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 XH E Psalter shall lie read through once every month, as it is there 
 appointed, both for Morning and Evening Prayer ; but in February it 
 shall be read ortly to the Twenty-eighth, or Twenty-ninth day of the 
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 And whereas January, March, May, July, August, October, and 
 December, have One-and-thirty days a-piece ; it is ordered, that the 
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 read the day before : so that the Psalter may begin again the First 
 Day of the next month ensuing. 
 
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 and is over-long to be read at one time ; it is so ordered, that at one 
 time shall not be read above four or rive of the said portions. 
 
 And at the end of Every Psalm, and of such part of the 119th 
 Psalm, shall be repeated this Hymn, 
 
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 Ay it ivas in the beginning, is now, and ever tdiall be : world withottt 
 end. Amin. 
 
 Note, That the Psalter followed] the Division of the Hebrews, and 
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 every Year once, as in the Calendar is appointed. 
 
 The New Testament is appointed for the Second Lesson at Morning 
 and Evening Prayer; and should be read over orderly every Year, 
 thrice, besides the Epistles and Gospels ; expect the Apocalypse, out 
 of which there are only certain Proper Lessons appointed upon divers 
 Feasts. 
 
 And to know what Lessons shall be read every Day, look for the 
 Day of the Month in the Calendar following: and there ye shall find 
 the Chapters that shall be read for the Lessons both at jMornhu>' ;;nd 
 Evening Prayer; except only the Moveable Feasts, which. are not in 
 the Calendar, and the immoveable, where there is a blank left in the 
 Column of Lessons; the Proper Lessons for all which days are to be 
 found in the Table of Proper Lessons. 
 
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 Note also, That the Collect, Epistle, and CJospel appointed for the 
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 otherwise ordered. 
 
 2QOC619
 
 PROPER LESSONS 
 
 TO BE READ 
 
 ON SUNDAYS. 
 
 Sunday, */ 
 
 MORNIKG. , EVENING. 
 
 Sundays 
 
 HORNING. 
 
 EVENING! 
 
 Advent. 
 
 
 
 fter Easter. 
 
 ' 
 
 
 | 
 
 Isaiah I 
 
 Isaiah 2 
 
 4 
 
 Deuter. 6 
 
 Deuler. 7 
 
 2 
 
 5 
 
 24 
 
 5 
 
 8 
 
 9 
 
 S 
 
 5 
 
 M 
 
 Sunday after 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 30 
 
 32 
 
 Ascension 
 
 
 
 'Sundays 
 
 
 
 Day. 
 
 Denter. 12 
 
 Deuter. 13 
 
 after 
 Christmas. 
 
 
 
 Whit Sunday. 
 1 Lesson, 
 
 16, tov. 18 
 
 Isaiah 11 
 
 I 
 
 Isaiah 37 
 
 Isaiah 39 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 Acts 10, v. 34 
 
 Acts 19, to 
 
 '2 
 
 41 
 
 43 
 
 Trinity 
 
 
 v. 21 
 
 Sundays 
 
 
 
 Sunday. 
 
 
 
 after the 
 
 
 
 1 Lesson, 
 
 Geneis 1 
 
 Genesis 18 
 
 Epiphany. 
 
 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 Matt. 3 
 
 1 JohnS 
 
 
 Isaiah 44 
 
 Isaiah 46 
 
 Sundays 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 51 
 
 53 
 
 aftfr 
 
 
 
 S 
 
 55 
 
 56 
 
 Trinity. 
 
 
 
 ' 4 
 
 57 
 
 58 
 
 1 
 
 Joshua 10 
 
 Joshua 23 
 
 5 
 
 59 
 
 64 
 
 2 
 
 Judges 4 
 
 Judsrc; 5 
 
 
 65 
 
 66 
 
 3 
 
 1 Sam. 2 
 
 1 S;i:n. 3 
 
 Septua- 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 2 13 
 
 .gesitna. 
 
 Genesis 1 
 
 Genesis 2 
 
 5 
 
 15 17 
 
 Sexagesima. 
 
 3 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 2 Sam. 12 
 
 2 Sam. 19 
 
 Quinqua- 
 gesima. 
 
 9 to ver. 20 
 
 Genesis 12 
 
 7 
 8 
 
 21 
 1 Kings 13 
 
 24 
 
 1 Ki.rs 17 
 
 Sundays in 
 
 
 9 
 
 18 
 
 19 
 
 Lent. 
 
 
 10 
 
 21 
 
 22 
 
 
 19 to ver. 30 Genesis 22 
 
 11 
 
 2 Kin*s 5 
 
 2Kiugs9 
 
 2 
 
 27 
 
 34 
 
 12 
 
 10 
 
 18 
 
 3 
 
 39 
 
 42 
 
 13 
 
 19 
 
 23 
 
 4 
 
 43 
 
 45 
 
 14 
 
 Jerem. 5 
 
 Jerem. 22 
 
 5 
 
 Exodus 3 
 
 Exodus 5 
 
 15 
 
 35 
 
 36 
 
 - 6 
 
 
 
 
 16 
 
 Ezekiel 2 
 
 Ezekiel 13 
 
 1 Lesson, 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 9 
 Matt. 26 
 
 10 
 Heh.5,tov.l 
 
 17 
 18 
 
 14 
 20 ' 
 
 18 
 
 24 
 
 Easter Day. 
 1 Lesson, 
 
 Exodus 12 
 
 Exodus 14 
 
 19 
 
 20 
 
 Daniel 3 
 Joel 2 
 
 Daniel 6 
 Micah 6 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 Rom. 6 
 
 Acts 2, v. 22 
 
 21 
 
 Habak. 2 
 
 Prov. I 
 
 Sundays 
 
 
 S22 
 
 Prov. 2 
 
 3 
 
 after Easter. 
 
 1 Numb. 16 
 
 23 
 24 
 
 II 
 
 M 
 
 2 '23, 24 
 
 25 
 
 15 
 
 16 
 
 3 Deuter. 4 
 
 Lieuier. an 26 
 
 17 
 
 19 
 
 PROPER PSALMS 
 
 OX CERTAIN DAYS. 
 
 Christmat 
 
 MORNING. 
 
 Psalm 19 
 
 EVENING. 
 
 Psalm 89 
 
 1 
 Easter Day. 
 
 Psalm 2 
 
 Psalm 113 
 
 Day. 
 
 45 
 
 110 
 
 
 57 
 
 114 
 
 
 85 
 
 132 
 
 
 111 
 
 111 
 
 Ash 
 
 Psalm 6 
 
 Psalm 102 
 
 jtscensinn 
 
 Ps^IniS 
 
 Psalm 24 
 
 Wednesday. 
 
 32 
 
 ISO 
 
 Day. 
 
 15 
 
 47 
 
 
 38 
 
 143 
 
 
 51 
 
 108 
 
 Good 
 
 PsaVra 22 
 
 Psalm 69 
 
 n~ hit Sunday 
 
 . Pal IB 48 
 
 Psn'm 10 1 
 
 Friday. 
 
 40 
 
 86 
 
 
 68 
 
 145 
 
 
 54 
 

 
 PROPER LESSONS 
 
 ' Vo BE READ 
 
 ON HOLY-DAYS. 
 
 
 M OK MX O. 
 
 EVENING. 
 
 j MORK1NO. J EVENING. . 
 
 .If. jfndreif. 
 
 Prov. 20 
 
 Prov. 21 
 
 St. Mark Ecclus. 4 \ Ecclus. 5 
 
 th,: Aposlle. 
 
 Prov. 23 - 
 
 Prov. 24 
 
 St. Philip $ 
 St. James. 
 
 
 Nativity / 
 
 
 
 1 Lesson, 1 Ecclus. 7 
 
 Ecclus. 9 
 
 CItritt, 
 
 1 Lesson, 
 
 Isa. 9, to v. 8 
 
 Isa. 7, v. 10 
 
 2 Lesson, IJohn 1, v. 43 
 
 
 
 
 to 17 
 
 Ascension 
 
 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 l.u.2,tov. 15 
 
 Tit. 3, v. 4 
 
 Day. 
 
 
 
 St. Stephen.' 
 
 
 to 9. 
 
 I Lesson, 
 
 Denfcr. 10 
 
 2 Kin^s 2 
 
 1 Lesson, 
 
 Prov. 28 
 
 Fcclrs. 4 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 Lu. 24, v.,44 
 
 ph. 4, to 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 Acfs 6, v. 8, 
 
 Acts 7, v. 3V 
 
 
 
 v. 17 
 
 
 andch. 7, 
 
 to 55 
 
 Monday in 
 
 
 
 St. John Ei-. 
 
 tov. 30 
 
 
 Whitsvn- 
 
 
 
 1 Lesson, 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 Eccles. 5 
 Rev. 1 
 
 Fccles 6. 
 Key. 22 
 
 Week. 
 1 Lesson, 
 
 Gen. 11, to 
 . v. 10 
 
 Num. 11 
 v. 16, to 30 
 
 Innocents' 
 Day. 
 Circumcision. 
 1 Lesson, 
 
 Jcr. 31, to 
 v. 18 
 Gem-sis 17 
 
 Wisdom 1 
 Deu. 10, v. 12 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 Tuesday in 
 Wliitsun- 
 Week. 
 
 1 Cor. 12 
 
 1 Cor. 14 
 to v. 26 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 EpJjpAofty. 
 
 Rom. 2 
 
 Crioss. 2 
 
 1 Lesson, 
 
 1 Sam. 19 
 
 ' 10 
 
 Denter. 30 
 
 1 Lesson, 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 Isaiah 60 
 Luke 3, to 
 v. 23 
 
 Isaiah 49 
 John 2, to 
 v. 12 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 St. Barnabas. 
 
 \ . Jo . 
 1 The?. 5, 
 v, 12 to 24 
 
 1 John 4, tc 
 v. 14 
 
 Conrersion 
 
 
 1 Lessen, 
 
 Ecclus. 10 
 
 Ecclus. 12 
 
 of St. Paul. 
 
 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 Acts 14 
 
 Acts 15, to 
 
 1 Lesson, 
 
 Wisdom 5 
 
 Wisdom 6 
 
 
 
 v. ^6 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 Acts 22, to 
 
 Acts 26 
 
 St. John 
 
 
 
 v. 22 
 
 
 Baptist. 
 
 
 
 Pun/. ./ Me 
 
 
 
 1 Lesson, 
 
 Malachi 3 
 
 Malachi 4 
 
 V.Mary. 
 
 Wisdom 9 
 
 Wisdom 12 
 
 2 Lessoo, ! Matt. 3 
 
 Matt. 14 
 
 St. Matthias. 
 
 Wisdom 19 j Ecclus. 1 
 
 
 
 to v. 13 
 
 Annunciation 
 
 
 
 St. Peter. 
 
 
 
 cfour Lady. 
 
 Ecclus. 2 
 
 Ecclus. 3 
 
 1 Lesson, 
 
 Ecclus. 15 
 
 Ecclus. 19 
 
 ff'erfn. before 
 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 Acts 3 
 
 Acts 4 
 
 Easter. 
 
 | 
 
 
 
 1 Lesson, 
 
 Hoson IS Hosca 14 
 
 St. James. 
 
 Ecclus. 21 
 
 Ecclus. 22 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 37iurs. before 
 Easter. 
 
 John 11, v. 25 
 1 
 
 St. Itartho- 
 fomeir. 
 
 Ecclus. 24 
 
 Ecclus. 29 
 
 I Lesson. 
 
 Daniel 9 
 
 Jerem. 31 ( 
 
 
 
 2 Les-son, John 13 
 
 
 St. Matthew. j Ecclus. 35. 
 
 Ecclus. 38 
 
 Gnod Friday. 
 
 i 
 
 
 
 1 Lesson. 
 
 Gen. 22, to 
 
 Isaiah 53 
 
 St. Michael. 
 
 
 
 v. 20 
 
 
 1 Lesson, 
 
 Gen. 32 iDao, 10. v. B 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 John 18 
 
 1 Peter 2 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 Acts 12, to 
 
 Jude ver. 6 
 
 Eas^r JEt-e. 
 
 
 
 
 v. 20 
 
 to 16 
 
 1 Lessen, 
 
 Zoch. 9 
 
 Exodus 13 
 
 St. Luke. 
 
 Ecclus. 51 
 
 Job 1 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 Hi. JB, v. 51 
 
 Hebr. 4 
 
 
 
 
 Monday in 
 
 
 
 St. Simon fy ! 
 
 
 Easter Week 
 
 1 
 
 St.Jude. I Job 24,25 
 
 Job 42 
 
 \ Lesson, 
 
 Exodus 16 
 
 Exodug 17 !! 
 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 Matt. 28 
 
 Acts 3 
 
 ' All Sain'- 
 
 
 TYwscfcv m 
 
 
 1 
 
 1 Lesson, 
 
 Wisdom 3, 
 
 Wisdom 5 
 
 ?cs*er H'tek 
 
 I 
 
 
 tov. 10 
 
 rover. 17 
 
 I Lesson, 
 
 Exodus 20 i Exodus 32 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 Hebr. 1! 
 
 Rev. 19, U 
 
 2 Lesson, 
 
 Luke 24, to i 1 Cor. 15 
 
 
 v. 33,,& 12 
 
 v. 17. 
 
 '. v. 13 
 
 to v. 7 
 
 1
 
 JANUARY/ 
 
 TABLE OF LESSONS. 
 
 CALENDAR. f 
 
 ComersJM of St. 
 [Paul. 
 
 This month takes its name from Janus, of whom it is related, that he knev 
 ;s past and to come ; and therefore they represented him with two tan >, run' 
 eih'ed him after his death. This deity the Romans established to hear rule at al. 
 Kf. innings. 
 
 f The design of the calendar before the Common Prayer is to shew or. what day> 
 each month the fasts and festivals of the church are to he kept ; and whut po>- 
 >ns of the scriptures are to be rtati every day, morning ana evening throughout, 
 he year. 
 t Exodus vi. is to he reaH nnlv tr. ,-nrer- H
 
 FEBRUARY.* 
 
 CALENDAR. 
 
 TABLE OF LESSONS. 
 
 MORNING. 
 
 EVE> 
 
 1 Lea son. 
 Exod. 11 
 
 13 
 15 
 17 
 19 
 21 
 23 
 32 
 34 
 Lev. 19 
 26 
 Num. 12 
 14 
 17 
 21 
 23 
 25 
 30 
 32 
 36 
 Deut. 2 
 4, 
 
 6 
 8 
 10 
 12 
 14 
 
 ING. 
 
 i 
 
 
 
 .'] 
 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 
 I 
 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 (3 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 17 
 13 
 19 
 20 
 21 
 22 
 '2'! 
 24 
 20 
 > j 
 
 27 
 
 2H 
 
 29 
 
 .1 
 e 
 f 
 
 Fast 
 
 1 Lesson. 
 Exod. 10 
 
 12 
 14 
 16 
 13 
 20 
 22 
 24 
 33 
 Lev. 18 
 20 
 Num. 11 
 13 
 16 
 20 
 22 
 24 
 27 
 31 
 35 
 Deut. 1 
 3 
 
 5 
 7 
 9 
 1] 
 13 
 
 2 Lesson. 
 Mark 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 Lu 1 /o39 
 l.Tcr- 39 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 Matt. 7 
 
 2 Lesson. 
 I Cor. IS 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 2 Cor. 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 Gal. 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 Ephes, I 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 Rom.' 12 
 
 Purif. V. Man/ 
 Blasius, B. & M 
 
 A 
 b 
 c 
 
 d e 
 
 f 
 
 I 
 b 
 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 .1 
 
 1) 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 S 
 A 
 b 
 c 
 
 Agatha, V & M. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Valentine, B. . . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Fast 
 
 St. Matthias, A w 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 * This month derives its name from the Latin Fehruo, to purtfy, on account of the 
 expiatory sacrifices vhich the Romans used to oiler this ruonth for the purifying 
 ,tle people. This was aotientlv the twelfth month of the year. 
 * * There are 29 days in th t roout-h every leap year.
 
 MARCH. 
 
 CALENDAR 
 
 11 
 
 19 A 
 
 20 b 
 1421 
 
 322 d 
 23 
 24 
 
 125 
 1926 
 
 827 
 
 28 
 
 1629 
 
 530 
 SI 
 
 David Apb. 
 Chad, Bp. 
 
 Perpetua. 
 
 Greg. M. B. 
 
 Edw. K, of 
 
 [West Sax. 
 
 Benedict. . 
 
 . . . Fast. 
 Annunc. of V. 
 [Mary. 
 
 TABLE OF LESSONS. 
 
 MORMNG. 
 
 I Lesson. 
 Deut. 15 
 
 17 
 
 19 
 
 21 
 
 24 
 
 2S 
 30 
 32 
 34 
 Joshua 2 
 
 4 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 10 
 
 24 
 
 Judges 2 
 
 4 
 
 8 
 
 10 
 12 
 14 
 16 
 
 18 
 
 20 
 
 Ruth i 
 
 3 
 I Sam. 1 
 
 2 Lesson. 
 Luke 12 
 
 13 
 
 14 
 
 J5 
 
 16 
 
 17 
 
 18 
 
 19 
 
 20 
 
 2L 
 
 22 
 
 23 
 
 24 
 
 John i 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 7 
 
 8 
 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 17 
 18 
 
 EVENING, 
 
 I Lesson. 
 Deut. 16 
 18 
 20 
 22 
 25 
 27 
 29 
 31 
 33 
 
 Joshua 1 
 
 3 
 
 5 
 
 7 
 
 9 
 
 23 
 
 Judges 1 
 
 7 
 
 9 
 11 
 13 
 15 
 17 
 
 19 
 
 '21 
 
 Ruth 2 
 
 4 
 
 1 Sam. 2 
 4 
 
 3 Lesson. 
 
 Eph. 6 
 
 Philip. 1 
 
 3 
 4 
 
 Col. 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 
 1 Thes. 1 
 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 
 2 Thes. 1 
 
 3 
 1 Tirn. ] 
 
 2 Tim. 
 
 iUis 1 
 '-',3 
 
 Philem. 
 
 Hebr. i 
 
 ]^~ The "numbers here prefixed to the several days between the twenty-firs 
 day of March, and the eighteenth day of April, both inclusive, denote the days up<>< 
 which those full moons do fall, which happen upon, or next after the twenty-fir- 
 day of March, in those -yc-nrs, of which they are respectively the golden numbers 
 and the Sunday-letter next following any such full moon, points out Kaster-day foi 
 that year. All which holds until the year of our Lord, 1899 inclusive ; after which 
 year, the places of these golieu numbers will be to be changed.
 
 
 AFBijL* 
 
 CALEiNDAR. 
 
 TABLE OF LESSONS. 
 
 MORNING. EVENING . 
 
 i 
 
 4' 
 
 2; 2 
 
 4 
 
 lOi 4 
 
 I c 
 
 18i 6 
 7 7 
 
 1 8 
 
 is g 
 
 41 W 
 11 
 12|12 
 1 IS 
 114 
 9-15 
 ;16 
 J7il7 
 6; (8 
 19 
 20 
 21. 
 22 
 23 
 24 
 25 
 26 
 2? 
 |28 
 129 
 30 
 
 i 
 
 b 
 c 
 
 d 
 
 e 
 f 
 
 5 
 
 b 
 
 c 
 
 d 
 
 e 
 
 f 
 
 g 
 A 
 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 f 
 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 
 I Lesson. 
 1 Sain. 5 
 7 
 9 
 11 
 13 
 15 
 17 
 19 
 21 
 23 
 25 
 27 
 29 
 31 
 
 Lesson. 
 
 John 19 
 20 
 21 
 Acts 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 17 
 18 
 19 
 20 
 21 
 22 
 23 
 24 
 25 
 26 
 27 
 
 jl Lesson. 
 1 Sam. 6 
 8 
 10 
 12 
 14 
 16 
 18 
 20 
 22 
 24 
 36 
 28 
 30 
 2 Sam. 1 
 3 
 5 
 7 
 9 
 11 
 13 
 15 
 17 
 19 
 21 
 
 23 
 1 Kings 1 
 3 
 5 
 
 7 
 
 i 
 
 2 Lesson. 
 Hebr. 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 James 1 
 
 i 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 5 
 1 Peter 1 
 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 2 Peter 1 
 2 
 3 
 1 John 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 2, 3 John 
 
 
 Richard, B. . 
 Ambrose. . . . 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4 
 6 
 8 
 10 
 12 
 14 
 16 
 18 
 20 
 
 22 
 24 
 1 Kings 2 
 4 
 6 . 
 
 
 
 
 AlpJic. Apb. . 
 
 
 
 George. . . . 
 
 St. Mark, Ev. 
 
 
 
 
 \ 
 
 * lti<t supposed tohnveTicrn sn called from the latin word Aperin to open 
 Because then the pore? of the earth be''m to open.
 
 MAY.* 
 
 | 
 
 CALENDAR. 
 
 TABLE OF LESSONS. 
 
 MORNING. 
 
 EVENING. 
 
 1 
 2 
 
 S 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 17 
 18 
 19 
 20 
 21 
 22 
 23 
 24 
 25 
 26 
 27 
 28 
 29 
 SO 
 S 
 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 I 
 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 .1 
 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 
 1 
 f 
 
 .f 
 
 b 
 c 
 
 d 
 
 e 
 
 f 
 
 K 
 A 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 
 St. Philip and 
 ft/awes, Ap. 
 nvention of the 
 
 [Cross. 
 
 Lesson. 
 
 i Kings 8 
 10 
 12 
 14 
 16 
 18 
 20 
 22 
 1 Kings 2 
 4 
 
 8 
 10 
 12 
 14 
 16 
 18 
 20 
 22 
 24 
 Ezra 1 
 4 
 6 
 9 
 Nch. 2 
 5 
 8 
 10 
 Esther 1 
 3 
 
 2 Lesson. 
 
 Acts 28 
 Matth. 1 
 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 
 
 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 17 
 18 
 19 
 20 
 21 
 22 
 23 
 24 
 C5 
 26 
 27 
 * 
 Mark 1 
 
 1 Lesson. 
 
 \ Kings 9 
 11 
 13 
 15 
 17 
 19 
 21 
 2 Kings 1 
 3 
 5 
 7 
 9 
 11 
 13 
 15 
 17 
 19 
 21 
 23 
 25 
 Ezra 3 
 5 
 
 Neh. 1 
 4 
 6 
 9 
 13 
 Esther 2 
 4 
 
 2 Lesson. 
 Jude 
 Rom. 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 iCor. 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 S 
 Q 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 
 John Fort. Lat. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 unstan, Abp. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Augustin. Abp. 
 Ven. Bedc, Pr. . 
 
 K. Charles II 
 [Rest 
 
 
 Thii mouth i< said to hare derived its name from Maia, the mother of Mercury, 
 trhnwas styled BODS D?a, or the Beneficent Goddess, and to whom the first day 
 it this month was held sacrmt 
 
 *.
 
 JUNK* 
 
 CALENDAR. 
 
 TABLE OF LESSONS. 
 
 MORNING. 
 
 EVENING. 
 
 J 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 IS 
 IS 
 14 
 15 
 if, 
 J? 
 IS 
 19 
 20 
 21 
 22 
 28 
 24 
 2.3 
 
 ae 
 
 27 1 
 
 ,28 
 29 
 30 
 
 <: 
 f 
 
 I 
 
 b 
 
 c 
 
 a 
 
 e 
 f 
 
 X 
 
 b 
 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 
 f 
 
 f 
 
 b 
 
 c 
 d 
 c 
 f 
 
 g 
 
 A 
 b 
 
 c 
 d 
 c 
 f 
 
 Niconiede .... 
 
 I Lesson. 
 Esther 5 
 7 
 9 
 Job 2 
 4 
 6 
 8 
 10 
 12 
 14 
 
 16 
 19 
 
 21 
 23 
 26, 27 
 29 
 SI 
 33 
 35 
 37 
 39 
 41 
 
 Prov. 1 
 3 
 5 
 7 
 
 9 
 
 2 Lesson. 
 Mark 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 fj 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 Lukel 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 
 11 
 
 ~- \ 
 
 1 Lessen. 
 Esther 6 
 8 
 Jobl 
 3 
 5 
 7 
 9 
 11 
 13 
 15 
 
 17, 18 
 20 
 2 
 24,25 
 28 
 30 
 32 
 34 
 36 
 38 
 40 
 42 
 
 Prov. 2 
 4 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 10 
 
 . , 
 
 2 Lesson. 
 I Cor. 15 
 16 
 2 Cor. 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 
 
 10 
 
 11 
 
 12 
 IS 
 Gal. 1 
 
 2 
 S 
 4 
 
 5 
 6 
 Ephes. 1 
 
 2 
 3 
 
 4 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 
 
 Boniface, Bp. . . 
 
 
 
 
 
 St. Barnabas, 
 [A. & M. 
 
 
 
 
 Alban, M 
 
 
 
 Tr. of Edw. K. 
 
 . [of West Sax. 
 
 . Fast 
 
 St. Jehn Bapt. 
 
 
 
 Fast 
 
 St. Peter, Ap. . 
 
 
 
 * Some imagine this month is so called from the goddess Juno, others, from 
 Junius Brutus, -who expelled the tyrant Tarquin from Roice ; and was ihe firit 
 consul and assertor of Roman liberty.
 
 
 .. if i. JFI ( , 
 
 JULY* 
 
 I 
 
 CALENDAR. 
 
 TABLE OF LESSONS. 
 
 MORNING. 
 
 EVENING. 
 
 i 
 g 
 
 3 
 4 
 .5 
 
 6 
 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 IS 
 It5 
 17 
 18 
 19 
 20 
 21 
 <2'2 
 23 
 24 
 25 
 26 
 27 
 28 
 29 
 30 
 S! 
 
 I 
 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 I 
 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 i 
 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 g 
 A 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 I 
 
 b 
 
 
 1 Lesson. 
 Prov. 11 
 13 
 15 
 17 
 19 
 21 
 23 
 25 
 27 
 29 
 Eccles. 1 
 3 
 5 
 7 
 9 
 11 
 Jer. 1 
 3 
 5 
 7 
 9 
 11 
 13 
 1.5 
 
 17 
 19 
 
 21 
 23 
 25 
 27 
 
 2 Lesson. 
 Lake 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 17 
 18 
 19 
 30 
 21 
 22 
 23 
 24 
 John 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 19 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 1.5 
 16 
 17 
 18 
 10 
 
 1 Lesson. 
 Prov. 12 
 14 
 16 
 18 
 20 
 22 
 24 
 26 
 28 
 31 
 Eccles. 2 
 4 
 6 
 8 
 10 
 12 
 Jer. 2 
 4 
 6 
 8 
 10 
 12 
 14 
 16 
 
 18 
 20 
 22 
 24 
 26 
 28 
 
 2 Lesson.l 
 Philip. 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 Col. 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 1 Thes. 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 2 Thes. 1 
 2 
 S 
 1 Tim. 1 
 2,3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 2 Tim. 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 Titus 1 
 2,3 
 Philera 
 Hebr.* 
 2 
 3 
 
 Visit, of Mary. . 
 
 Tr. of S. Mart, 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Swithun, Bp. . . 
 
 
 
 
 Margaret, V. . . 
 
 Mary Magd . . . 
 
 Fast. 
 
 S/. James, A p. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 This wns orierinally called Quinfilis or the fifth wonth ; but its name wa 
 chanced to .Inly, in lioarnr of Jtfthb Cs>sar ; who was born on the twelfth day 
 of this month, one hundred years before Christ.
 
 AUGUST. 
 
 CALENDAR. 
 
 TABLE OF LESSONS. 
 
 MORNING. 
 
 EVENING. 
 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 
 IS 
 
 14 
 
 15 i 
 
 16 (1 
 
 17 e 
 19 
 
 22 c 
 
 23 d 
 24 
 
 25 
 26 
 
 27 
 .28 
 2!) 
 JO 
 
 Lammas-day. 
 
 TransHgurat. . 
 Name of Jesus. 
 
 Lawrence 
 
 S. 
 
 ..... Fust. 
 
 Bartholomew 
 
 Jolui 
 
 , Jj. . . 
 Bapt. be- 
 fbeaded. 
 
 I Lesson 
 Jer. 29 
 31 
 33 
 35 
 37 
 39 
 41 
 43 
 
 45,46 
 
 48 
 
 5O 
 
 52 
 
 Lam. 2 
 
 4 
 
 zek. 2 
 
 6 
 
 13 
 
 18 
 
 34 
 
 Dan. 2 
 4 
 6 
 
 10 
 1<2 
 
 Hos.2, 3 
 
 5,6 
 
 8 
 
 10 
 
 12 
 
 * This, in tlx calendar of Romulus, was called Saxtilis, or six month, which wa; 
 hansred for tha? of Aupust in honour of Augu-*tus Caesar, who rather chose to pivt 
 lis name to this month than to September, in which he was born, because in ilii 
 nonth he entered into his first consulship, and gained several remarkable victories
 
 SEPTEMBER.* 
 
 i 
 
 CALENDAR. 
 
 TABLE OF LESSONS. 
 
 MORNING. 
 
 EVENING. 
 
 ] 
 
 
 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 
 il 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 17 
 18 
 19 
 20 
 21 
 22 
 23 
 24 
 
 ca 
 
 26 
 
 '27 
 28 
 
 eg 
 so 
 
 f 
 
 I 
 
 b 
 o 
 d 
 e 
 
 f 
 
 I 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 A 
 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 .1 
 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 c 
 f 
 
 S 
 
 Giles Abbot. . . . 
 
 1 Lesson. 
 
 Hosca 14 
 Joel 2 
 Amos 1 
 3 
 5 
 7 
 P 
 Jonah 1 
 4 
 Micah 2 
 4 
 6 
 Nahuui 1 
 3 
 Hab. 2 
 Zep. 1 
 3 
 Uaggai 2 
 Zee. 2, 3 
 6 
 
 8 
 10 
 12 
 14 
 Mai. 2 
 4 
 Tobit 2 
 
 4 
 
 2 Lesson. 
 
 Matth. 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 IS 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 17 
 18 
 19 
 20 
 21 
 22 
 23 
 24 
 25 
 26 
 27 
 28 
 Mark 1 
 o 
 
 3 
 
 I Lesson. 
 Joel I 
 3 
 Amos 2 
 4 
 6 
 8 
 Obad. 
 Jonah 2,3 
 Micah l 
 3 
 5 
 7 
 Nahum 2 
 Hab. 1 
 3 
 Zeph. 2 
 Haggai l 
 Zech. l 
 4,5 
 7 
 
 9 
 11 
 13 
 Mai. 1 
 3 
 Tobit 1 
 3 
 
 6 
 
 2 Ley son. 
 Rora. 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 13 
 16 
 1 Cor. 1 
 2 
 S 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 lo 
 
 
 
 
 
 Enurchus, Bp. . 
 Nativity of Vif. 
 [Mary. 
 
 
 
 
 Holy Cross. . . . 
 
 
 Lambert, Bp. . . 
 
 
 Fast 
 
 St. Matthew . . 
 
 
 
 
 Cyprian, Abp. . . 
 
 
 ft. Michael. . . . 
 Jerorn* Pr 
 
 
 
 f.ar of Romulus ; beine, as the name implies, the seventh in succession ; as the old 
 ' Roman ear began ia March.
 
 OCTOBER.* 
 
 
 CALENDAR. 
 
 TABLE OF 
 
 MORNING. 
 
 LESSONS. 
 
 EVENING. 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 4 
 ^ 
 
 6 
 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 
 10 
 
 n 
 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 17 
 18 
 
 19 
 
 20 
 
 81 
 22 
 
 2:3 
 24 
 2.3 
 26 
 27 
 -6 
 29 
 80 
 si 
 
 A 
 b 
 c 
 (1 
 e 
 f 
 
 1 
 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 
 e 
 f 
 
 I 
 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 rr 
 
 A 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 A 
 
 b 
 c 
 
 Remigius, Bp. . 
 
 1 Lesson 
 Tobit 7 
 9 
 11 
 13 
 Judith 1 
 3 
 5 
 7 
 9 
 11 
 13 
 15 
 Wisd. i 
 3 
 6 
 7 
 9 
 
 11 
 
 13 
 15 
 17 
 19 ' 
 Scclus. 2 
 4 
 6 
 8 
 
 10 
 12 
 14 
 
 2 Lesson 
 Mark 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 9 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 
 Luitosg 
 
 1 ver. 39. 
 
 a 
 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 17 
 
 1 Lesson 
 Tobit 8 
 10 
 12 
 14 
 Judith 2 
 4 
 6 
 8 
 10 
 12 
 14 
 16 
 Wisd. 2 
 4 
 6 
 8 
 10 
 
 12 
 14 
 16 
 18 
 Ecclus. 1 
 3 
 5 
 / 
 9 
 
 11 
 13 
 15 
 
 8 Lesson. 
 I Cor. 16 
 2 Cor. 1 
 2 
 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 Gal. 1 
 
 3 2 
 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 Ephes. l 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 
 Q 
 
 Philp. i ! 
 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 Col. 1 
 
 
 
 
 Faith, V. & M. 
 
 
 Dcnys, Bp. . . . 
 
 
 
 Transl.ofK. Edw. 
 [Conf. 
 
 
 Gtheldreda. . . . 
 Stf. Luke, Evan. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Crispin, Mar. . . 
 
 Fast 
 
 Simon & Jude. . 
 
 \ 
 
 Fast. 
 
 
 It u se called from the latin word Oc*o, eight, because it was the eighth i 
 month in the old Roman calendar. Several of the emperors attempted toajter ifJ 
 came, but La vain, for soon after their deaths it always regained ks former title.
 
 NOVEMBER.* 
 
 CALENDAR. 
 
 TABLE OF LESSOrxS. 
 
 MORMNG. 
 
 EVENING. 
 
 l 
 2 
 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 7 
 S 
 9 
 
 10 
 
 11 
 
 1-2 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 17 
 18 
 19 
 
 CO 
 '21 
 28 
 83 
 
 '24 
 2.5 
 
 26 
 27 
 
 2S 
 
 29 
 SO 
 
 d 
 
 e 
 f 
 
 ! 
 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 ! 
 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 f 
 
 g 
 A 
 b 
 
 c 
 
 d 
 
 e 
 f 
 g 
 A 
 
 b 
 c 
 
 All Saints .... 
 
 1 Lesson. 
 
 Eccl. 16 
 18 
 20 
 22 
 24 
 27 
 29 
 31 
 33 
 35 
 37 
 39 
 41 
 43 
 45 
 47 
 49 
 51 
 Baruch '2 
 4 
 6 
 Bel&Dra 
 Isaiah 2 
 4 
 6 
 S 
 10 
 12 
 
 2 Lesson. 
 
 Luke 18 
 19 
 20 
 
 O 1 
 
 2'2 
 23 
 24 
 John 1 
 
 a 
 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 17 
 18 
 19 
 20 
 21 
 Acts 1 
 
 1 Isesson. 
 
 Eccl. 17 
 19 
 21 
 23 
 25/ov.lS 
 28 
 30*ov.l8 
 32 
 34 
 36 
 38 
 40 
 42 
 44 
 4G/ov.2() 
 48 
 50 
 Baruch 1 
 3 
 5 
 Hist. Sus. 
 Isaiah 1 
 3 
 5 
 7 
 9 
 11 
 IS 
 
 2 Lessor, 
 
 Col. 2 
 3 
 4 
 1 Thes. 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 
 2 Thes. 1 
 o 
 
 3 
 1 Tim. ; 
 2,3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 2 Tim. ) 
 
 o 
 3 
 4 
 Titus 1 
 2,3 
 PhiK-m. 
 Hebr. I 
 o 
 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 
 
 
 Papists' Com p. . 
 Leonard, Conf. . 
 
 
 
 
 Martin, Bp. . . . 
 
 Britius, Bp. . . . 
 
 Machutus, Bp. . 
 
 Hugh, Bp 
 
 
 Edm. K. &M. . 
 
 Cecilia, V. & M. 
 Clement, Bp. . . 
 
 Catharine, V. . . 
 
 
 
 (! 
 
 
 
 Fast. 
 
 St. Andrew. . . . 
 
 * This, like the two preceding monthi, take; its name from the order of snc- 
 cesiion in which it stood in the antient calendar of Rome ; beinsj derived from the 
 latin word Novem, nine ; beoause it was the ninth month according to Uu:t comrni 
 tatton.
 
 DECEMBER. 4 
 
 i 
 
 i 
 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 9 
 
 .0 
 
 1 1 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 17 
 18 
 19 
 
 '20 
 21 
 22 
 23 
 24 
 23 
 26 
 27 
 28 
 29 
 50 
 
 wj 
 
 c 
 
 f 
 
 b 
 
 c 
 d 
 c 
 
 f 
 
 f 
 
 b 
 
 c 
 
 d 
 
 e 
 
 f 
 
 f 
 
 b 
 c 
 d 
 e 
 
 f 
 
 I 
 
 b 
 
 c 
 
 J 
 ? 
 
 S 
 
 CALENDAR. 
 
 TABLE OF LESSONS. 
 
 MOR> 
 
 1 Lesson. 
 Isaiah 14 
 16 
 18 
 20, 21 
 23 
 25 
 27 
 29 
 31 
 33 
 35 
 37 
 39 
 41 
 43 
 45 
 47 
 49 
 51 
 53 
 
 55 
 57 
 59 
 
 61 
 
 63 
 65 
 
 ING. 
 
 2 Lesson. 
 Acts '2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 6 
 7 to v. 30 
 7. w. 30 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 14 
 15 
 16 
 17 
 18 
 19 
 20 
 21 
 22 
 23 
 24 
 
 25 
 
 26 
 27 
 28 
 
 EVENING. 
 
 
 1 Lesson. 
 'Isaiah 15 
 17 
 19 
 22 
 24 
 26 . 
 28 
 30 
 3 
 34 
 36 
 38 
 40 
 42 
 44 
 46 
 48 
 50 
 52 
 54 
 
 56 
 58 
 60 
 
 62 
 
 64 
 
 66 
 
 2 Lesson; 
 Hcb. 7 
 8 
 9 
 10 
 11 
 12 
 13 
 James 1 
 2 
 3 
 
 4 
 ^ 
 
 1 Peter I 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 5 
 2 Peter 1 
 2 
 3 
 1 John 1 
 2 
 3 
 4 
 
 5 
 2 - T ohn 
 - John 
 Jude 
 
 
 
 - 
 
 Nicolas, iip. . . 
 
 Conception of V . 
 ["Mary. 
 
 
 
 Lucy, V. & M. 
 
 O Sapientia . '. . 
 
 
 Fast 
 
 St. Thomas, Ap. 
 
 
 Fast. 
 
 Christmas Day . 
 St. Stephen, M. . 
 St. John, Ap. . 
 Innocents' Y)ay . 
 
 
 Silvester, Bp. . . 
 
 It derives its name from the latin word Decem, Ten, '-cause it was the tenth 
 month of the old Roman year Commoilus in vain atteir UI(1 t(> st jle thi Month 
 Amazon, in honour of his concubine Martia : hut after 1 '* death oon returned 
 to its antiont name.
 
 TABLES AND RULES 
 
 FOB TUB MOFEABLE AXD IMMOVEABLE FEASTS t 
 
 TOGETHER WITH THE 
 
 DAYS OF FASTING AND ABSTINENCE. 
 
 Rales to know vJten the Movcable Feasts and Holy-Days begin. 
 
 DAY) on which the rest depend, is always the first Sonday! 
 *-' after the full moon, which happen* upon, or next after the twenty' 
 6rst day of March ; and if (he full moon happens upon a Sunday, Easter 
 day is the Sunday after. 
 
 Adtent Sunday is always the nearestSunday to the feast of St. 
 whether before or after. 
 
 Septuagesima ~\ rNine } 
 
 Sexegetima gund is >Eight f Wccks btfofe flf f ^ 
 
 Winntjuagctima'. i s evenl 
 
 Quadragesima ) V^ix 3 
 
 Rogation Sunday) (Five Weeks } 
 
 Ascensio-n Day f \Forty Days ( 
 
 Whit Sunday C ^Sevcn \Vecks( 
 
 Trinity Sunday ) (Eight Weeks] 
 
 after Easter. 
 
 A TABLE of all the FEASTS that are to be observed in the UNITE* 
 
 CHURCH of ENGLAND and IRELAND. 
 All Sundays in th Year, 
 
 'The Circumcision of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. 
 The Epiphany. 
 The ConTersion of St. Paul. 
 The Purification of the Blessed Virgin. 
 St. Matthias the Apostle. 
 The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin. 
 St. Mark the Evangelist. 
 St. Philip and St. James, Apostles. 
 The Ascension of our Lord JESUS CUR.ISX. 
 St. Barnabas. 
 
 The Nativity of St. John Baptist. 
 The Devs of St. Peter the Apostle. 
 
 the Fcas'ts dH /' fe"Jf V 6 Ap l * 
 
 St. Bartholomew the Apostle. 
 
 St. Matthcx the Apostle. 
 
 St. Micftae I and all Ancels. 
 
 St. Luke the Evangelist. 
 
 St. Simon and St. Jude, Apostle., 
 
 All Saints. 
 
 SI. Andrew the Apostle. 
 
 St. Thomas the Apostle. 
 
 "^be Nativity of our Lord 1 . 
 
 Stehen the Wart. 
 
 Monday and Tae 
 r 
 
 aoceetP. 
 jy eekm 
 
 w k
 
 A TABLE 
 
 VIGILS, FASTS, AND DAYS OF ABSTINENCE, 
 
 The Nativity of our Lord JESUS CHRIST. 
 
 The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 
 
 The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin. 
 
 Easter Day. 
 
 Ascension day. 
 
 Pentesost. 
 
 St. Matthias. 
 
 The Evens or .S*. John Baptist. 
 Vigils before*) St. Peter. 
 
 St. James. 
 
 St. Bartholomews. 
 
 St. Matthew. 
 
 St. Simon and St. Jude. 
 
 St. Andreis. 
 
 St. Thomas. 
 
 All Saints. 
 
 Note, That if any of these Feast-Days fall upon a Monday, then the 
 Vigil or fast- Day shall be kepi upon the Saturday, and not upon the 
 Sunday next before it. 
 
 Days of Fasting or Abstinence. 
 
 I. The Forty Days of Lent. 
 : II. The Ember Days at the Four CJ- 
 i Seasons, being the Wednesday,^' 
 Friday/and Saturday, after, g; 
 
 III. The Three Rotation Days, being the Monday, Tuesday, and Wed. 
 nesday before Holy Thursday, or the Ascension of our Lord. 
 
 IV. All the Fridays in the year, except Christmas Day. 
 
 Certain Solemn Days for which particular Services are appointed. 
 
 I. The Fifth Day of November^ 
 being the day kept in memory! 
 of the Papists* Conspiracy. 
 II. Thif thirtieth Day of Jana-, 
 Gry, being the day kept in memo- 
 TV of the Martyrdom of King 
 Charles I. 
 
 III. The Twenty-ninth Day oj 
 May, being the day kept in me. 
 rnory of the Birth and Return of 
 Kini; Charles II. 
 IV. The Twenty. fifth Day of Octo. 
 ber, being the day on which his 
 Majesty began his happy Reign
 
 A. TABLE to find EASTERDAT from thf present Time till the Year 1809 inclu- 
 
 sive, according to the foregoing Calendar. 
 
 
 Gold 
 
 M (Day 
 
 cf the 1 Sunday 
 
 
 
 
 
 Number. ' Month. 
 
 Letter. 
 
 
 
 
 
 XIV 
 
 March 21 
 
 C 
 
 
 * 
 
 
 
 
 .H' 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 D 
 
 
 T HIS Table contains so much of the Calen- 
 
 XI. 
 
 
 24 
 
 F 
 
 - 
 
 dar as is necessary for the determining of Eas* 
 li-r ; to find which, look for the Golden Num- 
 
 XIX 
 
 
 
 26 
 
 
 
 ber of the 
 
 year in the first column of the Table. 
 
 VII 
 
 _ 
 
 
 
 IT 
 
 
 against in 
 
 hich sta 
 
 nds the 
 
 day of the Pnschal 
 
 
 
 
 ' 
 
 
 
 Full Moo 
 
 n ; then 
 
 look in 
 
 the third column for 
 
 XVI. 
 
 
 29 
 
 on 
 
 D 
 
 
 the Sunday- Letter, next after the day of the . 
 Full Moon, and the day of the month stand- i 
 
 
 
 XIII. 
 
 II* 
 
 ov 
 
 31 
 
 April 1 
 
 o 
 
 F 
 G 
 
 
 ins; against ihat Sunday-Letter is Easttr-Day. ' 
 If the Full Moon happens upon a Sunday, then ; 
 (according to the first rule) the next Sunday 
 
 
 
 
 * 
 
 
 
 after is E 
 
 niter- Da 
 
 J. 
 
 
 Y 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 To fini, 
 
 the Go! 
 
 den Xu 
 
 mber, or Prim.-, add 
 
 JL* 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 C 
 
 
 one to the year of onr Lord, and then divide ! 
 
 ' XVIII. 
 
 VII 
 
 
 6 
 
 E 
 
 
 by 19 ; the rema 
 Number ; but if ;i 
 
 nder, if any, U tin- Golden 1 
 >i!)iii^ rcmaiueih, then 19 is : 
 
 * 11 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 F 
 
 
 the Golde 
 
 n \u;ntx 
 
 r. 
 
 I 
 
 TV 
 
 
 8 
 
 it 
 
 G 
 
 
 To find the Dominical or Sunday-Letter. ' 
 
 JL T . 
 
 IV. 
 
 
 10 
 
 , 
 B 
 
 
 according to the Calendar, until the year 1899 , 
 inclusive, add to the year of our Lord itsjyfT- 
 
 XII. 
 
 
 II 
 
 12 
 
 C 
 D 
 
 B 
 
 
 fourth part, oiilittinc fractious: divide the j Iff 
 mm by 7 ; and if f here Is no remainder,!^ 
 then A is tlie Sunday-Letter : but if am'"; c 
 
 IT 
 
 
 
 
 /: 
 
 
 number r=mainefh 
 
 , then the letter stand- , n 
 
 !-<- 
 
 
 
 1 C 
 
 A 
 
 
 in? again 
 
 t that in 
 
 inrber i 
 
 n the small an-'-, < 
 
 XVII. 
 
 f U *V 
 
 17 i B 
 
 
 nexed Table, is the Sunday-Letter. (Q j, 
 
 VI. 
 
 
 18 
 
 19 
 20 
 
 C 
 D 
 K 
 
 
 Note, That in all Bissextile or Leap- Years" ! 
 the Letter found, as above, willbc the Sunday- 
 Letter from the intercalated day, exclusive. 
 
 
 
 21 
 
 F 
 
 
 o the end of the year. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 R 
 
 (} 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ?s ; A 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 ! 24 J B 
 
 
 
 
 
 MMWM. 
 
 25 C 
 
 
 
 
 
 Another TABLE roj?ad 
 
 KASTER tilt the, Year 1S99 inchirive. 
 
 
 SUNDAY-LETTERS. 
 
 ^ X O make use of the 
 
 BE* 
 
 Nmnb. 
 
 A 
 
 B 
 
 C 
 
 D 
 
 E 
 
 F 
 
 G 
 
 jjrecedinRTable.find 
 'the Sunday-Letter 
 
 for fh v*yr itt *K n 
 
 I. 
 
 April 16 
 
 17 
 
 IS 
 
 19 
 
 20 
 
 14 
 
 15 (uppermost line, and 
 
 II. 
 
 April 9 
 
 S 
 
 4 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 7 
 
 8 
 
 the Golden Number, 
 
 III. 
 
 Mar. 26 
 
 27 
 
 28 
 
 2!) 
 
 S:? 
 
 24 
 
 25 
 
 or Prime, in the r<>- 
 
 IV. 
 
 April 18 
 
 17 
 
 11 
 
 l'^ 
 
 13 
 
 14 
 
 15 
 
 IuniB>fGoldenNiim- 
 
 V. 
 VI. 
 VII. 
 
 April 2 
 April 23 
 April 9 
 
 S 
 24 
 
 4 
 25 
 II 
 
 5 
 
 19 
 
 12 
 
 6 ,Wr. 21 
 20 21 
 1.1 14 
 
 Apr. I 
 22 
 
 8 
 
 bers, and against the i 
 Prime in the same. ! 
 line under the Sun- i 
 
 VIII- 
 
 April 2 
 
 t 
 
 Mar. 28 '29 
 
 SO 
 
 31 
 
 Apr. 1 day-Lerter,you have 
 
 JX. 
 
 Apri 16 
 
 17 
 
 18 
 
 19 
 
 to 
 
 21 
 
 22 
 
 the way of the month 
 
 X. 
 
 April 6 
 
 10 
 
 11 
 
 
 6 
 
 7 
 
 8 
 
 on which Easter fall- 
 
 XI. 
 
 Mar. 26 
 
 27 
 
 28 
 
 
 30 
 
 31 
 
 25 
 
 eth that year. But 
 
 XII. 
 
 April 16 
 
 17 
 
 18 
 
 19 
 
 13 
 
 14 
 
 15 
 
 note, That the name 
 
 XIII. 
 
 April 2 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 7 
 
 8 
 
 of the month is set i 
 
 XIV. 
 
 Mar. -2G 
 
 27 
 
 28 
 
 2s 
 
 2.'} 
 
 24 
 
 25 
 
 on the left hand, or 
 
 XV. 
 
 April 10 
 
 10 
 
 11 
 
 12 
 
 13 
 
 14 
 
 15 
 
 hist with the fisrurt-. 
 
 XVT. 
 
 April 2 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 
 J 
 
 Mar. 30 
 
 SI 
 
 A pr. 1 and followeth not as ' 
 
 -XVII. 
 
 April 23 
 
 24 
 
 IS 
 
 L? 
 
 20 
 
 21 
 
 22 
 
 in other tables b/ 
 
 Jtvin 
 
 April 9 
 
 10 
 
 11 
 
 12 
 
 13 
 
 1 
 
 8 
 
 iocent, but collate- 
 
 XIX. 
 
 I April g'.Mar. 'i 28 
 
 /S 30 
 
 13 
 
 / ? r. 1 

 
 A TABLE OF THE MOVEABLE FEASTS, 
 
 
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 . commonly called Jsh-Wcdnesday, unless the Table 
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 the Pascl.ai Full Moons, 
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 TABLE 11. 
 
 
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 fixed in the Calendar in any i -/en year of our 
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 THROUGHOUT TUB YEAR. 
 
 ' THE Morning and Eveninp: Prayer shall lie used in the accustomed plw of 
 the Church, Chapel, or Chancel ; ixcept it shall be otherwise ttetcrnined hy 
 the Ordinary of the place. And the chattels shall remain as they have don* in time* 
 past. 
 
 And here is to be noted, That such Ornan-.tnf s of the Church, ami of the Minister* 
 thereof, at all times of their ministration, snail be retained, and he in us*-, as vere in 
 this Church of England, by the authority of i'nl lament, in the wcond yiwr of King 
 F,i*ard VI.
 
 f
 
 THE ORDER FOR 
 
 MORNING PRAYER.* 
 
 DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 
 
 At the beginning of Morning Prayer the minister shall read, with a 
 loud voice, someone or more of these sentences of the scriptures 
 that follow ; and then he shall say that which is written after the 
 said sentences. t 
 
 WHEN the wicked 
 man turneth away 
 from his wickedness that he 
 hath committed, and doeth 
 that which is lawful and 
 right, he shall save his sou] 
 alive. Ezek. xviii. 27. 
 
 I acknowledge my trans- 
 gressions, and my sin 
 ever before me. Psal. li. 3. 
 
 * PRAYER is the offer ing up 
 of our desires to God, for things 
 lawful and needful, with an hum- 
 ble confidence to obtain them 
 through the mediation of Christ. 
 And Common Prayer is founded 
 upon our Saviour's promise, that 
 if two shall agree on earth, as 
 touching anything that they shall 
 ask in his name, it shall be done 
 for them of his Father which is 
 in heaven. 
 
 i That we may not rush un- 
 prepared upon so sacred a work 
 as God's worship it is properly 
 
 Hide thy face from my 
 sins, and blot out all mine 
 iniquities. Psal, li. 9. 
 
 The sacrifices of God are 
 a broken spirit : a broken 
 and a contrite heart, O 
 God, thou wilt not despise. 
 Psal. li. 17. 
 
 Rend yonr heart, J ard 
 not your garments, and 
 
 introduced by several sentence! 
 out of the Old and New Testa- 
 ment,exhorting, inviting, and en- 
 treating men, to turn to God by 
 epentance. 
 
 t Under the Mosaic law it 
 was customary with the Jews, iu 
 times of public penitence, to shew 
 many outward marks of it, such 
 as rending their clothes, throw- 
 ng ashes upon their heads, and 
 sitting in the dust. But a thcsO 
 outward signs were too often 
 abused to the purposes of hy- 
 pocrisy ; tb prophet thercfort
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 turn unto the Lord your 
 God: for he is graciou 
 and merciful, slow to anger, 
 and of great kindness, and 
 repenteth him of the evil. 
 Joel u. 13. 
 
 To the Lord our God be- 
 long mercies and forgive- 
 nesses, though we have re- 
 belled against him: neither 
 have we obeyed the voice 
 of the Lord our God, to 
 walk in his laws which he 
 set before us. Dan. ix. 9, 
 10. 
 
 Lord, correct me, but 
 with judgment ; not in 
 thine anger, lest thou bring 
 me to nothing. Jer. x. 24. 
 PsaJ.vl. 1. 
 
 Repent ye; for the king- 
 dom of heaven is at hand, 
 St. Matt. iii. 2. 
 
 1 will arise, and go to 
 my father, and will say un- 
 to him, Father, 1 have sin- 
 ned against heaven and be- 
 fore thee, and am no more 
 worthy to be called thy son. 
 St. Luke*v. 18, 19. 
 
 Enter not into judgment 
 with thy servant, O Lord ; 
 for in thy sight shall no man 
 living be justified. Psal. 
 cxliii. 2. 
 
 If we say that we have 
 no sin, we deceive ourselves, 
 and the truth is not in us : 
 But if we confers our sins, 
 
 r rcommends a real contrition and 
 change of the heart, preferable to 
 
 he is faithful and just to 
 forgive us our sins, and to 
 cleanse u-~ from all unrigh- 
 teousness. 1 St. John i. 8, 9. 
 
 DEARLY beloved bre- 
 thren, the scripture 
 moveth us in sundry 
 places to acknowledge and 
 confers our manifold sins 
 and wickedness; and that 
 we should not dissemble 
 nor cloak them before the 
 face of Almighty God, our 
 heavenly Father ; but con- 
 fess them with an humble, 
 lowly, penitent, and obe- 
 dient heart ; to the end 
 that we may obtain for- 
 giveness of the same by his 
 infinite goodness and mer- 
 cy. And although we ought 
 at all times humbly to ao- 
 knowledge our sins before 
 God, yet ought we most 
 chiefly so to do when we 
 assemble and meet together, 
 to render thanks for the 
 great benefits that we hare 
 received at his hands, to set 
 forth his most worthy praise, 
 to hear his most holy word, 
 and to ask those things 
 which are requisite and ne- 
 cessary, as well for the bo- 
 dy as thesoul. Wherefore, 
 1 'pray and beseech you, as 
 many as are here present, to 
 accompany me with a pure 
 
 any such external appearance*
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 heart and humble voice, 
 unto the throne of the 
 heavenly grace, saying af- 
 ter me :* 
 
 A general confession to be said 
 of the whole congregation, af- 
 ter the minister, ;>ii kneel in<r 
 
 ALMIGHTY and 
 merciful Father, we 
 have erred nnd strayed from 
 thv ways like lost sheep. 
 We have followed too much 
 the devices and desires of 
 our own hearts. We have 
 offended against thy holy 
 laws. We have left undone 
 tho-e things which we ought 
 to have done ; and we have 
 done those things which we 
 ought not to have done 
 and there is no health in us. 
 But thou, O Lord, have 
 mercy upon us, miserable 
 offenders. Spare thou them, 
 O God, which confess their 
 faults. Restore thou them 
 that are penitent ; accord- 
 ing to thy promises declared 
 unto mankind in Christ 
 Jesu our Lord. And grant, 
 O most merciful Father, for 
 his sake ; that we may 
 hereafter live a godly, righ- 
 teous, and sober life, to 
 
 * This exhortation is a very 
 judicious preparation for the so- 
 lemn work we are entering upon, 
 as it serves to instruct the igno- 
 rant, to admonish the negligent, 
 to support the fearful, to comfort 
 
 the glory of thy holy name, 
 
 Amen.y 
 
 The absolution or remission of 
 sins, to be pronounced by the 
 priest alone, standing ; the 
 people still kneeling. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, the 
 FatLer of our Lord 
 Je*us Christ, who desireth 
 not the death of a sinner, 
 but rather that he may turn 
 from his wickedness and 
 live; and hath given power 
 and commandment to his 
 ministers, to declare and 
 pronounce to his people, 
 being penitent, the absolu- 
 tion and remission of their 
 sins: He pardoneth and ar> 
 solveth all them that truly 
 repent, and unfeignedly 
 believe his holy gospel. 
 Wherefore, let us beseech 
 him to grant us true repent- 
 ance and his Holy Spirit, 
 that those things may please 
 him which we do at this 
 present, and that the rest 
 of our life hereafter may 
 be pure and holy ; so that 
 at the last we may come to 
 his eternal joy, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 I'lie people shall answer here, 
 
 anil at the end of ail other 
 
 prayers, Amen. 
 
 he doubtful, to caution the formal, 
 t This confession is in its form 
 most, solemn, in its extent most 
 comprehensive: for it takes .in 
 all kinds of sin, both of ornjgsioR 
 and commission.
 
 MORNING PRAYER, 
 
 Then the minister shall kneel, 
 and say the Lord's prayer with 
 an audible voice : the people 
 also kneeling and repeating 
 it with him, both here, and 
 wheresoever else it is used in 
 divine service. 
 
 OUR Father which art 
 in heaven. Hallowed 
 be thy name ; Thy king-' 
 dom come ; Thy will be 
 done in earth, as it is 
 in heaven : Give us this 
 day oin daily bread ; and 
 forgive us our trespasses, a 
 we forgive them that trc - 
 pass against us; And lead 
 us not into temptation ; But 
 deliver us from evil : For 
 thine is the kingdom, and 
 the power, and the glory, 
 for ever and ever. Amen.* 
 Then likewise he shall say, 
 
 O Lord, open thou ourj 
 lips; 
 
 Answ. And our mouth 
 shall shew forth thy praise. 
 
 Priest. O God, make 
 speed to save us : 
 
 Answ. O Lord, make 
 haste to help us. 
 
 * The Lord's prayer being ad- 
 tied in tli is place after the coa- 
 fcssion and absolution, makes the 1 
 vhole, as it were, a shoil dis- 
 tinct office, and contains an ex- 
 cellent summary of what has been 
 already prayed for, which is now 
 followed by one of another kind, 
 vir. of thanksgiving, whi:h this 
 very properly produces : for till 
 we be reconciled unto God, how 
 can we hope that our other offices 
 
 Here all standing up, the priest 
 
 shall say, 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 Answ. As it was in the 
 
 beginning, is now, and ever 
 
 shall be: world without end. 
 
 Amen. 
 Priest. Praise ye the 
 
 Lord. 
 Answ. The Lord's name 
 
 be praised.-|~ 
 
 Then shall be said or sung this 
 psalm following ; except on 
 Easter-day, upon which ano- 
 ther anthem is appointed : and 
 on the nineteenth day of every 
 month it is not to be raid here, 
 but in the ordinary course of 
 the Psalms. 
 Venite, exu'.temus Domino. 
 
 PSAL. 95. 
 
 OCOME, let us sing 
 unto the Lord : let 
 us heartily rejoice in the 
 strength of our salvation. 
 
 Let us come before his 
 presence with thanksgiv- 
 i n g : a n d sh e w ou rselves glad 
 in him with psalms. 
 
 For the Lord is a great 
 
 will be acceptable, which affords 
 a just reason why we should al- 
 ways attend at the beginning of 
 the sef vices. 
 
 + The short petitions before we 
 enter upon the oflice of praise seem 
 very proper after the confession of 
 sin, which naturally inspires us 
 with humility and a deeper sense 
 of our own inability to please God 
 without his assistance.
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 God : and a great Kin 
 above all gods. 
 
 In his hand are all th 
 corners of the earth: anc 
 the strength of the hills i 
 his also. 
 
 The sea is his, and he 
 made it: and his hands pre- 
 pared the dry land. 
 
 O come, let us worship 
 and fall down : and knee 
 before the Lord our A^aker 
 
 For he is the Lord oar 
 God : and we are the peo- 
 ple of his pasture and the 
 sheep of his hand. 
 
 To-day if ye will hear 
 his voice, harden not your 
 hearts : as in the provoca- 
 tion, and as in the day of 
 temptation in the wildler- 
 ness; 
 
 When your fathers tempt- 
 ed ine : proved me, and saw 
 my works. 
 
 Forty years long was I 
 grieved with this genera- 
 tion, and said : It is a peo- 
 ple that do err in their 
 
 * This ninety-fifth psalm has 
 been properly termed the invita- 
 tory psalm, because it is calcu- 
 lated to all the offices of divine 
 worship, first to thanksgiving, 
 O come let us sing unto the Lord, 
 &c. secondly, to prayer, O come 
 let us worship, &c. thirdly, hear- 
 ing, To-day if you will hear his 
 voice, &c. It is therefore fitly 
 placed before the psalms, which 
 relate to all those. 
 
 t After the psalms follow the 
 
 hearts, for they have not 
 known ray ways. 
 
 Unto whom I sware in 
 my wrath : that they should 
 not enter into my rest.* 
 
 Glory be to the Fa- 
 ther, &c. 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning, &c. 
 
 Then shall follow the Psalmst ia 
 order as they are appointed ; 
 and at the end of every psalm 
 throughout the year, and like- 
 wise at the end of Benedicite, 
 B^iiedictus, Magnificat, and 
 Nunc Diniittis, shall be re- 
 peated, 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ling, is now, and ever shall 
 : world without end. 
 Amen. 
 
 Then shall be read distinctly with 
 an audible voice the first lesson, 
 taken out of the Old Testa- 
 ment, as is appointed in the 
 calendar (except there be pro- 
 per lessons assigned for that 
 day :) lie that reacleth, so stand- 
 
 essons. For having (according 
 o the exhortation) sctfbrth God's 
 nost worthy praise, we proceed to 
 ear his most holy word. And 
 ,-licn the soul has been exalted 
 >y acts of praise,, it is tlw? more 
 wakened to pious meditation 
 pened to us in .the scriptures : 
 nd when delighted with behold- 
 ng the wondrous things of God's 
 aw, it eagerly returns to tlianks- 
 iving.
 
 MORNING PRAYER 
 
 in?/ and turning himself, as he 
 may be best heard of all such 
 as are present. And after that, 
 shall be said or snnjj in English 
 the hymn called Te Dmnn lau- 
 damus, daily throughout the 
 year. 
 
 Note, That before every lesson 
 the minister shall say, llereta- 
 ginneth such a chapter, or vere 
 of such a chapter, of such a 
 book : and after every lesson, 
 Here endeth the first or the 
 second lesson. 
 
 Te Deum laudamus. 
 
 WE praise thee, O 
 God : we acknow- 
 ledge thee to be the Lord. 
 
 All the earth doth wor- 
 ship thee : the Father ever- 
 lasting. 
 
 To thee all angels cry 
 aloud : the heaven?, and 
 all the powers therein. 
 
 To thee eherubin and se- 
 raphin : continually do cry. 
 
 Holy, holy, holy : Lord 
 God of Sabaoth ; 
 
 Heaven and earth are 
 full of the Majesty : of thy 
 glory. 
 
 The glorious company 
 of theapo-tles: prai-ethee. 
 
 The goodly fellowship of 
 the prophets : praise thee. 
 
 The noble army of mar- 
 tyrs : praise thee. 
 
 The holy church thro'- 
 out all the world : doth 
 acknowledge thee ; 
 
 The Father : of an infi- 
 nite Majesty ; 
 
 Thine honourable, true : 
 and only Son : 
 
 Also the Holy Ghost : the 
 Comforter. 
 
 Thou art the king of 
 glory : O Christ ; 
 
 Thou art the everlasting 
 Son: of the Father. 
 
 When thou tookrst upon 
 thee to deliver man : thou 
 didst not abhor the Virgin's 
 womb. 
 
 When thou hadst over- 
 come the sharpness of 
 death * thou didst open the 
 kingdom of heaven to all 
 believers. 
 
 Thou sitte^t at the right 
 hand of God : in the glory 
 of the Father. 
 
 We believe that thou 
 shalt come : to beour Judge. 
 
 We therefore pray thee, 
 help thy servants : whom 
 thou hast redeemed with 
 thy precious blood. 
 
 Make them to be num- 
 bered with thy saints : in 
 glory everlasting. 
 
 O" Lord, save thy people : 
 and b!e>s thine heritage. 
 
 Cover n them : and lift 
 them up for ever. 
 
 Day by day : we mag- 
 nify thee'; 
 
 And we worship thy 
 name: ever, world without 
 end. 
 
 Vouchsafe, O Lord : to 
 keep us this day without 
 sin.
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 O Lord, have mercy 
 upon us : have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 O Lord, let thy mercy 
 lighten upon us : as our 
 trust is in thee. 
 
 O Lord, in thee have 1 
 trusted: let me never be 
 confounded. 
 
 Or this canticle : 
 Benedicite, omnia opera Domini. 
 
 OALL ye works of the 
 Lord ; bless ye the 
 Lord : praise him, and mag- 
 nify him for ever. 
 
 O ye angekof the Lord, 
 bless ye the Lord : praise 
 him, and magnify him for 
 ever. 
 
 O ye heavens, bless ye 
 the Lord : praise him, and 
 magnify him for ever. 
 
 O ye waters that be 
 above the firmament, bless 
 ye the Lord : praise him, 
 and magnify him for ever. 
 
 O all ye powers of the 
 Lord, bless ye the Lord : 
 praise him, "and magnify 
 nim for ever. 
 
 O ye sun and moon, bless 
 ye the Lord : praise him, 
 and magnify him for ever. 
 
 O ye stars of heaven, 
 bless ye the Lord : praise 
 him, and magnify him for 
 ever. 
 
 O ye showers and dew, 
 bless ye the Lord : praise 
 him, and magnify him for 
 erer. 
 
 O ye winds of God, bless 
 ye the Lord : praise him, 
 and magnify him for ever. 
 
 O ye fire and heat, bless 
 ye the Lord : praise him, 
 and magnify him for ever. 
 
 O ye winter and summer, 
 bless ye the Lord : praise 
 him, and magnify him for 
 ever. 
 
 O ye dews and frosts, 
 bless ye the Lord : praise 
 him, and magnify him for 
 ever. 
 
 O ye frost and cold, bless 
 ye the Lord : praise him, 
 and magnify him for ever. 
 
 O ye ice and snow, bless 
 ye the Lord: praise him, 
 and magnify him for ever. 
 
 O ye nignts and days, 
 bless ye the Lord : praise 
 him, and magnify him for 
 ever. 
 
 O ye light and darkness, 
 bless ye the Lord : praise 
 him, and magnify him for 
 ever. 
 
 O ye lightnings and 
 clouds, bless ye the Lord : 
 praise him, and magnify 
 him for ever. 
 
 O let the earth bless the 
 Lord : yea, let it praise him, 
 and magnify him for ever. 
 
 O ye mountains and 
 hills, bless ye the Lord : 
 praise him, and magnify 
 him for ever. 
 
 O all ye green things 
 upon the earth, bless ye
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 the Lord : praise him, anc 
 magnify him for ever. 
 
 O ye wells, bless ye the 
 Lord: praise him, and mag- 
 nify him forever. 
 
 ye seas and floods, 
 bless ye the Lord : praise 
 him, and magnify him for 
 ever. 
 
 O ye whales, and aT 
 that move in the waters, 
 bless ye the Lord : praise 
 him, and magnify him for 
 ever. 
 
 O all ye fowls of the air, 
 bless ye the Lord : praise 
 him, and magnify him for 
 ever. 
 
 O all ye beasts and cattle, 
 bless ye the Lord : praise 
 him, and magnify him for 
 ever. 
 
 O ye children of men, 
 bless ye the Lord : praise 
 him, and magnify him for 
 ever. 
 
 O let Israel bless the 
 Lord : praise him, and 
 magnify him for ever. 
 
 (3 ye priests of the Lord, 
 Mess ye the Lord : praise 
 him, and magnify him for 
 ever. 
 
 O ye servants of the Lord, 
 bless' ye the Lord : praise 
 him, and magnify him for 
 ever. 
 
 O ye spirits and souls 
 
 the righteous, ble?s ye the 
 Lord : praise him, and 
 magnify him for ever. 
 
 O ye holy and humble 
 men of heart, bless ye the 
 Lord : praise him, and 
 magnify him for ever. 
 O Ananias, Azarias, and 
 Misael, bless ye the Lord : 
 praise him, and magnify 
 him for ever. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to "the Son, and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever shall 
 be: world without end. 
 Amen. 
 
 Then shall be read in like manner 
 the second lesson,* taken out 
 of the New Testament : and 
 after that the hymn following ; 
 except when that shall happen 
 to be read in the chapter for 
 the day, or for the gospel on 
 St. John Baptist's day. 
 Benedictus St. Luke i. 68. 
 
 BLESSED be the Lord 
 God of Israel : lor he 
 hath visited and redeemed 
 his people ; 
 
 And hath raised up a 
 mighty salvation for us : in 
 the house of his servant 
 David ; 
 
 As he spake by the mouth 
 of his holy prophets: which 
 lave been since the world 
 
 of beg-an 
 
 * The second lesson is choseri 
 from the New Testament, because 
 it was the second in the course of 
 
 levelutron, and because in it the 
 aw and the prophets are fulfilled 
 md brought to perfection.
 
 MORNING PRAYER 
 
 That we should be saved 
 from our enemies : and 
 from the hands of all that 
 hate us ; 
 
 To perform the mercy 
 promised to our forefathers : 
 and to remember his holy 
 covenant ; 
 
 To perform the oath 
 which he sware to our fore- 
 father Abraham : that he 
 would give us ; 
 
 That we being delivered 
 out of the hand of our ene- 
 mies ; might serve him 
 without fear, 
 
 In holiness and righte- 
 ousness before him : all the 
 days of our life. 
 
 And thou, Child, shalt be 
 called the prophet of the 
 Highest : for thou shalt go 
 before the face of the Lord 
 to prepare his ways. 
 
 To give knowledge of 
 salvation unto his people : 
 for the remission of their 
 sins. 
 
 Through the tender 
 mercy of our God : where- 
 by the day-spring from on 
 high* hath visited us ; 
 
 To give light to them that 
 
 * Justly doth this title, as well u. 
 that of the Sun of Righteousness, 
 belong to our Saviour. For as 
 the whole creation, after being hid 
 in darkness, is refreshed, and en- 
 livened by the cheering rays ol 
 the morning light ; and as the tra- 
 Yeller is thereby enabled to pursue 
 
 <5t in darkness, and in th 
 dow of death : and to 
 guide our feet into the way 
 of peace. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son ; and to 
 the Holy Ghost ; 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever shall 
 be : world without end. 
 Amen. 
 
 Or this psalm. 
 Jubilate Deo. Psal. 100. 
 
 O BE joy ful in the Lord, 
 all ye lands: serve 
 he Lord with gladness, 
 and come before his pre- 
 ence with a song. 
 
 Be ye sure that the Lord 
 he is God ; it is he that 
 hath made us, and not we 
 ourselves : we are his peo- 
 ple, and the sheep of his 
 pasture 
 
 O go your way into his 
 gates w'ith thanksgiving, 
 and into his courts with 
 praise : be thankful unto 
 him, and speak good of hig 
 name. 
 
 For the Lord is gracious, 
 his mercy is everlasting s 
 and hife truth endureth from 
 
 his journey with safety and cer- 
 tainty : so the world, when buried 
 in the Egyptian darkness of sin 
 and corruption, was revived and 
 enlightened by Jesus Christ : and 
 ifuided in the path that lead* to 
 eternal life.
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 generation to generation. 
 Glory be to the Father. 
 &c. 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning, <&c. 
 
 Then shall be sung or said tin 
 apostl s' creed by the minister 
 and the people, standing : ex- 
 cept only such days as the 
 creed of St. Athanasius is ap- 
 pointed to be read. 
 
 I BELIEVE in God the 
 Father Almighty, Ma- 
 ker of heaven and earth : 
 
 And in Jesus Christ his 
 only Son our Lord ; Who 
 was conceived by the Holy 
 Ghost, Born of the Virgin 
 Mary, Suffered under Pon- 
 tius Pilate, Was crucified, 
 dead, and buried ; He de- 
 scended into hell ; The third 
 day he rose again from 
 the dead, He ascended in- 
 to heaven, And sitteth on 
 the right hand of God the 
 Father Almighty ; From 
 thence he shall come to 
 judge the quick and the 
 dead. 
 
 believe in the Holy 
 Ghost; The holy catholic 
 church ; The communion of 
 saints ; The forgiveness of 
 
 * The rehearsal of the creed 
 awakens and strengthens our 
 faith in (lie word we have heard 
 read, and is a good preparative 
 to the prayers which follow, be : 
 cause he that corneth to God must 
 believe that he is, and that he is 
 
 sins; The resurrection of 
 the body ; And the life 
 everlasting. Amen.* 
 And after that, these prayers 
 following, all devoutly kneel- 
 ing ; the minister first pro- 
 nouncing with a loud voice, 
 The Lord be with you. 
 Amis. And with thy 
 Spirit. 
 
 Minister. Let us pray 
 Lord, have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 Christ^ have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 Lord, have mercy upon 
 us.f 
 
 Then the minister, clerk, and peo- 
 ple, shall say the Lord's prayer 
 with a loud voice. 
 
 OUR Father, which art 
 in heaven ; Hallowed 
 be thy name ; Thy king- 
 dom come ; Thy will be 
 done in earth, as it is in 
 heaven : Give us this day 
 our daily bread ; And for- 
 give us our trespasses, as we 
 forgive them that trespass 
 against us ; And lead us not 
 into temptation ; But de- 
 liver us from evil. Amen. 
 Then the priest, standing up,shall 
 say, 
 
 a rewarder of them that diligently 
 seek him. 
 
 f The office of prayer which 
 now begins, is preceded by these 
 short ejaculations, to prevent ns 
 from entering upon it too abrupt- 
 ly ; and by the Lord's prayer, in 
 order to perfect and distinguish it*
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 O Lord, shew thy mercy 
 upon us ; 
 
 Answ. And grant us thy 
 salvation. 
 
 Priest. O Lord, save the 
 
 king ; 
 Answ. 
 
 And mercifull' 
 
 hear us when we call upon 
 thee. 
 
 Priest. Endue thy mi- 
 nisters with righteousness ; 
 
 Answ. And make thy 
 chosen peo 
 
 save thy 
 
 >eonle joyful. 
 Priest. O Lord, sa 
 people ; 
 
 Answ. And bless thine 
 inheritance. 
 
 Priest. Give peace in 
 our time, O Lord ; 
 
 Answ. Because there is 
 none other that fighteth for 
 us, but only thou, O God. 
 Priest. O God, make 
 clean our hearts within us ; 
 Answ. And take not thv 
 Holy Spirit from us. 
 Then shall follow three collects ; 
 the first of the day, which shall 
 be the same that is appointed 
 at the communion ; the second 
 for peace ; the third for grac 
 to live well. And the two last 
 collects shall never alter, but 
 daily be said at Morning Pray- 
 er throughout all the year, as 
 followeth ; all kneeling. 
 The second collect, for peace. 
 GOD, who art the 
 author of peace, and 
 lover of concord, in know- 
 ledge of whom ^tandeth our. 
 eternal life, whose service 
 
 is perfect freedom ; defend 
 us thy humble servants in 
 all assaults of our enemies ; 
 that we, surely trusting in 
 thy defence, may not fear 
 the power of any adver- 
 aries, through the might 
 of Jesus Christ our Lord* 
 Amen. 
 
 The third roll'-ct, for grace. 
 
 OLORD our heavenly 
 Father, Almighty and 
 everlasting God, who hast 
 safely brought us to the be- 
 
 ginning 
 
 of this dav ; de- 
 
 O 
 
 end us in the same with 
 thy mighty power ; and 
 grant that this day we fall 
 nto no sin, neither run into 
 any kind of danger ; but 
 hat all our doings may be 
 ordered by thy governance, 
 o do always that is righte- 
 ous in thy sight, through 
 j'esns Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 In quires and place? where they 
 
 sinsr, here followeth the anthem. 
 
 Then these five prayers following 
 
 are to be read here, except 
 
 when the litany is read ; and 
 
 then only the two last are to 
 
 be read,as they are there placed. 
 
 A prayer for the K ing's Majesty. 
 
 OLORD our heavenly 
 Father, high and 
 mighty, King of kings, 
 Lord of lords, the only Ru- 
 ler of princes, who dost 
 from thy throne behold all 
 the dwellers upon earth: 
 most heartily we beseech
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 thee with thy favour to be- 
 hold our most gracious sove- 
 reign lord KING GEORGE ; 
 and so replenish him with 
 the grace of thy Holy Spi- 
 rit, that he may alway in- 
 cline to thy will, and Walk 
 in thy way : Endue him 
 plenteou^ly with heavenly 
 gifts ; grant him in health 
 and wealth long to live ; 
 strengthen him that he 
 may vanquish and over- 
 come all his enemies ; and 
 finally after this life he 
 may attain everlasting joy 
 and felicity, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 A prayer for the r <vai family. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, the 
 fountain of all good- 
 .ess, we humbly beseech 
 thee to bless our gracious 
 Qi'KEx CHARLOTTE, their 
 royal highnesses, GEORGE, 
 PRINCE OF WALES, the 
 PRINCESS OF WALES, and 
 all the royal family : En- 
 dir* them with thy Holy 
 Spirit ; enrich them with 
 thy heavenly grace ; pros- 
 per them with all happiness; 
 
 * To pray for the king 1 and the 
 loyal family, is not only our duly, 
 as we are taught by St. Paul, 
 1 Tim. ii. 2, but likewise it is 
 shewing a proper regard to our 
 interest : because, if it is for th< 
 welfare of a nation that its 
 governors should be righteous, 
 It must certainly be wisdom to 
 
 and bring them to thine 
 
 everlasting kingdom, thro' 
 
 Jesus Christ our Lord, 
 
 Amen.* 
 
 \ prayer for the clergy and people. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 lasting God, who alone 
 worke-t great marvels ; 
 Send down upon our bishops 
 and curates, and all con- 
 gregations committed to 
 their charge, the healthful 
 ^pirit of thy grace ; and 
 that they may truly please 
 thee, pour upon them the 
 continual dew of thy bless- 
 ing ; grant this, O Lord, 
 for the honour of our ad- 
 vocate and mediator Jesus 
 Christ. Amen.^ 
 A prayer of St. Ohrysostom. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 hast given us grace at 
 this time with one accord 
 to make our common sup- 
 plications unto thee ; and 
 do>t promise, that when 
 two or three are gathered 
 together in thy name, thou 
 wilt grant their requests; 
 Fulfil now, O Lord, the de- 
 sires and petitions o r thy 
 
 impiore God's assistance to cn 
 able them to become so. 
 
 t No loss is if reasonable that 
 men should pray for their spi- 
 ritual guides, and for a blessing 
 upon their labours : because th<? 
 Paul plant and A polios water, 
 yet it is God that must give the in- 
 crease.
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 servants, as may be most 
 expedient for them ; grant- 
 ing us in this world know- 
 ledge of thy truth, and in 
 
 the world to come, 
 everlasting. Amen.* 
 
 life 
 
 * Thispnyer of St. (.'hrysos- 
 toni has been used in the service 
 of the (ireek church above one 
 thousand three hundred years : 
 and the several petitions which 
 
 have been ottered 
 
 rate collects are summed 
 this. 
 
 up HI sepa- 
 
 up in 
 
 t This benedictory prayer of 
 
 2 Cor. xiii. U. 
 
 r l^HE grace of our Lord 
 * Jesus Christ, and the 
 love of God, and the fellow- 
 ship of the Holy Ghost, 
 lye with us all evermore. 
 
 St. Paul contains the sum and 
 substance of Christianity, shew- 
 ing that the blessings of the gos- 
 pel are derived from the love of 
 God ; obtained through the grace 
 >f our Lord Jesus Christ, and 
 conveyed to us by the fellowship 
 of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 Here endeth the order of Morning Prayer throughout the year. 
 
 THE ORDER FOR 
 
 EVENING PRAYER, 
 
 DAILY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 
 
 At the beginning of Evening Prayer, the minister shall read with 
 a loud voice, some one or more of these sentences of the scrip- 
 tures that follow ; and then he shall say that which is written 
 after the said sentences. 
 
 WHEN the wicked 
 man turneth away 
 from his wickedness that 
 he hath committed, and 
 doeth that which is lawful 
 and right, he shall save his 
 soul alive. Ezek. xviii. 27. 
 I acknowledge my trans- 
 
 gressions, and my sin is 
 ever before me. PsaL li. .3. 
 
 Hide thy face from my 
 sins, and blpt out all mine 
 iniquities, PsaL li. 9. 
 
 The sacrifices of God are 
 a broken spirit : a broken 
 and a contrite heart, O God,
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 thou wilt not despise. Psal 
 li. 17. 
 
 Rend your heart, and not 
 your garments, and turn 
 unto the Lord your God 
 for he is gracious and mer- 
 ciful, slow to anger, and o 
 great kindness, and repent- 
 eth him of the evil, Joe' 
 ii. 13. 
 
 To the Lord our God be- 
 long mercies and forgive- 
 nesses, though we have re- 
 belled against him : neither 
 have we obeyed the voice 
 of the Lord our God, to 
 walk in his laws, which he 
 set before us. Dan. ix. 9 
 10. 
 
 Lord, correct me, bin 
 with judgment; not in thine 
 anger, lest thou bring me 
 to nothing. Jer* x. 24. 
 Psal. vi. 17 
 
 Repent ye ; for the king- 
 dom of heaven is at hand. 
 St. Matt. iii. 2. 
 
 1 will arise, and go to 
 my father, and will say un- 
 to him, Father, 1 have sin- 
 ned against heaven, and 
 before thee, and am no 
 more worthy to be called 
 thy son. St. Luke xv. 18, 
 19. 
 
 Enter not into judgment 
 with thy servant, O Lord ; 
 for in thy sight shall no 
 man living be justified, 
 P-ftal. cxliii. 2. 
 
 If we say that we have no 
 
 sin, we deceive ourselves, 
 and the truth is not in us : 
 but if we confess our sins, 
 he is faithful and just to 
 forgive us our sins, and to 
 cleanse us from all unrigh- 
 teousness. 1 St. John i. 
 8,9. 
 
 DEARLY beloved bre- 
 thren, the scripture 
 moveth us in sundry places 
 to acknowledge and confess 
 our manifold sins and wick- 
 edness ; and that we should 
 not dissemble nor cloak 
 them before the face of Al- 
 mighty God, our heavenly 
 Father ; but confess them 
 with an humble, lowly, 
 penitent, and obedient 
 heart ; to the end that we 
 may obtain forgiveness of 
 the same by his infinite 
 goodness and mercy. And 
 although we ought at all 
 imes humbly to acknow- 
 edge our sins before God ; 
 ret ought we most chiefly 
 o to do when we assemble 
 and meet together, to ren- 
 der thanks for the great 
 benefits that we have re- 
 '.eived at his hands, to set 
 brth his most worthy praise, 
 o hear his most holy word, 
 ind to ask those things 
 vhich are requisite and 
 necessary, as well for the 
 >ody as the soul. Where- 
 bre, I pray and beseech 
 rou, as many as are here
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 present, to accompany me 
 with a pure heart and hum- 
 ble voice, unto the throne 
 of the heavenly grace, say- 
 ing after me : 
 A general confession to be said o 
 the whole congregation, alter 
 the minister, all kneeling. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and most 
 merciful Father, we 
 have erred and strayed fron 
 thy ways like lost sheep. 
 We have followed too much 
 the devices and desires of 
 our own heart?. We have 
 offended against thy hoh 
 laws. We have left undone 
 those things which we ought 
 to have done ; and we have 
 done those things which we 
 ought not to have done ; 
 and there is no health in 
 us. But thou, O Lord, 
 have mercy upon us, mise- 
 rable offen'ders. Spare thou 
 them, O God, which con- 
 fess their faults. Restore 
 thou them that are peni- 
 tent ; according to thy pro- 
 mises declared unto man- 
 kind in Christ Jesu our 
 Lord. And grant, O most 
 merciful Father, for his 
 sake ; that we may here- 
 after live a godly, righte- 
 ous, and solder life, to the 
 glory of thy holy name. 
 Amen. 
 
 The absolution or remission of 
 sins, to be pronounced by the 
 priest alone, standing ; the peo- 
 ple still kneeling. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, the 
 Father of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, who desireth 
 not the death of a sinner, 
 but rather that he may turn 
 from his wickedness, and 
 live ; and.hath given power 
 and commandment to his 
 ministers, to declare and 
 pronounce to his people, 
 being penitent, the absolu- 
 tion and remission of their 
 sins : He pardoneth and 
 absolve: h all them that truly 
 repent, and un feign edly 
 believe his holy gospel. 
 W r herefore let us beseech 
 him to grant us true repen- 
 tance, and his Holy Spirit, 
 that those thin? 5 may please 
 him, which we do at this 
 present, and that the rest 
 of our life hereafter may 
 be pure and holy ; so that 
 at the last we may come to 
 his eternal joy, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 Then the minister shall kneel and 
 say the Lord's prayer : the 
 people also kneeling, and re- 
 peating it with him. 
 
 OUR Father which art 
 in heaven, Hallowed 
 be thy name ; Thy king* 
 dom come ; Thy will be 
 done in earth, as it is in 
 heaven : Give us this day 
 our daily bread ; and for- 
 give us our trespasses, as
 
 EVENING PRAYEP- 
 
 we forgive them that tres- 
 pass against us ; And lead 
 us not into temptation, But 
 deliver us from evil : For 
 thine is the kingdom, and 
 the power, and the glory, 
 for ever and ever. Amen. 
 
 Then likewise he shall say, 
 
 O Lord, open thou our 
 lips ; 
 
 Ansvc. And our mouth 
 shall shew forth thy praise. 
 
 Priest. O God, make 
 speed to save us : 
 
 Ansis. O Lord, make 
 haste to help us. 
 Here all standing up, the priest 
 shall say, 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 
 Answ. As it was in the 
 beginning, is now , and ever 
 shall he : world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 Priest. Praise ve the 
 Lord. 
 
 Answ. The Lord's name 
 be praised. 
 Then shall be said or suns: the 
 
 Psalms* in order as they are 
 
 appointed. Then a lesson of 
 
 * Psalms of praise and thanks- 
 giving to God, as they are prope 
 at alf times, so they are never 
 more suitable than when we are 
 Wider a joyful sense of pardon 
 and PConciiiaUon \viih him. 
 
 t Magnificat, and the psalm 
 Which fellows alter, succeed the 
 lesson properly as testimonies ot 
 bur gratitude to God for the lighl 
 
 the Old Testament, as is ap- 
 pointed ; and aft r that Magni- 
 ficat, (or the song of the bless- 
 ed Virgin Mary) in English, 
 as followeth. 
 
 t Magnificat. St. Luke i. 4. 
 
 MY soul doth magnify 
 the Lord : and my 
 spirit hath rejoiced in Gocl 
 my Saviour. 
 
 "For he hath regarded : 
 the lowliness of his hand- 
 maiden. 
 
 For behold, from hence- 
 forth : all generations shall 
 call me blessed. J 
 
 For he that is mighty 
 hath magnified me : and 
 holy is his name. 
 
 And his mercy is on them 
 that fear him : throughout 
 all generations. 
 
 He hath shewed strength 
 with his arm : he hath scat- 
 tered the proud in the ima- 
 gination of their hearts. 
 
 He hath put down the 
 mighty from their >eat : and 
 hath exalted the humble 
 and meek. 
 
 He hath filled the hungry 
 
 of his revelation. 
 
 J On tins passage the church 
 
 <xf Rome seems to have founded, 
 in some measure, that adoration 
 v, hich she pays to the Virgin 
 Mary ; through a mistaken in- 
 terpretation of the word blessed ; 
 which, in the scriptures, when it 
 relates to a human person 3 gene- 
 rally signifies happy.
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 with good things : and the 
 rich he hath sent empty 
 away. 
 
 fle remembering his mer- 
 cy, hath hoi pen his servant 
 Israel : as he promised to 
 our forefathers, Abraham, 
 and his seed for ever. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever shall 
 be ; world without end. 
 Amen. 
 
 Or else this psalm, except it be 
 on the nineteenth clay of the 
 month, when it is read in the 
 ordinary course of the psalms. 
 Cantate Domino. Psalm 98. 
 
 OSING unto the Lord 
 a new song : for 
 he hath done marvellous 
 things. 
 
 With his own right hand, 
 and with his holy arm : 
 hath he gotten himself the 
 victory. 
 
 The Lord declared hin 
 salvation : his righteou?- 
 ness hath he openly shewed 
 in the sight of the heathen. 
 
 He hath remembered hi- 
 mercy and truth toward the 
 house of Israel : and all the 
 ends of the world have seen 
 the salvation of our God. 
 
 Shew yourselves joyful 
 unto the Lord, all ye lands : 
 sing, rejoice, and give 
 thanks* 
 
 Praise the Lord upon the 
 harp : sing to the harp with 
 a psalm of thanksgiving. 
 
 With trumpets also and 
 shawms : O shew yourselves 
 joyful before the Lord the 
 King, 
 
 Let the sea make a noise, 
 and all that therein is: the 
 round world, and they that 
 dwell therein. 
 
 Let the floods clap their 
 hands, and let the hills be 
 joyful together before the 
 Lord : for he cometh to 
 judge the earth. 
 
 With righteousness shall 
 he judge the world : and 
 the people with equity. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Ghost; 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever shall 
 be: world without end. 
 Amen. 
 
 Then a lesson of the New Testa- 
 ment, as it is appointed ; and 
 after that, Niuicdimitti? (or the 
 song of Simeon) in English; as 
 followeth. 
 
 Nunc dimittis. St. Luke ii. 2p. 
 
 LORD, now lettest thou 
 thy servant depart in 
 peace : according to thy 
 word ; 
 
 For mine eyes hare seen : 
 hy salvation. 
 
 Which thou hast pre- 
 pared : before the face olf 
 ail people ;
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 To he a light to lighten 
 the Gentiles : and to be the 
 glory of thy people Israel. 
 
 Glory be* to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever shall 
 be : world without end. 
 A men. 
 
 Or else this psalm ; except it be 
 on the twelfth day of the month. 
 Deus miserealur. Psalm 67. 
 
 GOD be merciful unto 
 us, and bless us : and 
 shew us the light of hi 
 countenance, and be merci- 
 ful unto us : 
 
 That thy way may be 
 known upon earth : thy 
 saving health among all 
 nations. 
 
 Let the people praise 
 ithee, O God : yea, let all 
 the people praise thce. 
 
 O let the nations rejoice 
 and be glad : lor thoti shalt 
 judge the folk righteously, 
 and govern the nations upon 
 earth. 
 
 Let the people praise 
 thec,OGod: yea, let all the 
 people praise thee. 
 
 Then shall the earth 
 bring forth her increase : 
 and God, even our own 
 God, shall give us his blear- 
 ing. 
 
 God shall bless us : and 
 *all the ends of the world 
 shall fear him. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son > and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever 
 shall be: world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 Then shall be snit! or song the 
 apostles' creed by the minister 
 and (he people, standing. 
 
 I BELIEVE in God the 
 Father Almighty, Ma- 
 ker of heaven and earth : 
 And in Jesus Christ his 
 only Son our Lord ; Who 
 was conceived by the Holy 
 Ghost, Born of tfie Virgin 
 Mary ; Suffered under Pon- 
 tius Pilate, Was crucified, 
 dead, and buried. He de- 
 scended into hell ;Thethird 
 day he rose again from the 
 dead, He ascended into 
 heaven, And sitteth on the 
 right hand of God the 
 Father Almighty ; From 
 thence he shall come to 
 judge the quick and the 
 dead. 
 
 I believe in the Holy 
 Ghost : The holy catholic 
 church ; The communion of 
 aints ; The forgiveness of 
 ins ; The resurrection of 
 :he body, And the lifeever- 
 asting. Amen. 
 \iu! after that, these prayers fol- 
 lowing, all devoutly kneeling; 
 the minister (irst pronouncing 
 with a lonil voice, 
 
 The Lord be with you ;
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 ..4ns&. And with 
 spirit. 
 
 Minister. Let us pray. 
 
 Lord, have mercy upos 
 us. 
 
 Christ^ have mercy upor 
 us. 
 
 Lord, hare mercy upo; 
 us. 
 
 Then the minister, clerk, am 
 people, shall say the Lord', 
 pravt-r \\ith a loud voice. 
 
 Ot T R Father which an 
 in heaven, Hallo wee 
 
 be thy name; Thy king- 
 dom come ; Thy will be 
 done in earth as it is ir 
 heaven : Give us this day 
 our daily bread ; And for- 
 give us our trespasses, as we 
 forgive them that trepas 
 against us ; And lead us not 
 in to temptation, But deliver 
 us from evil. Amen. 
 Then the priest standing up shall 
 
 O Lord, shew thy mercy 
 upon us ; , 
 
 Ansvs. And grant us thy 
 saltation. 
 
 Priest. O Lord, save the 
 king; 
 
 Ansiz. And mercifully 
 hear us wh?n we call upon 
 tlTce. 
 
 Priest. En due thy minis- 
 ters with righteousness ; 
 
 * To this those beautiful lines 
 in Pope's Essay on Man seem to 
 allude 
 
 What nothing cartlly gives, 
 
 thy I Answ. And make thy 
 ichosen people joyful. 
 
 Priest. O Lord, save thy 
 oeople ; 
 
 Answ. And bless thine 
 1 heritance. 
 
 Priest. Give peace in our 
 time, O Lord ; 
 
 Ansrs. Because there is 
 none other that fighteth for 
 us, but only thou, O God. 
 
 Priest. O God, make 
 clean our hearts within us ; 
 
 Answ. And take not thy 
 
 Holy Spirit from us. 
 
 Then shall follow three collects ; 
 the first of the day ; the second 
 for peace ; the third for aid 
 against all perils, ns hereafter 
 foil nveth : which two last col- 
 lects shall be daily sa id at Even- 
 ing Prayer without altcratioa. 
 
 The second collect at Evening 
 Prayer. 
 
 GOD, from whom all 
 holy desires, all good 
 counsels, and all just works 
 do proceed ; Give unto thv 
 servants that peace which 
 he world can not give ;* that 
 aoth our hearts may be set 
 to obey thy commandments, 
 and also that by thee, we, 
 jeing defender! from the 
 "ear of our enemies, may 
 our time in rest and 
 
 O 
 
 quietness, through the 
 
 nor can destroy, 
 The soul's calm sunshine, and 
 
 the beart-felt joy, 
 Is virtue's prize.
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 merits of Jesus Christ our 
 San our. Amen. 
 Tin- llitnl collect, lor aid 
 
 ill penis. 
 
 LIGHTEN our dark- 
 nes w ? be-eech thee. 
 C) Lord ; and by thy great 
 mercy defend us from al' 
 perils and dangers of thi- 
 night, for the love of thy 
 only Son, our Saviour, Jesu"* 
 Chfi-t. Amen.* 
 In quires and places TV here the\ 
 sinir, here lollmvelh thcanfhrni. 
 A prayer Tor the king's majesty. 
 
 O. 'LORD our heavenly 
 Father, high and 
 Inighty, Kingofkings, Lord 
 of lords, the only Ruler ol 
 prince*, who dost from thy 
 throne behold all the dwell- 
 ers upon earth; mosthearti- 
 ly we beseech thee with 
 tny favour to behold our 
 mostgracious sovereign, lord 
 KING GKOBGE; and so re- 
 plenish him with the grace 
 of thy Holy Spirit, that he 
 may alway incline to thy 
 will and walk in thy way : 
 Endue him plenteously with 
 heavenly gifts, grant him 
 in health and wealth long 
 to-live; strengthen him that 
 he may vanquish and over- 
 come all his enemies ; and 
 finally after this life he may 
 
 * When tin* shades of dark-' 
 nrssarcnppn inching, wearejroin^ 
 to jjive up ourselves to the de- 
 fenceless state ; anil how reu5cm- ; 
 
 attain everlasting joy and 
 felicity, thro' Jesu> Christ 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 
 .\ prayer for I he royal family. 
 
 4 LMIGHTY Cod, the 
 
 ^ JL lountain of all good- 
 ne^s, we humbly btveech 
 thee to ble>s our gracious 
 
 Ql'EKN (jIARLOTTK, their 
 
 royal highne^e-, GKOIK;E, 
 PK'INCE OF WAF.E.S, the 
 |'HI.NCK! OF V\ 'AI.KS, and 
 all the royal fan ily : en- 
 due them with thy Holy 
 Spirit ; enrich them with 
 thy heavenly grace ; pros- 
 per them with all happi- 
 ness ; and bring them to 
 thine everla>ling kingdom, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 A prayer for the clergy and ix'oplc. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 la-ting God, who 
 alone workest great mar- 
 vels ; send down upon our 
 bishops and curates, and 
 all congregations commit- 
 ted to their charge, the 
 healthful Spirit of thy 
 grace ; and that they may 
 truly please thee, pour 
 upon them the continual 
 dew of thy blessing : grant 
 this, O Lord, for the 
 honour of our Advocate 
 
 ihle is il for us to implore (ho pro- 
 Cdion of that God who neither 
 slumbcrclh nor slcepelh.
 
 ST. ATHANASIUS' CREED. 
 
 and Mediator, Jesus Christ. 
 Amen. 
 
 A pravcr of St. Chrysoston. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 hast given us grace at 
 this time with one accord 
 to make our common sup- 
 plications unto thee ; and 
 do-t promise that when two 
 or three are gathered 
 together in thy name, thou 
 wilt grant their requests ; 
 fulfil now, O Lord, the de- 
 
 ires and petitions of thy 
 servant?, as may he most 
 expedient for them ; grant- 
 ing us in this world know- 
 ledge of thy truth, and in 
 the world to come Hie ever- 
 laming. Amen. 
 
 2 Cor. xiii. 14. 
 
 THE grace of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, and the 
 love of God, and the fellow- 
 -hip of the Holy Ghost, be 
 with us all evermore. Amen, 
 
 If ere endcth the order of. E-oeiiing Prayer throughout the year. 
 
 Upon these feasts ; Christmas-day, the Epiphany, St. Matthias, 
 Easter-day, Acenioa-daj, Whit-Sunday, St. John (ta^rst, St. 
 James, St. Bartholomew, St. Matfhe*, St. Simon and St. Jude, 
 St. Andrew, and upon Trinity Sunday, sh ill be sung- or said at 
 Morning Prayer, instead. of the Vpostles' C roe; i, this confession 
 of our Christian laith, commonly called, the creed of St. Atha- 
 nsiu s, by the minister and people, standing. 
 
 Qiiicunque vult. 
 
 WHOSOEVER 
 be saved : before 
 all things it is necessar\ 
 that he hold the Catholic 
 Faith. 
 
 Which faith, except 
 every one do keep whole 
 and undefiied: without 
 doubt he shall perish ever- 
 lastingly. 
 
 A nd the Catholic Faith i^ 
 this: that we worship one 
 God in Trinity, and Trini- 
 ty inL' ni ty ; 
 
 Neither confounding the 
 Persons : nor dividing the 
 substance. 
 
 For there is one Person 
 of the Father, another of 
 the Son : and another of 
 the Holy Ghost. 
 
 But the Godhead of the 
 Father, of the Son, and of 
 the Holy Ghost is all one : 
 the Glory equal, the Majes- 
 ty co-eternal, 
 
 Such as the Father is, 
 such is the Son : and such 
 is the Holy Ghost.
 
 ST. ATHANASIUS' CREED 
 
 The Father uncreate, 
 the Son iiHcreate : and the 
 Holy Ghost uncreate. 
 
 The Father incompre- 
 hensible, the Son incom- 
 ]>rehen-ible : and the Holy 
 Ghost incomprehensible. 
 ^ The Father eternal, the 
 Son eternal : and the Holv 
 Ghost eternal. 
 
 And yet they are not 
 three eternals : but one 
 eternal. 
 
 As also there are not 
 three incomprehensibles, 
 nor three uncreated : but 
 one uncreated, and one in- 
 com preh en si ble. 
 
 So likewise the Father is 
 almighty, the Son al- 
 mighty : and the Holy 
 Ghost almighty. 
 
 And yet they are not 
 three almighties: but one 
 almighty. 
 
 So the Father is God, 
 the Son is God : and the 
 Holy Ghost is God. 
 
 And yet they are not 
 three Gods : but one God. 
 
 So likewise the Father is 
 Lord, the Son Lord : and 
 the Holy Ghost Lord. 
 
 A nd yet not three Lords : 
 but one' Lord. 
 
 For like as we are com- 
 pelled by the Christian ve- 
 rity : to acknowledge every 
 Person by himself to be 
 God and Lord. 
 
 So are we forbidden by 
 
 the Catholic Religion : to 
 say, there be three Gods, or 
 three Lords. 
 
 The Father is made of 
 none : neither created, nor 
 begotten. 
 
 The Son is of the Father 
 alone : not made, nor cre- 
 ated, but begotten. 
 
 The Holy Ghost is of 
 the Father, and of the Son : 
 neither made, nor created, 
 nor begotten, but proceed- 
 ing. 
 
 So there is one Father, 
 not three Fathers ; one Son, 
 not three Sons : one Holy 
 Ghost, not three Holy 
 Ghosts. 
 
 And in this Trinity none 
 i? afore, or after other : 
 none is greater, or less than 
 another. 
 
 But the whole three Per- 
 ons are co-eternal toge- 
 her : and co-equal. 
 
 So that in ail things as is 
 aforesaid: the Unity in 
 Trinity, and the Trinity 
 in Unity, is to be worship- 
 ped. 
 
 He therefore that will be 
 aved, must thus think of 
 he Trinity. 
 
 Furthermore, it is neces- 
 
 <=ary to everlasting salva- 
 
 ion : that he also believe 
 
 rightly the incarnation of 
 
 our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 
 For the right faith i, that 
 ,ve believe and confess :
 
 ST. ATHANAS1US' CREED. 
 
 that our Lord Jesus Christ, 
 the Son of God, is God and 
 Man ; 
 
 God, of the Substance oi 
 the Father, begotten before 
 the worlds : and Man, of 
 the Substance of his Mo- 
 ther, born in the world ; 
 
 Perfect God, and perfect 
 Man : of a reasonable soul, 
 and human flesh subsisting ; 
 
 Equal to the Father, as 
 touching his Godhead : and 
 inferior to the Father, as 
 touching his Manhood. 
 
 Who although he be 
 God, and Man : yet he is 
 not two, but one Christ ; 
 
 One ; not by conversion 
 of the Godhead into flesh : 
 but by taking of the Man- 
 hood into God ; 
 
 One altogether ; not by 
 confusion of Substance : btft 
 by unity of Person. 
 
 For as the reasonable 
 soul and flesh is one man : 
 so God and Man is one 
 Christ. 
 
 Who suffered for our 
 
 * This creed vras first published 
 in the eighth century. The con- 
 demnatory expressions contained 
 in it,relate only to those who,\vhen 
 they dearly see the truth of the| 
 
 salvation : descended into 
 hell, rose again the third 
 day from the dead. 
 
 He ascended into heaven, 
 he sitteth on the right hand 
 of the Father, God Almigh- 
 ty : from whence he shall 
 come to judge the quick 
 and the dead. 
 
 At wnose coming all men 
 shall rise again with their 
 bodies : and shall give ac- 
 count for their own works. 
 
 And they that have done 
 good, shall go into life ever- 
 lasting : and they that have 
 done evil, into everlasting 
 fire. 
 
 This is the Catholic 
 Faith : which, except a 
 man believe faithfully, he 
 cannot be saved. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever shall 
 
 : world without end. 
 Amen.* 
 
 doctrines contained in this creed, 
 perversely s,hut their eyes against 
 ;onviction, and choose darkness 
 alher than light.
 
 LITANY. 
 
 Here followeth the Litany,* or general supplication, to be sung or 
 said after Morning Prayer upon Sundays, Wednesdays, and 
 Fridays, and at other I hues, when it shall be commanded by 
 the ordinary. 
 
 OGOD, the Father of 
 heaven : have mercy 
 upon us miserable sinners 
 
 O God (he Father of 
 heaven : have mercy upon 
 us miserable sinners. 
 
 O God the Son, Redeem- 
 er of the world : have mer- 
 cy upon us miserable sin- 
 ners. 
 
 O God the Son, Re dee m- 
 erof the world : have mercy 
 upon us miserable sinners. 
 
 O God the Holy Gho>t, 
 proceeding from the Father 
 and the Son : have mercy 
 upon us miserable sinners. 
 
 O God the Holy Ghost, 
 proceeding from the Fa- 
 ther and the Son : have 
 mercy upon us miserable 
 sinners. 
 
 O holv, blessed, and glo- 
 rious Trinity ,three Persons, 
 and one God : have mercy 
 upon us miserable sinners. 
 
 O holy, blessed, and glo- 
 
 * The Litany signifies, as is ex- 
 pressed in the Rubric, a general 
 supplication : and, according to 
 the apostle's rule, 1 Tim. ii. 1, 
 consists first of a deprecation, 
 that is, of petition against evil, 
 from O God the Father, &c. to 
 In all times of our tribulation, &c. 
 Secondly, prayer, that is, petition 
 
 riotts Trinity, three Per- 
 sons, and one God: have 
 mercy upon us miserable 
 sinners. 
 
 Remember not, Lord, 
 our offence*, nor the of- 
 fences of our forefather* ; 
 neither take thou vengeance 
 of our sins : spare us, good 
 Lord, spare thy people, 
 whom thou hast redeemed 
 with thy most precious 
 blood, and be not angry 
 with us for ever. 
 
 Spare us, good Lord. 
 
 From all evil and mis- 
 chief, from ?in, from the 
 crafts and assaults of the 
 devil; from thy wrath, and 
 from everla^tingdamnation, 
 
 Good Lord, deliver us. 
 
 From all blindness of 
 heart, from pride, vain- 
 glory, and hypocrisy ; from 
 envy, hatred, and malice, 
 and all uncharitableness, 
 
 Good Lord, deliver us, 
 
 for good. Thirdly, intercession, 
 that is, petition for others, from 
 We sinners do beseech, <Src. to the 
 end. It is therefore an excellent 
 form of prayer in itself ; and, as 
 the people are allowed such a 
 share in the delivery of it with 
 their voice, seems \vell calculated 
 for devolioii.
 
 LITANY. 
 
 From fornication, and 
 all other deadly sins ; and 
 from all the deceits of the 
 world, the flesh, and the 
 devil, 
 
 Good Lord, deliver us. 
 
 From lighting and tem- 
 pest; from plague, pesti- 
 lence, and famine; from 
 battle and murder, and 
 from sudden death, 
 
 Good Lord, deliver us. 
 
 From all sedition, privy 
 conspiracy, and rebellion ; 
 from all false doctrine, he- 
 resy, and schism ; from 
 hardness of heart, and con- 
 tempt of thy word and 
 commandment, 
 
 Good Lord, deliver us. 
 
 By the mystery of thy 
 holy incarnation : by thy 
 holy nativity and circum- 
 cision ; by thy baptism, 
 fasting, and temptation, 
 
 Good Lord, deliver us. 
 
 By thine agony and 
 bloody sweat ; by thy cross 
 and passion ; by thy pre- 
 cious death and burial ; 
 by thy glorious resurrec- 
 tion and ascension ; and 
 by the coining of the Holy 
 Ghost, 
 
 Good Lord) deliver us. 
 
 In all time of our tribu- 
 lation ; in all time of our 
 wealth ; in the hour of death, 
 and in the day of judgment, 
 
 Good Lord) deliver us. 
 
 We sinners do beseech 
 
 thec to hear us, () Lord 
 God ; and that it may 
 please thee to rule and go- 
 vern thy holy Church uni- 
 versal in the right way ; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 US) good Lord. 
 
 That it may please thee to 
 keep and strengthen in the 
 true worshipping of thee,in 
 righteousness and holiness 
 of life,thy servant GEORGE, 
 our most gracious king and 
 governor ; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 US) good Lord. 
 
 That it may please thee 
 to rule his heart in thy 
 faith, fear, and love ; and 
 that he may evermore have 
 affiance in thee, and ever 
 seek thy honour and glory ; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 US) good Lord. 
 
 That it may please thee 
 to be his defender and 
 keeper, giving him the 
 victAry over all his enemies; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 US) good Lord. 
 
 That it may pi ease thee to 
 bless and preserve our gra- 
 cious QUEEN CHARLOTTE, 
 their royal highnesses, 
 GEORGE, PRINCE OF WALES, 
 the PRINCESS OF WALES, and 
 all the royal family ; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 US) good Lord. 
 
 That it may pease thec 
 to illuminate all bishop?.,
 
 LITANY. 
 
 priests, and deacons, with 
 true knowledge and un 
 derstanding of thy word 
 and that both by thei 
 preaching and living they 
 may set it forth and sh 
 it accordingly ; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 us, good Lord. 
 
 That it may please thee 
 to endue the lords of the 
 council, and all the nobili- 
 ty, with grace, wisdom, anc 
 understanding ; 
 
 We beseech thee to heat 
 us, good Lord. 
 
 That it may please thee 
 to bless and keep the ma- 
 gistrates; giving them grace 
 to execute justice, and to 
 maintain truth ; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 us, good Lord. 
 
 T hat it may please thee 
 to bless and "keep all thy 
 people ; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 us, good Lord. 
 
 1 hat it may please thee 
 to give to all nation?, unity, 
 peace, and concord ; 
 
 We beseech Ihee to hear 
 us, good Lord. 
 
 That it may please thee 
 to give us an "heart to love 
 and dread thee, and dili- 
 gently to live after thy com- 
 mandments ; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 US,good Lord. 
 
 That it may please tlaee 
 
 to give to all thy people in- 
 crease of grace, to hear 
 meekly thy word, and to 
 receive it with pure affec- 
 tion, and to bring forth the 
 fruits of the Spirit ; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 us, good Lord. 
 
 1 hat it may please thee 
 to bring into the way of 
 truth all such as have erred, 
 and are deceived ; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 us, good Lord. 
 
 1 hat it may please thee 
 
 o strengthen such as do 
 
 <>tand, and to comfort and 
 
 ielp the weak-hearted, and 
 
 o raise up them that fall, 
 
 and finally to beat down 
 
 Satan under our feet ; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 us, good Lord. 
 
 That it may please thee 
 o succour, help, and com- 
 fort all that are in danger, 
 iccessity, and tribulation ; 
 
 We tieseech thee to hear 
 is, good Lord. 
 
 1 hat it may please thee 
 o preserve all that travel 
 jy land or by water, all 
 vomcn labouring of child, 
 ill sick persons, and young 
 hildren, and to shew thy 
 n'ty upon all prisoners and 
 Captives ; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 '8, good Lord. 
 
 That it may please thee 
 o defend, and provide for,
 
 LITANY. 
 
 the fatherless children, and 
 widow?, and all that are 
 desolate and oppressed ; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 us,good Lord. 
 
 That it may please thee 
 to have mercy upon al 
 men ; 
 
 We beseech Ihee to hear 
 us, good Lord. 
 
 That it may please thee 
 to forgive our enemies, per- 
 secutors, and slanderers, 
 and to turn their hearts ; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 \i$, good Lord. 
 
 That it may please thee 
 to give and preserve to our 
 use the kindly fruits of the 
 earth, so as in due time we 
 mav enjoy them ; 
 
 We beseech, thee to heat 
 us. good Lord. 
 
 That it may please thre 
 to give us true repentance, 
 to forgive us all our sin?, 
 negligences, and igno- 
 rances, and to endue us 
 with the grace of thy Holy 
 Spirit^ to amend oar live's 
 according to thy holy word ; 
 
 We beseech thee to hear 
 us , good Lord. 
 
 Son of God : we beseech 
 thee to hear us. 
 
 Son of God : we beseech 
 thee to hear us. 
 
 O Lamb of God : that 
 takest awav the sins of the 
 world ; 
 
 Grant us thy peace. 
 
 O Lamb of God: that 
 takest away the sins of the 
 world ; 
 
 Have mercy upon us* 
 
 (.) Christ, hear us. 
 
 O Christ, hear us. 
 
 Lord have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 Lord) have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 Christ, hare mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 Christ, have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 Lord, have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 Lord, have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 Then shall <he priest, and the 
 people with him, say the Lord's 
 prayer. 
 
 OUR Father which art 
 in heaven, Hallowed 
 >e thy name; Thy king- 
 dom come; Thy will be done 
 n earth, as it is in heaven : 
 Sive us this day our daily 
 !)read ; And forgive us our 
 respares, as we forgive 
 hem that trespass against 
 is ; And lead us not into 
 emptation ; But deliver us 
 Vom evil. Amen. 
 
 Priest. O Lord, deal not 
 with us after our ^ins ; 
 
 Ansrs. Neither reward 
 is after our iniquities. 
 Let us pray. 
 
 OGOD, merciful Fa- 
 ther, that despisest not 
 he sighing of a. contrite
 
 LITANY 
 
 heart, nor the desire o 
 guch as be sorrowful ; mer- 
 cifully assist our prayer.- 
 that we make before the'e ii 
 all our troubles and adver- 
 sities whensoever they op- 
 press us ; and graciously 
 near us, that those evils, 
 which the craft aad sub- 
 tilty of the devil or man 
 worketh against us, be 
 brought to nought ; and by 
 the providence of thy good- 
 ness they may be dispersed ; 
 that we* thy servants, being 
 hurt by no persecutions, 
 may evermore give thanks 
 unto thee in thy holy 
 church, thro' Jesus Chris't 
 our Lord. 
 
 O Lord) arise, help us, 
 and deliver us, for thy 
 name^s sake. 
 
 OGOD, we have heard 
 with our ears, and our 
 fathers have declared unto 
 .us, the noble works that 
 thou didst in their days, and 
 in the old time before them. 
 
 O Lord, arise, help us, 
 and deliver us for thine 
 honour. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 
 s4nsw. As it was in the 
 beginning, is now. and ever 
 shall be: world without end. 
 Amen. 
 
 From our enemies de- 
 feud us, O Christ. 
 
 Graciously look upon our 
 afflictions. 
 
 Pitifully behold the sor- 
 rows of our hearts, 
 
 Mercifully forgive the 
 sins of thy people. 
 
 Favourably with mercy 
 hear our prayers. 
 
 O Son of ' David, have 
 mercy upon us. 
 
 Both now and ever vouch- 
 safe to hear us, O Christ. 
 
 Graciously hear us, O 
 Christ ; graciously hear us 9 
 O Lord Christ. 
 
 Priest. O Lord, let thy 
 mercy be shewed npon us ; 
 w. As we do put our 
 trust in thee. 
 
 Let us pray. 
 
 WE humbly beseech 
 thee, O Father, 
 mercifully to look upon 
 our infirmities ; and for 
 he glory of thy name, 
 turn from us all those evils 
 'hat w r e most righteously 
 have deserved ; and grant, 
 that in all our troubles we 
 nay put our whole trust 
 and confidence in th* mer- 
 cy, and evermore serve thee 
 n holiness and pureness of 
 iving, to thy honour and 
 rlory, through our only 
 Mediator aixd Advocate, 
 Jesus Chri& ^our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 A prayer of St. Chrysostom 
 
 A LM1GHTY God, who 
 hast given us grace at
 
 PRAYERS. 
 
 this time with one accord 
 to make our common sup- 
 plications unto thee, and 
 dost promise, that when two 
 or three are gathered toge- 
 ther in thy name, thou 
 wilt grant their requests ; 
 fulfil now, O Lord, the de- 
 sires and petition? of thy 
 servants as may be most 
 expedient for them ; grant- 
 
 ing us in this world know* 
 ledge of thy truth, and in 
 the world to come, life ever* 
 lasting. Amen. 
 
 2 Cor. xiii. 14. 
 
 THE grace of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, and the 
 love of God, and the fellow- 
 ship of the Holy Ghost, be 
 with us all evermore. Amen. 
 
 Hera cndcth the Litany. 
 
 PRAYEllS AND THANKSGIVINGS, 
 
 UPON SEVERAL OCCASIONS ; 
 
 To be used before the two final prayers of the Litany, or of Morning 
 and Evening Prayer. 
 
 PRAYERS. 
 
 For rain. 
 
 OGOD, heavenly Fa- 
 ther, who by thy Son 
 Jesus Christ hast promised 
 to all them that seek thy 
 kingdom, and the righte- 
 ousness thereof, all things 
 necessary to their bodily 
 sustenance ; send us, we be- 
 seech thee, in this our ne- 
 cessity, such moderate rain 
 and showers, that we may 
 receive the fruits of the 
 earth to our comfort, and to 
 thy honour, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amem 
 
 For fair-weather. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY Lord 
 God, who for the sin of 
 man didst once drown all 
 the world, except eight per- 
 sons, and afterward of thy 
 great mercy didst promise 
 never to destroyit so again ; 
 we humbly beseech thee, 
 that although we for our in- 
 iquities have worthily de- 
 served a plague of rain 
 and waters, yet upon our 
 true repentance thou wilt 
 send us such weather, 
 as that we may receive the
 
 PRAYERS. 
 
 fruits of the earth in due 
 season ; and learn both by 
 thy punishment to amend 
 our lives, and for thy cle- 
 mency to give thee praise 
 and glory, through Jesu- 
 Christ o-Jr Lord. Amen. 
 In the time of dearth and famine. 
 
 OGOD, heavenly Fa- 
 ther, whose gift it is 
 that the rain doth fall, the 
 earth is fruitful, beasts in- 
 crease, and fishes do mul- 
 tiply ; behold, we beseech 
 thee, the afflictions of thy 
 people, and grant that the 
 scarcity and dearth, which 
 we do 'now most justly suf- 
 fer for our iniquity, may 
 through thy goodness be 
 mercifully turned into 
 cheapness and plenty, for 
 the love of Jesus Christ our 
 Lord ; to whom with thee 
 and the Holy Ghost, be al] 
 honour and glory, now and 
 for ever. Amen. 
 Or this. 
 
 OGOD, merciful Fa- 
 ther, who in the time 
 of Elisha the prophet did-t 
 suddenly, in Samaria, turn 
 great scarcity and dearth 
 into plenty and cheapness ; 
 have mercy upon us, that 
 we who are now for 01:1 
 sins punished with like ad- 
 versity, may likewise find 
 a seasonable relief : increase 
 the fruits of the earth by 
 thy heavenly benediction ; 
 
 and grant that Ve, receiving 
 thy bountiful liberality, 
 ma use the same to thy 
 the relief of those 
 that are needy, and our 
 own com for* ; through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 In the time of war and tunmlts. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, 
 King of all kings, and 
 Governor of all things, 
 whose power no creature is 
 able to resist, to whom it 
 belongeth justly to punish 
 Dinners, and to be merciful 
 to them that truly repent ; 
 ave and deliver us, we 
 humbly beseech thee, from 
 the hands of our enemies ; 
 abate their pride, asswage 
 their malice, and confound 
 their devices ; that we, be- 
 ing armed with thy defence, 
 may be preserved evermore 
 from all perils, to glorify 
 thee, who art the only 
 giver of all victory, through 
 the merits cf thy only Son, 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 In the time of any common plague 
 
 or sickness. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 who in thy wrath 
 didst send a plague upon 
 rhine own people in the 
 wilderness, for their obsti- 
 nate rebellion against Mo- 
 ses and Aaron ; and also, in 
 the time of king David, 
 didst slay with the plague
 
 PRAYERS. 
 
 of pestilence threescore and 
 ten thousand, and yet re- 
 membering thy mercy didst 
 save the rest ; have pity 
 upon us miserable sinners, 
 who now are visited with 
 great sickness and mor- 
 tality ; that like as thon 
 didst then accept of an 
 atonement, and didst com- 
 mand the destroying angel 
 to cease from punishing ; 
 so it may now please thee 
 to withdraw from us this 
 plague and grievous sick- 
 ness, through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 In the Ember weeks to be said 
 every day for those that are to 
 be admitted into holy orders. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, our 
 heavenly Father, who 
 hast purchased to thyself an 
 universal church by the 
 previous blood of thy dear 
 Son ; mercifully look upon 
 the same, and at this time 
 so guide and govern the 
 minds of thy servants the 
 bishops and pastors of thy 
 flock, that they may lay 
 hands suddenly on no man, 
 but faithfully and wisely 
 make choice of fit persons to 
 serve in the sacred ministry 
 of thy church. And to those 
 which shall be ordained to 
 any holy function, give thy 
 grace and heavenly bene- 
 diction, that both by their 
 life and doctrine they may 
 
 set forth thy glorjr, and set 
 forward the salvation of all 
 men, through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 
 Or this. 
 
 A LMIGHTY God, the 
 J\. Giver of all good gifts, 
 who of thy divine provi- 
 dence hast appointed divers 
 orders in thy church ; give 
 thy grace, we humbly be- 
 seech thee, to all those who 
 are to be called to any of- 
 fice and administration in 
 the same ; and so replenish 
 them with the truth of thy 
 doctrine, and enviue them 
 withinnocencyof life, that 
 they may faithfully serve 
 before thee, to the glory 
 of thy great name, and the 
 benefit of thy holy church, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 A prayer for the high court of 
 
 parliament, to be read during 
 
 their session. 
 
 MOST gracious God, we 
 humbly beseech thee, 
 as for this kingdom in ge- 
 neral, so especially for the 
 high court of parliament, 
 under our most religious 
 and gracious king at this 
 time assembled : that thou 
 wouldest be pleased to di- 
 rect and prosper all their 
 consultations to the ad- 
 vancement of thy glory, 
 the good of thy church, the 
 safety, honour, and wel-
 
 PRAYERS. 
 
 fare of our sovereign and 
 his dominions ; that all 
 things may be so ordered 
 and settled by their en- 
 deavour?, upon the best 
 and surest foundation?, that 
 peace and happiness, truth 
 and justice, religion and 
 piety, may be established 
 among us for all genera- 
 tions. These and all other 
 necessaries for them, for us, 
 and thy whole church, we 
 humbly beg in the name 
 and mediation of Jesus 
 Christ, our most blessed 
 Lord and Saviour. A men.* 
 
 A collect or prayer, for all condi- 
 tions of men, to housed at such 
 times when the Litany is not- 
 appointed to be said. 
 
 OGOD, the Creator 
 and Preserver of all 
 mankind, we humbly be- 
 seech thee for all sorts and 
 conditions of men, tha> 
 thou wouldest be pleased to 
 make thy ways known unto 
 them, thy saving health 
 unto all nations. More 
 especially we pray for the 
 good estate of the Catholic 
 Chu rch ; that it may be so 
 guided and governed by 
 
 * We are commanded to pray 
 for those in authority, that \ve 
 may lead a quirt and peaceable 
 life in all godliness and honesty. 
 
 f This prayer re^jtrds not one 
 pccular part of the humon spe- 
 cies, but all men not one part icn- 
 
 (hy good Spirit, that all 
 who profess and call them- 
 -elves Christians, may be 
 led into the way of truth, 
 and hold the faith in unity 
 of spirit, in the bond of 
 peace, and in righteousness 
 of life Finally, we com- 
 mend to thy Fatherly good- 
 ness all those who are any 
 ways afflicted o>* distressed 
 in mind, body, or estate, 
 [ * especially * This to be 
 
 those for Whom said when any 
 * desire the pray- 
 
 oitr prayers ers of the m- 
 are desired,] gregatiou. 
 that it may please thee to 
 comfort and relieve them 
 according to their several 
 necessities, giving them pa- 
 tience under their suffer- 
 ings, and a happy issue out 
 of all their afflictions ; and 
 this we beg for Jesus Christ 
 nis ,-ake. Amen."t* 
 
 1 prayer that maybe said after 
 any of ihe former. 
 
 OGOD, whose nature 
 and property is ever 
 to have mercy and to for- 
 give, receive our humble 
 petitions ; and though we 
 be tied and bound with the 
 chain of our sins, yet let the 
 
 lar sect of Christians, but the 
 universal church of Christ,where- 
 soever it is founded, and howso- 
 ever it is distinguished. It ex- 
 ends to all that labour under anr 
 sort of distress, -whether of mind, 
 >ody, or estate.
 
 THANKSGIVINGS. 
 
 pitifulness of thy greatfMediator and Advocate, 
 mercy loosens; for the ho-JAmen.* 
 nour of Jesus Christ ourj 
 
 THANKSGIVINGS. 
 
 A general thanksgiving. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, Fa 
 ther of all mercies, we 
 thine unworthy servants d 
 give thee most humble am 
 hearty thanks for all thy 
 goodness and loving-kind- 
 ness to us and to all men 
 * This to be said F * particular- 
 tav?b?Sp % to those who 
 
 ed for desire to desire nOW to 
 return praise. O ff er up (heir 
 
 praises and thanksgiv- 
 ings for thy late mercies 
 vouchsafed unto them.' 
 We bless thee for our cre- 
 ation, preservation, and al 
 the blessings of this life; 
 but above all, for thine 
 inestimable love in the re- 
 demption of the world by 
 our Lord Jesus Christ ; for 
 the means of grace, and 
 for the hope of glory. And, 
 vre beseech thee, give us 
 
 that due sense of all thy 
 mercies, that our hearts 
 may be unfe-ignedly thank- 
 ful, and that we may shew 
 forth thy praise, not only 
 with our lips* but in our 
 lives; by giving up our- 
 selves to thy service, and by 
 walking before thee in holi- 
 ness and righteousness all 
 our days, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord, to whom 
 with thee and the Holy 
 Ghost be all honour and 
 lory, world without end 
 Amen.-f- 
 
 For rain, 
 
 OGOD our heavenly Fa- 
 ther, who by thy gra- 
 :ious providence dost cause 
 he former and the latter 
 rain to descend upon the 
 earth, that it may bring 
 "orth fruit for the use of 
 
 * Sin indeed is a chain of servi- 
 tude, from which we can be loosed 
 alone by the grace of G6d,through 
 Jesus Christ. 
 
 t This general thanksgiving 
 presents us, in order, with a com- 
 prehensive view of all God's 
 blessings bestowed upon us, both 
 tvith respect to this Ufc and auo- 
 
 lier ; surely the least return we 
 an make for these invaluable 
 lessings must be not only by 
 ffering up to him the sacrifice 
 f praise with our lips, but by 
 edicatiag our lives to his ser- 
 ice in all holiness and righteous* 
 ess.
 
 THANKSGIVINGS. 
 
 man ; we givethee humble 
 thanks that it hath pleased 
 thee, in our great necessity, 
 to send us at the last a 
 joyful rain upon thine in- 
 heritance, and to refresh it 
 when it was dry, to the 
 great comfort of us thy un- 
 worthy servants, and to the 
 glory of thy holy name, 
 through thy mercies in Je- 
 sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 For fair weather. 
 
 OLORD God, who hast 
 justly humbled us by 
 thy late plague of immode- 
 rate rain and waters, and 
 in thy mercy hast relieved 
 and comforted our souls by 
 this seasonable and blessed 
 change of wenthcr; we 
 praise and glorify thy holy 
 name for this thy mercy, 
 and will always declare thy 
 loving-kindness from gene- 
 ration to generation, thro' 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 For plenty. 
 
 OMOST merciful Fa- 
 ther, who of thy gra- 
 cious goodness hast heard 
 the devout prayers of thy 
 church, and turned our 
 dearth and scarcity into 
 cheapness and plenty ; we 
 give thee humble thanks 
 for this thy special bounty ; 
 beseeching thee to continue 
 thy loving-kindness unto 
 
 us, that our land may yield 
 us her fruits of increase, 
 to thy glory and our com- 
 fort, through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 For peace and deliverance from 
 our enemies. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 who art a strong 
 tower of defence unto thy 
 servants against the face of 
 their enemies; we yield 
 thee praise and thanks- 
 giving for our deliverance 
 from those great and ap- 
 parent dangers wherewith 
 we were compassed : We 
 acknowledge it thy good- 
 ness that we were not de- 
 livered over as a prey unto 
 them ; beseeching thee still 
 to continue such thy mer- 
 cies towards us, that all the 
 world may know that thou 
 art our Saviour and mighty 
 Deliverer, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen, 
 or restoring public peace at 
 home. 
 
 O ETERNAL God, our 
 heavenly Father, who 
 alone makest men to be of 
 one mind in a house, and 
 stillest the outrage of a 
 violent and unruly people ; 
 we bless thy holy name, 
 hat it hath pleased thee to 
 appease the seditious tn- 
 nults which have been 
 ately raised up amongst 
 is ; most humbly be=eeca-
 
 THANKSGIVINGS. 
 
 ing thee to grant to all of 
 us grace, that we may 
 henceforth obediently walk 
 in thy holy commandments; 
 and, leading a quiet and 
 peaceable life in all godli- 
 ness and honesty, may con- 
 tinually offer unto th.ee our 
 sacrifice of praise and 
 thanksgiving for these thy 
 mercies towards us, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 For deliverance from Ilie plague 
 or other common sickness. 
 
 OLORD God, who 
 hasf wounded us for 
 our sins, and consumed us 
 Tor our transgressions, by 
 /hy late heavy and dread- 
 ful visitation ; and now, in 
 the midst of judgment re- 
 membering mercy, hast re- 
 deemed our souls from the 
 jaws of death ; we offer 
 unto thy fatherly goodness 
 ourselves, our fouls and 
 bodies, which thou hast 
 delivered, to be a living 
 sacrifice unto thee, always 
 praising and magnifying 
 
 thy mercies in the midst of 
 thy church, thro' Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 Or this. 
 
 WE humbly acknow- 
 ledge before thee, 
 O most merciful Father, 
 that all the punishments 
 which are threatened in thy 
 law, might justly have fallen 
 upon us, by reason of our 
 manifold transgressions and 
 hardness of heart : Yet 
 seeing it hath pleased thee 
 of thy tender mercy, upon 
 our weak and unworthy 
 humiliation, to asswage the 
 contagious sickness where- 
 with we lately have been 
 sore afflicted, and to restore 
 the voice of joy and health 
 into our dwellings; we of- 
 fer unto thy divine Majes- 
 ty the sacrifice of praise and 
 thanksgiving, lauding and 
 magnifying thy glorious 
 name for such thy preserva- 
 tion and providence over 
 us, through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Amen.
 
 THE COLLECTS,* EPISTLES, AND GOSPELS, 
 
 TO BE USED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. 
 
 Note, that the collect appointed for every Sunday, or for any 
 holy-day that hath a vigil or eve, shall be said at the Evening 
 Service next before. 
 
 The first Sunday in Advent, t 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, give 
 us grace that we may 
 castaway the works of dark- 
 ness, and put upon us the 
 armour of light, now in 
 the time of this mortal life, 
 in which thy Son Jesus 
 Christ came to visit us in 
 great humility ; that in the 
 last day, when he shall 
 come again in his glorious 
 Majesty, to judge both the 
 quick and dead, we may 
 rise to the life immortal, 
 through him wholiveth and 
 reigneth with thee and the 
 Holy Ghost, now and ever. 
 Amen. 
 
 This collect is to be repeated 
 every day, with the other col- 
 lects in Advent, until Christ- 
 mas-eve. 
 
 * They are supposed to be so 
 called, because they are generally 
 collected out of the epistles and 
 gospels that follow them. 
 
 + The word Advent signifies 
 the coming or approach ; and re- 
 lates to that remarkable coming 
 of our Saviour by his birth, which 
 
 The epistle. Rom. xiii. 8. 
 
 OWE no man any 
 thing, but to love one 
 another : for he that loveth 
 another hath fulfilled the 
 law. For this, Thou shalt 
 not commit adultery, Thou 
 shalt not kill, Thou shalt 
 not steal, Thou shalt not 
 bear false witness, Thou 
 shalt not covet ; and if there 
 be any other command- 
 ment, it is briefly compre- 
 hended in this saying, 
 namely,Thou shalt love thy 
 neighbour as thyself. Love 
 worketh no ill to his neigh- 
 bour ; therefore love is the 
 fulfilling of the law. And 
 that, knowing the time, 
 that now it is high time to 
 awake out of sleep: for 
 now is our salvation nearer 
 
 we shortly after celebrate. And 
 the offices which are appointed 
 in this season of Advent, are nol 
 only designed to prepare us for a 
 due celebration of that event ; but 
 also for his second coming to 
 judge I he world, that we may 
 heu be acceptable in his sight
 
 THE FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 
 
 than when we believed, 
 The night is far spent, 
 the day is at hand ; let us 
 therefore cast off the works 
 of darkness, and let us put 
 on the armour of light. Let 
 us walk honestly, as in the 
 day; not in rioting and 
 drunkenness, not in cham- 
 bering and wantonness, not 
 in strife and envying. Bui 
 put ye on the Librd Jesus 
 hrist,* and make not pi o~ 
 vision for the flesh, to fulfil 
 the lusts thereof. 
 
 The gospel. St, Matt. xxi. J. 
 
 "IHCTHEN they drew nigh 
 T T unto Jerusalem, and 
 were come to Bethphage, 
 unto the mount of Olives, 
 then sent Jesus two disci- 
 ples, saying unto them, Go 
 into the village over against 
 you, and straightway ye 
 shall find an a?s tied, and 
 a colt with her : loose them, 
 and bring them unto me. 
 And if any man say ought 
 unto you, ye shall say, The 
 Lord* hatli need of "them ; 
 and straightway he will 
 gend them. All this was 
 done that it might be ful- 
 filled which was spoken by 
 the prophet, saying, Tell 
 ye the daughter of Sion, 
 
 * Put ye on the Lord Jesus 
 Christ, i. e. let that purity, holi- 
 ness, and temperance, which wen- 
 so remarkable in Christ Jesus, be 
 
 Behold, thy King cometh 
 unto thee,nieek, and sitting 
 upon an ass, and a colt the 
 foal of an ass. And the 
 disciples went and did as 
 Jesus commanded them ; 
 and brought the ass, and 
 the colt, and put on them 
 their clothes, and they set 
 him thereon. And a very 
 great multitude spread their 
 garments in the way ; others 
 cut down branches from the 
 trees, and strewed them in 
 the way. And the multi- 
 tudes that went before, and 
 that followed, cried, say- 
 ing,_Jrlosanna-t to the Son 
 of l)avid ; Blessed is he 
 that cometh in the name 
 of the Lord ; Hosanna in 
 the highest. And when he 
 was come into Jerusalem, 
 all the city was moved, say- 
 ing, Who is this ? And the 
 multitude said, This is 
 Jesus the Prophet of Na- 
 zareth of Galitee. And 
 Jesus went into the temple 
 of God, and cast out all 
 hem that sold and bought 
 in the temple; and over- 
 threw the tables of the 
 money-changers, and the 
 seats of them that sold 
 doves ; and said unto them, 
 [t is written, My house 
 
 the constant garb and ornament 
 )f your souls. 
 
 + The word Hosanna signifies 
 Save, we beseech.
 
 THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 
 
 shall be called the house ot 
 prayer ; but ye have mack 
 it a den of thieves. 
 
 The second Sunday in Advent 
 The collect. 
 
 BLESSED Lord, who 
 hast caused all holy 
 scriptures to be written ibr 
 our learning ; grant that 
 we may in such wise hear 
 them, read, mark, learn, 
 and inwardly digest them 
 that by patience and com 
 fort of thy holy word, w 
 may embrace and ever 
 hold fast the blessed hope 
 of everlasting life, which 
 thoir hast given us in our 
 Saviour Jesus Christ. 
 Amen.* 
 
 The epistle. Rom. xv. 4. 
 
 WHATSOEVER things 
 were written afore- 
 time, were written for our 
 learning ;-f that we through 
 patience and comfort of the 
 scriptures might have hope. 
 Now the God of patience 
 and consolation grant you 
 to be like-minded one to- 
 wards another, according 
 to Christ Jesus : that ye may 
 
 with one mind, and one 
 nouth, glorify God, even 
 :he Father of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ. Wherefore 
 receive ye one another, as 
 Christ also received us, to 
 the glory of God. Now I 
 say, that Jesu? Christ was 
 a minister of the circum- 
 cision, for the truth of God, 
 to confirm the promises 
 made unto the fathers: 
 And that theGentile? might 
 glorify God for his mercy; 
 as it is written, For this 
 cause 1 will confess to thee 
 among the Gentiles, and 
 sing unto thy name. And 
 again he saith, Rejoice, ye 
 Gentiles, with his people. 
 And again, Praise the Lord, 
 all ye Gentiles, and laud 
 him, all ye people. And 
 again, Esaias saith, There 
 shall be a root of Jesse, and 
 he that shall rise to reign 
 over the Gentiles, in him, 
 shall the Gentiles trust 
 Now the God of hope fill 
 you with all joy and peace 
 in believing, that ye may 
 abound in hope, through 
 the power of the Holy 
 Ghost. 
 
 * By this collect is plainly 
 pointed out to us, that a further 
 means of preparation for our 
 Lord's coming is a diligent stud} 
 of the holy scriptures, such a& 
 will make a deep impression upor 
 our hearts j and that the best $ KH? 
 
 of this is when they produce in 
 us patience, afiord us comfort, 
 and make us earnestly embrace 
 the hope of everlasting life which 
 they present in Jesus Christ. 
 
 | This passage evidently sh 
 that the Bible is a book not 
 
 ews 
 do*
 
 THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke xxi. 25. 
 
 AND there shall be sign 
 in the sun, and in the 
 moon, and in the stars: 
 and upon the earth distress 
 of nations, with perplexity, 
 the sea and the waves roar- 
 ing; men's hearts failing 
 i hem for fear, and for look- 
 ing after tho?e things which 
 are coming on the earth : 
 for the powers of heaven 
 sh#ll be shaken. And then 
 shall they see the Son of 
 man coming in a cloud, 
 with power and great glory. 
 And when these things 
 begin to come to pass,* 
 then look up, and lift up 
 your heads; for your re^ 
 demption draweth nigh. 
 And he spake to them a 
 parable, Behold the fig- 
 tree, and all the trees; 
 when they now shoot forth, 
 ye see and know of your 
 own selves that summer is 
 now nigh at hand. So 
 likewise ye, when ye see 
 these things come to pass, 
 know ye that the kingdom 
 
 signed for the amusement of the 
 idler, or to fill us with that know- 
 ledge which pufFcth up, but that 
 we may he thereby thoroughly 
 furnished by its instruction, un*o 
 all good works. 
 
 * As our Saviour thus com- 
 forted his disciples by assuring 
 them that the destruction of Je- 
 rusalem should be the means of 
 
 of God is nigh at hand. 
 Verily 1 say unto you, 
 This generation shall not 
 pa*s away till all be ful- 
 filled: heaven and earth 
 *hall pa^s away; but my 
 words shall not pass away. 
 
 The third Sunday in Advent. 
 The collect. 
 
 OLORD Jesu Christ, 
 who at thy first com- 
 ing didst send thy messen- 
 ger to prepare thy way be- 
 fore thee; grant that the 
 ministers and stewards of 
 thy mysteries, may like- 
 wise so prepare and make 
 ready thy way, by turning 
 the hearts of 'the disobedi- 
 ent to the wisdom of the 
 just, that at thy second 
 coming to judge the world, 
 we may be found an ac- 
 ceptable people in thy 
 sight, who livest and reign- 
 est with the Father and the 
 Holy Spirit, ever one God, 
 world without end. Amen. 
 
 delivering them from the oppres- 
 sion of the Jews; so may every 
 meek and patient folio '.ver of 
 Christ comfort himself under 
 every calamity, by the npproach- 
 ing of the day of judgment, 
 when all his sorrows shall be 
 done away, and every oppression 
 shall cease.
 
 THE THI11D SUNDAY IN ADVENT, 
 
 The epistle. 1 Cor. iv. 1. 
 
 LET a man so account 1 
 of us, as of the mi- 
 nisters of Christ, and 
 stewards of the mysteries 
 of God. Moreover, it is 
 required in steward?, that 
 a man be found faithful. 
 But with me it is a very 
 small thing, that I should 
 be judged of you, or of 
 man's judgment: yea, I 
 judge not mine own self. For 
 1 know nothing by my- 
 self, yet am I not hereby 
 justified ; but he that 
 judgeth me is the Lord. 
 Therefore judge nothing 
 before the time, until the 
 Lord come, who both .will 
 bring to light the hidden 
 things of darkness, and will 
 make manifest the counsels" 
 of the hearts; and then 
 shall every man have praise 
 of God. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. xi. 2. 
 
 NOW when John had 
 heard in the prison 
 the works of Christ, he 
 sent two of his disciples, 
 
 and said unto him, Art 
 thou he that should come, 
 or do we look for another:* 
 Jesus answered and said un- 
 to them, Go and shew John 
 again those things which 
 ye do hear and see : The 
 "blind receive their sight, 
 and the lame walk, the le- 
 pers are cleansed, and the 
 deaf hear, the dead are 
 raised up, and the poor 
 have the gospel preached 
 to them: And blessed is 
 he whosoever shall not be 
 offended in me. And as 
 they departed, Jesus began 
 to say unto the multitudes 
 concerning John, What 
 went ye out into the wilder- 
 ness to see : A reed shaken 
 with the wind ? But what 
 went ye out for to see ? A 
 man clothed in soft raiment : 
 Behold, they that wear soft 
 clothing are in kings' houses. 
 But what went ye out for to 
 see? A prophet: Yea, I say 
 unto you, and more than a 
 prophet. For this is he of 
 whom it is written, Behold, 
 
 * This message from John to 
 inquire whether Jesus was the 
 Messias or not, docs not seem to 
 have proceeded from want of faith, 
 but. from discontent that Jesu 
 did not exert his power to deliver 
 him from prison. Thus even 
 good men are sometimes apt to be 
 dissatisfied with the dealings of 
 Providencejthrough not consider- 
 
 for what wise purposes God 
 may suffer them to be tried and 
 afflicted. For had our Saviour 
 delivered John from prison, it 
 would have been so far from being 
 a furtherance to the gospel, that 
 men might have been apt to say, 
 that they two were combined to- 
 gether to advance each others re- 
 putation.
 
 THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT. 
 
 I send my messenger before 
 thy face, which shall pre- 
 pare thy way before thee. 
 
 The fourth Sunday in Advent. 
 The collect. 
 
 OLORD, raise up (we 
 pray thee) thy power- 
 and come among us, and 
 with great might succour 
 us; that whereas through 
 our sins and wickedness, 
 we are sore let and hindered 
 in running the race that is 
 set before us, thy bountiful 
 grace and mercy may 
 speedily help and deliver 
 us, through the satisfaction 
 of thy Son our Lord, to 
 whom with thee and the 
 Holy Ghost be honour and 
 glory, world without end. 
 Amen.* 
 
 The epistle. Phil. iv. 4. 
 
 REJOICE in the Lord 
 alway, and again, I 
 say, rejoice.. Let your 
 moderation be known unto 
 all men. The Lord is at 
 hand. Be careful for no- 
 thing : but in every thing, 
 by prayer and supplication, 
 with thanksgiving, let your 
 requests be made known 
 unto God. And the peace 
 
 * Justly is the Christian life 
 compared to a race, because we 
 diligently pursue a certain regular 
 course, in order to reach the 
 goal of happiness. And we are 
 
 of God, which passeth aU 
 understanding, shall keep 
 Tour hearts and minds thro* 
 Christ Jesus. 
 The gospel. St. John i. 19. 
 
 THIS is the record of 
 John, when the Jews 
 sent priests and Levites from 
 Jerusalem, to ask hinij 
 Who art thou ? And he 
 confessed and denied not; 
 but confessed, 1 am not the 
 Christ. And they asked 
 him, What then ? Art thou 
 Elias ? And he saitli, I am 
 not. Art thou that pro- 
 phet? And he answered, 
 No. Then said they unto 
 him, Who art thou ? That 
 we may give an answer to 
 them that sent us. What 
 sayest thou of thyself . ? He 
 aid, 1 am the voice of one 
 crying in the wilderness. 
 Make straight the way of 
 the Lord, as said the pro- 
 phet Esaias. And they 
 which were sent were of the 
 Pharisees* And they asked 
 him, and said unto him, 
 W r hy baptizeth thou then, 
 if thou be not that Christ, 
 nor Elias, neither that 
 prophet ? John answered 
 them, saying, 1 baptize 
 
 let and hindered in running this 
 race by *he weight of worldly 
 cares and affections, and the sin 
 \vhich doth most easily beset m
 
 CHRISTMAS-DAY. 
 
 with water; but there 
 standeth one among you, 
 whom ye know not : He it 
 is who coming after me 
 is preferred before me, 
 whose shoes' latchet I am not 
 worthy to unloose. These 
 things were done in Beth- 
 abara, beyond Jordan, 
 where John" was baptizing. 
 
 Tlie Nativity of our Lord, or the 
 birth-day of CHRIST,* com- 
 monly called Christmas-day. 
 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 hast given us thy only 
 begotten Son to take our 
 nature upon him, and as at 
 this time to be born of a pure 
 Virgin ; Grant that we 
 being regenerate,and made 
 thy children by adoption 
 and grace, may daily be 
 renewed by thy Holy" Spi- 
 rit, through the same our 
 Lord Jesus Chri?t, who 
 liveth and reigneth with 
 thee and the same Spirit, 
 ever one God, world with- 
 out end. Amen. 
 
 * As Christ Jesus -vyas born of 
 a pure Virgin, so must we also 
 IK I born airain. from a Mate of sin 
 aad corruption^ a Hii- of righte- 
 ousness and true holiness. An ' 
 this we ax- taught is to be effected 
 through the adoption and grace, 
 iiul dnily renewing of God's Holy 
 
 The epistle. Heb. i. I. 
 
 GOD, who at sundry 
 times and in divers 
 manners spake in time past 
 unto the fathers by the 
 prophets, hath in these last 
 days spoken unto us by his 
 Son, whom he hath ap- 
 pointed heir of all things, 
 by whom also he made the 
 worlds; Who being the 
 brightness of his glory, and 
 the express image of his 
 person, and upholding all 
 things by the word of his 
 power, when he had by 
 himself purged our sins, 
 sat down on the right hand 
 of the Majesty on high ; 
 being made so much better 
 than the angels, as he hath 
 by inheritance obtained a 
 more excellent name than 
 they. For unto which of 
 the angels said he at any 
 time, Thou art my Son, 
 this day have I begotten 
 thee ? And again, 1 will 
 be to him a Father, and he 
 shall be to me a Son? And 
 again when he bringeth 
 in the first begotten into the 
 world, -f he saith, And let all 
 
 Spirit, which he has promised te 
 all that sincerely ask it. 
 
 t This passage in particular, 
 as well as this whole epistle in 
 general, tends to prove the Divi- 
 nity and Majesty of our Redeem- 
 er ; and shews at once the un- 
 speakable love of God in our re-
 
 CHRISTMAS-DAY. 
 
 the angels of God worship 
 him. And of the angel> 
 he saith, Who maketh hi? 
 angels spirits, and his mi- 
 nisters a flame of fire. But 
 unto the Son he saith, Thy 
 throne, O God, is for ever 
 and ever ; a sceptre o 
 righteousness is the sceptre 
 of thy kingdom. Thou has 
 loved righteousness, and 
 hated iniquity ; therefore 
 God. even thy God, hath 
 anointed thee with the oil of 
 gladness above thy fellows. 
 And thou, Lord, in the 
 beginning hast laid the 
 foundation of the earth; 
 and the heavens are the 
 works of thine hands: they 
 shall perish, but thou re- 
 maine- 1 ; and they all shall 
 wax old as doth a garment; 
 and as a vesture shalt thou 
 fold them up, and they 
 shall be changed ; but thou 
 art the same, and thy years 
 shall not fail. 
 
 The gospel. St. Johrri. 1. 
 
 IN the beginning was the 
 Word, and the Word was 
 with God, and the Word 
 was God. The same was in 
 the beginning with God. 
 All things were made by 
 him; and without him was 
 not any thing made that 
 
 tleinption, and our indispensable 
 
 obligation to serve and obey so 
 
 powerful, so kind a Benefactor. 
 
 * The three first verses of this 
 
 was made.* In him 
 life, and the life was the 
 light of men. And the 
 light shineth in darkness, 
 and the darkness compre- 
 hended it not. There was 
 a man sent from God, whose 
 name was John. The same 
 came for a witness, to bear 
 witness of the light, that 
 all men through him might 
 believe. He was not that 
 light, but was sent to bear 
 Avitness of that light. That 
 was the true light, which 
 lighteth every man that 
 cometh into the world. He 
 was in the world, and the 
 world was made by him, 
 and the world knew him 
 not. He came unto his 
 own, and his own received 
 him not. But as many as 
 received him, to them gave 
 he power to become the 
 ons of God, even to them 
 hat believe on his name: 
 which were born not of 
 blood, nor of the will of 
 the fiesh, nor of the will 
 of man, but of God. And 
 the Word was made flesh, 
 and dwelt among us, (and 
 we beheld ; his glory, the 
 glory as of the only-begot- 
 en of the Father) full ; of 
 2-race and truth. 
 
 gospel are such an evident proof 
 of our Saviour's divinity, that 
 he most subtle argumentation can 
 mrdly evade it.
 
 ST. STEPHEN'S DAY. 
 
 St. Stephen's day.* 
 The collect. 
 
 GRANT, O Lord, thai 
 in all our suffering 
 here upon earth, for the 
 testimony of thy truth, we 
 jnay stedfastly look up to 
 heaven, and by faith be- 
 hold the glory that shall be 
 revealed ; and, being filled 
 with the Holy Ghost, inav 
 learn to love and bless our 
 persecutors, by the exam- 
 ple of thy first martyr St. 
 Stephen, who prayed for 
 his murderers to thee. O 
 blessed Jesus, who standeth 
 fit the right hand of God 
 to succour all those that 
 suffer for thee, our only 
 Mediator and Advocate. 
 Amen. 
 Then shall follow the collect of 
 the Nativity ; which shall be 
 said continually unto new- 
 year's eve. 
 For the epistle. Acts vii. 55. 
 
 STEPHEN, being full o 
 the Holy Ghost, looked 
 up stedfastly into heaven, 
 and saw the glory of God anc 
 Jesus standing on the righ 
 
 * The festival of St. Stephen 
 stands first after our Saviour's nati 
 vity, because he was the first afte 
 his divine Master that sullen 1 
 martyrdom for the profession o 
 Christianity ; and from his ex 
 ample we are taught, that fail! 
 in the glory which shall be re 
 voaled is the best support uncle 
 ^11 our afflictions. 
 
 hand of God, and said, Be- 
 lold, 1 seetheheaven* open- 
 xl, and the Son of Man 
 
 tanding on the right hand 
 of God. Then they cried 
 >ut with a loud voice, and 
 
 topped their ears, and ran 
 upon him with one accord, 
 and cast him out of the 
 
 ;ity, and stoned him: and 
 
 he witnesses laid down 
 their clothes at a young 
 man's feet, whose name 
 was Saul. "I* And they 
 Atoned Stephen, calling 
 
 ipon God, and saying, 
 
 Lord Jesus, receive my 
 spirit. And he kneeled 
 clown, and cried with a 
 loud voice, Lord, lay not 
 this sin to their charge. 
 And when he had said this, 
 
 lie fell asleep. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt, xxiii. 34. 
 
 BEHOLD, I send unto 
 you prophets, and 
 wise men, and scribes; and 
 some of them ye shall kill 
 and crucify; 'and some of 
 them shall ye scourge in 
 your synaguoges, and per- 
 
 f This was he who was after- 
 wards calk d Paul, who by the 
 grace of Clod afterwards distin- 
 guished himself far more in the 
 support and propagation of Chris- 
 tianity, than he did now in his 
 opposition to it ; and became at 
 last, a glorious martyr to that cause 
 which he now persecuted.
 
 ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAT. 
 
 secute them from city to 
 city; that upon you may 
 come all the righteous blood 
 shed upon the earth, from 
 the blood of righteous Abel, 
 unto the blood ofZacharias, 
 son of Barachias, whom ye 
 slew between the temple 
 and the altar. Verily I gay 
 unto you, all these things 
 shall come upon this gene- 
 ration, O Jerusalem, Je- 
 rusalem, thou that kille-t 
 the prophets, and stonest 
 them which are sent unto 
 thee; how often would 1 
 have gathered thy children 
 together, even as a hen ga- 
 thereth her chickens under 
 her wings, and ye would 
 not ! Behold, your house 
 is left unto you desolate. 
 For 1 say unto you, Ye 
 shall not see me henceforth 
 till ye shall say, Blessed is 
 he that cometh in the name 
 of the Lord. 
 
 St. John the evangelist's day.* 
 The collect. 
 
 MERCIFUL Lord, we 
 beseech thee to cast 
 thy bright '.beams of light 
 upon thy church, that it 
 being enlightened by the 
 
 doctrine of thy blessed 
 apostle and evangelist 
 Si. John, may so walk 
 in the light of thy t nth, 
 that it may at length attain 
 to the light of everlasting 
 life, through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. 1 St. John i. ]. 
 
 THAT which was from 
 the beginning, which 
 we have heard, which we 
 have seen with pur eyes, 
 which we have looked upon, 
 and ourhand have handled 
 of the word of life; (for 
 the life was manifested, 
 and we have seen it, and 
 bear witness, and shew 
 unto you that eternal life, 
 which was with the Father, 
 and was manifested unto 
 us ; ) that which we have 
 seen and heard, declare we 
 unto you, that ye also may 
 have fellowship with us; 
 and truly our fellowship is 
 with the Father, and with 
 his Son Jesus Christ. And 
 these things write we unto 
 you, that your joy may be 
 full. This then is the mes- 
 sage which we have heard 
 of him, and declare unto 
 
 * The festival of St. John the 
 evangelist has the second place 
 next to our Lord's nativity, be- 
 cause he was the disciple whom 
 Jesus particularly loved. As he 
 was the youngest of our Lord's 
 
 disciples, so perhaps it was his 
 early piety that gained him this 
 prcu-rence: which should strongly 
 excite us to remember our Crea- 
 tor and Redeemer in the days of 
 our youth.
 
 THE INNOCENTS' DAY. 
 
 yoa, that God is light, anr 
 in him is no darkness a 
 all. If we say that w< 
 have fellowship with hin 
 and walk in darkness, we 
 lie, and do not the truth 
 but if we walk in the light 
 as he i^ in the light, we 
 have fellowship one witl 
 another, and the blood o 
 Jesus Thrift his Son clean*- 
 eth us from all sin. If we 
 say that we have no sin, we 
 deceive ourselves, and the 
 truth is not in us. If we 
 confess our sins, he is faith- 
 ful and just to forgive us 
 our sins, and to cleanse us 
 from all unrighteousness. 
 If we say that we have not 
 sinned, we make him a 
 liar, and his word is not in 
 us. 
 The srospel. St. John xxi. 19. 
 
 JESUS said unto Peter, 
 Follow me. Then Pe- 
 ter turning, about, seeth 
 the diciple whom Jes 
 loved, following ; which also 
 leaned on his breast at sup- 
 per, and said, Lord, which 
 is he that betrayeth thee? 
 Peter seeing him, saith to 
 Jesus, Lord, and what shall 
 this man do? Jesus saith 
 unto him, If 1 will that he 
 tarry till I come what i< 
 
 * The slaughter of the inno- 
 rents is commemorated in the 
 third place after our Lord's birth - 
 
 th^t to thee? follow thou 
 me. Then went this say- 
 ; ng abroad among the bre- 
 thren, That that disciple 
 should not die: yet Jesus 
 said riot unto him, He shall 
 not die; but If 1 will that 
 he tarry till 1 come, what 
 is that to thee? This is 
 the disciple which tcstifieth 
 of these things, and wrote 
 the^e thing*, and we know 
 that his testimony is true. 
 Aivl there are also many 
 other things which Jesus 
 did, thewbich if they should 
 !je written every one, I 
 suppose that even the world 
 Itself could not contain the 
 books that should be writ- 
 en. 
 
 The Innocents' day.* 
 The collect. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY Cod, 
 who out of the mouths 
 >f babes and sucklings hast 
 rdained strength, and 
 nadest infants to glorify 
 hee by their deaths ; Mor- 
 iiy and kill all vices in us, 
 and so strengthen us by thy 
 grace, that by the innocen- 
 y of our lives, and constan* 
 y of our faith even unto 
 leath, we may glorify thy 
 
 ay, because it was consequent 
 poo it.
 
 THE INNOCENTS' DAY. 
 
 holy name, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 For the epistle. Rev. xiv. 1. 
 
 I LOOKED, and lo, a 
 Lamb stood on the 
 mount Sion, and with him 
 an hundred forty and four 
 thousand, having his Fa- 
 ther's name written in their 
 foreheads. And I heard a 
 voice from heaven, as the 
 voice of many waters, and 
 as the voice of a great thun- 
 der : and I heard the voice 
 of harpers harping with 
 their harps : and they sung 
 as it were a new song be- 
 fore the throne, and before 
 the four beasts, and the 
 elders; and no man could 
 learn that song, but the 
 hundred and forty and four 
 thousand, which were re- 
 deemed from the earth. 
 These are they which were 
 not defiled \vith women 
 for they are virgins: these 
 are they which follow the 
 Lamb whithersoever he 
 goeth: these were redeem- 
 ed from among men, being 
 the first-fruits unto God,and 
 to the Lamb. And in their 
 mouth was found no guile ; 
 for they are without fault 
 
 * The particular care of Pro- 
 vidence for the preservation of the 
 holy infant, shews, that Jesus 
 was indeed as he represented him- 
 self, tiie Sou of God : and proves 
 
 before the throne of God. 
 The gospel. St. Matt. ii. 13. 
 
 THE angel of the Lord 
 apj eareth to Joseph in 
 a dream,* saying, Arise, 
 and take the young child, 
 and his mother, and flee 
 into Egypt, and be thou 
 there until I bring thee 
 word ; for Herod will seek 
 the young child to destroy 
 him. When he arose, he 
 took the young child and 
 his mother by night, and 
 departed into Egypt, and 
 was there until the death of 
 Herod ; that it might be 
 fulfilled which vras spoLen, 
 of the Lord by the pro- 
 phet, saying, Out of Egypt 
 have I called my on 
 Then Herod when* he ?aw 
 that he was mocked of the 
 wise men, was exceeding 
 wroth 5 and sent forth, and 
 slew all the children that 
 were in Bethlehem, and in 
 all the coasts thereof, from 
 two years old and under, 
 according to the time which 
 be had diligently inquired. 
 of the wise men. Then 
 was fulfilled that which 
 was spoken by Jeremv the 
 prophet, saying, In llama 
 
 hat the utmost endeavours o* 
 men can never prevent the execu- 
 ion of what God has purposed, 
 lor hurt those whom he protects.
 
 SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS-DAY, 
 
 was there a voice heard, 
 lamentation and weeping, 
 and great mourning, Ra- 
 chel weeping for her chil- 
 dren, and would not be 
 comforted, because they are 
 not. 
 
 TLe Sundayaftcr Christmas-day. 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 hast given us thy only 
 begotten Son to take our 
 nature upon him, and as 
 at this time to be born of 
 a pure Virgin ; Grant that 
 we being 1 regenerate, and 
 made thy children by adop- 
 tion and grace, may daily 
 be renewed by thy Holy 
 Spirit, througli the same 
 our Lord Jesus Christ, who 
 lireth and reigneth with 
 thee, and the same Spirit, 
 ever one God, world with- 
 out end. Amen. 
 
 TIip epistle. Gal. iv. 1. 
 
 NOW I say, that the 
 heir, as long as he is 
 a child, differeth nothing 
 from a servant, though he 
 be lord of all ; but is under 
 tutors and governors, until 
 the time appointed of the 
 father. Even so we, when 
 
 we were children, were in 
 bondage under the elements 
 of the world: but when 
 the fulness of the time was 
 come, God sent forth his 
 Son, made of a woman, 
 made under the law, to re- 
 
 em them that were under 
 the law, that we might re- 
 ceive the adoption of sons. 
 And because ye are sons, 
 God hath sent forth the 
 Spirit of his Son into your 
 hearts, crying, Abba, Fa- 
 ther. Wherefore thou art 
 no more a servant, but a 
 ; and if a son, then an 
 heir of God through Christ. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. i. 18. 
 
 THE birth of Jesus 
 Christ was on this 
 wise: When as his mo* 
 ther Mary was espoused to 
 Joseph, before they came 
 together, she was found 
 with child of the Holy 
 Ghost. Then Joseph her 
 husband, being a just man, 
 and not willing to make 
 her a public example, was 
 minded to put her away 
 jrivily. But while he 
 :hought on the=c things, be- 
 hold, the angel of the Lord 
 appeared unto him in a 
 
 * AV r hocan consider this ama- 
 zing condescension of the Sou 
 of Gotf, and not be filled with 
 pratitude,with love, towards such 
 ft Benefactor ! And if he,in whom 
 
 he fulness of Godhead dwelt 
 KM lily, could stoop so low fcr the 
 salvation of man, what office can 
 we think too low that serves to 
 promote the same glorious end t
 
 THE C1RCUMCLS1ON OF CHRIST. 
 
 <! ream, saying, Joseph, thou 
 son of David, {'ear not to 
 take unto rhee Mary th^ 
 wife; for that which i" 
 conceived in her is of the 
 .Holy Ghost. And she shall 
 bring 1 forth a Son, and thou 
 *-ha!t call his name Jesus; 
 for he shall save his people 
 from their sins. (Now al 
 this was d'one, -that it might 
 6e fulfilled which was spo- 
 ken of the Lord by the 
 prophet, saying, Behold, a 
 Virgin shaft be with child, 
 and shall bring forth a Son, 
 and they shall call his name 
 Emmanuel,which,being in- 
 terpreted, is, God with us.) 
 Then Joseph, being raised 
 from sleep, did as the angel 
 of the Lord had bidden 
 him, and took unto him his 
 wife, and knew her not 
 till she had brought forth 
 her first-born son, and he 
 called his name JESUS.* 
 
 Tlie Circumcision of Christ. t 
 
 The collect. 
 
 1 LMIGHTY God, who 
 jL madest thy blessed 
 Son to be circumcised, and 
 
 obedient to the law for man; 
 Grant s the true circum- 
 cision of the Spirit, that 
 our heart< and all our 
 members being inonified 
 from all worldly and carnal 
 lus f , we may in all thirgs 
 obey thy blessed will, thro 1 
 he Fame thy Son Jesus 
 Chri t our Lord. Amen. 
 Tn^ i p stl<-. Rom. iv. 8. 
 
 BLESSED is the man 
 to whom the Lord 
 will not impute sin. Cometh 
 this blessedness then upon 
 the* circumcision only, or 
 upon the uncircumchion 
 ai^o? For we ay, that 
 faith was reckoned to A bra- 
 ham for righteousness. How 
 was it then reckoned ? W hen 
 he was in circumcision, or 
 in uncircumcMon ? .Not in 
 circumcision, but in uLcir- 
 ctuncisjon. And he re- 
 ceived the sign of circmn* 
 cision, a seal of the righte- 
 ousness of the faith which 
 he had yet beii.g imcii cum- 
 ciscd ; that he might be 
 the father of all them that 
 believe, though they be not 
 circumcised ; that riglvte- 
 
 * Jesus is the same with Joshua 
 in the Old Testament, and signi- 
 fies a Saviour. 
 
 t As circumcision was an 
 outward distinguishing badge 
 of Judaism, so is baptism an 
 outward visible si^noi'our Chris- 
 tian profession. But as St. Paul] 
 assures ns ; that he only is properl y J 
 
 to be called a Jt-w, who is one 
 inwardly, and tluit the'true cir- 
 cumcision is that of the heart ; 
 n the spirit and not in the '<>t- 
 ei ; so baptism will then alon 
 e effect mil to salvation, \\lu j i 
 : is followed by a dra'h unto 
 sin, an& a new birth unto rigli- 
 teousncss. 
 11
 
 THE EPIPHANY. 
 
 ousness might be imputec 
 unto them also: And th 
 father of circumcision to 
 them who are not o 
 the circumcision only, 
 but also walk in the steps 
 of that faith of our father 
 Abraham, which he had be- 
 ing yet uncircumcised. For 
 the promise that he shoulc 
 be the heir of the world 
 was not to Abraham, or to 
 his seed through the law, 
 but through the righteous- 
 ness of faith. For if they 
 which are of the law be 
 heirs, J'aith is made void, 
 and the promise made oi 
 none effect. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke ii. 15. 
 
 A IV I) it came to pass, as 
 the angels were gone 
 *way from them into hea- 
 ven, the shepherds said 
 one to another, Let us now 
 go even unto Bethlehem, 
 and see this thing which is 
 to come to pass, which the 
 Lord hath made known 
 unto us. And they came 
 with haste, and found 
 Mary and Joseph, and the 
 babe lying in a manger. 
 And when they had seen 
 
 it,they made known abroad 
 the saying which was told 
 them concerning this child. 
 And all they that hearcl it 
 wondered at those things 
 which were told them by 
 the shepherds. But Mary 
 kept all these things, and 
 pondered them in her 
 heart. And the shepherds 
 relumed, glorifying and 
 praising God for ail the 
 things that they had heard 
 and seen, as it was told 
 unto them. And when 
 ight days were accomplish- 
 ed for the circumcising of 
 the child,* his name was 
 called JESUS, which was 
 so named of the angel be- 
 fore he was conceived in 
 he womb. 
 
 The s me collect, epistle, and 
 gospel, shall serve for every day 
 after, unto the Epiphany. 
 
 The Epiphany, or the manifesta- 
 tion ol' Christ to the Gentiles. t 
 The collect. 
 
 OGOD, who by the 
 leading of a star didst 
 manifest thy only-begotten 
 Son to the Gentiles ; Merct- 
 ully grant, that we, which 
 
 * Jesus submitted to the rite 
 of circumcision, that he might 
 fulfil the law, and shew 1m ap- 
 jwobation of it, till the bringing 
 fai of a better dispensation. 
 
 t The Epiphany, is a festival 
 i& \vh~icfr we have particular 
 
 eason to rejoice. Uct us ro 
 nembcr that we, being in time 
 >ast Gentiles in the flesh, were 
 icn without ChrUt, being aliens 
 rom the commonwealth of" Israel, 
 nd strangers from the covenant! 
 rf promise, having no hope, ami
 
 THE EPIPHANY. 
 
 F 
 
 fenow thee now by faith, 
 may after this life have the 
 jruition of thy glorio'us 
 Godhead, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 The epistle. Ephes. iii. 1. 
 lOR this cause, 1 Paul, 
 the prisoner of Jesus 
 Christ for you Gentiles; if 
 ye have heard of the dispen- 
 sation of the grace of God, 
 which is given me to you- 
 ward : How that by reve- 
 lation he made known unto 
 roe the mystery, (as I wrote 
 afore in few words, whereby 
 when ye read, ye may un- 
 derstand my knowledge in 
 the mystery of Christ,) 
 which in other ages was 
 not made known unto the 
 sons of men, as it is now 
 revealed unto his holy apos- 
 tles and prophets by the 
 Spirit; that the Gentiles 
 should be fellow-heirs, and 
 of the same body, and 
 partakers of his promise 
 in Christ, by the gospel : 
 whereof I was made a 
 minister, according to the 
 gift of the grace of God 
 given unto me by the ef- 
 fectual working of his 
 power. -Unto me who am 
 
 without Gocl in the world; but 
 now itv Christ Jesus, we who 
 sometimes were far off, are made 
 nitih by the blood of Christ. 
 T be wise men wem conducted to 
 
 less than the least of ail 
 saints, is this grace given, 
 thatl should preach amotig 1 
 the Gentiles the unsearch- 
 able riches of Christ; and 
 to make all men see what 
 is the fellowship of the 
 mystery, which from the 
 beginning of the world 
 hath been hid in God, wlio 
 created all things by Jesus 
 Christ: To the intent, that 
 now unto the principalities 
 and powers in heavenly 
 places might be known by- 
 the church the .manifold 
 wisdom of God, according- 
 to the eternal purpose which 
 he purposed in Christ Jewus 
 our Lord : in whom we 
 have boldness and access 
 with confidence by the faith 
 of him. f&tfA 
 
 The opel. St. Matt. ii. "tad'-r 
 
 WHEN Jesus was born 
 in Bethlehem of 
 Judca, in the days of He- 
 rod the king, behold, there 
 came wise men from the 
 east to Jerusalem, saying, 
 Where is he that is born 
 King of the Jews ? For we 
 have seen his star in the 
 east, and are come to wor- 
 ship him. When Herod 
 
 Christ by the leading O f a star, 
 how much rather should we come 
 unto him who are under the gui* 
 
 dance of the marvellous HJ-t uf 
 his gospel. r (H
 
 FIRST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. 
 
 the king; had heard 
 things he was troubled, 
 and ail Jerusalem with him. 
 Arid when he had gathered 
 aii the chief 'prices and 
 scribe^ of the people toge- 
 ther, he de-i anded of the 
 where Christ hou!d be 
 born. And they said unto 
 him, In Bethlehem ofJu- 
 dca : for thus it i- \vrittei 
 by the prophet, And thou, 
 Be>hlehem, in the land of 
 Juila, art not the lea<t 
 amoi-g the prince- of Juda: 
 fo r out ol <hee shall come 
 a Governor that >-all rule 
 wiy people Israel. Then 
 Herod, when he had privily 
 called the wise men, in- 
 quired of them diligently 
 what time the star ap- 
 peared. And he^ent them 
 to Bethlehem, amhaid, Go, 
 and search diligently for 
 the young child, and when 
 ye have found him, bring 
 me word again, that I may 
 come and worship him 
 aJ.-o. When they had 
 heard the king, they de- 
 parted; and lo, the star 
 which they saw in the ea*t 
 went before them, till it 
 came and stood over where 
 the young child was. \Vhen 
 they -aw the star they re- 
 joiced with exceeding great 
 
 these joy. And when they were 
 come, into the house, they 
 saw the young child with 
 Mary his mother, and fell 
 down and worshipped him; 
 And when they had opened 
 rheir treasures, they pre- 
 ented unto him gifts; gold, 
 and frankincense, and 
 myrrh. And being warned 
 of God in a dream,that they 
 -hould not return to Herod, 
 they departed into their 
 own country another way. 
 
 * \\Y ?!.rc hereby taught in 
 acknowledge that it is oi Utxl 
 
 The first Sunday after the 
 Epiphany. 
 The collect. 
 
 OLORD, we beseech 
 thee mercifully to re- 
 ceive the prayers of thy 
 people which call upon 
 thee; and grant that they 
 may both perceive and 
 know what things they 
 ought to do, and also may 
 havegraceand power faith- 
 fully to fulfil the same, thro' 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen.* 
 
 The epistle. Rom. xii. J. 
 
 I BESEECH you there ? 
 fore, brethren, by the 
 mercies of God, that ye 
 present your hodie* a living 
 sacrifice, holy, acceptable 
 into God, which is your 
 reasonable service. And 
 
 alone that tve are enabled to ;iri 
 ami perform our duty.
 
 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY 
 
 f)e not conformed to thi 
 world ; but be ye trans- 
 formed by the renewing c 
 your mind, that ye na 
 prove what is that good 
 and acceptable, and perlet 
 will of God. For 1 a> 
 through the grace given 
 unto me, to every man that 
 is among you, not to think 
 of himself more higl.l 
 than he ought to think, but 
 to think soberly, according 
 as God hath dealt to every 
 man the measure of faith. 
 For a* we have many mem- 
 bers in one body, and all 
 meml)ers have not the same 
 office; so we, b=eing many, 
 are one body in Christ, and 
 every one members one of 
 another. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke ii. 41. 
 
 NOW his parent* went 
 to Jerusalem every 
 year at the feast of the pas^- 
 over. And when he wa<- 
 twelve years old, they went 
 up to Jerusalem, after the 
 custom of the feast. And 
 when they had fuS filled the 
 days, as they returned, the 
 child Jesus tarried behind 
 in Jerusalem ; and Joseph 
 and his mother knew not of 
 it. But they, supposing 
 him to have been in the 
 company, went a day's 
 journey, and they sought 
 him among their kinsfolk 
 
 and acquaintance. And 
 when they {bund him not, 
 they turned back again to 
 Jeru-alem, seeking him. 
 And it came to pass, that 
 a Her three days they found 
 him in the temple, sitting 
 in the rridt of the doctors, 
 both hearing them, und 
 M king them questions. 
 And all that heard him 
 were astonished at his un- 
 derstanding and answers. 
 And when they saw him, 
 they were amazed : ano! 
 his mother said unto him^ 
 Son, why hast thou thus 
 dealt with us? Behold thy 
 father and I have sought 
 thee sorrowing. And he 
 aid unto them, How is it 
 that ye Bought me? Wist ye 
 not that I must be about 
 my Father's business? And 
 hev understood not the 
 -ay ing which he spake unto 
 hem. And he went down 
 vith them, and came to 
 Vazareth, and was subject 
 unto them : but his mother 
 %ept all these sayings iri 
 ler heart. And Je?us in- 
 Teased in wisdom and sta- 
 ure, and in favour with 
 
 Sod and man. 
 
 m 
 
 he second Sunday after the 
 Epiphany. 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 lasting Godj \vho-dosj
 
 SECOND SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY 
 
 govern all things in heave 
 and earth ; Mercifully hea 
 the supplications of th 
 people, and grant us th 
 peace all the days of on 
 life, through Jesus Chri? 
 our Lord. Amen.* 
 The epistle. Rom. xii. 6. 
 
 HAVING then gift* 
 differing according t 
 the grace that is given t 
 us, whether prophecy, le 
 us prophesy according t< 
 the proportion of faith ; o 
 ministry, let us wait on ou 
 ministering; or he tha 
 tencheth, on teaching; o 
 he that exhorteth, on ex 
 hortation : he that giveth 
 let him do it with simplicity j 
 he that ruleth, with dili- 
 gence ; he that she wet 1 
 mercy, with cheerfulness 
 Let love be without dis- 
 simulation. Abhor that 
 which is evil, cleave to that 
 which is good. Be kindly 
 affectioned one to another 
 with brotherly love, in 
 honour preferring one 
 another: not slothful in 
 business ; fervent in spirit ; 
 serving the Lord ; rejoicing 
 in hope ; patient in tribu- 
 lation; continuing instant 
 in prayer; distributing to 
 
 * Let us observe here th.nt it 
 is of God's mercies in Christ Jesus 
 that our petitions are heard, and 
 (feat the >peaee f naiiid which 
 
 the necessity of saint?; 
 given to hospitality. Bless 
 them which peri-ecute you ; 
 bless and curse not. Re- 
 joice with them that do 
 rejoice and weep with them 
 that weep. Be of the same 
 mind one towards another. 
 Mind not high things, but 
 condescend to men of low 
 estate. 
 
 The gospel. St. John ii. id* 
 
 AND the third day there 
 was a marriage in 
 Cana of Galilee, and the 
 mother of Jesus was there. 
 And both Jesus was called, 
 and his disciples, to the 
 marriage. And when they 
 wanted wine, the mother 
 of Jesus aith unto him, 
 They have no wine. Jesus 
 aith unto her, Woman, 
 what have I to do with 
 hee? mine hour is not yet 
 come. His mother saith 
 unto the servants, Whatso- 
 ever he saith unto you, do it. 
 And there were set theresix 
 water-pots of stone, after 
 he manner of the purify* 
 ng of the Jews, containing 
 wo or three firkins apiece. 
 fesus saith unto them, Fil3. 
 he water-pots with water. 
 And they filled them up 
 
 o\vs from the practice of religion* 
 s that which is most worthy" oui 
 ursuit iu this world.
 
 THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. 
 
 Jo the brim. And he sait 
 unto them, Draw out now 
 and hear unto the governo 
 of the feast. And the; 
 bare it. When the rule 
 of the feast had tasted th 
 water that was made wine 
 and knew not whence 
 was, (but the servants which 
 drew the water knew,) th 
 governor of the feast callec 
 the bridegroom, and saith 
 unto him, Every man a 
 the beginning doth set forth 
 good wine, and when men 
 have well drunk, then that 
 which is worse: but thou 
 ha>t kept the good wine 
 until now. This begin- 
 ning of miracles did Jesus 
 in Cana of Galilee,* and 
 manifested forth his glory, 
 and his disciples believed 
 on him. 
 
 The third Sunday after the 
 Epiphany. 
 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 lasting God, merciful- 
 ly look upon our infirmi- 
 ties, and in all our dangers 
 and necessities stretch forth 
 thy right hand to help and 
 
 * Though our Lord's furnish- 
 ing iue on thus occasion by mi- 
 racle shews that a cheerful use of 
 God's creatures, with in the bounds 
 of reason and mod^iaUaii, is law- 
 
 defend us, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 The epistle. Rom. xii. 16. 
 
 BE not wise in your own 
 conceits. Recom- 
 pense to no man evil for 
 evil. Provide things ho- 
 nest in the sight of all men. 
 If it be possible, as much 
 as lieth in you, live peace- 
 ably with all men. Dearly 
 beloved, avenge not your- 
 selves, but rather give 
 place unto wrath ; for it 
 is written, Vengeance is 
 mine; I will repay, saith 
 he Lord. Therefore, if 
 ;hine enemy hunger, feed 
 lim ; if he thirst, give him 
 drink : for in so doing thou 
 shalt heap coals of fire on 
 lis head. Be not overcome 
 of evil, but overcome evil 
 with good. 
 The gospel. St. Matt. via. 1. 
 
 WHEN he was come 
 down from the 
 nountain, great multitudes 
 olio wed him. And behold, 
 here came a leper and 
 vorshipped him, saying, 
 jord, if thou wilt, thou 
 anst make me clean. Ancl 
 esus put forth his hanct, 
 nd touched him, saying, J 
 
 ul ; yet we are by no means to 
 ippose from the quantity, lliat 
 was intended t proiaotc i- 
 jinperance.
 
 FOtTRTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EP1PHAN7. 
 
 faith, no not in Israel. 
 And I say unto you, that 
 many shall come i'rom the 
 east and west, and shall sit 
 down with Abraham, and 
 I aac, and Jacob, in th 
 kingdom of heaven.* But 
 the children of the kingdom 
 hall be cast out into outer 
 darknes*: there shall be 
 weeping and gnashing of 
 reeth. And Jesus said 
 unto- the centurion, Go 
 thy way, and as thou hast 
 believed, so be it done unto 
 thee. And his servant 
 was healed in the self-same 
 hour. 
 
 The fourth Sunday after the 
 
 Epiphany. 
 The collect. 
 
 OGOD, who knowest 
 us to be set in the 
 midst of so many and great 
 dangers, that by reason of 
 the frailty of our nature 
 we cannot always stand 
 ipright; Grant to us such 
 ^trength and protection, a& 
 may support us in all dan- 
 gers, and carry us through 
 all temptations, through 
 lesus Christ our Lord* 
 
 be thou clean. And 
 immediately his leprosy 
 was cleansed. And Jesus 
 saith unlo him, See thou 
 tell HO man, but go thy 
 vrav, shew thyself to the 
 priest, and ofier the gift 
 ihat Moses commanded, for 
 a testimony unto them. 
 And when Jesus was enter- 
 ed into Capernaum, theie 
 came unto him acenturior, 
 beseeching him, and -; 1 - 
 ing, Lord, my servant lie'th 
 at home sick of the palsy, 
 grievously tormented. And 
 Jesus saith unto him, I will 
 come and heal him. The 
 centurion answered and 
 said, Lord, I am not wor- 
 thy that thou shouldest 
 come under my roof; but 
 speak the word only, and 
 my servant shall be healed. 
 For I am a man under 
 authority, having soldiers 
 under me : and I say unto 
 this man,Go,and he goeth ; 
 and to another, Come, and 
 he cometh ; and to my ser- 
 vant, Do this, and he doeth 
 it. When Jesus heard 
 ft, he marvelled, and said 
 to them that followed, 
 Verily I say unto you, I 
 have not found so " great 
 
 * This is a prophecy that the 
 Gentiles should shortly be called 
 to partake of the blessings and pri- 
 vileges of the gospel; wliil&t the, 
 
 Jews, who boasted themselves to 
 
 >e God's peculiar people, should, 
 
 hrough their unl)eiicf,lw rejected. 
 
 f A proper knowledge of our*
 
 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. 
 
 -> ?Y*rtft 4 -v % 
 
 The epistle. Rom. xiii. 1. dues; tribute to \vhom tri- 
 
 LET every oul be sub- 
 ject unto the highe 
 powers; for there is m 
 power but of God : th< 
 powers that be are ordaincr 
 of God. Whosoever there- 
 fore resisteth the powei 
 resisteth the ordinance o 
 : and they that resist, 
 shall receive to themselve 
 damnation. For ruler 
 are not a terror to good 
 works, but to the evil. 
 Wilt thou then not be afraid 
 of the power? Do that 
 which is good, and thou 
 slialt have praise of the 
 same ; for he is the minister 
 of God to thee for good. 
 But if thou do that which 
 is evil, be afraid ; for he 
 beareth not the sword in 
 vain : for he is the minister 
 of God, a revenger to exe- 
 cute wrath upon him that 
 doeth evil. Wherefore ye 
 must needs.be subject, not 
 only for wrath, but also for 
 conscience' sake. For, for 
 this cause pay ye tribute 
 ateo ; for they are God's 
 minister?, attending conti- 
 nually upon this very thing. 
 Render therefore to all their 
 
 bute is due, custom 
 whom custom, fear to whoi 
 fear, honour to whom ho- 
 
 , to 
 nom 
 
 nour. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. viii. J. 
 
 AND when he was en- 
 tered into a hip, his 
 disciples followed him. 
 And, behold, there aro^e 
 
 a great tempest in 
 *ea, insomuch that 
 
 the 
 the 
 
 hip was covered with the 
 waves : but he was asleep. 
 And his di-ciples came to 
 him, and awoke him. say- 
 
 ng, Lord, save us, we 
 perish. And he saith unto 
 
 hem, Why are ye Fearful, 
 O ye of little faith :* Then 
 he'arose, and rebuked the 
 winds and the sea, and 
 there was a great calm. 
 But the men marvelled, 
 aying, What manner of 
 man is this, that even the 
 winds and the sea obey 
 lim ? And when he was 
 come to the ofher side into 
 he country of the Gerge- 
 enes, there met him two 
 >osse<sed with devil*, com* 
 ng out of the tombs, ex- 
 eeding fierce, so that no 
 
 man miht 
 
 by that 
 
 selves will always naturally Iracl 
 $s to seek the support and pro- 
 tection of providence. 
 
 * That we may offer up an ac- 
 
 service to &o<J through 
 
 esns Christ, if is nrcess.'iry that 
 fc have a right faith. For as 
 re our principles, such will he 
 ur practice.
 
 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. 
 
 way. And behold, they 
 cried out, sayino-, What 
 have we to do with thee, 
 Jesu, thou Son of God ? 
 art thou come hither to tor- 
 ment us before the time: 
 And there was a good way 
 off from them an herd of 
 many swine, feeding. So 
 the devils besought him, 
 saying, If thou cast us out, 
 suffer us to go away into 
 the herd of swine. And 
 he said unto them, Go. 
 And when they were come 
 out, they went into the 
 herd of swine: and be- 
 hold, the whole herd of 
 swine ran violently down 
 a steep place into the sea, 
 and perished in the waters. 
 And they that kent them 
 fled, and went their ways 
 into the city, and told every 
 thing, and what was befal- 
 len to the possessed of the 
 devils. And behold, the 
 whole city came out to 
 meet Jesus: and when 
 they saw him, they be- 
 sought him that he would 
 depart out of their coasts. 
 
 The fifth Sunday after the 
 Epiphany. 
 The collect. 
 
 OLORD, we beseech 
 thee to keep thy 
 church and household con- 
 tinually in thy true reli- 
 gion ; that they who do 
 
 lean only upon the hope of 
 thy heavenly grace, may 
 evermore be defended by 
 thy mighty power, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 The epistle. Col. lii. 12. 
 
 PUT on therefore, as the 
 elect of God, holy and 
 beloved, bowels of mercies, 
 kindness, humbleness of 
 mind, meekness, long-suf- 
 fering ; forbearing one ano- 
 ther, and forgiving one 
 another, if any man have 
 a quarrel against any ; even 
 as Christ forgave you, so 
 also do ye. And above all 
 these things put on charity, 
 which is the bond of per- 
 fectness. An diet the peace 
 of God rule in your hearts^ 
 to the which also ye ^are 
 called in one body ; and be 
 ye thankful. Let the word 
 of Christ dwell in you 
 richly in all wisdom, teach- 
 ing and admonishing one 
 another in psalms, and 
 hymns, and spiritual songs, 
 singing with grace in your 
 hearts to the Lord, And 
 whatsoever ye do, in word 
 or deed, do all in the name 
 of the Lord Jesus, giving 
 thanks to God and the Fa- 
 ther by him. 
 The gospel. St. Matt. xiii. 24. 
 FTRHE kingdom of heaven 
 JL is likened unto a man 
 which sowed good seed in
 
 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EP1PHANT. 
 
 iris field.* But while men 
 slept, his enemy came and 
 sowed tares among the 
 wheat, and went his way. 
 But when the blade was 
 sprung up, and brough 
 forth fruit, then appeared 
 the tares also. So the ser- 
 vants of the householder 
 came, and said unto him, 
 Sir, didst not thou sow good 
 seed in thy field ? from 
 whence then hath it tares : 
 He said unto them, An 
 enemy hath done this. The 
 servant? said unto him, Wilt 
 thou then that we go and 
 gather them up? But he 
 said, Nay; lest while ye 
 gather up the tares ye root 
 up also the wheat with 
 them. Let both grow to- 
 gether until the harvest ; 
 and in the time of harvest 
 I will say to the reapers, 
 Gather ye together first the 
 tares, and bind them in 
 bundles to burn them : but 
 gather the wheat into my 
 barn. 
 
 The sixth Sunday after the Epi- 
 phany. 
 The collect. 
 
 OGOD, whose blessed 
 Son was manifested 
 
 that he might destroy the 
 works of the devil, and 
 make us the sons of God, 
 and heirs of eternal life ; 
 Grant us, we beseech thee, 
 that, having this hope, we 
 may purify ourselves, even 
 as he is pure ; that, when 
 he shall appear again with 
 power and great glory, we 
 may be made like unto 
 him in his eternal and glo- 
 rious kingdom ; wherewith 
 thee, O Father, and thee, 
 O Holy Ghost, he liveth 
 andreigneth, ever one God, 
 world without end. Amen^f- 
 
 The epistle. 1 St. Jolin iii. 1 , 
 
 BEHOLD, what man* 
 ner of love the Fa- 
 ther hath bestowed uport us, 
 that we should be called 
 the sons of God : therefore 
 he world knoweth us not 
 because it knew him not. 
 Beloved, now are we the 
 sons of God, and it doth 
 not yet appear what w 
 shall be: but we know, 
 that, when he shall appear, 
 we shall be like him ; for 
 we shall see him as he is. 
 And every man that hath 
 his hope in him, purifieth 
 
 * The kingdom of heaven 
 signifies the state of the gospel, 
 the sower is Christ, the field i* 
 the world, as our Saviour in- 
 terprets it at the thirty-seventh 
 
 ind following verses of this chap* 
 ter, the enemy is the devil, and 
 the tares the children of the 
 nicked one. 
 t It is evident firora this c>l 

 
 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY. 
 
 /nmself, even as he is pure 
 Whosoever committeth sii 
 transgresseth also the law 
 for sin is the transgression 
 of tlif law. And ye know 
 that he was manifested t< 
 take away our sins; anc 
 .n him is no sin. Who- 
 soever abideth in him sin- 
 neth not: whoever sin- 
 neih, hath not c een him, 
 nether known him. Little 
 children, let no man de- 
 ceive \ou: he that doetl 
 righteousness is righteous, 
 even as he is righteous. 
 fSe that committed* sin is 
 of the devil : for the devil 
 sinneth from the begin- 
 ning. For this purpose 
 the !Son of God was mani- 
 fested, that he mightdestroy 
 the works of the devil. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. xxiv. 2J. 
 
 THEN if any man shall 
 say unto you, Lo, here 
 is Christ, or there; believe 
 it not. For there shall 
 ari*e false Christs, and false 
 prophets, and shall shew 
 great signs and wonders; 
 insomuch that (if it were 
 possible) they shall deceive 
 the very elect. Behold, I 
 
 have told you before. 
 Wherefore, if they shall 
 say unto you, Behold, he is 
 in the desert ; go not forth: 
 behold, he is in the secret 
 chambers; believe it not. 
 For as the lightning cometh 
 out of the east, and shineth 
 even nnto the west ; so 
 all also the coming of 
 the Son of Man be. For 
 wheresoever the carcase is, 
 there will the eagles be ga- 
 thered together. Imme- 
 diately after the tribulation 
 of those days shall the sun 
 be darkened, and the moon 
 <hall not give her light, and 
 he stars shall fail from 
 leaven, and the powers of 
 the heavens shall be shaken. 
 And then shall appear the 
 ign of the Son of Man in 
 "heaven : and then shall all 
 he tribes of the earth 
 nourn, and they shall see 
 he Son of Man coming in 
 he clouds of heaven, with 
 )ower and great glory. 
 And he shall send his an- 
 rels with a great sound of 
 i trumpet, and they shall 
 gather together his elect 
 rom the four [winds, from 
 me end of heaven to the 
 ilher. 
 
 lerf thitt one ^reat end of Christ's 
 coMiinjr into the world, AMIS to 
 puniy unlo himself a peculiar 
 people zealous of good works : 
 
 .ml that it is absolutely necessary 
 M us to resemble him in holiness 
 i< re, that we may be like him iq 
 lappincss hereafter.,
 
 SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. 
 
 The Sunday calledSeptuagesima, 
 third Sunday bem 
 
 or the 
 
 Lent.* 
 
 o 
 
 The collect. 
 
 LORD we beseech 
 thee favourably to 
 hear the prayers of thy 
 people; that we, who are 
 justly punished for our of- 
 fences, may be mercifully 
 delivered by thy goodnes*, 
 for the glory of thy name, 
 through Jesu: 
 Saviou r, who 
 reigneth with thee and the 
 Holy Ghost, ever one God, 
 world without end. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. 1 Cor. ix. 24. 
 
 KNOW ye not, that 
 they which run in a 
 race run all, but one re- 
 ceiveth the prize? So run 
 that ye may obtain. And 
 every man that striveth for 
 the mastery is temperate 
 in all things : now they do 
 it to obtain a corruptible 
 crown, but we an incor- 
 ruptible. I therefore so 
 run, not as uncertainly ; 
 so fight I, not as one that 
 beateth the air : but I keep 
 under my body, and bring 
 it into subjection, lest that 
 by any means, when I have 
 preached to others, I mv- 
 
 others, I my- 
 
 * Septuagesima Sunday is so 
 called, because it is seventy days 
 before Easier. Then it was that 
 
 self should be a cast-away. 
 The gospel. St. Matt. xx. 1. 
 kingdom of hea- 
 ven is like unto a 
 man that is an householder, 
 which went out early in 
 the morning to hire la- 
 bourers into his vineyard. 
 And when he had agreed 
 with the labourers for a 
 penny a day, he sent them 
 into his vineyard. And 
 Christ our lie went out about the third 
 liveth and hour, and saw others stand- 
 ing idle in the market- 
 place, and said unto them, 
 Go ye also into the vine- 
 yard, and whatsoever is 
 right I will give you. 
 And they went their way. 
 Again he went out about 
 the sixth and ninth hour, 
 and did likewise. And 
 about the eleventh hour he 
 went out, and found others 
 landing idle, and saith 
 unto them, Why stand ye 
 here all the day idle ? They 
 say unto him, Because no 
 man hath hired us. He 
 <*aith unto them, Go ye 
 also into the vineyard- and 
 whatsoever is right that 
 shall ye receive. So when ' 
 even was come, the lord 
 of the vineyard saith unto 
 his steward, Call the la- 
 
 some of the primitive Christiana 
 were used to begin their forty 
 days' abstinence of Lent.
 
 SEXAGES1MA SUNDAY. 
 
 fxmrers, and give them 
 their hire, beginning from 
 the last unto the first. And 
 when they came that were 
 hired about the eleventh 
 hour, they received every 
 man a pe'nny. But when 
 the first came,they supposed 
 that they should have re- 
 ceived more; and they 
 likewise received every man 
 a penny. And when they 
 nad received it, they mur- 
 mured against the good 
 man of the house, saying, 
 These last have wrought 
 but one hour, and thou 
 hast made them equal unto 
 u*, which have borne the 
 burden and heat of the 
 day. But he answered one 
 of 'them, and said, Friend, 
 I do thee no wrong; didst 
 not thou agree with me 
 for a penny? Take that 
 thine is, and go thy way ; 
 1 will give unto this last 
 even as unto thee. Is it 
 not lawful for me to do 
 what I will with mine own ? 
 Is thine eve evil, because I 
 am good? So the last shall 
 \te first, and the first last: 
 for many be called, but few 
 chosen.* 
 
 * The true drsign of this para- 
 l IP is to shew that" the Jews, \\lio 
 bful thft jrospel first proposed to 
 JN'm, would be the Iu>t in ivreiv- 
 i*.ir it. 
 
 The Sunday called Sexagcsima, 
 or the second Sunday before 
 Lent.f 
 
 The collect. 
 
 OLORD God, who seest 
 that we put not our 
 trust in any thing that we 
 do; Mercifully grant that 
 by thy power we mav be 
 defended against all adver- 
 sity, through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. 2 Cor. ix. 19. 
 
 YE suffer fools gladly, 
 seeing ye yourselves 
 are wise. For ye suffer -if 
 a man bring you into bon- 
 dage, if a man devour 
 you, if a man take of you, 
 f a man exalt himself, if 
 a man smite you on the 
 ace. I speak as concern* 
 ng reproach, as though 
 we had been weak : how- 
 beit, whereinsoever any 
 is bold, (I speak foolishly) 
 [ am bold also. Are they 
 Hebrews? so am I. Are 
 they Israelites ? so am I. 
 Are they the seed of Abra- 
 ham ? so am I. Are they 
 the ministers of Christ? 
 (1 speak as a fool,) I am 
 more: in labours more 
 abundant ; in stripes above 
 
 t Scxaijesima Sunday is so 
 called, because (reckoning from 
 lie Wednesday before it) it is 
 ixty days before Easter.
 
 SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY. 
 
