, O Lord, and come down; touch the mountains, and they shall smoke. 6 Castforththy lightning, and tear them; shoot out thine arrows, and consume them. 7 Send down thine hand from above ; deliver me, and take me out of the great w^aters, from the hand of strange children ; 8 Whose mouth talketh of vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of wickedness. 9 I will sing a new -Song unto thee, O God; and sing praises unto thee upon a ten-stringed lute. 10 Thou hast given victory unto kings, and hast deliv- ered 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 pohshed corners of the temple; 13 That our garners may be full and plenteous with all manner of store; that our sheep may bring forth thou- sands, 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. THE PSALTER. 30. Day. Psalm cxlv. Exaltabo te^ Deus, 1WILL magnify thee, O God, my King; and I will praise thy Name for ever and ever. 2 Every day will I give thanks unto thee, and praise thy Name for ever and ever. 3 Great is the Lord, and marvellous, worthy to be 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 marvel- lous acts : and I will also tell of thy greatness. 7 The memorial of thine abundant kindness shall be showed; and men shall sing of thy 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. 1 1 They show 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. 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 liv- ing 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. 50. Day. THE PSALTER. 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 flesn give thanks unto his holy Name for ever and ever. Psalm cxlvi. Laiida, anima inea. PRAISE the Lord, O my soul : while I live, will I praise the Lord; yea, as long as I have any being, I will smg praises unto my God. 2 O put not your trust in princes, nor in any child of man ; for there is no help in them. 3 For when the breath of man goeth forth, he shall turn agam to his earth, and then all his thoughts perish. 4 Blessed is he thac 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 kecpeth 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 giv- eth sight to the blind. 8 The Lord helpeth them that are fallen ; the Lord careth for the righteous. 9 The Lord careth for the stranger ; he defendeth the fatherless and widow : as for the way of the ungodly, he turneth it upside down. 10 The Lord thy God, O Sion, shall be King for ever- more ; and throughout all generations. EVENING PRAYER. Psalm cxlvii. Laudate Domimim. O PRAISE the Lord; for it is a good thing to sing praises unto our God; yea, a joyful and pleasant thing it is to be thankful. 2 The Lord doth build up Jerusalem, and gather toge- ther the outcasts of Israel. 3 He hcaleth those that arc 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. THE PSALTER. 30, Day. 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 un- godly down to the ground. 7 O sing unto the Lord with thanksgiving ; sing praises upon the harp unto our God ; 8 Who covereth the heaven with clouds, and prepareth rain for the earth ; and maketh the 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. 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 flour of wheat. 15' He sendeth forth his commandments 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 ? 18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them ; he bloweth with his wind, and the waters flow. 19 He showeth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and ordinances unto Israel. 20 He hath not dealt so with any nation; ndther have the heathen knowledge of his laws. Psalm czlviii. Laiidate Dominiim. O PRAISE the Lord of heaven; praise him in the^ height. 2 Praise him, all ye angels of his ; praise him, all his host. 3 Praise him sun, and moon; pmise hira, all ye stars and light. 30. Day. THE PSALTER. A> 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; 1 1 Kings of the earth and all people ; princes and all judges of the world; 12 Young men and maidens, old men and children, praise the Name of the Lord; for his Name only is excel- lent, and his praise above heaven and earth. 13 He shall exalt the horn of his people : all his saints shall praise him ; even the children of Israel, even the people that scrveth him. Psalm cxlix. Canlate Domino. OSING unto the Lord a new song; let the congrega- tion 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 help- eth the meek-hearted. 5 Let the saints be joyful with glory; let them rejoice in their beds. 6 Let the praises of God be in their mouth, and a two- edged sword in their hands. 7 To be avenged of the heathen, and to rebuke the people ; 8 To bind their kings in chains, and their nobles with links of iron. 9 That they may be avenged of them; as it is written, Such honour have all his saints. ARTICLES OF RELIGION. Psalm cl. Laiidate Dominum, O PRAISE God in his holiness; praise him in the fir- mament 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 well-tuned cymbals; praise him uponthe loud cymbals. 6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. ARTICLES OF RELIGION, As established by the Bishops^ the Clergy^ and Laity of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America^ in Convention^ 07i the 12th Day of September^ in the Tear of our Lord, 1801. Art. I. Of Faith in the Holy Trinity. THERE is but one living and true God, everlasting, 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 this Godhead there be three Persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Art. II. Of the IFord, or Son of God, zvhich was made very Man. The Son, which is the word of the Father, begotten from everlasting of the Father, the very and eternal God, of one substance with the Father, took Man's nature in the womb of the blessed Virgin, of her substance : so that two whole and perfect Natures, that is to say, the God- head and Manhood, were joined together in one person, ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 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. Art. III. Of the going down of Christ into Hell. As Christ died for us, and was buried ; so also is it to be belie\ ed, that he went down into Hell. Art. IV. Of the Resurrection of Christ. Christ did truly rise again from death, and took again his body, with flesh, bones, and all things appertaining to the perfection of Man's nature, wherewith he ascended into Heaven, and there sitteth, until he return to judge all men at the last day. Art. V. Of the Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son, is of one Substance, Majesty, and Glory with the Father and the Son, very and eternal God. Art. VI. Of the sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures for Salvation. Holy Scripture containeth all things necessary to salva- tion: so that whatsoever is not read therein, nor may be proved thereby, is not to be required of any man, that it should be believed as an Article of the Faith, or be thought requisite or necessary to Salvation. In the name of the holy Scripture we do understand those Canonical Books of the Old and New Testament, of whose Authority was never any doubt in the Church, T Of the Names and Number of the Canonical Books. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numeric Deuteronomium^ jfoshue, Jud^rs, Rutli, The First Book of Samuel, The Se- cond Book of Samuel, The First Book of Kings, The Second Book ff Kings, The First Book of Chronicles, The Second Book of Chronicles, The First Book of Esdras, The Second BookofEsdras, The Book of Hester, The Book of Job, The Psalms, The Proverbs, Ecclesiastes or Preacher, Cantica or Songs of Solomon, Four Prophets the greater^ Tivelve Pro* phcts the less. ARTICLES OF RELIGION. And the other books (as Hierome saith) the Church doth read for example of life and instruction of manners ; 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, The Book of Judith, The rest of the Book of Hester, The Book of JFisdom, Jesus the Soti of Si- rach, Baruch the Prophet, The Song of the Three Chil- dren, The Story of Susanna, Of Bel and the Dragon, The Prayer of Manasses, The First Book of Maccabees, The Second Book of Maccabees. All the Books of the New Testament, as they are com- monly received, we do receive and account them Canonical. Art. VII. Of the Old Testament. The Old Testament is not contrary to the New ; For both in the old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to mankind by Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and man, being both God and man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign, that the Old Fa- thers did look only for transitory Promises. Although the Law given from God by Moses, as touching Ceremo- nies and Rites, do not bind Christian men, nor the Civil Precepts thereof ought of necessity to be received in any Commonweahh ; yet notwithstanding, no Christian man whatsoever is free from the obedience of the Command- ments which are called moral. Art. VIII. Of the Creeds, The Niccne Creed, and that which is commonly called the Apostle's Creed, ought thoroughly to be received and believed: for they may be proved by most certain war- rants of holy Scripture. Art. IX. Of Original or Birth-Sin, Original Sin standeth not in the following oi Adam (as the Pelagians do vainly talk;) but it is the fault and cor- ruption of the nature of every man, that naturally is en- gendered of the offspring of Adam, whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and is of his own na- ture inclined to evil, so that the flesh lusteth always con- 3 H ARTICLES OF RELIGION. trary to the Spirit; and therefore in every person bom 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 Greek, ci>^oyr,/xa o-ajw,-, which some do expound the Wis- dom, some Sensuality, some the affection, some the De- sire 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 doth confess, that con- cupiscence and lust hath oi itself the nature of sin. Art. X. Of .Free-will. The condition of man, after the fall of Jldam^ is such, that he cp.nnot turn and p'epare himself, by his own natu- ral strength and good works, to faith, and calling upon God: wherefore we have no power to do good works pleasant and acceptable to God, without the grace of God by Christ preventing us, that we may have a good will, and working \\ itii us, when we have that good will. Art. XI. Of the justification of Man. We 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 ex- pressed in the Homily of Justification. Art. Xn. Of good Works. Albeit that good Works, which are the fruits of Faith, and follow after Justification, cannot put away our sins, and endure the severity of God's Judgment; yet are they pleasing aud acceptable to God in Christ, and do spring out necessarily of a true and lively Faith; insomuch that by them a lively Faith may be as evidently known, as a tree discerned by the fruit. Art. XIII. Of Worlis before Justification. Works done before the grace of Christ, and the inspi- ration of his Spirit, are not pleasant to God, forasmuch as they spring noi of Faith in Jesus Chirst, nehhcr do they ARTICLES OF RELIGION. make men meet to receive grace, or (as the School- Authors say) deserve grace of congruity: yea rather, for that they are not done as God hath willed and commanded them to be done, we doubt not but they have the nature of sin. Art. XIV. Of Works of Supererogation. Voluntary works besides over and above God's com- mandments, 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 com- manded to you, say. We are unprofitable servants. Art. XV. Of Christ alone without sin. Christ in the truth of our nature was made like unto us in all things (Sin only except), from which he was clearly void, both in his flesh, and in his spirit. He came to be a Lamb without spot, who by sacrifice of himself once made, should take away the sins of the world : and sin (as St. yohn s^hh) 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 have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. Art. XVI. Of Sin after Baptism. Not every deadly sin, willingly committed after Bap- tism, is sin against the Holy Ghost, and unpardonable. Wherefore the grant of repentance is not to be denied to such as fall into sin after Baptism. After we have received the Holy Ghost we may depart from grace given, and fall into sin, and by the grace of God (we may) arise again, and amend our lives. And therefore they are to be con- demned, which say, they can no more sin as long as they live here, or deny the place of forgiveness to such as truly repent. Art. XVII. Of Predestination and Election. . Predestination to life is the everlasting purpose of God, whereby (before the foundations of the world were laid) ARTICLES OF RELIGION. be 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 Ciiiiat to everlasting salvation, as vessels made to honour. Wherefore they, which he endued with so excellent a be- nefit of God, be called according to God's purpose by his .>piri'' v\''orking in due season: they through grace obey the ell. ng: they be justified freely: they be made Sons of C-'d by Adoption: they be made like the image of his only bc.j'jtten Son Jesus Christ: they walk religiously in good Vvorks, and at length by God's mercy they attain to ever- lasting felicity. As the godly consideration of Predestination, and our Election in Christ is full of sweet, pleasant, and unspeak- able comfort to godly persons, and such as feel in them- selves the working of the Spirit of Christ, mortifying the works of the fiesh, and their earthly members, and draw- ing up their mind to high and heavenly things, as well because it doth greatly establish and confirm their faith of eternal salvation, to be enjoyed through Christ, as be- cause ii dothfer\'ently kindle their love towards God : So, for curious and carnal persons, lacking the Spirit of Christ, to have conimuaily before their eyes the Sentence of God's Predestination, is a most dangerous downfal, whereby the Devil noth thrust them either into desperation, or into v.r^.ichlessness of most unclean living, no less perilous than desperation. furthermore, we must receive God's Promises in such \w\st as they be sjenerally 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. Art. XA''III. Of obtahung Eternal Salvation OJily by the Name of' Christ. They also are to be had accursed, that presume to say, that every man shall be saved by the Law or Sect which he profcbseth, so that he be diligent to frame his life ac- coramg to that Law, and the Light of Nature. For holy Sciipiure doth set out unto us only the Name of Jesus Cnribt, whereby men ^^^^t be saved. oJL ARTICLES OF RELIGION. ^, Art. XIX. Of the Church. The visible Church of Christ is a Congregation of faith- '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 requi- site to the same. As the Church of Hieriisalejv, Alexandria, and Anfioch, have erred ; so also the Church of Rome hath erred, not only in their living and manner of Ceremonies, but also in matters of Faith. Art. XX. Of the Authority of the Church, The Church hath power to decree Rites or Ceremonies, and authority in Controversies of Faith : And yet it is not lawful for the Church to 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. Where- fore, 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. Art. XXI. Of the Authority of General Councils.^ * The 21st of the former articles is omitted, because it is partly of a local and civil nature and is provided for, as to the remaining parts of it, in otlier articles. Art. XXII. Of Purgatory. The Romish doctrine concerning Purgatory, Pardons, Worshipping and Adoration, as well of Images, as of Re- liques, and also Invocation of Saints, is a fond thing vainly invented, and grounded upon no warranty of Scripture, but rather repugnant to the word of God. Art. XXIII. Of Ministering in the Congregation . It is not lawful for any man to take upon him the Office of public Preaching, or Ministering the Sacraments in the CongregPttion, 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 calkd to his Work by men who have public Authority given unto them in the Congregation, to call and send Ministers into the Lord's Vineyard. - ARTICLES OF RELIGION. x\rt. XXIV. Of speaking in the Congregation in such a Tongue as the People under stamleth. It is a tiling plainly repugnant to the Word of God, and the Custom of the Primitive Church, to have Public Prayer in the Church, or to Minister the Sacraments in a Tongue not understanded of the People. Art. XXV. Of the Sacraments. Sacraments ordained 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. Those five commonly called Sacraments, that is to say. Confirmation, Penance, Orders, Matrimony, and Extreme L^nct'on, are not to be counted for Sacraments of the Gos- pel, being such as have grown, partly of the corrupt fol- lowing of the Apostle?, partly are states of life allowed by tlie Sjriptures; but yetbave not like nature of Sacraments wiih Baptism and the Lord's Supper, for that they have not any visible Sign or Ceremony ordained of God. The Spxraments were not ordained of Christ to be gaz- ed 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 damna- tion, as St. Paul saiih. Art. XXVI. Of the Unuorthiness of the Ministers^ which hinders not tlie Effect of t lie Sacraments. Although in the visible Church the evil be ever mingled with the good, and sometime the evil have chief authority in the ministration of the Word and Sacraments : yet, for- asmuch as they do not the same in their own name, but in CMirist's, and do minister by his Commission and Ati- thority, we may use their Ministry, both in hearing the word of God, and in receiving tli€ Sacraments. Neither ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 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 minis- tered by evil men. Nevertheless, it appertaineth to the Discipline of the Church, that inquiry 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 judgment be deposed. Art. XXVII. Of Baptism. Baptism is not only a sign of Profession, and mark of Difference, whereby Christian men are discerned from others that be not christened : but it is also a sign of Re- generation, or new Birth, whereby, as by an instrument, they that receive Baptism rightly are grafted into the Church : the promise of the 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. Art. XXVIII. Of the Lord's Supper, The Supper of the Lord is not only a sign of the Love that Christians ought to have among themselves one to another ; but rather it is a Sacrament of our Redemption by Christ's death: Insomuch that to such as rightly, wor- thily, and with faith receive the same, the Bread which we break is a partaking of the body of Christ; and like- wise 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 bt; proved by holy \7rit ; but it is repugnant to the plain words ot 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 bupper, only after an heavenly and spiritual manner. ARTICLES OF RELIGION. And the mean whereby the body of Christ is received and eaten in the Supper, is Faith. The Sacrament of the Lord's supper was not by Christ's Ordinance reserved, carried about, lifted up, or worshipped. Art. XXIX. Of the Wicked^ which eat not the Body of Christ in the Use of the Lord's Supper. The wicked, and such as be void of a lively faith, al- though they do carnally and visibly press with their Teeth (as St. Augustine saith) the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ; yet in no wise are they partakers of Christ ; but rather to their Condemnation do eat and drink the Sign or Sacrament of so great a thing. Art. XXX. Of both Kinds, The Cup of the Lord is not to be denied to the Lay- people: for both the parts of the Lord's Sacrament by Christ's Ordinance and Commandment, ought to be minis- tered to all Christian men alike. Art. XXXI. Of the one Oblation of Christ finished upon the Cross. The offering of Christ once made, is that perfect re- 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 Sacrifice of Masses, in tlie 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 fa- bles, and dangerous deceits. Art. XXXII. Of the Marriage of Priests. Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, are not commanded 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 godlmess. Art. XXXIII. Of exconununicate Persons^ how they arc to be avoided. That person which by open denunciation of the Church, is rightly cut off from the unity of tlie Church, aiidexcom- ARTICLES OF RELIGION. municated, 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. Art. XXXIV. Of the Traclilions of the Church. It is not necessary that traditions and Ceremonies be in all places one, or utterly alike ; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diver- sity of countries, times, and men's manners, so that no- thing be ordained against God's Word. Whosoever through his private judgment, willingly and purposely doth openly break the Traditions and Ceremonies of the Church, which be not repugnant to the word of God, and be ordained and approved by common Authority, ought to be rebuked open- ly (that other 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 consci- ences of the weak Brethren. Every Particular or National Church hath authority to ordain, change, and abolish Ceremonies or Rites of the Church, ordained only by man's Authority, so that all things be done to edifying. Art. XXXV. Of Homilies. The Second Book of Homilies, the several titles where- of we have joined under this Article, doth contain a god- ly and wholesome Doctrine, and necessary for these times, as doth the former book of Homihes, which were set forth in the time of Ed%vard the Sixth; and therefore we judge them to be read in Churches by the Ministers diligently and distinctly, that they may be understanded of the People. Of the Names of the Homilies. 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, * ARTICLES OF RELIGION 6 A gams t Excess of Apparel. 7 Of Prayer. 8 Of the Place and Time of Prayer. 9 That Common Prayers and Sacraments, ought to be ministered in a hnoivii Tongue. 10 Of the reverent Estimation of God's JFord. 11 Of Alms-doing. 12 Of the Nativity of Clirist. 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. 17 For the Rogation- 1) ays. 18 Of the Stale of Matrimony. 19 Of Repentance. 20 Against Idleness. 21 Against Rebellion. [This article is received in this Church, so far as it de- clares the Books of HomiUes to be an expUcation of Chris- tian doctrine, and instructive in piety and morals. But all references to the Constitution and laws of England are con- sidered as inapplicable to the circumstances of this Church, which also suspends the order for the reading of said Ho- milies in Churches until a revision of them may be con- veniently made, for the clearing of them, as well from obsolete words and phrases, as from the local references.] Art. XXXVI. Of Consecration of Bishops a?id Ministers. The Book of Consecration of Bishops, and ordering of Priests and Deacons, as set forth by the General Conven- tion of this Church in 1792, doth contain all things ne- cessary to such Consecration and ordering ; neither hath it any thing that, of itself, is superstitious and ungodly : and, therefore, whosoever arc consecrated or ordered ac- cording to said form, we decree all such to be rightly, or- derly, and lawfully consecrated and ordereJ. Art. XXXVII. Of the Power of the Civil Magistrates. The power of the Civil Magistrate eztendeth to all men, as well Clergy as Laity, in all things temporal j but hath ARTICLES OF RELIGION. no authority in things purely spiritual. And we hold it to be the duty of all men who are professors of the Gos- pel, to pay respectful obedience to the civil authority, regularly and legitimately constituted. Art. XXXVIII. Of Christian Men's Goods, which are not commo7i. The Riches and Goods of Christians are not common, as touching the Right, Title, and Possession of the same, as certain Anabaptists do falsely boast. Notwithstanding, every man ought of such things as he possesseth, liberally to give Alms to the Poor, according to his ability. Art. XXXIX. Of a Christian Man's Oath. As we confess that vain and rash swearing is forbidden Christian men by our Lord Jesus Christ, and fames 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 Prophets teaching in Justice, Judgment, and Truth. ^^^^ THE FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING, ORDAINING, AND CONSECRATING 33fefjoj)S, ^wsts, anD ©eacoixsi. According to the Order of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America^ as established by the Bi- shops^ the Clergy y and Laity of said Churchy in General Con- vention^ in the Month of September^ A. D. 1792. ^ It is evident unto all men, diligently readijig holy Scrip- ture a?id anciejit Authors, that from the Apostles' time there have been these Orders of Ministers in Christ's Church, Bishops, Priests, and Deaco?is. JHiich Offices were evermore had iji 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 public Prayer, with Imposition of Hands, were approved and admitted thereunto by lazvful Authority. And there- fore, to the intent that these Orders may be continued, and reverently used and esteemed in this Church, no man shall be accou?2ted or taken to be a lawful Bishop, Priest, or Deacon, in this Church, or suffered to execute any of the said Functions, except he be called, tried, exanmied, and admitted thereunto, according to the Form hereafter following, or hath had Episcopal Consecration or Ordina- tion. 5f Aiid none shall be admitted a Deacon, Priest, or Bishop, except he be of the age xvjiich the Canon in that case pro- vided may require. ^ And the Bishop, knowing either by himself, or by sujffi^ cient testimony, any Person to be a man of virtuous coji' versation, and without crime; attd, after examination and trial, Ji?idij7g him sufficiently instructed in the holy Scrips THE ORDERING OF DEACONS. ture^ and oihenmse learned as the Canons require^ may^ af the Times appointed^ or else^ on urgent occasion^ upon some other day, in the face of the Church, admit him a Deacon, in such Manner and Form asfolloweth. THE FORM AND MANNER OF MAKING DEACONS. If When the day appointed by the Bishop is come, after Morn- vig Prayer is ended, there shall be a sermon, or Exhorta- tion, 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. f A Priest 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 JFords: REVEREND Father in God, I present unto you these Persons present, to be admitted Deacons. f 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 ho- nour of God, and the edifying of his Church. ^ The Priest shall answer : 1HAVE enquired concerning them, and also examined them, and think them so to be. ^ Then the Bishop shall say unto the People : BRETHREN, if there be any of you, who knoweth any Impediment, or notable Crime 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 show what the Crime or Impedi- \mentis. THE ORDERING OF DEACONS. ^ Ajtd if any great Crime or Impediment be objected^ the Bishop shall cease Jrom 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 Congregatio?} ) shall^ with the Clergy and People present^ say the Luany. Tf Then shall be said the Service for the Communion^ with the Collect^ Epistle^ and Gospel^ as followeth. The Collect, ALMIGHTY God, who by thy Divine Providence hast appointed divers Orders of Ministers in tliy Church, and didst inspire thine Apostles to choose into the Order of Deacons the first Martyr Saint Steplien, with others ; mer- cifully behold these thy servants now called to the like Office and Administration ; so replenish them with the truth of thy Doctrine, and adorn them with innocency of life, that both by word and good example they may faith- fully 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 reign eti. with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and for ever. Amen, The Epistle. 1 Tim. 3. 8. LIKEWISE must the Deacons be grave, not double- tongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of fii>hy lucre ; holding the mystery of the faith in a pure consci- ence. And let these also first be proved ; then let them use the Office of a Deacon, being found blameless. Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faith- ful 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, pur- chase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus. / ^ Or else this^ out of the Sixth Chapter of the Acts of tJie Apostles. ACTS vi. 2. THEN the Twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that wc should THE ORDERING OF DEACONS. leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, breth- ren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the Word. And the say- ing pleased the whole multitude. And they chose Stephen, a miin 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 Aposdes; and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. And 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. 1[ Then shall the Bishop' examine every one of those who are to be Ordered, in the Presence of the People^ after this manner following : DO you trust that you are inwardly moved by the Holy Ghost to take upon you this Office and Min- istration, to serve God for the promoting of his glory, and the edifying of his people ? Answer. I trust so. The Bishop. DO you think that you are truly called, according to the Will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and according to the Canons of this Church, to the Ministry of the same? Ajiswer. I think so. The Bishop. DO you unfeignedly believe all the Canonical Scrip- tures of the Old and New Testament ? Answer. I do believe them. The Bishop. WILL you diligently read the same unto the people assembled in the Church where you shall be ap- pointed to serve ? Answer. I will. The Bishop. IT appertaineth to the Office of a Deacon, in the Church where he shall be appointed to serve, to assist the THE ORDERING OF DEACONS. Priest in Divine Service, and speciallv when he minister- eth the Holy Communion, and to help him in the distri- bution thereof; and to read holy Scriptures and Hom'lies in the Church; and to instruct the Youth in the Cateci i.-m; 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 ma'le, to search for the sick, poor, and impotent people of the Parish, to intimate their estates, names, and places where they dwell, unto the Curate, that by his exhortation they may be relieved 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. WILL you apply all your diligence to frame and fashion your own lives, and the lives of your families, according to the Doctrine of Christ; and to make both yourselves and them, as much as in you lieth, whole- some examples of the Flock of Christ? Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper. The Bishop. WILL you reverently obey your Bishop, and other chief Ministers, who, according to the Canons of the Church, may have the charge and government over you ; following with a glad mind and will their godly ad- monitions? Ansxver. I will endeavour so to do, the Lord being my helper. •[[ Then the Bishop laying his Hands severally upon the Head of every one of tliem humbly kneeling before him, shall say, TAKE thou Authority to execute the Office of a Dea- con in the Church of God committed unto thee ; In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. ^ TJien shall the Bishop deliver to every one of them tht New Testament, saying, TAKE thou Authority to read the Gospel in the Church of God, and to preach the same, if thou be thereto licensed by the Bishop himself. THE ORDERING OF DEACONS. ^ Then one of them appointed by the Bishop shall read, The Gospel. St. Luke xii. 35. LET your loins be girded about, and your lights burn*^ ing, and ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their Lord, 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 iinto 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 who are Ordered, shall tarry, and receive the Holy Communion the same day with the Bishop. % The Communionended, after thelast Collect, and immediately before the Benediction, shall be said this Colltct following. ALMIGHTY God, Giver of all good things, who of thy great goodness hast vouchsafed to accept and take these thy Servants unto the Office of Deacons in thy Church; make them, we beseech thee, O Lord, to be mo- 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 themselves in this inferior Office, that they may be found worthy to be called unto the higher Minis- tries in thy Church, through the same thy Son our Savi- our Jesus Christ; to whom be glory and honour, world without end. 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 here it must be declared imto the Deacon, that he must coiUinue in that Office of a Deacon the space of a whole 3K THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. Tear (except Jor reasonable Causes it shall othertvise seeyji good unto llie Bishop) to the intent he may be perfect, and. i^xll expert in the things appertaining to the Ecclesiastical Adniijiistration ; in executing whereof, if he be found faith- ful and diligent y 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 day, in the j ace of the Church, in such manner and form as hereafter fol- loueth. THE FORM AND MANNER OF ORDERING PRIESTS. ^ Ulien the clay appointed by the Bishop is come, after Aforn- ing Prayer is ended, there shall be a Sermon, or Exhorta- tion, declaring the Duty and Office of such as come to be admitted Priests; how necessaiy that Order is in the Church of Christ, and also how the People ought to esteem them in their Office. ^ A Priest shall present unto the Bishop, sitting in his Chair near to the holy Table, all those ivho are to receive the Order of Priesthood that day, each of them being decently habited^ and shall say : REVEREND Father in God, I present unto you these Persons present, to be admitted to the Order of Priesthood. T 77/c 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 ho- nour otGod, and the edifying of the Church. % The Priest shall ansiver : HAVE inquired concerning them, and also examined he m, raid think them so to be. I G THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. ^ Then the Bishop shall say unto the People: OOD People, these are they whom we purpose, God willing, to receive this day unto the Holy Of- fice of Priesthood: For after due examination, we find not to the contrary, but that they are lawfully called to their Function and Ministry, and that they are persons meet for the same. But yet if there be any of you, who knoweth any Impediment or notable Crime in any of them, for the which he ought not to be received into this holy Ministry, let him come forth in the Name of God, and show what the Crime or Impediment is. % And if any great Crime or Impediinent be objected, the Bishop shall cease from Ordering that Person^ until such time as the Party accused shall be found clear of that Crime, % Then the Bishop (cojnmcnding such as shall be found meet to be Ordered, to the Prayers of the Congregation) shall, with the Clergy and People present, say the Litany, ivith the Prayers as is before appointed in the For?n of Ordering Deacons; save only, that in the proper suffrage there added, the word Deacons shall be omitted, and the word Priests iiiserted instead of it. f Then shall be said the Service for the Coinmunion, with the Collect, Epistle^ and Gospel, as followeth. The Collect, ALMIGHTY God, Giver of all good things, who by thy holy Spirit hast appointed divers Orders of Mini- sters in the Church; mercifully behold these thy servants now called to the Office of Priesthood; and so reple- nishthem with the truth of thy Doctrine, and adorn them with innocency of life, that both by word and good ex- ample they may faithfully serve thee in this Office, to the glory of thy Name, and the edification of thv Church, through the merits of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who Hv- eth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen, The Epistle. Eplies. iv. 7. UNTO every one of us is given grace according t6 the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS' saitb, 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 Pro- phets, 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 know- ledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the mea- sure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. ^ After this shall be read Jor the Gospel^ part of the Ninth Chapter of Saint Matthew, as Jolloweth. S. Matth. ix. 36. WHEN 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. T Or else this that followeth, out of the Tenth Chapter of Saint John. S. John X. 1. VERILY verily I say unto you. He that entcreth not by the door into the sheep-fold, but climbeth up some other way, the snme is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door, is the shepherd of the sheep. To him tlie porter openeth, and the sheep hear his voice ; and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the s-heep 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, THE ORDERING OF PRIEST(5. 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 tq destroy : I am come that they might have Ufe, and that they might have it more abundantly : I am the good Shep- herd: the good Shepherd giveth his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the 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 1 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. ' ^ Then the Bishop shall say unto them as followeth, YE have heard, brethren, as well in your private exa- mination, 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 call- ed. And now again we exhort you in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye have in remembrance, into how high a Dignity, and to how weighty an Office and Charge ye are called: That is to say, to be Messengers, Watch- men, and Stewards of the Lord; to teach, and to premo- nish, to feed and provide for the 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. V ?.i 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 hi§ 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 that the same Church, THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. or any member thereof, do take any hurt or hinderance hy 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 the Minis- try towards the Children of God, towards the Spouse and Body of Christ ; and see that ye never cease your labour, your care and diligence, until ye have done all that lieth in you, according to your bounden duty, to bring all such as are or shall be committed to your charge, unto that agreement in the faith and knowledge of God, and to that ripeness and perfectness of age in Christ, that there be no place left among you, either for error in religion, or for viciousness in life. Forasmuch then as your Office is both of so great ex- cellency, and of so great difficulty, ye see with how great care and study ye ought to apply you selves, as well to show youselves 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 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 need to pray earnestly for his Holy Spirit. And seeing that ye cannot by any other means compass the doing of so weighty a work, pertaining to the salvation of man, but with doctrine and exhortation taken out of the Holy Scriptures, and with a life agreeable to the same : consider how studious ye ought to be in reading 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 self-same cause, how ye ought to forsake and set aside, as much as ye may, all worldly cares and studies. We have good hope that ye have well weighed these things with yourselves long before this time ; and that ye have clearly determined, by God's grace, to give yourselves wholiy lo this Office, whercunto it hath pleased God to call you: so that, as much as lieth m you, ye will apply vourselves wholly to this one thing, and draw all your cares and studies this way; and that ye will continually pray to God the Father, by the mediation of our only Sa- THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. viour Jesus Christ, for the heavenly assistance of the Holy- Ghost; that by daily reading and weighing the Scriptures, ye may wax riper and stronger in your Ministry ; and that ye may so endeavour yourselves from time to time to sanc- tify the lives of you and yours, and to fashion them after the Rule and Doctrine of Christ, that ye may be whole- some and godly examples and patterns for the People to follow. And now, that this present Congregation of Christ, may also understand your minds and wills in these things, and that this your promise may the more move you to do your duties ; ye shall answer plainly to these things, which we, in the Name of God, and of his Church, shall demand of you touching the same. DO you think in your heart, that you are truly called, according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and according to the Canons of this Church, to the Order and Ministry of Priesthood? Answer. I think it. The Bishop. ARE you persuaded that the Holy Scriptures contain all Doctrine required as necessary for eternal salva- tion through faith in Jesus Christ? and are you determin- ed, out of the said Scriptures to instruct the people com- mitted to your charge, and to teach nothing, as necessary to eternal salvation, but that which you shall be persuad- ed, may be conoluded and proved by the Scripture? Answer. I am so persuaded, and have so determined, by God's grace. The Bishop. WILL you then give your faithful diligence, always so to minister the Doctrine and Sacraments, and the discipline of Christ, as the Lord hath commanded, and as this Church hath received the same, according to the Commandments of God ; so that you may teach the People committed to your Cure and Charge, with all diligence to keep and observe the same? Answer, I wiH so do, by the help of the Lord. THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. The Bishop, WILL you be ready with all faithful diligence to banish and drive away from the Church all errone- ous and strange doctrines contrary to God's word; and to use both public ana 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? Ansioer, I will, the Lord being my helper. j^. The Bishop. WILL you be diligent in Prayers, and in reading 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 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 Doc- trine of Christ; and to make both yourselves and them, as much as in you lieth, wholesome examples and patterns to the Flock of Christ? Answer. I will apply myself thereto, the Lord being my helper. The Bishop. WILL you maintain and set forwards, as much as lieth in you, quietness, peace, and 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. The Bishop. WILL you reverently obey your Bishop, and other Chief Ministers, who, according to the Canons of the Church, may have the charge and government over you; following with a glad mind and will their godly ad- monitions, and submuting yourselves to their godly judg- meats ? Answer. I will so do, the Lord being my helper. c THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. ^ Then shall the Bishop, standing up, say, ALMIGHTY God, who hath given you this will to do all these things, grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same; that he may accomplish his work which he hath begun in you, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen, ^ 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 beginnifig, and the Priests and others that are present answering by Verses, as follqweth* OME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial f re : Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart: Thy blessed Unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love: Enable with perpetual light The 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, T Or this: ' COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, Proceeding from above, Both from the Father and the Son, The God of peace and love; Visit our minds, into our hearts Thyheav'nly grace inspire j 5L THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. 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; No iofigue cati it express ,- The fountain and the living spring Of joy celestial; The fire so bright^ the love so sweety 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 ; That^ through thy help, God's praises may Resound in evWij place. O Holy Ghost, into our minds Send down thy heav'nly light; Kindle our hearts with fervent zeal. To serve God day and niglit : Our weakness strengthen and confirm, For, Lord, thou know'st us frail ; That ncitJier devil, world, nor flesh Against us may prevail. Put back our enemies iar from us, And help us to obtain Peace in our hearts zcith God and man, 7 he best, tlic truest gain ; And grant that thou being, O Lord, Our leader and our guide, Wc may escape the snares of sin, And never font thee slide. Such measures of thy pow'rful grace Grant, Lord, tons, we pray; That thou niayst be our Comforter At the last dreadful day. Of strife and of dissension Dissolve, O Lord, the bands, And knit the knots of peace and love J'hrou^hout all Christian lands. THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. Grant us the grace that we may know The Father of all might, That we of his beloved Son, May gain the blissful sight ; And that we may with perfect faith Ever acknowledge thee, The Spirit of Father , and of Son, One God in Persons Tliree. To God the Father laud and praise, And to his blessed Son, And to the Holy Spirit of grace, Co-equal Three i?i 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 zvise and say. Let us pray. ALMIGHTY God and heavenly Father, who, of thine infinite love and goodness towards us, hast given to us thy only and most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, to bet)ur Redeemer, and the Author of everlasting life; 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 wor- ship thee; and we humbly beseech thee by the same thy blessed Son, to grant unto all, which either here or else- where call upon thy holy Name, that we may continue to show ourselves thankful unto thee for these and all thy other benefits ; and that we may daily increase and go forwards in the knowledge and faith of thee and thy Son, by the Holy Spiri . So that as well by these thy Minis- THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS. ters, 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 livcth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, world without end. Amen. % When this prayer is done^ the Bishop with the Priests prC' senty shall lay their Hands severally upon the Head oj every one that receiveth the Order of Priesthood; the Receivers humbly kneelingy and the Bishop sayi?ig, RECEIVE the Holy Ghost for the Office and Work of a Priest in the Church of God, now committed unto thee by the imposition of our hands: Whose sins thou dost forgive, they are forgiven ; and whose sins thou dost retain, they are retained: And be thou a faithful Dis- penser 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. % Or this: TAKE thou Authority to execute the Office of a Priest in the Church of G<)d now committed to thee by the imposition of our hands ; and be thou a faithful Dispenser of the Word of God, and of his holy Sacraments : In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. % Then the Bishop shall deliver to every one of them kneeling, the Bible into his handy saying, TAKE thou Authority to preach the Word of God, and to minister the holy Sacraments in the Congre- gation where thou shalt be lawfully appointed thereunto. ^ When this is done, the Bishop shall go on in the Service of the Communion^ which all they loho receive Orders shall take together and remain in the same place where hands were laid ypon (hem, until such time as they have received the Communion, ^ The Commu7iion being done, after the last Collect, and im' mediately before the Benediction, shall ' said this Collect. THE ORDERING OF PRIESTS/ MOST merciful Father, we beseech thee to sejnd up- on 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 may never be spoken in vain. Grant also, that we may have grace to hear and receive what they shall deli- ver out of thy most hojy Word, or agreeably 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 kingdom, 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. to 13, as before in this Office. Immediately after which, they that are to be made Deacons, shall be exainined, and ordained, as is above prescribed. Then one of them having read the Gospel, which shall be either out of Saint Matth. ix. 36, as before in this Office; or else Saint Luke xii. ^5, to 38, as before in the "^ Form for the Ordering of Deacons, they that are to be made Priests, shall likewise be examined, and ordained^ as is in , ihis Office before appointed. 51^ aO ■■, ; \o ns'j H zvbvi THE FORM OF ORDAINING OR CONSECRATING A BISHOP. ^ TVhe?i all things arc duly prepared in the Churchy and set in order, after Aloming Prayer is ended, the Presiding Bishop, or some other Bishop appointed by the Bishop? present, shall begin the Communion Service, in which this sJiall be The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, who by, thy Son Jesus Christ didst give to thy holy Apostles many excellent gifts, and didst charge them to feed thy Flock; give grace, we be- seech 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. T \ And another Bishop shall read The Epistle. 1 Tim. iii. 1. HIS is a true saying, If a man desire the Office of a Bishop, he desircth a good work. A Bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, so- ber, 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 ruletli well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity ; for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the Church of God? not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the 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 Epis.tlc. Acts xx. 17. 7^ ROM Miletus, Paul sent to Ephcsus, and called the Llders of the Church. And when they were come THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. to him, he said unto them, Ye know from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons, serving the Lord with all humility of mind, and with many tears and temptations, which befel me by the lying in wait of the Jews: And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have showed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house, testifymg 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 course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord Jesus; to tes- tify the Gospel of the grace of God. And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have gone preaching the Kingdom of God, shall see my face no more. Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men: For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the Flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you Overseers, to feed the Church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shaU men arise speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, and remember, that by, the space of three years, I ceased not to warn every one, night and day, with tears. And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel: yea, ye your- selves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. I have show- ed you all things, how that so labouring you 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. THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. ^ Then another Bishop shall read The Gospel. St, John xxi. 15. JESUS saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowestthat I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowestthat I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me*^ And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep. T[ Or this: St. John xx. 19. THE same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them. Peace be unto you. And when he had so said, he showed unto them his hands and his side. Then were 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 them. Receive ye the Holy Ghost : Whose- soever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained. T Or this : St. Matth. xxviii. 18. JESUS 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 things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. ^^ After the Gospel and the Sermon arc €?idcd, the elected Bishop, vested with his Rochet, shall he presented by two Bishops of THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. this Church unto the Presiding Bishop, or to the Bishop ap- pointedy sitting in his Chair near the holy Table; the Bishops II ho present hini saying, REVEREND Father in God, we present unto you this godly and well-learned Man to be ordained and consecrated Bishop. j % Then shall the Presiding Bishop demand Testimonials of the Person presented for Consecration, and shall cause them to he read. ffi He shall then require of him thejollowing Promise of Coji- t formity to the Doctrine, Discipline, and Worship of the Pro- testant Episcopal Church. IN the name of God, Amen. I N. chosen Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in N. do promise con- formity and obedience to the doctrine, discipline, and wor- ship of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America : So help me God, through Jesus Christ. ^ Theji the Presiding Bishop shall move the Congregation present to pray, saying thus to them : BRETHREN, it is written in the Gospel of Saint Luke, That our Saviour Christ continued the whole night in Prayer, before he chose and sent forth his twelve Apostles. It is written also, that the holy Apostles pray- ed, before they ordained Matthias to be of the number of the Twelve. Let us, therefore, following the example of ^ur saviour Christ, and his Apostles, offer up our prayers to Almighty God, before we admit and send forth this Person presented unto us, to the work whereunto we trust the Holy Ghost hath called him. ^ And then shall be said the Litany ; save only, that after this \ place, That it may please thee to illuminate all IBishops, - ^c. the proper Suffrage shall be, THAT it may please thee to bless this our Brother elected, and to send thy grace upon him, that he may duly execute the Office whereunto he is called, to the edifying of thy Church, and to the honour, praise, and glory of thy name ; aM THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. Answer. TFe beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. T Thc?i shall be said this Prayer following. ALMIGHTY God, Giver of all good tilings, who by thy Holy Spirit hast appointed divers Orders of Mi- nisters in thy Church ; mercifully behold this thy Servant now called to the Work and Ministry of a Bishop; and so replenish him with the truth of thy doctrine, and adorn him with innocency of life, that both by word and deed he may faithfully serve thee in this Office, to the glory of thy Name, and the edifying and well governing 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. ^ Tliai the Presiding Bishop, 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 Govern- ment in the Church of Christ, which he hath purchased with no less price than the effusion of his own blood; before wc admit you to this Administration, we will ex- amine you in certain Articles, to the end that the Congre- gation present may have a trial, and bear witness, how you are minded to behave yourself in the Chu^ ch of God. A RE you persuaded, that you are trul) called to this jL^.. Ministration, according to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Order of this Church? Answer. 1 am so persuaded. The Presiding Bis} top. ARE you persuaded that the holy Scriptures contain all doctrine required as necessary for eternal salva- tion through faith in Jesus Christ? And are you deter- mined, out of the same holy Scriptures, to instruct the people committed to your charge, and to teach or maintain nothing, as necessary to eternal salvation, but that which you shall be persuaded, maybe concluded and proved by the same? Answer. I am so persuaded, and determined by God's grace. THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. The Presiding Bishop. WILL you then faithfully exercise yourself in the holy Scriptures, and call upon God by prayer for the true understanding of the same; so that 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 Presiding Bishop. ARE you ready, with all faithful diligence, to banish and drive away from the Church 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, 1 am ready, the Lord being my helper. The Presiding Bishop. WILL you deny all ungodliness and worldly lusts and live soberly, righteously, and godly in this pre- sent world ; that you may show 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. The Presiding Bishop. WILL you maintain and set forward, as much as shall lie in you, quietness, love, and peace among all men; and diligently exercise such discipline, as by the authority of God's Word, 9,nd by the order of this Church, is committed to you? Answer. I will so do, by the help of God. The Presiding Bishop. WILL you be faithful in ordaining, sending, or lay- ing hands upon others? Answer. I will so be, by the help of God. The Presiding Bishop. WILL you show yourself gentle, and be merciful for Christ's sake to poor and needy people, and to all strangers destitute of help ? THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. Ansiver. I will so show myself, by God's help. ^ Then the Presiding Bishops standing up, shall say, ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who hath given you a good will to do all these things, grant also unto you strength and power to perform the same ; that he accomplishing in you the good work which he hath begun, you may be found perfect and irreprehen- sible at the latter day, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ 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 Iiifn, the Presiding Bishop begi?i?iifig, and the Bishops, zvith others that are present, aiiswering by Verses, as Jolloiceth : COME, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten ijoith celestial Jire: Thou the anointing Spirit art, Who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart: Thy blessed Unction from above, Is comfort, life, and fire of love : Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight: Anoint and cheer our soiled face JVith the abundance of thy grace: Keep far our foes, give peace at home; Where thoii art Guide, no ill can cotne. Teach us to know the Father, Son, And Thee, of both to be but One : That through the ages all along, I'his may be our endless song ; ' ^ Praise to thy eternal merit. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Tf Or this : COME, Holy Ghost, eternal God, Proceeding from above. Both from the Father and the Son, The God of peace and love; Visit our minds, into our hearts , . THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. Thy heav'nly 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; No tongue can it express; The fountain and the living spring Of joy celestial; The fire so bright, the love so sweet, The Unction spiritual. Thou in thy gifts art manifold, By them Christ's Church doth stand : In faithful hearts thou wrifst thy lazOy The finger ofGod^s hand. According to thy promise, Lord, Thou givest speech with grace ; That, through thy help, God's praises may Resound in ev'ry place. 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 fiesh. Against us may prevail. Put back our enemies far from us. And help us to obtain Peace in our hearts with God and man, The best, the truest gain ; And grant that thou being, O Lord, Our leader and our guide, Tf^e may escape the s?iarcs of sin, And never from thee slide. Such measures of thy pow'rful grace Grant, Lord, to us, we pray; That thou may'st be our Comforter At the last dreadful day. Of strife and of dissension Dissolve, O Lord, the bands, THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. And knit the knots of peace and love Throughout all Christian lands. Grant us the grace that we may know The Father of all might, That we of his belovod Son, May gain the blissful sight ; ^i- And that we may with perfect faith Ever acknowledge thee. The Spirit of Father, ayid of Son, One God in Persons Three, To God the Father laud and 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 ivorld's end. Amen. ^ That ended, the Tresiding Bishop shall say. Lord, hear our prayer ; Ans, And let our cry come unto thee. Presiding Bishop. Let us pray. ALMIGHTY God and most merciful Father, who of thine infinite goodness hast given thine only and dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ, to be our Redeemer, and the Author of everlasting life ; who, after that he had made perfect our redemption by his death and was as- cended 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, THE CONSECRATION OF BISHOPS. ^ Then the Presiding Bishop and Bishops present^ shall lay their Hands upon the Head of the elected Bishop kneeling before theniy the Presiding Bishop sayings RECEIVE the Holy Ghost, 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 given us the Spirit of fear; but of power, and love, and soberness. ^ Then the Presiding Bishop shall deliver him the Bible, saying y GIVE heed unto Reading, Exhortation, and Doctrine; think upon the things contained in this Book ; be diligent in them, that the increase coming thereby may be manifest unto all men; for by so doing thou shalt both save thyself and them that hear thee. Be to the Flock of 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 glorj^, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ Then the Presiding Bishop shall proceed in tJie Commu- nion-Service; with whom the neio consecrated Bishop, with others^ shall also communicate, ^ And for the last Collect, immediately before the BeJiediction, shall be said this Prayer: MOST merciful Father, we beseech thee to send down upon this thy Servant thy heavenly bless- ing; and so endue him with thy Holy Spirit, that he preach- ing thy word, may not only be earnest to reprove, be- seech, and rebuke with all patience and doctrine; but also may be to such as believe a wholesome example in word, 'in conversation, in love, in faith, in chastity, and in pu- rity ; that faithfully fulfilling^ his course, at the latter day THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES. he may receive the crown of righteousness laid up by the Lord, the righteous Judge, who Uveth and reigneth one God with the Father and the Holy Ghost, world without end. 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 Ble ssing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and th e Holy Ghost, be amongst you, and remain with you always. Amen. THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES. OGOD, the Father of heaven; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God, the Father of heaven ; have mercy upon us miser' able sinners. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O God the Son, Redeemer of the world; have mTrcy 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 ajid the Son; have mercy upon us miserable siimers. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, three Persons, and one God ; have mercy upon us miserable sinners. O hobj, 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 angiy with us for ever ; Spare us, good Lord. From all evil and mischief; from sin; from the crafts and assaults of the devil ; from thy wrath, and from ever- lasting damnation. Good Lord, deliver us. From all blindness of heart; from pride, vain-glory, and hypocrisy; from envy, hatred, and malice, and all un- charitableness, Good Lordy deliver us. THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES. From all inordinate and sinful affections ; and from ali 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 glo- rious Resurrection and Ascension ; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost, Good Lord, deliver 2is. In all time of our tribulation; in all time of our pros^ perity; in the hour of death, and in the day of judgment, 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 bless and preserve all Chris- tian Rulers and 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 illuminate all Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, with true knowledge and under- standing of thy Word ; and that both by their preaching and living they may set it forth, and show it accord- ingly ; 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 Friest:>Ji and to pour thy grace upon them ; that they may duly execute SO THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES. their Office, to the edifying of thy Church, and the glory of thy holy Name ; IVe beseech thee to Jiear 7is, good Lord. That it may please thee to bless and keep all thy people; "^"^ I " 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 fear thee, and diligendy to live after thy command- ments ; 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 aifection, and to bring forth the fruits of the Spirit; IFe 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 ; ire beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to strengthen such as do stand, and to comfort and help the weak-hearted, and to raise up those who fail, and finally to beat down Satan under our feet; ^Ve beseech thee to Jtear us, good L^ord. That it may please thee to succour, help, and comfort, all who are in danger, necessity, and tribulation; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to preserve all who travel by land or by water, all women in the perils of childbirth, all sick persons, and young children, and to show thy pity upon all prisoners and captives; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to defend and provide for the fatherless children, and widows, and all who are desolate and oppressed ; We beseech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to have mercy upon all men ; ]fe bestech thee to hear us, good Lord. That it may please thee to forgive our enemies, perse- cutors, and slanderers, and to turn their hearts ; f \ Wc beseech thee to hear us, good Lord, 'a**' V-/ THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES. Y That it may please thee to give and preserve to our use the kindly fruits of the earth, so that in due time we may enjoy them ; We beseech thee to heu?- 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. -ASon of God, we beseech thee to hear us. So?i of God, ive beseech thee to hear lis. O I-amb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Grant us thy peace. sli O Lamb of God,: who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy upon us. The Bishop may, at his discretion, omit all tliat follows, to the Prayer, We humbly beseech thee, O Father, Kc. O Christ, hear us, O Christy 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, Iiave mercy upon us. 5[ Then shall the Bishop, and the People with him, say the Lord's Prayer. OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name ; Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven : Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into tempta- tion; but deliver us from evil. Amen. Bishop. O Lord, deal not with us according to our sins ; Answer. Neither reward us according to our iniquities. ''^-Bishop. Let us pray. OGOD, merciful Father, who despiscst not the sigh- ing of a contrite heart, nor the desire of such as are THE LITANY AND SUFFRAGES. sorrowful ; mercifully assist our prayers which we make before thee in all our troubles and adversities, whensoever they oppress us; and graciously hear us, that those evils which the craft and subtilty of the devil or man worketh^ agamst us, may, by thy good providence, be brought to nought; that we thy servants, being hurt by no persecu- tions, may evermore give thanks unto thee in thy holy Church, through Jesus Christ our Lord. O Lordf arise, help us, and deliver us, for thy Name's sake. OGOD, we have heard with our ears, and our fa- thers 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 Jionour. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the > Holy Ghost; As it zvas in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. From our enemies defend us, O Christ. Graciously look upon our affiictioiis. With pity 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. Graciousbj hear us, O Christ ;_ graciously hear us, O Lord - Christ. O Lord, let thy mercy be showed upon us ; if As zire do put our trust in thee. Bishop. Let us pray. WE humbly beseech thee, O Father, mercifully to look upon our infirmities ; and, for the glory of thy Name, turn from us all those evils that we most justly have deserved; and grant that, in all our troubles, we may put our whole trust and confidence in thy mercy, and evermore serve thee in holiness and pureness of liv- ing, to thy honour and glory, through our only Mediator*- and Advocate, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. '* -Jul THE ORDER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPPER^s OR ^ . " ..f f|olp CommumoH. O OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come ; Thy Will be done on li^ciixli, as it is in Heaven: Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil : For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, For ever and ever. Amen, The Collect. ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid; cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit ; that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name, through Christ our Lord. Amen. ^ Then shall the Bishop, turning to the People, rehearse dis^ tinctli/ the Ten Commandments ; and the People still kneel- ing, shall, after every Commandment, ask God mercy for their transgressions jor the time past, and grace to keep the Law for the time to come, asfolloweth. Bishop. GOD 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. Bishop. 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 THE COMMUNION. them : For I the Lord thy God am a jealous God ; and visit the sins of the fathers upon the children, unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; and show mercy unto thousands in them that love me, and keep my commandments. People, Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Bishop. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain: For the Lord will not hold him guiltless, that taketh his Name in vain. *Tr^ People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline oxir hearts to keep this law. ^ Bishop. Remember that thou keep holy the Sabbath- day. Six days shalt thou labour, and do all that thou hast to do; but the seventh day is the 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 se- venth 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. Bishop. Honour thy father and thy mother ; that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee. Pcfple. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Bishop. Thou shalt do no murder. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Bishop. Thou shalt not commit adultery. id /*1 People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Bishop. Thou shalt not steal. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. Bishop. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. 'sdw People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and incline our hearts to keep this law. THE COMMUNION. Bishop. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shah not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his. People. Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee. ^ The?i the Bishop may say, Hear also what our Lord Jesus Christ saith: 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 commandment. 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. ^ Let us pray. O ALMIGHTY Lord, and everlasting God, vouch- safe, we beseech thee, to direct, sanctify, and govern, both our hearts and bodies, in the ways of thy laws, and in the works of thy commandments; that, through thy most mighty protection, both here and ever, we may be preserved in body and soul, through our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. ^ Then shall be read the Collect, Epistle, and. Gospel, as they are appointed. ^ Then shall be read the Apostles' or Nicejie Creed; unless . one of them have been read immediately before, in the Mom- ing Service. % Then shall the Bishop begin the Offertory, saying one or more of these sentences follozcmg, as he tliinketh most convenient. 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. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. St. Matth, vL la, 20. THE COMMUNION. Whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, even so do to them : For this is the law and the prophets. St. Matth.Yii. 12. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven ; but he that doeth the will of nay Father which is In heaven. St. Matth. vii. 2 1 . Zaccheus stood forth, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have done any wrong to any man, I restore fourfold. St, JLuke, xix. 8. Who goeth a warfare at any time at his own cost ? Who planteth a vineyard andeateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 1 Cor. ix. 7. If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great matter if we shall reap your worldly things ? I Cor. ix. 1 1. Do ye not know, that they who minister about holy things, live of the sacrifice ; and they who wait at the altar, are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord also ordained, that tliey who preach the Gospel, should live of the Gospel. 1 Cor. ix. 13, 14. He that soweth little, shall reap little ; and he that sow- eth plenteously, shall reap plenteously. Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart, not grudg- ingly, or of necessity ; for God loveth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7. Let him that is taught in the word minister unto him that teacheth, in all good things. Be not deceived, God is not mocked: For whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he reap. Gal. vi. 6, 7. While we have time, let us do good unto all men: and especially unto them that are of the household of faith. Gal. VI. 10. Godliness is great riches, if a man be content with that he hath: For we brought nothing into this world, neither may we carry any thing out. 1 Tim. vi. 6, 7. Charge them who are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and glad to distribute; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. 1 Tim. vi. 17, 18, 19. God is not unrighteous, that he will forget your works, THE COMMUNION. and labour that proceedeth of love ; which love ye have showed for his name's sake, who have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister. Htb. vi. 10. To do good and to distribute, forget not ; for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Heb. xiii. 16. Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shuttethup his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him? 1 St. yohti, iii. 17. Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from any poor man; and then the face of the Lord shall not be turned away from thee. Tob. iv. 7. Be merciful after thy power. If thou hast much, give plenteously; if thou bust little, do thy diligence gladly to give of that little : For so gatherest thou thyself a good reward in the day of necessity. Tob. iv. 8, 9. He that hath pity upon the poor, lendeth unto the Lord: And look, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again. Prov. xix. 17. Blessed be the man that provideth for the sick and needy : The Lord shall deliver him in the time of trouble. Psal. xli. 1. ^ Whilst these Sentences are in reading, the Deacons, Church- wardens, or other Jit Persons appointed for tiiat purpose, shall receive the Alms for the Poor, and other Devotions of the People, in a decent Bason to be provided by the Parish for that purpose; and reverently bring it to the Bishop, who shall humbly present and place it upon the holy Table. ^ And the Bishop shall then place upon the Table so much Bread and Wine as he shall think sufficient; after whicli, he shall say. Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church Militant. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, by thy holy Apostle, hast taught us to make prayers and sup- plications, and to give thanks, for all men : We h\imbly beseech thee most mercifully [* to accept our * i/ there he nf, alms and oblations, and'] to receive these our tusZiilH^llo^:, prayers, which we offer unto thy Divine Ma- *« accept o...- aims i •' J and oblations, and, jesty; beseechmg thee to inspire continually i^^c/v«'«w. the Universal Church with the spirit of truth, unity, and THE COMMUNIOISr. concord; and grant that all those who do confess thy holy Name may agree in the truth of thy holy word, and live in unity and godly love. We beseech thee also, so to direct and dispose the hearts of all Christian Rulers, that they may truly and impartially administer justice, to the punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the mainte- nance of thy true religion and virtue. Give grace, O hea- venly Father, to all Bishops and other Ministers ; that they may, both by their life and doctrine, set forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly and duly administer thy holy Sacraments. And to all thy People give thy heaven- ly grace; and especially to this Congregation here pre- sent ; that with meek heart, and due reverence, they may hear and receive thy holy Word ; truly serving thee in ho- liness and righteousness all the days of their life. And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy goodness, O Lord, to comfort and succour all those who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other ad- versity. And we also bless thy holy Name, for all thy Servants jdeparte J this life in thy faith and fear; beseech- ing thee to give us grace so to follow their good examples, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly king- dom: Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen. ^ The Bishop shall then say this Exhortation. DEARLY beloved in the Lord, ye who mind to come to the holy Communion of the Body and Blood of our Saviour Christ, must consider how Saint Paul exhort- eth 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 peni- tent heart and lively faith we receive that holy Sacrament; so is the danger great, if we receive the same unworthily. Judge therefore yourselves, brethren, that ye be not judged of the Lord; repent ye truly for your sins past; have a lively and stcdfast 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 y^ must give most humble and hearty thanks to God, the Father, the Son, and, the Holy Ghost, for the THE COMMUNION. redemption of the world by the death and passion of our Saviour Christ, both God and man; who did humble himself, even to the death upon the cross, for us miserable sinners, who lay in darkness and the shadow of death; 'that he might make us the children of God, and exalt us to everlasting life. And to the end that we should always remember the exceeding great love of our Master and only Saviour Jesus Christ, thus dying for us, and the innu- merable benefits which by his precious blood- shedding he hath obtained for us, he hath instituted and ordained holy Mysteries, as pledges of his love, and for a continual re- membrance of his death, to our great and endless com- fort. 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 ho^y will and pleasure, and studying to serve him in true holiness and righteousness, all the days of our life. Ame?i. T Then shall the Bishop say to those who come to receive the Communioji^ YE who do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neigh- bours, and intend to lead a new life, following the com- mandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways; draw near with faith, and take this holy Sa- crament to your comfort ; and make your humble con- fession to Almighty God, devoutly kneeling. 1 Then shall this general Covfession be made by the Bishop and all those who are mijided to receive the holy Commu- nion^ humbly kneeling. ALMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things. Judge of all men ; we acknow- ledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which wetromtime to ume 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 griev- ous unto us; the burthen of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Fa- ther: For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive THE COMMUNION. 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 Bishop stand itp, and, turning to the People, say, ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who, of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all those who with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him, have mercy upon you ; pardon and deliver you from all your sins ; confirm and strengthen you in all good- ness; and bring you to everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. If Then shall the Bishop say, Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all who truly turn to him. COME unto me, all ye that travel and are heavy la- den, and I will refresh you. St. Matth. xi. 28. So God loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, to the end that all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. St. John, iii. 16. Hear also what St. Paul saidi. This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be re- ceived, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sin- ners. 1 Tim. I. 15. Hear also what St. John saith. If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 iS^ John, ii. 1, 2. ^ After which the Bishop shall proceed, sayings Lift up your liearts. Answer. We lift them up unto the Lord. Bishop. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God. Ansxuer. It is meet and right so to do. •f Then shall the Bishop turn to the Lord't Table, and say ^ IT is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks THE COMMUNION. Tinto thee, O Lord, [* Holy Father^'] Almighty Everlast* ing God : * These words Holy Father must be omitted on Trinity Sunday. ^ Here shall follow the proper Preface, according to the time, if there be any specially appointed; or else imme- diatdy shall be said or sung by the Bishop and People^ THEREFORE with Angels and Arch-angels, 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. •If PROPER PREFACES. ^ Upon Christmas Day, and seven days after, BECAUSE thou didst give Jesus Christ, thine only Son, to be born as at this time for us ; who, by the ope- ration of the Holy Ghost, was made very man, of the sub- stance of the Virgin Mary his mother; and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin : Therefore with Angels, &c, ^ Upon Easter Day, and seven Days after, BUT chiefly are we bound to praise thee for the glo- rious resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord : For he is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; who by his death hath destroyed death, and, by his rising to life again, hath restored to us everlasting life: Therefore with An- gels, Kc. ^ Upon Asceiision Day, and seven days after, THROUGH thy most dearly beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who, after his most glorious resurrection, manifestly appeared to all his Apostles, and in their sight ascended up into heaven, to prepare a place for us ; that where he is, thither we might also ascend, and reign with jhim in glory : Therefore with Angels, ^c. THE COMMUNION. ^ Upon ir/iitsimday, a?id six Days after. THROUGH Jesus Christ our Lord; according to whose most true promise, the Holy Ghost came down as at this time from heaven, with a sudden great sound, as it had been a mighty wind, in the hkeness of fiery tongues, lighting upon the Apostles, to teach them, and to lead them to all truth; giving them both the gift of divers languages, and also boldness with fervent zeal, constantly to preach the Gospel unto all nations ; whereby we have, been brought out of darkness and error, into the clear light and true knowledge of thee, and of thy Son Jesus Christ: There- fore with Angels, i^c. T Upon theFtast of Trinity only^ may he said, WHO art one God, one Lord ; not one only Person, but three Persons in one Substance: For that which we believe of the glory of the Father, the saYne we believe of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, without any difference or inequality : Therefore with Angels, 8Cc. ^ Or else this may be said, the words Holy Father bei?ig retained in the introductory Address, FOR the precious death and merits of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, and for the sending to us of t'.ie Holy Ghost the Comforter ; who are One with thee in thy eternal Godhead: Therefore with Angels, &c. ^ Then shall the Bishop, kneeling down at (he Lord's Table^ say, in the name of all those who shall receive the CommU' v'on, this Prayer following : WR do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not wor- thy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art the same Lord, whose property is al\^ays to have mercy: Grant us therefore, gracious f^ord, 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, and tliat we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen^ THE COMMUNION. ^ When the Bishop, statiding before the Table, hath so or^ dered the Bread and JFhie, that he may 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, asfolloweth: ALL Glory be to thee, Almighty God, our heavenly Father, for that thou, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to suifer death upon the - cross for our redemption; who made there, by his one oblation of himself once offered, a full, perfect, and suffi- cient 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 death and sacrifice until his coming again: For, in the night in which he was betrayed, {a) he (a) Here the b;. took Bread; and when he had given thanks, S« 1^5f ' 2' (b) he brake it, and G:ave it to his disciples, ^"«^^^ , • n- 1 . / \%U' • T> J 1 • -L ib) And here to saymg, lake, eat, [cj 1 his is my Body, which break the Bread. is given for you ; Do this in remembrance of iayts^/"fJs7pZ me. Likewise, after supper, (d) he took the "^^af^Z'tis/o Cup ; and when he had given thanks, he gave '«^^ ^^^ ^^i> "^» it to them, saying. Drink ye all of this ; for {e) This is my Blood of the New Testa- {€) And here he ment, which is shed for you, and for many, ^l^X^^^t for the remission of sins : Do this as oft as ye shall drink It, in remembrance of me. necrated. The Oblation. -^"W TpiEREFORE, O Lord and heavenly V V Father, according to the institution of thy dearly beloved Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, wc, thy humble servants, do celebrate and make here before thy Divine Majesty, with these thy holy gifts, which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath command- .-^d us to make ; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; rendering unto thee most hearty thanks for the innumerable benefits procured unto us by the same. The Invocation. Aud wc iTiost humbly beseech thee, O merci- ful Father, to hear us; and, of thy Almighty goodness, vouchsafe to bless and sanctify, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, these thy gifts and creatures of Bread and Wine; in zi'hich there is any Wine to be con- THE COMMUNION. that we, receiving them according to thy Son our Saviouf Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of his Death and Passion, may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood. And we earnestly desire thy Fatherly good- ness, 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 ob- tain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion. And here we offer and present unto thee () Lord, ourselves, our souls, and bodies, to be a reasonable, holy, and living sacrifice unto thee; humbly beseeching thee, that we, and all others who shall be partakers of this holy Communion, may worthily receive the most precious Body and Blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, be filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction, and made one body with him, that he may dwell in them, and they in him. And although we are unworthy, through our manifold sins, to offer unto thte 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. Amtn, T Htre shall he sung aHymn^ or Part of a Hymn^ from the Selection for the Feasts and Fasts, &c. ^ Then shall the Bishop frst receive the Communion in both kinds himself and proceed to deliver tlie same to the Bishops, Priests, and Deacons, in like manne?', and, after that, to the People also in order, into their hands, all devoutly kneel- ing : And when he delivereth the Bread, he shall say, TPIE Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy body and soul unto everlast- ing 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 Bishop, delivering the Cup, shall say, THE Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, preserve thy boay and soul unto cvcrlast- THE COMMUNION. ing life : Drink this in remembrance that Christ's blood was shed for thee, and be thankful. ^ If the consecrated Bread and Wine he spent before all have communicated, the Bishop is to consecrate more, according to the form before prescribed ; beginning at All Glory be to thee, Almighty God, and endiiig with these words, partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood. ^ fFhen all have communicated, the Bishop shall return to the Lord's Table, and reverently place upon it what re- maineth of the consecrated Elements, covering the same with a fair Linen Cloth, ^ Then shall the Bishop say the Lord's Prayer, the People repeating after him every petition. OUR Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy Kingdom come; Thy Will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven : Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation ; But deliver us from evil : For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, For ever and ever. Amen, ^ After which, shall be said as follow eth. ALMIGHTY and everliving 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 thereby of thy favour and goodness towards us; and that 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 king- dom, by the merits of the most precious death and pas- sion of thy dear Son. x\nd 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 honour and glory, World wivhput end. Amen, THE COMMUNION. % Then shall be said or sung, all standiiig, Gloria in Ex- celsis, or some proper Hymn from the Selcctmi. GLORY be to God on high, and in earth peace, good-will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us : Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us : Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer : Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us. For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most High in the glory of God the Father. Amen. ^ Then the Bishop shall let them depart witJi this Blessing. 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 al- ways. Amen. ^ If any of the consecrated Bread and TFine remain after theConnmuiion^it shallnot he carried out of the Church; but the Bishop and other Communicajits shall, immedi- ately after the Blessing, reverently eat and drink the same. THE END OF THE COMMUNION. THE FORM OF CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH OR CHAPEL, According to the order of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Uiiited States of America^ as established by the Bishops^ the Clergy of said Church in General Convention in the month of September^ A. D. 1799. The Bishop is to be received at the entrance of the church or chapel by the Church-wardens a?id Vestrymen^ or some other Persons appointed for that purpose. The Bishop and the Clergy who are present, shall go up the aisle of the church or chapel, to the communion table, repeating the 24>th Psalm alternately, the Bishop one verse, and the Clergy another, PSALM 24. I./' I ^HE Earth is the Lord's and all that therein is: X the compass of the world, and they that dwell therein. 2. For he hath founded it upon the Seas, and prepared it upon the Floods. 3. Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord, or who shall rise up in his Holy place ? 4. Even he that hath clean hands and a pure heart ; and that hath not lift up his mind unto vanity, nor sworn to de- ceive his neighbour. 5. He shall receive the blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6. This is the generation of them that seek him: even of them that seek thy face O Jacob. 7. Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; and be ye lift up ye everlasting doors: and the King of Glory shall come in. 8. Who is the King of Glory? It is the Lord strong and mighty, even the Lord mighty in battle. 9. Lift up your heads O ye gates; and be ye lift up ye everlasting doors ; and the King of Glory shall come in. CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH OR CHAPEL. 10. Who is the King of Glory ? even the Lord of Hosts, he is the King of Glory. The Bishop shall go within the rails with such of the Clergy as can be there accommodated. The Bishop sitting in his chair., sltall have the instruments of donation and endow- ment^ if there be any presented to him^ and tJten standing upi and turning to the congregation shall say., DEARLY beloved in the Lord ; forasmuch as devout and holy men, as well under the law as under the gospel, moved either by the express command of God, or by the secret inspiration of the blessed Spirit, and acting agreeably to their own reason and sense of the natural de- cency of things, have erected houses for the public wor- ship of God, and separated them from all unhallowed, worldly and common uses, in order to fill men's minds with greater reverence for his Glorious Majesty, and affect their hearts with more devotion and humility in his ser- vice ; which pious works have been approved of and gra- ciously accepted by our heavenly Father: Let us not doubt but that he will also favourably approve our godly purpose of setting apart this place in solemn manner, for the per- formance of the several offices of religious worship, and let us faithfully and devoutly beg his blessing on this our undertaking. Then the Bishop kneeling shall say the following prayer. O ETERNAL God, mighty in power and of Majesty incomprehensible, whom the heaven of heavens can- not contain, much less the walls of temples made with hands ; and who yet hast been graciously pleased to promise thy especial presence, where ever two or three of thy faith- ful servants shall assemble in thy name to off'cr up their praises and supplications unto thee; vouchsafe, O Lord, to be present with us, who are here gathered together, with all humility and readiness of heart, to consecrate this place to the honour of thy great name; separating it henceforth from all unhallowed, ordinary and common uses, and dedicating it to thy service, for reading thy holy word, for celebrating thy holy sacraments, for offer- ing to thy glorious majesty the sacrifices of prayer and CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH OR CHAPEL. thanksgiving, for blessing thy people in thy name, and for the performance of all other holy offices : accept, O Lord, this service at our hands, and bless it w^ith such success as may tend most to thy Glory, and the furtherance of our happiness both temporal and spiritual, through Jesus Christ our blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen, After this the Bishop shall stand up, and turning his face towards the Congregation, shall say : REGARD, O Lord, the supplications of thy servants and grant that whosoever shall be dedicated to thee in this house by Baptism, may be sanctified by the Holy Ghost, delivered from thy wrath and eternal death, and received as a living member of Christ's Church, and may ever remain in the number of thy faithful children. Amen. Grant, O Lord, that they who at this place shall in their own persons renew the promises and vows which they made, or which were made for them by their sure- ties at their Baptism, and thereupon shall be confirmed by the Bishop, may receive such a measure of thy holy spirit, that they may be enabled faithfully to fulfil the same, and grow in grace unto their lives end. Amen. Grant, O Lord, that whosoever shall receive in this place the blessed sacrament of the body and blood of Christ, may come to that holy ordinance with faith, charity, and true repentance ; and being filled with thy grace and heavenly benediction, may to their great and endless com- fort, obtain remission of their sins, and all other benefits of his passion. Amen, Grant, O Lord, that by thy holy word which shall be read and preached in this place, and by thy holy spirit grafting it inwardly in the heart, the hearers thereof may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and may have power and strength to fulfil the same. Amen. Grant, O Lord, that whosoever shall be joined together in this place in the holy estate of matrimony, may faith- fully perform and keep the vow and covenant between them made, and may remain in perfect love together unto their lives' end. Amen. Grant, we beseech thee, blessed Lord, that whosoever shall draw near to thee in this place, to give thee thanks CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH OR CHAPEL. for the benefits which they have received at thy hands, to set forth thy most worthy praise, to confess their sins unto thee, and to ask such things as are requisite and neces- sary as well for the body as for the soul, may do it with such steadiness of faith, and with such seriousness, affec- tion, and devotion of mind, that thou mayest accept their bounden duty and service, and vouchsafe to give what- ever in thy infinite wisdom thou shall sec to be most expe- dient for them: all which we beg for Jesus Christ's sake our most blessed Lord and Saviour. Amen. Then the Bishop sitting in his chair ^ the sentence of Conse- cration is to be read by some person appointed by him. and then laid by him upon the communion table., — after which the Bishop shall say — BLESSED be thy name, O Lord, that it hath pleased thee to put it into the hearts of thy servants, to ap- propriate and devote this house to thy honour and wor- ship; and grant that all who shall erjoy the benefit of this pious work, may shew forth their thankfulness by making a right use of it, to ti^e glory of thy blessed name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. After this the Minister appointed is to read the service Jar the day. PROPER PSALMS. 84 122 132. FIRST LESSON. 1. Kiugs. 8th, vcrsc 22. to verse, 63. SECOND LESSON. Hcb. 10th vcr. 19th to vcr. 27. Morning prayer being ended^ there shall be sung from the book of Psalms in metre, Ps. 26. ver. 6, 7, 8. with the Gloria Patri. The Bishop shall then proceed to the comimmion service. The following shall be the Collect., Epistle and Gospel^ for the occasion. The Collect. OMOST glorious Lord, we acknowledge that we arc not worthy to offer unto thee any thing belonging unto us; yet we beseech thee in thy great goodness, gra- ciously to accept the dedication of this place to thy ser- CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH OR CHAPEL. vice, and to prosper this our undertaking; receive the prayers and intercessions of all those thy servants, who shall call upon thee in this house ; and give them grace to prepare their hearts to serve thee with reverence and godly fear; affect them with an awful apprehension of thy Divine Majesty, and a deep sense of their own unworthi- ness; that so approaching thy sanctuary with lowliness and devotion, and coming before thee with clean thoughts and pure hearts, with bodies undefiied, and minds sanc- tified, they may always perform a service acceptable to thee, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The Epistle. 