 .measure; in prisons more 
 frequent ; in deaths oft. 
 Of the Jews fire times re- 
 ceived I forty stripes save 
 one; thrice was 1 beaten 
 with rods ; once was I 
 stoned; thrice 1 suffered 
 shipwreck ; a night and a 
 day I have been in the 
 deep: in journeying often; 
 in perils of waters ; in pe- 
 rils of robbers; in perils 
 by mine own countrymen; 
 in perils by the heathen; 
 in perils in the city; in 
 penis in the wilderness : in 
 perils in the sea ; in perils 
 among false brethren; in 
 weariness and painfulness; 
 in watching often ; in hun- 
 ger and thirst ; in fastings 
 often ; in cold and naked- 
 ness ; besides those things 
 that are without, that which 
 cometh upon me daily, the 
 care of all the churches. 
 Who is weak, and I am 
 not weak ? Who is offended, 
 and I burn not? If I must 
 need glory, I will glory 
 of the things which 
 concern mine infirmities. 
 The God and Father of 
 our Lord Jesus Christ, 
 which is blessed for ever- 
 more, knoweth that I lie 
 not. 
 'The gospel. St. Luke viii. 4. 
 
 WHEN much people 
 were gathered to- 
 
 gether, and were come U 
 him out of every city, he 
 spake by a parable: a 
 sower went out to sow hU 
 seed; and as he sowed, 
 some fell by the way side, 
 and it was trodden down, 
 and the fowls of the air 
 devoured it. And some 
 fell upon a rock, and as 
 soon as it was sprung up, it 
 withered away, because it 
 lacked moisture. And some 
 fell among thorns, and the 
 thorns sprang up with it, 
 and choked it. And other 
 fell on good ground, and 
 sprang up, and bare fruit 
 an hundred-fold. And 
 when he had said these 
 things, he cried, He that 
 hath ears to hear, let him 
 hear. And his discipler 
 asked him, saying, What 
 might this parable be? 
 And he said, Unto you it 
 is given to know the mys- 
 teries of the kingdom of 
 God : but to others in pa- 
 rables; that seeing they 
 might not see, and hear- 
 ing they might not under- 
 stand. Now the parable 
 is this: The seed is the 
 word of God. Those .by 
 the way-side are they tha't 
 hear; then cometh tne de- 
 vil, and taketh away the 
 word out of their hearts, 
 lestthey should believe, and
 
 QU1NQUAGES1MA SUNDAY. 
 
 be saved. They on the 
 rock are they, which when 
 they hear, receive the word 
 with joy; and these have 
 no root; which for awhile 
 believed, and in time ot 
 temptation fall away. And 
 that which fell among 
 thorns, are they which, 
 when thev have heard, go 
 forth, and are choked with 
 cares, and riches, a> ^ plea- 
 sures of this life, and bring 
 no fruit to perfection. But 
 that on the good ground, 
 are they, which in an ho- 
 nest and good heart, having 
 heard the word, keep it, 
 and bring forth fruit with 
 patience. 
 
 The Sunday called Quinqnagesi 
 ma, or the next Sunday before 
 Lent*. 
 
 The collect. 
 
 OLORD, who hast 
 taught us that all our 
 doing without charity are 
 nothing worth ; SencI thy 
 Holy Ghost, and pour into 
 our 'hearts that most excel- 
 lent gift of charity, the 
 very bond of peace and of 
 all virtues, without which 
 whosoever liveth is counted 
 
 * Quinquagesima Sunday is 
 to called, because it is fifty days 
 
 dead before thee: Grant 
 this for thine only Son Jesus 
 Christ's sake. Amen. 
 The epistle. 1 Cor. xiii. 1. 
 
 THOUGH I speak with 
 the tongues of met 
 and of angels, and have 
 not charity, I am become 
 as sounding brass, or a 
 tinkling cymbal. And 
 though I have the gift of 
 prophecy, and understand 
 all mysteries, and all know- 
 ledge ; and though I hare 
 all faith, so that I could re- 
 move mountains, and have 
 not charity, J am nothing. 
 And though I bestow all 
 my goods to feed the poor, 
 and though I give my body- 
 to be burned, and have not 
 charity, it profiteth me 
 nothing. Charity suffereth 
 long, and is kind ; charity 
 envieth not ; charity vaunt- 
 eth not itself, is no't puffed 
 up, doth not behave itself 
 unseemly, seeketh not her 
 own, is not easily provoked, 
 thinketh no evil, rejoiceth 
 not in iniquity, but re- 
 joiceth in the truth ; bear- 
 eth all things believeth all 
 hings, hopeth all things, 
 endureth all things. Cha- 
 rity never faileth : but 
 whether there be prophe- 
 
 before Easter.
 
 QUlNQUAGiSlMA SUNDAY. 
 
 cies, they shall fail ; whe- 
 ther there be tongues, the} 
 shall cease ; whether there 
 he knowledge, it shal 
 vanish away. For we 
 know in part, and we pro- 
 phesy in part. But when 
 that which is perfect is 
 come, then that which is 
 in part shall be done away 
 When I was a child, 1 
 spake as a child, f under- 
 stood as a child, I thought 
 as a child ; but when I be- 
 came a man, I put away 
 childish things. For now 
 we, see through a glass 
 darkly ; but then lace to 
 lace: now I know in part; 
 but then shall I know even 
 as also I am known. And 
 now abideth faith, hope, 
 charity, these three; but 
 the greatest of these is 
 charity. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke xviii. 31. 
 
 THEN Jesus took unto 
 him the twelve, and 
 said unto them, Behold, we 
 go up to Jerusalem, and all 
 things that are written by 
 the prophets concerning the 
 Son of Man shall be ac- 
 complished. For he shall 
 be delivered unto the Gen- 
 tiles, and shall be mocked, 
 and spitefully entreated, 
 and spitted on. And they 
 ihall scourge him, and put t 
 
 (him to death ; and the third 
 day he shall rise again. 
 And they understood none 
 of these things : and this 
 saying was hid from '-em, 
 neither knew they the 
 things which were spoken. 
 And it c^me to pass, that 
 as he was come nigh unto 
 Jericho, a certain blind 
 man sat by the way-^ide 
 begging: and hearing the 
 multitude pass by, he asked 
 what it meant. And they 
 told him, that Jesus of 
 Nazareth passeth by. And 
 he cried, saying, Jesus, 
 thou Son of David, have 
 mercy on me. And they 
 which went before rebuked 
 him v that he should hold 
 his peace : but he cried so 
 much the more, Thou Son 
 of David, have mercy on 
 me. And Jesus stood^ and 
 commanded him to be 
 brought unto him : and 
 when" he was come near, h 
 asked him, saying, What 
 wilt thou that 1 should do 
 intothee? And he said, 
 Lord, that I may receive 
 ny sight. And Jesus said 
 into him. Receive thy 
 <ight; thy faith hath saved 
 :hee. And immediately 
 received his sight, and 
 bl lowed him, glorifying 
 lod : and all the people, 
 Then they saw it, gave 
 H aise unto God.
 
 The first 'day of Lent,* com- 
 monly called Ash-Wednes- 
 day.t 
 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 lasting God, who 
 hatest nothing that thou 
 hast made, an4,,dost for- 
 give the sins of all them 
 that are penitent ; Create 
 and make in us new and 
 contrite hearts, that we 
 worthily lamenting our 
 sins, and acknowledging 
 our wretchedness, may ob- 
 tain of thee, the God of 
 all mercy, perfect remission 
 and forgiveness, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 This collect is to be read every 
 <lay in Jient, after the collect 
 appointed for the day. 
 For the epistle. Joel ii. 12. 
 
 TURN ye even to me, 
 saith the Lord, with 
 all your heart, and with 
 fasting, and with weeping, 
 and with mourning. And 
 rend your heart, and not 
 your garments, and turn 
 unto the Lord your God : 
 for he is gracious and mer- 
 ciful, slow to anger, and ol 
 great kindness, and repent- 
 
 * Lent is so called from the 
 antient name of March, which 
 by the Saxons was named Lenet, 
 Moruit, because the clays then be. 
 pin to exceed the nightsin length. 
 } or this reason, as the forty day's 
 abstinence are generally a part 
 
 eth him of the evil. Who 
 knoweth if he will return, 
 and repent, and leave a 
 blessing behind him, even 
 a meat-offering, and a 
 drink-offering unto the 
 Lord your God ? Blow the 
 trumpet in Zion, sanctify 
 a fast, call a solemn as- 
 sembly, gather the people, 
 sanctify the congregation, 
 assemble the elders, gather 
 the children, and those that 
 suck the breasts; let the 
 bridegroom go forth of his 
 chamber, and the bride 
 out of her closet ; let the 
 priests, the ministers of 
 the Lord, weep between 
 the porch and the altar, 
 and let them say, Spare 
 thy people, O Lord, and 
 give not thine heritage to 
 reproach, that the heathen 
 should rule over them : 
 wherefore should they say 
 among the people. Where 
 is their God? 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. yi. 16. 
 
 WHEN ye fast, be not 
 as the hypocrites, 
 of a sad countenance : for 
 they disfigure their faces, 
 
 of this month, they were there- 
 fore called Lent. 
 
 t A sh- Wednesday is so called 
 from the antient custom of fast- 
 ing that day in sackcloth and 
 ashes.
 
 THE FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT. 
 
 that they may appear un- 
 to men to fast. Verily 1 
 say unto you, They have 
 their reward. But thou, 
 when thou fastest, anoint 
 thine head, and wash thy, 
 face, that thou appear not! 
 unto men to fast, but unto 
 thy Father which is in 
 secret ; and thy Father, 
 which seeth in secret, shall 
 reward thee openly. Lay 
 not up for yourselves 
 treasures upon earth, where 
 moth and rust doth cor- 
 rupt, and where thieves 
 break through arid steal : 
 but lay up for yourselves 
 treasures in heaven, where 
 neither moth nor rust doth 
 corrupt, and where thieves 
 do not break through nor 
 steal. For where your 
 treasure is, there will your 
 heart be also. / 
 
 The first Sunday in Lent. 
 The collect. 
 
 OLORD, who for our 
 sake didst fast forty 
 days ,and forty nights'; 
 Give u grace' to use 
 such abstinence, ; t that, our 
 flesh being subdued to the 
 Spirit,- we may ever obey 
 thy godly motions in righ- 
 teousness and true holiness^ 
 to thy honour and glory!, who 
 livest and reigne.st with the 
 Father and the Holy Ghost, 
 
 one God, world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. 2 Cor. vi. I. 
 
 WE then, as workers 
 together with him, 
 beseech you also that ye 
 receive not the grace of 
 God in vain; (for he saith, 
 I have heard thee in a time 
 accepted, and in the day 
 of salvation have I suc- 
 coured thee: behold, now 
 is the accepted time ; be^ 
 hold, now is the day of sal- 
 vation ;) giving no offence 
 in any thing, that the mi- 
 nistry be not blamed ; but 
 in all things approving 
 ourselves as the ministers 
 of God, in much patience, 
 in afflictions, in necessities, 
 in distresses, in stripes, in 
 imprisonments, in tumults, 
 in labours, in watchings, 
 in fastings; by pureness, 
 by knowledge, by long- 
 suffering, by kindness, by 
 the Holy Ghost, by love un- 
 feigned, by the word of 
 truth, by the power of 
 God, by the armour of 
 righteousness on the right 
 hand and on the left, by 
 honour and dishonour, by 
 evil report and good re- 
 port ; as deceivers, and 
 yet true; as unknown, and 
 yet well known ; as dying, 
 and behold, we live ; as 
 chastened, and not killed ;
 
 THE SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT. 
 
 as sorrowful, yet alway re- 
 joicing; as poor,yet making 
 many rich ; as having no- 
 thing, and yef possessing all 
 things. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. iv. 1 
 
 THEN was Jesus led np 
 of the Spirit into the 
 wilderness, to be tempted 
 of the devil. And when 
 he had lasted forty days 
 and forty nights, ne was 
 after warcf an hungered. 
 And when the tempter 
 came to him, he said, If 
 thou be the Son of God, 
 command that these stones 
 be made bread. But he 
 answered and said, It is 
 written, Man shall not live 
 by bread alone, but by 
 every word that proceed eth 
 out of the mouth of God. 
 Then the devil taketh him 
 up into the holy city, and 
 setteth him on a pinnacle 
 of the temple, and saith 
 unto him, If thou be the 
 Son of God, cast thys 
 down ; for it is written, 
 He shall give his angels 
 charge concerning thee, and 
 in their hands they shall 
 bear thee up, lest at any 
 time thou dash thy foot 
 against a stone. Jesus said 
 
 unto him, It is written 
 again, Thou shalt not tempt 
 the Lord thy God. Again 
 the devil taketh him un 
 into an exceeding high 
 mountain, and sheweth 
 him all the kingdoms of 
 the world, and the glory 
 of them; and saith unto 
 hip?, AH these things 
 will I give thee, if thou 
 wilt fall down and worship 
 me. Then saith Jesus un- 
 to him, Get thee hence, 
 Satan ; for it is written, 
 thou shalt worship the Lord 
 thy God, and him only 
 shalt thou serve. Then the 
 devil leaveth him, and be- 
 hold, angels came and 
 ministered unto him 
 
 The second Sunday in Lent. 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 seest that we have no 
 power of ourselves, to help 
 ourselves; Keep us both 
 outwardly in our bodies, 
 elf and inwardly in our souls ; 
 that we may be defended 
 from all adversities which 
 may happen to the body, 
 and from all evil thoughts 
 svhich may assault and 
 Kurt the soul, thro' Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen.* 
 
 * How much does it concern 
 us to make God our friend, for 
 then are AVC sure that greater is he 
 
 hat is for us, than they which 
 
 ire against us.
 
 THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT 
 
 W 
 
 The epistle. 1 Thes. iv. 1, 
 E beseech you, bre- 
 thren, and exhort 
 yon by the Lord Jesus, that 
 as ye hare received of us 
 ho\V ye ought to walk, and 
 to please God, so ye would 
 abound more and more. 
 For ye know what com- 
 mandments we gave you 
 by the Lord Jesus. For 
 this is the will of God, 
 even your sanctification, 
 that ye' should abstain from 
 fornication ; that every one 
 of you should know how 
 to possess his vessel in sanc- 
 tification and honour ; not 
 in the lust of concupiscence, 
 even as the Gentiles which 
 know not God ; that no 
 man go beyond and dsfraud 
 his brother in any matter, 
 because that the Lord is the 
 avenger of all such, as we 
 also have forewarned you, 
 and testified. For God 
 hath not called us unto un- 
 cieanness, but unto holi- 
 ness. He therefore that 
 despiseth, de?piseth not 
 man, but God, who hath 
 also given unto us his Holy 
 Spirit. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. xv. 21. 
 
 JESUS went thence, and 
 departed into the coasts 
 of Tyre and Sidon. And 
 behold, a woman of Canaan 
 
 coasts, and cried unto him, 
 saying, Have mercy on 
 me, O Lord thou Son of 
 David ; my daughter is 
 grievously vexed with/ a 
 devil. But he answered 
 her not a word. And his 
 disciples came and lie- 
 sought him, saying, Send 
 her away; for she crieth 
 after us. But he answered 
 and said, I am not ent 
 but unto the lc*t sheep of 
 the house of Israel. Then 
 came she and worshipped 
 him, saying, Lord, help 
 me. But he answered and 
 aid, It is not meet to take 
 the children's bread, and 
 to cast it to dogs. And 
 she said, Truth, Lord ; yet 
 the dogs eat of the crumbs 
 which fall from their mas- 
 
 ter's table. Then 
 answered and said 
 
 Jesus 
 unto 
 
 her, O woman, great is 
 hy faith : be it unto thee 
 even as thou wilt. And 
 her daughter was made 
 whole from that very hour. 
 
 The third Sunday in Lent. 
 The collect. 
 
 E beseech thee, Al- 
 
 W 
 
 mighty God, look 
 upon the hearty desires of 
 thy humble servants, and 
 stretch forth the right hand 
 of thy .Majesty, to be our 
 
 came out of the samel defence against all our ene- 
 
 ,\
 
 THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT 
 
 mies through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Amen.* 
 
 The epistle. Ephes. v. 1. 
 
 BE ye therefore follow- 
 ers of God, as dear 
 children ; and walk in 
 love, as Christ also hath 
 loved us, and hath given 
 himself for us, an offering 
 and a sacrifice to God for 
 a sweet smelling savour. 
 But fornication, and all un- 
 clean ness, or covetous- 
 ness, let it not be once 
 named amongst you, as be- 
 cometh saints ; neither 
 filthiness, nor foolish talk- 
 ing, nor jesting, which 
 are not convenient ; but 
 rather giving of thanks. 
 For this ye know, that no 
 whoremonger, nor unclean 
 person, nor covetous man, 
 who is an idolater, hath 
 any inheritance in the 
 kingdom of Christ, and of 
 God. Let no man deceive 
 yon with vain words : for 
 because of these things 
 cometh the wrath of God 
 upon the children of diso- 
 bedience. Be not ye there- 
 fore partakers with them ; 
 for ,ye were sometimes 
 darkness, but now are ye 
 light in the Lord : walk 
 as children of light ; (for 
 
 the fruit of the Spirit is in 
 all goodness, and righ- 
 teousness, and truth;) pro- 
 ving what is acceptable 
 unto the Lord. And have 
 no fellowship with the un- 
 fruitful works of darkness, 
 but rather reprove them ; 
 for it is a shame even to 
 speak of those, things which 
 are done of them in secret. 
 But all things that are re- 
 proved are made manifest 
 by the light : for whatso- 
 ever doth make manifest 
 is light. Wherefore he 
 saith, Awake, thou that 
 sleepest, and arise from 
 the dead, and Christ-shall 
 give thee light. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke ix. 14- 
 
 JESUS was casting out 
 a devil, and it was 
 dumb. And it came to 
 pass, when the devil was 
 ne out, the dumb spake ; 
 and the people wondered. 
 But some of them said, 
 He casteth out devils 
 
 h rough Beelzebub, the 
 chief of the devils. And 
 others tempting him, 
 -ought of him a sign from 
 heaven. But he, knowing 
 
 heir thoughts, said unto 
 them, Every kingdom di- 
 
 * If we expect our prayers to 
 be heard, we must be careful to 
 offer them up with faith, sin- 
 cerity, and fervency. Tor how 
 
 hall \ve hope that God will re- 
 gard those prayers which we 
 pay no attention to ourselves ?
 
 THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT. 
 
 vided against itself is 
 brought to desolation ; and 
 a house divided against a 
 hou?e falleth. If Satan 
 also be divided against him- 
 self, how shall his kingdom 
 stand ? Because ye say, that 
 I east out devils through 
 Beelzebub. And if I by 
 Beelzebub cast out devils, 
 by whom do your sons cast 
 them out? Therefore shall 
 they be your judges. But 
 if I with the finger of 
 God cast out devils, no 
 doubt the kingdom of God 
 is come upon you. When 
 a strong man armed keep- 
 eth his palace, his goods 
 are in peace ; but when a 
 stronger than he shall come 
 upon him, and overcome 
 him, he taketh from him 
 all his armour wherein he 
 trusted, and divideth his 
 spoils. He that is not 
 with me is against me: 
 and he that gathereth not 
 with me scattereth. \Vhen 
 the unclean spirit is gone 
 out of a man, he walketh 
 through dry places, seek- 
 ing rest ; and finding none, 
 he saith, 1 will return unto 
 my house whence I came 
 out. And when he com- 
 eth, he findeth it swept 
 and garnished. Then go- 
 eth he and taketh to him 
 seven other spirits more 
 wicked than himself, and 
 
 they enter in, and dwell 
 there; and the last state 
 of that man is worse than 
 the first. And it came to 
 pass, as he spake these 
 things, a certain woman 
 of the company lift up 
 her voice, and said unto 
 him, Blessed is the womb 
 that bare thee, and the 
 paps which thou hast suck- 
 ed. But he said, Yea, ra- 
 ther, blessed are they that 
 hear the word of God, and 
 keep it. 
 
 The fourth Sunday in Lent. 
 The collect. 
 
 GRANT, we beseecn 
 thee, Almighty God, 
 that we, who for our evil 
 deeds do worthily deserve 
 to be punished, by the 
 comfort of thy grace may 
 mercifully be relieved, 
 through our Lord and Sa- 
 viour Jesus Christ. Amen 
 The epistle. Gal. iv. 21 
 
 TELL me, ye that desire 
 to be under the law, 
 do ye not hear the law ? 
 For it is written, that A bra- 
 bam had two sons, the one 
 by a bond-maid, the other 
 by a free- worn an. But he 
 who was of the bond- wo- 
 man was born after the 
 flesh ; but he of the 
 free-woman was by pro- 
 mise. Which things are 
 an allegory : for these are >
 
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 the two covenants ; the one 
 from the mount Sinai, 
 which gendereth to bon- 
 dage, which is A gar. For 
 this Agar is mount Sinai in 
 Arabia, and answcrcth to 
 Jerusalem which now is, 
 and is in bondage with her 
 children. But Jerusalem 
 which is above is free; 
 which is the mother of us 
 all. For it is written, Re- 
 joice thou barren that 
 bearest not; break forth 
 and cry thou that travail- 
 est not: for the desolate 
 hath many more children 
 than she which hath an 
 husband. Now we, bre- 
 thren, as Isaac was, are 
 the children of promise. 
 But as then he that was 
 born after the flesh, per- 
 secuted him that was born 
 after the Spirit ; even so 
 it is now. Nevertheless 
 what saith the scripture ? 
 Cast out the bond-woman 
 and her son ; for the son 
 of the bond-woman shall 
 not be heir with the son of 
 the free-woman. So then, 
 brethren, we are not chil- 
 dren of the bond-woman, 
 but of the free. 
 
 The gospel. St. John vi. 1. 
 
 JESUS went over the sea 
 of Galilee, which is 
 she sea of Tiberias. And 
 a great multitude followed 
 
 ;him, because they saw his 
 miracles which he did on 
 them that were diseased. 
 And Jesus went up into a 
 mountain, and there he sat 
 with his disciples. And 
 the passover, a least of the 
 Jews, was nigh. When 
 Jesus then lift up his eyes, 
 and saw a great comjmny 
 come unto him, he saith un- 
 to Philip, Whence shall we 
 buy bread, that these may 
 eat ? (And this he said to 
 prove him; for he himself 
 knew what he would do.) 
 Philip answered him, Two 
 hundred pennyworth of 
 bread is not sufficient for 
 them, that every one of 
 them may take a little. 
 One of his disciples, An- 
 drew, Simon Peter's bro- 
 ther, saith unto him, There 
 is a lad here, which hath 
 five barley-loaves, and two 
 small fishes: but what are 
 they among so many ? And 
 Jesus said, Make the men 
 sit down. Now there was 
 much grass in the place. 
 So the men sat down, in 
 number about five thou- 
 sand. And Jesus took the 
 loaves, and when he had 
 given thanks, he distributed 
 o the disciples, and the 
 disciples to them that were 
 set down ; and likewise of 
 the fishes as much as they 
 would. When they were
 
 THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LtiNt. 
 
 filled, he said unto his dis- 
 ciple*, Gather up the frag- 
 ments that remain, tha 
 nothing be lost. Therefore 
 they gathered them toge- 
 ther, and filled twelve ba?- 
 kets with the fragment 
 of the five barley-loaves 
 which remained over anc 
 above unto them that hac 
 eaten. Then those men, 
 when they had seen the 
 miracle that Jesus did, 
 said, This is of a trutli 
 that Prophet that should 
 come into the world. 
 
 The fifth Sunday in Lent. 
 The collect. 
 
 WE beseech thee, Al- 
 mighty God, merci- 
 fully to look upon thy 
 people ; that by thy great 
 goodness they may be go- 
 verned and preserved ever- 
 more, both in body and 
 soul, through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 The epistle. Heb. ix. 11. 
 
 CHRIST being come an 
 High Priest of good 
 things to come, bv a greater 
 and more perfect taberna- 
 cle, not made with hands ; 
 that is to say, not of this 
 building ; neither by the 
 blood of goats and calves ; 
 but by his own blood, he 
 
 Ptered in once into the 
 ly place, having obtained 
 
 eternal redemption for 
 us. For if the blood of 
 bulls and of goal-, and 
 the ashes of an heirer 
 sprinkling the unclean, 
 sanctifieth to the purifying 
 of the flesh ; how muc^ 
 more shall the blood of 
 Christ, who, through the 
 Eternal Spirit, offered him- 
 self without spot to God, 
 pur_-e your conscience from 
 dead works to serve the 
 living God? And for this 
 cause he is the Mediator 
 of the new testament, 
 that by means of death 
 for the redemption of the 
 transgressions that were 
 under the first testament, 
 they which are called 
 might receive the promise 
 of eternal inheritance. 
 Thejrospel. St. John viii. 14* 
 
 JESUS said, Which of 
 you convinceth me of 
 sin ? And if I say the truth, 
 why do ye not believe me ? 
 He that is of God heareth 
 God's words ; ye therefore 
 lear them not, because ye 
 are not of God. Then 
 answered the Jews, and 
 said unto him, Say we not 
 well, that thou art a Sama- 
 ritan, and hast a devil ? 
 Jesus answered, I have 
 not a devil ; but I honour 
 my Father, and ye do 
 dishonour me. And I 
 eek not mine own fflory ;_
 
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 there is one that seeketh 
 and judgeth. Verily, verily, 
 1 say unto you, If a man 
 keep my saying, he shall 
 never see 'death. Then 
 said the Jews unto him, 
 Now we know that thou 
 hast a devil : Abraham is 
 dead, and the prophets ; 
 and thou sayest, If a man 
 keep my saying, he shall 
 never taste of death. Art 
 thou greater than our fa- 
 ther Abraham, which is 
 dead ? And the prophets 
 are dead : Whom makest 
 thou thyself? Jesus an- 
 swered, If I honour my- 
 self, my honour is nothing ; 
 it is my Father that ho- 
 noureth me, of whom ye 
 say, that he is your God : 
 yet ye have not known 
 him ; but I know him : 
 and if I should say, I know 
 him not, 1 should be a liar 
 like unto you ; but I know 
 him, and* keep his saying. 
 Your father Abraham re- 
 joiced to see my day, and 
 he saw it, and was glad. 
 Then said the Jews unto 
 him, Thou art not yet fifty 
 years old, and hast thou 
 seen Abraham ? Jesus said 
 unto them, Verily, verily, 
 I say unto you, before 
 Abraham was, I am.* 
 
 * That is, bc/orc Abraham Avas 
 [win I had an existence. This 
 
 Then took they up stones 
 to ca-t at him : but Jesus 
 hid himself, and went out 
 of the temple. 
 
 The Sunday next before Easter. 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 lasting God, who, of 
 thy tender love towards 
 mankind, hast sent thv Son, 
 our Saviour Jesus Christ, 
 to take upon him our flesh, 
 and to suffer death upon 
 the cross, that all mankind 
 should follow the example 
 of his great humility; 
 Mercifully grant, that we 
 may both follow the ex- 
 ample of his patience, and 
 also be made partakers of 
 his resurrection, through 
 the same Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. PhU. ii. -5. 
 
 LET this mind be in 
 you, which was also 
 in Christ Jesus: who, being 
 in the form of God, thought 
 it not robbery to be equal 
 with God, but made him- 
 self of no reputation, and 
 took upon him the form of 
 a servant, and was made 
 in the likeness of men : 
 and being found in fashion 
 as a man, he humbled 
 
 passage appears to be an evidvut 
 proof of our Lord's divinity.
 
 THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 himself, and became obe- 
 dient unto death, even the 
 death of the cross.* Where- 
 fore God also hath highly 
 exalted him, and given 
 him a Name which i? 
 above every name ; that at 
 the name of Jesus every 
 knee should bow, of things 
 in heaven, and things in 
 earth, and things under 
 the earth ; and that every 
 tongue should confess that 
 Jesus Christ is Lord, to the 
 
 flory of God the Father, 
 he gospel. St. Matt, xxvii. 1. 
 WHEN the morning 
 was come, all the 
 chief priests and elders of 
 the people took counsel 
 against Jesus, to put him 
 to death. And when they 
 had bound him, they led 
 him away, and delivered 
 him to Pontius Pilate the 
 governor. Then Juda?, 
 who had betrayed him, 
 when he saw that he was 
 condemned, repented him- 
 self, and brought again the 
 
 * Since Christ Jesus, who was 
 the brightness of his Father's 
 Glory,. and the express imasre of 
 nis Person, designed to make 
 Himself of no reputation, and to 
 suffer death upon the cross tor our 
 salvation, we ought to think 
 no condescension too low, no of- 
 fice too mean, that may serve 'to 
 advance the good of our fellow- 
 creatures, and promote the same 
 
 thirty piece? of silver to 
 the chief priests and elders, 
 saying, I have sinned, in 
 that 1 have betrayed the in- 
 nocent blood. And they 
 said, What is that to us ? 
 see thou to that. And he 
 cast down the pieces of 
 silver in the temple, and 
 departed, and went and 
 hanged himself. "I" And the 
 chief priests took the silver 
 pieces, and said, It is not 
 lawful for to put them into 
 the treasury, because it is 
 the price of blood. And 
 they took counsel, and 
 bought with them the pot- 
 ter's field, to bury strangers 
 in. Wherefore that field 
 was called, The field of 
 blood, unto thi day. (Then 
 was fulfilled that which was 
 spoken by Jeremy the pro- 
 phet, Baying, And they 
 took the thirty pieces of 
 silver, the price of him 
 that was valued, whom 
 they of the children of Israel 
 did" value, and gave them 
 
 glorious end. 
 
 t A miserable example of the 
 fatal effects of cov etonsness, 
 and a standing monument of 
 God's vengeance ; which should 
 deter mankind from sacrificing 
 conscience to woildly gain i for 
 which this wretch betrayed his 
 Master, Friend, and Saviour, ami 
 cast away his own soul.
 
 THE SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 for the potter's field, as the 
 Lord appointed me.) And 
 Jeus stood before the go- 
 vernor ; arid the governor 
 asked him, saying, Art 
 thou the King of the Jews ? 
 Ami Jesus said unto him, 
 Thou sayest. And when 
 he was accused of the 
 chief priests and elders, he 
 answered nothing. Then 
 saith Pilate unto him, 
 Hearest thou not how many 
 things they witness against 
 thee ? And he answered 
 him to never a word, in- 
 somuch that the governor 
 marvelled greatly. Now 
 at that feast the governor 
 wa wont to release unto the 
 people a prisoner, whom 
 they would. And they 
 had then a notableprisoner, 
 called Barabbas. There- 
 fore when they were ga- 
 thered together, Pilate said 
 unto them, Whom will ye 
 that I release unto you ; 
 Barabbas, or Jesus, which 
 is called Christ ? For he 
 knew that for envy they 
 had delivered him. When 
 he was set down on the 
 judgment-seat, his wife sent 
 unto him, saying, Have 
 thou nothing to do with 
 that just man ; for I have 
 
 * The weight of this impre- 
 cation lies heavy on that nation 
 to this day, by the destruction of 
 
 suffered many things this 
 day in a dream because of 
 him. But the chief priests 
 and elders persuaded the 
 multitude that they should 
 ask Barabbas, and destroy 
 Jesus. The governor an- 
 swered and said unto them, 
 Whether of the twain will 
 ye that I release unto you ? 
 They said, Barabbas. Pi late 
 saith unto them, What 
 shall I do then with Jesus, 
 which is called Christ ? 
 They all say unto him, 
 Let him be crucified. And 
 the governor said, Why, 
 what evil hath he done ? 
 But they cried out the 
 more, saying, Let him be 
 crucified. When Pilate 
 aw that he could prevail 
 nothing, but that rather a 
 tumult was made, he took 
 water, and washed his hands 
 before the multitude, say- 
 ng, I am innocen.t of the 
 blood of this just person : 
 see ye to it. Then an- 
 swered all the people, and 
 aid, His blood be on us 
 and on our children. *Thcn 
 released he Barabbas unto 
 hem: and when he had 
 courged Jesus, he delivered 
 him to be crucified. Then 
 he soldiers of the gover- 
 
 heir city, and I heir miserable 
 foperaioo into all parts of the 
 vorld.
 
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 nor took Jesus into the 
 common hall, and gathered 
 unto him the whole band 
 of soldiers. And they 
 stripped him, and put on 
 him a scarlet robe. And 
 when they had platted a 
 crown of thorns, they put 
 it upon his head, and a reed 
 in his right hand : and 
 they bowed the knee be- 
 fore him, and mocked him, 
 saying, Hail, King of the 
 Jews. And they spit upon 
 him, and took the reed, 
 and smote him on the head. 
 And alter that they had 
 mocked him, they took 
 the robe oft" from him, and 
 put his own raiment on 
 him, and led him away 
 to crucify him. And as 
 they came out, they found 
 a man of Cyrene," Simon 
 by name ; him they com- 
 pelled to bear his cross. 
 And when they were come 
 unto a place called Golgo- 
 tha, that is to say, A place 
 of a scull, they gave him 
 vinegar to drink mingled 
 with gall : and when he 
 had tasted thereof, he 
 would not drink. And 
 they crucified him, and 
 parted his garments, casting 
 lots : that it might be ful- 
 filled, which was spoken by 
 the prophet, They parted 
 my garments among them, 
 and upon my vesture did 
 
 they cast lots. And pitting 
 down, they watched him 
 there ; and set up over his 
 head his accusation written, 
 THIS IS JESUS THE 
 KING OF THE JEWS. 
 Then were these two 
 thieves crucified with him ; 
 one on the right hand, and 
 another on the left. And 
 they that passed by re- 
 viled him, wagging their 
 heads, and saying, Thou 
 that destroyed the temple, 
 and buildest it in three 
 days, save thyself : if thou 
 be the Son of God, come 
 down from the cross. Like- 
 wise also the chief priests 
 mocking him, with the 
 scribes and elders, said, 
 He saved others, himself 
 lie cannot save : if he be 
 the King of Israel, let him 
 now come down from the 
 cross, and we will believe 
 him : He trusted in God ; 
 let him deliver him now, 
 if he will have him : for 
 he said, I am the Son of 
 God. The thieves also 
 which were crucified with 
 him, cast the same in his 
 teeth. Now from the sixth 
 hour there was darkness 
 over all the land unto the 
 ninth hour. And about 
 the ninth hour Jesus cried 
 with a loud voice, saying, 
 Eli) Eli., lama sabachthani? 
 that is to say, My God,
 
 MONDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 my God, why hast thou 
 forsaken me ? Some of 
 them that stood there^ 
 when they had heard that, 
 said, This man calleth for 
 Elias : And straightway 
 one of them ran, and took 
 a spunge, and filled it with 
 vinegar, and put it on a 
 reed, and gave him to 
 drink. The rest said, Let 
 be, let us see whether Elias 
 will come to save him. 
 Jesus, when he had cried 
 again with a loud voice, 
 yielded up the ghost. And 
 behold, the vail of the tem- 
 ple was rent in twain from 
 the top to the bottom, 
 and the earth did quake, 
 and the rocks rent, and the 
 graves were opened, and 
 many bodies of the saints 
 which slept arose, and 
 came out of the graves 
 after his resurrection, and 
 went into the holy city, 
 and appeared unto many".* 
 Now when the centurion, 
 and they that were with 
 him, watching Jesus, saw 
 the earthquake, and those 
 things that were done, they 
 feared greatly, saying, 
 
 * It should sown as if these 
 saints were disciples, who had 
 died but lately. For when they 
 went into the city, they were 
 known by the persons who saw 
 them ; which could not well have 
 happened, had they not been 
 
 Truly this was the Son of 
 God. 
 
 Monday before Easter. 
 For the epistle. Isa. Ixiii. 1. 
 
 WHO is this that com- 
 eth from Edorn, 
 with dyed garments from 
 Bozrah"? This that is glo- 
 rious in his apparel, tra- 
 velling in the greatness of 
 his strength ? 1 that speak 
 in righteousness, mighty to 
 save. Wherefore art thou 
 red in thine apparel, and 
 thy garments like him that 
 treadeth in the wine-fat? 
 I have trodden the wine- 
 press alone, and of the 
 people there was none 
 with me : for I will tread 
 them in mine anger, and 
 trample them in my fury, 
 and their bl&od shall be 
 sprinkled upon my gar- 
 rnents, and I will stain all 
 my raiment. For the day 
 of" vengeance is in mine 
 heart, and the year of my 
 redeemed is come. And 
 1 looked, and there was 
 none to help ; and I won- 
 dered that there was none 
 
 their cotemporaries. By their 
 resurrection, it was demonstrated 
 that the power of death and the 
 grave was broken, and an earnest 
 given of a general resurrection 
 from the dead.
 
 MONDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 to uphold : therefore mine 
 own arm brought salvation 
 unto me, and my fury 
 it upheld me. Ana" I will 
 tread down the people in 
 mine anger, and make 
 them drunk in my fury, 
 and I will bring down their 
 strength to the earth. 1 
 will mention the loving- 
 kindnesses of the Lord, and 
 the praises of the Lord, 
 according to all that the 
 Ix>rd hath bestowed on us, 
 and the great goodness to- 
 ward the house of Israel, 
 which he hath bestowed 
 on them, according to his 
 mercies, and according to 
 the multitude of his loving- 
 kindnesses. For he said, 
 Surely they are my peo- 
 ple, children that will not 
 lie : so he was their Sa- 
 viour. In all their affliction 
 he was afflicted, and the 
 angel of his presence saved 
 them : in his love, and in 
 his pity, he redeemed them, 
 and he bare them, and 
 carried them all the days 
 of old. But they rebelled 
 and vexed his Holy Spirit ; 
 therefore he was turned to 
 be their enemy, and lie 
 fought against them. Then 
 he remembered the days 
 of old, Moses and his 
 people, saying, Where is 
 
 he that brought them up 
 out of tine sea with the 
 shepherd of his flock ? 
 Where is he that put his 
 Holy Spirit within him ? 
 That led them by -the right 
 hand of Moses, with his 
 glorious arm, dividing the 
 water before them, to make 
 himself an everlasting 
 name ? That led them thro' 
 the deep as an horse in the 
 wilderness, that they should 
 not stumble ? As a beast 
 goeth down into the valley, 
 the Spirit of the Lord caused 
 him to rest : so didst thou 
 lead thy people, to make 
 thyself a glorious name. 
 Look down from heaven, 
 and behold from the habi- 
 tation of thy holiness, and 
 of thy glory : Where is 
 thy zeal, and thy strength, 
 the sounding of thy bowels 
 and of thy mercies toward;? 
 me ? Are they restrained ? 
 Doubtless thou art our 
 Father, though Abraham 
 be ignorant of us, and Is- 
 rael acknowledge us not : 
 Thou, O Lord, art our Fa- 
 ther, our Redeemer, thy 
 name is from everlasting. 
 O Lord, why hast thou 
 made us to err from thy 
 ways ? and hardened our 
 hearts from thy fear ?* 
 Return for thv servants' 
 
 * This does not imply that 
 Cod was tlic cause and author 
 
 of the wickedness of the Jews: 
 but that he, seeing thoir obstinacy
 
 MONDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 sakr, the tribes of thine 
 inheritance. The people 
 of thy holiness have pos- 
 sessed it but a little while 
 our adversaries have trod- 
 den down thy sanctuary 
 We are thine: thou never 
 Harest rule over them, 
 they were not called b\ 
 thy name. 
 
 The gospel. St. Mark xiv. 1. 
 
 AFTER two days was 
 the feast of the pas; 
 over, and of unleavened 
 bread : and the chief 
 priests and the scribes 
 sought how they might 
 take him by craft, and put 
 him to death. But they 
 said, Not on the feast-day, 
 le ; t there be an uproar of 
 the people. And being in 
 Bethany, in the house of 
 Simon the leper, as he sat 
 at meat, there came a 
 woman having an alabaster- 
 box of ointment of spike- 
 nard, very precious ; and 
 she brake the box, and 
 poured it on his head. 
 And there were sorrue that 
 had indignation within 
 themselves, and said, Why 
 was this waste of the oint- 
 ment made I for it might 
 have been sold for more 
 than three hundred pence, 
 
 and wilful hardness of heart, had 
 suffered (hem to go astray, and, 
 
 and have been given to thr 
 poor : and they murmured 
 against her. And Je^us 
 said, Let her alone ; why 
 trouble ye her ? she r<ath 
 wrought a good work on 
 me : For ye have the 
 poor with you always, and 
 whensoever ye will ye 
 may do them good ; but 
 me ye have not always. 
 She *hath done what she 
 could ; she is come afore- 
 hand to anoint my body to 
 the burying. Verily I say 
 unto you, Wheresoever 
 this gospel shall be preach- 
 ed throughout the whole 
 world, this also that she 
 hath done shall be spoken 
 of for a memorial of her. 
 And Judas Iscariot, one of 
 the twelve, went unto the 
 chief priests to betray him 
 unto them. And when 
 they heard it they were 
 lad, and promised to give 
 him money. And he 
 sought how he might con- 
 veniently betray him. And 
 he first day of unleavened 
 bread, when they killed 
 he passover, his disciples 
 aid unto him, Where wilt 
 hou that we go and pre- 
 pare, that thou mayest eat 
 he passover? And he 
 <endeth forth two of his 
 
 n just judgment upon them, had 
 eft them to themselves.
 
 MONDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 
 disciples, and saith unto 
 them, Go ye into the city 
 and there shall meet you a 
 man bearing 1 a pitcher o 
 water; follow him: Anc 
 wheresoever he shall go in 
 ay ye to the good man o 
 the house,The master saith, 
 Where is the guest-cham- 
 ber, where 1 shall eat the 
 passover with my disciples? 
 And he will shew you a 
 large upper-room furnish- 
 ed, and prepared : there 
 make ready for us. And 
 his disciples went forth, and 
 came into the city, and 
 found as he had sa'id unto 
 them : and they made ready 
 the passover. And in the 
 evening he cometh with 
 the twelve. And as they 
 sat, and did r eat, Jesus 
 said, Verily 1 say unto you, 
 one of you which eateth 
 with me shall betray me. 
 And they began to be sor- 
 rowful, and to say unto 
 him one by one, Is it 1 ? 
 And another said, Is it I ? 
 And he answered and said 
 unto them, It is one of the 
 twelve that dippeth with 
 me in the dish. The Son 
 of Man indeed goeth as it 
 it written of him: but woe 
 to that maji Iry whom the 
 Son of Man is betrayed ! 
 
 Until that day that I drink 
 it new in the kingdom of God : 
 
 good were it for that man 
 if he had never been born. 
 And as they did eat, Jesus 
 took bread, and blessed, 
 and brake it, and gave to 
 them, and said, Take, eat : 
 this is my body. And 
 he took the cup, and when 
 he had given thanks, he 
 gave it to them : and they 
 all drank of it. And he 
 said unto them, This is 
 my blood of the new tes- 
 tament which is shed for 
 many. Verily I say unto 
 you, I will drink no more 
 of the fruit of the tine, 
 until that day that I 
 drink it new in the king- 
 dom of God.* And when 
 they had sung an hymn, 
 they went out into the 
 mount of Olives. And 
 Jesus said unto tnem, all 
 ye shall be offended because 
 of me this night: for it is 
 written, I will smite the 
 shepherd, and the sheep 
 shall be scattered. But, 
 after that I am risen, I will 
 go before you into Galilee. 
 But Peter said unto him, 
 Although all shall be of- 
 "ended, yet will not I. 
 And Jesus saith unto him, 
 Verily I say unto thee, 
 hat this day, even in this 
 night, before the cock crow 
 
 . e. till after ray resurrection,
 
 MONDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 twice, them shalt deny me 
 thrice. But he spake the 
 more vehemently, Jf I 
 should die with thee, I will 
 not deny thee in any wise. 
 Likewise also said they all. 
 And they came to a place 
 which was named Gethse- 
 mane : and he saith to his 
 disciples, Sit ye here, while 
 I shall pray. And he taketh 
 with him Peter, and James, 
 and John, and began to be 
 sore amazed, and to be 
 very heavy, and saith unto 
 them, My soul is exceed- 
 ing sorrowful unto death ; 
 tarry ye here, and watch. 
 And he went forward a 
 little, and fell on the 
 ground, and prayed, that, 
 if it were possible, the 
 hour might pass from him 
 And he said, Abba, Fa- 
 ther, all things are possible 
 unto thee ; take away this 
 cup from me ; nevertheless, 
 not what I will, but what 
 thou wilt. And he cometh 
 and findeth him sleeping, 
 and saith unto Peter, Si- 
 mon, sleepest thou ? could- 
 est not thou watch one 
 hour? Watch ye and 
 pray, lest ye enter into 
 temptation ; the spirit 
 truly is ready, but the flesh 
 is weak. And again he 
 went away, and prayed, 
 
 and spake the same words. 
 And when he returned he 
 found them asleep again; 
 (for their eyes were heavy,) 
 neither wist they what 
 to answer him. And he 
 cometh the third time, and 
 saith unto them, Sleep on 
 now, and take your rest: 
 it is enough, the hour is 
 come; behold the Son of 
 Man is betrayed into the 
 hands of sinners. Rise 
 up, let us go ; lo, he that 
 betrayeth me is at hand. 
 And immediately, while 
 he yet spake, cometh Ju- 
 das, one of the twelve, 
 and with him a great multi- 
 tude with swords and staves, 
 from the chief priest?, and 
 the scribes, and the elders. 
 And he that betrayed him 
 had given them a token, 
 saying, Whomsoever I shall 
 kiss, that same is he; 
 take him, and lead him 
 away safely. And as soon 
 as he was come, he goeth 
 straightway to him, and 
 saith, Master, master ; and 
 kissed him. And they laid 
 their hands on him, and 
 took him. And one of 
 them that stood by drew 
 a sword, and smote a ser- 
 ant of the high priest, 
 and cut off his ear.* And 
 Jesus answered, and said 
 
 * Observe here Peter's modes- ty in the relation of this evrn.
 
 MONDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 unto them, Are ye come 
 out as against a thief, with 
 swords and with staves, to 
 take me? I was daily 
 -with you in the temple, 
 teaching, and ye took me 
 not: but the scriptures 
 must be fulfilled. And thev 
 all forsook him, and fled. 
 And there followed him a 
 certain young man, having 
 a linen cloth cast about his 
 naked body ; and the 
 young men laid hold on 
 him : and he left the linen 
 cloth, and fled from them 
 naked. And they led 
 Jesus away to the high 
 priest : and with him were 
 assembled all the chiel 
 priests, and the elders, and 
 the scribes: and Peter fol- 
 lowed him afar off, even 
 into the palace of the high 
 priest; and he sat with 
 the servants, and warmed 
 himself at the fire. And 
 the chief priests, and all 
 the council sought for wit- 
 ness against Jesus to put 
 him to death : and found 
 none. For many bare 
 ialse witness against him, 
 but their witness agreed 
 not together. And there 
 arose certain and bare 
 
 For t hough it was lie, (as we arc 
 told by St. John) that cut off 
 Maldius' car, yet he forebore 
 fiav'mg his name mentioned : 
 though the action was a proof 
 
 false witness against him, 
 saying, We heard him 
 say, 1 will destroy this tem- 
 ple that is made with 
 nands, and within three 
 days I will build another 
 made without hands. But 
 neither so did their witness 
 agree together. And the 
 high priest stood up in the 
 midst, and asked Jesus, 
 saying, Answerest thou 
 nothing? What is it which 
 these witness against thee ? 
 But he held his peace, and 
 answered nothing. Again 
 the high priest asked him, 
 and said unto him, Art 
 thou the Christ, the Son of 
 the Blessed? And Jesus 
 said, 1 am ; and ye shall 
 see the Son of Man sitting 
 on the right hand of power, 
 and coming in the clouds 
 of heaven. Then the high 
 priest rent his clothes, and 
 saith, What need we any 
 further witnesses ? ye have 
 heard the blasphemy : what 
 think ye? And they all 
 condemned him to be guilty 
 of death.* And some be- 
 gan to spit on him, and to 
 x>ver his face, and to buffet 
 , and to say unto him, 
 Prophesy: and the ser- 
 
 of his zeal for his master's service 
 * It should have been trans- 
 ated, they all agreed that he 
 vas guilty of a capital crime, viz.
 
 TUESDAY BEFORE EASTER/ 
 
 rants did strike him with 
 the palms of their hands. 
 And as Peter was beneath 
 in the palace, there cometh 
 one of the maids of the 
 high priest; and when 
 she saw Peter warming 
 himself she looked upon 
 him, and said, And thou 
 also wast with Jesus of 
 Nazareth. But he denied, 
 saying, I know not, neither 
 understand I what thou 
 sayest. And he went out 
 into the porch, and the 
 cock crew. And a maid 
 saw him again, and began 
 to say to them that stood fehat 
 by, This is one of them. 
 And he denied it again. 
 And a little after, tluey that me? 
 stood by said again to Pe- 
 ter, Surely thou art one 
 of them; for thou art a 
 Galilean, and thy speech 
 agrceth thereto. But he 
 began to curse and to 
 swear, saying, 1 know not 
 this man of whom ye speak. 
 And the second time the 
 cock crew. And Peter call- 
 ed to mind the word that 
 Jesus said unto him, Be- 
 fore the cock crow twice, 
 thou shalt deny me thrice. 
 And when he thought 
 thereon, he wept. 
 
 Tuesday before Easter 
 For the epistle. Isa. I. 5. 
 
 THE Lord God hath 
 opened mine ear, and 
 I was not rebellious, nei- 
 ther turned away back. I 
 gave my back to the smi- 
 ters, and my cheeks to 
 them that plucked off the 
 hair : I hid not my face 
 from shame and spitting.* 
 For the Lord God will 
 help me, therefore shall I 
 not be confounded j there- 
 fore have I set my face 
 like a flint, and 1" know 
 1 shall not be ashamed. 
 He is near that justifieth 
 me ; who will contend with 
 Let us stand together ; 
 who is mine adversary ? 
 Let him come near to me. 
 Behold, the Lord God will 
 iclp me; who is he that 
 hall condemn me : Lo, 
 hey all shall wax old as a 
 garment: the moth shall 
 eat them up. Who is 
 among you that feareth the 
 Lord, that obeyeth the voice 
 of his servant, that walk- 
 eth in darknes, and hath 
 no light ? Let him trust in 
 he name of the Lord, and 
 c-tay upon his God. Be- 
 iold, all ye that kindle a 
 
 * This portion of scripture 
 contains so exact a description 
 of the barbarous indignities our 
 Saviour suffered, and of his 
 
 neek deportment under them, 
 as seems more like a history, 
 hari a prophecy ^vliich was ful- 
 llled several hundred years after.
 
 TUESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 fire, that compass your- 
 selves about with sparks ; 
 walk in the light of your 
 fire, and in the sparks that 
 ye have kindled. This 
 shall ye have of mine 
 hand, ye shall lie down in 
 sorrow. 
 The gospel. St. Mark xv. 1. 
 
 AND straightway in the 
 morning the chief 
 priests held a consultation 
 with the elders, and scribes, 
 and the whole council, and 
 bound Jesus, and carried 
 him away, and delivered 
 him to Pilate. And Pilate 
 asked him, Art thou the 
 King of the Jews? And 
 he answering said unto 
 him, Thou sayest it. And 
 the chief priests accused 
 him of many things: but 
 he answered nothing. And 
 Pilate asked him again, 
 saying, Answerest thou 
 nothing? Behold how 
 many " things they witness 
 
 began to desire him to do 
 as he had ever done unto 
 them. But Pilate answer- 
 ed them, saying, Will ye 
 that 1 release unto you the 
 King of the Jews i for he 
 knew that the chief priests 
 had delivered him for envy. 
 But the chief priests moved 
 the people, tfiat he should 
 rather release Barabbas 
 unto them. And Pilate 
 answered, and said again 
 unto them, What will ye 
 then that I shall do unto 
 him whom you call the King 
 of the Jews ? And they 
 cried out again. Crucify 
 him. Then Pilate saici 
 unto them, Why, what 
 evil hath he done ? And 
 they cried out th more 
 exceedingly, Crucify him. 
 And so Pilate, willing to 
 content the people, released 
 Barabbas unto them, and 
 delivered Jesus, when he 
 had scourged him, to be 
 
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 against thee. But Jesusj crucified. And the sol- 
 diers led him away into 
 the hall called Pretorium; 
 and they call together the 
 whole band. And they 
 clothed him with purple, 
 and platted a crown of 
 thorns, and put it about 
 his head: and began to 
 salute him, Hail, King of 
 the Jews. And they smote 
 him on the head with a 
 reed, and did spit upon 
 
 yet answered nothing: ? 
 that Pilate marvelled. Now 
 at that feast he released 
 unto them one prisoner, 
 whomsoever they desired. 
 And there was one named 
 Barabbas, which lay bound 
 with them that had made 
 insurrection with him, who 
 had committed murder in 
 the insurrection. And the 
 multitude, crying aloud,
 
 TUESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 him, and bowing their 
 knees, worshipped him 
 And when they had mock- 
 ed him, they took off the 
 purple from him, and put 
 nis own clothes on him, 
 and led him out to crucify 
 him. And they compel one 
 SimoaaCyrenian,who pass- 
 ed by, coining out of the 
 country, the father o! 
 Alexander and Rut us, to 
 bear his cross. And they 
 bring him unto the place 
 Golgotha, which is, being 
 interpreted, The place el 
 a scull.- And they gave 
 him to drink wine mingled 
 with myrrh; but he re- 
 ceived it n6t. And when 
 they had crucified him, 
 they parted his garments, 
 casting lots upon them, 
 what every man should 
 take. And it was the third 
 hour, and they crucified 
 him. And the superscrip- 
 tion of his accusation was 
 written over, THE KING 
 OF THE JEWS. And 
 with him they crucify two 
 thieves, the one on his 
 right hand, and the other 
 on his left. And the scrip- 
 
 * That this darkness was not 
 occasioned by a natural eclipse 
 is evident, because it was full moon 
 then. A natural eclipse never 
 happening, except when the 
 moon is about the change. Be-' 
 sides the darkness occasioned byi 
 
 ture was fulfilled which 
 saith, And he was number- 
 ed with the transgressors. 
 And they that passed by 
 railed on him, wagging 
 their heads, and saying, 
 Ah, thou that destroyest 
 the temple, and buildest 
 it in three days, save thy- 
 self, and come down from 
 the cross. Likewise also 
 the chief priests mocking, 
 c aid among themselves, 
 with the scribes, He saved 
 others; himself he cannot 
 save. Let Christ the King 
 of Israel descend now from 
 the cross, that we may see 
 and believe. And they 
 that were crucified with 
 him reviled him. And 
 when the sixth hour was 
 come, there was darkness 
 over the whole land until 
 the ninth hour.* And at 
 the ninth hour Jesus cried 
 with a loud voice, saying, 
 E/oi, ftloi, lama sdbachlha- 
 nit which is, being inter- 
 preted, My God, My God, 
 why hast thou forsaken 
 me? And some of them 
 hat stood by, when they 
 heard it, said, Behold, he 
 
 eclipses of the sun never con- 
 inues above twelve or fifteen rni- 
 lutes. Wherefore it must have 
 )een produced by a divine power, 
 n a manner we are not able to 
 explain.
 
 WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 calleth Elias. And one 
 ran and filled a spunge 
 full of vinegar, and put i 
 on a reed, and gave him 
 to drink, saying 1 Let alone; 
 let us see whether EJia 
 will corne to lake him 
 down, And Jesus cried 
 with a loud voice* and gave 
 up the ghost. And the 
 vail of the temple wa 
 rent in twain from the top 
 to the bottom. And when 
 the centurion, which stood 
 over against him, saw that 
 he so cried out, and gave 
 up the ghost, he said. Truly 
 this man vras the Son of 
 God. 
 
 Wednesday before Easter. 
 The enistle. Heb. ix. io. 
 
 WHERE a testament 
 is, there must also 
 of necessity be the death 
 of the testato.* : for a testa- 
 ment is of force a fter men 
 are dead ; otherwise it is of 
 no streng h at all whilst 
 the testator liveth. Where- 
 upon neither the fhvt 
 testament was dedicated 
 without blood : for when 
 Moses had spoken every 
 precept to all the people", 
 according to the law, he 
 took the blood of calves 
 and of goats, with wafer, 
 and scarlet wool, and hys- 
 sop, and sprinkled both the 
 book, a^d all the people. 
 
 Baying, This is the blood 
 of tne testament, which 
 God hath enjoined unto 
 you. Moreover be sprin- 
 kled likewise with blood 
 both the tabernacle, and 
 a^l the vessels of the mi- 
 nistry. And almost all 
 things are by the law 
 purged with blood ; and 
 without shedding of blood is 
 no remission. It was there- 
 fore necessary ,that the pat- 
 terns of things in the hea- 
 vens should be purified with 
 these ; but the heavenly 
 things themselves with bet- 
 ter sacrifices than these. For 
 Christ is not entered into 
 the holy places made with 
 hands, whichare the figures 
 of the true, but into hea- 
 ven itself, ^ow to appear 
 : n the presence of God for 
 is ; nor yet that he should 
 offer himself often, as the 
 ligh priest entereth into 
 he holy place every year 
 with blood of others : for 
 hen must he often have 
 uffered since the founda- 
 ion of the world ; but now 
 once in the end of the 
 world hath he appeared 
 o put away sin by the sa- 
 crifice of himself. And as 
 it is appointed unto men 
 once to die, but after this 
 the judgment : so Christ 
 was once offered to bear 
 the sins of many ; aiui
 
 WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 unto them that look for 
 him shall he appear the 
 second time without sin 
 unto salvation. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke xxii. 1. 
 
 NOW the feast of un- 
 leavened bread drew 
 nigh, which is called the 
 passover.* And the chief 
 priests and scribes sought 
 how they might kill him ; 
 lor they 1 eared the people. 
 Then entered Satan into 
 Judas surnamed Iscariot, 
 being of the number of the 
 twelve. And he went his 
 way, and communed with 
 the chief priests and cap- 
 tains, how he might betray 
 him unto them. And they 
 were glad, and covenanted 
 to give him money. And 
 he promised, and sought 
 opportunity to betray him 
 unto them in the absence 
 of the multitude. Then 
 came the day of unleavened 
 bread, when 'the passover 
 must be killed. And he 
 sent Peter and John, say- 
 ing, Go and prepare us 
 the passover, that we may 
 
 * The passover Avas so called 
 and observed in commemoration 
 of the Israelites' departure out 
 of Egypt, AY hen the destroying 
 nnirel, Avhich put to death the 
 first-born of the Egyptians, pass- 
 ed over the houses of the Israel- 
 ites without entering therein 
 
 eat. And they said unto 
 him, Where wiltthou that 
 we prepare ? And he said 
 unto them, Behold, when 
 ye are entered into the 
 city, there shall a man 
 meet you bearing a pitcher 
 of water; follow him into 
 the house where he entereth 
 in. And ye shall say unto 
 the good man of the house, 
 The master saith unto thee, 
 Where is the guest-cham- 
 ber where I shall eat the 
 passover with my disci- 
 ples? And he shall shew 
 you a large upper room 
 furnished ; there make 
 ready. And they went, 
 and 'found as he had said 
 unto them: and they 
 made ready the passover. 
 And when the hour was 
 come, he sat down, and 
 the twelve apostles with 
 him. And he said unto 
 them, With desire I have 
 desired to eat this passover 
 with you before 1 suffer: 
 for 1 say unto you, I will 
 not any more eat thereof, 
 until it' be fulfilled in the 
 kingdom of God. And 
 
 Fixed, xii. 11. Hence also the 
 lamb which was killed on these 
 occasions was called the pass- 
 over ; which was eaten with un- 
 leavened bread. This was a re- 
 presentation of Christ, the true 
 jwschal Lamb,who was sacrificed 
 for us.
 
 WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 he took the cup, and ga 
 thanks, and said, Take 
 this, and divide it among 
 yourselves. For 1 say unto 
 you, I will not drink of the 
 fruit of the vine, until the 
 kingdom of God shall come. 
 And he took bread, and 
 gave thank?, and brake it, 
 and gave unto them, say- 
 ing. This is my body, 
 wfiich is given for you ; * 
 this do m remembrance 
 of me. Likewise also the 
 cup after supper, saying, 
 This cup is the new testa- 
 ment in my blood, which 
 is shed for you. But be- 
 hold, the hand of him 
 that betrayeth me is with 
 me on the table. And 
 truly the Son of Man goeth 
 as it was determined; but 
 woe unto that man by 
 whom he is betrayed. And 
 they began to inquire 
 among themselves, which 
 of them it was that should 
 do this thing. And there 
 was also a strife among 
 them, which of them should 
 be accounted the greatest. 
 
 And he said unto them, 
 The kings of the C entiles 
 exercise lordship over them, 
 and they that exercise au- 
 thority upon them are call- 
 ed Benefactors. But ye shall 
 not be so: but he that is 
 greatest among you, let 
 him be as the younger; 
 and he that is "chief, as 
 he that doth serve. For 
 whether is greater, he 
 that sitteth at meat, or he 
 that serveth 1 Is not he that 
 sitteth at meat I But I am 
 among you as he that 
 serveth. Ye are they which 
 have continued with me 
 in my temptations. And I 
 appoint unto you a king- 
 dom, as my Father hath 
 appointed unto me; that 
 ye may eat and drink at 
 my table in my kingdom, 
 and sit on thrones, judg- 
 ing the twelve tribes of 
 Israel. And the Lord 
 said, Simon, Simon, be- 
 hold, Satan hath desired 
 to have you, that he may 
 sift you as wheat: but I 
 have prayed for thee, that 
 
 * As if he had said, This is the 
 representation of my body, which 
 is given to death for you. Do 
 it no longer in commemoration 
 of the deliverance from Egypt, 
 but in remembrance of me, who, 
 by dying for you, will bring yon 
 'out of the spiritual bondage of 
 sin, (a bondage far worse than 
 
 the Egyptian) into the glorious 
 liberty of the children of God. 
 Do it in a thankful remembrance 
 of me, who, by laying down 
 my life, will rnnsom yon from 
 death and hell ; and set open 
 the gates of heaven, that you may 
 enter immortality in triumph.
 
 WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 thy faith fail not; an 
 
 when thou art converted 
 
 strengthen thy brethren 
 
 And he said unto him 
 
 Lord, I am ready to g< 
 
 with thee both into prisoi 
 
 and to death. And h< 
 
 said, I tell thee, Peter, th< 
 
 cock shall not crow thii 
 
 day, before that thou shal 
 
 thrice deny that thoi 
 
 knowest me. And he saic 
 
 unto them, When I sen 
 
 you without purse, anc 
 
 scrip, and uoes, lacked ye 
 
 anything? And they said, 
 
 Nothing. Then said he 
 
 unto them. But now, he 
 
 that hath a purse, let him 
 
 take it, and likewise his 
 
 scrip : and he that hath no 
 
 sword, let him sell his 
 
 garment, and buy one. 
 
 For 1 say unto you, that 
 
 this that is written must 
 
 yet be accomplished in me, 
 
 And he was reckoned 
 
 among the transgressors : 
 
 for the things concerning 
 
 me have an end. And 
 
 they said, Lord, behold, 
 
 here are two swords. And 
 
 he said unto them, It is 
 
 enough. And he came 
 
 out, and went, as he was 
 
 wont, to the mount of 
 
 Olives: and his disciples 
 
 also followed him* And 
 
 when he was at the place, 
 
 he said unto them, Pray, 
 
 that ye enter not into 
 
 temptation. And he was 
 withdrawn jfrom them 
 about a stone's cast, and 
 kneeled down and prayed, 
 saying, Father, if thou 
 be willing, remove this cup 
 from me : nevertheless, not 
 my will, but thine be 
 done. And there appeared 
 an angel unto him from 
 leaven, strengthening him. 
 And being in an agony, 
 le prayed more earnestly ; 
 and his sweat was as it were 
 great drops of blood falling 
 down to the ground. And 
 when he rose up from 
 )rayer, and was come to 
 lis disciples, he found them 
 leeping for sorrow, and 
 aid unto them, Why sleep 
 e? rise and pray, lest ye 
 enter into temptation. And 
 while he yet spake, behold, 
 a multitude, and lie that 
 vas called Judas, one of 
 he twelve, went before 
 hem, and drew near unto 
 esus, to kiss him. But Jesus 
 aid unto him, J udas, be- 
 rayest thou the Son of 
 Vlan with a kiss? When % 
 icy who were about him 
 saw what would follow, 
 they said unto him, Lord, 
 shall we smite with the 
 sword? And one of them 
 smote the servant of the high 
 priest, and cut off his right 
 ear. And Jesus answered 
 and said. Suffer ye thug
 
 WEDNESDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 far. ArA he touched h 
 ear, and healed him. The 
 Jesus said unto the chie 
 priests, and captains 
 the temple, and the elder 
 who were come to him 
 Be ye come out as again? 
 a thief, with swords am 
 staves? When I was dail 
 with you in the temple 
 ye stretched forth m 
 hands against me : butthi 
 is your hour, and the powe 
 of darkness. Then took 
 they him, and led him 
 and brought him into th( 
 high priest's house: Anc 
 Peter followed afar off 
 And when they had kindlec 
 a fire in the midst of the 
 hall, and were set down 
 together, Peter sat dowr 
 among them. But a cer- 
 tain maid beheld him as he 
 sat by the fire, and earnestly 
 looked upon him, and said, 
 This man was also with 
 him. And he denied him, 
 saying, Woman, 1 know 
 him not. And after a little 
 while another saw him, 
 and said, Thou art also of 
 them. And Peter said, 
 Man, I am not. And 
 about the space of one 
 hour after, another confi- 
 dently affirmed, saying, 
 Of a truth this fellow also 
 was with him; for he is 
 a Galilean. And Peter 
 said, Man, I know not what 
 
 thou sayest. And imme- 
 diately, while he yet spake, 
 the cock crew. And the 
 Lord turned, and looked 
 upon Peter ; and Peter re- 
 membered the word of the 
 Lord, how he had said 
 unto him, Before the cock 
 crow, thou shalt deny me 
 thrice. And Peter went 
 out and wept bitterly. And 
 the men that held Jesus 
 mocked him, and smote 
 him. And when they had 
 blind-folded him, they 
 struck him on the face, 
 and asked him, saying, 
 Prophesy, who it is that 
 smote theer And many 
 other things blasphemously 
 spake they against him. 
 And as soon as it was 
 day, the elders of the peo- 
 )le, and the chief priests, 
 and the scribes, came toge- 
 her, and led him into their 
 'ouncil, saying, Art thou 
 he Christ ? tell us. And 
 ic said unto them, If I tell 
 -on, ye will not believe. 
 And if I also ask you, ye 
 vill not answer me, nor 
 et me go. Hereafter shall 
 he Son of Man sit on the 
 ight hand of the power 
 >f God.' Then said they 
 11, Art thou then the Son 
 f God? And he said 
 nto them, Ye say that 1 
 m. And they said, What 
 eed we any furthei
 
 THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 witness? for we our- 
 sdves have heard of his 
 own mouth. 
 
 Thursday before Easter. 
 
 The epistle. 1 Cor. xi. 17. 
 
 IN thi that I declare 
 unto you, I praise you 
 not ; that ye corr.e together 
 not for the better, but lor 
 the " or -e. For fir-t of\ !, 
 when ye come together in 
 the church, I hear that 
 there be divisions among 
 you, and I partly believe 
 it. For there must be also 
 heresies among you. that 
 they who are approved may 
 be made manifest among 
 you. When ye come to- 
 gether therefore into one 
 place, this i- not to eat the 
 Lord's supper: for in eat- 
 ing every one taketh be- 
 fore other his own supper; 
 and one is hungry, and 
 another is drunken. What 
 have ye not houses to eat 
 and to drink in ? Or despise 
 ye the church of God, and 
 shame them that have not? 
 What shall 1 say to you ? 
 shall I praise yo'u in this ; 
 
 1 praise you not. For I 
 have received of the Lord 
 that which also I delivered 
 unto you, That the Lord 
 Je^us, the same night in 
 which he was betrayed, 
 took bread; and when he 
 had given thanks, he brake 
 it, and said, Take, eat; this 
 is my body, which is broken 
 for you ; this do in remem- 
 brance of me. After the 
 same manner also he took 
 the cup, when he had 
 supped, saying, This cup 
 is the new testament in 
 my blood : this do ye as 
 oft as ye drink it, in re- 
 membrance of me. For 
 as often as ye eat this 
 bread, and drink this cup, 
 ye do shew the Lord's 
 death till he come. Where- 
 fore, whosoever shall eat 
 this bread, and drink this 
 cup of the Lord, unwor- 
 thily, shall be guilty of the 
 body and blood of the 
 Lor'd. * But let a man ex- 
 amine himself, and so let 
 him eat of that bread, and 
 drink of that cup. -f" For 
 he that eateth and drinketh 
 unworthily, eateth and 
 
 That is, whosoever by the proach to this sacrament, it is 
 
 irregular indecent practice be- 
 fore mentioned, shall profane this 
 holy sacrament, they treat Christ 
 with a contempt like his mur- 
 
 derers. 
 
 That is, before every ap- 
 
 propcr that a man examine into 
 the disposition of his mind, that 
 he come with <Uie reverence to so 
 holy an ordinance, and with cha- 
 rity to those for whom Christ 
 died.
 
 THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 drinketh damnation to 
 himself, not discerning the 
 Lord's body. * For thi 
 cause many are weak and 
 sickly among you, and 
 many sleep. For if we 
 would judge ourselves, we 
 should not be judged. But 
 when we are judged, we 
 are chastened of the Lord, 
 that we should not be con- 
 demned with the world. 
 Wherefore, my brethren 
 when ye come together 
 eat, larry one for another. 
 And if any man hunger, 
 let him eat at home; that 
 ye come not together unto 
 condemnation. And the 
 rest will I set in order when 
 T come. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke xxiii. 1. 
 
 THE whole multitude 
 of them arose, and 
 Jed him unto Pilate. And 
 they began to accuse him, 
 saying, We found this fel- 
 low perverting the nation, 
 and forbidding to give tri- 
 bute to Ceasar,say ing, That 
 he himself is Christ a King. 
 And Pilate asked him, 
 saying, Art thou the 
 King of the Jews ? And 
 he answered him, and said, 
 Thou sayest it. Then said 
 
 Pilate to the chief priest?, 
 and to the people, I find 
 no fault in this man. And 
 they were the more fierce, 
 saying, He stirreth up the 
 peoplc,teaching throughout 
 all Jewry, beginning from 
 Galilee to this place. When 
 Pilate heard of Galilee, he 
 asked whether the man 
 were a Galilean. And as 
 soon as he knew that he 
 belonged unto Herod's 
 to jurisdiction, he sent him 
 to Herod, who himself was 
 also at Jerusalem at that 
 time. And when Herod 
 saw Jesus, he was exceed- 
 ing glad ; for he was desi- 
 rous to see him of a long 
 season, because he had 
 heard many things of him; 
 and hoped to have seen 
 some miracle done by him. 
 Then he questioned with 
 him in many words ; but he 
 answered him nothing. And 
 he chief priests and scribes 
 stood and vehemently ac- 
 cused him. And fierod 
 with his men of war set 
 fiim at nought, and mocked 
 lim, and arrayed him in 
 a gorgeous robe, and sent 
 lim again to Pilate. And 
 he same day Pilate and 
 
 * That is, he that eatcth and 
 drinketh in the indecent and dis- 
 orderly manner in -which the 
 Corinthians did (.whom St. Paul 
 
 reproves) provokes God to inflict 
 lis judgments upon them, as he 
 lid upon the Corinthians.
 
 THURSDAY BEFORE EASTER. 
 
 Herod were made friend 
 together; for before the^ 
 were at enmity betweer 
 themselves. And Pilate 
 when he had called toge 
 ther the chief priests, anr 
 the rulers, and the people 
 said unto them, Ye have 
 brought this man unto me 
 as one that perverteth the 
 people: and, behold, I, 
 having examined him be- 
 fore you, have found no 
 fault in this man touching 
 those things TV hereof ye ac- 
 cuse him : No, nor yet Hc^ 
 rod : for I sent you to him ; 
 and !o, nothing worthy of him 
 death is done unto him. 1 
 will therefore chastise him, 
 and release him. For of ne- 
 cessity he must release one 
 onto "them at the feast. 
 And they cried out all at 
 once, saying, Away with 
 this man, and release unto 
 us Barabbas: (who for a 
 certain sedition made in 
 the city, and for murder, 
 was cast info prison,) Pi- 
 late therefore, willing to 
 release Jesus, spake again 
 to them. But they cried, 
 saying, Crucify him, cruci- 
 fy him. And he said unto 
 them the third time, Why, 
 what evil hath he done ? 
 I have found no cause of 
 death hi him; I will there-* 
 fore chastise him, and let 
 him go. And they were 
 
 instant with loud voices, 
 requiring that he might be 
 crucified : and the voices 
 of them and of the chief 
 priests prevailed. And 
 rilate gave sentence that 
 it should be as they re- 
 quired. And he released 
 unto them him that for se- 
 dition and murder was cast 
 nto prison, whom they had 
 desired; but he delivered 
 Je.^us to their will. And 
 
 < they led him away, they 
 aid hold upon one'Simon 
 a, Cyrenian, coming out 
 of the country, and on 
 they laid the cross, 
 hat he might bear it after 
 Jesus. And there followed 
 lim a great company of 
 people, and of women, 
 vhich also bewailed and 
 amented him. But Je<us, 
 urning unto them, said, 
 daughters of Jerusalem, 
 weep not for me, but weep 
 or yourselves, and for your 
 hil'dren For behold, the 
 lays are coming, in the 
 which they shall say, Bless- 
 d are the barren, and the 
 wombs that never bare, and 
 he paps which never gave 
 uck. Then shall they 
 >egin to say 10 (lie moun- 
 ains, Fall on us ; and to 
 he hills, Cover us. For 
 f they do these things in 
 
 green tree what ^hall be 
 one in the dry? And
 
 GOOD FRIDAf. 
 
 there were also two other 
 malefactors led with him 
 to be put to death. And 
 when they were come to 
 the place" which is called 
 Calvary, there they cruci- 
 fied him; and the malefac- 
 tors, one on the right hand, 
 and the other on the left. 
 Then said Jesus, Father, 
 forgive them, for they 
 know not what they do. 
 And they parted his rai- 
 ment, and cast lots. And 
 the people stood behold- 
 ing ; and the rulers also 
 with them derided him, 
 saying, He saved others; 
 let him save himself, if he 
 be Christ, the Chosen of 
 
 we receive" the due reward 
 of our deeds, but this man 
 hath done nothing amiss. 
 And he said unto Jesus, 
 Lord, remember me when 
 thou comest into thy king- 
 dom. And Jesus said unto 
 him, Verily I say unto 
 thee, To-day shalt thou be 
 with me in paradise. And 
 it was about the sixth hour : 
 and there was darkness 
 ov-er all the earth until the 
 ninth hour. And the sun 
 was darkened, and the vail 
 of the temple was rent in 
 the midst. And when Jesus 
 had cried with a loud voice, 
 he said, Father, into thy 
 hands I commend my Spi- 
 
 11 * -ii' 
 
 God. And the soldiers* rit: and having said thus, 
 
 he gave up the ghost. Now 
 
 also mocked him, coming 
 to him, and offering him 
 vinegar, and saying, If thou 
 be the King of the Jews, 
 save thyself. And a super- 
 scription also was written 
 over him in letters of 
 Greek, and Latin, and 
 Hebrew, THIS IS THE 
 KING OF THE JEWS. 
 And one of the malefac- 
 tors, which were hanged, 
 railed on him, saying, If 
 thou be Christ, save thyself, 
 and us. But the other 
 answering rebuked him, 
 saying, Dost not thou fear 
 God, seeing thou art in 
 the same condemnation? 
 And we indeed justly; for 
 
 when the centurion saw 
 what was done, he glorified 
 God, saying, Certainly this 
 was a righteous man. And 
 all the people that came to- 
 gether to that sight, behold- 
 ing the things that were 
 done, smote their breasts, 
 and returned. And all his 
 acquaintance, and the wo- 
 men that followed him from 
 Galilee, stood afar off, be- 
 holding these things. 
 
 Good Friday. 
 The collects. 
 
 A LMIGHTY God, we 
 jilL beseech thee gracious- 
 ly to behold this thy family,
 
 GOOD FRIDAY. 
 
 for \rhich our Lord Jesus 
 Christ was contented to l>e 
 betrayed, and given up into 
 the hands of wicked men, 
 and to suffer death upon 
 the cross, who now liveth 
 and reigneth with thee and 
 the Holy Ghost, ever one 
 God, world without end 
 Amen. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 lasting God, by whose 
 Spirit the whole body of 
 the church is governed and 
 sanctified ; Receive our 
 supplications and prayer?, 
 which we offer before "thee 
 for all estates of men in 
 thy holy church, that every 
 member of the same, in 
 his vocation and ministry, 
 may truly and godly serve 
 thee, through our Lord 
 and Saviour Jesus Christ. 
 Amen. 
 
 O MERCIFUL God, 
 who hast made all 
 men, and hatest nothing 
 that thou hast made, nor 
 wouldest the death of a 
 sinner, but rather that he 
 should be converted and 
 live; Have mercy upon 
 all Jews, Turks, infidels, 
 and heretics, and take 
 from them all ignorance, 
 hardness of heart, and 
 contempt of thy word; 
 and so fetch them home, 
 
 of to 
 
 blessed Lord, to thy Hock, 
 that they may be saved 
 among the remnant of the 
 true lsraelites,and be made 
 one fold under one shep- 
 herd, Jesus Christ our 
 Lord, who liveth and reign- 
 eth with thee and the Holy 
 Spirit, one God, world 
 without end. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. Heb. x. 1. 
 
 rrvHE law having a sha- 
 
 -1- dow of good things 
 
 come, and not the 
 very image of the things, 
 can never with those sacri- 
 fices, which they offered 
 year by year continually, 
 make the comers thereunto 
 perfect: for then would 
 they not have ceased to be 
 offered? because that the 
 worshippers once purged^ 
 should have had no more 
 conscience of sins. But 
 n those sacrifices there is 
 a remembrance again made 
 of sin;, every year. For it 
 > not possible that the blood 
 of bulls and of goats should 
 ake away sins. Where- 
 bre, when he comet h into 
 he world, he saith, Sa- 
 jrifice and offering thou 
 woiildest not, but a body 
 thou prepared me: 
 In burnt-offerings and 
 sacrifices for sin thou ha>t 
 no pleasure. Then 
 <aid I, Lo, I come, (in the 
 olume of the book it is
 
 GOOD FRIDAY. 
 
 "ATitten of me,) to do thy 
 will, O God. Above, when 
 he said, Sacrifice and offer- 
 ing, and burnt-offerings, 
 and offering for sin, thou 
 vrouldest not, neither hadst 
 pleasure therein, which are 
 offered by the law : Then 
 said he, Lo, I come to do 
 thy will, O God. He 
 faketh away the first, that 
 he may establish the second 
 By the which will we are 
 sanctified, through the of- 
 fering of the body of Jesus 
 Christ once for all. And 
 every priest standeth daily 
 minfstering, and offering 
 oftentimes the same sacri- 
 fices, which can never 
 take away sins. But this 
 man, after he had offered 
 one sacrifice for sins, for 
 ever sat down on the right 
 hand of God ; from hence- 
 forth expecting till his ene- 
 mies be made nis footstool. 
 For by one offering he 
 hath perfected for ever 
 them that are sanctified : 
 Whereof the Holy Ghost 
 also is a witness to us : 
 for after that he had said 
 before, This is the cove- 
 nant that I will make with 
 them after those days, saith 
 the Lord, I will put my 
 laws into their hearts, and 
 in their minds will I write 
 them ; and their sins and 
 iniquities will I remember 
 
 no more. Now where re- 
 mission of these is, there 
 is no more offering for sin, 
 Having therefore, brethren, 
 boldness to enter into the 
 holiest by the blood of Je- 
 sus, by a new and living 
 way, which he hath conse- 
 crated for us, through the 
 vail, that is to say, his 
 flesh ; and having an High 
 Priest over the house of 
 God ; let us draw near 
 with a true heart, in full 
 assurance of faith, having 
 our hearts sprinkled from 
 an evil conscience, and our 
 bodies washed with pure 
 water. Let us hold fast 
 the profession of our faith 
 without wavering ; (for he 
 is faithful that promised ;) 
 and let us consider one 
 another to provoke unto 
 love, and to good works; 
 not forsaking the assem- 
 bling of ourselves together, 
 as the manner of some is ; 
 but exhorting one another : 
 and so much the more, as 
 ye see the day approach- 
 ing. 
 
 The gospel. St. John xix. 1. 
 
 PILATE therefore took 
 Jesus, and scourged 
 him. And the soldiers 
 platted a crown of thorns, 
 and put it on his head, 
 and tney put on him a 
 purple robe, and said.
 
 GOOD FRIDAY. 
 
 Hail, King of the Jews : 
 and they smote him with 
 their hands. Pilate there- 
 fore went forth again, and 
 saith unto them, Behold, 1 
 bring him forth to you, 
 that ye may know that 1 
 find no fault in him. Then 
 came Jesus forth, wearin 
 the crown of thorns, an 
 the purple robe. And Pi- 
 late saith unto them, Be- 
 hold the man ! When the 
 chief priests therefore and 
 officers saw him, they cried 
 out, saying, Crucify him, 
 crucify him. Pilate saith 
 unto them, Take ye him, 
 and crucify him: for I find 
 no fault in him. The Jews 
 answered him, We have a 
 law, and by our law he 
 ought to die, because he 
 made himself the Son of 
 God. When Pilate there- 
 fore heard that saying, he 
 was the more afraid ; and 
 went again into the judg- 
 ment-hall, and saith unto 
 Jesus, Whence art thou ? 
 But Jesus gave him no 
 answer. Then saith Pilate 
 unto him, Speakest thou 
 not unto me? Knowest 
 thou not that I have power 
 to crucify thee, and have 
 power to release thee ? Je- 
 sus answered, Thou could- 
 cst have no power at all 
 against me, except it were 
 given thee from above ;, 
 
 therefore he that delivered 
 me unto thee hath the 
 greater sin. And from 
 thenceforth Pilate nought to 
 release him: but the Jews 
 cried out, saying, If thou 
 let this man go, thou art 
 not Caesar's friend : who- 
 soever maketh himself a 
 king speaketh against 
 Caesar. When Pilate there- 
 fore heard that saying, he 
 brought Jesus forth, and 
 sat down in the judgment- 
 seat, in a place that is call- 
 ed the Pavement, but in 
 the Hebrew, Gabbatha. 
 And it was the prepara- 
 tion of the passover, and 
 about the sixth hour : and 
 he saith unto the Jews, 
 Behold your King ! But 
 they cried out. Away with 
 him, away with him, cru- 
 cify him. Pilate saith unto 
 them, Shall 1 crucify your 
 King ? The chief priests 
 answered, We have no 
 dng but Caesar. Then 
 delivered he him therefore 
 unto them to be crucified 
 and they took Jesus, and 
 ed him away. And he, 
 searing his cross, went forth 
 'nto a place called, the 
 ilace of a scull, which is 
 called in the Hebrew, Gol- 
 gotha : where they cruci- 
 led him, and two other 
 with him, on^ either side 
 one, and Jesus In the midst.
 
 GOOD FRIDAY. 
 
 And Pilate wrote a title, 
 and put it on the cross ; 
 arid the writing wa, JE- 
 SUS OF NAZARETH 
 THE KING OF THE 
 JEWS. This title then 
 read many of the Jews : 
 for the place where Jesus 
 was crucified was nigh to 
 the city : and it was writ- 
 ten in Hebrew, and Greek, 
 and Latin. Then said the 
 chief priests of the Jews to 
 Pilate, Write not, the King 
 of the Jews; but that he 
 said, I am the King of the 
 Jews. Pilate answered, 
 What 1 have written, I have 
 written. Then the soldiers, 
 when they had crucified Je- 
 sus, took his garments, and 
 made four parts, to every sol- 
 dier a part ; and also his 
 coat : now the coat was with- 
 out seam, woven from the 
 top throughout. They said 
 therefore among them- 
 selves, Let us not rend it, 
 but cast lots for it, whose 
 it shall be : that the scrip- 
 ture might be fulfilled, 
 which saith, They parted 
 my raiment among them, 
 and for my vesture they 
 did cast lots. These thing's 
 therefore the soldiers ,did. 
 Now there stood by the 
 
 cross of Jesus, his mothei , 
 and , his mother's sister, 
 Mary the wife of Cleophas, 
 and Mary Magdalene. 
 When Jesus therefore saw 
 his mother and the disciple 
 standing by, whom he 
 loved, he saith unto his 
 mother, Woman, behold 
 thy Son. Then saith he 
 to the disciple, Behold thy 
 mother. And from that 
 hour that disciple took her 
 unto his own home. After 
 this, Jesus, knowing that 
 all tjrings were now ac- 
 complished, that the scrip* 
 ture might be fulfilled,, 
 saith, I thirst. Now there 
 was set a vessel full of 
 vinegar: and they filled a 
 spunge with vinegar, and 
 put it upon hyssop, and 
 put it to his mouth. When 
 Jesus therefore had received 
 the vinegar, he said, It is 
 finished :* and he bowed 
 his head, and gave up the 
 ghost. The Jews there- 
 fore, because it was the 
 preparation, that the bo- 
 dies should not remain up- 
 on the cross on the sabbath- 
 day, (for that sabbath-day 
 was an high day,) besought 
 Pilate that their legs might 
 be broken, and that they 
 
 * Which was as if he had said, 
 " ATI types and prophecies con- 
 cerning me are now fulfilled, 
 
 God's justice is satisfied, and 
 the great work of man's redemp 
 tion is accomplished."
 
 EASTER EVEN. 
 
 might be taken away. 
 Then came the soldiers, and 
 brake the legs of the first, 
 and of the other which 
 was crucified with him. 
 But when they came to 
 Jesus, and saw that he was 
 dead already, they brake 
 not. his legs. But one Oi 
 the soldiers with a spear 
 pierced his side, and forth- 
 with came thereout blood 
 and water. And he that 
 saw it bare record, and his 
 record is true : and he 
 knoweth that he saith true, 
 that ye might believe. For 
 these things - were done 
 that the scripture should 
 lie fulfilled, A bone of him 
 shall not be broken. And 
 ag-ain, another scripture 
 saith, They shall look on 
 him whom they pierced. 
 
 Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 
 Amen. 
 
 The epistle. 1 St. Peter iii. IT. 
 
 IT is better, if the will 
 of God be so, that ye 
 suffer for well-doing, than 
 for evil-doing. For Christ 
 also hath once suffered for 
 sins, the just for the un- 
 just, that he might bring 
 us to God, being put to 
 death in the flesh, but 
 quickened by the Spirit. 
 By which also he went and 
 preached unto the spirits 
 in prison; which sometime 
 were disobedient, when 
 once the long-suffering of 
 God waited in the days of 
 Noah, while the ark was 
 a preparing ; wherein few, 
 that is, eight souls, were 
 saved by water. The like 
 figure whereunto, evei 
 baptism, doth also now 
 save us, (not the putting 
 away the filth of the fle>h, 
 but the answer of a good 
 conscience towards God,) 
 by the resurrection of Jesus 
 Christ : who is gone into 
 heaven, and is on the light 
 hand of God, angels and au- 
 thorities and powers being 
 made subject unto him. 
 The gospel. St. Matt, xxvii. 57. 
 
 HEN the even was 
 come, there came 
 
 resurrection; forhismerits,j'a rich man of Arimathea, 
 who died, and was buried,* named Joseph, who also 
 and roee again for us, thy [himself was Jesus' disciple. 
 
 G 
 
 Easter Even. 
 The collect, 
 
 RANT, O Lord, that 
 as we are baptized 
 into the death of thy blessed 
 Son our Saviour Jesus 
 Christ, so by continual 
 mortifying our corrupt af- 
 fections, we may be buried 
 with him; and that through 
 the grave, and gate of death, 
 
 we 
 
 may pass to our joyful 
 
 irr*s/f irvn fr\r Viic m*ritc ' 
 
 W
 
 EASTER-DAY. 
 
 He went' to Pilate, and 
 begged the body of Jesus. 
 Then Pilate commanded 
 the body to be delivered 
 And when Joseph hao 
 taken the body, hV wrap- 
 ped it in a clean linen 
 cloth, and laid it in hi 
 own new tomb, which he 
 had hewn out in the rock 
 and he rolled a great stone 
 to the door of the sepulchre 
 and departed. And there 
 was Mary Magdalene, am 
 the other Mary, sitting ove 
 against the sepulchre. Now 
 the next day that followec 
 the day of the preparation 
 the chief priests and Phari 
 sees came together unto Pi 
 late, saying,Sir, we remem 
 ber that that deceiver said 
 while he was yet alive 
 After three days I will rise 
 again. Command there 
 fore that the sepulchre be 
 made sure until- the thin 
 day, lest his disciples come 
 by night and steal him 
 away, and say unto the 
 people, He is risen fron 
 
 the dead : so the last error 
 shall be worse than the 
 frst.* Pilate said unto 
 them, Ye have a watch ; 
 go your way, make it as 
 sure as you can. So they 
 went and made the sepul- 
 chre sure, sealing the stone, 
 and setting a watch. 
 
 Easter-day. 
 
 At Morning Prayer, instead of 
 the psalm, O come let us sing, 
 &c. these anthems shall be 
 sung or said. 
 
 CHRIST our passover is 
 sacrificed for us: there- 
 fore let us keep the feast ; 
 Not with the old leaven, 
 nor with the leaven of ma- 
 lice and wickedness: but 
 with the unleavened bread 
 of sincerity and truth. 
 1. Cor. v. 7. 
 
 CHRIST being raised 
 from the dead dieth 
 no more death hath np 
 more, dominion over him. 
 
 For in that he died, he 
 died unto sin once : but in 
 
 * Though it was very unlikely 
 that a company of poor dispirit ec 
 persons should engage in such a 
 undertaking, as the carrying o 
 the body would not have bee 
 serviceable to their interest ; ye 
 the care which the Jews took t 
 prevent it, afforded another strong 
 proof of Christ's resurrection 
 because under the custody of such 
 
 a guard, it was improbable that 
 his disciples should attempt to re- 
 move the body. But as it was 
 removed, and the sepulchre left 
 empty, notwithstanding, it must 
 have been done by a divine power. 
 Thus God not only frustrates the 
 counsels of the wicked, but 
 makes them instruments to his 
 glory.
 
 EASTER-DAY. 
 
 that he liveth, he liveth 
 unto God. 
 
 Likewise reckon ye also 
 yourselves to be dead in- 
 deed unto sin : but alive 
 unto God through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Rom. vi. 9. 
 
 CHRIST is risen from 
 the dead ; and become 
 the first fruits of them that 
 slept. 
 
 " For since by man came 
 death : by man came also 
 the resurrection of the 
 dead. 
 
 For as in Adam all die : 
 even so in Christ shall all 
 be made alive. 1 Cor. xv. 
 20. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son: and to 
 the Holy GJiost; 
 
 Answer. As it \vas in the 
 beginning, is now, and 
 ever shall be: world with- 
 out end. Amen. 
 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 J-lL through thine only 
 begotten Son Jesus Christ 
 hast overcome death, and 
 opened unto us the gate of 
 everlasting life; We humbly 
 beseech thee, that, as by thy 
 special grace preventing us, 
 thou dost put into our minds 
 good desires, so by thy con- 
 tinual help we may bring 
 (he same to good effect, 
 through Jesus Christ 017 r 
 
 Lord, who liveth and 
 reigneth with thee and the 
 Holy Ghost, ever one God, 
 world without end. Amen. 
 The epistle. Col. iii.- 1. 
 
 IF ye then be risen with 
 Christ, seek those things 
 which are above, where 
 Christ sitteth on the right 
 hand of God. Set] your 
 affection on things above, 
 not on things on the earth : 
 For ye are dead, and your 
 life is hid with Christ in 
 God. When Christ, who 
 is our life, shall appear, 
 then shall ye also appear 
 with him in glory. Mor- 
 tify therefore your mem- 
 bers which are upon the 
 earth ; fornication, un- 
 clean ness, inordinate affec- 
 tion, evil concupiscence, 
 and covetousness, which is 
 idolatry : for which things' 
 sake the wrath of God 
 cometh on the children of 
 disobedience. In the which 
 ye also walked some time, 
 when ye lived in them. 
 The gospel. St. John xx. 1. 
 
 THE first day of the 
 week cometh Mary 
 Magdalene early, when it 
 was yet dark, unto the se- 
 pulchre, and seeth the stone 
 taken away from the se- 
 pulchre. Then she run- 
 neth and cometh to Simon 
 Peter, and, to the other dis- 
 ciple whom Jesus loved,
 
 MONDAY IN EASTER-WEEK. 
 
 and saith unto them, They 
 have taken away the Lord 
 out of the sepulchre, and 
 we know not where they 
 have laid him. Peter there- 
 fore went forth, and that 
 other disciple, and came 
 to the sepulchre. So they 
 ran both together ; and the 
 other disciple did out-run 
 Peter, and came first to the 
 sepulchre ; and he, stoop- 
 ing down and looking in, 
 saw the linen clothes lying ; 
 yet went he not in. Then 
 cometh Simon Peter follow- 
 ing him, and went into 
 the sepulchre, and seeth 
 rhe linen clothes lie ; and 
 the napkin that was about 
 his head, not lying with 
 the linen clothes, but wrap- 
 ped together in a place by 
 itself. Then went in also 
 that other disciple which 
 came first to the sepulchre, 
 and he saw, and believed. 
 For as yet they knew not 
 the scripture, that he must 
 rise again from the dead. 
 Then the disciples went 
 away again unto their own 
 home.* 
 
 Monday in Easter-week. 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 through thy only be- 
 
 gotten Son Jesus Christ, 
 hast overcome death, and 
 opened unto us the gate of 
 everlasting life ; We hum- 
 bly beseech thee, that, as 
 by thy ^special grace pre- 
 venting us, thou dost put 
 into our minds good de- 
 sires, so by thy continual 
 help we may bring the 
 same to good effect, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord, who 
 liveth and reigneth with 
 thee and the Holy Ghost, 
 ever one God, world with- 
 out end. Amen. 
 For the epistle. Acts x. 34. 
 
 PETER opened his 
 mouth, and said, Of a 
 truth I perceive that God 
 is no respecter of persons; 
 but in every nation he that 
 feareth him, and worketh 
 righteousness, is accepted 
 with him. The word 
 which God sent unto the 
 children of Israel, preach- 
 ing peace by Jesus Christ ; 
 (he is Lord of all;) that 
 word (I say) ye know, 
 which was published thro'- 
 out all Judea, and began 
 from Galilee, after the bap- 
 tism which John preached ; 
 bow God anointed Jesus 
 of Nazareth with the Holy 
 "host, and with power; 
 who went about doing 
 
 * It is worthy to be observed in 
 general, concerning the portion 
 
 of scripture appointed for this 
 day's gospel, that the tcstir.io-
 
 MONDAY IN EASTER-WEEK. 
 
 good, and healing all tha 
 were oppressed of the de 
 vil : for God was with him.* 
 And we are witnesses of al 
 things which he did, both 
 in the land of the Jews 
 and in Jerusalem: whom 
 they slew and hanged on 
 a tree: him God raisec 
 up the third day, anc 
 shewed him openly ; no 
 to all the people, but unto 
 witnesses chosen before p' 
 God, even to us, who die 
 eat and drink with him 
 after he rose from the 
 dead. And he command- 
 ed us to preach unto the 
 people, and to testify that 
 it is he who was ordain- 
 ed of God to be the judge 
 of quick and dead. To 
 him give all the prophets 
 witness, that through his 
 name, whosoever believeth 
 in him shall receive remis- 
 sion of sins. 
 The gospel. St. Lukexxiv. 18 
 
 BEHOLD, two of his 
 disciples went that 
 same day to a village called 
 Emmaus, which was from 
 Jerusalem about threescore 
 furlongs. And they talked 
 
 nies of our Lord's resurrection 
 contained in it, Go on (to use 
 David's expression) from strength 
 to strength, and shine, as it were, 
 more and more unto the perfect 
 
 together of all these things 
 which had happened. And 
 it came to pass, that while 
 they communed together, 
 and reasoned, Jesus him- 
 self drew near, and went 
 with them. But their eyes 
 were holden, that they 
 should not know him. And 
 he said unto them, What 
 manner of communications 
 are these that ye have one 
 to another as ye walk, and 
 are sad ? And the one of 
 them, whose name was Cleo- 
 as, answering, said unto 
 im, Art thou only a 
 stranger in Jerusalem, and 
 [last not known the things 
 which are come to pass 
 here in these days? And 
 ic said unto them, What 
 hings ? And they said 
 unto him, Concerning Je- 
 us of Nazareth, who 
 was a prophet mighty in 
 deed and word, before God 
 and all the people: And 
 low the chief priests and 
 )ur rulers delivered him 
 o be condemned to death, 
 and have crucified him. 
 Jut we trusted that it had 
 )een he which should have 
 
 The life of Christ was soli- 
 ary, but social. And he cer- 
 ainly is the best Christian, who 
 s actively employed in promoting 
 ic welfare of his fellow-crea 
 
 ures.
 
 TUESDAY IN EASTER-WEEK. 
 
 redeemed Israel: and be- 
 side all this, to-day is the 
 third day since these thing 
 were done. Yea, and cer- 
 tain women also of our 
 company made us astonish- 
 ed, which were early at the 
 sepulchre ; and when, they 
 found not his body, they 
 came, saying", that they 
 had also seen a vision of 
 angels, which said that he 
 was alive. And certain of 
 them which were with us 
 went to the sepulchre, and 
 found it even so as the wo- 
 men had said; but him they 
 saw not. Then he said 
 unto them, O fools, and 
 slow of heart to believe all 
 that the prophets have 
 spoken : ought not Christ 
 to have suffered these 
 things, and to enter into 
 his glory? And beginning 
 at Moses, and all the pro- 
 phets, he expounded unto 
 them in all the scriptures 
 the things concerning him- 
 self.' And they drew nigh 
 unto the village whither 
 they went ; and he made 
 as though he would have 
 gone further. But they 
 constrained him, saying, 
 Abide with us, for it is 
 towards evening, and the 
 day is far spent. And he 
 went in to tarry with them. 
 And it came to pass, as he 
 sat at meat with them, be 
 
 took bread, and blessed it, 
 and brake, and gave to 
 them. And their eyes were 
 opened, and they knew 
 him, and he vanished out 
 of their sight. And they 
 said one to another, Did 
 not our heart burn within 
 us, while he talked with us 
 by the way, and while he 
 opened to us the scriptures ? 
 And they rose up the same 
 hour, and returned to Je- 
 rusalem, and found the 
 eleven gathered together, 
 and them that were with 
 them, saying, The Lord 
 is risen indeed, and hath 
 appeared to Simon. And 
 hey told what things were 
 done in the way, and how 
 tie was known of them in 
 breaking of bread* 
 
 Tuesday in Easter-week. 
 
 The collect. 
 
 \ LMIGHTY Cod, who 
 L through thy only-be- 
 gotten Son Jesus Christ 
 tiast overcome death, and 
 opened unto us the gate of 
 everlasting life; We hum- 
 bly beseech thee, that, as by 
 hy special grace prevent- 
 ng us, thou dost put into 
 our minds good desires, so 
 jy thy continual help we 
 may bring the same to good 
 effect, through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord, who liveth and
 
 TUESDAY IN EASTER-WEEK. 
 
 reigneth with thee and the 
 Holy Ghost, ever one God, 
 world without end. Amen. 
 
 For the epistle. Acts xiii. 26. 
 
 MEN and brethren, 
 children of the stock 
 of Abraham, and whosoever 
 among you feareth God, 
 to you is the word of this 
 salvation sent. For they 
 that dwell at Jerusalem, 
 and their rulers, because 
 they knew him not, nor 
 yet the voices of the pro- 
 phets which are read every 
 sabbath-day, they have ful- 
 filled them in condemning 
 him.* And though they 
 found no cause of death in 
 him, yet desired they Pi- 
 late that he should be slain. 
 And when they had fulfill- 
 ed all that was written of 
 him, they took him down 
 from the tree, and laid him 
 in a sepulchre. But God 
 raised him from the dead ; 
 and he was seen many 
 days of them wlr'ch came 
 up with him from Galilee 
 to Jerusalem, who are his 
 witnesses unto the people. 
 And we declare unto you 
 
 * Who can sufficiently ad 
 mire the wisdom and goodness of 
 God, who ip the work of our 
 frcdemplion hath so amazingly 
 brought good out of evil : and 
 convened the malicious designs 
 wfihe Jcw into a menus of pro- 
 
 tidings, how that tlit 
 promise which was made 
 unto the fathers, God hath 
 fulfilled the same unto us 
 their children, in that he 
 hath raised up Jesus 
 again ; as it is also written 
 in the second Psalm, Thou 
 art my Son, this day have 
 I begotten thee. And as 
 concerning that he raised 
 him R up from the dead, 
 now no more to return to 
 corruption, he said on this 
 wise, I will give you the 
 sure mercies of David. 
 Wherefore he saith also in 
 another Psalm, Thou shalt 
 not suffer thine Holy One 
 to see corruption. For 
 David, after he had served 
 his own generation by the 
 will cf God, fell on sleep, 
 and was laid unto his fa- 
 thers, and saw corruption ; 
 but he whom God raised 
 again saw no corruption. 
 Be it known unto you 
 therefore, men and bre- 
 thren, that through this 
 man is preached unto you 
 the forgiveness of sins : 
 and by him all that be- 
 lieve a're justified from all 
 
 moling the salvation of mankind ! 
 Well may we say with St. Paul, 
 Rom. xf. 33. O the depth of 
 the riches both of the wisdom 
 and knowledge of God ! how un- 
 ? rare-liable are his judgments, and 
 his ways past finding out I
 
 THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER 
 
 things, from which ye 
 could not be justified by 
 the law ' of Moses.* Be- 
 ware therefore, lest that 
 come upon you which is 
 spoken of in the prophets ; 
 Behold, ye despisers, and 
 wonder, and perish; for 
 1 work a work in your 
 days, a work which ye 
 shall in no wise believe, 
 (hough a man declare it 
 unto you. 
 
 The gospel. St Luke xxiv .36. 
 
 TESUS himself stood in 
 *l the midst of them, and 
 saith unto them, Peace be 
 unto you. But they were 
 terrified and affrighted, 
 and supposed that they 
 had seen a spirit. And 
 he said unto them, Why 
 are ye troubled, and why 
 do thoughts arise in your 
 hearts? Behold my hands 
 and my feet, that it is 1 
 myself; handle me, and 
 see; for a spirit hath not 
 flesh and bones, as ye see 
 me have. And when he 
 had thus spoken, he shewed 
 them his hands and his 
 feet. And while they yet 
 believed not for joy, and 
 wondered, he said unto 
 
 i, Have ye here any 
 t ? And they grave him 
 
 them. 
 
 meat i And they gave 
 a piece of a broiled fish, 
 and of an honey-comb. 
 And he took it, and did 
 eat before them. And he 
 said unto them. These are 
 the words which I spake 
 unto you while I was yet 
 with you, that all things 
 must be fulfilled which 
 were written in the law of 
 Moses, and in the prophets, 
 and in the Psalms concern- 
 ing me. Then opened he 
 their understanding, that 
 they might understand the 
 scriptures, and said unto 
 them, Thus it is written, 
 and thus it behoved Christ, 
 to suffer, and to rise from 
 the dead the third day; 
 and that repentance and 
 remission of sins should be 
 preached in his name 
 among all nations, begin- 
 ning at Jerusalem. And 
 ye are witnesses of these 
 things. 
 
 The first Sunday after Easter. 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY Father, 
 who hast given thine 
 Only Son to die for our sins, 
 and to rise again for OUF 
 
 * That is, through the merito- 
 rious death of Jc^iis Christ, ail 
 whoso truly believe as to repent 
 Mid forsake their iniquities, shall 
 be cleared and acquitted from the 
 
 guilt and condemnation of there 
 sins, from which, they coulil not 
 have been exempted bj the la y 
 of Moses,
 
 THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. 
 
 justification ; Grant us so to 
 put away the leaven of 
 malice and wickedness, 
 that we may always serve 
 thee in pureness of living 
 and truth, through the 
 merits of the same th> 
 Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 The epistle. 1 St. John v. 4. 
 
 WHATSOEVER is 
 born of God over- 
 cometh the world; and 
 this is the victory that over- 
 cometh the world, even our 
 faith.* Who is he that 
 overcometh the world, but 
 he that believeth that Jesus 
 is the Son of God ? This is 
 he that came by water and 
 blood, even Jesus Christ ; 
 not by water only, but by 
 water and blood : and it is 
 the Spirit that beareth wit- 
 ness, because the Spirit is 
 truth. For there are three 
 that bear record in heaven, 
 the Father, the Word, and 
 the Holy Ghost : and these 
 three are one. And there 
 are three that bear witness 
 in earth, the Spirit, and 
 the water, and the blood : 
 and these three agree in 
 one. If we receive the 
 
 witness of men, the witness 
 of God is greater : for this 
 is the witness of God, which 
 he hath testified of his Son. 
 He that believeth on the 
 Son of God hath the wit- 
 ness in himself: he that 
 believeth not God hath 
 made him a liar, because 
 he believeth not the record 
 that God gave of h;.s Son. 
 And this is the record, that 
 God hath given to us eter- 
 nal life ; and this life is in 
 his Son. He that hath 
 the Son hath life ; and he 
 that hath not the Son hath 
 not life. 
 The gospel. St. John xx. 19. 
 
 THE same day at even- 
 ing, being the first 
 day of the week, when 
 the doors were shut, where 
 the disciples were assembled 
 for fear of the Jews, came 
 Jesus and stood in the 
 midst, and saith unto them, 
 Peace be unto you. And 
 when he had so said, he 
 Chewed unto them his hands 
 and his side. Then were 
 the disciples glad when 
 they saw the Lord. Then 
 aid Jesus to them again, 
 Peace be unto you : As my 
 
 * By overcoming the world is 
 meant the getting above the 
 temptations of this wicked world, 
 its evil principles and practices, 
 its pomps and vanities. And the 
 Jfailh,, by which Hi is victory is 
 
 obtained, implies a firm assent to 
 our Saviour's doctrines, a sted- 
 fast reliance upon the merit of 
 bis sufferings, and an assured ex- 
 pectation of bis glorious promises.
 
 THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER, 
 
 Father hath sent me, even 
 so send I you. And when 
 lie had said this, he breath- 
 ed on them, and saith unto 
 them, Receive ye the Holy 
 Ghost. Whosesoever sins 
 ye remit, they are remitted 
 unto them; and whoseso- 
 ever sins ye retain, they 
 are retained. 
 
 The second Sunday after Easter. 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 hast given thine only- 
 Son to be unto us both a 
 sacrifice for sin, and also 
 an ensample of godly life $ 
 Give us grace that we may 
 always most thankfully re- 
 ceive that his inestimable 
 benefit, and also daily en- 
 deavour ourselves to follow 
 the blessed steps of his 
 most holy life, through the 
 same Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 The epistle. 1 St. Pet ii. 19. 
 rjlHIS is thank-worthy, 
 JL i f a man for conscience 
 toward God endure grief, 
 suffering wrongfully. For 
 what glory is it, if, when 
 ye be buffeted for your 
 faults, ye shall take it 
 patiently ? But if, when ye 
 
 * This allusion was very pro- 
 per and pertinent with regard 
 to the Jews, because the greatest 
 
 do well, and suffer for it, 
 ye take it patiently; this 
 is acceptable with God. 
 For even hereunto were 
 ye called : because Christ 
 also suffered for us, leaving 
 us an example, that ye 
 should follow his steps: 
 who did no sin, neither 
 was guilt found in his 
 mouth : who, when he was 
 reviled, reviled not again ; 
 when he suffered, . he 
 threatened not; but com- 
 mitted himself to him 
 that judgeth righteously: 
 who his own self bare our 
 sins in his own body on the 
 tree, that we, being dead 
 to sin, should live unto 
 righteousness ; by whose 
 stripes ye were healed. 
 For ye were as sheep going 
 astray; but are now re- 
 turned unto the Shepherd 
 and Bishop of your souls. 
 The gospel. St. John. x. 11. 
 
 JESUS said, I am the 
 good shepherd : the 
 good shepherd giveth his 
 life for the sheep.* But 
 he that is an hireling, and 
 not the shepherd, whose 
 own the sheep are not, 
 seeth the wolf coming, and 
 leaveth the sheep, and 
 fleeth ; and the wolf catch- 
 
 part of the wealth and improve- 
 ment of their country consisted 
 in sheep.
 
 THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTJER. 
 
 eth them, and scattereth 
 the sheep. The hireling 
 fleeth, because he is an 
 hireling, and careth not 
 for the sheep. I am the 
 good shepherd, 'and know 
 my sheep, and am known 
 ot mine. As the Father 
 knoweth me, even so know 
 I the Father: and I lay 
 down my life for the sheep. 
 And other sheep I have, 
 which are not of this fold ; 
 them also I 'must bring, 
 and they shall hear my 
 voice; and there shall be 
 one fold, and one shepherd. 
 
 The tLird Sunday after Easter. 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 shewest to them that 
 be in error the light of 
 thy truth, to the intent 
 that they may return into 
 the way of righteousness; 
 Grant unto all them that 
 are admitted into the fellow- 
 ship of Christ's religion, 
 that they may eschew those 
 things that are contrary to 
 their profession, and follow 
 all such things as are agree- 
 able to the same, through 
 our Lord Jesus Christ. 
 Amen. 
 The epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 11. 
 
 DEARLY beloved, I be- 
 seech you, as stran- 
 
 * That is, I shall shortly 
 
 gers and pilgrims, abstain 
 from fleshly lusts, which 
 war against the soul ; 
 having your conversation 
 honest among the Gentiles ; 
 that, whereas they speak 
 against you as evil-doers, 
 they may, by your good 
 works, which they shall 
 behold, glorify God in the 
 day of visitation. Submit 
 yourselves to every ordi- 
 nance of man for the 
 Lord ? s sake ; whether it be 
 to the king, as supreme; 
 or unto governors, as unto 
 them that are sent by him, 
 for the punishment of evil- 
 doers, and for the praise 
 of them that do well. For 
 so is the will of God, that 
 with well-doing ye may 
 put to silence the ignorance 
 of foolish men : as free, 
 and not using your liberty 
 for a cloak of malicious- 
 ness; but as the servants 
 of God. Honour all men. 
 Love the brotherhood. 
 Pear God. Honour the 
 Ling. 
 The frospol. St. John xvi. 16. 
 
 JE&U S said to his disci- 
 ples, A little while 
 and ye shall not see me ; 
 and again, a little while 
 and ye shall see me, be- 
 cause I go to the Father.* 
 Then said some of his dis- 
 
 die : and though in throe day*
 
 THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. 
 
 doles among themselves 
 What is this that he saitl 
 unto us, A little while am 
 ye shall not see me; am 
 again, A little while ant 
 ye shall see me ; and, Be- 
 cause I go to the Father f 
 They said therefore, Wha 
 is this that he saith, A littli 
 while ? we cannot tell wha 
 he saith. Now Jesus knew 
 that they were desirous to 
 ask, him, and said unto 
 them, Do ye inquire 
 among yourselves of thai 
 I said, A little while anc 
 ye shall not see me ; anc 
 again, A little while auc 
 ye shall see me ? Verily, 
 verily I say unto you, Thai 
 e shall weep and lament, 
 t the world shall rejoice 
 and ye shall be sorrowful, 
 but your sorrow shall be 
 turned into joy. A woman, 
 when she is in travail, hath 
 sorrow, because her hour 
 is come : but as soon as she 
 is delivered of the child, 
 she remembereth no more 
 the anguish, for joy that a 
 man is born into the world. 
 And ye now therefore have 
 sorrow; but J will see you 
 again, and your heart shall 
 rejoice, and your joy no 
 man taketh from you. 
 
 I shall rise ag-ain ; yet even then 
 I must sttYy with you but a short 
 time, because I must ascend into 
 heaven.'' 
 
 fu 
 
 The fourth Sunday after Easter. 
 The collect'. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 who alone canst order 
 the unruly wills and affec- 
 tions of sinful men ; Grant 
 unto thy people, that they 
 may love the thing which 
 thou commandest, and de- 
 sire that which thou dost 
 promise ; that so, among 
 the sundry and manifold 
 changes of the world, our 
 hearts may surely there be 
 ixed, where true joys are 
 o be found, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord, Amen. 
 The epistle. St. James i. 17. 
 
 EVERY good gift, ami 
 every perfect gift is 
 from above, and cometh 
 down from the Father of 
 ights, with whom is 
 no variableness, neither 
 hadow of turning. Of 
 lis own will begat he us 
 vith the word of truth, 
 hat ve should be a kind 
 >f first-fruits of his crea- 
 ures. Wherefore, my 
 eJoved brethren, let every 
 man be swift to hear, slow 
 speak, slow to wrath: 
 or the wrath of man 
 vorketh not the righteous- 
 ess of God.* Where- 
 ore lay apart all filthiness 
 
 This passage contains a se,i- 
 onable reproof to all of any 
 ersuasion, who make the \v.innt h 
 f their zcul cither a pretence, ur
 
 THE FItTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. 
 
 and superfluity of naughti- 
 ness, and receive 
 meekness the engrafted 
 word, which is able to save 
 your souls. 
 
 The gospel. St. John xvi. 5. 
 
 YESUS said unto his 
 *J disciples, Now I go my 
 way to mm that sent me, 
 and none of you asketh 
 me, Whither goest thou ? 
 But, because 1 have said 
 these things unto you, sor- 
 row hath filled your heart. 
 Nevertheless, I tell you 
 the truth ; it is expedient 
 for you that I go away: 
 for if I go not away, the 
 Comforter* will not come 
 unto you ; but if I depart, I 
 will send him unto you. 
 And when he is come, he 
 will reprove the world of 
 sin, and of righteousness, 
 and of judgment : of sin, 
 because they believe not 
 on me; of righteousness, 
 because I go to my Father, 
 and ye see me no more; of 
 judgment, because the 
 
 prince of this world is 
 with [judged. I have yet many 
 things to say unto you, but 
 ye cannot bear them now. 
 Howbeit, when he, the 
 Spirit of truth, is come, he 
 will guide you into all 
 truth: for he shall not 
 speak of himself; but 
 whatsoever he shall, hear, 
 that shall he speak: and 
 he will shew you things'to 
 come. He shall glorify 
 me: for he shall receive 
 of mine, and shall shew it 
 unto you. All things that 
 the Father hath are mine 
 therefore said I, that he 
 shall take of mine, anc 
 shall shew it unto you. 
 
 The fifth Sunday after Easter. 
 * e^The collect. <>h * 
 
 OLORD, from whom 
 all good things do 
 come; Grant to us thy 
 humble servants, that by 
 thy ho]y inspiration we 
 may think those things 
 
 a real occasion, of gratifying the 
 bitterness of their own disposition. 
 For, be our intentions ever so 
 sincere, that method of promoting 
 religion is certainly very wrong, 
 vhich is carried on by heat and 
 fury, unclia' itableness and con- 
 tention. 
 
 * The Holy Spirit is here 
 <;'!!<><! the Advocate or Comforter, 
 'id the part of an ad- 
 r. in -respect oi Christ and 
 
 lis gospel, by convincing tl>c 
 world of its sin in rejecting him-** 
 
 jy confirming the apostles' testi- 
 mony of him by signs and von- 
 ders and by pleading their cause 
 
 >efore kings and rulers. lie did 
 
 he part of a comforter by con- 
 soling and supporting the apostles 
 ind believers, in a lllheir troubles; 
 filling their hearts with joy and 
 gladness.
 
 THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER 
 
 that be good, and by thy 
 merciful guiding may per- 
 form the same, through 
 our Lord Jesus . Christ. 
 Amen. 
 
 The epistle. St. James i. 22. 
 
 BE ye doers of the word, 
 and not hearers only, 
 deceiving your own selves. 
 .For if any be a hearer oi 
 the word, and not a doer, 
 he is like unto a man be- 
 holding his natural face in 
 a glass. For he beholdeth 
 himself, and goeth his 
 way, and straightway for- 
 getteth what manner 
 man he was. But whoso 
 looketh into the perfect 
 2aw of liberty, and con- 
 finueth therein, he being 
 not a forgetful hearer, but 
 a doer of the work, this 
 man shall be blessed in his 
 deed. If any man among 
 you seem to be religious, 
 and bridleth not his tongue, 
 but deceiveth his own heart, 
 this man's religion is vain. 
 Pure religion, and un- 
 defiled before God and the 
 Father, is this, To visit 
 the fatherless and widows 
 in their affliction, and to 
 keep himself unspotted 
 from the world. 
 The gospel. St. 'John xvi. 23. 
 
 VERILY, verily I say 
 unto you, Whatsoever 
 ye shall a? k the Father in 
 
 my name, he will give it 
 yo'u. Hitherto have ye 
 asked nothing in my name : 
 ask, and ye shall receive, 
 that your joy may be full. 
 These things have I spoken 
 unto you in proverbs : the 
 time cometh when I shall 
 HO more speak unto you in 
 proverb?, but I shall shew 
 you plainly of the Father. 
 At that day ye shall ask 
 in my name: and I say 
 not unto you, that I vrill 
 pray the Father for you ; 
 for the Father himself 
 loveth you, because ye have 
 * loved me, and have be- 
 lieved that I came out from 
 God* I came forth from 
 the Father, and am come 
 into the world: again, 1 
 leave the world, and go to 
 the Father. His disciples 
 said unto him, Lo, now 
 peakest thou plainly, and 
 speakest no proverb. Now 
 are -we sure that thou 
 knowest all things, and 
 needest not that any man 
 should ask thee: by this 
 we believe that thou earnest 
 forth from God. Jesus 
 answered them, Do ye now 
 believe? Behold, the hour 
 cometh, yea, is now come, 
 that ye shall be scattered, 
 every man to his own, and 
 shall leave me alone: and 
 yet 1 am not alone, be- 
 cause the Father is with
 
 THE ASCENSION-DAY. 
 
 me. These things I have 
 spoken unto you, that in 
 me ye might have peace 
 In the world ye shall have 
 tribulation; but be ol 
 good cheer, I have over- 
 come the world. 
 
 The Ascension-day. 
 The collect. 
 
 GRANT, we beseech 
 thee, Almighty God, 
 that like as we do 'believe 
 thy only-begotten Son our 
 Lord Jesus Christ to have 
 ascended into the heavens ; 
 so we may also in heart 
 and mind thither ascend, 
 and with him continually 
 dwell, who liveth and 
 reiVneth with thee and the 
 Holy Ghost, one God,world 
 without end. Amen. 
 Fortlic epistle. Acts i. 1. 
 
 THE former treatise 
 have I made, O Theo- 
 philus, of all that Je>us 
 began both to do and teach, 
 until the day in which he 
 was taken up, after that 
 he through the Roly Ghost 
 bad given commandments 
 
 unto the apostles whom he 
 had chosen: to whom 
 also he shewed himself 
 alive after his passion, by 
 many infallible proofs, 
 being seen of them forty 
 days, and speaking of the 
 things pertaining to the 
 kingdom of God : and, be- 
 ing assembled together 
 with them, commanded 
 them that they should not 
 depart from Jerusalem, but 
 wait for the promise of the 
 Father, which, saith he, ye 
 have heard of me. For 
 John truly baptized with 
 water, but ye shall l>e 
 baptized with the Holy 
 Ghost not many days 
 hence.* When they there- 
 fore were come together, 
 they asked of him, saying, 
 Lord, wilt thou at this 
 time restore again the king- 
 dom to Israel? And he 
 <aid unto them, It is not 
 for you to know the times 
 or the seasons, which the 
 Father hath put in his own 
 power. But ye shall re- 
 ceive power after that the 
 Holy Ghost is come upon 
 
 * This happened about ten 
 days aftej the feast of Pentecost. 
 And the Holy Spirit was thus 
 ffiveu to the apostles, to render 
 them powerful vriti'.'-^M -s of our 
 Lord's resurrection to qualify 
 Uiera to give an exact account, 
 *s far as divine wisdom saw it 
 
 necessary, of what our Saviour 
 lid and' taught and that they 
 might he enabled to acquaint all 
 Christians with all such truths as 
 jere necessary lo salvation ; ami 
 o declare unlo them by the spirit 
 )f prophecy what should be here- 
 after.
 
 SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION-DAY. 
 
 you ; and ye shall be wit- 
 nesses unto me, both in 
 Jerusalem, and in all Ju- 
 dea, and in Samaria, anc 
 unto the uttermost part oi 
 the earth. And when he 
 had spoken these things, 
 while they beheld, he was 
 taken up, and a cloud re- 
 ceived him out of their 
 sight. And while they 
 looked stedfastly towarc 
 heaven, as he went up, 
 behold, two men stood by 
 them in white apparel ; 
 which also said, Ye men 
 of Galilee, why stand ye 
 gazing up into heaven? 
 This same Jesus which is 
 taken up from you into 
 heaven, shall so come in 
 like manner as ye have 
 seen him go into heaven. 
 Tjie gospel. St. Mark xvi. 14. 
 
 JESUS appeared unto 
 the eleven as they sat 
 at meat, and upbraided 
 them with their unbelief 
 and hardness of heart, be- 
 cause they believed not 
 them which had seen him 
 after he was risen. And 
 he said unto them, Go ye 
 
 into all the world, and 
 preach the gospel to every 
 creature. He that be- 
 lieveth and is baptized shall 
 be saved; but he that be- 
 lieveth not shall be damn- 
 ed.* And these signs shall 
 follow them that believe: 
 In my name shall they cast 
 out devils; they shall 
 speak with new tongues; 
 they shall take up serpents ; 
 and if they drink any 
 deadly thing, it shall not 
 hurt them; they shall lay 
 hands on the sick, and 
 they shall recover. So 
 then after the Lord had 
 spoken unto them, he was 
 received up into heaven, 
 and sat on the right hand 
 cf God. And they went 
 forth and preached every 
 where, the Lcrd working 
 with them, and confirming 
 ^he word with signs folr 
 owing. 
 
 Sunday after Ascension-day. 
 The collect. 
 
 OGOD the King ofglory, 
 who hast exalted thine 
 nly Son Jesus Christ with 
 
 * He that believelh in the 
 gospel and is baptized, shall by 
 virtue of that faith and baptism, 
 be put into a state of salvation ; 
 so that if he continue in that 
 faith, and do not wilfully recede 
 from his baptismal covenant, 
 he shall actually be saved. But 
 
 ic that perversely and contemp- 
 '.uously rejects the gospel, even 
 ivhcn lie is convinced of its truth 
 ind divine authority ; he shall not 
 partake in the benefits of Christ's 
 edemption shall not see light 
 or the v/rath of God abidcih <KI 
 im. John iii. 30.
 
 WHIT-SUNDAY. 
 
 great triumph unto thy 
 kingdom in heaven ; We 
 beseech thee, leave us not 
 comfortless; but send to 
 ii5 thine Holy Ghost to 
 comfort u, and exalt us 
 u n to the same place whither 
 cur Saviour Christ is gone 
 before, who liveth and 
 refeneth with thee and the 
 Holy Ghost, one God, world 
 intKont end. Amen. 
 The epistle. 1 Sf. Peter, iv. 7. 
 rpHE end of all things i 
 A at hand ; be ye there- 
 sore sober, and, watch unto 
 prayer. And above all 
 tnfngs have fervent charity 
 among yourselves : for cha- 
 rity shall cover the multi- 
 tude of sins. Use hospitality 
 one to another without 
 grudging. As every man 
 hath received the gift, even 
 so minister the same one to 
 another, as good stewards 
 of the manifold grace of 
 God. If any man speak, 
 let him speak as tlie oracles 
 of God : if any man minis- 
 ter, let him do it as of the 
 ability which God giveth; 
 that God in all things may 
 ba glorified through Jesus 
 Christ, to whom be praise 
 and dominion for ever and 
 ever. Amen. 
 The gospel. St. John xv. 26. and 
 part of the xvi. chapter. 
 
 WHEN the Comforter 
 is come, whom I 
 
 ,will send unto you from 
 ,the Father, even the Spirit 
 'of truth, which proceedeth 
 Jfrom the Father, "he shall 
 testify of me. And ye 
 also shall bear witness, be- 
 cause ye have been with 
 me from the beginning. 
 These things have I spoken 
 unto you, that ye should 
 not be offended. They 
 shall put you out of the 
 synagogues : yea, the time 
 cbmeth, that whosoever 
 killeth you will think that 
 he doeth God service. And 
 tnese things will they do 
 unto you, because they 
 have not known the Father, 
 nor me: but these things 
 have I told you, that, when 
 the time shall come, ye 
 may remember that I told 
 
 you of them. 
 
 noils a 
 
 \Vhit-Sunday 
 The collect. 
 
 GOD,who as at this time 
 didst teach the hearts 
 of thy faithful people, by 
 the sending to them the 
 light of thy Holy Spirit; 
 Grant us by the same Spi- 
 rit to have a right judg- 
 ment in all things, and 
 evermore to rejoice in his 
 loly comfort, through the 
 merits of Christ Jesus our 
 Saviour, who liveth and 
 reigneth with thee, in the 
 unity of the same Spirit,
 
 WHIT-SUNDAY. 
 
 of e 
 
 one God, world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 For the epistle. Acts ii. 1. 
 
 WHEN the day 
 Pentecost * was fully 
 come, they were all with 
 one accord in one place. 
 And suddenly there came 
 a sound from heaven, as of 
 a rushing mighty wind, 
 and it filled all the house 
 where they were sitting. 
 And there appeared unto 
 them cloven tongues, like 
 as of fire, and it sat upon 
 each of them : and they 
 were all filled with the 
 Holy Ghost, and began to 
 ?peak with other tongues, 
 as the Spirit gave them ut- 
 terance. And there were 
 dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, 
 devout men, out of every 
 nation under heaven. Now 
 when this was noised 
 abroad, the multitude came 
 together, and were con- 
 founded,because that every 
 man heard them speak 
 in his own language. And 
 they were all amazed, 
 and marvelled, saying one 
 
 * It was called Pentecost from 
 its being the fiftieth day after 
 
 the second day of the feast 
 the passover. It was observed 
 by the Jews as a feast of thanks- 
 giving For the gathering in their 
 harvest, and reaping it in freedom 
 from Egyptian servitude. This 
 festival oi' Whitsunday which is 
 
 to another, Behold, are not 
 all these which speak Gali- 
 leans ? and how hear we 
 
 very man in our own 
 tongue wherein we were 
 born? Parthians, and 
 Medes, and Elamite?, and 
 the dwellers in Mesopota- 
 mia, and in Judea, and 
 Cappadocia, in Pontus, and 
 Asia, Phrygia, and Pam- 
 phylia, in Egypt, and in 
 the parts of Lybia about 
 Cyrene, and strangers of 
 iome, Jews and proselytes, 
 Cretes and Arabians, we 
 do hear them speak in 
 our tongues the wonderful 
 works of God, 
 
 ; f t\9 1 1 1 J> 
 
 The gospel. St. John xiv. 15. 
 
 JESUS said unto his 
 disciples, If ye love 
 me, keep my command- 
 ments. And I will pray 
 the Father, and he shall 
 give you another Com- 
 forter, that he may abide 
 with you for ever ; even 
 the Spirit of truth, whom 
 the world cannot receive, 
 because it seeth him not, 
 neither knoweth him: but 
 
 iept at the same time by Chris- 
 tians, is supposed to have been So 
 of called from the white garments, 
 which the persons baptized in 
 the antienl church at this season, 
 were used to wear as an emblem 
 of that purity which becam* 
 thcirprofi
 
 MONDAY IN WHITSUN-WEEK. 
 
 ye know him ; for he 
 dwelleth with you, anc 
 shall be in you. I wil 
 not leave you comfortless ; 
 I will come to you. Yet z 
 little while, and the work 
 seeth me no more; but 
 ye see me : because 1 live, 
 ye shall live also. At thai 
 day ye shall know that ] 
 am in my Father, and ye 
 in me, and I in you. He 
 that hath my command- 
 ments, and keepeth them, 
 he it is that loveth me; 
 and he that loveth me shall 
 be loved of my (Father, 
 and 1 will love him, and 
 will manifest myself to 
 him. Judas saith unto 
 him, (not Iscariot,) Lord, 
 how is it that thou wilt 
 manifest thyself unto us, 
 and not unto the world? 
 Jesus answered and said 
 unto him, If a man love 
 me, he will keep my words, 
 and my Father will love 
 him, and we will come 
 unto him, and make our 
 abode with him. fle that 
 loveth me not keepeth 
 not my sayings : and the 
 word which ye hear is not 
 mine, but the Father's 
 which sent me. These 
 things have I spoken unto 
 you, being yet present 
 with you. But the Com- 
 forter, which is the Holy 
 Ghost, whom the Father 
 
 will send in my name, he 
 shall teach you all things 
 and bring all things to 
 your remembrance, what- 
 soever 1 have said unto 
 you. Peace I leave with 
 you, my peace I give unto 
 you : not as the world g. iv- 
 eth, give I unto you. Let 
 not your heart be troubled, 
 neither let it be afraid. 
 Ye have heard how I said 
 unto you, I go away, and 
 come again unto you. If 
 ye loved me, ye would re- 
 joice, because I said, I go 
 unto the Father: for my 
 Father is greater than 1. 
 And now 1 have told you 
 before it come to pass, that 
 when it is come to pass, 
 ye might believe. Here- 
 after 1 will not talk much 
 with you: for the prince 
 of this world cometh, and 
 hath nothing in me. But 
 that the world may know 
 that I love the Father ; and 
 as the Father gave me 
 commandment, even so 
 I do. 
 
 Monday in Whitsun-week. 
 "The collect. 
 
 GOD, who as at this 
 time didst teach the 
 icarts of thy faithful peo- 
 ile, by the sending to 
 hem the light of thy Holy 
 Spirit; Grant us by the 
 ame Spirit to have a right
 
 MONDAY IN WHITSUN-WEEK. 
 
 judgment in all thing?, anc 
 evermore to rejoice in hi 
 holy comfort, through th< 
 merits of Christ Jesus our 
 Saviour, who liveth anc 
 reigneth with thee, in the 
 unity of the same Spirit 
 one God, world withou 
 end. Amen. 
 
 For the epistle. Acts x. 8. 
 
 rpHEN Peter opened hi 
 JL mouth, and said, O 
 a truth I perceive that Goc 
 ss no respecter of persons 
 but in every nation he that 
 feareth him, and worketh 
 righteousness, is acceptec 
 with him. The word which 
 God sent unto the children 
 of Israel, preaching peace 
 by Jesus Christ, (he is 
 Lord of all;) that word, 
 I say, ye know, which 
 was published throughout 
 all Judea, and began from 
 Galilee, after the baptism 
 which John preached : how 
 God anointed Jesus of Na- 
 zareth witli the Holy Ghost, 
 and with power'; who 
 went about doing good, 
 and healing all that were 
 oppressed of the devil: 
 for God was with him. 
 And we are witnesses of 
 all things which he did, 
 both in the land of the 
 Jew?, and in Jerusalem; 
 whom they slew and hang- 
 ed on a tree: him God. 
 
 raised up the third day, 
 and shewed him openly; 
 not to all the people, but 
 unto witnesses chosen be- 
 fore of God; even to us 
 who did eat and drink 
 with him after he rose from 
 the dead. And he com- 
 manded us to preach unto 
 the people, and to testify 
 that it is he which was or- 
 dained of God to be the 
 judge of quick and dead. 
 To him give all the pro- 
 phets witness, that through 
 his name whosoever be- 
 lieveth in him shall re- 
 ceive remission of sins. 
 While Peter yet spake 
 these words, the Holy 
 Ghost fell on all them which, 
 heard the word. And they 
 of the circumcision, which 
 believed, were astonished, 
 as many as came with Pe- 
 ter, because that en the 
 Gentiles also was poured 
 out the gift of the Holy 
 Ghost. Tor they hearcl 
 them speak with tongues, 
 and magnify God. Ihen 
 answered Peter, Can any 
 man forbid water, that 
 hese should not be bap- 
 ized, which have received 
 he Holy Ghost as well as 
 we? and he commanded 
 hem to be baptized in the 
 name of the Lord. Then 
 jrayed they him to tarry 
 certain days.
 
 TUESDAY IN WH1TSUN-WEEK. 
 
 The gospel. St. John. iii. 1C 
 
 GOU so loved the world 
 that he gave his onlj 
 begotten Son, that whoso- 
 ever believeth in him 
 should not perish, bu 
 have everlasting life. For 
 God sent not his Son into 
 the world to condemn 
 the world, but that the 
 world through him might 
 be saved. Trie that be- 
 lieveth on him is not con- 
 demned: but he that be- 
 lieveth not is condemned 
 already; because he hath 
 not believed in the name 
 of the only-begotten Son 
 of .God. And this is the 
 condemnation, that light i 
 ome into the world, and 
 wen loved darkness rather 
 than light, because their 
 deeds were evil. For every 
 one that doeth evil hateth 
 the light, neither cometh 
 to the light, lest his deeds 
 should be reproved. But 
 he that doeth truth cometh 
 to the light, that his deeds 
 may be made manifest that 
 they are wrought in God. 
 
 Tuesdayin Whitsun-weck. 
 The collect. 
 
 OD, who as at this time 
 didst teach the hearts 
 
 G 
 
 of thy faithful people, try 
 the sending to them the 
 light of thy Holy Spirit; 
 Grant us 'by the same 
 Spirit to have aright judg- 
 ment in ail things, and 
 evermore to rejoice in his 
 holy comfort, through the 
 merits of Christ Je^us our 
 Saviour, who liveth and 
 rei^neth with thee, in the 
 unity of the same Spirit, 
 one God, world without 
 end. Amen. 
 For the epistle. Acts viii. 14. 
 
 WHEN the apostles 
 which were at Jeru- 
 salem, heard that Samaria 
 bad received the word of 
 God, they sent unto them 
 Peter and John ; who, 
 when they were come 
 down, prayed for them, 
 that they might receive 
 the Holy Ghost: (for as 
 yet he was fallen upon 
 none of them; only they 
 were baptized in the name 
 of the Lord Jesus.) Then 
 aid they their hands on 
 hem, and they received 
 the Holy Ghost.* 
 The gospel. St. John x. 1. 
 
 VERILY, verily I say 
 unto you, He that 
 entereth not by the door 
 nto the, sheep-fold, but 
 
 . as the Holy Ghost 
 
 had pointed out to be ordained 
 nunimto, * or to do the sacred 
 
 ffices in the assemblies. Upon 
 fi'ese by the laying on of the 
 posfies' hands, were conferred
 
 elimbqth up some; othei 
 way, the same is a thie 
 and a robber. But he. 
 that entereth in by the 
 door is the shepherd ol 
 the sheep. To him the 
 porter + openeth ; and the 
 sheep hear his voice, and 
 he calleth his own sheep 
 by name, and leadeth them 
 out. And, when he put- 
 tcth forth his own sheep, 
 he gxieth before them, and 
 the sheep follow him; for 
 they knew, his voice. Arid 
 a stranger, will they not 
 follow; bat will flee from 
 him ; for they know not 
 the voice of strangers. 
 This parable spake Jesus 
 unto them : but they un- 
 derstood not what things 
 they were which he spake 
 unto them. Then said 
 Jesus unto them again, 
 Yerily, verily I say unto 
 you, 1 am the door of the 
 sheep All that ever came 
 before me are thieves and 
 robbers ; but the sheep 
 did not hear them.* I 
 am me door; by me if 
 any man enter in, he shall 
 be saved, and shall go in 
 arid out, and find pasture. 
 
 the extraordinary gilts of the 
 Holy Spirit, such as speaking 
 in various languages and prophe- 
 sying. See chap. xix. 7. 
 
 * All those who assume the 
 character of teachers of religion,, 
 
 The thief -comcth not 
 for to f teal, and to kill, 
 to destroy: I am 
 that they might have \\fei 
 and that they might hay* 
 it more abundantly. 
 f*f$ -^~- 
 
 Trinity-Sunday. D00 
 The collect, -w sjl) 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 lasting God, who bast 
 
 iven unto us thy servants 
 
 *race by the confession of 
 a true faith to acknowledge 
 
 he glory of the eternal 
 Trinity, and in the 
 power of the divine Ma* 
 
 est'y to worship the Unity; 
 We beseech thee, that thou 
 wouldest keep us stedfast 
 
 n this faith, and evermore 
 defend us from all adrer* 
 
 ities, wholivest and reign- 
 
 st> one God, world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 For the epistle. Rev. iv. 1.' 
 
 AFTER this I looked, 
 and behold, a door 
 was opened in heaven: 
 ind the first voice which I 
 icard was as it were of a 
 rum pet talking with me; 
 vhich said. Come up 
 lither, and I will shew 
 
 ithout commission from me, ar 
 mpostors, whose only design if 
 o ilcece the people whom they 
 >rtend to instruct, and topro^ 
 mote their own worldly interest , 
 t the expense of men's souls.
 
 TRINIIY-SIJTVDAY. ^ SHT 
 
 flic things which must 
 be hereafter. And im- 
 mediately I was in the Spi- 
 rit ; and behold, a throne 
 was set in heaven, and 
 one sat on the throne: and 
 he that sat was to look 
 upon like a jasper and a 
 sardine stone: and there 
 was a rainbow round about 
 the throne, in sight like 
 ytnto an emerald. And 
 round about the throne 
 Were four and twenty 
 *eats ; and upon the seats 
 I saw four and twenty 
 elders sitting, clothed in 
 white raiment 3- and they 
 had on their heads crowns 
 of gold. And out of the 
 throne proceeded light- 
 and thundering?, 
 voices. And there 
 seven lamps of fire 
 burning before the throne, 
 which are the seven spi- 
 rits of God. And before 
 the throne there was a sea 
 of glass like unto crystal. 
 Arid in the midst of the 
 throne, and round about 
 tne throne, were four 
 beasts full of eyes before 
 and behind. And the first 
 beast was like a lion, and 
 Qi"second beast like a cal, 
 and the third beast had 
 a face as a man, and the 
 'fdinHh 'beast was like a 
 flying eagtei And the four 
 boasts had each of them 
 
 an 
 
 six wings about him ; and 
 they were full of eyes 
 within: and they rest not 
 day and night, saving, 
 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God 
 Almighty, which was, and 
 is, and is to come. And 
 when those beasts give 
 glory, and honour, and 
 thanks to him that sat 
 on the throne, who liveth 
 for ever and ever, the four 
 and twenty elders fall down 
 before him that sat on th6 
 throne, and worship him 
 that liveth for ever and 
 ever, and cast their crowns 
 before the throne, saving 
 Thou art worthy, O Lora, 
 to receive glory, and ho- 
 nour, and power; for thou 
 hast created all things^ and 
 for thy pleasure they are 
 and were created. 
 
 The gospel. St. John ill. *tf 
 
 THERE was a man of 
 the Pharisees, named 
 Nicodemus, a ruler of the 
 ws: the same eame to 
 Jesus by night, and said 
 unto him, llabbi, we know 
 that thou art a teacher 
 come from God: for no 
 man can do these miracles 
 that thou doest, except God 
 be with him. Jesus an- 
 swered and said unto 
 him, Verily, verify I ?ay 
 unto thce, Except a, man 
 be born again, he can- 
 not see the kingdom of
 
 THE FIRST SUNDAY A^TER TRINITY. 
 
 God.* Nicodemus saith 
 unto him. How can aj 
 mmi be born when he 
 is old ? Can he enter 
 the second time into his 
 mother's womb, and be 
 born ? Jesus answered, 
 Verily, verily I say unto 
 thee, Except a man be 
 born of water and of the 
 Spirit, he cannot enter in- 
 to the kingdom of God. 
 That which is born of the 
 flesh is flesh : and that 
 which is born of the Spirit 
 is spirit. Marvel not that 
 I said unto thee, Ye must 
 be born again. The wind 
 bloweth where it listeth, 
 and thou hearest the sound 
 thereof, but canst not tell 
 whence it conieth, and 
 whither it goeth ; so is 
 every one that is born of 
 the Spirit. Nicodemus an- 
 swered and said unto him, 
 Hovr can these things be? 
 Jesus answered and said 
 unto him, Art thou a 
 master of Israel, and know- 
 est not these things ? Verily, 
 verily I say unto thee, We 
 speak that we do know, 
 and testify that we have 
 seen; and ye receive not 
 
 our witness. If I liave 
 you earthly things, and 
 ye believe not; how shall 
 ye believe, if 1 tellyou of 
 heavenly things ? And no 
 man hath ascended up to 
 heaven, but he that came 
 down from heaven, even 
 the Son of Man, who is 
 in heaven. And as Moses 
 lifted up the serpent in 
 the wilderness, even so 
 must the Son of Man be 
 lifted up : that whosoever 
 believeth in him should 
 not perish, but have eternal 
 
 iife - 
 
 The first Sunday after Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 
 OGOD, the strength 
 of all them that put 
 their trust in thee, merci- 
 fully accept our prayers; 
 and because through the 
 weakness of our mortal 
 nature we can do no good 
 thing without thee, grant 
 us the help of thy grace, 
 that in keeping of thy com- 
 mandments we may please 
 thee, both in will and deed, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 * The being born again was a 
 form not altogether unknown to 
 the Jews ; because the admission 
 of a proselyte into (heir church 
 was looked on by them as a se- 
 cond birth to him : as his natural 
 
 parents and relations were looked 
 upon as no longer such ; and 
 \}c proselyte himself was thoaght 
 o have received a new ioul by the 
 change of his religion.
 
 THE FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 The epistb. 1 St. John iv. 7 
 
 ELOVED,let us love 
 one another : for love 
 is of God ; and every one 
 that loveth is born of 
 God, and knoweth God 
 He that loveth not know- 
 eth not God ; for God i 
 love. In tliis was mani- 
 fested the love of God to- 
 ds us, because that God 
 !&ftt his only-begotten Son 
 - the world, that we 
 might live through him. 
 Herein is love, not that 
 we loved God, but that he 
 loved us, and sent his Son 
 to be the propitiation for 
 opr sin?. .Beloved, if God 
 so loved us, we ought also 
 to love one another. No 
 man hath seen God at any 
 time. If we love one ano- 
 ther, God dwelleth in us, 
 and-, his love is perfected 
 in us. Hereby know we 
 that we dwell in him, and 
 he in us; because he hath 
 given us of his Spirit. And 
 we have seen and do testify, 
 that the Father sent the 
 Son to be the Saviour of 
 the world . W hosoever shall 
 confess that Jesus is the Son, 
 of God, God dwejieth in 
 him, and he in God. And 
 we have known and be- 
 lieved the Jove that God 
 J?ath to us. God is love ; 
 and he that dwelleth in 
 Ipve, dwelleth in God and 
 
 God in him. Herein* . is 
 our love made perfect, 
 that we may have bold ness 
 in the day of judgment; 
 because as" he is, so are we 
 in this world. There . js 
 no fear in love; bat per- 
 fect love casteth out fear; 
 because fear hath torment: 
 He that feareth is not 
 made perfect in love. \V e 
 love him, because he flnst 
 loved us. If a man 
 I love God, and h- 
 brother, he is a liar: ibr 
 he that loveth not his 
 brother, whom hehath seen, 
 how can he love God, 
 whom he hath not seen,? 
 And this commandment 
 have we from him, That 
 he who loveth God, loye 
 his brother also. \, * 
 
 The firospd. St. Luke xvi. IP. 
 rpHERE was a certain 
 JL rich man, which was 
 clothed in purple, and fine 
 linen, and fared sumptu- 
 ously every day. And 
 there was a certain beggar, 
 iiamed Lazarus, which \vas 
 laid at his gate full of sores, 
 and desiring to be fed with 
 the crumbs which fell from 
 he rich man's table: 
 moreover, the dogs came 
 and licked his sores. And 
 t came to pass, that the 
 >eggar died, and was car- 
 Jed by the angels into 
 Abraham's bosom. The
 
 THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 rich man also died, and 
 was buried : and in heli 
 he lift up his eyes, being 
 in torment?, and seeth 
 Abraham afar off, and 
 Lazarus in his bosom. And 
 he cried, and said, Father 
 Abraham, have mercy on 
 me, and send Lazarus, that 
 he may dip the tip of his 
 finger in water, and cool 
 my tongue ; for I arn tor- 
 mented in this flame. But 
 Abraham said, Son, re- 
 member that thou in thy 
 life time receivedst thy 
 good things, and like- 
 wise Lazarus evil things ; 
 but now he is comforted 
 and thou art tormented. 
 And besides all this, be- 
 tween us and you there is 
 a great gulph fixed : so that 
 they who would pass from 
 hence to you cannot; nei- 
 ther can they pass to u-<, 
 that would come from 
 thence. Then he said, 
 I pray thee therefore, fa- 
 ther, that thou wouldest 
 send him to my father's 
 house: for I have five bre- 
 thren ; that he may testify 
 unto them, lest they also 
 come into this place of tor- 
 ment. Abraham saith un- 
 to him, They have Moses 
 and the prophets ; let them 
 hear them. And he said, 
 Nay, father Abraham; 
 but if one went unto them 
 
 from the dead, they trrl! 
 repent. And he said unto 
 him, If they hear not Mo- 
 =es and the prophet?, nei- 
 ther will they be persuaded, 
 though one rose from the 
 dead. ; ^9f* 
 
 *" . diof 
 
 The second Sunday after Trmitf. 
 The collect. 
 
 LORD, who never 
 failest to help and 
 govern them whom thon 
 dost bring up in thy sted- 
 fa?t fear and love ;" Keep 
 us, we beseech thee, under 
 the protection of tiiy good 
 providence, and make us 
 to have a perpetual fear 
 and love of thy holy name, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. 1 St. John iii. !r fi 
 
 MARVEL not, my breJ 
 thrcn, if the worW 
 hate you. We know that 
 we have passed from death 
 unto life, because we love 
 the brethren. He that 
 loveth not his brother 
 abideth in death. Who- 
 soever hateth his brother 
 is a murderer: and ye 
 know that no murderer 
 hath eternal life abiding- 
 in him. Hereby perceive 
 we the love of God, be- 
 cause he laid down his life 
 for us: and we ought to 
 lay down our lives for the 
 brethren. But whoso hath
 
 THE SECOND SUNDAY AFTER' TRINITY. 
 
 this world's good, and 
 secth his brother have 
 need, and shutteth up his 
 bowels of compassion from 
 him, how dwelleth the 
 love of God in him ? JVly 
 little children, let us not 
 love in word, neither in 
 tongue; but in deed, and 
 in truth. And hereby we 
 know that we are of the 
 truth, and shall assure our 
 hearts before him. For 
 if our heart condemn us, 
 God is greater than our 
 heart, and knoweth all 
 things. Beloved, if our 
 heart condemn us not, 
 then have we confidence 
 towards God. And what- 
 soever we ask, we receive 
 of him, because we keep 
 his commandments, and do 
 those things that are pleas- 
 ing in his sight. And this 
 is his commandment, That 
 we should believe on the 
 name of his Son Jesus 
 Christ, and love one ano- 
 ther, as he gave us com- 
 mandment. And he that 
 
 keepeth his commandments 
 dwelleth in him, and he 
 in him: and hereby we 
 know that he abideth in us, 
 by the Spirit, which he 
 hath given us. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke xiv. lo. 
 
 A CERTAIN man made 
 
 JLJL a great supper,* and 
 bade many ; and sent his 
 servant at supper-time to 
 say to them that were bid- 
 den, Come, for all things 
 are now ready. And they 
 all with one consent began 
 to make excuse. The first 
 -aid unto him, 1 have 
 bought a piece of ground, 
 and I must needs go and 
 see it ; I pray thee hare 
 me excused. And another 
 said, 1 have bought five 
 yoke of oxen, and I go to 
 prove them ; I pray thee 
 nave me excused. And 
 another said, I have mar- 
 ried a wife, and therefore 
 I cannot come. So that 
 servant came, and shewed 
 his lord these things. Then 
 
 * In this parable of the mar- 
 riage feast, by the invitations of 
 the guests, and the success of 
 those invitations, cur Saviour de- 
 scribed the success which the gos- 
 pel, that invitation to the great 
 feast of heaven, should meet with 
 among the Jews ; and foretold, 
 that chough it was to be offered 
 with every circumstance that 
 
 could recommend it, they would 
 reject it with disdain, preferring 
 the present life to that which is 
 come ; while the Gentiles 
 would embrace the gospel with 
 readiness, and thereby be pre- 
 pared to sit down with Abraham, 
 Isaac, and Jacob, in the abodce 
 of the blessed.
 
 THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 the master of the house, 
 being angry, said to hi- 
 servant, Go out quickly 
 into the streets and lane 
 of the city, and bring in 
 hither the poor, and the 
 maimed, and the halt, and 
 the blind. And the ser- 
 vant said, Lord, it is done 
 as thou hast commanded, 
 and yet there is room. 
 And the lord said unto 
 the servant, Go out into 
 the highways and hedges, 
 and compel them to come 
 in, that my house may be 
 filled : for I say unto you, 
 that none of those men 
 which were bidden shall 
 taste of my supper. 
 
 the third Sunday after Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 
 OLORD, we beseech 
 thee mercifully to 
 hear us; and grant that 
 we, to whom thou hast 
 given a hearty desire to 
 pray, may by thy mighty 
 aid be de'fended and com- 
 forted in all dangers and 
 adversities, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 The epistle. 1 St. Peter v. 5. 
 
 ALL of you be subject 
 one to another, and 
 be clothed with humility: 
 for God resisteth the proud, 
 and giveth grace to the 
 humble. Humble your- 
 
 selves therefore under the 
 mighty hand of God, that 
 he may exalt you in due 
 time ; casting all your care 
 upon him, lor he careth 
 
 for you. Be sober, be vi- 
 gilant; because your ad- 
 versary the devil, as a 
 roaring lion, walketh about 
 seeking whom he may de- 
 vour : whom resist stedfast 
 in the faith, knowing that 
 the same afflictions are/ 
 accomplished in your bre- 
 thren that are in the world. 
 But the God of all grace, 
 H^o ha(h called us into 
 his eternal glory by Christ 
 Jesus, after that ye have 
 suffered awhile, make you. 
 perfect, stablish, strength- 
 en, settle you. To hini 
 be, glory and dominion for 
 ever and ever. Amen. 
 The gospel. St. Uuke xv. I, 
 HpHEN drew near unto 
 
 _i_ him all the publicans 
 and sinners for to hear 
 him. And the Pharisees 
 and scribes murmured,, 
 saying, This man receiv- 
 eth sinners, and eateth 
 with them. And he spake 
 this parable unto tnem, 
 Baying, What man of you 
 having an hundred sheep, 
 if he lose one of them, doth 
 not leave the ninety and 
 nine in the wilderness, and 
 go after that which is lost, 
 until he find it? .'
 
 THE FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 when he hath found it, he 
 Jayeth it on his shoulders 
 rejoicing. And when he 
 cometh home, he called 
 together his friends and 
 neighbour?, saying unto 
 them, Rejoice with me, fc^ 
 I have found my sheej 
 which was lost. I say 
 unto you, That likewise 
 joy shall be in heaven over 
 one sinner that repenteth, 
 more than over ninety anc 
 nine just persons which 
 need no repentance. Eithei 
 what woman having ten 
 pieces of silver, if she 
 Jose one piece, doth not 
 light a candle, and sweep 
 the house, and seek dili- 
 gently till she find it: 
 And when she hath found 
 it, she calleth her friends 
 and her neighbours toge- 
 ther, saying, Rejoice with 
 me, for I have found the 
 piece which I had lost. 
 Likewise,! say unto you, 
 There is joy in the pre- 
 sence of the angels of God, 
 over, one sinner that re- 
 penteth. 
 
 The fourth Sunday after Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 
 OGOD, the protector 
 of all that trust in 
 
 * All mankind are become 
 liable to corruption, not by 
 
 thee, without whom no- 
 thing is strong, nothing is 
 holy ; Increase and mul- 
 tiply upon us thy mercy ; 
 that thou being our ruler 
 and guide, we may so pass 
 through things temporal, 
 that we finally lose not the 
 things eternal : Grant this, 
 O heavenly Father, for 
 Jesus Christ's sake our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. Rom. riii. 18. 
 
 I RECKON that the suf- 
 ferings of this present 
 time are not worthy to be 
 compared with the glory- 
 that shall be revealed in 
 is". For the earnest ex- 
 pectation of the creature 
 waiteth for the manifesta- 
 ion of the sons of God. 
 For the creature was made 
 ubject to vanity, not wil- 
 ingly, but by reason of 
 lira who hath subjected 
 he same in hope : because 
 he creature itself also shall 
 )e delivered from the bon- 
 dage of corruption, into 
 he glorious liberty of the 
 children of God.* For we 
 vnow that the whole crea- 
 ion groaneth, and tra- 
 aileth in pain toget: er 
 until now. And not only 
 hey, but ourselves also, 
 
 hoice, but through the just dis- 
 xroation of God, who
 
 THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRIM TY. 
 
 which have the faxt-Fruits 
 of the Spirit, even we 
 ourselves groan within our 
 selves, waiting for tin 
 adoption, to wit, the re- 
 demption of our body. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke vi. SQ. 
 
 BE ye therefore iner- 
 ciitil, as your Fathei 
 also is merciful. Judge 
 not, and ye shall not be 
 judged: condemn not, 
 and ye shall not he con- 
 demned: forgive, and y 
 shall he forgiven : give, 
 and it shall he given unto 
 yon ; good .measure, press- 
 ed down, and shaken to- 
 gether, and running over, 
 shall men, give unto your 
 bosom. For with the same 
 measure that ye mete 
 withal, it shall he mea- 
 sured to you again. And 
 he spake a parable unto 
 them, Can the blind lead 
 the blind? shall they not 
 both fall into the ditch? 
 The disciple is not above 
 his master; but every one 
 that is perfect shall be as 
 his master. And why be- 
 holdest thou the mote that 
 is in thy brother's eye, 
 but perceivest not the beam 
 
 T 
 
 Jthat is in thine own eye? 
 Either how vanst thou .-ay 
 to thy brother, Bi other, 
 iet me pull out the mote 
 that is in thine eye, when 
 thou thyself beholdest not 
 the beam that iV i thine 
 own eye? Thou hvpocrite, 
 cast out fii~t the bea \\ oat 
 of thine own eye, and then 
 shalt thou see clearly to 
 pull out the mote that is 
 in thy brothef eye. 
 
 The fifth Siimday 
 
 The collect, 
 
 GRANT, O Lo.i,, 
 beseefh thee, < 
 the course of this 
 nay be so peaceably or- 
 dered by thy governance, 
 that thy church may joy- 
 fully serve thee in aif gbdrj 
 quietness, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. A men. 
 The epistle. I St. Peter iiiV'S, 
 
 BE ye all of one mi nil, 
 having compassion one 
 of another, love as brfei 
 hren, be pitiful, he ebu** 
 teou* * not rendering 1 tril 
 or evil, or railing (of rafil* 
 ng; but contrariwise bless 
 ng; knowing that ye are 
 hereunto called, that ye 
 
 inflicted death upon them : yet 
 this not without end or hope : 
 for a time is coming, \vJicn this 
 death shall be succeeded by a 
 
 lappy immortality, antt this effect 
 f Adam's sin taken off from his 
 )osterity.
 
 THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 should inherit a blessing 
 For he that will love life 
 and see good days, let hii 
 refrain his tongue Iron 
 evil, and his lips that thej 
 sneak no guile: le 
 him eschew evil, and dc 
 good ; let him seek peace 
 and ensue it. For tin 
 eyes of the Lord are ove_ 
 the righteous, and his ear 
 are open unto their pray- 
 ers : but the face of the 
 Lord is against them tha 
 do evil. And who is h< 
 that will harm you, if ye 
 be followers of that .which 
 is good? But and if ye 
 suffer for rjghteousness r 
 sake, happy are ye: anc 
 be not afraid of their ter- 
 ror, neither be troubled; 
 but sanctify the Lord God 
 in your hearts. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke v. 1. 
 
 IT came to pass, that as 
 the people pressed upon 
 him to hear the word of 
 God, he stood by the lake 
 of Gennesareth, and saw 
 two ships standing by the 
 Jake; but the fishermen 
 were gone out of- them., 
 and were washing their 
 nets. And he entered into 
 one of the ships, which 
 
 Peter was struck with such 
 a panic, uymo observing such a 
 Woof of Christ's power, that he 
 
 was Simon's, and prayed 
 him that he would thrust 
 out a little from the land : 
 and he sat down, and 
 taught the people out of 
 the ship, ^ow when he 
 had left speaking, he said 
 unto Simon, Launch out 
 into the deep, and let down 
 your nets for a draught. 
 And Simon answering, 
 said unto him, Master, we 
 have toiled all the night, 
 and have taken nothing; 
 icvertheless, at thy word 
 
 I will let down the net. 
 And" when they had this 
 done, they inclosed a great 
 multitude of fishes, atid 
 
 heir net brake. And 
 hey beckoned unto their 
 
 partners which were in the 
 ther ship, that they should 
 
 come and help them. And 
 hey came and filled both 
 he ships, so that they 
 )egan to sink. When 
 
 Simon Peter saw it, he fell 
 lown at Jesus' knees, say- 
 ng, Depart from me, for 
 am a sinful man,O Lord.* 
 <x>r he was astonished, and 
 
 II that were with him, at 
 he draught of the fishes 
 vhich they had taken ; 
 nd so was also James, and 
 ohn, the sons of Zebedee, 
 
 esired him to depart from him, 
 oca use he was not able to shr \r 
 im that respect he deserved.
 
 THE SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 which were partners wit 
 Simon. And Jesus sai 
 unto Simon, Fear not, fror 
 henceforth thou shalt catc 
 men. And when the 
 had brought their ships t 
 land, they forsook all, am 
 followed him. 
 
 The sixtli Sunday after Trinity 
 The collect. 
 
 OGOD, who hast pre 
 pared for them tha 
 love thee such good thing 
 as pass man's understand- 
 ing; Pour into our heart 
 euch love toward thee 
 that we loving thee above 
 all things, may obtain th} 
 promises, which exceec 
 all that we can desire, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. Rom. vi. 3. 
 
 KNOW ye not, that 
 so many of us as were 
 baptized into Jesus Christ 
 were baptized into hi? 
 death? Therefore we are 
 buried with him by bap- 
 tism into death ; that like 
 as Christ was raised up 
 from the dead by the glory 
 of the Father, even so we 
 also should walk in new- 
 ness of life. For if we 
 have been planted together 
 in the likeness of his death, 
 we shall be also in the like- 
 
 ness of his resurrection: 
 knowing this, that our old 
 man is crucified with him, 
 that the body of sin might 
 be destroyed, that hence- 
 forth we should not serve 
 sin." For he that is dead 
 is freed from sin. Now if 
 we be dead with Christ, w$ 
 believe that we shall also 
 live with him ; knowing 
 that Christ being raised 
 from the dead dieth no 
 nore ; death hath no more 
 dominion over him. For 
 n that he died, he died 
 into sin once; but in that 
 he liveth, he liveth unto 
 od. Likewise reckon ye 
 also yourselves to be dead 
 ndeed unto sin, but alive 
 into God through Jesus 
 Christ ur Lord. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. r. 20. 
 
 JESUS said unto his dis- 
 ciples, Except your 
 ighteousness shall exceed 
 he righteousness of the 
 cribes and Pharisees, ye 
 hall in no case enter into 
 he kingdonj of heaven. 
 Ye have heard that it was 
 aid by them of old time, 
 ^hou shalt not kill: and 
 whosoever shall kill, shall 
 e in danger of the judg- 
 ment. But I say unto you, 
 'hat whosoever is angry 
 ith his brother without 
 cause shall be m dan-
 
 THE SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 
 
 ger of the judgment : anc 
 whosoever ^hall say to hi* 
 brother, Raca, shall be in 
 danger of the council: bu 
 who-oever shall say, Thou 
 fool, shall be in danger 
 of hell-fire. Therefore i 
 thou bring thy gift to the 
 altar, and there remember- 
 est that thy brother hath 
 ought against thee; leave 
 there thy gilt before the 
 altar, ancl go thy way, first 
 be reconciled to thy bro- 
 ther, and then come and 
 offer thy gift. Agree, with 
 thine adversary quickly, 
 whiles thou art in the way 
 with him ; lest an any 
 time the adversary deliver 
 thee to the judge, and the 
 judge deliver thee to the 
 officer, and thou be cast 
 into prison. Verily I say 
 unto thee, Thou shalt by 
 no means come out thence, 
 till thou hast paid the ut- 
 termost farthing. 
 
 The seventh Sunday after Triuit y. 
 The collect. 
 
 LORD of all power and 
 might, who art the 
 author and giver of all good 
 things; Graft in our hearts 
 the love of thy name, in- 
 crease in us true religion, 
 nourish us with all good- 
 ness, and of thy great mercy 
 
 keep us in the same, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. Rom. vi. 19. 
 
 I SPEAK after the man- 
 ner of men, because of 
 the infirmity of your fle^h : 
 for as ye have yielded your 
 members servants to'un- 
 cleanness, and to iniquity, 
 unto iniquity ; even so now 
 yield your members ser- 
 vants to righteousness, unto 
 holiness. For when ye 
 were the servants of sin, 
 ye were free from righteous- 
 ness. What fruit had ye 
 then in those things where- 
 of ye are now ashamed? 
 for the end of these things 
 is death. But now being 
 made free from sin, and 
 become servants to God, ye 
 lave your fruit unto holi- 
 iess, and the end everlast- 
 ing life. For the wages 
 of sin is death : but the 
 gift of God is eternal life, 
 hrough Jesus Christ our 
 
 The gospel. St. Mark viii. 1. 
 
 I"N tho^e days the multi- 
 JL tude being very great, 
 and having nothing to eat, 
 fesus called his disciples 
 unto him, and saith unto 
 hem, I have compassion 
 n the multitude, because 
 hey have now been with
 
 THE EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 me three days, and have! away from us all hurtfui 
 nothing to eat: and if I send! things, and to give us those 
 them away fasting to their j things which be profitable 
 own houses, they will faintj for us, through Jesus Christ 
 by the way; for divers ol'^ our Lord. Amen, 
 them came from far. And) The epistle. Rom. viii. 12. 
 his disciples answered him,? f^RETHREN, we are 
 
 JTFUIIJ WUCIIUC CVll a llial 
 
 satisfy these men with breac 
 
 -m-^ ucuiurr>, iiui lu LUC 
 
 flesh, to live after the flesh. 
 
 here in the wilderness ? 
 
 For if ye live after the flesh, 
 
 And he asked them, Ho\\ 
 
 ye shall die; but if ye 
 
 many loaves have ye ? Anc 
 
 through the Spirit do mor- 
 
 they said, Seven. And he 
 
 tify the deeds of the body, 
 
 commanded the people to 
 
 ye shall live. For as many 
 
 sit down on the ground. 
 
 as are led by the Spirit of 
 
 And he took the seven 
 
 God, they are the sons of 
 
 loaves, and gave thanks, 
 
 God. For ye have not 
 
 and brake, and gave to 
 
 received the spirit of bon- 
 
 his disciples to set before 
 
 dage again to fear; but ye 
 
 them; and they did set 
 
 have received the spirit of 
 
 them before the people. 
 
 adoption, whereby we cry, 
 
 And they had a few small 
 
 Abba, Father. The Spirit 
 
 fishes ; and he blessed, and 
 
 itself beareth witness with 
 
 commanded to set them 
 
 our spirit, that we are the 
 
 also before them. So they 
 
 children of God : and if 
 
 did eat, and were filled: 
 
 children, then heirs ; heirs 
 
 and they took up of the 
 
 of God, and joint-heirs 
 
 broken meat that was left 
 
 with Christ : if so be that 
 
 seren baskets. And they 
 
 we suffer with him, that we 
 
 that had eaten were about 
 
 may be also glorified toge- 
 
 four thousand. And he 
 
 ther. 
 
 sent them away. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. vii. 15. 
 
 j_ 
 
 BEWARE of false pro- 
 
 The eighth Sunday after Trinity. 
 
 rpi 11 . 
 
 phets, which come to 
 you in sheep's clothing, 
 
 Ibe collect. 
 
 )ut inwardly they are ra- 
 
 OGOD, whose never- 
 failing providence or- 
 
 vening wolves. Ye shall 
 aiow them by their fruits: 
 
 dereth all things both in 
 
 lo men gather grapes of 
 
 heaven and earth; We 
 
 horns, or figs of thistles ? 
 
 humbly beseech thce to jwt 
 
 Sven so- every good tree
 
 THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 bringeth forth good fruit; 
 but a corrupt treNe bringeth 
 forth evil fruit. A good 
 tree cannot bring forth evil 
 fruit;, neither can a cor- 
 rupt tree bring forth good 
 fruit. Every tree that 
 bringeth not forth good 
 fruit is hewn down, and cast 
 into the fire. Wherefore 
 by their fruits ye shall know 
 them. Not every one that 
 saith unto me, Lord, Lord, 
 shall enter into the king- 
 dom of heaven ; but he 
 that doeth the will of my 
 Father which is in heaven.* 
 
 The ninth Sunday after Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 
 GRANT to us, Lord, 
 we beseech thee, the 
 spirit to think and do 
 always such things as be 
 rightful; that we, who 
 cannot do any thing that 
 is good without thee, may 
 by thee be enabled to live 
 according to thy will, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. 1 Cor. x. 1. 
 
 BRETHREN, I would 
 not that ye should be 
 ignorant, how that all our 
 fathers were under the 
 
 * It is not the bare profession, 
 or preaching of the gospel, that 
 will carry any man to heaven; 
 
 cloud, and all passed 
 through the sea; and were 
 all baptized unto Moses 
 in the cloud, and in the 
 sea; and did all eat the 
 same spiritual meat, and 
 did all drink the same 
 spiritual drink : (for they 
 drank of that spiritual 
 Rock that followed them ; 
 and that rock was Christ.) 
 But with many of them 
 God was not well pleased ; 
 for they were overthrown 
 in the wilderness. Now 
 these things were our ex- 
 amples, to the intent we 
 should not lust after evil 
 things, as thev also lusted. 
 Neither be ye idolaters, 
 as were some of them ; as 
 it is written, The people 
 sat down to eat and drink, 
 and rose up to play. Nei- 
 ther let us commit fornica- 
 tion, as some of them com- 
 mitted, and fell in one day 
 three and twenty thousand. 
 Neither let us tempt Christ, 
 as some of them also 
 tempted, and were de* 
 troyed of serpents. Nei- 
 ther murmur ye, as some 
 of them also murmured, 
 and were destroyed of the 
 destroyer. Now all these 
 hings happened unto them 
 
 )ut a conscientious and diligent 
 observance of the rules of life 
 laid dowu there.
 
 THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 for ensamples : and they are 
 written for our admonition, 
 upon whom the ends ol 
 the world are come. Where- 
 fore let him that thinketh 
 he standeth take heed lest 
 he fall.* There hath no 
 temptation taken you, but 
 such as is common to man: 
 but God is faithful, who 
 will not suffer you to be 
 tempted above that ye are 
 able; but will with the 
 temptation also make a 
 way to escape, that ye may 
 be able to bear it. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke xvi. 1 
 
 JESUS said unto his 
 disciples, There was a 
 certain rich man which had 
 a steward ; and the same 
 was accused unto him that 
 he had wasted his goods. 
 And he called him, and 
 said unto him, How is it 
 that I hear this of thee? 
 Give an account of thy 
 stewardship ; for thou may* 
 est be no longer steward. 
 Then the steward said 
 within himself, What shall 
 I do? for my lord taketh 
 
 * From the foregoing examples 
 of the Israelites, we, as Chris- 
 tians, should learn, that as they 
 who were once the people of God 
 fell away into idolatry, and were 
 deprived of their privileges, so 
 are we also liable to be drawn 
 aside from, wur duty, and lose 
 
 away from ine the stew- 
 ardship: I cannot dig, to 
 beg I am ashamed. 1 am 
 resolved what to do, that, 
 when I am put out of the 
 stewardship, they may re- 
 ceive me into their houses. 
 So he called every one of 
 his lord's debtors unto him, 
 and said unto the first, 
 How much owest thou unto 
 my lord ? And he said, 
 An hundred measures of 
 oil. And he said unto 
 him, Take thy bill, and 
 sit down quickly, and write 
 fifty. Then said he to 
 another, And how much 
 owest thou ? And he said, 
 An hundred measures of 
 wheat. And he said unto 
 him, Take thy bill, and 
 write fourscore. And the 
 lord commended the unjust 
 steward, because he had 
 done wisely: for the chil- 
 dren of this world are in 
 their generation wiser than 
 the children of light. And 
 I say unto you, Make to 
 yourselves friends of the 
 mammon of unrighteous- 
 ness ; that when ye fail, they 
 
 the divine favour ; which should 
 dways induce us to keep in mind 
 St. Paul's caution : Because of 
 mbelief they were broken off, and 
 thou slandest by faith. Be not 
 h\cr\i- minded, but fbar. Rom. 
 xi? 20-
 
 THE TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 may receive you into ever- 
 lasting habitations. 
 
 The tenth Sunday after Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 
 LET thy merciful cars, 
 O Lord, be open to 
 the prayers of thy humble 
 servants; and that they 
 may obtain their petitions 
 make them to ask such 
 things as shall please thec, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. 1 Cor. xii. 1. 
 
 CONCERNING spiri- 
 tual gifts, brethren, I 
 would not have you igno- 
 rant. Ye know that ye 
 were Gentile>,carricd away 
 unto these dumb idols, 
 even as ye were led. 
 Wherefore 1 give you to 
 understand, that no man 
 speaking by the Spirit of 
 God calleth Jesus accursed; 
 and that no man can say 
 that Jesus is the Lord, but 
 by the Holy Ghost. Now 
 there are diversities of gifts, 
 but the same Spirit. And 
 there are differences of ad- 
 ministrations, but the same 
 Lord. And there are di- 
 
 * The miseries of Christ's 
 bitterest enemies had more influ- 
 ence to alTlict and melt his soul, 
 than the admiration, the accla- 
 mations, and hosannas of his 
 friends to elate him with joy 
 
 versifies of operations, but 
 it is the same God, who 
 workcth all in all. But 
 the manifestation of the 
 Spirit is given to every 
 man to profit withal. For 
 to one is given by the Spirit 
 the word of wisdom ; to 
 another the word of know- 
 ledge by the same Spirit ; 
 to another faith by the 
 same Spirit; to another 
 the gifts of healing by the 
 same Spirit; to another 
 the working of miracles; 
 to another prophecy; to 
 another discerning of spi- 
 rits ; to another divers 
 kinds of tongues ; to ano- 
 ther the interpretation of 
 tongue=. But all these 
 workcth that one and the 
 self-same Spirit, dividing 
 toevciy man severally as 
 he will. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke xix. 41, 
 
 AND when he was come 
 near, he beheld the 
 city, and wept over it,* 
 Baying, If thou hadst known, 
 even thou, at least in this 
 :hy day, the things which 
 belong unto thy peace ! but 
 now they are hid from 
 
 I is weeping -was a glorious in- 
 stance of his humanity, and is so 
 
 ar from lessening the dignity of 
 lis character, that it greatly ex- 
 alts it. Let every mortal then 
 wonc'cr ami imitate.
 
 THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 thine eyes. For the days thy commandments, may 
 shall come upon thee, thatfobtain thy gracious pro- 
 thine enemies shall cast ajmises, and be made par- 
 
 trench about thee, anc 
 compass thee round, anc 
 keep thee in on every side, 
 and shall lay thee ever 
 with the ground, and th\ 
 children within, thee; anc 
 they shall not leave ill thee 
 one stone upon another; 
 because thou k newest noi 
 the time of thy visitation 
 And he went into the tem- 
 ple, and began to cast oui 
 them that sold therein, and 
 them that bought, saying 
 unto them, It is written, 
 My house is the house ol 
 prayer: but ye have made 
 it a den of thieves. And 
 he taught daily in the 
 temple. 
 
 The eleventh Sunday after 
 
 Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 GOD, who declared 
 
 thy Almighty power 
 
 o 
 
 most chiefly in shewing 
 mercy and pity; Merci- 
 fully grant unto us such a 
 measure of thy grace, that 
 we, running the way of 
 
 * In this passage of scripture 
 St. Paul endeavours to establish 
 the trutli of our Lord's resurrec- 
 tion, in opposition to some cor- 
 ruptions which had crept into the 
 church of Corinth as a proof of 
 
 takers of thy heavenly 
 treasure, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. 1 Cor. xv. 1. 
 
 BRETH REN, I declare 
 unto you the gospel 
 which I preached unto you, 
 which also ye have received, 
 and wherein ye stand : by 
 which also ye are saved, 
 if ye keep in memory 
 what I preached unto 
 you, unless ye have be- 
 lieved in vain. For 1 de- 
 livered unto you first of all, 
 that which 1 also received, 
 how that Christ died for our 
 ^ins, according to the scrip- 
 tures; and that he was 
 buried; and that he rose 
 again the third day, ^ac- 
 cording to the scriptures ;* 
 and that ,he was seen of 
 Cephas, then of the twelve: 
 after that, he was seen of 
 above five hundred bre- 
 hren at once; of whom 
 he greater part remain 
 jnto this present; but 
 ome are fallen asle'ep: 
 after that, he was seen of 
 
 he possibility of our bodies be- 
 ng raised again and as a pledge 
 f our resurrection by virtue of 
 Christ's conquest over dentil ex- 
 mplified in his o%vn.
 
 THE TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 James; then of all th( 
 apostles: and last of al 
 he was seen of me also, 
 as of one born out of clue 
 time. For I am the leas 
 of the apostles, that an 
 not meet to be called an 
 apostle, because I per- 
 secuted the church of God 
 But by the grace of Goc 
 1 am what 1 am : and hi 
 grace which was bestowec 
 upon me was not in vain ; 
 but I laboured more abun- 
 dantly than they all; yet 
 not I, but the grace of Goc" 
 which was with me. There 
 fore whether it were I or 
 they, so we preach, and so 
 ye believed. 
 The gospel. St. Luke xviii. 9 
 
 TESUS spake this para- 
 ble unto certain which 
 trusted in themselves that 
 they were righteous, and 
 despised others: Two men 
 went up into the temple 
 to pray; the one a Pha- 
 risee, and the other a pub- 
 lican. The Pharisee stood 
 and prayed thus with him- 
 self, God, I thank thee, 
 that I am not as other men 
 are, extortioners, unjust, 
 adulterers, or even as this 
 
 * The tendency of this para- 
 hie is to shew that pride, un- 
 charitable censoriousness, and 
 rontcmpt of our brethren, are a 
 means lo render our religious 
 
 publican : I fast twice in 
 the week, I give tithes of- 
 all that I possess. And 
 the publican, standing afar 
 off, would not lift up sc 
 much as his eyes unte 
 heaven, but smote upon his 
 breast, saying, God be 
 merciful to me a sinner. 
 1 tell you, this man went 
 down to his house justified 
 rather than the other : for 
 every one that exalteth 
 himself shall be abased; 
 and he that humbleth him- 
 self shall be exalted.* 
 
 The twelfth Sunday after Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 lasting God, who art 
 always more ready to hear 
 than we to pray, and art 
 wont to give more than 
 either we desire or jdeserve ; 
 Pour down upon us the 
 abundance of thy mercy; 
 forgiving us those thriigs 
 whereof our conscience is 
 afraid, and giving us those 
 rood things which we are 
 lot worthy to ask, but 
 hrough the merits and 
 mediation of Jesus Christ 
 hy Son, our Lord. Amen. 
 
 ervices an abomination to God : 
 nd that humility and eelf-abase- 
 mcnt are the most proper dis- 
 jositions to appear with brfure 
 lim.
 
 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 The epistle. 2 Cor. iii. 4. 
 
 SUCH trust have we 
 through Christ to God- 
 ward: not that we are 
 sufficient of ourselves to 
 think any thing as of our- 
 selves; but our sufficiency 
 is of God. Who also hath 
 made us able ministers 
 the New Testament; not 
 of the letter, but of the 
 Spirit: for the letter kill- 
 eth, but the Spirit giveth 
 life. But if the minis- 
 tration of death written 
 and engraven in stones was 
 glorious, so that the chil- 
 dren of Israel could not 
 stedfastly behold the face 01 
 Moses for the glory of his 
 countenance, which glory 
 was to be done away ; how 
 shall not the ministration 
 of the Spirit be rather glo- 
 rious? For if the ministra- 
 tion of condemnation be 
 glory, much more doth the 
 ministration of righteous- 
 ness exceed in glory. 
 
 The gospel. St. Mark vii. 31 
 
 JESUS, departing from 
 the coasts of Tyre and 
 Si don, came unto the sea 
 of Galilee, through the 
 midst of the coasts of De- 
 capolis. And they bring 
 unto him one that was 
 deaf, and had an impedi- 
 ment in his speech ; and 
 they beseech him to put his 
 
 land upon Thim. And he 
 ook him aside from the 
 multitude, and put his 
 Fingers into his ears, and 
 he spit, and touched his 
 tongue; and looking up to 
 heaven, he sighed, and 
 saith unto him, Ephphatha, 
 of that is, Be opened. And 
 straightway his ears were 
 opened, and the string of 
 his tongue was loosed, and 
 ic spake plain. And he 
 charged them that they 
 should tell no man : but 
 he more he charged them, 
 so much the more a great 
 deal they published it; and 
 were beyond measure as- 
 tonished, saying, He hath 
 done all things well ; he 
 maketh both the deaf to 
 hear, and the dumb to 
 speak. 
 
 The thirteenth Sunday after 
 Trinity. 
 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and mer- 
 ciful God, of whose 
 only gift it cometh that thy 
 faithful people do unto 
 thee true and laudable ser- 
 vice; Grant, we beseech 
 thee, that we may so faith- 
 fully serve thee in this life, 
 that we fail not finally to 
 attain thy heavenly 'pro- 
 mise?, through the merit*
 
 THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 of Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 The epistle. Gal. iii. 16. 
 
 TO Abraham and his 
 seed were the promises 
 made. He saith not, And 
 to seeds, as of many; 
 but as of one, And to thy 
 seed, which is Christ. And 
 this I say, that the cove- 
 nant that was confirmed 
 before of God in Christ, 
 the law, which was four 
 hundred and thirty years 
 after, cannot disannul, that 
 it should make the promise 
 of none effect. For if the 
 inheritance be of the Jaw, 
 it is no more of promise ; 
 but God gave it to Abra- 
 ham by promise. Where- 
 fore then serveth the law ? 
 It was added because of 
 transgressions, till the seed 
 should come, to whom the 
 promise was made; and 
 it was ordained by angels 
 in the haod of a mediator. 
 Now a mediator is not a 
 mediator of one ; but God 
 is one. Is the law then 
 against the promises of 
 God? God forbid: for if 
 there had been a law given 
 which could have given 
 life, verily righteousness 
 should have been by the 
 law. But the scripture 
 hath concluded all under 
 sin, that the promise by 
 
 faith of Jesus Christ might 
 be given to them that be- 
 lieve. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke x. 23. 
 
 BLESSED are the eyes 
 which see the things 
 that ye see. For I tell you, 
 That many prophets and 
 kings have desired to see 
 those things which- ye see, 
 and have not seen them; 
 and to hear those things 
 which ye hear, and have 
 not heard them. And be- 
 hold, a certain lawyer 
 stood up, and tempted 
 him, saying, Master, what 
 shall I do to inherit eternal 
 life ? He said unto him, 
 What is written in the law? 
 How readest thou ? And 
 he answering said, Thou 
 shalt love the Lord thy 
 God with all thy heart, 
 and with all thy soul, and 
 with all thy strength, and 
 with all thy mind; and 
 thy neighbour as thyself. 
 And he said unto him, 
 Thou hast answered right ; 
 this do, and thou shalt 
 live. But he, willing to 
 justify himself, said unto 
 Jesus, And who is my 
 neighbour ? And Jesus 
 answering said, A certain 
 man went down from Jeru- 
 salem to Jericho, and fell 
 among thieves, which strip- 
 ped him of his raiment.
 
 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 and wounded him, and i And he said, He that 
 departed, leaving him half) shewed mercy on him. 
 dead. And by chance) Then said Jesus unto him, 
 there came down a cer- Go, and do thou likewise.* 
 tain priest that way, and, 
 when he saw him, he pass- 
 ed by on the other side. 
 
 11*1 T 
 
 And likewise a Levite, 
 when he was at the place, 
 came and looked on him, 
 and passed by on the other 
 side. But a certain Sama- 
 ritan, as he journeyed, 
 came where he was; and, 
 when he saw him, he had 
 compassion on him, and 
 went to him, and bound up 
 his wounds, pouring in oil 
 and wine, and set him on 
 his own beast, and brought 
 him to an inn, and took 
 care of him. And on the 
 morrow, when he departed, 
 he took out two-pence, and 
 gave them to the host, and 
 said unto him, Take care 
 of him ; and whatsoever 
 thou spendest more, when 
 I come again, I will repay 
 thee. Which now ot these 
 three, think est thou, was 
 neighbour unto him that 
 fell among the thieves? 
 
 * By this beautiful parable 
 OUT Lord has powerfully recom- 
 mended universal benevolence ; 
 and has taught us to shew mercy 
 and kindness to every one that 
 standeth in need of our assistance, 
 whether he be a near relation or 
 a stranger, a countryman or a 
 
 The fourteenth Sunday after 
 Trinity. 
 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 lasting God, give unto 
 us the increase of faith, 
 hope, and charity; and, 
 that we may obtain that 
 which thou dost promise, 
 make us to love that which 
 thou dost command, thro' 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 The epistle. Gal. v. 16. 
 
 I SAY then, Walk in the 
 Spirit, and ye shall not 
 fulfil the lust of the flesh. 
 For the flesh lusteth against 
 the Spirit, and the Spirit 
 against the flesh ; and 
 these are contrary the one 
 to the other ; so that ye 
 cannot do the things that 
 ye would. But if ye be led 
 "y the Spirit, ye are not 
 
 under the law. 
 works of the 
 
 Now the 
 flesh 
 
 are 
 
 foreigner, a Christian or a pagan : 
 and that when a necessitous object 
 requires our relief, we ought to 
 consider him as our ncighlx>ur, 
 not inquiring where he vrasborn, 
 or what he believes, but what he 
 suffers. *
 
 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 manifest, which are these, 
 adultery, fornication, un- 
 cleanness, lasciviousness, 
 idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, 
 yariance,emulations, wrath, 
 strife, seditions, heresies, 
 envyings, murders, drunk- 
 enness, revellings, and such 
 like: of the which I tell 
 you before, as I have also 
 told you in time past, 
 that they who do such 
 things shall not inherit the 
 kingdom of God. But the 
 fruit of the spirit is love, 
 joy, peace, long-siifiering, 
 gentleness, goodness, faith, 
 meekness, temperance : 
 against such there is no 
 law. And they that are 
 Christ's have crucified the 
 flesh, with the affections 
 and lusts. 
 The gospel. St.Lukexvii.il. 
 
 AND it came to pas?, as 
 Jesus went to Jerusa- 
 lem, that he passed through 
 the midst of Samaria, and 
 Galilee. And as he en- 
 tered into a certain village, 
 there met him ten men 
 that were lepers, which 
 Ftoocl afar off. And they 
 lifted up their voices, and 
 said, Jesus, Master, have 
 mercy on u. And when 
 he ?aw them, he said unto 
 them, Go, shew yourselves 
 unto the priests. And it 
 came to pass, that, as they 
 went, they were cleansed. 
 
 And one of them, when he 
 saw that he was healed, 
 turned back, and with a 
 loud voice glorified God, 
 and fell down on his face 
 at his feet, giving him 
 thank- ; and he was a 
 Samaritan. And Jesus 
 answering said, Were there 
 not ten cleansed ? but where 
 are the nine? There are 
 not found that returned to 
 give glory to God, save this 
 stranger. And he said un- 
 to him, Arise, go thy way, 
 thy faith hath made thee 
 whole. 
 
 The fifteenth Sunday after 
 
 Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 
 KEEP, we beseech thee, 
 O Lord, thy church 
 with thy perpetual mercy : 
 and, because the frailty of 
 man without thee cannot 
 but fall, keep us ever by 
 thy help from all things 
 hurtful, and lead us to all 
 things profitable to our 
 salvation, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen* 
 The epistle. Gal. vi. 11. 
 
 YE see how large a letter 
 I have written unto you 
 \vith mine own hand. A^ 
 many as desire to make a 
 fair shew in the flesh, they 
 constrain you to be circum- 
 cised ; only left they
 
 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 should suffer persecution 
 for the cross of Christ. For 
 neither they themselves 
 who are circumcised keep 
 the law ; but desire to have 
 you circumcised, that they 
 may glory in your flesh. 
 But God forbid that I 
 should glory, save in the 
 cross of our Jjord Jesus 
 Christ, by whom the world 
 is crucified unto me, and 
 I unto the world. For in 
 Christ Jesus neither cir- 
 cumcision availeth any 
 thing, nor uucircumcision, 
 but a new creature. And 
 as many as walk according 
 to this "rule, peace be on 
 them, and mercy, and 
 upon the Israel of God. 
 from henceforth let no 
 man trouble me; for I 
 bear in my body the marks 
 of the Lord Jesus. Bre- 
 thren, the grace of our 
 Lord Jesus Christ be with 
 your spirit. Anien. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. vi. 24. 
 
 (VTO man can serve two 
 -*- 7 masters : for either 
 he will hate the one, and 
 love the other; or else he 
 will hold to the one, and 
 despise the other. Ye can- 
 
 * We are not hereby to sup- 
 pose such a thought is forbidden 
 as prudent men use in providing 
 sustenance for themselves am? 
 their relatives : but such an 
 
 not serve God and mam- 
 mon. Therefore I say 
 unto you, Take no thought 
 for your life, what ye 
 shall eat, or what ye shall 
 drink ; nor yet for your 
 body what ye shall put 
 on :* Is not the life more 
 than meat, and the body 
 than raiment ? Behold 
 the fowls of the air; for 
 they sow not, neither do 
 they reap, nor gather into 
 barns; yet your heavenly 
 Father feedeth them. Are 
 ye not much better than 
 they? Which of you by 
 taking thought can add 
 one cubit unto his stature? 
 And why take ye thought 
 for raiment ? Consider 
 the lilies of the field how 
 they grow: they toil not, 
 neither do they spin : and 
 yet I say unto yon, That 
 even Solomon in all his 
 glory was not arrayed like 
 one of these. Wherefore 
 if God so clothe the grass 
 of the field, which to-ckiy 
 ir, and to-morrow is ca^fc 
 into the oven ; shall he not 
 much more clothe you, O 
 ye of little faith? There- 
 fore take no thought, say- 
 ing, What shall we eat? 
 
 anxious care as makes us dis- 
 trustful of God's providence, 
 fretful and repining under his 
 dispensations, sordid and nig- 
 !y, griping and uncharitable,
 
 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 or what shall we drink ; 
 or wherewithal shall we 
 be clothed ? (for after all 
 these things do the Gen- 
 tiles seek:) for your hea- 
 venly Father knoweth that 
 ye have need of all these 
 ?hing*. But seek ye first 
 the kingdom of God, and 
 his righteousness, and all 
 these things shall be added 
 unto yon. Take therefore 
 no thought for the mor- 
 row ; for the morrow shall 
 take thought for the things 
 of itself T sufficient unto 
 the day is the evil thereof. 
 
 The sixteenth Sunday after 
 
 Trinity. 
 Thr collect. 
 
 OLORD, we beseech 
 thee, let thy continual 
 pity cleanse and defend 
 thy church; and, because 
 it cannot continue in safety 
 without thy succour, pre- 
 serve it evermore by thy 
 help and goodness, thro' 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 The epistle. Ephcs. iii. 13. 
 
 I DESIRE that ye faint 
 not at my tribulations 
 for you, which is your 
 glory. For this cause I 
 bow my knees unto the 
 
 The following miracle, as it 
 was a wonderful proof of our 
 
 Father of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ, of whom the whole 
 family in heaven and earth 
 is named, that he would 
 grant you, according to the 
 riches of his glory, to he 
 
 trengthened with might 
 by his Spirit in the inner 
 man : that Christ may dwell 
 in your hearts by' faith; 
 that ye, being rooted and 
 grounded in love, may be 
 able to comprehend with 
 all saints, what is the 
 breadth, and length, and 
 depth, and height; and to 
 know the love of Christ, 
 which passeth knowledge, 
 that ye might be filled With 
 all the fulness of God. 
 Now unto him that is able 
 to do exceeding abun- 
 dantly above all that we 
 ask or think, according to 
 the power that worketh in 
 us, unto him be glory in 
 the church by Christ Jesus, 
 throughout all ages, world 
 without end. Amen. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke vii. 11. 
 
 AND it came to pass the 
 day after, that Je^us 
 went into a city called 
 Nain ; and many of his 
 disciples went with him, 
 and much people.* Now 
 when he came nigh to the 
 gate of the city, behold, 
 
 Lord's mercy and compassion to 
 the afflicted, so it was an instance
 
 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 there was a dead man car- 
 ried out, the only son of 
 his mother, and she was 
 a widow ; and much people 
 of the city was with her. 
 And when the Lord saw 
 her, he had compassion on 
 her, and said unto her, 
 Weep not. And he carne 
 and touched the bier, (and 
 they that bare him stood 
 still",) and he said, Young 
 man, I say unto thee, Arise. 
 And he that was dead sat 
 up, and began to speak : 
 and he delivered him to 
 his mother. And there 
 came a fear on all, and 
 thev glorified God, saying, 
 That a great Prophet is 
 risen up among us, and 
 that God hath visited his 
 people, And this rumour 
 of him went forth through- 
 out all Judea, and through- 
 out all the region round 
 about. 
 
 The seventeenth Sunday after 
 
 Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 
 LORD, we pray thee 
 that thy grace may 
 always prevent and follovv 
 us, and make us continu- 
 ally to be given to all good 
 
 works, through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle, Ephes. iv. 1. 
 
 I THEREFORE the pri- 
 soner of the Lord be- 
 seech you that ye walk 
 worthy of the vocation 
 wherewith ye are called, 
 with all lowliness and 
 meekness, with long-suf- 
 fering, forbearing one an- 
 other in love.; endeavour- 
 ing to keep the unity of 
 the Spirit in the bond of 
 peace. There is one body, 
 and one spirit, even as ye 
 are called in one hope of 
 your calling; one Lord, 
 one faith, one baptism, 
 one God and Father of 
 all, who is above all, and 
 through all, and in you 
 all. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke xiv. 1. 
 
 IT came to pass, as Jesus 
 went into the house of 
 one of the chief Pharisees 
 to eat bread on the sab- 
 bath-day, that they watch- 
 ed him. And behold, there 
 was a certain man before 
 him which had the dropsy. 
 And Jesus answering 
 spake unto the lawyers 
 and Pharisees, saying", Is 
 
 of God's wisdom in sometimes 
 suffering his servants to be driven 
 to extremities beyond human 
 
 !ielp--and of his goodness in 
 comforting and relieving them 
 when reduced to such a situation.
 
 EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 it lawful to heal on the 
 sabbath-day ? And they 
 held their peace. And he 
 took him, and healed him, 
 and let him go ; and 
 answered them, saying, 
 Which of you shall have 
 an ass, or an ox, fallen 
 into a pit, and will not 
 straightway pull him out 
 on the sabbath-day ? And 
 they could not answer him 
 again to these things. And 
 he put forth a parable to 
 those which were bidden, 
 when he marked how they 
 chose out the chief rooms, 
 saying unto them, When 
 thou art bidden of any man 
 to a wedding, sit not down 
 in the highest room ; lest a 
 more honourable man than 
 thou be bidden of him; 
 and he that bade thee and 
 him come and say to thee, 
 Give this man place; and 
 thou begin with shame to 
 take the lowest room. But 
 when thou art bidden, go 
 and sit down in the lowest 
 room ; that, when he that 
 hade thee rometh, he may 
 say unto thee, Friend, go 
 up higher : then shalt thou 
 have worship in the pre- 
 sence of them that sit at 
 meat with thee. For who- 
 soever exalteth himself 
 shall be abased ; and he 
 thathumhleth himself shall 
 be exalted. 
 
 The eighteenth Sunday after 
 Trinity. 
 
 The collect. 
 
 LORD, we beseech thee, 
 grant thy people grace 
 to withstand the tempta- 
 tions of the world, the flesh, 
 and the devil, and with 
 pure hearts and minds to 
 follow thee the only God, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. 1 Cor. i. 4. 
 
 I THANK my God al- 
 ways on your behalf, 
 for the grace of God which 
 is given you by Jesus 
 Christ; that in every thing 
 ye are enriched by him, 
 in all utterance, and in all 
 knowledge; even as the 
 testimony of Christ was 
 confirmed in you ; so that 
 ye come behind in no gift; 
 waiting for the coming of 
 our Lord Jesus Christ, who 
 shall also confirm you unto 
 the end, that ye may be 
 blameless in the^day of' our 
 Lord Jesus Christ. 
 The gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 34. 
 
 WHEN the Pharisees 
 had heard that Jesus 
 had put the Sadducecs to 
 silence, they were gathered 
 together. Then one of them 
 who was a lawyer, asked 
 him a question, tempting 
 him, and saying, Master, 
 which is the great com*
 
 NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY- 
 
 mandment in the law : 
 Jesus said unto him, Thou 
 ehalt love the Lord thy 
 God with all thy hearu 
 and with all thy soul, and 
 with all thy mind. This 
 is the first and great com- 
 mandment. And the se- 
 cond is like unto it, Thou 
 shalt love thy neighbour 
 as thyself. On these two 
 commandments hang all 
 the law and the prophets. 
 While the Pharisees were 
 gathered together, Jesus 
 asked them, saying, What 
 think ye of Christ ? whose 
 son is he ? They say unto 
 him, The Son of David. 
 He saith unto them, How 
 then doth David in Spirit 
 call him Lord, saying, The 
 Lord said unto my Lord, 
 Sit thou on my right hand, 
 till I make thine enemies 
 thy footstool? If David 
 then call him Lord, how is 
 he his son ? And no man 
 was able to answer him a 
 word ; neither durst any 
 man from that day forth 
 ask him any more ques- 
 tions. 
 
 The nineteenth Sunday after 
 
 Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 
 OGQD, forasmuch as 
 without thee we are 
 
 * The old man signifies 
 those evil Labite which the Ephe- 
 
 not able to please thee; 
 Mercifully grant, that thy 
 Holy Spirit may in all 
 tilings direct and rule our 
 hearts, through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. Ephes. iv. 17. 
 
 THIS I say therefore, 
 and testify in the 
 Lord, that, ye henceforth 
 walk, not as other Gentiles 
 walk, in the vanity of their 
 mind ; having the under- 
 standing darkened, being 
 alienated from the life of 
 God through the ignorance 
 that is in them, because of 
 the blindness of their heart : 
 who, being past feeling, 
 have given themselves over 
 unto lascivious ness, to work 
 all unclean ness with gree- 
 diness. But ye have not 
 so learned Christ ; if so 
 be that ye have heard him, 
 and have been taught by 
 bim, as the truth is in Je- 
 sus : that ye put off, con- 
 cerning the former con- 
 versation, the old man, 
 which is corrupt accord- 
 ing to the deceitful lusts; 
 and be renewed in the 
 ; pirit of your mind ; and 
 that ye put on the new 
 man, which after God is 
 created in righteousness 
 and true holiness.* Where- 
 fore, putting away lying, 
 
 sians had so long practised in tlio 
 state of heathenism j the ue\
 
 TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 speak every man truth 
 with his neighbour; for 
 we are members one ol 
 another. Be ye angry and 
 sin not : let not the sun go 
 down upon your wrath :'" 
 neither give place to the 
 devil. Let him that stole 
 steal no more ; but rather let 
 him labour, working with 
 his hands the thing which 
 is good, that he may hare 
 to give to him that need- 
 eth. Let no corrupt com- 
 munication proceed out of 
 your mouth, but that which 
 is good to the use of edify- 
 ing, that it may minister 
 grace unto the hearers. 
 And grieve not the Holy 
 Spirit of God, whereby ye 
 are scaled unto the day of 
 redemption. Let all bit- 
 terness, and wrath, and 
 anger, and clamour, and 
 evil-- peaking, be put away 
 fro'ii, you, with all malice. 
 And be ye kind one to an- 
 other, tender-hearted, for- 
 giving one another, even 
 as God for Christ's sake 
 hath forgiven you. 
 The jTospel. St. Matt. ix. 1. 
 
 JESUS entered into a 
 ship, and passed over, 
 and came into his own 
 City. And behold, they 
 
 rnan, that divine life ; that life of 
 righteousness and holiness which 
 Cliristiauity require*. 
 
 brought to him a man sick 
 of the palsy, lying on a 
 bed. And * Jes'us, seeing 
 their faith, said unto the 
 sick of the palsy, Son, be 
 of good cheer, thy sins 
 be forgiven thee. And 
 behold, certain of the 
 scribes said within them- 
 selves, This man blasphe- 
 meth. And Jesus, know* 
 ing their thoughts, said, 
 \\ herefore think ye evil 
 in your hearts ? For whe- 
 ther is easier to say, Thy sins 
 be forgiven thee; or to 
 say, Arise, and walk ? 
 But that ye may know 
 that the Son of Man hath 
 power on earth to forgive 
 sins, (then saith he to the 
 sick of the palsy,) Arise, 
 take up thy bed, and go 
 unto thine house. And he 
 arose, and departed to his 
 house. But when the mul- 
 titude saw it, they marvel- 
 led, and glorified God, who 
 had given such power unto 
 men. 
 
 The twentieth Sunday after 
 
 Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and 
 
 most merciful God, 
 
 O 
 
 * This precept, says Plutarch, 
 
 he scholars of Pythagotas ob- 
 
 serycd, v,ho ivlientbey had
 
 TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 of thy bountiful goodness 
 keep, us we beseech thee, 
 from all things that may 
 hurt us ; that we, bein 
 ready both in body an 
 soul, may cheerfully ac- 
 complish those things that 
 thou wouldest have done, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. Eplics. v. 15. 
 
 SEE then that ye walk 
 circumspectly, not as 
 fools, but as wise, redeem- 
 ing the time, because the 
 days are evil. Wherefore 
 be ye not unwise, .but un- 
 derstanding what the will 
 of the Lord is. And be 
 not drunk with wine, 
 wherein is excess ; but be 
 filled with the Spirit; 
 speaking to yourselves in 
 p-alms, and hymns, and 
 spiritual songs; singing 
 aiid making melody in 
 your heart to the Lord ; 
 giving thanks always for 
 all things unto God and 
 the Father, in the name 
 of our Lord Jesus Christ; 
 submitting yourselves one 
 to another in the fear of 
 God. 
 The srospel. St. Matt. xxii. 1. 
 
 JESUS said, The king- 
 dom of heaven is like 
 
 "angry, and reproached one an- 
 other," before the sun went down, 
 they shook hands, and embraced 
 one another " Thus must the 
 
 unto a certain king, who 
 made a marriage for his 
 son ; and sent forth his 
 servants to call them that 
 were bidden to the wed- 
 ding; and they would not 
 come. Again, he sent 
 forth other servants, saying, 
 Tell them which are bid- 
 den, Behold, I have pre- 
 pared ray dinner ; my 
 oxen and my fallings are 
 killed, and all things are 
 ready; come unto the 
 marriage. But they made 
 light of it, and went their 
 ways, one to his farm, 
 another to his merchan- 
 dize : and the remnant 
 took his servants, and en- 
 treated them ' spitefully, 
 and slew them. But when 
 the king heard thereof, he 
 was wroth; and he sent 
 forth his armies, and de- 
 stroyed those murderers, 
 and burnt up their city. 
 Then saith he to his scr- 
 ants, The wedding is 
 ready, but they who were 
 bidden were not worthy. 
 Go ye therefore into the 
 highways, and as many as 
 yc shall find bid to the 
 marriage. So tho~e ser- ' 
 vants went out into the 
 highways, and gathered 
 
 Christian do before he oil'ci> up 
 to God his evening sacrifice, that 
 so he may lift np to God pure 
 hands, \vithout \vjath. 1 Tim.ii.8
 
 TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 together all, as many a 
 they found, both bad and 
 goo'd; and the wedding 
 was furnished with guests. 
 And when the king came 
 in to see the guests, he 
 saw there a man which 
 had not on a wedding- 
 garment. And he saith 
 unto him, Friend, how 
 earnest thou in hither, not 
 having a wedding-gar- 
 ment ? And he was 
 speechless. Then said the 
 king to the servants, Bind 
 him hand and foot, and 
 take him away, and cast 
 him into outer darkness: 
 there shall be weeping and 
 gnashing of teeth. For 
 many are called, but few 
 are chosen. 
 
 The twenty-first Sunday after 
 Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 
 GRANT, we beseech 
 thee, merciful Lord, 
 to thy faithful people par- 
 don and peace, that they 
 may be cleansed from all 
 their sins, and serve thec 
 with a quiet mind, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 The epistle. Ephes. vi. 10, 
 
 MY brethren, be strong 
 in the Lord, and in 
 
 the power of his might. 
 Put on the whole armour 
 
 of God, that ye may be 
 able to stand against the 
 wiles of the devil. For 
 \ve wrestle not against flesh 
 and blood, but against 
 principalities, against pow- 
 ers, against the rulers of 
 the darkness of this world, 
 against spiritual wicked- 
 ness in high places. Where- 
 fore take unto you the 
 whole armour of God, that 
 ye may be able to with- 
 stand in the evil day, and 
 having done all, to 'stand. 
 Stand therefore, having 
 your loins girt about with 
 truth ; and having on the 
 breast-plate of righteous- 
 ness ; and your feet shod 
 with the preparation of 
 the gospel of peace ; above 
 all, taking the shield of 
 faith, wherewith ye shall 
 be able to quench all the 
 fiery darts of the wicked ; 
 and take the helmet of 
 alvation, and the sword 
 of the Spirit, which is the 
 word of God : praying 
 always with all prayer and 
 supplication in the Spirit, 
 and watching thereunto 
 with all perseverance, and 
 supplication for all saints; 
 and for me, that utterance 
 may be given unto me, 
 that I may open my mouth 
 boldly to make known 
 the mystery of the gospel, 
 for whit'h I am an ambas*
 
 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 sador in bonds ; that there- 
 in I may speak boldly, as 
 I ought to speak. 
 The gospel. St. John iv. 46. 
 
 THERE was a certain 
 nobleman, whose son 
 was sick at Capernaum. 
 When he heard that Jesus 
 was come out of Judea 
 into Galilee, he went unto 
 him, and besought -him 
 that he would come down 
 and heal his son ; for he 
 was at the point of death. 
 Then aid Jesus unto him, 
 Except ye see signs and 
 wonders, ye will not be- 
 lieve.* The nobleman 
 Faith unto him, Sir, come 
 down ere my child die. 
 Jesus saith unto him, Go 
 thy way, thy son liveth. 
 And the man believed the 
 word that Jesus had spoken 
 Hnto him, and he went his 
 way. And, as he was now 
 going down, hi? servants 
 met him, and told him, 
 saying, Thy son liveth. 
 Then inquired he of them 
 the hour when he began 
 to amend: and they said 
 unto him, Yesterday at 
 the seventh hour the fever 
 left him. So the father 
 
 * It seems the nobleman thought 
 it necessary that Jesus should be 
 personnally present, if he had a 
 mind to perform the cure. There- 
 fore to reprove the wcnkiie'- 1 * of 
 
 knew that it was at the same 
 hour in the which Jesus 
 said unto him, Thy son 
 liveth ; and himself be- 
 lieved, and his whole house. 
 This is again the second 
 miracle that Je-us did, 
 when he was come out of 
 Judea into Galilee. 
 
 The twenty-second Sunday after 
 
 Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 
 LORD, we beseech thee 
 to keep thy household 
 the church in continual 
 godliness; that through thy 
 protection it may be free 
 from all adversities, and 
 devoutly given to serve 
 thee in good works, to the 
 glory of thy name, thro' 
 Jesus Chris't our Lord 
 Amen. 
 
 The epistle. Phil. i. 3. 
 
 I THANK my God upon 
 every remembrance of 
 you, (always in every 
 prayer of mine for yon all 
 making request with joy,} 
 for your fellowship in the 
 gospel from the first day 
 until now; being confident 
 or this very thing, that he 
 
 his faith, Jesus said to him, Ex- 
 cept ye see the signs and wonders, 
 ye will not believe : so the sen 
 tence may be translated..
 
 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY, 
 
 who hath begun a good 
 work in you will perform 
 it until the day of Jesus 
 Christ; even as it is meet 
 for me to think this of you 
 all, because 1 have you in 
 my heart, inasmuch a? 
 both in my bonds, and in 
 the defence and confirma- 
 tion of the gospel, ye all 
 are partakers of my grace. 
 For God is my "record, 
 how greatly I long after 
 you all in the bowels of 
 Ifesus Christ. And this I 
 pray, that your love may 
 abound yet 'more and more 
 in knowledge, and in all 
 judgment: that ye may 
 approve things that are- 
 excellent, that ye may be 
 sincere,and without oflence, 
 till the day of Christ: be- 
 ing filled with the fruits 
 of righteousness, which are 
 by Jesus Christ unto the 
 glory and praise of God. 
 The fTospel. St. Matt, xviii. 21. 
 
 PETER said unto Jesus, 
 Lord, how oft shall 
 jny brother sin against me, 
 and 1 forgive him ? till 
 seven times ? Jesus saith 
 unto him, I say not unto 
 thee, until seven times ; 
 but until seventy times 
 seven. Therefore is the 
 kingdom of heaven liken- 
 ed unto a certain king, 
 which would take account 
 of his sen-ants. And when 
 
 he had begun to reckon, 
 one was brought unto 
 him, which owed him ten 
 thousand talents. But for- 
 asmuch as he had not to 
 pay, his lord . commanded 
 him to be sold, and his 
 wife and children, and all 
 that he had, and payment 
 to be made. The servant 
 therefore fell down and 
 worshipped Jiim, saying, 
 Lord, have patience with 
 me, and I will pay thee 
 all. Then the lord of that 
 servant was moved with 
 compassion, and loosed 
 him, and forgave Kim the 
 debt. But the same ser- 
 vant went out, and found 
 one of his fellow-servants, 
 which owed him an hun- 
 dred pence; and he laid 
 hands on him, and took 
 him by the throat, saying, 
 Pay me that thou owest. 
 And his fellow-servant fell 
 down at his feet, and be- 
 sought him, saying, Have 
 patience with me, and I 
 will pay thee all. And he 
 would not; but went and 
 cast him into prison, till 
 he should pay the debt. 
 So when his fellow-servants 
 saw what was done, they 
 were very sorry, and came 
 and told unto" their lord 
 all that was done. Then 
 his lord, after that he had 
 called him, said unto him,
 
 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRTNrf'Y. 
 
 them wicked servant, T 
 forgave thee all that debt, 
 because them desiredst me : 
 shouldest not thou also 
 have had compassion on 
 thy fellow-servant, even as 
 
 1 had pity on thee? And 
 his lord was wroth, and 
 delivered him to the tor- 
 mentors, till he should pay 
 all that was due unto him. 
 So likewise shall my hea- 
 venly Father do also unto 
 you, if ye from your hearts 
 'forgive 'not every one his 
 brother their trespasses.* 
 
 The twenty-third Sunday after 
 
 Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 
 OGOD, our refuge and 
 strength, who art the 
 Author of all godliness; 
 Be ready, we beseech thee, 
 to hear "the devout prayers 
 of thy church ; and grant 
 that those things which we 
 ask faithfully we may 
 obtain effectually, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 The <:r>is11e. IMiiJ. iii. 1?. 
 
 RETHREN, be fol- 
 lowers together of me, 
 
 B 
 
 * This parable may be con- 
 sidered as an explanation of the 
 lifth petition of the Lord's Pray 
 er. Unworthy those are of the di- 
 vine mercy, who, though they 
 &K guilty of many grievous ot- 
 
 and mark them winch 
 walk so as ye have us for 
 an ensample. (For many 
 walk, of whom I have tolci 
 you often, and now tell 
 you even weeping, that 
 they are the enemies of 
 the cross of Christ ; whose 
 end is destruction, whose 
 god is their belly, and 
 whose glory is in their 
 shame, who mind earthly 
 things.) For our con- 
 versation is in heaven ; 
 from whence also we look 
 for the Saviour, the Lord 
 Jesus Christ; who shall 
 change our vile body, that 
 it may be fashioned like 
 unto his glorious body, 
 according to the working 
 whereby he is able even to 
 subdue all things unto 
 himself. 
 The gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 15. 
 
 npHEN went the Pha- 
 JL risees and took coun- 
 sel how they might en- 
 tangle him in his talk. 
 And they sent out unto 
 him their disciples, with 
 the flerodians, saying, 
 Master, we know that thou 
 art true, and teachest the 
 
 fences against Cod, yet are im- 
 placable to their fellow-creatures, 
 and will not forgive tlienj the 
 smallest injuries, though they 
 are truly sorry for them,
 
 T VV ENT Y -FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 
 
 way of Cod in truth, nei 
 ther carest thou for an> 
 man : for thou regarded 
 not the person of men 
 Tell us therefore, Wha 
 thinkest thou ? Is it law- 
 ful to give tribute unto 
 Caesar, or not? But Jesus 
 perceived their wickedness, 
 and said, Why tempt ye 
 me, ye hypocrites ? Shew 
 me the tribute-money. 
 And they brought unto 
 him a penny. And he 
 saith unto them, Whose is 
 this image and superscrip- 
 tion? They say unto 
 him, Caesar's, Then saith 
 he unto them, Render 
 therefore unto Caesar the 
 things which are Caesar's ; 
 and unto God the things 
 that are God's.* When 
 they had heard these 
 words, they marvelled, and 
 left him, and went their 
 way. 
 
 The twenty-fourth Sunday alter 
 
 Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 
 OLORD, >vc beseech 
 thee, absolve thy peo- 
 ple from their offences; 
 that through thy bountiful 
 goodness we may all be 
 
 delivered from the bands 
 of those sins, which by our^ 
 frailty we have committed : 
 Grant this, O heavenly 
 Father, for Jesus Christ's 
 sake, our blessed Lord an<J 
 Saviour. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. Col. i. 3. 
 
 WE give thanks to 
 God and the Father 
 of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
 praying always for you, 
 since we heard of your 
 faith in Christ Jesus, and 
 of the love which ye have 
 all the saints; for the 
 iope which is laid up for 
 you in heaven, whereof ye 
 leard before in the word 
 of the truth of the gospel ; 
 which is come unto you, 
 as it is in all the world, 
 and bringeth forth fruit, 
 as it doth also in you, 
 since the day ye heard of 
 t, and knew the grace of 
 Sod in truth. As ye also 
 earned of Epaphras, our 
 dear fellow-servant, who 
 s for you a faithful minis- 
 cr of Christ; who also 
 declared unto us your 
 ove in the Spirit. For 
 his cause we also, since 
 he day we heard it, do not 
 :ease to pray for you, and 
 
 * Thus Jesus clearly confuted 
 them on their own principles, 
 cuil shewed that the rigb's of; 
 
 loci and the magistrate do nul 
 Uerfcre iu the leust
 
 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER fRINITY. 
 
 to desire that ye might be 
 filled with the knowledge 
 of his will in all wisdom 
 and spiritual understand- 
 ing : that ye might walk 
 worthy of the Lord unto 
 all pleasing, being fruitful 
 in every good work, and 
 increasing in the know- 
 ledge of God ; strength- 
 ened with all might, ac- 
 cording to his glorious 
 power, unto all patience 
 and Ion g-suffering with joy- 
 f ulness; giving thanks un- 
 to the Father, which hath 
 made us meet to be par- 
 takers of the inheritance 
 of the saints in light. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. ix. 18. 
 
 WHILE Jesus spake 
 these things unto 
 John's disciples, betmld, 
 there came a certain ruler, 
 and worshipped him, say- 
 ing, My daughter is even 
 now dead ; but come and 
 lay thy hand upon her, 
 and she shall live. And 
 Jesus arose, and followed 
 him, and so did his dis- 
 ciples. (And behold, a 
 woman, which was di-eased 
 with an issue of blood twelve 
 year?, came behind him, 
 and touched the hem of 
 his garment; for she said 
 within her-elf, If I may 
 but touch his garment, 1 
 {-.hall be whole. But Jesus 
 
 turned him about, and, 
 when he saw her, he said, 
 Daughter, be of good com- 
 fort, thy faith hath made 
 thee whole. And the 
 woman was made whole 
 from that hour.) And 
 when Jesus came into thje 
 ruler's house, and saw the 
 minstrels and the people 
 making a noise, he said 
 unto them, Give place; 
 for the maid is not dead, 
 but sleepeth. And they 
 laughed him to scorn. But 
 when the people were put 
 forth, he went in, and took 
 her by the hand, and the 
 maid arose. And the fame 
 hereof went abroad into 
 all that land. 
 
 The twenty-fifth Sunday after 
 
 Trinity. 
 The collect. 
 
 STIR up, we beseech 
 thee, O Lord, the wills 
 of thy faithful people ? 
 that they, plenteously 
 bringing forth the fruit 
 of good works, may of 
 thee be plenteousiy re- 
 warded, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 For the epistle. Jer. xxiii. 5. 
 
 BEHOLD, the days 
 come, saith the Lor'd, 
 that I will raise unto David 
 a righteous Branch, and a 
 King shall reign, and pros*
 
 TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY' 
 
 per, and shall execute 
 judgment and justice in 
 the earth. In his days 
 Judah shall be saved, and 
 Israel shall dwell safely : 
 and this is his name 
 whereby he shall be called, 
 THE LORD OUR RIC H- 
 TEOUSNESS. Therefore 
 behold, the days come, 
 saith the Lord, that they 
 shall no more say, The 
 Lord liveth, which brought 
 up the children of Israel 
 out of the land of Egypt; 
 but, The Lord liveth,which 
 brought up, and which 
 led tne seed of the house 
 of Israel out of the north- 
 country, and from all coun- 
 tries whither I had driven 
 them ; and they shall dwell 
 in their vwn land. 
 
 The gospel. St. John vi. 5. 
 
 WHEN Jesus then lift 
 up his eyes, and 
 eaw a great company come 
 unto him, he saith unto 
 Philip, Whence shall we 
 buy bread that these may 
 eat? (And this he said 
 to prove him; for he him- 
 self knew what he would 
 do.) Philip answered him, 
 two hundred penny-worth 
 of bread is not sufficient 
 i'or them, that every one. 
 of them may take a little. 
 One o! his disciples, An- 
 drew, Simon Peter's bro- 
 
 ther, saith unto him, There 
 is a lad here, which hath 
 five barley loaves and two 
 mall fishes ; but what are 
 they among so many ? 
 And Jesus said, Make the 
 men sit down. Now there 
 was much grass in the 
 place. So the men sat 
 down, in number about 
 five thousand. And Jesus 
 took the loaves, and, when 
 he had given thanks, he 
 distributed to the disciples, 
 and the disciples to them 
 that were set down ; and 
 likewise of the fishes as 
 much as they would. When 
 they were "filled, he said 
 unto hi* disciples, Gather 
 up the fragments that re- 
 main, that nothing be lost. 
 Therefore they gathered 
 them together, and filled 
 twelve baskets with the 
 fragments of the five bar- 
 ley-loaves, which remained 
 over and above unto them 
 that had eaten. Then 
 tho?e men, when they had 
 een the miracle that Jesitf 
 did. said, This is of a truflt 
 that Prophet that should 
 come mto the world. 
 
 Jf there be any more Sundays 
 before Advent-Sunday, the ser- 
 vice of some of those Sundays 
 that were omit'.ed after the 
 Epiphany, shall be taken in 
 to supply so many as are here 
 wanting. And if there be fewer,
 
 ST. ANDREW'S DAY. 
 
 the overplus may be omit- 
 ted: provided that this last 
 collect, epistle, and gospel,shall 
 always be used upon the Sun- 
 day next before Advent. 
 
 St. Andrew's day. 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 didst give such grace 
 unto thy holy apostle St. 
 Andrew, that he readily 
 obeyed the calling of thy 
 Son Jesus Christ, and 
 followed him without de- 
 lay; Grant unto us all, 
 that we, being called by 
 thy holy word, may forth- 
 with give up ourselves 
 obediently to fulfil thy holy 
 commandments, through 
 the same Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. Rom. x. 9. 
 
 IF thou shalt confess with 
 thy mouth the Lord 
 Jesus, and shalt believe in 
 thine heart that God hath 
 raised him from the dead, 
 thou shalt be saved.* For 
 with the heart man believ- 
 eth unto righteousness, and 
 with the mouth confession 
 is made unto salvation. For 
 
 * Whosoever shall acknow- 
 ledge Jesus Christ to be the Son 
 of God, and Saviour of the world, 
 shall be admitted to partake in 
 
 cjl the blessings and privileges 
 
 the scripture saith, Who 
 soever believeth on him 
 shall not be ashamed. For 
 there is no difference be- 
 tween the Jew and the 
 Greek : for the same Lord 
 over all is rich unto all 
 that call upon him. For 
 whosoever shall call upon 
 the name of the Lord shall 
 be saved. How then shall 
 they call on him, in 
 whom they have not be- 
 lieved? And how shall 
 they believe in him, of 
 whom they have not 
 heard ? And how shall 
 they hear without a preach- 
 er? And how shall they 
 preach, except they be 
 sent? As it is written, 
 How beautiful are the feet 
 of them that preach the 
 gospel of peace, and bring 
 glad tidings of good things 1 
 But they have not all 
 obeyed the gospel. For 
 Esa'ias saith, Lord, who 
 hath believed our re- 
 port? So then faith 
 cometh by hearing, and 
 hearing by the word of 
 God. But I say, Have 
 they not heard ? i es,veriiy, 
 their sound went into all 
 the earth, and their words 
 
 of the gospel, and the glorious 
 hopes of eternal life, upon his 
 continuance in well-doing unto 
 the eud.
 
 ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE. 
 
 unto the ends of the world. 
 But I say, Did not Israel 
 know? first Moses saith, 
 I will provoke you to jea- 
 lousy by them that are no 
 people, and by a foolish 
 nation I will anger you. 
 But Esaias is very bold, 
 and saith, I was found of 
 them that sought me not; 
 I was made manifest unto 
 them that asked not after 
 me. But to Israel he saith, 
 All day long I have stretch- 
 ed forth my hands unto a 
 disobedient and gainsay- 
 ing people. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. iv. IS. 
 
 JESUS, walking by the 
 sea of Galilee, saw two 
 brethren, Simon called Pe- 
 ter, and Andrew his bro- 
 ther, casting a rret into the 
 sea, (for they were fishers;) 
 and he saith unto them, 
 Follow me; and I will 
 make you fishers of men. 
 And they straightway left 
 their nets, and followed 
 him. And going on from 
 thence he saw other two 
 brethren, James the son of 
 Zebedee, and John his 
 brother, in a ship with 
 Zebedee their father, mend- 
 ing their nets; and he 
 called them. And they 
 immediately left the ship 
 and their lather, and fol- 
 lowed him. 
 
 St. Thomas <hc apostle. 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 living God, who for 
 the more confirmation of the 
 faith didst suffer thy holy 
 apostle Thomas to be 
 doubtful in thy Son's re- 
 surrection; Grant us so 
 perfectly, and without all 
 doubt, *to believe in thy 
 Son Jesus Christ, that our 
 faith in thy sight may 
 never be reproved. HcaV 
 us, O Lord, through the 
 same Jesus Christ, to 
 whom, with thee and the 
 Holy Ghost, be all honour 
 and glory, now and for 
 evermore. Amen. 
 The epistle. Ephcs. ii. 19. 
 
 NOW therefore ye are 
 no more strangers and 
 foreigners, but fellow-citi- 
 zens with the saints, and of 
 the household of God ; and 
 are built upon the foun- 
 dation of the apostles and 
 prophets, Jesus Christ him- 
 self being the chief corner- 
 stone; in whom all the 
 building, fitly framed to- 
 gether, growe'th unto an 
 holy temple in the Lord; 
 in whom ye also are build- 
 ed together for an habita- 
 tion of God through the 
 Spirit. 
 The gospel. St. John xx. 24. 
 
 THOMAS, one of the 
 twr>e,
 
 THE CONVERSION OF ST: PALL. 
 
 was not with them when 
 Jesus came. The other 
 disciples therefore said un- 
 to him, We have seen the 
 Lord. But he said unto 
 them, Except I shall see 
 in his hands the print ol 
 the nails, and put my finger 
 into the print of the nails, 
 and thrust my hand into 
 his side, I will not believe. 
 And after eight days again 
 his disciples were within, 
 and Thomas with them : 
 then came Je<us, the doors 
 being shut, and stood in the 
 midst, and said, Peace be 
 unto you. Then saith he 
 to Thomas, Reach hither 
 thy finger, and behold my 
 hand ; and reach hither 
 thy hand, and thrust it into 
 my side; and be not faith- 
 less, but believing * And 
 Thomas answered and said 
 unto him, My Lord, and 
 my God. Jesus saith unto 
 him, Thomas, because thou 
 hast seen me, thou hast 
 believed; blessed are they 
 that have not seen, and yet 
 have believed. And many 
 other signs truly did Jesus 
 in the presence of his 
 not 
 But 
 
 es, which are 
 written in this book. 
 
 * From this account of Tho- 
 mas' unbelief, let us observe 
 and be thankful for this eminent 
 instance of the wisdom and e;ood- 
 ucss of God, who cwnvertwl tin? 
 
 these are written, thai ys 
 might believe that Jesus 
 is the Christ, the Son of 
 God; and that believing 
 
 e might have life through 
 is name. 
 
 The conversion of St. Paul. 
 The collect. 
 
 OGOD, who, through 
 the preaching of the 
 blessed apostle St. Paul, 
 hast caused the light of the 
 gospel to shine throughout 
 the world ; Grant, we be- 
 seech thee, that we, having 
 his wonderful conversion in 
 remembrance, may shew 
 forth our thankfulness unto 
 thee for the same, by fol- 
 lowing the holy doctrine 
 which he taught, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 For the epistle. Acts ix. 1. 
 
 AND Saul, yet breath- 
 ing out threatening? 
 and slaughter against the 
 disciples of the Lord, went 
 unto the high priest, and 
 desired of him letters to 
 Damascus to the syna- 
 gogues, that, if he found 
 any of this way, whether 
 they were men or women. 
 
 failings of an eminent servant la 
 such excellent advantage; that 
 out of his \vcakness all succeeding 
 believers may be made strong.
 
 THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL. 
 
 he might bring them bound 
 unto Jer'i c alein. And, as 
 hejourneyed, he came nca 
 Damascus, and suddenly 
 there shined round about 
 him a light from heaven. 
 And he fell to the earth, 
 and heard a voice say- 
 ing unto him, Saul, Saul, 
 why persecutest thou me ? 
 And he said, Who art thou, 
 Lord ? And the Lord said, 
 I am Jesus whom thou 
 persecutest : it is hard foi 
 thec to kick against the 
 pricks. And hfe, trettiMtng 
 and astonished, said, Lord, 
 what wilt thou have me 
 to do ? And the Lord 
 said unto him, Arise, and 
 go into the city, and it 
 shall be told thee what 
 thou must do. And the 
 men which journeyed with 
 him stood speechless, hear- 
 ing a voice, but seeing no 
 man. And Saul arose 
 from the earth, and when 
 his eyes wereopened he saw 
 no man ; but they led him 
 by the hand, and brought 
 him into Damascus. And 
 he was three days without 
 sight, and neither did eat 
 nor drink. And there was 
 a certain disciple at Da- 
 mascus, named Annanias, 
 and to him said the Lord 
 in a vi*ion, Ananias. And 
 he said, Behold, I am here, 
 Lord. And the Lord said 
 
 unto him, Arise, and go 
 into the street wiik'h is 
 called Straight, and inquire 
 in the house of Judas for 
 one called Saul of Tarsus : 
 for behold, he prayeth, and 
 hath seen in a vi-ion a man 
 named Ananias, coming in, 
 and putting his hand on 
 him, that he might re- 
 ceive his sight. Then 
 Ananias answered, Lord, 
 i have heard by many of 
 this man, how much evil 
 he hath done to thy saints 
 at Jerusalem; and here 
 he hath authority from the 
 chief priests to bind all 
 that call on thy name. But 
 the Lord said unto him, 
 Go thy way; for he is a 
 chosen vessel unto me, to 
 bear my name before the 
 Gentiles, and king*, and 
 the children of Israel; 
 for I wiH shew him how 
 great things he must suffer 
 for my name's sake. And 
 Ananias went his way, and 
 entered into the house; 
 and, putting his hand- on 
 him, said, Brother Saul, 
 the Lord, (even Jesus that 
 appeared unto thee in the 
 way as thou earnest,) hath 
 nt me, that thou might- 
 t receive thv sight, and 
 be filled with the Holy 
 Ghost. And immediately 
 there fell from his eyes as 
 it had been scales ; and he
 
 THE PURIFICATION OF ST. MARY. 
 
 received sight forthwith, 
 and arose, and was bap- 
 tized. And when he had 
 received meat, he was 
 strengthened. Then tvas 
 Sau I certain days with the 
 disciples which wee at 
 Damascus. And straight- 
 way he preached Chri-t in 
 the synagogues, that he 
 is the* Son of Cod. But 
 all that heard him were 
 amazed, and said, Is not 
 this he that destroyed them 
 which called on this name 
 in Jerusalem, and came 
 hither for that intent, that 
 he might bring 1 them hound 
 unto the chief priests ? 
 But Saul increased the 
 more in strength, and con- 
 founded the Jews which 
 dwelt at Damascus, prov- 
 ing that this is very Christ. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. xix. 27. 
 
 PETER answered and 
 aid unto Jesus, Be- 
 hold, we have forsaken all, 
 and followed thee; what 
 shall we have therefore? 
 And Jesus said unto them, 
 Verily I ay unto you, 
 That ye which have fol- 
 towed me, in the regenera- 
 tion, when the Son of 
 Man shall sit in the throne 
 of his glory, ye also shall 
 sit upon twelve thrones, 
 judging the twelve tribes 
 
 of Israel. And every one 
 that hath forsaken houses, 
 or brethren, or sisters, or 
 father, or mother, or wife, 
 or children, or lands, for 
 my name's sake, shall re- 
 ceive an hundred fold, 
 and shall inherit everlast- 
 ing life. But many that 
 are first shall be last, and 
 the last shall be first. 
 
 The presentation of Christ in the 
 temple, commonly called, The 
 Purification of St. Mary the 
 
 Virgin. 
 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 living God, we hum- 
 bly beseech thy Majesty, 
 that, as thy only-begotten 
 Son was this day presented 
 in the temple in sub-tance 
 of our flesh, so we may be 
 presented unto thee with 
 pure and clean hearts, by 
 the same thy Son Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 For the epistle. Mai. iii. 1. 
 
 BEHOLD, I will send 
 my messenger, and 
 he shall prepare the way 
 before me: and the Lord, 
 whom ye seek, shall sud- 
 denly come to his temple $ 
 even the messenger of the 
 oorenant, whom ye delight 
 in ; behold, he shall come, 
 y
 
 THE PURIFICATION OF ST. MARY. 
 
 saith the Lord of ho*ts.*?Mo?es were accomplished, 
 But who mav abide the they brought him to Jem- 
 
 day of his coming? and 
 who ?hall *tand when he 
 appeareth ? for he is like 
 a refi ner's fire, and like 
 fuller's soap. And he 
 shall <it as a refiner and 
 purifier of ilver; and he 
 shall purify the c ons of 
 Levi, and "purge them as 
 gold and <iiv*er, that they 
 may offer unto the Lord 
 an offering in righteous- 
 ness Then shall the offer- 
 ings of Judah and Jeru- 
 salem be pleasant unto the 
 Lord, as in the days of old, 
 and as in former year. 
 And I will come near to 
 you to judgment, and I 
 will be a swift witness 
 against the sorcerer?, and 
 against the adulterers, and 
 against false swearers, and 
 against tho c e that oppress 
 the hireling in his wages, 
 the widow, and the father- 
 less, and that turn aide 
 the stranger from his right, 
 and fear not me saith the 
 Lord of 
 
 The gos]>el St. Lnkeii. 22. 
 
 AND when the days of 
 her purification, ac- 
 cording to the law of 
 
 * Tliis means the Mcssi th,who 
 us justly sttlecl The Messenger 
 f the covenant, because, as St. 
 
 salem, to present him to 
 the Lord ; (as it is written 
 in the law of the Lord, 
 Every male that openeth 
 the womb shall be called 
 holy to the Lord ; ) and to 
 offer a sacrifice, according 
 to that which is said in the 
 law of the Lord, A pair 
 of turtle doves, or two 
 young pigeons. And be- 
 hold, there was a man in 
 Jerusalem, whose name 
 was Simeon ; and the 
 same man was just and 
 devout, waiting for the 
 consolation of Israel: and 
 the Holy Ghost was upon 
 him. And it was revealed 
 unto him by the Holy 
 Ghost, that he should not 
 see death, before he had 
 seen the Lord's Christ. And 
 he came by the Spirit into 
 the temple ; and when the 
 parents brought in the 
 child Jesus, to do for him 
 after the custom of the 
 law, then took he him up 
 in his arms, and blessed 
 God, and said, Lord, now 
 lettest thou thy servant 
 depart in peace, according 
 to thy word : for mine 
 
 Paul says, he was the Mcdiatoi 
 of a new and better covenant 
 than that of Moses
 
 ST. MATTHIAS'S DAY. 
 
 eyes have seen thy salva- 
 tion, which thon hast pre- 
 pared before the face of 
 all people; ajight to light- 
 en the Gentiles, and the 
 glory of thy people Israel. 
 And Joseph and his mother 
 marvelled at those things 
 which were spoken of him. 
 And Simeon blessed them, 
 and said unto Mary hi> 
 mother, Behold, this child 
 is set for the fall and rising 
 again of many in Israel; 
 and for a sign which shall 
 bespoken against; (yea, a 
 sword shall pierce through 
 thy own soul also ; ) that 
 the thoughts of many 
 hearts may be revealed. 
 And there was one Anna 
 a prophetess, the daughter 
 of Phanuel, of the tribe 
 of Aser; she was of a great 
 age, and had lived with an 
 husband seven years from 
 her virginity : and she was 
 a widow of about four- 
 score and four year- ; 
 which departed not from 
 the temple, but erved Cod 
 with fastings and prayers 
 night and day. And she 
 coming in that instant gave 
 thanks likewise unto the 
 Lord, and spake of him 
 to ail them that Jooked for 
 redemption in Jerusalem. 
 And when they had per- 
 formed all things according 
 to the law of ihe Lord 
 
 thev returned into Galilee, 
 to their own city Nazareth. 
 And the child grew, and 
 waxed strong in spirit, 
 filled with wisdom ; and 
 the grace of God was 
 upon him. 
 
 St. Matthias's day. - 
 The colled. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 who into the place of 
 the traitor Judas didst 
 choose thy faithful servant 
 Matthias to be of the 
 number of the twelve apos- 
 tles; Grant that thy church, 
 being always pre-erved 
 from false apostles may 
 be ordered and guided by 
 faithful and true pa-'fors, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 For the epistle. Acts i. .5. 
 
 TN those day s Peter <tood 
 up in the midt of the 
 disciples, and -aid, (the 
 number of the names to- 
 gether were alx)W an hun- 
 dred and twenty,) Men and 
 brethren, thi^ >oripture 
 mut needs have bee?, fulfill- 
 ed, which the Holy Gho^t by 
 the mouth of David pake 
 before concerning Judas, 
 which wa guide to 'hem 
 that took Je-Ms : for he was 
 lumbered with us, and had 
 obtained part of this minis- 
 try Now this man pui>
 
 ANNUNCIATION OF TEE VIRGIN MARY. 
 
 chafed a field with the re 
 ward of iniquity ; am 
 falling headlong he burs 
 asunoer in the midst, am 
 all his bowels gushed out 
 And it was known unto al 
 the dwellers at Jerusalem 
 insomuch as that field i 
 called in their propei 
 tongue, Aceldama, that i 
 to say, The field of blood 
 For it is written in the 
 took of P-alms, Let his 
 habitation be deolate, anc 
 let no man dwell therein 
 and hi- bishoprick let an 
 other take. Wherefore, o 
 the-e men which have com- 
 panied with us all the time 
 that the Lord Jesus went 
 in and out among us, be- 
 ginning from the baptism 
 'of John, unto that same 
 day that he was taken up 
 from us, must one be or- 
 dained to be a witness with 
 us of his resurrection. And 
 they appointed two, Jo- 
 seph called Barnabas, who 
 was ^urnamed Justus, and 
 Matt h ias. A n d they pray- 
 ed, and said, Thou, Lori, 
 vhich k newest the hearts 
 of all men, shew whe- 
 ther of the^e two thou hast 
 cho-en ; that he may take 
 part of this ministry and: 
 apo-fleship, from which Ju- 
 das by transgression fell, 
 that he might gw to his 
 own place. And thev gave 
 
 forth their lots ; and the 
 lot fell upon Matthias, and 
 he was numbered with the 
 eleven apostles. 
 The gspel. St. Matt. xi. 25. 
 
 AT that time Jesus an- 
 swered and said, I 
 thank thee, O Father, Lord 
 of heaven and earth, be- 
 cause thou hast hid these 
 things from the wise and 
 prudent, and hast revealed 
 them unto babes. Even 
 so, Father, for so it seem- 
 ed good in thy sight. All 
 things are delivered unto 
 ne of my Father: and no 
 man knoweth the Son, but 
 he Father ; neither know- 
 eth any man the Father, 
 save the Son, and he to 
 whomsoever the Son will 
 reveal him. Come unto 
 me, all ye that labour and 
 re heavy laden, and 1 
 -ill give "you re*t. Take 
 my yoke upon you, and 
 earn" of me ; for 1 am 
 meek and lowly in heart: 
 and ye hall find rest unto 
 our souls. For my yoke 
 easy, and my burden is 
 ight/ 
 
 he Annunciation of the blessed 
 Virgin Mary. 
 
 The collect. 
 
 WE beseech thce, O 
 Lord, pour thy grace 
 nto our hearts ; that, as
 
 ANiNUNClATION OF THE VIRGIN MARY. 
 
 we have known the in- 
 carnation of thy Son Jesu- 
 Christ by the message of 
 an angel, so by his cross 
 and passion we may be 
 brought unto the glory o! 
 his resurrection, through 
 the same Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 For the epistle. Isaiah vii. 10. 
 
 MOREOVRR,theLord 
 spake again unto 
 Ahaz, -ayi?'g, Ask thee a 
 sign of the Lord thy God ; 
 ask it either in the dep*h, 
 or in the height above. 
 But Ahaz *aid, i will not 
 ask, neither will I tempt 
 the Lord. And he said, 
 Hear ye now, O hou c e of 
 David*; Is it a mall thing 
 for yon to weary men, but 
 will ye weary my God 
 alo ? " Therefore the Lord 
 himself hall give yon a 
 sign; Behold, a virgin 
 shall conceive, and bear a 
 son, and shah call his name 
 Immanuel. Butter and 
 honey shall he eat, that he 
 may " know to refuse the 
 evil, and choose the good.* 
 The gospel. St. Luke i. 26. 
 
 AND in the ixth month 
 the angel Gabriel wa 
 
 * This prophecy evidently re 
 lites (o the birth of our Saviour 
 and was delivered above ^even 
 hundred years before the event. 
 It was given to assure the Israel- 
 
 sent from God unto a "city 
 of Galilee named Nazareth, 
 to a virgin espoused to a 
 man who?e name was Jo- 
 seph, of the house of Da- 
 vid ; and the virgin's name 
 was Mary. And the angel 
 came in unto her, and said, 
 Hail, thou that art highly 
 favoured, the Lord is with 
 thee ; blessed art thou 
 among women. And when 
 she saw him she was trou- 
 bled at his saying, and 
 cast in her mind what 
 manner of salutation this 
 should be. . And the angei 
 said unto her, Fear not, 
 Mary; for thou hast found 
 favour with God. And 
 behold, thou shalt conceive 
 in thy womb, and bring 
 forth a son, and shalt caU 
 his name Jesus. He shall 
 be great, and shall be call- 
 ed the Son of the Highest; 
 and the Lord God shall 
 give unto him the throne 
 of his father David. And 
 he . shall reign over the 
 house of Jacob for ever ; 
 and of his kingdom there 
 <hall be no end. Then 
 aid Mary unto the angel, 
 How shall this be, seeing 
 I know not a man? And 
 
 .tes, that though they were then 
 powerfully beset with enemies, yet 
 that the house of David shoulu 
 not be utterly destroyed.
 
 ST. MARK'S DAY. 
 
 the angel answered and 
 said unto her, The Holy 
 Ghost shall come upon thee, 
 and the power of the High- 
 est shall overshadow thee : 
 therefore also that holy 
 thing which shall be born 
 of thee shall be called tin 
 Son of God. And behold, 
 thy cousin Elizabeth, she 
 hath also conceived a son 
 in her old age; and this 
 is the sixth month with her 
 \vho wa- called barren : 
 for with God nothing shall 
 be irnpo-ible. And Mary 
 said, Behold the hand-maid 
 of the Lord ; be it unto 
 me according to thy word. 
 And the angel departed 
 from her. 
 
 St. Mark's day. 
 The collect. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 who hast instructed 
 thy holy church with the 
 heavenly doctrine of thy 
 evangelist St. Mark; Give 
 us grace, that being not 
 like children carried away 
 with every blast of vain 
 doctrine, we may be 
 established in the truth ol 
 thy holy gospel, througl 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 Tl.c rpi-tle. Kphe. iv. 7. 
 "NTO every one of us 
 is given grace, ac- 
 
 u 
 
 cording to the measure of 
 the gift of Christ Where- 
 fore he saith, When he 
 ascended rp on high, he 
 led captivity captive, and 
 gave gifts unto men. (Now 
 that he ascended, what i=it 
 but that he alo de cended 
 firt into the lower parts of 
 the earth ? He that descend- 
 ed is the same also that 
 ascended up far above all 
 heavens, that he might 
 fill all things.) And he 
 gave some apostles, and 
 some prophets, and some 
 evangelists, and some pas- 
 tors and teachers ; for the 
 perfecting of the saints, 
 for the work of the minis- 
 try, for the edifying of the 
 body of Christ ; till we all 
 come in the unity of the 
 faith, and of the knowledge 
 of the Son of God, unto a 
 perfect man, unto the 
 measure of the stature of 
 the ftilne-s of Christ ; that 
 we henceforth be no more 
 children, tossed to and fro, 
 and carried about with 
 every wind of doctrine, 
 by the sleight of men, and 
 cunning craftiness, where- 
 by they lie in wait to de- 
 reive; but speaking the 
 truth in love, may grow 
 np into him in all things 
 .which is the head, ever 
 Christ: from whom the 
 \vliole body fitly joined to-
 
 ST. PHILIP AND ST< JAMES'S DAY 
 
 Aether, arid compacted by 
 that which every joint sirp- 
 plieth, according to the 
 effectual working in the 
 measure of every part, 
 maketh increase of the 
 body, unto the edifying of 
 itself in love. 
 
 The gospel. St. John xv. 1. 
 
 I AM the true vine, and 
 my Father is the hus- 
 bandman. Every branch 
 in me that beareth i ot 
 fruit he taketh away ; 
 and every branch that 
 beareth fruit, he purgeth 
 it, that it may bring forth 
 more fruit. Now ye are 
 clean through the word 
 which I have spoken unto 
 you. Abide in me, and I 
 in you. As the branch 
 cannot bear fruit of itself, 
 except it abide in the 
 vine; no more can ye, 
 except ye abide in me. 
 I am the vine, ye are the 
 branches. He that abideth 
 in me, and I in him, the 
 same bringeth forth much 
 fruit; for without me ye 
 can do nothing. If a man 
 abide not in me, he is 
 cast forth as a branch, and 
 
 is withered ; and men 
 gather them, and cast them 
 into the fire, and they are 
 burned, If ye abide in 
 me, and my words abide 
 in you, ye shall ask what 
 ye will, and it shall be 
 done unto you. Herein 
 is my Father glorified, that 
 ye bear much fruit ; so 
 shall ye be my disciples.* 
 As the Father hath loved 
 me, so have I loved you: 
 continue ye in my love. 
 If ye keep my command- 
 ments ye shall abide in 
 my love ; even as I hare 
 kept my Father's com- 
 mandments, and abide in 
 his love. These thing? 
 have I spoken unto you, 
 that my joy might remain 
 in you, and that jour joy 
 might be full. 
 
 ' Philip and St. James's daj. 
 The collect. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 whom truly to know 
 s everlasting life; Grant 
 is perfectly to know thy 
 Son Jesus Christ to be the 
 way, the truth, and the 
 
 * By this parabolical repre- 
 sentation, our Saviour describes 
 the intimate union which is be- 
 twixt him and his disciples ; the 
 beneficial effects of it ; the duty, 
 manner, and. necessity of pre- 
 serving it - 3 and the irreparable 
 
 niseries of a seperation. God 
 j^rant that \ve may so improve and 
 jecome fruitful under this union, 
 hat -\ve may not be of the num- 
 ber of those branches which arc 
 cast out and bunted.
 
 ST. PHILIP AND ST. JAMES'S BAY, 
 
 life; that, following the 
 Wep? of thy holy an 
 St. Philip and St. Ja.uc 
 we may stedfa^tly walk, it. 
 the way that leadetii to 
 eternal 'life, through the 
 same thy Son Jesus Chris 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. St. James i. 1. 
 
 JAMES, a servant o 
 God and of the Lord 
 Jesus Christ, to the twelve 
 tribes which are scattered 
 abroad, greeting. My bre- 
 thren, count it all joy when 
 ye fall into divers temp- 
 tations ; knowing this, that 
 the trying of your faith 
 worketh patience. But 
 let patience have her per- 
 fect work, that ye may 
 be perfect and " entire, 
 wanting nothing. If any 
 o^.you lack wisdom, let 
 him ask of God, that giveth 
 to all men liberally, and 
 upbraideth not, and'it shall 
 be given him. But let 
 him ask in faith, nothing 
 wavering; for he that wav- 
 ereth is like a wave of the 
 sea, driven with the wind, 
 and tossed. For let not 
 that man think that he 
 shall receive any thing of 
 the Lord. A double-mind- 
 ed man is unstable in all 
 hi> ways. Let the brother 
 of iow degree rejoice in 
 that he is exalted ; but the 
 
 rich in that he I* rnacle 
 low; because a< the dower 
 of the g'ra s he shall pass 
 away. For tho :un i- no 
 sooner risen wirh a burn- 
 ing heat, but it with*. 
 the grass, avid the fiowrr 
 thereof falleth, and 
 grace of the fa-hion of it 
 peri-heth : -o al-o shall the 
 rich man facie awav in his 
 ways. Blessed i- the man 
 thai endureth temptation \ 
 for when he is tried, he 
 shall receive fhe crown of 
 life, which the Lord hath 
 promised to them that love 
 
 him. 
 
 naar f niiu uonJ 
 
 The gospel. St. Jolm'-xndA^l 
 
 IS 7 D .le-us <aid unto his 
 di>ciple>, Let not \otif 
 heart be troubled ; ye- be- 
 lieve in God, believe al*o 
 in me. In mv Fat- 
 house are many n.air ions ; 
 if it were not "so, I would 
 have told you. I go to 
 prepare a place for you : 
 and if I go and prepare a 
 f))ace for you, I will come 
 again, and receive you un- 
 o myself, that where I am, 
 here ye may be also. And 
 whither 1 go ye know, and 
 the way ye know. Tho- 
 mas saifh unto him, Lord, 
 we know not whither thou 
 goest, and how can we 
 know the way f Jesus saitb 
 unto him, I am the way.
 
 ST. BARNABAS THE APOSTLE, 
 
 the truth, and the life:* 
 no man cometh unto 
 the Father but by me. 
 If ye had known me, 
 ye should have known 
 my Father also : and from 
 henceforth ye know him, 
 and hare seen him. Phi- 
 lip saith unto him, Lord, 
 shew us the Father, and it 
 sufficeth us. Jesus saith 
 unto him, Have I been so 
 long time with you, and 
 yet hast thou not known 
 me, Philip? He that hath 
 seen me hath seen the 
 Father; and how sayest 
 thou then, Shew us the 
 Father ? Believest thou not 
 that 1 am in the Father, 
 and the Father in me : 
 The words that I speak 
 unto you I speak not of 
 myself; but the Father 
 that dwelleth in me, he 
 doeth the works. Believe 
 me, that I am in the 
 Father, and the Father in 
 me; or else believe me 
 for the very works' sake. 
 Verily, verily I say unto 
 you, He that belie veth on 
 me, the works that I do 
 shall he do also; and 
 greater works than these 
 
 shall he do ; because I go 
 unto my Father. And 
 whatsoever ye shall ask in 
 my name, that will I do, 
 that the Father may be 
 glorified in the Son. It 
 ye shall ask any thing in 
 my name, I will do it. 
 
 St. Barnabas the apostle. 
 Tne collect. 
 
 OLO RD God Almighty, 
 who didst endue thy 
 holy apostle Barnabas with 
 singular gifts of the Holy 
 Ghost ; Leave us not, we 
 beseech thee, destitute of 
 thy manifold gifts, nor yet 
 of grace to use them alway 
 to thy honour and glory, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord Amen. 
 
 For the epistle. Acts xi 22. 
 
 rplDINGS of these things 
 JL came unto the ears of 
 the church which was in 
 Jerusalem; and they sent 
 forth Barnabas, that he 
 should go as far as Antioch. 
 Who, when he came, and 
 had seen the grace of God, 
 was glad ; and exhorted 
 
 * That is, Christ is the guide 
 and director, and so the way. He 
 is the teacher of the truth, re- 
 vealed for this purpose, and so 
 the truth ; he is the author and 
 only source of eternal happiness, 
 
 and so the life ; to the enjoyment 
 whereof \vithhis Father, we can- 
 not attain, but by obeying and 
 relying- upon him in these severa. 
 capacities.
 
 ST. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. 
 
 them all, (hat with pur- 
 pose of heart they would 
 cleave unto the Lord. For 
 he was a good man, and 
 full of he Holy Ghost, and 
 of faith: and much peo- 
 ple was added unto the 
 Lord. Then departed 
 Barnabas to Tarsus, for to 
 seek Saul. And when he 
 had found him, he brought 
 him unto Antioch. And 
 it came to pass, that 
 whole year they assembled 
 themselves with the church, 
 and taught much people; 
 and the disciples were call- 
 ed Christians first in Anti- 
 och. And in these days 
 came prophets from Jeru- 
 salem unto Antioch. And 
 there stood up one of them 
 named Agabus. and signi- 
 fied by the Spirit, that 
 there should be great dearth 
 throughout all the world : 
 which came to pass in the 
 days of Claudius Caesar. 
 Then the disciples, every 
 man according to his abili- 
 ty, determined to send re- 
 lief unto the brethren which 
 dwelt in Judea. Which 
 also they did, and sent it to 
 the elders by the hands 
 Barnabas and Saul. 
 The oppel. St. John xv. 12. 
 npHIS is my command- 
 JL mcnt, That ye love 
 one another, as 1 have 
 loved you. Greater love' 
 
 hath no man than {his, 
 that a man lay down his 
 life for his friends. Ye 
 are my friends, if ye do 
 whatsoever I command you. 
 Henceforth I call you not 
 servants; for the servant 
 knoweth not what his Lord 
 doeth : but I have called 
 you friends ; for all things 
 that I have heard of my 
 Father I have made known 
 unto you. Ye have not 
 chosen me but I have cho- 
 sen you, and ordained you, 
 that ye should go and bring 
 forth fruit, and that your 
 fruit should remain: that 
 whatsoever ye shall ask of 
 the Father in my name, he 
 may give it you. 
 
 St. John Baptist's day 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, by 
 whose providence thy 
 
 servant John Baptist was 
 wonderfully born, and sent 
 to prepare the way of thy 
 Son our Saviour, by preach- 
 "ng of repentance ; Make 
 us so to follow his doctrine 
 of and holy life, that we may 
 ruly repent according to 
 lis preaching; and after 
 lis example constantly 
 peak the trnth, boldly re- 
 juke vice, and patiently 
 uffer for the truth V>akij
 
 ST. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. 
 
 fhrough Jes-us Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 For the epistle. Isa. xl. 1. 
 
 COMFORT ye, comfort 
 V^ ye my people, saith 
 your God. Speak ye com- 
 fortably to Jerusalem, and 
 cry unto her, That her war- 
 fare is accomplished; that 
 her iniquity is pardoned : 
 far she hath received of the 
 Lord's hand double for all 
 her sins. The voice of him 
 that crieth in the wilder- 
 ness, Prepare ye the way 
 of the Lord, make straight 
 in the desert a highway for 
 our God. Every valley 
 shall be exalted, and every 
 mountain and hill shall* be 
 made low, and the crooked 
 shall be made straight, and 
 the rough places plain. 
 And the glory of the Lord 
 shall be revealed, and all 
 flesh shall see it together : 
 for the mouth of the Lord 
 hath poken it. The voice" 
 said, Crv. And he said, 
 What shall I cry ? All fle<h 
 is gra?s, and all the good- 
 liness thereof is as the 
 flower of the field. The 
 gra^s withereth, the flower 
 iadeth, because the Spirit 
 of the Lord bloweth upon 
 it: surely the people is 
 grass. The grass wither- 
 eth, the flower fadeth ; but 
 the word of our God shall 
 stand for ever. O Zion, 
 
 that bringest good tidings, 
 get thee up into the high 
 mountain : O Jerusalem, 
 that bringest good tidings, 
 liff up thy voice with 
 strength ; lift it up, be not 
 afraid : say unto the cities 
 of Judah, Behold your 
 God. Behold the Lord 
 God will come with strong 1 
 hand and his arm shall 
 rule for him : behold, his 
 reward is with him, and 
 his work before him. He 
 shall feed his flock like a 
 shepherd ; he shall gather 
 the lambs with his arm, 
 and carry them in his bo- 
 som, and shall gently lead 
 those that are with young. 
 The gospel. St. Luke i. 57. 
 T71 LISABETH'S full time 
 JtiJ came that she should 
 be delivered : and she 
 brought forth a son. And 
 her neighbours and her 
 cousins heard how the Lord 
 had shewed great mercy 
 upon her; and they re- 
 joiced with her. And it 
 came to pass, that on the 
 eighth day they came to 
 circumcise the child ; and 
 they called him Zach arias, 
 after the name of his father. 
 And his mother answered 
 and said, Not so; but he 
 shall be called John. And 
 they said unto her, There 
 is none of thy kindred that 
 is called by tbis
 
 ST. JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. 
 
 And ther made signs to his 
 father, how he would have 
 him called. And he asked 
 for a writing-table, and 
 wrote, saying, His name is 
 John. And they marvelled 
 all, And his mouth wa 
 opened immediately, and 
 his tongue loosed, and he 
 spake, and praised God. 
 And fear came on all that 
 dwelt round about them ; 
 and all these sayings were 
 noised abroad throughout 
 all the hill country of Ju- 
 dea. And all they that 
 had heard them laid them 
 rip in their hearts, saying, 
 What manner of child shall 
 this be ? And the hand of 
 the Lord was with him. 
 And his father Zacharias 
 was filled with the Holy 
 Ghost, and prophesied, 
 faying, Blessed be the Lord 
 God of Israel : for he hath 
 visited and redeemed his 
 people, and hath raised up 
 an horn of salvation for us 
 if, the house of his servant 
 David ; as he spake by the 
 mouth of his holy prophet?, 
 which have been since the 
 world began ; that \ve 
 should be saved from our 
 - 
 
 enemies, and from the 
 hand of all that hate us; 
 to perform the mercy pro- 
 mised to our fathers, arid 
 to remember his holy cove- 
 nant; the oath which he 
 sware to our lather Abra- 
 ham, that he would grant 
 unto us, that we, being de- 
 livered out of the hands 
 of our enemies, might 
 serve him without fear, 
 in holiness and righteous- 
 ness before him all the 
 days of our life. And 
 thou, Child, shalt be caHed 
 the Prophet of the Highest : 
 for thou shalt go before 
 the face of the Lord to 
 prepare his ways ; to give 
 knowledge of salvation un- 
 to his people, by the re- 
 mission of their sins, thro** 
 the tender mercy of our 
 God, whereby the day- 
 spring from on high hath 
 visited us ; to give light 
 to them that sit in .dark- 
 ness and in the shadow of 
 death, to guide our feet into 
 the way of peace. And 
 the child grew, and waxed 
 trong in spirit ; and was 
 in the deserts till the day 
 of his shewing unto Israel.* 
 
 rn *' John the Baptist was intro- 
 duced into the A\orld in this re- 
 markable manner, that the atten- 
 tion of his countryn:en being 
 an;ik<nc:!, M-.I] high "expectations 
 of him raised, he rrVght execute 
 
 the duties of his ministry with 
 greater ad vantage, and effectually 
 rcpare the people for receiving 
 he Mcsfcinh himself, \vho \VBI 
 oon to appear in person.
 
 ST. PETER'S DAY, 
 
 St. Peter's day. 
 The collect. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 who by thy son Jesus 
 Christ didst give to thy 
 apostle St. Peter many ex- 
 cellent gift?, and coni- 
 tnandedst him earnestly to 
 feed thy flock ; Make, we 
 beseech thee, all bishops 
 and pastors diligently to 
 preach thy holy word, 
 and the people obediently 
 to follow the same, that 
 they may receive the crown 
 of "everlasting glory, thro' 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 For the 'epistle. Acts xii. 1. 
 
 A BOUT that time Herod 
 JL\- the king stretched 
 forth his hands to vex cer- 
 tain of the church. And 
 he killed James the brother 
 of John with the sword. 
 And because 'he saw it 
 pleased the Jews, he pro- 
 ceeded further to take 
 Peter also. (Then were 
 the days of unleavened 
 bread.) And when he had 
 apprehended him, he put 
 him in prison, and de- 
 livered him to four quar- 
 tern ions of soldiers to keep 
 him, intending after Easter 
 to bring him forth to the 
 people. Peter therefore 
 was kept in prison ; but 
 prayer was made without 
 
 ceasing of the church unto 
 God for him. And when 
 Herod would have brought 
 him forth, the same night 
 Peter was sleeping between 
 two soldiers, bound with 
 two chains, and the keepers 
 before the doorj kept the 
 prison. And behold, the 
 angel of the Lord came 
 upon him, and a light 
 shined in the prison; and 
 he smote Peter on the side, 
 and raised him up, saying, 
 Arise up quickly. And 
 his chains fell off from his 
 hands. And the angel said 
 unto him, Gird thyself, 
 and bind on thy sandals: 
 and so he did. And he 
 saith unto him, Cast thy 
 garment about thee, and 
 follow me. And he went 
 out and followed him; 
 and wist not that it was 
 true which was done by 
 the angel ; but thought he 
 saw a vision. When they 
 were past the first and the 
 second ward, they came 
 unto the iron gate that 
 leadcth unto the city, which 
 opened to them of his own 
 accord ; and they went out, 
 and passed on through one 
 street, and forthwith the 
 angel departed from him. 
 And when Peter was come 
 to himself, he said, Now I 
 know of a surety, that the 
 Lord hath sent his angel,
 
 ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE. 
 
 and hath delivered me otrt 
 of the hand of Herod, and 
 from all the expectation of 
 the people of the Jews. 
 
 The gospel. St Matt. xvi. 13 
 
 WHEN Jesus came 
 into the coasts of 
 Caesarea Philippi, he asked 
 his disciples, ?aving,Whom 
 do men say that I, the Son of 
 Man, am ? And they said, 
 Some say that thou art John 
 the Baptist, some Elia-, 
 and others Jeremias, or 
 one of the prophets. He 
 saith unto them, But whom 
 say ye that t am ? And 
 Simon Peter answered and 
 said, Thou art Christ, the 
 Son of the living God. 
 And Jesus answered and 
 said unto him, Bles>ed art 
 thou, Simon-Barjona : for 
 flesh and blood hath not 
 revealed it unto thee, but 
 my Father which is in 
 heaven. And I say also unto 
 thee, That thou art Peter, 
 and upon this rock I will 
 build my church ;* and 
 the gates of hell shall not 
 prevail against it. And I 
 will give unto thee the keys 
 of the kingdom of heaven : 
 and whatsoever thou shalt 
 bind on -earth shall be 
 
 * Suitable to this promise \ve 
 find that Peter laid the first foun- 
 dation of a church among the 
 Jews, by the conversion of three 
 
 bound in hearen ; and 
 whatsoever thou shalt loose 
 on earth shall be loosed in 
 heaven 
 
 St. James the apostle. 
 The collect. 
 
 GRANT, O merciful 
 God, that as thine 
 holy apostle St. James, 
 leaving his father and all 
 that he had, without delay- 
 was obedient unto the 
 calling of thy Son Jesus 
 Christ, and followed him; 
 owe, forsaking all worldly 
 and carnal affections, may 
 be evermore ready to fol- 
 low thy holy command- 
 ments, through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 
 For the epistle. Acts x\. 27, and 
 part of chap. xii. 
 
 IN those days came pro- 
 phets fro'm Jerusalem 
 nn to Antioch. And there 
 tood up one of them, 
 lamed Agabus, and sig- 
 nified by the Spirit, that 
 there should be great 
 dearth throughout all the 
 world ; which came to pass 
 'n the days of Claudius 
 ['assar. Then the disciples, 
 every man according to 
 
 housand souls, Acts ii. 41, and 
 ikewise among the Gentiles by 
 he conversion of Cornelius and 
 lis friends, Acts x.
 
 ST. BARTHOLOMEW THE APOSTLE. 
 
 his ability, determined to 
 send relief unto the bre- 
 thren which dwelt in Judea. 
 Which also they did, and 
 sent it to the elders by the 
 hands of Barnabas and 
 Saul. Now about that 
 time Herod the king 
 stretched forth his hancfc 
 to vex certain of the 
 church. And he killed 
 James the brother of John 
 with the sword. And, 
 because he saw it pleased 
 the Jews, he proceeded 
 further to take reter also. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. xx. go. 
 rriHEN came to him the 
 
 JL mother of Zebedee's 
 children with her sons, 
 worshipping him and de- 
 siring a certain thing of 
 him. And he said unto 
 her, What wilt thou ? 
 She saith unto him, Grant 
 that these my two sons 
 may sit, the one on thy 
 right hand, and the other 
 on the left, in thy king- 
 dom. But Jesus answered 
 
 and said, Ye know not what 
 ye ask. Are ye able - to 
 drink of the cup that I 
 shall drink of, and to be 
 baptized with the baptism 
 that I am baptized with ? 
 They say unto him, We are 
 able. And he saith unto 
 them, Ye shall drink in- 
 deed of my cun, and bellove 
 baptized with the baptism 
 
 that 1 am baptized with : 
 but to sit on my. f right 
 hand, and on my left, is 
 not mine to give; but it* 
 shall be given to them for 
 whom it is prepared of my 
 Father. And when the 
 ten heard it, they were 
 moved with indignation 
 against the two brethren. 
 But Jesus called them unto 
 him, and said, Ye know 
 that the princes of the Gen- 
 tiles exercise dominion 
 over them, and they that 
 are great exercise authority 
 upon them. But it .shall 
 not be so among yon : but 
 whosoever will be great 
 among you, let him be 
 your minister: and who* 
 soever will be chief among 
 you, let him be your ser- 
 vant: even as the Son of 
 Man came not to be minis- 
 tered unto, but to minister, 
 and to give his life a ran- 
 som for many. 
 } 
 
 St. Bartholomew the apostle. 
 The collect, 
 
 O ALMIGHTY and 
 everlasting God, who 
 didst give to thine apostle 
 Bartholomew grace truly to 
 believe and to preach "thv 
 word ; Grant, we beseecli 
 thee, unto thy church, to 
 love that word which ha 
 believed, and both ^
 
 ST. MATTHEW THE APOSTLE. 
 
 preach and receive the 
 same, through Jesus Chris 
 our Lord. 
 For the epistle. Acts v. 12. 
 
 BY the hands of the 
 apostles were man> 
 signs and wonders wrougti 
 among the people: (anc 
 they were all with one ac- 
 cord in Solomon's porch 
 and of the rest durst no 
 man join himself to them : 
 but the people magnified 
 them : and believers were 
 the more added to the^Lord, 
 multitudes both of men and 
 women :) insomuch that 
 they brought forth the sick 
 into the streets, and laid 
 them on the beds and 
 couches,that at the least the 
 shadow of Peter passing 
 by might overshadow some 
 of them. There came also 
 a multitude out of the cities 
 round about unto Jerusa- 
 lem, bringing sick folks, 
 and them which were vexed 
 with unclean spirits ; and 
 they were healed every 
 one. 
 The gospel. St. Luke xxii. 24. 
 
 AND there was also a 
 strife among them, 
 which of them should be 
 accounted the greatest. 
 And he said unto them, 
 The kings of the Gentiles 
 exercise lordship over them ; 
 and they that exercise au- 
 thority upon them are 
 
 called benefactors. But ye 
 shall not be so: but ne 
 that is greatest among 
 you, let him be as the 
 younger ; and he that is 
 chief ss he that doth serve. 
 For whether is greater, he 
 that sitteth at meat or he 
 thatserveth ? is not he that 
 sitteth at meat ? But I am 
 among you as he that 
 serveth. Ye are they which 
 have continued with me ih 
 my temptations. And 1 ap- 
 point unto you a kingdom 
 as my Father hath appoint- 
 ed unto me; that ye may 
 eat and drink at my table 
 in my kingdom, and sit 
 on thrones judging the 
 welve tribes of Israel. 
 
 St. Matthew the apostle. ' 
 The collect. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 who by thy blessed 
 Son didst call "Matthew 
 Tom the receipt of custom 
 o be an apostle and evan- 
 gelist ; Grant us grace to 
 brsake all covetous de- 
 iires, and inordinate love 
 of riches, and to follow the 
 same thy Son Jesus Christ, 
 vho liveth and reiffreth 
 with thee and the noly 
 Ghost, one God, worlci 
 vithout end. Amen. 
 The epistle. 2. Cor. iv. 1 
 
 THEREFORE seeing 
 we have this ministry^
 
 ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS 
 
 as we have received 'mercy, 
 we faint not ; but have re- 
 nounced the hidden things 
 of dishonesty, not walking 
 in craftiness, nor handling 
 the word of God deceit- 
 fully, but by manifestation 
 of the truth commending 
 ourselves to every man's 
 conscience in the sight 0f 
 God. But if our gospel 
 be hid, it is hid to them 
 that are lost : in whom the 
 god of this world hath 
 blinded the minds of them 
 which believe not, lest the 
 light of the glorious gospel 
 ot Christ, who is the image 
 of God, should shine unto 
 them. For we preach not 
 ourselves, but Christ Jesus 
 the Lord : and ourselves 
 your servants for Jesus' 
 sake. For God, who]corn- 
 nianded the light to shine 
 out of darkness, hath shined 
 in our hearts, to 'give the 
 light of the knowledge of 
 the glory of God, in the 
 face of Jesus Christ. 
 
 The gospel. St. Mutt. ix. 9. ; 
 
 j 
 
 A ND as Jesus passed 
 JjjL forth from thence, he 
 saw a man naracQ Matthew, 
 sitting at the receipt , 
 custom : and he saith unto 
 
 him, Follow me. 
 arose, and followed hii 
 And it came to pa?, as 
 Jesus ?at at meat in the 
 house, behold, many pub- 
 licans and sinners carii^, 
 and sat down with him 
 and his disciples. And 
 when the Pharisees saw it, 
 they said unto his disci- 
 ples, Why eateth your 
 master with publicans' and 
 sinners? But when Jesus 
 heard that, he said unto 
 them, They thatfbe whole 
 need not a physician, but 
 they that are sick. But go 
 ye and learn what that 
 meaneth, I will have mercy, 
 and not sacrifice ;* for I am 
 not come to call the righ- 
 teous, but sinners to repen- 
 
 tance * 
 
 St Michael and, .all angels. 
 
 * Tlris our Lord clearly proved 
 a capital doctrine of right reason 
 and true religion, viz. that cere- " 
 
 I 
 
 The collect. 
 
 O EVERLASTING 
 God, who hast ordain- 
 ed and constituted the ser- 
 vices of angels and men jn 
 a wonderful order ; Mer- 
 cifully grant, that as thy 
 holy angels alway do thee 
 service in heaven, so by thy 
 of appointment they may suc- 
 cour and defend us on earth, 
 A 
 
 ~r 
 
 mona nsttutons sou woya 
 give place to works of charity. 
 
 VAAMA *>- X 
 
 I 
 
 A a
 
 ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS. 
 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 For the epistle. Rev. xii. 7. 
 rjiHERE was war in 
 JL heaven : Michael and 
 hi? angels fought against 
 the dragon, and the dragon 
 fought and his angels; and 
 prevailed not, neither was 
 their place found any more 
 in heaven. And the great 
 drrgon was cast out, that 
 old serpent, called the* 
 devil and Satan, which de- 
 ceiveth the whole world; 
 he was cast out into the 
 earth, and- his angels were 
 cast out with him. And I 
 heard a loud voice saying 
 in heaven, Now is come 
 salvation and strength, and 
 the kingdom of our God, 
 and the power of his 
 Christ : for the accuser of 
 our brethren is cast down, 
 which accused them before 
 our God day and night. 
 And they overcame him 
 by the blood of the Lamb, 
 and by the word of their 
 testimony ; and they loved 
 not their lives unto the 
 death. Therefore rejoice 
 ye heaven?, and ye that 
 dwell in them. Woe to 
 the i:habiters of the earth, 
 and of the sa: for the 
 devil is come down unto 
 you, having great wrath, 
 because he knoweth that 
 he hath but a short time. 
 
 The gospel. St, Matt, xviii. 
 
 AT the same time caaie 
 the disciples unto 
 J&us, saying, Who is the 
 greatest in the kingdom of 
 heaven ? And Jesus called 
 a little child unto him, 
 and set him in the midst of 
 them, and said, Verily I 
 say unto you, except ye bs 
 converted, and become as 
 little children, ye shall not 
 enter into the "kingdom of 
 heaven. Whosoever there- 
 fore shall humble himself 
 as this little child, the same 
 is greatest in the kingdom 
 of heaven. And whoso 
 shall receive one such 
 little child in my name, 
 receiveth me. But whoso 
 phall offend one of these 
 little ones which believe in 
 me, it were better for him 
 that a milstone were hang 
 ed about his neck, and 
 that he were drowned in 
 the depth of the sea. Woe 
 unto the world because of 
 offences : for it must needs 
 be that offences come : but 
 woe to that man bv whom 
 the offence cometh. W'here- 
 fore if thy hand or thy foot 
 offend thee cut them off, 
 and cast them from thee : 
 it is better for thee to enter 
 into life halt or maimed, 
 rather than having two 
 hands or two feet to be 
 cast into everlasting fire.
 
 ST. LUKE THE EVANGELIST. 
 
 And if thine eye offen 
 thee, pluck it out, an 
 cast it from thee: it i 
 better for thee to ente 
 into life with one eye 
 rather than having twc 
 eyes to be cast into hell- 
 fire. Take heed that ye 
 despise not one of these 
 little ones ; for I say unto 
 you, That in heaven their 
 angels do always behok 
 the face of my Father 
 which is in heaven. 
 - 
 
 .&IMI "- 
 
 St, Luke the evangelist. 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 calledst Luke the phy- 
 sician whose praise is in 
 the gospel, to be an evan- 
 gelist, and physician ol 
 the soul; May it please 
 thee that by the whole- 
 some medicines of the doc- 
 trine delivered by him, 
 all the diseases of our souls 
 may f>e healed, through 
 the merits of thy Son Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 The epistle. 2 Tim. iv. 5. 
 
 WATCH thou in all 
 things, endure af- 
 
 flictions, do the work of arj 
 evangelist, make full proof 
 of thy ministry. For 1 
 am now ready to be offer- 
 ed, and the time of my de- 
 parture is at hand. I have 
 fought a good fight, I have 
 finished my course, I have 
 kept the faith. Hence- 
 forth there is laid up for 
 me a crown of righteous- 
 ness, which the Lord, the 
 righteous Judge, shall give 
 me at that day : and not 
 jo me only, but unto all 
 ;hem also that love his ap- 
 pearing. Do thy diligence 
 ;o come shortly unto me: 
 br Demas hath forsaken 
 ne, having loved this pre- 
 ;ent world, and is departed 
 unto Thessalonica ; Cres- 
 cens to Galatia, Titus unto 
 Dalmatia. Only Luke is 
 vith me.* Take Mark 
 and bring him with thee: 
 or he is profitable to me 
 or the ministry. And 
 Pychieus have I sent to 
 iphesus. The cloak that 
 left at Troas with Carpus, 
 when thou comest, bring 
 with thee ; and the books, 
 nit especially the parch- 
 nents. Alexander the cop- 
 
 * In these few words we have 
 an eminent example of this apos, 
 tie's constancy in his faith and 
 friendship. For though St. Paul 
 was at that time persecuted for 
 his profession, and left or deserted 
 
 V all the rest of his companions, 
 et, notwithstanding the danger, 
 ^ke still adhered to him, and 
 hereby proved his sincerity in 
 oth respects.
 
 ST. SIMON AND ST.- JUDE, APOSTLES. 
 
 pet-smith did me much 
 evil : the Lord reward him 
 according to his work?. 
 Of whom be thou ware 
 also, for- he hath greatly 
 withstood our words. 
 
 The gospel. St. Luke x. 1. 
 
 ryiHE Lord appointed 
 JL other seventy also, and 
 sent them two and two be- 
 fore his face into every 
 city and place whither he 
 himself would come. There- 
 fore said h e unto them, 
 The harvest truly is great, 
 but the labourers are few; 
 pray ye therefore the Lord 
 of 'the harvest, that he 
 would send forth labourer? 
 into his harvest. Go your 
 ways ; behold, I send you 
 forth as lambs among 
 wolve?.* Carry neither 
 purse, nor scrip,* nor shoes, 
 and salute no man by the 
 way. And into whatso- 
 ever house ye enter, first 
 say, Peace be to this house. 
 And if the Son of peace 
 be there, your peace shall 
 rest upon it : if not, it 
 shall turn to you again. 
 And in the same house 
 remain, eating and drink- 
 ing such thirgs as thej 
 give: for the labourer is 
 worthy of his hire. 
 
 * Tliis rntimntes that harmless 
 implicit jrshould be the badge of 
 
 St. Simon and St. Jude, aposlks. 
 The collect. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 who hast built thy 
 church upon the founda- 
 tion of the^ apostles and 
 prophets, Jes'us Christ him- 
 self being the head corner 
 stone; Grant us so to be 
 joined together in unity 
 Of Spirit by their doctrine, 
 that we may be made an 
 holy temple acceptable un- 
 to thee, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 The epistle. St. Jude. 
 
 JUDE, the servant of 
 Jesus Christ, and bro- 
 ther of James, to them that 
 are sanctified by God the 
 Father, and preserved in 
 Jesus Christ, and called: 
 Mercy unto you, and 
 peace, and love be mul- 
 tiplied. Beloved, when I 
 gave all diligence to write 
 unto you of the common 
 salvation, it was needful 
 for me to write unto you, 
 and exhort you, that ye 
 should earnestly contend 
 for the faith which was once 
 delivered unto the saints. 
 For there are certain men 
 crept in unawares, who 
 were before of old ordained 
 to this condemnation; un- 
 godly men, turning the 
 
 Christians*
 
 ST. SIMON AND ST. JDDE, APOSTLES. 
 
 grace of onr God into 
 lascivionsness,*and denying 
 the only Lord God, "and 
 our Lord Jesus Christ. I 
 will therefore put you in 
 remembrance, though ye 
 once knew this, how that 
 the Lord having saved the 
 people out of the land ol 
 Egypt, afterward destroyed 
 them that believed not. 
 And the angels which kept 
 not their first estate, but 
 left their own habitation, 
 he hath reserved in everlast- 
 ing chains under darkness 
 unto the judgment of the 
 great day. Even as So- 
 dom and Gomorrha, and 
 the cities about them in 
 like manner giving them- 
 selves over to fornication, 
 and going after strange 
 flesh, are set forth for an 
 example, suffering the ven- 
 geance of eternal fire. 
 Likewise also these filthy 
 dreamers defile the flesh, 
 despise dominion,and speak 
 evil of dignities. 
 
 The gospel. St. John xv. 17. 
 
 THESE things 1 com- 
 mand you, that ye 
 love one another 
 
 that yc 
 If th< 
 
 world hate you, ye knoy^l which 
 that it hated me before it 
 hated you. If ye were 
 of the world, the world 
 would love his own : but 
 because ye are not of the ginning. 
 
 world, but 1 have chosen 
 you out of the world, there- 
 fore the world hateth you. 
 Remember the word that 
 I said unto you, The 
 servant is not greater than 
 the lord : if they have per- 
 secuted me, they will also 
 persecute you ; if they have 
 kept my. saying, they will 
 keep yours alo. But all 
 these things will they do 
 unto you for my name's 
 sake, "because they know 
 not him that sent me. If 
 I had not come and spoken 
 unto them, they had not 
 had sin : but now they have 
 no cloak for their sin. He 
 that hateth me hateth my 
 Father also. If I had riot 
 doneamong them the works 
 which none other man did, 
 they had not had sin ; but 
 now have they both seen, 
 and hated, both me and 
 my Father. But this com- 
 eth to pass, that the word 
 might be fulfilled that is 
 written in their law, They 
 hated me without a cause. 
 But when the Comforter is 
 come, whom I will send 
 unto you from the Father, 
 even the Spirit of truth, 
 proceedeth from the 
 Father, he shall testify of 
 Tie. And ye also shall bear 
 witness, because ye have 
 been with me from the be-
 
 ALL SAINTS' DAY. 
 
 All Saints' day. 
 The collect. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 who hast knit toge- 
 ther thine elect in one. com- 
 munion and fellowship, in 
 the mystical body of thy 
 Son Christour Lord ; Grant 
 s grace so to follow thy 
 blessed saints in ail virtu- 
 ous and godly living, that 
 we may come to those un- 
 speakable joy, which thou 
 hast prepared for them that 
 unfeignedlv love thee, thro' 
 Jesus Christ onr Lord. 
 Amen 
 
 For the epistle. Rev. vii. 2. 
 
 AND I saw another an- 
 gel ascending from 
 the east, having the seal of 
 the living God ; and he 
 cried with a loud voice to 
 the four angels, to whom it 
 was given to hurt the earth, 
 and the sea, saying, Hurt 
 not the earth, neither the 
 sea, nor the trees, till v,e 
 have sealed the servants of 
 our God in their foreheads. 
 And I heard the number of 
 them which were sealed; 
 and there were sealed an 
 hundred and forty and four 
 thousand, of all the tribes 
 of the children of Israel. 
 
 Of the tribe of Juda 
 were sealed twelve thou- 
 sand. 
 
 Of the tribe of Reuben 
 
 were sealed twelve thou* 
 sand. 
 
 Of the tribe of Gad were 
 sealed twelve thousand. 
 
 Of the tribe of Aser were 
 sealed twelve thousand. 
 
 Otthe tribe of Nepthalim 
 were sealed twelve thou- 
 sand. 
 
 Of the tribe of Manasses 
 were sealed twelve thou- 
 sand. 
 
 Of the tribe of Simeon 
 were sealed twelve thou- 
 sand. 
 
 Of the tribe of Levi 
 were sealed twelve thou* 
 sand. 
 
 Of the tribe of Issachar 
 were sealed twelve thou- 
 sand. 
 
 Of the tribe of Zabulon 
 were sealed twelve thou- 
 sand. 
 
 Of the tribe of Joseph 
 were sealed twelve thou- 
 -and. 
 
 Of the tribe of Benjamin 
 were sealed twelve thou- 
 sand. 
 
 After this I beheld, and 
 lo, a great multitude, which 
 no man could number, of 
 all nations, and kindreds, 
 and people, and tongues, 
 stood before the throne, 
 and before the Lamb,cloth* 
 ed with white robes, and 
 palms in their hands ; and 
 .cried with a loud voice,ray- 
 ing. Salvation to our God
 
 ALL SAINTS' DAY. 
 
 which sitteth upon the 
 throne, and unto the 
 Lamb. And all the an- 
 gels stood round about the 
 throne, and about the el- 
 ders, and the, four beasts, 
 and fell before the throne 
 on their faces, and wor- 
 shipped God,saying, Amen ; 
 Blessing, and glory, and 
 wisdom, and thanksgiving, 
 and honour, and power, 
 and might,be unto our God 
 for ever and ever, Amen.* 
 The gospel. St. Matt. v. 1. 
 
 JESUS, seeing the mul- 
 titudes, went up into 
 a mountain ; and when he 
 was set, his disciples came 
 unto him. And he open- 
 ed his mouth, and taught 
 them, saying, Blessed are 
 the poor in spirit: for 
 their's is the kingdom 
 of heaven. Blessed are 
 they that mourn: for they 
 .shall be comforted. Bless- 
 
 ed are the meek : for they 
 shall inherit the earth. 
 Blessed are they which do 
 hunger and thirst after 
 righteousness : for they shall 
 be filled. Blessed are the 
 merciful: for they shalV 
 obtain mercy. Blessed are 
 the pure in heart: for 
 they shall see God. Bless- 
 ed are the peace-makers: 
 for they shall be called 
 thechildren of God. Blessed 
 are they which are perse- 
 cuted for righteousness' 
 sake : for their's is the king- 
 dom of heaven. Blessed 
 are ye, when men shall 
 revile you, and persecute 
 you, and shall say all man- 
 ner of evil against you 
 falsely for my sake. Re- 
 joice, and be exceeding 
 glad ; for great is your re- 
 ward in heaven : for so per- 
 ecuted they the prophets 
 which were before you. 
 
 * By this is represented the 
 universal church of Christ 
 throughout the world. The white 
 robes with which they are said 
 to be clothed, and the palms in 
 their, bands, are an emblem of 
 their innocence and victorious 
 
 constancy under trials for the 
 'aith, who in the presence of 
 Sod and Christ, worship, ami 
 unanimously praise his merey, for 
 their deliverance out of anrf 
 conquest OYCT } their trials.
 
 
 
 THE ORDER OF THE 
 
 ADMINISTRATION OF THE LORD'S SUPFEK, 
 
 OR 
 
 HOLY COMMUNION.* 
 
 Jto many as intend to be. partakers of the holy communion shall 
 signify their names to the curate ? at least some time the day 
 before. 
 
 And if any of those be an open and notorious evil liver, or have 
 done any wrong to his neighbours by word or deed, so that the 
 congregation be thereby offended ; the curate, having knowledge 
 thereof, shall call him and advertise him, that in any wise he pre- 
 sume not to come to the Lord's table, until he hath openly de- 
 clared himself to have truly repented and amended his former 
 naughty life, that the congregation may thereby be satisfied, 
 which before were offended ; and that he hath recompensed the 
 parties to whom he hath done wrong ; or at Jeast declare himself 
 to be in full purpose so to do, as soon as he conveniently may. 
 
 The same order shall the curate use with those betwixt whom he 
 perceiveth malice and hatred to reign ; not suffering them to be 
 partakers of the Lord's table, until he know them to be reconciled. 
 And if one of the parties so at variance be content to forgive from 
 the bottom of his heart all that the other hath trespassed against 
 him, and to make amends for that he himself hath offended ; and 
 the other party will not be persuaded to a godly unity, but remain 
 sUll in his frowardness and malice : the minister in that case ought 
 to admit the penitent person to the holy communion, and not him 
 that is obstinate. Provided that every minister so repelling any, 
 as is specified in this, or the next precedent paragraph of this 
 rubric, shall be obliged to give an account of the same to the ordi- 
 nary within fourteen days after, at the'farthest. And the- ordinary 
 shall proceed against the offending person according to the canon. 
 
 The table at the communion-lime having a fair white linen 'cloth 
 upon it, shall stand in the body of the church, or in the chancel, 
 where Morning and Evening Prayer are appointed to be said. And 
 the priest standing at the north side of the table shall say the 
 Lord's Prayer, with the collect following, the people kneeling. 
 
 * This general title is given to 
 the service for the Lord's supper, 
 because it is in some degree a 
 representation of that communion 
 among the first Christians of 
 
 both temporal goods and spiritual 
 'gifts ; the acknowledgment of 
 which makes one article of the 
 fipostlc's creed.
 
 THE COMMUNION. 
 
 OUR Father, which ar 
 in heaven, Hallowec 
 he thy name. Thy king 
 doni come. Thy will be 
 done in earth, As it is in 
 heaven. Give us this da_ 
 our daily bread. And for- 
 give us our trespasses, A 
 we forgive them that tres- 
 pass against us. And leac 
 us not into temptation 
 But deliver us from evil 
 Amen. 
 
 The collect. 
 
 A LMJGHTY God, un- 
 -LJL to whom ail hearts 
 be open, all desires known, 
 and from whom no se- 
 crets are hid; Cleanse the 
 thoughts of our hearts by 
 the inspiration of thy Holy 
 Spirit, that we may per- 
 fectly love thee, and wor- 
 thily magnify thy hojy 
 name, through Christ our 
 Lord. Arnen. 
 
 Then shall the priest, turning to 
 the people, rehearse distinctly 
 all the TEN COMMAND- 
 MENTS ;* end the people still 
 
 * The words are but few,called 
 therefore the Words of the Cove- 
 nant, the Ten Words ; but the 
 sense and matter contained in 
 them is vast and infinite.' The 
 rest of the scripture is but a com- 
 mentary upon them ; either ex- 
 horting us to obedience by ar- 
 guments, or alluring us to it by 
 promises, or frighting us from 
 transgressing by threatenings, or 
 
 kneeling shall,after every coin-* 
 mandment, ask God mercy for 
 their transgression thereof for 
 the time past,an d grace to keep 
 the same for the time to come, 
 as folio weth. 
 
 Minister. 
 
 GOD spake the?e words, 
 and said ; I am the 
 Lord thy god : Thou shall 
 have none other Gods but 
 me. 
 
 People. Lord, have mer- 
 cy upon us, and incline 
 our hearts to keep this 
 "aw. 
 
 Minister. Thou shalt 
 
 not make to thyself any 
 
 graven image, nor the 
 
 ikeness of any thing that 
 
 s in heaven above, or in 
 
 he earth beneath, or in the 
 
 water under the earth. 
 
 Thou shalt not bow down 
 
 them, nor worship them : 
 or J the Lord thy God am 
 
 1 jealous God, and visit the 
 ins of the fathers upon 
 he children, unto the third 
 
 and fourth generation of 
 hem that hate me, and 
 
 xciting us to the one, and re- 
 training us from the other, by 
 xamples recorded in the histori- 
 al part of it. They were dic- 
 at.ed AviS.li , terrible pomp and 
 ajesty bv Almighty God to the 
 sraelites, and wrote on tables 
 f stone, for a witness to all pos- 
 ;rity, about two thousand foui 
 undred and sixty years after th 
 reation of the world. 
 Bb
 
 THE COMMUNION. 
 
 shew mercy unto thou- 
 sand? in them that love 
 me, and keep my com- 
 mandments 
 
 People. Lord, 'hare mer- 
 cy upon us, and incline our 
 hearts to keep this law. 
 
 Minister. Thou shalt not 
 take the name of the Lord 
 thy God in vain : for the 
 Lord will not hold him 
 guiltier, that taketh his 
 name in rain. 
 
 People. Lord, have mer- 
 cy upon us, and incline 
 our hearts to keep this 
 law. 
 
 Minister. Remember 
 that thon keep holy the 
 Sabbath-day. Six ' days 
 -.shalt thon labour, and do 
 all that thou hast to do; 
 but the seventh day is the 
 Sabbath of the Lord thy 
 God. In it thou shalt do 
 no manner of work, thou, 
 and thy son, and th\ 
 daughter, thy man-ser- 
 vant, and thy maid-ser- 
 vant, thy cattle, and the 
 stranger that is within thy 
 gates. For in six days 
 the Lord made heaven and 
 earth, the sea, and ail that 
 in them is, and rested the 
 seventh day : wherefore 
 the Lord blessed the 
 seventh day, and hallow- 
 ed it. 
 
 People. Lord, have mer- 
 cy upon us, and incline 
 
 our hearts to keep thif 
 law. 
 
 Minister. Honour thy 
 father 'and thy mother; 
 that thy days may be long 
 in the' land, which the 
 Lord, thy God giveth thee. 
 
 People. Lord have mer- 
 cy upon us, and incline 
 our hearts to keep this 
 law. 
 
 Minister* Thou snalt do 
 no murder. 
 
 People. Lord, have mer- 
 cy upon us, and incline 
 our hearts to keep this 
 law. 
 
 Minister. Thou shalt not 
 commit adultery. 
 
 People. Lord* have mer- 
 cy upon us, and incline 
 our hearts to keep this 
 law. 
 
 Minister. Thou shalt not 
 steal. 
 
 People. Lord, have mer- 
 cy upon us, and incline 
 our hearts to keep this 
 law. 
 
 Minister. Thou shalt not 
 bear false witness against 
 thy neighbour. 
 
 People. Lord, have mer- 
 cy upon us, and incline 
 our hearts to keep this 
 law. 
 
 Minister. Thou shalt 
 riot covet thy neighbour's 
 house, thou shalt not covet 
 thy neighbour's wife, nor 
 his servant, nor his maid,
 
 THE COMMUNION, 
 
 nor his ox, nor his ass, nor 
 any thing that is his. 
 
 reoplc. Lord, have mer- 
 cy upon us, and write ai 
 these thy laws in our hearts 
 we beseech thee.* 
 
 Then shall follow one of thrst 
 two collects for the king, tin 
 priest standing as before am 
 saying 
 
 Let us pray. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, 
 whose kingdom 
 everlasting, and power in- 
 finite; Have mercv upon 
 the whole church; and 
 so rule the heart of thy 
 chosen servant GEORGE, our 
 king and governor, that 
 he (knowing who-e inini-- 
 ter he is ) may above all 
 things seek thy honour 
 and " glory: and" that we, 
 and all his subjects (duly 
 considering who-e authori- 
 ty he hath ) may faithfully 
 serve, honour, and humblv 
 obey him, in thee, and 
 for thee, according to 
 thy blessed word and or- 
 dinance, through Jesu- 
 Christ our Lord ; who 
 with thee and the Holy 
 Ghost, liveth and reignetri, 
 ever one God, world with- 
 out end. Amen. 
 
 * Considering the many frail- 
 ties with which we are surround- 
 ed, there could not have been a 
 
 Or, 
 
 4LMIGHTY and erer- 
 lasting God, we are 
 taught by thy holy word, 
 that the hearts of kings 
 are in thy rule and govern- 
 ance, and that thou dost 
 dispose and turn them as 
 it - eemeth best to thy godly 
 wisdom : We humbly be- 
 *eech tliee so to dispose 
 and govern the heart of 
 GEORGE thy servant, our 
 king and governor, that 
 
 n all his thoughts, words, 
 and works, .he may ever 
 k thy honour and glory, 
 and stiidy to preserve thy 
 ocople committed to his 
 ;harge, in wealth, peace, 
 uid ^godliness: Grant this, 
 merciful Father, for thy 
 dear Son's sake, Jesus 
 
 hrist our Lord. Amen. 
 
 Then shall IMJ said the collect of 
 the day. And immediately 
 after the collect the priest shall 
 read fho epistle, saying, The 
 epistle [or, The portion of 
 scripture appointed for the 
 epistle f_ is written in the . 
 chapter of beginning at the- 
 verse. And the epistle ended, 
 he shall say, Here endeth the 
 epistle. Then shall he read 
 the gospel (the people all stand- 
 ing up) saying, The holy gos- 
 pel is written in the chapter 
 of beginning at theverse 
 
 jore proper response to the com- 
 nandmeDts, than is here put into 
 he mouths of the congregation,
 
 THE COMMUNION. 
 
 And Ihe gospel ended, shall 
 be simj or said the creed fol- 
 lowing, the people still stand- 
 ing, as bet. re. 
 
 IB&LIKVEin one God 
 the Father Almighty, 
 Maker of heaven and 
 earth, And of all thing^ 
 visible and invisible: 
 
 And in one Lord Jesus 
 Christ, the only-begotten 
 Son of God, Begotten of 
 his Father before all 
 world?, God of God, Light 
 of Light, Very God of 
 very God, Begotten, not 
 made, Being of one sub- 
 Ftance with the Father, 
 By whom all thi'ngs were 
 made: Who for us men, 
 and for our salvation came 
 down from heaven, And 
 was incarnate by the Holy 
 Ghost of the Virgin Mary, 
 And was made man, And 
 was crucified also for us 
 tinder Pontius Pilate. He 
 suffered and was buried, 
 And the third day he rose 
 again according to the 
 scripture?, And ascended 
 into heaven, And sitteth 
 on the right hand of the 
 Father. And he shall come 
 again with glory to judge 
 both the quick and the 
 dead: Whose kingdom 
 
 shall have no end. 
 
 nd I believe in the 
 Holy Gho<t, The Lord 
 and Giver of life, Whu 
 proceed eth from the Father 
 and the Son, Who with 
 the Father and the Son 
 together is worshipped and 
 glorified, Who spake by 
 the prophets. And I be- 
 lieve one catholic and 
 apostolic church. I ac 
 knowledge one baptism 
 for the remission of sins, 
 And I look for the resur- 
 rection of the dead, And 
 the life of the world to 
 come. Amen.* 
 
 Then the curale shall declare 
 unto the people what holy- 
 days, or lasting-days, are in 
 the week follow i: g to he ob- 
 served. And then also (if oc- 
 casion be) shall notice be given 
 of the communion ; and briefs, 
 citations, and excommunica- 
 tions read. And nothing shall 
 be proclaimed or published in 
 the church during the time of 
 divine service, but by the mi- 
 nister : nor by him any tiling, 
 but what is prescribed in the 
 rules of this book, or enjoined 
 by the king or by the ordinary 
 of the place. 
 
 Then shall follow the sermon, 
 or one of the homilies already 
 set forth, or hereafter to be set 
 forth, by authority. 
 
 * The Nicene creed is a more, 
 particular explication of those 
 articles comprised in that of the 
 apostles', and hasbeen generally 
 
 received, since the time of its 
 introduction, by a jreneral cOQn- 
 cil in *he fourth century.
 
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 Theft "sliall ilie priest return to 
 the Lord's table, ami begin the 
 offertory, suvin^ one rr more ot 
 those sentences following, as he. 
 thinketli riiosl convenient in his 
 discretion. 
 
 LET your light so shine 
 before men, that they 
 may see your good works, 
 and glorify your Father 
 which is in heaven. St. 
 Matt. v. 16. 
 
 Lay not up for yourselves 
 treasure upon the eartli ; 
 where the rust and moth 
 doth corrupt, and^ where 
 thieves break through and 
 steal: but lay up for your- 
 selves treasures in heaven ; 
 where neither rust nor 
 moth doth corrupt, and 
 where thieves do not break 
 through and steal. St. Matt. 
 vi. 19, 20. 
 
 Whatsoever ye would 
 that men should do unto 
 you, even so do unto them ; 
 for this is the law and the 
 prophets. St. Matt. vii. 12. 
 
 Not every one that saith 
 unto me, Lord, Lord, shall 
 enter into the kingdom of 
 heaven ; but he that doeth 
 the will of my Father 
 which is in heaven. St. 
 Matt. vii. 21. 
 
 Zaccheus stood forth, 
 and said unto the Lord, 
 Behold, Lord, the half of 
 my goods I give to the poor; 
 and if I have done any 
 
 wrong to any man, I re- 
 
 re four-fold. St. Luke 
 xix. 8. 
 
 Who goeth a warfare at 
 any time of his own cost? 
 Who planteth a vineyard, 
 and eateth not of the fruit 
 thereof? Or who feedeth 
 a flock, and eateth not of 
 themilkof the flock? 1 Cor. 
 ix. 7. 
 
 If we have sown unto 
 you spiritual things, is it 
 a great matter if we shall 
 reap your worldly thi nffs ? 
 1 Cor.ix. 11. 
 
 Do ye notknow, that they 
 who minister about holy 
 things live of the sacrifice ; 
 and they who wait at the 
 altar are partakers with the 
 altar? Even so hath the 
 Lord also ordained, that 
 they who preach the gos- 
 pel should live of the gos- 
 pel. ICor. ix. 13, 14. 
 
 He that soweth little 
 shall reap little; and he 
 that soweth plenteously 
 shall reap plenteously. Let 
 every njan do according 
 as he is disposed in his 
 heart, not grudgingly, or 
 of necessity ; for God lov- 
 eth a cheerful giver. 2 Cor. 
 ix. 6, 7. 
 
 Let him that is taught 
 in the word minister unto 
 him that teacheth, in ail 
 good things. Be not de- 
 ceived, God is not mocked :
 
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 for whatsoever a man sow- 
 eth that shall he reap 
 Gat. vi. 6, 7. 
 
 While we have time, 
 let us do good unto al 
 men ; and specially unto 
 them that are of the house- 
 hold of faith. Gal. vi. 10. 
 
 Godliness is great riches 
 if a man he content with 
 that he hath/: for we 
 brought nothing into the 
 world, neither may we 
 carry any thing out. 1 Tim. 
 vi. 6, 7." 
 
 Charge them who are 
 rich in this world, that 
 they be ready ( give, and 
 glad to distribute; laying 
 up in store for themselves 
 a good foundation against 
 the time to come, that they 
 may attain eternal life. 
 1 Tim. vi. 17, IS, 19. 
 
 God is not unrighteous, 
 that he will forget your 
 vrorks, and labour 'that 
 proceedeth of love; which 
 love ye have shewed for 
 his name's sake, who have 
 n:ini>tered unto the saints, 
 and yet do minister. Heb. 
 vi. }6. 
 
 To do good, and to dis- 
 tribute, forget not; for 
 with such sacrifices God is 
 
 well pleased. Heb. xiii. 1ft, 
 
 Wno-o hath this world's 
 good, and seeth his brother 
 have need, and shutteth 
 up his compassion from 
 him, how dwelleth the 
 love of God in him ? 1 St. 
 John iii. 17. 
 
 Give alms of thy goods, 
 and never turn thy face 
 from any poor man; and 
 then the face of the Lord 
 shall not be turned away 
 from thee. Tpbil iv. 7. 
 
 Be merciful after thy 
 power. If thou hast much, 
 give plenteously : if thou 
 ha-f little, do thy diligence 
 gladly to give of that little : 
 for so gathercst thou thy- 
 self a good reward in the 
 clay of necessity. Tobit iv. 
 8/9. 
 
 He that hath pity upon 
 the poor lendeth unto the 
 Lord : and look, what he 
 layeth out, it shall be paid 
 him again. Prov, xix. 17. 
 
 Blessed be the man that 
 provideth for the sick and 
 needy : the Lord shall de- 
 iver'him in the time of 
 rouble. Psal. xli. 1.* 
 
 Whilst these sentences are in 
 reading, the deacons, church- 
 wardens, or other (it person 
 
 * The sentences here recited 
 are such as excite to alms-deeds 
 in particular, as the proper offi- 
 cers are now employed in col- 
 lecting the people's charity, which 
 
 )j reason of its resemblance to 
 he first-fruits which the Israelites 
 )ftered to God, is called an oft'er- 
 ng or oblation, and this part of 
 he service the offertory.
 
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 appointed for that purpose, 
 s'mll receive the alms for the 
 poor, and other devotions ol 
 the people, m a decent bason 
 to be provided by the parish 
 for that purpose ; and reve- 
 rently brhir it to the priest, 
 who shall humbly present and 
 place it upon the holy table. 
 
 And when there is a communion 
 the priest shall then place upon 
 the table so much bread and 
 wine, as he shall think suffi- 
 cient. After which done the 
 priest shall say, 
 
 Let us pray for the whole 
 
 state of Chjist's church mili- 
 
 tant here in earth. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 living God, who by 
 thy holy apostle hast taught 
 us to make prayers, and 
 supplications, and to give 
 thank?, for all men ; We 
 humbly beseech thee most 
 if there be mercifully [* to 
 
 no alms nor accept OUT U-lfflS 
 oblations, then , * , , . 
 
 shall the words dUCL 
 
 "* to receive 
 be these our prav- 
 
 teft out unsaid. WC 
 
 offer unto thy divine Ma- 
 jesty; beseeching thee to 
 inspire continually the 
 universal church with the 
 Spirit of truth, unity, and 
 concord : and grant, that 
 all they that do confess thy 
 holy name may agree in 
 the truth of thy holy word, 
 and live in unity, and 
 godly love. We beseech 
 ihee also to save and de- 
 
 fend all Christian kings, 
 princes, and governors; 
 and specially thy servant 
 GEORGE our king; that 
 under him we may be 
 godly and quietly govern- 
 ed: And grant unto his 
 whole council, and to all 
 that are put in authority 
 under him, that they may 
 truly and indifferently 
 minister justice, to the 
 punishment of wickedness 
 and vice, and to the main- 
 tenance of thy true reli- 
 gion and virtue. Give 
 arace, O heavenly Father, 
 to all bishops arid curates, 
 that they may both by 
 their life and doctrine set 
 forth thy true and lively 
 word, and rightly and duly 
 administer thy noly sacra- 
 ments : and to all thy 
 people give thy heavenly 
 grace; and especially to 
 this congregation here pre- 
 c ent ; that with meek 
 heart and due reverence, 
 they may hear, and re- 
 ceive thv holy word ; 
 truly serving thee in holi- 
 ness and righteousness all 
 he days of their life. 
 And we most humbly be- 
 seech thee of thy good- 
 ness, O Lord, to comfort 
 and succour all them, who 
 n this transitory life are in 
 trouble, sorrow, need, sick- 
 nest, or any other adverdty .
 
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 And vre also bless thy holy 
 name for all thy servants 
 departed this life in thy 
 i'aith and fear ; beseeching 
 thee to give us grace so to 
 follow their goodexamples., 
 that with them we may 
 be partakers of thy heaven- 
 ly kingdom: Grant this, 
 O Father, for Je* Christ's 
 sake, our only Mediator 
 and Advocate. Amen.* 
 When the minister givelh warn- 
 ing for the celebration of the 
 holy communion, which he 
 siliall always do upon the ^un- 
 day, or some holy-d;iy, im- 
 mediately preceding, after the 
 gcnnon, or homily ended, he 
 shall read this exhortation fol- 
 lowing. 
 
 DEARLY beloved, on 
 day next I pur- 
 pose, thro' <3od's assistance, 
 to administer to all such as 
 shall be religiously and de- 
 voutly disposed the most 
 comfortable sacrament of 
 the body and blood of Christ; 
 to be by them received in 
 remembrance of his meri- 
 torious cross and pasion ; 
 whereby alone we obtain 
 remission of our sins, and 
 are made partakers of 
 the kingdom of heaven. 
 Wherefore it is our duty to 
 
 render most humble and 
 hearty thanks to Almighty 
 <>od our heavenly Father, 
 for that he hath given his 
 ^on our Saviour Jesus 
 Chrisf, not only to die for 
 us, but also to be our spi- 
 ritual food and sustenance 
 in that holy sacrament. 
 Which being so divine and 
 comfortable a thing to 
 them who receive it wor- 
 thily, and so dangerous 
 fo them that will pre- 
 ume to receive it unwor- 
 thily; my duty is to ex- 
 hort you in the mean sea- 
 son to consider the dignity 
 of that holy mystery, and 
 the great peril of the un- 
 worthy receiving thereof; 
 and so to search and ex- 
 amine your own con- 
 sciences, (and that not 
 lightly, and after the man- 
 ner of dissemblers with 
 God ; but so) that ye may 
 come holy and clean to 
 such a heavenly feast, in the 
 marriage garment required 
 by God in holy scripture, 
 and be received as worthy 
 partakers of that holy ta- 
 ble. 
 
 The way and means 
 thereto is; First, to ex- 
 
 * The compilers of our liturgy 
 seem to have transfused the spirit 
 of supplication, prayer, praise, 
 and thanksgiving, out of the holy 
 
 scripture and the old Greek and 
 Latin offices, into this truly ca- 
 tholic
 
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 anaine your lives and con- 
 versations by the rule o 
 God's commandments; and 
 whereinsoever ye shall per- 
 ceive yourselves to have of- 
 fended either by will, 
 word, or deed, there to be- 
 wail your own sinfulness, 
 and to confess yourselves 
 to Almighty GodJ with full 
 purpose of amendment ol 
 life. And if ye shall per- 
 ceive your offences to be 
 such as are not only against 
 God, but also against your 
 neighbours; then ye shall 
 reconcile yourselves unto 
 them ; being ready to make 
 restitution and satisfaction, 
 according to the uttermost 
 of your powers, for all in- 
 juries and wrongs done by 
 you to any other ; and be- 
 ing likewise ready to for- 
 give others that have of- 
 fended you, as ye would 
 have forgiveness of your of- 
 fence? at God's hand : for 
 otherwise the receiving of 
 the holy communion doth 
 nothing' else but increase 
 your damnation. There- 
 Jbre if any of you be a 
 blasphemer of God, a hin- 
 derer or slanderer of his 
 .word, an adulterer, or be 
 in malice, or envy, or in 
 
 * The direction at the head of 
 this exhortation shews when the 
 minister may use it; being an 
 
 c c 
 
 any other grievous crime, 
 repent you of your sins, or 
 else come not to that holy 
 table^ lest, after the. taking 
 of that holy sacrament, the 
 devil enter'into you, as he 
 entered into Judas, and fill 
 you full of all iniquities, 
 and bring you to de-truc- 
 tion both of body and soul. 
 And because it is requi- 
 site, that no man sho'.ild 
 come to the holy commu- 
 nion, but with a full trust 
 in God's mercy, and with a 
 quiet conscience; therefore 
 if there be any of you, 
 who by this means cannot 
 quiet his own eomcience 
 herein, but requireth fur- 
 ther comfort or counsel, 
 et him come to me, or to 
 some other discreet and 
 earned minister of God's 
 word, and open his grief; 
 that by the ministry 
 of God's holy word he may 
 'eceivethe benefit of abso- 
 ution, together with ghostly 
 counsel and advice, to the 
 quieting of his conscience, 
 and avoiding of all scruple 
 and doubtfulness. 
 Or in case he shall see the people 
 negligent to corac td the holy 
 communion, instead of the 
 former, he shall use this ex- 
 hortation.* 
 
 earnest persuasive to the people, 
 hat they would frequent tho 
 'ommunion, but more dcclnma*
 
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 D 
 
 EARLY beloved bre- 
 thren, on 1 intend, 
 
 by God's grace, to celebrate 
 the Lord's supper: unto 
 which, in God's behalf, 
 1 bid you all that are here 
 present; and beseech you, 
 for the Lord Jesus Christ's 
 sake, that ye will not re- 
 fuse to come thereto, being 
 so lovingly called and bid- 
 den by God himself. Ye 
 know now grievous and un- 
 kind a 'thing it is, when a 
 man hath prepared a rich 
 feast, decked his table with 
 all kind of provision, so that 
 there lacketh nothing but 
 the guests to sit down; 
 and yet they who are called 
 (without any cause) most 
 imthankfully refuse to come. 
 Which of you in such a 
 case would not be moved ? 
 Who would not think a 
 great injury and wrong 
 done unto 'him? Where- 
 fore, most dearly beloved 
 in Christ, take ye good 
 heed, lest ye, withdrawing 
 yourselves" from this holy 
 s tipper, provoke God's in- 
 dignation against you. It 
 is an easy matter for a man 
 to say, I -will not communi- 
 cate, because I am other- 
 
 tory than tiic other, which con- 
 lines the charge there given, ra- 
 tlier to the method of receiving 
 uortbily, than persuading per- 
 sons who appear indisposed toj 
 
 wise hindered with worldly 
 business. But such excuses 
 are not so easily accepted 
 and allowed before God. 
 If any man say, I am a 
 grievous sinner, and there- 
 lore am afraid to come: 
 wherefore then do ye not 
 repent and amend ? When 
 God calleth you, are ye 
 not ashamed to sav ye 
 will not come ? When 
 ye should return to God, 
 will ye excuse yourselves, 
 nnd say ye are not ready? 
 Consider earnestly with 
 yourselves how little such 
 feigned excuses will avail 
 before God. They that 
 refused the feast "in the 
 gospel, because they had 
 bought a farm, or would 
 try their yokes of oxen, or 
 because they were married, 
 were not so excused, but 
 counted unworthy of the 
 heavenly feast. 1, for my 
 part, shall be ready ; and, 
 according to mine office, I 
 bid you in the name of 
 God, I call you in Christ's 
 behalf, I exhort you as ye 
 love your own salvation, 
 that ye will be partakers 
 of this holy communion. 
 And as the Son of God did 
 
 receive the sacrament ; in \vhich 
 possibly too much zeal may be 
 used, as not the number, but 
 worthiness ot communicants, i* 
 wlirft most edifies the church
 
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 vouchsafe to yield up his 
 soul by death upon the 
 cross for your salvation ; 
 so it is your duty to receive 
 the communion in re- 
 membrance of the sacrifice 
 of his death, as he himself 
 hath commanded: which 
 if ye shall neglect to do, 
 consider with yourselves 
 how great injury ye do 
 unto God, and how sore 
 punishment hangeth over 
 your heads for the same; 
 when yc wilfully abstain 
 from the Lord's table, and 
 separate from your bre- 
 thren, who come to feed 
 on the banquet of that 
 most heavenly food. These 
 things if ye earnestly con- 
 sider, ye will by God's 
 grace return to a better 
 mind : for the obtaining 
 whereof we shall not cease 
 to make our humble peti- 
 tions unto Almighty God 
 our heavenlv Father. 
 
 At the time of the celebration of 
 the communion, (he communi- 
 cants being conveniently placed 
 for the receiving of the holy 
 sacrament, (he priest shall say 
 this exhortation. 
 
 DEARLY beloved in 
 the Lord, ye that 
 mind to come to the holy 
 communion of the body 
 and blood of our Saviour 
 Christ, must consider how 
 St. Paul exhortelh all 
 
 persons diligently to try 
 and examine themselves, 
 before they presume to cat 
 of that bread, and drink of 
 that cup. For as the be- 
 nefit is great, if with a 
 true penitent heart and 
 lively faith we receive that 
 holy'sacrarnent ; (for then 
 we spiritually cat the flesh 
 of Christ, and drink his 
 blood ; then we dwell in 
 Christ, and Christ in us; 
 we are one with Christ, 
 and Christ with us ; ) so is 
 the danger great, if we re- 
 ceive the same unworthily. 
 For then we are guilty of 
 the body and blood of 
 Christ our Saviour; we 
 eat and drink our own 
 damnation, not considering 
 the Lord's body; we kin- 
 dle God's wrath against 
 us ; we provoke him to 
 plague us with divers dis- 
 eases, and sundry kinds 
 of death. Judge there- 
 fore yourselves, brethren, 
 that YC be not judged of 
 the Lord ; repent you 
 truly for your sins past ; 
 have a lively and stedfast 
 faith in Christ our Saviour; 
 amend your lives, and be 
 in perfect charity with all 
 men ; so shall ye be meet 
 partakers of those holy 
 mysteries. And above all 
 things ye must give most 
 humble and hearty thanks
 
 THE COMMUNION. 
 
 to God, the Father, the 
 Son, and the Holy Ghost, 
 for the redemption of the 
 world by the death and 
 passion of our Saviour 
 Christ, both God and man ; 
 who did humble himself, 
 even to the death upon the 
 cross, for us miserable sin- 
 ners, who lav in darkness 
 and the shadow of death ; 
 that he might make us the 
 children of God, and exalt 
 us to everlasting life. And 
 to the end that we should 
 alway remember the ex- 
 ceeding great love of our 
 Master, and only Saviour, 
 Jesus Christ, thus dying for 
 us, and the innumerable be- 
 nefits which by his precious 
 blood-shedding he hath 
 obtained to us ; he hath in- 
 stituted and ordained holy 
 mysteries, as pledges of his 
 love, and for a continual 
 remembrance of his death, 
 to OMT great and endless 
 comfort. To him there- 
 fore, with the Father and 
 the Holy Ghost, let us 
 give (as we are most boun- 
 den) continual thanks; 
 submitting ourselves wholly 
 to his holy will and plea- 
 sure, and studying to serve 
 him in true holiness and 
 righteousness all the days 
 of our life. Ameu. 
 
 * This is c;illed',~The 1 n vTt a- 
 tion, and is ?e r y proper to in- 
 
 Then shall the priest say to them 
 that come to receive the holy 
 communion, 
 
 YE that do truly and 
 earnestly repent you 
 of your sins, and are in 
 
 love and charity with your 
 neighbours, and intend to 
 lead a new life, following 
 the commandments of God, 
 and walking from hence- 
 forth in his holy ways; 
 Draw near with faith, and 
 take this holy sacrament to 
 your comfort; and make 
 your humble confession to 
 Almighty God, meekly 
 kneeling upon yourknees.* 
 
 Then shall this general confession 
 be made, in the name of all 
 those that are minded to re- 
 ceive the holy communion, by 
 one of the ministers ; both he 
 and all the people kneeling 
 humbly upon their kncos, and 
 saviiifif, 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, Fa- 
 ther of our Lord Je- 
 sus Christ, Maker of all 
 things, Judge of all men ; 
 We acknowledge and be- 
 wail our manifold sins and 
 wickedness, Which we, 
 from time to time, most 
 grievously have committed, 
 By thought, word, and 
 deed, Against thv Divine 
 Majesty, Provokfng most 
 justly thy wrath and indig?* 
 lation against us. We do 
 
 reduce the confession following.
 
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 earnestly repent, And are 
 heartily sorry for these our 
 misdoings; 'The remem- 
 brance of them is grievous 
 unto us; The burden oi 
 them is intolerable. Have 
 mercy upon u?, Have mer- 
 cy upon us most merciful 
 Father; For thy Son our 
 Lord Jesus Christ's sake, 
 Forgive us all that is past ; 
 And grant that we may 
 ever hereafter serve and 
 plea=e thee in newness of 
 life, To the honour and 
 
 flory of thy name, Through 
 esus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen.* 
 
 Then shall the priest (or the 
 bishop being present,) stand 
 up, and turning himself to the 
 people, pronounce this abso- 
 lution. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, our 
 heavenly Father, who 
 of his great mercy hath 
 promised forgiveness of sins 
 to all them that with hearty 
 repentance and true faith 
 turn unto him; Have mer- 
 
 cy upon you ; pardon and 
 deliver you from, all your 
 sins ; confirm and strength- 
 en you in all goodness; 
 and bring you to everlast- 
 ing life, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen.-f- 
 
 Then shall the priest say, 
 Hear what comfortable 
 
 words our Saviour Christ 
 
 aith unto all that truly 
 
 turn to him. 
 
 COME unto me all ye 
 that travail, and are 
 heavy laden, and 1 will 
 refresh you, St. Matt. xi. 
 28. 
 
 So God loved the world, 
 that he gave his only-be- 
 gotten Son, to the end 
 that all that believe in 
 him should not perish, 
 but have everlasting life. 
 St John iii. 16. 
 
 Hear also what St. Paul 
 aith. 
 
 This is a true saying, 
 and worthy of all men to 
 be received, That Christ 
 Jesus came into the world 
 
 * We perceive by (his form of 
 confession, that none may be 
 counted unfit to approach the 
 Lord's table on account of their 
 daily infirmities; and if these 
 only are duly estimated, the 
 most exact and conscientious may 
 find sufficient reason to join 
 io it. 
 
 t The priest here prays with 
 great fervour for the devout com- 
 municants, that after so solemn a 
 
 confession of their sins,Gpd would 
 be graciously pleased to extend 
 his "mercy iu pardoning and de- 
 livering them from the weight 
 and burden thereof; and by 
 strengthening these their devout 
 resolutions of future amendment, 
 he would at length conduct them 
 to those blissful mansions, where 
 they will not fail of receiving 
 heir proper reward.
 
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 to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 
 15. 
 
 Hear also what St. 
 John saith. 
 
 11' any man sin, we have 
 an advocate \vith the Fa- 
 ther, Jesus Christ the righ- 
 teous, and he is the propi- 
 tiation for our sins. 1 Si. 
 John ii. 1 
 
 After which the priest shall pro- 
 ceed, saying, 
 
 Lift up your hearts. 
 
 Anm. We lift them up 
 unto the Lord. 
 
 Priest. Let us give 
 thanks unto our Lord God. 
 
 Ans. It is meet and 
 right so to do. 
 Then shall the priest turn to the 
 Lord's table, and say, 
 
 IT is very meet, right, 
 and our hounden duty, 
 that we should at all times, 
 and in all places, give 
 thanks to thee, O Lord, 
 
 * These words Hnlv Father * 
 
 [Hoi) Father] **i Z u ainCr ' 
 
 must be omit- Almighty, C- 
 
 Trinity TerlastingG od. 
 
 Here shall follow the proper pre 
 face according to the time, if 
 there be any specially appoint- 
 ed : or else immediately shall 
 follow, 
 
 rjiHEREFORE with an- 
 
 JL gels and archangels, 
 and with all the company 
 of heaven, we laud and 
 magnify thy glorious name : 
 evermore praising thee, and 
 Scrying, Holy, ho'ly, holy, 
 
 Lord God of hosts, heaven 
 and earth are lull of thy 
 glory : Glory be to thee, 
 O Lord most'high. Amen. 
 
 Proper prefaces. 
 
 Upon Christinas-day and sen \\ 
 clays after. 
 
 BECAUSE thou didst 
 give Jesus Christ thine 
 only Son to be born as at 
 this time for us ; who, by 
 the operation of the Holy 
 Ghost, was made very man 
 of the substance of the 
 Virgin Mary his mother; 
 and that without spot of 
 sin, to make us clean from 
 all sin. Therefore with 
 angels, &c. 
 
 Opou Easier-day, and seven daj s 
 alter. 
 
 BUT chiefly are we 
 bound to praise thee 
 for the glorious resurrection 
 of thy Son Jesus Christ 
 our Lord: for he is the 
 very Paschal Lamb, which 
 was offered for us, and 
 hath taken away the sin 
 of the world ; who by his 
 death hath destroyed death, 
 and by his rising to life 
 again hath restored to us 
 everlasting life. There- 
 fore with angels, &c. 
 Upou Ascension-day, and seven 
 days after. 
 
 THROUGH thy most 
 dearly beloved Son 
 Jesus Christ our Lord; 
 who after his most glorious
 
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 resurrection manifestly ap- 
 peared to all his apostles, 
 and in their sight ascended 
 up into heaven to prepare a 
 place for us ; that where he 
 is, thither we might also 
 ascend, and reign with him 
 in glory. Therefore with 
 angels, *&c. 
 
 Upon Wliit-Sunday,ancl six days 
 after. 
 
 rpHROUGHJesusChrist 
 
 _i_ our Lord ; according 
 to whose mo t true promise, 
 the Holy Ghost carne down 
 as at this time from heaven 
 with a sudden great sound, 
 as if it had been a mighty 
 wind in the likeness of 
 fiery tongues, lighting upon 
 the apostles, to teach them, 
 and to lead them to all 
 truth, giving them both 
 the gift of divers languages, 
 and also boldness with fer- 
 vent zeal, constantly to 
 preach the gospel unto all 
 nations, whereby we have 
 been brought out of dark- 
 ness arid error into the clear 
 light and true knowledge of 
 thee, and of thy Son Jesus 
 Christ. Therefore with 
 angels, &c. 
 
 Upon the feast of Trinity only. 
 TJirHO art one God, 
 T T one Lord; not one 
 only Person, but three Per- 
 ?ons in one Substance. For 
 
 hat which we believe of 
 the glory of the Father, 
 
 the same we believe of the 
 Son, and of the Holy 
 Ghost, without any differ- 
 ence or inequality. There- 
 lore with angel?, &c. 
 After each of \vhich prefaces,sliall 
 immediately be sum; or said, 
 
 THEREFORE with an- 
 gels and archangels, 
 and with all the company 
 of heaven, we laud and 
 magnify thy glorious name ; 
 evermore praising thee, 
 and saying, Holy, holy, 
 holy, Lord God of host, 
 heaven and earth are full 
 of thy glory: Glory be to 
 thee, O Lord most high. 
 Amen. 
 
 Then sliall the priest kneeling 
 down at the Lord's table, say 
 in the name of all them that 
 shall receive the communion, 
 this prayer following. 
 
 WE do not presume to 
 come to this thy ta- 
 ble, O merciful Lord, trust- 
 ing in our own righteous- 
 ness, but in thy manifold 
 and great mercies. We 
 are not worthy FO much as 
 to gather up the crumbs 
 under thy table. But thou 
 art the same Lord, whose 
 property is always to have 
 mercy : Grant us therefore, 
 gracious Lord, so to eat the 
 flesh of thy dear Son Jesus 
 Christ, and to drink his 
 blood, that our sinful bo- 
 dies mav be made clean
 
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 by his body, and our soul 
 washed through his mo- 
 precious blood, and tha 
 we* may evermore dwell ii 
 him, and he in us. Amen 
 
 When the priest standing be 
 fore the table, hath so orderec 
 the bread and wine, that lit 
 may with the more 1 readiness ant 
 decency break the bread be 
 lore the people, and take the 
 cup into his hands ; he shal 
 say the prayer of consecration, 
 as followetii. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, our 
 heavenly Father, who 
 of thy tender mercy didst 
 give thine only Son Jesus 
 Christ to suffe/death upon 
 the cross for our redemp- 
 tion ; who made there (by 
 his one oblation of him- 
 self once offered ) a full, 
 perfect, and sufficient sa- 
 crifice, oblation, and satis- 
 faction, for the sins of the 
 whole world ; and did in- 
 stitute, and in his holy gos- 
 pel command us to con- 
 tinue, a perpetual memory 
 of that his precious death, 
 until his coming again ; 
 Hear us, O merciful Fa- 
 ther, we most hnmbly be- 
 seech thee ; and grant that 
 We receiving these thy 
 creatures of bread and 
 
 wine, according to thy Son 
 our Saviour Jesus Christ's 
 holy institution, in remem- 
 brance of hi* death and 
 passion, may be partakers 
 of his mo^t blesed body 
 and blood: v.ho, in -h'e 
 same night that he was be- 
 trayed,^/) took ( a > Ik>re rhe 
 
 i j x j priest is to take 
 
 bread ; and, jhc patten into 
 when he had hishands: 
 given thank-, 
 
 xz. \L i_ i '^ (l>) And here 
 
 (b) he brake it, i break the 
 and gave it to M* ad: 
 his disciples, Baying, Take^ 
 eat, Cc\ this is < e ) Ani1 ' ier $ 
 
 ii i L to lay his hand 
 
 ny body which upon an the 
 
 s given for brcatl - 
 you; Do this in remem- 
 brance of me. Likewise 
 after supper he 
 (d) took the ,/?> - Si 
 cup: and, when cup into hit 
 he had given hand - 
 
 hanks, he gave it to them, 
 Baying, Drink ye all of this; 
 for this (e) is 
 
 TIV 1)1 Ood Of (') ^nd here 
 , -ik T rp to lay his hand 
 
 lie INeW leS- upon every ves- 
 
 ament, which [&<* r i <j$ 
 
 S Shed for yOU in Which there 
 
 and for many * M ' c ^ r 
 or the renii>- <*. 
 ion of sins : Do this, as 
 >ft as ye shall drink it, 
 n remembrance of me. 
 Amen.* 
 
 * Tins is called the pra ver of 
 consecration, in which the ordi- 
 nance is brought back to its pri- 
 
 mitive institution out of the ob 
 curity by which it had bre 
 clouded by tin- ppal upostacy 
 
 " 
 
 '
 
 THE COMMUNION. 
 
 Then shall the minister first re 
 ceivc the communion in botl 
 kinds himself, and then pro 
 ceed to deliver the same t< 
 the bishops, priests, and dea 
 cons in like manner, (if any b( 
 present ) and after that to th 
 people, also in order, intothei 
 hands, all meekly kneeling. 
 
 And, when he delivereth the 
 bread to any one, he shall say 
 
 THE body of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, which 
 was given for thee, pre- 
 serve thy body and soul 
 unto everlasting Hie* Take 
 and eat this in remem* 
 brance that Christ died for 
 thee, and feed on him in 
 thy heart by faith with 
 thanksgiving. 
 And the minister that deliver- 
 eth the cup to any one shall 
 say, 
 
 THE blood of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, which 
 was shed for thee^ preserve 
 thy body and soul unto 
 everlasting life. Drink 
 this in remembrance that 
 Christ's blood was shed for 
 thee, and be thankful. 
 
 If tne consecrated bread or wine 
 be all spent before all hive 
 
 so that we see a complete view 
 of the whole transaction, and the 
 reason upon which our Saviour's 
 death is commemorated, by the 
 symbols of bread and wine; 
 which elements are set apart, in 
 to point out the benefits 
 
 communicated, the priest t* 
 to consecrate more according 
 to the form before prescribed ; 
 beginning at [Our Saviour 
 Christ in the same night, &c. j 
 for the blessing of the bread ; 
 and at [Likewise after supper, 
 &c.J for the blessing of tha 
 cup. 
 
 When all nave communicated, 
 the minister shall return to the 
 Lord's table, and reverently 
 place upon it what remaineth 
 of the consecrated elements, 
 covering the same with a fair 
 linen cloth. 
 
 Then shall the priest say the 
 Lord's Prayer, the people re- 
 peating after him every peti- 
 tion* 
 
 OUR Father, which art 
 in heaven, Hallowed 
 be thy name. Thy king- 
 dom "come. Thy will be 
 done in earth, As it is in 
 icaven. Give us this day 
 our daily bread. And for- 
 give us our trespasses, As 
 we forgive them that tres* 
 mss against us; And lead 
 is not t into temptation ; 
 3ut deliver us from evil : 
 or thine is the kingdom, 
 The power, and the glory, 
 ever and ever. Amen, 
 
 whereof wd are partakers by 
 1 is excellent doctrine and holy 
 iej finished by an ignominiouo 
 leath, that we might thereby 
 earn, from his example, patience 
 nder sufferings, 
 
 Dd
 
 THE COMMUNION. 
 
 AAer shall be said as followcth. 
 
 OLORD and heavenb 
 Father, we thy hum" 
 ble servants entirely . de 
 sire thy fatherly goodnes 
 mercifully to accept thi 
 our sacrifice of praise anc 
 thanksgiving; most hum- 
 bly beseecning thee tc 
 grant, that by the merit 
 and death of thy Son Jesu 
 Christ, and through faid 
 in his blood, we and zil 
 tliy whole church may ob- 
 tafn remission of our sins, 
 and all other benefits o 
 his passion. And here we 
 offer and present unto thee, 
 O Lord, ourselves, our 
 souls and bodies, to be a 
 reasonable, holy, and live- 
 ly sacrifice unto thee ; 
 humbly beseeching thee, 
 that all we, who are par- 
 takers of this holy com- 
 munion, may be fulfilled 
 with thy grace and hea- 
 venly benediction. And 
 although we be unworthy, 
 through our manifold sins, 
 to offer unto thee any sa- 
 crifice, yet we beseech' thee 
 to accept this our bound en 
 duty and service ; not 
 weighing our merits, but 
 pardoning our offences, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord ; by whom, and with 
 ..whom, in the unity of the 
 Holy Ghost, all - honour 
 
 and glory be unto thee, 
 O Father Almighty, world 
 without end. Amen.. 
 Or this, 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 living God, we most 
 heartily thank thee, for 
 that thou dost vouchsafe to 
 feed us, who have duly 
 received these holy mys- 
 teries, with the spiritual 
 food of the most precious 
 body and blood o( thy Son 
 our Saviour Jesus Christ; 
 and dost assure us thereby 
 of thy favour and good- 
 ness towards us : and that 
 we are very members in- 
 corporate in the mystical 
 body of thy Son, which 
 i* the blessed company of 
 all faithful people; and 
 are also heirs through hope 
 of thy everlasting kingdom, 
 by the merits of the most 
 precious death and passion 
 of thv dear Son. And we 
 nost "humbly beseech, thee, 
 O heavenly Father, so to 
 assist us with thy grace, 
 hat we may continue in 
 hat holy fellowship,and do 
 all such good works as thou 
 last prepared for us to 
 ivalk in, .'through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord, to whom, 
 ,vith thee and the Holy 
 Shost, be all honour and 
 glory, world without end. 
 Amen.
 
 THE COMMUNION. 
 
 Then shall be said or sung, 
 
 GLORY be to God on 
 high, and in eartl 
 peace, good-will towards 
 men. We praise thee, 
 bless thee, we worship thee, 
 we glorify thee, we give 
 thanks to thee for th} 
 great glory, O Lord God, 
 heavenly King, God the 
 Father 'Almighty. 
 
 O Lord, the only-begot- 
 ten Son Jesu Christ ; O 
 Lord God, Lamb of God, 
 Son of the Father, that 
 takest away the sins of the 
 world, have mercy upon 
 us. Thou that takest away 
 the sins of the world, have 
 mercy upon us. Thou that 
 takest awav the sins of the 
 world, receive our prayer. 
 Thou that sittest at the 
 right hand of God the Fa- 
 ther, have mercy upon us. 
 
 For thou only art holy ; 
 thou only art the Lord; thou 
 only, C) Christ, with the 
 Holy Ghost, art most high 
 in the glory of God the 
 Father. Amen.* 
 
 Then the priest (or bishop if he 
 be present ) shall let them de- 
 pa rt with this blessing. 
 
 THE peace of God, 
 which passeth all un- 
 
 derstanding, keep your 
 hearts and minds in the 
 knowledge and love of God, 
 and of his Son Jesus Christ 
 we our Lord : and the bless- 
 ing of God Almighty, the 
 Father, the Son, and the 
 Holy Ghost, be amongst 
 you, and remain with you 
 always. Amen. 
 
 Collects to be said after the of- 
 . iertory, \\heu there is no com- 
 munion, every such day one 
 or more ; and the same may 
 be said also, as often as occa- 
 sion shall serve, after ^the col- 
 lects either of Morning or 
 Evening Prayer, Communion, 
 or Litany, by the discretion of 
 the minister. 
 
 ASSIST us mercifully, 
 O Lord, in these our 
 supplications and prayer?, 
 and dispose the way of thy 
 ervants towards the attain- 
 ment of everlasting salva- 
 ion ; that, among all the 
 changes and chances of this 
 mortal life, they may ever 
 defended by thy most 
 gracious and ready help, 
 hrough Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY Lorrf, 
 and everlasting God, 
 ~ouch*afe, wr beseech thee, 
 o direct, sanctify, ?ud go* 
 
 * This hymn is retained, vnlh 
 little variation, from the an- 
 tient liturgies, in commemo- 
 ration of the hymn sung by Christ 
 
 nd his tlisciplr-s aff- /l " tn<1 p>>c 
 upper, when they had 
 cbrated * lt! .<acinient in repre- 
 ^uJiA/n of Christ's death, which 

 
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 vern both our hearts and 
 bodies in the ways of thy 
 laws, and in the works ot 
 thy commandments ; that 
 thro' thy most mighty pro- 
 tection, both here and ever, 
 \re may be preserved in 
 body and soul, through 
 our Lord and Saviour Jesus 
 Christ. Amen. 
 
 GRANT, we beseech 
 thee, Almighty God, 
 that the words, which we 
 have heard this day with 
 pur outward ears, may 
 through thy grace be so 
 grafted inwardly in our 
 hearts, that they may bring 
 forth in us the fruit of good 
 living, to the honour and 
 
 S raise pf thy name, thro' 
 esus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 PREVENT us, O Lord, 
 in all our doings with 
 thy most gracious favour, 
 and further us with thy 
 continual help ; that in ail 
 pur works begun, continu- 
 ed, and ended in thee, we 
 may glorify thy holy am, 
 and finally by thy mercy 
 obtain everlasting life, 
 
 now makes the subject of our 
 fcoly txultations together with 
 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, the 
 fountain of all wisdom, 
 who k no west our necessi- 
 ties before we ask, and our 
 ignorance in asking; We 
 beseech thee to have com- 
 passion upon our infirmi- 
 ties; ana those things, 
 which for our unworthiness 
 we dare not, and for our 
 blindness we cannot ask, 
 vouchsafe to give us, for the 
 worthiness of thy Son Je- 
 sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 hast promised to hear 
 the petitions of them that 
 ask in thy Son's name; 
 We beseech thee merci- 
 fully to incline thine ears 
 to us that have made now 
 our prayers and supplica- 
 tions unto thee; and^rant, 
 that those things, which we 
 have faithfully asked ao 
 cording to thy will, may 
 effectually be obtained, to 
 the relief of our necessity, 
 and to the setting forth of 
 thy glory, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 angels and archangels, ami ail 
 the heavenly host.
 
 THE COMMUNION. 
 
 Upon the Sundays and other holy-days, (if there be no communion) 
 shall be said all that is appointed at the communion, until the 
 end of the general prayer [For the whole state of Christ's church 
 militant here in earth] together with one or more of these collects 
 last before rehearsed, concluding with the blessing. 
 
 And there shall be no celebration of the Lord's supper, except'there 
 be a convenient number to communicate with the priest, according 
 to his discretion. 
 
 And if there be r'>t above twenty persons in the parish, of discre- 
 tion to receive the communion ; yet there shall be no com- 
 munion, except four (or three at the least) communicate with the 
 priest. 
 
 And in cathedral and collegiate churches, and colleges, -where 
 there are many priests and (deacons, they shall all receive the com- 
 munion, with the priest every Sunday at the least, except they 
 have a reasonable cause to the contrary. 
 
 And to take away all occasion of dissension, and superstition, which 
 any person hath or might have concerning the bread and wine, it 
 shall suffice that the bread be such as is usual to be eaten ; but 
 the best and purest wheat bread that conveniently may be gotten. 
 
 And if any of the bread and wine remain unconsecrated, the curate 
 shall have it to his own use : but if any remain of that which was 
 consecrated, it shall not be carried out of the church, but the priest 
 and such other of the communicants, as he shall then call unto 
 him, shall, immediately after the blessing, reverently eat and drink 
 the same. 
 
 The bread and wine for the communion shall be provided by the 
 curate and the churchwardens at the charges of the parish. 
 
 And note, that every parishioner shall communicate at the least 
 three times in the year, of which Easter to be one. And yearly 
 at Easter every parishioner shall reckon with the parson, vicar, 
 or curate, or his or their deputy or deputies ; and pay to them 
 or him all ecclesiastical duties, accustomably due, then and at 
 that time to be paid. 
 
 After the divine service ended, the money given at the offertory shall 
 be disposed of to such pious and charitable uses, as the minister 
 and churchwardens shall think fit. Wherein if they disagree, 
 it shall be disposed of as the ordinary shall apponit. 
 
 it is ordained in this office for the administration 
 of the Lord's supper, that the communicants should re- 
 " ceive the same kneeling ; (which order is well meant, for a 
 " signification of our humble and grateful acknowledgment of 
 4< the benefits of Christ therein given to all worthy receivers, 
 " and for the avoiding of such profanation and disorder in the 
 ?' holy communion, as might otherwise ensue ;) yet, lest the same
 
 PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS* 
 
 ** kneeling should by any persons, either out of ignorance 1 and 
 t( infirmity, or out of malice and obstinacy, be misconstrued and 
 " depraved ; It is hereby declared, That thereby no adoration is 
 <l intended, or ought to be done either unto the sacramental bread 
 ' or wine there bodily received, or unto any corporal presence of 
 " Christ's natural flesh and blood. For the sacramental bread 
 " and wine remain still in their very natural substances, and 
 " therefore may not be adored ; (for that were idolatry, to be 
 " abhorred of all faithful Christians ;) and the natural body 
 " and blood of our Saviour Christ are in heaven, and not here ; 
 " it being against the truth of Christ's natural body to be at one 
 " time in more places than one." 
 
 THE MINISTRATION OF 
 
 PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS,* 
 
 TO BE USED IN THE CHURCH. 
 
 THE people are to be admonished, that it is most convenient that 
 baptism should not be administered but upon Sundays and other 
 holy-days, when the most number of people come together ; as 
 well for that the congregation there present may testify the re- 
 reiving of them that be newly baptized into the number of Christ's 
 church ; as also because in the baptism of infants every man 
 present may be put in remembrance of his own profession made to 
 God in his baptism . For which cause also it is expedient that 
 baptism be ministered in the vulgar tongue. Nevertheless, 
 (if necessity so require,) children may be baptized upon any othef 
 day. 
 
 And note, that there shall be for every male child to be baptized 
 two godfathers and one godmother ; and for every female, one 
 godfather and two godmothers. 
 
 \Vnen there are children to be baptized, the parents shall give 
 knowledge thereof over night, or in the morning before the be- 
 ginning of Morning Prayer, to the curate. And when the god- 
 fathers and godmothers, and the people with the children, must 
 
 * As children under the law 
 of Moses were admitted into 
 covenant with God by circum- 
 cision ; so it appears no less pro- 
 
 per that infants should early be 
 made partakers in the gospel 
 covenant by baptism ; as that is 
 a rite which Christ seems to have 

 
 PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 
 
 be ready at the font, either immediately after the last Lesson at 
 Morning Praytr, or else immediately after the last Lesson at 
 Evening Prayer, as the curate by his discretion shall appoint. 
 And the priest, coming to the font, (which is then to be filledwith 
 {Hue water,) and standing there, shall say, 
 
 H 
 
 nor 1 
 
 ATH this child been 
 already baptized, or 
 
 If, they answer, No; then shall 
 the priest proceed as followeth. 
 
 DEARLY beloved, for- 
 asmuch as all men 
 are conceived and born in 
 sin; and that our Saviour 
 Christ saith, None can en- 
 ter into the kingdom ol 
 God, except he be rege- 
 nerate and born anew of 
 water and of the Holy 
 Ghost ; I beseech you to 
 call upon God the Father, 
 I through our Lord Jesus 
 ! Christ, that of his bounte- 
 ous mercy he will grant to 
 i this child that thing which 
 by nature he cannot have ; 
 that he -may be baptized 
 
 with water and the Holy 
 Ghost, and received into 
 Christ's holy church, and 
 be made a' lively member 
 of the same. 
 
 Then shall the priest say, 
 Let us pray. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 lasting God, who of 
 thy great mercy didst save 
 Noah and his family in the 
 ark from perishing by 
 water ; and also didst safe- 
 ly lead the children of 
 Israel thy people through 
 the Red Sea, figuring 
 thereby thy holy baptism ; 
 and by the baptism of thy 
 well-beloved Son Jesus 
 Christ, in the river Jordan, 
 didst sanctify water to the 
 
 instituted instead of the other : 
 and is designed a solemn dedica- 
 tion of those who partake of it 
 to the service of God ; and to 
 point out that moral purity and 
 righteousness of life which should 
 adorn every professor of Chris- 
 tianity. See Rom. vi. 3, 4. 1 Pet. 
 "ii. 21 
 Godfathers and godmothers 
 
 ccm to have been originally ap- 
 pointed to instruct the child in 
 
 lis duty, if. need be, and .fre- 
 quently to remind him, that if he 
 
 loos not believe and obev the 
 
 gospel, when ne comes to years 
 of discretion, he will reap no 
 benefit from his baptism. This 
 nstitution was more particularly 
 useful in the early ages of the 
 gospel, when Christians were ex- 
 posed to persecution, and children 
 were liable to be deprived of their 
 >arents by martyrdom, and edu- 
 ated in pagan principles : and 
 were sponsors but careful in any 
 degree to perform their engage * 
 ments, it is not to be doubted but 
 his institution would be still 
 advantageous to religion.
 
 PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 
 
 mystical washing away of 
 siii ; We beseech thee^ for 
 thine infinite mercies, that 
 thou wilt mercifully look 
 upon this child; washAftft 
 and sanctil'y him with the 
 Holy Ghost ; that he, he- 
 ing delivered from thy 
 wrath, may be received 
 into the ark of Christ's 
 church ; and being sted- 
 fast in faith, joyful through 
 hope, and rooted in cha- 
 rity, may so pass the waves 
 of this troublesome world, 
 that finally he may come 
 to the land of everlasting 
 life, there to reign with 
 thee world without end, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and im- 
 mortal God, the aid of 
 all that need, the helper of 
 all that flee to thee for 
 succour, the life of them 
 that believe, and the resur- 
 rection of the dead; We 
 call upon thee for this in- 
 fant, that he, coming to thy 
 holy baptism, may receive 
 remission of his sins by 
 spiritual regeneration. Re- 
 ceive him, O Lord, as thou 
 hast promised by thy well- 
 beloved Son, saying, Ask, 
 and ye shall have ; seek, 
 ?ind ye shall find ; knock, 
 and it shall be opened un- 
 to you : So give now nnto 
 us that ask; let us that 
 
 seek find ; open the gate 
 unto us that knock; that 
 this infant may enjoy the 
 everlasting benediction of 
 thy heavenly washing, and 
 may come to the eternal 
 kingdom which thou hast 
 promised by Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 Then shall the people stand up> 
 and the priest shall say. 
 
 Hear the word of the gos- 
 pel, written by St. Mark, 
 in the tenth chapter, at 
 the thirteenth verse. 
 npHEY brought young 
 A children to Christ that 
 he should touch them ; and 
 his disciples rebuked those 
 that brought them. But 
 when Jesus saw it, he was 
 much displeased, and said 
 unto them, Suffer the little 
 children to come unto me, 
 and forbid them not; for 
 of such is the kingdom of 
 God. Verily I say unto 
 you, Whosoever shall not 
 receive the kingdom of 
 God as a little child, he 
 shall not enter therein. 
 And he took them up in 
 his arms, put his hands 
 upon them, and blessed 
 them. 
 
 After the gospel is read, the mi- 
 nister shall make this brief ex- 
 hortation upon the wordi of 
 the gospel. 
 
 BELOVED, ye hear in 
 this go? pel* the words
 
 PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS; 
 
 of our Saviour Christ, that 
 he commanded the chil- 
 dren to be brought unto 
 him ; how he blamed 
 those that would have kept 
 them from him ; how he 
 exhorteth all men to fol- 
 low their innocency. Ye 
 perceive how by his out- 
 ward gesture and deed he 
 declared his good will to- 
 ward them ; for he em- 
 braced them in his arm*, 
 he laid his hands upon 
 them, and blessed them. 
 Doubt yc not therefore, 
 but earnestly believe, that 
 he will likewise favourably 
 receive this present infant ; 
 that he will embrace him 
 with the arms of his jmer- 
 cy; that he will give unto 
 him the blessing of eternal 
 life, ana mase mm partak- 
 er of his everlasting king- 
 dom. Wherefore we be- 
 ing thus persuaded of the 
 eood-will of our heavenly 
 Father towards this infant, 
 declared by his Son Jesus 
 Christ; and nothing doubt- 
 ing but that he favourably 
 alloweth this charitable 
 work of ours in bringing 
 this infant to his holy bap- 
 tism ; let us faithfully and 
 devoutly give thanks unto 
 him, and say, 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 lasting God, heavenly 
 Father, we give thee hum- 
 
 ble thanks,for that thou hast 
 vouchsafed to call us to the 
 knowledge of thy grace, 
 and faith in thee: Increase 
 this knowledge, and con- 
 firm this faith in us ever- 
 more. Give thy Holy Spirit 
 to this infant, that he may 
 be born again, and be 
 made an heir of everlast- 
 ing salvation, through our 
 Lord Jesus Christ, who 
 liveth and reigneth with 
 thee and the Holy Spirit, 
 now and for ever. Amen* 
 
 Then shall the priest speak unto 
 the godfathers and godmothers 
 on this wise. 
 
 DEARLY beloved, ye 
 have brought this 
 child here to be baptized, 
 ye have prayed that our 
 Lord Jesus Christ would 
 vouchsafe to receive him, 
 to release him of his sins, 
 to sanctify him with the 
 Holy Ghost, to give him 
 the kingdom of heaven, 
 and everlasting life. Ye 
 have heard also that our 
 Lord Jesus Christ hath pro- 
 mised in his gospel to grant 
 all these things that ye have 
 prayed for : which promise 
 he, for his part, will most 
 surely keep and perform. 
 Wherefore, after this pro- 
 mise made by Christ, this 
 infant must also faithfully, 
 for his part, promise by 
 you that are his sureties, 
 E e
 
 PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 
 
 (until he come of age to 
 take it upon himself, ) tha 
 he will renounce the devi 
 and all his works, and con- 
 stantly believe God's holy 
 word, and obediently keep 
 his commandments. 
 I demand therefore, 
 
 DOST thou, in the name 
 of this child,renounce 
 the devil and all his works, 
 the vain pomp and glory 
 of the world, with all cove- 
 tous desires of the same, 
 and the carnal desires ol 
 the flesh, so that thou wilt 
 not follow nor be led by 
 them ? 
 
 Answ. I renounce them 
 all. 
 
 Minister. 
 
 DOST thou believe in 
 God the Father Al- 
 mighty, Maker of heavon 
 and earth? 
 
 And in Jesus Christ his 
 only-begotten Son our 
 Lord ? And that he was 
 conceived by the Holy 
 Ghost ; born of the Virgin 
 Mary; that he suffered 
 under Pontius Pilate, was 
 crucified, dead, and buri- 
 ed; that he went down 
 into hell, and also did 
 rise again the third day; 
 that he aseended into hea-. 
 ven, and sitteth at the 
 right hand of God the Fa- 
 ther Almighty; and from 
 thence shaft come again at 
 
 the end of the world,toj udge 
 the quick and the dead 5 
 
 And dost thou believe in 
 the Holy Ghost; the holy 
 catholic church; the com- 
 munion of saints ; the re- 
 mission of sins^ the re- 
 surrection of the flesh ; and 
 everlasting life after death ? 
 
 AnsTt. All this I sted- 
 fastly believe. 
 
 Minister. 
 
 WILT thou be bap- 
 tized in this faith ? 
 *4nsi. That is my de- 
 sire. 
 
 Minister. 
 
 WILT thou then obe- 
 diently keep God's 
 loly will and command- 
 nents, and walk in the 
 same all the days of thy 
 if e ? 
 Answ. I will. 
 
 Then shall tLe'priest sav, 
 
 O MERCIFUL God, 
 grant that the old 
 \ dam in this child may 
 >e so buried, that ^the new 
 man may be raised up in 
 him. Amen. 
 
 Grant that all carnal 
 affections mav die in /'///, 
 and that all things belong- 
 ng to the Spirit may live 
 and grow in him. Amen. 
 
 Grant that he may have 
 )ower and strength to have 
 ictory, and to triumph, 
 against the devil, the world, 
 and the flesh. Amen.
 
 PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 
 
 Grant th'at whosoever is 
 here dedicated to thee by 
 our office and ministry may 
 also be endued with 
 heavenly virtues, and ever- 
 lastingly rewarded, thro r 
 thy mercy, O blessed Lord 
 God, who dost live, and go- 
 vern all things, world with- 
 out end. Amen. 
 
 ALMIGHTY, everliv- 
 ing God, whose most 
 dearly beloved Son Jesus 
 Christ, for the forgiveness 
 of our sins, did shed out of 
 his most precious side both 
 water and blood ; and gave 
 commandment to his dis- 
 ciples, that they should go 
 teach all nations, and bap- 
 tize thenr In the name of 
 the Father, the Son, and 
 the Holy Ghost; Regard, 
 we beseech thee, the sup- 
 plications of thy congre- 
 gation ; sanctify this water 
 to the mystical washing 
 
 away of sin; 
 that this child) 
 
 and 
 now 
 
 grant 
 to be 
 
 baptized therein, may re- 
 ceive the fulness ot thy 
 grace, and ever remain in 
 the number of thy faithful 
 and elect children, through 
 
 Jesus Christ 
 Amen. 
 
 our Lord. 
 
 Then the priest shall take the 
 child into his hands, and shall 
 say to the godfathers and fjod 
 mothers, 
 
 Name this child. 
 And then naming it after them , 
 (if they shall certify him that 
 the diild may well endure it) 
 he shall dip it in the water dis- 
 creetly and warily, saying, 
 
 ~VT I baptize thee In 
 JL ^i the name of the Fa- 
 ther, and of the Son, and of 
 the Holy Ghost. Amen. 
 But if they certify that the child 
 is weak, it shall suffice to pom 
 water upon it, saying the afore- 
 said words, 
 
 I baptize thee In 
 the name of the Fa- 
 ther, and of the Son, and 
 of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 
 Then the priest shall say, 
 
 Wi receive this child 
 into the congrega- 
 ion of Christ's flock, and 
 f do sign him 
 with the sign 
 f the 
 
 N< 
 
 Here the 
 
 priest shall make 
 
 a cross apctt 
 
 . the child's fore- 
 
 token that head, 
 
 cross, 
 
 lereafter 
 hall not 
 
 he 
 be 
 
 ashamed to 
 
 confess the faith of Christ 
 
 crucified, and manfully to 
 
 ight under his banner, 
 
 against sin, the world, and 
 
 he devij ; and to continue 
 
 Jhrist's faithful soldier 
 
 and servant unto his HfeV 
 
 end. Amen. 
 
 hci) shall the priest say, 
 iEEING now, dearly be- 
 loved brethren, that 
 hi? child is regenerate, 
 I and grafted into the body
 
 PUBLIC BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 
 
 of Christ's church, let us' 
 give thanks unto Almighty 
 God for these benefits ; 
 and with one accord make 
 our prayers unto him, 
 that this child may lead 
 the rest of fyis life accord- 
 ing to this beginning. 
 Then shall be said all kneeling ; 
 
 OUR Father, which art 
 in heaven, Hallowed 
 be thy name. Thy king- 
 dom come. Thy will be 
 done in eart^ As it is in 
 heaven. Give us this day 
 our daily bread. And 
 forgive us our trespasses. 
 As we forgive them that 
 trespass against us. And 
 lead us not into tempta- 
 tiop ; But deliver us from 
 evil. Amen. 
 
 Then shall the priest say, 
 
 WE yield thee hearty 
 thanks, most mer- 
 ciful Father, that it hath 
 pleased thee to regenerate 
 this infant with thy tloly 
 Spirit, to receive him for 
 thine own child by adop- 
 tion, and to incorporate 
 him into thy holy church. 
 And humbly we beseech 
 thee to grant, that he+ 
 being dead unto sin, and 
 living unto righteousness, 
 and being buried with 
 Christ jn his death, may 
 crucify the old man, and 
 Utterly abolish the whole 
 
 body of sin ; and that, as 
 he is made partaker of the 
 death of thy Son, he may 
 also be partaker of his 
 resurrection ; so that final- 
 ly, with the residue of thy 
 holy church, he may be 
 an inheritor of thine ever- 
 lasting kingdom, through 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 Then all standing up, the priest 
 shall say to the godfathers and 
 godmothers this exhortation 
 following. 
 
 FORASMUCH as this 
 child hath promised by 
 you his sureties, to re- 
 nounce the devil and all 
 his work?, to believe in 
 God, and to serve him ; 
 ye must remember, that 
 it is your parts and duties 
 to see that this infant be 
 taught so soon as he shall 
 be able to learn, what a 
 solemn vow, promise, and 
 profession, he hath here 
 made by you. And that 
 he may know these things 
 the better, ye shall call 
 upon him to hear sermons ; 
 and chiefly ye shall pro-* 
 vide, that he may learn 
 the Creed, the * Lordls 
 Prayer, and the Ten Com- 
 mandments, in the vulgar 
 tongue, and all other 
 things which a Christian 
 ought to know and believe 
 to his soul's health; and 
 that this child may be
 
 PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 
 
 virtuously brought up to 
 lead a godly and a Chris- 
 tian life ; remembering 
 always., that baptism doth 
 represent unto us our pro- 
 fession ; which is, to fol- 
 low the example of our 
 Saviour Christ, and to be 
 made like unto him; that, 
 as he died, and ro=e again 
 for, us so should we, who 
 are baptized, die from sin, 
 and riee again unto righ- 
 teou>ne.5$ ; continually mor- 
 tifying all our evil and 
 corrupt affections, and 
 
 daily proceeding in all 
 virtue and godliness oi 
 
 Then shall he add and say, 
 
 YE are to take care that 
 this child be brought 
 to the bishop to be con- 
 firmed by him, so soon as 
 he can sav the Creed, the 
 Lord's Prayer, and the 
 Ten Commandments, in 
 the vulgar tongue, and be 
 further instructed in the 
 church catechism set forth 
 for that purpose. 
 
 " IT is certain by God's word, that children which are baptized, 
 " dying before they commit actual sin, are undoubtedly saved. 
 
 <{ To take away all scruple concerning the use of the sign of the 
 ** cross in baptism ; the true explication thereof, and the just rea- 
 " sons for the retaining of it, maybe seen in the xxxtu canon, 
 " first published in the year MDC1 V.'* 
 
 THE MINISTRATION OF 
 
 PRIVATE BAPTISM OF CHILDREN 
 IN HOUSES.* 
 
 The curates of every parish shall often admonish the people, tha* 
 they defer not the baptism of their children longer than the first 
 or second Sunday next utter their birth, or other holy-day falling 
 
 * Our church has in this of- 
 fice provided against the attacks 
 of sickness, or any pressing ne- 
 cessity of this nature, which may 
 happen before the child can re- 
 
 ceive public baptism, that it may 
 receive the visible seal of admis- 
 sion into covenant with God be- 
 fore it leaves the world. Yet 
 let no Christian parents be under
 
 PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 
 
 between, unless upon a great and reasonable cause, to be approved 
 
 Jthe curate, 
 also they shall warn them, that without like great cause and 
 necessity they procure not their children to be baptized at home 
 iu their houses. But when need shall compel them so to do, then 
 baptism shall be administered on this fashion : 
 First, let the minister of the parish (or, in his absence, any other 
 lawful minister that can be procured) with them that are present 
 call upon God, and say the Lord's Prayer, and so many of the 
 collects appointed to be said before in the form of public baptism 
 as the time and present exigence will suffer. And then, the child 
 being named by some one that is present, the minister shall pour 
 water upon it, saying these words ; 
 
 NI baptize thee In the 
 o name of the Father, 
 and of the Son, and of the 
 Holy Ghost. Amen. 
 
 Then all kneeling down, the mi- 
 nister shall give thanks unto 
 God, aad say, 
 
 WE yield thee hearty 
 thanks, most mer- 
 ciful Father, that it hath 
 pleased thee to regenerate 
 this infant with thy holy 
 Spirit, to receive him for 
 thine own child by adop- 
 tion,and to incorporate him 
 into thy holy church. And 
 we humbly beseech thee to 
 grant, that as he is now 
 made partaker of the death 
 of thy Son, so he may be 
 also of his resurrection ; and 
 that finally, with the resi- 
 due of thy saints, he may 
 inherit thine everlasting 
 
 kingdom, through the same 
 thy Son Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 And let them not doubt, but tliaf. 
 the child so baptized is lawfully 
 and sufficiently baptized, and 
 ought not to be baptized again. 
 Vet nevertheless, if the child, 
 which is after this sort baptized, 
 do afterwards live, it is expedi- 
 ent i hat it be brought into the 
 church, to the intent that if 
 the minister of the same parish 
 diJ himself baptize that child, 
 the congregation may be certi- 
 fied of the true form of bap- 
 tism, by him privately before 
 used : in which case he shall 
 say thus, 
 
 I CERTIFY you, that ac- 
 cording to the due and 
 prescribed order of the 
 church, tf/swc/? a ft>H,and at 
 such a place, before divers 
 witnesses 1 baptized this 
 child. 
 
 concern if their child should die 
 without it ; provided it is not ow- 
 iny to their own negligence or im- 
 pu-ty. For there is no doubt but 
 that* he who said, - ; Suffer the 
 
 little children to come unto rr 
 and forbid them not," will rno>t 
 graciously a:ul ir.ercifully receive 
 
 if.
 
 PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 
 
 But if the child were baptized bj 
 any other lawful minister, thei 
 the minister of the parish 
 whore the child was born o 
 christened, shall examine ant 
 try whether the child be law 
 fully baptized or no. In whid 
 case, if those that bring any 
 child to the church do answe 
 that 'the same child is already 
 baptized, then shall the minis 
 ter examine them further, say 
 in > 
 
 BY whom was this child 
 baptized? 
 Who was present when 
 this child was baptized I 
 
 Because some things es- 
 sential to this sacrament 
 may happen to be omitted 
 through fear or haste, in 
 such times of extremity ; 
 therefore I demand further 
 of you, 
 
 With what matter was 
 this child baptized? 
 
 With what words was 
 this child baptized ? 
 And if the minister shall find by 
 the answers of such as bring 
 the child, that all things were 
 done as they ought to be ; then 
 shall not he christen the child 
 again, but shall receive him as 
 one of the flock of true Chris- 
 tian people saying, thus, 
 I CERTIFY you, that in 
 this case all is well 
 one, and according unto 
 ue order, concerning the 
 ~ptizingof this child ; who 
 ing born in original .sin, 
 nd in the wrath of God, 
 - now, bv the layer of 
 
 regeneration in baptism, 
 received into the number 
 of the children of God, 
 and heirs of everlasting life : 
 for our Lord Jesus Christ 
 doth not deny his grace and 
 mercy unto such infants, 
 but most lovingly doth call 
 them unto him, as the holy 
 gospel doth witness to our 
 comfort on this wise. 
 St. Mark x. 13. 
 
 THEY brought young 
 children to Christ, that 
 he should touch them; and 
 his disciples rebuked those 
 that brought them. But 
 when Jesus saw it, he was 
 much displeased, and said 
 unto them, Suffer the little 
 children to come unto me, 
 and forbid them not; for 
 of such is the kingdom of 
 God. Verily I say unto 
 you, Whosoever shall not 
 receive the kingdom of 
 God as a little child, he 
 shall not enter therein. 
 And he took them up in 
 his arms, put his hands up- 
 on them, and blessed them. 
 
 Vfter the gospel is read, (he mi- 
 nister shall make this brief ex- 
 hortation upon the words of the 
 gospel. 
 
 BELOVED, ye hear in 
 this gospel thB words 
 of our Saviour Christ, that 
 ic commanded the children 
 o be brought unto him ? 
 low he blamed those that
 
 PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS. 
 
 would have kept them fron 
 him ; how he exhorted al 
 men to follow their inno- 
 cency. Ye perceive ho 
 by his outward gesture ant 
 deed he declared his good- 
 will toward them ; for lie 
 embraced them in hi< arms 
 he laid his hands upon 
 them, and blessed them 
 Doubt ye not therefore 
 but earnestly believe, tha 
 he hath likewise favour- 
 ably received this preseu 
 infant ; that he hath em- 
 braced him with the arms 
 of his mercy ; and ( as he 
 hath promised in his holy 
 word ) will give unto him 
 the blessing of eternal life, 
 and make him partaker of 
 his everlasting- kingdom. 
 Wherefore we being thus 
 persuaded of the good-will 
 of our heavenly Eat her, 
 declared by his Son Jesu? 
 Christ, towards this infant, 
 let us faithfully and de- 
 voutly give thanks unto 
 him, and say the prayer 
 which the Lord himself 
 taught us: 
 
 OUR Father, which art 
 in heaven, Hallowed 
 be thy name. Thy king- 
 dom come. Thy will he 
 done in earth, As it is in 
 heaven. Give us this day 
 our daily bread, And for- 
 give us our trespasses, As 
 vre forgive them that tres- 
 
 pass against us, And lead 
 us not into temptation ; 
 But deliver us from evil. 
 Amen. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 lasting God, heaven- 
 ly Father, we give thee 
 humble thanks, that thou 
 hast vouchsafed to call us 
 to the knowledge of thy 
 grace and faith in thee; 
 Increase this knowledge, 
 and confirm this faith "in 
 us evermore. Give thy 
 Holy Spirit to this infant, 
 that he, being born again, 
 and being made an heir 
 of everlasting salvation, 
 through our Lord Jesus 
 Christ, may continue thy 
 servant, and attain thy 
 promise, through the same 
 our Lord Jesus Christ 
 thy Son, who liveth and 
 reigneth with thee and 
 he Holy Spirit, now and 
 for ever. Amen. 
 f lien shall the priest demand the 
 name of die child : which be- 
 ing by the godfathers and god- 
 mothers proiiour.cvd, (he mi- 
 nistrr shall sav, 
 
 DOST thou,in the name 
 of this child, re- 
 nounce the devil and all 
 lis works, the vain pomp 
 md glory of this world, 
 vith all covetous desires 
 )f the same, and the car- 
 nal desires of the flesh, so 
 hat thou wilt not follow, 
 lor be led bv them ?
 
 PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS* 
 
 *4nsw. I renounce them 
 all. 
 
 Minister. * 
 
 DOST thou believe in 
 God the Father Al- 
 mighty, Maker of heaven 
 and earth ? 
 
 And in Jesus Christ 
 his only-begotten Son our 
 Lord? And that he was 
 conceived by the Holy 
 Ghost ; born of the Virgin 
 Mary; that he suffered 
 under Pontius Pilate, was 
 crucified, dead, and buri- 
 ed; that he went down 
 into hell, and also did 
 rise again the third day; 
 that he ascended into hea- 
 ven, and sitteth at the 
 right hand of God the Fa- 
 ther Almighty; and from 
 thence shall come again at 
 the end of the world, to 
 judge the quick and the 
 dead ? 
 
 And dost thou believe 
 in the Holy Ghost; the 
 holy catholic church ; the 
 communion of saints ; the 
 remission of sins; the re- 
 surrection of the flesh; 
 and everlasting life after 
 death ? 
 
 Answ. All this I sted- 
 fastly believe. 
 
 Minister. 
 
 WILT thou then obe- 
 diently keep God's 
 holy will and command- 
 
 ments, and walk in thfc 
 same all the days of thy 
 life? 
 Ans 1 . I will. 
 
 Then the priest shall say, 
 
 WE receive this child 
 into the congrega- 
 tion of Cririst's flock, and 
 *do sign him 
 with the sign . * H tt 
 
 c .t & pnest shall make 
 
 Ot the CrOSS, a crois upon 
 
 in token that ^ chud ' t *"*' 
 hereafter he 
 
 shall not be ashamed to 
 confess the faith of Christ 
 crucified, and manfully to 
 fight under his ban'ner, 
 against sin, the world, 
 and the 'devil; and to 
 continue Christ's faithful 
 soldier and servant unto 
 his life's end. Amen. 
 Then shall the priest say, 
 
 SEEING now, dearly be- 
 loved brethren, that 
 this child is by baptism 
 regenerate, and grafted 
 into the body of Christ's 
 church, let us give thanks 
 unto Almighty God for 
 these benefits, and with 
 one accord make our pray- 
 ers unto him, that he may 
 lead the rest of his life ac- 
 cording to this beginning. 
 Then shall the priest say, 
 
 WE yield thee most 
 hearty thank?, most 
 merciful Father, that it 
 hath pleased thee to re- 
 
 Ff
 
 PRIVATE BAPTISM OF INFANTS, 
 
 generate this infant with 
 thy Holy Spirit, to receive 
 him for thine own child 
 by adoption, and to incor- 
 porate him into thy holy 
 church. And humbly we 
 beseech thee to grant, that 
 he^ being dead unto sin, 
 and living unto righteous- 
 ness, and being buried 
 with Christ in his death, 
 may crucify the old man, 
 find utterly abolish the 
 whole body of sin ; and 
 that, as he is made par- 
 faker of the death of thy 
 Son, he may also be par" 
 t&ker of his resurrection ; 
 so that finally, with the 
 residue of thy holy church, 
 he may be an inheritor oi 
 thine everlasting kingdom, 
 through Jesus Chrjst our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 Then all stalling up, the minis- 
 ter shall make this exhorta- 
 tion to the godfathers and god- 
 mothers. 
 
 FORASMUCH as this 
 child hath promised 
 by you his sureties to re- 
 nounce the devil, and all 
 his works, to believe in 
 God, and to serve him ; 
 ye must remember, that 
 it is your parts and duties 
 to see that this infant be 
 taught, so soon as he shall 
 be able to learn, what a 
 solemn ?aw, promise, and 
 
 profession, he hath madl 
 by you. And that he 
 may know these things 
 the better, ye shall call 
 upon him to hear sermons ; 
 and chiefly ye shall pro- 
 vide that/t'e may learn the 
 Creed, the Lord's Prayer, 
 and the Ten Command- 
 ments, in the vulgar tongue, 
 and all other things which 
 a Christian ought to know 
 and believe to his soul's 
 health ; and that this child 
 may be virtuously brought 
 up to lead a godly and a 
 Christian life; remember- 
 ing alway, that baptism 
 doth represent unto ns 
 our profession; which is 
 to follow the example of our 
 Saviour Christ, and to be 
 made like unto him ; that, 
 as he died, and rose again 
 for us, so should we, who 
 are baptized, die from 
 in, and rise again unto 
 righteousness ; continually 
 nortifying all our evil and 
 corrupt affections, and 
 daily proceeding in all 
 virtue and godliness of liv- 
 ng. 
 
 Jut if they which bring the in- 
 fant to the church do make 
 such uncertain answers to the 
 priest's questions, as that it 
 cannot appear that the child 
 \vas baptized with water, In 
 the name ot the Father, and 
 of the Son, and of the Holy 
 ( i host, (v/hich are essential
 
 AS AilE OF RIPER YEARS. 
 
 parts of baptism,) then let the 
 priest baptize it in the form 
 beiore appointed for public 
 baptism of infants ; saving that 
 at the dipping of the child in 
 
 pp 
 t, he 
 
 the font, he shall use this form 
 of words, 
 
 baptized, N. I baptize 
 thee In the name of the 
 Father, and of the Son, 
 and of the Holy Ghost. 
 Amen. 
 
 TUB MINISTRATION OF 
 
 BAPTISM TO SUCH AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS, 
 AND ABLE TO ANSWER FOR THEMSELVES. 
 
 When any such persons, as are of riper years, are to be baptized, 
 timely notice shall be given to the bishop, or whom he shall ap- 
 point for that purpose, a week before at the least, by the parents or 
 some other disereet persons : that so due care may be taken for 
 their examination, whether they be sufficiently instructed in the 
 principles of the Christian religion ; and that (hey may be ex- 
 horted to prepare themselves with prayers and fasting for the re* 
 ceiv.'ng of this holy sacrament. 
 
 And if they shall be found fit, then the godfathers and godmother, 
 (the people being assembled upon the Sunday or holy-day ap- 
 pointed, shall be ready to present them at the font immediately 
 after the second Lesson, either at Morning or Evening Prayers 
 Tas the curate in his discretion shall think lit. 
 
 And standing there, the priest shall ask, whether any of the persons 
 here presented be baptized, or no : If they shall answer, No ; then 
 shall the .priest say thus, 
 
 DEARLY beloved, for- 
 asmuch as all men 
 are conceived and born in 
 sin, (and that which is 
 born of the flesh is flesh,) 
 and they that are in the 
 flesh cannot please God, 
 but live in sin, committing 
 many actual transgres- 
 sions ; and that our Saviour 
 Christ saith, None can en- 
 
 ter into the kingdom of 
 God, except he be regene- 
 rate and born anew of 
 water and of the Holy 
 Ghost; I beseech you to 
 call upon God the Father, 
 through our Lord Jesus 
 Christ, that of his boun- 
 teous goodness he will grant 
 to these persons that which 
 by nature they cannol
 
 PUBLIC BAPTISM OF SUCH 
 
 hare; that they may be 
 baptized with water and 
 the Holy Gho>t, and re- 
 ceived into Chrises holy 
 church, and be made lively 
 menders of the same. 
 Theu shall the priest say, 
 
 Let us pray. 
 (And Lore all the congregation 
 
 >hall kneel.) 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 la-ting God, who of 
 thy great mercy did-t save 
 Noah and his family in the 
 ark from perishing by wa- 
 ter ; and also didst safely 
 lead the children of Israel 
 thy people through the 
 Red Sea, figuring thereby 
 thy Holy baptism ; and by 
 the baptism of thy well- 
 beloved Son Jesus 'Christ, 
 in the river Jordan, didst 
 sanctify the element of wa- 
 ter to the mystical washing 
 away of sin ; We beseech 
 thee, for thine infinite mer- 
 cies, that thou wilt mer- 
 cifully look tipon these thy 
 servdnts; Ava-h them ancl 
 sanctify them with the Holy 
 Ghot,'that//ify, being de- 
 livered from thy wrath, 
 may be received into the 
 ark of Christ's church ; and 
 being stedfa-t in faith, 
 joyful through hope, and 
 rooted in charity, may so 
 pa>s the wave- of this trou- 
 blesome xvorld, that finally 
 they may come to the land 
 
 of everlasting life, there 
 to reign with thee world 
 withont end, through Je- 
 sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 ALMIGHTY and im- 
 mortal God, the aid 
 of all that need, the help- 
 er of all that flee to thee 
 for succour, the life of them 
 that believe, and the re- 
 surrection of the dead ; 
 We call upon thee for these 
 persons, that they^ coming 
 to thy holy baptism, may 
 receive remission of their 
 -ins by spiritual regenera- 
 tion. " Receive them, O 
 Lord, as thou hast promised 
 by thy well-beloved Son, 
 -ay ing, Ask, and ye shall 
 receive ; seek, and ye shall 
 find ; knock, and it shall 
 he opened unto you : So 
 give now unto us that ask ; 
 let us that seek find ; open 
 the gate unto us that knock; 
 that these persons may en- 
 joy the everlasting bene- 
 diction of thy heavenly 
 washing, and may come 
 to the" eternal kingdom 
 which thou ha<t promised 
 by Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 Then shall the people stand up, 
 
 and the priest shall say, 
 Hear the words of the gos- 
 pel, written by St. John, 
 in the third chapter, be-* 
 ginning at the first ver?p. 
 
 THERE was a man of 
 the Pi aii-ec-, named
 
 AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS. 
 
 Nieodemus, a ruler of the 
 Jews. The same came To 
 Jesus by night, and sale 
 unto him, Rabbi, we know 
 tha* thou art a teachci 
 come from God : foe no 
 man can do these miracles 
 that thou doe>t, excep 
 God be with him. Jesti? 
 answered and said unto 
 him, Verily, verily I say 
 unto thee. Except a mar 
 be born again, he cannot 
 see the kingdom of God 
 .Nieodemus saith unto him, 
 How can a man be born 
 when he is old : Can he 
 enter the second time into 
 his mother's womb, and 
 be born ? Jesus answered, 
 Verily, verily I say unto 
 thee,' Excep't a man be 
 born of water and of the 
 Spirit, he cannot enter into 
 the kingdom of God. That 
 which is born of the flesh 
 is flesh; and that which 
 is born of the Spirit is 
 spirit. Marrel not that 
 I said unto thee, Ye must 
 be born again. The wind 
 bloweth where it listeth, 
 and thou nearest the sound 
 thereof; but canst not tell 
 whence it cometh, and 
 whither it goeth : so is every 
 one that is born of the Spirit. 
 After whirh he shall say this ex- 
 hortation following-. 
 
 T3ELOVED, ye hear in 
 -D this gospel the ex- 
 
 pre>s words of our Saviour 
 Christ, that except a man 
 be born of water and of 
 the Spirit, he cannot enter 
 into the kingdom of God. 
 Whereby ye may perceive 
 the great neces>i:v of this 
 sacrament, where ft may be 
 had. Likewise, immedi- 
 ately before his a-cension 
 into heaven, (as we read 
 in the last chapter of St. 
 Mark's gospel, ) he gave 
 command to his disciples, 
 saying, Go ye into all the 
 world, and preach the gos- 
 pel to every creature. He 
 that believeth and i* bap- 
 tized shall be saved ; but 
 he that believeth not shall 
 be damned. Which also 
 sheweth unto us the great 
 benefit we reap thereby. 
 For which cause St. Peter 
 the apostle, when upon his 
 first preaching of tne go. 
 el many were pricked at 
 he heart, and said to him 
 ind the rest of the apos- 
 les, Men and brethren, 
 what shall we do ? replied 
 and said unto them, Re- 
 jent and be baptized every 
 one of you for the remis- 
 ion of sins, and ye shall 
 receive the gift of the Holy 
 ~host. For the promise 
 s to you and your chil- 
 Iren, 'and to all that are 
 ifar off, even as many as 
 he Lord our God shall
 
 PUBLIC BAPTISM OF SUCH 
 
 call. And with many 
 other words exhorted he 
 them, saying, Save your- 
 selves from this untoward 
 generation. For (as the 
 same apostle testified! in 
 another place ) even bap- 
 tism doth also now save 
 us, (not the putting away 
 of the filth of the flesh, 
 but the answer of a good 
 conscience towards God, ) 
 by the resurrection of Je- 
 sus Christ. Doubt ye not 
 therefore, but earnestly be- 
 lieve, that he will favour- 
 ably receive these present 
 persons, truly repenting, 
 and coming unto him by 
 faith; that he will grant 
 them remission of their 
 sins, and bestow upon them 
 the Holy Ghost; that he 
 will give them the blessing 
 of eternal life, and make 
 them partakers of his 
 everlasting kingdom. 
 
 Wherefore we being 
 thus persuaded of the good- 
 will of our heavenly Fa- 
 ther towards these persons, 
 declared by his Son Jesus 
 Christ; let us faithfully 
 and devoutly give thanks 
 to him, and say, 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 lasting God, heavenly 
 Father, we give thee hum- 
 ble thanks, for that thou 
 hast vouchsafed to call us 
 to the knowledge of thy 
 
 grace, and faith in thee 
 Increase this knowledge, 
 and confirm this faith in 
 us evermore. Give thy 
 holy Spirit to these persons, 
 that they may be born 
 again, and be made heirs 
 of everlasting salvation 
 through our Lord Jesus 
 Christ, who liveth and 
 reigneth with thee and, the 
 Holy Spirit, now and; for 
 ever. Amen. 
 Then the priest shall speak to the 
 
 persons to be baptiml on tSiis 
 
 wise : 
 
 WELL-BELOVED, 
 who are come hi- 
 ther desiring to receive 
 holy baptism, ye have 
 heard how the congrega- 
 tion hath prayed, that our 
 Lord Jesus Christ would 
 vouchsafe to receive you 
 and bless you, to release 
 you of your sins, to give 
 you the kingdom of hea- 
 ven, and everlasting life. 
 Ye have heard also, that 
 our Lord Jesus Christ hath 
 promised in his holy word 
 to grant all those things 
 that we have prayed for; 
 which promise he, for his 
 part, will most surely keep 
 and peribrm. 
 
 Wherefore, after this 
 promise made by Christ, 
 ye must also faithfully, for 
 your part, promise in the 
 presence of these your
 
 AS A HE OF RIPER YEARS. 
 
 witnesses, and this whole 
 congregation, that ye wil 
 renounce the devil and al 
 hi< works, and constantly 
 believe God's holy word 
 and obediently keep hi: 
 commandments. 
 
 Then shall the priest demand o 
 each of the persons (o lx? bap- 
 tized severally, these questions 
 following. 
 
 QUEST. TAOST thou re- 
 JL^ nounce the de- 
 vil and all his works, the 
 vain pomp and glory of the 
 world, with all covetous 
 desires of the same, and 
 the carnal desires of the 
 fle^h, so that thou wilt not 
 follow, nor be led by tfen 
 
 ANSW. I renounce them 
 all. 
 
 QUEST. -pvOST thou be- 
 JLJ' lieve in God 
 the Father Almighty, Ma- 
 ker of heaven and earth I 
 And in Jesus Christ his 
 only-begotten Son our 
 Lord ? And that he was 
 conceived by the Holy 
 'Ghost ; born of the Vir- 
 gin Mary ; that he suf- 
 fered under Pontius Pi- 
 ate, was crucified, dead, 
 ind buried ; that he went 
 own into hell, and also 
 id rise again the third 
 ay; that he ascended 
 nto heaven, and sitteth at 
 he right hand of God the 
 'ather Almighty : and 
 
 from theuce shall come 
 again at the end of the 
 world, to judge the quick 
 and th e dead ; 
 
 And dost thou believe 
 in the Holy Ghost; the 
 holy catholic church ; the 
 communion of saints ; the 
 remission of sins; the 
 resurrection of the flesh ; 
 and everlasting life after 
 death ? 
 
 ANSW. All this 1 sted -> 
 fastly believe. 
 QuEST."V^7~ILT thou be 
 v T baptized in 
 this faith ? 
 
 ANSW. That is my 
 desire. 
 
 ,T thou 
 then obe- 
 diently keep God's holy 
 will and commandments, 
 and walk in the same all 
 the days of thy life? 
 
 ANSW. I 'will endea- 
 vour so to do, God being 
 ny helper. 
 
 Then shall the priest say, 
 
 O MERCIFUL God, 
 grant that the old 
 Adam in these persons 
 nay be so buried, that the 
 lew man may be raised 
 up in them. Amen. 
 
 Grant that all carnal 
 iffections may die in them^ 
 ind that all things belong- 
 ng to the Spirit may live 
 and grow in them. Amen, 
 
 -VTT 
 
 v T
 
 P17BLIC BAPTISM OF SUCH 
 
 Grant that they may 
 have power and strength 
 to have victory, and to 
 triumph, against the devil, 
 the world, and the flesh. 
 Amen. 
 
 Grant that they^ being 
 here dedicated to thee by 
 our office and ministry, 
 may also be endued with 
 heavenly virtue?, and ever- 
 lastingly rewarded, thro' 
 thy mercy, O blessed Lord 
 God, who dost live, and 
 govern all thing?, world 
 without end. Amen. 
 
 ALMIGHTY, everliv- 
 ing. God, whose most 
 dearly beloved Son Jesus 
 Chri-t, for the forgiveness 
 of our sins, did shed out of 
 his most precious side both 
 water and blood, and gave 
 commandment to his dis- 
 ciples, that they should 
 go teach all nations, and 
 baptize them In the 
 name of the Father, the 
 Son, and the Holy Ghost ; 
 Regard, we beseech thee, 
 the supplications of this 
 congregation ; sanctify this 
 water to the mystical wash- 
 ing away of sin ; and 
 grant that the persons 
 now to be baptized there- 
 in, may receive the fulness 
 of thy grace, and ever 
 remain in the number 
 of thy faithful and elect 
 children, through Jesus 
 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 Then shall the priest take each 
 person to be baptized by the 
 right hand, and placing him 
 conveniently by the font, ac- 
 cording to his discretion, shall 
 ask the godfathers and godi 
 mothers the name ; and then 
 shall dip him in the water, 
 or pour water upon him, 
 saying, 
 
 Nl baptke thee In 
 o the name of the 
 Father, and of the Son, 
 and of the Holy Ghost. 
 Amen. 
 Then shall the priest say, 
 
 WE receive this 'rjEf- 
 son into the con- 
 gregation of Christ's flock; 
 ancr^do sign 
 
 him with thn * * Ipre tlie 
 
 mm witn i e prist shall ^^ 
 
 Sign O the a cross upon 
 
 cross,in token ^"^ ^ 
 that hereafter 
 he shall not be ashamed 
 to confess the faith of 
 Christ crucified, and man- 
 fully to fight under h's 
 banner, against sin, the 
 world, and the devil ; and 
 to continue Christ's faith- 
 ful soldier and servant 
 unto his life's end. 
 Then shall the priest say, 
 
 SEEING now, dearly 
 beloved brethren, that 
 these persons are regene- 
 rate, and grafted into the 
 body of Christ's church, 
 let us give thanks unto
 
 AS ARE OF RIPER YEARS. 
 
 Almighty God for these 
 benefits, and with one ac- 
 cord make our prayer? 
 unto him, that they may 
 lead the rest of their life 
 according to this begin- 
 Ding. 
 
 Then shall oe said the Lord's 
 Prayer, all kneeling. 
 
 OUR Father, which art 
 in heaven, Hallowed 
 be thy name. Thy king- 
 dom come. Thy will 
 done in earth, As it is in 
 heaven. Give us this day 
 our daily bread, And for- 
 give us our trespasses, As 
 we forgive them that tres- 
 pass against us. And lead 
 us not into temptation ; 
 But deliver us from evil. 
 Amen. 
 
 WE yield tnee humble 
 thanks, O heavenly 
 Father, that thou hast 
 vouchsafed to call us to 
 the knowledge of thy grace, 
 and faith in thee ; In- 
 crea-e this knowledge, and 
 confirm this faith in us 
 evermore. Give thy holy 
 Spirit to these persons ; 
 that, being now born again, 
 and made heirs of ever- 
 Ja<;ting salvation, through 
 our ord Jesus Christ, /Ae^ 
 may continue thy servants^ 
 and attain thy promises, 
 through the same Lord 
 Jesus Christ thy Son, who 
 liveth and reigneth with 
 
 thee, in the unity of the 
 same Holy Spirit, ever- 
 lastingly. Amen. 
 
 Then, all standing up, the priest 
 shall use this exhortation fol- 
 lowing; speaking to the god- 
 fathers ami godmothers first. 
 
 FORASMUCH as these 
 persons have pro- 
 mised in your presence 
 to renounce" the devil and 
 all his works, to believe 
 in God, and to serve 
 him ; ye must remember, 
 that it is your part and 
 duty to put them in 
 mind, what a solemn vow, 
 promise, and profession 
 they have now made before 
 this congregation, and es- 
 pecially before you their 
 chosen witnesses." And ye 
 are also to call upon them 
 to use all diligence to be 
 rightly instructed in God's 
 holy word; that so they 
 may grow in grace, and in 
 the knowledge of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, and live god- 
 ly, righteously, and so- 
 berly in this ^resent, world 
 'And then speaking to the new 
 baptized persons, he shall; pro- 
 ceed, and say,) 
 
 AND as for you who 
 have now by baptism 
 put on Christ, it is yout 
 part and duty also, being 
 made the children of Go<i 
 and of the light, by faith 
 in Jesus Christ, to walk
 
 A CATECHISM. 
 
 answerably to "your Chris- 
 tian calling, and as be- 
 cometh the children of 
 light ; remembering al- 
 ways that baptism repre- 
 senteth unto us our pro- 
 fession; which is, to fol- 
 low the example of our 
 Sarionr Christ, and to 
 be made like unto him; 
 
 that as he died, and rose 
 again for us ; so should 
 we, who are baptized, die 
 from sin, and rise again 
 unto righteousness; con- 
 tinually mortifying all our 
 evil and corrupt affections, 
 and daily proceeding in 
 all virtue and godliness of 
 living. 
 
 It is expedient that every person, thus, baptized should be con- 
 firmed by the bishop so soon after his baptism as* conveniently 
 
 , may be ; that so he may be admitted so the holy communion. 
 
 If any persons not baptized in their infancy shall be brought to be, 
 baptized before they come to years of discretion to answer for 
 themselves^ it may suffice to use the oilice for public bap- 
 tism of infants, or (in case of extreme danger) the office for 
 private baptism : only changing the word [infant] for [cfiilj 
 or person j as occasion requireth. 
 
 A CATECHISM; 
 
 THAT IS TO SAT 
 
 AN INSTRUCTION TO BE LEARNED OF EVERY FKRSO5 
 
 BEFORE HIS BE BROUGHT TO BE CONFIRMED BY 
 
 THE BISHOP. 
 
 w 
 
 QUESTION. 
 
 HAT is your name ? 
 A NSW. "JV. or M. 
 
 QUEST. Who gave you 
 this name ? 
 A NSW. My godfathers 
 
 * This excellent summary of 
 the faith and duties of a Christian 
 stand properly after baptism : 
 signifying hereby that the child 
 should be taught early what 
 lliings \\ere engaged for him at 
 his baptism whicu are contained 
 here. Yet no one ought to look 
 rtpon tliie merely, as a task for a 
 
 child, and unworthy the notice o* 
 such as arc of riper years. Fo r 
 would all persons of full ng? still 
 preserve it in memory, and seri- 
 ously and frequently consider it> 
 it may be presumed that igno- 
 rance in matters of religion would 
 not so generally prevail*
 
 A CATECHISM. 
 
 and godmothers in my bap- 
 tism; wherein 1 was made 
 a member of Christ, the 
 child of God, and an in 
 heritor of the kingdom o( 
 heaven. 
 
 QUEST. What did your 
 godfathers and godmothers 
 then for you ? 
 
 ANSW. They did promise 
 and vow three things in my 
 name. First, that 1 should 
 renounce the devil and all 
 his works, the pomps and 
 vanity of this wicked world, 
 and ail the sinful lusts of 
 the flesh. Secondly, that 
 I should believe all the 
 articles of the Christian 
 faith. And thirdly, that 
 I should keep God's holy 
 will and commandment?, 
 and walk in the same all 
 the days of my liie. 
 
 QUEST. Do.n thou not 
 think that thou art bound 
 to believe, and to do, as 
 they have promised for 
 thee ? 
 
 ANSW. Yes verily ; and 
 by God's help so I will. 
 And I heartily thank our 
 heavenly Father, that he 
 hath called me to this 
 state of salvation, through 
 Jesus Christ our Saviour 
 And I pray unto God to 
 give me his grace, that I 
 may continue in the ?ame 
 unto arsy life's end. 
 
 1 CATECHIST. Rehearse the 
 articles of thy belief. 
 ANSWER. 
 
 I BELIEVE in God the 
 Father Almighty, Ma- 
 ker of heaven and earth : 
 
 And in Jesus Christ his 
 only Son our Lord, Who 
 was' conceived by the Holy 
 Ghost, Born of the Virgin 
 Mary, Suffered under Pon- 
 tius "Pilate, W 7 as crucified, 
 dead, and buried, He de- 
 scended into hell ; Tho 
 third day he rose again 
 from the dead, He ascend- 
 ed into heaven, And sittetli 
 at the right hand of God 
 the Father Almighty ; 
 From thence he shall come 
 to judge the quick and the 
 dead. 
 
 1 believe in the Holy 
 Ghost; The holy catholic 
 church ; The communion 
 of saints ; The forgiveness 
 of sin?; The resurrection 
 of the body ; And the life 
 everlasting. Amen 
 
 QUEST. What dost thou 
 chiefly learn in these arti- 
 cles of thy belief ? 
 
 ANSW. First, I learn to 
 believe in God the Father, 
 who hath made me, and 
 all the world. 
 
 Secondly, in God the 
 
 n, who hath redeemed 
 me, and all mankind. 
 
 Thirdly, in- God the
 
 A CATECHISM 
 
 Holy Ghost, who sanctifieth 
 me, and all the elect people 
 of God. 
 
 QUEST. You said, tha 
 your godfathers and god- 
 mothers did promise fa 
 you, that you should keep 
 God's commandments. Tel" 
 me how many there be? 
 
 A NSW. Ten. 
 
 QUEST. Which be they ? 
 ANSWER. 
 
 THE same which God 
 spake in the twentieth 
 chapter of Kxodus, saying, 
 I am the Lord thy God, 
 who brought thee out oi 
 the land of Egypt, out of 
 the house of bondage. 
 
 I. Thou shalt have none 
 other gods but me. 
 
 II. Thou shalt not make 
 to thyself any graven 
 image/ nor the likeness 
 of any thing that is in 
 heaven above, or in the 
 earth beneath, or in the 
 water under the earth. 
 Thou shalt not bow down 
 to them, nor worship them : 
 for I the Lord thv God am 
 a jealous God, and visit the 
 sins of the Fathers upon 
 the children, unto the third 
 and fourth generation ot 
 them that hate me, and 
 shew mercy unto thou- 
 sands in them that love 
 me, and keep my com- 
 mandments. 
 
 III. Thou shalt not take 
 the name of the Lord thy 
 God in vain : for the 
 Lord will not hold him 
 guiltless that taketh his 
 name in vain. 
 
 IV. Remember that 
 thou keep holy the Sab- 
 bath-day. Six days shalt 
 thou labour, and do all 
 that thou hast to do; 
 but the seventh day is the 
 Sabbath of the Lord thy 
 God. In it thou shalt do 
 no manner of work, thou, 
 and thy son, and thy 
 daughter, thy man-ser- 
 vant, and thy maid-ser- 
 vant, thy cattle, and the 
 
 tranger that is within thy 
 *ates. For in six days 
 the Lord made heaven and 
 earth, the sea, and all that 
 "n them is, and rested the 
 seventh day ; wherefore 
 
 he Lord" blessed the 
 seventh day, and hallow- 
 
 d it. 
 
 V. Honour thy father 
 and thy mother, that thy 
 days may be long in the 
 
 and which the Lord thy 
 3od giveth thee. 
 
 VI. Thou shalt do no 
 murder. 
 
 VII. Thou shalt not com- 
 mit adultery. 
 
 VIII. Thou shalt not 
 teal. 
 
 IX. Thou shalt not bear
 
 A CATECHISM. 
 
 false witness against thy 
 neighbour. 
 
 X. Thou shalt not covet 
 thy neighbour's house, thou 
 shalt not covet thy neigh- 
 bour's wife, nor his ser- 
 vant, nor his maid, nor 
 bis ox, nor his ass, nor any 
 thing that is his. 
 
 QUEST. What dost thou 
 chiefly learn by these com- 
 mandments? 
 
 ANSW. I learn two things: 
 My duty towards God, 
 and my "duty towards my 
 neighbour. 
 
 QUEST. What is thy duty 
 towards God ? 
 
 A NSW. My duty toward? 
 God, is to believe in him, 
 to fear him, and to love him 
 with all my heart, with all 
 jny mind with all my soul, 
 and with all my strength : 
 to worship him, to give 
 him thank?, to put my 
 whole trust in him, to call 
 upon him, to honour his 
 holy name and his word, 
 and to serve him truly all 
 the days of my life. 
 
 QUEST. What is thy duty 
 towards thy neighbour? 
 
 ANSW. My duty towards 
 niy neighbour, is to love 
 him as myself, and to do 
 to all men, as I would thpy 
 should do unto me: To 
 love, houour, and succour 
 ray father, j and mother : 
 To honour 'and obey the 
 
 king, and all that are put 
 in authority under him: 
 To submit myself to all 
 my governors, teachers, 
 -piritual pastors and mas- 
 ters: To order myself 
 lowly and reverently to all 
 mv betters: To hurt no* 
 body by word nor deed : 
 To be true and just in all 
 my dealing^ : To bear no 
 malice nor hatred in my 
 heart : To keep my hands 
 from picking and stealing, 
 and my tongue from evil 
 speaking, lying, and slan- 
 dering : To keep my body 
 in temperance, soberness, 
 and chastity : Not to covet 
 nor desire other men's 
 goods; but to learn and 
 labour truly to get mine 
 rn living, and to do 
 my duty in that state of 
 life, unto which it shall 
 please God to call me. 
 CATECMIST. My good child, 
 know this, 'that thou art 
 not able to do these things 
 of thyself, nor to walk in 
 the co'mmandments of God, 
 and to serve him, without 
 his special grace; which 
 thou must learn at all 
 times to call for by dili- 
 gent prayer. Let me hear 
 therefore', if thou canst say 
 the Lord's prayer. 
 ANSVYER. 
 
 OCR Father, which art 
 in heaven, Hallowed
 
 A CATECHISM 
 
 Holy Ghost, who sanctifieth 
 me, and all the elect people 
 of God. 
 
 QUEST. You said, tha 
 your godfathers and god- 
 mothers did promise for 
 you, that you should keep 
 God's commandments. Tel 
 me how many there be ? 
 
 A NSW. Ten. 
 
 QUEST. Which be they ? 
 ANSWER. 
 
 THE same which God 
 spake in the twentieth 
 chapter of ftxodus, saying, 
 I am the Lord thy God, 
 who brought thee out ol 
 the land of Egypt, out of 
 the house of bondage. 
 
 I. Thou shalt have none 
 other gods but me. 
 
 II. Thou shalt not make 
 to thyself any graven 
 image, nor the likeness 
 of any thing that is in 
 heaven above, or in the 
 earth beneath, or in the 
 water under the earth. 
 Thou shalt not bow down 
 to them, nor worship them : 
 for I the Lord thv God am 
 a jealous God, and visit the 
 sins of the Fathers upon 
 the children, unto the third 
 and fourth generation ot 
 them that hate me, and 
 shew mercy unto thou- 
 sands in them that love 
 me, and keep my com- 
 mandments. 
 
 III. Thou shalt not take 
 the name of the Lord thy 
 God in vain : for the 
 Lord will not hold him 
 guiltless that taketh his 
 name in vain. 
 
 IV. Remember that 
 thou keep holy the Sab- 
 bath-day. Six days shalt 
 thou labour, and do all 
 that thou hast to do; 
 but the seventh day is the 
 Sabbath of the Lord thy 
 God. In it thou shalt do 
 no manner of work, thou, 
 and thy son, and thy 
 daughter, thy man-ser- 
 vant, and thy maid-ser- 
 vant, thy cattle, and the 
 stranger that is within thy 
 
 gates. For 
 
 in six 
 
 days 
 
 ;he Lord made heaven and 
 earth, the sea, and all that 
 
 n them is, and rested the 
 seventh day ; wherefore 
 the Lord blessed the 
 seventh day, and hallow- 
 ed it. 
 
 V. Honour thy father 
 and thy mother, that thy 
 days may be long in the 
 
 and which the Lord thy 
 Sod givcth thee. 
 
 VI. Thou shalt do no 
 murder. 
 
 VII. Thou shalt not com- 
 mit adultery. 
 
 VIII. Thou shalt not 
 teal. 
 
 IX. Thou shalt not bear
 
 A CATECHISM. 
 
 false witness against thy 
 neighbour. 
 
 X. Thou shalt not covet 
 thy neighbour's house, thou 
 shalt not covet thy neigh- 
 bour'? wife, nor his ser- 
 vant, nor his maid, nor 
 his ox, nor his ass, nor any 
 thing that is his. 
 
 QUEST. What dost thou 
 chiefly learn by these com- 
 mandments : 
 
 A NSW. I learn two things: 
 My duty towards God, 
 and my cluty towards my 
 neighbour. 
 
 QUEST. What is thy duty 
 towards God 1 
 
 A NSW. My duty toward? 
 God, is to believe in him, 
 to fear him, and to love him 
 with all my heart, with all 
 my mind with all my soul, 
 and with all my strength : 
 to worship him, to give 
 him thank?, to put my 
 whole trust in him, to call 
 upon him, to honour his 
 holy name and his word, 
 and to serve him truly all 
 the days of my life. 
 