2. Cor. vi. 14 ver. to 17. BE ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship hath righteousness with un- righteousness ? And what communion hath light with dark- ness? And what concord hath Christ withBelial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an Infidel ? And what agree- ment hath the temple of God with Idols? For ye are the temple of the Living God: as God hath said, I will dwell in them and walk in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. The Gospel. John, 11. verse, 13. AND the Jews' Passover was at hand, and the Jews went up to Jerusalem, and found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep, and doves, and the changers of money sitting : And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen, and, poured out the changers of money, and overthrew the tables, and said unto them that sold doves, " Take these things hence; make not my Father's " house, an house of merchandize." And his disciples re- membered that it was written, the zeal of thine house hath eaten me. Then shall be said or sung the 100th Psahn. Here shall follow the Sermon. CONSECRATION OF A CHURCH OR CHAPEL. The Sermon being ended, the Bishop shall proceed in the service for the Communion, if it is to be administered at that time. After the communion, or if it is not administered at that time after the sermon and immediately before the final bkssiiig the Bishop shall say the following prayer, BLESSED be thy name, O Lord God, for that it hath pleased thee to have thy habitation among the sons of men, and to dwell in the midst of the assembly of the saints upon the earth; bless we beseech thee the religi- ous performance of this day, and grant that in this place now set apart to thy service, thy holy name may be wor- shipped in truth and purity through all generations, 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 among you, and remain with you always. Amen, A PRAYER •If w TO BE USED AT THE MEETINGS OF CONVENTION. A' LMIGHTY and everlasting God, who, by thy holy - ^ _^ Spirit, didst preside in the councils of the blessed " apostles, and hast promised, through thy Son Jesus '' Christ, to be with thy church to the end of the world ; " we beseech thee to be present with the council of thy " church here assembled in thy name and presence. " Save them from all error, ignorance, pride, and preju- " dice; and of thy great mercy vouchsafe we beseech thee, " so to direct, sanctify, and govern us in our present " work, by the mighty power of the Holy Ghost, that the INDUCTION OF MINISTERS, ^c. " comfortable gospel of Christ may be truly preached, *' triily received, and truly followed, in ail places, to the " breaking down the kingdom of sin, satan, and death; " till at length the whole of thy dispersed sheep, being " gathered into one fold, shall become partakers of ever- " lastirig life, through the merits and death of Jesus Christ " our Savioiir." Amen. AN OFFICE OF INDUCTION OF MINISTERS INTO PARISHES OR CHURCHES. Prescribed by the Protestant Episcopal Churchy in the United States of America^ established in General CoJivention of the Bishops, the Clergy^ and Laity September^ A. D. 1804. I The Bishop having received due notice of the Election of a Minister^ into a Parish or Churchy as prescribed by the first Canon of 1804, and being satisfied that *' the Person chosen is a qualified Minister of this Church^'' shall traiismit the following Letter of Induction Jor the proposed Rector^ Associated Rector, or Assistant Minister, to one of his Presbyters, whom he shall appoiiit as the Inductor, To our well-beloved in Christ, A. B. Presbyter, Greeting. E do by these Presents give and grant unto you, in whose Learning, Diligence, sound Doctrine, and Prudence, we do fully con- fide, our Licence and Authority, to perform the sig.iiua,. Office of a Priest in the Parish [or Church] of E. And also hereby do Induct you into said Parish, [or Church] possessed of full Power to S R w INDUCTION OF MINISTERS; W perforin every Act of sacerdotal Function among^tKe Peo- ple of the same, you continuing in Communion with us, and complying with the Rubrics and Canons of the Church, and with such lawful Directions as you shall at any Time receive from us. And as a canonically inducted Priest Into the Office of Rector [Associated Rector, orAssistant Minister, as the Case may be"^ of Parish [or Church] you are faith- fully to feed that Portion of the Flock of Christ which is now intrusted to you ; not as a Man-pleaser, but as conti- nually bearing in Mind, that you are accountable to us here, and to the Chief Bishop and Sovereign Judge of all hereafter. And as the Lord hath ordained, that they who serve at the Altar should live of the Things belonging to the Altar; so we authorise you to claim and enjoy all the accustomed Temporalhies appertaining to your Cure, until some urgent Reason or Reasons occasion a wish in you, or in the Congregation committed to your Charge, to bring about a Separation, and Dissolution of all sacer- dotal Relation between you and them ; of all which you will give us due Notice: and in Case of any difference, between you and your Congregation, as to a Separa-' tion, and Dissolution of all sacerdotal Connection between you and them, we, your Bishop, with the Advice of our Presbyters, are to be the ultimate Arbiter and Judge. In Witness whereof we have hereunto affixed our Epis-J copal Seal and Signature, at this Day of A. D. and in the Year of our Consecration. ' _« ^ In the Case of a Minister to be Inducted in a State or Diocese ill tchich there is no Bishop, the Clerical Members of the Standing Committee shall sejid the following Lettep of Induction, for the proposed Minimi i Y - - f j.-gg^ ij^ ^-^g V2LXis\i [or Church] of E. And by virtue of the Power vested in us, do induct you * siyiiijim. into said Parish, [or Church] possessed of iull power to perform every Act of sacerdotal Func-- tion among the People of the same, you com- plying with the Rubrics and Canons of the Church. ' And as a canonically inducted Priest, into the Office oF Rector, [Associated Rector, or Assistant Minister, as the: Case may be] of Parish, [or Church] you are to feed that Portion of the Flock of Christ which is now entrusted to you; not as aMan-pleaser, but as continually- bearing in Mind that you are accountable to the Ecclesi- astical Authority of the Church here, and to the Chief Bishop and Sovereign Judge of all hereafter. And as the Lord hath ordained that they who serve at the Altar should live of the Things belonging to the Altar; so you have our Authority to claim and enjoy all the accustomed^ Temporalities appertaining to your Cure, until some urgent Reason or Reasons occasion a Wish in you, or in the Congregation committed to your Charge, to bring about a Separation, and Dissolution of all sacerdotal Connection between you and them ; of all which you will give us due Notice: and in Case of any Difference be- tween you and your Congregation, as to a Separation, and Dissolution of all sacerdotal Connection between you and them, the Ecclesiastical Authority of the Church iri this Diocese (taking the Advice and Aid of a Bishop) shall be the ultimate Arbiter and Judge. In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands and Seals, this Day of P.*^^^ ^ The day beiJig appointed for the new LicunibeJiVs Induction, at the 2isual hour of Morning Prai/er, the Inductor, at- tended by the new Incumbent, and one or more Presbyters Appointed by the Bishop, (or, iss'h^re there is no Bisho.pt by the INDUCTION OF MINISTERS, ecf^ Clerical Members of the Stajiding Committee) for that jmf* ^ pose, shall enter the Church : The?}, all the Clergy present standing without the rails of the Altar, except ilie ojficiatiyig Priest, who shall go into the desk; the Wcirdens, (or, in case of their necessary absence, two Members of the Vestry) "standing on the right and left oj the Altar, without the : rails; the senior lFarde?i, (or the Mt'mber of the Vestry supplying his place) hold?: tg the keys nf the Church in his hand, in 'pen view, the officiating Priest shall read AJorn- ing Prayer. Proper Psalms are^ Psal. cxxii. Psal. cxxxii. Psal. cxxxiii. Proper Lessons, First. Ezek. ch. xxxiii. v. 1 to v. 10. ^T jr~Y [■■ Second. St. John, ch. x. v. 1 to v. 19. k ^ Morning Prayer ended, the Priest who acts as the In- ductor, standing %viihi7i the rails of the Altar, shall say. Dearly beloved in the Lord, we have assembled for the purpose of inducting the Rev. A. B. into this parish, [or Church] as Priest and Rector, [or Associated Rector, or Assistant Minister] of the same ; and we are possessed of your vote that he has been so elected ; as also of the pre- scribed Letter of Induction. But if any of you can show just cause why he may not be inducted, we proceed no fur- ther, because we would not that an unworthy person should minister among you. IT ^«"V objection be offered, the Priest who acts as the In^ ductor shall judge whether it afford just cause to suspend the service. No objection being offered, or the Priest who acts as tlie Inductor choosing to go on ivith the service, he .. shall 7iext read the Letter of Luluction ; and then shall the senior Warden, (or the Member of the Vestry supplying his place) present the keys of the Church to the new m- cumbent, saying, arij lo In name and behalf of Parish [or Church], I do receive and acknowledge you, the Rev. A. B. as Priest and Rector [or Associated Rector, or As- INDUCTION OF MINBTERS, £sff* sistant Minister] of the same, and in token thereof, give into your hands the keys of this Church. :5'^^ % Then the new Incumbent shall say. I, A. B. receive these keys of the House of God at your hands, as the pledges of my Induction, and of your paro- chial recognition, and promise to be a faithful Shepherd over you, in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. ^ Here the inducting Minister ^hall begin the ojffice. Min. The Lord be with you. A71S. And with thy Spirit. Let us pray. DIRECT us, O Lord, in all our doings, with thy most gracious favour, and further us with thy continual help, that in all our works begun, continued and ended in thee, we may glorify thy holy Name, and finally by thy mercy obtain everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord ; who hath taught us to pray unto thee, O Al- mighty Father, in his prevailing name and words, Our Father, who art in Heaven, Hallowed be thy Name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven; Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us ; And lead us not into temptation; But deliver us from evil : For thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever and ever. Amen. \ Then shall the Priest ivho acts as the Inductor receive the ^Incumbent tvithin the rails of the Altar, a Jid present him 'sthe Bible J Book of Common Prayer, and Books of Canons \&pf the General and State Convention, saying as follows: Receive these books; and let them be the rule of thy conduct in dispensing the divine word, in leading the devotions of the people, and in exercising the discipline of the Church ; and be thou ^n all things a pattern to the flock committed to thy care V3H md?J h 'IM '^k-Ji-^^Jk ^^iiii^u-<-c^^'\sij^ l''J-iJ':>JX wtili .'■ INDUCTION OF MINISTERS, &c. % Then shall be said or swig the follow ifig Anthem. Laudate Nomen. I. O praise the Lord, laud ye the Name of the LoEfix praise it, O ye servants of the Lord. Ps. cxxxv. V. 1.- : k- 2. Ye that stand in the house of the Lord: in the courts of the house of our God. V. 2. 3. O praise the Lord, for the Lord is gracious: O sing praises unlo his name, for it is lovely. V. 3, 4. The Lord is gracious and merciful, long suffering:, and of great goodness. Ps. cxlv. V. 8. 5. The Lord is loving unto every man; and his mercy, is over all his works. V, 9. 6. All thy works praise thee, O Lord ; and thy Saints give thanks unto thee. V. 10. 7. The Lord doth build up Jerusalem; and gather to-, gether the outcasts of Israel. Ps. cxlvii. V. 2. r 8. He healeth those that are broken in heart; and giveth medicine to heal their sickness. V. 3. 9. The Lord's dehght is in them that fear him, and put their trust in his mercy. V. 1 1 . ■- JO. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem ; Praise thy God, O Zion. V. 12. II. For he hath made fast the bars of thy gates; and hath blessed thy children within thee. V. 13. 12. He maketh peace in thy borders; and iilleth thee with the flour of wheat. V. 14. 13. He is our God, even the God of whom cometh Salvation ; God is the Lord by whom we escape death. Ps. Izviii. V. 20. 14. O God, wonderful art thou in thy holy places, even the God of Israel; he will give strength and power unto his people. Blessed be God. V. 35. l world without end. '^^ Jfirft uoy m Min. The law was given by Moses. -riiiOa/jafji Peop. But Grace and Truth came by Jesus Christ. Min. & Peop, Who is God over all, blessed for ever- more Jmeii, MOST gracious God, the giver of all good and per- fect gifts, who, of thy wise providence, hast ap- pointed divers orders in thy Church; give thy grace, we beseech thee, to thy servant, to whom the charge of this Congregation is now committed; and so replenish him with the truth of thy doctrine, and endue him with inno- cency of life, that he may faithfully serve before thee, to the glory of thy great Name, and the benefit of thy holy Church, through Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Re- deemer. Amen, O holy Jesus, who hast purchased to thyself an universal Church, atid hast promised to be with the Ministers of Apostolic Succession to the end of the world; be gra- ciously pleased to bless the ministry and service of him, who is now appointed to offer the sacrifices of prayer and praise to thee in this House, which is called by thy Name. May the words of his mouth, and the meditation of his heart be always acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, our strength and our Redeemer. Amen. c)^0 God, Holy Ghost, sanctifier of the Faithful, visit, we pray thee, this Congregation with thy love and favour; enlighten their minds more and more with the light of the everlasting Gospel ; graft in their hearts a love of the truth ; increase in them true religion ; nourish them with all good- ness ; and of thy great mercy keep them in the same, O blessed Spirit, whom with the Father and the Son together we worship and glorify as one God, world without end. Amen, 1 , . Benediction, THE God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting Covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. ^. INDUCTION OF MINISTERS, &c. ^ Then shall the inducted Minister kneel at the Altar topre^ sent his supplication for himself- — in this form^ OLORD my God! I am not worthy that thou shouldcst come under my roof; yet thou hast honoured thy servant with appointing him to stand in thy House, and to serve at thy Holy Altar. To thee and to thy service I de- vote myself, soul, body, and spirit — with all their powers and faculties. Fill my Memory with the words of thy law; enlighten my Understanding with the illumination of the Holy Ghost ; and may all the wishes and desires of my Will centre in what thou hast commanded. And, to make me instrumental in promoting the salvation of the People now committed to my charge, grant that I may faithfully administer thy Holy Sacraments, and by my life and doc- trine set forth thy true and lively word. Be ever with mc^ in the performance of all the duties of my ministry ; ia prayer, to quicken my devotion ; in praises, to heighten my love and gratitude ; and in preaching, to give a readi- ness of thought and expression suitable to the clearness and excellency of thy Holy Word. Grant this for the sake of Jesus Christ thy Son our Saviour. % The inducted Minister y standing up, sJidl say^ The Lord be with you. Ans. And with thy spirit. Lei us pray, O ALMIGHTY God, who hast built thy Church upon the foundation of the xVpostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the Chief Comer Stone; grant that, by the operation of the Holy Ghost, all Christians maybe so joined together in unity of spirit, and in the bond of peace, that they may be an Holy Temple acceptable unto thee. And especially, to this Congregation present, give the abundance of thy Grace ; that with one heart, they may desire .the prosperity of thy holy Apostolic Church, and with one mouth, may profess the faith once deli- vered to the Saints. Defend them from the sins of he- resy and schism; " let not the foot of pride come nigh to INDUCTION OF MINISTERS, &c. *' hurt them, nor the hand of the ungodly to cast them *' down." And grant 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 ; that so they may walk in the ways of truth and peace, and at last, be numbered with thy Saints in glory everlasting, through thy merits, O blessed Jesus, thou gracious Bishop and Shep- herd of our souls, who art, with the Father and the Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. ^ Then shall follow the Sermon: and after that the in- ducted Minister shall proceed to the Communion Service, a?id to administer the holy Eucharist to his Congregatiom:' And after the Benediction, (which he shall always pro- nounce) the Wardens, Vestry, and others shall salute and welcome hiin, bidding him God speed. •f Whe?i the Bishop of the Diocese is present at the Induction of a Minister, he shall make to him the address prescribed in this Office in the form of a letter; and may perform such other duties herein assigned the inducting Minister as he may choose. 3S ,.4i: \^S3?f 1R §r THE WHOLE BOOK OF PSALMS, IN METRE; WITH HYMNS, SUITED TO THE Feasts and Fasts of the Church, AND OTHER OCCASIONS OF PUBLIC WORSHIP. ^^ .a . NEW'TORK: PRINTED BY WILLIAM A. DAVIS, FOR P. A. MESIER NO. lor, PEARL-STREET. 1805, rrtT BY the Bishops, the Clergj/, and the Laity of the Pro- testant Episcopal Church in theUmXtd States of Ame- rica, in Convention, this thirteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty niiie — This Translation of the Whole Book of Psalms into Metre, with Hymns, is set forth, and allowed to be sung in all Con- gregations of the said Church, before and ajter Morning and Evening Prayer, and also before and after Sermons, at the discretion of the Minister. And it shall be the duty of every Minister of miy Church, either by standing directions, or from time to time, to apjmnt the Portions of Psalms ivhich are to be sung. And further, it shall be the duty of every Minista', with such assistance as he can obtaiyifrom persons skilled in music, to give order concerning the Tunes to be sung, at any time, in his Church: And, especially, it shall be his duty, to suppress all light and unseemly music; and all indecency and irreve- rence in the pe?for?nance; by ichich, vain and ungodly per- sons profane tlie service of the Sanctuary. THE PSALMS OF DAVID, IN METRE, PSALM I. J YTOW blest IS he, who ne'er consents ._.^,=.«^ jTX by ill advice to walk, Nor stands in sinners ways, nor sits where men profanely talk ; 2 But makes the perfect law of God his bus'ness and delight; Devoutly reads therein by day, and meditates by night. 3 Like some fair tree, which, fed by streams, with timely fruit does bend, He still shall flourish, and success all his designs attend. 4 Ungodly men, and their attempts, no lasting root shall find; Untimely blasted, and dispers'd like chaff before the wind. . ,.,,. s Their guih shall strike thewicked dumb ,., -;,,.,. before their Judge's lace : No formal hypocrite shall then c^«^s^ 04 ^ among the saints have place, -^yrd Vs- f Tor God approves the just man's ways? -t.v?^^s\v,Jl. to happiness they tend: But sinners, and the paths they tread, shall both in ruin end. ...^: PSALM IL 1 "W T JTH restless and ungoverhM rage, -- VV why do the heathen storm ? Why in such rash attempts engage, as they can ne'er perform? 2 The great in council and in might their various forces bring ; 4 PSALM II. Against the Lord they all unite, and his anointed King. 3 " Must we submit to their commands ?" presumptuously they say: " No, let us break their slavish bands, " and cast their chains away." 4 But God, who sits enthron'd on high, and sees how they combine. Does their conspiring strength defy, and mocks their vain design. 5 Thick clouds of wrath divine shall break on his rebellious foes; And thus will he in thunder speak to all that dare oppose : 6 " Though madly you dispute my will, " the king that I ordain, " Whose throne is fix'd on Sion's hill, " shall there securely reign." 7 Attend, O earth, whilst I declare God's uncontroul'd decree : " Thou art my son ; this day, my heir, " have I begotten thee. 8 " Ask, and receive thy full demands ; " thine shall the heathen be ; " The utmost limits of the lands " shall be possess'd by thee. 9 ^' Thy threat'ning sceptre thou shalt shake, '' and crush them ev'ry where ; " As massy bars of iron break " the potter's brittle ware.'* 10 Learn then, ye princes ; and give ear, ye judges of the earth; 1 1 Worship the Lord with holy fear ; rejoice with awful mirth. 12 Appease the Son with due respect, your timely homage pay: Lest he revenge the bold neglect, incens'd by your delay. 13 If but in part his anger rise, who can endure the flame? t < PSALM III, IV. Then blest are they, whose hope relies on his most holy Name. "''^''*'^' PSALM III. 1 IT TOW many. Lord, of late are grown Xn the troublers of my peace ! And as their numbers hourly rise, so does their rage increase. 2 Insulting, they my soul upbraid, and him whom I adore ; " The God in whom he trusts," say they, '' shall rescue him no more." 3 But thou, O Lord, art my defence ; on thee my hopes rely ; Thou art my glory, and shall yet lift up my head on high. 4 Since whensoe'er, in like distress, to God I made my pray'r. He heard me from his holy hill ; why should I now despair ? 5 Guarded by him, I laid me down my sweet repose to take ; For I through him securely sleep, through him in safety wake. 6 No force nor fury of my foes my courage shall confound. Were they as many hosts as men, that have beset me round. 7 Arise, and save me, O my God, who oft hast own'd my cause. And scatter'd oft these foes to me, and to thy righteous laws. 8 Salvation to the Lord belongs ; he only can defend : His blessings he extends to all that on his pow'r depend. PSALM IV. o LORD, that art my righteous Judge, to my complaint give ear : 6 PSALM V. Thou still redeem'st me from distress; have mercy, Lord, and hear. 2 How long will ye, O sons of men, to blot my fame devise ? How long your vain designs pursue, and spread malicious lies ? 3 Consider that the righteous man is God's peculiar choice ; And when to him I make my pray'r, he always hears my voice. 4, Then stand in awe of his commands, flee ev'ry thing that's ill, Commune in private with your hearts, and bend them to his will. 5 The place of other sacrifice let righteousness supply ; And let your hope, securely fix'd, on God alone rely. 6 While worldly minds impatient grow more prosp'rous times to see ; Still let the glories of thy face shine brightly, Lord, on me. 7 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy, more lasting and more true Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine successively renew. 8 Then down in peace I'll lay my head, and take my needful rest ; No odier guard, O Lord, I crave, of thy defence possess'd. PSALM V. 1 T" ORD, hear the voice of my complaint, X^ accept my secret pray'r ; 2 lb thee alone, my King, my God, will I for help repair. 3 Thou in the mom my voice shalt hear, and with the dawning day To thee devoudy I'll look up, to thee devoudy pray. PSALM VI. 4 For thou the wrongs that I sustain canst never, Lord, approve, Who from thy sacred dwellmg-place all evil dost remove. 5 Not long shall stubborn fools remain unpunished in thy view ; All such as act unrighteous things thy vengeance shall pursue. 6 The sland'ring tongue, O God of truth, by thee shall be destroy'd, Who hat'st alike the man in blood and in deceit employ'd. 7 But when thy boundless grace shall me to thy lov'd courts restore, On thee I'll fix my longing eyes, and humbly there adore. 8 Conduct me by thy righteous laws, for watchful is my foe ; Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way wherein I ought to go. 9 Their mouth vents nothing but deceit ; their heart is set on wrong; Their throat is a devouring grave ; they flatter with their tongue. 10 By their own counsels let them fall,^ ^ oppress'd with loads of sin ; For they against thy righteous laws have harden'd rebels been. 1 1 But let all those that trust in thee, with shouts their joy proclaim ; Let them rejoice whom thou preserv'st, and all that love thy name. 12 To righteous men, the righteous Lord his blessing will extend ; And with his favour all his saints, as with a shield, defend. PSALM VL HY dreadful anger, Lord, restrain, and spare a wretch forlorn; T 8- PSALM VII. Correct me not in thy fierce wrath, too heavy to be borne. 2 Have mercy, Lord; for I grow faint, unable to endure The anguish of my aching bones, which thou alone can'st cure. 3 My tortur'd flesh distracts my mind, and fills my soul with grief; But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay to grant me thy relief? A Thy wonted goodness, Lord, repeat, and ease my troubled soul; Lord, for thy wond'rous mercy's sake, vouchsafe to make me whole. 5 For after death no more can I thy glorious acts proclaim, No pris'ner of the silent grave can magnify thy Name. 6 Quite tir'd with pain, with groaning faint, no hope of ease I see ; The night, that quiets common griefs, is spent in tears by me. 7 My beauty fades, my sight grows dim, my eyes with weakness close; Old age o'ertakes me, whilst I think on my insulting foes. 8 Depart, ye wicked; in my wrongs ye shall no more rejoice ; For God, I find, accepts my tears, and listens to my voice. 9, 10 He hears, and grants my humble pray'r j and they that wish my fall. Shall blush and rage to see that God protects me from them all. PSALM VII. 1 A^ LORD my God, since I have plac'd V^ my trust alone in thee. From all my persecutor's rage do thou deliver me. PSALM VII. 2 To save me from my threat'ning foe, Lord interpose thy pow'r ; Lest, like a savage lion, he my helpless soul devour. S, 4 If I am guilty, or did e'er against his peace combine ; Nay, if I had not spar'd his life, who sought unjustly mine; 5 Let then to persecuting foes my soul become a prey ; Let them to earth tread down my life, in dust my honour lay. 6 Arise, and let thine anger. Lord, in my defence engage ; Exalt thyself above my foes, and their insulting rage : Awake, awake, in my behalf^ the judgment to dispense, ' Which thou hast righteously ordain 'd for injur'd innocence. 7 So to thy throne, adoring crowds shall still for justice fly: • Oh! therefore for their sake, resume thy judgment-seat on high. 8 Impartial Judge of all the world, I trust my cause to thee ; According to my just deserts, so let thy sentence be. 9 Let wicked arts and wicked men together be o'erthrown ; But guard the just, thou God, to whom the hearts of both are known. 10, 1 1 God me protects, not only me, but all of upright heart ; And daily lays up wrath for those who from his laws depart. 12 If they persist, he whets his sword, his bow stands ready bent; 13 Ev'nnow, with swift destruction wing'd, his pointed shafts are sent, I 10 PSALM VIII. 14 The plots are fruitless which my foe unjustly did coaceive ; 1 5 The pit he digg'd for me, has prov'd his own untimely grave. 16 On his own head his spite returns, whilst I from harm am free ; On him the violence is fall'n, which he design'd for me. 17 Therefore will I the righteous ways of Providence proclaim; I'll sing the praise of God most high, and celebrate his Name. PSALM VIIL 1 y^^ THOU, to whom all creatures bow V^ within this earthly frame, Through all the world how great art thou ! how glorious is thy Name ! In heav'n thy wond'rous acts are sung, nor fully reckon'd there ; 2 And yet thou mak'st the infant tongue thy boundless praise declare. Through thee the weak confound the strong, and crush their haughty foes; And so thou quell the wicked throng, that thee and thine oppose. 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. 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 wond'rous kind? 5 Him next in pow'r thou did'st create to thy celestial train ; 6 Ordain'd, with dignity and state, o'er all thy works to reign. 7 They jointly own his pow'rful sway ; the beasts that prey or graze j PSALM IX. 11 8 The bird that wings its airy way ; the fish that cuts the seas. 9 O Thou, to whom all creatures bow within this earthly frame, Through all the world how great art thou ! how glorious is thy Name ! PSALM IX. 1 rr^O celebrate thy praise, O Lord, £ I will my heart prepare ; To all the list'ning world, thy works, thy wond'rous works declare. ^ The thought of them shall to my soul exalted pleasures bring ; Whilst to thy name, O thou Most High, triumphant praise I sing. 3 Thou mad'st my haughty foes to turn their backs in shameful flight: Struck with thy presence, down they fell, they perish'd at thy sight. 4 Against insulting foes advanc'd, thou didst my cause maintain ; My right asserting from thy throne, where truth and justice reign. 5 The insolence of heathen pride thou hast reduc'd to shame ; Their wicked offspring quite destroy 'd, and blotted out their name. 6 Mistaken foes, your haughty threats are to a period come ; Our city stands, which you design'd to make our common tomb. 7, 8 The Lord for ever lives, who has his righteous throne prepar'd, Impartial justice to dispense, to punish or reward. 9 God is a constant sure defence against oppressing rage; As troubles rise, his needful ajd-s in our behalf engage. 12 PSALM IX. 10 All those who have his goodness prov'd will in his truth confide ; Whose mercy ne'er forsook the man that on his help rely'd. 1 1 Sing praises therefore to the Lord, from Sion, his abode ; Proclaim his deeds, till all the world confess no other God. PART II. 12 When he enquiry makes for blood, he'll call the poor to mind : The injur'd humble man's complaint relief from him shall find. 13 Take pity on my troubles, Lord, which spiteful foes create, Thou that hast rescu'd me so oft from death's devouring gate. 14 In Sion then I'll sing thy praise, to all that love thy name ; And, with loud shouts of grateful joy, thy saving pow'r proclaim. 1 5 Deep in the pit they digg'd for me, the heathen pride is laid; Their guilty feet to their own snare are heedlessly betray'd. 16 Thus, by the just returns he makes, the mighty Lord is known ; While wicked men by their own plots, are shamefully overthrown. 17 No single sinner shall escape, by privacy obscur'd; Nor nation, from his just revenge, by numbers be secur'd. 1 8 His suff 'ring saints, when most distress'd' he ne'er forgets to aid ; Their expectations shall be crown'd, though for a time delay'd. 19 Arise, O Lord, assert thy pow'r, and let not man o'ercomci PSALM X. 15' Descend to judgment, and pronounce the guilty heathen's doom. 20 Strike terror through the nations round, till, by consenting fear, They to each other, and themselves, but mortal men appear. PSALM X. 1 FTIHY presence why withdraw'st thou. Lord? I why hid' St thou now thy face, When dismal times of deep distress, call for thy wonted grace ? 2 The wicked, swell'd with lawless pride, have made the poor their prey ; O Let them fall by those designs which they for others lay. 3 For straight they triumph, if success their thriving crimes attend; And sordid wretches, whom God hates, perversely they commend. 4 To own a pow'r above themselves, their haughty pride disdains ; And therefore in their stubborn mind no thought of God remains. 5 Oppressive methods they pursue, and all their foes they slight ; Because thy judgments unobserv'd, are far above their sight. 6 They fondly think their prosp'rous state shall unmolested be ; They think their vain designs shall thrive, from all misfortunes free. 7 Vain and deceitful is their speech, with curses fill'd, and lies ; By which the mischief of their heart they study to disguise. 8 Near public roads they lie conceal'd, and all their art employ, The innocent and poor at once to rifle and destroy. 14 PSALM X. 9 Not lions, couching in their dens, surprise their heedless prey With greater cunning, or express more savage rage, than they. 10 Sometimes they act the harmless man, '' '^ and modest looks they wear ; That so deceiv'd, the poor may less their sudden onset fear. PART II. 1 1 For God, they think, no notice takes of their unrighteous deeds ; He never minds the suff 'ring poor, nor their oppression heeds. 12 But thou, O Lord, at length arise, stretch forth thy mighty arm ; And, by the greatness of thy pow'r, defend the poor from harm. 13 No longer let the wicked vaunt, and, proudly boasting, say, "Tush, God regards not what we do; " he never will repay." 14 But sure thou seest, and all their deeds impartially dost try ; The orphan, therefore, and the poor, on thee for aid rely. 15 Defenceless let the wicked fall, of all their strength bereft ; Confound, O God, their dark designs, till no remains are left. 16 Assert thy just dominion. Lord, which shall for ever stand; Thou who the heathen didst expel from this thy chosen land. 17 Thou hear'st the humble supplicants, 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; PSx\LM Xi. ifi That so the tyrants of the earth may persecute no more, PSALM XI. 1 O INCE I have plac'd my trust in God, >^ a refuge always nigh, Why should I, like a tim'rous bird, to distant mountains fly ? 2 Behold, the wicked bend their bow, and ready fix their dart. Lurking in ambush to destroy the men of upright heart. 3 When once the firm assurance fails, which public faith imparts, 'Tis time for innocence to fly from such deceitful arts. 4 The Lord hath both a temple here, And righteous throne above ; Where he surveys the sons of men, And how their councils move. 5 If God the righteous, whom he loves, for trial does correct. What must the sons of violence^ whom he abhors, expect? 6 Snares, fire, and brimstone, on their heads shall in one tempest show'r ; This dreadful mixture his revenge into their cup shall pour. 7 The righteous Lord will righteou-s deeds with signal favour grace, And to the upright man disclose the brightness of his face. PSALM XIL 1 O INCE godly men decay, O Lord, li^ do thou my cause defend; For scarce these wretched times afford one just and faithful friend. 2 One neighbour now can scarce believe what t'other does impart ; U PSALM XIII. With flatt'ring lips they all deceive, and with a double heart. 3 But lips that with deceit abound can never prosper long; God' a righteous vengeance will confound the proud blaspheming tongue. 4 In vain those foolish boasters say, " our tongues are sure our ou n ; " With doubtful \\ords we'll still betray, " and be controul'd by none." 5 For God, who hears the suff'ring poor, and their oppression knows, Will soon arise and give them rest, in spite of all their foes. 6 The word of God shall still abide, and void of falshood be, As is the silver, sev'n times try'd, from drossy mixture free. 7 The promise of his aiding grace shall reach its purpos'd end ; His servants from this faithless race he ever shall defend. 8 Then shall the wicked be perplex 'd, nor know which way to fly; When those whom they despis'd and vex'd, shall be advanc'd on high. PSALM XIII. 1 XTOW long wilt thou forget me, Lord? JLJL must I for ever mourn ? How long wilt thou withdra\\ from me, Oh, never to return? 2 How long shall anxious thoughts my soul, and grief my heart oppress? How long my enemies insult, and I hav^e no redress? 3 Oh ! hear, and to my longing eyes restore thy wonted light, And suddenly, or I shall sleep in everlasting night. PSALM XIV. 17 4 Restore me, lest they proudly boast 'twas their own strength o'ercame ; Permit not them that vex my soul to triumph in my shame. 5 Since I have always plac'd my trust beneath thy mercy's wing, Thy saving health will come ; and then my heart with joy shall spring. 6 Then shall my song, with praise inspir'd, to thee my God ascend ; , Who to thy servant in distress such bounty didst extend. PSATM XIV. 1 OURE wicked fools must needs suppose, k3 that God is nothing but a name ; Corrupt and lewd their practice grows ; no breast is warm'd with holy flame. 2 TheLord look'd down from heav'n'shigh tow'r, and all the sons of men did view, To see if any own'd his pow'r; if any truth or justice knew. 3 But all, he saw, were gone aside, all were degen'rate grown and base; None took religion for their guide, not one of all the sinful race. 4 But can these workers of deceit be all so dull and senseless grown. That they, like bread my people eat, and God's almighty pow'r disown? 5 How will they tremble then for fear, when his just wrath shall them overtake ? For to the righteous, God is near, and never will their cause forsake. 6 111 men, in vain, with scorn expose those methods which the good pursue ; Since God a refuge is for those, whom his just eyes with favour view. 7 Would he his saving pow'r employ to break his people's servile band, 18 PSALM XV, XVI. Xhcn shouts of universal joy 2 should loudly echo through the land- PSALM XV. 1 "1" ORD, who's the happy man that may 1 A to thy blest courts repair, Not, stranger-like, to visit them, but to inhabit there? 2 'Tis he, whose ev'ry thought and deed by rules of virtue moves; Whose gen'rous tongue disdains to speak The thing his heart disproves. 3 Who never did a slander forge, his neighbour's fame to wound; Nor hearken to a false report, by malice whisper'd round. 4 Who vice, in all its pomp and pow'r, can treat with just neglect ; And piety, though cloath'd in rags, religiously respect. 5 Who to his plighted vows and trust has ever firmly stood; And though he promise to his loss, he makes his promise good. 6 Whose soul in usury disdains his treasure to employ ; Whom no rewards can ever bribe the guikless to destroy. 7 The man^ who by his steady course has happiness insur'd. When earth's foundation shakes, shall stand, by Providence secur'd. PSALM XVL 1 TJ^OTECT me from my cruel foes, I and shield me. Lord, from harm ; Because my trust 1 still repose on thy Almighty arm. PSALM XVI. 19 2 My soul all help but thine does slight, all gods but thee disown; Yet can no deeds of mine requite the goodness thou hast shown. 3 But those that strictly virtuous are, and love the thing that's right, To favour always, and prefer, shall be my chief delight. 4 How shall their sorrows be increas'd, who other gods adore ; Their bloody off'rings I detest, their very names abhor. 5 My lot is fall'n in that blest land where God is truly known ; He fills my cup with lib'ral hand, 'tis he supports my throne. 6 In nature's most delightful scene my happy portion lies; The place of my appointed reign all other lands outvies. 7 Therefore my soul shall bless the Lord, whose precepts give me light ; And private counsel still afford in sorrows dismal night. 8 I strive each action to approve to his all-seeing eye ; No danger shall my hopes remove, because he still is nigh. 9 Therefore my heart ^1 grief defies, my glory does rejoice; My flesh shall rest, in hope to rise, wak'd by his pow'rful voice. 10 Thou, Lord, when I resign my breath, my soul from hell shalt free ; Nor let thy Holy One in death the least corruption see. 1 1 Thou shalt the paths of life display, which to thy presence lead; Where pleasures dwell without allay, and joys that never fade. t9 PSALM XVII. 1 ^nr^O my just plea and sad complaint J attend, O righteous Lord ; And to my pray'r, as 'tis unfeign'd, a gracious ear afford. 2 As in thy sight I am approv'd, so let my sentence be ; And with impartial eyes, O Lord, my upright dealing see. 3 For thou hast search'd my heart by day, and visited by night ; And, on the strictest trial, found its secret motions right. Nor shall thy justice, Lord, alone my heart's designs acquit; Fori have purpos'd that my tongue shall no offence commit. 4 I know what wicked men would do, ^ their safety to maintain; But me thy just and mild commands from bloody paths restrain. 5 That I may still, in spite of wrongs, my innocence secure, O guide me in thy righteous ways, and make my footsteps sure. 6 Since, heretofore, I ne'er in vain to thee my pray'r address'd ; O ! now, my God, incline thine ear to this my just request. 7 The wonders of thy truth and love In my defence engage ; Thou, whose right hand preserves thy saints From their oppressor's rage. PART II. 8, 9 O! keep me in thy tend'rest care; thy shelt'ring wings stretch out, To guard me safe from savage foes, that compass me about: 10 O'ergrown with luxury, inclos'd in their own fat they lie ; PSALM XVIII. St And, with a proud blaspheming mouth, both God and man defy. 11 Well may they boast, for they have now my paths encompass'd round; Their eyes at watch, their bodies bow'd, and couching on the ground; 12 In posture of a Hon set, when greedy of his prey ; Or a young lion, when he lurks within a covert way. 13 Arise, O Lord, defeat their plots, their swelling rage controul; From wicked men, who are thy sword, deliver thou my soul: 14 From worldly men, thy sharpest scourge, whose portion's here below; Who, fiird with earthly stores, aspire no other bliss to know. 15 Their race is num'rous, that partake their substance while they live; Their heirs survive, to whom they may the vast remainder give. 16 But I, in uprightness, thy face shall view without controul ; And, waking, shall its image find reflected in my soul. PSALM XVIII. 1,2 NO change of time shall ever shock my firm affection, Lord, to thee ; For thou hast always been my rock, a fortress and defence to me. Thou, my deliv'rer art, my God ; my trust is in thy mighty pow'r ; Thou art my shield from foes abroad, O e -^S at home my safeguard and my towV. 3 To thee I will address my pray'r, to whom all praise we j u stly owe ; So shall I. by thy watchful care, Oi be guarded from my treach'rous foe. 22 PSALM XVIII. 4, 5 By floods of wicked men distress'd, with seas of sorrow compass'd round, With dire infernal pangs oppress'd, in death's unwieldy fetters bound; 6 To heav'n I made my mournful pray'r, -^ j^ to God address'd my humble moan ; Who graciously inclin'd his ear, and heard me from his lofty throne. PART II. 7 When God arose my part to take, the conscious earth was struck with fear ; The hills did at his presence shake, nor could his dreadful fury bear. 8 Thick clouds of smoke dispers'd abroad, ensigns of wrath, before him came ; Devouring fire around him glow'd, that coals were kindled at its flame. 9 He left the beauteous realms of light, whilst heav'n bow'd down its awful head; Beneath his feet substantial night was like a sable carpet spread. 10 The chariot of the King of kings, which active troops of angels drew, On a strong tempest's rapid wings, with most amazing swiftness flew. 11, 12 Black watery mists and clouds conspir'd, with thickest shades his face to veil ; But at his brightness soon retir'd, and fell in show'rs of fire and hail. 13 Through Heav'n's wide arch a thund'ringpcal, God's a4igry voice did loudly roar; While earth's sad face with heaps of hail, and flakes of fire, was cover'd o'er. 14 His sharpen'd arrows round he threw, which made his scatter'd foes retreat ; Like darts his nimble light'nings flew, and quickly finish'd their defeat. 15 The deep its secret stores disclos'd, the world's foundations naked lay; PSALM XVIII. n'. By his avenging wrath expos'd, '-i C <^ which fiercely rag'd that dreadful day. PART III. 16 The Lord did on my side engage; from Heav'n, his throne, my cause upheld; And snatch'd me from the furious rage of threat'ning waves, that proudly swell'd. 17 God his resistless pow'r employ 'd my strongest foes' attempts to break; Who else with ease had soon destroy'd the weak defence that I could make. 18 Their subtle rage had near prevail'd, when I distress'd and friendless lay ; But still, when other succours fail'd, ^ ^■ God was my firm support and stay. 19 From dangers that inclos'd me round, he brought me forth, and set me free ; For some just cause his goodness found, ? that mov'd him to delight in me. 20 Because in me no guilt remains, God does his gracious help extend: My hands are free from bloody stains ; therefore the Lord is still my friend. 21, 22 For I his judgments keep in sight, in his just paths I always trod ; I never did his statutes slight, nor loosely wander'd from my God. 23, 24 But still my soul, sincere and pure, did ev'n from darling sins refrain; His favours therefore yet endure, because my heart and hands are clean. PART IV. 25, 26 Thou suit'st, O Lord, thy righteous ways to various paths of human-kmd ; They who for mercy merit praise, with thee shall wond'rous mercy find. Thou to the just shalt justice show ; .: x the pure thy purity shall see: 3X 24 PSALM XVIII. Such as perversely choose to go, : shall meet with due returns from thee. 27, 28 That he the humble soul will save, and crush the haughty's boasted might, In me the Lord an instance gave, whose darkness he has turn'd to light. 29 On his firm succour I rely'd, and did o'ernum'rous foes prevail; Nor fear'd, whilst he was on my side^ the best-defended walls to scale. 30 For God's designs shall still succeed, his word will bear the utmost test ; He's a strong shield to all that need, and on his sure protection rest. 31 Who then deserves to be ador'd, but God, on whom my hopes depend? Or who, except the mighty Lord, can with resistless pow'r defend ? PART V. 32, 33 'Tis God that girds my armour on, and all my just designs fulfils ; Through him my feet can swiftly run, and nimbly climb the steepest hills. 34 Lessons of war from him I take, and manly weapons learn to wield ; Strong bows of steel with ease I break, forc'd by my stronger arms to yield. 35 The buckler of his saving health protects me from assaulting foes ; His hand sustains me still; my wealth and greatness from his bounty flows. 36 My goings he enlarg'd abroad, till then to narrow paths confin'd ; And, when in slipp'ry ways I trod, the method of my steps design'd. 37 Through him I num'rous hosts defeat, and iflying squadrons captive take ; Nor from my fierce pursuit retreat, till I a final concyiest make. PSALM XVIII. 25 38 Cover'd with wounds, in vain they try their vanquish'd heads again to rear; Spite of their boasted strength, they Ue beneath my feet, and grovel there. 39 God, when fresh armies take the field, recrmts my strength, my courage warms ; He makes my strong opposers yield, subdu'd by my prevailing arms. 40 Through him the necks of prostrate foes my conqu'ring feet in triumph press; Aided by him, 1 root out those, who hate and envy my success. 41 With loud complaints all friends they try'd; but none was able to defend ; At length to God for help they cry'd ; but God would no assistance lend. 42 Like flying dust, which wmds pursue, their broken troops I scatter'd round ; Their slaughter'd bodies forth I threw, like loathsome dirt, that clogs the ground. PART VI. '43 Our factious tribes, at strife till now, by God's appointment me obey ; The heathen to my sceptre bow, and foreign nations own my sway. 44 Remotest realms their homage send, when my successful name they hear ; Strangers for my commands attend, charm'd with respect, or aw'd by fear. 45 All to my summons tamely yield, or soon in battle are dismay'd ; For stronger holds they quit the field, and still in strongest holds afraid. 46 I^et the eternal Lord be prais'd, the rock on whose defence I rest! To highest Heav'ns his Name be rais'd, who me with his salvation bless'd ! 47 'Tis God that still supports my right; his just revenge my foes pursues ; 2© PSALM XIX. 'Tis he, that, with resistless might, fierce nations to my yoke subdues. 48 My universal safeguard he! from whom my lasting honours flow ; He made me great, and set me free from my remorseless bloody foe. 49 Therefore, to celebrate his fame, my grateful voice to Heav'n I'll raise ; And nations, strangers to his Name, shall thus be taught to sing his praise: 50 " God to his king deliv'rance sends ; " shows his anointed signal grace ; " His mercy evermore extends " to David, and his promis'd race." PSALM XIX. 1 rriHE Heav'ns declare thy glory, hord^ B which that alone can fill ; The firmament and stars express iheir great Creator's skill. 2 Tlie dawn of each returning day fresh beams of knowledge brings; And from the dark returns of night divine instruction springs. 3 Their pow'rful language to no realm or region is confin'd ; 'Tis nature's voice, and understood alike by all mankind. 4 Tlieir doctrine does its sacred sense through earth's extent display ; Whose bright contents the circling sun does round the world convey. 5 No bridegroom on his nuptial day, has such a cheerful face ; No giant does like him rejoice to run his ;;Iorious race. 6 From east to west, from west to east, his restless course he goes; And, through his progress, cheerful light and vital warmth bestows. PSALM HX. 27 PART II. 7 God's perfect law converts the soul j reclaims from false desires ; With sacred wisdom his sure word the ignorant inspires. 8 The statues of the Lord are just, ana bring sincere delight ; His pure commands in search of truth assist the feeblest sight. • 9 His perfect worship here is fix'd, D^ on sure foundations laid; His equal laws arc in the scales of truth and justice weigh'd ; 10 Of more esteem than golden mines, of gold refin'd with skill ; More sweet than honey, or the drops that from the comb distil. 1 1 My trusty counsellors they are, and friendly warnings give ; Divine rewards attend on those, who by thy precepts live. 12 But what frail man observes how oft he does from virtue fall? O cleanse me from my secret faults, thou God that know'st them all ! 13 Let no presumptuous sin, O Lord, dominion have o'er me ; That, by thy grace preserv'd, I may the great transgression flee. 14 So shall, my pray'r and praises be with thy acceptance blest ; And I secure on thy defence, my Strength and Saviour, rest. PSALM XX. 1 nr^HE Lord to thy request attend,. . ., ' n 1 and hear thee in distress j> ^b^'^T ^ifj The name of Jacob's God defend, /*, and grant thy arms success ; SS PSALM XXI. 2 To aid thee from on high repair, and strength from Sion give ; 3 Remember all thy off 'rings there, thy sacrifice receive : 4 To compass thy own heart's desire thy counsels still direct ; Make kindly all events conspire to bring them to effect. 5 To thy salvation, Lord, for aid we cheerfully repair, With banners in thy name display'd ; " The Lord accept thy pray'r." 6 Our hopes are fix'd, that now the Lord our sov'reign will defend ; From Heav'n resistless aid afford, and to his pray'r attend. 7 Some trust in steeds for war design'd; on chariots some rely ; Against them all we'll call to mind the power of God most high. 8 But from their steeds and chariots thrown, behold them through the plain, Disorder'd, broke, and trampled down, whilst firm our troops remain. 9 Still save us, Lord, and still proceed our rightful cause to bless; Hear, King of Heav'n, in times of need, the pray'rs that we address. PSALM XXL 1 ^ I ^HE king, O Lord, with songs of praise^ Jl^ shall in thy strength rejoice ; With thy salvation crown'd, shall raise to Heaven his cheerful voice. 2 For thou, whate'er his lips request, not only dost impart ; But hast, with thy acceptance, blest the wishes of his heart. 3 Thy goodness and thy tender care have all his l:V)pes outgone ; PSALM XXI. 29 A crown of gold thou mad'sthim wear, and sett'st it firmly on. 4 He pray'd for life ; and thou, O Lord, did'st to his prayer attend, And graciously to him afford a life that ne'er shall end. 5 Thy sure defence through nations round has spread his glorious name : And his successful actions crown'd with majesty and fame. 6 Eternal blessings thou bestow'st, and mak'st his joys increase ; Whilst thou to him unclouded show'st the brightness of thy face. PART II. 7 Because the king on God alone for timely aid relies ; His mercy still supports his throne, and all his wants supplies. 8 But, righteous Lord, thy stubborn foes shall feel thy heavy hand ; Thy vengeful arm shall find out those, that hate thy mild command. 9 When thou against them dost engage, thy just but dreadful doom Shall, like a glowing oven's rage, their hopes and them consume. 