 QUEST. What is thy duty 
 towards thy neighbour? 
 
 ANSW. My duty towards 
 iny neighbour, is to love 
 him as myself, and to do 
 to all men, as I would thry 
 should do unto me: To 
 love, houour, and succour 
 n\y father, \ and mother : 
 To honour and obey the 
 
 king, and all that are put 
 in authority under him : 
 To submit myself to all 
 my governors, teachers, 
 -pi ritual pastors and mas- 
 ters: To order myself 
 lowly and reverently to all 
 mv betters : To hurt no* 
 body by word nor deed : 
 To be true and just in all 
 my dealings : To bear no 
 malice nor hatred in my 
 heart : To keep my hands 
 from picking and stealing, 
 and my tongue from evil 
 speaking, lying, and slan- 
 dering : To keep my body 
 in temperance, soberness, 
 and chastity : Not to covet 
 nor desire other men's 
 goods; but to learn and 
 labour truly to get mine 
 own living, and to do 
 my duty in that =tate of 
 life, unto which it shall 
 please God to call me. 
 CATECIMST. My good child, 
 know this, 'that thou art 
 not able to do these things 
 of thyself, nor to walk in 
 the commandments of God, 
 and to serve him, without 
 his special grace; which 
 thou must learn at all 
 times to call for by dili- 
 gent prayer. Let me hear 
 therefore", if thou canst say 
 the Lord's prayer. 
 ANSWER. 
 
 OCR Father, which art 
 in heaven, Hallowed
 
 A CATECHISM 
 
 be thy name. Thy king- 
 dom come. Thy will be 
 done in earth, As it is in 
 heaven. Give us this day 
 our daily bread. And 
 forgive us our trespasses, 
 As we forgive them that 
 trespass against us. And 
 lead us not into tempta- 
 tion; But deliver us from 
 evil. Amen. 
 
 QUEST. What desirest 
 thou of God in this pray- 
 er? 
 
 ANSW. I desire my Lord 
 God our heavenly father, 
 who is the giver of all 
 goodness, to send his grace 
 unto me, and to all peo- 
 ple; that we may worship 
 him, serve him, and obey 
 him, as we ought to do. 
 And 1 pray unto God, that 
 he will send us all things 
 that be needful both lor 
 our souls and bodies ; and 
 that he will be merciful 
 unto us, and forgive, us our 
 sins ; and that it will please 
 him to save and defend us 
 in all dangers ghostly and 
 bodily; and that he will 
 keep us from all sin and 
 wickedness, and from our 
 ghostly enemy, and from 
 everlasting death. And 
 this I trust he will do of 
 his mercy and goodness, 
 through our Lord Jesus 
 Christ. And therefore I 
 say, Amen, So be it. 
 
 QUESTION. 
 
 HOW many sacraments 
 hath Christ ordained 
 in his church ? 
 
 ANSW. Two only, as 
 generally necessary to sal- 
 vation, that is to ay, baj>- 
 tism, and the supper of 
 the Lord? 
 
 QUEST. What meanest 
 thou by this word sacra* 
 ment : 
 
 ANS\V. I mean an out- 
 ward and visible sign of an 
 inward and spiritual grace, 
 given unto us, ordained 
 by Chrst himself, as a 
 means whereby we receive 
 the same, and a pledge to 
 assure us thereof. 
 
 QUEST. How wiany parts 
 are there in a sacrament? 
 
 ANSW. Two; the out- 
 ward visible sign, and the 
 inward spiritual grace. 
 
 QUEST. What is the out- 
 ward visible sign or form 
 in baptism ? 
 
 Ax^-w. Water; where- 
 in the person i.> baptized 
 !n the name of the Father , 
 and of the Son, and of 
 he Holy Ghosl. 
 
 QUEST. What is the in- 
 ward and spiritual grace? 
 
 ANSW. A death unto 
 sin, and a new birth unto 
 ighteousness ; for being 
 by nature born in sin, and 
 the children of wrath, we
 
 A CATECHISM. 
 
 are hereby made the chil- 
 dren of grace. 
 
 QUEST. What is required 
 of persons to lie baptized: 
 
 ANSWER. Repentance, 
 whereby they forsake sin ; 
 and faith, whereby " they 
 stedfastly believe the" pro- 
 mises of God made to 
 them in that sacrament. 
 
 QUEST. Why then are 
 infants baptized, when by 
 reason of their tender age 
 they cannot perform them ? 
 
 ANSW. Because they 
 promise them both by 
 their sureties ; which pro- 
 mise, when they come to 
 age, themselves are bound 
 to Perform. 
 
 QUEST. Why was the sa- 
 crament of the Lord's sup- 
 per ordained? 
 
 ANSW. For the continual 
 remembrance of the sacri- 
 fice of the death of Christ-, 
 and of the benefits which 
 we receive thereby. 
 
 QUEST. What is the out- 
 ward part or sign of the 
 Lord's supper? 
 
 ANSW. Bread and wine. 
 
 which the Lord hath "com- 
 manded to be received. 
 
 QUEST. What is 'the in- 
 ward part, or thing signi- 
 fied. 
 
 ANSW. The body and 
 blood of Christ, which are 
 verily and indeed taken 
 and received by the faith- 
 ful in the Lord's sup'per. 
 
 QUEST. What are the 
 benefits whereof we are 
 partakers thereby ? 
 
 ANSW. The strengthen- 
 ing and refreshing of our 
 souls by the body and blood 
 of Christ, as our bodies are 
 by the bread and wine. 
 
 QUEST. What is required 
 of them who come to the 
 Lord's supper ? 
 
 ANSW. To examine 
 themselves, whether they 
 repent them truly of their 
 former sins, stedfastly pur- 
 posing to lead a new life ; 
 have a lively faith in God's 
 mercy through Christ, with 
 a thankful remembrance 
 of his death ; and be 
 charity with all men. 
 
 in 
 
 The curate of every parish shall diligently upon Sundays and holy- 
 days, after the second Lesson at Evening Prayer, openly in the 
 church instruct and examine so many children of his parish 
 sent unto him. as he shall think convenient, in some part of this 
 catechism. 
 
 And all 'fathers, mothers, masters, and dames, shall cause their 
 children, servants, and apprentices, (\vhichhavc not learned their 
 catechism, ) to come to the church at the time appointed, and 
 obedientlj to hear, and be ordered by the curntc, until such
 
 THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION. 
 
 time as they have learned all thai is here appointed for them t 
 learn. 
 
 So soon as children are come to a competent age, and can say in 
 their mother tongue, the Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten 
 Commandments ; and also can answer to the other questions 
 of this short catechism ; they shall be brought to the bishop. 
 And every one shall have a godfather or a godmother, as a 
 witness of their confirmation. 
 
 And whensoever the bishop shall give knowledge for children to 
 l>e brought unto him for their confirmation, the curate of every 
 parish shall either brine:, or send in writing, with his hand sub- 
 scribed thereunto, the names of all such persons within his parish, 
 as he shall think fit to be presented to the bishop to be confirm- 
 ed. And, if the bishop approve of them, he shall confirm them 
 in manner following. 
 
 THE ORDER OF 
 
 CONFIRMATION/ 
 
 LAYING ON OF HANDS UPON THOSE THAT ARE BAPTIZED 
 AND COME TO YEARS OF DISCRETION. 
 
 Upon the day appointed, all that are to be then confirmed, bcin 
 placed and standing in order before the bishop ; he (or some 
 other minister appointed by him) shall read this preface fol- 
 lowing. 
 
 FTlO the end that con- 
 JL firmation may be mi- 
 nistered to the more edify- 
 ing of such as shall receive 
 it, the church hath thought 
 
 good to order, That none 
 hereafter shall be confirm- 
 ed, but such as can say 
 the Creed, the Lord'"s 
 Prayer, and the Ten Com- 
 
 * The plain meaning and de- 
 sign of this office seems to be, 
 that such as have been baptized in 
 their infancy may hereby perso- 
 nally and publicly take upon 
 themselves those promises which 
 v,-re made for them by their 
 
 sureties at their baptism. And 
 where persons are duly prepared 
 for this ordinance, it is not to be 
 doubted but it may be very be- 
 neficial, through the blessing of 
 God, upon the prayers of tbc 
 bishop.
 
 THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION. 
 
 mandments; and can also 
 answer to such other ques- 
 tions, as in this short cate- 
 chism are contained : which 
 order is very convenient to 
 be observed; to the end, that 
 
 children, being now come* name of the Lord ; 
 
 to the years of discretion, 
 and having learned what 
 their godfathers and god- 
 mothers promised for them 
 in baptism, they may 
 themselves, with their own 
 mouth and consent, open- 
 ly before the church ratify 
 and confirm the same 
 and also promise, that by 
 the grace of God they will 
 evermore endeavour them- 
 selves faithfully to observe 
 such things, as they, by 
 their own confession, have 
 assented unto. 
 
 Then shall the bishop say, 
 O ye here, in the pre- 
 sence of God, and 
 
 D 
 
 congregation, re- 
 solemn promise 
 
 of this 
 new the 
 
 and vow that was made 
 in your name at your 
 baptism ; ratifying and con- 
 firming the same in your 
 own persons, and acknow- 
 ledging yourselves bound 
 to believe, and to do, all 
 those things, which your 
 godfathers and godmothers 
 then undertook for you ? 
 And every on-? shall audibly 
 
 answer. 
 
 I do. 
 
 O 
 
 The bis/top. 
 help is in the name 
 of the Lord; 
 
 Who hath made 
 
 heaven arid earth. 
 Bishop. Blts-ed be the 
 
 Answ. Henceforth, world 
 without end. 
 
 Bishop. Lord, hear our 
 prayers. 
 
 Answ. And let our cry 
 come unto thee. 
 
 The bishop. Let us pray. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 living God, who hast 
 vouchsafed to regenerate 
 the'-e thy servants by water 
 and the Holy Gho^t, and 
 hast given unto them for- 
 given ess of all their sins ; 
 Strengthen them, we be- 
 seechTthee, O Lord, with 
 the Holy Gho>t the Com- 
 forter, and daily increase 
 in them thy manifold gifts 
 of grace ; the spirit of wis- 
 dom and understanding; 
 the spirit of counsel and 
 ghostly strength ; the spi- 
 rit of knowledge and true 
 godliness; and fill them, 
 O Lord, with the spirit of 
 hy holy fear, now and for 
 ever. Amen. 
 
 Then all of them in order kneel-, 
 ing before the bishop, he shall 
 lay his hand upon the head of 
 every one severally, saying, 
 
 DEFEND, O Lord, this 
 thy child [or this 
 ft h
 
 THE ORDER OF CONFIRMATION. 
 
 thy servant ] with th^ hea- 
 venly grace, that he ma\ 
 continue thine for ever; 
 and daily increase in thy 
 holy Spirit more and more, 
 until he come unto thy ever- 
 lasting kingdom. Amen. 
 Then shall the bishop s;vv, 
 The Lord be with you 
 dnsw. And with* thy 
 spirit. 
 
 And (all fotedins: down) the bi- 
 shop shall add, 
 
 Let us pray. 
 
 OUR Father, which arl 
 in heaven, Hallowed 
 be thy name. Thy king- 
 dom come. Thy will be 
 done in earth, As it is 
 in heaven. Give us this 
 day our daily bread. And 
 forgive us our trespasses, 
 As we forgive them that 
 trespass against us. And 
 lead us not into tempta- 
 tion ; But deliver us from 
 evil. Amen. 
 
 And tliis collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 living God, who mak- 
 est us both to will and 
 to do those things that be 
 good and acceptable unto 
 thy divine Majesty; We 
 make our humble suppli- 
 cations unto thee for these 
 thy servants, upon whom 
 (after the example of thy 
 holy apostles) we have 
 now laid our hands, to 
 certify them (by this sig 
 of thy favour and gracious 
 
 sroodness towards them- 
 Let thy fatherly hand, we 
 beseech ihee, ever be over 
 them; let thy Holy Spi- 
 rit ever be with them ; 
 and so lead them in the 
 knowledge and obedience 
 of thy word, that in 
 the end they may obtain 
 everlasting life, through 
 our Lord Jesus Christ, who 
 with thee and the Holy 
 Ghost liveth and reigneth, 
 ever one God, world with- 
 out end. Amen. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY Lord, 
 and everlasting God, 
 vouchsafe, we beseech thee, 
 to direct, sanctify, and gov- 
 ern, both our hearts and 
 bodies, in the ways of thy 
 laws, and in the works of 
 thy commandments; that, 
 through thy most mighty 
 protection both here and 
 ever, we may be preserved 
 in body and soul, through 
 our Lord and Saviour Je- 
 sus Christ. Amen. 
 Then the bishop shall bless them, 
 saying thus, 
 
 THE blessing of God 
 Almighty, the Father, 
 :he Son, and the Holy 
 Ghost, be upon you and 
 remain with you for ever. 
 Amen. 
 
 And there shall none be admitted 
 to the holy communion, untii 
 such time as he be confirmed, 
 or be ready and desirous to be 
 confirmed.
 
 TUB FORM OF 
 
 SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY.' 
 
 First the banns of all that are to be married together must bo 
 published in the church three several Sundays during the time 
 of Morning Service, or of Evening Sevice, ( if there be no 
 Morning Service,) immediately after the second lesson ; the cu- 
 rate saying after the accustomed manner, 
 
 of- 
 
 PUBLISH the banns of 
 marriage between M. 
 
 -and N. of . If 
 
 any of you know cause, or 
 just impediment, why these 
 two persons should not be 
 joined together in holy 
 matrimony, ye are to de- 
 clare it. "This is the first 
 [second or third] time of 
 asking 
 
 And if tlie persons tnat are to bt: 
 married dwell in divers pa- 
 rishes, the banns must be asked 
 in both parishes ; and the cu- 
 rate of die one parish shall not 
 solemnize matrimony betwixt 
 them, -without a certificate of 
 the ban-ns being thrice asked, 
 from the curate of the other 
 parish. 
 
 At the day and time appointed for 
 solemn izaticn of matrimony, 
 the persons to be married shp.H 
 come into the body of the 
 church with their friends .and 
 neighbours ; and there stand- 
 ing together, the maa on the 
 right hand, and the woman on 
 the left, the priest shall say : 
 
 DRARLY beloved, we 
 are gathered together 
 here in the sight of God, 
 and in the face of this con- 
 gregation, to join together 
 this man and this woman 
 in holy matrimony ; which 
 is an honourable estate, in- 
 -tituted of God in the time 
 of man's innocency, signi- 
 fying unto us the mysti- 
 cal union that is betwixt 
 
 * The reasonableness of this 
 institution appears in some mea- 
 sure from the evil consequences 
 which would follow upon an un- 
 limited commerce betwixt the tw 
 sexes ; such a brutal manner of 
 life must necessarily produce con- 
 fusion, and utterly prevent that 
 affectionate and mutual assistance 
 which contributes so much to the 
 
 >e liable to be neglected : besides 
 where the marriage union is 
 founded upon virtue, supported 
 yy prudence and good nature, 
 it bids fair for producing tke 
 greatest happiness this world can 
 tftbrcl ; a happiness which inu- 
 ual interest will strengthen, re- 
 ciprocal kindness will improve, 
 i smiling offspring confirm, and 
 
 support as well as propagation of deal h scarcely dissolve. Sco 
 
 our species ; and without which 
 
 18, 22, 23. 
 
 John 
 
 the business of education would I. 1 Cor. vii 2, Heb. xiii.
 
 SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 
 
 Christ and his church ; 
 which holy estate Christ 
 adorned and beautified 
 with hi* presence, and fir^t 
 miracle that he wrought 
 in Cana of Galilee; and i 
 commended of St. Paul to 
 be honourable among all 
 men : and therefore is not 
 by any to be enterprised, 
 iior taken in hand unad- 
 visedly, lightly, or wan- 
 ton.lv, to satisfy men'? 
 carnal lusts arid appetite-, 
 like brute beast* that have 
 no understanding ; but re- 
 rerently, discreetly, ad- 
 visedly, soberlv, and in 
 the fear of God; duly* 
 considering the causes for 
 which matrimony was or- 
 dained. 
 
 First, it was ordained 
 for the procreation of chil- 
 dren, to be brought up in 
 the fear and nurture of 
 the Lord, and to the praise 
 of his holy name 
 
 Secondly, it was ordain- 
 ed lor a remedy against 
 sin, and to avoid fornica- 
 tion; that such persons as 
 have not the gift of eonti- 
 nency, might marry, and 
 keep" themselves undefiled 
 member* of Christ's body. 
 
 Thirdly, it was ordained 
 for the mutual society, help 
 and con.. fort, that the one 
 ought to have of the othery 
 both in prosperity and ad- 
 
 versity ; into which holy- 
 estate the^e two persons 
 present come now to be 
 joined. Therefore if any 
 man can shew any just 
 cause, why they may not 
 lawfully be joined together, 
 let him" now speak, or else 
 hereafter for ever hold his 
 peace. 
 
 Ami also speaking uruo the per- 
 sons that shall be married, he 
 shall say, 
 
 I REQUIRE and charge 
 you both, as ye will 
 answer at the dreadful day 
 of judgment, when the se- 
 crets of all hearts shall be 
 disclosed, that if either of 
 you know any impediment, 
 why ye may not be lawful- 
 ly joined together in ma- 
 trimony, ye do now confess 
 it. For be ye well assured, 
 that so many as are coupled 
 together otherwise than 
 God's word doth allow, are 
 not joined together by God; 
 neither is their matrimony 
 lawfuL 
 
 \t which day of marriage, if any 
 man do allege and declare any 
 impediment why they may 
 not be coupled together in 
 matrimony by God's law, or 
 the laws of this realm ; aud 
 will be bound, and sufficient 
 sureties with him, to the pat- 
 ties ; or else put in a cau- 
 tion(tothe full value of such 
 charges as the persons to be 
 married do thereby sustain) to 
 prove his allegation : then the
 
 SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 
 
 solemnization must be deferre 
 until such time us the truth b 
 tried. 
 
 If no impediment be allegec 
 then shall the curate say Snt 
 the man, 
 
 [LT thou nav 
 this woman t 
 thy wedded wife, to liv 
 together after God's or 
 dinance in the holv estat 
 of matrimony ? Wilt thoi 
 love her, comfort her, ho- 
 nour, and keep her in sick* 
 ness and in health; and 
 forsaking all other, keep 
 thee only unto her, so long 
 as ye both shall live ? 
 The man shall answer, 
 
 I will. 
 
 Then snail the priest say unto 
 the woman, 
 
 LT thou have 
 this man to thy 
 wedded husband, to live 
 together after God's ordi- 
 nance in the holy estate of 
 matrimony I Wilt thou obey 
 him, and serve him, love, 
 honour, and keep him in 
 sickness and in health ; 
 and, forsaking all other, 
 keep thee only unto him, 
 ^o long as ye both shall 
 live ? 
 
 The woman snail answer, 
 
 I will. 
 
 Then shall the minister say, 
 
 Who giveth this woman to 
 
 be married to this man ? 
 
 Then shall they give their troth 
 
 to each other in this manner. 
 
 The minister receiring the wo- 
 man at her father's or friend's 
 hands, shall cause the man with 
 his right hand to take the wo- 
 man by her right hand, and to 
 say after him as fcllowetli. 
 
 fjf. fake thee N. to my 
 wedded wife, to have 
 and to hold from this day 
 forward, for better for 
 worse, for richer for poor- 
 er, in sickness and in 
 health, to love and to che- 
 rish, till death us do part, 
 according to God's holy 
 ordinance; and thereto I 
 plight thee my troth. 
 Then shall they loose their hands : 
 and the woman with her right 
 hand, taking the man by his 
 right hand, shall likewise say 
 after the minister, 
 
 IN. take thee M. to my 
 wedded husband, to 
 iave and to hold from 
 his day forward, for better 
 "or worse, for richer for 
 poorer, in sickness and in 
 icalth, to love,cherish, and 
 o obey, till death us do part, 
 iccording to God's holy or- 
 linance; and thereto I give 
 hee my troth, 
 
 'hen shall they again loose their 
 hands ; and the man shall give 
 unto the woman a ring, laying 
 the same upo;i the book with 
 the accustomed duty fo the 
 priest and clerk. And the 
 priest, taking the ring, shall 
 deliver it unto the man, to 
 put it upon the fourth finger 
 (if the woman's left haucL And
 
 SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 
 
 the man holding the ring 
 there, and taught By the priest, 
 shall say, 
 
 WITH this ring I thee 
 wed, with my body 
 I thee worship, and with 
 all my worldly goods I thee 
 endow: In the name of 
 the Father, and of the 
 Son, and of the Holy 
 Ghost. Amen. 
 Then the man leaving the ring 
 upon the fourth finger of the 
 woman's left hand, they shall 
 both kneel down ;" and the mi- 
 nister shall say, 
 
 Let us pray. 
 
 O ETERNAL God, 
 Creator and Preserver 
 of all mankind, Giver of 
 all spiritual grace, and 
 the Author of everlasting 
 life; Send thy blessing 
 upon these thy servants, 
 this man and this woman, 
 whom we bless in thy 
 name; that, a? Isaac and 
 Rebecca lived faithfully to- 
 gether, so these persons 
 may surely perform and 
 keep the vow and cove- 
 nant betwixt them made, 
 (whereof this ring given 
 and received is a token 
 and pledge,) and may ever 
 remain in perfect love and 
 peace together, and live 
 according to thy laws, thro' 
 Jesus Christ oui Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 Then shall the priest join their 
 right hands together, aud say, 
 
 Those whom God hath 
 joined together, let no man 
 put asunder. 
 
 Then shall the minister spcnk 
 unto the people. 
 
 FORASMUCH as M. 
 and N. have consent- 
 ed together in holv wedi- 
 lock, and have witnessed 
 the same before God and 
 this company, and thereto 
 have given and pledged 
 their troth either to other, 
 and have declared the 
 same, by giving and re- 
 ceiving of a ring, and by 
 joining of hands ; I pro- 
 nounce that they be man 
 and wife together, In the 
 name of the Father, and 
 of the Son, and of the 
 Holy Ghost. Amen. 
 
 And the minister shall add this 
 blessing 
 
 GOD the Father, God 
 the Son, God the 
 Holy Ghost, bless, pre- 
 serve, and keep you ; the 
 Lord mercifully with his 
 favour look upon you ; 
 and so fill you with all 
 piritual benediction and 
 race, that ye may so live 
 together in 'this life, that 
 in the 'world to come ye 
 may have life everlasting. 
 Amen 
 
 I'lien (lie minister or clerks, go- 
 inijto the Lord's table, shall 
 say or sing tins psalm fol- 
 lowing.
 
 SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 
 
 Bead omnes. Psalm cxxviii. 
 
 BLESSED are all they 
 that fear the Lord : 
 and walk in his ways. 
 
 For thou shalt eat the 
 labour of thine hands: O 
 well is thee, and happy 
 shalt thou be. 
 
 Thy wife shall be as 
 fruitful vine: upon the 
 walls of thine house; 
 
 Thy children like the 
 olive branches : round 
 about thy table. 
 
 Lo, thus shall the man 
 be blessed: that feareth 
 the Lord. . 
 
 The Lord from out of 
 Sion shall .so bless thee : 
 that thou shalt see Jeru- 
 salem in prosperity all thy 
 life long; 
 
 Yea, that thou shalt see 
 thy children's childern : 
 ami peace upon Israel. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to 
 the Holy Ghost ; 
 
 As it 'was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever 
 shall be : world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 Or this psalm. 
 Deus misercatur. Psalm Ixvii. 
 
 GOD be merciful unto 
 us, and bless us: and 
 shew us the light of his 
 countenance, and be mer- 
 ciful unto us. 
 That thy way may be 
 
 the J ud 
 f u ana 
 
 known upon earth: thy 
 saving health among all 
 nations. 
 
 Let the people praise 
 thee, O God : yea, let all 
 the people praise thee. 
 
 O let the nations rejoice 
 and be glad : for thou shalt 
 _e the folk righteously, 
 and govern the nations 
 upon earth. 
 
 Let the people praise 
 thee, O God: yea, let all 
 thepeople praise thee. 
 
 Then shall the earth 
 bring forth her increase: 
 and God, even our own 
 God, shall give us his 
 blessing. 
 
 God shall bless us: and 
 all the ends of the world 
 hall fear him. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 
 A*s it was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever 
 shall be; world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 The psaim ended, and the man 
 and the woman kneeling before 
 the Lord's table, the priest 
 standing at the table, and turn- 
 ing his face towards them, shall 
 say, 
 
 Lord, have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 * Christ hare mer- 
 cy upon us. 
 
 Minister. Lord, have 
 mercy upon us.
 
 SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 
 
 OUR Father, which art 
 in heaven, Hallowed 
 be thy name. Thy king- 
 dom corne. Thy will be 
 done in earth, As it is in 
 heaven. Give us this day 
 our daily bread. And 
 forgive us our trespasses, 
 As we forgive them that 
 trespass against us. And 
 lead us not into tempta- 
 tion ; But deliver us from 
 evil. Amen. 
 
 Minister* O Lord, save 
 thy servant, and thy hand- 
 maid ; 
 
 4nsre;. Who put their 
 trust in thee. 
 
 Minister. O Lord, send 
 them help from thy holy 
 place ; 
 
 dnsw. And evermore 
 defend them. 
 
 Minister. Be unto them 
 a tower of strength, 
 
 Answ. From the face of 
 their enemy. 
 
 Minister. O Lord, hear 
 our prayer. 
 
 Ansts. And let our cry 
 come unto thee. 
 
 Minister. 
 
 OGODofAbraham,God 
 of Isaac, God of Ja- 
 cob, bless these thy servants, 
 and sow the seed of eternal 
 life in their hearts; that 
 whatsoever in thy holy 
 word they shall profitably 
 learn, they may in deed 
 fulfil the same. Look, O 
 
 Lord, mercifully upon 
 them from heaven, and 
 bfess them. And as thou 
 didst semi thy blessing upon 
 Abraham and Sarah, to 
 their great comfort, so 
 vouchsafe to send thy bless- 
 ing upon these thy servants ; 
 that they obeying thy will, 
 and alway being in safety 
 under thy protection, may 
 abide in thy love unto their 
 lives' end, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 This prayer next following shall 
 be omitted, where the woman 
 is past child-bearing. 
 
 O MERCIFUL Lord 
 and heavenly Father, 
 by whose gracious gift 
 mankind is increased ; We 
 beseech thee, assist with thy 
 blessing these two persons, 
 that they may both ue fruit- 
 ful in procreation of chil- 
 dren, and also live toge- 
 ther so long in godly love 
 and honesty, that they may 
 see their children chris- 
 tianly and virtuously 
 brought up, to thy praise 
 and honour, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 OGOD, who by thy 
 mighty power hast 
 made all things 'of nothing : 
 who also (after other thing;s 
 set in order) didst appoint, 
 that out of man (created 
 after thine own image and 
 woman should
 
 SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 
 
 take her beginning; and 
 knitting them together 
 didst teach that it should 
 never be lawful to put asun- 
 der those whom thou by 
 matrimony hadst made 
 one: O God, who hasi 
 consecrated the state oi 
 matrimony to such an ex- 
 cellent mystery, that in il 
 is signified and represented 
 the spiritual marriage and 
 unity betwixt Christ and 
 his church ; Look merci- 
 fully upon these thy ser- 
 vants, that both this man 
 may love his wife, accord- 
 ing to thy word, (as Christ 
 did love his spouse the 
 church, who gave himself 
 for it, loving and cherish- 
 ing it even as his own flesh,) 
 and also that this woman 
 may be loving and amiable, 
 faithful and obedient to her 
 husband ; and in all quiet- 
 ness, sobriety, and peace, 
 be a follower of holy and 
 godly matrons. O "Lord, 
 bless them both, and grant 
 them to inherit thy ever- 
 lasting kingdom, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 Then shall the priest say 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 at the beginning did 
 create our first parents, 
 Adam and Eve, and did 
 sanctify and join them to- 
 
 gether in marriage; Pour 
 upon you the riches of his 
 grace, sanctify and bless 
 you; that ye may please 
 him both in body and soul, 
 and live together in holy 
 love unto your lives' end. 
 Amen. 
 
 After which, if there bejio sermon 
 declaring the duties of man 
 and wife, the minister shall 
 read as followeth. 
 
 ALL ye that are mar- 
 ried, or that intend to 
 take the holy estate of 
 matrimorfy upon you, hear 
 what the holy scripture doth 
 say as touching the duty of 
 husbands towards their 
 wives, and wives, towards 
 their husbands. 
 
 St. Paul, in his epistle 
 to the Ephesians, the fifth 
 chapter, doth give this com- 
 mandment to all married 
 men; Husbands, love your 
 wives, even as Christ also 
 loved the church, and gave 
 himself for it, that he might 
 
 nctify and cleanse it with 
 ^he washing of water, by 
 :he word ; that he might 
 present it to himself a glo- 
 ious church, not having 
 spot, or wrinkle, or any 
 uch thing; but that it 
 hould be holy, and with- 
 out blemish. So ought 
 nen to love their wives as 
 heir own bodies* He that 
 i i
 
 SOLEMNIZATION OF MATRIMONY. 
 
 loveth his wife loveth him- 
 self: for no man ever 
 yet hated his own flesh, 
 but nourisheth and cheri-h- 
 etii it, even as the Lore 
 the church : for we are 
 members of his body, o 
 his flesh, and of his bone? 
 For this cause shall a mar 
 leave his father and mo- 
 ther, and shall be join- 
 ed unto his wife ; and they 
 two shall be one flesh. 
 This is a great mystery; 
 but I speak concerning 
 Christ and the church. 
 Nevertheless, let every one 
 of you in particular so love 
 his wife, even as himself. 
 
 Likewise the same St. 
 Paul, writing to the Co- 
 lossians, speak eth thus to 
 all men that are married ; 
 Husbands, love your wive*, 
 and be not bitter against 
 them. 
 
 Hear also what [St. Pe- 
 ter, the apostle of Christ, 
 who was himself a mar- 
 ried man, saith unto them 
 that are married ; Ye hus- 
 bands, dwell with your 
 Drives according to know- 
 ledge ; giving honour unto 
 the wife, as unto the weak- 
 er vessel, and as being 
 heirs together of the grace 
 of life, that 'your prayers 
 not hindered. 
 
 Hitherto ye have heard 
 the duty of the husband 
 
 toward the wife. Now 
 likewise, ye wives, hear and 
 learn your duties towards 
 your husbands, even as it 
 is plainly set forth in holy 
 scripture. 
 
 St. Paul, in the afore- 
 named epi-tle to the Ephe- 
 sians, teachelh you thus; 
 Wives, submit yourselves 
 unto your own husbands, as 
 unto the Lord. For the 
 husband is the head of the 
 wife, even as Christ is the 
 head of the church : ant! 
 he is the Saviour of tne bo- 
 dy. Therefore as the 
 church is subject unto 
 Christ, so let the wives be 
 to their own husband?, in 
 every thing. And again 
 he saith, Let the wife see 
 hat she reverence her hus- 
 band. 
 
 And in his epistle to the 
 Colossians, St. Paul giveth 
 vou this short lesson ; 
 Wives, submit yourselves 
 unto your own husbands, 
 as it is fit in the Lord. 
 
 St. Peter also doth in- 
 truct you very well, thus 
 saying; Ye wives, be in 
 ubjection to your own hus- 
 band? ; that," if any obey 
 lot the word, the'y also 
 may without the word be 
 von by the conversation 
 )f the wives ; while they 
 behold your chaste ccnver- 
 ation coupled with fear.
 
 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. 
 
 Whose adorning, let it 
 not be that outward adorn- 
 ing of plaiting the hair, 
 and of wearing of gold, or 
 of putting on of apparel ; 
 but let it be the hidden 
 man of the heart, in that 
 which is not corruptible; 
 even the ornament of a 
 meek and quiet spirit, 
 which is in the sight of 
 God of great price. For 
 
 after this manner in the 
 old time the holy women 
 also, who trusted in God, 
 adorned themselves, being 
 in subjection unto their 
 own husbands; even as 
 Sarah obeyed Abraham, 
 calling him lord; whose 
 daughters ye are as long 
 as ye do well, and are not 
 afraid with any amaze- 
 ment. 
 
 It is convenient that,(he new married persons should receive the holy 
 communion at the time of their marriage, or at the first opportu- 
 nity after their marriage. 
 
 THE ORDER FOR 
 
 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK.* 
 
 When any person is sick, notice shall be given thereof to the mi- 
 nister of the parish ; who, corning into the sick, persons' house, 
 shall say, 
 
 PE ACE be to this house, 
 and to all that dwell 
 in it. 
 
 When be cometh into the sick 
 mark's presence, lie shall say, 
 kneeling down, 
 
 * This office seems to be found- 
 ed upon James v. 14. " Is any 
 sick among yon ? let him send 
 for the elders of the church, and 
 let them prny over him. " But 
 though the effectual fervent pray- 
 er of a righteous man availeth 
 much, though the comforts of re- 
 ligion are more peculiarly ac- 
 ceptable in times of siskness and 
 
 REMEMBER not Lord, 
 our iniquities, nor the 
 iniquities of our forefathers: 
 Spare us, good Lord, spare 
 thy people, whom thou 
 hast redeemed ' with thy 
 
 affliction, yet let every man be- 
 ware of deferring his repentance 
 to a sick \wd : let him make haste 
 and delay not to keep God's com- 
 iftandrrients. For life is uncer- 
 tain, a death-bed repentance is 
 doubtful, an eternity of happi- 
 ness or misery is a matter of ton 
 much importance to hazard up6>j 
 such a precarious crisis.
 
 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. 
 
 most precious blood, and 
 be not angry with us for 
 ever. 
 
 ;. Spare us, good 
 Lord. 
 
 Then the minister shall say, 
 
 Let us pray. 
 
 Lord, have mercy upon us. 
 Ghrist, have mercy upon 
 vs. 
 Lord, have mercy upon us. 
 
 OUR Father, which art 
 in heaven, Hallowed 
 be thy name. Thy king- 
 dom come. Thy will be 
 done in earth, As it is in 
 heaven. Give us this day 
 our daily bread. And for- 
 give us pur trespasses, As 
 we forgive them that tres- 
 pass against us. And lead 
 us not into temptation ; 
 But deliver us from evil. 
 Amen. 
 
 Minister. O Lord, save 
 thy servant ; 
 
 jinsw. Which putteth 
 his trust in thee. 
 
 Minister. Send him help 
 from thy holy place; 
 
 Answ. And evermore 
 mightily defend him 
 
 Minister. Let the enemy 
 have no advantage of him ; 
 
 Ansis. Nor the wicked 
 approach to hurt him. 
 
 Minister. Be unto him, 
 O Lord, a strong tower, 
 
 Answ. From the face of 
 his enemy. 
 
 Minister. O Lord, hear 
 our prayers. 
 
 Ansvc. And let our cry 
 come unto thee. 
 Minister. 
 
 OLORD, look down 
 from heaven, behold, 
 visit, and relieve this thy 
 servant. Look upon him 
 with the eyes of thy mercy, 
 give him comfort and sure 
 confidence in thee, defend 
 him from the danger of the 
 enemy, and keep him in 
 perpetual peace and safety, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 HEAR us, almighty 
 and most merciful 
 God and Saviour; extend 
 thy accustomed goodness 
 to this thy servant who is 
 grieved with sickness. Sanc- 
 tify,we beseech thee,this thy 
 fatherly correction to him ; 
 that the sense of his weak- 
 ness may add strength to 
 his faith, and seriousness 
 to his repentance. That, 
 if it shall be thy good plea- 
 sure to restore him to his 
 former health, he may lead 
 the residue of his life in 
 hy fear, and to thy glory ; 
 or else give him grace so to 
 take thy visitation, that, 
 after this painful life ended, 
 he may dwell with thee ip 
 ife everlasting, through 
 lesus Christ our Lord, 
 Amen.
 
 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. 
 
 Then shall the minister exhort 
 the sick person after this form 
 or other ike. 
 
 DEARLY beloved, 
 know this, that Al- 
 mighty God is the Lord oi 
 sfe and death, and of all 
 things to them pertaining, 
 as youth, strength, health, 
 age, weakness, and sick- 
 ness. Wherefore, what- 
 soever your sickness is, 
 know you certainly, that 
 it is God's visitation. And 
 for what cause soever this 
 sickness is sent unto you ; 
 whether it be to try your 
 patience for the example 
 of others, and that your 
 faith may be found in the 
 day of the Lord, laudable, 
 glorious, and honourable, 
 to the increase of glory and 
 endless felicity; or else it 
 be sent unto you to cor- 
 rect and amend in you 
 whatsoever doth offend the 
 eyes of your heavenly Fa- 
 ther; know you certainly, 
 that if you truly repent 
 you of your sins, and bear 
 your sickness patiently, 
 trusting in God's mercy, 
 for his dear Son Jesus 
 Christ's sake, and render 
 unto him humble thanks 
 for his fatherly visitation, 
 submitting yourselves whol- 
 ly unto his will, it shall 
 turn to your profit, and 
 help vou forward in the 
 
 right way that leadeth unto 
 
 everlasting life. 
 
 If the person visited oe very sick, 
 then the curate may end his ex- 
 hortation in this place, or else 
 proceed. 
 
 TAKE therefore in good 
 part the chastisement 
 of the Lord: For (as St. 
 Paul saith in thje twelfth 
 chapter to ^the Hebrews) 
 whom the Lord loveth he 
 chasteneth, and scourgeth 
 every son whom he receiv- 
 eth. If ye endure chas- 
 tening, God dealeth with 
 you as with sons ; for what 
 son is he whom the father 
 chasteneth not ? But if ye 
 be without chastisement, 
 whereof all are partakers, 
 then are ye bastards, and 
 not sons. Furthermore, 
 we have had fathers of our 
 flesh, which corrected us, 
 and we gave them rever- 
 ence : shall we not much 
 rather be in subjection 
 unto the Father of spirits, 
 and live? For they verily 
 for a few days chastened 
 us after their own plea- 
 sure ; but he for our pro- 
 fit, that we might be par- 
 akers of his holiness. 
 These words, good brother^ 
 are written in holy scrip- 
 tire for our comfort ana 
 nstruction ; that we should 
 patiently, and with thanks- 
 jiving, bear our heavenly
 
 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK, 
 
 Father's correction, when- 
 soever by any manner of 
 adversity it shall please 
 his gracious goodness to 
 visit us. And there should 
 I5e no greater comfort to 
 Christian persons, than to 
 be made like unto Christ, 
 by suffering patiently ad- 
 versities, troubles, and 
 sicknesses. For he him- 
 self went not up to joy, 
 but first he suffered pain : 
 He entered not into hig 
 glory before he was cru- 
 cified. So truly our way to 
 eternal joy is to suffer here 
 \vith Christ ; and our door 
 to enter into eternal life is 
 gladly to die with Christ ; 
 that we may rise again 
 from death, and dwell with 
 him in everlasting life. 
 Now therefore, taking your 
 sickness, which is thus pro- 
 fitable for you, patiently, 
 I exhort you, in the name 
 of God, to remember the 
 profession which you made 
 unto God in your bap- 
 tism. And forasmuch as 
 after this life there is an 
 account to be given unto 
 the righteous Judge, by 
 whom all must be judged, 
 without respect of persons, 
 I require you to examine 
 yourself and your estate, 
 both toward God and 
 man ; FO that, accusing 
 and condemning yourseli, 
 
 ifor your own faults, you 
 imay find mercy at our 
 heavenly Father's hand for 
 Christ's sake, and not be 
 accused and condemned in 
 hat fearful judgment. 
 Therefore I shall rehearse 
 to you the articles of our 
 faith, that you may know 
 whether you do believe as 
 a Christian man should, or 
 no. 
 Here the minister shall rehearse 
 
 the articles of the failh, saying 
 
 thus, 
 
 DOST thou believe in 
 God the Father Al- 
 mighty, Maker of heaven 
 and earth . 3 
 And in Jesus Christ 
 
 is only-begotten Son our 
 Lord? Anp that he was 
 conceived by the Holy 
 Ghost ; born of the Vir- 
 gin Mary ; that he suffer- 
 ed under Pontius Pilate, 
 was crucified, dead, and 
 buried ; that he went down 
 into hell, and also did rise 
 again the third day ; that 
 tie ascended into heaven, 
 and sitteth at the right 
 land of God the Fa- 
 ther Almighty: and from 
 hence shall come again 
 at the end of the world, to 
 
 udge the quick and the 
 'deal.' 
 
 And dost thou believe 
 n the Holy Ghost; the 
 loly catholic church ; the
 
 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. 
 
 communion of saints ; the 
 remission of sins; the re- 
 surrection of the flesh ; 
 and everlasting life after 
 death ? 
 The sick person shall answer. 
 
 All this I stedfastly be- 
 lieve. 
 
 Then shall the minister examine 
 whether he repent him truly 
 of his sins, and be in charity 
 with all the world : exhort- 
 ing him to forgive, from the 
 bottom of his heart, all persons 
 that have offended him ; am" 
 if he hath offended any other 
 to ask them forgiveness ; and 
 where he hath done injury or 
 wrong to any man, that he 
 make amends to the uttermost 
 of his power. And if he hath 
 not before disposed of his good 
 let him then be admonished to 
 make his will, and to declare 
 his debts, what lie owelh, and 
 what is owing unto him ; for 
 the belter discharging of hi.< 
 conscience, and the quietness 
 of his executors. But men 
 should often be put in remem. 
 brance to take order , fur the 
 settling of their temporal es- 
 tates, whilst they are in health. 
 
 These words before rehearsed may 
 lie said before the minister 
 begin his prayer, as lie shall 
 see cause. 
 
 T he minister should not omit ear- 
 nestly to move such sick per- 
 sons as are of ability to be li- 
 beral to the poor. 
 
 Here shall the sick person be 
 moved to make a special con- 
 fession of his sins, if he feel his 
 conscience troubled witli u any 
 weighty matter. After which 
 
 confession the priest shall ab- 
 solve him ( if he humbly and 
 heartily desire it ) after this 
 sort. 
 
 OUR Lord Jesus Christ, 
 who hath left power 
 to his church to absolve all 
 sinners who truly repent 
 and believe in him, of his 
 great mercy forgive thee 
 thine offences : And by his 
 authority committed to me, 
 I absolve thee from all thy 
 sins, In the name of the 
 Father, and of the Son, 
 and of the Holy Ghost. 
 Amen. 
 
 And then the priest shall say the 
 collect following. 
 
 Let us pray. 
 
 OMOST merciful God, 
 who, according to the 
 multitude of thy mercies, 
 dost so put away the sins 
 of those who truly repent, 
 that thou rememberest 
 them no more; Open thine 
 eye of mercy upon this 
 thy servant, who most 
 earnestly desireth uardon 
 and forgiveness. Kenew 
 
 n him,) most loving Father, 
 whatsoever hath been de- 
 cayed by the fraud and 
 malice of the devil, or by 
 his own carnal will an<I 
 frailness; preserve and 
 continue this sick member 
 
 n the unity of the church ; 
 consider his contrition, ac- 
 cept his tears, asswage his
 
 THE VISITATION OF THE SICE. 
 
 pain, as shall seem to thee 
 most expedient for him. 
 And forasmuch as he put- 
 teth his full trust only in 
 thy mercy, impute not 
 unto him his .former sins, 
 but. strengthen him with 
 thy blessed Spirit ; and, 
 when thou art pleased to 
 take him hence, take him 
 unto thy favour, through 
 the merits of thy most 
 dearly beloved Son Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 Then shall tne minister say this 
 
 psalrn. 
 
 In te, Dorainc, spcravi. 
 Psal. Ixxi. 
 
 IN thee, O Lord, have 1 
 put my trust; let rlie 
 never be put to confusion : 
 but rid me, and deliver 
 me in thy righteousness; 
 incline thine ear unto me, 
 and save me. 
 
 Be thou my strong hold, 
 whereunto I may alway 
 resort : thou hast promised 
 to help me; for thou art 
 my house of defence, and 
 my castle. 
 
 Deliver me, O my God, 
 out of the hand of the 
 ungodly : out of the hand 
 of the unrighteous and 
 cruel man. 
 
 For thou, O Lord God, 
 art the thing that I long 
 for: thou art my hope, 
 even from my youth. 
 
 Through thee have 1 
 
 been holden up ever since 
 I was born: thou art h6 
 that took me out of my 
 mother's womb ; my praise 
 shaft always be of thee. 
 
 I am become as it were 
 a monster unto many : 
 but my sure trust is in 
 thee. 
 
 O let my mouth be filled 
 with thy praise : that I 
 may sing of thy glory and 
 honour all the day long. 
 
 Cast me not away in 
 the time of age: forsake 
 me not when my strength 
 faileth me. 
 
 For mine enemies speak 
 against me, and they that 
 lay wait for my soul take 
 their counsel together, say- 
 ing: God hath forsaken 
 him, persecute him, and 
 take him ; for there is none 
 to deliver him. 
 
 Go not far from me, O 
 God : my God, haste thee 
 to help me. 
 
 Let them be confound- 
 ed and perish that are 
 against my soul : let them 
 be covered with shame and 
 dishonour that seek to do 
 me evil. As for me, 1 will 
 patiently abide alway : and 
 will praise thee more and 
 more. 
 
 My mouth shall daily 
 speak of thy righteousness 
 and salvation : for 1 kuo\r 
 no end thereof.
 
 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. 
 
 I will forth in the 
 strength of the Lord God 
 and will make mention 
 of thy righteousness only. 
 
 Thou, O God, ha* 
 taught me from my youth 
 up until now: therefon 
 will I tell of thy wondrou 
 works. 
 
 Forsake me not, O God 
 in mine old age, when ] 
 am grey-headed: until 
 have shewed thy strength 
 unto this generation, anc 
 thy power to all them tha 
 are ^ yet for to come. 
 
 Thy righteousness, C 
 God, is very high, anc 
 great things are they that 
 thou hast done: O God, 
 who is like unto thee? 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 arrd to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever shall 
 !>e: world without end, 
 Amen. 
 
 Adding this 
 
 O SAVIOUR of the 
 world, who by thy 
 cross and precious blood 
 hast redeemed us, Save us, 
 and help us, we humbly 
 beseech thee, O Lord. 
 
 Then shall the minister say, 
 rp<HE Almighty Lord, 
 JL who is a most strong 
 '.ower to all them that put 
 heir trust in him, to whom 
 11 things in heaven, in 
 
 earth, and under the eartfl, 
 do bow and obey, be now 
 and evermore thy defence^ 
 and make thee know and 
 feel, that there is none 
 other name under heaven 
 given to man, in whom, 
 and through whom, thou 
 mayest receive health and 
 salvation, but only the 
 name of our Lord Jesus 
 Christ. Amen. 
 
 4nd after that shall say, 
 
 UNTO God's gracious 
 mercv^ and protection 
 we commit thee. The 
 Lord bless thee, and keep 
 thee. The Lord make 
 his face to shine upon 
 thee, aad be gracious unto 
 hee. The Lord lift up 
 his countenance upon thee, 
 and give thee peace, both 
 now and evermore. Ameto 
 
 A prayer for a sick child. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 and merciful Father, 
 o whom alone belong the 
 ssues of life and death; 
 jook down from heaven, 
 we humbly beseech thee, 
 with the eyes of mercy, 
 pon this child now lying 1 
 ipon the bed of sickness: 
 fislt him^ O Lord, with 
 hy salvation ; deliver him 
 n thv good appointed 
 ime from his bodily pain, , 
 nd save his soul for thy 
 K k
 
 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. 
 
 mercies' sake: That, if it 
 shall be thy pleasure to 
 prolong his days here on 
 earth^ he may live to thee, 
 and be an instrument of 
 thy glory, by serving thee 
 faithfully, and doing good 
 in his generation ; or else 
 receive him into those hea- 
 venly habitations, where 
 the souls of them that sleep 
 in the Lord Jesus enjoy 
 perpetual rest and felicity. 
 Grant this, O Lord, for 
 thy mercies' sake, in the 
 same thy Son our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, who liveth 
 and reigneth with thee 
 and the Holy Ghost, ever 
 one God, world without 
 end. Amen. 
 A prayer for a sick person, when 
 
 there appeareth small hope of 
 
 recovery. 
 
 O FATHER of mer- 
 cies, and God of all 
 comfort, our only help in 
 time of need; We fly un- 
 to thee for succour in be- 
 half of this thy servant, here 
 lying under 'thy hand in 
 
 Cit weakness of body, 
 k graciously upon him, 
 O Lord ; and the more the 
 outward man decay eth, 
 strengthen him, we beseech 
 thee, so much the more 
 continually with thy grace 
 and Holy Spirit in the .in- 
 ner man. Give him un- 
 fcigned repentance for all 
 
 the errors of his life past, 
 and stedfast faith in thy 
 Son Jesus; that his sins 
 may be done away by 
 thy mercy, and his pardon 
 sealed in heaven, before 
 he go hence, and be no 
 more seen. We (know, 
 O Lord, that there is no 
 word impossible with thee ; 
 and that if thou wilt, 
 thou canst even yet raise 
 him up, and grant him a 
 longer continuance amongst 
 us: Yet forasmuch as in 
 all appearance the time of 
 his dissolution draweth 
 near, so fit and prepare 
 him, we beseech thee, 
 against the hour of death* 
 that after his departure 
 hence in peace, and in thy 
 favour, his soul may be 
 received into thine ever- 
 lasting kingdom, through 
 the merits and mediation 
 of Jesus Christ, thine only 
 Son, our Lord and Saviour. 
 Amen. 
 A commendatory prayer for a 
 
 sick person at the point of <le 
 
 part ure. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 with whom do live the 
 pirits of ju-t men made 
 perfect, after they are de- 
 ivered from their earthly 
 prisons ; We humbly com- 
 tnend the soul of this thy 
 servant, our dear brother, 
 into thy hands, as into the
 
 THE VISITATION OF THE SICK. 
 
 hands of a faithful Cre- 
 ator, and most mercifu 
 Saviour; most humbly be- 
 seeching thee, that it" may 
 be precious in thy sight 
 Wash it, we pray thee, in 
 the blood of that immacu- 
 late Lamb, that was slain 
 to take away the sins o 
 the world ; that whatso- 
 ever defilements it ma) 
 have contracted in the 
 midst of this miserable anc 
 naughty world, through 
 the lusts of the flesh, or the 
 wiles of Satan, being 
 purged and done away, ii 
 may be presented pure 
 and without spot before 
 thee. And teach us who 
 survive, in this and other 
 like daily spectacles ol 
 mortality/ to see how frail 
 and uncertain our own 
 condition is; and so to 
 number our days, that we 
 may seriously apply our 
 hearts to that holy and 
 heavenly wisdom, whilst 
 we live here, which may 
 in the end bring us to life 
 everlasting, through the 
 merits of Jesus Christ 
 thine only Son our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 A prayer for persons troubled in 
 mind or in conscience. 
 
 O BLESSED Lord, the 
 Father of mercies, 
 and the God of all com- 
 
 forts; We beseech thee, 
 look down in pity anc! 
 compassion upon this thy 
 afflicted servant. Thou 
 writest bitter things against 
 him, and makest him to pos- 
 sess his former iniquities ; 
 thy wrath lieth hard upon 
 him, and his soul is full of 
 trouble; But, O merciful 
 God, who hast written thy 
 holy word for our learn- 
 ing, that we, through pa- 
 tience and comfort of thy 
 holy scriptures, might have 
 hope; give him a right 
 understanding of himself, 
 and of thy threats and 
 promises ; that he may 
 neither cast away his con- 
 fidence in thee, nor place 
 it any where but in thee. 
 Give him strength against 
 all his temptations, and 
 heal all his distempers. 
 Break not the bruised 
 reed, nor quench the 
 <rnoaking flax. Shut not 
 up thy tender mercies in 
 Displeasure; but make 
 him to hear of joy and 
 gladness, that the bones 
 which thou ha?t broken 
 nay rejoice. Deliver him 
 rom fear of the enemy, 
 ind lift up the light of thy 
 countenance upon him, 
 ind give him peace, thro' 
 he meri< r and mediation 
 >f Jesus Christ our Lord* 
 Amen.
 
 THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK.* 
 
 Foittsrauch as all mortal ,nen be subject to many sudden perils, 
 diseases, and sicknesses, and ever uncertain what time they shall 
 depart out of this life ; therefore, t > the intent they may be al- 
 ways in a readiness to die, whensoever it shall please Almighty 
 God to call (hem, the curates shall diligently from time to lime 
 (but especially in the time of pestilence, or other infectious sick- 
 ness) exhort their parishioners to the often receiving: of the holy- 
 communion of the body and blood of our Saviour Christ, when it 
 shall be publicly administered in the church ; that so doing, 
 they may in case of sudden visitation, have the less cause to be 
 disquieted for lack of the same. But if the sick person be not 
 able to come to the church,and yet is desirous to receive the com- 
 munion in his house, then lu must give timely notice to the cu- 
 rate,signifying also how many there are to communicate \vith him, 
 (which shall be three or two at the least,) and having a conve- 
 nient place in Ihe sick man's house, with all things necessary so 
 prepared, that the curate may reverently minister, he shall there 
 celebrate the holy communion, beginning with the collect, epistle, 
 and gospel, here following. 
 
 The collect. 
 
 ALMIGHTY, everliv- 
 ing God, Maker of 
 mankind, who dost correct 
 those whom thou dost love, 
 and chastise every one 
 whom thou dost receive; 
 We beseech thee to have 
 mercy upon this thy ser- 
 vant visited with " thine 
 hand, and to grant that he 
 may take his sickness pa- 
 tiently, and recover his 
 bodily health, (if it be thy 
 
 * People ought to be careful 
 that the design of this office be 
 not mistaken. For though it is 
 commendable for .a sick person 
 thus publicly to profess his faith 
 in Christ,and his communion with 
 the church : yet it ought by no 
 
 gracious will ;) and when- 
 soever his soul shall depart 
 from the body, it may be 
 without spot presented un- 
 to thee, throug h Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 
 The epistle. Heb. xii. 5. 
 
 MY son, despise not 
 thou the chastening 
 of the Lord, nor faint when 
 thou art rebuked of him. 
 For whom the Lord loveth 
 he chasteneth ; and scourg- 
 
 means to be looked upon as a po- 
 pish viaticum ; so as that it may 
 be supposed the receiving it will 
 make a full atonement for a life 
 of iniquity, and procure a, safe 
 passage to heaven.
 
 THE COMMUNION OF THE SICK. 
 
 eth every son whom he re- 
 ceiveth. 
 
 wi \-iu< 
 The gospel. St. Jonn v. 24. 
 
 VERILY, verily I say 
 unto you, He that 
 heareth my word, and be- 
 
 lieveth on him that sent me, 
 hath everlasting life, and 
 shall not come into con- 
 demnation ; but is passed 
 from death unto life. 
 
 After which the priesi shall proceed according to the form before 
 presented for the holy communion, beginning at these words, ("Ye 
 that do truly, &c.J 
 
 At the time of the distribution of the holy sacrament, the priest shall 
 first receive the communion himself, and after minister unto them 
 that are appointed to communicate with the sick, and last of all to 
 the sick person. 
 
 But if a man, either by reason of extremity of sickness, or for want 
 of warning in due time to the curate, or for lack of company to re- 
 ceive with him, or by any other just impediment, do not receive 
 the sacrament of Christ's body and blood, the curate shall instruct 
 him, that if he do truly repent him of his sins, and stedfast'y be- 
 lieve that Jesus Christ hath suffered death upon the cross for 
 him, and shed his blood for his redemption, earnestly remem- 
 bering the benefits he hath thereby, and giving him hearty shanks 
 therefore, he doth eat and drink the body arid blood of our Sa- 
 viour Christ profitably to his soul's health, alt hough he do not 
 receive the sacrament with his mouth. 
 
 When the sick person is visited, and receiveth the holy communion 
 all at one time, then the priest for n.ore expedition shall cut off 
 the form of the visitation at the Psalm [In thee, O Lord, have 
 I put my trust, &c. J and go straight to the communion. 
 
 In the time of the plague, sweat, or .such -ther like contagious times 
 of sick ness or diseases, when none of the parish or neighbours can 
 be gotten to communicate with the sick in their houses, for fear of 
 the infection, upon special request of the diseased, the minister 
 may only communicate with him.
 
 THE ORDER FOR 
 
 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD.* 
 
 Here ib to be noted, that the office ensuing is not to be used for any 
 that die unbaptized,/>r excommunicate, or have laid violent hands 
 upon themselves. 
 
 The priest and clerks meeting the corpse at the entrance of the 
 church-yard, and going before'jt either into u the church, or to- 
 wards the grave, shall sav or sing, 
 
 I AM the resurrection 
 and the .life, saith the 
 JLord : he that believeth in 
 me, though he were dead, 
 yet shall he live: and 
 whosoever liveth and be- 
 lieveth in me shall never 
 die. St. John xi. 25, 26. 
 
 I KNOW that my Re- 
 deemer liveth, and that 
 he shall stand at the latter 
 day upon the earth. And 
 though after my skin 
 worms destroy this body, 
 yet in my flesh shall I see 
 God: whom I shall see 
 for myself, and mine eyes 
 shall behold, and not an- 
 other. Job xix. 25, 26, 
 27. 
 
 WE brought nothing 
 into this world, and 
 it is certain we can carr, 
 nothing out. The Lord 
 gave, and the Lord hath 
 
 * This office seems to be well 
 adapted to the serious occasion 
 for which it is designed. 'Tis 
 highly solemn and affecting, sub- 
 lime and comfortable. For whilst 
 
 taken away ; blessed be 
 the name of the Lord. 
 I Tim. vi. 7. Job i. 21. 
 
 After they are come into the 
 church, shall be read one or 
 both of these psalms following. 
 
 Dixi, custodiam. Psal. xxxix. 
 
 JSA1D, I will take heed 
 to my ways: that I 
 offend not in my tongue. 
 
 I will keep my mouth 
 as it were with a bridle : 
 while the ungodly is in 
 my sight. 
 
 1 held my tongue, and 
 spake nothing: I kept 
 silence, yea, even from 
 good words ; but it was 
 pain and grief to me. 
 
 My heart was hot with- 
 in me, and while I was 
 thus musing the fire 
 kindled : and at the last I 
 spake with my tongue ; 
 
 Lord, let me know mine 
 
 it raises in us an humiliating sense 
 of our -mortality, it inspires us 
 with the joyful hopes of a blessed 
 resurrection to eternal life through 
 Jesus ClNfist.
 
 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 
 
 end, and the number of 
 my days : that I may be 
 certified .how long 1 have 
 to live. 
 
 Behold, thou hast made 
 my days as it were a span 
 long 1 : and mine age is even 
 as nothing in respect of 
 thee ; and verily every man 
 living is altogether vanity. 
 
 For man walketh in a 
 vain shadow, and disquiet- 
 eth himself in vain : he 
 heapeth up riches, and 
 cannot tell who shall ga- 
 ther them. 
 
 And now, Lord, what is 
 my hope: truly my hope 
 is even in thee. 
 
 Deliver me from all 
 mine offences : and make 
 me not a rebuke unto the 
 foolish. 
 
 1 became dumb, and 
 opened not my mouth : 
 for it was thy doing. 
 
 Take thy plague away 
 from me : J am even con- 
 sumed by means of thy 
 heavy hand. 
 
 When thou with re- 
 bukes dost chaten man 
 for sin, thou makest his 
 beauty to consume away, 
 like as it were a moth 
 fretting a garment : every 
 man therefore is but va- 
 nity. 
 
 Hear my prayer, QJ 
 Lord, and with thine ears) 
 consider my calling: hold' 
 
 not thy peace at my 
 tears. 
 
 For I am a stranger 
 with thee : and u sojourn- 
 er, as all my fathers were. 
 
 O spare me a little, that 
 I may recover my strength : 
 before I go hence, and be 
 no more seen. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to 
 the Holy Ghost ; 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever 
 shall be: world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 Dominereftingium. Psal. xc. 
 
 LORD, thou hast been 
 our refuge : from one 
 generation to another. 
 
 Before the mountains 
 were brought forth, or 
 ever the earth and the 
 world were made: thou 
 art God from everlasting, 
 and world without end. 
 
 Thou turnest man to 
 destruction : again thou 
 sayest, Come again, ye 
 children of men. 
 
 For a thousand years 
 in thy sight are but as 
 yesterday : seeing that is 
 past as a watch in the 
 night. 
 
 As soon as thou scat- 
 terest them, they are even 
 as a sleep : and fade awav 
 suddenly- like the grass 
 
 In the morning it is 
 green, and groweth up;
 
 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 
 
 but in the evening it i 
 cut down, dried up, ant 
 withe-red. 
 
 For we consume awa-) 
 in thy displeasure : am 
 are afraid at thy wrathfu 
 indignation. 
 
 Thou hast set our mis 
 deeds before thee : am 
 our secret sins in the ligh 
 of thy countenance. 
 
 For when thou art angn 
 all our days are gone : we 
 bring our years to an end, 
 as it were a tale that if 
 told. 
 
 The days of our age arc 
 threescore years and ten ; 
 and though men be sc 
 strong that they come to 
 fourscore years : yet is 
 their strength then but la- 
 bour and sorrow ; so soon 
 passeth it away, and we 
 are gone. 
 
 But who regardeth the 
 
 power of thy wrath : for 
 
 eren thereafter as a man 
 
 feareth, so is thy displea- 
 
 jsure. 
 
 O teach us to number 
 our days : that we may 
 apply our hearts unto wis- 
 dom.' 
 
 Turn thee again, O 
 Lord, at the last : and be 
 gracious unto thy servants. 
 
 O satisfy us with thy 
 mercy, and* that soon : so 
 shall "we rejoice and be 
 glad all the days of our life. 
 
 Comfort us ae\iin now 
 after the time that thou hast 
 plagued us : and for the 
 years wherein we have suf- 
 fered adversity. 
 
 Shew thy servants thy 
 work : and their children 
 thy glory. 
 
 And the glorious majesty 
 of the Lord our God be 
 upon us : prosper thou the 
 works of our hands upon 
 us, O prosper thou our 
 handy-work. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 md to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Gho<t; 
 
 A*s it was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever 
 hall be: world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 Plirn shall follow the lesson taken 
 cut of the fifteenth chapter of 
 the former epistle of St. Paul 
 to the Corinthians. 
 
 1 Corinthians xv. 20. 
 
 NOW is Christ risen 
 from the dead, and 
 jecomc the first-fruits of 
 hem that slept. For since 
 >y man came death, by 
 
 man came also the resur- 
 ection of the dead. For 
 
 as in Adam all die, even so 
 n Christ shall all be made 
 live. But every man in 
 is cwn order: Christ the 
 rst-fruits; afterward they 
 hnt are Christ's, at his 
 oming. Then cometh the 
 nd, when he shall have
 
 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 
 
 delivered up the kingdom 
 to God, even, the Father; 
 when he shall have put 
 down all rule, and all au- 
 thority, and power. For 
 he must reign, till he hath 
 put all enemies under his 
 feet. The last enemy that 
 shall be destroyed is death. 
 For he hath put all things 
 under his feet. But when 
 he saith, all things are put 
 under him, it is manifest 
 that he is excepted, which 
 did put all things under 
 him. And when all things 
 shall be subdued unto him, 
 then shall the Son also him- 
 self be subject unto him 
 that put all things under 
 him, that God may be all 
 in all. Else what shall 
 they do which are bap- 
 tized for the dead, if the 
 dead rise not at all ? Why 
 are they then baptized for 
 the dead ? And why stand 
 we in jeopardy every hour ? 
 I protest by your rejoicing, 
 which 1 have in Christ Je- 
 sus our Lord, I die daily. 
 If after the manner of men 
 1 have fought with beasts 
 at Ephesus, what ad van- 
 tageth it me, if the dead 
 rise not ? Let us eat and 
 drink, for to-morrow we 
 die. Be not deceived : evil 
 communications corrupt 
 good manners. Awake to 
 righteousness, and sin not ; 
 
 for some have not the know- 
 ledge of God. I speak 
 this to your shame. But 
 some man \vill say, How 
 are the dead raised up ? 
 and with what body do 
 they come ? Thou fool, that 
 which thou so west is not 
 quickened, except it die* 
 And that which thou sow- 
 est, thou so west not that 
 body that shall be, but 
 bare grain, it may chance 
 of wheat, or of some other 
 grain : But God giveth it 
 a body, as it hath pleaded 
 him, and to every seed his 
 own body. All flesh is not 
 the same flesh, but there 
 is one kind of flesh of men, 
 another flesh of beasts, ano- 
 ther of fishes, and another 
 of birds. There are also 
 celestial bodies, and bodies 
 terrestrial ; but the glory of 
 the celestial is one, and 
 the glory of the terrestrial is 
 another. There is one 
 glory of the sun, and an* 
 other glory of the moon, 
 and another glory of the 
 tars ; for one star diiler- 
 eth from another star in 
 glory. So also is the re- 
 surrection of the dead : 
 It is sown in corruption ; 
 it is raised in incorruption : 
 It is sown in dishonour ; 
 it is raised in glory : It is 
 sown in weakness ; it is 
 raised in power : It is 
 L 1
 
 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 
 
 sown a natural body ; it 
 is raised a spiritual body. 
 There i* a natural body, 
 and there is 5, spiritual bo- 
 dy. And so it is written 
 The first man Adam 
 made a living soul; the 
 last Adam was made a 
 quickening spirit. How- 
 beit, that was not first which 
 is spiritual, but that which 
 is natural ; and afterward 
 that which is spiritual. 
 The first man is of the 
 earth, earthy : the second 
 man is the Lord from 
 heaven. As is the earthy, 
 such are they that are 
 earthy : and as is the 
 heavenly, such are they 
 also that are heavenly. 
 And as we have borne the 
 image of the earthy, we 
 shall al?o bear the image 
 of the heavenly. ^ow 
 this I say, brethren, that 
 flcrh and blood cannot 
 inherit the kingdom of 
 God ; neither cloth cor- 
 ruption inherit incorrup- 
 tion. Behold, I shew you 
 a mystery : We shall not 
 all sleep, but we shall all 
 be changed, in a moment, 
 in the twinkling of an eye, 
 at the last trump, (for the 
 trumpet shall sound,) and 
 *he dead shall be raised 
 incorruptible, and we shall 
 he changed. For this cor- 
 ruptible must put on in- 
 
 corruption, and this mor* 
 tal must put on immor- 
 tality. So when this cor- 
 ruptible shall have put on 
 incorruption, and this mor- 
 tal shall have put on im- 
 mortality : then shall be 
 brought to pass the saying 
 that ~is written, Death is 
 swallowed up in victory. 
 O death, where is th'y 
 sting I O grave, where 
 is thy victory ? The sting 
 of death is sin, and the 
 strength of sin is the law. 
 But thanks be to God, 
 which giveth us the victory 
 through our Lord Jesus 
 Christ. Therefore, my be- 
 loved brethren, be ye sted- 
 fast, unmoveable, always 
 abounding in the work of 
 the Lord, forasmuch as ye 
 know that your labour fs 
 not in vain in the Lord. 
 
 When they come to the grave, 
 M'hile the corpse is made^eady 
 to be laid into the earth, the 
 priest shall say, or the priest 
 and clerks shall sing : 
 
 MAN that is born of a 
 woman hath but 
 a short time to live, and is 
 full of misery. He com- 
 cth up, and is cut down, 
 like a flower ; he flceth 
 as it were a shadow, and 
 never continueth in one 
 rtay. 
 
 In the midst of life we 
 are in death : of vJioni
 
 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 
 
 may we seek for succour 
 bat of thee, O Lord, who 
 for our sins art justly dis- 
 pleased. 
 
 Yet, O Lord God most 
 holy, O Lord most mighty, 
 O holy and most merciful 
 Saviour, deliver vis not 
 into the bitter pains of 
 eternal death. 
 
 Thou knowest, Lord, 
 the secrets of our hearts ; 
 shiit not thy merciful ears 
 to our prayer ; but spare 
 us, Lord "nio-t holy, O 
 God most mighty, O holy 
 and merciful Saviour, thou 
 most worthy Judge eter- 
 nal, suffer us not, at our 
 last hour, for any pains 
 of death, to fall from thee. 
 
 Then while the earth shall be 
 cast upon the body, by some 
 standing by, the priest shall 
 say, 
 
 FORASMUCH as it 
 hath pleased Almigh- 
 ty God of his great mer- 
 cy to take unto himself the 
 soul of our dear brother 
 here departed, we there- 
 fore commie his body to 
 the ground ; earth to earth, 
 ashes to ashes, dust to 
 dust ; in sure and certain 
 hope of the resurrection 
 to eternal life, through our 
 Lord Jesus Christ; who 
 shall change our vile body, 
 that it may be like unto 
 his glorious body, accord- 
 
 ing to the mighty working, 
 whereby he is able to 
 subdue all things to him- 
 self. 
 
 Then shall be said or sung, 
 
 I HEARD a voice from 
 heaven, raying unto 
 rr?, Write, From hence- 
 forth blessed are the dead 
 which die in the Lord: 
 even so saith the Spirit ; 
 for they rest from their la- 
 bours. 
 
 Then the priest shall say, 
 
 Lord, have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 Christ, have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 Lord, have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 OUR Father, which art 
 in heaven, Hallowed 
 be thy name. Thy king- 
 iom come. Thy will be 
 lone in earth, As it is in 
 heaven. Give us this day 
 our daily bread. And 
 forgive us our trespasses, 
 As we forgive them that 
 trespass against us. And 
 iead us not into tempta- 
 tion; But deliver us from 
 evil. Amen. 
 
 Priest. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, with 
 whom do live the 
 spirits of them that depart 
 hence in the Lord, and 
 with whom the souls of the 
 faithful, after thev are de-
 
 THE BURIAL OF THE DEAD. 
 
 livercd from the burden of 
 the flesh, are in joy and 
 felicity ; We give thee 
 hearty thanks,, for that it 
 hath pleased thee to de- 
 liver this our brother out 
 of the miseries of thiVsin- 
 ful world ; beseeching thee, 
 that it may please thee, 
 of thy gracious goodness, 
 shortly to accomplish the 
 11 umber of thine elect, and 
 to hasten thy kingdom ; 
 that we, with all those that 
 are departed in the true 
 faith of thy holy name, 
 may have our perfect con- 
 summation and bliss, lx>lh 
 in body and soul, in thy 
 eternal and everlasting 
 glory, through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 The collect. 
 
 O MERCIFUL God, 
 the Father of our 
 Lord Jesus Christ, who is 
 the resurrection and the 
 life; in whom whosoever 
 believeth shall live, though 
 he die ; and whosoever 
 liveth, and believeth in 
 him, shall not die eternal- 
 ly ; who also hath taught 
 by his holy apostle 
 
 St. Paul, not to be sorry, 
 as men without hope, for 
 them that sleep in him ; 
 We meekly beseech thee, 
 O Father, to raise us from 
 the death of sin unto the 
 life of righteousness; that, 
 when we shall depart this 
 life we may rest in him, 
 as our hope is this our 
 brother doth ; and that 
 at the general resurrec- 
 tion in the last day, we 
 may be found acceptable 
 in thy sight: and receive 
 that blessing, which thy 
 well-beloved Son shall then 
 pronounce to all that love 
 and fear thee, saying, 
 Come, ve blessed children 
 of my Father, receive the 
 kingdom prepared for you 
 from the beginning of the 
 world : Grant this, we be- 
 ch thee, O merciful 
 Father, through Jesus 
 Christ, our Mediator and 
 Redeemer. Amen. 
 
 THE grace of our Lord 
 Jesus Christ, and the 
 ove of God, and the fel- 
 lowship of the Holy Ghost 
 be with us all evermore,
 
 3HT 
 
 
 Siff 
 
 
 THE 
 
 T9Y{f 
 
 THANKSGIVJNG OF WOMEN AFTER CHILD-BIRTH,- 
 
 . 
 
 COMMONLY CALLED 
 
 THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN.* 
 
 The woman, at the usual time after her delivery, snail come 
 into the church decently apparelled, and there shall kneel down 
 in some convenient place, as hath been accustomed, or as the 
 ordinary shall direct : and then the priest shall say unto her, 
 
 FORASMUCH as it 
 hath pleased Almighty 
 God of his goodness to give 
 yon safe deliverance, and 
 hath preserved you in the 
 great danger of child-birth; 
 you shall therefore give 
 hearty thanks unto God, 
 and say, 
 (Then shall the priest say the 
 
 116th Psalm.) 
 Dilexi quoniam. 
 
 I AM well pleased : that 
 the Lord hath heard 
 the voice of my prayer ; 
 
 That he hath inclined 
 his ear unto me : therefore 
 will 1 call upon him as 
 long as I live. 
 
 The snares of death com- 
 passed me round about: 
 and the pains of hell gat 
 hold upon me. 
 
 I found trouble and hea- 
 viness, and I called upon 
 the name of the Lord : O 
 Lord, I beseech thee, de- 
 liver my soul. 
 
 Gracious is the Lord, 
 and righteous : yea, our 
 God is merciful. 
 
 The Lord preserveth the 
 simple: I was in misery, 
 and he helped me. 
 
 Turn again then unto 
 thy rest, O my soul : for 
 the Lord hath rewarded 
 thee. 
 
 And why ? thou hast de- 
 livered my soiil from death: 
 mine eyes from tears, and 
 my feet from falling. 
 
 I will walk before the 
 Lord : in the land of the 
 living. 
 
 I believed, and therefore 
 
 * This office seems to bear 
 some relation to the purification 
 of won.'en after child-birth as ap- 
 pointed by the law of Moses. 
 And though the ceremonial part 
 of that law is abolished, though 
 
 marriage is honourable among all 
 men, and the bed undefiled ; yet 
 so signal a deliverance from dan- 
 ger seems justly to call for 
 a thankful ack owledgment in 
 public, as well as private.
 
 THE CHURCHING OF WOMEN. 
 
 will I speak ; but I was 
 sore troubled : I said in 
 iny haste, All men are 
 liars. 
 
 What reward shall I give 
 unto the Lord : for all the 
 benefits that he hath done 
 unto me ? 
 
 I will receive the cup of 
 salvation : and call upon 
 the name of the Lord. 
 
 I will pay my vows now 
 in the presence of all hi? 
 people: in the courts of 
 the Lord's house, even in 
 the midst of thee, O Jeru- 
 salem. Praise the Lord. 
 
 Glory he to the Father, 
 and' to the Son : and to 
 the Holy Gho^t ; 
 
 As it was in the begin* 
 ning, is now, and ever 
 shall be: world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 Or Psalm cxxvii. 
 ^isi Oominus. 
 
 EXCEPT the Lo-d build 
 the house: their la- 
 bour is but lost that build 
 it. 
 
 Except the Lord keep 
 the city : the watchman 
 waketh but in vain. 
 
 It is but lost labour thnt 
 yc haste to ri*e up early, 
 and so late take rest, and 
 eat the bread of careful- 
 ness : for ?o he giveth his 
 beloved sleep. 
 
 Lo, children and the 
 fruit of the womb : are an 
 
 heritage and gift that com- 
 eth of the Lord. 
 
 Like as the arrows in 
 the hand of the giant : even 
 so are the young children. 
 
 Happy is the man that 
 hath his quiver full of 
 them : they shall not be 
 a>hamed when they speak 
 with their enemies' in the 
 gate. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Ghost; 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning:, is now, and erer 
 shall be: world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 Then the priest shall say, 
 
 Let us pray. 
 Lord, have mercy upon u?. 
 
 Christ^ have mercy upon 
 us. 
 Lord, have mercy upon us, 
 
 OU II Father, "which art 
 in heaven, Hallowed 
 be thy name. Thy king* 
 c'om come. Thy will be 
 done in earth, As it is 
 "n heaven. Give us this 
 clay our daily bread. And 
 forgive us our trespasses, 
 As we forgive them that 
 trespass against us. And 
 lead us not into tempta- 
 tion ; But deliver us from 
 evi). For thine is thr king- 
 !om,Thepower,andthrglo- 
 y, For ever and . :* men. 
 Minister. O Lord, save 
 'his woman thy servant ;
 
 A COMMINATION. 
 
 Who putteth her 
 trust in thee. 
 
 Minister. Be thou to her 
 a strong tower ; 
 
 dnsie. From the face of 
 her enemy. 
 
 Minister. Lord, hear our 
 prayer. 
 
 Answ, And let our cry 
 come unto thee. 
 
 Minister. Let us pray. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 we give thee humble 
 thanks for that thou hast, 
 
 vouchsafed to deliver this 
 woman thy servant from 
 the great pain and peril of 
 child-birth ; Grant, we be- 
 seech thee, most merciful 
 Father, that she, through 
 thy help, may both faith- 
 fully live, and walk ac- 
 cording to thy will, in this 
 life present; and also may 
 be partaker of everlasting 
 glory in the life to come, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 The woman that cometh to give her thanks must offer accustomed 
 offerings ; and if there be a communion, it is convenient that 
 she receive the holy communion. 
 
 COMMINATION, 
 
 i # 
 
 DENOUNCING OF GOD S ANGER AND JUDGMENTS 
 AGAINST SINNERS, 
 
 WITH CEJITAIX rHATHRS, TO RE BSFH ON" THE riRIT DAY Or I-EKT, 
 AND AT OTHER 1JMES, At THE ORD1.VAKY SHAiL APPOINT. 
 
 .After Morning Prayer, the Litany ended according to the accui- 
 tomed manner, the priest shall, in the reading pew, or pulpit, say, 
 
 B 
 
 RETHREN, in the 
 primitive church there 
 
 v.\is a godly discipline, 
 that, at l.e beginning of 
 
 * This oflice must be allowed 
 to have a very useful tendency ; 
 -as it points out to us the dread- 
 ful consequences of sin, in order 
 to lead us to repentance : and they 
 most certainly misunderstand it 
 who represeul the saying Amen 
 
 to the declaration in the former 
 part of it, as cursing or wishing 
 ill to such as are guilty of the 
 rimes there spoken of. Because 
 if we attend to each of those sen. 
 fences, .w.e shall find that the ex- 
 pression is..not ; Curscd be,&c. but
 
 A COMMINATION. 
 
 Lent such persons as stood 
 convicted of notorious sin 
 were put to open penance, 
 and punished in this world, 
 that their souls might be 
 saved in the day of the 
 Lord : and that others, 
 admonished by their exam- 
 ple, might be the more 
 afraid to offend. 
 
 Instead whereof, (until 
 the said discipline may 
 be restored again, which 
 is much to be wished,)it is 
 thought good, that at this 
 time (in the presence of 
 you all) should be read the 
 general sentences of God'j 
 cursing against impenitent 
 sinners, gathered out of 
 the seven and twentieth 
 chapter of Deuteronomy, 
 and other places of scrip- 
 ture; and that ye should 
 answer to every sentence, 
 Amen : To the intent that, 
 being admonished of the 
 great indignation of God 
 against sinners, ye may the 
 rather be moved to earnest 
 and true repentance ; and 
 may walk more warily in 
 these dangerous days ; flee- 
 ing from such vices, for 
 which ye affirm with your 
 owa mouths the curse of 
 God to be due. 
 
 Cursed is ne that docth, &c. and 
 Amen here dot's not signify as in 
 the end of the prayers, So be it, 
 
 CURSED is the man 
 that maketh any carv- 
 ed or molten image, to 
 worship it. 
 And the people shall answer and 
 
 saj> 
 Amen. 
 
 Minister. Curbed is he 
 thav curseth his father or 
 mother. 
 
 dnsvs. Amen. 
 
 Minister. Cursed is he 
 that removeth his neigh- 
 bour's land-mark. 
 
 An svc. Amen. 
 
 Minister. Cursed is he 
 that maketh the blind to 
 go out of his way. 
 
 *4nsw. Amen. 
 
 Minister. Cursed is he 
 that perverteth the judg- 
 ment of the stranger, the 
 fatherless, and widow. 
 
 Answ. Amen. 
 
 Minister. Cursed is he 
 that smiteth his neighbour 
 secretly. 
 
 Jlnsw. Amen. 
 
 Minister. Cursed is he 
 that lieth with his neigh- 
 bour's wife. 
 
 Answ. Amen. 
 
 Minister. Cursed is he 
 that taketh reward to slay 
 the innocent. 
 
 *4nsw. Amen. 
 
 Minister. Curbed is he 
 
 or, 1 pray Go<i it may be so ; out 
 s it is in the end of the creed, AH 
 1 1 is. I bled lastly believe.
 
 
 COMM1NATION, 
 
 * - 
 
 ; puttetn his trust in 
 
 man, and taketh man lor 
 his defence, and in his 
 heart goeth from the Lord. 
 
 dnsvs* Amen. 
 
 Minister. Cursed are 
 the unmerciful, fornica tors, 
 and adulterers, covetous 
 persons, idolaters, slander- 
 ers, drunkards, and extor- 
 tioners. 
 
 Answ. Amen. 
 Minister. 
 
 NOW seeing that all 
 they are accursed, 
 (as the prophet David bear- 
 eth witness) who do err 
 and go astray from the 
 commandments of God ; 
 let us (remembering the 
 dreadful judgment hang- 
 ing over our heads, and 
 always ready to fall upon 
 us) return unto our Lord 
 God, with all contrition 
 and meekness of heart ; 
 bewailing and lamenting 
 our sinful life, acknowledg- 
 ing and confessing our of- 
 fences, and seeking to bring 
 forth worthy fruits of pe- 
 iiance. For now is the axe 
 put unto the root of the 
 trees, so that every tre 
 that bringeth not forth good 
 fruit is hewn do^n, and 
 cast into 'the fire. It is a 
 fearful thing to fall into 
 the hands of the living 
 God : He shall pour down 
 rain upon the sinners, 
 
 snares, fire and brimstone, 
 storm and tempest ; this 
 shall be their portion to 
 drink, For lo, the Lord 
 is come out of his place to 
 visit the wickedness of such 
 as dwell upon the earth., 
 But who may abide the 
 day of his coming ? Who 
 shall be able to endure 
 when he appeareth ? His 
 fan is in his handj and he 
 will purge his floor, and 
 gather his wheat into the 
 barn ; but he will burn the 
 chaff with unquenchable 
 fire. The day of the Lord 
 cometh as a thief in the 
 night : and when men shall 
 say, Peace, and all things 
 are safe, then shall sud- 
 den destruction come upon 
 them, as sorrow cometh 
 upon a woman travailing 
 with child, and they shall 
 not escape. Then shall 
 appear the wrath of God 
 in the day of vengeance, 
 which obstirute sinners* 
 through the stubbornness 
 of their heart, have heaped 
 unto themselves : which 
 despised the goodness, pa- 
 ' fence, and long-sufferance 
 of God, when he calleth 
 them continually to repent- 
 ance. Then shall they 
 call upon me, (-ahh the 
 Lord,) hut 1 will not hear; 
 they shall seek me early, 
 but they shall not find me ; 
 M in
 
 A COMMI-NATION. 
 
 and 
 
 that, 
 
 use thev 
 
 hated knowledge, and re- 
 ceived hot the fear of the 
 Lofd, but abhorred my 
 counsel, and despised my 
 correction. Then shall it 
 be too late to knock when 
 the door shall be shut ; 
 and too late to cry for mer- 
 cy when it is the time of 
 justice. O terrible voice 
 of mo<t just judgment, 
 which shall be pronounced 
 upon them, when it shall 
 be -aid unto them. Go, ye 
 curbed, into the fire ever- 
 lasting, which i prepared 
 for the devil and his angels. 
 Therefore, brethren, take 
 we heed bet i me, while the 
 day of salvation lasteth ; for 
 
 the night 
 hone can 
 
 cometh, when 
 work. But let 
 
 us, while we have the light, 
 believe in the light, and 
 walk a<; children of the 
 light ; that we be not cast 
 into utter darkness, where 
 i* weeping and gnashing 
 of teeth. Let us not abuse 
 the goodness of God, who 
 calleth us mercifully to 
 amendment, and of hi- 
 endless pity promiseth u c 
 forgiveness of that whteh i 
 past, if with a perfect and 
 true heart we return unto 
 him. For though our sins 
 he as red as scarlet, they 
 shall be made white a"< 
 ; and though they be 
 
 like purple, yet they shall 
 be made white as wool. 
 Turn ye (saith the Lord) 
 from ail your wickedness, 
 and your sin shall not be 
 your" destruction : Cast 
 away from you all your 
 
 ungodliness that ye nave 
 done: Make you new 
 heart*, and a new spirit : 
 Wherefore will ye die, O 
 ye house of Israel, seeing 
 that I have no pleasure in 
 the death of him that dieth, 
 *aith the Lord God? Turn 
 ye then, and ye shall live. 
 Although wt hare sinned, 
 yet have we an Advocate 
 with the Father, Jesus 
 Christ the righteous ; and 
 he is the propitiation for 
 our sins. For he was 
 wounded for our offences, 
 aud smitten for our wick- 
 edness. Let 
 returti unto 
 
 us therefore 
 him, tvho is 
 
 (he merciful receiver of all 
 true penitent sinners; as* 
 -i! ring ourselves that he is 
 ready to receive us, and 
 most* willing to pardon us, 
 if we come unto him with 
 faithful repentance ; if we 
 ubmit ourelvc< unto him, 
 and from henceforth walk 
 in his ways ; if we will take 
 his ea-y'yoke, and ligfet 
 burden "upon us, to fbliotv 
 hhvi in lowliness, patience, 
 and charity, and be order*. 
 <ed by the governance of
 
 A COMMINATION. 
 
 his Holy Spirit ; seeking 
 always his glory, and serv- 
 ing him duly in our voca- 
 tion with thanksgiving : 
 This if we do, Christ will 
 deliver us from the curse 
 of the law, and from the 
 extreme malediction which 
 shall light upon them that 
 shall be set on the left 
 hand; and he will set us 
 on his right hand, and give 
 us the gracious benediction 
 of his Father, commanding 
 us to take possession of his 
 glorious kingdom : Unto 
 which he vouchsafe to 
 bring us all, for his infinite 
 mercy. Amen. 
 
 Then shall they all kneel up-m 
 their knees, and the priest and 
 
 . clerks kneeling (in the place 
 where they are accustomed to 
 say the Litany) shall say this 
 ps aim. 
 
 Miserere mei, Deus. Psal. li 
 
 HAVE mercy upon me, 
 O God, after thy 
 great goodness : according 
 to the multitude of thy 
 mercies do away mine of- 
 fences. 
 
 Wash me throughly 
 from my wickedness : and 
 cleanse me from my sin. 
 
 For I acknowledge my 
 faults : and my sin is ever 
 before me. 
 
 Against thee only have 1 
 sinned, and done this evil 
 
 in thy sight : that 
 mightest be justified in thy 
 saying, and clear when 
 thou art judged. 
 
 Behold, I was sbapen 
 in wickedness : and in sin 
 hath my mother conceived 
 me. 
 
 But lo, thou requirest 
 truth in the inward parts : 
 and shall make me to un- 
 derstand wisdom secretly. 
 
 Thou shalt purge me 
 with hyssop, and I shall 
 be clean : thou shalt wash 
 me, and I shall be whiter 
 than snow. 
 
 Thou shalt make me 
 hear of joy and gladness : 
 that the bones which thou 
 hast broken may rejoice, 
 
 Turn thy face away 
 from my sins : and put 
 out all my misdeeds. 
 
 Make me a clean heart, 
 O God : and renew a right 
 spirit within me. 
 
 Cast me not away from 
 thy presence: ancl take 
 not thy Holy Spirit from 
 e. 
 
 O give me the comfort 
 of thy help again : and 
 tabJish me with thy free 
 Spirit. 
 
 Then shall I teach thy 
 ways unto the wicked ; and 
 sinners shall be converted 
 unto thee. 
 
 Deliver me from blood-
 
 A COMMINATION. 
 
 guiltiness, O God, thou 
 that art the God of my 
 health : and my tongue 
 shall sing of thy righteous- 
 ness. 
 
 Thou shalt open my 
 lips, O Lord ; and |my 
 mouth shall shew thv 
 praise. 
 
 For thoii desirest no sa- 
 crifice, else would I give it 
 thee : but thou delightest 
 not in burnt-offerings. 
 
 The sacrifice of God is 
 a troubled spirit : a bro- 
 ken and contrite heart, 
 O God, shalt thou not 
 despise^ 
 
 O be favourable and 
 gracious unto Sion : build 
 thou the walls of Jerusa- 
 lem. 
 
 Then shalt thou be 
 pleaded with the sacrifice 
 of righteousness, with the 
 burnt-offerings and ob- 
 lations : then shall they 
 offer young bullocks upon 
 thine altar. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 
 Answ. As it was in the 
 beginning, is now, and ever 
 shall be : world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 Lord, have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 Christ^ have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 Lord, have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 OUR Father, which art 
 in heaven, Hallowed 
 be thy name. Thy king- 
 dom come. Thy will be 
 done in earth, As it is in 
 heaven. Give us this day 
 our daily bread. And for- 
 give us our trespasses, As 
 we forgive them that tres- 
 pass against us. And lead 
 us not into temptation ; 
 But deliver us from evil. 
 Amen. 
 
 Minister. O Lord, save 
 thy sen-ants ; 
 
 Answ. That put their 
 trut in thee. 
 
 Minister. Send unto 
 them help from above ; 
 
 Answ. And evermore 
 'htily defend them. 
 Minister. Help us, O 
 God our Saviour ; 
 
 Answ. And for the glo- 
 ry of thy name deliver 
 us ; be merciful to os 
 sinners, for thy name's 
 sake. 
 
 Minister. O Lord, hear 
 our nrayers. 
 
 . And let our cry 
 come unto thee. 
 
 Minister. Let us pray. 
 
 OLORD, we beseech 
 thee, mercifully hear 
 our prayers, and spare all 
 those who confe>s -their 
 sins unto thee ; that they, 
 
 nn
 
 A COMMINATION. 
 
 whose consciences by sin 
 are accused, by thy mer- 
 ciful pardon mav be ab- 
 solved, through Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 OMOST mighty God 
 and merciful Father, 
 who hast compassion upon 
 all men, and hatest nothing 
 that thou hast made; who 
 wouldest not the death of 
 a sinner, but that he 
 should rather turn from 
 his sin, and be saved ; 
 Mercifully forgive us our 
 trespasses ; receive and 
 comfort us, who are griev- 
 ed and wearied with the 
 burden of our sins. Thy 
 property is always to have 
 mercy ; to thee only it 
 appertaineth to forgive sins. 
 Spare us therefore, good 
 Lord, spare thy people, 
 whom thou hast redeem- 
 ed ; enter not into judg- 
 ment with thy servants, 
 who are vile earth, and 
 miserable sinners ; but so 
 turn thine anger from us, 
 who meekly acknowledge 
 our vileness, and truly re- 
 pent us of our faults, and 
 so make haste to help us 
 in this world, that we may 
 ever live with thee in the 
 world to come, through 
 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 Then shall the people say 
 this that followeth, after : the 
 minister, 
 
 ' pURN thou us, O good 
 JL Lord, and so shall 
 we be turned. Be favour- 
 able, O Lord, Be favour- 
 able to thy people* Who 
 turn to thee in weeping, 
 fasting, and praying. For 
 thou art a merciful God, 
 Full of compassion, Long- 
 suffering, and of great 
 pity. Thou sparest when 
 we deserve punishment, 
 and in thy wrath thinkest 
 upon mercy. Spare thy 
 people, good Lord, spare 
 them, And let not thine 
 heritage be brought to 
 confusion. Hear us, O 
 Lord, for thy mercy is 
 great, And after the mul- 
 titude of thy mercies look 
 upon us, Through the me- 
 rits and mediation of thy 
 blessed Son, Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 T'^en the minister alone shall say, 
 
 THE Lord bless us, arid 
 keep us; the Lord 
 lift up the light of his 
 ountenance upon us, 
 and give us peace, now 
 and for evermore. Amen,
 
 . 
 
 
 TUB 
 
 PSALMS 
 
 or 
 
 DAVID. 
 
 THE FIRST DAY. 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 1. Beatus vir, qui mm 
 
 abiit, &c. 
 
 BLESSED is the man, 
 that hath not walked 
 in the conn-el of the un- 
 godly, nor -tood in the way 
 of sinner- : and hath not 
 sat in the =-eat of the scorn- 
 ful. 
 
 2 But his delight is in 
 the la^- of the Lord : and 
 in his law will he exerci e 
 himself day and nig^ht. 
 
 3 And he shall be like 
 a tree planted by the water- 
 side : that will bring forth 
 his fruit in due season. 
 
 * This psalm is like a recom 
 mandatory preface to the whole 
 following collection : and de- 
 scribes the conduct and Imppines; 
 of the righteous, and the misery 
 of the wicked. The condiliot 
 
 4 His leaf also shall not 
 vither : and look, whatso- 
 ever he doeth, it shall pros- 
 per. 
 
 5 As for the ungodly, 
 t is not so with them : but 
 hey are like the chaff, 
 
 which the wind scattereth 
 away from the face of the 
 earth. 
 
 6 Therefore the ungod- 
 y shall not be able to stand 
 n the judgment : neither 
 he sinners in the congre- 
 gation of the righteous. 
 
 7 But the Lord knoweth 
 the way of the righteous: 
 and the way of the ungod- 
 
 y shall perish.* 
 
 >r' tiie former is represented by a 
 Sourish ing fruitful tree ; of the 
 latter by chaff, which, as it is un- 
 proiitabtc in itself, so it is easily 
 dispersed by the wind.
 
 DAY 1. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT I; 
 
 PSAL. 2. Qiiare fremucrunt 
 gentes ? 
 
 WHY do the heather 
 so furiously rage to- 
 gether : and why do the peo- 
 ple imagine a vain thing ? 
 
 2 The kings of the earth 
 stand up, and the ruler? 
 take counsel together ; 
 against the Lord, anc 
 against his Anointed. 
 
 3 Let us break their 
 bonds asunder : and cast 
 away their cords from us. 
 
 4 "He that dwelleth in 
 heaven shall laugh them 
 to scorn : the Lord shall 
 have them in derision. 
 
 5 Then shall he speak 
 unto them in his wrath : 
 and vex them in his sore 
 displeasure. 
 
 o Yet have I set my 
 King : upon my holy hill 
 of Si on. 
 
 7 I will preach the law, 
 whereof the Lord hath said 
 unto me: Thou art my 
 Soti!, this day have I begot- 
 ten thee. 
 
 8 Desire of me, and I 
 shall give thee the heathen 
 for thine inheritance : and 
 the utmost parts of the 
 earth for thy possession. 
 
 9 Thou fthalt bruise them 
 with a rod of iron : and 
 break them in pieces like 
 a potter's vessel. 
 
 10 Be wise now there- 
 fore, O ye kings : be learn- 
 ed, ye that are judges of 
 the earth. 
 
 1 1 Serve the Lord in 
 fear : and rejoice unto him 
 with reverence. 
 
 12 Kiss the Son, lest 
 he be angry, and so ye 
 perish from the right way : 
 if his wrath be kindled, 
 (yea, but a little,) blessed 
 are all they that put their 
 trust in him.* 
 
 PSAL. 3. Domino, quid multi- 
 plicati ? 
 
 LORD, how are they 
 increased that trouble 
 me : many are they that 
 rise against me. 
 
 2 Many one there be 
 hat say of my soul : There 
 no help for him in his 
 3od. 
 
 3 But thou, O Lord, 
 art my defender : thou art 
 
 ny worship, and the lifter 
 up of my head. 
 
 4 1 did call upon the 
 Lord with my voice : and 
 
 * Though this psalm may pri- 
 marily he a triumphant celebra- 
 tion of David's enemies, and safe 
 establishment upon the throne of 
 Judah : yet it is \*&Ay propheti- 
 
 cal likewise, and relates to the 
 kingdom of the Messiah, which 
 it was hereby foretold, should, in 
 spite or" all its enemies, prevail 
 through the world.
 
 DAT 1. 
 
 THE FSALMS. 
 
 he heard me out of hi 
 holy hill. 
 
 51 laid me down am 
 slept, and rose up again 
 for the Lord sustained me 
 ' 6 I will not be afraic 
 for ten thousands of the 
 people : that have set them- 
 selves against me round 
 about. 
 
 7 Up, Lord, and helj 
 me, O my God : for thou 
 smitest all mine enemies 
 upon the cheek-bone ; thou 
 hast broken the teeth ol 
 the ungodly. 
 
 8 Salvation belongeth 
 unto the Lord : and thy 
 blessing is upon thv peo- 
 ple.* 
 
 PSAL. 4. Cum invocarera. 
 
 HEAR me when I call, 
 O God of my righte- 
 ousness: thou hast set me at 
 liberty when I was in trou- 
 jble; have mercy upon me, 
 and hearken unto my 
 prayer. 
 
 2 O ye sons of men, 
 how long will ye blaspheme 
 mine honour: and have 
 such pleasure in vanity, 
 and seek after leading ? 
 
 3 Know this al-o, that 
 
 * This psalm was occasioned 
 by he rebellion of Absalom, 
 when David \vas obliged t<> flee 
 from Jerusalem. 2 Sam. xv. I 1 
 From the sentiments which David 
 expresses on this occasion, we; 
 
 DAT L 
 
 the Lord hath chosen to 
 himself the man that is 
 godly : when I call upon 
 the Lord, he will hear me. 
 
 4 Stand in awe, and sin 
 not : commune with your 
 own heart, and in your 
 chamber, and be still. 
 
 5 Offer the sacrifice of 
 righteousness : and put 
 your trust in the Lord. 
 
 6 There be many that 
 say : Who will shew us any 
 good ? 
 
 7 Lord, lift thou up 1 
 he light of thy counte- 
 nance upon us. 
 
 8 Thou hast put glad- 
 ness in my heart : since 
 the time that their corn, 
 and wine, and oil in* 
 creased. 
 
 9 I will lay me down 
 n peace, and take my 
 
 rest: for it is thou, Lord, 
 only, that makest me 
 dwell in safety. 
 PSAL. b. Verba meaauribus. 
 
 PONDER my words, 
 O Lord : consider 
 ny meditation. 
 
 2 O hearken thou unto 
 he voice of my calling, 
 ny King, and my God : 
 
 :ay lenrn amidst our greatest 
 roubles to fix a firm reliance 
 pou providence : bring fully 
 sstired 'hat God both can and 
 will deliver us from the.ii, vJieu 
 e sees it best lor us.
 
 DAY 1. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY I, 
 
 for unto thee will I make 
 my prayer. 
 
 *3 My voice shalt thou 
 hear betimes, O Lord 
 early in the morning wil 
 1 direct my prayer unto 
 thee, and will look up. 
 
 4 For thou art the God 
 that hast no pleasure in 
 wickedness: neither shall 
 any evil dwell with thee. 
 
 5 Such as be foolish 
 ?hall not stand in thy 
 sight: for thou hatest all 
 them that work vanity. 
 
 6 Thou, shalt destroy 
 them that speak leasing: 
 the Lord will abhor both 
 the blood-thirsty and de- 
 ceitful man. 
 
 7 But as for me, I will 
 come into thine house, 
 even upon the multitude 
 of thy mercy : and in thy 
 fear will I worship toward 
 thy holy temple. 
 
 "8 Lead me, O Lord, 
 in thy righteousness, be- 
 cause of mine enemies : 
 make thy way plain before 
 my face. 
 
 "9 For there is no faith- 
 fulne-ss in his mouth : their 
 inward parts are very 
 wickedness. 
 
 10 Their throat is an 
 open sepulchre : they flat- 
 ter with their tongue. 
 
 11. Destroy thou them, 
 O God ; let them perish 
 through their own ima- 
 
 gination? : ea^t them out 
 in the multitude of their 
 ungodliness ; for they have 
 rebelled against thee. 
 
 12 And let all them 
 that put their trust in thee 
 rejoice : they shall ever 
 be giving of thanks, be- 
 came thou defendest them ; 
 they that love thy name 
 shall be joyful in thee ; 
 
 13 For 'thou, Lord, wilt 
 give thy blessing unto the 
 righteous : and with thy 
 favourable kindness wilt 
 thou defend him as with 
 a shield. 
 
 EVENING*PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 6. Doraine, ne in furore 
 
 OLORD, rebuke me 
 not in thine indigna- 
 tion : neither chasten me 
 in thy displeasure. 
 
 2 Have mercy upon me, 
 O Lord, for I am weak : 
 O Lord, heal me, for my 
 bones are vexed. 
 
 3 My soul also is sore 
 troubled : but, Lord, how 
 ong wilt thou punish me ? 
 
 4 Turn thee, O Lord, 
 and deliver my soul : O 
 *ave me for thy mercy's 
 
 ake. 
 
 5 For in death no man 
 remembereth thee : ar\d 
 who will give thee thanks 
 
 n the pit? 
 
 6 I am weary of rny 
 N n
 
 DAY 1. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 1. 
 
 groaning ; every nigh 
 wash 1 my bed : and water 
 my couch with my tears. 
 
 7 My beauty is gone 
 for very trouble : and worn 
 away because of all mine 
 enemies. 
 
 8 Away from me, al 
 ye that work vanity : for 
 the Lord hath heard the 
 voice of my weeping. 
 
 9 The Lord hath heard 
 my petition ; the Lord will 
 receive my prayer. 
 
 10 All mine enemies 
 shall be confounded, and 
 sore vexed : they shall be 
 turned back, and put to 
 shame suddenly.* 
 
 PSAL. 7. LJomine, Deus metis 
 
 OLORD my God, in 
 thee have I put m 
 f rust : save me from a 
 them that persecute me, 
 and deliver me ; 
 
 2 Lest he devour my 
 feonl, like a lion, and tear 
 ft in piece* : while there 
 is none to help. 
 
 ;3 O Lord my God, if I 
 have done any such thing : 
 or if there be any wickecl- 
 ness in my hands; 
 
 4 If I hare rewarded 
 evil unto him that dealt 
 friendly with me : yea, I 
 have delivered him that 
 
 This is the first among the 
 seven penitential psalms, in \vhich 
 expresses ? sorrow and 
 
 without any cause is mine 
 enemy ; 
 
 5 Then let mine enemy 
 persecute my soul, and 
 take me : yea, let him 
 tread my life down upon 
 the earth^ and lay mine ho- 
 nour in the dust. 
 
 6 Stand up, O Lord, 
 in thy wrath, and lift up 
 thyself, because of the in- 
 dignation of mine enemies: 
 arise up for me in the 
 judgment that thou hast 
 commanded. 
 
 7 And so shall the con- 
 gregation of the people 
 come about thee : for their 
 
 akes therefore lift up thy- 
 *elf again. 
 
 8 The Lord shall judge 
 he people ; give sentence 
 
 with me, O Lord : accord- 
 ng to my righteousness, 
 and according to the inno- 
 cency that is in me. 
 
 9 'O let the wickedness 
 of the ungodly come to an 
 ?nd : but guide thou the 
 ust. 
 
 10 For the righteous 
 jod : trieth the very hearts 
 and reins. 
 
 11 My help cometh of 
 ^od : who preserveth them 
 hat are true of heart. 
 
 12 God is a righteous 
 
 emorse for his past sins, truly 
 \orthy of iinilaion in bis c ; r- 
 umstanccB.
 
 DAY 1. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY I. 
 
 Judge, strong, and patient : 
 and God is provoked every 
 day. 
 
 13 If a man will not 
 turn, he will whet hi 
 sword : he hath bent his 
 bow, and made it ready. 
 
 14 He hath prepared for 
 him the instruments of 
 death : he ordaineth his 
 arrows against the persecu- 
 tors. 
 
 15 Behold, he travaileth 
 with mischief: he hath con- 
 ceived sorrow, and brought 
 forth ungodliness. 
 
 16 He hath graven and 
 digged up a pit : and is 
 fallen himself into the de- 
 struction that he made for 
 other. 
 
 17 For his travail shall 
 eome upon his own head : 
 and his wickedness shall 
 faH on his own pate. 
 
 18 I will give thank* 
 unto the Lord, accord in 2: 
 to his righteousness : and 1 
 will praise the name of the 
 Lord Most High.* 
 
 PSAI,. 8. Dornine,Dominusnostcr. 
 S^i LORD our Governor. 
 V/ how excellent is thy 
 name in all the world: 
 
 * The reproaches of Shime 
 the Benj-tmite seetn to have give, 
 occasion to this psalm, 2 Sam 
 xvi. In which David appeals 
 to the irreat Searcher of hearts fo- 
 the integrity of his conduct, call 
 Log for tlu? divine vengeance upon 
 
 thou that hast set thy 
 glory above the heavens 1 
 
 2 Out of the mouth of 
 very babes and sucklings 
 hast thou ordained strength, 
 because of thine enemies: 
 that thou mightest still the 
 enemy, and the avenger. 
 
 3 for 1 will consider thy 
 heavens, even the works of 
 thy fingers : the moon and 
 the stars which thou hast 
 ordained. 
 
 4 What is man, that 
 thou art mindful of him : 
 and the son of man, that 
 thou visitest him ? 
 
 5 Thou madest him low- 
 er than the angels : to 
 crown him with glory and 
 worship. 
 
 6 Thou makest him to 
 have dominion of the works 
 of thy hands: and thou 
 hast put all things in sub- 
 jection under his feet ; 
 
 7 All sheep and oxen : 
 yea, and the beasts of the 
 field; 
 
 8 The fowls of the air, 
 and the fi>hes of the sea: 
 and whatsoever walketh 
 
 hrough the paths of the 
 eas. 
 
 limself if the charge were true 
 hat was laid a^aint him. At 
 lie same time warning his enc- 
 nies to repe t of their crimes, 
 i-st they should provoke God to 
 nflict his judgments upon then).
 
 I>AY J. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 
 
 9 O Lord our Governoi 
 how excellent is thy name 
 in all the world ! 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL, 9. Confitebor tibi. 
 
 I WILL give thanks unto 
 thee, O Lord, with my 
 'Whole heart : 1 will speak 
 Of all thy marvellous work-. 
 
 2 1 will he glad and re- 
 joice in thee: yea, my 
 songs will I make of thy 
 name, O thou most High- 
 est. 
 
 3 While mine enemies 
 are driven hack : they shall 
 fall and perish at thy pre- 
 sence. 
 
 4 For thou ha-t main- 
 tained my right and my 
 cause : thou art set in the 
 throne that judged right. 
 
 5 Thou hat rebuked 
 the heathen, and destroyed 
 the ungodly : thou hast 
 put out their name 1 for ever 
 and ever. 
 
 6 O thou enemy, de- 
 structions are come to a 
 perpetual end : even a- 
 the cities which thou hast 
 destroyed ; their memorial 
 is perished with them.* 
 
 7 But the Lord shall en- 
 dure for ever: he hath 
 
 * This pft.-saire seems well ex- 
 plained in the New Version of 
 sj by TaUe and Brad/. 
 
 also prepared his seat for 
 judgment. 
 
 8 For he shall judge 
 the world in righteousness : 
 and mini: ter true judgment 
 unto the people. 
 
 9 The Lord also will be 
 a defence for the oppressed : 
 even a refuge in due time of 
 trouble. 
 
 10 And they that know 
 thy name will put their 
 trust in thee: for thou, 
 Lord, hast never failed 
 them that seek thee. 
 
 1 1 O praise the Lord 
 which dwelleth in Sion ; 
 she\v the people of his 
 doings. 
 
 12 For, when he maketh 
 inquisition for blood* he 
 remembereth them : and 
 fcrgetteth notthe complaint 
 of the poor. 
 
 1.3 Have mercy upon 
 me, O Lord ; consider the 
 trouble which 1 suffer of 
 them that hate me : thou 
 that liftest me up from the 
 gates of death. 
 
 14 That I may shew all 
 thy praises within the ports 
 of' the daughter of Sion : I 
 will rejoice in thy salva- 
 tion. 
 
 15 The heathen are 
 sunk down in the pit that 
 
 .vliMaken foes! your haughty threats 
 
 A rr to a period conif : 
 Our ci(y .-tands. which you design' 4 
 
 To be uur coiiiin jn tomb.
 
 DAY?. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 2. 
 
 they made : in the same 
 
 5 His ways are alway 
 
 net which they hid privily, 
 
 grievous: thy judgments 
 
 is their foot taken. 
 
 are far above out of his 
 
 16 The Lord is known 
 
 sight, and therefore defieth 
 
 to execute judgment : the 
 
 he all his enemies. 
 
 ungodly is trapped in the 
 
 6 For he hath ?aid in 
 
 work of his own hands. 
 
 his heart, Tush, I shall 
 
 17 The wicked shall be 
 
 never be cast down : there 
 
 turned into hell : and all 
 
 shall no harm happen unto, 
 
 fhe people that forget God. 
 
 me. 
 
 18 For the poor phall 
 
 7 His mouth is full of 
 
 not ahvay be forgotten : the 
 
 cursing, deceit, and fraud :. 
 
 patient abiding of the meek 
 
 under his tongue is ungod- 
 
 shall not perish for ever. 
 
 liness and vanity. 
 
 19 Up, Lord, and let 
 
 8 He sitteth lurking in 
 
 not man have the upper 
 
 the thievish corner-:, oF the 
 
 hand t let the heathen be 
 judged in thy sight. 
 
 streets : and privily in his 
 lurking dens doth he mur- 
 
 20 Put them in fear, O 
 
 der the innocent ; his eyes 
 
 Lord : that the heathen 
 
 are set against the poor. 
 
 may know themselves to 
 
 9 For he lieth waiting 
 
 be but men. 
 
 secretly, even as a lion, 
 
 Ps \ i,. 10. Ut quid, Domine ? 
 
 lurketh he in his den : that 
 
 WHY standest thou so 
 far off, Lord: 
 
 he may ravish the poor* 
 10 tie doth ravish the; 
 
 and hidest thy face in the 
 
 aoor : when he getteth him, 
 
 needful time of trouble? 
 
 into his net. 
 
 2 The ungodly for his 
 
 .11 He falleth down, and 
 
 own lust doth persecute the 
 
 humbleth himself: that the 
 
 poor : let them be taken 
 
 congregation of the poor 
 
 in the crafty wiliness that 
 
 may fall into the hands of 
 
 they have imagined. 
 
 his captains. 
 
 3 For the ungodly hath 
 
 made boast of his own 
 i j.i_ j_ __ i i 
 
 12 He hath said in his 
 heart, Tush, God hath for- 
 
 heart's desire : and speak- gotten : he hideth away 
 eth good of the covetou?, his face, and he will never 
 whom God abhorreth. see it. 
 
 4 The ungodly is so 13 Arise, O Lord God, 
 proud, that he careth not and lift up thine hand : 
 for God : neither is God iniforget not the poor. 
 $11 his thoughts. I 14 Wherefore should
 
 DAT 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 2. 
 
 the wicked blaspheme God i 
 while he doth say in his 
 heart, Tush, thou God 
 carest not for it. 
 
 15 Surely thou hast seen 
 it: for thou beholdest un- 
 godliness and wrong. 
 
 16 That thou mayest 
 take the matter into thine 
 hand : the poor committeth 
 himself unto thee ; for thou 
 art the helper of the friend- 
 less. 
 
 1 7 BreaK thou the pow- 
 er of the ungodly and ma- 
 licious : take away his un- 
 godliness, and thou shah 
 find none. 
 
 18 The Lord is King 
 for ever and ever : and 
 the heathen are perished 
 out of the land. 
 
 19 Lord, thou hat 
 heard the desire of the 
 poor: thou prepa rest their 
 heart, and thine ear hcark- 
 eneth thereto. 
 
 20 To help the father- 
 less and poor unto their 
 right: that the man of (he 
 earth be no more exalted 
 against them. 
 
 PSAL. 11. In Domino confklo. 
 
 IN the Lord put I my 
 trust : how say ye the 
 to my soul, That sbeshoul 
 flee a* a bird unto the hill : 
 3 For lo, the ungidly 
 
 bend their bow, and make 
 ready their arrows within 
 ;he quiver : that they may 
 privily shoot at them which 
 ire true of heart. 
 
 .3 For the foundations 
 will be cast down : and 
 what hath the righteous 
 done ? 
 
 4 The Lord is in his 
 holy temple: the Lord's 
 v eat is in heaven. 
 
 5 His eyes consider the 
 poor : and his eye-lids 
 ry the children of men. 
 
 6 The Lord alloweth the 
 righteous : but the ungod- 
 "y, and him that delighteth 
 in wickedness doth his 
 
 abhor. 
 
 7 Upon the ungodly he 
 shall rain snares, fire and 
 brimstone, storm arid tem- 
 pest: this shall be their 
 portion to drink.* . 
 
 8 For the righteous 
 Lord loveth righteousness : 
 his countenance will he- 
 
 old the thing that is 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 12. Salvum me fac. 
 
 HELP me, Lord, for 
 there is not one god- 
 ly man left : for the faith- 
 ful are minished from 
 
 * This terribk* ai>d 
 *( nation of God's ta 
 
 iroance upon the wicked seems to 
 be taken troni the Account ot
 
 DAY 2. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 BAY 
 
 among the children of 
 men. 
 
 2 They talk of vanity 
 every one with his neigh- 
 bour : they do but flatter 
 with their lips, and dis- 
 semble in their double 
 heart. 
 
 3 The Lord shall root 
 out all deceitful lips: and 
 the tongue that speaketh 
 proud things ; 
 
 4 Which have said, 
 With our tongue will we 
 prevail : we are they that 
 ought to speak, who is 
 lord over us I 
 
 5 Now for the comfort- 
 less troubles' sake of the 
 needy : and because of 
 the deep sighing of the 
 poor, 
 
 6 I will up, sai.th the 
 Lord : and will help every 
 one from him that swelieth 
 against him, and will set 
 him at rest. 
 
 7 The words of the 
 Lord are pure words: 
 even as the silver, which 
 from the earth is tried, 
 and purified seven times 
 in the fire. 
 
 8 Thou shalt keep them, 
 O Lord : thou shalt pre- 
 
 the destruction of Sodom, which, 
 though tue language is fi^ urativr, 
 serves to intonate to us the sud- 
 den and dreadful punishment 
 vhich God will inflict upon all 
 tlv: workers of iniauitv. 
 
 serve him from this gene- 
 ration for ever. 
 
 9 The ungodly walk on 
 every side : when they are 
 exalted, the children of 
 men are put to rebuke, 
 
 PSAL. 13. Usque, quo Domine ( 
 
 HOW long wilt thou 
 forget me, O Lord, 
 for ever: how long wilt 
 thou hide thy face from 
 me ? 
 
 2 How long shall I seek 
 counsel in my soul, and be 
 so vexed in' mine heart : 
 how long shall mine ene- 
 mies triumph over me I 
 
 3 Consider, and hear 
 me, O Lord my God: 
 lighten mine eyes, that J 
 sleep not in death. 
 
 4 Lest mine enemy say 
 I have prevailed against 
 him : for if 1 be cast down, 
 they that trouble me will 
 rejoice at it. 
 
 5 But my trust is in thy 
 mercy : and my heart is 
 joyful in thy salvation. 
 
 6 1 will sing of the 
 Lord, because he hath 
 dealt so lovingly with me; 
 yea, I will praise the name 
 of the Lord Most Highest.* 
 
 * This psalm is very proper 
 or persons in affliction. Since 
 hey are taught by example 
 >f David where to apply for 
 relief and deliverance iu all dis- 
 ^s.. Since Gcxl is abie u>
 
 DAY 3. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 3. 
 
 PSAL. 14. Dixit insipiens. 
 
 THE fool halh said in 
 his heart: There i 
 no God. 
 
 2 They are corrupt, 
 and become abominable in 
 their doings : there is none 
 that doeth good, no not 
 one. 
 
 3 The Lord looked down 
 from heaven upon the 
 children of men : to see il 
 there were any that would 
 understand, and seek after 
 God. 
 
 4 But they are all gone 
 out of the way, they are 
 altogether become abomi- 
 nable: there is none that 
 doeth good, no not one. 
 
 5 Their throat is an 
 open sepulcehre, with their 
 tongues have, they deceiv- 
 ed : the poison of asps 
 is under .their lips. 
 
 6 Their mouth is full of 
 cursing and bitterness : 
 their feet are swift to shed 
 blood. 
 
 '1 Destruction and un- 
 happiness is in their ways, 
 and the way of peace 
 have they not known : 
 there is no fear of God 
 before their eyes. 
 
 8 Have they no know- 
 ledge, that they are all 
 such workers of mischief: 
 eating up my people as 
 it were bread, and call 
 not upon the Lord. 
 
 9 There were they 
 brought in great fear, 
 even where no fear was : 
 for God is in the genera- 
 tion of the righteous. 
 
 10 As for you, ye have 
 made a mock at the coun- 
 el of the poor: because 
 he putteth his trust in the 
 Lord.* 
 
 1 1 Who shall give sal- 
 vation unto Israel out of 
 Sion? When the Lord 
 
 urneth- the captivity of 
 lis people : then shall 
 
 Jacob rejoice, and Israel 
 
 shall be glad. 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 15. Domine, quis 
 habitabit I 
 
 LORD, who shall dwell 
 in thy tabernacle: or 
 who shall rest upon thy 
 holy hill ? 
 
 i Even he, that leadeth 
 an uncorrupt life : and 
 doeth the thing which is 
 
 enlighten their darkness, to speak 
 comfort to their souls, to remove 
 their calamities, to turn their 
 sorrows into joy ,and their mourn- 
 ings into songs of praise. 
 
 * It were much to be wished 
 hat* the complaint which tho 
 jsalmist here makes of the peo- 
 )le in his time were not appli- 
 cable to the present professors of
 
 X>AY 3. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 3. 
 
 right, and speaketh the 
 truth from his heart. 
 
 3 He that hath used no 
 deceit in hi* tongue, nor 
 done evil to his neighbour: 
 and hath not slandered his 
 neighbour. 
 
 4 He that setteth not 
 by himself, but is lowly 
 in his own eyes: and 
 maketh much of them 
 that fear the Lord. 
 
 5 He that sweareth un- 
 to his neighbour, and dis- 
 appointeth him not : tho' 
 it were to his own hin- 
 derance. 
 
 6 He that hath not 
 given his money upon 
 usury : nor taken reward 
 against the innocent. 
 
 7 Whoso doeth these 
 things : shall never fall.* 
 
 PSAL. 16. Conserva me, Doraine. 
 
 PRESERVE me, O 
 God : for in thee have 
 I put my trust. 
 
 2 O my soul, thou hast 
 said unto the Lord: Thou 
 
 a more enlightened dispensation ! 
 But happy would it be, would 
 every one endeavour to prevent 
 the reproach by a diligent re- 
 tormation of himself, and all 
 that are under his influence, ra- 
 ther than to nourish i hirtelf 
 spiritual pride, by indulging him- 
 self in unprofitable complaints of 
 i!u> wickedness of his neighbour. 
 * I* 4**. *j,Ui <* ol-ufod out 
 
 art mv God, my goods are 
 nothing unto thee. 
 
 3 All my delight is 
 upon the saints, that are in 
 the earth : and upon such 
 as excel in virtue. 
 
 4 But they that run 
 after another god : shall 
 have great troufvle. 
 
 .5 Their drink-offerings 
 of blood will 1 not offer : 
 neither make mention of 
 their names within my 
 lips. 
 
 6 The Lord himself is 
 the portion of mine inhe- 
 ritance, and of my cup: 
 thou shalt maintain my lot. 
 
 7 The lot is fallen unto 
 me in a fair ground : yea^ 
 1 have a goodly heritag'e. 
 
 8 I will thank the Lord 
 for giving me warning: 
 my reins also chasten me 
 in the night season. 
 
 9 I have set God always 
 before me : ~f~ for he is on 
 my right hand, therefore I 
 shall not fall. 
 
 10 Wherefore my heart 
 
 to ui what qualifications were 
 requisite for such as would serve 
 God acceptably in his taber- 
 nacle % 
 
 + By con iderinsr him as al- 
 ways present wit]) him, privy 
 to his most scent thoughts, words, 
 and actions ; and ready to help 
 and ass st him under all dangers ; 
 and distresses. And would \vc 
 hope to share iu God's favour ami 
 
 O Q
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 3. 
 
 was glad, and my glory 
 rejoiced : my flesh also 
 fhall rest in hope. 
 
 1 1 For why ? thou shalt 
 not leave my soul in hell: 
 neither shalt thou suffer thy 
 Holy One to see corrup- 
 tion. 
 
 12 Thou shalt shew me 
 the path of life; in thy 
 presence is the fulness 01 
 joy : and at thy right hand 
 there is pleasure for ever- 
 more. 
 
 P*AT,. 17. Exaudi, Domrne. 
 
 HEAR the right, O 
 Lord, consider my 
 complaint : and hearken 
 unto my prayer, that goeth 
 not out of feigned lips. 
 
 2 Let my sentence come 
 forth from thy presence: 
 and let thine eyes look 
 upon the thing that is equal. 
 
 3 Thou hast proved and 
 risited mine heart in the 
 night-season ; thou hast 
 tried me, and shalt find 
 no wickedness in me : for 
 I am utterly purposed that 
 my mouth s'hall not offend. 
 
 4 Because of men's works, 
 that are done against the 
 words of thy lips: 1 have 
 kept me from the ways of 
 the destroyer. 
 
 5 O hold thou up my 
 goings in thy paths : that 
 my foot-steps slip not. 
 
 protection, it is necessary that we live always a* in his presence 
 
 6 I have called upon 
 thee, O God, for thou shalt 
 hear me: incline thine ear 
 to me, and hearken unto 
 my words. 
 
 7 Shew thy marvellous 
 loving-kindness, thou that 
 art the Saviour of them 
 which put their trust in 
 thee : from such as resist 
 thy right hand. 
 
 8 Keep me as the apple 
 of an eye : hide me under 
 the shadow of thy wing*, 
 
 9 From the* ungodly 
 hat trouble me: mine 
 
 enemies compass me round 
 about to take away my souU 
 
 10 They are inclosed in 
 heir own fat : and their 
 nouth speaketh proud 
 ;hings. 
 
 11 They lie waiting in 
 our way on every side : 
 turning their eyes down to 
 the ground. 
 
 12 Like as a lion that 
 is greedy of his prey : and 
 as it were a lion's whelp, 
 lurking- in secret place?. 
 
 13 Up, Lord, disap- 
 point him, and cast him 
 down : deliver my soul 
 from the ungodly, which 
 is a sword of thine'; 
 
 14 From the men of 
 thy h-and, O Lord, from 
 th* men, I say, and from 
 the evil world : which have
 
 DAY 3. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 their portion in this life, 
 whose bellies thou fillest 
 with thy hid treasure. 
 
 15 They have children 
 at their desire : and leave 
 the rest of their substance 
 for their babes. 
 
 16 But as for me, I will 
 behold thy presence in 
 righteousness and when 
 I awake up after thy like- 
 ness, 1 shall be satisfied with 
 it.* 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 18. Diligamte, Domme, 
 
 I WILL love thee, O 
 Lord, my strength ; the 
 Lord is my stony rock, and 
 my defence: my Saviour, 
 my God, and my might, in 
 whom I will trust, my buck- 
 ler, the horn also of my 
 salvation, and mv refuge." 
 
 2 I will call upon the 
 Lord, which is worthy to 
 be praised : so shall 1 be 
 safe from mine enemies. 
 
 5 The sorrows of death 
 compassed me : and the 
 overflowing* of ungodliness 
 made me afraid. 
 
 4 The pains of hell came 
 about me: the snares of 
 death overtook me. 
 
 These words contain a sum- 
 mary account of the qualificat ; o;. 
 for future happiness, viz. R'ghte- 
 ousness : and wherein that bap- 
 g>inefs consists, viz. In a likeness 
 
 5 In my trouble I will 
 call upon the Lord : and 
 complain unto my God 
 
 6 So shall he hear my 
 voice out of his holy tem- 
 ple: and my complaint 
 shall come before him, it 
 shall enter even into his 
 ears. 
 
 7 The earth trembled 
 and quaked : the very 
 foundations also of the hills 
 shook, and were removed, 
 because he was wroth. - 
 
 8 There went a smoke 
 out in his presence : and 
 a consuming fire out of his 
 mouth, so that coals were 
 kindled at it. 
 
 9 He bowed the heavens 
 also, and came down : and 
 it was dark under his feet. 
 
 10 He rode upon the 
 cherubims, and did fly: 
 he came flying upon the 
 wings of the wind. 
 
 11 He made darkness 
 his secret place : his pavi- 
 lion round about him with 
 dark water, and thick 
 clouds to cover him. 
 
 12 At the brightness of 
 his presence his clouds re* 
 moved : hail-stones, and 
 ; 'oals of fire. 
 
 13 The Lord also thun- 
 
 to God. Let u therefore so lean 
 to imitate God in all holiness here, 
 that we may be like him hereaflei 
 iu eternal felicity.
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 3. 
 
 dered out of heaven, ami 
 the Highest gave his thun- 
 der : hail-stones, and coal^ 
 of fire. 
 
 14 He sent out his ar- 
 rows and scattered them : 
 he ca^t forth lightning*, 
 and destroyed them. 
 
 lo The springs of wa- 
 ters were seen, and the 
 foundations of the round 
 world were discovered, at 
 thy chiding, O Lord : at 
 the bia-ting of the breath 
 of thy di-pleaure.* . 
 
 16 He shall send down 
 from on high to fetch me : 
 and shall take me out of 
 many waters 
 
 17 He shall deliver me 
 from my strongest enemy, 
 and from them which hate 
 me : for they are too migh- 
 ty for me. 
 
 18 They prevented me 
 in the day of my trouble : 
 but the Lord was my up- 
 holder. 
 
 . . 19 He brought me forth 
 also into a place of liberty : 
 he brought me forth even 
 becau-e he had a favour 
 uniome. 
 
 20 The Lord shall re- 
 
 * This truly sublirm* descrip- 
 tion of (uxJV interposition in 
 David'* ht>h.ili, seems strongly to 
 allude to the representation ol 
 Nod's appearance upon mount 
 Sinai at the delivery of the law :' 
 grid under the figurative 
 
 ward me after my righte- 
 ous dealing: according to 
 the cleanness of my hands 
 shall he recompense me. 
 
 21 Because 1 have kept 
 the ways of the Lord ; and 
 have not forsaken my God, 
 as the wicked doth. 
 
 22 For I have an eve 
 unto all his laws : and will 
 not cast out his command- 
 ments from me. 
 
 23 I was also uncorrupt 
 before him : and eschewed 
 mine own wickedness. 
 
 24 Therefore shall the 
 Lord reward me after my 
 righteous dealing : and ac- 
 cording unto the cleanness 
 of my hands in his eye- 
 sight. \ 
 
 25 With the holy thou 
 >halt be holy : and with 
 a perfect mail thou shalt be 
 perfect. 
 
 26 With the clean thou 
 halt be clean : and with 
 
 thefroward thou shall learn 
 fro ward ness. 
 
 27 For thou shalt save the 
 people that are in advert 
 >ity: and shall bringdown 
 
 he high looks of the proud. 
 
 28 thou also shalt light 
 
 sions of clouds, hail, thunders 
 Urhtnings, and earthquakes, is 
 
 represented Gi d's displeasure 
 
 against David's enemies, his rea- 
 liness to deliver him, and the 
 Ireadful exercise of his power it). 
 
 taking vengeance upon tlietn.
 
 3. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 3- 
 
 my candle : the Lord my 
 God shall make my dark- 
 ness to be light. 
 
 29 For in thee I shall 
 discomfit an ho*t of men : 
 and with the help of my God 
 J shall leap over the wall. 
 
 30 The way of God is 
 an undefiled way : the 
 word of the Lord also i 
 tried in the fire ; he is the 
 defender of all them that 
 put their trust in him. 
 
 31 For who is God, but 
 the Lord : or who hath any 
 strength, except our God ? 
 
 32 It is God, that girdeth' 
 me with strength of war: 
 and maketh my way perfect. 
 
 33 He maketh' my feet 
 like harts' feet : and sitteth 
 me up on high. 
 
 34 He teacheth mine 
 hands to fight: and mine 
 arms shall break even a 
 bow of steel. 
 
 35 Thou hast given me 
 the defence of thy salva- 
 tion : thy right hand also 
 shall hold me up, and thy 
 loving correction shall make 
 me great. 
 
 36 Thou shalt make 
 room enough under me 
 for to go : that my foot-steps 
 shall not slide. 
 
 37 1 will follow upon 
 mine enemies, and over- 
 take them : neither wi.i I 
 turn again till I have de- 
 troyed them. 
 
 38 I will smite them, 
 that they shall not be able 
 to stand : but fall under 
 my feet. 
 
 39 Thou hast girded me 
 with strength unto the bat- 
 tle : thou shalt throw down 
 mine enemies under me. 
 
 40 Thou hast made 
 mine enemies also to turn 
 their backs ii|>on me : and 
 I shall destroy them that 
 hate me. 
 
 41 They shall cry, but 
 there shall be none to 'help 
 them : yea, even unto the 
 Lord shall they cry, but he 
 *hall not hear them : 
 
 42 1 will beat them as 
 small as the dust before the 
 wind : I will cast them out 
 as the clay in the streets. 
 
 43 Thou shalt deliver 
 me from the strivings of 
 the people: and thou shalt 
 tpke me the head of the 
 heathen. 
 
 44 A people whom I 
 have not known : shall 
 
 erve me. 
 
 45 As soon as they hear 
 of me, they shall obey me : 
 but the strange children 
 ^hall dissemble with me. 
 
 46 The strange children 
 ha I fail: and be afraid 
 
 out of their pri?on c . 
 
 47 The Lord liveth, and 
 blessed be my strong help- 
 er : and praised be the God 
 of my salvation.
 
 01Y4, 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 4. 
 
 48 Even the God that 
 seeth that I be avenged : 
 and subdueth the people 
 unto me. 
 
 49 it is he that deliver- 
 eth me from my cruel 
 enemies, and setteth me 
 up above mine adversaries : 
 thou shalt rid me from the 
 tricked mam 
 
 50 For this cause will 
 I give thanks unto thee, 
 O Lord, among the Gen- 
 tiles: and sing praises un- 
 to thy name. 
 
 51 Great prosperity giv- 
 6th he unto nis king : and 
 sheweth loving-kindness 
 onto David his anointed, 
 and unto his seed for ever- 
 more. 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 19. Co-li enarrant, 
 
 THE heavens declare 
 the glory of God: and 
 trie firmament sheweth his 
 bandy-work. 
 
 2 One day telleth an- 
 other : and one night cer- 
 lifieth another. 
 
 3 There is neither speech 
 nor language: but their 
 voices are ^heard among 
 them. 
 
 4 Their sound is gone 
 out into all lauds : and then 
 words into the ends of the 
 world. 
 
 * In them hath he set 
 
 a tabernacle for the sun : 
 which cometh forth as a 
 bridegroom out of his cham- 
 ber and rejoiceth as a giant 
 to run his course. 
 
 6 It goeth forth from 
 the uttermost part of the 
 heaven and runneth about 
 unto the end of it again : 
 and there is nothing hid 
 from the heat thereof. 
 
 7 The law of the Lord 
 is an un defiled law, con- 
 verting the soul : the testi- 
 mony of the Lord is sure, 
 and giveth wisdom unto 
 the simple. 
 
 8 The statutes of the 
 Lord are right, and rejoice 
 the heart : the command- 
 ment of the Lord is pure, 
 and giveth light unto the 
 eyes. 
 
 * 9 The fear of the Lord 
 is clean, and endureth for 
 ever: the judgments of 
 the Lord are true, and 
 righteous altogether. 
 
 10 More to be desired 
 are they than gold, yea, 
 than much fine gold : sweet- 
 er also than honey, and 
 the honey-comb. 
 
 1 1 Moreover, by them 
 is thy servant taught : and 
 in keeping of them there 
 i great reward. 
 
 12 Who can tell how 
 oft he oflendeth : O cleanse 
 
 hou me from my secret 
 faults.
 
 DAT 4. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 13 Keep thy servant 
 also from presumptuous 
 sins,* lest they get the do- 
 minion over me : so shall 
 I be undefined, and inno- 
 cent from the great offence. 
 
 14 Let the words of my 
 mouth and the meditation 
 of my heart: be alwav 
 acceptable in thy sight, 
 
 15 O Lord : my strength 
 and my redeemer. 
 
 PSAL. 20. Exaudiat te Dominus. 
 
 THE Lord hear thee 
 in the day of trouble : 
 the name of the God of 
 Jacoi) defend thee ; 
 
 2 Send thee help from 
 the sanctuary: and strength- 
 en thee out of Sion ; 
 
 3 Remember all thy 
 offerings : and accept thy 
 burnt sacrifice; 
 
 4 Grant thee thy heart's 
 desire: and fulfil all thy 
 mind. 
 
 5 We will rejoice in 
 thy =aivation, and triumph 
 in the name of the Lord 
 our God : the Lord per- 
 form all thy petitions. 
 
 6 Now know I, that the 
 Lord helpeth hi- anoint- 
 ed, and will hear him 
 from his holy heaven: 
 
 even with the wholesome 
 strength of his right hand. 
 
 7 Some put their trust 
 in chariots, and some iiv 
 horses : but we will re- 
 member the name of the 
 Lord our God. 
 
 8 They are brought 
 down, and fallen : bu-t w 
 are risen, and stand up~ 
 right. 
 
 9 Save, Lord, and hear 
 us, O King of heaven; 
 when we call upon thee. 
 PSAL. 21. Doinme,in virtuletua, 
 
 THE King shall rejoice 
 in thy strength, O 
 Lord : exceeding glad shall 
 he be of thy salvation. 
 
 2 Thou ha>t given him 
 his heart's desire : and hast 
 not denied him the request 
 of his lips. 
 
 3 For thou shalt pre- 
 vent him with the bles- 
 sings of goodness : arid 
 shalt set a crown of pure 
 gold upon his head. 
 
 4 He asked life of thee, 
 and thou gavest him at 
 long life: even for ever 
 and ever. 
 
 5 His honour is great 
 in thy salvation : glory 
 and great worship shalt 
 
 * Great need is there of a guard 
 in this respect. For however 
 the best of nieu may sometime' 
 be overtaken through inad verten- 
 ey, surprise, or the violence of 
 
 temptation ; yet those who hav 
 begun to act against conviction, 
 will soon be in great danger of 
 becoming slaves to sin tbroifgft 
 
 ;ustom. '
 
 ,. 
 
 4. 
 
 THE PSALMS. OAT 4. 
 
 , . ,. 
 
 thou lay upon him. 
 
 6 For thou shalt give 
 him everlasting felicity : 
 and make him glad with 
 the joy of thy Counte- 
 nance. 
 
 7 And why ? because 
 the king putteth his tru^t 
 in the Lord: and in the 
 mercy of the Most High- 
 est he shall not miscarry. 
 
 8 All thine enemies 
 shall feel thy hand: thy 
 right hand shall find out 
 them that hate thee. 
 
 9 Thou shalt make them 
 like a fiery oven in time 
 ofv thy wrath : the Lord 
 shall destroy them in his 
 displeasure, ami the fire 
 shall consume them. 
 
 JO Their fruit shalt 
 thou root out of the earth : 
 and their seed from among 
 the children of men. 
 
 1 1 For they intended 
 mischief against thee : and 
 imagined such a device as 
 they are not able to per- 
 form. 
 
 12 Therefore shalt thou 
 put them to flight: and 
 the strings of thy bow 
 'halt thou make ready 
 against the face of them.* 
 
 . * How comfortable is the con- 
 sideration, that God looks upon 
 injuries or favours done to his 
 servants as done to himself, and 
 that he -will resent them accord- 
 ingly ; aod what a .powerful 
 
 13 Be thou exalted, 
 Lord, in thine own 
 strength : &o will we sing, 
 and praise thy power. 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 22. Dcus, Deus meus. 
 
 MY God, my God> 
 look upon me why 
 hast thou forsaken me: 
 and art so far from my 
 health, and from the word* 
 of my complaint. 
 
 2 "O my God, I cry in 
 the day-time, but thou 
 hearest not: and in the 
 night-season also 1 take 
 no rest. 
 
 3 And thou continuest 
 holy : O thou worship of 
 Israel. 
 
 4 Our fathers hoped in 
 thee : they trusted in thee, 
 and thou didst deliver 
 them. 
 
 5 They called upon 
 thee, and were holpen : 
 they put their trust in 
 thee, and were not con- 
 founded. 
 
 6 But as for me, I am 
 a worm, and no man : a 
 very scorn of men, and 
 the outcast of the people. 
 
 motive is this to excite us to en- 
 ^age his friendship, vho thus 
 graciously considers the con. 
 cerns of his people as h's own : 
 and both can, and will, effec- 
 tually support their interests.
 
 DAY 4.. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 4. 
 
 7 All they that see me, 
 
 16 For many dogs are 
 
 laugh me to scorn : they 
 
 come about me : and the 
 
 shoot out their lips, ana 1 
 
 council of the wicked layeth 
 
 shake their heads, saying, 
 
 siege against me. 
 
 8 He trusted in God, 
 
 17 They pierced my 
 
 that he would deliver him : 
 
 hands and my feet ; 1 may 
 
 let him deliver him, if he 
 
 tell all my bones : they 
 
 will have him. 
 
 stand staring and looking 
 
 9 But thou art he that 
 
 upon me. 
 
 took me out of my mo- 
 
 18 They part my gar- 
 
 ther's womb : thou wast 
 
 ments among them : and 
 
 my hope, when I hanged 
 
 cast lots upon my vesture. 
 
 yet upon my mother's 
 
 19 But be not thou far 
 
 breasts. 
 
 from me, O Lord: thou 
 
 10 I have been left unto 
 
 art my succour, haste thee 
 
 thee ever since 1 was born : 
 
 to help me 
 
 thou art my God even 
 
 20 Deliver my soul from 
 
 from my mother's womb. 
 
 the sword : my darling 
 
 11 O go not from me, 
 
 from the power of the 
 
 for trouble is hard at 
 
 dog. 
 
 hand { and there is none to 
 
 21 Save me from the 
 
 help me. 
 
 lion's mouth : thou hast 
 
 12 Many oxen are come 
 
 heard me also from among 
 
 about me : fat bulls of 
 
 the horns of the unicorns. 
 
 Basan close me in on every 
 
 22 I will declare thy 
 
 side. 
 
 name unto my brethren : 
 
 13 They gape npon me 
 
 in the midst of the con- 
 
 with their mouths : as it 
 
 gregation will 1 praise thee. 
 
 were a ramping and a 
 
 23 O praise the Lord, 
 
 roaring lion. 
 
 ye that fear him : mag- 
 
 14 1 am poured out like 
 
 nify him, all ye of the seed 
 
 water, and all my bones 
 
 of Jacob, and fear him, 
 
 are out of joint : my heart 
 also in the midst of my 
 
 all ye seed of Israel ; 
 24 For he hath not des- 
 
 body is even like melting 
 
 pised, nor abhorred, the 
 
 wax. 
 
 tow estate of the poor : 
 
 15 My strength is dried 
 
 he hath not hid his face 
 
 up like a pet-sherd, and 
 
 from him, but when he 
 
 my tongue cleayeth to my 
 
 called unto him he heard 
 
 gams: and thou shalt bring 
 meinto the dust of death. 
 
 him. 
 2.5 Mv maiwp i* of th<3e 

 
 DAY 4. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 4. 
 
 in the great congregation : 
 my TOWS \rill I perform in 
 the piffht of them that fear 
 him. 
 
 26 The poor shall eat, 
 and be satisfied : they that 
 seek after the Lord shall 
 jvraise him : your heart 
 shall live for ever.* 
 
 27 All the ends of 
 the world shall remember 
 themselves, and be turned 
 unto the Lord: and all 
 the kindreds of the nations 
 shall worship before him. 
 
 28 For the kingdom is 
 the Lord's : and he is the 
 Governor among the peo- 
 
 All such as be fat 
 upon earth : hare eaten 
 and worshipped. 
 
 30 All they that go 
 down into the dust shall 
 kneel before him : and no 
 man hath quickened his 
 own soul. 
 
 31 My seed shall serve 
 him : they shall be counted 
 unto the Lo^d for a gene- 
 ration. 
 
 32 They shall come, 
 and the heavens shall de- 
 
 * Such as are truly humble and 
 poor in spirit shall have the bles- 
 sings of the gospel bestowed upon 
 tlioni and their soul slnl! be 
 'jlled -with all joy in believing. 
 A 'itl (hey who are ihus excited 
 *N4 *erye "God in sincerity, shall 
 ciidless r case to praise him : 
 
 clare his righteousness : 
 unto a people that shall be 
 born whom the Lord hath 
 made.-f 
 Ps AT, 23. Dominus regit me. 
 
 E Lord is my shep- 
 herd : therefore can 
 1 lack nothing. 
 
 2 He shall feed me in 
 a green pasture : and lead 
 me forth beside the waters 
 of comfort. 
 
 3 He shall convert my 
 soul : and bring me forth 
 in the paths of righteous- 
 ness, for his name's sake. 
 
 4 Yea though I walk 
 through the valley of the 
 shadow of death, 1 will 
 fear no evil : for thou art 
 with me ; thy rod and thy 
 staff comfort me. 
 
 5 Thou shalt prepare a 
 table before me against 
 them that trouble me : thou 
 hast anointed my head 
 with oil, and my cup shall 
 be full. 
 
 6 But thy loving-kind- 
 ness and mercy shall follow 
 me all the days of my life : 
 and I will dwell in the 
 house of the Lord for ever. 
 
 because he will bestow upon them 
 ternal life through Jesus Christ. 
 T The royal prophet in this 
 psalm has so plainly described 
 i lie sufferings of the Saviour of 
 the world, that he seems to have 
 been, as it were an ear, and an 
 eye- \uiness of them.
 
 DAY 5. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 Ps A t. 2-1. Domini est terra. 
 rpHE earth i? the Lord's 
 . and all that therein 
 
 is: 
 
 the compass of the 
 world, and they that dwell 
 therein. 
 
 2 For he hath founded 
 it upon the seas: and pre- 
 pared it upon the floods 
 
 3 Who shall a?cend into 
 the hill of the Lord : or 
 who hall rise up in his holy 
 place? 
 
 4 Even lie that hath 
 clean hands, and a pure 
 heart : and that hath not 
 lift up his mind unto vani- 
 ty, nor sworn to deceive his 
 neighbour. 
 
 5 He shall receive the 
 blessing from the Lord: 
 and righteousness from the 
 God of his salvation. 
 
 6 This is the generation 
 of them that seek hi;-, : 
 even of them that seek thy 
 face, O Jacob. 
 
 7 Lift up your heads 
 O ye gates, and be ye lift 
 up, ye everlasting door : 
 and the King of glory shali 
 come in, 
 
 8 Who is the King of 
 glory : it is the Lord strong 
 
 DAY 5. 
 
 and mighty, even the Lord 
 mighty in battle. 
 
 y Lift up your head?, 
 O ye gater, and be ye? lift 
 up, ye everlasting cioors : 
 and the King of glory shall 
 come in. 
 
 10 Who is the King of 
 glory : even the Lord of 
 hosts, he is the King of 
 glory.* 
 PSAL. 2.3 Atl te, Domino, leyjivi. 
 
 UNTO thee, O Lord, 
 wili I lift up my soul ; 
 my God, I have put iv.y 
 trust in thee: O let me rot 
 be confounded, neither let 
 mine enemies triumph over 
 me. 
 
 2 For all they that hope 
 in thee shall not be asham- 
 ed : but such as transgress 
 without a cause shall be 
 put to con fusion. 
 
 3 Shew me thy wavs, 
 O Lord : and teach me thy 
 paths. 
 
 4 Lead me forth in thy 
 truth, and learn roe : for 
 thou art the God of my 
 -a 1 vat ion ; in thee hath 
 been my hope all the day 
 long. 
 
 5 Call to remembrance, 
 O Lord, thy tender mer- 
 
 * This psalm is thought to 
 have been composed for the occa- 
 sion of removing the ark of God 
 from the house of Obed-Kdor s to 
 mount Sion : and was designed 
 to remind the Israelites nf God's 
 
 uispeakable kindness towards 
 them, in choosing them for hb 
 peculiar people above all the na- 
 tions of the world; and how strong 
 m obligation this laid upon them 
 to piety and holiness.
 
 DAY 5 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 5, 
 
 cies: and thy loving-kind- 
 nesses, which hare been 
 ever of old, 
 
 6 O remember not the 
 sins and offences of my 
 youth : but according to 
 thy mercy think thou upon 
 me, O Lord, for thy good- 
 ness. 
 
 7 Gracious and righte- 
 ous is the Lord : therefore 
 
 teach sinners in the 
 
 way. 
 
 8 Them that are meek 
 shall he guide in judgment: 
 and such as are gentle, 
 them shall he learn his 
 way. 
 
 9 All the paths of the 
 Lord are mercy and truth : 
 unto such as keep his cove- 
 nant, and his testimonies. 
 
 10 For thy name's sake. 
 O Lord : be merciful unto 
 my sin, for it is great. 
 
 11 What man is he, 
 that feareth the Lord : him 
 shall he teach in the way 
 that he shall choose. 
 
 12 His soul shall dwell 
 at ease : and his seed shall 
 inherit the land. 
 
 13 The secret of the 
 
 Lord is among them that 
 fear him : and he will 
 shew them bis covenant.* 
 
 14 Mine eyes are ever 
 looking unto the Lord : for 
 he shall pluck my feet out 
 of the net. 
 
 15 Turn thee unto me, 
 and have mercy upon me: 
 for I am desolate, and in 
 misery. 
 
 16 The sorrows of my 
 heart are enlarged : O 
 bring thou me out of my 
 troubles. 
 
 17 Look upon my ad- 
 versity and misery : and 
 forgive me all my sin. 
 
 18 Consider mine ene- 
 mies, how many they are : 
 and they bear a tyrannous 
 hate against me. 
 
 19 O keep my soul, and 
 deliver me : let me not be 
 confounded, for I have put 
 my trust in thee. 
 
 20 Let perfectness and 
 righteous dealing wait up- 
 on me: for my hope hath 
 been in thee. 
 
 21 Deliver Israel, O 
 God : out of all his trou- 
 bles.f 
 
 * This passage of scripture 
 Beems to be in some degree parallel 
 to that expression of out Saviour 
 If any man do his vfill, he shall 
 wiow of the doctrine, -whether it 
 be of God, or whether I speak of 
 myself. John vii. 17. 
 
 t David seems to have com- 
 
 posed this psalm when under 
 grievous distress from Absalom's 
 rebellion ; because he so earnest- 
 ly implores the pardon of his sins, 
 and especially at the tenth 
 verse, of some particular one>. 
 which he says is great.
 
 DAY 5. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 PSAT,. 26. Judica me, Domiue 
 
 BE thou my Judge, 
 Lord, for I have walk- 
 ed innocently : my trus 
 hath been also in the Lord 
 therefore shall 1 not fall. 
 
 2 Examine me, O Lord, 
 and prove me r try out 
 reins and my heart. 
 
 3 For thy loving-kind- 
 ness is ever before mine 
 eyes : and I will walk in 
 thy truth. 
 
 4 I have not dwelt with 
 vain persons : neither will 
 I have fellowship with the 
 deceitful. 
 
 5 I have hated the con- 
 gregation of the wicked : 
 and will not sit among the 
 ungodly. 
 
 6 I will wash my nands 
 in innocency, O Lord : and 
 so will 1 go to. thine al- 
 tar;* 
 
 7 Thai I may shew the 
 voice of thanksgiving : and 
 tell of all thv wondrous 
 works c 
 
 8 Lord, I have loved 
 the habitation of thy house : 
 and the place where thine 
 honour dwelleth. 
 
 9 O shut not up my 
 soul with the sinners : nor 
 my life with the blood- 
 thirsty ; 
 
 * As it was a ceremony oi" 
 the law for the priest to AVU L 
 their hands before they offered sa- 
 crifice ; so, in allusion to this rite,; 
 
 DAYS. 
 
 10 In whose hands is 
 wickedness : and their right. 
 
 I -!_! 11 . r, 
 
 feiolow* 
 me, I 
 
 will walk innocently : O 
 deliver me, and be mer- 
 ciful unto me. 
 
 12 My foot standeth 
 .'ight: I will praise the 
 Lord in the congregations. 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 'SAL. 27. Dominus illumitiatio. 
 
 THE Lord is my light, 
 and my salvation: 
 whom then shall 1 fear: 
 he Lord is the strength 
 of mv life; of whom then 
 shall'l be afraid ? 
 
 2 When 'the wicked, 
 even mine enemies, add 
 my foes came upon me to 
 eat up my flesh : they stum- 
 bled and fell. 
 
 3 Though an host of 
 nen were laid against me, 
 yet shall not my heart be 
 
 fraid : and though there. 
 
 et will 1 
 nini. 
 
 4 One thing have I de- 
 ired of the Lord, which 
 
 will require: even that 
 
 may dwell in the house 
 
 >f the Lord all the days 
 
 rose u war against me, 
 put my trust ii\ 
 
 )avid resolves to pay a sirict re 
 Erd to purity of behaviour, in 
 
 rder that his religious services 
 *ay be acceptable to God.
 
 DAT 3. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 3, 
 
 of tny life, to behold th< 
 fair beauty of the Lord 
 and to visit his temple. 
 
 5 For in the time o 
 trouble he shall hide me ir 
 his tabernacle : yea, in the 
 secret place of hi? dxvelling 
 shall he hide me, and se 
 me upon a rock o 
 stone. 
 
 6 And now shall he lifl 
 up mine head: above mine 
 enemies round about me. 
 
 7 Therefore will I offer 
 in his dwelling an oblatioi 
 vrith great gladness : I wil 
 sing, and speak praise? 
 unto the Lord. 
 
 8 Hearken unto my 
 roice, O Lord, when 1 cry 
 unto thee: have mercy 
 Upon me, and hear me. 
 
 9 My heart hath talked 
 of thee^ Seek ye my face : 
 Thy face, Lord, will I seek. 
 
 10 O hide not thou thy 
 face from me : nor cast thy 
 servant away in displea- 
 sure. 
 
 11 Thou hast been my 
 succour : leave me not, 
 neither forsake me, O God 
 of my salvation. 
 
 IS When my father 
 and my mother forsake 
 me: the Lord taketh me 
 up. 
 
 ; As it oppears from tins pas- 
 that David was supported 
 h is affl ictions by a firm trust 
 iu tisc divine ijoodness ; so it 
 
 13 Teach me thy way, 
 O Lord : and lead me in 
 the right way, because of 
 mine enemies. 
 
 14 Deliver me not orer 
 into the will of mine adver- 
 saries : for there are false 
 witnesses risen up against 
 me, and such as speak 
 wrong. 
 
 15 I should utterly have 
 fainted : but that I believe 
 verily to see the goodness of 
 the Lord in the land of the 
 living.* 3 rtj 
 
 16 O tarry thou the 
 Lord's leisure : be strong, 
 and he shall com lor t thine 
 heart; and put thou thy 
 trust in the Lord. 
 
 Ps. XL. 28. Ad ce, Domine. 
 
 UNTO thee will I cry, 
 O Lord my strength : 
 think no scorn of me; lest, 
 f thou make as though 
 thou hearest not, I become 
 ike them that go down 
 nto the pit. 
 
 2 Hear the voice of my 
 humble petitions, when 'I 
 cry unto thee : when I hold 
 up my hands towards the 
 nercy-scat of thy holy tem- 
 . 
 
 ,3 O pluck me not away, 
 neither destroy me with the 
 ingodly and wicked doers : 
 
 nay lye a comfortable reflection 
 DC-very good Christian under bis 
 reatist distresses
 
 DAY 5. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 5. 
 
 which speak friendly to 
 their neighbours, but ima- 
 gine mischief in their 
 heart?. 
 
 4 Reward them accord- 
 ing to their deeds : and ac- 
 cording to the wickedness 
 of their own inventions. 
 
 5 Recompense them af- 
 ter the work of their hands: 
 pay them that they have 
 deserved. 
 
 6 For they regard not 
 in their mind the works of 
 the Lord, nor the operation 
 of his hands : therefore 
 shall he break them down, 
 and not build them up.* 
 
 7 Praised be the Lord : 
 for he hath heard the voice 
 of my humble petitions. 
 
 8 The Lord is my 
 strength and my shield ; 
 my heart hath trusted in 
 him, and I am helped : 
 therefore my heart danceth 
 for joy, and in my song 
 will i praise him ( 
 
 9 The Lord is my 
 strength : and he is the 
 wholesome defence of his 
 anointed. 
 
 JO O save thy people, 
 and give thy blessing un- 
 to thine inheritance: feed 
 them, and set them up 
 for ever* 
 
 * Did mankind duly 'reflecl 
 upon God's wonderful works of 
 crentio'i, providence, and re- 
 
 PsAL.29. Afferte Domino. 
 RING unto the Lord, 
 O ye mighty, bring 
 young rams unto the Lord : 
 ascribe unto the Lord 
 worship and strength. 
 
 2 Give the Lord the 
 honour due unto his name: 
 wcr hip the Lord with holy 
 worship. 
 
 3 It is the Lord that com- 
 mandeth the waters : it is 
 the glorious God, that 
 maketh the thunder. 
 
 4 It is the Lord, that 
 ruleth the sea; the voice 
 of the Lord is mighty in 
 operation : the voice of the 
 Lord is a glorious voice. 
 
 5 The voice of the Lord 
 breaketh the cedar-trees: 
 yea, the Lord breaketh the 
 cedars of Libanus. 
 
 6 He maketh them also 
 to skip like a calf: Libanus 
 also,andSirion,likea young 
 unicorn. 
 
 7 The voice of the Lord 
 divideth the flames of fire ; 
 the voice of the Lord 
 shaketh the wilderness : 
 yea, the Lord shaketh the 
 wilderness of Cades. 
 
 8 The voice of the Lord 
 naketli the hinds to bring 
 brth young, and discover- 
 
 eth the thick bushes : in 
 
 lemptioii : they would be almost 
 icccssarily induced to lt>vo, wnr. 
 
 5 !sip, and obey him,
 
 DAY 6. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 6. 
 
 his temple doth every man 
 speak of his honour. 
 
 9 The Lord sitteth above 
 the water-flood : and the 
 Lord remaineth a King for 
 ever. 
 
 10 The Lord shall give 
 strength unto his people : 
 the Ijord shall give his peo- 
 ple the blessing of peace.* 
 
 MORNIN(TPRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. SO. Exaltabote, Domine. 
 
 I WILL magnify thee, 
 O Lord, for thou hast 
 set me np: and not made 
 my foes to triumph over 
 me. 
 
 2 O Lord my God, I 
 cried unto thee : "and thou 
 hast healed me. 
 
 3 Thou, Lord, hast 
 brought my soul out of hell : 
 thou hast kept my life from 
 them that go down to the 
 pit. 
 
 4 Sing praises unto the 
 Lord, O ye saints of his : 
 and give thanks unto him 
 for a remembrance of his 
 holiness. 
 
 5 For his wrath endureth 
 but the twinkling of an 
 eye, and in his pleasure is 
 life : heaviness may en- 
 
 * This psalm is supposed to 
 haire been occasioned by a vio- 
 lent storm. From the terrible 
 'K>ise and wonderful force of the 
 thunder, David proves the su- 
 
 dure for a night, but joy 
 cometh in the morning. 
 
 6 And in my prosperity 
 I said, 1 shall never be re- 
 moved : thou, Lord, of thy 
 goodness hast made my hill 
 so strong. 
 
 7 Thou didst turn thy 
 face from me: and I was 
 troubled. 
 
 8 Then cried I unto 
 thee, O Lord : and gat me 
 to my Lord right humbly. 
 
 9 What profit is there 
 in my blood : when I go 
 down to the pit ? 
 
 10 Shall the dust give 
 thanks unto thee : or shall 
 it declare thy truth ? 
 
 11 Hear, O Lord, and 
 have mercy upon me: Lord 
 be thou my helper. 
 
 12 Thou hast turned 
 my heaviness into joy: 
 thou hast put off my sack- 
 cloth, and girded me with 
 gladness. 
 
 13 Therefore shall every 
 good man sing of thy praise 
 without ceasing: O my 
 God, 1 will give thanks 
 into thee for ever/f 
 PSAL. 31 . In te, Done be, speravi. 
 
 N thee, O Lord, have I 
 put my trust : let me 
 
 jreme dominion and infinite pow- 
 er of God. 
 
 t This psalm is supposed <o 
 lave been sung upon the dedica- 
 ion of David's house, -which had
 
 DAY 6. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 6. 
 
 never be put to confusion 
 deliver me in thy right 
 ousness. 
 
 2 Bow down thine ea 
 to me : make haste to deli 
 yer me. 
 
 3 Aud be thou my strong 
 rock, and house of defence 
 that thou mayest save me. 
 
 4 For thou art my strong 
 rock, and my castle: b 
 thou also my guide, am 
 lead me for thy name' 
 sake. 
 
 5 Draw me out of the 
 net, that they have laic 
 privily for me: for thou 
 art my strength. 
 
 f) Into thy hands I com- 
 mend my spirit : for thou 
 hast redeemed me, O Lord, 
 thou God of truth. 
 
 7 I have hated them 
 that hold of superstition 
 vanities : and my trust 
 hath been in the Lord. 
 
 8 1 will be glad, and 
 rejoice in thy mercy: for 
 thou hast considered my 
 trouble, and hast known 
 my soul in adversities. 
 
 9 Thou hast not shut 
 me up into the hand of the 
 enemy: but hast set my 
 feet in a large room. 
 
 10 Have mercy upon 
 me, O Lord, for I am in 
 
 been polluted by the crimes of 
 Absalom, 2 Sam. xvi. 21, 22 ; and 
 xvii. 1, &c. and xx. 3. And he 
 
 trouble: and mine> eye is 
 consumed for very heavi- 
 ness ; yea, my soul and my 
 body. 
 
 1 1 For my life is waxen 
 old wit"h heaviness : and my 
 years with mourning. 
 
 12 My strength faileth 
 me, because of mine ini- 
 quity: and my bones are 
 consumed. 
 
 13 1 became a reproof 
 among all mine enemies, 
 but especially among nay 
 neighbours : and they f)f 
 mine acquaintance were 
 afraid of me; and they 
 
 hat did see me without 
 xmveyed themselves from 
 me. 
 
 14 T am clean forgotten, 
 as a dead man out of mind : 
 
 am become like a broken 
 vessel. 
 
 15 For 1 have heard 
 he blasphemy of the mul- 
 itude: and fear is on 
 very side, while they con- 
 pire together against me, 
 nd take their counsel to 
 ike away my life. 
 
 16 But my hope hath 
 een in thee, O Lord: I 
 ave said, Thou art my 
 "od. 
 
 17 My time is in thy 
 and ; deliver me from the 
 
 erefofe returns solemn thanks to 
 od that he had delivered him, 
 d in wrath remembered mercy. 
 Q Q
 
 DAT 6. 
 
 THE PSALMS, 
 
 DAT 6. 
 
 hand of mine enemies : and 
 from them that persecute 
 me. 
 
 18 Shew thy servant 
 the light of thy counte- 
 nance : and save me for 
 thy mercy's sake. 
 
 *19 Let me not be con- 
 founded, O Lord, for I 
 have called upon thee: let 
 the ungodly he put to con- 
 fusion, and he put to silence 
 in the grave. 
 
 20 Let the lying lips be 
 put to silence : -which cru- 
 elly, disdainfully, and de- 
 ?pifefully, speak against the 
 righteous. 
 
 ^21 O how plentiful i^ 
 t!iy goodness, which thou 
 hast laid up for them that 
 fear thee : and that thou 
 ha=t prepared for them that 
 put their trust in thee, 
 even before the sons of 
 men ! 
 
 22 Thou shalt hide them 
 privily by thine own pre- 
 sence from the provoking 
 of all men : thou shalt keep 
 them secretly in thy taber- 
 
 If David found reason for 
 uch an affer*j"nate exclamation 
 on account of some temj>oral de- 
 liverance; then how much. ought 
 it to be the sentiment of every 
 Christian who enjoys the light of 
 ^he blessed gospel ! 
 
 '(This pas'ajo b quoted by 
 St. Paul in the fourth chapter of 
 the cpii tic to the ituuums, to skew 
 
 nacle .from the strife of 
 tongues. 
 
 23 Thanks be to the 
 Lord : for he hath shewed 
 me marvellous great kind- 
 ness in a strong city. 
 
 24 And when I made 
 haste, I said: I am cast 
 out of the sight of thine 
 eyes. 
 
 25 Nevertheless, thou 
 heardest the voice of my 
 prayer : when I cried unto 
 thee. 
 
 29 O love the Lord, all 
 ye his saints : for the Lord 
 pre-erveth them that are 
 faithful, and plenteously 
 rewardeth the proud doer.* 
 
 27 Be strong, and he 
 shall establish your heart: 
 all ye that put your trust 
 in the Lord. 
 
 ***" 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 Ps AT,. 32. Bcati, quorum. 
 
 LESSED is he whose 
 unrighteousness is for- 
 given : and whose sin is 
 covered.*t* 
 
 that no man liad a claim to the 
 blessings of the go? pel,on account 
 ;}f his observing the ceremonies. 
 r>f the law of Moses, neither be- 
 cause he was a Jew or Gentile j 
 but that these were the gift alone 
 of God's unmerited favour to all 
 who believe and embrace the o> 
 pel.
 
 DAY 6. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 6, 
 
 2 Blessed is the man 
 unto whom the Lord im- 
 puteth no sin : and in 
 whose spirit there is no 
 guile. 
 
 3 For while I held my 
 tongue : my bones con- 
 sumed away through my 
 daily complaining. 
 
 4 For thy hand is hea- 
 vy upon me day and night : 
 and my moisture is like the 
 drought in summer. 
 
 5 I will acknowledge 
 my sin unto thee: and 
 mine unrighteousness have 
 I not hid. 
 
 6 I said, I will confess 
 my sin? unto the Lord : 
 and so thou forgavest the 
 wickedi 2ss of my sin. 
 
 7 For this ^hall every 
 one that is godly make his 
 prayer unto thee, in a time 
 when thou mayest be found : 
 but in the great water- 
 floods they shall not come 
 nigh him. 
 
 8 Thou art a place to 
 hide me in, thou shalt pre- 
 serve me from trouble: thou 
 shalt compa s me about 
 with songs of deliverance. 
 
 9 I will inform thee, 
 and teach thee in the way 
 wherein thou shalt go : 
 and I will guide thee with 
 mine eye. 
 
 10 Be ye not like to 
 horse and mule, which have 
 no understanding : whose 
 
 mouths must be held with 
 bit and bridle, lest they 
 fall upon thee. 
 
 1 1 Great plagues re- 
 main for the ungodly: but 
 whoso putte'b his trust in 
 the Lord, mercy embraceth 
 him on every side, 
 
 12 Be glad, O ye righte- 
 ous, and rejoice in the 
 Lord ; and be joyful, all ye 
 that are true of heart, 
 
 PSAL. 33. Exultate, jusfi. 
 
 REJOICE in the Lord, 
 O ye righteous: for 
 it becometh well the just to 
 be thankful. 
 
 2 Praise the Lord with 
 harp: sing praises unto 
 him with the lute, and in- 
 strument of tew string- 2 . 
 
 3 Sing unto the Lord a 
 new song : sing praises 
 lustily unto him with a 
 good courage. 
 
 4 For the word of tbe 
 Lord is true: and all his 
 works are faithful. 
 
 5 He loveth righteous- 
 ne-s and judgment : the 
 earth is full of the goodness 
 of the Lord. 
 
 6 By the word of the 
 Lord were the heavens 
 uade : and all the hosts 
 of them by the breath of 
 his mouth. 
 
 7 He gathereth the wa- 
 ters] of the sea together, 
 as it were upon au heap:
 
 DAY 6. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 6. 
 
 and layeth up the deep, as 
 in a treasure-house. 
 
 8 Let all the earth fear 
 the Lord : stand in awe o 
 him, all ye that dwell in 
 the world. 
 
 9 For he spake, and it 
 was done: he commanded, 
 and it stood fast. 
 
 10 The Lord bringeth 
 the counsel of the heathen 
 to nought : and maketh 
 the devices of the people to 
 be of none effect* .and cast- 
 eth out the counsels of 
 princes. 
 
 11 The counsel of the 
 jjord shall endure for ever : 
 and the thoughts of his 
 heart from generation to 
 generation. 
 
 12 Blessed are the peo- 
 ple, whose God is the 
 Lord Jehovah : and blessed 
 are the folk, that he hath 
 chosen to him to be his 
 inheritance. 
 
 13 The Lord looked 
 down from heaven, and be- 
 held all the children of 
 men : from the habitation 
 of his dwelling he considcr- 
 eth all them that dwell on 
 the earth. 
 
 14 He fashioneth all the 
 hearts of them : and un- 
 derstandeth all their works. 
 
 15 There is no king 
 that can be saved by the 
 multitude of an host : nei- 
 ther is any mighty man 
 delivered by much strength. 
 
 16 A hor?e is counted 
 but a vain thing to save 
 a man : neither shall he 
 deliver any man by his 
 great strength. 
 
 17 Behold, the eye of 
 the Lord is upon them that 
 fear him : and upon them 
 (hat put their trust in his 
 mercy ;* 
 
 18 Jo deliver their soul 
 from death : and to feed 
 them in the time of dearth. 
 
 19 Our soul hath pa- 
 tiently tarried for the Lord : 
 for he is our help, and our 
 shield. 
 
 20 For our heart shall 
 reoice in him : because 
 we have hoped in his holy 
 name. 
 
 21 Let thy merciful 
 kindness, O Lord, be upon 
 us : like as we do put our 
 
 rust in thee. 
 
 PSAL. 34. Benedicain Domino. 
 
 I WILL alway give 
 thanks unto the Lord : 
 is praise shall ever be in 
 my mouth. 
 2 My soul shall make 
 
 * From hence it may be ob- 
 served, that the true way to make 
 God our friend is to repose such 
 
 i pious trust in him, as will make 
 is resigned to his will under all 
 lis dispensations.
 
 DAY 6. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 6. 
 
 her boast in the Lord : the 
 humble shall hear thereof, 
 and be glad. 
 
 .3 O praise the Lord 
 with me: and let us mag- 
 nify his name together. 
 
 4 I sought the Lord, and 
 he heard me : yea, he de- 
 livered me out of all mv 
 fear. 
 
 5 They had an eye unto 
 him, and were lightened : 
 and their faces were not 
 ashamed. 
 
 6 Lo, the poor crieth, 
 and the Lord heareth him : 
 yea, and saveth him out of 
 all his troubles. 
 
 7 The angel of the Lord 
 tarrieth round about them 
 that fear him : and deliver- 
 eth them. 
 
 8 O taste, and see, how 
 gracious the Lord is : bless- 
 ed is the man that trusteth 
 in him. 
 
 9 O fear the Lord, ye 
 that are his saints : for 
 they that fear him lack 
 nothing. 
 
 10 The lions do lack, 
 and suffer hunger : but 
 they who seek the Lord 
 shall want no manner of 
 thing that is good. 
 
 11 Come, ye children, 
 and hearken unto me : 1 
 will teach you the fear of 
 the Lord. 
 
 12 What man is he that 
 lusteth to live: and would 
 fain see good days ? 
 
 13 Keep thy tongue 
 from evil: and thy lips, 
 that they speak no guile.* 
 
 14 Eschew evil, and do 
 good : seek peace, and en- 
 sue it. 
 
 15 The eyes of the Lord 
 are over the righteous: 
 and his ears are open un- 
 to their prayer?. 
 
 .16 The countenance of 
 the Lord is against them 
 that do evil : to root out 
 the remembrance of them 
 from the earth. 
 
 17 The righteous cry, 
 and the Lord heareth them : 
 and delivereth them out 
 of all their troubles. 
 
 18 The Lord is nigh 
 unto them that are of a 
 contrite heart : and will 
 ave such as be of an hum- 
 1 le spirit. 
 
 19 Great are the trou- 
 bles of the righteous : but 
 the Lord delivereth him 
 
 ft -m* 
 
 out of all. 
 
 20 He keepcth all his 
 bones : so that not ojie of 
 
 hem is broken. 
 
 21 But misfortune shall 
 <lay the ungodly : and 
 
 hey that hate the righte- 
 ous shall be desolate. 
 
 22 The Lord deliver- 
 
 * Did men only consult their to refrain from evil speaking. 
 own safety and quiet, they ought
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 7. 
 
 eth the souls of his ser- 
 vants : and all they tha 
 put their trust in him shal 
 not be destitute. 
 
 MORNINcTpRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 35. Judica, Domine. 
 ffffj 
 
 PLEAD thou my cause, 
 O Lord, with them 
 that strive with me : and 
 fight thou against then 
 that fight against me. 
 
 2 Lay hand upon the 
 shield and buckler : and 
 stand up to help me. 
 
 3 Bring forth the spear 
 and stop the way against 
 them that persecute me: 
 say unto my soul, I am thy 
 salvation. 
 
 4 Let them be con- 
 founded, and put to shame, 
 that seek after my soul : 
 let them be turned back, 
 and brought to confusion, 
 that imagine mischief for 
 me. 
 
 5 Let them be as the 
 dust before the wind : and 
 the angel of the Lord scat- 
 tering them. 
 
 6 Let their way be dark 
 and slippery : and let the 
 angel of the Lord perse- 
 cute them. 
 
 7 For they have pri- 
 vily laid their net to de- 
 stroy me without a cause : 
 
 * Never do the arro%vs of ma- 
 lice pierce so deeply as >vhcn 
 
 yea, even without a cause 
 have they made a pit for 
 my soul. 
 
 8 Let a sudden destruc- 
 tion come upon him un- 
 awares, and his net, that 
 he hath laid privily, catch 
 himself: that he may fall 
 into his own mischief : 
 
 9 And, my soul, be 
 joyful in the Lord: it shall 
 rejoice in his salvation. 
 
 10 All my bones shall 
 say, Lord, who is like unto 
 thee, who delivered the 
 poor from him that is too 
 strong for him : yea, the 
 poor, and him that is in 
 misery, from him that 
 spoileth him ? 
 
 J 1 False witnesses did 
 rise up: they laid to my 
 charge things' that 1 knew 
 not. 
 
 12 They rewarded me 
 evil for good : to the great 
 discomfort of my soul. 
 
 13 Nevertheless, when 
 they were sick, I put on 
 sackcloth, and humbled 
 ny soul with fasting : and 
 ny prayer shall turn into 
 mine own bosom. 
 
 14 I behaved myself as 
 though it had been my 
 >iend, or my brother: I 
 went heavily, as one that 
 mourneth for his mother.* 
 
 \5 But in mine ad- 
 
 bey are pointed with ingrati- 
 ude. Yet the noblest revenge
 
 DAY 7. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY? 
 
 versity they rejoiced, and 
 gathered themselves toge- 
 ther: yea, the very ab- 
 jects came together against 
 me unawares, making 
 mouths at me, and ceased 
 not. 
 
 16 With the flatterers 
 were busy mockers: who 
 gnashed upon me with 
 their teeth. 
 
 17 Lord, how long wilt 
 thou look upon this : O 
 deliver my soul from the 
 calamities which they bring 
 on me, and my darling from 
 the lions. 
 
 18 So wilt I give thee 
 thanks in the great con- 
 gregation : I will praise 
 thee among much people. 
 
 19 O let not them that 
 are mine enemies triumph 
 over me ungodly : neither 
 let them wink with their 
 eyes that hate me without 
 a cause. 
 
 20 And why ? their com- 
 muning is not for peace: 
 but they imagine deceitful 
 words against them that 
 are quiet in the land. 
 
 21 They gaped upon 
 me with their mouths, 
 and said : Fie on thee, fie 
 on thee, we saw it with 
 our eyes. 
 
 22 This thou hast seen, 
 
 K- . 
 
 tli.it we cun take upon an un- 
 grateful enemy, is to forgive him. 
 t pray for Lira, and endeavour 
 
 O Lord : hold not thy 
 tongue then, go not far 
 from me, O Lord. 
 
 23 Awake, and stand 
 up to judge my quarrel: 
 avenge thou my cause, my 
 God, and my Lord. 
 
 24 Judge me, O Lord 
 my God, according to thy 
 righteousness : and let them 
 not triumph over me. 
 
 25 Let them not say in 
 their hearts, There, there, 
 so would we have it : nei- 
 ther let them say,' We 
 have devoured him. 
 
 26 Let them be put 
 to confusion and shame 
 together, that rejoice at my 
 trouble : let them be cloth- 
 ed with rebuke and dis- 
 honour, that boast them- 
 selves against me. 
 
 27 Let them be glad 
 and rejoice, that favour 
 my righteous dealing: yea, 
 let them say alway, Blessed 
 be the Lord, who hath 
 pleasure in the prosperity 
 of his servant. 
 
 28 And as for my 
 tongue, it shall be talking 
 of thy righteousness i and 
 of thy praise all the day 
 long. 
 
 Ps At. 36. Dixit injiisrus. 
 
 MY heart sheweth me 
 the wickedness of the 
 
 to melt him down into repent- 
 ance. 
 [nadw 2fi ^Itpab os aoi:>i( ouil
 
 DAY?. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 7. 
 
 ungodly: that there is n< 
 fear of God before hi 
 eyes. 
 
 * 2 For he flattereth him 
 self in his own sight 
 until his abominable sin 
 be found out. 
 
 3 The words of hi 
 mouth are unrighteous, anc 
 full of deceit : he hath lef 
 off to behave himself wise- 
 ly, and to do good, 
 
 4 He imagineth mis- 
 chief upon his bed, and 
 hath set himself in no 
 good way: neither doth 
 he abhor any thing that 
 is evil. 
 
 5 Thy mercy, O Lord, 
 reachetti unto the heavens : 
 and thy faithfulness unto 
 the clouds.* 
 
 6 Thy righteousness 
 standeth "like the strong 
 mountains : thy judgments 
 are like the great deep. 
 
 7 Thou, Lord, shalt 
 save both man and beast ; 
 How excellent is tliy mer- 
 cy, O God : and the chil- 
 dren of men shall put their 
 trust under the shadow of 
 thy wjngs. 
 
 8 They shall be satisfied 
 with the plenteousness of 
 thy house : and thou shalt 
 give them drink of thy 
 
 * As this description of God!s 
 mercy is a matter of creat com- 
 ioit to the sincere Christian) so 
 
 pleasures, as out of the 
 riveF. 
 
 9 For with thee is the 
 well of life: and in thy 
 light shall we see light. 
 
 10 O continue forth thy 
 loving-kindness unto them 
 that know thee : and thy 
 righteousness unto them 
 that are true of heart. 
 
 1 1 O let not the foot of 
 pride come against me : 
 and let not the hand of 
 the ungodly cast me down. 
 
 12 There are they fallen, 
 all that work wickedness: 
 they are cast down, and 
 <hall not be able to stand. 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 37. IS oh aeraurali. 
 
 FRET not thyself be- 
 cause of the ungodly: 
 neither be thou envious 
 against the evil-doers. 
 
 2 For they shall soon be 
 cut down like the grass : 
 and be withered even as 
 
 he green herb. 
 
 3 Put thou thy trust in 
 he Lord, and be doing 
 
 good: dwell in the land, 
 and verily thou shalt be 
 ed. 
 
 4 Delight thou in the 
 
 t is just cause of terror to the 
 ardened habitual sinner.
 
 DAY 7. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 7. 
 
 Lord : ami he shall give 
 thee thy heart's desire. 
 
 5 Commit thy way unto 
 the Lord, and put thy 
 trust in him : and he shall 
 bring it to pass. 
 
 6 He shall make thy 
 righteousness as clear as 
 the light: and thy jus 
 dealing as the noon-day. 
 
 7 Hold thee still in the 
 Lord, and abide patiently 
 upon him : but grieve not 
 thyselFat him, whose way 
 doth prosper, against the 
 man that doeth after evil 
 counsels. 
 
 8 Leave off from wrath, 
 and let go displeasure : 
 fret not thyself, else shalt 
 thou be moved to do evil. 
 
 9 Wicked doers shall be 
 rooted out: and they that 
 patiently abide the Lord, 
 those shall inherit the 
 land. 
 
 10 Yet a little while, 
 and the ungodly shall be 
 clean gone : thou shalt look 
 after his place, and he 
 shall be away. 
 
 11 But the meek-spi- 
 rited shall possess the 
 earth : and shall be re- 
 freshed in the multitude 
 of peace. 
 
 12 The ungodly seek- 
 eth counsel against the 
 just: and gnasneth upon 
 him with his teeth. 
 
 13 The Lord shall laugh 
 
 him to scorn : for he hath 
 seen that his day is 
 coming 
 
 14 The ungodly have 
 drawn out the sword, and 
 have bent their bow : to 
 cast down the poor and 
 needy, and to slay such as 
 are of a right conversation. 
 
 15 Their sword shall go 
 through their own heart: 
 and their bow shall be 
 broken. 
 
 16 A small thing that 
 the righteous hath : is bet- 
 ter than great riches of the 
 ungodly. 
 
 17 For the arms of the 
 ungodly shall be broken , 
 and the Lord upholdeth 
 the righteous. 
 
 18 The Lord knoweth 
 the days of the godly : 
 and their inheritance shall 
 endure for ever. 
 
 19 They shall not be 
 confounded in the perilous 
 time: and in the days of 
 dearth they shall have 
 enough. 
 
 20 As -for the ungodly, 
 they shall perish ; and the 
 enemies of the Lord shall 
 consume as the fat of 
 lambs: yea, even as the 
 smoke, shall they consume 
 away. 
 
 21 The ungodly bor- 
 roweth, and payeth not 
 again : but the righteous 
 
 s merciful, and liberal. 
 R r
 
 DAY 7. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 7. 
 
 22 Such ag are blesse 
 of God shall possess the 
 land : and they that ar 
 cursed of him shall b 
 rooted out. 
 
 23 The Lord ordereth 
 a good man's going: anc 
 maketh his way acceptable 
 to himself. 
 
 24 Though he fall, h 
 shall not be cast away : for 
 the Lord upholdeth him 
 with his hand. 
 
 25 1 have been young, 
 and now am old : and yei 
 saw I never the righteous 
 forsaken, nor his seed beg- 
 ging their bread. 
 
 26 The righteous is ever 
 merciful, and lendeth : and 
 his seed is blessed. 
 
 27 Flee from evil, and 
 do the thing that is good : 
 and dwell for evermore. 
 
 28 For the Lord loveth 
 the thing that is right : he 
 forsaketh not his that be 
 godly, but they are pre- 
 served for ever. 
 
 29 The unrighteous shall 
 be punished : as*' for the 
 seed of the ungodly, it 
 shall be rooted out. 
 
 30 The righteous shall 
 inherit the land : and 
 dwell therein for ever. 
 
 31 The jnouth of the 
 righteous is exercised in 
 wisdom : and his tongue 
 will be talking of judg- 
 ment. 
 
 32 The law of his Cod 
 is in his heart: and his 
 goings shall not slide. 
 
 33 The ungodly seeth 
 the righteous: and seek- 
 eth occasion to slav him. 
 
 34 The Lord "will not 
 leave him in his hand : 
 nor condemn him when 
 he is judged. 
 
 35 Hope thou in the 
 Lord, and keep his way, 
 and he shall promote thee, 
 that thou shalt possess the 
 land : when the ungodly 
 hall perish, thou shalt 
 
 see it. 
 
 36 1 myself have seen 
 the ungodly in great pow- 
 er : and flourishing like 
 a green bay-tree. 
 
 37 1 went by, and Jo, 
 ie was gone : 1 sought 
 iim, but his place could 
 
 no where be found. 
 
 38 Keep innocency, and 
 ake heed unto the thing 
 hat is right : for that shall 
 )ring a man peace at the 
 ast. 
 
 39 As for the trans- 
 gressors, they shall perish 
 
 ogether : and the end of 
 he ungodly is, they shall 
 be rooted out at the last. 
 
 40 But the salvation of 
 he righteous cometh of 
 he Lord : who is also their 
 trength in the time of 
 rouble. 
 
 41 And the Lord shall
 
 DAT 8. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 8. 
 
 stand by them, and save 
 them r he shall deliven'mv 
 them from the ungodly, 
 and shall save them, be- 
 cau^e they put their trust 
 in him. 
 
 MORNINcf PRAYER. 
 
 PSAT,. 38. Dornine, ne in furore. 
 
 PUT me not to rebuke, 
 O Lord, in thine an- 
 ger : neither chasten me 
 in fhy heavy displeasure. 
 
 2 For thine arrows stick 
 fast in me : and thy hand 
 preseth me sore. 
 
 .'3 There is no health in 
 my flesh, because of thy 
 di-plcasure: neither is there 
 rext in my bone-, by reason 
 of my sin. 
 
 4 For my vrickedn esses 
 are gone over my head : 
 and are like a sore bur- 
 den, too heavy for me to 
 bear. 
 
 5 My wounds ?(ink, and 
 are corrupt : through my 
 foolishness. 
 
 6 I am brought inta so 
 great trouble and misery : 
 that I go mourning ail the 
 day lov.g. 
 
 / For my loins are filled 
 with a sore disease : and 
 
 * Though this and some other 
 passages in th:s p^alrn may make 
 it Kvin as if Ravid \\as afflicted 
 with some bodily distemper : yet 
 it only implies, (hat lie was deep- 
 
 there is no whole part in 
 body.* 
 
 8 1 am feeble and sore 
 smitten : I have roared 
 for the very disquietness of 
 my heart. 
 
 "9 Lord, thou knowest 
 all my desire : and my 
 groaning is not hid from 
 thee. 
 
 10 My heart panteth, 
 my strength hath failed , 
 me: and the sight of mine 
 eyes is gor.e from me. 
 
 11 My lovers and my 
 neighbours did stand look- 
 ing upon my trouble: and 
 my kin?meri stood afar off. 
 
 "12 Theyal-o that sought 
 after my life laid snares 
 for me : and they that 
 went about to do me evil 
 talked of wickedness, and 
 imagined deceit all the day 
 lon. 
 
 As for me, I was like 
 
 a deaf man, and heard 
 not : ar.d as one that is 
 dumb, who doth not open 
 his mouth. 
 
 14 I became even as a 
 man that heareth not : and 
 in who^e mouth are no re- 
 proofs. 
 
 15 For in thee, O Lord 5 
 
 ly affected with grief from a 
 sense of his sins : happy are they 
 who, offer imitating David in 
 heir crimes, resemble him equally 
 in their repentance.
 
 DAT 8. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 8. 
 
 have T pat my trust : thou 
 shalt answer for me, O Lord 
 my God. 
 
 161 have required that 
 they, even mine enemies, 
 should not triumph over 
 me: for when my foot 
 slipped,they rejoiced great- 
 ly against me. 
 
 I/ And I, truly, am set 
 in the plague : and my 
 heaviness is ever in my 
 sight. 
 
 18 For I will confess 
 my wickedness : and be 
 sorrv for my sin. 
 
 1 But mine enemies 
 live, and are mighty : and 
 they that hate me wrong- 
 fully are many in number. 
 
 20 They also that re- 
 ward evil for good are 
 against me: because I fol- 
 low the thing that good is. 
 
 21 Forsake me not, O 
 Lord my God : be not thou 
 far from me. 
 
 22 Haste thee to help 
 me: O Lord God of my 
 salvation. 
 
 PJAL. 39. Dixi cuptodiara. 
 
 I SAID, I will take heed 
 to my ways : that I of- 
 fend not in my tongue. 
 
 2 1 will keep my mouth 
 as it were with a bridle : 
 while the ungodly is in my 
 sight. 
 
 3 1 held my tongue, and 
 spake nothing: 1 kept si- 
 fence, yea, even from good 
 
 words ; but it was pam 
 and grief to me. 
 
 4 My heart was hot 
 within me, and while I 
 was thus musing the fire 
 kindled: and at the last 1 
 spake with my tongue ; 
 
 5 Lord, let me know 
 mine end, and the number 
 of my days : that I may 
 be certified how long I have 
 to live. 
 
 6 Behold, thou hast 
 made my days as it were a 
 span long : and mine age 
 is even as nothing in re- 
 spect of thee; and verily 
 every man living is altoge- 
 ther vanity. 
 
 7 For man walketh in 
 a vain shadow, and dis- 
 qtiieteth himself in vain : 
 he heapeth up riches, and 
 cannot tell who shall gather 
 them. 
 
 8 And now, Lord, what 
 is my hope : truly my hope 
 is even in thee. 
 
 9 Deliver me from all 
 mine offences i and make 
 me not a rebuke unto the 
 foolish. 
 
 10 I became dumb, and 
 opened not my mouth : for 
 t was thy doing. 
 
 1 i Take thy plague 
 away from me : I am even 
 consumed by means of thy 
 Jieavy hand. 
 
 12 When thou with re- 
 bukes doth chasten man
 
 DAY 8. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 8 
 
 for sin, thou makest his 
 beauty to consume away, 
 like as it were a moth 
 fretting a garment : every 
 man therefore is but va- 
 nity. 
 
 13 Hear my prayer, O 
 Lord, and with thine ear* 
 consider my calling: hold 
 not thy peace at my tears. 
 
 14 For lama stranger 
 with the? : and a sojourner, 
 as all my fathers were. 
 
 15 O spare me a little, 
 that 1 may recover my 
 strength : before 1 go hence, 
 and be no more seen. 
 PSAL. 40. Expecians expectavi- 
 
 I WAIT ED patiently 
 for the Lord: and he 
 inclined unto me, and 
 heard my calling. 
 
 2 He brought me also 
 out of the horrible pit, out 
 o. the mire and clay : and 
 set my feet upon the rock, 
 and ordered my goings 
 
 3 And he hath put a 
 new song in my mouth : 
 even a thanksgiving unto 
 our God. 
 
 4 Many shall see it, and 
 fear : and shall put their 
 trust in the Lord. 
 
 5 Blessed is the man 
 
 * This and tne two following 
 verses are applied in a prophetical 
 sense to Christ, by St. Paul, in 
 Heb.x. and arc designed to prove, 
 thai the rites and ceremonies of 
 
 that hath set his hope in 
 the Lord : and turned not 
 unto the proud, and to such 
 as go about with lies. 
 
 6 O Lord my God, 
 great are the wondrous 
 works which thou hast 
 done, like as be also thy 
 thoughts which are to us- 
 ward : and yet there is no 
 man that ordereth them 
 unto thee. 
 
 7 If I should declare 
 them, and speak of them : 
 they shall be more than 1 
 am able to express. 
 
 8 Sacrifice and meat- 
 offering thou wouldest not : 
 but mine ears hast thou 
 opened.* 
 
 9 Burnt-offerings, and 
 sacrifice for sin, hast thou 
 not required : then said I 2 
 Lo, I come, 
 
 10 In the volume of the 
 book it is written of me, 
 that I should fulfil thy will, 
 O my God : I am content 
 to do rt ; yea, thy Jaw is 
 within my 'heart. 
 
 1 1 1 have declared thy 
 righteousness in the great 
 congregation : lo, 1 will not 
 refrain my lips, O Lord, 
 and that thou knowest. 
 
 the law of Moses are abolished by 
 he coming and sacrifice of Jesus 
 Christ upon the cross, once Jbi
 
 DAY 8. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY b. 
 
 12 I have not hid thy 
 righteousness within my 
 heart : my. talk hath been 
 of thy truth, and of thy sal- 
 van'on. 
 
 1.3 I hare not kept back 
 thy loving mercy and truth: 
 from the great congrega- 
 tion. 
 
 14 Withdraw not tliou 
 thy mercy from me, () 
 Lord: let thy loving-kind- 
 ness and thy truth aivvay 
 preserve me. 
 
 15 For innumerable 
 troubles are come about 
 me; my sins have taken 
 such hold upon me that 1 
 am not able to look up: 
 yea, they are more in 
 number than the hairs of 
 my head, and my heart 
 hath failed me. 
 
 16 O Lord, let it be thy 
 pleasure to deliver me : 
 make haste, Lord, to help 
 me. 
 
 1 7 Let them be asham- 
 ed, and confounded toge- 
 ther, that seek after my 
 soul to destroy it: let them 
 be driven backward, and 
 put to rebuke, that with 
 me evil. 
 
 1 8 Let them be desolate, 
 and rewarded with shame : 
 that say unto me, Fie upon 
 thee, fie upon thes. 
 
 19 Let all those t!:at 
 seek thee be joyful and 
 glad in thee : and let such 
 
 as love thy salvation say 
 al way, The Lord be praised'. 
 
 20 As for me, I am poor 
 and needy : but the Lord 
 careth for me. 
 
 21 Thou "art my helper 
 and redeemer : make no 
 long tarrying, O my God. 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAT,. 41. Beaius qui mtelligit. 
 
 BLESSED is hethatcon- 
 sidereth the poor and 
 needy: the Lord shall de- 
 liver him in the time of 
 trouble. 
 
 2 The Lord preserve 
 him, and keep him alive, 
 that he may be blessed 
 upon earth: and deliver 
 r.ot thou hi 211 into the 
 will of his enemies. 
 
 3 The Lord comfort him, 
 when he lieth sick upon 
 his bed: make thou all 
 his bed in hi>sickne-s. 
 
 4 1 said, Lord, be mer- 
 ciful unto me: heal my 
 
 oul, for I have sinned 
 against thee. 
 
 3 Mine enemies speak 
 evil of me: When shall he 
 die, and his name perish? 
 
 6 And if he come to see 
 m?, he speaketh vanity : 
 and his heart conceiveth 
 falsehood within himself, 
 and when he cometh forth 
 he telleth it. 
 
 7 All mine enemies
 
 DAY 8. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 8. 
 
 Vnisper together agains 
 me: even against me d 
 they imagine this evil. 
 
 8 Let the sentence o 
 guiltiness proceed again s 
 him: and now that h 
 lieth, let him rise up n 
 more. 
 
 9 Yea, even mine own 
 familiar friend, whom 
 trusted : who did also ra 
 of my bread, hath laid 
 great wait for me.* 
 
 10 But be thou merci- 
 ful unto rne, O Lord 
 raise thou me up again 
 and I shall reward them. 
 
 1 1 By this I know thou 
 favourest me : that mine 
 enemy doth not triumph 
 against me. 
 
 12 And when I am in 
 my health, thou uphold- 
 est rne : and shalt set me 
 before thy face for ever. 
 
 13 Blessed be the Lord 
 God of Israel: world with- 
 out end. Amen. 
 
 PSAL. 42. Quernadraodura. 
 
 I- IKE as the hart de- 
 J sireth the water- 
 brooks : so longeth my soul 
 after thee, O God. 
 
 2 My soul is athirst for 
 God, y< a, even for the 
 
 * This puss a,, o ; .air Saviour 
 himself quotes as a prophecy con- 
 cerning the treachery of Judas. 
 John xiii. IS. Let us take heed 
 that the base ingratitude of that 
 
 living God : When shall I 
 come to appear before the 
 presence of God ?-f 
 
 3 My tears have been 
 my meat day and night : 
 while they daily ^ay unto 
 me, Where is now thy God ? 
 
 4 Now when I think 
 thereupon, 1 pour out my 
 heart by myself: for I 
 went with the multitude, 
 and bro <ght them forth in- 
 to the house of God ; 
 
 5 In the voice of praise 
 and thanksgivjng : among 
 such a? keep holy-day. 
 
 6 Why art thou so full 
 of heaviness, O my soul : 
 and why art thou so dis- 
 quieted within me ! 
 
 7 Put thy truf-t in God : 
 for I will yet give him 
 hanks for the help of his 
 
 countenance. 
 
 8 My God, my soul is 
 vexed within me: there- 
 ore will 1 remember thee 
 concerning the land of Jor- 
 jan, and the little hill of 
 lermon. 
 
 9 One deep calleth an- 
 ther, because of the noise 
 f the water-pipes/, all thy 
 
 waves and storms are gone 
 ver me. 
 
 10 The Lord hath grant- 
 
 raitorbc not chargeable upon us. 
 
 t Those -who have the liberty 
 
 serve God in the religious as- 
 
 emblies sought gratefully to irn 
 
 rove so i'lesr-mnble a blessing.
 
 DAT 8. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 9. 
 
 ed his loving-kindness in 
 the day-time: and in thi 
 night-season did I sing o 
 him, and made my praye 
 unto the God of my life- 
 
 11 1 will say unto the 
 God of my strength, Why 
 hast thou forgotten me 
 why go I thus heavily, 
 while the enemy oppress- 
 eth me ? 
 
 12 My bones are smit- 
 ten asunder as with a 
 sword : while mine ene- 
 mies that trouble me cast 
 me in the teeth ; 
 
 13 Namely, while they 
 gay daily unto me: Where 
 is now thy God ? 
 
 14 Why art thou so 
 vexed, O my soul: and 
 why art thou so disquieted 
 within me ? 
 
 15 O put thy trust in 
 God : for I will yet thank 
 him, which is the help of 
 my countenance, and my 
 God. 
 
 PSAL. 43. Judicarae, Deus. 
 
 GIVE sentence with me. 
 O God, and defend! 
 my cause against the uo 
 godly people: O deliver 
 me from the deceitful and 
 wicked man. 
 
 * If the prophet entreated God 
 to deliver him from the malice of 
 his enemies, it was chiefly with 
 a view to return to the tabernacle, 
 that he might Braise God. Upon 
 
 2 For thou art the God 
 of my strength, why hast 
 thou put me from 'thee : 
 and why go 1 so heavily, 
 while the enemy oppres- 
 seth me ? 
 
 3 O send out thy light 
 and thy truth:, that they 
 may lead me : and brine 
 me unto thy holy hill, and 
 to thy dwelling.* 
 
 4 And that I may go 
 unto the altar of God, even 
 unto the God of my joy 
 and gladness: and upon 
 the harp will I give thanks 
 unto thee, O God, my 
 God. 
 
 5 Why art thou so 
 heavy, O my soul : and 
 why art thou so disquieted 
 within me ? 
 
 6 O put thy trust in 
 God : for I will vet give 
 him thanks, which is the 
 help of my countenance, 
 and my God. 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 PSAL. 44. Deus, auribus 
 
 WE have heard with 
 our ears, O God, 
 our fathers have told us: 
 
 like principle outfit ^e always 
 o pray for deliverance from af- 
 liciions in gereral that we may 
 better enabled to serre God, 
 and do good in our generation.
 
 DAY 9. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 9. 
 
 what thou hast done in 
 their time of old ; 
 
 2 How thou hast driven 
 out the heathen with thy 
 hand, and planted them 
 in : how thou hast destroy- 
 ed the nations, and cast 
 them out. 
 
 3 For they gat not the 
 land in possession through 
 their own sword : neither 
 was it their own arm that 
 helped them ; 
 
 4 But thy right hand, 
 and thine arm, and the 
 light of thy countenance: 
 because thou hadst a fa- 
 vour unto them. 
 
 5 Thou art my King, 
 C) God: send help unto 
 Jacob. 
 
 6 Through thee will we 
 overthrow our enemies : 
 and in thy name will we 
 tread them under that rise 
 up against us. 
 
 7 For I will not trust in 
 my bow: it is not my 
 sword that shall help me ; * 
 
 8 But it is thou that 
 gavest us from our enemies : 
 and putte*t them to confu- 
 sion that hate us. 
 
 9 We make our boast 
 of God ail day long: and 
 will praise thy name for 
 ever. 
 
 10 But now thou art 
 far ofF, and -pnttest us to 
 confusion : and goest not 
 forth with our armies. 
 
 11 Thou makest us to 
 turn our backs upon our 
 enemies : so that they 
 which hate us spoil our 
 goods. 
 
 12 Thou lettest us be 
 eaten up like sheep : and 
 ha?t scattered us among 
 the heathen. 
 
 13 Thou sellest thy peo- 
 ple for nought : and'takest 
 no money for them. 
 
 14 Thou makest us to 
 be rebuked of our neigh- 
 bours : to be laughed to 
 scorn, and had in deri- 
 sion of them that are round 
 about us. 
 
 15 Thou makest us to 
 be a by-word among the 
 heathen : and that the peo- 
 ple shake their heads at us. 
 
 16 My confusion is daily 
 before me : and the shame 
 of my face hath covered me; 
 
 17 For the voice of the 
 slanderer and blasphemer: 
 for the enemy and avenger. 
 
 18 And though all this 
 )e come upon u, yet do 
 we not forget thee : nor 
 Behave ourselves frowardly* 
 n thy covenant. 
 
 19' Our heart is not 
 turned back : neither our 
 teps gone out of thy way ; 
 
 20 ^No, not when thou 
 last smitten us into the 
 >lace of dragons : and co- 
 'ered us with the shadow 
 of death. 
 s s
 
 '* ^ii- **.a <u*~ 
 
 DAY 9* THE PSALMS. DAY 9. 
 
 -- _- 
 21 If we have forgotten 
 
 thou Most Mighty: ac- 
 
 the name of our God, 
 
 cording to thy worship and 
 
 and holdcn up our hands 
 
 renown. 
 
 to any strange god : shall 
 
 5 Good luck have thou 
 
 not God search it out ? for 
 
 with thine honour: ride 
 
 be knoweth the very se- 
 
 on, because of the word of 
 
 cret? of the heart. 
 
 truth, of meekness, and 
 
 22 For thy sake also 
 
 righteousness; and thy 
 
 are we killed all the day 
 
 right hand shall teach thee 
 
 long: and are counted as 
 
 terrible things. 
 
 sheep appointed to be slain. 
 
 6 Thy arrows are very 
 
 23 Up, Lord, why slcep- 
 
 sharp, and the people shall 
 
 e=t thou : awake, and be 
 
 be subdued unto thee: 
 
 not absent from us for 
 
 even in the midst among 
 
 ever. 
 
 the king's enemies. 
 
 24 Wherefore hidest 
 
 7 Thy seat, O God, en- 
 
 thou thy face : and forget- 
 
 dureth for ever : the scep- 
 
 est our misery and trou- 
 
 tre of thy kingdom is a 
 
 ble? 
 
 risfht sceptre. 
 
 25 For our soul is 
 
 ~8 Thou hast loved righ- 
 
 brought low, even unto the 
 
 teousness, and hated iniqui- 
 
 dust: our belly eleaveth 
 
 ty: wherefore God, even 
 
 unto the ground. 
 
 thy God, hath anointed 
 
 28 Arise, and help us : 
 
 thee with the oil of glad- 
 
 and deliver us for thy mer- 
 
 ness above thy fellows. 
 
 cy's sake. 
 
 9 All thy garments 
 
 PSAL. 45. Eructavit cor raeum. 
 
 smell of myrrh, aloes, and 
 
 
 cassia: out of the ivory 
 
 MY heart is inditing 
 of a good matter: 
 
 palaces, whereby they have 
 made thee glad.' 
 
 I speak of the things which 
 lhavemade unto the King. 
 
 10 Kings' daughters 
 were among thy honoura- 
 
 bQ H/f * 
 2 My tongue is the pen * 
 
 ble women : upon thy right 
 
 of a ready writer. 
 
 land did stand the queen 
 
 3 Thou art fairer than 
 
 in a vesture of gold,wrought 
 
 the children of men : full 
 
 about with divers colours. 
 
 of grace are thy lips, be- 
 
 11 Hearken, O daugh- 
 
 cause God hath blessed 
 
 er, and consider, incline 
 
 thee for ever. 
 
 ;hine ear : forget also 
 
 4 Gird thee with thy 
 sword upon thy thigh, O 
 
 ihine own people, and thy 
 father's house.
 
 DAY 9. THE PSALMS. D^* 9- 
 
 
 12 So shall the King 
 
 fear, though the earth be 
 
 have pleasure in thy beau- 
 
 moved : and though the 
 
 ty : for he is thy Lord God, 
 
 hills be carried into the 
 
 and worship thou him. 
 
 midst of the sea. 
 
 13 And the daughter 
 
 3 Though the waters 
 
 of Tyre shall be there 
 
 thereof rage and swell: 
 
 with a gift : like as the 
 
 and though the mountains 
 
 rich also among the peo- 
 
 shake at the tempest of the 
 
 ple shall make their sup- 
 
 same. 
 
 plication before thee. 
 
 4 The rivers or the 
 
 14 The king's daughter 
 
 flood thereof shall make 
 
 is all glorious within : her 
 cloth ing is of wrought gold. 
 
 glad the city of God : the 
 holy place of the taberna- 
 
 15 She shall be brought 
 
 cle of the most Highest, 
 
 unto the king in raiment 
 
 5 God is in the midst 
 
 of needle-work : the vir- 
 
 of her, therefore shall she 
 
 gins that be her fellows 
 
 not be removed : God shall 
 
 shall bear her company, 
 
 help her, and that right 
 
 and shall be brought unto 
 
 early. 
 
 thee. 
 
 C'The heathen make 
 
 16 With joy and glad- 
 
 much ado, and the king- 
 
 ness shall they be brought : 
 
 doms are moved : but God 
 
 and shall enter into the 
 
 hath shewed his voice, and 
 
 king's palace. 
 
 the earth shall melt away. 
 
 17 In teacl of thy fathers 
 
 7 The Lord of hosts is 
 
 thou shalt have children : 
 
 with us: the God of Ja- 
 
 whom thou mayest make 
 
 cob is our refuge. 
 
 princes in all lands. 
 
 8 O come hither, and 
 
 18 1 will rememher thy 
 
 behold the works of the 
 
 name from one generation 
 
 Lord : what destruction he 
 
 to another : therefore shal 1 
 
 hath brought upon the 
 
 the people give thanks un- 
 
 earth. 
 
 to thee, world without end,* 
 
 9 He maketh wars to 
 
 PSAL. 46, Deus noster refutnmn. 
 
 cease in all the world: 
 
 GOD is our hope and 
 strength : a very pre- 
 
 he breaketh the how, and 
 knappeth the spear in sun- 
 
 sent help in trouble. 
 
 der, and burneth the cha 
 
 2 Therefore will we not 
 
 riots in the fire. 
 
 * This is a nuptial s-Jig upon 
 Solomon's marriage with Pha- 
 
 have prefigured the spiritual n ri 
 ty and marriage betwixt Chris 
 
 raoh's daughter; and seems to 
 
 and his church.
 
 Dit 9. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 9. 
 
 10 Be still then, and 
 know that I am God : 1 
 will be exalted among the 
 heathen, and I will be ex- 
 alted in the earth. 
 
 1 1 The Lord of ho^ts is 
 with us : the God of Ja- 
 cob is our refuge.* 
 
 '* 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 47. Omncs gentes, plau- 
 dite. 
 
 OCLAP your hands 
 together, all ye peo- 
 ple : O sing unto G'od with 
 the voice of melody. 
 
 2 For the Lord'is high, 
 and to be feared ; he is the 
 great King upon all the 
 earth. 
 
 3 He shall subdue the 
 people under us : and the 
 nations under our feet. 
 
 4 He shall choose out 
 an heritage for us: even 
 the worship of Jacob, whom 
 he loved. 
 
 5 God is gone up with 
 a merry noise: and the 
 Lord with the sound of the 
 trump, 
 
 6 O sing praises, sing 
 praises unto our God : O 
 sing praise?, sing praises 
 unto our King. 
 
 * This is a psalm of thanks- 
 giving, w'lich -was probably wroti 
 after those signal victories which 
 David gained over the Moabites, 
 Syrians", &c. 
 
 t This psalm was probably 
 
 7 For God is the King 
 of all the earth : sing ye 
 praises with understand* 
 ing. 
 
 8 God reiffneth over the 
 heathen : God sitteth upon 
 his holy seat. 
 
 9 The princes of the 
 people are joined unto the 
 people of the God of Abra- 
 ham : for God, which is 
 very high exalted, doth 
 defend the earth, as it were 
 
 xU L ' 1 J A 
 
 with a shield.-f 
 
 
 
 PSAL. 48. Magnus Dominus. 
 
 GREAT is the Lord, 
 and highly to be 
 praised : in the city of our 
 God, even upon nis holy 
 hill. 
 
 2 The hill of Sion is a 
 fair place, and the joy 
 of the whole earth : upon 
 the north-side lieth the city 
 of the great King ; God is 
 well known in her palaces 
 as a sure refuge. 
 
 3 For lo, the kings of 
 the earth : are gathered, 
 and gone by together. 
 
 4 They marvelled to see 
 such things: they were 
 astonished, and suddenly 
 ca<t clown. 
 
 5 Fear came thereupon 
 
 : imp )>ed in the reign of Solomon, 
 it the paMii' solanr.ily, -when the 4 
 irk u;is brought into the temple. 
 And thereupon the inspired au- 
 thor praises God for the future 
 of the Gentiles.
 
 DAY 9. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 them, and sorrow: as upon 
 '4, woman in her travail. 
 
 6 Thou shalt break the 
 ships of the sea: through 
 the cast-wind. 
 
 7 Like as we have heard, 
 so have we seen in the city 
 of the Lord of hosts, in the 
 city of our God: God up- 
 holdeth the same forever.* 
 
 8 We wait for thy loving- 
 kindness, O God': in the 
 midst of thy temple. 
 
 9 O God, according to 
 thy name so is thy praise 
 unto the world's end : thy 
 right hand is full of righte- 
 ousness. 
 
 10 Let the mount S ion 
 rejoice, and the daughter 
 of Judah be glad : because 
 of thy judgments. 
 
 Jl" Walk about Sion, 
 and go round about her: 
 and tell the towers thereof. 
 
 12 Mark well her bul- 
 warks, set up her houses : 
 that ye may tell them that 
 coine after. 
 
 1.3 For this Cod is our 
 God for ever and rver : he 
 shall be our guide unto 
 death. 
 PPAL. 49. Audite haec, omnes. 
 
 OHEARyethi , all ye 
 people: ponder 'it 
 with your err-, ail ye that, 
 id well in the worliJ ; 
 
 I * This :',\>m:se is still better 
 kuited to i"! ? Christian, than i> 
 the Jewish church ; concerning 
 
 DAY 9. 
 
 2 High and low, rich 
 and poor: one with ano- 
 ther. 
 
 3 My mouth shall speak 
 of wisdom : and my heart " 
 shall muse of understand- 
 ing 
 
 4 I will incline mine 
 ear to the parable : and 
 shew my dark speech upon 
 the harp. 
 
 5 Wherefore should I 
 fear in the days of wicked- 
 ness : and when the wick- 
 edness of my heels com- 
 passeth me round about r 
 
 6 There be some that 
 put their trust in their 
 goods : and boast them- 
 selves in the multitude of 
 their riches. 
 
 7 But no man may de- 
 liver his brother: nor 
 make agreement unto God 
 for him ; 
 
 8 For it cost more to 
 redeem their souls : so that 
 he must let that alone for 
 ever; 
 
 9 Yea, though he five 
 ong : and see not the 
 
 grave. 
 
 10 For he seeth that 
 vvi e men also die, and 
 
 XTi'h together : as well as 
 he ignorant and foolish, 
 and leave their riches for 
 ther. 
 
 *Iiich Christ hath said, that the 
 iiues of hell shall not preval 
 gainst it.
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 10 
 
 11 And yet they think 
 that their houses shall con 
 timie for ever : and tha 
 their dwelling-places shal 
 endure from onegeneratioi 
 to another; and call the 
 lands after their own 
 names. 
 
 12 Nevertheless, man 
 will not abide in honour 
 seeing he may be comparer 
 unto the beasts that perish 
 this is the way of them. 
 
 13 This is their foolish- 
 ness : and their posterity 
 praise their saying. 
 
 14 They lie in the hel 
 like sheep, death gnaweth 
 upon them, and the righte- 
 ous shall have domination 
 over them in the morning : 
 their beauty shall consume 
 in the sepulchre out o( 
 their dwelling. 
 
 15 But God hath -deli- 
 vered my soul from the 
 place of hell : for he shall 
 
 eive me. 
 
 16 Be not thou afraid, 
 though one be made rich 
 or if the glory of his house 
 be increased ; 
 
 17 For he shall carry 
 nothing away with him 
 when he dieth : neither 
 shall his pomp follow him. 
 
 . - 
 
 18 For while he lived, hi 
 counted himself an happ; 
 man : and so long as thoi 
 doest well unto thyself, mei 
 will speak good of thee. 
 
 19 He shall follow th< 
 generation of his fathers 
 and shall never see light. 
 
 20 Man being in ho 
 nour hath no understand' 
 ing : but is compared unt< 
 the beasts that perish.* 
 
 MORNING PRAYER 
 
 PSAI,. 50. Dens deorunv 
 
 iHnHE Lord, even the 
 .JL mighty God, hatl 
 spoken : and called the 
 world, from the rising up oi 
 the sun, unto the going down 
 thereof. 
 
 2 Out of Sion hath God 
 appeared : in perfect beau- 
 
 3 Our God shall come, 
 and shall not keep silence : 
 there shall go before him a 
 :onsuming lire, and a migh- 
 y tempest shall be stirred 
 ip round about him. 
 
 4 He shall call the hea- 
 r en from above : and the 
 earth, that he may judge 
 
 people. 
 
 orf* From hence we may discern 
 how clan serous riches and worldly 
 advancement are to OIK eternal 
 interests : and especially where 
 tlu ir possessors are forgetful from 
 
 vhom, and to \\hnt end, they are 
 x'stoued upon them. For by 
 heir ingratitude toGod the iriver, 
 bey descend to a level "with 
 brutes.
 
 DAT 10. 
 
 THE PSALMS, 
 
 DAT 10. 
 
 5 Gather my saints to- 
 gether unto me: those 
 that have made a cove- 
 nant with me with sacrifice. 
 
 6 And the heaven shall 
 declare his righteousness : 
 for God is Judge himself. 
 
 7 Hear, O my people, 
 and I will speak : 1 my- 
 self will testify against 
 thee, O Israel ; for I am 
 God, even thy God. 
 
 8 I will not reprove thee 
 because of thy sacrifices, 
 or for thy burnt-offerings: 
 because they were not al- 
 way before me. 
 
 9 I will take no bullock 
 out of thine house : nor he- 
 goat out of thy folds. 
 
 10 For all the beasts of 
 the forest are mine : and 
 so are the cattle upon a 
 thousand hills. 
 
 Ill know all the fowls 
 upon the mountains : and 
 the wild beasts of the field 
 are in my sight, 
 
 12 If "I be hungry, I will 
 not tell thee : for the whole 
 world is mine, and all that 
 is therein. 
 
 13 Thinkest thou that 
 1 will eat bulls' flesh : and 
 drink the blood of goats. 
 
 14 Offer unto God 
 thanksgiving : and pay thy 
 vows unto the Most High- 
 est. 
 
 |5 And call upon me, 
 
 in the time of trouble ; so 
 'will I hear thee, and thou 
 shalt praise me. 
 " 16 But unto the ungod- 
 ly said God : Why dost 
 thou preach my laws, and 
 takest my covenant in thy 
 mouth ; 
 
 17 YVhereas thou hatest 
 to be reformed : and hast 
 cast my words behind thee? 
 
 18 When thou sawest a 
 thief thou consentedst unto 
 him : and had?t been par- 
 taker with the adulterers. 
 
 19 Thou hast let thy 
 mouth speak wickedness : 
 and with thy tongue thau 
 hast set forth deceit. 
 
 20 Thou satest, and 
 spakest against thy bro- 
 ther : yea, and hast slan- 
 dered thine own mother's 
 son. 
 
 21 These things hast 
 thou done, and I held my 
 tongue, and thou thoughf- 
 est wickedly, that 1 am 
 even such a one as thyself: 
 but I will reprove thee, 
 and set before thee the 
 thijigs that thou hast done. 
 
 22 O consider this, ye 
 that forget God : lest I 
 pluck you away, and there 
 be none to deliver you. 
 
 23 Whoso offereth me 
 hanks and praise, he ho- 
 ^ouretjh me: and to him 
 that ordereth his conver-
 
 DAY 10. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 10. 
 
 sation right will I shew the 
 salvation of God.* 
 
 PSAL. 5l. Miserere tnei, Deus. 
 
 HA V E mercy u pon me, 
 O God, after thy 
 great good ness : according 
 to the multitude of thy 
 mercies, do away mine 
 offence*. 
 
 2 Wa-h me throughly 
 from my wickedness : and 
 cleanse me from my in. 
 
 3 For I acknowledge 
 niy faults : and my sin is 
 ever before me. 
 
 4 Against thee only 
 have 1 sinned, and dene 
 this evil in thy sight : that 
 thou mightest be justified 
 in thy saying, and clear 
 when thou artjudged. 
 
 5 Behold, I was shapen 
 in wickedness : and in sin 
 hath my mother conceived 
 me.-f 
 
 6 But lo, thou requirest 
 truth in the inward parts : 
 and shalt make me to un- 
 derstand wisdom secretly. 
 
 7 Thou shalt purge me 
 with hyssop, and 1 shall be 
 clean :* thou shalt wash me, 
 
 * " Public praises and thanks- 
 givings (says Dr. Clarke) are ac- 
 ceptable to God, as part of our 
 religious worship and adoration 
 of him; but are then only so,\vhen 
 the declarations of our mouths are 
 the real significations of the inten- 
 tions of our hcarts,and our designs 
 
 and I shall be whiter than 
 snow. 
 
 8 Thou shalt make me 
 hear of joy and gladness : 
 that the bones which thou 
 hast broken may rejoice 
 
 9 Tuw thy face from 
 my sins : and put out all 
 my misdeeds. 
 
 "10 Make me a clean 
 heart, O God : and renew 
 a right spirit within me. 
 
 11 Cast me not away 
 from thy presence : and 
 take not thy holy Spirit 
 from me. 
 
 12 O give me the com- 
 fort of thy help again : 
 and stablisK me with thy 
 free Spirit. 
 
 13 Then shall I teach 
 thy ways unto the wicked : 
 and sinners shall be con- 
 verted unto thee. 
 
 14 Deliver me from 
 blood-guiltiness, O God, 
 thou that art the God of 
 my health : and my tongue 
 shall sing of thy righte- 
 ousness. 
 
 15 Thou shalt open my 
 lips, O Lord : and my 
 
 are not to abuse those mercies 
 which we thank him for." 
 
 f Grotius say?, the sense of 
 this p;issnre is, " 1 have not only 
 committed a grievous crime at. 
 present, but have often sinned 
 from my childhood,"
 
 DAY 10. 
 
 THE PSALMS, 
 
 DAY 10 
 
 niouth shall shew thy praise 
 
 16 For thou desirest no 
 Sacrifice, else would I give 
 it thee: but thou delightes 
 not in burnt-offerings. 
 
 17 The sacrifice of God 
 is a troubled spirit ; a bro- 
 ken and contrite heart, 
 O God, shalt thou riot de- 
 spise. 
 
 18 O be favourable and 
 gracious unto Sion: build 
 thou the walls of Jerusa- 
 lem. 
 
 19 Then shalt thou be 
 pleased with the sacrifice 
 of righteousness, with the 
 burnt-oflerings and obla- 
 tions : then shall they of- 
 fer young bullocks upon 
 thine altar. 
 
 PSAL. 52. Quid gloriaris ! 
 
 WHY boastest thou 
 thyself, thou tyrant : 
 that thou canst do mischief; 
 
 2 Whereas the goodness 
 of God : endureth yet 
 daily ? 
 
 3' Thy tongue imagin- 
 eth wickedness: and with 
 lies thou cuttest like a 
 sharp razor. 
 
 4 Thou hast loved un- 
 
 * " The lesson," says Dr. 
 Young a that this example does 
 most genuinely teacli us is this, 
 That when a man pnce ceases 
 to take God for his strength, 
 (whieh was Doer's first fault) 
 when he once neglects to apply 
 himself to heaven for conduct 
 aud support, t'lat J'.e nalu rally 
 
 righteousness more tiian 
 goodness : and to talk of lies 
 more than rignteousne-s. 
 
 5 Thou hast loved A to 
 speak all words that may 
 do hurt : O thou false 
 tongue. 
 
 6 Therefore shall God 
 destroy thee for ever : he 
 shall take thee, and pluck 
 thee out of thy dwfii:ng, 
 and root thee 'out of the 
 land of the living. 
 
 7 The righteous also 
 shall see thi?, and fear: 
 and shall laugh him to 
 scorn ; 
 
 8 Lo, this is the man 
 that tooJ not God for his 
 strength : but trusted unto 
 the multitude of his riches, 
 and strengthened himself 
 in his wickedness.* 
 
 9 As for me, I am like 
 a green olive-tree in the 
 house of God : my trust is 
 in the tender mercy of God 
 for ever and ever. 
 
 10 1 will always give 
 thanks unto thee for that 
 thou hast done: and 1 will 
 niope in thy name, for thy 
 saints like it well.-f* 
 
 'alls from one sin to another, and 
 here is no security of stopping 
 >etwixt indevotion and the bot- 
 omless pit." 
 
 t Tliis psalm was occasione^ 
 )y the slaughter of the priests 
 .h rough the calumnies of Doeg 
 he tldoraitej as it is related, 
 1 Snm. xvii. 
 T t-
 
 DAY 10. 
 
 TliJS PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 10, 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 53. Dixit insipicns. 
 
 THE foolish body hath 
 said in his heart 
 There is no Cod. 
 
 2 Corrupt arc they, anc 
 become abominable in their 
 wickedness; there is none 
 that doeth good. 
 
 3 God looked down from 
 heaven upon the children 
 of men : to sec if there 
 were any, that would under- 
 stand, and seek after God. 
 
 4 But they are all gone 
 out of the way, they are 
 altogether become abomi- 
 able : there is also none 
 that doeth good, no not 
 one. 
 
 5 A re not they without 
 understanding that work 
 wickedness : eating up my 
 people as if they would eat 
 bread ? they have not call- 
 ed upon God. 
 
 6 They were afraid 
 where no fear was: for 
 God hath broken the bones 
 of him that besieged thee : 
 thou hast put them to con- 
 fusion, because God hath 
 despised them. 
 
 7 Oh, that the salvation 
 were given unto Israel out 
 of Sion : Oh, that the 
 Lord would deliver his peo- 
 ple out of captivity ! 
 
 * The. treachery of the 7A- 
 liit.es, and the artifices of Saul to 
 
 8 Then should Jacob 
 rejoice: and Israel should 
 be right glad. 
 
 PSAL. 54. Deus, in nomine. 
 
 SAVE me, O God, for 
 thy name's sake : and 
 avenge me in thy strength. 
 
 2 Hear my prayer^ O 
 God : and hearken unto 
 the words of my mouth. 
 
 3 For strangers are risen 
 up against me : and ty- 
 rants, which have not God 
 before their eyes, seek af- 
 ter my soul. 
 
 4 Behold, God is my 
 helper: the Lord is with 
 them that uphold my soul. 
 
 5 He shall reward evil 
 unto mine enemies : de- 
 stroy thou them in thy 
 truth. 
 
 6 An offering of a free 
 heart will 1 give thee, and 
 praise thy name, O Lord : 
 because it is so comforta- 
 ble. 
 
 7 For he hath deliver** 
 ed me out of all my trou- 
 ble: and mine eye hath 
 een his desire upon mine 
 
 enemies.* 
 
 PSAL. 5j. Exaudi, Deus. 
 
 HEAR my prayer, O 
 God: and hide not 
 thyself from my petition. 
 
 ake David, "ave occasion to this 
 psnlm.
 
 DAY 10. 
 
 THE PSALMS, 
 
 DAY 10. 
 
 2 Take heed unto me, 
 and hear me : how I mourn 
 in rny prayer, and am 
 vexed. 
 
 3 The enemy crieth so, 
 and the ungodly cometh on 
 so fast : for they are mind- 
 ed to do me some mischief ; 
 so maliciously are they sei 
 against me. 
 
 4 My heart is disquieted 
 within me : and the fear oi 
 death is fallen upon me. 
 
 5 Tearfulness and trem- 
 bling are come upon me : 
 and an horrible dread hath 
 overwhelmed me. 
 
 6 And 1 said, O that 
 I had wings like a dove: for 
 then would I flee away, 
 and be at rest. 
 
 7 Lo, then would I get 
 me away far off: and re- 
 main in the wilderness. 
 
 8 I would make haste 
 to escape : because of the 
 stormy wind and tempest. 
 
 9 Destroy their tongues, 
 O Lord, and divide them : 
 for I have spied unrigh- 
 teousness and strife in the 
 city. 
 
 10 Day and night they 
 go about within the walls 
 thereof: mischief also and 
 sorrow are in th$ midst of 
 it. 
 
 11 Wickedness is there- 
 in : deceit and guile go not 
 out of their streets. 
 
 12 For it is not an open 
 
 enemy, that hath done me 
 this dishonour : for then 1 
 could have borne it. 
 
 13 Neither was it mine 
 adversary, that did magni- 
 fy himself against me : for 
 then peradvcnture I would 
 have hid myself from him. 
 
 14 But it was even thou, 
 my companion : rny guide, 
 and mine own familiar 
 friend. 
 
 15 We took sweet coun- 
 sel together: and walked 
 in the house of God as 
 friends. 
 
 16 Let death come hasti- 
 ly upon them, and let 
 them go down quick into 
 hell : for wickedness is in 
 their dwellings, and among 
 them. 
 
 17 As for me, I will call 
 upon God : and the Lord 
 shall save me 
 
 18 In the evening, and 
 morning, and at noon-day 
 will I pray, and that in- 
 stantly : and he shall hear 
 my voice. 
 
 19 It is he that hath de- 
 livered my soul in peace 
 from the battle that was 
 against me : for there were 
 many with me. 
 
 20 Yea, even God, that 
 endtireth for ever, shall 
 hear me, and bring them 
 down : for they will not 
 
 urn, nor fear God. 
 
 21 He laid his hands
 
 DAY 11. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 11. 
 
 upon such as be at peace 
 with him : and he brake I 
 his covenant. 
 
 22 The words of hi< 
 mouth were softer than 
 butter, having war in hi 
 heart : his words were 
 smoother than oil, and yet 
 be they very swords. 
 
 23 O cast thy burden 
 upon the Lord, and he 
 shall nourish thee : and 
 shall not suffer the righte- 
 ous to fall for ever. 
 
 24 And as for them : 
 thou, O God, shall bring 
 them into the pit of de- 
 struction. 
 
 25 The blood-thirsty 
 and deceitful mep shall not 
 live out half their days : 
 nevertheless, my trust shall 
 be in thee, O Lord.* 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAI. 56. Miserere mei, Deus. 
 
 BE merciful unto me, 
 O God, for man goeth 
 about to devour me : he is 
 daily "fighting,and troubling 
 me. 
 
 2 Mine enemies are 
 daily in hand to swallow 
 me up : for they be many 
 tha fight against me, O 
 tiaon Most Highest. 
 
 * This isalm was probably 
 composed by David after Achi- 
 tophei had /orsaken jiira, and 
 
 3 Nevertheless, though 
 am sometime afraid : yet 
 
 put I my trust in thee. 
 
 4 I will prais.e God, be- 
 cause of his word : I have 
 put my trust in God, and 
 will not fear 'what flesh can 
 do unto me. 
 
 5 They daily mistake 
 my words : all that they 
 imagine is to do me evil. 
 
 6 They hold all toge- 
 ther, and keep themselves 
 close : and mark my steps, 
 when they lay wait for my 
 soul. 
 
 7 Shall they escape for 
 their wickedness : thou, O 
 God, in thy displeasure 
 shall cast them down. 
 
 8 Thou tellest my flit- 
 tings ; put my tears into 
 thy bottle : are not these 
 things noted in thy book I 
 
 9 Whensoever I call 
 upon thee, then shall mine 
 enemies be put to flight: 
 this I know; for God is 
 on my side, 
 
 10 In God's word will 
 rejoice : in the Lord's 
 
 word will I comfort me. 
 
 11 Yea, in- God have I 
 put my trust : 1 will not 
 t>e afraid what man can do 
 unto me. 
 
 12 Unto thee, O God, 
 
 oined Absalom in his rebellion 
 against him.
 
 DAY 11. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 11. 
 
 will I pay my vows : unto 
 thee will I give thanks. 
 
 13 For thou hast deli- 
 vered my soul from death, 
 and my feet from falling : 
 that 1 may walk before 
 God in the light of the 
 living.* 
 PSAI,. 57. Miserereraei, Deus 
 
 BE merciful unto e, O 
 God, be merciful unto 
 me, for my soul trusteth in 
 thee: and under the sha- 
 dow 'of thy wings shall be 
 my refuge, until this tyran- 
 nv be overpast. 
 
 21 will, call unto the 
 Most HighGod : even unto 
 the God that shall perform 
 the cause which 1 have in 
 hand. 
 
 3 He shall send from 
 heaven : and save me from 
 the reproof of him that 
 would eat me up. 
 
 4 God shall send forth 
 his mercy and truth: my 
 soul is among lions. 
 
 5 And I lie even among 
 the children of men, that 
 are set on fire : whose 
 teeth are spears and arrows, 
 
 and their tongue a sharp 
 sword. 
 
 6 Set up thyself, O God, 
 above the heavens : and 
 thy glory above all the 
 earth. 
 
 7 They have laid a net 
 for my feet, and pressed 
 down my soul : they have 
 digged a pit before m* 
 and are fallen into the midst 
 of it themselves. 
 
 8 My heart is fixed, O 
 God, my heart is fixed : I 
 will sing and give praise. 
 
 9 Awake up, my glory : 
 awake, lute and harp : I 
 myself will awake right 
 early. 
 
 10 1 will give thanks 
 unto thee, Lordj among 
 the people : and I will sing 
 unto thee among the na- 
 tions. 
 
 1 1 For the greatness of 
 thy mercy reacheth unto 
 the heavens : and thy truth 
 unto the clouds. 
 
 12 .Set up thyself, O 
 God, above the heavens: 
 and thy glory above all the 
 earth.f 
 
 * David having been discover- 
 ed, and in danger o^ieing ap- 
 prehended by (lie Pmistines in 
 Gath, 1 Sam. xx. entreats God 
 to preserve him ; and praises him 
 br his deliverance. 
 
 t David flying before Saul, 
 
 and being 1 hid in a cave, where 
 he was surprised by the king, 1 
 Sam. xxiv. here '"offers up hispray- 
 ers to od for assistance, and ex- 
 p:vsses tui firru confidence in the 
 divine protection.
 
 DAY 11. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 11. 
 
 PSAL. 5S. Si vere ulique. rejoice when he seeth the 
 
 ARE your minds set 
 
 engeance : he shall wash 
 
 upon righteousness. 
 
 lis footsteps in the blood of 
 
 Q ye congregation : and 
 
 the ungodly. 
 
 do ye judge the thing that 
 is right, O ye sons of men ! 
 
 10 So th'at a man shall 
 *ay, Verily there is a re- 
 
 % Yea, ye imagine mis- 
 
 ward for the righteous : 
 
 chief in your heart upon 
 
 doubtless there is" a God 
 
 the earth : and your hands 
 
 that judgeth the earth. 
 
 deal with wickedness. 
 
 , 
 
 3 The ungodly are fro- 
 ward, even from their mo- 
 
 EVENING PRA\ER. 
 
 ther's womb : as soon a? 
 
 ^AL. 59. Eripeme de imniici&* 
 
 they are born, they go 
 astray, and speak lies. 
 
 DELIVER -me from, 
 mine enemies, O God : 
 
 4 They are as venomous 
 
 defend me from them that 
 
 as the poison of a serpent : 
 even like the deaf adder 
 
 rise up against me. 
 2 O deliver me from 
 
 that stoppeth her ears ; 
 5 Which refuseth to hear 
 
 the wicked doers : and j=ave 
 me from the blood-thirsty 
 
 the voice of the charmer : 
 
 men. 
 
 charm he never so wisely. 
 
 3 For lo, they lie wait- 
 
 6 Break their teeth/ O 
 
 ing for my soul : the mighty 
 
 God, in their mouths ; smite 
 
 men are gathered against 
 
 the jaw-bones of the lion:-, 
 
 me, without any oifence or 
 
 O Lord: let them fall 
 
 fault of me, O Lord. 
 
 away like water that run- 
 
 4 They run and pre- 
 
 neth apace ; and when they 
 
 pare themselves without 
 
 shoot their arrows, let them 
 
 my fault: arise thou there- 
 
 be rooted out. 
 
 fore to help n?e,and behold. 
 
 7 Let them consume 
 
 5 Stand up, () Lord 
 
 away like a snail, and be 
 
 God of host?, thou God of 
 
 like the untimely fruit of 
 
 Israel, to visit all the hea- 
 
 a woman : and let them 
 
 then : and be not merciful 
 
 not see the sun. 
 
 unto. them that offend of 
 
 8 Or ever your pots be 
 made hot with thorns : so 
 
 malicioi^wickedness. 
 6 They go to and fro in 
 
 let indignation vex him, 
 
 the evening : they grin like 
 
 even as a thing that is raw. 
 
 a dog, and run about 
 
 9 The righteous shal 
 
 through the city.
 
 DAY II. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 11. 
 
 7 Behold, they speak 
 with their mouth, and 
 swords are in their lips : 
 
 for who doth hear ? 
 8 But thou, O 
 
 Lord, 
 
 shalt have them in derision 
 and thou shalt laugh all the 
 
 heathen to scorn. 
 9 My strength 
 
 will I 
 
 15 They will run here 
 and there for meat: and 
 grudge if they be not sa- 
 tisfied. 
 
 16 As fbr me, I will sing 
 of thy power, and will 
 praise thy mercy betimes 
 in the morning: for thou 
 hast been my defence and 
 refage in the day of my 
 trouble. 
 
 17 Unto thee, O my 
 strength, will I sing : for 
 thou, O God, art my re- 
 fuge, and my merciful 
 God.* 
 
 PSAL. 60. Deus, repulisti nos 
 
 OGOD, thou hast cast 
 us out, and scattered 
 us abroad : thou hast al?o 
 been displeased ; O turn 
 thee unto us again. 
 
 2 Thou hast moved the 
 land, and divided it ; heal 
 the sores thereof, for it 
 shaketh. 
 
 3 Thou hast shewed thy 
 people heavy thing's : thou 
 hast given us a drink of 
 deadly wine. 
 
 4 Thou hast given a 
 the ends of the world. 'token for such as fear thee : 
 
 14 And in the evening'that they may triumph be- 
 cause of the truth. 
 
 5 Therefore were thy 
 beloved delivered : help 
 
 ascribe unto thee : for thou 
 art the God of my refuge. 
 . 10 God sheweth me his 
 goodness plenteously: and 
 God shall let me see my 
 desire upon mine enemies. 
 
 11 Slay them not, lest 
 my people forget it : but 
 scatter them abroad among 
 the people, and put them 
 down, O Lord, our defence. 
 
 12 For the sin of their 
 mouth, and for the words 
 of their lips, they shall be 
 taken in their pride : and 
 why I their preaching is 
 of cursing and lies. 
 
 13 Consume them in 
 thy wrath, consume them, 
 that they may perish : and 
 know that it is God that f 
 ruleth in Jacob, and unto' 
 
 ji __ _ l A f* ,i i \ I 
 
 they will return : grin like 
 a dog, and will go about 
 the city. 
 
 * David, in danger of beinjr 
 apprehended by some persons 
 whom Saul had sent to his hcust 
 for that purpose, 1 Sam. xix. re- 
 presents to the Lord (he danger 
 
 he is in : not doubting but God 
 would deliver him from his ene- 
 mies, restrain their malice, anJ 
 t hem an example to ail thn 
 '.vorld.
 
 DAY 11. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 12 
 
 me with thy right hand, 
 and hear me. v 
 
 6 God hath spoken in 
 his holiness, I will rejoice 
 and divide Sichem : and 
 mete out the valley of Suc- 
 coth. 
 
 7 Gilead is mine, and 
 Manassesismine: Ephraim 
 also is the strength of my 
 head ; Judah is my law- 
 giver ; 
 
 8 Moab is my wash-pot ; 
 over Edom will I cast out 
 my shoe : Philistia, be thou 
 glad of me.* 
 
 9 Who will lead me 
 into the strong city: who 
 will bring me into Edom? 
 
 10 Hast not thou cast 
 us out, O God : wilt not 
 thou, O God, go out with 
 our hosts? 
 
 HO be thou our help 
 in trouble : for vain is the 
 help of man. 
 
 12 Through God will 
 we do great acts : for it is 
 he that shall tread down 
 our enemies.-t' 
 
 PsA,. 61. Exaudi, Dcus. 
 
 HEAR my crying, O 
 God : give ear unto 
 ray prayer. 
 
 2 From the ends of the 
 earth will I call upon thee : 
 
 * Tins is a figurative expres- 
 sion, signifying that he would re- 
 duce thsee countries to the lowest 
 degree of slavery arid subjection. 
 
 when my heart is in hea- 
 viness. 
 
 3 O set me up upon the 
 rock that is higher than 1 : 
 for thou hast been my hope, 
 and a strong tower for me 
 against the enemy. 
 
 4 1 will dwell in thy 
 tabernacle for ever: and 
 my trust shall be under 
 the covering of thv wings. 
 
 5 For thou, O Lord, 
 hast heard my desires : 
 and hast given an heritage 
 unto those that fear thy 
 name. 
 
 6 Thou shalt grant the 
 king a long life: that his 
 years may endure through- 
 out all generations. 
 
 7 He shall dwell be- 
 fore God for ever : O pre- 
 pare thy loving mercy and 
 faithfulness, that they may 
 preserve him. 
 
 8 So will I always sing 
 praises unto thy name : that 
 1 may daily perform my 
 vows. 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. G2.NonneDeo? 
 
 MY soul truly waiteth 
 still upon God : for of 
 him cometh my salvation. 
 
 t This psalm seems to have 
 jeen occasioned by the calamities 
 TIH! public distresses to which the 
 Israelites had been exposed, by
 
 DAY 12. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY, 12 
 
 2 He verily is my 
 trength and my salvation : 
 he is my defence, so that 
 I shall not greatly fall. 
 
 3 How long will ye ima- 
 gine mischief against every 
 man : ye shaH be slain all 
 the sort of you ; yea, as a 
 tottering wall shall ye be, 
 and like a broken hedge. 
 
 4 Their advice is only 
 how to put him out whom 
 God will exalt : their de- 
 light is in lies ; they give 
 good words with their 
 mouth, but curse with 
 their heart, 
 
 5 Nevertheless, my soul, 
 wait thou still upon God : 
 for my hope is in him. 
 
 6 He truly is my strength 
 and my salvation : he is 
 my defence, so that I shall 
 net fall. 
 
 7 In God is my health, 
 and my glory : the rock 
 of my might, and in God 
 is my trust. 
 
 8 O put your trust in 
 nim alway, ye people : 
 pour out your hearts be- 
 fore him, for God is our 
 hope. 
 
 9 As for the children of 
 men, they are but vanity : 
 the children of men are 
 deceitful upon the weight?. 
 
 tfteir wars against the A monies, 
 Jdunaa;ans, and Syrians ; 2 Sam. 
 viii. \vheii God for a time appear- 
 
 they are altogether lighter 
 than vanity itself. 
 
 10 O trust not in wrong 
 and robbery, giv not 
 yourselves unto vanity : if 
 riches increase, set not your 
 heart upon them. 
 
 1 1 God spake once, and 
 twicfc I have also heard the 
 same : that power belong- 
 eth unto Goa ; 
 
 12 And that thou, Lord, 
 art merciful : for thou re- 
 wardest every man accord- 
 ing to his work. 
 
 PSAL. 63. Deus, Deus raeus. 
 
 OGOD, thou art my 
 God: early will I 
 seek thee. 
 
 2 My soul thirsteth for 
 thee, my flesh also longeth 
 after thee : in a barren 
 and dry land where no 
 water is. 
 
 3 Thus have I looked 
 for thee in holiness: that 
 I might behold thy power 
 and glory. 
 
 4 For thy loving-kind- 
 ness is better than the life 
 itself: my lips shall praise 
 
 hee. 
 
 5 As long as I live will 
 1 magnify thee on this 
 nanner : and lift up my 
 lands in thy name. 
 
 nl to have deserted his people fot 
 heir sins.
 
 DAY 12- 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 12, 
 
 6 My soul shall be sa 
 tisfied, even a^ it were wit} 
 marrow and fatness: when 
 ray mouth praiseth thec 
 with joyful lips. 
 
 7 Have I not remeni 
 bered thee in my bed 
 and thought upon thee 
 when I was waking ? 
 
 8 Because thou ha 
 been my helper: therefore 
 under the shadow of thy 
 wings will I rejoice. 
 
 2 My soul hangeth up- 
 on thee: thy right hand 
 hath uphold en me. 
 
 10 These also that seek 
 the hurt of my soul : they 
 shall go under the earth. 
 
 11 Let them fall upon 
 the edge of the sword : 
 that they may be a portion 
 for foxes. 
 
 12 But the king shall 
 rejoice in God ; all they 
 also that swear bv him 
 shall be commended : for 
 the mouth of them that 
 speak lies shall be stop- 
 ped.* 
 
 PSAL. 64. Exandi, Deus, 
 
 EAR my voice, O 
 God, in my prayer : 
 
 H 
 
 preserve my life from fear 
 of the enemy. 
 
 2 Hide me from the ga- 
 thering together of the f re- 
 ward : and from the insur- 
 rection of wicked doers ; 
 
 3 Who have whet their 
 tongue like a sword : and 
 shoot out their arrows, even 
 bitter words ; 
 
 4 That they may privi- 
 ly shoot at him that is per- 
 fect : suddenly do they hit 
 him, and fear not. 
 
 5 They encourage them- 
 selves in mischief: and 
 commune among them- 
 selves how they may lay 
 snares, and say, that no 
 man shall see them. 
 
 6 They imagine wick- 
 edness, and practise it : 
 
 hat they keep secret among 
 themselves, every man in 
 ;hedeep of his heart. 
 
 7 But God shall sudden- 
 y shoot at them with a swift 
 
 arrow : that they shall be 
 wounded. 
 
 8 Yea their own tongues 
 hall make them Ml : in- 
 omuch that whoso seeth 
 hem shall laugh them to 
 corn. 
 
 * The royal prophet Ixmig an 
 exile from Jerusalem, and en- 
 forced to conceal himself in (lie 
 wilderness of Jndah, expresses 
 a most ardent desire of returning 
 to the place ef God's public 
 ivorshin : but at the same time is 
 
 illed with unspeakable joy from 
 sense of God's goodness to- 
 wards him, and in the exercise 
 )f relhrion ; firmly trusting that 
 
 e shall obtain a happy restora- 
 
 Lon.
 
 DAY 12. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 12. 
 
 9 And all men that 
 see it shall say, This hath 
 God done: for they shal 
 perceive th'at it is his work 
 
 10 The righteous shal 
 rejoice in the Lord, anc 
 put his trust in him : anc 
 all they that are true of 
 heart shall be glad. 
 
 EVENINTTPRAYER. 
 
 PSA'L. fo. Te docet liyrxmus. 
 
 THOU, O God, art 
 praised in Si on : and 
 unto thee shall the vow 
 foe performed in Jerusa- 
 lem. 
 
 2 Thou that hearest the 
 prayer: unto thee shall all 
 flesh come. 
 
 3 My misdeeds prevail 
 against me : O be thou 
 merciful unto our sins. 
 
 4 Blessed is the man, 
 whom thou choosest, and 
 receives! unto thee: he 
 shall dwell in thy court, 
 and shall be satisfied with 
 the pleasures of thy house, 
 even of thy holy temple. 
 
 5 Thou shalt shew us 
 wonderful things in thy 
 righteousness, O God of 
 our salvation : thou, that 
 art the hope of all the ends 
 of the earth, and of them 
 that remain in the broad sea. 
 
 6 Who in his strength 
 setteth fast the mountains : 
 
 and is girded about with 
 power. 
 
 7 Who stilleth the raging 
 of the sea : and the noise 
 of his waves, and the mad- 
 ness of the people. 
 
 8 They also that dwell 
 in the uttermost parts of 
 the earth shall be afraid 
 at thy tokens : thou that 
 makest the out-goings of 
 the morning and evening 
 to praise thee. 
 
 9 Thou visitest the earth, 
 and blessest it : thou 
 makest it very plenteous. 
 
 10 The river of God is 
 full of water : thou pre- 
 parest their corn, for so 
 thou providest for the 
 earth, 
 
 J 1 Thou waterest her 
 furrows, thou sendest rain 
 into the little valleys there- 
 of: thou makest it'soft with 
 the drops of rain, and 
 jlessest the increase of it. 
 
 12 Thou crownest the 
 year with thy goodness : 
 and thy clouds drop fatness. 
 
 13 They shall drop upon 
 he dwellings of the wil- 
 derness : and the little hilJs 
 ihall rejoice on every side. 
 
 14 The folds shall be 
 'nil of sheep : the valleys 
 
 also shall stand so thick 
 vith corn, that they shall 
 augh and sing.* 
 
 There is reason to believe hat this psulrn was
 
 DAY 12. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 12. 
 
 PSAL, 66. Jubilate Deo. 
 
 OBE joyful in God, 
 all ye lands : in^ 
 praises unto the honour o 
 nis name : make his praise 
 to be jlorious. 
 
 2 Say unto God, O how 
 wonderful art thou in thy 
 work^ : through the great- 
 ness of thy power shall thi ne 
 enemies be found liars unto 
 thee. 
 
 3 For all the world shall 
 worship thee : sing of thee, 
 and praise thy name. 
 
 4 O come hither, and 
 behold the works of God : 
 how wonderful he is in his 
 doing toward the children 
 of men ? 
 
 5 He turned the sea 
 into dry land so that they 
 went through the water on 
 foot ; there did we rejoice 
 thereof; 
 
 6 He ruleth with his 
 power for ever ; his eyes 
 behold the people : and 
 such as will not believe 
 shall not be able to exalt 
 themselves. 
 
 7 O prai?e our God, ye 
 people : and make the 
 Toice of his praise to be 
 heard ; 
 
 8 Whoholdeth our soul 
 in life: and suffereth not 
 our feet to slip. 
 
 9 For thou, O God, 
 hast proved us : thou also 
 hast tried us, like as silver 
 is tried. 
 
 10 Thou broughtest us 
 into the snare : and laidest 
 trouble upon our loins. 
 
 11 Thou sufferedst men 
 to ride over our heads : we 
 went through fire and wa- 
 ter, and thou broughtest us 
 out into a wealthy place. 
 
 12 I will go into thine 
 house with burnt-*>fferings : 
 and will pay thee my vows, 
 which 1 promised with my 
 lips, and spake with my 
 mouth, when I was in trou- 
 ble 
 
 13 1 will offer unto thee 
 fat burnt-sacrifices, with 
 the incense of rams : I will 
 offer bullocks and goats. 
 
 14 O come hither, and 
 hearken, all ye that fear 
 God : and 1 will tell you 
 what he hath done for my 
 soul. 
 
 15 I called unto him 
 with my mouth : and gave 
 lim praises with my tongue. 
 
 16 If I incline unto 
 
 upon a plentiful fall of rain after 
 an extreme drought. And here- 
 in David takes an occasion to 
 commemorate, first, I he spiritual 
 ofenags \vhich God had bestowed 
 upon every sincere worshipper : 
 
 and secondly, the temporal bene- 
 its which he had conferred upon 
 he Israelites in general ; and 
 
 particularly with respect to the 
 ruitfulness of the land of Canaan.
 
 DAT 12. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 
 
 wickedness with mine) 
 heart : the Lord will not 
 hear me.* 
 
 17 But God hath heard 
 me: and considered the 
 voice of my prayer. 
 
 18 Praised be God who 
 hath not cast out my pray- 
 er: nor turned his mercy 
 from me. 
 
 PSAL. 67. Dcus misereatur. 
 
 GOD be merciful unto 
 us, and bless us : and 
 shew us the light of his 
 countenance, and be mer- 
 ciful unto us ; 
 
 2 That thy way may 
 be known upon earth : thy 
 saving health among all 
 nations. 
 
 3 Let the people praise 
 thee, O God : yea, let all 
 the people praise thee. 
 
 4 O let the nations re- 
 joice and be glad : for thou 
 shalt judge the folk righte- 
 ously, and govern the na- 
 tions upon earth. 
 
 5 Let the people praise 
 thee, O God : let all the 
 people praise thee. 
 
 6 Then shall the earth 
 
 * It appears to have been the 
 opinion of some of the Jews that 
 God was not displeased with evil 
 thought, so long as they were 
 not brought into action ; which 
 opinion is the very sink of Pha- 
 risaism, and which both Christ 
 and St. Paul often attempted to 
 cleanse. And indeed, if we con- 
 
 bring forth her increase : 
 and God, even our own 
 God, shall give us his bless-* 
 ing. 
 
 7 God shall bless us: 
 and all the ends of the world 
 shall fear him. 
 
 MORNINcTpRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. >68. Exnrgat Deus. 
 
 LET God arise, and let 
 his enemies be scat- 
 tered : let them also that 
 hate him flee before him. 
 
 2 Like as the smoke 
 vanisheth, so shalt thou 
 drive them away: and 
 like as wax melteth at 
 the fire, so let the ungodly 
 perish at the presence of 
 God. 
 
 3 But let the righte- 
 ous be glad and rejoice be- 
 fore God : let them also 
 be merry and joyful. 
 
 4 O sing unto God, and 
 sing praises unto his name: 
 magnify him that rideth 
 upon the heavens, as it 
 were upon an horse ; praise 
 him in his name JA.H, 
 and rejoice before him 
 
 sider that (>od is a bein^ of infi- 
 nite purity, that he knowath 
 the secrets of our hearts, and 
 equires to be worshipped in 
 spirit and in truth, we cannot 
 but suppose that all iniquity must 
 be an abomination to him, and 
 render all religious services unac- 
 ceptable.
 
 DAY 13 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 13. 
 
 5 He is a Father of the 
 fatherless, and defendetl 
 the cause of the widows 
 even God in his holy ha- 
 bitation. 
 
 6 He is the God tha 
 maketh men to be of one 
 mind in an house, and 
 bringeth the prisoners out 
 of captivity : but letteth 
 the runagates continue in 
 scarceness. 
 
 7 O God, when thou 
 wentest forth before the 
 people : when thou went- 
 est through the wilderness, 
 
 8 The earth shook, and 
 the heavens dropped at 
 the presence of God: even 
 as Sinai also was moved 
 at the presence of God, 
 who is the God of Israel. 
 
 9 Thou, O God, sent- 
 est a gracious rain upon 
 thine inheritance : and re- 
 freshedst it when it was 
 weary. 
 
 10' Thy congregation 
 shall dwell therein : for 
 thou, O God, hast of thy 
 goodness prepared for the 
 poor. 
 
 1 1 The Lord gave the 
 word : great was the com- 
 pany of the preachers. 
 
 12 Kings with their ar- 
 mies did flee, and were dis- 
 
 comfited : and they of the 
 household divided the spoil. 
 
 13 Though ye have lien 
 among the pots, yet shall 
 ye be as the wings of a 
 dove : that is covered with 
 silver wings, and her fea- 
 thers like gold. 
 
 14 When the Almighty 
 scattered kings for their 
 sake: then were they as 
 white as snow in Salmon. " 
 
 15 As the hill of Ba- 
 san so is God's hill: even 
 an high hill, as the hill of 
 Basan. 
 
 16 Why hop ye so, ye 
 high hills? this is God's 
 hill in the which it pleaseth 
 him to dwell : yea, the 
 Lord will abide in it for 
 ever. 
 
 17 The chariots of God 
 are twenty thousand, even 
 thousands of angels: and 
 the Lord is among them, 
 as in the holy place of 
 Sinai. 
 
 18 Thou art gone up on 
 high, thou hast led captivity 
 captive, and received gifts 
 Tor men : yea, even for 
 :hine enemies, that the 
 Lord God might dwell 
 among them.* 
 
 19 Praised be the Lord 
 daily: even the God who 
 
 * Se. Paul quotes this passage 
 in order to prove that Christ, by 
 his ascension into heaven, tri- 
 
 imphed over the great enemies 
 >f mankind, death and Satan.
 
 DAY 13. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 13. 
 
 helpeth u, and pourethlof Nephthali. 
 
 his benefits upon us. 28 Thy God hath sent 
 
 'forth strength for thee : 
 stablish the thing, O God, 
 that thou hast wrought in us. 
 
 29 For thy temple's 
 sake at Jerusalem : so shall 
 kings bring presents unto 
 thee. 
 
 30 When the company 
 of the spear-men, and mul- 
 titude of the mighty are 
 scatterejd abroad among the 
 beasts of the people, so 
 that they humbly bring 
 pieces of silver : and when 
 he hath scattered the peo- 
 ple that delight in war ; 
 
 31 Then shall the princes 
 come out of Egypt : the 
 Morians' land snail soon 
 stretch out her hands unto 
 God. 
 
 20 He is our God, even 
 the God of whom cometh 
 salvation : God is the Lord 
 by whom we escape death 
 
 21 God shall wound the 
 head of his enemies : and 
 the hairy scalp of such a 
 oneasgoeth on still in his 
 wickedness. 
 
 22 The Lord hath said, 
 I will bring my people 
 again, as 1 did from Basan : 
 mine own will I bring 
 again, as I did sometime 
 from the deep of the sea. 
 
 23 That thy foot may 
 be dipped in the blood ol 
 thine enemies : and that 
 the tongue of thy dogs may 
 be red through the same. 
 
 24 It is well seen, O 
 God, how thou goest : how 
 thou, my God and King, 
 
 goest in the sanctuary, 
 25 The singers go 
 
 be- 
 
 fore, the minstrels follow 
 after : in the midst are 
 the damsels playing with 
 
 the timbrels. 
 2tf Give 
 
 thanks, O 
 
 Israel, unto God the Lord 
 in the congregations : from 
 the ground of the heart. 
 
 27 There is little Ben- 
 jamin their ruler, and the 
 princes of Judah their 
 counsel : the princes of 
 Xabulon, and the princes 
 
 32 Sing 
 
 unto God, O 
 ye kingdoms of the earth : 
 O sing praises unto the 
 Lord ; 
 
 33 Who sitteth in the 
 heavens over all irem the 
 beginning : lo, he doth 
 send out his voice, yea, 
 and that a mighty voice. 
 
 34 Ascribe ye the power 
 o God over Israel ; his 
 
 worship and strength is in 
 he clouds. 
 
 35 O God, wonderful 
 art thou in thy holy places : 
 even the God of Israel ; 
 he will give strength and
 
 DAY 13. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 13. 
 
 power unto his people ; 
 blessed be God.* 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 69. Salvum me fac. 
 
 SAVE me, O God : for 
 the waters are come 
 in, even unto my soul. 
 
 2 1 stick fast in the 
 deep mire, vrhere noground 
 is : I am come info deep 
 waters, so that the floods 
 run over me. 
 
 3 I am weary of crying : 
 my throat is dry : my sight 
 faileth me for waiting so 
 long upon my God. 
 
 4 They that hate me 
 without a cause are more 
 than the hairs of my head : 
 they that are mine ene- 
 mie-, and would destroy 
 me guiltless, are mighty. 
 
 5 I paid them the things 
 that 1 never -took: God, 
 thou knowest my simple- 
 ness, and my faults are not 
 hid from thee. 
 
 6 Let not them that 
 trust in thee, O Lord God 
 of hosts, be ashamed for 
 my cause: let not those 
 that seek thee be confound- 
 
 * This psalm is supposed to 
 have been sung upon removing 
 the arkof the Lord to mount Z ion; 
 and the several passages in it 
 seem to point out the pomp with 
 
 ed through me, O Lord 
 God of Israel. 
 
 7 And why ? for thy 
 sake have I suffered re- 
 proof: shame hath cover- 
 ed my face. 
 
 8 1 am become a stranger 
 unto my brethren : even 
 an alien unto my mother's 
 children. 
 
 9 For the zeal of thine 
 house hath even eaten me : 
 and the rebukes of them 
 that rebuked thee are fallen 
 upon me. 
 
 10 I wept, and chas- 
 tened myself with fast- 
 ing : and that was turned 
 to my reproof. 
 
 11 I put on sackcloth 
 also: and they jested upon 
 me. 
 
 12 They that sit in the 
 gate speak against me : 
 and the drunkards make 
 songs upon me. 
 
 13 But, Lord, I make 
 my prayer unto thee : in 
 an acceptable time. 
 
 14 Hear me, O God, in 
 the multitude of thy mer- 
 cy : even in the truth of 
 thy salvation. 
 
 15 Take me out of the 
 mire, that I sink not: O 
 
 winch it was attended. It also 
 appears to have been partly pro- 
 phetical, and contains several 
 things relating to Jesus Christ, 
 and his kingdom.
 
 DAY 13. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 13. 
 
 let me be delivered from 
 them that hate me, and 
 out of the deep waters. 
 
 16 Let not the water- 
 flood drown me, neither 
 let the deep swallow me 
 up : and let not the pit 
 shut her mouth upon me. 
 
 17 Hear me, O Lord, 
 for thy loving-kindness is 
 comfortable : turn thee 
 unto me according to the 
 multitude of thy mercies. . 
 
 18 And hide not thy 
 face from thy servant, for 
 I am in trouhle : O haste 
 thee, and hear me. 
 
 19 Draw nigh unto my 
 soul, and save it : O deli- 
 ver me, because of mine 
 enemies 
 
 20 Thou ha^t known 
 my reproof, my shame, and 
 my dishonour : mine ad- 
 versaries are all in thy 
 sight. 
 
 21 Thy rebuke hath 
 broken my heart ; I am 
 full of heaviness : I looked 
 for some to have pity on 
 me, but there was no man, 
 neither found I any to 
 comfort me. 
 
 22 They gave me gall 
 to eat : and when I \va< 
 thirsty they gave me vine- 
 gar to drink. 
 
 2.3 Let their table be 
 made a snare to take them- 
 selves withal : and let the 
 things that should have 
 
 been for their wealth be 
 unto them an occasion of 
 falling. 
 
 24 Let their eyes be 
 blinded, that they see not : 
 and ever bow thou down 
 their backs. 
 
 25 Pour out thine in- 
 dignation upon them: and 
 let thy wrathful displeasure 
 take hold of them. 
 
 26 Let their habitation 
 be void : and no man to 
 dwell in their tents. 
 
 27 For they persecute 
 him whom thou hast smit- 
 ten : and they talk how 
 they may vex them whom 
 thou hast wounded. 
 
 28 Let them fall from 
 one wickedness to another: 
 and not come into thy 
 righteousness. 
 
 29 Let them be wiped 
 out of the book of the 
 living: and not be written 
 among the righteous. 
 
 30 As for me, when I 
 am poor and in heaviness: 
 thy help,O God, shall lift 
 me up. 
 
 31 T will praise the 
 name of God with a song : 
 and magnify it with thanks- 
 giving. 
 
 32 This also shall please 
 the Lord : better than a 
 bullock that hath horns and 
 hoofs. 
 
 33 The humble shall 
 consider this, and be glad.?
 
 DAY 13. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 13. 
 
 seek ye after God, and 
 your soul shall live. 
 
 34 For the Lord hear- 
 efh the poor : and despiscth 
 not his prisoners. 
 
 35 Let heaven and earth 
 praise him : the sea, and 
 all that moveth therein. 
 
 3f) For Cod will save 
 Zion, and build the cities 
 of Judah : that men may 
 dwell there, and have it in 
 possession. 
 
 37 The posterity also of 
 his servants shall inherit 
 it: and they that love 
 his name shall dwell there- 
 in.* 
 PSAL. 70. Deus in adjutorium. 
 
 HASTE thee, O God, 
 to deliver me : make 
 haste to help me, O Lord. 
 
 2 Let them be ashamed 
 and confounded that seek 
 after my soul : let them 
 be turned backward and 
 put to confusion that wish 
 me evil. 
 
 3 Let them for their re- 
 ward be soon brought to 
 shame : that cry over me, 
 There, there. 
 
 * David in this psalm speaks 
 as a type of Jesus Christ. Here 
 we see our Lord's zeal for the 
 glory of God, v. 9, the con temp 1 
 to which he was exposed, v. 7> *j 
 12. &c. the gall and vinegar that 
 were offered to him on the cross, 
 T. 22, the fatal end of Judas, y 
 
 4 But let all those that 
 seek thee be joyful and 
 glad in thee : and let all 
 such as delight in thy sal- 
 vation say alway, The 
 Lord be praised. 
 
 5 As for me, I am poor 
 and in misery: haste thee 
 unto me, O God. 
 
 6 Thou art my helper, 
 and my redeemer : O Lord, 
 make no long tarrying.-^ 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAI 71 In te, Doniine,speravi. 
 
 IN thee, O Lord, have 
 I pi 
 never be put to confusion : 
 
 mt my trust, let me 
 
 but rid me, and deliver me 
 in thy righteousness ; in- 
 cline thine ear unto me, 
 and save me. 
 
 2 Be thou my strong 
 hold, whereunto J may al- 
 way resort : thou hast pro- 
 mised to help me; for thou 
 art my house of defence, 
 and mv castle. 
 
 3 Deliver me, O my 
 God, out of the hand of 
 the ungodly : out of the 
 
 tion of the Jews. This appears 
 from the application which the 
 apostles make in the New Testa- 
 ment of several passages in this 
 psalm. 
 
 t David being obliged by his 
 son Absalom to flee from Jerusa- 
 lem, here implores the divine aid 
 
 3, and the obstinacy and rqjec-/ against his enemies.
 
 DAY 14. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 14 
 
 hand of the unrighteous 
 and cruel man. 
 
 4 For thou, O Lord 
 God, art the thing that I 
 long for : thou art my hope, 
 even from my youth. 
 
 5 Through thee have 1 
 been holden up ever since 
 I was born : thou art he 
 that took me out of my 
 mother's womb ; my praise 
 shall be always of "thee. 
 
 '61 am become as it 
 were a monster unto many : 
 but my sure trust is in 
 thee. 
 
 7 O let my mouth be 
 filled with thy praise : that 
 I may sing of thy glory 
 and honour all the day 
 long. 
 
 8 Cast me not away in 
 the time of age : forsake 
 me not when my strength 
 faileth me. 
 
 9 For mine enemies 
 speak against me, and they 
 that lay wait for my soul 
 take their counsel together, 
 saying : God hath forsaken 
 him ; persecute him, and 
 take him, for there is none 
 to deliver him. 
 
 10 Go not far from me, 
 
 God: my God, haste 
 thee to help me. 
 
 1 1 Let them be con- 
 founded and perish that 
 are against my soul : let 
 them be covered with 
 shame and dishonour that 
 seek to do me evil. 
 
 12 As for me, I will pa- 
 tiently abide alway: and 
 will praise thee more and 
 more. 
 
 13 My mouth shall 
 daily speak of thy righte- 
 ousness and salvation : for 
 
 know no end thereof. 
 
 14 1 will go forth in the 
 strength of the Lord God : 
 and will make mention of 
 thy righteousness only.* 
 
 "15 Thou, O God, hast 
 taught me from my youth 
 up until now: therefore 
 will 1 -tell of thy wondrous 
 works. 
 
 16 Forsake me not, O 
 God, in mine old age, when 
 
 1 am gray-headed : until I 
 have shewed thy strength 
 unto this generation, and 
 thy power to all them 
 that are yet for to come. 
 
 1 7 Thy righteousness, O 
 God, is very high : and 
 
 * The word righteousness here, 
 cs well as in many other places 
 of scripture, (when it relates to 
 God,) signifies saving mercy, or 
 preserving goodness : and this 
 passage implies that David would 
 always gratefully acknowledge 
 
 the divine goodness towards him 
 in delivering him from his ene- 
 mies ; ascribing the glory to 
 -od, and to him alone. Such 
 is the conduct of him whose heart 
 is dulyaffrcted with a sense ox 
 God's mercie*,
 
 DAY 14. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 14. 
 
 great things are they that 
 thou hast done; O God, 
 who is like unto thec ? 
 
 18 O what great trou- 
 bles and adversities hat 
 thou shewed me ! and yet 
 didst thou turn and relre-h 
 me : yea, and broughtest 
 me from the deep oi the 
 earth a#ain. 
 
 19 Thou hast brought 
 me to great honour : and 
 comforted me on every 
 side. 
 
 20 Therefore will 1 
 praise thee and thy faith- 
 ful ne^s, O God, playing 
 upon an instrument of 
 music: unto thee will I 
 sing upon the harp, O thou 
 Holy One of Israel. 
 
 21 My lip* will be fain 
 when I sing unto thee : 
 and so will my soul whom 
 thou hast delivered. 
 
 22 My tongue also shall 
 talk of thy righteousness 
 all the day long : for they 
 are con founded and brought 
 unto shame that seek to do 
 me evil. 
 
 PSAI. 72. Deus, judicium. 
 
 GIVE the king thy 
 judgments, O God : 
 and thy righteousness un- 
 to the king's son. 
 
 2 Then shall he judge 
 thy people according unto 
 right : and defend the, poor. 
 
 3 The mountains also 
 fchall bring peace: and 
 
 the little hills righteousness 
 unto the people. 
 
 4 He shall keep the 
 simple folk bv their right : 
 defend the children o the 
 poor, and punish the 
 wrong doer. 
 
 5 They shall fenr thee, 
 as long a^ (he QUII and 
 moon endureth : from one 
 generation to another. 
 
 6 H? shall come down 
 like the rain into a fk-ece 
 of wool : even as the drops 
 that water the earth. 
 
 7 In his time 'hall the 
 righteous flourish : yea, 
 and abundance of peace, 
 so long as the moon endur- 
 eth. 
 
 8 His dominion shall be 
 also from the one *e a to 
 flie other : and frosn the 
 flood unto the world's end. 
 
 9 They that dwell in 
 the wilderness shall kueei 
 before him : his enemies 
 shall lick the dust. 
 
 10 The king of Tharsis 
 and of the i-les ^hall give 
 presents : the kings of Ara- 
 bia and Saba shall bring 
 gifts. 
 
 11 All kings shall fall 
 down before him : all na- 
 tions shall do him service. 
 
 12 For he ?hall deliver 
 the poor when he crieth : 
 'he needy ai-o, and him 
 that hath "no helper. 
 
 13 He shall be favour-
 
 DAY 14. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 14. 
 
 able to the simple and 
 needy : and shall preserve 
 the *ouls of the poor. 
 
 14 He shall deliver 
 their souls from falsehood 
 and wrong: and dear 
 shall their blood be in 
 hi- -ight. 
 
 15 "He shall live, and 
 Unto him shall ,be given 
 of the gold of Arabia: 
 prayer shall be made ever 
 unto him, and daily shall 
 he be prated. 
 
 16 There shall be an 
 heap of corn in the earth, 
 high upon the hill* : hi.- 
 fruit shall shake like Liba- 
 nn?, and '-hall be green in 
 the city like grass upon the 
 
 17 His name shall en- 
 dure for ever; his name 
 shall remain under the sun 
 among the po^teritie- : 
 which shall be blessed 
 through him ; and all the 
 heathen hall praise him. 
 
 18 Blessed be the Lord 
 God, even the God of 
 Israel : which only doeth 
 
 * This p. aim w;i c probably 
 wrote a little before David' 
 death, when he had declared So- 
 lomon to be his successor, had 
 ordered him to be inointed by 
 Zadock, and publicly ir.augu 
 rated, J Kings i Herein he 
 commends his son to God, be- 
 seeching him to endue him with 
 such wisdom and righteousness as 
 
 wondrous things ; 
 
 19 And blessed be the 
 name of his Majesty for 
 ver : and all the earth 
 shall be filled with his Ma- 
 jesty. Amen, Amen.* 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 73. Quani bonus Israel ! 
 
 *T^RULY God is loving 
 A unto Israel : even 
 unto such as are of a clean 
 heart. 
 
 2 Nevertheless, my feet 
 were almost gone; my 
 tread ings had well nigh 
 
 pt. 
 
 3 And why ? 1 was 
 grieved at the wicked : I 
 do aho see the ungodly in 
 such prosperity. 
 
 4 For they are in no 
 peril of death : but are 
 lusty and strong. 
 
 5 They come in no 
 misfortune like other folk : 
 neither are they plagued 
 like other men. 
 
 6 And this is the cause 
 that they are so holden with 
 
 would enable him to govern his 
 people ; describing it <he same 
 time, the future glory and extent 
 of Soloman's kingdom, and the 
 happiness his subjects would en- 
 joy under him. Yet several of 
 the antient Jewish writers allow 
 that this psalm relates, in a more 
 exalted sense, to the Messiah,
 
 DAY 14. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 14. 
 
 pride : and overwhelmed 
 vrith cruelty. 
 
 7 Their eyes swell with 
 fatness : and they do even 
 what they lust. 
 
 8 They corrupt other, 
 and speak of wicked blas- 
 phemy : their talking is 
 against the Most High. 
 
 9 For they strech forth 
 their mouth unto the hea- 
 ven : and their tongue 
 goeth through the world. 
 
 10 Therefore fall the 
 people unto them : and 
 thereout suck they no small 
 advantage. 
 
 11 Tush, say they, how 
 should God perceive it : 
 is there knowledge in the 
 Most High ? 
 
 12 Lo, these are the 
 ungodly, these prosper in 
 the world, and these have 
 riches in possession : and 
 I said, Then have I cleansed 
 my heart in vain, and wash- 
 ed mine hands in inno- 
 cency. 
 
 13 All the day long 
 have I been punished : and 
 chastened every morning. 
 
 14 Yea, and I had al- 
 most said even as they : 
 but lo, then I should have 
 condemned the generation 
 of thy children. 
 
 15 Then thought I to 
 
 * " If a man were'to chtise a 
 happiness tor himself, (says Dr. 
 
 understand this : but it was 
 too hard for me. 
 
 16 Until I went into 
 the sanctuary of God : then 
 understood 1 the end of 
 these men ^ 
 
 17 Namely, how thou 
 dost set them in slippery 
 places: and easiest them 
 down, and destroyest them. 
 
 18 Oh, how suddenly 
 do they consume : perish, 
 and come to a fearful end ! 
 
 19 Yea, even like as a 
 dream when one awaketh 
 ;o shalt thou make their 
 image to vanish out of the 
 city. 
 
 20 Thus my heart was 
 grieved : and it went even 
 through my reins. 
 
 21 So foolish was I, and 
 ignorant : even as it were 
 a beast before thee. 
 
 22 Nevertheless, I am 
 alway by thee : for thou 
 ha^t holden me by my 
 right hand. 
 
 23 Thou shalt guide me 
 with thy counsel : and 
 after that receive me with 
 giory. 
 
 24 Whom have 1 in 
 heaven but thee : and there 
 is none upon earth that I 
 desire in comparison of 
 thee.* 
 
 25 My flesh and my 
 
 Tillotson on this passage,) and 
 were to ransack Leaven and earth
 
 DAY 14. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 14. 
 
 heart faileth : but God is 
 the strength of my heart, 
 and my portion for ever. 
 
 26 "For lo, they that 
 forsake thee shall perish 
 thou hast destroyed all them 
 that commit fornication 
 against thee. 
 
 27 But it is good for me 
 to hold me fast by God, to 
 put my trust in the Lord 
 God : and to speak of all 
 thy works in the gates oi 
 the daughter of Sion. 
 
 PSAL. 74. Ut quid, Deus ? 
 
 OGOD, wherefore art 
 thou absent from us 
 so long : Why is thy wrath 
 so hot against the sheep 
 of thy pasture ? 
 
 2 O think upon thy 
 congregation : whom thou 
 hast purchased, and re- 
 deemed of old. 
 
 3 Think upon the tribe 
 of thine inheritance : and 
 mount Sion, wherein thou 
 hast dwelt. 
 
 4 Lift up thy feet, that 
 thou mayest utterly destroy 
 every enemy : which hath 
 done evil in thy sanctuary. 
 
 5 Thine adversaries roar 
 in the midst of thy con- 
 gregations : and set tip 
 their banners for tokens. 
 
 6 He that hewed tim- 
 
 for it ; after all his search and 
 inquiry he would at last fix upon 
 God, as the chief happiness of 
 
 ber afore out of the thick 
 trees : was known to bring 
 it to an excellent work. 
 
 7 But now they break 
 down all the carved work 
 thereof: with axes and 
 hammers. 
 
 8 They have set fire 
 upon thy holy places : and 
 have defiled the dwelling- 
 place of thy name, even. 
 unto the ground. 
 
 9 Yea, they said in their 
 hearts, Let us make ha- 
 voc of them altogether: 
 thus have they burnt up 
 all the houses of God in 
 the land. 
 
 10 We see not our to- 
 kens, there is not one pro- 
 phet more : no, not one is 
 there among us, that uii- 
 derstanjdeth any more. 
 
 HO God, how long 
 hall the adversary do this 
 dishonour : how lo'ng shall 
 the enemy blaspheme thy 
 name, forever? 
 
 12 Why withdrawest 
 
 hou thy hand : why 
 
 pluckest thou not thy right 
 
 land out of thy bosom to 
 
 consume the enemy ? 
 
 13 For God is my King 
 of old : the help that is 
 done upon earth he doeth 
 
 t himself. 
 
 man*, and the true and only centre 
 four soul."
 
 DAY 14. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 15 
 
 14 Thou didst divide 
 the sea through thy power 
 thou brakes! the heads ol 
 the dragons in the waters. 
 
 15 Thou smote^t the 
 heads of leviathan in piece* 
 and gavest him to be 
 meat for the people in the 
 wilderness. 
 
 16 Thou broughtest out 
 fountains and waters out 
 of the hard rocks : thou 
 driedst up mighty waters. 
 
 17 The day is thine, 
 and the night is thine: 
 thou hast prepared the 
 light and the sun. 
 
 18 Thou hast set all 
 the borders of the earth : 
 thou hat made summer 
 and winter. 
 
 19 Remember this, O 
 Lord, how the enemy hath 
 rebuked : and how the 
 foolish people hath blas- 
 phemed thy name. 
 
 20 O deliver not the 
 soul of thy turtle-dove unto 
 the multitude of the ene- 
 mie : and forget not the 
 congregation of the poor 
 for ever. 
 
 21 Look upon the cove- 
 nant : for all the earth i- 
 
 full of darkness, and cruel 
 habitations. 
 
 22 O let not the simple 
 go away ashamed : but let 
 the poor and needy give 
 praise unto thy name. 
 
 23 Ari-e, O God, main- 
 tain thine own cause: re- 
 member how the foolish 
 man blasphemeth thee 
 daily. 
 
 21 Forget not the voice 
 of thine enemies : the pre- 
 umption of them that 
 hate thee increaseth ever 
 more and more.* 
 
 MORNINcTpRAYER. 
 
 Psi.L. 75. Confitebiraur tibi. 
 
 UNTO thee, O God, 
 do we give thanks : 
 yea, unto thee do we give 
 thanks. 
 
 2 Thy name also is so 
 u'gh: and that do thy 
 
 wondrous works declare. 
 
 3 When 1 receive the 
 congregation : 1 shall judge 
 according unto right. 
 
 4 The earth is weak, 
 and all the in ha biters 
 
 hereof: I bear up the 
 pillars of it. 
 
 5 I said unto the fools, 
 
 * The destruction of the tem- 
 ple seems to have been the occa- 
 sion of thispsnlm, in which the 
 J( wish nation describes the me- 
 lancholy s'tuation to which it is 
 reduced in its captivity, implore?, 
 the a^istance of tUe Almighty,' 
 
 ind is comforted with the consi- 
 leration of the deliverances he had 
 brmerly granted to that people, 
 at;d the proofs of his power in the 
 order of the world, and the com- 
 mon course of nature
 
 DAY 15. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 15. 
 
 Deal not so madly : and 
 to the ungodly, Set not up 
 your horn. 
 
 6 Set not up your horn 
 on high : and speak not 
 with a stiff neck. 
 
 7 For promotion cometh 
 neither from the east, nor 
 from the west : nor yet 
 from the south. 
 
 8 And why? God is 
 the Judge: "he putteth 
 down one, and setteth up 
 another. 
 
 9 For in the hand of 
 the Lord there is a cup, 
 and the wine is red : it is 
 full mixed, and he poureth 
 out of the same.* 
 
 10 As for the dregs 
 thereof: all the ungodly 
 of the earth shall drink 
 them, and suck them out. 
 
 11 But I will talk of the 
 God of Jacob : and praise 
 him forever. 
 
 12 All the horns of the 
 ungodly also will I break : 
 and the horns of the righte- 
 ous shall be exalted. 
 
 PSAL. 76. Notus in Judaea. 
 
 IN Jewry is God known : 
 his name is great 
 in Israel. 
 
 * The sense of this passage is 
 as if David had said, " Unless 
 ye cease to rebel against me, God 
 will inflict the most grievous ca- 
 lamities upon you, which shall 
 be worse than the bitterest po- 
 
 2 At Salem is his taber- 
 nacle : and his dwelling in 
 Sion. 
 
 3 There brake he the 
 arrows of the bow : the 
 shield, the sword, and the 
 battle. 
 
 4 Thou art of more ho- 
 nour and might : than the 
 hills of the robbers. 
 
 5 The proud are robbed, 
 they have slept their sleep : 
 and all the men whose 
 hands were mighty have 
 found nothing. 
 
 6 At thy rebuke, O 
 God of Jacob: both the 
 chariot and horse are fal- 
 len. 
 
 7 Thou, even thou art 
 to be feared : and who 
 may stand in thy sight 
 when thou art angry ? 
 
 8 Thou didst cause thy 
 judgment to be heard from 
 heaven : the earth trem- 
 bled, and was still, 
 
 9 When God arose to 
 judgment : and to help all 
 the meek upon earth. 
 
 10 The fierceness of 
 man shall turn to thy praise : 
 
 the fierceness of the 
 
 and 
 
 shalt thou refrain. 
 1 1 Promise unto 
 
 them 
 the 
 
 fion to the palate. "Gracious 
 God ! teach us so to live that 
 we be not obliged to drink the 
 bitter cup of thy eternal ven- 
 geance. 
 
 Y v
 
 DAY 13. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 15 
 
 Lord your God, and keep 
 it, all" ye that are round 
 about him : bring presents 
 unto him that ought to be 
 feared. 
 
 12 He shall refrain the 
 spirit of princes : and is 
 wonderful among the kings 
 of the earth.* 
 P*AL. 77. Voce mea ad Domi- 
 num. 
 
 I WILL cry unto God 
 with my voice : even 
 unto God will I cry with 
 my voice, and he shall 
 hearken unto me. 
 
 2 In the time of my 
 trouble I sought the Lord : 
 my sore ran, and ceased 
 not in the night-season ; 
 iny soul refused comfort. 
 
 3 When I am in heavi- 
 ness, I will think upon God : 
 when my heart is vexed, 1 
 will complain. 
 
 4 Thou boldest mine 
 eyes waking : I am so fee- 
 ble, that I cannot speak. 
 
 5 I have considered the 
 days of old : and the years 
 that are past. 
 
 6 I call to remembrance 
 my song : and in the night 
 1 commune with mine own 
 heart, and search out my 
 spirits. 
 
 7 Will the Lord absent 
 
 * This is a song of thanksgiv- 
 ing for some remarkable victory 
 God hatl vouchsufcd his 
 
 himself for ever: and will 
 he be no more entreate<J 1 
 
 8 Is his mercy clean 
 gone for ever : and is hi* 
 promise come utterly to 
 an end for evermore ? 
 
 9 Hath God forgotten 
 to be gracious : and will 
 he shut up his loving-kind- 
 ness in displeasure ? 
 
 10 And [ said, It is 
 mine own infirmity : but 
 I will remember the years 
 of the right hand of the 
 Most Highest. 
 
 Ill will remember the 
 works of the Lord : and 
 call to mind thy wonders 
 of old time. 
 
 12 I will think also of 
 all thy works : and my 
 talking shall be of thy 
 doings. 
 
 13 Thy way, O God, 
 is holy : who is so great a 
 God as our God? 
 
 14 Thou art the God 
 that doeth wonders: and 
 hast declared thy power 
 among the people. 
 
 15 Tlxni hast mightily 
 delivered thy people : even 
 the sons of Jacob and Jo- 
 seph. 
 
 1 6 The waters saw thee, 
 O God, the waters saw 
 thee, and were afraid : the 
 
 people, and an exhortation to 
 acknowledge the divine poues: 
 
 and m
 
 DAY 15. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 15. 
 
 depths also were troubled. 
 
 17 The clouds poured 
 out water, the air thunder- 
 ed : and thine arrows went 
 abroad. 
 
 18 The voice of thy 
 thunder was heard round 
 about : the lightnings 
 shone upon the ground ; 
 the earth was moved, and 
 shook wi'thal. 
 
 19 Thy way* is in the 
 sea, and 'thy paths in the 
 great waters : and thy foot- 
 steps are not known. 
 
 20 Thou leddest thy 
 people like sheep : by the 
 hand of Moses and Aaron. 
 
 EVENING 'PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 78. Attendite, popule. 
 
 HEAR my law, O 
 my people : incline 
 your ears unto the words 
 of my mouth. 
 
 2 I will open my mouth 
 in a parable : I will declare 
 hard sentences of old ; 
 
 3 Which we have heard 
 and known : and such as 
 our fathers have told us ; 
 
 4 That we should nol 
 hide them from the chil- 
 dren of the generations to 
 come : but to shew the ho- 
 nour of the Lord, his migh- 
 ty and wonderful works 
 that he hath done. 
 
 5 He made a covenant 
 with Jacob, and gave Is- 
 rael a law : which he com- 
 
 manded our forefathers tq 
 teach their children ; 
 
 6 That their posterity 
 might know it : and the 
 children which were yet 
 unborn ; 
 
 7 To the intent that 
 when they came up : they 
 might shew their children 
 the ame ; 
 
 8 That they might put 
 their trust in Cod : and 
 not to forget the works of 
 God, but to keep his com- 
 mandments ; 
 
 9 And not to be as their 
 forefathers, a faithless and 
 stubborn generation : a ge- 
 neration that set not their 
 heart aright, and who-e spi- 
 rit cleaveth not stedfastly 
 unto Cod ; 
 
 10 Like as the children 
 of Ephraim : who being 
 harnessed, and carrying 
 bow*, turned themselves 
 back in the day of battle. 
 
 11 They kept not the 
 covenant of Cod : and 
 would not walk in his 
 law ; 
 
 12 But forgat what he 
 had done: and the wonder- 
 ful works that he had shew- 
 ed for them 
 
 13 Marvellous things 
 did he in the sight of our 
 forefathers, in the land of 
 Egypt: even in the field 
 of Zoan. 
 
 14 He divided the sea
 
 DAY 15. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 15. 
 
 and let them go through : 
 he made the waters to stand 
 on an heap. 
 
 15 In the day-time also 
 he led them with a clond : 
 and all the night through 
 with a light of fire. 
 
 lf> He clave the hard 
 rocks in the wilderness : 
 and gave them drink there- 
 of, as it had been out of 
 the great depth. 
 
 17 He brought waters 
 out of the stony rock : so 
 that it gushed out like the 
 rivers. 
 
 18 Yet for all this they 
 sinned more against him": 
 and provoked the Most 
 Highest in the wilderness. 
 
 19 They tempted God 
 In their hearts : and re- 
 quired meat for their lust. 
 
 20 They spake against 
 God also, saying: Shall 
 God prepare a table in the 
 wilderness ? 
 
 21 He smote the stony 
 rock indeed, that thewateV 
 gushed out, and the streams 
 flowed withal : but can he 
 give bread also, or provide 
 flesh for his people ? 
 
 22 When the Lord 
 heard this he was wroth : 
 so the fire was kindled in 
 Jacob, and there came up 
 heavy displeasure against 
 Israel ; 
 
 23 Because they be- 
 lieved not in God : and put 
 
 not their trust in his help. 
 
 24 So he commanded 
 the clouds above : and 
 opened the doors of heaven. 
 
 25 He rained down 
 manna also upon them 
 for to eat ; and gave them 
 food from heaven. 
 
 26 So man did eat an- 
 gels' food : for he sent them 
 meat enough. 
 
 27 He caused the east- 
 wind to blow under hea- 
 ven : and through his pow- 
 er he brought in the south- 
 west-wind. 
 
 28 He rained flesh up- 
 on them as thick as dust : 
 and feathered fowls like as 
 the sand of the sea. 
 
 29 He let it fall among 
 their tents : even round a- 
 bout their habitation. 
 
 30 So they did eat and 
 were well filled? for he 
 gave them their own de- 
 sire : they were not disap- 
 pointed of their lust. 
 
 31 But while the meat 
 was yet in their mouths, 
 the heavy wrath of God 
 came upon them, and slew 
 the wealthiest of them : 
 yea, and smote down the 
 chosen men that were in 
 Israel. 
 
 32 But for all this they 
 sinned yet more : and be- 
 lieved not his wondrous 
 works. 
 
 33 Therefore their days
 
 DAY 15. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 15. 
 
 did heconsurae.in vanity: 
 and their years in trouble. 
 
 34 When he slew them, 
 they sought him : and 
 turned them early, and 
 inquired after God. 
 
 35 And they remem- 
 bered that God was their 
 strength : and that the 
 High God was their re- 
 deemer. 
 
 36 Nevertheless, they 
 did but flatter him with 
 their mouth : and dissem- 
 bled with him in their 
 tongue. 
 
 37 For their heart was 
 not whole with him : nei- 
 ther continued they sted- 
 fast in his covenant. 
 
 38 But he was so mer- 
 ciful, that he forgave their 
 misdeeds : and destroyed 
 them not. 
 
 39 Yea, many a time 
 turned he his wrath away : 
 and would not suffer his 
 whole displeasure to arise. 
 
 40 For he considered 
 that they were but flesh : 
 and that they were even a 
 wind that passeth away, 
 and cometh not again. 
 
 41 Many a time did 
 they provoke him in the 
 wilderness : and grieved 
 him in the desert. 
 
 42 They turned back, 
 and tempted God: and 
 moved the Holy One in 
 Israel y 
 
 43 They thought not of 
 his hand : and of the day 
 when he delivered them 
 from the hand of the enemy; 
 
 44 How he had wrought 
 his miracles in Kgypt: 
 and his wonders in the 
 field of Zoan. 
 
 45 He turned their wa 
 tcrs into blood : so that 
 they might not drink of the 
 rivers. 
 
 46 He sent lice among 
 them, and devoured them, 
 up : and frogs to destroy 
 them. 
 
 47 He gave their fruit 
 unto tKe caterpillar : and 
 their labour unto the 
 grasshopper. 
 
 48 He destroyed their 
 vines with hail-stones : and 
 their mulberry-trees with 
 the frost. 
 
 49 He smote their cat- 
 tle also with hail-stones : 
 and their flocks with hot 
 thunder- bolts. 
 
 50 He cast upon them 
 the furiousness of his 
 wrath, aisger, displeasure, 
 and trouble : and sent evil 
 angels among them. 
 
 51 Be made a way to 
 his indignation, and spared 
 not their soul from death : 
 but gave their life over to 
 the pestilence ; 
 
 52 And smote all the 
 first-born in Egypt : the 
 most principal and migh-
 
 DAY 15. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 15. 
 
 tiest in the dwellings of 
 Ham. 
 
 53 But as for his own 
 people, lie led them forth 
 like sheep : and carried 
 them in the wilderness like 
 a flock. 
 
 54 He brought them 
 out safely, that they should 
 not fear : and overwhelmed 
 their enemies with the sea. 
 
 55 And brought them 
 within the borders of his 
 sanctuary: even to his 
 mountaip which he pur- 
 chased with his right hand. 
 
 56 He cast out the hea- 
 then also before them : 
 caused their land to be di- 
 vided among them for an 
 heritage, and made the 
 tribes of Israel to dwell in 
 their tents. 
 
 57 So they tempted, and 
 displeased the most High 
 God : and kept not his 
 testimonies ; 
 
 58 But turned their 
 backs, and fell away like 
 their forefathers : starting 
 aside like a broken bow. 
 
 59 For they grieved him 
 with their hill-altars : and 
 provoked him to displeasure 
 with their images. 
 
 60 When God heard 
 this, he was wroth : and 
 took sore displeasure at 
 Israel. 
 
 6J So that he forsook 
 the tabernacle in Silo : 
 
 even the tent that he had 
 pitched among men. 
 
 62 He delivered their 
 power into captivity : and 
 their beauty into the ene- 
 my's hand. 
 
 "63 He gave his people 
 over also unto the sword : 
 and was wroth with his 
 inheritance. 
 
 64 The fire consumed 
 their young men : and 
 their maidens were not 
 given to marriage. 
 
 65 Their priests were 
 slain with the sword : and 
 there were no widows to 
 make lamentation. 
 
 66 So the Lord awaked 
 as one out of sleep : and 
 like a giant refreshed with 
 wine. 
 
 67 He smote his ene- 
 mies in the hinder parts: 
 and put them to a perpe- 
 tual shame. 
 
 68 He refused the ta- 
 bernacle of Joseph : and 
 chose not the tribe of 
 Ephraim ; 
 
 69 But cho-=e the tribe 
 of Judah : even the hill 
 of Sion which he loved. 
 
 70 And there he built 
 his temple on high : and 
 laid the foundation of it 
 like the ground which he 
 hath made continually. 
 
 7 1 He cho>e David also 
 his servant : and took him 
 away from the sheep-folds.
 
 DAT 15. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 16. 
 
 72 As he was following 
 the ewes great with young 
 ones he took him : tha 
 he might feed Jacob hi: 
 people, and Israel his in- 
 heritance. 
 
 73 So he fed then 
 with a faithful and true 
 heart : and ruled then 
 prudently with all hi 
 power.* 
 
 MORNINGMPRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 79. Deus, venerunt. 
 
 OGOD, the heathen 
 are come into thine 
 inheritance : thy holy tem- 
 ple have they defiled, and 
 made Jerusalem an heap 
 of stones. 
 
 2 The dead bodies of 
 thy servants have they 
 given to be meat unto the 
 fowls of the air : and the 
 flesh of thy saints unto the 
 beasts of the land. 
 
 3 Their blood have they 
 shed like water on every 
 side of Jerusalem : and 
 there was no man to bury 
 them. 
 
 4 We are become an 
 open shame to our enemies : 
 a very scorn and derision 
 
 unto th.em that are round 
 about us. 
 
 5 Lord, how long w3U 
 thou be angry : shall thy 
 jealousy burn like fire for 
 ever ? 
 
 6 Pour out thine indig- 
 nation upon the heathen 
 that have not known thee : 
 and upon tiie kingdoms 
 that have not called upon 
 thy name. 
 
 7 For they have devour- 
 ed Jacob : and laid waste 
 his dwelling-place. 
 
 8 O remember not our 
 old sin?, but have mercy 
 upon us, and that soon : 
 for we are come to great 
 
 misery.*}" 
 
 9 help u$, O God of 
 our salvation, for the glo- 
 ry of thy name : O de- 
 liver us, and be merciful 
 unto our sins, for thy name's 
 sake. 
 
 10 Wherefore do the 
 beathen say : Where is 
 now their G'od. 
 
 11 O let the vengeance 
 of thy servants' blood that 
 
 s shed : be openly shewed 
 upon the heathen in our 
 sight. 
 
 * This is an historical psalm, 
 in which the praises of God are 
 celebrated on account of ilie 
 works and miracles which he had 
 wrought in favour of his people, 
 and contains the historyof the Is- 
 
 aelites, from their departure out 
 >f Egypt, to the times of David, 
 t It is no unusual thing-, irt 
 he course of nature, for men to 
 ufferin their old age for the fol- 
 ies and vices of their youth.
 
 DAT 16. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 16, 
 
 12 O let the sorrowful 
 sighing of the prisoners 
 come before thee : accord- 
 ing to the greatness of thy 
 power, preserve thou those 
 that are appointed to die. 
 
 13 And for the blasphe- 
 my wherewith our neigh- 
 bours have blasphemed 
 thce: reward thou them, 
 O Lord, seven-fold into 
 their bosom. 
 
 14 So we, that are thy 
 peeple, and sheep of thy 
 pasture, shall give thee 
 thanks for ever : and will 
 alway be shewing forth 
 thy praise from generation 
 to generation.* 
 
 PSAL. SO. Qui regis Israel. 
 
 HEAR, O thon shep- 
 herd of Israel, thou 
 that leadest Joseph like a 
 sheep : shew thyself also, 
 tnou that sittest iijpon the 
 cherubims. 
 
 2 Before Ephraim, Ben- 
 jamin, and Mauasses : stir 
 up thy strength, and come, 
 and help us. 
 
 * The destruction of Jerusalem 
 and the temple by Nebuchadnez- 
 zar, seems to have been the occa- 
 sion of this psalm : in which the 
 Jews intreat God to bo reconciled 
 to his people, and puni h the 
 blasphemies and cruellies of their 
 enemies. 
 
 t The allegory whereby the 
 Jtvih nation is here rcprcseritul 
 
 3 Turn us 1 again, () 
 God : shew the light of thy 
 countenance, and we shall 
 be whole. 
 
 4 O Lord God of hosts: 
 how Jong wilt thou be angry 
 with thy people that prav- 
 eth ? 
 
 5 Thou fcedest them 
 with the bread of tears : 
 and givest them plenteous- 
 ness of tears to drink. 
 
 6 Thou hast made us a 
 very strife unto our neigh- 
 bours : and our enemies 
 laugh us to scorn. 
 
 7 Turn us again, thou 
 God of hosts : shew the light 
 of thy countenance, and we 
 shall be whole. 
 
 8 Thou ha>t brought a 
 vine out of Egypt: thou 
 hast cast out the heathen 
 and planted it.-f- 
 
 9 Thou madest room 
 for it : and when it had 
 taken root it filled the 
 land. 
 
 10 The hills were cover- 
 ed with the shadow of it : 
 and the boughs thereof 
 
 may, in a spiritual sense 1 . bs justly 
 referred also to the Christian 
 church ; which hath "equally 
 experienced the divine goodness 
 n its establishment, support, and 
 improvement : aixl 'ue have no 
 less reason, than they had, to 
 pray that he will defend it frora 
 piritual enemies, who are con- 
 tinually seeking its destruction*
 
 DAT 16. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 16. 
 
 Tiere like the goodly cedar- 
 tree-. 
 
 1 1 She stretched out her 
 branches unto the sea : 
 and her boughs unto the 
 river. 
 
 12 Why hast thou then 
 broken down her hedge : 
 that all they that go by 
 pluck off her grapes s 
 
 13 The wild boar out of 
 the wood doth root it up : 
 and the wild beasts of the 
 field devour it. 
 
 14 Turn thee again, 
 thou God of hosts, look 
 down from heaven : behold, 
 and visit this vine ; 
 
 15 And the place of the 
 Tineyard that thy right 
 hand hath planted : and 
 the branch that thou madest 
 so strong for thyself. 
 
 16 It is burnt with fire, 
 and cut down : and they 
 shall perish at the rebuke 
 of thy countenance. 
 
 17 Let thy hand be up- 
 on the man of thy right 
 hand : and upon the son 
 of man, whom thou madest 
 so strong for thine own self. 
 
 18 And so will not we 
 go back from thee : O let 
 us live, and we shall call 
 upon thy name. 
 
 19 Turn us again, O 
 Lord God of hosts : shew 
 the light of thy counte- 
 nance, and we shall be 
 whole. 
 
 PSAL. 81. Exultatc Deo. 
 
 SING ye merrily unto 
 God our strength : 
 make a cheerful noise un- 
 to the God of Jacpb, 
 
 2 Take the psalm, bring 
 hither the tabret : the mer- 
 ry harp with the lute. 
 
 3 Blow up the trumpet 
 in the new-moon : even 
 in the time appointed, and 
 upon our solemn feast-day. 
 
 4 For this was made a 
 statute for Israel : and a 
 law of the God of Ja- 
 cob. 
 
 5 This he ordained in 
 Joseph for a testimony: 
 when he came out of the 
 land of Egypt, and had 
 heard a strange language* 
 
 6 1 eased his shoulder 
 from the burden : and his 
 hands were delivered from 
 making the pots. 
 
 7 Thou calledst upon 
 me in troubles, and I de- 
 livered thee : and hrard 
 thee, what time as the 
 storm fell upon thee. 
 
 8 1 proved thee also : 
 at the waters of strife. 
 
 9 Hear, O my people, 
 and I will assure thee, O 
 Israel: if thou wilt hearken 
 unto me, 
 
 10 There shall no strange 
 od be in thee: neither 
 ; i. !f thou worship any 
 
 other god. 
 
 11 I am the Lord thy 
 
 z z
 
 DAT 16, 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 16. 
 
 God, who brought thee out 
 of the land of Egypt : open 
 thy mouth wideband 1 s-hall 
 fill it. 
 
 12 But my people would 
 jiot hear my roice : and Is- 
 rael would not obey me. 
 
 13 So I gave them up 
 unto their own heart?' 
 lusts : and let them follow 
 their own imaginations. 
 
 14 O that my people 
 would have hearkened un- 
 to me: for if Israel had 
 walked in my wave, 
 
 15 1 should soon have 
 put down their enemies : 
 and turned my hand against 
 their adversaries. 
 
 16 The haters of the 
 Lord should have been 
 found liars: but their time 
 should have endured for 
 ever. 
 
 17 He should have fed 
 them also with the finest 
 wheat-flour : and with 
 honey out of the stony rock 
 should 1 have satisfied 
 thee.* 
 
 EVEN1NG*PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 82. Deus stetit. 
 
 GODstandethin the con- 
 gregation of prince?: 
 
 * This psalm was composed 
 lo be sunpr upon the feast of trunl- 
 pots, or the first new moon of 
 tl.e civil year, see Lev. xxi'i. 
 C4, and Numb. xxix. 1. Ami 
 f the general argument and end of 
 
 he is a Judge among gods. 
 
 2 How long will ye give 
 wrong judgment : and ac- 
 cept the persons of the un- 
 godly ? 
 
 3 Defend the poor and 
 fatherless : see that such 
 as are in need and neces- 
 sity have right. 
 
 "4 Deliver the out-cast 
 and poor : save them from 
 the hand of the ungodly. 
 
 5 They will not be 
 learned nor understand, 
 but walk on still in dark- 
 ne-s : all the foundations 
 of the earth are out of 
 course. 
 
 6 I have said, Ye are 
 god- : and ye are all the 
 children of the Most High- 
 est. 
 
 7 But ye shall die like 
 men : and fall like one of 
 the princes. 
 
 8 Ari=e, O God, and 
 judge thou the earth : for 
 thou shalt take all heathen 
 to thine inheritance. 
 
 PAL. 83. Deus, quis similis ? 
 
 ryOLD not thv tongue, 
 II O God, keep not 
 
 >till silence : refrain 
 
 fhvself, O God. 
 
 not 
 
 it is an exhortation of the Israel- 
 ites to olv.-dience, from tin- con- 
 ^deration ot the paternal afTee- 
 ion, benefits, and promises of 
 God.
 
 DAT 16. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY IG. 
 
 2 For lo, thine enemie. 
 make a rn'r. tiering : an<< 
 they that hate thee have 
 lift up their head. 
 
 3 They have imagined 
 craft i \ against thy people : 
 and taken counsel agair.=t 
 thy secret one*. 
 
 4 They have said, Come, 
 and let us root them out, 
 that they he no more a 
 people : and that the name 
 of brael may be no more 
 in remembrance. 
 
 5 For they have cast 
 their head-, together with 
 one consent : and are con- 
 federate agai.-st thee ; 
 
 6 The tabernacles of 
 the Kdomite-, and the 1s- 
 niaeiit"- : the JVIoabites, 
 and Hagarens ;*. 
 
 7 -Gebal, and Ammon, 
 and Amalek: the Philir- 
 tine- with them that dwell 
 at Tyre. 
 
 8 Assur al*o is joined 
 with them : and have holpen 
 the children of Lot. 
 
 9 Bnt do thou to them 
 as unto the Madianltes : 
 unto Sisera, and unto Jabin 
 at the brook of Kison ; 
 
 10 Who perished at 
 
 * '1'h ere is a peat propriety 
 in lite expression, tabernacles. 
 For the \\iici Arabs, who are the 
 descendants of Ismael, live in 
 tenis continually, as well in peace 
 as war. 
 
 i Several of the neighbouring 
 nations .having assembled them-j 
 
 Kndor : and became as the 
 dung of the earth. 
 
 1 1 Make them and their 
 princes like Oreb and Zeb: 
 yea, make all their princes 
 like asZeba and Salmana; 
 
 12 Who say, Let us take 
 to ourselves : the houses of 
 God in possession. 
 
 13 O my God, make 
 (hem like unto a wheel : 
 and as the stubble before 
 the wind ; 
 
 14 Like as the fire that 
 bnrneth up the wood : and 
 as the flame that consumeth 
 the mountains. 
 
 15 Persecute them even 
 so with thy tempest: and 
 make them afraid with 
 thy storm. 
 
 16 Make their faces 
 ashamed, O Lord : that 
 they may seek thy name* 
 
 17 Let them be con- 
 founded and vexed ever 
 more and more : let them 
 be put to shame, and 
 perish. 
 
 18 And they shall know 
 that thou, whose name is 
 Jehovah : art only the 
 Most Highest over all the 
 earth .- 
 
 selves to make war against (lie 
 Israelites, the prophet entreats 
 God to subdue them as he had 
 formerly done to the kings who 
 made war against. Israel in the 
 times of the J udtri's. This psalra 
 is thought to icier lo the affair 
 related in 2 Chron . x x .
 
 DAY 16. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 16. 
 
 PSAL. 84. Qua:n dilecta ! 
 
 OHOW amiable are 
 thy dwellings : thou 
 Lord of ho<t> ! 
 
 2 My soul hath a de- 
 sire and longing to enter 
 into the courts of the Lord : 
 mv heart and my fle-h re- 
 joice in the living God. 
 
 3 Yea, the sparrow hath 
 found her an house, and 
 the swallow a nest where 
 she mav lay her young : 
 even thy altar?, O Lord of 
 hosts, mv King and my 
 God. 
 
 4 Blessed are they that 
 dwell in thy house : they 
 will be alway praising 
 thee. 
 
 5 Blessed is the man 
 whose strength is in thee : 
 in whose heart are thy 
 ways. 
 
 6 Who going through 
 the vale of" misery use it 
 for a well : and the pools 
 are filled with nater. 
 
 7 They will go from 
 strength to strength : and 
 unto the God of gods ap- 
 jeareth every one of them 
 in Sion. 
 
 8 O Lord God of hosts, 
 
 * The royal prophet being- 
 excluded from the public wor- 
 ship of God in the talwrnacle, 
 by his son Absalom's rrbellion,ex- 
 prrvs><*s a most ardent desire of" 
 returning to it,celebrates the hap 
 
 hear my praver : hearken. 
 O God of Jacob. 
 
 9 Behold, O God our 
 defender : and look upon 
 the face of thine anointed. 
 
 10 Foi* one day in thy 
 courts : is better than a 
 thousand. 
 
 Ill had rather be a 
 door-keeper in the house 
 of my God : than to dwell 
 in the tents of ungodliness. 
 
 12 For the Lord God is 
 a light and defence : the 
 Lord will give grace and 
 worship, and no good thing 
 shall he with-hold from 
 them that live a godly life. 
 
 13 O Lord God of 
 hosts : ble^ed is the man 
 that putteth his trust m 
 thee.* 
 
 PSAL. 85. Benedixisti, Domine. 
 
 LORD, thou art become 
 gracious unto thy 
 land : thou ha$t turneu 
 away the captivity of Ja- 
 cob. 
 
 2 Thou hast forgiven 
 the offence of thy people : 
 and covered all their sins. 
 
 3 Thou hast taken away 
 aH thy displeasure : and 
 turned thyself from thy 
 wrathful indignation. 
 
 piness of those who could attend 
 t at all times, and declares he 
 .hould prefer that happiness be- 
 
 tage without it. 
 
 oilier worldly advau-
 
 DAY 16. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 17 
 
 4 Turn us then, O God 
 our Saviour: and let thine 
 anger cease from us. 
 
 5 Wilt thou be dis- 
 pleased at us for ever : and 
 wilt thou stretch out thy 
 wrath from one generation 
 to another ? 
 
 6 Wilt thou not turn 
 again, and quicken us : 
 that thy people may re- 
 joice in thee ? 
 
 7 Shew us thy mercy, 
 O Lord : and grant us thy 
 salvation. 
 
 8 I will hearken what 
 the Lord God will say con 
 cerning me: for he shall 
 speak peace unto his peo- 
 ple, and to his saints, that 
 they turn not again. 
 
 9 For his salvation i 
 nigh them that fear him : 
 that glory may dwell in 
 our land.* 
 
 10 Mercy and truth 
 
 * This was completely fulfilled 
 in none but Jesus Christ,concern- 
 ing \vhom it is said that he \vas 
 made flesh and dwelt among us ; 
 (and we beheld his glory, the 
 glory of the <>:.>ly begotten of the 
 Father) full of grace and truth. 
 John i. 14. He is a!so said to 
 be the glory of his people Israel. 
 Luke il. 32. 
 
 t This psalm is supposed to 
 Lave been occasioned by the re- 
 turn of the Israelites from their 
 Babytonian captivity ; when, the 
 temple being rebuilt, &c. the peo- 
 ple began to be united into one 
 
 are met together : righte- 
 ousness and peace have 
 kissed each other. 
 
 11 Truth shall flourish 
 out of the earth : and 
 righteousness hath looked 
 down from heaven. 
 
 12 Yea, the Lord shall 
 shew loving-kindness : and 
 our land shall give her in- 
 crease. 
 
 13 Righteousness shall 
 go before him : and he 
 shall direct his going in 
 the way.~f- 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 86. Inclina, Domine. 
 
 BOW down thine ear, 
 O Lord, and hear 
 me : for I am poor, and 
 in misery. 
 
 2 Preserve thou my 
 soul, for I am holy :J my 
 
 x)dy, and to be elevated with 
 hopes of their former glory. 
 Though, in a sublimer sense, it 
 las been thought to refer to the 
 imes of the Messiah. 
 
 J This expression may at first 
 >ight appear harsh for David to 
 itter concerning himself; be- 
 cause, he says elsewhere, that in 
 God's sight no man living shall be 
 U stifled : yet David might be 
 aid to be holy in respect of his 
 Miemies ; and might therefore 
 mve reason to hope that God on 
 hat account would- shew kind* 
 less to him in preference to them.
 
 DAY 17. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 17. 
 
 God, save thy servant that 
 putteth hi< trt-st in thee. 
 
 3 Be merciful unto me, 
 O Lord : for I will call 
 daily upon thee. 
 
 4 Comfort the soul of 
 thy servant : for unto thee, 
 O Lord, do 1 lift up my 
 soi-l. 
 
 5 For thou Lord, art 
 good and gracious : and of 
 great mercy unto all them 
 that call upon thee. 
 
 6 Give ear. Lord, unto 
 my prayer: and ponder 
 the voice of my humble 
 desires. 
 
 7 In the time of my 
 trouble I will call upon 
 thee: for thou nearest me. 
 
 8 Among the gods there 
 is none like unto thee, O 
 Lord : there is not one 
 that can do as thou doet. 
 
 9 All nations whom thou 
 hast made shall come and 
 worship thee, O Lord : and 
 shal! glorify thy name. 
 
 10 For ihou art great, 
 and doe^t woidrous thing-: 
 thou art God alone. 
 
 11 Teach me thy way, 
 O Lord, and I will waik 
 in thy truth : O knit my 
 heart unto thee, that 1 may 
 fear ~hy name. 
 
 12 I will thank t.iee, O 
 Lord my God, with all my 
 heart : and will praise thv 
 name for evermore. 
 
 13 For great is tny 
 
 mercy toward me : and 
 thou ha^t delivered my 
 soul from the nethermost 
 hell. 
 
 14 O God, the proud 
 are risen against me: and 
 the congregations of naugh- 
 ty men have sought after 
 my soul, and have not set 
 thee before their eye*. 
 
 15 But thou, O Lord 
 God, art full of comna-sion 
 and mercy : loriff nffering, 
 plenteous* in goodness and 
 truth. 
 
 16 Oturn theethen unto 
 me, and have mercy upon 
 me: give thy strength un- 
 to thy servant, and help 
 the son of thine handmaid. 
 
 17 Shew some token 
 upon me for good, that * hey 
 who hate me may see if, 
 and be ashamed : because 
 thou, Lord, hast holpen 
 me, and comforted me 
 
 PSAI.. 87. Fuudamentaejus. 
 
 R foundation* are 
 upon the holy hills: 
 the Lord loveth the gates 
 of Sion moce than alf the 
 dwellings of Jacob. 
 
 2 Very excellent things 
 are spoken of thee : thou 
 city of God. 
 
 3 1 will think upon Ra- 
 hab and Babylon : with 
 
 hem that know me. 
 
 4 Behold ye the Philis- 
 tines also : and they of
 
 DAY 17. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 17. 
 
 Tyre, with the Morians ; 
 lo, there was he born. 
 
 5 And of Sion it shall 
 be reported that he was 
 born in her : and the Most 
 High shall stablish her, 
 
 6 The Lord shall re- 
 hearse it when he writeth 
 up the people : that he 
 was born there, 
 
 7 The singers also and 
 trumpeters shall he re- 
 hearse t all my fresh springs 
 shall be in thee. 
 
 PSAL. S8. Dominc Deus 
 
 OLORD God of my 
 salvation, I hare cri- 
 ed day and night before 
 thee : O let my prayer 
 enter into thy presence, in- 
 cline thine ear unto my 
 calling. 
 
 2 For my soul is full of 
 trouble : and my life draw- 
 eth nigh unto hell. 
 
 3 1 am counted as one 
 of them that go down into 
 the pit : and I have been 
 even as a man that hath no 
 strength. 
 
 4 Free among the dead, 
 like unto them that are 
 wounded, and lie in the 
 grave : who are out of re- 
 membrance, and are cut 
 awav from thy hand. 
 
 5 Thou hast laid me in 
 the lowest pit : in a place 
 of darkness, and in the 
 deep. 
 
 6* Thine i n d ign ation 
 
 lieth hard upon me : and 
 thou hast vexed me with 
 all thy storms. 
 
 7 Thou hast put away 
 mine acquaintance far from 
 me: and made me to be 
 abhorred of them. 
 
 8 I am so fast in prison : 
 that I cannot get forth. 
 
 9 My sight faileth for 
 very trouble : Lord, I have 
 called daily upon thee, I 
 have stretched forth my 
 hands unto thee. 
 
 10 Dost thou shew won- 
 ders among the dead : or 
 shall the dead rise up again, 
 and praise thee ? 
 
 11 Shall thy loving- 
 kindness be shewed in the 
 grave: or thy faithfulness 
 in destruction ? 
 
 12 Shall thy wondrous 
 works be known in the 
 dark : and thy righteous- 
 ness in the land where all 
 things are forgotten ? 
 
 13 Unto thee have I 
 cried, O Lord : and early 
 <:hall my prayer come be- 
 fore thee. 
 
 14 Lord, why abhorrest 
 f hou my soul : and hrdest 
 hou thy face from me? 
 
 15 Tarn in misery, and 
 like unto him that' is at 
 (he point to die : even from 
 
 ny youth up thy terrors 
 have I suffered " with a 
 troubled mind. 
 
 16 Thy wrathful di=-
 
 DAY 17. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 17. 
 
 pleasure goeth over me: 
 and the fear of thee hath 
 undone me. 
 
 17 They came round 
 about me daily like water : 
 and compassed me together 
 on every side. 
 
 18 My lovers and 
 friends ha'st thou put away 
 from me : and hid mine 
 acquaintance out of my 
 sight. 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 Psal. 89. Misericordias Domini. 
 
 MY song shall be alway 
 of the loving-kind- 
 ness of the Lord : with my 
 mouth will I ever be 
 shewing thy truth from one 
 generation to another. 
 
 2 For I have said, Mer- 
 cy shall be setup for ever ; 
 thy truth shalt thou sta- 
 bhsh in the heavens. 
 
 3 I have made a cove- 
 nant with my chosen : I 
 have sworn unto David my 
 servant ; 
 
 4 Thy seed will Istablish 
 for ever : and set up thy 
 throne from one generation 
 to another. 
 
 5 O Lord, the very hea- 
 vens shall praise thy won- 
 drous works: and thy truth 
 in the congregation of the 
 saint?, 
 
 7 For who is he among 
 the clouds: that shall be 
 
 compared unto the Lord? 
 
 7 And what is he among 
 the gods : that shall be 
 like unto the Lord ? 
 
 8 God is very greatly 
 to be feared in the counsel 
 of the saints: and to be 
 had in reverence of all 
 them that are round about 
 him. 
 
 9 O Lord God of hosts, 
 who is like unto thee: thy 
 truth, most mighty Lord, 
 is on every side. 
 
 10 Thou rulest the 
 raging of the sea : thou 
 stillest the waves thereof 
 when they ari>e. 
 
 11 Thou hast subdued 
 Egypt, and destroyed it: 
 thou hast scattered thine 
 enemies abroad with thy 
 mighty arm. 
 
 12 'The heavens are 
 thine, the earth also is 
 thine: thou ha^t laid the 
 foundation of the round 
 world, and all that therein 
 is. 
 
 13 Thou hast made the 
 north and the south : Tabor 
 and Hermon shall rejoice 
 in thy name. 
 
 14 Thou hast a mighty 
 arm : strong is thy hand, 
 and high is thy right hand. 
 
 1.5 K.ighteouness and 
 equity are the habitation 
 of thy seat: mercy and 
 truth shall go before thy 
 face.
 
 DAY 17. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 17. 
 
 16 Blessed is the people, 
 O L rd, that can rejoice 
 in thee : they shall Walk 
 in the light of thy counte- 
 nance 
 
 17 Their delight shall 
 he daily in thy name : and 
 in thy righteousness shall 
 they make their boast. 
 
 18 For thou art the 
 glory of their strength : 
 and in thy loving-kindness 
 thou shall lift up our horns. 
 
 19 For the Lord is our 
 defence : the Holy One 
 of Israel is our King. 
 
 20 Thou spskest some 
 time in visions unto th\ 
 saints, and said-i : 1 have 
 laid help upon one that is 
 mighty ; I have exalted one 
 choeeri out of the people. 
 
 21 I have found David 
 my servant: with my holy 
 oil have 1 anointed him. 
 
 ^22 My hand shall hold 
 him fast : and my arm 
 shall strengthen him. 
 
 23 The enemy shall not 
 be able to do him violence : 
 the son of wickedness shall 
 not hurt him: 
 
 24 I will smite down his 
 foes before his face : and 
 plague them that hate him. 
 
 25 My truth also and 
 my mercy shall be with 
 Lim : and in my name 
 shall his horn be exalted. 
 
 This covenant and the p 
 
 26 I will set his' domi- 
 nion also in the sea : and 
 his right hand in the 
 floods. 
 
 27 He shall call me, 
 Thou art my Father : my 
 God, and my strong salva- 
 tion. 
 
 28 And I will make him 
 my first-born :, higher than 
 the kings of the earth. 
 
 29 My mercy will I 
 keep for him for evermore : 
 and my covenant shall 
 stand fast with him. 
 
 30 His seed also will I 
 make to endure for ever : 
 and his thror.e as the days 
 of heaven. 
 
 31 But if his children 
 forsake my law : and walk 
 not in mv judgments; 
 
 32 If they break my 
 tatutes and keep not my 
 
 commandments : I will vi- 
 sit their offences \vith the 
 rod, and their sin with 
 scourges. 
 
 33 Nevertheless, my lov- 
 ing-kindness will 1 not 
 utterly take from him : 
 nor suffer my truth to 
 fail. 
 
 34 My covenant will 1 
 not break, nor alter the 
 thing that is gone out of 
 my lips: I have sworn 
 once by mv holiness, that 
 I will not fail David.* 
 
 
 . mises which Goil had made to 
 3 A
 
 DAY 17. THE PSALMS. DAY 18, 
 
 35 His seed shall en-icoveredhimwithdishonour 
 dure for ever: and hisl 45 Lord^ how long wilt 
 seat is like as the sun be-lthou hide thyself, for ever: 
 fore me. land shall thy wrath burn 
 
 36 He shall stand fastllike fire ? 
 
 for evermore as the moon :[ 46 O remember how 
 and as the faithful witness phort my time is : where- 
 in heaven, fore hast thou made all 
 
 37 But thou ha^t a!>- men for nought ? 
 
 horred and forsaken thine 47 What man is he 
 anointed : and art dis- that Ifveth, and shall not 
 pleased at him. see death: and shall he 
 
 38 Thou hast broken I deliver his soul from the 
 the covenant of thy ser- hand of hell ? 
 
 vant: and cast his crown! 48 Lord, where are 
 to the ground. [thy old loving-kindnesses : 
 
 39 Thou hast over-l which thou swarest unto 
 thrown all his hedge< .-David in thy truth ? 
 
 and broken down his 49 Remember, Lord, 
 strong holds. the rebuke that thy ser- 
 
 40 All they that go bv vants have : and how I do 
 spoil him: and he Is be- bear in my bosom the 
 come a reproach to his rebuke? of many people; 
 neighbours. 50 Wherewith thine 
 
 41 Thou hast set upl enemies have blasphemed 
 the right hand of his ene- thee, and slandered the 
 mies: and made all his ad- footsteps of thine anoint- 
 rersaric^ to rejoice. led: Praised be the Lord 
 
 42 Thou hast taken I for evermore. Amen, and 
 away the edge of hisl Amen. 
 
 sword : and givest him not| 
 
 Tictory in the battle. MORNING PRAYER- 
 
 4'5 Thon hast put Out hi| P SAL. 90. Domine, refugmm. 
 glory: and cast his thronehr ORD, thou hast been 
 cUwii to the ground. -J-" our refuge: from one 
 
 44 The days of his youth generation to another, 
 hast thou shortened: andl 2 Before the mountains 
 
 David and his posterity, e*i-Jfie<l,of^ hose kingdom there shall 
 dently relate to Jesus Christ, foijpcno end. Luke i. 33 
 fa him alone they are fully veri-*
 
 DAY 18. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 18. 
 
 were brought forth, or ever i 
 the earfrh and the world j 
 were made : thou art God { 
 from everlasting, and world 
 without end. 
 
 3 Thou turnest man to 
 destruction : again thou 
 savest, Come again, ye 
 children of men. 
 
 4 For a thousand years 
 in thy sight are but a yes- 
 terday : seeing that i* past 
 as a watch in the night. 
 
 5 As soon as thou scat- 
 terest them they are even 
 as a *leep : and fade away 
 suddenly like the grass. 
 
 6 In the morning it is 
 green, and groweth up : 
 but in the evening it is cut 
 down, dried up, and wi- 
 thered. 
 
 7 For we consume away 
 in thy displeasure : and 
 are afraid at thy wrathful 
 indignation. 
 
 8 Thou hast set our 
 misdeeds before thee : and 
 our secret sins in the light 
 of thv countenance. 
 
 9 fo>r when thou art 
 angry all our days aregone: 
 we bring our years to an 
 end, as it were a tale that 
 is told. 
 
 10 Tiie days of our ag 
 are threescore years and 
 
 ten : and though men be 
 so strong that they come to 
 four score years : yet is their 
 trength then but labour 
 and sorrow ; ?o soon passeth 
 "t away, and we are gone. 
 
 11 But who regardeth 
 he power of thy wrath : 
 or even thereafter as a 
 
 man feareth, so is thy dis- 
 pleasure. 
 
 12 O teach us to num- 
 aer our days : that we may 
 apply our hearts unto wis- 
 dom. 
 
 13 Turn thee ag;iin, O 
 Lord, at the last : and be 
 graciou^ unto thy servants. 
 
 14 O satisfy us with 
 thy mercy, and that soon : 
 so shall we rejoice and be 
 lad all the days of oar 
 Fife. 
 
 15 Comfort us again 
 now after the time that 
 thou hast plagued us : and 
 for the years wherein we 
 have suffered adversity. 
 
 16 Shew thy servants 
 thy work: and "their chil- 
 dren thy glory. 
 
 17 And the glorious 
 Majesty of the Lord our 
 God be upon us : prosper 
 
 hou the work of our hands 
 pon us, O prosper thou 
 our hand-work.* 
 
 * This psalm was composei 
 by Moses, probably whilst th< 
 Israelites were in the wilderness 
 
 uid at Ihc lime of some public 
 mortality, when God was exe- 
 cuting his vengeance
 
 DAY 18. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 18. 
 
 PSAL. 91. Qui habitat. 
 
 WHOSO dwellethun 
 der the defence o 
 the Most High : shall abid 
 under the shadow of th 
 Almighty. 
 
 2 1 will say unto th 
 Lord, Thou art my hope 
 and my strong hold : m 
 God, in him will I trust. 
 
 3 For he shall delive 
 thee from the snare of the 
 hunter and from the noi 
 some pestilence. 
 
 4 He shall defend thee 
 under his wings, and thou 
 shalt be safe under his fea- 
 thers : his faithfulness anc 
 truth shall be thy shielc 
 and buckler. 
 
 5 Thou shalt not be 
 afraid for any terror by 
 night : nor ibr the arrow 
 that flieth by day ; 
 
 6 For the pestilence that 
 walketh in darkness : nor 
 for the sickness that de- 
 stroy eth in the noon-day. 
 
 7 A thousand shall fall 
 beside thee, au-J ten thou- 
 sand at thy riglrt hand : 
 but it shall not come nigh 
 thee. 
 
 8 Yea, with thine eyes 
 shalt thou behold : and see 
 the reward of the ungodly, 
 
 9 For thou, Lord, art my 
 hope : thou hast set thine 
 house of defence very high. 
 
 10 There shall no evil 
 happen unto thee : neither 
 shall any plague come nigh 
 thy dwelling. 
 
 1 1 For he shall give his 
 angels charge over thee: 
 to keep thee in all thy 
 ways.* 
 
 12 They shall bear thee 
 n their hand?, that thou 
 lurt not thy foot against a 
 tone. 
 
 13 Thou shalt go upon 
 he lion and adder : the 
 roung lion and the dragon 
 halt thou tread under thy 
 eet. 
 
 them for their pervcrseness, as 
 threatened in the fourteenth chap- 
 ter of Numbers. In which heseri- 
 ously reflects upon the many ex- 
 amples then before him of God's 
 displeasure against sin, and, by 
 ferventz prayer, endeavous to en- 
 gage the divine merry and pro- 
 tection towards the people for the 
 future. 
 
 * This passage Satan quoted in' 
 order tf> itrfuaeotir Saviourtocast 
 himself down from a pinnacle of 
 the temple. Mat. iii. And though 
 
 ur Lord vrry properly repulsed 
 he temptation by another quota- 
 ion : yet every good Christian 
 lay justly hope for the support 
 nd protection of God and his 
 ngels, amidst dangers and dis- 
 ressesthut are not of his own pro- 
 uring. But if we rashly and 
 anecessarily expose ourselves to 
 roubles and difficulties in con/i- 
 enee of a supernatural deliver- 
 nee, we thereby tempt God, 
 nd ir.ust expect to reap tJ>c' 
 >f our faith.
 
 DAY 18. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 
 
 14 Because he hath set 
 his love upon me, there- 
 fore will I deliver him : ] 
 will set him up, because he 
 hath known my name. 
 
 15 He shall call upon 
 me, and I will hear him : 
 yea, 1 am with him in 
 trouble ; I will deliver 
 him, and bring him to 
 honour. 
 
 16 With long life will I 
 satisfy him : and shew him 
 my salvation. 
 
 PSAL. 92. Bonum cst confkeri. 
 
 ris a good thing to 
 give thanks unto the 
 Lord : and to sing praises 
 unto thy name, O Most, 
 Highest ; 
 
 2 To tell of thy loving- 
 kindness early in the morn- 
 ing: and of thy truth in the 
 night-season ; 
 
 3 Upon an instrument 
 of ten strings, and upon 
 the lute: upon a loud in- 
 strument, and upon the 
 harp. 
 
 4 For thou Lord, hast 
 made me glad through thy 
 works : and I will rejoice 
 in giving praise for the 
 operations of thy hands. 
 
 5 O Lord, how glorious 
 are thy works : thy thoughts 
 are very deep. 
 
 6. An unwise man dothj 
 not well consider this : and a 
 
 fool doth not understand it. 
 
 7 When the ungodly 
 are green as the grass, 
 and when all the workers 
 of wickedness do flourish : 
 then shall they be destroyed 
 for ever ; but thou, Lord, 
 art the Most Highest for 
 evermore. 
 
 8 For lo, thine enemies, 
 O Lord, lo, thine enemies 
 
 hall perish : and all the 
 workers of wickedness shall 
 be destroyed. 
 
 9 But mine horn shall 
 be exalted like the horn of 
 an unicorn : for 1 am 
 anointed with fresh oil. 
 
 10 Mine eye also shall 
 see his lust of mineenemies: 
 and mine ear shall hear 
 his desire of the wicked 
 
 hat arise up against me. 
 
 1 1 The righteous shall 
 flourish like a palm-tree: 
 and shall spread abroad 
 
 ike a cedar in Libanus. 
 
 12 Such as are planted 
 n the house of the Lord : 
 hall flourish in the courts 
 
 of the house of our God. 
 
 13 They also shall bring 
 brlh more fruit in their 
 ige : and shall be fat and 
 ,vel!-i iking. 
 
 14 That they may shew 
 low true the Lord my 
 trength is : and that -there 
 s no unrighteousness in 
 iim. -
 
 DAY 18. 
 
 FHE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 18. 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 93. Domiiius regnavit. 
 
 THE Lord is King, and 
 hath put on gloriou- 
 apparel : the Lord hath put 
 on his apparel, and gird- 
 ed h.mself with strength. 
 
 2 He hath made the 
 round world so sure, that 
 it cannot be moved. 
 
 3 Ever since the \vorld 
 began hath thy seat been 
 prepared : thou art from 
 everlasting 
 
 4 The floods are ri ; en, 
 O Lord, the floods have 
 lift up their voice: the 
 floods lift up their waves. 
 
 5 The waves of the sea 
 are mighty, and rage 
 horribly : but yet the Lord, 
 who dwelleth on high, i- 
 mightier. 
 
 8 Thy testimonies, O 
 Lord, are very sure : holi- 
 ness becometh thine house 
 for ever.* 
 
 PSAL. 94. Dens ultiomim. 
 
 O.LORD God, to whom 
 vengeance belongeth : 
 thou God, to whom ven- 
 geance belongeth, 
 thyself. 
 
 * The removal v/f (he ark t 
 mount Sion is supposed to have 
 been the occasion of this psalm : 
 in which the prophet celebrates 
 
 2 Ari*e, thou Judge of 
 the world : and reward 
 the proud after their de- 
 <ervii-g. 
 
 3 Lord, how long shall 
 the ungodly : how long 
 <hall the ungodly triumph ? 
 
 4 How long shall all 
 wicked doers speak so 
 disdainfully : and make 
 such proud boasting ? 
 
 5 They smite down thy 
 people, O Lord : and trou- 
 ble thine heritage. 
 
 6 They murder the wi- 
 dow, and the stranger : and 
 put the fatherless to death. 
 
 7 And yet they say, 
 Tush, the Lord shall not see 
 neither shall the God of 
 Jacob regard it. 
 
 8 Take heed, ye unwise 
 ion^ the people : O ye 
 
 fools, when will ye under- 
 hand ? 
 
 9 He that planted the 
 ear, shall he not hear : or 
 he that made the eye, shall 
 he not see ? 
 
 10 Or he that nurtnreth 
 the heathen : it is he that 
 tcacheth man knowledge, 
 *hall not he punish? 
 
 11 The Lord knoweth 
 he thoughts of man : that 
 
 thev are but vain. 
 
 HP Majesty of God, and the 
 overeiffn power by which he 
 govern* the wond, and particu- 
 arly his people
 
 DAY IS. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 19. 
 
 12 Blessed is the man 
 whom thoti chasten e-t, () 
 Lord : and teachest him in 
 thy law, 
 
 13 That thou mayest 
 give him patience in time 
 of adversity: until the pit 
 be digged up for the un- 
 godly. 
 
 14 For the Lord will not 
 fail his people : neither 
 will he forsake his inheri- 
 tance ; 
 
 15 Until righteousness 
 turn again unto judgment : 
 all such as are true in 
 heart shall follow it. 
 
 10 Who will rise up 
 with me against the wick- 
 ed : or who will lake im- 
 part against the evil-doer?'? 
 
 17 If the Lord had 
 not helped me : it had 
 not failed but my soul had 
 been put to silence. 
 
 18 But when 1 said, My 
 foot hath slipped : thy 
 jjiercy, O Lord, held me 
 up. 
 
 19 In the multitude of 
 the sorrows that I had in 
 my heart : thy comforts 
 have refreshed nay soul. 
 
 20 Wilt thou "have any 
 thing to do with the stool 
 of \v ickedness : which ima- 
 gineth mischief a> a law ? 
 
 21 They gather them 
 together against the soul 
 of the righteous : ar.d con- 
 demn the innocent blood. 
 
 22 But the Lord is my 
 refuge : and my God is 
 the strength of my confi- 
 dence. 
 
 23 He shall recompense 
 them their wickedness, and 
 destroy them in their own 
 malice : yea, the Lord 
 our God shall destroy 
 them. 
 
 MORNINCTPRAYER. 
 
 PSAL 95. Venite exultemus. 
 
 OCOME, let us sing 
 unto the Lord : let 
 us heartily rejoice in the 
 strength of our salvation. 
 
 2 Let us come before 
 his presence with thanks- 
 giving : and shew ourselves 
 glad in him with psalms. 
 
 3 For the Lord is a 
 great God : and a great 
 King above all gods. 
 
 4 In his hand are all 
 the corners of the earth : 
 and the strength of the 
 hilh i* his aUo. 
 
 5 The sea is his, and 
 he made it : and his hands 
 prepared the dry land. 
 
 6 O come, let us wor- 
 <hip and fall down: and 
 knepl before the Lord our 
 Maker. 
 
 7 For he is the ]jord 
 our God : and we are the 
 people of his pasture and 
 
 .0 .-heep of his hand 
 
 8 To-day if ye viB
 
 DAY 19. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 19. 
 
 hear his voice, harden not 
 your hearts : as in ,he 
 provocation, and as in the 
 day of temptation in the 
 wilderness ; 
 
 9 When your fathers 
 tempted me : proved me 
 and saw my works. 
 
 10 Forty year- long was 
 I grieved with this genera- 
 tion, and said : It is 
 people that do err in their 
 hearts, for they have not 
 known my ways ; 
 
 11 Unto whom I sware 
 in my wrath : that they 
 should not enter into my 
 rest.* 
 
 PSAL. 96 Cantate Domino. 
 
 OSING unto the Lord 
 a new song: sing unto 
 the Lord, all the whole 
 earth. 
 
 2 Sing unto the Lord, 
 and praise his name: be 
 telling of his salvation from 
 day to day .-f 
 
 3 Declare his honour 
 unto the heathen : and 
 his wonders unto all peo- 
 ple. 
 
 4 For the Lord is great, 
 
 * This rest, -,rh;ch to the Is- 
 raelites in the wilderness signified 
 the land of Canaan, the apostle 
 to the Hebrews explains, with 
 respect to Christians, of heaven, 
 lleb. iv. Anil as the Israelites, 
 through their nnbeKef,cinffi short 
 of Canaan ; so thr apostle says 
 Let us labour to enter u*<o that 
 
 ,and cannot worthily be 
 praised : he is more to be 
 feared than all gods. 
 
 5 As for all the gods 
 of the heathen, they are 
 but idols : but it is the 
 Lord that made the hea- 
 ven?. 
 
 6 Glory and worship 
 are before him : power 
 and honour are in his 
 sanctuary. 
 
 7 Ascribe unto the Lord, 
 O ye kindreds of the peo- 
 ple: ascribe unto the Lord 
 worship and power. 
 
 8 Ascribe unto the 
 Lord the honour due unto 
 his name: bring presents, 
 and come into his courts. 
 
 9 O worship the Lord 
 in the beauty of holiness : 
 let the whole'earth stand in 
 awe of him. 
 
 10 Tell it out araong 
 the heathen that the Lord 
 
 s King : and that it is he 
 who hath made the round 
 world so fast that it cannot 
 ae moved ; and how that 
 shall judge the people 
 righteously. 
 
 rest (of heaveu) lest any man faH 
 ifter the same example of unbe- 
 ief. 
 t The word salvation here, 
 
 with respect tftthe Jews, proba- 
 bly signifies"' ileliverance from, 
 >r victory over, outward dangers 
 
 and enemies.
 
 DAY 19. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 19. 
 
 11 Let the heavens re 
 joice, and let the earth. b< 
 glad ; let the sea make i 
 noise, and all that therein 
 is. 
 
 12 Let the field be joy- 
 ful, and all that is in it 
 then shall all the trees o 
 the wood rejoice before the 
 Lord. 
 
 13 For he cometh, for 
 he corneth, to judge the 
 earth : and with righteous- 
 ness to judge the world 
 and the people with his 
 truth.* 
 
 PAL. 97. Dominus rcgnavit. 
 
 THE Lord is King, the 
 earth may be glad 
 thereof: yea the multi- 
 tude of the isles may be 
 glad thereof. 
 
 2 Clouds and darkness 
 are round about him : 
 righteousness and judg- 
 ment are the habitation of 
 his seat. 
 
 3 There shall go a fire 
 before him : and burn up 
 his enemies on every side. 
 
 i His lightnings gave 
 shine unto the world : the 
 earth saw it and was afraid. 
 
 5 The hills melted like 
 wax at the presence of the 
 
 Lord : at the presence of 
 the Lord of the whole earth. 
 
 6 The heavens have de- 
 clared his righteousness : 
 and all the people have seen 
 his glory. 
 
 7 Confounded be all they 
 that worship carved images, 
 and that delight in vain 
 gods : worship him, all ye 
 gods. ^ 
 
 8 Sion heard of if, and 
 rejoiced : and the daugh- 
 ters of Judah were glad, 
 because of thy judgments, 
 O Lord. 
 
 9 For thou, Lord, art 
 higher than all that are in 
 the earth : thou art exalted 
 far above all gods. 
 
 10 O ye that love the 
 Lord, see that ye hate the 
 :hing which is evil : the 
 Lord preserveth the souls 
 of his saints; he shall de- 
 
 iver them from the hand 
 of the ungodly. 
 
 1 1 There is sprung up 
 light for the righteous : 
 
 and joyful gladness for such 
 as are true-hearted. 
 
 12 Rejoice in the Lord, 
 righteous : and giv6 
 
 hanks for a remembrance 
 >f his holiness. 
 
 David 
 
 composed th<s psalm jing the kingdom of Christ bcig 
 upon the removal of the ajk 'extended through the world, and 
 to Sion. It is thought to contain jhe calling all nations to its sub- 
 an illustrious prophecy concern.- jjection. 
 
 3 B
 
 DAY 19. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 19 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 98. Cantete Domino. 
 
 OSJNG unto the Lord 
 a new song : for he 
 hath done marvellous 
 thing?. 
 
 2 With his own righ 
 hand, and with his hoi) 
 arm : hath he gotten him 
 self the victory. 
 
 3 The Lord declarer 
 his salvation : his righ- 
 teousness hath he openly 
 shewed in the sight of th'e 
 heathen. 
 
 ^4 He hath rememberec 
 his mercy and truth to- 
 ward the house of Israel 
 and all the ends of the 
 world have seen the salva- 
 tion of our God.* 
 
 5 Shew yourselves joy- 
 ful unto the Lord, all ye 
 lands : sing, rejoice, and 
 give thanks. 
 
 6 Praise the Lord upon 
 the harp : sing to the harp 
 with a psalm of thank c - 
 givinff. 
 
 7 With trumpets also 
 and shawms : O shew your- 
 selves jovful before the 
 Lord the Kin<r. 
 
 8 Let the sea make a 
 
 I noise, and all that there- 
 in is : the round world, 
 and they that dwell there- 
 
 in, 
 
 9 Let the floods clap 
 I their hand?, and let the 
 
 hills be joyful together be- 
 fore the Lord : for he is 
 come to judge the earth. 
 
 10 With righteousness 
 shall he judge the world : 
 and the people with equity. 
 
 PSAL. 99. Dominus regnavit. 
 
 THE Lord is King, be 
 the people never so 
 impatient : he sitteth be- 
 tween the cherubims, be 
 the earth never so unquiet. 
 
 2 The Lord is great in 
 Sion : and high above all 
 people. 
 
 3 They shall give thanks 
 unto thy name : which is 
 great, wonderful, and holy. 
 
 4 The king's power 
 loveth judgment ; thou hast 
 prepared equity : thou 
 hast executed judgment 
 and righteousness in Ja- 
 cob. 
 
 5 O magnify the Lord 
 our God : and fall down 
 before his fool-stool, for he 
 
 holy. 
 
 6 Moses and Aaron 
 
 * This scorns to have been 
 fully completed \vhen the ela.i 
 tidings of salvation by Jesus 
 Christ were published to the 
 
 Tcntiles, a id thrj were turned 
 rom darl-.n -ss to I ght, ami from 
 dols (o scrre the living God.
 
 DAY 19. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 19. 
 
 among his priest*, and 
 Samuel among such as call 
 upon his name : the e 
 called upon the Lord, and 
 he heard them. 
 
 7 He spake unto them 
 out of the cloudy pillar: 
 for they kept his testimo- 
 nies, and the law that he 
 gave them. 
 
 S Thou heardest them, 
 O Lord our God : tho'i 
 forgavest them, O God, 
 and puni^hedst their own 
 invention?. 
 
 9 O magnify the Lord 
 our God, and worship him 
 upon his holy hill : for the 
 Lord our God is holy.* 
 
 PS AT,. 100. Jubilate" Deo. 
 
 OBK joyful in the Lord, 
 ail ye lands : serve 
 the Lord" with gladness, 
 and come before his pre- 
 sence \vjth a song. 
 
 2 Be ye sure that the 
 Lord he is God : it is he 
 that hath made us, and 
 not we ourselves ; we are 
 his people, and the sheep 
 of hi- pasture. 
 
 3 O go your way into 
 his gates with thanksgiving, 
 
 and into his courts with 
 praise : be thankful unto 
 h m, and speak good of 
 his name. 
 
 4 For the Lord is gra- 
 cious, his mercy is ever- 
 la^ting: and his truth en- 
 dureth from generation to 
 generation. 1 !* 
 
 PSAL. 101. Misericordiam et 
 judiciam. 
 
 MY song shall be of 
 mercy and judg- 
 ment: unto'thee, O Loi'd, 
 will I sing. 
 
 5 O let me have under- 
 standing: in the way of 
 godliness. 
 
 '3 When wilt thou come 
 unto me : I will walk in 
 rny house with a perfeet 
 he'art. 
 
 4 I will take no wicked 
 thing in hand ; I hate the 
 sins of unfaithfulness: there 
 shall no such cleave unto 
 me. 
 
 5 A fro ward heart shall 
 depart from me : 1 will not 
 know a wicked person. 
 
 6 Whoso privily slan- 
 dereth his neighbour : him 
 will I destroy. 
 
 * This seems primarily to be 
 referred to the establishment of 
 David upon his throne ; but pro- 
 phetically t ? the kingdom of the 
 Messiah ; and is partly designed 
 as a consolation under affliction ; 
 and partly as an exhorlation to 
 
 celebrate the divine benefits, \ peace-offering. 
 
 t Mankind in general are here 
 called upon publicly to acknow- 
 ledge God as their Creator and 
 Preserver ; and to celebrate his 
 mercy and truth. This was 
 usually sung by the Jews at the 
 time of their sacrificing theijr
 
 DAY 20. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 20, 
 
 7 Whoso hath also a 
 proud look and high sto- 
 mach : I will not suffer 
 him. 
 
 8 Mine eyes look upon 
 such as are faithful in the 
 land, that they may dweii 
 with me. 
 
 9 Whoso leadeth a god- 
 ly life : he shall be my 
 servant.* 
 
 10 There shall no de- 
 ceitful person dwell in my 
 hoH>e: he that telleth lies 
 shall not tarry in my sight. 
 
 11 I shall soon destroy 
 all the ungodly that are 
 in the land : that I may root 
 out all wicked doers from 
 the city of the Lord. 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 102. Domine, exaucli. 
 
 HEAR my prayer, 
 Lord : and let my 
 crying come unto thee. 
 
 2 Hide not thy face 
 from me in the time of my 
 trouble : incline thine ear 
 unto me when I call ; O 
 
 * Would masters, like David, 
 pay a proper attention to the 
 principles and conduct of their 
 servants, and be careful to instruct 
 them in their duty, not onlv by 
 precepts, but also by their 'own 
 good examples ; they would pro- 
 bably find abunclantfy less reason 
 
 ihear me, and that right 
 soon. 
 
 3 For my days are con- 
 sumed away like smoke : 
 and my bones are burnt up 
 as it were a fire-brand. 
 
 4 My heart is smitten 
 down, and withered like 
 gras ; so that 1 forget to 
 eat my bread. 
 
 5 For the voice of my 
 groaning : my bones will 
 scarce cleave to my flesh. 
 
 6 I am become like a 
 pelican in the wilderness : 
 and like an owl that is in 
 the desert. 
 
 7 I have watched, and 
 am even as it were a spar- 
 row : that sitteth alone 
 upon the house-top. 
 
 8 Mine enemies revile 
 me all the day long : and 
 they that are mad upon 
 me are sworn together 
 against me. 
 
 9 For I have eaten ashes 
 as it were bread : and min- 
 gled my drink with weep- 
 ing; 
 
 10 And that because of 
 thine indignation and 
 wrath : for thou hast taken 
 
 to complain in this respect, 
 would be adding to their own 
 happiness, as well as that of 
 .society in general, and discharg- 
 ing a duty for the neglect of 
 which they must one day be as- 
 suredly accountable.
 
 DAY 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DA* 20 
 
 me up, and cast me down 
 11 My days are gone 
 like a shadow : and 1 am 
 withered like grass. 
 
 1? But, thou, O Lord, 
 shall endure for ever : and 
 thy remembrance through- 
 out all generations. 
 
 13 Thou shalt arise, and 
 have mercy upon Sion : 
 for it is time that thon have 
 mercy upon her, yea, the 
 time is come. 
 
 14 And why ? thy er- 
 vants think upon her stones: 
 and it pitieth them to see 
 her in the dust. 
 
 15 The heathen shall 
 fear thy name, O Lord : 
 and all the kings of the 
 earth thy Majesty ; 
 
 16 When the Lord 
 shall build up Sion : and 
 when his glory shall ap- 
 pear ; 
 
 17 When he turneth 
 him unto the prayer of 
 the poor de-titute : and 
 despiseth not their desire. 
 
 18 This shall be written 
 for those that come after : 
 and the people which shall 
 be horn shall praise the 
 Lord. 
 
 19 For he hath looked 
 down from his sanctuary : 
 out of the heaven did the 
 Lord behold the earth ; 
 
 * All other things are change- 
 able and perishable ; but God is 
 
 20 That he might hear 
 the mournings of such as 
 are in captivity ; and de- 
 liver the children appoint- 
 ed unto death ; 
 
 21 That they may de- 
 clare the name of the 
 Lord in Sion : and his 
 worship at Jerusalem ; 
 
 22 When the people are 
 gathered together : and the 
 kingdoms also, to serve the 
 Lord. 
 
 23 He brought down 
 my strength in my jour- 
 ne'y: and shortened my 
 days. 
 
 24 But I said, O my 
 God, take me not away in 
 the midst of mine age : as 
 for thy years, they endure 
 throughout all generations. 
 
 25 Thou, Lord, in the 
 beginning hast laid the 
 foundation of the earth : 
 and the heavens are the 
 woi k of thy hands. 
 
 26 They shall perish, 
 but thou shalt endure : 
 they all shall wax old as 
 doth a garment ; 
 
 27 And as a vesture 
 -halt thou change them, 
 and they shall be changed : 
 but thou art the same, and 
 thy years shall not fail.* 
 
 28 The children of thy 
 -ervants shall continue : 
 
 lie same, the same uncliangeubla 
 through all elerniijr.
 
 DAT 20. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 20. 
 
 and their seed shall stand 
 fast in thy signt. 
 
 PSA^. 103. Beneoic, animamea. 
 
 PR4ISE the Lord, O 
 my soul: and all that 
 is within me praise his 
 holv name. 
 
 2 Praise the Lord, O mv 
 soul : and forget not al! 
 hi? benefit* ; 
 
 3 Who forgiveth all thy 
 sin : and healeth all thine 
 infirmities ; 
 
 4 Who saveth thy life 
 from destruction : and 
 crowneth thee with mercy 
 and loving-kindness; 
 
 5 Who satisfieth thy 
 mouth with good things : 
 making thee young and 
 lusty a^ an eagle. 
 
 6 The Lord executeth 
 righteousness and judg- 
 ment : for all them that 
 are oppressed with wrong. 
 
 7 He shewed his ways 
 unto Moses ; his works 
 unto the children of Israel. 
 
 8 The Lord is full of 
 com pa^ ion and mercy : 
 long-suffering, and of great 
 goodness.* 
 
 9 He will not alway be 
 chiding : neither keepeth 
 he his ansrer for ever. 
 
 10 He hath not dealt 
 with u after our sins : nor 
 rewarded us according to 
 our xvickednesses. 
 
 I I For look how high 
 the heaven is in compari- 
 on of the earth : so great 
 is his mercy also toward 
 them that fear him. 
 
 12 Look how vride also 
 the east is from the west : 
 so far hath he set our 
 sins from us. 
 
 13 Yea, like as a father 
 pitieth his own children : 
 even so is the Lord merci- 
 ful unto them that fear 
 him. 
 
 14 For he knoweth 
 whereof we are made : he 
 remembereth that we are 
 but dust. 
 
 15 The days of man are 
 but as grass : for he floti- 
 risheth as a flower of the 
 field. 
 
 16 For as soon as the 
 wind goeth over it, it is 
 gone: and the place there- 
 of shall know it no more. 
 
 * Let sinners, however tak^ 
 heed how they abuse his pa- 
 tience : for God recornpenseth to 
 Jlie impenitent for the slowness 
 of his punishment bv the weight 
 of it. For as St. Paul well ob- 
 serves in the second of Romans, 
 they that despise the riches of 
 
 God's jroodness and forbearance, 
 ami lonjr-sufferinff, (not consider- 
 ing that his goodness leadeth them 
 fo^ repentance) treasure up unto 
 themselves wrath against the day 
 of wrath, and revelation of the 
 righteous judgment of God.
 
 DAT 20. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 20. 
 
 17 But the mercifu 
 goodness of the Lord en- 
 dureth for ever and ever 
 upon them that fear him 
 and his righteousness upon 
 children's children ; 
 
 18 Even upon such as 
 keep his coyenant : and 
 think upon his command- 
 ments to do them. 
 
 19 The Lord hath pre- 
 pared his seat in heaven : 
 and his kingdom ruleth 
 over all. 
 
 20 O praise the Lord, 
 ye angels of his, ye that 
 excel in strength : ye that 
 fulfil his commandment, 
 and hearken unto the 
 voice of his words. 
 
 21 O praise the Lord 
 all ye his ho-ts: ye ser- 
 vants of his that do his 
 pleasure. 
 
 22 O speak good of the 
 Lord, all ye works of his, 
 in all places of his domi- 
 nion : praise thou the 
 Lord, O my soul. 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 104. Benedic, anima mea- 
 
 PRAISE the Lord, O 
 my soul : O Lord my 
 God, thou art become ex- 
 ceeding gloiious ; thou ar< 
 clothed with majesty and 
 honour. 
 
 2 Thou deckest thyself 
 with light as it were* with a 
 
 garment: and spreadest 
 oiit the heavens like a cur- 
 tain. 
 
 3 Who layeth the beams 
 of his chambers in the wa- 
 ters : and maketh the 
 clouds his chariot, and 
 walketh upon the wings 
 of the wind. 
 
 4 He maketh his angels 
 spirits : and his ministers 
 a flaming fire. 
 
 5 He laid the founda- 
 tions of the earth : that it 
 never should move at any 
 time. 
 
 6 Thou coveredst it with 
 the deep like as with a gar- 
 ment : the waters stand in 
 the hills. 
 
 7 At thy rebuke they 
 flee : at the voice of thy 
 thunder they are afraid. 
 
 8 They go up as high 
 as the hills, and down to 
 the valleys beneath : even 
 unto the place which thou 
 hat appointed for them. 
 
 9 Thou hast set them 
 their bounds which they 
 
 hall not pass : neither turn 
 again to cover the earth. 
 
 10 He sendeth the 
 prings into the rivers t 
 
 which run among the hills. 
 
 11 All beasts of the 
 Held drink thereof: and 
 
 he wild asses quench their 
 hir^t. 
 
 12 Beside them shall 
 he fowls of the air have
 
 DAY 20 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 20. 
 
 their habitation: and sing 
 among the branches. 
 
 13 He watereth the 
 hills from above : the earth 
 is filled with the fruit 
 thy works. 
 
 14 He bringeth forth 
 grass for the cattle: and 
 green herb for the service 
 of men ; 
 
 15 That he may bring 
 food out of the earth, and 
 wine that maketh glad the 
 heart of man : and oil to 
 make him a cheerful coun- 
 tenance, and bread to 
 strengthen man's heart. 
 
 16 The trees of the 
 Lord also are full of sap : 
 even the cedars of Libanus 
 which he hath planted ; 
 
 17 Wherein the bird; 
 make their nests : and the 
 fir-trees are a dwelling for 
 the stork. 
 
 18 The high hills are a 
 refuge for the wild goats : 
 and so are the stony rocks 
 
 for the conies. 
 
 19 He appointed 
 
 the 
 
 moon for certain seasons : 
 and the sun knoweth his 
 going down. 
 
 20 Thou makest dark- 
 ness that it may be night : 
 wherein all the beasts of 
 the forest do move. 
 
 they get them away to- 
 gether: and lay them 
 down in their dens. 
 
 23 Man goeth forth to" 
 his work, and to his labour : 
 until the evening. 
 
 24 O Lord, how mani- 
 fold are thy works : in 
 wisdom hast thou made 
 them all, the earth is full 
 of thy riches. 
 
 25 So is the peat and 
 wide sea also : wherein are 
 things creeping innumera- 
 ble, both small and great 
 beasts. 
 
 26 There go the ships, 
 and there is that levia- 
 thian : whom thou hast 
 made to take his pastime 
 therein. 
 
 27 These wait all upon 
 bee: that thou mayest 
 
 give them meat in due sea- 
 
 b 
 
 son 
 
 28 When thou givest it 
 them they gather it : and 
 when thou openest thy 
 hand, they are filled with 
 good. 
 
 29 When thou hidest 
 hy face they are troubled : 
 when thou takest away 
 heir breath they die, and. 
 
 are turned again to their 
 dust. 
 
 30 When thou lettest 
 
 21 The lions roaring! thy breath go forth they 
 after their prey : do seek shall be made : and thou 
 their meat from God. 'shalt renew the face of the 
 
 22 The sun ariseth, and! earth.
 
 DAY 2L 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 21 
 
 3 \ The glorious Majesty 
 of the Lord shall endure 
 fur ever: the Lord shal 
 rejoice in his work*. 
 
 32 The earth shall trem- 
 ble at the look of him : i 
 he do but touch the hills 
 fhev shall smoke. 
 
 33 1 will sing unto the 
 Lord as long as I live : ] 
 will praise my God while 
 1 have my being 
 
 .34 And so shall my 
 words please him : my joy 
 shall be in the Lord. 
 
 35 As for sinners, they 
 shall be ccnsumed out ol 
 the earth, and the ungodly 
 shall come to an end 
 praise thpu the Lord, O my 
 soul, praise the Lord. 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 105. Confitemini Domiijo. 
 
 OGIVE thanks unto 
 the Lord, and call 
 upon his name: tell the 
 people what things he hath 
 done. 
 
 2 O let your songs be 
 of him, and praise him : 
 
 and let your talking be 
 of all his wondrous works. 
 
 3 Rejoice in his holy 
 name ; let the heart of 
 them rejoice that seek the 
 Lord. 
 
 4 Seek the Lord and his 
 strength : seek his face 
 evermore. 
 
 5 Remember the mar- 
 vellous works that he hath 
 done : his wonders, and 
 the judgments of his 
 mouth,* 
 
 6 O ye seed of Abra- 
 ham his servant : ye chil- 
 dren of Jacob his chosen. 
 
 7 He is the Lord our 
 God : his judgments are 
 
 n all the world. 
 
 8 He hath been alway 
 mindful of his covenant 
 and promise : that he made 
 
 o a thousand generations ; 
 
 9 Even the covenant 
 hat he made with Abra- 
 ham : and the oath that he 
 
 ware unto Isaac ; 
 
 10 And appointed the 
 arne unto Jacob fora law : 
 nd to Israel for an ever- 
 asting testament ; 
 
 11 Saying, Unto thcc 
 
 " * Though the following events by delivering us from the capti* 
 which are recorded in this psalm jvity of sin and death, admitting 
 do not directly regard Christians jus into a ne\v covenant with him, 
 yet they naturally raise our jand H/Tordinjj us Ihe blessed hopes 
 thoughts to the consideration of .of an eternal inheritance in heaven, 
 these signal mercies and spiritual jof \*hich Canaan was but 
 blessings which God hath he- ^emblem, 
 stowed upon us in Chris* Jesus j| 
 
 3 c
 
 DAT 21. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 21. 
 
 will I give the land of Ca- 
 naan : the lot of your in- 
 heritance ; 
 
 12 When there were yet 
 but a few of them : and 
 they strangers in the land ; 
 
 13 What time as they 
 went from one nation to 
 another: from one king- 
 dom to another people ; 
 
 14 He suffered no man 
 to do them wrong : but re- 
 proved even kings for their 
 sakes ; 
 
 15 Touch not mine 
 anointed : and do my pro- 
 phets no harm. 
 
 16 Moreover, he called 
 for a dearth upon the land : 
 and destroyed all the pro- 
 vision of bread. 
 
 17 But he had sent a 
 man before them : even 
 Joseph, who was sold to be 
 a bond-servant ; 
 
 18 Whose feet they hurt 
 In the stocks : the iron en- 
 tered into his soul ; 
 
 19 Until the time came 
 that his cause was known : 
 the word of the Lord tried 
 him. 
 
 20 The king sent, and 
 delivered him: the prince 
 of the people let him go 
 free. 
 
 21 He made him lord 
 also of his house : and 
 ruler of all his substance ; 
 
 22 That he might in- 
 form his princes after his 
 
 will: and teach his sena- 
 tors wisdom. 
 
 23 Israel also came into 
 Egypt : and Jacob was a 
 stranger in the land of Ham. 
 
 24 And he increased 
 his people exceedingly: 
 and made them stronger 
 than their enemies ; 
 
 25 Who*e heart turned 
 ~o, that they hated his peo- 
 ple : and dealt untruly 
 with his servants. 
 
 26 Then sent he Moses 
 his servant: and Aaron 
 whom he had chosen. 
 
 27 And these shewed 
 his tokens among them : 
 and wonders in the land 
 of Ham. 
 
 28 He sent darkness, 
 and it was dark : and they 
 were not obedient unto his 
 word. 
 
 29 He turned their wa- 
 ters into blood : and slew 
 their fish. 
 
 50 Their land brought 
 forth frogs : yea, even in 
 their kings' chambers. 
 
 31 He spake the word, 
 and there came all manner 
 of flies : and lice in all 
 their quarters. 
 
 32 He gave them hail- 
 stones for rain : and flames 
 of fire in their land. 
 
 33 He smote their vines 
 also and fig-trees : and de- 
 stroyed the trees that were 
 in their coasts.
 
 DAY 21. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 21 
 
 34 He spake the word, 
 and the grasshoppers came, 
 and caterpillars innumera- 
 ble : and did eat up all 
 the grass in their land, 
 and devoured the fruit of 
 their ground. 
 
 35 He smote all the 
 first-born in their land : 
 even the chief of all their 
 strength. 
 
 36 He brought them 
 forth also with silver and 
 gold : there was not one 
 feeble person among their 
 tribe*. 
 
 37 Egypt was glad at 
 their departing : for they 
 were afraid of them. 
 
 38 He spread out a 
 cloud to be a covering: 
 and fire to give light in 
 the night season. 
 
 39 At their desire he 
 brought quails : and he 
 filled them with the bread 
 of heaven. 
 
 40 He opened the rock 
 of stone, and the waters 
 flowed out : so that rivers 
 ran in the dry places. 
 
 41 For why ? he re- 
 membered his holy pro- 
 mise : and Abraham hi- 
 servant. 
 
 42 And he brought forth 
 
 his people with joy : and 
 his chosen with gladness ; 
 
 43 And gave them the 
 lands of the heathen : and 
 they took the labours of 
 the people in possession. 
 
 44 That they might 
 keep his statutes : and ob- 
 serve his laws.* 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 106. Confitemini Domino. 
 
 OGIVE thanks unto the 
 Lord, for he is gra- 
 cious: and his mercy en- 
 dureth for ever. 
 
 2 Who can express the 
 noble acts of the Lord : or 
 shew forth all his praise. 
 
 3 Blessed are they that 
 ahvay keep judgment : and 
 do righteousness. 
 
 4 Remember me, O 
 Lord, according to the fa- 
 vour that thou bearest un- 
 to thy people : O visit me 
 with thv salvation ; 
 
 5 That 1 may see the 
 felicity of thy chosen : and 
 rejoice in the gladness of 
 thy people, and give thanks 
 with thine inheritance. 
 
 6 We have sinned with 
 our fathers : we have done 
 amiss, and dealt wickedly. 
 
 * This is an historical psalm, .author principally celebrates 
 and contains the affairs cf the (food's goodness in adopting the 
 Israelites from Abraham to their I Jews for his people, and deliver- 
 goipg out of Egypt. Herein the) ing them from slavery.
 
 DAY 21 
 
 THE PSALMS, 
 
 DAT 3t. 
 
 7 Our fathers regard- 
 ed not thy wonders in 
 Egypt, neither kept they 
 thy great goodness in re- 
 membrance : but were dis- 
 obedient at the sea, even at 
 the Red Sea. 
 
 8 Nevertheless, he help- 
 ed them for his name's 
 sake : that he might make 
 his power to be known. 
 
 9 He rebuked the Red 
 Sea, also, and it was dried 
 up: so he led them through 
 the deep, as through a 
 wilderness. 
 
 10 And he saved them 
 from the adversary's hand : 
 and delivered them from 
 the hand of the enemy. 
 
 11 As for those* that 
 troubled them, the waters 
 overwhelmed them : there 
 was not one of them left. 
 
 12 Then believed they 
 his words : and sang praise 
 unto him. 
 
 13 But within a while 
 they forgat his works : and 
 would not abide his coun- 
 el, 
 
 14 But lust came upon 
 them in the wilderness : 
 and they tempted God in 
 the desert. 
 
 15 And he gave them 
 their desire: and sent 
 leanness withal into their 
 soul. 
 
 16 They angered Mo- 
 ses aLo in the tents : 
 
 and Aaron the saint of the 
 Lord. 
 
 17 So the earth opened^ 
 and swallowed up Da' ban : 
 and covered the congrega- 
 tion of A bi ram. 
 
 18 And the fire was 
 kindled in their company : 
 the flame burnt up the un- 
 godly. 
 
 19 They made a calf in 
 Horeb : and worshipped 
 the molten image. 
 
 20 Thus they turned 
 their glory : into the simi- 
 litude of a calf that eateth 
 hay. 
 
 21 And they forgat God 
 their Saviour : who had 
 done so great things in 
 Egypt ; 
 
 22 Wondrous works in 
 the land of Ham : and 
 fearful things by the Red 
 Sea. 
 
 23 So he said, he would 
 have destroyed them, had 
 not Moses his chosen stood 
 before him in the gap : to 
 turn away his wrathful 
 indignation, lest he should 
 destroy them. 
 
 24 Yea, they thought 
 scorn of that pleasant land : 
 and gave no credence unto 
 his word ; 
 
 25 But murmured in 
 their tents : and hearken- 
 ed not unto the voice of the 
 Lord. 
 
 26 Then lift he up hi
 
 DAY 21. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 hand against them : to 
 overthrow them in the wil- 
 derness ; 
 
 27 To cast out their 
 seed among the nations : 
 and to scatter them in the 
 lands. 
 
 28 They joined them- 
 selves unto Baal-peor : 
 and ate the offerings of 
 the dead. 
 
 29 Thus they provoked 
 him to anger with their own 
 inventions: and the plague 
 was great among them. 
 
 30 Then stood up Phi- 
 nees and prayed : and so 
 the plague ceased. 
 
 31 And that was count- 
 ed unto him for righteous- 
 ness : among all posteri- 
 ties for evermore. 
 
 32 They angered him 
 also at the waters of strife: 
 so that he punished Moses 
 for their sake* ; 
 
 33 Because they pro- 
 voked his spirit : so that 
 he spale unadvisedly with 
 his lip. 
 
 34 Neither destroyed 
 they the heathen : as the 
 Lord commanded them. 
 
 35 But were mingled 
 among the heathen : and 
 learned their works ; 
 
 36 Insomuch that they 
 worshipped their idols, 
 which turned to their own 
 decay: yea, they offered 
 their sons and their 
 
 DAY 21. 
 
 daughters unto devil*; 
 
 37 And shed innocent 
 blood, even the blood of 
 their sons and of their 
 daughters : whom they 
 offered unto the idols of 
 Canaan ; and the land was 
 defiled with blood. 
 
 38 Thus were they 
 stained with their own 
 works: and went a whoring 
 with their own inventions. 
 
 39 Therefore was the 
 wrath of the Lord kindled 
 against his people : inso- 
 much that he abhorred his 
 own inheritance. 
 
 40 And he gave them 
 over into the hand of the 
 heathen : and they that 
 hated them were lords over 
 them. 
 
 41 Their enemies op- 
 pressed them : and had 
 
 hem in subjection. 
 
 42 Many a time did he 
 deliver them : but they re- 
 belled against him with 
 their own inventions, and 
 were brought down in 
 
 heir wickedness. 
 
 43 Nevertheless, when 
 ic saw their adversity : he 
 icard their complaint. 
 
 44 He thought upon 
 his covenant, and pitied 
 
 hem, according unto the 
 Multitude of his mercies: 
 rea, he made all those 
 hat led them away captive 
 o pity them*
 
 DAY 22. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 22. 
 
 45 Deliver us, O Lord 
 our God, and gather us 
 from' among the heathen : 
 that we may give thanks 
 unto thy holy name, and 
 make our boast of thy 
 praise. 
 
 46 Blessed be the Lord 
 God of Israel from ever- 
 lasting, and world without 
 end : and let all the peo- 
 ple say, Amen. 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 107. Confitemini Domino. 
 
 OGIVE thanks unto 
 the Lord, for he is 
 gracious : and his mercy 
 endureth for ever. 
 
 2 Let them give thanks 
 whom the Lord hath re- 
 deemed : and delivered 
 from the hand of the ene- 
 my. 
 
 3 And gathered them 
 out of the lands, from the 
 east, and from the west : 
 from the north, and from 
 the south. 
 
 4 They went astray in 
 the wilderness out of the 
 way : and found no city 
 to dwell in ; 
 
 5 Hungry and thirsty : 
 their soul fainted in them. 
 
 6 So they cried unto the 
 Lord in their trouble : and 
 he delivered them from 
 their distress. 
 
 7 He led them forth 
 by the right way : that 
 they might go to the city 
 where they dwelt. 
 
 8 O that men would 
 therefore praise the Lord 
 for his goodness : and de- 
 clare the wonders that he 
 doeth for the children oi 
 men I 
 
 9 For he satisfieth the 
 empty soul : and filleth 
 the hungry soul with good- 
 ness. 
 
 10 Such as sit in dark* 
 ness, and in the shadow 
 of death being fast bound 
 in misery and iron ; 
 
 1 1 Because they rebelled 
 against the words of the 
 Lord: and lightly regard* 
 ed the counsel of the 
 Most Highest ; 
 
 12 He also brought 
 down their heart through 
 heaviness : they fell down, 
 and there was none to 
 help them. 
 
 13 So when they cried 
 unto the Lord in their trou- 
 ble : he delivered them out 
 of their distress. 
 
 14 For he brought them 
 out of darkness, and out 
 of the shadow of death : 
 and brake their bonds in 
 sunder. 
 
 15 O that men would 
 therefore praise the Lord 
 for his goodness : and de- 
 clare the wonders that ha
 
 DAY 22. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 22 
 
 doeth for the children of 
 men ! 
 
 16 For he hath broken 
 the gates of brass : and 
 smitten the bars of iron in 
 sunder. 
 
 17 foolish men are 
 plagued for their offence: 
 and because of their wick- 
 edness. 
 
 18 Their soul abhorred 
 all manner of meat : and 
 they were even hard at 
 death's door. 
 
 19 So when they cried 
 unto the Lord in their trou- 
 ble : he delivered them 
 out of their distress. 
 
 20 He sent his word, 
 and healed them : and they 
 were saved from their de- 
 struction. 
 
 21 O that men would 
 therefore praise the Lord 
 for his goodness : and de- 
 clare the wonders that he 
 doeth for the children of 
 men ! 
 
 22 That they would 
 offer unto him the sacrifice 
 of thanksgiving : and tell 
 out his works with glad- 
 ness ! 
 
 23 They that go down 
 to the sea in ships: and 
 occupy their business in 
 great waters ; 
 
 24 These men see the 
 works of the Lord : and 
 his wonders in the deep. 
 
 25 For at his word the 
 
 stormy wind ariseth : which 
 lifteth up the waves thereof. 
 
 26 They are carried up 
 to the heaven, and. down 
 again to the deep : their 
 soul rnelteth away because 
 of the trouble. 
 
 27 They reel to and 
 fro, and stagger like a 
 drunken man : and are at 
 their wit's end. 
 
 28 So when they cry 
 unto the Lord in their 
 trouble : he delivereth 
 them out of their distress. 
 
 29 For he maketh the 
 storm to cease : so that the 
 waves thereof are still. 
 
 30 Then are they glad, 
 because they are at rest : 
 and so he bringeth them 
 unto the haven where they 
 would be. 
 
 31 O that men would 
 therefore praise the Lord 
 for his goodness : and de- 
 clare the wonders that he 
 doeth for the children of 
 men ! 
 
 32 That they would ex- 
 alt him also in the congre- 
 gation of the people : and 
 praise him in the seat of 
 the elders ! 
 
 33 Who turneth the 
 floods into a wilderness : and 
 drieth up the water-springs. 
 
 34 A fruitful land 
 maketh he barren : for the 
 wickedness of them that 
 dwell therein.
 
 DIT 22. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 22. 
 
 35 Again, he maketb 
 the wilderness a stand- 
 ing water : and water- 
 springs of a dry ground. 
 
 36 And there he set- 
 teth the hungry : that, they 
 may build them a city to 
 dwell in ; 
 
 37 That they may sow 
 their land, and plant vine- 
 yards: to yield them fruits 
 of increase. 
 
 38 He blesseth them, so 
 that they multiply exceed- 
 ingly : and suffereth not 
 their cattle to decrease. 
 
 39 And again, when 
 they are minished, arid 
 brought low : through op- 
 pression, through any 
 plague or trouble ; 
 
 40 Though he suffer 
 them to be evil entreated 
 through tyrants : and let 
 them wander out of the 
 way in the wilderness ; 
 
 41 Yet helpeth he the 
 poor out of misery : and 
 maketh him households like 
 a flock of sheep. 
 
 42 The righteous will 
 consider this, and rejoice : 
 and the mouth of all 
 wickedness shall bestopped. 
 
 43 Who^o is wise will 
 
 * This may justly bo reckon- 
 ed amongst the most elegant ol 
 the psalms : and its principal 
 elegancy arises, in part tYom the 
 disposition of its materials, and 
 Uie form of the Avholc poem. 
 
 ponder these things : and 
 rhey shall understand the 
 loving-kindness of the 
 Lord> 
 
 EVENING PRA/ER 
 
 PSAL. 108. Paratum cor meura. 
 
 OGOD, my heart is 
 ready, my heart is 
 ready : I will sing and 
 give praise with the best 
 member that I have. 
 
 2 Awake, thou lute and 
 harp : I myself will awake 
 right early. 
 
 3 I will give thanks 
 unto thee, O Lord, among 
 the people : 1 will sing 
 praises unto thee among 
 the nations 
 
 4 For thy mercy is 
 greater than the heavens : 
 and thy truth reacheth unto 
 the clouds. 
 
 5 Set up thyself, O God, 
 above the heavens : and 
 
 hy glory above all the 
 earth. 
 
 6 That thy beloved may 
 be delivered": let thy right 
 "iand save them, and hear 
 
 hou me. 
 
 7 God hath spoken in 
 lis holiness : I will rejoice 
 
 The author herein celebrates tb$ 
 goodness and mercy of God to- 
 wards all men in (heir greaiesl 
 calamities, in bis lending a read/ 
 ear lo ihuir requests.
 
 DAT 22. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 
 
 therefore and divide Si- 
 chem, and mete out the val- 
 ley of Succoth. 
 
 8 Gilead is mine, and 
 Manasses is mine : Ephra- 
 im also is the strength of 
 my head. 
 
 9 Judah is my law-giver, 
 Moab is my wash-pot : 
 over Edom will I cast out 
 my shoe; upon Philistia 
 will I triumph. 
 
 10 Who will lead me 
 into the strong city : and 
 who will bring me into 
 Edom ? 
 
 11 Hast not thou for- 
 saken us, O God : and 
 wilt not thou, O God, go 
 forth with our hosts ? 
 
 12 O help us against 
 the enemy : for vain is 
 the help of man. 
 
 13 Through God we 
 shall do great acts : and it 
 
 i is he that shall tread down 
 our enemies. 
 
 PSAL. 109. Deus laudum. 
 
 HOLD not thy tongue, 
 O God of my praise : 
 ifor the mouth of the un- 
 I godly, yea, the mouth of 
 the deceitful is opened upon 
 me. 
 
 This and'the following im- 
 precations are not to be consider- 
 ed as the words of David, but of 
 David's enemies against him : as 
 will appear by considering that 
 lie speaks of his enemies ih the 
 fourth verse in the plural number ; 
 
 2 And they have spoken 
 against me with false 
 tongues: they compassed 
 me about also with words 
 of hatred, and fought 
 against me without a cause. 
 
 3 For the love that I 
 had unto them, lo, they 
 take now my contrary 
 part : but 1 give myself 
 unto prayer. 
 
 4 Thus have they re* 
 warded me evil for good : 
 and hatred for my good 
 will. 
 
 5 Set thou an ungodly 
 man to be ruler over him": 
 and let Satan stand at his 
 right hand.* 
 
 , 6 When sentence is 
 given upon him, let him 
 be condemned : and let 
 his prayer be turned into 
 sin. 
 
 7 Let his days be few : 
 and let another take his 
 office. 
 
 8. Let his children be 
 fatherless : and his wife a 
 widow. 
 
 9 Let his children be 
 vagabonds, and beg their 
 bread : let them seek it 
 also out of desolate places. 
 
 whereas this imprecation is utter- 
 ed against one person in the sin- 
 gular. And if the word saving,' 
 was added after the expression 
 good will, in the end of the fourth 
 verse, the difficulty would l\ 
 sufficiently cleared up.
 
 DAY 22. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 22. 
 
 10 Let the extortioner 
 consume all that he hath : 
 and let the stranger spoil 
 bis labour. 
 
 1 1 Let there be no man 
 to pity him : nor to have 
 compassion upon his fa- 
 therless children. 
 
 12 Let his posterity be 
 destroyed : and in the next 
 generation let his name be 
 clean put out. 
 
 13 Let the wickedness 
 of his fathers be had in 
 remembrance in the sight 
 of the Lord : and let not 
 the sin of his mother be 
 done away. 
 
 14 Let them alway be 
 before the Lord : that he 
 may root out the memorial 
 of them from off the earth ; 
 
 15 And that, because 
 his mind was not to do 
 good : but persecuted the 
 poor helpless man, that 
 fie might slay him that was 
 vexed at the heart. 
 
 16 His delight was in 
 cursing, and it shall hap- 
 pen unto him : he loved 
 not blessing, therefore shall 
 it be far from him. 
 
 17 He clothed himself 
 with cursing, like as with 
 a raiment: and it shall 
 come into his bowels like 
 water, and like oil into his 
 bones. 
 
 18 Let it be unto him 
 as the clofce that he hath 
 
 upon him: and as the 
 girdle that he is alway 
 girded withal. 
 ""19 Let it thus happen 
 from the Lord unto mine 
 enemies : and to those that 
 speak evil against my soul. 
 
 20 But deal thou with 
 me, O Lord God, accord- 
 ing unto thy name : for 
 sweet is thy mercy. 
 
 21 O deliver me, for I 
 am helpless and poor : and 
 my heart is wounded with- 
 in me. 
 
 22 I go hence like the 
 shadow that departeth : 
 and am driven away as 
 the grasshopper. 
 
 23 My knees are weak 
 through fasting : my flesh 
 is dried up for want of fat- 
 ness. 
 
 24 I became also a re- 
 proach unto them : they 
 that looked upon me shakei 
 their heads. 
 
 25 Help me, O Lord 
 my God : O save me ac- 
 cording to thy mercv ; 
 
 26 And they shall know 
 how that this is thy hand : 
 and that thou, Lord, hast 
 done it. 
 
 27 Though they cur?e, 
 yet bless thou : and let 
 them be confounded that 
 rise up against me ; but let 
 thy servant rejoice. 
 
 28 Let mine adver?a- 
 ries be clothed with shame :
 
 DAY 23. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 28. 
 
 and let them cover them- 
 selves with their own con- 
 fusion, as with a cloke. 
 
 29 As for me, I wil 
 ;ive great thanks unto the 
 
 rd with my mouth : and 
 praise him among the mul- 
 titude ; 
 
 30 For he shall stand 
 at the right hand of the 
 poor : to save his soul 
 from unrighteous judges. 
 
 MORiNING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 110. Dixit dominus. 
 
 THE Lord said unto my 
 Lord : Sit thou oh 
 my right hand, until I 
 make thine enemies thy 
 foot-stool. 
 
 2 The Lord shall send 
 the rod of thy power out 
 of Sion : be 'thou ruler, 
 even in the midst among 
 thine enemies. 
 
 3 In the day of thy 
 power shall the people offer 
 thee free-will offerings with 
 
 an holy worship : the dew 
 of thy birth is of the womb 
 of the morning.* 
 
 4 The Lord sware, and 
 will not repent : Thou art 
 a priest for ever after the 
 order of Melchisedech. 
 
 5 The Lord upon thy 
 right hand : shall wound 
 even kings in the day of his 
 wrath. 
 
 6 He shall judge among 
 the heathen \ he shall fill 
 the places with the dead 
 bodies : and smite in sun- 
 der the heads over divers 
 countries. 
 
 7 He shall drink of the 
 brook in the way : there- 
 fore shall he lift up his 
 head.f 
 
 PSAL. 111. Confitebor tibi. 
 
 I WILL give thanks unto 
 the Lord with my 
 whole heart : secretly 
 among the faithful, and in 
 he congregation. 
 
 2 The works of the 
 Lord are great : sought 
 
 * This is a remarkable pro- 
 phecy concerning the propa- 
 gation of the gospel ; signifying 
 that the converts to Chris- 
 tianity should be more splendid 
 ami numerous than the drops of 
 pearly dew which bespangle the 
 grass on some-fair summer's morn 
 ing : and like that too, refreshing 
 and fertilizing all around them 
 by (heir heavenly doctrine and 
 examples. 
 
 t The psalmist under the 
 mage of a young prince, taking 
 >ossession of a kingdom, and go- 
 ng forth to subdue'all that oppose 
 iim,here foret els that the Messiah 
 hould be exalted to the right 
 ind of God ; that he should be 
 he king and high-priest of the 
 ireh; that he should gloriously 
 establish his kingdom, and tri- 
 umph over all his enemies.
 
 DAY 23. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 23. 
 
 out of all them that have 
 pleasure therein. 
 
 3 His work is worthy 
 to be praised, and had in 
 honour : and his righte- 
 ousness endureth for ever. 
 
 4 The merciful and 
 gracious Lord hath so done 
 his marvellous works : that 
 they ought to be had in re- 
 membrance. 
 
 5 He hath given meat 
 unto them that fear him : 
 he shall ever be mindful 
 of his covenant. 
 
 6 He hath shewed his 
 people the power of his 
 works : that he may give 
 them the heritage of the 
 heathen. 
 
 7 The works of his 
 hands are verity and judg- 
 ment: all his command- 
 ments are true. 
 
 8 They stand fast for 
 ever and ever : and are 
 done in truth and equity. 
 
 * With respect to this pas- 
 sage, Dr. Tillotson saith, " Re- 
 ligion tends to the improvement 
 of our understandings. I do not 
 mean only that it instructs us in 
 the knowledge of divine and spi- 
 ritual things, and makes us to 
 understand the great interest of 
 our souls, and the concernments 
 of eternity better, but that, in ge- 
 neral, it doth raise and enlarge 
 the minds of men, and makes 
 them more capable of true know- 
 ledge, by subduing their lusts, 
 
 9 He sent redemption 
 unto his people: he hath 
 commanded his covenant 
 for ever ; holy and reve- 
 rend is thy name. 
 
 10 The fear of the Lord 
 is the beginning of wisdom : 
 a good understanding have 
 all they that do thereafter ; 
 the praise of it endureth 
 for ever.* 
 
 Psal. Iz2. Beatus vir, 
 
 BLESSED is the man 
 that feareth the Lord : 
 he hath great delight in his 
 commandments. 
 
 2 His seed shall be 
 mighty upon earth : the 
 generation of the faithful 
 shall be blessed. 
 
 3 Riches and plenteous- 
 ness shall be in his house : 
 and his righteousness en- 
 dureth for ever. 
 
 4 Unto the godly there 
 ariseth up light in the 
 
 and moderating their passions. 
 Because, the more a man's soul is 
 cleansed from the filth and dregs 
 of sensual lusts, the more nimble 
 and expedite it will be in its ope- 
 rations. The more any man con- 
 quers his passions, the more calm 
 and sedate his spirit is ; and the 
 greater equality he maintains in 
 fiis temper, his apprehension of 
 things will be the more clear and 
 unprejudiced, and his judgment 
 more firm and steady."
 
 DAY 23. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 23. 
 
 darkness he is merciful, 
 loving, and righteous. 
 
 5 A good man is mer- 
 ciful, and lendeth : and 
 will guide his words with 
 discretion. 
 
 6 For he shall never be 
 moved : and the righteous 
 shall be had in everlasting 
 remembrance. 
 
 7 He will not be afraid 
 of any evil tidings : for his 
 heart standeth fast, and be- 
 lieveth in the Lord. 
 
 8 His heart is establish- 
 ed, and will not shrink : 
 until he see his desire upon 
 his enemies. 
 
 9 He hath dispersed 
 abroad, and given to the 
 poor: and his righteous- 
 ness remaineth for ever ; 
 his horn shall be exalted 
 with honour. 
 
 10 The ungodly shall 
 see it, and it shall grieve 
 him : he shall gnash with 
 his teeth, and consume 
 away ; the desire of the 
 ungodly shall perish. 
 
 PSAL. 113. Laudate, pueri. 
 
 PRAISE the Lord, ye 
 servants : O praise 
 the name of the Lord. 
 2 Blessed be the nahie 
 
 * This is a psalm of praise,and 
 an exhortation to celebrate the 
 infinite power, majesty, and pro- 
 vidence of God, by \vhich all 
 
 of the Lord : from this 
 time forth for evermore. 
 
 3 The Lord's name is 
 praised : from the rising 
 up of the sun unto the 
 going down of the same. 
 
 4<The Lord is high 
 above all heathen : and 
 his glory above the hea- 
 vens. 
 
 5 Who is like unto the 
 Lord our God, that hath 
 his dwelling so high : and 
 yet humbleth himself to 
 behold the things that are 
 in heaven and earth ? 
 
 6 He taketh up the 
 simple out of the dust : 
 and lifteth the poor out of 
 the mire ; 
 
 7 That he may set him 
 with the princes : even 
 with the princes of his peo- 
 ple. 
 
 8 He maketh the barren 
 woman to keep house : and 
 to be a Joyful mother of 
 children.* 
 
 EVENING PRAYER 
 
 PSAL. 114. In exitu Israel. 
 
 WHEN Israel came 
 out of Egypt : and 
 the house of Jacob from 
 among the strange people,-f- 
 
 things are governed arid preserv- 
 ed, and the lowly in particular 
 are exalted, 
 t If the Jews had reason to
 
 DAY 23. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 23. 
 
 2 Judah was his sanctu 
 ary: and Israel his domi- 
 nion. 
 
 3 The sea saw that, anc 
 fled : Jordan was driven 
 back. 
 
 4 The mountains skip- 
 ped like rams : and the 
 little hills like young sheep 
 
 5 What aileth thee, 
 thou sea, that thou fleddest 
 and thou Jordan, that thoi 
 wast driven back? 
 
 6 Ye mountains, thai 
 ye skipped like- rams : and 
 ye little hills like young 
 sheep ? 
 
 7 Tremble, thou earth, 
 at the presence of the 
 Lord : at the presence of 
 the God of Jacob; 
 
 8 Who turned the hard 
 rock into a standing water : 
 and the flint-stone into a 
 springing-welL 
 
 PSAL. 114. Non nobis, Domine. 
 
 NOT unto us, O Lord, 
 not unto us, but un- 
 to thy name give the 
 praise : for thy loving mer- 
 cy and for thy truth's sake. 
 
 2 Wherefore shall the 
 heathen say: Where is 
 now their God ? 
 
 3 As for our God, he is 
 
 exalt the power and goodness of 
 God on account of their deliver- 
 ance from Egyptian slavery, 
 much more reason have Chris- 
 
 in heaven : he hath done 
 whatsoever pleased him. 
 
 4 Their idols are silver 
 and gold : even the work 
 of men's hands. 
 
 5 They have mouths, 
 and speak not : eyes have 
 they 9 and see not. 
 
 6 They have ears, and 
 hear not : noses have they 
 and smell not. 
 
 7 They have hands, and 
 handle not : feet have they 
 and walk not: neither 
 peak they through their 
 throat. 
 
 8 They that make them 
 are like unto them: and 
 ?o are all such as put their 
 trust in them. 
 
 9 But thou, house of 
 Israel, trust thou in the 
 Lord : he is their succour 
 and defence. 
 
 10 Ye house of Aaron, 
 put your trust in the 
 Lord : he is their helper 
 and defender. 
 
 11 Ye that fear the 
 Lord, put your trust in the 
 Lord : he" is their helper 
 xnd defender. 
 
 12 The Lord hath open 
 nindful of us, and he shall 
 }less us : even he shall bless 
 he house of Israel, he shall 
 
 ians to praise and bless him for 
 lieir redemption from sin and 
 eath, of which the former was 
 >ut a faint emblem.
 
 DAY 24. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 24. 
 
 bless the house of Aaron. 
 
 13 He shall bless them 
 that fear the Lord : both 
 small and great.* 
 
 14 The Lord shall in- 
 crease you more and more : 
 you and your children 
 
 15 Ye are the blessed of 
 the Lord : who made 
 
 ven and earth. 
 
 16 All the whole hea- 
 vens are the Lord's : the 
 earth hath he given to the 
 children of men. 
 
 1 7 The dead praise not 
 thee, O Lord : neither all 
 they that go down into si- 
 lence. 
 
 18 But we will, praise 
 the Lord : from this time 
 forth for evermore. Praise 
 the Lord. 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL 11G. Dclixi, quoniam. 
 
 I AM well pleased : that 
 the Lord hath heard 
 the voice of my prayer ; 
 
 2 That he hath inclined 
 his ear unto me : therefore 
 will I call upon him as 
 long as 1 live 
 
 5 The snares of death 
 
 compassed me round about : 
 and the pains of hell gat 
 hold upon me. 
 
 4 I shall find trouble 
 and heaviness, and I will 
 call upon the name of the 
 Lord: O Lord, I beseech 
 thee, deliver my soul. 
 
 5 Gracious is the Lord, 
 and righteous: yea, our 
 God is merciful. 
 
 6 The Lord preserveth 
 the simple : I was in misery, 
 and he, helped me. 
 
 7 Turn again then un- 
 to thy rest, O my soul : 
 for the' Lord hath rewarded 
 thee. 
 
 8 And why ? thou hast 
 delivered my soul from 
 death : mine eyes from tears, 
 and my feet from falling. 
 
 9 I will walk before the 
 Lord : in the land of the 
 living. 
 
 101 believed, and there- 
 fore will I speak ; but I 
 was sore troubled: I said 
 in my haste, All men are 
 liars.j 
 
 11 What reward shall I 
 give unto the Lord : for 
 all the benefits that he hath 
 done unto me ? 
 
 * Be of good com fort therefore 
 ye poor yet faithful servants of 
 God. The Master whom ye serve 
 is no respecter of persons. He 
 takes care for the lowest as well as 
 the highest of the sons of men 
 and he distinguishes his favourites 
 
 only in proportion as they excel 
 each other in virtue and holiness. 
 A distinction which the poor man 
 das an equal opportunity of 
 shar'nsr with the rich. 
 
 t It may seem at first sijjht ns 
 if David had uttered a rash urt-
 
 DAY 24. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 24. 
 
 12 I will receive the 
 cup of salvation : and cal 
 upon the name of the 
 Lord. 
 
 131 will pay my vow 
 now in the presence of al 
 his people : right dear in 
 the sight of the Lord i 
 the death of his saints. 
 
 14 Behold, O Lord, how 
 that I am thy servant: 1 
 am thy servant, and the 
 son of thine handmaid; 
 thon hast broken my bonds 
 in sunder. 
 
 15 I will offer to thee 
 the sacrifice of thanks- 
 giving : and will call upon 
 She name 'of the Lord. 
 
 16 I will pay my vows 
 unto the Lord, in the sight 
 of all his people : in the 
 courts of the Lord's house, 
 even in the midst 'of thee, 
 O Jerusalem. Praise the 
 Lord. 
 
 PSAL. 117. Landatc Dominum. 
 
 O PRAISE the Lord, 
 all ye heathen : praise 
 him all ye nations.* 
 
 2 For his merciful kind- 
 ness is ever more and more 
 towards us : and the truth 
 of the Lord endureth for 
 ever. Praise the Lord. 
 
 PSAL. 118. Confitemini Domino. 
 
 OGIVE thanks unto 
 the Lord, for he is 
 gracious : because his mer- 
 cy endureth for ever. 
 
 2 Let Israel now con- 
 fess, that he is gracious : 
 and that his mercy endur- 
 eth for ever. 
 
 3 Let the house of Aa- 
 ron now confess : that his 
 mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 4 Yea, let them now 
 that fear the Lord confess : 
 that his mercy endureth 
 for ever. 
 
 5 I called upon the Lord 
 in trouble : and the Lord 
 heard me at large. 
 
 6 The Lord is on my 
 side: I will not fear what 
 man doeth unto me. 
 
 7 The Lord taketh my 
 aart with them that help 
 me: therefore shall I see 
 
 advised expression for which he 
 thought himself blameable. But 
 this passage implies only that 
 lie was in so difficult and dan- 
 gerous a situation, that he could 
 not forbear openly declaring that 
 all human help was vain ; and 
 that d'od was his only sure de- 
 pendence. 
 
 * This passage St. Paul con- 
 s'ders as ^ prophecy concerning 
 
 he conversion of the Gentiles, 
 and as a reason why (he Gentiles 
 ,hould share with the Jews in 
 >ffering up their united praises 
 o God for his mercies in Christ 
 Tesus, Rom. iv. 11. Because, 
 is all people partake in the divine 
 goodness, all certainly ought to 
 o-tn also in thanks to their com- 
 non Benefactor.
 
 DAY 24. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 24 
 
 my desire upon mine ene- 
 mies. 
 
 8 It is better to trust in 
 the Lord : than to put any 
 confidence in man. 
 
 9 It is better -to trust in 
 the Lord : than to put 
 any confidence in princes. 
 
 10 All nations compar- 
 ed me round about : but 
 in the name of the Lord 
 will I destroy them. 
 
 1 1 They kept me in on 
 every side, they kept me 
 in, 1 say on every side : 
 but in \he name of the 
 Lord will I destroy them. 
 
 12 They came about me 
 like bees, and are extinct 
 even as the fire among the 
 thorns : for in the name of 
 the Lord I will destroy 
 them. 
 
 13 Thou hast thrust 
 sore at me, that I might 
 fall : but the Lord was my 
 help. 
 
 14 The Lord is my 
 strength, and my song and 
 is become my salvation. 
 
 15 The voice of joy and 
 health is in the dwelling? 
 of the righteous : the right 
 hand of the Lord bringeth 
 mighty things to pass. 
 
 16 The right hand of 
 the Lord hath the pre- 
 
 Jesus Christ is that corner 
 stone which was rejected by the 
 Jews, but is become the corner 
 
 eminence: the right hand 
 of the Lord bringeth migh- 
 ty things to pass. 
 * 17 I <hall not die, but 
 live : and declare the works 
 of the Lord. 
 
 18 The Lord hath chas- 
 tened and corrected me : 
 but he hath not given me 
 over unto death. 
 
 19 Open me the gates 
 of righteousness : that I 
 may go into them, and 
 give thanks unto the Lord* 
 
 20 Thi* is the gate of 
 the Lord : the righteous 
 shall enter into it. 
 
 21 1 will thank thee, 
 for thou hast heard me : 
 and art become my salva- 
 tion. 
 
 22 The same stone 
 which the builders refused : 
 is become the head stone 
 in the corner.* 
 
 23 This is the Lord's 
 doing : and it is marvel- 
 lous in our eyes. 
 
 24 This is the day which 
 the Lord hath made : we 
 will rejoice and be glad in 
 it* 
 
 25 Help me now, O 
 Lord : O Lord send us now 
 prosperity. 
 
 26 Blessed be he that 
 cometh in the name of the 
 
 stone of the church, and the stone 
 that unites the Jews and Gentiles 
 in (.he union of the same faith. 
 3
 
 DAT 24 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 24. 
 
 Lord : we have wished you 
 good luck, ye that are o 
 the house of the Lord. 
 
 27 God is the Lord whc 
 hath shewed us light : bim 
 the sacrifice with cords 
 yea, even unto the horns o 
 the altar. 
 
 28 Thou art my God, 
 and I will thank thee 
 thou art my God, anil ] 
 will praise thee. 
 
 29 O give thanks unto 
 the Lord, for he is graci- 
 ous : and his mercy endu- 
 reth for ever. 
 
 EVENIN(TPRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 119. Bcati immaculati. 
 
 BLESSED are those 
 that are undefiled in 
 the way : aud walk in the 
 law of the Lord. 
 
 2 Blessed are they that 
 keep his testimonies : and 
 seek him with their whole 
 heart. 
 
 3 For they who do no 
 wickedness: walk in his 
 ways. 
 
 4 Thou hast charged : 
 that we shall diligently 
 keep thy commandments. 
 
 5 O that my ways were 
 made so direct : that 1 
 might keep thy statues ! 
 
 b So shall I not be con- 
 founded : while I have re- 
 spect unto all thy com- 
 mandments. 
 
 7 I will thank thee with 
 
 an unfeigned heart : when* 
 I shall have learned the 
 judgments of thy righte- 
 ousness. 
 
 8 I will keep thy cere- 
 monies : O forsake me not 
 utterly. 
 
 In quo corriffet ? 
 
 WHEREWITHAL 
 shall a young man 
 cleanse his way : even by 
 ruling himself after thy 
 word. 
 
 10 With my whole heart 
 have I sought thee : O let 
 me not go wrong out of thy 
 commandments. 
 
 1 1 Thy words have I 
 hid within my heart : that 
 [ should not sin against 
 thee. 
 
 12 Blessed art thou, O 
 Lord : O teach me thy 
 statutes. 
 
 13 With my lips hare 
 [ been telling : of all the 
 judgments of thy mouth. 
 
 14 I have had as great 
 delight in the way of thy 
 testimonies : as in all man- 
 ner of riches. 
 
 15 I will talk of thy 
 commandments : and have 
 respect unto thy ways. 
 
 16 My delight shall be 
 n thy statutes : and I will 
 
 not forget thy word. 
 Rctribue servo tuo 
 
 ODO well unto thy 
 servant: that I may 
 ive, and keep thy word.
 
 DAT 24. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 25 
 
 18 Open thou mine 
 eyes : that I may see the 
 wondrous things of thy 
 law. 
 
 19 I am a stranger upon 
 earth: O hide not thy 
 commandments from me. 
 
 20 My soul breaketh 
 out for the very fervent 
 desire : that it hath alway 
 unto thy judgments. 
 
 21 Thou hast rebuked 
 the prond : and cursed are 
 they that do err from thy 
 commandments. 
 
 22 O turn from me 
 shame and rebuke : for 1 
 have kept thy testimonies. 
 
 23 Princes also did sit 
 and speak against me: 
 but thy servant is occupied 
 in thy statutes. 
 
 24' For thy testimonies 
 are my delight : and my 
 counsellors.* 
 
 Adhaesit pavimento. 
 
 MY soul cleaveth to the 
 dust : O quicken thou 
 me, according to thy word ; 
 
 26 I hare acknowledged 
 my ways, and thou heard- 
 est me : O teach me thy 
 statutes. 
 
 27 Make me to under- 
 
 stand the way of thy com- 
 mandments : and so shall I 
 talk of thy wondrous works. 
 
 28 My soul- melteth 
 away for very heaviness : 
 comfort thou me according 
 unto thy word. 
 
 29 Take from me the 
 way of lying : and cause 
 thou me to make much of 
 thy law. 
 
 30 1 1 have chosen the 
 way of* truth : and thy 
 judgments have I laid be- 
 fore me. 
 
 31 I have stuck unto 
 thy testimonies : O Lord, 
 confound me not. 
 
 32 I will run the way 
 of thy commandments": 
 when thou hast set my 
 heart at liberty. 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 Legera pone. 
 
 npEACH me, Lord, 
 JL the way of thy sta- 
 tutes: and 1 shall keep it 
 unto the end. 
 