10 Nor shall thy furious anger cease, or with their ruin end ; But root out all their guilty race, and to their seed extend. 11 For all their thoughts were set on ill, their hearts on malice bent ; But thou with watchful care didst still the ill effects prevent. 12 While they their swift retreat shall make to 'scape thy dreadful might, Thy swifter arrow^s shall o'ertake, and gall them in their^ilight. 30 PSALM XXII. 13 Thus, Lord, thy wond'rous strength disclose, and thus exalt thy fame; Whilst wc glad songs of praise compose to thy Almighty Name. PSALM XXII. 1 ly yr Y God, my God, why leav'st thou me J^VjL when 1 with anguish faint? O! why so far from me remov'd, and from my loud complaint ? 2 All day, but all the day unheard, to thee do I complain ; With cries implore relief all night, but cry all night in vain. 3 Yet thou art still the righteous Judge of innocence oppress'd; And therefore Israel's praises are of right to thee address'd. 4, 5 On thee our ancestors rely'd, and thy deliv 'ranee found; With pious confidence they pray'd, and with success were crown'd. 6 But I am treated like a worm ; like none of human birth ; Not only by the great revil'd, but made the rabble's mirth. 7 With laughter all the gazing crowd my agonies survey; They shoot the lip, they shake the head, and thus deriding say ; 8 " In God he trusted, boasting oft " that he was Heav'n's delight; " Let God come down to save him now, *^ and own his favourite." PART II. 0 Thou mad'st my teeming mother's womb a living offspring bear ; When but a suckling at the breast, I was thy early care. PSALM XXII. SI 10Thou,guardian like, didst shield from wrongs my helpless infant days ; x\nd since hast been my God, and guide through life's bewilder'd ways. 1 1 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 a yawning grave appears; The desert lion's savage roar less dreadful is than theirs. PART III. 14 My blood like water's spill'd, my joints are rack'd and out of frame ; M" 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. 16 Like blood-hounds, to surround me, they in pack'd assemblies meet : They pierc'd my inoffensive hands ; they pierc'd my harmless feet. 17 My body's rack'd, till all my bones distinctly may be told ; Yet such a spectacle of woe as pastime they behold. is As spoil, my garments they divide, lots for my vesture cast; 19 Therefore approach, O Lord, my strength, and to my succour haste, 20 From their sharp swords protect thou me j pfall but life bereft: ay S2 XXlt. Nor let my darling in the pow'r of cruel dogs be left. 2 1 To save me from the lion's jaws, thy present succour send; As once, from goring unicorns, thou didst my life defend. 22 Then to my brethren I'll declare the triumphs of thy Name; In presence of assembled saints thy glory thus proclaim : 23 " Ye worshippers of Jacob's God, " all you of Israel's line, " O praise the Lord, and to your praise' " sincere obedience join. 24 " He ne'er disdain'd on low distress *' to cast a gracious eye; " Nor turn'd from poverty his face, " but hears its humble cry." PART IV. 25 Thus, in thy sacred courts, will t my cheerful thanks express; In presence of thy saints perform the vows of my distress. 26 The meek companions of my grief shall find my table spread; and all that seek the Lord, shall be with joys immortal fed. 27 Then shall the glad converted world to God their homage pay ; And scatter'd nations of the earth one Sov'reicrn Lord ubcy. 28 'Tis his supreme prerogative o'er subject kings to reign ; 'Tis just that he should rule the worldj who does the world sustain. 29 The rich, who arc with plenty fed, His bounty must confess ; The sons of want, by him reliev'd, Their gen'rous Patron bless. PSALM XXIII, XXIV. 53 With humble worship to his throne they all for aid resort ; That pow'r, which first their beings gave, can only them support. 30, 31 Then shall a chosen spotless race, devoted to his Name, To their admiring heirs his truth, and glorious acts, proclaim, PSALM xxin. 1 r I iHE Lord himself, the mighty Lord, X. vouchsafes to be my Guide ; The Shepherd, by whose constant care, my wants are all supply 'd. 2 In tender grass he makes me fee4, and gently there repose ; Then leads me to cool shades, and where refreshing water flows. 3 He does my wand'ring soul reclaim, and, to his endless praise. Instruct with humble zeal to walk in his most righteous ways. 4 I pass the gloQiny vale of death, from fear and danger free ; For there his aiding rod ancj staff defend and comfort me. 5 In presence of my spiteful foes he does my table spread; He crowns my cup with cheerful wine, with oil anoints my head. 6 Since God doth thus his wond'rous love through all my life extend^ That life to him I will devote, and in his temple ^pend. PSALM XXIV. 1 nr^HE spacious earth is all the Lord's, X the Lord's her fulness is ; The world, and they that dwell therein, by sov'reign right are his. S4 PSALM XXV. 2 He fram'd and fix'd it on the seas; and his Almighty hand, Upon inconstant floods, has made the stable fabric stand. 3 But for himself, this Lord of all one chosen scat design'd; O ! who shall to that sacred hill deserv'd admittance find? 4 The man, vvliose hands and heart are pure, whose thoughts from pride are freej Who honest poverty prefers to gainful perjury. 5 This, this is he, on whom the Lord shall show'r his blessings down; Whom God, his Saviour, shall vouchsafe with righteousness to crown. 6 Such is the race of saints, by whom the sacred courts are trod; And such the proselytes that seek the face of Jacob's God. 7 Erect your heads, eternal gates ; unfold, to entertain The King of Glory : see ! he comes with his celestial train. Who is the King of Glory? who? the Lord, for strength renown'd; In battle mighty ; o'er his foes eternal victor crown'd. 9 Erect your heads, ye gates ; unfold in state to entertain The King of Glory : see ! he comes with all his shining train. 10 Who is the King of Glory? who? the Lord of hosts renown'd ; Of glory he alone is King, who is with glory crown'd. PSALM XXV. 1, 2 nr^O God, in whom I trust, \ I lift my heart and voice ; PSALM XXV. 35 0 1 let me not be put to shame, nor let my foes rejoice. 3 Those who on thee yg\% let no disgrace attend ; Be that the shameful lot of such, as wilfully offend. 4, 5 To me thy truth impart, and lead me in thy way ; For thou art he that brings me help; on thee I wait all day. 6 Thy mercies, and thy love, O Lord, recal to mind: And graciously continue still, as thou wert ever, kind. 7 Let all my youthful crimes be blotted out by thee ; And, for thy wond'rous goodness sake in mercy think on me. 8 His mercy, and his truth, the righteous Lord displays, In bringing wand'ring sinners home, and teaching them his ways. 9 He those in justice guides, who his direction seek ; And in his sacred paths shall lead the humble and the meek. 10 Through all the ways of God both truth and mercy shine. To such as, with religious hearts, to his blest will incline. PART n. 11 Since mercy is the grace, that most exalts thy fame. Forgive my heinous sin, O Lord, and so advance thy Name. 12 Whoe'er, with humble fear, to God his duty pays, Shall find the Lord a faithful guidq^ in all his righteous ways. S6 PSALM XXV. 13 His quiet soul with peace shall be for ever bless'd ; And by his num'rous race the land successively possess'd. 14 For God to all his saints his secret will imparts, And does his gracious covenant write in their obedient hearts. 15 To him I lift my eyes, and wait his timely aid. Who breaks the strong and treach'rous snarc> which for my feet was laid. 16 O! turn, and all my griefs, in mercy, Lord, redress; For I am compass'd round with woes, and plung'd in deep distress. 17 The sorrows of my heart to mighty sums increase; O ! from this dark and dismal state my troubled soul release ! 18 Do thou, with tender eyes, my sad affliction see; Acquit me. Lord, and from my guilt entirely set me free. 19 Consider, Lord, my foes, how vast their numbers grow. What lawless force and rage they use, what boundless hate they show. 20 Protect, and set my soul from their fierce malice free ; Nor let me be asham'd, who place my stedfast trust in thee. 21 Let all my righteous acts to full perfection rise: Because my firm and constant hope on thee alone relies. 22 To Israel's chosen race continue ever kind ; And, in the midst of all their wants, let them thy succour find. PSALM XXVL 57 I TUDGE me, O Lord, for I the paths J of righteousness have trod; I cannot fail, who all my trust repose on thee my God. 2, 3 Search thou my heart, whose innocence will shine the more 'tis try'd ; For I have kept thy grace in view, and made thy truth my guide. 4 I never for companions took the idle or profane; No hypocrite, with all his arts, could e'er my friendship gain. 5 I hate the busy plotting crew, who make distracted times ; And shun their wicked company, as I avoid their crimes. 6 I'll wash my hands in innocence, and bring a heart so pure. That, when thy altar I approach, my welcome shall secure. 7, 8 My thanks I'll publish there, and tell how thy renown excels ; That seat affords me most delight, in which thy honour dwells. 9 Pass not on me the sinners' doom, who murder make their trade ; 10 Who others' rights, by secret bribes, or open force, invade. I I But I will walk in paths of truth, and innocence pursue ; Protect me, therefore, and to me thy mercies. Lord, renew. 12 In spite of all assaulting foes, I still maintain my ground ; And shall survive among thy saints, thy praises to resound. PSALM XXVII. ■w HOM should I fear, since God to me is saving health and hght? 58 PSALM XXVII. Since strongly he my life supports; what can my soul affright? 2 With fiefcc intent my flesh to tear, when foes beset me round, They stumbled, and their haughty crests were made to strike the ground. 3 Through him my heart, undaunted, dares with mighty hosts to cope ; Through him, in doubtful straits of war, for good success I hope. 4 Henceforth, within his house to dwell I earnestly desire ; His wond'rous beauty there to view, and of his will enquire. 5 For there I may with comfort rest, in times of deep distress ; And safe, as on a rock, abide in that secure recess: 6 Whilst God o'er all my haughty foes my lofty head shall raise ; And I my joyful tribute bring, with grateful songs of praise. PART II. 7 Continue, Lord, to hear my voice, whene'er to thee I cry; In mercy my complaints receive^ nor my request deny. 8 When us to seek thy glorious face thou kindly dost advise ; " Thy glorious face I'll always seek,'* my grateful heart replic s. 9 Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord) nor me in wrath reject ; My God and Saviour, leave not him thou didst so oft protect. 10 Though all my friends, and kindred too^ their helpless charge forsake ; Yet thou, whose love excels them all, wilt care and pity take. PSALM XXVIII. 39 1 1 Instruct me in thy paths, O Lord ; my ways directly guide ; Lest envious men, who watch my steps, should see me tread aside. 12 Lord disappoint my cruel foes; defeat their ill desire, Whose lying lips, and bloody hands, against my peace conspire. IS I trusted that my future life should with thy love be crown'd; Or else my fainting soul had sunk, with sorrow compass'd round. 14 God's time with patient faith expect, who will inspire thy breast With inward strength : do thou thy part, and leave to him the rest. PSALM XXVIII. 1 /^ LORD, my rock, to thee I cry, \^_y in sighs consume my breath ; O! answer, or I shall become like those that sleep in death. 2 Regard my supplication. Lord, the cries that I repeat. With weeping eyes, and lifted hands, before thy mercy-seat. 3 Let me escape the sinners' doom, who make a trade of ill. And ever speak the person fair, whose blood they mean to spill. 4 According to their crimes' extent, let justice have its course ; Relentless be to them, as they have sinn'd without remorse. $ Since they the works of God despise nor will his grace adore; His wrath shall utterly destroy, and build them up no more. 6 But I, with due acknowledgment, his praises will resound. 40 PSALM XXIX. From whom the cries of my distress a gracious answer found. 7 My heart its confidence repos'd in God, my strength and shield; In him I trusted, and return'd triumphant from the field. As he hath made my joys complete, 'tis just that I should raise The cheerful tribute of my thanks, and thus resound his praise: 8 " His aiding pow'r supports the troops, " that my just cause maintain: " 'Twas he advanc'd me to the throne j " 'tis he secures my reign." 9 Preserve thy chosen, and proceed thine heritage to bless; With plenty prosper them, in peace ; in battle, with success. PSALM XXIX. 1 "\7"E princes, that in might excel, jL your grateful sacrifice prepare ; God's glorious actions loudly tell, his wond'rous pow'r to all declare. 2 To his great name fresh altars raise ; devoutly due respect aftbrd; Him in his holy temple praise, where he's with solemn state ador'd. 3 'Tis he that, with amazing noise, the wat'ry clouds in sunder breaks ; The ocean trembles at his voice, when hefromheav'nin thunder speaks. 4, 5 How full of pow'r his voice appears! with what majestic terror crown'd ! Which from tlieir roots tall cedars tears, and strows their scatter'd branches round. 6 They, and the hills on which they grow, are sometimes hurry 'd far away ; And leap^ hke hinds that bounding go, or unicorns in, youthful play. PSALM XXX. 41 7, 8 When God in thunder loudly speaks, and scatter'd flames of hght'ning sends The forest nods, the desert quakes, and stubborn Kadesh lowly bends. 9 He makes the hmds to cast their young, and lays the beasts' dark coverts bare; While those that to his courts belong, securely sing his praises there. 10, 1 1 God rules the angry floods on high; his boundless sway shall never cease ; His saints with strength he will supply, and bless his own with constant peace, PSALM XXX. 1 X'LL celebrate thy praises, Lord, X who didst thy pow'r employ To raise my drooping head, and check my foes' insulting joy. 2, 3 In my distress I cry'd to thee, who kindly didst relieve. And from the grave's expecting jaws my hopeless life retrieve. ■4 Thus to his courts ye saints of his, with songs of praise repair ; With me commemorate his truth, and providential care. 5 His wrath has but a moments reign, his favour no decay ; Your night of grief is recompens'd with joy's returning day. 6 But I, inprosp'rous days presum'd ; no sudden change I fear'd ; Whilst in my sunshine of success no low'ring cloud appear'd. 7 But soon I found thy favour. Lord, my empire's only trust ; For when thou hid'st thy face, I sav/ my honour laid in dust. 8 Then as I vainly had presum'd, my error I confess'd; 42- PSALM XXXI. And thus with supplicating voice, thy mercy's throne address'd : 9 " What profit is there in my blood, '' congeal'd by death's cold night ? " Can silent ashes speak thy praise, " thy wond'rous truth recite ? 10 " Hear me, O Lord; in mercy hear; " thy wonted aid extend ; " Do thou send help, on whom alone *' I can for help depend." 1 1 'Tis done ! thou hast my mournful scene to songs and dances turn'd ; Invested me with robes of state, who late in sackcloth mourn'd. .2 Exalted thus, I'll gladly sing thy praise in grateful verse; And, as thy favours endless are, thy endless praise rehearse. PSALM XXXI. 1 ipvEFEND me. Lord, fiom shame, 1 9 for still I trust in thee : As just and righteous is thy Name, from danger set me free. 2 Bow down thy gracious ear, and speedy succour send; Do thou my stedfast rock appear, to shelter and defend. 3 Since thou, when foes oppress, my rock and fortress art. To guide me forth from this distress, thy wonted help impart. 4 Release me from the snare, which they have closely laid; Since I, O God, my strength, repair to thee alone for aid. $ To thee, the God of truth, my life, and all that's mine, (For thou preserv'dst me from my youth,) I willingly resign. PSALM XXXI. -43 6 All vain designs I hate of those that trust in lies ; Ana still my soul, in every state, to God for succour flies. PART II. 7 Those mercies thou hast shown, I'll cheerfully express ; For thou hasi seen my straits, and known my soul in deep distress. 8 WhenKeilah's treach'rous race did all my strength inclose ; Thou gav'st my feet a larger space, to shun my watchful foes. 9 Thy mercy, Lord, display, and hear my just complaint ; For both my soul and flesh decay, with grief and hunger faint. 10 Sad thoughts my life oppress ; my years are spent in groans ; My sins have made my strength decrease, and ev'n consum'd my bones. 1 1 My foes my suff'rings mock'd ; my neighbours did upbraid ; My friends, at sight of me, were shocked, and fled, asmen dismay'd. 12 Forsook by all am I, as dead, and out of mind; And like a shatter'd vessel lie, whose parts can ne'er be join'd. 13 Yet sland'rous words they speak, and seem my pow'r to dread ; Whilst they together counsel take, my guiltless blood to shed. 14 But still my stedfast trust I on thy help repose : That thou, my God, art good and just, my soul with comfort knows. 44 PSALM XXXI. PART III. 15 Whatever events betide, thy wisdom times them all ; Then, Lord, thy servant safely hide from those Ihat seek his fall. 16 The brightness of thy face to me, O Lord, disclose ; And, as thy mercies still increase, preserve me from my foes. 1 7 Me from dishonour save, who still have call'd on thee ; Let that, and silence in the grave, the sinner's portion be. 18 Do thou their tongues restrain, whose breath in lies is spent ; Who false reports, with proud disdain, against the righteous vent. 19 How great thy mercies are to such as fear thy Name, Which thou for those that trust thy care, dost to the world proclaim ! 20 Thou keep'st them in thy sight, from proud oppressors free ; From tongues that do in strife delight, they are prcserv'd by thee. 2 1 With glory and renown God's name be ever bless'd ; Whose love, in Keilah's well-fenc'd town, was wond'rocisly express'd! 22 I said, in hasty flight, " I'm banish'd from thine eyes ;" Yet still thou keep'st me in thy sight, and heard'st my earnest cries. 23 O ! all yc saints, the Lord with eager love pursue ; Who to the just will help afford, and give the proud their due. 24 Ye that on God rely, courageously proceed; PSALM XXXII. 45 For he will still your hearts supply with strength in time of need. PSALM XXXII. 1 TTE's blest whose sins have pardon gain'd, Ji~X. 1^0 more in judgment to appear; 2 Whose guilt remission has obtain 'd, and whose repentance is sincere. 3 While I conceal'd the fretting sore, my bones consum'd without relief; All day did I with anguish roar ; but no complaints asswag'd my grief. 4 Heavy on me thy hand remain'd, • . by day and night alike distress'd, 'Till quite of vhal moisture drain'd, like land with summer's drought oppress 'd. 5 No sooner I my wound disclos'd, the guilt that tortur'd me within, But thy forgiveness interpos'd, and mercy's healing balm pour'd in. 6 True penitents shall thus succeed, who seek thee whilst thou may 'st be found ; And, from the common deluge freed, shall see remorseless sinners drown'd. 7 Thy favour, Lord, in all distress, my tow'r of refuge I must own ; Thou shalt my haughty foes suppress, and me with songs of triumph crown. 8 In my instruction then confide, ye that would truth's safe path descry ; Your progress I'll securely guide, and keep you in my watchful eye. 9 Submit yourselves to wisdom's rule, like men that reason have attain'd ; Not like th' ungovern'd horse and mule, whose fury must be curb'd and rein'd. 10 Sorrows on sorrows multiply 'd, the harden'd sinner shall confound ; But them who in his truth confide, blessings of mercy shall surround. 4« PSALM XXXIII. 1 1 His saints, that have perform'd his laws, their hfe in triumph shall employ ; Let them, as they alone have cause, in grateful raptures shout for joy. PSALM XXXIII. I T" ET all the just to God, with joy, 1 A their cheerful voices raise ; For well the righteous it becomes to sing glad songs of praise. 2, 3 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes, in joyful concert meet ; And new-made songs of loud applause the harmony complete. 4, 5 For faithful is the word of God; his works with truth abound ; He justice loves ; and all the earth is with his goodness crown'd. 6 By his Almighty Word, at first, theheav'nly arch was rear'd; And all the beauteous hosts of light at his command appear'd. 7 The swelling floods, together roll'd, he makes in heaps to lie ; And lays, as in a store-house safe, the wat'ry treasures by. 8, 9 Let earth, and all that dwell therein, before him trembling stand ; For, when he spake the word, 'twas made; 'twas fix'd at his command. 10 He, when the heathen closely plot, their councils undermines; His wisdom ineffectual makes the people's rash designs. II Whate'er the mighty Lord decrees shall stand for ever sure ; The settled purpose of his heart to ages shall endure. PSALM XXXIV. 47 PART II. 12 How happy then are they, to whom the Lord for God is known ! Whom he, from all the world besides, has chosen for his own. 13, 14, 15 He all the nations of the earth, from heav'n, his throne, survey'd; ■ He saw their works and view'd their thoughts ; by him their hearts were made. 16, 17 No king is safe by num'rous hosts ; their strength the strong deceives : No manag'd horse, by force or speed, his warlike rider saves. 18, 19 TisGod, 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. PSALM XXXIV. 1 ^T^HROUGHallthechangingscenesoflife, J^ in trouble and in joy, The praises of my God shall still my heart and tongue employ. 2 Of his deliv'rance I will boast, till all that are distrest, Trom my example comfort take, and charm their griefs to rest. 3 O! magnify the Lord with me, with me exalt his name : 4 When in distress to him I call'd, he to my rescue came. 4 A 43 PSALM XXXIV. 5 Their drooping hearts were soon refresh'd who look'd to him for aid ; Desir'd success in ev'ry face a cheerful air display'd. 6 " Behold," say the y, '' behold the man> " whom providence reliev'd; " The man so dang'rously beset, " so wond'rously retriev'dl" 7 The hosts of God encamp around the dwellings of the just ; Deliv'rance he affords to all who on his succour trust. 8 O ! make but trial of his love, experience will decide How blest they are, and only they, who in his truth confide. 9 Fear him, ye saints ; and you will then have nothing else to fear : Make you his service your delight, your wants shall be his care. 10 While hungry lions lack their prey, the Lord will food provide For such as put their trust in him, and see their needs supply'd. PART 11. 1 1 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 d^^sires, and prosp'rousdays v.oukf see, 13 From slandering language kt-cphis tongue >. his lips from falshood fn e ; 14 The crooked paths of vice decline, and virtue's ways pursue ; Establish peace, where 'tis begun; and where 'tis lost, renew. 15 The Lord from heav'n beholds the just with favourable eyes ; PSALM XXXV. 49 And, when distress'd, his gracious ear is open to their cries; 16 Bat turns his wrathful look on those, whom mercy can't reclaim, To cut them off, and from the earth blot out their hated name. 17 Deliv'rance to his saints he gives, when his relief they crave; 18 He's nigh to heal the broken heart, and contrite spirit save. 19 The wicked oft, but still in vain, against the just conspire ; 20 For under their affliction's weight he keeps their bones entire. 21 The wicked, from their wicked arts, their ruin shall derive ; Whilst righteous men, whom they detest, shall them and theirs survive. 22 For God preserves the souls of those who on his truth depend ; To them, and their posterity, his blessings shall descend. PSALM XXXV. 1 A GAINST all those that strive with me, xV O Lord, assert my right ; With such as war unjustly wage, do thou my battles fight. 2 Thy buckler take, and bind thy shield upon thy warlike arm ; Stand up, ,0 God, in my defence, and keep me safe from harm. 3 Bring forth thy spear ; and stop their course, that haste my blood to spill ; Say to my soul, " I am thy health, *' and will preserve thee still." 4 Let them with shame be cover'd o'er, who my destruction sought; And such as did my harm devise, be to confusion brought. 56 PSALM XXXV. 5 Then shall they fly, dispers'd hke chaff before the driving wind; God's \'engeful minister of wratli shall follow close behind. 6 And when, through dark and slipp'ry ways, they strive his rage to shun, His vengeful ministers of wrath shall goad them as they run. 7 Since, unprovok'd by ^ny wrong, they hid their treacherous snare; And, for my harmless soul, a pit did, without cause, prepare; 8 Surpris'd by mischiefs unforeseen, by their own arts betray'd. Their feet shall fall into the net, which they for me had laid; 9 Whil'st my glad soul shall God's great Name for this deliv'rance bless, And, by his saving health secur'd, its grateful joy express. 10 My very bones shall say, " O Lord, " who can compare with thee ? *' Who sett'stthe poor and helpless man " from strong oppressors free." PART IL 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 undcserv'd, My harmless life invade. 13 But as for me, when they were sick, I still in sackcloth mourn'd ; I pray'd and fasted, and my pray'r to my own breast return'd. 14 Had they my friends or brethren been, I could have done no more ; PSALM XXXV. 51 Nor with more decent signs of grief a mother's loss deplore. 15 How diff 'rent did their carnage prove, in times of my distress ! When they, in crowds together met, , ;y did savage joy express. The rabble too, in num'rous throngs, by their example came ; And ceas'd not, with reviling words, to wound my spotless fame. 16 Scoffers, that noble tables haunt, and earn their bread with lies, Did gnash their teeth, and sland'ring jests maliciously devise. 17 But, Lord, how long wilt thou look on •* on my behalf appear ; And save my guiltless soul, which they, like rav'ning beasts would tear. PART IIL 18 So I, before the list'ning world, shall grateful thanks express; And where the great assembly meets, thy Name with praises bless. 19 Lord, suffer not my causeless foes, who me unjustly hate; With open joy, or secret signs, to mock my sad estate. 20 For they, with hearts averse to peace, industriously devise. Against the men of quiet minds :. : to forge malicious lies. 21 Nor with these private arts content, . aloud they vent their spite; And say, " At last we found him out, .I " he did it in our sight." 22 But thou, who dost both them and me with righteous eyes survey, Assert my innocence, O Lord, H \l and keep not far away. 52 PSALM XXXVI. 23 Stir up thyself in my behalf; tojud;^meiit, Lord, awake; Thy rij^hteous servant's cause, O God, to thy decision take. 24 Lord, as my heart has upright been, let me thy justice find; Nor let my cruel foes obtain the triumph they design'd. 25 O ! let them not, amongst themselves, in boasting language say, " At length our wishes are complete; *' at last he's made our prey." 26 Let such as in my harm rejoic'd, for shame their faces hide ; And foul dishonour wait on those, that proudly medefy'd: 27 Wnilstthey with cheerful voices shout, who my just cause befriend; ' And bless the Lord, who loves to make success his saints attend. 28 So shall my tongue thy judgments sing, inspir'd with grateful joy; And cheerful hymns, in praise of thee, shall all my days employ. PSALM XXXVL 1 ly yry crafty foe, with flatt'ring art, _j\X his wicked purpose would diguise ; But reason whispers to my heart, he ne'er sets God before his eyes. 2 He sooths himself, retir'd from sight ; secure he tiiinks his treach'rous game ; Till his dark plots, expos'd to light, their false contriver brand with shame. 3 In deeds he is my foe confess'd, whilst with his tongue he speaks me fair ; True wisdom's banish'd from his breast, and vice has sole dominion there. 4 His wakeful malice spends the night in forging his accurs'd designs ; PSALM XXXVII. 53 His obstinate, ungen'rous spite no execrable means declines. 5 But, Lord, thy mercy, my sure hope, above the heav'nly orb ascends; Thy sacred truth's unmeasur'd scope beyond the spreading sky extends. 6 Thy justice like the hills remains ; unfathom'd depdis thy judgments are ; Thy providence the world sustains ; the whole creation is thy care. 7 Since of thy goodness all partake, with what assurance should the just Thy shelt'ring wings their refuge make, and saints to thy protection trust ! 8 Such guests shall to thy courts be led, to banquet on thy love's repast ; and drink, as from a fountain's head, of joys that shall for ever last. 9 With thee the springs of life remain ; thy presence is eternal day; 10 O let thy saints thy favour gain; to upright hearts thy truth display. 11 Whilst pride's insulting foot would spurn, and wicked hands my life surprise, 12 Their mischiefs on themselves return; down, down, they're fall'n, no more to rise, PSALM XXXVII. 1 ^ I ^HOUGHw icked men grow rich or great, M Yet let not their successful state thy anger or thy envy raise ; 2 For they, cut down like tender grass. Or like young flow'rs, away shall pass, whose bloming beauty soon decays. 3 Depend on God, and him obey. So thou within the land shah 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. 54 PSALM XXXVII. 5 In all thy ways trust thou the Lord, - '^^ And he will needful help afford, to perfect ev'ryjust design; 6 He'll make, like light, serene and clear, Thy clouded innocence appear, and as a mid-day sun to shine. 7 With quiet mind on God depend, And patiently for him attend; nor let thy anger fondly rise, Though wicked men with wealth abound, And with success the plots are crown'd which they maliciously devise. 8 From anger cease, and wrath forsake ; Let no ungovern'd passion make thy wav'ring heart espouse their crime ; 9 For God shall sinful men destroy; Whilst only they the land 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 plentyalways crown'd. PART II. 12 AVhile sinful crowds, with false design, Against the righteous few combine, and gnash their teeth and thrcat'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 boA^', The poor and needy to overthrow, 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 bless'd, That's by one righteous man posscss'd, the wealth of many bad excels ; PSALM XXXVII. 55 17 For God supports the just man's cause; But as for those that break his laws, their unsuccessful pow'r he quells. 18 His constant care the upright guides, And over all their life presides; their portion shall for ever last: 19 They,when distress o'erwhelms the earth, Shall be unmov'd, and ev'n in dearth the happy fruits of plenty taste. 20 Not so the wicked man, and those Who proudly dare God's will oppose; destruction is their hapless share : Like fat of lambs, their hopes, and they, Shall in an instant melt away, and vanish into smoke and air. PART III. 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 fiU'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.. 56 PSALM XXXVII. 29, 30, 51 The upright shall possess the land; His portion shall for ages stand; his mouth with wisdom is supply 'd: His tongue by rules of judgment moves; His heart the law of God approves; therefore his footsteps never slide. PART IV. 52 In wait the watchful sinner lies In vain the righteous to surprise ; in vain his ruin does decree: 23 Godwin not him defenceless leave. To his revenge expos'd, but save; and when he's sentenc'd set him free. 34 Wait still on God ; keep his command, And thou, exalted in the land. Thy 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. 3 5 The wicked I in pow'r 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. And mark all such as upright are ; their roughest days in peace shall end : 38 While on the latter end of those, Who dare God's sacred will oppose, a common rum shall attend. 39 God to the just will aid afford; Their only safeguard is the Lord ; their strength in time of need is he: 40 Because on him they still depend. The Lord will timely succour send, and from the wicked set them free. PSALM XXXVIII. 57 1 np'HY chast'ning wrath, O Lord, restrain, 1 though I deserve it all ; Nor let at once on me the storm of thy displeasure fall. 2 In ev'ry wretched part of me thy arrows deep remain; Thy heavy hand's afflicting we'ght I can no more sustain. 3 My flesh is one continued wound, thy wrath so fiercely glows ; Betwixt my punishment and guilt my bones have no repose. 4 My sins, which to a deluge swell, my sinking head o'erflow, And, for my feeble strength to bear, too vast a burden grow. 5 Stench and corruption fill my wounds ; my folly's just return ; 6 With trouble I am warp'd and bow'd, and all day long I mourn. 7 A loath'd disease afflicts my loins, ' infecting ev'ry part ; 8 With sickness worn, I groan and roar through anguish of my heart. PART II. 9 But, Lord, before thy searching eyes all my desires appear ; And sure my groans have been too loud, not to have reach'd thine ear. 10 My heart's oppress'd, my strength decay'd, my eyes depriv d of light ; 11 Friends, lovers, kinsmen gaze aloof .^, ■ on such a dismal sight. 12 Meanwhile, the foes that seek my life their snares to take me set ; Vent slanders, and contrive all day to forge some new deceit : 13 But I, as if both deaf and dumb, nor heard, nor once reply'd; sa. PSAL.M XXXIX. 1 4- Quite deaf and dumb, like one whose tongue with conscious guih is ty'd. 15 For, Lord, to thee I do appeal, my innocence to clear ; Assur'd that thou, the righteous God, myinjur'd cause wilt hear. 16 " Hear me," said I, " lest my proud foes " a spiteful joy display ; " Insulting, if they see my foot '* but once to go astray." 17 And, with continual grief oppress'd, to sink I now begin ; 18 To thee, O Lord, I will confess, to thee bewail my sin. 19 But whilst I languish, my proud foes their strength and vigour boast ; And they that hate me without cause are grown a dreadful host. 20 Ev'n they whom I oblig'd, return my kindness with despite ; And are my enemies, because I choose the path that's right. 2 1 Forsake me not, O Lord my God, nor far from me depart; 22 Make haste to my relief, O thou, who my salvation art. PSALM XXXIX. lT3 FSOLV'D to watch o'er all my ways, X\ I kept my tongue in awe ; I curb'd my hasty words, when I the wicked prosp'rous saw. 2 Like one that's dumb, I silent stood, and did my tongue refrain From good discourse ; but that restraint! increas'd my inward pain. 3 My heart did glow with working thoughts, and no repose could take ; Till strong reflection fann'd the fire, and thus at length I spake: u., jl PSALM XL. 59^ 4 Lord, let me know my term of days, how soon my life will end ; The num'rous train of ills disclose, which this frail state attend. 5 My hfe, thou know'st, is but a span ; a cypher sums my years ; And ev'ry man, in best estate, but vanity appears. 6 Man, like a shadow, vainly walks, with fruitless cares oppress'd ; He heaps up weahh, but cannot tell by whom 'twill be possess'd. 7 Why then should I on worthless toys, with anxious cares attend? On thee alone my stedfast hope shall ever. Lord, depend. 8, 9 Forgive my sins ; nor let me scorn'd by foolish sinners be; For I was dumb and murmur'd not, because 'twas done by thee. 10 The dreadful burden of thy wrath in mercy soon remove ; Lest my frail flesh too weak to bear the heavy load should prove. 1 1 For when thou chasten 'st man for sin, thou mak'st his beauty fade, (So vain a thing is he !) like cloth by fretting moths decay'd. 12 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears, i and listen to my pray'r, ^ Who sojourn like a stranger here, as all my fathers were. 13 O ! spare me yet a little time ; my wasted strength restore. Before I vanish quite from hence, and shall be seen no more. I PSALM XL. WAITED meekly for the Lord, till he vouchsaf'd a kind reply; 6Ci* PSALM XL. Who did his gracious ear afford, and heard from heav'n my humble cry. 2 He took me from the dismal pit, when founder'd deep in miry clay ; On solid ground he plac'd my feet, and suffer'd not my steps to stray. 3 The wonders he for me has wrought shall fill my mouth with songs of praise ; And others, to his worship brought, to hopes of like deliv'rance raise. 4, For blessings shall that man reward, who on th' Almighty Lord relies ; Who treats the proud with disregard, and hates the hypocrite's disguise. 5 Who can the wond'rous works recount which thou, O God, for us hast wrought? The treasures of thy love surmount the pow'r of numbers, speech, and thought. 6 I've learnt that thou hast not desir'd off 'rings and sacrifice alone ; Nor blood of guiltless beasts required for man's transgression to atone. 7 I therefore come — come to fulfil the oracles thy book impart ; 8 'Tis my delight to do thy will ; thy law is written in my heart. PART IL 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 gav'st in charge : H) 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. 1 1 Then let those mercies I declar'd to others, Lord, extend to me ; Thy loving-kindness my reward, thy truth my safe protection be. PSALM XLI. t^ 12 For I with troubles am distress'd, t - too numberless for me 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 of this afflicted head; My vanquish'd courage they surmount, and fill my drooping soul with dread. PART III. 13 But, Lord, to my relief draw near, for never was more pressing need ; In my deliv'rance, Lord, appear, and add to that deliv'rance speed. 14 Confusion on their heads return, who to destroy my soul combine; Let them, defeated, blush and mourn, ensnar'd in their own vile design. 15 Their doom let desolation be, with shame their malice be repaid, Who mock'd my confidence in thee, and sport of my affliction made. 16 While those who humbly seek thy face, to joyful triumphs shall be rais'd ; And all who prize thy saving grace, with me resound. The Lord be prais'd. 17 Thus, wretched though I am and poor, of me th'Almighty Lord takes care : Thou God, who only canst restore, to my relief with speed repair. PSALM XLL ^ T__r APPY the man whose tender care A X relieves the poor distress'd ! When troubles compass him around. ^ the Lord shall give him rest, 2 The Lord his life, with blessings crown 'd, in safety shall prolong ; And disappoint the will of those > that seek to do him wrong. .^^ 62 PSALM XLI. 3 If he in languishing estate, oppress'd with sickness lie ; The Lord will easy make his bed, and inward strength supply. 4 Secure of this, to thee, my God, I thus my pray'r address'd ; " Lord, for thy mercy, heal my soul, " though I have much transgress 'd." 5 My cruel foes, with sland'rous words, attempt to wound my fame ; *' When shall he die," say they, " and men " forget his very name?" 6 Suppose they formal visits make, 'tis all but empty show ; They gather mischief in their hearts, and vent it where they go. 7, 8 With private whispers, such as these, to hurt me they devise; " A sore disease afflicts him now ; " he's fall'n no more to rise." 9 My own familiar bosom-friend, on whom I most rely'd. Has me, whose daily guest he was, with open scorn defy'd. 10 But thou my sad and wretched state, in mercy, Lord, regard; And raise me up, that all their crimes may meet their just reward. 1 1 By this I know thy gracious car is open, when I call ; Because thou suffers't not my foes to triumph in my fall. 12 Thy tender care secures my life from danger and disgrace ; And thou vouchsaf 'st to set me still before thy glorious face. 13 Let therefore Israel's Lord and God from age to age be bless'd ; And all the people's glad applause with loud Amen's express'd. 1 A S pants the hart for cooling streams} x\. when heated in the chace ; So longs my soul, O God, for thee, and thy refreshing grace. 2 For thee, my God, the living God, my thirsty soul doth pine ; O ! when shall I behold thy face, thou Majesty Divine ? S Tears are my constant food, while thus insulting foes upbraid; " Deluded wretch ? where's now thy God? " and where his promised aid ?" 4 I sigh, whene'er my musing thoughts those happy days present. When I, with troops of pious friends, thy temple did frequent. When I advanc'd with songs of praise, my solemn vows to pay. And led the joyful sacred throngs that kept the festal day; 5 Why restless, why cast down, my soul t trust God ; who will employ His aid for thee, and change these sighs to thankful hymns of joy. 6 My soul's cast down, O God ! but thinks on thee and Sion still ; From Jordan's bank, from Hermon's heights^ and Mizar's humbler hill. 7 One trouble calls another on, and, gath'ring o'er my head. Fall spouting down, till round my soul a roaring sea is spread. 8 But when thy presence. Lord of life, has once dispell'd this storm. To thee I'll midnight anthems sing^ and all my vows perform. 9 God of my strength, how long shall I, like one forgotten, mourn ; Forlorn, forsaken, and expos'd to my oppressor's scorn ? 4C el PSALM LIII, LIV. 10 My heart is pierc'd, as with a sword, while thus my foes upbraid : " Vain boaster, where is now thy God ? " and where his promis'd aid ?" 1 1 Why restless, why cast down, my soul ? hope still ; and thou shalt sing The praise of him who is thy God, thy health's eternal spring. PSALM XLIII. 1 TTUST Judge of heav'n, against my foes J do thou assert my injur'd right ; O set me free, my God, from those that in deceit and wrong delight. 2 Since thou art still my only stay, why leav'st thou me in deep distress? Why go I mourning all the day, whilst me insulting foes oppress? S Let me with light and truth be blest ; be these my guides, to lead the way, Till on thy holy hill I rest, and in thy sacred temple pray. 4 Then will I there fresh altars raise to God, who is my only joy; And well-tun'd harps, with songs of praise,, shall all my grateful hours employ. 5 Why then cast down, my soul? and why so much oppress'dwith anxious care? On God, thy God, for aid rely, who will thy ruin'd state repair, PSALM XLIV, 1 /^ I^ORD, our fathers oft have told V--/ 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. PSALM XLIV. 65 Dispeopled by repeated strokes of thy avenging hand. S For not their courage, nor their sword, to them possession gave ; Nor strength, that from unequal force their fainting troops could save : But thy right-hand, and pow'rful arm, whose succour they implor'd ; Thy presence with the chosen race, who thy great name ador'd. 4 As thee their God our fathers own'd, thou art our sovereign King ; O ! therefore, as thou did'st to them, to us deliv'rance bring. 5 Through thy victorious Name, our arms the proudest foes shall quell ; And crush them with repeated strokes, as oft as they rebel. 6 I'll neither trust my bow nor sword, when I in fight engage ; 7 But thee, who hast our foes subdu'd, and sham'd their spiteful rage. 8 To thee the triumph we ascribe, from whom the conquest came: In God, we will rejoice all day, and ever bless his Name. PART II, 9 But thou hast cast us off; and now most shamefully we yield ; For thou no more vouchsaf 'st to lead our armies to the field: 10 Since when, to ev'ry upstart foe we turn our backs in fight ; And with our spoil their malice feast, \^ i who bear us ancient spite. 11 To slaughter doom'd, we fall, like sheep, into their butch'ving hands ; Or (what's more wretched yet) survive, dispers'd through heathen lands. 66 PSALM XLIV. 12 Thy people thou hast sold for slaves, and set their price so low, That not thy treasure, by the sale, but their disgrace, may grow. 13, 14 Reproach'd by all the nations round, the heathens by-word grown ; Who scorn of us is both in speech, and mocking gestures, shown. 15 Confusion strikes me blind; my face in conscious shame I hide; 16 While we are scoff 'd, and God blasphem'd| by their licentious pride. PART III. 17 On us this heap of woes is fall'n ; all this we have endur'd ; Yet have not, Lord, renounc'd thy Name, or faith to thee abjur'd: 18 But in thy righteous paths have kept our hearts and steps with care ; 19 Though thou hast broken all our strength, and we almost despair. 20 Could we, forgetting thy great Name, on other gods rely, 21 And not the Searcher of all hearts the treach'rous crime descry ? 22 Thou see'st what suft'rings, for thy sake, we ev'ry day sustain; All slaughter'd, or reserv'd like sheep appointed to be slain. 23 Awake, arise ; let seeming sleep no longer thee detain ; Nor let us, Lord, who sue to thee, for ever sue in vain. 24 Oh! wherefore hidest thou thy face from our afflicted state, 25 Whose souls and bodies sink to earth with grief's oppressive weight. 26 Arise, O Lord, and timely haste to our deliv'rance make ; ■> .- *• j PSALM XLV. 67 Redeem us, Lord ; — if not for ours, yet for thy mercy's sake. PSALM XLV. 1 ITX THILE I the King's loud praise rehearse, V V indited by my heart, My tongue is like the pen of him that writes with ready art. 2 How matchless is thy form, O King ! thy mouth with grace o'erflows ; Because fresh blessings God on thee eternally bestows. 3 Gird on thy sword, most mighty Prince ; and clad in rich array, With glorious ornaments of pow'r, majestic pomp display. 4 Ride on in state, and still protect the meek, the just, and true ; Whilst thy right-hand, with swift revenge, does all thy foes pursue. 5 How sharp thy weapons are to them that dare thy pow'r despise! Down, down they fall, while through their heart the feather'd arrow flies. j5 But thy firm throne, O God, is fix'd, for ever to endure ; Thy sceptre's sway shall always last by righteous laws secure. 7 Because thy heart, by justice led, did upright ways approve. And hated still the crooked paths, where wand'ring sinners rove ; Therefore did God, thy God, on thee the oil of gladness shed ; And has, above thy fellows round, advanc'd thy lofty head. 8 With cassia, aloes, and nlyrrh, thy royal robes abound ; Which, from the stately wardrobe brought, spread grateful odours round, . . ^ 68 PSALM XLV. 9 Among the honourable train did princely virgins wait ; The queen was plac'd at thy right-hand, in golden robes of state. PART II. 10 But thou, O royal bride, give ear, and to my words attend ; Forget thy native country now, and ev'ry former friend. 1 1 So shall thy beauty charm the King, nor shall his love decay ; For he is now become thy Lord ; to him due rev'rence pay. 12 The Tyrian matrons, rich and proud, shall humble presents make ; And all the wealthy nations sue thy favour to partake. 13 The King's fair Daughter's fairer soul all inward graces fill; Her raiment is of purest gold, adorn'dwith costly skill. 14 She in her nuptial garments dress'd, with needles richly wrought, Attended by her virgin train, shall to the King be brought. 15 With all the state of solemn joy the triumph moves along; Till, with wide gates, the royal court receives the pompous throng. 16 Thou, in thy royal Father's room, must princely sons expect; Whom thou to diflf 'rent realms may'st send, to govern and protect ; 17 Whilst this my song to future times transmits thy glorious name ; And makes the world, with one consent, thy lasting praise proclaim. PSALM XLVI, XL VII. 69 PSALM XLVI. I f^ OD is our refuge in distress ; \J A present help when dangers press ; in him, undaunted, we'll confide ; 2, 3 Though earth were from her centre tost, And mountains in the ocean lost, torn piece-meal by the roaring tide. 4 A gentler stream with gladness still The city of our Lord shall fill, the royal seat of God most high : 5 God dwells in Sion, whose fair tow'rs Shall mock th' assaults of earthly powers, while his Almighty aid is nigh. 6 In tumults when the heathen rag'd, And kingdoms war against us wag'd, he thunder'd, and dispers'd their pow'rs : 7 The Lord of Hosts conducts our arms, Our tow'r of refuge in alarms, our father's Guardian-God, and ours. 8 Come, see the wonders he hath wrought, On earth what desolation brought ; ■ how he has calm'd the jarring world : 9 He broke the warlike spear and bow ; With them their thund'ring chariots too into devouring flames were hurl'd. 10 Submit to God's Almighty sway ; For him the heathen shall obey, and earth her Sov'reign Lord confess ; II The God of Hosts conducts our arms, Our tow'r of refuge in alarms, as to our fathers in distress. PSALM XLVII. 1) 2 y'X ALL ye people, clap your hands, V^ and with triumphant voices sing ;^ I No force the mighty pow'r withstands of God, the universal King. .n bnA 3, 4 He shall opposing nations quell, and with success our battles fight ; 70 PSALM XLVIII. Shall fix the place where we niustcltV'eli, the pride of Jacob, his delight. 5, 6 God is gone up, our Lord and King, with shouts of joy, and trumpets' sounds To him repeated praises sing, and let the cheerful song rebound. 7, 8 Your utmost skill in praise be shown, for him, who all the world commands, Who sits upon his righteous throne, and spreads his sway o'er heathen lands. 9 Our chiefs and tribes, that far from hence to serve the God of Abr'am came, Found him their constant sure defence : how great and glorious is his Name ! PSALM XLVIIL 1 r I ^HE Lord, the only God, is great, J^ and greatly to be prais'd In Sion, on whose happy mount his sacred throne is rais'd. 2 Her tow'rs, the joy of all the earthy with beauteous prospect rise; On her north side th' Almighty King's imperial city lies. 3 God in her palaces is known ; his presence is her guard : 4 Confed'rate kings withdrew their siege, and of success despair'd. 5 They view'd her walls, admir'd, and fled, with grief and terror struck; 6 Like women, whom iht sudden pangs of travail had o'ertook. 7 No wretched crew of mariners appear like them forlorn, When fleets from Tarshish' wealthy coasts by eastern winds are torn. 8 In Sion we have seen performed a work that was foretold. In pledge that God, for times to come his city will uphold. PSx\LM XLlX. ^ Not in our fortresses and walls did we, O God, confide ; But on the temple fix'd our hopes, in which thou dost reside. 10 According to thy sov'reign Name, thy praise through earth extends ; Thy pow'rful arm, as justice guides^ chastises or defends. 1 1 Let Sion's mount with joy resound; her daughters all be taught In songs his judgments to extol, who this deliv'rance wrought. 12 Compass her walls in solemn pomp ; your eyes quite round her cast ; Count all her tow'rs, and see if there you find one stone displac'd. 13 Her forts and palaces survey; observe their order well; That, with assurance, to your heirsj his wonders you may tell. 14 This God is ours, and will be ours^ whilst we in him confide ; . Who, as he has preserv'd us nowj till death will be our guide. Psalm xlix. 1, 2 TT ET all the list'ning world attend^ 1 A and my instruction hear; Let high and low, and rich and poor, with joint consent give ear. 3 My mouth with sacred wisdom fiU'd, shall good advice impart ; The sound result of prudent thoughts^ digested in my heart. 4 To parables of weighty sense I will my ear incline ; whilst to my tuneful harp I sing dark words of deep design. 5 Why should my courage fail in times of danger and of doubt, 4D 72 PSALM XLIX. When sinners, that would me supplant, have compassed me about ? 6 Those men, that all their hope and trust in heaps of treasure place, And boast in triumph, when they see their ill got wealth increase, 7 Are yet unable from the grave their dearest friend to free ; Noi' can, by force of bribes, reverse th'Almighty Lord's decree. 8, 9 Their vain endeavours they must quit j the price is held too high ; No sums can purchase such a grant, that man should never die. 10 Not wisdom can the wise exempt, nor fools their folly save ; But both must perish, and in death their wealth to others leave. 1 1 For though they think their stately scats shall ne'er to ruin fall. But their remembrance last in lands which by their names they call ; 12 Yet shall their fame be soon forgot, how great soe'er their state ; With beasts their memory, and they, shall share one common fate. PART II. 13 How great their folly is, who thus absurd conclusions make ! And yet their children, unreclaim'd, repeat the gross mistake. 14 They all, like sheep to slaughter led, the prey of death arc made ; Their beauty, while the just rejoice, 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, andtc himself receive. PSALM L. 73 16 Then fear not thou, when worldly men in envy'd wealth abound; Nor though their prosp'rous house mcrease, with state and honour ci-own'd. 17 For when they're summon'd hence by death, they leave all this behind ; No shadow of their former pomp within the grave they find : 18 And yet they thought their state was blest, caught in the flatt'rer's snare, Who with their vanity comply'd, and prais'd their worldly care. 19 In their forefathers steps they tread; and when, like them, they die, Their wretched ancestors and they in endless darkness lie. 20 For man, how great soe'er his state, unless he's truly wise, As like a sensual beast he lives, so like a beast he dies. PSALM L. 1, 2 rriHE Lord hath spoke,the mightyGod 1 Hath sent his summons all abroad, from dawning light, till day declines : The list'ning earth his voice hath heard, And he from Sion hath appear'd, where beauty in perfection shines. 3, 4 Our God shall come, and keep no more Misconstru'd silence, as before ; but wasting flames before him send: Around shall tempests fiercely rage. Whilst he does heav'n and earth engage his just tribunal to attend. 5, 6 Assemble all my saints to me, (Thus runs the great divine decree) that in my lasting cov'nant live. And off 'rings bring with constant care: The heav'ns his justice shall declare ; for God himself shall sentence give. 74 PSALM L. 7, 8 Attend, my people; Israel, hear; Thy strong accuser I'll appear ; thy God, thy only God, am I : 'Tis not of off'rings I complain, Wiiicn, daily in my temple slain, my sacred altar did supply. 9 Will this alone atonement make? No bullock from thy stall I'll take, nor he-goat from thy fold accept: 10 The forest beasts, that range along. The cattle too, are all my own, that on a thousand hills are kept. Ill know the fowls, that build their nests In craggy rocks ; and savage beasts, that loosely haunt the open fields: 12 If selz'd with hunger I could be, I need not seek relief from thee, since the world's mine, and all it yields. 13 Think'st thou that I have any need On slaughter'd bulls and goats to feed, to eat their flesh and drink their blood ? 14 The sacrifices I require. Are hearts which love and zeal inspire, and vows with strictest care made good. 15 In time of trouble call on me. And I will set thee safe and free ; and thou returns of praise shalt make. 16 But to the wicked thus saith God: How dar'st thou teach my laws abroad, or in thy mouth my cov'nant take ? 17 For stubborn thou, confirm'd in sin. Hast proof against instruction been, and of my word didst lightly speak: 18 When thou a subtle thief didst see, Thou gladly with him didst agree, and with adult'rers didst partake. :^9 Vile slander is thy chief delight ; Thy tongue, by envy mov'd, and spitCj. deceitful tales does hourly spread : PSALM LI. 7S 20 Thou dost with hateful scandals wound Thy brother, and with lies confound the offspring of thy mother's bed. 2 1 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 ; But I'll reprove and shame thee now, and set thy sins before thine eyes. 22 Mark this, ye wicked fools, lest I Let all my bohs of vengeance fly, whilst none shall dare your cause to own : 23 Who praises me, due honour gives ; And to the man that jusdy lives my strong salvation shall be shown. PSALM LI. 1 T XAVE mercy. Lord, on me, JL JL as thou wert ever kind ; Let me, oppress'd with loads of guilt, thy wonted mercy find. 2; 3 Wash off my foul offence, and cleanse me from my sin; For I confess my crime, and see how great my guilt has been. 4 Against thee. Lord, alone, and only in thy sight. Have I transgress'd ; and, though condemn'd, must own thy judgment right. 5 In guilt each part was form'd of all this sinful frame ; In guilt I was conceiv'd, and born the heir of sin and shame. ^ Yet thou, whose searching eye does inward truth require, In secret didst with wisdom's laws my tender soul inspire. 7 With hyssop purge me, Lord, and so I clean shall be ; 76 PSALM LI. I shall with snow in whiteness vie, when purify'd by thee. 8 Make me to hear with joy thy kind forgiving voice ; That so the bones which thou hast broke may with fresh strength rejoice. 9, 10 Blot out my crying sins, nor me in anger view : Create in me a heart that's clean, an upright mind renew. PART II. 1 1 Withdraw not thou thy help, nor cast me from thy sight ; Nor let thy Holy Spirit take its everlasting flight. 12 The joy thy favour gives, let me again obtain ; And thy free Spirit's firm support my fainting soul sustain. 1 3 So I thy righteous ways to sinners will impart; Whilst my advice shall wicked men to thy just laws convert. 14 My guilt of blood remove, my Saviour, and my God ; And my glad tongue shall loudly tell thy righteous acts abroad. 1 5 Do thou unlock my lips, with sorrow clos'd and shame ; So shall my mouth thy wond'rous praise to all the world proclaim. 16 Could sacrifice atone, whole flocks and herds should die ; But on such off 'rings thou disdain'st to cast a gracious eye. 17 A broken spirit is by God most highly priz'd ; By him a broken contrite heart shall never be despis'd. PSALM LII. 77 18 Let Sion favour find, of thy good will assur'd ; And thy own city flourish long, by lofty walls secur'd. 19 The just shall then attend, and pleasing tribute pay; And sacrifice of choicest kind upon thy altar lay. PSALM LII. ^ 1 TTN vain, O man of lawless might, X thou boast'st thyself in ill ; Since God, the God in whom I trust, vouchsafes his favour still. 2 Thy wicked tongue doth sland'rous tales maliciously devise ; And, sharper than a razor set, it wounds with threach'rous lies. 3, 4 Thy thoughts are more on ill than good, on lies than truth, employ 'd ; Thy tongue delights in words, by which the guiltless are destroy'd. 5 God shall for ever blast thy hopes, and snatch thee soon away ; Nor in thy dwelling-place permit, nor in the world, to stay. 6 The just, with pious fear, shall see the downfal of thy pride; And at thy sudden ruin laugh, and thus thy fall deride : 7 " See there the man that haughty was, " who proudly God defy'd, " Who trusted in his wealth, and still '' on wicked artsrely'd." 8 But I am like those olive-plants that shade God's temple round ; And hope with his indulgent grace to be for ever crown'd. 9 So shall my soul, with praise, O God, extol thy wond'rous love ; 78 PSALM LIII, LIV. And on thy Name with patience wait ; for this thy saints approve. PSALM LIIL 1 r I 1HE wicked fools must sure suppose I that God is but a name ; This gross mistake their practice shows, since virtue all disclaim. 2 The Lord look'd down from heav'ns high tow'r^ the sons of men to view ; To see if any own'd his pow'r, or truth or justice knew. 3 But all, he saw, were backward gone, degen'rate grown -and base ; None for religion car'd, not one of all the sinful race. 4 But are those workers of deceit, so dull and senseless grown. That they like bread my people eat, and God's just pow'r disown ? 5 Their causeless fear shall strangely grow \ and they, despis'd of God, Shall soon be foil'd ; his hand shall throw their shatter'd bones abroad. 6 Would he his saving pow'r employ to break our servile band. Loud shouts of universal joy should echo through the land. PSALM LIV* 1, 2 1" ORD, save me, for thy glorious name; JLi and in thy strength appear, To judge my cause ; accept my pray'r, and to my words give ear. 3 Mere strangers, whom I never wrong'd, to ruin me design'd ; And cruel men, that fear no God, against my soul combin'd. 4, 5 But God takes part with all my friends, and he's the surest guard ; PSALM LV. 79 The God of truth shall give my foes their falshoods due reward ; 6 While I my grateful offerings bring, and sacrifice with joy ; And in his praise my time to come delightfully employ. 7 From dreadful danger and distress the Lord hath set me free ; Through him shall I of all my foes the just destruction see. PSALM LV. 1 f^ IVE ear, thou Judge of all the earth, Vjr and listen when I pray ; Nor from thy humble suppliant turn thy glorious face away. 2 Attend to this my sad complaint, and hear my grievous moans; While I my mournful case declare, • with artless sighs and groans. 3 Hark how the foe insults aloud ! how fierce oppressors rage! Whose sland'rous tongues,with wrathful hate, against my fame engage. 4, 5 My heart is rac'k with pain ; my soul with deadly frights distress'd ; With fear and trembling compass'd round, with horror quite oppress 'd. 6 How often wish'd I then, that I the dove's swift wings could get; That I might take my speedy flight, and seek a safe retreat. 7, 8 Then would I wander far from hence, and in wild deserts stray. Till all this furious storm were spent, this tempest pass'd away. PART H. 9 Destroy, O Lord, their ill designs, their counsels soon divide; 4E 80 PSALM LV. For through the city my griev'd eyes have strife and rapine spy'd. 10 By day and night, on ev'ry wall they walk their constant round ; And in the midst of all her strength are grief and mischief found. 1 1 Whoe'er through ev'ry part shall roam, will fresh disorders meet; Deceit and guile their constant posts maintain in ev'ry street. 12 For 'twas not any open foe that false reflections made ; For then I could with ease have borne? the bitter things he said; Twasnone who hatred had profess'd, that did against me rise ; For then I had witlidrawn myself from his malicious eyes. 13, 14 But 'twas e'en thou, my guide, my friend whom tend'rest love did join ; Whose sweet advice I valued most ; whose pray'rs were mix'd with mine. 15 Sure vengeance, equal to their crimes, such traitors must surprise, And sudden death requite those ills they wickedly devise. 16, 17 But I will call on God, who still shall in my aid appear ; At morn, at noon, and night, I'll pray ; and he my voice shall hear. PxVR'F III. 18 God has releas'd my soul from those that did with me contend ; And made anum'rous host of friends my righteous cause defend. 19 For he, who was my help of old, shall now his suppliant hear; And punish them whose prosp'rous state makes them no God to fear. PSALM LVI. 81 20 Whom can I trust, if faithless men perfidiously devise To ruin me, their peaceful friend, and break the strongest ties ? 2 1 Though soft and melting are their words, their hearts with war abound ; Their speeches are more smooth than oil, and yet like swords they wound. 22 Do thou, my soul, on God depend, and he shall thee sustain ; He aids the just, whom to supplant the wicked strive in vain. 23 My foes, that trade in lies and blood, shall all untimely die ; Whilst I, for health and length of days, on thee, my God, rely. PSALM LVI. 1 TTVOthou, O God, in mercy help; JL/ for i^an my life pursues : To crush me with repeated wrongs, he daily strife renews. 2 Continually my spiteful foes to ruin me combine; Thou seest, who sitt'st enthron'd on high, what mighty numbers join. 3 But thou sometimes surpris'd by fear, on danger's first alarm ; Yet still for succour I depend on thy Almighty arm. 4 God's faithful promise I shall praise, on which I now rely ; In God I trust, and, trusting him, the arm of flesh defy. 5 They wrest my words, and make them speak a sense they never meant; Their thoughts are all, with restless spite, on my destruction bent. 6 In close assemblies they combine^ and wicked projects lay; 82 PSALM LVlt. They watch my steps, and he in wait to make my soul their prey. 7 Shall such injustice still escape ? 0 righteous God, arise ; Let thy just wrath, too long provok'd, this impious race chastise. 8 Thou numb'rest all my steps, since first 1 was compell'd to flee ; My very tears are treasur'd up, and register'd by thee. 9 When therefore I invoke thy aid, my foes shall be o'erthrown ; For I am well assur'd that God my righteous cause will own. 10, 11 I'll trust God's word, and so despise the force that man can raise ; 12 To thee, O God, my vows are -due; to thee I'll render praise. 13 Thou hast retriev'd my soul from death; and thou wilt still secure The life thou hast so oft preserv'd, and make my footsteps sure : 14 That thus protected by thy pow'r, I may this light enjoy ; And in the service of my God my lengthen'd days employ. PSALM LVIL 1 ^ I ^HY mercy, Lord, to me extend ; JL ^^ thy protection I depend ; And to thy wmg for shelter haste, ' ^ Till this outrageous storm is pass'd. 2 To thy tribunal. Lord, I fly. Thou sov'reign Judge, and God most high, Who wonders hast for me begun, And wilt not leave thy work undone. 3 From heaven 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. PSALM LVIIL 83 4 For I with savage men converse, Like hungry lions wild and fierce ; With men whose teeth are spears, their words Invenom'd darts and two-edg'd swords. 5 Be thou, O God, exalted high; And, as thy glory fills the sky, So let it be on earth display'd, Till thou art here, as there, obey'd. j5 To take me they their net prepared. And had almost my soul ensnar'd ; But fell themselves, by just decree, Into the pit they made for me. 7 OGod, my heart isfix'd, 'tis bent, Its thankful tribute to present ; And, with my heart, my voice I'll raise, To thee, my God, in songs of praise : 8 Awake, my glory; harp and lute. No longer let your strings be mute ; And I, my tuneful part to take. Will with the early dawn awake. 9 Thy praises. Lord, I will resound To all the list'ning nations round ; 10 Thy mercy highest heav'n transcends ; Thy truth beyond the clouds extends. 11 Be thou, O God, exalted high; And, as thy glory fills the sky, So let it be on earth display'd. Till thou art here, as there, obey'd. PSALM LVIIL SPEAK, O ye judges of the earth, if just your sentence be; Or must not innocence appeal to heav'n from your decree ? 2 Your wicked hearts and judgments are alike by malice sway'd; Your griping hands, by weighty bribes, to violence betray'd. 3 To virtue strangers, from the womb their infant steps went wrong ; $4 PSALM LIX. They prattled slander, and in lies employ 'd their lisping tongue. 4 No serpent of parch'd Afric's breed does ranker poison bear ; The drowsy adder will as soon unlock his sullen ear. 5 Unmov'd by good advice, and deaf as adders they remain ; From whom the skilful charmer's voice can no attention gain. 6 Defeat, O God, their threat'ning rage, and timely break their pow'r ; Disarm these growling lions' jaws, e'er practis'd to devour. 7 Let now their insolence, at height, like ebbmg tides be spent ; Their shiver'd darts deceive their aim, when they their bow have bent. 8 Like snails let them dissolve to slirae ; like hasty births, become Unworthy to behold the sun, and dead within the womb. 9 E'er thorns can make the flesh-pots boil, tempestuous wrath shall come from God, and snatch them hence alive to their eternal doom. 10 The righteous shall rejoice to see their crimes with vengeance meet; And saints in persecutors' blood shall dip their harmless feet. 1 1 Transgressors then with grief shall see just men rewards obtain ; And own a God, whose justice will the guilty earth arraign. PSALM LIX. 1 TTVELIVER me, O Lord, my God, ^J from all my spiteful foes ; In my defence oppose thy pow'r to theirs vrho me oppose^ ^ PSALM LIX. *U 2 Preserve me from a wicked race, who make a trade of ill ; Protect me from remorseless men, who seek my blood to spill. 3 They lie in wait, and mighty pow*rs against my life combine. Implacable; yet. Lord, thouknow'st, for no offence of mine. 4 In haste they run about, and watch my guiltless life to take ; Look down, O Lord, on my distress, and to my help awake. 5 Thou, Lord of Hosts, and Israel's God, their heathen rage suppress ; Relentless vengeance take on those who stubbornly transgress. Q At ev'ning, to beset my house, like growling dogs they meet ; While others through the city range, and ransack ev'ry street. 7 Their throats 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, their baffled plots deride ; And soon to shame and scorn expose their boasted heathen pride. 9 On thee I wait; 'tis on thy strength for succour I depend ; 'Tisthou, O God, art my defence, who only can defend. - ' '-: 10 Thy mercy. Lord, which has so' 6ft '"' ' from danger set me free. Shall crown my wishes, and subdue my haughty foes to me. 11 Destroy them not, O Lord, at once; I restrain thy vengeful blow; Lest we, ungratefully, too soon forget their overthrow. 86 PSALM LX. Disperse them through the nations round »* by thy avenging pow'r ; Do thou bringdown 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 withoutrestraint, and curses join 'd w^ith lies. 13 Nor shalt thou, whilst their race endures, thine anger, Lord, suppress ; That distant lands, by their just doom, may Israel's God confess. 14 At ev'ninglet them still persist like growling dogs to meet, Still wander all the city round, and traverse ev'ry street. 15 Then, as for maUce now they do, for hunger let them stray; And yell their vain complaints aloud, defeated of their prey. 16 Whilst early I thy mercy sing, thy wond'rous power confess ; For thou hast been my sure defence, my refuge in distress. 17 To thee with never-ceasing praise, O God, my strength, 1*11 sing; Thou art my God, the Rock from whence my health and safety spring. PSALM LX. 1 /^^ GOD, who hast our troops dispers'd, \^^ Forsaking those who left thee first ; As we thy just displeasure mourn, * To us, in mercy, Lord, return. Our strength, that firm as earth did stand, Is rent by thy avenging hand ; O! heal the breaches thou hast made: We shake, we fall, without thy aid ! 5 Our folly's sad effects we feel ; For, drunk with discord's cup we reel ; PSALM LXI. S7 4 But now, for them who thee re ver'd, Thou hast thy truth's bright banner rear'd. 5 Let thy right-hand thy saints protect ; --r Lord, hear the pray 'rs that we direct: 6 The holy God has spoke ; and I, ^ O'erjoy'd, on his firm word rely: To thee in portions I'll divide Fair Sichem's soil, Samaria's pride ; To Sichem, Succoth next I'll join, And measure out her vale by line. 7 Manasseh, Gilead, both subscribe To my commands, with Ephraim's tribe; Ephraim by arms supports my cause, And Judah by religious laws. 8 Moab my slave and drudge shall be, Nor Eden from my yoke get free; Proud Palestine's imperious state Shall humbly on our triumph wait. 9 But who shall quell these mighty powers, And clear my way to Edom's tow'rs ? Or through her guarded frontiers tread The path that doth to conquest lead ? 10 Ev'n thou, O God, who hast dispers'd Our troops (for we forsook thee first ;) Those whom thou did'st m wrath forsake, Aton'd, thou wilt victorious make. 1 1 Do thou our fainting cause sustain ; For human succours are but vain. 12 Fresh strength and courage God bestows : 'Tis he treads down our proudest foes. PSALM LXI. » r^ - 1 T" ORD, hear my cry, regard my pray'r, 1 ^ which I, oppress'd with grief, 2 From earth's remotest parts address^ ^ - to thee for kind relief. " - O lodge me safe beyond the reach ii! of persecuting pow'r ; | ' 3 Thou, who so oft from spiteful foes |; hast been my shelt'ring tow'r* . . ^ ., _ _ ^ ^8 PSALM LXII. 4 So shall I in thy sacred courts secure from danger lie ; B eneath the covert of thy wings, all future storms defy. 5 In sign my vows are heard, once more I o'er my chosen reign; 6 O ! bless with long and prosp'rous life the king thou didst ordain. 7 Confirm his throne, and make his reign accepted in thy sight; And let thy truth and mercy both in his defence unite. 8 So shall I ever sing thy praise, thy Name for ever bless ; Devote my prosp'rous days to pay the vows of my distress. PSALM LXII. 1, 2 ly /FY soul for help on God relies; XVi from him alone my fafety flows: My Rock, my Health, that strength supplies to bear the shock of all my foes. 3 How long will ye contrive my fall, which will but hasten on your own ? You'll totter like a bending wall, or fence of uncemented stone. 4 To make my envy'd honours less they strive with lies, their chief delight ; For they, tho' with their mouths they bless, in private curse with iaward spite. ^ S, 6 But thou, my soul, on God rely; on him alone thy trust repose: My Rock and Health will strength supply to bear the shock of all my foes. 7 God does his saving liealth dispense, and flowing blessings daily send : He is my fortress and defence; on him my soul shall still depend. 8 In him, ye people, always trust ; before liis throne pour out your hearts ; PSALM LXIII. 89 For God, the merciful and just, his timely aid to us imparts. 9 The vulgar fickle are and frail ; the great dissemble and betray; And, laid in truth's impartial scale, the lightest things will both out-weigh. 10 Then trust not in oppressive ways; by spoil and rapine grow not vain ; Nor let your hearts, if wealth increase, be set too much upon your gain. 11 For God has oft his will express'd, and I this truth have fully known ; To be of boundless pow'r possess'd, belongs, of right, to God alone. 12 Though mercy is his darling grace, in which he chiefly takes delight ; Yet will he all the human race according to their works requite. PSALM LXIII. 1 /^ GOD, my gracious God, to thee V>/ My morning pray'rs shall ofl'er'd be ; for thee my thirsty soul does pant: My fainting flesh implores thy grace Within this dry and barren place, where I refreshing waters want. 2 O ! to my longing eyes, once more, That view of glorious pow'r restore, which thy majestic house displays: o Because to me thy wond'rous love Than life itself does dearer prove, my lips shall always speak thy praise. 4 My life, while I that life enjoy. In blessing God I will employ ; with lifted hands " adore his name : 5 INIy soul's content shall be as great As theirs who choicest dainties eat, while I withjoy his praise proclaim. 6 When down I lie, sweet sleep to find, Thou, Lord, art present to my mind; and when I wake in dead of night: 90 PSALM LXIV. 7 Because thou still dOst succour bring, Beneath the shadow of thy wing I rest with safety and delight. 8 My soul, when foes would me devour, Cleaves fast to thee, whose matchless pow*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 They by untimely ends shall die. Their flesh a prey to foxes lie ; but God shall fill the king with joy : 1 1 Who thee confess shall still rejoice ; Whilst the false tongue, and lying voice, thou, Lord, shah silence and destroy. PSALM LXIV. 1 T" ORD, hear the voice of my complaint; 1 4 to my request give ear; Preserve my life from cruel foes, and free my soul from fear. ~2 O ! hide me with thy tend'rest care, in some secure retreat, From sinners that against me rise, and all their plots defeat. 3 See how, intent to work my harm, They whet their tongues like swords ; And bend their bows to shoot their darts, sharp lies, and bitter words. 4 Lurking in private, at the just they take their secret aim; And suddenly at him they shoot, quite void of fear and shame. 5 To carry on their ill designs ^ they mutually agree ; They speak of laying private snares, and think that none shall see. 6 With utmost diligence and care their wicked plots they lay; PSALM LXV. 91 The deep designs of all their hearts are only to betray. 7 But God, to anger justly mov'd, his dreadful bow shall bend, And on his flying arrow's point shall swift destruction send, 8 Those slanders which their mouths did vent, upon themselves shall fall Their crimes disclosed shall make them be despis'd and shunn'd by all. 9 The world shall then God's pow'r confess, and nations trembling stand, Convinc'd that 'tis the mighty work ofhis avenging hand: 10 Whilst righteous men, wliom God secures, in him shall gladly trust; And all the list'ning earth shall hear loud triumphs of the just. PSALM LXV. 1 Ij^OR thee, O God, our constant praise ■ in Sion waits, thy chosen seat ; Our promis'd altars there we'll raise, and all our zealous vows complete. 2 O thou, who to my humble pray'r didst always bend thy list'ning ear, To thee shall all mankind repair, t and at thy gracious throne appear. 3 Our sins, though numberless, in vain to stop thy flowing mercy try ; Whilst thou o'erlook'st the guilty stain, and washeth out the crimson dye. 4- Blest is the man who, near thee plac'd, ^ within thy sacred dwelling lives ! , ' Whilst we at humble distance taste '^^ oT ^ the vast delights thy temple gives. '^ 5 By wond'rous acts, O God most just, IT have we thy gracious answer found : ■ In thee remotest nations trust, and those whom stormy waves surround. 92 PSALM LXVI. 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 crow 'ds tumultuous rage. PART II. 8 Thou, Lord, dost barbarous lands dismay, when they thy dreadful tokens view ; With joy they see the night and day each other's track, by turns, pursue. 9 From out thy unexhausted store thy rain relieves the thirsty ground ; Makes lands, that barren were before, with corn and useful fruits abound. 10 On rising ridges down it pours, and ev'ry furrow'd valley fills ; Thou mak'st them soft with gende show*rs, in which a blest increase distils. 11 Thy goodness does the circling year with fresh returns of plenty crown ; And where thy glorious paths appear, the fruitful clouds drop fatness down. 12 They drop on barren forests, chang'd by them to pastures fresh and green ; The hills about, in order rang'd, in beauteous robes of joy are seen. 13 Large flocks with fleecy wool adorn the cheerful downs; the vallies bring A plenteous crop of fuU-eard corn, and seem, for joy to shout and sing. PSALM LXVI. 1, 2 T" ETall the lands, with shouts of joy, 1 A to God their voices raise ; Sing psalms in honour of his Name, and spread his glorious praise. 3 And let them say, How dreadful, Lord, in all thy works, art thou ! To thy great pow'r thy stubborn foes ,^ shall all be forc'd to bow. \ PSALM LXVI. 93 4 Through all the earth the nations round shall thee their God confess ; And, with glad hymns, their awful dread of thy great Name express. 5 O ! come, behold the works of God ; and then with me you'll own. That he to all the sons of men has wond'rous judgment shown. 6 He made the sea become dry land, through which our fathers walk'd; Whilst to each other of his might with joy his people talk'd. 7 He, by his pow'r, for ever rules; his eyes the world survey : Let no presumptuous man rebel against his sov'reign sway. PART 11. 8, 9 O ! all ye nations, bless our God, and loudly speak his praise; Who keeps our souls alive, and still confirms our stedfast ways. 10 For thou hast try'd us, Lord, as fire does try the precious ore ; 1 1 Thou brought'st us into straits, where we oppressing burdens bore. 12 Insulting foes did us, their slaves, through fire and water chase ; But yet, at last, thou brought'st us forth into a wealthy place. 13 Burnt off 'rings to thy house I'll bring, and there my vows will pay, 14 Which I with solemn zeal did make in trouble's dismal day. 15 Then shall the richest incense smoke, the fattest rams shall fall, The choicest goats from out the fold, and bullocks from the stall 16 O! come, all ye that fear the Lord, attend with heedful care. 94 PSALM LXVII. Whilst I what God for me has done with grateful joy declare. 17, 18 As I before his aid implor'd, so now I praise his Name; Who, if my heart had harbour'd sin, would all my pray'rs disclaim. 19 But God to me, whene'er I cry'd, his gracious ear did bend, i. And to the voice of my request with constant love attend. 20 Then bless'd for ever be my God, who never, when I pray. Withholds his mercy from my soul, nor turns his face away. PSALM LXVII. 1 riPlO bless thy chosen race, I in mercy. Lord, incline ; And cause the brightness of thy face on all thy saints to shine : 2 That so thy wond'rous way may through the world be known ; While distant lands their tribute pay, and thy salvation own. 3 Let diff 'ring nations join to celebrate thy fame ; Let all the world, O Lord, combine to praise thy glorious Name. 4 O let them shout and sing with joy and pious mirth; Tor thou, the righteous Judge and King, shalt govern all the earth. 5 Let diff'ring nations join to celebrate thy fame ; Let all the world, O Lord, combine to praise thy glorious Name. 6 Then shall the teeming ground a large increase disclose ; And we with plenty shall be crowned, which God, our God, bestows. rSALM LXVIII. 94 7 Then God upon our land shall constant blessings show'r ; And all the world in awe shall stand of his resistless pow'r. PSALM LXVIIL ^^ 1 T* ET God, the God of batde, rise, 1 ^ and scatter his presumptuous foes ; Let sliameful rout their host surprise, who spitefully his power oppose. 2 As smoke in tempest's rage is lost, or wax into the furnace cast ; So let their sacrilegious host before his wrathful presence waste. 5 But let the servants of his will his favour's gentle beams enjoy ; Their upright hearts let gladness fill, and cheerful songs their tongues employ* 4 To him your voice-in anthems raise ; Jehovah's awful name he bears : In him rejoice, extol his praise, who rides upon high-rolling spheres. 5 Him, from his empire of the skies, to this low world compassion draws, The orphan's claim to patronize, and judge the injur'd widow's cause. 6 *Tis God, who from a foreign soil restores poor exiles to their home ; Makes captives free, and fruitless toil their proud oppressors' righteous doom* 7 'Twas so of old, when thou didst lead in person. Lord, our armies forth; Strange terrors through the desert spread, convulsions shook th' astonish'd earth. 8 The breaking clouds did rain distil, and heav'n's high arches shook with fear J How then should Sinai's humble hill of Israel's God the presence beal' ? 9 Thy hand, at famish'd earth's complaint, reliev'dher from celestial stores, 4 G 96 PSALM LXVIII. And when thy heritage was faint, assuag'cl 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 did provide. Px\RT II. 11 Thou gav'st the word; we sally'd forth, and in that pow'rful word o'ercame ; While virgin-troops with songs of mirth, in state our conquest did proclaim. 12 Vast armies, by such gen'rals led, as yet had ne'er received a foil, Forsook their camp with sudden dread, and to our women left the spoil. 13 Though Egypt's drudges you have been, your army's wing shall shine as bright As doves, in golden sunshine seen, or silver'd o'er with paler light. 14 'Twasso, when God's almighty hand o'er scatter'd kings the conquest won ; Our troops, drawn up on Jordan's strand, high Salmon's glitt'ring snow outshone. 15 From thence to Jordan's farther coast, and Bashan's hill we did advance : No more her height shall Bashan boast, but that she's God's inheritance. 16 But wherefore (though the honour's great) should this, O mountain, swell your pride ? For Sion is his chosen seat, where he for ever will reside. 17 His chariots numberless; his pow'rs are lieav'nly hosts, that wait his will ; His presence now fills Sion's tow'rs, as once it honoured Sinai's hill. 18 Ascending high, in triumph thou captivity hast captive led ; And on thy people did's bf stow ikz spoil of armies once their dread- PSALM LXVIII. 57 E'en rebels shall partake tliy grace, and humble proselytes repair To worship at thy dwelling-place, and all the world pay homage there. 19 For benefits each day bestow'd, be daily his great Name ador'd, 20 Who is our Saviour, and our God, of life and death the sov'reign Lord. 21 But justice for his harden'd foes proportion'd vengeance hath decreed. To wound the hoary head of those, who in presumptuous crimes proceed. 22 The Lord hath thus in thunder spoke : " As I subdu'd proud Bashan's king, *' Once more I'll break my people's yoke, " and from the deep my servants bring. 23 " Their feet shall with a crimson flood " of slaughter 'd foes be cover'do'er; *' Nor earth receive such impious blood, " but leave for dogs th'unhallow'd gore.'* PART III. 24 When, marching to thy blest abode, the wond'ring multitude surveyed The pompous state of thee, our God, in robes of majesty array'd ; 25 Sweet-singing Levites led the van; loud instruments brought up the rear ; Between both troops, a virgin-train with voice and timbrel charm'd the ear. 26 This was the.burden of their song : " In full assemblies bless the Lord ; ** All who to Israel's tribes belong, " of Israel's God the praise record." 27 Norlitde Benjamin alone from neighb'ringbounds did there attend* Nor only Judah's nearer throne her counsellors in state did send ; But Zebulon's remoter seat, and Napthali's more distant coast, f& PSALM LXIX. The grand procession to complete, 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 Breakdown the spcarmens' ranks, who threat like pamper'd herds of savage might ; Their silver-armour'd chiefs defeat, who in destructive war delight. 5 1 Egypt shall then to God stretch forth her hands, and Afric homage bring ; 32 The scatter 'd kingdoms of the earth their common Sov'reign's praises sing ; 33 Who, mounted on the loftiest sphere of ancient heav'n, sublimely rides ; From whence his dreadful voice we hear, like that of warring winds and tides. 34 Ascribe the pow'r to God most high: of humble Israel he takes care ; Whose strength, from out the dusky sky, darts shining terrors through the air. 35 Hov/ dreadful are the sacred courts, where God has fix'd his earthly throne! His strength his feeble saints supports, to give God praise, and him alone. PSALM LXIX, 1 O AVE me, O God, from waves that roll, k3 And press to overwhelm my soul : 2 With painful steps in mire I tread. And deluges o'erflow my head. 3 With restless cries my spirits faint, My voice is hoarse with long complaint; My sight decays with tedious pain, Whilst for my God I wait in vain. PSALM LXIX. 0§ 4 My hairs, though num'rous, are but few Compar'd with foes that me pursue With groundless hatej grown now of might To execute their lawless spite, They force me, guiltless to resign, As rapine, what by right was mine : 5 Ihou, Lord, my innocence dost see, Nor are my sins conceal'd from thee. 6 Lord God of hosts, take timely care, Ltst, for my sake, thy saints despair; 7 Since Ihav^e surier'd For thy Name Reproach, and hid my face in shame: 8 A stranger to my country grown, Nor to my nearest kindred known; A foreigner, expos'd to scorn 9 By brethren of my mother born. For zeal to thy lov'd house and Name Consumes me like devouring flame ; Concern'd at their affronts to thee, More than at slanders cast on me. 10 My very tears and abstinence They construe in a spiteful sense : 1 1 Whencloath'd with sackcloth for their sake, They me their common proverb make. 12 Their judges at my wrongs do jest, Those wrongs they ought to have redress'd: How should I then expect to be From libels of lewd drunkards free ? 13 But, Lord, to thee I will repair For help, with humble, timely pray'r ; Relieve me from thy mercy's store ; Display thy truth's preserving pow'r. 14 From threat' ning dangers me relieve, And from the mire my feet retrieve ; From spiteful foes in safety keep. And snatch me from the raging deep. 15 Controul the deluge, ere it spread. And roll its waves above my head ; Nor deep destruction's open pit To close her jaws on me permit, -i- '' 100 PSALM LXIX. 16 Lord, hear the humble pray'r I make, For thy transcending goodness' sake; ReUeve thy suppUcant once more From thy abounding mercy's store. 17 Nor from thy servant hide thy face ; Make haste, for desp'rate is my case ; 18 Thy timely succour interpose, And shield me from remorseless foes. 19 Thou know'st what infamy and scorn I from my enemies have borne ; Nor can their close dissembled spite, Or darkest plots, escape thy sight. 20 Reproach and grief have broke my heart ; I look'd for some to take my part, To pity or relieve my pain; But look'd. alas! for both in vain. 21 With hunger D.ii'd, jx food I call; Instead or food, -hey .-ivt me gall ; And when with tiirsc my spirits sink, They give mf vinegai to drink. 22 Their tables, therefore, to their health Shall prove a snare, a trap their wealth ; 23 Perpetual darkness seize their eyes. And sudden blasts their hopes surprise. 24- On them thou shalt thy fury pour, Till thy fierce wrath their race devour; 25 And make their house a dismal cell. Where none will e'er vouchsafe to dwell. 26 For new afihctions they procured For him who had thy stripes endur'd; And made the wound thy scourge had torn, To bleed afresh, with sharper scorn. 27 Sin shall to sin their steps betray. Till they to truth have lost the way : 28 From life thou shalt exclude their soul. Nor with the just their names enrol. 29 Butme, howe'cr 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, PSALM LXX. 101 31 Our God shall this more highly prize, Than herds or flocks in sacrifice ; 52 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. 3 5 For God will Sion's walls erect ; Fair Judah's cities he'll protect; Till all her scatter'd sons repair To undisturb'd possession there. 36 This blessing they shall, at their death. To their religious heirs bequeath; And they to endless ages more Of such as his blest Name adore. PSALM LXX. 1 ^^ LORD, to my relief draw near ; \J for never was more pressing need ; For my deliv'rance, Lord, appear, and add to that deliv'rance speed. 2 Confusion on their heads return who to destroy my soul combine ; Let them, defeated, blush and mourn, ensnar'd in their own vile design. 3 Their doom let desolation be; with shame their malice be repaid, Who mock'd my confidence in thee, and sport of my afflictions made. 4 While those who humbly seek thy face, to joyful triumphs shall be rais'd; And all who prize thy saving grace, with me shall sing, The Lord beprais'd. 5 Thus, wretched though I am and poor, the Mighty Lord of me takes care : Thou, God, who only can'st restore, to my relief with speed repair. 102 PSALM LXXI. 1, sTNthee I put my stedfast trust; X defend me, Lord, from shame ; Incline thine ear, and save my soul ; ' ^ for righteous is thy Name, i Be thou my strong abiding-place, ^ to which I may resort; 'Tis thy decree that keeps me safe ; ^ ' thou art my rock and fort. A, 5 From cruel and ungodly men protect and set me free ; For, from my earliest youth till now, * ^ my hope has been in thee. 6 Thy constant care did safely guard my tender infant days ; Thou took'st me from my mother's womb, to sing thy constant praise. 7, 8 While some on me with wonder gaze, thy hand supports me still ; Thy honour, therefore, and thy praise^ "^^ my mouth shall always fill. Q Reject not then, thy servant, Lord, when I with age decay ; Forsake me not when, worn with years, -'* my vigour fa.de s away. 10 My foes against my fame and me with crafty malice speak ; Against my soul they lay their snares, - ^ and mutual counsel take : 1 1 " His God," say they, " forsakes him now " on whom he did rely ; " Pursue and take him, whilst no hope " of timely aid is nigh." 12 But thou, my God, withdraw not far, for speedy help I call ; 13 To shame and ruin bring my foes, that seek to work my fall. 14 But as for me, my stedfast hope shall on thy pow'r depend ; And I in grateful songs of praise ^^ my time to come will spend. iPSALM LXXi. i03 PART II. 15 Thy righteous acts, and saving health, my mouth shall still declare ; Unable yet to count them all, though summ'd with uttnost care. 16 While God vouchsafes me his support, I'll in his strength go on ; All other righteousniess disclaim, and mention his alone. 17 Thou, Lord, hast taught me from my youth to praise thy glorious Name ; And, ever since, thy wond'rous works have been my constant theme. 18 Then now forsake me not, when I am grey and feeble grown ; .Till I to these and future times thy strength and pow'r have shown. 19 How high thy justice soarsi O God! how great and wond'rous are The mighty works which thou hast done 1 who may with thee compare ! 20 Me, whom thy hand has sorely press'd, thy grace shall yet relieve ; And from the lowest depth of woe, with tender care retrieve. 21 Through thee, my time to come shall be with pow'r and greatness crovm*d ; And me, Who dismal years have pas's 'dj thy comforts shall surround: 22 Then I with psaltery and harp, thy truth, O Lord, will praise ; To thee, the God of Jacob's race, my voice in anthems raise. 23 Then joy shall fill my mouth, and songs employ my cheerful voice ; My grateful soul, by thee rcdeem'd, shall in thy strength rejoice. 24 My tongue thy just and righteous act* * shall all the day proclaim ; 104 PSALM LXXII. Because thou did'st confound my foes,' and brought'st them all to shame. PSALM LXXIL 1 T ORE), let thy just decrees the king 1 A in all his ways direct ; And let his son, throughout his reign, thy righteous laws respect. 2 So shall he still thy people judge with pure and upright mind ; Whilst all the helpless poor shall him their just protector find. 3 Then hills and mountains shall bring forth the happy fruits of peace ; Which all the land shall own to be the work of righteousness : 4 Whilst he the poor and needy race ^^ shall rule with gentle sway ; And from their humble necks shall take oppressive yokes away. 5 In ev'ry heart thy awful fear shall then be rooted fast, As long as sun and moon endure, or time itself shall last. 6 He shall descend like rain, that cheers the meadow's second birth; Or like warm show'rs whose gentle drops refresh the thirsty earth. 7 In his blest days the just and good ^ ^^^ shall be with favour crown'd ; ')^ The happy land shall ev'ry where with endless peace abound. 8 His unconiroul'd dominion shall from sea to sea extend; Begin at proud Euphrates' streams^ at nature's limits end. 9 To him the savage nations round ^ shall bow their servile heads ; His vanquish'd foes shall hck the dust, ^ where he his eonciuests spreads. PSALM LXXII. lOS %Q The king of Tarshish, and the isles, shall costly presents bring ; From spicy Sheba gifts shall come, and wealthy Saba's king. 41 To him shall ev'ry king on earth his humble homage pay; And diff 'ring nations gladly join to own his righteous sway. J 2 For he shall set the needy free, when they for succour cry ; Shall save the helpless and the poor, and all their wants supply, PART IL V/ 1 3 His providence for needy souls shall due supplies prepare ; \r^ ^ And over their defenceless lives shall watch with tender care. 14 He shall preserve and keep their souls from fraud and rapine free ; And, in his sight, their guiltless blood of mighty price shall be. J 5 Therefore shall God his life and reign to many years extend; Whilst eastern princes tribute pay, and golden presents send. For him shall constant pray'rs be made, through all his prosp'rous days ; His just dominion shall afford a lasting theme of praise. y 45 Of useful grain, through all the land, great plenty shall appear; T",^^iH S A handful sown on mountains-top, ; a mighty crop shall bear : ,^ Its fruits, like cedars shook by windsj a rattling noise shall yield; , .^^^ ^i^^ g The city too shall thrive and yj^d il^tia tor plenty wuh the fielc . - jH 17 The mem'ry of his glorious Name through endless years shall run ; lp« PSALM LXXIII. His spotless fame shall shine as bright and lasting as the sun. ' r'ln him the nations of the world shall be completely bless'd, And his unbounded happiness by ev'ry tongue confessed. ^8 Then bless'd be God, the mighty Lord, the God whom Israel fears ; Who only wond'rous in his works, beyond compare appears. 19 Let earth be with his glory fill'd; for ever l)less his Name; Whilst to his praise the list'ning world their glad assent proclaim. PSALM LXXIIL 1 A T length, by certain proofs, 'tis plain J^\. that God will to his saints be kind ; That all whose hearts are pure and clean, shall his protecting favour find. 2 J 5 Till this sustaining truth I knew, my stagg'ring feet had almost fail'd ; I griev'd the sinners' wealth to view, and envy'd when the fools prevail'd. 4, 5 They to the grave in peace descend, and, whilst they live, are hale and strong , No plagues or troubles them offend, which oft to other men belong. 6, 7 With pride, as with a chain, they're held, and rapine seems their robe of state ; Their eyes stand out, with fatness swell'd j . they grow, beyond their wishes, great. 8, 9 With hearts corrupt, and lofty talk, oppressive methods they defend ; Their tongue through all the earth does walk their blasphemies to heav'n ascend. 10 And yet admiring crowds are found, who servile visits duly make ; Because with plenty they abound, of which their llatt'ring slaves partake. PSALM LXXIII 107 |1 Their fond opinions these pursue, till they with them profanely cry, " How should the Lord our actions view ? "can he perceive, who dwells so high ?'* 12 Behold the wicked ! these are they, who openly their sins profess ; And yet their wealth's increas'd each day, and all their actions meet success. 13, 14 "Thenhavelcleans'dmyheart,"saidl, "and wash'd my hands from guilt, in vain, " If all the day oppress'd I lie, " and ev'ry morning suffer pain.* 15 Thus did I once to speak intend ; but, if such things I rashly say. Thy children. Lord, I must offend, and basely should their cause betray. PART IL 16, 17 To fathom this my thoughts I bent, but found the case too hard for me ; Till to the house of God I went ; then I their end did plainly see. 18 How high so'er advanc'd, they all on slipp'ry places loosely stand ; Thence into ruin headlong fall, cast down by thy avenging hand. 19, 20 How dreadful and how quick their fate ! despis'dby thee, when they're destroy 'd; As waking men with scorn do treat the fancies that their dreams employ'd. 21, 22 Thus was my heart with grief opprest, my reins were rack'd with restless pains ; So stupid was I like a beast, who no reflecting thought retains. 23, 24 Yet still thy presence me supply'd, and thy right-hand assistance gave ; Thou first shalt with thy counsel guide, and then to glory me receive. 25 Whom then in heaven, but thee alone, .3; have I, whose favour I require? 108 PSALM LXXIV. Throughout the spacious earth there's hone'* that I besides thee can desire. 26 My trembling flesh, and aching heart, "^ may often fail to succour me ; But God shall inward strength impart, and my eternal portion be. 27 For they that far from thee remove, ' shall into sudden ruin fall ; If after other gods they rove, thy vengeance shall destroy them all. 28 But as for me, 'tis good and just, that 1 should still to God repair; In him I always put my trust, and will his wond'rous works declare. PSALM LXXIV. 1 TT THY hast thou cast us off, O God? W wilt thou no more return? O ! why against thy chosen flock does thy fierce anger burn ? 2 Think on thy ancient purchase, Lord, the land that is thy own, By thee redeem'd; and Sion's mount, where once thy glory shone. 3 O ! come and view our ruin'd state ; how long our troubles last ; * See how the foe, with wicked rage, has laid thy temple waste. 4 Thy foes blaspheme thy Name: where late thy zealous servants pray'd. The heathen there, with haughty pomp, ^ • their banners have display'd. 5, 6 Those curious carvings, which did once advance the artist's fame. With ax and hammer they destroy, like works of vulgar frame. 7 Thy holy temple they have burn'd; and what escap'd the flame. Has been profan'd, and quite defac'd, ♦I though sacred to thy Name. PSALM LXXIV. I@# S Thy worship wholly to destroy maliciously they aim'd ; And all the sacred places burn'd, where we thy praise proclaim'd. 9 Yet of thy presence thou vouchsaf'st no tender signs to send ; We have no prophet now, that knows when this sad state shall end* PART II. 10 But, Lord, how long wilt thou permit th' insulting foe to boast? Shall all the honour of thy Name 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 Twasthou, 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. 14, The greatest, fiercest of them all, that seem'd the deep to sway, Was by thy pow'r destroyed, 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 parted streams thy wand'ring people go. 16 Thine is the cheerful day, and thine the black return of night; Thou hast prepar'd the glorious sun, and ev'ry feebler light. 17 By thee the borders of the earth in perfect order stand; The summer's warmth, and winter's cold, attend on thy command. 110 PSALM LXXV. PART III. ^ 18 Remember, Lord, how scornful foes have daily urg'd our shame ; And how the foolish people have blasphem'd thy holy Name. r 19 O! free thy mourning turtle-dove, by sinful crowds beset; Nor the assembly of thy poor for evermore forget. 20 Thy ancient cov'nant, Lord, regard^ and make thy promise good; For now each corner of the land is fill'd with men of blood. 21 O! let not the oppress'd return with sorrow cloath'd, and shame; But let the helpless and the poor forever praise thy Name. 22 Arise, O God, in our behalf; thy cause and ours maintain; ; Remember how insulting fools each day thy Name profane. 23 Make thou the boastings of thy foes for evermore to cease; Whose insolence, if unchastis'd, will more and more increase. PSALM LXXV. 1 ripo thee, O God, we render praise, i to thee, with thanks repair ; Tor, that thy Name to us is nigh, thy wond'rous works declare. 2 Li Israel when my throne is fix'd, with me shall justice reign : 3 The land with discord shakes; but I the sinking frame sustain. 4 Deluded wretches I advis'd their errors to redress ; And warn'd bold sinners, that they should their swelling pride suppress. 5 Bear not yourselves so high, as if no pow'r could yours restrain ; PSALM LXXVI. til Submit your stubborn necks, and learn to speak with less disdain: 6 For that promotion, which to gain your vain ambition strives. From neither east nor west, nor yet from southern climes arrives. 7 For God the great disposer is, and sov'reign Judge alone. Who casts the proud to earth, and hits the humble to a throne. « His hand holds forth a dreadful cup ; with purple wine 'tis crown'd ; The deadly mixture, which his wrath deals out to nations round. Of this his saints sometimes may taste ; but wicked men shall squeeze The bitter dregs, and be condemn'd to drink the very lees. 9 His prophet, 1, to all the world this message will relate ; The justice then of Jacob's God my song shall celebrate. 