 34 Give me understand- 
 ing and I shall keep thy 
 law : yea, I shall keep it 
 with my whole heart. 
 
 * King Alphonsus being asked 
 who were the best counsellors, re- 
 plied, " The dead ; " meaning 
 books which flatter no man, and 
 teach the truth pure and unmix- 
 ed. Far more properly might 
 
 David terra the laws of God his 
 counsellors : since they will faith- 
 fully shew every man to himself, 
 who sincerely consults his opi- 
 nion, and administer the most 
 effectual advice for bis welfare.
 
 DAT 25. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 25. 
 
 35 Make me to go in 
 the path of thy command- 
 ments : for therein is my 
 desire. 
 
 36 Incline my heart 
 unto thy testimonies : and 
 not to covetousness. 
 
 37 O turn away mine 
 eyes, lest they behold va- 
 nity : and quicken thou 
 me in thy way. 
 
 38 O stablish thy word 
 in thy servant : that I may 
 fear thee. 
 
 39 Take away the re- 
 buke that 1 am afraid of : 
 for thy judgments are 
 good. 
 
 40 Behold, my delight 
 is in thy commandments : 
 O quicken me in thy righ- 
 teousness. 
 
 Et veniat super me. 
 
 LET thy loving mercy 
 come also unto me, 
 O Lord : even thy salva- 
 tion, according unto thy. 
 Word, 
 
 42 So shall I make an- 
 swer unto my blasphemers : 
 for my trust is in thy word. 
 
 43 O take not the word 
 of thy truth utterly out of 
 toy mouth ; for my hope 
 is in thy judgments. 
 
 44 So shall I alway 
 keep thy law : yea, for 
 ever and ever. 
 
 45 And I will walk at 
 liberty : for I seek thy 
 commandments. 
 
 46 1 will speak of thy 
 testimonies also, even be- 
 fore kings : and trill not 
 be ashamed. 
 
 47 And my delight shall 
 be in thy commandments : 
 which I have loved. 
 
 48 My hands also will 
 I lift up unto thy com- 
 mandments, which I have 
 loved : and my study shall 
 be in thy statutes. 
 
 Memor esto servi tui. 
 
 O THINK upon thy 
 servant, as concerning 
 thy word : wherein thou 
 hast caused me to put my 
 trust. 
 
 50 The same is my 
 comfort in my trouble : 
 for thy word hath quicken- 
 ed me. 
 
 51 The proud have had 
 me exceedingly in deri- 
 sion : yet have I not shrink- 
 ed from thy law. 
 
 52 For I remembered 
 thine everlasting judg- 
 ments, O Lord : and re- 
 ceived comfort. 
 
 53 I am horribly afraid : 
 for the ungodly that for- 
 sake thy law. 
 
 54 Thy statutes have 
 been my songs : in the 
 house of my pilgrimage. 
 
 55 1 have thought upon 
 thy name, O Lord, in the 
 night-season : and have 
 kept thy law.
 
 DAY 25. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 25. 
 
 56 This I had : because 
 I kept thy commandments 
 Portia mea, Domirie. 
 
 THOU art my portion 
 O Lord : 1 have pro- 
 mised to keep thy law. 
 
 58 I made my humble 
 petition in thy presence 
 with my whole heart : O 
 be merciful unto me ac- 
 cording to thy word. 
 
 59 1 called mine own 
 ways to remembrance 
 and turned my feet unto 
 thy testimonies. 
 
 60 I made haste, anc 
 prolonged not the time 
 to keep thy command- 
 ments. 
 
 61 The congregations ol 
 the ungodly have robbed 
 me : but J have not for- 
 gotten thy law. 
 
 62 At midnight I will 
 rise to give thanks unto 
 thee : because of thy righ- 
 teous judgments. 
 
 63 I am a companion 
 of all them that fear thee : 
 and keep thy command- 
 ments. 
 
 64 The earth, O Lord, 
 is full of thy mercy : O 
 teach me thy statutes. 
 
 Bonitatem fecisti. 
 
 OLORD, thou hast 
 dealt graciously with 
 thy servant : according un- 
 to thy word. 
 
 66 O learn me true un- 
 derstanding and know- 
 
 ledge : for I have believed 
 thy commandments. 
 
 67 Before I was trou- 
 bled, I went wrong : but 
 now have 1 kept thy word. 
 
 68 Thou art good and 
 gracious : O teach me thy 
 statutes. 
 
 69 The proud have 
 imagined a lie against me : 
 but! will keep thy com- 
 mandments with my whole 
 heart. 
 
 70 Their heart is as fat 
 as brawn : but my delight 
 hath been in thy law. 
 
 71 It is good for me that 
 I have been in trouble : 
 that 1 may learn thy sta- 
 tutes. 
 
 72 The law of thy 
 mouth is dearer unto me 
 than thousands of gold 
 and silver. 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 Man us tuae fecerunt me. 
 
 THY hands have made 
 me and fashionecj 
 me : O give me under- 
 tanding, that I may karn 
 hy commandments. 
 
 74 They that fear thee 
 *ill be glad when they 
 ee me: because I have put 
 ny trust in thy word. 
 
 75 I know, O Lord 
 hat thy judgments are 
 iglit : and that thou of 
 
 very faithfulness hast
 
 DAT 25. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 25. 
 
 caused me to be troubled, 
 
 76 O let thy merciful 
 kindness be my comfort : 
 according to thy word 
 onto thy servant. 
 
 77 O let thy loving 
 mercies come unto me, 
 that I may live : for thy 
 law is my 'delight. 
 
 78 Let the proud be 
 confounded, for they go 
 wickedly about to destroy 
 me : but 1 will be occupied 
 in thy commandments. 
 
 79 Let such as fear thee, 
 and have known thy tes- 
 timonies : be turned unto 
 me. 
 
 80 O let my heart be 
 found in thy statutes : that 
 1 be not ashamed. 
 
 Defecit anima mea. 
 
 MY soul hath longed 
 for thy salvation : 
 and I have a good hope 
 because of thy word. 
 
 82 Mine eyes long sore 
 for thy word : saying, O 
 when wilt thou comfort 
 me? 
 
 83 For 1 am become 
 like a bottle in the smoke : 
 yet do I not forget thy 
 statutes.* 
 
 * The antients usually made 
 their bottles of goat's skins; which 
 if they were placed too near 
 the fire, would necessarily be apt 
 to be shrivelled and dried up. 
 Such David represents himself 
 
 84 How many are the 
 days of thy servant : when 
 wilt thou be avenged of 
 them that persecute me ? 
 
 85 The proud have dig- 
 ged pits for me: which 
 are not after thy law. 
 
 86 All thy command- 
 ments are true : they per- 
 secute me falsely; O be 
 thou my help. 
 
 87 They had almost 
 made an end of me upon 
 earth : but I forsook not 
 thy commandments. 
 
 88 O quicken me after 
 thy loving kindness : and 
 so shall I keep the testimo- 
 nies of thy mouth. 
 
 In ae(urnum, Domine. 
 
 OLORD, thy word: 
 endureth for ever in 
 heaven. 
 
 90 Thy truth also re- 
 main eth from one genera- 
 tion to another : thou hast 
 laid the foundation of the 
 earth, and it abideth. 
 
 91 They continue this 
 day according to thine 
 ordinance : for all things 
 serve thee. 
 
 92 If my delight had 
 not been in thy law : 1 
 
 to be through the force of afflic- 
 tion ; yet with a becoming piety 
 and steadiness of mind, he re- 
 solves to persist iii the discharge 
 of his duty.
 
 DAY 25. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 28 
 
 should have perished in 
 my trouble. 
 
 93 I will never forget 
 thy commandments : for 
 with them thou hast 
 quickened me. 
 
 94 I am thine, O save 
 me : for I have sought thy 
 commandments. 
 
 95 The ungodly laid 
 wait for me to destroy me : 
 but I will consider thy 
 testimonies. 
 
 96 I see that all things 
 come to an end : but thy 
 commandment is exceed- 
 ing broad. 
 
 Quomodo dilexi ! 
 
 LORD, what love have 
 I unto thy law: all 
 the day long is my study in 
 it. 
 
 98 Thou through thy 
 commandments hast made 
 me wiser than mine ene- 
 mies : for they are ever 
 with me. 
 
 99 I have more un- 
 derstanding than my teach- 
 ers : for thy testimonies 
 are my study. 
 
 100 1 am wiser than 
 the aged : because I keep 
 thy commandments. 
 
 101 I have refrained 
 my feet from every evil 
 way : that I may keep thy 
 word. 
 
 102 I have not shrunk 
 rom thy judgments : for 
 
 thou teachest me. 
 
 103 O how sweet arc 
 thy words unto my throat : 
 yea, sweeter than honey 
 unto my mouth. 
 
 104 Through thy com- 
 mandments 1 get under- 
 standing: therefore I hate 
 all evil ways. 
 
 MORNING PRAYER 
 
 Lucerna pedibus meis 
 npHY word is a lantern 
 JL unto my feet : and a 
 light unto my paths. 
 
 106 1 have sworn, and 
 am stedfastly purposed : to 
 keep thy righteous judg- 
 ments. 
 
 107 I am troubled 
 above measure : quicken 
 me, O Lord, according to 
 thy word. 
 
 108 Let the free-wiil- 
 offerings of my mouth 
 please thee, O Lord : and 
 teach me thy judgments. 
 
 109 My soul is alway 
 in my. hand : yet do I not 
 forget thv law. 
 
 110 The ungodly have 
 [aid a snare for me: but 
 yet I swerved not from thy 
 commandments. 
 
 111 Thy testimonies 
 lave I claimed as mine 
 icritage for ever: and 
 why ? they are the very 
 *oy of my heart. 
 
 "112 I have applied my 
 heart to fulfil thy statutes
 
 DAT 26. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 26. 
 
 alway : even unto the 
 end. 
 
 Iniquos odio habui. 
 
 I HATE them that ima- 
 gine evil things : but 
 thy law do I love. 
 
 114 Thou art my de- 
 fence and shield : and my 
 trust is in thy word. 
 
 115 Away from me, 
 ye wicked : 1 will keep 
 the commandments of my 
 God. 
 
 116 O stablish me ac- 
 cording to thy word, that 
 I may live : and let me not 
 be disappointed of my 
 
 17 Hold thou me up, 
 and I shall be safe: yea, 
 my delight shall be ever in 
 thy statutes. 
 
 118 Thou hast trodden 
 down all them that depart 
 from thy statutes : for they 
 imagine but deceit. 
 
 119 Thou puttest away 
 all the ungodly of the 
 earth like dross : there- 
 fore 1 love thy testimonies. 
 
 120 My flesh trem- 
 bleth for fear of thee : 
 and I am afraid of thy 
 judgments. 
 
 Feci judicium. 
 
 IDEAL with the thing 
 that is lawful ancJ 
 right : O give me not over 
 unto mine oppressors, 
 122 Make thou thy ser- 
 
 vant to delight in that 
 which is good: that the 
 proud do me no wrong. 
 
 123 Mine eyes are 
 wasted away with looking 
 
 or thy health: and for 
 the word of thy righte- 
 ousness. 
 
 124 O deal with thy 
 sen-ant according unto thy 
 loving mercy : and teach 
 me thy statutes. 
 
 125 I am thy servant, 
 
 grant me understand- 
 ing : that 1 may know thy 
 testimonies. 
 
 126 It is time for thee, 
 Lord, to lay to thine hand : 
 for they have destroyed thy 
 law. 
 
 127 For I love thy 
 commandments: abovegold 
 and precious stone. 
 
 128 Therefore hold I 
 straight all thy command- 
 ments : and all false ways 
 
 1 utterly abhor. 
 
 Mirabilia. 
 
 tTWlHY testimonies are 
 A wonderful : therefore 
 doth my ?oul keep them. 
 
 130 "When thy word 
 goeth forth : it giveth light 
 and understanding unto 
 the simple. 
 
 131 I opened my mouth, 
 and drew in my breath : 
 for my delight was in thy 
 commandments. 
 
 132 O look thou upon
 
 DAY 26. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 26. 
 
 me, and be merciful unto 
 me : as thou usest to do 
 unto those that love thy 
 name. 
 
 133 Order my steps in 
 thy word : and so shall no 
 wickedness have dominion 
 over me. 
 
 134 O deliver me from 
 the wrongful dealings of 
 men : and so shall I keep 
 thy commandments. 
 
 135 Shew the light of 
 thy countenance upon thy 
 servant : and teach me thy 
 statutes. 
 
 136 Mine eyes gush out 
 with water : because men 
 keep not thy law. 
 
 Justus es, Domine. 
 
 RIGHTEOUS art thou, 
 O Lord : and true 
 is thy judgment. 
 
 138 'The testimonies that 
 thou hast commanded : are 
 exceeding righteous and 
 true. 
 
 139 My zeal have even 
 consumed me : because 
 mine enemies haye for- 
 gotten thy words. 
 
 140 Thy word is tried 
 to the uttermost : and thy 
 servant loveth it. 
 
 141 I am small, and of 
 no reputation : yet do 1 
 not forget thy command- 
 ments. 
 
 142 Thy righteousness 
 is an everlasting righteous- 
 
 ness : and thy law is the 
 truth. 
 
 143 Trouble and hea- 
 viness have taken hold 
 upon me: yet is my de- 
 light in thy command- 
 ments. 
 
 144 The righteousness 
 of thy testimonies is ever- 
 lasting : O grant me un- 
 derstanding, and 1 shall 
 live. 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 Clamavi in to to corcte meo. 
 
 1CALL with my whole 
 heart : hear me, O 
 Lord, 1 will keep thy sta- 
 tutes. 
 
 146 Yea, even unte 
 thee do I call : help me, 
 and I shall keep thy tes- 
 timonies. 
 
 147 Early in the morn- 
 ing do I cry unto thee : 
 for in thy word is my 
 trust. 
 
 148 Mine eyes prevent 
 the night watches : that I 
 might be occupied in thy 
 word*. 
 
 149 Hear my voice, O 
 Lord, according unto thy 
 loving-kindness : quicken 
 me, according as tbou art 
 wont. 
 
 150 They draw nigh 
 that of malice persecute 
 me : and are far fronj thy 
 law. 
 
 3 F
 
 DAY 26. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 26. 
 
 151 Be thou nigh atj 
 hand, O Lord : for all thy* 
 commandments are true* 
 
 152 As concerning thy 
 testimonies, I have known 
 long since : that thou hast 
 grounded them for ever. 
 
 Vide humillttatein. 
 
 O CONSIDER mine ad- 
 versity, and deliver 
 me: for 1 do not forget 
 thy law. 
 
 154 Avenge thou my 
 cause, and deliver me : 
 quicken me, according to 
 thy word. 
 
 155 Health is far from 
 the ungodly : far they re- 
 gard not thy statutes. 
 
 156 Great is thy mer- 
 cy, O ( Lord: quicken me, 
 as thou art wont. 
 
 157 Many there are 
 that trouble me, and per- 
 secute me : yet do I not 
 swerve from thy testimo- 
 nies. 
 
 158 It grieveth me when 
 I see the transgressors : 
 because they keep not thy 
 law.. 
 
 159 Consider, O Lord, 
 how I love thy command- 
 ments : O quicken me, ac- 
 cording to thy loving-kind- 
 ness. 
 
 160 Thy word is true 
 from everlasting : all the 
 judgments of thy righteous- 
 ness endure for evermore. 
 
 Prineipes perseeuti sunt. 
 
 PRINCES have per- 
 secuted me without a 
 cause : but my heart 
 standeth in awe of thy 
 word. 
 
 162 I am as glad of thy 
 word: as one that findeth 
 great spoils. 
 
 163 As for lies, I hate 
 and abhor them : but thy 
 law do I love. 
 
 161 Seven times a day 
 do I praise thee : because 
 of thy righteous judg- 
 ments. 
 
 165 Great is the peace 
 that they have who love 
 thy law : and they are not 
 offended at it. 
 
 166 Lord, 1 have look- 
 ed for thy saving health: 
 and done after thy com- 
 mandments. 
 
 167 My soul hath kept 
 thy testimonies : and lov- 
 ed them exceedingly. 
 
 168 I have kept thy 
 commandments and testi- 
 monies : for all my ways 
 are before thee. 
 
 Appropinquet deprecatio. 
 
 LET my complaint com*; 
 before thee, O Lord: 
 give me understanding, ac- 
 cording to thy word. 
 
 170 Let my supplica- 
 tion come before thee : de- 
 liver me, according to thy 
 word.
 
 DAY 27. 
 
 THE PSALMS 
 
 DAY 27. 
 
 171 My lips shall speak 
 of thy praise : when thou 
 hast taught me thy sta- 
 tutes. 
 
 172 Yea, my tongue 
 shall sing of thy word : for 
 all thy commandments are 
 righteous. 
 
 17'3 Let thine hand help 
 me : for I have chosen thy 
 commandments. 
 
 174 I have longed for 
 thy saving health, O Lord : 
 and in thy law is my de- 
 light. 
 
 175 O let my soul live, 
 and it shall praise thee : 
 and thy judgments shall 
 help me. 
 
 176 I have gone astray 
 like a sheep that is lost : 
 O seek thy servant, for I 
 do not forget thy command- 
 ments. 
 
 MORNING PRATER. 
 
 PSAL. 120. Ad Dominura. 
 
 WHEN I was in trou- 
 ble I called upon 
 the Lord : and he heard 
 me. 
 
 * The psalmist herein com- 
 plains of the deceitful poisonous 
 calumnies of some malicious per- 
 sons against him ; and of the 
 great hardships he endured in 
 being obliged to live among such 
 people; and implores God's as- 
 sistance. This and the fourteen 
 
 2 Deliver my soul, O 
 Lord, from lying lips : and 
 from a deceitful tongue. 
 
 3 What reward shall be 
 given or done unto thee, 
 thou false tongue : even 
 mighty and sharp arrows, 
 with hot burning coals. 
 
 4 Wo is me that I am 
 constrained to dwell with 
 Mesech : and to have my 
 habitation among the tents 
 of Kcdar. 
 
 5 My soul hath long 
 dwelt among them : that 
 are enemies unto peace. 
 
 6 J labour for peace, 
 but when I speak unto 
 them thereof: they make 
 them ready to battle.* 
 
 PSAL. 121. Levavi oculos. 
 
 I WILL lift up mine 
 eyes unto the hills : 
 from whence cometh my 
 help. 
 
 2 My help cometh even 
 from the Lord : who hath 
 made heaven and earth. 
 
 3 He will not suffer thy 
 foot to be moved : and he 
 that keepeth thee will not 
 sleep. 
 
 psalms following have the same 
 title, viz. The Songs of Degrees 
 or Ascensions, because they are 
 supposed to have been sung by 
 the Jews either upon their re- 
 turn from captivity, or their 
 going up to Jerusalem, at their 
 solemn festivals.
 
 DAY 27. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 27, 
 
 4 Behold, he that keep- 
 cth Israel : shall neither 
 slumber nor sleep. 
 
 5 The Lord himself is 
 thy keeper : the Lord is 
 thy defence upon thy right 
 hand ; 
 
 6 So that the sun shall 
 not burn thee by day : 
 neither the moon by night. 
 
 7 The Lord shall pre- 
 serve thee from all evil : 
 yea, it is even he that shall 
 keep thy soul. 
 
 8 The Lord shall pre- 
 serve thy going out, and 
 thy coming in : from this 
 time forth for evermore.* 
 
 PSAL. 122. Lcdatus sura. 
 
 I WAS glad when they 
 said unto me : We will 
 go into the house of the 
 Lord. 
 
 2 Our feet shall stand 
 in thy gates : O Jerusa- 
 lem. 
 
 3 Jerusalem is built as 
 a city : that is at unity in 
 itself. 
 
 4 For thither the tribes 
 go up, even the tribes of 
 the Lord : to testify unto 
 
 * King David, going out to 
 war first approaches the ark of 
 God, which was fixed in mount 
 Sion, and here implores the di- 
 vine help, on which alone he pro- 
 fesseth that he fixeth his depen- 
 dance. The high-priest, in re- 
 tunij assures him from the taber- 
 
 Israel, to give thanks unto 
 the name of the Lord. 
 
 5 For there is the seat 
 of judgment : even the 
 seat of the house of David. 
 
 6 O pray for the peace 
 of Jerusalem : they shall 
 prosper that love thee. 
 
 7 reace ivi thin thy walls : 
 and plentcousness within 
 thy palaces. 
 
 "8 For my brethren and 
 companions' sakes : I will 
 wish thee prosperity. 
 
 9 Yea, because "of the 
 house of the Lord our God : 
 I will seek to do thee good.-f 
 
 PSAL. 123. Ad te levavi oculos 
 meos. 
 
 TJNTO thee lift I up 
 \J mine eyes: O thou 
 that dwellest in the hea- 
 vens. 
 
 2 Behold, even as the 
 eyes of servants look unto 
 the hand of their masters, 
 and as the eyes of a maid- 
 en unto the hand of her 
 mistress : even so our eyes 
 wait upon the Lord our 
 God, until he have mercy 
 upon us. 
 
 iacle, that God will be his con- 
 in ual protector by day and by 
 night. 
 
 t This psalm is thought to 
 have been composed by David to 
 je publicly sunj when the Israel- 
 (es assembled at Jerusalem upon 
 their solemn festivals.
 
 DAY 27. 
 
 THE PSALMS 
 
 DAT 27. 
 
 3 Have mercy upon us 
 O Lord, have mercy upon 
 us : for we are utterly 
 despised. 
 
 4 Our soul is filled with 
 the scornful reproof of the 
 wealthy : and with the 
 despitefulness of the proud.* 
 PSAI, 124. Nisi quia Dominus. 
 
 IF the Lord himself had 
 not been on our side, 
 now may Israel say : If the 
 Lord himself had not been 
 on our side, when men 
 rose up against us; 
 
 2 They had swallowed 
 us up quick : when they 
 were so wrath fully dis- 
 pleasod at us. 
 
 3 Yea, the waters had 
 drowned us : and the 
 stream had gone over onr 
 soul. 
 
 4 The deep wafers ol 
 the proud : had gone even 
 over our soul. 
 
 5 But praised be the 
 Lord : who hath not given 
 us over fora prey unto thcii 
 teeth. 
 
 6 Our soul is escapee 
 
 * Riches and prosperity an 
 too apt to make men forget them 
 selves, and to treat their inferior 
 with haughty, overbearing inso 
 lence. So true is the observatio 
 of the poet, that 
 
 Want is the scorn of every wealthy fool, 
 And wit in rags is tuin'd to ridicule. 
 
 Great need there is therefore t 
 remember the psalmist's advice 
 
 >ven as a bird out of the 
 nare of the fowler : the 
 nare is broken, and we 
 are delivered. 
 
 7 Our help standeth in 
 he name of the Lord 
 who hath made heaven and 
 earth. 
 
 PSAL. 125. Qui confidant. 
 
 THEY that put their 
 trust in the Lord shah 1 
 be even as the mount Sion I 
 which may not be removed, 
 but standeth fast for ever. 
 
 2 The hills stand about 
 Jerusalem : even so stand- 
 eth the Lord round about 
 his people, from this time 
 forth for evermore. 
 
 3 For the rod of the un- 
 godly cometh not into the 
 lot of the righteous: lest 
 the righteous put their 
 hand unto wickedness. -j* 
 
 4 Do well, O Lord: 
 unto those that are good 
 and true of heart. 
 
 5 As for such as turn 
 back unto their own wick- 
 edness : the Lord shall lead 
 them forth with the evil- 
 
 If riches increase, tet not your 
 hearts upon them. Psalm Ixii. 10. 
 t This passage seems to be well 
 explained by St. Paul, 1 *. or x. 
 13. But God is faitK who 
 will not sulier you to be tempted 
 above that ye are able ; but will 
 with the temptation also make a 
 way to escape, that ye may bo 
 able to bear it.
 
 DAY 27 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 27. 
 
 doers: but peace shall be 
 upon Israel. 
 
 EVENING PRAYER, 
 
 PSAL. 126. In convertendo. 
 
 WHEN the Lord turn, 
 ed again the capti 
 rity of Sion : then wen 
 we* like unto them tha 
 dream. 
 
 2 Then was our mouth 
 filled with laughter : anc 
 our tongue with joy. 
 
 3 Then said they among 
 the heathen : The Lore 
 hath done great things for 
 them. 
 
 4 Yea, the Lord hath 
 done great things for us 
 already : whereof we re- 
 joice. 
 
 5 Turn our captivity 
 O Lord : as the rivers in 
 the south. 
 
 6 They that sow in 
 tears : shall reap in joy. 
 
 7 He that now goeth on 
 his way weeping,and bear- 
 eth forth good seed : shall 
 doubtless come again with 
 joy, and bring his sheaves 
 with him. 
 
 PSAL. 127. Nisi Dominus. 
 
 EXCEPT the Lord build 
 the house: their la- 
 bour is but lost that build 
 it. 
 
 2 Except the Lord keep 
 the city : the watchman 
 wuketh'but in vain. 
 
 3 It is but lost labour 
 that ye haste to rise up ear- 
 ly, and so late take rest, 
 a"nd eat the bread of care- 
 fulness : for so he giveth 
 his beloved sleep. 
 
 4 Lo, children and the 
 fruit of the womb : are an 
 heritage and gift that com- 
 eth of the Lord. 
 
 5 Like as the arrows m 
 the hand of the giant : 
 even so are the young chil- 
 dren. 
 
 6 Happy is the man 
 ;hat hath his quiver full of 
 :hem : they shall not be 
 
 ashamed when they speak 
 ivith their enemies in the 
 
 gate. 
 
 PSAL. 128. Beati omnes. 
 
 BLESSED are all they 
 that fear the Lord : 
 and w.ilk in his ways. 
 
 2 For thou ?halt eat 
 he labours of thine hands : 
 well is thee, and happy 
 halt thou be. 
 
 3 Thy wife shall be as 
 he fruitful vine : upon 
 he walls of thine house. 
 
 4 Thy children like 
 he olive-branches : round 
 bout thy table. 
 
 5 Lo, thus shall the 
 nan be blessed : that fear- 
 th the Lord. 
 
 6 The Lord from out 
 f Sion shall so bless thee : 
 hat thou shalt see Jerusa-
 
 DAY 27. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 
 
 tern in prosperity all thy 
 life long. 
 
 7 Yea, that thou shalt 
 Fee thy children's children : 
 and peace upon Israel. 
 
 PSAL. 129. Saepe expugnaverunt. 
 
 ANY a time have 
 they fought against 
 me from my youth up : 
 may Israel now say. 
 
 2 Yea, many a time 
 have they vexed me from 
 my youth up : but they 
 have not prevailed against 
 me. 
 
 3 The plowers plowed 
 upon my back : and made 
 long furrows. 
 
 4 But the righteous Lord: 
 hath hewn the snares of 
 the ungodly in peices. 
 
 5 Let them be con- 
 founded and turned back- 
 ward : as many as have 
 evil-will at Sion. 
 
 6 Let them be even as 
 the grass growing upon 
 the house-tops : which 
 withereth afore it be pluck- 
 ed up ? 
 
 7 Whereof the mower 
 filleth not his hand : nei- 
 ther he that bindeth up 
 the sheaves his bosom. 
 
 8 So that they who go 
 by say not so much as. 
 The Lord prosper you : 
 we wish you good luck in 
 the name of the Lord. 
 
 PSAL. 130. De profuncUs. 
 
 OUT of the deep have 
 I called unto thee, 
 O Lord: Lord, hear my 
 voice. 
 
 2 O let thine ears con- 
 sider well : the voice of my 
 complaint. 
 
 3 If thou. Lord, wilt be 
 extreme to mark what is 
 done amiss : O Lord, who 
 may abide it ? 
 
 4 For there is mercy 
 with thee: therefore shalt 
 thou be feared. 
 
 5 I look for the Lord ; 
 my soul doth wait for him : 
 in his \7ord is my trust. 
 
 6 My soul fleeth un- 
 to the Lord : before the 
 morning watch, I say, be- 
 fore the morning watch. 
 
 7 O Israel, trust in the 
 Lord, for with the Lord 
 there is mercy : and with 
 him is plenteous redemp- 
 tioa. 
 
 8 And he shall redeem 
 [srael : from all his sins. 
 
 PSAL. 131. Domine non est. 
 
 LORD, I am not high- 
 minded : I have no 
 proud looks. 
 
 2 I do not exercise my- 
 self in great matters : 
 which are too high for me. 
 
 3 But I refrain my soul, 
 and keep it low, like as a 
 child that is weaned from
 
 DAY 28. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 28. 
 
 his mother : yea, my soul 
 is even weaned as a child. 
 
 4 O Israel, trust in the 
 Lord : from this time forth 
 for evermore. 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 132. Memento, Domine. 
 
 LORD, remember Da- 
 vid : and all his trou- 
 ble; 
 
 2 How he sware unto 
 the Lord : and vowed a 
 TOW unto the Almighty 
 God of Jacob ; 
 
 3 I will not come within 
 the tabernacle of mine 
 house nor climb up into 
 iny bed ; 
 
 4 I will not suffer mine 
 eyes to sleep, nor mine 
 eye-lids to slumber : nei- 
 ther the temples of my 
 head to take any rest ; 
 
 5 Until I find out a 
 place for the temple of 
 the Lord : an habitation 
 for the mighty God of 
 Jacob. 
 
 6 Lo, we heard of the 
 same at Ephrata : and 
 found it in the wood. 
 
 7 We will go into his 
 tabernacle : and fail low 
 on our knees before hi? 
 footstool. 
 
 8 Arise, O Lord, into 
 thy resting-place : thou, 
 and the ark of thy strength., 
 
 9 Let thy priests be 
 clothed with righteousness : 
 and let thy saints sing with 
 joy fulness. 
 
 10 For thy servant Da- 
 vid's sake : turn not away 
 the presence of thine 
 Anointed. 
 
 1 1 The Lord hath made 
 a faithful oath unto David ; 
 and he shall not shrink 
 from it ; 
 
 12 Of the fruit of thy 
 body : shall I set upon thy 
 seat. 
 
 13 If thy children will 
 keep my covenant, and my 
 testimonies that I hali 
 learn them: their children 
 also shall sit upon thy seat 
 for evermore. 
 
 14 For the Lord hath 
 chosen Sion to be an ha- 
 bitation for himself: he 
 hath longed for her. 
 
 15 This shall be my 
 rest for ever: here will I 
 dwell, for I have a delight 
 therein. 
 
 16 I will bless her vic- 
 tuals with increase : and 
 will satisfy her poor with 
 bread. 
 
 17 1 will deck her priests 
 with health : and her saints 
 shall rejoice and sing. 
 
 18 there shall 1 make 
 the horn of David to nou- 
 rish : I have ordained a 
 lantern for mine Anointed.
 
 DAY 28. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 28. 
 
 19 As for his enemies 
 shall clothe them wit 
 hame : but upon himse] 
 hall his crown flourish.* 
 'SAL, 133. Ecce quarn bonnm 
 TJEHOLD, how good 
 JtJ and joyful a thin 
 t is : brethren, to dwel 
 ogether in unity ! 
 
 2 It is like the preciou 
 intment upon the head 
 fiat ran down unto the 
 card : even unto Aaron': 
 card, and went down to 
 ic skirts of his clothing. 
 
 3 Like as the dew o 
 fermon : which fell upon 
 ic hill of Sion. 
 
 4 For there the Lord 
 romised his blessing : and 
 fe for evermore. 
 
 PSAL. 134. Ecce mine. 
 
 B 
 
 EH OLD now, praise 
 the Lord : all ye ser- 
 vants of the Lord ; 
 
 2 Ye that by night stand 
 in the house of the Lord : 
 even in the courts of the 
 house of our God. 
 
 3 Lift up your hands in 
 the sanctuary : and praise 
 the Lord. 
 
 1 The Lord that made 
 heaven and earth : give 
 thee blessing out of Sion* 
 
 PSAL; 135. Laudate nomcn. 
 
 O PRAISE the Lord, 
 laud ye the name of 
 the Lord : praise it, O ye 
 servants of the Lord ; 
 
 2 Ye that stand in" the 
 house of the Lord : in the 
 courts of the house of out 
 God. 
 
 3 O praise the Lord, for 
 the Lord is gracious : O 
 sing praises unto his name, 
 "or it is lovely. 
 
 4 For why ? the Lord 
 ipth chosen Jacob unto 
 himself: and Israel for his 
 own possession. 
 
 5 For I know that the 
 Lord is great : and that 
 
 our Lord is above all gods. 
 
 6 Whatsoever the Lord 
 leased, that did he in 
 leaven, and in earth : and 
 n the sea, and in all deep 
 >laces. 
 
 7 He bringeth forth the 
 louds from the eqds of the 
 
 world: and sendeth forth 
 ightnings with the rain, 
 ringing the winds .out of 
 is treasures. 
 
 8 He smote the first- 
 >orn of Egypt : both of 
 nan and beast. 
 
 9 He hath sent tokens 
 nd wonders into the midst 
 
 * This psalm appears to hav e 
 been composed by Solomon wlier* 
 he had come to a resolution of 
 fulfilling his father's intention of 
 
 inkling a temple <o th'e Lord 
 see 2 Sam. ix. and compare verset 
 .9,with2CJmra.vi.49. 
 
 3 6
 
 DAY 28. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 28. 
 
 of thee, O thou land of 
 Egypt : upon Pharoah, and 
 all his servants, 
 
 10 He smote divers 
 nations : and slew mighty 
 kings ; 
 
 11 Sehon king of the 
 Amorites, and Og the king 
 of Basan : and all the 
 kingdoms of Canaan ; 
 
 12 And gave their land 
 to be an' heritage : even 
 an heritage unto Israel his 
 people. 
 
 13 Thy name, O Lord, 
 endureth for ever : so doth 
 thy memorial, O Lord, 
 from one generation to 
 another. 
 
 14 For the Lord will 
 avenge his people : and 
 be gracions unto his ser- 
 vants. 
 
 15 As for the images of 
 the heathen, they are but 
 silver and gold : the work 
 of men's hands. 
 
 16 They have mouths, 
 and speak not : eyes have 
 they but they see not. 
 
 17 They have ears, and 
 yet they hear not : nei- 
 ther is there any breath in 
 their mouths. 
 
 18 They that make 
 them are like unto them : 
 Bnd so are all they that 
 put their trust in them. 
 
 19 Praise the Lord, ye 
 house of Israejj praise the 
 Lord, ye hou v sc of Aaron* 
 
 20 Praise the Lord, ye 
 bouse of Lcvi : ye that fear 
 the Lord, praise the Lord. 
 
 21 Praised be the Lord 
 out of Sion : who dwelieth 
 at Jerusalem 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAT,. 13G. Confitemini. 
 
 OGIVE thanks unto 
 the Lord, for he is 
 gracious : and his mercy 
 endureth for ever. 
 
 2 O give thanks unto 
 the God of all gods : for his 
 mercy endureth for ever. 
 
 3 thank the Lord of 
 all lords : for his mercy 
 endureth for ever. 
 
 4 Who only doeth great 
 wonders : for his mercy 
 endureth for ever. 
 
 5 Who by his excellent 
 wisdom made the heavens : 
 for his mercy endureth for 
 ever. 
 
 6 Who laid out the 
 earth above the waters : 
 for his mercy endureth for 
 ever. 
 
 7 Who hath made great 
 lights : fbr his mercy endur- 
 
 th for ever ; 
 
 8 The sun to rule the 
 day: for his mercy endur- 
 eth for ever ; 
 
 9 The moon and the 
 stars to govern the night : 
 for his mejcy endureth for 
 ever.
 
 >AY 28. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 28. 
 
 10 Who smote Egyp 
 ith their first-born : fo 
 
 iis mercy endureth fo 
 rer ; 
 
 11 And brought on 
 [srael from among them 
 for his mercy endureth fo 
 
 er; 
 
 12 With a mighty hand 
 d stretched-out arm 
 
 for his mercy endureth foi 
 ever. 
 
 13 Who divided th< 
 Red Sea in two parts 
 for his mercy endureth for 
 ever : 
 
 14 And made Israel to 
 go through the midst of it 
 for his mercy endureth for 
 ever. 
 
 15 But as for Pharoah 
 and his hosts, he overthrew 
 them in the Red Sea : for 
 his mercy endureth for 
 ever. 
 
 16 Who led his people 
 through the wilderne-s : 
 for his mercy endureth for 
 ever. 
 
 J7 Who smote great 
 kings : for his mercy en- 
 dureth for ever; 
 
 18 Yea, and slew migh- 
 ty kings : for his mercy en- 
 dureth for ever ; 
 
 19 Sehon king of the 
 Amorites : for his mercy 
 endureth for ever ; 
 
 20 And Og the kingoT 
 Basan: for his mercy en- 
 dureth for ever ; 
 
 21 And gave away their 
 land for an heritage : for 
 his mercy endureth for 
 ever; 
 
 22 Even for an heritage 
 unto Israel his servant : 
 for his mercy end u ret h for 
 ever. 
 
 23 Who "remembered 
 us when we were in trou- 
 ble : for his mercy endureth 
 for ever ; 
 
 24 -And hath delivered 
 us from our enemies : for 
 iis mercy endureth for 
 ever. , 
 
 25 Who giveth food to 
 all flesh : for his mercy ca- 
 rt ureth for ever. 
 
 26 O give thanks unto 
 be God of heaven : for his 
 nercy endureth for ever. 
 
 27 O give thanks unto 
 he Lord of lords : for his 
 iiercy endureth for ever.* 
 
 PSAL. 137. Super flumina. 
 
 V the waters of Baby- 
 lon we sat down and 
 
 B 
 
 * This may be reckoned 
 among the historical psajms, and 
 was sung alteinately, Ezra iii. 
 10, 11. The psalmist herein ce- 
 lebrates the praises of God, and 
 particularly his infinite power and 
 
 goodness, which had been dis- 
 >layed in the works of the crea- 
 ion, and in the deliverance of the 
 sraelites from the bondage of 
 "gypt, and giving them posscg- 
 lon of Canaan
 
 DAT 28. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAT 28 
 
 wept when we remem- 
 bered thee, O Sion. 
 
 2 As for our harps, we 
 Hanged them up : upon 
 the trees that are therein. 
 
 3 For they that led us 
 away captive required of 
 us then a song, and melo- 
 dy, in our heaviness : Sing 
 us one of the songs of Sion. 
 
 4 How shall we sing 
 the Lord's song : in a 
 strange land ? 
 
 5 If I forget thee, O Je- 
 rusalem : let my right 
 hand forget her cunning 
 
 6 If I do not remember 
 thee, let my tongue cleave to 
 the roof of my mouth : 
 yea, if I prefer not Jerusa- 
 lem in my mirth. 
 
 7 Remember the chil- 
 dren of Edom, O Lord, in 
 the day of Jerusalem : how 
 they said, Down with it, 
 down with it even to the 
 ground. 
 
 8 O daughter of Baby* 
 Ion, wasted with misery 
 yea, happy shall he be 
 that rewardeth thee, asthou 
 hast served us. 
 
 9 Blessed shall he be 
 that taketh thy children 
 and throweth them against 
 the stones.* 
 
 * This psalm seems to h 
 been composed by the Levite 
 singers wJieu they were captives 
 
 PSAL. 138. Confitebor tibi. 
 
 I WILL give thanks un- 
 to thee, O Lord, with 
 my whole heart: even be- 
 bre the gods will I sing 
 praise unto thee. 
 
 2 I will worship toward 
 ihy holy temple, and 
 araise thy name, because 
 )f thy loving-kindness and 
 truth : for thou hast mag- 
 nified thy name, and thy 
 word, above all things. 
 
 3 When I called upon 
 thee, thou heardest me : 
 and enduedst my soul with 
 much strength. 
 
 4 All the kings of the 
 earth shall praise thee, O 
 Lord : for they have heard 
 the words of thy mouth. 
 
 5 Yea, they" shall sing 
 in the" ways of the Lord : 
 that great is the glory of 
 the Lord. 
 
 6 For though the Lord 
 be high, yet hath he res- 
 pect unto the lowly : as 
 for the proud, he beholdeth 
 them afar off. 
 
 7 Though I walk in the 
 midst of trouble, yet shalt 
 thou refresh me: thou 
 shalt stretcli forth thy hand 
 upon the furiousness of 
 mine enemies, and thy 
 
 in Babylon, or soon after their 
 return ; \vhen they saw the im- 
 pending destruction of that city.
 
 IAY 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 29. 
 
 fight hand shall save me. 
 8 The Lord shall make 
 good his loving-kindness to- 
 ward me : yea, thy mercy, 
 O Lord, enclurethfor ever; 
 despise not then the works 
 of thine own hands. 
 
 MORNING PRAYER. 
 
 PSAL. 139. Domine probasti. 
 
 OLORD, thou hast 
 searched me out, and 
 known me : thou knowcst 
 my down-sitting, and mine 
 up-rising ; thon under- 
 tandest my thoughts long 
 before, 
 
 2 Thou art about my 
 path, and about my bed : 
 and spiest out all my ways. 
 
 3 For lo, there is not a 
 word in my tongue: but 
 thou O Lord knowest it 
 altogether. 
 
 4 Thou hast fashioned 
 me behind and before: 
 and laid thine hand upon 
 me. 
 
 5 Such knowledge is 
 too wonderful and excel- 
 lent for me : I cannot attain 
 unto it. 
 
 6 Whither shall I go 
 then from thy Spirit : or 
 whither shall I go then from 
 thy presence ? 
 
 7 If I climb up into 
 heaven, tbou -art there: 
 
 if I go down to hell, thou 
 art there also. 
 
 8 If I take the wings 
 of the morning : and re- 
 main in the uttermost parts 
 of the sea ; 
 
 9 Even there also shall 
 thy hand lead me : and 
 thy right hand shall hold 
 me. , 
 
 10 If I say, Peradven- 
 ture the darkness shall 
 cover me : then shall my 
 night be turned to day. 
 
 1 1 Yea, the darkness is 
 no darkness with thee, but 
 the night is as clear as 
 the day : the darkness and 
 light to thee are both 
 alike. 
 
 12 For my reins are 
 thine : thou hast covered 
 me in my mother's wornb. 
 
 13 1 will give thanks 
 unto thee, for I am fear- 
 fully and- wonderfully 
 made : marvellous are 
 thy works, and that my 
 soul knoweth right well. 
 
 14 My bones are not 
 hid from thee : though I 
 be made secretly, and 
 fashioned beneath in the 
 earth. 
 
 15 Thine eyes did see 
 my substance, yet being 
 imperfect: and in thy 
 book were all my members 
 written ; 
 
 16 Which day by day
 
 DAY 29. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 29. 
 
 were fashioned : when as 
 yet there was none of 
 them.* 
 
 17 How dear are thy 
 counsels unto me, O God : 
 O how great is the sum of 
 them ! 
 
 18 If I tell them, they 
 are more in number than 
 the sand : when I wake 
 up, 1 am present with 
 thee. 
 
 19 Wilt thou not slay 
 the wicked, O God : de- 
 part from me, ye blood- 
 thirsty men ; 
 
 20* For they speak un- 
 righteously against thee : 
 and thine enemies take 
 thy name in vain. 
 
 21 Do not I hate them, 
 O Lord, that hate thee: 
 and am not 1 grieved with 
 those that rise up against 
 thee? 
 
 22 Yea, I hate them 
 right sore : even as though 
 they were mine enemies. 
 
 23 Try me, O God, and 
 seek the ground of my 
 heart : prove me, and ex- 
 amine my thoughts. 
 
 24 Look well if there 
 
 * This very sublime and aw- 
 ful description of God's uni- 
 versal presence and perfect know- 
 ledge of all things affords a 
 most powerful motive to virtue, 
 and discouragement to vice. For 
 
 be any way of wickedness 
 in me : and lead me in the 
 way everlasting. 
 PSAL. 140. Eripe me, Domine. 
 
 DELIVER me, O Lord, 
 from the evil man : 
 and preserve me from the 
 wicked man. 
 
 2 Who imagine mis.- 
 chief in their hearts : and 
 stir up strife all the day 
 long. 
 
 3 They have sharpened 
 their tongues like a ser- 
 pent : adder's poison i<? 
 under their lips. 
 
 4 Keep me, O Lord, 
 from the hands of the un- 
 godly : preserve me from 
 die wicked men, who are 
 purposed to overthrow my 
 goings. 
 
 3 The proud have laid 
 a snare for me, and spread 
 a net abroad with cords : 
 yea, and set traps in my 
 wav. 
 
 6 I said unto the Lord, 
 Thou art my God : hear 
 the voice of my prayers, 
 O Lord. 
 
 7 O Lord God, thou 
 strength of my health : 
 
 what man could dare to live 
 wickedly under the apprehension 
 that he is continually in the pre- 
 sence of an infinitely holy and 
 just God, who will most assuredly 
 punish all workers of iniquity.
 
 DAY 29. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 29. 
 
 thou hast covered my head 
 in the day of battle. 
 
 8 Let not the ungod 
 have his desire, O Lord : 
 let not his mischievous 
 imagination prosper, lest 
 they be too proud. 
 
 9 Let the mischief of 
 their own lips fall upon 
 the head of them : that 
 compass me about. 
 
 10 Let hot burning 
 coals fall upon them : let 
 them be cast into the fire, 
 and into the pit, that they 
 never rise up again. 
 
 1 1 A man full of words 
 shall not prosper upon the 
 earth : evil shall hunt the 
 wicked person to over- 
 throw him.* 
 
 12 Sure I am that the 
 Lord will avenge the poor : 
 and maintain the cause of 
 the helpless. 
 
 13 The righteous also 
 shall give thanks unto thy 
 name : and the just shall 
 continue in thy sight.-f* 
 
 PSAL. 141. Domine, clarnavi 
 
 LORD, I call upon thee, 
 haste thee unto me : 
 and consider my voice 
 
 * By this is meant one who is 
 an evil speaker, backbiter, or sy- 
 copbaat. And indeed it is ge- 
 nerally observedjthat though such 
 sort oi people may flourish for 
 a time, yet sooner or later they 
 
 when 1 cry unto thee. 
 
 2 Let my prayer be set 
 forth in thy sight as the 
 incense : and let the lift- 
 ing up of my hands 
 be an evening sacrifice. 
 
 3 Set a watch, O Lord, 
 before my mouth : and 
 keep the door of my lips. 
 
 4 O let not mine heart 
 be inclined to any evil 
 thing: let me not be oc- 
 cupied in ungodly works, 
 with the men that work 
 wickedness, lest I eat of 
 such things as please them. 
 
 5 Let the righteous ra- 
 ther smite me friendly : 
 and reprove me. " 
 
 6 But let not their pre- 
 cious balms break my 
 head : yea, I will pray yet 
 against their wickedness. 
 
 7 Let their judges be 
 overthrown in stony places : 
 that they may hear my 
 words ; for they are sweet. 
 
 8 Our bones lie scatter- 
 ed before the pit : like as 
 when one breaketh and 
 heweth wood upon the 
 earth. 
 
 9 But mine eyes look 
 unto thee, O Lord God : 
 
 meet with just punishment. 
 
 + This psalm ^as composed 
 against the flatterers of Saul, 
 who had misrepresented David 
 to that monarch
 
 DAY 
 
 THE PSALMS 
 
 DAY 29. 
 
 in thee is my trust, O cast 
 not out my soul. 
 
 10 Keep me from the 
 snare that they have laid 
 for me : and from the 
 traps of the wicked doers. 
 
 1 1 Let the ungodly fall 
 into their own nets to- 
 gether : and let me ever 
 escape them.* 
 
 ^ 
 
 EVENING PRAYER, 
 
 PSAL. 142. Voce mea ad 
 Doruinum. 
 
 I CRIED unto the Lord 
 with my voice : yea, 
 even unto the Lord did I 
 make my supplication. 
 
 2 I poured out my com- 
 plaints before him : and 
 shewed him of my trouble. 
 
 3 When my spirit was 
 in heaviness thou knewest 
 my path : in the way 
 wherein I walked have 
 they privily laid a snare 
 for me. 
 
 4 I looked also upon 
 my right hand: and saw 
 there was no man that 
 would know me. 
 
 5 ( had no place to flee 
 
 f iJn|. r * 
 
 This, psalm \vas probably 
 composed the evening before 
 David fled to Gath from Saul's 
 persecution, -1 Sara. xxi. . : 10. 
 When being apprehensive lest 
 by going among idolaters he 
 might bo tempted to say or do 
 com*/ thing mcoiiiJUlcnt v.lth bis 
 
 unto : and no man cared 
 for my soul> 
 
 6 I cried unto thee, O 
 Lord, and said : Thou art 
 my hope, and my portion 
 in the land of the living. 
 
 7 Consider my com- 
 plaint for I am brought 
 very low. 
 
 8 O deliver me from 
 my persecutors: for they 
 are too strong for me. 
 
 9 Bring my soul out of 
 prison, that 1 may give 
 thanks unto thy name; 
 which thing- if thou wilt 
 grant me, then shall the 
 righteous resort unto my 
 company.-f 
 
 PSAL. 143. Domine cxaiidi. 
 
 HEAR my prayer, O 
 Lord and consider 
 my desire: hearken unto 
 me for thy truth and righ- 
 teousness' sake. 
 
 2 And enter not into 
 judgment with thy servant : 
 for in thy sight shall no 
 man living be justified. 
 
 .'3 For the enemy hath 
 persecuted my soul ; J|e 
 hath smitten my -life dowii 
 
 duty he implores God's help and 
 protection. 
 
 t David being concealed in the 
 cave of Adullam and surrouadei! 
 by Saul's army, here earnest I 
 entreats God to assist him in thu 1 
 imminent danger ; vowing to 
 praise him for II
 
 DAY 29. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY SO. 
 
 to the ground : he hath 
 laid me in the darkness, as 
 the men that have been 
 long dead. 
 
 4 Therefore is my spirit 
 vexed within me : and my 
 heart within me is deso- 
 late. 
 
 5 Yet do I remember 
 the time past ; I muse upon 
 all thy works : yea, 1 ex- 
 ercise my-elf in the works 
 of thy hands. 
 
 6 I stretch forth my 
 hands unto thee : my son I 
 gaspeth unto thee* as a 
 thirsty land. 
 
 7 Hear me, O Lord, 
 and that soon, for my spirit 
 waxeth faint: hide not thy 
 face from me, lest I be like 
 unto them that go down 
 into the pit. 
 
 8 O let me hear thy 
 loving-kindness betimes in 
 the morning, for in thee 
 is my trust : shew thou 
 me the way that I should 
 walk in, for I lift up my 
 soul unto thee. 
 
 9 Deliver me, O Lord, 
 from mine enemies : for 
 I flee unto thee to hide 
 me. 
 
 10 Teach me to do the 
 
 * This is the seventh and last 
 of the penitential psalms ; in 
 which the royal prophet humbly 
 acknowledges his own unworthi- 
 BCBS of God's favour, entreats 
 
 thing that pleaseth thee, 
 for thou art my God : let 
 thy loving spirit lead me 
 forth into the land of righ- 
 teousness. 
 
 1 1 Quicken me,O Lord, 
 for thy name's sake: and 
 for thy righteousness' sake 
 bring my soul outof trouble. 
 
 12 And of thy goodnes* 
 slay mine enemies : and 
 destroy all them that vex 
 my soul ; for I am thy 
 servant.* 
 
 MORNING PRAYER 
 
 PSA L. 144 Bcncdictus Dominus. 
 
 BLESSED be the Lord 
 my strength : who 
 teacheth my hamis to war, 
 and mv fingers to fight ; 
 
 2 My hope and HIV for- 
 tress, my castle and deliver- 
 er, my defender in whom 
 I trust : who subdueth my 
 people that is under me. 
 
 3 Lord, what is man, 
 that thou hast such respect 
 unto him : or the son of 
 man, that thou so regardest 
 him P 
 
 4 Man is like a thing 
 of nought : his time passeth 
 away like a shadow. 
 
 him to regard 
 
 deplorable 
 
 condition, graciously to hear his 
 prayer, to guide him by bis 
 Spirit, and deliver him from hi* 
 present distress. 
 3 H
 
 DAY 30. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 30. 
 
 5 Bow thy heavens, O 
 Lord, and come down : 
 touch the mountains, and 
 they hall smoke. 
 
 6 Cast forth thy light- 
 ning 1 , and tear them : shoot 
 out thine arrows, and con- 
 sume them. 
 
 7 Send down thine hand 
 from above : deliver me, 
 and take me out of the 
 great waters, from the hand 
 of strange children ; 
 
 8 Whose mouth talketh 
 of vanity : and their right 
 hand is a right hand oi 
 wickedness. 
 
 9 I will sing a new 
 song unto thee, O God 
 and sing praises unto thee 
 upon a ten-stringed lute. 
 
 10 Thou hast given 
 victory unto king* : and 
 hast delivered David thy 
 servant from the peril of 
 the sword. 
 
 11 Save me, and deli- 
 ver me from the hand of 
 strange children : who c e 
 mouth talketh of vanity, 
 and their right hand is a 
 right hand of iniquity. 
 
 * Though temporal blessings 
 seem here to be chiefly prayed 
 for, as the law of Moses was 
 founded upon temporal pro- 
 mises ; yet, as Christians, it be- 
 comes u principally to pray for 
 spiritual blessings : because we 
 know that if we seek the king- 
 dom of God and his righteous- 
 
 12 That our sons may 
 grow up as the young 
 plants: and that our daugh- 
 ters may be a^ the polished 
 corners of the temple. 
 
 13 That our garners 
 may !je full and plenteous 
 with ail manner of store : 
 that our sheep may bring 
 forth thousands and ten 
 thousands in our streets. 
 
 14 That our oxen may 
 be strong to labour, that 
 there be no decay : no 
 leading into captivity, a:;d 
 no complaining in our 
 streets. 
 
 15 Happy are the peo- 
 ple that are in such a ea-e: 
 yea, blessed are the peo- 
 ple who have the Lord for 
 iheir God.-f 
 
 PSAL. 145. Exaltabo te, Deus 
 
 I WILL magnify thee, 
 O God, my King : and 
 1 will praise thy name for 
 ever and ever. 
 
 2 Every day will I give 
 thanks unto thee ; and 
 praise thy name for ever 
 and ever. 
 
 3 Great is the Lord, and 
 
 ness, all earthly enjoyments that 
 he sees good for us shall be added 
 mito us. 
 
 t This is a psalm of thanks- 
 giving for the victories and de- 
 iverances which God had grant- 
 id to David : and a prayer for 
 he prosperity of Israel.
 
 DAY 30. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 30. 
 
 marvellous, worthy to 
 praised : there is no end 
 his greatness.* 
 
 4 One generation shall 
 praise thy works unto an- 
 other : and declare thy 
 power. 
 
 5 As for me, 1 will foe 
 talking of thy worship : thy 
 glory, thy praise, and vvon- 
 d.rou4 work? ; 
 
 6 So that *men shall 
 speak of the might of thy 
 marvellous act-; : and I will 
 also tell of thy greatness. 
 
 7 The memorial of thine 
 abundant kindness shall be 
 shewed : and men shall 
 sing of thy righteousness, 
 
 8 The Lord is gracious, 
 and merciful : long-suffer- 
 ing:, and of great good- 
 ness. 
 
 9 The Lord is lovirg 
 unto every man : and his 
 mercy is overall his work. 
 
 10 All thy works praise 
 thee, O Lord : and thy 
 saint- ifive thanks untothee. 
 
 1 1 They shew the glory 
 of thy kingdom': and talk 
 ef thy power ; 
 
 12" That thy power, thy 
 glory, and mightiness of 
 thy kingdom : might U 
 
 known unto men. 
 
 13 Thy kingdom is an 
 everla c ting kingdom : and 
 thy dominion endureth 
 throughout all ages. 
 
 14 The Lord upholdeth 
 all such as (all : and lifteth 
 up all those that are down. 
 
 15 The eyes of all wait 
 upon thee, O Lord : and 
 tho-j givest them their meat 
 in due ^eason. 
 
 16 Thou openest thine 
 hand : and filiest all things 
 living with pienteousness. 
 
 17 The Lord is righ- 
 teous in all his ways: and 
 holy in all his works. 
 
 1*8 The Lord is nigh 
 unto all tlu-m that call upon 
 him ; yea, all such as 
 call upon him faithfully. 
 
 19 He will fulfil the de- 
 sire of them that fear him : 
 be also will hear their cry, 
 and will help them. 
 
 20 The Lord preserveth 
 all them that love him : 
 hut scatterefh abroad all 
 tire ungodly. 
 
 21 iMy mouth shall 
 *peak the praise of the 
 Lord.: and let all flesh give 
 (hank- unto his holy name 
 for ever and ever. 
 
 * Concerning tins passage v, 
 may justly : >;>p!v the words <> 
 the son or* Sirach, iJcciesirjsticu- 
 xliii. 30. ' Wlu.-n you glorify 
 the Lord, exalt him as much as 
 
 you can ; for even yet will he far 
 exceed : and v. hen you exalt 
 him, put forth all your strength, 
 and lie not weary ; for you can 
 never go far enough."
 
 DAT 30. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 30. 
 
 PSAT,. 146. Lnuda anima raea. 
 
 the Lord, O 
 my sou: ; while I live 
 trill 1 praise the Lord : 
 yea, as long as I have any 
 being, I will sing praise- 
 unto my God. 
 
 2 O "put not your trust 
 in princes, nor in any 
 child of man : for there is 
 no help in them. 
 
 3 For when the breath 
 of man goeth forth he 
 shall turn again to his 
 earth : and then all his 
 thoughts perish. 
 
 4 'Blessed r- he that hath 
 the God of Jacob for his 
 help : ajnd whose hope is 
 in the Lord hi* God ; 
 
 o Who made heaven 
 and earth, the sea, and 
 ail that therein is : who 
 ke<*prth his promise for 
 ever 5 
 
 6 Who helpeth them 
 to right that suffer wrong : 
 who feedeth the hungry. 
 
 7 The Lord looseth men 
 out of prison : the Lord 
 giveth sight to the blind. 
 
 8 The Lord helpeth 
 them that are fallen : the 
 Lord careth lor the righte- 
 ous. 
 
 9 The Lord careth for 
 the strangers ; he defendeth 
 the fatherless and widow : 
 as lor the way of the un- 
 godly, he turneth it up- 
 fide down. 
 
 10 The Lord thy God 
 O Sion, shall be King for 
 evermore : and throughout 
 all generations. 
 
 EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 Ps AC. 147. Laudate Dominum. 
 
 OPRAISEthe Lord, for 
 it is a good thing to 
 sing prai c es unto our God : 
 yea, a joyful and pleasant 
 thing it i> to he thankful. 
 
 2 The Lord doth build 
 up Jerusalem : and gather 
 together the outcasts of 
 Israel. 
 
 3 tie healeth those that 
 are broken in heart: and 
 giveth medicine to heal 
 (heir sickness. 
 
 4 He telleth the num- 
 ber of the stars : and 
 callcth them all by their 
 names. 
 
 5 Great is our Lord, and 
 great is his ]>ower : yea, 
 and his wisdom is infi- 
 nite. 
 
 6 The Lord setteth up 
 the meek : and bringeth 
 the ungodly down to the 
 ground. 
 
 7 O sing unto the Lord 
 with thanksgiving : sing 
 praises upon the harp unto 
 our God. 
 
 8 Who covereth the 
 heaven with clouds, and 
 prepareth rain for the 
 earth : and maketh the
 
 DAY 30. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY SO. 
 
 grass to grow upon the 
 mountains, and herb for 
 the use of men ; 
 
 9 Who giveth fodder 
 unto the cattle : and feed- 
 eth the young ravens that 
 call upon him. 
 
 10 He hath no pleasure 
 in the strength of an horse: 
 neither delighteth he in 
 any man's le^s. 
 
 11 But the Lord's de- 
 light is in them that fear 
 him ; and put their trust 
 in his mercy. 
 
 "o 12 Praise the Lord, O 
 Jerusalem: praise thy God, 
 O Sion. 
 
 13 For he hath madf 
 fast the bars of thy gates : 
 and hath blessed thy chil- 
 dren within thee. 
 
 14 He maketh peace in 
 thy borders : and filleth 
 thee with the flour of 
 wheat. 
 
 15 He sendeth forth his 
 commandment upon earth : 
 and his word runneth very 
 swiftlv. 
 
 * If the privileges which the 
 Jews enjoyed under the Mosaic 
 dispensation were so strong; a 
 motive to gratitude, how much 
 more should the blessings of the 
 gospel be so lo Christians ; 
 which, as they are not vouch- 
 safed to all psople,should height- 
 en their yalue in our esteem, "and 
 engage us to possess them with 
 thankfulness, and use them to the 
 
 16 He giveth snow like 
 wool : and s.cattereth the 
 ho?r-fro-t like ashes. 
 
 17 He casteth forth his 
 ice like morsels : who is 
 able to abide his fro*t ? 
 
 18 He sendeth out his 
 word, and melteth them : 
 he bloweth with his wind, 
 and the waters flow. 
 
 19 He sheweth his word 
 unto Jacob : his statutes 
 and ordinances unto Israd. 
 
 20 He hath not dealt 
 so with any nation :* nei- 
 ther have the heathen 
 knowledge of his laws.-f 
 
 PSAL. 148. Laudate Domiruira. 
 
 O PRAISE the Lord of 
 heaven : praise him 
 in the height, 
 
 2 Praise him, all ye an- 
 <Hs of his : praise him, all 
 his host. 
 
 3 Praise him, nn and 
 moon : praise him all ye 
 -tars and light. 
 
 4 Praise him, all ye 
 heavens: and ye waters, 
 
 jrloiy of God and our own sal- 
 vation. 
 
 t This psalm was probably 
 compo^ed upon the return of- (be 
 Jews from the Bftbyiotii^-h cap- 
 tivity ; who are here exli; rted 
 o praise God on account of the 
 works of the creation, and for 
 the mercies whfch he had shewn 
 to that nation in particular. 
 
 .rrwob shia
 
 DAT 30. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 30 
 
 that are above the heavens. 
 
 5 Let them prai-e the 
 name of the Lord : for he 
 spake the wo^d, and t'-ey 
 were made ; he command- 
 ed, and they were created. 
 
 6 He hath made them 
 ia*t for ever and ever : lie 
 hath given them a law 
 wliich -hall not be broken, 
 
 7 Praise the Lord upon 
 earth : ye dragons, and alt 
 
 8 Fire and hail, snow 
 and vapour : wind and 
 storm, fulfilling his word ; 
 
 9 Mountains and ail 
 hills : fruitful trees and ail 
 cedars ; 
 
 10 Beasts and all cattle : 
 worm* and feathered fowls; 
 
 11 Kings of the earth 
 and aJl people : prince.- 
 and all judges of the world ; 
 
 12 Young men and 
 maidens, old men and 
 children, praise the name 
 of the Lord : for his name 
 only is excellent, and 
 his praise above heaven 
 and earth. 
 
 13 He shall exalt the 
 horn of his people; all his 
 saints shall praise him : 
 even the children of Israel, 
 even the people that serv- 
 eth him. 
 
 PSAL. 49. Cantate Domino. 
 
 OblNG unto the Lord 
 a new .song : let the 
 
 congregation of saints praise 
 him. 
 
 2 Let Israel rejoice in 
 him that made him : and 
 let the children of Sion be 
 joyful in their King. 
 
 3 Let them praise his 
 name in the dance : let 
 them sii.-g prai~e> unto f.im 
 with tabretaitd harp. 
 
 4 For the Lord hath 
 pleasure in his people : and 
 helpcth the mei'k-hearted. 
 
 5 Let the saints be joy- 
 ful with glory : let them 
 rejoice in their beds. 
 
 (5 Let the prai-es of God 
 be in their mouth : and a 
 two-edged sword in their 
 hands ; 
 
 7 To be avenged of the 
 heathen : and 7o rebuke 
 the people; 
 
 8 To bind their kings 
 in chains : and their nobles 
 with links of iron. 
 
 9 That they may be 
 avenged of them, as it is 
 written : Such honour have 
 
 his saints. 
 
 PSAL. 150. Lauda'e Dominura. 
 
 O PRAISE God in his 
 holiness : praise him 
 n the firmament of his 
 )ower. 
 
 2 Praise him in his no- 
 )ie acts : praise him ac- 
 cording to his excellent 
 greatness. 
 
 3 Praise him ID the
 
 DAY 30. 
 
 THE PSALMS. 
 
 DAY 30. 
 
 sound of the trumpet : 
 prai e him upon the lute 
 and harp. 
 
 4 Praise M:n in the 
 cymbal- and dances : praise 
 him upon the strings and 
 pipe. 
 
 5 Praise him upon the 
 well-tuned cymbals : praise 
 him upon the loud cym- 
 bals. 
 
 6 Let every thing that 
 hath breath : praise the 
 Lord.* 
 
 * This psnlrn, \vhich is the 
 last, is all rap'nre and transpor, 
 and serins to have been penned 
 en purpose to be a conclusion of 
 the sacred songs, to shew what 
 
 is the design of them, that is, 
 t > ;>.>^st us in prabiiig God, 
 in which l-t us ail unite now and 
 for CTtrmore. 
 
 . 
 

 
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 FORMS OF PRAYER 
 
 o) ! TO BE USED AT SEA. 
 
 9rf^ 
 
 t i3BOJ ; * 
 
 The Moniing and Evening Service to be used daily at sea shall be 
 the same which is appointed in the Book of Common Prayer. 
 
 These two following prayers arc 
 
 we may return in safety to 
 
 to be also used in his majesty's 
 
 enjoy the blessings of the 
 
 navy every day. 
 
 land, with the fruits of 
 
 d ETERNAL Lord 
 God, who alone 
 
 our labours, and with a 
 thankful remembrance of 
 
 fcpreade?t out the heaven*. 
 
 thy mercies to praise and 
 
 and rulest the raging of 
 
 glorify thy holy name, 
 
 the sea ; who hast com- 
 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 
 passed the waters with 
 
 Lord. A *nen. /d) o'lobu dw 
 
 bounds until day and night 
 
 The collect. 
 
 come to an end ; Be pleas- 
 
 ' 
 
 ed to receive into thy Al- 
 mighty and most gracious 
 
 PREVENT us, OLord, 
 in all our doing*, 
 
 protection the persons of 
 
 with thy most gracious 
 
 us thy servants, and the 
 
 favour, and further us with 
 
 fleet in which we serve. 
 
 thy continual help ; that 
 
 Preserve us from the dan- 
 
 in all our works begun, 
 
 gers of the sea, and from 
 
 continued, arid ended in 
 
 the violence of the enemy ; 
 
 thee, we may glorify thy 
 
 that we may be a safe- 
 
 holy name, and finally by 
 
 guard unto our most gra- 
 
 thy mercy obtain everlast- 
 
 cious sovereign lord, king 
 GEORGE, and his domi- 
 
 ing life, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen 
 
 nions, and a security for 
 such as pass on the seas 
 
 Prayers to be used in storms at 
 
 upon their lawful occa- 
 
 0C&< 
 
 sions; that the inhabi- 
 tants of our island may in 
 
 OMOST powerful and 
 glorious Lord God, 
 
 peace and quietness serve 
 
 at whose command the, 
 
 thee our God ; and that 
 
 winds blow, and lilt up
 
 ft> RMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. 
 
 the wives of the sea, and 
 who ct.ille.st the rage there- 
 of; We thy creatures, bnt 
 miserable sinners, do in 
 this onr great distress cry 
 unto tliee for help : Save, 
 Lord, or else we perish. 
 We confess when we have 
 been sale, and seen all 
 things quiet about us, we 
 have forgot thee our God, 
 and refused to hearken to 
 the still voice of thy word, 
 and to obey thy command* 
 merits t Bat now we see 
 )M>\V terrible thou art in 
 all thy works of wonder ; 
 the great God to be feared 
 above all : And therefore 
 we adore thy Divine Ma- 
 jesty, acknowledging thy 
 power, and imploring thy 
 goodness. Help, Lord, and 
 .save us for thy mercy's 
 sake in Jesus Christ thy 
 Son, our Lord. Amen. 
 
 O-MOST g-lorroi-s and 
 gracious Lord God, 
 who dwellest in heaven, 
 but beholdest all things 
 below ; Look down, we 
 beseech thee, and hear us 
 tailing out of the depth 
 of misery, and out of the 
 jaws of tin's death, which 
 is ready now to swallow n^ 
 up : Save, Lord* or ei.-e v-e 
 perish. The living, the 
 living; shall praise thee. 
 
 O send thy word of com- 
 mand to rebuke the raging 
 wind?,- and the roaring sea ; 
 that we, being delivered 
 from this di -tress, may 
 Jive to serve thee, and to 
 glorify thy name all the 
 days "of our life. Hear, 
 Lord, and save in, for the 
 infinite merits of onr bless- 
 ed Saviour, thy Son, cur 
 Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. 
 The prayer lobe said before a 
 fight at sen against any enemy. 
 
 OMOST powerful and 
 glorious Lord God^ 
 the Lord of ho-ts, that 
 rulest and commsindest all 
 things ; Thou sif'e^t in the 
 throne judging right, and 
 therefore we n,i ke our ad- 
 dre.s to thy Divine Majes- 
 ty in this our necessity, 
 that thou wouldest take the 
 cause into thine own hand, 
 and judge between us ana 
 our enemies. Stir up thy 
 strength, O Lord, and come 
 and help us ; for thou 
 givest not alway the battle 
 to the strong, but canst 
 ave by many or by few. 
 O let not our sins now cry 
 against us for vengeance ; 
 but hear us thy poor ser- 
 vants begging mercy, and 
 imploring thy help, and 
 that thou wouldest be a de* 
 fence unto us ngainst the 
 face of the eftemy. Make it 
 appear that thuti art our 
 3 i
 
 FORMS OF PllAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. 
 
 Saviour and mighty De- 
 liverer, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Ameu. 
 
 Short prayers for single persons, 
 that cannot meet to join in 
 prayer with others, by rcasoi 
 of the fight or storm. 
 
 General prayers. 
 
 LORD, be merciful t 
 us sinner*, and save 
 us for thy mercy's sake, 
 
 Thou art the great Go J, 
 that hast made and rulest 
 all things : O deliver 
 for thy name's sake. 
 
 Thou art the great Cod 
 to be feared above all : 
 O save us, that we may 
 praise thee. 
 
 Special pmyers *ith respect to 
 the enemy. 
 
 THOU, O Lord, art 
 just and powerful : 
 O defend our cause against 
 the face of the enemy. 
 
 O God, thou art a "strong 
 tower of defence to all 
 that flee unto thee : O 
 save us from t'le violence of 
 the enemy. 
 
 O Lord of hosts fight 
 for us, that we may glorify 
 thee. 
 
 O suffer us not to sink 
 under the weight of our 
 sins, or the violence of the 
 enemy, 
 
 O Lord, arise, help us, 
 and deliver us ior thy 
 name's sake. 
 
 Short prayers in respect of 
 a storm. 
 
 rpHOU, O Lord, that 
 JL stillest the raging of 
 the sea, hear, hear us, and 
 save us, that we perish 
 not. 
 
 O blessed Saviour, that 
 didst save thy disciples 
 ready to perish in a storm, 
 hear us, and save us, we 
 beseech thee. 
 
 Lord, have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 Christ, have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 Lord, have mercy upon 
 us. 
 
 O Lord, hear us. 
 
 O Christ, hear us. 
 
 God the Father, God 
 the Son, God the Holy 
 Ghost, have mercy upon 
 us, save us now and ever- 
 more. Amen. 
 
 OUR Father, which art 
 in heaven, Hallowed 
 
 be thy name. Thy king. 
 Thy will be 
 
 done in earth, As it is in 
 leaven. Give us this day 
 our daily bread. And 
 forgive us our trespasses, 
 As we forgive them that 
 respass against us. And 
 ead us not into tempta- 
 ion ; But deliver us from 
 :vil : For thine is the king- 
 dom, The power, and the 
 glory, For ever and ever. 
 Vmen.
 
 FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA* 
 
 When there shall be, irarninen 
 (1 i.'U'T, ts mn.iy as can Ix 
 span-d irosn necessary seme* 
 \n the ship, shiil be callei" 
 together, a:ui make u;i humbli 
 ronf'"-s;:);i of their sin to (-Joel 
 In whit-h every one ought se- 
 riously to reflect upo:i those 
 purtxulir sins of w : iich -his 
 Conscience hiiall accuse hira ; 
 saying as folio wc'lii. 
 
 The confession. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, Fa- 
 ther of our Lord Jesus 
 Chri-t, Maker of ali things 
 Judge of all men ; We ac- 
 k now led see and bewail our 
 manifold -ins and wicked- 
 ness, Which we, from time 
 to time, most grievous- 
 ly have committed, By 
 thought, word, and deed, 
 Against thy Divine Majes- 
 ty, Provoking- mo=t justly 
 the wrath a.,d indignation 
 against u. We do ear- 
 nestly repent, And are 
 heartily sorry for these our 
 mis-doings ; The remem- 
 brance of them is grievous 
 unto us; The burden of 
 them is intolerable. Have 
 mercy npo i .i us, Have mer- 
 
 cy upon u , most 
 Father ; For thv 
 
 merciful 
 Son our 
 
 Lord Jesus Christ's sake, 
 Forgive us all that is past ; 
 And grant that we may 
 ever hereafter Serve and 
 lea=e thee In newness of 
 ife,To the honour and glory 
 
 pl( 
 lift 
 
 of thy name, Through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 Then shall the priest, if there be 
 any in the ship, pronounce t'lis 
 absolution. 
 
 A LMIGHTY God, our 
 /v heavenly Father, who 
 of his great rnercy hath 
 promised forgiveness of sins 
 to ail them that with hear- 
 ty repentance and true 
 faith turn unto him ; Have 
 mercy upon you ; pardon 
 and deliver you from all 
 your sins ; confirm and 
 trengthen you in all good- 
 ness, and bring you to 
 everlasting life, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 
 ' 
 
 Thanksgiving after a storm. 
 Jubilate Deo. Psulni Ixvi. 
 
 OBE joyful in God, all 
 ye lands: sing praises 
 unto 'the honour of his 
 name, make his praise to 
 ')e glorious. Ontf \ 
 
 Say unto God, O how 
 vonderful art thou in thy 
 vorks : through the great- 
 ic-s of thy power shall 
 nine enemies be found 
 ''ars unto thee.'jslii 
 
 For all the world shall 
 vorship ther : sin of 
 hee,and praise thy name. 
 
 O come hither, and be- 
 lold the wo '; of God : 
 low wonderful he is in
 
 FORMS OP PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. 
 
 liis doing toward the chil- 
 dren of men. ifibtbd} 
 .mdHe turned the sea into 
 dry iai;l: no that they 
 went through the water on 
 foot ; there did we rejoice 
 thereof. 
 
 He ruleth with his pow- 
 er for ever ; hi< eye? be- 
 hold the people : and such 
 a* will not believe shall 
 not be able to exalt them- 
 selves. 
 
 praise our God, ye 
 people : and make the 
 voice of his praise to be 
 heard ; 
 
 Who hoideth our soul in 
 life: and suffereth not our 
 feet toy lip. 
 
 For thou O God, ha-t 
 proved us : thou also hast 
 tried us, like as silver i- 
 tried. 
 
 Thou broughte^t us into 
 the snare : and laidest trou- 
 ble upon our loins. 
 
 Thou sufferedst men to 
 ride over our heads : we 
 went through fire and 
 water, and thou broughlest 
 us out into a wealthy place. 
 
 1 will go into thine 
 house with burnt-offerings: 
 and will pay thee my vows, 
 which i promised with my 
 'jps, and spake with my 
 mouth, when I was in trou- 
 ble. 
 
 I will ofler unto thee 
 fut burnt-sacrifices, with, 
 
 the incense of rams : I will 
 offer bullocks and goals. 
 
 come hither, and 
 hearken, all ye that fear 
 God : and I will tell you 
 what he hath done for my 
 soul. !U ,H 
 
 1 called unto him with 
 my mouth: and gave him 
 praises with my tongue. 
 
 If I incline unto wicked- 
 ness with mine heart : the 
 Lord will not hear me. 
 
 But God hath heard me : 
 and con.-klered the voice 
 of my prayer. 
 
 Praised ' be God who 
 hath not ca>t out my pray- 
 er : nor turned his mercy 
 from me. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever 
 -hail be: world w 
 end. Amen. 
 
 O 
 
 Confi(emini Domino. Psal. cvit.' 
 
 GIVE thanks unto 
 the Lord for he is 
 gracious: and his mercy 
 endureth for ever. 
 
 Let them give thanks 
 '.vhom the Lord hath re- 
 deemed : and delivered 
 from the hand of the ene- 
 my ; 
 
 And gathered them out 
 of the lands, from the east, 
 and from the west : from
 
 FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT SEA. 
 
 the north, and from the 
 south. 
 
 They went astray in the 
 wilderness out of the' way 
 and found no city to dwel 
 in ; 
 
 Hungry and thirsty : 
 their soul fainted in them 
 
 So they cried unto the 
 Lord in thei? 'trouble: and 
 he delivered them from 
 their distress 
 
 He led them forth by 
 the right way : that they 
 might go to the city where 
 thev dwelt. 
 
 () that men would there- 
 fore praise the Lord for 
 his goodness : and declare 
 the wonder* that he doeth 
 for the children of men ! 
 
 For he satisfieth' the 
 empty soul : and filleth 
 the hungry soul with good- 
 ness. 
 
 Such as sit in darkness, 
 and in the shadow of 
 death : being fast bound 
 in misery and iron ; 
 
 Because they rebelled 
 against the words of the 
 Lord : and lightly regarded 
 the counsel of the Most 
 Highest ; 
 
 He also brought down 
 their heart through heavi- 
 ness : they fell ckmn, and 
 there was none to help 
 them. 
 
 So when they cried unto 
 the Lord in their trouble : 
 
 he delivered them out of 
 their distress. "nb 
 
 For he brought them 
 out of darkness, and out of 
 the shadow of death : and 
 brake their bonds in sun- 
 der. 
 
 O that men would there- 
 fore praise the Lord for 
 his goodness : and declare 
 the wonders that he doeth 
 for the children of men I 
 
 For he hath broken the 
 gate- of brass : and smitten 
 the bars of iron in sunder. 
 
 Foolish men are plagued 
 for their offence : and be- 
 cause of their wickedness. 
 
 Their soul abhorred all 
 manner of meat: and they 
 were even hard at death'? 
 door. 
 
 So when they cried unto 
 the Lord in their trouble'! 
 fe delivered them out of 
 heir distress. 
 
 He sent his word, and 
 healed them: ami they 
 were saved from their de- 
 struction. 
 
 O that men would there, 
 ore praise the Lord for 
 >is goodness : and declare, 
 he wonders that he doeth 
 for the children of men ! : 
 
 That they would offer, 
 unto him the sacrifice of 
 hanksgiving : and tell out 
 ii works with gladness ! 
 
 They that go down to 
 He sear in ships: atia otf-'
 
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 cupy their business in 
 great waters ; 
 
 The^e men see the works 
 of the Lord : and his won- 
 ders in the deep. 
 
 For at his word the 
 stormy wind ariseth : which 
 lifteth up the waves there- 
 of. 
 
 They are carried up to 
 the heaven, and down 
 again to the deep : their 
 sou] melteth away because 
 of the trouble. 
 
 They reel to and fro, 
 and stagger like a drunken 
 man : ~and are at their 
 wit's end. 
 
 So when they cry unto 
 the Lord in their trouble : 
 he delivereth them out of 
 their distress. 
 
 For he maketh the storm 
 to cease : so that the waves 
 thereof are still. 
 
 Then are they glad, be- 
 cause they are at rest : 
 and so he" .bringeth then) 
 unto the haven where they 
 would be. 
 
 O that men would there- 
 fore praise the Lord for 
 his goodness : and declare 
 the wonders that he doeth 
 for the children of men ! 
 
 That they would exalt 
 him also in the congrega- 
 tion of the people : and 
 praise him in the seat of 
 the elders J 
 
 Who hirneth the flcods 
 
 into a wilderness : and 
 drieth up the \vater- 
 spring->. 
 
 A fruitful land maketh 
 he barren : for the wick- 
 edness of them that dwell 
 therein. 
 
 Again, he maketh the 
 wilderness a standing wa- 
 ter : and water-.-prings of 
 a dry ground. 
 
 And there he setteth the 
 hungry : that they may 
 build them a city to dwell 
 in ; 
 
 That they may sow 
 their land, and plant vine- 
 yards : to yield them Iruits 
 of increase. ; fod 
 
 He blesseth them, so 
 that they multiply exceed- 
 ingly : and suffereth not 
 their cattle to decrease. 
 
 And again, when they 
 are minished, and brought 
 low: through oppression, 
 through any plague, or 
 rouble ; 
 
 Though he suffer them 
 to be evil entreated through 
 yrants : and let them 
 \vander out of me way 
 r thewildern s^ nio 
 
 Yet helpeth he the poor 
 out of misery : and ma&- 
 th him households like a 
 (lock of sheep. 
 
 The righteous will con- 
 sider this, and rejoice: 
 and the mouth of all wick- 
 edness shall be stopped.
 
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 Who-o is wise will pon- 
 der these things : and they 
 shall understand the loving- 
 kind ness of the Lord. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 
 A*s it was in the begin- 
 ning, is novr, and ever 
 shall be : world without 
 end. A men. 
 Collects of thanksgiving. 
 
 OMOST blessed and 
 glorious Lord God, 
 who art of infinite good- 
 ness and mercy ; We thy 
 poor creatures, whom thon 
 hast made and preserved, 
 holding our souls in lift^ 
 and now rescuing us outo! 
 the jaws of death, humbly 
 present ourselves again be- 
 fore thy Divine Majesty, 
 to offer a sacrifice of praise 
 and thanksgiving, for that 
 thon heardest us when we 
 called in our trouble, and 
 didst not ca-t out our pray- 
 er, which we made before 
 thee in our great distress : 
 Even when we gave all 
 for lost^ our ship, our goods, 
 our lives, then didst thou 
 mercifully look upon us, 
 and wonderfully command 
 a deliverance ; for which 
 we, now being in safety, 
 do give all praise and glory 
 to thy holy name, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen* -I iisda aaidffl 
 
 Or this, 
 
 OMOST mighty and 
 gracious good God, 
 thy mercy is over all thy 
 works, but in special man- 
 ner hath been extended 
 toward us, whom thou hast 
 so powerfully and wonder- 
 fully defended. Thou hast 
 shewed us terrible things, 
 and wonders in the deep, 
 that we might see how pow- 
 erful and gracious a God 
 thou art ; how able and 
 ready to help them that 
 trust in thee. Thou hast 
 shewed us how Roth winds 
 and seas obey thy com- 
 mand ; that we may learn, 
 even from them, hereafter 
 to obey thy voice, and tc 
 do thy will. \Ve there- 
 fore bless arid glorify thy 
 name, for this thy mercy 
 n saving us when we were 
 ready to perish. And, 
 we beseech thee, make us 
 as truly sensible now of 
 hy mercy, as we were then 
 of "the 'danger : and give us 
 learts always ready to ex- 
 aress our thankfulness, not 
 only by words, but ; also by 
 our lives, in being more 
 obedient to thy holy com* 
 nandments. Continue, we 
 Beseech thee, this thy good- 
 ness to us ; that we, whom 
 hou ha?t saved, may serve 
 hee in holiness and righte- 
 ousness all the days oi< our
 
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 life, through Jesus Chris 
 
 our Lord and 
 Amen. 
 
 Saviour 
 
 An.byranof prayer and thanks 
 alter a dangerous torn 
 
 pest. 
 
 O 
 
 COME, let us give 
 thanks unto the Lord 
 for he is gracious : anc 
 his mercy endureth for 
 ever. 
 
 Great is the Lord, anc 
 greatly to be praised ; le 
 the redeemed of the Lore 
 say so : whom he hat! 
 delivered from the merci- 
 less rage of the sea. 
 
 The Lord is gracious 
 and full of compas^'on : 
 slow to anger, and of great 
 mercy. 
 
 He hath not dealt with 
 us according to our sins: nei- 
 ther rewarded us according 
 to our iniquities. 
 
 But as tne heaven is 
 high above the earth : so 
 great hath been his mercy 
 towards us. 
 
 We found trouble and 
 heaviness : we wcje even 
 at death's door. 
 
 The waters of the sea 
 had well nigh covered u-* : 
 the proud waters had well- 
 nih gone over our soul. 
 
 The sea roared : and 
 the stormy wind lifted up 
 the wares thereof. 
 
 We wer. ca 
 
 
 as it were to heaven, and 
 then down again into the 
 deep : our soul melted 
 within us, because ol trou- 
 ble ; 
 
 Then cried we unto thee, 
 O Lord : and thou didst 
 deliver us out of our dis- 
 
 Bled be thy name, 
 who didst not despise the 
 prayer of thy servants : 
 but didst hear bur cry, and 
 hast saved us. 
 
 Thou did-t send forth 
 thy commandment : and 
 the windy storm ceased, 
 and was* turned into a 
 calm. 
 
 O let us therefore prai-^ 
 the Lord for hi* goodness : 
 and declare the wonders 
 that he hath done, and 
 s till doeth for the children 
 of men. 
 
 Praised be the Lord 
 daily : even the Lord that 
 helpeth us, and pourtth 
 hi* benefits upon us. 
 
 lie is our God, even the 
 God of whom cometh 
 salvation : God is the Lord 
 jy whomw have escaped 
 death. 
 
 Thou, Lord, hast made 
 is glad through the opera- 
 ion of thy nands : and 
 we will triumph in thy 
 
 Blessed be the Lord 
 uod: even the Lord God, 
 fcioJ Drfj 3d b&jjsiq JuH
 
 -A38 TA a3f. yr H iTAfli 
 
 ruitivja ur ruAiJiiJt, lu or* UO.EJU AI orjA. 
 
 ' 
 
 who only doeth wondrous 
 
 who hath not given us 
 
 thing* ; 
 
 over as a prey unto them* 
 
 And blessed be the 
 
 The Lord hath wrought . 
 
 name of his Majesty for 
 ever : and let every one 
 
 a mighty salvation for us. 
 We gat not this by our 
 
 of us say, Amen, Amen. 
 
 own sword, neither was it 
 
 Glorv be to the Father, 
 
 our own arm that saved 
 
 and to the Son : and to 
 
 us : but thy right hand, 
 
 the Holy Ghost ; 
 
 and thine arm, and the 
 
 As it 'was in the begin- 
 
 light of thy countenance, 
 
 ning, h now, and ever 
 
 because thou hadst a fa- 
 
 shall be : world without 
 
 vour unto us. 
 
 end. Amen. 
 
 The Lord hath appear- 
 
 2 Cor. xiii. 14. 
 
 ed for us : the Lord hath 
 
 TH E grace of our Lord 
 Je-Jus Christ, and the 
 
 covered our heads ? and 
 made us to stand in the 
 
 love. of God, and the fel- 
 
 day of battle. 
 
 lowship of the Holy Ghost, 
 
 The Lord hath appear- 
 
 be with us all evermore. 
 
 ed for us : the Lord hath 
 
 Amen. 
 
 overthrown our enemies, 
 
 After victory or deliverance from 
 an enemy. 
 
 and dashed in peices those 
 that rose up against us. 
 
 A r^salm or hymn, of praise and 
 
 Therefore, not unto us, 
 
 thanksffivuur after victory. 
 
 O Lord, not unto us : but 
 
 IF the Lord had not 
 been on our side, now 
 
 unto thy name be given 
 the glory. 
 
 may we ?ay : if the Lord 
 
 The Lord hath done 
 
 himself had not been on 
 
 great things for us : the 
 
 our =ide, when men rose 
 
 Lord hath done great 
 
 up against us ; 
 They had swallowed us 
 
 things for us, for which we 
 rejoice. 
 
 up quick : when they were 
 
 Our help standeth in 
 
 so wrath fully displeased at 
 
 the name of the Lord: 
 
 us. 
 
 who hath made hearea 
 
 Yea, the waters had 
 
 and earth. 
 
 drowned us, and the stream 
 
 Blessed be the name of 
 
 had gone over our -oul: 
 
 the Lord : from this time 
 
 the deep waters of the 
 
 forth (or evermore. 
 
 proud had gone over our 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 
 soul.) bioJL 3ifj fi373 ;bo 
 
 and to the Sou : and to 
 
 But praised be the Lord : 
 
 the Holy Ghost ; 
 
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 FORMS OF PRAYER TO BE USED AT 
 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever 
 shall be : world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 After this hymn may be suns: 
 thc'Te Deum. 
 
 Then this collect. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 the sovereign Com- 
 mander of all the world, 
 in whose hand is power 
 and might which none is 
 able to withstand ; We 
 bless and magnify thy 
 great and glorious name 
 for this happy victory, 
 the whole glory whereof 
 we do ascribe to thee, who 
 art the only giver of vic- 
 tor) 7 . And, we beseech 
 thee, give us grace to im- 
 prove this great mercy to 
 thy glory, the advance- 
 ment of thy gospel, the 
 honour of our sovereign, 
 and as much as in us lieth, 
 to the good of all mankind. 
 And we beseech thee, 
 give us such a sense of this 
 great mercy, as may en- 
 gage us to "a true thank- 
 fulness, such as may ap- 
 pear in our lives by an 
 humble, holy, and o'bedi- 
 ent walking before thee 
 aH our day?, through Jesus 
 Christ our Lord ; to whom 
 with thee and the Holy 
 
 Spirit, as for all thy mer- 
 cies, so in particular for 
 this victory and deliver- 
 ance, be all glory and 
 honour, world without end. 
 Amen. 
 
 g Cor. xiii. 14. 
 
 fTTHE grace of our Lord 
 JL Jesus Christ, and the 
 love of God, and the fel- 
 lowship of the Holy Ghost, 
 be with us all evermore. 
 Amen. 
 
 At the burial of their dead at sea, 
 the office in the Common 
 Prayer- Book rrny be used ; 
 only instead of these words 
 [We therefore commit his 
 body to the ground, earth to 
 earth, &c. ] say, 
 
 WE therefore commit 
 his body to the 
 deep, to be turned into 
 corruption, looking for the 
 resurrectien of the body, 
 (when the sea shall give 
 up her dead,) and the life 
 of the world to come, 
 through our Lord Jesus 
 Christ; who at his coming 
 shall change our vile body 
 that it may be like his 
 glorious body, according 
 to the mighty working, 
 whereby he is able to (=iu>- 
 due all things to himself.
 
 A FORM OFPRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING, 
 
 TO BE USED YEARLY UPON THE FIFTH BAY OF NOVEMBER, 
 
 for fhe h-jpriy deliverance of Khz JAMES /. and the three estates of Ene- 
 land.Jru 'th'.most I 'alter "its undbhody. intended massacre by gunpowder 
 and -tit i for th a hapjy u> rival uf hit Majesty King WILLIAM on this day ^ 
 f or i fie citver ince >/ our church and nation. 
 
 The minister of every parish shall give warning' to his parishonern 
 publicly in the church at Mornin? prayer, the Sunday before, 
 for the due observation ot" tfie said day. And after Morning 
 Prayer or preaching, uuon the said fifth day of November, shall 
 read publicly, distinctly, and plainly, the Act of Parliament, 
 made in the third year of King JAMES 1. for the observation of it. 
 
 The service shall he the same with the usual office for holy-days in 
 all things ; except where it is hereafter otherwise appointed. 
 
 If this day *hali happen to be Sunday, on'y the collect proper fof 
 that Sunday shall foe added to this office in its place. 
 
 Morning Prayer shall begin with 
 these sentences. 
 
 THE Lord is full of 
 compassion, and mer- 
 cy : long-suffering, a d 
 of great goodness. Psalm 
 ciii. 8. 
 
 He will not alway be 
 chiding: neither keepeth 
 he his anger for ever. 
 Verse 9. 
 
 He hath not dealt with 
 us after our sins : nor re- 
 warded us according to 
 our wickedness. Verse 10. 
 Instead of Venite exnlter.uis shaii 
 this liMim following be used ; 
 one verse by the priest, and an- 
 other by the clerk and people. 
 
 OGIVE thanks unto the 
 Lord, for he is gra- 
 
 cious : and his mercy en- 
 dnreth for ever. Psalm 
 cvii. 1. 
 
 Let them give thanks 
 vhom the Lord hath re- 
 deemed : and delivered 
 from the hand of the ene- 
 my. Verse 2. 
 
 Many a time have they 
 fought against me from my 
 youth up: may Israel now 
 *ay Psalm cxxix. 1.' * 
 
 Yea^ many a time have 
 f hey vexed me from my 
 youth up : but they have 
 not prevailed against me. 
 Verse 2. 
 
 They have privily laid 
 rheir net to destroy me 
 without acau^e: yea", even 
 without a cause have they
 
 GUNPOWDER TREASON. 
 
 made a pit for my soul 
 Psalm xxxv. 7. 
 
 They have laid a net for 
 my feet, and pressed down 
 my soul : they have dig- 
 ged a pit before me, and 
 are fallen into the midst 
 of it themselves. Psalm 
 Ivii. 7. 
 
 Great is our Lord, and 
 great is his power: yea, 
 and his wisdom is infinite. 
 Psalm cxlvii. 5. 
 
 The Lord setteth up the 
 meek : and bringeth the 
 ungodly down to the ground. 
 
 Let thy hand be upon 
 the man of thy right hand : 
 and upon the son of man 
 whom thou madest so strong 
 for thine own self. Psalm 
 Ixxx. 17. 
 
 And so will not we go 
 back from thee : O let us 
 live^ and we shall call upon 
 thy 'name. Verse 18. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning) is now, and ever 
 shall be : world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 Proper Psalms.lxiv.cxxiv. cxxv. 
 
 Proper Lessons. 
 The First, 2 Samuel xxii. 
 
 Tc Deum. 
 The Second, Acts xxiii. 
 
 Jubilate. 
 In the Suffrages sifter the Creed 
 
 these shall be inserted and used 
 
 for the Ki . 
 
 PRIEST. O Lord, save 
 the King; 
 
 PEOPLE. Who putteth 
 hi> trust in thee. 
 
 PRIEST. Send him help 
 from thy holy place. 
 
 PEOPLE. \nd evermore 
 mightily defend him. 
 
 PRIEST. Let hi< enemies 
 Nave no advantage against 
 him. 
 
 PEOPLE. Let not the 
 wicked approach to hurt 
 him. 
 
 Instead of the first collect at 
 Morning Prayer shall these 
 two be used. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 hast in all age? shew- 
 ed thy power and m^rcy 
 'n the miraculous and gra- 
 cious deliverances of thy 
 Church, and in the protec- 
 tion of righteous and reli- 
 gious Kings and State* pro- 
 "essing thy holy and efer- 
 lal truth, from the wicked 
 conspiracies, and malici- 
 ous practices of all the 
 'nemies thereof : We yield 
 hee our unfeigned thanks 
 dnd praise, for the won- 
 derful and mighty deliver- 
 ance of our gracious Sove- 
 -eign King JAMES the First, 
 he Queen, the Prince, and 
 all the Royal Branches, 
 with the Nobility, Clergy, 
 and Commons of England,
 
 GUNPOWDER TREASON. 
 
 * i 
 
 then assembled 
 
 in Parlia- 
 
 ment, by Popish treachery 
 appointed as sheep to the 
 slaughter, in a most bar- 
 barous and savage manner, 
 beyond the examples ol 
 former ages. From this 
 unnatural Conspiracy, not 
 our merit, but thy mercy ; 
 not our foresight, but thy 
 providence delivered us : 
 And therefore not unto us, 
 O Lord, not unto us, but 
 unto thy name be ascribed 
 all honour and glory, in 
 all Churches of the saints, 
 from generation to gene- 
 ration, through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord. Amen. 
 
 ACCE PT also, most gra- 
 cious God, of our un- 
 feigned thanks for filling 
 our hearts again with joy 
 and gladnes?, after the 
 time that thou hadst afflict- 
 ed us, and putting a new 
 song into our mouths, by 
 bringing his Majesty King 
 WILLIAM, upon this day, 
 for the Deliverance of our 
 Church and Nation from 
 Popish Tyranny and ar- 
 bitrary power. We adore 
 the wisdom and justice of 
 thy providence, which so 
 timely interposed in our 
 extreme danger, and dis- 
 appointed all the design? 
 of our enemies. We ne- 
 secch thee, give us such 
 a lively and lasting sense 
 
 of what thou didst 
 and hast since that time 
 done for us, that we may 
 riot grow secure and care- 
 less in our obedience, by 
 presuming upon thy grea't 
 and undeserved goodness ; 
 but that it may lead us to 
 repentance, and move us 
 to be the more diligent and 
 zealous in all the duties of 
 our Religion, which thou 
 hast in a marvellous man- 
 ner preserved to us. Let 
 truth and justice, brother- 
 ly-kindness and charity, 
 devotion and piety, con- 
 cord and unity, with all 
 other virtues, so flourish 
 among us, that they may 
 be the stability of our 
 ti mes,and make this Church 
 a praise in the earth. All 
 which we humbly beg for 
 the sake of our blessed 
 Lord and Saviour. Amen. 
 
 hi the end of the Litany (which 
 shall ahvays this <lay be used) 
 after 1he collect [We humbly 
 beseech thee, O Father, &c. J 
 shall this be said which ibilow- 
 eth. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God and 
 heavenly Father, who 
 of thy gracious providence, 
 and tender mercy towards 
 , didst prevent the malice 
 and imaginations of our 
 enemies, by discovering 
 d confounding their hor- 
 rible and wicked enter-
 
 GUIS 7 POWDER TREASON. 
 
 prize, plotted and intended ( may not be our "ruin 
 this day to have been ex- 
 ecuted against the King, 
 and the whole state oi 
 E -gland, for the subver- 
 sion of the government and 
 religion established among 
 us ; and didst likewi-e 
 upon this day wonderfully 
 conduct thy servant King 
 WILLIAM, and bring him 
 safely into England, to 
 preserve us from the at- 
 tempts of our enemies to 
 bereave us of our religion 
 and laws : We most hum- 
 bly praise and magnify 
 thy most glorious name for 
 thy unspeakable goodness 
 towards us, expressed in 
 both the=e acts of thy mer- 
 cy. We confess it has been 
 of thv mercy alone, that 
 we are not consumed : for 
 our sins have cried to hea- 
 ven against us ; and our 
 iniquities ju?tly called for 
 
 vengeance upon us 
 
 But 
 
 thou ha*t not dealt with us 
 after our ^ins, nor rewarded 
 u? after our iniquities; nor 
 given us over, as we de- 
 served, to be a prey to our 
 enemies ; but ha*t in mer- 
 cy delivered us from their 
 malice, and preserved us 
 from death and destruction. 
 Let the consideration of 
 this thy repeated goodness, 
 O Lord, work in us true 
 repentance, that iniquity 
 
 And increase in us more 
 and more a lively faith 
 and love, fruitful in all 
 holy obedience ; that thou 
 mayest still continue thy 
 favour, with the light of 
 thy Gospel, to us and our 
 posterity for evermore ; 
 and that for thy dear Son's 
 sake, Jesus Christ our only 
 Mediator and Advocate. 
 Amen. 
 
 Instead of the pra3'er, In time of 
 War and Tumults shall be 
 usetl this prayer following. 
 
 OLORD, who didst 
 this day discover the 
 snares of death that were 
 laid for us, and didst won- 
 derfully deliver us from 
 the same ; Be thou still 
 our mighty Protector, and 
 
 catter our enemies that 
 delight in blood : Infatuate 
 ^ defeat their counsels, 
 abate their pride, assuage 
 their malice and confound 
 their devices. Strengthen 
 the hands, of our gracious 
 Sovereign King GEORGE, 
 and all that are put in au- 
 
 horily un^er him, with 
 judgment and justice to 
 cut off all such workers of 
 
 niquity, as turn religion 
 
 into rebellion, and 
 ir.'o faction : that 
 
 faith 
 they 
 
 ;ay never prevail again c t 
 us, or triumph in the ruin 
 of thy Church, among us :
 
 GUNPOWDER TREASON 
 
 fjut that our gracious Sove 
 
 reign, 
 
 and his realm 1 
 
 being 1 preserved in thy tru 
 religion, and by thy mer- 
 ciful goodness protectec 
 in the same, we may al 
 duly serve thee, and give 
 thee thanks in thy hoi) 
 congregation, through Je- 
 sus Christ our Lord. Amen 
 
 in the communion service, in 
 stead of the collect for (he day 
 shall this which followelh be 
 used. 
 
 ETERNAL God, and 
 I our most mighty Pro- 
 tector, we thy unworthy 
 servants do humbly pre- 
 sent ourselves before thy 
 Majesty, acknowledging 
 thy power, wisdom, and 
 goodness, in preserving the 
 King, and the three estate 
 of the realm of England 
 assembled in parliament, 
 from the destruction this 
 day intended against them. 
 Make u*, we beseech thee, 
 truly thankful for this, and 
 for all other thy great 
 mercies towards us ; par- 
 ticularly for making this 
 day again memorable, by 
 a fresh instance of thy 
 loving-kindness towards us. 
 We bless thee for giving 
 his late Majesty King 
 WILLIAM a safe arrival here, 
 and lor making all opposi- 
 tion fail before him, till he 
 became our King and Go- 
 
 vernor. We beseech thee 
 to protect and defend OUP 
 Sovereign King GEORGE, 
 and all the Royal Family, 
 from all treasons and con- 
 spiracies ; Preserve him in 
 thy faith, fear, and love ; 
 Prosper his reign with long 
 happiness here on earth ; 
 and crown him with ever- 
 lasting glory hereafter, 
 through Jesus" Christ our 
 only Saviour and Redeem- 
 er. "Amen. 
 
 hi epistle. Rom. xiii. 1. 
 
 LET every sou i be sub- 
 ject unto the higher 
 powers ; for there is no 
 power, but of God : the 
 powers that be are ordained 
 of God. Whosoever there- 
 fore resisteth the power 
 resisteth the ordinance of 
 God ; and they that resist 
 shall receive to themselves 
 damnation. For rulers 
 are not a terror to good 
 works, but to the evil. 
 Wilt thou then not be 
 afraid of the power ? do 
 'hat which is good, and 
 hou shalt have praise of 
 he same : for he is the 
 minister of God to thee for 
 good. But if thou do that 
 vhich is evil, be afraid ; 
 or he beareth not the 
 wcrd in vain : for he is 
 he minister of God, a re- 
 enger to execute wrath 
 ipon him that doefh evil.
 
 GUNPOWDER TREASON* 
 
 Wherefore ye must needs 
 be subject, not only for 
 wrath, but also for con- 
 science' sake. For for this 
 cause pay ye tribute also; 
 for they are God's minis- 
 ters, attending continually 
 upon this very thing. Ren- 
 der therefore to all their 
 dues ; tribute to whom 
 tribute is due, custom to 
 whom custom, fear to whom 
 fear; honour to whom ho- 
 nour. 
 The gospel. St. Luke ix. 51. 
 
 AND it came to pass, 
 when the time was 
 come that he should be re- 
 ceived up, he stedfa^tly set 
 his face to go to Jerusalem, 
 and sent messengers before 
 his face ; and they went 
 and entered into a village 
 of the Samaritans, to make 
 ready for him : And they 
 did not receive him, be- 
 cause his face was as though 
 he vfould go to Jerusalem. 
 And when his diciple 
 James and John saw this, 
 they said, Lord, wilt thou 
 that we command fire to 
 come down from heaven, 
 and consume them, even a c 
 Elias did ? But he turned 
 and rebuked them, and 
 said, Ye know not what 
 manner of spirit ye are of : 
 i or the Son of Man is not 
 come to destroy men's lives, 
 but to ?ave them* And 
 
 they went to another ril* 
 lage. 
 
 After the Creed, if there be no 
 Sermon, shall be lead one of 
 the Six Homilies against re- 
 bellion. 
 
 Tliis sentence is to !>e read at the 
 Oftertory. 
 
 WHATSOEVER ye 
 would that men 
 should do to you, do yc 
 even so to them ; for this 
 is the law and the prophets. 
 Si. Malt. vii. 12, 
 After the prayer for the Church 
 militant (his following Prayer 
 is to be used. 
 
 OGOD, whose name is 
 excellent in all the 
 earth, and thy glory above 
 the heavens ; who on this 
 day didst miraculously pre- 
 serve our Church and .State 
 from the secret contrivance 
 and hellish malice of Po- 
 pish conspirators ; and on 
 this day also didst begin to 
 give us a mighty deliver- 
 ance from the open tyran- 
 ny and oppression of the 
 same cruel and blood-thirs- 
 ty enemies : We bless and 
 adore thy glorious Majesty, 
 as for the former, so for 
 this thy late marvellous 
 loving-kindness io our 
 Church and Nation, in the 
 preservation of our religion 
 and liberties. And we 
 humbly pray that thr de- 
 rout sense of this thy re*
 
 KING CHARLES THE MARTYR. 
 
 peated mercv may renew 
 and increase in us a spirit 
 of love and thankfulness 
 to thee it< only Author ; 
 a spirit of peaceable sub- 
 mi ion and obedience to 
 our gracious Sovereign 
 Lord, King GEORGE ; and 
 
 a spirit of fervent zeal for 
 our holy religion whicfe 
 tbou hast so wonderfully 
 rescued, and established", 
 a blessing to us and our 
 posterity. And this we 
 beg for Jesus Christ his 
 sake. Amen. { 
 
 A FORM OF PRAYER WITH FASTING 
 
 v|H\Wl / >./ IfHyP ; 
 
 To be used yearly on the thirtieth day of January, 
 
 
 Being the day of the Martyrdom of the blessed King CHARLES I. to fm+ 
 plore the mercy of God, that neither the gu>'t of that sacred and innocent 
 fr/w rf, nor rho*K uther sms, bywhuh God IDUS provoked <o deliver up botlt 
 us and our King into the k&n Is of cruel ana unreasonable men t may at 
 any time hereof ter be visited upon us or our posterity. 
 
 If this cfay shall happen to be Sunday, this Form of Prayer 
 be used and the Fat-t kept the next day following. And upon the 
 Lord's day next before the day to be kept, at Morning Prayer, 
 immediately after the Nicene Creed, notice shall be given for 
 the due observation of the said day. 
 
 The service of the day shall be the same /with the usual office for 
 holy-days in all things ; except where it is in this office otherwise 
 appointed, 
 
 m 
 
 THE ORDER FOR MORNING PRAYER, 
 -and)- 
 
 He that ministereth shall begin 
 with one or more of these sen- 
 tences. 
 
 atipll 
 
 TO the Lord our God 
 belong mercies and 
 forgiveness, though we 
 have rebelled against him : 
 neither have we .obeyed 
 the voice of the Lord our 
 
 God, to walk in his laws 
 which he set before us. 
 Danielix. 9, 10. 
 
 Correct us, O Lord, but 
 with judgment : not in 
 thine anger, lest thou bring 
 us to nothing. Jer. x. 24. 
 
 Enter not into judgment 
 with thy servants," O Lord : 
 for in thy sight shall no
 
 KING CHARLEb THE MARTYR. 
 
 man living be justified. 
 Psalm cxliii. 2. 
 
 Instead of Venite exultemus the 
 'hymn following shall be said 
 or sung'; one verse by the 
 priest, another., by the clerk 
 and people. 
 
 RIGHTEOUS art thou 
 O Lord : and just 
 are thy judgments. Psc-im 
 cxix. "137. 
 
 Tho-i art just, O Lord, 
 in all that is brought upon 
 us : for thou hast done 
 right, but we have done 
 wickedly. Neh. ix. 33. 
 
 Nevertheless, our feet 
 were almost gone: our 
 treadings had well-nigh 
 dipped. Psalm Ixxiii. 2, 
 
 For why -see were 
 grieved at the wicked : we 
 did also see the it 
 in such prosperity* 
 
 The people stood up, 
 and the rulera took coun- 
 sel together: against the 
 Lord, and against his 
 Anointed. Psalm ii. 2. 
 
 They cast their heads 
 together with one consent : 
 and were confederate 
 against him. Ps. Ixxxiii. 5 
 
 He heard the blasphemy 
 o r the multitude, and fear 
 was on every side : while 
 they conspired together 
 against him, to take away 
 his life. Psalm xxxi. 15. 
 
 They spoke against him 
 with false tongues^ and 
 
 compassed him about with 
 zrords of haired : and 
 fought against him without 
 a cause. Psalm cix. 2. 
 
 Yea, his own familiar 
 friends, whom he trusted : 
 they that eat of his bread 
 laid great wait for hinit 
 Psalm xli. 9. 
 
 They rewarded him evil 
 for good : to the great dis- 
 comfort of his soul. Psalm 
 xxxv. 12. 
 
 They took their counsel 
 together, saying, God hath 
 forsaken him : persecute 
 him, and take him, for 
 there is none to deliver 
 him. Psalm lxx..9. 
 
 The breath of our nos- 
 
 trils, the anointed of the 
 
 Lord was taken in their 
 
 >'ts : of whom we said, 
 
 T nder his shadow we shall 
 
 be safe. Lam. Jv. 20. 
 
 The adversary and the 
 enemy entered into the 
 gates 'of Jerusalem : say- 
 ing, When shall he die, 
 and his name perish ? Per, 
 12. Psalm xli. 5. 
 
 Let the sentence of 
 guiltiness proceed against 
 him : and now that he lieth 
 lei him rise vp no more, 
 Verse 8. 
 
 False witnesses also did 
 rise up against him : they 
 laid to his charge things 
 that he knew not. Psalm 
 xxxv. 11.
 
 KING CHARLES THE MARTYR. 
 
 For the sins of the peo- 
 ple, and the iniquities of 
 the priests: they shed the 
 blood of the just in the 
 midsi of Jerusalem. Lam 
 iv. 13. 
 
 O my soul, come no 
 thou into their secret ; un- 
 to their assembly, mine ho- 
 nour, be not thou united 
 for in their anger they 
 slew a man ;' Gen. xlix. 6, 
 
 Even the man of thy 
 right hand: the son oj 
 man, whom thou hadst 
 made so strong for thine 
 cwn self. Psalm Ixxx. 17. 
 
 In the sight of the un- 
 wise he seemed to die : 
 and his departure was 
 taken for misery. Wisdom 
 iii. 2. 
 
 The fools counted his 
 life madness, and his end 
 to be without honour : but 
 he is in peace. Wisdom v. 
 4. & iii. 3. 
 
 For though he was pu- 
 nished in the sight of 
 men : yet was his hope 
 full of immortality. Wis- 
 dom iii. 4. 
 
 How is he numbered 
 with the children of God : 
 and his lot is among the 
 saints ! Wisdom v. 5. 
 
 But, O Lord God, to 
 whom vengeance belong- 
 eth, thou God, fo whom 
 vengeance belongeth : be 
 favourable and gracious un- 
 
 to Sion. Psalm^civ. 1. & lir 
 18. 
 
 Be merciful, O Lord, 
 unto thy people whom thou 
 hast redeemed : and lay 
 not innocent blood to our 
 charge. Deut. xxi. 8. 
 
 O shut not up onr souls 
 with sinners: nor our lives 
 with the blood-thirsty. 
 Psalm xxvi. 9. 
 
 Deliver us from blood- 
 Guiltiness, O God, thou 
 that art the God of our 
 salvation : and our tongues 
 shall sing of thy righteous* 
 ness. Psalm li. 14. 
 
 For thou art the God 
 that hast no pleasure in 
 wickedness : neither shall 
 my evil dwell with thee. 
 Psalm v. 4. 
 
 Thou wilt destroy them 
 f hat speak leasing: the 
 Lord abhors both t/te blood- 
 <hirsiy and deceilfnl man. 
 Verse. 6. 
 
 O how suddenly do they 
 consume : perish, and come 
 o a tearful end ! Psalm 
 xxiii. 18. 
 
 Yea, even like as a 
 dream, when one awaketh : 
 so didst thou make their 
 'mage to vansih out of the 
 nty. Verse 19. 
 
 Great and marvellous 
 ire thy works, O Lord 
 ^od Almighty : just and 
 rue are thy ways, O King 
 f saints. Rev. xv. 3.
 
 KING CHARLES THE MARTYR. 
 
 Righteous art thou, O 
 Lord : and just are thy 
 judgments. Psalm cxix. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to'the Son : and to 
 the Holy Ghost ; 
 
 As it' was in the begin- 
 ning is now, and ever shall 
 be : world without end. 
 Amen. 
 
 Proper Psalms, ix. x. xi. 
 
 Proper Lessons. 
 The First, 2 Samuel i. 
 The Second, St Mart, xxvii. 
 Instead of the first collect at 
 Morning Prayer shall these 
 two which next follow be used. 
 
 OMOST mighty God, 
 terrible in thy judg- 
 ments, and wonderful in 
 thy doings toward the chil- 
 dren of men ; who in thy 
 heavy displeasure didst suf- 
 fer the life of our gracious 
 Sovereign King CHARLES 
 the First, to be (as this day) 
 taken away by the hands 
 of cruel and bloody men : 
 We thy sinful creatures 
 here assembled before thee, 
 do, in the behalf of all the 
 people of this land, hum- 
 bly confess, that they were 
 the crying sins of this Na- 
 tion, which brought down 
 this heavy judgment upon 
 tis. But, O gracious God, 
 when thou makest inquisi- 
 tion for blood, lay not the 
 guilt of this innocent blood 
 
 (the shedding whereof no- 
 thing but the blood of thy 
 Son can expiate,) lay it not 
 to the charge of the people 
 of this land; nor let it ever 
 be required of us, or our 
 posterity. Be merciful, O 
 Lord, be merciful unto thy 
 people, whom thou hast 
 redeemed ; an'l be not au- 
 gry with us foi ever : But 
 pardon us for thy mercy's 
 sake, through the merits" of 
 thy Son Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 BLESSED Lord, fj m 
 whose sight the death 
 of thy saints is precious ; 
 We magnify thy name for 
 thine abundant grace be- 
 stowed upon our martyred 
 Sovereign ; by which he 
 was enahled so cheerfully 
 to follow the steps of his 
 blessed Master and Saviour, 
 in a constant meek suffering 
 of all barbarous indignities, 
 and at last resisting unto 
 blood ; and even then, ac- 
 cording to the same pat-< 
 tern, 'praying for his mur- 
 derers. Let his memory, O 
 Lord be ever blessed among 
 us ; that we may follow the 
 example of his courage and 
 constancy, his meekness 
 and patience, and great 
 charity. And grant that 
 I hi- our land may be freed 
 f om the vengeance of his 
 righteous blood, and thy
 
 KING CHARLES THE MARTYR, 
 
 mercy glorified in the for- 
 giveness of our sins : ant 
 all for Jesus Chri-t his sake, 
 our only Mediator anc 
 Advocate. Amen. 
 
 In the end of the Litany (which 
 shall always on this day be 
 used) immediately after the 
 collect [We humbly beseech 
 thee, O Father, &c.J the three 
 collects next following are to be 
 read. 
 
 OLORD, we beseech 
 thee mercifully hear 
 our prayers, and spare 
 all those who confess their 
 sins unto thee ; that they 
 who^e consciences by sin 
 are accused, by thy mer- 
 ciful pardon may be ab- 
 solved, through Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 OMOST mighty God, 
 and merciful Father, 
 who hast compassion upon 
 all men, and hatest no- 
 thing that thou hast made ; 
 who \vouldest not the death 
 of a sinner, but that he 
 should rather turn from 
 his sin, and be saved : 
 Mercifully forgive us our 
 trespasses"; receive and 
 comfort us, who are griev- 
 ed and wearied with the 
 burden of our sins. Thy 
 property is always to have 
 mercy ; to thee only it 
 appertained to forgive 
 sins. Spare us thereibre, 
 good Lord, spare thy peo- 
 
 ple, whom thou hast re- 
 deemed ; enter not into 
 judgment with thy ser- 
 vants, who are vile earth 
 and miserable sinners : 
 but so turn thirke auger 
 from us, who meekly 
 acknowledge our vile- 
 ness, and truly repent us 
 of our faults; and so make 
 haste to help us in this 
 world, that we may ever 
 live with thee in the'world 
 to come, through Jesus 
 Christ tfur Lord. Amen. 
 
 TURN thou us, Ogood 
 Lord, and so shall 
 we be turned. Be favour- 
 able, O Lord, be favourable 
 to thy people, Who turn to 
 thee in weeping, fasting, 
 and praying. For thou art a 
 merciful God, Full of com- 
 passion, Long-suffering, 
 and of great pity. Thou 
 sparest when we deserve 
 punishment, And in thy 
 wrath thinkest upon n;c: : - 
 cy. Spare thy people, 
 good Lord, Spare thern^ 
 And let not thine heritage 
 brought to confusion. 
 Hear us, O Lord, for thy 
 mercy is great, And aftetf 
 he multitude of thy mer- 
 cies look upon us, Thro' 
 he merits and mediation 
 of thy blessed Son Jesus 
 Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 
 n the communion service, after 
 the Prayer for tne
 
 KING CHARLES THE MARTYR.' 
 
 [Almighty God, whose king- 
 dom is everlasting^ &c.] in- 
 stead of the colfect for tin- 
 day shall these two be used, 
 TO most mighty God, &c. 
 Blessed Lord, &c.J 
 As in the Morning Prayers. 
 The epistle. 1 St. Peter i'i. 13. 
 
 SUBMIT yourselves to 
 every ordinance of 
 man for the Lord's sake ; 
 whether it be to the king, 
 as supreme; or unto go- 
 vernors, as unto them that 
 are sent by him, ibr the 
 punishment of evil-doers 
 and for the praise of them 
 that do well. For so is the 
 will of God, that with well- 
 doing; ye may put to silence 
 the ignorance of foolish 
 men : as free, and not 
 using your liberty for a 
 cloke of maliciousness, but 
 as the servants of God. 
 Honour all men. Love 
 the brotherhood. Fear 
 God. Honour the king. 
 Servants, be subject to your 
 masters with all fear, not 
 only to the good and gen- 
 tle, but also to thefroward. 
 For this is thank worthy, if 
 a man for conscience to- 
 ward God endure grief, 
 suffering wrongfully. For 
 what glory is it, if when 
 ye be buffeted for your 
 faults ye shall take it pa- 
 tiently ? but if when ye 
 do well, and suffer for it, 
 ye take it patiently ; this 
 
 is acceptable with God 
 For even hereunto were 
 ye called ; because Christ 
 al<o suffered . for u?, leav- 
 ing us an example, that 
 ye should follow his steps; 
 \vho did no sin, neither 
 was guile found in his 
 mouth. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. xxi. 33. 
 
 THERE was a certain 
 house-holder which 
 planted a vineyard, and 
 hedged it round about, 
 and digged a wine-press in 
 it, and built a tower, and 
 let it out to husbandmen, 
 and went into a far coun- 
 try. Arid when the time 
 of the fruit drevr near, 
 he sent his servant to the 
 husbandmen, that they 
 might receive the fruits 
 of it. And the husband- 
 men took his servants, and 
 beat one, and killed an- 
 other, and stoned another. 
 Again he sent other ser- 
 vants more than the first : 
 and they did unto them 
 likewise. But last of all 
 he sent unto them his son, 
 aying, They will rever- 
 ence my son. But when 
 the husbandmen saw the 
 son, they said among them- 
 selves, "This is the heir, 
 come, let us kill him, and let 
 us seize on this inheritance. 
 A>^d they caught him, and 
 cast him out of the vine
 
 KING CHARLES THE MARTYR. 
 
 I, and slew him, When' 
 the lord therefore of the 
 vineyard cometh, what 
 will "he do unto those hus- 
 bandmen ? They say un- 
 to him, He will miserably 
 destroy tho c e wicked men, 
 and will let out his vine- 
 yard unto other husband- 
 inen, which shall render 
 him the fruits in their sea- 
 sons. 
 
 After the Nicene Creed, shall 
 be read, instead of the sermon, 
 for that day, the first and se- 
 cond parts of the liomlh 
 against disobedience and wil- 
 ful rebellion, set forth by au- 
 thority ; or the minister who 
 olficiates shall preach a sermon 
 of his owu composing upon 
 the same argument. 
 In the Offertory shall this sentence 
 
 be read. 
 
 Whatsoever ye would that 
 men should do unto you, 
 even so do unto them ; for 
 this is the law and the pro- 
 phets. St. Matt, vii. 12. 
 After the prayer [For the whole 
 state of Christ's church, &c.] 
 these two collects following 
 shall be used. 
 
 OLORD, our heavenly 
 Father, who didst not 
 punish us as our sins have 
 deserved, but hast in the 
 midst of judgment remem- 
 bered mercy ; We ac- 
 knowledge it'thine especial 
 favour, that, though for 
 our many and great pro- 
 rocations, thou didst suffer 
 
 thine anointed blessed 
 King CHARLES the First 
 (as on this day) to fall into 
 the hands of violent and 
 blood-thir?ty men, and 
 barbarously to be murder- 
 ed by them, yet thou didst 
 not leave us for ever, as 
 sheep without a shepherd ; 
 but by thy gracious pro- 
 vidence didst miraculously 
 preserve the undoubted 
 Heir of his Crowns, our 
 then gracious Sovereign 
 King CHARLES the Second, 
 from his bloody enemies, 
 hiding him under the 
 shadow of thy wings, until 
 their tyranny was over- 
 past ; and di&t bring him 
 back, in thy good appoint- 
 ed time, to sit upon the 
 throne of his Father; and 
 together with the Royal 
 Family didrt restore to'ur 
 
 ourantient Government in 
 Church and State. For 
 these thy great and un- 
 speakable mercies we ren- 
 der to thee our most hum- 
 ble and unfeigned thanks ; 
 beseeching tfiee, still to 
 continue thy gracious pro- 
 tection over the whole 
 Royal Family, and to 
 grant to our gracious Sove- 
 reign King GEORGE, along 
 and, a happy reign over 
 us : So we that are thy 
 people will give thee 
 thanks for ever, and will
 
 KING CHARLES THE MARTYR. 
 
 Alway be shewing forth 
 thy praise from genera- 
 tion to generation, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord and 
 Saviour. Amen. 
 
 AND grant, O Lord, we 
 xll. beseech thee, that the 
 
 course of this world may bd 
 so peaceably ordered by 
 thy governance, that thy 
 Church may joyfully serve 
 thee in all godly quietness, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 THE ORDER FOR EVENING PRAYER. 
 
 The hymn appointed to be used 
 at Morning Prayer instead of 
 Venite Exulternus shall here 
 also be used before the proper 
 psalms. 
 
 Righteous art thou, O Lord, &c. 
 Proper Psalms. Ixxix. xciv. 
 
 Ixxxv. 
 
 Proper Lessons. 
 The First, Jer. xii. or Dan. ii. 
 
 to ver. 22. 
 The Second, Heb. xi. ver. 32. 
 
 and xii. to ver. 7. 
 
 Instead of the first collect at 
 
 Evening Prayer shall these 
 
 two which next follow be used. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY Lord 
 God, who by thy 
 wisdom not only guidest 
 and orderest all things 
 most suitably to thine own 
 justice ; but also perform- 
 est thy pleasure in such a 
 manner, that we cannot 
 but acknowledge thee to 
 be righteous in all thy 
 ways, and holy in all thy 
 works : We thy sinful peo- 
 ple do here fall down be- 
 fore thee, confessing that 
 
 thy judgments were right 
 in permitting cruel men, 
 sons of Belial, (as on this 
 day) to imbrue their hands 
 in the blood of thine 
 anointed ; we having 
 drawn down the same 
 upon ourselves, by the great 
 and long provocations of 
 our sins against thee. For 
 which we do therefore 
 here humble ourselves be- 
 fore thee ; beseeching thee 
 to deliver this Nation from 
 blood-guiltiness, (that of 
 this day especially,) and 
 to turn from us and our 
 posterity all those judg- 
 ments, which we by our 
 sins have worthily deserv- 
 ed : Grant this, " for the 
 all-sufficient merits of thy 
 Son our Saviour Jesus 
 'hrist. Amen. 
 
 BLESSED Godjust and 
 powerful, who] didst 
 permit thy dear Servant, 
 our dread Sovereign King
 
 KING CHARLES THE MARTYR, 
 
 CHARLES the First, to be 
 (as upon this day) given 
 up to the violent' outrages 
 of wicked men, to be de- 
 spitefnlly used, and at the 
 Ia?t murdered by them 
 Though we cannot reflect 
 upon so foul an act, but 
 with horror and astonish- 
 ment; yet do we .most 
 gratefully commemorate 
 the glories of thy grace, 
 which then shined forth 
 in thine Anointed ; whom 
 thou wast pleaded, even at 
 the hour of death, to endue 
 with an eminent measure 
 of exemplary patience, 
 meekness, and charity 
 before the face of his cruel 
 enemies. And albeit thou 
 didst suffer them to pro- 
 ceed to such an height of 
 violence, as to kill him, 
 
 his throne ; yet didst thou 
 in great mercy preserve 
 his Son, whose right it was, 
 and at length by a won- 
 derful providence bring 
 him back, and set hin. 
 thereon, to restore thy true 
 Religion, and to settle 
 peace amongst us : For 
 these thy great mercies we 
 
 florify thy name, through 
 esus Christ our blessed 
 Saviour. Amen. 
 
 Immediately after the collect 
 
 [Lighten our darkness, &c.j 
 
 > .1 
 
 shall these three next following 
 be used. 
 
 [O Lord, Ave beseech thee,&c. 
 O most mighty God, &c. 
 
 Turn thou us, &c. J 
 
 
 As before at morning Prayer. 
 
 Immediately before the prayer of 
 St. Chrysostom shall this col- 
 lect which next followetb. be 
 used. 
 
 ALMIGHTY and ever- 
 lasting God, whose 
 righteousness is like the 
 strong mountains, and thy 
 judgments like the great 
 leep ; and who, by that 
 barbarous murder (as on 
 this day) committed upon 
 the sacred Person of thine 
 Anointed, hast taught us, 
 that neither the greatest 
 of kings, nor the best of 
 men, are more secure from 
 
 and to take possession of violence than from natural 
 
 death : Teach us also here- 
 jy so to number our days, 
 that we may applyourhearts 
 into wisdom. And grant, 
 hat neither the splendor 
 of any thing that is great, 
 nor the conceit of any thing 
 hat is good in us, may 
 withdraw our eyes from 
 ooking upon ourselves as 
 ^nful dust and ashes ; but 
 hat, according to the ex- 
 ample of this thy blessed 
 Martyr, we may pres for- 
 ward to the prize of the 
 high calling that is before 
 3 u
 
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 us, in faith and patience, 
 humility and meekness, 
 mortification and self-de- 
 nial, charity and constant 
 perseverance unto the end : 
 And all this for thy Son 
 
 our Lord Jesus Christ his 
 sake ; to whom with thee 
 and the Holy Ghost be all 
 honour and glory, world 
 without end. Amen. 
 
 A FORM OF PRAYER WITH THANKSGIVING, 
 
 To Almighty God.forjiavingptilun end to the Great Rebellion, 
 By the Restitution of the Kin* and Ri-ijal Family* ami the Restoration of 
 
 the Government after many years interruption ; 
 Which unspeakable mercies zcere toonderjmUy completed upon the Tuenty- 
 
 ninth of 3/tf//, in the year 1660. 
 
 And in Memory thereof that Day in every Year is by Ad of Parliament (q>- 
 pointed to be for everkegt holy. 
 
 An Act of Parliament made in the Twelfth, and confirmed in the 
 Thirteenth year of King CHARLES the Second, for the Observation 
 of the Twenty-ninth Day of May yearly, as a Day of Public 
 Thanksgiving, is to be read publicly in all Churches at Morning 
 Prayer, immediately after the Xicene Creed, on the Lord's Day 
 next before every such Twenty-ninth of May, and notice to be 
 given for the due Observation of the said Day. 
 
 The service shall be the same with the usual Office for Holy-days ; 
 except where it is in this Office otherwise appointed. 
 
 If this day shall happen to be Ascension-da}-, or Whit-Sunday, the 
 Collects of this Office are to be added to the Offices of those Fes- 
 tivals in their proper places : If it be Monday or Tuesday 
 in Whitsun-week, or Trinity Sunday, the Proper Psalms ap- 
 pointed for this Da}-, instead of those of ordinary course, shall be 
 also used, and the collects added as before ; and in all these cases 
 the rest of this Office shall be omitted : But if it shall happen to 
 be any other Sunday, this whole oftice shall be used, as it lollo\\- 
 elh, entirely. And* what Festival soever shall happen to fall upon 
 this solemn" Day of thanksgiving, the following hymn, appointed 
 instead of Venite exultemus, shall be constantly used. 
 
 Morning Prayer shall begin with 
 these sentences. 
 
 O the Lord our God 
 belong mercies and 
 forgivenesses, though we 
 have rebelled against him : 
 
 T 
 
 neither have we obeyed 
 the voice of the Lord our 
 God, to walk in his laws 
 which he ^et before us. 
 Dan. ix. 9, 10. 
 It is of the Lord's mer-
 
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 cies that we were not con- 
 sumed : because his com- 
 passions fail not. Lam. iii. 
 22. 
 
 Instead of Venite exultemus 
 shall be sung or said this hymn 
 following ; one verse by the 
 priest, and another by the clerk 
 and people. 
 
 MY song shall be alway 
 of the loving-kind- 
 ness of the Lord: with 
 my mouth will I ever be 
 shewing forth, his truth 
 from one generation to 
 another. Psalm Ixxxix. 1. 
 
 The merciful and gra- 
 cious Lord hath so done 
 his marvellous works : that 
 they ought to be had 
 in remembrance. Psalm 
 cxi. 4. 
 
 Who can express the 
 noble . acts of trie Lord : 
 or shew forth all his 
 praise ? Psalm cvi. 2. 
 
 The works of the Lord 
 fire great: sought out of 
 all them that have pleasure 
 therein. Psalm cxi. 2. 
 
 The Lord setteth up the 
 meek : and bringeth the 
 ungodly down to the 
 ground. Psalm cxlvii. 6. 
 
 The Lord executeth 
 righteousness and judg- 
 ment : for all them that 
 are oppressed with wrong, 
 Psalm ciii. 6. 
 
 For he will not alway 
 be chiding: neither keep- 
 
 eth he his anger for ever. 
 Verte 9. 
 
 He hath not dealt with 
 
 after our sins : nor re- 
 warded us according to 
 our wickedness. Verse 10. 
 
 For look how high the 
 icaven is in comparison of 
 the earth : so great is his 
 nercy toward them that 
 fear him. Verse 1 1 . 
 
 Yea, like as a father 
 pitieth his own children : 
 even so is the Lord mer- 
 ciful unto them that fear 
 him. Verse 13. 
 
 Thou, O God, hast 
 proved us : thou also hast 
 tried us. even as silver is 
 tried. Psalm Ixvi. 9. 
 
 Thou suffer edst men to 
 ride over our heads, we 
 went through fire and 
 water : but thou hast 
 brought us out into a 
 wealthy place. Verse IJ. 
 
 O how great troubles 
 and adversities hast thou 
 shewed us ! and yet didst 
 thou turn and refresh us : 
 yea, and broughtest us 
 from the deep of the earth 
 again. Psalm Ixxi. 18. 
 
 Thou didst remember 
 us in our low estate, and 
 redeem us from our ene- 
 mies : for thy mercy en- 
 dureth for ever. Psalm 
 cxxxvi. 2.% 24. 
 
 Lord, thou art become 
 gracious unto thy land-;
 
 RESTORATION OF THE ROYAL FAMILY 
 
 thou hast turned away 
 
 the captivity of Jacob. 
 
 * 
 
 God hath shewed us his 
 goodness pienteonsly : and 
 God hath let us see our 
 desire upon our enemies, 
 Psalm lix. 10. 
 
 They are brought down 
 and fallen : but" we are 
 risen and stand upright. 
 Psalm xx. 8. 
 
 There are they fallen, 
 all that work wickedness : 
 they are cast down, and 
 shall not be able to stand. 
 Psalm xxxvi. 12. 
 
 The Lord hath been 
 mindful of us, and he shall 
 bless us: even he shall 
 bless the house of Israel, 
 he shall bless the house of 
 Aaron. Psalm cxv. J 2. 
 
 He shall bless them (hat 
 fear the Lord : both small 
 and great. Verse 1.3. 
 
 O that men woujd 
 therefore praise the Lord 
 for his goodness : and de- 
 clare the wonders that he 
 doeth for the children of 
 men ! Psalm c\ii. 21. 
 
 That they would offer 
 unto him the sacrifice of 
 thanksgiving : and tell 
 out his works with glad- 
 mss ! Verse 22. 
 
 And not hide them from 
 the children of the gene- 
 rations to come: but shew 
 the honour of the Lord, 
 
 his mighty and wonderful 
 works lhat he hath done ! 
 Psatm Ixxvii. 4. 
 
 Ttiat our posterity may 
 also know them, and the 
 children that are yet un- 
 born : and not be as their 
 forefathers a faithless and 
 stubborn generation. Verse 
 6,9. 
 
 Give thanks, O Israel, 
 unto God the Lord in the 
 congregations : from the 
 ground of the heart. Psatm 
 Ixviii. 26. 
 
 Praised be the Jjord 
 daily : even I he God who 
 heipeih us, qtid poureth his 
 benefits upon us. Verse 19. 
 
 O let the wickedness of 
 the wicked come to an end : 
 but establish thou the 
 righteous. Psalm vii. 9. 
 
 Let all those that seek 
 thee be joyful and glad in 
 thee : and let all such as 
 love thy salvation say al- 
 way, The Lord be praised. 
 P>alm xl. 19. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 Holv Ghost ; 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever 
 shall be : world without 
 nd. Amen. 
 
 Proper Psalms. 
 cxxiv. cxxvi. cxxix. cxviii. 
 
 * Proper Lessons. 
 The First, 2 Sam. xix. ver 9. or 
 Numb. xvi. Te Dcum.
 
 RESTORATION OF THE ROYAL FAMILY. 
 
 The Second, The Epistle of St 
 Jude. Jubilate Deo. 
 
 The suffrages next after the Creed 
 shall stand thus. 
 
 PRIEST. O Lord, shew 
 thy mercy upon us. 
 
 ANSWER. And grant u> 
 thy salvation. 
 
 PRIEST. O Lord, save 
 the King ; 
 
 ANSWER. Who putteth 
 his trust in thee. 
 
 PRIEST. Send him help 
 from thy holy place. 
 
 ANSWER. And evermore 
 mightily defend him. 
 
 PRIEST. Let his enemies 
 have no advantage against 
 him. 
 
 ANSWER. Let not the 
 wicked approach to hurt 
 him. 
 
 PRIEST. Endue thy mi- 
 nisters with righteousness. 
 
 ANSWER. And make thy 
 chosen people joyful. 
 
 PRIEST Give peace in 
 our time, O Lord. 
 
 ANSWER. Because there 
 is no other that fighteth 
 for us, but only thou, O 
 God. 
 
 PRIEST. Be unto us, O 
 Lord, a strong tower ; 
 
 ANSWER. From the face 
 of our enemies. 
 
 PRIEST. O Lord, hear 
 our prayer. 
 
 ANSWER. And let our 
 cry come unto thee. 
 
 Instead of the first collect at 
 Morning Prayer shall these 
 two which follow be used. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 who art a strong tow- 
 er of defence unto thy 
 servants against the face o"f 
 their enemies; We yield 
 thee praise, and thanks- 
 giving for the wonderful 
 deliverance of these king- 
 doms from THE GREAT 
 REBELLION, and all the 
 Miseries and Oppressions 
 consequent thereupon, un- 
 der which they had so long 
 groaned. We acknow- 
 ledge it thy goodness, that 
 we were not utterly de- 
 livered over as a prey unto 
 them ; beseeching thee still 
 to continue such thy mer- 
 cies towards us, that all the 
 world may know that thou 
 art our Saviour and migh- 
 ty Deliverer, through Je- 
 sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 OLORD God of our 
 salvation, who hast 
 been exceedingly gracious 
 unto this land, and by thy 
 miraculous providence didst 
 deliver us out of our mi- 
 arable confusions ; by 
 restoring to us, and to his 
 own just and undoubted 
 [lights, our then most gra- 
 cious Sovereign Lord, King 
 CHARLES the Second, not- 
 withstanding all the power 
 md malice of his enemies;
 
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 and, by placing him on the 
 Throne of these Kingdoms, 
 didst restore also unto us 
 the public and free pro- 
 fession of thy true Religion 
 and Worship, together 
 with our former Peace and 
 Prosperity, to the great 
 comfort and joy of our 
 hearts : We are here now 
 before thee, with all due 
 thankfulness, to acknow- 
 ledge thine unspeakable 
 goodness herein, as upon 
 this day shewed unto UP, 
 and to ofler unto thee our 
 sacrifice of praise for the 
 same; humbly beseeching 
 thee to accept this our un- 
 feigned, though unworthy 
 oblation of ourselves ; vow- 
 ing all holy obedience in 
 thought, word, and work, 
 unto thy Divine Majesty ; 
 and promising all loyal 
 and dutiful Allegiance* to 
 thine Anointed Servant 
 now set over us, and to his 
 Heirs after him; whom 
 we beseech thee to bless 
 with all increase of grace, 
 honour, and happiness, in 
 this world, and' to crown 
 him with immortality and 
 glory in the world to come, 
 ior "Jesus Christ his sake 
 our only Lord and Saviour. 
 Amen. 
 
 In the end of the Litany (which 
 shall always this day be used) 
 after the collect [We humbly 
 
 beseech, thee, :r.] shall this 
 be said which next followetb. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 hast in all ages shew- 
 ed forth thy power and 
 mercy in the miraculous 
 and gracious deliverances 
 of thy church, and in the 
 protection of righteous and 
 religious Kings and States, 
 professing thy holy and 
 eternal truth, from the 
 malicious Conspiracies and 
 wicked Practice? of all their 
 enemies; We yield un- 
 to thee our unfeigned 
 thanks and praise, as for 
 thy many other great and 
 public mercie^, so especially 
 for that signal and wonder- 
 ful Deliverance, by thy 
 wise and good Providence 
 as upon this day completed, 
 and vouchsafed to our then 
 most gracious Sovereign 
 King CHARLES the Second, 
 and all the Royal Family, 
 and in them, to this Avhoie 
 Church and State, and all 
 orders and degrees of men 
 in both, from'the unnatu- 
 ral Rebellion, Usurpation, 
 and tyranny of ungodly 
 and cruel men, and from 
 the sad confusions and 
 ruin thereupon ensuing. 
 From all these, O gracious 
 and merciful Lord God, 
 not our merit, but thy 
 mercy ; not our foresight, 
 but thy Providence ; not
 
 RESTORATION OF THE ROYAL FAMILY. 
 
 our own arm, but thy right 
 hand, and thine arm, did 
 rescue and deliver us. 
 And therefore, not unto 
 us, O Lord, not unto u?, 
 but unto thy name be 
 ascribed all Honour, and 
 Glory, and Praise, with 
 most humble and hearty 
 thanks, in all Churches of 
 the Saints : Even so blessed 
 be the Lord our God, who 
 alone doeth wondrous 
 things, and blessed be the 
 name of his Majesty for 
 ever, through Jesus Christ 
 our Lord and only Saviour. 
 Amen. 
 
 In the Communion Service, im- 
 mediately before the reading of 
 the epistle, shall these two 
 collects he used, instead of the 
 collect for the king and the 
 collect of the day. 
 
 O ALMIGHTY God, 
 who art a strong tower 
 of defence unto thy ser- 
 vants against the face of 
 their enemies ; We yield 
 thee praise and thanks- 
 giving for the wonderful 
 deliverance of these King- 
 doms from THE GREAT 
 REBELLION, and all the 
 Miseries and Oppressions 
 consequent thereupon, un- 
 der which they had so long 
 groaned. We acknow- 
 ledge it thy goodness, that 
 we were not utterly de- 
 livered over as a prey unto 
 
 them ; beseeching thee still 
 to continue such thy mer- 
 cies towards us, that all 
 the world may know that 
 thou art our Saviour and 
 mighty Deliverer ; through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 OLORD God of our 
 salvation, who hast 
 been exceedingly gracious 
 unto this land, and by thy 
 miraculous providence didst 
 deliver us out of our mise- 
 rable confusions ; by re- 
 storing to us, and to his 
 own just and undoubted 
 Right, our then most gra- 
 cious Sovereign Lord, King 
 CHARLES the Second, not- 
 withstanding all the power 
 and malice of his enemies ; 
 and, by placing him on the 
 Throne of these Kingdoms, 
 didst restore al e o unto us 
 the public and free pro- 
 fession of thy true Religion 
 and Worship, together 
 with our former Peace and 
 Prosperity, to the great 
 comfort and joy of our 
 hearts : We are 'here now 
 before thee, with all due 
 thankfulness, to acknow- 
 ed^e thine unspeakable 
 goodness herein, as upon 
 this day shewed unto us, 
 and to offer unto thee our 
 sacrifice of praise for the 
 same 5 humbly beseeching 1 
 hee to accept this our tfn-
 
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 feigned, though unworthy 
 oblation of ourselves ; vow 
 ing all holy obedience in 
 thought, word, and work 
 unto thy Divine Majesty 
 and promising all loya 
 and dutiful Allegiance" to 
 thine Anointed Servan 
 now set over us, and to hi: 
 Heirs after him; whon 
 we beseech thee to bless 
 with all increase of grace 
 honour, and happiness, in 
 this world, and to crown 
 him with immortality anc 
 glory in the world to come, 
 for Jesus Christ his sake 
 our only Lord and Saviour 
 Amen. 
 
 The epistle. 1 St. Peter ii. 11. 
 
 DEARLY beloved, ] 
 beseech you as stran- 
 gers and pilgrims, abstain 
 from fleshly lusts, which 
 war against the soul ; hav- 
 ing your conversation ho- 
 nest among the Gentiles : 
 that, whereas they speak 
 against you as evil-doers, 
 they may, by your good 
 work? which they shall be- 
 hold, glorify God in the 
 day of visitation. Submit 
 yourselves to every ordi- 
 nance of man for the Lord's 
 sake ; whether it be to 
 the King, as supreme ; or 
 unto Governors, as unto 
 them that are sent by him 
 fur the punishment of evil- 
 
 doers, and for the praise of 
 them that do well. For 
 so is the will of God, that 
 with well-doing ye may 
 put to silence the ignorance 
 of foolish men : as free, 
 and not using your liberty 
 for a cloke of malicious- 
 ness, but as the servants of 
 God. Honour all men. 
 Love the brotherhood. 
 Fear God. Honour the 
 King. 
 
 The gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 16. 
 
 AND they sent out unto 
 him their disciples, 
 with the Herodians, saying, 
 Master, we know that thou 
 art true, and teachest the 
 way of God in truth, nei- 
 ther carest thou for any 
 man ; for thou regardest 
 not the person of men. 
 T?I1 us therefore. What 
 :hinkest thou : Is it lawful 
 o give tribute unto Caesar 
 or not? But Jesus per- 
 eived their wickedness, 
 and said, Why tempt ye 
 ue, ye hypocrites ? Shew 
 ne the tribute-money. 
 And they brought unto 
 lim a penny. And he 
 aith unto them, Whose 
 s this imasre and super- 
 cription ? They say unto 
 lim, Cai?ar's. Then saith 
 ic unto them, Render 
 herefore unto Cassar the 
 hings which are Caesar's ;
 
 RESTORATION OF THE ROYAL FAMILY. 
 
 and unto God the thing 
 that are God's. Whe 
 they had heard these word* 
 they marvelled, and lef 
 him, and went their wa} 
 
 In the Offertory shall this scntenc 
 be read. 
 
 Not every one that saitl 
 unto me, Lord, Lord, shal 
 enter into the kingdom o 
 heaven ; but he that doeth 
 the will of my Father which 
 is in heaven. St. Matt, vii 
 21. 
 
 After the prayer [For the whole 
 state of Christ's Church, &c. 
 this collect following shall be 
 used. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God and 
 heavenly Father, who 
 of thine infinite and un- 
 speakable goodness toward 
 us, didst in a most extra- 
 ordinary and wonderful 
 manner disappoint and 
 i overthrow the wicked de- 
 1 signs of those traiterous, 
 | heady, and high-minded 
 1 men, who, under the pre- 
 ! tence of Religion and thy 
 I most holy name, had con- 
 J trived, and well-nigh ef- 
 fected the utter destruction 
 of this Church and King- 
 dom: As we do this day 
 most heartily and devoutly 
 adore and magnify thy 
 glorious name for this 
 thine infinite goodness al- 
 ready vouchsafed to us; 
 
 'so do we most humbly be- 
 seech thee to continue thy 
 grace and favour towards 
 us, that no such diemal 
 calamity may ever again 
 fall upon us. Infatuate 
 and defeat all the secret 
 counsels of deceitful and 
 wicked men against us, 
 A bate their pride, asswage 
 their malice, and confound 
 their devices. Strengthen 
 the hands of our gracious 
 Sovereign King GEORGE, 
 and all that are put in au- 
 ;hority under him, with 
 udgment and justice to 
 ;ut off all such workers of 
 niquity, as turn Religion 
 nto Rebellion, and Faith 
 nto Faction ; that they 
 may never again prevail 
 against us, nor triumph in 
 he rliin of the Monarchy 
 ind thy Church among us. 
 detect and defend our 
 Sovereign Lord the King, 
 viththe whole Royal Fa- 
 mily, from all Treasons and 
 Conspiracies Be unto him 
 in helmet of salvation, 
 and a strong tower of de- 
 >nce against the face of 
 ill his enemies. Clothe 
 hem with shame and con- 
 usion, but upon Himself 
 ind his Posterity let the 
 >rown for ever flourish, 
 o we thy people, and the 
 heep of thy pasture, will 
 ive thee thanks for ever,
 
 A FORM OF PRAYER, 
 
 and will always be shewing 
 forth thy praise from ge- 
 neration to generation ; 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 only Saviour and Redeem- 
 
 er, to whom with thee, O 
 Father, and the Holy G host, 
 be glory in the Church 
 throughout all ages, world 
 without end. Amen. 
 
 A FORM OF PRAYER 
 WITH THANKSGIVING TO ALMIGHTY GOD; 
 
 To be used in all Churches and Chapels within this Realm every 
 Year, upon the Twenty-fifth Day of October ; 
 
 Being Hie Day on which His Majesty begun his happy Reign. 
 
 The Service shall be the same with the usual Office for Holy-days 
 
 in all things, except where it is in this Office otherwise appointed. 
 
 If this Day shall happen to be Sunday, this whole Office shall be 
 
 used, as it followeth, entirely. 
 
 Morning prayer shall begin with 
 these Sentences. 
 
 I EXHORT that first 
 of all, Supplications, 
 Prayers, Intercessions, and 
 giving of Thanks, be made 
 for all men ; for Kings, 
 and for all that are in au- 
 thority ; that we may lead 
 a quiet and peaceable life, 
 in all godliness and ho- 
 nesty : For this is good 
 and acceptable unto God 
 our Saviour. 1 Tim* ii. 1 
 2,3. 
 
 If we say that we have 
 no sin, we deceive our- 
 selves, and the truth is not 
 in us ; but, if we confess 
 ur sins, he is faithful aod 
 
 just to forgive us our sins, 
 and to cleanse us from all 
 unrighteousness. 1 St. John 
 i. 8, 9. 
 
 Instead of Venite exultemus tJie 
 Hymn following shall be said 
 or sung ; one verse by the priest, 
 and another by the clerk aud 
 people. 
 
 O LORD our Governor : 
 how excellent is thy 
 name in all the world ! 
 Psalm viii. I. 
 
 Lord, what is man, that 
 thou hast such respect unto 
 him : or the son of man* 
 that thou so regardest him f 
 Psalm cxliv. 3. 
 
 The merciful and gra- 
 cious Lord hath so done his
 
 A FORM OF PRAYER, &c. 
 
 marvellous works : that 
 they ought to be had in 
 remembrance. Psalm cxi. 
 4. 
 
 O that men would there- 
 fore praise the Lord for 
 his goodness : and declare 
 the wonders that he doeth 
 for the children of men I 
 Psalm cvii. 21. 
 
 Behold, O God our de- 
 fender : and look upon the 
 face of thine anointed. 
 Psalm Ixxxiv. 9. 
 
 O hold thou up his go- 
 ings in thy paths : that his 
 footsteps slip not. Psalm 
 xvii. 5. 
 
 Grant the king a long 
 life: and make him glad 
 with the joy of thy coun- 
 tenance. Psalm Ixi. 6, & 
 xxi. t>. 
 
 Let him dwell before 
 thee for ever: O prepare 
 tky loving mercy and faith- 
 fulness , that they may 
 preserve him. Psalni Ixi. 7. 
 
 In his time let the righ- 
 teous flourish : and let 
 peace be in all our borders. 
 jPsatm Ixxii. 7, & cxlvii. 
 14. 
 
 As for his enemies, 
 clothe them with shame : 
 but upon himself let his 
 crown flourish* Psalm 
 cxxxii. 19. 
 
 Blessed be the Lord 
 God, even the God of Is- 
 rael : which only doeth 
 
 wondrous things. Psalin 
 Ixxii. 18. 
 
 And blessed be the name 
 of his Majesty for ever : 
 and all the earth shall be 
 filled with his Majesty. 
 Amen, Amen. Verse 19. 
 
 Glory be to the Father, 
 and to the Son : and to the 
 Holy Ghost ; 
 
 As it was in the begin- 
 ning, is now, and ever 
 shall be: world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 Proper Psalms, xx. xxi. ci. 
 
 Proper Lessons 
 
 The First, .Joshua i. to the end 
 of the 9th verse. 
 
 To Deura. 
 
 The Second, Romans xiii. 
 Jubilate Deo. 
 
 The suffrages next after the creed 
 shall stand thus. 
 
 PIIIEST. O Lord, shew 
 thy mercy upon us, 
 
 ANSWER. And grant us 
 thy salvation. 
 
 PRIEST. O Lord, save 
 the King ; 
 
 ANSWER. Who putteth 
 his trust in thee. 
 
 PRIEST. Send him help 
 from thy holy place. 
 
 ANSWER. And evermore 
 mightily defend him. 
 
 PRIEST. Let his enemies 
 have no advantage against 
 him. 
 
 ANSWER. Let not the 
 wicked approach to hurt 
 him.
 
 A FORM OF PRAYER, &c. 
 
 PRIEST. Endue thy Mi- 
 nisters with righteousness. 
 
 ANSWER. And make 
 thy chosen people joyful. 
 
 PRIEST. O Lord, save 
 thy people. 
 
 ANSWER. And bless thine 
 inheritance. 
 
 PRIEST. Give peace in 
 our time, O Lord. 
 
 ANSWER. Because there 
 is none other that fighteth 
 for us, but only thou, O 
 God. 
 
 PRIEST. Be unto us, O 
 Lord, a strong tower ; 
 
 ANSWER. From the face 
 of our enemies. 
 
 PRIEST. O Lord, hear 
 mir prayer. 
 
 ANSWER. And let our 
 cry come unto thee. 
 
 Instead of the first collect at 
 Morning Prayer shall be used 
 this following collect of thanks- 
 giving for his Majesty's acces- 
 sion to the throne. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, who 
 rulest over all the 
 kingdoms of the world, 
 and disposest of them ac- 
 cording: to thy good plea- 
 sure ; We yield thee un- 
 feigned thanks, for that 
 thou wast pleased, as on 
 this day, to place thy Ser- 
 vant our Sovereign Lord, 
 King GEORGE upon the 
 Throne of this Realm. Let 
 thy wisdom be his guide, 
 and letthinearm strengthen 
 
 him; let justice, truth, and 
 holiness, let peace and love, 
 and all those virtues that 
 adorn the Christian Pro- 
 fession, flourish in his days ; 
 direct all his counsels and 
 endeavours to thy glory, 
 and the welfare of his 
 people ; and give us grace 
 to obey him cheerfully and 
 willingly for conscience' 
 c -ake ; that neither our sin- 
 ful passions, nor our pri- 
 vate interests, may disap- 
 point hi* cares for the pub- 
 lic good ; let him always 
 possess the hearts of hi& 
 people, that they may never 
 be wanting in honour to 
 his Person, and dutiful 
 submission to his Autho- 
 rity : let his Reign be long 
 and prosperous, and crown 
 him with immortality in 
 the life to come, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 In the end of the Litany (which 
 shall always be used upon this 
 Day) after the collect [We 
 humbly beseech thee, O Fa- 
 ther, &c.J shall the following 
 prayer, for the King and Royal 
 family be used. 
 
 OLORD our God, who 
 upholdest and govern- 
 ed all things in heaven and 
 earth ; receive our hum- 
 >le prayers, with our heai - 
 y thanksgivings, for our 
 Sovereign Lord GEORGE,
 
 A FORM OF PRAYER, &c. 
 
 as on tli is day, set over 
 us by thy grace and 
 providence " to be our 
 King ; and so together 
 with him bless our gra- 
 cious Queen CHARLOTTE, 
 their Royal Highnesse : 
 GEORGE Prince of WAL 
 the Princes of WALES, 
 and all the Royal Family ; 
 that they all, ever trusting 
 in thy goodness, protected 
 by thy power, and crowned 
 with thy gracious and end- 
 less favour, may continue 
 before thee in health, peace, 
 joy, and honour, and may 
 live long and happy live* 
 upon earth, and after death 
 obtain everlasting life and 
 glory in the kingdom of 
 heaven, by the merits and 
 mediation of Christ Jesus 
 our Saviour, who with the 
 Father and the Holy Spirit, 
 liveth and reignefh ever 
 one God, world without 
 end. Amen. 
 
 Then shall follow this collect, 
 for God's protection of the 
 King against all his enemies. 
 
 MOST gracious God, 
 who hast set thy ser- 
 I vant GEORGE our King 
 upon the Throne of his 
 Ancestors, we most hum- 
 bly beseech thee to protect 
 him on the same from all 
 the dangers to which he 
 may be exposed ; Hide 
 him from the gathering! 
 
 together of the froward, 
 and from the insurrection 
 of wicked doers ; Do thou 
 weaken the hands, blast 
 the designs, and defeat the 
 enterprizes of all his ene- 
 mies, that no secret con- 
 spiracies, nor open vio- 
 lences, may disquiet his 
 Reign ; but that, being 
 safely kept under the sha- 
 dow of thy wing, and sup- 
 ported by thy power, he 
 may triumph over all op- 
 position ; that so the world 
 may acknowledge thee to 
 be his Defender and migh- 
 ty Deliverer in all. diffi- 
 culties and adversities ; 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 Then the prayer for the High 
 Court of Parliament (if sitting.) 
 
 [n the Communion Service, im- 
 mediately before the reading 
 of the epistle, instead of the 
 collect for the King-, and that 
 of the day, shall be used this 
 prayer for the King, as su- 
 preme governor of thb 
 church! 
 
 BLESSED Lord, who 
 hast called Christian 
 Princes to the defence of 
 thy Faith, and hast made 
 it their duty to promote the 
 spiritual welfare, together 
 with the temporal interest 
 of their people; We 
 acknowledge with humble 
 and thankful hearts thy
 
 A FORM OF PRAYER, &c. 
 
 great goodness to us, in 
 setting thy servant our 
 most gracious King over 
 this Church and Nation ; 
 Give him, we beseech thec, 
 all those heavenly grace^ 
 that are requisite lor so 
 high a trust ; Let the wo; k 
 ofthee his God prosper in 
 his hand ; Let hi* eyes be- 
 hold the success of his de- 
 signs for the service of thy 
 .true Religion established 
 amongst us ; And make 
 him a blessed instrument 
 of protectingand advancing 
 thy truth, wherever it is per- 
 secuted and oppressed ; Let 
 Hypocrisy and Profane- 
 ness, Superstition and Idol- 
 atry, fly before his face ; 
 Let not Heresies and false 
 Doctrines disturb the peace 
 of the Church, nor Schisms 
 and causeless Divisions 
 weak en it ; But grant us 
 to be of one heart and one 
 mind in serving thce our 
 God, and obeying him ac- 
 cording to thy will : And 
 that these blessings may 
 be continued to after-nges, 
 let there never be one want- 
 ing in his house to succeed 
 him in the government of 
 this United kingdom, that 
 our posterity may see his 
 children's children, and 
 peace upon Israel. So we 
 that are thy people, and 
 the shc^p of tny pasture, 
 
 pilgrims, abstain 
 shl lusts, which 
 
 shall give thee thank* for 
 ever, and will always be 
 shewing forth thy praise 
 from generation to genera- 
 tion. Amen. 
 The epistle. 1 St. Peter ii. II. 
 
 DEARLY beloved, I 
 beseech ou as stran- 
 gers and 
 irom fles 
 war against the soul ; hav- 
 ing your conversation ho- 
 nest among the Gentiles : 
 that, whereas they speak 
 against you as evil-doers, 
 they may, by your good 
 works which they shall 
 behold, glorify God in the 
 day of visitation. Submit 
 yourselves to every ordi- 
 nance of man for the Lord's 
 sake; whether it be to the 
 king, as supreme; or unto 
 governors, as unto them 
 that are sent by him for 
 the punishment of evil- 
 doers, and for the praise 
 of them that do well. For 
 so is the will of God, that 
 with well-doing ye may 
 put to silence the ignorance 
 of foolish men : as free, 
 and not using your liberty 
 for a clokeof maliciousness 
 but as the servants of God. 
 Honour all men. Love 
 the brotherhood. Fear God. 
 Honour the King. 
 The gospel. St. Matt. xxii. 16. 
 
 AND they sent out unto 
 him their disciples,
 
 A FORM OF PRAYER, &c. 
 
 with the Herodians,saying, 
 Master, we know that thou 
 art true, and teach est the 
 way of God in truth, nei- 
 ther carest thou for any 
 man : for thou regardest 
 iiot the person of men. 
 Tell us therefore, What 
 thinkest thou ? Is it law ful 
 to give tribute unto Caesar 
 or not ? But Jesus perceived 
 their w ickcdness, and said, 
 Why tempt ye me, ye hy- 
 pocrites? Shew me the 
 tribute-money. And they 
 brought unto him a penny. 
 And lie saith unto them, 
 Whose is this image and 
 superscription ? They say 
 unto him, Caesar's. Then 
 saith he unto them, Ren- 
 der therefore unto Ca?sar 
 the things which are 
 Caesar's ; and unto Cod 
 the things that arc God's. 
 When they had heard these 
 words, they marvelled, and 
 left him, and went their 
 way. 
 
 After the Nicene creed shall fol- 
 low the sermon. 
 
 lathe Offertory shall this en- 
 tence be read : 
 
 LET your light so shine 
 before men, that they 
 may see your good works, 
 and glorify your Father 
 which is in heaven. St. 
 Mati.v. 16. 
 
 After tlit prayer ("For the whole 
 State otChrists' Church, &c.] 
 
 these collects following 
 b used. 
 
 A prayer for unity. 
 
 OGOD the Father of 
 our Lord Jesus Christ, 
 our only Saviour, the Prince 
 of Peace; Give us grace 
 seriously to lay to heart the 
 great dangers we are in by 
 our unhappy divisions. 
 Take away all hatred and 
 prejudice, and whatsoever 
 else may hinder us from 
 godly Union and Concord: 
 that, as there is but one 
 Body, and one Spirit, and 
 one Hope of our Calling, 
 one Lord, one Faith, oee 
 Baptism, one God and 
 Father of us all, so we may 
 henceforth be all of one 
 heart, and of one soul, 
 united in one holy bond of 
 Truth arid Peace, of Faith 
 and Charity, and may with 
 one mind and one mouth 
 glorify thee, through Je- 
 sus Christ our Lord. Amen. 
 GRANT, O Lord, we 
 beseech thee, that the 
 course of this world may be 
 so peaceably ordered by 
 thy governance, that thy 
 Church may joyfully serve 
 thee in all godly quietness, 
 through Jesus Christ our 
 Lord. Amen. 
 
 GRANT, we beseech 
 thee, Almighty God, 
 that the words, which we 
 hare heard thi.s dav with
 
 A FORM OF PRAYER, &c. 
 
 our outward ears, may 
 through thy grace be so 
 grafted inwardly in our 
 hearts, that they may bring 
 forth in us the fruit of good 
 living, to the honour and 
 praise of thy name, through 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 Amen. 
 
 ALMIGHTY God, the 
 fountain of all wis- 
 dom, who knowest our ne- 
 cessities before we ask, and 
 our ignorance in asking ; 
 We beseech thee to have 
 compassion upon our in- 
 firmities ; and those things, 
 which for our unworthiness 
 
 we dare not, and for our 
 blindness we cannot ask, 
 Vouchsafe to give us for 
 the worthiness of thy Son 
 Jesus Christ our Lord. 
 A men. 
 
 THE peace of God 
 which passeth all un- 
 derstanding, keep your 
 hearts and minds in the 
 knowledge and love of God, 
 and of his Son Jesus Christ 
 pur Lord: And the bless- 
 ing of God Almighty, the 
 Father, the Son, and the 
 Holy Ghost, be amongst 
 you, and remain with you 
 always. Amen. 
 
 GEORGE R. 
 
 (")UR Will and Pleasure is, That these four Forms of Prayer 
 ^ and service, made for the Fifth of November, the Thirtieth 
 of January, the Twenty-ninth of May, and the Twenty-fifth of 
 October, be forthwith printed and published, and annexed to the 
 Book of Common Prayer and Liturgy of the Church of England ; 
 to be used yearly on the said Days, in all Cathedral and Collegiate 
 Churches and Chapels, in all Chapels of Colleges and Halls with- 
 in both our UiiiversitJes, and of our Colleges of Eton and Win- 
 Chester, and in all Parish-Churches and Chapels within that 
 Part of our Kingdom of Great Britain called England, the Domi- 
 nion of Wales, and Town of Berwick- upon- Tweed. 
 
 u Given at our Court at St. James's the seventh D-uy of 
 October, 1 ?6l, in the First Year of our Reign. 
 
 By His Majesty's command, 
 
 "BUTE.'*
 
 ARTICLES 
 
 AGREED UPON BY THE 
 
 ARCHBISHOPS AND BISHOPS 
 
 Of BOTH PROVINCES, AND THE WHOLE CLERGY, IN THE CONVOCATION 
 HOLDEN AT LONDON IN THE YEAR 1562. 
 
 TOR THE AVOIDING OF DIVERSITIES OF OPINIONS, AND FOR THE ES- 
 TABLISHING OF CONSENT TOUCHING THUE KfcLIGION. 
 
 ARTICLES OF RELIGION.* 
 
 I. Of faith in fJif Hoiy Trinity. 
 T^HERE is but one living and 
 
 -* true God, everlasting, without 
 body, parts, or passions ; of in- 
 finite power, wisdom, and good- 
 ness ; the Maker and Preserver 
 of all things, both visible and 
 invisible. And in unity of this 
 Godhead there be three Person*, 
 of one substance, power, and 
 eternity; the Father, the Son, 
 and the Holy Ghost. 
 
 II. Of the Word or Son of God, 
 which was made very Man. 
 
 THE Son, which is the Word 
 of the Father, begotten from 
 
 The reasons for compiling these 
 articles seem to have been, first,tht-se. 
 in imitation of the German protes- 
 tants, to make known the true opi- 
 nions of the church of England ; 
 and the real causes of her opposition 
 to the, church of Rome. Secondly, 
 To kt-ep all such out of its pale, as 
 might be disposed secretly to under- 
 mine and betray it. For as the re- 
 formers had smarted long under the 
 
 everlasting of Ilie Father, the 
 very and eternal God, nd of one 
 substance with the Father, took 
 Man's nature in the womb of the 
 blessed Virgin, of her substance : 
 so that two whole and perfect 
 Natures, that is to say, the God- 
 head and Manhood, were joined 
 together in one Person, never to 
 be divided, whereof is one Christ, 
 very God, and very Man ; who 
 truly suffered, was crucified, 
 " -ad and buried, to reconcile 
 his Father to us, and to be a 
 sacrifice, not only for original 
 ^uilt, but also for actual sins of 
 
 yrann} yf popery, so they had rea- 
 son to endeavour to secure thcm- 
 
 olves from it, and from all its abct- 
 
 urs. These articles were probably 
 prepared at first by CUANMEU and 
 HIDLEY, and published by ivyal 
 authority, fii'St in the reign of King 
 
 EDWARD VI 1552 ; and again, with 
 some alterations, in the reign of 
 Queen ELIZABETH, 15*53. 
 
 3o
 
 ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 
 
 III. Of the grins dovn of Chris 
 
 into Hell. 
 
 A S Christ died for us, and was 
 ** buried, so also it is to be be- 
 lieved, that he went down into 
 Hell. 
 
 IV. Of the Resurrection of 
 Christ. 
 
 CHRIST did truly rise again 
 ^~ / from death, and took again 
 his body, with flesh, bones 
 and all things appertaining to 
 the perfection of Man's natare ; 
 wherewith he ascended into Hea- 
 ven, and there sitteth, until he 
 return to judge all men at the 
 last day. 
 
 V. Of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 ly Ghost, proceeding 
 from the Father and the 
 Son, is of one substance, majesty, 
 and glory, with the Father and 
 the Son, very and eternal God. 
 
 VI. Of the Sufficienry of the 
 holy Scriptures for saltation. 
 
 TLTOLY Scripture containcth 
 -** all things necessary to sal- 
 vation : so that whatsoever is not 
 read therein, nor may be proved 
 thereby, is not to be required of 
 any man, that it should be he- 
 lieved as an article of the Faiih. 
 or be thought requisite or neces- 
 sary to salvation. In tle name 
 of the holy Scripture we do un- 
 derstand those canonical Books 
 of the Old and New Testament, 
 of whose authority wasfcever any 
 doubt in the Church. 
 
 Of the names and number of the 
 Canonical HOOKS. 
 
 S^ENESIS, 
 
 
 Leviticus, 
 
 Numbers, 
 Deuteronomy, 
 Joshua, 
 Judges. 
 Ruth, 
 
 The ffrst Booh of Samuef,. 
 The Second Book of Samuel, 
 The Fir at Booh of 'Kings, 
 Tiit Second Book of Kings, 
 The First Book of Chronicles, 
 The Sf.cnnd Book of Chronicles, 
 The First Booh of Esdras, 
 The. Second Book cf Esdras, 
 The Book of Esther, 
 The Book of Job, 
 '('he Psalms, 
 The. Pro-erbs, 
 Eeclesiasles, or Preacher, 
 Cantiea,er Songs of Solomon, 
 Four Prophets the greater, 
 w.kc Prophets the less. 
 
 And the other Books (as Ilie- 
 
 ome saith) the Church doth read 
 
 for example of hie and Instrac* 
 
 ion of manners ; but yet doth it 
 
 not apply them to establish any 
 
 doctrine ; such are these follow- 
 
 ng: 
 
 The Third Book of Esdras, 
 
 The Fourth Book of Esdras, 
 
 The Book of Tobias, 
 
 The Book of Judith, 
 
 The rest of the Book of Esther, 
 
 The Book of Wisdom, 
 
 Jesus the Son of Sirach, 
 
 Baruch the Prophet, 
 
 The Song of the three Children* 
 
 The Story of Susanna, 
 
 ?/ Bel and the Dragon, 
 
 J he Prayer of Man asses, 
 
 Hie First BookofMacctibtjri, 
 
 The Second Booh of Maccabees. 
 
 All the Books of the New Trs- 
 amciit, as they arc commonly
 
 ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 
 
 received, we do receive, and ac- 
 count them Canonical. 
 
 VII. Of -the Old Testament. 
 
 HTHE Old Testament is not con 
 " trary to the New : for both 
 in the Old and New Testament 
 everlasting life is offered to Man- 
 kind by Christ, who is the only 
 Mediator between God and Man, 
 being both God and Man. 
 Wherefore they are not to be 
 heard, which feign that the old 
 Fathers did look only for tran- 
 sitory promises. Although the 
 Law given from God by Moses, 
 as touching Ceremonies and Rites, 
 do not bind Christian men, nor 
 the Civil precepts thereof ought 
 of necessity to be received in any 
 common\vtf\lth : yet notwith- 
 standing, no Christian man what- 
 soever is free from the obedience 
 of the Commandments which are 
 called Moral. 
 
 VIII. Of the Three Creeds. 
 
 r PHE Three Creeds, Nicene 
 *- Creed, Athanasius's Creed, 
 and that which is commonly 
 called (he Apostles' Creed, ought 
 thoroughly to be received and 
 believed : for they may be 
 proved by most certain warrants of 
 the holy Scripture. 
 
 IX. Of Original, or Birth-sin. 
 
 QRIGINAL Sin standeth not 
 ^^ in the following of Adam, 
 (as the Pelagians do vainly talk :) 
 but it is the fault and corruption 
 of the nature of every man, that 
 naturally is engendered of the 
 offspring of Adam ; whereby 
 man is very far gone from origi- 
 nal righteousness, and is of his 
 own nature inclined to evil, so 
 that the flesh lustelh always con- 
 
 trary to the spirit ; and therefore 
 in every person born into this 
 world, it deserveth God's wrath 
 and damnation. And this infco- 
 tion of nature doth remain, yea, 
 in them that arc regenerated ; 
 whereby the lust of the flesh, 
 called in the Greek, phronerna 
 sarkos, which some do expound 
 the wisdom, some sensuality, 
 some the affection, some the 
 desire of the flesh, is not sub- 
 ject to the Law of God. And 
 although there is no condemna- 
 tion for them that believe and 
 are baptized, yet the Apostle doth 
 confess, that concupiscence and 
 lust hath of itself the nature of 
 in. 
 
 X. Of Free-will. 
 
 T"HE condition of man after 
 -*- the fall of Adam is such, 
 that he cannot turn and prepare 
 himself, by his own natural 
 strength and good works, to faith, 
 and railing upon God : Where- 
 fore we have no power to do good 
 works pleasant and acceptable to 
 God, without the grace of God 
 by Christ preventing us, that we 
 may have a good will, and work- 
 ing with us, when we have that 
 ^ood will. 
 
 XI. Of the Justification of 
 
 \VE ar<* accounted righteous 
 ' ' before God, only for the 
 merit of our Lord and Saviour 
 Jesus Christ by faith, and not 
 br our own works or descrvtngs : 
 Wherefore, that we are justified 
 jy Faith only is a most whole- 
 some Doctrine, and very full of 
 comfort, as more largely is ex- 
 pressed in the Homily of Justifi- 
 cation.
 
 ARTICLES OF RELIGION'. 
 
 XII. Of Good Works. 
 
 ALBEIT that Good Works, 
 -** which are the fruits of Faith 
 and follow after Justification, 
 cannot put away our .sins, and en- 
 dure the severity ot' God's Judg- 
 ment ; yet are they pleasing air : 
 acceptable to God in Christ, 
 and do spring out necessarily ot 
 a true ami lively Faith ; insomuc h 
 that by them a lively Faith may 
 be as evidently knowu as a tn 
 discerned by the fruit. 
 
 XIII. Of Works before Justifi- 
 
 cation. 
 
 TXfORKS done before the grace 
 of Christ, and the inspira- 
 tion of hi* Spirit, are not pleasant 
 to God, forasmuch as they spring 
 not of faith in Jesus Ciuist, 
 neither do they make men meet to 
 receive grace, or (as the School- 
 authors say) deserve grace of con- 
 gruity : yea, rather, for that they 
 are not done as God hath willed 
 and commanded them to be done, 
 we doubt not but they have the 
 nature of sin. 
 
 XIV. Of Works of Superero- 
 
 gation. 
 
 yOLUNTARV Works be- 
 sides, over and above, God's 
 Commandments, which they 
 call works of Suj>ererogation, 
 cannot be taught without arro- 
 gaucy and impiety : for by them 
 men do declare, that they do not 
 only render Unto God as much 
 as they are bound to do, but that 
 they do more for his sake, than 
 of bounden duly is required : 
 whereas Christ saith plainly, 
 \Vlteu ye have done all that 
 lire commanded to you, say. We 
 arc unprofitable servants. 
 
 XV. Of Christ alone without 
 Sin. 
 
 (CHRIST in the truth of out 
 ^ nature was made like unto us 
 in all things, sin only except, 
 from which he was clearly void, 
 both in his floh, and in his spirit, 
 e came to be the Lamb without 
 ^pot, who, by sacrifice of himself 
 once made, should take away the 
 sius of the world, and sin, as St. 
 John saith, was not in him. But 
 all we ihe rest, although baptized 
 and born again in Christ, yet 
 offend iu many things : and if 
 we say we have no sin, we de- 
 ceive ourselves, and the truth is 
 not in us. 
 
 XVI. Of Sin after Baptism. 
 
 V[OT every deadly sin willing- 
 ^ ly committed after Baptism 
 is sin against the Holy Ghost, 
 and unpardonable. Wherefore 
 the grant of repentance is not to 
 be denied to such as fall into sin 
 after Baptism. After we have 
 received the Holy Ghost, we 
 may depart from grace given, and 
 fall into sin, and by the grace of 
 God we may arise 'Again, and 
 amend our lives. And therefore 
 they are to be condemned, which 
 say, they can no more sin as long 
 as they live here, or deny the 
 place of forgiveness to such as 
 truly repent. 
 XVII. Of Predestination and 
 
 Election. 
 
 pREDESTINATIOiN to life is 
 the everlasting purpose of 
 
 iod, whereby (before the fbun- 
 lations of the world were laid) 
 le hath constantly decreed by 
 tis counsel secret to ns, to deli- 
 ver from curse and damnation 
 hose whom he hath chosen in
 
 ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 
 
 Christ out of mankind, and to 
 brinf them by Christ to ever- 
 lasting salvation, as vessels made 
 to honour. Wherefore, they 
 which Iw endued with so excel- 
 lent u benefit of God be called 
 according to God's purpose by 
 hi> Spirit working in due season : 
 tit' 1 ) through race obey the 
 calling : they be justified freely : 
 they be made sons of God by 
 adoption ; they be made like 
 the image of his only-begotten 
 Son Jesus Christ : they walk 
 religiously in good works, and at 
 length, by God's mercy, they 
 attain to everlasting feliciiy. 
 
 As the godly consideration of 
 Predestination, and our Election 
 in Christ, is full of wcet, plea- 
 sant, and unspeakable comfort 
 tojjixily IKTSOIIS, anil such as feel 
 iik themselves the working ot the 
 Spin; of Christ, mortifying the 
 \vors* of the liesli, and their earth- 
 ly members, and drawing up 
 their mind to high and heavenly 
 things, as well because it doth 
 greatly establish and confirm their 
 faith of eternal Salvation to be 
 enjoyed through Christ, as be- 
 cause it dotli fervently kindle 
 their love towards God : So, for 
 curious and carnal persons, lack- 
 ing the Spirit of Christ, to have 
 continually before their eyes the 
 sentence of God's Predestination, 
 is a most dangerous downfall, 
 whereby the devil doth thrust 
 them either info desperation, or 
 into wrelchlcssness of most un- 
 clean living, 110 less perilous than 
 desperation. 
 
 Furthermore, we must receive 
 God's promises in such wise, as 
 they be generally set forth to us 
 in holy Scripture : and, in our 
 doings , that Will of God is to be 
 
 
 followed, which we have express- 
 ly declared unto us in the Word 
 of God. 
 
 XVIII. Of obtaining eternal 
 Saltation only by. the Ntimc- 
 of Christ. 
 
 r PHEY also are to be had ac- 
 * cursed that presume to say, 
 That every man shall be saved 
 by the Law or Sect which he 
 professeth, so that he be diligent 
 to fiame his life according to that 
 Law, and the light of Nature. 
 For holy Scripture doth set out 
 unto us only the Name of Jesus 
 Christ, whereby men must be 
 saved. 
 
 XIX. Oftht Church. 
 
 IIE visible Church of Christ 
 is a congregation of faithful 
 men, in the which the pure Word 
 of God is preached, and ihe Sa- 
 craments be duly ministered ac- 
 cording to Christ's ordinance, in 
 all those things that of necessity 
 are requisite to the same. 
 
 As the Church of Jerusalem, 
 Alexandria, and Antioch, have 
 erred ; so also the Church of 
 Rome hath erred, not only in their 
 living and mannerof Ceremonies, 
 but also in matters of Faith. 
 
 XX. Of the Authority of the 
 Church. 
 
 r rIIE Church hath power to 
 * decree Rites or Ceremonies., 
 and authority in Controversies of 
 Faith : And yet it is not lawful 
 for the Church to ordain any 
 thing that is contrary to God's 
 Word written, neither may it so 
 expound one place of Scripture, 
 (hat it be repugnant to another. 
 Wherefore, although the Church
 
 ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 
 
 be a witness and a keeper of holy 
 Writ, yet, as it ought not to de- 
 cree any tiling against the same, 
 so besides the same ought it not to 
 enforce any thing to be believed 
 for necessity of Salvation. 
 
 XXI. Of the Authority of Ge- 
 neral Councils. 
 
 (GENERAL Councils may not 
 T be gathered together without 
 the commandment and will of 
 Princes. And when they he ga- 
 thered together, (forasmuch as 
 they be an assembly of men, 
 whereof all be not governed with 
 the Spirit and Word of God,) 
 they may err, and sometimes have 
 erred, even in things pertaining 
 unto God. Wherefore things 
 ordained by them as necessary to 
 salvation have neither strength 
 nor authority, unless it may be 
 declared that they be taken out 
 of holy Scripture. 
 
 XXII. Of Purgatory. 
 
 r PHE Romish Doctrine con- 
 " cerning Purgatory, Pardons, 
 Worshipping, and Adoration, as 
 well of Images as of Relics, and 
 also invocation of Saints, is a 
 fond thing vainly invented, and 
 grounded upon no warranty of 
 Scripture, but rather repugnant 
 to the Word of God. 
 
 XX III. Of Ministering in the 
 Congregation. 
 
 TT is not lawful for any man 
 -* to take upon him the Office 
 
 of public preaching, or minister- 
 ing the Sacraments in the Congre- 
 gation, before he be lawfully 
 called, and sent to execute the 
 same. And those we ought to 
 judge lawfully called ami sent, 
 
 which be chosen and culled ffl 
 this work by mm who have pub- 
 lic authority given unto them in 
 the Congregation, to call and 
 send Ministers into the Lord's 
 vineyard. 
 
 XXIV. Of speaking in the Con- 
 gregation in a tongue as the 
 people undcrstandeth. 
 
 TT is a thing plainly repugnant 
 * to the Word of God, mid the 
 Custom of the Primitive Church, 
 (o have public Prayer in the 
 Church, or to minister the Sa- 
 craments in a tongue not under- 
 standed of the people. 
 
 XXV. Of the Sacraments. 
 
 OACRAMENTS ordained of 
 ^ Christ be not only badges or 
 tokens of Christian men's pro- 
 fession, but rather they be cer- 
 tain sure witnesses, and effec- 
 tual signs of grace, and God's 
 good-will towards us, by the 
 which he doth work invisibly 
 in us, and doth not only quicken, 
 but also strengthen and confirm 
 our Faith in him. 
 
 There are two Sacraments or- 
 dained of Christ our Lord in the 
 Gospel, that is to say, Baptism, 
 and the Supper of the Lord. 
 
 Those five commonly called 
 Sacraments, that is to say, Con- 
 firmation, Penance, Orders, Ma- 
 trimony, and extreme Unction, 
 are not to be counted for Sacra- 
 ments of the Gospel, being such 
 as have grown partly of the cor- 
 rupt following of the Apostles, 
 partly are states of life allowed in 
 the scriptures ; but yet have not 
 like nature of Sacraments with 
 jiaptism, and the Lord'sSupper, 
 for that they have not any visible
 
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 sign or ceremony ordained o 
 God, 
 
 The Sacraments were not or 
 dained of Christ (o be gaze 
 upon, or to be carried aboni 
 but that we should duly use them 
 And in such only as worthily re 
 ceive (hesame they have a whole 
 some e fleet or operation : bu 
 they that receive them unwor 
 thily purchase to themselve 
 damnation, as St. Paul saith. 
 
 XXVI, Of llit Unworiliines 
 of the Ministers, which hindet 
 not the effect of the Sacrament 
 
 ALTHOUGH in the visibl 
 ** Church the evil be eve 
 
 mingled with the good, and 
 sometimes the evil have chief an 
 thority in the Ministration of the 
 Word and Sacraments, yet for 
 asmuch as they do not the same 
 in their own name, but in Christ's 
 and do minister by his commis- 
 sion and authority, we may us( 
 their Ministry, both in hearing 
 (he Word of God, and in receiv- 
 ing of the Sacraments. Neither 
 is the effect of Christ's ord inane 
 taken away by their wickedness 
 nor the grace of God's gift? di- 
 minished from such as bv fa ill 
 and rightly do receive (he Sacra- 
 ments ministered unto them : 
 which be effectual, because o: 
 Christ's institution and promise, 
 although Ihey be ministered by 
 evil men. 
 
 Nevertheless, it appertained 
 to the discipline of the Church, 
 that inquiry be made of evil mi- 
 nisters, and that (hoy be accused 
 by thos^ that have knewtedgf*" 
 their offences : and finally- * i>1:! ^ 
 found guilty,' by just ^gwort 
 bo dx.Kfd 
 
 XXVII. Of Baptism. 
 
 T> APTISM is not only a sig<t 
 ^ of profession, and mark of 
 difference, whereby Christian men 
 are discerned from others that be 
 not christened, but it is also a sign 
 of Regeneration, or new Birth, 
 whereby, as by an instrument, 
 they (hat receive Baptism rightly 
 are grafted into the Church ; the 
 promises of forgiveness of sin, and 
 of our adoption (o be (ho sons of 
 God by (he Holy Ghost, are vi- 
 sibly signed and sealed ; Faiih is 
 confirmed, and Grace increased 
 by virtue of nmyer unto Go;!. 
 The Baptism of young Children 
 is in any wise (o be retained in 
 he Church, as most agreeable 
 with the institution of Christ. 
 
 XXVIII. Of the Lord's Supper, 
 
 T ^11 E Supper of (he Lord is not, 
 " only a sign of the love that 
 Dlvistians ought to have among 
 hemselves one to another ; but 
 rather is a Sacrament of our J?e- 
 lemption by Christ's death ; 
 nsornuch that to such as rightly, 
 vorfhi'y, and with faith, receive 
 he same, the Bread which we 
 ireak is a partaking of (he Body 
 )f Christ ; and likewise the Cup 
 >f Blessing is a partaking of the 
 Blood of Christ. 
 
 Transubfitantbtion (or the 
 hangc of the substance of Bread 
 nd Wine.) in the Supper of (he 
 /ord, cannot be proved by holy 
 Writ; but is repugnant 'to the 
 urn words of Scripture, over- 
 iro-.veth the nature of a Sacra- 
 icut, and hath given occasion 
 many superstitions. 
 The Body of Christ is given, 
 ;en. and en* en, in the Supper,
 
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 only after an heavenly and spi 
 ritual manner. And the mean 
 whereby the Body of Christ is 
 receivr-d and eaten in the Supper 
 is Faith. , 
 
 The Sacrament of Ihe Lord's 
 Supper wss not by Christ's or- 
 dinance reserved, carried about, 
 lifted up, or worshipped. 
 
 XXIX. Of the Kicked xhich 
 eat the Body of Christ in the 
 use of the Lord's Supper. 
 
 'T'HE Wicked, and such as be 
 A void of a lively faith, alt hough 
 they do carnally and visibly press 
 with their teeth (as St. Augustine 
 saith) the Sacrament of the Body 
 and Blood of Christ, yet in no 
 wise are they partakers of Christ : 
 but rather, to their condemnation, 
 do eat and drink the sign or Sa- 
 crament of so great a thing. 
 
 XXX. Of both ton**. 
 
 r pHE Cup of the Lord is not 
 A to be denied to the Lay- peo- 
 ple : for both the parts of the 
 Lord's Sacrament, by Christ's 
 ordinance and commandment, 
 ought to be ministered to all 
 Christian men alike. 
 
 XXXI. Of the one Oration of 
 Christ finished upon the Cross. 
 
 r rHE Offering of Christ once 
 L made is that perfect redemp- 
 tion, propitiation, and satisfac- 
 tion, for all the sins of (he whole 
 vrorld, both original :uu! actual : 
 and there is none other wi'J s fac- 
 tioa for sin, but that alce. 
 Wherefore the sacrifice? 01 
 masses, in the which it was com- 
 monly said, that the Priest did 
 of!(V(')irist for the quick and the 
 dc.id, to have remission or p:\ii 
 
 or guilt, were blasphemous fablts 
 and dangerons deceits. 
 
 XXXII. Of the Marriage of 
 
 ' Priests. 
 
 T>ISHOPS, Priests, and De,-.- 
 -*-* cons, are not commanded by 
 God's Law, either to vow the 
 estate of single life, or to abstain 
 from marriage 1 : therefore it is 
 lawful for them, as for all other 
 Christian men, to marry at their 
 own discretion, as they shall 
 judge the same to serve better to 
 godliness. 
 
 XXXIII. Of excommunicate 
 Persons, hots they are to be 
 avoided. 
 
 HPHAT person which by open 
 * denunciation of the Church 
 is rightly cut off from the unity 
 of the Church, and excommuni- 
 cated, ought to be taken of the 
 whole multitude of the faithful, 
 as an Heathen and Publican, 
 until he be openly reconciled by 
 penance, and received into tii* 
 Church by a Judge that hath au- 
 thority thereunto. 
 
 XXXIV. Of the Tradition* of 
 tht Church. 
 
 TT is not necessary that .Tra- 
 ditions and Ceremonies be. in 
 ill places one, and utterly like : 
 for at all times they have been 
 divers, Hiul may be changed 
 according 4 o the diversities ot 
 countries, times, and man's man- 
 ners, so that nothing be ordained 
 iiriiusl Ciod's Word. \Vho.-o- 
 -ver, through his private judg- 
 Ui> nt, willingly and purposely 
 ''otli openly break the tr-diUou* 
 and <^-uionu's of the Church, 
 which be n, t repugnant to the
 
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 Word of God, and be ordained 
 and approved by common autho- 
 rity, ought to be rebuked openly, 
 (that others may fear to do the 
 like,) as he that offendeth against 
 the common order of the Church, 
 and hurteth the authority of the 
 Magistrate, and woundeth the 
 consciences of thfrweak brethren. 
 Every particular or national 
 Church hath authority to ordain, 
 change, and abolish, ceremonies 
 or rites of the Church ordained 
 only by man's authority, so that 
 all things be done to edifying. 
 
 XXXV. Of the Homilies. 
 
 nnHE second Book of Homilta, 
 * the several titles whereof we 
 have joined under this Article 
 doth contain a godly and whfUe 
 some Doctrine, and necessary for 
 these times, as doth the former 
 Book of Homilies, which were 
 aet forth in the time of EDWARD 
 the Sixth ; and therefore we 
 judge them to be read in Churches 
 by the Ministers, diligently and 
 distinctly, that they may be 
 understanded of the people. 
 
 Of the Names of the Homilies. 
 
 i he right Use of the 
 Church. 
 
 2 Against peril of Idolatry. 
 
 3 Of repair ing ami keeping clean 
 
 of Churches. 
 
 4 Of good Works : first of 
 
 Fasting. 
 
 5 Against Gluttony and Drunk 
 
 en ness. 
 
 6 Against Excess of Apparel. 
 
 7 Of Prayer. 
 
 8 Of the Place and Time of 
 
 Prayer. 
 
 9 That Common Prayers and 
 
 Sacranrents ought to be mi- 
 nistered in a knewn tongue. 
 
 10 Of the reverend estimation of 
 
 God's word. 
 
 11 Of Alms-doing. 
 
 12 Of the Nativity of Christ. 
 
 13 Of the Passion of Christ. 
 
 14 Of the Resurrection of Christ. 
 \b Of the worthy receiving of 
 
 the Sacrament of the Body 
 and Blood of Christ. 
 
 16 Of the Gifts of the Holy 
 
 Ghost 
 
 17 For the Rogation JayS. 
 
 18 Of the state of Matrimony. 
 
 19 Of Repentance, 
 
 20 Against Idleness. 
 
 21 Against Rebellion. 
 
 XXXVI. Of Consecration of 
 Bishops and Ministers. 
 
 HP HE Book of Consecration of 
 * Archbishops, and Bishops, 
 and Ordering of Priests and Dea- 
 cons, lately set forth in the time 
 of EDWARD the Sixth, and con- 
 firmed at the same time by au- 
 thority of Parliament, doth con- 
 tain all things necessary to such 
 Consecration and Ordering : nei- 
 ther hath it any thing, that of 
 itself is superstitious and ungodly. 
 And therefore whosoever are con- 
 secrated or ordered according to 
 the Rites of that Book, since the 
 second year of the forenamed 
 king EDWARD unto this time, or 
 hereafter shall be consecrated or 
 ordered according to the same 
 Rites ; we decree all such to be 
 rightly, orderly, and lawfully 
 consecrated and ordered. 
 
 XXXVII. Of the Civil Magis- 
 trates. 
 
 HPHE King's Majesty hath the 
 ^ chief Power in this Realm 
 f England, and other his Domi- 
 nions, unto -whom the chief Go- 
 3 r
 
 ARTICLES OF RELIGION. 
 
 vemrnent of all Estates of this 
 Realm, -whether they be eccle- 
 siastical or civil, in all causes 
 doth appertain, and is not, nor 
 oughf to be, subject to any fo- 
 reign Jurisdiction. 
 
 Where we attribute to the 
 King's Majesty the chief govern- 
 ment, by which Titles we under- 
 stand the minds of some slan- 
 derous folks to be offended ; we 
 give not to our Princes the minis- 
 tering either of God's \Vord, or 
 of the Sacraments, the which thing 
 the Injunctions also lately set 
 forth by ELIZABETH our Queen 
 do most plainly testify : but that 
 only prerogative, which we see to 
 have been given always to all 
 godly Princes in holy Scriptures 
 by God himself; that is, that 
 they should rule all estates and 
 degrees committed tc their charge 
 by God, whether they be Eccle- 
 siastical or Temporal, and re- 
 strain with the civil sword the 
 stubborn and evil-doers. 
 
 The Bishop of Rome hath no 
 jurisdiction in this Realm of Eng- 
 land. 
 
 The laws of the Realm may 
 punish Christian men with death,, 
 for heinous and grievous- offences. 
 
 It is lawful for Christian men, 
 at the commandment of the Ma- 
 gistrate, to wear weapons, and 
 serve in the wars. 
 
 XXXVIII. Of Christian Men's 
 Goods, which are not common. 
 
 r T 1 HE Ricliq| and Goods of 
 -*- Christians are not common, 
 as touching the right, title, and 
 possession of ibe same, as certain 
 Anabaptists do falsely boast. 
 Notwithstanding, every man 
 ought, of such things as he pos- 
 sesseth, liberally to give alms 
 to the pcor, according to his 
 ability. 
 
 XXXIX. Of a Christian man's 
 
 ~Oath. 
 
 AS vre confess that vain and 
 rash Swearing is forbidden 
 Christian men by our Lord Jesus 
 Christ, and James his Apostle, so 
 we judge, that the Christian Re- 
 ligion doth not prohibit, but that 
 a man may swear when the Ma- 
 gistrate requireth, in a cause of 
 faith and charity, so it be done 
 according to the prophet's leadi- 
 ng, in justice, judgment, and 
 ruth 
 
 THE RATIFICATION. 
 
 THIS Book of Articles before rehearsed, is again approved, and 
 allowed to beholden and executed within tin- Realm, by the assent 
 and consent of our Sovereign Lady ELIZABETH, by the grace of 
 God, of England, France, and Ireland, Queen, Defender of the 
 Faith, &c. Which Articles were deliberately read, and confirm- 
 ed again by the subscription of the jiands of the Archbishops and 
 Bisjiopscf the Upper-house, and by the subscription of the whole 
 clergy of <hc Nether-house in their Convocation, in the Year of ou.r 
 1571. "
 
 A TABLE OF THE ARTICLES. 
 
 I(\F Faith in the Holy Tri- 
 ^ nity. 
 
 2 Of Christ the Son of God. 
 
 3 Of his going down into Hell. 
 
 4 Of his Resurrection. 
 
 5 Of the Holy Ghost. 
 
 6 Of the Sufficiency of the 
 
 Scriptures. 
 
 7 Of the Old Testament. 
 
 8 Of the Three Creeds. 
 
 9 Of Original or Birth-sin. 
 
 10 Of Frre-Will. 
 
 11 Of Justification. 
 
 12 Of Good Works. 
 
 13 Of Works before Justification. 
 
 14 Of Works of Supererogation., 
 
 15 Of Christ alone without Sin. 
 
 16 Of Sin after Baptism. 
 
 17 Of Predestination and Elec- 
 
 tion. 
 
 18 Of obtaining Salvation by 
 
 Christ. 
 
 19 Of the Church. 
 
 ?0 Of the Authority of the 
 Church. 
 
 21 Of the Authority of General 
 
 Councils. 
 
 22 Of Purgatory. 
 
 23 Of Ministering in the Con- 
 
 gregation. 
 
 24 Of speaking in the Congrega- 
 
 tion. 
 
 25 Of the Sacraments. 
 
 26 Of the Un worthiness of Mi- 
 
 nisters. 
 
 27 Of Baptism. 
 
 28 Of the Lord's Supper. 
 
 29 Of the Wicked which eat not 
 
 the Body of Christ. 
 
 30 Of both kinds. 
 
 31 Of Christ's one Oblation. 
 
 32 Of the Marriage of Priests. 
 
 33 Of excommunicate Persons. 
 
 34 Of the Traditions of tha . 
 
 Church. 
 
 35 Of the Homilies. 
 
 36 Of Consecrating of MinisteK. 
 
 37 Of Civil Magistrates. 
 
 38 Of Christian men's Goods. 
 
 39 Of a Christian man's 
 The Ratification. 
 
 THE END.
 
 THE 
 
 COMPANION TO THE ALTAR, 
 
 SHEWING THE 
 
 NATURE OF THE PREPARATION REQUIRED, 
 
 IN ORDER TO A 
 
 
 
 WORTHY AND COMFORTABLE RECEIVING 
 
 OF THAT 
 
 HOLY SACRAMENT, 
 
 WHEREIN 
 
 THOSE FEARS AND SCRUPLES 
 
 ABOUT EATING AND DRINKING UNWORTHILY, 
 AND OF 
 
 INCURRING THEIR OWN DAMNATION THEREBY, 
 
 ARE PROVED GROUNDLESS AND UNWARRANTABLE. 
 
 I will wash my hands in innocency, O Lord, and so will I go to thine 
 Altar. Psalm xxvi. 6. 
 
 BUNGAY: 
 
 FEINTED BY BRIGHTLY AND CO.
 
 
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 THE sacrament of the Lor<T& Supper, as it is called 
 by St. Paul, &c. hath been set, by too many 
 preachers and writers of this and the last age, in a 
 false and frightful light ; by requiring more prepara- 
 tion to a worthy and beneficial reception of this sacra- 
 ment, than God hath enjoined ; or by threatening 
 of judgments in case of an unworthy approach, which 
 Jesus never denounced himself, nor authorized any 
 to declare, some very inconsiderate and unwary per- 
 sons, have discouraged many humble Christians from 
 a joyful partaking of the Lord's Supper, to their loss, 
 and its disuse. Some, through a misunderstanding 
 of the Greek word krima, which signifieth no more 
 than a temporal punishment, 1 Cor. xi. 29, have 
 made it, in their undigested discourses, eternal dam- 
 nation, without relief, to drink the cup of the Lord, 
 without the communicant can punctually tell the very 
 instant wher_> and the manner how, the divine work 
 of regeneration was begun in his soul; while others 
 have asserted, without any grounds from scripture, and 
 against their own reason, that all voluntary sins after 
 receiving the sacrament are unpardonable : from 
 which this consequence justly flows ; that to abstain 
 from the sacrament, though God and Christ have ex- 
 pressly commanded us to frequent it, is the wisest and 
 safest thing men can do, because, according to the doc- 
 trine of these imprudent mistaken author?, God must 
 have instituted it for no other end, but efiectually to 
 damn the men that obey him; which no wise or 
 thinking person can believe or broach. 
 