10 The wicked's pride I will reduce, their cruelty disarm; ExaU the just and seat him high above the reach of harm. PSALM LXXVL 1 TN Judah the Almighty's known, X Almighty there by wonders shown : his name in Jacob does excel : 2 His sanctu'ry in Salem stands ; The Majesty that heav'n commands, in Sion condescends to dwell. 3 He brake the bow and arrows there. The shield, and temper'd sword, and spear; there slain the mighty army lay: A Whence Sion's fame through earth is spread, Of greater glory, greater dread, -^ than hills where robbers lodge their prey. 112 PSALM LXXVII. 5 Their valiant chiefe, who came for spoil, Themselves met there a shameful foil : securely down to sleep they lay ; But wak'd y\d more, their stoutest band Ne'er lifted one resisting hand 'gainst his, that did their legions slay. 6 When Jacob's God began to frown. Both horse and charioteers, o'erthrown, together slept in endless night : 7 When thou, whom earth and heav'n revere, Dost once with \^'rathful look appear, what mortal pow'r can stand thy sight? 8 Pronounc'd from heav'n, earth heard its doom ; Grew hush'dwith fear, when thou didst come 9 the meek with justice to restore : 10 The wrath of man shall yield thee praise; Its last attempts but serve to raise the triumphs of Almighty pow'r. 11 Vow to the Lord, ye nations; bring Vow 'd presents to th'eternal King : thus to his Name duerev'rcnce pay, 12 Who proudest potentates can quell, To earthly kings more terrible, than to their trembling subjects they. PSALM LXXVII. 1 np^O God I cry'd, who to my help 1 did graciously repair : 2 In trouble's dismal day I sought my God with humble pray'r. All night rny fest'ring wound did rim ; no med'cine gave relief: My soul no comfort would admit; my soul indulged her grief. 3 I thought on God, and favours past; but that increas'd my pain : I found my spirit more oppress'd, the more I did complain. i Through ev'ry watch of tedious night thou kcep'st mv eyes awake : il'SALM LXXVII. 113 My grief is swell'd to that excess, I sigh, but cannot speak. 5 I caird to mind the days of old, with signal mercy crown'd ; Those famous years of ancient times, for miracles renown 'd. 6 By night I recollect my songs, on former triumphs made ; Then search, consult, and ask my heart, where's now that wond'rous aid? 7 Has God for ever cast us oif ? withdrawn his favours quite ? 8 Are both his mercy and his truth retir'd to endless night ? 9 Can his long-practis'd love forget its wonted aids to bring ? Has he in wrath shut up and seal'd his mercy's healing spring ? 10 I said, my weakness hints these fears ; but I'll my fears disband ; I'll yet remember the Most High, and years of his right-hand. 1 1 I'll call to mind his works of old, the wonders of his might; 12 On them my heart shall meditate, my tongue shall ihem recite. 1 3 Safe lodg'd from human search on high, O God, thy counsels are ! Who is so great a God as ours? who can with him compare ? 14 Long since a God of wonders thee thy rescu'd people found; 1 5 Long since hast thou thy chosen seed with strong deliv'rance crown'd. 1 6 When thee, O God, the waters saw, the friglited billows shrunk; The troubled depths themselves for fear beneath their channels sunk. 1 7 The clouds pour'd down, while rending skie did with their noise conspire ; lU PSALM LXXVIII. Thy arrows all abroad were sent, C "? wing'd with avenging fire. 18 Heav'n, with thy thunder's voice was torn, whilst all the lower world J i With light 'nings blaz'd, earth shook, and secm'd from her foundations hurl'd. 19 Through rolling streams thou find'st thy way, thy paths in waters lie ; Thy wond'rous passage, where no sight thy footsteps can desciy. 20 Thou ledd'st thy people like a flock safe through the desert land. By Moses, their meek skilful guide, and Aaron's sacred hand. PSALM LXXVIII. 1 TT TEAR, O my people ; to my law i 1 devout attention lend ; Let the instruction of my mouth deep in your hearts descend. 2 My tongue, by inspiration taught, shall parables unfold. Dark oracles, but understood, and own'd for truths of old : S Which we from sacred registers of ancient times have known. And our forefathers' pious care to us has handed dowoi. m* . 4 We will not hide them from our sfbns; our offspring shall be taught The praises of the Lord, whose strength has works of wonder wrought. 5 For Jacob he this law ordain'd, this league with Israel made ; With charge to be from age to age, from race to race, convey'd. 6 That generations yet to come should to their unborn heirs Religiously transmit the same, and they again to theirs. PSALM LXXVIIL US 7 To teach them that in God alone their hope securely stands ; That they should ne'er his works forget, but keep his just commands. .b'ntr 8 Lest, like their fathers, they might prove, astiif rebellious race, .yiv False-hearted, fickle to their God, unstediastin his grace. 9 Such were revolting Ephraim's sons, who, though to warfare bred, And skilful archers, arm'd with bows, from field ignobly fled. 10, 11 Theyfalsifiedtheir league with God., his orders disobey'd. Forgot his works and miracles before their eyes di splay 'd. 12 Nor wonders, which their fathers saw, did they in mind retain. Prodigious things in Egypt done, and Zoan's fertile plain. 1 3 He cut the seas to let them pass, restrain'd the pressing flood ; While pil'd on heaps, on either side, the solid waters stood. 14 A wond'rous pillar led them on, compos'd of shade and light; A shelt'ring cloud it prov'd by day, a leading fire by night. 15 When drought oppress'd them, where no stream the wilderness supply'd. He cleft the rock, whose flinty breast i . dissolv'd into a tide. 16 Streams from the solid rock he brought, which down in rivers fell. That, trav'Uing with their camp, each day renew'd the miracle. 17 Yet there they sinn'd against him more, provoking the Most High, In that same desert where he did their fainting souls supply. ... ... 18 They first incens'd him in their hearts, that did his power distrust, 116 PSALM LXXVIII. And long'd for meat, not urg'd by want, but to indulge their lust. 19 Then utter'd their blaspheming doubts; " Can God," say they, " prepare " A table in the wilderness, " set out with various fare ? 20 " He smote the flinty rock, 'tis true, " and gushing streams ensu'd; " But can he corn and flesh provide " for such a multitude ?" 21 The Lord with indignation heard: from heav'n avenging flame On Jacob fell, consuming wrath on thankless Israel came : 22 Because their unbelieving hearts in God would not confide, Nor trust his care, who had from heavn their wants so oft supply 'd ; 23 Though he had made his clouds discharge provisions down in show'rs ; And when earth fail'd, reliev'd their needs from his celestial stores ; 24 Though tasteful Manna was rain'd down, their hunger to relieve ; Though from the stores of heav'n they did sustaining corn receive. 25 Thus man with Angels' sacred food, ingrateful man was fed; Not sparingly, for still they found a plenteous table spread. 26 From heav'n he made an east wind blow, then did the south command 27 To rain down flesh like dust, and fowls like sea's unnumber'd sand. 28 Within their trenches he let fall the luscious easy prey; And all around their spreading camp the ready booty lay. 29 They fed, were fiU'd; he gave them leave their appetites to feast ; PgALM LXXVIIL' 117 SO, 31 Yet still their wanton lust crav'don, 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. PART II. 32 Yet still they sinn'd, nor would afford his miracles belief: Therefore through fruitless travels he 33 consum'd their lives in grief. 34 When some were slain, the rest re turn 'd to God with early cry ; 35 Own'dhim the Rock of their defence, their Saviour, God most high. 26 But this was feign'd submission all ; their heart their tongue bely'd ; 37 Their heart was still perverse, nor would firm in his league abide. 38 Yet full of mercy, he forgave, nor did with death chastise ; But turn'd his kindled wrath aside, or would not let it rise. 39 For he remember'd they were flesh, that could not long remain ; A murm'ring wind, that's quickly past, and ne'er returns again. 40 How oft did they provoke him there, how oft his patience grieve, In that same desert, where he did their fainting souls relieve ! 4 1 They tempted him by turning back, and wickedly repin'd. When Israel's God refus'd to be by their desires confin'd. 42 Nor call'd to mind the hand and day that their redemption brought; 43 His signs in Egypt, wond'rous works in Zoan's valley wrought. ^h 118 PSALM LXXVIII. 44 He turned their rivers into blood, that man and beast forbore, And rather chose to die of thirst, than drink the putrid gore. 45 He sent devouring swarms of flies ; hoarse frogs annoy'd their soil ; 46 Locusts and caterpillars reap'd the harvest of their toil. 47 Their vines with batt'ring hails were broke ; with frost the fig-tree dies ; 48 Light'ning and hail made flocks and herds one gen'ral sacrifice. 49 He turn'd his anger loose, and set no time for it to cease ; And with their plagues ill angels sent, their torments to increase. 50 He clear'd a passage for his wrath to ravage uncontroul'd; The murrain on their firstlings seiz'd, in ev'ry field and fold. 5 1 The deadly pest from beast to man, from field to city, came ; It slew their heirs, their eldest hopes, through all the tents of Ham. 52 But his own tribe, like folded sheep, he brought from their distress ; And them conducted, like a flock, throughout the wilderness. 53 He led them on, and in their way no cause of fear they found ; But march'd securely through those deeps, in which their foes were drown'd. 54 Nor ceas'd his care, till them he brought safe to his promis'd land ; And to his holy mount, the prize of liis victorious hand. 55 To tbem the outcast heathen's land he did by lot divide ; And in their foes' abandon'd tents made Israel's tribes reside. PSALM LXXVIII. 119 u, PART III. 5H ^^ 56 Yet still they tempted, still provok'd the wrath of God most high ; Nor would to practise his commands - - ,, their stubborn hearts apply; 57 But in their faithless fathers' steps perversely chose to go; . ,^ They turn'd aside, like arrows shot -^, from some deceitful bow. 58 For him to fury they provok'd with altars set on high; And with their graven images inflam'd his jealousy. 59 When God heard this, on Israel's tribes his wrath and hatred fell ; 60 He quitted Shiloh, and the tents where once he chose to dwell. 6 1 To vile captivity his ark, his glory to disdain, 62 His people to the sword he gave, nor would his wrath restrain. 63 Destructive war their ablest youth untimely did confound ; No virgin was to th' altar led, with nuptial garlands crown'd. 64 In fight the sacrificer fell, the priest a victim bled ; And widows, who their death should moufn^ themselves of grief we re dead. 65 Then, as a giant rous'd from sleep, whom wine had throughly warm'd, Shouts out aloud, the Lord awak'd, ., , and his proud foe alarm'd. -^-^ ^ - 66 He smote their host, that from the field ascatter'd remnant came. With wounds imprinted on their backs of everlasting shame. 67 With conquest crown'd, he Joseph's tents And Ephraim's tribe forsook ; 4 K '-i^'^^ 120 PSALM LXXIX. 68 But Judah chose, and Sion's mount for his lov'd dwelUng took. 69 His temple he erected there, wdth spires exaked high ; While deep, and fix'd, as those of earth the strong foundations lie. 70 His faithful servant David too he for his choice did own. And from the sheepfolds him advanced to sit on Judah's throne. 71 From tending on the teeming ewes, he brought him forth to feed His own inheritance, the tribes of Israel's chosen seed. 72 Exalted thus, the monarch prov'd a faithful shepherd still; He fed them with an upright heart, and guided them with skill. PSALM LXXIX. 1 TJ EHOLD, O God, how heathen hosts J3 have thy possession seiz'd ! Thy sacred house they have deiil'd, thy holy city raz'd ! 2 The mangled bodies of thy saints abroad unbury'd lay ; Their flesh expos'd to savage beasts, and rav'nous birds of prey. 3 Quite through Jerus'lem was their blood - like common water shed ; And none were left alive to pay last duties to the dead. A The neighb'ring lands our small remains with loud reproaches wound; And we a laughing-stock are made to all the nations round. 5 How long wilt thou be angry. Lord ? must we for ever mourn ? Shall thy devouring jealous rage, like fire, for ever burn ? PSALM LXXX. 121 6 On foreign lands, that know not thee, thy heavy vengeance shov^'r; Those smful kingdoms let it crush, that have not own'd thy pow'r. 7 For their devouring jaws have prey'd on Jacob's chosen race; And to a barren desert turn'd their fruitful dwelling-place. 8 O think not on our former sins, but speedily prevent The utter ruin of thy saints, almost with sorrow spent. 9 Thou God of our salvation, help, and free our souls from blame ; So shall our pardon and defence exalt thy glorious Name. 10 Let infidels, that scoffing say, u Where is the God they boast?" ^ In vengeance for thy slaughter'd saints, perceive thee to their cost. 1 1 Lord, hear the sighmg pris'ner's moans, thy saving pow'r extend; Preserve the wretches doom'd to die, from that untimely end. 12 On them who us oppress let all our suff'rings be repaid ; Make their confusion sev'n times more than what on us they laid. 13 So we, thy people and thy flock, shall ever praise thy Name; And with glad hearts our grateful thanks, from agp to age proclaim. PSALM LXXX. 1 ^^ ISRAEL'S Shepherd, Joseph's Guide, V^ our pray'rs to thee vouchsafe to hear; Thou that dost on the Cherubs ride, again in solemn state appear. 2 Behold how Benjamin expects, with Ephraim and Manas seh join'd, 122 PSALM LXXX. In our deliv'rance the effects, : of thy resistless strength to find. 3 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou the lustre of thy face display, And all ihe ills we suffer now, like scatter'd clouds, shall pass away. 4 O thou, whom heav'nly hosts obey, how long shall thy fierce anger bum ? How long thy suff'ring people pray, and to their pray'rs have no return ? 5 When hungry, we are forc'd to drench our scanty food in floods^ of woe ; When dry, our raging thirst we quench with streams of tears that largely flow. 6 For us the heathen nations round, as for a common prey, contest ; Our foes with spiteful joys abound, and at our lost condition jest. 7 Do thou convert us. Lord, do thou the lugtre of thy face display, And all the ills we suffer now, like scatter'd clouds, shall pass away. PART n. 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, and mad'st it take a lasting root. Which, bless'd with thy indulgent ray, o'er all the land did widely shoot. 10, 1 1 The hills were cover'd with its shade, its goodly boughs did cedars seem ; Its branches to the sea were spread, and reach'd to proud Euphrates' stream. 12 Why then hast thou its hedge o'erthrown which thou hast made so firm and strong ? Whilst all its grapes, defenceless grown, ^r.e pluck'd by those that pass along. PSx\LM LXXXI. 123 13 See how the bristUng forest-boar with dreadful fury lays it waste ; Hark ! how the savage monsters roar, and to their helpless prey make haste. PART III. 14 To thee, O God of hosts, we pray ; thy wonted goodness, Lord, renew; From heav'n, thy throne, this vine survey, and her sad state with pity view. 15 Behold the vineyard made by thee, which thy right-hand did guard so long ; And keep that branch from danger free, which for thyself thou mad'st so strong. 16 To wasting flames 'tis made a prey, and all its spreading boughs cut down; At thy rebuke they soon decay, and perish at thy dreadful frown. 17 Crown thou the King with good success, by thy right-hand secur'd from wrong ; The Son of Man in mercy bless, whom for thyself thou mad'st so strong. 18 So shall we still continue free from whatsoe'er deserves thy blame; And, if once more reviv'd by thee, will always praise thy holy Name. 19 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou the lustre of thy face display. And all the ills we suffer now, like scatter'd clouds, shall pass away. PSALM LXXXI. 1 rr^O God, our never failing strength, JL wuhloud applauses sing; And jointly make a cheerful noise to Jacob's awful King. 2 Compose a hymn of praise, and touch your instruments of joy; Let psalteries and pleasant harps your grateful sldli employ. 124 PSALM LXXXI. 3 Let trumpets at the great new moon their joyful voices raise, To celebrate th' appointed time, the solemn day of praise. 4 For this a statute was of old, which Jacob's God decreed ; To be with pious care observ'd by Israel's chosen seed. 5 This he for a memorial fix'd, when, treed from Egypt's land. Strange nations' barb'rous speech wc heard, but could not understand. 6 Your burden'd shoulders I rcliev'd, (thus seems our God to say,) Your servile hands by me were freed, from lab'ring in the clay. 7 Your ancestors, with wrongs opprcss'd, to me for aid did call ; With pity I their suff 'rings saw, and set them free from all. They sought for me, and from the cloud in thunder I reply'd; AtMeribah's contentious stream their faith and duty try'd. PART IL 8 While I my solemn will declare, my chosen people, hear: If thou, O Israel, to my words wilt lend thy list'ning ear ; 9 Then shall no god besides myself within thy coasts be found; Nor shalt thou worship any god of all the nations round. 10 The Lord thy God am I, who thee brought forth from Egypt's land ; 'Tis I that all thy just desires supply with lib'ral liand. 11 But they, my chosen race, refus'd to hearken to my voice ; PSALM LXXXII. 125 Nor would rebellious Israel's sons make me their happy choice. 12 So I, provok'd, resign'd them up, to ev'ry lust a prey ; And in their own perverse designs permitted them to stray. 13 O that my people wisely would my just commandments heed ! And Israel in my righteous ways with pious care proceed ! 14 Then should my heavy judgments fall on all that them oppose, And my avenging hand be turn'd against their num'rous foes. 15 Their enemies and mine should all before my foot-stool bend ; But as for them, their happy state, should never know an end. 1$ All parts with plenty should abound ; with finest wheat their field ; The barren rocks, to please their taste, should richest honey yield. PSALM LXXXII. I y^ OD in the great assembly stands, \jr where his impartial eye In state surveys the earthly gods, and does their judgments try. 2, 3 How dare ye then unjustly judge, or be to sinners kind? Defend the orphans and the poor ; let such, your jvistice find. 4 Protect the humble helpless man, reduc'd to deep distress ; And let not him become a prey to such as would oppress. 5 They nehher know, nor wtU they learn, "\ but blindly rove and stray ; Justice and truth, the world's supports, through all the land decay. 126 PSALM LXXXIII. 6 Well then might God in anger say, " I've call'd you by my Name ; " I've said ye're gods, and all ally'd " to the Most High in fame : 7 " But ne'ertheless your unjust deeds " to strict account I'll call; " You all shall die like common men " like other tyrants fall." 8 Arise, and thy just judgments, Lord, throughout the earth display ; And all the nations of the world shall own thy righteous sway. PSALM LXXXIIL 1 T TOLD not thy peace, O Lord our God, I 1 no longer silent be ; Nor with consenting quiet looks our ruin calmly see. 2 For lo ! the tumults of thy foes o'er all the land are spread; And those, who hate thy saints and thee, lift up their threat'ning head. 3 Against thy zealous people. Lord, they craftily combine ; And to destroy thy chosen saints have laid their close design. 4 " Come let us cut themoflP," say they, " their nation quite deface ; " that no remembrance may remain " of Israel's hated race." 5 Thus they against thy people's peace consult with one consent ; And diff'ring nations jointly leagu'd, their common malice vent. 6 The Ishmaelites that dwell in tents, with warlike Edom join'd, And Moab's sons, our ruin vow^ with Hagar's race combin'd. 7 Proud Ammon's offspring, Gebal too, with Amalek conspire ; PSALM Lxxxiri. m The lords of Palestine, and all the wealthy sons of Tyre. 8 All these the strong Assyrian king their firm ally have got; Who with a pow'rful army aids th' incestuous race of Lot. PART II. 9 But let Such vengeance come to them, as once to Mldian came ; To Jabin and proud Sisera, at Kishon's fatal stream ; 10 When thy right-hand their num'rous hosts near Endor did confound, and left their carcases for dung c to feed the hungry ground. 1 1 Let all their mighty men the fate of Zeb and Oreb share; As Zeba and Zalmuna, so let all their princes fare. 12 Who, with the same design inspird, thus vainly boasting spake, " In firm possession for ourselves " let us God's houses take." 13 To ruin let them haste, like wheels which downwards swiftly move ; Like chaff before the wind, let all their scatter'd forces prove. 14, 1 5 As flames consume dry wood, or heath, that on parch'd mountains grows, So let thy fierce-pursuing wrath with terrors strike thy foes. 16, 17 Lord, shroud their faces with disgrace, that they may own thy Name ; Or them confound, whose harden'd hearts thy gentler means disclaim. 18 So shall the wond'ring world confess, that thou, who claim'st alone Jehovah's name, o'er all the earth hast rais'd thy lofty throne. 128 PSALM LXXXIV. 1 y^ GOD of Hosts, the mighty Lord, V^ how lovely is the place, Where thou, enthron'd in glory, show'st the brightness of thy face ! 2 My longing soul faints with desire to view thy blest abode ; My panting heart and flesh cry out for thee, the living God. 3 The birds, more happy far than I, around thy temple throng; Securely there they build, and there securely hatch their young. 4 O Lord of Hosts, ray King and God, how highly blest are they, Who in thy temple always dwell, and there thy praise display! 5 Thrice happy they, whose choice has thee their sure protection made ; Who long to tread the sacred ways that to thy dwelling lead! Q Who pass through Baca's thirsty vale, yet no refreshment wan» ; Their pools are fill'd with rain, which thou at their request dost grant. 7 Thus they proceed from strength to strength. and still approach more near ; Till all on Sion's holy mount, before their God appear. 8 O Lord, the mighty God of Hosts, my just request regard : Thou God of Jacob, let my pray'r be still with favour heard. 9 Behold, O God, for thou alone canst timely aid dispense ; On thy anointed servant look, be thou his strong defence. 10 For in thy courts one single day 'tis better to attend. Than, Lord, in any place besides a thousand days to spend. PSALM LXXXV. 129 Much rather in God's house will I the meanest office take, Than in the wealthy tents of sin my pompous dwelling make. 1 1 For God, who is our Sun and Shield, will grace and glory give ; And no good thing will he withhold from them that justly live. 12 Thou God, whom heav'nly hosts obey, how highly blest is he, Whose hope and trust, securely plac'd, is still repos'donthee! PSALM LXXXV. 1 LORD, thou hast granted to thy laud the favours we implor'd, And faithful Jacob's captive race hast graciously restor'd. 2, 3 Thy people's sins thou hast forgiv'n, and all their guilt defac'd ; Thou hast not let thy wrath flame on, nor thy fierce anger last. 4 O God our Saviour, all our hearts to thy obedience turn; That, quench'd with our repenting tears, thy wrath no more may burn. 5, 6 For why should'st thou be angry still, and wrath so long retain? Revive us. Lord, and let thy saints thy wonted comfort gain. 7 Tby gracious favour. Lord, display, Which we have long implor'd; And, for thy wond'rous mercy's sake, thy wonted aid aiford. ^ . ^ 8 God's answer patiently I'll wait ( < ^ for he, with glad success, If they no more to folly turn, his mourning saints will bless. 130 PSALM LXXXVI. 9 To all that fear his holy Name his sure salvation's near ; And in its former happy state our nation shall appear. 10 For mercy now with truth isjoin'd, and righteousness with peace, lAkekind companions, absent long, with friendly arms embrace. 1 1, 12 Truth from the earth shall spring, whilst heav'n shall streams of justice pour ; And God, from whom all goodness flows, shall endless plenty showV. 13 Before him righteousness shall march, and his just paths prepare; Whilst we his holy steps pursue with constant zeal and care. PSALM LXXXVI. 1 ^ G '^O my complaint, O Lord my God, 1 thy gracious ear incline ; Hear me, distress'd, and destitute of all relief but thine. 2 Do thou, O God, preserve my soul, that does thy Name adore; Thy servant keep, and him, whose trust relies on thee, restore. 3 To me, who daily thee invoke, thy mercy, Lord, extend; 4 Refresh thy servant's soul, whose hopes cm thee alone depend. 5 Thou, Lord, art good, nor only good, but prompt to pardon too ; Of plenteous mercy to all those who for thy mercy sue. 6 To my repeated humble pray'r, O Lord, attentive be ; 7 When troubled, I on thee will call, for thou wilt answer me. 8 Among the gods there's none like thcc, O Lord, alone divine! PSALM LXXXVI. 131 To thee as iriueh inferior they, as are their works to thine. 9 Therefore their great Creator thee the nations shall adore ; ^ Their long-misguided pray'rs and praise to thy bless'd Name restore. 10 All shall confess thee great, and great the wonders thou hast done ; Confess thee God, the God supreme, confess thee God alone. PART II. 1 1 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and I from truth shall ne'er depart ; In rev'rence to thy sacred Name devoutly fix my heart. 12 Thee will I praise, O Lord my God, praise thee with heart sincere ; And to thy everlasting Name eternal trophies rear. 13 Thy boundless mercy shown to mc transcends my pow'r to tell ; For thou hast oft redeem'd my soul from lowest depths of hell. 14 O God, the sons of pride and strife have my destruction sought ; Regardless of thy pow'r, that oft has my deliv'rance wrought. 15 But thou thy constant goodness didst to my assistance bring ; Of patience, mercy, and of truth, thou everlasting spring ! 16 O bounteous Lord, thy grace and strength to me thy servant show ; Thy kind protection. Lord, on me, thine handmaid's son, bestow. 17 Some signal give, which my proud foes may see with shame and rage, - When thou, O Lord, for my relief and comfort dost engage. 132 PSALM LXXXVIL 1 A^ OD's temple crowns the holytnoiint; 2 vjr the Lord there condescends to dvvcll ; His Sion's gates, in his account, our Israel's fairest tents excel. 3 Fame glorious things of thee shall sing, O city of th' Almighty King ! 4 I'll mention Rahab with due praise, in Babylon's applauses join, The fame of Ethiopia raise, with that of Tyre and Palestine ; And grant that some amongst them born, Their age and country did adorn. 5 But still of Sion I'll aver, that many such from her proceed ; Th'Almighty shall establish her: 6 His gen'ral list shall show, when read, That such a person there was born, And such did such an age adorn. 7 He'll Sion find with numbers fill'd of such as merit high renown ; For hand and voice musicians skill'd ; and (her transcending fame to crown) Of such she shall successions bring, Like water from a living spring. PSALM LXXXVIIL 1 ^ I lO thee, my God and Saviour, I I By day and night address my cry : 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 whuse strength and hopes are fled, They number me among the dead : 5 Like those who, shrouded in the grave, From thee no more remembrance have ; 6 Cast off from thy sustaining care, Down to the confines of despair. 7 Thy wrath has hard upon me lain, Afflicting me with restless pain ; PSAUM LXXXIX. 133 Mc all thy mountain waves have prestj Too weak, alas, to bear the least. 8 Re mov'd from friends, I sigh alone, In a loath'd dungeon laid, where none - A visit will vouchsafe to me, Confin'd, past hopes of liberty. 9 My eyes from weeping never cease ; They waste, but still my griefs increase ; Yet daily, Lord, to thee I've pray'd, ri t With out-stretch'd hands invok'd thy aid. 10 Wilt thou by miracle revive The dead, whom thou forsook'st alive? 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 ? 12 Thy truth and power renown obtain Where darkness and oblivion reign ? 13 To thee, O Lord, I cry, forlorn; My pray'r prevents the early morn : 14 Why hast thou. Lord, my soul forsook. Nor once vouchsaf'd a gracious look? 15 Prevailing sorrows bear me down. Which from my youth with me have grown; Thy terrors past distract my mind. And fears of blacker days behind. 16 Thy wrath hath burst upon my head, Thy terrors fill my soul with dread; 17 Environ'd as with waves combin'd. And for a gen'ral deluge join'd. 18 My lovers, friends, familiars, all rcrl ? Remov'd from sight, and out of call To dark oblivion all retir'd. Dead, or at least to Hie expir'd. - . PSALM LXXXIX. '^^^ ' ij met 'I 1 ^ I ^HY mercies, Lord, shallbemy soltg^, 1 my song on them shall ever dwell; To ages yet unborn, my tongue «v/ Y^fT v thy never-failing, truth shall tclbiJoli^A 134 PSALM LXXXIX. 2 I have affirm'd, and still maintain, thy mercy shall for ever last; Thy truth that does the heav'n's sustain, like them shall stand for ever fast. 3 Thus spak'st thou by thy Prophet's voice, " With David I a league have made ; " To him, my servant, and my choice, " by solemn oath this grant convey 'd : 4 *' While earth, and seas, and skies endure, " thy seed shall in my sight remain ; " To them thy throne 1 will ensure, " they shall to endless ages reign." 5 For such stupendous truth and love, both heav'n and earth just praises owe. By choirs of angels sung above, and by assembled saints below. 6 What Seraph of celestial birth to vie with Israel's God shall dare ? Or who among the gods of earth with our Almighty Lord compare ? 7 With rev'rence and religious dread his saints should to his temple press ; His fear through all their hearts should spread, who his Almighty Name confess. 8 Lord God of armies, who can boast of strength or pow'r like thine renown 'd; Of such a num'rous faithful host, as that which does thy throne surround ? 9 Thou dost the lawless sea controul, and change the prospect of the deep ; Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll; thou mak'st the rolling billows sleep. 10 Thoubrak'st in pieces Rahab's pride, and didst oppressing pow'r disarm ; Thy scatter'd foes have dearly try'd the force of thy resistless arm. 1 1 Li thee the sov'rcign right remains of earth and heav'n; thee. Lord, alone Tlie world, and all that it contains, their Maker and Preserver own. PSALM LXXXIX. 135 12 The poles on which the globe does rest were form'd by thy creating voice ; Tabor and Hermon, east and west, in thy sustaining pow'r rejoice. 13 Thy arm is mighty, strong thy hand, yet. Lord, thou dost with justice reign; 14 Possess'd of absolute command thou truth and mercy dost maintain. 15 Happy, thrice happy they, who hear thy sacred trumpet's joyful sound; Who may at festivals appear, with thy most glorious presence crown 'd^ 16 Thy saints shall always be o'erjoy'd, who oa thy sacred Name rely ; And, in thy righteousness employ 'd, above their foes be rais'd on high. 17 For in thy strength they shall advance, whose conquests from thy favour spring; 18 The Lord of hosts is our defence, and Israel's God our Israel's King. 19 Thus spak'st thou by thy 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 servent David I have found, " with holy oil anointed him ; 21 *' Him shall thehand 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. 26 *' Me for his Father he shall take, " his God and Rock of safety call : 27 " Him I my first-born son will make, *' and earthly kings his subjects all. "136 PSALM LXXXIX. 28 " To him my mercy I'll secure, " mycov'nant make for ever fast: 29 " His seed for ever shall endure; " his throne, till heav'n dissolves, shai PART II. 30 " But if his heirs my law forsake, " and from my sacred precepts stray ; 31 "If they my righteous statutes break, " nor strictly my commands obey ; 32 " Their sins I'll visit with a rod, " and for their folly make them smart ; 33 '* Yet will not cease to be their God, " nor from my truth, like them, depart. 34 " My cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, " but in remembrance fast retain; " The thing that once my lips have spoke " shall in eternal force remain. 35" Once I have sworn, but once for all, " and made my holiness the tie, " That I my grant will ne'er recal, " nor to my servant David lie ; 36 " Whose throne and race the constant sun " shall, like his course, establish'd see ; 37 " Ofthismy oath, thou conscious moon, " in heav'n, my faithful witness be." 58 Such was thy gracious promise. Lord ; but thou hast now our tribes forsook Thy own anointed hast abhor'd, and turn'd on him thy wrathful look. 39 Thou secmest to have render'd void the cov'nent with thy servant made ; Thou hast his dignity destroy'd, and in the dust his. honour laid. 40 Of strong holds thou hast him bvcrcft, and brought his bul works to decay ; 4.1 His frontier coasts defenceless left, a public scorn, and common proy- 42 His ruin does glad triumphs yield to foes, advaiic'd by thee to might ; PSALM XC. tST 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 level'd with the ground ; 45 His youth to wretched bondage led, with shame o'erwhclm'd and sorrow drown'd. 46 How long shall we thy absence mourn ? wilt thou for ever, Lord, retire ? Shall thy consuming anger burn, till that and we at once expire ? 47 Consider, Lord, how short a space thou dost for mortal life ordain ; No method to prolong the race, but loading it with grief and pain. 48 What man is he that can controul death's strict unalterable doom ? Or rescue from the grave his soul, the grave that must mankind intomb ? 49 Lord, Where's thy love, thy boundless grace, the oath to which thy truth did seal, Consign,d to David and his race, the grant which time should ne'er repeal ? 50 See how *thy servants treated are with infamy, reproach and spite ; Which in my silent breast I bear, from nations of licentious might, 5 1 How they, reproaching thy great Name, have made thy servant 's hope their jest; 52 Yet thy just praises we'll proclaim, and ever sing. The Lord be blest. PSALM XC, 1 /^ LORD, the Saviour and defence \^_^ of us thy chosen race, From age to age thou still hast been our sure abiding place. 2 Before thou brought'st the mountains forth, or th'earth and world didst frame, Thou always wast the might y God, and ever art the same. 138 PSALM XC. 3 Thoutumest man, O Lord, to dust, of which he first was made ; And when thou speak'st the word, Return, 'tis instantly obey'd. 4 For in thy sight a thousand years are like a day that's past, Or like a watch in dead of night, whose hours unminded waste. 5 Thou sweep'st us off as with a flood, we vanish hence like dreams ; At first we grow like grass, that feels the sun's reviving beams : 6 But howsoever fresh and fair its morning beauty shows ; *Tis all cut down and withcr'd quite^ before the ev'ning close. 7, 8 We by thine anger are consum'd, and by thy wrath dismay 'd; Our public crimes and secret sins before thy sight are laid. 9 Beneath thy anger's sad effects our drooping days we spend ; Our unregarded years break off, like tales that quickly end. 10 Our term of time is sev'nty years, an age that few survive; But if, with more than common strength, to eighty we arrive. Yet then our boasted strength decays, to sorrow turn'd and pain; So soon the slender thread is cut, and we no more remain. PART II. 11 But who thy anger's dread effects does, as he ought, revere ? And yet thy wrath does fall or rise, as more or less we fear. 12 So teach as. Lord, th' uncertain sum of our short days to mind, * PSALM XCI. 139 That to true wisdom all our hearts may ever be inclin'd. 13 O to thy servants, Lord, return, and speedily relent! As we forsake our sins, do thou revoke our punishment. 14 To satisfy and cheer our souls, thy early mercy send; That we may all our days to come in joy and comfort spend. 15 Let happy times, with large amends, dry up our former tears, Or equal at the least the term of our afflicted years. 16 To all thy servants. Lord, let this thy wond'rous work be known, And to our off"spring yet unborn thy glorious pow'r be shown. 17 Let thy bright rays upon us shine, give thou our work success ; The glorious work we have in hand do thou vouchsafe to bless. PSALM XCL 1 T TTE that has God his guardian made, XjL Shall, under the Almighty's shade, secure and undisturb'd abide : 2 Thus to my soul of him I'll say, He is my fortress and my stay, my God, in whom I will confide. 3 His tender love and watchful care Shall free thee from the fowler's snare, and from the noisesome pestilence: 4 He over thee his wings shall spread, And cover thy unguarded head ; his truth shall be thy strong de fence, \ 5 No terrors that surprise by night Shall thy undaunted courage fright, nor deadly shafts that fly by day ; 140 PSALM XCII. 6 Nor plague, of unknown rise, that kills In darkness, nor infectious ills that in the hottest season slay. 7 A thousand atihy 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. 9 Because, with well-plac'd confidence, Thou mak'st the Lord thy sure defence, and on the Highest doth rely ; 10 Therefore no ill shall thee befal, Nor to thy healthful dwelling shall any infectious plagues draw nigh. 1 1 For he throughout thy happy days. To keep thee safe in all thy ways, shall give his angels strict commands ; 12 Andthey, lest thou should'st chance to meet With some rough stone to wound thy feet, shall bear thee safely in their hands. 13 Dragons and asps that thirst for blood, And lions roaring for their food, beneath his conqu'ring feet shall 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 befals ; increase his honour and his wealth : 16 And when, with undisturb'd content. His long and happy life is spent, his end I'll crown with saving health PSALM XCII. iTJ^OW good and pleasant must it be % Jt to thank the Lord most high ; And with repeated hymns of praise his Name to magnify ! 2 With ev'ry morning's early dawn his goodness to relate ; PSALM XCII. 141 And of his constant truth, each night, the glad effects repeat ! 3 To ten-string'd instruments we'll sing, with tuneful psalt'ries join'd; And to the harp, with solemn sounds, for sacred use design'd. 4 For through thy wond'rous works, O Lord, thou mak*st my heart rejoice ; The thoiights of them shall make me glad, and shout with cheerful voice. 5, 6 How wond'rous are thy works, O Lord! how deep are thy decrees ! Whose winding tracks, in secret laid, no stupid sinner sees. 7 He little thinlcs, when wicked men, like grass, look fresh and gay, How soon their short-liv'd splendour must for ever pass away. 8, 9 But thou, my God, art still most high; and all thy lofty foes. Who thought they might securely sin, shall be o'erwhelm'd with woes. 10 Whilst thou exal'st my sov'reign pow'r, and mak'st it largely spread; And with refreshing oil anoint'st my consecrated head. Ill soon shall see my stubborn foes to utter ruin brought ; And hear the dismal end of those, who have against me fought. 12 But righteous men, like fruitful palms, shall make a glorious show; As cedars that on Lebanon in stately order grow. 13, 14 These, plantedin the house of God, within his courts shall thrive ; Their vigour and their lustre both shall in old age revive. 15 Thus will the Lord his justice show; and God, my strong defence, 142 PSALM XCIII, XCIV. Shall due rewards to all the world impartially dispense. PSALM xcin. 1 "WX TITH glory clad, with strength array 'd, V V the Lord, that o'er all nature reigns, The world's foundation strongly laid, and the vast fabric still sustains. 2 How surely 'stablish'd is thy throne, which shall no change or period see ! For thou, O Lord, and thou alone, art God from all eternity ! 3, 4- The floods, O Lord, lift up their voice, and toss the troubled waves on high ; But God above can still their noise, and make the angry sea comply. 5 Thy promise. Lord, is ever sure ; and they that in thy house would dwellj That happy station to secure, must still in holiness excel. PSALM XCIV. 1, 2 /"X GOD, to whom revenge belong?, \J thy vengeance now disclose ; Arise, thou Judge of all the earth, and crush thy hauglity foes. 3, 4 How long, () Lord, shall sinful men their solemn triumphs make? How long their wicked actions boast, and insolently speak? 5, 6 Not only they thy saints oppress, but, unprovok'd, they spill The widow's and the stranger's blood, and helpless orphans kill. 7 "And yet the Lord shall ne'er perceive," profanely thus they speak, '* Nor any notice of our deeds " the God of Jacob take." 8 At length, ye stupid fools, your wants endeavour to discern : PSALM XCIV. 143 In folly will you still proceed, and wisdom never learn ? 9, 10 Can he be deaf who form'd the ear? or blind, who fram'd the eye ? Shall earth's great Judge not punish those, who his known will defy ? 1 1 He fathoms all the thoughts of men ; to him their hearts lie bare ; His eye surveys them all, and sees how vain their counsels are. PART n. 12 Bless'd is the man, whom thou, O Lord> in kindness dost chastise ; And by thy sacred rules to walk dost lovingly advise. 13 This man shall rest and safety find in seasons of distress; Whilst God prepares a pit for those, that stubbornly transgress. 14 For God will never from his saints his favour wholly take ; His own possession and his lot he will not quite forsake. 15 The world shall then confess thee just in all that thou hast done ; And those that choose thy upright ways, shall in those paths go on. 16 Who will appear in my behalf, when wicked men invade ? Or who, when sinners would oppress, my righteous cause shall plead? 17, 18, 19 Long since had I in silence slept, but that the Lord was near, To stay mc when I slipt ; when sad, my troubled heart to cheer. 20 Wilt thou, who art a God most just, their sinful throne sustain, , Who make the law a fair pretence their wicked ends to gain? 4N U4 PSALM XCV. 21 Against the lives of righteous men they form their close design; And blood of innocents to spill in solemn league combine. 22 But my defence is firmly plac'd in God, the Lord most high : He is my rock, to which I may for refuge always fly. 23 The Lord shall cause their ill designs on their own heads to fall : He in their sins shall cut them off, our God shall slay them all. PSALM XCV. 1 /^ COME, loud anthems let us sing^ ' V^ Loud thanks to our Almighty King; For we our voices high should raise, When our salvation's Rock we praise. 2 Into his presence let us haste, To thank him for his favours past ; To him address, in joyful songs, The praise that to his Name belongs. 3 For God the Lord, enthron'd in state. Is, with unrivall'd glory, great : A King superior far to all. Whom gods the heathen falsely call. 4 The depths of earth are in his hand, Her secret wealth at his command. The strength of hills that reach the skies, Subjected to his empire lies. 5 The rolling ocean's vast abyss. By the same sov'reign right, is his; 'Tis mov'd by his Almighty Lland, That form'd and fix'd the solid land. 6 O let us to his courts repair, And bow with adoration there; Down on our knees devoutly all Before the t^ The fountain of eternal love ; Whose mercy firm through ages past Has stood, and shall for ever last. 2 Who can his mighty deeds express, Not only vast, but numberless? 160 PSALM CVI. What mortal eloquence can raise His tribute of immortal praise? 3 Happy are they, and only they, Who from thy judgments never stray ; Who know what's right ; nor only so. But always practise what they know. 4 Extend to me that favour, Lord, Thou to thy chosen dost afford ! When thou return'st to set them free, Let thy salvation visit me. 5 O may I worthy prove to see Thy saints in full prosperity ; That I the joyful choir may join, And count thy peoples' triumph mine. 6 But ah ! can we expect such grace, Of parents vile the viler race ; Who their misdeeds have acted o'er. And with new crimes increas'd the score ? 7 Ingrateful, they no longer thought On all his works m Egypt wrought ; The Red Sea they no sooner view'd Than they their base mistrust renew'd. 8 Yet he, to vindicate his Name, Once more to their deliv'rance came; To make his sovereign pow'r be known, That he is God, and he alone. 9 To right and left, at his command. The parting deep disclos'd her sand; Where firm and dry the passage lay. As through some parch'd and desert way. 10 Thus rescued from their foes they were, Who closely press'd upon their rear; 1 1 Whose rage pursued them to those waves, That prov'd their 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. PART IL 13 But soon these wonders they forgot, And for Ills counsel waited not; PSALM CVI. 161 14 But lusting in the wilderness, Did him with fresh temptations press. 1 5 Strong food at their request he sent, But made their sin their punishment; 16 Yet still his saints they did oppose,' The priest and prophet whom he chose. 17 But earth, their quarrel to decide. Her vengeful jaws extending wide, Rash Dathan to her centre drew. With proud Abiram/s factious crew. IS The rest of those who did conspire To kindle wild sedition's fire, With all their im-pious train, became A prey to heav'n's devouring flame. 19 Near Horeb's mount a calf they made, And to the molten im.age 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 proudPharaoh's troops were lost. 23 Thus urg'd, his vengeful hand he rear'd, But Moses in the breach appear'd; The saint did for the rebels pray. And turn'd heav'n's kindled wrath away. 24 Yet they his pleasant land despis'd, Nor his repeated promise priz'd, 25 Nor did th* Almighty's voice obey; But when God said, Go up, would stay. 26 This seal'd their doom, without redress To perish in the wilderness; 27 Or else to be by heathen's hands 0'erthrown,andscatter'd through the land*. PART III. 28 Yet, unreclaim'd, this stubborn race Baal-Peor's worship did embrace; Became his impious guests, and fed On sacrifices tQ the dead. 162 PSALM CVI 29 Thus they persisted to provoke God's vengeance to the final stroke : 'Tis come — the deadly pest is come, To execute their gen'ral doom. 30 But Phineas, fir'd with holy rage, Th' Almighty vengeance to assuage. Did, by two bold offender's fall, Th' atonement make that ransom'd all. 3 1 As him a heav'nly zeal had mov'd. So heav'n the zealous act approv'd ; To him confirming, and his race. The priesthood he so well did grace. 32 At Meribah God's wrath they mov'd ; Who Moses, for their sakes reprov'd; 33 Whose patient soul they did provoke, Till rashly the meek prophet spoke. 34 Nor, when possess'd of Canaan's land, Did they perform their Lord's command. Nor his commission'd sword employ The guilty nations to destroy. 3 5 Not only spar'd the pagan crew. But, mingling, learnt their vices too; 36 And worship to those idols paid. Which them to fatal snares betray 'd. 37, 38 To devils they did sacrifice Their children, with relentless eyes ; Approach'd their altars through a flood Of their own sons and daughters' blood. No cheaper victims would appease Canaan's remorseless deities; No blood her idols reconcile, Bt that which did the land defile. PART IV. 39 Nor did these savage cruelties The harden'd reprobates suffice; For after their heart's lust they went. And daily did new crimes invent. 40 But sins of such infernal hue God's wrath against such people drevv, PSALM CVir. let Till he, their once indulgent Lord, His own inheritance abhor'd. 41 He them defenceless did expose, To their insulting heathen foes ; And made them on the triumph wait Of those who bore them greatest hate. 42 Nor thus his indignation ceas'd ; Their list of tyrants still increas'd, Till they, who God's mild sway declin'd, Were made the vassals of mankind. 43 Yet when, distress'd, they did repent, His anger did as oft relent ; But freed, they did his wrath provoke, Renew'd their sins, and he their yoke. 44 Nor yet implacable he prov'd. Nor heard their wretched cries unmov'd ; 45 But did to mind his promise bring, And mercy's inexhausted spring. 46 Compassion too he did impart Ev'n to their foes obdurate heart ; And pity for their sufP'rings bred In those who them to bondage led. 47 Still save us, Lord, and Israel's bands. Together bring from heathen lands ; So to thy name our thanks we'll raise, And ever triumph in thy praise. 48 Let Israel's God be ever bless'd, His Name eternally confess'd: Let all his saints, with full accord, Sing loud Amens — Praise ye the Lord. PSALM CVII. 1 T^O God your grateful voices raise, JL who does your daily Patron prove; And let your never-ceasing praise attend on his eternal love. 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. 164 PSALM CVIL 4, 5 Through lonely desert ways they wentj nor could a peopled city find ; Till quite with thirst and hunger spent, their fainting souls within them pin'd. 6 Then soon to God's indulgent ear did they their mournful cry address ; Who graciously vouchsaf'd to hear, and freed them from their deep distress. 7 From crooked paths he led them forth, and in the certain way did guide To wealthy towns, of great resort, where all their wants were well supply'd. 8 O then that all the earth with me would God, for this his goodness, praise ; And for the mighty works which he throughout the wondering world displays ; 9 For he from heav'n the sad estate of longing souls with pity views ; To hungry souls, that pant for meat, his goodness daily food renews. PART II. 10 Some lie, with darkness corapass'd round, in death's uncomfortable shade. And with unwieldy fetters bound, by pressing cares more heavy made. 1 1, 12 Because God's counsels they defy'd, and lightly priz'd his holy word. With these afflictions they were try'd; they fell, and none could help afford. 13 Then soon to God's indulgent ear did they their mournful cry address ; Who graciously vouchsaf'd to hear, and freed them from their deep distress. 14 From dismal dungeons, dark as night, and shades, as black as death's abode, He brought them forth to cheerful light, and welcome liberty bestow'd. 15 O then that all the earth whh me would God, for this his goodness, praise ; PSALM CVII. 165 And for the mighty works which he throughout the wond'ring world displays! 16 For he, with his Almighty hand, the gates of brass in pieces broke; Nor could the massy bars withstand, or temper'd steel resist his stroke. PART III. 17 Remorseless wretches, void of sense, with bold transgressions God defy; And, for their multiply'd offence, oppress'dwith sore diseases lie. 18 Their soul, a prey to pain and fear, abhors to taste the choicest meats; And they by faint degrees draw near to death's inhospitable gates. 19 Then straight to God's indulgent ear do they their mournful cry address; Who graciously vouchsafes to hear, and frees them from their deep distress. 20 He all their sad distempers heals, his word both health and safety gives; And, when all human succour fails, from near destruction them retrieves. 21 O then that all the earth with me would God,for this his goodness, praise; And for the mighty works which he throughout the wond'ring world displays! 22 With off'rings let his altar flame, whilst they their grateful thanks express, And with loud joy his holy Name, for all his acts of wonder, bless. PART IV. 25, 24 They that in ships, with courage bold, o'er swelling waves their trade pursue, Do God's amazing works behold, and in the deep his wonders view. 25 No sooner his command is past, than forth the dreadful tempest flies? 4 Q 166 PSALM CVIL Which sweeps the sea with rapid hasfe, and makes the stormy billows rise. 26 Sometimes the ships, toss'd up to heav'n, on tops of mountain waves appear; Then down the steep abyss are driv'n, whilst ev'ry soul dissolves with fear. 27 They reel and stagger to and fro, like men with fumes of wineoppress'd; Nor do the skilful seamen know which way to steer, what course is best. 28 Then straight to God's indulgent ear they do their mournful cry address ; Who graciously vouchsafes to hear, and frees them from their deep distress. 29, 30 He does the raging storm appease, and makes the billows calm and still; With joy they see their fury cease, and their intended course fulfil. 51 O then that all the earth with me would God, for this his gootlness, praise ; And for the mighty works which he throughout the wond'ring world displays I 52 Let them, where all the tribes resort, advance to heav'n his glorious Name, And in the elder's sov'reign court, with one consent his praise proclaim. PART V. 33,34 A fruitful land, where streams abound, God's just revenge, if people sin. Will turn to dry and barren ground, to punish those that dwell therein. 35, 36 The parch'd and desert heath he makes to flow with streams and springing wells, Which for his lot the hungry takes, and in strong cities safely dwells. 37, 38 He sows the field, the vineyard plants, which gratefully his toil repay; Nor can, whilst God his blessing grants, his fruitful seed or stock decay. PSALM CVIII. 167 59 But when his sins heav'n's wrath provoke, his heahh and substance fade away; He feels th' oppressor's galUng yoke, and is of grief the wretched prey. 40 The prince that sHghts 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. PSALM CVIIL 1 /^ GOD, my heart is fully bent \^ to magnify thy Name ; My tongue with cheerful songs of praise shall celebrate thy fame. 2 Awake, my lute ; nor thou, my harp, thy warbling notes delay; Whilst I with early hymns of joy prevent the dawning day. 3 To all the list'ning tribes, O Lord, thy wonders I will tell. And to those nations sing thy praise, that round about us dwell; 4 Because thy mercy's boundless height the highest heav'n transcends. And far beyond th' aspiring clouds thy faithful truth extends. 5 Be thou, O God, exalted high above the starry frame ; And let the world, v^^ith one consent, confess thy glorious Name. 6 That all thy chosen people thee their Saviour may declare ; U8 PSALM CIX. Let thy right-hand protect me still, and answer thou my pray'r. 7 Since God himself haih said the word, whose promise cannot fail, Wit|i joy I Sechem will divide, and measure Succoth's vale. 8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh too, and Ephraim owns my cause ; Their strength my regal pow'r supports, and Judah gives my laws. 9 Moab I'll make my servile drudge, on vanquish'd Edom tread; And through the proud Philistine lands my conq'ring banners spread. 10 By whose support and aid shall I their well-fenc'd city gain ? Who will my troops securely lead through Edoms guarded plain ? 1 1 Lord, wilt not thou assist our arms, which late thou didst forsake ? And wilt not thou of these our hosts once more the guidance take ? 12 O to thy servant in distress, thy speedy succour send ; For vain it is on human aid for safety to depend. 13 Then valiant acts shall we perform, if thou thy pow'r disclose ; For God it is, and God alone, that treads down all our foes. PSALM CIX. 1 /^A GOD, whose former mercies make V^ my constant praise thy due. Hold not thy peace, but my sad state with wonted favour view: 2 For sinful men, with lying lips, deceitful speeches frame. And with their study'd slander seek to wound my spotless fame. PSALM CIX. 169 3 Their restless hatred prompts them still malicious lies to spread; And all against my life combine, by causeless fury led. 4 Those whom with tend'rest love I us'd, my chief opposers are; Whilst 1, of other friends bereft, resort to thee by pray'r. 5 Since mischief, for the good I did, their strange reward does prove. And hatred's the return they make for undissembled love. 6 Their guilty leaders shall be made to some ill man a slave ; And, when he's try'd, his mortal foe for his accuser have. 7 His guilt, when sentence is pronounced, shall meet a dreadful fate, Whilst his rejected pray'r but serves his crimes to aggravate. 8 He, snatch'd by some untimely fate, sha'n't live out half his days ; Another, by divine decree, shall on his office seize. 9, 10 His seed shall orphans be, his wife a widow plung'd in grief; His vagrant children beg their bread, where none can give relief. 11 His ill got riches shall be made to usurers a prey ; The fruit of all his toil shall be by strangers borne away. 12 None shall be found that to his wants their mercy will extend. Or to his helpless orphan seed the least assistance lend. 15 A swift destruction sgon shall seize on his unhappy race ; And the next age his hated name shall utterly deface. 170 PSALM CIX. 14 The vengeance of his father's sins upon his head shall fall; God on his mother's crimes shall think, and punish him for all. 15 All these, in horrid order rank'd, before the Lord shall stand, Till his fierce anger quite cuts off their mem'ry from the land. PART II. 16 Because he never mercy show'd, but still the poor oppress'd; And sought to slay the helpless man, with heavy woes distress'd. 17 Therefore the curse he lov'dtovent shall his own portion prove ; And blessing which he still abhorr'd, shall far from him remove. 18 Since he in cursing took such pride, like water it shall spread, Through all his veins, and stick like oil, with which his bones are fed. 19 This, like a poison'd robe, shall still his constant cov'ringbe. Or an envenom'd belt, from which he never shall be free. 20 Thus shall the Lord reward all those that ill to me design; That with malicious false reports against my life combine. 21 But for thy glorious Name, O God, do thou deliver me ; And for thy plenteous mercy's sake, preserve and set me free. 22 For I, to utmost straits reduc'd, am void of all relief; My heart is wounded with distress, and quite pierc'd through with grief. 23 I, like an ev'ning shade, decline, which vanishes apace ; i PSALM ex. 171 Like locusts, up and down I'm toss'd, and have no certain place. 24, 25 My knees with fasting are grown weak, my body Jank and lean ; All that behold me shake their heads, and treat me with disdain. 26, 27 But for thy mercy's sake, O Lord, do thou my foes withstand; That all may see 'tis thy own act, the work of thy right-hand. 28 Then let them curse, so thou but bless; let shame the portion be Of all that my destruction seek, while I rejoice in thee. 29 My foe shall with disgrace be cloath'd; and, spite of all his pride. His own confusion, like a cloak, the guilty wretch shall hide. 30 But I to God, in grateful thanks, my cheerful voice will raise ; And where the great assembly meets, set forth his noble praise. 31 For him the poor shall always find their sure and constant friend; And he shall from unrighteous dooms their guiltless souls defend. PSALM ex. 1 nr^HE Lord unto my Lord thus spake, X. " Till I thy foes thy footstool make, 2 " sit thou in state at my right hand : " Supreme in Sion thou shalt be, " And all thy proud opposers see " subjected to thy just command. 3 " Thee, in thy pow'r'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." 172 PSALM CXI. 4 The Lord hath sworn, nor sworn in vain, That, Hke 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. 6 The sentenc'd heathen he shall slay. And fill with carcases his way, till he hath struck earth's tyrants dead; 7 But in the high-way brooks shall first, Like a poor pilgrim, slake his thirst, and then in triumph raise his head. PSALM CXL 1 IT) RAISE ye the Lord ; our God to praise 1 My soul her utmost pow'r shall raise ; With private friends, and in the throng Of saints, his praise shall be my song. 2 His works, for greatness, though renown 'd, His wond'rous works with ease are found By those who seek for them aright. And in the pious search delight. 3 His works are all of matchless fame. And universal glory claim ; His truth, confirm'd through ages past. Shall to eternal ages last. 4 By precepts he hath us enjoin'd. To keep his wond'rous works in mind; And to posterity record. That good and gracious is our Lord. 5 His bounty, like a flowing tide. Has all his servants' wants supply'd ; And he will ever keep in mind His cov'nant with our fathers sign'd. 6 At once astonish'd and o'erjoy'd. They saw his matchless pow'r eraploy'd, Whereby the heathen were suppress'd, And we their heritage possess'd. 7 Just are the dealings of his hands, Immutable arc his commands. PSALM CXIL 173 S By truth and equity sustain'd, And for eternal rules ordain'd. 9 He set his saints from bondage free, And then establish'd his decree, Forever to remain the same: Holy and rev'rend is his Name. 10 Who wisdom's sacred prize would win, Must with the fear of God begin : Immx)rtal praise and heav'nly skill Have they who know and do his will. PSALM cxir. HALLELUJAH. 1 r I ^HAT man is blest who stands in awe 1 Of God, and loves his sacred law ; 2 His seed on earth shall be renown'd. And with successive honours crown 'd. 3 His house, the seat of wealth, shall be An inexhausted treasury; His justice, free from all decay, Shall blessings to his heirs convey. 4 The soul that's fiU'd with virtue's light ■ Shines brightest in affliction's night; To pity the distress'd inclin'd. As well as just to all mankind. 5 His lib'ral favours he extends. To some he gives, to others lends; Yet what his charity impairs, He saves by prudence in affairs. 6 Beset with threat'ning dangers round, Unmov'd' shall he maintain his ground: The sweet remembrance of the just Shall flourish when he sleeps in dust. 7 111 tidings never can surprise His heart, that, fix'd, on God relies: 8 On safety's rock he sits and sees The shipwreck of his enemies. 9 His hands, while they his alms bestow'd, His glory's future harvest sow'd, 4 R 174 PSALM CXIII, CXIV. Whence he shall re^p wealth, fame, renown, A temp'ral and eternal crown. 10 The wicked shall his triumph sec, And gnash their teeth in agony; While their unrighteous hopes decay, And vanish with themselves away. PSALM CXIIL 1 ^^T'E saints and servants of the Lord, ¥ The triumphs of his Name record; 2 his sacred Name forever bless: 3 Where'er the circling sun displays His rising beams or setting rays, due praise to his great Name address. 4 God through the world extends his sway: The regions of eternal day but shadows of his glory are: 5 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: He takes the needy from his cell, Advancing him in courts to dwell, companion to the greatest there. 7 When childless families despair. He sends the blessing of an heir, to rescue tiieir expiring name; Makes her that barren was to bear, And joyfully her fruit to rear: O then extol his matchless fame ! PSALM CXIV. 1 X IT THEN Israel by th' Almighty led, V V enrich'd with their oppressors' spoil, From Egypt march 'd, and Jacob's seed from bondage in a foreign soil; 2 Jehovah, for his residence, chose out imperial Judah's tent. PSALM CXV. 175 His mansion royal, and from thence through Israel's camp his orders sent. 3 The distant sea with terror saw, and from the Almighty's presence fled; Old Jordan's streams, surprised with awe, retreated to their fountain's head. 4 The taller mountains skipp'd like rams, when danger near the fold they hear; The hills skipp'd after them hke lambs affrighted by their leader's fear. 5 O sea ! what made your tide withdraw, and naked leave your oozy bed ? Why, Jordan, against nature's law^ recoil'd'st thou to thy fountain's head? j6 Why, mountains, did ye skip like rams, when danger does approach the fold? Why after you the hills, like lambs when they their leader's flight behold? 7 Earth tremble on; well may'st thou fear thy Lord and Maker's face to see; "When Jacob's awful God draws near, 'tis time for earth and seas to flee. ,8 To flee from God, who nature's law confirms and cancels at his will; Who springs from flinty rocks can draw, and thirsty vales with water fill. PSALM CXV. 1 T ORD, not to us, we claim no share, 1 A but to thy sacred Name Give glory, for thy mercy's sake, and truth's eternal fame. 2 Why should the heathen cry, Where's now the God whom we adore ? S Convince them that in heav'n thou art, and uncontroul'd thy pow'r. 4 Their gods but gold and silver are, the works of mortal hands ; 5 With speechless mouth and sightless eyes the molten idol stands. 176 PSALM CXVI. 6 The pageant has both ears and nose, but neither hears nor smells; 7 Its hands and feet nor feel nor move ; no life within it dwells. 8 Such senseless stocks they are, that we can nothing like them find, But those who on their help rely, and them for gods design'd. 9 O Israel, make the Lord your trust, who is your help and shield ; 10 Priests, Levites, trust in him alone, who only help can yield. 1 1 Let all who truly fear the Lord, on him they fear rely; Who them in danger can defend, and all their wants supply. 12, 13 Of us he oft has mindful been, and Israel's house will bless ; Priests, Levites, proselytes, ev'n all who his great Name confess. 14 On you, and on your heirs, he will, increase of blessings bring; 15 Thrice happy you, who fav'rites are of this Almighty King! 16 Heav'n's highest orb of glory he his empire's seat design'd; And gave this lower globe of earth a portion to mankind. 17 They who in death and silence sleep, to him no praise afford; 18 But we will bless for evermore our ever-living Lord. PSALM CXVI. 1 1\ ^Y soul with grateful thoughts of love X VX entirely is posse st. Because the Lord vouchsaf'dto hear the voice of my request. 2 Since he has now his ear inclin'd, I never will despair; PSALM CXVI. 177 But still in all the straits of life to him address my pray'r. 3 With deadly sorrows compass'd round, with pains of hell oppress'd ; When trouble seiz'dmy aching heart, and anguish rack'd my breast ; 4 On God's Almighty Name I call'd, and thus to him I pray'd, " Lord, I beseech thee, save my soul, " with sorrow quite dismay 'd." 5, 6 How just and merciful is God! how gracious is the Lord! Who saves the harmless, and to me does timely help afford. 7 Then, free from pensive cares, my soul, resume thy wonted rest; For God has wond'rously to thee - his bounteous love exprest. 8 When death alarm'd me, he remov'd my dangers and my fears ; My feet from falling he secur'd, and dry'd my eyes from tears. 9 Therefore my life's remaining years, which God to me shall lend, Will I in praises to his Name, and in his service spend. 10, 11 In God I trusted, and of him in greatest straits did boast ; For in my flight all hopes of aid from faithless men were lost. 12, 13 Then what return to him shall I for all his goodness make? I'll praise his Name, and with glad zeal the cup of blessing take. 14, 15 I'll pay my vows among his saints, whose blood, howe'er despis'd By wicked men, in God's account is always highly priz'd. 1$ By various ties, O Lord, must I to thy dominion bow j 173 PSALM CXVII, CXVIIL Thy humble handmaid's son before, thy ransom'd captive now ! 17, 18 To thee I'll off'rings bring of praise; and, whilst I bless thy Name, The just performance of my vows to all thy saints proclaim. 19 They in Jerusalem shall meet, and in thy house shall join, To bless thy Name with one consent, and mix their songs with mine. PSALM CXVIL 1 "TX TITH cheerful notes let all the earth V V to heav'n their voices raise; Let all, inspir'd with godly mirth, sing solemn hymns of praise. 2 God's tender mercy knows no bound, his truth shall ne'er decay; Then let the willing nations round their grateful tribute pay. PSALM CXVIIL 1, 2 /^ PRAISE the Lord, for he is good, V_y his Mercies ne'er decay ; That his kind favours ever last, let thankful Israel say, 3, 4 Their sense of his eternal love let Aaron's house express; And that it never fails, let all that fear the Lord confess. 5 To God I made my humble moan, with troubles quite opprest ; And he releas'd me from my straits, and granted my request. 6 Since, therefore, God does on my side so graciously appear ; Why should the vain attempts of men possess my soul with fear? 7 Since God with those that aid my cause vouchsafes my part to take, PSALM CXVIII. 179 To all my foes I need not doubt a just return to make. 8, 9 For better 'tis to trust in God, and have the Lord our friend, Than on the greatest human pow'r, for safety to depend. 10, 1 1 Though many nations, closely leagu'd, did oft beset me round ; Yet, by his boundless pow'r sustain'd I did their strength confound. 12 They swarm'd like bees, and yet their rage was but a short-liv'd blaze ; For whilst on God, I still rely'd, I vanquish'd them with ease. IS When all united press'd me hard, in hopes to make me fall. The Lord vouchsaf'd to take my part, and save me from them all. 14 The honour of my strange escape to him alone belongs; He is my Saviour and my strength, he only claims my songs. 15 Joy fills the dwelling of the just, whom God has sav'd from harm ; For wond'rous things are brought to pass by his Almighty arm. 16 He, by his own resisdess pow'r, has endless honour won ; The saving strength of his right-hand amazing works has done. 17 God will not suffer me to fall, but still prolongs my days; That, by declaring all his works, I may advance his praise. 18 When God had sorely me chastis'd till quite of hopes bereav'd. His mercy from the gates of death my fainting life repriev'd. 19 Then open wide the temple gates, to which the just repair, 180 PSALM CXIX. That I may enter in and praise my great Deliv'rer there. 20, 21 Within those gates of God's abode, to which the righteous press, Since thou hast heard, and set me safe, thy holy Name I'll bless. 22, 23 That which the builders once refus'd, is now the corner stone ; This is the wond'rous work of God, the work of God alone. 24, 25 This day is God's; let all the land exalt their cheerful voice ; Lord, we beseech thee, save us now, and make us still rejoice. 26 Him that approaches in God's Name let all the assembly bless ; " We that belong to God's own house " havewish'd you good success." 27 God is the Lord, through whom we all both light and comfort find ; Fast to the altar's horn, with cords, the chosen victim bind. 28 Thou art my Lord, O God, and still I'll praise thy holy Name ; Because thou only art my God, I'll celebrate thy fame. 29 O then with me give thanks to God, who still does gracious prove; And let the tribute of our praise be endless as his love. PSALM CXIX. ALEPH. 1 T" TOW bless'd are they, who always keep X X the pure and perfect way ! Who never from the sacred paths of God's commandments stray ! 2 How bless'd, who to his righteous laws have still obedient been ! PSALM CXIX. 181 And have with fervent humble zeal his favour sought to win ! S Such men their utmost caution use to shun each wicked deed ; But in the path which he directs with constant care proceed. 4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'dus, Lord, to learn thy sacred will; And all our diligence employ thy statutes to fulfil. 5 O then that thy most holy will might o'er my ways preside, And I the course of all my life by thy direction guide! 6 Then with assurance should I walk, from all confusion free ; Convinc'd, with joy, that all my ways with thy commands agree. 7 My upright heart shall my glad mouth with cheerful praises fill; When, by thy righteous judgments taught, I shall have learnt thy will. 8 So to thy sacred laws shall I all due observance pay ; O then forsake me not, my God, nor cast me quite away. BETH. 9 How shall the young preserve their ways from all pollution free ? By making still their course of life with thy commands agree. 10 With hearty zeal for thee I seek, to thee for succour pray ; O suffer not my careless steps from thy right paths to stray. 11 Safe in my heart, and closely hid, thy word, my treasure, lies; To succour me with timely aid, when sinful thoughts arise. 4S 182 PSALM CXIX. 12 Secur'd by that, my grateful soul shall ever bless thy Name; O teach me then by thy just laws my future life to frame. 13 My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal, to others havedeclar'd How well the judgments of thy mouth deserve our best regard. 14 Whilst in the way of thy commands more solid joy I found, Than had I been with vast increase of envy'd riches crown'd. 15 Therefore thy just and upright laws, shall always fill my mind; And those sound rules which thou prescrib'st, all due respect shall find. 16 To keep thy statutes undefac'd shall be my constant joy; The strict remembrance of thy word shall all my thoughts employ. GIMEL, 17 Be gracious to thy servant, Lord, do thou my life defend. That I, according to thy word, my future time may spend. 18 Enlighten both my eyes and mind, that so I may discern The wond'rous works which they behold, who thy just precepts learn. 19 Though, like a stranger in the land. From place to place I stray, Thy righteous judgments from my sight remove not thou away. 20 My fainting soul is almost pin'd, with earnest longing spent, Whilst always on the eager search of thy just will intent. 21 Thy sharp rebuke shall crush the proud, whom still thy curse pursues; PSALM uXIX. 1§5 Since they to walk in thy right ways presumptuously refuse. 52 But far from me do thou, O Lord, comtempt and shame remove; For I thy sacred laws affect with undissembled love. 23 Though princes oft, in council met, ' against thy servant spake; Yet I thy statutes to observe my constant bus'ness make. 24 For thy commands have always been my comfort and delight ; By them I learn, with prudent care to guide my steps aright. DALETH, 25 My soul, oppress'd with deadly care, close to the dust does cleave ; - Revive me, Lord, and let me now thy promis'd aid receive. 26 To thee I still declar'd my ways, and thou inclin'd'st thine ear ; O teach me then my future life by thy just laws to steer. 27 If thou wilt make me know thy laws, and by their guidance walk. The wond'rous works which thou hast done shall be my constant talk. 28 But see, my soul within me sinks, press'd down with weighty care ; Do thou, according to thy word, my wasted strength repair. 29 Far, far from me be all false ways and lying arts remov'd ; But kindly grant I still may keep the path by thee approv'd. 50 Thy faithful ways, thou God of truth, My happy choice I've made; Thy judgments, as my rule of life, before me always laid. 184 PSALM CXIX. 3 1 My care has been to make my life with thy commands agree ; O then preserve thy servant, Lord, from shame and ruin free. 32 So in the way of thy commands shall I with pleasure run, And, with a heart enlarg'd with joy, successfully go on. HE. t^^ Instruct me in thy statutes, Lord, thy righteous paths display; And I from them, through all my life^ will never go astray. 34 If thou true wisdom from above wilt graciously impart. To keep thy perfect laws I will devote my zealous heart. 3 5 Direct me in the sacred ways to which thy precepts lead ; Because my chief delight has been thy righteous paths to tread. 56 Do thou to thy most just commands incline my willing heart ; Let no desire of worldly wealth from thee my thoughts divert. ^7 From those vain objects turn my eyes, which this false world displays; But give me lively pow'r and strength to keep thy righteous ways. 38 Confirm the promise which thou mad'st, and give thy servant aid, Who to transgress thy sacred laws is awfully afraid. 39 The foul disgrace I justly fear, in mercy. Lord, remove; For all the judgments thou ordain'st are full of grace and love. 40 Thou kno'wst how after thy commands, my longing heart does pant ; PSALM CXIX. 185 O then make hast to raise me up, and promis'd succour grant. VAU. 41 Thy constant blessing, Lord, bestow, to cheer my drooping heart ; To me, according to thy word, thy saving heahh impart. 42 So shall I, when my foes upbraid, this ready answer make ; " In God 1 trust, who never will " his faithful promise break." 43 Then let not quite the word of truth be from my mouth remov'd; Since still my ground of stedfast hope thy just decrees have prov'd. 44 So I to keep thy righteous laws will all my study bend ; From age to age my time to come in their observance spend. 45 E'er long I trust to walk at large, from all incumbrance free ; Since I resolve to make my life with thy commands agree. 46 Thy laws shall be my constant talk ; and princes shall attend, Whilst I the justice of thy ways with confidence defend. 47 My longing heart and ravish *d soul shall both o'erflow with joy, When in thy lov'd commandments I my happy hours employ. 48 Then will I to thy just decrees lift up my willing hands ; My care and bus'ness then shall be to study thy commands. ZAIN, 49 According to thy promis'd grace, thy favour, Lord, extend ; 186 PSALM CXIX. Make good to me the word on which thy servant's hopes depend. 50 That only comfort in distress did all my griefs controul ; Thy word, when troubles hemm'd me round, reviv'd my fainting soul. 5 1 Insulting foes did proudly mock, and all my hopes deride; Yet from thy law not all their scoffs could make me turn aside. 52 Thy judgments then, of ancient date, I quickly call'd to mind. Till, ravish 'd with such thoughts, my soul did speedy comfort find. 53 Sometimes I stand amaz'd, Hke one with deadly horror struck, To think how all my sinful foes have thy just laws forsook. 54 But I thy statutes and decrees my cheerful anthems made: Whilst through strange lands and desert wilds 1 like a pilgrim stray 'd. 5 S Thy Name, that cheer'd my heart by day, has fiU'd my thoughts by night: I thenresolv'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. CIIETH. 57 O Lord, my God, my portion thou and sure possession art; Thy words I stedi^stly resolve to treasure in my heart. 58 With all the strength of warm desire I did thy grace implore ; Disclose, according to thy word, thy mercy's boundless store. PSALM CXIX. 187 59 With due reflection and strict care on all my ways I thought ; And so, reclaim'd to thy just paths, my wand'ring steps I brought. 60 I lost no time, but made great haste, resolv'd, without delay, To watch, that I might never more from thy commandments stray. 6 1 Though num'rous troops of sinful men to rob me have combined. Yet I thy pure and righteous laws have ever kept in mind. 62 In dead of night I will arise to sing thy solemn praise ; Convinc'd how much I always ought to love thy righteous ways. 63 To such as fear thy holy name myself I closely join ; To all who their obedient wills to thy commands resign. 64 O'er all the earth thy mercy, Lord, abundantly is shed ; O make me then exactly learn thy sacred paths to tread. TETH. 6 S With me, thy servant, thou hast dealt most graciously, O Lord; Repeated benefits bestow'd, according to thy word. &6 Teach me the sacred skill, by which right judgment is attain'd, Who in belief of thy commands have stedfastly remain'd. 57 Before affliction stopp'd my course, my foot-steps went astray ; But I have since been disciplin'd thy precepts to obey. 68 Thou art, O Lord, supremely good, and all thou dost is so j 188 PSALM CXIX. On me, thy statutes to discern, thy saving skill bestow. 69 The proud have forg'd malicious lies, my spotless fame to stain ; But my fix'd heart, without reserve, thy precepts shall retain. 70 While pamper'd, they, with prosp'rousills, in sensual pleasures live, My soul can relish no delight, but what thy precepts give. 71 'Tis good for me that I have felt affliction's chast'ning rod. That I might duly learn and keep J the statutes of my God. ' 72 The law that from thy mouth proceeds, of more esteem I hold Than untouch'd mines, than thousand mines of silver and of gold. JOB. 73 To me, who am the workmanship of thy Almighty hands, The heav'nly understanding give, to learn thy just commands. 74 My preservation to thy saints strong comfort will afford. To see success attend my hopes, who trusted in thy word. 75 That right thy judgments are, I now by sure experience see ; Andthat in faithfulness, O Lord, thou hast afflicted me. 76 O let thy tender mercy now afford me needful aid ; According to thy promise. Lord, to me, thy servant, made. 77 To me thy saving grace restore, th .t 1 again may live ; Whose soul can relish no delight, but what Ihy precepts give. PSALM CXIX. 189 78 Defeat the proud, who, unprovok'd, to ruin me have sought, Who only on thy sacred laws employ my harmless thought. 79 Let those that fear thy Name espouse my cause, and those alone, Who have by strict and pious search, thy sacred precepts known. 80 In thy best statutes let my heart continue always sound; That guilt and shame, the sinner's lot, may never me confound. CAPH. 8 1 My soul with long expectance faints to see thy saving grace ; Yet still on thy unerring word my confidence I place. 82 My very eyes consume and fail with waiting for thy word; O ! when wilt thou thy kind relief and promis'd aid afford? 83 My skin like shrivel'd parchment shows, that long in smoke is set ; Yet no affliction me can force thy statutes to forget. 84 How many days must 1 endure of sorrow and distress ? When wihthou judgment execute on them who nie oppress ? 85 The proud have digg'd a pit forme, that have no other foes, But such as are averse to thee, and thy just laws oppose. 86 With sacred truth's eternal laws all thy commands agree ; Men persecute me without cause ; thou, Lord, my helper be. 87 With close designs against my life they had almost prevail'd ; "^ 5 T 190 PSALM CXIX. Bat, ill obedience to thy will, my duty never fail'd. 88 Thy wonted kindness, Lord, restore^ my drooping heart to cheer ; That by thy righteous statutes I my life's whole course may steer. LAMED. 89 For ever and for ever. Lord, unchang'd thou dost remain ; Thy word, establish'd in the heav'ns, does all their orbs sustain. 90 Through circling ages. Lord, thy truth immoveable shall stand. As doth the earth, which thou uphold'st by thy Almighty hand. 9 1 All things the course by thee ordain'd ev'n to this day fulfil ; They are thy faithful subjects all, and servants of thy will. 92 Unless thy sacred law had been my comfort and delight, I must have fainted, and expir'd in dark affliction's night. 93 Thy precepts therefore from my thoughts siinll never, Lord, depart; For thou by them hast to new life restor'd my dying heart. 94 As I am thine, entirely thine, protect me. Lord, from harm. Who have thy precepts sought to know, and carefully perform. 95 The wicked have their ambush laid my guiltless life to take; But in the midst of danger I thy word my study make. 96 I've seen an end of what v/e call perfection here below; But thy commandments, like thyself, no change of period know. PSALM CXIX. 191 MEM. 97 The love that to thy laws I bear no language can display ; They with fresh wonders entertain iny ravish'd thoughts all day. 98 Through thy commands I wiser grow than all my subtile foes; For thy sure word doth me direct, and all my ways dispose. 99 From me my former teachers now may abler counsel take; Because thy sacred precepts I my constant study make. 100 In understanding I excel the sages of our days; Because by thy unerring rules, I order all my ways. 101 My feet with care I have refrain 'd, from ev'ry sinful way, That to thy sacred word I might entire obedience pay. 102 I have not from thy judgments stray'd, by vain desires misled; For, Lord, thou hast instructed me thy righteous paths to tread. lOS How sweet are all thy words to me ! 0 what divine repast! How much more grateful to my soul, than honey to my taste ! 104 Taught by thy sacred precepts, I with heav'nly skill am blest, Through which the treach'rous ways of sin 1 utterly detest. NUN, 105 Thy word is to my feet a lamp, the way of truth to show ; A watch-light, to point out the path in which I ought to go. 192 PSALM CXIX. 106 I swear, and from my solemn oath will never start aside, That in thy righteous judgments I will stedfastly abide. 107 Since I with griefs am so opprest, that I can bear no more. According to thy word do thou my fainting soul restore. 108 Let still my sacrifice of praise with thee acceptance find ; And in thy righteous judgments, Lord, instruct my willing mind. 109 Though ghastly dangers me surround, my soul they cannot awe, Nor with continual terrors keep from thinking on thy law. 110 My wicked and invet'rate foes for me their snares have laid; Yet I have kept the upright path, nor from thy precepts stray'd. 111 Thy testimonies 1 have made my heritage and choice ; For they, when other comforts fail, my drooping heart rejoice. 112 My heart with early zeal began thy statutes to obey, And till my course of life is done, shall keep thy upright way. SAMECH, 113 Deceitful thoughts and practices I utterly detest ; But to thy law affection bear too great to be exprest. 114 My hiding-place, my refuge-tow'r, and shield art thou, O Lord ; I firmly anchor all my hopes on thy unerring word. 115 Hence, ye that trade in wickedness, approach not my abode ; PSALM CXIX. 195 For firmly I resolve to keep the precepts of my God. 116 According to thy gracious word, from danger set me free; Nor make me of those hopes asham'd, that I repose in thee. 117 Uphold me, so shall I be safe, and rescu'd from distress ; To thy decrees continually my just respect address. 118 The wicked thou hast trod to earth, who from thy statutes stray 'd; Their vile deceit the just reward of their own 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 mc dread, lest I should so offend, When on transgressors I behold thy judgments thus descend. AIN. 12 1 Judgment and justice I have lov'd; O therefore, Lord, engage Li my defence, nor give me up to my oppressors' rage. 122 Do thou be surety, Lord, for me, and so shall this distress Prove good for me ; nor shall the proud my guiltless soul oppress. 123 My eyes, alas! begin to fail, in long expectance held; Till thy salvation they behold, and righteous wordfulfill'd. 124 To me, thy servant, in distress, thy wonted grace display. And discipline my willing heart thy statutes to obey. 194 PSALM CXIX. 125 On me, devoted to thy fear, thy sacred skill bestow, That of thy testimonies I the full extent may know. 126 'Tistime, high time for thee, O Lord, thy vengeance to employ; When men with open violence thy sacred law destroy. 127 Yet their contempt of thy commands, but makes their value rise In my esteem, who purest gold, compar'd with them, despise. 128 Thy precepts therefore I account, in all respects, divine; They teach me to discern the right, and all false ways decline. PE. 129 The wonders which thy laws contain no words can represent; Therefore to learn and practise them my zealous heart is bent. 130 The very entrance to thy word celestial light displays. And knowledge of true happiness to simplest minds conveys. 131 With eager hopes I waiting stood, and fainting with desire ; That of thy wise commands I might the sacred skill acquire. 132 With favour. Lord, look down on me, who thy relief implore; As thou art wont to visit those who thy blest Name adore. 133 Directed by thy heav'nly word let all my foot-steps be ; Nor wickedness of any kind dominion have o'er me. 134 Release, entirely set me free from persecuting hands. PSALM CXIX. 195 That, unmolested, I may learn and practise thy commands. 135 On me, devoted to thy fear. Lord, make thy face to shine ; Thy statutes both to know and keep, my heart with zeal incline. 136 My eyes to weeping fountains turn, whence briny rivers flow. To see mankind against thy laws in bold defiance go. rSADBL 1S7 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. 139 With zeal my flesh consumes away, my soul with anguish frets. To see my foes contemn at once thy promises and threats. 140 Yet each neglected word of thine, howe'er by them despis'd, Is pure, and for eternal truth by me, thy servant, priz'd. 141 Brought, for thy sake, to low estate, contempt from all I find ; Yet no affronts or wrongs can drive thy precepts from my mind. 142 Thy righteousness shall then endure, when time itself is past ; Thy law is truth itself, that truth, which shall for ever last. 143 Though trouble, anguish, doubts, and dread, to compass me unite ; Beset with danger, still I make thy precepts my delight. 196 PSALM CXIX. 144 Eternal and unerring rules thy testimonies give : Teach me the wisdom that will make my soul for ever live . KOPH. 145 With my whole heart to God I call'd, Lord, hear my earnest cry; And I thy statutes to perform will all my care apply. 146 Again more fervently I pray'd, O save me, that I may Thy testimonies throughly know, and stedfastly obey. 147 My earlier pray'r the dawning day prevented, while I cry'd To him, on whose engaging word my hope alone rely'd. 148 With zeal have I awak'd before the midnight watch was set, That I of thy mysterious word might perfect knowledge get. 149 Lord, hear my supplicating voice, and wonted favour show : O quicken me, and so approve thy judgment ever true. 150 My persecuting foes advance, and hourly nearer draw ; What treatment can I hope from them, ' who violate thy lav/ ? 151 Though they draw nigh, my comfort is, thou, Lord, art yet more near; Thou, whose commands are righteous all, thy promises sincere. 152 Concerning thy divine decrees, my soul has known of old. That they werv'i true, and shall their truth to endless ages hold. PSALM CXIX. 197 RESCH. 15 S Consider my affliction, Lord, and me from bondage draw; Think on thy servant in distress, who ne'er forgets thy law. 154 Plead thou my cause ; to that and me thy timely aid afford ; With beams of mercy quicken me, according to thy word. 155 From hardened sinners thou remov'st salvation far away ; 'Tis just thou should'st withdraw from them, who from thy statutes stray. 156 Since great thy tender mercies are to all who thee adore ; According to thy judgments, Lord, my fainting hopes restore. 157 A num'rous host of spiteful foes against my life combine ; But all too few to force my soul thy statutes to decline. 158 Those bold transgressors I beheld, and was with grief oppress'd, To see with what audacious pride thy cov'nant they transgress'd. 159 Yet while they slight, consider. Lord, how 1 thy precepts love ; O therefore quicken me with beams of mercy from above. 16G As from the birth of time thy truth has held through ages past, So shall thy righteous judgments, firm, to endless ages last. SCHIN. 161 Though mighty tyrants, without cause, conspire my blood to shed, Thy sacred word has pow'r alone, to fill my heart with dread. 4 U 198 PSALM CXIX. 162 And yet that word my joyful breast with heav'nly rapture warms; Nor conquest, nor the spoils of war, have such transporting charms, 163 Perfidious practices and lies I utterly detest; But to thy laws affection bear, too vast to be exprest. 164 Sev'n times a day, with grateful voice, thy praises I resound, Because I find thy judgments all with truth and justice crown'd. 165 Secure, substantial peace have they who truly love thy law; No smiling mischief them can tempt, nor frowning danger awe. 166 For thy salvation I have hop'd, and though so long delay'd. With cheerful zeal and scrictest care all thy commands obey'd. 167 Thy testimonies I have kept, and constantly obey'd ; Because the love I bore to them thy service easy made. 168 From strict observance of thy laws I never yet withdrew ; Convinc'd that my most secret ways are open to thy view. TAU, 169 To my request and earnest cry attend, O gracious Lord; Inspire my heart with heav'nly skill, according to thy word. 170 Let my repeated pray'r at last before thy throne appear ; According to thy plighted word, for my relief draw near. 171 Then shall my gratefid lips return the tribute of their praise, PSALM CXX. 199 When thou thy counsels hast reveal'd, and taught me thy just ways. 172 My tongue the praises of thy word shall thankfully resound, Because thy promises are all with truth and justice crown'd. 17 S Let thy Almighty arm appear, and bring me timely aid; For I the laws thou hast ordain'd my heart's free choice have made. 174 My soul has waited long to see thy saving grace restor'd ; Nor comfort knew, but what thy laws, thy heav'nly laws, afford. 175 Prolong my life, that I may sing my great Restorer's praise; "Whose justice, from the depths of woe, my fainting soul shall raise. 176 Like some lost sheep I've stray 'd, till I despair my way to find; Thou, therefore, Lord, thy servant seek, who keeps thy laws in mind. PSALM CXX, 1 TTN deep distress I oft have cry'd X To God who never yet deny'd to rescue me oppress'dwith wrongs; S 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. 5 But, O ! how wretched is my doom. Who am a sojourner become in barren Mesech's desert soil ! With Kedar's wicked tents inclos'd, To lawless savages expos'd, who live on nought but theft and spoii 200 PSALM CXXI, CXXII. 6 My hapless dwelling is with those, Who peace and amity oppose, and pleasure take in others harms : 7 Sweet peace is all I court and seek ; But when to them of peace I speak, they straight cry out, To arms, to armi^. PSALM CXXI. 1 ^TnO Sion's hill I lift my eyes, JL from thence expecting aid; 2 From Sion's hill, and Sion's God who heav'n and earth has made. 3 Then thou, my soul, in safety rest, thy guardian will not sleep ; 4 His watchful care, that Israel guards, will Israel's monarch keep. 5 Shelter'd beneath th' Almighty's wings thou shalt securely rest, 6 Where neither sun nor moon shall thee by day or night molest. 7 From common accidents of life his care shall guard thee still ; 8 From the blind strokes of chance, and foes that lie in wait to kill. 9 At home, abroad, in peace, in war, thy God shall thee defend ; Conduct thee through life's pilgrimage safe to thy journey's end. PSALM CXXII. 1 /^ 'Twasajoyful sound to hear V^ our tribes devoutly say. Up, Israel, to the temple haste, and keep your festal day ! 2 At Salem's courts we must appear, with our assembled pow'rs, S In strong and beauteous order rang'd, like her united tow'rs. 4 'Tis thither, by divine command, the tribes of God repair, PSALM CXXIII, eXXIV. 201 Before his ark to celebrate his Name with praise and pray'r. 5 Tribunals stand erected there, where equity takes place : There stand the courts and palaces of royal David's race. 6 O, pray we then for Salem's peace, for they shall prosp,rous be, Thou holy city of our God, who bear true love to thee. 7 May peace within thy sacred walls a constant guest be found, With plenty and prosperity thy palaces be crown'd. 8 For my dear brethren's sake, and friends no less than brethren dear, I'll pray — May peace in Salem's tow'rs a constant guest appear. 9 Butmostof all I'll seek thy good, and ever wish thee well. For Sion and the temple's sake, where God vouchsafes to dwell. PSALM cxxin. 1> 2 /^N thee, who dwell'st above the skies, \^ For mercy wait my longing eyes; As servants wait their masters' hands, And maids their mistresses' commands. 3, 4 O then have mercy on us, Lord ; Thy gracious aid to us afford ; To us, whom cruel foes oppress. Grown rich and proud by our distress. PSALM CXXIV. 1 T "TAD not the Lord, my Isr'el say, JfjL been pleas'd to interpose ; 2 Had he not then espous'd our cause, when men against us rose ; 3, 4, 5 Their wrath had swallow'd us alive, and rag'd without controul ; 202 PSALM CXXV, CXXVI. Their spite and pride's united floods had quite o'erwhelm'd our soul. 6 Butprais'd be our eternal Lord, who rescu'd us that day, Nor to their savage jaws gave up our threatened lives a prey. 7 Our soul is like a bird escap'd from out the fowler's net; The snare is broke, their hopes are cross 'd, and we at freedom set. 8 Secure in his Almighty Name our confidence remains. Who, as he made both heav'n and earth, of both sole Monarch reigns. PSALM CXXV. 1 X X THO place on Sion's God their trust, W like Sion's rock shall stand ; Like her immoveable be fix'd by his Almighty hand. S Look how the hills on ev'ry side Jerusalem inclose ; So stands the Lord around his saints, to guard them from their foes. 5 The wicked may afflict the just, but ne'er too long oppress. Nor force him by despair to seek base means for his redress. 4, Be good, O righteous God, to those who righteous deeds affect ; The heart that innocence retains, let innocence protect. 5 All those who walk in crooked paths, the Lord shall soon destroy, C^ut off th' unjust, but crown the saints with lasting peace and joy. PSALM CXXVL w HEN Sion's God her sons recall'd from long captivity, PSALM CXXVII. 203 It seem'd at first a pleasing dream of what we wish'd to see : 2 But soon in unaccustomed mirth, we did our voice employ, And sung our great Restorer's praise in thankful hymns of joy. Gur heathen foes repining stood, yet were compclPd to own That great and wond'rous was the work our God for us had done. 3 " 'Twas great," say they, "• 'twas wond'rous great j" much more should we confess, The Lord has done great things, whereof we reap the glad success. 4 To us bring back the remnant, Lord, of Israel's captive bands. More welcome than refreshing show'rs to parch 'd and thirsty lands ; 5 That we, whose work commenced in tears, may see our labours thrive. Till finish'd with success, to make our drooping hearts revive. 6 Though he desponds that sows his grain, yet doubtless he shall come To bind his full-ear'd sheaves, and bring the joyful harvest home. PSALM CXXVIL 1 "TTTE build with fruitless cost, unless V V the Lord the pile sustain: Unless the Lord the city keep, the watchman wakes in vain. 2 In vain we rise before the day, and late to rest repair, Allow no respite to our toil, and eat the bread of care. Supplies of life, with ease to them, he on his saints bestows; He crowns their labours with success, their nights with sound repose. 204 PSALM CXXVIII, CXXIX. 3 Children, those comforts of our life, are presents from the Lord; He gives a num'rous race of heirs, as piety's reward. 4 As arrows in a giant's hand, when marching forth to war ; Ev'n so the sons of sprightly youth, their parents safeguard are. 5 Happy the man whose quiver's fill'd with these prevailing arms ; He need not fear to meet his foe, at law or war's alarms. PSALM cxxvin. 1 r I ^HE man is blest that fears the Lord, 1 nor only worship pays, But keeps his steps confin'd with care to his appointed ways. S He shall upon the sweet returns of his own labour feed ; Without dependence live, and see his wishes all succeed. 2 His wife, like a fair fertile vine, her lovely fruit shall bring ; His children, like young olive plants, about his table spring. 4 Wno fears the Lord shall prosper thus ; his Sion's God shall bless, 5 And grant him all his days to see Jerusalem's success. 6 He shall live on, till heirs from him descend with vast increase ; Much bless'd in his own prosp'rous state, and more in Israel's peace. PSALM CXXIX. 1 Xi^ ROM my youth up, may Israel say, M they oft have me assail'd, 2 Reduc'd me of to heavy straits, but never quite prevail'd. PSALM CXXX. 20 S 3 They oft have plovv'd my patient back with furrows deep and long; 4 But our just God has broke their chains, and rescus'd us from wrong. 5 Defeat, confusion, shameful rout be still the doom of those, Their righteous doom, who Sion hate, and Sion's God oppose. 6 Like corn upon our houses tops, untimely let them fade, Which too much heat, and want of root, has blasted in the blade : 7 Which in his arms no reaper takes, but unregarded leaves ; No binder thinks it worth his pains to fold it into sheaves. 8 No traveller that passes by ; vouchsafes a minute's stop. To give it one kind look, or crave heav'n's blessing on the crop. PSALM CXXX. 1 "TT^ROM lowest depths of woe ■ to God I sent my cry ; 2 Lord, hear my supplicating voice, and graciously reply. 3 Should thou severely judge, who can the trial bear ? 4 But thou forgiv'st lest we despond, and quite renounce thy fear. 5 My soul with patience waits For thee, the living Lord ; My hopes are on thy promise built, thy never-failing word. 6 My longing eyes look out for thy enlivening ray. More duly than the morning watch to spy the dawning day. 7 Let Israel trust in God, no bounds his mercy knows; 4X 206 PSALM CXXXI, CXXXIL The plenteous source and spring, from whence eternal succour flows ; 8 Whose friendly streams to us supplies in want convey ; healing spring, a spring to cleanse, and wash our guilt away. PSALM CXXXL 1 /^^ LORD, I am not proud of heart, V_^ nor cast a scornful eye ; Nor my aspiring thoughts employ in things for me too high. 2 With infant innocence thou know'st I have myself demean'd ; Compos'd to quiet, like a babe that from the breast is wean'd. 3 Like me let Israel liope in God, his aid alone implore ; Both now and ever trust in him, who lives for evermore. PSALM CXXXII. LET David, Lord, a constant place in thy remembrance find ; Let all the sorrows he endur'd be ever in thy mind. 2 Remember what a solemn oath to thee, his Lord, he swore ; How to the mighty God he vow'd, whom Jacob's sons adore ; 3, 4 I will not go into my house, nor to my bed ascend ; No soft repose shall close my eyes, nor sleep my eye-lids bend ; 5 Till for the Lord's design'd abode mark the destin'd ground; Till I a decent place of rest for Jacob's God have found. 6 Th' appointed place, with shouts of joy, at Ephrata we found, PSALM CXXXII. 207 And made the woods and neighb 'ring fields our glad applause resound. 7 O with due rev'rence let us then to his abode repair ; And, prostrate at his foot-stool fall'n, pour out our humble pray'r. 8 Arise, O Lord, and now possess thy constant place of rest; Be that, not only with thy ark, but with thy presence, blest. 9, 10 Clothe thou thy priests with righteousness, make ihou thy saints rejoice ; And, for thy servant David's sake, hear thy anointed's voice. 1 1 God sware to David in his truth, nor shall his oath be vain, One of thy offspring, after thee, upon thy throne shall reign : 12 And if thy seed my cov'nant keep, and to my laws submit, Their children too upon thy throne for evermore shall sit. 13, 14 For Sion does, in God's esteem, all other seats excel ; His place of everlasting rest, where he desires to dwell. 