 What intention these preachers and writers had in 
 advancing doctrin.es, which have no existence but in
 
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 their own over-heated brains ; and no tendency but 
 to trouble timorous Christians, and discourage them 
 from an attendance upon God at his table, unless it 
 was to ease themselves of the administration, I must 
 profess, 1 cannot conjecture. But whatever was the 
 design of these mistaken writers, whom I shall ever 
 oppose in the spirit of meekness, whilst reason and 
 argument are for me, I am sure of this, that the 
 consequences of such unreasonable and melancholy 
 doctrines, which are the decay of vital religion, and 
 the disuse and dread of one of the most lovely and 
 advantageous institutions of Christ, are very bad and 
 shameful. And now to remove the tormenting fears 
 and unreasonable scruples, that these injudicious per- 
 sons and imprudent discourses have raised in the 
 minds of the weak and humble, about eating and 
 drinking unworthily, and thereby incurring their oven 
 damnation^ I would plainly and honestly WIiat rrep aration 
 shew those who shall be pleased to read SSSSffr-fi^C 
 this, what that preparation is, which God *<*****"> 
 and reason make necessary to a worthy and advantage- 
 ous receiving of the Lord's Supper. And, in short, 
 the best preparation for the sacrament, that there can 
 possibly be in one who believeth and professeth the 
 Christian religion, is a virtuous temper, and a good 
 life ; and if any one can be a worthy and welcome 
 guest at the LorcPs table, he whose temper and life are 
 religious, he who believes the Christian religion, and 
 governs his heart and life by the holy precepts of it, 
 must certainly be such, for he hath all the preparation 
 that is neces c ary to qualify him for the great benefit of 
 Christ's meritorious sufferings and death ; and there- 
 fore he must be well prepared for a worthy commemo- 
 ration of it. 
 
 But since the great and inspired apostle St. Paul 
 hath made self-examination, in 1 Cor. xi. 28, the only 
 duty that is required to a worthy and acceptable 
 receiving of the Lord's Supper, 1 would confine myself 
 and my reader to that text of holy scripture, " But let a 
 man examine himself, and so let him eat of that bread, 
 and drink of that cup," q. d. Let every one who i*
 
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 capable of reflection, and would be a worthy partaker 
 ot this sacrament, consider weil with himself \vl^< he 
 hath done, what he is, and what he is going about? 
 let him try his heart and mind, his behaviour and 
 life, in order to the acknowledgment and correction 
 of all that hath been amiss in each ; and then let 
 him partake of this sacrament, according to the *olemn 
 institution of it by Christ. So that he who would be 
 a worthy communicant, must not presume to come 
 to the table and supper of the Lord, till he hath 
 impartially and previously examined himself; t(i But 
 let a man examine himself." Now this examination 
 of himself, which St. Paul required from the Cc - 
 thians, according to the judgment of some very learned 
 and considerable men, whose writings 1 very much 
 esteem and value, considered only the occasion and 
 circumstances of the apostle's discourse relating to the 
 sacrament, as not concerning their Christian state and 
 temper ; but their-behaviour at, and manner of eating 
 of the Lord's Supper. The apostle knew that they 
 were really Christians, and, no doubt, determine to 
 continue such ; for their conversion to Christianity was 
 visible arid obvious to all men, 2 Cor. iii* 2. They had 
 been greatly debauched and very vile whilst they were 
 in their Gentile state, 1 Cor. vi. 9, 10, 11, and they 
 worshipped idols, 1 Cor. xii. 2. But by the apotle f s 
 preaching, which was in demonstration of the spirit 
 and of power, 1 Cor. ii. 4, they were turned from 
 idols, to serve the living God, and now worshipped 
 him through Jesus the only Mediator : they were 
 become the temple of God, 1 Cor. iii. 16, 17, and not 
 only the followers, but the epistle of Christ, 2 Cor. iii. 3, 
 and through their sincere submission to Christ in all 
 his institutions, they were very famous ; and there- 
 fore St. Paul commends them for this, though he was 
 about to reprove and did much blame them for a par- 
 ticular disorder in the Lord's supper, 1 Cor. xi. 2. 
 " Now 1 praise you, brethren, thai you remember 
 me in all things and keep the ordinances, as I deliver- 
 ed them unto you." Since then it was plain and ad- 
 mirable to all who'knew the Corinthian?, that they 
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 were sincere Christians, and resolutely fixed in the 
 Christian scheme and religion, it is certain the apostle 
 did not intend, by the self-examination he enjoins 
 them as from the Lord, to put them upon examining 
 their Christian state ; so much as their behaviour at, 
 and use of the Lord's Supper, and the conforming of 
 these to the nature, design, and solemnity of its insti- 
 tution ; though I cannot but think, with submission 
 to these great and good men, that St. Paul did by 
 this injunction, " But let a man examine himself, 5 ' 
 put the Corinthians upon inspecting their Christian 
 state and profession : because it is plain, that he doth 
 elsewhere, when there was as little occasion for it as 
 there was here: but however that was, since there 
 was then, and is now, an habitual, as well as an actual 
 preparation, enjoined in all persons that would wor- 
 thily and safely communicate in these sacred mysteries, 
 and since it is as much for our interest, as can" be our 
 duty, to attend upon the sacrament in a state and 
 temper capable of prosecuting the design, and of re- 
 ceiving the benefits of it, we must, as this great apos- 
 tle advises the Christians at Corinth, in his second 
 epistle to them, examine ourselves in the largest sense, 
 i. e. we must search into the whole course of' our 
 lives, and the real state of our souls, in order to know 
 whether we be sincere Christians, and worthy to com- 
 municate, or not ; for this we are commanded to do 
 by God, and the church ; we are commanded to do 
 so by God, whose revealed will fixcth our work and 
 duty. " But let a man examine himself, and so let 
 him eat of that bread, and drink of that cup ; and 
 examine yourselves whether ye be in the faith ; prove 
 your own selves." And in conformity to these divine 
 commands, self-examination in the largest manner is 
 enjoined us by the church ; as you may see by this 
 question and answer, which end her catechism. 
 
 Quest. What is required of them who come to the 
 Lord's Supper. 
 
 Answ. To examine themselves, whether they truly 
 repent of their former sins ; stedfastly proposing to 
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 Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death ; and 
 be in charity with all men. 
 
 And because God and his church insist upon a large 
 and previous examination of ourselves, before we may 
 partake of the holy sacrament which is to commemo- 
 rate the death and passion of our Lord, I shall, for 
 the benefit of the intended communicant, and the 
 assistance of his memory, &c. reduce the subject- 
 matter of our examination into, and consider it under, 
 the following particular heads, as it may regard, First. 
 Our past life and behaviour. Secondly. Our present 
 resolutions, state, and temper. Thirdly. Our faith 
 in Christ and his gospel. Fourth. Our 'knowledge of 
 the nature, end, and design of this sacrament. And 
 fifthly and lastly. Our possession of those graces which 
 mu^t actually qualify us for it. Under one or another 
 of these heads, may "all the particular thing?, necessary 
 to a due preparation for, and participation of, the Lord's 
 Supper, be cast and considered. 
 
 1. It is required of those who would come Se1f - e ^; iali >". 
 worthily to this sacrament, that they impartially exa- 
 mine their past life and behaviour. The Corinthians' 
 behaviour at the Lord's Supper had been scandalous 
 and indecent ; they came to it in great disorder ; one 
 before another, one hungry, having eaten nothing, and 
 others drunken, Terse 21, having been intemperate in 
 wine ; their carriage, which gave occasion to St. Paul's 
 discourse, was not what might be expected from, and 
 would have well become, Christians at a common feast, 
 and therefore he put them upon examining of it ; 
 " But let a man examine himself;" i. e. consider well 
 with himself what behaviour is most suitable unto, and 
 will best become him at the Lord's Table, in order to 
 the confession and correction of his former indecencies 
 there. But we are to make a farther scrutiny than 
 this before we must dare to come there : we must look 
 back into all the action^ of past life, to which our 
 memories will carry u=, and impartially consider the 
 morality or wickedness of them, Haggai i. 5, 7. 
 Now therefore, saith the Lord of ho-t*, consider your 
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 that are past and gone, and to consider seriously 
 what tve nave done with, or how we have filled them 
 up. can at no cr? onable opportunity, be an unprofit- 
 able or unsuitable employment of our time or our 
 thoughts. Now time thus spent turns to the best 
 account ; and to do this is certainly our duty and our 
 interest. To make this plain to every' capacity, 
 let me observe. That a general repentance, or a 
 confession and amendment" of all the past errors of 
 heart arid life, is absolutely necessary to our pardon, 
 acceptance, and salvation, even under the covenant 
 of grace ; for " God now commandeth all men every 
 where to repent," Acts xvii. 30. And as self-ex- 
 amination (which is, in order to the correction of all 
 that bath been, and is still, wrong in both) is necessary 
 to the knowledge of our sins, and our repentance 
 of them, so it must be every man's concern, interest, 
 and duty : for how shall we know what evil we have 
 done, or w r hat is still wrong in heart or life ? How 
 shall we confess or correct our moral mistakes ; be 
 sorry and humble, penitent and contrite, for our past 
 sins"? How shall we satisfy our consciences safely, or 
 endeavour for reconciliation to God, without a spe- 
 cial and universal examination of our past behaviour 
 and life? It is only by this study of ourselves, that we 
 can possibly attain unto, and preserve a good know- 
 ledge and understanding of our life and state, of what 
 we have to confess and amend ; and therefore it is every 
 man's wisdom, interest, and duty, as he would have 
 an easy and tender conscience, a virtuous and regular 
 life, o'r a safe and comfortable death, a clear and 
 applauded account, and a blessed eternity ; I say, it 
 is every one's wisdom and advantage, if he would be 
 happy here and hereafter, to compare his past life and 
 conversation with the law of God, in order to acknow- 
 ledge and reform the several errors of them. 
 
 lo examine, is, ad examen revocare, to bring to 
 the rule any thing that we would know and prove : so 
 that the examination of ourselves required, supposeth 
 an infallible rule, by which we are to form and 
 censure, to try and judge our lives : " And this is the
 
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 holy scripture, which is given by inspiration of God ; 
 and is profitable lor doctrine, for reproof, for correc- 
 tion, and for instruction in righteousness ; that the 
 man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished 
 unto all good works," 2 Tim. iii. lt>, if. In the holy 
 scriptures, which are a perfect rule of religion, we 
 may soon see not only how we ought to live and act, 
 but also wherein and how far we have erred, what 
 thing's we have done that were unlawful, and what 
 duties we have neglected, which ought to have been 
 performed to God, to others, and to ourselves. Herein 
 we may see ail our moral errors and deviations, what 
 imaginations have been vain, what affections inordi- 
 nate, what passions excessive, what language has been 
 sinful, and wherein we have erred from truth and duty, 
 in thought, word, and deed. In fine, by comparing 
 ourselves with the word of God, that perfect rule of 
 holy life, and inquiring with a just severity wherein 
 and how far we have departed from, or agreed unto 
 it, we shall get a good understanding of past life, 
 and a clear sense of our former sins^ which we are 
 to repent of, before we can safely partake of the holy 
 sacrament. We shall this way soon see, what tran&- 
 gressors we have been, and how much we need an 
 interest in Christ, through whose mediation it is, that 
 humiliation and repentance are accepted to our forgive- 
 ness and pardon. Here, and here only, shall we dis- 
 cover all our sins ; " For by the law is the knowledge 
 of sin," Rom. iii. 20. And therefore to this we 
 should apply ourselves : for it will not only teach us 
 what we have to confess and amend, to pray and 
 give thanks for ; but it will lead us to a holy living, 
 rsal. cxix. 59, 60. " 1 thought on my ways, and 
 turned my feet unto thy testimonies ; I made haste, 
 and delayed not to keep thy commandments." The 
 man thatYecals his past manners and life, in order 
 to approve or censure, as they shall justly deserve, and 
 he also that hath impartially inspected and judged 
 himself, that hath condemned himself for his sin and 
 folly, can never fall into that looseness of manners 
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 care. Conscience will be more tender and wakeful, 
 "when it is made the censor of life, and allowed to do 
 its office as our judge, with fidelity and care; which 
 will make lile more regular and pious, and gradually 
 and habitually refine our heart. So great are the ad- 
 vantages of self-examination, (hat it hath been re- 
 commended as a part of the daily exercise of good 
 men, by inspired and heathen moralists of the greatest 
 piety and name ; particularly by David, Psalm liv. 4. 
 "Commune with your own' heart upon your bed, 
 and be still, Selah :" and by Pythagoras, (if those verses 
 that go under his name, and are called Pythagoras's 
 golden verses, be really his) who advises his scholars 
 every night to review the actions of the day, and ask 
 themselves these useful questions. 
 
 Wherein have I transgressed ? What have 1 done ? 
 What duty have I omitted? &c. Which course, 
 saith Hierocles, his commentator, will perfect the Divine 
 image in them that use it. When this general re- 
 view of life should be made, I must leave to every ir.an's 
 reason ; for I cannot fix the day, the week,' or the 
 year ; but this I shall say, that this work, (how difficult 
 and ungrateful soever it be) must be done before a 
 man can safely and beneficially partake of the Lord's 
 Supper : and that the sooner and more impartially it 
 is done, the better. We may approach the holy altar 
 of the Lord who died for our sins: but we must not 
 appear there in the ignorance, and under the guilt of 
 them; for this sacrament was not appointed for the 
 remission of past sins, it is only a commemoration of 
 that all-sufficient sacrifice which was once offered for 
 an eternal expiation : it is a memorial of the death of 
 Christ, " who appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice 
 of himself," Heb. ix. 26. "And' is exalted to be a 
 Prince and Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel and 
 remission of sins," Acts v. 31. Pardon is the purchase 
 of the blood of Christ ; and granted unto men by the 
 mercy of God, not as a consequent of our eating and 
 drinking the sacrament, but upon the condition of 
 a true and unfeigned repentance, which only can pre- 
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 receiving of it. We must with true humility and con- 
 trition, acknowledge and confess, repent of aod forsake 
 our pins, before we can be welcome at the Lord's Table ; 
 and this we can never do whilst we are ignorant and 
 insensible of them ; and from hence is our obligation 
 to examine past life. 
 
 Examination is in order to our gaining a sense of 
 our sins, that we may confess and correct them ; and it 
 is every man's duty and concern onlv, as it subserveth 
 the-e great and important designs, out not to confine 
 you altogether to past life, which is a very uncomfort- 
 able and melancholy prospect with many, let me now 
 recommend the examination. 
 
 II. Of our present state, resolutions, and NP cec S ,tyofaime 
 temper. We are to examine our pre- "i'"w<- 
 sent state, whether we be true penitents and sincere 
 Christians or not. First, we are to inquire whether 
 we are sincere penitents or not ; because it is required 
 of those who come to the Lord's Supper, that they ex- 
 amine themselves whether they truly repent of all their 
 former sins. Repentance of all past sins, is a duty 
 of the greatest importance, and absolutely necessary 
 to our pardon and salvation, as well as to our worthy 
 partaking of the holy communion. In it we all 
 have a concern ; because " in many things we offend 
 all," James iii. 2. And " there is no man that sinneth 
 not," 1 Kings viii. 46. So that, "if we say we have no sin, 
 we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us," I John i. 
 8. And as we all have sinned, we are all required, in 
 order to forgiveness, to repent, Ezek. xviii. 30. " Re- 
 pent, and turn yourselves from your transgressions ; so 
 iniquity shall not be your ruin,*" Mark vi. 12. " And 
 they (the apostles) went out, and preached that men 
 should repent." So Acts iii. 19. " Repent ye therefore, 
 and be con verted that your sins may be blotted out." And 
 chap. xvii. 30. " God now commandeth all men every 
 where to repent." The penitent and reformed shall have 
 all the benefit, of Christ's meritorious suffering and death, 
 such as, pardon and favour, grace and glory ; they, and 
 they only, are qualified for the mercy of God in Christ; 
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 death, in the manner he himself appointed them. 
 Whereas they who continue in the love and prac- 
 tice of sin, under the dominion and habit of lust 
 and passion, &c. ; as they have no benefit from the 
 death and passion of our Lord, so can they have no 
 advantage from a sacramental remembrance of, and 
 are utterly unfit for it. Without a true and un- 
 feigned repentance of all sin, there is no advantage 
 from the death of Christ to any man. " For he gave 
 himself for us, that he might redeem us from all 
 iniquity, and purii'y unto himself a peculiar people, 
 zealous of good works," Titus ii. 14. And he is called 
 Jesus, " because he saveth his people from (not in) 
 their sins," Matt. i. 21. Jesus, by the grace of God, 
 tasted death for every man so far,"thut whosoever re- 
 pents of sin, and lives "a life of holiness and obedience, 
 shall, in virtue of his mediation, ( i. e. his death and 
 advocacy) l>e pardoned and saved : " for Christ Avas 
 manifested, tnat he might destroy the works of 
 the devil," 1 John iii. 8. " And deliver us from this 
 present evil world," Gal. i. 4. "He came not to call 
 the righteous, but sinners to repentance," Mark ii. 7. 
 " And his own self bare our sins in his own body on 
 the tree, that we being dead unto sin shoald live unto 
 righteousness," 1 Pet. ii. 24. Since then the death 
 of Christ doth not render repentance needless, inas- 
 much as our forgiveness and acceptance are suspended 
 upon it, the impenitent and wicked, who continue in 
 the habitual practice of known sins, without thoughts, 
 design, and resolution of amendment, can have no 
 advantage from the commemoration of his death, arid 
 are absolutely unfit for it. If these approach the Lord's 
 Table, and partake of the sacrament, it is only to eat 
 and drink judgment to themselves, to dishonour the 
 Lord, and hurt themselves; for to such the morsel 
 would be fatal, and the cup deadly. It is not safe, 
 yea, it is dangerous for such to approach who are yet 
 in their sins, neither humble for, nor resolved to leave 
 them. The cup will be a cup of trembling ; and the 
 consequences of eating, sickness, and death to such, 
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 among you, and many sleep, i. e. are dead. Since 
 then it is of the last importance, " That we repent 
 of all our former sins, since we cannot be safe and 
 healthful, worthy and welcome communicants, without 
 we do truly correct our past error?, and amend both 
 heart and life, let us examine ourselves closely about 
 this thing, before we dare to present ourselves before 
 the Lord at his holy altar. And this we may do under 
 these two following particulars, which do include all 
 the different parts of a real and hearty repentance. Be- 
 fore which, let me remark this ; that'some divines have 
 made godly sorrows and tears lor sin, the first part 
 of a true repentance ; but, according to St. Paul, who 
 must be supposed to understand the true nature of a, 
 repentance unto life, as well as any other .apostle, and 
 better than any of our latter divines. Godly sorrow, 
 or a true sense of sin, is something distinct contrition or ? 0,1- 
 from, and previous unto, true repentance, ly socrow for SIUp 
 2 Cor. vii. 9, 10. " Now I rejoiced, not that ye were 
 made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance; for 
 godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to 
 be repented of." And as sorrow for sin is no part of 
 repentance, no more is the confession of it, though 
 they do both very often accompany it. 'Tis true, we 
 are humbly to acknowledge and confess our manifold 
 sins to God ; and every sincere penitent doth it in a 
 contrite frame and temper. Psalm xxxii. 5. " I acknow- 
 ledged (saith David, the man after God's own heart,) 
 my sin unto thec, and mine iniquity have I not hid : I 
 .said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord, 
 and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin." confession ,,f u . 
 And Psalm xxxviii. 18. " For 1 will declare mine ini- 
 quity ; 1 will be sorry for my sin." And again, Psalm 
 U. 3, 4. ".I acknowledge my transgressions. Against 
 thee only have 1 sinned." If we have sinned against 
 God, it Is but reasonable and just, that we honestly 
 and humbly confess and own it before him, in order 
 to obtain his mercy, and our pardon ; and this we are 
 to do, not to inform the Deity ; For all things are 
 naked and opened to him,"' Heb. iv. 13. But to 
 affect ourselves with a lasting and hateful sense of our 
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 sin?, that we may be humble for them in our own 
 eyes, and abhor them and ourselves for them the more : 
 and also because this is the way to obtain forgiveness 
 of them. I John i. 9. "If we confess our sin^, he is 
 faithful and just to forgive MS our sins, and to cleanse us 
 from all unrighteousness. 5 ' And Rom. x. 10. " With 
 the mouth confession is made unto salvation." And 
 may I not suppose that thou wilt now ask me, wherein 
 repentance unto salvation consisteth ; if sorrow for 
 sin, if a sense of sin, and the confession of it, are not 
 parts thereof? To which 1 answer, That the nature of 
 true repentance, which will be available to our pardon 
 and acceptance, through the abundant mercy of God 
 in Christ, and about which we are to examine ourselves, 
 in order to know our present meetness for the holy 
 sacrament, consisteth in these two things ; First, The 
 actual cessation, or forsaking of all former 'sin: and 
 second, The walking in newness of life for the 
 future. 
 
 The first part of true repentance, about Re i,>nn.n>for 
 which we are to examine ourselves, is the kin i rf B - 
 forsaking of all former sins. Whatever sense of sin 
 any man hath, or however large and frequent his 
 confessions of it be, if he doth not cease the practice of 
 sin, and actually forsake it, he is no real penitent. 
 To confess our sins without leaving them, is only to 
 boast of our shame, and tell our reproach and folly ; 
 it is not to repent of them : to repent, is to have done 
 with sin, both as to the love and the practice of it, and 
 hence are these exhortations, " Cease to do evil, put 
 away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes,'* 
 Jsa. I. 16. " Turn ye, turn ye, from your evil ways ; for 
 why will ye die, O house of Israel," Ezek. xxxiii. 11. 
 And " Wherefore, O king, break off thy sins," &c. 
 Dan. ir. 27. And without we, in obedience to 
 these divine injunctions, break off, and turn from, 
 all our evil ways and former sins, there is no repen- 
 tance or pardon ; for 'tis only to the men that forsake 
 all known sin, that pardoning mercy and grace is 
 promised and offered. Prov. xxviii. 13. "He that 
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 and forsaketh them, shall have mercy." And Isa. 
 Iv. 7. " Let the wicked forsake his way, and the 
 unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return 
 unto the Lord, and he will hare mercy upon him, and 
 to our God, for he will abundantly pardon." The only 
 true penitent, that is worthy ana welcome to com- 
 municate, is he that hath ceased from sin, that he 
 should no longer live the rest of his time in the flesh, 
 to the lust of men ; or it is he that is now firmly re- 
 solved upon an eternal adieu to all sin, and hath 
 effectually left it. He that continues under the power 
 of evil habits, that still delights in former excesses, and 
 hath not as yet either left, or determined to leave, his 
 sin, is a wicked and unprepared man. He is not only 
 unfit for the Lord's supper, but also for all religious 
 worship: he is unfit tor the religious assembly of 
 saints, who meet for the worship of a God, who is of 
 purer eyes than to behold evil, and cannot look on 
 iniquity. And he is to be excluded their company 
 and friendship. 1 Cor. v. 9, 11. "I wrote to you 
 an epistle not to marry with fornicators : but now I 
 have written unto you 'not to keep company ; if any . 
 man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or cove- 
 tous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an 
 extortioner, with such an one, no not to eat." Such an 
 one i< absolutely unfit for prayer, Prov. xv. 8, 29. 
 Yea, he is utterly unfit to wear the Christian name, 
 and hath no right unto it. 2 Tim. ii, 19. " Let every 
 one that nameth the name of Christ depart from 
 iniquity." And if he is unfit for the company and 
 prayers of the upright, who continueth in his sins, he 
 must be unworthy of communicating with them ; and 
 therefore Christian discipline should separate him 
 from the communion of saints. The sacrament is to 
 separate the sinner and the saint, the impenitent and 
 the pious ; so that he who liveth in sin hath no right 
 unto it ; and to dispense the sacred rights to these, 
 is pulling down the pales of the Christian church* 
 and laving it common to the world, to our great 
 Masters dishonour and the ruin of men. Since then 
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 evil ways is a matter of the greatest importance, and 
 absolutely necessary to our safe, acceptable, and wor- 
 thy receiving of the holy communion, let us examine 
 ourselves whether we do not still retain a lore unto our 
 former vices, and indulge to some favourite lust, to 
 some vicious and pleasing habit. 
 
 Have I (let every one say who would be seif-exammatiom 
 fit for the holy sacrament) laid aside every in p artic lars - 
 weight, and the sin which doth most easily beset 
 and overcome me f Am I not a slave to some brutish 
 appetite, to some unreasonable passion or another ? 
 Is there not some favourite vice yet living within, 
 and beloved by me ? Have I left, and do f hate all 
 manner of sin? Do not vain thoughts, or inordinate 
 affections, lodge within my bosom, allowed of and 
 undisturbed ? Do not idle and evil words hang upon, 
 and roll off my tongue with pleasure ? w Search me, 
 O God, and know my heart : try me, and know my 
 thought* ; and see if there be any wicked way in me, 
 and lead me .n the way everlasting." But, 
 
 Second. The second part of true and un- J^f^*",^* 
 .feigned repentance, about which we are to ** onife. ne * 
 examine ourselves, consisteth in our resolute walking 
 in newness of life for the future. Hence the church 
 doth enjoin all her communicants to examine them- 
 selves whether they do stedfastly purpose to lead a new 
 life, i. e. whether they be firmly and fully resolved 
 to live to God, and to lead, (by his assistance,) a life 
 of holiness for the future. Repentance, according 
 to the holy scripture, is the return of a sinner to him- 
 self, to God, and to his duty; and sin is a voluntary 
 phrensy, a digression from, or rather a transgression 
 of, the law of God, I John iii. 4, in consequence of 
 which, repentance must chiefly consist in a return from 
 folly, to our senses and God's ways. And hence 
 it is said of the prodigal, Luke xv. 17, 18, that 
 when he came to himself, he said, " I will arise, and 
 go to my father." Repentance leads us back to the 
 path and duties that we had forsaken, sets us again 
 in God's work and way, and therefore it may be de- 
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 our moral life ; it puts us in a new way of behaviour 
 and action ; or rather, it brings us back again into the 
 way of holiness, from which we had departed by our 
 sinj and which becomes new to us again, through our 
 digression from, and loss of it heretofore. From which 
 it appeareth plain and obvious, that the A true an ,i ,,.. 
 true and sincere penitent is a new creature, 
 and another man. He not only ceaseth to do evil, 
 and reforms whatever hath been or may be still amiss, 
 but he learneth to do well, and lives in the stated prac- 
 tice of all those virtues that are quite the reverse of hi* 
 former vices. He breaks off his sin by righteousness, 
 and his iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor. 
 He not only denieth all ungodliness and worldly lusts > 
 but he liveth soberly, righteously, and godly. He 
 cleaveth unto the Lord with full purpose of heart, and 
 is stedfastly resolved (in depending upon God's help) 
 that whatever others do, or whomsoever they obey, he 
 will serve the Lord. In fine, he doth iustly, loves mer- 
 cy, and walks humbly with God. This is the person, 
 and here is the man, that is a real penitent, a worthy 
 communicant, and a sincere Christian. This, and 
 this alone, is the happy man, whom God hath invited: 
 unto, and will be pleased to see at his table ; and 
 therefore he may, and should comfortably and thank- 
 fully approach unto it. And now would I, in obedi- 
 ence to this divine command, " But let a man ex- 
 amine himself, and so let him eat," &c. inquire how 
 it is with myself. Am I a true penitent, or am I in 
 jest ? Am I resolved, and come to a point or not ? 
 Have I determined upon the hatred, and avoiding of 
 all my past, yea, of all manner of sin ? Have I al- 
 ready entered upon, or am I resolved forthwith to be- 
 gin a holy life? To which art thou most inclined, 
 O my soul, a continuance or a dismission of thy former 
 follies ? To pursue thy old, or to begin a new and 
 more rational method of life ? He that cometh to 
 the sacrament should be determined for God and re- 
 ligion, for the Lord and his service. For by eating 
 and drinking with our Lord at his table, we profess 
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 inemprating the Lord's death, according to his own 
 a; pointment, we profess to live unto, and serve a cru- 
 cified! Saviour ; we ratify our baptismal covenant, in 
 which we were given up to the Lord, and we promise 
 eternal fidelity and obedience to him ; and to be unre- 
 solved upon, or not hearty for this, even then, when 
 xve promise and profess it, is shameful hypocrisy and 
 ba ene* ; it is a solemn mockery of God, which he 
 vrili resent and punish. Do thou then be firmly de- 
 termined upon devotedness to God in heart and life, 
 before ever thou come* to his table ; be resolved upon 
 the love and obedience of a son ; and enter upon it 
 before thou takestthe children's portion and bread, and 
 dare not once to come, till thou canst do it honourably, 
 and to advantage ; with safety as to thyself, and ac- 
 ceptance from the Lord ; and for this do thou daily 
 strive and labour. But it is time to try thy Christian 
 state, since thou art now brought to it, and therefore 
 inquire, 
 
 Secondly, whether thou art a sincere A sincere wan 
 Christian or not. The apostle St. Paul en- who '* nd wlmt - 
 joined the Corinthians, and us also, (if, as he tells us, 
 Horn. xv. 4, all things were w ? ritten lor us) to prove this, 
 2 Cor. xiii. 5. " Examine yourselves, whether ye be 
 in the feith ; prove ydur own selves. Know ye not your 
 own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye 
 be reprobates ?" disapproved of God and yourselves, 
 and the scripture lays down several infallible n arks 
 wherebj we may jndge of our Christianity : so 
 that it is no hard or difficult matter to know our spi- 
 ritual condition, and whether we are chosen and 
 approved of God and ourselves, as sincere Christians 
 or not. The knowledge of our Christian state is attain- 
 able, and should be endeavoured after. This is plain 
 from the exhortation and evidences St. Paul giveth us 
 unto it. To things out of our power, to impossibilities, 
 not made so through our own guilt and lolly, there 
 can be no obligation, and therefore no command or 
 direction ; nor would God have given us either ex- 
 liortations or rules to prove our state and selves, if the 
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 whatever hath been said or imagined about the diffi- 
 culty of knowing our own spiritual state, it is all made 
 and broached by mistaken men. We may without 
 much pains or time soon apprehend justly how it is 
 with us, if we but impartially examine and compare 
 ourselves by, and with our rule. The scripture saith, 
 " Let no man deceive you, he that doeth righteousness 
 is righteous, even as he is righteous : but he that com- 
 mitteth sin is of the devil," I John iii. 7, 8. And 
 again verse 10. " In this the children of God are 
 manifest, and the children of the devil: Whosoever 
 doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither he that 
 loveth not his brother. That if any man be in Christ, 
 (i. e. If any man be a real and sincere Christian) he 
 is a new creature ; old things are passed away, 
 and behold all things are become new," 2 Cor. 
 v. 17. That "he walketh not after the flesh, but 
 after the Spirit," Rom. viii. J. That "he hath the 
 same mind in him that was also in Christ," 1 Cor. vi. 
 17. The scripture saith, " That they that are in 
 Christ have crucified the flesh with the affections and 
 lusts," Gal. v. 24. That " the man that loveth God, 
 is approved of by him," I Cor. viii. 3. The c e are 
 the great characters of Christians, by which we are to 
 examine our state, and prove ourselves, before we come 
 to the sacrament ; and by comparing our temper 6 and 
 lives with these divine characters of the Christian, we 
 may readily see whether we are real Christians or not. 
 Inquire then, O my soul, (let every inte; ded receiver 
 say) how it is with thee ? And let me seriously prove 
 my state. Art thou a new creature? Hast thou 
 crucified the flesh? Or art thou still in the giill of 
 bitterness, and the bond of iniquity ? Hast thou the 
 Christian temper and spirit, or art thou without it ? 
 In short, to be close with thee, art thou a Christian, or 
 art thou not ? The scripture saith, that the adulterer 
 and blasphemer, the covetous and the cruel, the 
 drunkard and the debauchee, the effeminate and the 
 fornicator, the idolater and the liar, the murderer and 
 the railer, the sorcerer and the thief, are no Christians, 
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 nicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate,, 
 nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, 
 nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor ex- 
 tortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God," i. e, none 
 of these can possibly be Christians, or have any ad- 
 vantage from the gospel, which is there stiled the 
 kingdom of God. When a man indulgeth, therefore, 
 to any of these -vices, which exclude him from the 
 kingdom of God, it is very easy for him to say and see 
 what he is, yea, it is morally impossible that such an 
 one should think or say he is a Christian, he is yet out 
 of the religion of Christ, he walks after the flesh ; he 
 hath not the Spirit of Christ, and therefore he is none 
 of his, Rom. viii. 9. Inquire then, how it is with thee, 
 and ask, Am I one that belongs, to Christ ? And have 
 I entered his kingdom ? Or do I walk after the lusts 
 of the flesh ? Ami under, and led by the flesh or the 
 Spirit ? " Now the works of the flesh are manifest, 
 which are these, adultery, fornication, uncleanness, 
 lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, 
 emulation, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envy ings, 
 murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like : Of 
 the-whieh I tell you now (saith St. Paul) as 1 have also 
 told you in time past, that they which do such things, 
 shall not inherit the kingdom of God," Gal. v. 19, 20* 
 21 . " But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long- 
 suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and 
 temperance, ver?e 22, 23. If any man alloweth him- 
 self in any of the works of the flesh here mentioned, 
 he is out of the gospel state and religion ; he is incapable 
 of the advantages and grace of the gospel, and therefore 
 utterly unprepared for the table of the Lord, " Who 
 was manifested for this purpose, that he might destroy 
 the works of the devil," I John iii* 8. Let us then 
 try whether we are Christians indeed, by not only 
 a firm belief of Christianity, but by our lives and 
 works. 
 Are our lives answerable to our pro- w, worth - 
 
 f r /~1i ... S * receive the ho 
 
 lession of Christianity, and correspondent wuunuu. 
 to the holy precepts and pattern of it ? Do we live 
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 temper and spirit ? Are we meek and lowly, holy and 
 heavenly, charitable and pious, in imitation of Christ f s 
 example, and in conformity to his precept* ? If we 
 can say we verily hope and believe we are, that we 
 do really desire and endeavour it; if we hunger and 
 thirst after righteousness, we may, yea, we should, 
 come to the holy sacrament. We may "come, for we are 
 then the guest invited; we are then well adorned, and 
 shall be fed and welcome* There is nothing danger* 
 ous or dreadful ; no, every thing is pleasant and bene- 
 ficial to such persons. And as they may safely and 
 acceptably, as they cannot unworthily receive the 
 Lord's Supper, so they should gladly and devoutly do 
 it. It is their duty : ^or^This do in remembrance of 
 me, is as plain and positive a commandment of our 
 Lord Jesus Christ, as, Thou shalt love God, with all thine 
 heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, 
 which is the first and great command. To receive the 
 Lord's Supper is to all such a duty of perpetual obli- 
 gation; from the observation of which, nothing can 
 discharge and free them, but the coming of our Lord 
 to judge the world. So that, for such as these to ab- 
 stain from this sacrament, is nothing less than a wilful 
 neglect of a positive injunction of our great Law-giver 
 Christ, and a shameful contempt of his authority; 
 which will have all the guilt of a moral precept, and 
 be as severely punished. And as it is the duty of these 
 new creatures to partake of the Lord's Supper joyfully, 
 so it is also their interest. The benefits of the new 
 covenant which was sealed by the blood of Jesus, are 
 all secured, and derived unto such as those, in and by 
 this sacrament. Hereby grace is strengthened, ancl 
 goodness and good resolutions the more Benenu of n- e . 
 
 c . II . ill qtieiitingtlifho- 
 
 confirmed. Here pardon is sealed, the i> c .. ,.m,num. 
 divine life nourished, and the assistances and comforts 
 of God's good Spirit given unto us. Here we may 
 see in the most flaming light, the evil nature of sin, 
 and obtain power and assistance against it : yea, by 
 this sacrament, faith, the Christian's shield^ is as it 
 were turned into vision, hope strengthened, and our 
 Charity enlarged. If then a person would be more
 
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 confirmed in the love of virtue, and the hatred of sin ; 
 if he would grow in grace and holiness, he can take 
 no more proper or successful method, than constantly 
 and devoutly to attend the Lord's Supper. iSor 
 should a multiplicity of business, or the want of time 
 for actual preparation, a sen^eof his own unworthiness, 
 (for strictly speaking, no man is worthy, that is, 
 deserving, of such a favour) or liableness to sin, either 
 discourage, or hinder him from a stated and constant 
 attendance upon this institution of our Lord: for they 
 cannot all of them together excuse his absence from 
 it. But, 
 
 It may be proper to examine our faith Fnitl , in Chrirt , 
 in Christ and his gospel, before we come to h0 * 1 "' 
 this sacrament. " Examine yourselves (saith Paul) 
 whether ye be in the faith ;" i." e. try whether you do 
 believe and embrace Christianity upon a rational and 
 lull conviction of its excellency and truth. 
 
 Faith in, which supposes a knowledge of, the gospel 
 of Christ, is absolutely required, in order to salvation, 
 from all those who have heard it. Mark xvi. 15, 16. 
 " And he said unto them, (i. e. Jesus said unto his 
 eleven apostles) Go ye into all the world, and preach 
 the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and 
 is baptized shall be saved, but he that believeth not 
 shall be damned." So that he who hears the gospel 
 preached, but will not enter into, nor believe and 
 embrace it, upon the evidences of its truth and divinity, 
 which are sufficient to convince and gain every sincere 
 and unprejudiced person, is justly excluded from the 
 salvation that it proposeth. And that because his unbe- 
 lief proceeds from the depravity of his mind, and is a 
 wilful crime and sin, and as he is shut out from salva- 
 tion who disbelieves the gospel, through nothing but 
 his own wicked negligence and prejudice; so he should 
 be debarred from Christian communion : for what is 
 the death of Christ to him, who doth not believe or re- 
 gard him as a teacher sent from God, nor credit any 
 thing which he and his apostles declared to be the 
 will of God concerning man's present duty or fu- 
 ture happiness. His wicked unbelief doth wnolly di$-
 
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 qualify him for any of the benefits of Christ's mediation, 
 and therefore must render him utterly unfit for the 
 commemoration of his death in the symbols of it, 
 that he himself hath instituted. 
 
 By partaking of the sacrament of Christ's body as 
 broken, and his blood as shed for the remission of 'sins, 
 \ve profess our faifh in a crucified Saviour, which he 
 can never do that hath none. There must be a firm 
 and rational belief of the gospel in those who would 
 be safe at the sacrament, and saved after Faith ilt C i,rut, 
 it. And hence the church requires faith 
 in all her members. Draw near with faith (saith 
 the priest) and take this holy sacrament to your 
 comfort. There should be in every communicant an 
 explicit belief of all the great things contained in the 
 gospel ; particularly, That God did, out of his abound- 
 ing mercy and goodness, send forth, in the fulness of 
 time, his only-begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to 
 cordemn sin "in the flesh ; and obtain the pardon of it, 
 by laying down his life. That in order to this, .Icsus. 
 who "had a being with God before the world was 
 created, and was the brightness of his Father's glory, 
 and the express image of his person, was conceived by 
 the power of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the Vir- 
 gin Mary, and born" of her without sin. That he 
 preached the will of God to men, and set them an 
 example cf all holy living in the human nature. 
 That at last he died for our sins, and rose again the 
 third day from the dead for our justification. That 
 after he had given his apostles sufficient instructions 
 about his kingdom, he ascended up into heaven, and 
 sat down at the right hand of God, where he ever 
 liveth to make intercession for us. That, being ascend- 
 ed, he sent forth his Spirit to inspire the apostle-, and 
 sanctify his church. That he will come again in the 
 glory of his Father, with all the holy angels, and the 
 trump of God, to judge the living and dead, ac- 
 cord ing to their deeds ; when the wicked and ungodly 
 shall go away into everlasting punishment, but the 
 righteous into life eternal. That whoever repents of 
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 of holiness and obedience here now, shall, through the 
 mediation of Christ, be pardoned, accepted, and eter- 
 nally saved, as to both body and soul ; but, That all 
 they shall for ever perish who continue impenitent 
 unto their lives' end. The* e are some of the great 
 articles of faith, which we must believe, if ever we 
 are saved hereafter, or accepted here ; yea, we must 
 believe every thing that is a fundamental of Chris- 
 tianity, whether it be here inserted or left out. It 
 is only for persons that believe this, that the sacrament 
 is administered now, or was instituted at first ; and 
 therefore he who doth not believe the gospel, nor was 
 ever baptized into the name of Christ, has no right to 
 come to the Lord's table. And how is it, O my soul, 
 with thee in this respect ? Art thou a believer or an 
 infidel ? Thou wast very early taken into Christ's 
 church by baptism; but hast thou not forfeited thy 
 relation to it through unbelief of the truth ? Consider, 
 O my soul, that to believe explicitly is a thing of very 
 great moment and necessity. Thou hast the gospel of 
 Christ, which containeth all things necessary to be 
 known and believed in order to thine eternal salvation. 
 Thou maye*t read and hear it every day, but dost thou 
 believe all things contained in it as divine truth ? Dost 
 thou believe that Jesus was a teacher and Saviour 
 appointed by God, in obedience to whom thou art to 
 believe and submit to Christ ? Dost thou believe that 
 all <ins (saving that against the Holy Ghost) are par- 
 doned, and every offering accepted, all blessings im- 
 parted, and every sincere penitent saved, only through, 
 the mediation of our Lord Jesus Christ? Dost thou 
 believe, that thou shalt (willing or unwilling, a saint 
 or a sinner) one day appear before the judgment-seat 
 of Christ, that thou mayest receive the things done in 
 the body, according to that thou hast done in it, whe- 
 ther it be good or bad ? Dost thou fully believe the 
 doctrine, miracles, and gospel of Jesus ? If thou dost 
 but live according to this faith, and worthily frequent 
 this sacrament, then, through him whom thou believest, 
 thou shalt be justified and saved. But examination 
 may be recommended and considered.
 
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 Second, As it respects our knowledge of The ,,ntrefiiw 
 the nature, .end, and intention of this sa- we.-a.neui. 
 crap --cut, It is a good understanding of this Christian 
 institution, that must fit us to pursue and obtain the 
 gracious designs of it. And therefore it is necessary, 
 in the nature of things, that we should understand the 
 holy sacrament before we partake of it. " How shall 
 we discern the Lord's body, or look up to Jesus the Au- 
 thor and Finisher of our faith, who, for the joy that was 
 set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame," 
 unless we know that it was instituted by Christ, and is to 
 beob-erved by us, asacommemoration'ofhim as dying? 
 How shall we fix in our minds a lasting sense. of God's 
 being propitious to men, (i. e. inclined to pardon and 
 save them, upon their repentance of all past, sin, and 
 persevering in a course of virtue lor the future) through 
 the death of his Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, as a 
 sacrifice for the expiation of all sin ; I say, how shall 
 we fix in our minds a sense of God's readiness to for- 
 give and save reformed sinners, through the death of 
 Christ, without we know that this sacrament was in- 
 stituted, and is to be kept up, as a perpetual comme- 
 moration of that death of Christ, through which God 
 dispenses his mercy, and forgiveth fhe sins of all that 
 do unfeignedly repent ; it is impossible that we should 
 worthily -partake of this solemn institution of Christ, 
 without we know and observe the ends of it. So that 
 ignorance of the signification and nature of the Lord's 
 Supper, is an incapacity for it ; and that man who 
 doth not well understand and know it, is unprepared 
 for, and unworthy of it. I know some authors have 
 pleaded hard for children being brought to partake of 
 the Lord's Supper: but they might as well have 
 pleaded for the admission of the "drunkard, the madman, 
 and the fool : for the one is as capah'e of examining 
 himself, and of discerning the Lord''s body (things 
 which are indispen^ibly required of all who would 
 worthily partake of the Lord's Supper) as the other. 
 And indeed none of them can do either, and therelbrc 
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 What the apostle Paul blamed, and God Notducer 
 
 - i i i Pi . i . . , . Cord's biHly, Lcr* 
 
 punished the Corinthians ior, with pining i>uuu^i. 
 sickness, and immature death, was " their eating this 
 bread, and drinking this cnp of the Lord unworthily," 
 i. e. they would have partook of the Lord's Supper, 
 "without any regard to the nature, end, or manner 
 of Christ's institution of it ; which he calls u a being 
 guilty of the body and blood of the Lord," verse 27. 
 and a tk not discerning the Lord's body," verse 29. 
 One (as he tells us, verse 21.) was hungry, having eat 
 nothing ; and another was drunken, having been 
 intemperate. The one could not discriminate between 
 this sacred feast upon the sacrifice of Christ and a com- 
 mon meal, through the cravings of his animal appetite; 
 nor the other, through his shameful and wicked excess. 
 So that neither the one nor the other uid seriously 
 consider, what a solemn act of religion they were going 
 about, or for what ends it was appointed. They were 
 lost to the great designs of this solemn institution, inso- 
 much, that they came together only to profane, and 
 not to eat the Lord's Supper. Verse 20. " When ye 
 come together therefore into one place, this is not to 
 eat the Lord's Supper." They received the element?, 
 ey would common bread and wine, for the satis- 
 fying their hunger and thirst, and mixed the JLorcTs 
 Supper with their own ; by which they quite altered, 
 the nature of the action, insomuch that it was rather 
 an irregular and common meal, than that sacred feast 
 which Christ had instituted. They did not discern, 
 or rather as it should be rendered, they did not discri- 
 minate the signs of the Lord*s body. They saw and 
 ate the bread, they perceived and drank the wine, but 
 they put no difference between them now, and when 
 they were their common food. And this (the apostle 
 tell- them) was not to eat the Lord's Supper. The 
 sacrament of the Lord's Supper was instituted, not to 
 satisfy hunger and thirst, to strengthen and refresh 
 the human body, but to keep up in our minds a lasting 
 memorial of the death and sufferings of our blessed 
 Lord. So that (as St. Paul obseneth, ver, 26.) " As
 
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 oft as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do 
 the Lord's deatfi till he come." The element?, bread 
 a?nd wine, are very significant and lively signs of Chri ^'s 
 body as broken, and of his blood as shed for the re- 
 mis'ion of sins ; having 1 he himself instituted them as 
 such. Matt. xxvi. 26, 27, 28. " And as they were 
 eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake 
 it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, This is my 
 body ; and he took the cup, and gave thanks, and 
 gave it to them, saying, This is my blood of the New 
 Testament (or covenant) which is shed for many for 
 the remission of sins." This sacrament is a standing 
 memorial of the death of Christ, considered as a sacri- 
 fice for the sins of men. God, considered as the righ- 
 teous Governor of the world, did not think it honour- 
 able to his perfections or government, to forgive man's 
 transgressions of the law, without discouraging sin for 
 the future, and manifesting his displeasure against it; 
 and yet he was inclined, by his innate goodness, to 
 forgive and pardon them. And therefore to forgive 
 man honourably, he appointed by his wisdom and 
 mercy, that Christ's death should be a sacrifice of ex- 
 piation for all sins repented of and forsaken. And 
 hence Christ is called our passover, a sacrifice, and 
 the propitiation for our sins, and said to bear our sins, 
 to be wounded for our transgressions, and to give his 
 life a ransom for us. As the death of Christ then was 
 really a sacrifice for sin, upon account of which, he is 
 said " to be made a sin-offering for us," 2 Cor. v. 21, 
 so this sacrament is a commemoration of Christ's death, 
 under the notion of a sacrifice all-sufficient and eternal. 
 And by partaking of this ordinance in remembrance 
 of Christ, we proclaim his death to the world, and en- 
 deavour to keep up not only in our own minds, but 
 in all others, the most lively remembrance of it, as 
 that thina upon which God pardons our sins, and 
 confers life and immortality upon us, upon our repent- 
 ing, and final persevering in holiness and obedience. 
 It is to remind the great God of the sacrifice of Christ, 
 which he himself appointed and accepted, for the
 
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 atonement of sin ; and so it is our plea for pardon 
 and acceptance with him, in virtue of that atonement* 
 Jt may be considered also as our covenanting with 
 God, and our communion with him and one another ; 
 here we ratify and confirm our baptismal covenant and 
 dedication, and promise a sincere submission to the con- 
 ditions of that covenant which was sealed, by the blood 
 of Christ in favour of us. Hereby we have communion 
 with our Lord and one another. ' 1 Cor. x. 16. " The 
 cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion 
 of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is 
 it not the communion of the body of Christ?" i. e. by 
 it we OATH and profess our common relation to, and 
 interest in, the Lord Jesus Christ, as our common 
 sacrifice, head and Master; and also our fellowship 
 and relation to, and with one another, as fellow- 
 members of the same spiritual body or society. 
 Verse 17. " For we being many, are one bread 
 and one body ; for we are all partakers of that one 
 bread." 
 
 If, therefore, we would avoid the unworthiness and 
 judgments of the Corinthians; if we would discern 
 the Lord's body, and partake of the sacrament in 
 remembrance of Christ, let us learn from this the na- 
 ture, end, and design thereof. Let us read over the 
 institution of it, as it is recorded by the three evange- 
 lists, and by St. Paul ; let us study it well, and so 
 partake thereof with knowledge and comfort. But 
 this examination may be urged, as it respects, 
 
 Lastly, Our profession of those graces which must 
 actually qualify us for a comfortable and worthy re- 
 ceiving of the holy communion: such as faith, grati- 
 tude, love, and the like. 
 
 This sacrament was instituted not to begin, so much 
 as to carry on, the divine life ; not to excite, so much 
 as to confirm and strengthen, holy resolutions, and the 
 best dispositions of the human nature ; and therefore 
 the divine life and holy resolutions must be conceived 
 and begun before a person can be worthy to commu- 
 nicate in it. He that partakes should be rich in failh.
 
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 and full of gratitude and love, because he must there 
 exercise those graces, if he would be accepted and re- 
 ceive advantage. 
 
 He should be rich in faith : faith, not only in the 
 being and mercy of God, but also in a crucified Saviour 
 and an invisible state, is necessary to vrortky receiving. 
 The receiver must look beyond the elements to the 
 things signified by them ; and therefore, thai Jaitli 
 which is the evidence of things not seen, must be in 
 him, and should be exercised by him. 
 
 He should also be full of gratitude, that p ti,awi re- 
 is, he should have a very grateful sense of tCi\death. 
 the love of God and Christ, through which our re- 
 demption was effectually brought about* With great 
 gratitude to and hearty thanks for the love of Father and 
 Son, should we approach the memorials of Christ's 
 amazing death. " God commended his love to us, 
 in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us," 
 Rom. v. 8. " Herein is love, not that we loved God, but 
 that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation 
 for our sins," I John iv. 10. "For God so loved the 
 world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, that whosoever 
 believeth in him should riot perish, but have ever- 
 lasting life," John iii. 16. And as this surprising love 
 of God the Father calls for our highest praise and 
 thanks, so also doth the love and grace of his Son : 
 " For greater love hath no man than this, that a man 
 lay down his life for his friend," John xv. 1.3. And 
 yet admire it, O my soul, while we were yet sinners^ 
 enemies, rebels, unworthy of pardon and favour, Christ 
 died for us. " Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that 
 is within me bless his holy name : bless the Lord, O my 
 soul, and forget none of his benefits, who forgiveth all 
 thine iniquities, who healeth all thy diseases, who re- 
 deemeth thy life from destruction, 'and crowneth thee 
 with loving-kindness and tender mercies." Such love" 
 calls for sublime praise and grateful acknowledgment. 
 And whenever we come to comemmorate the love of God 
 and of Christ, in the way himself hath appointed, it should 
 be with unfeigned thanks ; and hence the church hath 
 wisely required and recommended, a thankful remem*
 
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 brance of his death. Thanksgiving did always accom- 
 pany the sacrament. Matt. xxvi. 27. " And Jesus 
 took the cup, and gave thanks, &c." Cor. I xi. 23, 
 24. * fc The Lord Jesus, the same night in which he was 
 betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, 
 he brake it," And hence the sacrament is usually and 
 was early called the Eucharist, i. e. the religious thanks- 
 giving ; and by St. Paul, " The cup of blessing or 
 thanksgiving," I Cor. x. 16. We are to praise and 
 thank God for our daily bread, for all the comforts and 
 mercies of this life; but when we are eating for the 
 nourishment of our religious life, and the strengthening 
 of grace ; when we receive the holy sacrament, that 
 perpetual memorial of the love of God in the death 
 of his Son ; we should return thanks in the most grate- 
 ful strains ; and therefore we should ever carry within 
 us a grateful disposition and temper of mind towards God 
 and Christ, and exercise it always at his table ; not to be 
 thankful for the death of Christ, which was the greatest 
 favour ever manifested to men, and an assurance to them 
 of favours still higher and farther, (according to Rom. 
 viii. 32,) is the vilest ingratitude and sin. Had we 
 not been redeemed by the mercy of God in Christ, or 
 by the death of Christ, which sprung from the mercy 
 of God, O what deplorable circumstances had we 
 been in ! how ignorant and wicked here, and how 
 miserable for ever : O my soul ! do thou never forget 
 to commemorate, with the greatest gratitude and joy, 
 this amazing love. For ever retain a lively sense of the 
 unmerited favour ; and as oft as thou partakest, bless 
 God and Jesus for it. Think over the love that re- 
 deemed thee. Passion doth naturally apply itself to 
 passion, and love exciteth or begets love, in all ingenu- 
 ous minds. Think then, till thine heart glows with 
 love and gratitude, in time it will be so, Psal. xxxix. 3. 
 But he that comes to the sacrament should To , w in cbarit , 
 be full of love to God, to Christ, and to all * ith 
 mankind. We love him, fsaith St. John, 1 Epist. iv. 
 J 9,) because he first loved us. And, saith St. Paul, 
 ihe love of Christ conslraincth us ; and grace be mih 
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 Such lore, as that .Jesus and the Father have mani- 
 fested to us, should (and it will then, seriously medi- 
 tated upon) raise ours in a sacred flame, and constrain 
 us to all returns of affection, we cannot but love God 
 with all our heart and soul, mind and strength, which 
 is the great commandment, when we consider how he 
 hath loved u>. But, "as we have this commandment 
 from God, that he who loveth him, should love his 
 brother af<o ; and as he is a liar who saith he loveth 
 God, and yet hateth his brother," 1 John iv. 20, 21 ; 
 <o it is wi-'ely required of those who would be meet 
 par'akrrs of the holy communion, that when they 
 received it, they be in charity with all men. To be 
 in love with our neighbour, and charity with all men, 
 is as necessary to our communicating worthily, a^ it is 
 to have faith' in Christ and repentance towards God. 
 Nor is there any thing that our Lord was more 
 concerned to promote among his followers than 
 mutual compassion and charity. Hence he gave them 
 a particular charge, but a little before he died, and 
 about the time of the institution of this sacrament, to 
 love one another. John xiii. .'34. " A new command* 
 menf I give unto yon, that ye love one another, "&c. 
 and chap. xv. 12. "This is my commandment, that 
 ye love one another a? I have loved you " And again, 
 verse 17. u These things I command you, that ye 
 love one another." And lest this affectionate charge 
 should fail of inspiring them with the ^incerest re- 
 spect, he ha< wi.-ely calculated this ordinance for the 
 promoting of brotherly love, and mutual charity. For 
 when we are commemorating the death of Ghffot, u a* a 
 propitiation for our sin^, and not for our ins only, hnt 
 also for the sins of the whole world," we cannot but 
 find a noble spirit of humanity and an universal love 
 of mankind promoted and encouraged within u*. If 
 God so loved us, or, who need each other* good offices 
 and help, ought also to love one another. We u ho<iht 
 respect their persons, and wi-h well to their affairs and 
 to do them all the tender offices of a real and sin- 
 cere affection, We should live peaceably wit]; all 
 men, Heb. xii. 14. And love our enemies, Malta
 
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 v. 44. For contention and variance, wrath and malice, 
 will hinder the acceptance of our prayers and of 
 ourselves, 1 Tim. ii. 8. And hence St. Pan! declares, 
 1 Cor. xi. 20, That when the Corinthians came 
 together in one place, , it was not to eat the LorcPs 
 Supper ; hecau-e, ^aith he, when ye come of forg-.v.,,- inj, 
 together in the church, I hear that there be 
 divisions anw'ig you. When we come to the holy 
 sacrament, at \vhich we publicly declare our mutual 
 agreement, fellowship, and communion, one with an- 
 other, there should be no enmity or hatred of any 
 one. No, there should be real charity and good-will, 
 yea, mutual reconciliation and love. "Matt. v. 23, 24. 
 "If thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there remember- 
 est that thy brother hath ought against thee, leave there 
 thy gift before the altar, and go thy way ; first be re- 
 conciled to thy brother, and then come" and offer thy 
 gift." Frmn which text a custom was obtained in the 
 antient church, for the deacon to stand up and proclaim, 
 JLel no man that receices have ought against his bro- 
 ther. So that our love to the brethren, and to all 
 indeed, should be exercised and shewn forth, 
 
 First, In our forgiving of all injuries. To the 
 sacrament we come to have forgiveness and pardon 
 sealed to us, and therefore we should forgive others. 
 We hope to have all our sins, though they are many 
 and great, forgiven through the ^precious blood of 
 Christ, which cleanseth from all sin ; and we should, 
 we must, forgive all the little injuries and affront* 
 others have done and offered us. God's forgiving 
 us for Christ's sake, lays an obligation upon us to forgive 
 others. Eph. iv. 32. " And be ye kind one to another, 
 tender-hearted, forgiving one 'another, even as God 
 for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." And Col. iii. 
 173. " Forbearing one another, and forgiving one an- 
 other, if any man have a quarrel against any ; even 
 as Christ forgave you, so also do ye." 
 
 Yea, if we would be forgiven ourselves, we must for- 
 give. Matt. vi. 14, J5. "For if ve forgive not men their 
 trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your tres- 
 passes;." Without we ibrgfve there is no forgiveness; and
 
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 therefore when we come to get our pardon sealed and 
 assured to us in this sacrament, we cannot be too ready 
 to forgive those that have offended us. But our love 
 and charity should be manifested, 
 
 Second, In mercy and alms to the poor, giving im. 
 This seems recommended as a part of repentance, in 
 Dan. iv. 27. "Wherefore, O king, break offthine 
 iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor :" but whether 
 it is or not, J shall not inquire. However, it is certain 
 that the primitive Christians expressed their love to 
 Christ and the poor saints by very liberal contributions 
 to their support and supplies. 1 hey made very large 
 collections of money for the poor, 1 Cor. xvi. 1 ; yea, the 
 very first Christians had all things common. Acts ii. 44, 
 45 /" And all that believed were together, and had all 
 things common, and sold their possessions and goods, 
 and parted them to all men, as every man had need. 
 In imitation of thj>, the Corinthians celebrated a certain 
 feast, called The feast of charity. And hence we 
 derive that excellent custom of giving money at the 
 sacrament ; not merely to defray the charge of it, but 
 as charity to the poor ; by which we shew our love 
 to the' poor saints, and also our gratitude to Christ, 
 who doth accept, and will reward it, as done to himself. 
 Matt. xxv. 40. " Verily I say unto you, inasmuch 
 as ye have done it unto one of the least cf these my 
 brethren, ye have done it unto me." And 2 Cor. ix. lz, 
 13. " For the administration of this service not only 
 supplieth the want of the saints, but is abundant also 
 by many thanksgivings unto God," i. e. it was abun- 
 dantly rewarded to them, verse 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, II. 
 Charity has been always encouraged by the most 
 promises of any one virtue whatever, and kindly 
 rewarded, Luke xiv. 13, 14, and chap. xvi. 9. Acts 
 x. 4. Luke vi. 38. 1 Tim. vi. 17, 18, 19. Aid if 
 any thing can recommend us and our services to Cod's 
 acceptance and mercy that is within our power, othing 
 can sooner or more effectually do it than goodness 
 in ourselves, and mercy to the poor : and do tnou now 
 inquire how it is with thee? Art thou full of love to 
 Jesus aujd to his saints ? Rich in faith and gratitude I
 
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 Dost thou adore the mercy of God in Christ, and give 
 him hearty thanks for it ? Art t/toii in charily with ail 
 men f Dost thou love the household of the faithful, 
 and live in peace with all others ? " Follow peace 
 with all men, (saith St. Paul) and holinc>s, without 
 which no man shall see the Lord," Heb. xii. I -I. 
 Do thou then lay aside all wrath and malice ; do thou 
 never study a revenge of injuries ; but forgive men their 
 trespasses, and ask pardon for thy own, and so in 
 great love and charity receive the blessed sacrament. 
 
 Thus have I thoroughly considered the nature of the 
 preparation required to worthy and comfortable re- 
 ceiving of the holy sacrament of the Lord's Supper ; in 
 which I have neither encouraged a rash and unprepared 
 approach to the Lord's table, nor discouraged the worthy 
 and devout from it. There are some qualifications neces- 
 sary to give us a right to, and render us capable of, the 
 benefits of it, and it is only on these that 1 have insisted. 
 The preparation here recommended, is only what God 
 and the church required to a meet partalling of these 
 holy mysteries, and therefore it should be universally 
 endeavoured. 
 
 I am sorry to see so many neglect this Fxho rta ,i ()ntot ., 8 
 ordinance, and yet should be sorry to see holysnc 
 the vile and abandoned there. What therefore I have 
 been aiming at, is to call the pious and penitent to the 
 more frequent receiving of the sacrament, and to put 
 the impenitent upon preparing for it. For this sacra- 
 ment any person may be prepared ; and that he is 
 unmeet for, and doth* neglect it, is his sin. Unmeet- 
 ness for the sacrament is no excuse for the neglect of 
 it, and the greatest unworthiness is a bad temper 
 of mind, and a wicked life. The many that go 
 on in sin, without any thoughts or resolutions of 
 amendment, are wholly unprepared ; whereas he 
 who is sensible of, and sorry for his sins that are past, 
 that has now resolved upon the Lord's service, 
 and is willing to be his ; the man who liveth well, 
 and he who has repented of having lived ill, the person 
 who believethand hath been baptized into the Christian 
 articles and religion, is well prepared for tbe ^acrament,
 
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 and should partake of it in remembrance of Christ. 
 He cannot be unworthy, or eat and drink any judg- 
 ment to himself : the only thing he has to do, is to 
 lay aside his fears, and come joyfully to the Lord's 
 
 THE END. 
 
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 NEW VERSION 
 
 PSALMS OF DAVID, 
 
 FITTED TO THE 
 
 TUNES USED IN CHURCHES. 
 
 BY N. BRADY, D. D. AND N. TATE, ESQ. 
 
 BUNGAY : 
 
 PRINTED BY J. AND R. CHILDS. 
 1826.
 
 NEW VERSION 
 
 PSALM I. 
 
 1 HOW bless'd is he who ne'er consents by ill advice to walk ; 
 Nor stands in sinners' way, nor sits where men profanely talk. 
 
 2 But makes the perfect law of God his bus'ness and delight ; 
 Devoutly reads therein by day and meditates by night. 
 
 3 Like some fair tree, which fed by streams with timely fruit does bend, 
 He still shall flourish, and success all his designs attend. 
 
 4 Ungodly men and their attempts no lasting root shall find ; 
 Untimely, blasted, and dispers'd, like chaff before the wind. 
 
 5 Their guilt shall strike the wicked dumb before their Judge's face : 
 No formal hypocrite shall then among the saints have place. 
 
 6 For God approves the just man's ways, to happiness they tend ; 
 But sinners, and the paths they tread, shall both in ruin end. 
 
 PSALM II. 
 
 1 WITH restless and ungovern'd rage why do the heathen storm ? 
 Why in such rash attempts engage, as they can ne'er perform? 
 
 2 The great in counsel and in might their varions forces bring ; 
 Against the Lord they all unite, and his anointed king. 
 
 " Must we submit to their commands ?" presumptuously they say ; 
 
 3 "No, let us break their slavish bands, and cast their chains away." 
 
 4 But God, who sits enthron'd on high, and sees how they combine, 
 Does their conspiring strength defy, and mocks their vain design. 
 
 5 Thick clouds of wrath divine shall break on his rebellious foes ; 
 And thus will he in thunder speak to all that dare oppose : 
 
 ' Tho' madly yon dispute my will, the king thai uiuam, 
 
 ' Whose throne is fix'd on Sion's hill, shall there 
 
 that 1 ordain, 
 
 securely reign." 
 
 Attend, oh earth, whilst I declare God's uncontroul'd decree : 
 
 ' Thou art my Son, this day, my heir, have 1 begotten thee. 
 
 ' Ask and receive thy full demands ; thine shall the heathen be ; 
 
 ' The utmost limits of the lands shall be possess'd by thee. 
 ; Thy threat'ning sceptre thoushalt shake and crush them every where, 
 
 ( As massy bars of iron break the potter's brittle ware." 
 
 10 Learn then, ye princes, and give ear, ye judges of the earth ; 
 
 11 Worship the Lord with holy fear, rejoice with awful mirth. 
 
 12 Appease the Son with due respect, your timely homage pay ; 
 Lest he revenge the bold neglect, incens'd by your delay. 
 
 )3 If but in part his anger rise, who can endure the flame ? 
 
 Then bless'd are they whose hope relies on his most holy name.
 
 PSALMS III. IV. V. 
 
 PSALM III. 
 
 1 How num'rous, Lord, of late are grov 
 And as their numbers hourly rise, 
 
 2 Insulting they my soul upbraid, 
 
 The God in whom he trusts, say they, 
 
 3 But thou, oh Lord, art my defence, 
 Thou art my glory, and shall yet 
 
 4 Since whensoe'er in like distress, 
 He heard me from his holy hill, 
 
 5 Guarded by him, I laid me down, 
 For I through him securely sleep, 
 
 6 No force nor fury of my foes 
 Were there as many hosts as men 
 
 7 Arise and save me, oh my God, 
 And scatter'd oft these foes to me, 
 
 8 Salvation to the Lord belongs, 
 His blessing he extends to all 
 
 n the troublers of my peace! 
 so does their rage increase, 
 and him whom I adore ; 
 shall rescue him no more, 
 on thee my hopes rely ; 
 lift up my head on high, 
 to God J made my pray'r, 
 why shoclu I now despair? 
 my sweet repose to take ; 
 UiVoiigo liiiu iu safety wake, 
 my counige shall confound, 
 that have beset me round, 
 who oft hast own'd my cause, 
 and to thy righteous laws, 
 lie only can defend ; 
 that on his pow'r depend. 
 
 SALM IV. 
 
 1 O LOUD, that art my righteous Judge, to my complaint give ear ; 
 Thou still redeem'st me from distress ; have mercy, Lord, and hear. 
 
 2 How fong will ye, O sons of men, 
 How long your vain designs pursue, 
 
 3 Consider that the righteous man 
 And when to him I make my prayer, 
 
 4 Then stand in awe of his commands, 
 Commune in private with your hearts. 
 
 5 The place of other sacrifice 
 
 And let your hope, securely fix'd, 
 
 6 While worldly minds impatient grow 
 Still let the glories of thy face 
 
 7 So shall my heart o'erflow with joy, 
 
 Than theirs, who stores of corn and wine successively renew. 
 
 8 Then down in peace I'll lay my head, and take my needful rest ; 
 No other guard, O Lord, I crave, of thy defence possest. 
 
 nave mercy, iioru, ana ni 
 to blot my fame devise ? 
 and spread malicious lies ? 
 is God's peculiar choice : 
 he always hears my voice, 
 flee every thing that's ill ; 
 and bend them to his will, 
 let righteousness supply ; 
 on God alone rely, 
 more prosp'rous times to see ; 
 shine brightly, Lord, on me, 
 more lasting and more true 
 
 PSALM V, 
 
 1 LORD, hear the voice of my complaint 
 
 2 To thee alone, my King, my God, 
 
 3 Thou in the morn my voice shalt hear 
 To thee devoutly I'll look up, 
 
 I For thou the wrongs that I sustain 
 Who from thy sacred dwelling-place 
 
 > Not long shall stubborn fools remain 
 All such as act unrighteous things 
 
 i The sland'ring tongue, O God of truth, 
 Who hat'st alike the man in blood, 
 
 ' But when thy boundless grace shall me 
 On thee I'll fix my loving eyes, 
 
 > Conduct me by thy righteous laws, 
 Therefore, O Lord, make plain the way) 
 
 > Their mouths vent nothing but deceit, 
 Their throat is a devouring grave, 
 
 By their own counsels let them fall, 
 For they against thy righteous laws 
 
 1 But let all those that trust in thee, 
 Let them rejoice whom thou preserv'stj 
 
 2 To righteous men J;he righteous Lord 
 And with his favour all his saints, 
 
 2 
 
 accept my secret pray'r ; 
 will I for help repair, 
 and with the dawning day, 
 to thee devoutly pray, 
 can'st never, Lord, approve, 
 all evil dost remove, 
 unpunish'd in thy view : 
 thy vengeance shall pursue, 
 by thee shall be destroy'd ; 
 and in deceit employ'd. 
 to thy lov'd courts restore, 
 and humbly there adore, 
 for watchful is my foe ; 
 wherein I ought to go. 
 their heart is set on wrong ; 
 they flatter with their tongue, 
 oppress'd with loads of sin ; 
 have harden'd rebels been, 
 with shouts their joy proclaim ; 
 and all thnt love thy name, 
 his blessing will extend ; 
 as with a shield, defend.
 
 PSALMS VI. VII. VIII. 
 
 PSALM VI. 
 
 1 THY dreadful anger, Lord, restrain, and spare a wretch forlorn ; 
 Correct me not in thy fierce wrath, too heavy to be borne. 
 
 2 Have mercy, Lord, for I grow faint, unable to endure 
 
 The anguish of my aching bones, which thou alone canst cure. 
 
 3 My tortur'd flesh distracts my mind, and fills my soul with grief; 
 But, Lord, how long wilt thou delay to grant me thy relief? 
 
 4 Thy wonted goodness, Lord, repeat, and ease my troubled soul ; 
 Lord, for thy wondrous mercy's sake vouchsafe to make me whole. 
 
 5 For after death no more shall I thy glorious acts proclaim ; 
 No pris'ners of the silent grave can magnify thy name. 
 
 6 Quite tir'd with pain, with groaning faint no hope of ease I see ; 
 The night, that quiets common griefs, is spent in tears by me. 
 
 7 My beauty fades, my sight grows dim my eyes with weakness close, 
 Old age o'ertakes me whilst I think on my insulting foes. 
 
 8 Depart ye wicked ; in my wrongs ye shall no more rejoice ; 
 For God, 1 find accepts my tears, and listens to my voice. 
 
 9, 10 He hears and grants my humble pray'r;and they that wish my fall, 
 Shall blush, and rage, to see that God protects me from them all. 
 
 PSALM VII. 
 
 1 O LORD my God, since I have plac'd my trust alone in thee, 
 From all my persecutor's rage do thou deliver me. 
 
 2 To save me from my threat'ning foe, Lord, interpose thy pow'r ! 
 Lest like a savage lion, he my helpless soul devour. 
 
 3,4 If I am guilty, or did e'er against his peace combine ; 
 
 Nay, if I have not spar'd his life, who sought unjustly mine ; 
 
 5 Let then to persecuting foes my soul become a prey ; 
 Let them to earth tread down my life, in dust my honour lay. 
 
 6 Arise, and let thine anger, Lord, in my defence engage ; 
 Exalt thyself above my foes, and their insulting rage : 
 Awake, awake in my behalf, the judgment to dispense, 
 Which thou hast righteously ordain'd for injur'd innocence. 
 
 7 So to thy throne adoring crowds shall still for justice fly ; 
 Oh ! therefore, for their sake resume thy judgment-seat on high. 
 
 8 Impartial Judge of all the world, I trust my cause to thee ? 
 According to my just deserts, so let thy sentence be. 
 
 9 Let wicked arts and wicked men together be o'erthrown ; 
 But guard the just, thou God, to whom the hearts of "both are known. 
 
 10, 1 1 God me protects ; nor only me, but all of upright heart ; 
 
 And daily lays up wrath for those who from his laws depart. 
 
 12 If they persist, he whets his sword, his bow stands ready bent; 
 
 13 Ev'n now, with swift destruction wing'd his pointed shafts are sent. 
 
 14 The plots are fruitless which my foe unjustly did conceive ; 
 
 15 The pit he digg'd for me has prov'd his own untimely .grave. 
 
 10 On his own head his spite returns whilst I from harm am free : 
 On him the violence is fall'n which he design'd for me. 
 
 17 Therefore will I the righteous ways of Providence proclaim ; 
 
 I'll sing the song of God most high and celebrate his name. 
 
 PSAL1& VIII. 
 
 1 O THOU, to whom all creatures bow, within this earthly frame, 
 Thro' all the world how great art thou ! how glorious is thy name ! 
 In heaven thy wondrous acts are sung, nor fully reckon'd there ; 
 
 2 And yet thou mak'st the infant-tongue thy boundless praise declare. 
 Thro'" thee the weak confound the strong, and crush their haughty foes 
 And so thou quell'st the wicked throng that thee and thine oppose. 
 
 3 When heav'n, thy beauteous work on high employ* my wond'ring sight ; 
 The moon, that nightly rules the sky, with stars of feebler light : 
 
 4 What's man (say I) that, Lord, thou lov'st to keep thm in thy mind ? 
 Or what his offspring, that thou prov'st to them so wonrtrous kind ?
 
 PSALMS IX. X. 
 
 5 Him next in pow'r thou didst create to thy celestial train ; 
 
 6 Ordain'd with dignity and state, o'er all thy works to reign. 
 
 7 They jointly own his pow'rful sway j the beasts that prey or graze ; 
 
 8 The bird that wings its airy way ; the fish that cuts the seas. 
 
 9 O thou to whom all creatures bow within this earthly frame, 
 Thro* all the world how great art thou ! how glorious is thy name ! 
 
 PSALM IX. 
 
 1 To celebrate thy praise, O Lord, I will my heart prepare ; 
 
 To all the list'ning world thy works, thy wondrous works declare. 
 
 2 The thought of them shall to my soul exalted pleasure bring ; 
 Whilst to thy name, O thou Most High, triumphant praise I sing. 
 
 3 Thou mad'st my haughty foes to turn their backs in shameful flight ; 
 Struck with thy presence, down they fell ; they perish'd at thy sight. 
 
 1 Against insulting foes advanc'd, thou didst my cause maintain ; 
 My right asserting from thy throne, where truth and justice reign. 
 
 J The insolence of heathen pride thou hast reduc'd to shame ; 
 
 Their wicked offspring quite destroy'd and blotted out their name. 
 
 > Mistaken foes ' your haughty threats are to a period come ; 
 
 Our city stands, which you design'd to make our common tomb. 
 
 ', 8 Tile Lord for ever lives, who has his righteous throne prepar'd, 
 
 Impartial justice to dispense, to punish or reward. 
 
 } God is a constant, sure defence against oppressing rage ; 
 
 ' As troubles rise, his needful aids in our behalf engage. 
 
 t O Alf those who have his goodness prov'd will in his truth confide ; 
 
 L Whose mercy ne'er forsook the mail that on his help relied. 
 
 .1 Sing praises, therefore, to the Lord, from Sion his abode ; 
 
 Proclaim his deeds, till all the world confess no other God. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 C 2 WHEN he inquiry makes for blood, he'll call the poor to mind : 
 _ The injur'd humble man's compaint relief from him shall find. 
 
 3 Take pity on my troubles, Lord, which spiteful foes create; 
 
 Thou that hast rescu'd me so oft from death's devouring gate. 
 
 4 In Sion then I'll sing thy praise, to all that love thy name ; 
 And with loud shouts of grateful joy, thy saving -pow'r proclaim. 
 
 5 Deep in the pit they digg'd for me, the heathen pride is laid ; 
 Their guilty feet to their own snare insensibly betray'd. 
 
 .0 Thus by the just returns he makes, the mighty Lord is known ; 
 
 2 While wicked men, by their own plots, are shamefully o'erthrown. 
 ,7 No single sinner shall escape, by privacy obscur'd ; 
 
 No nation from his just revenge by numbers he secnr'd. 
 
 .3 His sulf 'ring saints when most distress'd,he ne'er forgets to aid ; 
 
 Their expectation shall be crown'd, though for a time delay'd. 
 . [) Arise, O Lord, assert thy pow'r, and let not man o'ercome ; 
 
 1 Descend to judgment, and pronounce the guilty heathen's doom. 
 . ) Strike terror through the nations round, till, by consenting fear, 
 
 ' They, to each other, and themselves, but mortal men appear. 
 
 PSALM X. 
 
 THY presence wny withdraw'st thou Lord,why hid'st thon now thy face, 
 
 When dismal times of deep distress call for thy wonted grace ? 
 
 The wicked, swell'd with lawless pride, have made the poor their prey ; 
 g O let them fall by those designs which they for others lay. 
 
 For straight they triumph, if success their thriving crimes attend ; 
 .And sordid wretches, whom God hates, perversely they commend. 
 
 To own a pow'r above themselves their haughty pride disdains ; 
 
 2 And therefore, in their stubborn mind no thought of God remains. 
 Oppressive methods they pursue, and all their foes they slight ; 
 Because thy judgments, unobscrv'd, are far above their sight. 
 They fondly think their prosp'rous state shall unmolested be ; 
 
 They think their vain desigus shall thrive, from all misfortune free.
 
 PSALMS XI. XII. 
 
 7 Vain and deceitful is their speech, with curses fill'd, and lies ; 
 By which the mischief of their heart they study to disguise. 
 
 8 Near public roads they lie conceal'd, and all their art employ, 
 The innocent and poor at once to rifle and destroy. 
 
 9 Not lions, couching in their dens, urprise their heedless prey 
 With greater cunning, or express more savage rage than they. 
 
 10 Sometimes they act the harmless man, and modest looks they wear ; 
 That so, deceiv'd, the poor may less their sudden onset fear. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 11 For God, they think, no notice takes of their unrighteous deeds, 
 He never minds the suff'ring poor, nor their oppression heeds. 
 
 12 But thou, O Lord, at length arise, stretch forth thy mighty arm ; 
 And, by the greatness of thy pow'r, defend the poor from harm. 
 
 13 No longer let'the wicked vaunt, and proudly boasting say, 
 " Tush, God regards not what we do he never will repay." 
 
 14 Surely thou seest, and all their deeds impartially dost try ; 
 The orphan, therefore, and the poor on thee for aid rely. 
 
 15 Defenceless let the wicked fall, of all their strength bereft ; 
 Confound, O God, their dark designs, till no remains are left. 
 
 10 Assert thy just dominion, Lord, which shall for ever stand ; 
 
 Thou who the heathen didst expel from this thy chosen land. 
 
 17 Thou dost the humble suppliants hear that to thy throne repair ; 
 Thou first prepar'd their hearts to pray, and then accept'st their pray 'r 
 
 18 Thou in thy righteous judgment weigh st the fatherless and poor; 
 . v That so the tyrants of the earth may persecute no more. 
 
 PSALM XI. 
 
 1 SINCE I have plac'd my trust in God, a refuge always nigh, 
 Why should 1, like a tim'rous bird, to distant mountains fly ? 
 
 2 Behold, the wicked bend their bow, and ready fix their dart ; 
 Lurking in ambush to destroy the man of upright heart. 
 
 3 When once the firm assurance fails, which public faith imparts, 
 'Tis time for innocence to fly from such deceitful arts. 
 
 4 The Lord hath both a temple here, and righteous throne above ; 
 Where he surveys the sons of men, and how their counsels move. 
 
 6 If God, the righteous, whom he loves, for trial does correct ; 
 What must the sons of violence, whom he abhors, expect? 
 
 6 Snares, fire, and brimstone on their heads shall in one tempest show'r; 
 This dreadful mixture his revenge into their cup shall pour. 
 
 7 The righteous Lord will righteous deeds with signal favour grace, 
 And to the upright man disclose the brightness of his face. 
 
 PSALM XII. 
 
 1 SINCE godly men decay, O Lord, do thou my cause defend ; 
 For scarce these wretched men afford one just and faithful friend. 
 
 2 One neighbour now can scarce believe what t'other doth impart ; 
 With flatt'ring lips they all deceive, and with a double heart. 
 
 3 But lips that with deceit abound, can never prosper long ; 
 God's righteous vengeance will confound the proud blaspheming tongue. 
 
 4 In vain those foolish boasters say, " Our tongues are sure our own : 
 " With doubtful words we'll still betray, and be controul'd by none." 
 
 5 For God, who hears the suff'ring poor, and their oppression knows, 
 Will soon arise and give them rest, in spite of all their foes. 
 
 6 The word of God shall still abide, and void of falsehood be ; 
 As is the silver sev'n times try'd, from dros y mixture free. 
 
 7 The promise of his aiding grace shall reach its purpos'd end ; 
 His servants from this faithless race he ever shall defend. 
 
 8 Then shall the wicked be perplex'd, nor know which way to fly ; 
 "When those whom they despis'd and vex'd shall be advanc'd on high.
 
 PSALMS XIII. XIV XV. XVI. 
 
 PSALM XIII. 
 
 1 How long wilt thou forget me, Lord ? must I for ever mourn ? 
 How long wilt thou withdraw from me ? O ! never to return. 
 
 2 How long shall anxious thoughts my soul, and grief my heart oppress ? 
 How long my enemies insult, and I have no redress ? 
 
 3 O hear ! and to my longing eyes restore thy wonted light ; 
 And suddenly, or I shall sleep in everlasting night. 
 
 4 Restore me, lest they proudly boast 'twas their own strength o'ercame ; 
 Permit not them that vex my soul 10 triumph in my shame. 
 
 5 Since I have always plac'd my trust beneath thy mercy's wing, 
 Thy saving health will come, and then my heart with joy shall spring. 
 
 6 Then shall my song, with praise inspir'd, to thee, my God, ascend ; 
 Who to thy servant in distress such bounty didst extend. 
 
 PSALM XIV. 
 
 1 SURE wicked fools must needs suppose that God is nothing but a name ; 
 Corrupt and lewd their practice grows, no breast is warm'dwith holy flame. 
 
 2 The Lord look'd down from heav'n's high 
 
 tow'r, and all the sons of men did view, 
 
 To see if any own'd his pow'r, if any truth or justice knew. 
 
 3 But all, he saw, were gone aside, all were degen'rate grown, and base ; 
 None took religion for their guide, not one of all the sinful race. 
 
 4 But can these workers of deceit be all so dull and senseless grown ? 
 That they, like bread, my people eat, and God's almighty pow'r disown? 
 
 5 How will they tremble then for fear, when his just wrath shall them o'ertake 
 For to the righteous God is near, and never will their cause forsake. 
 
 6 111 men in vain with scorn expose those methods which the good pursue ; 
 Since God a refuge is for those whom his just eyes with favour view. 
 
 7 Would he his saving pow'r employ, to break his people's servile band, 
 Then shouts of universal joy should loudly echo through the laud. 
 
 PSALM XV. 
 
 1 LoRn,"\vho's the happy man, that may to thy blest courts repair, 
 Not, stranger like, to visit them, but to inhabit there ? 
 
 2 'Tis he whose every thought and deed by rules of virtue moves ; 
 
 * Whose gen'rous tongue disdains to speak the thing his heart disproves. 
 
 3 Who never did a slander forge, his neighbour's fame to wound ; 
 Or hearken to a false report, by malice whisper' d round. 
 
 4 Who vice, in all its pomp and pow'r, can treat with just neglect ; 
 And piety, though cloth'd in rags, religiously respect. 
 
 5 Who to his plighted vows and trust has ever nrmly stood ; J^ 
 And though he promise to his loss, he makes his promise good. 
 
 6 Whose soul in usury disdains his treasure to employ : 
 Whom no rewards can ever bribe the guiltless to destroy. 
 
 7 The man who, by his steady course, has happiness ensur'd, 
 When earth's foundation shakes, shall 
 
 stand, by Providence secur'd. 
 
 PSALM XVI. 
 
 1 PROTECT me from my cruel foes, and shield me, Lord, from harm ; 
 Because my trust I still repose on thy almighty arm. 
 
 2 My soul all help but thine does slight, all gods but thee disown ; 
 
 t Yet can no deeds of mine requite the goodness thou hast shewn. 
 
 4 But those that strictly virtuous are, and love the thing that's right, 
 
 I To favour always and prefer, shall be my chief delight. 
 
 4 How shall their sorrows be increas'd, who other gods adore ! 
 
 ! Their bloody off 'rings 1 detest, their very names abhor ! 
 
 15 My lot is fall'n in that blest land, where God is truly known ; 
 
 I
 
 PSALMS XVII. XVIII. 
 
 He fills my cup with lib'ral hand ; 'tis he supports my throne. 
 
 6 In nature's most delightful scene my happy portion lies ; 
 The place of my appointed reign all other lands outvies. 
 
 7 Therefore my soul shall bless the Lord, whose precepts give me light, 
 And private counsel still afford, in sorrow's dismal night. 
 
 8 I strive each action to approve to his all-seeing eye ; 
 No danger shall my hopes remove, because he still is nigh. 
 
 9 Therefore my heart all grief defies, my glory does rejoice ; 
 
 My flesh shall rest, in hope to rise, wak'd by his pow'rful voice. 
 
 10 Thou, Lord, when I resign my breath, my soul from hell shall free ; 
 Nor let thy Holy One in death the least corruption see. 
 
 11 Thou shall the paths of life display, that to thy presence lead ; 
 Where pleasures dwell withoul allay, and joys that never fade. 
 
 PSALM XVII. 
 
 1 To my just plea and sad complaint atlend, O righteous Lord, 
 And to my pray'r, as 'tis unfeign'd, a gracious ear afford. 
 
 2 As in thy sight I am approv'd, so let my sentence be ; 
 And with impartial eyes, O Lord, my upright dealing see. 
 
 3 For thou hasl search'd my heart by day, and visiled by night ; 
 And on the striclesl trial, found its secrel motions right. 
 Nor shall thy justice, Lord, alone, my heart's designs acquit ; 
 For I have purpos'd thai my longue shall no offence commit. 
 
 4 I know what wicked men would do, their safety to maintain ; 
 Bui me Ihy jusl and mild commands from bloody paths restrain. 
 
 5 That I may slill, in spite of wrongs, my innocence secure, 
 
 O ! guide me in thy righteous ways, and make my footsleps sure. 
 
 6 Since heretofore, I ne'er in vain to thee my pray'r address'd ; 
 O ! now, my God, incline thine ear, to this my just request. 
 
 7 The wonders of thy truth and love in my defence engage, 
 
 Thou whose right hand preserves thy saints from their oppressors' rage, 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 8, 9 O ! KEEP me in thy tend'rest care ; thy shelt'ring wings stretch out, 
 To guard me safe from savage foes, that compass me about. 
 
 10 O'ergrown with luxury, enclos'd in their own fat they lie ; 
 And with a proud blaspheming mouth both God and man defy. 
 
 11 Well may they boast ; for they have now my paths encompass'd round ; 
 Their eyes at watch, their bodies bow'd, and couching on the ground. 
 
 12 In posture of a lion set, when greedy of his prey ; 
 Or a young lion, when he lurks within a covert way. 
 
 K? Arise, O Lord, defeat Ihcir plots, their swelling rage controul ; 
 
 From wicked men, who are thy sword, deliver thou my soul. 
 
 14 From worldly men, thy sharpest scoiirge, whose portion's here below; 
 Who, fill'd with earthly stores, aspire no other bliss to know. 
 
 15 Their race is mim'rous, that partake their substance while they live : 
 Their heirs survive, to whom they may the vast remainder give. 
 
 1C But I, in uprightness, thy face shall view without controul : 
 
 And waking, shall its image find reflecled in my soul. 
 
 PSALM XVIII. 
 
 1, 2, No change of lime shall ever shock my firm affection, Lord, to thee ; 
 
 For thou hasl always been a rock, a fortress and defence to me. 
 
 Thou my deliv'rer art, my God, my trust is in thy mighty pow'r ; 
 
 , Thou art my shield from foes abroad, at home my safe-gitard and my tovv'r. 
 
 3 To thee will I address my pray'r, (to whom all praise we justly owe ;) 
 
 So shall 1, by thy watchful care, be guarded from my treach'rous foe. 
 
 4, 5 By floods of wicked men distress'd, with deadly sorrows compass'd round, 
 
 With dire infernal pangs oppress'd, in death's unwieldy fetters bound, 
 
 6 To heav'n I made my mournful pray'r, to God address'd my humble moan ; 
 
 Who graciously inclin'd his ear, and heard me from his lofty throne.
 
 PSALM XVIII. 
 
 PART THE SECOND 
 
 7 WHEN God arose to take my part, the conscious earth did quake with fear ; 
 From their firm posts the hills did start, nor could his dreadful fury bear. 
 
 8 Thick clouds of smoke dispers'd abroad, ensigns of wrath before him came ; 
 Devouring fire around him glow'd, that coals were kindled at its flame. 
 
 9 He left the beauteous realms of light, whilst heav'n bow'd down its awful head ; 
 Beneath his feet substantial night was like a sable carpet spread. 
 
 10 The chariot of the King of kings which active troops of angels drew, 
 On a strong tempest's rapid wings, with most amazing swiftness flew. 
 
 11, 12 Black wat'ry mists and clouds conspir'd with thickest shades his face to veil ; 
 But, at his brightness, soon retir'd, and fell in show'rs of fire and hail. 
 
 13 Thro' heav'n'swidje arch a thund'ring peal, God's angry voice did loudly roar; 
 While earth's sad face, with heaps of hail,and flakes of fire, was cover'd o'er. 
 
 14 His sharpen'd arrows round he threw, which made his scatter'd foes retreat ; 
 Like darts his nimble lightnings flew, and quickly finish'd their defeat. 
 
 15 The deep its secret stores disclos'd ; the world's foundations naked lay, 
 
 By his avenging wrath expos'd, which fiercely rag'd that dreadful day. 
 
 PART THE THIRD. 
 
 16 THE Lord did on my side engage ; from heav'n, his throne, my cause upheld ; 
 And snatch'd me from the furious rage of threat'ning waves, that proudly swellM. 
 
 17 God his resistless pow'r employ'd, my strongest foes' attempts to break ; 
 Who else with ease had soon destroy'd the weak defence that I could make. 
 
 18 Their subtle rage had near prevail'd, when I distrest and friendless lay ; 
 But still, when other succours fail'd, God was my firm support and stay. 
 
 19 From dangers that enclos'd me round, he brought me forth, and set me free ; 
 For some just cause his goodness found, that mov'd him to delight in me. 
 
 20 Because in me no guilt remains, God does his gracious .help extend ; 
 My hands are free from bloody stains, therefore the Lord is still my friend. 
 
 21, 22 For I his judgments kept in sight, in his just paths 1 always trod ; 
 ,A.^I never did his statutes slight, nor loosely wander'd from my God. 
 
 23^ 24 But still my soul, sincere and pure, did e'en from darling sins refrain ; 
 His favours therefore yet endure, because my heart and hands are clean. 
 
 PART THE FOURTH. . 
 
 25, 26 THOU suit'st, O Lord, thy righteous 
 
 ways, to virtuous paths of human kind ; 
 
 ; They who for mercy merit praise, with thee shall wondrous mercy find. 
 
 Thou to the just shalt justice show, the pure thy purity shall see ; 
 
 Such as perversely choose to go, shall meet with due returns from thee. 
 
 27, 28 That he the humble soul wilt save, and crush the haughty's boasted might, 
 
 In me the Lord an instance gave. whose darkness he has ttirn'd to light. 
 
 29 On his firm succour I relied, and did o'er num'rous foes prevail ; 
 Nor fear'd, whilst he was on my side the best defended walls to scale. 
 
 30 For God's designs shall still succeed, his word will bear the utmost test ; 
 He's a strong shield to all that need, and on bis sure protection rest. 
 
 31 Who then deserves to be ador'd, but God, on whom my hopes depend? 
 e Or who, except the mighty Lord, can with resistless pow'r defend ? 
 
 PART THE FIFTH. 
 
 32, 33 'Tis God th?.t girds my armour on, and all my just designs fulfills ; 
 
 Through him my feet can swiftly run, and nimbly climb the steepest hills. 
 84 Lessons of war from him I take, and manly" weapons learn to wield ; . 
 
 Strong bows of steel with ease I break, forc'd by my stronger arms to yield. 
 
 35 The buckler of his saving health protects me from assaulting foes ; 
 His hand sustains me Mill ; my wealth and greatness from his bounty flows. 
 
 36 My goings he enlarged abroad, till then to narrow paths connn'd ; 
 And when, in slipp'ry ways I trod, the method of my steps design'd. 
 
 37 Through him I num'rous hosts defeat and flying squadrons captive take ;
 
 PSALM XIX. 
 
 Nor from my fierce pursuit retreat, till I a final conquest make ; 
 
 38 Cover'd with wounds, in vain they try, their vanquish'd heads again to rear ; 
 Spite of their boasted strength they lie beneath my feet, and grovel there. 
 
 39 God, when fresh armies take the field, recruits my strength, my courage warms 
 He makes my strong opposers yield, subdu'd by my prevailing arms. 
 
 40 Through him the necks of prostate foes, my conqu'ring feet in triumph press ; 
 Aided by him, I root out those who hate and envy my success. 
 
 41 With loud complaints all fiiends they 
 
 try'd, but none was able to defend ; 
 
 At length to God for help they cry'd, but God would no assistance lend. 
 
 42 Like flying dust which winds pursue, their broken troops I scatter'd round ; 
 Their slaughter'd bodies forth I threw, like loathsome dirt that clogs the ground. 
 
 PART THE SIXTH. 
 
 43 OUR factious tribes, at strife till now, by God's appointment me obey ; 
 The heathen to my sceptre bow, and foreign nations own my sway. 
 
 44 Remotest realms their homage send, when my successful name they hear ; 
 Strangers for my commands attend, charm'd by respect, or aw'd by fear. 
 
 45 All to my summons timely yield, or soon in battle are dismay'd : 
 
 , For stronger holds they quit the field, and still in strongest holds afraid. 
 
 40 Let the eternal Lord be prais'd, the rock on whose defence I rest ; 
 
 O'er highest heav'ns his name be rais'd who me with his salvation bless'd ! 
 
 47 'Tis God that still supports my right, his just revenge my fees pursues ; 
 Tis he that with resistless might, fierce nations to my yoke srbdues. 
 
 48 My universal safeguard he, from whom my lasting honours flow ; 
 He made me great and set me free from my remorseless bloody foe. 
 
 49 Therefore, to celebrate his fame, my grateful voice to heav'n I'll raise ; 
 And nations, strangers to his name, thus shall be taught to sing his praise ; 
 
 50 " God to bis king deliv'rance sends ; shews his anointed signal grace ; 
 " His mercy evermore extends to David and bis promis'd race." 
 
 PSALM XIX. 
 
 1 THE heav'ns declare thy glory, Lord, which that alone can fill ; 
 The firmament and stars express their great Creator's skill. 
 
 2 The dawn of each returning day, fresh beams of knowledge brings ; 
 From darkest night's successive rounds divine instruction springs. 
 
 3 Their pow'rful language to no realm or region is confin'd ; 
 'Tis nature's voice, and understood alike to all mankind. 
 
 4 Their doctrine does its sacred sense through earth's extent display ; 
 Whose bright contents the circling sun does round the world convey. 
 
 5 No bridegroom for his nuptials drest has such a cheerful face ; 
 No giant does, like him rejoice to run his glorious race. 
 
 6 From east to west, from west to east, his restless course he goes ; 
 And through his progress, cheerful light and vital warmth bestows. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 7 .(loo's perfect law converts the soul, reclaims from false desires ; 
 '_\v'ith sacred wisdom his sure word the ignorant inspires. 
 
 8 The statutes of the Lord are just, and bring sincere delight ; 
 His pure commands, in search of truth, assist the feeblest sight. 
 
 9 His perfect worship here is nVd, on sure foundations laid ; 
 His equal laws are in the scales of truth and justice weigh'd. 
 
 10 Of more esteem than golden mines, or gold refin'd with skill ; 
 More sweet than honey, or the drops that from the comb distil. 
 
 11 My trusty counsellors they are, and friendly warnings give ; 
 Divine rewards attend on'those who by thy'precepts live. 
 
 12 But what frail man observes how oft he does from virtue fall ? 
 
 O cleanse me from my secret faults, thou God, that know'st them all ! 
 
 13 Let no presumptuous sin, O Lord, dominion have o'er me ; 
 That, by thy grace presorv'd, I may the great transgression flee. 
 
 14, So sljall my pray'r and praises be with thy acceptance blest ; 
 
 And I, secure oii tliv defence. mv strength and Saviour, rest. 
 
 9
 
 PSALMS XX XXI. XXII. 
 PSALM xx. 
 
 1 THE Lord to thy request attend, and hear thee in distress : 
 The name of Jacob's God defend, and grant thy arms success : 
 
 2 To aid thee from on high repair, and strength from Sion give ; 
 J Remember all thy offerings there, thy sacrifice receive. 
 
 i To^compass thy own heart's desire, thy counsels still direct ; 
 
 Make kindly all events conspire to bring them to effect. 
 
 5 To thy salvation, Lord, for aid, we cheerfully repair, 
 
 With banners in thy name display'd ; the Lord accept thy pray'r. 
 
 5 Our hopes are fix'd, that now the Lord our sov'reign will defend, 
 
 From heav'n resistless aid afford, and to his pray'r attend, 
 
 r Some trust in steeds for war design'd, on chariots some rely ; 
 
 Against them all we'll call to mind the pow'r of God most high. 
 
 3 But from their steeds and chariots thrown, behold them through the plain, 
 Disorder'd, broke, and trampl'd down, whilst firm our troops remain. 
 
 ) Still hear us, Lord, and still proceed our rightful cause to bless : 
 Hear, King of heav'n, in times of need, the pray'r that we address. 
 
 PSALM XXI. 
 
 I THE king, O Lord, with songs of praise, shall in thy strength rejoice ; 
 
 With thy salvation crown'd, shall raise to heav'n his cheerful voice. 
 I For thou, whate'er his lips request, not only dost impart; 
 
 But hast, with thy acceptance, bless'd the wishes of his heart. 
 J Thy goodness, and thy tender care have all his hopes outgone ; 
 
 A crown of gold thou mad'st him wear and sett'st it firmly on. 
 1 He pray'd for life, and thou, O Lord, i didst to his pray'r attend, 
 
 And graciously to him afford a life that ne'er shall end. 
 
 i Thy sure defence through nations round has spread his glorious name ; 
 
 And his successful actions crown'd with majesty and fame. 
 
 > Eternal blessings thou bestow'st, and mak'st his joys increase ; 
 
 While thou to him, unclouded, show'st the brightness of thy face. 
 
 PART THE SECOND 
 
 ' BECAUSE the king on God alone for timely aid relies ; 
 
 His mercy still supports his throne, and alt his wants supplies. 
 
 i But, righteous Lord, thy stubborn foes shall feel thy heavy hand ; 
 
 Thy vengeful arm shall find out those that hate thy mild command. 
 
 I When thou against them dost engage, thy just, but dreadful doom 
 
 1 Shall, like a glowing oven's rage, their hopes and them consume. 
 
 Nor shall thy furious anger cease, or with their ruin end ; 
 
 I But root eut all their guilty race, and to their seed extend. 
 
 1 For all their thoughts are set on ill, their hearts on malice bent; 
 j But thou with watchful care didst still the ill effects prevent. 
 
 1 2 In vain by shameful flight they'll try t' escape thy dreadful might, 
 ' While thy swift darts shall faster fly, and gall them in their night. 
 3 Thus, Lord, thy wondrous strength dis- 
 close, and thus exalt thy fame ; 
 Whilst we glad songs of praise compose to thy almighty name. 
 
 PSALM XXII. 
 
 MY God, my God, why leav'st thou me, when I with anguish faint ; 
 
 ! O ! why so far from me remov'd, and from my loud complaint ? 
 
 All day, but all the day unheard, to thee do 1 complain ; 
 
 With cries implore relief all night, but cry all night in vain. 
 
 Yet thou art still the righteous Judge of innocence oppress'd ; 
 
 And therefore Israel's praises are of right to thee address'd. 
 
 , 6 On thee our ancestors rely'd, and thy deliv ranee found ; 
 
 With pious confidence they pray'd, and with success were crown'd. 
 
 But I am treated like a worm, like none of human birth : 
 
 Not only bv the great revil'd, but made the rabble's mirth. 
 10
 
 PSALM XXIII. 
 
 7 With laughter all the gazing crowd my agonies survey ; 
 They shoot the lip, they shake the head, and thus, deriding, say : 
 
 8 " In God he trusted, boasting oft, that he was heav'n's delight : 
 " Let God come down to save him now, and own his favourite." 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 9 THOU mad'st my mother's teeming womb a living offspring bear ; 
 When but a suckling at the breast, I was thy early care. 
 
 10 Thou, guardian-like, didst shield from 
 
 wrongs my helpless infant days ; 
 
 And since hast been my God and guide, through life's bewilder'd ways. 
 
 11 Withdraw not then so far from me, when trouble is so nigh : 
 O, send me help ! thy help ! on which I only can rely. 
 
 12 High-pamper'd bulls, a frowning herd, from Basan's forest met, 
 With strength proportion'd to their rage, have me around beset. 
 
 13 They gape on me, and every mouth a yawning grave appears ; 
 The desert lion's savage roar less dreadful is than theirs. 
 
 PART THE THIRD. 
 
 14 M\ blood like water spill'd, my joints are rack'd and out of frame ; 
 My heart dissolves within my breast, like wax before the flame. 
 
 15 My strength like potter's earth is parch'd, my tongue cleave* to my jaws; 
 And to the silent shades of death my fainting soul withdraws. 
 
 16 Like blood-hounds, to surround me, they in pack'd assemblies meet: 
 They pierc'd my inoffensive hands, they pierc'd my harmless feet. 
 
 17 My body s rack'd, till all my bones distinctly may be told ; 
 Yet such a spectacle of woe, as pastime they behold. 
 
 18 As spoil, my garments they divide, lots for my vesture cast : 
 
 19 Therefore approach, O Lord, my strength, and to my succour haste. 
 
 20 From their sharp swords protect thou me, of all but life bereft ! 
 Nor let my darling in the pow'r of cruel dogs be left. 
 
 21 To save me from the lion's jaws, thy present succour send ; 
 As once, from goring unicorns, thou didst my life defend. 
 
 22 Then to my brethren I'll declare the triumphs of thy name ; 
 In presence of assembled saints thy glory thus proclaim ; 
 
 23 " Ye worshippers of Jacob's God, all you of Israel's line, 
 " O praise the Lord, and to your praise sincere obedience join. 
 
 24 lt He ne'er disdain'd'on low distress to cast a gracious eye, 
 
 " Nor turn'd from poverty his face, but heard its humble cry." 
 
 PART THE FOURTH. 
 
 25 THUS in thy sacred courts will I my cheerful thanks express ; 
 In presence of thy saints perform the vows of my distress. 
 
 26 The meek companions of nry grief shall find my table spread ; 
 And all that seek the Lord, shall be with joys immortal fed. 
 
 27 Then shall the glad converted world to God their homage pay ; 
 And scatter'd nations of the earth one so v "reign Lord obey. 
 
 28 'Tis his supreme prerogative o'er subject kings to reign; 
 'Tis just that he should rule the world, who does the world sustain. 
 
 29 The rich, who are with plenty fed, his bounty must confess : 
 The sons of want, by him reliev'd, their gen'rous patron bless. 
 With humble worship to his throne they all for aid resort : 
 That pow'r which first their beings gave, can only them support. 
 
 30, 31 Then shall a chosen spotless race, devoted to his name, 
 
 To their admiring heirs, his truth and glorious acts proclaim. 
 
 PSALM XXIII. 
 
 1 THE Lord himself, the mighty Lord, vouchsafes to be my guide ; 
 
 The Shepherd by whose constant care my wants are all supply'd. 
 2" In tender grass he makes me feed, and gently there repose ; 
 
 Then leads me to cool shades, and where refreshing water flows. 
 
 11
 
 PSALMS XXIV. XXV. 
 
 3 He does my wand'ring soul reclaim, and, to his endless praise, 
 Instruct with humble zeal to walk in his most righteous ways. 
 
 4 I pass the gloomy vale of death, from fear and danger free ; 
 For there his aiding rod and staff defend and comfort me. 
 
 5 In presence of my spiteful foes he does my table spread ; 
 He crowns my cup with cheerful wine, with oil anoints my head. 
 
 6 Since God doth thus his wondrous love through all my life extend : 
 That life to him will I devote, and in his temple spend. 
 
 PSALM XXIV. 
 
 1 THIS spacious earth is all the Lord's, the Lord her fulness is ; 
 The world, and they that dwell therein, by sov'reign right are his. 
 
 2 He fram'd and fix'd it on the seas, and his almighty hand 
 Upon inconstant floods hath made the stable fabric stand. 
 
 3 But for himself, this Lord of all one chosen seat design'd ; 
 O who shall to that sacred hill desir'd admittance find ? 
 
 4 The man whose hands and heart are oure,whose thoughts from pride are free ; 
 Who honest poverty prefers to gainful perjury. 
 
 5 This, this is he on whom the Lord shall show'r his blessings down ; 
 Whom God his Saviour shall vouchsafe with righteousness to crown. 
 
 6 Snch is the race of saints, by whom the sacred courts are trod ; 
 And such the proselytes that seek the face of Jacob's God. 
 
 7 Erect your heads, eternal gates ; unfold, to entertain 
 
 The King of glory : see ! he comes 
 
 8 Who is the King of glory ? who ? 
 In battle mighty, o'er his foes 
 
 9 Erect your heads, ye gates ; unfold 
 The King of glory : see ! he comes 
 
 10 Who is the King of glory ? who? 
 , Of glory he alone is King, 
 
 with his celestial train. 
 
 the Lord for strength renown'd : 
 
 eternal victor crowu'd. 
 
 in state to entertain 
 
 with all his shining train. 
 
 the Lord of hosts renown'd ; 
 
 who is with glory crown'd. 
 
 PSALM XXV. 
 
 1, 2 To God, in whom I trust, 
 O ! let me not be put to shame, 
 
 3 Those who on tbee rely, 
 
 Be that the shameful lot of such 
 
 4, 5 To me thy truth impart, 
 
 For thou art he that brings me help ; 
 
 G Thy mercies and thy love, 
 , And graciously continue still, 
 
 7 Let all my youthful crimes 
 
 j And for thy wondrous goodness sake, 
 
 8 His mercy and his truth 
 
 i In bringing wand'ring sinners home, 
 "9 He those in justice guides, 
 ., 'And in his sacred paths shall lead 
 10 Through all the ways of God 
 To such as with religious hearts 
 
 1 lift my heart and voice ; 
 nor let my foes rejoice, 
 let no disgrace attend : 
 as wilfully offend, 
 and lead me in thy way : 
 on thee I wait all day. 
 O Lord, recal to mind ; 
 as thou wert ever, kind, 
 be blotted out by thee ; 
 in mercy think on me. 
 the righteous Lord display, , 
 and teaching them his ways, 
 who his direction seek ; 
 the humble and the meek, 
 bioth truth and mercy shine, 
 to his blest will incline. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 11 SINCE mercy is the grace 
 Forgive my heinous sin, O Lord, 
 
 12 Whoe'er with humble fear 
 
 Shall find the Lord a faithful guide 
 43 His quiet soul with peace 
 
 And by his num'rous race the land 
 14 For God to all his saints 
 - And does his gracious cov'nant write 
 j5 To' him I lift my eyes, 
 ; Who breaks the strong and treach'rous 
 
 . snare, 
 G Oh ! turn, and all my grief*, 
 
 that most exalts thy fame, 
 and so advance thy name, 
 to God his duty pays, 
 in all his righteous ways, 
 shall be for ever bless'd ; 
 successively possess'd. 
 his sacred will imparts, 
 in their obedient hearts, 
 aiid wait his timely aid, 
 
 which for my leet was laid, 
 in mercy, Lord, redress ;
 
 PSALMS XXVI. XXVII. 
 
 For I am compass'd round with woes, and plung' d in deep distress. 
 
 17 The sorrows of my heart to mighty sums increase ; 
 Oh, from this dark and dismal state my troubled soul release 1 
 
 18 Do thou with tender eyes my sad affliction see ; 
 Acquit me, Lord, and from my puilt entirely set me free. 
 
 19 Consider, Lord, my foes, how vast their numbers grow ! 
 What lawless force and rage they use, what boundless hate they show 5 
 
 20 Protect, and set my soul from their fierce malice free ; 
 Nor let me be asham'd, who place my stedfast trust in thee. 
 
 21 Let all my righteous acts . to full perfection rise, 
 Because my firm and constant liooe on thee alone relies. 
 
 22 To Israel's chosen race continue ever kind ; 
 And, in the midst of all their wants, let them thy succour find 
 
 PSALM XXVII. 
 
 I JUDGE me, O Lord, for I the paths of righteousness have trod ; 
 1 cannot fail, who all my trust repose on thee, my God. 
 
 2, 3 Prove thou my heart, whose innocence will shine the more 'tis try'd ; 
 For I have kept thy grace in view and made thy truth my guide. 
 
 4 I never for companions took the idle or profane ; 
 
 No hypocrite, with all his arts, could e'er my friendship gain. 
 
 5 I hate the busy plotting crew who make distracted times ; 
 i And shun their wicked company, as I avoid their crimes. 
 
 6 I'll wash my hands in innocence, and bring a heart so pure, 
 That, when thy altar 1 approach, my welcome shall secure. 
 
 7, 8 My thanks I'll publish there, and tell how thy renown excels ; 
 That seat affords me most delight, in which thy honour dwells. 
 
 9 Pass not on me the sinners' doom, who murder make their trade ; 
 
 10 Who others' rights by secret bribes or open force, invade. 
 
 II But I will walk in paths of truth, and innocence pursue : 
 Protect me, therefore, and to me thy mercies, 'Lord, renew. 
 
 12 In spite of all assaulting foes, 1 still maintain my ground ; 
 
 ^ And shall survive among thy saints, thy praises to resound. 
 
 PSALM XXVII. 
 
 1 WHOM shall I fear, since God to me is saving health and light ? 
 Since strongly he my life supports, what can my soul affright ? 
 
 2 With fierce intent my flesh to tear, when foes beset me round, 
 They stumbled, and their lofty crests were made to strike the ground. 
 
 3 Through him, my heart, undaunted, dareswith num'rous hosts to cope ; 
 Through him, in doubtful straits of war, for good success I hope. 
 
 4 Plenceforth, within his house to dwell I earnestly desire, 
 
 His wondrous beauty there to view, and his blest will enquire. 
 
 5 For there may I with comfort rest, in times of deep distress, 
 And safe, as on a rock, abide, in that secure recess ; 
 
 6 Whilst'God o'er all my haughty foes my lofty head shall raise, 
 And I my joyful tribute bring, with grateffll songs of praise. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 7 CONTINUE, Lord, to hear my voice, whene'er to thee I cry ; 
 In mercy my complaints receive, nor my request deny. 
 
 8 When us to seek thy glorious face thou kindly dost advise ; 
 " Thy glorious face I'll always seek, my grateful heart replies. 
 
 9 Then hide not thou thy face, O Lord, nor me in wrath reject ; 
 My God and Saviour, leave not him thou didst so oft protect. 
 
 10 Tho' all my friends and nearest kin their helpless charge forsake, 
 Yet thou, whose love excels them all, wilt care and pity take. 
 
 11 Instruct me in thy ways, O Lord, my ways directly guide ; 
 Lest envious men, who watch my step?,should see me tread aside. 
 
 12 Lord, disappoint my cruel foes, defeat their ill desire, 
 Whose lying lips and bloody hands against my peace conspire. 
 
 13 I trusted that my future life should with thy love be crovvn'd ;
 
 PSALMS XXVIII. XXIX. XXX. 
 
 Or else my fainting soul had sunk with sorrow compass'd round. 
 
 14 God's.time with patient faith expect, and he'll inspire thy breast 
 With inward strength : do thou thy part,and leave to him the rest. 
 
 PSALM XXVIII. 
 
 1 O LORD, my Rock, to thee I cry, 
 O answer, or I shall become 
 
 2 Regard my supplication, Lord, 
 With weeping eyes, and lifted hands, 
 
 3 Let me escape the sinners' doom, 
 And ever speak the person fair, 
 
 4 According to their crimes' extent, 
 Relentless be to them, as they 
 
 5 Since they the works of God despise, 
 His wrath shall utterly destroy 
 
 6 But I, with due acknowledgment, 
 From whom the cries of my distress 
 
 7 My heart its confidence repos'd 
 ( ln him I trusted, and return'd 
 
 As he hath made my joys complete, 
 The cheerful tribute of my thanks, 
 
 8 " His aiding pow'r supports the troops, 
 " 'Twas he advanc'd me to the throne, 
 
 9 Preserve thy chosen, and proceed, 
 With plenty prosper them in peace ; 
 
 in sighs consume my breath ; 
 like those that sleep in death, 
 the 'cries that I repeat, 
 before thy mercy-seat, 
 who make a trade of ill, 
 whose blood they mean to spill, 
 let justice have its course ; 
 have sinn'd without remorse. 
 nor will his grace adore; 
 and build them up no more, 
 his praises will resound, 
 a gracious answer found, 
 in God, my strength and shield : 
 triumphant from the field ; 
 'tis just that I should raise, 
 and thus resound his praise : 
 that my just cause maintain ; 
 'tis he secures my reign." 
 thine heritage to bless ; 
 in battle, with success. 
 
 
 PSALM XXiX. 
 
 1 YE princes, that in might excel, 
 God's glorious actions loudly tell 
 
 2 To his great nam,e fresh altars raise ; 
 Him in his holy temple praise 
 
 3 'Tis he, that with amazing noise, 
 The ocean trembles at his voice, 
 
 4, 5 How full of pow'r his voice appears ! 
 
 Which from the roots tall cedars tears, 
 6 They, and the hills on which they grow, 
 
 And leap like hinds that bounding go, 
 7, 8 When God in thunder loudly speaks, 
 
 The forest nods, the desert quakes, 
 9 He makes the hinds to cast their young. 
 
 While those that to his courts belong 
 10, 11 God rules the angry floods on high'; 
 
 His saints with strength be will supply, 
 
 your grateful sacrifice prepare ; 
 
 his wondrous pow'r to alljdeclare. 
 
 devoutly due respect afford ; 
 
 where he's with solemn state ador'd. 
 
 the wat'ry clouds in sunder breaks ; 
 
 when he from heav'n in thunder speaks. 
 
 with what majestic terror crown'd ! 
 
 and strews their scatter'd branches round, 
 
 are sometimes hurried far away ; 
 
 or unicorns in youthful play. 
 
 and scatter'd flames of lightning sends, 
 
 and stubborn Kadesh lowly bends. 
 
 and lays the beasts' dark coverts bare ; 
 
 securely sing bis praises there. 
 
 his boundless sway shall never cease ; 
 
 and bless his own with constant peace. 
 
 PSALM XXX. 
 
 1 I'LL celebrate tliy praises, Lord, 
 To raise my drooping head, and check 
 
 2, 3 In my distress I cried to thee. 
 And from the grave's expecting jaws 
 
 4 Thus to his courts, ye saints of his, 
 I With me commemorate his truth, 
 
 5 His wrath has but a moment's reign, 
 ! Your night of grief is recompens'd 
 
 6 But I, in prosp'rous days, presum'd ; 
 i Whilst, in my sunshine of success, 
 
 7 But soon I found thy favour, Lord, 
 
 I For when thou hidd'st thy face, 1 saw 
 
 8 Then, as I vainly had presum'd, 
 
 And thus, with supplicating voice, 
 
 9 " What profit is there in my blood, 
 " Can silent ashes speak thy praise, 
 
 }10 " Hear me, O Lord ; in mercy hear ; 
 
 who didst thy pow'r employ 
 my foes' insulting joy. 
 who kindly didst relieve, 
 my hopeless life retrieve, 
 with songs of praise repair ; 
 and providential care, 
 his favour no decay ; 
 with joy's returning day. 
 no sudden change I fear'd, 
 no low'ring cloud appear'd. 
 my empire's only trust ; 
 my honour laid in dust, 
 my error I confess'd : 
 thy mercy's throne address'd. 
 congeal'd in death's cold night ! 
 thy wondrous truth recite ? 
 thy wonted aid exteu^l :
 
 PSALM XXXI. 
 
 ".Do thou send help, on whom alone I can for help depend." 
 11 'Tis done ! Thou hast my mournful scene to songs and dances turn'd ; 
 
 Invested me in robes of state, who late in sackcloth mourn'd. 
 
 J2 Exalted thus, I'll gladly sing thy praise in grateful verse ; 
 
 And, as thy favours endless are, thy endless praise rehears*. 
 
 PSALM XXXI. 
 
 1 DEFEND me, Lord, from shame, for still I trust in thee : 
 As just and righteous is thy name, from danger set me free. 
 
 2 Bow down thy gracious ear, and speedy succour send ; 
 Do thou my stedfast rock appear, to shelter and defend. 
 
 3 Since thou, when foes oppress, my rock and fortress art, 
 To guide me forth from this distress thy wonted help impart. 
 
 4 Release me from the snare, which they have closely ( laid ; 
 Since I, O God, my strength, repair to thee alone for aid. 
 
 5 To thee, the God of truth my life and all that's mine, 
 (For thou preserv'Jst me from my youth) I willingly resign. 
 
 G All vain designs I hate of those that trust in lies : 
 
 And still my soul in ev'ry state, to God for succour flies. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 7 THOSE mercies thou hast shown, I'll cheerfully express ; 
 For thou hast seen my straits, and known my soul in deep distress. 
 
 8 When Keilah's treach'rous race did all my strength inclose, 
 Thou gav'st my feet a larger space to shun my watchful foes. 
 
 9 Thy mercy, Lord, display, and hear my just complaint ; 
 For both fny soul and flesh decay with grief and hunger faint. 
 
 10 Sad thoughts my life oppress ; my years are spent in groans ; 
 My sins have made my strength decrease, and ev'n consum'd my bones. 
 
 11 My foes my sufferings mock'd : my neighbours did upbraid : 
 My friends at sight of me, were shock'd, and^fled as men dismay'd. 
 
 12 Forsook by all am I, as dead and out of mind ; 
 
 And like a shatter'd vessel lie, whose parts can ne'er be join'd. 
 
 13 Yet sland'rous words they speak, and seem my pow'r to dread ; 
 Whilst they together counsel take my guiltless blood to shed. 
 
 14 But still my stedfast trust I on thy help repose, 
 4 That thou, my God, art good and just, my soul with comfort knows. 
 
 PART THE THIRD. 
 
 15 WHATE'ER events betide thy wisdom times them all : 
 Then, Lord, thy servant safely hide from those that seek his fall. 
 
 1G The brightness of thy face to me, O Lord, disclose ; 
 
 And, as thy mercies still increase, preserve me from my foes. 
 
 17 Me from dishonour save, who still have call'd on thee ; 
 Let that, and silence in the grave, the sinner's portion be. 
 
 18 Do thou their tongues restrain, whose breath in lies is spent ; 
 Who false reports, with proud disdain against the righteous vent. 
 
 19 How great thy mercies are to such as fear thy name ! 
 Which thou, for those that trust thy care, dost to the world proclaim '. 
 
 20 Thou keep'st them in thy sight from proud oppressors free : 
 From tongues that do in strife delight] they are preserv'd by thee. 
 
 21 With glory and renown God's name be ever bless'd : 
 Whose love, in Reilah's well-fenc'd town, was wondrously express'd ! 
 
 22 I said, in hasty flight, " I'm banish'd fiom thine eyes !" 
 Yet still thou keep'st me in thy sight, and heard'st my earnest cries. 
 
 23 O ! all ye saints, the Lord with eager love pursue ; 
 Who to the just will help afford, and give the proud their due. 
 
 24 Ye that on God rely, courageously proceed, 
 
 For he will still your hearts supply with strength in time of need.
 
 PSALMS XXXII. XXXIII. XXXIV. 
 
 PSALM XXXIL 
 
 1 HE'S bless'd whose sins have pardon gain'd, no more in judgment to appear ; 
 
 2 Whose guilt remission has obtain'd, and whose repentance is sincere. 
 
 J While I conceal'd the fretting sore, my oone. consum'd without relief; 
 
 All day did I with anguish roar. but no complaints assuag'd my grief. 
 
 I Heavy on me thy hand retnain'd, by day and night alike distress'd, 
 
 Till quite of vital moisture drain'd, like land with summer's drought oppress'd. 
 
 S No sooner I my wound disclos'd, the guilt that tortur'd me within, 
 
 But thy forgiveness interpos'd, and meicy's healing balm potir'd in. 
 
 5 True penitents shall thus succeed, who seek thee whilst thou ma> 'st be found, 
 And, from the common deluge freed, shall see remorseless sinners drown'd. 
 
 J Thy favour, Lord, in all distress, my tow'r of refuge I must own ; 
 
 Thou shall my haughty foes suppress, and me with songs of triumph crown. 
 
 3 In my instruction then confide, you that would truth's safe path descry. 
 Your progress I'll securely guide, and keep you in my watchful eye. 
 
 9 Submit yourselves to wisdom's rule, like men that reason have attain'd ; 
 Not like th' ungovern'd horse or mule, 'whose fury -nust be curb'd and rein'd. 
 
 10 Sorrows on sorrows multiplied the harden d sinner shall confound ; 
 But them who in his truth confide, blessings of mercy shall surround. 
 
 II His saints that have perform'd his laws, their life in triumph shall employ ; 
 Let them, as they alone have cause, in grateful raptures shout for joy. 
 
 PSALM XXXIII. 
 
 I LET all the just to God, with joy, their cheerful voices raise ; 
 For well the righteous it becomes to sing glad songs of praise. 
 
 2,3 Let harps, and psalteries, and lutes in joyful concert meet; 
 
 And new-made songs of loud applause the harmony complete. 
 
 4, 5 For faithful is the word of God, his works with truth abound ; 
 
 He justice loves ; and all the earth fs with his goodness crown'd. 
 
 6 Ry his almighty word, at first, heav'n's glorious arch was rear'd ; 
 And all the beauteous hosts of light at his command appear'd. 
 
 7 The swelling floods together roll'd, he makes in heaps to lie ; 
 And lays, as in a store-house safe, the wat'ry treasures by. 
 
 8, 9 Let earth and all that dwell therein, before him trembling stand ; 
 
 For, when he spake the word, 'twas made, 'twas fix'd at his command. 
 10 He, when the heathen closely plot, their counsels undeimiues ; 
 His wisdom ineffectual makes the people's rash designs. 
 
 II Whate'er the mighty Lord decrees, shall stand for ever sure ; 
 The settl'd purpose of his heart to ages shall endure. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 12 How happy then are they to whom the Lord for God is known ! 
 
 Whom He, from all the world besides, has chosen for his own. 
 13, 14, 15 He all the nations of the earth, from heav'n, his throne, survey'd ; 
 
 He saw their works, and view'd their 
 
 thoughts, by him their hearts were made. 
 
 16, 17 No king is safe by nnm'rous hosts, their strength the strong deceives ; 
 
 No manag'd horse, by force or speed, his warlike rider saves. 
 18, 19 'Tis God who, those that trust in him, beholds with gracious eyes ; 
 
 He frees their soul from death; their want in time of dearth supplies. 
 20, 21 Our souls on God with patience wait, our help and shield is He 
 
 Then, Lord, let still our hearts rejoice, because we trust in thee. 
 22 The riches of thy mercy, Lord, do thou to us extend ; 
 
 i Since we, for all we want or wish on thee alone depend. 
 
 I PSALM XXXIV. 
 
 I THRO' all the changing scenes of life, in trouble and in joy, 
 
 The praises of my God shall still my heart and tongue employ. 
 
 I Of his deliv'rauce I will boast, till all that are distress'd, 
 
 From my example comfort take, and charm their griefs, to rest.
 
 PSALM XXXV. 
 
 3 O ! magnify the Lord with me, with me exalt his name ; 
 
 4 When ia distress to him I call'd, he to my rescue came. 
 
 5 Their drooping hearts were soon refesh'd, who look'd to him for aid ; 
 Desir'd success on ev'ry face a cheerful air displayed. 
 
 6 " Behold, say they, behold the man whom providence re'liev'd ; 
 " So dang'rously with woes beset, so wondrously retriev'd !" 
 
 7 The hosts of God encamp around the dwellings of the just : 
 Deliv'rancehe affords to all who on his succour trust. 
 
 8 O ! make but trial of his love, experience will decide 
 How blest they are, and only they, who in his truth confide. 
 
 9 Fear him, ye saints ; and you will then have nothing else to fear ; 
 IMake you his service your delight, he'll make your wants his care. 
 
 10 While hungry lions lack their prey, the Lord will food provide 
 For such as put their trust in him, and see their needs supply'd. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 11 APPROACH, ye piously dispos'd, and my instruction hear ; 
 I'll teach you the true discipline i>f his religious fear. 
 
 12 Let him who length of life desires, and prosp'rous days would see, 
 
 13 From sland'ring language keep his tongue, his lips from falsehood free. 
 
 14 The crooked paths of vice decline, and virtue's ways pursue ; 
 Establish peace where 'tis begun, and where 'tis lost, renew. 
 
 15 The Lord from heav'n beholds the just, with favorable eyes ; 
 And when distress'd, his gracious ear is open to their cries ; 
 
 16 But turns his wrathful look on those whom mercy can't reclaim, 
 To cut them off, and from the earth blot out their hated name. 
 
 17 Deliv'rance to his saints he gives, when his relief they crave ; 
 
 18 He's nigh to heal the broken heart, and contrite spirit save. 
 
 19 The wicked oft, but still in vain, against the just conspire ; 
 
 20 For under their affliction's weight, he keeps their bones entire. 
 
 21 The wicked from their wicked arts their ruin shall derive ; 
 While righteous men, whom they detest, shall them and theirs survive. 
 
 22 For God preserves the souls of those who on his truth depend ; 
 To them and their posterity his blessings shall descend. 
 
 PSALM XXXV. 
 
 1 AGAINST all those that strive with me, O Lord, assert my right ; 
 With such as war unjustly wage do thou my battles fight. 
 
 2 Thy buckler take, and bind thy shield upon thy warlike arm ; 
 Stand up, my God, in my defence, and keep me safe from harm. 
 
 3 Bring forth thy spear; and stop their course, that haste my blood to spill 
 Say to my soul " I am thy health, and will preserve thee still." 
 
 4 Let them with shame be cover' d o'er, who my destruction sought ; 
 And such as did my harm devise, be to confusion brought. 
 
 5 Then shall they fly, dispers'd like chaff, before the driving wind ; 
 God's vengeful minister of wrath shall follow close behind. 
 
 6 And when thro' dark and slipp'ry ways they strive his rage to shun, 
 His vengeful ministers of wrath shall goad them as they run. 
 
 7 Since, unprovok'd by any wrong, they hid their treach'rous snare ; 
 And for my harmless soul a pit did without cause prepare ; 
 
 8 Surpris'd by mischiefs unforeseen, by their own arts betray'd, 
 Their feet shall fall into the net, which they for me have laid ; 
 
 9 Whilst my glad soul shall God's great namefor this deliv'rance bless, 
 And by his saving health secur'd, its grateful joy express ; 
 
 10 My very bones shall say, " O Lord, who can compare with thee ! 
 " Who sett'st the poor and helpless man from strong oppressors free." 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 11 FALSE witnesses with forg'd complaints, against my truth combin'd ; 
 And to my charge such things they laid as I had ne'er design'd. 
 
 1-2 The good which I to them had done with evil they repaid ; 
 And did by malice jindeserv'd my harmless life invade. 
 
 c 17
 
 PSALMS XXXVI. XXXVII. 
 
 13 But as for me, when they were sick, I still in sackcloth monrn'd ; 
 I pray'd and fasted, and my pray'r to my own breast return'd. 
 
 14 Had they my friends or brethren been, I could have done no more ; 
 Nor with more decent signs of grief a mother's loss deplore. 
 
 15 How different did their carriage prove, in ti'.es of my distress, 
 When they, in crowds together met, did savage joy express. 
 The rabble too, in num'rous throngs by their example came ; 
 And ceas'd not, with reviling words, to wound my spotless fame. 
 
 16 Scoffers, that noble tables haunt, and earn their bread with lies, 
 Did gnash their teeth, and sland'ring jests maliciously devise. 
 
 17 But, Lord, how long wilt tliou look on ? on my behalf appear ; 
 
 And save my guiltless soul, which they like rav'uing beasts, would tear. 
 
 PART THE THIRD. 
 
 18 So I, before the list'ning world, shall grateful thanks express ; 
 And, where the great assembly meets, thy name with praises bless. 
 
 19 Lord, suffer not my causeless foes, who me unjustly hate, 
 With open joy, or secret signs, to mock my sad estate. 
 
 20 For they, with hearts averse to peace, industriously devise 
 Against the men of quiet minds to forge malicious lies. 
 
 21 Nor with these private arts content, aloud they vent their spite ; 
 And say, " At last we found him out, he did it in our sight." 
 
 22 But tbou, who dost both them and me with righteous eyes survey, 
 Assert my innocence, O Lord, and keep not far away. 
 
 23 Stir up thyself in my behalf; to judgment, Lord, awake ; 
 Thy righteous servant's cause, O God, to thy decision take. 
 
 24 Lord, as my heart has upright been, let me thy justice find : 
 Nor let my cruel foes obtain the triumphs they design'd. 
 
 25 O let them not amongst themselves in boasting language say, 
 
 " At length our wishes are complete ; at last he's made our prey." 
 
 26 Let such as in my harm rejoic'd, for shame their faces hide ; 
 And foul dishonour wait on those that proudly me defy'd. 
 
 27 Whilst they with cheerful voices shout, who my just cause befriend ; 
 And bless the Lord, who loves to make success his saints attend. 
 
 28 So shall my tongue thy judgments sing, inspir'd with grateful joy ; 
 And cheerful hymns in praise of thee shall all my days employ. 
 
 PSALM XXXVI. 
 
 1 MY crafty foe with flatt'ring art his wicked purpose would disguise, 
 But reason whispers to my heart, no fear of God's before his eyes. 
 
 2 He soothes himself, retir'd from sight, secure he thinks his treach'rous game ; 
 Till his dark plots, expos'd to light, their false contriver brand with shame. 
 
 3 Tn deeds he is my foe confess'd, whilst with his tongue In- speaks me fair ; 
 True wisdom's banish'd from his breast; and vice has sole dominion there. 
 
 4 His wakeful malice spends the night in forging his accurs'd designs ; 
 '. His obstinate, ungen'rous spite no execrable means declines. 
 
 5 But, Lord, thy mercy, my sure hope, the highest orb of heav'n transcends ; 
 Thy sacred truth's unmeasur'd scope beyond the spreading sky extends. 
 
 G Thy justice like the hills remains, nnfathom'd depths thy judgments are : 
 
 Thy providence the world sustains ; the whole creation is thy care. 
 
 7 Since of thy goodness all partake, with what assurance should the just 
 Thy shelt'ring wings their refuge make, and saints to thy protection trust ! 
 
 8 Such guests shall to thy courts be led to banquet on thy love's repast, 
 And drink, as from a fountain's head, of joys that shall for ever last. 
 
 9 With thee the springs of life remain ; thy presence is eternal day : 
 
 10 O ! let thy saints thy favour gain ; to upright hearts thy truth display. 
 
 11 Whilst pride's insulting foot would spurn and wicked hands my life surprise; 
 
 12 Their mischiefs on themselves return ; down, down they're fall'n, no more to rise. 
 
 PSALM XXXVII. 
 
 1 THOIT.H wicked men grow rich or great, yet let not their successful state 
 thy anger or thy envy raise :
 
 PSALM XXXVII. 
 
 2 For they, cut down, like tender grass, or, like young flow'rs a\vay shall pass, 
 
 Whose blooming beauty soon decays. 
 
 3 Depend on God, and him obey, so thou within the land shall stay, 
 
 Secure from danger and from want ; 
 
 4 Make his commands thy chief delight ; and he, thy duty to requite, 
 
 Shall all thy earnest wishes grant. 
 
 5 In all thy ways trust thou the Lord, and he will needful help afford 
 
 To perfect ev'ry just design : 
 
 6 He'll make, like light, serene and clear, thy clouded innocence appear, 
 
 And as a mid-day sun to shine. 
 
 7 With quiet mind on God depend, and patiently for him attend ; 
 
 Nor let thy anger fondly rise, 
 
 Though wicked men with wealth abound, and with success the plots are crown'd, 
 Which they maliciously devise. 
 
 8 From anger cease, and wrath forsake ; let no ungovern'd passion make 
 
 Thy wav'ring heart espouse their crime. 
 
 9 For God shall sinful men destroy : whilst only they the land enjyy 
 
 Who trust on him, and wait his time. 
 
 10 How soon shall wicked men decay ! their place shall vanish quite away, 
 
 Nor by the strictest search be found ; 
 
 11 Whilst humble souls possess the earth, rejoicing still with godly mirth, 
 
 With peace and plenty always crown'd 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 12 WHILE sinful crowds, with false design, against the righteous few combine, 
 
 And gnash their teeth and threat'ning stand ; 
 
 13 God shall their empty plots deride, and laugh at their defeated pride: 
 
 He sees their ruin near at hand. 
 
 14 They draw the sword, and bend the bow, the poor and needy to overthrow, 
 
 And men of upright lives to slay: 
 
 15 But their strong bow shall soon be broke, their sharpen'd weapon's mortal stroke 
 
 Thro' their own hearts shall force its way. 
 
 16 A little with God's favour bless'd, that's by one righteous man possess'd, 
 
 The wealth of many bad excels : 
 
 17 For God supports the just man's cause, but as for those that break his laws, 
 
 Their unsuccessful pow'r he quells. 
 
 18 His constant care the upright guides, and over all their life presides ; 
 
 Their portion shall for ever last : 
 
 19 They, when distress o'erwhelms the earth, shall be unmov'd, and ev'n in dearth 
 
 The happy fruits of plenty taste. 
 
 20 Not so, the wicked man, and those who proudly dare God's will oppose ; 
 
 Destruction is their hapless share : 
 
 Like fat of lambs, their hopes and they shall in an instant melt away, 
 And vanish into smoke and air. 
 
 PART THE THIRD. 
 
 21 WHILST sinners, brought to sad decay, still borrow on, and never pay, 
 
 The just have will and pow'r to give : 
 
 22 For such as God vouchsafes to bless shall peaceably the earth posses?, 
 
 And those he curses shall not live. 
 
 23 The good man's way is God's delight ; he orders all the steps aright 
 
 Of him that moves by his command ; 
 
 24 Though he sometimes may be distress'd, yet shall he ne'er be quite opprcss'd ; 
 
 For God upholds him with his hand. 
 
 25 From my first youth, till age prevail'd I never saw the righteous fail'd, 
 
 Or want o'ertake his num'rous race ; 
 
 20 Because compassion fill'd his heart, and he did cheerfully impart, 
 God made his offspring's wealth increase. 
 
 27 With caution shun each wicked deed ; in virtue's way with zeal proceed. 
 
 And so prolong your happy days : 
 
 28 For God, who judgment loves, does still preserve his saints secure from ill, 
 
 While soon the wicked race decays. 
 
 29, 30, 31 The upright shall possess the land, his portion shall for agrs stand ; 
 His mouth with wisdom is supply'd ; 
 19
 
 P: ALM XXXVIII. 
 
 His tongue by rules of judgment moves, his heart the law of God approves; 
 Therefore his footsteps never slide. 
 
 PART THE FOURTH. 
 
 32 IN wait the watchful sinner lies, in vain the righteous to surprise, 
 
 In vain his ruin does decree : 
 
 S3 God will not him defenceless leave, to his revenge expos'd, but save ; 
 And, when he's sentenc'd, set him free. 
 
 34 Wait still on God ; keep his command ; and thou, exalted in the land, 
 
 Thy blest possession ne'er shalt quit : 
 
 The wicked soon destroy 'd shall be, and at his dismal tragedy 
 Thou shalt a safe spectator sit. 
 
 35 The wicked I in power have seen, tnd, like a bay-tree, fresh and green, 
 
 That spreads its pleasant branches round. 
 
 36 But he was gone as swift as thought ; and, tho' in ev'ry place I sought, 
 
 No sign or track of him I found. " 
 
 37 Observe the perfect man with care, and mark all such as upright are ; 
 
 Their roughest days in peace shall end : 
 
 38 While on the latter end of those, who dare God's sacred will oppose, 
 
 A common ruin shall attend. 
 
 39 God to the just will aid afford ; their only safeguard is the Lord ; 
 
 .Their strength in time of need is he : 
 
 40 Because on him they still depend, the Lord will timely succour send, 
 
 And from the wicked set them free. 
 
 PSALM XXXVIII. 
 
 ( 1 THY chast'ning wrath, O Lord, restrain, tho' I deserve it all ; 
 
 Nor let at once on me the storm of thy displeasure fall. 
 
 < 2 In ev'ry wretched part of me thy arrows deep remain; 
 
 Thy heavy hand's afflicting weight I can no more sustain. 
 
 t 3 My flesh is one continued wound, thy wrath so fiercely glows ; 
 
 : Betwixt my punishment and guilt my bones have no repose. 
 
 4 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 ana warp'd and bow'd, and all day long I mourn. 
 
 7 A loath'd disease afflicts my loins, infecting ev'ry part ; 
 
 8 With sickness worn I groan and roar through anguish of my heart. 
 
 - 4 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 g 9 BUT, Lord, before thy searching eyes all iny desires appear : 
 
 And sure my groans have been too loud, not to have reach'd thine ear. 
 ^10 My heart's oppress'd, my strength decay'd, my eyes depriv'd of light : 
 
 i\ Friends, lovers, kinsmen, gaze aloof on such a dismal sight. 
 
 gl2 Meanwhile the foes that seek my life their snares to take me set ; 
 
 Vent slanders, and contrive all day to forge some new deceit. 
 
 013 But I, as if both deaf and dumb, nor heard nor once reply'd ; 
 
 1 i Quite deaf and dumb, like one whose 
 
 7 tongue with conscious guilt is ty'd. 
 
 15 For, Lord, to thee I do appeal my innocence to clear ; 
 
 g Assur'd that thon, the righteous God, my injur'd cause wilt hear. 
 
 . 16 " Hear me, said I, lest my proud foes a spiteful joy display ; 
 
 g " Insulting, if they see my foot but once to go astray." 
 
 ijl7 And, with continual grief oppress'd, to sink I now begin : 
 
 1 1 18 To thee, O Lord, I will confess, to thee bewail my sin. 
 
 |19 But, whilst I languish, my proud foes their strength and vigor boast ; 
 
 I And they who hate me without cause are grown a dreadful host. 
 
 !0 Ev'n they, whom I oblig'd, return my kindness with despite ; 
 
 I And, are my enemies, because I choose the path that's right. 
 
 j!l Forsake me not, O Lord, my God, nor far from me depart ; 
 
 !2 Make haste to my relief, O thou, who my salvation art.
 
 PSALMS XXXIX. XL. 
 
 PSALM XXXIX. 
 
 
 1 RESOI.V'D to watch o'er all my ways, 1 kept my tongue in awe ; 
 
 I curb'd my hasty words, when I the wicked prosp'rous saw. 
 
 2 Like one that's dumb, I silent stood, and did my tongue retrain 
 From good discourse, but that restraint increas'd my inward pain. 
 
 3 My heart did glow, which working thoughts did hot and restless make ; 
 And warm reflections fann'd the fire, till thus at length I spake. 
 
 4 Lord", let me know my term of days, 
 The num'rous train of ills disclose, 
 
 5 My life, thou know'st, is but a span, 
 And ev'ry man, in best estate, 
 
 Man, like a shadow, vainly walks, 
 
 how soon my life will end ; 
 which this frail state attend. 
 
 He heaps up wealth, but cannot tell 
 7 Why should I then on worthless toys 
 
 a cipher sums my years ; 
 but vanity appears, 
 with fruitless cares oppress'd,, 
 by whom 'twill be possess'd. 
 with anxious care attend ? 
 shall ever, Lord, depend. 
 
 On thee alone my stedfast hope 
 8, 9 Forgive my sins ; nor let me scorn'd by foolish sinners be ; 
 
 For I was dumb, and murmur'd not, because 'twas done by thee. 
 10 The dreadful burden of thy wrath 
 Lest my frail flesh, too weak to bear, 
 
 n mercy soon remove ; 
 the heavy load should prove. 
 
 11 For when thou chasten'st man for sin, thou mak'st his beauty fade, 
 
 (So vain a thing is he !) like cloth, 
 
 12 Lord, hear my cry, accept my tears, 
 Who sojourn like a stranger here, 
 
 13 O, spare me yet a little time ; 
 Before I vanish quite from hence, 
 
 by fretting moths decay'd. 
 and listen to my prayer, 
 as all my fathers were, 
 my wasted strength restore, 
 and shall be seeu no more. 
 
 PSALM XL. 
 
 1 I WAITED meekly for the Lord, 
 Who did his gracious ear afford, 
 
 2 He took me from the dismal pit, 
 On solid ground he plac'd my feet, 
 
 3 The wonders he for me has wrought 
 And others to his worship brought, 
 
 4 For blessings shall that man reward, 
 Who treats the proud with disregard, 
 
 5 W r ho can the wondrous works recount, 
 The treasures of thy love surmount 
 
 G I've learnt that thou hast not desir'd 
 Nor blood of guiltless beasts requir'd, 
 
 7 I therefore come come to fulfil 
 
 8 'Tis my delight to do thy will ; 
 
 till he vouchsaf 'd a kind reply ; 
 
 and heard from heav'n my humble cry. 
 
 when founder'd deep in miry clay ; 
 
 and suffer'd not my steps to stray. 
 
 shall fill my mouth with songs of praise. 
 
 to hopes of like deliv'rance raise. 
 
 who on th* almighty Lord relies ; 
 
 and hates the hypocrite's disguise. 
 
 which thou, O God, for us hast wrought ? 
 
 the pow'r of numbers, speech and thought 
 
 off 'rings and sacrifice alone ; 
 
 for man's transgressions to atone. 
 
 the oracles thy books impart ; 
 
 thy law is written in my heart. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 9 IN full assemblies I have told 
 
 Nor did, thou know'st, my lips withhold 
 
 10 Nor kept within my breast confin'd 
 But preach'd thy love, for all desigu'd, 
 
 1 1 Then let those mercies I declar'd 
 Thy loving-kindness my reward, 
 
 12 For I with troubles am distress'd, 
 Nor less with loads of guilt oppress'd, 
 As soon, alas ! I may recount 
 
 My vanquish'd courage they surmount, 
 
 thy truth and righteousness at large ; 
 from utt'ring what thou gav'st in charge, 
 thy faithfulness and saving grace ; 
 that all might that and truth embrace 
 to others, Lord, extend to me ; 
 thy truth my safe protection be. 
 too vast and numberless to bear ; 
 that plunge and sink me to despair, 
 the hairs on this afflicted head ; 
 and fill my drooping soul with dread. 
 
 PART THE THIRD. 
 
 13 BUT, Lord, to my relief draw near, for never was more pressing need ; 
 
 In my deliv'rance, Lord, appear, and add to that deliv'rance speed. 
 
 1-1 Confusion on their heads return, who to destroy my soul combine ; 
 
 Let them, defeated, blush and mourn, ensnar'd in their own vile design. 
 
 lj Their doom let desolation be, with shame their malice be repaid,
 
 PSALMS XLI. XL1L XL1II. 
 
 Who mock'd my confidence in thee, and sport of my affliction made. 
 
 16 While they who humbly seek thy face to joyful triumphs shall be rais'd ; 
 And all who prize thy saving grace with me resound, The Lord be prafs'd. 
 
 17 Thus, wretched tho' I am and poor, of me th' almighty Lord takes care ; 
 Thou God, who only can'st restore, to my relief with speed repair. 
 
 PSALM XLI. 
 
 1 HAPPY the man, whose tender care relieves the poor distress'd ; 
 When troubles compass him around, the Lord shall give him rest. 
 
 2 The Lord his life, with blessings crown'd, in safety shall prolong ; 
 And disappoint the will of those that seek to do him wrong. 
 
 3 If he in languishing estate, oppress'd with sickness lie, 
 The Lord will easy make his bed, and inward strength supply. 
 
 4 Secure of this, to thee, my God, I thus my pray'r address'd : 
 
 " Lord, for thy mercy, heal my soul, tho' I have much transgress'd." 
 
 5 My cruel foes, with sland'rous words, attempt to wound my fame ; 
 " When shall he die, say they, and men forget his very name." 
 
 6 Suppose they formal visits make, 'tis all but empty shew, 
 They gather mischief in their hearts, and vent it where they go. 
 
 7, 8 With private whispers, such as these, to hurt me they devise ; 
 " A sore disease afflicts him now, he's fall'n no more to rise." 
 
 9 My own familiar bosom friend, on whom I most rely'd," 
 Has me, whose daily guest he was, with open scorn defy'dl 
 
 10 But thou my sad and wretched state, in mercy, Lord, regard, 
 And raise me up, that all their crimed may meet their just reward. 
 
 11 By this I know thy gracious ear is open when I call ; 
 Because thou suff ' rest not my foes to triumph in my fall. 
 
 12 Thy tender care secures my life from danger and disgrace ; 
 And thou vouchsaf 'st to set me still before thy glorious face. 
 
 13 Let therefore Israel's Lord and God from age to age be bless'd, 
 And all the people's glad applause with loud amens express'd. 
 
 PSALM XLII. 
 
 1 As pants the heart for cooling streams, when heated in the chace ; 
 So longs my soul, O God, for thee, and thy refreshing grace. 
 
 2 For thee, my God, the living God, my thirsty soul doth pine : 
 i O ' when shall I behold thy face, thou Majesty divine ? 
 
 3 Tears are my constant food, while thus insulting foes upbraid : 
 "Deluded wretch! where'snowthy God .'and where his promis'd aid ?" 
 
 4 I sigh whene'er my musing thoughts those happy days present, 
 When I with troops of pious friends thy temple did frequent. 
 When I advanc'd with songs of praise, my solemn vows to pay, 
 And led the joyful sacred throng that kept the festal day. 
 
 5 Why restless, why cast down, my soul < trust God ; and he'll employ 
 His aid for thee, and change these sighs to thankful hymns of joy. 
 
 6 My soul's cast down, O God ; but thinks on thee and Sion still ; 
 From Jordan's bank, from Hermon's 
 
 heights, and Missar'n humbler hill. 
 
 7 One trouble calls another on ; and, bursting o'er my head, 
 Fall spouting down, till round my soul a roaring sea is spread. 
 
 8 But when thy presence, Lord of life, has once dispell'd this storm, 
 To thee I'll midnight anthems sing, and all my vows perform. 
 
 9 God of my strength, how long shall I like one forgotten mourn, 
 Forlorn, forsaken, and expos'd to my oppressor's scorn ? 
 
 10 My heart is pierc'd, as with a sword, while thus my foes upbraid : 
 "Vain boaster, where is now thy God? and where his promis'd aid ?" 
 
 11 Why restless, why cast down, my soul ? hope still ; and thou shall sing 
 The praise of him who is thy God, thy health's eternal spring, 
 
 PSALM XLIII. 
 
 1 JUST Judge of heav'n, against my foes do thou assert my injur'd right : 
 O ! set me free, my God, from those that in deceit and wrong delight.
 
 PSALMS XLIV. XLV 
 
 2 Since thou art still my only stay, why leav'st thon me in deep distress ? 
 Why go I mourning all the day, whilst me insulting foes oppress : 
 
 3 Let me with light and truth be blest ; be fhese my guides and lead the way, 
 Till on thy holy hill I rest, and in thy sacred temple pray. 
 
 4 Then will I there fresh altars raise to God, who is my only joy ; 
 
 And well tun'dharpsjwith songs of praise, shall all my grateful hours employ. 
 
 5 Why then cast down, my soul ? and why so much oppress'd with anxious care, 
 On God, thy God, for aid rely, who will thy ruin'd state repair. 
 
 PSALM XLIV. 
 
 1 O LORD, our fathers oft have told, in our attentive ears, 
 
 Thy wonders in their days perform'd, and elder times than theirs : 
 
 2 How thou, to plant them here, didst drive the heathen from this land, 
 Dispeopl'd by repeated strokes of thy avenging hand; 
 
 3 For not their courage nor their sword, to them possession gave ; 
 
 Nor strength, that from unequal force their fainting troops could save. 
 
 But thy right hand, and pow'rful arm, whose succour they implor'd ; 
 
 Thy presence with the chosen race, who thy great name ador'd. 
 
 4 As thee their God our fathers own'd, thou art our sov'reign King: 
 O ! therefore, as thou didst to them, to us deliv'rance bring. 
 
 5 Through thy victorious name, our arms the proudest foes shall quell ; 
 And crush them with repeated strokes, as ot't as they rebel. 
 
 6 I'll neither trust my bow nor sword, when I in fight engage, 
 
 7 But thee, who hast our foes subdu'd, and sham'd their spiteful rage. 
 
 8 To thee the triumph we ascribe, from whom the conquest came ; 
 In God we will rejoice all day, and ever bless his name. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 9 BUT thou hast cast us off; and now most shamefully we yield ; 
 For thon no more vouchsaf 'st to lead our armies to the field. 
 
 10 Since when, to ev'ry upstart foe we turn our backs in fight ; 
 And with our spoils their malice feast, who bare us ancient spite. 
 
 11 To slaughter doom'd, we fall like sheep, into their butch'ring hands ; 
 Or (what's more wretched yet) survive, dispers'd thro' heathen lands. 
 
 12 Thy peopie thou hast sold for slaves, and set their price so low, 
 That not thy treasure by the sale, but their disgrace might grow. 
 
 13, 14 Reproach'd by all the nations round, the heathen's by-word grown ; 
 Whose scorn of us is, both in speech and mocking gestures, shewn. 
 
 15 Confusion strikes me blind ; my face in conscious shame I hide 
 
 16 Whilewearescoffd,andGodblasphem'd,by their licentious pride. 
 
 PART THE THIRD. 
 
 17 On us this heap of woe is fall'n, all this we have endur'd ; 
 Yet have not, Lord, renounc'd thy name, or faith to thee abjur'd : 
 
 18 But in thy righteous paths have kept our hearts and steps with care ; 
 
 19 Tho" thou hast broken all our strength, and we almost despair. 
 
 20 Could we, forgetting thy great name, on other gods rely, 
 
 21 And not the Searcher of all hearts the treach'rous crime descry ? 
 
 22 Thou see'st what sufferings for thy sake, we ev'ry day sustain ; 
 All slaitghter'd, or reserv'd like sheep, appointed to be slain. 
 
 23 Awake, arise ; let seeming sleep no longer thee detain ; 
 Nor let us, Lord, who sue to thee, for ever sue in vain. 
 
 24 O ! wherefore hidest thou thy face from our afflicted state, 
 
 25 Whose souls and bodies sink to earth with griefs oppressive weight ? 
 20 Arise, O Lord, and timely haste to our deliv'rance make ; 
 
 Redeem us, Lord : if not for ours yet for thy mercy's sake. 
 
 PSALM XLV. 
 
 1 WHILE! the King's loud praise rehearse, indited by my heart, 
 
 My tongue is like the pen of him that writes with ready art. 
 
 2 How matchless is thy form, O King '. thy mouth with grate o'erflows ,
 
 PSALMS XLVI. XLV1I. 
 
 Because fresh blessings God on tbee eternally bestows. 
 
 3 Gird on thy sword, most mighty Prince ; and, clad in rich array, 
 With glorious ornaments of pow'r majestic pomp display. 
 
 4 Ride on in state, and still protect the meek, the just, and truo : 
 Whilst thy right hand, with swift revenge, does all thy foes pursue. 
 
 5 How sharp thy weapons are to them that dare thy pow'r oppose ! 
 Down, down they fall, while through their 
 
 heart the feather'd arrow goes. 
 
 6 But thy firm throne, O Goo", is fix'd, for ever to endure : 
 
 Thy sceptre's sway shall always last, by righteous laws secure. 
 
 7 Because thy heart, by justice led, did upright ways approve, 
 And hated still the crooked paths, where wand'ring sinners rove ; 
 Therefore did God, thy God, on thee the oil of gladness shed ; 
 
 And has above thy fellows round, advanc'd thy lofty head. 
 
 8 With cassia, aloes, and myrrh, thy royal robes abound ; 
 Which from the stately wardrobe brought, spread grateful odours round. 
 
 9 Among the honourable train did princely virgins wait ; 
 The queen was plac'd at thy right hand in golden robes of state. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 10 But thou, O royal bride, give ear, and to my words attend, 
 Forget thy native country now, and ev'ry former friend. 
 
 11 So shall thy beauty charm the King ; nor shall his love decay : 
 For he is now become thy Lord ; to him due rev'rence pay. 
 
 12 The Tyrian matrons, rich and proud, shall humble presents make ; 
 And all the wealthy notions sue thy favour to partake. 
 
 13 The king's fair daughter's beauteous soul all inward graces fill ; 
 Her raiment is of purest gold, adoru'd with costly skill. 
 
 14 She, in her nuptial garments dress'd, with needles richly wrought, 
 Attended by her virgin train, shall to the king be brought. 
 
 15 With all the state of solemn joy the triumph moves along, 
 Till, with wide gates, the royal court receives the pompous throng. 
 
 16 Thou, in thy royal father's room, must princely sons expect ; 
 Whom thou to din" rent realms may'st send to govern and protect : 
 
 17 Whilst this my song to future times transmits thy glorious name ; 
 And makes the world, with one consent, thy lasting praise proclaim. 
 
 PSALM XLVI. 
 
 I GOD is our refuge in distress, a present help when dangers press ; 
 
 In him undaunted, we'll confide : 
 
 2,3 Though earth were from her centre tost, and mountains in the ocean lost^ 
 Torn piecemeal by the roaring tide. 
 
 4 A gentler stream with gladness still the city of our Lord shall fill, 
 
 The royal state of God most high. 
 
 5 God dwells in Sion, whose fair tow'rs shall mock th" assaults of earthly pow'rs ; 
 
 While his almighty aid is nigh. 
 
 C In tumults when the heathen rag'd, and kingdoms war against us wag'd, 
 He thunder'd, and dispers'd their pow'rs. 
 
 7 The Lord of Hosts conducts our arms, our tow'r of refuge in alarms, 
 
 Our father's guardian God and ours 
 
 8 Come, see the wonders he bath wrought, on earth what desolation brought, 
 
 How he has calm'd the jarring world ; 
 
 9 He broke the warlike spear and bow ; with them their thund'ring chariots too 
 
 Into devouring flames were hurl'd. 
 
 10 Submit to God's almighty sway for him the heathen shall obey, 
 
 And earth her sov'reign Lord confess ; 
 
 II The Lord of Hosts conducts our arms, our tow'r of refuge in alarms, 
 
 As to our fathers in distress. 
 
 PSALM XLVH. 
 
 1,2O AIA ye people clap your hands, and with triumphant voices sing. 
 No force the mighty pow'r withstands of God the universal Ring.
 
 PSALMS XLV1II. XLIX. 
 
 3, 4 He shall opposing nations quell, and with success our battles fight : 
 
 Shall fix the place where we must dwell, the pride of Jacob his delight. 
 5, G God is gone up, our Lord and Ring, with shouts of joy and trumpets' sound ; 
 
 To him repeated praises sing, and let the cheerful song rebound. 
 
 7, 8 Your utmost skill in praise be shown, for him, who all the world commands, 
 
 Who sits upon his righteous throne. and spreads his sway o'er heathen lands 
 9 Our chiefs and tribes that far from hence, t' adore the God of Abr'am came, 
 
 Found him their constant sure defence : how great and glorious is his name ! 
 
 PSALM XLVIII. 
 
 1 THE Lord, the only God, is great, and greatly to be prais'd ; 
 In Siou, on whose happy mount his sacred throne is rais'd. 
 
 2 Her tow'rs, the joy of all the earth, with beauteous prospects rise ; 
 On the north side th' almighty King's imperial city lies. 
 
 3 God in her palaces is known ; his presence is her guard : 
 
 4 Confed'rate kings withdrew their siege, and of success despair'd. 
 
 5 They view'd her walls, admir'd and fled, with grief and terror struck ; 
 
 6 Like women whom the sudden pangs of travail had o'ertook. 
 
 7 No wretched crew of mariners appear like them forlorn, 
 When fleets from Tarshish wealthy coasts by eastern winds are torn. 
 
 8 In Sion we have seen perform'd a work that was foretold, 
 In pledge that God, for times to come, his city will uphold. 
 
 9 Not in our fortresses and walls, did we, O God, confide : 
 But on the temple fix'd our hopes in which thou dost reside. 
 
 10 According to thy sov'reign name thy praise thro' earth extends ; 
 Thy pow'rful arm, as justice guides, chastises or defends. 
 
 11 Let Sion's mount with joy resound ; her daughters all be taught 
 In songs his judgments to extol, who this deliv'rance wrought.* 
 
 12 Compass her walls in solemn pomp, your eyes quite round her cast: 
 Count all her tow'rs, and see if there you find one stone misplac'd. 
 
 13 Her forts and palaces survey, observe their order well : 
 That with assurance to your heirs this wonder you may tell. 
 
 14 This God is ours, and will be ours, whilst we in him confide ; 
 Who, as he has preserv'd us now, till death will be our guide. 
 
 PSALM XLIX. 
 
 1, 2 LET all the list'ning world attend, and my instructions hear ; 
 
 Let high and low, and rich and poor, with joint consent give ear. 
 
 3 My month, with sacred wisdom fill'd, shall good advice impart, 
 The sound result of prudent thoughts, digested in my heart. 
 
 4 To parables of weighty sense I will my ear incline: 
 While to my tuneful harp I sing, dark words of deep design. 
 
 5 Why should my courage fail in times of danger and of doubt, 
 When sinners that would me supplant have compass'd me about ? 
 
 6 Those men that all their hope and trust in heaps of treasure place, 
 And boast in triumph when they see their ill-got wealth increase, 
 
 7 Are yet unable from the grave their dearest friend to free ; 
 Nor can by force of costly bribes, reverse God's firm decree. 
 
 8, 9 Their vain endeavours they must quit, the price is held too high : 
 No sums can purchase such a grant, that man should never die. 
 
 10 Not wisdom can the wise exempt, nor fools their folly save ; 
 But both must perish, and, in death, their wealth to others leave. 
 
 1 1 For though they think their stately seats shall ne'er to ruin fall ; 
 
 But their remembrance last in lands which by their names they call ; 
 
 12 Yet shall their fame be soon forgot, how great soe'er their state; 
 With beasts their memory, and they, shall share one common fate. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 13 How great their folly is, who thus absurd conclusions make, 
 And yet their children unreclaim'd, repeat the gross mistake. 
 
 14 They all, like sheep to slaughter led, the prey of death are made ; 
 Their beauty, while the just rejoice, within the grave shall fade. 
 
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 PSALM L. 
 
 15 But God will yet redeem my soul ; and from the greedy grave 
 liis greater pow'r shall set me free, and to himself receive. 
 
 16 Then fear not thou, when worldly men in envy'd wealth abound ; 
 Nor though their pros'prous house in- 
 crease, with slate and honour crown'd, 
 
 17 For when they're summon'd hence by 
 
 death, they leave all this behind ; 
 
 No shadow of their former pomp within the grave they find ; 
 
 18 And yet they thought their state was blest, caught in the flatt'rer's snare, 
 Who praises those who slight all else, and of themselves take care. 
 
 19 In their forefather's steps they tread ; and when, like them, they die, 
 Their wretched ancestors and they in endless darkness lie. 
 
 20 For man, how great soe'er his- state, unless he's truly wise, 
 As like a sensual beast he lives, so like a beast he dies. 
 
 PSALM L. 
 
 1, 2 THE Lord hath spoke the mighty God hath sent his summons all abroad, 
 
 From dawning light till day declines ; 
 The list'ning earth his voice hath heard, and he from Sion hath appear'd 
 
 Where beauty in perfection shines. 
 3, 4 Our God shall come, and keep no more misconstrn'd silence, as before ; 
 
 But wasting flames before him send ; 
 Around shall tempests fiercely rage, whilst he does heav'n and earth engage 
 
 His just tribunal to attend. 
 5, 6 Assemble all my saints to me (thus runs the great divine decree) 
 
 That in my lasting cov'nant live ; 
 
 \nd ofTrings bring with constant care ; the heav'ns his justice shall declare 
 For God himself s hall sentence give. 
 
 7 Attend, my people ; Israel, hear : thy strong accuser I'll appear ; 
 
 Thy Godj thy only God, am I : 
 
 8 'Tis not of ofFrings I complain, which daily in my temple slain, 
 
 My sacred altar did supply. 
 
 9 Will this alone atonement make ? no bullock from thy stall I'll take, 
 
 Nor he-goat from thy fold accept : 
 
 10 The forest beasts, that range alone, the cattle too are all my own, 
 
 That on a thousand hills are kept. 
 
 11 I know the fowls that build their nests in craggy rocks ; and savage beasts, 
 
 That loosely haunt the open fields ; 
 
 12 If seiz'd with hunger I could be, I need not seek relief from thec, 
 
 Since the world's mine, and all it yields. 
 
 13 Think'st thou that I have any need on slaughter'd bulls and goats to feed 
 
 To eat their flesh and drink their blood ? 
 
 14 The sacrifices I require are hearts which love and zeal inspire, 
 
 And vows with strictest care made good. 
 
 15 In time of trouble call on me, and I will set thee safe and free ; 
 
 And thou returns of praise shall make. 
 
 16 But to the wicked thus saith God ; How dar'st thou teach my laws abroad, 
 
 Or in thy mouth my cov'nant take < 
 
 17 For stubborn thou, confirm'd in sin, has proof against instruction been, 
 
 And of my word didst lightly speak ; 
 
 18 When thou a subtle thief didst see, thon gladly with him dids't agree, 
 
 And with adult'rers didst partake. 
 
 19 Vile slander is thy chief delight ; thy tongue, by envy mov'd and spite, 
 
 Deceitful tales does hourly spread : 
 
 20 Thou dost with vital slander wound thy brother, and with lies confound 
 
 The offspring of thy mother's bed. 
 
 21 These things didst thou, whom still I strove to gain with silence and with love, 
 
 Till thou didst wickedly surmise, 
 
 That I was s>uch an one as thou : but I'll reprove and shame thee now, 
 
 And set thy sins before thine eyes. 
 
 22 Mark this, ye wicked fools, lest I let all my bolts of vengeance fly, 
 
 Whilst none shall dare your cause to own. 
 
 23 Who praises me, due honour gives, and to the man that justly lives, 
 
 My strong salvation shall be shown.
 
 PSALMS LI. LII. LIII. 
 
 PSALM 1,1. 
 
 I HAVE mercy, Lord on me, as thou wert ever kind ; 
 Let me, oppress'd with loads of guilt, thy wonted mercy find. 
 
 2, 3 Wash off my foul offence, and cleanse me from my sin ; 
 
 For I confess my crime, and see how great my guilt has been. 
 
 4 Against thee, Lord, alone, and only in thy sight 
 
 Have I transgress'd,and tho' condemn'd must own thy judgments right. 
 
 5 In guilt each part was form'd of all this sinful frame ; 
 In guilt I was conceiv'd, and born the heir of sin and shame. 
 
 6 Yet thou, whose searching eye does inward truth require, 
 In secret didst with wisdom's laws my tender soul inspire. 
 
 7 With hyssop purge me, Lord, and so I clean shall be : 
 1 shall with snow in whiteness vie, when purify'd by thee. 
 
 8 Make me to hear with joy thy kind forgiving voice, 
 
 That so my bones which thou hast broke may with fresh strength rejoice. 
 9, 10 Blot out my crying sins, nor me in anger view, 
 
 Create in me a heart that's clean, an upright mind renew. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 II WITHDRAW not thou thy help, nor cast me from thy sight : 
 Nor let thy Holy Spirit take its everlasting flight. 
 
 12 The joy thy favour gives let me again obtain : 
 And let thy Spirit's firm support my fainting soul sustain. 
 
 13 So I thy righteous ways to sinners will impart ; 
 While my advice shall wicked men to thy just laws convert. 
 
 14 My guilt of blood remove, my Saviour and my God ; 
 And my glad tongue shall loudly tell thy righteous acts abroad. 
 
 15 Do thou unlock my lips, with sorrow clos'd and shame ; 
 So shall my mouth thy wondrous praise to all the world proclaim. 
 
 16 Could sacrifice atone, whole flocks and herds should die : 
 But on such off'rings thou disdain'st to cast a gracious eye. 
 
 17 A broken spirit is by God most highly priz'd ; 
 By him a broken contrite heart shall never be despis'd. 
 
 18 Let Sion favour find, of thy good will be assur'd : 
 And thy own city flourish long, by lofty walls secur'd. 
 
 19 The just shall then attend, and pleasing tribute pay ; 
 And sacrifice of choicest kind upon thy altar lay. 
 
 PSALM LII. 
 
 1 IN vain, O man of lawless might, thou boast'st thyself in ill; 
 Since God, the God in whom I trust, vouchsafes his favour still. 
 
 2 Thy wicked tongue doth sland'rous tales maliciously devise ; 
 
 And, sharper than a razor set, it wounds with treach'rous lies. 
 3, 4 Thy thoughts are more on ill than good, on lies than truth employ'd ; 
 
 Thy tongue delights in words, by. which the guiltless are destroy "d. 
 
 5 God shall for ever blast thy hopes, and snatch thee soon away ; 
 
 Nor in thy dwelling-place permit, nor in the world to stay. 
 
 C The just, with pious fear, shall see the downfall of thy pride ; 
 
 And at thy sudden ruin laugh, and thus thy fall deride : 
 
 7 " See there the man that haughty was, who proudly God defy'd, 
 " Who trusted in his wealth, and still on wicked arts rely'd." 
 
 8 But I am like those olive plants, that shade God's temple round ; 
 And hope with his indulgent grace to be for ever crovvn'd. 
 
 9 So shall my soul, with praise, O God, extol thy wondrous love ; 
 And on thy name with patience wait ; for this thy saints approve. 
 
 PSALM LIII. 
 
 1 THE wicked fools must sure suppose, that God is but a name : 
 This gross mistake their practice shows, since virtue all disclaim.
 
 PSALM LIV. LV. 
 
 2 The Lord look'd down from heav'n's high 
 
 tow'r the sons of men to view, 
 
 To sec if any own'd his pow'r, his truth or justice knew. 
 
 3 But all, he saw, were backwards gone, degcn'rate grown and base , 
 None for religion car'd, not one of all the sinful race. 
 
 4 But are those workers of deceit so dull and senseless grown," 
 That they, like bread, my people eat, and God's just pow'r disown? 
 
 5 Their causeless fears shall strangely grow;and they, de.spis'd of God, 
 Shall soonbefoil'd : bis hand shall throw their shatter'd bones abroad. 
 
 6 Would he his saving pow'r employ to break our servile band, 
 Loud shouts of universal joy should echo through the land. 
 
 PSALM LIV. 
 
 1,2 LORD, save me, for thy glorious name ; and in thy strength appear 
 To judge my cause ; accept my pray'r, and to my words give ear. 
 
 3 Mere strangers, whom 1 never wrong'd, to ruin me design'd; 
 And cruel men, that fear not God, against my soul combin'd. 
 
 4, 5 But God takes part with all ray friends and he's the surest guard : 
 The God of truth shall give my foes their falsehood's just reward : 
 
 6 While I my grateful offerings bring, and sacrifice with joy ; 
 And in his praise my time to come delightfully employ. 
 
 7 From dreadful danger and distress the Lord hath set me free : 
 Through him shall 1 of all my foes, the just destruction see. 
 
 PSALM LV. 
 
 1 GIVE ear, thou judge of all the earth, and listen when I pray ; 
 Nor from thy humble suppliant turn thy glorious face away. 
 
 2 Attend to this my sad complaint, and hear my grievous moans ; 
 Whilst I my mournful case declare with artless sighs and groans. 
 
 3 Hark how the foe insults aloud ! how fierce oppressors rage ! 
 Whose sland'rous tongues, with wrathful 
 
 hate, against my fame engage. 
 
 4, 5 My heart is rack'd with pain ; my soul with deadly frights distrcss'd, 
 
 With fear and trembling compass'd round,with horror quite oppress'd. 
 6 How often wish'd I then, that I the dove's swift wings could get ; 
 
 That I might take my speedy flight, and seek a safe retreat ! 
 7, 8 Then would J wander far from hence, and in wild deserts stray, 
 
 Till all this furious storm were spent, this tempest pass'd away. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 9 DESTROY, O Lord, their ill designs, their counsels soon divide ; 
 For through the city my griev'd eyes have strife and rapine spy'd. 
 
 10 By day and night, on ev'ry wall, they walk their constant round ; 
 And in the midst of all her strength are grief and mischief found. 
 
 11 Whoe'er through ev'ry part shall roam will fresh disorders meet : 
 Deceit and guile their constant posts maintain in ev'ry street. 
 
 12 For 'twas not any open foe, that false reflections made ; 
 For then I could with ease have borne the bitter things he said : 
 'Twas none who hatred had profess'd, that did against me rise ; 
 For then I had withdrawn myself from his malicious eyes. 
 
 13, 14 But 'twas e'en thou, my guide, my 
 
 friend, whom tend'rest love did join ; 
 
 Whose sweet advice I valu'd most, whose pray'rs were mix'd with mine. 
 15 Sure vengeance, equal to their crimes, such traitors must surprise; 
 
 And sudden death reqoite those ills they wickedly devise. 
 16, 17 But I will call on God, who still shall in my aid appear : 
 
 At morn, and noon, and night I'll pray ; and he my voice shall hear. 
 
 PAHT THE THIRD. 
 
 18 God has relcas'd my soul from those that did with me contend ; 
 And made a uum'rous host of friends my righteous cause defend.
 
 PSALM LVI. LVII. LVIII. 
 
 19 For he, who was ray help of old, shall now his suppliant hear ; 
 
 And punish them, whose pros'prous state makes them no God to fear. 
 50 Whom can 1 trust, if faithless men perfidiously devise 
 
 To ruin me their peaceful friend, and break the strongest tics ? 
 
 !1 Though soft and melting are their words, their hearts with war abound : 
 
 Their speeches are more smooth than oil, and yet like swords they wound. 
 
 12 Do them, my soul, on God depend, and he shall thee sustain : 
 He aids the just, whom to supplant the wicked strive in vain. 
 
 13 My foes, that trade in lies and blood, shall all untimely die : 
 Whilst I, for health and length of days on thee, my God, rely. 
 
 PSALM LVI. 
 
 Do thou, O God, in mercy help ; for man my life pursues ; 
 
 To crush me with repeated wrongs he daily strife renews. 
 
 ! Continually my spiteful foes to ruin me combine ; 
 
 Thou seest, who sitt'st enthron'd on high, what mighty numbers join, 
 But though sometimes surpris'd by fear, (on danger's first alarm,) 
 Yet still for succour I depend on thy almighty arm. 
 
 1 God's faithful promise I shall praise, on which I now rely ; 
 In God I trust, and, trusting him, the arm of flesh defy. 
 
 They wrest my words, and make them speak a sense they never meant ; 
 Their thoughts are all, with restless spite, on my destruction bent. 
 In close assemblies they combine, and wicked projects lay ; 
 
 They watch my steps, and lie in wait to make my soul their prey. 
 Shall such injustice still escape ? O righteous God, arise ; 
 
 Let thy just wrath (too long provok'd) this impious race chastise. 
 Thou numb'rest all my wand'ring steps, since first compell'd to flee ; 
 My very tears are treasur'd up, and register'd by thee. 
 
 When therefore I invoke thy aid, my foes shall be o'erthrown : 
 
 For I am well assur'd that God my righteous cause will own. 
 
 0, 11 I'll trust God's word, and so despise the force that man can raise ; 
 
 2 To thee, O God, my vows are due ; to thee I'll render praise. 
 
 3 Thou hast retriev'd my soul from death ; and thou wilt still secure 
 The life thou hast so oft preserv'd, and make my footsteps sure : 
 
 4 That thus protected by thy pow'r, I may this light enjoy ; 
 And in the service of my God my lengthen'd days employ. 
 
 PSALM LVII. 
 
 THY mercy, Lord, to me extend : on thy protection I depend ; ' 
 
 And to thy wing for shelter haste, till this outrageous storm is past, 
 
 To thy tribunal, Lord, I fly, thou sov'reign Judge and God most high, 
 
 Who wonders hast for me begun, and wilt not leave thy work undone. 
 
 From heav'n protect me by thy arm, and shame all those who seek my harm : 
 
 To my relief thy mercy send, and truth, on which my hopes depend. 
 
 For I with savage men converse, like hungry lions wild and fierce ; 
 
 With men whose teeth are spears, their 
 
 words envenom'd darts and two-edg'd swords. 
 
 Be thou, O God, exalted high ; and, as thy glory fills the sky, 
 
 So let it be on earth display'd, till thou art here, as there obey'd. 
 
 To take me they their net prepar'd, and had almost my soul ensnar'd ; 
 
 But fell themselves, by just decree, into the pit they made for me. 
 
 O God my heart is fix'd, 'tis bent, its thankful tribute to present ; 
 
 And, with my heart, my voice I'll raise, to thee, my God, in songs of praise. 
 
 Awake my glory, harp and lute, no longer let your strings be mute ; 
 
 And I, my tuneful part to take, will with the early dawn awake. 
 
 Thy praises, Lord I will resound to all the list'ning nations round : 
 
 9 Thy mercy highest heav'n transcends ; thy truth beyond the clouds extends; 
 
 1 Be thou, O God, exalted high ; and, as thy glory fills the sky, 
 
 So let it be on earth display'd, till thou art here, as there obey'd. 
 
 PSALM LVIII. 
 
 SPEAK, O ye judges of the earth, if just your sentence be ; 
 
 Or must not innocence appeal to heav'n from your decree ? 
 
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 PSALMS LIX. LX. 
 
 2 Your wicked hearts and judgments arc alike by malice sway'd ; 
 Your griping hands, by weighty bribes, to violence betray'd. 
 
 3 To virtue, strangers from the womb, their infant steps went wrong ; 
 They prattled slander, and in lies employ'd their lisping tongue. 
 
 4 No serpent of parch' d Afric's breed does ranker poison bear ; 
 The drowsy adder will as soon unlock his sullen ear. 
 
 5 Unmov'd by good advice and still as adders they remain ; 
 From whom the skilful charmer's voice can no attention gain. 
 
 6 Defeat, O God, their threat'ning rage and timely break their pow'r ; 
 Disarm these growling lions' jaws, e'er practis'd to devour. 
 
 7 Let now their insolence, at height, like ebbing tides be spent ; 
 Their sbiver'd darts deceive their aim, when they their bow have bent. 
 
 8 Like snails let them dissolve to slime ; like hasty births, become 
 Unworthy to behold the snn, and dead within the womb. 
 
 9 Ere thorns can make the flesh-pots boil, tempestuous wrath shall come. 
 From God, and snatch them hence alive to their eternal doom. 
 
 10 The righteous shall rejoice to see their crimes such vengeance meet ; 
 And saints in persecutors' blood shall dip their harmless feet. 
 
 11 Transgressors then with grief shall see just men rewards obtain ; 
 And own a God, whose justice will the guilty earth arraign. 
 
 PSALM LIX. 
 
 1 DELIVER me, O Lord, my God, from all my spiteful foes ; 
 In my defence oppose thy pow'r to theirs who me oppose. 
 
 2 Preserve me from a wicked race, who make a trade of ill ; 
 Protect me from remorseless men, who seek my blood to spill. 
 
 3 They lie in wait, and mighty pow'rs against my life combine, 
 Implacable ; yet Lord, thou know'st for no offence of mine. 
 
 4 In haste they run about, and watch my guiltless life to take : 
 Look down, O Lord, on my distress, and to my help awake. 
 
 5 Thou, Lord of hosts, and Israel's God, their heathen rage suppress ; 
 Relentless vengeance take on those who stubbornly transgress. 
 
 6 At ev'ning, to beset my house, like growling dogs they meet ; 
 While others through the city range, and ransack ev'ry street. 
 
 7 Their throats en venom'd slander breathe jtheir tongues are sharpen'd swords : 
 " Who hears ? (say they) or, hearing,dares reprove our lawless words ?" 
 
 8 But from thy throne, thou shalt, O Lord, their baffled plots deride. 
 And soon to scorn and shame expose their boasted heathen pride. 
 
 9 On thee I wait, 'tis on thy strength for succour I depend : 
 'Tis thou, O God, art my defence, who only canst defend. 
 
 10 Thy mercy, Lord, which has so oft from danger set me free, 
 Shall crown my wishes, and subdue my haughty foes to me. 
 
 11 Destroy them not, O Lord, at once ; restrain thy vengeful blow : 
 Lest we, ungratefully, too soon forget their overthrow. 
 Disperse them thro' the nations round by thy avenging pow'r; 
 
 Do thou bring down their haughty pride,O Lord, our shield and tow'r. 
 
 12 Now, in the height of all their hopes their arrogance chastise ; 
 Whose tongues have sinn'd without re- 
 straint, and curses join'd with lies. 
 
 13 Nor shalt thou,whilst their rage endures, thine anger, Lord, suppress; 
 That distant lands, by their just doom, may Israel's God confess. 
 
 14 At ev'ning let them still persist like growling dogs to meet ; 
 Still wander all the city round. and traverse ev'ry street. 
 
 15 Then, as for malice now they do, for hunger let them stray ; 
 And yell their vain complaints aloud, defeated of their prey. 
 
 16 Whilst early I thy mercy sing, thy wondrous pow'r confess ; 
 For thou hast been my sure defence, my refuge in distress. 
 
 17 To thee with never-ceasing praise, O God, my strength, I'll sing ; 
 Thou art my God, the rock from whence my health and safety spring. 
 
 PSALM LX. 
 
 1 O GOD, who hast cur troops dispers'd, forsaking those who left thee first ; 
 As we thy just displeasure mourn, to us in mercy, Lord, return. 
 
 2 Our strength, that firm as earth did stand, i. rent l>y thy ;i \cnging hand ;
 
 PSALMS LXI. LXII. LXIII. 
 
 O ! heal the breaches thou hast made ; we shake, we fall, without thy aid ! 
 
 Our folly's sad effects we feel ! for, drunk with discord's cup, we reel; 
 
 But now, for them who thee rever'd, thou hast thy truth's bright banner rear'd. 
 
 Let thy right hand thy saints protect : Lord, hear the pray'rs that we direct. 
 ? The holy God has spoken, I, o'erjoy'd, on his firm word rely. 
 
 To thee in portions I'll divide fair Sichem's soil, Samaria's pride ; 
 
 To Sichem Succoth next I'll join, and measure out her vale by line. 
 
 Manasseh, Gilead, both subscribe to my commands with Ephraim's trbie ; 
 
 Ephraim by arms supports my cause, and Judah by religious laws. 
 8 Moab my slave and drudge shall.be, nor Edom from my yoke get free : 
 
 Proud Palestine's imperious state shall humbly on our triumph wait. 
 
 But who shall quell those mighty pow'rs, and clear my way to Edom's tow'rs ? 
 
 Or through her guarded frontiers tread the path that doth to conquest lead ? 
 
 10 Ev'n thou, O God, who hast dispers'd our troops, (for we forsook thee first,) 
 
 Those, whom thou didst in wrath forsake, aton'd, thou wilt victorious make. 
 
 1 Do thou our fainting cause sustain ; for human succours are but vain. 
 
 12 Fresh strength and courage God bestows: 'tis he treads down our proudest foes: 
 
 PSALM LXI. 
 
 1 LORD, hear my cry, regard my pray'r, which I, oppress'd with grief, 
 
 % From earth's remotest parts address to thee for kind relief. 
 
 O, lodge me safe beyond the reach of persecuting pow'r ; 
 
 Thou, who so oft from spiteful foes hast been my shelt'ring tow'r. 
 
 -4 So shall I in thy sacred courts secure from danger lie ; 
 
 Beneath the covert of thy wings all future storms defy. 
 
 5 In sign my vows are heard, once more I o'er thy chosen reign : 
 
 G O bless with long and prosp'rous life the king thou didst ordain. 
 
 7 Confirm his throne, and make his reign accepted in thy sight ; 
 And let thy truth and mercy both in his defence unite. 
 
 8 So shall I ever sing thy praise, thy name for ever bless ; 
 Devote my prosp'rous days to pay the vows of my distress. 
 
 PSALM LXII. 
 
 1, 2 M\ soul for help on God relies ; from him alone my safety flows : 
 
 My rock, my health, that strength suppliesto bear the shock of all my foes. 
 
 3 How long will ye contrive my fall, which will but hasten on your own? 
 You'll totter like a bending wall, or fence of uncemented stone. 
 
 4 To make my envy'd honours less, they strive with lies, their chief delight ? 
 For they, though with their mouths they 
 
 bless, in private curse with inward spite. 
 
 6, G But thou, my soul, on God rely ; on him alone thy trust repose : 
 My rock and health will strength supply to bear the shock of all my foes. 
 
 7 God does his saving health dispense, and flowing blessings daily send : 
 He is my fortress and defence ; on him my soul shall still depend. 
 
 8 In him ye people always trust ; before his throne pour out your hearts. 
 For God the merciful and just ; his timely aid to us imparts. 
 
 9 The vulgar fickle are and frail ; the great dissemble and betray ; 
 And, laid in truth's impartial scale, the lightest things will both outweigh, 
 
 10 Then trust not in oppressive ways ; by spoil and rapine grow not vain ; 
 Nor let your hearts, if wealth increase, be set too much upon your gain. 
 
 11 For God has oft his will express'd, and I this truth have fully known 
 To be of boundless pow'r possess'd, belongs, of right, to God alone. 
 
 12 Though mercy is his darling grace, in which he chiefly takes delight ; 
 Yet will he all the human race according to their works requite. 
 
 PSALM LXIII. 
 
 1- O GOD, my gracious God, to thee my morning pray'rs shall offer'd be ; 
 
 For thee my thirsty soul does pant ; 
 
 My fainting flesh implores thy grace within this dry and barren place, 
 Where I refreshing waters want. 
 
 2 O, to my longing eyes, once more that view of glorious pow'r restore, 
 
 Which thy majestic house displays ;
 
 PSALM LXIV. LXV. 
 
 3 Because me thy wondrous love than life itself does dearer prove, 
 
 My lips shall always speak thy praise. 
 
 4 My life, while I that life enjoy, in blessing God I will employ ; 
 
 With lifted hands adore his name : 
 
 5 My soul's content shall be as great as theirs, who choicest dainties eat, 
 
 While 1 with joy his praise proclaim. 
 
 6 When down I lie sweet sleep to find, thou, Lord, art present to my mind ; 
 
 And when I wake in dead of night : 
 
 7 Because thou still dost succour bring, beneath the shadow of thy wing 
 
 I rest with safety and delight. 
 
 8 My soul, when foes would me devour, cleaves fast to thee, whose matchless pow 
 
 In her support is daily shown : 
 
 9 But those the righteous Lord shall slay, that my destruction wish ; and they 
 
 That seek my life shall lose their own. 
 10, 11 They by untimely ends shall die, their flesh a prey to foxes lie ; 
 
 But God shall fill the king with joy : 
 
 Who thee confess shall still rejoice ; whilst the false tongue, and lying voice, 
 Thou, Lord, shalt silence and destroy. 
 
 PSALM LXIV. 
 
 1 Lord hear the voice of my complaint, to my request give ear ; 
 Preserve my life from cruel foes, and free my soul from fear. 
 
 2 O hide me with thy tend'rest care in some secure retreat, 
 From sinners that against me rise ; and all their plots defeat. 
 
 3 See how, intent to work my harm, they whet their tongues like swords ; 
 And bend their bows to shoot their darts, sharp lies and bitter words. 
 
 4 Lurking in private, at the just they take their secret aim ; 
 And suddenly at him they shoot, quite void of fear and shame. 
 
 5 To carry on their ill designs they mutually agree ; 
 
 They speak of laying private snares, and think that none shall see. 
 
 6 With utmost diligence and care their wicked plots they lay : 
 The deep designs of all their hearts are only to betray. 
 
 7 But God, to anger justly mov'd, his dreadful bow shall bend, 
 And on his flying arrow's point shall swift destruction send. 
 
 8 Those slanders which their mouths did vent, upon themselves shall fall : 
 Their crimes disclos'd, shall make them be despis'd and shunn'd by all. 
 
 9 The world shall then God's pow'r confess, and nations trembling stand, 
 Convinc'd that 'tis the mighty work of his avenging hand ; 
 
 10 Whilst righteous men, by God secur'd, in him shall gladly trust ; 
 And all the list'ning earth shall hear loud triumphs of the just. 
 
 PSALM LXV. 
 
 1 FOR thee, O God, our constant praise in Sion waits, thy chosen seat : 
 Our promis'd altars there we'll raise, and all our zealous vows complete. 
 
 2 O thou, who to my humble pray'r didst always bend thy list'niug ear, 
 To thee shall all mankind repair, and at thy gracious throne appear. 
 
 3 Our gins (though numberless) in vain to stop thy flowing mercy try ; 
 Whilst thou o'erlook'st the guilty stain, and washest out the crimson dye. 
 
 4 Blest is the man, who near thee plac'd within thy sacred dwelling lives ! 
 Whilst we at humbler distance taste the vast delights thy temple gives. 
 
 5 By wondrous acts, O God most just, have we thy gracious answer found ; 
 
 In thee remotest nations trust, and those whom stormy waves surround. 
 
 6, 7 God, by his strength sets fast the hills, and does his matchless pow'r engage, 
 With which the sea's loud waves he stills, and angry crowds' tumultuous rage. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 8 THOU, Lord, dost barb'rous lands dismay, when they thy dreadful tokens view : 
 With joy they see the night and day each other's track by turns pursue. 
 
 9 From out thy unexhausted store thy rain relieves the thirsty ground ; 
 Makes lands, that barren were before, with corn and useful fruits abound. 
 On rising ridges down it pours, and ev'ry furrow'd valley fills ; 
 
 10 Thou mak'st them soft with gentle show'rs in which a blest increase distils. 
 
 32
 
 PSALM LXVI. LXVII. LXVIII. 
 
 1 1 Thy goodness does the circling year with fresh returns of plenty crown ; 
 And, where thy glorious paths appear, the fruitful clouds drop fatness down, 
 
 12 They drop on barren forests, chang'd by them to pastures fresh and green ; 
 The hills about in order rang'd in beauteous robes of joy are seen. 
 
 13 Large flocks with fleecy wool adorn the cheerful downs ; the valleys bring 
 A plenteous crop of full ear'd corn, and seems for joy to shout and sing. 
 
 PSALM LXVI. 
 
 1, 2 LET all the lands, with shouts of joy, to God their voices raise ; 
 Sing psalms, in honour of his name, and spread his glorious praise. 
 
 3 And let them say, How dreadful, Lord, in all thy works art thou! 
 To thy great pow'r thy stubborn foes shall all be forc'd to bow. 
 
 4 Through all the earth the nations round shall thee their God confess ; 
 And, with glad hymns, their awful dread of thy great name express. 
 
 5 O ! come, behold the works of God ; and then with me you'll own, 
 That he to all the sons of men has wondrous judgments shown. 
 
 6 He made the sea become dry land, through which our fathers walk'd ; 
 Whilst to each other of bis might with joy his people talk'd. 
 
 7 He, by his pow'r, for ever rules ; his eyes the world survey : 
 Let no presumptuous man rebel against his sov'reign sway. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 8, 9 O ! Aix ye nations, bless our God, and loudly speak his praise ; 
 Who keeps our souls alive, and still confirms our stedfast ways. 
 
 10 For thou hast try'd us, Lord, as fire does try the precious ore: 
 
 11 Thou brought'st us into straits, where we oppressing burdens bore. 
 
 12 Insulting foes did us, their slaves, through fire and water chase ; 
 But yet, at last, thou brought'st us forth into a wealthy place. 
 
 13 Burnt offerings to thy house I'll bring, and there my vows I'll pay ; 
 
 14 Which I with solemn zeal did make in trouble's dismal day. 
 
 15 Then shall the richest incense smoke the fattest rams shall fall, 
 The choicest goats from out the fold, and bullocks from the stall. 
 
 16 O ! come all ye that fear the Lord ; attend with heedful care, 
 Whilst I what God for me has done with grateful joy declare. 
 
 17, 18 As I before his aid implor'd, so now I praise his name ; 
 
 Who, if my heart had harbour'd sin, would all my pray'rs disclaim. 
 
 19 But God to me, whene'er I cry'd, his gracious ear did bend, 
 And to the voice of my request with constant love attend. 
 
 20 Then bless'd for ever be my God, who never, when I pray 
 Withholds his mercy from my soul, nor turns his face away. 
 
 PSALM LXVII. 
 
 1 To bless thy chosen race, in mercy, Lord, incline ; 
 And cause the brightness of thy face, on all thy saints to shine : 
 
 2 That so thy wondrons way, may through the world be known ; 
 While distant lands their tribute pay, and thy salvation own. 
 
 J Let diff'ring nations join to celebrate thy fame ; 
 
 Let all the world, O Lord, combine to praise thy glorious name. 
 
 4 O let them shout and sing, dissolv'd in pious mirth ; 
 For thou, the righteous Judge and King,shalt govern all the earth. 
 
 5 Let diff'ring nations join to celebrate thy fame ; 
 
 Let all the world, O Lord, combine to praise thy glorious name. 
 
 6 Then shall the teeming ground, a large increase disclose ; 
 And we with plenty shall be crown'd, which God, our God, bestows. 
 
 7 Then God upon our land shall constant blessings show'r ; 
 And all the world in awe shall stand of his resistless pow'r. 
 
 PSALM LXVIII. 
 
 1 LET God, the God of battle, rise, and scatter his presumptuous foes ; 
 Let shameful rout their host surprise, v ho spitefully his pow'r oppose. 
 
 2 As smoke in tempest's ragt- is lost, or wax into the furnace cast ; 
 
 U 33
 
 PSALMS LXVIII. 
 
 So let their sacrilegious host 
 
 3 But let the servants of his will 
 Their upright hearts let gladness fill, 
 
 4 To him your voice in anthems raise ; 
 In him rejoice, extol his praise, 
 
 5 Him, from his empire of the skies, 
 The orphan's claim to patronize, 
 
 6 'Tis God who from a foreign soil 
 
 before his wrathful presence waste, 
 his favour's gentle beams enjoy ; 
 and cheerful songs their tongues employ. 
 Jehovah's awful name he bears : 
 who rides upon high-rolling spheres, 
 to this low world compassion draws, 
 and judge the injur'd widow's cause, 
 restores poor exiles to their home ; 
 
 Makes captives free ; and fruitless toil their proud oppressors' righteous doom. 
 
 7 'Twas so of old, when thon didst lead in person, Lord, our armies forth ; 
 Strange terrors through the deserts spread, convulsions shook th' astonish'd earth. 
 
 8 The breaking clouds did rain distil, and heav'n's high arches shook with fear ; 
 How then should Sinai's humble hill of Israel's God the presence bear ? 
 
 9 Thy hand, at famish'd earth's complaint, reliev'd her from celestial stores ; 
 
 And, when thy Heritage was faint, assiiag'd the drought with plenteous show'rs 
 
 10 Where savages had rang'd before, at ease thou mad'st our tribes reside ; 
 And, in the desert for the poor thy gen'rous bounty didst provide. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 11 THOU gav'st the'world ; we sallied forth, and in that pow'rful word o'ercame ; 
 While virgin-troops, with songs of mirth, in stale our conquest did proclaim. 
 
 12 Vast armies, by such gen'rals led, as yet had ne'er receiv'd a foil, 
 Forsook their camp with sudden dread, and to our women left the spoil. 
 
 13 Though Egypt's drudges you have been, you army's wings shall shine as bright 
 As doves in golden sunshine seen, or silvcr'd o'er with paler light. 
 
 14 'Twas so when God's almighty hand o'er scatter'd kings the conquest won ; 
 Onr troops drawn up on Jordan's strand,high Salmon's glitt'ring snow outshone. 
 
 15 From thence to Jordan's farther coast, and Bashan's hill we did advance : 
 No more her height shall Bashan boast, but that she's God's inheritance. 
 
 10 But wherefore (though the honour's great) should this, O mountain, swell your pride 
 For Sion is his chosen seat, where he for ever will reside. 
 
 17 His chariots numberless ; his pow'rs are heav'nly hosts that wait his will ; 
 His presence now fills Sion's tow'rs, 
 
 18 Ascending high, in triumph thou 
 And on thy people didst bestow 
 Ev'n rebels shall partake thy grace, 
 To worship at thy dwelling-place, 
 
 19 For benefits each day bestow'd, 
 
 20 Who is our Saviour and our God, 
 
 21 But justice for his barden'd foes 
 To wound the hoary head of those 
 
 as once it honour'd Sinai's hill. 
 
 captivity hast captive led ; 
 
 the spoil of armies once their dread. 
 
 and humble proselytes repair 
 
 and all the world pay homage there. 
 
 be daily his great name ador'd, 
 
 of life and death the sov'reign Lord. 
 
 proportion'd vengeance has decreed, 
 
 who in presumptuous crimes proceed. 
 
 22 The Lord hath thus in thunder spoke : " As I snbdu'd proud Bashan's king 
 " Once more I'll break my people's yoke, and from the deep my servants bring. 
 
 23 " Their feet shall with a "crimson flood of slaughter'd foes be cover'd o'er ; 
 
 " Nor earth receive such impious blood, but leave for dogs th' unhallow'd gore." 
 
 PART THE THIRD. 
 
 24 WHEN marching to thy blest abode, 
 The pompous state of thee, our God, 
 
 25 Sweet-singing Levites led the van ; 
 Between both troops, a virgin-train 
 
 26 TLis was the burden of their song : 
 " All who to Israel's tribes belong, 
 
 27 Not little Benjamin alone 
 
 Nor only Jndah's nearer throne 
 
 But Zebulnn's remoter seat, 
 
 (The grand procession to complete) 
 
 the wond'ring multitude survey'd 
 
 in robes of majesty array'd : 
 
 loud instruments brought up the rear ; 
 
 with voice and timbrel charm'd the ear. 
 
 " In full assemblies bless the Lord ; 
 
 the God of Israel's praise record." 
 
 from neighb'ring bounds did there attend, 
 
 her counsellors in state did send : 
 
 and Naphtali's more distant coast, 
 
 sent up their tribes, a princely host. 
 