15, 1^1 Her store, says he, I will increase, her poor with plenty bless ; Her saints shall shout with joy, her priests my saving health confess. 17 There David's pow'r shall long remain in his successive line. And my anointed servant there shall with fresh lustre shine. 18 The faces of his vanquish'd foes confusion shall o'erspread ; Whilst, with confirm'd success, his crown shall flourish on his head. 208 PSALM CXXXIII,CXXXIV,CXXXV. PSALM CXXXIII. 1 T" XOW vast must their advantage be, JLJL how great their pleasure prove, Who hve hke brethren, and consent in offices of love ! 2 True love is like that precious oil, which, pour'd on Aaron's head, Ran down his beard, and o'er his robes its costlv moisture shed. 3 'Tis like refreshing dew, which does on f lermon's top distil ; Or like the early drops that fall on Sion's fruitful hill. 4> For Sion is the chosen seat, where the Almighty King The promis'd blessing has ordain'd, and life's eternal spring. PSALM CXXXIV. LESS God, ye servants, that attend upon his solemn state. That in his temple, night by night, with humble rev'rence wait : 2, 3 Within his house lift up your hands, and bless his holy Name : From Sion bless thy Israel, Lord, who earth and heav'n didst frame. PSALM CXXXV. 1 /^^ PRAISE the Lord with one consent \^ and magnify his Name ; Let all the servants of the Lord his worthy praise proclaim. 2 Praise him all ye that in his house attend wuh constant care ; With those that to his outmost courts with humble zeal repair. 3 For this our truest int'rest is, glad hymns of praise to sing ; PSALM CXXXV. 20f And with loud songs to bless his Name, a most delightful thing. 4 For God his own peculiar choice the sons of Jacob makes ; And Israel's offspring for his own most vallu'd treasure takes. B That God i^ great, we often have by glad experience found ; And seen how he, with wond'rous pow'r^ above all gods is crown'd. 6 Tor he, with unresisted strength, performs his sov'rcign will, In heaven and earth, and wat'ry stores that earth's deep caverns fill. 7 He raises vapours from the ground, which, pois'd in liquid air. Fall down at last in show'rs, through which his dreadful hght'nings glare, 8 He from his store-house brings the winds ; and he, with vengeful hand. The first-born slew of man and beast, through Egypt's mourning land. 9 He dreadful signs and wonders show'd, through stubborn Egypt's coasts ; Nor Pharaoh could his plagues escape, nor all his num'rous hosts. 10, 1 1 'Twas he that various nations smote , and mighty kings suppress'd ; Sihon and Og, and all besides, who Canaan's land possess'd. 12, 18 Their land upon his chosen race he firmly did entail ; For which his fame shall always last, his praise shall never fail. 14 For God shall soon his peoples' cause with pitying eyes survey ; Repent him of his wrath, and turn his kindled rage away. 15 Those idols, whose false worship spreads o'er all the heathen lands, 210 PSALM CXXXVI. Are made of silver, and of gold, the work of human hands. 16, 17 They move not their fictitious tongues, nor see with polish'd. eyes ; Their counterfeited ears are deaf, no breatli their mouth supplies. 18 As senseless as themselves are they that all their skill apply, To make them, or in dang'rous times on them for aid rely. 19 Their just returns of thanks to God let grateful Israel pay ; Nor let the priests of Aaron's race to bless the Lord delay. 20 Their sense of his unbounded love let Levi's house express ; And let all those who fear the Lord, his Name for ever bless. 21 Let all with thanks his wond'rous works in Sion's courts proclaim ; Let them in Salem, where he dwells, exalt his holy Name. PSALM CXXXVI. 1 nnO God the mighty Lord 1 Your joyful thanks repeat ; To him due praise afford. As good as he is great: For God docs prove Our constant friend. His boundless love, Shall never end. 2, 3 To him, whose wond'rous pow'r All other gods obey. Whom earthly kings adore, This grateful homage pay: For God, &c. 4, 5 By his Almighty hand Amazing works are wrought ; The heav'ns by his command Where to perfection brought: For God, &c. PSALM cxxxvi. in 6 He spread the ocean round About the spacious land ; and made the rising ground Above the waters stand : For God, &c. 7, 8, 9 Through heav'n he did display His num'rous hosts of light ; The sun to rule by day, The moon and stars by night : For God, &c. 10, 11, 12 He struck the first-born dead Of Egypt's stubborn land ; And thence his people led With his resistless hand: For God, ^c. 13, 14 By him the raging sea, As if in pieces rent, Disclos'd a middle way, Through which his people went : For God, &c, 15 Where soon he overthrew Proud Pharaoh and his host, Who, daring to pursue. Were in the billows lost: For God, ^c. 16, 17, 18 Through deserts vast and wild He led the chosen seed; And famous princes foil'd. And made great monarchs bleed : For God, &c. 19, 20 Sihon, whose potent hand Great Ammon's sceptre sway'd; And Og, whose stern command Rich Bashan's land obey'd : For God, &c. 21, 22 And, of his wond'rous grace, Their lands, whom he destroy'd, He gave to Israel's race, To be by them enjoy'd : For God, &c. 212 PSALM CXXXVIL 23, 24 He, in our depth of woes, On us with favour thought, And from our cruel foes In peace and safety brought : For God, &c. 25, 26 He does the food supply, On which all creatures live: To God, who reigns on higli, Eternal praises give: For God will prove Our constant friend, His boundless love Shall never end. PSALM CXXXVIL 1 "T T THEN we, our weary hmbs to rest, V V sat downby proud Euphrates' stream We wept, with doleful thoughts opprest, and Sion was our mournful theme. 2 Our harps, that when with joy we sung, were wont their tuneful parts to bear, With silent strings neglected hung on willow-trees, that wither'd there. 3 Mean while our foes, who all conspir'd to triumph in our slavish wrongs. Music and mirth of us requir'd, " Come, sing us one of Sion's songs." A How shall we tune our voice to sing, or touch our harps with skilful hands? Shall hymns of joy to God, our King, be sung by slaves in foreign lands? 5 O Salem, our once happy seat ! when I of thee forgetful prove, Let then my trembling hand forget the speaking strings with art to move ! 6 If I to mention thee forbear, eternal silence seize my tongue ; Or If I sing one cheerful air, till thy deliv'rance is my song. PSALM CXXXVIII. 213 7 Remember, Lord, how Edom's race, in thy own city's fatal day, cry'd out, " Her stately walls deface, " and with the ground quite level lay." 8 Proud Babel's daughter, doom'd to be of grief and woe the wretched prey ; Bless'd is the man who shall to thee the wrongs thou laid'st on us repay. 9 Thrice bless'd, who, with just rage possest, and deaf to all the parents* moans. Shall snatch thy infants from the breast, and dash their heads against the stones. PSALM CXXXVIIL 1 "TTITITK my whole heart, my God and King, VV thy praise I will proclaim ; Before the gods with joy I'll sing, and bless thy holy Name. 2 I'll worship at thy sacred seat, and, with thy love inspir'd. The praises of thy truth repeat, o'er all thy works admir'd. 5 Thou graciously inclin'dst thine ear, when I to thee did cry; And when my soul was press'd with fear, didst inward strength supply. 4 Therefore shall ev'ry earthly prince thy Name with praise pursue. Whom these admir'd events convince that all thy works are true. 5 They all thy wond'rous ways, O Lord, with cheerful songs shaU bless ; And all thy glorious acts record ; thy awful pow'r confess. 6 For God, although enthron'd on high, does thence the poor respect ; The proud far off his scornful eye beholds with just neglect. 7 Though I with troubles am oppress'd, he shall my foes disarm, 2U PSALM CXXXIX. Relieve my soul when most distress'd, and keep me safe from harm. S The Lord, whose mercies ever last, shall fix my happy state ; And, mindful of his favours past, shall his own work compleat. PSALM CXXXIX. 1, 2 ^ I ^ HOU, Lord, by strictest search hastknowh 1 I^Iy rising up and lying down ; INIy secret thoughts are known to thee, Kno\Mi 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 ; On ev'ry side I find thy hand : 6 O skill, for human reach too high ! Too dazzling bright for mortal eye ! 7 O could I so perfidious be, To think of once deserting thee, Where, Lord, could I thy influence shun? Or whither from thy presence run ? S If up to heav'n I take my flight, 'Tis there thou dwell'st enthroned in light ; If down to hell's infernal plains, 'Tis there Almighty vengeance reigns. 9 If I the morning's wings could gain, And fly beyond the western main, 10 Thy swifter hand would first arrive, And there arrest thy fugitive. 1 1 Or, should I try to shun thy sight, Beneath the sable wings of night; One glance from thee, one piercing ray, Would kindle darkness into day. 12 The veil of night is no disguise. No screen from thy all-searching eyes ; Through midnight shades thou find'st thy way, As in the blazing noon of day. PSALM CXXXIX. 215 15 Thou know' St the texture of my heart, My reins, and ev'ry vital part ; Each single thread in nature's loom, By thee was cover'd in the womb. 14, 111 praise thee, from whose hands I came, A work of such a curious frame ; The wonders thou in me hast shown, My soul with grateful joy must own. 15 Thine eyes my substance did survey, Whilst yet a lifeless mass it lay, In secret how exactly wrought, Ere from its dark inclosure brought. 16 Thou didst the shapeless embryo see, Its parts were register'd by thee ; Thou saw'st the daily growth they took, Form'd by the model of thy book. 17 Let me acknowledge too, O God, That, since this maze of life I trod, Thy thoughts of love to me surmount The pow'r of numbers to recount. 18 Far sooner could I reckon o'er The sands upon the ocean's shore; Each morn revising what I've done, I find th' account but new begun. 19 The wicked thou shaltslay, O God: Depart from me, ye men of blood, 20 Whose tongues heav'n's majesty profane, And take th' Almighty's Name in vain. 21 Lord, hate not I their impious crew. Who thee with enmity pursue ? And does not grief my heart oppress, When reprobates thy laws transgress ? 22 Who practise enmity to thee Shall utmost hatred have from me; Such men I utterly detest, As if they were my foes profest. 23, 24 Search, try, O God, my thoughts and heart, If mischief lurk in any part ; Correct me where I go astray. And guide me in thy perfect way. 216 PSALM CXL. 1 yjRESERVE me. Lord, from craltyfoes, j^ of treacherous intent ; 2 And from the sons of violence, on open mischief bent. 5 Their sland'ring tongue the serpent's sting in sharpness does exceed; Between their hps the gall of asps and adders' venom breed. 4 Preserve me, Lord, from wicked hands, nor leave my soul forlorn, A prey to sons of violence, vv^ho have my ruin sworn. 5 The proud for me have laid their snare, and spread their wily net ; With traps and gins, where'er I move, I find my steps beset. 6 But thus environ'd with distress, thou art my God, I said ; Lord, hear my supplicating voice, that calls to thee for aid. 7 O Lord, the God whose saving strength kind succour did convey. And cover'd my advent'rous head in battle's doubtful day; 8 Permit not their unjust designs to answer their desire ; Lest they, encourag'd by success, to bolder crimes aspire. 9 Let first their chiefs the sad effects of their injustice mourn ; The blast of their envenom'd breath upon themselves return. 10 Let them who kindle first the flame, its sacrifice become ; The pit they digg'd for me be made their own untimely tomb. 1 1 Though slander's breath may raise a storm, it quickly will decay ; PSALM CXLI. 217 Their rage does but the torrent swell, that bears themselves away. 12 God will assert the poor man's cause, and speedy succour give: The just shall celebrate his praise, and in his presence hve. PSALM CXLI. 1 fTHO thee, O Lord, my cries ascend, 1 O haste to my relief; And with accustom'd pity hear the accents of my grief. 2 Insteadof off 'rings, let my pray'r like morning incense rise ; My lifted hand supply the place of ev'ning sacrifice. 3 From hasty language curb my tongue, and let a constant guard Still keep the portal of my lips with wary silence barr'd. 4 From wicked men's designs and deeds my heart and hands restrain; Nor let me in the booty share of their unrighteous gain. 5 Let upright men reprove my faults, and I shall think them kind ; Like balm that heals a wounded head I their reproof shall find ; And, in return, my fervent pray'r I shall for them address, When they are tempted and reduc'd, like me, to sore distress. 6 When sculking in Engedi's rock, I to their chiefs appeal. If one reproachful word I spoke, when I had pow'r to kill. 7 Yet us they persecute to death ; our scatter'd ruins lie As thick as from the hewer's axe the sever'd splinters fly. 218 PSALM CXLII. 8 But, Lord, to thee I still direct my supplicating eyes, O leave not destitute my soul, whose trust on thee relies. 9 Do thou preserve me from the snares that wicked hands have laid; Let them in their own nets be caught, while my escape is made. PSALM CXLII. 1 r I iO God, with mournful voice, J^ in deep distress I pray'd ; 2 Made him the umpire of my cause, my wrongs before him laid. 3 Thou didst my steps direct, when my griev'd soul despair'd ; For where I thought to walk secure they had their traps prepar'd. A I look'd, but found no friend to own me in distress ; All refuge faiPd, no man vouchsaf'd his pity or redress. 5 To God at last I pray'd ; thou, Lord, my refuge art, My portion in the land of life, till life itself depart. 6 Reduc'd to greatest straits, to thee I make my moan -, O save me from oppressing foes, for me too pow'rful grown. 7 That I may praise thy Name, my soul from prison bring; Whilst of thy kind regard to mc assembled saints shall sing. PSALM CXLIII. 1 T" ORD, hear my pray'r, and to my; cry 1 J thy wonted audience lend ; -' In thy accustom'd faith and truth a'gracious answer send. PSALM CXLIII. 219 2 Nor at thy strict tribunal bring thy servant to be try'd; For in thy sight no living man can e'er be justify 'd. 3 The spiteful foe pursues my life, whose comforts ail are fled ; He drives me into caves as dark as mansions of the dead. 4 My spirit therefore is o'erwhelm'd, and sinks within my breast; My mournful heart grov^^s desolate, with heavy woes opprest. 5 I call to mind the days of old, and wonders thou hast wrought: My former dangers and escapes employ my musing thought. 6 To thee my hands in humble pray'r I fervently stretch out; My soul for thy refreshment thirsts, like land oppress'd with drought. 7 Hear me with speed ; my spirit fails ; thy face no longer hide, Lest I become forlorn, like them that in the grave reside. 8 Thy kindness early let me hear, whose trust on thee depends ; Teach me the way where I should go ; my soul to thee ascends. 9 Do thou, O Lord, from all my foes preserve and set me free ; A safe retreat against their rage my soul implores from thee. 10 Thou art my God, thy righteous w^ill instruct me to obey ; Let thy good spirit lead and keep my soul in thy right way. 11 O! for the sake of thy great Name, revive my drooping heart; For thy truth's sake, tome, distress'd, thy promis'd aid impart. 220 PSALM CXLIV. 12 In pity to my suff 'rings, Lord, reduce my foes to shame ; Slay them that persecute a soul devoted to thy Name. PSALM CXLIV. 1 TJ^OR ever bless'dbe Godthc Lord, M who does his needful aid impart, At once both strength and skill afford, to wield my arms with warlike art. 2 His goodness is my fort and tow'r, my strong deliv'rance and my shield; In him I trust, whose matchless pow'r makes to my sway fierce nations yield. 3 Lord, what's in man, that thou should'st love of him such tender care to take ? What in his offspring could thee move such great account of him to make? 4 The life of man does quickly fade, his thoughts but empty are and vain. His days are like a flying shade, of whose short stay no signs remain. 5 In solemn state, O God, descend, whilst heav'n its lofty head inclines; The smoaking hills asunder rend, of thy approach the awful signs. 6 Discharge thy awful light'nings round, and make thy scatter'd foes retreat; Then with thy pointed arrows wound, and their destruction soon compleat. 7, 8 Do thou, O Lord, from heav'n engage thy boundless pow'r my foes to quell, And snatch mc from the stormy rage of threat'ning waves, that proudly swell. Fight thou against my foreign foes, who utter speeches false and vain; Who, though in solemn leagues they close, their sworn engagements ne'er maintain. 9 So I to thee, O King of kings, in new-made hymns my voice shall raise, PSALM CXLV. 221 And instruments of many 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, though 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, fiU'd with various store, shall us and ours with plenty feed ; Our sheep, increasing more and more, shall thousands and ten thousands breed. 14 Strong shall our lab'ring oxen grow, nor in their constant labour faint ; Whilst we no war nor slav'ry know, and in our streets hear no complaint. 15 Thrice happy is that people's case, whose various blessings thus abound ; Wiio God's true worship still embrace, and are with his protection crown'd. PSAIM CXLV. 1, 2 ^ ■ ^ FIEE I will bless, my God and King^ 1 thy endless praise proclaim: This tribute daily I will bring, and ever bless thy Name. S Thou, Lord, beyond compare art great, and highly to be prais'd; Thy majesty, with boundless height, above our knowledge rais'd. 4, Renown'd for mighty acts, thy fame to future time extends; From age to age thy glorious name successively descends. 4Z 222 PSALM CXLV. 5, 6 Whilst I thy glory and renown, and wond'rous works express, The world with me thy might shall own, and thy great pow'r confess 7 The praise that to thy love belongs, they shall with joy proclaim; Thy truth of all their grateful songs shall be the constant theme. 8 The Lord is good; fresh acts of grace his pity still supplies : His anger moves with slowest pace, his willing mercy flies. 9,10 Thy love through earth extends its fame, to all thy works exprest; These show thy praise, whilst thy great Name is by thy servants blest. ] 1 They, with a glorious prospect fir'd, shall of thy kingdoms speak ; And thy great pow'r, by all admired, their lofty subject make. 12 God's glorious works of ancient date shall thus to all be known; And thus his kingdom's royal state with public splendor shown. 13 His stedfast throne, from changes free, shall stand for ever fast ; His boundless sway no end shall see, but time itself out-last. PART IL 14, 15 The Lord does them support that fall, and makes the prostrate rise ; For his kind aid all creatures call, who timely food supplies. 16 Whate'er their various wants require, with open hand he gives; And so fulfils the just desire of ev'ry thing that lives. 17, 18 How holy is the Lord, how just, how righteous all his ways ! PSALM CXLVI. 22S How nigh to him, who with firm trust for his assistance prays ! 19 He grants the full desires of those who him with fear adore ; And will their troubles soon compose, when they his aid implore. 20 The Lord preserves all those with care whom grateful love employs ; But sinners, who his vengeance dare, with furious rage destroys. 21 My time to come, in praises spent, shall still advance his fame ; And all mankind with one consent, for ever bless his Name. PSALM CXLVI. 1, 2 /'^PRAISE the Lord, and thou, my soul, V^^ for ever bless his Name : His wond'rous love, while life shall last, my constant praise shall claim. 3 On kings, the greatest sons of men, let none for aid rely; They cannot save in dang'rous times, nor timely help apply. 4 Depriv'd of breath, to dust they turn, and there neglected lie ; And all their thoughts and vain designs together with them die. 5 Then happy he, who Jacob's God for his protector takes ; Who still, with well-plac'd hope, the Lord his constant refuge makes. 6 The Lord, who made both heav'n and earth, and all that they contain. Will never quit his stedfast truth, nor make his promise vain. 7 The poor, opprest, from all their wrongs are eas'd by his decree ; He gives the hungry needful food, and sets the pris'ners free. 524 PSALM CXLVir. 8 By him the blind receive their sight, the weak and fali'n he rears ; With kind regard and tender love he for the righteous cares. 9 The strangers he preserves from harm, the orphan kindly treats ; Defends the widow, and the wiles of wicked men defeat?. 10 The God that does in Sion dwell is our eternal King: From age to age his reign endures : let all his praises sing. PSALM CXLVIL 1 /^ PRAISE the Lord with hymns of joy, V-/^ ^nd celebrate Ins fame ! For pleasant, good, and comely 'tis to praise his holy Name. 2 His holy city'God will build, though levell'd with the ground; Bring back his people, though dispers'd through all the nations round. 3, 4 He kindly heals the broken hearts, and all their wounds does close ; He tells the number of the stars, their sev'ral names he knows. 5, 6 Great is the Lord, and great his pow'r, his wisdom has no bound; The meek he raises, and throws down the wicked to the ground. 7 To God, the Lord, a hymn of praise with grateful voices sing; To songs of triumph tune the liarp, and strike each warbling string. 8 He covers heav'n with clouds, and thence refreshing rain bestows; Through him, on mountain-tops, the grass, with wond'rous plenty grows. 9 He savage beasts that loosely range, with timely food supplies ; PSALM CXLVII. 225 He feeds the ravens' tender brood, and stops tiieir hungry cries. 10 He values not the warhke steed, but does his strength disdain ; The nimbie foot that swiftly runs no prize from him can gain. 11 But lie to him that fears his Name his tender love extends ; To him that on his boundless grace with stedfast hope depends. 12, 13 Let Sion and Jerusalem to God their praise address ; Who fenc'd their gates with massy bars, and does their children bless. 14, 15 Through all their borders he gives peace, with finest wheat they're fed ; He speaks the word, and what he wills is done as soon as said. 16 Large flakes of snow, like fleecy wool, descend at his command; And hoary frost, like ashes spread, is scatter'd o'er the land. 17 When, join'd to these, he does his hail in little morsels break. Who can against his piercing cold secure defences make ? 18 He sends his word, which melts the ice; he makes his wind to blow ; And soon the streams, congeal'd before, in plenteous currents flow. 19 By him his statutes and decrees to Jacob's sons were shown; And still to Israel's chosen seed his righteous laws are known. 20 No other nation this can boast ; nor did he e'er afford To heathen lands his oracles, and knowledge of his word. 226 PSALM CXLVIII. 1, 2 XT'E boundless realms of joy, \ Exalt your Maker's fame ; His praise your song employ Above the starry frame : Your voices raise, Ye Cherubim, And Seraphim, To sing his praise. 3, 4 Thou moon, that rul'st the night, And sun that guid'st the day, Ye glitt'ring stars of light. To him your homage pay: His praise declare, Ye heav'ns above, And clouds that move In liquid air. 5, 6 Let them adore the Lord, And praise his holy Name, By whose Almighty word They all from nothing came: And all shall last, From changes free ; His firm decree Stands ever fast. 7, 8 Let earth her tribute pay ; Praise him ye dreadful whales, And fish that through the sea Glide swift with glitt'ring scales ; Fire, hail, and snow, And misty air, And winds that, where He bids them, blow. 9, 10 By hills and mountains, all In grateful concert join'd; By cedars stately tall, And trees for fruit designed; By ev'ry beast. And creeping thing. PSALM CXLIX. 227 And fowl of wing. His Name be blest. 11, 12 Let all of royal birth, With those of humbler frame, And judges of the earth. His matchless praise proclaim: In this design, Let youths with maids, And hoary heads With children join. IS United zeal be shown, His wond'rous fame to raise, Whose glorious Name alone Deserves our endless praise; Earth's utmost ends His pow'r obey ; His glorious sway The sky transcends. 14 His chosen saints to grace, He sets them upon high, And favours Israel's race. Who still to him are nigh : O therefore raise, Your grateful voice, And still rejoice The Lord to praise. PSALM CXLIX. 1, 2 f^ PRAISE ye the Lord, \^ prepare your glad voice, His praise in the great assembly to sing : In our great Creator let Israel rejoice ; And children ofSion be glad in their King. 3, 4 Let them his great Name extol in the dance ; Whh timbrel and harp his praises express ; 228 PSALM CLo Who always takes pleasure his saints to advance, And with hi- salvation the humble to bless. ' 5, C With glory adorn 'd, his people shall sing To God, who their beds with safety does shield ; Their mouths fiU'd with praises of him, their great King ; Whilst a two-edged sword their right-hand shall wield ; 7, 8 Just vengeance to take for injuries past; To punish those lands for ruin design'd; With chains, as their captives, to tie their kings fast, With fetters of iron their nobles to bind. 9 Thus shall they make good, when them they destroy, The dreadful decree which God does proclaim ; Such honour and triumph his saints shall enjoy : O therefore for ever exalt his great Name. PSALM CL. 1 /^ PRAISE the Lord in that blest place, \^f from whence his goodness largely flows; Praise him in heav'n, where he his face, unveil'd, in perfect glory shows. 2 Praise him for all the mighty acts, A\'hich he in our behalf has done ; His kindness this return exacts, with which our praise should equal run. 5 Let the shrill trumpet's warlike voice make rocks and hills his praise resound ; GLORIA PATRI. 229 Praise him with harp's melodious noise, and gentle psalt'ry's silver sound. 4 Let virgin troops soft timbrels bring, and some with graceful motion dance ; Let instruments of various strings, with organs join'd, his praise advance. 5 Let them who joyful hymns compose, to cymbals set their songs of praise ; Cymbals of common use, and those that loudly sound on solemn days. 6 Let all that vital breath enjoy, the breath he does to them aiford, In just returns of praise employ: let ev'fy creatuVe praise the Lord. GLORIA PATRL Common Measure, TO Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore, Be glory, as it was, is now, and shall be evermore. • As Psalm XXV. To God the Father, Son, and Spirit, glory be ; As 'twas, and is, and shall be s© to all eternity. As Psalm C. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom earth and heav'n adore. Be glory, as it was of old, is now, and shall be evermore. As Psalm XXXVII. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom heav'n's triumphant host, and suff 'ring saints on earth adore. Be glory, as in ages past, S A 230 GLORIA PATRL As now it is, and so shall last, when time itself shall be no more. Js Psalm CXLVIII. To God the Father, Son, And Spirit ever bless'd, Eternal three in one, All worship be address'd; As heretofore It was, is now, And shall be so For evermore. As Psalm CXLIX. By Angels in heav'n of ev'ry degree. And saints upon earth, all praise be address'd To God in three persons, one God ever bless'd ; As it has been, now is, and always shall be. HYMNS. HYMN I. The Song of the Angels. For the Nativity of our blessed Lord and Saviour. Luke ii. ver. 8 — 15. i"^ "W THILEshepherds watch'dtheirflocksby night, VV all seated on the ground, The angel of the Lord came down, and glory shone around. 2 *' Fear not," said he, for mighty dread had seiz'd their troubled mind; •' Glad tidings of great joy I bring * " to you, and all mankind. Z " 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: 4 " The Heav'nly Babe you there shall find, " to human view display'd, « All meanly wrapped in swathing bands^ " and in a manger laid." 5 Thus spake the Seraph, and forthwith appear'd a shining throng Of Angels, praising God, who thus address'd their joyful song: 6 " All glory be to God on high, " and to the earth be peace : « Good will, henceforth, from heav'n to men '* begin, and never cease." HYMN n. The SONG o/MEN, responsive to the Song of tJie Angels. ] TT 7HILE Angels thus, O Lord, rejoice, W shall men no Anthem raise ? O may we lose these useless tongues, when we forget to praise 1 252 HYMNS. 2 Then let us swell responsive notes, and join the heav'nly throng; For Angels no such love have known as we, to wake- their song. 3 Good-will to sinful dust is shown, and peace on earth is giv'n ; For lo ! th' incarnate Saviour comes, with news of joy from heav'n! 4 Mercy and truth, with sweet accord, his rising beams adorn ; Let heav'n and earth in concert sing — *' The promis'd Child is born!" 5 Glory to God, in highest strains, by highest worlds is paid; Be glory, then, by us proclaim'd, and by our lives display'd; 6 Till we attain those blissful realms, where now our Saviour reigns ; To rival these celestial Chairs in their imjnortal strains! HYMN ni. For GOOD-FRIDAY. Oil the Sufferings of our blessed Lord and Saviour. 1 1.^ ROMwhence these direful omens round, J|_ which heav'n and earth amaze ? Wherefore do earthquakes cleave the ground? why hides the sun his rays ? 2 Well may the earth astonish'd shake, and nature sympathize ! The sun as darkest night be black ! their Maker, Jesus dies! 3 Behold fast streamhig from the tree his all-atoning blood ! Is this the Infinite ? 'tis he, my Saviour and my God! 4 For me these pangs his soul assail, for me this death is borne j HYMNS. 233 My sins gave sharpness to the nail, and pointed ev'ry thorn. 5 Let sin no more my soul enslave, break, Lord, its tyrant chain ; O save me, whom thou cam'st to save, nor bleed, nor die in vain! HYMN IV. For EASTER-DAY. On the Resurrection. 1 O INCE Christ our Passover is slain, 1^ a sacrifice for all ; Let all, with thankful hearts, agree to keep the festival: 2 Not with the leaven, as of old, of sin and malice fed ; But with unfeign'd sincerity, and tmth's unleaven'd bread. 3 Christ being rais'd by Pow'r Divine, and rescu'd from the grave. Shall die no more ; Death shall on him no more dominion have. 4 For that he died, 'twas for our sins he once vouchsaf'd to die : But that he lives, he lives to God for all eternity. 5 So count yourselves as dead to sin, but graciously restor'd. And made, henceforth, alive to God, through Jesus Christ our Lord. HYMN V. For the same. 1 /^ HRIST from the deadis rais'd, and made Vy the First Fruits of the tomb ; For, as by man came death, by man did resurrection come. 2 For, as in Adam all mankind did guilt and death derive; 234 HYMNS. So, by the righteousness of Christ, shall all be made alive. 3 If then ye risen are with Christ, seek only how to get The things which are above, where Christ at God's right-hand is set. HYMN VI. For WHITSUNDAY. 1 /^OME, Holy Ghost! Creator come, V_y inspire the souls of thine ; Till ev'ry heart which thou hast made be fiU'd with grace divine. 2 Thou art the Comforter, the gift of God, and fire of love ; The everlasting spring of joy, and unction from above. 3 Thy gifts are manifold, thou writ'st God's law in each true heart; The Promise of the Father, thou dost heav'nly speech impart. A, Enlighten our dark souls, till they thy sacred love embrace ; Assist our minds, by nature frail, with thy celestial grace. 5 Drive far from us the mortal foe, and give us peace within. That, by thy guidance blest, we may escape the snares of sin. 6 Teach us the Father to confess, and Son, from death rcviv'd. And thee with both, O Holy Ghost ! who art from both deriv'd. HYMN VII. For the same. 1 /^ OME, Holy Spirit, Heav'nly Dore, Vy with all thy quick'ning pow'rs j Kindle a flame of sacred love, in these cold hearts of ours. HYMNS. 235 2 See how we grovel here below, fond of these earthly toys; Our souls, how heavily they go, to reach eternal joys! 3 In vain we tune our lifeless songs, in vain we strive to rise ! Hosannas languish on our tongues, and our devotion dies. 4 Come, Holy Spirit, Heav'nly Dove, with all thy quick'ning pow'rs, Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, and that shall kindle ours ! HYMN VIII. For the same. 1 IT TTE's come! let every knee be bent, i 1 all hearts new joy resume; Sing, ye redeem'd, with one consent, " The Comforter is come." 2 What greater gift, what greater love, could God on man bestow ? Angels for this rejoice above, let man rejoice below ! 5 Hail, Blessed Spirit ! may each soul thy sacred influence feel; Do thou each sinful thought controul, and fix our wav'ring zeal! 4 Thou to the conscience dost convey those checks which we should know; Thy motions point to us the way ; thou giv'st us strength to go. HYMN IX. For the HOLY COMMUNION. From the Revelation of St. John. \ *rTriHOU, God, all glory, honour, pow'r I art worthy to receive ; * Chap* iv. i36 HYMNS. Since all things by thy pow'r were made, and by thy bounty live. 2 t And worthy is the Lamb all pow'r, honour, and wealth to gain, Glory and strength ; who, for our sins, a sacrifice was slain ! 3 I All worthy thou, who hast redeem'd, and ransom'd us to God, From ev'ry nation, ev'ry coast, by thy most precious blood. 4 II Blessing and honour, glory, pow'r, by all in earth and heav'n, To him that sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb be giv'n. HYMN X. For the same, 1 "JY I^Y God, and is thy Table spread? IVI and does thy Cup with love o'erflow? Thither be all thy children led, and let them thy sweet mercies know ! 2 Hail sacred feast, which Jesus makes ! rich banquet of his flesh and blood ! Thrice happy he who here partakes that sacred stream, that heav'nly food! 3 Why are its dainties all in vain before unwilling hearts display'd ? Was not for you the victim slain ? are you forbid the children's bread? 4 O let thy table honour'd be, and furnish'd well with joyful guests; And may each soul salvation see, that here its holy pledges tastes ! 5 Drawn by the quick'ning grace, O Lord in countless numbers let them come. And gather from their Father's board, the bread that lives beyond the tomb ! t Clutp, V. 12. X Chap. V. 9. || Ver. 13. I HYMNS. 237 6 Nor let thy spreading Gospel rest, till through the world thy truth has run, Till with this bread all men be blest who see the light, or feel the sun! HYMN XI. For the same. 1 A ND arc we now brought near to God, j[^ who once at distance stood? And, to effect this glorious change, did Jesus shed his blood ? 2 O for a ^ong of ardent praise, to bear our souls above ! What should allay our lively hope, or damp our flaming love ! 3 Then let us join the heav'nly Choirs, to praise our Heav'nly King! O may that love which spread this board, inspire us while we sing — 4 " Glory to God in highest strains, " and to the earth be peace; " Good- will from heav'n to men is come; " and let it never cease!" HYMN Xn. On the NEW-YEAR. 1 rx^HE God of Hfe, whose constant care 1 With blessings crowns each op'ning My scanty span doth still prolong, [year, And wakes anew mine annual song. 2 How many precious souls are fled To the vast regions of the dead. Since to this day the changing sun Through his last yearly period run. 5 We yet survive ; but who can say, " Or through this year, or month, or day, 5 B 238 HYMNS. *' I shall retain this vital breath, " Thus far, at least, in league with death?" 4 That breath is thine. Eternal God; *Tis thine to fix my soul's abode ; It holds its lite from thee alone. On earth, or in the world unknown. 5 To thee our spirits we resign. Make them and own them still as thine ; So shall they live secure from fear. Though death should blast the rising year. 6 Thy children, panting to be gone. May bid the tide of time roll on. To land them on that happy shore. Where years and death are known no more ! 7 No more fatigue, no more distress. Nor sin nor hell shall reach that place ; No groans to mingle with the songs, Resounding from immortal tongues: 8 No more alarms from ghostly foes ; No cares to break the long repose ; No midnight shade, no clouded sun, But sacred, high, eternal noon. 9 O, long expected year ! begin ; Dawn on this world of woe and sin ; Fain would we leave this weary road. To sleep in death, and rest with God. HYMN XHI. The Christian's HOPE. i "^J^ THEN, rising from the bed of death, V V o'erwhelm'd with guilt and fear, I see my Maker, face to face ; O how shall I appear ! 2 If yet, while pardon may be found, and mercy may be sought. My heart with inward horror shrinks, and trembles at the thought ; 3 When thou, O Eord, shalt stand disclos'd in Majesty severe, HYMNS. 239 And sit in judgment on my soul ; O how shall I appear ! 4 But thou hast told the troubled mind, who does her sins lament ; The timely tribute of her tears shall endless woe prev^ent. 5 Then see the sorrow of my heart, e'er yet it be too late ; And hear my Saviour's dying groans, to give these sorrows weight. 6 For never shall my soul despair her pardon to procure, Who knows thy only Son has died, to make her pardon sure. 7 Great God! with wonder and with praise on all thy works I look ; But still thy wisdom, pow'r, and grace, shine brighter in thy Book. 8 The stars, that in their courses roll, have much instruction giv'n ; But thy good Word informs my soul how I may soar to heav'n. 9 The fields provide me food, and show the goodness of the Lord; But fruits of life and glory grow in thy most holy Word. 10 Here are my choicest treasures hid, here my best comfort lies ; Here my desires are satisfy 'd, and here my hopes arise. 1 1 Lord, make me understand thy law, show what my faults have been; And from thy gospel let me draw pardon for all my sin. 12 Here would I learn how Christ has died to save my soul from hell ; Not all the books on earth beside such heav'nly wonders tell. 13 Then let me love my Bible more, and take a fresh delight. 240 HYMNS. By day to read these wonders o'er, and meditate by night. HYMN XIV. On Gratitude to GOD. 1 ^ "TT THEN all thy mercies, O my Goi W my rising soul surveys ; Transported with the view, I'm lost in wonder, love, and praise ! 2 O how shall words with equal warmth the gratitude declare. That glows within my ravish'd heart ? but thou canst read it there. 3 Thy Providence my life sustain'd, and all my wants redrest, When in the silent womb I lay, and hung upon the breast, 4 To all my weak complaints and cries thy mercy lent an ear, Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learnt to form themselves in pray'r. 5 Unnumber'd comforts to my sovil thy tender care bestow'd, Before my infant heart conceived from whom those comforts flow'd. $ When in the slipp'ry paths of youth with heedless steps I ran, Thine arm, unseen, convey'd mc safe, and led mc up to man. 7 Through hidden dangers, toils, and deaths, it gently clear'd my way. And through the pleasing snares of vice, more to be fear'd than they. 8 When worn with sickness, oft hast thou" with health renew'd my lace; And when in sins and sorrows sunk, rev^iv'd my soul with grace. 9 Thy bounteous hand with worldly bliss has made my cup run o'er ; HYMNS. 241 And in a kind and faithful friend has doubled all my store. 10 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts my daily thanks employ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, that tastes those gifts with joy. 11 Through ev'ry period of my Uic thy goodness I'll pursue ; And after death, in distant \7orlds, the glorious theme renew. 12 When nature fails, and day and night divide thy works no more. My ever grateful heart, O Lord, thy mercy shall adore. 13 Through all eternity to thee a joyful song I'll raise ; For oh! eternity's too short to utter all thy praise . HYMN XV. On the Glory o/GOD inthe Starry Heavens: Being a translation of part of the 19 fh Psalm of David. 1 ryi HE spacious firmament on high, X With all the blue etherial sky, And spangled heav'ns, a shining frame, Their great original proclaim. 2 Th'un wearied sun from day to day, Does his Creator's pow'r display, AndpubUshes to ev'ry land The work of an Almighty Hand. ^ 3 Soon as the ev'ning shades prevail, The moon takes up the wond'rous tale ; And nightly, to the list'ning earth, Repeats the story of her birth ; 4 Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidmgs as they roll. And spread the truth from pole to pole. 242 HYMNS. 5 What though in solemn silence all Move round the dark terrestrial ball What though no real voice nor sound Amidst their radiant orbs be found; 6 In reason's ear they all rejoice. And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, " The Hand that made us is Divine." HYMN XVI. On the Providence of GOD : Taken chiejiy from the 23 d Psalm of David. 1 ^ I ^HE Lord my pasture shall prepare, t And feed me with a shepherd's care ; His presence shall my wants supply, And guard me with a watchful eye ; 2 My noon-day walks he shall attend, And all my midnight hours defend : When in the sultry glebe I faint, Or on the thirsty mountain pant, 3 To fertile vales and dewy meads My weary wand'ring steps he leads. Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, Amid the verdant landskip flow. 4 Though in the paths of death I tread. With gloomy horrors overspread ; My stedfast heart shall fear no ill. For thou, O Lord, art with me still ; 5 Thy friendly crook shall give me aid. And guide me through the dreadful shade : Though in a bare and rugged way, Through devious lonely wilds I stray, 6 Thy bounty shall my pains beguile. The barren wilderness shall smile. With sudden greens and herbage crown'd, And streams shall murmur all around. HYMNS. 243 HYMN XVII. For the Mercies of Redemption, 1 A LL-glorious God, what hymns of praise ±\^ Shall our transported voices raise ! What ardent love and zeal are due, While heav'n stands open to our view ! 2 Once we were fall'n, and O how low ! Just on the brink of endless woe ; When Jesus, from the realms above, borne on the wings of boundless love, S Scatter'dthe shades of death and night, And spread around his heav'nly light ! By him what wond'rous grace is shown To souls impoverish'd and undone. At He shows, beyond these mortal shores, A bright inheritance as ours ; Where Saints in light our coming wait, To share their holy, happy state! HYMN XVIII. For public Mercies and Deliverances. 1 QALVATIONdoth to God belong; k3 His pow'r and grace shall be our song ^ From him alone all mercies flow ; His arm alone subdues the foe ! 2 Then praise this God, who bows his ear Propitious to his people's pray'r; And though deliv'rance he may stay, Yet answers still in his own day. 5 O may this goodness lead our land, Still sav'd by thine Almighty hand, The tribute of its love to bring To thee, our Saviour and our King; 4 Till ev'ry public temple raise A song of triumph to thy praise; And ev'ry peaceful private home To thee a temple shall beconic. 244 HYMNS. 5 Still be it our supreme delight, To walk as in thy glorious sight; Still in thy precepts and thy fear, Till life's last hour, to persevere. HYMN XIX. On GOD's Dominion over the Sea, 1 y^ OD of the seas! thine awful voice \J Bids all the rolling waves rejoice! And one soft word of thy command Can sink them silent in the sand. 2 The smallest fish that swims the seas, Sportful, to thee a tribute pays; And largest monsters of the deep, At thy command, or rage or sleep. S Thus is thy glorious pow'r ador'd Among the wat'ry nations, Lord! Yet men, who trace the dang'rous waves, Forget the Mighty God who saves ! HYMN XX. Which may be used at Sea or on Lafid. 1 T" ORD! for the just thou dost provide; I J thou art their sure defence ! Eternal Wisdom is their guide, their help Omnipotence. [roam, 2 Though they through foreign lands should and breath the tainted air In burning climates, far from home ; yet thou, their God, art there. 3 Thy goodness sweetens ev'ry soil, makes ev'ry country please ; Thou on the snowy hills dost smile, and smoothest the rugged seas! 4 When waves on waves, to heav'n uprear'd, defy'dthe pilot's art; When terror in each face appcar'd, and sorrow in each heart; HYMNS. 215 5 To thee I rais'd my humble pray'r, to snatch me from the grave ! I found thine ear not slow to hear, nor short thine arm to save ! 6 Thou gav'st the word — the winds did cease, the storms obey'd thy will, The raging sea was hush'd in peace, and ev'ry wave was still ! 7 For this, my life, in ev'ry state, a life of praise shall be ; And death, when death shall be my fate, shall join my soul to thee. HYMN XXI. Prayer and Hope of VICTORY. 1 T^TOW may the God of grace and pow'r X^ attend his people's humble cry ; Defend them in the needful hour, and send deliv'rance from on high. 2 In his salvation is our hope, and in the Name of Israel's God Our troops shall lift their banners up ; our navies spread their flags abroad, d Some trust in horses train'd for war, and some of chariots make their boasts j Our surest expectations are from thee, the Lord of heav'nly hosts ! 4 Then save us. Lord, from slavish fear, and let our trust be firm and strong, Till thy salvation shall appear, and hymns of peace conclude our song. HYMN XXII. For the use of the Sicn. 1 "TX THENdangers,woes,ordeath arc nigh, V V P^st mercies teach me where to fly i Thine arm. Almighty God, can aid, When sickness grieves, and pains invade, 5 C 246 HYMNS. 2 To all the various helps of art Kindly thy healing pow'r impart; Bethesda's* bath refus'd to save Unless an Angel bless'd the wave. 5 All med'cines act by thy decree, Receive commission all from thee ; And not a plant virhich spreads the plains, But teems with health, when heav'n ordains. 4 Clay and Siloam'sf pool, we find, At heav'n's command restor'd the blind; And Jordan's^ waters hence were seen To wash a Syrian leper clean. 5 But grant me nobler favours still, Grant me to know and do thy will ; Purge my foul soul from ev'ry stain, And save me from eternal pain. <5 Can such a wretch for pardon sue ? My crimes, my crimes, arise in view, Arrest my trembling tongue inpray'r, And pour the horrors of despair. 7 But thou, regard my contrite sighs, My tortur'd breast, my streaming eyes; To me thy boundless love extend. My God, my Father, and my Friend. 8 These lovely Names I ne'er could plead. Had not thy Son vouchsaf 'd to bleed ; His Blood procures for human race Admittance to the Throne of Grace. 9 When sin has shot its poison'd dart, And conscious guilt corrodes the heart, His blood is all sufficient found To draw the shaft, and heal the wound. 10 What arrows pierce so deep as sin? What venom gives such pain within ? Thou great Physician of the soul, Rebuke my pangs, and make me whole. 1 1 O ! if I trust thy sov'reign skill, and bow submissive to thy will, * John V. 4. t John ix. 7. % Kings v. 10. HYMNS. 247 Sickness and death shall both agree To bring me, Lord, at last to thee. HYMN XXni. On Recovery from Sickness; \'\'\ THEN we are rais'd from deep distress, Y V o^^ ^°^ deserves our song ; We take the pattern of our praise from Hezekiah's* tongue. 2 The gates of the devouring grave arc open'd wide in vain, If he that holds the keys of death command them fast again. 3 When he but speaks the healing word, then no disease withstands ; Fevers and plagues obey the Lord, and fly, as he commands. 4 If half the strings of life should break, he can our frame restore, And cast our sins behind his back, and they are found no more. To him I cry'd— "Thy servant save, " thou ever good and just ; " Thy pow'r can rescue from the grave ; " thy pow'r is all my trust !" 6 He heard, and sav'd my soul from death, and dry'd my falling tears; Now to his praise I'll spend my breathy through my remaining years. HYMN XXIV. On the same, I "m yl'Y God, since thou hast rais'd me up, J[\x thee I'll extol with thankful voice; Restor'd by thine Almighty pow'r, with fear before thee I'll rejoice. * Isaiah xxxix. 9, ^c. 248 HYMNS. 2 With troubles worn, with pain oppress'd, to thee I cry'd, and thou did'st save; Thou did'st support my sinking hopes, my hfe did'st rescue from the grave. 3 Wherefore, ye Saints! rejoice with mc, with me sing praises to the Lord ; Call all his goodness to your mind, and all his faithfulness record. 4t His anger is but short; his love which is our life, hath certain stay; Grief may continue for a night, but joy returns with rising day ! 5 Then what I vow'din my distress. In happier hours I now will give. And strive, that in my grateful verse his praises may for ever live. 6 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the blest and undivided Three, The one sole Giver of all life, glory and praise for ever be. HYMN XXV. Funeral Consolations. 1 XT EAR what the voice from heav'n declares XTl to those in Christ who die ! •' Releas'd from all their earthly cares, *' they reign with him on high." 2 Then, why lament departed friends, or shake at death's alarms ? Death's but the servant Jesus sends to call us to his arms. S If sin be pardon'd we're secure, death hath no sting beside ; The law gave sin its strength and pow'r ; but Christ, our ransom, died ! 4 The graves of all his saints he bless'd, when iu the grave he lay ; HYMNS. 349 And rising thence, their hopes he rais'd to everlasting day ! 5 Then joyfully, while life we have, to Christ, our life, we'll sing — " Where is thy victory, O grave ? " and where, O death, thy sting }'* HYMN XXVI. CHRIST'S Commission toprcach the Gospel^ St. Matth. chap. x. 1 /^ O forth, ye Heralds, in my Name, Vj" sweetly the Gospel trumpet sound; The glorious Jubilee proclaim, where'er the human race is found. 2 The joyful news to all impart, and teach them where salvation lies ; With care bind up the broken heart, and wipe the tears from weeping eyes. * 3 Be wise as serpents where you go, but harmless as the peaceful dove. And let your heaven taught conduct show that ye're commission'd from above. 4 Freely from me ye have receiv'd, freely, in love, to others give ; Thus shall your doctrines bebeliev'd^ and, by your labours, sinners live. HYMN XXVII. The same Commission,from St.Ma.rk xvi. 1 5,S(c. and from St. Matt xxviii. 18, &c. 1 " ^^ O preach my Gospel, saith the Lord, \JX " bid the whole earth my grace receive " Explain to them my sacred Word, " bid them believe, obey, and live ! 2 " I'll make my great commission known^ " and ye shall prove my Gospel true, 250 HYMNS. « By all the works that I have done, " and all the wonders ye shall do. 3 " Go heal the sick, go raise the dead, " go cast out deviU in my Name ; " Nor let my Prophets be afraid, " though Greeks reproach, and Jews bla*phcma. 4 " While thus ye follow my commands, " I'm with you till the world shall end ; " All pow'r is trusted in my hands ; " I can destroy, and can defend." 5 He spake, and light shone round his head; on a bright cloud to heav'n he rode ! They to the farthest nations spread the grace of their ascended God. THE END. ' . .,•,,. •,«a: . w^TH'r.^MZ)jy^ DATE DUE «4pmi If CAYLORO CRINTEO IN U S * ^ ''^\