 28 Thus God to strength and union brought our tribes, at strife till that blest hour : 
 This work which thou, O God, hast 
 
 wrought, confirm with fresh recruits of pow'r. 
 
 29 To visit Salem, Lord, descend, and Sion, thy terrestrial throne ; 
 Where kings with presents shall attend, and thee with offer* d crowns atone.
 
 PSALM LXIX. 
 
 30 Break down the spearmen's ranks, who 
 
 threat like pamper'd herds of savage might, 
 
 Their silver'd-armour'd chiefs defeat, who in destructive war delight. 
 
 31 Egypt shall then to God stretch forth her bauds, and Afric homage bring ; 
 
 32 The scatter'd kingdoms of the earth their common sov'reign's praises sing. 
 
 33 Who, mounted on the loftiest sphere of ancient heav'n, sublimely rides; 
 From whence his dreadful voice we hear like that of warring winds and tides, 
 
 34 Ascribe the pow'r to God most high : of humble Israel he takes care ; 
 Whose strength from out the dusky sky darts shining arrows through the air. 
 
 35 How dreadful are the sacred courts, where God has fix'd his earthly throne ! 
 His strength his feeble saints supports : to God give praise, and him alone. 
 
 PSALM LXIX. 
 
 1 SAVE me, O God, from waves that roll and press to overwhelm my soul. 
 
 2 With painful steps in mire I tread, and deluges o'erflow my head. 
 
 3 With restless cries my spirits faint, my voice is hoarse with long complaint ; 
 My sight decays with tedious pain, whilst for my God I wait in vain. 
 
 4 My hairs, though num'rous, are but fewcompar'd with foes that me pursue 
 With groundless hate, grown now of might, to execute their lawless spite: 
 They force me, guiltless, to resign as rapine, which by right was mine. 
 
 5 Thou, Lord, my innocence dost see, nor are my sins conceal'd from thee. 
 
 6 Lord God of hosts, take timely care, lest, for my sake, thy saints despair ; 
 
 7 Since I have suffer' d for thy name reproach, and bid my face in shame. 
 
 8 A stranger to my country grown, nor to my nearest kindred known ; 
 A foreigner expos'd to scorn by brethren of my mother born. 
 
 9 For zeal to thy lov'd house and name consumes me like devouring flame ; 
 Concern'd at their affronts to thee, more than at slanders cast on me. 
 
 10 My very tears and abstinence they construe in a spiteful sense. 
 
 11 When cloath'd in sackcloth for their sake, they me their common proverb make. 
 
 12 Theirjudges make my wrongs their jest, those wrongs they ought to have redress*' 
 How should I then expect to be from libels of lewd drunkards free? 
 
 13 But, Lord, to thee I will repair, for help with humble, timely pray"r, 
 Relieve me from thy mercy's store : display thy truth's preserving pow'r. 
 
 14 From threat'ning dangers me relieve, and from the mire my feet retrieve ; 
 From spiteful foes in safety keep, and snatch me from the raging deep. 
 
 15 Control the deluge, ere it spread, and roll its waves above my head ; 
 Nor deep destruction's yawning pit to close her jaws on me permit. 
 
 16 Lord, hear the humble pray'r I make, for thy transcending goodness" sake; 
 Relieve thy supplicant once more from thy abounding mercy's store. 
 
 17 Nor from thy servant hide thy face : make haste, for deip'rate is my case ; 
 
 18 Thy timely succour interpose, and shield me from remorseless foes. 
 
 19 Thou know'st what infamy and scorn I from my enemies have borne ; 
 Nor can their close dissembled spite, or darkest plots, escape thy sight. 
 
 20 Reproach and grief have broke my heart; I look'd for some to take iny part, 
 To pity or relieve my pain ; but look'd, alas ! for both in vain. 
 
 21 With hunger pin'd, for food I call ;' instead of food they give me gall ; 
 And, when with thirst my spirits sink, they give me vinegar to drink. 
 
 22 Their tables, therefore, to their health shall prove a snare, a trap their wealth :' 
 
 23 Perpetual darkness seize their eyes, and sudden blasts their hopes surprise. 
 
 24 On them thou shalt thy fury pour, till thy fierce wrath their race devour: 
 
 25 And make their house a dismal cell, where none will e'er vouchsafe to dwell. 
 2G For new afflictions they procur'd for him who had thy stripes endur'd ! 
 
 And made the wounds thy scourge had 
 torn to bleed afresh with sharper scorn. 
 
 27 Sin shall to sin their steps betray, till they to truth have lost the way. 
 
 28 From life thou shalt exclude their soul, nor with the just their names enrol. 
 
 29 But me howe'er distrcss'd and poor, thy strong salvation shall restore : 
 
 30 Thy pow'r with songs I'll then proclaim, and celebrate with thanks thy name. 
 
 31 Our God shall this more.highly prize than herds or flocks in sacrifice : 
 
 32 Which humble saints with joy shall see, and hope for like redress with me. 
 
 33 For God regards the poor's complaint ; sets pris'ners free from close restraint. 
 
 34 Let heav'n, earth, sea, their voices raise, and all the world resound his praise. 
 
 35 For God will Sion's walls erect ; fair Juda's cities he'll protect ; 
 
 35
 
 PSALM LXX. LXXI. 
 
 Till all her scatter* d sons repair to undisturb'd possession there. 
 
 36 This blessing they shall at their death to their religious heirs bequeath ; 
 
 And they to endless ages more, of such as his blest name adore. 
 
 PSALM LXX. 
 
 1 O LORD, to my relief draw near, for never was more pressing need : 
 For my deliv'rance, Lord, appear, and add to that deliv'rance speed. 
 
 2 Confusion on their heads return, who to destroy my soul combine ; 
 Let them, defeated, blush and mourn, ensnar'd in their own vile design. 
 
 3 Their doom let desolation be ; with shame their malice be repaid, 
 Who mock'd my confidence in thee, and sport of my affliction made. 
 
 4 While those who humbly seek thy face to joyful triumphs shall be rais'd ; 
 
 And all who prize thy saving grace with me shall sing, The Lord be prais'd. 
 6 Thus, wretched though I am, and poor, the mighty Lord of me takes care : 
 Thou God, who only canst restore, to my relief with speed repair. 
 
 PSALM LXXI. 
 
 1, 2 IN thee I put my stedfast trnst ; defend me, Lord, from shame ; 
 
 Incline thine ear, and save my soul, for righteous is thy name. 
 4 Be thon my strong abiding-place, to which I may resort: 
 
 'Tis thy decree that keeps me safe ; thou art my rock and fort. 
 4, 6 From cruel and ungodly men, protect and set me free ; 
 
 For, from my earliest youth till now, my hope has been in thee. 
 6 Thy constant care did safely guard my tender infant-days ; 
 
 Thou took'st me from my mother's womb, to sing thy constant praise. 
 7, 8 While some on me with wonder gaze, thy hand supports me still : 
 
 Thy honour therefore, and thy praise, my mouth shall always fill. 
 
 9 Reject not then thy servant, Lord, when I with age decay ; 
 Forsake me not when, worn with years, my vigour fades away. 
 
 10 My foes against my fame and me with crafty malice speak ; 
 Against my soul they lay their snares, and mutual counsel take. 
 
 11 "His God," say they, ."forsakes him now, on whom he did rely: 
 " Pursue and take him, whilst no hope of timely aid is nigh." 
 
 12 But thon, my God, withdraw not far, for speedy help I call ; 
 
 13 To shame and ruin bring my foes, that seek to work my fall. 
 
 14 But as for me, my stedfast hope shall on thy pow'r depend ; 
 And 1 in grateful songs of praise my time to come will spend. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 15 THY righteous acts and saving health, my month shall still declare ; 
 Unable yet to count them all, though summ'd with utmost care. 
 
 16 While God vouchsafes me his support, I'll in his strength go on ; 
 All other righteousness disclaim, and mention his alone. 
 
 17 Thou Lord hast taught me from my 
 
 youth to praise thy glorious name : 
 
 And, ever since, thy wondrous works have been my constant theme. 
 
 18 Then now forsake me not, when 1 am grey and feeble grown ; 
 
 Till I to these and future times thy strength and pow'r have shown. 
 
 19 How high thy justice soars, O God ! how great and wondrous are 
 The mighty works which thou hast done ! who may with thee compare f 
 
 Me, whom thy hand has sorely press'd, thy grace shall yet relieve ; 
 
 And from the lowest depth of woe with tender care retrieve. 
 !1 Through thee, my time to come shall be with pow'r and greatness crown'd ; 
 
 And me, who dismal years have past, thy comforts shall surround. 
 >2 Therefore, with psaltery and harp, thy truth, O Lord, I'll praise ; 
 
 To thee the God of Jacob's race, my voice in anthems raise. 
 
 ,J Then joy shall fill my mouth, and songs employ my cheerful voice ; 
 
 My grateful soul, by thee redeem'd, shall in thy strength rejoice. 
 (4 My tongue thy just and righteous acts shall all the day proclaim ; 
 
 Because then didst confound my foes, and brought'st them all to shame. 
 56
 
 PSALMS LXXII. LXXIII. 
 PSALM LXXII. 
 
 1 LORD, let thy just decrees the king in all his ways direct; 
 And let his son throughout his reign thy righteous laws respect. 
 
 2 So shall he still thy people judge with pure and upright mind, 
 Whilst all the helpless poor shall him their just protector find. 
 
 3 Then hills and mountains shall bring forth the happy fruits of peace; 
 Which all the land shall own to be the work of righteousness : 
 
 4 Whilst he the poor and needy race shall rule with gentle sway, 
 And from their humble necks shall lake oppressive yokes away. 
 
 5 In every heart thy awful fear shall then be rooted fast, 
 As long as sun and moon endure, or time itself shall last. 
 
 6 He shall descend like rain that cheers the meadow's second birth: 
 Or like warm show'rs whose gentle dropsrefresh the thirsty earth. 
 
 7 In his blest days the just and good shall be with favour crown'd : 
 The happy land shall ev'ry where with endless peace abound. 
 
 8 His uncontrolPd dominion shall from sea to sea extend ; 
 Begin at proud Euphrates* streams, at nature's limits end. 
 
 9 To him the savage nations round shall bow their servile heads ; 
 His vanquish'd foes shall lick the dust, where he his conquests spreads. 
 
 10 The king of Tarshish, and the isles, shall costly presents bring; 
 From spicy Sheba gifts shall come, and wealthy Seba's king. 
 
 11 To him shall ev'ry king on earth his humble homage pay, 
 And difFring nations gladly join to own his righteous sway. 
 
 12 For he shall set the needy free, when they for succour cry ; 
 Shall save the helpless, and the poor, and all their wants supply. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 13 His providence for needy souls shall due supplies prepare; 
 And over their defenceless lives shall watch with tender care. 
 
 14 He shall preserve and keep their souls from fraud and rapine free; 
 And, in their sight, their guiltless blood of mighty price shall be. 
 
 15 Therefore shall God his life and reign to many years extend ; 
 While eastern princes tribute pay, and golden presents send. 
 
 For him shall constant pray'rs be madethrough all his prosp'rous days: 
 His just dominion shall afford a lasting theme of praise. 
 
 16 Of useful grain, through all the land, great plenty shall appear : 
 A handful sown on mountain-tops a mighty crop shall bear: 
 Its fruits like cedars shook by winds, a rattling noise shall yield ; 
 The city too shall thrive, and vie for plenty with the field. 
 
 17 The mem'ry of his glorious name through endless years shall run; 
 His spotless fame shall shine as bright and lasting as the sun. 
 
 In him the nations of the world shall be completely bless'd, 
 
 ' And his unbounded happiness by ev'ry tongue confess'd. 
 
 18 Then blest be God, the mighty Lord, the God whom Israel fears ; 
 Who only wondrous in his works, beyond compare, appears. 
 
 19 Let earth be with his glory fill'd, for ever bless his name ; 
 Whilst to his praise the list'ning world their glad assent proclaim. 
 
 PSALM LXXIII. 
 
 1 AT length, by certain proofs 'tis plain, that God will to his saints be kind, 
 
 That all whose hearts are pure and clean, shall his protecting favour find. 
 2, 3 Till this sustaining truth I knew, my stagg'ring feet had almost fail'd : 
 
 I griev'd the sinners' wealth to view, and envy'd when the fools prevail'd. 
 4, 5 They to the grave in peace descend,and, whilst they live, are hale and strong 
 
 No plagues or troubles them offend, which oft to other men belong. 
 6, 7 With pride, as with achain they're held,and rapine seems their robe of state ; 
 
 Their eyes stand out with fatness swell'dthey grow beyond their wishes, great. 
 8, 9 With hearts corrupt, and lofty talk, oppressive methods they defend ; 
 
 Their tongue through all the earth does 
 
 walk, their blaspheimV , to hcav'n ascend. 
 
 10 And yet admiring crowds are found, who servile visits duly make ;
 
 PSALM LXXIV. 
 
 11 Because with plenty they abound, of which their flatt'ring slaves partake. 
 Their fond opinions these pursue, till they with them profanely cry, 
 
 " How should the Lord our actions view ? can he perceive who dwells so high ?" 
 
 12 Behold the wicked ! these are they who openly their sins profess ; 
 And yet their wealth's increas'd each day, and all their actions meet success. 
 
 13, 14 "Then have I cleans'd my heart," 
 
 said 1, " and wash'd my hands from guilt in vain, 
 
 " If all the day oppress'd I lie, and ev'ry morning suffer pain." 
 
 15 Thus did I once to speak intend : but, if snch thiugs I rashly say, 
 
 Thy children, Lord, 1 must offend, and basely should their cause betray. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 10, 17 To fathom this my thoughts I bent, but found the case too hard for me ; 
 
 Till to the house of God I went ; then I their end did plainly see. 
 
 18 How high soe'er advanc'd, they all on slipp'ry places loosely stand ; 
 
 Thence into ruin headlong fall, cast down by thy avenging hand. 
 
 19,20 How dreadful and how quick their fate ! despis'd by thee, when they're destroy 'd ; 
 
 As waking men with scorn do treat the fancies that their dreams eraploy'd. 
 21, 22 Thus was my heart with grief opprest, my reins were rack'd with endless pains; 
 
 So stupid was I, like a beast who no reflecting thought retains. 
 
 23, 23 Yet still thy presence me supplied, and thy right hand assistance gave ; 
 
 Thou first shalt with thy counsel guide, and then to glory me receive. 
 
 25 Whom then in heav'n but thee alone have I, whose favour I require? 
 Throughout the spacious earth there's 
 
 none that I besides thee can desire. 
 
 26 My trembling flesh, and aching heart, may often fail to succour me ; 
 But God shall inward strength impart, and my eternal portion be. 
 
 27 For they that far from thee remove shall into sudden ruin fall : 
 
 If after other gods they rove, thy vengeance shall destroy them all, 
 
 28 But as for me, 'tis good and just that 1 should still to God repair : 
 
 In him I always put my trust, and will his wondrous works declare. 
 
 PSALM LXXIV. 
 
 1 WHY hast tbon cast us off, O God ? wilt thou no more return ? 
 
 ; O why against thy chosen flock does thy fierce anger burn ? 
 
 2 Think on thy antient purchase, Lord, the land that is thy own, 
 By thee redeem'd ; and Sion's mount where once thy glory shone. 
 
 J O ! come and view our ruin'd state ! how long our troubles last ! 
 
 See how the foe, with wicked rage, has laid thy temple waste ! 
 4 Thy foes blaspheme thy name : where late thy zealous servants pray'd, 
 ' The heathen there with haughty pomp their banners have display'd. 
 5, 6 Those curious carvings, which did once advance the artist's fame, 
 ! With axe and hammer they destroy, like works of vulgar frame. 
 7 Thy holy temple they have burn'd ; and what escap'd the flame 
 i Has been profan'd, and quite defac'd, though sacred to thy name. 
 } Thy worship wholly to destroy maliciously they aim'd ; 
 
 And all the sacred places burn'd, where we thy praise proclaim'd. 
 
 5) Yet of thy presence thou vouchsaf'st no tender signs to send : 
 
 We have no prophet now, that knows when this sad state shall end, 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 D 
 
 10 BUT Lord, how long wilt thou permit th' insulting foe to boast ? 
 
 1 Shall all the honour of thy name for ever more be lost ? 
 
 11 Why hold'st thou back thy strong right 
 
 2 hand, and on tby patient breast, 
 When vengeance calls to stretch it forth, so calmly let'st it rest? 
 
 ! 2 Thou heretofore, with kingly pow'r, in our defence has fought ; 
 
 For us, throughout the wond'ring world, has great salvation wrought. 
 43 'Twas thou, O Cod, that didst the sea by thy own strength divide : 
 
 Thou brak'st the wat'ry monster's head ; the waves o'ei whelm'd their pride, 
 4 The greatest, fiercest of them all, that seem'd the deep to sway, 
 
 Was by thy pow'r destroy'd, and made to savage bi-asts a prey.
 
 PSALM LXXV. LXXVI. 
 
 15 Thou cleav'st the solid rock, and mad'st the waters largely flow ; 
 Again thou mad'st thro' parted streams thy wand'ring people go. 
 
 16 Thine is the cheerful day, and thine the black return of night; 
 Thou hast prepar'd the glorions sun, and ev'ry feebler light. 
 
 17 By thee the borders of the earth in perfect order stand : 
 The summer's warmth, and winter's cold attend on thy command. 
 
 PART THE THIRD. 
 
 18 REMEMBER Lord, how scornful foes have daily urg'd our shame; 
 And how the foolish people have blasphemed thy holy name. 
 
 19 O ! free thy mourning turtle dove, by sinful crowds beset : 
 Nor the assembly of the poor for evermore forget. 
 
 20 Thy ancient cov'nant, Lord, regard, and make thy promise good ; 
 For now each corner of the land is fill'd with men of blood. 
 
 21 O ! let not the opprest return with sorrow clothed and shame, 
 But let the helpless and the poor for ever praise thy name. 
 
 22 Arise, O God, in our behalf; thy cause and ours maintain : 
 Remember how insulting fools each day thy name profane. 
 
 23 Make thou the boastings of thy foes for evermore to cease ; 
 "Whose insolence, if not chastis'd, will more and more increase. 
 
 PSALM LXXV. 
 
 1 To thee, O God, we render praise, to thee with thanks repair ; 
 For that thy name to us is nigh, thy wondrous works declare. 
 
 2 In Israel when my throne is fix'd, with me shall justice reign, 
 
 3 The land with discord shakes ; but I the sinking frame sustain. 
 
 4 Deluded wretches I advis'd, their errors to redress ; 
 
 And warn'd bold sinners, that they should their swelling pride suppress. 
 
 5 Bear not yourselves so high, as if no pow'r could yours restrain ; 
 Submit your stubborn necks and learn to speak with less disdain. 
 
 6 For that promotion which to gain your vain ambition strives, 
 From neither east nor west, nor yet from southern climes, arrives. 
 
 7 For God the great Disposer is, and sov'reign Judge alone ; 
 Who casts the proud to earth, and lifts the humble to a throne. 
 
 8 His hand holds forth a dreadful cup ; with purple wine 'tis crown'd : 
 The deadly mixture, which his wrath deals out to nations round. 
 Of this his saints may sometimes taste but wicked men shall saueez" 
 The bitter dregs, and be condemned to drink the very lees. 
 
 9 His prophet, I to all the world this message will relate ; 
 The justice then of Jacob's God my song shall celebrate. 
 
 10 The wicked's pride I will reduce, their cruelty disarm ; 
 Exalt the just, aiid seat him high, above the reach of harm. 
 
 PSALM LXXVI. 
 
 1 In Judah the Almighty's known, (Almighty there, by wonders shown) 
 
 His name in Jacob does excel : 
 
 2 His sanctuary in Salem stands : the majesty that hcav'n commands 
 
 In Sion condescends to dwell. 
 
 3 He brake the bow and arrows there, the shield, the temper'd sword and spear ; 
 
 There slain the mighty army lay : 
 
 4 Whence Sion's fame through earth is 
 
 spread, of greater glory, greater dread, 
 
 Than hills where robbers lodge their prey. 
 
 5 Their valiant chiefs, who came for spoil, themselves met there a shameful foil, 
 
 Securely down to sleep they lay : 
 
 But wak'd no more ; their stoutest band ne'er lifted one resisting band 
 'Gainst his that did their legions slay. 
 
 6 When Jacob's God began to frown, both horse and charioteers, o'erthrown, 
 
 Together slept in endless night. 
 
 7 When thou, whom earth and heav'n revere, dost once with wrathful look appear, 
 
 What mortal pow'r can stand thy sight?
 
 PSALMS LXXVU. LXXVIII. 
 
 8, 9 Pronouuc'd from hcav'n, earth heard its 
 
 doom ; Grew hush'd with fear when thon dids' 
 
 come 
 The meek with justice to restore. 
 
 10 The wrath of man shall yield thee praise ; Its last attempts but serve to raise 
 
 The triumphs of Almighty pow'r. 
 
 11 Vow to the Lord, ye nations ; bring vow'd presents to th' eternal king? 
 
 Thus to his name due rev'rence pay, 
 
 12 Who proudest potentates can quell ; to earthly kings more terrible, 
 
 Than to the trembling subjects they. 
 
 PSALM LXXVII. 
 
 1 To God I cried who to my help did graciously appear ; 
 
 2 In trouble's dismal day I sought my God with humble pray'r. 
 All night my fest'ring wound did run ; no med'cine gave relief ; 
 My soul no comfort would admit ; my soul indulg'd he"r grief. 
 
 3 I thought on God, and favours past ; but that increas'd my pain ; 
 I found my spirit more oppress'd, the more I did complain. 
 
 4 Through ev'ry watch of tedious night thou keep'st my eyes awake ; 
 My grief is swell'd to that excess, I sigh, but cannot speak. 
 
 5 I call'd to mind the days of old, with signal mercy crown'd ; 
 Those famous years of antient times, for miracles renown'd. 
 
 By night I recollect my songs, on former triumphs made ; 
 
 Then search, consult, and ask my heart, Where's now thy wondrous aid? 
 
 7 Has God for ever cast me off? withdrawn his favour quite ? 
 
 8 Are both his mercy and his truth retir'd to endless night ? 
 
 9 Can his long-practis'd love forget its wonted aids to bring ? 
 Has he in wrath shut up and scal'd his mercy's healing spring ? 
 
 10 I said my weakness hints these fears; but I'll my fears disband ; 
 I'll yet remember the Most High, and years of his right hand. 
 
 11 I'll call to mind his works of old, the wonders of his might ; 
 
 12 On them my heart shall meditate, my tongue shall them recite. 
 
 13 Safe lodg'd from human search on high,O God, thy counsels are ; 
 Who is so great a God as ours ? who can with him compare ? 
 
 14 Long since a God of wonders thee thy rescu'd people found ; 
 
 15 Long since hast thou thy chosen seed with strong deliv'rance crown'd. 
 
 16 When thee, O God, the waters saw, the frighted billows shrunk ; 
 The troubled depths themselves for fear,beneath their channels sunk. 
 
 17 The clouds pour'd down, while rending 
 
 skies did with their noise conspire 
 
 Thy arrows all abroad were sent, wing'd with avenging fire. 
 
 18 Heav'n with thy thunder's voice was 
 
 torn, whilst all the lower world 
 
 With light'nings blaz'd ; earth shook, 
 
 and seem'd from her foundation huri'd. 
 
 19 Through rolling streams, thoufind'stthy 
 
 way, thy paths in waters He ! 
 
 Thy wondrous passage, where no sight thy footsteps can descry. 
 
 20 Thou led'st thy people like a flock, safe through the desert land, 
 By Moses, their meek skilful guide, and Aaron's sacred hand. 
 
 PSALM LXXVIII. 
 
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 1 HEAR, O my people, to my law devout attention lend ; 
 
 Let the instruction of my mouth deep in your hearts descend. 
 
 2 My tongue by inspiration taught, shall parables unfold ; 
 Dark oracles, but understood, and own'd for truths of old : 
 
 3 Which we from sacred registers of antient times have known, 
 And our forefathers' pious care to us has handed down. 
 
 4 We will not hide them from our sons ; our offspring shall be taught 
 The praises of the Lord, whose strength has works of wonder wrought. 
 
 5 For Jacob he this law ordain'd, this league with Israel made : 
 With charge to be from age to age, from race to race convey'd. 
 
 40
 
 PSALM LXXVIII. 
 
 6 That generations yet to come should to their unborn heirs 
 Religiously transmit the same, and they again to theirs. 
 
 7 To teach them that iu God alone their hope securely stands ; 
 That they should ne'er his works forget, but keep his just commands. 
 
 8 Lest like their fathers, they might prove a stiff rebellious race, 
 False-hearted, fickle to their God, unstedfast to his grace. 
 
 9 Such were revolting Ephraim's sons, who, though to warfare bred, 
 And skilful archers arm'd with bows, from field ignobly fled. 
 
 10, 11 They falsify 'd their league with God, his orders disobey 'd, 
 
 Forgot his works and miracles before their eyes display'd. 
 
 12 Nor wonders which their fathers saw, did they in mind retain ; 
 Prodigious things in Egypt done, and Zoan's fertile plain. 
 
 13 He cut the seas to let them pass, restrain'd the pressing flood ; 
 While pil'd on heaps, on either side, the solid waters stood. 
 
 14 A wondrous pillar led them on, compos'd of shade and light; 
 A shelt'ring cloud it prov'd by day, a leading fire by night. 
 
 15 When drought oppress'd them, where 
 
 no stream the wilderness supplied, 
 
 He cleft the rock whose flinty breast dissolv'd into a tide. 
 
 16 Streams from the solid rock he brought, which down in rivers fell, 
 That traveling with their camp each day renew'd the miracle. 
 
 17 Yet there they sinn'd against him more, provoking the Most High, 
 In that same desert where he did their fainting souls supply. 
 
 18 They first incens'd him in their heart, that did his pow'r distrust, 
 And long'd for meat, not urg'd by want, but to indulge their lust. 
 
 19 Then utt'ring their blaspheming doubts; " Can God (they say) prepa." 
 " A table in the wilderness, set out with various fare ? 
 
 20 " He smote the flinty rock 'tis true, and gushing streams ensu'd } 
 " But can he corn and flesh provide for such a multitude?" 
 
 21 The Lord with indignation heard : from heav'n avenging flame 
 On Jacob fell, consuming wrath on thankless Israel came. 
 
 22 Because their unbelieving hearts in God would not confide, 
 Nor trust his care, who had from heav'n their wants so oft supply'd. 
 
 23 Though he had made his clouds discharge provisions down in show'rs ; 
 And when earth fail'd, reliev'd their needs from his celestial stores. 
 
 24 Though tasteful manna was rain'd down their hunger to relieve : 
 Tho' from the stores of heav'n they did sustaining corn receive. 
 
 25 Thus man with angels' sacred food, ungrateful man, was fed ; 
 Not sparingly, for still they found a plenteous table spread. 
 
 26 From heav'n he made an east wind blow, then did the south command, 
 
 27 To rain down flesh like dust and fowls like seas' unnumber'd sand. 
 
 28 Within their trenches he let fall the luscious easy prey, 
 And all around their spreading camp the re idy booty lay. 
 
 29 They fed, were fill'd ; he gave them leave their appetites to feast ; 
 
 30, 31 Yet still their wanton lust crav'd on, nor with their hunger ceas'd. 
 But whilst in their luxurious mouths they did their dainties chew, 
 The wrath of God smote down their chiefs and Israel's chosen slew. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 32 YET still they sinn'd, nor would afford his miracles belief; 
 
 33 Therefore through fruitless travels he consum'd their lives in grief. 
 
 34 When some were slain, the rest retnrn'd to God with early cry ; 
 
 35 Own'd him the Rock of their defence, their Saviour, God most high. 
 
 36 But this was feign'd submission all ; their heart their tongue belied ; 
 
 37 Their heart was still perverse, nor would firm in his league abide. 
 
 38 Yet full of mercy he forgave, nor did with death chastise ; 
 But turn'd his kindled wrath aside, or would not let it rise. 
 
 39 For he remember'd they were flesh that could not long remain ; 
 A murm'ring wind that's quickly past, and ne'er returns again. 
 
 40 How oft did they provoke him there, how oft his patience grieve, 
 In that same desert where he did their fainting souls relieve ? 
 
 41 They tempted him by turning back, and wickedly repin'd, 
 When Israel's God refus'd to be by their desires confin'd. 
 
 41
 
 PSALMS LXXIX. 
 
 42 Nor call'ii to mind tbc hand and day that their redemption brought ; 
 
 43 His signs in Egypt, wondrous work in Zoan's valley wrought. 
 
 44 He turn'd their rivers into blood, that man and beast forbore, 
 And rather chose to die of thirst than drink the putrid gore. 
 
 46 He sent devouring swarms of flies ; hoarse frogs annoy'd their soil ; 
 
 46 Locusts and caterpillars reap'd the harvest of their toil. 
 
 47 Their vines with batt'ring hail were broke ; with frost the fig-tree dies ; 
 
 48 Light'ning and hail made flocks and herds one gen'ral sacrifice. 
 
 49 He turn'd his anger loose, and set no time for it to cease ; 
 And with their plagnes, bad angels sent their torments to increase. 
 
 50 He clear'd a passage for his wrath to ravage uncontrol'd ; 
 The murrain on their firstlings seiz'd in ev'ry field and fold. 
 
 51 The deadly pests from beast or man, from field to city came ; 
 
 It slew their heirs their eldest hopes, through all tha tents of Ham. 
 
 52 But his own tribe, like folded sheep, he brought from their distress ; 
 And them conducted like a flock throughout the wilderness. 
 
 53 He led them on, and in their way no cause of fear they found ; 
 But march'd securely thro' those deeps, in which their foes were drown'il. 
 
 54 Nor ceas'd his cart, till them he brought safe to his promis'd land, 
 And to his holy mount the prize of his victorious hand. 
 
 55 To them the outcast heathen's land h did by lot divide ; 
 And in their foes' abandon'd tents made Israel's tribes reside. 
 
 PART THE THIRD. 
 
 56 YET still they tempted, still provok'd the wrath of God most high ; 
 Nor would to practice his commands their stubborn hearts apply : 
 
 57 But in their faithless fathers' steps perversely chose to go : 
 They turn'd aside like arrows shot from some deceitful bow. 
 
 58 For him to fury they provok'd with altars set on high ; 
 And with their graven images infJam'd his jealousy. 
 
 59 When God heard this, on Israel's tribes his wrath and hatred fell ; 
 
 60 He quitted Shiloh, and the tents where once he chose to dwell. 
 
 61 To vile captivity his ark, his glory to disdain, 
 
 62 His people to the sword he gave, nor would his wrath restrain. 
 
 63 Destructive war their ablest youth untimely did confound ; 
 
 No virgin was to th' altar led, with nuptial garlands crown'd. 
 
 64 In fight the sacrificer fell, the priests a victim bled ; 
 And widows who their death should 
 
 mourn, themselves of grief were dead. 
 
 65 Then, as a giant rous'd from sleep, . whom wine had throughly warm'd, 
 Shouts out aloud ; the Lord awak'd, and his proud foe alarm'd. 
 
 66 He smote their host, that from the field a scatter'd remnant came, 
 With wounds imprinted on their backs of everlasting shame, 
 
 67 With conquest crown'd he Joseph's tentsand Ephraim's tribe forsook; 
 
 68 But Judah chose, and Siou's mount for his lov'd dwelling took. 
 
 69 His temple he erected thre, with spires exalted high : 
 While deep, and fix'd, as those of earth, the strong foundation lie. 
 
 70 His faithful servant David too he for his choice did own, 
 And from the sheep-folds him advanc'd to sit on Judah's throne. 
 
 71 From tending on the teeming ewes, he brought him forth to feed 
 His own inheritance the tribes of Israel's chosen seed. 
 
 72 Exalted thus, the monarch prov'd a faithful shepherd still ; 
 He fed them with an upright heart, and guided them with skill. 
 
 PSALM LXXIX. 
 
 1 BEHOLD, O God, how heathen hosts have thy possession seiz'd ! 
 Thy sacred house they have defiPd, thy holy city raz'd. 
 
 2 The mangled bodies of thy saints abroad unburied lay; 
 Their flesh expos'd to savage beasts and rav'nous birds of prey. 
 
 3 Quite through Jerus'lem was their blood like common water shed ; 
 And none were left alive to pay last duties to the dead. 
 
 4 The ncigbb'rinsj lands our small remains with loud reproaches wound ; 
 And we a laugfaiug stock arc made- to all the nations rouiul. 
 
 42
 
 PSALM LXXX. 
 
 5 How long wilt thou be angry, Lord ? must we for ever mourn ? 
 
 Shall thy devouring jealous rage, like fire, for ever burn f 
 
 On foreign lands, that know not thee, thy heavy vengeance show'r ; 
 
 Those sinful kingdoms let it crush, that have not own'd thy pow'r. 
 
 For their devouring jaws have prey'd on Jacob's chosen race ; 
 
 And to a barren desert tnrn'd their fruitful dwelling place. 
 
 $ O think not on our former sins, but speedily prevent 
 
 The utter ruin of thy saints, almost with sorrow spent. 
 
 Thou God of our salvation, help, and free our souls from blame ; 
 
 So shall our pardon and defence exalt thy glorious name. 
 
 10 Let infidels that scoffing say, " Where is the God they boast?" 
 In vengeance for thy slaughter'd saints, perceive thee to their cost. 
 
 11 Lord, hear the sighing pris'ner's moans, thy saving pow'r extend ; 
 Preserve the wretches, doom'd to die, from that untimely end. 
 
 2 On them, who us oppress, let all our suff 'rings be repaid ; 
 Make their confusion seven times more than what on us they laid. 
 
 3 So we, thy people, and thy flock, shall ever praise thy name ; 
 And with glad hearts onr grateful thanks from age to age proclaim. 
 
 PSALM LXXX. 
 
 1 O ISRAEL'S Shepherd, Joseph's Guide, our pray'rs to thee vouchsafe to hear ; 
 Thou, that dost on the cherubs ride, again in solemn state appear. 
 
 2 Behold, how Benjamin expects, with Ephraim and Manasseh join'd, 
 In our deliv'rance the effects of thy resistless strength to find, 
 
 3 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou the lustre of thy face display ; 
 
 And all the ills we suffer now like scatter'd clouds shall pass away. 
 
 4 O thou, whom heav'nly hosts obey, how long shall thy fierce anger burn ? 
 How long tliy suff 'ring people pray, and to their pray'rs have no return? 
 
 5 When hungry, we are forc'd to drench our scanty food in floods of woe ; 
 When dry, our raging thirst we quench with streams of tears that largely flow. 
 
 6 For us the heathen nations round, as for a common prey, contest ; 
 Our foes with spiteful joy abound, and at our lost condition jest. 
 
 7 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou the lustre of thy face display ; 
 
 And all the ills we suffer now like scatter'd clouds shall pass away. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 8 THOU brought'st a vine from Egypt's 
 
 land, and, casting out the heathen race, 
 
 Did'st plant it with thine own right band and firmly fix'd it in their place. 
 6 Before it tbou prepar'dst the way, and mad'st it take a lasting root, 
 
 Which, blest with thy indulgent ray, o'er all the land did widely shoot. 
 10, 1 1 The hills were cover'd with its shade, its goodly boughs did cedars seem, 
 
 Its branches to the sea were spread, and reach'd to proud Euphrates' stream. 
 
 12 Why then hast thou its hedge o'erthrown which thou hadst made so firm and strong ? 
 Whilst all its grapes, defenceless grown, are pluck'd by those that pass along. 
 
 13 See how the bristling forest boar with dreadful fury lays it waste ; 
 Hark how the savage monsters roar, and to their helpless prey make haste. 
 
 PART THE THIRD. 
 
 14 To thee, O God of hosts, we pray ; thy wonted goodness, Lord, renew ; 
 From heav'n, thy throne, this vine survey, and her sad state with pity view. 
 
 15 Behold the vineyard made by thee, which thy right hand did guard so long ; 
 And keep that branch from danger free, which for thyself thou mad'st so strong. 
 
 16 To wasting flames'tis made a prey, and all its spreading boughs cut down ; 
 At thy rebuke they soon decay, and perish at thy dreadful frown. 
 
 17 Crown thou the king with good success, by thy right hand secur'd from wrong : 
 The son of man in mercy bless, whom for thyself thou mad'st so strong. 
 
 18 So shall we still continue free from whatsoe'er deserves thy blame ; 
 And, if once more reviv'd by thee, will always praise thy holy name. 
 
 19 Do thou convert us, Lord, do thou the lustre of thy face display ; 
 
 And all the ills we suffer now like scatter'd clouds shall pass away. 
 
 43
 
 PSALMS LXXXI. LXXXII. LXXXIII. 
 
 PSALM LXXXI. 
 
 1 To God our never-failing strength, with loud applauses sing ; 
 And jointly make a cheerful noise to Jacob's awful King. 
 
 2 Compose a hymn of praise, and touch your instruments of joy ; 
 Let psalteiies and pleasant harps your grateful skill employ. 
 
 3 Let trumpets at the great new moon, their joyful voices raise, 
 To celebrate th' appointed time, the solemn day of praise. 
 
 4 For this a statute was of old, which Jacob's God decreed, 
 To be with pious care observ'd by Israel's chosen seed. 
 
 5 This he for a memorial fix'd, when freed from Egypt's laud ; 
 Strange nations' barb'rous speech we heard, but could not understand. 
 
 6 Your burden'd shoulders 1 reliev'd, (thus seems our God to say ;) 
 Your servile hands by me were freed from lab'ring in the clay. 
 
 7 Your ancestors, with wrongs oppress'd, to me for aid did call : 
 With pity I their suff'rings saw, and set them free from all. 
 They sought for me, and from the clouds in thunder 1 reply'd ; 
 
 At Meribah's contentious stream their faith and duty try'd. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 8 WHILST I thy solemn will declare, my chosen people hear : 
 
 If thou, O Israel, to my words wilt lend thy list'ning ear : 
 
 C Then shall no god besides myself within thy coasts be found ; 
 
 Nor shalt thou worship any god of all the nations round. 
 
 10 The Lord thy God am I, who thee brought forth from Egypt's land 
 'Tis I that all thy just desires supply with lib'ral hand. 
 
 11 But they, my chosen race, refus'd to hearken to my voice ; 
 Nor would rebellious Israel's sous make me their happy choice. 
 
 12 So I, provok'd, resign'd them up to ev'ry lust a prey ; 
 And in their own perverse designs permitted them to stray. 
 
 13 O that my people wisely would ray just commandments heed ! 
 And Israel in my righteous ways with pious care proceed ! 
 
 14 Then should my heavy judgments fall on all that them oppose, 
 And my avenging hand be turn'd against their num'rous foes. 
 
 15 Their enemies and mine should all before my footstool bend : 
 But as for them, their happy state should never know an end. 
 
 16 All parts with plenty should abound ; with finest wheat their field : 
 The barren rocks, to please their taste, should richest honey yield. 
 
 PSALM LXXXII. 
 
 1 Gou in the great assembly stands, where his impartial eye 
 
 In state surveys the earthly gods, and does their judgments try. 
 
 2, 3 How dare ye then unjustly judge, or be to sinners kiud ? 
 
 Defend the orphans and the poor ; let such your justice find. 
 
 4 Protect the humble helpless man, reduc'd to deep distress, 
 And let not him become a prey to such as would oppress. 
 
 5 They neither know, nor will they I.arn, but blindly rove and stray : 
 Justice and truth, the world's supports, through all the land decay. 
 
 G Well then might God in anger say, " I've call'd ye by my name : 
 " I've said, y' are gods, his sons and heirs of my immortal frame. 
 
 7 " But ne'ertheless your unjust deeds to strict account I'll call : 
 " You all shall die like common men, like other tyrants fall." 
 
 8 Arise, and thy just judgments, Lord, throughout the earth display ; 
 And all the nations of the world shall own thy righteous sway. 
 
 PSALM LXXXIII. 
 
 1 HOLD not thy peace, O Lord our God, no longer silent be ; 
 Nor with consenting quiet looks our ruin calmly see. 
 
 2 For lo ! the tumults of thy foes o'er all the land are spread ; 
 And they who hate thy saints and thee lift up their threat'ning head. 
 
 3 Against thy zealous people, Lord, they craftily combine ; 
 
 44
 
 PSALMS LXXXIV. LXXXV. 
 
 And to destroy thy chosen saints have laid their close design. 
 
 " Come let us cut them off, (say they) their nation quite deface, 
 
 " That no remembrance may remain of Israel's chosen race." 
 
 Thus they against thy people's peace consult with one consent ; 
 
 And diti rent nations, jointly leagu'd, the common malice vent. 
 
 The Ishm'elites that dwell in tents, with warlike Edom join'd ; 
 
 And Moab's sons our ruin vow, with Hagar's race combin'd. 
 
 Proud Ammon's offspring, Gebel too, with Amelek conspire ; 
 
 The lords of Palestine, and all the wealthy sons of Tyre. 
 
 All these the strong Assyrian king their firm ally have got ; 
 
 Who with a powr ful army aids th* incestuous race of Lot. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 BUT let such vengeance come to them as once to Midian came ; 
 
 To Jabin and proud Sisera at Kishon's fatal stream. 
 
 When thy right hand their num'rous hosts near Endor did confound, 
 And left their carcases for dung to feed the hungry ground. 
 
 Let all the mighty men the fate of Zeb and Oreb share : 
 
 As Zeba and Zalmunnah, so let all their princes fare. 
 
 Who, with the same design inspired, thus vainly boasting spake, 
 i' In firm possession for ourselves let us God's houses take." 
 
 To ruin let them haste, like wheels which downwards swiftly move; 
 Like chaff before the winds, let all their scatter'd forces prove. 
 
 , 15 As flames consume dry wood, or heath, that on parch'd mountains grows 
 So let thy fierce pursuing wrath with terror strike thy foes. 
 
 , 17 Lord, shroud their faces with disgrace, that they may own thy name ; 
 
 ^.Or them confound, whose harden'd hearts thy gentler means disclaim. 
 So shall the won'dring world confess, that thou, who claim'st alone 
 Jehovah's name, o'er all the earth hast rais'd thy lofty throne. 
 
 PSALM LXXXIV. 
 
 O GOD of hosts, the mighty Lord, how lovely is the place, 
 
 Where thou enthron'd in gtory, shew'st the brightness of thy face ! 
 
 i My longing soul faints with desire to view thy blest abode : 
 
 My panting heart and flesh cry out for thee the living God. 
 
 I The birds, more happy far than I, around thy temple throng ; 
 
 Securely there they build and there securely hatch their young. 
 
 I O Lord of hosts, my King and God, how highly blest are they, 
 Who in thy temple always dwell, and there thy praise display ! 
 
 > Thrice happy they, whose choice has thee their sure protection made ; 
 
 Who long to tread the sacred ways that to thy dwelling lead ! 
 
 5 Who pass through parch'd and thirsty vales, yet no refreshment want ; 
 
 Their pools are fill'd with rain, which thou at their request does grant, 
 r Thus they proceed from strength to 
 
 strength, and still approach more near," 
 
 Till all on Sion's holy mount before their God appear. 
 
 3 O Lord the mighty God of hosts, my just request regard : 
 
 Thou God of Jacob, let my pray'r be still with favour heard. 
 
 9 Behold, O God, for thou alone canst timely aid dispense : 
 On thy anointed servant look, be thou his strong defence ^ 
 
 10 For in thy courts one single day 'tis better to attend, 
 Than, Lord, in any place besides a thousand days to spend. 
 
 II Much rather in God's house will I the meanest office take, 
 Than in the wealthy tents of sin my pompous dwelling make. 
 
 12 For God, who is our sun and shield, will grace and glory give ; 
 And no good thing will he withhold ' from them that justly live. 
 
 13 Thou God, whom heav'nly hosts obey, how highly bless'd is he, 
 Whose hope and trust, securely plac'd, is still repos'd on thee ! 
 
 PSALM LXXXV. 
 
 1 LORD, thou hast granted to thy laud the favours we implor'd, 
 And faithful Jacob's captive race most graciously restor'd.
 
 PSALMS L XXXVI. LXXXVII. 
 
 2, 3 Thy people's sins thon hast absolv'd, and all their guilt defac'd ; 
 
 Thou hast not let thy wrath flame on, nor thy fierce anger last. 
 
 4 O God, our Saviour, all onr hearts to thy obedience turn ; 
 
 That, qnench'd with our repenting tears,thy wrath no more may burn. 
 
 5, 6 For why shouldst thou be angry still, and wrath so long retain ? 
 
 Revive us, Lord, and let thy saints thy wonted comfort gain. 
 
 7 Thy gracious favour, Lord, display, which we have long implor'd ; 
 And, for thy wondrous mercy's sake, thy wonted aid afford. 
 
 8 God's answer patiently I'll wait ; for he, with good success, 
 
 (If they no more to folly turn) his mourning saints will bless. 
 
 9 To all that fear his holy name his sure salvation's near : 
 And in its former happy state our nation shall appear. 
 
 10 For mercy'now with truth is join'd, and righteousness with peace, 
 Like kind companions, absent long, with friendly arms embrace. 
 
 11, Truth from the earth shall spring, 
 
 whilst heav'n shall streams of justice pour : 
 
 And God, from whom all goodness flows, shall endless plenty show'r. 
 13 Before him righteousness shall march, and his just paths prepare ; 
 
 Whilst we his holy steps pursue with constant zeal and care. 
 
 PSALM LXXXVI. 
 
 1 To my complaint, O Lord ray God, thy gracious ear incline ; 
 Hear me, distress'd, and destitute of all relief but thine. 
 
 2 Do thou, O God, preserve my soul, that does thy name adore : 
 Thy servant keep, and him, whose trust relies on thee, restore. 
 
 3 To me who daily thee invoke, thy mercy, Lord, extend ; 
 
 4 Refresh thy servant's soul, whose hopes on thee alone depend. 
 
 5 Thou, Lord, art good, not only good, but prompt to pardon too ; 
 Of plenteous mercy to all those who for thy mercy sue. 
 
 6 To my repeated humble pray'r, O Lord, attentive be ; 
 
 7 When troubled, I on thee will call, for thou wilt answer me. 
 
 8 Among the gods there's none like thee, O Lord, alone divine ! 
 
 To thee as much inferior they as are their works to thine. 
 
 9 Therefore their great Creator thee the nations shall adore ; 
 Their long misguided pray'rs and praise to thy blest name restore. 
 
 10 All shall confess thee great, and great the wonders thou hast done ; 
 Confess thee God, the God supreme ; confess thee God alone. 
 
 PAIIT THE SECOND. 
 
 11 TEACH me thy way, O Lord, and I from truth shall ne'er depart ; 
 In rev'rence to thy sacred name devoutly fix my heart. 
 
 12 Thee will I praise, O Lord my God, praise thee with heart sincere ; 
 And to thy everlasting name eternal trophies rear. 
 
 13 Thy boundless mercy shewn to me transcends ray pow'r to tell ; 
 For thou hast oft redeem'd my soul from lowest depths of hell. 
 
 14 O God, the sons of pride and strife have my destruction sought ; 
 Regardless of thy pow'r that oft has my deliv'rance wrought. 
 
 15 But thou thy constant goodness didst to my assistance bring ; 
 Of patience, mercy, and of truth, thou everlasting spring ! 
 
 16 O bounteous Lord, thy grace and strength to me thy servant show ; 
 Thy kind protection, Lord, on me, thine handmaid's son, bestow. 
 
 17 Some signal give, which my proud foes may see with shame and rage, 
 When thou, O Lord, for my relief and comfort dost engage. 
 
 PSALM LXXXVII. 
 
 1 GOD'S temple crowns the holy mount ; the Lord there condescends to dwell ; 
 
 2 His Sion's gates, in his account, our Israel's fairest tents excel. 
 
 3 Fame glorious things of thee shall sing, O city of th* Almighty King? 
 
 4 1 11 mention Rabab with due praise. in Babylon's applauses join, 
 The fame of Ethiopia raise, with that of Tyre and Palestine ; 
 And grant that some, amongst them born, their age and country did adorn.
 
 PSALMS LXXXVIII. LXXXIX. 
 
 5 But still of Sion I'll aver, that many snch from her proceed ; 
 
 Th' Almighty shall establish her. 
 C His gen'ral list shall shew, when read, that such a person there was born, 
 And such did such an age adorn. 
 
 7 He'll Sion find with numbers fill'tl of such as merit high renown; 
 
 For band and voice musicians skill'd ; and (her transcending fame to crown) 
 Of such she shall successions bring, like waters from a living spring. 
 
 PSALM LXXXVIII. 
 
 1 To thee, my God and Saviour, I by day and night address my cry ; 
 
 I Vouchsafe my mournful voice to hear ; to my distress incline thine ear. 
 
 For seas of trouble me invade, my soul draws nigh to death's cold shade. 
 
 1 Like one whose strength and hopes are fled, they number me among the dead. 
 
 Like those, who, shrouded in the grave, from thee no more remembrance have ; 
 
 Cast off from thy sustaining care down to the confines of despair. 
 
 f Thy wrath hath hard upon me lain, afflicting me with restless pain : 
 
 Me all thy mountain waves have prest, too weak, alas ! to bear the least. 
 
 8 Remov'd from friends, I sigh alone, in a loath'd dungeon laid, where none 
 A visit will vouchsafe to me, confin'd past hopes of liberty. 
 
 9 My eyes from weeping never cease, they waste, but still my griefs increase ; 
 Yet daily, Lord, to thee I pray'd, with out-stretch'd hands invok'd thy aid. 
 
 10 Wilt thou by miracles revive the dead whom thou forsook'st, alive ? 
 From death restore, thy praise to sing, whom thou from prison wonldst not bring f 
 
 11 Shall the mute grave thy love confess ? a mould'ring tomb thy faithfulness ? 
 
 12 Thy truth and pow'r renown obtain, where darkness and oblivion reign ? 
 
 13 To thee, O Lord, I cry, forlorn ; my pray'r prevents the early morn. 
 
 14 Why hast thou, Lord, my soul forsook, nor once vouchsaf'd a gracious look ? 
 
 15 Prevailing sorrows bear me down, which from my youth with thee have grown. 
 Thy terrors past distract my mind, and fears of blacker days behind. 
 
 16 Thy wrath has burst upon my head, thy terrors fill my soul with dread: 
 
 17 Environ'd as with waves combin'd, and for a gen'ral deluge join'd. 
 
 IS My lovers, friends, familiars, all remov'd from sight, and out of call; 
 
 To dark oblivion all retir'd, dead, or at least to me expir'd. 
 
 PSALM LXXXIX. 
 
 1 THY mercies, Lord, shall be my song ; my song on them shall ever dwell; 
 To ages yet unborn my tongue thy never-failing truth shall tell. 
 
 2 I have affirm'd and still maintain, thy mercy shall for ever last ; 
 Thy truth that does the heav'n sustain, like them shall stand for ever fst. 
 
 3 Thus spak'st thou by the prophet's voice; " With David I a league have made ; 
 " To him my servant, and my choice, by solemn oath this grant convey'd; 
 
 4 " While earth, and seas, and skies endure, thy seed shall in my sight remain ; 
 " To them thy throne J will ensure ; they shall to endless ages reign. 
 
 5 For such stupendous truth and love both heav'n and earth just praises owe, 
 By choirs of angels sung above, and by assembled saints below. 
 
 6 What seraph of celestial birth to vie with Israel's God shall dare 
 Or who among the gods of earth with our almighty Lord compare ? 
 
 7 With rev'rence and religious dread his saints should to his temple press ; 
 His fear through all their hearts should 
 
 spread, who his Almighty name confess. 
 
 8 Lord God of armies, who can boast of strength or pow'r like thine renown'd, 
 Of such anum'rous, faithful host, as that which does thy throne surround? 
 
 9 Thou dost the lawless sea control, and change the prospect of the deep ; 
 Thou mak'st the sleeping billows roll ; thou mak'st the rolling billows sleep. 
 
 10 Thou brak'st in pieces Rahab's pride, and didst oppressing pow'r disarm; 
 Thy scatter'd foes have dearly try'd the force of thy resistless arm. 
 
 11 In thee the sov'reign right remains of earth and heav'n ; thee, Lord, alone, 
 The world and all that it contains their Maker and Preserver own. 
 
 12 The poles on which the globe does rest were form'd by thy creating voice, 
 Tabor and Hermon, east and west, in thy sustaining pow'r rejoice. 
 
 13 Thy arm is mighty, strong thy hand, yet, Lord, thou dost with justice ,reign ; 
 
 14 Possess'd of absolute command, thou truth and mercy dost sustain, 
 
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 PSALM XC. 
 
 15 Happy, thrice happy they, who hear thy sacred trumpet's joyful sound ; 
 Who may at festivals appear, with thy most glorious presence crown'd. 
 
 16 Thy saints shall always be o'erjoy'd, who on thy sacred name rely ; 
 And, in thy righteousness employ'd, above their foes be rais'd on high. 
 
 17 For in thy strength they shall advance, whose conquests from thy favor spring ; 
 
 18 The Lord of hosts is oar defence, and Israel's God our Israel's King. 
 
 19 Thus, spak'st thou by the prophet's voice, a mighty champion I will send ; 
 " From Judah's tribe have I made choice of one who shall the rest defend. 
 
 20 " My servant David I have found, with holy oil anointed him ; 
 
 21 " Him shall the hand support that crown'd, and guard that gave the diadem. 
 
 22 " No prince from him shall tribute force, no son of strife shall him annoy ; 
 
 23 " His spiteful foes I will disperse, and them before his face destroy. ] 
 
 24 " My truth and grace shall him sustain ; his armies, in well-order'd ranks, 
 
 25 " Shall conquer from the Tyrian main to Tygris and Euphrates' banks. 
 
 26 " Me for his Father he shall take, his God and rock of safety call ; 
 
 27 " Him I my first-born son will make, and earthly kings his subjects all. 
 
 28 " To him my mercy I'll secure, my cov'nant make for cver,fast : 
 
 29 " His seed for ever shall endure ; his throne, till heav'n dissolves, shall last. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 30 " BUT if his heirs my law forsake, and from my sacred precepts stray ; 
 
 31 " If they my righteous statutes break, nor strictly my commands obey ; 
 
 32 " Their sins I'll visit with a rod, and for their folly make them smart ; 
 
 33 " Yet will not cease to be their God, nor from my truth, like them, depart. 
 
 34 " My cov'nant 1 will ne'er revoke, but in remembrance fast retain ; 
 " The thing that once my lips have spoke shall in eternal force remain. 
 
 35 " Once I have sworn, but once for all, and made my holiness the tie, 
 " That I my grant will ne'er recal, nor to my servant David lie ; 
 
 36 " Whose throne and race the constant sun shall, like his course, establish' d see : 
 
 37 " Of this my oath, thou conscious moon, in heaven my faithful witness be." 
 
 38 Such was thy gracious promise, Lord, but thou hast now our tribes forsook ; 
 Thy own anointed hast abhor'd, and turn'd on him thy wrathful look. 
 
 39 Thou seemest to have render'd void the cov'nant with thy servant made ; 
 Thou hast his dignity destroy'd, and in the dust his honour laid. 
 
 40 Of strong holds thou hast him bereft, and brought his bulwarks to decay ; 
 
 41 His frontier coasts defenceless left, a public scorn and common prey. 
 
 42 His ruin does glad triumphs yield to foes advanc'd by thee to might ; 
 
 43 Thou hast his conq'ring sword unsteel'd, his valour turn'd to shameful flight ; 
 
 44 His glory is to darkness fled, his throne is levell'd with the ground ; 
 
 45 His youth to wretched bondage led, with shame o'erwhelm'd and sorrow drown'd 
 
 46 How long shall we thy absence mourn? wilt thou for ever, Lord, retire ? 
 Shall thy consuming anger burn, till that and we at once expire ? 
 
 47 Consider, Lord, how short a space thou dost for mortal life ordain : 
 No method to prolong the race, but loading it with grief and pain. 
 
 48 What man is he that can control death's strict unalterable doom P 
 
 Or rescue from the grave his soul, the grave that must mankind entomb ? 
 
 49 Lord, where's thy love, thy boundless grace, the oath to which thy truth did seal, 
 Consign'd to David and his race, the grant which time should ne'er repeal ? 
 
 60 See how thy servants treated are with infamy, reproach, and spite, 
 Which in my silent breast I bear from nation of licentious might. 
 
 61 How they reproaching thy great name, have made thy servant's hope their jest: 
 . Yet thy just praises we'll proclaim, and ever.sing, The Lord be blest. 
 
 PSALM XC. 
 
 1 O LORD, the Saviour and defence of us thy chosen race, 
 From age to age thou still hast been our sure abiding place. 
 
 2 Before thou brought'st the mountains forth or th* earth and world didst frame, 
 Thou always wcrt the mighty God, and ever art the same. 
 
 3 Thou turnest man, O Lord, to dust, of which he first was made ; 
 And when thou speak'st the word,Return,'tis instantly obey'd. 
 
 4 For in thy sight a thousand years arc like a day that's past, 
 
 Or like a watch in dead of night, whose hours unminded waste. 
 
 18
 
 PSALMS XCI. 
 
 5 Thou svrecp'st us off as with a flood, we vanish hence like dreams ; 
 At first we grow like grass that feels the sun's reviving beams ; 
 
 6 But howsoever fresh and fair its morning beauty shows ; 
 "Tis all cat down and wither'd quite, before the ev'ning close. 
 
 7, 8 We by thine anger are cousum'd, and by thy wrath dismay'd : 
 
 Our public crimes and secret sins before thy sight are laid. 
 
 9 Beneath thine anger's sad effect our drooping days we spend, 
 Our unregarded years break off, like tales that quickly end. 
 
 10 Our term of time is seventy years, an age that few survive : 
 But if with more than common strength, to eighty we arrive, 
 
 Yet then our boasted strength decays, to sorrow turn'd and pain : 
 So soon the slender thread is cut, and we no more remain. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 11 BUT who thy anger's dread effects does as he ought revere? 
 And yet thy lyrath does fall or rise, as more or less we fear. 
 
 12 So teach us, Lord, th' uncertain sum, of our short days to mind, 
 That to true wisdom all our hearts may ever be inclin'd. 
 
 13 O to thy servant, Lord, return, and speedily relent ; 
 As we of our misdeeds, do thou of our just doom repent. 
 
 14 To satisfy and cheer our souls thy early mercy send ; 
 That we may all our days to come in joy and comfort spend. 
 
 15 Let happy times with large amends dry up our former tears, 
 Or equal at the least the term of our afflicted years. 
 
 16 To all thy servants, Lord, let this thy wond'rous work be known, 
 And to our offspring yet unborn *hy glorious pow'r be shown. 
 
 17 Let thy bright rays upon us shine ; give thou our works success ; 
 The grorious work we have in hand do thou vouchsafe to bless. 
 
 PS4LM XCI. 
 
 HE that has God his guardian made, shall under the Almighty's shade 
 Secure and undisturb'd abide. 
 
 2 Thus to my soul of him I'll say, He is my fortress and my stay, 
 
 My God in whom I will confide. 
 
 3 His tender love and watchful care shall free thee from the fowler's snare, 
 
 And from the noisome pestilence. 
 
 4 He over thee his wings shall spread, and cover thy undaunted head ; 
 
 His truth shall be thy strong defence, 
 fi No terrors that surprise by night shall thy unguarded courage fright, 
 
 Nor deadly shafts that fly by day : 
 
 6 No plague, of unknown rise, that kills in darkness, nor infectious ills, 
 
 That in the hottest season stay. 
 
 7 A thousand at thy side shall die, at thy right hand ten thousand lie, 
 
 While thy firm health untouch'd remains : 
 9 Thou only shall look on, and see the wicked's sad catastrophe, 
 
 And count the sinner's mournful gains. 
 
 9 Because (with well-plac'd confidence) thou mak'st the Lord thy sure defence, 
 
 And on the Highest dost rely ; 
 
 10 Therefore no ill shall thee befal, nor to thy healthful dwelling shall 
 
 Any infectious plague draw nigh. 
 
 11 For he, throughout thy happy days, to keep thee safe in all thy ways, 
 
 Shall give his angels strict commands : 
 
 12 And they, lest thou should chance to 
 
 meet with some rough stone to wound thy feet, 
 
 Shall bear thee safely in their hands. 
 
 13 Dragons- and asps that thirst for blood, and lions roaring for their food, 
 
 Beneath his conqu'ring feet shall He. 
 
 14 Because he lov'd and honour'd me, therefore, says God, I'll set him free, 
 
 And fix his glorious throne on high. 
 
 15 He'll call ; I'll answer when he calls, and rescue him when illbefals, 
 
 Increase his honour and his wealth, 
 
 16 And when, with undisturb'd contend, his long and happy life is spent. 
 
 His end I'll crown with saving health. 
 
 E 49
 
 PSALMS XCII. XCIII. XCIV. 
 
 PSALM XCII. 
 
 1 How good and pleasant must it be to thank the Lord most high ; 
 And with repeated hymns of praise his name to magnify ! 
 
 2 With ev'ry morning's early dawn his goodness to relate, 
 And of his constant truth each night the glad effects repeat. 
 
 3 To ten-string'd instruments we'll sing, with tuneful psalt'ries join'd ; 
 And to the harp with solemn sounds, for sacred use desigu'd. 
 
 4 For through thy wondrous works, O Lord,thou mak'st my heart rejoice ; 
 The thoughts of them- shall make me glad, and shout with cheerful voice. 
 
 5,6 How wondrous are thy works, O Lord, how deep are thy decrees ! 
 
 Whose winding tracks, in secret laid, no stupid sinner sees. 
 7 He little thinks, when wicked men, like grass look fresh and gay, 
 
 How soon their short-liv'd splendor must for ever pass away. 
 
 8.9 But thou, my God, art still most high ; and all thy lofty foes, 
 
 'Who thought they rafght securely sin, shall be o'erwhelm'd with woes : 
 
 10 Whilst thou exalt'st my sov'reign pow'r, and mak'st it largely spreacf ; 
 And with refreshing oil anoiiit'st my consecrated head. 
 
 11 I soon shall see my stubborn foes to utter ruin brought; 
 
 And hear the dismal end of those who have against me fought. 
 
 12 But righteous men, like fruitful palms, shall make a glorious show; 
 As cedars, that on Lebanon in stately order grow. 
 
 13, 14 These planted in the house of God within his courts shall thrive ; 
 
 Their vigour and their lustre both shall in old age revive. 
 
 15 Thus will the Lord his justice show ; and God, my strong defence, 
 
 Shall due rewards to all the world impartially dispense. 
 
 PSALM XCIII. 
 
 1 WITH glory clad, with strength array'd, the Lord, that o'er all nature reigfls, 
 The world's foundation strongly laid, and the vast fabric still sustains. 
 
 2 How surely 'stablish'd is thy throne ! which shall no change or period see ; 
 For thou, O Lord, and thou alone, art God from all eternity. 
 
 3,4 The floods, O Lord, lift up their voice, and toss the troubled waves on high ; 
 But God above can still their noise, and make the angry sea comply. 
 
 5 Thy promise, Lord, is ever sure ; and they that in my house would dwell 1 , 
 That happy station to secure, must still in holiness excel. 
 
 PSALM XCIV. 
 
 1,2 O GOD, to whom revenge belongs, thy justice now disclose": 
 Arise, thou Judge of all the earth, and crush thy haughty foes. 
 
 3,4 How long, O Lord, shall sinful men their solemn triumphs make ? 
 How long their wicked actions boast, and insolently spake ? 
 
 5, 6 Not only they thy saints oppress, but unprovok'd, they spill 
 The widow and the stranger's blood, and helpless orphans kill. 
 
 7 " And yet the Lord shall ne'er perceive, (profanely thus they speak) 
 " Nor any notice of our deeds the God of Jacob take." 
 
 8 At length, ye stupid fools, your wants endeavour to discern ; 
 In folly will you still proceed, and wisdom never learn ? 
 
 9. 10 Can he be deaf who form'd the ear ? or blind who fram'd the eye ? 
 Shall earth's great Judge not punish 
 
 those, who his known will defy ? 
 
 11 He fathoms all the thoughts of men, to him their hearts lie bare : 
 His eye surveys them all, and sees how vain their counsels are. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 12 BLESS'D is the man, whom thou, O Lord, in kindness dost chastise, 
 And by thy sacred rules to walk dost lovingly advise : 
 
 13 This man shall rest and safety find in seasons of distress, 
 Whilst God prepares a pit for those that stubbornly transgress. 
 
 14 For God will never from his saints his favour wholly take : 
 His own possession and his lot he will not quite forsake.
 
 PSALMS XCV. XCVI. 
 
 15 The world shall then confess thee just in all that thou hast done ; 
 And those that choose thy upright ways, shall in those paths go on. 
 
 16 Who will appear in my behalf, when wicked men invade ? 
 
 Or who, when sinners would oppress, my righteous cause shall plead ? 
 IT, 18,19 Long since had I in silence slept, but that the Lord was near, 
 
 To stay me when I slipt ; when sad, my troubled heart to cheer. 
 
 20 Wilt thou, who art a God most just, their sinful throne sustain, 
 Who make the law a fair pretence their wicked ends to gain ? 
 
 21 Against the lives of righteoirs men " they form their close design ; 
 The blood of innocents to spill, in solemn league combine. 
 
 22 But my defence is firmly plac'd in God the Lord most high : 
 He is my rock, to which I may for refuge always fly. 
 
 23 The Lord shall cause their ill designs on their own heads to fall : 
 He in their sins shall cut them off, our God shall slay them all. 
 
 PSALM XCV. 
 
 1 O COME, loud anthems let us sing, loud thanks to our almighty king. 
 For we our voices high should raise, when our salvation's rock we praise. 
 
 2 Into his presence let us haste, to thank him for his favours past ; 
 To him address, in joyful songs, the praise that to his name belongs; 
 
 3 For God the Lord, enthron'd in state, is, with unrivall'd glory, great: 
 A king superior far to all whom by his title God we call. 
 
 4 The depths of earth are in his hand, her secret wealth at his command ; 
 The strength of hills that threat the skies, subjected to his empire lies. 
 
 5 The rolling ocean's vast abyss by the same sov'reign right is his : 
 'Tis mov'd by his almighty hand, that form'd and fix'd the solid land. 
 
 6 O let us to his courts repair, and bow with adoration there : 
 Down on our knees devoutly all before the Lord our maker fall. 
 
 7 For he's our God, our shepherd he, his flock and pasture sheep are we. 
 Jf then you'll (like his flock) draw near, to-day if you his voice will hear, 
 
 8 Let not your harden' d hearts renew your fathers' crimes and judgments too ; 
 Nor here provoke my wrath, as they in desert plains of Meribah. 
 
 9 When thro' the wilderness they mov'd, and me with fresh temptations prov'd : 
 They still, through unbelief, rebell'd, while they my wondrous works beheld. 
 
 10,11 They forty years my patience griev'd,tho' daily I their wants reliev'd. 
 
 Then 'Tis a faithless race, I said, whose heart from me has always stray'd; 
 
 They ne'er will tread my righteous path : therefore to them, in settled wrath, 
 Since they despis'd my rest, I sware, that they should never enter there. 
 
 PSALM XCVI. 
 
 1 SING to the Lord a new-made song ; let earth in one assembled throng, 
 
 Her common patron's praise resound. 
 
 2 Sing to the Lord, and bless his name, from day to day his praise proclaim, 
 
 Who us has with salvation crown'd. 
 
 3 To heathen lands his fame rehearse, his wonders to the universe, 
 
 4 He's great, and greatly to be prais'd ; in Majesty and glory rais'd 
 
 Above all other deities. 
 
 5 For pageantry and idols all are they whom gods the heathen call : 
 
 He only rules who made the skies. 
 
 6 With majesty and honour cr-wn'd, beauty and strength his throne surround. 
 
 7 Be therefore both to him res.or'd by you, who have false gods ador'd, 
 
 Ascribe due honour to his name ; 
 
 8 Peace-off'rings on his altar lay, before his throne your homage pay, 
 
 Which he, and he alone can claim. 
 
 9 To worship at his sacred court, let all the trembling world resort. 
 
 10 Proclaim aloud, Jehovah reigns, whose pow'r the universe sustains, 
 
 And banish'd justice will restore. 
 
 11 Let therefore heav'n new joys confess, and heav'nly mirth let earth express ; 
 
 Its loud applause the ocean roar ; 
 Its mute inhabitants rejoice, and for this triumph find a voice. 
 
 12 For joy let fertile vallies sing, the cheerful groves their tribute bring; , 
 
 The tuneful choir of birds awake. 
 
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 PSALM XCVII. XCVIII. XCIX. 
 
 13 The Lord's approach to celebrate, who now sets out with awful state, 
 
 His circuit through the earth to take. 
 From heav'n to judge the world he's come, with justice to reward and doom. 
 
 PSALM XCVII. 
 
 1 JEHOVAH reigns, let all the earth, in his just government rejoice : 
 Let all the isles with sacred mirth, in his applause unite their voice. ' 
 
 2 Darkness and clouds of awful shade his dazzling glory shroud in state ; 
 Justice and Truth his guards are made, and fix'd by his pavilion wait. 
 
 3 Devouring fire before his face his foes around with vengeance struck ;" 
 
 4 His light'nings set the world on blaze, earth saw it, and with terror shook. 
 
 5 The proudest hills his presence felt, their height nor strength could help affor 
 The proudest hills like wax did melt in presence of th' almighty Lord. 
 
 6 The heav'ns, his righteousness to show, with storms of fire our foes pursu'd, 
 And all the trembling world below have his descending glory view'd. 
 
 7 Confounded be their impious host, who make the gods to whom they pray : 
 All who of pageant idols boast, to him, ye gods, your worship pay. 
 
 8 Glad Sion of thy triumph heard, and Judah's daughters were o'erjoy'd ; 
 Because thy righteous judgments, Lord, have pagan pride and pow'r destroy'd. 
 
 For thou, O God, art seated high ; above earth's potentates enthron'd : 
 Thou, Lord, nnrivall'd in the sky, supreme by all the gods art own'd. 
 
 10 You who to serve this Lord -aspire, abhor what's ill, and truth esteem : 
 He'll keep his servants' soul entire, and them from wicked hands redeem. 
 
 11 For seeds are sown of glorious light, a future harvest for the just : 
 And gladness for the heart that's right, to recompense its pious trust. 
 
 12 Rejoice, ye righteous, in the Lord : memorials of his holiness 
 
 Deep in your faithful breasts record, and with your thankful tongues confess. 
 
 PSALM XCVIII. 
 
 1 SING to the Lord a new-made song, who wondrous things has done ; 
 "With his right hand and holy arm the conquest he has won. 
 
 2 The Lord has through th' astonish'd world display'd his saving might, 
 And made his righteous acts appear in all the heathen's sight, 
 
 3 Of Israel's house his love and truth have ever mindful been ; 
 Wide earth's remotest parts the pow'r of Israel's God have seen. 
 
 4 Let therefore earth's inhabitants their cheerful voices raise, 
 And all with universal joy resound their Maker's praise. 
 
 5 With harp and hymns soft melody, into the concert bring 
 
 6 The trumpet and shrill cornet's sound, before th' Almighty King. 
 
 7 Let the loud ocean roar her joy, with all that seas contain ; 
 The earth and her inhabitants join concert with the main. 
 
 8 With joy let riv'lets swell to streams, to spreading torrents they ; 
 And echoing vales from hill to hill redoubled shouts convey ; 
 
 9 To welcome down the world's great Judge who does with justice come, 
 And with impartial equity both to reward and doom. 
 
 PSALM XCIX. 
 
 1 JEHOVAH reigns, let therefore all the guilty nations quake : 
 On cherubs' wings he sits enthron'd ; let earth's foundation shake. 
 
 2 On Sion's hill he keeps his court, his palace makes her tow'rs ; 
 Yet thence his sov'reignty extends supreme o'er earthly pow'rs. 
 
 3 Let therefore all with praise address his great and dreadful name, 
 And with his unresisted might his holiness proclaim. 
 
 4 For truth and justice in his reign of strength and pow'r take place : 
 His judgments are with righteousness dispens'd to Jacob's race. 
 
 5 Therefore exalt the Lord our God, before his foot-stool fall ; 
 And with his unresisted might his holiness extol. 
 
 6 Moses and Aaron thus of old among his priests ador'd : 
 Among his prophets Samuel thus his sacred name implor'd. 
 Distress'd, upon the Lord they call'd, who ne'er their suit deny'd ; 
 But, as with rev'rence they implor'd, he graciously reply'd.
 
 PSALMS C. CI. CII. 
 
 7 For with tlicir camp, to guide their inarch, the cloudy pillar mov'd, 
 They kept his laws, and to his will obedient servants prov'd. 
 
 8 He answer'd them, forgiving oft his people for their sake, 
 And those who rashly them oppos'd did sad examples make. 
 
 9 With worship at his sacred courts exalt our God and Lord ; 
 For he, who only holy is, alone shall be ador'd. 
 
 PSALM C. 
 
 1, 2 WITH one consent let all the earth 
 Glad homage pay with awful mirth, 
 
 3 Convinc'd that he is God alone, 
 We, whom he chuses for his own, 
 
 4 O, enter then his temple gate, 
 
 And still your grateful hymns repeat, 
 6 For he's the Lord, supremely good, 
 His truth, which always firmly stood, 
 
 to God their cheerful voices raise ; 
 and sing before him songs of praise, 
 from whom both we and all proceed ; 
 the flock that he vouchsafes to feed, 
 thence to his courts devoutly press, 
 and still his name with praises bless, 
 his mercy is for ever sure ; 
 to endless ages shall endure. 
 
 PSALM CI. 
 
 1 OF mercy's never-failing spring 
 And since they both to thee belong, 
 
 2 When, Lord, thou shalt with me reside, 
 With blameless life myself I'll make 
 
 3 No ill design will I pursue, 
 
 4 Who to reproof has no regard, 
 
 5 The private slanderer shall be 
 From haughty looks I'll turn aside, 
 
 6 But honesty call'd from her cell, 
 Who virtue's practice make their care, 
 
 7 No politics shall recommend 
 None e'er shall to my favour rise 
 
 8 All those who wicked courses take 
 Cut off, destroy till none remain 
 
 and stedfast judgments I will sing ; 
 
 to thee, O Lord, address my song. 
 
 wise discipline my reign shall guide ; 
 
 a pattern for my court to take. 
 
 nor those my fav'rites make that do. 
 
 him will I totally discard. 
 
 in public justice doom'd by me : 
 
 and mortify the heart of pride. 
 
 in splendor at my court shall dwell ; 
 
 shall have the first preferments there. 
 
 his country's foe to be my friend : 
 
 by flatt'ring or malicious li.es. 
 
 an early sacrifice I'll make ; 
 
 God's holy city to profane. 
 
 PSALM CII. 
 
 1 WHEN I pour out my soul in pray'r, 
 To thy eternal throne of grace 
 
 2 O hide not thou thy glorious face 
 Incline thine ear, and, when I call, 
 
 3 Each cloudy portion of my life 
 
 My shrivell'd bones are like a hearth 
 
 4 My heart, like grass that feels the blast 
 Does languish so with grief, that scarce 
 
 5 By reason of my sad estate 
 My flesh is worn away, my skin 
 
 6 I'm like a pelican become, 
 
 Or like an owl, that sits all day 
 
 7 In watchings, or in restless dreams, 
 As by those solitary birds 
 
 8 All day by railing foes I'm made 
 Who all, possess'd with furious rage, 
 
 9 When grov'ling on the ground I lie, 
 My bread is strew'd with ashes o'er, 
 
 10 Because on me with double weight, 
 For thou, to make my^fall more great, 
 
 11 My days, just hast'ning to their end, 
 My beauty does like wither'd grass, 
 
 12 But thy eternal state, O Lord, 
 The mem'ry of thy wondrous works 
 
 13 Thou shalt arise, and Sion view 
 
 For now her time is come, thine own 
 
 14 Her scatter'd ruins by thy saints 
 They grieve to see her lofty spires 
 
 do thou, O Lord, attend ; 
 
 let my sad cry ascend. 
 
 in times of deep distress ; 
 
 my sorrow soon redress. 
 
 like scatter'd smoke expire ; 
 
 that's parch'd with constant fire. ] 
 
 of some infectious wind, 
 
 my needful food I mind. 
 
 I spend my breath in groans : 
 
 scarce hides my starting bones. 
 
 that does in deserts mourn ; 
 
 on barren trees forlorn. 
 
 the night by me is spent, 
 
 that lonesome roofs frequent. 
 
 the subject of their scorn ; 
 
 have my destruction sworn. 
 
 oppress'd with grief and fears, 
 
 my drink is mix'd with tears. 
 
 thy heavy wrath doth lie : 
 
 didst lift me up on high. 
 
 are like an ev'ning shade : 
 
 with waning lustre fade. 
 
 no length of time shall waste ; 
 
 from age to age shall last. 
 
 with an unclouded face ; 
 
 appointed day of grace. 
 
 with pity are survey'd ; 
 
 in dust and rubbish laid.
 
 PSALMS CIII. CIV. 
 
 15, 16 The name and glory of the Lord all heathen kings shall fear ; 
 
 When he shall Siou build again, and in full state appear. 
 
 17, 18 When he regards the poors' request, nor slights their earnest pray'r ; 
 
 Onr sons, for this recorded grace, shall his just praise declare. 
 
 19 For God from his abode on high his gracious beams display'd ; 
 The Lord from heav'n, his lofty throne, hath all the earth survey'd. 
 
 20 He listen'd to the captives' moans, he heard their mournful cry, 
 And freed, by his resistless pow'r, the wretches doom'd to die ; 
 
 21 That they in Sion, where he dwells, might celebrate his fame, 
 And through the holy city sing loud praises to his name. 
 
 22 When all the tribes assembling there their solemn vows address, 
 And neighb'ring lands with glad consent the Lord their God confess. 
 
 23 But, ere my race is run, roy strength thro' his fierce wrath decays ; 
 He has, when all my wishes bloom'd, cut short my hopeful days. 
 
 24 Lord, end not thou my life, said I, when half is scarcely past : 
 Thy years, from worldly changes free, to endless ages last. 
 
 25 The strong foundations of the earth, of old by thee were laid ; 
 
 Thy hands the beauteous arch of heav'u with wondrous skill have made. 
 26,27 Whilst thou for ever shalt endure, they soon shall pass away ; 
 
 And, like a garment often worn, shall tarnish and decay. 
 
 Like that, when thoaordain'st thy change, to thy command they bend; 
 
 But thou continu'st still the same, nor have thy years an end. 
 28 Thou to the children of thy saints, shall lasting quiet give ; 
 
 Whose happy race, securely fix'd, shall in thy presence live. 
 
 PSALM CIII. 
 
 1,2 MY soul, inspir'd with sacred love, God's holy name for ever bless : 
 
 Of all his favours mindful prove, and still thy grateful thanks express. 
 
 3, 4 Tis he that all thy sins forgives, and after sickness makes thee sound ; 
 
 From danger he thy life retrieves, by him with grace and mercy crown'd. 
 
 5, 6 He with good things thy mouth supplies,. thy vigour, eagle-like, renews : 
 
 He, when the guiltless suflPrer cries, his foe with just revenge pursues. 
 
 7 God made of all his righteous ways to Moses and our fathers known ; 
 His works, to his eternal praise, were to the sons of Jacob shown. 
 
 8 The Lord abounds with tender love and unexampled acts of grace : 
 His waken'd wrath doth slowly move, 'his willing mercy flies apace. 
 
 9, 10 God will not always harshly chide, but with his anger quickly part ; 
 
 And loves his punishments to guide more by his love than our desert. 
 
 11 As high as heav'n its arch extends above this little spot of clay, 
 
 So much his boundless love transcends the small respects that we can pay. 
 
 12, 13 As far as 'tis from east to west, so far has he our sins remov'd, 
 
 Who with a father's tender breast has such as fear him always lov'd. 
 14, 15 For God, who all our frame surveys, considers that we are but* clay ; 
 
 How fresh soe'er we seem, our days" like grass or flow'rs must fade away. 
 16, 17 Whilst they are nipp'd with sudden 
 
 blasts, nor can we find their former place, 
 
 God's faithful mercy ever lasts to those that fear him, and their race. 
 
 18 This shall attend on such as still proceed in his appointed way: 
 
 And who not only know his will, but to it just obedience pay. 
 
 19, 20 The Lord, the universal king, in heav'n has tix'd his lofty throne : 
 
 To him, ye angels, praises sing, in whose great strength his pow'r is shown 
 
 21 Ye that his just commands obey, and hear and do his sacred will ; 
 
 Ye hosts of his this tribute pay, 
 
 who still what he ordains fulfil. 
 the mighty Lord : and thou my 
 With grateful joy thy thanks express, and in this concert bear thy part. 
 
 PSALM CIV. 
 
 22 Let ev'ry creature jointly bless the mighty Lord : and thou my heart, 
 
 thy than" 
 
 1 BLESS God, my soul ; thon, Lord, alone, possesses! empire without bounds : 
 With honour thou art crown'd, thy throne eternal majesty surrounds. 
 
 2 With light thou dost thyself enrobe, and glory for a garment take ; 
 Heav'n's curtains stretch beyond the globe, thy canopy of state to make. 
 
 3 God builds on liquid air, and forms his palace-chambers in the skies ; 
 
 The clouds his chariots are, and storm? the swift-wing'd steeds with which he flics 
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 PSALM CIV. 
 
 4 As bright as flame, as swift as wind, his ministers heav'u's palace fill 
 
 To have their sundry tasks assigu'd ; all proud to serve their sov'reign's will 
 
 5,6 Earth on her centre fix'd he set, her face with waters overspread ; 
 
 Nor proudest mountains dar'd, as yet, to lift above the waves their head. 
 
 7 But when thy awful face appear'd, th' insulting waves djspers'd ; they flei 
 When ouce thy thunder's voice they heard, and by their haste confess'd their di 
 
 8 Thence up by secret tracks they creep, and, gushing from the mountains' side, 
 Through vallevs travel to the deep, appointed to receive their tide. 
 
 9 There hast thou fix'd the ocean's bounds the threat'ning surges to repel : 
 That they no more o'erpass their mounds, nor to a second deluge swell. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 10 YET thence, in smaller parties drawn, the sea recovers her lost hills ; 
 
 And starting springs from ev'ry lawn supply the vales with plenteous rills. 
 
 11 The field's tame beasts are thither led, weary with labour, faint with drought 
 And asses on wildmountains bred, have sense to find these currents out. 
 
 12 There shady trees, from scorching beams jield shelter to the feather'd throng : 
 They drink, and to the bounteous streams, return the tribute of their song. 
 
 13 His rain from heav'n parch'd hills recruit, that soon transmit the liquid store ; 
 Till earth is burden'd with her fruit, and nature's lap can hold no more. 
 
 14 Grass, for our cattle to devour, he makes the growth of ev'ry field; 
 Herbs, for man's nee, of various pow'r, that either food or physic yield. 
 
 15 With cluster'd grapes he crowns the vine, to cheer man's heart oppress'd with ci 
 Gives oil that makes his face to shine, and corn that wasted strength repairs. 
 
 PART THE THIRD. 
 
 10 THE frees of God, without the care or art of man, with sap are fed ; 
 
 The mountain cedars look as fair as those in royal gardens bred. 
 
 17 Safe in thte lofty cedars' arms, the wand'rers of the air may rest ; 
 The hospitable pine from harms protects the stork, her pious guest. 
 
 18 Wild goals the craggy rock ascend, its tow'ring heights their fortress mak 
 Whose cells in labyrinths extend, where feebler creatures refuge take. 
 
 19 The moon's inconstant aspect shows th' appointed seasons of the year; 
 Th' instructed sun his duty knows, his hours to rise and disappear. 
 
 20, 21 Darkness he makes the earth to shroud, when forest beasts securely stray ; 
 Young lions roar their wants aloud to providence, that sends them prey. 
 
 22 They range all night, on slaughter bent, till summon'd by the rising morn ; 
 To skulk in dens, with one consent, the conscious ravagers return. 
 
 23 Forth to the tillage of his soil the husbandman securely goes, 
 Commencing with the sun his toil, with him returns to his repose. 
 
 24 How various, Lord, thy works are found ; for which thy wisdom we adore, 
 The earth is with thy treasure crown'd, till nature's hand can grasp no more. 
 
 PART THE FOURTH. 
 
 25 BUT still the vast nnfathom'd main of wonders a new scene supplies, 
 Whose depths inhabitants contain of ev'ry form and ev'ry size. 
 
 26 Full-freighted ships from ev'ry port there cut their unmolested way ; 
 Leviathan, whom there to sport thou inad'st, has compass there to pla^ 
 
 27 These various troops of sea and land, in sense of common want agree : 
 All wait on thy dispensing hand, and have their daily alms from thee. 
 
 28 They gather what thy stores disperse without their trouble to provide : 
 Thou op'st thy hand, the universe, the craving world, is all supplied. 
 
 29 Thou for a moment hid'st thy face, the num'rous ranks of creatures niouri 
 Thou tak'st their breath, a.11 nature's race forthwith to mother-earth return. 
 
 30 Again thou send'st thy Spirit forth t' inspire the mass with vital seed ; 
 Nature's restor'd, and parent earth smiles on her new-created breed. 
 
 31 Thus through successive ages stands firm fix'd thy providential care ; 
 Pleas'd with the work of thine own hands, thou dost the waste of time repair, 
 
 32 One look of thine, one-wrathful look, earth's panting breast xvith terror fills 
 One touch from thee, with clouds of smoke in darkness shrouds the proudest li 
 
 33 In praising God, while he prolongs my breath I will that breath employ ; 
 
 34 And join devotion to my songs, .-iucere, as in him is my joy.
 
 PSALM CV. 
 
 35 While sinners from earth's face are hiirl'd,my soul praise thou his holy name, 
 Till with my song the list'ning world join concert, and his praise proclaii 
 
 PSALM CV. 
 
 1 O RENDER thanks, and bless the Lord ; invoke his sacred name ; 
 Acquaint the nations with his deeds, his matchless deeds proclaim. 
 
 2 Sing to his praise in lofty hymns his wondrous works rehearse ; 
 Make them the theme of your discourse, and subject of your verse. 
 
 3' Rejoice in his almighty name ; alone to be ador'd ; 
 
 And let their hearts o'erflow with joy that humbly seek the Lord. 
 
 4 Seek ye the Lord, his saving strength devoutly still implore ; 
 And where he's ever present, seek his face for evermore. 
 
 5 The wonders thathis hands have wrought keep thankfully in mind: 
 The righteous statutes of his mouth, and laws to us assign'd. 
 
 C Know ye his servant Abra'm's seed and Jacob's chosen race : 
 
 7 He's still our God, his judgments still throughout the earth take place. ' 
 
 8 His cov'nant he hath kept in mind for num'rous ages p%st ; 
 Which yet for thousand ages more in equal force shall last. 
 
 9 First sign'd to Abra'm, next by oath, to Isaac made secure ; 
 
 10 To Jacob and his heirs a law for eve'r to endure : 
 
 11 That Canaan's land should be their lot, when yet but few they were ; 
 
 12 But few in number, and those few all friendless strangers there. 
 33 In pilgrimage from realm to realm securely they remov'd ; 
 
 14 While proudest monarchs for their sakes, severely he reprov'd. 
 
 15 " These mine anointed are, (said he) let none my servants wrong j 
 " Nor treat the poorest prophet ill, that does to me belong." 
 
 1C A dearth at last, by his command, did through the land prevail ; 
 
 Till corn, the chief support of life, sustaining corn did fail. 
 
 17 But his indulgent providence had pious Joseph sent, 
 Sold into Egypt, but their death, who sold him, to prevent. 
 
 18 His feet with heavy chains were crnsh'd, with calumny his fame : 
 
 19 Till God's appointed time and word to his deliv'rance came. 
 
 20 The king his sov'reign order sent, and rescu'd him with speed ; 
 Whom private malice had confin'd, the people's ruler freed. 
 
 21 His court, revenues, realms, were all . subjected to his will ; 
 
 22 His greatest princes to control, and teach his statesmen skill. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 23 To Egypt then, invited guests, half-famish'd Israel came, 
 And Jacob held, by royal grant, the fertile soil of Ham. 
 
 24 Th" Almighty there with such increase his people multiplied, 
 
 Till with their proud oppressors they in strength and number vied. 
 
 25 Their vast increase th' Egyptians' hearts with jealous anger fir'd, 
 
 Till they his servants to destroy by treach'rous arts conspir'd. 
 
 26 His servant Moses then he sent, his chosen Aaron too ; 
 
 17 Empower'd with signs and miracles to prove their mission true. 
 
 38 He called for darkness, darkness came, nature his summons knew : 
 
 79 Each stream and lake, transform'd to 
 
 , blood, the wondering fishes slew. 
 
 ;0 In putrid floods, throughout the land, the pest of frogs was bred ; 
 
 , From noisome fens sent up to croak at Pharaoh's board and bed. 
 
 f .l He gave the sign, and swarms of flies came down in cloudy hosts, 
 
 ( While earth's enliven' d dust below bred lice through all their coasts. ' 
 
 '2 He sent them batt'ring hail for rain, and fire for cooling dew : 
 
 3 He smote their vines and forest plants, and garden's pride o'erthrew. 
 
 4 He spake the word, and locusts came, with caterpillars join'd ; 
 They prey'd upon the poor remains the storm had left behind. 
 
 15 From trees to herbage they descend, no verdant thing they spare ; 
 But, like the naked fallow field, leave all the pastures bare. 
 
 16 From fields to villages and towns commission'd vengeance flew; 
 One fatal stroke their eldest hopes and strength of Egypt slew. 
 
 :? He brought his servants forth, enrich'd with Egypt's borrow'd wealth ; 
 (And what transcends all treasure else, enrich'd with vig'rous health. 
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 . PSALM CVI. 
 
 S8 Egypt rejoic'd, in hopes to find her plagues with them remov'd ; 
 
 Taught dearly how to fear worse ills by those already prov'd. 
 
 39 Their shrouding canopy by day a journeying cloud was spread, 
 A fiery pillar all the night their desert marches led. 
 
 40 They long'd for flesh; with ev'ning quails he furnish'd ev'ry tent: 
 From heav'n's own granary each morn, the bread of angels sent. 
 
 41 He smote the rock, whose flinty breast pour'd forth a gushing tide : 
 Whose flowing streams where'er they 
 
 march'd the desert's drought supply'd ; 
 
 42 For still he did on Abra'm's faith an antient league reflect : 
 
 43 He brought his people forth with joy, with triumph his elect.' 
 
 44 Quite rooting out their heathen foes from Canaan's fertile soil, 
 To them in cheap possession gave the fruit of others' toil, 
 
 45 That they his statutes might observe, his sacred laws obey, 
 For benefits so vast let us our songs of praise repay. 
 
 PSALM CVI. 
 
 1 O RENDER thanks to God above, 
 Whose mercy firm through ages past 
 
 2 Who can his mighty deeds express, 
 What mortal eloquence can raise 
 
 3 Happy are they, and only they, 
 Who kuow what's right, not only so, 
 
 4 Extend to me that favour, Lord, 
 When thou return'st to set them free, 
 
 5 O may I worthy prove to see 
 That I the joyful choir may join, 
 
 6 But ah ! can we expect such grace, 
 Who their misdeeds have acted o'er, 
 
 7 Ingrateful they no longer thought 
 The Red Sea they no sooner view'd, 
 
 8 Yet he, to vindicate his name, 
 
 To make his sov'reign pow'r be known, 
 
 9 To right and left af his command, 
 Where firm and dry the passage lay, 
 
 10 Thus rescu'd from their foes they were 
 
 1 1 Whose rage pursu'd them to those waves 
 
 12 The wat'ry mountains sudden fall 
 This proof did stupid Israel move 
 
 the fountain of eternal love ; 
 has stood, and shall for ever last, 
 not only vast but numberless ? 
 his tribute to immortal praise ? 
 who from thy judgments never stray 
 but always practise what they know, 
 thou to thy chosen dost afford : 
 let thy salvation visit me. 
 thy saints in full prosperity ; 
 and count thy people's triumph mine, 
 of parents vile the viler race ; 
 and with new crimes increas'd the score, 
 on all his works in Egypt wrought ; 
 but they their base distrust renew'd, 
 once more to their deliv'rauce came ; 
 that he is God, and he alone, 
 the parting deep disclos'd her sand; 
 as through some parch'd and desert way. 
 who closely press'd upon their rear ; 
 ,that prov'd the rash pursuers' graves, 
 o'erwhelm'd proud Pharaoh, host and all; 
 to own God's truth, and praise his love. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 13 But soon these wonders they forgot, 
 
 14 But, lusting in the wilderness, 
 
 15 Strong food at their request he sent, 
 
 16 Yet still his saints they did oppose- 
 
 17 But earth the quarrel to decide, 
 Rash Dathan to her centre drew 
 
 18 The rest of those who did conspire 
 With all their impious train became 
 
 19 Near Horeb's mount a calf they made, 
 
 20 Adoring what their hands did frame, 
 
 21 Their God and Saviour they forgot, 
 
 and for his counsel waited not ; 
 
 did him with fresh temptation press. 
 
 but made their sin their punishment; 
 
 the priest and prophet whom he chose. 
 
 his vengeful jaws extended wide, 
 
 with proud Abiram's factions crew. 
 
 to kindle wild sedition's fire, 
 
 a prey to heav'n's devouring flame. 
 
 and to the molten image pray'd ; 
 
 they chang'd their glory to their shame. 
 
 and all his works in Egypt wrought ; 
 
 aud where proud Pharaoh's troops were lost. 
 
 22 His signs in Ham's astonish'd coast, 
 
 23 Thus urg'd, his vengeful band he rear'd,but Moses in the breach appeared : 
 The saint did for the rebels pray, and ttirn'd heav'ns kindled wrath away. 
 
 24, 25 Yet they his pleasant land despis'd, nor his repeated promise priz'd, 
 
 Nor did th' Almighty's voice obey ; but when God said, Go up, would stay. 
 
 26, 27 This seal'd their doom without 
 
 redress, * to perish in the wilderness ; 
 
 Or else to be by heathen's hands, o'erthrown. aud scatter'd through the lacdrt
 
 PSALM CVII. 
 
 PART THE THIRD. 
 
 28 \ET unreclaim'd, this stubborn race 
 Became his impious guest and fed 
 
 29 Thus theyfpersisted to provoke 
 'Tis come ; the deadly pest is come 
 
 30 But Phineas, fir'd with holy rage, 
 Did, by two bold offenders 7 fall, 
 
 31 As him a lieav'nly zeal had mov'd, 
 To him confirming, and his race, 
 
 %?. At Meribah God's wrath they mov'd, 
 3S Whose patient soul they did provoke, 
 
 34 Nor when possess'd of Canaan's land, 
 Not his commission'd sword employ 
 
 35 Not only spar'd the pagan crew, 
 
 36 And worship to these idols paid, 
 37, 38 To devils they did sacrifice 
 
 Approach'd their altars through a flood 
 No cheaper victims would appease 
 No blood her idols reconcile, 
 
 Baal Peer's worship did embrace ; 
 
 on sacrifices to the dead. 
 
 God's vengeance to the final stroke ; 
 
 to execute their gen'ral doom. 
 
 (th' Almighty vengeance to assuage) 
 
 th" atonement make that ransom'd all.' 
 
 so heav'n the zealous act approv'd ; 
 
 the priesthood he so well did grace. 
 
 who Moses for their sakes reprov'd ; 
 
 till rashly the meek prophet spoke. 
 
 did they perform their Lord's command: 
 
 the guilty nations to destroy. 
 
 but mingling learnt their vices too ; 
 
 which them to fatal snares betray'd. 
 
 their children with relentless eyes ; 
 
 of their own sons' and daughters' blood. 
 
 Canaan's remorseless deities ; 
 
 but that which did the land defile. 
 
 PART THE FOURTH. 
 
 39 NOR did these savage cruelties the harden'd reprobates snfficc ; 
 For after their hearts' lust they went, and daily did new crimes invent. 
 
 40 But sins of such infernal hue 
 
 Till he, their once indulgent Lord, 
 
 41 He then defenceless did expose 
 And made them on the triumph wait 
 
 42 Nor thus his indignation ceas'd ; ...... .. -.. . . ,.,....^ ..- ..,...,.,>, v., 
 
 Till they, who God's mild swav declin d,were made the vassals of mankind. 
 
 43 Yet, when distress'd they did. repent, his anger did as oft relent : 
 
 God's wrath against his people drew, 
 
 his own inheritance abhorr'd. 
 
 to their insulting heathen foes ; 
 
 of those who bore them greatest hate. 
 
 their list of tyrants he increas'd, 
 
 . 
 
 But freed, they did his wrath provoke, renewd their sins, and he their yoke. 
 ' ' 
 
 44 Nor yet implacable he prov'd, 
 
 45 But did to mind his promise brin 
 
 46 Compassion too he did impart 
 And pity for their sufferings bred 
 
 47 Still save us Lord, and Israel's bands 
 
 So to thy name our thanks we'll raise, and ever triumph in thy praise. 
 
 48 Let Israel's God be ever bless'd, his name eternally confess'd : 
 
 Let all his saints with full accord, sing loud amens Praise ye the Lord. 
 
 nor heard their wretched cries unmov'd 
 and mercy's inexhausted spring. 
 ev'n to their foes' obdurate heart, 
 in those, who them to bondage led. 
 together bring from heathen lands; 
 
 PSALM CVII. 
 
 1 To God yonr grateful voices raise, 
 
 And let your never-ceasing praise 
 2, 3 Let those give thanks whom he from 
 
 bands of proud oppressing foes releas'd ; 
 
 And brought them back from distant land?, from north and south, and west and cas 
 4, 5 Through lonely desert ways they went, nor conld a peopled city find ; 
 
 Till quite with thirst and hunger speut, their tainting souls within them pin'd. 
 
 6 Then soon to God's indulgent ear did they their mournful cry address ; 
 Who graciously vouchsaf d to hear, and freed them from their deep distress, 
 
 7 From crooked paths he led them forth, and in the certain way did guide 
 
 To wealthy towns of great resort, where all their wants were well supply'c 
 
 8 () then that all the earth with me 
 And for the mighty works which h* 
 
 9 For he from heav'n the sad estate 
 To hungry souls that pant for meat, 
 
 who does your daily patron prove : 
 attend on his eternal love. 
 
 would God for this his goodness pra 
 throughout the wond'ring world display 
 of longing souls with pity views : 
 his goodness daily food renews. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 10 SOME lie, with darkness compass'd round, in death's uncomfortable .-hade", 
 And with unwieldy fetters bound, bv pressing cares more heavy made." 
 
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 PSALM CVII. 
 
 11, 12 Because God's counsel they defied, and lightly priz'd his holy word, 
 With these afflictions they were tried : they fell, and none could help afford ; 
 
 IS Then soon to God's indulgent ear did they their mournful cry address ; 
 
 Who graciously vouchsaf'd to hear, and freed them from their deep distress 
 
 14 From dismal dungeons, dark as night, and shades as black as death's abode, 
 He brought them forth to cheerful light, and welcome liberty bestow'd. 
 
 15 O then that all the earth with me would God for this his goodness praise, 
 And for the mighty works which he throughout the wond'ring world displays 
 
 16 For he, with his almighty hand, the gates of brass in pieces broke ; 
 Nor could the massy bars withstand, or temper'd steel resist his stroke. 
 
 PART THE THIRD. 
 
 17 REMORSELESS wretches void of sense, with bold transgressions, God defy, 
 And for their multiplied offence, oppress'd with sore diseases lie 
 
 13 Their soul, a prey to pain and fear, abhors to taste the choicest meats ; 
 
 And they by faint degrees draw near to death's inhospitable gates. 
 
 19 Then straight to God's indulgent ear do they their mournful cry address, 
 Who graciously vouchsafes to hear, and frees them from their deep distress. 
 
 20 He all their sad distempers heals, his word both health and safety gives ; 
 And, when all human succour fails, from near destruction them retrieves. 
 
 21 O then that all the earth with me would God for this his goodness praise, 
 And for the mighty works which he throughout the wond'ring world displays ! 
 
 22 With off'rings let his altar flame, whilst they their grateful thanks express. 
 And with loud joy his holy name for all his acts of wonder bless '. 
 
 PART THE FOURTH. 
 
 23, 24 THEY that in ships with courage bold o'er swelling waves their trade pursue, 
 Do God's amazing works behold, and in the deep his wonders view. 
 
 25 No sooner his command is past, but forth the dreadful tempest flies, 
 
 Which sweeps the sea with rapid haste, and makes the stormy billows rise. 
 
 2f Sometimes the ships toss'd up toheav'n, on tops of mountain-waves appear; 
 Then down the steep abyss are driv'n, whilst ev'ry soul dissolves with fear. 
 
 27 They reel and stagger to and fro, like men with fumes of wine oppress'd ; 
 Nor do the skilful seamen know which way to steer, what course is best. 
 
 28 Then straight to God's indulgent ear they do their mournful cry address, 
 Who graciously vouchsafes to hear, and" frees them from their deep distress. 
 
 29,30 He does the raging storm appease, and makes the billows calm and still ; 
 
 With joy they see their fury cease, and their intended course fulfil. 
 
 31 O then that all the earth with me would God for this his goodness praise, 
 And for the mighty works which he throughout the wond'ring world displays : 
 
 32 Let them, where all the tribes resort, advance to heav'n his glorious name, 
 And in the elder's sov'reign court, with one consent his praise proclaim ! 
 
 PART THE FIFTH. 
 
 33, 34 A FRUITFUL land, where streams 
 
 abound, God's just revenge, if people sin, 
 
 Will turn to dry and barren ground, to punish those that dwell therein. 
 35, 36 The parch'd and desert heath he makes to flow with streams and springing wells, 
 
 Which for his lot the hungry takes, and in strong cities safely dwells. 
 37,38 He sows the field, the vineyard plants, which gratefully his toil repay ; 
 
 Nor CHU, whilst God his blessing grants, his fruitful seed or stock decay. 
 
 39 But when his sins heav'n's wrath provoke, his health and substance fade away ; 
 He feels th' oppressor's galling yoke, and is of grief the wretched prey. 
 
 40 The prince that slights what God 
 
 commands, expos'd to scorn must quit his throne, 
 
 And over wild and desert lands, where no path offers, stray alone. 
 
 41 Whilst God from all afflicting cares, sets up the humble man on high, 
 And makes in time his num'rous heirs with his increasing flocks to vie. 
 
 42, 43 Then sinners shall have nought to say, the just a decent joy shall shew ; 
 The wise these strange events shall weigh, and thence God's goodness fully know. 
 
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 PSALMS CVIII. CIX. 
 
 PSALM CVIII. 
 
 1 O GOD, my heart is fully bent to magnify thy name ; 
 My tongue with cheerful songs of praise shall celebrate thy fame. 
 
 2 Awake my lute ; nor thou, my harp, thy warbling notes delay , 
 Whilst I with early hymns of joy prevent the dawning day. 
 
 3 To all the list'ning tribes, O Lord, thy wonders I will tell ; 
 And to those nations sing thy praise that round about us dwell. 
 
 4 Because thy mercy's boundless height the highest heav'n transcends 
 And far beyond the aspiring clouds thy faithful truth extends. 
 
 6 Be thou, Q God, exalted high above the starry frame ; 
 
 And let the world with one consent confess thy glorious name. 
 
 6 That all thy chosen people thee their Saviour may declare ; 
 Let thy right hand protect me still, and answer thou my pray'r. 
 
 7 Since God himself has said the word, whose promise cannot fail. 
 With joy I Sichem will divide, and measure Succoth's vale. 
 
 8 Gilead is mine, Manasseh too, and Ephraim owns my canse : 
 Their strength my regal pow'r supports, and Judah gives my laws. 
 
 9 Moab I'll make ray servile drudge, on vanquish'd Edom tread ; 
 And through the proud Philistine lands my conqu'ring banners spread. 
 
 10 By whose support and aid shall I their well-fenc'd city gain ? 
 Who will njy troops securely lead through Edom's guarded plain P 
 
 11 Lord, wilt not thou assist our arms, which late thou didst forsake ? / 
 And wilt not thou of these our hosts once more the guidance take ? 
 
 12 O to thy servant in distress thy speedy succour send ; 
 For vain it is on human aid for safety to depend. 
 
 13 Then valiant acts shall we perform, if thou thy pow'r disclose ; 
 For God it is, and God alone, that treads down all our foes. 
 
 PSALM CIX. 
 
 1 O GOD, whose former mercies make my constant praise thy due, 
 Hold not thy peace, but my sad state with wonted favour view. 
 
 2 For sinful men, with lying lips, deceitful speeches frame, 
 And with their studied slanders seek to wound my spotless fame, 
 
 3 Their restless hatred prompts them still malicious lies to spread ; 
 And all against my life combine, by causeless fury led. 
 
 4 Those whom with tend'rest love I us'd, my chief opposers are : 
 Whilst I, of other friends bereft, resort to thee by pray'r. 
 
 5 Since mischief, for the good I did, their strange reward does prove, 
 And hatred's the return I make for undissemblcd love: 
 
 6 Their guilty leader shall be made to some ill man a slave ; 
 And, when he's tried, his mortal foe for his accuser have. 
 
 7 His guilt, when sentence is pronounc'd, shall meet a dreadful fate, 
 While his rejected pray'r but serves his crimes to aggravate. 
 
 8 He, snatdli'd by some untimely fate, shan't live out half his days ; 
 Another, by divine decree, shall on his office seize. 
 
 0, 10 His seed shall orphans be, his wife a widow plung'd in grief, 
 
 His vagrant children beg their bread, where none cau give relief. 
 
 11 His ill-got riches shall be made to usurers a prey : 
 
 The fruit of all his toil shall be by strangers borne away. 
 
 12 None shall be found that to his wants their mercy will extend, 
 Or to his helpless orphan seed the least assistance lend. 
 
 13 A swift destruction soon shall seize on his unhappy race ; 
 And the next age his hated name shall utterly deface. 
 
 14 The vengeance of his father's sins upon bis head shall fall, 
 \ God on his mother's crimes shall think, and punish him for all. 
 
 15 All these in horrid order rank'd before the Lord shatl stand, 
 Till his fierce anger quite cuts off their mem'ry from the land. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 16 BECAUSE he never mercy shew'd, but still the poor oppresa'd } 
 And sought to slav the helpless mm with heavy woes distress'd : 
 
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 PSALMS CX. CXI. 
 
 17 Therefore the curse he lov'd to vent, shall his own portion prove ; 
 And blessing which he still abhorr'd, shall far from him remove. 
 
 18 Since he in cursing took such pride, like water it shall spread 
 Through all his veins, and stick like oil, with which his bones are fed. 
 
 19 This, like a poison'd rote, shall still his constant cov'ring be, 
 Of an envenom'd belt, from which he never shall be free. 
 
 20 Thus shall the Lord reward all those thut ill to me design, 
 That with malicious false reports against my life combine. 
 
 21 But for thy glorious name, O God, do thou deliver me : 
 And for thy plenteous mercy's sake preserve and set me free. 
 
 22 For I, to utmost straits reduc'd, am void of all relief; 
 
 My heart is wounded with distress, and quite pierc'd through with grief. 
 
 23 I, like an ev'ning shade, decline, which vanishes apace : 
 Like locusts, up and down I'm toss'd, and have no certain place. 
 
 24,25 My knees with fasting are grown weak, my body lank and lean ; 
 
 All that behold me shake their heads, and treat me with disdain. 
 20, 27 But for thy mercy's sake, O Lord, do thou my foes withstand ; 
 
 That all may see 'tis thine own act, the work of thy right hand. 
 
 28 Then let them curse, so thou but bless ; let shame the portion be 
 Of all that my destruction seek, while I rejoice in thee. 
 
 29 My foe shall with disgrace be cloth'd, and, spite of all his pride, 
 His own confusion, like a cloke, the guilty wretch shall hide. 
 
 30 But I to God, in grateful thanks, my cheerful voice will raise ;. 
 And where the great assembly meets, set forth his noble praise. 
 
 31 For him the poor shall always find their sure and constant friend : 
 And he shall from unrighteous dooms their guiltless souls defend. 
 
 PSALM CX. 
 
 1 THE Lord unto my Lord thus spake, " Till I thy foes thy footstool make 
 
 " Sit thou in state, at my right hand : 
 
 2 " Supreme in Sion shalt thou be, and all thy proud opposers see 
 
 " Subjected to thy just command. 
 
 3 " Thee in thy power's triumphant day, the willing nations shall obey : 
 
 " And, when thy rising beams they view, 
 
 " Shall all (redeem'd from error's night) appear as numberless and bright 
 " As crystal drops of morning dew.'' 
 
 4 The Lord hath sworn, nor sworn in vain, that like Melchisedeck's, thy reign 
 
 And priesthood shall no period know; 
 
 5 No prond competitor to sit at thy right hand will he permit, 
 
 But in his wrath crown'd beads o'erthrow. 
 
 6 The sentenc'd heathen he shall slay, and fill with carcases his way, 
 
 Till he hath struck earth's tyrants dead : 
 
 7 But in the high-way brooks shall first, like a poor pilgrim, slake his thirst, 
 
 And then in triumph raise his head. 
 
 PSALM CXI. 
 
 1 PRAISE ye the Lord ; our God to praise my soul her utmost pow'rs shall raise : 
 With private friends, and in the throng of saints, his praise shall be my song. 
 
 2 His works for greatness though renown'd, his wondrous works with ease are found 
 By those who seek for them aright, and in the pious search delight. 
 
 3 His works are all of matchless fame, and universal glory claim ; 
 His truth, confirm'd through ages past shall to eternal ages last. 
 
 4 By precepts he has us enjoin'd to keep his wondrous works in mind ; 
 And to posterity record, that good and gracious is our Lord. 
 
 5 His bounty, like a flowing tide, has all his servants' wants supplied ; 
 And he will ever keep in mind his cov'nant with our fathers sign'd ; 
 
 6 At once astonish'd and o'erjoy'd, they saw his matchless pow'r employed ; 
 Whereby the heathen were suppress'd, and we their heritage possess'd. 
 
 7 Just are the dealings of his hands, immutable are his commands : 
 
 8 By truth and equity sustained, and for eternal rules ordain'd. 
 
 9 He set his saints from bondage free, and then establish'd his decree, 
 For ever to remain the same ; holy and rev'rcnd is his name. 
 
 Gl
 
 PSALMS CXII. CXIII. CXIV. 
 
 10 Who wisdom's sacred prize would win, must with the fear of God begin ; 
 Immortal praise and heav'nly skill have they who know and do his will. 
 
 PSALM CXII. 
 HALLELUJAH. 
 
 1 THAT man is bless'd who stands in awe of God, and loves his sacred law : 
 
 2 His seed on earth shall be renown'd, and with successive honours crown'd. ' 
 
 3 His house, the seat of wealth, shall be an incxhaustcd treasury ; 
 
 His justice, free from all decay, shall blessings to his heirs convey. 
 
 4 The soul that's fill'd with virtue's light shines brightest in affliction's night, 
 To pity the distress'd inclin'd, as well as just to all mankind. 
 
 5 His lib'ral favours he extends, to some he gives, to others lends ; 
 Yet what his charity impairs he saves by prndenceMn affairs. 
 
 6 Beset with threat'ning dangers round, rmmov'd shall he maintain his ground": 
 The sweet remembrance of the just shall flourish when he sleeps in dust. 
 
 7 111 tidings never can surprise his heart, that fix'd on God relies ; 
 
 8 On safety's rock he sits and sees the shipwreck of his enemies. 
 
 9 His hands, while they his alms bestow'd, his glory's future harvest sow'd, 
 Whence heshallreap wealth, fame, renown, a temp'ral and eternal crown. 
 
 10 The wicked shall his triumph see, and gnash their teeth in agony ; 
 While their unrighteous hopes decay, and vanish with themselves away. 
 
 PSALM CXIII. 
 
 1 YE saints and servants of the Lord, the triumphs of his name rertnd; 
 2 His sacred name for ever bless. 
 
 3 Where'er the circling sun displays his rising beams or setting rays, 
 
 Due praise to his great name address. 
 
 4 God through the world extends his sway : the regions of eternal day 
 
 But shadows of his glory are. 
 
 5 To him whose majesty excels, who made the heav'n in which he dwells, 
 
 Let no created pow'r compare. 
 
 6 Though 'tis beneath his state to view in highest heav'n what angels do, 
 
 Yet he to earth vouchsafes his care : 
 He takes the needy from his cell, advancing him in courts to dwell, 
 
 Companion to the greatest there. 
 1 When childless families despair, he sends the blessing of an heir 
 
 To rescue their expiring name; 
 
 Makes her that barren was lo bear, and joyfully her fruit to rear : 
 O then extol his matchless fame J 
 
 PSALM CXIV. 
 
 1 WHEN Israel, by th' Almighty led, (enrich'd with their oppressors' spoil,) 
 From Egypt march'd, and Jacob's seed, from bondage in a foreign soil ; 
 
 2 Jehovah, for his residence, chose out imperial Judah's teut, 
 
 His mansion, royal, and from thence through Israel's camp his orders sent. 
 
 3 The distant sea with terror saw, and from th' Almighty's presence fled ; 
 Old Jordan's streams, surpris'd with awe, retreated to their fountains' head. 
 
 4 The taller mountains skipp'd like rams, when danger near the fold they hear ; 
 The hills skipp'd after them like lambs, affrighted by their leader's fear. 
 
 5 O sea ! what made your tide withdraw, and naked leave your oozy bed ; 
 Why Jordan, against nature's law, recoild'st thou to thy fountain's head. 
 
 6 Why mountains, did ye skip like rams, when danger does approach the fold ? 
 Why after you the hills like lambs, when they their leader's flight behold ? 
 
 7 Earth, tremble on ; well may'st thou fear thy Lord and Maker's face to see ; 
 When Jacob's awful God draws near, 'tis time for earth aud seas to flee. 
 
 8 To flee from God, who nature's law confirms and cancels at his will ; 
 Who springs from flinty rocks can draw, and thirsty vales with water fill.
 
 PSALMS CXV. CXVI. CXVII. 
 
 PSALM CXV. 
 
 1 LORD, not to us, we claim no share, but to thy sacred name 
 Give glory for thy mercy's sake, and truth's eternal fame. 
 
 2 Why should the heathen cry, Where's 
 
 now the God whom we adore ? 
 
 3 Convince them that in heav'n thou art, and nncontroll'd thy pow'r. 
 
 4 Their gods but gold and silver are, the works of mortal hands ; 
 
 5 With speechless mouth and sightless eyes the molten image stands. 
 
 6 The pageant has both ears and nose, but neither hears nor smells ; 
 
 7 Its hands and feet nor feel nor move, no life within it dwells. 
 
 8 Such senseless stocks they are, that we can nothing like them find, 
 But those who on thy help rely, and them for gods design'd. 
 
 9 O Israel, make the Lord your trust, who is your help and shield : 
 
 10 Priests, Levites, trust in him. alone, who only help can yield. 
 
 11 Let all, who truly fear the Lord, on him they fear rely ; 
 Who them in danger can defend, and all their wants supply. 
 
 12, 13 Of us he oft has mindful been, and Israel's house will bless, 
 
 Priests, Levites, proselytes, e'en all who his great name confess. 
 
 14 On you, and on yonr he'irs, he will increase of blessings bring : 
 
 15 Thrice happy you, who fav'rites are of this almighty King. 
 
 16 Heav'n's highest orb of glory he his empire's seat design'd ; 
 And gave this lower globe of earth a portion to mankind. 
 
 17 They who in death and silence sleep to him no praise afford : 
 
 15 But \ve will bless for evermore our ever-living Lord. 
 
 PSALM CXVI. 
 
 1 MY soul with grateful thoughts of love entirely is possest, 
 Because the Lord vouchsaf'd to hear the voice of my request. 
 
 2 Since he has now his ear inclin'd, I never will despair ; 
 But still, in all the straits of life, to him address my pray'r. 
 
 3 With deadly sorrows compass'd round, with pains of hell oppress'd, 
 When troubles seiz'd my aching heart, and anguish rack'd my breast; 
 
 4 On God's almighty name I call'd, and thus to him I pray'd : 
 
 " Lord, I beseech thee, save my soul, with sorrows quite dismay'd." 
 
 5, 6 How just and merciful is God ! how gracious is the Lord ! 
 
 Who saves the harmless, and to me does timely help afford. 
 
 7 Then, free from pensive cares, my soul, resume thy wonted rest ; 
 For God has wondrously to thee his bounteous love exprest. 
 
 8 When death alarm'd me he remov'd my dangers and .my fears : 
 My feet from falling he secur'd, and dried my eyes from tears. 
 
 9 Therefore my life's remaining years, which God to me shall lend, 
 W 7 ill I in praises to his name, and in his service spend. 
 
 10, 11 In God I trusted, and of him in greatest straits did boast ; 
 
 (For in my flight all hopes of aid from faithless men were lost.) 
 
 12, 13 Then what return to him shall I for all his goodness make ? 
 
 I'll praise his name, and with glad zeal the cup of blessing take. 
 
 14, 15 I'll pay my vows among his saints, whose blood, (howe'er despis'd 
 
 By wicked men,) in God's account, is highly to be priz'd. 
 
 16 By various ties, O Lord, must I to thy dominion bow ; 
 Thy humble handmaid's son before, thy ransom'd captive now. 
 
 17,18 To thee I'll off 'rings bring of praise; and, while I bless thy name, 
 The just performance of my vows to all thy saints proclaim. 
 
 19 They in Jerusalem shall meet, and in thy house shall join, 
 
 To bless thy name with one consent, and mix their songs with mine. 
 
 PSALM CXVII. 
 
 1 WITH cheerful notes let all the earth to heav'n their voices raise : 
 Let all, inspir'd with godly mirth, sing solemn hymns of praise. 
 
 2 God's tender-mercy knows no bound, his truth shall ne'er decay : 
 Then let the willing nations round, their grateful tribute pay. 
 
 C3
 
 PSALMS CXVIII. CXIX. 
 
 PSALM CXVIII. 
 
 1, 2 O PRAISE the Lord, for he is good, his mercies ne'er decay ; 
 
 That his kind favours ever last, let thankful Israel say. 
 
 3, 4 Their sense of his eternal love let Aaron's house express ; 
 
 And that it never fails, let all tiiat fear the Lord confess. 
 
 5 To God I made my humble moan, with troubles quite opprest ; 
 
 And he releas'd me from my straits, and granted my request. 
 
 Since therefore God does on my side so graciously appear, 
 Why should the vain attempts of men possess my soul with fear ? 
 
 7 Since God with those that aid my cause vouchsafes my part to take, 
 To all my foes 1 need not doubt a just return to make. 
 
 8, 9 For better 'tis to trust in God, and have the Lord our friend, 
 
 Than on the greatest human pow'r for safety to depend. 
 
 10, 11 Though many nations, closely leagu'd,did oft beset me round ; 
 
 Yet by his boundless pow'r sustain'd, I did their strength confound. 
 
 12 They swarm'd like bees, and yet their rage was but a short-liv'd blaze ; 
 For whilst on God 1 still relied, I vanquish'd them with ease. 
 
 13 When all united press'd me hard, in hopes to make me fall, 
 The Lord vouchsaf 'd to take my part, and sav'd me from them all. 
 
 14 The honour of my strange escape to him alone belongs ; 
 He is my Saviour and my strength ; he only claims my songs. 
 
 15 Joy fills the dwelling of the just, whom God has sav'd from harm : 
 For wondrous things are brought to pas? by his almighty arm. 
 
 16 He, by his own resistless pow'r, has endless honour won ; 
 The saving strength of bis right hand amazing works has done. 
 
 17 God will not suffer me to fall, but still prolongs my days ; 
 That, by declaring all his works, I may advance his praise. 
 
 18 When God had sorely me chastis'd, till quite of hopes bereav'd, 
 His mercy from the gates of death my fainting life repriev'd. 
 
 19 Then open wide the temple gates, to which the just repair, 
 That I may enter in, and praise my great deliv'rer there. . 
 
 20, 21 Within those gates of God's abode to'which the righteous press, 
 Since them hast heard, and set me safe, thy holy name I'll bless. 
 
 22,23 That which the builders once refus'd, is now the corner stone : 
 This is the wondrous work of God, the work of God alone. 
 
 24, 25 This day is God's ; let all the land exalt their cheerful voice : 
 Lord, we beseech thee, save us now, and make us still rejoice. 
 
 26 Him that approaches in God's name let all th* assembly bless ; 
 
 " We that belong to God's own house have wish'd you good success." 
 
 27 God is the Lord, through whom we all both light and comfort find ; 
 Fast to the altar's horn with cords the chosen victim bind. 
 
 28 Thon art my Lord, O God, and still I'll praise thy holy name ; 
 Because thou only art my God, I'll celebrate thy fame. 
 
 29 O then with me give thanks to God. who still does gracious prove, 
 And let the tribute of our praise be endless as his love. 
 
 PSALM CXIX. 
 ALEPH. 
 
 1 How bless'd are they who always "keep the pure and perfect way ! 
 Who never from the sacred paths of God's commandments stray ! 
 
 2 Thrice bless'd who to his righteous laws have still obedient been ! 
 And have with fervent humble zeal his favour sought to win ! 
 
 3 Such men their utmost caution use to shun each wicked deed ; 
 But in the path which he directs with constant care proceed. 
 
 4 Thou strictly hast enjoin'd us, Lord, to learn thy sacred will ; 
 And all our diligence employ thy statutes to fulfil. 
 
 5 O then that" thy most holy will might o'er my ways preside ! 
 And I the course of all my life by thy direction guide ! 
 
 6 Then with assurance should I walk, from all confusion free ; 
 Convinc'd with joy that all mv wavs with thv commands agree. 
 
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 PSALM CXIX. 
 
 7 My upright heart shall my glad mouth with cheerful praises fill ; 
 When, by thy righteous judgments taught, I shall have learnt thy will. 
 
 8 So to thy sacred laws shall I all due observance pay : 
 () then forsake me not, my God, nor cast me quite away. 
 
 BETH. 
 
 9 How shall the young preserve their ways 
 By making still the course of life 
 
 10 With hearty zeal for thee I seek, 
 O suffer not my careless steps 
 
 1 1 Safe in my heart, and closely hid, 
 To succour me with timely aid, 
 
 12 Secur'd by that, my grateful soul 
 O teach me then by thy just laws 
 
 13 My lips, unlock'd by pious zeal, 
 How well the judgments of thy mouth 
 
 14 Whilst in the way of thy commands, 
 Than had I been with vast increase 
 
 15 Therefore thy just and upright laws 
 And those sound rules which thou 
 
 prescrib'st 
 
 10 To keep thy statutes undefac'd 
 The strict remembrance of thy word 
 
 from all pollution free ? 
 with thy commands agree, 
 to thee for succour pray ; 
 from thy right paths to stray, 
 thy word, my treasure, lies ; 
 when sinful thoughts arise, 
 shall ever bless thy name : 
 my future life to frame, 
 to others have declar'd, 
 deserve our best regard, 
 more solid joy I found, 
 of envied riches crown'd. 
 shall always fill my mind ; 
 
 all due respect shall find, 
 shall be my constant joy ; 
 shall all my thoughts employ. 
 
 GIMEL. 
 
 17 BE gracious to thy servant, Lord, 
 That I, according to thy word, 
 
 18 Enlighten both my eyes and mind, 
 The wondrous things which they behold, 
 
 19 Though, like a stranger in the land. 
 Thy righteous judgments from my sight 
 
 30 My fainting soul is almost pin'd, 
 While always on the eager search 
 
 21 Thy sharp rebuke shall crush the proud, 
 Since they to walk in thy right ways 
 
 22 But far from me do thou, O Lord, 
 For I thy sacred laws affect 
 
 23 Though princes oft in counsel met, 
 Yet I thy statutes to observe 
 
 24 For thy commands have always been 
 By them I learn with prudent care, 
 
 do thou my life defend, 
 my time to come may spend, 
 that so I may discern 
 who thy just precepts learn, 
 from place to place I stray, 
 remove not thou away, 
 with earnest longing spent, 
 of thy just will intent, 
 whom still thy curse pursues ; 
 presumptuously refuse, 
 contempt and shame remove ; 
 with unassembled love, 
 against thy servant spake ; 
 my constant bus'ness make, 
 my Comfort and delight ; 
 to guide my steps aright. 
 
 DALETH. 
 
 25 MY soul, oppress'd with deadly care, 
 Revive me, Lord, and let me now 
 
 26 To thee I still declar'd my ways, 
 O teach me then my future life 
 
 27 If thou wilt make me know thy laws, 
 The wondrous works which thou hast 
 
 done 
 
 28 But see, my soul within me sinks, 
 Do thou, according to thy word, 
 
 29 Far, far from me be all false ways 
 But kindly grant I still may keep 
 
 30 Thy faithful ways, thou God of truth, 
 Thy judgments, as my rule of life, 
 
 31 My care has been to make my life 
 O then preserve thy servant, Lord, 
 
 32 So in the way of thy commands 
 And, with an heart enlarg'd with joy, 
 
 close to the dust does cleave ; 
 thy promis'd aid receive, 
 and thou inclin'dst thine ear ; 
 by thy just laws to steer, 
 and by their guidance walk, 
 
 shall be my constant talk, 
 press'd down with weighty care 
 my wasted strength repair, 
 and lying arts remov'd ! 
 the faith by thee approv'd ! 
 my happy choice I've made ; 
 before me always laid, 
 with thy commands agree , 
 from shame and ruin free, 
 shall I with pleasure run, 
 successfully go on. 
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 P^ALM OKIX. 
 
 HE. 
 
 33 INSTRUCT me in thy statutes, Lord, 
 And I from them, through all my life, 
 
 34 If thou trne wisdom from above 
 To keep thy perfect laws I will 
 
 35 Direct me in the sacred way 
 Because my chief delight has been 
 
 36 Do thou to thy most just commands 
 Let no desire of worldly \vealth 
 
 37 From those vain objects turn my eyes, 
 But give me lively pow'r and strength 
 
 38 Confirm the promise which thou mad'st 
 Who to transgress thy sacred laws 
 
 39 The foul disgrace I justly fear, 
 
 For all the judgments thou ordain'st 
 
 40 Thou know'st how after thy commands 
 O then make haste to raise me up, 
 
 thy righteous paths display ; 
 will never go astray, 
 wilt graciously impart, 
 devote my zealous heart, 
 to which thy precepts lead ; 
 thy righteous paths to tread, 
 incline my willing heart : 
 from thee my thoughts divert, 
 which this false world displays ; 
 to keep thy righteous ways. 
 and give thy servant aid, 
 is awfully afraid, 
 in mercy, Lord, remove ; 
 are full of grace and love, 
 my longing heart does pant : 
 and promis'd succour grant. 
 
 VAU. 
 
 41 THY constant blessing, Lord, bestow, 
 To me, according to thy word, 
 
 12 So shall I, when my foes upbraid, 
 " In God I trust, who never will 
 
 13 Then let not quite the word of truth 
 Since still my ground of stedfast hope 
 
 14 So I to keep thy righteous laws 
 From age to age, my time to come 
 
 15 Ere long I trust to walk at large, 
 Since I resolve to make my life 
 
 IG Thy laws shall be my cons'tant talk, 
 Whilst I the justice of thy wa\s 
 
 17 My longing heart and ravish'd soul 
 When in thy lov'd commandments I 
 
 18 Then will I to thy just decrees 
 My care and bus'ness then shall be 
 
 to cheer my drooping heart ; 
 thy saving health impart, 
 this ready answer make ; 
 his faithful promise break." 
 be from my mouth remov'd ; 
 thy just decrees have prov'd. 
 will all my study bend ; 
 in their observance spend, 
 from all incnmbrance free ; 
 with thy commands agree, 
 and princes shall attend, 
 with confidence defend, 
 shall both o'erflow with joy, 
 my happy hours employ, 
 lift up my willing hands ; 
 to study thy commands. 
 
 ZAIN. 
 
 thy favour, Lord, extern! : 
 thy servant's hopes depend, 
 did all my griefs control ; 
 
 reviv'd my fainting soul, 
 and all my hopes deride ; 
 could make me turn aside. 
 I quickly call'd to mind, 
 
 19 ACCORDING to thy promis'd grace, 
 
 Make good to me the word, on which 
 iO That only comfort in distress 
 
 Thy word, when troubles hemm'd me 
 
 round, 
 '1 Insulting foes did proudly mock, 
 
 Yet from thy law not all their scoffs 
 
 2 Thy judgments then, of antient date, M .^.. v ......... 
 
 Till,ravish'd \vithsuch thonghU,niy soul did speedy comfort find. 
 
 3 Sometimes I stand amaz'd, like one with deadly horror struck, 
 To think how all my sinful foes have thy just laws forsook. 
 
 4 But I thy statutes and decrees my cheerful anthems made ; 
 Whilst through strange lands and deserts 
 
 wild, I like a pilgrim stray'd. 
 
 5 Thy name that cheer'd my heart by day, has fill'd my thoughts by night ; 
 I then resolv'd by thy just laws to guide my steps aright. 
 
 G That peace of mind which has my soul in deep distress sustaiu'd, 
 By strict obedience to thy will, I happily obtain'd. 
 
 CHETH. 
 
 7 O LORD, my God, my portion thou, and sure possession art ; 
 Tliv words 1 stedfastly resolve to treasure in my heart. 
 
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 PSALM CXIX. 
 
 58 With all the strength of warm desires 
 Disclose, according to thy word, 
 
 59 With due reflection and strict care 
 And so, reclaim'd to thy just paths, 
 
 .60 I lost no time, but made great haste, 
 To watch, that I might never more 
 
 61 Though mim'rous troops ot" sinful men 
 Yet I thy pure and righteous laws 
 
 62 In dead of night I will arise, 
 Convinc'd how much I always ought 
 
 63 To such as fear thy holy name 
 To all who their obedient wills 
 
 64 O'er all the earth thy mercy, Lord, 
 O make me then exactly learn 
 
 I did thy grace implore : 
 thy mercy's boundless store, 
 on all my ways I thought ; 
 my wand'ring steps 1 "brought, 
 resolv'd without delay, 
 from thy commandments stray 
 to rob me have combin'd, 
 have ever kept in mind, 
 to sing thy solemn praise ; 
 to love thy righteous ways, 
 myself I closely join : 
 to thy commands resign, 
 abundantly is shed ; 
 thy sacred paths to tread. 
 
 TETH. 
 65 WITH me, thy servant, thou hast dealt most graciously, O Lord ; 
 
 Repeated benefits bestow'd, 
 
 66 Teach me the sacred skill, by which 
 Who in belief of thy commands 
 
 67 Before affliction stopp'd my course, 
 But I have since been disciplin'd 
 
 68 Thou art, O Lord, supremely good, 
 On me, thy statutes to discern, 
 
 69 The proud have forg'd malicious lies, 
 But my fix'd heart, without reserve, 
 
 70 While pamper'd they with prosp'rous ills in sensual pleasures li\ 
 
 My soul can relish no delight but what thy precepts give. 
 
 71 'Tis good for me that I have felt affliction's chast'ning rod, 
 That 1 might duly learn and keep the statutes of my God. 
 
 72 The law that from thy mouth proceeds of more esteem I hold 
 Than untouch'd mines, than thousand 
 
 mines of silver and of gold. 
 
 according to thy word, 
 right judgment is attain'd, 
 have stedfastly remain'd. 
 my footsteps went astray ; 
 thy precepts to obey, 
 and all thou dost is so ; 
 thy saving skill bestow, 
 my spotless fame to stain ; 
 thy precepts shall retain. 
 
 JOD. 
 
 73 To me, who am the workmanship 
 The heav'nly understanding give, 
 
 74 My preservation to thy saints 
 To see success attend my hopes, 
 
 75 That right thy judgments are, I now 
 And that in faithfulness, O Lord, 
 
 76 O let thy tender-mercy now 
 According to thy promise, Lord, 
 
 77 To me thy saving grace restore, 
 Whose soul can relish no delight 
 
 78 Defeat the proud, who unprovok'd, 
 Who only to thy sacred laws 
 
 79 Let those who fear thy name espouse 
 Who have by strict and pious search 
 
 80 In thy blest'statutes let my heart 
 That guilt and shame, the sinner's lot, 
 
 of thy almighty hands, 
 to learn thy just commands, 
 strong comfort will afford, 
 who trusted in thy word, 
 by sure experience see ; 
 thou hast afflicted me. 
 afford me needful aid ; 
 to me, thy servant, made, 
 that I again may live ; 
 but what thy precepts give, 
 to ruin me have sought, 
 employ my harmless thought. 
 my cause, and those alone, 
 thy sacred precepts known, 
 continue always sound ; 
 may never me confound. 
 
 CAPH. 
 
 81 MY soul with long expectance faints to see thy saving grace : 
 Yet still on thine unerring word my confidence J place. 
 
 82 My very eyes consume and fail with waiting for thy word ; 
 O ! when wilt thou thy kind relief and promis'd aid afford ? 
 
 83 My skin like shrivell'd parchment 
 
 shows 
 Yet no affliction me can force 
 
 84 How many days must I endure 
 When wilt thou judgment execute 
 
 that long in smoke is set ; 
 thy statutes to forget, 
 of. sorrow and distress ? 
 on them who me oppress ? 
 
 67
 
 PSALM CXIX. 
 
 !fi The proud have digg'd a pit for ine, that have no other foes, 
 
 But such as are averse to tliec, and thy just laws oppose. 
 
 16 With sacred truth's eternal laws all thy commands agree : 
 Men persecute me without cause ; thou, Lord, my Helper be. 
 
 17 With close designs against my life they had almost prevail'd ; 
 But in obedience to thy will my duty never fail'd. 
 
 8 Thy wonted kindness, Lord, restore, my drooping heart to cheer ; ' 
 That by thy righteous statutes 1 my life's whole course may steer. 
 
 LAMED. 
 
 9 FOR ever and for ever, Lord, unchang'd thou dost remain ; 
 Thy word establish'd in the heav'ns does all their orbs sustain. 
 
 Through circling ages, Lord, thy truth immovable shall stand, 
 As doth the earth, which thou uphold'st by thy almighty hand. 
 
 1 All things the course by thee ordain'd, ev'n to this day fulfil ; 
 They are thy faithful subjects all, and servants of thy will. 
 
 2 Unless thy sacred law had been my comfort and delight, 
 I must have fainted, and expir'd in dark affliction's night. 
 
 3 Thy precepts, therefore, from my thoughts, shall never, Lord, depart ; 
 For thou by them hast to new life restor'd my dying heart. 
 
 4 As I am thine, entirely thine, protect me, Lord, from harm, 
 Who have thy precepts sought to know, and carefully perform. 
 
 5 The wicked have their ambush laid my guiltless life to take ; 
 But in the midst of danger I thy word my study make. 
 
 6 I've seen an end of what we call perfection here below : 
 But thy commandments, like thyself, no change or period know. 
 
 MEM. 
 
 7 THE love that to thy laws I bear no language can display ; 
 They with fresh wonders entertain my ravish'd thoughts all day. ' 
 
 8 Through thy commands I wiser grow than all my subtle foes ; 
 For thy sure word doth me direct, and all my ways dispose. 
 
 9 From me my former teachers now may abler counsel take, 
 Because thy sacred precepts I my constant study make. 
 
 00 In understanding I excel the sages of our days ; 
 Because by thy unerring rules I order all my ways. 
 
 01 My feet with care I have refrain'd from ev'ry sinful way, 
 That to thy sacred word I might entire obedience pay. 
 
 02 I have not from thy judgments stray'd, by vain desires misled ; 
 For, Lord, thou hast instructed me thy righteous paths to tread. 
 
 03 How sweet are all thy words to me ! O what divine repast ! 
 How much more grateful to my soul, than honey to my taste ! 
 
 04 Taught by thy secret precepts, I with ueav'nly skill am blest, 
 Through which the treach'rous ways 
 
 of sin I utterly detest. 
 
 NUN. 
 
 05 THY word is to my feet a lamp the way of truth to shew ; 
 A watch-light to point out the path in which I ought to go. 
 
 OG I swear, (and from my solemn oath will never start aside,) 
 That in thy righteous judgments I will stedfastly abide. 
 
 07 Since I with griefs am so opprest, that I can bear no more, 
 According to thy word do thou my fainting soul restore. 
 
 08 Let still my sacrifice of praise with thee acceptance find ; 
 And in thy righteous judgments, Lord, instruct my willing mind. 
 
 09 Though ghastly dangers me surround, my soul they cannot awe, 
 Nor with continual terrors keep from thinking on thy law. 
 
 10 My wicked and invet'rate foes for me their snares have laid ; 
 Yet I have kept the upright path, nor from thy precepts stray'd. 
 
 11 Thy testimonies I have made my heritage and choice : 
 For they, when other comforts fail, my drooping heart rejoice. 
 
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 PSALM CXIX. 
 
 112 My heart with early zeal began thy statutes to obey," 
 And, till my course of life is done, shall keep thy upright way. 
 
 SAMECII. 
 
 113 DECEITFUL thoughts and practices I utterly detest ; 
 
 But to thy law affection bear too great to be exprest. 
 
 114 My hiding-place, my refuge-tow'r, and shield art thou, O Lord ; 
 I firmly anchor all my hopes on thy unerring word. 
 
 115 Hence, ye that tread in wickedness approach not my abode ; 
 For firmly I resolve to keep the precepts of my God. 
 
 116 According to thy gracious word, from danger set me free ; 
 Nor make me of those hopes asham'd, that I repose in thee. 
 
 117 Uphold me, so shall I be safe, and rescued from distress ; 
 To thy decrees continually my just respect address. 
 
 118 The wicked thou hast trod to earth, who from thy statutes stray 'd : 
 Their vile deceit the just reward of their own falsehood made. 
 
 119 The wicked from thy holy land thou dost like dross remove ; 
 I therefore, with such justice charm'd, thy testimonies love. 
 
 120 Yet with that love they make me dread, lest I should so offend, 
 When on transgressors I behold thy judgments thus descend. 
 
 AIN. 
 
 121 JUDGMENT and justice I have lov'd ; O therefore, Lord, engage 
 In my defence, nor give me up to my oppressors' rage. 
 
 122 Do thou be surety, Lord, for me, and so shall tin's distress 
 Prove good for me ; nor shall the proud my guiltless soul oppress. 
 
 123 My eyes, alas ! begin to fail, in long expectance held ; 
 Till thy salvation they behold, and righteous word fulfill'd. 
 
 12-1 To me thy servant in distress, thy wonted grace display, 
 
 And discipline my willing heart thy statutes to obey. 
 
 125 On me, devoted to thy fear, thy sacred skill bestow, 
 That of thy testimonies I the full extent may know. 
 
 126 'Tis time, high time for thee, O Lord, thy vengeance to employ, 
 When men with open violence thy sacred law destroy. 
 
 127 Yet their contempt of thy commands, but makes their value rise 
 In my esteem, who purest gold, compar'd ith them, despise. 
 
 128 Thy precepts therefore I account, in all respects, divine : 
 They teach me to discern the right, and all false ways decline. 
 
 PE. 
 
 129 THE wonders which thy laws contain no words can represent ; 
 Therefore to learn and practise them my zealous heart isjbeut. 
 
 130 The very entrance to thy word celestial light displays ; 
 And knowledge of true happiness to simplest minds conveys. 
 
 131 \VitheagerhopesIwaitingstood, and fainting with desire, 
 That of thy wise commands I might the sacred skill acquire. 
 
 132 With favour, Lord, look down on me, who thy relief implore ; 
 As thou art wont to visit those that thy blest name adore. 
 
 133 Directed by thy heav'nly word let all my footsteps be ; 
 Nor wickedness of any kind dominion have o'er me. 
 
 134 Release, entirely set me free from persecuting hands, 
 That, unmolested I may learn, and practise thy commands. 
 
 135 On me, devoted to thy fear, Lord, make thy face to shine ; 
 Thy statutes both to know and keep my heart with zeal incline. 
 
 136 My eyes to weeping fountains turn, whence briny rivers flow, 
 To see mankind against thy laws in bold defiance go. 
 
 TSADDL 
 
 137 THOU art the righteous Judge, in 
 
 whom wrong'd innocence may trust ; 
 
 And like thyself, thy judgments, Lord, in all respects are just. 
 
 69
 
 PSALM CXIX. 
 
 138 Most just and true those statutes were, which thou didst first decree ; 
 And all with faithfulness perform'd, succeeding times shall see. 
 
 139 With zeal my flesh consumes away, my soul with anguish frets, 
 To see my foes contemn at once thy promises and threats. 
 
 140 Yet each neglected word of thine, (howe'er by them despis'd,) 
 Is pure, and for eternal truth, by me, thy servant, priz'd. 
 
 141 Brought, for thy sake, to low estate, contempt from all I find ; 
 Yet no affront or wrongs can drive thy precepts from my mind. 
 
 142 Thy righteousness shall then endure, when time itself is past ; 
 Thy law is truth itself, that truth which shall for ever last. 
 
 143 Though trouble, anguish, doubts, and 
 
 dread, to compass me unite ; 
 
 Beset with danger, still I make thy precepts my delight. 
 
 [44 Eternal and unerring rules thy testimonies give ; 
 
 Teach me the wisdom that will make my soul for ever live. 
 
 KOPH. 
 
 145 WITH my whole heart to God I call'd, Lord, hear my earnest cry ; 
 And I thy statutes to perform will all my care apply. 
 
 146 Again more fervently I pray'd, O save me, that I may 
 Thy testimonies throughly know, and stedfastly obey. 
 
 147 My earlier pray'r the dawning day prevented, while I cried 
 To him, on whose engaging word my hope alone relied. 
 
 148 With zeal have 1 awak'd, before the midnight watch was set, 
 That I of thy mysterious word might perfect knowledge get. 
 
 149 Lord, hear my supplicating voice, and wonted favour shew ; 
 O quicken me, and so approve thy judgment ever true. 
 
 150 My persecuting foes advance, and hourly nearer draw ; 
 What treatment can I hope from them who violate thy law. 
 
 151 Though they draw nigh, my comfort is, thou, Lord, art yet more near ; 
 Thou, whose commands are righteous, all thy promises sincere. 
 
 152 Concerning thy divine decrees, my soul has known of old, 
 That they were true, and shall their truth to endless ages hold. 
 
 RESCH. 
 
 153 CONSIDER my affliction, Lord, and me from bondage draw : 
 Think on thy servant in distress, who ne'er forgets thy lav/. 
 
 L54 Plead thou my cause ; to that and me thy timely aid afford ; 
 
 With beams of mercy quicken me, according to thy word. 
 155 From harden'd sinners thou remov'st salvation far away ; 
 
 'Tis just thou should'st withdraw from 
 
 them who from thy statutes stray. 
 
 150 Since great thy tender-mercies are, to all who thec adore ; 
 
 According to thy judgments, Lord, my fainting hopes restore. 
 
 157 A num'rous host of spiteful foes Hgainst my life combine : 
 But all too few to force my soul thy statutes to decline. 
 
 158 Those bold transgressors I beheld, and was with grief oppress'd, 
 To see with what audacious pride thy cov'nant they transgress'd. 
 
 159 Yet while they slight, consider, Lord, how I thy precepts love : 
 O, therefore, quicken me with beams of mercy from above. 
 
 160 As from the birth of time thy truth has held through ages past, 
 So shall thy righteous judgments firm to endless ages last. 
 
 SCHIN. 
 
 161 THOUGH mighty tyrants without cause, conspire my blood to shed, 
 Thy sacred word has pow'r alone to fill my heart with dread. 
 
 162 And yet that word my joyful breast with heav'nly rapture warms ; 
 Nor conquest, nor the spoils of war, have such transporting charms. 
 
 163 Perfidious practices and lies I utterly detest ; 
 
 But to thy laws affection bear too vast to be exprest. 
 
 164 Sev'n times a day with grateful voice, thy praises I resound, 
 Because I find thy judgments all with truth and justice crown'd. 
 
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 PSALMS CXX. CXXI. CXXII. 
 
 165 Secure, substantial peace have they \vlio truly love thy law ; 
 No smiling mischief them can tempt, nor frowning danger awe. 
 
 166 For thy salvation 1 have hop'd, and though so long delay'd, 
 With cheerful zeal and strictest care all thy commands obey'd. 
 
 167 Thy testimonies I have kept, and constantly obey'd ; 
 Because the love I bore to them thy service easy made. 
 
 168 From strict observance of thy laws 1 never yet withdrew ; 
 Convinc'd that my most secret ways are open to thy view. 
 
 TAU. 
 
 169 To my request and earnest cry attend, O gracious Lord : 
 Inspire my heart with heav'nly skill, according to thy word. 
 
 170 Let my repeated pray'r at last before thy throne appear : 
 
 According to thy plighted word for my relief draw near. 
 
 Then shall my grateful lips return the tribute of their praise, 
 When thou thy counsels hast reveal'd, and taught me thy just ways. 
 
 172 My tongue the praises of thy word shall thankfully resound, 
 Because thy promises are all with truth and justice crown'd. 
 
 173 Let thy almighty arm appear ; and bring me timely aid : 
 
 For I the laws thou hast ordain'd my heart's free choice have made. 
 
 174 My soul has waited long to see thy saving grace restor'd, 
 Nor comfort knew but what thy laws, thy heav'nly laws afford : 
 
 175 Prolong my life, that I may sing my great Restorer's praise, 
 Whose justice from the depth ot woes my fainting soul shall raise. 
 
 176 Like some lost sheep I've stray'd till I despair my way to lind ; 
 Thou therefore, Lord, thy servant seek, who keeps thy laws in mind. 
 
 PSALM CXX. 
 
 1 IN deep distress I oft have cried to God, who never yet denied 
 
 To rescue me, oppress' d with wrongs : 
 
 2 Once more, O Lord, deliv'rance send, from lying lips my soul defend, 
 
 And from the rage of sland'ring tongues. 
 
 3 What little profit can accrue, and yet what heavy wrath is due, 
 
 O thou perfidious tongue, to thee? 
 
 4 Thy sting upon thyself shall turn : of lasting flames, that fiercely burn, 
 
 The constant fuel thou shall be. 
 6 But O ! how wretched is my doom, who am a sojourner become 
 
 In barren Meshech's desert soil ! 
 
 With Kedar's wicked tents inclos'd, to lawless savages expos'd, 
 Who live on nought but theft and spoil ! 
 
 6 My hapless dwelling is with those who peace and amity oppose, 
 
 And pleasure take in others' harms ! 
 
 7 Sweet peace is all I court and seek ; but when to them of peace I speak, 
 
 They straight cry out, To arms, to arms ! 
 
 PSALM CXXI. 
 
 1 To Sion's hill I lift my eyes, from thence expecting aid ; 
 
 2 From Sion's hill and Sion's God, who heav'u and earth has made. 
 
 3 Then thou, my soul, in safety rest, thy guardian will not sleep : 
 
 4 His watchful care, that Israel guards, will Israel's monarch keep. 
 
 5 Shelter'd beneath th' Almighty's wings thou shalt securely rest, 
 
 6 Where neither sun nor moon shall thee by day or night molest. 
 
 7 From common accidents of life his care shall guard thee still ; 
 From the blind strokes of chance, and foes that lie in wait to kill. 
 
 8 At home, abroad, in peace, in war, thy God shall thee defend ; 
 Conduct thee through life's pilgrimage safe to thy journey's end. 
 
 PSALM CXXIf. 
 
 1 O 'TWAS a joyful sound to hear . our tribes devoutly say, 
 Up, Israel, to the temple haste, and keep your festal day. 
 
 2 At Salem's courts we must appear, with our assembled pow'rs,
 
 PSALMS CXXIII. CXXIV. CXXV. CXXVI. 
 
 3 In strong and beauteous order rang'd, like her united tow'rs. 
 
 4 'Tis thither by divine command, the tribes of God repair, 
 Before his ark to celebrate his name with praise and pray'r 
 
 5 Tribunals stand erected there, where equity takes place ; 
 There stand the courts and palaces of royal David's race. 
 
 6 O, pray we then for Salem's peace, for they shall prosp'rous be, 
 (Thou holy city of our God !) who bear true love to thee. 
 
 7 May peace within thy sacred walls a constant guest be found, 
 With plenty and prosperity thy palaces be crown'd. 
 
 8 For my dear brethren's sake, and friends no less than brethren dear, 
 I'll pray May peace in Salem's tow'rs, a constant guest appear. 
 
 9 But most of all I'll seek thy good, and ever wish thee well. 
 
 For Sion and the temple's sake, where God vouchsafes to dwell. 
 
 PSALM CXXIII. 
 
 1 , 2 Oi thee, who dwell'st above the skies, for mercy wait my longing eyes ; 
 
 As servants watch their masters' hands, and maids their mistresses' commands. 
 3, 4 O then have mercy on us, Lord, thy gracious aid to us afford ; 
 
 To us, whom cruel foes oppress, grown rich and proud by oar distress. 1 
 
 PSALM CXXIV. 
 
 1 HAD not the Lord (may Israel say) been pleas'd to interpose, 
 
 2 Had he not then espous'd our cause, when men against us rose, 
 3, 4, 5 Their wrath had swallow'd us alive, and rag'd without control; 
 
 Their spite and pride's united floods had quite o'erwhelm'd our soul. 
 
 6 But prais'd be our eternal Lord, who rescu'd us that day, 
 Nor to their savage jaws gave up our threaten'd lives a prey. 
 
 7 Our soul is like a bird escap'd from out the fowler's net : 
 Their snare is broke, their hopes are 
 
 cross'd, and we at freedom set. 
 
 8 Secure in bis almighty name our confidence remains, 
 vWho, as he made both heav'n and earth, of both sole Monarch reigns. 
 
 PSALM CXXV. 
 
 1 WHO place on Sion's God their trust, like Sion's rock shall stand 
 Like her immovable be fix'd, by his almighty hand. 
 
 2 Look how the hills on ev'ry side Jerusalem enclose 
 
 So stands the Lord around his saints to guard them from their foes. 
 
 3 The wicked may afflict the just, but ne'er too long oppress, 
 Nor force him by despair to seek base means for his redress. 
 
 4 Be good, O righteous God, to those who righteous deeds effect : 
 The heart that innocence retains, let innocence protect. 
 
 5 All those who walk in crooked paths the Lord shall soon destroy ; 
 Cat off th' unjust, but crown the saints with lasting peace and joy. 
 
 PSALM CXXVI. 
 
 1 WHEN Sion's God her sons recall'd from long captivity, 
 
 It seem'd at first a pleasing dream of what we wish'd to see. 
 
 2 But soon in unaccustom'd mirth we did our voice employ, 
 And sung our great Creator's praise in thankful hymns of joy. 
 Our heathen foes repining stood, yet were compell'd to own, 
 That great and wondrous was the work our God for us had done. 
 
 3 'Twas great, say they, 'twas wondrous 
 
 great much more should we confess ; 
 
 The Lord has done great things, whereof we reap the glad success. 
 
 4 To us bring back the remnant, Lord, of Israel's captive bands ; 
 More welcome than refreshing show'rs to parch'd and thirsty lands. 
 
 5 That we, whose work commenc'd in tears, may see our labours thrive, 
 Till finish'd with success, to make our drooping hearts revive. 
 
 6 Though he despond that sows his grain, yet doubtless he shall come 
 To bind his full-ear'd sheaves, and bring the joyful harvest home. 
 
 Ti
 
 PSALMS CXXVII. CXXVUI. CXXIX. CXXX. CXXXI. 
 
 PSALM CXXVII. 
 
 1 WE build with fruitless cost, unless 
 Unless the Lord the city keep, 
 
 2 In vain we rise before the day, 
 Allow no respite to our toil, 
 Supplies of life with ease to them, 
 He crowns their labours with success, 
 
 3 Children, those comforts of our life, 
 He gives a num'rous race of heirs, 
 
 4 As arrows in a giant's hand, 
 Ev'n so the sons of sprightly youth 
 
 5 Happy the man whose quiver's fill'd 
 He needs not fear to meet his foe, 
 
 the Lord the pile sustain, 
 the watchman wakes in vain/ 
 and late to rest repair, 
 and eat the bread of care, 
 he on his saints bestows ; 
 their nights with sound repose, 
 are presents from the Lord ; 
 as piety's reward, 
 when marching forth to war, 
 their parents' safeguard are. ' t 
 with these prevailing arms ; 
 at law, or war's alarms. 
 
 PSALM CXXVIII. 
 
 1 THE man is blest that fears the Lord, 
 But keeps his steps fcoufin'd with care 
 
 2 He shall upon the sweet returns 
 Without dependence, live and see 
 
 3 His wife, like a fair fertile vine, 
 
 His children, like young olive plants, 
 4, 6 Who fears the Lord shall prosper thus ; him Sion's God shall bless ; 
 
 And grant him all his days to see Jerusalem's success. 
 
 6 He shall love on, till heirs from him descend with vast increase : 
 
 Much bless'd in his own prosp'rous state, and more in Israel's peace. 
 
 PSALM CXXIX. 
 
 nor only worship pays, 
 to his appointed ways, 
 of his own labour feed ; 
 his wishes all succeed, 
 her lovely fruit shall bring : 
 about his table spring. 
 
 1 FROM my youth up, may Israel say, 
 
 2 Reduc'd me oft to heavy straits, 
 
 3 They oft have plow'd my patient back 
 
 4 But our just God has broke their chains, 
 
 5 Defeat, confusion, shameful rout, 
 Their righteous doom, who Sion hate, 
 
 6 Like corn upon our houses' tops, 
 Which too much heat and want of root, 
 
 7 Which in his arms no reaper takes, 
 Nor binder thinks it worth his pains 
 
 8 No traveller that passes by 
 
 To give it one kind look, or crave 
 
 they oft have me assail'd, 
 but never quite prevail'd. 
 with furrows deep and long : 
 and rescu'd us from wrong, 
 be still the doom of those, 
 and Sion's God oppose, 
 untimely let them fade, 
 has blasted in the blade : 
 but unregarded leaves : 
 to fold it into sheaves, 
 vouchsafes a minute's stop, 
 heav'n's blessing on the crop. 
 
 PSALM CXXX. 
 
 1 FROM lowest depths of woe 
 
 2 Lord, hear my supplicating voice, 
 
 3 Should'st thou severely judge, 
 
 4 But thou forgiv'st, lest we despond, 
 
 5 My soul with patience waits 
 
 My hopes are on thy promise built, 
 
 6 My longing eyes look out 
 
 More duly than the morning watch 
 
 7 Let Israel trust in God, 
 
 The plenteous source and spring from 
 whence 
 
 8 Whose friendly streams lo us 
 
 4 healing spring, a spring to cleanse 
 
 to God I sent my cry : 
 and graciously reply, 
 who can the trial bear? 
 and quite renounce thy fear, 
 for thee the living Lord ; 
 thy never-failing word, 
 for thy enliv'ning ray, 
 to spy the dawning day. 
 no bounds his mercy knows ; 
 
 eternal succour flows ; 
 supplies in want convey, 
 and wash our guilt away. 
 
 PSALM CXXXI. 
 
 1 O LORD I am not proud of heart, 
 Nor my aspiring thoughts employ 
 
 nor cast a scornful eye ; 
 in things for me too high.
 
 PSALMS CXXXII. CXXXIII. CXXXIV. CXXXW 
 
 2 With infant iuuocence tbou know'st I have myself demean'd ; 
 Compos'd to quiet, like a babe that from the breast is wean'd. 
 
 3 Like me let Israel hope in God, his aid alone implore ; 
 Both iiow and ever trust in him, who lives for evermore. 
 
 PSALM CXXXII. 
 
 1 LET David, Lord, a constant place in thy remembrance find ; 
 Let all the sorrows he endur'd be ever in thy mind. 
 
 2 Remember what a solemn oath to thee, his Lord, he swore; 
 How to the mighty God he vow'd, whom Jacob's sons adore : 
 
 3, 4 I will not go into my house, nor to my bed ascend ; 
 
 No soft repose shall close my eyes, nor sleep my eye-lids bend ; 
 
 5 Till for the Lord's design'd abode I mark the destin'd ground ; 
 Till I a decent place of rest for Jacob's God have found. 
 
 6 Th' appointed place, with shouts of joy, at Ephrata we found, 
 
 And made the woods and neighb'ring fields our glad applause resound. 
 
 7 O with due rev'rence let us then to his abode repair ; 
 
 And, prostrate at his footstool fall'n, pour out our bumble pray'r. 
 
 8 Arise, O Lord, and now possess thy constant place of rest ; 
 Be that, not only with thy ark, but with thy presence blest. 
 
 9, 10 Clothe thou thy priests with righteous- 
 ness ; make thou thy saints rejoice : 
 And, for thy servant David's sake, hear thy anointed's voice. 
 
 11 God sware to David in his truth, (nor shall his oath be vain,) 
 One of thy offspring after thee upon thy throne shall reign. 
 
 12 And if thy seed my cov'nant keep, and to my laws submit, 
 Their children too upon thy throne for evermore shall sit. 
 
 13, 11 For Sion does in God's esteem all other seats excel ; 
 
 His place of everlasting rest, where he desires to dwell. 
 
 15, 16 Her store, says he, I will increase, her poor with plenty bless ; 
 
 Her saints shall shout for jo), her priests my saving health confess. 
 
 17 There David's pow'r shall long remain in his successive line, 
 
 And my anointed servant there shall with fresh lustre shine. 
 
 18 The faces of his vanquish'd foes confusion shall o'crspread ; 
 Whilst, with confirui'd success, hiscrown shall flourish on his head. 
 
 PSALM CXXXIII. 
 
 1 How vast must their advantage be ! how great their pleasure prove ! 
 . Who live like brethren, and consent in offices of love. 
 
 2 True love is like that precious oil, which, pour'd on Aaron's head, 
 Ran down bis beard, and o'er his robes its costly moisture shed. 
 
 : 3 "i is like refreshing dew, which does on Hermon's top distil ; 
 
 t Or like the early drops that fall on Sion's fruitful hill. 
 
 4 For God to all, whose friendly hearts with mutual love abound, 
 
 Has firmly promis'd length of days, with constant blessings crown'd. 
 
 PSALM CXX XV. 
 
 1 BT.ESS God, ye servants that attend upon his solemn state, 
 
 , That in his temple night by night, with humble rev'rence wait : 
 
 ' 2, 3 Within his house lift up your hands, and bless his holy name ; 
 
 From Sion bless thy Israel, Lord, who heav'n and earth didf t frame. 
 
 PSALM CXXXV. 
 
 1 O PRAISE the Lord with one consent, and magnify his name ; 
 
 Let all the servants of the Lord his worthy praise proclaim. 
 
 -'2 Praise him all ye that in his house attend with constant care ; 
 
 With those that to his utmost courts with humble zeal repair. 
 
 (3 For this our truest int'rest is, glad hymns of praise to siug ; 
 
 And with loud songs to bless his name, a most delightful thing. 
 
 f 4 For God his own peculiar choice the sons of Jacob makr s ; 
 
 . And Israel's offspring for his own most valu'd treasure takes.
 
 PSALM CXXXVI. 
 
 by glad experience found ; 
 above all gods is crown'd. 
 
 5 That God is great we often have 
 
 And seen how he with wondrous pow'r 
 
 6 For he, with unresisted strength, performs his sov'reign will, 
 In heav'n and earth, and wat'ry stores, that earth's deep caverns rill. 
 
 7 He raises vapours from the ground, which, pois'd in liquid air, 
 Fall down at last in show'rs, thro' which his dreadful lightnings glare : 
 
 8 He from his store-house brings the wind ; and he, with vengeful hand, 
 The first-born slew of man and beast, through Egypt's mourning land. 
 
 9 He dreadful signs and wonders shew'd through stubborn Egypt's coasts. 
 Nor Pharaoh could his plagues escape, nor all his niim'roiis hosts. 
 
 10, 11 'Twas he that various nations smote, and mighty kings suppress'd : 
 Sihon and Og, and all besides who Canaan's land possess'd. 
 
 12, 13 Their land upon his chosen race 
 For which his fame shall always last, 
 
 14 For God shall soon his people's cause 
 Hepent him of his wrath, and turn 
 
 15 Those idols, whose false worship spreads o'er all the heathen lands, 
 Are made of silver and of gold, the work of human hands. 
 
 16, 17 They move not their fictitious tongues, nor see with polish'd eyes; 
 Their counterfeited ears are deaf, no breath their mouth supplies. 
 
 18 As senseless as themselves are they, that all their skill apply 
 To make them, or in dang'rous times 
 
 19 Their just returns of thanks to God 
 Nor let the priests of Aaron's race 
 
 20 Their sense of his unbounded love 
 And let all those that fear the Lord 
 
 21 Let all with thanks his wondrous works in Sioii's courts proclaim : 
 Let them in Salem, where he dwells, exalt his holy name. 
 
 he firmly did entail ; 
 his praise shall never fail. 
 with pitying eyes survey, 
 his kindled rage away. 
 
 on them for aid rely, 
 let grateful Israel pay ; 
 to bless the Lord delay, 
 let Levi's house express ; 
 his name for ever bless. 
 
 PSALM CXXXVI. 
 
 1 To God, the mighty Lord, 
 To him due praise afford, 
 For God does prove 
 His boundless love 
 2, 3 To him whose wondrous pow'r 
 Whom earthly kings adore, 
 
 For God, &c. 
 4, 5 By his almighty hand 
 The heav'ns by his command 
 
 For God,"&c. 
 
 6 He spread the ocean round 
 And made the rising ground 
 
 For God, &c. 
 
 7, 8, 9 Through heav'n he did display 
 The sun to rule by day, 
 
 For God, &c. 
 
 10, 11, 12 He struck the first-born, dead 
 Aud thence his people led 
 
 For God, &c. 
 
 13, 14 By him the raging sea, 
 Disclos'd a middle way, 
 
 For God, &c. 
 
 15 Where soon he overthrew 
 Who, daring to pursue, 
 
 For God, &c. 
 
 16, 17, 18 Through deserts vast and wild 
 And famous princes foil'd, 
 
 For God, &c. 
 
 19, 20 Sihon, whose potent band 
 And Og, whose stern command 
 
 For God, &c. 
 
 21, 22 And of his wondrous grace, 
 He gave to Israel's race, 
 For God, &c. 
 
 your joyful thanks repeat, 
 as good as he is great, 
 our constant friend, 
 shall never end. 
 all other gods obey, 
 this grateful homage pay. 
 
 amazing works are wrought : 
 were to perfection brought. 
 
 about the spacious land ; 
 above the waters stand. 
 
 his num'rous hosts of light ; 
 the moon and stars by night. 
 
 of Egypt's stubborn land ; 
 with his resistless hand. 
 
 as if in pieces rent, 
 
 through which his people went. 
 
 proud Pharaoh and his host, 
 were in the billows lost. 
 
 he led the chosen seed ; 
 
 and made great monarchs bleed. 
 
 great Ammon's sceptre sway'd; 
 rich Bashan's land obey'd. 
 
 their lands whom he destroy'd, 
 to be by them enjoy'd.
 
 PSALMS CXXXVII. CXXXVIII. CXXXIX. 
 
 23, 24 He in our depth of woes, on us with favour thought, 
 
 And from our cruel foes in peace and safety brought. 
 
 For God, &c. 
 
 25, 26 He does the food supply on which all creatures live : 
 
 To God who reigns on high, eternal praises give. 
 
 For God will prove our constant friend, 
 
 His boundless love, shall never end. 
 
 PSALM CXXXVII. 
 
 1 WHEN we, our wearied limbs to rest, sat down by proud Euphrates' stream, 
 We wept, with doleful thoughts opprest, and Sion was our mournful theme. 
 
 2 Our harps, that, when with joy we sung, were wont their tuneful parts to bear, 
 With silent strings neglected hung on willow-trees, that wither'd there. 
 
 3 Meanwhile our foes, who all conspir'd to triumph in our slavish wrongs, 
 Music and mirth of us requir'd, " Come sing us one of Sion's songs." 
 
 4 How shall we tune our voice to sing ? or touch our harps wiih skilful hands ? 
 Shall hymns of joy to God our King be sung by slaves in foreign lands ? 
 
 5 O Salem, our once happy seat ! when I of thee forgetful prove, 
 
 Let then thy trembling hand forget the speaking strings with art to move! 
 
 6 If I to mention thee forbear, eternal silence seize my tongue ; 
 Or if I sing one cheerful air, till thy deliv'rance is my song. 
 
 7 Remember, Lord, how Edom's race, in thy own city's fatal day, 
 
 Cried out, " Her stately walls deface, and with the ground quite level lay." 
 
 8 Proud Babel's daughter, doom'd to be of grief and woe the wretched prey ; 
 Bless'd is the man who shall to thee the wrongs thou laid'st on us repay. 
 
 9 Thrice blest, who with just rage possest, and deaf to all the parents' moans, 
 Shall snatch thy infants from the breast, and dash their heads against the stone*. 
 
 PSALM CXXXVIII. 
 
 1 WITH my whole heart, my God and King, thy praise I will proclaim ; 
 Before the gods with joy I'll sing, and bless thy holy name. 
 
 2 I'll worship at thy sacred seat ; and, with thy love inspir'd, 
 The praises of thy truth repeat, o'er all thy works admir'd. 
 
 fe Thou graciously inclin'dst thine ear, when I to thee did cry ; 
 
 And when my soul was press'd with fear, didst inward strength supply. 
 
 4 Therefore shall ev'ry earthly prince thy name with praise pursue, 
 
 Whom these admir'd events convince that all thy works are true. 
 
 I 5 They all thy wondrous ways, O Lord, with cheerful songs shall bless ; 
 
 And all thy glorious acts record, thy awful pow'r confess. 
 
 ; 6 For God, although enthron'd on high, does thence the poor respect ; 
 
 The proud far off his scornful eye beholds with just neglect. 
 
 , 7 Though I with troubles am oppress'd he shall my foes disarm, 
 
 Relieve my soul when most distress'd, and keep me safe from harm. 
 
 8 The Lord whose mercies ever last, shall fix my happy state ; 
 
 And mindful of his favours past, shall his own work complete. 
 
 PSALM CXXXIX. 
 
 ; 1, 2 THOU, Lord, by strictest search hast 
 
 known, my rising up and lying down ; 
 
 My secret thoughts are known to thee, known long before conceiv'd by me. 
 
 3 Thine eye my bed and path surveys, my public haunts and private ways ; 
 
 4 Thou know'st what 'tis my lips would vent, my yet unutter'd words' intent. 
 
 5 Surrounded by thy pow'i I stand, on ev'ry side I find thy hand. 
 
 j 6 O skill, for human reach too high ! too dazzling bright for mortal eye ! 
 
 7 O could I so perfidious be, to think of once deserting thee, 
 
 Where, Lord, could I thy influence shun ? or, whither from thy presence run ? " 
 
 i<8 If up to heav'n I take my flight, 'tis there thou dwell'st enthron'd in light. 
 
 If down to hell's infernal plains, 'tis there almighty vengeance reigns. 
 
 9 If I the morning's wings could gain, and fly beyond the western main, 
 
 10 Thy swifter hand would first arrive, and there arrest the fugitive. 
 
 (11 Or, should I try to shun thy sight, beneath the sable wings of night : 
 One glance from thee, one piercing ray, would kindle darkness into day. 
 7C
 
 PSALMS CXL. CXLI. 
 
 12 The veil of night is no disguise, no screen from thy all-searching eyes : 
 Through midnight shades thou find'st 
 
 thy way, as in the blazing noon of day. 
 
 13 Thou knovv'st the texture of my heart, my reins and ev'ry vital part : 
 Each single thread in nature's loom by thee was cover'd in the womb. 
 
 14 I'll praise thee, from whose hands I came, a work of such a curious frame ; 
 The wonders thou in me hast shown my soul with grateful joy must own. 
 
 15 Thine eyes my substance did survey, whilst yet a lifeless mass it lay ; 
 
 In secret how exactly wrought, ere from its dark inclosure brought ! 
 
 10 Thou didst the shapeless embryo see, its parts were register'd by thee ; 
 Thou saw'st the daily growth they took, form'd by the model of thy book. 
 
 17 Let me acknowledge, too, O God, that, since this maze of life 1 trod, 
 Thy thoughts of love to me surmount the pow'r of numbers to recount. 
 
 18 Far sooner could I reckon o'er the sands upon the ocean's shore ; 
 Each morn revising what I've done, I find th' account but new begun. 
 
 19 The wicked thou shalt slay, O God ! depart from me, ye men of blood, 
 
 20 Whose tongues heav'n's Majesty profane, and take th* Almighty's name in vain. 
 
 21 Lord, hate not I their impious crew who thee with enmity pursue ? 
 
 And does not grief my heart oppress, when reprobates thy laws transgress ? 
 
 22 Who practise enmity to thee, shall utmost hatred have from me ; 
 Such men I utterly detest, as if they were my foes profest. 
 
 23, 24 Search, try, O*God, my thoughts 
 
 and heart, if mischief lurks in any part ; 
 
 Correct me where I go astray, and guide me in thy perfect way. 
 
 PSALM CXL. 
 
 1 PRESERVE me, Lord, from crafty foes of treacherous intent ; 
 
 2 And from the sons of violence, on open mischief bent. 
 
 3 Their sland'ring tongue the serpent's sting in sharpness does exceed : 
 Between their lips the gall of asps, and adders' venom breed. 
 
 4 Preserve me, Lord, from wicked hands, nor leave my soul forlorn, 
 A prey to sons of violence, who have my ruin sworn. 
 
 5 The proud for me have laid their snare, and spread their wily net ; 
 With traps and gins, where'er I move, I find myself beset. 
 
 6 But thus environ'd with distress, thou art my God, I said ; 
 Lord, hear my supplicating voice, that calls to thee for aid. 
 
 7 O Lord, the God whose saving strength kind succour did convey, 
 And cover'd my advent'rous head in battle's doubtful day ; 
 
 8 Permit not their unjust designs to answer their desire ; 
 Lest they, encourag'd by success, to bolder crimes aspire. 
 
 9 Let first their chiefs the sad effects of their injustice mourn ; 
 The blast of their envenom'd breath upon themselves return. 
 
 10 Let them who kindled first the flame its sacrifice become ; 
 The pit they digg'd for me be made their own untimely tomb. 
 
 1 1 Tho' slander's breath may raise a storm, it quickly will decay ; 
 Their rage does but the torrent swell that bears themselves away. 
 
 12 God will assert the poor man's cause, and speedy succour give : 
 The just shall celebrate his praise, and in his presence live. 
 
 PSALM CXLI. 
 
 1 To thee, O Lord, my cries ascend, O haste to my relief; 
 And with accustom'd pity hear the accents of my grief. 
 
 2 Instead of off'rings, let my pray'r like morning incense rise ; 
 My lifted hands supply the place of ev'niug sacrifice. 
 
 3 From hasty language curb my tongue, and let a constant guard, 
 Still keep the portal of my lips with wary silence barr'd. 
 
 4 From wicked men's designs and deeds my heart and hands restrain ; 
 ^Nor let me in the booty share of their unrighteous gain. 
 
 5 "Let upright men reprove my faults, and I shall think them kind ; 
 
 .Like balm that heals a wounded head I their reproof shall find : 
 
 And, in return, my fervent pray'r I shall for them address, 
 
 When they are tempted, and reduc'd, . like me, to sore distress.
 
 PSALMS CXLII. CXLIII. CXLIV. 
 
 6 When, skulking in Engedi's rock, I to their chiefs appeal, 
 If one reproachful word I spoke, when I had pow'r to kill. 
 
 7 Yet us they persecute to death ; our scatter'd ruins lie 
 As thick as from the hewer's axe the sever'd splinters fly. 
 
 8 But, Lord, to thee I still direct my supplicating eyes, 
 
 O leave not destitute my sonl, whose trust on thee relies. 
 
 9 Do thon preserve me from the snares that wicked hands have laid : 
 Let them in their own nets be caught, while my escape is made. 
 
 PSALM CXLII. 
 
 1 To God with mournful voice in deep distress 1 pray'd ; 
 
 2 Made him the umpire of my cause, my wrongs before him laid. , 
 
 3 Thou didst my steps direct, when my griev'd soul despair'd, 
 For where I thought to walk secure, they had their traps prepar'd. 
 
 4 I look'd, but found no friend to own me in distress : 
 All refuge fail'd, no man vouchsaf 'd his pity or redress. 
 
 5 To God, at last, 1 pray'd ; Thou, Lord, my refuge art, 
 My portion in the land ot life, till life itself depart. 
 
 6 Reduc'd to greatest straits, to thee 1 make my moan ; 
 O save me from oppressing foes, for me too pow'rful grown. 
 
 7 That I may praise thy name, my sonl from prison bring : 
 Whilst of thy kind regards to me assembled saints shall sing. 
 
 PSALM CXLIII. 
 
 1 LORD hear my pray'r, and to my cry thy wonted audience lend ; 
 In thy accustom'd faith and truth a gracious answer send. 
 
 2 Nor at thy strict tribunal bring thy servant to be tried ; 
 For in thy sight no living man can e'er be justified. 
 
 3 The spiteful foe pursues my life, whose comforts all are fled ; 
 He drives me into caves as dark as mansions of the dead. 
 
 4 My spirit therefore is o'erwhelm'd, and sinks within my breast ; 
 My mournful heart grows desolate, with heavy woes opprest. 
 
 5 I call to mind the days of old, and wonders thou hast wrought ; 
 My former dangers and escapes employ my musing thought. 
 
 6 To thee my hands in humble pray'r I fervently stretch out ; 
 
 My soul for thy refreshment thirsts, like land oppress'd with drought. 
 
 7 Hear me with speed ; my spirit fails ; thy face no longer hide, 
 Lest I become forlorn, like them that in the grave reside. 
 
 8 Thy kindness early let me hear, whose trust on thee depends ; 
 Teach me the way where I should go ; my soul to thee ascends. 
 
 9 Do thou, O Lord, from all my foes preserve and set me free ; 
 A safe retreat against their rage my soul implores from thee. 
 
 10 Thou art my God, thy righteous will instruct me to obey ; 
 Let thy good Spirit lead and keep my soul in thy right way. 
 
 11 O ! for the sake of thy great name, revive my drooping heart : 
 For thy truth's sake, to me, distress'd, thy proiuis'd aid impart. 
 
 12 In pity to my suff'rings, Lord, reduce my foes to shame ; 
 Slay them that persecute a soul devoted to thy name 
 
 PSALM CXLIV. 
 
 1 FOR ever bless'd be God, the Lord, who does his needful aid impart, 
 
 At once both strength and skill afford, to wield my arras with warlike art. 
 
 2 His goodness is my fort and tow'r, my strong deliv'rance and my shield ; 
 In him I trust whose matchless pow'r makes to my sway fierce nations yield. 
 
 3 Lord, what's in man, that thou should'stlore, such tender care of him to take ? 
 What in his offspring could thee move such great account of him to make ? 
 
 4 The life of man does quickly fade, his thoughts but empty are and vain, 
 His days are like a flying shade, of whose short stay no signs remain. 
 
 5 In solemn state, O God, descend, whilst hcav'n its lofty head inclines: 
 The smoking hills asunder rend, of thy approach the awful signs. 
 
 G Discharge thy dreadful lightnings round, and make thy scatter'd foes retreat ; 
 
 Then with thy pointed arrows wound, and their destruction soon complete. 
 78
 
 PSALMS CXLV. CXLVI. 
 
 7, 8 Do thou, O Lord, from heav'n engage tliy boundless pow'r my foes to quell, 
 And snatch me from the stormy rage of threat'ning waves that proudly swell. 
 Fight thou against my foreign foes, who utter speeches false and vain ; 
 Who, tho' in solemn leagues they close, their sworn engagements ne'er maintain. 
 
 9 So I to thee, O King of kings, in joyful hymns my voice shall raise, 
 And instruments of various strings shall help me thus to sing thy praise : 
 
 10 " God does to kings his aid afford, to them bis sure salvation sends ; 
 " 'Tis he that from the murd'ring sword his servant David still defends.'' 
 
 11 Fight thou against my foreign foes, who utter speeches false and vain; 
 "Who, tho' in solemn leagues they close, their sworn engagements ne'er maintain. 
 
 12 Then our young sons like trees shall grow well planted in some fruitful place ; 
 Our daughters shall like pillars shew, design'd some royal court to grace. 
 
 13 Our garners fill'd with various store, shall us and ours with plenty feed ; 
 Our sheep, increasing more and more, shall thousands and ten thousands breed. 
 
 14 Strong shall our lab'ring oxen grow, nor in their constant labour faint; 
 Whilst we no war nor slav'ry show, and in our streets hear no complaint. 
 
 15 Thrice happy is that people's case, whose various blessings thus abound, 
 Who God's true worship still embrace, and are with his protection crown'd. 
 
 PSALM CXLV. 
 
 1, 2 THEE I'll extol, my God and King, thy endless praise proclaim ; 
 
 This tribute daily I will bring, and ever bless thy name. 
 
 3 Thou, Lord, beyond compare art great, and highly to be prais'd ; 
 Thy majesty, with boundless height, above our knowledge rais'd. 
 
 4 Renown'd for mighty acts, thy fame to future times extends ; 
 From age to age thy glorious name successively descends. 
 
 5, 6 Whilst I thy glory and renown, and wondrous works express. 
 
 The world with me thy might shall own, and thy great pow'r confess. 
 
 7 The praise that to thy love belongs, they shall with joy proclaim ; 
 Thy truth, of all their grateful songs, shall be the constant theme. 
 
 8 The Lord is good ; fresh acts of grace his pity still supplies ; 
 His anger moves with slowest pace, his willing mercy flies. 
 
 9, 10 Thy love thro' earth extends its fame, to all thy works exprest ; 
 These shew thy praise, whilst thy great 
 
 name is by thy servants blest. 
 
 11 They with the glorious prospect fir'd, shall of thy kingdom speak ; 
 And thy great pow'r, by all admir'd, their lofty subject make. 
 
 12 God's glorious works, of ancient date, shall thus to all be known ; 
 And thus his kingdom's royal state with public splendour shown. 
 
 13 His stedfast throne, from changes free, shall stand for ever fast ; 
 His boundless sway no end shall see, but time itself outlast. 
 
 PART THE SECOND. 
 
 14, 15 THE Lord does them support that 
 
 fall, and makes the prostrate rise : 
 
 For his kind aid all creatures call, who timely food supplies. 
 
 16 Whate'er their various wants require, with open hand he gives ; 
 And so fulfils the just desire of ev'ry thing that lives. 
 
 17, 18 How holy is the Lord, how just, how righteous all his ways ! 
 How nigh to him who, with firm trust, for his assistance prays. 
 
 19 He. grants the full desires of those who him with fear adore ; 
 And will their troubles soon compose, when they his aid implore. 
 
 20 The Lord preserves all those with care whom grateful love employs ; 
 But sinners who his vengeance dare, with furious rage destroys. 
 
 21 My time to come, in praises spent, shall still advance his fame, 
 And all mankind, with one consent, for ever bless his name. 
 
 PSALM CXLVI. 
 
 1,2O PRAISE the Lord, and thou, my soul, for ever bless his name ; 
 
 His wondrous love, while life shall last, my constant praise shall claim. 
 3 On kings, the greatest sons of men, let none for aid rely ; 
 They cannot save in dang'rous times, nor timely help apply.
 
 PSALMS CXLVII. CXLVIII. 
 
 4 Depriv'd of breath to dust they turn, and there neglected lie, 
 And all their thoughts and vain designs together with them die. 
 
 5 Then happy he, who Jacob's God for his Protector takes ; 
 Who still, with well-plac'd hope, the Lord his constant refuge makes. 
 
 6 The Lord, who made both heav'n and earth, and all that they contain, 
 Will never quit his stedfast truth, nor make his promise vain. 
 
 7 The poor, opprest, from all their wrongs are eas'd by his decree ; 
 He gives the hungry needful food, and sets the pris'ners free. 
 
 8 By him the blind receive their sight, the weak and fall'n he rears ; 
 With kind regard and tender love he for the righteous cares. 
 
 9 The strangers he preserves from harm, the orphan kindly treats, 
 Defends the widow, and the wiles of wicked men defeats. 
 
 10 The God that does in Sion dwell is our eternal King: 
 From age to age his reign endures : let all his praises sing. 
 
 PSALM CXLVII. 
 
 1 O PRAISE the Lord with hymns of joy, and celebrate his fame ! 
 For pleasant, good, and comely 'tis to praise his holy name. 
 
 2 His holy city God will build though levell'd with the ground ; 
 Bring back his people, though dispers'd through all his nations round. 
 
 3, 4 He kindly heals the broken hearts, and all their wounds doth close : 
 He tells the number of the stars ; their sev'ral names he knows. 
 
 5, 6 Great is the Lord, and great his pow'r, his wisdom has no bound ; 
 The meek he raises, and throws down the wicked to the ground. 
 
 7 To God, the Lord, a hymn of praise with grateful voices sing ; 
 
 To songs of triumph tune the harp, and strike each warbling string. 
 
 8 He covers heav'n with clouds, and thence refreshing rain bestows : 
 Thro' him, on mountain-tops, the grass with wondrous plenty grows. 
 
 He savage beasts, that loosely range, with timely food supplies : 
 
 He feeds the raven's tender brood, and stops their hungry cries. 
 
 10 He values not the warlike steed, but does his strength disdain ; 
 The nimble foot, that swiftly runs, no prize from him can gain. 
 
 11 But he to him that fears his name his tender love extends ; 
 To him that on his boundless grace with stedfast hope depends. 
 
 12, 13 Let Sion and Jerusalem to God their praise address ; 
 
 Who fenc'd their gates with massy bars, and does their children bless. 
 14, 15 Thro' all their borders he gives peace, with finest wheat thev're fed ; 
 
 He speaks the word, and what he wills is done as soon as said. 
 
 16 Large flakes of snow, like fleecy wool, descend at his command ; 
 And hoary frost, like ashes spread, is scatter'd o'er the land. 
 
 17 When join'd to these he does bis hail in little morsels break, 
 Who can against his piercing cold secure defences make ? 
 
 18 He sends his word, which melts the ice ; he makes his wind to blow ; 
 And soon the streams, congeal'd before, in plenteous currents flow. 
 
 19 By him his statutes and decrees to Jacob's sons were shown ; 
 And still to Israel's chosen seed his righteous laws are known. 
 
 20 No other nation this can boast ; nor did he e'er afford 
 
 To heathen lands his oracles, and knowledge of his word. 
 
 Hallelujah. 
 
 PSALM CXLVIII. 
 
 I, 2 YE boundless realms of joy exalt your Maker's fame ; 
 
 His praise your song employ above the starry frame : 
 
 Your voices raise, ye cherubim 
 
 And seraphim, to sing his praise. 
 
 3, 4 Thou moon that rul'st the night, and sun that guid'st the day, 
 
 Ye glitt'ring stars of light, to him your homage pay ; 
 
 His praise declare, ye heav'ns above, 
 
 And clouds that move in liquid air. 
 
 5, 6 Let them adore the Lord, and praise his holy name, 
 
 By whose almighty word they all from nothing came ; 
 
 And all shall last, from changes free : 
 
 His firm decree stands ever fa-t.
 
 PSALMS CXLIX. CL. 
 
 7, 8 Let earth her tribute pay ; 
 And fish that through the sea 
 Fire, hail, and snow, 
 And winds that, where 
 9, 10 By hills and mountains, (all 
 By cedars stately tall, 
 By ev'ry beast, 
 And fowl of wing, 
 11, 12 Let all of royal birth, 
 And judges of the earth, 
 In this design 
 And hoary heads 
 
 13 United zeal be shewn 
 Whose glorious name alone 
 
 Earth's utmost ends 
 His glorious sway 
 
 14 His chosen saints to grace, 
 And favours Israel's race, 
 
 O therefore raise 
 And still rejoice 
 
 praise him ye dreadful whales, 
 
 glide swift with glitt'ring scales : 
 
 and misty air, 
 
 he bids them, blow. 
 
 in grateful concert join'd,) 
 
 and trees for fruit design'd ; 
 
 and creeping thing, 
 
 his name be blest. 
 
 with those of humbler frame, 
 
 his matchless praise proclaim. 
 
 let youths with maids, 
 
 with children join. 
 
 his wondrous fame to raise, 
 
 deserves our endless praise. 
 
 his pow'r obey : 
 
 the sky transcends. 
 
 he sets them up on high, 
 
 who still to him are nigh. 
 
 your grateful voice, 
 
 the Lord to praise. 
 
 PSALM CXLIX. 
 
 1, 2 O PRAISE ye the Lord, 
 
 His praise in the great 
 
 In our great Creator 
 
 And children of Sion 
 3, 4 Let them his great name 
 
 With timbrel and harp 
 
 Who always takes pleasure 
 
 And with his salvation 
 5, 6 With glory adorn'd 
 
 To God, who their beds 
 
 Their mouths n'll'd with praises 
 
 Whilst a two-edged sword 
 7, 8 Just vengeance to take 
 
 To punish those lands 
 
 With chains, as their captives, 
 
 With fetters of iron 
 9 Thus shall they make good, 
 
 The dreadful decree 
 
 Such honour and triumph 
 
 O therefore for ever 
 
 prepare your glad voice 
 assembly to sing ; 
 let Israel rejoice ; 
 be glad in their King, 
 extol in the dance ; 
 his praises express : 
 his saints to advance, 
 the humble to bless, 
 his people shall sing 
 with safety does shield ; 
 of him their great King ; 
 their right hand shall wield 
 for injuries past ; 
 for ruin design'd ; 
 to tie their kings fast, 
 their nobles to bind, 
 when them they destroy, 
 which God does proclaim : 
 his saints shall enjoy ; 
 exalt his great name ! 
 
 PSALM CL, 
 
 1 O PRAISE the Lord in that blest place, 
 Praise him in heav'n, where he his face 
 
 2 Praise him for all the mighty acts, 
 His kindness this return exacts, 
 
 3 Let the shrill trumpet's warlike voice 
 Praise him with harp's melodious noise, 
 
 4 Let virgin troops soft timbrels bring, 
 Let instruments of various strings, 
 
 5 Let them, who joyful hymns compose, 
 Cymbals of common use, and those 
 
 6 Let all that vital breath enjoy, 
 In just returns of praise employ : 
 
 from whence his goodness largely flows ; 
 unveil'd in perfect glory shews, 
 which he in our behalf has done ; 
 with which our praise should equal run. 
 make rocks and hills his praise rebound, 
 and gentle psaltery's silver sound, 
 and some with graceful motion dance ; 
 with organs join'd, his praise advance, 
 to cymbals set their songs of praise ; 
 that loudly sound on solemn days, 
 the breath he does to them afford, 
 let ev'ry creature praise the Lord.
 
 GLORIA PATRI, &c. 
 
 Common Measure. 
 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore, 
 
 Be glory as it was, is now, and shall be evermore. 
 
 As Psalm 25. 
 
 To God the Father, Son, and Spirit, glory be ; 
 
 As 'twas, and is, and shall be so to all eternity; 
 
 As the.lOOth Psalm. 
 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom earth and heav'n adore, 
 
 Be glory, as it was of old, is now, and shall be evermore. 
 
 As Psalm 112, and last part of Psalm 113. 
 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom heav'n's triumphant host 
 
 And suff'ring saints on earth adore, 
 Be glory, as in ages past, and now it is, and so shall last, . 
 
 When time itself must be no more. 
 
 As Psalm 148. 
 
 To God the Father, Son, and Spirit, ever bless'd, 
 
 Eternal Three in One, all worship be address'd, 
 
 As heretofore it was, is now, 
 
 And shall be so for evermore. 
 
 As Psalm 149. 
 
 By angels in heav'n of ev'ry degree, 
 
 And saints upon earth, all praise be address'd 
 
 To God in Three Persons, one God ever bless'd ; 
 
 As it has been, now is, and always shall be.
 
 HYMNS. 
 
 VENI CREATOR. 
 
 [Second Metre.] 
 
 COME, Holy Ghost ; Creator, come ; inspire the souls of thine, 
 
 Till ev'ry heart which thou hast made is filPd with grace divine. 
 
 Thou art the Comforter, the gift of God, and fire of love ; 
 
 The everlasting spring of joy, and unction from above. 
 
 Thy gifts are manifold, thou writ'st God's laws in each true heart ; 
 
 The promise of the Father, thou dost heav'nly speech impart. 
 
 Enlighten our dark souls, till they thy sacred love embrace ; 
 
 Assist our minds, by nature frail, with thy celestial grace. 
 
 Drive far from us the mortal foe, and give us peace within, 
 
 That, by thy guidance bless'd, we may escape, the snares of sin. 
 
 Teach us the Father to confess, and Son from death reviv'd ; 
 
 And, with them both, thee, Holy Ghost, who art from both deriv'd. 
 
 With thee, O Father, therefore may the Son from death restor'd, 
 
 And sacred Comforter, one God, devoutly be ador'd ; 
 
 As in all ages heretofore has constantly been done, 
 
 As now it is, and shall be so when time his course has run. 
 
 FOR CHRISTMAS DAY. 
 
 [Morning Service.] 
 
 HIGH let us swell our tuneful notes, and join th' angelic throng, 
 
 For angels no such love have known t' awake a cheerful song. 
 
 Good will to sinful men is shewn, and peace on earth is giv'n ; 
 
 For lo ! th' incarnate Saviour comes with messages from heav'n. 
 
 Justice and grace, with sweet accord, his rising beams adorn ; 
 
 Let heav'n and earth in concert join, now such a Child is born. 
 
 Glory to God in highest strains, in highest worlds be paid ; 
 
 His glory by our lips proclaim'd, . and by our lives display'd. 
 
 When shall we reach those blissful realms where Christ exalted reigns ; 
 
 And learn of the celestial choir their own immortal strains. 
 
 FOR CHRISTMAS DAY. 
 
 [Evening Service.] 
 
 HARK, the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born King, 
 
 Peace on earth and mercy mild, God and sinners reconcil'd : 
 
 Joyful all ye nations rise, join the triumph of the skies, 
 
 With th' angelic host proclaim, Christ is born in Bethlehem. 
 
 Hark, the herald angels sing, Glory to the new-born King. 
 
 Christ by highest heav'n ador'd, Christ the everlasting Lord, 
 
 Late in time behold him come, offspring of a virgin's womb : 
 
 Veil'd in flesh the godhead he ; hail th' incarnate Deity ! 
 
 Pleas'd as man with man appear, Jesus our Immanuel here. 
 
 Hark the herald, &c. 
 
 Hail the heav'n-born Prince of peace, hail the Son of righteousness : 
 
 Light and life to all he brings, ris'n with healing in his wings ; 
 
 Mild he lays his glory by, born that man no more may die, 
 
 Born to raise the sons of earth, born to give them second birth. 
 
 Hark, the herald, &c. 
 
 FOR EASTER DAY. 
 
 [First Hymn.] 
 
 SINCE Christ, our passover, is slain, a sacrifice for all ; 
 
 Let all with thankful hearts agree to keep the festival. 
 
 Not with the leaven, as of old, of sin and malice fed ; 
 
 But with unfeign'd sincerity, and truth's unleaven'd bread. 
 
 Christ being rais'd by pow'r divine, and rescu'd from the grave, 
 
 Shall die no more, death shall on him no more dominion have. 
 
 For that he died, 'twas for our sins he once vouchsaf 'd to die : 
 
 But that he lives, he lives to God, for all eternity.
 
 HYMNS. 
 
 So count yourselves as dead to sin, but graciously restor'd, 
 
 And made, henceforth, alive to God, through Jesus Christ, our Lord. 
 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom we adore, 
 
 Be glory, as it was, is now, and shall be evermore. 
 
 FOR EASTER DAY. 
 
 [Second Hymn.] 
 
 CHRIST from the dead is rais'd, and made the first-fruits of the tomb ; 
 For as by man came death, by man did resurrection come. 
 
 For as in Adam all mankind did guilt and death derive ; 
 
 So by the righteousness of Christ shall all be made alive. 
 
 If then ye risen are with Christ, seek only how to get 
 
 The things that are above, where Christ at God's right hand is set. 
 To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the God whom heav'n's triumphant host 
 
 And suff'ring saints on earth adore, 
 Be glory as in ages past, and now it is, and so shall last, 
 
 When time itself must be no more. 
 
 FOR THE SACRAMENT. 
 
 MY God, and is thy table spread, and doth thy cup with love o'erflow f 
 
 Thither be all thy children led, and let them all thy sweetness know. 
 
 Hail, sacred feast which Jesus makes, rich banquet of his flesh and blood ! 
 
 Thrice happy he who here partakes that sacred stream, that heav'nly food. 
 
 Why are its dainties all in vain before unwilling hearts display'd ? 
 
 Was not for you the victim slain ? are you forbid the children's bread ? 
 
 O ! let thy table honour'd be, and furnish'd well with joyful guests, 
 
 And may each soul salvation see, that here its sacred pledges tastes. 
 Let crowds approach with hearts prepar'd, with hearts inflam'd let all attend, 
 
 Nor, when we leave our Father's board, the pleasure or the profit end. 
 
 Receive thy dying churches, Lord, and bid our drooping graces live 
 
 And more than energy afford, a Saviour's blood alone can give. 
 
 FOR THE MORNING. 
 
 AWAKE my soul, and with the sun thy daily stage of duty run ; 
 
 Shake off dull sloth, and early rise to pay thy morning sacrifice. 
 
 Redeem thy mis-spent moments past, and live this day as if the last ; 
 
 Thy talents to improve take care ; for the great day thyself prepare. 
 
 Let all thy converse be sincere, thy conscience as the noon-day clear; 
 
 For God's all-seeing eye surveys thy secret thoughts, thy works and ways. 
 
 Wake, and lift up thyself, my heart, and with the angels bear thy pait ; 
 
 Who all night long unwearied sing, High glory to th' eternal King. ' 
 Praise God, from whom all bless'ings flow, praise him all creatures here below ;] 
 
 Praise him above, angelic host ; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
 
 DIRECTIONS 
 
 ABOUT THE 
 
 TUNES AND MEASURES. 
 
 ALL Psalms of this Version in the common measure of eights a.i 
 sixes, that is, where the first and third lines of the single stanza cons 
 of eight syllables each, the second and fourth lines of six syllables eac 
 may be sung to any of the most usual tunes, namely, York tur 
 Windsor tune, St. David's, Litchfield, Canterbury, Martyr's, Sout 
 well, St. Mary's, alias Hackney, St. Anne's tune, &c. 
 
 As the old 25th Psalm, may be suns 1 the new 25, 31, 51, 67, IS 
 142. 
 
 As the old 113, the 37, 4C, 50, 63, 76, 91, 100, 113, 120. 
 
 As the old 134, the 136, 148. 
 
 As the old 104, the 149. 
 
 The Psalms in this Version, of four lines in a single stanza, and eig 
 syllables in each line, (if Psalms of praise or cheerfulness,) may pr 
 perly be sung as the old 100 Psalm, or to the tune of the old 1' 
 Psalm, second metre. 
 
 The penitential or mournful Psalms, in the same measure, may 1 
 sung as the old 51st Psalm ; which tunes, with all the fore-mentione 
 are printed in the Supplement to this New Version.
 
 J. AND R. CH1LDS, PRINTERS, BUNGAY. 
 
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